Panasonic HCV10EB Operations Instructions

Operating InstructionsDigital Video CameraModel No. HC-V10Before use, please read these instructions completely.VQT4C38until 2012/2/10Model number suf

10VQT4C381 LCD monitor≥ It can open up to 90o.≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction.2 Intelligent auto

Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2)Panasonic Testing CentrePanasonic Marketing Europe GmbHWinsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, GermanyPa

11VQT4C3811 Lens cover12 Lens13 Lens cover opening/closing switchWhen not using the unit, close the lens cover to protect the lens.≥ Slide the opening

12VQT4C3822 Battery release lever [BATTERY] (l 13)23 Tripod receptacle≥ If you attach a tripod which has a 5.5 mm screw or larger, it may damage this

13VQT4C38∫ About batteries that you can use with this unitThe battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBL090/VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360.Inserting/remov

14VQT4C38Charging the battery∫ Charging with an AC adaptor.The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit

15VQT4C38∫ Connecting to the AC outletIf you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC adaptor, you can use the unit with power supplied from the

16VQT4C38Charging and recording time∫ Charging/Recording time≥ Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60%RH≥ Time in the parenthesis is charging time when this

17VQT4C38Cards that you can use with this unitUse SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for motion picture recording.

18VQT4C38Inserting/removing an SD cardCaution:Check that the access lamp has gone off.1 Open the LCD monitor.2 Open the SD card cover and insert (remo

19VQT4C38You can turn the unit on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor.Open the LCD monitor and press the power bu

2VQT4C38Dear Customer,We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Video Camera. Please read these Operat

20VQT4C38Change the mode to recording or playback.Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or .PreparationSelecting a modeRecording Mode (l 23

21VQT4C38When the unit is turned on for the first time, a message asking you to set the date and time will appear.Select [YES] and perform Steps 2 to

22VQT4C38∫ Basic camera positioning1 Hold the unit with both hands.2 Put your hand through the grip belt.≥ When recording, make sure your footing is s

23VQT4C38≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 11)1 Change the mode to and open the LCD monitor.2 Press the recording start/stop butt

24VQT4C38≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one

25VQT4C38≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 11)1 Change the mode to and open the LCD monitor.2 Press the button.∫ About the scre

26VQT4C38The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record.≥ Depending on the recording

27VQT4C38∫ Intelligent Auto ModeWhen switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the co

28VQT4C381 Change the mode to .2 Select the play mode select icon A using 3/4/2 and press the ENTER button.3 Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to p

29VQT4C385 Select the operation icon using 3/4/2/1.B Operation icon≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not-display the operation icon.∫ Change the thu

3VQT4C38∫ Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used BatteriesThese symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompa

30VQT4C38Motion picture compatibility≥ The unit conforms to the MP4 format (MPEG-4 AVC file standard).≥ Motion pictures recorded on other MP4-compatib

31VQT4C381 Press the MENU button.2 Press 3/4/2/1 to select the top menu A, then press the ENTER button.3 Select the submenu B using 3/4 and press 1 or

32VQT4C38≥ The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch.Select the menu.The screen display can be changed to [O

33VQT4C385 (Only when setting the region of your travel destination)Select your travel destination using 2/1 and press the ENTER button.≥ Press 3 to s

34VQT4C38When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting AC adaptor with this unit, this unit automatically turns off.≥ This

35VQT4C38Starting and stopping of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed with this sound.2 Beeps for 4 timesWhen an error occurs. Check the senten

36VQT4C38Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up import

37VQT4C38¬ Change the mode to .A Zoom bar≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved.≥ Maximum zoom magnificati

38VQT4C38Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much.¬ Change the mode to .≥ Stabilization may not

39VQT4C38Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.¬ Change the mode to .1 Press the ENTER button to display t

4VQT4C38∫ About the recording format for recording motion pictures≥ The unit is an MP4 format (MPEG-4 AVC file standard) camera for recording high-def

40VQT4C38When you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in)When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade o

41VQT4C38This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start/stop button is pressed.≥ appears

42VQT4C38This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time. Both bright an

43VQT4C38≥ Change the mode to .When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures.≥ (S

44VQT4C38Set the maximum zoom ratio.≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.Switch the picture quality and

45VQT4C38Detected faces appear with frames.≥ Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the centre of the screen take preference

46VQT4C38This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones.≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 48)≥ This function’s default setting is

47VQT4C38Selecting the picture quality.You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.[QUALITY]: [PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting: S

48VQT4C38¬ Change the mode to .Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.≥ appears on the screen.≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not-

49VQT4C38≥ To return to auto setting, select or press the iA/MANUAL button.∫ To set the White Balance manually1Press 2/1 to select , and fill the s

5VQT4C38∫ For the purposes of these operating instructions≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”.≥ F

50VQT4C38Manual shutter speed/iris adjustmentShutter Speed:Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.Iris:Adjust it when the screen is too bright

51VQT4C38Recording with Manual FocusIf auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch

52VQT4C38Motion picture playback using operation iconFor details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 28.Advanced (Playback)Playback Operat

53VQT4C38Creating still picture from motion pictureA single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.Picture size of the

54VQT4C38Resuming the previous playbackIf playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped.If playback o

55VQT4C38Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by dateThe scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession

56VQT4C38Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show1 Select using the cursor button, then press the ENTER button.2 (Only when yo

57VQT4C38¬ Change the mode to .∫ To delete scenes or still pictures from the thumbnail display1 Press the button while the thumbnail view screen is

58VQT4C38To complete editingPress the MENU button.≥ You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button, selecting [EDIT SCENE] # [DELETE] # [ALL S

59VQT4C38Dividing a scene to partially deleteThis divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half.The scenes that were dele

6VQT4C38Information for Your Safety...2Accessories...9PreparationNames and Functions of

60VQT4C38Protecting scenes/still picturesScenes/still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake.(Even if you protect some scen

61VQT4C38≥ HDMI is the interface for digital devices. If you connect this unit to an HDMI compatible high definition TV and then play back the recorde

62VQT4C382 Select the video input on the TV.≥ Example:Select the [HDMI] channel with a HDMI mini cable.Select the [Video 2] channel with an AV cable.(

63VQT4C38∫ To watch images on a regular TV (4:3) or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screenChange the menu setting to display the im

64VQT4C38¬ Change the mode to .1 Select the menu.≥ If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].2 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible wit

65VQT4C383 Operate with the remote control for the TV.1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back

66VQT4C38You can dub by connecting an AV cable.≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality.≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the batter

67VQT4C38HD Writer HE 1.0You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu-ray discs, DVD discs or SD cards usin

68VQT4C38≥ It is possible to play back still picture on a PC using an image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing softw

69VQT4C38End User License AgreementBefore opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Softwar

7VQT4C38PreparationBasicAdvanced (Recording)Copy/DubbingWith a PCOthers Advanced (Playback)Copy/DubbingDubbing images onto other video devices ...

70VQT4C38Article 9 With regard to MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 produced by Microsoft Corporation(1) Licensee shall use the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER CO

71VQT4C38≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used.≥ A CD-ROM drive is necess

72VQT4C38≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.≥ Input is not supported in languages other than English, German, French, Simplified Chinese

73VQT4C38∫ Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the

74VQT4C38When installing the software, log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization. (If you do not

75VQT4C38≥ Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed.≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.A USB cable (supplied)≥

76VQT4C38∫ To disconnect USB cable safelySelect the icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic Camcorder].≥ Depending on

77VQT4C38About the PC displayWhen the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognised as an external drive.≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in [

78VQT4C38≥ To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account (only for Windows 7/Windows Vista).The software c

79VQT4C38≥ HD Writer HE 1.0 is not available for Mac.≥ iMovie’11 supported. For details about iMovie’11, please contact Apple Inc.∫ Operating environm

8VQT4C38∫ Sales and Support InformationCustomer Communications Centre≥ For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3899≥ For customers within lreland: 01 28

80VQT4C38∫ Recording indicationsOthersIndicationsA////Intelligent Auto Mode (l 26)Manual Mode (l 48)/////////Scene Mode (l 43)//Power LCD (l 35)¥/; (R

81VQT4C38∫ Playback indications∫ Indication of connection to other devices∫ Confirmatory indicationsC (White) Card recording possible status (still pi

82VQT4C38Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.About recoveryIf faulty management information is found, the messages

83VQT4C38∫ It is not a malfunction in following casesOthersTroubleshootingA clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken.≥ This is the sound of the

84VQT4C38IndicationProblem Check pointsThe remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown.≥ [DISPLAY] of the [SETUP] is [OFF].

85VQT4C38PlaybackProblem Check pointsScenes/still pictures cannot be played back.≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as c

86VQT4C38With a PCProblem Check pointsWhen connected by the USB cable and charging the battery, an error message will appear on the PC.≥ After removin

87VQT4C38Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).≥ If you use this unit

88VQT4C38Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses.≥ This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use. It was not inten

89VQT4C38≥ If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low, charging may take time or the battery may not be charged.≥ If you use

9VQT4C38Check the accessories before using this unit.Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.Product numbers correct as of

90VQT4C38When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that:≥ Formatting and deletion of this unit or computer only changes the file management i

91VQT4C38∫ Carefully observe copyright lawsRecording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than y

92VQT4C38≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated times are the approximate recordable times for continuous recording.A F

93VQT4C38≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures.(When [QUALITY]

94VQT4C38Product numbers correct as of Jan. 2012. These may be subject to change.Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.Othe

95VQT4C38Digital Video CameraInformation for your safetyOthersSpecificationsPower source:Power consumption:DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor)DC 3.6 V (W

96VQT4C38Zoom:70k Enhanced optical zoom, 100k/3500k Digital ZoomImage stabilizer function:Optical (Active mode)Monitor:6.7 cm (2.7z) wide LCD monitor

97VQT4C38AC adaptorInformation for your safetyPower source:Power consumption:DC output:AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz7WDC 5.0V, 1.0ADimensions:49.7 mm (W

98VQT4C38Index∫ AA/V terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 61, 66AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 89Alert sound . . . . . . .

99VQT4C38∫ SScene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Scene protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60SD Memory Card . . . . . . .