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(Still Picture Recording Mode)

Optical image stabilizer can stabilize the image without decreasing the image quality as much.

Touch 

 to switch the Image Stabilizer on/off.

≥

The icon at position 

A

 is switched.

≥

For details about the icons to be displayed, refer to page 

42

.

: [RECORD SETUP] 

#

 [O.I.S.] 

#

 [MODE1] or [MODE2]

[MODE1]:

The function works all the time.

[MODE2]:

The function works when the 

 button is pressed. We recommend 

using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod 
in Still Picture Recording Mode.

Image Stabilizer Function

MENU

HC-V250

Summary of Contents for HC-V550

Page 1: ...n Video Camera Model No HC V550 HC V250 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use SQT0016 until 2014 1 24 Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers only ...

Page 2: ...ny content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit About Condensation When the lens or the LCD monitor is fogged up Condensation occurs when there is a change in temperature or humidity such as when the unit is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm room Please be careful as it may cause the lens or ...

Page 3: ... recorded in the recording format AVCHD AVCHD scene s Scene s recorded in the recording format MP4 iFrame scene s saved in MP4 Low Quality MP4 iFrame scene s Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example l 00 This owner s manual is designed for use with models and Pictures may be slightly different from the original The illustrations used in this owner s manual show model however parts...

Page 4: ...6 Scene Mode 50 Endless Loop Recording 52 Stop Motion Animation Assist HC V550 53 Manual recording 54 White Balance 55 Manual shutter speed iris adjustment 56 Manual Focus adjustment 57 Recording with the Touch Function 58 Touch function icons 58 Recording functions of operation icons 64 Operation icons 64 Recording functions of menus 68 Advanced Playback Playback Operations 78 Motion picture play...

Page 5: ...ing Copy 140 Copying to a PC 142 Live Cast 144 Preparations before using Live Cast 145 Broadcasting live 146 Install the Image App 150 Setting Up a Wi Fi Connection 151 Using the Wi Fi Easy Setup to set up a connection 152 Connecting to a wireless access point 153 Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone 157 Connecting from the history 159 How to Use the Wi Fi Setup Menu 162 With a PC What y...

Page 6: ...I mini connector HDMI l 103 8 USB terminal l 109 115 176 9 Status indicator l 16 151 10 Recording start stop button l 22 11 Battery holder l 10 12 Tripod receptacle Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 5 5 mm 0 22 q or more may damage the unit 13 SD card cover l 15 14 Access lamp ACCESS l 15 15 Card slot l 15 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 11 12 13 14 15 HC...

Page 7: ...rip 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 l 24 20 Zoom lever W T In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 40 Thumbnail display switch l 27 Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 28 20 19 16 17 18 ...

Page 8: ...8 140 144 159 162 22 Wi Fi Transmitter l 122 23 NFC touch area l 125 133 24 LCD monitor Touch screen l 18 It can open up to 90o It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction 21 22 23 HC V550 HC V250 24 24 ...

Page 9: ... Mode l 17 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 HC V550 25 26 27 HC V250 29 30 31 28 ...

Page 10: ...reparation Power supply It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion Please be advise...

Page 11: ...tely 2 seconds approximately 1 second on approximately 1 second off indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet It is possible to use this unit with power supplied from the AC outlet by turning on the unit with the AC adaptor connected Even when you use the AC adaptor for recording images keep the battery connected This allows you ...

Page 12: ...ty minimum Charging time Recording format Recording mode Maximum continuous recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBT190 optional 3 6 V 1940 mAh 2 h 20 min 5 h 20 min AVCHD 1080 60p 2 h 1 h PH HA HG HE 2 h 5 min 1 h 5 min MP4 iFrame 1080 2 h 1 h 720 2 h 25 min 1 h 15 min iFrame 2 h 30 min VW VBT380 optional 3 6 V 3880 mAh 3 h 45 min 9 h 45 min AVCHD 1080 60p 4 h 15 min 2 h 10 ...

Page 13: ...E 2 h 10 min MP4 iFrame 1080 2 h 1 h 720 2 h 30 min 1 h 15 min iFrame 2 h 35 min 1 h 20 min VW VBT380 optional 3 6 V 3880 mAh 3 h 45 min 9 h 45 min AVCHD 1080 60p 4 h 10 min 2 h 10 min PH 4 h 15 min 2 h 15 min HA HG 4 h 20 min HE 4 h 25 min MP4 iFrame 1080 4 h 10 min 2 h 10 min 720 5 h 5 min 2 h 35 min iFrame 5 h 15 min 2 h 45 min Battery capacity indication The display changes as the battery capa...

Page 14: ...atible with these Memory Cards An Eye Fi X2 series SD card is required to use functions related to Eye Fi l 118 We do not guarantee the operation of SD cards other than the ones above Further SD cards with a capacity of less than 32 MB cannot be used for motion picture recording 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo ar...

Page 15: ...move the USB cable j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Do not place SD cards in the following areas j In direct sunlight j In very dusty or humid areas j Near a heater j Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature conde...

Page 16: ...sed to turn the unit on off The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures or connecting to Wi Fi even if the LCD monitor is closed In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit j When the unit is originally purchased j When you have turned off the unit using the power button Preparation Turning the unit on off Turni...

Page 17: ...switch this unit between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode 1 Press the recording playback button to switch this unit to Recording Mode The recording mode switching icon A is displayed on the screen 2 Touch the recording mode switching icon Refer to page 18 for touch screen operation Preparation Selecting a mode Motion Picture Recording Mode l 22 Recording motion pictur...

Page 18: ... in other conditions even if the recording start stop button is pressed the recording mode may not be switched You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the center of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen Slide while...

Page 19: ...ontrol Mode l 46 D Displayed only in Time Lapse Rec of the Creative Control Mode l 46 Scene Mode l 50 Endless Loop Recording Mode l 52 Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode l 53 and Manual Mode l 54 only To display the Touch Menu Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips such as ball point pens A Touch Menu Recording Mode Playback Mode Display of the Touch Menu will disappear when no touc...

Page 20: ... When the unit is turned on for the first time a message asking you to set the date and time will appear Select YES and perform Steps 2 to 3 to set the date and time The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery needs to be charged To recharge the built in lithium battery connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to t...

Page 21: ...s with your hand etc Basic motion picture recording The unit should normally be held steady when recording If you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch Recording Yourself Rotate the LCD monitor...

Page 22: ... be switched to Playback Mode To change the recording format change the REC FORMAT or REC MODE l 69 70 Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion picture l 25 The images recorded between pressing the recording start stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene When you record with the REC FORMAT set to MP4 iFrame the scenes longer than app...

Page 23: ...able time Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card Recording format AVCHD MP4 iFrame Recordable scenes Approx 3900 Approx 89100 Different dates l 82 Approx 900 Approx 900 Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be less than above table when there are both MP4 iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on an SD card ...

Page 24: ...will be more effective MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer will be displayed when the button is pressed halfway Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus Touch Shutter l 63 The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size The focus indication...

Page 25: ...ding is performed during motion picture recording the remaining recordable time will be shortened If this unit is turned off or the recording playback button is pressed the remaining recordable time may be lengthened The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is 9999 If the number of recordable pictures exc...

Page 26: ...uched and The following icons are displayed on thumbnails when ALL AVCHD or 1080 60i is touched j AVCHD 1080 60p scene j AVCHD PH scene j AVCHD HA scene j AVCHD HG scene j AVCHD HE scene The following icons are displayed on thumbnails when ALL MP4 iFrame is touched j MP4 1080 60p scene j MP4 720 30p scene j MP4 360 30p scene j iFrame scene 5 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back T...

Page 27: ... only set in Motion Picture Playback Mode If the recording playback button is pressed the thumbnail display will return to the one that displays 9 scenes By displaying in 1 scene or touching and holding the thumbnail in the 20 scenes or 9 scenes display recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures 0h01m3...

Page 28: ...d using this unit or when motion pictures recorded using this unit is played back in another device playback may not proceed normally or may not be possible Please check compatibility in the operating instruction of your device The only MP4 scenes that can be played back on this unit are those recorded with this unit Still picture compatibility This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF ...

Page 29: ... by touching 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 5 Touch EXIT to exit the menu setting About guide display After touching touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to appear After the messages have been displayed the guide display is canceled Basic Using the menu screen MENU MENU MENU ...

Page 30: ... displayed and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference between the current time and GMT 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 current time will also be set forward by 1 hour l 31 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Touch DESTINATION Touch ENTER Basic Us...

Page 31: ...by touching EXIT appears and the time of the travel destination is indicated To return the display to the home setting Set 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 ...

Page 32: ...reen 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...

Page 33: ...layback 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 j Using the USB cable for PC etc j PRE REC is used j During slide show playb...

Page 34: ... 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 1k When it has gone into Quick Start Standby Mode automatically with the ECONOMY BATT l 33 ECONOMY AC l 33 close the LCD monitor once and open it again Turn t...

Page 35: ...akes 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 ...

Page 36: ...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 j When setting TITLE SETUP for the Highlight Playback l 87 j When entering a name in the Baby Calendar l 92 j When you co...

Page 37: ...ta on a PC DVD disc etc l 168 Displayed when connecting a USB HDD l 109 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 t...

Page 38: ... generally calculated as 1 GB 1 000 000 000 bytes The capacities of this unit PCs and software are expressed as 1 GB 1 024k1 024k1 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...

Page 39: ... 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 118 This item is displayed only when an Eye Fi card is inserted Pleas...

Page 40: ...ng Mode Extra Optical Zoom Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording Mode varies depending on the setting of PICTURE SIZE l 76 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...

Page 41: ...tal images using a tripod attach the unit on the tripod using LEVEL GAUGE l 72 and then set Level Shot Function to Normal or Strong before use When you switch the setting of the Level Shot Function the screen may become black momentarily If you set the option to Normal Strong the angle of view will change Advanced Recording Level Shot Function HC V550 When setting Normal When setting Strong With L...

Page 42: ...g caused by hand shake RECORD SETUP O I S MODE1 or MODE2 MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the button is pressed We recommend using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recording Mode Optical Image Stabilizer button Press the button to turn Optical Image Stabilizer on off Motion Picture Recording Mode setting cancel...

Page 43: ... to the Intelligent Auto Mode and record l 46 1 Creative Control You can record motion pictures with added effects l 46 Scene Mode This option allows this unit to automatically adjust the shutter speed and aperture etc according to the scene you want to record l 50 Manual You can set the shutter speed focus White Balance and brightness iris gain l 54 1 Endless Loop Recording No matter how long you...

Page 44: ...nnot be detected depending on the recording conditions such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when digital zoom is used Mode Effect Portrait Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright 1 Spotlight Very...

Page 45: ...fective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the Automatic White Balance is not functioning normally adjust the White Balance manually l 55 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically Auto Focus does not work correctly in the followi...

Page 46: ...y of the adjustment bar disappear 3 Start recording Creative Control Set REC FORMAT to AVCHD l 69 Change the Recording Mode to l 43 Select the desired Creative Control Mode then touch Enter Still pictures cannot be taken Mode Effect Miniature Effect You can record motion pictures with a diorama effect like recording a miniature by intentionally creating focused area and out of focused area in the ...

Page 47: ...osition and SIZE is reset to the medium size 3 Touch ENTER 4 When adjusting the brightness Touch The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon Standard Bright Dark 5 When adjusting the vividness Touch The level of vividness is switched every time you touch the icon Standard Vivid Most vivid 6 Start recording It will record with an interval 1 second will be recorded for approxim...

Page 48: ...the color balance Touch 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 Touch The level of brightness is switched every time you touch the icon Standard Bright Dark 2 Start recording Audio cannot be recorded 8mm movie Silent movie 8mm SILN ...

Page 49: ...ded 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 source or scene If so manually adjust those settings l 55 57 When recording for a long time we recommend recording with the AC adaptor connected Time Lapse Rec 1 SECOND 10 SECONDS 30 SECONDS 1 MINUTE 2 MINUTES Setup example Setup time...

Page 50: ...ed j If the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear j If you record a person in the distance the face may not be recorded clearly In this case cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face close up to record Fireworks j The shutter speed is 1 30 j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding Mode Effect 5Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback ...

Page 51: ... 51 Night Scenery j The shutter speed is 1 2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode j Using a tripod is recommended ...

Page 52: ... l 22 Only when sound in loop recording is set to ON microphone input level meter is displayed To switch sound in loop recording The menu can be set to switch to sound in loop recording Still pictures cannot be taken REC FORMAT is set to MP4 iFrame and REC MODE is set to 720 Image Stabilizer Function is set to setting canceled and Level Shot Function is set to off Image Stabilizer Function is set ...

Page 53: ...ecording You can save still pictures in the same recording group until you use Create Stop Motion Creating a new recording group If you touch YES a new recording group will be created and the recording screen will be displayed Once you create a recording group you cannot save still pictures in any of the older recording groups PICTURE SIZE is set to 1920k1080 When you want to record still pictures...

Page 54: ...hen you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Touch the to switch to Manual Mode l 43 Advanced Recording Manual recording MNL FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS MNL A Manual icon Focus l 57 White Balance l 55 Manual Shutter Speed l 56 Iris Adjustment l 56 FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS ...

Page 55: ...it with the lens cover closed the Auto White Balance will not be performed correctly Always open the lens cover before turning on the unit When the display flashes the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the White Balance When setting both the White Balance and the iris gain set the White Balance first is not displayed on the screen when i...

Page 56: ...value Manual shutter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode using a tripod is recommended The shutter speed will be set to 1 30 when the unit is turned on again or when the Quick Start is performed You may see a band of light around an object that is shining very bright or highly reflective During normal playback image movement may not lo...

Page 57: ...s area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus Touch FOCUS to end the adjustment When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue area is not displayed To restore Auto Focus touch AF in Step 3 or change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode l 43 The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded RECORD SETUP MF A...

Page 58: ...uch Function icon e g AF AE tracking To cancel touch the Touch Function icon again Optical Image Stabilizer Lock is canceled by releasing the finger touching Touch function icons 1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only 2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only Advanced Recording Recording with the Touch Function Image Stabilizer Function AF AE tracking Optical Image Stabilizer Lock 1 Touch Shutter 2 ...

Page 59: ...ing is ON Setting O I S Image Stabilizer Function HC V550 Motion Picture Recording Mode setting canceled When O I S is set to Standard is displayed when O I S is set to Active is displayed When HYBRID O I S is set to ON and O I S is set to Active is displayed When HYBRID O I S is set to ON and O I S is set to Standard is displayed When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture Recording Mode we re...

Page 60: ... icon at position A is switched For details about the icons to be displayed refer to page 42 RECORD SETUP O I S MODE1 or MODE2 MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the button is pressed We recommend using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recording Mode Image Stabilizer Function MENU HC V250 ...

Page 61: ...c part color etc on the object to lock onto it again When the button is pressed halfway in Still Picture Recording Mode the focus is set to the object that is locked The target frame turns green when it focuses and the target cannot be changed This function cannot be used in Manual Mode In Still Picture Recording Mode it can only be used with some settings in Scene Mode It may track different obje...

Page 62: ...is released when you remove your finger from the icon To make the display of disappear Display of will not disappear even when no operation is performed for specific time with the default setting To make the display of disappear change the setting of the O I S LOCK DISPLAY Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions To record while moving the unit quickly release Optical Imag...

Page 63: ...s displayed A 2 Touch the subject Focus area is displayed at the touched position and a still picture is recorded Depending on the recording conditions or recognition of the touched position it may not be possible to record the intended picture This will not operate for recording yourself Touch Shutter ...

Page 64: ...r l 66 j Guidelines l 67 The icon is displayed when the operation icon is set Operation icons 1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording Mode 2 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode If you turn off the unit or press the recording playback button PRE REC Backlight Compensation Night Mode Self timer and Tele Macro functions are canceled If you turn off the unit the Fade function is canceled...

Page 65: ...mbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black or white This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white saturation in bright parts at the same time Both bright and dark parts can be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear Fade RECORD SETUP FADE COLOR WHITE or BLACK Intelligen...

Page 66: ... recording still pictures using the timer Each time the icon is selected the indication changes by one setting in the following order Ø10 Records after 10 seconds Ø2 Records after 2 seconds setting canceled When you press the button Ø10 or Ø2 flashes for the set period before a still picture is recorded After recording the Self timer is canceled In Auto Focus Mode if the button is pressed halfway ...

Page 67: ...fore you set Tele Macro was 52k or lower j 51k when the picture size is set to 7 7M 2M and the zoom magnification before you set Tele Macro was 51k or lower Scale factor when O I S is set to Standard and Level Shot Function is set to off Scale factor when O I S is set to Standard You can check if the image is level while recording motion pictures and still pictures The function can also be used to...

Page 68: ...ng 5Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background Soft Skin To makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive appearance Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brightly illuminated Snow Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations Beach To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant Sunse...

Page 69: ...ll Picture Recording Mode Switch the recording format of motion picture This function s default setting is AVCHD mode ZOOM MODE RECORD SETUP ZOOM MODE desired setting i Zoom OFF Up to 62k i Zoom 90k This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture quality Up to 90k D Zoom 150k Digital zoom Up to 150k D Zoom 3000k Digital zoom Up to 3000k REC FORMAT RECORD SETUP REC FORMAT desired ...

Page 70: ...diting on a PC 3 iFrame is a format suitable for Mac iMovie etc It is recommended for when using a Mac Recordable time using the battery l 12 This function s default setting is HG mode Please refer to page 199 for details about approximate recordable time When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded mosaic type noise may appear at playback REC MODE RECORD...

Page 71: ... The prioritized face frame is displayed only with Portrait Mode in Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode The white frame is for face detection only Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the button is pressed halfway when recording still pictures Prioritized face framing will turn to green when the focus is set FACE FRAMING RECORD SETUP FACE FRAMING desired setting PRIMA...

Page 72: ...ward Even when the tilt is in the corrected state an error of approximately 1 o may occur In the following cases the electronic level may not be displayed correctly j When moving this unit j When pointing this unit up or down at an angle closer to perpendicular If the unit continues to be tilted upside down from the normal horizontal position while recording motion pictures it is automatically put...

Page 73: ...ed back with a TV not compatible with x v Color colors may not be reproduced properly When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x v Color it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned OFF x v Color is a name for devices that are compatible with the xvYCC format an international standard for expanded color in motion pictures and that follo...

Page 74: ...built in microphone can be adjusted MIC SETUP will become STEREO MIC when the REC FORMAT is set to MP4 iFrame WIND CUT RECORD SETUP WIND CUT ON MIC SETUP RECORD SETUP MIC SETUP desired setting STEREO MIC Sound from two directions is recorded in 2 ch by forward facing stereo microphones ZOOM MIC Sound is recorded with changing the directionality in conjunction with the zoom operation Sounds near th...

Page 75: ...uality of the image This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Switch to Manual Mode l 54 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the desired setting items 3 Touch to adjust settings MIC LEVEL RECORD SETUP MIC LEVEL desired setting AUTO AGC is activated and the recording level is adjusted automatically SET The desired recording level can be se...

Page 76: ... 1920k1080 The recording will become longer depending on the picture size Please refer to page 200 for details about the number of recordable pictures When the picture size is 7 4M 0 3M 7 7M or 2M black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before print...

Page 77: ...an add a shutter sound when recording still pictures No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode SHTR SOUND PICTURE SHTR SOUND desired setting Volume low Volume high OFF Cancel the setting MENU ...

Page 78: ...tinuously at approximately 2 3rd the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Slow motion Playback of scenes recorded in MP4 1080 or 720 will be shown in intervals of 0 5 second Slow motion Playback of iFrame scenes and scenes saved in MP4 Low Quality will be shown in intervals of 1 second Frame by frame Playback With the playback paused touch Touch to advance the frames one at a time in ...

Page 79: ...n fully at the location to be saved as a still picture during playback It is convenient to use Pause Slow motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture Quality will be different from the normal still picture Playback operation Playback display Operating steps Direct Playback During Pause Touch the direct playback ba...

Page 80: ...Recognition was performed from the scenes judged to be clearly recorded This will then be displayed as a thumbnail A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you select HIGHLIGHT 3 When MINUTES is selected Touch to set the time It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes Touch ENTER 4 Touch the thumbnail to be played back Next Previous thumbnail can be d...

Page 81: ...till picture playback It will display enlarged in order of normal display k1 k2 k4 Touch and hold the screen to zoom in from the normal display k1 to k2 Touch the screen to zoom in from k2 to k4 The still picture is zoomed in on centering on the part you touched 2 Move to the zoomed in position by touching or slide while touching the screen The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when...

Page 82: ...y be added after the date j When the number of scenes exceeds 99 j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 j When REC MODE in AVCHD is changed j When recorded in Creative Control Mode j When recorded in Endless Loop Recording j When recorded in Home Monitor function l 132 j When saved in Manual Edit l 91 j When NUMBER RESET is performed The following scenes and still pictures are grouped sep...

Page 83: ...recorded in an extracted scene To change the settings refer to page 85 3 Touch in the thumbnail view 4 Select the playback operation l 27 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SAVE l 88 SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item If you press the recording playback button when using the Highlight Playback function the Highlight Playback will be canceled ...

Page 84: ...ELECT will be set the same as EFFECT SETUP To set EFFECT SETUP and MUSIC SELECT to different settings change MUSIC SELECT after setting EFFECT SETUP When MUSIC SELECT is selected Touch the desired sound When EFFECT SETUP is set to NONE you will be able to select NO MUSIC When NO MUSIC is selected the audio recorded at the time of shooting is played back To test the music audio Touch START Touch th...

Page 85: ...en touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation When SELECT SCENES is selected Touch the scenes to be played back Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession When touched the scene is selected and is displayed Touch the scene again to cancel the operation 4 Touch Enter ENTER Playing back with the settings changed SCENE SETUP 1 Select the scene o...

Page 86: ...e thumbnail display screen and is displayed on the scenes added as favorite scenes 4 Touch Return All the scenes checked as favorite may not be played back depending on the playback time setting l 87 To clear the favorite scenes from the thumbnail display 1 Touch Reset 2 Touch RESET ALL or RESET SELECTED The check on all the favorite scenes will be cleared when RESET ALL is selected 3 When RESET S...

Page 87: ...cters can be conveniently input without moving the cursor when the Auto Cursor Position is set to ON l 36 A maximum of 18 characters can be entered 4 Touch ENTER to end registration The date of the first scene of the Highlight Playback will be displayed as the date The entered title will be cleared when the unit is turned off or the Highlight Playback is finished APPROX 90 SEC APPROX 3 MIN AUTO NO...

Page 88: ...ETUP l 85 motion pictures are recorded in HA regardless of REC MODE PH HA HG HE of a scene 4 Touch YES 5 Touch EXIT is displayed on the thumbnail of the scenes saved by the Highlight Playback Saving the Highlight Playback QUALITY AVCHD It will be saved in high definition image quality Compatibility MP4 High It will be saved with an image quality of 1280k720 30p allowing you to upload it on the Int...

Page 89: ... Touch NO j Playback finishes j Stop playback You can also select combinations of scenes and parts of scenes You can select up to 99 scenes Each 3 second thumbnail of part of a scene is treated as a single scene You can create a combined scene of up to about 6 hours long Skip Playback Slow motion Playback Frame by frame Playback and Direct Playback are not possible When saving a manually edited sc...

Page 90: ...ne containing the selected part 4 To select thumbnails by specifying a range Touch Range To cancel the operation touch it again 5 To select thumbnails by specifying a range Touch the range start and finish points you want to play back The range between start and finish points are selected and the indication white appears on the thumbnails To cancel the selected thumbnails from among the thumbnails...

Page 91: ... and saved Scenes recorded in 1080 60i are recorded in HA regardless of REC MODE PH HA HG HE of a scene 4 Touch YES If you are using the battery a message recommending that you use the AC adaptor will be displayed To start the saving operation touch START 5 Touch EXIT You can save scenes even when using the battery but we recommend that you use the AC adaptor For information on the approximate fre...

Page 92: ... in months are displayed You can switch the age in months display by touching When there are only scenes recorded in two different ages in months the thumbnail for the previous age in months will not be displayed Except for months with no recordings the age in months display is available for each month If you touch the name display the screen for selecting a registered baby is displayed From among...

Page 93: ... the birthday and name or name only are not registered 3 Touch the desired item The setting method is the same as when registering for the first time l 92 4 Touch ENTER The Baby Calendar of the registered baby is displayed To delete a baby s registered details 1 Touch the name display on the Baby Calendar l 92 or select the menu 2 Touch the name of the baby whose details are to be deleted 3 Touch ...

Page 94: ...h the desired effect When EFFECT SETUP is changed MUSIC SELECT will be set the same as EFFECT SETUP To set EFFECT SETUP and MUSIC SELECT to different settings change MUSIC SELECT after setting EFFECT SETUP SLIDE INTERVAL cannot be set when EFFECT SETUP is set When MUSIC SELECT is selected Touch the desired sound Touch ENTER To test the music audio Touch START and start the audio testing ALL DATE S...

Page 95: ...ng again returns the display to the normal thumbnail display 2 Touch a thumbnail to play back the slide show The thumbnail display cannot be set to 9 scenes or 20 scenes display 3 Select the playback operation l 27 The display returns to the thumbnail display when playback is finished or stopped To play back other recording groups You can play back other recording groups by touching the date selec...

Page 96: ...thumbnails will be deleted by selecting ALL SCENES In case of playing back scenes or still pictures by date all the scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 3 When MULTI is selected in Step 2 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail ...

Page 97: ... Assist Mode are displayed the still pictures cannot be deleted from the menu l 95 During Highlight Playback scenes still pictures cannot be deleted Scenes that cannot be played back the thumbnails are displayed as cannot be deleted In case of ALL SCENES the deletion may take time if there are many scenes or still pictures If you delete scenes recorded on other products or still pictures conformin...

Page 98: ...ion Playback and Frame by frame Playback l 78 4 Touch ENTER 5 Confirm play back the scene after editing by touching YES A confirmation message appears when NO is touched Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback A confirmation message appears 7 Touch ENTER Repeat Steps 2 7 to continuously delete parts from other scenes To complete editing Touch Return Deleting a part of a scene cannot be performed whe...

Page 99: ... Touch YES to continue dividing the same scene To continue dividing other scenes touch NO and repeat Steps 2 3 4 Touch Return to complete dividing Unwanted parts can be deleted l 96 To delete all the divided points The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes It may not be possible to divide...

Page 100: ...low motion Playback and Frame by frame Playback l 78 Set the dividing point so there will be 2 seconds or more for the part for deletion and 3 seconds or more for the part to be kept 4 Touch the part for deletion 5 Touch YES and confirm play back the part for deletion A confirmation message appears when NO is touched Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback A confirmation message appears 7 Touch YES ...

Page 101: ...ing the Eye Fi card that is set as the selected transfer setting device in advance on the computer 2 Touch the scene still picture to be protected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Touch Return to complete the settings When the thumbnails of still pictures recorded in Stop Motion ...

Page 102: ... are saved to the same media as the scenes before conversion To continue converting scenes to MP4 repeat steps 2 to 4 To stop converting to MP4 halfway Touch CANCEL during format conversion To exit the MP4 conversion Touch Return A scene recorded over a long time may take time When converting and copying the scenes recorded in AVCHD to an MP4 scene the scene exceeding approximately 20 minutes is a...

Page 103: ...asonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Advanced Playback Watching Video Pictures on your TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals A High quality 1 HDMI terminal 2 Video terminal A HDMI mini cable supplied Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal Connecting with a HDMI mini cable l 106 Playback ...

Page 104: ... of this unit j Recording motion pictures j When setting PRE REC j When saving the Highlight Playback scene or a manually edited scene j When copying If you connect this unit to the TV when this unit is set to Recording Mode a squealing sound may be output Before connecting this unit set it to Playback Mode The microphone may pick up the sound from the speakers producing an abnormal sound When con...

Page 105: ...isplayed on the screen operation icon etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV This setting is only available in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode SETUP TV ASPECT 4 3 TV ASPECT setting 16 9 4 3 MENU SETUP EXT DISPLAY desired setting SIMPLE Information partially displayed DETAIL Detailed information displayed OFF Not displayed MENU Refer to the following support site...

Page 106: ...V If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is AUTO switch to the method 1080p 1080i or 480p which enables the images to be displayed on your TV Please read the operating instructions for the TV Images may not be displayed on the television for several seconds in some cases such as when changing between scenes SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION AUTO 1080p 1080i 480p MENU ...

Page 107: ...ur remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable supplied for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CE...

Page 108: ...g on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the operating instructions for the devices Available linked operations between this unit and a Panasonic TV is different depending on the ...

Page 109: ...is in a format other than FAT32 j When connected by using a USB hub A USB Connection Cable commercially available B USB HDD commercially available C Turn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro A end of the USB Connection Cable to the USB terminal of this unit Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 1 When using a desktop HDD Connect the AC adaptor supplied with USB HDD to the USB HDD If you ...

Page 110: ...will not recognize the USB HDD Points to check before copying When using a USB HDD for the first time or using a USB HDD that has been used with other devices first run FORMAT MEDIA Before copying go to MEDIA STATUS to check the amount of free space on the USB HDD In the following cases copying may take longer j There are lots of scenes j The temperature of this unit is high If you copy protected ...

Page 111: ...ying media information The used space of the USB HDD can be checked Connect this unit to the USB HDD and touch Playback HDD If you touch CHANGE MEDIA you can switch the display between the SD card and USB HDD Simple copy 1 Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for copying l 109 2 Touch Simple copy When Copy selected files or Playback HDD is selected terminate the connection with the USB HDD ...

Page 112: ...CENES is selected When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is selected When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected continuously 5 Touch EXIT when the copy complete message i...

Page 113: ...back and then play it back The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures l 26 78 To terminate the connection between this unit and the USB HDD Touch on the Touch Menu Disconnect the USB Connection Cable from this unit It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon When the USB HDD is connected the USB...

Page 114: ...5 Equipment with USB terminal High definition picture quality Connect with supplied USB cable l 115 Equipment without SD card slot or USB terminal Standard picture quality This can be played back on equipment incompatible with high definition AVCHD so it is convenient if you are dubbing for distribution Connect with Composite video cable commercially available l 117 You can dub using a Panasonic B...

Page 115: ...B function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit 2 Touch RECORDER on the screen of this unit When you select an option other than RECORDER reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Dubbing through operations on the Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatible DVD recorde...

Page 116: ...ray disc recorder or DVD recorder When you connect the unit to a Blu ray disc recorder a dubbing operations screen may appear on the television connected to the Blu ray disc recorder In this case as well perform the operations of Steps 1 to 3 You cannot switch the Recording Mode Playback Mode by pressing the recording playback button on this unit while the Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder is ...

Page 117: ...be displayed in reduced sizes on the TV If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing l 32 105 Dubbing in standard picture quality Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected See the operating instructions of the video device for...

Page 118: ...ansmission are not guaranteed to work on this product In the case of a malfunction of the card please contact the card manufacturer To use the Eye Fi transfer feature a broadband wireless LAN environment is required To use the Eye Fi card permission from the national or regional government is required Do not use if you have not obtained permission If you are unsure as to whether use is permitted p...

Page 119: ...ead the card operating instructions or consult the card manufacturer Install the software supplied with the Eye Fi card on your PC and configure the selection transfer settings Insert an Eye Fi card commercially available to the unit Press the recording playback button to switch to the Playback Mode and touch the play mode select icon Then select MP4 iFrame or PICTURE l 26 Select the menu The sett...

Page 120: ...setting can be checked while pausing the recording If the Eye Fi card is removed and then reinserted into the unit set functions related to Eye Fi again from the menu When using the Eye Fi card please be sure to unlock the write protect switch l 14 Before deleting the files please confirm they have been transferred to your PC and uploaded to the sharing site Do not use the Eye Fi card in locations...

Page 121: ...ireless LAN device that use the 2 4 GHz radio wave band may cause a decrease in performance in both devices Do not connect to the wireless network you are not authorized to use When this unit utilizes its Wi Fi function wireless networks will be searched automatically When this happens wireless networks that you are not authorized to use SSID may be displayed however do not attempt to connect to t...

Page 122: ... one When sending motion pictures or still pictures on a mobile network or tethering high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract This unit may not connect to a wireless access point depending on the radio wave condition When sending motion pictures or still pictures with the Wi Fi function do not cover the Wi Fi transmitter with your hand l 8 When the b...

Page 123: ...phone is NFC compatible a message asking you to touch the NFC mark on the device will be displayed when starting up the Image App Using NFC you can easily set up a direct connection between this unit and the smartphone If the device is Android NFC compatible Use NFC to set up a direct connection between this unit and the smartphone Proceed to Using Link to Cell with a direct connection l 125 Wi Fi...

Page 124: ...tion l 125 1 Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802 11b g n 2 Set up a Wi Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point WPS Connection l 153 Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection l 154 Setting up a connection manually l 155 When the Wi Fi connection is complete proceed to Using Link to Cell with a wireless access point connection l 126 U...

Page 125: ...t be established while this unit is recording or copying a file to the smartphone during remote operations If the device is Android non NFC compatible or iOS Proceed to Step 2 when your Wi Fi connection has been made via Direct Connection in Wi Fi Setup l 157 1 Press Wi Fi button and touch Link to Cell It will go into connection standby for remote operation 2 Start up the smartphone application Im...

Page 126: ...t will be cut off and the newly touched smartphone will be connected The connection cannot be established while this unit is recording or copying a file to the smartphone during remote operations If the device is Android non NFC compatible or iOS 1 Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point 2 Press Wi Fi button and touch Link to Cell It will go into connection standby for remote operation 3...

Page 127: ...power of this unit 2 Zoom 3 Photoshot button 4 Menu display 5 Playback mode button 6 Recording mode button 7 Recording start stop button 8 Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording Mode toggle button 9 Name of the connected device Playback screen 1 Camera function button 2 Number of scenes 3 Remaining battery power of this unit 4 Menu display 5 Playback mode button 6 Recording mode but...

Page 128: ...y not be copied Smart Home Network j It is possible to post to SNS or perform playback operation when this unit is connected to the DLNA compatible TV via wireless access point using a smartphone Creating and saving scenes with Highlight Playback Highlight Playback cannot be used for MP4 iFrame scenes Highlight Photo Collage j Parts that were recognized as clearly recorded are automatically extrac...

Page 129: ...connection l 154 Setting up a connection manually l 155 When the Wi Fi connection is complete proceed to Using Baby Monitor Using Wi Fi Easy Setup you can also set up a Wi Fi connection in conjunction with the smartphone application Image App l 152 Wi Fi Baby Monitor You need to turn on the Wi Fi function of your smartphone If CLOCK SET l 20 is not set correctly the sound detection function will n...

Page 130: ...t be recorded It cannot be confirmed with multiple smartphones simultaneously Voice message function The smartphone and this unit can be used like radio transceivers allowing the users to have a conversation by taking turns A voice message of up to 1 minute can be sent Open the LCD monitor of this unit when using the Voice message function Sending notifications to your smartphone In the following ...

Page 131: ...n to the smartphone when a sound is detected Notification Test This tests if a notification can be sent to the smartphone when a sound is detected Remote Voice Level This sets the voice message volume Sound Detection Sensitivity This sets the sound detection sensitivity Changing Baby Monitor settings ON OFF Volume high Volume low High Low ...

Page 132: ...s access point WPS Connection l 153 Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection l 154 Setting up a connection manually l 155 When the Wi Fi connection is complete proceed to Using Home Cam Using Wi Fi Easy Setup you can also set up a Wi Fi connection in conjunction with the smartphone application Image App l 152 Wi Fi Home Cam Switch the Wi Fi setting to off on your smartphone and ...

Page 133: ...S on the screen of this unit and then touch the smartphone on of this unit again If the unit is not recognized even when touching the smartphone change positions and try again Check that the message Connecting has disappeared from this unit 6 When Start Home Cam is displayed on the smartphone select YES 7 Start home monitoring Connecting with Android non NFC compatible or iOS device 1 Press Wi Fi ...

Page 134: ...on message for the Wi Fi setup is displayed select Close 5 Enable the home monitoring setting from the menu of the smartphone application Image App Select MENU Application function Home Monitor and enable Use Home Monitor 6 Select Set connect dest of the smartphone 7 On the smartphone select QR code to scan the QR code displayed on the screen of this unit The Device ID and Password will be set Sel...

Page 135: ...can register up to five smartphones When the number exceeds five registrations will be deleted starting from the oldest touched one Please refer the instructions for the device you are using for information on how to set up and use a NFC compatible smartphone An image or sound may be interrupted or a connection may be disconnected depending on the line state Set IMAGE QUALITY with this unit or the...

Page 136: ...can set with a smartphone Moving non moving object detection This unit can detect moving objects and non moving objects in the home monitoring detection area Once this unit is set to home monitoring home monitoring standby state it cannot detect moving objects for up to 5 minutes Detection of some moving and stationary subjects may not be possible due to the condition of the subject Check beforeha...

Page 137: ...mmend you use the AC adaptor It is recommended to use this unit fixed so that it will not move since it may cause false detection Power of this unit will automatically turn off when monitoring condition continues for approximately 10 days REC MODE is set to HE ZOOM MODE is set to i Zoom OFF Creative Control Mode will not be available If you record an image when the LCD monitor of this unit is clos...

Page 138: ...nnection in conjunction with the smartphone application Image App l 152 Playing back on a TV You can play back the scenes and still pictures recorded with or stored in this unit on a TV The following scenes can be played back j Scenes recorded in AVCHD HG HE j Scenes recorded in MP4 iFrame 720 j Scenes saved in MP4 High Quality or MP4 Low Quality 1 Press Wi Fi button and touch DLNA Play If you tou...

Page 139: ...p playback Fast forward Fast rewind playback cannot be performed You cannot perform playback operations with this unit To exit DLNA Play Touch EXIT or press Wi Fi button A message is displayed Touch YES to exit Scenes recorded in the following REC FORMAT or REC MODE can not be played back j AVCHD 1080 60p PH HA j MP4 iFrame 1080 iFrame The scenes may not be played back smoothly depending on your e...

Page 140: ...nnection between this unit and the wireless access point WPS Connection l 153 Searching for wireless access points to set up a connection l 154 Setting up a connection manually l 155 When the Wi Fi connection is complete proceed to Copying to a PC l 142 Using Wi Fi Easy Setup you can also set up a Wi Fi connection in conjunction with the smartphone application Image App l 152 Wi Fi Copy For inform...

Page 141: ...workgroup setting of the connected PC has been changed from the standard one you also need to change the PC Connect Setup setting of this unit l 165 The user account of the PC both the Account Name and the Password must consist of 32 or less alphanumeric characters 2 If you use non alphanumeric characters for the user account a destination folder may not be set 2 If you use more than 32 characters...

Page 142: ...name or NetBIOS name to the one consisting of only alphanumeric characters with a maximum of 15 characters Input method is same operation as for setting up the title l 87 After entering the computer name of the PC touch Enter 4 Touch INPUT and enter the name of the shared folder If you have created a shared folder destination folder using HD Writer LE 2 1 l 141 touch NEXT Enter the name of the sha...

Page 143: ...tures recorded on other devices copying may be canceled Depending on your environment copying may take time or may not be available If the scene to be copied is long or copying fails we recommend that the following be performed for copying j Connecting this unit to the PC by USB cable l 176 180 j Inserting the SD card to the built in SD card slot of the PC or your SD card reader writer directly If...

Page 144: ...g Wi Fi Live Cast If CLOCK SET l 20 is not set correctly Live Cast cannot be used Check your contract details carefully as smartphone and internet contract details may result in high communication charges being incurred or a limit placed on communication traffic Caution Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy the Portrait rights etc of the subject when you use this function Use at your own...

Page 145: ...ord When you connect this unit to a wireless access point l 153 you can acquire a LUMIX CLUB Login ID Password with this unit l 165 4 Use linked services with LUMIX CLUB Log in to the LUMIX CLUB and register set up the USTREAM on WEB service link setup 5 Set up a Wi Fi connection between this unit and the wireless access point WPS Connection l 153 Searching for wireless access points to set up a c...

Page 146: ...te This unit can only set the scheduled broadcast date l 148 For other settings set them on the LUMIX CLUB On the LUMIX CLUB register the destination addresses of the e mail in advance Touch will disappear when no touch function is performed for a specific period of time To display them again touch the screen To start the live broadcast Touch will disappear when no touch function is performed for ...

Page 147: ... TVs or smartphones cancel the Password for the Program and restart the broadcast Image content may be leaked to third parties depending on the USTREAM image publication method settings Set the publication range and Password using USTREAM if required Touch to display the live broadcast setting screen will disappear when no touch function is performed for a specific period of time To display them a...

Page 148: ...d or stops when AUTO is set change IMAGE QUALITY according to your environment If the selected image quality has an image quality higher than the one you are using images will appear as if the frame rate is low Operation cannot be guaranteed for all devices Even with a broadband line the recommended optimal speed may not be reached depending on your environment Narrowband lines such as analog mode...

Page 149: ...N or OFF Broadcasting live with no sound 1 Touch Microphone On Air 2 Touch OFF ON Live motion pictures are saved on USTREAM OFF Select this option not to save on USTREAM ON Sound is output during live broadcasts OFF Sound is not output during live broadcasts ...

Page 150: ...cket communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Wi Fi Install the Image App About the Image App The Image App is an application provided by Panasonic For Android apps For iOS apps OS Android 2 3 3 or later iOS 5 0 or later Installation procedure 1 Connect your Android device to a network 2 Select Google Play Store 3 Enter Panasonic Image App into the search box 4 ...

Page 151: ...asy Setup to set up a connection on page 152 To set up Wi Fi using this unit touch NO Refer to Connecting to a wireless access point on page 153 Wi Fi connection methods Connecting to a wireless access point l 153 Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone l 157 Available Wi Fi functions Link to Cell l 126 Baby Monitor l 129 Home Cam l 132 DLNA Play l 138 Copy l 140 Live Cast l 144 Link to Cel...

Page 152: ...ton and touch Wi Fi Setup 2 Touch Wi Fi Easy Setup Touch YES 3 Touch QR code 4 Start up the smartphone application Image App 5 On the smartphone select QR code to scan the QR code displayed on the screen of this unit The setup screen is displayed on the smartphone When using an iOS device perform the following operations 1 Select the option that allows you to install the app on the profile screen ...

Page 153: ...please read the operating instructions for the wireless access point When using a tethering connection please read the operating instructions for the smartphone A message is displayed when the connection is complete A message is displayed when the connection attempt fails Touch EXIT and set the connection again Enter a PIN code to set the Wi Fi connection 1 Touch PIN code in Step 6 2 Touch the wir...

Page 154: ...ch ENTER If you touch Refresh you can search for wireless access points again When no wireless access points are displayed refer to Setting up a connection manually l 155 If an Encryption key Password is not set the connection is complete and a message is displayed 7 When there is an Encryption key Password Enter the Password For details on how to enter characters refer to page 87 When the entry i...

Page 155: ...tails on how to enter characters refer to page 87 When the entry is complete touch Enter 7 Touch the desired Network Authentication method When WEP is selected proceed according to step 9 8 Touch the desired Encryption method If you select NONE a message is displayed after completing the connection 9 When selecting WEP TKIP AES Touch INPUT then enter the Password For details on how to enter charac...

Page 156: ... in descending order of strength We recommend you connect with the strongest possible Encryption method When the signal of the wireless access point is weak a connection may not be established Refer to Messages l 184 and Troubleshooting l 186 for details Transmission speed may decrease or may not be usable depending on the environment it is used in ...

Page 157: ...hone select QR code to scan the QR code displayed on the screen of this unit When using an Android device the smartphone and this unit are connected directly allowing you to use remote operations l 125 When using an iOS device perform the following operations 1 Select the option that allows you to install the app on the profile screen of the Image App and follow the on screen instructions to compl...

Page 158: ... setup menu 4 Enter the Password displayed on this unit s screen on the smartphone Transmission speed may decrease or may not be usable depending on the environment it is used in Connecting by entering an SSID and Password Confirming that the Wi Fi connection is complete j The status indicator of this unit is lit green j is displayed on the screen ...

Page 159: ...lete a message will be displayed and the screen will switch to the Wi Fi function screen selected in step 2 Perform the operation of the selected Wi Fi function If you have selected Link to Cell start up the smartphone application Image App after checking that Under smartphone control is displayed on the LCD monitor If the connection cannot be established check the Wi Fi setup of the smartphone Th...

Page 160: ...assword have been correctly input Check the Authentication method Encryption type and Encryption key Password Radio waves of the wireless access point get disconnected The condition may improved by moving the location or changing the angle of the wireless access point If you use another 2 4 GHz band device such as a microwave oven or cordless telephone nearby you may interrupt the signal Keep a su...

Page 161: ...r avoiding poor connections in the Wi Fi setting menu of the Android device 4 0 or later version turn it OFF Cannot be connected using NFC Make sure your smartphone is compatible with NFC This unit can be used with NFC compatible terminals via Android OS version 2 3 3 or later Make sure the NFC function of your smartphone is ON Make sure this unit is not turned off with the power button Some smart...

Page 162: ...ess access points are displayed 2 Configure the wireless access point settings l 153 To delete a wireless access point 1 Touch the wireless access point to be deleted 2 Touch Delete The message is displayed Touch YES to delete To switch the search order 1 Touch the access point you want to switch the order 2 Switch the order by touching or To change the wireless access point delete one of the regi...

Page 163: ...1 Touch Setup 2 Touch INPUT and enter the Password 6 characters After finish entering the Password touch Enter If the Password has already been set is displayed For details on how to enter characters refer to page 87 3 Touch NEXT 4 Touch INPUT and enter the same Password again After finish entering the Password touch Enter If the Passwords match with each other a message is displayed 5 Touch EXIT ...

Page 164: ...settings such as the IP Address Subnet Mask and MAC Address If you touch AUTO the network settings are configured automatically If you touch MANUAL you can set each item Select the item you want to set and set it MAC Address cannot be changed You can test the connection between this unit and the wireless access point The following connections can be verified j Connection to the wireless access poi...

Page 165: ...d for this unit and the smartphone change one of the Login ID and Password to the one you like to keep 1 Press Wi Fi button and touch Wi Fi Setup 2 Touch LUMIX CLUB 3 Touch Add Change Account 4 Touch New account Connect to the network Proceed to the next page by touching NEXT 5 Read through the LUMIX CLUB terms then touch Agree Touch EXIT to cancel the process without acquiring a Login ID 6 Touch ...

Page 166: ...t the common Login ID Check the LUMIX CLUB terms of use Check the details if the terms of use have been updated 1 Press Wi Fi button and touch Wi Fi Setup 2 Touch LUMIX CLUB 3 Touch Terms of use This unit will connect to the network and the terms of use will be displayed Touch EXIT to close the menu after checking the terms of use Delete your Login ID and account from the LUMIX CLUB Delete the Log...

Page 167: ...vices http lumixclub panasonic net eng c Preparation Make sure that you have created an account on the WEB service you want to use and have the login information available 1 Connect to the LUMIX CLUB site using a smartphone or computer 2 Enter your LUMIX CLUB Login ID and Password and log in to the service 3 Save your e mail address 4 Select the WEB service to be used and save it Follow the instru...

Page 168: ...owsing software and copy still pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer Please refer to page 180 for details about using a Mac With a PC What you can do with a PC What can be done with the HD Writer LE 2 1 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture Copying in Blu ray disc AVCHD format The scenes recorded in 1080 60p can be copied as 1080 60p l 169 Important Notice MP4 iFrame sc...

Page 169: ...hen the Conversion Assist Function is used it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC Please refer to page 176 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details l 179 Important Notice When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html Do ...

Page 170: ...g or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article ...

Page 171: ...cal limitations in the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 2 Licensee shall not use copy distribute regrant for use or otherwise handle the Software in any way beyond the range of use granted under Article 9 1 and shall not conduct operations such as reverse engineering decompilation disassembling etc of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3 5 3 All rights including copyright patent rights etc relating ...

Page 172: ...entium 4 2 8 GHz or higher including compatible CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended when using playback function Intel Core 2 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended when using editing function in order to play seamless Intel Core i7 2 8 GHz or higher is recommended when using playback or editing function for 1080 60p RAM Windows 7 Wind...

Page 173: ...ulti boot environment This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment If using Windows XP an administrative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software Free hard disk drive space Ul...

Page 174: ...operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage Incorporation of data on the Microsoft Windows XP is guaranteed But other functions is not guaranteed The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS OS Windows 8 Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 CPU 1 GHz o...

Page 175: ...oplay screen is not displayed automatically select Start Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic 2 Click Yes 3 Click Next Proceed with the installation by following the on screen instructions If the country or region cannot be selected select NTSC Area Uninstalling HD Writer LE 2 1 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no...

Page 176: ...D Writer LE 2 1 is installed This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC l 178 When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables When th...

Page 177: ...y by connecting the supplied DC cable Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder During charging the status indicator flashes You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly or when it does not light at all Charge using the AC adaptor l 11 It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor If the status indicator f...

Page 178: ...still pictures to your PC Card reader function mass storage Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit W...

Page 179: ...ograms Panasonic HD Writer LE 2 1 HD Writer LE 2 1 For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applications You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer LE 2 1 Operating In...

Page 180: ...ally recognized as an external drive of Mac When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFQ or 102CDPFT folder etc in the DCIM folder only 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the pictures yo...

Page 181: ...nute and s for second Eye Fi transfer l 120 Remaining battery power l 13 1h30m Remaining battery time l 13 MINI 8mm SILN INTV MNL White Card recording possible status Green Recognizing the card Motion Picture Recording Mode l 70 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 22 White Still picture recording icon Red Recording still picture R3000 Remaining number of still pictures l 25 Numbe...

Page 182: ...Effect l 47 Color balance Adjustment 8mm movie l 48 AF AE tracking l 61 Level Shot Function l 41 1 Touch Shutter l 63 MF Manual Focus l 57 White Balance l 55 1 100 Shutter Speed l 56 OPEN F2 0 Iris value l 56 0dB Gain value l 56 White Green Focus indication l 24 PRE REC 1 1 C Display Touch Menu l 19 Backlight Compensation l 67 Tele Macro l 67 Intelligent Contrast Control l 65 Microphone Level l 75...

Page 183: ...isplay l 26 AVCHD 1080 60p scene l 26 AVCHD PH scene l 26 AVCHD HA scene l 26 AVCHD HG scene l 26 AVCHD HE scene l 26 MP4 1080 60p scene l 26 MP4 720 30p scene l 26 MP4 360 30p scene l 26 iFrame scene l 26 Miniature recorded scene l 47 Time lapse recorded scene l 49 Scenes saved with Highlight Playback l 88 Eye Fi transfer status l 118 60p MINI Wi Fi connection status wireless access point l 151 W...

Page 184: ...USED PLEASE CHECK THE EXTERNAL DRIVE The external drive that this unit cannot recognize is connected Check if the USB HDD can be connected and used with this unit and try to reconnect l 109 Failed to connect wireless access point No wireless access point found Check the Wi Fi set up of your wireless access point and smartphone WPS Connection can establish a connection only between two devices this...

Page 185: ...sible to completely repair the data If recovery fails it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned off When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device If recovery fails turn the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be a...

Page 186: ...ly charged the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced This unit is turned off automatically If the unit turns off when you turn off the power to the TV using the TV remote control the VIERA Link is at work If you are not using the VIERA Link set VIERA Link to OFF l 107 This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on This unit does not operate normally Remove the battery or AC adaptor wa...

Page 187: ... the focus l 45 57 Color balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the White Balance setting to Indoor mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set it to Manual adjustment mode l 55 Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD m...

Page 188: ... this unit when connected to a TV Sound levels cannot be adjusted using this unit so adjust the sound on the TV Even when this unit is connected to the TV by the HDMI mini cable images or sounds are not output Check if the HDMI mini cable is connected correctly Insert the HDMI mini cable all the way in If the SD card is inserted in another device it is not recognized Check that the device is compa...

Page 189: ...ting instructions for HD Writer LE 2 1 About the Wi Fi function Problem Check points Cannot connect to wireless access point or smartphone Read page 160 if the Wi Fi connection cannot be established Cannot operate from smartphone using Link to Cell Install the smartphone app Image App on your smartphone l 150 When I look at the recording screen with the smartphone mosaic like noise appears on the ...

Page 190: ...3 I have forgotten the password for the Wi Fi Perform Reset Wi Fi Settings from the Setup menu l 36 This will set the Wi Fi setting to the condition at the time of purchase and you will be able to use the Wi Fi setting menu When performing Reset Wi Fi Settings all Wi Fi settings including the LUMIX CLUB Login ID and registered wireless access points will be deleted I have forgotten the Login ID or...

Page 191: ...ng of motion picture data that exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer LE 2 1 but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer LE 2 1 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer LE 2 1 Principal reasons for not playing b...

Page 192: ...nd the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of...

Page 193: ... triggered making it impossible to use the unit Be sure to detach the battery after use If the battery is left attached a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the unit is off Keeping the unit in this state may result in over discharge of the battery This may result in you not being able to use the battery even after it is charged The battery should be stored in the vinyl bag so metal...

Page 194: ...he following should be considered Flashing with approx 4 second period off for approx 2 seconds on for approx 2 seconds When the battery is over discharged or the temperature of the battery is too high or low It can be charged but it may take a few hours to complete the charging normally It will flash in approx 2 second intervals when normal charging resumes Even in such cases it may start flashin...

Page 195: ...er is responsible for the management of the data in the SD card When the LCD screen is dirty or condensation has occurred please wipe it using a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner Do not touch the LCD monitor with your fingernails or rub or press with strong force It may become hard to see or hard to recognize the touch when the LCD protection sheet is affixed When the unit has become very cold f...

Page 196: ...tion always delete information such as personal information and wireless LAN connection settings that you have saved within this unit with Reset Wi Fi Settings Delete account l 36 166 To protect personal information delete the registered details of Baby Calendar unless they are necessary for the repair l 93 Remove the Memory Card from this unit when requesting a repair Settings may return to facto...

Page 197: ...rademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc iMovie Mac and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc Android and Google Play are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google Inc The Wi Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification mark of the Wi Fi Alliance The Wi Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark of the Wi Fi Alliance Wi Fi Wi Fi Prot...

Page 198: ...RANTY without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Please refer to the detailed terms and conditions thereof shown in the attached Application Software CD ROM At least three 3 years from delivery of this product Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below for a charge no more than our cost of physicall...

Page 199: ...ay be reduced when lot of action scenes are recorded or recording of short scene is repeated Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB Others Recording modes approximate recordable time Recording format AVCHD Recording mode 1080 60p 1080 60i PH HA HG HE Picture size Frame rate 1920k1080 60p 1920k1080 60i 1920k1080 60i 1920k10...

Page 200: ...rdable pictures is 9999 or less The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc Others Approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 4224k2376 1920k1080 3136k2352 640k480 Aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 SD card 4 GB 600 3200 800 28000 16 GB 2500 12500 3300 117000 64 ...

Page 201: ...n removing the Suction Cup Mount To remove the suction cup mount perform the steps for mounting it in reverse order The screen may shake during recording We recommend that you record an image as follows j Close the LCD monitor during recording The recording will continue j Set the zoom magnification to 1k j O I S is set to l 59 O I S is set to l 42 60 Depending on recording conditions even if you ...

Page 202: ...ch Remote Pan Tilt Cradle The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode selection screen is displayed If you have touched an item other than Remote Pan Tilt Cradle or if the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is not recognized correctly reconnect the USB cable If you turn off and on this unit with the USB cable connected this unit may operate in the previous Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode Using Wi Fi functions in combination ...

Page 203: ...an Tilt Cradle for surveillance purposes Do not force the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to stop moving during panning tilting operation The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is not capable of supplying power to this unit When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle detects a problem its status indicator flashes and both this unit and the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle turn off Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit l 202 Se...

Page 204: ...correctly The sound of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle in operation will be recorded If you start recording after making changes to the setup of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle such as switching the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode or changing the location of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle it may rotate and return to its home position Once the operation starts do not disconnect the USB cable or move the Remote Pan T...

Page 205: ...e Pan Tilt Cradle is connected to this unit the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle setup menu can be set Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit l 202 1 Touch SETUP in the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode screen 2 Touch desired menu item Set the left right pan range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for Party Scene Moving Object Set the up down tilt range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for Party Scene Moving...

Page 206: ...an Tilt Cradle may become unusable You can watch the demonstration of how the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will operate when Party Scene is set Touch Party Scene Demo the demonstration automatically starts When you touch EXIT the demonstration will be canceled You can watch the demonstration of how the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will operate when Moving Object is set Touch Moving Object Demo the demonstrati...

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