Panasonic VDRD250 VDRD250 User Guide - Page 68

Built-in flash VDR-D300 only

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Various recording functions Built-in flash (VDR-D300 only) Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places. (SD) ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select . 1 Press the MENU button, then select [ ADVANCED] > [ß FLASH] > desired item and press the joystick. ß: Forced flash ßA: Auto ≥ When [ßA] is set, the ambient brightness is automatically detected, and the flash will activate only when necessary. 2 Press the PHOTO SHOT button. The flash is activated and the picture will be recorded. When the flash is not used Press the MENU button, then select [ joystick. : Forced off ADVANCED] > [ß FLASH] > [ ] and press the ≥ Do not block the flash by hand or any other means. ≥ The unit, even when its flash has been turned off, automatically determines if the flash is necessary by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the [ ] indication lights up in yellow.) ≥ When the [ß] ([ßi]/[ßj]) indication or the [ßA] ([ßAi]/[ßAj]) indication is displayed, the flash can be lit. If the indication is flashing or not displayed, the flash cannot be lit. ≥ The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places. Pictures will appear dark or reddish when they are recorded by using the flash at distances greater than 2.5 m (8.2 feet). ≥ When setting the flash to [ßA] and adjusting the shutter speed or iris/gain at the same time, the indication [ßA] etc. may disappear and the flash may not flash. ≥ Using the flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750 or faster to 1/500. ≥ The picture may become out of focus in dark places. If so, adjust the focus manually. ≥ The picture may appear dark if flash is lit in front of a white background. ≥ Set the flash to [ ] where using a flash is prohibited. ≥ If the flash will be activated a large number of times, it may take longer to charge it. Recording 68 LSQT1011

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68
LSQT1011
Recording
Various recording functions
(SD)
Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select
.
1
Press the MENU button, then select
[
ADVANCED]
>
[
ß
FLASH]
>
desired item
and press the joystick.
ß
:
Forced flash
ß
A:
Auto
When [
ß
A] is set, the ambient brightness is automatically detected, and the flash will activate only
when necessary.
2
Press the PHOTO SHOT button.
The flash is activated and the picture will be recorded.
When the flash is not used
Press the MENU button, then select [
ADVANCED]
>
[
ß
FLASH]
>
[
] and press the
joystick.
:
Forced off
Do not block the flash by hand or any other means.
The unit, even when its flash has been turned off,
automatically determines if the flash is necessary by
detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines
that the flash is necessary, the [
] indication lights
up in yellow.)
When the [
ß
] ([
ß
i
]/[
ß
j
]) indication or the [
ß
A]
([
ß
A
i
]/[
ß
A
j
]) indication is displayed, the flash can
be lit. If the indication is flashing or not displayed,
the flash cannot be lit.
The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m to
2.5 m
(3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places. Pictures
will appear dark or reddish when they are recorded
by using the flash at distances greater than 2.5 m
(8.2 feet).
When setting the flash to [
ß
A] and adjusting the
shutter speed or iris/gain at the same time, the
indication [
ß
A] etc. may disappear and the flash
may not flash.
Using the flash fixes the shutter speed of 1/750 or
faster to 1/500.
The picture may become out of focus in dark
places. If so, adjust the focus manually.
The picture may appear dark if flash is lit in front of a
white background.
Set the flash to [
] where using a flash is
prohibited.
If the flash will be activated a large number of times,
it may take longer to charge it.
Built-in flash (VDR-D300 only)