Panasonic Digital Camera Dmc Ts4 Owners Manual For Advanced Features

- 111 -
Recording
Using the [Motion Picture] Menu
For details on [Motion Picture] menu settings, refer to P46.
In [Panorama Shot] in Scene Mode, the [Motion Picture] menu will not be displayed.
Applicable modes:
 
This sets up the data format of motion pictures.
[Rec Mode]
SettingsDescription of settings
[AVCHD] Select this format to record HD (high definition) video for playback on 
your HDTV using an HDMI connection.
[MP4] Select this format to record standard definition video for playback on 
your PC. 

Recording
- 112 -
Applicable modes: 
This sets up the picture quality of motion pictures.
When [AVCHD] is selected
•
GPS information can be stored when you record with [AVCHD] set to [GFS] or [GS].
When [MP4] is selectedNote
•
What is bit rate
This is the volume of data for a definite period of time, and the quality becomes higher when the 
number gets bigger. This unit is using the “VBR” recording method. “VBR” is an abbreviation of 
“Variable Bit Rate”, and the bit rate (volume of data for definite...

- 113 -
Recording
Applicable modes: 
It will continually keep on focusing to the subject that the focus was once set.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]Note
•
Set this function to [OFF] if you wish to fix  the focus on the position where you started the 
Motion Picture Recording.
Applicable modes: 
This reduces the wind noise in the audio recording.
Settings: [ON]/[OFF]
Note
•
Sound quality will be different than usual when [Wind Cut] is set.
[Continuous AF]
[Wind Cut] 

GPS/Sensor
- 114 -
Applicable modes: 
GPS/SensorRecording using the GPS function
Before use, read “About the GPS” on P7 and “User License Agreement for Location Name 
data” on  P184.
∫ About the “GPS”
∫ Receiving signals from GPS satellites
•
It is recommended to use by holding the camera still for a while at an outdoor location 
clear to the sky, with the antenna pointed upward.
•Radio waves from GPS satellites cannot be received properly at the following locations, so the 
positioning may not be...

- 115 -
GPS/Sensor
When [GPS Setting] is set to [ON], positioning is performed at regular intervals. When the 
positioning is successful, location name information and latitude/longitude are acquired. 
For details on the screen display for the acquired information, read “About the display of 
positioning status and positioning results” on  P116.
•
If GPS automatic time correction is set in the time settings at the time of purchase, 
[GPS Setting] will be set to [ON] automatically.
Select [GPS Setting] on...

GPS/Sensor
- 116 -
When the GPS begins positioning, an icon indicating the 
positioning status is displayed on the recording screen. 
When the positioning is successful, the location name 
information and latitude/longitude are displayed.
ALocation name information
B Icon indicating positioning status
C Icon indicating positioning results
∫About the Icon indicating positioning status
Positioning is performed by this unit when radio waves from 3 or more GPS satellites are 
received.
•
The bar moves up the...

- 117 -
GPS/Sensor
∫When positioning is taking a long time
Under the following conditions, successful  positioning may take 2 to 3 minutes even when 
reception is good.
•
When positioning is performed for the first time•When reception has been poor for a significant time•After changing the battery•When the camera has been left for a significant time without being turned on•When the camera has been moved a long way from the last location of successful reception•When [GPS Setting] is set to [OFF]•When...

GPS/Sensor
- 118 -
When the displayed location name information is different from the current location or 
when the positioning is not successful, move to a location where the radio waves from 
GPS satellites can be received better and perform the positioning update.
•
When significant time has elapsed since the last successful positioning ([ ], [ ], [ ] and 
[ ] are displayed), we recommend performing a positioning update.
Select [Repositioning] on the [GPS/Sensor] menu, and then press [MENU/
SET]....

- 119 -
GPS/Sensor
When the information acquired by the positioning is different from the current location, it is 
possible to change it by selecting the desired location name or landmark from the 
selectable candidates registered in the database of this unit.
•
Other location name information can be selected when [ ] is displayed with the location 
name information.
Select [GPS Area Select] on the [GPS/Sensor] menu, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press 3/4 to select the item to change, and then press...

GPS/Sensor
- 120 -
Switches the displaying and hiding of the location name information displayed on the 
screen.
Select [Area Info. Set] on the [GPS/Sensor] menu, and then press 
[MENU/SET].
Press 3/4 to select the item to change, and then press [MENU/SET].
Select [ON] for the items to display and [OFF] for the items not to 
display by pressing 3/ 4, and then press [MENU/SET].
Additionally register new landmarks in the database of this unit. It can be displayed on the 
screen or stored as a positioning...