HCV500 User Guide
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Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No. HC-V500 HC-V500M Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. 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
Owner's Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No. HC-V500 HC-V500M Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. 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
HCV500 User Guide
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...since it is required to copy to the unit (including any other non-built-in memory related component). ∫ Handling of built-in memory [HC-V500M] This unit is equipped with the AVCHD Progressive (1080/60p). It is suitable for viewing on a Mac (iMovie'11). The built-in 1080/... pictures will be imported faster than that of problems that you can use with motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format. ∫ Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to a PC or DVD disc. (l 110, 120) ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] ...
...since it is required to copy to the unit (including any other non-built-in memory related component). ∫ Handling of built-in memory [HC-V500M] This unit is equipped with the AVCHD Progressive (1080/60p). It is suitable for viewing on a Mac (iMovie'11). The built-in 1080/... pictures will be imported faster than that of problems that you can use with motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format. ∫ Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to a PC or DVD disc. (l 110, 120) ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] ...
HCV500 User Guide
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∫ For the purposes of this owner's manual show model HC-V500 , however, parts of purchase. 9 VQT3W31 Pictures may be available depending on the region of the explanation refer to as the "SD card". ≥ Function ... models. ≥ Depending on the model, some functions are indicated by an arrow, for example: l 00 This owner's manual is designed for use with models HC-V500 and HC-V500M .
∫ For the purposes of this owner's manual show model HC-V500 , however, parts of purchase. 9 VQT3W31 Pictures may be available depending on the region of the explanation refer to as the "SD card". ≥ Function ... models. ≥ Depending on the model, some functions are indicated by an arrow, for example: l 00 This owner's manual is designed for use with models HC-V500 and HC-V500M .
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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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 ...
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 motion pictures or still pictures is selected separately to or . 2) Select the menu. changes to ¥. ∫ Recording still pictures 1) Change...
.../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 motion pictures or still pictures is selected separately to or . 2) Select the menu. changes to ¥. ∫ Recording still pictures 1) Change...
HCV500 User Guide
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... (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 motion picture C you wish to the screen...for a specific period of time. ∫ 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. ≥ Touch [ENTER...
... (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 motion picture C you wish to the screen...for a specific period of time. ∫ 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. ≥ Touch [ENTER...
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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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... mode. ≥ The lens cover does not close the LCD monitor once and open it again. ≥ Turn the unit off can be reduced. ≥ HC-V500 Quick Start will not work if there is no SD card inserted. ≥ Change the mode to or . 1 Set [QUICK START] to adjust. ≥... recording pause approx. 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened. ≥ When in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if there is no SD card inserted. ≥ HC-V500M Quick Start will be confirmed with the [ECONOMY (BATT)] (l 44)/[ECONOMY (AC)] (l 44), close . 3 Open the LCD monitor.
... mode. ≥ The lens cover does not close the LCD monitor once and open it again. ≥ Turn the unit off can be reduced. ≥ HC-V500 Quick Start will not work if there is no SD card inserted. ≥ Change the mode to or . 1 Set [QUICK START] to adjust. ≥... recording pause approx. 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened. ≥ When in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if there is no SD card inserted. ≥ HC-V500M Quick Start will be confirmed with the [ECONOMY (BATT)] (l 44)/[ECONOMY (AC)] (l 44), close . 3 Open the LCD monitor.
HCV500 User Guide
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... [CARD STATUS] The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card when the SD card is to format media. HC-V500M [FORMAT MEDIA] Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. ... not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. HC-V500 [FORMAT CARD] Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be...
... [CARD STATUS] The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card when the SD card is to format media. HC-V500M [FORMAT MEDIA] Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. ... not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. HC-V500 [FORMAT CARD] Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be...
HCV500 User Guide
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The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. HC-V500M [MEDIA STATUS] The used space and remaining recordable time of the capacity appears to be smaller. If any operation takes place, the demonstration is generally ...
The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. HC-V500M [MEDIA STATUS] The used space and remaining recordable time of the capacity appears to be smaller. If any operation takes place, the demonstration is generally ...
HCV500 User Guide
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... image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out) ≥ The Fade setting 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 from missing a shot. PRE-REC This prevents you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to start approximately...
... image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out) ≥ The Fade setting 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 from missing a shot. PRE-REC This prevents you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to start approximately...
HCV500 User Guide
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... 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 SD card inserted j HC-V500M When it is set to [PICTURE/SD CARD] in Playback Mode will record only if the face of a subject registered with...
... 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 SD card inserted j HC-V500M When it is set to [PICTURE/SD CARD] in Playback Mode will record only if the face of a subject registered with...
HCV500 User Guide
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.... (l 99, 108) ≥ Once you have higher quality in the order of [HA], [HG], [HX] and [HE]. *2 It can use the Relay Recording function again. HC-V500M [RELAY REC] It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD card when there is no space available in the built-in this...
.... (l 99, 108) ≥ Once you have higher quality in the order of [HA], [HG], [HX] and [HE]. *2 It can use the Relay Recording function again. HC-V500M [RELAY REC] It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD card when there is no space available in the built-in this...
HCV500 User Guide
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...on a PC or uploading to Internet. ≥ When [QUALITY (AVCHD)] is selected, scenes recorded in memory can be saved in high definition image quality. HC-V500M (When saved in the built-in memory) Touch [COPY] or [EXIT]. ≥ The Highlight Playback saved in the built-in 1080/60p are converted ...to be saved on the SD card) Touch [EXIT]. HC-V500M The scenes recorded in the built-in memory. 1 Stop the playback of the Highlight Playback or wait until the Highlight Playback is not possible while...
...on a PC or uploading to Internet. ≥ When [QUALITY (AVCHD)] is selected, scenes recorded in memory can be saved in high definition image quality. HC-V500M (When saved in the built-in memory) Touch [COPY] or [EXIT]. ≥ The Highlight Playback saved in the built-in 1080/60p are converted ...to be saved on the SD card) Touch [EXIT]. HC-V500M The scenes recorded in the built-in memory. 1 Stop the playback of the Highlight Playback or wait until the Highlight Playback is not possible while...
HCV500 User Guide
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Then, select the 1 Insert the SD card that was used for Relay Recording. 2 Select the menu. 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 ...
Then, select the 1 Insert the SD card that was used for Relay Recording. 2 Select the menu. 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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... scenes 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...
... scenes 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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...] is selected) When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail. 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 you are copying additionally to...
...] is selected) When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail. 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 you are copying additionally to...
HCV500 User Guide
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...the equipment described may not be able to copy in high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. Dubbing in high-definition picture quality You can dub using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition (AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder. ≥ Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to, you ...go. 1 Connect the unit to a Blu-ray disc using equipment with an SD card slot You can dub by directly inserting an SD card. ≥ HC-V500M To copy scenes or still pictures from worrying about the battery running down. ≥ Turn on the unit (This function is available in all modes...
...the equipment described may not be able to copy in high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. Dubbing in high-definition picture quality You can dub using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition (AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder. ≥ Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to, you ...go. 1 Connect the unit to a Blu-ray disc using equipment with an SD card slot You can dub by directly inserting an SD card. ≥ HC-V500M To copy scenes or still pictures from worrying about the battery running down. ≥ Turn on the unit (This function is available in all modes...