Panasonic Hc V500 Owners Manual

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≥Touch   (left side)/   (right side) of   on the Touch Menu to display  . ( l27)
1Touch .
2Touch the top menu  A.
3Touch the submenu B.
≥Next (previous) page is displayed by 
touching / .
4Touch the desired item to enter 
the setting.
5Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu 
setting.
∫ About  guide display
After touching  , touching the submenus 
and items will cause func tion descriptions 
and settings confirmation messages to 
appear.
≥ After the messages have been displayed, 
the guide display is canceled.
Basic
Using the menu screen
MENU
MENU
MENU
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≥The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch.
Select the menu.
Set the display method for the screen information display.
Please refer to page 28.
It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home 
region and the travel destination.
1 Touch [SET WORLD TIME].≥If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. ( l28)
≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message appears. Touch [ENTER] 
and proceed to Step 3.
2(Only when setting your home region)To u c h  [ H O M E ] .≥Touch [ENTER].
3(Only when setting your home region)
Touch  /  to select your home 
region and touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [DAYLIGHT SAVING] to set daylight 
saving time.   appears and the 
summer time setting is turned on; the time 
difference from GMT is set forward by one 
hour. Touch [DAYLIGHT SAVING] again to 
return to the normal time setting.
4(Only when setting the region of your travel 
destination)
Touch [DESTINATION].≥Touch [ENTER].
Basic
Using the Setup Menu
: [SETUP]  # desired setting
[DISPLAY] [5 SECONDS]/[ON]
[5 SECONDS]:Information is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds after starting the 
recording mode, starting to playback, or touching the screen.
[ON]:Constantly displayed.
[CLOCK SET]
[SET WORLD TIME]
MENU
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AThe current time
B The time difference from GMT 
(Greenwich Mean Time)
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≥When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for selecting home/travel 
destination appears after setting the home region successively. If the home region has 
already been set once, execute the menu operation for Step 1.
5(Only when setting the region of your travel 
destination)
Touch  /  to select your travel 
destination and touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [DAYLIGHT SAVING] to set daylight 
saving time.   appears and the 
summer time setting is turned on. The travel 
destination time and time difference from 
the home region time are set forward by one 
hour. Touch [DAYLIGHT SAVING] again to 
return to the normal time setting.
≥ Close the setting by touching [EXIT].   
appears and the time of the travel destination is 
indicated.
To return the display to the home settingSet the home region using Step 1 to 3, and close the setting by touching [EXIT].
≥If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen, set it by using 
the time difference from your home region.
It is possible to change the date and time display mode.
It is possible to change the date format.
You can set the display method of the zoom button icons ( / ) and recording button 
icon ( ).
[DATE/TIME][DATE]/[D/T]/[OFF]
[DATE FORMAT][Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y]
[ZOOM/REC DISPLAY][ON]/[OFF]
[ON]:Constantly displayed.
[OFF]:Icons will disappear after approx. 5 seconds without any touch operation.
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C The local time at the selected 
travel destination
D The time difference between 
the travel destination and the 
home region
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Set the display method for the O.I.S. lock icon ( ).
Please refer to page 103.
When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to 
save battery life.
≥This unit will not automatically turn off even if [ECONOMY (BATT)] is set to [ON] in 
following cases:
jUsing the AC adaptor.
*
jUsing the USB cable for PC etc.
j PRE-REC is used
j During playback of the slideshow.
* The unit is turned off automatically when [ECONOMY (AC)] operates.
When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting AC adaptor 
with this unit, this unit automatically turns off.
≥ This unit will not automatically turn off even if [ECONOMY (AC)] is set to [ON] in following 
cases:
jUsing the USB cable for PC etc.
j PRE-REC is used
j During playback of the slideshow.
The unit is put into recording pause approx. 1 second when the unit is turned on with the 
mode set to   or  .
≥ Depending on the recording conditions, start time may be longer than 1 second.
≥ In the quick power on mode, the zoom magnification becomes approx. 1 k.
[O.I.S. LOCK DISPLAY][ON]/[OFF]
[ON]:Constantly displayed.
[OFF]:Icons will disappear after approx. 5 seconds without any touch operation.
[EXT. DISPLAY][SIMPLE]/[DETAIL]/[OFF]
[ECONOMY (BATT)][ON]/[OFF]
[ECONOMY (AC)][ON]/[OFF]
[QUICK POWER ON][ON]/[OFF]
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This unit is put into recording pause approx. 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.
≥When in Quick Start Standby Mode about 70% of the power used in recording pause 
mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.
≥ Quick Start will not work if there is no SD card inserted.
≥ Quick Start will not work if the [SD CARD] is selected in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if there 
is no SD card inserted.
≥ Change the mode to  or  .
1 Set [QUICK START] to [ON].
2 Close the LCD monitor.
The status indicator  A flashes green and the unit goes into 
Quick Start standby mode.
≥ The lens cover does not close.
3 Open the LCD monitor.The status indicator  A lights red and the unit is put 
into recording pause.
≥ Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled if
jabout 5 minutes have elapsed
j mode is set to 
≥ Depending on the recording conditions and me nu settings, time for Quick Start may be 
longer than 0.6 seconds.
≥ It may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust.
≥ In the Quick Start Mode, the zoom magnification becomes approx. 1 k.
≥ When it has gone into Quick Start Standby Mode automatically with the [ECONOMY 
(BATT)] ( l44)/[ECONOMY (AC)] ( l44), close the LCD monitor once and open it again.
≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.
Touch screen operation, starting and stopping of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed 
with this sound.
2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. ( l136)
[QUICK START][ON]/[OFF]
[ALERT SOUND]/ /[OFF]
(Volume low)/ (Volume high)
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You can change the operation icons to display in the Touch Menu.
Register 3 favorite operation icons.
≥The default settings are,   (Fade),   (PRE-REC) and   (Video light) for Motion 
Picture Recording Mode, and   (Photo light),   (Self-timer) and   (Backlight 
Compensation) for Still Picture Recording Mode.
1 Touch [SELECT OPERATION ICONS].
2 Touch the operation icon you would like to change to cancel the setting.
3 Touch the operation icon to be set.
≥Name of the function is displayed by touching and holding on the operation icon.
≥ To cancel, touch the operation icon again.
4 Touch [ENTER].
≥For details about function of each operation icon, refer to page 56.
This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors.
≥ These settings will not affect  the images actually recorded.
* It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode.
≥ When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to   automatically.
≥ Recordable time with the battery is shortened when the LCD is made brighter.
It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor.
≥ These settings will not affect  the images actually recorded.
1 Touch [LCD SET].
2 Touch the desired setting item.
3 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
4 Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu screen.
Please refer to page 104.
[SELECT OPERATION 
ICONS]
[POWER LCD]////
(Makes even brighter)/ (Makes brighter)/ (Normal)/ (Makes less bright)/ *(Automatic adjustment)
[LCD SET]
[BRIGHTNESS]:Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]:Color level of the LCD monitor
[AV MULTI][COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]
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Please refer to page 104.
Please refer to page 104.
Please refer to page 105.
Please refer to page 103.
Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition.
≥Settings for [MEDIA SELECT]
*, [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.
* For users who have  , this menu is not displayed.
The entered character is confirmed in approx. 1 second at the time of character input, and 
the cursor is moved to right.
It makes the input easy without moving the cursor when characters on the same key are to 
be entered again.
≥ Character input screen is displayed in following conditions:
jWhen registering [FACE RECOG.]. ( l66)
j When setting [TITLE SETUP] for the Highlight Playback. ( l90)
Set the file number of the iFrame and still picture recorded next to 0001.
≥ Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001. ( l130)
≥ To reset the folder number, format the SD card and built-in memory, and then perform 
[NUMBER RESET].
≥ Please be aware that if a medium is formatted , then all the data recorded on the medium 
will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. 
( l 110, 120)
[COMPONENT OUT][1080i]/[480i]
[HDMI RESOLUTION][AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[480p]
[VIERA Link][ON]/[OFF]
[TV ASPECT][16:9]/[4:3]
[INITIAL SET]
[Auto Cursor Position][ON]/[OFF]
[NUMBER RESET]
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Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will 
be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. ( l110 ,  
120)
≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ 
transferred. ( l146)
≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to 
vibrations or shock.
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted,  then all the data recorded on the medium will 
be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. ( l110 ,  
120)
1 Touch [FORMAT MEDIA].
2 Touch [SD CARD] or [Built-inMemory].
≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ 
transferred. ( l146)
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory when this unit is to be disposed/ 
transferred. ( l144)
≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to 
vibrations or shock.
The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked.
≥ When the mode switch is set to  , remaining  recordable time for the selected recording 
mode is displayed.
≥ Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.
[FORMAT CARD]
Use this unit to format media.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may 
not be used on this unit.
[FORMAT MEDIA]
Use this unit to format media.
Formatting built-in memory is only available with this unit.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may 
not be used on this unit.
[CARD STATUS]
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≥The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files, so the 
actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable space is generally 
calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are 
expressed as 1 GB=1,024k 1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated 
value of the capacity appears to be smaller.
The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card and 
built-in memory can be 
checked.
≥ Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the 
display for the built-in memory.
≥ When the mode switch is set to  , remaining  recordable time for the selected recording 
mode is displayed.
≥ Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.
≥The SD card or built-in memory requires some space to store information and manage 
system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The 
usable SD card/built-in memory space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 
bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as 
1 GB=1,024k 1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the 
capacity appears to be smaller.
This item is used to start the unit demonstration.
(Only when the mode is at the   or   position)
If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you touch [EXIT] when there is no SD card inserted 
and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the demonstration automatically starts.
If any operation takes place, the demonstration is canceled. However if no operations take 
place for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the 
demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.
This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo.
(Only when the mode is at the   position)
Touch [O.I.S. DEMO], the demonstration automatically starts.
When you touch [EXIT], the de monstration will be canceled.
You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.
[MEDIA STATUS]
[DEMO MODE][ON]/[OFF]
[O.I.S. DEMO]
[LANGUAGE]
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AZoom bar
≥ Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. ( l64)
≥
You can also perform zoom operation by simply touching the LCD monitor. (Touch Zoom: l53)
∫ About the zoom bar
The zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation.
∫About the zoom speed
The zoom speed will be faster in the order of z oom lever, zoom button icon, and then touch 
zoom.
≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved.
≥ The zoom operation using the zoom button  icons or touch zoom will be performed at a 
constant speed respectively.
Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode
The zoom ratio can be expanded up to 70 k without degrading the picture quality for the Still 
Picture Recording Mode. (Extra Optical Zoom)
≥ Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending on the setting of [PICTURE SIZE]. ( l74)
≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may 
be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly.
≥ When the zoom magnification is at its maximum, the subjects are focused at about 1.6 m
(5.3 feet) or more.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 1 k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 3 cm (1.2 q) 
away from the lens.
Advanced (Recording)
Using the zoom
Zoom lever/Zoom button iconsT side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
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B Optical Zoom
C Motion Picture Recording Mode: i.Zoom/Digital zoom (blue)
Still Picture Recording Mode: Extra Optical Zoom (blue)
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