Panasonic Hc V550 Owners Manual

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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 functions 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]. (...

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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...

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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
ModeEffect
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,...

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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...

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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 BalanceThe illustration...

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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)*2
*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)
To u c h  .
(When adjusting the color balance)
To u c h  .
≥R side: Sets the balance to a reddish tone.
B side: Sets the balance to a bluish tone.
≥...

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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].
2 To u c h  [ S I Z E ] .≥The size of the...

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1(When adjusting the brightness)To u c h  .≥The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon.
(Standard)  # (Bright)  # (Dark)
2(When adjusting the color balance)
To u c h  .
≥The level of color balance is switched every time you touch the icon.
(Blue)  # (Red)  # (Yellow)
3 Start recording.
≥The sound is monaural.
1(When adjusting the brightness)
To u c h  .≥The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon.
(Standard)  # (Bright)  # (Dark)
2Start recording....

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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...

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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.
j Color and...