Panasonic HC V770 Owners Manual

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Switch the recording format of motion picture.
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≥ Use an SD card conforming to Class 10 of the SD Speed Class Rat ing when you want to 
record motion pictures to the SD card using the setting [4K MP4 ].
≥ This function’s default setting is [4K MP4] mode.
≥ This function’s default setting is [AVCHD] mode.
Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to record. The recording 
formats that can be set change according to [REC FORMAT] settin g.
≥ When [REC FORMAT] is...

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≥When [REC FORMAT] is set to [MP4/iFrame]
*1 You can record motion pictures in 1080/60p (1920 k1080/60 progressive), the best AVCHD 
picture quality for this unit.
*2 [1080/50M]/[1080/28M] and [720] are recording modes suitable  for playing back or editing on a 
PC.
*3 [iFrame] is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie etc.). It is re commended for when using a Mac.
≥Recordable time using the battery ( l13)
≥ This function’s default setting is [HG] mode.
≥ Please refer to page  234 for details about...

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This function displays the horizontal/vertical tilt of the unit with the electronic level.
∫To correct the tilt
≥The horizontal tilt display  A and vertical tilt display  B appear yellow when there is a tilt, and 
appear green when there is almost no tilt.
≥ The maximum tilt display angles are approximately 45 o in horizontal direction and 10 o in vertical 
direction.
≥ The electronic level does not af fect the actual recorded images .
≥The electronic level is not displayed when recording yourself...

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You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l64)
≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/30 or more depending on the surro unding brightness.
≥This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the screen may be seen as  if frames are missed and 
afterimages may appear.
Recording motion pictures with more vivid colors, using x.v.Col or™ technology.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l64)
≥ Set [REC...

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This will change the setting of the Image Stabilizer function and Maximum zoom ratio to the one 
appropriate for the recording when a Wide Conversion Lens (opti onal) is attached to this unit.
≥ The following functions will not work:
jVideo light
j AF ASSIST LAMP
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Night Mode ([Infrared])
≥ In Motion Picture Recording Mode, [ZOOM MODE] ( l80) is fixed to [Opt.Zoom 10 k] (up to 
10 k). In Still Picture Recording Mode, a zoom magnification of up  to 10k is possible.
This will reduce the wind noise...

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You can set the built-in microphone's sound quality as appropriate for the scene you want to record.
≥ Set [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND] or [STEREO MIC]. ( l87)
1 Select the menu.
2
(When [Customize] is selected)
Select the desired item.
3
(When [Microphone Gain] is selected in Step 2) 
Select an item.
(When [Frequency Response] is selected in Step 2)
Touch  /  to adjust.≥ Before recording, check the effect you have selected with a hea dphone set, etc.
≥ The high frequency range (dB) and low...

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(When [Directional] is selected in Step 2) 
Select an item.
4 Touch [EXIT].
≥  appears on the screen.
≥Depending on the recording condition or sound quality, the desi red effect may not be achieved.
≥ The option is set to [Auto] when an external microphone is conn ected.
≥ (When [Music] or [Festival] is set)
The volume of the recorded sounds may be lower than that of the sounds recorded with [Auto].
≥ (When [Speech] or [Nature] is set)
Sounds recorded with these effects are less realistic than...

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≥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] to [SURROUND].
≥ [STEREO MIC] will be selected in the following cases:
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When [REC FORMAT] is set to [4K MP4]
j When [REC FORMAT] is set to [MP4/iFrame]
≥ When [Directional] in [Customize] in [Sound Scene Select] is se t to [MONO], [SURROUND] and 
[STEREO MIC] cannot be set. (If you set [MONO], [SURROUND] and [STEREO MIC] will be...

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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. ( l64)
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch the desired setting items.
3 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
4 Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the settings.
≥  appears on the screen.
∫Adjusting the picture quality with the Multi Manual Dial
1 Push...

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5Push the Multi Manual Dial to set.≥  appears on the screen.
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 dependin g on selected screen aspect 
ratio. ( l92)
∫ Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording 
Mode
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* Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnificat ion is 20k.
[PICTURE SIZE]
: [PICTURE]  # [PICTURE SIZE]  # desired setting
Picture sizeAspect ratioExtra...