Panasonic Hc V500 Owners Manual

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Motion picture playback using operation icon
For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 38.
Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations
Playback operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Fast forward/
rewind playback During PlaybackTouch 
5 during playback to fast 
forward.
(Touch  6 to rewind.)
≥ The fast forward/rewind speed increases 
if you touch  5/6  again. (The display 
on the screen changes from  5 to  .)
≥ Normal playback is restored when you 
touch .
Skip playback
(to the start of a  scene) Touch the LCD monitor and slide from 
right to left (from left to right) during 
playback.
Slow-motion  Playback
During PauseWith the playback paused, continue 
touching .
(  is for slow rewind playback)
Playback is slow while touching.
≥
Normal playback is restored when you 
touch .
≥ When Slow-motion pictures are played 
back in reverse, they will be shown 
continuously at approximately 2/3
rd the 
speed of normal playback (intervals of 
0.5 seconds).
≥ Slow-motion Playback of the scenes in 
iFrame or the scene s saved as MP4 will 
be shown in intervals of 1 second.
Frame-by-frame  playback
The motion picture 
is advanced one 
frame at a time. With the playback paused, touch  .
(Touch   to advance the frames one at 
a time in the reverse direction.)
≥
Normal playback is restored when you 
touch .
≥ When the frames are advanced one at a 
time in the reverse direction, they will be 
shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds.
≥ Frame-by-frame playback of the scenes 
in iFrame or the scenes saved as MP4 
will be shown in intervals of 1 second.
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Creating still picture from motion picture
A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.
(  (1920k1080) still pictures will be recorded for the AVCHD scenes and iFrame scenes, 
and  (640 k360) still pictures will be recorded for the MP4 scenes.)
Press the   button fully at the location to be saved as a still picture 
during the playback.
≥ It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback.
≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture.
≥ Quality will be different from the normal still picture.
Playback operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Direct playback During PlaybackTouch the Direct playback bar or slide 
it while touching.
≥
The playback pauses temporarily and 
skips to the position touched or slid to 
while touching.
≥ Playback will start by releasing your 
touching or sliding finger.
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Highlight & Time Frame Index
An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be 
played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.
≥Operate the zoom lever to   side and change over the 
thumbnail display to Highlight & Time Frame Index. 
(l 39)
1Touch .
≥To display the next (previous) page:
jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching it.
j Touch   (up) /   (down) on the thumbnail scroll lever. ( l38)
2Touch the desired search condition.
[3 SECONDS]/[6 SECONDS]/[12 SECONDS]/[MINUTES]/[FACE]*/[HIGHLIGHT]*
* It cannot be set while playing back iFrame scenes or scenes saved as MP4.
≥When select [FACE], it will select the portio n for which Face Recognition was performed 
from the scenes judged to be clearly recorded. This will then be displayed as a thumbnail.
≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you 
select [HIGHLIGHT].
3(When [MINUTES] is selected)
Touch  /  to set the time.
≥It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes.
≥ Touch [ENTER].
4Touch the thumbnail to be played back.≥Next (Previous) thumbnail can be displayed by touching  / .
Repeat Playback
Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes.
The   indication appears on the full screen views.
≥All the scenes are played back repeatedly. (Wh en playing back motion pictures by date, all 
the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly.) : [VIDEO SETUP] 
# [REPEAT PLAY]  # [ON]
MENU
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Resuming the previous playback
If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was 
stopped.
If playback of a motion picture is stopped,   appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped 
scene.
≥The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode. (The 
setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.)
Zooming in on a still picture during playback 
(Playback zoom)
You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback.
1Touch and hold the part you wish to zoom in on during still picture 
playback.
≥It will display enlarged in order of normal display ( k1)  # k 2 #  k 4. Touch and hold the 
screen to zoom in from the normal display  k1 to k 2. Touch the screen to zoom in from  k2 
to  k4.
≥ The still picture is zoomed in on, centering on the part you touched.
2Move to the zoomed in position by touching 
/ / /  or slide while touching the 
screen.
≥ The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when 
zooming in (zooming out) or moving the displayed location.
≥ The more picture is enlarged, the more its quality 
deteriorates.
Zooming out from the zoomed still pictureTouch   to zoom out. ( k4 #  k2 #  k1)
≥ Touch   to return to normal playback ( k1).
≥ You can also perform zoom operations using the zoom lever. : [VIDEO SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY] 
# [ON]
MENU
ADisplayed location of 
the zoom
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Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date
The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.
1Touch the date select icon. (l27)
2Touch the playback date.The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails.
3Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.
≥Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode 
is changed.
≥ Even if AVCHD scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately when 
the number of scenes exceeds 99. –1, –2... is added after the recording date displayed on 
the screen.
≥ Even if AVCHD scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately 
whenever the 1080/60p recording or 1080/60i recording are switched. –1, –2... is added 
after the recording date displayed on the screen.
≥ Even if iFrame scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the 
following cases. –1, –2... is added after the recording date displayed on the screen.
jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99
j When [NUMBER RESET] is performed
≥ Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the 
following cases.
jWhen the number of still pictures exceeds 999
j When pictures are recorded in Hi-Speed Burst Shooting Mode (  is indicated after the 
date in the list by date).
j When [NUMBER RESET] is performed
≥  is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion 
picture. ( l82)
≥  is displayed after the date in the list by date for the scenes saved by the Highlight 
Playback. ( l91)
Advanced (Playback)
Various playback functions
A Date select icon
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Highlight Playback
Part that was recognized as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording, and it can be 
played back in a short time with effects and music added. It can be saved as a single scene.
It is also possible to create an original Highlight Playback by checking your favorite scenes 
and setting up to extract those scenes.
≥ Highlight Playback cannot be used for iFrame scenes or scenes saved as MP4.
1Touch . ( l27)
2Touch the desired effect.
≥The scenes matching the effect will be extracted and displayed in the thumbnail view.
≥ Effects such as fade, slow-motion, still (pause), or digest playback are inserted.
≥ It will be played back with the date of last recording. To change the settings, refer to page 
88.
3Touch   in the thumbnail view.≥To change the settings, refer to page 88.
4Select the playback operation. ( l38, 81)≥When the playback is finished or stopped, the screen to select [SAVE] ( l91) or [SELECT 
AGAIN], [EXIT] is displayed. Touch the desired item.
≥ Playing back of all the scenes returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed.
≥ Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback are not possible.
[POP]:Recommended for party scenes.
[NATURAL]:Recommended for scenery.
[CLASSICAL]:Recommended for slow moving scenes.
[DYNAMIC]:Recommended for fast moving scene such as sports scenes.
[CUSTOM]:Set the combination of the effect and the music. (l 87)
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It is possible to enjoy the Highlight Playback with your favorite effect by setting up the 
combination of an image effect and music.
1 Touch [CUSTOM].
2 Touch [EFFECT SETUP] or [MUSIC SELECT].
3(When [EFFECT SETUP] is selected)
Touch the desired effect.
≥When [EFFECT SETUP] is changed, [MUSIC SELECT] 
will be set the same as [EFFECT SETUP]. (To set 
[EFFECT SETUP] and [MUSIC SELECT] to different settings, change [MUSIC SELECT] 
after setting [EFFECT SETUP].)
(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)Touch the desired sound.
≥ When [EFFECT SETUP] is set to [NONE], you will be able to select [NO MUSIC]. When 
[NO MUSIC] is selected, the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back.
≥ To adjust the volume of music during playback or audio testing, operate the volume lever. 
(l 39)
4 Touch [ENTER].
To test the music audio
Touch [START].
≥Touch the other music option to change the music to be 
tested.
≥ When you touch [STOP], the music playback stops.
Setting up the custom effect
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Touch [SET] to select the item to change.
∫Scene setting
1 (Only when Highlight Playback is started from [ALL AVCHD])
Touch the recording format of the scene to be played back.
2 Touch [SELECT DATE] or [SELECT SCENES].
3 (When [SELECT DATE] is selected)
Touch the date to be played back.
≥A maximum of 7 days can be selected.
≥ When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by 
red. Touch the date again to cancel the operation.
(When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)
Touch the scenes to be played back.
≥Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession.
≥ When touched, the scene is selected and   is 
displayed. Touch the scene again to cancel the operation.
4 Touch [Enter]/[ENTER].
Playing back with the settings changed
[SCENE SETUP]:Select the scene or date 
to be played back.
[FAVORITE SCENE SETUP]:Set up the favorite scenes 
(l 89)
[FAVORITE SCENE PLAY]:Set up if the favorite scenes are to be included in the 
Highlight Playback or not. ( l89)
[PRIORITY SETUP]:Select the target to give priority to play back. ( l90)
[PLAYBACK TIME]:Select the time to play back. ( l90)
[TITLE SETUP]:Select the title sheet to be displayed at the beginning, 
and enter the title. ( l90)
[1080/60p]/[1080/60i]
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∫Checking the favorite scenes
1 Touch the scenes to be played back.
2 Touch [Add] and add the favorite part.
≥Approximately 4 seconds before and after touching [Add] will 
be added as favorite.
≥ Number of favorite scenes that can be added are 1 to 14. 
(Number of scenes that can be added differs depending on the 
scenes selected.)
≥ Favorite check display  ( A) is displayed in orange, and 
favorite check display  B is displayed on the slide bar.
≥ To cancel the favorite, play back to the position checked as 
favorite, and touch [Cancel].
≥ It is convenient to use Slow -motion Playback and Frame-by-
frame Playback. ( l81)
3 Touch   and stop the playback.≥It will return to the thumbnail display screen and  ¡ is 
displayed on the scenes added as favorite scenes.
≥All the scenes checked as favorite may not be played back depending on the playback 
time setting. ( l90)
To clear the favorite scenes from the thumbnail display
1 Touch [Reset].
2 Touch [RESET ALL] or [RESET SELECTED].
≥The check on all the favorite scenes will be cleared when 
[RESET ALL] is selected.
3 (When [RESET SELECTED] is selected in Step 2)
Touch the scene to be cleared.
4 Touch [YES].
∫ Playing back the favorite scenes
Touch [ON] or [OFF].
[ON]:Include the scenes added in the [FAVORITE SCENE SETUP] into the Highlight 
Playback.
[OFF]:Do not include the scenes added in the [FAVORITE SCENE SETUP] into the 
Highlight Playback.
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∫Priority setting
1 Touch [FACE] or [FACE RECOG.].≥If you touch [FACE], any detected face, including the face of person registered for Face 
Recognition, is given priority on playback.
2 (When [FACE RECOG.] is selected)
Touch a face to specify.
≥You can specify up to 6 faces, which are to be played 
back in priority.
≥ When touched, the registered face is selected and 
surrounded by red. Touch the registered face again to 
cancel the operation.
≥ Touch [ENTER]. When a single face is specified, the name registered for that face is 
displayed. When multiple faces are specified, the number of faces is displayed.
∫ Playback time setting
Touch the playback time.≥The playback time of [AUTO] is a maximum of approx. 
5 minutes.
≥ Playback time may become shorter than the setting, or it 
may not even be played back if the part recognized as 
clearly recorded is short.
∫ Setting up the title
1 Touch  /  to select your favorite title sheet.
≥Title and date will not be displayed when [NONE] is selected.
2 Touch [TITLE].
3 Enter the title.
≥Input method is same operation as for the face recognition. 
(l 66)
≥ Touch [Enter] after entering the title.
≥ A maximum of 18 characters can be entered.
4 Touch [ENTER] to end registration.≥The date of the first scene of the Highlight Playback will be displayed as the date.
≥The entered title will be cleared when the unit is turned off or the Highlight Playback is 
finished.
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