Panasonic Hc V160 Owners Manual

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≥Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. ( l6)
1Change the mode to   and 
open the LCD monitor.
2Press the   button.
≥ The still picture operating display ( ) will 
turn red while recording still pictures.
∫ About the screen indications  in Still Picture Recording
≥During motion picture recording or when set to PRE-REC, you can not record still pictures.
≥ Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in  dark places because the shutter 
speed becomes slow.
≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 a spect ratio may be cut at printing. 
Check the printer or photo studio before printing.
≥ 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 recording time may be long depending on the recording condi tion.
Basic
Recording still pictures
Size of still pictures (l46)
R3000 Remaining number of still pictures
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 Flashes in red when [0] appears.
Still picture operation indicator ( l87)
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The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want 
to record.
≥ Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter t he desired mode.
≥ In the Portrait, Spotlight and Low light mode, the face will be  surrounded by white frame when 
detected. In the Portrait mode, a  subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be 
surrounded by an orange frame. ( l45)
≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions,  such as when faces are of 
certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.
Basic
Intelligent Auto Mode
ModeEffect
Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightnes s 
is adjusted so it is recorded clearly.
Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting ou t 
the background sky, which may be very bright.
Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly.
Low lightIt can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight.
NormalIn modes other than those described above, the contrast is 
adjusted to give a clear picture.
Intelligent auto/Manual buttonPress this button to switch Intelligent Auto 
Mode/Manual Mode (l47).
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Intelligent Auto Mode
When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Auto White Balance  and Auto Focus operate and 
automatically adjust the color balance and focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject, etc., the aperture  and shutter speed are automatically 
adjusted for optimum brightness.
≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depen ding on light sources or 
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. ( l48, 50 )
Automatic White BalanceThe illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Bal ance functions.
1) The effective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment  on this unit
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (rain)
4) Sunlight
5) White fluorescent lamp
6) Halogen light bulb
7) Incandescent light bulb
8) Sunrise or sunset
9) Candlelight
If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally, adj ust 
the White Balance manually. ( l48)
Auto FocusThe unit focuses automatically.
≥Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following situations.  
Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. ( l50)
j Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time
j Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window
j Recording a subject that is surr ounded by objects with glossy s urfaces or by highly reflective 
objects
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1Change the mode to  .
2Select the play mode select icon A 
using 3/ 4/2 and press the 
ENTER button.
≥ This can also be set from the menu.
[VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP]  # [MEDIA, VIDEO/PICTURE]
3Select still picture B or motion picture  C to playback using  3/4/ 2/1 and 
press the ENTER button.
≥ If you press the MENU button, or select 
motion picture/still picture and press the 
ENTER button,  the setting is complete. 
≥ When a motion picture item is selected, an 
icon will appear on the thumbnail display. 
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4Select the scene or the still picture 
to be played back using  3/4/ 2/1, 
then press the ENTER button.
≥ When you select  / and press the 
ENTER button, the next (previous) page is 
displayed.
5Select the operation icon using 
3/4/ 2/1.
D Operation icon
≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not 
display the operation icon.
Basic
Motion picture/Still picture playback
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* When pressed two times, the fast forward/fast rewind speed increases. (The screen display 
changes  / .)
∫ Change the thumbnail display
While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes  i n  t h e 
following order if the zoom lever is operated to   side or   side .
20 scenes  () 9 scenes  () 1 scene
≥ 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode  is 
changed.
∫ Speaker volume adjustment
Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker 
volume during motion picture playback.
≥Sound will be heard only during normal playback.
≥ If pause play is continued for 5 minutes, the screen returns to  the thumbnails.
≥ The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m 00s for each scene.
Motion picture playbackStill picture playback
1/ ;: Playback/Pause
6 : Rewind playback *
5 : Fast forward playback *
∫ : Stops the playback and shows the 
thumbnails. 1/
;: Slide show (playback of the still 
pictures in numerical order) start/
pa us e.
2; : Plays back the previous picture.
;1 : Plays back the next picture.
∫ : Stops the playback and shows the 
thumbnails.
Towards “ r”:Increases the volume
Towards “ s”:Decreases the volume
Motion picture compatibility≥ This unit is based on AVCHD format/MPEG-4 AVC file format.
≥ Even if the devices used have compatible standards, when playba ck of motion pictures 
recorded using another device is performed using this unit, or  when motion pictures recorded 
using this unit is played back in  another device, playback may  not proceed normally, or may 
not be possible. (  is displayed fo r motion pictures that cannot be played back with this 
unit)
Please check compatibility in the operating instruction of your  device.
≥ MP4 motion pictures that can be played back on this unit are li mited to those recorded using 
this unit.
Still picture compatibility≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design ru le for Camera File system) 
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technol ogy Industries Association).
≥ The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPE G. (Not all JPEG formatted files 
will be played back.)
≥ This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded  or created on other products 
and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures  recorded on this unit. 
						

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1Press the MENU button.
2Press 3/4/2/1 to select the top 
menu A, then press the ENTER 
button.
3Select the submenu  B using  3/4 
and press  1 or press the ENTER 
button.
4Select the desired item 
using 3/ 4/2/1 , and 
press the ENTER 
button to set. To get back to the previous screen
Press 
2 of the cursor button.
To exit the menu screenPress the MENU button.
∫ About the information display
Descriptions of the selected submenus and 
items displayed in St eps 3 and 4 are displayed.
∫About the operation icons
/:
Select and press the ENTER button to 
switch page. :
Select and press the 
ENTER button to 
return to previous screen.
Basic
Using the menu screen
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Set the display method for the screen information display.
Please refer to page 62.
Please refer to page  17.
It is possible to display and r ecord the time at the travel des tination by selecting your home region 
and the travel destination.
≥ Change the mode to  .
1 Select the menu.
≥When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message appe ars. Press the ENTER button 
and proceed to St e p 3.2 (Only when setting your home region)
Select [HOME] using 2/1 and press the ENTER button.
3 (Only when setting your home 
region)
Select your home region using 
2/1 and press the ENTER 
button.
≥ Press  3 to set daylight saving time. 
 is displayed and the summer 
time setting is turned on, the time 
difference between the current time and 
GMT will be set forward by 1 hour. 
Press  3 again to return to the normal 
time setting. If you set [Link Clock to Daylight Saving] to [ON ], the current time will also be 
set forward by 1 hour. ( l28)
Basic
Using the Setup Menu
[DISPLAY]
: [SETUP]  # [DISPLAY]  # desired setting
[ON] (Display all information)/[OFF] (Display part of informati on)
[EXT. DISPLAY]
[CLOCK SET]
[SET WORLD TIME]
: [SETUP] # [SET WORLD TIME]
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A The current time
B The time difference from GMT 
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4(Only when setting the region of your travel destination)
Select [DESTINATION] using 
2/1 and press the ENTER button.≥When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for  selecting home/travel destination 
appears after setting the home region successively. If the home  region has already been set 
once, execute the menu operation for Step 1.
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. 
 is displayed and the summer 
time setting is turned on, the time 
difference between the travel 
destination and the home region will be 
set forward by 1 hour. Press 
3 again to 
return to the normal time setting.
If you set [Link Cl ock to Dayli ght Saving] to [ON],  the time at  the travel destination will also 
be set forward by 1 hour.
≥ 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 St ep 1 to 3, and close the setting by pressing the MENU button.
≥If you cannot find your travel d estination in the area shown on  the screen, set it by using the time 
difference from your home region.
If you set this function to [ON] and turn on the summer time setting in [SET WORLD TIME], the 
following times will be set forward by 1 hour: jWhen setting your home region: The current time
j
When setting the region of your travel destination: The local t ime at the selected travel destination
[Link Clock to Daylight 
Saving]
: [SETUP] # [Link Clock to Daylight Saving] # desired setting
[ON]:The times are adjusted when the summer time setting is turned o n.
[OFF]:The times are not adjusted when the summer time setting is turned on.
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CThe local time at the selected travel 
destination
D The time difference between the travel 
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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 (BAT T)] is set to [ON] in following 
cases:
j Using the AC adaptor
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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 turn s off.
[DATE/TIME]
: [SETUP] # [DATE/TIME]  # desired setting
[DATE]/[D/T]/[OFF]
[DATE FORMAT]
: [SETUP]  # [DATE FORMAT]  # desired setting
 [Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y]
[ECONOMY (BATT)]
: [SETUP] # [ECONOMY (BATT)] #   [ON] 
						

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When about 15 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:
jPRE-REC is used
j During playback of the slide show
Starting and stopping of recording and unit on/off can be confi rmed with this sound.
When [OFF] is selected, the sound is not output at the start/en d of recording, etc.
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the scree n.
≥Refer to page  46 when changing the shutter sound setting.
[ECONOMY (AC)]
: [SETUP]  # [ECONOMY (AC)]  # [ON]
[ALERT SOUND]
: [SETUP]  # [ALERT SOUND]  # desired setting
(Volume low)/ (Volume high)/[OFF]