Panasonic Hc V550 Owners Manual

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.
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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.
 ( l 69)
*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:
j Copy the image to a disc using the 
supplied software HD Writer LE 2.1.
j Copy the image to a...

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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...

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Read this first ................................................. 2
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts ............ 6
Power supply................................................ 10Inserting/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 .................

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Copy/Dubbing
Copying/playing back with a USB HDD ... 109Preparing 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...

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1Speaker
2 A/V connector [A/V] ( l103 , 11 7 )
3 Recording/playback button [ / ] 
(l 17)
4 Level Shot Function button [ ] 
(l 41)
Optical Image Stabilizer button
[ O.I.S.] ( l42)
5 Battery release lever [BATT] ( l10)
6 Power button [ ] (l 16)
7 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] ( l103 )
8 USB terminal 
[] (l 109,  115, 176)
9 Status 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...

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16DC 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.
1 Flip the belt.
2 Adjust the length.
3 Replace 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 [ / ] 
( l 27)/
Volume lever [ sVOL r] (In Playback 
Mode) (l 28)
2019
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21Wi-Fi button [Wi-Fi] 
(l 123 , 129, 132 , 138, 140 , 144 , 159 , 162) 22
Wi-Fi Transmitter ( l122)
23 NFC touch area [ ] ( l125 , 133 )
24LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( l18)
≥ It can open up to 90 o.
≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens or 
90 o B  towards the opposite direction.
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25Lens 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
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HC-V250
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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...