Panasonic Hc V550 Owners Manual

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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...

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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 timeRecording formatRecording  modeMaximum 
continuous  recordable  timeActual 
recordable  time
Supplied battery/VW-VBT190 (optional)...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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To display the recording mode switching iconDisplay 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...

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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.
B You can change the operation icons to display. ( l35)
C Displayed only in Intelligent Auto Plus Mode ( l46) and [Miniature Effect]/[8mm movie]/
[Silent movie] of the Creative Control Mode ( l46).
D Displayed only in [Time Lapse Rec] of the Creative Control Mode ( l46), Scene...

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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  / .A Displaying 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...