JVC GY-HC550 Product information sheet

●You can select Vertical or
Square video streaming for
applicable Social Networks.
●White guideline is displayed in
the LCD/Viewfinder.
● 
Cropping position can be set
to the left, center or right. The position
cannot be changed during streaming.
Easy Setup for YouTube Live
GY-HC550 / GY-HC500/GY-HM250
NEW PRODUCT NEWS
Easy Setup for YouTube Live GY-HC550 / GY-HC500/GY-HM250
SNS Vertical / Square video streaming
GY-HC550 / 500 / GY-HM250 offers Easy Setup for YouTube Live directly,
and can share the reality of the place, sports, concerts, worship. shopping…etc
GY-HC550 / 500 / GY-HM250 offers Easy Setup for YouTube Live directly,
and can share the reality of the place, sports, concerts, worship. shopping…etc
GY-HC550
shown with optional microphone
GY-HM250
shown with optional microphone
●GY-HC550/500,GY-HM250 provide “YouTube Live” menu setting.
●Only put into digit code on YouTube account for device pairing.
●Equipped with the following two streaming method.
A :Quick Start (Distribute Now) B:Scheduled Streaming
New menu setting
Streaming
Encode codec
Protocol
Resolution
Frame rate
Bit rate
H.264
RTMP
1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x360,606x1080,1080x1080, 404x720, 720x720
60p, 50p, 30p, 25p
8Mbps, 5Mbps, 3Mbps, 1.5Mbps, 0.8Mbps
GY-HC550/GY-HC500 GY-HM250
H.264
RTMP
1280x720,640x360, 404x720, 720x720
60p, 50p, 30p, 25p
5Mbps, 3Mbps, 1.5Mbps, 0.8Mbps
GY-HM250
The menu screen is GY-HC550 / 500.

Operation Manual
Connection & Setting
To use YouTube live streaming function, you need to register a YouTube (Google) account and make various
Settings for distribution. And if you are new to live streaming, please prepare a phone number that allows
Account authentication by voice guidance or SMS massage. For details, please refer to the below URL.
Please make the following settings while connected to the Internet.
On the Google
device pairing page,
enter the above pairing
code displayed in
your camera screen,
and then click “Next”.
Click “Allow” to authorize
the GY-HC550/500 to
live stream to your
YouTube channel.
Completed paring
the GY-HC550/500
and your Google account.
Camera also shows
“You are now logged in”
in the display.
You won’t need to re-pair the GY-HC550/500
unless you click [Log Out] after your streaming.
It needs to log out when
anyone else will use
the camera for
streaming with their
YouTube account.
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2474026#enable
Go to YouTube Studio.
“Start live distribution” at the right top of the screen to open the live management screen.
If your account has not been authenticated for live distribution, the authentication screen will be displayed,
then please authenticate with a mobile phone or SMS, and enable live streaming.
* Live streaming is only possible with an account that has been verified for 24 hours.
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Wait for a while.
Preparation
1. Camera Setting
[Main Menu][Network...]
[Live Streaming...][YouTube Log In]
2. Setting on PC, Tablet or Smartphone
Using a web browser on your PC or mobile
device, go to “google.com/device” and login to
your Google account.
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The menu screen is GY-HC550 / 500.

Connection & Setting
A:Quick Start (Distribute Now)
Quick start allows you to create
a live stream in a few easy steps.
Set the [Schedule] to [Off].
B:Scheduled Streaming
Make a delivery reservation and distribute a
live video. Set the [Schedule] to [On].
Select type to [YouTube Live].
Then, click the [Title] of your streaming footage.
Enter the title using alphanumeric key.
Select the [Visibility].
And select the resolution, frame rate, and bit rate.
3. Live Streaming Setting
[Main Menu][Network ... ]
[Live Streaming
... ][Streaming Server ... ]
[Server1]You can select [Server1] to [Server4].
Enter the date and time by [Settings].
4. Live Streaming On
The menu screen is GY-HC550 / 500.

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Operation Manual
Starting Live Streaming
Management your video
Note
Before or after live streaming, go to YouTube Studio and click “Start Live Distribution” .
You can find the delivered or upcoming video titles.
(In case of “Schedules Streaming”,
when the reserved time comes, )
Start the live streaming.
Please check your logged-in account before streaming to YouTube Live. If you are not logged in to
the intended account, it will be streamed to someone else's account.
Click the picture
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Click the arrow.
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You can inform this live video to
the viewer using video link.
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YouTube Live feature of the camera uses YouTube API Services. By using this feature, users are agreeing to be bound by the
YouTube Terms of Service (https://www.youtube.com/t/terms) and Google Privacy Policy (http://www.google.com/policies/privacy).
JVC Professional Video website
USA
pro.jvc.com
Europe
eu.jvc.com/pro
The menu screen is GY-HC550 / 500.
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