Panasonic HC-V10 operating instructions Intelligent Auto Mode, Automatic White Balance, Auto Focus

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Intelligent Auto Mode

When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the colour balance and focusing.

Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness.

Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 44, 47)

Automatic White Balance

The illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Balance functions.

1)

The effective range of Automatic White Balance

10 000K

2)

 

adjustment on this unit

9 000K

 

2)

Blue sky

8 000K

3)

7 000K

3)

Cloudy sky (rain)

6 000K

 

4)

Sunlight

5 000K

4)

5)

White fluorescent lamp

5)

1)

6)

Halogen light bulb

4 000K

 

 

 

7)

Incandescent light bulb

3 000K

6)

8)

Sunrise or sunset

 

 

 

9)

Candlelight

 

7)

If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally,

2 000K

8)

adjust the White Balance manually. (l44)

 

 

Auto Focus

 

9)

 

 

The unit focuses automatically.

Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (l47) jRecording distant and close-up objects at the same time jRecording a subject behind dirty or dusty window

jRecording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects

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Contents Operating Instructions Cards that you can use with This unit Information for Your SafetyIndemnity about recorded Content About the recording format for Recording motion picturesFor the purposes of these operating instructions Contents Approximate number of recordable Reading the operating instructionsRecording modes/approximate LCD monitor Names and Functions of Main Parts  Open/close the cover ≥ Slide the opening/closing switch to  Battery release lever Battery l Tripod receptacleHdmi mini connector l57 About batteries that you can use with this unit Power supplyInserting/removing the battery ≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. l15Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet Charging the batteryCharging with an AC adaptor Open the LCD monitorTurn the power of the PC on Connecting to the AC outletConnecting to a PC and charging Charging/Recording time Battery capacity indicationCharging and recording time GB/6 GB/8 GB/12 GB/16 GB/24 GB/32 GB Recording to a cardCards that you can use with this unit 512 MB/1 GB/2 GBSecurely close the SD card cover Access lamp Access aCheck that the access lamp has gone off Inserting/removing an SD cardTo turn on the unit To turn off the unit Status indicator lights on Status indicator goes offTurning the unit on/off Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitorRecording Mode l19 Playback Mode l24 Selecting a modeOperate the mode switch to change the mode to or Select the menu. l27 Setting date and time¬ Change the mode to Setup # Clock SETBasic motion picture recording Before recordingBasic camera positioning ≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. l7 Recording motion picturesDifferent dates l Approx About the compatibility of the recorded motion picturesR3000 Recording still picturesIntelligent auto/Manual button Intelligent Auto ModeAuto Focus Intelligent Auto ModeAutomatic White Balance Motion picture/Still picture playback Change the thumbnail display Select the operation icon usingSpeaker volume adjustment Still picture compatibility Motion picture compatibilityAbout the operation icons Using the menu screenSelect the desired item using Press the Enter button to set About the information displayClock SET Using the Setup MenuDISPLAYON/OFF EXT. DisplayDATE/TIMEDATE/D/T/OFF Date FormatEconomy Batt Enter buttonSet Quick Start to on Close the LCD monitor ≥ Change the mode toEconomy AC Quick StartLCD SET Power LCDHdmi Resolution Alert SoundS. Demo Format CardCard Status Demo MODEON/OFFSide Using the ZoomZoom lever About Zoom barPress the button to turn optical image stabilizer on/off Optical image stabilizer functionOptical image stabilizer button Press the Enter button to Recording functions of operation iconsOperation icons Guidelines Help ModeFade Backlight Compensation≥ Aim the unit at the subject beforehand Soft Skin ModePRE-REC Colour Night View Intelligent Contrast ControlRecording functions of menus Scene ModeAbout still picture recording size REC ModeZoom Prioritised face framing Face FramingAGS Auto Slow ShtrPress the Menu button Press 2/1 to adjustWind CUT MIC LevelShtr Sound Picture # Quality # desired settingQuality White Balance Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode Manual recordingTo set the White Balance manually Manual adjustment modeSelect Shtr or Iris using the cursor button Manual shutter speed/iris adjustmentRecording with Manual Focus Press 2/1 to adjust the focusPlayback Operations Motion picture playback using operation iconRepeat playback Video Setup # Repeat Play # onCreating still picture from motion picture Move the zoom lever to side Video Setup # Resume Play # onResuming the previous playback Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoomSelect the playback date, then press the Enter button Various playback functionsPlaying back motion pictures/still pictures by date Normal Select using the cursor button, then press the Enter buttonSelect the desired item and press the Enter button ShortSelect Delete, and press the Enter button, or the button Deleting scenes/still picturesTo delete the scene or still picture being played back To complete editing Edit Scene # SPLIT&DELETE Dividing a scene to partially deleteStop the playback Select YES and press the Enter buttonProtecting scenes/still pictures Video Setup or Photo Setup # Scene ProtectPicture 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 Detail Connecting with a Hdmi mini cableTo display the on-screen information on the TV SimpleSetup # Viera Link # on Playback using Viera LinkWhat is the Viera Link Hdavi Control? Turning the unit off Operate with the remote control for the TVAutomatic input switching Other linked operations≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality Dubbing images onto other video devicesSmart wizard What you can do with a PCHD Writer HE Important Notice End User License Agreement Microsoft SQL Server Compact RAM Operating environmentOperating environment for HD Writer HE CPUTo use the HD Writer HE Windows 7 32 bit/64 bit or SP1 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC InstallationUninstalling HD Writer HE Select Start # Control Panel # Uninstall a programConnect this unit to a PC Connecting to a PCTurn on the unit About the screen indication of the unit To disconnect USB cable safelyCard reader function mass storage About the PC displayCopying your still pictures to Your PC Example folder structure of an SD cardSelect Start # All Programs # Panasonic # HD Writer HE 1.0 # Starting HD Writer HEDouble-click Camsd displayed on the desktop If using MacOperating environment OPEN/F2.0 IndicationsRecording indications 1h20mConfirmatory indications Playback indicationsIndication of connection to other devices Check Card About recoveryMessages Please Turn Unit TroubleshootingError Occurred It is not a malfunction in following casesYou may see horizontal Condition TOO≥ Before turning on the unit, open the lens cover DARK, or Open LensScenes cannot be Problem Check points Scenes/still picturesProblem Check points Video or audio is not Cannot be played backPC and turning on this unit again Battery, an errorAbout this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording About the batteryWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time Be sure to detach the battery after useSeconds About status indicator during chargingAbout the AC adaptor Causes of condensation About the SD cardLCD monitor About condensationLicenses About copyrightCarefully observe copyright Laws SD card Recording modeRecording modes/approximate recordable time Approximate number of recordable pictures When Quality is set toPanasonic Corporation
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HC-V10 specifications

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