Panasonic Hc V500 Owners Manual

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≥To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account 
(only for Windows 7/Windows Vista).
The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest account.
(On the PC)
Select [Start]  # [All Programs]  # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer AE 4.0]  # 
[HD Writer AE].
≥ For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions of 
the software.
Reading the operating instructions of the software 
applications
≥You will need Adobe...

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≥HD Writer AE 4.0 is not available for Mac.
≥ iMovie’11 supported. For details about iMovie’11, please contact Apple Inc.
≥ iMovie’11 is not compatible with 1080/60p. 1080/60p scenes cannot be imported to a Mac.
jFor users who have  , it cannot acquire the scenes recorded in 1080/60p. 
Record in normal recording mode when importing to Mac.
j For users who have  , convert the scene with [ ] before 
importing. ( l108)
∫ Operating environment
≥Even if the system  requirements mentioned in this...

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* only∫Recording indications
Others
Indications
Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording Mode
HC-V500M
0h00m00sR 1h20m1h30m
1/100OPEN
MF
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+11h30m
1/100OPEN
MF
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+1MEGA

R 3000
PRE-REC3M
A
////////
Intelligent Auto Mode ( l36)
Manual Mode ( l77)
///////// //
Scene Mode ( l63)
¥ /; (Red) Recording
; (Green) Recording pause
0h00m00s Elapsed recording time 
(l 31)
(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.)...

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B
PRE-REC ( l57)
Zoom Microphone ( l71)
Wind Noise Canceler ( l71)
Picture Adjustment ( l73)
Digital Cinema Color (l 70)
AF/AE tracking ( l54)
Touch Zoom ( l53)
Touch Shutter ( l55)
MF Manual Focus ( l80)
// / / /
White Balance ( l78)
1/100 Shutter Speed ( l79)
OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l79)
0dB Gain value (l79)
±  (White)/ ¥ (Green)/ / / / /
Focus indication ( l33)
Hi-Speed Burst Shooting 
( l 75)
AF assist lamp ( l76)
PRE-REC
AW B
C
Display Touch Menu ( l27)
Backlight Compensation 
( l 61)
Tele...

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∫Playback indications ∫Indication of connection to 
other devices
∫ Confirmatory indications
∫ Confirmatory indications when 
a DVD burner is connected
1/;/5 // 6// 7/8 /9 /: /
D /E /;1 /2;
Display during playback ( l39, 81)
0h00m00s Playback Time ( l39)
No.10 Scene Number
Repeat Playback ( l83)
Resume Playback ( l84)
100-0001 Still picture folder/file name
Protected motion pictures/
still pictures (l98)
/// /
Play mode selection display ( l38)
Relay-recorded scene 
( l 65)
*
Still picture...

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Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.
*  only
Others
Messages
PERIODICALLY MAKE BACK UP OF DATA IN BUILT-IN MEMORY.*
We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures 
periodically to a PC, DVD disc etc. to protect it. (l110, 120) This message does not 
indicate that there is a problem with this unit.
CHECK CARD.
This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.
If this message appears even though motion pictures...

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About recovery
If faulty management information is found, the messages may appear and a repair is 
performed. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)
≥ is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes 
are displayed in thumbnail.  To perform the repair, touch the scene with   in the 
thumbnail, and start the playback.
≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.
≥ Depending on the condition of the data, it may not be possible to completely...

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∫It is not a malfunction in following cases
Others
Troubleshooting
A clicking sound is 
heard when the unit is 
shaken. ≥
This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.
This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned 
on and change the mode to   or  .
Object seems to be 
warped. ≥
Object seems to be warped slightly when the object 
moves across the image very fast, but this is because the 
unit is using MOS for the image sensor. This is not a 
malfunction.
White round...

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This unit cannot be 
operated though it is 
turned on.
This unit does not 
operate normally.≥
Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute 
and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then 
about 1 minute later, turn on the unit again. (Conducting 
the above operation while the media is being accessed 
may damage the data on the media.)
≥ If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power 
connected, and contact consumer support. ( l159, 160, 
161)
“ERROR OCCURRED. 
PLEASE...

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Color balance of images 
is strange when 
recording in a place 
such as a gymnasium.≥
In a place with multiple light sources, such as a 
gymnasium or a hall, set the White Balance setting to 
 (Indoor mode 2). If you cannot record clearly with the 
 (Indoor mode 2), set it to   (Manual adjustment 
mode). ( l78)
Color or brightness of 
the image changes, or 
you may see horizontal 
bars in the image.
The LCD monitor flickers 
indoors. ≥
Color or brightness of the image may change, or you may...