Panasonic Hc V250 Owners Manual V550/HC

HC-V250 - Advanced Owner’s Manual HC-V550_HC-V250_Adv_English Free User Guide for Panasonic Camcorder, Manual - page1

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Contents
Preparation
Basic
Advanced (Recording)
Advanced (Playback)
Copy/Dubbing
Wi-Fi
With a PC
Others

Owner’s Manual

High Definition Video Camera

Model No. HC-V550

HC-V250

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,

and save this manual for future use.

SQT0016

until

2014/1/24

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∫About the recording format for

recording motion pictures

You can select from AVCHD*1, MP4 or iFrame

recording formats to record motion pictures

using this unit. (l69)

*1 It is compatible with the AVCHD

Progressive (1080/60p).

AVCHD:

It is suitable for viewing on a high-definition TV

or for saving to disc*2.

*2 The following methods are available for

saving an image recorded in 1080/60p:

jCopy the image to a disc using the

supplied software HD Writer LE 2.1.

jCopy the image to a Panasonic Blu-ray

disc recorder that supports AVCHD

Progressive.

≥Blu-ray recorders are not sold in US.

MP4:

This is a recording format suitable for playing

back or editing on a PC.

≥It is not compatible with motion pictures

recorded in AVCHD format.

iFrame:

This is a recording format suitable for playing

back or editing on a Mac (iMovie etc.).

≥It is not compatible with motion pictures

recorded in AVCHD format.

∫Indemnity about recorded

content

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility

for damages directly or indirectly due to any

type of problems that result in loss of recording

or edited content, and does not guarantee any

content if recording or editing does not work

properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a

case where any type of repair is made to the

unit.

∫About Condensation (When

the lens or the LCD monitor is

fogged up)

Condensation occurs when there is a change in

temperature or humidity, such as when the unit

is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm

room. Please be careful, as it may cause the

lens or LCD monitor to become soiled, moldy,

or damaged.

When taking the unit to a place which has a

different temperature, if the unit is accustomed

to the room temperature of the destination for

about one hour, condensation can be

prevented. (When the difference in temperature

is severe, place the unit in a plastic bag or the

like, remove air from the bag, and seal the bag.)

When condensation has occurred, remove the

battery and/or the AC adapter and leave the

unit like that for about one hour. When the unit

becomes accustomed to the surrounding

temperature, fogginess will disappear naturally.

∫Cards that you can use with

this unit

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and

SDXC Memory Card

≥4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have

the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory

Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are

not based on SD Memory Card

Specifications.

≥Refer to page 14 for more details on SD

cards.

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∫For the purposes of this

owner’s manual

≥SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and

SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the

“SD card”.

≥The smartphone and tablet are indicated as

“smartphone”.

≥Function that can be used for Motion Picture

Recording Mode:

Function that can be used for Still Picture

Recording Mode:

≥Function that can be used for the Playback

Mode:

Function that can be used for the Playback

Mode (motion pictures only):

Function that can be used for the Playback

Mode (still pictures only):

≥Scene(s) recorded in the recording format

[AVCHD]: “AVCHD scene(s)”

≥Scene(s) recorded in the recording format

[MP4/iFrame], scene(s) saved in

MP4 (Low Quality): “MP4/iFrame scene(s)”

≥Pages for reference are indicated by an

arrow, for example: l00

This owner's manual is designed for use with

models and . Pictures

may be slightly different from the original.

≥The illustrations used in this owner's manual

show model , however, parts of

the explanation refer to different models.

≥Depending on the model, some functions

are not available.

≥ and are equipped

with the Wi-Fi® function.

≥Features may vary, so please read carefully.

≥Not all models may be available depending

on the region of purchase.

HC-V550

HC-V250

HC-V550

HC-V250

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Read this first ................................................. 2

Preparation

Names and Functions of Main Parts ............ 6

Power supply................................................ 10

Inserting/removing the battery ............... 10

Charging the battery .............................. 11

Charging and recording time ................. 12

Recording to a card ..................................... 14

Cards that you can use with this unit..... 14

Inserting/removing an SD card .............. 15

Turning the unit on/off ................................. 16

Selecting a mode ......................................... 17

Switching this unit between Recording

Mode and Playback Mode ..................... 17

Switching this unit between

Motion Picture Recording Mode and

Still Picture Recording Mode ................. 17

How to use the touch screen ...................... 18

About the Touch Menu........................... 19

Setting date and time................................... 20

Basic

Before recording .......................................... 21

Recording motion pictures ......................... 22

Recording still pictures ...............................24

Recording still pictures in

Motion Picture Recording Mode ............ 25

Motion picture/Still picture playback ......... 26

Using the menu screen ............................... 29

Using the Setup Menu ................................. 30

Advanced (Recording)

Using the zoom ............................................ 40

Zoom ratio during the Still Picture

Recording Mode .................................... 40

Level Shot Function [HC-V550] .................. 41

Image Stabilizer Function [HC-V250] ......... 42

Changing the Recording Mode................... 43

Intelligent Auto ....................................... 44

Intelligent Auto Plus............................... 46

Creative Control..................................... 46

Scene Mode .......................................... 50

Endless Loop Recording ....................... 52

Stop Motion Animation Assist

[HC-V550] .............................................. 53

Manual recording .........................................54

White Balance........................................ 55

Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment .... 56

Manual Focus adjustment...................... 57

Recording with the Touch Function ...........58

Touch function icons .............................. 58

Recording functions of operation icons ....64

Operation icons...................................... 64

Recording functions of menus ...................68

Advanced (Playback)

Playback Operations....................................78

Motion picture playback using

operation icon ........................................ 78

Creating still picture from

motion picture ........................................ 79

Highlight & Time Frame Index ............... 80

Repeat Playback.................................... 80

Resuming the previous playback ........... 81

Zooming in on a still picture during

playback (Playback zoom) ..................... 81

Various playback functions.........................82

Playing back motion pictures/

still pictures by date ............................... 82

Highlight Playback ................................. 83

Manual Edit ............................................ 89

Baby Calendar ....................................... 92

Changing the playback settings and

playing back the slide show ................... 94

Playing back still pictures recorded in

Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode

as a slide show [HC-V550]..................... 95

Deleting scenes/still pictures......................96

Deleting part of a scene (AVCHD) ......... 98

Dividing a scene (AVCHD) ..................... 99

Dividing a scene to partially delete

(MP4/iFrame) ....................................... 100

Protecting scenes/still pictures............. 101

Convert to MP4 ...........................................102

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV .......103

Connecting with a HDMI mini cable ..... 106

Playback using VIERA Link™ ...................107

Contents

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Copy/Dubbing

Copying/playing back with a USB HDD ... 109

Preparing for copying/playing back ..... 109

Simple copy ......................................... 111

Copy selected files .............................. 112

Playing back the USB HDD ................. 113

Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder,

video device, etc. ....................................... 114

Using the Eye-Fi™ card............................. 118

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi® function ........................................... 121

[Link to Cell] ............................................... 123

Preparations before using

[Link to Cell] ......................................... 123

Using [Link to Cell] with

a direct connection .............................. 125

Using [Link to Cell] with a wireless

access point connection ...................... 126

About [Link to Cell] .............................. 127

[Baby Monitor]............................................ 129

Preparations before using

[Baby Monitor] ..................................... 129

Using [Baby Monitor] ........................... 130

[Home Cam]................................................ 132

Preparations before using

[Home Cam] ........................................ 132

Using [Home Cam] .............................. 133

[DLNA Play] ................................................ 138

Preparations before using

[DLNA Play] ......................................... 138

Playing back on a TV........................... 138

[Copy].......................................................... 140

Preparations before using [Copy] ........ 140

Copying to a PC .................................. 142

[Live Cast]................................................... 144

Preparations before using

[Live Cast]............................................ 145

Broadcasting live ................................. 146

Install the “Image App” .............................150

Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection ................. 151

Using the [Wi-Fi Easy Setup] to set up

a connection ........................................ 152

Connecting to a wireless

access point......................................... 153

Setting up a direct connection to a

smartphone.......................................... 157

Connecting from the history ................. 159

How to Use the [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu..........162

With a PC

What you can do with a PC .......................168

End User License Agreement .............. 170

Operating environment..............................172

Installation ..................................................175

Connecting to a PC ....................................176

About the PC display ........................... 178

Starting HD Writer LE 2.1...........................179

Reading the operating instructions of

the software applications ..................... 179

If using Mac ................................................180

Others

Indications ..................................................181

Messages ....................................................184

About recovery..................................... 185

Troubleshooting .........................................186

Cautions for use.........................................192

About copyright .........................................197

Recording modes/approximate

recordable time ..........................................199

Approximate number of recordable

pictures .......................................................200

Optional accessories .................................201

About the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle ....... 202

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1Speaker

2A/V connector [A/V] (l103, 117)

3Recording/playback button [ / ]

(l17)

Level Shot Function button [ ]

(l41)

Optical Image Stabilizer button

[ O.I.S.] (l42)

5Battery release lever [BATT] (l10)

6Power button [ ] (l16)

7HDMI mini connector [HDMI] (l103)

8USB terminal [] (l109, 115, 176)

9Status indicator (l16, 151)

10 Recording start/stop button (l22)

11 Battery holder (l10)

12 Tripod receptacle

≥Attaching a tripod with a screw length of

5.5 mm (0.22 q) or more may damage the

unit.

13 SD card cover (l15)

14 Access lamp [ACCESS] (l15)

15 Card slot (l15)

Preparation

Names and Functions of Main Parts

HC-V550

HC-V250

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16 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l11)

≥Do not use any other AC adaptors except the

supplied one.

17 Shoulder strap fixture

18 Grip belt

Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits

your hand.

1Flip the belt.

2Adjust the length.

3Replace the belt.

19 Photoshot button [ ] (l24)

20 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture

Recording Mode or Still Picture

Recording Mode) (l40)/

Thumbnail display switch [ / ]

(l27)/

Volume lever [sVOLr] (In Playback

Mode) (l28)

2019

17 18

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21 Wi-Fi button [Wi-Fi]

(l123, 129, 132, 138, 140, 144, 159, 162)

22 Wi-Fi Transmitter (l122)

23 NFC touch area [ ] (l125, 133)

24 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l18)

≥It can open up to 90o.

≥It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or

90o B towards the opposite direction.

HC-V550 HC-V250

24 24

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25 Lens cover

≥The lens cover opens in Motion Picture

Recording Mode or Still Picture

Recording Mode. (l17)

26 Lens

27 Internal stereo microphones

28 Lens cover opening/closing switch

When not using the unit, close the lens cover to

protect the lens.

≥Slide the opening/closing switch to open/

close the cover.

29 Lens cover

30 Lens

31 Internal stereo microphones

HC-V550

25 26

HC-V250

29 30

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∫About batteries that you can use with this unit

The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBT190/VW-VBT380.

≥The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can be used safely. The

dedicated battery (VW-VBT190/VW-VBT380) supports this function. The only batteries

suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products and batteries manufactured

by other companies and certified by Panasonic. Panasonic cannot in any way guarantee

the quality, performance or safety of batteries which have been manufactured by other

companies and are not genuine Panasonic products.

Inserting/removing the battery

≥Press the power button to turn off the unit. (l16)

Install the battery by inserting it in the direction shown in the figure.

Preparation

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 adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of

appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to

fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure

occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are

used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.

Removing the battery

Be sure to hold down the power button until

the status indicator goes off. Then remove the

battery while supporting the unit to prevent it

from dropping.

Move the battery release lever in the

direction indicated by the arrow and

remove the battery when unlocked.

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Insert the battery until it clicks and locks.

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Charging the battery

The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always

“live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet.

Important:

≥Do not use the AC adaptor/DC cable with any other equipment as it is designed only for

this unit. Also, do not use the AC adaptor/DC cable from other equipment with this unit.

≥The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on.

≥It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10 oC and 30 oC (50 oF

and 86 oF). (The battery temperature should also be the same.)

ADC input terminal

1Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor and to the DC input terminal of this

unit.

≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

2Insert the AC adaptor into an AC outlet.

≥The status indicator will flash red at an interval of approximately 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 this unit with power supplied from the AC outlet by turning on the unit with the

AC adaptor connected.

Even when you use the AC adaptor for recording images, keep the battery connected.

This allows you to continue the recording even if a power failure occurs or the AC adaptor is

unplugged from the AC outlet by accident.

∫To charge by connecting to other device

It is possible to charge by connecting to other device with the USB cable (supplied).

Please refer to page 177.

≥If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 194.

≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l12, 13).

≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

≥Do not heat or expose to flame.

When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery fully before

using this unit for the first time.

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≥Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with

doors and windows closed.

Charging and recording time

∫Charging/Recording time

≥Temperature: 25 oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%RH

≥Charging times in parentheses are when charging from the USB terminal.

HC-V550

Battery model

number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Charging

time

Recording

format

Recording

mode

Maximum

continuous

recordable

time

Actual

recordable

time

Supplied battery/

VW-VBT190

(optional)

[3.6 V/1940 mAh]

2h20min

(5h20min)

[AVCHD]

[1080/60p] 2 h 1 h

[PH],[HA],

[HG],[HE] 2h5min 1h5min

[MP4/

iFrame]

[1080] 2 h 1 h

[720] 2h25min 1h15min

[iFrame] 2 h 30 min

VW-VBT380

(optional)

[3.6 V/3880 mAh]

3h45min

(9h45min)

[AVCHD]

[1080/60p] 4 h 15 min 2 h 10 min

[PH] 4 h 20 min

2h15min

[HA],[HG],

[HE] 4h25min

[MP4/

iFrame]

[1080] 4h15min 2h10min

[720] 5h10min 2h40min

[iFrame] 5 h 15 min

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≥“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for second.

≥These times are approximations.

≥The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely.

Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high/

low temperature.

≥The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping

recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever etc.

≥The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction.

HC-V250

Battery model

number

[Voltage/Capacity

(minimum)]

Charging

time

Recording

format

Recording

mode

Maximum

continuous

recordable

time

Actual

recordable

time

Supplied battery/

VW-VBT190

(optional)

[3.6 V/1940 mAh]

2h20min

(5h20min)

[AVCHD]

[1080/60p] 2 h 1 h

[PH],[HA] 2 h 5 min 1h5min

[HG],[HE] 2 h 10 min

[MP4/

iFrame]

[1080] 2 h 1 h

[720] 2h30min 1h15min

[iFrame] 2h35min 1h20min

VW-VBT380

(optional)

[3.6 V/3880 mAh]

3h45min

(9h45min)

[AVCHD]

[1080/60p] 4 h 10 min 2 h 10 min

[PH] 4 h 15 min

2h15min[HA],[HG] 4 h 20 min

[HE] 4 h 25 min

[MP4/

iFrame]

[1080] 4h10min 2h10min

[720] 5h5min 2h35min

[iFrame] 5h15min 2h45min

Battery capacity indication

≥The display changes as the battery capacity reduces. ####

If there is less than 3 minutes remaining, then will become red. If the battery

discharges, then will flash.

≥Screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of

time. However, it will be constantly displayed when the remaining battery time becomes less

than 30 minutes.

≥The remaining battery capacity is displayed when using the Panasonic battery that you can

use for this unit. The actual time can vary depending on your actual use.

≥When using the AC adaptor or batteries made by other companies, the remaining battery

capacity will not be shown.

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The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card. 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 recording.

* SD Speed Class Rating is the speed

standard regarding continuous writing. Check

via the label on the card, etc.

≥Please check the latest information on the support website below.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam

(This website is in English only.)

≥When using an SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card with other equipment, check the

equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards.

≥An Eye-Fi X2 series SD card is required to use functions related to Eye-Fi. (l118)

≥We do not guarantee the operation of SD cards other than the ones above. Further, SD cards

with a capacity of less than 32 MB cannot be used for motion picture recording.

≥4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards

that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥When the write-protect switch A on SD card is locked, no recording, deletion

or editing will be possible on the card.

≥Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

Preparation

Recording to a card

Card type Capacity

SD Memory Card 512 MB/1 GB/2 GB

SDHC Memory Card 4GB/6GB/8GB/12GB/16GB/24GB/32GB

SDXC Memory Card 48 GB/64 GB

e.g.:

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Inserting/removing an SD card

Caution:

Check that the access lamp has gone off.

1Open the SD card cover and insert (remove) the SD card into (from) the card

slot B.

≥Face the terminal side C in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as

it will go.

≥Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out.

2Securely close the SD card cover.

≥Securely close it until it clicks.

≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of the

SD card.

≥Do not apply strong shocks, bend, or drop the

SD card.

≥Electrical noise, static electricity or the failure

of this unit or the SD card may damage or

erase the data stored on the SD card.

≥When the card access lamp is lit, do not:

jRemove the SD card

jTurn the unit off

jInsert and remove the USB cable

jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock

Performing the above while the lamp is on

may result in damage to data/SD card or this

unit.

≥Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to

water, dirt or dust.

≥Do not place SD cards in the following areas:

jIn direct sunlight

jIn very dusty or humid areas

jNear a heater

jLocations susceptible to significant

difference in temperature (condensation

can occur.)

jWhere static electricity or electromagnetic

waves occur

≥To protect SD cards, return them to their

cases when you are not using them.

≥About disposing of or giving away the SD

card. (l195)

When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment, for the

first time on this unit, format the SD card. (l37) When the SD card is formatted, all of the

recorded data is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.

Access lamp

[ACCESS] A

≥When this unit is accessing

the SD card, the access

lamp lights up.

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You can turn the unit on and off using the power button or by opening and closing the LCD monitor.

Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit.

AThe status indicator lights on.

The unit is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened, and unit is turned off when it is closed.

During normal use, opening and closing of the LCD monitor can be conveniently used to

turn the unit on/off.

≥The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures or connecting to Wi-Fi even if the LCD

monitor is closed.

≥In the following cases, opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit. Press the power button

to turn on the unit.

jWhen the unit is originally purchased

jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button

Preparation

Turning the unit on/off

Turning the unit on and off with the power button

Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor



To turn off the unit

Hold down the power button until the status

indicator goes off.

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You can switch this unit between Recording Mode (Motion Picture Recording Mode/Still Picture

Recording Mode) and Playback Mode by pressing the recording/playback button.

If you touch the recording mode switching icon in Recording Mode, this unit can be switched

between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode.

Switching this unit between Recording Mode and

Playback Mode

Switching this unit between Motion Picture Recording

Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode

Touch the recording mode switching icon displayed on the LCD monitor (touch screen) to switch this

unit between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode.

1Press the recording/playback button to

switch this unit to Recording Mode.

≥The recording mode switching icon A is displayed on

the screen.

2Touch the recording mode switching icon.

≥Refer to page 18 for touch screen operation.

Preparation

Selecting a mode

Motion Picture Recording Mode (l22) Recording motion pictures.

Still Picture Recording Mode (l24) Recording still pictures.

Playback Mode (l26, 78) Motion picture/Still picture playback.

Motion Picture Recording Mode

Still Picture Recording Mode

Recording/playback button

Press the button to switch this unit between

Recording Mode and Playback Mode.

≥When you turn on this unit, it starts up in

Recording Mode.

(Motion Picture Recording Mode)

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To display the recording mode switching icon

Display of the recording mode switching icon will disappear when no touch operation is performed

for a specific period of time. To display it again, touch the screen.

≥If the recording start/stop button is pressed in Still Picture Recording Mode or Playback Mode,

this unit will be switched to Motion Picture Recording Mode. During motion picture/still picture

playback 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.

∫Touch

Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or

picture.

≥Touch the center of the icon.

≥Touching the touch screen will not operate while you

are touching another part of the touch screen.

∫Slide while touching

Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen.

∫About the operation icons

///:

Touch when changing a page or performing settings.

Touch to return to the previous screen.

Preparation

How to use the touch screen

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About the Touch Menu

Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to switch the

operation icons.

≥It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the Touch Menu right or left while

touching it.

BYou can change the operation icons to display. (l35)

CDisplayed only in Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (l46) and [Miniature Effect]/[8mm movie]/

[Silent movie] of the Creative Control Mode (l46).

DDisplayed only in [Time Lapse Rec] of the Creative Control Mode (l46), Scene Mode

(l50), Endless Loop Recording Mode (l52), Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode*

(l53) and Manual Mode (l54).

* only

∫To display the Touch Menu

≥Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.

ATouch Menu

Recording Mode Playback Mode

Display of the Touch Menu will disappear when no

touch operation is performed for a specific period of

time during recording of motion picture/still picture. To

display it again, touch .

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FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

 

ALL

HC-V550

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The clock is not set at the time of purchase. Make sure to set the clock.

1Select the menu. (l29)

2Touch the date or time to be set, then set the desired value using / .

ADisplaying the World Time setting (l30):

[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]

≥The year can be set between 2000 and 2039.

3Touch [ENTER].

≥A message prompting for World Time setting may be

displayed. Perform the World Time setting by touching the

screen. (l30)

≥Touch [EXIT] to complete 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 date and time function is driven by a built-in lithium battery.

≥If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in lithium battery needs to be charged. To recharge the

built-in lithium battery, connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to this unit. The battery is still

being recharged even if the unit is off. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery

will maintain the date and time for approx. 4 months.

Preparation

Setting date and time

: [SETUP] # [CLOCK SET]

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∫Basic camera positioning

1Hold the unit with both hands.

2Put your hand through the grip belt.

3It is convenient to use the Recording button icon A when holding the unit at waist level.

≥When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another

person or object.

≥When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will

become dark in the recording.

≥Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better balance.

≥Do not cover the microphones with your hand etc.

∫Basic motion picture recording

≥The unit should normally be held steady when recording.

≥If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining a constant speed.

≥The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to, but overuse of zoom

in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch.

∫Recording Yourself

Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.

≥The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror image.

(However the image recorded is the same as a normal

recording.)

≥Only some indications will appear on the screen. When

appears, return the direction of the LCD monitor to normal

position and check the warning/alarm indication. (l184)

Basic

Before recording

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≥

Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l9)

1Open the LCD monitor, and set this

unit to Motion Picture Recording

Mode. (l17)

2Press the recording start/stop

button to start recording.

3Press the recording start/stop

button again to pause recording.

≥Recording can also be started/stopped by touching the recording button icon.

∫Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode

≥Screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time.

To display it again, touch the screen. (l30)

≥It will be constantly displayed when the remaining recordable time becomes less than 30 minutes.

≥If the recording/playback button is pressed during motion picture recording, the recording

will stop and this unit will be switched to Playback Mode.

≥To change the recording format, change the [REC FORMAT] or [REC MODE]. (l69, 70)

≥Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture. (l25)

≥The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and

pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.

When you record with the [REC FORMAT] set to [MP4/iFrame], the scenes longer than

approximately 20 minutes will be automatically divided. (Recording will continue.)

Basic

Recording motion pictures

Recording mode

R1h20m

Approximate remaining recordable time

≥When the remaining time is less than

1 minute, R 0h00m flashes red.

0h00m00s

Recording time elapsed

≥“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for

minute and “s” for second.

≥Each time the unit is put into recording

pause, the counter display will be reset

to 0h00m00s.

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AWhen you begin recording, ; changes

to ¥.

BRecording button icon

0h00m00s

R 1h20m

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≥While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed.

≥Please refer to page 199 for details about approximate recordable time.

≥(Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card)

Recording format [AVCHD] [MP4/iFrame]

Recordable scenes Approx. 3900 Approx. 89100

Different dates (l82) Approx. 900 Approx. 900

≥Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be less than

above table when there are both MP4/iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on an SD card.

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≥

Open the lens cover before turning on the unit. (l9)

1Open the LCD monitor, and set this unit

to Still Picture Recording Mode. (l17)

2Press the button halfway. (For Auto

Focus only)

Focus indication:

3Press the button fully.

≥

If you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function (l59) to ([MODE1]), then the Image

Stabilizer function will be more effective. ( (MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer) will be

displayed when the button is pressed halfway.)

If you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function (l42) to ([MODE1]), then the Image

Stabilizer function will be more effective. ( (MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer) will be

displayed when the button is pressed halfway.)

≥Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter

speed becomes slow.

≥You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus. (Touch Shutter: l63)

≥The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size.

≥The focus indication and the focus area may not be displayed depending on the recording

conditions or the menu settings.

Basic

Recording still pictures

AFocus indication:

± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing

¥ (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus

No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful.

BFocus area (area inside brackets)

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∫About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording Mode

∫About the focusing area

When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject in the focus area, the subject may

not be focused. If so, move the contrasting object out of the focus area.

Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording

Mode

¬Set this unit to Motion Picture Recording Mode (l17)

Press the button fully (press to the bottom) to take the picture.

≥It is possible to record still pictures while recording motion pictures.

(Simultaneous recording)

≥While still pictures are being recorded, turns red and the remaining number

of recordable pictures is displayed.

≥No shutter sound is emitted when recording still pictures.

≥Self-timer (l66) do not work.

≥While recording motion pictures or during the PRE-REC operation, image quality is different from

ordinary still pictures so that motion picture recording takes preference over still picture recording.

≥If simultaneous recording is performed during motion picture recording, the remaining recordable

time will be shortened. If this unit is turned off or the recording/playback button is pressed, the

remaining recordable time may be lengthened.

≥The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size.

≥Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 9999. If the number of

recordable pictures exceeds 9999, R 9999+ is displayed. The number will not change when the

picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less.

≥The recording time may be long depending on the recording condition.

Still picture operation indicator (l181)

R3000 Remaining number of still pictures

≥Flashes in red when [0] appears.

Size of still pictures (l76)

MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer (l24)

Optical Image Stabilizer (l59)

Optical Image Stabilizer (l42)

R3000R3000R3000

MEGA

10M

≥Screen display will disappear when

no touch operation is performed for a

specific period of time. To display it

again, touch the screen.

≥It will be constantly displayed when

the remaining number of still pictures

that can be recorded becomes 200

or less.

10M

MEGA

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1Set this unit to Playback Mode (l17).

2Touch the play mode select icon A (l19).

≥You can also set by touching , selecting [VIDEO

SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP] # [MEDIA, VIDEO/

PICTURE]. (l29)

3Select the still picture C or the recording

format of 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

≥When [MP4/iFrame] is selected

≥The recording mode icon B is displayed in the thumbnail display when the item is touched.

( , , , , , , and )

≥The following icons are displayed on thumbnails when [ALL AVCHD] or [1080/60i] is touched:

jAVCHD [1080/60p] scene:

jAVCHD [PH] scene:

jAVCHD [HA] scene:

jAVCHD [HG] scene:

jAVCHD [HE] scene:

≥The following icons are displayed on thumbnails when [ALL MP4/iFrame] is touched:

jMP4 [1080/60p] scene:

jMP4 [720/30p] scene:

jMP4 [360/30p] scene:

jiFrame scene:

5Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.

≥To display the next (previous) page:

jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching it.

jSwitch the Touch Menu, and then touch (up) / (down) on the thumbnail scroll

lever.

Basic

Motion picture/Still picture playback

[ALL AVCHD]/[1080/60p]/[1080/60i]

[ALL MP4/iFrame]/[1080/60p]/[720/30p]/[360/30p]/[iFrame]

ALL





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

60p

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6Select the playback operation by touching

the operation icon.

≥Operation icons and screen display will disappear when

no touch operation is performed for a specific period of

time. To display them again, touch the screen.

* When touched two times, the fast rewind/fast forward speed increases. (The screen display

changes to / .)

∫Change the thumbnail display

While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes in the

following order if the zoom lever is operated to side or side.

20 scenes () 9 scenes () 1 scene () Highlight & Time Frame Index*

(l80)

* Highlight & Time Frame Index can only set in Motion Picture Playback

Mode.

≥If the recording/playback button is pressed, the thumbnail display will return to the one that

displays 9 scenes.

≥By displaying in 1 scene or touching and holding the thumbnail in the 20 scenes or 9 scenes

display, recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures, and recording

date and file number when playing back still pictures.

0h01m30s0h01m30s0h01m30s

Operation icon

Motion picture playback Still picture playback

1/;: Playback/Pause

6: Fast rewind playback*

5: Fast forward playback*

∫: Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

1/;: Slide show (playback of the still

pictures in numerical order) start/

pause.

2;: Plays back the previous picture.

;1: Plays back the next picture.

∫: Stops the playback and shows the

thumbnails.

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∫Speaker volume adjustment

Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker

volume during Motion Picture Playback Mode.

≥Sound will be heard only during normal playback.

≥If pause play is continued for approx. 5 minutes, the screen returns to the thumbnails.

≥The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s each scene.

≥When played back with [ALL AVCHD] or [ALL MP4/iFrame] selected, the screen may become

black momentarily at the time the scene switches.

Towards “r”: Increases the volume

Towards “s”: Decreases the volume

Motion picture compatibility

≥This unit is based on AVCHD Progressive/AVCHD format/MPEG-4 AVC file format.

≥Even if the devices used have compatible standards, when playback of motion pictures

recorded using another device is performed using this unit, or when motion pictures recorded

using this unit is played back in another device, playback may not proceed normally, or may

not be possible. (Please check compatibility in the operating instruction of your device.)

≥The only MP4 scenes that can be played back on this unit are those recorded with this unit.

Still picture compatibility

≥This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for Camera File system)

established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

≥The file formats of still pictures supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG formatted files

will be played back.)

≥This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded or created on other products

and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded on this unit.

≥Depending on the playback device, still pictures may be played back with picture sizes

different from the ones with which they were recorded.

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≥Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to display . (l19)

1Touch .

2Touch the top menu A.

3Touch the submenu B.

≥Next (previous) page is displayed by touching

4Touch the desired item to enter the

setting.

5Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu

setting.

∫About guide display

After touching , touching the submenus

and items will cause function descriptions and

settings confirmation messages to appear.

≥After the messages have been displayed, the

guide display is canceled.

Basic

Using the menu screen

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Set the display method for the screen information display.

Please refer to page 20.

It is possible to display and record the time at the travel destination by selecting your home region

and the travel destination.

1Select the menu.

≥If the clock is not set, adjust the clock to the current time. (l20)

≥When the [HOME] (your home region) is not set, the message appears. Touch [ENTER] and

proceed to Step 3.

2(Only when setting your home region)

Touch [HOME].

≥Touch [ENTER].

3(Only when setting your home region)

Touch / to select your home

region and touch [ENTER].

≥Touch [DAYLIGHT SAVING] to set daylight

saving time. is displayed and the

summer time setting is turned on, the time

difference between the current time and GMT

will be set forward by 1 hour. Touch [DAYLIGHT

SAVING] again to return to the normal time

setting.

If you set [Link Clock to Daylight Saving] to

[ON], the current time will also be set forward

by 1 hour. (l31)

4(Only when setting the region of your travel destination)

Touch [DESTINATION].

≥Touch [ENTER].

Basic

Using the Setup Menu

[DISPLAY]

: [SETUP] # [DISPLAY] # desired setting

[5 SECONDS]: Information is displayed on the screen for 5 seconds after starting the

Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode, starting

to playback, or touching the screen.

[ON]: Constantly displayed.

[CLOCK SET]

[SET WORLD TIME]

: [SETUP] # [SET WORLD TIME]





AThe current time

BThe time difference from GMT

(Greenwich Mean Time)

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≥When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for selecting home/travel destination

appears after setting the home region successively. If the home region has already been set

once, execute the menu operation for Step 1.

5(Only when setting the region of your travel

destination)

Touch / to select your travel

destination and touch [ENTER].

≥Touch [DAYLIGHT SAVING] to set daylight

saving time. is displayed and the

summer time setting is turned on, the time

difference between the travel destination and

the home region will be set forward by 1 hour.

Touch [DAYLIGHT SAVING] again to return to

the normal time setting.

If you set [Link Clock to Daylight Saving] to

[ON], the time at the travel destination will also

be set forward by 1 hour.

≥Close the setting by touching [EXIT].

appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated.

To return the display to the home setting

Set the home region using Steps 1 to 3, and close the setting by touching [EXIT].

≥If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen, set it by using the time

difference from your home region.

If you set this function to [ON] and turn on the summer time setting in [SET WORLD TIME], the

following times will be set forward by 1 hour:

jWhen setting your home region: the current time

jWhen setting the region of your travel destination: the time at the travel destination

[Link Clock to Daylight Saving]

: [SETUP] # [Link Clock to Daylight Saving] # desired display

[ON]: The times are adjusted when the summer time setting is turned on.

[OFF]: The times are not adjusted when the summer time setting is turned on.





CThe local time at the selected

travel destination

DThe time difference between the

travel destination and the home

region

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It is possible to change the date and time display mode.

≥The date and time are not displayed while the recording mode switching icon is displayed. (l17)

≥When the Touch Shutter is enabled, the recording mode switching icon is constantly displayed.

This causes the date and time to disappear from the screen.

It is possible to change the date format.

You can set the display method of the zoom button icons ( / ) and recording button icon

().

Please refer to page 62.

Please refer to page 105.

[DATE/TIME]

: [SETUP] # [DATE/TIME] # desired display

[DATE]/[D/T]/[OFF]

[DATE FORMAT]

: [SETUP] # [DATE FORMAT] # desired setting

[Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y]

[ZOOM/REC DISPLAY]

: [SETUP] # [ZOOM/REC DISPLAY] # desired setting

[ON]: Constantly displayed.

[OFF]: Icons will disappear after approx. 5 seconds without any touch operation.

[O.I.S. LOCK DISPLAY]

[EXT. DISPLAY]

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When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to save

battery life.

≥This unit will not automatically turn off even if [ECONOMY (BATT)] is set to [ON] in following

cases:

jUsing the AC adaptor*

jUsing the USB cable for PC etc.

jPRE-REC is used

jDuring slide show playback

jUsing the Wi-Fi function

* When [ECONOMY (AC)] is activated, this unit automatically turns off.

When about 30 minutes have passed without any operation while connecting AC adaptor with this

unit, this unit automatically turns off.

≥This unit will not automatically turn off even if [ECONOMY (AC)] is set to [ON] in following cases:

jUsing the USB cable for PC etc.

jPRE-REC is used

jDuring slide show playback

jUsing the Wi-Fi function

[ECONOMY (BATT)]

: [SETUP] # [ECONOMY (BATT)] # [ON]

[ECONOMY (AC)]

: [SETUP] # [ECONOMY (AC)] # [ON]

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This unit is put into recording pause approx. 0.6 seconds after the LCD monitor is reopened.

≥When in Quick Start Standby Mode about 50% of the power used in recording pause mode

is being consumed, so the recording time will be reduced.

≥Quick Start will not work if there is no SD card inserted.

1Select the menu.

2Close the LCD monitor.

The status indicator A flashes green and the unit goes into

Quick Start Standby Mode.

≥

The lens cover does not close.

3Open the LCD monitor.

The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put

into recording pause.

≥About 5 minutes have passed, the Quick Start Standby Mode is canceled, and the unit is turned

off.

≥Depending on the recording conditions and menu settings, time for Quick Start may be longer

than 0.6 seconds.

≥It may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust.

≥In the Quick Start Mode, the zoom magnification becomes approx. 1k.

≥When it has gone into Quick Start Standby Mode automatically with the [ECONOMY (BATT)]

(l33)/[ECONOMY (AC)] (l33), close the LCD monitor once and open it again.

≥Turn the unit off using the power button.

Touch screen operation, starting and stopping of recording and unit on/off can be confirmed with this

sound.

When [OFF] is selected, the sound is not output at the start/end of recording, etc.

2 Beeps for 4 times

When an error occurs. Check the sentence displayed on the screen. (l184)

[QUICK START]

: [SETUP] # [QUICK START] # [ON]

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[ALERT SOUND]

: [SETUP] # [ALERT SOUND] # desired setting

(Volume low)/ (Volume high)/[OFF]

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You can change the operation icons (l64) to display in the Touch Menu.

≥The default settings are, (Fade), (PRE-REC) and (Backlight Compensation) for

Motion Picture Recording Mode, and (Self-timer), (Backlight Compensation) and

(Tele Macro) for Still Picture Recording Mode.

1Select the menu.

2Touch the operation icon you would like to change to cancel the setting.

3Touch the operation icon to be set.

≥Name of the function is displayed by touching and holding on the operation icon.

≥To cancel, touch the operation icon again.

4Touch [ENTER].

This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors.

≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

≥When the AC adaptor is in use, the LCD monitor is set to automatically.

≥Recordable time with the battery is shortened when the LCD is made brighter.

It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor.

≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.

1Select the menu.

2Touch / to adjust settings.

3Touch [ENTER].

≥Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu screen.

[SELECT OPERATION ICONS]

: [SETUP] # [SELECT OPERATION ICONS]

[POWER LCD]

: [SETUP] # [POWER LCD] # desired setting

(Makes brighter)/ (Normal)/ (Makes less bright)

[LCD SET]

: [SETUP] # [LCD SET] # desired setting

[BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor

[COLOR]: Color level of the LCD monitor

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Please refer to page 106.

Please refer to page 107.

Please refer to page 105.

Set to [YES] for changing the menu settings back to the default condition.

≥Settings for [CLOCK SET] and [LANGUAGE] will not be changed.

≥If you restore the default settings, this unit will switch to the Motion Picture Recording Mode.

Set to [YES] for changing the Wi-Fi settings back to the default condition.

≥The “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID and Wi-Fi Password are also deleted.

The entered character is confirmed in approx. 1 second after character input, and the cursor is

moved to the right.

It makes the input easy without moving the cursor when characters on the same key are to be

entered again.

≥Character input screen is displayed in following conditions:

jWhen setting [TITLE SETUP] for the Highlight Playback (l87)

jWhen entering a name in the Baby Calendar (l92)

jWhen you configure the Wi-Fi function (l142, 154, 155, 163, 164, 165, 166)

[HDMI RESOLUTION]

[VIERA Link]

[TV ASPECT]

[INITIAL SET]

: [SETUP] # [INITIAL SET]

[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]

: [SETUP] # [Reset Wi-Fi Settings]

[Auto Cursor Position]

: [SETUP] # [Auto Cursor Position] # [ON]

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Set the file number of the MP4/iFrame and still picture recorded next to 0001.

≥Folder number is updated and file number will start from 0001. (l178)

≥To reset the folder number, format the SD card, and then perform [NUMBER RESET].

≥

The file numbers of still pictures you record in Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode are not reset.

Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be

erased and cannot be restored. Back up important data on a PC, DVD disc etc. (l168)

* Displayed when connecting a USB HDD. (l109)

≥Media selection screen is not displayed when the USB HDD is not connected. Touch [YES].

≥When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.

≥Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when the SD card is to be disposed/ transferred.

(l195)

≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not expose the unit to

vibrations or shock.

[NUMBER RESET]

: [SETUP] # [NUMBER RESET]

[FORMAT MEDIA]

: [SETUP] # [FORMAT MEDIA] # desired media

[SD CARD]/[HDD]*

Use this unit to format media.

Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a PC. The card may not be

used on this unit.

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The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked.

≥The remaining recordable time in the currently set Recording Mode is displayed only in the

Motion Picture Recording Mode.

≥Touch [EXIT] to close the indication.

≥The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files, so the actual

usable space is slightly less than the indicated value. The usable SD card space is generally

calculated as 1 GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. The capacities of this unit, PCs and software are

expressed as 1 GB=1,024k1,024k1,024=1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore, the indicated value of

the capacity appears to be smaller.

The firmware version of this unit is displayed.

You can update the firmware version of this unit.

[MEDIA STATUS]

: [SETUP] # [MEDIA STATUS]

[Firmware Version Info]

: [SETUP] # [Firmware Version Info]

[Firmware Upgrade]

: [SETUP] # [Firmware Upgrade]

For the latest update information, check the support website below. (As of November

2013)

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam

(This Site is English only)

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This item is used to start the unit demonstration.

≥If [DEMO MODE] is switched to [ON] and you touch [EXIT] when there is no SD card inserted and

while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor, the demonstration automatically starts.

If any operation takes place, the demonstration is canceled. However if no operations take place

for approx. 10 minutes, the demonstration automatically starts again. To stop the demonstration,

set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF] or insert an SD card.

≥

When Demo Mode is in operation, the lens cover remains open.

This item is used to start the Optical Image Stabilizer demo.

≥Touch [O.I.S. DEMO], the demonstration automatically starts.

When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be canceled.

This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.

Please refer to page 118.

This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.

Please refer to page 119.

You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.

[DEMO MODE]

: [SETUP] # [DEMO MODE] # [ON]

[O.I.S. DEMO]

: [SETUP] # [O.I.S. DEMO]

[Eye-Fi TRANSFER]

[Eye-Fi DIRECT]

[LANGUAGE]

: [SETUP] # [LANGUAGE] # desired language

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AZoom bar

≥Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. (l69)

∫About the zoom bar

The zoom bar is displayed during the zoom operation.

∫About the zoom speed

≥The zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved.

≥The zoom operation using the zoom button icons will be performed at a constant speed

respectively.

Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode

The zoom ratio can be expanded up to 100k without degrading the picture quality for the Still

Picture Recording Mode. (Extra Optical Zoom)

≥Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording Mode varies depending on the setting of

[PICTURE SIZE]. (l76)

≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the operation sound may be

recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original position, move it quietly.

≥When the zoom magnification is at its maximum, the subjects are focused at about 2.2 m

(7.2 feet) or more.

≥When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 2 cm (0.8 q) away

from the lens.

Advanced (Recording)

Using the zoom





Zoom lever/Zoom button icons

T side:

Close-up recording (zoom in)

W side:

Wide-angle recording (zoom out)



Bi.Zoom off

Ci.Zoom/Digital zoom/Extra Optical Zoom (Blue)

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This function detects the horizontal tilt of the unit, and automatically corrects it to the level

position.

≥The icon changes when the tilt exceeds the correction range.

≥When the tilt exceeds the correction range, move the unit to the position where / is

displayed.

≥This function's default setting is (Normal).

≥The range that this icon can be displayed correctly the slope is about 45 o to the horizontal

direction.

≥Level Shot Function is canceled when [LEVEL GAUGE] is set to [ON]. (l72)

≥When recording horizontal images using a tripod, attach the unit on the tripod using [LEVEL

GAUGE] (l72), and then set Level Shot Function to (Normal) or (Strong) before

use.

≥When you switch the setting of the Level Shot Function, the screen may become black

momentarily.

≥If you set the option to (Normal)/ (Strong), the angle of view will change.

Advanced (Recording)

Level Shot Function [HC-V550]

(When setting (Normal)) (When setting (Strong))

: With Level Shot Function

: Without Level Shot Function

/ When the tilt is corrected

/ / / When the tilt is above the correction range

Level Shot Function button

Each press of this button switches Level Shot Function.

(Normal) # (Strong) # Off

(Normal): Corrects the tilt.

(Strong): Strengthen tilt correction.

Off: Cancel the setting.

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Optical Image Stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much.

∫Changing Image Stabilizer Mode

(Motion Picture Recording Mode)

(Still Picture Recording Mode)

≥The Image Stabilizer can also be turned on/off using the Touch Function. (l60)

≥Please refer to page 62 for details about Optical Image Stabilizer Lock.

Advanced (Recording)

Image Stabilizer Function [HC-V250]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S.] # [Standard] or [Active]

[Standard]: Compensates for blurring caused by hand-shake

[Active]: Compensates for even greater blurring caused by hand-shake.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S.] # [MODE1] or [MODE2]

[MODE1]: The function works all the time.

[MODE2]: The function works when the button is pressed. We recommend

using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod

in Still Picture Recording Mode.

Optical Image Stabilizer button

Press the button to turn Optical Image Stabilizer on/off.

(Motion Picture Recording Mode)

/ # (setting canceled)

≥When [O.I.S.] is set to [Standard], is displayed; when

[O.I.S.] is set to [Active], is displayed.

≥When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture Recording

Mode, we recommend that you set the Image Stabilizer

(off).

(Still Picture Recording Mode)

/ # (setting canceled)

≥When [O.I.S.] is [MODE1], is displayed. When

[O.I.S.] is [MODE2], is displayed.

O.I.S.

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1Touch the Recording Mode button icon.

2Touch the desired Recording Mode button icon.

*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only

*2 only

*3 In Still Picture Recording Mode only

Advanced (Recording)

Changing the Recording Mode

Mode Effect

Intelligent Auto

You can switch the mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode,

which optimizes settings to the recording environment

you are in. (l44)

Intelligent Auto Plus

You can add manually-adjusted brightness and color

balance settings to the Intelligent Auto Mode, and

record. (l46)

*1 Creative Control You can record motion pictures with added effects.

(l46)

Scene Mode

This option allows this unit to automatically adjust the

shutter speed and aperture, etc. according to the scene

you want to record. (l50)

Manual You can set the shutter speed, focus, White Balance

and brightness (iris/gain). (l54)

*1 Endless Loop

Recording

No matter how long you record, you can only record

scenes for the last 1 hour to SD card. (l52)

*2, 3 Stop Motion

Animation Assist

You can set a recorded still picture as the background,

and record the next picture while looking at that

recorded picture as the background. (l53)

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Intelligent Auto

The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want

to record.

*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only

*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only

≥Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode.

≥In the Portrait, Spotlight, or Low Light Mode, the face will be surrounded by a white frame when

detected. In the Portrait Mode, a subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be

surrounded by an orange frame. (l71)

≥Using a tripod is recommended in Night Scenery Mode.

≥Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such as when faces are of

certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used.

Mode Effect

Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically, and the brightness is

adjusted so it is recorded clearly.

Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the

background sky, which may be very bright.

*1 Spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly.

*1 Low Light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight.

*2 Night Scenery You can record night scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed.

*2 Macro This allows recording at very close proximity to the object of recording.

Normal

In modes other than those described above, the contrast is adjusted to

give a clear picture.

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∫Intelligent Auto Mode

When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Automatic White Balance and Auto Focus operate and

automatically adjust the color balance and focusing.

Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter speed are automatically

adjusted for an optimum brightness.

≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or

scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. (l55, 57)

Automatic White Balance

The illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Balance functions.

1) The effective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment

on this unit

2) Blue sky

3) Cloudy sky (rain)

4) Sunlight

5) White fluorescent lamp

6) Halogen light bulb

7) Incandescent light bulb

8) Sunrise or sunset

9) Candlelight

If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally, adjust

the White Balance manually. (l55)

Auto Focus

The unit focuses automatically.

≥Auto Focus does not work correctly in the following situations.

Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (l57)

jRecording distant and close-up objects at the same time

jRecording a subject behind dirty or dusty window

jRecording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective

objects

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Intelligent Auto Plus

Please refer to page 44 for details about the effect of each mode.

(Portrait)/ (Scenery)/ (Spotlight)*1/(Low Light)

*1/

(Night Scenery)*2/ (Macro)*2/(Normal)

*1/(Normal)

*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only

*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only

≥Change the Recording Mode to . (l43)

1(When adjusting the brightness)

Touch .

(When adjusting the color balance)

Touch .

≥R side: Sets the balance to a reddish tone.

B side: Sets the balance to a bluish tone.

≥Except for when adjusting the brightness or color balance, if you do not touch the screen for a

while, the Touch Menu will disappear. To display it again, touch .

2Touch / to adjust settings.

≥Touch while adjusting the brightness, or touch while adjusting the color balance to make

the display of the adjustment bar disappear.

3Start recording.

Creative Control

≥Set [REC FORMAT] to [AVCHD]. (l69)

≥Change the Recording Mode to . (l43)

Select the desired Creative Control Mode, then touch [Enter].

≥Still pictures cannot be taken.

Mode Effect

[Miniature Effect]

You can record motion pictures with a diorama effect like recording a

miniature by intentionally creating focused area and out of focused

area in the peripheral of the image and recording motion picture with

an interval. (l47)

≥Motion pictures recorded with this function will look as if the frame

rate is low.

[8mm movie] You can record motion pictures with a faded retro effect. (l48)

[Silent movie] You can record motion pictures that are similar to black-and-white

silent films by lowering the amount of incoming light. (l48)

[Time Lapse Rec]

You can record a scene that moves slowly over a long period of time

as a short time motion picture by recording one frame at each set

time lapse. (l49)

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1Touch to adjust the horizontal position of

the in-focus portion.

≥If you touch the screen, you can adjust the horizontal

position of the in-focus portion.

≥When no touch operations are performed for approximately

1 second, [Reset], [SIZE], and [ENTER] are displayed. If

you touch the screen, you can readjust the horizontal

position of the in-focus portion.

≥Position of the in-focus portion will return to original position when you touch [Reset].

2Touch [SIZE].

≥The size of the in-focus portion is switched every time you touch [SIZE].

Medium size # Large size # Small size

≥If you touch the screen, you can adjust the horizontal position of the in-focus portion.

≥If you touch [Reset], the in-focus portion is reset to the original position and [SIZE] is reset to the

medium size.

3Touch [ENTER].

4(When adjusting the brightness)

Touch .

≥The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon.

(Standard) # (Bright) # (Dark)

5(When adjusting the vividness)

Touch .

≥The level of vividness is switched every time you touch the icon.

(Standard) # (Vivid) # (Most vivid)

6Start recording.

≥It will record with an interval. 1 second will be recorded for approximately every 6 seconds of

recording.

≥To make the Miniature Effect easier to gain, record objects incorporating a distant view or those

that can provide depth or a skewed perspective. Also, use a tripod and avoid zooming.

≥You may see a lot of noise in the in-focus portion when recording dark subjects such as night

scenes.

≥Audio cannot be recorded.

≥[REC MODE] is set to [HA].

≥The maximum recordable time is 12 hours.

≥Motion pictures recorded with this function will look as if the frame rate is low.

[Miniature Effect]

MINI

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1(When adjusting the brightness)

Touch .

≥The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon.

(Standard) # (Bright) # (Dark)

2(When adjusting the color balance)

Touch .

≥The level of color balance is switched every time you touch the icon.

(Blue) # (Red) # (Yellow)

3Start recording.

≥The sound is monaural.

1(When adjusting the brightness)

Touch .

≥The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon.

(Standard) # (Bright) # (Dark)

2Start recording.

≥Audio cannot be recorded.

[8mm movie]

[Silent movie]

8mm

SILN

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Touch the desired setup time.

≥Touch [ENTER].

≥A frame is recorded with a set recording interval. 30 frames will make up motion picture of 1

second.

≥“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for second.

≥These times are approximations.

≥Maximum recordable time is 12 hours.

≥Audio cannot be recorded.

≥[REC MODE] is set to [HA].

≥The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second.

≥The color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on the light source or

scene. If so, manually adjust those settings. (l55, 57)

≥When recording for a long time, we recommend recording with the AC adaptor connected.

[Time Lapse Rec]

[1 SECOND]/[10 SECONDS]/[30 SECONDS]/[1 MINUTE]/[2 MINUTES]

Setup example

Setup time

(recording

interval)

Recording time Recorded time

Sunset 1s 1h 2min

Blooming 30 s 3 h 12 s

INTV

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Scene Mode

≥Change the Recording Mode to . (l43)

Touch the desired Scene Mode.

≥Touch [ENTER].

≥(Sports/Portrait/Soft Skin/Spotlight/Snow/Beach/Sunset/Scenery)

jThe shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode.

≥(Sunset/Low Light)

jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more in Motion Picture Recording Mode.

≥(Sunset/Scenery/Fireworks/Night Scenery)

jImage may get blurry when close object is recorded.

≥(Sports)

jDuring normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.

jColor and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.

jIf the brightness is insufficient, the Sports Mode does not function. The display flashes.

≥(Portrait)

jColor and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.

≥(Soft Skin)

jIf the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color, they will also

be smoothed.

jIf the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.

jIf you record a person in the distance, the face may not be recorded clearly. In this case, cancel

Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.

≥(Fireworks)

jThe shutter speed is 1/30.

jImage may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding.

Mode Effect

5Sports: To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and

pause of playback

Portrait: To make people stand out against the background

Soft Skin: To makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive

appearance

Spotlight: Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated.

Snow: Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations.

Beach: To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant

Sunset: To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant

Scenery: For spatial scenery

Fireworks: To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully

Night Scenery: To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully

Low Light: For dark scenes, such as at dusk

(In Motion Picture Recording Mode only)

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≥(Night Scenery)

jThe shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode.

jUsing a tripod is recommended.

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Endless Loop Recording

≥Insert an SD card.

≥Change the Recording Mode to . (l43)

1Select sound in loop recording setting.

2Start recording.

≥Once you start recording, the scene will be automatically divided every 2 minutes. The divided

scenes will be saved in the SD card. (Each time you use Endless Loop Recording, a set of up to

30 scenes will be saved.)

≥When the period between the time you start recording and the time you stop recording is longer

than 1 hour (approximate), only the last 1 hour (approximate) part up to the end of the recording

will be saved. The part before the 1 hour part will be deleted.

≥Recording stops automatically when approximately 24 hours have passed since the start of the

recording.

≥During recording, the blinks.

≥The remaining recordable time and elapsed recording time are not displayed. (l22)

≥Only when sound in loop recording is set to [ON], (microphone input level meter) is

displayed.

To switch sound in loop recording

The menu can be set to switch to sound in loop recording.

≥Still pictures cannot be taken.

≥[REC FORMAT] is set to [MP4/iFrame], and [REC MODE] is set to [720].

≥

Image Stabilizer Function is set to (setting canceled) and Level Shot Function is set to off.

Image Stabilizer Function is set to (setting canceled).

≥Endless Loop Recording is not possible in the following cases:

jWhen the SD card is not inserted

jWhen the approximate remaining recordable time on the SD card is less than 1 hour

(The time between R 0h00m and R 0h59m flashes red.)

≥Since each set of loop-recorded scenes is displayed separately on the date list, it is convenient to

play back loop-recorded scenes by date. (l82)

(The date displayed on the date list will be the one on which you started Endless Loop

Recording.)

[ON]: Records sound.

[OFF]: Recording of sound is off.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [Sound In Loop Recording] # [ON] or [OFF]

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Stop Motion Animation Assist [HC-V550]

≥Change the Recording Mode to . (l43)

1Press the button to record the still pictures. (l24)

2Touch [Enter].

≥A still picture will be recorded, and it will be displayed in a semi-transparent state on the recording

screen. Look at the picture to estimate how far you should move the subject for the next

recording.

≥If you have already recorded still pictures in the recording group, the last still picture will be

displayed in a semi-transparent state on the recording screen.

≥To record again, touch and record again.

3Move the subject and determine the composition of the picture.

≥Repeat Steps 1-3 to continue recording.

≥You can save still pictures in the same recording group until you use [Create Stop Motion].

Creating a new recording group

≥If you touch [YES], a new recording group will be created and the recording screen will be

displayed.

≥Once you create a recording group, you cannot save still pictures in any of the older recording

groups.

≥[PICTURE SIZE] is set to (1920k1080).

≥When you want to record still pictures in a separate recording group, use a different SD card.

≥For details on playback of the Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode, refer to page 95.

Before recording in Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode

You can create a slideshow that appears to be moving by recording the subject while moved a

little at a time.

≥Each recording group can store up to 999 still pictures recorded in Stop Motion Animation

Assist Mode.

: [PICTURE] # [Create Stop Motion]

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≥The Manual Focus, White Balance, Shutter Speed, Brightness (Iris and Gain) settings are

retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture

Recording Mode.

Touch the to switch to Manual Mode. (l43)

Advanced (Recording)

Manual recording

MNL

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS



MNL

AManual icon

Focus (l57)

White Balance (l55)

Manual Shutter Speed (l56)

Iris Adjustment (l56)

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

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White Balance

Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or

lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.

≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l54)

1Touch [WB].

2Touch / to select White Balance Mode.

≥Touch [WB] to select the mode.

≥To return to auto setting, set to or change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto

Mode. (l43)

∫To set the White Balance manually

1 Select , fill the screen with a white subject.

2 Touch and set the blinking .

≥When the screen turns black instantly and the display

stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is

complete.

≥If the display continues flashing, the White Balance

cannot be set. In this case, use other White Balance Modes.

≥

If you turn on the unit with the lens cover closed, the Auto White Balance will not be performed

correctly. Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit.

≥When the display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored.

Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance.

≥When setting both the White Balance and the iris/gain, set the White Balance first.

≥ is not displayed on the screen when is being set.

AWB

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

MNL

Icon Mode/Recording conditions

Automatic White Balance adjustment

Sunny mode:

Outdoors, under a clear sky

Cloudy mode:

Outdoors, under cloudy sky

Indoor mode 1:

Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.

Indoor mode 2:

Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.

Manual adjustment mode:

≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights

≥Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters

≥Sunrise, sunset, etc.

AWB

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS

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Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment

Shutter Speed:

Adjust it when recording fast-moving subjects.

Iris:

Adjust it when the screen is too bright or too dark.

≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l54)

1Touch [SHTR] or [IRIS].

2Touch / to adjust settings.

≥Touch [SHTR]/[IRIS] to end the adjustment.

: Shutter speed:

1/60 to 1/8000

≥If [AUTO SLOW SHTR] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be set between 1/30 and 1/8000.

≥The shutter speed closer to 1/8000 is faster.

≥The shutter speed will be set between 1/2 and 1/2000 in Still Picture Recording Mode.

: Iris/Gain value:

(F16 to F2.0)

OPEN

(0dB to 18dB)

≥Value closer to CLOSE darken the image.

≥Value closer to 18dB brighten the image.

≥When the iris value is adjusted to brighter than OPEN, it changes to the gain value.

≥To return to auto setting, change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode. (l43)

≥When setting both the shutter speed and the iris/gain value, set the shutter speed and then set

the iris/gain value.

Manual shutter speed adjustment

≥When the shutter speed is set lower than 1/15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode, using a tripod

is recommended. The shutter speed will be set to 1/30 when the unit is turned on again or when

the Quick Start is performed.

≥You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright, or highly reflective.

≥During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth.

≥If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor lighting, color and screen

brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the screen. In this case, record in the

Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency

is 60 Hz, or 1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.

≥Brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor may be different from brightness of the

image actually recorded during the Still Picture Recording Mode. Confirm the image on the

playback screen after recording.

Manual iris/gain adjustment

≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases.

≥Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that are not displayed.

SHTR

IRIS

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Manual Focus adjustment

If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, then use Manual Focus.

≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l54)

1(When MF assist function is used)

Select the menu.

≥Touch to display the Manual icon.

2Touch [FOCUS].

3Touch [MF] to change to Manual Focus.

≥MF appears on the screen.

4Adjust the focus by touching / .

The in-focus area is displayed in blue. The normal screen

returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing

the subject into focus.

≥Touch [FOCUS] to end the adjustment.

≥When [MF ASSIST] is [OFF], the blue area is not

displayed.

≥To restore Auto Focus, touch [AF] in Step 3 or change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto

Mode. (l43)

≥The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [MF ASSIST] # [ON]

:To focus on a close subject

:To focus on a faraway subject

MNL

FOCUS

SHTR

IRIS



APart displayed in blue

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You can record using convenient functions just by the easy operation of touching the screen.

1Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to display

Touch Function icons. (l19)

2Touch the Touch Function icon.

(e.g. AF/AE tracking)

≥To cancel, touch the Touch Function icon again. (Optical

Image Stabilizer Lock is canceled by releasing the finger

touching .)

Touch function icons

*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only

*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only

Advanced (Recording)

Recording with the Touch Function

Image Stabilizer Function

AF/AE tracking

Optical Image Stabilizer Lock*1

Touch Shutter*2

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Use the Image Stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.

This unit is equipped with Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer.

Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer is a hybrid of Optical and Electrical Image Stabilizer.

Touch to switch the Image Stabilizer on/off.

≥The icon at position A is switched.

∫Changing Image Stabilizer Mode

(Motion Picture Recording Mode)

Setting [HYBRID O.I.S.]

When set to [ON], you can further improve image stabilization for recording while walking, or

holding the unit and recording a distant subject with zoom.

≥This function’s default setting is [ON].

Setting [O.I.S.]

Image Stabilizer Function

HC-V550



(Motion Picture Recording Mode)

(/), (/) # (setting canceled)

≥When [O.I.S.] is set to [Standard], is displayed; when [O.I.S.] is set to [Active], is

displayed.

≥When [HYBRID O.I.S.] is set to [ON] and [O.I.S.] is set to [Active], is displayed;

When [HYBRID O.I.S.] is set to [ON] and [O.I.S.] is set to [Standard], is displayed.

≥When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture Recording Mode, we recommend that you set

the Image Stabilizer (off).

(Still Picture Recording Mode)

/ # (setting canceled)

≥When [O.I.S.] is [MODE1], is displayed. When [O.I.S.] is [MODE2], is displayed.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [HYBRID O.I.S.] # [ON] or [OFF]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S.] # [Standard] or [Active]

[Standard]: Compensates for blurring caused by hand-shake

[Active]: Compensates for even greater blurring caused by hand-shake.

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(Still Picture Recording Mode)

Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much.

Touch to switch the Image Stabilizer on/off.

≥The icon at position A is switched.

≥For details about the icons to be displayed, refer to page

42.

: [RECORD SETUP] # [O.I.S.] # [MODE1] or [MODE2]

[MODE1]: The function works all the time.

[MODE2]: The function works when the button is pressed. We recommend

using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod

in Still Picture Recording Mode.

Image Stabilizer Function

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It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen.

The focus and exposure will keep following the subject automatically even if it moves.

1Touch .

≥An icon is displayed B.

2Touch the object and lock the target.

≥When you touch the head of the object, the target frame

on the head gets locked and tracking starts.

≥Touch the object to be changed again when you want to

change the target.

≥When the Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus

Mode is selected, the setting becomes /

(Normal) and touched object is tracked. Selection

becomes / (Portrait) when target frame is locked

on a face. (It may turn to / (Normal) even if the

target is locked on the face when a spotlight is shining or

with a dark scene.)

3Start recording.

∫About target frame

≥When target lock fails, the target frame blinks in red and then disappears. Touch a characteristic

part (color etc.) on the object to lock onto it again.

≥When the button is pressed halfway in Still Picture Recording Mode, the focus is set to the

object that is locked. The target frame turns green when it focuses, and the target cannot be

changed.

≥This function cannot be used in Manual Mode. In Still Picture Recording Mode, it can only be

used with some settings in Scene Mode.

≥It may track different objects or may not lock the target depending on the recording conditions

such as the following:

jWhen the object is too large or too small

jWhen color of the object is similar to the background

jWhen the scene is dark

≥When the target is locked in Still Picture Recording Mode, the screen may become dark.

≥If you use the Fade function while the target is locked, the target lock will be canceled. (l65)

≥AF/AE tracking will be canceled in the following cases.

jWhen the unit is turned off

jPress the recording/playback button

jTouch the recording mode switching icon

jTouch the Recording Mode button icon

jSwitch to recording of yourself

AF/AE tracking





ATarget frame

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In Motion Picture Recording Mode, you can further improve optical image stabilization by

touching and holding . With this function, you can further reduce the effects of the

shake that tends to occur when using zoom.

Touch to turn the Image Stabilizer on. (l59)

Touch to turn the Image Stabilizer on. (l60)

2Touch and hold .

≥Icon is displayed in A while you are touching and holding .

≥Optical Image Stabilizer Lock is released when you remove your finger from the icon.

∫To make the display of disappear

Display of will not disappear even when no operation is performed for specific time with the

default setting. To make the display of disappear, change the setting of the [O.I.S. LOCK

DISPLAY].

≥Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions.

≥To record while moving the unit quickly, release Optical Image Stabilizer Lock.

Optical Image Stabilizer Lock

: [SETUP] # [O.I.S. LOCK DISPLAY] # desired setting

[ON]: Constantly display.

[OFF]: The icon will disappear after approx. 5 seconds without any touch operation.



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It is possible to focus and record a still picture of a subject that is touched.

1Touch .

≥An icon is displayed A.

2Touch the subject.

≥Focus area is displayed at the touched position, and a

still picture is recorded.

≥Depending on the recording conditions or recognition of the touched position, it may not be

possible to record the intended picture.

≥This will not operate for recording yourself.

Touch Shutter



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Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.

1Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to display the

operation icons. (l19)

2Touch an operation icon.

(e.g. PRE-REC)

≥The operation icons that are displayed in the Touch

Menu can be changed.

([SELECT OPERATION ICONS]: l35)

≥Select the operation icon again to cancel the function.

Refer to the respective pages for canceling the following

functions.

jSelf-timer (l66)

jGuidelines (l67)

≥The icon is displayed when the operation icon is set.

Operation icons

*1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording Mode.

*2 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode.

≥If you turn off the unit or press the recording/playback button,

PRE-REC, Backlight Compensation, Night Mode, Self-timer and Tele Macro functions are

canceled.

≥If you turn off the unit, the Fade function is canceled.

≥It is possible to set from the menu.

Advanced (Recording)

Recording functions of operation

icons

PRE-REC

Fade*1

Intelligent Contrast Control*1

PRE-REC*1

Self-timer*2

Intelligent Exposure*2

Backlight Compensation

Tele Macro

Guidelines

Night Mode*1

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When you start recording, the image/audio gradually

appears. (Fade in)

When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually

disappears. (Fade out)

≥The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.

∫To select the color for fade in/out

≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).

This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation

in bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly.

≥If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be

clear.

Fade

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FADE COLOR] #

[WHITE] or [BLACK]

Intelligent Contrast Control

(Fade in)

(Fade out)

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This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the

recording start/stop button is pressed.

≥ appears on the screen.

≥Aim the unit at the subject beforehand.

≥There is no beep sound.

≥PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.

jPress the recording/playback button

jTouch the recording mode switching icon

jIf you remove the SD card

jIf you touch

jIf you press

the

Wi-Fi button

jIf you turn the unit off

jIf you start recording

jAfter 3 hours have passed

≥

After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, motion pictures taken

3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot be recorded.

≥Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ from the motion pictures

displayed at the start of playback.

This is for recording still pictures using the timer.

Each time the icon is selected, the indication changes by one setting in the following order:

Ø10 (Records after 10 seconds) # Ø2 (Records after 2 seconds) # setting canceled

≥When you press the button, Ø10 or Ø2 flashes for the set period before a still picture is

recorded. After recording, the Self-timer is canceled.

≥In Auto Focus Mode, if the button is pressed halfway once and then fully, the lens focuses

on the subject when the button is pressed halfway. If the button is pressed fully all at once,

the lens focuses on the subject just before recording.

To stop the timer midway through

Touch [CANCEL].

≥Setting the Self-timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is

pressed while using a tripod etc.

This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly.

≥If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.

PRE-REC

This prevents you from missing a shot.

Self-timer

Intelligent Exposure

PRE-REC

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This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.

A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up and

shading off the background.

≥The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 1.1 m (3.6 feet).

≥When you set Tele Macro, the zoom magnification automatically changes to one of the following

levels. In Still Picture Recording Mode, the level depends on the picture size setting. If you lower

the zoom magnification to a level below the following values, Tele Macro will be canceled.

(Motion Picture Recording Mode)

j62k* (when the zoom magnification before you set Tele Macro was 62k or lower)

(Still Picture Recording Mode)

j62k (when the picture size is set to [ 10M]/[ 2.1M] and the zoom magnification before

you set Tele Macro was 62k or lower)

j52k (when the picture size is set to [ 7.4M]/[ 0.3M] and the zoom magnification before

you set Tele Macro was 52k or lower)

j51k (when the picture size is set to [ 7.7M]/[ 2M] and the zoom magnification before

you set Tele Macro was 51k or lower)

Scale factor when [O.I.S.] is set to [Standard] and Level Shot Function is set to off.

Scale factor when [O.I.S.] is set to [Standard].

You can check if the image is level while recording motion pictures and still pictures. The

function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition.

It will switch every time the icon is touched.

# # # Setting canceled

≥The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.

This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations. (Minimum

required illumination: approx. 1 lx)

≥Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.

≥If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while.

≥Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.

≥Using a tripod is recommended.

≥In darker areas, Auto Focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal.

Backlight Compensation

Tele Macro

Guidelines

Night Mode

16:9 16:9

4:3

3:2

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This function is identical to Scene Mode in Recording Mode. (l43)

The shutter speed and aperture, etc. are automatically adjusted to match the scene you want to

record.

≥This item is displayed in the menu only when [Time Lapse Rec] in Creative Control Mode is

set. (l49)

≥Please refer to page 50 for details about the effect of each mode.

Advanced (Recording)

Recording functions of menus

[SCENE MODE]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [SCENE MODE] # desired setting

[OFF]: Cancel the setting

5Sports: To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and

pause of playback

Portrait: To make people stand out against the background

Soft Skin: To makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive

appearance

Spotlight: Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated.

Snow: Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations.

Beach: To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant

Sunset: To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant

Scenery: For spatial scenery

Fireworks: To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully

Night Scenery: To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully

Low Light: For dark scenes, such as at dusk

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Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode.

The zoom magnification when [O.I.S.] is set to [Standard] and Level Shot Function is set to off.

The zoom magnification when [O.I.S.] is set to [Standard].

≥The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.

≥This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.

Switch the recording format of motion picture.

≥This function’s default setting is [AVCHD] mode.

[ZOOM MODE]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting

[i.Zoom OFF]: Up to 62k*

[i.Zoom 90k]: This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition

picture quality. (Up to 90k)

[D.Zoom 150k]: Digital zoom (Up to 150k)

[D.Zoom 3000k]: Digital zoom (Up to 3000k)

[REC FORMAT]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [REC FORMAT] # desired setting

[AVCHD]: Set the recording format to AVCHD. (l2)

[MP4/iFrame]: Set the recording format to MP4/iFrame. (l2)

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Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to record. The recording

formats that can be set change according to [REC FORMAT] setting.

≥When [REC FORMAT] is set to [AVCHD]

AFavors image quality

BFavors Recording time

≥When [REC FORMAT] is set to [MP4/iFrame]

*1 This option allows you to record in 1080/60p (1920k1080/60 progressive), which is the highest

picture quality for this unit.

*2 [1080] and [720] are recording modes suitable for playing back or editing on a PC.

*3 [iFrame] is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie etc.). It is recommended for when using a Mac.

≥Recordable time using the battery (l12)

≥This function’s default setting is [HG] mode.

≥Please refer to page 199 for details about approximate recordable time.

≥When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded,

mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.

[REC MODE]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [REC MODE] # desired setting

[PH]/[HA]/[HG]/[HE]:

(AB)

Set the recording format to 1080/60i.

[1080/60p]*1:Set the recording format to 1080/60p.

[1080]*2:Set the recording format to 1080/60p.

[720]*2:Set the recording format to 720/30p.

[iFrame]*3:Set the recording format to iFrame.

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Detected faces appear with frames.

≥Up to 5 frames are indicated. Larger faces and faces nearer to the center of the screen take

preference over others.

∫Prioritized face framing

Prioritized face framing is displayed as orange frames. Focus and adjustment of brightness will be

performed against the prioritized face framing.

≥The prioritized face frame is displayed only with Portrait Mode in Intelligent Auto Mode or

Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.

≥The white frame is for face detection only.

≥Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the button is pressed halfway when

recording still pictures. Prioritized face framing will turn to green when the focus is set.

[FACE FRAMING]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [FACE FRAMING] # desired setting

[PRIMARY]:

Only the prioritized face framing is displayed.

[ALL]:

All face detection framings are displayed.

[OFF]:

Cancel the setting.

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This function displays the horizontal/vertical tilt of the unit with the electronic level.

∫To correct the tilt

≥The horizontal tilt display A and vertical tilt display B appear yellow when there is a tilt, and

appear green when there is almost no tilt.

≥The maximum tilt display angles are approximately 45 o in horizontal direction and 10 o in vertical

direction.

≥The electronic level does not affect the actual recorded images.

≥The electronic level is not displayed when recording yourself or the LCD monitor is closed with

the screen facing outward.

≥Even when the tilt is in the corrected state, an error of approximately 1 o may occur.

≥In the following cases, the electronic level may not be displayed correctly:

jWhen moving this unit

jWhen pointing this unit up or down at an angle closer to perpendicular

If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording

motion pictures, it is automatically put into recording pause.

≥The AGS function may activate and cause the unit to pause the recording if you are recording a

subject right above or right below you.

[LEVEL GAUGE]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [LEVEL GAUGE] # [ON]

(Horizontal direction) (Vertical direction)

When correcting the leftward tilt When correcting the downward tilt

[AGS]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [AGS] # [ON]

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You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.

≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l54)

≥The shutter speed is set to 1/30 or more depending on the surrounding brightness.

≥This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.

≥When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, the screen may be seen as if frames are missed and

afterimages may appear.

Recording motion pictures with more vivid colors, using x.v.Color™ technology.

≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l54)

≥Set [REC FORMAT] to [AVCHD]. (l69)

≥For more realistic colors, use an HDMI mini cable (supplied) with a TV that supports the

x.v.Color™.

≥When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned [ON] are played back with a

TV not compatible with x.v.Color™, colors may not be reproduced properly.

≥When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x.v.Color™, it

is recommended to record the images after this function is turned [OFF].

≥x.v.Color™ is a name for devices that are compatible with the xvYCC format, an international

standard for expanded color in motion pictures, and that follow the rules for signal transmission.

Message is displayed when this unit is moved rapidly.

When “CAMERA PANNING IS TOO FAST.” appears, move the unit slowly while recording.

≥Message will not appear while pausing the recording. (Message will appear even if it is pausing

the recording if [DEMO MODE] is set to [ON].)

[AUTO SLOW SHTR]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [AUTO SLOW SHTR] # [ON]

[Digital Cinema Color]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [Digital Cinema Color] # [ON]

[SHOOTING GUIDE]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [SHOOTING GUIDE] # [ON]

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This is for reducing the wind noise coming into the built-in microphones.

≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l54)

≥This function’s default setting is [ON].

≥When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode/Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, [WIND CUT] is set to [ON],

and the setting cannot be changed.

≥You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions.

Recording setting of the built-in microphone can be adjusted.

≥[MIC SETUP] will become [STEREO MIC] when the [REC FORMAT] is set to [MP4/iFrame].

[WIND CUT]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [WIND CUT] # [ON]

[MIC SETUP]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC SETUP] # desired setting

[STEREO MIC]: Sound from two directions is recorded in 2 ch by forward-facing

stereo microphones.

[ZOOM MIC]: Sound is recorded with changing the directionality in conjunction

with the zoom operation. Sounds near the front of the unit are

recorded more clearly if you zoom in (close-up) and surrounding

sounds are recorded more realistically if you zoom out (wide angle).

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When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones can be adjusted.

1Select the menu.

2(When [SET ]/[SET ] is selected)

Touch / to adjust.

≥Adjust the microphone input level so that the last

2 bars of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound

is distorted.) Select a lower setting for microphone input

level.

3Touch [ENTER].

≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.

≥ (Microphone input level meter) appears on the

screen.

≥You cannot record with the audio completely muted.

Adjust the quality of the image while recording.

Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.

≥This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and

Still Picture Recording Mode.

≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l54)

1Select the menu.

2Touch the desired setting items.

3Touch / to adjust settings.

[MIC LEVEL]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting

[AUTO]: AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted automatically.

[SET ]: The desired recording level can be set. AGC is activated, and sound

distortions are reduced.

[SET ]: The desired recording level can be set. Sounds are recorded in

natural quality.

ALeft

BRight

CMicrophone input level

[PICTURE ADJUST]

: [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST]

[SHARPNESS]: Sharpness of the edge

[COLOR]: Depth of the color of the image

[EXPOSURE]: Brightness of the image

[WB ADJUST]: Picture color balance

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4Touch [ENTER].

≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the settings.

≥ appears on the screen.

The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.

∫Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording

Mode

Aspect ratio will change depending on the picture size.

*1 Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 62k.

*2 Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 52k.

*3 Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 51k.

≥This function’s default settings are [ 10M] in Still Picture Recording Mode.

≥Still pictures taken in Motion Picture Recording Mode are (1920k1080).

≥The recording will become longer depending on the picture size.

≥Please refer to page 200 for details about the number of recordable pictures.

≥When the picture size is [ 7.4M], [ 0.3M], [ 7.7M] or [ 2M] black bands may

appear on the left and right of the screen.

≥The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing.

Check the printer or photo studio before printing.

[PICTURE SIZE]

: [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE] # desired setting

[16:9]: Aspect ratio of high-definition television, etc.

[4:3]: Aspect ratio of 4:3 television

[3:2]: Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints (such as L-size print)

Picture size Aspect ratio Extra Optical Zoom (l40)

[ 10M] 4224k2376 [16:9] –*1

[ 2.1M] 1920k1080 –*1

[ 7.4M] 3136k2352 [4:3] –*2

[ 0.3M] 640k480 100k

[ 7.7M] 3408k2272 [3:2] –*3

[ 2M] 1728k1152 –*3

16:9

4:3

3:2

16:9

2.1M

4:3

3:2

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You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.

≥No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode.

[SHTR SOUND]

: [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # desired setting

:Volume low

:Volume high

[OFF]: Cancel the setting.

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Motion picture playback using operation icon

For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 26.

Advanced (Playback)

Playback Operations

Playback operation

Playback display Operating steps

Skip Playback

(to the start of a

scene)

During Playback Touch the LCD monitor and slide from right

to left (from left to right) during playback.

Slow-motion

Playback

During Pause

With the playback paused, continue

touching .

( is for slow rewind playback)

Playback is slow while touching.

≥Normal playback is restored when you touch

≥When Slow-motion pictures are played back

in reverse, they will be shown continuously

at approximately 2/3rd the speed of normal

playback (intervals of 0.5 seconds).

≥Slow-motion Playback of scenes recorded in

MP4 [1080] or [720] will be shown in

intervals of 0.5 second.

≥Slow-motion Playback of iFrame scenes and

scenes saved in MP4 (Low Quality) will be

shown in intervals of 1 second.

Frame-by-frame

Playback

With the playback paused, touch .

(Touch to advance the frames one at a

time in the reverse direction.)

≥Normal playback is restored when you touch

≥When the frames are advanced one at a

time in the reverse direction, they will be

shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds.

≥Frame-by-frame Playback of scenes

recorded in MP4 [1080] or [720] will be

shown in intervals of 0.5 second.

≥Frame-by-frame Playback of iFrame scenes

and scenes saved in MP4 (Low Quality) will

be shown in intervals of 1 second.

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Creating still picture from motion picture

A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.

For scenes recorded in AVCHD or MP4/iFrame, still pictures in (1920k1080) are recorded,

and for scenes saved in MP4 (Low Quality), still pictures in (640k360) are recorded.

Press the button fully at the location to be saved as a still picture during

playback.

≥It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback.

≥Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture.

≥Quality will be different from the normal still picture.

Playback operation

Playback display Operating steps

Direct Playback

During Pause Touch the direct playback bar or slide it

while touching.

≥The playback skips to the position touched

or slid to while touching.

2.1M

0.2M

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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. (l27)

1Touch .

≥To display the next (previous) page:

jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while

touching it.

jTouch (up) / (down) on the thumbnail scroll lever. (l26)

2Touch the desired search condition.

* It cannot be set while playing back MP4/iFrame scenes.

≥When select [FACE], it will select the portion for which Face Recognition was performed from the

scenes judged to be clearly recorded. This will then be displayed as a thumbnail.

≥A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed 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 scene finishes.

The indication appears on the full screen views.

≥All the scenes are played back repeatedly. (When playing back motion pictures by date, all the

scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly.)

[3 SECONDS]/[6 SECONDS]/[12 SECONDS]/[MINUTES]/[FACE]*/[HIGHLIGHT]*

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [REPEAT PLAY] # [ON]

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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 thumbnail view of the stopped

scene.

≥The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit 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 picture 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 (k1) 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 picture

Touch 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]

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 when using the playback by date function, the date

selection will be canceled.

≥In cases such as those described below, scenes and still pictures are grouped separately on the

date list, and –1, –2… may be added after the date:

jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99

jWhen the number of still pictures exceeds 999

jWhen [REC MODE] in [AVCHD] is changed

jWhen recorded in Creative Control Mode.

jWhen recorded in Endless Loop Recording

jWhen recorded in Home Monitor function. (l132)

jWhen saved in Manual Edit (l91)

jWhen [NUMBER RESET] is performed

≥The following scenes and still pictures are grouped separately on the date list, and icons are

displayed according to the category:

jWhen [REC MODE] in [MP4/iFrame] mode is changed: / /

Still pictures recorded in Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode (l53):

jStill pictures created from motion pictures:

jScenes saved in Highlight Playback (l88):

jScenes saved in MP4 (Low Quality) (l102):

Advanced (Playback)

Various playback functions

ALL

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ADate select icon

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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.

≥Highlight Playback cannot be used for MP4/iFrame scenes.

1Touch . (l19)

2Touch 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 playback are inserted.

≥The date at playback is the date that was last recorded in an extracted scene.

≥To change the settings, refer to page 85.

3Touch in the thumbnail view.

4Select the playback operation. (l27)

≥When the playback is finished or stopped, the screen to select [REPLAY], [SAVE] (l88),

[SELECT AGAIN] or [EXIT] is displayed. Touch the desired item.

≥If you press the recording/playback button when using the Highlight Playback function, the

Highlight Playback will be canceled.

≥Skip Playback, Slow-motion Playback, Frame-by-frame Playback and Direct Playback are not

possible.

≥Motion pictures recorded with Creative Control Mode are not available for Highlight Playback.

[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. (l84)

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∫Setting up the custom effect

It is possible to enjoy the Highlight Playback with your favorite effect by setting up the combination

of an image effect and music.

1Touch [CUSTOM].

2Touch [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 select [NO MUSIC]. When [NO

MUSIC] is selected, the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back.

(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.

4Touch [ENTER].

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Touch [SET] to select the item to change.

*1 If you touch [SET] of Highlight Playback when the Baby Calendar is displayed, [SELECT DATE]

and [SELECT SCENES] will not be available. (l92)

*2 If you touch [SET] of Highlight Playback when the Baby Calendar is displayed, these items will

not be displayed. (l92)

≥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.

2Touch [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 the scene again to cancel the

operation.

4Touch [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. (l86)

[FAVORITE SCENE PLAY]*2:

Set up if the favorite scenes are to be included in the Highlight

Playback or not. (l86)

[PRIORITY SETUP]:

Select the target to give priority to play back. (l86)

[PLAYBACK TIME]:

Select the time to play back. (l87)

[TITLE SETUP]:

Select the cover image and enter the title.

They are displayed at the beginning. (l87)

[1080/60p]/[1080/60i]

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∫Checking the favorite scenes

1Touch the scenes to be played back.

2Touch [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. (l78)

3Touch and stop the playback.

≥It will return to the thumbnail display screen and ¡ is displayed

on the scenes added as favorite scenes.

4Touch [Return].

≥All the scenes checked as favorite may not be played back depending on the playback time

setting. (l87)

To clear the favorite scenes from the thumbnail display

1Touch [Reset].

2Touch [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] into 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

1Touch / to select your favorite title sheet.

≥Title and date will not be displayed when [NONE] is selected.

2Touch [TITLE].

3Enter 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 cursor when the [Auto Cursor

Position] is set to [ON]. (l36)

≥A maximum of 18 characters can be entered.

4Touch [ENTER] to end registration.

≥The date of the first scene of the Highlight Playback will be displayed as the date.

≥The entered title will be cleared when the unit is turned off or the Highlight Playback is finished.

[APPROX 90 SEC.]/[APPROX 3 MIN.]/[AUTO]

[NONE]/[PICTURE 1]/[PICTURE 2]/[PICTURE 3]/[PICTURE 4]



AText entry icon

Icon Description 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/numbers).

Enters a space.

[Delete] Deletes a character.

Deletes the previous character if the cursor is in an empty space.

[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.

1Stop the playback of the Highlight Playback or wait until the Highlight

Playback is finished.

2Touch [SAVE].

3Select the format to save.

≥When [QUALITY (AVCHD)] is selected, scenes recorded in 1080/60p are converted to 1080/60i

(picture quality [HA] of [REC MODE]) and saved.

≥If you select [1080/60i] in [SCENE SETUP] (l85), motion pictures are recorded in [HA]

regardless of [REC MODE] ([PH]/[HA]/[HG]/[HE]) of a scene.

4Touch [YES].

5Touch [EXIT].

≥ is displayed on the thumbnail of the scenes saved by the Highlight Playback.

Saving the Highlight Playback

[QUALITY (AVCHD)]: It will be saved in high-definition image quality.

[Compatibility (MP4/High)]: It will be saved with an image quality of 1280k720/30p,

allowing you to upload it on the Internet in higher image

quality. The format supports playback on a PC.

[Compatibility (MP4/Low)]: It will be saved with an image quality of 640k360/30p,

allowing 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 scenes or parts of 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 (l90)

≥To select part of a scene (l90)

≥To set the music (l91)

≥Touching [Return] after selecting a scene may cancel the selected scene.

4Touch [Enter].

5Touch [YES], and select the playback operation for the edited scene. (l27)

≥In the following cases, the screen for selecting [PREVIEW], [SAVE] (l91), [SELECT AGAIN],

and [EXIT] is displayed. Touch the desired item.

jTouch [NO]

jPlayback finishes

jStop playback

≥You can also select combinations of scenes and parts of scenes.

≥You can select up to 99 scenes. (Each 3 second thumbnail of part 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 and Direct Playback are not

possible.

≥When saving a manually edited scene, check the free space on the SD card.

Before selecting the scene, check the table below and create sufficient free space for saving it.

(Approximate free space requirements for saving a manually edited scene)

≥“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for second.

: [EDIT SCENE] # [MANUAL EDIT]

Saving format Total time of an edited

scene Free space required

[QUALITY (AVCHD)] 30 min Approx. 4 GB

1 h Approx. 8 GB

[Compatibility (MP4/High)] 30 min Approx. 2 GB

1 h Approx. 4 GB

[Compatibility (MP4/Low)] 30 min Approx. 0.4 GB

1 h Approx. 0.8 GB

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∫To select a scene

Touch the scene to be played back.

≥The scene selection is made as you touch it, and the indication appears on the thumbnail. To

cancel the operation, touch the scene again.

≥When part of a scene has been selected, the indication appears on the thumbnail. If you

touch the thumbnail, the scene will be displayed by 3 second thumbnails.

≥Next (previous) page is displayed by touching / .

∫To select part of a scene

1Touch [3 sec].

≥To cancel the operation, touch it again.

2Touch the desired scene.

≥The touched scene is displayed by 3 second thumbnails.

3(To select a single thumbnail)

Touch the thumbnail of the part you want to play back.

≥The thumbnail selection is made as you touch it, and the indication (white) appears on the

thumbnail. To cancel the selection, touch the thumbnail again.

≥Next (previous) thumbnail is displayed by touching / .

≥Touching [Return] when the thumbnail has been selected returns you to the screen that displays

the thumbnails of scenes. The indication appears on the thumbnail of the scene

containing the selected part.

4(To select thumbnails by specifying a range)

Touch [Range].

≥To cancel the operation, touch it again.

5(To select thumbnails by specifying a range)

Touch the range (start and finish points) you want

to play back.

≥The range between start and finish points are selected, and the

indication (white) appears on the thumbnails.

≥To cancel the selected thumbnails, from among the thumbnails

with the indication (white), touch the range (start and finish

points) you want to cancel.

≥If you touch [Enter]/[Return]/[Music]/[Range] when a start point

has been selected, the start point thumbnail will be canceled.

≥Touching [Return] when the thumbnail has been selected

returns you to the screen that displays the thumbnails of

scenes. The indication appears on the thumbnail of the scene containing the selected

part.

≥You can also select multiple ranges within the same scene.

≥Next (previous) thumbnail is displayed by touching / .

≥To select other scenes, touch [Return] to return to the screen that displays the thumbnails of

scenes, and perform the following operations.

jWhen selecting a scene:

Touch the desired scene.

jWhen selecting part of a scene:

Perform the operations in Steps 1-5.





AStart point

BFinish point

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∫To set the music

1Touch [Music].

2Touch the desired sound.

≥When [NO MUSIC] is selected, the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back.

(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.

3Touch [ENTER].

∫To save a manually-edited scene

You can save manually edited scenes as a single scene.

The recorded scenes can be saved in the SD card.

1Stop the playback of a manually-edited scene or wait until the playback is

finished.

2Touch [SAVE].

3Select the format to save.

≥When [QUALITY (AVCHD)] 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.

4Touch [YES].

≥If you are using the battery, a message recommending that you use the AC adaptor will be

displayed. To start the saving operation, touch [START].

5Touch [EXIT].

≥You can save scenes even when using the battery, but we recommend that you use the AC

adaptor.

≥For information on the approximate free space requirements for saving a manually edited scene,

refer to page 89.

[QUALITY (AVCHD)]: It will be saved in high-definition image quality.

[Compatibility (MP4/High)]: It will be saved with an image quality of 1280k720/30p,

allowing you to upload it on the Internet in higher image

quality. The format supports playback on a PC.

[Compatibility (MP4/Low)]: It will be saved with an image quality of 640k360/30p,

allowing you to upload it on the Internet faster. The format

supports playback on a PC.

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Baby Calendar

When a baby’s birthday and name are registered, scenes recorded since the baby’s birthday are

displayed as thumbnails for each age in months.

≥Scenes recorded before the birthday are not displayed.

≥Scenes with no baby in them are also displayed.

≥You can register up to 3 babies.

1Touch .

2(When registering for the first time)

Enter the baby’s birthday.

≥Touch the date to be set, then set the desired value using / .

≥The year can be set between 2000 and 2039.

≥Touch [Enter].

3(When registering for the first time)

Touch [YES], and enter the baby’s name.

≥If you touch [NO], the Baby Calendar will be displayed without the baby’s name registered.

([Baby 1] is displayed.)

≥Input method is same operation as for setting up the title. (l87)

≥After entering the name, touch [Enter].

≥A maximum of 9 characters can be entered.

4Check the Baby Calendar.

≥The name of the registered baby and its age in months are

displayed.

≥You can switch the age in months display by touching / .

≥When there are only scenes recorded in two different ages in

months, the thumbnail for the previous age in months will not be displayed.

≥Except for months with no recordings, the age in months display is available for each month.

≥If you touch the name display, the screen for selecting a registered baby is displayed. From

among the 3 registered babies, select the baby you want to display and touch [ENTER].

If you touch a name with no registered birthday ([Baby 1]/[Baby 2]/[Baby 3]), you can register a

new baby. Perform Steps 2-3.

: Changes the age in months display to that of

the previous month

If you touch this icon when the youngest age in months is

displayed, the oldest age in months will be displayed.

: Changes the age in months display to that of

the next month

If you touch this icon when the oldest age in months is

displayed, the youngest age in months will be displayed.





AName display

BAge in months display

CThumbnail for the

previous age in months

DThumbnail for the next

age in months

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5Touch the thumbnail in the center.

≥The thumbnails of the scenes recorded in the same age in months are displayed. Touch the

desired scene to select the playback operation. (l27)

≥The thumbnail display cannot be set to 1 scene/20 scenes display or to the Highlight & Time

Frame Index.

To return to the normal thumbnail display

Touch the while the Baby Calendar is displayed.

To change/add a baby’s registered details

1Touch the name display on the Baby Calendar (l92) or select the menu.

2Touch the name of the baby whose details are to be changed.

≥When [Baby 1]/[Baby 2]/[Baby 3] is displayed, the birthday and name or name only are not

registered.

3Touch the desired item.

≥The setting method is the same as when registering for the first time. (l92)

4Touch [ENTER].

≥The Baby Calendar of the registered baby is displayed.

To delete a baby’s registered details

1Touch the name display on the Baby Calendar (l92) or select the menu.

2Touch the name of the baby whose details are to be deleted.

3Touch [DELETE].

≥To delete the registered details of other babies, repeat Steps 2 to 3.

≥When the Baby Calendar is displayed, the following operations are not available:

j[SCENE PROTECT]

j[SECTION DELETE]

j[DIVIDE]

j[MANUAL EDIT]

j[SPLIT&DELETE]

j[CONVERT TO MP4]

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [Baby Calendar Setup]

[Name]: Register/change the name.

[Birthday]: Register/change the birthday.

: [VIDEO SETUP] # [Baby Calendar Setup]

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Changing the playback settings and playing back the

slide show

1Touch . (l19)

2(Only when you would like to change the settings)

Touch [SET] to select the item to change.

Setting is not possible when the operation in Step 1 is performed while thumbnails in the Stop

Motion Animation Assist Mode are displayed. (l95)

3(When [DATE SETUP] is selected)

Touch the playback date.

(When [SLIDE INTERVAL] is selected)

Touch the interval of playback for the slide show.

(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].)

≥[SLIDE INTERVAL] cannot be set, when [EFFECT SETUP] is

set.

(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)

Touch the desired sound.

≥Touch [ENTER].

(To test the music audio)

Touch [START] and start the audio testing.

ALL

[DATE SETUP]: Select the date to be played back.

[SLIDE INTERVAL]*:Select the interval between still pictures at playback.

[EFFECT SETUP]*:Select the effect for playback.

[MUSIC SELECT]: Select the music to be played on playback.

[SHORT]: Approx. 1 second

[NORMAL]: Approx. 5 seconds

[LONG]: Approx. 15 seconds

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≥Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested.

≥When you touch [STOP], the music playback stops.

4Touch [START].

5Select the playback operation. (l27)

≥When the playback is finished or stopped, the screen to select [REPLAY], [SELECT AGAIN] or

[EXIT] is displayed. Touch the desired item.

Playing back still pictures recorded in Stop Motion

Animation Assist Mode as a slide show [HC-V550]

≥For details on recording in Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode, refer to page 53.

1Touch .

≥The recording group created most recently in Stop Motion

Animation Assist Mode is displayed.

≥Touching again, returns the display to the normal

thumbnail display.

2Touch a thumbnail to play back the slide show.

≥The thumbnail display cannot be set to 9 scenes or 20 scenes

display.

3Select the playback operation. (l27)

≥The display returns to the thumbnail display when playback is

finished or stopped.

To play back other recording groups:

You can play back other recording groups by touching the date select icon.

1Touch the date select icon.

2Touch the playback date.

≥Touch a date with the indication.

≥Recording groups in the selected date are displayed.

≥Touch a thumbnail to play back the slide show.

≥Slide shows can be played back with settings changed. (l94)

≥The recording group played back as a slideshow cannot be saved as a single scene.

NEW



ADate select icon

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¬Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode.

∫To delete the scene or still picture being played back

Touch while scenes or still pictures to be deleted

are being played back.

∫To delete scenes or still pictures from the thumbnail display

≥Switch to the thumbnail display of the scenes or still pictures to delete. (l26)

1Touch . (l19)

≥When the thumbnail display is 1 scene display or Highlight &

Time Frame Index, the scene or still picture being displayed is

deleted.

≥

When the thumbnails of still pictures recorded in Stop Motion

Animation Assist Mode are displayed, the still pictures cannot be deleted. (l95)

2Touch [ALL SCENES], [MULTI] or [SINGLE].

≥All the scenes or still pictures displayed as thumbnails will be

deleted by selecting [ALL SCENES].

(In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date, all the

scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted.)

≥Protected scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.

3(When [MULTI] is selected in Step 2)

Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted.

≥When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail.

Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.

≥Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted.

(When [SINGLE] is selected in Step 2)

Touch the scene/still picture to be deleted.

4(When [MULTI] is selected in Step 2)

Touch [Delete].

≥To continuously delete other scenes/still pictures, repeat Steps 3-4.

Advanced (Playback)

Deleting scenes/still pictures

Deleted scenes/still pictures cannot be restored, so perform appropriate confirmation of

the contents before proceeding with deletion.

0h01m30s0h01m30s0h01m30s

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When you stop deleting halfway:

Touch [CANCEL] while deleting.

≥The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot

be restored.

To complete editing:

Touch [Return].

≥You can also delete scenes by touching , selecting [EDIT SCENE] # [DELETE] # [ALL

SCENES], [MULTI] or [SINGLE].

≥You can also delete still pictures by touching , selecting [PICT. SETUP] # [DELETE] # [ALL

SCENES], [MULTI] or [SINGLE].

When the thumbnails of still pictures recorded in Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode are

displayed, the still pictures cannot be deleted from the menu. (l95)

≥During Highlight Playback, scenes/still pictures cannot be deleted.

≥Scenes that cannot be played back (the thumbnails are displayed as ) cannot be deleted.

≥In case of [ALL SCENES], the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures.

≥If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conforming to DCF standard with

this unit, all the data related to the scenes/still pictures may be deleted.

≥When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted, a still picture (other

than JPEG) that cannot be played back on this unit, may be erased.

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Deleting part of a scene (AVCHD)

Unnecessary part of an AVCHD scene can be deleted.

The deleted scenes cannot be restored.

≥Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode, and touch

the play mode select icon. Then, select the AVCHD scene. (l26)

1Select the menu.

2Touch the scene with a part to delete.

3Set the section to delete by touching and sliding

the top and bottom section selection buttons

≥It is convenient to use Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-

frame Playback. (l78)

4Touch [ENTER].

5Confirm (play back) the scene after editing by touching [YES].

≥A confirmation message appears when [NO] is touched. Proceed to Step 7.

6Stop the playback.

≥A confirmation message appears.

7Touch [ENTER].

≥Repeat Steps 2-7 to continuously delete parts from other scenes.

To complete editing

Touch [Return].

≥Deleting a part of a scene cannot be performed when there are 99 scenes in a single date.

≥It may not be possible to delete part of a scene with a short recording time.

≥The scene will be divided into two scenes when the middle part of a scene is deleted.

: [EDIT SCENE] # [SECTION DELETE]

0h00m15s0h00m15s0h00m15s

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Dividing a scene (AVCHD)

It is possible to divide an AVCHD scene.

Any unwanted parts in the scene can be deleted after dividing.

≥Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode, and touch

the play mode select icon. Then, select the AVCHD scene. (l26)

1Select the menu.

2Touch the scene to be divided.

3Touch to set the dividing point.

≥It is convenient to use Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-

frame Playback. (l78)

≥Touch [YES] to continue dividing the same scene. To continue

dividing other scenes, touch [NO] and repeat Steps 2-3.

4Touch [Return] to complete dividing.

≥Unwanted parts can be deleted. (l96)

To delete all the divided points

≥The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered.

≥You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes.

≥It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time.

≥Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided points

cannot be deleted.

: [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] # [SET]

: [EDIT SCENE] # [DIVIDE] # [CANCEL ALL]

0h01m30s

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Dividing a scene to partially delete (MP4/iFrame)

Divide the MP4/iFrame scenes, and delete unnecessary parts.

This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front half or back half.

The scenes deleted by dividing cannot be restored.

≥Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode, and touch

the play mode select icon. Then, select the MP4/iFrame scene. (l26)

1Select the menu.

2Touch the scene to be divided.

3Touch to set the dividing point.

≥It is convenient to use Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-

frame Playback. (l78)

≥Set the dividing point so there will be 2 seconds or more for the

part for deletion, and 3 seconds or more for the part to be kept.

4Touch the part for deletion.

5Touch [YES] and confirm (play back) the part for deletion.

≥A confirmation message appears when [NO] is touched. Proceed to Step 7.

6Stop the playback.

≥A confirmation message appears.

7Touch [YES].

≥To continue dividing and deleting other scenes, repeat Steps 2-7.

To complete editing

Touch [Return].

≥It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording time.

≥The actual division may slightly slip off the previously designated dividing point.

: [EDIT SCENE] # [SPLIT&DELETE]

0h01m30s

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Protecting scenes/still pictures

Scenes/still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake.

(Even if you protect some scenes/still pictures, formatting the media will delete them.)

≥Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode.

1Select the menu.

* [TRANSFER/PROTECT] is displayed when using the Eye-Fi card that is set as the selected

transfer setting device in advance on the computer.

2Touch the scene/still picture to be protected.

≥When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the

thumbnail. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.

≥Touch [Return] to complete the settings.

≥

When the thumbnails of still pictures recorded in Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode are

displayed, protection cannot be set on the still pictures.

: [VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP] # [SCENE PROTECT]*

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Before copying, convert AVCHD or MP4 scenes to those with the image quality (MP4 (High Quality):

1280k720/30p or MP4 (Low Quality): 640k360/30p) that supports playback on a PC or uploading

on the internet.

≥Scenes recorded in iFrame or saved as MP4 (Low Quality) cannot be converted to MP4.

1Select the menu.

2Touch the scene you want to convert.

≥The scene selection is made as you touch it, and the indication appears on the thumbnail. To

cancel the operation, touch the scene again.

≥You can select up to 99 scenes in succession.

3Touch [Enter].

4Select the quality after conversion.

≥MP4 scenes after conversion are saved to the same media as the scenes before conversion.

≥To continue converting scenes to MP4, repeat steps 2 to 4.

To stop converting to MP4 halfway

Touch [CANCEL] during format conversion.

To exit the MP4 conversion

Touch [Return].

≥A scene recorded over a long time may take time.

≥When converting and copying the scenes recorded in AVCHD to an MP4 scene, the scene

exceeding approximately 20 minutes is automatically divided.

≥The settings for the copied motion pictures will be cleared if the protected motion pictures are

copied.

Advanced (Playback)

Convert to MP4

: [EDIT SCENE] # [CONVERT TO MP4]

[High Quality (1280k720)]*:Convert to MP4 (1280k720/30p) and copy.

[Low Quality (640k360)]: Convert to MP4 (640k360/30p) and copy.

* Scenes recorded in MP4 [720] and scenes saved in MP4 (High Quality) cannot be converted

and copied.

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≥Use the HDMI mini cable (supplied).

≥HDMI is the interface for digital devices. If you connect this unit to a HDMI compatible high-

definition TV and then play back the recorded high-definition images, you can enjoy them in high

resolution with high quality sound.

1Connect this unit to a TV.

≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.

≥Always use the supplied HDMI mini cable or a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable

(RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).

Advanced (Playback)

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV

Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals. Image

quality may vary with the connected terminals.

AHigh quality

1HDMI terminal

2Video terminal

AHDMI mini cable (supplied)

≥Be sure to connect to the

HDMI terminal.

≥Connecting with a HDMI mini

cable (l106)

≥Playback using

VIERA Link™ (l107)

BComposite video cable

(commercially-available)

Picture quality

1High-definition images

when connecting to HDMI

terminal

2Standard images when

connecting to video

terminal

A/V

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2Select the video input on the TV.

≥Example:

Select the [HDMI] channel with a HDMI mini cable.

Select the [Video 2] channel with an Composite video cable.

(The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV.)

≥Check the input setting (input switch) and the audio input setting on the TV. (For more

information, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)

3Change the mode to to play back.

≥When this unit is connected to a TV, no image will be displayed on the TV in the following cases.

Use LCD monitor of this unit.

jRecording motion pictures

jWhen setting PRE-REC

jWhen saving the Highlight Playback scene or a manually edited scene

jWhen copying

≥If you connect this unit to the TV when this unit is set to Recording Mode, a squealing sound* may

be output. Before connecting this unit, set it to Playback Mode.

* The microphone may pick up the sound from the speakers, producing an abnormal sound.

≥When connected to the TV, sound in Playback Mode is not output from this unit. Also, since the

volume cannot be adjusted with this unit, adjust the volume of the TV.

≥Some screens, such as the menu screen, may be displayed in reduced sizes on the TV.

≥Image and audio is not output from this unit while using the Wi-Fi function.

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∫To watch images on a regular

TV (4:3) or when both sides of

the images do not appear on

the screen

Change the menu setting to display the images

correctly. (Check the TV setting.)

Example of images with a [16:9] aspect ratio

on a regular TV (4:3)

≥If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the

aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the

operating instructions of the TV for details.)

∫To display the on-screen

information on the TV

When the menu setting is changed, the

information displayed on the screen (operation

icon etc.) can be displayed/not displayed on the

TV.

* This setting is only available in Motion Picture

Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording

Mode.

: [SETUP] # [TV ASPECT] # [4:3]

[TV ASPECT] setting

[16:9] [4:3]

: [SETUP] # [EXT. DISPLAY] #

desired setting

[SIMPLE]*: Information partially

displayed

[DETAIL]: Detailed information

displayed

[OFF]: Not displayed

Refer to the following support site for information about Panasonic TVs with an SD card

slot for playing back your pictures.

http://panasonic.net/

≥It may not be possible to play back scenes on the TV depending on the [REC MODE].

≥For details on how to play back, please read the operating instructions for the TV.

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Connecting with a HDMI mini cable

Select the desired method of HDMI output.

≥[AUTO] determines the output resolution automatically based on information from the connected

TV.

If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUTO], switch to the method [1080p],

[1080i] or [480p] which enables the images to be displayed on your TV. (Please read the

operating instructions for the TV.)

≥Images may not be displayed on the television for several seconds in some cases, such as when

changing between scenes.

: [SETUP] # [HDMI RESOLUTION] # [AUTO]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[480p]

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¬Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode.

1Select the menu.

≥If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].

2Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI

mini cable. (l103)

≥It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or

more HDMI input terminals on the TV.

≥VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the operating instructions of the TV for

how to set etc.)

Advanced (Playback)

Playback using VIERA Link™

What is the VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™)?

≥VIERA Link™ is a new name for EZ Sync™.

≥This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations

when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini

cable (supplied) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.)

≥VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard

HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. Linked operations with HDMI CEC

compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed.

When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link, refer to

the operating instructions for the respective devices.

≥This unit supports “VIERA Link Ver.5” function. “VIERA Link Ver.5” is the standard for

Panasonic’s VIERA Link compatible equipment. This standard is compatible with Panasonic’s

conventional VIERA Link equipment.

: [SETUP] # [VIERA Link] # [ON]

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3Operate with the remote control for the TV.

≥You can select the scene or picture you want to play back by pressing the button up, down, left or

right, and then the button in the center.

≥

The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control.

∫Other linked operations

Turning the unit off:

If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, this unit also turns off.

Automatic input switching:

If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV

automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn on

automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).

≥Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. In

this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel.

≥If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with

VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.

≥Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the

types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the operating

instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV.

≥Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard.

(When selecting scenes) (When playing back)

ADisplay/Cancel operation icons

Green ≥Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display

(9 thumbnails > 20 thumbnails > 9 thumbnails...)

≥Zoom in on still picture

Yellow ≥Deleting scenes/still pictures

Red ≥Zoom out from still picture

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≥In this owner’s manual, “USB hard disk drive” is indicated as “USB HDD”.

If you connect a USB HDD (commercially-available) to this unit by using a USB Connection Cable

(commercially-available), you can copy motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit to a

USB HDD.

It can also play back the scenes and still pictures copied to the USB HDD.

≥You can copy scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit while maintaining the image quality.

≥Please read the operating instructions of the USB HDD for how to use it.

Preparing for copying/playing back

≥In the following cases, a USB HDD cannot be used by connecting it to this unit:

jA USB HDD with a capacity of below 160 GB or above 2 TB

jWhen a USB HDD has two or more partitions

jIf a USB HDD is in a format other than FAT32

jWhen connected by using a USB hub

AUSB Connection Cable (commercially-available)

BUSB HDD (commercially-available)

CTurn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro A end of the USB Connection Cable to

the USB terminal of this unit.

≥Connect this unit to the AC adaptor

1(When using a desktop HDD)

Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with USB HDD) to the USB HDD.

≥If you are using a bus-powered or portable USB HDD, this unit can supply power to the USB HDD

by USB Connection Cable (commercially-available).

Copy/Dubbing

Copying/playing back with a USB HDD

Refer to the following support site for information about USB HDD.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam

(This Site is English only)

When the USB HDD that requires formatting is connected, a message is displayed. Follow the

instructions on the screen to format it.

Once the USB HDD has been formatted, all data stored on it will be deleted. The data cannot be

recovered.

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Connect the AC adaptor and a sufficiently charged battery to this unit, and

press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode.

≥If the AC adaptor is not connected to this unit, the USB HDD cannot be used.

3Connect this unit to the USB HDD with the USB Connection Cable

(commercially-available).

≥Use a USB Connection Cable (commercially-available) compatible with the USB terminals of this

unit and the USB HDD.

Connect the micro A end of the USB Connection Cable to the USB terminal

of this unit.

For information on the USB terminal of the USB HDD, refer to the operating instructions of the

USB HDD.

≥It may take several minutes until the connection is completed.

4Touch the desired item.

≥Following can be performed by connecting the USB HDD with the scenes and still pictures copied

from this unit to other devices.

jPlayback on Panasonic TV with a USB terminal

jDub onto the Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder with a USB terminal

jSave on a PC or rewrite on USB HDD using HD Writer LE 2.1

≥When using an Eye-Fi card (commercially-available), set [Eye-Fi TRANSFER] to [OFF]. (l118)

When the item is set to [ON], even if you connect the USB HDD to this unit, it will not recognize

the USB HDD.

∫Points to check before copying

≥When using a USB HDD for the first time, or using a USB HDD that has been used with

other devices, first run [FORMAT MEDIA].

≥Before copying, go to [MEDIA STATUS] to check the amount of free space on the USB HDD.

≥In the following cases, copying may take longer:

jThere are lots of scenes

jThe temperature of this unit is high

≥If you copy protected scenes or still pictures, the protection setting of the copied scenes or still

pictures are canceled.

≥The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed.

[Simple copy]: Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit that have

not been copied yet. (l111)

[Copy selected files]: Allows you to select desired scenes/still pictures, and then copy.

(l112)

[Playback HDD]: Plays back scenes and still pictures stored in a USB HDD on this

unit. (l113)

[Safe Removal]: Allows you to safely remove this unit and a USB HDD.

When the USB HDD is connected to other devices such as Blu-ray disc recorder, a message

prompting to format the USB HDD may display. All the scenes and still pictures recorded on the

USB HDD will be erased if formatted. Do not format as important data will get erased and it will

be impossible to restore.

Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete, be sure to play back

the USB HDD to check that they have been copied to correctly. (l113)

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∫Formatting

This is for initializing the USB HDD.

≥Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is

erased and cannot be recovered. Back up important data on a PC etc.

≥Connect this unit to the USB HDD and touch [Playback HDD]

≥When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] to exit the message screen.

≥Connect this unit and the USB HDD to format.

You may no longer be able to use the USB HDD if you format them on another device such as a

PC etc.

∫Displaying media information

The used space of the USB HDD can be checked.

≥Connect this unit to the USB HDD and touch [Playback HDD]

≥If you touch [CHANGE MEDIA], you can switch the display between the SD card and USB HDD.

Simple copy

1Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for copying. (l109)

2Touch [Simple copy].

≥When [Copy selected files] or [Playback HDD] is selected, terminate the connection with the USB

HDD (l113 ), and then perform the operation of Step 1.

3Touch [YES].

4Touch [EXIT] when the copy complete message is displayed.

≥The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated.

When you stop copying halfway:

Touch [CANCEL] while copying.

: [SETUP] # [FORMAT MEDIA] # [HDD]

: [SETUP] # [MEDIA STATUS]

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Copy selected files

1Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for copying. (l109)

2Touch [Copy selected files].

≥You can also copy scenes or still pictures by touching , selecting [COPY].

3Touch [NEXT].

4Touch the desired items following the instructions on the screen.

≥It will return to the previous step by touching .

≥(When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)

When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the indication appears on the

thumbnail. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the operation.

≥(When [SELECT DATE] is selected)

When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. Touch the date again to cancel the

operation.

≥Up to 99 scenes/ 99 dates can be selected continuously.

5Touch [EXIT] when the copy complete message is displayed.

≥The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated.

When you stop copying halfway:

Touch [CANCEL] while copying.

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Playing back the USB HDD

≥Only motion picture/still picture that have been copied by connecting this unit to the USB

HDD or copied with HD Writer LE 2.1 can be played back.

AUSB Connection Cable (commercially-available)

BUSB HDD (commercially-available)

CTurn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro A end of the USB Connection Cable to

the USB terminal of this unit.

1Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for playback. (l109)

≥When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. (l103)

2Touch [Playback HDD].

3Touch the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it back.

≥The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still

pictures. (l26, 78)

To terminate the connection between this unit and the USB HDD

Touch on the Touch Menu.

≥Disconnect the USB Connection Cable from this unit.

≥It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon.

When the USB HDD is connected, the (USB HDD) can be selected from the displayed media

types. (l26)

≥The scenes you have saved in Highlight Playback during playback of the USB HDD are saved in

the SD card.

≥Deleting scenes and still pictures on the USB HDD may take time.

≥You cannot set the following items during playback of (USB HDD).

j[SCENE PROTECT]

j[SECTION DELETE]

j[DIVIDE]

j[MANUAL EDIT]

j[SPLIT&DELETE]

j[CONVERT TO MP4]

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≥Blu-ray recorders are not sold in US.

∫Check before dubbing

Check the equipment used for dubbing.

* Some equipment may not be compatible with high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. In such a

case, connect with the Composite video cable (commercially-available) and dub with standard

picture quality. (l117)

≥For the positions of the SD card slot, USB terminal, or terminal for connecting the Composite

video cable, refer to the operating instructions of the equipment used.

≥The MP4/iFrame scenes cannot be dubbed by inserting SD cards or by connecting with the USB

cable. To dub MP4/iFrame scenes, refer to page 117.

Copy/Dubbing

Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder,

video device, etc.

Equipment used

for dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub

Equipment with

SD card slot

High-definition picture

quality*

Insert the SD card directly

(l115)

Equipment with USB

terminal

High-definition picture

quality*

Connect with supplied

USB cable (l115)

Equipment without

SD card slot or USB

terminal

Standard picture quality

This can be played back on

equipment incompatible with

high-definition (AVCHD), so it

is convenient if you are

dubbing for distribution.

Connect with Composite

video cable

(commercially-available)

(l117)

You can dub using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition (AVCHD)

compatible DVD recorder.

≥Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to, you may not be able to copy

in high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. For further details, see the operating

instructions of your recorder.

≥The scenes recorded in 1080/60p recording mode can only be dubbed to a Blu-ray disc

using the AVCHD Progressive compatible devices. The scenes recorded in 1080/60p

recording mode are not displayed when connected to the product that is not

compatible with AVCHD Progressive.

≥Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and

regions.

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∫To dub using equipment with an SD card slot

You can dub by directly inserting an SD card.

∫To dub using equipment with a USB terminal

You can dub by connecting a USB cable.

≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.

≥Turn on the unit.

AUSB cable (supplied)

BTurn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro B end of the USB Cable to the USB

terminal of this unit.

≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

1Connect the unit to the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition (AVCHD)

compatible DVD recorder.

≥The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit.

2Touch [RECORDER] on the screen of this unit.

≥When you select an option other than [RECORDER], reconnect the USB cable.

≥When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen to turn

the LCD monitor on.

3Dubbing through operations on the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition

(AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.

Dubbing in high-definition picture quality

About the screen indication of the unit

≥When the unit is accessing the SD card, card access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen

or the access lamp is on.

≥Be careful not to disconnect the USB cable, AC adaptor or battery while the unit is accessing

the media, as this may result in the loss of recorded content.

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≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any

other USB cables.)

≥When this unit is connected to a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or a DVD recorder using a USB

cable while the unit is turned on, power is also supplied from the connected equipment to this

unit.

≥For details on dubbing and playback methods, read the operating instructions of the Blu-ray disc

recorder or DVD recorder.

≥When you connect the unit to a Blu-ray disc recorder, a dubbing operations screen may appear

on the television connected to the Blu-ray disc recorder. In this case as well, perform the

operations of Steps 1 to 3.

≥You cannot switch the Recording Mode/Playback Mode by pressing the recording/playback

button on this unit while the Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder is connected. Disconnect the

USB cable before performing either of these operations.

≥If the battery runs down during dubbing, a message will appear. Operate the Blu-ray disc recorder

to cancel the dubbing.

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∫Dubbing using equipment without an SD card slot or a USB terminal,

or using a video device

You can dub by connecting an Composite video cable (commercially-available).

≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.

≥Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode.

1Connect this unit to a video device and start playback on this unit.

2Start recording on the connected device.

≥To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the recorder.

≥Some screens, such as the menu screen, may be displayed in reduced sizes on the TV.

≥If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel them before dubbing.

(l32, 105)

Dubbing in standard picture quality

Change the video input on the

video device and TV that this

unit is connected to.

≥The channel set will differ depending on

the terminal to which the unit is

connected.

≥See the operating instructions of the

video device for details.

≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

AComposite video cable (commercially-

available)

If the dubbed images are played back on a wide-screen TV, the images may be stretched

vertically.

In this case, refer to the operating instruction for the device you are connecting to or read the

operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16:9.

A/V

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Using an Eye-Fi card (commercially-available), you can record motion pictures and still pictures on

the card, and save them on a PC or upload them on a file-sharing website via a wireless network.

≥Insert an Eye-Fi card (commercially available) to the unit.

Select the menu.

≥When [Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [ON], the transferrable files will be transferred automatically.

≥To cancel the transferring of a file, turn off the unit or set [Eye-Fi TRANSFER] to [OFF].

≥The setting at the time of purchase is [OFF]. Every time the Eye-Fi card is removed from the unit,

this setting is set to [OFF].

≥Eye-Fi transfers are not available during motion picture recording.

≥You can check the file transfer status on the thumbnail screen.

Copy/Dubbing

Using the Eye-Fi™ card

≥The functions of the Eye-Fi card (including wireless transmission) are not guaranteed to work

on this product. In the case of a malfunction of the card, please contact the card manufacturer.

≥To use the Eye-Fi transfer feature, a broadband wireless LAN environment is required.

≥To use the Eye-Fi card, permission from the national or regional government is required. Do

not use if you have not obtained permission. If you are unsure as to whether use is permitted,

please check with the card manufacturer.

≥To prevent the interception of communications, misuses, identity thefts, etc., we strongly

recommend you configure the appropriate security settings (encryption settings). For details,

refer to the manuals of your Eye-Fi card and access point.

≥Install the software supplied with the Eye-Fi card in advance on your PC, and configure

the Eye-Fi settings. (For settings methods etc., please read the card operating

instructions or consult the card manufacturer)

: [SETUP] # [Eye-Fi TRANSFER] # [ON]

File has been transferred

File waiting for transfer

File cannot be transferred

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∫Using Eye-Fi direct mode

The files can be transferred directly from the Eye-Fi card to a smartphone without going through the

wireless access point when necessary setting is performed in a PC in advance.

≥Install the software supplied with the Eye-Fi card on your PC, and configure the Eye-

Fi direct mode settings.

≥Insert an Eye-Fi card (commercially available) to the unit.

Select the menu.

≥This mode is displayed only when [Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [ON].

≥The mode will be canceled using the following steps.

jWhen the unit is turned off

jIf you start recording motion picture

In addition to the steps above, the mode may also be canceled by the Eye-Fi card.

≥When connected via Eye-Fi direct mode, [ECONOMY (BATT)]/[ECONOMY (AC)] are disabled.

∫Selecting files to transfer

If you perform the required settings in advance on your PC, you can transfer selected files alone.

For settings methods etc., please read the card operating instructions or consult the card

manufacturer.

≥Install the software supplied with the Eye-Fi card on your PC, and configure the selection

transfer settings.

≥Insert an Eye-Fi card (commercially available) to the unit.

≥Press the recording/playback button to switch to the Playback Mode, and touch the play

mode select icon. Then, select [MP4/iFrame] or [PICTURE]. (l26)

Select the menu.

≥The setting method is the same as that for the scene protect settings. (l101)

≥If the selected transfer setting is not configured on the computer, [SCENE PROTECT] is

displayed and the selected transfer setting cannot be configured.

≥When the write protect switch on the Eye-Fi card is on the LOCK side, [SCENE PROTECT] is

displayed and selected transfer setting is disabled. Please unlock the write protect switch.

≥The protect setting is also applied to the files for which [TRANSFER/PROTECT] is set. To delete

a file, first cancel [TRANSFER/PROTECT] and then perform the operation.

≥AVCHD scenes cannot be used as the selected transfer setting.

: [SETUP] # [Eye-Fi DIRECT]

: [VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP] # [TRANSFER/PROTECT]

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≥The Eye-Fi menu only appears when an Eye-Fi card is used.

≥The Eye-Fi transfer feature cannot be guaranteed to continue to operate in the future due to

changes to the card specification etc.

≥Update the firmware of the Eye-Fi card to the latest one using the software supplied with the Eye-

Fi card before use.

≥When the endless memory function of the Eye-Fi card is set to on, the files transferred from the

card may be deleted automatically.

≥The Eye-Fi card may heat up as a result of the files being transferred. Note that the use of an

Eye-Fi card accelerates the battery drain, so we recommend you use the card in Playback Mode.

≥The Eye-Fi setting can be checked while pausing the recording.

≥If the Eye-Fi card is removed and then reinserted into the unit, set functions related to Eye-Fi

again from the menu.

≥When using the Eye-Fi card, please be sure to unlock the write-protect switch. (l14)

≥Before deleting the files, please confirm they have been transferred to your PC and uploaded to

the sharing site.

≥Do not use the Eye-Fi card in locations where the use of wireless devices is forbidden, such as

inside aircraft etc.

≥Depending on network conditions, the transfer may take some time. Also, if network conditions

deteriorate, the transfer may be suspended.

≥Files over 2 GB in size cannot be transferred. Such files should first be split to reduce the file size.

(l99)

[Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [ON]

(Transferring in Eye-Fi direct mode)

[Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [ON]

[Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [OFF]

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∫Use this unit as a wireless LAN device

When using equipment or computer systems that require more reliable security than wireless LAN

devices, ensure that the appropriate measures are taken for safety designs and defects for the

systems used. Panasonic will not take any responsibility for any damage that arises when using this

unit for any purpose other than as a wireless LAN device.

∫Use of the Wi-Fi function of this unit is presumed to be in countries

where this unit is sold

There is the risk that this unit violates the radiowave regulations if used in countries other than those

where this unit is sold, and Panasonic takes no responsibility for any violations.

∫There is the risk that data sent and received via radio waves may be

intercepted

Please note that there is the risk that data sent and received via radio waves may be intercepted by

a third party.

∫Do not use this unit in areas with magnetic fields, static electricity or

interference

≥Do not use this unit in areas with magnetic fields, static electricity or interference, such as near

microwave ovens. Radio waves may not reach this unit.

≥Using this unit near devices such as cordless telephones or any other wireless LAN device that

use the 2.4 GHz radio wave band may cause a decrease in performance in both devices.

∫Do not connect to the wireless network you are not authorized to

use

When this unit utilizes its Wi-Fi function, wireless networks will be searched automatically. When

this happens, wireless networks that you are not authorized to use (SSID*) may be displayed,

however do not attempt to connect to the network as it may be considered as unauthorized access.

* SSID refers to the name of device that is used to identify a network over a wireless LAN

connection. If the SSID matches for both devices, transmission is possible.

∫Before use

To use a Wi-Fi function with this unit, you need a wireless access point or destination device

equipped with a wireless LAN function.

≥For the operations and settings of your device such as the smartphone, please read the

operating instructions of the device.

∫This unit is NFC-compatible

Using the NFC (Near Field Communication) function, you can easily transfer data necessary for a

Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the smartphone.

This function can be used with the NFC compatible device with Android™ (OS version 2.3.3 or

later). (Except for some models)

∫This unit is WPS-compatible

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) is a function that allows you to easily set up a connection with a

wireless LAN device and make security-related settings.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi® function

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≥This unit cannot be used to connect to a public wireless LAN connection.

≥Use a IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.11n compatible device when using a wireless

access point.

≥When using a wireless access point, we strongly recommend that you set a encryption to

maintain information security.

≥When sending

scenes

or still pictures, we recommend you use the AC adaptor. If you are using

the battery, we recommend you use the fully charged one.

≥When sending motion pictures or still pictures on a mobile network or tethering, high packet

communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract.

≥This unit may not connect to a wireless access point depending on the radio wave condition.

≥When sending motion pictures or still pictures with the Wi-Fi function, do not cover the Wi-Fi

transmitter with your hand. (l8)

≥When the battery indicator is flashing red, the connection with other equipment may not start or

the connection may be disrupted.

≥The Wi-Fi transmitter may become warm when using the Wi-Fi function; however this is not a sign

of a malfunction. (l8)

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Using a smartphone, you can perform record/playback operations from a remote location or upload

motion pictures and still pictures recorded in this unit on SNS (Social Networking Service).

AWhen connecting directly to a smartphone

BWhen connecting to a wireless access point

≥Refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu about how to operate.

Preparations before using [Link to Cell]

1Install the smartphone application “Image App” on your smartphone. (l150)

2Check if the smartphone is an Android (NFC-compatible), Android (non-NFC-

compatible), or iOS device.

≥If your smartphone is NFC-compatible, a message asking you to touch the NFC mark on the

device will be displayed when starting up the “Image App”.

Using NFC, you can easily set up a direct connection between this unit and the smartphone.

∫If the device is Android (NFC-compatible)

Use NFC to set up a direct connection between this unit and the smartphone.

≥Proceed to “Using [Link to Cell] with a direct connection”. (l125)

Wi-Fi

[Link to Cell]

≥You need to turn on the Wi-Fi function of your smartphone.

≥Do not remove the SD card during remote operations.

Caution:

Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the Portrait rights, etc. of the subject when you use

this function. Use at your own risk.

Setting up a direct Wi-Fi connection between this unit and a

smartphone

Image App

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∫If the device is Android (non-NFC-compatible) or iOS

Operate this unit and the smartphone to set up a direct connection.

For US customers enter SSID and Password or scan QR code to connect.

≥[WPS Connection] (l157)

≥Connecting with QR code (l157)

≥Connecting by entering an SSID and Password (l158)

When the Wi-Fi connection is complete, proceed to “Using [Link to Cell] with a direct connection”.

(l125)

1Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802.11b/g/n.

2Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point.

≥[WPS Connection] (l153)

≥Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection (l154)

≥Setting up a connection manually (l155)

When the Wi-Fi connection is complete, proceed to “Using [Link to Cell] with a wireless access point

connection”. (l126)

≥Using [Wi-Fi Easy Setup], you can also set up a Wi-Fi connection in conjunction with the

smartphone application “Image App”. (l152)

Setting up a Wi-Fi connection via a wireless access point

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Using [Link to Cell] with a direct connection

∫If the device is Android (NFC-compatible)

≥Set the NFC function of the smartphone to ON.

1Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

2Touch the smartphone on of this unit.

≥If this is the first time the smartphone is connecting to this unit,

touch [YES] on the screen of this unit, and then touch the

smartphone on of this unit again.

≥If the unit is not recognized even when touching the smartphone,

change positions and try again.

≥When the connection is complete, images of this unit is

displayed on the smartphone screen.

≥This unit will be turned on if it is touched on the by a

smartphone even when this unit was turned off using the LCD screen.

If you touch the second smartphone when this unit has already been connected

to the first one

The remote operation with the first smartphone that has been connected to this unit will be cut off,

and the newly touched smartphone will be connected.

≥The connection cannot be established while this unit is recording or copying a file to the

smartphone during remote operations.

∫If the device is Android (non-NFC-compatible) or iOS

Proceed to Step 2 when your Wi-Fi connection has been made via [Direct Connection] in [Wi-Fi

Setup] (l157).

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Link to Cell].

≥It will go into connection standby for remote operation.

2Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

≥When the connection is complete, images of this unit is displayed on the smartphone screen.

To exit [Link to Cell]:

Touch [EXIT] or press Wi-Fi button.

≥The message is displayed. Touch [YES] to close the indication.

≥After turning off this unit with the LCD monitor, you can also turn on this unit and start the NFC

communication by touching the smartphone on of this unit. (If you have turned off this unit

with the power button, this unit will not turn on by touching the smartphone on of this unit)

≥You can register up to five smartphones. When the number exceeds five, registrations will be

deleted, starting from the oldest touched one.

≥Please refer the instructions for the device you are using for information on how to set up and use

a NFC-compatible smartphone.

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Using [Link to Cell] with a wireless access point

connection

∫If the device is Android (NFC-compatible)

≥Set the NFC function of the smartphone to ON.

1Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point.

≥When you connect using NFC for the first time, please make connection of this unit and a

wireless access point. (l153)

2Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

3Touch the smartphone on of this unit.

≥If the unit is not recognized even when touching the smartphone,

change positions and try again.

≥If the smartphone is connecting to this unit for the first time, a

message is displayed again. Touch [YES].

≥When the connection is complete, images of this unit is

displayed on the smartphone screen.

≥This unit will be turned on if it is touched on the by a

smartphone even when this unit was turned off using the LCD

screen.

If you touch the second smartphone when this unit has already been connected

to the first one

The remote operation with the first smartphone that has been connected to this unit will be cut off,

and the newly touched smartphone will be connected.

≥The connection cannot be established while this unit is recording or copying a file to the

smartphone during remote operations.

∫If the device is Android (non-NFC-compatible) or iOS

1Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point.

2Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Link to Cell].

≥It will go into connection standby for remote operation.

3Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

≥When the connection is complete, images of this unit is displayed on the smartphone screen.

To exit [Link to Cell]:

Touch [EXIT] or press Wi-Fi button.

≥The message is displayed. Touch [YES] to close the indication.

≥After turning off this unit with the LCD monitor, you can also turn on this unit and start the NFC

communication by touching the smartphone on of this unit. (If you have turned off this unit

with the power button, this unit will not turn on by touching the smartphone on of this unit)

≥You can register up to five smartphones. When the number exceeds five, registrations will be

deleted, starting from the oldest touched one.

≥Please refer the instructions for the device you are using for information on how to set up and use

a NFC-compatible smartphone.

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About [Link to Cell]

Smartphone screen shots are example displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode and Playback

Mode.

≥Depending on your OS or the version of the smartphone application “Image App”, the screens

may differ from the ones above.

Screen display during remote operations

Recording screen

1Remaining battery power of this unit

2Zoom

3Photoshot button

4Menu display

5Playback mode button

6Recording mode button

7Recording start/stop button

8Motion Picture Recording Mode/Still

Picture Recording Mode toggle button

9Name of the connected device

Playback screen

1Camera function button

2Number of scenes

3Remaining battery power of this unit

4Menu display

5Playback mode button

6Recording mode button

7Name of the connected device

8Scene information display

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∫In Recording Mode

≥Recording motion pictures/still pictures

≥Selecting a mode

≥Using the zoom (Available in the medium or fast speed)

≥Switching between the Recording Mode:

jIntelligent Auto Mode

jManual Mode

Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode

≥Recording format

≥Picture size

≥White Balance

≥Backlight Compensation

≥Night Mode

≥Self-timer

≥Turning the unit off

∫In Playback Mode

≥Playback

≥Switching between thumbnails (AVCHD/MP4/Still picture)

≥Delete

≥Save (Copy)

jScenes recorded in AVCHD cannot be copied.

jScenes recorded in iFrame can only be copied with iOS devices.

jDepending on your smartphone, scenes recorded in MP4 format may not be copied.

≥Smart Home Network

jIt is possible to post to SNS or perform playback operation when this unit is connected to the

DLNA-compatible TV via wireless access point using a smartphone.

≥Creating and saving scenes with Highlight Playback

(Highlight Playback cannot be used for MP4/iFrame scenes)

≥Highlight Photo Collage

jParts that were recognized as clearly recorded are automatically extracted from multiple

scenes and saved as still pictures. (Not available for MP4/iFrame scenes.)

jIn addition, the multiple still pictures you have captured can be put in a frame and saved as a

single still picture.

≥Creative Control Mode will not be available.

≥If you record an image when the LCD monitor of this unit is closed with the screen facing outward,

the LCD monitor turns off.

Functions available for remote operations

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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 radio transceivers, allowing the users

to have a conversation by taking turns. This unit can also send a notification to the smartphone

whenever the baby cries.

Preparations before using [Baby Monitor]

1Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802.11b/g/n.

2Install the smartphone application “Image App” on your smartphone. (l150)

3Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point.

≥[WPS Connection] (l153)

≥Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection (l154)

≥Setting up a connection manually (l155)

When the Wi-Fi connection is complete, proceed to “Using [Baby Monitor]”.

≥Using [Wi-Fi Easy Setup], you can also set up a Wi-Fi connection in conjunction with the

smartphone application “Image App”. (l152)

Wi-Fi

[Baby Monitor]

≥You need to turn on the Wi-Fi function of your smartphone.

≥If [CLOCK SET] (l20) is not set correctly, the sound detection function will not work

(l130).

≥Notifications cannot be sent to more than one smartphone.

≥Check your contract details carefully, as smartphone and internet contract details may

result in high communication charges being incurred, or a limit placed on

communication traffic.

Caution:

≥It is the responsibility of parents or guardians to check on their child. Use [Baby Monitor]

only as an aid.

≥Place this unit so that it will be out of the reach of the baby.

Image App

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Using [Baby Monitor]

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Baby Monitor].

≥The SSID of the wireless access point to which this unit is connected is displayed.

2Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point.

≥To connect it, select the SSID of the wireless access point displayed on the screen of this unit.

3Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

≥When this unit is connected to the Internet via the wireless access point, the notification function,

which sends notifications from this unit to the smartphone, becomes available.

≥When the connection is complete, the screen of this unit turns off. To turn on the screen again,

touch the screen.

To exit [Baby Monitor]:

Touch [EXIT] displayed on the screen of this unit or press the Wi-Fi button.

∫Checking on the baby in your house

You can check the image of the baby being monitored on your smartphone.

≥Images of baby-monitoring cannot be recorded.

≥It cannot be confirmed with multiple smartphones simultaneously.

∫Voice message function

The smartphone and this unit can be used like radio transceivers, allowing the users to have a

conversation by taking turns.

≥A voice message of up to 1 minute can be sent.

≥Open the LCD monitor of this unit when using the Voice message function.

∫Sending notifications to your smartphone

In the following cases, this unit sends a notification to the smartphone:

≥When baby monitoring starts

“Notification Baby Monitor activated.”

≥When a sound is detected

“Notification The video camera has detected sound.”

∫Sound detection

When this unit detects a sound, it can automatically send a notification to the connected

smartphone.

≥This function can be used only if this unit is connected to the Internet via the wireless access

point when [Baby Monitor] is used.

≥Depending on the sound detection sensitivity setting and recording conditions, sounds may not

be detected. Test the sound detection function in advance to check if sounds can be detected and

notified.

What you can do with [Baby Monitor]

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Touch [Setup] on the screen of this unit, and select the item you want to set.

∫[Notification Setup]

This sets whether to send a notification to the smartphone when a sound is detected.

∫[Notification Test]

This tests if a notification can be sent to the smartphone when a sound is detected.

∫[Remote Voice Level]

This sets the voice message volume.

∫[Sound Detection Sensitivity]

This sets the sound detection sensitivity.

Changing [Baby Monitor] settings

[ON]/[OFF]

(Volume high)/ (Volume low)

[High]/[Low]

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You can confirm the recording screen of this unit from outside using a smartphone.

Preparations before using [Home Cam]

1Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802.11b/g/n.

2Install the smartphone application “Image App” on your smartphone. (l150)

3Check if the smartphone is an Android (NFC-compatible), Android (non-NFC-

compatible), or iOS device.

≥If your smartphone is NFC-compatible, a message asking you to touch the NFC mark on the

device will be displayed when starting up the “Image App”.

4Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point.

≥[WPS Connection] (l153)

≥Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection (l154)

≥Setting up a connection manually (l155)

When the Wi-Fi connection is complete, proceed to “Using [Home Cam]”.

≥Using [Wi-Fi Easy Setup], you can also set up a Wi-Fi connection in conjunction with the

smartphone application “Image App”. (l152)

Wi-Fi

[Home Cam]

≥Switch the Wi-Fi setting to off on your smartphone and use with mobile network such

as 3G.

≥If [CLOCK SET] (l20) is not set correctly, [Home Cam] cannot be used.

≥Check your contract details carefully, as smartphone and internet contract details may

result in high communication charges being incurred, or a limit placed on

communication traffic.

Caution:

This function is not designed for anti-theft or disaster use.

Image App

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Using [Home Cam]

≥Perform the home monitoring operation on the smartphone. (l136)

≥When the firewall is turned on, the Wi-Fi function may not work correctly. If this occurs, check the

network settings.

∫If the device is Android (NFC-compatible)

≥Set the NFC function of the smartphone to ON.

1Turn off the Wi-Fi setting of the smartphone.

2Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

≥When a Wi-Fi connection guidance screen is displayed, select [NO].

3Enable the home monitoring setting from the menu of the smartphone

application “Image App”.

≥Select [ (MENU)] # [Application function] # [Home Monitor], and enable [Use Home

Monitor].

4Select [Set connect. dest.] of the smartphone.

5Touch the smartphone on of this unit.

≥If this is the first time the smartphone is connecting to this unit,

touch [YES] on the screen of this unit, and then touch the

smartphone on of this unit again.

≥If the unit is not recognized even when touching the smartphone,

change positions and try again.

≥Check that the message “Connecting...” has disappeared from

this unit.

6When [Start “Home Cam”?] is displayed on the smartphone, select [YES].

7Start home monitoring.

∫Connecting with Android (non-NFC-compatible) or iOS device

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Home Cam].

2Turn off the Wi-Fi setting of the smartphone.

3Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

≥(If the device is Android)

When a Wi-Fi connection guidance screen is displayed, select [No].

≥(If the device is iOS)

If a confirmation message for the Wi-Fi setup is displayed, select [Close].

4Enable the home monitoring setting from the menu of the smartphone

application “Image App”.

≥Select [ (MENU)] # [Application function] # [Home Monitor], and enable [Use Home

Monitor].

5Select [Set connect. dest.] of the smartphone.

When using the home monitor function for the first time

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6Enter the Device ID and Password displayed on the screen of this unit into

the smartphone.

≥When the entry is complete, select [OK] (on your Android device) or [Complete] (on your iOS

device).

≥If you want to check the Device ID and Password after performing Step 7, on the screen of this

unit, touch [Setup] # [Home Monitor Connect].

7Touch [ENTER] on the screen of this unit.

≥Check that the message “Connecting...” has disappeared from this unit.

8On the smartphone, select [Start “Home Cam”?] to start home monitoring.

∫When configuring the home monitor settings using QR code

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Home Cam].

2Touch [QR code].

≥QR code is displayed on the screen of this unit.

3Turn off the Wi-Fi setting of the smartphone.

4Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

≥(If the device is Android)

When a Wi-Fi connection guidance screen is displayed, select [No].

≥(If the device is iOS)

If a confirmation message for the Wi-Fi setup is displayed, select [Close].

5Enable the home monitoring setting from the menu of the smartphone

application “Image App”.

≥Select [ (MENU)] # [Application function] # [Home Monitor], and enable [Use Home

Monitor].

6Select [Set connect. dest.] of the smartphone.

7On the smartphone, select [QR code] to scan the QR code displayed on the

screen of this unit.

≥The Device ID and Password will be set. Select [OK] (on your Android device) or [Complete] (on

your iOS device).

8Touch [NEXT] on the screen of this unit.

≥Check that the message “Connecting...” has disappeared from this unit.

9On the smartphone, select [Start “Home Cam”?] to start home monitoring.

To exit [Home Cam]:

Touch [EXIT] displayed on the screen of this unit or press the Wi-Fi button.

∫If the device is Android (NFC-compatible)

≥Set the NFC function of the smartphone to ON.

1Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

≥When a Wi-Fi connection guidance screen is displayed, select [NO].

2Display the screen of a connection setup to home monitor from the menu of a

smartphone.

When using the home monitor function for the second time or later

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3Touch the smartphone on of this unit.

≥If the unit is not recognized even when touching the smartphone,

change positions and try again.

≥A confirmation screen is displayed on the screen of a

smartphone. Touch [YES] to start home monitor.

≥This unit will be turned on if it is touched on the by a

smartphone even when this unit was turned off using the LCD

screen.

∫If the device is Android (non-NFC-compatible) or iOS

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Home Cam].

2Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

≥When a Wi-Fi connection guidance screen is displayed, select [NO].

≥Use the smartphone to start home monitor.

To exit [Home Cam]:

Touch [EXIT] displayed on the screen of this unit or press the Wi-Fi button.

≥After turning off this unit with the LCD monitor, you can also turn on this unit and start the NFC

communication by touching the smartphone on of this unit. (If you have turned off this unit

with the power button, this unit will not turn on by touching the smartphone on of this unit)

≥You can register up to five smartphones. When the number exceeds five, registrations will be

deleted, starting from the oldest touched one.

≥Please refer the instructions for the device you are using for information on how to set up and use

a NFC-compatible smartphone.

An image or sound may be interrupted or a connection may be disconnected depending on the line

state. Set [IMAGE QUALITY] with this unit or the smartphone application “Image App” by using the

following values of the recommended optimal speed (upstream) as a guide.

∫Recommended optimal speed (upstream) for the broadband line, mobile

router (tethering), etc. connected to this unit

≥For information on the optimal speed, contact your service provider, etc.

≥Operation cannot be guaranteed for all devices.

Image quality

Recommended optimal speed

(upstream)

500 kbps or higher

If you have difficulty establishing a connection with [Home Cam] or the connection is

disconnected, wait for a while, and connect again. If the connection still cannot be established,

check the settings from the menu of the smartphone application “Image App” below.

[ (MENU)] # [Application function] # [Home Monitor] # [Advanced Settings]

Refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu about the settings.

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≥Even with a broadband line, the recommended optimal speed may not be reached depending on

your environment.

≥Narrowband lines such as analog modems cannot be used.

≥If the line for the smartphone is switched, communication may be interrupted. In that case,

connect again.

≥Refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu about how to operate.

What you can operate/set with a smartphone during home monitoring

∫What you can operate with a smartphone

Confirm the condition inside the house

The monitoring video can be confirmed.

≥The monitoring image can be recorded as a video or a still picture.

≥It cannot be confirmed with multiple smartphones simultaneously.

≥Depending upon the environment in which the device is used, motion picture may be like a

frame rate is low.

Voice message

The smartphone and this unit can be used like radio transceivers, allowing the users to have a

conversation by taking turns.

≥You can talk up to 10 seconds in 20 second interval.

≥Open the LCD monitor of this unit when using the Voice message function.

∫What you can set with a smartphone

Moving/non-moving object detection

This unit can detect moving objects and non-moving objects in the home monitoring detection area.

≥Once this unit is set to home monitoring (home monitoring standby state), it cannot detect

moving objects for up to 5 minutes.

≥Detection of some moving and stationary subjects may not be possible due to the condition of

the subject. Check beforehand to see if detection of the moving or stationary object can be

detected.

≥If the movement of the subject is too fast or too slow, if the subject is too small, or if the

surroundings are too dark, detection of moving and stationary objects may be impossible.

Automatic recording

You can record a motion picture on this unit as it detects a moving or non-moving object.

≥Automatic recording will record for approximately 30 seconds.

≥Automatic recording can record a maximum of 1 hour 15 minutes per day. Check the remaining

available recording time.

≥When automatic recording is performed with moving object detection, automatic recording is

performed only once within the set time.

≥When automatic recording is performed with non-moving object detection, the set time will be

reset and non-moving object detection will start again.

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≥Setting cannot be performed while operating monitoring with a smartphone.

Touch [Setup] and select desired setting.

∫[Home Monitor Connect]

You can display the registration screen for a Device ID and Password.

≥If [QR code] is touched, a QR code will be displayed on the screen of this unit.

∫[Remote Voice Level]

You can set the initial remote voice level and speaker volume level of the remote voice function.

≥The mode cannot be switched to another one during home monitoring operations.

≥Although home monitoring can be performed with the battery, we recommend you use the AC

adaptor.

≥It is recommended to use this unit fixed so that it will not move since it may cause false detection.

≥Power of this unit will automatically turn off when monitoring condition continues for

approximately 10 days.

≥[REC MODE] is set to [HE].

≥[ZOOM MODE] is set to [i.Zoom OFF].

≥Creative Control Mode will not be available.

≥If you record an image when the LCD monitor of this unit is closed with the screen facing outward,

the LCD monitor turns off.

≥The password for the home monitor settings will change when [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] is

performed. Set the home monitor settings of the smartphone again and reconnect to this unit

when [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] is performed.

Changing the home monitor settings of this unit

(Volume high)/ (Volume low)

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Connecting this unit to a DLNA-compatible device via Wi-Fi, you can playback scenes and still

pictures on the DLNA device.

ADLNA-compatible Device

Preparations before using [DLNA Play]

1Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802.11b/g/n.

2Check if the Device is DLNA-compatible.

3Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point.

≥[WPS Connection] (l153)

≥Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection (l154)

≥Setting up a connection manually (l155)

When the Wi-Fi connection is complete, proceed to “Playing back on a TV”.

≥Using [Wi-Fi Easy Setup], you can also set up a Wi-Fi connection in conjunction with the

smartphone application “Image App”. (l152)

Playing back on a TV

You can play back the scenes and still pictures recorded with or stored in this unit on a TV.

≥The following scenes can be played back:

jScenes recorded in AVCHD [HG]/[HE]

jScenes recorded in MP4/iFrame [720]

jScenes saved in MP4 (High Quality) or MP4 (Low Quality)

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [DLNA Play].

≥If you touch [Change AP], you can switch the wireless access point to another one that has been

registered to this unit.

≥If you touch [CANCEL], the Wi-Fi connection is canceled.

≥When the connection is complete, the screen of this unit turns off. To display it again, touch the

screen.

Wi-Fi

[DLNA Play]

≥Please read the operating instructions for the TV about connecting TV to the wireless

access point.

≥Do not remove the SD card in playing back on a TV.

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2Select this unit (SSID) by the TV side.

≥Select SD media and select the motion picture ([AVCHD/MP4]) or still picture ([JPEG]) to play

back.

3Perform playback operations with the TV remote control.

≥Playback operations may differ depending on the TV in use.

≥The following operations can be performed if a color button is

pushed.

Blue/Red: Skip playback

≥Fast forward/Fast rewind playback cannot be performed.

≥You cannot perform playback operations with this unit.

To exit [DLNA Play]:

Touch [EXIT] or press Wi-Fi button.

≥A message is displayed. Touch [YES] to exit.

≥Scenes recorded in the following [REC FORMAT] or [REC MODE] can not be played back:

jAVCHD: [1080/60p]/[PH]/[HA]

jMP4/iFrame: [1080]/[iFrame]

≥The scenes may not be played back smoothly depending on your environment, such as the

network condition.

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(Examples of operations during

motion picture playback)

ASkip playback

BStop

CPlayback/Pause

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By setting up a Wi-Fi communication between this unit and a PC, you can copy scenes and still

pictures recorded with this unit to the PC.

APC

Preparations before using [Copy]

1Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802.11b/g/n.

2Check if the PC and the wireless access point are connected via Wi-Fi.

≥You can also use a LAN cable to connect the PC and the wireless access point.

3Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point.

≥[WPS Connection] (l153)

≥Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection (l154)

≥Setting up a connection manually (l155)

When the Wi-Fi connection is complete, proceed to “Copying to a PC”. (l142)

≥Using [Wi-Fi Easy Setup], you can also set up a Wi-Fi connection in conjunction with the

smartphone application “Image App”. (l152)

Wi-Fi

[Copy]

≥For information on the connection between a PC and a wireless access point, refer to

the operating instruction of the device in use.

≥If this unit and a PC are not connected to the same wireless access point, copying is

not possible.

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To copy scenes and still pictures by setting up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the PC,

complete the following preparations:

jTurn on the PC

jCreate a shared folder (destination folder)*1

*1 The name of the folder must consist of 15 or less alphanumeric characters.

∫When using HD Writer LE 2.1

1Install HD Writer LE 2.1.

≥For information on the operating environment and installation, refer to “Operating environment”

(l172) and “Installation” (l175).

2Using HD Writer LE 2.1, create a destination folder.

≥Select [Auto-create] or [Create manually]. The first option creates a destination folder

automatically, while the second option allows you to specify a destination folder or create a new

one. With the second option, you can also set password protection for a destination folder.

≥For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of HD Writer LE 2.1 (PDF file). (l179)

∫When not using HD Writer LE 2.1

≥If the workgroup setting of the connected PC has been changed from the standard one, you also

need to change the [PC Connect Setup] setting of this unit. (l165)

≥The user account of the PC (both the Account Name and the Password) must consist of 32 or

less alphanumeric characters.*2

If you use non-alphanumeric characters for the user account, a destination folder may not be set.

*2 If you use more than 32 characters for the user account, copying via a Wi-Fi connection is not

possible.

(For Windows)

Supported OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1

Example: Windows 7

1Select a destination folder, and right-click.

2Select [Properties], and enable sharing of the folder.

≥For details on how to enable sharing, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or the help of

your OS.

(For Mac)

Supported OS: OS X v10.4 to v10.9

Example: OS X v10.9

1Select a destination folder, and click the following items:

[File] # [Get Info]

2Enable sharing of the folder.

≥For details on how to enable sharing, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or the help of

your OS.

Creating a shared folder (destination folder) on the PC

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Copying to a PC

≥Create a shared folder (destination folder) on the PC. (l141)

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Copy].

2Touch the PC to be connected.

≥To search for PCs again, touch [Refresh].

(When the PC you want to connect to is not displayed)

Touch [Manual Setting].

3(When [Manual Setting] is touched)

Enter the computer name of the PC (NetBIOS name for Mac computers).

≥Enter the computer name of your PC (NetBIOS name for Mac computers).

(A maximum of 15 characters can be entered.)

≥When the computer name (or NetBIOS name) contains a space (blank character), etc., it may not

be recognized correctly. If a connection attempt fails, we recommend that you change the

computer name (or NetBIOS name) to the one consisting of only alphanumeric characters, with a

maximum of 15 characters.

≥Input method is same operation as for setting up the title. (l87)

≥After entering the computer name of the PC, touch [Enter].

4Touch [INPUT], and enter the name of the shared folder.

≥If you have created a shared folder (destination folder) using HD Writer LE 2.1 (l141), touch

[NEXT].

≥Enter the name of the shared folder that you have created on your PC and then touch [Enter].

(A maximum of 15 characters can be entered.)

≥If a screen asking you to enter a user account and password is displayed after you have entered

the name of the shared folder, enter the one you have created on your PC.

≥When the connection to the PC is complete, copying starts.

≥When copying is complete, this unit turns off automatically.

When you stop copying halfway

Touch [CANCEL] while copying.

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≥Copying can be performed even when the battery is used for power, but we recommend that the

AC adaptor be used.

≥Once scenes or still pictures are copied to a PC, the original scenes or still pictures cannot be

copied to any PCs.

≥If the total length of the scenes recorded on the same date on the SD card exceeds

approximately 8 hours, the scenes will not be copied.

≥If the copy source contains scenes or still pictures recorded on other devices, copying may be

canceled.

≥Depending on your environment, copying may take time or may not be available.

≥If the scene to be copied is long or copying fails, we recommend that the following be performed

for copying.

jConnecting this unit to the PC by USB cable (l176, 180)

jInserting the SD card to the built-in SD card slot of the PC or your SD card reader/writer directly

If you intend to delete the original scenes or still pictures when the copying has finished,

always play back the duplicate scenes or still pictures on PC before deletion to confirm that

they have been copied normally.

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You can broadcast motion pictures of this unit live by setting up a link between the “LUMIX CLUB”

and USTREAM.

AYou can also broadcast motion pictures live by connecting this unit and a smartphone that

supports tethering.

Wi-Fi

[Live Cast]

≥If [CLOCK SET] (l20) is not set correctly, [Live Cast] cannot be used.

≥Check your contract details carefully, as smartphone and internet contract details may

result in high communication charges being incurred, or a limit placed on

communication traffic.

Caution:

Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the Portrait rights, etc. of the subject when you use

this function. Use at your own risk.

USTREAM

LUMIX CLUB

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Preparations before using [Live Cast]

1(When connecting to a wireless access point)

Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802.11b/g/n.

(For tethering connection)

Check if your smartphone is compatible with the tethering function.

≥For information on how to set up the tethering function, refer to the operating instructions for

your smartphone.

2Acquire a USTREAM ID/Password/App.

≥Acquire a USTREAM ID/Password/App using a smartphone or a PC.

≥Operation cannot be guaranteed on future USTREAM services and updates. The service content

and screens which can be used are subject to change without prior notice. (This service is current

as of November 2013)

3Acquire a “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID/Password.

≥When you connect this unit to a wireless access point (l153), you can acquire a “LUMIX CLUB”

4Use linked services with “LUMIX CLUB”

≥Log in to the “LUMIX CLUB” and register/set up the USTREAM on WEB service link setup.

5Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point.

≥[WPS Connection] (l153)

≥Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection (l154)

≥Setting up a connection manually (l155)

When the Wi-Fi connection is complete, proceed to “Broadcasting live”.

≥Using [Wi-Fi Easy Setup], you can also set up a Wi-Fi connection in conjunction with the

smartphone application “Image App”. (l152)

About the USTREAM

With this video-sharing website, you can stream and watch motion pictures this unit is

broadcasting.

Refer to the USTREAM site for details.

http://www.ustream.tv/

To use the Live Cast, access following website.

http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/

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Broadcasting live

Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Live Cast].

≥If a “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID and Password has not been registered to this unit yet, enter them

according to the screen.

≥If you touch [Change AP], you can switch the wireless access point to another one that has been

registered to this unit.

≥When the connection is made correctly, the screen of this unit switches to the Live Cast Mode.

∫To send e-mails

You can send e-mails containing such information as the USTREAM channel name or the

scheduled broadcast date.

≥This unit can only set the scheduled broadcast date. (l148) For other settings, set them on the

“LUMIX CLUB”.

≥On the “LUMIX CLUB”, register the destination addresses of the e-mail in advance.

Touch .

≥/ / will disappear when no touch function is

performed for a specific period of time. To display them again,

touch the screen.

∫To start the live broadcast

Touch .

≥/ / will disappear when no touch function is

performed for a specific period of time. To display them again,

touch the screen.

∫To stop the live broadcast

Touch .

≥When (gray) is displayed, unsent data is present. Wait until the unsent data is sent and is

displayed.

To exit the Live Cast Mode:

Touch [EXIT] or press Wi-Fi button.

≥A message is displayed. Touch [YES] to exit.



A[EXIT]



A[EXIT]

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∫About the screen indications in the Live Cast Mode

≥In Live Cast Mode, even if you press the recording start/stop button, recording is not possible.

≥In Live Cast Mode, this unit is set to Intelligent Auto Mode.

≥If you start a live broadcast when the LCD monitor is closed with the screen facing outward, the

LCD monitor of this unit will turn off.

≥If this unit is on the e-mail sender block list of destination devices or if their firewall setting is

enabled, the Wi-Fi function may not work correctly when you send an e-mail. If this occurs, check

the network settings.

≥When the live broadcast cannot be watched on a USTREAM application for TVs or smartphones,

cancel the Password for the Program, and restart the broadcast.

≥Image content may be leaked to third parties depending on the USTREAM image publication

method settings. Set the publication range and Password using USTREAM if required.

Touch to display the live broadcast setting

screen.

≥/ / will disappear when no touch function is

performed for a specific period of time. To display them again,

touch the screen.

/Live broadcast indication

Image quality (l148)

1h23m Elapsed time of the live broadcast

12fps Frame rate (l148)

Number of people watching the live

broadcast

≥Up to 9999 viewers can be

indicated. The indication does not

appear when the number is 0.

E-mail delivery setting

Live broadcast microphone setting

(l149)

≥The indication appears when

[Microphone On Air] is set to

[OFF].

Configuring the live broadcast settings



A[EXIT]

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∫To configure the e-mail delivery settings

You can make the delivery setting of a broadcast notification e-mail and the setting for the

scheduled time and date of the broadcast indicated in the e-mail.

1Touch [E-MAIL SETUP].

2Touch [ON] or [OFF].

3(When [ON] is selected)

To set the scheduled broadcast date.

∫To set the image quality

1Touch [IMAGE QUALITY].

2Touch the desired image quality.

≥Depending on the line status of the broadband line, mobile router (tethering), etc. to which this

unit is connected, the image and sound may be interrupted or the connection may be lost. Set the

image quality on this unit by referring to the recommended optimal speeds (upstream) above.

≥For information on the optimal speed, contact your service provider, etc.

≥If the image being broadcast appears as if frames were dropped or stops when [AUTO] is set,

change [IMAGE QUALITY] according to your environment.

≥If the selected image quality has an image quality higher than the one you are using, images will

appear as if the frame rate is low.

≥Operation cannot be guaranteed for all devices.

≥Even with a broadband line, the recommended optimal speed may not be reached depending on

your environment.

≥Narrowband lines such as analog modems cannot be used.

≥If the line for the smartphone is switched, communication may be interrupted. In that case,

connect again.

[ON]: Enables e-mailing.

[OFF]: Disables e-mailing.

[AUTO]: Allows you to set the date on which is touched.

[MANUAL]: Allows you to set the desired time and date.

≥The setting method is the same as [CLOCK SET]. (l20)

Image

quality Picture size Frame rate Screen

indications

Recommended optimal

speed (upstream)

[High] 1280k720

5 to 30 fps

3 Mbps or higher

[Medium] 640k360 1 Mbps or higher

[Low] 320k176 500 kbps or higher

[AUTO] Use this option to check the image quality and automatically set the item.

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∫To save in USTREAM

1Touch [Save in USTREAM].

2Touch [ON] or [OFF].

∫Broadcasting live with no sound

1Touch [Microphone On Air].

2Touch [OFF].

[ON]: Live motion pictures are saved on USTREAM.

[OFF]: Select this option not to save on USTREAM.

[ON]: Sound is output during live broadcasts.

[OFF]: Sound is not output during live broadcasts.

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≥To use the following Wi-Fi functions, you need to install the smartphone application “Image App”.

j[Link to Cell] (l123)

j[Baby Monitor] (l129)

j[Home Cam] (l132)

≥Use the latest version.

≥The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the type of smartphone being

used. For information on the “Image App”, check the support website below.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam

(This Site is English only.)

≥When downloading the app on a mobile network, high packet communication fees may be

incurred depending on the details of your contract.

Wi-Fi

Install the “Image App”

About the “Image App”

The “Image App” is an application provided by Panasonic.

For Android apps For iOS apps

OS Android 2.3.3 or later iOS 5.0 or later

Installation

procedure

1Connect your Android

device to a network.

2Select “Google Play™

Store”.

3Enter “Panasonic Image

App” into the search

box.

4Select “Panasonic

Image App” and install

it.

≥The icon will be added

to the menu.

1Connect your iOS

device to a network.

2Select “App StoreSM”.

3Enter “Panasonic Image

App” into the search

box.

4Select “Panasonic

Image App” and install

it.

≥The icon will be added

to the menu.

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To use the Wi-Fi function, connect this unit to a wireless access point or smartphone via Wi-Fi.

≥Depending on the Wi-Fi connection method, available Wi-Fi functions differ.

≥If you select [History], you can set up a Wi-Fi connection that uses the connection settings of a

previously used Wi-Fi function. (l159)

∫About the status indicator and the connection status icon when

connected to Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection

≥When this unit is turned on, the Wi-Fi setting confirmation screen may be displayed. Touch

[YES], and set up Wi-Fi setting.

≥To set up the Wi-Fi setting of this unit using the smartphone application “Image App”, touch

[YES] again. (Refer to “Using the [Wi-Fi Easy Setup] to set up a connection” on page 152.)

≥To set up Wi-Fi using this unit, touch [NO]. (Refer to “Connecting to a wireless access point”

on page 153.)

Wi-Fi connection

methods

Connecting to a wireless access

point (l153)

Setting up a direct connection to a

smartphone (l157)

Available Wi-Fi

functions

≥[Link to Cell] (l126)

≥[Baby Monitor] (l129)

≥[Home Cam] (l132)

≥[DLNA Play] (l138)

≥[Copy] (l140)

≥[Live Cast] (l144)

≥[Link to Cell] (l125)

ALit green

≥The status indicator is lit green while this unit is

connected to a destination device after completing a

Wi-Fi connection.

≥When Wi-Fi is disconnected, the status indicator is lit

red again.

BThe connection status icon

When connected to wireless access point:

connected to Wi-Fi/ not connected to Wi-Fi

≥The display will change as follows according to the

radio wave intensity: (Weak) # # #

(Strong).

When directly connected:

connected to Wi-Fi/ not connected to Wi-Fi





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Using the [Wi-Fi Easy Setup] to set up a connection

With the smartphone application “Image App”, you can transfer the following information between

the smartphone and this unit by using the NFC or QR code function.

* Acquire a Login ID and Password for the “LUMIX CLUB” on this unit in advance.

≥Install the smartphone application “Image App” on your smartphone. (l150)

∫If the device is Android (NFC-compatible)

≥Set the NFC function of the smartphone to ON.

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

2Touch [Wi-Fi Easy Setup].

≥Touch [YES].

3Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

4Touch the smartphone on of this unit.

≥The setup screen is displayed on the smartphone.

5Follow the on-screen instructions of the smartphone to set up a connection.

≥When the settings is complete, the smartphone and this unit are connected directly, allowing you

to use remote operations. (l125)

∫Connecting with Android (non-NFC-compatible) or iOS device

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

2Touch [Wi-Fi Easy Setup].

≥Touch [YES].

3Touch [QR code].

4Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

5On the smartphone, select [QR code] to scan the QR code displayed on the

screen of this unit.

≥The setup screen is displayed on the smartphone.

≥When using an iOS device, perform the following operations:

1Select the option that allows you to install the app on the profile screen of the “Image App”, and

follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

2Press the home button to close the displayed screen.

3Touch [NEXT] on the screen of this unit to display its SSID.

4After selecting the network name (SSID) of this unit from the Wi-Fi setup of the smartphone,

start up “Image App”.

6Follow the on-screen instructions of the smartphone to set up a connection.

≥When the settings is complete, the smartphone and this unit are connected directly, allowing you

to use remote operations. (l125)

Set on the smartphone and

transfer to this unit

≥Clock information

≥Information on wireless access points (SSIDs and Passwords)

≥“LUMIX CLUB” Login ID, Password*

Transfer from this unit to the

smartphone

≥Device ID for home monitoring

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Connecting to a wireless access point

Check if the wireless access point you are using is compatible with WPS

jIf the wireless access point is compatible with WPS:

Proceed to the following [WPS Connection]

jIf the wireless access point is not compatible with WPS:

[Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection] (l154)

1Press Wi-Fi button.

≥When the Wi-Fi button is pressed for the first time, a message is displayed. Touch [YES], and

proceed to step 5.

2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

3Touch [Wireless Settings].

4Touch a Blank row.

≥For information on how to delete wireless access points or

change the search order of wireless access points, please

refer to [Wireless Settings] on page 162.

5Touch [WPS Connection].

6Set the wireless access point to waiting for WPS.

≥For further details, please read the operating instructions for the

wireless access point. (When using a tethering connection, please

read the operating instructions for the smartphone.)

≥A message is displayed when the connection is complete.

≥A message is displayed when the connection attempt fails. Touch

[EXIT], and set the connection again.

Enter a PIN code to set the Wi-Fi connection

1Touch [PIN code] in Step 6.

2Touch the wireless access point to be connected.

≥If you touch [Refresh], you can search for wireless access points again.

3Touch [ENTER].

4Enter the PIN code displayed on this unit screen into the wireless access

point.

≥For further details, please read the operating instructions for the wireless access point. (When

using a tethering connection, please read the operating instructions for the smartphone.)

5Touch [NEXT].

≥A message is displayed when the connection is complete.

≥A message is displayed when the connection attempt fails. Touch [EXIT], and set the connection

again.

[WPS Connection]





A[Delete]

B[ENTER]

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≥Confirm Encryption key (Password) of the selected wireless access point if the network

authentication is encrypted.

1Press Wi-Fi button.

≥When the Wi-Fi button is pressed for the first time, a message is displayed. Touch [YES], and

proceed to step 5.

2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

3Touch [Wireless Settings].

4Touch a Blank row.

≥For information on how to delete wireless access points or

change the search order of wireless access points, please

refer to [Wireless Settings] on page 162.

5Touch [Search for wireless network].

6Touch the wireless access point to connect.

≥Touch [ENTER].

≥If you touch [Refresh], you can search for wireless access

points again.

≥When no wireless access points are displayed, refer to “Setting up a connection manually”.

(l155)

≥If an Encryption key (Password) is not set, the connection is complete and a message is

displayed.

7(When there is an Encryption key (Password))

Enter the Password.

≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page 87.

≥When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].

Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete

jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green

j is displayed on the screen

Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection

Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete

jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green

j is displayed on the screen





A[Delete]

B[ENTER]

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≥When connecting by [Manual Setting], confirm the SSID (Identification name), Authentication

method, Encryption type, and Encryption key (Password) of the wireless access point you are

using.

1Press Wi-Fi button.

≥When the Wi-Fi button is pressed for the first time, a message is displayed. Touch [YES], and

proceed to step 5.

2Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

3Touch [Wireless Settings].

4Touch a Blank row.

≥For information on how to delete wireless access points or

change the search order of wireless access points, please

refer to [Wireless Settings] on page 162.

5Touch [Manual Setting].

6Touch [INPUT], then enter the SSID of the

wireless access point to connect.

≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page 87.

≥When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].

7Touch the desired Network Authentication method.

≥When [WEP] is selected, proceed according to step 9.

8Touch the desired Encryption method.

≥If you select [NONE], a message is displayed after completing the connection.

9(When selecting [WEP]/[TKIP]/[AES])

Touch [INPUT], then enter the Password.

≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page 87.

≥When the entry is complete, touch [Enter].

≥A message is displayed when the connection is complete.

Setting up a connection manually

Network authentication type Encryption types that can be set

[Open] [NONE]/[WEP]

[WEP] There is no setup of an encryption types.

[WPA-PSK]/[WPA2-PSK] [TKIP]/[AES]

Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete

jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green

j is displayed on the screen





A[Delete]

B[ENTER]

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≥Check the wireless access points instruction manual and settings when a saving wireless access

point.

≥The Encryption methods are [AES], [TKIP] and [WEP] in descending order of strength. We

recommend you connect with the strongest possible Encryption method.

≥When the signal of the wireless access point is weak, a connection may not be established. Refer

to “Messages” (l184) and “Troubleshooting” (l186) for details.

≥Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the environment it is

used in.

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Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone

Check if the smartphone you are using is compatible with WPS

≥For US customers enter SSID and Password or scan QR code to connect.

jIf the smartphone is compatible with WPS:

Proceed to the following [WPS Connection]

jIf the smartphone is not compatible with WPS:

Proceed to the following “Connecting with QR code”

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

2Touch [Direct Connection].

3Touch [Change connection type].

4Touch [WPS Connection].

5Set the smartphone to WPS Mode.

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

2Touch [Direct Connection].

3Touch [Change connection type].

4Touch [QR code].

≥QR code is displayed on the screen of this unit.

5Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.

6On the smartphone, select [QR code] to scan the QR code displayed on the

screen of this unit.

≥When using an Android device, the smartphone and this unit are connected directly, allowing you

to use remote operations. (l125)

≥When using an iOS device, perform the following operations:

1Select the option that allows you to install the app on the profile screen of the “Image App”, and

follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

2Press the home button to close the displayed screen.

3Select the network name (SSID) of this unit from the Wi-Fi setup of the smartphone.

≥When the QR code cannot be scanned, refer to “Connecting by entering an SSID and Password”.

(l158)

[WPS Connection]

Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete

jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green

j is displayed on the screen

Connecting with QR code

Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete

jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green

j is displayed on the screen

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1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

2Touch [Direct Connection].

3On the smartphone, select the SSID displayed on this unit from the Wi-Fi

setup menu.

4Enter the Password displayed on this unit’s screen on the smartphone.

≥Transmission speed may decrease, or may not be usable depending on the environment it is

used in.

Connecting by entering an SSID and Password

Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete

jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green

j is displayed on the screen

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Connecting from the history

Each use of a Wi-Fi function is stored in the Wi-Fi connection history. Connecting from the history

allows you to easily set up a connection using the previous connection settings.

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [History].

2Touch the desired item to be connected.

≥The history of Wi-Fi functions and connection destinations that have been used is displayed as a

list.

≥For periods when a smartphone, etc. and this unit were connected directly, only the list of Wi-Fi

functions is displayed.

≥To display the connection details, touch [DETAIL].

3Touch [ENTER].

≥When the connection is complete, a message will be displayed and the screen will switch to the

Wi-Fi function screen selected in step 2. Perform the operation of the selected Wi-Fi function.

≥If you have selected [Link to Cell], start up the smartphone application “Image App” after checking

that “Under smartphone control.” is displayed on the LCD monitor.

If the connection cannot be established, check the Wi-Fi setup of the smartphone.

≥The history can store up to 8 most-recently used Wi-Fi connections.

≥If you set up a Wi-Fi connection from [Wireless Settings] in [Wi-Fi Setup], the Wi-Fi connection

will not be stored in the history.

Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete

jThe status indicator of this unit is lit green

jThe following icons are displayed on the screen:

When connected to wireless access point:

When directly connected:

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≥Please refer to the operating instruction of the device in use for details about the setting of the

wireless access point or smartphone.

If the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established

Problem Check points

It cannot connect to the

wireless access point.

The wireless access point

is not detected.

(General)

≥Turn ON the wireless access point.

≥Approach the wireless access point and reconnect.

≥If it takes time to complete the connection, the Wi-Fi

connection will be aborted.

Reset the connection settings.

≥Check how to connect to the wireless access point and how

to set the security settings.

≥Make sure the wireless access point is registered in this unit.

(l162)

≥The device may be unable to locate the wireless access point

due to problems with the signal. Refer to “Setting up a

connection manually”. (l155)

([WPS Connection])

≥Make sure the wireless access point is in the correct WPS

standby mode.

≥Make sure the PIN code has been correctly input.

([Search for wireless network] or [Manual Setting])

≥Make sure the SSID and Password have been correctly input.

≥Check the Authentication method, Encryption type, and

Encryption key (Password).

Radio waves of the

wireless access point get

disconnected.

≥The condition may improved by moving the location or

changing the angle of the wireless access point.

≥If you use another 2.4 GHz band device such as a microwave

oven or cordless telephone nearby, you may interrupt the

signal. Keep a sufficient distance from these types of devices.

The Wi-Fi connection is

not possible between this

unit and a smartphone.

(Wireless Access Point Connection)

≥Make sure the smartphone is properly connected to the

wireless access point by checking the Wi-Fi settings of the

smartphone.

≥Make sure this unit and the smartphone are connected to the

same wireless access point.

≥Make sure the wireless access point is registered in this unit.

(l162)

(Direct Connection)

≥Make sure the smartphone is properly connected to this unit

by checking the Wi-Fi settings of the smartphone.

≥Make sure the SSID and Password have been correctly input.

≥Make sure the smartphone is not connected to the wireless

access point. If it is connected to the wireless access point,

change the Wi-Fi access point using the smartphone’s Wi-Fi

set up.

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It takes long 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 Wi-Fi setting screen

of the smartphone.

≥Try switching the ON/OFF of the Wi-Fi function in the Wi-Fi

settings of the smartphone.

The Wi-Fi connection is

disconnected immediately.

≥If there is a setting for avoiding poor connections in the Wi-Fi

setting menu of the Android device 4.0 or later version, turn it

OFF.

Cannot be connected

using NFC.

≥Make sure your smartphone is compatible with NFC. This unit

can be used with NFC-compatible terminals via Android (OS

version 2.3.3 or later).

≥Make sure the NFC function of your smartphone is ON.

≥Make sure this unit is not turned off with the power button.

≥Some smartphones cannot be easily checked simply by

touching. If this unit is not recognized even after touching,

change positions and try again by touching slowly.

≥Touch again if it does not connect after touch.

Problem Check points

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Configure various settings necessary to use the Wi-Fi function.

When connected to Wi-Fi, the settings cannot be changed.

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

2Touch desired menu item.

You can add or delete wireless access points, or rearrange the display order of wireless access

points.

≥Up to 3 wireless access points can be set.

≥Please refer to page 153 for details about [Wireless Settings].

To add a wireless access point

1Touch the part where no wireless access points

are displayed.

2Configure the wireless access point settings.

(l153)

To delete a wireless access point

1Touch the wireless access point to be deleted.

2Touch [Delete].

≥The message is displayed. Touch [YES] to delete.

To switch the search order

1Touch the access point you want to switch the order.

2Switch the order by touching or .

≥To change the wireless access point, delete one of the registered wireless access points, and

then add one.

Please refer to page 152.

Please refer to page 157.

Please refer to page 165.

Wi-Fi

How to Use the [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu

[Wireless Settings]

[Wi-Fi Easy Setup]

[Direct Connection]

[LUMIX CLUB]

 



A[Wireless Settings]

B[Delete]

C[ENTER]

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This item allows you to use NFC to turn on this unit, establish a remote connection, and configure

the home monitoring settings.

Please refer to page 137.

If you set [ON], the LCD monitor turns off when remotely operating this unit with a smartphone (in

Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode) so that power consumption is

reduced.

≥When the LCD monitor is turned off, you can display the screen by touching it.

≥If the Wi-Fi connection is turned off, this unit will turn off automatically approximately 30 minutes

later.

This will set/clear the Password to limit the startup of the Wi-Fi setting menu.

By setting the Password, it will prevent erroneous operation, prevent wrongful use of the Wi-Fi

function by third party, and protect the set personal information.

1Touch [Setup].

2Touch [INPUT], and enter the Password (6 characters).

≥After finish entering the Password, touch [Enter].

≥If the Password has already been set, is displayed.

≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page 87.

3Touch [NEXT].

4Touch [INPUT], and enter the same Password again.

≥After finish entering the Password, touch [Enter].

≥If the Passwords match with each other, a message is displayed.

5Touch [EXIT].

≥If you set the Wi-Fi Password, you will need to enter the Password each time you touch [Wi-Fi

Setup] on the Wi-Fi home screen.

≥When you forget your Wi-Fi Password, perform [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] from the Setup menu. This

will set the Wi-Fi setting to the condition at the time of purchase, and you will be able to use the

Wi-Fi setting menu. (l36)

You can change the Wi-Fi setting back to the default condition.

≥The “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID and Wi-Fi Password are also deleted.

[Start up using NFC] [ON]/[OFF]

[Home Monitor Connect]

[ECONOMY (Wi-Fi)] [ON]/[OFF]

[Menu Password] [Setup]/[Delete]

[Reset Wi-Fi Settings]

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You can view and change this unit’s Device name (SSID), which is used for operating this unit as a

wireless access point.

1Touch [INPUT], and enter the desired Device name (SSID).

≥Input up to 20 characters are recommended. All the characters cannot be confirmed when

displaying the Device names on this unit if a long Device name is used. (l157)

≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page 87.

2Touch [EXIT].

≥If you are going to connect directly to a smartphone after changing the Device name (SSID), set

the connection again with the changed Device name (SSID). (l157)

≥The Password entered during the setting of direct connection cannot be changed. (l157)

You can change or check your wireless LAN’s network settings, such as the [IP Address], [Subnet

Mask] and [MAC Address].

≥If you touch [AUTO], the network settings are configured automatically. If you touch [MANUAL],

you can set each item. Select the item you want to set, and set it.

≥[MAC Address] cannot be changed.

You can test the connection between this unit and the wireless access point. The following

connections can be verified:

jConnection to the wireless access point

jConnection to “LUMIX CLUB”

jConnection to USTREAM

jConnection to the home monitor server

1Touch [NEXT].

≥The connection test starts.

2Check the connection test result, and touch [EXIT].

≥If the connection is successful, “±” is displayed. If the connection is not successful, “t” is

displayed.

≥To test the connection to “LUMIX CLUB” or USTREAM, you need to make other settings in

advance. (l145, 165)

[Device Name]

[IP Address/DNS

Settings]

[IP Address]/[Subnet Mask]/[Gateway]/[Primary DNS]/[Secondary DNS]/[MAC Address]

[Connection Test]

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You can change the workgroup setting.

≥When copying scenes or still pictures to a PC using a Wi-Fi function [Copy], you need to create a

shared folder on the PC and connect this unit to the workgroup to which the PC belongs. (The

default setting is WORKGROUP.)

≥For information on how to create a shared folder, refer to page 141.

≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page 87.

≥A maximum of 15 characters can be entered.

Acquire a “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID (free).

You can upload the scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit to WEB service with [Link to

Cell] or use the [Live Cast] function if you register to “LUMIX CLUB”.

≥You can set the same “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID for this unit and a smartphone.

When Login ID is acquired over the smartphone (“Image App”) only, it is possible to register the

same Login ID to this unit using the “Image App”. (l166)

When different Login IDs are acquired for this unit and the smartphone, change one of the Login

ID and Password to the one you like to keep.

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

2Touch [LUMIX CLUB].

3Touch [Add/Change Account].

4Touch [New account].

≥Connect to the network. Proceed to the next page by touching [NEXT].

5Read through the “LUMIX CLUB” terms then touch [Agree].

≥Touch [EXIT] to cancel the process without acquiring a Login ID.

6Touch [NEXT] and enter a Password.

≥Enter any combination of 8 to 16 characters and numbers for the Password.

≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page 87.

7Check the Login ID and touch [OK].

≥The Login ID (12-digit number) will be displayed automatically. When logging in to the “LUMIX

CLUB” with a computer, you only need to enter the numbers.

≥Be sure to make a note of the Login ID and Password.

[PC Connect Setup] [Change]/[Return to default]

[Change]: Enter the name of the workgroup to which the destination PC belongs.

[Return to default]: This will set to the condition at the time of purchase.

Using the “LUMIX CLUB”

Refer to the “LUMIX CLUB” site for details.

http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/

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∫Check or change the acquired Login ID/Password

≥To change the “LUMIX CLUB” Password on this unit, access the “LUMIX CLUB” website from

your smartphone or PC and change the “LUMIX CLUB” Password in advance.

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

2Touch [LUMIX CLUB].

3Touch [Add/Change Account].

4Touch [

Change Account

≥The Login ID and Password are displayed.

≥The Password is displayed as “ ”.

5Touch [

] or [Password].

6Enter the Login ID or Password, and touch [Enter].

≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page 87.

≥Input the Password that was changed with the smartphone or the PC.

∫Register the Login ID of the smartphone (“Image App”) into this unit

It is convenient to match the Login IDs for this unit and the smartphone (“Image App”) when using

the Wi-Fi function utilizing the “LUMIX CLUB”.

1Connect this unit to the smartphone.

2From the “Image App” menu, set the common Login ID.

∫Check the “LUMIX CLUB” terms of use

Check the details if the terms of use have been updated.

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

2Touch [LUMIX CLUB].

3Touch [Terms of use].

≥This unit will connect to the network and the terms of use will be displayed. Touch [EXIT] to close

the menu after checking the terms of use.

∫Delete your Login ID and account from the “LUMIX CLUB”

Delete the Login ID from this unit when transferring it to another party or disposing of it. You can

also delete your “LUMIX CLUB” account.

1Press Wi-Fi button and touch [Wi-Fi Setup].

2Touch [LUMIX CLUB].

3Touch [Delete account].

≥The message is displayed. Touch [NEXT].

4Touch [YES] in the Login ID delete confirmation screen.

≥The message is displayed. Touch [NEXT].

5Touch [YES] on the confirmation screen for deleting the “LUMIX CLUB”

account.

≥The message is displayed. Touch [NEXT].

≥If you are not deleting the “LUMIX CLUB” account, only the Login ID will be erased when [NO] is

selected.

6Touch [EXIT].

≥Changes and other actions to Login IDs can only be made to the Login ID acquired with this unit.

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When sending images to WEB services, the WEB service being used must be registered with the

“LUMIX CLUB”. Registering multiple WEB services will send images to all services simultaneously.

≥Check the “FAQ/Contact us” on the following site for compatible WEB services.

http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/

Preparation:

Make sure that you have created an account on the WEB service you want to use, and have the

1Connect to the “LUMIX CLUB” site using a smartphone or computer.

2Enter your “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID and Password and log in to the service.

3Save your e-mail address.

4Select the WEB service to be used and save it.

≥Follow the instructions on the screen to save the service.

Using WEB services

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HD Writer LE 2.1

You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu-ray discs,

DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer LE 2.1, the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM.

Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer LE 2.1 (PDF file) for details on how to use it.

∫Smart Wizard

The Smart Wizard Screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with

HD Writer LE 2.1 installed. (l176)

Copy to PC:

You can copy motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs.

Copy to disc:

You can copy to disc in high-definition picture quality.

≥Select the function you wish to use and follow the on-screen instructions for easy copying.

≥It is possible to play back still pictures on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows or

commercially available image browsing software, and copy still pictures to a PC using Windows

Explorer.

≥Please refer to page 180 for details about using a Mac.

With a PC

What you can do with a PC

What can be done with the HD Writer LE 2.1 Data type

Copying data to a PC

Motion picture

and still picture

Copying in Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format:

≥The scenes recorded in 1080/60p can be copied as 1080/60p.

(l169: Important Notice)

≥MP4/iFrame scenes cannot be copied in Blu-ray disc or in AVCHD format.

Editing:

Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC

≥Dividing, Trimming, Still picture, Title, Effect, Transition, BGM, Delete

partially

≥Converting part of motion picture into still picture Motion picture

Online sharing:

You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them with your

family and friends.

Playing back on a PC:

Play back the motion picture data in high-definition picture quality on a PC.

Motion picture

and still picture

Formatting discs:

Depending on the type of disc that you use, formatting is necessary. Motion picture

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≥It is impossible to write data to this unit from a PC.

≥Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the

software supplied with this unit.

≥When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD card, correct operation of the unit

cannot be guaranteed if software other than that supplied with the unit is used.

≥Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time.

∫About Conversion Assist Function

When you want to convert the recording quality and write to media, the “Conversion Assist

Function”, which is a linking function between this unit and the HD Writer LE 2.1, is activated by

connecting this unit to the PC with the USB cable. When the “Conversion Assist Function” is used, it

is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC.

≥Please refer to page 176 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC.

≥Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details. (l179)

Important Notice

≥When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

≥Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer LE 2.1 in a device that

does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in the

device.

≥To play back a Blu-ray disc to which you have copied scenes recorded in 1080/60p,

equipment is required that supports AVCHD Progressive.

≥When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices, a

message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not format the disc,

since deleted data cannot be restored later.

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End User License Agreement

Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.

You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the

Software defined in this End User License

Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you

agree to the terms and conditions of this

Agreement.

Article 1 License

Licensee is granted the right to use the

software, including the information recorded or

described on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals,

and any other media provided to Licensee

(collectively “Software”), but all applicable rights

to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade

secrets in the Software are not transferred to

Licensee.

Article 2 Use by a Third Party

Licensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer,

rent, lease, lend or allow any third party,

whether free of charge or not, to use, copy or

modify the Software, except as expressly

provided for in this Agreement.

Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software

Licensee may make a single copy of the

Software in whole or a part solely for back-up

purpose.

Article 4 Computer

Licensee may use the Software only on one

computer, and may not use it on more than one

computer. Further, Licensee may not use the

Software for commercial software hosting

services.

Article 5 Reverse Engineering, Decompiling or

Disassembly

Licensee may not reverse engineer, decompile,

or disassemble the Software, except to the

extent either of them is permitted under law or

regulation of the country where Licensee

resides. Panasonic, or its distributors will not be

responsible for any defects in the Software or

damage to Licensee caused by Licensee’s

reverse engineering, decompiling, or

disassembly of the Software.

Article 6 Indemnification

The Software is provided “AS-IS” without

warranty of any kind, either expressed or

implied, including, but not limited to, warranties

of non-infringement, merchantability and/or

fitness for a particular purpose. Further,

Panasonic does not warrant that the operation

of the Software will be uninterrupted or error

free. Panasonic or any of its distributors will not

be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee

arising from or in connection with Licensee’s

use of the Software.

Article 7 Export Control

Licensee agrees not to export or re-export to

any country the Software in any form without

the appropriate export licenses under

regulations of the country where Licensee

resides, if necessary.

Article 8 Termination of License

The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be

automatically terminated if Licensee

contravenes any of the terms and conditions of

this Agreement. In this event, Licensee must

destroy the Software and related

documentation together with all the copies

thereof at Licensee’s own expense.

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Article 9 With regard to MICROSOFT SQL

SERVER COMPACT 3.5 produced by Microsoft

Corporation

(1) Licensee shall use the MICROSOFT SQL

SERVER COMPACT 3.5 only when included in

the Software, and shall not use the

MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 in

any other configuration or method. Licensee

shall not publish the MICROSOFT SQL

SERVER COMPACT 3.5 or work around any

technical limitations in the MICROSOFT SQL

SERVER COMPACT 3.5.

(2) Licensee shall not use, copy, distribute,

regrant for use or otherwise handle the

Software in any way beyond the range of use

granted under Article 9 (1), and shall not

conduct operations such as reverse

engineering, decompilation, disassembling, etc.

of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT

3.5.

(3) All rights, including copyright, patent rights

etc. relating to the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER

COMPACT 3.5 shall belong to Microsoft

Corporation. Licensee shall not claim any rights

related to the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER

COMPACT 3.5 whatsoever.

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≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual is fulfilled, some PCs cannot

be used.

≥A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible Blu-ray

disc/DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu-ray disc/DVD.)

≥Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.

jWhen 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through

USB hubs or by using extension cables.

jOperation on an upgraded OS.

jOperation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.

∫Operating environment for HD Writer LE 2.1

With a PC

Operating environment

OS Windows 8/Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)

Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) SP1

Windows Vista (32 bit) SP2

Windows XP (32 bit) SP3

CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)

≥Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core

5200+ or higher is recommended when using playback function.

≥Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using

editing function in order to play seamless.

≥Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher is recommended when using playback or

editing function for 1080/60p.

RAM Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

2 GB or more (64 bit)/1 GB or more (32 bit)

Windows Vista: 1 GB or more

Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)

Display High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)

Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1920k1080 pixels or

more recommended)

Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

DirectX 9.0c compatible video card (DirectX 10 recommended)

Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

Compatible with DirectDraw overlay

PCI Express™k16 compatible recommended

Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended

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≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.

≥Input is not supported in languages other than English, German, French, Simplified Chinese and

Russian.

≥Operation cannot be guaranteed on all Blu-ray disc/DVD drives.

≥Operation is not guaranteed on Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, Windows

Vista Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise or

Windows RT.

≥For Windows 8/Windows 8.1, this software is available only as a desktop application.

≥This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.

≥This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environment.

≥If using Windows XP, an administrative account user only can use this software. If using Windows

Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1, administrative account and standard account users

only can use this software. (An administrative account user should install and uninstall this

software.)

Free hard disk drive

space

Ultra DMA — 100 or more

450 MB or more (for installing the software)

≥When writing to a DVD/Blu-ray disc/SD, more than double the amount of

free space as the disc being created is necessary.

Sound DirectSound Support

Interface USB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)]

Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device

Internet connection

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∫To use the HD Writer LE 2.1

You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used. It may not properly

play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the PC used. Refer to the operating

environment and notes.

≥Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the

requirements of the operating environment.

≥Always use the most current driver for the video card.

≥Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC. It may become inoperable or

the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low.

∫Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)

≥Incorporation of data on the Microsoft Windows XP is guaranteed. But, other functions is not

guaranteed.

≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.

OS Windows 8/Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)

Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) or SP1

Windows Vista

(32 bit)

SP2

CPU 1 GHz or higher

32-bit (k86) or 64-bit (k64) processor (including compatible CPU)

RAM Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1: 2 GB or more (64 bit)/1 GB or more

(32 bit)

Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more

Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise:

1 GB or more

Interface USB port

Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device

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When installing the software, log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with

equivalent authorization. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your manager.)

≥Before starting the installation, close all applications that are running.

≥Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed.

≥Explanation of operations is based on Windows 7.

1Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.

≥The autoplay screen is displayed automatically. Click [Run setup.exe] # [Yes].

≥If the autoplay screen is not displayed automatically, select [Start] # [Computer] (or double-click

on [Computer] on the desktop), and then double-click [Panasonic].

2Click [Yes].

3Click [Next].

≥Proceed with the installation by following the on-screen instructions.

≥If the country or region cannot be selected, select [NTSC Area].

∫Uninstalling HD Writer LE 2.1

Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require.

1Select [Start] # [Control Panel] # [Uninstall a Program].

2Select [HD Writer LE 2.1], then click [Uninstall].

≥Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on-screen instructions.

≥After uninstalling the software, be sure to reboot the PC.

With a PC

Installation

The PC must be rebooted for the application to work.

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≥Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed.

≥Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.

AUSB cable (supplied)

BTurn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro B end of the USB Cable to the USB

terminal of this unit.

≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.

1Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.

≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.

≥Connect with the AC adaptor when using the Conversion Assist Function.

2Turn on the unit.

3Connect this unit to a PC.

≥The USB function selection screen will appear.

4Touch [PC] on the screen of this unit.

≥The Smart Wizard Screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer LE 2.1 is installed.

≥This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. (l178)

≥When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable.

≥When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen to turn

the LCD monitor on.

≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any

other USB cables.)

≥When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB cable while the unit is turned on, power is also

supplied from the PC to this unit.

≥When performing reading/writing between a PC and an SD card, be aware that some SD card

slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or

SDXC Memory Card.

≥When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.

http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html

With a PC

Connecting to a PC



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∫To disconnect USB cable safely

Select the icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic Video

Camera].

≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.

∫Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices

When using the battery, if you turn off the unit and connect it to a PC, Panasonic Blu-ray disc

recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder, the battery will charge.

≥When connecting this unit to a PC for the first time, make sure to connect this unit to the

PC with this unit turned on.

≥Insert the USB cable securely all the way. It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all the

way.

≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any

other USB cables.)

≥You cannot charge the battery by connecting the supplied DC cable.

≥Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder.

≥During charging, the status indicator flashes.

≥You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly, or when it does not light at all.

Charge using the AC adaptor. (l11)

≥It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor.

≥If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 194.

About the screen indication of the unit

≥Do not disconnect the USB cable, battery, or AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or card

access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.

≥If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a PC, disconnect

the battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute, reconnect the battery and/or AC

adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute again, and then turn the unit back on. (Data may be

destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing the SD card.)

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About the PC display

When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive.

≥Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in [Computer].

Example folder structure of an SD card:

The following data will be recorded.

1Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format

([S1000001.JPG] etc.)

2MP4 format (1080/60p) motion picture

files ([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

3MP4 format (720/30p) motion picture

files ([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

4MP4 format (360/30p) motion picture

files ([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

5iFrame format motion picture files

([S1000001.MP4] etc.)

6JPEG format still pictures created from

the motion picture

JPEG format still pictures recorded in

Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode

8The motion picture thumbnails

9AVCHD format motion picture files

([00000.MTS] etc.)

:For management

∫Copying your still pictures to

your PC

Card reader function (mass storage)

Still pictures recorded with this unit can be

copied to the PC with Explorer or other

programs.

1Double-click the folder that contains the

still pictures. ([DCIM] # [100CDPFQ]

etc.)

2Drag and drop the still pictures onto the

destination folder (on the PC’s HDD).

≥Do not delete the SD card’s folders. Doing so

may make the SD card unusable in this unit.

≥When data not supported by this unit has

been recorded on a PC, it will not be

recognized by this unit.

≥Always use this unit to format SD cards.

We recommend using HD Writer LE 2.1 to

copy motion picture data.

Using Windows Explorer or other programs

on the PC to copy, move or rename files and

folders recorded with this unit will result in

them being unusable with HD Writer LE 2.1.

It is impossible to write data to SD card on

this unit from a PC.

AVCHDTN

BDMV

DCIM

CAM_SD

100CDPFQ

AVCHD

PRIVATE

106CDPFT



103TCPBH 

105CDPFS 





PANA_EXT 



101YAPHH 

102XCPHH 

104UCPBH 

HC-V550

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≥To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account (only

for Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1).

The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest account.

(On the PC)

Select [Start] # [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer LE 2.1] #

[HD Writer LE 2.1].

≥For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions of the

software.

Reading the operating instructions of the software

applications

≥You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF

operating instructions.

Select [Start] # [All Programs] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer LE 2.1] # [Operating

Instructions].

With a PC

Starting HD Writer LE 2.1

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≥HD Writer LE 2.1 is not compatible with Mac.

≥iMovie supported. For details about iMovie, please contact Apple Inc.

∫Operating environment

≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual is fulfilled, some computers

cannot be used.

≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.

≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.

∫Copying still pictures on a Mac

1Connect this unit to a Mac via the supplied USB cable.

≥The USB function selection screen will appear.

2Touch [PC] on the screen of this unit.

≥This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac.

≥When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable.

≥When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen to turn

the LCD monitor on.

3Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on the desktop.

≥Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] or [102CDPFT]* folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder.

* only

4Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire or

the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the Mac.

∫To disconnect USB cable safely

Drag [CAM_SD] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.

With a PC

If using Mac

PC Mac

OS OS X v10.9

CPU Intel Core 2 Duo or better

RAM 4 GB or more

Interface USB port

Other requirements Mouse or equivalent pointing device

HC-V550

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*1 only

*2 only

∫Recording indications

Others

Indications

Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording Mode

HC-V550

HC-V250

0h00m00s

R 1h20m

1h30m

100

OPEN

0dB

MEGA







R 3000

PRE-REC

10M

///////

Intelligent Auto Mode (l44)

///////

Intelligent Auto Plus Mode (l46)

///

Creative Control Mode (l46)

/////////

Scene Mode (l50)

Manual Mode (l54)

Endless Loop Recording Mode

(l52)

Stop Motion Animation Assist

Mode (l53)*1

¥/; (Red) Recording

; (Green) Recording pause

0h00m00s Elapsed recording time (l22)

(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute

and “s” for second.)

// Eye-Fi transfer (l120)

Remaining battery power

(l13)

1h30m Remaining battery time (l13)

MINI

8mm

SILN

INTV

MNL

(White) Card recording possible status

(Green) Recognizing the card

/////

Motion Picture Recording Mode (l70)

R1h20m Remaining time for motion

picture recording (l22)

(White) Still picture recording icon

(Red) Recording still picture

R3000 Remaining number of still

pictures (l25)

/////

Number of recording pixels for still pictures

(l25, 76, 79)

In Playback Mode, the picture size is not

displayed for still pictures recorded with other

products that have different picture sizes from

the sizes shown above.

Ø10/Ø2Self-timer Recording (l66)

MEGA OIS (l24)

ヮヱフ

ヒパベパ

ヮヱフ

ヘビパ

ヮヱフ

ㄊョㄓ㄂ㄎㄆ

10M

2.1M

7.4M

0.3M

7.7M

MEGA

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PRE-REC (l66)

Time Lapse Recording (l49)

Zoom Microphone (l74)

Stereo Microphone (l74)

Wind cut (l74)

Power LCD (l35)

// // / /

Image Stabilizer (l59)/Optical Image

Stabilizer Lock (l62)*1

// / /

Image Stabilizer (l42)/Optical Image

Stabilizer Lock (l62)*2

Picture Adjustment (l75)

Digital Cinema Color (l73)

Brightness Adjustment

(Miniature Effect/8mm movie/

Silent movie) (l47, 48)

Vividness Adjustment

(Miniature Effect) (l47)

Color balance Adjustment

(8mm movie) (l48)

AF/AE tracking (l61)

/Level Shot Function (l41)*1

Touch Shutter (l63)

MF Manual Focus (l57)

/// /

White Balance (l55)

1/100 Shutter Speed (l56)

OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l56)

0dB Gain value (l56)

± (White)/¥ (Green)

Focus indication (l24)

PRE-REC

Display Touch Menu (l19)

Backlight Compensation

(l67)

Tele Macro (l67)

Intelligent Contrast Control

(l65)

Microphone Level (l75)

/Fade (White), Fade (Black)

(l65)

Night Mode (l67)

Intelligent Exposure (l66)

World Time setting (l30)

/Recording mode switching icon

(l17)

NOV 15 2014 Date indication (l20)

12:34PM Time indication (l20)

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∫Playback indications ∫Indication of connection to

Wi-Fi

∫Indication of connection to

USB HDD

∫Indication of connection to

other devices

∫Confirmatory indications

1/;/5//6//7/8/9/:/

D/E/;1/2;

Display during playback (l27, 78)

0h00m00s Playback Time (l27)

No.10 Scene Number

Repeat Playback (l80)

Resume Playback (l81)

100-0001 Still picture folder/file name

Transfer/Protected motion

pictures/still pictures (l101,

119)

/// //

Play mode selection display (l26)

AVCHD [1080/60p] scene

(l26)

AVCHD [PH] scene (l26)

AVCHD [HA] scene (l26)

AVCHD [HG] scene (l26)

AVCHD [HE] scene (l26)

MP4 [1080/60p] scene (l26)

MP4 [720/30p] scene (l26)

MP4 [360/30p] scene (l26)

iFrame scene (l26)

Miniature-recorded scene

(l47)

Time lapse-recorded scene

(l49)

Scenes saved with Highlight

Playback (l88)

// Eye-Fi transfer status (l118)

60p

MINI

/Wi-Fi connection status (wireless

access point) (l151)

/Wi-Fi connection status (Direct

connection) (l151)

USB HDD Playback (l113)

Accessing the card (l115, 177)

–– (Time

display)

The built-in battery is low. (l20)

Warning for recording of yourself

(l21)

SD card is not inserted or is

incompatible.

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Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.

Others

Messages

CHECK CARD.

This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.

If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD

card, the card may be unstable. Reinsert the SD card, then turn the unit off and then on again.

THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.

≥Use a battery that is compatible with this unit. (l10)

If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit, remove the battery and then insert it

again. If the message appears even after repeating this several times, this unit needs repair.

Detach the power and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from. Do not attempt to

repair it by yourself.

≥You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit. Use the supplied

AC adaptor. (l11)

THIS EXTERNAL DRIVE CANNOT BE USED./

PLEASE CHECK THE EXTERNAL DRIVE.

The external drive that this unit cannot recognize is connected. Check if the USB HDD can be

connected and used with this unit and try to reconnect. (l109)

Failed to connect wireless access point/

No wireless access point found

≥Check the Wi-Fi set up of your wireless access point and smartphone.

≥[WPS Connection] can establish a connection only between two devices: this unit and a

device that will connect to this unit. Check if multiple devices are trying to establish a

connection in the WPS waiting state simultaneously.

≥Read page 160 if the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established.

Connection failed. Please check network settings of connected device.

≥It may be impossible to connect from some Web services such as “LUMIX CLUB” and

USTREAM. Try to reconnect after waiting a short while.

≥Read page 160 if the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established.

Network disconnected.

≥When using [DLNA Play], if you do not operate the DLNA-compatible device you are

connected to for a while, it will be displayed. Check the status of the DLNA device you are

connected to.

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About recovery

If faulty management information is found, the messages may appear and a repair is performed.

(Repairing may take time depending on the error.)

≥ is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are

displayed in thumbnail.

≥Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.

≥Depending on the condition of the data, it may not be possible to completely repair the data.

≥If recovery fails, it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned off.

≥When data recorded on another device is recovered, it may not be possible to play back the data

on this unit or the other device.

≥If recovery fails, turn the unit off and on again after waiting a while. If recovery fails repeatedly,

format a media on the unit. Please be aware that if a media is formatted, then all the data

recorded on the media will be erased.

≥If the thumbnail information is recovered, displaying the thumbnails may become slower.

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∫It is not a malfunction in following cases

Others

Troubleshooting

A clicking sound is heard

when the unit is shaken.

≥This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.

This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on

and set this unit to the Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still

Picture Recording Mode.

Object seems to be

warped.

≥Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves

across the image very fast, but this is because the unit is

using MOS for the image sensor. This is not a malfunction.

The lens or LCD monitor

fog up.

≥This is due to condensation. It is not a malfunction. Please

refer to page 2.

Power

Problem Check points

This unit cannot be turned

on.

This unit does not stay on

long enough.

Battery runs down quickly.

≥Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged.

(l11)

≥In cold places, the battery using time becomes shorter.

≥The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too

short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has

worn out and needs to be replaced.

This unit is turned off

automatically.

≥If the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the TV

using the TV remote control, the VIERA Link is at work. If you

are not using the VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] to [OFF].

(l107)

This unit cannot be

operated though it is

turned on.

This unit does not operate

normally.

≥Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and

then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then about

1 minute later, turn on the unit again. (Conducting the above

operation while the media is being accessed may damage the

data on the media.)

≥If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power

connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased this

unit from.

“ERROR OCCURRED.

PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF,

THEN TURN ON AGAIN.”

is displayed.

≥The unit has automatically detected an error. Restart the unit

by turning the unit off and on.

≥The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not

turned off and on.

≥Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is

restarted. Detach the power connected, and consult the

dealer who you purchased this unit from. Do not attempt to

repair the unit by yourself.

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Indication

Problem Check points

Remaining battery

indication is not displayed

properly.

≥The remaining battery capacity indication is an

approximation.

If the remaining battery capacity indication is not displayed

correctly, fully charge the battery, discharge it and then

charge it again.

Recording

Problem Check points

The unit arbitrarily stops

recording.

≥Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording.

(l14)

≥The recordable time may have shortened due to the

deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording

and deletion. Using the unit, format the SD card. (l37)

≥If [AGS] is [ON], record in the normal horizontal position or set

[AGS] to [OFF]. (l72)

Auto Focus function does

not work.

≥Switch to Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode.

≥If you are trying to record a scene which is hard to bring into

focus in Auto Focus Mode, use the Manual Focus Mode to

adjust the focus. (l45, 57)

Color balance of images is

strange when recording in

a place such as a

gymnasium.

≥In a place with multiple light sources, such as a gymnasium or

a hall, set the White Balance setting to (Indoor mode 2).

If you cannot record clearly with the (Indoor mode 2), set

it to (Manual adjustment mode). (l55)

Color or brightness of the

image changes, or you

may see horizontal bars in

the image.

The LCD monitor flickers

indoors.

≥Color or brightness of the image may change, or you may see

horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded

under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light, etc., but

this is not a malfunction.

≥In Motion Picture Recording Mode, record in Intelligent Auto

Mode/Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or set the shutter speed to

1/60 in areas where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz, or

1/100 in areas of 50 Hz.

≥In Still Picture Recording Mode, this will not affect the

recorded image.

“ENVIRONMENT TOO

DARK, OR LENS COVER

CLOSED.” is displayed.

≥Before turning on the unit, open the lens cover.

≥This message may also be displayed when recording in a

very dark location.

HC-V250

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Playback

Problem Check points

Scenes/still pictures

cannot be played back.

≥Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed

as cannot be played back.

Scenes cannot be deleted. ≥Release the protect setting. (l101)

≥Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed

as cannot be deleted. If the scenes/still pictures are

unnecessary, format the media to erase the data. (l37)

Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data

recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered.

Back up important data on a PC, disc etc.

With other products

Problem Check points

Even when this unit is

correctly connected to a

TV, images or sounds are

not output.

The images are squeezed

horizontally.

≥Please read the operating instructions of your TV and select

the channel that matches the input used for the connection.

≥Change the [TV ASPECT] setting to match the aspect ratio of

the TV. (l105)

≥The audio during playback mode is not output from this unit

when connected to a TV. Sound levels cannot be adjusted

using this unit, so adjust the sound on the TV.

Even when this unit is

connected to the TV by the

HDMI mini cable, images

or sounds are not output.

≥Check if the HDMI mini cable is connected correctly.

≥Insert the HDMI mini cable all the way in.

If the SD card is inserted in

another device, it is not

recognized.

≥Check that the device is compatible with the capacity or type

of SD card (SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card/SDXC

Memory Card) that you inserted. Refer to the operating

instructions of the device for details.

When connected by the

USB cable, this unit is not

detected by the other

devices.

≥When connected to other devices using only the battery,

reconnect using the AC adaptor.

VIERA Link does not work. (Setting on this unit)

≥Connect with a HDMI mini cable (supplied). (l103)

≥Touch , then touch [SETUP] # [VIERA Link] # [ON].

(l107)

≥Turn the unit off and then back on again.

(Setting on other devices)

≥If the TV input does not switch automatically, switch the input

using the TV remote control.

≥Check the VIERA Link setting on the connected device.

≥Please refer to the operating instructions of the connected

device.

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Cannot copy scenes on

the SD card by connecting

to other equipment with

the USB cable.

≥Other equipment might have not recognized the SD card.

Unplug the USB cable once, and reconnect it.

With a PC

Problem Check points

When connected by the

USB cable, this unit is not

detected by the PC.

≥After re-inserting the SD card into the unit, reconnect the

supplied USB cable.

≥Select another USB terminal on the PC.

≥Check the operating environment. (l172, 180)

≥Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC

and turning on this unit again.

When the USB cable is

disconnected, an error

message will appear on

the PC.

≥To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-click the

icon in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen.

Cannot see the PDF

operating instructions for

HD Writer LE 2.1.

≥You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe

Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for

HD Writer LE 2.1.

About the Wi-Fi function

Problem Check points

Cannot connect to

wireless access point or

smartphone.

≥Read page 160 if the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established.

Cannot operate from

smartphone using [Link to

Cell].

≥Install the smartphone app “Image App” on your smartphone.

(l150)

When I look at the

recording screen with the

smartphone, mosaic-like

noise appears on the

screen and the image

movement does not look

smooth.

≥If you set [REC MODE] to AVCHD [1080/60p] or MP4/iFrame

[1080] in Motion Picture Recording Mode, mosaic-like noise

may appear on the screen and the image movement may not

look smooth. (These will not affect the recorded image.)

Cannot use [DLNA Play]. ≥Make sure the television is compatible with DLNA. Read the

instructions for the television you are using.

≥Make sure the wireless access point and this device are

properly connected.

≥Approach the wireless access point and reconnect.

≥If a connection cannot be made between this device and a

DLNA-compatible device, try to reconnect and make sure

they connect properly.

With other products

Problem Check points

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The live broadcast screen

will not be displayed.

≥Make sure the “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID and Password have

been input correctly.

≥Use a PC or smartphone to make sure the USTREAM

account registration is complete.

≥Use a PC or smartphone to register and set up USTREAM

from a “LUMIX CLUB” linked service.(l145)

≥“LUMIX CLUB” or USTREAM lines may be congested. Retry

the live broadcast after waiting a short while.

[Home Cam] cannot be

used.

≥Make sure the wireless access point is connected to the

Internet.

≥Make sure the wireless access point and this unit are properly

connected.(l153)

I have forgotten the

password for the Wi-Fi.

≥Perform [Reset Wi-Fi Settings] from the Setup menu (l36).

This will set the Wi-Fi setting to the condition at the time of

purchase, and you will be able to use the Wi-Fi setting menu.

When performing [Reset Wi-Fi Settings], all Wi-Fi settings

including the “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID and registered wireless

access points will be deleted.

I have forgotten the Login

ID or Password for the

“LUMIX CLUB”.

≥Check the information in the login screen of “LUMIX CLUB”.

http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/

Others

Problem Check points

If the SD card is inserted in

this unit, it is not

recognized.

≥If the SD card is formatted on a PC, it may not be recognized

by this unit. Use this unit to format SD cards. (l37)

About the Wi-Fi function

Problem Check points

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∫If AVCHD scenes do not change smoothly when played back on

another device

The images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the scenes if the following

operations are performed when multiple scenes have been continuously played back using another

unit.

≥Just how smoothly the scenes will be played back depends on the playback unit. Depending on

the unit used, the images may stop moving and become still for a moment even when none of the

following conditions are applicable.

≥A continuous recording of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every

4 GB of data when played back with another device.

≥It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer LE 2.1,

but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer LE 2.1. Refer to the

operating instructions for the HD Writer LE 2.1.

Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly

≥When the scenes were recorded on different dates

≥When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded

≥When PRE-REC was used for recording

≥When the Miniature Effect recording is used

≥When the Time Lapse Recording is used

≥When deleting scenes

≥When scenes recorded more than 99 scenes on the same date

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Keep this unit as far away as possible from

electromagnetic equipment (such as

microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

≥If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the

pictures and/or sound on this unit may be

disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

≥Do not use this unit near cell phones because

doing so may result in noise adversely

affecting the pictures and/or sound.

≥Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures

may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields

created by speakers or large motors.

≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by

microprocessors may adversely affect this

unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.

≥If this unit is adversely affected by

electromagnetic equipment and stops

functioning properly, turn this unit off and

remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor.

Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC

adaptor and turn this unit on.

Do not use this unit near radio transmitters

or high-voltage lines.

≥If you record near radio transmitters or

high-voltage lines, the recorded pictures and/

or sound may be adversely affected.

Make sure to use the supplied cords and

cables. If you use optional accessories, use

the cords and the cables supplied with

them.

Do not extend the cords and the cables.

Do not spray insecticides or volatile

chemicals onto the unit.

≥If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals, its

body may be marred and the surface finish

may peel off.

≥Do not leave rubber or plastic products in

contact with the unit for a long time.

When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty

place such as a beach, do not let sand or

fine dust get into the body and terminals of

the unit.

Also, keep the unit away from sea water.

≥Sand or dust may damage the unit. (Care

should be taken when inserting and removing

a card.)

≥If sea water splashes onto the unit, wipe off

the water with a well wrung cloth. Then wipe

the unit again with a dry cloth.

When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump

it.

≥A strong impact can break the unit’s casing,

causing it to malfunction.

Cleaning

≥Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull the

AC adaptor from the AC outlet, and then wipe

the unit with a soft, dry cloth.

≥If the unit is very dirty, dip a cloth in water and

squeeze firmly, and then wipe the unit with

the damp cloth. Next, dry the unit with a dry

cloth.

≥Use of benzine, paint thinner, alcohol, or

dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body

or peel the surface finish. Do not use these

solvents.

≥When using a chemical dust cloth, follow the

instructions that came with the cloth.

Others

Cautions for use

About this unit

The unit and the SD card become warm

during use. This is not a malfunction.

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Do not use the unit for surveillance

purposes or other business uses.

≥This unit was designed for consumer

intermittent use. It was not intended for

continuous use, or for any industrial or

commercial application resulting in prolonged

use.

≥In certain situations, continuous use could

cause the unit to overheat and cause a

malfunction. Such use is strongly

discouraged.

When you are not going to use the unit for

an extended time

≥When storing the unit in a cupboard or

cabinet, it is recommended that you place a

desiccant (silica gel) in with it.

The battery used in this unit is a rechargeable

lithium-ion battery. It is susceptible to humidity

and temperature and the effect increases the

more the temperature rises or falls. In cold

areas, the full charge indication may not appear

or the low battery indication may appear about

5 minutes after starting use. At high

temperatures, the protection function may be

triggered, making it impossible to use the unit.

Be sure to detach the battery after use.

≥If the battery is left attached, a minute amount

of current continues to flow even if the unit is

off. Keeping the unit in this state may result in

over discharge of the battery. This may result

in you not being able to use the battery even

after it is charged.

≥The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag

so metal does not come into contact with the

terminals.

≥The battery should be stored in a cool place

free from humidity, with as constant

temperature as possible. (Recommended

temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC (59 oF to 77 oF),

Recommended humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH)

≥Extremely high temperatures or low

temperatures will shorten the life of the

battery.

≥If the battery is kept in high-temperature,

high-humidity, or oily-smoky places, the

terminals may rust and cause malfunctions.

≥To store the battery for a long period of time,

we recommend you charge it once every year

and store it again after you have completely

used up the charged capacity.

≥Dust and other matter attached to the battery

terminals should be removed.

About the battery

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Prepare spare batteries when going out for

recording.

≥Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4

times the period you are planning to record

for. Cold places such as a ski resort can

shorten recording time.

If you drop the battery accidentally, check to

see if the terminals are damaged.

≥Inserting a battery with damaged terminals

can damage the unit.

Do not throw an old battery into fire.

≥Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may

result in an explosion.

If the operating time is very short even after

the battery has been recharged, the battery

has worn out. Please purchase a new

battery.

≥If the temperature of the battery is extremely

high or extremely low, charging may take time

or the battery may not be charged.

≥If you use the AC adaptor near a radio, radio

reception may be disturbed. Keep the AC

adaptor 1 m (3.3 feet) or more away from the

radio.

≥When using the AC adaptor, it may generate

whirring sounds. However, this is normal.

≥After use, be sure to disconnect the AC

adaptor. (If it is left connected, a minute

amount of current is consumed.)

≥Always keep the electrodes of the AC

adaptor and battery clean.

When the status indicator is flashing at a

particularly fast or slow rate, the following

should be considered.

Flashing with approx. 4 second period (off

for approx. 2 seconds, on for approx.

2 seconds):

≥When the battery is over discharged or the

temperature of the battery is too high or low.

It can be charged, but it may take a few hours

to complete the charging normally.

≥It will flash in approx. 2 second intervals

when normal charging resumes. Even in such

cases, it may start flashing in approx.

4 second intervals until charging is completed

depending on the conditions of use.

Flashing with approx. 0.5 second period (off

for approx. 0.25 second, on for approx.

0.25 second):

≥The battery is not charged. Remove the

battery from the unit, and try charging again.

≥Check that the terminals of the unit or battery

are not dirty or covered with a foreign object,

and connect the battery correctly once again.

If a foreign object or dirt is present, turn off

the unit before removing.

≥The battery or environment is at an extremely

high or low temperature. Wait until the

temperature has returned to an appropriate

level and try charging again. If you are still

unable to charge, there may be a fault in the

unit, battery or AC adaptor.

Off:

≥Charging has finished.

≥If the status indicator stays off despite the

charging being unfinished, there may be a

fault in the unit, battery or AC adaptor. Refer

to page 193 for details on the battery.

About the AC adaptor

About status indicator during

charging

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When disposing of or giving away the SD

card, note that:

≥Formatting and deletion of data on this unit or

computer only changes the file management

information and does not completely delete

the data in the SD card.

≥It is recommended that the SD card is

physically destroyed or the SD card is

physically formatted using this unit when

disposing of or giving away the SD card.

To physically format the SD card, connect the

unit via the AC adaptor, select [SETUP] #

[FORMAT MEDIA] # [YES] from the menu,

and then press and hold the recording start/

stop button on the screen below for about 3

seconds. When the SD card data deletion

screen appears, select [YES], and then follow

the on-screen instructions.

≥The customer is responsible for the

management of the data in the SD card.

≥When the LCD screen is dirty or

condensation has occurred, please wipe it

using a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner.

≥Do not touch the LCD monitor with your

fingernails, or rub or press with strong force.

≥It may become hard to see or hard to

recognize the touch when the LCD protection

sheet is affixed.

≥When the unit has become very cold, for

example due to storage in a cold area, its

LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual

immediately after the unit is turned on. The

normal brightness will be restored when the

unit’s internal temperature rises.

About the SD card LCD monitor

Extremely high precision technology is

employed to produce the LCD Monitor

screen. The result is more than 99.99%

effective dots with a mere 0.01% of the dots

inactive or always lit. However, this is not a

malfunction and does not affect the recorded

picture.

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When a name or birthday is set by Baby

Calendar, personal information will be included

in this unit.

When the Wi-Fi function is used, the SSID,

Password, and other personal information will

be included in this unit.

Setting a Wi-Fi password is recommended to

protect personal information. (l163)

Disclaimer

≥Information including personal information

may be altered or vanish due to erroneous

operation, effect of static electricity, accident,

malfunction, repair, or other handlings.

Please note in advance that Panasonic is not

liable in any way for any direct or indirect

damage from the alteration or vanishing of

information or personal information.

When requesting a repair, transferring to

another party, or disposing.

≥After making a copy of personal information,

always delete information such as personal

information and wireless LAN connection

settings that you have saved within this unit

with [Reset Wi-Fi Settings]/[Delete account].

(l36, 166)

≥To protect personal information, delete the

registered details of Baby Calendar unless

they are necessary for the repair. (l93)

≥Remove the Memory Card from this unit

when requesting a repair.

≥Settings may return to factory default when

this unit is repaired.

≥Please contact the dealer where you

purchased this unit or Panasonic if above

operations are not possible due to

malfunction.

When transferring to another party, or

disposing of the Memory Card, please refer

to “When disposing of or giving away the

SD card, note that:”. (l195)

When uploading images on web services

≥Images may contain information that can be

used for identifying individuals such as titles

and recording dates. When uploading images

on web services, check carefully, and then

upload.

About personal information

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∫Carefully observe copyright

laws

Whatever you have recorded and created

can be used for your personal entertainment

only. Under copyright laws, other materials

cannot be used without obtaining

permission from the holders of the

copyrights.

∫Licenses

≥SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.

≥“AVCHD”, “AVCHD Progressive” and the

“AVCHD Progressive” logo are trademarks of

Panasonic Corporation and Sony

Corporation.

≥Manufactured under license from Dolby

Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

≥HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or

registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing

LLC in the United States and other countries.

≥VIERA Link™ is a trademark of Panasonic

Corporation.

≥EZ Sync™ is a trademark of Panasonic

Corporation.

≥HDAVI Control™ is a trademark of Panasonic

Corporation.

≥x.v.Color™ is a trademark.

≥Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows Vista®

are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

≥Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted

with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

≥IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of

International Business Machines Corporation

of the U.S.

≥Intel®, Pentium®, Celeron® and Intel®Core™

are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the

U.S. and/or other countries.

≥AMD Athlon™ is a trademark of Advanced

Micro Devices, Inc.

≥iMovie, Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of

Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other

countries.

≥App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

≥Android and Google Play are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Google Inc.

≥The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification

mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

≥The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark of

the Wi-Fi Alliance.

≥“Wi-Fi”, “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”, “WPA” and

“WPA2” are marks or registered marks of the

Wi-Fi Alliance.

≥The N-Mark is a trademark or registered

trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United

States and in other countries.

≥DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA

CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks,

or certification marks of the Digital Living

Network Alliance.

≥QR Code is a registered trademark of

DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

≥“Eye-Fi” is a trademark of Eye-Fi, Inc.

≥Other names of systems and products

mentioned in these instructions are usually

the registered trademarks or trademarks of

the manufacturers who developed the system

or product concerned.

This product is licensed under the AVC patent

portfolio license for the personal and

non-commercial use of a consumer to (i)

encode video in compliance with the AVC

Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC

Video that was encoded by a consumer

engaged in a personal and non-commercial

activity and/or was obtained from a video

provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No

license is granted or shall be implied for any

other use. Additional information may be

obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.

See http://www.mpegla.com.

Others

About copyright

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This product incorporates the following software:

(1) the software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation,

(2) the software owned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation,

(3) the software licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 2.0 (GPL V2.0),

(4) the software licensed under the GNU LESSER General Public License, Version 2.1

(LGPL V2.1), and/or

(5) open source software other than the software licensed under the GPL V2.0 and/or LGPL V2.1.

The software categorized as (3) - (5) are distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT

ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof shown in the

attached Application Software CD-ROM.

At least three (3) years from delivery of this product, Panasonic will give to any third party who

contacts us at the contact information provided below, for a charge no more than our cost of

physically performing source code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the

corresponding source code covered under GPL V2.0 or LGPL V2.1, as well as the respective

Contact Information: oss-cd-request@gg.jp.panasonic.com

The source code and the copyright notice are also available for free in our website below.

http://panasonic.net/avc/oss/index.html

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≥The stated times are the approximate recordable times for continuous recording.

AFavors image quality

BFavors Recording time

≥“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for second.

≥If recording for long periods, prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period you wish to record for.

(l12)

≥The default setting for [REC FORMAT] is [AVCHD], and the default setting for [REC MODE] is

[HG].

≥Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 6 hours

≥The recording is paused once the recording time for one scene exceeds 6 hours, and the

recording will automatically resume after a few seconds.

≥The recordable time may be reduced when lot of action scenes are recorded or recording of short

scene is repeated.

≥Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one

DVD disc (4.7 GB).

Others

Recording modes/approximate

recordable time

Recording format [AVCHD]

Recording mode [1080/60p] [1080/60i]

[PH] [HA] [HG] [HE]

Picture size/

Frame rate

1920

1080/

60p

1920

1080/

60i

1920

1080/

60i

1920

1080/

60i

1920

1080/

60i

SD card

4GB 19min 21min 30min 40min 1h30min

16 GB 1h20min 1h30min 2h 2h40min 6h40min

64 GB 5h20min 6h 8h30min 11h

27h30min

Recording format [MP4/iFrame]

Recording mode [1080] [720] [iFrame]

Picture size/

Frame rate

1920

1080/

60p

1280

720/

30p

960

540/

30p

SD card

4GB 19min1h19min

16 GB 1h20min 4h10min 1h20min

64 GB 5h20min 16h50min 5h20min

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≥The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures.

≥The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject being recorded.

≥Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 9999. If the number of

recordable pictures exceeds 9999, R 9999+ is displayed. The number will not change when the

picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 9999 or less.

≥The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright

protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit, a PC etc.

Others

Approximate number of recordable

pictures

Picture size 4224k2376 1920k1080 3136k2352 640k480

Aspect ratio [16:9] [4:3]

SD card

4GB 600 3200 800 28000

16 GB 2500 12500 3300 117000

64 GB 10000 52000 13000 475000

Picture size 3408k2272 1728k1152

Aspect ratio [3:2]

SD card

4GB 800 2200

16 GB 3200 8500

64 GB 13000 36000

10M

2.1M

7.4M

0.3M

7.7M

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Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.

You can attach the Suction Cup Mount (VW-SCA100) as follows.

≥For information on how to mount the Video Camera Mount (For Handlebar) RP-CMC10PP, refer

to the operating instructions for it.

∫When attaching the Suction Cup Mount

1Align tripod receptacle A of this unit

with camera screw B of the suction cup

mount.

2Turn camera lock dial C of the Suction

Cup Mount in the direction of the arrow

(the LOCK side) to lock it.

≥Hold this unit with your fingers to prevent it from

turning with the dial.

∫When removing the Suction Cup Mount

To remove the suction cup mount, perform the steps for mounting it in reverse order.

≥The screen may shake during recording. We recommend that you record an image as follows:

jClose the LCD monitor during recording (The recording will continue)

jSet the zoom magnification to 1k

[O.I.S.] is set to (l59)

[O.I.S.] is set to (l42, 60)

≥Depending on recording conditions, even if you record the image as described above, the screen

may shake.

≥If you experience fatigue, a feeling of discomfort or other symptoms when playing back a scene

recorded with the Suction Cup Mount/Video Camera Mount (For Handlebar), stop the playback.

Others

Optional accessories

About the Suction Cup Mount/the Video Camera Mount (For

Handlebar)

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About the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle

If you connect this unit to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle VW-CTR1 (optional) by USB cable, this unit

can automatically track the movement of the subject being recorded. This unit zooms in/out the

image automatically, and the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle pans and tilts this unit.

1Attach this unit to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.

≥For details on attachment method, refer to the operating instructions of Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.

2Connect the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit using the USB cable

(supplied with this unit).

ATurn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro B end of the USB Cable to the USB

terminal of this unit.

3Press the power button of the Remote Pan Tilt

Cradle to turn it on.

≥The status indicator B lights on.

4Turn on this unit.

5Touch [Remote Pan Tilt Cradle].

≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode selection screen is

displayed.

≥If you have touched an item other than [Remote Pan Tilt Cradle] or if the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle

is not recognized correctly, reconnect the USB cable.

≥If you turn off and on this unit with the USB cable connected, this unit may operate in the previous

Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode.

Using Wi-Fi functions in combination with the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle

The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle can also be used by the following Wi-Fi functions. Make the Wi-Fi

connection after connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit.

j[Link to Cell] (l123)

j[Baby Monitor] (l129)

j[Home Cam] (l132)

≥When [Party Scene] or [Moving Object] is being used, moving object detection with [Home

Cam] will not work. (l136, 203)

≥When [Baby Monitor] is being used, [Party Scene] and [Moving Object] cannot be used.

(l203)

≥Refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu about operation methods on smartphones.

Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit

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6Install the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle so that its

home position will face the front of the subject.

≥The home position runs through the center of the power

button.

≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any

other USB cables.)

≥As shown in the illustration, connect the USB cable or DC cable so that it

will not be caught in objects such as the moving part of the Remote Pan

Tilt Cradle and other cables. If the cable is caught in the moving part of

the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, it may cause the recording position to

change or cause a malfunction.

≥Install the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle in a location that meets the following

requirements:

jA location out of the reach of children and pets

jA level location with no obstacles

jA location approximately 2 to 3 m away from subjects

≥Before mounting this unit on the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, insert the SD card and the battery.

≥When this unit is mounted on the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, make sure to hold the Remote Pan Tilt

Cradle to carry them. Carrying them by holding this unit may cause malfunction.

≥Do not use the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for surveillance purposes.

≥Do not force the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to stop moving during panning/tilting operation.

≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is not capable of supplying power to this unit.

≥When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle detects a problem, its status indicator flashes, and both this

unit and the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle turn off.

≥Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit. (l202)

≥Set [Panning Angle]/[Tilt Angle]/[Tilt Speed] in advance. (l205)

1Touch the desired Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode.

≥If you touch [SETUP], the Setup menu will be displayed. (l205)

Home position

Using the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle

Mode Operation of the

Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Description

[Party Scene]

The operation is automatic.

≥The Remote Pan Tilt

Cradle works within the

recording range set in

[Panning Angle]/[Tilt

Angle].

At an event such as a party, recording will be

performed while the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle

automatically controls the recording direction

within the recording range.

≥

When a person or a moving object is detected,

recording of the person or the object takes

priority for a specific period of time.

[Moving Object]

When a moving object is detected within the

recording range, the object will be tracked

and recorded automatically.

[Manual] The operation is manual. This mode lets you manually operate the

Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.

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2(When [Manual] is selected)

Touch , and operate the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle with / / / .

≥When you finish the operation, touch [ENTER].

3Press the recording start/stop button.

(When [Party Scene]/[Moving Object] is selected)

≥Before recording starts, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle rotates and returns to its home position. It

takes time until recording starts.

≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle operates within the range set in advance.

(When [Manual] is selected)

≥Performing the operation of Step 2 during recording may cause the recording screen to shake or

the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to move from its original location.

To switch the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode

Tou c h .

≥The selection screen of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode is displayed. Touch the desired mode.

To exit the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle

Tou c h [EXI T].

≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle rotates and returns to its home position.

≥After the operation, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle turns off. Before removing this unit, disconnect

the USB cable.

≥When this unit is connected to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, this unit is set to Motion Picture

Recording Mode. You cannot switch this unit to Still Picture Recording Mode.

≥We recommend that you make a test recording in advance to check if the image and sound are

recorded correctly.

≥The sound of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle in operation will be recorded.

≥If you start recording after making changes to the setup of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, such as

switching the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode or changing the location of the Remote Pan Tilt

Cradle, it may rotate and return to its home position.

≥Once the operation starts, do not disconnect the USB cable or move the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle

and this unit until the operation is finished. This may cause a malfunction or the motion picture not

to be recorded correctly.

≥When you press the power button or when [ECONOMY (BATT)] (l33) or [ECONOMY (AC)]

(l33) works, this unit and the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will turn off after the Remote Pan Tilt

Cradle rotates and returns to its home position.

≥When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is in operation, neither [ECONOMY (BATT)] nor [ECONOMY

(AC)] will work.

≥The following functions will be set to [OFF]:

Level Shot Function

jOptical Image Stabilizer

j[SHOOTING GUIDE]

≥If you experience fatigue, a feeling of discomfort or other symptoms when playing back a scene

recorded with the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, stop the playback.

(About [Party Scene]/[Moving Object])

≥Still pictures cannot be recorded during Motion picture recording.

≥Depending on recording conditions, the color tone of the image being recorded may change or

subjects may not be recorded automatically in cases such as the following:

jThe subject is too large or too small

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jThe background and the subject are similar in color

jThe recording location is dark

jBright light is detected (sky, TV, lamp, etc.)

jThe subject is moving too fast, or not moving

jThe area being recorded is close to a window

≥Depending on recording conditions, scenes may not be recorded as intended. In such cases, we

recommend setting the mode to [Manual].

(About [Moving Object])

≥When recording starts, a moving subject will be detected. Before recording, point the camera at

the subject.

≥This unit cannot track more than one subject simultaneously.

≥Certain types of subjects, such as a fast moving subject, may not be tracked.

When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is connected to this unit, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle setup menu

can be set.

≥Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit (l202)

1Touch [SETUP] in the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode screen.

2Touch desired menu item.

Set the left/right pan range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for [Party Scene]/[Moving Object].

Set the up/down tilt range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for [Party Scene]/[Moving Object].

Set the up/down operation speed of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.

Remote Pan Tilt Cradle settings

[Panning Angle] [±180°]/[±90°]/[±45°]/[Stationary]

[±180°]: Pans to the left/right up to approx. 180 o.

[±90°]: Pans to the left/right up to approx. 90 o.

[±45°]: Pans to the left/right up to approx. 45 o.

[Stationary]: Panning to the left/right is off.

[Tilt Angle] [±15°]/[Stationary]

[±15°]: Tilts up/down up to approx. 15 o.

[Stationary]: Tilting up/down is off.

[Tilt Speed] [High]/[Normal]

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You can confirm the operating range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle set for [Party Scene]/[Moving

Object].

≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle moves in the ranges set at [Panning Angle] and [Tilt Angle].

≥When the confirmation operation is finished, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle returns to its home

position.

The firmware version of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is displayed.

You can update the firmware version of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.

≥Before updating this unit, update the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.

If you update this unit first, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle may become unusable.

You can watch the demonstration of how the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will operate when [Party

Scene] is set.

≥Touch [Party Scene Demo], the demonstration automatically starts.

When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be canceled.

You can watch the demonstration of how the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will operate when [Moving

Object] is set.

≥Touch [Moving Object Demo], the demonstration automatically starts.

When you touch [EXIT], the demonstration will be canceled.

[Pan/Tilt Check]

[Firmware Version Info]

[Firmware Upgrade]

For the latest update information, check the support website below. (As of November

2013)

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam

(This Site is English only)

[Party Scene Demo]

[Moving Object Demo]

Panasonic Corporation

Web site: http://panasonic.net

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