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 unit automatically turns off.
≥ This unit will not automatically turn off even if [ECONOMY (AC)] is set to [ON] in following cases:
jUsing the USB cable for PC etc.
j PRE-REC is used
j During slide show playback
Touch screen operation, starting and stopping of recording and  unit on/off can be confirmed with this 
sound.
When [OFF] is selected, the sound is not output at the start/en d of recording, etc.
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the scree n. (l122 )
≥Refer to page  67 when changing the shutter sound setting.
[ECONOMY (BATT)]
: [SETUP]  # [ECONOMY (BATT)]  # [ON]
[ECONOMY (AC)]
: [SETUP] # [ECONOMY (AC)] # [ON]
[ALERT SOUND]
: [SETUP]  # [ALERT SOUND]  # desired setting
(Volume low)/ (Volume high)/[OFF]
MENU
MENU
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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 touching and holding on th e operation icon.
≥ To cancel, touch the operation icon again.
4 Touch [ENTER].
This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places i ncluding outdoors.
≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
≥When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to   autom atically.
≥ Recordable time with the battery is shortened when the LCD is m ade brighter.
It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor.
≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
3 Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu screen.
[SELECT OPERATION ICONS]
: [SETUP]  # [SELECT OPERATION ICONS]
[POWER LCD]
: [SETUP]  # [POWER LCD]  # desired setting
(Makes brighter)/ (Normal)/ (Makes less bright)
[LCD SET]
: [SETUP] # [LCD SET]  # desired setting
[BRIGHTNESS]:Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:Color level of the LCD monitor
MENU
MENU
+10-1
+1
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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 the same key are to be 
entered again.
≥ Character input screen is displayed in following conditions:
jWhen setting [TITLE SETUP] for the Highlight Playback ( l77)
j When entering a name in the Baby Calendar ( l82)
[HDMI RESOLUTION]
[VIERA Link]
[TV ASPECT]
[INITIAL SET]
: [SETUP]  # [INITIAL SET]
[Auto Cursor Position]
: [SETUP]  # [Auto Cursor Position]  # [ON]
MENU
MENU 
						

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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 displayed when the USB HDD is not  connected. Touch [YES].
≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message s creen.
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card i s to be disposed/ transferred. 
( l 130 )
≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatti ng. Do not expose the unit to 
vibrations or shock.
The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can  be checked.
≥ The remaining recordable time in the currently set Recording Mode is displayed only in the 
Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Any remaining recordable time exceeding 99 hours and 59 minutes w ill be displayed as 
“99h59m+”.
≥ Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.
≥The SD card requires some space to store information and manage  system files, so the actual 
usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usa ble SD card space is generally 
calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this u nit, PCs and software are 
expressed as 1 GB=1,024 k1,024 k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of 
the capacity appears to be smaller.
[NUMBER RESET]
: [SETUP]  # [NUMBER RESET]
[FORMAT MEDIA]
: [SETUP]  # [FORMAT MEDIA]  # desired media
[SD CARD]/[HDD]*
Use this unit to format media.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC . The card may not be 
used on this unit.
[MEDIA STATUS]
: [SETUP]  # [MEDIA STATUS]
MENU
MENU
MENU 
						

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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 again. To stop the demonstration, 
set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.
This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo.
≥ Touch [O.I.S. DEMO], the demonstration automatically starts.
When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be canceled.
This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page  104.
This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page  105.
[Firmware Version Info]
: [SETUP] # [Firmware Version Info]
[Firmware Upgrade]
: [SETUP]  # [Firmware Upgrade]
For the latest update information, check the support website be low. (As of November 
2015)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
(This Site is English only)
[DEMO MODE]
: [SETUP]  # [DEMO MODE]  # [ON]
[O.I.S. DEMO]
: [SETUP]  # [O.I.S. DEMO]
[Eye-Fi TRANSFER]
[Eye-Fi DIRECT]
MENU
MENU
MENU
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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 authentication information for this unit.
≥ The authentication information cannot be displayed on external  devices. Check it on the LCD 
monitor of this unit.
You can check how to access the website where you can download  the Owner’s Manual (PDF 
format). 
You can select the language on the screen display and the menu  screen.
[SOFTWARE INFO]
: [SETUP] # [SOFTWARE INFO]
[Approved Regulations]
: [SETUP]  # [Approved Regulations]
[ONLINE MANUAL]
: [SETUP]  # [ONLINE MANUAL]  # desired access method
[URL display]:Displays the URL of the website on  the LCD monitor of this unit.
[USB connect]:Displays the website on a PC conn ected to this unit with the USB 
cable.
[QR code]:Displays the QR code of the website on the LCD monitor of this  unit.
[LANGUAGE]
: [SETUP] # [LANGUAGE]  # desired language
MENU
MENU
MENU
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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 quality for the Still 
Picture Recording Mode. (Extra Optical Zoom)
≥ Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording Mode varies depen ding on the setting of 
[PICTURE SIZE]. ( l67)
≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operatio n, the operation sound may be 
recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original positio n, move it quietly.
≥ When the zoom magnification is at its maximum, the subjects are  focused at about 2.2 m 
(7.2 feet) or more.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 1 k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 2 cm (0.8 q) away 
from the lens.
Advanced (Recording)
Using the zoom
TW6WT6WT
T
W

Zoom lever/Zoom button iconsT side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
TW

B i.Zoom off
C i.Zoom/Digital zoom/Extra Optical Zoom (Blue) 
						

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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 N]. (l63)
≥ When recording horizontal images using a tripod, attach the uni t on the tripod using [LEVEL 
GAUGE] ( l63), and then set Level Shot Function to   (Normal) or   (Strong) b efore 
use.
≥ When you switch the setting of the Level Shot Function, the scr een may become black 
momentarily.
≥ If you set the option to   (Normal)/  (Strong), the angle of view  will change.
≥ This function cannot be set when recording a motion picture or  during PRE-REC.
Advanced (Recording)
Level Shot Function
(When setting   (Normal)) (When setting   (Strong))
: With Level Shot Function
: Without Level Shot Function
/ When the tilt is corrected
/ / / When the tilt is above the correction range
Level Shot Function buttonEach press of this button switches Level Shot Function.
 (Normal)  #   (Strong)  # Off
 (Normal): Corrects the tilt.  (Strong): Strengthen tilt correction.
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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, and 
record. (
l42)
*1Creative Control You can record motion pictures with added effects. 
(
l 42)
Scene Mode This option allows this unit to automatically adjust the 
shutter speed and aperture, etc. according to the scene 
you want to record. (
l45)
Manual You can set the shutter speed, focus, White Balance 
and brightness (iris/gain). (
l47)
*1Endless Loop 
Recording No matter how long you record, you can only record 
scenes for the last 1 hour to SD card. (
l46)
MENU
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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 
surrounded by an orange frame. ( l62)
≥ Using a tripod is recommended in Night Scenery Mode.
≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions,  such as when faces are of 
certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.
ModeEffect
Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightnes s is 
adjusted so it is recorded clearly.
Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting ou t the 
background sky, which may be very bright.
*1Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly.*1Low LightIt can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight.*2Night SceneryYou can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter spe ed.*2MacroThis allows recording at very close proximity to the object of recording.*1
*2Normal
NormalIn modes other than those described above, the contrast is adju
sted to 
give a clear picture.