Panasonic Hc W570 Owners Manual

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Highlight & Time Frame Index
An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be played 
back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.
≥ Operate the zoom lever to   side and change over the 
thumbnail display to Highlight & Time Frame Index. ( l28)
1To u c h   .≥To display the next (previous) page:
jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while 
touching it.
j Touch   (up) /   (down) on the thumbnail scroll lever. ( l27)
2Touch the desired search condition.
* It cannot be set while playing back MP4/iFrame scenes or scene s recorded as Backup for Twin 
Camera.
≥ When select [FACE], it will select the portion for which Face R ecognition was performed from the 
scenes judged to be clearly recorded. This will then be display ed as a thumbnail.
≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and di splayed in thumbnail if you select 
[HIGHLIGHT].
3(When [MINUTES] is selected)Touch  /  to set the time.≥ It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes.
≥ Touch [ENTER].
4Touch the thumbnail to be played back.≥Next (Previous) thumbnail can be displayed by touching  / .
Repeat Playback
Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last s cene finishes.
The   indication appears on the full screen views.
≥ All the scenes are played back repeatedly. (When playing back m otion pictures by date, all the 
scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly.)
[3 SEC.]/[6 SEC.]/[12 SEC.]/[MINUTES]/[FACE]*/[HIGHLIGHT]*
: [VIDEO SETUP]  # [REPEAT PLAY]  # [ON]MENU 
						

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Resuming the previous playback
If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was 
stopped.
If playback of a motion picture is stopped,   appears on the thu mbnail view of the stopped 
scene.
≥ The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the un it or press the recording/playback 
button.
(The setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.)
Zooming in on a still picture during playback 
(Playback zoom)
You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback.
1Touch and hold the part you wish to zoom in on during still pic ture playback.≥It will display enlarged in order of normal display ( k1)  #  k2 #  k4. Touch and hold the screen to 
zoom in from the normal display (k 1) to k2. Touch the screen to zoom in from  k2 to  k4.
≥ The still picture is zoomed in on, centering on the part you touched.
2Move to the zoomed in position by touching  /
/ /  or slide while touching the screen.
≥The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when 
zooming in (zooming out) or moving the displayed location.
Zooming out from the zoomed still pictureTouch   to zoom out. ( k4 #  k2 #  k1)
≥ Touch   to return to normal playback ( k1).
≥ You can also perform zoom operations using the zoom lever.
≥ The more picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates .
: [VIDEO SETUP] 
# [RESUME PLAY]  # [ON]
MENU
2X
ADisplayed location of 
the zoom 
						

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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.
1Touch the date select icon. (l19)
2Touch the playback date.The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected  are displayed as thumbnails.
3Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.
≥If you press the recording/playback button to switch between Re cording Mode and Playback 
Mode, the [VIEW ALL] screen will be displayed again.
≥ In cases such as those described below, scenes and still pictur es are grouped separately on the 
date list, and –1, –2… may be added after the date:
j When the number of scenes exceeds 99
j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999
j When [REC MODE] in [AVCHD] is changed
j When recorded in Creative Control Mode.
j When the [ON]/[OFF] setting of Backup for Twin Camera is switch ed (l47)
j When recorded in Home Monitor function. ( l134 )
j When saved in Manual Edit ( l92)
j When [NUMBER RESET] is performed
Advanced (Playback)
Various playback functions
ALL
A Date select icon 
						

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≥The following scenes and still pictures are grouped separately  on the date list, and icons are 
displayed according to the category:
Highlight Playback
Part that was recognized as clearly recorded is extracted from multiple scenes, and it can be played 
back or stored in a short time with effects and music added.
It is also possible to create an original Highlight Playback by  checking your favorite scenes and 
setting up to extract those scenes.
1To u c h   .   ( l19)
2(When [ALL MP4/iFrame] is selected)Touch the recording format of the scene to be 
played back.
Scene or still pictureIcon to be displayed
Scenes recorded with [1080/60p] in [AVCHD]
Scenes recorded with [1080] in [MP4/iFrame]
Scenes recorded with [720] in [MP4/iFrame]
Scenes recorded with [iFrame] in [MP4/iFrame]
Still pictures recorded in Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode 
( l 56)
Still pictures created from motion pictures
Scenes saved in Highlight Playback ( l89)
Scenes saved in MP4 (1280 k720/30p) (l 104)
Scenes saved in MP4 (640 k360/30p) ( l104)
[1080/60p]/[720/30p]
ALL 
						

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3Touch the desired effect.
≥The scenes matching the effect will be extracted and displayed  in the thumbnail view.
≥ Effects such as fade, slow-motion, still (pause), or digest pla yback are inserted.
≥ The date at playback is the date that was last recorded in an e xtracted scene.
≥ To change the settings, refer to page  86.
4Touch   in the thumbnail view.
5Select the playback operation. ( l27)≥When the playback is finished or stopped, the screen to select  [REPLAY], [SAVE] (l89), 
[SELECT AGAIN] or [EXIT] is displayed. Touch the desired item.
≥ Highlight Playback is not available for the following scenes :
siFrame scenes
s Scenes recorded with Creative Control
s Scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera
s MP4 scenes saved as Highlight Playback
s Scenes that were converted to MP4 scenes and copied (with the MP4 conversion 
function) ( l104)
≥ Skip Playback, Slow-motion Playback, Frame-by-frame Playback an d Direct Playback are not 
possible.
∫ Setting up the custom effect
It is possible to enjoy the Highl ight Playback with your favorite effect by setting up the combination 
of an image effect and music.
1 Touch [CUSTOM].
2 Touch [EFFECT SETUP] or [MUSIC SELECT].
3
(When [EFFECT SETUP] is selected)Touch the desired effect.≥ When [EFFECT SETUP] is changed, [MUSIC SELECT] will be 
set the same as [EFFECT SETUP]. (To set [EFFECT SETUP] 
and [MUSIC SELECT] to different settings, change 
[MUSIC SELECT] after setting [EFFECT SETUP].)
(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)
Touch the desired sound.≥ When [EFFECT SETUP] is set to [NONE], you will be able to sele ct [NO MUSIC]. When [NO 
MUSIC] is selected, the audio recorded at the time of shooting  is played back.
[POP]:Recommended for party scene.
[NATURAL]:Recommended for scenery.
[CLASSICAL]:Recommended for slow moving scene.
[DYNAMIC]:Recommended for fast moving scene such as sports scene.
[CUSTOM]:Set the combination of the effect and the music. (l85) 
						

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(To test the music audio)Touch [START].≥Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested.
≥ When you touch [STOP], the music playback stops.
4 Touch [ENTER].
Touch [SET] to select the item to change.
*1 If you touch [SET] of Highlight Playback when the Baby Calend ar is displayed, [SELECT DATE] 
and [SELECT SCENES] will not be available. ( l93)
*2 If you touch [SET] of Highlight Playback when the Baby Calend ar is displayed, these items will 
not be displayed. ( l93)
≥ When you have finished changing the settings, touch [EXIT].
∫ Scene setting
1(Only when Highlight Playback is started from [ALL AVCHD])Touch the recording format of the scene to be played back.
2 Touch [SELECT DATE] or [SELECT SCENES].
3
(When [SELECT DATE] is selected)
Touch the date to be played back.≥ A maximum of 7 days can be selected.
≥ When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. Touch  the date again to cancel the 
operation.
(When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)
Touch the scenes to be played back.≥Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession.
≥ When touched, the scene is selected and   is displayed. Touch th e scene again to cancel the 
operation.
4 Touch [Enter]/[ENTER].
Playing back with the settings changed
[SCENE SETUP]*1:
Select the scene or date to be played back.
[FAVORITE SCENE SETUP]*2:
Set up the favorite scenes. ( l87)
[FAVORITE SCENE PLAY]*2:
Set up if the favorite scenes are to be included in the Highlig ht 
Playback or not. ( l87)
[PRIORITY SETUP]:
Select the target to give priority to play back. ( l87)
[PLAYBACK TIME]:
Select the time to play back. ( l88)
[TITLE SETUP]:
Select the cover image and enter the title.
They are displayed at the beginning. ( l88)
[1080/60p]/[1080/60i] 
						

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∫
Checking the favorite scenes
1 Touch the scenes to be played back.
2 Touch [Add] and add the favorite part.
≥Approximately 4 seconds before and after touching [Add] will 
be added as favorite.
≥ Number of favorite scenes that can be added are 1 to 14. 
(Number of scenes that can be added differs depending on the 
scenes selected.)
≥ Favorite check display  ( A) is displayed in orange, and 
favorite check display  B is displayed on the slide bar.
≥ To cancel the favorite, play back to the position checked as 
favorite, and touch [Cancel].
≥ It is convenient to use Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-
frame Playback. ( l79)
3 Touch   and stop the playback.≥It will return to the thumbnail display screen and  ¡ is displayed 
on the scenes added as favorite scenes.
4 Touch [Return].
≥All the scenes checked as favorite may not be played back depen ding on the playback time 
setting. ( l88)
To clear the favorite scenes from the thumbnail display
1 Touch [Reset].
2 Touch [RESET ALL] or [RESET SELECTED].
≥The check on all the favorite scenes will be cleared when 
[RESET ALL] is selected.
3(When [RESET SELECTED] is selected in Step 2)Touch the scene to be cleared.
∫ Playing back the favorite scenes
Touch [ON] or [OFF].
∫Priority settings
Touch [NONE] or [FACE].≥If you touch [FACE], priority is given to the part detected as a face.
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[ON]:Include the scenes added in the [FAVORITE SCENE SETUP] into the  Highlight 
Playback.
[OFF]:Do not include the scenes added in the [FAVORITE SCENE SETUP] i nto the 
Highlight Playback. 
						

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∫
Playback time setting
Touch the playback time.
≥The playback time of [AUTO] is a maximum of approx. 5 minutes.
≥ Playback time may become shorter than the setting, or it may not even be played back if the part 
recognized as clearly recorded is short.
∫ Setting up the title
1 Touch  /  to select your favorite title sheet.
≥Title and date will not be displayed when [NONE] is selected.2 Touch [TITLE].
3 Enter the title.
≥Touch the text entry icon in the center of the screen and enter  
the title.
≥ After entering the title, touch [Enter].
Entering text≥The characters can be conveniently input without moving the cur sor when the [Auto Cursor 
Position] is set to [ON]. (l 35)
≥ A maximum of 18 characters can be entered.
4 Touch [ENTER] to end registration.≥The date of the first scene of the Highlight Playback will be d isplayed as the date.
≥The entered title will be cleared when the unit is turned off o r the Highlight Playback is finished.
 [APPROX 90 SEC.]/[APPROX 3 MIN.]/[AUTO]
[NONE]/[PICTURE 1]/[PICTURE 2]/[PICTURE 3]/[PICTURE 4]
AText entry icon
IconDescription of operation
[A] etc. Enters a character.
/Moves the cursor to left or right.
[A/a/1] Switches between [A]/[a] (alphabet) and [&/1] (symbols/n umbers).
Enters a space.
[Delete]Deletes a character.
Deletes the previous character if the cursor is in an empty spa
ce.
[Enter] Ends text entry. 
						

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The scenes put together as a Highlight Playback can be saved as a single scene.
The recorded scenes can be saved in the SD card.
1 Stop the playback of the Highlight Playback or wait until the H ighlight 
Playback is finished.
2 To u c h   [ S AV E ] .
3 Select the format to save.
*1 This format is displayed only when an AVCHD scene is selected .
*2 This format is not displayed when an AVCHD scene is selected.
*3 [MP4 1920 k1080/30p] cannot be selected when an MP4 [720/30p] scene is sel ected.
(When [AVCHD 1920 k1080/60i] is selected)
≥ Scenes recorded in 1080/60p are converted to 1080/60i (picture  quality [HA] of [REC MODE]) 
and saved.
≥ Scenes recorded in 1080/60i are recorded in [HA] regardless of  [REC MODE] ([PH]/[HA]/[HG]/
[HE]) of a scene.
4 Touch [YES].
5 Touch [EXIT].
≥  is displayed on the thumbnail of the scenes saved by the Highl ight Playback.
Saving the Highlight Playback
[AVCHD 1920k1080/60i]*1:It will be saved in high-definition image quality.
[MP4 1920 k1080/30p]*2, 3:It will be saved in high-definition image quality. The format 
supports playback on a PC.
[MP4 1280 k720/30p]:It will be saved with an image quality that allows you to 
upload it on the Internet in higher image quality. The format 
supports playback on a PC.
[MP4 640 k360/30p]:It will be saved with an image quality that allows you to 
upload it on the Internet faster. The format supports 
playback on a PC. 
						

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Manual Edit
You can join desired AVCHD scenes, scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera or parts of these 
scenes in the order they were recorded to play back or save as  a single scene with music added.
≥ Manual Edit cannot be used for MP4/iFrame scenes.
1Select the menu.
2Touch [1080/60p] or [1080/60i].≥Touch [Enter].
≥ Thumbnails are displayed by each scene.
3Select the scene or part of the scene to play back, and set the  music.≥To select a scene ( l91)
≥ To select part of a scene ( l91)
≥ To set the music ( l92)
≥ Touching [Return] after selecting a scene may cancel the select ed scene.
4Touch [Enter].
5Touch [YES], and select the playback operation for the edited s cene. (l27)≥In the following cases, the screen for selecting [PREVIEW], [SA VE] (l92), [SELECT AGAIN], 
and [EXIT] is displayed. Touch the desired item.
j Touch [NO]
j Playback finishes
j Stop playback
≥You can also select combinations of scenes and parts of scenes.
≥ You can select up to 99 scenes. (Each 3 second thumbnail of par t of a scene is treated as a 
single scene.)
≥ You can create a combined scene of up to about 6 hours long.
≥ Skip Playback, Slow-motion Playback, Frame-by-frame Playback an d Direct Playback are not 
possible.
≥ When saving a manually edited scene, check the free space on th e SD card.
Before selecting the scene, check the table below and create su fficient free space for saving it.
(Approximate free space requirements for saving a manually edit ed scene)
≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for s econd.
: [EDIT SCENE] 
# [MANUAL EDIT]
Saving formatTotal time of an edited 
sceneFree space required
[AVCHD 1920 k1080/60i] 30 min
Approx. 4 GB
1 h Approx. 8 GB
[MP4 1280k720/30p] 30 min
Approx. 2 GB
1 h Approx. 4 GB
[MP4 640k360/30p] 30 min
Approx. 0.4 GB
1 h Approx. 0.8 GB
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