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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 1 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分
Owner’s Manual
High Definition Video Camera
Model No. HC-V500
HC-V500M
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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VQT3W31
until
2012/1/30
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 2 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 Dear Customer, Date of Purchase Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most Dealer Purchased From sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re Dealer Address sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to Dealer Phone No. fill in the information on the right. The serial number is on the tag located Model No. on the back of your
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 3 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 4 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA. AC adaptor VSK0780 ; This AC adaptor operates on AC between 100 V and 240 V. VSK0711 ; This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. But ≥ In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only. ≥ When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration. ≥ When con
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 5 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 ∫ 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. 5 VQT3W31
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 6 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 2) Keep these instructions. 12) Use only with the 3) Heed all warnings. c
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 7 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 Precautions USE & LOCATION ≥ STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA ... Store and handle your camera in a manner that WARNING will not subject it to unnecessary movement (avoid shaking and striking). ≥ TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD ... Your Your camera contains a sensitive pick-up camera and power supply should not be device which could be damaged by exposed to rain or moisture. Do not improper handling or storage. connect the power supply
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 8 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 ∫ About the recording format for ∫ Handling of built-in memory recording motion pictures [HC-V500M] You can record motion pictures in either This unit is equipped with the built-in *1 AVCHD or iFrame recording formats using memory. When using this component, pay this unit. (l 52, 65) attention to the following points. *1 It is compatible with the Back up data periodically. AVCHD Progressive (1080/60p). The built-in memor
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 9 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 ∫ For the purposes of this owner’s manual ≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”. ≥ Function that can be used for Motion Picture Recording Mode: Function that can be used for Still Picture Recording Mode: ≥ Function that can be used for the playback mode: Function that can be used for the playback mode (motion picture only): Function that can be used for the playba
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 10 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 Contents Accessories.............................................12 Operation icons................................. 56 Quick Guide.............................................13 Recording functions of menus.............. 63 Manual recording.................................... 77 White Balance................................... 78 Preparation Manual shutter speed/ iris adjustment................................... 79 Names a
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 11 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 Copy/Dubbing Others Copying between SD card and Indications............................................. 133 Built-in Memory [HC-V500M]................108 Messages .............................................. 136 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/ About recovery................................ 137 play back a disc .................................... 110 Troubleshooting ................................... 138 Preparing fo
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 12 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as of Jan. 2012. These may be subject to change. Battery pack VW-VBK180 AC adaptor (P/PC) VSK0780 or VSK0711 (PU) VSK0781 or VSK0712 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1HY12YY0016 USB cable K2KYYYY00201 CD-ROM Software 12 VQT3W31
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 13 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 Quick Guide ∫ Inserting the battery ∫ Inserting/removing an SD card Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure. ≥ Insert the battery until it clicks and locks. ∫ Charging the battery Access lamp [ACCESS] A ≥ When this unit is accessing the SD card or built-in memory, the access lamp lights up. ≥ Check that the access lamp has gone off. 1) Open the SD card cover and insert (remove)
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 14 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 ∫ Turning the unit on/off ∫ Selecting a mode Turning the unit on and off with the Operate the mode switch to change the power button mode to , or . Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit. Motion Picture Recording Mode (l 31) Still Picture Recording Mode (l 33) A The status indicator lights on. Playback Mode (l 38, 81) ≥ To turn off the unit, hold down the power button until the status ind
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 15 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 Touch Menu ∫ Recording motion pictures Touch to display the Touch Menu. 1) Change the mode to . Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to switch the operation 2) Open the LCD monitor. 3) Press the recording start/stop button to icons. start recording. T W T W A Touch Menu A When you begin recording, ; changes ∫ Language selection to ¥. MENU 1) Touch , then touch [SETUP] # [LANGUAGE]. ∫ Recording st
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 16 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 ≥ It will switch to the screen displaying ∫ Motion picture/Still picture and thumbnail scroll lever E when no playback operation is performed for approx. 5 seconds. 1) Change the mode to . ≥ To display the next (previous) page: 2) Touch the play mode select icon A. jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching it. jTouch (up) / (down) of the ALL thumbnail scroll lever. 5) Select the playback operati
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 17 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 Power button [ ] (l 25) 2 Speaker 1 2 3 USB terminal [ ] (l 111, 116, 128) 3 4 Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] (l 36, 77) 5 Optical image stabilizer button 4 [ O.I.S.] (l 51) 6 1080/60p button [1080/60p] (l 52) 5 7 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 20) 6 8 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] (l 101, 105) 9 AV multi connector [AV MULTI] AV MULTI (l 101, 119) 7 ≥ Use the AV m
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 18 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 14 Mode switch (l 26) 14 15 16 15 Status indicator (l 25) 16 Recording start/stop button (l 31) 17 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l 26) ≥ It can open up to 90o. 17 18 ≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction. Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not a
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 19 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 23 Photoshot button [ ] (l 33) 23 24 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture 24 Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode) (l 50) Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/ Volume lever [sVOLr] (In Playback Mode) (l 39) 25 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand. 25 26 1 Flip the belt. 2 Adjust the length. 3 Replace the belt. 26 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 21) ≥ Do not use any other AC adaptor
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HC-V500&V500M-P&PC&PU-VQT3W31_mst.book 20 ページ ２０１２年１月１６日 月曜日 午前１１時２１分 Preparation Power supply ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360. ≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The dedicated battery (VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360) supports this function. The only batteries suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured by other companies and c
