Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera
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Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No. HC-V180 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. SQW0498 until 2015/12/8 Read this first ∫ About the recording format for ∫ About Condensation (When recording motion pictures the lens or the LCD monitor is You can select from AVCHD*1, MP4 or iFrame fogged up) recording formats to record motion pictures Condensation occurs when there is a change in using this unit. (l 61) temperature or humidity, such as when the unit *1 It is compatible with the AVCHD is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm Progressive (1080/50p). room. Please be careful, as it may cause the AVCHD: lens or LCD monitor to become soiled, moldy, It is suitable for viewing on a high-definition TV or damaged. or for saving to disc*2. When taking the unit to a place which has a *2 The following methods are available for different temperature, if the unit is accustomed saving an image recorded in 1080/50p: to the room temperature of the destination for j Copy the image to a disc using the about one hour, condensation can be HD Writer LE 3.0. prevented. (When the difference in temperature j Copy the image to a Panasonic Blu-ray is severe, place the unit in a plastic bag or the disc recorder that supports AVCHD like, remove air from the bag, and seal the bag.) Progressive. When condensation has occurred, remove the MP4: battery and/or the AC adapter and leave the This is a recording format suitable for playing unit like that for about one hour. When the unit back or editing on a PC. becomes accustomed to the surrounding ≥ It is not compatible with motion pictures temperature, fogginess will disappear naturally. recorded in AVCHD format. ∫ Cards that you can use with iFrame: this unit This is a recording format suitable for playing SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and back or editing on a Mac (iMovie etc.). SDXC Memory Card ≥ It is not compatible with motion pictures ≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have recorded in AVCHD format. the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory ∫ Indemnity about recorded Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are content not based on SD Memory Card Specifications. Panasonic does not accept any responsibility ≥ Refer to page 12 for more details on SD for damages directly or indirectly due to any cards. type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content, and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit. - 2 - ∫ For the purposes of these operating instructions ≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”. ≥ The smartphone and tablet are indicated as “smartphone”. ≥ Function that can be used for Motion Picture Recording Mode: Function that can be used for Still Picture Recording Mode: ≥ Function that can be used for the Playback Mode: Function that can be used for the Playback Mode (motion pictures only): Function that can be used for the Playback Mode (still pictures only): ≥ Scene(s) recorded in the recording format [AVCHD]: “AVCHD scene(s)” ≥ Scene(s) recorded in the recording format [MP4/iFrame], scene(s) saved in MP4 (1280k720/25p) or MP4 (640k360/ 25p): “MP4/iFrame scene(s)” ≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow, for example: l 00 - 3 - Contents Read this first .................................................2 Manual recording .........................................47 White Balance........................................ 48 Preparation Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment .... 49 Manual Focus adjustment...................... 50 Recording with the Touch Function ...........51 Names and Functions of Main Parts ............6 Touch function icons .............................. 51 Power supply.................................................. 9 Recording functions of operation icons ....56 Inserting/removing the battery ................. 9 Operation icons...................................... 56 Charging the battery .............................. 10 Recording functions of menus ...................60 Charging and recording time ................. 11 Recording to a card ..................................... 12 Cards that you can use with this unit..... 12 Advanced (Playback) Inserting/removing an SD card .............. 13 Turning the unit on/off................................. 14 Playback Operations....................................68 Selecting a mode .........................................15 Motion picture playback using Switching this unit between Recording operation icon ........................................ 68 Mode and Playback Mode ..................... 15 Creating still picture from Switching this unit between motion picture ........................................ 69 Motion Picture Recording Mode and Highlight & Time Frame Index ............... 70 Still Picture Recording Mode ................. 15 Repeat Playback.................................... 70 How to use the touch screen ...................... 16 Resuming the previous playback ........... 71 About the Touch Menu........................... 17 Zooming in on a still picture during Setting date and time...................................18 playback (Playback zoom) ..................... 71 Various playback functions.........................72 Basic Playing back motion pictures/ still pictures by date ............................... 72 Highlight Playback ................................. 73 Before recording ..........................................19 Manual Edit ............................................ 79 Recording motion pictures .........................20 Baby Calendar ....................................... 82 Recording still pictures ...............................21 Changing the playback settings and Recording still pictures in playing back the slide show ................... 84 Motion Picture Recording Mode ............ 23 Deleting scenes/still pictures......................85 Motion picture/Still picture playback .........24 Deleting part of a scene (AVCHD) ......... 86 Using the menu screen ...............................27 Dividing a scene (AVCHD)..................... 87 Using the Setup Menu ................................. 28 Dividing a scene to partially delete (MP4/iFrame) ......................................... 88 Advanced (Recording) Protecting scenes/still pictures............... 88 Convert to MP4.............................................89 Using the zoom ............................................ 37 Watching Video/Pictures on your TV .........90 Zoom ratio during the Connecting with an HDMI mini cable ..... 92 Still Picture Recording Mode ................. 37 Playback using VIERA Link.........................93 Level Shot Function..................................... 38 Changing the Recording Mode................... 39 Intelligent Auto....................................... 40 Intelligent Auto Plus............................... 42 Creative Control..................................... 42 Scene Mode .......................................... 45 Endless Loop Recording ....................... 46 - 4 - Copy/Dubbing Copying/playing back with a USB HDD .....95 Preparing for copying/playing back ....... 95 Simple copy ........................................... 97 Copy selected files ................................ 98 Playing back the USB HDD ................... 99 Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video device, etc. .......................................100 Using the Eye-Fi™ card.............................104 With a PC What you can do with a PC .......................107 Before Installing HD Writer LE 3.0....... 109 Operating environment ............................. 111 Installation .................................................. 113 Connecting to a PC.................................... 114 About the PC display ........................... 116 Starting HD Writer LE 3.0 .......................... 117 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications ................. 117 If using Mac (mass storage)...................... 118 Others Indications .................................................. 119 Messages.................................................... 122 About recovery .................................... 122 Troubleshooting......................................... 123 Cautions for use......................................... 128 About copyright ......................................... 132 Recording modes/approximate recordable time .......................................... 133 Approximate number of recordable pictures.................................... 134 Optional accessories.................................135 About the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle ....... 136 - 5 - Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 9 2 3 10 4 5 6 8 7 11 12 1 Speaker 9 Lens cover opening/closing switch 2 A/V connector [A/V] (l 90, 103) When not using the unit, close the lens cover to 3 Recording/playback button [ / ] protect the lens. (l 15) ≥ Slide the opening/closing switch to open/ 4 Level Shot Function button [ ] close the cover. (l 38) 5 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 9) 6 Power button [ ] (l 14) 7 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] (l 90) 8 USB terminal [] (l 95, 101, 114) 10 Lens cover 11 Lens 12 Internal stereo microphones - 6 - 13 14 17 18 16 15 19 20 13 Status indicator (l 14) 17 Tripod receptacle 14 Recording start/stop button (l 20) ≥ Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 15 Battery holder (l 9) 5.5 mm or more