dosdan
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I was looking to see if NTSC/PAL was switchable on Panasonic camcorders (like it is on their stills cameras). Well it looks like it isn't:
There are eight kinds of HC-V700/V707/V700M/V707M.
• a) HC-V700M, V600M (Japan domestic model)
• b) HC-V700P, V700MP • c) HC-V700PC, V700MPC
• d) HC-V700EB/EC/EF/EG/EP/GN
• e) HC-V707EG, V707MEG
• f) HC-V700EE
• g) HC-V700GK, V700MGK
• h) HC-V700GC, V700MPU
What is the difference is that the “INITIAL SETTING” data which is stored in Flash ROM mounted on Main P.C.B.
Here are the direct download links to the English-language service manuals for the HC-V500 & HC-V700 from a Panasonic service dept which I think is in Portugal:
http://www.csportal.panasonic-la.com/descargaspla/PLA/DIGITALES/FILMADORAS/HD/HC-V500MPU/DOCUMENTO/MANUAL DE SERVICIO/HC-V500.pdf
http://www.csportal.panasonic-la.com/descargaspla/PLA/DIGITALES//FILMADORAS//HD/HC-V700MPU/DOCUMENTO/MANUAL DE SERVICIO//HC-V700M_Service Manual.pdf
I couldn't find a service manual for the HC-V750. The button arrangement is different on the HC-V750 from these two models, but with a bit of experimentation I managed to work out that the way to access its service menu is:
Service menu item #12 on the HC-V500/HC-V700 looks useful for analysis of the recording during playback, but it's too intrusive a display for normal use:
Camera data indications while the video playback
• While playing back the recorded videos, the camera informations (Shutter speed, Iris value, White balance and focal length) are superimposed on the LCD screen.
Since I don't have either of these two models, I can't tell you if the info is static or dynamic i.e. does it only show the initial settings for a recording or does it change during the recording?
Unfortunately, there is no item #12 in the HC-V750's service menu and I don't want to select service menu items without first knowing what they do.
Dan.
There are eight kinds of HC-V700/V707/V700M/V707M.
• a) HC-V700M, V600M (Japan domestic model)
• b) HC-V700P, V700MP • c) HC-V700PC, V700MPC
• d) HC-V700EB/EC/EF/EG/EP/GN
• e) HC-V707EG, V707MEG
• f) HC-V700EE
• g) HC-V700GK, V700MGK
• h) HC-V700GC, V700MPU
What is the difference is that the “INITIAL SETTING” data which is stored in Flash ROM mounted on Main P.C.B.
Here are the direct download links to the English-language service manuals for the HC-V500 & HC-V700 from a Panasonic service dept which I think is in Portugal:
http://www.csportal.panasonic-la.com/descargaspla/PLA/DIGITALES/FILMADORAS/HD/HC-V500MPU/DOCUMENTO/MANUAL DE SERVICIO/HC-V500.pdf
http://www.csportal.panasonic-la.com/descargaspla/PLA/DIGITALES//FILMADORAS//HD/HC-V700MPU/DOCUMENTO/MANUAL DE SERVICIO//HC-V700M_Service Manual.pdf
I couldn't find a service manual for the HC-V750. The button arrangement is different on the HC-V750 from these two models, but with a bit of experimentation I managed to work out that the way to access its service menu is:
- Have the camera turned off.
- Push and hold the Zoom lever to the WA position.
- Hold down the Record/Playback-mode switching button.
- While holding these two, hold down the Power ON/OFF button to power up the camera.
- Keep holding all 3 controls for 3s after startup until the Service Menu appears.
- Press Exit on the service menu screen to return to normal operation.
Service menu item #12 on the HC-V500/HC-V700 looks useful for analysis of the recording during playback, but it's too intrusive a display for normal use:
Camera data indications while the video playback
• While playing back the recorded videos, the camera informations (Shutter speed, Iris value, White balance and focal length) are superimposed on the LCD screen.
Since I don't have either of these two models, I can't tell you if the info is static or dynamic i.e. does it only show the initial settings for a recording or does it change during the recording?
Unfortunately, there is no item #12 in the HC-V750's service menu and I don't want to select service menu items without first knowing what they do.
Dan.
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