Panasonic Hc V180 Owners Manual

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To dub using equipment with an SD card slot
You can dub by directly inserting an SD card.
∫To dub using equipment with a USB terminal
You can dub by connecting a USB cable.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery  running down.
≥ Tu r n   o n   t h e   u n i t .
A USB cable (supplied)
B Turn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro B end of  the USB Cable to the USB 
terminal of this unit.
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
1Connect the unit to the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definitio n (AVCHD) 
compatible DVD recorder.
≥ The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of  the unit.
2Touch [RECORDER] on the screen of this unit.≥When you select an option othe r than [RECORDER], reconnect the  USB cable.
≥ When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen to turn 
the LCD monitor on.
3Dubbing through operations on the Blu-ray disc recorder or high -definition 
(AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.
Dubbing in high-definition picture quality
About the screen indication of the unit
≥ When the unit is accessing the SD card, card access icon ( ) app ears on the unit screen 
or the access lamp is on.
≥ Be careful not to disconnect the USB cable, AC adaptor or batte ry while the unit is accessing 
the media, as this may result in the loss of recorded content.
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≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Opera tion is not guaranteed with any 
other USB cables.)
≥ When this unit is connected to a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorde r or a DVD recorder using a USB 
cable while the unit is turned on, power is also supplied from  the connected equipment to this 
unit.
≥ For details on dubbing and playback methods, read the operating  instructions of the Blu-ray disc 
recorder or DVD recorder.
≥ When you connect the unit to a Blu-ray disc recorder, a dubbing  operations screen may appear 
on the television connected to the Blu-ray disc recorder. In this case as well, perform the 
operations of Steps 1 to 3.
≥ You cannot switch the Recording Mode/Playback Mode by pressing  the recording/playback 
button on this unit while the Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD reco rder is connected. Disconnect the 
USB cable before performing either of these operations.
≥ If the battery runs down during dubbing, a message will appear.  Operate the Blu-ray disc recorder 
to cancel the dubbing. 
						

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∫Dubbing using equipment without an SD card slot or a USB termin al, 
or using a video device
You can dub by connecting a Composite video cable (commercially -available).
≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery  running down.
≥ Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the  Playback Mode.
1Connect this unit to a video device and start playback on this  unit.
2Start recording on the connected device.≥To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after s topping recording on the recorder.
≥Some screens, such as the menu screen, may be displayed in redu ced sizes on the TV.
≥ If the date and time display and  function indication are not wanted, cancel them before dubbing. 
( l 30, 92 )
Dubbing in standard picture quality
Change the video input on the 
video device and TV that this 
unit is connected to.
≥The channel set will differ depending on 
the terminal to w hich the unit is 
connected.
≥ See the operating instructions of the 
video device for details.
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
A Composite video cable (commercially-
available)
If the dubbed images are played back on a wide-screen TV, the i mages may be stretched 
vertically.
In this case, refer to the operating instruction for the device  you are connecting to or read the 
operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect  ratio to 16:9.
A/V 
						

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Using an Eye-Fi card (commercially-available), you can record motion pictures and still pictures on 
the card, and save them on a PC or upload them on a file-sharin g website via a wireless network.
≥ Insert an Eye-Fi card (commercially available) to the unit.
Select the menu.
≥When [Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [ON], the transferable files w ill be transferred automatically.
≥ To cancel the transferring of a file, turn off the unit or set  [Eye-Fi TRANSFER] to [OFF].
≥ The setting at the time of purchase is [OFF]. Every time the Ey e-Fi card is removed from the unit, 
this setting is set to [OFF].
≥ Eye-Fi transfers are not available during motion picture record ing.
≥ You can check the file transfer status on the thumbnail screen.
Copy/Dubbing
Using the Eye-Fi™ card
≥The functions of the Eye-Fi card (including wireless transmissi on) are not guaranteed to work 
on this product. In the case of a malfunction of the card, plea se contact the card manufacturer.
≥ To use the Eye-Fi transfer feature, a broadband wireless LAN en vironment is required.
≥ To use the Eye-Fi card, permission from the national or regiona l government is required. Do 
not use if you have not obtained  permission. If you are unsure as to whether use is permitted, 
please check with the card manufacturer.
≥ To prevent the interception of c ommunications, misuses, identit y thefts, etc., we strongly 
recommend you configure the appropriate security settings (encryption settings). For details, 
refer to the manuals of your Eye-Fi card and access point.
≥ Install the software supplied with the Eye-Fi card in advance o n your PC, and configure 
the Eye-Fi settings. (For settings methods etc., please read th e card operating 
instructions or consult the card manufacturer)
: [SETUP]  # [Eye-Fi TRANSFER]  # [ON]
File has been transferred
File waiting for transfer
File cannot be transferred
MENU 
						

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Using Eye-Fi direct mode
The files can be transferred directly from the Eye-Fi card to a smartphone without going through the 
wireless access point when necessary setting is performed in a  PC in advance.
≥Install the software supplied with the Eye-Fi card on your PC, and configure the Eye-
Fi direct mode settings.
≥ Insert an Eye-Fi card (commercially available) to the unit.
Select the menu.
≥This mode is displayed only when [Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [ON].
≥ The mode will be canceled using the following steps.
jWhen the unit is turned off
j If you start recording motion picture
In addition to the steps above, the mode may also be canceled b y the Eye-Fi card.
≥ When connected via Eye-Fi direct mode, [ECONOMY (BATT)]/[ECONOM Y (AC)] are disabled.
∫Selecting files to transfer
If you perform the required settings in advance on your PC, you  can transfer selected files alone. 
For settings methods etc., please read the card operating instr uctions or consult the card 
manufacturer.
≥ Install the software supplied with the Eye-Fi card on your PC,  and configure the selection 
transfer settings.
≥ Insert an Eye-Fi card (commercially available) to the unit.
1 Press the recording/playback button to switch to the Playback M ode.
2 Touch the play mode select icon.
3 Select [MP4/iFrame] or [PICTURE]. ( l24)
≥AVCHD scenes cannot be used as the selected transfer setting.4 Select the menu.
≥The setting method is the same as that for the scene protect se ttings. (l88)
≥ If the selected transfer setting is not configured on the compu ter, [SCENE PROTECT] is 
displayed and the selected transfer setting cannot be configure d.
≥ When the write protect switch on the Eye-Fi card is on the LOCK  side, [SCENE PROTECT] is 
displayed and selected transfer setting is disabled. Please unl ock the write protect switch.
≥ The protect setting is also applied to the files for which [TRA NSFER/PROTECT] is set. To delete 
a file, first cancel [TRANSFER/PROTECT] and then perform the op eration.
: [SETUP] 
# [Eye-Fi DIRECT]
: [VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP]  # [TRANSFER/PROTECT]
MENU
MENU 
						

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≥The Eye-Fi menu only appears when an Eye-Fi card is used.
≥ The Eye-Fi transfer feature cannot be guaranteed to continue to  operate in the future due to 
changes to the card specification etc.
≥ Update the firmware of the Eye-Fi card to the latest one using  the software supplied with the Eye-
Fi card before use.
≥ When the endless memory function of the Eye-Fi card is set to o n, the files transferred from the 
card may be deleted automatically.
≥ The Eye-Fi card may heat up as a result of the files being tran sferred. Note that the use of an 
Eye-Fi card accelerates the battery drain, so we recommend you  use the card in Playback Mode.
≥ The Eye-Fi setting can be checked while pausing the recording.
≥ If the Eye-Fi card is removed and then reinserted into the unit , set functions related to Eye-Fi 
again from the menu.
≥ When using the Eye-Fi card, please be sure to unlock the write- protect switch. (l12)
≥ Before deleting the files, please confirm they have been transf erred to your PC and uploaded to 
the sharing site.
≥ Do not use the Eye-Fi card in locations where the use of wireless devices is forbidden, such as 
inside aircraft etc.
≥ Depending on network conditions , the transfer may take some time. Also, if network conditions 
deteriorate, the transfer may be suspended.
≥ Files over 2 GB in size cannot be transferred. Such files shoul d first be split to reduce the file size. 
( l 87)[Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [ON]
(Transferring in Eye-Fi direct mode)
[Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [ON]
[Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [OFF] 
						

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HD Writer LE 3.0
You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or
 write to media like Blu-ray discs, 
DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer LE 3.0.
≥ Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer LE 3.0 (PDF fil e) for details on how to use it. 
( l 11 7 )
∫Smart Wizard
The Smart Wizard Screen is automatically displayed when you con nect this unit to a PC with 
HD Writer LE 3.0 installed. ( l11 4 )
Copy to PC:
You can copy motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs.
Copy to disc:
You can copy to disc in high-definition picture quality.
≥ Select the function you wish to  use and follow the on-screen instructions for easy copying.
With a PC
What you can do with a PC
Check the website below to download/install the software.
≥The software is available for download until the end of March 2 019.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/f_le30.html
What can be done with the HD Writer LE 3.0Data type
Copying data to a PC
Motion picture 
and still picture
Copying in Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format:
≥
The scenes recorded in 1080/60p can be copied as 1080/60p. 
(l 108 : Important Notice)
≥ MP4/iFrame scenes cannot be copied in Blu-ray disc or in AVCHD  format.
Editing:
Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC≥ Dividing, Trimming, Still picture, Title, Effect, Transition, B GM, Delete 
partially
≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture Motion picture
Online sharing:
You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them w ith your 
family and friends.
Playing back on a PC:
Play back the motion picture and still picture data in high-definition picture 
quality on a PC.Motion picture 
and still picture
Formatting discs:
Depending on the type of disc t hat you use, formatting is neces sary.Motion picture 
						

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≥It is possible to play back still pictures on a PC using a imag e viewer standard to Windows or 
commercially available image browsing software, and copy still  pictures to a PC using Windows 
Explorer.
≥ Please refer to page  11 8 for details about using a Mac.
≥It is impossible to write data to this unit from a PC.
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device canno t be written to the 
HD Writer LE 3.0.
≥ When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD car d, correct operation of the unit 
cannot be guaranteed if software other than HD Writer LE 3.0 is  used.
≥ Do not start the HD Writer LE 3.0 and other software at the same  time.
Important Notice≥When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support sit e.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
≥ Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer LE  3.0 in a device that 
does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may g et stuck in the 
device.
≥ To play back a Blu-ray disc to which you have copied scenes rec orded in 1080/60p, 
equipment is required that supports AVCHD Progressive.
≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into  other devices, a 
message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do n ot format the disc, 
since deleted data cannot be restored later. 
						

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Before Installing HD Writer LE 3.0
Your installation or use of the Software defined below shall be  conclusively deemed to constitute 
your acceptance of the terms of this Agreement. If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement, 
do not install, nor use the Software.
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