Panasonic DMC-TS4 - Manual (Page 65)

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Recording
Applicable modes:
Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash
Set the flash to match the recording.
Press 1 [‰].
Press 3/4 to select the item and then press
[MENU/SET].
¢1 This can be set only when Intelligent Auto Mode is set. The icon changes depending on the
type of subject and brightness. (P37)
¢2 The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is
activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the subject.
[Red-Eye Removal]
(P109) on the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], [ ] appears on the flash
icon.
A Photo flash
Do not cover the flash with your fingers or other objects.
Switching to the appropriate flash setting
Item Description of settings
[‡] ([Auto]) The flash is automatically activated when the recording
conditions make it necessary.
[ ] ([iAuto])
¢1
[ ]
([Auto/Red-Eye])
¢2
The flash is automatically activated when the recording
conditions make it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in
the picture) and then activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in low
lighting conditions.
[‰]
([Forced Flash On])
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording
conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under
fluorescent light.
[ ]
([Slow Sync./Red-Eye])
¢2
If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this
feature will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated
so that the dark background landscape will become bright.
Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye phenomenon.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a
dark background.
[Œ]
([Forced Flash Off])
The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use
of the flash is not permitted.