HC-V250

Owner’s Manual

High Definition Video Camera

Model No. HC-V550

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HC-V250 Read this first Indemnity about recorded ContentAbout the recording format for Recording motion pictures Cards that you can use with This unit For the purposes of this Contents Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder 109114 118 SD card cover l Access lamp Access l Card slot l Speaker V connector A/V l 103 Recording/playback button / lNames and Functions of Main Parts Level Shot Function button l Shoulder strap fixture Grip belt DC input terminal DC in l HC-V250   Lens Internal stereo microphones Lens coverLens cover Internal stereo microphones Inserting/removing the battery Power supplyRemoving the battery ≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. l Connecting to the AC outlet Charging the batteryTo charge by connecting to other device Insert the AC adaptor into an AC outlet Charging/Recording time Charging and recording time Battery capacity indication Cards that you can use with this unit Recording to a cardCard type Capacity Check that the access lamp has gone off   Access lamp Access aInserting/removing an SD card Securely close the SD card cover Turning the unit on/off Turning the unit on and off with the power buttonTo turn off the unit Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor Touch the recording mode switching icon Selecting a modeRecording/playback button To display the recording mode switching icon How to use the touch screenTouch Slide while touching About the Touch Menu Recording Mode Playback ModeTo display the Touch Menu Menu Setup # Clock SET Setting date and timeDisplaying the World Time setting l Select the menu. l Basic camera positioning Before recordingBasic motion picture recording Recording Yourself Recording motion pictures Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode1h20m MP4/iFrame Recording format Press the button fully Recording still pictures About the focusing area Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back Motion picture/Still picture playback 0h01m30s Change the thumbnail display Motion picture compatibility Speaker volume adjustmentStill picture compatibility About Guide display Using the menu screenTouch Menu Touch the top menu a Touch the submenu B Display Using the Setup MenuClock SET SET World Time Link Clock to Daylight Saving To return the display to the home settingTouch Destination and touch Enter Date Format DATE/TIMEZOOM/REC Display S. Lock Display Menu Setup # Economy AC # on Menu Setup # Economy Batt # onEconomy Batt Economy AC Quick Start Menu Setup # Quick Start # onAlert Sound Close the LCD monitor Touch / to adjust settings Touch Enter Power LCDSelect Operation Icons LCD SET TV Aspect Hdmi ResolutionInitial SET Menu Setup # Number Reset Number ResetMenu Setup # Format Media # desired media Format Media Menu Setup # Media Status Firmware UpgradeMenu Setup # Firmware Version Info Media Status S. Demo Demo ModeEye-Fi Transfer Eye-Fi Direct Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode Using the zoomAbout the zoom bar About the zoom speed Level Shot Function button Level Shot Function HC-V550 Still Picture Recording Mode Changing Image Stabilizer ModeImage Stabilizer Function HC-V250 S. Optical Image Stabilizer button Touch the Recording Mode button icon Changing the Recording ModeTouch the desired Recording Mode button icon Mode Effect Intelligent Auto Automatic White Balance Intelligent Auto ModeAuto Focus Intelligent Auto Plus Touch / to adjust settingsCreative Control Start recording Mini Miniature Effect Touch to adjust the horizontal position In-focus portionTouch Size Siln Silent movie 8mm 8mm movieBlue # Red # Yellow Intv Time Lapse Rec Touch the desired setup timeSECOND/10 SECONDS/30 SECONDS/1 MINUTE/2 Minutes Touch the desired Scene Mode Scene Mode ≥ Night Scenery To switch sound in loop recording Select sound in loop recording setting≥ Insert an SD card ≥ Change the Recording Mode to . l Menu Record Setup # Sound In Loop Recording # on or OFF Stop Motion Animation Assist HC-V550 Before recording in Stop Motion Animation Assist ModeCreating a new recording group Menu Picture # Create Stop Motion Manual recording Touch the MNL to switch to Manual Mode. l WB Automatic White Balance adjustment Touch WB Touch / to select White Balance ModeWhite Balance To set the White Balance manually Touch Shtr or Iris Touch / to adjust settings Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Adjust the focus by touching MF / MF Manual Focus adjustmentMenu Record Setup # MF Assist # on Touch Focus Touch MF to change to Manual Focus Touch function icons Recording with the Touch Function Image Stabilizer Function Touch to switch the Image Stabilizer on/offActive HC-V250 About target frame AF/AE trackingTouch the object and lock the target Target frame Optical Image Stabilizer Lock Menu Setup # O.I.S. Lock Display # desired settingTo make the display of disappear Touch to turn the Image Stabilizer on. l Touch the subject Touch Shutter Operation icons Recording functions of operation icons Fade Menu Record Setup # Fade Color #To select the color for fade in/out Intelligent Contrast Control To stop the timer midway through Self-timerPRE-REC Intelligent Exposure Backlight Compensation Night ModeTele Macro Guidelines Recording functions of menus Scene Mode REC Format Zoom Mode ≥ Recordable time using the battery l REC Mode Face Framing Menu Record Setup # Face Framing # desired settingPrioritized face framing Primary Menu Record Setup # AGS # on Menu Record Setup # Level Gauge # onLevel Gauge AGS Menu Record Setup # Shooting Guide # on Menu Record Setup # Auto Slow Shtr # onAuto Slow Shtr Digital Cinema Color Menu Record Setup # Wind CUT # on MIC SetupMenu Record Setup # MIC Setup # desired setting Wind CUT Touch / to adjust Picture AdjustTouch the desired setting items MIC Level Picture Size Menu Picture # Picture Size # desired settingPicture size Aspect ratio Extra Optical Zoom l Shtr Sound Menu Picture # Shtr Sound # desired setting Playback Operations Motion picture playback using operation iconPlayback display Operating steps Playback operation Playback display Operating steps Creating still picture from motion pictureTouch the direct playback bar or slide it While touching Repeat Playback Highlight & Time Frame IndexTouch the desired search condition Touch / to set the time Resuming the previous playback Menu Video Setup # Resume Play # onZooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date Various playback functionsTouch the date select icon. l Touch the playback date Touch . l Touch the desired effect Highlight Playback≥ Highlight Playback cannot be used for MP4/iFrame scenes Touch Custom Touch Effect Setup or Music Select Setting up the custom effectTouch the desired sound Touch Start Scene setting Playing back with the settings changed Checking the favorite scenes Priority settingsPlaying back the favorite scenes To clear the favorite scenes from the thumbnail display Setting up the title Playback time settingEntering text Touch YES Touch Exit Saving the Highlight Playback Touch 1080/60p or 1080/60i Manual Edit≥ Manual Edit cannot be used for MP4/iFrame scenes Menu Edit Scene # Manual Edit To select part of a scene To select a scene To save a manually-edited scene To set the musicTouch Music Touch the desired sound Touch YES Enter the baby’s birthday Baby CalendarCheck the Baby Calendar Changes the age in months display to that of the next month To change/add a baby’s registered details To return to the normal thumbnail displayTo delete a baby’s registered details Touch . l Touch Start and start the audio testingTouch the interval of playback for the slide show Touch a thumbnail to play back the slide show Touch Start Select the playback operation. lTo play back other recording groups Touch the date select icon To delete the scene or still picture being played back Deleting scenes/still picturesTouch ALL SCENES, Multi or Single Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted To complete editing When you stop deleting halfway Top and bottom section selection buttons Deleting part of a scene AvchdStop the playback Menu Edit Scene # Section Delete Touch the scene to be divided To set the dividing point Dividing a scene AvchdTouch Return to complete dividing To delete all the divided points 100 Dividing a scene to partially delete MP4/iFrameTouch the part for deletion Menu Edit Scene # SPLIT&DELETE Protecting scenes/still pictures Menu Video Setup or PICT. Setup # Scene Protect101 Touch the scene/still picture to be protected 102 Convert to MP4To stop converting to MP4 halfway To exit the MP4 conversion 103 Watching Video/Pictures on your TVConnect this unit to a TV ≥ Use the Hdmi mini cable supplied 104 Change the mode to to play backSelect the video input on the TV To display the on-screen Information on the TV Menu Setup # EXT. Display # desired setting105 Menu Setup # Hdmi Resolution # AUTO/1080p/1080i/480p Connecting with a Hdmi mini cable106 What is the Viera Link Hdavi Control? Playback using Viera LinkMenu Setup # Viera Link # on 107 Other linked operations Operate with the remote control for the TV108 Preparing for copying/playing back Copying/playing back with a USB HDD109 Connect the AC adaptor supplied with USB HDD to the USB HDD Points to check before copying 110 Simple copy When you stop copying halfwayFormatting Displaying media information 112 Copy selected files 113 Playing back the USB HDDConnect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for playback. l Check before dubbing Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video device, etc114 Equipment used For dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub 115 To dub using equipment with a USB terminalTouch Recorder on the screen of this unit ≥ Turn on the unit 116 117 Menu Setup # Eye-Fi Transfer # on Using the Eye-Ficard118 Menu Setup # Eye-Fi Direct Using Eye-Fi direct modeMenu Video Setup or PICT. Setup # TRANSFER/PROTECT Selecting files to transfer 120 Wi-Fifunction 122 Link to Cell Preparations before using Link to CellIf the device is Android NFC-compatible 123 If the device is Android non-NFC-compatible or iOS Setting up a Wi-Fi connection via a wireless access point124 Press Wi-Fi button and touch Link to Cell Using Link to Cell with a direct connection125 Start up the smartphone application Image App Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point Using Link to Cell with a wireless access point connection126 Screen display during remote operations About Link to Cell127 Recording screen Playback Mode Functions available for remote operations Recording Mode128 Baby Monitor Preparations before using Baby Monitor129 Voice message function Using Baby MonitorSending notifications to your smartphone Sound detection Notification Setup Changing Baby Monitor settingsNotification Test Remote Voice Level Home Cam Preparations before using Home Cam132 Connecting with Android non-NFC-compatible or iOS device Using Home CamTurn off the Wi-Fi setting of the smartphone 133 134 When configuring the home monitor settings using QR codeTo exit Home Cam 135 Image qualityRecommended optimal speed Upstream Kbps or higher What you can operate with a smartphone 136What you can set with a smartphone Touch Setup and select desired setting Changing the home monitor settings of this unitHome Monitor Connect 137 Press Wi-Fi button and touch Dlna Play Preparations before using Dlna PlayDlna Play Playing back on a TV 139 Perform playback operations with the TV remote controlSelect this unit Ssid by the TV side To exit Dlna Play Copy Preparations before using Copy140 When not using HD Writer LE When using HD Writer LECreating a shared folder destination folder on the PC 141 Copying to a PC Touch Manual Setting142 Touch INPUT, and enter the name of the shared folder 143 144 Live Cast Acquire a Ustream ID/Password/App Preparations before using Live CastAcquire a Lumix Club Login ID/Password Use linked services with Lumix Club To send e-mails Broadcasting liveTo start the live broadcast To stop the live broadcast Configuring the live broadcast settings About the screen indications in the Live Cast ModeTouch to display the live broadcast setting screen 147 To set the image quality To configure the e-mail delivery settings148 Broadcasting live with no sound To save in Ustream149 Touch Save in Ustream Touch on or OFF 150 Install the Image AppConnect your Android Connect your iOS 151 Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection 152 Using the Wi-Fi Easy Setup to set up a connectionSet on the smartphone Enter a PIN code to set the Wi-Fi connection Connecting to a wireless access pointWPS Connection 153 Touch Search for wireless network Searching for wireless access points to set up a connectionEnter the Password Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete Touch INPUT, then enter the Password Setting up a connection manually155 Touch the desired Encryption method 156 Connecting with QR code Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone157 158 Connecting by entering an Ssid and Password 159 Connecting from the history 160 If the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established 161 Lumix Club How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup Menu Economy Wi-Fi Start up using NFCMenu Password Touch Next Touch INPUT, and enter the same Password again Device Name IP Address/DNS SettingsConnection Test 164 Using the Lumix Club PC Connect Setup165 Delete your Login ID and account from the Lumix Club Check or change the acquired Login ID/PasswordTouch YES in the Login ID delete confirmation screen Check the Lumix Club terms of use 167 Using WEB services HD Writer LE Smart Wizard What you can do with a PC168 About Conversion Assist Function Important Notice169 170 End User License Agreement 171 Operating environment for HD Writer LE Operating environment172 CPU Space 173Sound Interface 174 To use the HD Writer LE Uninstalling HD Writer LE Installation175 Insert the CD-ROM into the PC 176 Connecting to a PCConnect this unit to the AC adaptor Turn on the unit To disconnect USB cable safely Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices177 Copying your still pictures to Your PC About the PC display178 Example folder structure of an SD card 179 Starting HD Writer LE Operating environment If using MacCopying still pictures on a Mac 180 Recording indications Indications181 3000 100 182OPEN/F2.0 0dB USB HDD Messages This Battery Cannot be Used184 Check Card 185 About recovery It is not a malfunction in following cases Troubleshooting186 Environment TOO 187DARK, or Lens Cover 188 189 Lumix Club 190 191 Cleaning When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itAbout this unit 192 When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time About the batteryBe sure to detach the battery after use 193 Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording About status indicator during chargingDo not throw an old battery into fire About the AC adaptor About the SD card LCD monitor When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that195 196 About personal informationDisclaimer Carefully observe copyright Laws About copyrightLicenses 197 198 199 Recording modes/approximate recordable time 200 Approximate number of recordable pictures4224k2376 1920k1080 3136k2352 640k480 Aspect ratio 169 SD card 16 GB When attaching the Suction Cup Mount Optional accessoriesWhen removing the Suction Cup Mount 201 About the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit202 Attach this unit to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Touch the desired Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode Using the Remote Pan Tilt CradleMode Operation Description Remote Pan Tilt Cradle 203 204 To switch the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle ModeTouch , and operate the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle with Press the recording start/stop button Panning Angle Remote Pan Tilt Cradle settingsTilt Angle Tilt Speed Party Scene Demo Pan/Tilt CheckMoving Object Demo 206 Panasonic Corporation

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