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
Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder,
 video device, etc. ................................. 116
With a PC
What you can do with a PC .................. 120
End User License Agreement .........  122
Operating environment ........................ 124
Installation ............................................. 127
Connecting to a PC ............................... 128 About the PC display ......................  130
Starting HD Writer AE 4.0 ..................... 131
Reading the operating instructions 
of the software applications.............  131
If using Mac ........................................... 132
Others
Indications ............................................. 133
Messages .............................................. 136 About recovery ................................  137
Troubleshooting ................................... 138
Cautions for use ................................... 143
About copyright .................................... 148
Recording modes/approximate
 recordable time .................................... 149
Approximate number of recordable
 pictures ................................................. 150
Specifications ....................................... 151
Optional accessories ........................... 155 Accessory Order Form 
(For USA and 
Puerto Rico Customers) .................  157
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. 
AND PUERTO RICO) ............................. 158
Warranty (For Canadian 
Customers) ............................................ 160
Useful Information 
(Only For Latin American
 Countries) ............................................. 161
Index ...................................................... 162
Spanish Quick Use Guide/
Guía española para el uso rápido ....... 164
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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 
completed.
∫ Inserting/removing an SD card
≥Check that the access lamp has gone off.
1) Open the SD card cover and insert  (remove) the SD card into (from) the 
card slot  B.
≥ Face the label side  C in the direction 
shown in the illustration and press it 
straight in as far as it will go.
≥ Press the center of the SD card and then 
pull it straight out.
2) Securely close the SD card cover.
≥ Securely close it until it clicks.
Quick Guide
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
Access lamp [ACCESS] A
≥When this unit is accessing the SD 
card or built-in memory, the access 
lamp lights up.
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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 indicator goes off.
∫Selecting a mode
Operate the mode switch to change the 
mode to  ,   or  .
∫How to use the touch screen
You can operate by directly touching the 
LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger.
To u c h
Touch and release the touch screen to select 
icon or picture.
Slide while touching
Move your finger while pressing on the touch 
screen.
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Motion Picture Recording 
Mode ( l31)
Still Picture Recording Mode 
( l 33)
Playback Mode ( l38, 81)
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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 [ENTER].
∫ Recording motion pictures
1) Change the mode to  .
2) Open the LCD monitor.
3) Press the recording start/stop button to 
start recording.
A When you begin recording,  ; changes 
to  ¥.
∫ Recording still pictures
1) Change the mode to  .
2) Open the LCD monitor.
3) Press the   button fully to take the 
picture.
: [MEDIA SELECT]
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MENU
HC-V500M
MENU
TW
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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 1080/60p scenes 
when [
ALL AVCHD] is touched.
4) Touch the scene or the still picture to be 
played back. ≥
It will switch to the screen displaying   
and thumbnail scroll lever  E when no 
operation is performed for approx. 
5 seconds.
≥ To display the next (previous) page:
jSlide the thumbnail display upward 
(downward) while touching it.
j Touch   (up) /   (down) of the 
thumbnail scroll lever.
5) Select the playback operation by  touching the operation icon.
FOperation icon
≥ Operation icons and screen display will 
disappear when no touch operation is 
performed for a specific period of time. To 
display them again, touch the screen.
(Motion picture playback)
1 /;: Playback/Pause
6 : Rewind playback
5 : Fast forward playback
∫ : Stops the playback and shows 
the thumbnails.
(Still picture playback)
1 /;: Slide show (playback of the still 
pictures in numerical order) start/
pause.
2; : Plays back the previous picture.
;1 : Plays back the next picture.
∫ : Stops the playback and shows 
the thumbnails.
ALL
HC-V500
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HC-V500M
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1080/60i
60p
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0h01m30s 0h01m30s
0h01m30s
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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 Mode. ( l26)
11 LED light
≥ It can be used as a Video light or Photo 
light. ( l59, 76)
12 Lens
13 Internal stereo microphones
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts
2
4
5
6 3
7
1AV MULTI
9
8
10
12
11
13
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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 production 
technology, there may be some tiny bright 
or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. 
However, this is not a malfunction and 
does not affect the recorded picture.
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21
22
20
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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.
24
23
25
26
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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 cannot in any way 
guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been 
manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.
Inserting/removing the battery
≥Press the power button to turn off the unit. ( l25)
Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.
Preparation
Power supply
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the 
genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these 
battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the 
requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these 
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable 
for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. 
To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine 
Panasonic battery pack is used.
Removing the battery
Be 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.
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