Panasonic HC-V550, Basic Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ase read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use This document explains basic operations of the unit For more detailed explanation please refer to Op...

Page 2: ...es Do not remove covers Do not repair this unit by yourself Refer servicing to qualified service personnel CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage Do not install or place t...

Page 3: ...our local municipality Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation Note for the battery symbol bottom symbol This symbol might be used in c...

Page 4: ...to a TV Always use the supplied HDMI mini cable or a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional About the recording format for recording motion pictures You can select from AVCHD 1...

Page 5: ...fications Refer to page 12 for more details on SD cards For the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card The smartph...

Page 6: ...HC V550M 17 Changing the Recording Mode 18 Recording motion pictures 19 Recording still pictures 19 Using the zoom 20 Motion picture Still picture playback 20 Watching Video Pictures on your TV 21 Us...

Page 7: ...der accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Communications Centre Monday Friday 9 00 am 5 00 pm Excluding public holidays Or go on line through...

Page 8: ...ry pack VW VBT190 AC adaptor EB A VSK0815L EP B VSK0815K DC cable K2GHYYS00002 USB cable K2KYYYY00236 HDMI mini cable K1HY19YY0021 CD ROM Software CD ROM Operating Instructions SFM0002 Optional access...

Page 9: ...paration Power supply It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not...

Page 10: ...ly 2 seconds approximately 1 second on approximately 1 second off indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet It is possible to use t...

Page 11: ...g the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc HC V550 HC V550M HC V530 Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording format Recording mode Maximum continuous recordable time Actu...

Page 12: ...or built in memory To record to an SD card read the following Cards that you can use with this unit Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating for motion picture recordi...

Page 13: ...tus indicator lights on The unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened and unit is turned off when it is closed 1 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot B F...

Page 14: ...en to switch this unit between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode 1 Press the recording playback button to switch this unit to Recording Mode The recording mode switching i...

Page 15: ...ck or in other conditions even if the recording start stop button is pressed the recording mode may not be switched You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger T...

Page 16: ...operation icons It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the Touch Menu right or left while touching it A Touch Menu Display of the Touch Menu will disappear when no touch operatio...

Page 17: ...the setting When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and perform Steps 2 to 3 to set the date and time The card and built in m...

Page 18: ...ngs to the Intelligent Auto Mode and record 1 Creative Control You can record motion pictures with added effects Scene Mode This option allows this unit to automatically adjust the shutter speed and a...

Page 19: ...pause recording Recording can also be started stopped by touching the recording button icon Open the lens cover before turning on the unit 1 Open the LCD monitor and set this unit to Still Picture Rec...

Page 20: ...the motion picture D you wish to play back Touch Enter 4 When AVCHD or MP4 iFrame is touched Touch the desired recording format for playback When AVCHD is selected Basic Using the zoom Basic Motion p...

Page 21: ...ack To display the next previous page j Slide the thumbnail display upward downward while touching it j Switch the Touch Menu and then touch up down on the thumbnail scroll lever 6 Select the playback...

Page 22: ...isplay is cancelled Language selection You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen Formatting Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the...

Page 23: ...on SNS Social Networking Service Baby Monitor You can use your smartphone to check on your baby being monitored by this unit when you are in another room The smartphone and this unit can be used like...

Page 24: ...e may be unable to locate the wireless access point due to problems with the signal Use Set Manually Easy Connection WPS Make sure the wireless access point is in the correct WPS standby mode Make sur...

Page 25: ...time every time to connect to a smartphone It may take longer time to connect depending on the Wi Fi connection setting of the smartphone but it is not a malfunction This unit is not displayed in the...

Page 26: ...sfer rate AVCHD 1080 50p Maximum 28 Mbps VBR PH Maximum 24 Mbps VBR HA Average 17 Mbps VBR HG Average 13 Mbps VBR HE Average 5 Mbps VBR MP4 iFrame 1080 Maximum 28 Mbps VBR 720 Average 9 Mbps VBR iFram...

Page 27: ...e Control Miniature Effect Silent movie 8mm movie Time Lapse Rec HC V550 HC V550M HC V530 HC V250 HC V230 HC V550 HC V550M HC V530 HC V250 HC V230 Monitor 7 5 cm 3 0z wide LCD monitor Approx 460 K dot...

Page 28: ...card optional Approx 256 g with battery supplied and an SD card optional Operating temperature 0 oC to 40 oC Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH Battery operation time See page 11 HC V550 HC V550M HC V5...

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