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 Composite 
video cable (commercially-available) in any of the following si tuations, no image will be displayed 
on the TV. Use LCD monitor of this unit.
j Recording motion pictures
j When setting PRE-REC
j When saving the Highlight Playback scene or a manually edited s cene
j When performing [CONVERT TO MP4]
≥ If you connect this unit to the TV when this unit is set to Rec ording Mode, a squealing sound
* may 
be output. Before connecting this unit, set it to Playback Mode .
* The microphone may pick up the sound from the speakers, produc ing an abnormal sound.
≥ When connected to the TV, sound in Playback Mode is not output  from this unit. Also, since the 
volume cannot be adjusted with this unit, adjust the volume of  the TV.
≥ Some screens, such as the menu screen, may be displayed in redu ced sizes on the TV. 
						

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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 the screen (operation 
icon etc.) can be displayed/not displayed on the 
TV.
* This setting is only available in Motion Picture 
Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording 
Mode.
Connecting with an HDMI mini cable
Select the desired method of HDMI output.
≥[AUTO] determines the output resolution automatically based on  information from the connected 
TV.
If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUT O], switch to the method [1080p], 
[1080i] or [480p] which enables the images to be displayed on your TV. (Please read the 
operating instructions for the TV.)
≥ Images may not be displayed on the television for several secon ds in some cases, such as when 
changing between scenes. : [SETUP] 
# [TV ASPECT]  # [4:3]
[TV ASPECT] setting
[16:9][4:3]
MENU: [SETUP] # [EXT. DISPLAY]  # 
desired setting
[SIMPLE]*:Information partially 
displayed
[DETAIL]:Detailed information 
displayed
[OFF]:Not displayed
MENU
Refer to the following support site for information about Panas onic TVs with an SD card 
slot for playing back your pictures.
http://panasonic.net/
≥ It may not be possible to play back scenes on the TV depending  on the [REC MODE].
≥ For details on how to play back, please read the operating inst ructions for the TV.
: [SETUP]  # [HDMI RESOLUTION]  # [AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[480p]
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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.)
Advanced (Playback)
Playback using VIERA Link
What is the VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™)?
≥ VIERA Link™ is a new name for EZ Sync™.
≥ This function allows you to use your remote control for the Pan asonic TV for easy operations 
when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible dev ice using an HDMI mini 
cable (supplied) for automatic linked operations. (Not all oper ations are possible.)
≥ VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on an HDMI control function using the 
standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification.  Linked operations with 
HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not gua ranteed.
When using devices made by other companies that are compatible  with VIERA Link, refer to 
the operating instructions for the respective devices.
≥ This unit supports “VIERA Link Ver.5” function. “VIERA Link Ver.5 ” is the standard for 
Panasonic’s VIERA Link compatible equipment. This standard is co mpatible with Panasonic’s 
conventional VIERA Link equipment.
: [SETUP]  # [VIERA Link]  # [ON]
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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 on this un it, the input channel on the TV 
automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power  is in standby status, it will turn on 
automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power o n link] setting).
≥ Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may  not switch automatically. In 
this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the inpu t channel.
≥If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you ar e using are compatible with 
VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.
≥ Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic T V is different depending on the 
types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Li nk. Refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the T V.
≥ Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the  HDMI standard.
(When selecting scenes) (When playing back)
ADisplay/Cancel operation icons
Green ≥Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail disp lay
(9 thumbnails  > 20 thumbnails  > 9 thumbnails...)
≥ Zoom in on still picture
Ye l l o w ≥Deleting scenes/still pictures
Red ≥Zoom out from still picture
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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 instructions of the USB HDD for how t o use it.
Preparing for copying/playing back
≥In the following cases, a USB HDD cannot be used by connecting  it to this unit:
j A USB HDD with a capacity of below 160 GB or above 2 TB
j When a USB HDD has two or more partitions
j If a USB HDD is in a format other than FAT32
j When connected by using a USB hub
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.
≥ Connect this unit to the AC adaptor
1(When using a desktop HDD)Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with USB HDD) to the USB HDD.≥If you are using a bus-powered or portable USB HDD, this unit c an supply power to the USB HDD 
by USB Connection Cable (commercially-available).
Copy/Dubbing
Copying/playing back with a USB HDD
Refer to the following support site for information about USB H DD.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
(This Site is English only)
When the USB HDD that requires formatting is connected, a messa ge is displayed. Follow the 
instructions on the screen to format it.
Once the USB HDD has been formatted, all data stored on it will  be deleted. The data cannot be 
recovered.
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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 Connection Cable to the USB terminal o f this unit. 
For information on the USB terminal of the USB HDD, refer to th e operating instructions of the USB HDD.
≥It may take several minutes until the connection is completed.
5Touch the desired item.
≥Following can be performed by connecting the USB HDD with the s cenes and still pictures copied 
from this unit to other devices.
j Save on a PC or rewrite on USB HDD using HD Writer LE 3.0
≥When using an Eye-Fi card (commercially-available), set [Eye-Fi  TRANSFER] to [OFF]. (l104 ) 
When the item is set to [ON], even if you connect the USB HDD t o this unit, it will not recognize 
the USB HDD.
∫ Points to check before copying
≥When using a USB HDD for the first time, or using a USB HDD tha t has been used with 
other devices, first run [FORMAT MEDIA].
≥ Before copying, go to [MEDIA STATUS] to check the amount of fre e space on the USB HDD.
≥ In the following cases, copying may take longer:
jThere are lots of scenes
j The temperature of this unit is high
≥ If you copy protected scenes or still pictures, the protection  setting of the copied scenes or still 
pictures are canceled.
≥ The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed.
[Simple copy]:Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit th at have 
not been copied yet. ( l97)
[Copy selected files]:Allows you to select desired scenes/still pictures, and then co py. 
( l 98)
[Playback HDD]:Plays back scenes and still pictures stored in a USB HDD on thi s 
unit. ( l99)
[Safe Removal]:Allows you to safely remove this unit and a USB HDD.
When the USB HDD is connected to other devices such as Blu-ray  disc recorder, a message 
prompting to format the USB HDD may display. All the scenes and still pictures recorded on the 
USB HDD will be erased if formatted. Do not format as important  data will get erased and it will 
be impossible to restore.
Before you delete the data on the media after copying is comple te, be sure to play back 
the USB HDD to check that they have been copied to correctly. ( l99) 
						

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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.
∫ Displaying media information
The used space of the USB HDD can be checked.
≥Connect this unit to the USB HDD and touch [Playback HDD]
≥ If you touch [CHANGE MEDIA], you can switch the display between  the SD card and USB HDD.
Simple copy
1Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for copying. (l95)
2Touch [Simple copy].≥When [Copy selected files] or [Playback HDD] is selected, termi nate the connection with the USB 
HDD ( l99), and then perform the operation of Step 1.
3Touch [YES].
4Touch [EXIT] when the copy complete message is displayed.≥The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated.
When you stop copying halfway:Touch [CANCEL] while copying. : [SETUP] 
# [FORMAT MEDIA]  # [HDD]
: [SETUP]  # [MEDIA STATUS]
MENU
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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 cancel the op eration.
≥ (When [SELECT DATE] is selected)
When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. Touch  the date again to cancel the 
operation.
≥ Up to 99 scenes/ 99 dates can be selected continuously.
5Touch [EXIT] when the copy complete message is displayed.≥The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated.
When you stop copying halfway:Touch [CANCEL] while copying.
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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 TV. ( l90)
2Touch [Playback HDD].
3Touch the scene or still picture to be played back and then pla y it back.≥The playback operation is performed the same as when playing ba ck motion pictures or still 
pictures. ( l24, 68 )
To terminate the connection between this unit and the USB HDDTouch   on the Touch Menu.
≥Disconnect the USB Connection Cable from this unit.
≥It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon.
When the USB HDD is connected, the   (USB HDD) can be selected f rom the displayed media 
types. ( l24)
≥ The scenes you have saved in Highlight Playback during playback  of the USB HDD are saved in 
the SD card.
≥ Deleting scenes and still pictures on the USB HDD may take time .
≥ You cannot set the following items during playback of   (USB HDD ).
j [SCENE PROTECT]
j [SECTION DELETE]
j [DIVIDE]
j [MANUAL EDIT]
j [SPLIT&DELETE]
j [CONVERT TO MP4]
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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 used.
Copy/Dubbing
Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, 
video device, etc.
Equipment used 
for dubbingDubbing picture qualityTo   d u b
Equipment with SD card slot High-definition picture 
quality* Insert the SD card directly 
(
l 101 )
Equipment with USB 
terminal High-definition picture 
quality* Connect with supplied 
USB cable (
l101 )
Equipment without 
SD card slot or USB  terminal Standard picture quality
This can be played back on 
equipment incompatible with 
high-definition (AVCHD), so it 
is convenient if you are 
dubbing for distribution. Connect with Composite 
video cable 
(commercially-available) 
(
l 103 )
You can dub scenes recorded with this unit to a Panasonic Blu-r ay disc recorder or DVD 
recorder that supports the recording format or recording mode y ou want to use.
≥ Note that the equipment described may not be available in certa in countries and 
regions.