Panasonic HDC-SX5 Hd Video Camera - Multi Language - Page 52

Recording ª About auto mode Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to AUTO, color balance (white balance) and focusing will be adjusted automatically. AUTO MANUAL FOCUS Auto Ground-directional Standby (AGS) This function prevents unnecessary recording when you forget to pause recording and walk with the unit tilted upside down while recording continues. jAutomatic white balance (l 154) jAuto focus (l 155) 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.) ≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. jScene mode setting (l 74) jWhite balance setting (l 76) jShutter speed setting (l 77) jIris/gain value setting (l 77) jManual focus setting (l 75) ≥ If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures, it is automatically set to recording pause. Turning the AGS function on/off ¬Rotate the mode dial to select or . Press the MENU button, then select [VIDEO] (HD mode) or [SETUP] (STD mode) # [AGS] # [ON] or [OFF] and press the cursor button. MENU 52 VQT1J42 ≥ 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.