HC-V250
Indemnity about recorded Content
Read this first
About the recording format for Recording motion pictures
Cards that you can use with This unit
For the purposes of this
Contents
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Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder
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Speaker V connector A/V l 103 Recording/playback button / l
SD card cover l Access lamp Access l Card slot l
Names and Functions of Main Parts
Level Shot Function button l
DC input terminal DC in l
Shoulder strap fixture Grip belt
HC-V250
Lens Internal stereo microphones
Lens cover
Lens cover Internal stereo microphones
Power supply
Inserting/removing the battery
Removing the battery
≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. l
Charging the battery
Connecting to the AC outlet
To charge by connecting to other device
Insert the AC adaptor into an AC outlet
Charging and recording time
Charging/Recording time
Battery capacity indication
Cards that you can use with this unit
Recording to a card
Card type Capacity
Access lamp Access a
Check that the access lamp has gone off
Inserting/removing an SD card
Securely close the SD card cover
Turning the unit on and off with the power button
Turning the unit on/off
To turn off the unit
Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor
Touch the recording mode switching icon
Selecting a mode
Recording/playback button
How to use the touch screen
To display the recording mode switching icon
Touch
Slide while touching
About the Touch Menu
Recording Mode Playback Mode
To display the Touch Menu
Setting date and time
Menu Setup # Clock SET
Displaying the World Time setting l
Select the menu. l
Before recording
Basic camera positioning
Basic motion picture recording
Recording Yourself
Recording motion pictures
Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode
1h20m
Recording format
MP4/iFrame
Recording still pictures
Press the button fully
Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode
About the focusing area
Motion picture/Still picture playback
Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back
Change the thumbnail display
0h01m30s
Motion picture compatibility
Speaker volume adjustment
Still picture compatibility
Using the menu screen
About Guide display
Touch Menu
Touch the top menu a Touch the submenu B
Using the Setup Menu
Display
Clock SET
SET World Time
To return the display to the home setting
Link Clock to Daylight Saving
Touch
Destination and touch Enter
DATE/TIME
Date Format
ZOOM/REC Display
S. Lock Display
Menu Setup # Economy Batt # on
Menu Setup # Economy AC # on
Economy Batt
Economy AC
Menu Setup # Quick Start # on
Quick Start
Alert Sound
Close the LCD monitor
Power LCD
Touch / to adjust settings Touch Enter
Select Operation Icons
LCD SET
TV Aspect
Hdmi Resolution
Initial SET
Number Reset
Menu Setup # Number Reset
Menu Setup # Format Media # desired media
Format Media
Firmware Upgrade
Menu Setup # Media Status
Menu Setup # Firmware Version Info
Media Status
Demo Mode
S. Demo
Eye-Fi Transfer
Eye-Fi Direct
Using the zoom
Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode
About the zoom bar
About the zoom speed
Level Shot Function HC-V550
Level Shot Function button
Changing Image Stabilizer Mode
Still Picture Recording Mode
Image Stabilizer Function HC-V250
S. Optical Image Stabilizer button
Changing the Recording Mode
Touch the Recording Mode button icon
Touch the desired Recording Mode button icon
Mode Effect
Intelligent Auto
Automatic White Balance
Intelligent Auto Mode
Auto Focus
Touch / to adjust settings
Intelligent Auto Plus
Creative Control
Start recording
Mini Miniature Effect
Touch to adjust the horizontal position In-focus portion
Touch Size
Siln Silent movie
8mm 8mm movie
Blue # Red # Yellow
Intv Time Lapse Rec
Touch the desired setup time
SECOND/10 SECONDS/30 SECONDS/1 MINUTE/2 Minutes
Scene Mode
Touch the desired Scene Mode
≥ Night Scenery
Select sound in loop recording setting
To switch sound in loop recording
≥ Insert an SD card ≥ Change the Recording Mode to . l
Menu Record Setup # Sound In Loop Recording # on or OFF
Before recording in Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode
Stop Motion Animation Assist HC-V550
Creating a new recording group
Menu Picture # Create Stop Motion
Manual recording
Touch the MNL to switch to Manual Mode. l
WB
Touch WB Touch / to select White Balance Mode
Automatic White Balance adjustment
White Balance
To set the White Balance manually
Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
Touch Shtr or Iris Touch / to adjust settings
Manual Focus adjustment
Adjust the focus by touching MF / MF
Menu Record Setup # MF Assist # on
Touch Focus Touch MF to change to Manual Focus
Recording with the Touch Function
Touch function icons
Image Stabilizer Function
Touch to switch the Image Stabilizer on/off
Active
HC-V250
AF/AE tracking
About target frame
Touch the object and lock the target
Target frame
Menu Setup # O.I.S. Lock Display # desired setting
Optical Image Stabilizer Lock
To make the display of disappear
Touch to turn the Image Stabilizer on. l
Touch Shutter
Touch the subject
Recording functions of operation icons
Operation icons
Menu Record Setup # Fade Color #
Fade
To select the color for fade in/out
Intelligent Contrast Control
Self-timer
To stop the timer midway through
PRE-REC
Intelligent Exposure
Night Mode
Backlight Compensation
Tele Macro
Guidelines
Scene Mode
Recording functions of menus
Zoom Mode
REC Format
REC Mode
≥ Recordable time using the battery l
Menu Record Setup # Face Framing # desired setting
Face Framing
Prioritized face framing
Primary
Menu Record Setup # Level Gauge # on
Menu Record Setup # AGS # on
Level Gauge
AGS
Menu Record Setup # Auto Slow Shtr # on
Menu Record Setup # Shooting Guide # on
Auto Slow Shtr
Digital Cinema Color
MIC Setup
Menu Record Setup # Wind CUT # on
Menu Record Setup # MIC Setup # desired setting
Wind CUT
Picture Adjust
Touch / to adjust
Touch the desired setting items
MIC Level
Picture Size
Menu Picture # Picture Size # desired setting
Picture size Aspect ratio Extra Optical Zoom l
Menu Picture # Shtr Sound # desired setting
Shtr Sound
Playback Operations
Motion picture playback using operation icon
Playback display Operating steps
Creating still picture from motion picture
Playback operation Playback display Operating steps
Touch the direct playback bar or slide it
While touching
Highlight & Time Frame Index
Repeat Playback
Touch the desired search condition
Touch / to set the time
Menu Video Setup # Resume Play # on
Resuming the previous playback
Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom
Zooming out from the zoomed still picture
Various playback functions
Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date
Touch 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
Setting up the custom effect
Touch Custom Touch Effect Setup or Music Select
Touch the desired sound
Touch Start
Playing back with the settings changed
Scene setting
Priority settings
Checking the favorite scenes
Playing back the favorite scenes
To clear the favorite scenes from the thumbnail display
Setting up the title
Playback time setting
Entering text
Saving the Highlight Playback
Touch YES Touch Exit
Manual Edit
Touch 1080/60p or 1080/60i
≥ Manual Edit cannot be used for MP4/iFrame scenes
Menu Edit Scene # Manual Edit
To select a scene
To select part of a scene
To set the music
To save a manually-edited scene
Touch Music Touch the desired sound
Touch YES
Baby Calendar
Enter the baby’s birthday
Check 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 display
To delete a baby’s registered details
Touch . l
Touch Start and start the audio testing
Touch the interval of playback for the slide show
Touch Start Select the playback operation. l
Touch a thumbnail to play back the slide show
To play back other recording groups
Touch the date select icon
Deleting scenes/still pictures
To delete the scene or still picture being played back
Touch ALL SCENES, Multi or Single
Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted
When you stop deleting halfway
To complete editing
Deleting part of a scene Avchd
Top and bottom section selection buttons
Stop the playback
Menu Edit Scene # Section Delete
Dividing a scene Avchd
Touch the scene to be divided To set the dividing point
Touch Return to complete dividing
To delete all the divided points
Dividing a scene to partially delete MP4/iFrame
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Touch the part for deletion
Menu Edit Scene # SPLIT&DELETE
Menu Video Setup or PICT. Setup # Scene Protect
Protecting scenes/still pictures
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Touch the scene/still picture to be protected
Convert to MP4
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To stop converting to MP4 halfway
To exit the MP4 conversion
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV
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Connect this unit to a TV
≥ Use the Hdmi mini cable supplied
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Change the mode to to play back
Select the video input on the TV
To display the on-screen Information on the TV
Menu Setup # EXT. Display # desired setting
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Menu Setup # Hdmi Resolution # AUTO/1080p/1080i/480p
Connecting with a Hdmi mini cable
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Playback using Viera Link
What is the Viera Link Hdavi Control?
Menu Setup # Viera Link # on
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Other linked operations
Operate with the remote control for the TV
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Copying/playing back with a USB HDD
Preparing for copying/playing back
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Connect the AC adaptor supplied with USB HDD to the USB HDD
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Points to check before copying
When you stop copying halfway
Simple copy
Formatting
Displaying media information
Copy selected files
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Playing back the USB HDD
Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for playback. l
Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video device, etc
Check before dubbing
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Equipment used For dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub
To dub using equipment with a USB terminal
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Touch Recorder on the screen of this unit
≥ Turn on the unit
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Menu Setup # Eye-Fi Transfer # on
Using the Eye-Ficard
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Using Eye-Fi direct mode
Menu Setup # Eye-Fi Direct
Menu Video Setup or PICT. Setup # TRANSFER/PROTECT
Selecting files to transfer
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Wi-Fifunction
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Preparations before using Link to Cell
Link to Cell
If the device is Android NFC-compatible
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If the device is Android non-NFC-compatible or iOS
Setting up a Wi-Fi connection via a wireless access point
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Using Link to Cell with a direct connection
Press Wi-Fi button and touch Link to Cell
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Start up the smartphone application Image App
Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point
Using Link to Cell with a wireless access point connection
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About Link to Cell
Screen display during remote operations
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Recording screen
Playback Mode
Functions available for remote operations Recording Mode
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Baby Monitor
Preparations before using Baby Monitor
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Using Baby Monitor
Voice message function
Sending notifications to your smartphone
Sound detection
Changing Baby Monitor settings
Notification Setup
Notification Test
Remote Voice Level
Home Cam
Preparations before using Home Cam
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Using Home Cam
Connecting with Android non-NFC-compatible or iOS device
Turn off the Wi-Fi setting of the smartphone
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When configuring the home monitor settings using QR code
To exit Home Cam
Image quality
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Recommended optimal speed Upstream
Kbps or higher
What you can operate with a smartphone
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What you can set with a smartphone
Changing the home monitor settings of this unit
Touch Setup and select desired setting
Home Monitor Connect
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Preparations before using Dlna Play
Press Wi-Fi button and touch Dlna Play
Dlna Play
Playing back on a TV
Perform playback operations with the TV remote control
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Select this unit Ssid by the TV side
To exit Dlna Play
Copy
Preparations before using Copy
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When using HD Writer LE
When not using HD Writer LE
Creating a shared folder destination folder on the PC
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Touch Manual Setting
Copying to a PC
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Touch INPUT, and enter the name of the shared folder
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Live Cast
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Preparations before using Live Cast
Acquire a Ustream ID/Password/App
Acquire a Lumix Club Login ID/Password
Use linked services with Lumix Club
Broadcasting live
To send e-mails
To start the live broadcast
To stop the live broadcast
About the screen indications in the Live Cast Mode
Configuring the live broadcast settings
Touch to display the live broadcast setting screen
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To set the image quality
To configure the e-mail delivery settings
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To save in Ustream
Broadcasting live with no sound
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Touch Save in Ustream Touch on or OFF
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Install the Image App
Connect your Android Connect your iOS
Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection
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Using the Wi-Fi Easy Setup to set up a connection
Set on the smartphone
Connecting to a wireless access point
Enter a PIN code to set the Wi-Fi connection
WPS Connection
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Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection
Touch Search for wireless network
Enter the Password
Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete
Setting up a connection manually
Touch INPUT, then enter the Password
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Touch the desired Encryption method
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Connecting with QR code
Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone
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Connecting by entering an Ssid and Password
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Connecting from the history
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If the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established
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How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup Menu
Lumix Club
Start up using NFC
Economy Wi-Fi
Menu Password
Touch Next Touch INPUT, and enter the same Password again
IP Address/DNS Settings
Device Name
Connection Test
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Using the Lumix Club
PC Connect Setup
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Check or change the acquired Login ID/Password
Delete your Login ID and account from the Lumix Club
Touch YES in the Login ID delete confirmation screen
Check the Lumix Club terms of use
Using WEB services
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HD Writer LE Smart Wizard
What you can do with a PC
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About Conversion Assist Function
Important Notice
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End User License Agreement
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Operating environment
Operating environment for HD Writer LE
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CPU
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Space
Sound
Interface
To use the HD Writer LE
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Installation
Uninstalling HD Writer LE
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Insert the CD-ROM into the PC
Connecting to a PC
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Connect this unit to the AC adaptor
Turn on the unit
To disconnect USB cable safely
Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices
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About the PC display
Copying your still pictures to Your PC
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Example folder structure of an SD card
Starting HD Writer LE
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If using Mac
Operating environment
Copying still pictures on a Mac
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Indications
Recording indications
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3000
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OPEN/F2.0
0dB
USB HDD
This Battery Cannot be Used
Messages
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Check Card
About recovery
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It is not a malfunction in following cases
Troubleshooting
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Environment TOO
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DARK, or Lens Cover
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Lumix Club
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When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump it
Cleaning
About this unit
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About the battery
When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time
Be sure to detach the battery after use
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About status indicator during charging
Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording
Do 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 that
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About personal information
Disclaimer
About copyright
Carefully observe copyright Laws
Licenses
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Recording modes/approximate recordable time
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Approximate number of recordable pictures
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4224k2376 1920k1080 3136k2352 640k480 Aspect ratio 169
SD card 16 GB
Optional accessories
When attaching the Suction Cup Mount
When removing the Suction Cup Mount
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Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit
About the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle
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Attach this unit to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle
Using the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle
Touch the desired Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode
Mode Operation Description Remote Pan Tilt Cradle
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To switch the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode
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Touch , and operate the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle with
Press the recording start/stop button
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle settings
Panning Angle
Tilt Angle
Tilt Speed
Pan/Tilt Check
Party Scene Demo
Moving Object Demo
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