Panasonic Hdc Hs700 Operating Instructions

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Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light 
conditions that make focusing difficult.
≥Change the mode to  .
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l82)
≥ The available distance of the AF assist lamp is approx. 1.5 m (5 feet).
≥A conversion lens  (optional) can block the AF assist  lamp, and it will become harder to 
adjust the focus.
≥
When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be changed.
You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
≥ Change the mode to  .
≥No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
: [PICTURE]  # [AF ASSIST LAMP]  # [AUTO]
[SHTR SOUND]
: [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND]  # [OFF]/ /
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
7
Recording manually by setting white 
balance, shutter speed or iris adjustment
The operation sequence differs for the LCD monitor and viewfinder.¬Change the mode to   or  .
Press the iA/MANUAL button or CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch 
to Manual Mode.
≥  appears on the screen.
∫When using the LCD monitor
1Touch the desired item to be set.
2Touch  /  to enter the selection.
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button to cancel 
manual setting.
≥ Touch  1 to change the page and the 
manual icon appears or disappears each 
time /  is touched.
∫ When using the viewfinder
1Press the CAMERA FUNCTION 
button to select the desired item.
≥Selected item changes whenever the 
CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed.
2Rotate the multi manual ring to 
select the setting and press the 
CAMERA FUNCTION button to 
enter the setting.
≥Zoom operation cannot be done using the 
multi manual ring during setting.
MNL
CAMERA
FUNCTION/MANUAL
FIRISSHTRWBFOCUS
Focus ( l85)
White balance ( l83)
Manual shutter speed ( l84)
Aperture adjustment ( l84)FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS
1/100100
1/100
FIRISSHTRWBFOCUS
FF
1/100 100
1/100
IRISWBFOCUSSHTR
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Automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes 
or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button or CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to Manual 
Mode. ( l82)
≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 82
1Touch [WB].
2Touch  /  to select White 
balance mode.
≥Select the optimal mode by confirming the 
color on the screen.
≥ To return to auto setting, set to   or 
press the iA/MANUAL button again.
∫To set the white balance manually
1 Select  , fill the screen with a 
white subject.
2 Touch and set the blinking  .
≥ When using the viewfinder, press and hold 
the CAMERA FUNCTION button.
≥ When the screen turns black instantly and 
the   display stops flashing and then 
lights constantly, the setting is complete.
≥ If the   display continues flashing, the 
white balance cannot be set. In this case, 
use other White balance modes.
≥When the   display flashes, the manual 
white balance previously adjusted is 
stored. Whenever recording conditions 
change, re-set the white balance.
≥ When setting both the white balance and 
the iris/gain, set the white balance first.
≥  is not displayed on the screen 
when   is being set.
White balance
IconMode/Recording conditions
Auto white balance adjustment
Sunny mode
Outdoors under a clear sky
Cloudy mode
Outdoors under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1
Incandescent light, video lights 
like in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2Color fluorescent lamps, sodium 
lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode
≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, 
sodium lamps, some 
fluorescent lights
≥ Lights used for wedding 
receptions at hotels, stage 
spotlights in theaters
≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.
AW B
AW B
FIRISSHTRWBFOCUS
AW BAW B
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Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button or CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to Manual 
Mode. ( l82)
≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 82
1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].
2Touch  /  to adjust settings.Shutter speed:
1/60 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the 
shutter speed will be set between 1/30 
and 1/8000.
≥ If [DIGITAL CINEMA] is set to [ON], the 
shutter speed will be set between 1/48 
and 1/8000. (When [AUTO SLOW SHTR] 
is set to [ON], the range is 1/24 to 1/8000.)
≥
The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.≥The shutter speed will be set between 1/2 
and 1/2000 in Still Picture Recording Mode.
Iris/Gain value:
CLOSE !# (F16 to F1.7) !# OPEN !# (0dB 
to 18dB)
≥
Value closer to [CLOSE] darkens the image.≥Value closer to [18dB] brightens the image.≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter 
than [OPEN], it changes to the gain value.
≥ To return to auto setting, press the iA/
MANUAL button again.
≥When setting both the shutter speed and 
the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed 
and then set the iris/gain value.
Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥ When the shutter speed is set lower than 
1/15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode, 
using a tripod is recommended. Also, 
white balance cannot be set. The shutter 
speed will be set to 1/30 when the power 
is turned on again or when the Quick start 
is performed.
≥
You may see a band of light around an object 
that is shining very bright, or highly reflective.
≥ During normal playback, image movement 
may not look smooth.
≥ If you record an extremely bright object or 
record under indoor lighting, color and 
screen brightness may change or a 
horizontal line may appear on the screen. 
In this case, record in the Intelligent Auto 
Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in 
areas where the power supply frequency 
is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.
Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥ Luminance level and histogram are 
displayed during the iris adjustment. 
(l 76, 77)
≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on 
the screen increases.
≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, 
there are iris values that are not displayed.
Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
SHTR
IRIS
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Advanced
Recording 
(Advanced)
8
Recording with Manual 
focus
Perform focus adjustments using the multi manual ring.
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.
¬Change the mode to   or .
≥Press the iA/MANUAL button or CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to Manual 
Mode. ( l82)
≥ For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 82
A Rotate the multi manual ring to adjust the focus.
1(When MF assist function is used)
Select the menu.
2Touch [FOCUS].
3Touch [MF] to change to 
Manual Focus.
≥MF appears on the screen.
4Adjust the focus by rotating 
the ring.
The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The 
normal screen returns approximately 
2 seconds after you finish bringing the 
subject into focus.
≥When [MF ASSIST] is [OFF], the blue 
area is not displayed.
≥ To restore Auto Focus, touch [AF] of step 
3 or press the iA/MANUAL button.
≥Zoom operation cannot be performed 
using the multi manual ring.
≥ The blue display does not appear on the 
images actually recorded.
CAMERA
FUNCTION
/MANUAL
 
: [RECORD SETUP]  # 
[MF ASSIST]  # [ON]
≥ It is possible to set from the quick 
menu. ( l45)
F
MF MF
IRISSHTRWBFOCUS
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Advanced
Playback 
(Advanced)
1
Playback Operations
For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 41.
Motion picture playback using operation icon
Playback operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Fast forward/
rewind playback
During PlaybackTo u c h  
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)
Press the : or 9 button during 
playback.
(Operation is possible 
with the remote 
control only.)
Slow-motion  playback During Pause
≥
When the operation 
icon disappears, 
touch the screen to 
display the icon again
With 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).
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.
SEARCH
STILL ADV STILL ADV SEARCHPLAY
STOP
SKIP SKIP
PAUSE
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A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.
Picture size of the still picture to be recorded is   (1920k1080).
1Pause at the scene you want to save as a still picture during 
playback.
≥ It is convenient to use slow-motion playback and frame-by-frame playback.
2Press the   button fully.≥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 Playback
1) Touch 1 to display the direct playback 
bar  A.2) Touch the direct playback bar.
≥ The playback is paused and the image 
is skipped until the position you 
touched.
≥ Playback starts again when you release 
the touch screen.
≥ Touch  2 to display the operation icon.
≥ Direct playback bar cannot be operated 
with the remote control.
Creating still picture from motion picture
2.1M
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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 or the adjust zoom buttons to   side and change over the 
thumbnail display to Highlight&Time frame index. ( l43)
1Touch selected search condition.≥Next (previous) scene can be displayed by touching 
/.
2Touch the desired condition.[3 SECONDS]/[6 SECONDS]/[12 SECONDS]/
[MINUTES]/[FACE]/[HIGHLIGHT]
≥ When you select [FACE], thumbnails for sections of the 
motion picture in which faces were recognized will be 
displayed.
≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you 
select [HIGHLIGHT].
3(Only 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  / .
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.)
Highlight&Time frame index
Repeat playback
: [VIDEO SETUP]  # [REPEAT PLAY]  # [ON]
A Selected search 
condition
B Scene selection
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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 power or change the mode.
(The setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.)
You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback.
1Touch the part you wish to zoom in on during still picture playback.≥ The still picture is zoomed in on, centering on the part you touched. With each touch, you 
zoom in further. ( k1 #  k2 # k 4)
2Move your position on the zoomed still 
picture by touching  3/4/2/1.
≥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 picture
Touch   to zoom out. ( k4 #  k2 #  k1)
≥ Touch   to return to normal playback ( k1).
≥ You can also perform zoom operations using the zoom lever or the adjust zoom buttons.
Resuming the previous playback
: [VIDEO SETUP]  # [RESUME PLAY]  # [ON]
Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback 
zoom)
ADisplayed location of 
the zoom
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Advanced
Playback 
(Advanced)
2
Various playback 
functions
The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.
1Touch the date select icon.
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 power is turned off or the 
mode is changed.
≥ Even if 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 the media is repaired
j When the Interval recording is used
≥ 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).
≥  is displayed after the date in  the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion 
picture. ( l87)
Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date

A Date select icon
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