Panasonic Hc V100 Owners Manual

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5(Only when setting the region of your 
travel destination)
Select your travel destination 
using 
2/1 and press the 
ENTER button.
≥ Press  3 to set daylight saving time. 
 appears and the summer 
time setting is turned on. The travel 
destination time and time difference 
from the home region time are set 
forward by one hour. Press  3 again 
to return to the normal time setting.
≥ Close the setting by pressing the 
MENU button.   appears and the 
time of the travel destination is indicated.
To return the display to the home settingSet the home region using Step 1 to 3, and close the setting by pressing the MENU button.
≥If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen, set it by using 
the time difference from your home region.
It is possible to change the date and time display mode.
It is possible to change the date format.
When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to 
save battery life.
≥ This unit will not automatically turn off even if [ECONOMY (BATT)] is set to [ON] in 
following cases:
jUsing the AC adaptor
*
jUsing the USB cable for PC etc.
j PRE-REC is used
j During playback of the slide show
* When [ECONOMY (AC)] is activated, this unit automatically turns off.
[DATE/TIME][DATE]/[D/T]/[OFF]
[DATE FORMAT][Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y]
[ECONOMY (BATT)][ON]/[OFF]
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C The local time at the selected travel 
destination
D The time difference between the 
travel destination and the home 
region
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When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting the AC adaptor 
with this unit, the unit automatically turns off.
≥This unit will not automatically turn off even if the [ECONOMY (AC)] is set to [ON] in 
following cases:
jUsing the USB cable for PC etc.
j PRE-REC is used
j During playback of the slide show
This unit is put into recording pause approx. 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.
≥ When in Quick Start Standby Mode about 40% of the power used in Recording pause 
mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.
≥ Quick Start will not work if there is no SD card inserted.
≥ Quick Start will not work if the [SD CARD] is selected in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if there 
is no SD card inserted.
≥ Change the mode to  .
1 Set [QUICK START] to [ON].
2 Close the LCD monitor.
The status indicator  A flashes green and the unit 
goes into Quick Start Standby Mode.
3 Open the LCD monitor.The status indicator  A lights red and the unit is put 
into recording pause.
≥ Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if
jabout 5 minutes have elapsed
j mode is set to 
≥ It may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust.
≥ In the Quick Start Mode, the zoom magnification becomes approx. 1 k.
≥ When it has gone into Quick Start Standby Mode automatically with the [ECONOMY 
(BATT)] ( l41)/[ECONOMY (AC)], close the LCD monitor once and open it again.
≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.
[ECONOMY (AC)][ON]/[OFF]
[QUICK START][ON]/[OFF]
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Starting and stopping of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed with this sound.
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l101)
This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors.
≥ These settings will not affect  the images actually recorded.
≥When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to   automatically.
≥ When the LCD monitor is bright, the recordable time with the battery will be shorter.
It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor.
≥ These settings will not affect  the images actually recorded.
1 Select [LCD SET] and press the ENTER button.
2 Select the item using 3/ 4, and press the ENTER button to set.
3 Press  2/1 to adjust, and press the ENTER button.
≥Press the MENU button to exit the menu screen.
Please refer to page 77.
Please refer to page 77.
Please refer to page 77.
Please refer to page 78.
Please refer to page 76.
[ALERT SOUND]/ /[OFF]
(Volume low)/ (Volume high)
[POWER LCD]///
(Makes even brighter)/ (Makes brighter)/ (Normal)/ (Makes less bright)
[LCD SET]
[BRIGHTNESS]:Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:Color level of the LCD monitor
[AV MULTI][COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]
[COMPONENT OUT][1080i]/[480i]
[HDMI RESOLUTION][AUTO]/[1080i]/[480p]
[VIERA Link][ON]/[OFF]
[TV ASPECT][16:9]/[4:3]
+2+10-1
+2+10-1
+1
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Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition.
(Only when the mode is at the   position)
≥Settings for [MEDIA SELECT]
*, [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not change.
* For users who have  , this menu is not displayed.
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted,  then all the data recorded on the medium will 
erase and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, disc, etc. ( l86)
≥ When formatting is complete, press MENU button to exit the message screen.
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ 
transferred. ( l111 )
≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting. Do not expose the unit to 
vibrations or shock.
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted,  then all the data recorded on the medium will 
erase and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, disc, etc. ( l86)
1 Select [FORMAT MEDIA] and press the ENTER button.
2 Select [Built-inMemory] or [SD CARD] using 3 /2 /1 , then press the ENTER 
button.
≥ When formatting is complete, press MENU button to exit the message screen.
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ 
transferred. ( l111 )
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory when this unit is to be disposed/ 
transferred. ( l109)
≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting. Do not expose the unit to 
vibrations or shock.
[INITIAL SET]
[FORMAT CARD]
Use this unit to format media.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may 
not be used on this unit.
[FORMAT MEDIA]
Use this unit to format media.
Formatting built-in memory is only available with this unit.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may 
not be used on this unit.
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The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked.
≥When the mode switch is set to  , remaining recordable time for the selected recording 
mode is displayed.
≥ Press the MENU button to close the indication.
≥The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files, so the 
actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable space is generally 
calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are 
expressed as 1 GB=1,024k 1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated 
value of the capacity appears to be smaller.
The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card and built-in memory can be 
checked.
≥ Pressing the ENTER button switches between SD card and built-in memory display.
≥ When the mode switch is set to  , remaining recordable time for the selected recording 
mode is displayed.
≥ Press the MENU button to close the indication.
≥The SD card or built-in memory requires some space to store information and manage 
system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The 
usable SD card/built-in memory space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 
bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as 
1 GB=1,024k 1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the 
capacity appears to be smaller.
[CARD STATUS]
[MEDIA STATUS]
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This item is used to start the unit demonstration.
(Only when the mode is at the   position)
If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you press the MENU button when there is no SD 
card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the demonstration 
automatically starts.
If any operation takes place, the demonstration is canceled. However if no operations take 
place for approx. 5 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the 
demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.
This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo.
(Only when the mode is at the   position)
Select [O.I.S. DEMO] and press the ENTER button, the demonstration automatically starts.
When you press MENU button, the demonstration will be canceled.
You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.
[DEMO MODE][ON]/[OFF]
[O.I.S. DEMO]
[LANGUAGE]
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¬Change the mode to  .
A Zoom bar
≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved.
≥ Maximum zoom magnification can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. ( l54)
∫ About Zoom bar
Zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation.
≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may 
be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 37 k, the subjects are focused at about 1.6 m
 (5.2 feet) or 
more.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 1 k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 3 cm (1.2 q) 
away from the lens.
Advanced (Recording)
Using the Zoom
Zoom leverT side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
6WT6WT
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TW
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B Optical Zoom
C i.Zoom/Digital zoom (Blue)
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Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as 
much.
¬Change the mode to  .
≥Stabilization may not be possible under strong camera shaking conditions.
Advanced (Recording)
Optical image stabilizer function
Optical image stabilizer/Delete buttonPress the button to turn optical image stabilizer on/off. 
 (On) # setting canceled
≥ When you wish to record as you walk, we recommend 
that you turn the optical image stabilizer on.
≥ When recording with a tripod, we recommend that you set 
the optical image stabilizer off.
O.I.S./
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Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.¬Change the mode to  .
1Press the ENTER button to 
display the operation icons on 
the screen.
≥The indication changes each time you 
press  4 of the cursor button.
≥  Press the ENTER button to display/not-
display the operation icon.
2(e.g. Backlight Compensation)
Select an operation icon.
≥Select the operation icon again to cancel 
the function.
≥ Refer to the respective pages for 
canceling the following functions.
jHelp Mode ( l50)
j Guidelines ( l50)
Operation icons
*1 It is not displayed during recording.
*2 It is not displayed in the Intelligent Auto 
Mode.
≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode 
to  , Backlight Compensation, Tele 
Macro, PRE-REC and Color Night Rec 
functions are canceled.
≥ If you turn off the unit, the Fade function is 
canceled.
≥ It is possible to set from the menu. 
(Except for the Help Mode and PRE-REC)
Advanced (Recording)
Recording functions of operation icons
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Fade
Backlight Compensation
Help Mode
*1
Guidelines
Te l e  M a c r o
*1
PRE-REC*1
Soft Skin Mode*1,2
Intelligent Contrast Control*2
Color Night Rec*1,2
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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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