Panasonic Hc V720 Owners Manual

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You can switch the channel number setting of the built-in microphone.
≥The option is set to [2ch] when an external microphone is connected.
Recording setting of the built-in microphone can be adjusted.
*1 The option is displayed only when [5.1ch/2ch] is set to [5.1ch].
*2 The option is displayed only when [5.1ch/2ch] is set to [2ch].
≥If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in, for 
instance, when recording a music recital, we recommend setting [MIC SETUP]...

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When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal 
can be adjusted.
1Select the menu.
2 (When [SET ]/[SET ] is selected)
Touch /  to adjust.
≥The adjustment screen to be displayed depends on the 
setting of [5.1ch/2ch].
≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 
2 bars of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound 
is distorted.) Select a lower setting for microphone input 
level.
3 Touch [ENTER].≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the...

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Change the lower setting of the built-in microphone according to your choice.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l48 )
≥ Normally set to [0dB].
≥ Select [+3dB] or [+6dB] to get strong power feeling at bass level.
Adjust the quality of the image while recording.
Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.
≥ This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and 
Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l48)
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch the...

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The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.
≥The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen aspect 
ratio. (l 75)
∫ Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording 
Mode
* Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 21 k.
∫ Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode
≥Change the mode to  .
≥This function’s default settings are   in Still Picture Recording Mode and   in Motion...

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This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.
≥This function’s default setting is [16:9].
≥ When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], black bands may appear on the left and right of the 
screen.
≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a [16:9] aspect ratio may be cut at printing. 
Check the printer or photo studio before printing.
[ASPECT RATIO]
: [PICTURE]  # [ASPECT RATIO]  # desired setting
[4:3]:Aspect ratio of 4:3...

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Recording is done continuously at the rate of 60 still pictures per second.
Use this function to record an object with fast movement.
1Select the menu.
2 Press the   button.
≥  flashes in red during recording.
≥ First press the   button halfway, then press it fully to set the focus and record. It will 
automatically focus if you press fully once, so it  is convenient when recording objects moving 
back and forth.
3 Touch [Record] or [Delete].
4
(When [Record] is selected in Step 3)Touch [REC ALL]...

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The video light is turned on to make it easier to focus when you are recording in dark places where 
it is hard to focus.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l48)
≥When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, the setting is fixed to 
[AUTO] and cannot be changed.
You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
≥ No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
: [PICTURE]  # [AF ASSIST LAMP]  # [AUTO]
[SHTR SOUND]
: [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND]...

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Motion picture playback using operation icon
For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 27.
Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations
Playback operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Skip playback
(to the start of a  scene) During Playback 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...

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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. (1920 k1080) 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 
playback.
≥ It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback.
≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will be...

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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. ( l28)
1To u c h  .≥To display the next (previous) page:
jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching 
it.
j Touch   (up) /   (down) on the thumbnail scroll lever. ( l27)
2Touch the desired search...