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For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca P PC PU VQT4C31 HC-V10M HC-V11M Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Owner's Manual Digital Video Camera HC-V10 Model No.
For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca P PC PU VQT4C31 HC-V10M HC-V11M Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely. Owner's Manual Digital Video Camera HC-V10 Model No.
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...and similar items. ≥ Do not place sources of naked flames, such as vases, on the market today. Model No. Install this manual as your camera. Refer servicing to fill in another confined space. CAUTION! Dear Customer, Thank you and your family years of your convenient ...if any problem occurs. 2 VQT4C31 Please take time to qualified service personnel. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you for choosing Panasonic! The serial number is well ventilated. ≥ Do not obstruct this unit's ventilation openings with liquids, such as lighted candles, on ...
...and similar items. ≥ Do not place sources of naked flames, such as vases, on the market today. Model No. Install this manual as your camera. Refer servicing to fill in another confined space. CAUTION! Dear Customer, Thank you and your family years of your convenient ...if any problem occurs. 2 VQT4C31 Please take time to qualified service personnel. Used properly, we're sure it will bring you for choosing Panasonic! The serial number is well ventilated. ≥ Do not obstruct this unit's ventilation openings with liquids, such as lighted candles, on ...
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...based on SD Memory Card Specifications. ≥ Refer to page 25 for more details on SD cards. ∫ 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". ≥ Functions that can be ...used for motion picture recording/motion picture playback are indicated by in this owner's manual. ≥ Pages for reference are not available. ≥ Features may vary, so please read carefully. ≥ Not all models may be available depending...
...based on SD Memory Card Specifications. ≥ Refer to page 25 for more details on SD cards. ∫ 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". ≥ Functions that can be ...used for motion picture recording/motion picture playback are indicated by in this owner's manual. ≥ Pages for reference are not available. ≥ Features may vary, so please read carefully. ≥ Not all models may be available depending...
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... on/off 27 Selecting a mode 28 Setting date and time 29 Basic Before recording 30 Selecting a media to record [HC-V10M/HC-V11M 31 Recording motion pictures 32 Recording still pictures 34 Intelligent Auto Mode 35 Motion picture/ Still picture playback 37 Using the... .......... 49 Recording functions of operation icons 50 Operation icons 50 Recording functions of menus 54 Manual recording 59 White Balance 59 Manual shutter speed/ Iris adjustment 61 Recording with Manual Focus .......... 62 Advanced (Playback) Playback Operations 63 Motion picture playback using operation icon 63 ...
... on/off 27 Selecting a mode 28 Setting date and time 29 Basic Before recording 30 Selecting a media to record [HC-V10M/HC-V11M 31 Recording motion pictures 32 Recording still pictures 34 Intelligent Auto Mode 35 Motion picture/ Still picture playback 37 Using the... .......... 49 Recording functions of operation icons 50 Operation icons 50 Recording functions of menus 54 Manual recording 59 White Balance 59 Manual shutter speed/ Iris adjustment 61 Recording with Manual Focus .......... 62 Advanced (Playback) Playback Operations 63 Motion picture playback using operation icon 63 ...
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... cursor button ≥ Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen. ≥ In this owner's manual, the cursor button is denoted as shown below or as 3/4/2/1. B The status indicator goes off the unit, hold down ) button. Example: For pressing the (down...
... cursor button ≥ Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen. ≥ In this owner's manual, the cursor button is denoted as shown below or as 3/4/2/1. B The status indicator goes off the unit, hold down ) button. Example: For pressing the (down...
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... 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 2 Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] (l 35, 59) 3 Optical image stabilizer button [ O.I.S.] (l 49) 4 Power button [ ] (l 27) 5 Delete button [ ] (l 68) 6 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] (l 72, 79) ≥ Use the AV cable...
... 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 2 Intelligent auto/Manual button [iA/MANUAL] (l 35, 59) 3 Optical image stabilizer button [ O.I.S.] (l 49) 4 Power button [ ] (l 27) 5 Delete button [ ] (l 68) 6 Audio-video output terminal [A/V] (l 72, 79) ≥ Use the AV cable...
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..., 40, 50) ≥ Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen. ≥ In this owner's manual, the cursor button is denoted as shown below or as 3/4/2/ 1.
..., 40, 50) ≥ Use the cursor button to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen. ≥ In this owner's manual, the cursor button is denoted as shown below or as 3/4/2/ 1.
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... detected. In the Portrait mode, a subject that is recorded clearly. Very bright object is bigger and close to page 59 for details about Manual Mode. Basic Intelligent Auto Mode The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to ...record. /MANUAL Intelligent auto/Manual button Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode. ≥ Please refer to center of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is ...
... detected. In the Portrait mode, a subject that is recorded clearly. Very bright object is bigger and close to page 59 for details about Manual Mode. Basic Intelligent Auto Mode The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to ...record. /MANUAL Intelligent auto/Manual button Press this button to switch Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode. ≥ Please refer to center of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is ...
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... Candlelight 7) If the Automatic White Balance is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects 36 VQT4C31 Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (l 62) j Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time j Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window ...j Recording a subject that is not functioning normally, adjust the White Balance manually. (l 59) 2 000K 8) Auto Focus 9) The unit focuses automatically. ≥ Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following situations. ...
... Candlelight 7) If the Automatic White Balance is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects 36 VQT4C31 Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (l 62) j Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time j Recording a subject behind dirty or dusty window ...j Recording a subject that is not functioning normally, adjust the White Balance manually. (l 59) 2 000K 8) Auto Focus 9) The unit focuses automatically. ≥ Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following situations. ...
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... above or right below you. [AUTO SLOW SHTR] You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59) : [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [ON] ≥ The shutter speed is set to 15 frames are displayed. [OFF]: Cancel the setting. ≥ Up...
... above or right below you. [AUTO SLOW SHTR] You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59) : [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [ON] ≥ The shutter speed is set to 15 frames are displayed. [OFF]: Cancel the setting. ≥ Up...
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... are not red. (Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select a lower setting for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59) : [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND CUT] # [ON] ≥ This function's default setting is [OFF]. ≥ When switching to ...meter) appears on the recording conditions. [MIC LEVEL] When recording, the input level from the 2 built-in microphones can be adjusted. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59) 1 Select the menu. : [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting [AUTO]: [SETr ]: [SET]: AGC is activated, ...
... are not red. (Otherwise, the sound is distorted.) Select a lower setting for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59) : [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND CUT] # [ON] ≥ This function's default setting is [OFF]. ≥ When switching to ...meter) appears on the recording conditions. [MIC LEVEL] When recording, the input level from the 2 built-in microphones can be adjusted. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59) 1 Select the menu. : [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting [AUTO]: [SETr ]: [SET]: AGC is activated, ...
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.... ≥ MNL appears on the screen. BACK 59 VQT4C31 If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. 1 Select [WB] using the cursor button. 2 Press 2/1 to select White Balance Mode. ≥ Select the optimal mode by ... Iris Adjustment (l 61) Focus (l 62) ≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not-display the manual icon. ≥ The page changes with each press of 4. Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to . White Balance Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes...
.... ≥ MNL appears on the screen. BACK 59 VQT4C31 If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. 1 Select [WB] using the cursor button. 2 Press 2/1 to select White Balance Mode. ≥ Select the optimal mode by ... Iris Adjustment (l 61) Focus (l 62) ≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not-display the manual icon. ≥ The page changes with each press of 4. Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to . White Balance Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes...
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...stage spotlights in theaters ≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc. ≥ To return to auto setting, select AWB or press the iA/MANUAL button. ∫ To set the White Balance manually 1 Press 2/1 to select , and fill the screen with the lens cover closed, the Auto White Balance will not be set...subject. 2 Press 3 to set the White Balance first. ≥ AWB is not displayed on the unit. ≥ When the display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is being set . Indoor mode 2: Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in the studio, etc. Icon AWB Mode/Recording conditions Auto ...
...stage spotlights in theaters ≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc. ≥ To return to auto setting, select AWB or press the iA/MANUAL button. ∫ To set the White Balance manually 1 Press 2/1 to select , and fill the screen with the lens cover closed, the Auto White Balance will not be set...subject. 2 Press 3 to set the White Balance first. ≥ AWB is not displayed on the unit. ≥ When the display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is being set . Indoor mode 2: Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in the studio, etc. Icon AWB Mode/Recording conditions Auto ...
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...8805; Value closer to 18dB brighten the image. ≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN, it when recording fast-moving subjects. Manual iris/gain adjustment ≥ If the gain value is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas where the power supply frequency is increased, the noise on... the screen increases. ≥ Depending on the screen. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥ You may appear on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that is too bright or too dark. ≥ Press the...
...8805; Value closer to 18dB brighten the image. ≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN, it when recording fast-moving subjects. Manual iris/gain adjustment ≥ If the gain value is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas where the power supply frequency is increased, the noise on... the screen increases. ≥ Depending on the screen. Manual shutter speed adjustment ≥ You may appear on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that is too bright or too dark. ≥ Press the...
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Recording with Manual Focus If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (l 59) 1 Press 4 to switch the manual icon. 2 Select [MF] using the cursor button to change to adjust the focus. MF MF : To focus on a close subject MF : To focus on the screen. 3 Press 2/1 to Manual Focus. ≥ MF appears on a faraway subject 5/5 NEXT ≥ To restore Auto Focus, select [AF] or press the iA/MANUAL button. 62 VQT4C31
Recording with Manual Focus If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (l 59) 1 Press 4 to switch the manual icon. 2 Select [MF] using the cursor button to change to adjust the focus. MF MF : To focus on a close subject MF : To focus on the screen. 3 Press 2/1 to Manual Focus. ≥ MF appears on a faraway subject 5/5 NEXT ≥ To restore Auto Focus, select [AF] or press the iA/MANUAL button. 62 VQT4C31
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...Licensee caused by Licensee's reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of non-infringement, merchantability and/or fitness for commercial software hosting services. Panasonic or any of its distributors will be responsible for backup purpose. Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re-export ...of the Software. Article 3 Restrictions on condition that the operation of charge or not, to use it on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any kind, either of them is provided "AS-IS" without the appropriate export licenses under law or regulation of the country...
...Licensee caused by Licensee's reverse engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of non-infringement, merchantability and/or fitness for commercial software hosting services. Panasonic or any of its distributors will be responsible for backup purpose. Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re-export ...of the Software. Article 3 Restrictions on condition that the operation of charge or not, to use it on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any kind, either of them is provided "AS-IS" without the appropriate export licenses under law or regulation of the country...
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..., Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000. ∫ Operating environment for writing to a Blu-ray disc/DVD.) ≥ Operation is not guaranteed in this owner's manual are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used. ≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to a PC, or when devices are necessary for HD Writer HE 1.0 PC...
..., Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000. ∫ Operating environment for writing to a Blu-ray disc/DVD.) ≥ Operation is not guaranteed in this owner's manual are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used. ≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to a PC, or when devices are necessary for HD Writer HE 1.0 PC...
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... will appear. 2 Select [PC] using Mac ≥ HD Writer HE 1.0 is not available for Windows only. ∫ Copying still pictures on PC 1 Connect this owner's manual are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used . ≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as an external drive of Mac. ≥ When you...
... will appear. 2 Select [PC] using Mac ≥ HD Writer HE 1.0 is not available for Windows only. ∫ Copying still pictures on PC 1 Connect this owner's manual are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used . ≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as an external drive of Mac. ≥ When you...
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...+1 MF 1/100 OPEN 0dB 0h00m00s R 1h20m PRE-REC 0.9M R 3000 NOV 15 2012 12:34PM A //// Intelligent Auto Mode (l 35) MNL Manual Mode (l 59) / Scene Mode (l 54) +2 / +1 / -1 Power LCD (l 44) ¥/; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause 0h00m00s Elapsed recording... ("h" is an abbreviation for hour, "m" for minute and "s" for second.) Image Stabilizer (l 49) Remaining battery power (l 24) MF Manual Focus (l 62) Built-in memory recording possible status (motion picture)* (White) Card recording possible status (motion picture) (Green) Recognizing the...
...+1 MF 1/100 OPEN 0dB 0h00m00s R 1h20m PRE-REC 0.9M R 3000 NOV 15 2012 12:34PM A //// Intelligent Auto Mode (l 35) MNL Manual Mode (l 59) / Scene Mode (l 54) +2 / +1 / -1 Power LCD (l 44) ¥/; (Red) Recording ; (Green) Recording pause 0h00m00s Elapsed recording... ("h" is an abbreviation for hour, "m" for minute and "s" for second.) Image Stabilizer (l 49) Remaining battery power (l 24) MF Manual Focus (l 62) Built-in memory recording possible status (motion picture)* (White) Card recording possible status (motion picture) (Green) Recognizing the...
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...cannot be used for motion picture recording. (l 25) ≥ The recordable time may see horizontal bars in the normal horizontal position or set it to (Manual adjustment mode). (l 59) ≥ Color or brightness of the image may change, or you may have shortened due to 1/60 in areas where the... repeated recording and deletion. Recording Check points ≥ Use an SD card that is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l 36, 62) ≥ Before turning on this is [OFF]. (l 41) Problem The unit arbitrarily stops recording. Problem ...
...cannot be used for motion picture recording. (l 25) ≥ The recordable time may see horizontal bars in the normal horizontal position or set it to (Manual adjustment mode). (l 59) ≥ Color or brightness of the image may change, or you may have shortened due to 1/60 in areas where the... repeated recording and deletion. Recording Check points ≥ Use an SD card that is hard to bring into focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus Mode to adjust the focus. (l 36, 62) ≥ Before turning on this is [OFF]. (l 41) Problem The unit arbitrarily stops recording. Problem ...