Brand: Panasonic
Category: Video Camera
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for HC-V808
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:42 a.m.
- Powering On/Off: Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to turn on the unit. Hold the power button to turn off.
- Mode Selection: Switch between Recording Mode (Motion Picture/Still Picture) and Playback Mode using the recording/playback button. Use the recording mode selector button or touch icons to switch between Motion Picture, 4K Photo, and Still Picture modes.
- Charging the Battery: Connect the DC cable to the AC adaptor and unit, then plug into an AC outlet. The unit can also be charged via USB.
- Using the SD Card: Insert the SD card into the slot, ensuring the label side faces the correct direction. Format the card if it's new or from another device.
- Basic Controls: Utilize the touch screen for operation. Adjust the viewfinder for clarity.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Check points |
|---|---|
| This unit cannot be turned on. | Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged. |
| This unit does not stay on long enough. Battery runs down quickly. | In cold places, the battery using time becomes shorter. The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced. |
| This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on. | Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the unit again. (Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage the data on the media.) If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from. |
| This unit does not operate normally. | The unit has automatically detected an error. Restart the unit by turning the unit off and on. The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not turned off and on. Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted. Detach the power connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from. Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself. |
| Recording | |
| Colour or brightness of the image changes, or you may see horizontal bars in the image. | Colour or brightness of the image may change, or you may see horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light, etc., but this is not a malfunction. In Motion Picture Recording Mode, record in Intelligent Auto Mode/Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or set the shutter speed as follows: When [REC FORMAT] is set to [24p]: Set to 1/50 seconds in areas where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz, or 1/60 seconds in areas where the frequency is 60 Hz. When [REC FORMAT] is set to a setting other than [24p]: Set to 1/100 seconds in areas where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz, or 1/125 seconds in areas where the frequency is 60 Hz. In Still Picture Recording Mode, this will not affect the recorded image. In the following cases, setting the shutter speed to 1/100 seconds reduces the intensity of the problem: In FULL HD Slow Motion Mode (For the WXF1 series/ VXF1 series/ VX1 series) Slow & Quick Video Mode |
| Scenes/still pictures cannot be played back. | Any scenes/still pictures where the thumbnails are displayed as ! cannot be played back. Please refer to "Operating Instructions (PDF format)" for details. |