Red Eye Reduction *2,3; Self-Timer *3 - Panasonic HDC-TM99 Operating Instructions Manual

Built-in flash
When the button is pressed, the flash is activated and the picture will be
recorded. Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.
Each time the ß icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order:
ß ([ON]) # ßA ([AUTO]) #
≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to
by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the
indication lights up in red.)
∫ To adjust the brightness of the flash
: [PICTURE] # [FLASH LEVEL] # desired setting
MENU
[ßj]: Less bright
[ßd0]: Normal
[ßi]: Much brighter
≥ If the ß indication etc. flashes when the
activated.
≥ The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m to 2.5 m in dark places.
≥ Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to 1/500 or slower.
Red eye reduction
Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.
≥ The flash is activated 2 times.
≥ The red eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more with
some people than with others.
≥ When faces are detected in the intelligent auto mode, the red eye reduction is set to on.
Self-timer
This is for recording still pictures using the timer.
Each time the icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following
order:
Ø10 (Records after 10 seconds) # Ø2 (Records after 2 seconds) # setting cancelled
≥ When you press the
is recorded. After recording, the self-timer is cancelled.
≥ In auto focus mode, if the
focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway. If the
fully all at once, the lens focuses on the subject just before recording.
To stop the timer midway through
Touch [CANCEL].
≥ Setting the self-timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the
pressed while using a tripod etc.
([OFF])
button, Ø10 or Ø2 flashes for the set period before a still picture
button is pressed halfway once and then fully, the lens
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button is pressed halfway, the flash is not
button is pressed
button is