Panasonic Hc V180 Owners Manual

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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*
j Using the USB cable for PC etc.
j PRE-REC is used
j During slide show playback
* When [ECONOMY (AC)] is activated, this unit automatically turn s off.
When about 15 minutes have passed without any operation while co nnecting AC adaptor with this 
unit, this...

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You can change the operation icons (l56) to display in the Touch Menu.
Register 3 favorite operation icons.
≥ The default settings are,   (Fade),   (PRE-REC) and   (Backlight C ompensation) for 
Motion Picture Recording Mode, and   (Self-timer),   (Backlight C ompensation) and   
(Tele Macro) for Still Picture Recording Mode.
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch the operation icon you would like to change to cancel the  setting.
3 Touch the operation icon to be set.
≥Name of the function is displayed by...

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Please refer to page 92.
Please refer to page  93.
Please refer to page  92.
Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default  condition.
≥ Settings for [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.
≥If you restore the default settings, this unit will switch to t he Motion Picture Recording Mode.
The entered character is confirmed in approx. 1 second after ch aracter input, and the cursor is 
moved to the right.
It makes the input easy without moving the cursor when characte rs on...

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Set the file number of the MP4/iFrame and still picture recorded next to 0001.
≥ Folder number is updated and f ile number will start from 0001. (l 11 6 )
≥ To reset the folder number, format the SD card, and then perfor m [NUMBER RESET].
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the dat a recorded on the medium will be 
erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC,  DVD disc etc. (l107 )
* Displayed when connecting a USB HDD. ( l95)
≥ Media selection screen is not...

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The firmware version of this unit is displayed.
You can update the firmware version of this unit.
This item is used to start the unit demonstration.
≥ If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you touch [EXIT] when th ere is no SD card inserted and 
while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the demonstrati on automatically starts.
If any operation takes place, the demonstration is canceled. Ho wever if no operations take place 
for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts...

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You can connect this unit and a PC with the USB cable and check software information (License) on 
the PC.
1 Select the menu.
2 Connect this unit to a PC.
≥A message will be displayed when the connection is complete. On  the PC, check [LICENSE.TXT].≥When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen to turn 
the LCD monitor on.
≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Opera tion is not guaranteed with any 
other USB cables.)
Display the...

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AZoom bar
≥ Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can be set wit h [ZOOM MODE]. (l61)
∫ About the zoom bar
The zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation.
∫About the zoom speed
≥The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoo m lever is moved.
≥ The zoom operation using the zoom button icons will be performe d at a constant speed 
respectively.
Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode
The zoom ratio can be expanded up to 100 k without degrading the picture...

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This function detects the horizontal tilt of the unit, and automatically corrects it to the level 
position.
≥ The icon changes when the tilt exceeds the correction range.
≥ When the tilt exceeds the correction range, move the unit to th e position where  /  is 
displayed.
≥ This function's default setting is   (Normal).
≥ The range that this icon can be displayed correctly the slope i s about 45o to the horizontal 
direction.
≥ Level Shot Function is canceled when [LEVEL GAUGE] is set to [O...

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1Touch the Recording Mode button icon.
2Touch the desired Recording Mode button icon.
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
Advanced (Recording)
Changing the Recording Mode
ModeEffect
*1
*2Intelligent AutoYou can switch the mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode, 
which optimizes settings to the recording environment 
you are in. (
l40)
*1
*2Intelligent Auto Plus You can add manually-adjusted brightness and color 
balance settings to the Intelligent Auto Mode,...

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Intelligent Auto
The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want 
to record.
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
≥ Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter t he desired mode.
≥ In the Portrait, Spotlight, or Low Light Mode, the face will be  surrounded by a white frame when 
detected. In the Portrait Mode, a  subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be...