Panasonic HC-V10 User manual

Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camera

Model No. HC-V10

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

More detailed instructions on the operation of this unit are

contained in “Operating Instructions (PDF format)” in the supplied

CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.

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until

2012/2/10

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∫Concerning the battery

Use only the recommended accessories.

≥Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI

mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30:

optional).

∫Product identification marking

Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or

product damage,

≥Do not expose this unit to rain,

moisture, dripping or splashing.

≥Do not place objects filled with liquids,

such as vases, on this unit.

≥Use only the recommended

accessories.

≥Do not remove covers.

≥Do not repair this unit by yourself.

Refer servicing to qualified service

personnel.

CAUTION!

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or

product damage,

≥Do not install or place this unit in a

bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another

confined space. Ensure this unit is well

ventilated.

≥Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation

openings with newspapers, tablecloths,

curtains, and similar items.

≥Do not place sources of naked flames,

such as lighted candles, on this unit.

Install this unit so that the AC adaptor can

be unplugged from the socket outlet

immediately if any problem occurs.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not

disassemble, heat above 60 oC or

incinerate.

CAUTION

≥Danger of explosion if battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only with

the type recommended by the

manufacturer.

≥When disposing the batteries, please

contact your local authorities or dealer

and ask for the correct method of

disposal.

Product Location

Digital Video

Camera Bottom

AC adaptor Bottom

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-If you see this symbol- ∫Cautions for use

For Australia and New Zealand

In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if

the unit emits smoke or an unusual smell),

immediately stop operating the unit and

consult the Panasonic Customer Care

Centre on 132600.

Keep this unit as far away as possible

from electromagnetic equipment (such

as microwave ovens, TVs, video games

etc.).

≥If you use this unit on top of or near a TV,

the pictures and/or sound on this unit may

be disrupted by electromagnetic wave

radiation.

≥Do not use this unit near cell phones

because doing so may result in noise

adversely affecting the pictures and/or

sound.

≥Recorded data may be damaged, or

pictures may be distorted, by strong

magnetic fields created by speakers or

large motors.

≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated

by microprocessors may adversely affect

this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or

sound.

≥If this unit is adversely affected by

electromagnetic equipment and stops

functioning properly, turn this unit off and

remove the battery or disconnect AC

adaptor. Then reinsert the battery or

reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit

on.

Do not use this unit near radio

transmitters or high-voltage lines.

≥If you record near radio transmitters or

high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures

and/or sound may be adversely affected.

About connecting to a PC

≥Do not use any other USB cables except

the supplied one.

Information on Disposal in other

Countries outside the European

Union

This symbol is only valid

in the European Union.

If you wish to discard

this product, please

contact your local

authorities or dealer and

ask for the correct

method of disposal.

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∫About the recording format for

recording motion pictures

≥The unit is an MP4 format (MPEG-4 AVC

file standard) camera for recording high-

definition motion pictures.

≥AVCHD and MPEG2 motion pictures are

different formats, and are not therefore

supported by the unit.

∫Indemnity about recorded

content

Panasonic does not accept any

responsibility for damages directly or

indirectly due to any type of problems that

result in loss of recording or edited content,

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.

∫About Condensation (When

the lens or the LCD monitor is

fogged up)

Condensation occurs when the ambient

temperature or humidity changes. Be careful

of condensation since it causes lens or LCD

monitor stains, fungus and camera

malfunction.

∫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”.

≥Functions that can be used for motion

picture recording/motion picture playback

are indicated by in these

operating instructions.

≥Functions that can be used for still picture

recording/still picture playback are

indicated by in these operating

instructions.

≥Pages for reference are indicated by an

arrow, for example: l00

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Information for Your Safety......................2

Accessories...............................................6

Optional accessories........................... 7

Preparation

Power supply.............................................8

Inserting/removing the battery............. 8

Charging the battery ........................... 9

Charging and recording time............. 11

Recording to a card ................................ 12

Cards that you can use with

this unit.............................................. 12

Inserting/removing an SD card.......... 13

Turning the unit on/off............................14

Selecting a mode ....................................14

Setting date and time.............................. 15

Basic

Intelligent Auto mode .............................16

Recording motion pictures ....................16

Recording still pictures .......................... 17

Motion picture/Still picture playback ....18

Watching Video/Pictures on

your TV ............................................. 19

Using the menu screen .......................... 20

Language selection ........................... 20

Using the Zoom.......................................21

Formatting ............................................... 21

Deleting scenes/still pictures ................ 22

Others

Specifications..........................................23

About copyright ...................................... 26

Reading the Operating Instructions

(PDF format) ............................................ 27

Contents

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Check the accessories before using this unit.

Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Product numbers correct as of Jan. 2012. These may be subject to change.

Accessories

Battery pack

VW-VBL090

AC adaptor

VSK0784

AV cable

K2KYYYY00203

USB cable

K2KYYYY00202

CD-ROM

Software

CD-ROM

Operating Instructions

VFF0982

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Optional accessories

Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

(GC)

Battery charger (VW-BC10EB)

(GA/GW)

Battery charger (VW-BC10E)

(GN)

Battery charger (VW-BC10GN)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBL090)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBK180)

Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBK360)

HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15,

RP-CDHM30)

Video DC light (VW-LDC103E)*

Light bulb for video DC light (VZ-LL10E)

Shoe adaptor (VW-SK12E)

(GC)

Accessory kit (VW-ACK180EB)

(GA/GW)

Accessory kit (VW-ACK180E)

(GN)

Accessory kit (VW-ACK180GN)

*(GC)

To use the VW-LDC103E, the shoe

adaptor/VW-SK12E and the battery

pack/VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260 are

required. To charge the battery pack/

VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260, the AC

adaptor/VW-AD21EB-K, VW-AD20EB-K

is required.

(GA/GW)

To use the VW-LDC103E, the shoe

adaptor/VW-SK12E and the battery

pack/VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260 are

required. To charge the battery pack/

VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260, the AC

adaptor/VW-AD21E-K, VW-AD20E-K is

required.

(GN)

To use the VW-LDC103E, the shoe

adaptor/VW-SK12E and the battery

pack/VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260 are

required. To charge the battery pack/

VW-VBG130, VW-VBG260, the AC

adaptor/VW-AD21GN-K,

VW-AD20GN-K is required.

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∫About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBL090/VW-VBK180/VW-VBK360.

Inserting/removing the battery

≥Press the power button to turn off the unit. (l14)

Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.

Preparation

Power supply

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.

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.

BATTERY

Insert the battery until it clicks

and locks.

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Charging the battery

∫Charging with an AC adaptor.

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:

≥Be sure to use the supplied AC adaptor and USB cable. Do not use parts supplied

with other equipment.

≥The AC adaptor and USB cable are for use with this unit only. Do not use them with

other equipment. Similarly, do not use AC adaptors and USB cables from other

equipment with this unit.

≥(GC)

The battery can also be charged using a battery charger (VW-BC10EB: optional).

≥(GA/GW)

The battery can also be charged using a battery charger (VW-BC10E: optional).

≥(GN)

The battery can also be charged using a battery charger (VW-BC10GN: optional).

≥The battery cannot be charged when the power is on. Press the power button to turn

off the power. (l14)

≥It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC and 30 oC.

(The battery temperature should also be the same.)

AUSB terminal

BTo the AC outlet

≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

1Open the LCD monitor.

2Connect the USB cable to the AC adaptor.

≥

Check that the plug portion of the AC adaptor is not loose or misaligned.

≥Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.

≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed

with any other USB cables.)

3Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet.

4Connect the USB cable to the unit.

≥The status indicator Cwill flash red

with approx. 2 seconds period (off for approx. 1 second, on

for approx. 1 second),

indicating that charging has begun.

It will turn off when the charging is completed.

When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery fully

before using this unit for the first time.

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∫Connecting to the AC outlet

If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC adaptor, you can use the unit with power

supplied from the outlet.

When recording for a long time, keep the AC adaptor connected and use it together with the battery.

∫Connecting to a PC and charging.

Charge the unit if you do not have the AC adaptor handy.

AUSB cable (supplied)

≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

≥Press the power button and turn the power off. (l14)

1Turn the power of the PC on.

2Connect the USB cable

≥

The status indicator

will flash red

with approx. 2 seconds period (off for approx. 1 second, on for

approx. 1 second),

indicating that charging has begun.

It will turn off when the charging is completed.

≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed

with any other USB cables.)

≥Always connect directly to a PC.

≥You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly, or when it does not light at all.

Charge using the AC adaptor. (l9)

≥It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor.

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