HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 1 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Basic Owner’s Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No. HC-V180 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. More detailed operating instructions are available in “Owner’s Manual (PDF format)”. To read it, download it from the website. https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/hdw/oi/V180/ ≥ Click the desired language. Register online at http://shop.panasonic.com/support (U.S.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 2 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment. Please take time to fill in the information on the right. The serial number is on the tag located on the back of your camera. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 3 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Certification and Compliance See Camcorder for the certification and compliance mark specific to that device. 1 2 3 Touch MENU . Touch [SETUP]. Touch [Approved Regulations]. THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. FCC Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 4 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 5 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. But ≥ In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only. ≥ When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration. The power plug is the disconnecting device. Install this unit so that the power plug can be unplugged from the socket outlet immediately.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 6 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 ∫ Cautions for use The unit and the SD card become warm during use. This is not a malfunction. 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.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 7 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 ∫ About the recording format for recording motion pictures ∫ Indemnity about recorded content ≥ Motion pictures recorded with other devices are not supported by this unit. 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.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 8 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 ∫ For the purposes of this owner’s manual ∫ Downloading the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) ≥ SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”. ≥ The smartphone and tablet are indicated as “smartphone”. ≥ Function that can be used for Motion Picture Recording Mode: You can check the URL and QR code of the website where you can download the Owner’s Manual (PDF format) in [ONLINE MANUAL] in the Setup menu.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 9 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Contents Accessories.................................................. 10 Preparation Power supply................................................ 11 Inserting/removing the battery ............... 11 Charging the battery .............................. 12 Charging and recording time ................. 13 Recording to a card ..................................... 14 Cards that you can use with this unit ..... 14 Inserting/removing an SD card ........
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 10 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as of Nov. 2015. These may be subject to change.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 11 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Preparation Power supply ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBT190/VW-VBT380. ≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The dedicated battery (VW-VBT190/VW-VBT380) 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.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 12 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 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: ≥ Do not use the AC adaptor/DC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for this unit.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 13 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Charging and recording time ∫ Charging/Recording time ≥ Temperature: 25 oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%RH ≥ Charging times in parentheses are when charging from the USB terminal. Battery model number [Voltage/Capacity (minimum)] Supplied battery/ VW-VBT190 (optional) [3.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 14 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Preparation Recording to a card The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card. To record to an SD card, read the following. 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.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 15 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 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.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 16 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Switching this unit between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Touch the recording mode switching icon displayed on the LCD monitor (touch screen) to switch this unit between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode. 1 Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to Recording Mode. ≥ The recording mode switching icon A is displayed on the screen.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 17 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 ∫ Slide while touching Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen. ∫ About the operation icons / / / : Touch when changing a page or performing settings. : Touch to return to the previous screen. About the Touch Menu Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to switch the operation icons. T ≥ It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the Touch Menu right or left while touching it.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 18 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Preparation Setting date and time The clock is not set at the time of purchase. Make sure to set the clock. ≥ When you turn on this unit, the message “Set home region and date/time.” may be displayed. Select [YES], and follow the steps below to make these settings: j Step 2 of “Setting your home region for the first time” j Steps 2–3 of “Setting date and time” 1 Select the menu.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 19 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Basic Changing the Recording Mode 1 Touch the Recording Mode button icon. MENU 2 Touch the desired Recording Mode button icon. Mode *1 *2 Intelligent Auto Intelligent Auto Plus You can add manually-adjusted brightness and color balance settings to the Intelligent Auto Mode, and record. Creative Control You can record motion pictures with added effects.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 20 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Basic Recording motion pictures ≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. 1 2 Open the LCD monitor, and set this unit to Motion Picture Recording Mode. (l 16) Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. T A 3 W B When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥. Recording button icon Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 21 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Basic Using the zoom Zoom lever/Zoom button icons T W T 6 W T T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved. W A Zoom bar The zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation. Basic Motion picture/Still picture playback 1 2 Set this unit to Playback Mode (l 15). Touch the play mode select icon A (l 17).
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 22 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 ≥ The following icons are displayed on thumbnails when [ALL AVCHD] or [1080/60i] is touched: j AVCHD [1080/60p] scene: j AVCHD [PH] scene: j AVCHD [HA] scene: j AVCHD [HG] scene: j AVCHD [HE] scene: ≥ The following icons are displayed on thumbnails when [ALL MP4/iFrame] is touched: j MP4 [1080/60p] scene: j MP4 [720/30p] scene: j MP4 [360/30p] scene: j iFrame scene: 5 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 23 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Basic Using the menu screen ≥ Touch 1 (left side)/ Touch MENU (right side) of . MENU 2 on the Touch Menu to display ∫ About MENU . (l 17) guide display After touching , touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to appear. ≥ After the messages have been displayed, the guide display is canceled. Language selection Touch the top menu A.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 24 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Others Troubleshooting ∫ It is not a malfunction in following cases A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken. ≥ This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect. This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on and set this unit to the Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode. Object seems to be warped.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 25 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Recording Problem Check points Color or brightness of the image changes, or you may see horizontal bars in the image. ≥ Color or brightness of the image may change, or you may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light, etc., but this is not a malfunction.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 26 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Others About copyright ∫ Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only. Under copyright laws, other materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights. ∫ Licenses ≥ SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. ≥ “AVCHD”, “AVCHD Progressive” and the “AVCHD Progressive” logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 27 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Others Specifications High Definition Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Power consumption: Recording; 4.7 W Charging; 7.7 W Motion picture recording format: [AVCHD]; AVCHD format version 2.0 compliant (AVCHD Progressive) [MP4/iFrame]; MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4) Motion picture compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 28 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 Minimum focus distance; Normal; Approx. 2.0 cm (0.8q) (Wide)/ Approx. 2.2 m (7.2 feet) (Tele) Tele Macro; Approx. 1.1 m (3.6 feet) (Tele) Intelligent Auto Macro; Approx. 1.0 cm (0.4q) (Wide)/ Approx. 1.1 m (3.6 feet) (Tele) Zoom: i.Zoom OFF 62k*, 90k i.Zoom, 150k/500k digital zoom (Using image sensor effective area) * When [O.I.S.] is set to [Standard] and Level Shot Function is set to off.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 29 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Others Optional accessories Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. Accessory No.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 30 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers) Please photocopy this form when placing an order. 1. Model # 2. Items Ordered Accessory # Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Shipping & Handling $6.95 Subtotal Your State & Local Sales Tax Total 3. Method of payment (check one) American Express VISA Credit Card # MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature (Please do not send cash) 4.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 31 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Others Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 32 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE”. THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other memory or recorded content.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 33 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 金曜日 午後１時３１分 Others Warranty (For Canadian Customers) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY Panasonic Canada Inc.
HC-V180PP-SQT1126_mst.book 34 ページ ２０１５年１０月３０日 Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490 http://shop.panasonic.com Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 www.panasonic.
