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

Models: HC-V500 HC-V500M

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∫Product Identification Marking

Product	Location
High Definition Video Camera	Battery holder

AC adaptor	Bottom

U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION:

A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

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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 PanaFollowing 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 unitFor 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 CanadianCD-ROM AccessoriesCharging the battery Inserting the battery  Access lamp Access a Quick GuideTurning the unit on/off Selecting a modeHow to use the touch screen Selecting a media to record Language selectionRecording still pictures Touch MenuOperation 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 oneInserting/removing the battery Power supply≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. l Insert the battery until it clicks and locksConnecting to the AC outlet Charging the batteryTo charge by connecting to another device Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outletCharging and recording time Battery capacity indicationCharging/Recording time ≥ These times are approximationsCards 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 GBCheck that the access lamp has gone off   Access lamp Access aInserting/removing an SD card Securely close the SD card coverTo 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 TouchAbout the Touch Menu Recording ModeAbout the operation icons Touch left side/ right side of on the Touch MenuMenu Setup # Clock SET Setting date and timeTo display the Touch Menu Select the menu. lBasic camera positioning Before recordingBasic motion picture recording Recording YourselfTouch 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 picturesRecording still pictures Focus indication ± The white lamp flashes. FocusingPress the button fully Focus area area inside bracketsAbout 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 ModeIntelligent auto/Manual button Intelligent Auto ModeAuto 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 adjustmentStill picture compatibility Motion picture compatibilityTouch Menu Using the menu screen≥ Touch left side/ right side On the Touch Menu to display Menu . lSelect the menu Using the Setup MenuDisplay Clock SETZOOM/REC Display Date FormatTouch / to select your travel Destination and touch Enter DATE/TIMEDATE/D/T/OFFS. Lock Display ON/OFF Quick Power onEXT. Display Economy BattAlert Sound Quick StartSet Quick Start to on Close the LCD monitor Open the LCD monitorSelect Operation Icons Power LCDLCD SET AV MultiNumber Reset Hdmi ResolutionComponent OUT TV AspectFormat Media Format CardCard Status Touch Format Media Touch SD Card or Built-inMemoryMedia Status Demo ModeS. Demo LanguageZoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode Using the zoomZoom lever/Zoom button icons About the zoom barStill Picture Recording Mode Changing Image Stabilizer ModeImage Stabilizer Function Optical image stabilizer button1080/60p button Menu Record Setup # REC Mode # 1080/60p1080/60p recording Touch function icons Recording with the Touch FunctionTouch Zoom TouchAbout target frame AF/AE trackingTouch the object and lock the target Start recordingOptical Image Stabilizer Lock Menu Setup # O.I.S. Lock Display # desired settingTo make the display of disappear Touch ShutterFade*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 ControlOn # 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 timerTele Macro Intelligent ExposureBacklight Compensation Color Night Rec GuidelinesDisplaying Guidelines at playback Recording functions of menus Scene ModeZoom Mode ≥ Recordable time using the battery l REC ModeMenu Record Setup # Relay REC # on Relay RECRegistering a face for Face Recognition Face RecogAlign the person’s face with the guide Touch REC or press the button fullyChanging the information of a registered person Touch the desired item to enter the settingTouch Enter to end registration Select the menuFocus Icon Canceling a registered personTouch the person to cancel Face Framing Name DisplayPrioritized face framing PrimaryMenu Record Setup # Auto Slow Shtr # on Menu Record Setup # AGS # onAGS Auto Slow ShtrZoom MIC Wind Noise CancelerShooting Guide Auto Touch To adjustMIC Level Touch the desired setting items Picture AdjustMenu Picture # Picture Size # desired setting Picture size in Motion Picture Recording ModePicture Size Picture size and Maximum zoom ratioPress the button HI-SPEED BurstTouch Record or Delete Touch REC ALL or SelectMenu Picture # Shtr Sound # desired setting You can add a shutter sound when recording still picturesAF Assist Lamp Shtr SoundManual recording Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode≥ MNL appears on the screen Manual iconsTo 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 adjustmentAdjust the focus by touching MF / MF Manual Focus adjustmentMenu Record Setup # MF Assist # on Touch Focus Touch MF to change to Manual FocusPlayback Operations Motion picture playback using operation iconDuring 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 timeResuming the previous playback Menu Video Setup # Resume Play # onZooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom Zooming out from the zoomed still picturePlaying back motion pictures/still pictures by date Various playback functionsTouch the date select icon. l Touch the playback dateHighlight Playback ≥ To change the settings, refer toTouch . l Touch the desired effect Touch in the thumbnail viewTouch Custom Touch Effect Setup or Music Select Setting up the custom effectTouch the desired effect Touch StartTouch the date to be played back Scene settingTouch the scenes to be played back Touch Enter/ENTERChecking the favorite scenes Touch Reset Touch Reset ALL or Reset SelectedPlaying back the favorite scenes Touch and stop the playbackSetting 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 DeleteStop the playback Deleting part of a scene AvchdUnnecessary part of an Avchd scene can be deleted Menu Edit Scene # Section DeleteDividing a scene Avchd Menu Edit Scene # Divide # Cancel ALLTouch Return to complete dividing Menu Edit Scene # Divide # SETMenu 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 picturesRelay 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 Recording100 Menu Edit Scene # Relay Info CancelWatching Video/Pictures on your TV Standard images when connecting to video terminalConnect this unit to a TV 101Select the video input on the TV Change the mode to to play back102 ≥ Example Select the Hdmi channel with a Hdmi mini cableThis setting is only available in recording mode Menu Setup # EXT. Display # desired settingTo display the on-screen information on the TV 103104 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 OFFAutomatic input switching Operate with the remote control for the TVOther linked operations 106Converting 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 TouchCopying between SD card and Built-in Memory Change the mode toCheck the used space of the copy destination CopyingTouch desired items following the screen display Touch Exit when the copy complete message is displayedApproximate time for copying 109Preparing 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 DLTouch the desired item Insert the disc in the DVD burner111 Burn DiscCopying to discs About recording formats when copying motion picturesTouch Start 112Approximate time for copying to a disc Important Notice113 DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+RPlaying back the copied disc ≥ When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. l114 USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burnerManaging 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 cardTouch 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 quality120 What you can do with a PCHD Writer AE Smart Wizard 121 About Conversion Assist Function122 End User License AgreementMicrosoft SQL Server Compact 123Operating environment for HD Writer AE Operating environment124 CPU125 To use the HD Writer AE126 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 cardSelect Start # All Programs # Panasonic # HD Writer AE 4.0 # Starting HD Writer AEOperating environment If using MacDouble-click Camsd displayed on the desktop 132Recording indications Indications133 3000 1h30m 1h20mOPEN/F2.0 1340dB ± White/¥ Green/ / / / / Focus indication lPlayback indications Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connectedIndication of connection to other devices Confirmatory indications136 Messages137 About recovery138 TroubleshootingIt is not a malfunction in following cases 139 Error OccurredPlease Turn Unit OFF, then Turn on140 141 Recognized 142Cleaning When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itAbout this unit 143When 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 use145 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-fatigueAbout personal information LCD monitorAbout condensation Causes of condensationCarefully observe copyright Laws About copyrightLicenses 148149 Recording modes/approximate recordable timeSD card Built-inBuilt-in memory Approximate number of recordable pictures150 151 Specifications152 USB 153DC output 154155 Optional accessoriesClass 156Class GB SD Memory Card VW-BN01 DVD burner157 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico CustomersCarry-In or Mail-In Service Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico OnlyLimited Warranty Limits And Exclusions 158As of January 159Camcorder 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 Guatemala162 Numerics163 Name display Number resetInsertar la batería Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápidoCarga de la batería Insertar/extraer una tarjeta SDSelección del modo Encender/apagar el dispositivoCómo usar la pantalla táctil 165166 Grabación de películas Selección del idiomaSeleccionar un medio para grabar Menú táctil167 Reproducción de película FotografíaPanasonic Canada Inc