User manual PANASONIC AG-HMC70P

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. AG-HMC70P Before operating this product, please read the insructions carefully and save this manual for future use. F0308S0 -F Printed in Japan ENGLISH VQT1Q93 Read this first! The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operation and maintenance (service) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS. [. . . ] ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select [ ] Surf & snow To record images in bright places such as ski slopes and beaches To cancel the scene mode function Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # [OFF]. You can also cancel the scene mode function by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO. Sports mode For slow-motion playback or playback pause of recorded pictures, this mode helps diminish camera shake. Avoid recording under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light because the color and brightness of the playback image may change. If you record a subject illuminated with strong light or a highly reflective subject, vertical lines of light may appear. Low light mode Extremely dark scenes may not be able to be recorded finely. Spotlight mode If the recording subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish and the periphery of the recorded image extremely dark. Surf & snow mode If the subject is extremely bright, the recorded image may become whitish. . 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 2 Press the MENU button, then select [BASIC] # [SCENE MODE] # desired item and press the center of the cursor button. [5] Sports To record sports scenes or scenes where there are quick motions [ ] Portrait To make people stand out against the background [ ] Low light To make the scene brighter in dark conditions [ ] Spotlight To make the subject under a spotlight look more attractive 61 Recording Manual focus adjustment If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then manual focusing is available. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select The center of the screen is not enlarged when [MF ASSIST] is [OFF]. To restore to the automatic adjustment Press the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch down again to the FOCUS position. You can also restore the auto focusing by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO. The subject may not be in focus when zoomed in if focusing with a wide angle. First, zoom in on the subject, and then focus on it. . 1 (When MF assist function is used) Press the MENU button, then select [ADVANCED] # [MF ASSIST] # [ON] and press the center of the cursor button. The default setting is [ON]. 2 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. About the MF assist function AUTO MANUAL FOCUS The center of the screen is enlarged during manual focus adjustment. The part of the screen that is enlarged is not enlarged on the image actually recorded. The zebra pattern does not appear on the part of the screen that is enlarged when [ZEBRA] is [ON]. 3 Move the switch down and set it to FOCUS position. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS 3/3 One-push Auto function The manual focus indication [MF] and the icon shown in the illustration appear. 4 Push the left or right of the cursor button to bring the subject into focus. If the PUSH AUTO button is pressed during the manual focus operation, the camera operates in the Auto Focus mode while the button is pressed. 3/3 The center of the screen is enlarged. The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus. 62 Recording White balance This is for recording in natural colors. The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theatres Sunrise, sunset etc. To restore to the automatic adjustment Set the white balance mode to [ AWB ]. You can also restore the automatic adjustment by setting the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO. . 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. To set the white balance manually 1 Select [ ], fill the screen with a white subject. 2/2 The icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically. 2 Push the up button of the cursor button to select [ ]. 2 Push the up button of the cursor button to select [ ]. 2/2 3 Push the left or right button of the cursor button to select the white balance mode. When the [ ] display changes from flashing to on, setting is complete. When the [ ] display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set because the place is dark etc. In this case, use the automatic white balance. [ AWB ]: Auto white balance adjustment [ ]: Indoor mode (for recording under incandescent lamps) Incandescent lights, halogen lamps Outdoor mode Outdoors under a clear sky Manual adjustment mode Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights [ [ ]: ]: 63 Recording ª About the white balance sensor Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustment Shutter Speed: Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects. ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . The white balance sensor A detects the type of light source during recording. Do not cover the white balance sensor during recording, or it may not function properly. 1 Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL. ª About the black balance adjustment This is one of the 3CCD system functions that automatically adjusts the black when the white balance is set in the manual adjustment mode. [. . . ] Specifications may change without prior notice. 122 Others Index Others ªN Number of Recordable Pictures on an SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 ªA AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 29, 32 Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Auto focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Automatic white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63, 118 AVCHD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ªO Operation icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 ªP PictBridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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