Document Outline

• Read this first
• Contents
• Preparation
  • Names and Functions of Main Parts
  • Power supply
    • Inserting/removing the battery
    • Charging the battery
    • Charging and recording time
  • Recording to a card
    • Cards that you can use with this unit
    • Inserting/removing an SD card
  • Turning the unit on/off
  • Selecting a mode
    • Switching this unit between Recording Mode and Playback Mode
    • Switching this unit between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode
  • How to use the touch screen
    • About the Touch Menu
  • Setting date and time
• Basic
  • Before recording
  • Recording motion pictures
  • Recording still pictures
    • Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode
  • Motion picture/Still picture playback
  • Using the menu screen
  • Using the Setup Menu
• Advanced (Recording)
  • Using the zoom
    • Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording Mode
  • Level Shot Function [HC-V550]
  • Image Stabilizer Function [HC-V250]
  • Changing the Recording Mode
    • Intelligent Auto
    • Intelligent Auto Plus
    • Creative Control
    • Scene Mode
    • Endless Loop Recording
    • Stop Motion Animation Assist [HC-V550]
  • Manual recording
    • White Balance
    • Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment
    • Manual Focus adjustment
  • Recording with the Touch Function
    • Touch function icons
  • Recording functions of operation icons
    • Operation icons
  • Recording functions of menus
• Advanced (Playback)
  • Playback Operations
    • Motion picture playback using operation icon
    • Creating still picture from motion picture
    • Highlight & Time Frame Index
    • Repeat Playback
    • Resuming the previous playback
    • Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom)
  • Various playback functions
    • Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date
    • Highlight Playback
    • Manual Edit
    • Baby Calendar
    • Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show
    • Playing back still pictures recorded in Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode as a slide show [HC-V550]
  • Deleting scenes/still pictures
    • Deleting part of a scene (AVCHD)
    • Dividing a scene (AVCHD)
    • Dividing a scene to partially delete (MP4/iFrame)
    • Protecting scenes/still pictures
  • Convert to MP4
  • Watching Video/Pictures on your TV
    • Connecting with a HDMI mini cable
  • Playback using VIERA Link™
• Copy/Dubbing
  • Copying/playing back with a USB HDD
    • Preparing for copying/playing back
    • Simple copy
    • Copy selected files
    • Playing back the USB HDD
  • Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video device, etc.
  • Using the Eye-Fi™ card
• Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi function
  • [Link to Cell]
    • Preparations before using [Link to Cell]
    • Using [Link to Cell] with a direct connection
    • Using [Link to Cell] with a wireless access point connection
    • About [Link to Cell]
  • [Baby Monitor]
    • Preparations before using [Baby Monitor]
    • Using [Baby Monitor]
  • [Home Cam]
    • Preparations before using [Home Cam]
    • Using [Home Cam]
  • [DLNA Play]
    • Preparations before using [DLNA Play]
    • Playing back on a TV
  • [Copy]
    • Preparations before using [Copy]
    • Copying to a PC
  • [Live Cast]
    • Preparations before using [Live Cast]
    • Broadcasting live
  • Install the “Image App”
  • Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection
    • Using the [Wi-Fi Easy Setup] to set up a connection
    • Connecting to a wireless access point
    • Setting up a direct connection to a smartphone
    • Connecting from the history
  • How to Use the [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu
• With a PC
  • What you can do with a PC
    • End User License Agreement
  • Operating environment
  • Installation
  • Connecting to a PC
    • About the PC display
  • Starting HD Writer LE 2.1
    • Reading the operating instructions of the software applications
  • If using Mac
• Others
  • Indications
  • Messages
    • About recovery
  • Troubleshooting
  • Cautions for use
  • About copyright
  • Recording modes/approximate recordable time
  • Approximate number of recordable pictures
  • Optional accessories
    • About the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle