Panasonic Hc V500 Owners Manual

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Preparation
Basic
Advanced 
(Recording)
Copy/Dubbing
With a PC
Others
Advanced 
(Playback)
Copy/Dubbing
Copying between SD card and 
Built-in Memory [HC-V500M]................ 108
Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/
play back a disc .................................... 110
Preparing for copying/
playing back ....................................  110
Copying to discs ..............................  112
Playing back the copied disc ...........  114
Managing the copied disc ...............  115...

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Check the accessories before using this unit.
Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Product numbers correct as of Jan. 2012. These may be subject to change.
Accessories
Battery pack
VW-VBK180
AC adaptor
(P/PC)
VSK0780
or VSK0711
(PU)
VSK0781
or VSK0712
AC cable
K2CA2CA00025
AV multi cable
K1HY12YY0016
USB cable
K2KYYYY00201
CD-ROM
Software
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∫Inserting the battery
Install the battery by inserting it in the 
direction shown in the figure.
≥Insert the battery until it clicks and locks.
∫ Charging the battery
A DC input terminal
1 Connect the AC cable to the AC 
adaptor, then the AC outlet.
2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input 
terminal.
≥ The status indicator will flash red at an 
interval of 2 seconds (approximately 
1 second on, 1 second off), indicating that 
charging has begun.
It will turn off when the charging is...

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∫Turning the unit on/off
Turning the unit on and off with the 
power button
Open the LCD monitor and press the power 
button to turn on the unit.
A The status indicator lights on.
≥ To turn off the unit, hold down the power 
button until the status indicator goes off.
Turning the unit on and off with the LCD 
monitor
Opening the LCD monitor turns on the unit. 
Closing the LCD monitor turns off the unit.
To turn on the unit
A The status indicator lights on.
To turn off the unit
B The status...

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Touch Menu
Touch   to display the Touch Menu.
Touch   (left side)/  (right side) of   on 
the Touch Menu to switch the operation 
icons.
ATouch Menu
∫Language selection
1) Touch  , then touch [SETUP]  # 
[LANGUAGE].
2) Touch desired language.
∫ Selecting a media to record 
1) Change the mode to  or .2) Select the menu.
3) Touch the media to record motion 
pictures or still pictures.
≥ The media is selected separately to 
motion pictures or still pictures is 
highlighted in yellow.
4) Touch...

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∫Motion picture/Still picture 
playback
1) Change the mode to  .
2) Touch the play mode select icon  A.
3) Select the still picture  B or the 
recording format of the motion picture  C 
you wish to play back.
Select the media type  D and then select 
the still picture  B or the recording 
format of the motion picture  C you wish 
to play back.
≥ Touch [ENTER].
≥ The icon is displayed in the thumbnail 
display when the item for motion picture is 
touched.
( , , ,  and  )
≥  is displayed in the...

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1 Power button [ ] (l25)
2 Speaker
3 USB terminal [ ] ( l111, 116, 128)
4 Intelligent auto/Manual button 
[iA/MANUAL] ( l36, 77)
5 Optical image stabilizer button  [ O.I.S.] ( l51)
6 1080/60p button [1080/60p] ( l52)
7 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 20)
8 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]  (l 101, 105)
9 AV multi connector [AV MULTI]  (l 101, 119)
≥ Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied 
cable).
10 Lens cover
≥The lens cover opens in   Motion 
Picture Recording Mode or   Still 
Picture Recording...

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14 Mode switch (l26)
15 Status indicator ( l25)
16 Recording start/stop button (l 31)
17 LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( l26)
≥ It can open up to 90 o.
≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens 
or 90 o B  towards the opposite direction.
18 Battery holder ( l20)
19 Tripod receptacle
≥If you attach a tripod which has 5.5 mm 
(0.22 q) screw or larger, it may damage 
this unit.
20 SD card cover ( l24)
21 Access lamp [ACCESS] ( l24)
22 Card slot ( l24)
14
1516
1817
Due to limitations in LCD...

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23 Photoshot button [ ] (l33)
24 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture  Recording Mode or Still Picture 
Recording Mode) (l 50)
Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/
Volume lever [ sVOL r] (In Playback 
Mode) ( l39)
25 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.
26 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l21)
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except 
the supplied one.
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∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360.
≥The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The 
dedicated battery (VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360) 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. (Batteries 
which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic...