Panasonic HDC-HS250P Operating Instructions Manual page 60

Function
MagicPix
Self-timer
Built-in flash
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This function allows you to record color images in very low
light situations. (Minimum required illumination: approx.
1 lx)
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 # Ø2 # setting canceled
Ø10:
Records after 10 seconds
Ø2:
Records after 2 seconds
≥ In Motion Picture Recording Mode, set this function from the
menu.
≥ When the
button is pressed, a still picture is recorded
after the Ø10 or Ø2 display and the recording lamp flashes
for the time which has been set.
≥ After recording, the self-timer is canceled.
≥ In Auto Focus Mode, if the
once and then fully, the lens focuses on the subject when the
button is pressed halfway.
≥ If the
button is pressed fully all at once, the lens focuses
on the subject just before recording.
To stop the timer midway through
Press the MENU button.
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 # ßA #
ß:
ON
ßA:
AUTO
: OFF
≥ In Motion Picture Recording Mode, set this function from the
menu.
≥ This function's default setting is ßA.
≥ When the
button is pressed halfway, the flash indicator
will appear.
≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even
when it has been set to
(If it determines that the flash is necessary, the
lights up in red when the
∫ To adjust the brightness of the flash
≥ The Intelligent Auto Mode is set to off in Motion Picture
Recording Mode. (l 40)
Select the menu. (l 28)
[PICTURE] # [FLASH LEVEL] # desired setting
[ßj]: Less bright
[ßd0]: Normal
[ßi]: Much brighter
Effect
button is pressed halfway
by detecting the ambient brightness.
button is pressed halfway.)
indication