Panasonic Hc W850 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
High Definition Video Camera
Model No.HC-W850HC-V750
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product,
and save this manual for future use.
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2014/1/28
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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 74)
*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 AE 5.1.
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 ............ 7
Power supply................................................ 11Inserting/removing the battery ...............  11
Charging the battery ..............................  12
Charging and recording time .................  14
Recording to a card ..................................... 16 Cards that you can use with this unit .....  16
Inserting/removing an SD card .................

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Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations ................................... 85Motion picture playback using 
operation icon ........................................  85
Creating still picture from 
motion picture ........................................  86
Highlight & Time Frame Index ...............  87
Repeat Playback ...................................  87
Resuming the previous playback...........  88
Setting the playback speed of 
FULL HD Slow Motion Video .................  88
Zooming in on a...

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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi® function ........................................... 132
[Link to Cell] ............................................... 134 Preparations before using 
[Link to Cell] .........................................  134
Using [Link to Cell] with 
a direct connection ..............................  136
Using [Link to Cell] with 
a wireless access point connection .....  137
About [Link to Cell] ..............................  138
[Baby Monitor]............................................ 140...

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1Speaker
2 Shoe adaptor release lever 
[SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE] ( l213 )
3 Recording/playback button [ / ] 
(l 19)
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Level Shot Function button [ ] 
( l 44)
5 Power button [ ] (l 18)
6 Battery release lever [BATT] ( l11)
7 USB terminal 
[] (l 11 9 , 126 , 188)
8 HDMI mini connector [HDMI] 
(l 11 4 )
9 A/V connector [A/V] ( l11 4 , 128 )
10 Microphone terminal [MIC]
≥ A compatible plug-in powered microphone 
can be used as an external microphone.
≥  (Microphone input level meter) is 
displayed when...

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16Shoe adaptor mounting part 
[SHOE ADAPTOR] ( l213)
17 Status indicator ( l18, 163 )
18 Recording start/stop button ( l24)
19 LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( l20)
≥ 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.
20 Battery holder ( l11)
21 Shoulder strap fixture 22
Tripod receptacle
≥ Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 
5.5 mm (0.22 q) or more may damage the 
unit.
23 SD card cover ( l17)
24 Access lamp [ACCESS] ( l17)
25 Card...

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28Grip 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. 29
Headphone terminal [ ] (l 72)
≥ Excessive sound pressure from earphones 
and headphones can cause hearing loss.
≥ Listening at full volume for long periods may 
damage the user’s ears.
30 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l12)
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the 
supplied one.
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31Wi-Fi button [Wi-Fi] 
(l 134 , 140, 143 , 150, 152 , 156 , 171 , 174)
32 Wi-Fi Transmitter ( l133 ) 33
NFC touch area [ ] (l 136, 144 )
34Sub Camera ( l45)
35 Infrared light ( l71)
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