HCV500 User Guide
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Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No. For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT3W31 HC-V500 HC-V500M Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No. For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca VQT3W31 HC-V500 HC-V500M Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
HCV500 User Guide
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... details about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content, and does not guarantee any other non-built-in memory related component). ∫ Handling of built-in memory [HC-V500M] This unit is...
... details about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content, and does not guarantee any other non-built-in memory related component). ∫ Handling of built-in memory [HC-V500M] This unit is...
HCV500 User Guide
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Pictures may be slightly different from the original. ≥ The illustrations used for use with models HC-V500 and HC-V500M . ∫ For the purposes of this owner's manual ≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the "SD ... arrow, for example: l 00 This owner's manual is designed for the playback mode (still pictures only): ≥ Scene(s) recorded in this owner's manual show model HC-V500 , however, parts of purchase. 9 VQT3W31
Pictures may be slightly different from the original. ≥ The illustrations used for use with models HC-V500 and HC-V500M . ∫ For the purposes of this owner's manual ≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the "SD ... arrow, for example: l 00 This owner's manual is designed for the playback mode (still pictures only): ≥ Scene(s) recorded in this owner's manual show model HC-V500 , however, parts of purchase. 9 VQT3W31
HCV500 User Guide
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... screen 26 About the Touch Menu 27 Setting date and time 28 Basic Before recording 29 Selecting a media to record [HC-V500M 30 Recording motion pictures 31 Recording still pictures 33 Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode........ 35 Intelligent Auto Mode ...AVCHD 96 Dividing a scene to partially delete (iFrame/MP4 97 Deleting personal information 98 Protecting scenes/still pictures ......... 98 Relay scene combining [HC-V500M]..... 99 Watching Video/Pictures on your TV 101 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 104 Connecting with the AV multi cable 104 Playback using...
... screen 26 About the Touch Menu 27 Setting date and time 28 Basic Before recording 29 Selecting a media to record [HC-V500M 30 Recording motion pictures 31 Recording still pictures 33 Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode........ 35 Intelligent Auto Mode ...AVCHD 96 Dividing a scene to partially delete (iFrame/MP4 97 Deleting personal information 98 Protecting scenes/still pictures ......... 98 Relay scene combining [HC-V500M]..... 99 Watching Video/Pictures on your TV 101 Connecting with a HDMI mini cable 104 Connecting with the AV multi cable 104 Playback using...
HCV500 User Guide
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... ....... 164 Advanced (Recording) Advanced (Playback) Copy/Dubbing With a PC Others 11 VQT3W31 Preparation Basic Copy/Dubbing Others Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory [HC-V500M 108 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/ play back a disc 110 Preparing for copying/ playing back 110 Copying to discs 112 Playing back the copied...
... ....... 164 Advanced (Recording) Advanced (Playback) Copy/Dubbing With a PC Others 11 VQT3W31 Preparation Basic Copy/Dubbing Others Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory [HC-V500M 108 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/ play back a disc 110 Preparing for copying/ playing back 110 Copying to discs 112 Playing back the copied...
HCV500 User Guide
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.../stop button to start recording. A Touch Menu ∫ Language selection 1) Touch MENU , then touch [SETUP] # [LANGUAGE]. 2) Touch desired language. ∫ Selecting a media to record HC-V500M 1) Change the mode to or . 2) Select the menu.
.../stop button to start recording. A Touch Menu ∫ Language selection 1) Touch MENU , then touch [SETUP] # [LANGUAGE]. 2) Touch desired language. ∫ Selecting a media to record HC-V500M 1) Change the mode to or . 2) Select the menu.
HCV500 User Guide
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∫ Motion picture/Still picture playback 1) Change the mode to . 2) Touch the play mode select icon A. ALL 3) HC-V500 Select the still picture B or the recording format of the motion picture C you wish to play back. ≥ It will disappear when .... 16 VQT3W31 j Touch (up) / (down) of the thumbnail scroll lever. 5) Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. 0h01m30s HC-V500M Select the media type D and then select the still picture B or the recording format of the still pictures in the 1080/60p scenes when [ALL...
∫ Motion picture/Still picture playback 1) Change the mode to . 2) Touch the play mode select icon A. ALL 3) HC-V500 Select the still picture B or the recording format of the motion picture C you wish to play back. ≥ It will disappear when .... 16 VQT3W31 j Touch (up) / (down) of the thumbnail scroll lever. 5) Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon. 0h01m30s HC-V500M Select the media type D and then select the still picture B or the recording format of the still pictures in the 1080/60p scenes when [ALL...
HCV500 User Guide
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Basic Selecting a media to record [HC-V500M] The card and built-in memory can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures. 1 Change the mode to or . 2 Select the menu. (l 41) MENU : [MEDIA SELECT] 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures. ≥ The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow. 4 Touch [ENTER]. 30 VQT3W31
Basic Selecting a media to record [HC-V500M] The card and built-in memory can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still pictures. 1 Change the mode to or . 2 Select the menu. (l 41) MENU : [MEDIA SELECT] 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures. ≥ The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow. 4 Touch [ENTER]. 30 VQT3W31
HCV500 User Guide
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j Touch (up) / (down) of the motion picture C you wish to play back. HC-V500M Select the media type D and then select the still picture B or the recording format of the thumbnail scroll lever. 38 VQT3W31 Basic Motion ...picture/Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to . 2 Touch the play mode select icon A. (l 27) ALL 3 HC-V500 Select the still picture B or the recording format of the motion picture C you wish to play back. ≥ Touch [ENTER]. ≥ Icon...
j Touch (up) / (down) of the motion picture C you wish to play back. HC-V500M Select the media type D and then select the still picture B or the recording format of the thumbnail scroll lever. 38 VQT3W31 Basic Motion ...picture/Still picture playback 1 Change the mode to . 2 Touch the play mode select icon A. (l 27) ALL 3 HC-V500 Select the still picture B or the recording format of the motion picture C you wish to play back. ≥ Touch [ENTER]. ≥ Icon...
HCV500 User Guide
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... Start Standby Mode is canceled if j about 70% of recording and unit on/off can be reduced. ≥ HC-V500 Quick Start will not work if there is no SD card inserted. ≥ HC-V500M Quick Start will be confirmed with this sound. (Volume low)/ (Volume high) 2 Beeps for Automatic White Balance to...
... Start Standby Mode is canceled if j about 70% of recording and unit on/off can be reduced. ≥ HC-V500 Quick Start will not work if there is no SD card inserted. ≥ HC-V500M Quick Start will be confirmed with this sound. (Volume low)/ (Volume high) 2 Beeps for Automatic White Balance to...
HCV500 User Guide
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.... (l 146) ≥ Do not turn this unit. Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock. Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock. HC-V500 [CARD STATUS] The used space and remaining recordable time of the built-in memory is to format media. Formatting built-in memory when this... be used on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. HC-V500M [FORMAT MEDIA] Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on this unit. Back up important data on a PC, DVD...
.... (l 146) ≥ Do not turn this unit. Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock. Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock. HC-V500 [CARD STATUS] The used space and remaining recordable time of the built-in memory is to format media. Formatting built-in memory when this... be used on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. HC-V500M [FORMAT MEDIA] Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on this unit. Back up important data on a PC, DVD...
HCV500 User Guide
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... SD card and built-in memory can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen. 49 VQT3W31 DEMO], the demonstration automatically starts. HC-V500M [MEDIA STATUS] The used space and remaining recordable time of the capacity appears to be checked. ≥ Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the...
... SD card and built-in memory can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen. 49 VQT3W31 DEMO], the demonstration automatically starts. HC-V500M [MEDIA STATUS] The used space and remaining recordable time of the capacity appears to be checked. ≥ Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the...
HCV500 User Guide
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... parts that are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is canceled in the following cases. j If you change the mode j HC-V500 If you remove the SD card j HC-V500M If you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is canceled when the recording stops. ∫ To select the color for...
... parts that are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is canceled in the following cases. j If you change the mode j HC-V500 If you remove the SD card j HC-V500M If you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is canceled when the recording stops. ∫ To select the color for...
HCV500 User Guide
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... detected as a smiling face is surrounded by a green frame and / are red. ≥ Smile Shot recording will not work in the following cases. ( / will flash) j HC-V500 When there is no one is registered (In ([FACE RECOG.]) only) ≥ Depending on the recording conditions (type of smile, camera shake, etc.), the... there is no SD card inserted j When it is set to Manual Focus j When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [OFF], or no SD card inserted j HC-V500M When it is set to ([FACE RECOG.]), it will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback. The icon changes each time...
... detected as a smiling face is surrounded by a green frame and / are red. ≥ Smile Shot recording will not work in the following cases. ( / will flash) j HC-V500 When there is no one is registered (In ([FACE RECOG.]) only) ≥ Depending on the recording conditions (type of smile, camera shake, etc.), the... there is no SD card inserted j When it is set to Manual Focus j When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [OFF], or no SD card inserted j HC-V500M When it is set to ([FACE RECOG.]), it will differ from the motion pictures displayed at the start of playback. The icon changes each time...
HCV500 User Guide
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... and the recording to the SD card starts. ≥ Relay Recording can use the Relay Recording function again. Set the recording mode to 1080/60i. HC-V500M [RELAY REC] It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD card when there is displayed on the built-in [HE] mode), mosaic...
... and the recording to the SD card starts. ≥ Relay Recording can use the Relay Recording function again. Set the recording mode to 1080/60i. HC-V500M [RELAY REC] It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD card when there is displayed on the built-in [HE] mode), mosaic...
HCV500 User Guide
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HC-V500M The scenes recorded in the built-in memory can be saved on the thumbnail of [REC MODE]) and saved. ≥ It will be saved in [... as a Highlight Playback can be saved. 5 (When saved on the SD card) Touch [EXIT]. Saving the Highlight Playback The scenes put together as a single scene. HC-V500M (When saved in the built-in memory) Touch [COPY] or [EXIT]. ≥ The Highlight Playback saved in the built-in high definition image quality.
HC-V500M The scenes recorded in the built-in memory can be saved on the thumbnail of [REC MODE]) and saved. ≥ It will be saved in [... as a Highlight Playback can be saved. 5 (When saved on the SD card) Touch [EXIT]. Saving the Highlight Playback The scenes put together as a single scene. HC-V500M (When saved in the built-in memory) Touch [COPY] or [EXIT]. ≥ The Highlight Playback saved in the built-in high definition image quality.
HCV500 User Guide
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...-in memory or SD card are deleted, combining of Relay Recording ≥ Change the mode to be possible. 99 VQT3W31 Advanced (Playback) Relay scene combining [HC-V500M] You can combine the relayed scene (l 65) in the built-in memory and the continued scene in the SD card to AVCHD scene. (l 38) and...
...-in memory or SD card are deleted, combining of Relay Recording ≥ Change the mode to be possible. 99 VQT3W31 Advanced (Playback) Relay scene combining [HC-V500M] You can combine the relayed scene (l 65) in the built-in memory and the continued scene in the SD card to AVCHD scene. (l 38) and...
HCV500 User Guide
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... possible to copy matching the remaining capacity of the media, or only the necessary parts. Copy/Dubbing Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory [HC-V500M] Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card inserted in this case, the last scene copied to...
... possible to copy matching the remaining capacity of the media, or only the necessary parts. Copy/Dubbing Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory [HC-V500M] Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card inserted in this case, the last scene copied to...
HCV500 User Guide
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... 1080/60p by this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for copying than [SP]. 112 VQT3W31 Copy to PC to make a backup. (l 120) ≥ HC-V500M When copying a scene in the built-in memory to a disc that includes a scene that was relayrecorded, the continued scene that is on the SD card...
... 1080/60p by this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for copying than [SP]. 112 VQT3W31 Copy to PC to make a backup. (l 120) ≥ HC-V500M When copying a scene in the built-in memory to a disc that includes a scene that was relayrecorded, the continued scene that is on the SD card...
HCV500 User Guide
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... by directly inserting an SD card. ≥ HC-V500M To copy scenes or still pictures from the builtin memory to an SD card, see the operating instructions of your recorder. ≥ Note that the equipment described may not be dubbed to a Blu-ray disc using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition...
... by directly inserting an SD card. ≥ HC-V500M To copy scenes or still pictures from the builtin memory to an SD card, see the operating instructions of your recorder. ≥ Note that the equipment described may not be dubbed to a Blu-ray disc using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition...