Panasonic Hc V10 Owners Manual

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When you start recording, the image/audio gradually 
appears. (Fade in)
When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually 
disappears. (Fade out)
≥The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.
∫ To select the color for Fade in/out
≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
≥ If the recordable time runs out when you start recording, the recording fades out and stops 
automatically.
This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.
Select the desired icon using the cursor 
button to display an explanation on the 
screen.
To exit the Help ModePress the MENU button or select [END].
≥ You cannot record or set fu nctions while in Help Mode.
You can check if the image is level while recording. The function can also be used to 
estimate the balance of the composition.
It will switch every time the icon is selected.  #    #   # Setting canceled
≥ The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.
Fade
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [FADE COLOR] # 
[WHITE] or [BLACK]
Backlight Compensation
Help Mode
Guidelines
(Fade in)
(Fade out)
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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 canceled 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]j If you press the MENU button
j If you turn the unit off
j If you start recording
j After 3 hours have passed
≥
After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, 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 colors 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 colors similar to the skin color, 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.
PRE-RECThis prevents you from missing a shot.
Soft Skin Mode
PRE-REC
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This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white 
saturation in bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded 
clearly.
≥If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not 
be clear.
This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations. (Minimum 
required illumination: approx. 1 lx)
≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.
≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while.
≥ Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.
≥ Using a tripod is recommended.
≥ In darker areas, Auto Focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal.
Intelligent Contrast Control
Color Night Rec
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≥Change the mode to  .
When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
≥ (Sunset/Low light)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more.
≥ (Sunset/Fireworks/Scenery/Night scenery)
jImage may get blurry when close object is recorded.
≥ (Sports)
jDuring normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.
j Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
j
If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports Mode does not function. The   display flashes.≥ (Portrait)
jColor and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
≥ (Fireworks)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30.
j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding.
≥ (Night scenery)
jUsing a tripod is recommended.
Advanced (Recording)
Recording functions of menus
[SCENE MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [SCENE MODE]  # desired setting
[OFF]:Cancel the setting
5Sports:To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback 
and pause of playback
Portrait:To make people stand out against the background
Spotlight:Improved quality when subj ect is brightly illuminated.
Snow:Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations.
Beach:To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant
Sunset:To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant
Fireworks:To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully
Scenery:For spatial scenery
Night scenery:To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully.
Low light:For dark scenes, such as at dusk
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Set the maximum zoom ratio.
≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.
Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to be recorded.
*1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of [1280 k720/60p] and [640 k480/60p].
*2 [iFrame] is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie’11). It is recommended for when using a 
Mac.
∫About still picture recording size
The still picture recording size varies depending on the recording mode.
≥Recordable time using the battery (l 24)
≥ This function’s default setting is [1280 k720/60p] mode.
≥ Please refer to page 106 about approximate recordable time.
≥ Black bars will be displayed on the left and right in [640 k480/60p] mode.
[D.ZOOM]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [D.ZOOM]  # desired setting
[100k]:Digital zoom (Up to 100 k)
[3500k ]:Digital zoom (Up to 3500 k)
[OFF]:Optical zoom only (Up to 70 k)
[REC MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [REC MODE]  # desired setting
[1280 k720/60p]/
[640 k480/60p]*1:Set the recording mode to MP4.
[iFrame]*2:Set the recording mode to iFrame.
Recording modeAspect ratioPicture size
[1280k 720/60p]/
[iFrame] 16:9
1280k720
[640k 480/60p]
4:3640k480
0.9M
0.3M
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Detected faces appear with frames.
≥Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen 
take preference over others.
∫ Prioritized face framing
Prioritized face framing is displayed as orang e frames. Focus and adjustment of brightness 
will be performed against the prioritized face framing.
≥ Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥ The white frame is for face detection only.
If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while 
recording motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause.
≥ The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are 
recording a subject right above or right below you.
You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l59)
≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness.
≥When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the screen may be seen as if frames are missed 
and afterimages may appear.
[FACE FRAMING]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [FACE FRAMING]  # desired setting
[PRIMARY]:
Only the prioritized face framing is displayed.
[ALL]:
All face detection framings are displayed.
[OFF]:
Cancel the setting.
[AGS]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [AGS]  # [ON]
[AUTO SLOW SHTR]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [AUTO SLOW SHTR]  # [ON]
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This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l59)
≥This function’s default setting is [OFF].
≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, [WIND CUT] is set to [OFF], and the setting 
cannot be changed.
≥ You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions.
When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones can be adjusted.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l59)
1 Select the menu.
2
(When [SETr]/[SET] is selected)Press  2/1 to adjust.≥Adjust the microphone input level so that the 
last 2 bars of the gain value are not red. 
(Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select a 
lower setting for microphone input level.
3 Press the ENTER button to determine 
the microphone input level and then 
press the MENU button.
≥  (Microphone input level meter) 
appears on the screen.
≥ In Intelligent Auto Mode this setting is set to [AUTO] and cannot be changed.
≥ The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built-in 
microphones.
≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted.
[WIND CUT]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [WIND CUT]  # [ON]
[MIC LEVEL]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [MIC LEVEL]  # desired setting
[AUTO]:AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted 
automatically.
[SETr ]:The desired recording level can be set.
AGC is activated, reducing noise.
[SET]:The desired recording level can be set.
You will be able to record natural-sounding audio.
ALeft
B Right
C Microphone input level
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Selecting the picture quality.
You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
[QUALITY]
: [PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting
:Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded.
:Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. Still pictures are recorded 
in normal picture quality.
[SHTR SOUND]
: [PICTURE] #  [SHTR SOUND] # desired setting
:Volume low
:Vo l u m e hi g h
[OFF]:Cancel the setting.
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¬Change the mode to  .
Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.≥  appears on the screen.
≥  Press the ENTER button to display/not-display the manual icon.
≥ The page changes with each press of  4.
White Balance
Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the 
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.
1Select [WB] using the cursor button.
2Press 2/ 1 to select White Balance 
Mode.
≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the color 
on the screen.
Advanced (Recording)
Manual recording
MNL
4/5 NEXT4/5 NEXT4/5 NEXT5/5 NEXT5/5 NEXT5/5 NEXT
/MANUAL
White Balance
Manual Shutter Speed ( l61)
Iris Adjustment ( l61)
Focus ( l62)
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≥To return to auto setting, select   or press the iA/MANUAL button.
∫ To set the White Balance manually
1Press  2/1 to select  , and fill the screen 
with a white subject.
2Press  3 to set.
≥ When the   display stops flashing and then lights 
constantly, the setting is complete.
≥ If the   display continues flashing, the White 
Balance cannot be set. In this case, use other White 
Balance Modes.
≥If you turn on the unit with the lens cove r closed, the Auto White Balance will not be 
performed correctly. Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit.
≥ When the   display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored. 
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance.
≥ When setting both the White Balance and the iris/gain, set the White Balance first.
≥  is not displayed on the screen when   is being set.
IconMode/Recording conditions
Auto White Balance adjustment
Sunny mode:  Outdoors under a clear sky
Cloudy mode:  Outdoors under cloudy sky, or in shade
Indoor mode 1:  Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2: Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums, etc.
Manual adjustment mode:
≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights
≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters
≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.
AW B
AW B
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AW BAW B
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