Panasonic SDR-H80-S Sd/hdd Camcorder - Page 45

Function Help mode EXIT 1/3 NEXT Effect This explains the recording functions. Select the desired icon with the joystick to display an explanation on the screen. To exit the help mode Press the MENU button or select [EXIT]. MagicPix Soft skin mode PRE-REC [SD] Face detection This allows you to record color subjects in dark locations to stand out against the background. ≥ Minimum required illumination: approx. 2 lx ≥ Attach this unit to a tripod, and you can record images free from vibration. ≥ If it is difficult to focus, adjust the focus manually. (l 51) This makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance. This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up. This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start/stop button is pressed. [ PRE-REC ] appears on the screen and the unit repeats the update by recording motion pictures for about 3 seconds onto the built-in memory and then deleting them. ≥ Aim this unit at the subject and position it securely. Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. ≥ Images and audio are recorded for about 3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button. ≥ There is no beep sound. ≥ After recording starts, the PRE-REC setting is canceled. When a subject is backlit and appears darker, this function detects the face and automatically adjusts the brightness and picture quality so that the face is recorded clearly. In the face detection mode, detected faces appear with frames. ≥ Up to 5 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take preference over others. ≥ Faces that do not appear completely on the screen are not detected. ∫ To display the face detection framing Select the menu. (l 26) [ADVANCED] # [FACE FRAMING] # [ON] ≥ This function's default setting is [ON]. ≥ Set to [OFF] to not display the face detection framing. 45 LSQT1449