Panasonic Hdc Hs250 Operating Instructions

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≥Modes are selected automatically by the unit, 
so it may not choose desired mode depending 
on the recording conditions.
≥ Brightness may change suddenly or flicker 
when set to on.
≥ In the Portrait Mode, a subject that is bigger 
and close to center of the screen will be 
surrounded by an orange frame. ( l64)
≥ Using a tripod is recommended in Night 
Portrait and Night Scenery Mode.
≥ Optical image stabilizer function ( l55) is set 
to on in all modes.
≥ In the following case, faces may not...

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Auto focus
The lens is moved forward or backward 
automatically to bring the subject into focus.
Auto focus has the following characteristics.jAdjusts so that the vertical lines of a subject 
are seen more clearly.
j Attempts to bring an object with higher 
contrast into focus.
Auto focus does not work correctly in the 
following situations. Record pictures in the 
Manual Focus Mode. jRecording distant and close-up objects at the 
same time
j Recording a subject behind a dirty or dusty 
window...

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≥Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if
jabout 5 minutes have elapsed
j mode is set to 
j unit is turned off
≥ Time for Quick Start will be more than 0.6 
seconds slower when the digital cinema is 
used.
≥ Depending on the recording conditions, time 
for Quick Start may be more than 0.6 seconds 
slower in Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ It may take some time for Automatic White 
Balance to adjust.
≥ In the Quick Start Mode, the zoom 
magnification becomes 1k .
≥ If [ECONOMY] ( l30) is set to...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
2
Recording motion pictures
This unit records high definition images that are compatible with the AVCHD format.
Sound is recorded with the Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator.
1Change the mode to  .
2Open the LCD monitor.
3Select the media to record from 
the menu.
≥You cannot set the recording media for motion 
pictures and still pictures separately.
4Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
≥While recording is in progress, the recording 
will not stop even...

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≥Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. ( l50)
≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and 
pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.
≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes: 3900
Maximum number of different dates: 200 ( l78)
When either of them reaches to the maximum limit, additional scenes cannot be recorded.
(In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.)
≥ A continuous...

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Switch the picture quality of the motion pictures to be recorded.
Select the menu. (l28)
A Favors image quality
B Favors recording time
*1 1920k 1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with the highest picture quality.
*
*2 1920k1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with high picture quality.
*3 1920k 1080: Motion pictures can be recorded with normal picture quality.
*4 1440k 1080: Motion pictures can be recorded for a longer time.
* This means the highest quality for this unit.
≥ The recording...

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This allows recording of the pictures and sound 
to start approximately 3 seconds before the 
recording start/stop button is pressed.
1Press the PRE-REC button.
 appears on the screen.
≥ Aim this unit at the subject and position it 
securely.
2Press the recording start/stop 
button to start recording.
≥There is no beep sound.
≥ After recording starts, the PRE-REC setting is 
canceled.
≥PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.
jIf you change the mode.
j If you open the SD card cover when the...

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Recording
Recording (Basic)
3
Recording still pictures
1Change the mode to  .
2Open the LCD monitor.
3Select the media to record from 
the menu. (l44)
≥You cannot set the recording media for motion 
pictures and still pictures separately.
4Press the   button halfway. 
(For auto focus only)
Focus indication and focus area 
appear and the unit focuses on the 
subject automatically.
≥If you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function 
(l 55) to   (MODE1), then the image 
stabilizer function will be...

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∫About the screen indications in 
Still Picture Recording
: Still picture operation indicator 
(l 125)
ß : Flash ( l60)
ß j : Flash level ( l60)
: Red eye reduction ( l61)
: MEGA optical image stabilizer  (l 55)
: Quality of still pictures ( l50)
: Size of still pictures
R3000: Remaining number of still pictures
(Flashes in red when [0] appears.)
: AF assist lamp ( l68)
∫ About the focus indication
≥The focus indication indicates the status of the 
auto focus.
≥ The focus indication does not...

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≥When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], 
black bands may appear on the left and right of 
the screen.
≥
The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit 
with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. 
Check the printer or photo studio before printing.
≥ The number of recording pixels that can be set 
changes depending on selected screen aspect 
ratio.
≥ The recording will become longer depending 
on the recording pixels.
Selecting the picture quality.
Select the menu. ( l28)
:...