Panasonic Hc V270 Owners Manual

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Dividing a scene (AVCHD)
It is possible to divide an AVCHD scene. 
Any unwanted parts in the scene can be deleted after dividing.
≥Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode, and touch 
the play mode select icon. Then, select the AVCHD scene. ( l25)
1Select the menu.
2Touch and play back the scene you want to divide.≥It is convenient to use Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame  Playback. (l71)
3Touch   to set the dividing point.≥Touch [YES].
≥ Touch [YES] to continue dividing the same scene. To continue 
dividing other scenes, touch [NO] and repeat Steps 2-3.
4Touch [Return] to complete dividing.≥Unwanted parts can be deleted. ( l88)
To delete all the divided points
≥The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered .
≥You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes.
≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording  time.
≥ Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided points 
cannot be deleted. : [EDIT SCENE] 
# [DIVIDE] # [SET]
: [EDIT SCENE]  # [DIVIDE] # [CANCEL ALL]
MENU
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Dividing a scene to partially delete (MP4/iFrame)
Divide the MP4/iFrame scenes, and delete unnecessary parts.
This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half.
The scenes deleted by dividing cannot be restored.
≥ Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode, and touch 
the play mode select icon. Then, select the MP4/iFrame scene. ( l25)
1Select the menu.
2Touch and play back the scene you want to divide.≥It is convenient to use Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame  Playback. (l71)
3Touch   to set the dividing point.≥Set the dividing point so there will be 2 seconds or more for t he 
part for deletion, and 3 seconds or more for the part to be kep t.
4Touch the part for deletion.
5Touch [YES] and confirm (play back) the part for 
deletion.
≥A confirmation message appears when [NO] is touched. Proceed to  Step 7.
6Stop the playback.≥A confirmation message appears.
7Touch [YES].≥To continue dividing and deleting other scenes, repeat Steps 2- 7.To complete editingTouch [Return].
≥It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording  time.
≥ The actual division may slightly slip off the previously design ated dividing point.
: [EDIT SCENE] 
# [SPLIT&DELETE
]MENU
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Protecting scenes/still pictures
Scenes/still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake.
(Even if you protect some scenes/still pictures, formatting the  media will delete them.)
≥ Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the  Playback Mode.
1Select the menu.
* [TRANSFER/PROTECT] is displayed when using the Eye-Fi card tha t is set as the selected 
transfer setting device in advance on the computer.
2Touch the scene/still picture to be protected.≥ 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.
≥ Touch [Return] to complete the settings. : [VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP] 
# [SCENE PROTECT]
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Before copying, convert AVCHD or MP4 scenes to those with the image quality (MP4 (1280k720/
30p) or MP4 (640 k360/30p)) that supports playback on a PC or uploading on the in ternet.
≥ Scenes recorded in iFrame or saved as MP4 (640 k360/30p) cannot be converted to MP4.
1Select the menu.
2Touch the scene you want to convert.≥ The scene selection is made as you touch it, and the   indicatio n appears on the thumbnail. To 
cancel the operation, touch the scene again.
≥ You can select up to 99 scenes in succession.
3Touch [Enter].
4Select the quality after conversion.
≥MP4 scenes after conversion are saved to the same media as the scenes before conversion.
5Touch [YES].≥To continue converting scenes to MP4, repeat steps 2 to 5.
To stop converting to MP4 halfwayTouch [CANCEL] during format conversion.
To exit the MP4 conversionTouch [Return].
≥A scene recorded over a long time may take time.
≥ When converting and copying the scenes recorded in AVCHD to an  MP4 scene, the scene 
exceeding approximately 20 minutes is automatically divided.
≥ If you convert protected scenes to MP4, their protection will b e cleared after the conversion.
Advanced (Playback)
Convert to MP4
: [EDIT SCENE] # [CONVERT TO MP4]
[HD (1280k720/30p)]*:Convert to MP4 (1280 k720/30p) and copy.
[VGA (640 k360/30p)]:Convert to MP4 (640 k360/30p) and copy.
* You cannot convert and copy MP4 [720/30p] scenes.
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≥Use the HDMI mini cable (supplied).
≥ HDMI is the interface for digital devices. If you connect this  unit to a HDMI compatible high-
definition TV and then play bac k the recorded high-definition images, you can enjoy them in high 
resolution with high quality sound.
1Connect this unit to a TV.
≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥ Always use the supplied HDMI mini cable or a genuine Panasonic  HDMI mini cable 
(RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).
Advanced (Playback)
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV
Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals. Image 
quality may vary with the connected terminals.
A High quality
1 HDMI terminal
2 Video terminal
AHDMI mini cable (supplied)
≥ Be sure to connect to the 
HDMI terminal.
≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini 
cable ( l97)
≥ Playback using VIERA Link 
(l 98)
B Composite vide cable 
(commercially-available)
Picture quality
1 High-definition images 
when connecting to HDMI 
terminal
2 Standard images when 
connecting to video 
terminal
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2Select the video input on the TV.≥Example:
Select the [HDMI] channel with a 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 copying/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.
≥ Image and audio is not output from this unit while using the Wi -Fi function. 
						

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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 a 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 a HDMI 
mini cable. ( l95)
≥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 a HDMI mini 
cable (supplied) for automatic linked operations. (Not all oper ations are possible.)
≥ VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI contro l function using the standard 
HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. Linked o perations with HDMI CEC 
compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed.
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 a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this uni t, 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 still 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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