Panasonic Hc V550 Owners Manual

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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 settingSet 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
j When 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.
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CThe local time at the selected 
travel destination
D The 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*
j Using the USB cable for PC etc.
j PRE-REC is used
j During slide show playback
j Using 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.
j PRE-REC is used
j During slide show playback
j Using 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.
1 Select the menu.
2 Close the LCD monitor.
The status indicator  A flashes green and the unit goes into 
Quick Start Standby Mode.
≥ The lens cover does not close.
3 Open 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. 1 k.
≥ When it has gone into Quick Start Standby Mode automatically with the [ECONOMY (BATT)] 
(l 33)/[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]MENU
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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.
Register 3 favorite operation icons.
≥ 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.
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch the operation icon you would like to change to cancel the setting.
3 Touch 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.
4 Touch [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.
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
3 Touch [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)
j When entering a name in the Baby Calendar ( l92)
j When 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. 
(l 195 )
≥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=1,024 k1,024 k1,024=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 adapt or, 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  11 8.
This item is displayed only when an Eye-Fi card is inserted.
Please refer to page  11 9.
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 100 k 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 1 k, this unit can focus on a subject approx. 2 cm (0.8 q) away 
from the lens.
Advanced (Recording)
Using the zoom
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Zoom lever/Zoom button iconsT side:
Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side:
Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
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B i.Zoom off
C i.Zoom/Digital zoom/Extra Optical Zoom (Blue)