Panasonic Hc V160 Owners Manual

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With other products
ProblemCheck points
Although this unit is 
correctly connected to a 
TV, images cannot be 
seen.
The images are squeezed 
horizontally. ≥
Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select 
the channel that matches the input used for the connection.
≥ Change the [TV ASPECT] setting to match the aspect ratio of 
the TV. ( l62)
≥ When connecting the device to a television, the television 
image will not be displayed in the following cases. Use the 
device's LCD monitor.
jRecording video
j When setting PRE-REC
If the SD card is inserted in 
another device, it is not 
recognized. ≥
Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type 
of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/SDXC 
Memory Card) that you inserted. Refer to the operating 
instructions of the device for details.
VIERA Link does not work. (Setting on this unit)
≥Connect with a HDMI mini cable. (supplied or optional)* 
(l 61)
≥ Set [VIERA Link] to [ON]. ( l64)
≥ Turn the unit off and then back on again.
* Use the HDMI mini cable that comes with this unit if supplied.  
If it does not come with a HDMI mini cable, use a genuine 
Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: 
optional). Check the accessories in the basic owner’s manual.
(Setting on other devices)
≥ If the TV input does not switch automatically, switch the input  
using the TV remote control.
≥ Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device.
≥ Please refer to the operating instructions of the connected 
device.
Cannot copy scenes on 
the SD card by connecting 
to other equipment with 
the USB cable. ≥
Other equipment might have not recognized the SD card. 
Unplug the USB cable once, and reconnect it.
With a PC
ProblemCheck points
When connected by the 
USB cable and charging 
the battery, an error 
message will appear on 
the PC. ≥
After removing the USB cable, turn the unit on and connect 
the cable again. The unit will be recognized by the PC. To 
charge the battery, after safely removing the USB cable, turn 
the unit off and connec t the USB cable again. 
						

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If AVCHD scenes do not change smoothly when played back on 
another device
The images may be still for several seconds at the joins betwee n the scenes if the following 
operations are performed when multiple scenes have been continu ously played back using another 
unit.
≥ Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the  playback unit. Depending on 
the unit used, the images may stop moving and become still for  a moment even when none of the 
following conditions are applicable.
≥ A continuous recording of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB  may momentarily stop at every 
4 GB of data when played back with another device.
≥ It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was do ne with the HD Writer LE 3.0, 
but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings  in the HD Writer LE 3.0. Refer to the 
operating instructions for the HD Writer LE 3.0.
When connected by the 
USB cable, this unit is not 
detected by the PC.
≥
After re-inserting the SD card into the unit, reconnect the 
supplied USB cable.
≥ Select another USB terminal on the PC.
≥ Check the operating environment. ( l77, 85 )
≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC 
and turning on this unit again.
When the USB cable is 
disconnected, an error 
message will appear on 
the PC. ≥
To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-click the   
icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen .
Cannot see the PDF 
operating instructions for 
HD Writer LE 3.0. ≥
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe 
Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for 
HD Writer LE 3.0.
Others
ProblemCheck points
If the SD card is inserted in 
this unit, it is not 
recognized. ≥
If the SD card is formatted on a PC, it may not be recognized 
by this unit. Use this unit to format SD cards. ( l32)
Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly
≥ When the scenes were recorded on different dates
≥ When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded
≥ When PRE-REC was used for recording
≥ When the Miniature Effect recording is used
≥ When the Time Lapse Recording is used
≥ When deleting scenes
≥ When scenes recorded more than 99 scenes on the same date
With a PC
ProblemCheck points 
						

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Keep this unit as far away as possible from 
electromagnetic equipment (such as 
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
≥If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the 
pictures and/or sound on this unit may be 
disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.
≥ Do not use this unit near cell phones because 
doing so may result in noise adversely 
affecting the pictures and/or sound.
≥ Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures 
may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields 
created by speakers or large motors.
≥ Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by 
microprocessors may adversely affect this 
unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
≥ If this unit is adversely affected by 
electromagnetic equipment and stops 
functioning properly, turn this unit off and 
remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor. 
Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC 
adaptor and turn this unit on.
Do not use this unit near radio transmitters 
or high-voltage lines.
≥ If you record near radio transmitters or 
high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/
or sound may be adversely affected.
Make sure to use the supplied cords and 
cables. If you use optional accessories, use 
the cords and the cables supplied with 
them.
Do not extend the cords and the cables.
Do not spray insecticides or volatile 
chemicals onto the unit.
≥ If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals, its 
body may be marred and the surface finish 
may peel off.
≥ Do not leave rubber or plastic products in 
contact with the unit for a long time. When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty 
place such as a beach, do not let sand or 
fine dust get into the body and terminals of 
the unit.
Also, keep the unit away from sea water.
≥
Sand or dust may damage the unit. (Care 
should be taken when inserting and removing 
a card.)
≥ If sea water splashes onto the unit, wipe off 
the water with a well wrung cloth. Then wipe 
the unit again with a dry cloth.
When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump 
it.
≥ A strong impact can break the unit’s casing, 
causing it to malfunction.
Cleaning
≥ Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull the 
AC adaptor from the AC outlet, and then wipe 
the unit with a soft, dry cloth.
≥ If the unit is very dirty, dip a cloth in water and 
squeeze firmly, and then wipe the unit with 
the damp cloth. Next, dry the unit with a dry 
cloth.
≥ Use of benzine, paint thinner, alcohol, or 
dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body 
or peel the surface finish. Do not use these 
solvents.
≥ When using a chemical dust cloth, follow the 
instructions that came with the cloth.
Others
Cautions for use
About this unit
The unit and the SD card become warm 
during use. This is not a malfunction. 
						

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Do not use the unit for surveillance 
purposes or other business uses.
≥This unit was designed for consumer 
intermittent use. It was not intended for 
continuous use, or for any industrial or 
commercial application resulting in prolonged 
use.
≥ In certain situations, continuous use could 
cause the unit to overheat and cause a 
malfunction. Such use is strongly 
discouraged.
When you are not going to use the unit for 
an extended time
≥ When storing the unit in a cupboard or 
cabinet, it is recommen ded that you place a 
desiccant (silica gel) in with it.
The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable 
lithium-ion battery. It is susceptible to humidity 
and temperature and the effect increases the 
more the temperature rises or falls. In cold 
areas, the full charge indication may not appear 
or the low battery indication may appear about 
5 minutes after starting use. At high 
temperatures, the protection function may be 
triggered, making it impossible to use the unit.
Be sure to detach the battery after use.
≥ If the battery is left attached, a minute amount 
of current continues to f low even if the unit is 
off. Keeping the unit in this state may result in 
over discharge of the battery. This may result 
in you not being able to use the battery even 
after it is charged.
≥ The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag 
so metal does not come into contact with the 
terminals.
≥ The battery should be stored in a cool place 
free from humidity, with as constant 
temperature as possible. (Recommended 
temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC (59  oF to 77  oF), 
Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH)
≥ Extremely high temperatures or low 
temperatures will shor ten the life of the 
battery.
≥ If the battery is kept in high-temperature, 
high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the 
terminals may rust and cause malfunctions. ≥
To store the battery for a long period of time, 
we recommend that you charge it once every 
year and store it again after you have 
completely used up the charged capacity.
≥ Dust and other matter attached to the battery 
terminals should be removed.
Prepare spare batteries when going out for 
recording.
≥ Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 
times the period you are planning to record 
for. Cold places such  as a ski resort can 
shorten recording time.
If you drop the battery accidentally, check to 
see if the terminals are damaged.
≥ Inserting a battery with damaged terminals 
can damage the unit.
Do not throw old battery into fire.
≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may 
result in an explosion.
If the operating time is very short even after 
the battery has been recharged, the battery 
has worn out. Please purchase a new 
battery.
≥ If the temperature of the battery is extremely 
high or extremely low, charging may take time 
or the battery may not be charged.
≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radio 
reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC 
adaptor 1 m (3.3 feet) or more away from the 
radio.
≥ When using the AC adaptor, it may generate 
whirring sounds. How ever, this is normal.
≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the AC 
adaptor. (If it is left connected, a minute 
amount of current is consumed.)
≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC 
adaptor and battery clean.
About the battery
About the AC adaptor 
						

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When the status indicator is flashing at a 
particularly fast or slow rate, the following 
should be considered.
Flashing with approx. 4 second period (off 
for approx. 2 seconds, on for approx. 2 
seconds):
≥When the battery is over discharged or the 
temperature of the battery is too high or low. 
It can be charged, but it may take a few hours 
to complete the charging normally.
≥ It will flash in approx. 2 second intervals 
when normal charging resumes. Even in such 
cases, it may start flashing in approx. 
4 second intervals until charging is completed 
depending on the conditions of use.
Flashing with approx. 0.5 second period (off 
for approx. 0.25 second, on for approx. 0.25 
second):
≥ The battery is not charged. Remove the 
battery from the unit, and try charging again.
≥ Check that the terminals of the unit or battery 
are not dirty or covered with a foreign object, 
and connect the battery correctly once again. 
If a foreign object or dirt is present, turn off 
the unit before removing.
≥ The battery or environment is at an extremely 
high or low temperature. Wait until the 
temperature has returned to an appropriate 
level and try charging again. If you are still 
unable to charge, there may be a fault in the 
unit, battery or AC adaptor.
Off:
≥ Charging has finished.
≥ If the status indicator stays off despite the 
charging being unfinished, there may be a 
fault in the unit, battery  or AC adaptor. Refer 
to page 94  for details on the battery. When disposing of or giving away the SD 
card, note that:
≥
Formatting and deletion of this unit or 
computer only changes the file management 
information and does not completely delete 
the data in the SD card.
≥ It is recommended that the SD card is 
physically destroyed or the SD card is 
physically formatted using this unit when 
disposing of or giving away the SD card.
For the physical forma t, connect the unit to 
the AC adaptor, select [SETUP]  # [FORMAT 
MEDIA]  # [YES] from the menus, and then 
press and hold down the Recording start/stop 
button for approximately 3 seconds on the 
screen below. When the SD card data 
deletion screen appears, select [YES], and 
then follow the on-screen instructions.
≥ When the LCD screen is dirty or 
condensation has occurred, please wipe it 
using a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner.
≥ When the unit has become very cold, for 
example due to storage in a cold area, its 
LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual 
immediately after the unit is turned on. The 
normal brightness will be restored when the 
unit’s internal temperature rises.
About status indicator during 
chargingAbout the SD card
LCD monitor
Extremely high precision technology is 
employed to produce the LCD Monitor 
screen. The result is more than 99.99% 
effective dots with a mere 0.01% of the dots 
inactive or always lit. However, this is not a 
malfunction and does not affect the recorded 
picture. 
						

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Carefully observe copyright 
laws
Whatever you have recorded and created 
can be used for your personal entertainment 
only. Under copyright laws, other materials 
cannot be used without obtaining 
permission from the holders of the 
copyrights.
∫Licenses
≥SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
≥ “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are 
trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and 
Sony Corporation.
≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby 
Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are 
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
≥ HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing 
LLC in the United States and other countries.
≥ VIERA Link
™ is a trademark of Panasonic 
Corporation.
≥ EZ Sync
™ is a trademark of Panasonic 
Corporation.
≥ HDAVI Control
™ is a trademark of Panasonic 
Corporation.
≥ Microsoft
®, Windows® and Windows Vista® 
are either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the 
United States and/or other countries.
≥ Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted 
with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
≥ Intel
®, Pentium®, Celeron® and Intel®Core™ 
are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the 
U.S. and/or other countries.
≥ AMD Athlon™ is a trademark of Advanced 
Micro Devices, Inc.
≥ iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Mac and OS X are 
trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the 
U.S. and other countries.
≥ “Eye-Fi” is a trademark of Eye-Fi, Inc. ≥
Other names of systems and products 
mentioned in these instructions are usually 
the registered trademarks or trademarks of 
the manufacturers who developed the system 
or product concerned.
This product is licensed under the AVC patent 
portfolio license for the personal and 
non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) 
encode video in compliance with the AVC 
Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC 
Video that was encoded by a consumer 
engaged in a personal and non-commercial 
activity and/or was obtained from a video 
provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No 
license is granted or shall be implied for any 
other use. Additional information may be 
obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. 
See http://www.mpegla.com
.
Others
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≥The stated times are the approximate recordable times for conti nuous recording.
A Favors image quality
B Favors recording time
≥
If recording for long periods, prepare batteries for 3 or 4 tim es the period you wish to record for. (l12)≥The setting at the time of purchase for [REC FORMAT] is set to  [AVCHD] and the [REC MODE] is 
set to [HG].
≥ Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 6 hours
≥ The recording is paused once the recording time for one scene e xceeds 6 hours, and the 
recording will automatically resume after a few seconds.
≥ The recordable time may be reduced when lot of action scenes ar e recorded or recording of short 
scene is repeated.
≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for t he time that can be copied onto one 
DVD disc (4.7 GB).
Others
Recording modes/approximate 
recordable time
Recording format[AVCHD]
Recording mode[HA][HG][HE]
Picture size/frame rate1920k 1080/60i1920k1080/60i1920k 1080/60i
SD card 4GB
30 min 40 min1 h 30 min
16 GB 2h 2h40min 6h40min
64 GB 8h30min 11h27h30min
Recording format[iFrame][MP4]
Picture size/frame rate960k540/30p640k360/30p
SD card 4GB
19 min 5 h
16 GB 1h20min 21h
64 GB 5h20min 84h
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≥The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictu res.
≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject being  recorded.
≥ Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is  9999. If the number of 
recordable pictures exceeds 9999, R 9999+ is displayed. The num ber will not change when the 
picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 999 9 or less.
≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright 
protection and management and the capacity which can be used on  the unit, a PC etc.
Others
Approximate number of recordable 
pictures
Picture size3968k22321920 k1080
Aspect ratio16:9
SD card 4GB
8003200
16 GB 320012500
64 GB 1300052000
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Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.
You can attach the Suction Cup Mount (VW-SCA100) as follows.
≥ For information on how to mount the Video Camera Mount (For Han dlebar) RP-CMC10PP, refer 
to the operating instructions for it.
∫ When attaching the Suction Cup Mount
1 Align tripod receptacle  A of this unit 
with camera screw  B of the suction cup 
mount.
2 Turn camera lock dial  C of the Suction 
Cup Mount in the direction of the arrow 
(the LOCK side) to lock it.
≥ Hold this unit with your fingers to prevent it from 
turning with the dial.
∫ When removing the Suction Cup Mount
To remove the suction cup mount, perform the steps for mounting it in reverse order.
≥The screen may shake during recording. We recommend that you re cord an image as follows:
j Close the LCD monitor during recording (The recording will cont inue)
j Set the zoom magnification to  k1
j [E.I.S.] is set to [ON] ( l41)
≥ Depending on recording conditions, even if you record the image as described above, the screen 
may shake.
≥ If you experience fatigue, a feeling of discomfort or other sym ptoms when playing back a scene 
recorded with the Suction Cup Mount/Video Camera Mount (For Han dlebar), stop the playback.
Others
Optional accessories
About the Suction Cup Mount/ the Video Camera Mount (For 
Handlebar)
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