Panasonic Hc V180 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
High Definition Video Camera
Model No.HC-V180
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.
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2015/12/8
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About the recording format for 
recording motion pictures
You can select from AVCHD*1, MP4 or iFrame 
recording formats to record motion pictures 
using this unit.
 ( l 61)
*1 It is compatible with the AVCHD  Progressive (1080/60p).
AVCHD:
It is suitable for viewing on a high-definition TV 
or for saving to disc
*2.
*2 The following methods are available for 
saving an image recorded in 1080/60p:
j Copy the image to a disc using the 
HD Writer LE 3.0.
j Copy the image to a Panasonic Blu-ray 
disc...

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For the purposes of this 
owner’s manual
≥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...

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Read this first .................................................2
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts ............ 6
Power supply.................................................. 9
Inserting/removing the battery .................  9
Charging the battery ..............................  10
Charging and recording time .................  11
Recording to a card ..................................... 12 Cards that you can use with this unit .....  12
Inserting/removing an SD card...

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Copy/Dubbing
Copying/playing back with a USB HDD ..... 95Preparing 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...

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1Speaker
2 A/V connector [A/V] ( l90, 103)
3 Recording/playback button [ / ] 
(l 15)
4 Level Shot Function button [ ] 
(l 38)
5 Battery release lever [BATT] ( l9)
6 Power button [ ] (l 14)
7 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] ( l90)
8 USB terminal 
[] (l 95, 101 , 11 4) 9
Lens cover opening/closing switch
When not using the unit, close the lens cover to 
protect the lens.
≥ Slide the opening/closing switch to open/
close the cover.
10 Lens cover
11 Lens
12 Internal stereo microphones
Preparation
Names and...

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13Status indicator ( l14)
14 Recording start/stop button ( l20)
15 Battery holder ( l9)
16 LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( l16)
≥ It can open up to 90 o.
≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens or 
90 o B  towards the opposite direction. 17
Tripod receptacle
≥ Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 
5.5 mm (0.22 q) or more may damage the 
unit.
18 SD card cover (l 13)
19 Access lamp [ACCESS] ( l13)
20 Card slot ( l13)
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21DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l10)
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the 
supplied one.
22 Photoshot button [ ] ( l21)
23 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture 
Recording Mode or Still Picture 
Recording Mode) ( l37)/
Thumbnail display switch [ / ] 
( l 25)/
Volume lever [ sVOL r] (In Playback 
Mode) (l 26) 24
Grip belt
Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits 
your hand.
1 Flip the belt.
2 Adjust the length.
3 Replace the belt.
25 Shoulder strap fixture
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About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBT190/VW-VBT 380.
≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can  be used safely. The 
dedicated battery (VW-VBT190/VW-VBT380) supports this function.  The only batteries 
suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products  and batteries manufactured 
by other companies and certified by Panasonic. Panasonic cannot  in any way guarantee 
the quality, performance or...

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Charging the battery
The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always 
“live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical  outlet.
Important:
≥ Do not use the AC adaptor/DC cable with any other equipment as  it is designed only for 
this unit. Also, do not use the AC adaptor/DC cable from other  equipment with this unit.
≥ The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on.
≥ It is recommended to charge the battery in a...