Panasonic Hc W570 Owners Manual

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≥The stated times are the approximate recordable times for conti nuous recording.
A Favors image quality
B Favors Recording time
≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for s econd.
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If recording for long periods, prepare batteries for 3 or 4 tim es the period you wish to record for. (l12)≥The default setting for [REC FORMAT] is [AVCHD], and the defaul t setting for [REC MODE] is [HG].≥Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 6 hours
≥ The recording is paused once 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 when lot of action scenes ar e recorded or recording of short 
scene is repeated.
≥ Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for t he time that can be copied onto one 
DVD disc (4.7 GB).
≥ Recordable times will be approximately half the times in the ab ove table when Backup for Twin 
Camera is in operation.
Others
Recording modes/approximate 
recordable time
Recording format[AVCHD]
Recording mode[1080/60p][1080/60i][PH][HA][HG][HE]Picture size/ Frame rate1920k1080/
60p1920k1080/
60i1920k1080/
60i1920k1080/
60i1920k1080/
60i
SD card 4GB
19min 21min 30min 40min 1h30min
16 GB 1h20min 1h30min 2h 2h40min 6h40min
64 GB 5h20min 6h 8h30min 11h27h30min
Recording format[MP4/iFrame]Recording mode[1080][720][iFrame]Picture size/
Frame rate1920k1080/
60p1280k720/
30p960k540/
30p
SD card 4GB
19min1h19min
16 GB 1h20min 4h10min 1h20min
64 GB 5h20min 16h50min 5h20min
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≥The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictu res.
≥ 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 num ber will not change when the 
picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 999 9 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.
Others
Approximate number of recordable 
pictures
Picture size4224k23761920k 10803136k2352640 k480
Aspect ratio[16:9][4:3]
SD card 4GB
600 3200 800 28000
16 GB 2500 12500 3300 117000
64 GB 10000 52000 13000 475000
Picture size3408k22721728 k11 5 2
Aspect ratio[3:2]
SD card 4GB
800 2200
16 GB 3200 8500
64 GB 13000 36000
10M2.1M7.4M0.3M
7.7M2M 
						

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Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.
You can attach the Suction Cup Mount (VW-SCA100) as follows.
≥ For information on how to mount the Video Camera Mount (For Han dlebar) RP-CMC10PP, refer 
to the operating instructions for it.
∫ When attaching the Suction Cup Mount
1 Align tripod receptacle  A of this unit 
with camera screw  B of the suction cup 
mount.
2 Turn camera lock dial  C of the Suction 
Cup Mount in the direction of the arrow 
(the LOCK side) to lock it.
≥ Hold this unit with your fingers to prevent it from 
turning with the dial.
∫ When removing the Suction Cup Mount
To remove the suction cup mount, perform the steps for mounting it in reverse order.
≥The screen may shake during recording. We recommend that you re cord an image as follows:
j Close the LCD monitor during recording (The recording will cont inue)
j Set the zoom magnification to 1 k
j [O.I.S.] is set to   ( l62)
≥ Depending on recording conditions, even if you record the image as described above, the screen 
may shake.
≥ If you experience fatigue, a feeling of discomfort or other sym ptoms when playing back a scene 
recorded with the Suction Cup Mount/Video Camera Mount (For Han dlebar), stop the playback.
Others
Optional accessories
About the Suction Cup Mount/the Video Camera Mount (For 
Handlebar)
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About the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle
If you connect this unit to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle VW-CTR1 (optional) by USB cable, this unit 
can automatically track the movement of the subject being recor ded. This unit zooms in/out the 
image automatically, and the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle pans and ti lts this unit.
1Attach this unit to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.≥For details on attachment method, refer to the operating instru ctions of Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.
2Connect the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit using the USB c able 
(supplied with this unit).
A Turn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro B end of  the USB Cable to the USB 
terminal of this unit.
3Press the power button of the Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle to turn it on.
≥ The status indicator  B lights on.
4Turn on this unit.
5Touch [Remote Pan Tilt Cradle].≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode selection screen is 
displayed.
≥ If you have touched an item other than [Remote Pan Tilt Cradle]  or if the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle 
is not recognized correctly, reconnect the USB cable.
≥ If you turn off and on this unit with the USB cable connected,  this unit may operate in the previous 
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode.
Using Wi-Fi functions in combination with the Remote Pan Tilt C radleThe Remote Pan Tilt Cradle can also be used by the following Wi-Fi functions. Make the Wi-Fi 
connection after connecting the  Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit.
j [Link to Cell] ( l125)
j [Baby Monitor] ( l131 ) j
[Home Cam] ( l134 )
≥ When [Party Scene]/[Moving Object] is in operation, moving obje ct detection with [Home Cam] 
will not work. ( l138,  216)
≥
When [Baby Monitor] is being used, [Party Scene] and [Moving Object] cannot be used. (l216 )≥Refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu about operation methods  on smartphones.
Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit
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6Install the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle so that its 
home position will face the front of the subject.
≥The home position runs through the center of the power 
button.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Opera tion is not guaranteed with any 
other USB cables.)
≥ As shown in the illustration, connect the USB cable or DC cable  so that it 
will not be caught in objects such as the moving part of the Re mote Pan 
Tilt Cradle and other cables. If the cable is caught in the mov ing part of 
the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, it may cause the recording position  to 
change or cause a malfunction.
≥ Install the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle in a location that meets the  following 
requirements:
j A location out of the reach of children and pets
j A level location with no obstacles
j A location approximately 2 to 3 m away from subjects
≥ Before mounting this unit on the  Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, insert the SD card and the battery.
≥ When this unit is mounted on the  Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, make sure to hold the Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle to carry them. Carrying them by holding this unit may ca use malfunction.
≥ Do not use the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for surveillance purposes .
≥ Do not force the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to stop moving during p anning/tilting operation.
≥ The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is not capable of supplying power to  this unit.
≥ When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle detects a problem, its status i ndicator flashes, and both this 
unit and the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle turn off.
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≥Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit. (l 214)
≥ Set [Panning Angle]/[Tilt Angle]/[Tilt Speed] in advance. ( l219 , 220 )
1Touch the desired Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode.
≥If you touch [Preset Positions], the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle wil l rotate and return to its home 
position.
≥ If you touch [SETUP], the Setup menu will be displayed. ( l219 )
2(When [Manual] is selected)Touch  , and operate the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle with  / / / .≥When you finish the operation, touch [ENTER].
(When [Preset Positions] is selected)
Touch the position button.≥The position buttons will disappear when no touch operation is  performed for a specific period of 
time. To display them again, touch the screen.
≥ When   is not highlighted in yellow, even if you touch the screen, the position buttons will not 
be displayed. To display them, touch  , and touch the screen whi le   is highlighted in 
yellow. 
≥ If you have not registered positions to the position buttons ye t, touch   to register them. 
( l 217 )
Using the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle
ModeOperation of the 
Remote Pan Tilt CradleDescription
[Party Scene] The operation is automatic.
≥
The Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle works within the 
recording range set in 
[Panning Angle]/[Tilt 
Angle]. At an event such as a party, recording will be 
performed while the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle 
automatically controls the recording direction 
within the recording range.
≥When a person or a moving object is detected, 
recording of the person or the object takes 
priority for a specific period of time.
[Moving Object]
When a moving object is detected within the 
recording range, the object will be tracked 
and recorded automatically.
[Manual]
The operation is manual. This mode lets you manually operate the 
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.
[Preset Positions]The operation is automatic.
≥
The Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle moves to recording 
angles registered to the 
position buttons.This mode lets you perform recording from 
preset recording angles. You can switch 
between different angles with the touch of a 
button.
You can also set the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle 
to automatically cycle through recording 
angles registered to the position buttons.
≥
For information on how to register them or 
use this mode, refer to page  217.
POS
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3Press the recording start/stop button.(When [Party Scene]/[Moving Object] is selected)
≥Before recording starts, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle rotates and  returns to its home position. It 
takes time until recording starts.
≥ The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle operates within the range set in adv ance.
(When [Manual]/[Preset Positions] is selected)
≥ Performing the operation of Step 2 during recording may cause t he recording screen to shake or 
the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to move from its original location.
To switch the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle ModeTo u c h   .
≥ The selection screen of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode is disp layed. Touch the desired mode.
To exit the Remote Pan Tilt CradleTo u c h   [ E X I T ] .
≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle rotates and returns to its home posi tion.
≥ After the operation, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle turns off. Befo re removing this unit, disconnect 
the USB cable.
∫ Registering positions to the position buttons
1 To u c h   .
2 Touch the position button to which you want to register a posit ion.
≥You can register positions to [POS1]/[POS2]/[POS3]/[POS4]/[POS5 ]
≥ The position buttons without a registered position are indicate d as [Not set].
3Determine a position with  / / /≥You can also operate the zoom with the zoom lever.4 Touch [ENTER].≥To register positions to other  position buttons, repeat Steps 2–4.
≥ To adjust a position that has already been registered to a posi tion button, touch the position 
button to which the position you want to adjust is registered,  and follow Steps 3–4.
∫Moving the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to a registered position
1 To u c h   .
≥Check that   is highlighted in yellow.
≥ The position buttons ([POS1]/[POS2]/[POS3]/[POS4]/[POS5]/[HOME] ) will be displayed.
These buttons will disappear when no touch operation is perform ed for approximately 5 seconds. 
To display them again, touch the screen.
2 Touch the desired position button.≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will move to the registered position  of the selected position button.
≥ You cannot select position buttons without a registered positio n.
≥ If you touch [CANCEL], the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will stop in  a midway position.
≥ To return to the home position, touch [HOME].
Setting up [Preset Positions]
POS
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∫
Using Cyclic Mode
In this mode, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle cycles through positio ns registered to the position buttons 
in the desired sequence.
The default sequence is as follows: [HOME]  # [POS1] # [POS2] # [POS3] # [POS4]  # [POS5]
Touch  .≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle moves to the next position at approx imately 5 second intervals.
≥ If you touch [Stop] while the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is moving,  it will stop midway. Cyclic Mode 
will be deactivated.
≥ If you touch [Pause] and touch another position button, Cyclic  Mode will be deactivated. The 
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will move to the position of the position button you have touched.
≥ In Cyclic Mode, turns of the position buttons without a registe red position will be skipped. The 
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will move to the position of the next po sition button.
Rearranging the Cyclic Mode sequence
1To u c h   .
2 To u c h   .
3 Touch the desired turn.
≥If you touch [Reset], the sequenc e will return to the default setting.4Touch the desired position button.≥If you touch [SKIP], the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will skip to th e position of the next turn in Cyclic 
Mode.
5 Touch [ENTER].
∫Deleting positions registered to the position buttons
1 To u c h   .
2 To u c h   .
3 Touch the position button you want to delete.
≥To delete all positions regist ered to the position buttons, tou ch [Delete all].4Touch [YES].
≥When this unit is connected to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, this  unit is set to Motion Picture 
Recording Mode. You cannot switch this unit to Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ We recommend that you make a test recording in advance to check if the image and sound are 
recorded correctly.
≥ The sound of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle in operation will be re corded.
≥ If you start recording after making changes to the setup of the  Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, such as 
switching the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode or changing the locat ion of the Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle, it may rotate and return to its home position.
≥ Once the operation starts, do not disconnect the USB cable or m ove the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle 
and this unit until the operation is finished. This may cause a malfunction or the motion picture not 
to be recorded correctly.
≥ When you press the power button or when [ECONOMY (BATT)] ( l33) or [ECONOMY (AC)] 
( l 33) works, this unit and the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will turn off  after the Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle rotates and returns to its home position.
≥ When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is in operation, neither [ECONO MY (BATT)] nor [ECONOMY 
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≥The following functions will be set to [OFF]:
jLevel Shot Function
j Optical Image Stabilizer
j [SHOOTING GUIDE]
≥ If you experience fatigue, a feeling of discomfort or other sym ptoms when playing back a scene 
recorded with the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, stop the playback.
(About [Party Scene]/[Moving Object])
≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded during Motion picture recordi ng.
≥ Depending on recording conditions, the color tone of the image  being recorded may change or 
subjects may not be recorded automatically in cases such as the  following:
j The subject is too large or too small
j The background and the subject are similar in color
j The recording location is dark
j Bright light is detected (sky, TV, lamp, etc.)
j The subject is moving too fast, or not moving
j The area being recorded is close to a window
≥ Depending on recording conditions, scenes may not be recorded a s intended. In such cases, we 
recommend setting the mode to [Manual].
(About [Moving Object])
≥ When recording starts, a moving subject will be detected. Befor e recording, point the camera at 
the subject.
≥ This unit cannot track more than one subject simultaneously.
≥ Certain types of subjects, such as a fast moving subject, may n ot be tracked.
(About [Preset Positions])
≥ Some screen indications are not displayed while the position bu ttons are displayed or the Remote 
Pan Tilt Cradle is in operation.
When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradl e is connected to this unit, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle setup menu 
can be set.
≥ Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit ( l214 )
1Touch [SETUP] in the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode screen.
2Touch desired menu item.
Set the left/right pan range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for  [Party Scene]/[Moving Object].
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle settings
[Panning Angle][±180°]/[±90°]/[±45°]/[Stationary]
[±180°]:Pans to the left/right up to approx. 180o.
[±90°]:Pans to the left/right up to approx. 90 o.
[±45°]:Pans to the left/right up to approx. 45 o.
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Set the up/down tilt range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for [Party Scene]/[Moving Object].
Set the up/down operation speed of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.
You can confirm the operating range of the Remote Pan Tilt Crad le set for [Party Scene]/[Moving 
Object].
≥ The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle move s in the ranges set at [Panning Angle] and [Tilt Angle].
≥ When the confirmation operation  is finished, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle returns to its home 
position.
The firmware version of the Remo te Pan Tilt Cradle is displayed.
You can update the firmware version of the Remote Pan Tilt Crad le.
≥ Before updating this unit, update the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.
If you update this unit first, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle may b ecome unusable.
You can watch the demonstration of how the Remote Pan Tilt Crad le will operate when [Party 
Scene] is set.
≥ Touch [Party Scene Demo], the demonstration automatically start s.
When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be canceled.
You can watch the demonstration of how the Remote Pan Tilt Crad le will operate when [Moving 
Object] is set.
≥ Touch [Moving Object Demo], the demonstration automatically sta rts.
When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be canceled.
[Tilt Angle][±15°]/[Stationary]
[±15°]:Tilts up/down up to approx. 15 o.
[Stationary]:Tilting up/down is off.
[Tilt Speed][High]/[Normal]
[Pan/Tilt Check]
[Firmware Version Info]
[Firmware Upgrade]
For the latest update information, check the support website be low. (As of December 
2014)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
(This Site is English only)
[Party Scene Demo]
[Moving Object Demo]