Panasonic Hc V520 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
High Definition Video Camera
Model No.     HC-V520
HC-V520M
HC-V510
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
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About the recording format for 
recording motion pictures
You can record motion pictures in either 
AVCHD*1 or iFrame recording formats using 
this unit. ( l63)
*1 It is compatible with the AVCHD 
Progressive (1080/60p).
AVCHD:
It is suitable for viewing on a high-definition TV 
or for saving to disc
*2.
*2 To save an image recorded in 
1080/60p, it is required to copy to a disc 
using the supplied software HD Writer AE 
5.0.
iFrame:
This is a recording format suitable for viewing 
and editing on...

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Cards that you can use with 
this unit
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and 
SDXC Memory Card
≥4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have 
the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory 
Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are 
not based on SD Memory Card 
Specifications.
≥ Refer to page 13  for more details on SD 
cards.
∫ For the purposes of this 
owner’s manual
≥SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and 
SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the 
“SD card”.
≥ Function that can be used for Motion Picture...

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Read this first ................................................. 2
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts ............ 6
Power supply................................................ 10Inserting/removing the battery ...............  10
Charging the battery ..............................  11
Charging and recording time .................  12
Recording to a card ..................................... 13 Cards that you can use with this unit .....  13
Inserting/removing an SD card .................

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Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations ................................... 76Motion picture playback 
using operation icon ..............................  76
Creating still picture from motion 
picture ....................................................  77
Highlight & Time Frame Index ...............  78
Repeat Playback ...................................  78
Resuming the previous playback...........  79
Zooming in on a still picture during 
playback (Playback zoom).....................  79...

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1Speaker
2 A/V connector [A/V] ( l98, 11 4 )
3 Intelligent auto button [iA] ( l25)
4 Optical Image Stabilizer button 
[ O.I.S.] ( l41)
5 Battery release lever [BATT] ( l10)
6 Power button [ ] (l 15)
7 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] ( l98)
8 USB terminal [ ] ( l106 , 111 , 163) 9
Lens cover
≥ The lens cover opens in   Motion Picture 
Recording Mode or   Still Picture 
Recording Mode. ( l16)
10 Lens
11 Internal stereo microphones
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts
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12Mode switch ( l16)
13 Status indicator ( l15, 126 )
14 Recording start/stop button ( l21)
15 Battery holder ( l10)
16 LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( l16)
≥ 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. 17
Tripod receptacle
≥ If you attach a tripod which has 5.5 mm 
(0.22 q) screw or larger, it may damage this 
unit.
18 SD card cover ( l14)
19 Access lamp [ACCESS] ( l14)
20 Card slot ( l14)
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21DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l11)
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the 
supplied one. 22
Photoshot button [ ] ( l23)
23 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture 
Recording Mode or Still Picture 
Recording Mode) ( l40)
Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/
Volume lever [ sVOL r] (In Playback 
Mode) (l 28)
24 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.
25 Shoulder strap fixture
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26 Wi-Fi button [Wi-Fi] 
(l 126 , 131 , 136 , 140 , 141,  145, 149) 27
Wi-Fi Transmitter ( l11 9 )
28 NFC touch part ( l135 )HC-V520HC-V520M
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About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBT190/VW-VBT380.
≥The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The 
dedicated battery (VW-VBT190/VW-VBT380) 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. Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee 
the quality, performance or safety of...