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Panasonic HC-V500M owner manual A./CANADA Consumers Attention, Product Identification Marking, Product Location

Contents

HC-V500M Dear Customer FCC Note Following Applies only in the U.S.AComputer or peripheral devices Pana Following Applies only in Latin American Country AC adaptorFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A. and Canada Product Location A./CANADA Consumers AttentionProduct Identification Marking Important Safety Instructions Care PrecautionsUSE & Location About the recording format for Recording motion pictures Indemnity about recorded contentHandling of built-in memory HC-V500M Cards that you can use with This unit For the purposes of this Contents Accessory Order Form For USA Connecting a DVD burner to copy toLimited Warranty only for U.S.A Warranty For Canadian CD-ROM Accessories Charging the battery Inserting the battery  Access lamp Access a Quick Guide Turning the unit on/off Selecting a modeHow to use the touch screen Selecting a media to record Language selectionRecording still pictures Touch Menu Operation icon Change the mode toMotion picture/Still picture playback Names and Functions of Main Parts AV multi connector AV MultiCable Lens cover LED light ≥ It can open up to 90o Battery holder l Tripod receptacle    Flip the belt Adjust the length Replace the beltDC input terminal DC in l ≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one Inserting/removing the battery Power supply≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. l Insert the battery until it clicks and locks Connecting to the AC outlet Charging the batteryTo charge by connecting to another device Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outlet Charging and recording time Battery capacity indicationCharging/Recording time ≥ These times are approximations Cards that you can use with this unit Recording to a card512 MB/1 GB/2 GB GB/6 GB/8 GB/12 GB/16 GB/24 GB/32 GB Check that the access lamp has gone off   Access lamp Access aInserting/removing an SD card Securely close the SD card cover To turn on the unit To turn off the unit Turning the unit on/offTurning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor How to use the touch screen Selecting a modeOperate the mode switch to change the mode to , or Touch About the Touch Menu Recording ModeAbout the operation icons Touch left side/ right side of on the Touch Menu Menu Setup # Clock SET Setting date and timeTo display the Touch Menu Select the menu. l Basic camera positioning Before recordingBasic motion picture recording Recording Yourself Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures Change the mode to or . Select the menu. lSelecting a media to record HC-V500M Recording motion pictures When motion picture is recorded in Avchd format When motion picture is recorded in Avchd Progressive formatWhen motion picture is recorded in iFrame format About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures Recording still pictures Focus indication ± The white lamp flashes. FocusingPress the button fully Focus area area inside brackets About the focus indication About the focusing areaAbout the screen indications in Still Picture Recording ¬ Change the mode to Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode Intelligent auto/Manual button Intelligent Auto Mode Auto Focus Intelligent Auto ModeAutomatic White Balance Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back Change the mode to Touch the play mode select icon A. lMotion picture/Still picture playback Change the thumbnail display Speaker volume adjustment Still picture compatibility Motion picture compatibility Touch Menu Using the menu screen≥ Touch left side/ right side On the Touch Menu to display Menu . l Select the menu Using the Setup MenuDisplay Clock SET ZOOM/REC Display Date FormatTouch / to select your travel Destination and touch Enter DATE/TIMEDATE/D/T/OFF S. Lock Display ON/OFF Quick Power onEXT. Display Economy Batt Alert Sound Quick StartSet Quick Start to on Close the LCD monitor Open the LCD monitor Select Operation Icons Power LCDLCD SET AV Multi Number Reset Hdmi ResolutionComponent OUT TV Aspect Format Media Format CardCard Status Touch Format Media Touch SD Card or Built-inMemory Media Status Demo ModeS. Demo Language Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode Using the zoomZoom lever/Zoom button icons About the zoom bar Still Picture Recording Mode Changing Image Stabilizer ModeImage Stabilizer Function Optical image stabilizer button 1080/60p button Menu Record Setup # REC Mode # 1080/60p1080/60p recording Touch function icons Recording with the Touch FunctionTouch Zoom Touch About target frame AF/AE trackingTouch the object and lock the target Start recording Optical Image Stabilizer Lock Menu Setup # O.I.S. Lock Display # desired settingTo make the display of disappear Touch Shutter Fade*1 Intelligent Contrast Control*1 Recording functions of operation iconsOperation icons Fade Menu Record Setup # Fade Color #To select the color for fade in/out Intelligent Contrast Control On # Face RECOG. # OFF Smile ShotIcon changes each time it is touched On # Auto # OFF Video lightPhoto light To adjust the brightness of the Photo light Self-timerMenu Picture # Photo Light Level # desired setting This is for recording still pictures using the timer Tele Macro Intelligent ExposureBacklight Compensation Color Night Rec GuidelinesDisplaying Guidelines at playback Recording functions of menus Scene Mode Zoom Mode ≥ Recordable time using the battery l REC ModeMenu Record Setup # Relay REC # on Relay REC Registering a face for Face Recognition Face RecogAlign the person’s face with the guide Touch REC or press the button fully Changing the information of a registered person Touch the desired item to enter the settingTouch Enter to end registration Select the menu Focus Icon Canceling a registered personTouch the person to cancel Face Framing Name DisplayPrioritized face framing Primary Menu Record Setup # Auto Slow Shtr # on Menu Record Setup # AGS # onAGS Auto Slow Shtr Zoom MIC Wind Noise CancelerShooting Guide Auto Touch To adjustMIC Level Touch the desired setting items Picture Adjust Menu Picture # Picture Size # desired setting Picture size in Motion Picture Recording ModePicture Size Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio Press the button HI-SPEED BurstTouch Record or Delete Touch REC ALL or Select Menu Picture # Shtr Sound # desired setting You can add a shutter sound when recording still picturesAF Assist Lamp Shtr Sound Manual recording Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode≥ MNL appears on the screen Manual icons To set the White Balance manually Touch WB Touch / to select White Balance ModeWhite Balance Touch Shtr or Iris Touch / to adjust settings Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Adjust the focus by touching MF / MF Manual Focus adjustmentMenu Record Setup # MF Assist # on Touch Focus Touch MF to change to Manual Focus Playback Operations Motion picture playback using operation icon During Playback It while touching Creating still picture from motion pictureTouch the Direct playback bar or slide Repeat Playback Highlight & Time Frame IndexTouch the desired search condition Touch / to set the time Resuming the previous playback Menu Video Setup # Resume Play # onZooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date Various playback functionsTouch the date select icon. l Touch the playback date Highlight Playback ≥ To change the settings, refer toTouch . l Touch the desired effect Touch in the thumbnail view Touch Custom Touch Effect Setup or Music Select Setting up the custom effectTouch the desired effect Touch Start Touch the date to be played back Scene settingTouch the scenes to be played back Touch Enter/ENTER Checking the favorite scenes Touch Reset Touch Reset ALL or Reset SelectedPlaying back the favorite scenes Touch and stop the playback Setting up the title Priority settingPlayback time setting Touch Copy or Exit Saving the Highlight PlaybackTouch Exit Touch the interval of playback for the slide show Touch . lTouch 3D no Effect or 2D Touch Start Select the playback operation. l Touch Start and start the audio testingTouch the desired sound Touch ALL SCENES, Multi or Single Deleting scenes/still picturesTouch the scene/still picture to be deleted Touch Delete Stop the playback Deleting part of a scene AvchdUnnecessary part of an Avchd scene can be deleted Menu Edit Scene # Section Delete Dividing a scene Avchd Menu Edit Scene # Divide # Cancel ALLTouch Return to complete dividing Menu Edit Scene # Divide # SET Menu Edit Scene # SPLIT&DELETE Dividing a scene to partially delete iFrame/MP4Touch YES Menu Video Setup or PICT. Setup # Scene Protect Menu Video Setup # Delete Personal InfoDeleting personal information Protecting scenes/still pictures Relay scene combining HC-V500M When the confirmation message appears, touch YESInsert the SD card that was used for Relay Recording Built-in memory B SD card Range of Relay Recording 100 Menu Edit Scene # Relay Info Cancel Watching Video/Pictures on your TV Standard images when connecting to video terminalConnect this unit to a TV 101 Select the video input on the TV Change the mode to to play back102 ≥ Example Select the Hdmi channel with a Hdmi mini cable This setting is only available in recording mode Menu Setup # EXT. Display # desired settingTo display the on-screen information on the TV 103 104 Connecting with a Hdmi mini cableConnecting with the AV multi cable What is the Viera Link Hdavi Control? Playback using Viera LinkMenu Setup # Viera Link # on ≥ If you are not using Viera Link, set to OFF Automatic input switching Operate with the remote control for the TVOther linked operations 106 Converting and playing back 2D images as 3D Adjusting 3D effect of the 3D imagePlay back the scene or the still picture by touching it Play back the scenes or still pictures as 3D Touch Copying between SD card and Built-in Memory Change the mode toCheck the used space of the copy destination Copying Touch desired items following the screen display Touch Exit when the copy complete message is displayedApproximate time for copying 109 Preparing for copying/playing back Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/ play back a disc110 DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DL +RW +R DL Touch the desired item Insert the disc in the DVD burner111 Burn Disc Copying to discs About recording formats when copying motion picturesTouch Start 112 Approximate time for copying to a disc Important Notice113 DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Playing back the copied disc ≥ When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. l114 USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner Managing the copied disc 116 Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video device, etcCheck before dubbing To dub using equipment with a USB terminal To dub using equipment with an SD card slot117 You can dub by directly inserting an SD card Touch the media you wish to dub Touch Recorder on the screen of this unit118 About the screen indication of the unit ≥ Change the mode to You can dub by connecting an AV multi cable119 ≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality 120 What you can do with a PCHD Writer AE Smart Wizard 121 About Conversion Assist Function 122 End User License Agreement Microsoft SQL Server Compact 123 Operating environment for HD Writer AE Operating environment124 CPU 125 To use the HD Writer AE 126 Installation Connecting to a PC 129 Charging the battery by connecting it to different devicesTo disconnect USB cable safely Copying your still pictures to Your PC About the PC display130 Example folder structure of an SD card Select Start # All Programs # Panasonic # HD Writer AE 4.0 # Starting HD Writer AE Operating environment If using MacDouble-click Camsd displayed on the desktop 132 Recording indications Indications133 3000 1h30m 1h20m OPEN/F2.0 1340dB ± White/¥ Green/ / / / / Focus indication l Playback indications Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connectedIndication of connection to other devices Confirmatory indications 136 Messages 137 About recovery 138 TroubleshootingIt is not a malfunction in following cases 139 Error OccurredPlease Turn Unit OFF, then Turn on 140 141 Recognized 142 Cleaning When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itAbout this unit 143 When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time 144 About the batteryWhen disposing of or giving away this unit, note that Be sure to detach the battery after use 145 About status indicator during chargingAbout the AC adaptor About 3D About 3D viewing When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that146 About the SD card ≥ Viewing for extended periods may cause eye-fatigue About personal information LCD monitorAbout condensation Causes of condensation Carefully observe copyright Laws About copyrightLicenses 148 149 Recording modes/approximate recordable timeSD card Built-in Built-in memory Approximate number of recordable pictures150 151 Specifications 152 USB 153 DC output 154 155 Optional accessories Class 156Class GB SD Memory Card VW-BN01 DVD burner 157 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Carry-In or Mail-In Service Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico OnlyLimited Warranty Limits And Exclusions 158 As of January 159 Camcorder Products One 1 year, parts and labour Panasonic Product Limited Warranty160 161 Useful Information Only For Latin American CountriesPanama Colombia Ecuador Panasonic Costa Rica PANA737 El Salvador Guatemala 162 Numerics 163 Name display Number reset Insertar la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápidoCarga de la batería Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SD Selección del modo Encender/apagar el dispositivoCómo usar la pantalla táctil 165 166 Grabación de películas Selección del idiomaSeleccionar un medio para grabar Menú táctil 167 Reproducción de película Fotografía Panasonic Canada Inc

Panasonic HC-V500 A./CANADA Consumers Attention, Product Identification Marking, Product Location

Models: HC-V500 HC-V500M

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