Panasonic Hc V270 Owners Manual

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6Install the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle so that its 
home position will face the front of the subject.
≥The home position runs through the center of the power 
button.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Opera tion is not guaranteed with any 
other USB cables.)
≥ As shown in the illustration, connect the USB cable or DC cable  so that it 
will not be caught in objects such as the moving part of the Re mote Pan 
Tilt Cradle and other cables. If the cable is caught in the mov ing part of 
the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, it may cause the recording position  to 
change or cause a malfunction.
≥ Install the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle in a location that meets the  following 
requirements:
j A location out of the reach of children and pets
j A level location with no obstacles
j A location approximately 2 to 3 m away from subjects
≥ Before mounting this unit on the  Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, insert the SD card and the battery.
≥ When this unit is mounted on the  Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, make sure to hold the Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle to carry them. Carrying them by holding this unit may ca use malfunction.
≥ Do not use the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for surveillance purposes .
≥ Do not force the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to stop moving during p anning/tilting operation.
≥ The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is not capable of supplying power to  this unit.
≥ When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle detects a problem, its status i ndicator flashes, and both this 
unit and the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle turn off.
≥ Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit. (l 190)
≥ Set [Panning Angle]/[Tilt Angle]/[Tilt Speed] in advance. ( l193 )
1Touch the desired Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode.
≥If you touch [SETUP], the Setup menu will be displayed. ( l193 )
Home position
Using the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle
ModeOperation of the 
Remote Pan Tilt CradleDescription
[Party Scene] The operation is automatic.
≥
The Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle works within the 
recording range set in 
[Panning Angle]/[Tilt 
Angle]. At an event such as a party, recording will be 
performed while the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle 
automatically controls the recording direction 
within the recording range.
≥When a person or a moving object is detected, 
recording of the person or the object takes 
priority for a specific period of time.
[Moving Object]
When a moving object is detected within the 
recording range, the object will be tracked 
and recorded automatically.
[Manual]
The operation is manual. This mode lets you manually operate the 
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle. 
						

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2(When [Manual] is selected)Touch  , and operate the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle with  / / / .≥When you finish the operation, touch [ENTER].
3Press the recording start/stop button.(When [Party Scene]/[Moving Object] is selected)
≥Before recording starts, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle rotates and  returns to its home position. It 
takes time until recording starts.
≥ The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle operates within the range set in adv ance.
(When [Manual] is selected)
≥ Performing the operation of Step 2 during recording may cause t he recording screen to shake or 
the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to move from its original location.
To switch the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle ModeTo u c h   .
≥ The selection screen of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode is disp layed. Touch the desired mode.
To exit the Remote Pan Tilt CradleTo u c h   [ E X I T ] .
≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle rotates and returns to its home posi tion.
≥ After the operation, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle turns off. Befo re removing this unit, disconnect 
the USB cable.
≥ When this unit is connected to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, this  unit is set to Motion Picture 
Recording Mode. You cannot switch this unit to Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ We recommend that you make a test recording in advance to check if the image and sound are 
recorded correctly.
≥ The sound of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle in operation will be re corded.
≥ If you start recording after making changes to the setup of the  Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, such as 
switching the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode or changing the locat ion of the Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle, it may rotate and return to its home position.
≥ Once the operation starts, do not disconnect the USB cable or m ove the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle 
and this unit until the operation is finished. This may cause a malfunction or the motion picture not 
to be recorded correctly.
≥ When you press the power button or when [ECONOMY (BATT)] ( l32) or [ECONOMY (AC)] 
( l 32) works, this unit and the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will turn off  after the Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle rotates and returns to its home position.
≥ When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is in operation, neither [ECONO MY (BATT)] nor [ECONOMY 
(AC)] will work.
≥ The following functions will be set to [OFF]:
jLevel Shot Function
j Optical Image Stabilizer
j [SHOOTING GUIDE]
≥ If you experience fatigue, a feeling of discomfort or other sym ptoms when playing back a scene 
recorded with the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, stop the playback.
(About [Party Scene]/[Moving Object])
≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded during Motion picture recordi ng.
≥ Depending on recording conditions, the color tone of the image  being recorded may change or 
subjects may not be recorded automatically in cases such as the  following:
j The subject is too large or too small
j The background and the subject are similar in color 
						

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jThe recording location is dark
j Bright light is detected (sky, TV, lamp, etc.)
j The subject is moving too fast, or not moving
j The area being recorded is close to a window
≥ Depending on recording conditions, scenes may not be recorded a s intended. In such cases, we 
recommend setting the mode to [Manual].
(About [Moving Object])
≥ When recording starts, a moving subject will be detected. Befor e recording, point the camera at 
the subject.
≥ This unit cannot track more than one subject simultaneously.
≥ Certain types of subjects, such as a fast moving subject, may n ot be tracked.
When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradl e is connected to this unit, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle setup menu 
can be set.
≥ Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit ( l190 )
1Touch [SETUP] in the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode screen.
2Touch desired menu item.
Set the left/right pan range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for  [Party Scene]/[Moving Object].
Set the up/down tilt range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for [P arty Scene]/[Moving Object].
Set the up/down operation speed of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle settings
[Panning Angle][±180°]/[±90°]/[±45°]/[Stationary]
[±180°]:Pans to the left/right up to approx. 180 o.
[±90°]:Pans to the left/right up to approx. 90 o.
[±45°]:Pans to the left/right up to approx. 45 o.
[Stationary]:Panning to the left/right is off.
[Tilt Angle][±15°]/[Stationary]
[±15°]:Tilts up/down up to approx. 15 o.
[Stationary]:Tilting up/down is off.
[Tilt Speed][High]/[Normal] 
						

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You can confirm the operating range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle set for [Party Scene]/[Moving 
Object].
≥ The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle move s in the ranges set at [Panning Angle] and [Tilt Angle].
≥ When the confirmation operation  is finished, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle returns to its home 
position.
The firmware version of the Remo te Pan Tilt Cradle is displayed.
You can update the firmware version of the Remote Pan Tilt Crad le.
≥ Before updating this unit, update the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.
If you update this unit first, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle may b ecome unusable.
You can watch the demonstration of how the Remote Pan Tilt Crad le will operate when [Party 
Scene] is set.
≥ Touch [Party Scene Demo], the demonstration automatically start s.
When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be canceled.
You can watch the demonstration of how the Remote Pan Tilt Crad le will operate when [Moving 
Object] is set.
≥ Touch [Moving Object Demo], the demonstration automatically sta rts.
When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be canceled.
[Pan/Tilt Check]
[Firmware Version Info]
[Firmware Upgrade]
For the latest update information, check the support website be low. (As of November 
2014)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
(This Site is English only)
[Party Scene Demo]
[Moving Object Demo] 
						

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