Panasonic Hc V720 Owners Manual

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¬Change the mode to  .
∫ To delete the scene or still picture being played back
Touch   while scenes or still pictures to be 
deleted are being played back.
∫To delete scenes or still pictures from the 
thumbnail display
≥Switch to the thumbnail display of the scenes or still pictures to delete. ( l27)
1To u c h  .  (l17)≥When the thumbnail display is 1 scene display or Highlight & 
Time Frame Index, the scene or still picture being displayed is 
deleted.
2Touch [ALL SCENES], [MULTI] or [SINGLE].≥All the scenes or still pictures displayed as thumbnails will be 
deleted by selecting [ALL SCENES].
(In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date, all the 
scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted.)
≥ Protected scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.
3(When [MULTI] is selected in Step 2)
Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted.
≥When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the   indication appears on the thumbnail. 
Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.
≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted.
(When [SINGLE] is selected in Step 2)
Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted.
Advanced (Playback)
Deleting scenes/still pictures
Deleted scenes/still pictures cannot be restored, so perform appropriate confirmation of 
the contents before proceeding with deletion.
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4(When [MULTI] is selected in Step 2)
Touch [Delete].
≥To continuously delete other scenes/still pictures, repeat Steps 3-4.
When you stop deleting halfway:Touch [CANCEL] while deleting.
≥The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot 
be restored.
To complete editing:Touch [Return].
≥You can also delete scenes by touching  , selecting [EDIT SCENE]  # [DELETE] # [ALL 
SCENES], [MULTI] or [SINGLE].
≥ You can also delete still pictures by touching  , selecting [PICT. SETUP] # [DELETE]  # [ALL 
SCENES], [MULTI] or [SINGLE].
≥ During Highlight Playback, scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.
≥ Scenes that cannot be played back (the thumbnails are displayed as  ) cannot be deleted.
≥ In case of [ALL SCENES], the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures.
≥ If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with 
this unit, all the data related to the scenes/still pictures may be deleted.
≥ When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted, a still picture (other 
than JPEG) that cannot be played back on this unit, may be erased.MENU
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Deleting part of a scene (AVCHD)
Unnecessary part of an AVCHD scene can be deleted.
The deleted scenes cannot be restored.
≥Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. Then, select the AVCHD 
scene. ( l27)
1Select the menu.
2Touch the scene with a part to delete.
3Set the section to delete by touching and sliding 
the top and bottom section selection buttons  .
≥It is convenient to use Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-
frame Playback. ( l78)
4Touch [ENTER].
5Confirm (play back) the scene after editing by touching [YES].≥A confirmation message appears when [NO] is touched. Proceed to Step 7.
6Stop the playback.≥A confirmation message appears.
7Touch [ENTER].≥Repeat Steps 2-7 to continuously delete parts from other scenes.To complete editingTouch [Return].
≥Deleting a part of a scene cannot be performed when there are 99 scenes in a single date.
≥ It may not be possible to delete part of a scene with a short recording time.
≥ The scene will be divided into two scenes when the middle part of a scene is deleted.
≥ The relay information is deleted when part of a scene that was relay recorded is deleted, making 
it impossible to perform the Relay scene combining. ( l98)
: [EDIT SCENE] # [SECTION DELETE]
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Dividing a scene (AVCHD)
It is possible to divide an AVCHD scene. 
Any unwanted parts in the scene can be deleted after dividing.
≥Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. Then, select the AVCHD 
scene. ( l27)
1Select the menu.
2Touch the scene to be divided.
3Touch   to set the dividing point.≥It is convenient to use Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame 
Playback. ( l78)
≥ Touch [YES] to continue dividing the same scene. To continue 
dividing other scenes, touch [NO] and repeat Steps 2-3.
4Touch [Return] to complete dividing.≥Unwanted parts can be deleted. ( l91)
To delete all the divided points
≥The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered.
≥You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes.
≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time.
≥ Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided points 
cannot be deleted.
≥ If personal information in the divided scenes is deleted, the personal information is deleted when 
the divided scenes are canceled. : [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] 
# [SET]
: [EDIT SCENE] #  [DIVIDE] # [CANCEL ALL]
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Dividing a scene to partially delete (iFrame/MP4)
Divide the iFrame scene or the scene saved as MP4, and delete unnecessary parts.
This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half.
The scenes deleted by dividing cannot be restored.
≥Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. Then, set to [iFrame] or 
[MP4]. ( l27)
1Select the menu.
2Touch the scene to be divided.
3Touch   to set the dividing point.≥It is convenient to use Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-
frame Playback. ( l78)
≥ Set the dividing point so there will be 2 seconds or more for the 
part for deletion, and 3 seconds or more for the part to be kept.
4Touch the part for deletion.
5Touch [YES] and confirm (play back) the part for deletion.≥A confirmation message appears when [NO] is touched. Proceed to Step 7.
6Stop the playback.≥A confirmation message appears.
7Touch [YES].≥To continue dividing and deleting other scenes, repeat Steps 2-7.To complete editingTouch [Return].
≥It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time.
≥ The actual division may slightly slip off the previously designated dividing point. : [EDIT SCENE] # [SPLIT&DELETE]
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Deleting personal information
Deletes Face Recognition information from scenes in which faces were recognized.
≥Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. Then, select the AVCHD 
scene. ( l27)
≥ Face Recognition information is not recorded in the scenes recorded in iFrame or the 
scenes saved as MP4.
1Select the menu.
2Touch the desired scenes with personal information to be deleted.≥  appears at scenes for which faces were recognized.   will change to   (red) when 
touched. Touch the   (red) again to cancel the operation.
≥  Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession.
3Touch [Delete].≥To continuously delete other personal information, repeat Steps 2-3.
≥ Touch [Return] to complete the settings.
When you stop deleting halfwayTouch [CANCEL] while deleting personal information.
≥ The personal information that has already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be 
restored.
Protecting scenes/still pictures
Scenes/still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake.
(Even if you protect some scenes/still pictures, formatting the media will delete them.)
≥Change the mode to  .
1Select the menu.
* [TRANSFER/PROTECT] is displayed when using the Eye-Fi card that is set as the selected 
transfer setting device in advance on the computer.
2Touch the scene/still picture to be protected.≥When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the   indication appears on the 
thumbnail. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.
≥ Touch [Return] to complete the settings. : [VIDEO SETUP] 
# [DELETE PERSONAL INFO]
: [VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP] # [SCENE PROTECT]
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Before copying, convert the scenes recorded in AVCHD to those with the image quality (MP4: 
640k360/30p) that supports playback on a PC or uploading on the internet.
≥ Set the mode to  , touch the play mode selection icon, and then select the AVCHD 
scene. ( l27)
1Select the menu.
2Touch the scene you want to convert to MP4.≥The scene selection is made as you touch it, and the   indication appears on the thumbnail. To 
cancel the operation, touch the scene again.
≥ You can select up to 99 scenes in succession.
3Touch [Enter].≥ Converted MP4 scenes are saved in the same media as those in AVCHD before the 
conversion.
To stop converting to MP4 halfwayTouch [CANCEL] during format conversion.
To exit the MP4 conversionTouch [Return].
≥A scene recorded over a long time may take time.
≥ When converting and copying the scenes recorded in AVCHD to an MP4 scene, the scene 
exceeding approximately 20 minutes is automatically divided.
≥ The settings for the copied motion pictures will be cleared if the protected motion pictures are 
copied.
Advanced (Playback)
Convert to MP4
: [EDIT SCENE]  # [CONVERT TO MP4]MENU 
						

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You can combine the relayed scene (l63) in the built-in memory and the continued scene in 
the SD card to be one into the SD card.
A Built-in memory
B SD card
C Range of Relay Recording
≥ Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. Then, select the AVCHD 
scene. ( l27)
1Insert the SD card that was used for Relay Recording.
2Select the menu.
3When the confirmation message appears, touch [YES].≥Scene in the built-in memory will be deleted. (Protected scenes in the built-in memory are not 
deleted.)
4Touch [EXIT] when the relay scene combining complete message is 
displayed.
≥The thumbnail view of the SD card is indicated.
≥ Relay Recording information will be deleted when the relay scenes are combined, and Relay 
Recording will be possible again.
≥ When the relayed scenes in the built-in memory or SD card are deleted, combining of the relayed 
scenes will not be possible.
Advanced (Playback)
Relay scene combining [HC-V720M]
Relay-recorded sceneRelay scene combining
: [EDIT SCENE]  # [RELAY SCENE COMBINE]
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To cancel relay information
≥When the relay information is canceled, combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible 
anymore.
≥The personal information of the relayed scene in the built-in memory or SD card is deleted, the 
personal information of the combined relay scene is deleted. : [EDIT SCENE] 
# [RELAY INFO CANCEL]
Combining of the relay scene cannot be performed if the available space on the SD card is less 
than the volume of the relayed scene in the built-in memory. It is recommended to combine the 
relay scene using the HD Writer AE 5.0.
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≥Use the HDMI mini cable (supplied).
≥ HDMI is the interface for digital devices. If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high-
definition TV and then play back the recorded high-definition images, you can enjoy them in high 
resolution with high quality sound.
1Connect this unit to a TV.
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥ Always use the supplied HDMI mini cable or a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable 
(RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).
Advanced (Playback)
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV
Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals. Image 
quality may vary with the connected terminals.
A High quality
1 HDMI terminal
2 Video terminal
AHDMI mini cable (supplied)
≥ Be sure to connect to the HDMI 
terminal.
≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini 
cable ( l102 )
≥ Listening in 5.1 channel sound 
(AVCHD) ( l102 )
≥ Playback using VIERA Link™ 
(l 103)
B Composite video cable 
(commercially-available)
Picture quality
1 High-definition images when 
connecting to HDMI terminal
2 Standard images when 
connecting to video terminal
A/V