HC-V500 HC-V500M: Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions
High Definition Video Camera
Model No. HC-V500

HC-V500M
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
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Information for Your Safety

∫ 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
AVCHD*1 or iFrame recording formats using memory. When using this component, pay
this unit. (l 41, 52) attention to the following points.
*1 It is compatible with the AVCHD Back up data periodically.
Progressive (1080/50p). The built-in memory is temporary storage. In
AVCHD: order to avoid erasing data due to static
It is possible to record in the best image electricity, electromagnetic waves,
quality of this unit (1080/50p) and high breakage, and failures, back up the data to a
definition image (1080/50i). PC or DVD disc. (l 97, 107)
It is suitable for viewing on a large format TV ≥ Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 7) illuminates
or for saving to disc*2. while the SD card or built-in memory is
*2 To save the image recorded in being accessed (initialization, recording,
1080/50p, it is required to copy to a disc playback, deleting etc.). Do not perform
using the supplied software HD Writer the following operations when the lamp
AE 4.0. illuminates. It may damage the built-in
memory or cause a malfunction in the unit.
iFrame:
j Turn the unit off (remove the battery)
This is a recording format suitable for
j Insert and remove the USB cable
viewing and editing on a Mac (iMovie’11).
j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock
Using iMovie’11, iFrame motion pictures can
≥ About disposing of or giving away this unit.
be imported faster than AVCHD motion
(l 132)
pictures. Also, the imported file size of
iFrame motion pictures will be smaller than
∫ About Condensation (When
that of AVCHD motion pictures. the lens or the LCD monitor is
≥ It is not compatible with motion pictures fogged up)
recorded in AVCHD format. Condensation occurs when the ambient
∫ Indemnity about recorded temperature or humidity changes. Be careful
of condensation since it causes lens or LCD
content monitor stains, fungus and camera
Panasonic does not accept any malfunction.
responsibility for damages directly or ≥ For more details about the cause and
indirectly due to any type of problems that
action required for condensation, refer to
result in loss of recording or edited content,
page 136.
and does not guarantee any content if
recording or editing does not work properly.
Likewise, the above also applies in a case
where any type of repair is made to the unit
(including any other non-built-in memory
related component).
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∫ Cards that you can use with

this unit
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
and SDXC Memory Card
≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not
have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more
Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC
logo are not based on SD Memory Card
Specifications.
≥ Refer to page 12 for more details on SD
cards.
∫ For the purposes of these

operating instructions
≥ 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 pictures only):
Function that can be used for the

Playback Mode (still pictures only):
≥ Scene(s) recorded in 1080/50p or
1080/50i: “AVCHD scene(s)”
≥ Pages for reference are indicated by an
arrow, for example: l 00
These operating instructions are designed

for use with models HC-V500 and
HC-V500M . Pictures may be slightly
different from the original.
≥ The illustrations used in these operating
instructions show model HC-V500 ,
however, parts of the explanation refer to
different models.
≥ Depending on the model, some functions
are not available.
≥ Features may vary, so please read
carefully.
≥ Not all models may be available
depending on the region of purchase.
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Contents
Information for Your Safety......................2
Advanced (Recording)
Preparation
Using the zoom ....................................... 39
Names and Functions of Main Parts ....... 6 Zoom ratio during the Still Picture
Power supply............................................. 9 Recording Mode ............................... 39
Inserting/removing the battery............. 9 Image Stabilizer Function ...................... 40
Charging the battery ......................... 10 1080/50p recording ................................. 41
Charging and recording time............. 11 Recording with the Touch Function...... 42
Recording to a card ................................ 12 Touch function icons ......................... 42
Cards that you can use with Recording functions of
this unit.............................................. 12 operation icons ....................................... 45
Inserting/removing an SD card.......... 13 Operation icons................................. 45
Turning the unit on/off............................14 Recording functions of menus.............. 51
Selecting a mode ....................................15 Manual recording.................................... 64
How to use the touch screen .................15 White Balance................................... 65
About the Touch Menu ...................... 16 Manual shutter speed/
Setting date and time.............................. 17 iris adjustment................................... 66
Manual Focus adjustment................. 67
Basic
Before recording ..................................... 18
Selecting a media to record
[HC-V500M].............................................. 19
Recording motion pictures ....................20
Recording still pictures .......................... 22
Recording still pictures in
Motion Picture Recording Mode........ 24
Intelligent Auto Mode ............................. 25
Motion picture/Still picture playback .... 27
Using the menu screen .......................... 30
Using the Setup Menu ............................31
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Advanced (Playback) Copy/Dubbing

Playback Operations .............................. 68 Copying between SD card and
Motion picture playback using Built-in Memory [HC-V500M] ................. 95
operation icon ................................... 68 Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/
Creating still picture from play back a disc ...................................... 97
motion picture ................................... 69 Preparing for copying/
Highlight & Time Frame Index........... 70 playing back ...................................... 97
Repeat Playback ............................... 70 Copying to discs ............................... 99
Resuming the previous playback ...... 71 Playing back the copied disc .......... 101
Zooming in on a still picture during Managing the copied disc ............... 102
playback (Playback zoom) ................ 71 Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder,
Various playback functions ................... 72 video device, etc. .................................. 103
Playing back motion pictures/
still pictures by date .......................... 72
Highlight Playback ............................ 73
With a PC
Changing the playback settings
What you can do with a PC.................. 107
and playing back the slide show ....... 79
End User License Agreement ......... 109
Deleting scenes/still pictures ................ 81
Operating environment ........................ 111
Deleting part of a scene (AVCHD) .... 82
Installation............................................. 114
Dividing a scene (AVCHD) ................ 83
Connecting to a PC .............................. 115
Dividing a scene to partially
About the PC display ...................... 117
delete (iFrame/MP4) ......................... 84
Starting HD Writer AE 4.0..................... 118
Deleting personal information ........... 85
Reading the operating instructions
Protecting scenes/still pictures.......... 85
of the software applications ............ 118
Relay scene combining [HC-V500M]..... 86
If using Mac ........................................... 119
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV .... 88
Connecting with a HDMI
mini cable .......................................... 91 Others
Connecting with the AV
multi cable ......................................... 91 Indications............................................. 120
Playback using VIERA Link ................... 92 Messages .............................................. 123
Converting and playing back About recovery................................ 124
2D images as 3D ..................................... 94 Troubleshooting ................................... 125
Cautions for use ................................... 131
About copyright .................................... 137
Recording modes/approximate
recordable time ..................................... 138
Approximate number of
recordable pictures .............................. 139
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Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts

1 Power button [ ] (l 14)
1 2 2 Speaker
3 3 USB terminal [ ] (l 98, 103, 115)
4 Intelligent auto/Manual button
[iA/MANUAL] (l 25, 64)
5 Optical image stabilizer button
4 [ O.I.S.] (l 40)
5 6 1080/50p button [1080/50p] (l 41)
6 7 Battery release lever [BATT] (l 9)
8 HDMI mini connector [HDMI]
(l 88, 92)
AV MULTI
9 AV multi connector [AV MULTI]
7 (l 88, 106)
≥ Use the AV multi cable (only the supplied
8 9 cable).
10 Lens cover
≥ The lens cover opens in Motion
Picture Recording Mode or Still
Picture Recording Mode. (l 15)
11 LED light
10 ≥ It can be used as a video light or photo
light. (l 47, 48, 63)
12 Lens
13 Internal stereo microphones
11
12
13
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14 Mode switch (l 15)

14 15 16 15 Status indicator (l 14)
16 Recording start/stop button (l 20)
17 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l 15)
17 18 ≥ It can open up to 90o.
 
≥ 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 affect the recorded picture.
18 Battery holder (l 9)
19 Tripod receptacle
≥ If you attach a tripod which has 5.5 mm
screw or larger, it may damage this unit.
20 SD card cover (l 13)
21 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l 13)
19 22 Card slot (l 13)
20
21
22
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23 Photoshot button [ ] (l 22)

23 24 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture
24 Recording Mode or Still Picture
Recording Mode) (l 39)
Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/
Volume lever [sVOLr] (In Playback
Mode) (l 28)
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 10)
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except
the supplied one.
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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 certified by Panasonic. (Batteries
which do not support this function cannot be used). Panasonic cannot in any way
guarantee the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been
manufactured by other companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the
genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these
battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the
requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable
for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack.
To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine
Panasonic battery pack is used.
Inserting/removing the battery

≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. (l 14)
Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.
Removing the battery

Be sure to hold down the power button until
the status indicator goes off. Then remove
the battery while supporting the unit to
prevent it from dropping.
Move the battery release lever in the
direction indicated by the arrow and
remove the battery when unlocked.
Insert the battery until it clicks and

locks.
ャモヵヵ
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Charging the battery
When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery fully
before using this unit for the first time.
The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is
always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet.
Important:
≥ Use the supplied AC adaptor. Do not use the AC adaptor of another device.
≥ Do not use the AC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit.
Also, do not use the AC cable from other equipment with this unit.
≥ The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on.
≥ It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC and 30 oC.
(The battery temperature should also be the same.)
A DC input terminal
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outlet.

2 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal.
≥ The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds (approximately 1 second on,
1 second off), indicating that charging has begun.It will turn off when the charging is
completed.
∫ Connecting to the AC outlet
It is possible to use this unit with power supplied from the AC outlet by turning on the unit with
the AC adaptor connected.
Use it together with the battery when recording for long time the AC adaptor connected.
∫ To charge by connecting to other device
It is possible to charge by connecting to another device with the USB cable (supplied).
Please refer to page 116.
≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 133.
≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 11).
≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
≥ Do not heat or expose to flame.
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≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time
with doors and windows closed.
Charging and recording time

∫ Charging/Recording time
≥ Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60%RH
≥ Charging times in parentheses are when charging from the USB terminal.
Battery model
Maximum Actual
number Charging Recording
continuously recordable
[Voltage/Capacity time mode
recordable time time
(minimum)]
[1080/50p] 1 h 50 min 55 min
Supplied battery/
2 h 25 min [HA],[HG],
VW-VBK180 (optional) 2h 1h
(5 h 45 min) [HX],[HE]
[3.6 V/1790 mAh]
[iFrame] 2 h 10 min 1 h 5 min
[1080/50p] 3 h 40 min 1 h 50 min
VW-VBK360 (optional) 4 h 20 min [HA],[HG],
4h 2 h 5 min
[3.6 V/3580 mAh] (10 h 40 min) [HX],[HE]
[iFrame] 4 h 20 min 2 h 15 min
≥ These times are approximations.

≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.
Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as
high/low temperature.
≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping
recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever etc.
≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction.
Battery capacity indication

≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces.
# # # #
If there is less than 3 minutes remaining, then will become red. If the battery
discharges, then will flash.
≥ Screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period
of time. However, it will be constantly displayed when the remaining battery time
becomes less than 30 minutes.
≥ The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you
can use for this unit. The actual time can vary depending on your actual use.
≥ When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies, the remaining
battery capacity will not be shown.
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Preparation
Recording to a card
The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card or built-in memory. To
record to an SD card, read the following.
This unit (an SDXC compatible device) is compatible with SD Memory Cards, SDHC
Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards. When using an SDHC Memory Card/SDXC
Memory Card with other equipment, check the equipment is compatible with these
Memory Cards.
Cards that you can use with this unit

Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating* for
motion picture recording.
Card type Capacity

SD Memory Card 512 MB/1 GB/2 GB
SDHC Memory Card 4 GB/6 GB/8 GB/12 GB/16 GB/24 GB/32 GB
SDXC Memory Card 48 GB/64 GB
* SD Speed Class Rating is the speed e.g.:
standard regarding continuous writing.
Check via the label on the card, etc.
≥ Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards/
SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following
website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
(This website is in English only.)
≥ Operation of the SD Memory Cards 256 MB or less is not guaranteed. Also, the SD
Memory Card 32 MB or less cannot be used for the motion picture recording.
≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory
Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.
≥ The operation of Memory Cards exceeding 64 GB cannot be guaranteed.
≥ When the write-protect switch A on SD card is locked, no recording,
deletion or editing will be possible on the card.
≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
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Inserting/removing an SD card
When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment,
for the first time on this unit, format the SD card. (l 36, 37) When the SD card is
formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be
restored.
Caution:
Check that the access lamp has gone off.
Access lamp [ACCESS] A

≥ When this unit is accessing the SD
card or built-in memory, the access
lamp lights up.
1 Open the SD card cover and

insert (remove) the SD card
into (from) the card slot B.
≥ Face the label side C in the direction
 shown in the illustration and press it
straight in as far as it will go.
≥ Press the centre of the SD card and then
  pull it straight out.
2 Securely close the SD card

cover.
≥ Securely close it until it clicks.
≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of ≥ Do not place SD cards in the following
the SD card. areas:
≥ Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop j In direct sunlight
the SD card. j In very dusty or humid areas
≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or the j Near a heater
failure of this unit or the SD card may j Locations susceptible to significant
damage or erase the data stored on the difference in temperature (condensation
SD card. can occur.)
≥ When the card access lamp is lit, do not: j Where static electricity or
j Remove the SD card electromagnetic waves occur
j Turn the unit off ≥ To protect SD cards, return them to their
j Insert and remove the USB cable cases when you are not using them.
j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock ≥ About disposing of or giving away the SD
Performing the above while the lamp is on card. (l 134)
may result in damage to data/SD card or
this unit.
≥ Do not expose the terminals of the SD
card to water, dirt or dust.
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Preparation
Turning the unit on/off

You can turn the unit on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD
monitor.
Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit.
 To turn off the unit

Hold down the power button until the status
indicator goes off.
A The status indicator lights on.
Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor

The unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened, and unit is turned off when it is
closed.
During normal use, opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used
to turn the unit on/off.
∫ To turn on the unit ∫ To turn off the unit
 
A The status indicator lights on. B The status indicator goes off.
≥ The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed.
≥ In the following cases, opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit. Press the power
button to turn on the unit.
j When the unit is originally purchased
j When you have turned off the unit using the power button
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Preparation
Selecting a mode
Change the mode to recording or playback.
Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or .
Motion Picture Recording Mode (l 20)
Still Picture Recording Mode (l 22)
Playback Mode (l 27, 68)
Preparation
How to use the touch screen

You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger.
∫ Touch
Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or
picture.
≥ Touch the centre of the icon.
≥ Touching the touch screen will not operate while
you are touching another part of the touch screen.
∫ Slide while touching

Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen.
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∫ About the operation icons

/ / / :
These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail
display page, for item selection and setting etc.
:
Touch to return to the previous screen such as when
setting menus.
About the Touch Menu

Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to switch the operation icons.
Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu.
≥ It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the Touch Menu right or left while
touching it.
A Touch Menu
T
W

Recording Mode Playback Mode
T FOCUS
WB
2D→3D 
W SHTR ALL
IRIS MENU
MENU
 
B You can change the operation icons to display (l 34)
C Displayed only during the Manual Mode. (l 64)
D Displayed only when connected to a TV. (l 94)
∫ To display the Touch Menu
Display of the Touch Menu will disappear when no
touch operation is performed for a specific period
of time. To display it again, touch .
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≥ Do not touch the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.
Preparation
Setting date and time

When 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 3 below to set the date and time.
1 Select the menu. (l 30)

MENU : [SETUP] # [CLOCK SET]
2 Touch the date or time to be set, then set the desired value using /
.
A Displaying the World time setting (l 31):
[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]
≥ The year can be set between 2000 and 2039.
≥ The 24-hour system is used to display the time.
3 Touch [ENTER].
≥ A message prompting for World Time setting may be
displayed. Perform the World Time setting by touching the screen. (l 31)
≥ Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
≥ The date and time function is driven by a built-in lithium battery.

≥ If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in lithium battery needs to be charged. To
recharge the built-in lithium battery, connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this
unit. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery will maintain the date and
time for approx. 4 months. (The battery is still being recharged even if the unit is off.)
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Basic
Before recording
∫ Basic camera positioning
  
1 Hold the unit with both hands.

2 Put your hand through the grip belt.
3 It is convenient to use the recording button icon A when holding the unit around your
waist.
≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with
another person or object.
≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is
backlit, it will become dark in the recording.
≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance.
≥ Do not cover the microphones with your hand etc.
∫ Basic motion picture recording

≥ The unit should normally be held steady when recording.
≥ If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining a constant speed.
≥ The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to, but overuse of
zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch.
∫ Recording Yourself
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
≥ The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror
image. (However the image recorded is the same as a
normal recording.)
≥ Only some indications will appear on the screen. When
appears, return the direction of the LCD monitor to
normal position and check the warning/alarm indication.
(l 123)
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Basic
Selecting a media to record [HC-V500M]

The card and built-in memory can be selected separately to record motion pictures or still
pictures.
1 Change the mode to or .

2 Select the menu. (l 30)
MENU : [MEDIA SELECT]
3 Touch the media to record motion

pictures or still pictures.
≥ The media is selected separately to motion pictures
or still pictures is highlighted in yellow.
4 Touch [ENTER].
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Basic
Recording motion pictures

1 Change the mode to .
2 Open the LCD monitor. 
3 Press the recording start/stop
button to start recording. T
W

A When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥.

B Recording button icon
≥ Recording can also be started/stopped by touching the recording button icon. This icon
functions in the same manner as the recording start/stop button.
4 Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.

∫ Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode
Recording mode
0h00m00s
R 1h20m
Approximate remaining recordable
time
R 1h20m ≥ When the remaining time is less
than 1 minute, R 0h00m flashes
red.
Recording time elapsed
≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m”
for minute and “s” for second.
0h00m00s
≥ Each time the unit is put into
recording pause, the counter
display will be reset to 0h00m00s.
≥ Screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of
time. To display it again, touch the screen. (l 31)
≥ It will be constantly displayed when the remaining recordable time becomes less than
30 minutes.
≥ To change the recording format, change the Recording Mode (l 52) or press and
hold the 1080/50p button. (l 41)
≥ Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. (l 24)
≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording
and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.
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When you record with the [REC MODE] set to [iFrame], the scenes longer than
approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided. (Recording will continue.)
≥ (Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card or built-in memory)
Recording formats [1080/50p]/[HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE] [iFrame]

Recordable scenes Approx. 3900 Approx. 89100
Different dates (l 72) Approx. 900 Approx. 900
≥ Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be
less than above table when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on an
SD card or the built-in memory.
≥ While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed.
≥ Please refer to page 138 about approximate recordable time.
About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures

When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD Progressive format
≥ Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD Progressive are
supported by AVCHD Progressive compatible equipment.
≥ It is not always possible to play back motion pictures recorded with the recording
format set to AVCHD Progressive on AVCHD Progressive compatible equipment. In
such a case, play back on this unit instead.
When motion picture is recorded in AVCHD format
≥ Only motion pictures recorded with the recording format set to AVCHD are supported
by AVCHD compatible equipment. Images cannot be played with equipment that does
not support AVCHD (ordinary DVD recorders). Confirm that your equipment supports
AVCHD by referring to the operating instructions.
format set to AVCHD on AVCHD compatible equipment. In such a case, play back on
this unit instead.
When motion picture is recorded in iFrame format
≥ You can play back on a Mac (iMovie’11).
≥ It is not compatible with motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format.
format set to iFrame on iFrame compatible equipment. In such a case, play back on
this unit instead.
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Basic
Recording still pictures

2 Open the LCD monitor.
3 Press the button halfway.
(For Auto Focus only)
Focus indication:
A Focus indication:
± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing
 ¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus
 No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful.
B Focus area (area inside brackets)
4 Press the button fully.
≥ If you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function (l 40) to ([MODE1]), then the Image
Stabilizer function will be more effective. ( MEGA (MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer) will be
displayed when the button is pressed halfway.)
≥ In dark environments, the Photo light will flash. (l 48)
≥ Using a Photo light or tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places
because the shutter speed becomes slow.
≥ You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus. (Touch Shutter: l 44)
≥ To print a picture, save the picture to the SD card (l 95) and print using a PC or a printer.
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∫ About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording

Still picture operation indicator (l 120) R3000
3M MEGA
Remaining number of still pictures
R3000
≥ Flashes in red when [0] appears.
3M Size of still pictures (l 61)
MEGA MEGA optical image stabilizer (l 22) ≥ Screen display will disappear when
Optical Image Stabilizer (l 40) no touch operation is performed for
a specific period of time. To display
AF assist lamp (l 63) it again, touch the screen.
Photo light (l 48) ≥ It will be constantly displayed when
Photo light level (l 48) the remaining number of still
pictures that can be recorded
Red-eye Reduction (l 49) becomes 200 or less.
∫ About the focus indication

≥ The focus indication indicates the status of the Auto Focus.
≥ The focus indication does not appear in Manual Focus Mode.
≥ The focus indication does not appear or has difficulty focusing in the following cases.
j When close subjects and far subjects are included in the same scene
j When the scene is dark
j When there is a bright part in the scene
j When the scene is filled with only horizontal lines
∫ About the focusing area
When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area, the subject
may not be focused. If so, move the contrasting object out of the focus area.
≥ Focus area is not displayed in the following conditions.
j When the Intelligent Auto Mode (Portrait) is used
j When AF/AE tracking is used
j When the Extra Optical Zoom is used
j When the unit determines that the AF assist lamp is necessary (l 63)
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Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode

You can record still pictures even in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
¬ Change the mode to .
Press the button fully (press to the bottom) to take the picture.
≥ It is possible to record still pictures while recording motion pictures.
(Simultaneous recording)
≥ Remaining number of recordable pictures is displayed while still pictures
are being recorded.
≥ Photo light, Red-eye reduction, Self-timer (l 49) do not work.

≥ While recording motion pictures or during the PRE-REC operation, image quality is
different from ordinary still pictures so that motion picture recording takes preference over
still picture recording.
≥ If simultaneous recording is used while recording a motion picture, the recordable time
remaining will shorten. If the unit is turned off or the mode switch operated, the recordable
time remaining may lengthen.
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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 page 64 about Manual Mode.
Mode Effect
Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightness
is adjusted so it is recorded clearly.
Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out
the background sky, which may be very bright.
*1 Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly.
*1 Low light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight.
*2 Night portrait A subject and the background are recorded with near real-life
brightness.
*2 Night scenery You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed.
*2 Macro This allows recording at very close proximity to the object of
recording.
*1 Normal In modes other than those described above, the contrast is
*2 adjusted to give a clear picture.
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
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≥ Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode.
≥ In the Portrait, Spotlight, or Low Light Mode, the face will be surrounded by a white frame
when detected. In the Portrait Mode, a subject that is bigger and close to centre of the
screen will be surrounded by an orange frame. (l 56)
≥ Using a tripod is recommended in Night Portrait and Night Scenery Mode.
≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are
of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.
∫ Intelligent Auto Mode
When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate
and automatically adjust the colour balance and focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are
automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness.
≥ Colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l 65, 67)
Automatic White Balance
The illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Balance functions.
1) The effective range of Automatic White Balance 10 000K 2)
adjustment on this unit 9 000K
8 000K
2) Blue sky 7 000K 3)
3) Cloudy sky (rain) 6 000K
4) Sunlight 5 000K
4)
5) White fluorescent lamp 1) 5)
6) Halogen light bulb 4 000K
7) Incandescent light bulb 6)

3 000K
8) Sunrise or sunset
9) Candlelight 7)
If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally,

2 000K 8)
adjust the White Balance manually. (l 65)
9)
Auto Focus
The unit focuses automatically.
≥ Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following
situations. Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (l 67)
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 surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly
reflective objects
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Basic
Motion picture/Still picture playback
1 Change the mode to . 
2
ALL
Touch the play mode select icon A. (l 16)
3 HC-V500

Select the still picture B or the recording
format of the motion picture C you wish to

play back.
HC-V500M
Select the media type D and then select 
the still picture B or the recording format 
of the motion picture C you wish to play 
back.
≥ Touch [ENTER].
≥ Icon is displayed in the thumbnail display when the item for motion picture is touched.
( , 1080/50p , 1080/50i , and )
≥ 50p is displayed in the 1080/50p scenes when [ALL AVCHD] is touched.
4 Touch the scene or the still picture to be

played back.
≥ It will switch to the screen displaying and thumbnail scroll
lever E when no operation is performed for approximately
5 seconds in the thumbnail display screen. 
For details about deleting, refer to page 81.
≥ To display the next (previous) page:
j Slide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching it.
j Touch (up) / (down) of the thumbnail scroll lever.
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5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon.

F Operation icon
0h01m30s
≥ Operation icons and screen display will disappear
when no touch operation is performed for a specific
period of time. To display them again, touch the
screen.
Motion picture playback Still picture playback
1/;: Playback/Pause 1/;: Slide show (playback of the still

6: Rewind playback pictures in numerical order)
5: Fast forward playback start/pause.
∫: Stops the playback and shows 2;: Plays back the previous picture.
the thumbnails. ;1: Plays back the next picture.
∫: Stops the playback and shows
the thumbnails.
∫ Change the thumbnail display

While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes in the
following order if the zoom lever is operated to side or side.
20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene () Highlight & Time Frame
Index* (l 70)
* Highlight & Time Frame Index can only set in Motion Picture
Playback Mode.
≥ 9 scenes display returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed.
≥ By displaying in 1 scene or touching and holding the thumbnail in the 20 scenes or 9
scenes display, recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures,
and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures.
∫ Speaker volume adjustment

Operate the volume lever to adjust the
speaker volume during Motion Picture
Playback Mode.
Towards “r”: Increases the volume
Towards “s”: Decreases the volume
≥ Sound will be heard only during normal playback.

≥ If pause play is continued for approx. 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails.
≥ The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s each scene.
≥ When played back with [ALL AVCHD] selected, the screen may become black momentarily
at the time the scene switches.
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Motion picture compatibility

≥ This unit is based on AVCHD Progressive/AVCHD format/MPEG-4 AVC file format.
AVCHD Progressive format
≥ Video signal for the AVCHD Progressive that can be played back with this unit is
1920k1080/50p.
≥ This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other
products, and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded
on this unit, even if the products support AVCHD Progressive.
AVCHD format
≥ Video signals for the AVCHD that can be played back with this unit are 1920k1080/50i,
1920k1080/25p and 1440k1080/50i.
on this unit, even if the products support AVCHD.
iFrame format
≥ Video signal for the iFrame that can be played back with this unit is 960k540/25p.
≥ Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD and iFrame are not compatible with each other.
on this unit, even if the products support iFrame.
MP4 format
≥ Only the MP4 (640k360/25p) created on this unit can be played back.
≥ The other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures created on this unit,
even if the products support MP4.
Still picture compatibility

≥ This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File
system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association).
≥ The file format of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted
files will be played back.)
≥ This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other
products and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on
this unit.
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Basic
Using the menu screen

≥ Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to display MENU . (l 16)
1 Touch MENU .
4 Touch the desired item to enter
the setting.
MENU
2 Touch the top menu A.

5 Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu
setting.
∫ About guide display

After touching , touching the submenus
and items will cause function descriptions
and settings confirmation messages to
3 Touch the submenu B. appear.
≥ After the messages have been displayed,
the guide display is cancelled.
≥ Next (previous) page is displayed by

touching / .
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Basic
Using the Setup Menu

≥ The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch.
Select the menu.
MENU : [SETUP] # desired setting
[DISPLAY] [5 SECONDS]/[ON]
Set the display method for the screen information display.
[5 SECONDS]: Information is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds after starting

the recording mode, starting to playback, or touching the screen.
[ON]: Constantly displayed.
[CLOCK SET]
[SET WORLD TIME]

It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home
region and the travel destination.
1 Touch [SET WORLD TIME].
≥ If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. (l 17)
≥ When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message appears. Touch [ENTER]
and proceed to Step 3.
2 (Only when setting your home region)
Touch [HOME].
≥ Touch [ENTER].
3 (Only when setting your home region)

Touch / to select your home
region and touch [ENTER].
≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight
saving time. appears and the 
summer time setting is turned on; the time
difference from GMT is set forward by one
hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] again to A The current time
return to the normal time setting. B The time difference from GMT
4 (Only when setting the region of your travel (Greenwich Mean Time)
destination)
Touch [DESTINATION].
≥ Touch [ENTER].
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≥ When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for selecting home/travel
destination appears after setting the home region successively. If the home region has
already been set once, execute the menu operation for Step 1.
5 (Only when setting the region of your travel 
destination)
Touch / to select your travel
destination and touch [ENTER].

≥ Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] to set daylight
saving time. appears and the
summer time setting is turned on. The travel
C The local time at the selected
destination time and time difference from
the home region time are set forward by one travel destination
D The time difference between
hour. Touch [SUMMER TIME SET] again to
the travel destination and the
return to the normal time setting.
home region
≥ Close the setting by touching [EXIT].
appears and the time of the travel destination is
indicated.
To return the display to the home setting

Set the home region using Step 1 to 3, and close the setting by touching [EXIT].
≥ If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen, set it by using
the time difference from your home region.
[DATE/TIME] [DATE]/[D/T]/[OFF]
It is possible to change the date and time display mode.
[DATE FORMAT] [Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y]
It is possible to change the date format.
[ZOOM/REC DISPLAY] [ON]/[OFF]
You can set the display method of the zoom button icons ( T / W ) and recording button
icon ( ).
[OFF]: Icons will disappear after approx. 5 seconds without any touch operation.
[O.I.S. LOCK DISPLAY] [ON]/[OFF]
Set the display method for the O.I.S lock icon ( ).
[OFF]: Icons will disappear after approx. 5 seconds without any touch operation.
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[EXT. DISPLAY] [SIMPLE]/[DETAIL]/[OFF]
[ECONOMY (BATT)] [ON]/[OFF]
When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to
save battery life.
≥ This unit will not automatically turn off even if [ECONOMY (BATT)] is set to [ON] in
following cases:
j Using the AC adaptor.*
j Using the USB cable for PC etc.
j PRE-REC is used
j During playback of the slide show
* The unit is turned off automatically when [ECONOMY (AC)] operates.
[ECONOMY (AC)] [ON]/[OFF]
When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting AC adaptor
with this unit, this unit automatically turns off.
≥ This unit will not automatically turn off even if [ECONOMY (AC)] is set to [ON] in following
cases:
j Using the USB cable for PC etc.
j PRE-REC is used
j During playback of the slide show
[QUICK POWER ON] [ON]/[OFF]
The unit is put into recording pause approx. 1 second when the unit is turned on with the
mode set to or .
≥ Depending on the recording conditions, start time may be longer than 1 second.
≥ In the quick power on mode, the zoom magnification becomes approx. 1k.
[QUICK START] [ON]/[OFF]
This unit is put into recording pause approx. 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.
≥ When in quick start standby mode about 70% of the power used in recording pause
mode is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.
≥ HC-V500
Quick Start will not work if there is no SD card inserted.
≥ HC-V500M
Quick Start will not work if the [SD CARD] is selected in the [MEDIA SELECT], even if there
is no SD card inserted.
≥ Change the mode to or .
1 Set [QUICK START] to [ON].
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2 Close the LCD monitor.

The status indicator A flashes green and the unit goes into 
Quick Start standby mode.
≥ The lens cover does not close.
3 Open the LCD monitor.


The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put
into recording pause.
≥ Quick Start Standby Mode is cancelled if

j about 5 minutes elapsed
j mode is set to
≥ Depending on the recording conditions and menu settings, time for Quick Start may be
longer than 0.6 seconds.
≥ It may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust.
≥ In the Quick Start Mode, the zoom magnification becomes approx. 1k.
≥ When it has gone into Quick Start Standby Mode automatically with the [ECONOMY
(BATT)] (l 33)/[ECONOMY (AC)] (l 33), close the LCD monitor once and open it again.
≥ Turn the unit off using the power button.
[ALERT SOUND] / /[OFF]
Touch screen operation, starting and stopping of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed
with this sound.
(Volume low)/ (Volume high)

2 Beeps for 4 times
When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l 123)
[SELECT OPERATION
ICONS]
You can change the operation icons to display in the Touch Menu.
Register 3 favourite operation icons.
≥ The default settings are, (Fade), (PRE-REC) and (Video light) for Motion
Picture Recording Mode, and (Photo light), (Self-timer) and (Backlight
Compensation) for Still Picture Recording Mode.
1 Touch [SELECT OPERATION ICONS].
2 Touch the operation icon you would like to change to cancell the setting.
3 Touch the operation icon to be set.
≥ Name of the function is displayed by touching and holding on the operation icon.
≥ To cancel, touch the operation icon again.
4 Touch [ENTER].
≥ For details about the function of each operation icon, refer to page 45.
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[POWER LCD] A / +2 / +1 / 0 / -1
This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors.
≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
+2 (Makes even brighter)/ +1 (Makes brighter)/ 0 (Normal)/ -1 (Makes less bright)/

A *(Automatic adjustment)
* It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode.
≥ When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to +1 automatically.

≥ Recordable time with the battery is shortened when the LCD is made brighter.
[LCD SET]
It adjusts brightness and colour density on the LCD monitor.
≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
1 Touch [LCD SET].
2 Touch the desired setting item.
[BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOUR]: Colour level of the LCD monitor
3 Touch / to adjust settings.

4 Touch [ENTER].
≥ Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu screen.
[AV MULTI] [COMPONENT]/[AV OUT]
[COMPONENT OUT] [1080i]/[576i]
[HDMI RESOLUTION] [AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[576p]
[VIERA Link] [ON]/[OFF]
[TV ASPECT] [16:9]/[4:3]
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[INITIAL SET]
Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition.
≥ Settings for [MEDIA SELECT]*, [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.
* For users who have HC-V500 , this menu is not displayed.
[Auto Cursor Position] [ON]/[OFF]
The entered character is confirmed in approx. 1 second at the time of character input, and
the cursor is moved to right.
It makes the input easy without moving the cursor when characters on the same key are to
be entered again.
≥ Character input screen is displayed in following conditions:
j When registering [FACE RECOG.]. (l 53)
j When setting [TITLE SETUP] for the Highlight Playback. (l 77)
[NUMBER RESET]
Set the file number of the iFrame and still picture recorded next to 0001.
≥ Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001. (l 117)
≥ To reset the folder number, format the SD card and built-in memory, and then perform
[NUMBER RESET].
≥ Please 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 important data on a PC, DVD disc etc.
(l 97, 107)
HC-V500
[FORMAT CARD]
Please 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 important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l 97,
107)
≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/
transferred. (l 134)
≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to
vibrations or shock.
Use this unit to format media.

Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may
not be used on this unit.
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HC-V500M
[FORMAT MEDIA]
Please 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 important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l 97,
107)
1 Touch [FORMAT MEDIA].
2 Touch [SD CARD] or [Built-inMemory].
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/
≥ Perform a physical formatting of the built-in memory when this unit is to be disposed/
≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to
vibrations or shock.
Use this unit to format media.

Formatting built-in memory is only available with this unit.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may
not be used on this unit.
HC-V500
[CARD STATUS]
The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked.
≥ When the mode switch is set to , remaining recordable time for the selected recording
mode is displayed.
≥ Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.
≥ The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files, so the
actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable space is generally
calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are
expressed as 1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated
value of the capacity appears to be smaller.
HC-V500M
[MEDIA STATUS]
The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card and built-in memory can be
checked.
≥ Touching [CHANGE MEDIA] switches the unit between the display for the SD card and the
display for the built-in memory.
≥ When the mode switch is set to , remaining recordable time for the selected recording
mode is displayed.
≥ Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.
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≥ The SD card or built-in memory requires some space to store information and manage
system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The
usable SD card/built-in memory space is generally calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000
bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are expressed as
1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of the
capacity appears to be smaller.
[DEMO MODE] [ON]/[OFF]
This item is used to start the unit demonstration.

(Only when the mode is at the or position)
If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you touch [EXIT] when there is no SD card inserted
and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the demonstration automatically starts.
If any operation takes place, the demonstration is cancelled. However if no operations take
place for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the
demonstration, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.
[O.I.S. DEMO]
This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo.
(Only when the mode is at the position)
Touch [O.I.S. DEMO], the demonstration automatically starts.
When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be cancelled.
[LANGUAGE]
You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.
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Using the zoom

Zoom lever/Zoom button icons
T T side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
T
6 W
T
W
A Zoom bar
≥ Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. (l 52)
≥ You can also perform zoom operation by simply touching the LCD monitor. (Touch Zoom:
l 42)
∫ About the zoom bar
The zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation.
W T B Optical Zoom
C Motion Picture Recording Mode: i.Zoom/Digital zoom (Blue)
  Still Picture Recording Mode: Extra Optical Zoom (Blue)
∫ About the zoom speed

The zoom speed will be faster in the order of zoom lever, zoom button icons, and then touch
zoom.
≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved.
≥ The zoom operation using the zoom button icons or touch zoom will be performed at a
constant speed respectively.
Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode
The zoom ratio can be expanded up to 70k without degrading the picture quality for the Still
Picture Recording Mode. (Extra Optical Zoom)
≥ Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending on the setting of [PICTURE SIZE]. (l 61)
≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may
be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly.
≥ When the zoom magnification is at its maximum, the subjects are focused at about 1.6 m
or more.
≥ When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 3 cm away
from the lens.
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Image Stabilizer Function

Use the image stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.
This unit is equipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer.
Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer is a hybrid of optical and electrical image stabilizer.
O.I.S.
Optical image stabilizer button
Press the button to turn optical image stabilizer
on/off.
(Motion Picture Recording Mode)
/ # (setting cancelled)
≥ When [HYBRID O.I.S.] is [ON], is
displayed. When [OFF], is displayed.
≥ When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture
Recording Mode, we recommend that you set the
image stabilizer off.
(Still Picture Recording Mode)
/ # (setting cancelled)
≥ When [O.I.S.] is [MODE1], is displayed.
When [O.I.S.] is [MODE2], is displayed.
∫ Changing Image Stabilizer Mode

(Motion Picture Recording Mode)
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [HYBRID O.I.S.] # [ON] or [OFF]
When set to [ON], you can further improve image stabilization for recording while walking, or
holding the unit and recording a distant subject with zoom.
≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].
(Still Picture Recording Mode)
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S.] # [MODE1] or [MODE2]
[MODE1]: The function works all the time.
[MODE2]: The function works when the button is pressed. We

recommend using this mode when you are recording yourself or
recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Please refer to page 44 for details about the Optical Image Stabilizer Lock.
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1080/50p recording
This is a recording mode that can record in 1080/50p (1920k1080/50 progressive), which is
the highest picture quality for this unit.
ヒパベパバブパㄑ
1080/50p button
To set to 1080/50p recording mode, press and
hold the button until 1080/50p is displayed.
≥ To return to normal recording mode, press and
hold the button until 1080/50p disappears.
It is also possible to set from the menu.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # [1080/50p]
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Recording with the Touch Function

You can record using convenient functions just by the easy operation of touching the screen.
1 Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on T

the Touch Menu to display Touch Function W
icons. (l 16)
2 Touch the Touch Function icon.

(e.g. AF/AE tracking)
≥ To cancel, touch the Touch Function icon again. (Optical
Image Stabilizer Lock is cancelled by releasing the finger
touching .)
Touch function icons

Touch Zoom

AF/AE tracking
Optical Image Stabilizer Lock*1
Touch Shutter*2
≥ An icon is displayed in the
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only A position when the Touch
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only Function icon is set.
Touch Zoom
Zoom operation can be performed by touching on the touch zoom bar.
≥ Touch zoom function is useful for making fine adjustments to the zoom magnification.
1 Touch .
≥ Touch zoom bar appears.
2 Touch and hold the touch zoom bar.

≥ It will zoom to the touched position.
≥ It will zoom in when T side is touched, and zoom out when W
side is touched. B Touch zoom bar
≥ It is also possible to perform zoom operation by touching and C Zoom magnification
sliding the touch zoom bar toward the T side or the W side. position
≥ Please refer to page 39 for details about the zoom speed.
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AF/AE tracking
It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch
screen.
The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves.
(Dynamic tracking)
1 Touch .
≥ When [FACE RECOG.] (l 53) is [ON] and a registered face is detected, the target is
automatically locked.
2 Touch the object and lock the target.
≥ When you touch the head of the object, the target frame
on the head gets locked and tracking starts.
≥ Touch the object to be changed again when you want to
change the target.
≥ When the Intelligent Auto Mode is selected, the setting
becomes (Normal) and touched object is tracked.
A Target frame
Selection becomes (Portrait) when target frame is
locked on a face. (It may turn to (Normal) even if the
target is locked on the face when a spotlight is shining or with a dark scene.)
3 Start recording.
∫ About target frame
≥ When target lock fails, the target frame blinks in red and then disappears. Touch a
characteristic part (colour etc.) on the object to lock onto it again.
≥ When the button is pressed halfway in Still Picture Recording Mode, the focus is set to
the object that is locked. The target frame turns green when it focuses, and the target
cannot be changed.
≥ This function cannot be used in Manual Mode. When Manual Mode is set in Still Picture
Recording Mode, it can only be used with some settings in Scene Mode.
≥ It may track different objects or may not lock the target depending on the recording
conditions such as the following:
j When the object is too large or too small
j When colour of the object is similar to the background
j When the scene is dark
≥ When the target is locked in Still Picture Recording Mode, the screen may become dark or
the AF assist lamp may be performed. (l 63)
≥ AF/AE tracking will be cancelled in the following cases.
j When the mode is changed
j When the unit is turned off
j When the Scene Mode is set
j Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual Mode
j Switch to recording of yourself
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Optical Image Stabilizer Lock

In Motion Picture Recording Mode, you can further improve optical image stabilization
by touching and holding . With this function, you can further reduce the effects of
the shake that tends to occur when using zoom.
1 Press the Optical Image Stabilizer button to turn the image stabilizer on.
2 Touch and hold .
≥ Icon is displayed in A while you are touching and holding .
≥ Optical Image Stabilizer Lock is released when you remove your finger from the icon.
∫ To make the display of disappear

Display of will not disappear even when no operation is performed for specific time with
the default setting. To make the display of disappear, change the setting of the
[O.I.S. LOCK DISPLAY].
MENU : [SETUP] # [O.I.S. LOCK DISPLAY] # desired setting
[ON]: Constantly display.
[OFF]: The Icon will disappear after approx. 5 seconds without any touch
operation.
≥ Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.

≥ To record while moving the unit quickly, release Optical Image Stabilizer Lock.
Touch Shutter
It is possible to focus and record a still picture of a subject that is touched.
1 Touch .
2 Touch the subject.
≥ Focus area is displayed at the touched position, and a
still picture is recorded.
≥ Depending on the recording conditions or recognition of the touched position, it may not be
possible to record the intended picture.
≥ This will not operate for recording yourself.
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Recording functions of operation

icons
Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.
1 Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to

display the operation icons. (l 16)
2 Touch an operation icon. PRE-REC
(e.g. PRE-REC)
≥ Select the operation icon again to cancel the function.
Refer to the respective pages for cancelling the
following functions.
j Smile Shot (l 47)
j Video light (l 47) PRE-REC 
j Photo light (l 48)
j Self-timer (l 49)
j Guidelines (l 50) 
≥ The icon is displayed in A when the operation icon is
set. (PRE-REC or self-timer icon is displayed in B.)
Operation icons
Fade*1 Self-timer*2
Intelligent Contrast Control*1 Intelligent Exposure*2
PRE-REC*1 Backlight Compensation
Smile Shot*1 Tele Macro
Video light*1 Guidelines
Photo light*2 Colour Night View*1
Red-Eye Reduction*2
*1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording Mode.

*2 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥ The operation icons that are displayed in the Touch Menu can be changed.
([SELECT OPERATION ICONS] l 34)
≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode to , PRE-REC, Backlight compensation,
Colour Night View, Self-timer and Tele Macro functions are cancelled.
≥ If you turn off the unit, the Fade function is cancelled.
≥ It is possible to set from the menu.
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Fade
When you start recording, the image/audio gradually (Fade in)

appears. (Fade in)
When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually
disappears. (Fade out)
≥ The Fade setting is cancelled when the recording stops.
∫ To select the colour for fade in/out (Fade out)
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOUR] #
[WHITE] or [BLACK]
≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
Intelligent Contrast Control

This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white
saturation in bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded
clearly.
≥ If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not
be clear.
PRE-REC
This prevents you from missing a shot.
This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds
before the recording start/stop button is pressed.
≥ PRE-REC appears on the screen.
≥ Aim the unit at the subject beforehand.

≥ There is no beep sound.
≥ PRE-REC is cancelled in the following cases.
j If you change the mode
j HC-V500
If you remove the SD card
j HC-V500M
If you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [VIDEO/SD CARD]
j If you touch MENU
j If you press the 1080/50p button
j If you turn the unit off
j If you start recording
j After 3 hours have passed
≥ After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, motion pictures taken
3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot be recorded.
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≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures
displayed at the start of playback.
Smile Shot
When a smiling face is detected during motion picture recording, the unit
automatically records a still picture.
The icon changes each time it is touched.
([ON]) # ([FACE RECOG.]) # [OFF]
: The unit records a still picture on detecting a smiling face.
: Still pictures are only recorded when the face of a person registered using
Face Recognition (l 53) is detected.
[OFF]: Cancel the setting.
≥ During Smile Shot recording, the face detected as a smiling face is surrounded by a green
frame and / are red.
≥ Smile Shot recording will not work in the following cases. ( / will flash)
j HC-V500
When there is no SD card inserted
j HC-V500M
When it is set to [PICTURE/SD CARD] in [MEDIA SELECT], and there is no SD card
inserted
j When it is set to Manual Focus
j When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [OFF], or no one is registered (In ([FACE RECOG.])
only)
≥ Depending on the recording conditions (type of smile, camera shake, etc.), the face of the
subject may not be detected correctly.
≥ The number of recording pixels are 3 M (2304k1296) or 2.1 M (1920k1080). (l 61)
≥ When still pictures that have been recorded using the Smile Shot are displayed as
thumbnails, the appears.
≥ When the AF/AE tracking function is target locking a face of the subject, still pictures are
only recorded if a smiling face is detected on the locked subject. When the Smile Shot
function is set to ([FACE RECOG.]), it will record only if a face of a subject registered
with [FACE RECOG.] is locked as a target.
Video light
It is possible to record with illumination even in dark places with Motion Picture
Recording Mode.
Each time the icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order.
([ON]) # ([AUTO]) # ([OFF])
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: Always on.
: Turns on/off automatically according to brightness of the surroundings.
: Cancel the setting.
≥ When set to ([AUTO]), the video light turns on in Low Light Mode in Intelligent Auto
Mode.
≥ When the video light is in use, the recordable time when using the battery is shortened.
≥ The (approximate) available range of the video Light is approximately up to 1.2 m.
≥ Using the Colour Night View function at the same time will make conditions even brighter.
Photo light
The Photo light flashes and a still picture is recorded when the button is pressed.
Use this function to take a picture in dark places.
Each time the icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order.
([ON]) # ([AUTO]) # ([OFF])
: Always flashes.
: Photo light will flash automatically by determining the ambient brightness.
: Cancel the setting.
≥ The unit automatically determines if the Photo light is necessary even when it has been set
to by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the Photo light is
necessary, the indication lights up in red.)
∫ To adjust the brightness of the Photo light
MENU : [PICTURE] # [PHOTO LIGHT LEVEL] # desired setting
: Much brighter
: Normal
: Less bright
≥ If the [AF ASSIST LAMP] is set to [AUTO] (l 63) and the Photo light is set to
([AUTO]) or ([OFF]), the Photo light will turn on when taking pictures at a dark place to
make the focusing easier.
≥ If the indication etc. flashes when the button is pressed halfway, the Photo light is
not activated.
≥ The subject should be within 1.2 m of the unit.
≥ When the Photo light flashes, the shutter speed is adjusted automatically by determining
the ambient brightness.
≥ It may not flash when the LED light is very hot.
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Red-Eye Reduction
Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from Photo light.
≥ The Photo light is activated 2 times.

≥ The red-eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more with
some people than with others.
≥ When faces are detected in the Intelligent Auto Mode, the Red-Eye Reduction is set to on.
Self-timer
This is for recording still pictures using the timer.
Each time the icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order:
Ø10 (Records after 10 seconds) # Ø2 (Records after 2 seconds) # setting cancelled
≥ When you press the button, Ø10 or Ø2 flashes for the set period before a still picture
is recorded. After recording, the Self-timer is cancelled.
≥ In Auto Focus Mode, if the button is pressed halfway once and then fully, the lens
focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway. If the button is pressed
fully all at once, the lens focuses on the subject just before recording.
To stop the timer midway through
Touch [CANCEL].
≥ Setting the Self-timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is
pressed while using a tripod etc.
Intelligent Exposure
This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly.
≥ If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be
clear.
Backlight Compensation
This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.
Tele Macro
A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up
and shading off the background.
≥ The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 70 cm.
≥ When the Tele Macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 42k in Motion Picture
Recording Mode, it will automatically be set to 42k.
≥ When the Tele Macro is set in the Still Picture Recording Mode with the picture size set to
[ 16:9 3M]/[ 16:9 2.1M], zoom magnification is set automatically to 42k if the zoom
magnification is less than 42k. It will be set automatically to 38k when the picture size is
set to [ 4:3 2.6M]/[ 4:3 0.3M]/[ 3:2 2.8M].
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≥ The Tele Macro function is cancelled automatically when the zoom magnification becomes
lower than 42k in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Tele Macro function is cancelled automatically when the zoom magnification becomes
lower than the below in Still Picture Recording Mode:
j Lower than 42k (when picture size is [ 16:9 3M]/[ 16:9 2.1M])
j Lower than 38k (when picture size is [ 4:3 2.6M]/[ 4:3 0.3M]/[ 3:2 2.8M])
Guidelines
You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures
and still pictures. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the
composition.
It will switch every time the icon is touched.
# # # Setting cancelled
≥ The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.
∫ Displaying Guidelines at playback

≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then, select the
AVCHD scene, or set to [iFrame] or [MP4]. (l 27)
MENU : [VIDEO SETUP] # [GUIDE LINES] # desired setting
≥ To cancel the Guidelines function during playback, set to [OFF].

≥ It cannot be set while in Still Picture Playback Mode.
Colour Night View

This function allows you to record colour images in very low light situations.
(Minimum required illumination: approx. 1 lx)
≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.

≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while.
≥ Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.
≥ Using a tripod is recommended.
≥ In darker areas, Auto Focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal.
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Recording functions of menus

[SCENE MODE]
When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter
speeds and apertures.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [SCENE MODE] # desired setting
[OFF]: Cancel the setting

5Sports: To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback
and pause of playback
Portrait: To make people stand out against the background
Soft skin: To makes skin colours appear softer for a more attractive
appearance
Spotlight: Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated.
Snow: Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations.
Beach: To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant
Sunset: To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant
Scenery: For spatial scenery
Fireworks: To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully
Night scenery: To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully
Low light: For dark scenes, such as at dusk
(In Motion Picture Recording Mode only)
Night portrait: To capture a person and the background brightly
(In Still Picture Recording Mode only)
≥ (Sports/Portrait/Soft skin/Spotlight/Snow/Beach/Sunset/Scenery)
j The shutter speed is 1/6 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ (Sunset/Low light)
j The shutter speed is 1/25 or more in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥ (Sunset/Scenery/Fireworks/Night scenery)
j Image may get blurry when close object is recorded.
≥ (Sports)
j During normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.
j Colour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
j If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports Mode does not function. The display
flashes.
≥ (Portrait)
j Colour and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
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≥ (Soft skin)
j If the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour,
they will also be smoothed.
j If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
j If you record a person in the distance, the face may not be recorded clearly. In this case,
cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.
≥ (Fireworks)
j The shutter speed is 1/25.
j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding.
≥ (Night scenery/Night portrait)
j The shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode.
j Using a tripod is recommended.
≥ (Night portrait)
j The Photo light is set to [ON].
[ZOOM MODE]
Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting
[i.Zoom OFF]: Up to 42k
[i.Zoom 50k]: This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition

picture quality. (Up to 50k)
[D.Zoom 100k]: Digital zoom (Up to 100k)
[D.Zoom 2500k]: Digital zoom (Up to 2500k)
≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.
≥ This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.
[REC MODE]
Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to record.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting
[HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]*1: Set the recording mode to 1080/50i.
[1080/50p]*2: Set the recording mode to 1080/50p.
[iFrame]*3: Set the recording mode to iFrame.
*1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of [HA], [HG], [HX] and [HE].
*2 It can record with highest quality image in this unit.
*3 [iFrame] is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie’11). It is recommended for when using a
Mac.
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≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 11)

≥ This function’s default setting is [HG] mode.
≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded
(particularly when recording in [HE] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.
HC-V500M
[RELAY REC]
It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD card when there is no space
available in the built-in memory. (It allows you to record only to SD card from built-in
memory.)
≥ Set [MEDIA SELECT] to [Built-inMemory].
≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX], [HE] or [1080/50p]. (l 52)
≥ Insert an SD card.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [RELAY REC] # [ON]
≥ is displayed on the screen. will disappear when space in the built-in memory is
gone and the recording to the SD card starts.
≥ Relay Recording can only be performed once.
≥ Combine the scenes that were relay-recorded using the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE]
into the SD card. (l 86, 95)
≥ Once you have performed [RELAY SCENE COMBINE], you can use the Relay Recording
function again. If the [RELAY REC] is set to [ON] without performing the [RELAY SCENE
COMBINE], a message is displayed. You will be able to perform Relay Recording by
touching [YES], but you will not be able to perform the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE] after
that.
≥ Still pictures are recorded to the SD card after Relay Recording.

≥ is displayed on the thumbnail display during the playback of the scene that was relay-
recorded on the built-in memory.
[FACE RECOG.]
Face Recognition is a function for finding faces that resemble faces which have already been
registered and automatically prioritising focus and exposure for those faces. This function
makes it possible to keep the face of your loved ones in focus even when they are at the
back or on the end of a line in a group picture.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # desired setting
[ON]: The Face Recognition function is available.
[SET]: Face Recognition registration/editing/cancellation
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∫ Registering a face for Face Recognition
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [SAVE]
≥ Up to a maximum of 6 people can be registered.

1 Align the person’s face with the guide.
≥ Take a picture of the persons face from the front,
ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of
their face, their eyes or their eyebrows.
2 Touch [REC] or press the button fully.
≥ Touch [ENTER]. 
≥ It may not be possible to register a face depending on
the recording conditions. In this case, try recording the A Guide
face again.
3 Enter the person’s name.
≥ Touch the text entry icon in the centre of the screen
and enter the name.
≥ After entering the name, touch [Enter].
B Text entry icon
Entering text
≥ The characters can be conveniently input without moving the cursor when the [Auto Cursor
Position] is set to [ON]. (l 36)
Icon Description of operation
[A] etc. Enters a character.
/ Moves the cursor to left or right.
[A/a] Switches between [A]/[a] (alphabet) and [&/1] (symbols/numbers).
Enters a space.
Deletes a character.
[Delete]
Deletes the previous character if the cursor is in an empty space.
[Enter] Ends text entry.
≥ A maximum of 9 characters can be entered.

4 Touch [ENTER] to end registration.
≥ Touch [EXIT].
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∫ Changing the information of a registered person

1 Select the menu.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [EDIT]
2 Touch the desired item to enter the setting.

≥ Up to 3 face shots can be registered. To additionally register
or to change/delete the registered face shots, touch or
the face shot.
≥ If you register several face shots of the same person (up to 3
face shots can be registered), each with a different facial
expression or different background, it is more likely that Face Recognition will be
successful.
Change name:
Touch the part displaying the registered name, and change the name.
[PRIORITY]:
Focus and exposure will be set in priority according to the 1 2 3
KEN ANNA MARY
registration order setting from the first person. Target will be
locked according to the registration order setting from the first JOE
4 5 6
person when AF/AE tracking is active.

≥ To change the registration order, select the person you wish
to change.
[FOCUS ICON]:
This changes the focus indication icon (l 22) that appears
during still picture recording. (Only displayed when Face
Recognition is in use.)
≥ Touch the icon you wish to have displayed.
3 Touch [ENTER].
∫ Cancelling a registered person
1 Select the menu.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [DELETE] or [DELETE ALL]
≥ Touching [DELETE ALL] cancels all the registered people.

2 (When [DELETE] is selected)
Touch the person to cancel.
≥ When touched, the person is selected and is displayed. To cancel the selected person,
touch again.
≥ Touch [ENTER].
≥ Since Face Recognition searches for faces that resemble the registered faces, there is no
guarantee of positive recognition.
≥ It may not be possible to correctly recognise a person who has been registered due to
differences in facial expression and environment.
≥ Perform the registration again if recognition becomes unstable in cases such as when
facial features change with age.
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[NAME DISPLAY]
When a registered person is detected by Face Recognition during recording, the name
registered for that person is displayed.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [NAME DISPLAY] # desired number
[3]/[2]/[1]/[OFF]
≥ Displayed name will disappear after a while.

≥ It is displayed according to the registration order setting from the first person.
≥ This function is not displayed during recording of yourself or Playback Mode.
[FACE FRAMING]
Detected faces appear with frames.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE FRAMING] # desired setting
[PRIMARY]:
Only the prioritised face framing is displayed.
[ALL]:
All face detection framings are displayed.
[OFF]:
Cancel the setting.
≥ Up to 15 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the centre of the screen
take preference over others. When [FACE RECOG.] is [ON], registered people are given
priority.
∫ Prioritised face framing
Prioritised face framing is displayed as orange frames. Focus and adjustment of brightness
will be performed against the prioritised face framing.
≥ Prioritised face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
≥ The white frame is for face detection only.
≥ Focus will be set to prioritised face framing when the button is pressed halfway when
recording still pictures. Prioritised face framing will turn to green when the focus is set.
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[AGS]
If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while
recording motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [AGS] # [ON]
≥ The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are
recording a subject right 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 64)
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [ON]
≥ The shutter speed is set to 1/25 or more depending on the surrounding brightness.
≥ This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.

≥ When the shutter speed becomes 1/25, the screen may be seen as if frames are missed
and afterimages may appear.
[Digital Cinema Colour]

Recording motion pictures with more vivid colours, using x.v.Colour™ technology.
≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX], [HE] or [1080/50p]. (l 52)
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [Digital Cinema Colour] # [ON]
≥ For more realistic colours, use an HDMI mini cable (optional) with a TV that supports the
x.v.Colour™.
≥ When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned [ON] are played back
with a TV not compatible with x.v.Colour™, colours may not be reproduced properly.
≥ When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with
x.v.Colour™, it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned [OFF].
≥ x.v.Colour™ is a name for devices that are compatible with the xvYCC format, an
international standard for expanded colour in motion pictures, and that follow the rules for
signal transmission.
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[SHOOTING GUIDE]
Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [SHOOTING GUIDE] # [ON]
When “CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST.” appears, move the unit slowly while recording.
≥ Message will not appear while pausing the recording. (Message will appear even if it is
pausing the recording if [DEMO MODE] is set to [ON].)
[WIND NOISE CANCELLER]

This will reduce the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones while maintaining the
realism.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND NOISE CANCELLER] # [ON]
≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].

≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, [WIND NOISE CANCELLER] is set to [ON], and
the setting cannot be changed.
≥ You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions.
[ZOOM MIC]
Directivity of the microphone is interlocked with the zoom operation. Sounds near the front of
the unit are recorded more clearly if you zoom in (close-up) and surrounding sounds are
recorded more realistically if you zoom out (wide angle).
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MIC] # [ON]
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[MIC LEVEL]
When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones can be adjusted.
1 Select the menu.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting
[AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted

automatically.
[SETr ]/[SET]: The desired recording level can be set.
2 (When [SETr ]/[SET] is selected)

Touch / to adjust.
≥ Touch to activate/disactivate AGC. When AGC is
activated, the icon is surrounded by yellow and the
amount of sound distortion can be reduced. When
AGC is disactivated, natural recording can be
performed.
≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the last A Left
2 bars of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the B Right
sound is distorted.) Select a lower setting for C Microphone input level
microphone input level.
3 Touch [ENTER] to set the microphone input level and then touch [EXIT].
≥ (Microphone input level meter) appears on the screen.
≥ When [ZOOM MIC] is [ON], the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate.
≥ The microphone input level meter shows the larger of the inputs from the 2 built-in
microphones.
≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted.
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[PICTURE ADJUST]
Adjust the quality of the image while recording.
Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.
≥ This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode
and Still Picture Recording Mode.
1 Select the menu.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST]
2 Touch the desired setting items.
[SHARPNESS]: Sharpness of the edge
[COLOUR]: Depth of the colour of the image
[EXPOSURE]: Brightness of the image
[WB ADJUST]: Picture colour balance

4 Touch [ENTER].
≥ Touch [EXIT] to complete the settings.
≥ appears on the screen.
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[PICTURE SIZE]
The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.
MENU : [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired setting
∫ Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio

Aspect ratio will change depending on the picture size.
4:3: Aspect ratio of 4:3 television

3:2: Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints (such as L-size print)
16:9: Aspect ratio of high-definition television, etc.
Picture size Aspect ratio Extra optical zoom (l 39)
[ 4:3 2.6M] 1856k1392 –*

4:3
[ 4:3 0.3M] 640k480 70k
[ 3:2 2.8M] 2064k1376 3:2 –*
[ 16:9 3M] 2304k1296 42k

16:9
[ 16:9 2.1M] 1920k1080 42k
* Extra optical zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 38k.
∫ Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode
≥ Change the mode to .
MENU : [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired setting
Picture size Aspect ratio
3M 2304k1296
16:9
2.1 M 1920k1080
≥ This function’s default settings is [ 16:9 3M] in Still Picture Recording Mode and 3 M in
Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥ The recording will become longer depending on the picture size.
≥ Please refer to page 139 about the number of recordable pictures.
≥ When the picture size is [ 4:3 2.6M], [ 3:2 2.8M] or [ 4:3 0.3M] black bands may appear on
the left and right of the screen.
≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at
printing. Check the printer or photo studio before printing.
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[HI-SPEED BURST]
Recording is done continuously at the rate of 50 still pictures per second.
Use this function to record an object with fast movement.
1 Select the menu.
MENU : [PICTURE] # [HI-SPEED BURST] # [ON]
[ON]: 180 still pictures are recorded continuously at the rate of 50 per
second.
The picture size is 2.1 M (1920k1080).
2 Press the button.

≥ flashes in red during recording.
≥ First press the button halfway, then press it fully to set the focus and record. It will
automatically focus if you press fully once, so it is convenient when recording objects
moving back and forth.
3 Touch [Record] or [Delete].
[Record]: Pictures are stored.
[Delete]: All pictures are deleted.
4 (When [Record] is selected in Step 3)

Touch [REC ALL] or [SELECT].
[REC ALL]: All pictures are stored.
[SELECT]: Pictures are stored by specifying range.
5 (When [SELECT] is selected in Step 4)

Touch the range of pictures that will be stored.
≥ Previous (Next) page is displayed by touching /
.
* Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture is
to be stored.
≥ A confirmation message is displayed when [Enter] is
touched after selecting the start point and finish point.
A Start point*
Touch [YES] to store the pictures.
B Finish point
≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode, this function is cancelled.
≥ The maximum number of times you can record on a media is 15.
(In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.)
≥ Colour balance and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources such as
fluorescent lamps.
≥ Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording.
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[AF ASSIST LAMP]

The Photo light is turned on to make it easier to focus when you are recording in dark places
where it is hard to focus.
MENU : [PICTURE] # [AF ASSIST LAMP] # [AUTO]
≥ Set the Photo light to [AUTO] or [OFF]. (l 48)
≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the setting is fixed to [AUTO] and cannot be
changed.
≥ It may not turn on when the LED light is very hot.
[SHTR SOUND]
You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
MENU : [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # desired setting
: Volume low
: Volume high
≥ No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
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Manual recording
≥ The Manual Focus, White Balance, Shutter Speed, Brightness (Iris and Gain)
settings are retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and
Still Picture Recording Mode.
Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode.

≥ MNL appears on the screen.
MNL
/MANUAL FOCUS

WB
SHTR
IRIS
A Manual icons
FOCUS Focus (l 67)
WB White Balance (l 65)
SHTR Manual Shutter Speed (l 66)
IRIS Iris Adjustment (l 66)
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White Balance
Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.
≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (l 64)
1 Touch [WB]. FOCUS

MNL
2 Touch / to select White Balance Mode. SHTR

WB
≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the colour on the IRIS
screen. AWB
≥ Touch [WB] to select the mode.
Icon Mode/Recording conditions
AWB Auto White Balance adjustment
Sunny mode:
Outdoors, under a clear sky
Cloudy mode:
Outdoors, under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1:
Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2:
Colour fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode:
≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights
≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters
≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.
≥ To return to auto setting, set to AWB or press the iA/MANUAL button again.
∫ To set the White Balance manually
1 Select , fill the screen with a white subject.
MNL
2 Touch and set the blinking . FOCUS
≥ When the screen turns black instantly and the display WB
stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is SHTR
complete.
IRIS
≥ If the display continues flashing, the White Balance

cannot be set. In this case, use other White Balance modes.
≥ When the display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance.
≥ When setting both the White Balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first.
≥ AWB is not displayed on the screen when AWB is being set.
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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
Shutter Speed:
Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.
Iris:
Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.
1 Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].

≥ Touch [SHTR]/[IRIS] to end the adjustment.
SHTR : Shutter speed:
1/50 to 1/8000
≥ If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/25 and
1/8000.
≥ The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.
≥ The shutter speed will be set between 1/2 and 1/2000 in Still Picture Recording Mode.
IRIS : Iris/Gain value:
CLOSE !# (F16 to F2.0) !# OPEN !# (0dB to 18dB)

≥ Value closer to CLOSE darken the image.
≥ Value closer to 18dB brighten the image.
≥ When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN, it changes to the gain value.
≥ To return to auto setting, press the iA/MANUAL button again.
≥ When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then
set the iris/gain value.
Manual shutter speed adjustment
≥ When the shutter speed is set lower than 1/12 in the Still Picture Recording Mode, using a
tripod is recommended. Also, White Balance cannot be set. The shutter speed will be set
to 1/25 when the unit is turned on again or when the Quick Start is performed.
≥ You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright, or highly reflective.
≥ During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth.
≥ If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, colour and screen
brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. In this case, record
in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/100 in areas where the power
supply frequency is 50 Hz, or 1/125 in areas of 60 Hz.
≥ Brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor may be different from brightness of
the image actually recorded during the still picture recording mode. Confirm the image on
the playback screen after recording.
Manual iris/gain adjustment
≥ If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases.
≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.
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Manual Focus adjustment
If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.
1 (When MF assist function is used)

Select the menu.
MENU : [RECORD SETUP] # [MF ASSIST] # [ON]
≥ Touch to display the Manual icon.
2 Touch [FOCUS].
3 Touch [MF] to change to Manual Focus.
≥ MF appears on the screen.
4 Adjust the focus by touching MF / MF .

FOCUS
MNL
WB
MF : To focus on a close subject SHTR
IRIS
MF : To focus on a faraway subject MF MF MF
The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The normal A Part displayed in blue
screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish
bringing the subject into focus.
≥ Touch [FOCUS] to end the adjustment.
≥ When [MF ASSIST] is [OFF], the blue area is not displayed.
≥ To restore Auto Focus, touch [AF] in Step 3 or press the iA/MANUAL button again.
≥ The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded.
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Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations
Motion picture playback using operation icon
For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 27.
Playback operation Playback display Operating steps

Touch 5 during playback to fast
forward.
During Playback (Touch 6 to rewind.)
Fast forward/ ≥ The fast forward/rewind speed increases
rewind playback if you touch 5/6 again. (The display
on the screen changes from 5 to .)
≥ Normal playback is restored when you
touch .
Skip playback Touch the LCD monitor and slide from
(to the start of a right to left (from left to right) during
scene) playback.
With the playback paused, continue
touching .
( is for slow rewind playback)
Playback is slow while touching.
≥ Normal playback is restored when you
touch .
Slow-motion ≥ When Slow-motion pictures are played
Playback back in reverse, they will be shown
continuously at approximately 2/3rd the
During Pause speed of normal playback (intervals of
0.5 seconds).
≥ Slow-motion Playback of the scenes in
iFrame or the scenes saved as MP4 will
be shown in intervals of 1 second.
With the playback paused, touch .
(Touch to advance the frames one at
a time in the reverse direction.)
Frame-by-frame ≥ Normal playback is restored when you
playback touch .
The motion picture ≥ When the frames are advanced one at a
is advanced one time in the reverse direction, they will be
frame at a time. shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds.
≥ Frame-by-frame playback of the scenes
in iFrame or the scenes saved as MP4
will be shown in intervals of 1 second.
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Playback operation Playback display Operating steps
Touch the Direct playback bar or slide

it while touching.
During Playback
≥ The playback pauses temporarily and
Direct playback skips to the position touched or slid to
while touching.
≥ Playback will start by releasing your
touching or sliding finger.
Creating still picture from motion picture
A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.
( 2.1 M (1920k1080) still pictures will be recorded for the AVCHD scenes and iFrame scenes,
and 0.2 M (640k360) still pictures will be recorded for the MP4 scenes.)
Press the button fully at the location to be saved as a still picture
during playback.
≥ It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback.
≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture.
≥ Quality will be different from the normal still picture.
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Highlight & Time Frame Index
An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be
played back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.
≥ Operate the zoom lever to side and change over the
thumbnail display to Highlight & Time Frame Index.
(l 28)
1 Touch .
≥ To display the next (previous) page:
j Slide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching it.
j Touch (up) / (down) on the thumbnail scroll lever. (l 27)
2 Touch the desired search condition.

[3 SECONDS]/[6 SECONDS]/[12 SECONDS]/[MINUTES]/[FACE]*/[HIGHLIGHT]*
* This cannot be set while playing back the scenes in iFrame or the scenes saved as MP4.
≥ When select [FACE], it will select the portion for which Face Recognition was performed
from the scenes judged to be clearly recorded. This will then be displayed as a thumbnail.
≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you
select [HIGHLIGHT].
3 (When [MINUTES] is selected)

Touch / to set the time.
≥ It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes.
≥ Touch [ENTER].
4 Touch the thumbnail to be played back.

≥ Next (Previous) thumbnail can be displayed by touching / .
Repeat Playback
Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes.
MENU : [VIDEO SETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [ON]
The indication appears on the full screen views.

≥ All the scenes are played back repeatedly. (When playing back motion pictures by date, all
the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly.)
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Resuming the previous playback
If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was
stopped.
MENU : [VIDEO SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY] # [ON]
If playback of a motion picture is stopped, appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped
scene.
≥ The memorised resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode. (The
setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.)
Zooming in on a still picture during playback

(Playback zoom)
You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback.
1 Touch and hold the part you wish to zoom in on during still picture
playback.
≥ It will display enlarged in order of normal display (k1) # k2 # k4. Touch and hold the
screen to zoom in from the normal display k1 to k2. Touch the screen to zoom in from k2
to k4.
≥ The still picture is zoomed in on, centring on the part you touched.
2 Move to the zoomed in position by touching

/ / / or slide while touching the
screen.
≥ The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when
zooming in (zooming out) or moving the displayed location.
≥ The more picture is enlarged, the more its quality A Displayed location of
deteriorates. the zoom
Zooming out from the zoomed still picture

Touch to zoom out. (k4 # k2 # k1)
≥ Touch to return to normal playback (k1).
≥ You can also perform zoom operations using the zoom lever.
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Advanced (Playback)
Various playback functions

Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date
The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.
1 Touch the date select icon. (l 16)

 ALL
A Date select icon
2 Touch the playback date.

The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails.
3 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.
≥ Playing back of all the scenes or the still pictures returns if the unit is turned off or the mode
is changed.
≥ Even if AVCHD scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately when
the number of scenes exceeds 99. -1, -2... is added after the recording date displayed on
the screen.
≥ Even if AVCHD scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately
whenever the 1080/50p recording or 1080/50i recording are switched.-1, -2... is added
after the recording date displayed on the screen.
≥ Even if iFrame scenes are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the
following cases. -1, -2... is added after the recording date displayed on the screen.
j When the number of scenes exceeds 99
j When [NUMBER RESET] is performed
≥ Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day, they are grouped separately in the
following cases.
j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999
j When pictures are recorded in Hi-Speed Burst Shooting Mode ( is indicated after the
date in the list by date).
j When [NUMBER RESET] is performed
≥ is displayed after the date in the list by date for the still pictures created from the motion
picture. (l 69)
≥ is displayed after the date in the list by date for the scenes saved by the Highlight
Playback. (l 78)
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Highlight Playback
Part that was recognised as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording, and it can be
played back in a short time with effects and music added. It can be saved as a single scene.
It is also possible to create an original Highlight Playback by checking your favourite scenes
and setting up to extract those scenes.
≥ Highlight Playback is not possible for the scenes in iFrame or the scenes saved as
MP4.
1 Touch . (l 16)
ALL
2 Touch the desired effect.

[POP]: Recommended for enjoyable situations such as party scene.
[NATURAL]: Recommended for scenery.
[CLASSICAL]: Recommended for slow moving scene.
[DYNAMIC]: Recommended for fast moving scene such as sports scene.
[CUSTOM]: Set the combination of the effect and the music. (l 74)
≥ The scenes matching the effect will be extracted and displayed in the thumbnail view.
≥ Effects such as fade, slow-motion, still (pause), or digest playback are inserted.
≥ It will be played back with the date of last recording. To change the settings, refer to page
75.
3 Touch in the thumbnail view.

≥ To change the settings, refer to page 75.
4 Select the playback operation. (l 27, 68)

≥ When the playback is finished or stopped, the screen to select [SAVE] (l 78) or [SELECT
AGAIN], [EXIT] is displayed. Touch the desired item.
≥ Playing back of all the scenes returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed.
≥ Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback are not possible.
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Setting up the custom effect

It is possible to enjoy the Highlight Playback with your favourite effect by setting up the
combination of an image effect and music.
1 Touch [CUSTOM].
2 Touch [EFFECT SETUP] or [MUSIC SELECT].
3 (When [EFFECT SETUP] is selected)
Touch the desired effect.
≥ When [EFFECT SETUP] is changed,
[MUSIC SELECT] will be set the same as [EFFECT
SETUP]. (To set [EFFECT SETUP] and
[MUSIC SELECT] to different settings, change [MUSIC SELECT] after setting [EFFECT
SETUP].)
(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)
Touch the desired sound.
≥ When [EFFECT SETUP] is set to [NONE], you will be able to select [NO MUSIC]. When
[NO MUSIC] is selected, the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back.
≥ To adjust the volume of music during playback or audio testing, operate the volume lever.
(l 28)
4 Touch [ENTER].
To test the music audio
Touch [START].
≥ Touch the other music option to change the music to be
tested.
≥ When you touch [STOP], the music playback stops.
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Playing back with the settings changed

Touch [SET] to select the item to change.
[SCENE SETUP]: Select the scene or date
to be played back.
[FAVOURITE SCENE SETUP]: Set up the favourite
scenes. (l 76)
[FAVOURITE SCENE PLAY]: Set up if the favourite scenes are to be included in the
Highlight Playback or not. (l 76)
[PRIORITY SETUP]: Select the target to give priority to play back. (l 77)
[PLAYBACK TIME]: Select the time to play back. (l 77)
[TITLE SETUP]: Select the title sheet to be displayed at the beginning,
and enter the title. (l 77)
∫ Scene setting
1 (Only when Highlight Playback is started from [ALL AVCHD])
Touch the recording format of the scene to be played back.
[1080/50p]/[1080/50i]
2 Touch [SELECT DATE] or [SELECT SCENES].
3 (When [SELECT DATE] is selected)
Touch the date to be played back.
≥ A maximum of 7 days can be selected.
≥ When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by
red. Touch the date again to cancel the operation.
(When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)
Touch the scenes to be played back.
≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession.
≥ When touched, the scene is selected and is
displayed. Touch the scene again to cancel the operation.
4 Touch [Enter]/[ENTER].
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∫ Checking the favourite scenes

1 Touch the scenes to be played back.
2 Touch [Add] and add the favourite part. 0h00m15s
≥ Approximately 4 seconds before and after touching [Add] will be

added as favourite.
≥ Number of favourite scenes that can be added are 1 to 14.
(Number of scenes that can be added differs depending on the
scenes selected.)

≥ Favourite check display (A) is displayed in orange, and
0h00m15s
favourite check display B is displayed on the slide bar.
≥ To cancel the favourite, play back to the position checked as
favourite, and touch [Cancel].
≥ It is convenient to use Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-
frame Playback. (l 68)
3 Touch and stop the playback. 
≥ It will return to the thumbnail display screen and ¡ is displayed
on the scenes added as favourite scenes.
≥ All the scenes checked as favourite may not be played back depending on the playback
time setting. (l 77)
To clear the favourite scenes from the thumbnail display
1 Touch [Reset].
2 Touch [RESET ALL] or [RESET SELECTED].
≥ The check on all the favourite scenes will be cleared
when [RESET ALL] is selected.
3 (When [RESET SELECTED] is selected in step 2)

Touch the scene to be cleared.
4 Touch [YES].
∫ Playing back the favourite scenes

Touch [ON] or [OFF].
[ON]: Include the scenes added in the [FAVOURITE SCENE SETUP] into the
Highlight Playback.
[OFF]: Do not include the scenes added in the [FAVOURITE SCENE SETUP] into the
Highlight Playback.
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∫ Priority setting
1 Touch [FACE] or [FACE RECOG.].
≥ If you touch [FACE], any detected face, including the face of person registered for Face
Recognition, is given priority on playback.
2 (When [FACE RECOG.] is selected)
Touch a face to specify. 1 2 3
≥ You can specify up to 6 faces, which are to be played KEN ANNA MARY
back in priority. JOE

4 5 6
≥ When touched, the registered face is selected and

surrounded by red. Touch the registered face again to
cancel the operation.
≥ Touch [ENTER]. When a single face is specified, the name registered for that face is
displayed. When multiple faces are specified, the number of faces is displayed.
∫ Playback time setting

Touch the playback time.
≥ The playback time of [AUTO] is a maximum of approx.
5 minutes.
≥ Playback time may become shorter than the setting, or it
may not even be played back if the part recognised as
clearly recorded is short.
∫ Setting up the title

1 Touch / to select your favourite title sheet.
[NONE]/[PICTURE 1]/[PICTURE 2]/[PICTURE 3]/[PICTURE 4]
≥ Title and date will not be displayed when [NONE] is selected.
2 Touch [TITLE].
3 Enter the title.
≥ Input method is same operation as for the face recognition.
(l 53)
≥ Touch [Enter] after entering the title.
≥ A maximum of 18 characters can be entered.
4 Touch [ENTER] to end registration.
≥ The date of the first scene of the Highlight Playback will be displayed as the date.
≥ The entered title will be cleared when the unit is turned off or the Highlight Playback is
finished.
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Saving the Highlight Playback

The scenes put together as a Highlight Playback can be saved as a single scene.
The scenes recorded on the SD card can be saved on the SD card.
HC-V500M
The scenes recorded on the built-in memory can be saved on the built-in memory.
1 Stop the playback of the Highlight Playback or wait until the Highlight Playback is
finished.
2 Touch [SAVE].
3 Select the format to save.
[QUALITY (AVCHD)]: It will be saved in high definition image quality.
[COMPATIBILITY (MP4)]: It will be saved in image quality (640k360/25p)
appropriate for playing back on a PC or uploading to
Internet.
≥ When [QUALITY (AVCHD)] is selected, scenes recorded in 1080/50p are converted to
1080/50i (picture quality [HA] of [REC MODE]) and saved.
≥ It will be saved in [HA] picture quality when [1080/50i] is selected in [SCENE SETUP] and
scene with different [REC MODE] ([HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]) is selected.
4 Touch [YES].
≥ Playback operation is not possible while playing back the scenes to be saved.
5 (When saved on the SD card)
Touch [EXIT].
HC-V500M
(When saved in the built-in memory)
Touch [COPY] or [EXIT].
≥ The Highlight Playback saved in the built-in memory can be copied to the SD card. To copy
to the SD card, select [COPY].
≥ Operate according to the message and touch [EXIT] at the end.
≥ is displayed on the thumbnail of the scenes saved by the Highlight Playback.
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Changing the playback settings and playing back the

slide show
1 Touch . (l 16)
ALL
2 (Only when you would like to change the settings)

Touch [SET] to select the item to change.
[DATE SETUP]: Select the date to be played back.
[PLAYBACK SETUP]: Select to play back in 3D (2D still pictures are converted to 3D
still pictures and played back) or play back in 2D.
[SLIDES INTERVAL]: Select the interval between still pictures at playback.
[EFFECT SETUP]: Select the effect for playback.
[MUSIC SELECT]: Select the music to be played on playback.
3 (When [DATE SETUP] is selected)

Touch the playback date.
(When [PLAYBACK SETUP] is selected)

Touch [3D (NO EFFECT)] or [2D].
(When [SLIDES INTERVAL] is selected)

Touch the interval of playback for the slide show.
[SHORT]: Approx. 1 second
[NORMAL]: Approx. 5 seconds
[LONG]: Approx. 15 seconds
(When [EFFECT SETUP] is selected)

Touch the desired effect.
≥ When [EFFECT SETUP] is changed, [MUSIC SELECT] will
be set the same as [EFFECT SETUP]. (To set [EFFECT
SETUP] and [MUSIC SELECT] to different settings, change
[MUSIC SELECT] after setting [EFFECT SETUP].)
≥ [SLIDES INTERVAL] cannot be set, when [EFFECT SETUP] is set.
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(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)

Touch the desired sound.
≥ To adjust the volume of music during playback of the slide
show or audio testing, operate the volume lever. (l 28)
≥ Touch [ENTER].
(To test the music audio)
Touch [START] and start the audio testing.
≥ Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested.
≥ When you touch [STOP], the music playback stops.
4 Touch [START].
5 Select the playback operation. (l 27)
≥ When the playback is finished or stopped, the screen to select [REPLAY], [SELECT
AGAIN] or [EXIT] is displayed. Touch the desired item.
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Advanced (Playback)
Deleting scenes/still pictures

Deleted scenes/still pictures cannot be restored, so perform appropriate
confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion.

∫ To delete the scene or still picture being played back
Touch while scenes or still pictures to be
deleted are being played back. 0h01m30s
∫ To delete scenes or still pictures from the thumbnail display

≥ Switch to the thumbnail display of the scenes or still pictures to delete. (l 27)
≥ The Touch Menu will disappear after approximately 5 seconds, and is displayed.
1 Touch . (l 27)
≥ When the thumbnail display is 1 scene display or Highlight
& Time Frame Index, the scene or still picture being
displayed is deleted.
2 Touch [ALL SCENES], [MULTI] or [SINGLE].

≥ All the scenes or still pictures displayed as thumbnails will
be deleted by selecting [ALL SCENES].
(In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date, all
the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be
deleted.)
≥ Protected scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.
3 (When [MULTI] is selected in Step 2)

Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted.
≥ When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the
thumbnail. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.
≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted.
(When [SINGLE] is selected in Step 2)

Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted.
≥ Touched scene or still picture is deleted.
4 (When [MULTI] is selected in Step 2)

Touch [Delete].
≥ To continuously delete other scenes/still pictures, repeat Steps 3-4.
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When you stop deleting halfway

Touch [CANCEL] while deleting.
≥ The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled
cannot be restored.
To complete editing
Touch [Return].
≥ You can also delete scenes by touching MENU , selecting [EDIT SCENE] # [DELETE] #
[ALL SCENES], [MULTI] or [SINGLE].
≥ You can also delete still pictures by touching MENU , selecting [PHOTO SETUP] #
[DELETE] # [ALL SCENES], [MULTI] or [SINGLE].
≥ During Highlight Playback or Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burner (optional),
scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.
≥ Scenes that cannot be played back (the thumbnails are displayed as ) cannot be
deleted.
≥ In case of [ALL SCENES], the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still
pictures.
≥ If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF
standard with this unit, all the data related to the scenes/still pictures may be deleted.
≥ When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted, a still picture
(other than JPEG) that cannot be played back on this unit, may be erased.
Deleting part of a scene (AVCHD)
Unnecessary part of an AVCHD scene can be deleted.

The deleted scenes cannot be restored.
AVCHD scene. (l 27)
1 Select the menu.

MENU : [EDIT SCENE] # [SECTION DELETE]
2 Touch the scene with a part to delete.

3 Set the section to delete by touching and 0h00m15s
sliding the top and bottom section selection

buttons .
4 Touch [ENTER].
5 Confirm (play back) the scene after editing by touching [YES].
≥ A confirmation message appears when [NO] is touched. Proceed to Step 7.
6 Stop the playback.

≥ A confirmation message appears.
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7 Touch [ENTER].
≥ Repeat steps 2-7 to continuously delete parts from other scenes.
≥ Deleting of part cannot be performed when there are 99 scenes in a single date.
≥ It may not be possible to delete part of a scene with a short recording time.
≥ The scene will be divided into two scenes when middle part of a scene is deleted.
≥ The relay information is deleted when part of a scene that was relay recorded is deleted,
making it impossible to perform the Relay scene combining. (l 86)
Dividing a scene (AVCHD)
It is possible to divide an AVCHD scene.

Any unwanted parts in the scene can be deleted after dividing.
AVCHD scene. (l 27)
1 Select the menu.
MENU : [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] # [SET]
2 Touch the scene to be divided.

3 Touch to set the dividing point. 0h00m15s
≥ Touch [YES] to continue dividing the same scene. To continue
dividing other scenes, touch [NO] and repeat Steps 2-3.
4 Touch [Return] to complete dividing.
≥ Unwanted parts can be deleted. (l 81)
To delete all the divided points
MENU : [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] # [CANCEL ALL]
≥ The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered.
≥ You cannot divide a scene if you are playing back a disc with a DVD burner (optional)
connected, or if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes.
≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time.
≥ Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided
points cannot be deleted.
≥ If personal information in the divided scenes is deleted, the personal information is deleted
when the divided scenes are cancelled.
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Dividing a scene to partially delete (iFrame/MP4)
Divide the iFrame scene or the scene saved as MP4, and delete unnecessary parts.
This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half.
The scenes deleted by dividing cannot be restored.
≥ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then, set to [iFrame]
or [MP4]. (l 27)
1 Select the menu.

MENU : [EDIT SCENE] # [SPLIT&DELETE]
2 Touch the scene to be divided.

3 Touch to set the dividing point.
0h00m15s
≥ Set the dividing point so there will be 2 seconds or more for
the part for deletion, and 3 seconds or more for the part to be
kept.
4 Touch the part for deletion.

5 Touch [YES] and confirm (play back) the part for deletion.
≥ A confirmation message appears when [NO] is touched. Proceed to Step 7.
6 Stop the playback.

≥ A confirmation message appears.
7 Touch [YES].
≥ To continue dividing and deleting other scenes, repeat Steps 2-7.
To complete editing
Touch [Return].
≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time.

≥ The actual division may slightly slip off the previously designated dividing point.
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Deleting personal information
Deletes Face Recognition information from scenes in which faces were recognised.
AVCHD scene. (l 27)
≥ Face Recognition information is not recorded in the scenes recorded in iFrame or
the scenes saved as MP4.
1 Select the menu.

MENU : [VIDEO SETUP] # [DELETE PERSONAL INFO]
2 Touch the desired scenes with personal information to be deleted.

≥ appears at scenes for which faces were recognised. will change to (red) when
touched. Touch the (red) again to cancel the operation.
≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession.
3 Touch [Delete].
≥ To continuously delete other personal information, repeat Steps 2-3.
≥ Touch [Return] to complete the settings.
When you stop deleting halfway

Touch [CANCEL] while deleting personal information.
≥ The personal information that has already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled
cannot be restored.
≥ During Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burner (optional), personal information
cannot be deleted.
Protecting scenes/still pictures
Scenes/still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake.
(Even if you protect some scenes/still pictures, formatting the media will delete them.)
1 Select the menu.

MENU : [VIDEO SETUP] or [PHOTO SETUP] # [SCENE PROTECT]
2 Touch the scene/still picture to be protected.

≥ When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the
≥ Touch [Return] to complete the settings.
≥ When the Disc Playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, scenes/
still pictures cannot be protected.
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Advanced (Playback)
Relay scene combining [HC-V500M]

You can combine the relayed scene (l 53) in the built-in memory and the continued
scene in the SD card to be one into the SD card.
Relay-recorded scene Relay scene combining
A Built-in memory
B SD card
C Range of Relay Recording
AVCHD scene. (l 27)
1 Insert the SD card that was used for Relay Recording.

2 Select the menu.
MENU : [EDIT SCENE] # [RELAY SCENE COMBINE]
3 When the confirmation message appears, touch [YES].

≥ Scene in the built-in memory will be deleted. (Protected scenes in the built-in memory are
not deleted.)
4 Touch [EXIT] when the relay scene combining complete message is

displayed.
≥ The thumbnail view of the SD card is indicated.
≥ Relay Recording information will be deleted when the relay scenes are combined, and
Relay Recording will be possible again.
≥ When the relayed scenes in the built-in memory or SD card are deleted, combining of the
relayed scenes will not be possible.
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To cancel relay information
MENU : [EDIT SCENE] # [RELAY INFO CANCEL]
≥ When the relay information is cancelled, combining of the relayed scenes will not be
possible anymore.
Combining of the relay scene cannot be performed if the available space on the SD card
is less than the volume of the relayed scene in the built-in memory. It is recommended to
combine the relay scene using a DVD burner or the HD Writer AE 4.0.
≥ When the Disc Playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, you
cannot combine relay scenes or cancel relay information.
≥ The personal information of the relayed scene in the built-in memory or SD card is deleted,
the personal information of the combined relay scene is deleted.
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Advanced (Playback)
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV
Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals.
Image quality may vary with the connected terminals.
A High quality
1 HDMI terminal
2 Component
terminal
3 Video terminal
≥ Use the AV multi cable (supplied) or HDMI mini cable (optional) and check the output
settings. (l 91)
≥ HDMI is the interface for digital devices. If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high
definition TV and then play back the recorded high definition images, you can enjoy them
in high resolution with high quality sound.
1 Connect this unit to a TV.
A HDMI mini cable

(optional)
≥ Be sure to connect to the
HDMI terminal.
B AV multi cable
(supplied)
Picture quality
1 High definition images
when connecting to
HDMI terminal
2 High definition images
when connecting to
component terminal
AV MULTI
compatible with 1080i
Standard images when
connecting to
component terminal
compatible with 576i
3 Standard images when
connecting to video
AV MULTI
terminal
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≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.

≥ Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).
≥ Do not use any other AV multi cables except the supplied one.
≥ When connecting to the component terminal of the TV, the yellow plug of the AV multi cable
is not required.
≥ When connecting to the AV terminal of the TV, do not connect the component terminal plug
of the AV multi cable. Image may not display when the component terminal plug is
connected simultaneously.
2 Select the video input on the TV.

≥ Example:
Select the [HDMI] channel with a HDMI mini cable.
Select the [Component] or [Video 2] channel with an AV multi cable.
(The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.)
≥ Check the input setting (input switch) and the audio input setting on the TV. (For more
information, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)
3 Change the mode to to play back.
Cables Reference items

A HDMI mini cable (optional) ≥ Connecting with a HDMI mini cable (l 91)
≥ Playback using VIERA Link (l 92)
B AV multi cable (supplied) ≥ Connecting with the AV multi cable (l 91)
≥ When the AV multi cable is connected to this unit, the setup screen of the AV multi
destination is displayed on the screen of this unit. Touch either [COMPONENT] or [AV
OUT] in accordance with the terminal connecting to the TV. (l 91)
≥ If the HDMI mini cable and AV multi cable are connected at the same time, output will be
prioritised in order of the HDMI mini cable, AV multi cable.
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∫ To watch images on a regular ∫ To display the on-screen

TV (4:3) or when both sides of information on the TV
the images do not appear on When the menu setting is changed, the
the screen information displayed on the screen
Change the menu setting to display the (operation icon and time code etc.) can be
images correctly. (Check the TV setting.) displayed/not displayed on the TV.
MENU : [SETUP] # [EXT. DISPLAY] #

MENU : [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3]
desired setting
Example of images with a [16:9] aspect
ratio on a regular TV (4:3) [SIMPLE]*: Information partially
displayed
[TV ASPECT] setting
[16:9] [4:3] [DETAIL]: All information displayed
[OFF]: Not displayed
* This setting is only available in recording

mode.
≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust
the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the
operating instructions of the TV for
details.)
Refer to the following support site for information about the Panasonic TVs that you
can directly insert an SD card into the SD card slot on the TV and then play it back.
http://panasonic.net/
≥ It may not be possible to play back scenes on the TV depending on the recording mode.
≥ For details on how to play back, please read the operating instructions for the TV.
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Connecting with a HDMI mini cable

Select the desired method of HDMI output.
MENU : [SETUP] # [HDMI RESOLUTION] # [AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[576p]
≥ [AUTO] determines the output resolution automatically based on information from the
connected TV.
If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], switch to the method
[1080p], [1080i] or [576p] which enables the images to be displayed on your TV. (Please
read the operating instructions for the TV.)
≥ Image will not display on TV for a few seconds in the following cases.
j When the 1080/50p recording mode is turned on/off during Motion Picture Recording
Mode
j When you touch the play mode select icon to select [1080/50p] and then touch [ENTER]
during Playback Mode.
j When the 1080/50p or 1080/50i scenes are switched.
Connecting with the AV multi cable

Select the desired setting of AV multi connector output.
MENU : [SETUP] # [AV MULTI] # desired setting
[COMPONENT]: When connecting to the component terminal
[AV OUT]: When connecting to the video terminal
Changing the component output setting
MENU : [SETUP] # [COMPONENT OUT] # desired setting
[1080i]: When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with

1080i.
(Playback is in high definition quality.)
[576i]: When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 576i.
(Playback is in standard quality.)
≥ Set [VIDEO LIGHT] to [OFF] when recording with the TV connected to the component
terminal to confirm the recording. (l 47)
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Advanced (Playback)
Playback using VIERA Link
What is the VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™)?

≥ This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy
operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using
a HDMI mini cable (optional) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are
possible.)
≥ VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the
standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. Linked operations
with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed.
When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link,
refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices.
≥ This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver.5. VIERA Link Ver.5 is the newest
Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices.
(As of Nov. 2011)

1 Select the menu.
MENU : [SETUP] # [VIERA Link] # [ON]
≥ If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].
2 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link

with a HDMI mini cable.


HDMI IN
A HDMI mini cable (optional)

B Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link
≥ It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there
are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.
≥ VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the operating instructions of the
TV for how to set etc.)
≥ Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).
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3 Operate with the remote control for the TV.
1) 2)
 

1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back,
and then press the button in the centre to set it.
2) Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for
the TV.
A Operation icons
B Display operation icons
C Cancel operation icons
D Display/Cancel operation icons
≥ The following operations are available by pressing the colour buttons on the remote
control.
j Green: Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display
(9 thumbnails > 20 thumbnails > 9 thumbnails...)
Zoom in on still picture
j Yellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures
j Red: Zoom out from still picture/Adjusting 3D effect of the 3D image
∫ Other linked operations
Turning the unit off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, this unit also turns off.
Automatic input switching:
If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV
automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn
on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).
≥ Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not switch
automatically. In this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel.
≥ If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with
VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.
≥ Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on
the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the
operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV.
≥ Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard.
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Advanced (Playback)
Converting and playing back 2D

images as 3D
You can connect this unit to 3D compatible TV, convert the scene/still picture recorded in 2D
(conventional image) to 3D and play back.
¬ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then, select the
AVCHD scene, or set to . (l 27)
MENU : [VIDEO SETUP] or [PHOTO SETUP] # [CONV. 2D TO 3D] # [ON]
[ON]: Convert and play back the images recorded in 2D as 3D images.
[OFF]: Recorded images are played back as it was recorded.
Setting with the Touch Menu
1 Touch .
≥ This is not displayed when playing back the iFrame or
scenes saved as MP4. MENU
2 Play back the scene or the still picture by

touching it.
≥ Highlight Playback cannot be converted to 3D image.

≥ Scenes/still pictures converted to 3D images cannot be saved as 3D images.
∫ Adjusting 3D effect of the 3D image

It is possible to adjust the disparity of the scenes and still pictures playing back in 3D for better view.
1 Play back the scenes or still pictures in 3D.

2 Touch .
≥ Playback disparity adjustment bar is displayed while
displaying in 3D.

≥ Playback disparity adjustment bar will disappear after approx. 5 seconds without any touch operation.
≥ The setting is cancelled in following cases:

j If you stop playback
j If you turn the unit off
j If you change the mode
≥ Stop the operation when you feel fatigue, discomfort, or otherwise strange while
playing back or adjusting.
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Copy/Dubbing
Copying between SD card and Built-in

Memory [HC-V500M]
Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card
inserted in this unit and a built-in memory.
∫ Check the used space of the copy destination
It is possible to check the used space of the SD card or built-in memory by [MEDIA STATUS].
(l 37)
≥ By displaying in 1 scene or touching and holding the thumbnail in the 20 scenes or 9
scenes display, recording date and time can be checked when playing back motion
pictures, and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures.
≥ Depending on the media condition, some remaining capacity of the SD card or built-in
memory may not be used.
≥ If the remaining capacity on a single SD card is not enough, you can copy to multiple SD
cards following the instruction on the screen. In this case, the last scene copied to an SD
card is automatically divided to fit the space on the SD card.
≥ If you divide the scenes (l 83), and copy by scene selection, it is possible to copy
matching the remaining capacity of the media, or only the necessary parts.
Copying
≥ If there is little or no remaining capacity in the SD card, a confirmation message asking to
copy after deleting all data on the SD card is displayed. Be aware that deleted data cannot
be restored.
≥ Refer to page 96 for approximate time for copying.

≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.
2 Select the menu.
MENU : [COPY]
[ ] When copying from the SD card to the built-in memory

[ ] When copying from the built-in memory to the SD card
[ CONVERT FORMAT] This will convert the recording format and copy from the
built-in memory to the SD card.
[ ] This will convert the scene recorded in AVCHD on the built-
in memory to MP4 (640k360/25p) and copy to the SD card.
[ ] This will convert the scene recorded in 1080/50p on the
built-in memory to 1080/50i and copy to the SD card.
≥ When there are relay-recorded scenes in the built-in memory, a message appears on the
screen. Touch [YES] and copy after combining relay-recorded scenes to the SD card.
(l 86)
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3 Touch desired items following the screen display.

≥ It will return to the previous step by touching .
≥ (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)
When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the
≥ (When [SELECT DATE] is selected)
When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. Touch the date again to cancel
the operation.
≥ Up to 99 scenes/still pictures or 99 dates can be set in succession.
≥ If 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy, change the card following the instructions on
the screen.
4 Touch [EXIT] when the copy complete message is displayed.

≥ The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated.
When you stop copying halfway
Touch [CANCEL] while copying.
Approximate time for copying

When copying a recorded motion picture of full 4 GB size:
Approx. 5 minutes to 15 minutes
When performing [ ] on a recorded 1080/50p motion picture of full 4 GB size:
When performing [ ] on a recorded AVCHD (HA) motion picture of full
4 GB size:
To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (Picture size 3 M ):
If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures after copying is complete, be
sure to play back the motion pictures or still pictures to check that they have been
copied to correctly before deleting.
≥ When the Disc Playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, menus
are not displayed.
≥ Depending on the following conditions, the time it takes for copying may be longer.
j The number of recorded scenes is large.
j The temperature of the unit is high.
≥ If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination,
then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by
date is selected.
≥ When converting and copying the scenes recorded in AVCHD to MP4 scene, the scene
exceeding approximately 20 minutes is automatically divided.
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied. Data
recorded on a PC with HD Writer AE 4.0, etc. cannot be copied.
≥ The settings for the copied motion picture and still pictures will be cleared if the protected
motion pictures or still pictures are copied.
≥ The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed.
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Copy/Dubbing
Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/

play back a disc
Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by
connecting a DVD burner (optional) to this unit using a USB Connection Cable (supplied with
DVD burner). The copied DVD disc can also be played back.
≥ Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it.
≥ 1080/50p scenes can be copied after converting to 1080/50i picture quality or conventional
normal picture quality.
≥ iFrame and MP4 scenes cannot be copied to disc. Copy to PC to make a backup. (l 107)
Preparing for copying/playing back
We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN01.

∫ About discs that can be used for copying
Disc type DVD-R /

DVD-RW / DVD-R DL /
DVD-RAM
+RW +R /
+R DL
Copy*1 ≤ ≤ ≤
Additional copy*2 ≤ — —
Format*3 ≤ ≤ —
*1 Use a new disc. You can additionally copy only to a DVD-RAM. When you copy to
DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +RW, +R or +R DL, the disc is automatically finalised to
allow playback on other devices and additional copying will not be possible.
*2 Only DVD-RAM copied with the DVD burner can additionally copy.
*3 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting. If you format a used disc, you can
copy on that disc. Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded
on the disc will be erased. (l 102)
≥ We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions
of the DVD burner. Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about
recommended discs, disc handling etc.
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1 Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with DVD burner) to the DVD

burner.
≥ You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit.
2 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to .

3 Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the USB Connection Cable
(supplied with DVD burner).
A USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner)

B DVD burner (optional)
4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner.

≥ Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the DVD burner.
5 Touch the desired item.

[BURN DISC]:
Refer to page 99 for how to copy discs.
[PLAY DISC]:
Refer to page 101 for how to play back the copied discs.
To terminate the connection with the DVD burner

Touch [EXIT].
≥ Disconnect the USB Connection Cable from this unit.
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Copying to discs
≥ You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (You can additionally copy only to a
DVD-RAM.)
≥ You cannot copy motion pictures together with still pictures or motion pictures in a different
picture quality (AVCHD picture quality and conventional normal picture quality) to the same disc.
≥ iFrame and MP4 scenes cannot be copied to disc. Copy to PC to make a backup. (l 107)
≥ HC-V500M
When copying a scene in the built-in memory to the disc that includes a scene that was relay-
recorded, the continued scene that is on the SD card will be copied together to the disc.
1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for copying. (l 97)
2 Touch [BURN DISC].
3 Touch the desired items following the instructions on the screen.
≥ It will return to the previous step by touching .
≥ (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)
When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the
≥ (When [SELECT DATE] is selected)
When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. Touch the date again to cancel
the operation.
≥ Up to 99 scenes/99 dates can be selected in succession.
4 Touch [START].
≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying, follow the on-screen instructions to
switch discs.
≥ You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying
additionally to a used DVD-RAM.
≥ Eject the disc after copying is completed.
≥ When the copied disc is played back on another device and the list of scenes is displayed,
they are ordered by date.
≥ To create same disc again, touch [YES] and repeat step 4.
∫ About recording formats when copying motion pictures

[High Definition]:
The scenes recorded in 1080/50p by this unit will be copied after converting to 1080/50i
picture quality.
≥ When copying scenes recorded in 1080/50p, select the recording picture quality ([HA]/
[HG]/[HX]/[HE]).
The scenes recorded in 1080/50i format will be copied as high definition picture quality
as recorded.
[Standard] ([XP]/[SP]):
Images are converted into the original standard picture quality and then copied.
≥ Since [XP] has a higher picture quality compared to [SP], the data capacity becomes
large so that you may need more discs for copying than [SP].
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Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete, be sure to play
back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly. (l 101)
Important Notice
≥ When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc, do not
insert a disc with recorded motion pictures in high definition picture quality into
devices that do not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get
stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the
AVCHD format.
≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into other
devices, a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not
format the disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.
Approximate time for copying to a disc

To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc
Copy time
Disc type
[High Definition] [Standard] ([XP]) [Standard] ([SP])
Approx.
DVD-RAM
50 min to 1 h 20 min
DVD-RW*/ Approx. Approx. Approx.
+RW* 35 min to 1 h 15 min 1 h to 1 h 30 min 2 h to 3 h
Approx.
DVD-R*/+R*
15 min to 45 min
* Even if the data capacity to be copied is small, the time it takes for copying may be
about the same as the time shown in the table.
≥ When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc, the recordable time
of [Standard] ([XP]) is approx. 1 hour and that of [Standard] ([SP]) is approx. 2 hours.
To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (Picture size 3 M )

Disc type Copy time
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Approx. 10 min to 30 min
To copy approx. 30 minutes of motion pictures recorded in 1080/50p converted to [High

Definition]/[Standard]
Disc type Copy time
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Approx. 30 min to 1 h 15 min
≥ Copy time of DVD-R DL/+R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD-R/+R.

≥ Depending on the following conditions or discs, the time it takes for copying may be
longer than the above times. Wait until the end of copying is displayed.
j When the number of recorded scenes is large
j When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high
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≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD
burner.
≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the USB Connection Cable while
copying. Also, do not shake this unit or the DVD burner.
≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway.
≥ The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed.
≥ Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied.
≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying, the last scene copied to a disc is
automatically divided to fit the space on the disc.
≥ Copying may complete with more or less than the number of discs displayed when dividing
of scenes was performed automatically etc.
≥ For discs being copied using [Standard] ([XP])/[Standard] ([SP]), you cannot select
Highlight Playback and [HIGHLIGHT] or [FACE] of Highlight & Time Frame Index.
≥ The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the approximate time for a single disc.
Playing back the copied disc

≥ Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or
created with HD Writer AE 4.0 can be played back.
A USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner)
1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback. (l 97)
≥ When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. (l 88)
2 Touch the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it
back.
≥ The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or
still pictures. (l 27, 68)
≥ It will return to Step 5 on page 98 when is selected in the thumbnail screen.
≥ It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon.
When the DVD burner is connected, the disc icon can be selected from the displayed
media types. (The still picture or the motion picture can be selected on the same screen.)
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Managing the copied disc

≥ Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then touch [PLAY DISC]. (l 98)
∫ Formatting discs
This is for initialising DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and +RW discs.
Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will
be erased. Back up important data on a PC etc.
MENU : [DISC SETUP] # [FORMAT DISC]
≥ Connect this unit and the DVD burner to format discs.

You may no longer be able to use the discs if you format them on another device such as a
PC etc.
∫ Auto protect
You can protect (write protect) a DVD-RAM disc when copying motion pictures in high
definition picture quality or DVD-RW disc when copying motion pictures in high definition
picture quality or still pictures to the disc.
1 Select the menu.

MENU : [DISC SETUP] # [AUTO PROTECT] # [ON]
≥ If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it, a message
may be displayed prompting you to format the disc. We recommend setting [AUTO
PROTECT] to [ON] in order to prevent accidental deletion.
2 Copy to the disc. (l 99)

≥ After copying, the disc is write protected.
To release the disc protection
MENU : [DISC SETUP] # [CANCEL PROTECT]
≥ Touch [EXIT] and close the message screen after the auto protection is released.
∫ Displaying disc information

Information such as the type of recorded disc, the number of recorded scenes and whether
or not the disc is finalised is displayed.
MENU : [DISC SETUP] # [DISC STATUS]
≥ Touch [EXIT] to exit the information screen.
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Copy/Dubbing
Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder,

video device, etc.
∫ Check before dubbing
Check the equipment used for dubbing.
Equipment used
Dubbing picture quality To dub
for dubbing
Equipment with High-definition picture Insert the SD card

SD card slot quality* directly (l 104)
Equipment with High-definition picture Connect with supplied

USB terminal quality* USB cable (l 104)
Standard picture quality

This can be played back on
Equipment without equipment not compatible
Connect with supplied
SD card slot or with high-definition
AV multi cable (l 106)
USB terminal (AVCHD), so is convenient
if you are dubbing for
distribution.
* Some equipment may not be compatible with high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. In
such a case, connect with the AV multi cable and dub with standard picture quality. (l 106)
≥ For the positions of the SD card slot, USB terminal, or terminal for connecting the AV multi
cable, refer to the operating instructions of the equipment used.
≥ The iFrame and MP4 scenes cannot be dubbed by inserting the SD cards or by connecting
with the USB cable. To dub iFrame and MP4 scenes, refer to page 106.
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Dubbing in high-definition picture quality
You can dub using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition (AVCHD)
compatible DVD recorder.
≥ Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to, you may not be able to
copy in high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. For further details, see the
operating instructions of your recorder.
≥ Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and
regions.
About dubbing of scenes recorded in 1080/50p

The scenes recorded in 1080/50p recording mode can only be dubbed to a Blu-ray disc
using the AVCHD Progressive compatible devices. The scenes recorded in 1080/50p
recording mode are not displayed when connected to the product that is not compatible
with AVCHD Progressive.
∫ To dub using equipment with an SD card slot

You can dub by directly inserting an SD card.
≥ HC-V500M
To copy scenes or still pictures from the built-
in memory to an SD card, see page 95.
∫ To dub using equipment with a USB terminal

You can dub by connecting a USB cable.
≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
≥ Turn on the unit (This function is available in all modes).
A USB cable (supplied)

1 Connect the unit to the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition

(AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.
≥ The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit.
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2 Touch [RECORDER] on the screen of this unit.

≥ When you select an option other than [RECORDER], reconnect the USB cable.
≥ HC-V500
When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen
to turn the LCD monitor on.
3 HC-V500M
Touch the media you wish to dub.
≥ When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen
4 Dubbing through operations on the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-

definition (AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.
≥ HC-V500M
Do not touch [CHANGE MEDIA] on the screen of the unit during dubbing.
About the screen indication of the unit

≥ When the unit is accessing the SD card, card access icon ( ) appears on the unit
screen or the access lamp is on.
≥ HC-V500M
When the unit is accessing the built-in memory, built-in memory access icon ( )
appears on the unit screen or the access lamp is on.
≥ Be careful not to disconnect the USB cable, AC adaptor or battery while the unit is
accessing the media, as this may result in the loss of recorded content.
≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed
with any other USB cables.)
≥ When this unit is connected to a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or a DVD recorder using
a USB cable while the unit is turned on, power is also supplied from the connected
equipment to this unit.
≥ For details on dubbing and playback methods, read the operating instructions of the
Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder.
≥ When you connect the unit to a Blu-ray disc recorder, a dubbing operations screen may
appear on the television connected to the Blu-ray disc recorder. In this case as well,
perform the operations of Steps 1 to 4.
≥ You cannot change the mode of the unit or turn off the unit while it is connected to a Blu-ray
disc recorder or DVD recorder. Disconnect the USB cable before performing either of these
operations.
≥ If the battery runs down during dubbing, a message will appear. Operate the Blu-ray disc
recorder to cancel the dubbing.
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Dubbing in standard picture quality
∫ Dubbing using equipment without an SD card slot or a USB terminal,

or using a video device
You can dub by connecting an AV multi cable.
≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality.
Change the video input on the

video device and TV that this
unit is connected to.
≥ The channel set will differ depending
on the terminal to which the unit is
AV MULTI
connected.
≥ See the operating instructions of the
video device for details.
≥ Do not use any other AV multi cables
except the supplied one.
A AV multi cable (supplied)
1 Connect this unit to a video device and start playback on this unit.
2 Start recording on the connected device.
≥ To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the
recorder.
≥ If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel them before
dubbing. (l 32, 90)
≥ For setting when connecting the AV multi cable, refer to page 91.
If the dubbed images are played back on a wide-screen TV, the images may be stretched
vertically.
In this case, refer to the operating instruction for the device you are connecting to or read
the operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16:9.
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With a PC
What you can do with a PC

HD Writer AE 4.0
You 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 using HD Writer AE 4.0, the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM.
Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 4.0 (PDF file) for details on how to use it.
∫ Smart Wizard
The Smart Wizard Screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with
HD Writer AE 4.0 installed. (l 115)
Copy to PC:
You can copy motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs.
Copy to disc:
You can copy to disc in high definition picture quality or conventional standard picture quality
(MPEG2 format).
≥ Select the function you wish to use and follow the on-screen instructions for easy copying.
What can be done with the HD Writer AE 4.0 Data type
Copying data to a PC
Copying in Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format:
Motion
≥ The scenes recorded in 1080/50p can be copied as 1080/50p.
picture and
(Important Notice l 108) still picture
≥ The scenes recorded in iFrame or the scenes saved as MP4 cannot
be copied in Blu-ray disc or in AVCHD format.
Copying in DVD-Video format:
≥ Converted to conventional standard quality (MPEG2 format).
Editing:
Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC
≥ Dividing, Trimming, Still picture, Title, Effect, Transition, BGM, Delete
Motion
partially
picture
≥ Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2
≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture
Online sharing:
You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them with your
family and friends.
Playing back on a PC: Motion
Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC. picture and
still picture
Formatting discs: Motion
Depending on the type of disc that you use, formatting is necessary. picture
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≥ It is possible to play back still pictures on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows
or commercially available image browsing software, and copy still pictures to a PC using
Windows Explorer.
≥ Please refer to page 119 for details about using a Mac.
Important Notice
≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
≥ Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer AE 4.0 in a device
that does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in
the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD
format.
≥ To play back a Blu-ray disc to which you have copied scenes recorded in 1080/
50p, equipment is required that supports AVCHD Progressive.
≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices, a
message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not format the
disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.
≥ Data cannot be written into the SD card from a PC via this unit.
≥ HC-V500M
It is impossible to write data to the built-in memory on this unit from a PC.
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the
software supplied with this unit. To write motion picture data recorded with the
Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied
with the unit.
≥ When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD card, correct operation of the
unit cannot be guaranteed if software other than that supplied with the unit is used.
≥ Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time. Close
any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software
supplied with this unit if you start any other software.
∫ About Conversion Assist Function

When you want to convert the recording quality and write to media, the “Conversion Assist
Function”, which is a linking function between this unit and the HD Writer AE 4.0, is activated
by connecting this unit to the PC with the USB cable. When the “Conversion Assist Function”
is used, it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC.
≥ Please refer to page 115 about the connection of this unit and a PC.
≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details. (l 118)
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End User License Agreement

Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.
You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for Article 5 Reverse Engineering,
the Software defined in this End User Decompiling or Disassembly
License Agreement (“Agreement”) on Licensee may not reverse engineer,
condition that you agree to the terms and decompile, or disassemble the Software,
conditions of this Agreement. except to the extent either of them is
permitted under law or regulation of the
Article 1 License
country where Licensee resides. Panasonic,
Licensee is granted the right to use the
or its distributors will not be responsible for
software, including the information recorded
any defects in the Software or damage to
or described on the CD-ROM, instruction
Licensee caused by Licensee’s reverse
manuals, and any other media provided to
engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of
Licensee (collectively “Software”), but all
the Software.
applicable rights to patents, copyrights,
trademarks and trade secrets in the Article 6 Indemnification
Software are not transferred to Licensee. The Software is provided “AS-IS” without
warranty of any kind, either expressed or
Article 2 Use by a Third Party
implied, including, but not limited to,
Licensee may not use, copy, modify,
warranties of non-infringement,
transfer, rent, lease, lend or allow any third
merchantability and/or fitness for a particular
party, whether free of charge or not, to use,
purpose. Further, Panasonic does not
copy or modify the Software, except as
warrant that the operation of the Software
expressly provided for in this Agreement.
will be uninterrupted or error free. Panasonic
Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the or any of its distributors will not be liable for
Software any damage suffered by Licensee arising
Licensee may make a single copy of the from or in connection with Licensee’s use of
Software in whole or a part solely for back- the Software.
up purpose.
Article 7 Export Control
Article 4 Computer Licensee agrees not to export or re-export to
Licensee may use the Software only on one any country the Software in any form without
computer, and may not use it on more than the appropriate export licenses under
one computer. Further, Licensee may not regulations of the country where Licensee
use the Software for commercial software resides, if necessary.
hosting services.
Article 8 Termination of License
The right granted to Licensee hereunder will
be automatically terminated if Licensee
contravenes any of the terms and conditions
of this Agreement. In this event, Licensee
must destroy the Software and related
documentation together with all the copies
thereof at Licensee’s own expense.
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Article 9 With regard to MICROSOFT SQL

SERVER COMPACT 3.5 produced by
Microsoft Corporation
(1) Licensee shall use the MICROSOFT
SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 only when
included in the Software, and shall not use
the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT
3.5 in any other configuration or method.
Licensee shall not publish the MICROSOFT
SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 or work
around any technical limitations in the
MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT
3.5.
(2) Licensee shall not use, copy, distribute,
regrant for use or otherwise handle the
Software in any way beyond the range of
use granted under Article 9 (1), and shall not
conduct operations such as reverse
engineering, decompilation, disassembling,
etc. of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER
COMPACT 3.5.
(3) All rights, including copyright, patent
rights etc. relating to the MICROSOFT SQL
SERVER COMPACT 3.5 shall belong to
Microsoft Corporation. Licensee shall not
claim any rights related to the MICROSOFT
SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 whatsoever.
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With a PC
Operating environment
≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled,
some PCs cannot be used.
≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible
Blu-ray disc/DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu-ray disc/DVD.)
≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
j When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected
through USB hubs or by using extension cables.
j Operation on an upgraded OS.
j Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.
≥ This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98,
Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000.
∫ Operating environment for HD Writer AE 4.0
PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC

OS Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/
Professional/Ultimate (SP1)
Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
Ultimate (SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)
CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
≥ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-
Core 5200+ or higher is recommended when using playback
function or MPEG2 output function.
≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using
the editing or Continuous Photo Playback function.
≥ Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher is recommended when playing
back or using the editing function for 1080/50p
RAM Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)
Display High Colour (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1920k1080 pixels
or more recommended)
Windows 7/Windows Vista: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
(DirectX 10 recommended)
Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express™k16 compatible recommended
Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended
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Free hard disk Ultra DMA — 100 or more

drive space 450 MB or more (for installing the software)
≥ When writing to a DVD/Blu-ray disc/SD, more than double the
amount of free space as the disc being created is necessary.
Sound DirectSound Support
Interface USB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)]
Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device
requirements Internet connection
≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.

≥ Input is not supported in languages other than English, German, French, Simplified
Chinese and Russian.
≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all Blu-ray disc/DVD drives.
≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows XP
Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and Windows 7 Enterprise.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environment.
≥ If using Windows XP, an administrative account user only can use this software. If using
Windows Vista/Windows 7, administrative account and standard account users only can
use this software. (An administrative account user should install and uninstall this
software.)
∫ To use the HD Writer AE 4.0
You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used. It may not
properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used. Refer
to the operating environment and notes.
≥ Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the
requirements of the operating environment.
≥ Always use the most current driver for the video card.
≥ Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC. It may become
inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low.
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∫ Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC

OS Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) or SP1
Windows Vista (32 bit) (SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)
CPU Windows 7/Windows Vista: 1 GHz or higher
32-bit (k86) or 64-bit (k64) processor (including compatible CPU)
Windows XP: Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron
400 MHz or higher
RAM Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more
Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise:
1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)
Interface USB port
requirements
≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
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With a PC
Installation
When installing the software, log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user
name with equivalent authorization. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your
manager.)
≥ Before starting the installation, close all applications that are running.
≥ Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed.
≥ Explanation of operations and screens is based on Windows 7.
1 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.

≥ The following screen is displayed automatically. Click [Run setup.exe] # [Yes].
≥ If Windows 7 is in use, or the following screen is not displayed automatically, select [Start]
# [Computer] (or double-click on [Computer] on the desktop), and then double-click
[Panasonic].
2 Click [Yes].
≥ Operate following the instruction on the screen.
≥ If the country or region cannot be selected, select [PAL Area].
The PC must be rebooted for the application to work.
∫ Uninstalling HD Writer AE 4.0

Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require.
1 Select [Start] # [Control Panel] # [Uninstall a program].

2 Select [HD Writer AE 4.0], then click [Uninstall].
≥ Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on-screen instructions.
≥ After uninstalling the software, be sure to reboot the PC.
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With a PC
Connecting to a PC
≥ Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed.
≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.
A USB cable (supplied)

1 Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.

≥ Connect with the AC adaptor when using the Conversion Assist Function.
2 Turn on the unit.

≥ This function is available in all modes.
3 Connect this unit to a PC.

≥ The USB function selection screen will appear.
4 Touch [PC] on the screen of this unit.

≥ The Smart Wizard Screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer AE 4.0 is installed.
≥ This unit is automatically recognised as an external drive of the PC. (l 117)
≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable.
≥ When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB cable while the unit is turned on, power is
also supplied from the PC to this unit.
≥ When performing reading/writing between a PC and an SD card, be aware that some SD
card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC
Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card.
≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
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∫ To disconnect USB cable safely

Select the icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic
Camcorder].
≥ Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.
About the screen indication of the unit

≥ Do not disconnect the USB cable, battery, or AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or
card access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥ HC-V500M
Do not disconnect the USB cable, battery, or AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or
built-in memory access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥ If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a PC,
disconnect the battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute, reconnect the
battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute again, and then turn the unit
back on. (Data may be destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing
the SD card or built-in memory.)
∫ Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices

When using the battery, if you turn off the unit and connect it to a PC, Panasonic Blu-ray disc
recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder, the battery will charge.
≥ When connecting this unit to a PC for the first time, make sure to connect this unit to
the PC with this unit turned on.
≥ Insert the USB cable securely all the way. It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all
the way.
≥ Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder.
≥ During charging, the status indicator flashes.
≥ You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly, or when it does not light at all.
Charge using the AC adaptor. (l 10)
≥ It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor.
≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 133.
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About the PC display

When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognised as an external drive.
≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in [Computer].
The following data will be recorded.
We recommend using HD Writer AE 4.0 to 1 Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG
copy motion picture data. format ([S1000001.JPG] etc.)
Using Windows Explorer or other 2 iFrame/MP4 format motion picture
programmes on the PC to copy, move or files ([S1000001.MP4] etc.)
rename files and folders recorded with 3 JPEG format still pictures recorded
this unit will result in them being unusable in Hi-Speed Burst Shooting Mode
with HD Writer AE 4.0. 4 JPEG format still pictures created
It is impossible to write data to the built-in from the motion picture
memory or SD card on the unit from a PC. 5 The motion picture thumbnails
6 AVCHD format motion picture files
Example folder structure of an SD card:
([00000.MTS] etc.)
CAM_SD 7 For management
DCIM ∫ Copying your still pictures to
100CDPFQ 
your PC
101UDPBH  Card reader function (mass storage)
102CDPFR  Still pictures recorded with this unit can be
103CDPFS  copied to the PC with Explorer or other
programmes.
PRIVATE
1 Double click the folder that contains
AVCHD the still pictures. ([DCIM] #
AVCHDTN  [100CDPFQ] etc.)
BDMV  2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto
the destination folder (on the PC’s
PANA_EXT 
HDD).
HC-V500M
Example folder structure of built-in ≥ Do not delete the SD card’s folders. Doing
memory: so may make the SD card unusable in this
unit.
CAM_MEM ≥ When data not supported by this unit has
DCIM been recorded on a PC, it will not be
100CDPFQ  recognised by this unit.
≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.
101UDPBH 
102CDPFR 
103CDPFS 
AVCHD
AVCHDTN 
BDMV 
PANA_EXT 
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With a PC
Starting HD Writer AE 4.0

≥ 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 cannot be used with the user name for a guest account.
(On the PC)

Select [Start] # [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer AE 4.0] #
[HD Writer AE].
≥ For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions of
the software.
Reading the operating instructions of the software

applications
≥ You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the
PDF operating instructions.
Select [Start] # [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer AE 4.0] #

[Operating Instructions].
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With a PC
If using Mac
≥ HD Writer AE 4.0 is not available for Mac.
≥ iMovie’11 supported. For details about iMovie’11, please contact Apple Inc.
≥ iMovie’11 is not compatible with 1080/50p. 1080/50p scenes cannot be imported to a Mac.
j For users who have HC-V500 , it cannot acquire the scenes recorded in 1080/50p.
Record in normal recording mode when importing to Mac.
j For users who have HC-V500M , convert the scene with [ ] before
importing. (l 95)
∫ Operating environment
PC Mac
OS Mac OS X 10.7.2
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or better
RAM 2 GB or more
Interface USB port
requirements
≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled,
some PCs cannot be used.
≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
∫ Copying still pictures on PC
1 Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable.
≥ The USB function selection screen will appear.
2 Touch [PC] on the screen of this unit.
≥ This unit is automatically recognised as an external drive of Mac.
≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable.
3 Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on the desktop.
≥ For users who have HC-V500M , [CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed on the
desktop.
≥ Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] or [102CDPFR] folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder.
4 Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to
acquire or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on
the PC.
∫ To disconnect USB cable safely
Drag [CAM_SD] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.
≥ For users who have HC-V500M , [CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed on the desktop.
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Others
Indications
* HC-V500M only
∫ Recording indications
Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording Mode
0h00m00s
R 1h20m +1
1h30m
 3M
R 3000 +1
MEGA
1h30m
PRE-REC
MF  MF
1/100 1/100
OPEN 0dB OPEN 0dB
12:34
15. 11. 2012
 12:34
15. 11. 2012
A R 1h20m Remaining time for motion

picture recording (l 20)
/ / / / / / / /
Intelligent Auto Mode (l 25) Relay Recording (l 53)*
MNL Manual Mode (l 64) A / +2 / +1 / -1

/ / / / / / / / / Power LCD (l 35)
/ /
/ / / /
Scene Mode (l 51)
Image Stabilizer (l 40)/Optical Image
¥/; (Red) Recording Stabilizer Lock (l 44)
; (Green) Recording pause (White) Still picture recording icon
0h00m00s Elapsed recording time (Red) Recording still picture
(l 20)
R3000 Remaining number of still
(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for pictures (l 23)
minute and “s” for second.)
2.6 M / 0.3M / 2.8M / 3 M / 2.1 M / 0.2 M
Remaining battery power
Number of recording pixels for still pictures
(l 11)
(l 23, 61, 62, 69)
1h30m Remaining battery time
In Playback Mode, the picture size is not
(l 11)
displayed for still pictures recorded with
Built-in memory recording other products that have different picture
possible status* sizes from the sizes shown above.
(White) Card recording possible Ø10/Ø2 Self-Timer Recording (l 49)
status
MEGA MEGA OIS (l 22)
(Green) Recognising the card
1080/50p / / / / /
Motion Picture Recording Mode (l 52)
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B C
PRE-REC PRE-REC (l 46) Display Touch Menu (l 16)
Zoom Microphone (l 58) Backlight Compensation
Wind Noise Canceller (l 58) (l 49)
Picture Adjustment (l 60) Tele Macro (l 49)
Digital Cinema Colour (l 57) Intelligent Contrast Control

(l 46)
AF/AE tracking (l 43)
Microphone Level (l 59)
Touch Zoom (l 42)
/ / Video Light (l 47)
Touch Shutter (l 44)
MF Manual Focus (l 67)
/ Smile Shot (l 47)
AWB / / / / /
/ Fade (White), Fade (Black)
White Balance (l 65)
(l 46)
1/100 Shutter Speed (l 66)
Colour Night View function
OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l 66) (l 50)
0dB Gain value (l 66) Intelligent Exposure (l 49)
± (White)/¥ (Green)/ / / / / / / Photo light (l 48)
Focus indication (l 22) / Photo light Level (l 48)
High-Speed Burst Shooting Red-Eye Reduction (l 49)
(l 62)
World time setting (l 31)
AF assist lamp (l 63)
15. 11. 2012 Date indication (l 17)
12:34 Time indication (l 17)
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∫ Playback indications ∫ Indication of connection to

other devices
1/;/5/ /6/ /7/8/9/:/
D/E/;1/2; Accessing the card (l 105,
Display during playback (l 27, 68) 116)
0h00m00s Playback Time (l 27) Accessing the built-in memory

(l 105, 116)*
No.10 Scene Number
∫ Confirmatory indications
Repeat Playback (l 70)
Resume Playback (l 71) –– (Time The built-in battery is low.
display) (l 17)
100-0001 Still picture folder/file name
Warning for recording of
Protected motion pictures/
yourself (l 18)
still pictures (l 85)
SD card is not inserted or is
/ 1080/50p / 1080/50i / /
non-compatible.
Play mode selection display (l 27)
∫ Confirmatory indications when
Relay-recorded scene a DVD burner is connected
(l 53)*
Still picture recorded using Disc Playback (l 101)
Smile Shot (l 47) XP Scene copied in [Standard]
Scenes saved with Highlight ([XP])
Playback (l 73) SP Scene copied in [Standard]
Scenes that are face ([SP])
recognised (l 85) / / / / / /
Disc type (l 97)
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Others
Messages
Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.
* HC-V500M only
PERIODICALLY MAKE BACK UP OF DATA IN BUILT-IN MEMORY.*
We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures
periodically to a PC, DVD disc etc. to protect it. (l 97, 107) This message does not
indicate that there is a problem with this unit.
CHECK CARD.
This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognised by the unit.
If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an
SD card, the card may be unstable. Reinsert the SD card, then turn the unit off and then
on again.
THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.

≥ Use a battery that is compatible with this unit. (l 9)
If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit, remove the battery and then
insert it again. If the message appears even after repeating this several times, this unit
needs repair. Detach the power and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit
from. Do not attempt to repair it by yourself.
≥ You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit. Use the
supplied AC adaptor. (l 10)
PLEASE CHECK EXTERNAL DRIVE OR DISC.

A disc that cannot be used when connecting the unit to the DVD burner has been inserted,
or the DVD burner is not recognised properly. Connect the USB Connection Cable again
and insert a disc to copy the data. (l 97)
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About recovery
If faulty management information is found, the messages may appear and a repair is
performed. (Repairing may take time depending on the error.)
≥ is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes
are displayed in thumbnail. To perform the repair, touch the scene with in the
thumbnail, and start the playback.
≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.

≥ Depending on the condition of the data, it may not be possible to completely repair the
data.
≥ If recovery fails, it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned
off.
≥ When data recorded on another device is recovered, it may not be possible to play back
the data on this unit or the other device.
≥ If recovery fails, turn the unit off and on again after waiting a while. If recovery fails
repeatedly, format a media on the unit. Please be aware that if a media is formatted, then
all the data recorded on the media will be erased.
≥ If the thumbnail information is recovered, displaying the thumbnails may become slower.
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Others
Troubleshooting
∫ It is not a malfunction in following cases
A clicking sound is ≥ This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.
heard when the unit is This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned
shaken. on and change the mode to or .
Object seems to be ≥ Object seems to be warped slightly when the object
warped. moves across the image very fast, but this is because the
unit is using MOS for the image sensor. This is not a
malfunction.
White round spots like ≥ If you take a picture with
soap bubbles appear on the Photo light in a dark
the recorded picture. place or indoors, white
round spots may appear
on the picture caused by
the Photo light reflecting
of particles of dust in the
air. This is not a malfunction.
A characteristic of this is that the number of round spots
and their position differ in every picture.
Power
Problem Check points
This unit cannot be ≥ Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently
turned on. charged. (l 10)
≥ In cold places, the battery using time becomes shorter.
This unit does not stay ≥ The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still
on long enough. too short even after the battery is fully charged, the
battery has worn out and needs to be replaced.
Battery runs down
quickly.
This unit is turned off ≥ If the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the TV
automatically. using the TV remote control, the VIERA Link is at work. If
you are not using the VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to
[OFF]. (l 92)
≥ When this unit is connected to a DVD burner to copy or
play back images (a disc is being accessed), the unit
turns off automatically if the USB Connection Cable is
removed.
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Power
This unit cannot be ≥ Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute
operated though it is and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then
turned on. about 1 minute later, turn on the unit again. (Conducting
the above operation while the media is being accessed
This unit does not may damage the data on the media.)
operate normally. ≥ If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power
connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased
this unit from.
“ERROR OCCURRED. ≥ The unit has automatically detected an error. Restart the
PLEASE TURN UNIT unit by turning off and on.
OFF, THEN TURN ON ≥ The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is
AGAIN.” is displayed. not turned off and on.
≥ Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is
restarted. Detach the power connected, and consult the
dealer who you purchased this unit from. Do not attempt
to repair the unit by yourself.
Indication
Remaining battery ≥ The remaining battery capacity indication is an
indication is not approximation.
displayed properly. If the remaining battery capacity indication is not
displayed correctly, fully charge the battery, discharge it
and then charge it again.
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Recording
The unit arbitrarily stops ≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture
recording. recording. (l 12)
≥ The recordable time may have shortened due to the
deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated
recording and deletion. Using the unit, format the SD card
or built-in memory. (l 36, 37)
≥ If [AGS] is [ON], record in the normal horizontal position
or set [AGS] to [OFF]. (l 57)
Auto Focus function ≥ Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode.
does not work. ≥ If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring
into focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus
Mode to adjust the focus. (l 26, 67)
Colour balance of ≥ In a place with multiple light sources, such as a
images is strange when gymnasium or a hall, set the White Balance setting to
recording in a place (Indoor mode 2). If you cannot record clearly with the
such as a gymnasium. (Indoor mode 2), set it to (Manual adjustment
mode). (l 65)
Colour or brightness of ≥ Colour or brightness of the image may change, or you
the image changes, or may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is
you may see horizontal recorded under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium
bars in the image. light, etc., but this is not a malfunction.
≥ In Motion Picture Recording Mode, record in Intelligent
The LCD monitor flickers Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/100 in areas
indoors. where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz, or 1/125 in
areas of 60 Hz.
≥ In Still Picture Recording Mode, this will not affect the
recorded image.
Playback
Scenes/still pictures ≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are
cannot be played back. displayed as cannot be played back.
Scenes cannot be ≥ Release the protect setting. (l 85)
deleted. ≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are
displayed as cannot be deleted. If the scenes/still
pictures are unnecessary, format the media to erase the
data. (l 36, 37) Please be aware that if a media is
formatted then all the data recorded on the media is
erased and cannot be recovered. Back up important data
on a PC, disc etc.
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With other products

Although this unit is ≥ Please read the operating instructions of your TV and
correctly connected to a select the channel that matches the input used for the
TV, images cannot be connection.
seen. ≥ Change the [TV ASPECT] setting to match the aspect
ratio of the TV. (l 90)
The images are ≥ Change the setting of the unit depending on the cable
squeezed horizontally. connecting to the TV. (l 91)
If the SD card is inserted ≥ Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or
in another device, it is type of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/
not recognised. SDXC Memory Card) that you inserted. Refer to the
operating instructions of the device for details.
When connected by the ≥ When connected to other devices using only the battery,
USB cable, this unit is reconnect using the AC adaptor.
not detected by the other
devices.
VIERA Link does not (Setting on this unit)
work. ≥ Connect with a HDMI mini cable. (l 92)
≥ Touch MENU , then touch [SETUP] # [VIERA Link] # [ON].
(l 92)
≥ Turn the unit off and then back on again.
(Setting on other devices)
≥ If the TV input does not switch automatically, switch the
input using the TV remote control.
≥ Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device.
≥ Please refer to the operating instructions of the
connected device.
The power of the DVD ≥ When the unit is connected to the DVD burner, use the
burner cannot be turned respective AC adaptors for both this unit and the DVD
on. burner.
Cannot copy scenes on ≥ Other equipment might have not recognised the SD card.
the SD card by Unplug the USB cable once, and reconnect it.
connecting to other
equipment with the USB
cable.
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With a PC
When connected by the ≥ After re-inserting the SD card into the unit, reconnect the
USB cable, this unit is supplied USB cable.
not detected by the PC. ≥ Select another USB terminal on the PC.
≥ Check the operating environment. (l 111, 119)
≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the
PC and turning on this unit again.
When the USB cable is ≥ To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-click the
disconnected, an error icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the
message will appear on screen.
the PC.
Cannot see the PDF ≥ You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or
operating instructions Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF operating
for HD Writer AE 4.0. instructions for HD Writer AE 4.0.
Others
If the SD card is inserted ≥ If the SD card is formatted on a PC, it may not be
in this unit, it is not recognised by this unit. Use this unit to format SD cards.
recognised. (l 36, 37)
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∫ If AVCHD scenes do not change smoothly when played back on

another device
The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following
operations are performed when multiple scenes have been continuously played back using
another unit.
≥ Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit.
Depending on the unit used, the images may stop moving and become still for a moment
even when none of the following conditions are applicable.
≥ A continuous recording of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at
every 4 GB of data when played back with another device.
≥ It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer AE
4.0, but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer AE 4.0.
Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 4.0.
Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly
≥ When the scenes were recorded on different dates
≥ When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded
≥ When PRE-REC was used for recording
≥ When deleting scenes
≥ When selected scenes are copied between an SD card and the built-in memory
≥ When selected scenes are copied to a disc in a connected DVD burner
≥ When scenes recorded more than 99 scenes on the same date
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Others
Cautions for use

use the cords and the cables supplied
About this unit with them.
Do not extend the cords and the cables.
The unit and the SD card become Do not spray insecticides or volatile
warm during use. This is not a chemicals onto the unit.
malfunction. ≥ If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals,
its body may be marred and the surface
Keep this unit as far away as possible finish may peel off.
from electromagnetic equipment (such ≥ Do not leave rubber or plastic products in
as microwave ovens, TVs, video games contact with the unit for a long time.
etc.).
When you use the unit in a sandy or
≥ If you use this unit on top of or near a TV,
dusty place such as a beach, do not let
the pictures and/or sound on this unit may
sand or fine dust get into the body and
be disrupted by electromagnetic wave
terminals of the unit.
radiation.
Also, keep the unit away from sea water.
≥ Do not use this unit near cell phones
≥ Sand or dust may damage the unit. (Care
because doing so may result in noise
should be taken when inserting and
adversely affecting the pictures and/or
removing a card.)
sound.
≥ If sea water splashes onto the unit, wipe
≥ Recorded data may be damaged, or
off the water with a well wrung cloth. Then
pictures may be distorted, by strong
wipe the unit again with a dry cloth.
magnetic fields created by speakers or
large motors. When carrying the unit, do not drop or
≥ Electromagnetic wave radiation generated bump it.
by microprocessors may adversely affect ≥ A strong impact can break the unit’s
this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or casing, causing it to malfunction.
sound.
Cleaning
≥ If this unit is adversely affected by
≥ Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull
electromagnetic equipment and stops
the AC cable from the AC outlet, and then
functioning properly, turn this unit off and
wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth.
remove the battery or disconnect AC
≥ If the unit is very dirty, dip a cloth in water
adaptor. Then reinsert the battery or
and squeeze firmly, and then wipe the unit
reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit
with the damp cloth. Next, dry the unit with
on.
a dry cloth.
Do not use this unit near radio ≥ Use of benzine, paint thinner, alcohol, or
transmitters or high-voltage lines. dishwashing liquid may alter the camera
≥ If you record near radio transmitters or body or peel the surface finish. Do not use
high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures these solvents.
and/or sound may be adversely affected. ≥ When using a chemical dust cloth, follow
the instructions that came with the cloth.
Make sure to use the supplied cords and
cables. If you use optional accessories,
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Do not use the unit for surveillance

About the battery
purposes or other business uses.
≥ This unit was designed for consumer
The battery used in this unit is a
intermittent use. It was not intended for
rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It is
continuous use, or for any industrial or
susceptible to humidity and temperature and
commercial application resulting in
the effect increases the more the
prolonged use.
temperature rises or falls. In cold areas, the
≥ In certain situations, continuous use could
full charge indication may not appear or the
cause the unit to overheat and cause a
low battery indication may appear about
malfunction. Such use is strongly
5 minutes after starting use. At high
discouraged.
temperatures, the protection function may
When you are not going to use the unit be triggered, making it impossible to use the
for an extended time unit.
≥ When storing the unit in a cupboard or
Be sure to detach the battery after use.
cabinet, it is recommended that you place
≥ If the battery is left attached, a minute
a desiccant (silica gel) in with it.
amount of current continues to flow even if
HC-V500M the unit is off. Keeping the unit in this state
When disposing of or giving away this may result in over discharge of the battery.
unit, note that: This may result in you not being able to
≥ Formatting and deletion simply change the use the battery even after it is charged.
file management information and cannot ≥ The battery should be stored in the vinyl
be used to completely erase the data in bag so metal does not come into contact
built-in memory of this unit. The data can with the terminals.
be recovered using commercially available ≥ The battery should be stored in a cool
software or the like. place free from humidity, with as constant
≥ We recommend that you physically format temperature as possible. (Recommended
the built-in memory before disposing of or temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC,
giving away this unit. Recommended humidity: 40%RH to
To physically format the built-in memory, 60%RH)
connect the unit via the AC adaptor, select ≥ Extremely high temperatures or low
[SETUP] #[FORMAT MEDIA] # [Built- temperatures will shorten the life of the
inMemory] from the menu, and then press battery.
and hold the recording start/stop button on ≥ If the battery is kept in high-temperature,
the screen below for about 3 seconds. high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the
When the built-in memory data deletion terminals may rust and cause
screen appears, select [YES], and then malfunctions.
follow the on-screen instructions. ≥ To store the battery for a long period of
time, we recommend you charge it once
every year and store it again after you
have completely used up the charged
capacity.
≥ Dust and other matter attached to the
battery terminals should be removed.
≥ Please look after the data in your built-in
memory carefully. Panasonic will not be
held responsible in the unlikely case that
private data is divulged.
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Prepare spare batteries when going out

About status indicator during
for recording.
≥ Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 charging
times the period you are planning to
When the status indicator is flashing at a
record for. Cold places such as a ski resort
particularly fast or slow rate, the
can shorten recording time.
following should be considered.
If you drop the battery accidentally, Flashing with approx. 4 second period
check to see if the terminals are (off for approx. 2 seconds, on for approx.
damaged. 2 seconds):
≥ Inserting a battery with damaged terminals ≥ When the battery is over discharged or the
can damage the unit. temperature of the battery is too high or
Do not throw an old battery into fire. low. It can be charged, but it may take a
≥ Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire few hours to complete the charging
may result in an explosion. normally.
≥ It will flash in approx. 2 second intervals
If the operating time is very short even when normal charging resumes. Even in
after the battery has been recharged, the such cases, it may start flashing in approx.
battery has worn out. Please purchase a 4 second intervals until charging is
new battery. completed depending on the conditions of
use.
About the AC adaptor
Flashing with approx. 0.5 second period
≥ If the temperature of the battery is (off for approx. 0.25 second, on for
extremely high or extremely low, charging approx. 0.25 second):
may take time or the battery may not be ≥ The battery is not charged. Remove the
charged. battery from the unit, and try charging
≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, again.
radio reception may be disturbed. Keep ≥ Check that the terminals of the unit or
the AC adaptor 1 m or more away from battery are not dirty or covered with a
the radio. foreign object, and connect the battery
≥ When using the AC adaptor, it may correctly once again. If a foreign object or
generate whirring sounds. However, this is dirt is present, turn off the unit before
normal. removing.
≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the AC ≥ The battery or environment is at an
adaptor. (If it is left connected, a minute extremely high or low temperature. Wait
amount of current is consumed.) until the temperature has returned to an
≥ Always keep the electrodes of the AC appropriate level and try charging again. If
adaptor and battery clean. you are still unable to charge, there may
be a fault in the unit, battery or AC
adaptor.
Off:
≥ Charging has finished.
≥ If the status indicator stays off despite the
charging being unfinished, there may be a
fault in the unit, battery or AC adaptor.
Refer to page 132 for details on the
battery.
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About 3D About the SD card
About 3D viewing When disposing of or giving away the SD

Anyone who is hyper sensitive to light, card, note that:
suffers from heart disease or is otherwise ≥ Formatting and deletion of this unit or
unwell should avoid viewing 3D image. computer only changes the file
≥ Doing may have an adverse affect on management information and does not
such medical conditions. completely delete the data in the SD card.
≥ It is recommended that the SD card is
If you feel tired, uncomfortable or physically destroyed or the SD card is
otherwise strange when viewing 3D physically formatted using this unit when
image, stop viewing at once. disposing of or giving away the SD card.
≥ Continuing to view may cause illness.
HC-V500
≥ Please rest appropriately after stopping To physically format the SD card, connect
the viewing. the unit via the AC adaptor, select
When viewing 3D image, we recommend [SETUP] # [FORMAT CARD] # [YES]
taking a break every 30 to 60 minutes. from the menu, and then press and hold
≥ Viewing for extended periods may cause the recording start/stop button on the
eye-fatigue. screen below for about 3 seconds. When
the SD card data deletion screen appears,
Short-sighted or far-sighted persons,
select [YES], and then follow the on-
those with differences in the sight of their
screen instructions.
right and left eyes, and those with
astigmatism are advised to correct their
vision by wearing glasses etc.
Stop viewing if you can clearly see a
double image while viewing 3D image.
≥ There are differences in the way that
different people experience 3D images.
HC-V500M
Please correct your sight appropriately
To physically format the SD card, connect
before viewing 3D image.
the unit via the AC adaptor, select
≥ You can change the 3D setting of your
[SETUP] #[FORMAT MEDIA] # [SD
television or 3D output setting of the unit
CARD] from the menu, and then press
to 2D.
and hold the recording start/stop button on
the screen below for about 3 seconds.
When the SD card data deletion screen
appears, select [YES], and then follow the
on-screen instructions.
≥ The customer is responsible for the

management of the data in the SD card.
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LCD monitor About personal information
≥ When the LCD monitor gets dirty, wipe it After you have set up the Face Recognition
with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner. function, personal information will be held in
≥ Do not touch the LCD monitor with your this unit and included in recorded images.
finger nails, or rub or press with strong ≥ When the unit is serviced, or given away/
force. disposed of, the personal information
≥ It may become hard to see or hard to should be deleted in the interests of
recognise the touch when the LCD protecting personal information. (l 85)
protection sheet is affixed.
Indemnity
≥ In a place with drastic temperature
≥ Information, including personal
changes, condensation may form on the
information, may be changed or lost as a
LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft cloth,
result of mistaken operation, static
such as eye glass cleaner.
electricity effects, accident, breakage,
≥ When the unit has become very cold, for
repair or other handling.
example due to storage in a cold area, its
It should be noted before use that
LCD monitor will be slightly darker than
Panasonic does not accept any
usual immediately after the unit is turned
responsibility for direct or indirect
on. The normal brightness will be restored
problems which occur as the result of the
when the unit’s internal temperature rises.
change to or loss of the information
Extremely high precision technology is including personal information.
employed to produce the LCD Monitor
screen featuring a total of approximately
230,000 dots. The result is more than
99.99% effective dots with a mere 0.01%
of the dots inactive or always lit.
However, this is not a malfunction and
does not affect the recorded picture.
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About condensation
When condensation forms on the unit, the

lens will cloud up and the unit may not work
properly. Make every effort to ensure that
condensation does not form. If it does form,
take the actions described below.
Causes of condensation
Condensation takes place when the
ambient temperature or humidity is
changed as follows.
≥ When this unit is brought inside from the
cold (e.g. a ski slope) to a warm room.
≥ When this unit is moved from an
air-conditioned car to outside.
≥ When a cold room has been warmed up
quickly.
≥ When cool wind from an air conditioner is
directly blown onto this unit.
≥ After rain showers.
≥ When this unit is in a very humid place
where the air is thick with steam. (e.g. a
heated swimming pool)
Helpful hint
If, for example, you have used this unit for
recording on a ski slope and are taking it into
a heated room, place the unit inside a plastic
bag, remove as much of the air from inside
the bag as possible, then seal the bag.
Leave the unit for about an hour in the room
so the temperature of the unit is close to the
ambient temperature of the room, then use
it.
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Others
About copyright
∫ Carefully observe copyright ≥ AMD Athlon™ is a trademark of Advanced
laws Micro Devices, Inc.
≥ iMovie, Mac and Mac OS are trademarks
Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs
of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and
or other published or broadcast material
other countries.
for purposes other than your own private
≥ Other names of systems and products
use may infringe copyright laws. Even for
mentioned in these instructions are
the purpose of private use, recording of
usually the registered trademarks or
certain material may be restricted.
trademarks of the manufacturers who
developed the system or product
∫ Licenses
concerned.
≥ SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C,
LLC. This product is licensed under the AVC
≥ “AVCHD”, “AVCHD Progressive” and the patent portfolio license for the personal and
“AVCHD Progressive” logo are trademarks non-commercial use of a consumer to (i)
of Panasonic Corporation and Sony encode video in compliance with the AVC
Corporation. Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode
≥ Manufactured under license from Dolby AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D engaged in a personal and non-commercial
symbol are trademarks of Dolby activity and/or was obtained from a video
Laboratories. provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No
≥ HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High- license is granted or shall be implied for any
Definition Multimedia Interface are other use. Additional information may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.
HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States See http://www.mpegla.com.
and other countries.
≥ HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of
Panasonic Corporation.
≥ x.v.Colour™ is a trademark.
≥ Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows
Vista® are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
≥ Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted
with permission from Microsoft
Corporation.
≥ IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks
of International Business Machines
Corporation of the U.S.
≥ Intel®, Pentium®, Celeron® and
Intel® Core™ are trademarks of Intel
Corporation in the U.S. and/or other
countries.
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Others
Recording modes/approximate
recordable time
≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated times are the
approximate recordable times for continuous recording.


[1080/50i]
Recording mode [1080/50p]
[HA] [HG] [HX] [HE]
Picture size/ 1920k1080/ 1920k1080/ 1920k1080/ 1920k1080/ 1920k1080/
Frame rate 50p 50i 50i 50i 50i
4 GB 19 min 30 min 40 min 1h 1 h 30 min
SD card 16 GB 1 h 20 min 2h 2 h 40 min 4 h 10 min 6 h 40 min
64 GB 5 h 20 min 8 h 30 min 11 h 16 h 50 min 27 h 30 min
HC-V500M
Built-in 16 GB 1 h 20 min 2h 2 h 40 min 4 h 10 min 6 h 40 min
memory
A Favours image quality
B Favours Recording time
Recording mode [iFrame]

Picture size/ 960k540/
Frame rate 25p
4 GB 19 min
SD card 16 GB 1 h 20 min
64 GB 5 h 20 min
HC-V500M
Built-in 16 GB 1 h 20 min
memory
≥ If recording for long periods, prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record
for. (l 11)
≥ The default setting is [HG] Mode.
≥ Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 6 hours
≥ The recording is paused once when the recording time for one scene exceeds 6 hours, and
the recording will automatically resume after a few seconds.
≥ The recordable time may be reduced if recording with a lot of action is recorded or
recording of short scene is repeated.
≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied
onto one DVD disc (4.7 GB).
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Others
Approximate number of recordable

pictures
≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated number is the
approximate number of recordable pictures.
2.6 M 0.3M 2.8M
Picture size
1856k1392 640k480 2064k1376
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
4 GB 2500 28000 2300
SD card 16 GB 10500 118000 9500
64 GB 43000 475000 39000
HC-V500M 16 GB 10500 118000 9500
Built-in memory
3M 2.1 M
Picture size
2304k1296 1920k1080
Aspect ratio 16:9
4 GB 2300 3100
SD card 16 GB 9500 13000
64 GB 39000 52000
HC-V500M 16 GB 9500 13000
Built-in memory
≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject being recorded.

≥ Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 9999. If the number of
recordable pictures exceeds 9999, R 9999+ is displayed. The number will not change
when the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less.
≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for
copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit, a
PC etc.
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Model No. HC-V500

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Information for Your Safety

∫ Cards that you can use with

∫ For the purposes of these

Function that can be used for the

These operating instructions are designed

Advanced (Playback) Copy/Dubbing

Names and Functions of Main Parts

14 Mode switch (l 15)

17 18 ≥ It can open up to 90o.

≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens

Due to limitations in LCD production

23 Photoshot button [ ] (l 22)

Inserting/removing the battery

Removing the battery

Insert the battery until it clicks and

Charging the battery

1 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor, then the AC outlet.

Charging and recording time

≥ These times are approximations.

Battery capacity indication

Cards that you can use with this unit

Card type Capacity

Access lamp [ACCESS] A

1 Open the SD card cover and

2 Securely close the SD card

Turning the unit on/off

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

 To turn off the unit

A The status indicator lights on.

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor

Motion Picture Recording Mode (l 20)

Still Picture Recording Mode (l 22)

Playback Mode (l 27, 68)

How to use the touch screen

∫ Slide while touching

∫ About the operation icons

About the Touch Menu

Recording Mode Playback Mode

Setting date and time

1 Select the menu. (l 30)

≥ The date and time function is driven by a built-in lithium battery.

1 Hold the unit with both hands.

∫ Basic motion picture recording

Selecting a media to record [HC-V500M]

1 Change the mode to or .

3 Touch the media to record motion

Recording motion pictures

A When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥.

4 Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.

Recording formats [1080/50p]/[HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE] [iFrame]

About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures

Recording still pictures

4 Press the button fully.

∫ About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording

∫ About the focus indication

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