Panasonic Hc V210 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
High Definition Video Camera
Model No.       HC-V210
HC-V201
HC-V210M
HC-V110
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future 
use.
until 
2013/1/17
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About the recording format for 
recording motion pictures
You can select from AVCHD*1, iFrame or MP4 
recording formats to record motion pictures 
using this unit. ( l49)
*1 //
It is compatible with the AVCHD 
Progressive (1080/60p).
AVCHD:
It is suitable for viewing on a high-definition TV 
or for saving to disc
*2.
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To save an image recorded in 1080/60p, it 
is required to copy to a disc using the 
supplied software HD Writer LE 2.0.
iFrame:
This is a recording format suitable for playing...

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About Condensation (When 
the lens or the LCD monitor is 
fogged up)
Condensation occurs when there is a change in 
temperature or humidity, such as when the unit 
is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm 
room. Please be careful, as it may cause the 
lens or LCD monitor to become soiled, moldy, 
or damaged.
When taking the unit to a place which has a 
different temperature, if the unit is accustomed 
to the room temperature of the destination for 
about one hour, condensation can be...

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Read this first ................................................. 2
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts ............ 6
Power supply.................................................. 9Inserting/removing the battery ...............  10
Charging the battery ..............................  11
Charging and recording time .................  14
Recording to a card ..................................... 16 Cards that you can use with this unit .....  16
Inserting/removing an SD card .................

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With a PC
What you can do with a PC ......................... 90End User License Agreement................  92
Operating environment ............................... 94
Installation .................................................... 97
Connecting to a PC ...................................... 98 About the PC display ...........................  100
Starting HD Writer LE 2.0 .......................... 101 Reading the operating instructions of 
the software applications .....................  101
If...

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1 Speaker
2 USB terminal [ ] ( l83, 98 )
3 Intelligent auto/Manual button 
[iA/MANUAL] ( l26, 53 )
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Optical image stabilizer/Delete button 
[ O.I.S./ ] ( l42, 64 )
Delete button [ ] ( l64) 5
Power button [ ] ( l18)
6 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] 
(l 71)
7 A/V connector [A/V] 
(l 71, 86 )
8 Battery release lever [BATT] ( l10)
9 Lens cover opening/closing switch
When not using the unit, close the lens cover to 
protect the lens.
≥ Slide the opening/closing switch to open/
close the cover.
10...

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13Menu button [MENU] ( l31)
14 Mode switch ( l19)
15 Status indicator ( l18)
16 Recording start/stop button ( l23)
17 Cursor button ( l28,31 ,43 )
≥ Use the cursor button to select the recording 
functions and playback operations, and to 
operate the menu screen.
≥ In this owner’s manual, the cursor button is 
denoted as shown below or as  3/4/2/ 1.
Example: For pressing the (down) button 18
Enter button [ENTER] ( l28,31 ,43 )
19 LCD monitor ( l21)
≥ It can open up to 90 o.
≥ It can rotate up to...

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25 Photoshot button [ ] ( l25)
26 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Recording Mode) 
(l 41)
Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/
Volume lever [ sVOL r] (In Playback 
Mode) (l 29)
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DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l11)
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the 
supplied one. 28
Grip belt
Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits 
your hand.
1 Flip the belt.
2 Adjust the length.
3 Replace the belt.
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About batteries that you can use with this unit
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The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBT190/VW-VBT380.
≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The 
dedicated battery (VW-VBT190/VW-VBT380) supports this function. The only batteries 
suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured 
by other companies and certified by Panasonic. Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee 
the quality, performance or safety...

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Inserting/removing the battery
≥Press the power button to turn off the unit. ( l18)Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.
Removing the batteryBe sure to hold down the power button until the 
status indicator goes off. Then remove the 
battery while supporting the unit to prevent it 
from dropping.
Move the battery release lever in the 
direction indicated by the arrow and remove 
the battery when unlocked.
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Insert the battery until it clicks and 
locks.