Panasonic Hc V180 Owners Manual

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Intelligent Auto Mode
When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Automatic White Ba lance and Auto Focus operate and 
automatically adjust the color balance and focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture a nd shutter speed are automatically 
adjusted for an 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...

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Intelligent Auto Plus
Please refer to page 40 for details about the effect of each mode.
(Portrait)/ (Scenery)/ (Spotlight)
*1/ (Low Light)*1/
(Night Scenery)*2/ (Macro)*2/(Normal)*1/(Normal)*2
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
≥ Change the Recording Mode to  / . ( l39)
1(When adjusting the brightness)
To u c h   .
(When adjusting the color balance)
To u c h   .
≥R side: Sets the balance to a reddish tone.
B side: Sets the balance to a bluish tone.
≥...

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1Touch   to adjust the horizontal position of 
the in-focus portion.
≥If you touch the screen, you can adjust the horizontal 
position of the in-focus portion.
≥ When no touch operations are performed for approximately 
1 second, [Reset], [SIZE], and [ENTER] are displayed. If 
you touch the screen, you can readjust the horizontal 
position of the in-focus portion.
≥ Position of the in-focus portion will return to original positi on when you touch [Reset].
2To u c h   [ S I Z E ] .≥The size of the...

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1(When adjusting the brightness)To u c h   .≥The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the ic on.
(Standard)  # (Bright)  # (Dark)
2(When adjusting the color balance)
To u c h   .
≥The level of color balance is switched every time you touch the  icon.
(Blue)  # (Red)  #  (Yellow)
3 Start recording.
≥The sound is monaural.
1(When adjusting the brightness)
To u c h   .≥The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the ic on.
(Standard)  # (Bright)  # (Dark)
2Start...

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Scene Mode
≥Change the Recording Mode to  . ( l39)Select the desired Scene Mode, then touch [ENTER].
≥(Sports/Portrait/Soft Skin/Spotlight/Snow/Beach/Sunset/Scenery)
jThe shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still Picture Recording Mod e.
≥ (Sunset/Low Light)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more in Motion Picture Recording M ode.
≥ (Sunset/Scenery/Fireworks/Night Scenery)
jImage may get blurry when close object is recorded.
≥ (Sports)
jDuring normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.
j...

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Endless Loop Recording
≥Insert an SD card.
≥ Change the Recording Mode to  . ( l39)
1 Select sound in loop recording setting.
2 Start recording.
≥Once you start recording, the scene will be automatically divid ed every 2 minutes. The divided 
scenes will be saved in the SD card. (Each time you use Endless  Loop Recording, a set of up to 
30 scenes will be saved.)
≥ When the period between the time you start recording and the ti me you stop recording is longer 
than 1 hour (approximate), only the...

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≥The Manual Focus, White Balance, Shutter Speed, Brightness (Iris and Gain) settings are 
retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture 
Recording Mode.
Touch the   to switch to Manual Mode ( l39), or display the Manual icon 
( l 17). 
≥Some functions are disabled depending on settings such as the r ecording mode.
Advanced (Recording)
Manual recording
MNL
FOCUSWBSHTRIRIS

MNL
AManual icon
Focus ( l50)
White Balance ( l48)
Manual Shutter Speed ( l49)
Iris...

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White Balance
Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or 
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance ma nually.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l47)
1To u c h   [ W B ] .
2Touch  /  to select White Balance Mode.≥Touch [WB] to select the mode.
≥ To return to auto setting, set to   or change the Recording Mode  to the Intelligent Auto 
Mode. ( l39)
∫ To set the White Balance manually
1 Select  , fill the screen with a white subject.
2...

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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l47)
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2Touch  /  to adjust settings.≥Touch [SHTR]/[IRIS] to end the adjustment.
: Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be s et between 1/30 and 1/8000.
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
≥ The shutter speed will be set between...

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Manual Focus adjustment
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l47)
1(When MF assist function is used)Select the menu.
≥Touch   to display the Manual icon.
2Touch [FOCUS].
3Touch [MF] to change to Manual Focus.≥MF appears on the screen.
4Adjust the focus by touching  / .
The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The normal screen 
returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing 
the subject into focus.
≥Touch [FOCUS] to end...