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Operating Instructions

Digital Video Camera

Model No. HC-V10

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

VQT4C38

until

2012/2/10

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 1 ページ２０１２年１月２４日　火曜日　午前９時３５分

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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 1 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Operating Instructions Digital Video Camera Model No. HC-V10 Before use, please read these instructions completely. Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 2 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Information for Your Safety Dear Customer, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Video Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Video Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 3 ページ２０１２年１月２４日 ∫ Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/ or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 4 ページ２０１２年１月２４日 ∫ About the recording format for recording motion pictures ≥ The unit is an MP4 format (MPEG-4 AVC file standard) camera for recording highdefinition motion pictures. ≥ AVCHD and MPEG2 motion pictures are different formats, and are not therefore supported by the unit.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 5 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 ∫ 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 6 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Contents Information for Your Safety......................2 Accessories...............................................9 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts ..... 10 Power supply........................................... 13 Inserting/removing the battery........... 13 Charging the battery ......................... 14 Charging and recording time............. 16 Recording to a card ................................
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 7 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Preparation Copy/Dubbing Dubbing images onto other video devices ..........................................66 With a PC Advanced (Recording) Basic What you can do with a PC ....................67 End User License Agreement ........... 69 Operating environment .......................... 71 Installation ............................................... 74 Connecting to a PC................................. 75 About the PC display ...................
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 8 ページ２０１２年１月２４日 ∫ Sales and Support Information Customer Communications Centre ≥ For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3899 ≥ For customers within lreland: 01 289 8333 ≥ For further support on your product, please visit our website: www.panasonic.co.uk Direct Sales at Panasonic UK ≥ Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Communications Centre Monday– Thursday 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 9 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Accessories 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 10 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 1 23 LCD monitor ≥ It can open up to 90o.  45  678 9 10 ≥ 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 11 ページ２０１２年１月２４日 11 火曜日午前９時３５分 11 Lens cover 12 Lens 13 Lens cover opening/closing switch When not using the unit, close the lens cover to protect the lens. ≥ Slide the opening/closing switch to open/close the cover.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 12 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 22 Battery release lever [BATTERY] (l 13) 23 Tripod receptacle ≥ If you attach a tripod which has a 5.5 mm screw or larger, it may damage this unit. 22 23 24 Photoshot button [ ] (l 25) 25 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Recording Mode) (l 37) Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/ Volume lever [sVOLr] (In Playback Mode) (l 29) 26 Speaker 27 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 13 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Preparation Power supply ∫ 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. 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 14 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５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. ∫ 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 15 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 ∫ 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.   A USB cable (supplied) ≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 16 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Charging and recording time ∫ Charging/Recording time ≥ Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60%RH ≥ Time in the parenthesis is charging time when this unit is connected to a PC, Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder, or DVD recorder. Battery model number [Voltage/Capacity (minimum)] Charging time Supplied battery/ VW-VBL090 (optional) [3.6 V/895 mAh] 2 h 10 min (3 h) VW-VBK180 (optional) [3.6 V/1790 mAh] 2 h 50 min (5 h 20 min) VW-VBK360 (optional) [3.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 17 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Preparation Recording to a card 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 18 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Inserting/removing an SD card When using a non Panasonic SD card for the first time, or one which was previously used on another equipment, it is necessary to format the SD card. (l 36) 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, the access lamp lights up.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 19 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 20 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Preparation Selecting a mode Change the mode to recording or playback. Operate the mode switch to change the mode to Recording Mode (l 23, 25) Playback Mode (l 28, 52) 20 VQT4C38 or .
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 21 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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. ¬ Change the mode to 1 . Select the menu. (l 31) : [SETUP] # [CLOCK SET] 2 Select the date or time using 2/1 and set the desired value using 3/4.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 22 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Basic Before recording ∫ Basic camera positioning 1 Hold the unit with both hands. 2 Put your hand through the grip belt. ≥ 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 23 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Basic Recording motion pictures ≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 11) 1 Change the mode to open the LCD monitor. 2 Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. and  A When you begin recording, ; changes to ¥. 3 Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 24 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 ≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene. The scenes longer than approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided. (Recording will continue.) ≥ Screen will pause momentarily when the recording is paused. ≥ (Maximum recordable scenes on a single SD card) Recordable scenes : Approx. 89100 Different dates (l 55) : Approx.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 25 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Basic Recording still pictures ≥ Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l 11) 1 Change the mode to open the LCD monitor. 2 Press the and button. ∫ About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording Quality of still pictures (l 47) 0.9 M R3000 Size of still pictures (l 44) Remaining number of still pictures ≥ Flashes in red when [0] appears. 0.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 26 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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 48 for details about Manual Mode. Mode Effect Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 27 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 ∫ 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 28 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Basic Motion picture/Still picture playback 1 2 Change the mode to 3 Select the [VIDEO/PICTURE] you wish to play back, then press the ENTER button. . Select the play mode select icon A using 3/4/2 and press the ENTER button.  ≥ Press the MENU button. ≥ When a video item is selected, an icon will appear on the thumbnail display. ( , ) 4 Select the scene or the still picture to be played back using 3/4/2/1, then press the ENTER button.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 29 ページ 5 ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 0h00m00s Select the operation icon using 3/4/2/1. B Operation icon ≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not-display the operation icon. Motion picture playback 1/;: 6: 5: ∫: Playback/Pause Rewind playback Fast forward playback Stops the playback and shows the thumbnails.  Still picture playback 1/;: 2;: ;1: ∫: Slide show (playback of the still pictures in numerical order) start/pause. Plays back the previous picture.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 30 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Motion picture compatibility ≥ The unit conforms to the MP4 format (MPEG-4 AVC file standard). ≥ Motion pictures recorded on other MP4-compatible equipment may not play back normally or may not play back at all on this unit. Similarly, motion pictures recorded on this unit may not play back normally or may not play back at all on other MP4compatible equipment.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 31 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Basic Using the menu screen 1 2 Press the MENU button. Press 3/4/2/1 to select the top menu A, then press the ENTER button. To get back to the previous screen Press 2 of the cursor button. To exit the menu screen Press the MENU button. ∫ About the information display Descriptions of the selected submenus and items displayed in Steps 3 and 4, and messages to confirm settings are displayed.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 32 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Basic Using the Setup Menu ≥ The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch. Select the menu. : [SETUP] # desired setting [DISPLAY] [ON]/[OFF] The screen display can be changed to [ON] (all information displayed) or [OFF] (a portion of information displayed). [EXT. DISPLAY] [SIMPLE]/[DETAIL]/[OFF] Please refer to page 63. [CLOCK SET] Please refer to page 21.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 33 ページ 5 ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 (Only when setting the region of your travel destination)  Select your travel destination using 2/1 and press the ENTER button.  ≥ Press 3 to set daylight saving time. appears and the summer C The local time at the selected travel time setting is turned on. The travel destination destination time and time difference D The time difference between the from the home region time are set travel destination and the home forward by one hour.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 34 ページ [ECONOMY (AC)] ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 [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 the [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 START] [ON]/[OFF] This unit is put into recording pause approx. 0.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 35 ページ２０１２年１月２４日 [ALERT SOUND] / 火曜日午前９時３５分 /[OFF] 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 82) [POWER LCD] +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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 36 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 [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, disc etc. (l 67) ≥ When formatting is complete, press MENU button to exit the message screen. ≥ Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ transferred. (l 90) ≥ Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 37 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Advanced (Recording) Using the Zoom ¬ Change the mode to . ヷヰロ Zoom lever  ヸ T ヵ T side: Close-up recording (zoom in) W side: Wide-angle recording (zoom out) 6 W A Zoom bar ≥ The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved. ≥ Maximum zoom magnification can be set with [D.ZOOM]. (l 44) ∫ About Zoom bar The zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 38 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Advanced (Recording) Optical image stabilizer function Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much. ¬ Change the mode to ヰハリハヴハ . Optical image stabilizer button Press the button to turn optical image stabilizer on/off. (On) # setting cancelled ≥ When you wish to record as you walk, we recommend turnning the optical image stabilizer on.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 39 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Advanced (Recording) Recording functions of operation icons Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded. ¬ Change the mode to 1 . Press the ENTER button to display the operation icons on the screen. 2 (e.g. Backlight Compensation) Select an operation icon. 1/2 ワユヹヵ 1/2 ワユヹヵ ≥ The indication changes each time you press 4 of the cursor button.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 40 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Fade When you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in) When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out) ≥ The Fade setting is cancelled when the recording stops. (Fade in) ∫ To select the colour for Fade in/out (Fade out) [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOUR] # : [WHITE] or [BLACK] ≥ The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 41 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 42 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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. Colour Night View This function allows you to record colour images in very low light situations.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 43 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Advanced (Recording) Recording functions of menus ≥ Change the mode to . [SCENE MODE] When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 44 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 [D.ZOOM] Set the maximum zoom ratio. : [RECORD SETUP] # [D.ZOOM] # desired setting [100k]: Digital zoom (Up to 100k) [3500k]: Digital zoom (Up to 3500k) [OFF]: Optical zoom only (Up to 70k) ≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded. [REC MODE] Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to be recorded.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 45 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 [FACE FRAMING] Detected faces appear with frames. : [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. ∫ Prioritised face framing Prioritised face framing is displayed as orange frames.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 46 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 [WIND CUT] This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones. ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 48) : [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND CUT] # [ON] ≥ This function’s default setting is [OFF]. ≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, [WIND CUT] is set to [OFF], and the setting cannot be changed. ≥ You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 47 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 [QUALITY] Selecting the picture quality. : [PICTURE] # [QUALITY] # desired setting : : Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded. Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded. Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality. [SHTR SOUND] You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures. : [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # desired setting : Volume low : Volume high [OFF]: Cancel the setting.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 48 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Advanced (Recording) Manual recording ¬ Change the mode to . Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. ≥ MNL appears on the screen. /MANUAL 5/5 NEXT 4/5 NEXT White Balance Manual Shutter Speed (l 50) Iris Adjustment (l 50) Focus (l 51) ≥ Press the ENTER button to display/not-display the manual icon. ≥ The page changes with each press of 4.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 49 ページ Icon AWB ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Mode/Recording conditions 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 50 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (l 48) 1 2 Select [SHTR] or [IRIS] using the cursor button. Press 2/1 to adjust settings. A : 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 51 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Recording with Manual Focus If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus. ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (l 48) 1 2 Press 4 to switch the manual icon. Select [MF] using the cursor button to change to Manual Focus. ≥ MF appears on the screen. 3 Press 2/1 to adjust the focus.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 52 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Advanced (Playback) Playback Operations Motion picture playback using operation icon For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 28. Playback operation Cursor button/ Playback display Operating steps Fast forward/ rewind playback Press 1 of the cursor button during playback to fast forward. (Press 2 to rewind.) ≥ Press again to speed up fast forward/rewind (the screen display will change from 5 to ).
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 53 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Creating still picture from motion picture A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture. Picture size of the still picture to be created will differ depending on the recording mode of the recorded motion picture. Recording mode [1280k720/50p] [iFrame] [640k480/50p] Aspect ratio 16:9 4:3 Picture size after creating still picture 0.9 M 1280k720 0.5 M 960k540 0.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 54 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped. : [VIDEO SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY] # [ON] If playback of a motion picture is stopped, scene. appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped ≥ The memorised resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode. (The setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 55 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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 Select the date select icon using the cursor button, then press the ENTER button. A Date select icon 2 Select the playback date, then press the ENTER button. The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 56 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show 1 2 Select using the cursor button, then press the ENTER button. (Only when you would like to change the settings) Select the desired item and press the ENTER button. [DATE SETUP]: Select the date to be played back. [SLIDES INTERVAL]: Selects the interval between still pictures at playback. [MUSIC SELECT]: Select the music to be played on playback.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 57 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Advanced (Playback) Deleting scenes/still pictures Deleted scenes/still pictures cannot be restored, so perform appropriate confirmation of the contents before proceeding with deletion. ¬ Change the mode to . To delete the scene or still picture being played back Press the button while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being played back.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 58 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 To complete editing Press the MENU button. ≥ You can also delete scenes by pressing the MENU button, selecting [EDIT SCENE] # [DELETE] # [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT]. ≥ You can also delete still pictures by pressing the MENU button, selecting [PHOTO SETUP] # [DELETE] # [ALL SCENES] or [SELECT]. ≥ Scenes which cannot be played back (the thumbnails are displayed as ) cannot be deleted.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 59 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Dividing a scene to partially delete This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half. The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered. ≥ Change the mode to . 1 Select the menu. : [EDIT SCENE] # [SPLIT&DELETE] 2 Select the scene you wish to divide using the cursor button and press the ENTER button. 3 Select to set the dividing point.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 60 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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.) ≥ Change the mode to . 1 Select the menu. : [VIDEO SETUP] or [PHOTO SETUP] # [SCENE PROTECT] 2 Select the scene/still picture to be protected using the cursor button, then press the ENTER button.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 61 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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 Video terminal ≥ HDMI is the interface for digital devices.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 62 ページ 2 ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Select the video input on the TV. ≥ Example: Select the [HDMI] channel with a HDMI mini cable. Select the [Video 2] channel with an AV cable. (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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 63 ページ２０１２年１月２４日 ∫ To watch images on a regular TV (4:3) or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly. (Check the TV setting.) : [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3] 火曜日午前９時３５分 ∫ To display the on-screen information on the TV When the menu setting is changed, the information displayed on the screen (operation icon and time code etc.) can be displayed/not displayed on the TV. : [SETUP] # [EXT.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 64 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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 an HDMI mini cable (optional) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 65 ページ 3 ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Operate with the remote control for the TV. 2) 1) 15. 11 . 2011 0 h 00m15 s     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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 66 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Copy/Dubbing Dubbing images onto other video devices You can dub by connecting an AV cable. ≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality. ≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down. Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to.   A/V ≥ The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 67 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 With a PC What you can do with a PC HD Writer HE 1.0 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 HE 1.0, the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM. Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer HE 1.0 (PDF file) for details on how to use it.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 68 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 ≥ It is possible to play back still picture on a PC using an 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 79 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 69 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 End User License Agreement Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following. You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 70 ページ２０１２年１月２４日 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 71 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 72 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Free hard disk drive space Ultra DMA — 100 or more 450 MB or more (for installing the software) ≥ When writing to a DVD/Blu-ray disc/SD, the twice amount of free space as the disc is necessary. Sound DirectSound Support Interface USB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)] Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device Internet connection ≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 74 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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 is based on Windows 7.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 75 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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) ≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go. ≥ When the USB cable is connected to other equipment, the AC adaptor cannot be used. Please ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged. 1 Turn on the unit. ≥ This function is available in all modes.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 76 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 ∫ 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 or the battery while the access lamp is on or card access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 77 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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]. We recommend using HD Writer HE 1.0 to copy motion picture data. Using Windows Explorer or other programmes on the PC to copy, move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer HE 1.0.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 78 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 With a PC Starting HD Writer HE 1.0 ≥ 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 HE 1.0] # [HD Writer HE]. ≥ For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions of the software.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 79 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 With a PC If using Mac ≥ HD Writer HE 1.0 is not available for Mac. ≥ iMovie’11 supported. For details about iMovie’11, please contact Apple Inc. ∫ Operating environment PC OS CPU RAM Interface Other requirements Mac Mac OS X 10.7.2 Intel Core 2 Duo or better 2 GB or more USB port Mouse or equivalent pointing device ≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 80 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Others Indications ∫ Recording indications R 1h20m MF (Green) Recognising the card (motion picture) PRE-REC 1/100 OPEN 0dB   Manual Focus (l 51) (White) Card recording possible status (motion picture) 0h00m00s +1  MF / 0.9 M R 3000 R 1h20m 15. 11.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 81 ページ２０１２年１月２４日 C 火曜日午前９時３５分 ∫ Playback indications / /7/8/D/E/;1/ (White) Card recording possible status (still picture) 1/;/5/6/ 2; (Green) Recognising the card (still picture) Display during playback (l 28, 52) / Picture Quality (l 47) 0.9 M / 0.5 M / 0.3M Number of recording pixels 0h00m00s Playback Time (l 28) No.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 82 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Others Messages Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text. 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 83 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５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 change the mode to . Object seems to be warped. ≥ Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast, but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 84 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Indication Problem The remaining time indication or the elapsed time indication is not shown. Check points ≥ [DISPLAY] of the [SETUP] is [OFF]. (l 32) Recording Problem Check points The unit arbitrarily stops recording. ≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording. (l 17) ≥ The recordable time may have shortened due to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 85 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Playback Problem Check points Scenes/still pictures cannot be played back. ≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be played back. ≥ Motion pictures recorded with other devices may not be possible to play back on this unit. ( is displayed.) Scenes cannot be deleted. ≥ Release the protect setting. (l 60) ≥ Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 86 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 With a PC Problem Check points When connected by the USB cable and charging the battery, an error message will appear on the PC. ≥ After removing the USB cable, turn the unit on and connect the cable again. The unit will be recognised by the PC. To charge the battery, after safely removing the USB cable, turn the unit off and connect the USB cable again. When connected by the USB cable, this unit is not detected by the PC.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 87 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Others Cautions for use About this unit 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 88 ページ２０１２年１月２４日 Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses. ≥ This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use. It was not intended for continuous use, or for any industrial or commercial application resulting in prolonged use. ≥ In certain situations, continuous use could cause the unit to overheat and cause a malfunction. Such use is strongly discouraged.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 89 ページ２０１２年１月２４日 About the AC adaptor ≥ If the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low, charging may take time or the battery may not be charged. ≥ If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radio reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC adaptor 1 m or more away from the radio. ≥ When using the AC adaptor, it may generate whirring sounds. However, this is normal. ≥ After use, be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 90 ページ２０１２年１月２４日 About the SD card When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that: ≥ Formatting and deletion of this unit or computer only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the data in the SD card. ≥ It is recommended that the SD card is physically destroyed or the SD card is physically formatted using this unit when disposing of or giving away the SD card.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 91 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Others About copyright ∫ Carefully observe copyright laws Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted. ∫ Licenses ≥ SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 92 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 93 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 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. (When [QUALITY] is set to ) Picture size Aspect ratio 4 GB SD card 16 GB 64 GB 0.9 M 1280k720 16:9 7500 32000 129000 0.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 94 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Others Optional accessories Product numbers correct as of Jan. 2012. These may be subject to change. Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 95 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Others Specifications Digital Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: Power consumption: DC 5.0 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 3.6 V (When using battery) Recording; 2.7 W Charging; 5.3 W Motion picture recording format: MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4) Motion picture compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 96 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Zoom: 70k Enhanced optical zoom, 100k/3500k Digital Zoom Image stabilizer function: Optical (Active mode) Monitor: 6.7 cm (2.7z) wide LCD monitor (Approx. 230 K dots) Microphone: Stereo Speaker: 1 round speaker, dynamic type White balance adjustment: Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination: 1,400 lx Minimum required illumination: Approx. 4 lx (1/25 with Low Light mode in the Scene Mode) Approx.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 97 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 AC adaptor Information for your safety Power source: Power consumption: DC output: AC 110 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz 7W DC 5.0 V, 1.0 A Dimensions: 49.7 mm (W)k49.0 mm (H)k80.9 mm (D) Mass: Approx.
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 98 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 Index ∫A ∫H A/V terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 61, 66 AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 89 Alert sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Anti-Ground-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Approximate number of recordable pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Auto focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Auto slow shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 99 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 ∫S Scene mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Scene protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SD Speed Class Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SDHC Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 SDXC Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Self-recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Shutter sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Shutter speed . . . . . . . . .
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HC-V10EB_VQT4C38_mst.book 100 ページ２０１２年１月２４日火曜日午前９時３５分 EU Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2) Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany Panasonic Corporation Web site: http://panasonic.