Panasonic Hc V180 Owners Manual

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2Select the video input on the TV.≥Example:
Select the [HDMI] channel with an HDMI mini cable.
Select the [Video 2] channel with a Composite video cable.
(The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected  TV.)
≥ Check the input setting (input switch) and the audio input sett ing on the TV. (For more 
information, please read the operating instructions for the TV. )
3Change the mode to   to play back.
≥When this unit and the TV are connected with the HDMI mini cabl e (supplied) or a...

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To watch images on a regular 
TV (4:3) or when both sides of 
the images do not appear on 
the screen
Change the menu setting to display the images 
correctly. (Check the TV setting.)
Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio 
on a regular TV (4:3)
≥If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the 
aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV for details.)
∫ To display the on-screen 
information on the TV
When the menu setting is changed, the 
information displayed on...

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¬Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the  Playback Mode.
1Select the menu.
≥If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].
2Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link w ith an 
HDMI mini cable. ( l90)
≥It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal othe r than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or 
more HDMI input terminals on the TV.
≥ VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the oper ating instructions of the TV for 
how to set etc.)...

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3Operate with the remote control for the TV.≥You can select the scene or picture you want to play back by pr essing the button up, down, left or 
right, and then the button in the center.
≥
The following operations are available by pressing the color bu ttons on the remote control.
∫Other linked operations
Turning the unit off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power,  this unit also turns off.
Automatic input switching:
If you connect with an HDMI mini cable and then turn...

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≥In this Owner’s Manual, “USB hard  disk drive” is indicated as “USB HDD”.
If you connect a USB HDD (commercially-available) to this unit  by using a USB Connection Cable 
(commercially-available), you can copy motion pictures and stil l pictures recorded on this unit to a 
USB HDD.
It can also play back the scenes and still pictures copied to t he USB HDD.
≥ You can copy scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit  while maintaining the image quality.
≥ Please read the operating...

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2Connect the AC adaptor and a sufficiently charged battery to this unit.≥If the AC adaptor is not connected to this unit, the USB HDD ca nnot be used.
3Turn on this unit, and press the recording/playback button to s witch this unit 
to the Playback Mode.
4Connect this unit to the USB HDD with the USB Connection Cable 
(commercially-available).
≥Use a USB Connection Cable (commercially-available) compatible with the USB terminals of this unit and 
the USB HDD. Connect the micro A end o f the USB...

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Formatting
This is for initializing the USB HDD.
≥Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data  recorded on the media is 
erased and cannot be recovered. Back up important data on a PC  etc.
≥ Connect this unit to the USB HDD and touch [Playback HDD]
≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message s creen.
≥ Connect this unit and the USB HDD to format.
You may no longer be able to use the USB HDD if you format them  on another device such as a 
PC etc.
∫...

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Copy selected files
1Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for copying. (l95)
2Touch [Copy selected files].≥You can also copy scenes or still pictures by touching  , select ing [COPY].
3Touch [NEXT].
4Touch the desired items following the instructions on the scree n.≥It will return to the previous step by touching  .
≥ (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)
When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the   indi cation appears on the 
thumbnail. Touch the scene/still picture again to...

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Playing back the USB HDD
≥Only motion picture/still picture that have been copied by conn ecting this unit to the USB 
HDD or copied with HD Writer LE 3.0 can be played back.
A USB Connection Cable (commercially-available)
B USB HDD (commercially-available)
C Turn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro A end of  the USB Connection Cable to 
the USB terminal of this unit.
1Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for playback. ( l95)≥When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the...

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≥Blu-ray recorders are not sold in US.
∫ Check before dubbing
Check the equipment used for dubbing.
* Some equipment may not be compatible with high-definition (AVC HD) or MP4 (iFrame) picture 
quality. In such a case, connect with the Composite video cable  (commercially-available) and dub 
with standard picture quality. ( l103 )
≥ For the positions of the SD car d slot, USB terminal, or terminal for connecting the Composite 
video cable, refer to the operating instructions of the equipme nt...