Panasonic HC-V100M operating instructions Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

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Press 2/1 to adjust settings.

Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

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 to switch to Manual Mode. (l 48)

1 Select [SHTR] or [IRIS] using the cursor button.

2

A : Shutter speed: 1/50 to 1/8000

≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/25 and 1/8000.

≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.

 

 

 

1/100

 

OPEN

 

 

 

 

IRIS

IRIS

 

 

BACK

B : Iris/Gain value:

CLOSE !# (F16 to F2.0) !# OPEN !# (0dB to 18dB)

Value closer to CLOSE darken the image.

Value closer to 18dB brighten 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.

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

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, colour 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 1/100 in areas where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz, or 1/125 in areas of 60 Hz.

Manual iris/gain adjustment

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.

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Contents HC-V100M About the recording format for Recording motion pictures Information for Your SafetyIndemnity about recorded content Handling of built-in memory HC-V100MSD Memory Card, Sdhc Memory Card and Sdxc Memory Card Cards that you can use with This unitFor the purposes of these Operating instructions Contents Recording modes/approximate Copying from Built-in Memory toReading the operating instructions Approximate number of recordableNames and Functions of Main Parts 11 10 Lens cover 11 Lens Internal stereo microphonesPress Battery holder l9  Enter button Enter l 25, 28 LCD monitor l18Your hand Tripod receptacleSupplied one Grip belt ≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. l15 Power supplyInserting/removing the battery About batteries that you can use with this unitCharging the battery Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outletConnecting to the AC outlet To charge by connecting to other deviceCharging/Recording time Battery capacity indicationCharging and recording time 512 MB/1 GB/2 GB Recording to a cardCards that you can use with this unit GB/6 GB/8 GB/12 GB/16 GB/24 GB/32 GBSecurely close the SD card Access lamp Access aInserting/removing an SD card CoverTurning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor Status indicator lights on Status indicator goes offTurning the unit on/off To turn on the unit To turn off the unitRecording Mode l20 Playback Mode l25 Selecting a modeOperate the mode switch to change the mode to or Setup # Clock SET Setting date and time¬ Change the mode to Select the menu. l28Basic motion picture recording Before recordingBasic camera positioning Selecting a media to record HC-V100M Change the mode to Select the menu. l28Press the Menu button to complete the settings Media SelectRecording motion pictures ≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. l6About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures When motion picture is recorded in Avchd formatWhen motion picture is recorded in iFrame format Recording formats HA/HG/HX IFrameRecording still pictures R3000Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent auto/Manual buttonAuto Focus Intelligent Auto ModeAutomatic White Balance Motion picture/Still picture playback Change the thumbnail display Select the operation icon usingSpeaker volume adjustment Avchd format Motion picture compatibilityStill picture compatibility IFrame formatAbout the operation icons Using the menu screenAbout the information display EXT. Display Using the Setup MenuDISPLAYON/OFF Clock SETEnter button Date FormatEconomy Batt DATE/TIMEDATE/D/T/OFFQuick Start ≥ Change the mode toEconomy AC Set Quick Start to on Close the LCD monitorAlert Sound Power LCDHdmi Resolution LCD SETFormat Media Initial SETFormat Card Card Status Media StatusLanguage Demo MODEON/OFFS. Demo About Zoom bar Using the ZoomZoom lever SidePress the button to turn optical image stabilizer on/off Optical image stabilizer functionOptical image stabilizer/Delete button Press the Enter button to Recording functions of operation iconsOperation icons Backlight Compensation Help ModeFade GuidelinesPRE-REC Soft Skin ModeTele Macro ≥ Aim the unit at the subject beforehandIntelligent Contrast Control Colour Night ViewScene Mode Recording functions of menus≥ Recordable time using the battery l12 Zoom ModeREC Mode Picture quality. Up to 42kPrioritised face framing Face FramingAGS Primary≥ Switch to Manual Mode. l Record Setup # Wind CUT # on ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. lRecord Setup # Auto Slow Shtr # on Auto Slow ShtrPress the Menu button Press 2/1 to adjustMIC Level AutoShtr Sound Picture # Quality # desired settingQuality Manual recording Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode White BalanceManual adjustment mode To set the White Balance manuallyManual shutter speed/iris adjustment Select Shtr or Iris using the cursor buttonPress 2/1 to adjust the focus Recording with Manual FocusMotion picture playback using operation icon Playback OperationsRepeat playback Video Setup # Repeat Play # onCreating still picture from motion picture 169 1920k1080Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom Video Setup # Resume Play # onResuming the previous playback Move the zoom lever to sideSelect the playback date, then press the Enter button Various playback functionsPlaying back motion pictures/still pictures by date Select the desired sound and press the Enter button Select using the cursor button, then press the Enter buttonSelect the desired item and press the Enter button Select Start and press the Enter button Deleting scenes/still pictures To delete the scene or still picture being played backTo complete editing Press the Menu button to complete dividing Edit Scene # Divide # Cancel ALLDividing a scene Avchd Edit Scene # Divide # SETSelect YES and press the Enter button Dividing a scene to partially delete iFrameStop the playback Edit Scene # SPLIT&DELETEVideo Setup or Photo Setup # Scene Protect Protecting scenes/still picturesPicture quality Watching Video/Pictures on your TVConnect this unit to a TV Cables Reference items Change the mode to to play backSelect the video input on the TV To display the on-screen information on the TV Setup # TV Aspect #Setup # EXT. Display # desired setting SimpleSetup # Hdmi Resolution # AUTO/1080i/576p Connecting with a Hdmi mini cableConnecting with the AV multi cable Setup # AV Multi # desired settingSetup # Viera Link # on Playback using Viera LinkWhat is the Viera Link Hdavi Control? Other linked operations Operate with the remote control for the TVAutomatic input switching Turning the unit offCheck the used space of the SD card Change the mode toCopying from Built-in Memory to SD card CopyWhen you stop copying halfway Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video devices, etc Check before dubbing≥ Turn on the unit This function is available in all modes To dub using equipment with an SD card slotTo dub using equipment with a USB terminal About the screen indication of the unit Dubbing in standard picture quality ≥ Images are dubbed in standard qualityWhat you can do with a PC HD Writer LE Smart wizardImportant Notice End User License Agreement Microsoft SQL Server Compact CPU Operating environmentOperating environment for HD Writer LE RAMTo use the HD Writer LE Windows 7 32 bit/64 bit or SP1 Select Start # Control Panel # Uninstall a program InstallationUninstalling HD Writer LE Insert the CD-ROM into the PCTurn on the unit Connecting to a PCConnect this unit to the AC adaptor Connect this unit to a PCCharging the battery by connecting it to different devices To disconnect USB cable safelyExample folder structure of an SD card About the PC displayCopying your still pictures to Your PC Example folder structure of built-in memoryStarting HD Writer LE Select Start # All Programs # Panasonic # HD Writer LE 1.1 #Double-click Camsd displayed on the desktop If using MacOperating environment 1h20m IndicationsRecording indications OPEN/F2.0Confirmatory indications Playback indicationsIndication of connection to other devices Periodically Make Back UP of Data in BUILT-IN Memory This Battery Cannot be UsedMessages Check CardAbout recovery It is not a malfunction in following cases TroubleshootingError Occurred Please Turn UnitCondition TOO DARK, or Open LensCannot be played back Problem Check points Scenes/still picturesSound in playback mode. Also, the volume cannot be Scenes cannot beProblem Check points When connected by Problem Check points Viera Link does notConnecting to other Equipment with the USB Cable WorkIf Avchd scenes do not change smoothly About this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning When disposing of or giving away this unit, note that About the batteryWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time Be sure to detach the battery after useAbout the AC adaptor Prepare spare batteries when going out for recordingDo not throw old battery into fire About the SD card About status indicator during chargingWhen disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that 100Causes of condensation LCD monitorAbout condensation 101Licenses About copyrightCarefully observe copyright Laws 102SD card Recording modes/approximate recordable time103 Built-inApproximate number of recordable pictures 104Panasonic Corporation
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