Panasonic SDR-S15 User Manual

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Other recording options 
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Operation icons can be used to set effects, compensate brightness or 
perform other operations in one easy step.
 indicates functions used with motion pictures and 
 functions used with 
still pictures.
 Backlight compensation function 
 
Brightens objects that appear dark against backlighting.
 Display operation icons.
 Select [
].
1/2NEXT
1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Turning off the unit rotating the mode dial cancels the setting.
 Self-timer 
Still pictures may be taken using the self-timer.
 Display operation icons.
 Select [ ].
1/2NEXT
1/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
 Take picture.
Picture is taken approx. 10 
seconds after [ ] begins to 
flash.
 To quit halfway through 
  
Cannot be used during motion recording.
Setting is cancelled once picture is taken or the unit is turned off.

 Soft skin mode 
 
Softens skin colours when people’s faces are prominent in picture.
 Display operation icons.
 Select [ ].
2/2NEXT
2/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Background colours that are close to skin colours may also be softened.
Faces may be blurred if people in picture are distant.
Function may not be effective in locations with insufficient brightness.
The setting is not cancelled even when the unit is turned OFF or the mode dial 
is rotated.
 Colour night view function 
Colours can be brought out even in dark locations (brightness of at least 2 lx). 
(Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.)
 Display operation icons.
 Select [ ].
2/2NEXT
2/2NEXT
Selecting again cancels setting.
Cannot be used during still picture recording.
Normally invisible spots of light may become visible.
Using a tripod is recommended.
If focus does not successfully align automatically, adjust using manual focus 
(P.44).
The screen may appear white momentarily if using in bright locations.
Turning OFF the unit or rotating the mode dial cancels the setting.