Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts4 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

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Using the [Rec] Menu
For details on [Rec] menu settings, refer to P46.
Applicable modes: 
This allows you to select the aspect ratio of  the pictures to suit printing or the playback 
method.
Note
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The ends of the recorded pictures may be cut at printing so check before printing.  (P202)
[Aspect Ratio]
SettingsDescription of settings
[ X ] [Aspect Ratio] of a 4:3 TV
[ Y ] [Aspect Ratio] of a 35 mm film camera
[ W ] [Aspect Ratio] of a high-definition TV, etc.
[] Square aspect ratio 

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Applicable modes: 
Set the number of pixels. The higher the numbers of pixels, the finer the detail of the 
pictures will appear even when they  are printed onto large sheets.
¢This item cannot be set in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
Note
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If you change the aspect ratio, set the picture size again.•In specific modes, Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used, and the picture size for [ ] is not 
displayed. For details regarding modes in which Extended Optical Zoom cannot be used, refer 
to  P64...

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Applicable modes: 
Set the compression rate at which the pictures are to be stored.Note
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The setting is fixed to [ ›] in [Handheld Night Shot] or [High Sens.] in Scene Mode.•The following icons are displayed during the 3D recording.
[Quality]
SettingsDescription of settings
[ A ]
([Fine]) When giving priority to the picture quality
[ › ]
([Standard]) When using the standard picture quality and increasing the 
number of pictures to be recorded without changing the number 
of pixels
[ ]...

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the sensitivity to light (ISO sensitivity) to be set. Setting to a higher number 
enables pictures to be taken even in dark plac es without the resulting pictures coming out 
dark.
∫ About [ ] (Intelligent ISO sensitivity control)
The camera 
detects movement of the subject and then automatically sets the optimum ISO 
sensitivity and shutter speed to suit the movement of the subject and brightness of the 
scene to minimize the jitter of the subject.
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The...

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Applicable modes: 
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white 
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white, which is closest to 
what is seen by the eye in ac cordance with the light source.
Note
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Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary 
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ Ó].
•The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is...

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∫Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish 
or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sour ces are being used or 
there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. 
In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7...

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You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by 
setting the White Balance.
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Fine adjustment is possible only when the White Balance is set to [V]/[Ð ]/[î ]/[Ñ ]/[Ò ].
1Select the White Balance to finely adjust and then press [DISP.] to display 
[WB Adjust.].
2Press 2/1 to adjust the White Balance.
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Select [0] to return to the original White Balance.
3Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
Note
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The White Balance icon on the screen turns red or blue.•The White...

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Applicable modes: 
This allows the focusing method that suits the positions and number of the subjects to be 
selected.
¢1[Ø] will be used during recording motion pictures or using [Time Lapse Shot].
¢ 2[Ø] will be used during recording motion pictures.
Note
•The focus setting is fixed to [ Ø] in Miniature Effect Mode.•It will be fixed to [ š] when the [Face Recog.] is set to [ON].•It is not possible to set [ š] in the following cases.–[Underwater]–In [Panorama Shot], [Night Scenery],...

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∫About [ š] ([Face Detection])
The following AF area frames are displayed when the camera detects 
the faces.
Yellow:
When the shutter button is pressed halfway, the frame turns green 
when the camera is focused.
White:
Displayed when more than one face is detected. Other faces that are the same distance 
away as faces within the yellow AF areas are also focused.
Note
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Under certain picture-taking conditions, including the following cases, the face detection 
function may fail to work,...

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Applicable modes: 
As long as the camera is held steady, the camera will automatically adjust the focus and 
focus adjustment will then be quicker when the shutter is pressed. This is useful when you 
do not want to miss a picture-taking opportunity.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Note
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The battery will be consumed faster than usual.•Press the shutter button halfway again when it is difficult to focus on the subject.•It does not operate during AF tracking.•[Quick AF] cannot be set when in [Night...