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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. Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No.
HCV500 User Guide
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...-in memory. It is suitable for viewing on SD cards. 8 VQT3W31 Using iMovie'11, iFrame motion pictures can be smaller than AVCHD motion pictures. Back up the data to disc*2. *2 To save an image recorded in 1080/60p, it causes lens or LCD monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction. ≥ For more details on a large format TV or for saving to a PC or DVD disc. (l 110, 120) ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 18...
...-in memory. It is suitable for viewing on SD cards. 8 VQT3W31 Using iMovie'11, iFrame motion pictures can be smaller than AVCHD motion pictures. Back up the data to disc*2. *2 To save an image recorded in 1080/60p, it causes lens or LCD monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction. ≥ For more details on a large format TV or for saving to a PC or DVD disc. (l 110, 120) ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 18...
HCV500 User Guide
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... of menus 63 Manual recording 77 White Balance 78 Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment 79 Manual Focus adjustment 80 Advanced (Playback) Playback Operations 81 Motion picture playback using operation icon 81 Creating still picture from motion picture 82 Highlight & Time Frame Index .......... 83 Repeat Playback 83 Resuming the previous playback ...... 84 Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom) ..... 84 Various playback functions 85 Playing back motion pictures/ still pictures by date 85 Highlight Playback 86 Changing the playback settings and playing back the...
... of menus 63 Manual recording 77 White Balance 78 Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment 79 Manual Focus adjustment 80 Advanced (Playback) Playback Operations 81 Motion picture playback using operation icon 81 Creating still picture from motion picture 82 Highlight & Time Frame Index .......... 83 Repeat Playback 83 Resuming the previous playback ...... 84 Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom) ..... 84 Various playback functions 85 Playing back motion pictures/ still pictures by date 85 Highlight Playback 86 Changing the playback settings and playing back the...
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... display, recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures, and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures. ∫ Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during normal playback. ≥ If pause play is continued for approx. 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails. ≥ The elapsed time for a specific period of time. Plays back the next picture. Plays back the previous picture. Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails. ∫ Change the thumbnail display...
... display, recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures, and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures. ∫ Speaker volume adjustment Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker volume during normal playback. ≥ If pause play is continued for approx. 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails. ≥ The elapsed time for a specific period of time. Plays back the next picture. Plays back the previous picture. Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails. ∫ Change the thumbnail display...
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MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [RELAY REC] # [ON] ≥ is recorded (particularly when recording in [HE] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. It is set to [HA], [HG], [HX], [HE] or [1080/60p]. ≥ Insert an SD card. If the [RELAY REC] is recommended when using a Mac. ≥ Recordable time using the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE] into the SD card. (l 99, 108) ≥ Once you have higher quality in the...
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [RELAY REC] # [ON] ≥ is recorded (particularly when recording in [HE] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. It is set to [HA], [HG], [HX], [HE] or [1080/60p]. ≥ Insert an SD card. If the [RELAY REC] is recommended when using a Mac. ≥ Recordable time using the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE] into the SD card. (l 99, 108) ≥ Once you have higher quality in the...
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... by slowing the shutter speed. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 77) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [ON] ≥ The shutter speed is set to record the images after this function is turned [ON] are compatible with x.v.Color™, it is a name for signal transmission. 70 VQT3W31 [AGS] If the unit continues to be reproduced properly. ≥ When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with the xvYCC format, an international standard...
... by slowing the shutter speed. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 77) MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [ON] ≥ The shutter speed is set to record the images after this function is turned [ON] are compatible with x.v.Color™, it is a name for signal transmission. 70 VQT3W31 [AGS] If the unit continues to be reproduced properly. ≥ When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with the xvYCC format, an international standard...
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... mode by confirming the color on the scenes or lighting conditions. FOCUS MNL 2 WB Touch / to AWB 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 the screen turns black instantly and the display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is stored. White Balance Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the IRIS screen. Manual adjustment mode...
... mode by confirming the color on the scenes or lighting conditions. FOCUS MNL 2 WB Touch / to AWB 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 the screen turns black instantly and the display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is stored. White Balance Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the IRIS screen. Manual adjustment mode...
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...]/[IRIS] 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 lower than OPEN, it when recording fast-moving subjects. The shutter speed will be set . Iris: Adjust it when the screen is turned on the screen. In this case, record in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency...
...]/[IRIS] 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 lower than OPEN, it when recording fast-moving subjects. The shutter speed will be set . Iris: Adjust it when the screen is turned on the screen. In this case, record in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency...
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...'s screen. Automatic input switching: If you use the remote control for the TV to the operating instructions of Panasonic TVs even if they are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control. A Operation icons B Display operation icons C Cancel operation icons D Display/Cancel operation icons ≥ The following operations are compatible with VIERA Link. j Green: Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display (9 thumbnails > 20 thumbnails > 9 thumbnails...) Zoom in on still picture j Yellow: Deleting scenes...
...'s screen. Automatic input switching: If you use the remote control for the TV to the operating instructions of Panasonic TVs even if they are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control. A Operation icons B Display operation icons C Cancel operation icons D Display/Cancel operation icons ≥ The following operations are compatible with VIERA Link. j Green: Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display (9 thumbnails > 20 thumbnails > 9 thumbnails...) Zoom in on still picture j Yellow: Deleting scenes...
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... copying scenes recorded in 1080/60p, select the recording picture quality ([HA]/ [HG]/[HX]/[HE]). Copying to discs ≥ You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (You can be copied after copying is completed. ≥ When the copied disc is played back on another device and the list of discs when you are copying additionally to a used DVD-RAM. ≥ Eject the disc after converting to [SP], the data capacity...
... copying scenes recorded in 1080/60p, select the recording picture quality ([HA]/ [HG]/[HX]/[HE]). Copying to discs ≥ You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (You can be copied after copying is completed. ≥ When the copied disc is played back on another device and the list of discs when you are copying additionally to a used DVD-RAM. ≥ Eject the disc after converting to [SP], the data capacity...
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... motion pictures recorded in 1080/60p converted to [High Definition]/[Standard] Disc type Copy time DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Approx. 30 min to 1 h 15 min ≥ Copy time of DVD-R DL/+R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD-R/+R. ≥ Depending on devices that do not support the AVCHD format. The disc will not play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly. (l 114) Important Notice ≥ When connecting...
... motion pictures recorded in 1080/60p converted to [High Definition]/[Standard] Disc type Copy time DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Approx. 30 min to 1 h 15 min ≥ Copy time of DVD-R DL/+R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD-R/+R. ≥ Depending on devices that do not support the AVCHD format. The disc will not play back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly. (l 114) Important Notice ≥ When connecting...
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... the USB cable. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format. ≥ To play back still pictures on PC. ≥ Please refer to page 128 for details about using a Mac. To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied with this unit and a PC. ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for...
... the USB cable. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format. ≥ To play back still pictures on PC. ≥ Please refer to page 128 for details about using a Mac. To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied with this unit and a PC. ≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for...
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... OPEN 0dB 12:34PM NOV 15 2012 A //////// Intelligent Auto Mode (l 36) MNL Manual Mode (l 77) // Scene Mode (l 63) ¥/; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time (l 31) ("h" is an abbreviation for hour, "m" for minute and "s" for second.) Remaining battery power (l 22) 1h30m Remaining battery time (l 22) Built-in memory recording possible status* (White) Card recording possible status (Green) Recognizing the card / / / / / R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording (l 31) Relay Recording (l 65)* A / +2 / +1 / -1 Power LCD...
... OPEN 0dB 12:34PM NOV 15 2012 A //////// Intelligent Auto Mode (l 36) MNL Manual Mode (l 77) // Scene Mode (l 63) ¥/; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause 0h00m00s Elapsed recording time (l 31) ("h" is an abbreviation for hour, "m" for minute and "s" for second.) Remaining battery power (l 22) 1h30m Remaining battery time (l 22) Built-in memory recording possible status* (White) Card recording possible status (Green) Recognizing the card / / / / / R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording (l 31) Relay Recording (l 65)* A / +2 / +1 / -1 Power LCD...
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... turned off and on the media.) ≥ If normal operation is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus Mode to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion. Problem Remaining battery indication is an approximation. If the remaining battery capacity indication is displayed. Recording Check points ≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. (l 23) ≥ The recordable time may damage the data on . ≥ Repair is needed...
... turned off and on the media.) ≥ If normal operation is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus Mode to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion. Problem Remaining battery indication is an approximation. If the remaining battery capacity indication is displayed. Recording Check points ≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. (l 23) ≥ The recordable time may damage the data on . ≥ Repair is needed...
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... the capacity or type of the device for details. ≥ When connected to other devices using only the battery, reconnect using the TV remote control. ≥ Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device. ≥ Please refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner cannot be turned on. Refer to the operating instructions of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/ SDXC Memory Card) that you inserted. Problem When connected by the USB cable, this unit is...
... the capacity or type of the device for details. ≥ When connected to other devices using only the battery, reconnect using the TV remote control. ≥ Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device. ≥ Please refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner cannot be turned on. Refer to the operating instructions of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/ SDXC Memory Card) that you inserted. Problem When connected by the USB cable, this unit is...
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... 4.0. Problem Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 4.0. Depending on the playback unit. With a PC Check points ≥ You will be played back depends on the unit used for a moment even when none of the following operations are copied to format SD cards. (l 48) ∫ If AVCHD scenes do not change smoothly when played back on the same date 142 VQT3W31 Problem...
... 4.0. Problem Cannot see the PDF operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 4.0. Depending on the playback unit. With a PC Check points ≥ You will be played back depends on the unit used for a moment even when none of the following operations are copied to format SD cards. (l 48) ∫ If AVCHD scenes do not change smoothly when played back on the same date 142 VQT3W31 Problem...
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... using battery) Power consumption: Recording; 5.7 W Charging; 7.7 W Motion picture recording format: [AVCHD]; Maximum 28 Mbps (VBR) [HA]; Average 13 Mbps (VBR) [HX]; MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4) Motion picture compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio compression: [AVCHD]; Average 5 Mbps (VBR) [iFrame]; Dolby Digital/2 ch [iFrame], [MP4]; Still picture recording format: JPEG (Design rule for number of recordable pictures, refer to page 74, and for Camera File system, based on SD cards usable in memory; 16 GB Image...
... using battery) Power consumption: Recording; 5.7 W Charging; 7.7 W Motion picture recording format: [AVCHD]; Maximum 28 Mbps (VBR) [HA]; Average 13 Mbps (VBR) [HX]; MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4) Motion picture compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Audio compression: [AVCHD]; Average 5 Mbps (VBR) [iFrame]; Dolby Digital/2 ch [iFrame], [MP4]; Still picture recording format: JPEG (Design rule for number of recordable pictures, refer to page 74, and for Camera File system, based on SD cards usable in memory; 16 GB Image...
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.../2500k Digital Zoom (Using image sensor effective area) Image stabilizer function: Optical (Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer, Active Mode (Rotation correction), Optical Image Stabilizer Lock function) Monitor: 3.0z wide LCD monitor (Approx. 230 K dots) Microphone: Stereo (with a Zoom Microphone Function) Speaker: 1 round speaker, dynamic type White balance adjustment: Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination: 1,400 lx Minimum required illumination: Approx. 4 lx (1/30 with Low Light Mode in the Scene Mode) Approx. 1 lx with the Color Night Rec function...
.../2500k Digital Zoom (Using image sensor effective area) Image stabilizer function: Optical (Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer, Active Mode (Rotation correction), Optical Image Stabilizer Lock function) Monitor: 3.0z wide LCD monitor (Approx. 230 K dots) Microphone: Stereo (with a Zoom Microphone Function) Speaker: 1 round speaker, dynamic type White balance adjustment: Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination: 1,400 lx Minimum required illumination: Approx. 4 lx (1/30 with Low Light Mode in the Scene Mode) Approx. 1 lx with the Color Night Rec function...
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... Auto focus 37 Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS 70 Auto protect 115 Auto slow shutter 70 Automatic face framing 69 Automatic white balance 37 AV multi connector 17, 101, 119 AV multi connector output 104 AVCHD 8 ∫B Backlight compensation 61 Battery 20, 144 Battery capacity indication 22 Built-in memory 8 ∫C Cancel protect 115 Card 23, 146 Card status 48 Changing the display style 43 Charging time 22 Cleaning 143 Color night rec function...
... Auto focus 37 Auto Ground-Directional Standby (AGS 70 Auto protect 115 Auto slow shutter 70 Automatic face framing 69 Automatic white balance 37 AV multi connector 17, 101, 119 AV multi connector output 104 AVCHD 8 ∫B Backlight compensation 61 Battery 20, 144 Battery capacity indication 22 Built-in memory 8 ∫C Cancel protect 115 Card 23, 146 Card status 48 Changing the display style 43 Charging time 22 Cleaning 143 Color night rec function...
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... setup 90 Touch function icons 53 Touch Menu 27 Touch screen 26 Touch shutter 55 Touch Zoom 53 Tripod receptacle 18 TV aspect 103 ∫U Useful Information (Latin American Countries 161 ∫V Video light 59 VIERA Link 105 Volume adjustment 39 ∫W White balance 78 Wind noise reduction 71 World time setting 42 ∫Z Zoom 50 Zoom microphone 71 Zoom mode 64 Zoom/rec display 43 163 VQT3W31 ∫M Manual focus 80 Manual recording 77 Media select 30 Media...
... setup 90 Touch function icons 53 Touch Menu 27 Touch screen 26 Touch shutter 55 Touch Zoom 53 Tripod receptacle 18 TV aspect 103 ∫U Useful Information (Latin American Countries 161 ∫V Video light 59 VIERA Link 105 Volume adjustment 39 ∫W White balance 78 Wind noise reduction 71 World time setting 42 ∫Z Zoom 50 Zoom microphone 71 Zoom mode 64 Zoom/rec display 43 163 VQT3W31 ∫M Manual focus 80 Manual recording 77 Media select 30 Media...
