Panasonic HDC-SD5 Operating Instructions Manual page 40

Recording
ª About auto mode
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to
AUTO, and colour balance (white balance) and
focusing will be adjusted automatically.
jAutomatic white balance (l 129)
jAuto focus (l 130)
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc.,
the aperture and shutter speed are automatically
adjusted for an optimum brightness.
(The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of
1/250 in recording mode.)
≥ Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted
automatically depending on light sources or
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings.
jScene mode setting (l 59)
jWhite balance setting (l 61)
jShutter speed setting (l 63)
jIris/gain value setting (l 63)
jManual focus setting (l 60)
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Anti-Ground-Shooting (AGS)
This function prevents unnecessary recording
when you forget to pause recording and walk
with the unit tilted upside down while recording
continues.
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
≥ If the unit continues to be tilted upside down
from the normal horizontal position while
recording motion pictures, it is automatically
put into recording pause.
Turning the AGS function on/off
¬ Rotate the mode dial to select
Press the MENU button, then select
[VIDEO] # [AGS] # [ON] or [OFF]
and press the cursor button.
≥ This function's default setting is [OFF].
≥ The AGS function may activate and cause the
unit to pause the recording if you are recording
a subject right above or right below you. In
these cases, set [AGS] to [OFF] then continue
the recording.
≥ Use the recording start/stop button to pause
the recording. The AGS function is only a
backup function for when you forget to pause
the recording.
≥ The time it takes the unit to be put into
recording pause after being tilted upside down
varies depending on the operating conditions.
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