Panasonic HDC-TM40 Webcam User Manual


 
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A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up
and shading off the background.
The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 50 cm.
If you set the tele macro function when the zoom is set to less than 16.8a, the zoom is
automatically adjusted to 16.8a.
The tele macro function is cancelled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than
16.8
k
.
This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds
before the recording start/stop button is pressed.
appears on the screen.
Aim the unit at the subject beforehand.
There is no beep sound.
PRE-REC is cancelled in the following cases.
jIf you change the mode
j
If you remove the SD card
j
If you remove the SD card
while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [VIDEO/SD CARD]
jIf you press the MENU button
jIf you turn the unit off
jIf you start recording
jAfter 3 hours have passed
After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, or while the PRE-REC
indication flashes within about 3 seconds after initiating the quick start operation, motion
pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot be
recorded.
Images displayed on the thumbnail in playback mode will differ from the motion pictures
displayed at the start of playback.
This makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive appearance.
This is more effective if you record a person closely from the torso up.
If the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour, they
will also be smoothed.
If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
If you record a person in the distance, the face may not be recorded clearly. In this case,
cancel soft skin mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.
Tele macro
PRE-REC
This prevents you from missing a shot.
Soft skin mode
PRE-REC