Panasonic HC-V100 owner manual Dear Customer

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Dear Customer,

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Safety Precautions

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.

Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit.

Use only the recommended accessories.

Do not remove covers.

Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION!

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.

Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on this unit.

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Contents HC-V100M Dear Customer Following Applies only in the U.S.A FCC NoteFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A. and Canada AC adaptorFollowing Applies only in Canada Following Applies only in Latin American CountriesConcerning the battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Product Location A./CANADA Consumers AttentionProduct Identification Marking USE & Location PrecautionsIf you see this symbol CareHandling of built-in memory HC-V100M Indemnity about recorded contentAbout the recording format for recording motion pictures AvchdCards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card, Sdhc Memory Card and Sdxc Memory CardContents Warranty Accessory Order Form For USALimited Warranty only for U.S.A Copying from Built-in Memory toAccessories CD-ROMQuick Guide Inserting the batteryCharging the battery Inserting/removing an SD cardTurning the unit on/off Selecting a modeHow to use the cursor button Language selectionMotion picture/Still picture Playback Selecting a media to record HC-V100MRecording still pictures Recording motion pictures0h00m00s Names and Functions of Main Parts 11 10 Lens cover 11 Lens Internal stereo microphonesEnter button Enter l 36, 39 LCD monitor l29 Battery holder l20  Your hand Tripod receptacleSupplied one Grip belt ≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. l26 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 l31 Playback Mode l36 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. l39Basic motion picture recording Before recordingBasic camera positioning Selecting a media to record HC-V100M Change the mode to Select the menu. l39Press the Menu button to complete the settings Recording motion pictures ≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. l17About 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 Color Night RecScene Mode Recording functions of menusZoom Mode REC ModePrioritized 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 Zooming 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 PICT. 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/480p 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 Connected to Change the video input on the videoDevice and TV that this unit is ≥ Images are dubbed in standard qualitySmart wizard What you can do with a PCHD Writer LE Important 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 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC InstallationUninstalling HD Writer LE Click YesTurn 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 100 Playback indicationsIndication of connection to other devices 101 This Battery Cannot be UsedMessages Periodically Make Back UP of Data in BUILT-IN MemoryAbout recovery 102It is not a malfunction in the following cases Troubleshooting103 104 Environment TOO105 106 If Avchd scenes do not change smoothly 107About this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning 108When 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 110About the SD card About status indicator during chargingWhen disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that 111Causes of condensation LCD monitorAbout condensation 112Licenses About copyrightCarefully observe copyright Laws 113SD card Recording modes/approximate recordable time114 Built-inApproximate number of recordable pictures 115Specifications 116117 USB118 Optional accessories 119120 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers 121Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico OnlyCarry-In or Mail-In Service 122123 As of JanuaryCamcorder Products One 1 year, parts and labour Panasonic Product Limited Warranty124 Panama Colombia Useful Information Only For Latin American Countries125 Ecuador Panasonic Costa Rica PANA737 El Salvador GuatemalaIndex 126127 Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SD Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápidoInsertar la batería Carga de la bateríaSobre como usarlo boton del cursor Encender/apagar el dispositivoSelección del modo Selección del idioma130 Grabación de películasReproducción de película Fotografía Seleccionar un medio para grabar131 Panasonic Canada Inc
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