Panasonic Hc V180 Owners Manual

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Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
* The zoom magnification when [O.I.S.] is set to [Standard] and  Level Shot Function is set to off.
≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image q uality is degraded.
≥ This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.
Switch the recording format of motion picture.
≥ This function’s default setting is [AVCHD] mode.
[ZOOM MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting
[i.Zoom OFF]:Up to 62 k*...

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Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to record. The recording 
formats that can be set change according to [REC FORMAT] setting.
≥ When [REC FORMAT] is set to [AVCHD]
A Favors image quality
B Favors Recording time
≥ When [REC FORMAT] is set to [MP4/iFrame]
*1 You can record motion pictures in 1080/60p (1920 k1080/60 progressive), the best AVCHD 
picture quality for this unit.
*2 [1080] and [720] are recording modes suitable for playing bac k or editing on a PC.
*3...

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∫Prioritized face framing
Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames. Focus a nd adjustment of brightness will be 
performed against the prioritized face framing.
≥ The prioritized face frame is displayed only with Portrait Mode  in Intelligent Auto Mode or 
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.
≥ The white frame is for face detection only.
≥ Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the   button  is pressed halfway when 
recording still pictures. Prioritized face framing will turn to...

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If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording 
motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause.
≥ The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the r ecording if you are recording a 
subject right above or right below you.
You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing t he shutter speed.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l47)
≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/30 or more depending on the surro unding brightness....

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Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly.
When “CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST.” appears, move the unit slowly while recording.
≥In the following cases, message will not appear:
jWhile pausing the recording (only when [DEMO MODE] is not set t o [ON])
j When [LEVEL GAUGE] is set to [ON]
This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in mi crophones.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l47)
≥This function’s default setting is [ON].
≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode/Intelligent Auto...

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When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones can be adjusted.1Select the menu.
2
(When [SET  ]/[SET  ] is selected)
Touch  /  to adjust.
≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 
2 bars of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound 
is distorted.) Select a lower setting for microphone input 
level.
3 Touch [ENTER].≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
≥  (Microphone input level meter) appears on the 
screen.
≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted....

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The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.
∫Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording 
Mode
Aspect ratio will change depending on the picture size.
*1 Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnifica tion is 62k.
*2 Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnifica tion is 52k.
*3 Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnifica tion is 51k.
≥ This function’s default settings are [  10M] in Still...

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Motion picture playback using operation icon
For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 24.
Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations
Playback operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Skip Playback
(to the start of a  scene) During Playback Touch the LCD monitor and slide from right 
to left (from left to right) during playback.
Slow-motion Playback During PauseWith the playback paused, continue 
touching  .
(  is for slow rewind playback)
Frame-by-frame Slow-motion Playback is...

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Creating still picture from motion picture
A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.
The size of pictures to be reco rded is determined by their scen e type.
Press the   button fully at the location to be saved as a still  picture during 
playback.
≥ It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-b y-frame Playback.
≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date  of the still picture.
≥ Quality will be different from the...

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Highlight & Time Frame Index
An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be played 
back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.
≥ Operate the zoom lever to   side and change over the 
thumbnail display to Highlight & Time Frame Index. ( l25)
1To u c h   .≥To display the next (previous) page:
jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while 
touching it.
j Touch   (up) /   (down) on the thumbnail scroll lever. ( l25)
2Touch the desired...