Panasonic HCX800EP Operations Instructions

Operating InstructionsHigh Definition Video CameraModel No. HC-X900HC-X909HC-X900MHC-X800Before use, please read these instructions completely.VQT4D0

- 10 -∫ About batteries that you can use with this unitThe battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBN130/VW-VBN260.≥ The unit has a function fo

- 100 -Dividing a scene to partially delete (iFrame/MP4)Divide the iFrame scenes or scenes saved in MP4, and delete unnecessary parts.This divides the

- 101 -Deleting personal informationDeletes Face Recognition information from scenes in which faces were recognised.≥ Change the mode to and touch t

- 102 -You can combine the relayed scene (l 60) in the built-in memory and the continued scene in the SD card to be one into the SD card.≥ Change the

- 103 -≥ Use the AV multi cable (supplied) or HDMI mini cable (optional) and check the output settings. (l 105, 106)≥ HDMI is the interface for digita

- 104 -≥ Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.≥ Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).≥ Do no

- 105 -∫ To display the on-screen information on the TV//When the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote control is pressed, the information displayed on th

- 106 -Listening in 5.1 channel sound (AVCHD) [HC-X900/HC-X909/HC-X900M]You still can listen to the 5.1 channel sound recorded from the internal micro

- 107 -¬ Change the mode to .1 Select the menu.≥ If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].2 Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with

- 108 -3 Operate with the remote control for the TV.1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back,

- 109 -The scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D can be played back as 3D image on the LCD monitor of this unit, or by connecting this unit to the 3

- 11 -Charging the batteryThe unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the A

- 110 -3 (When playing back scenes or still pictures on the 3D compatible television compatible to the frame sequential format)Select the menu.≥ This

- 111 -≥ The recording screen for 3D Recording Mode can be displayed in 3D on a 3D-compatible TV when the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) is attached to

- 112 -Viewing on the LCD monitor¬ Change the mode to and touch the play mode select icon. Then, set to [ALL AVCHD], [AVCHD 3D], [SbS 3D] or . (l 3

- 113 -2 Touch [3D].≥ [2D/3D] is displayed only during the Playback Mode.3 Touch the scenes or still pictures to be played back.∫ To convert to 3D (2D

- 114 -Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television using a HDMI mini cable (optional) and play back scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D to enjo

- 115 -4 Play back scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D.≥ Playback switches between 3D image and 2D image automatically.≥ If your television does n

- 116 -Converting and playing back 2D images as 3D You can connect this unit to 3D compatible TV, convert the scenes and still pictures recorded in 2D

- 117 -Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied between an SD card inserted in this unit and a built-in memory.∫ Check

- 118 -3 Touch desired items following the screen display.≥ It will return to the previous step by touching .≥ (When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)When

- 119 -≥ When the Disc Playback is selected while a DVD burner (optional) is connected, menus are not displayed.≥ Depending on the following condition

- 12 -Charging and recording time∫ Charging/Recording time≥ Temperature: 25 oC/humidity: 60%RH≥ //When using the viewfinder (times in parentheses are

- 120 -Copy/Dubbi ngMotion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by connecting a DVD burner (optional) to thi

- 121 -1 Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with DVD burner) to the DVD burner.≥ You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit.2 Connect this

- 122 -Copying to discs≥You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (You can additionally copy only to a DVD-RAM.)≥You cannot copy motion pictur

- 123 -∫ About recording formats when copying motion pictures[High Definition]:The scenes recorded in 1080/50p or AVCHD 3D by this unit will be copied

- 124 -Approximate time for copying to a discTo copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a discDisc typeCopy time[High Definition] [Standard] ([XP

- 125 -≥ The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner.≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disc

- 126 -Managing the copied disc≥ Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then touch [PLAY DISC]. (l 121)∫ Formatting discsThis is for initializing DVD

- 127 -∫ Check before dubbingCheck the equipment used for dubbing.* Some equipment may not be compatible with high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality.

- 128 -∫ To dub using equipment with an SD card slotYou can dub by directly inserting an SD card.≥To copy scenes or still pictures from the built-in m

- 129 -2 Touch [RECORDER] on the screen of this unit.≥ When you select an option other than [RECORDER], reconnect the USB cable.≥ //When using the bat

- 13 -* This will be the recording mode when the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) is attached.≥ These times are approximations.≥ The indicated charging t

- 130 -∫ Dubbing using equipment without an SD card slot or a USB terminal, or using a video deviceYou can dub by connecting an AV multi cable.≥ Image

- 131 -You can store 3D image with a DVD burner, a video device or a PC.≥ Please refer to page 120 for details about copying with a DVD burner.∫ Copyi

- 132 -∫ Dubbing in standard picture quality≥ Please refer to page 130 for details about dubbing in standard picture quality.Copying unaltered as 3D m

- 133 -≥ Please refer to page 134 for details about copying with HD Writer AE 4.1.When you use HD Writer AE 4.1 to handle scenes recorded in 3D, the f

- 134 -HD Writer AE 4.1You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu-ray discs, DVD discs or SD cards using

- 135 -≥ It is possible to play back still pictures on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software

- 136 -End User License AgreementBefore opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software

- 137 -≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used.≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessar

- 138 -To use 3D playback function* Make sure that you are using the latest version of a video card driver.≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows

- 139 -∫ To use the HD Writer AE 4.1You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions to be used. It may not properly play back or proper

- 14 -≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom

- 140 -When installing the software, log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization. (If you do not ha

- 141 -≥ Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed.≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.A USB cable (supplied)≥ I

- 142 -≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.)≥ When performing reading/wr

- 143 -About the PC displayWhen the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognised as an external drive.≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in [Co

- 144 -≥ To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account (only for Windows 7/Windows Vista).The software can

- 145 -∫ Operating environment≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used.≥ The

- 146 -*1 / only*2 only*3 only∫ Recording indicationsOthersIndicationsMotion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording ModeHC-X900 HC-X909HC-X

- 147 -//// / / / / ///Number of recording pixels for still pictures (l 27, 70, 72, 85)In Playback Mode, the picture size is not displayed for still p

- 148 -∫ Playback indications ∫ Indication of connection to other devices∫ Confirmatory indications∫ Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is con

- 149 -Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.* onlyOthersMessagesHC-X900MPERIODICALLY MAKE BACK UP OF DATA IN BUILT

- 15 -The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card or built-in memory. To record to an SD card, read the following.Cards that y

- 150 -About recoveryIf faulty management information is found, the messages may appear and a repair is performed. (Repairing may take time depending

- 151 -∫ It is not a malfunction in following casesOthersTroubleshootingA clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken.≥ This is the sound of the l

- 152 -This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on.This unit does not operate normally.≥ Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute

- 153 -Colour 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

- 154 -With other productsProblem Check pointsAlthough this unit is correctly connected to a TV, images cannot be seen.The images are squeezed horizon

- 155 -When the USB cable is disconnected, an error message will appear on the PC.≥ To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-click the icon in the

- 156 -∫ If AVCHD scenes do not change smoothly when played back on another deviceThe images may be still for several seconds at the joins between the

- 157 -Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).≥ If you use this unit o

- 158 -Do not use the unit for surveillance purposes or other business uses.≥ This unit was designed for consumer intermittent use. It was not intende

- 159 -Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording.≥ Prepare batteries enough to last for 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record

- 16 -Inserting/removing an SD cardCaution:Check that the access lamp has gone off.1 Open the SD card cover and insert (remove) the SD card into (from

- 160 -About 3D recordingAttach the 3D Conversion Lens securely. It must not be used with an insecure attachment.Do not use the 3D Conversion Lens wit

- 161 -When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that:≥ Formatting and deletion of this unit or computer only changes the file management inf

- 162 -After you have set up the Face Recognition function, personal information will be held in this unit and included in recorded images.≥ When the

- 163 -∫ Carefully observe copyright lawsRecording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than you

- 164 -≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated times are the approximate recordable times for continuous recording.A Fav

- 165 -≥ SD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size. The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures.OthersApproximate

- 166 -When recording 3D still picture≥ The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject being recorded.≥ When recording a 3D still picture, t

- 167 -∫//Attaching the optional accessories on the shoe adaptor1 Open the shoe adaptor cover.2 Attach the shoe adaptor to this unit.≥ Attach the opti

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- 17 -You can turn the unit on and off using the power button, the LCD monitor or the viewfinder.Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to tu

- 18 -∫ To turn off the unitB The status indicator goes off.//≥ The unit will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retr

- 19 -The viewfinder is turned off and the LCD monitor is turned on when the LCD monitor is opened.The viewfinder is turned on when the LCD monitor is

- 2 -∫ About the recording format for recording motion picturesYou can select from AVCHD* or iFrame recording formats to record motion pictures using

- 20 -∫ About the operation icons///:These icons are used to switch the menu and thumbnail display page, for item selection and setting etc.:Touch to

- 21 -∫ To display the Touch Menu≥ Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as ball point pens.When the unit is turned on for the

- 22 -∫ Basic camera positioning1 Hold the unit with both hands.2 Put your hand through the grip belt.3 It is convenient to use the recording button i

- 23 -≥ If you use the Filter Kit (optional), the Conversion Lens (optional) or the 3D Conversion Lens (optional), remove the lens hood.The card and b

- 24 -1 Change the mode to . (l 18)2 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.3 Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.A Recor

- 25 -≥ //While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.While recordin

- 26 -1 Change the mode to . (l 18)2 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.3 Press the button halfway. (For Auto Focus only)4 Press the b

- 27 -∫ About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording∫ About the focus indication≥ The focus indication indicates the status of the Auto Foc

- 28 -≥ If simultaneous recording is used while recording a motion picture, the recordable time remaining will shorten. If the unit is turned off or t

- 29 -≥ Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired mode.≥ In the Portrait, Spotlight and Low Light Mode, the face will

- 3 -∫ //About Condensation (When the lens, the viewfinder or LCD Monitor is fogged up)Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity ch

- 30 - 1 Change the mode to . (l 18)2 Touch the play mode select icon A. (l 20)3 //Select the still picture B or the recording format of the motion p

- 31 -5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon.≥ Slide show will be played back only in 2D or only in 3D. It will play back in 2

- 32 -≥ The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m00s each scene.≥ When playing back with [ALL AVCHD] selected, the screen may be

- 33 -≥Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to display . (l20)1 Touch .2 Touch the top menu A.3 Touch the submenu B.≥ Next (prev

- 34 -≥ The items displayed differ depending on the position or settings of the mode switch.Select the menu.Set the display method for the screen info

- 35 -≥ When the home region is set for the first time, the screen for selecting home/travel destination appears after setting the home region success

- 36 -Please refer to page 105.When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation, this unit automatically turns off to save battery life.≥ This u

- 37 -≥ Change the mode to or .1 Set [QUICK START] to [ON].2 Close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinder.The status indicator A flashes green a

- 38 -Please refer to page 43.//The recording lamp lights up during recording and flashes when the unit receives a signal from the remote control or w

- 39 -This makes it easier to view the LCD monitor in bright places including outdoors.≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.≥

- 4 -Information for Your Safety... 2PreparationNames and Functions of Main Parts ... 6Power supply...

- 40 -Please refer to page 106.Please refer to page 105.Please refer to page 107.Please refer to page 104.Please refer to page 110.Please refer to pag

- 41 -Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important

- 42 -≥ The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files, so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated v

- 43 -Select the menu.1 Power on/off button [ ]Unit can be turned on/off when the LCD monitor is opened or the viewfinder is extended.≥ Unit cannot be

- 44 -∫ Remote control usable rangeA Remote control sensorDistance: Within approx. 5 mAngle: Approx. 10o up and 15o down, left, and right≥ The remote

- 45 -A Zoom bar≥ Maximum zoom ratio for recording motion pictures can be set with [ZOOM MODE]. (l 58)≥ You can also zoom by simply touching the LCD m

- 46 -Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording ModeThe zoom ratio can be expanded up to 25k without degrading the picture quality for the Still P

- 47 -∫ Changing Image Stabilizer Mode(Motion Picture Recording Mode)When set to [ON], you can further improve image stabilization for recording while

- 48 -You can record using convenient functions just by the easy operation of touching the screen.1 Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Tou

- 49 -It is possible to set the focus and exposure to the subject specified on the touch screen.The focus and exposure will keep following the subject

- 5 -Deleting scenes/still pictures ... 96Deleting part of a scene (AVCHD) ... 98Dividing a scene (AVCHD) ... 99Dividing a

- 50 -In Motion Picture Recording Mode, you can further improve optical image stabilization by touching and holding . With this function, you can fur

- 51 -Select the operation icons to add different effects to the images to be recorded.1 Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to

- 52 -When you start recording, the image/audio gradually appears. (Fade in)When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually disappears. (Fade out)

- 53 -≥After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop but

- 54 -When the button is pressed, the flash is activated and the picture will be recorded. Use the Built-in flash in order to record still pictures

- 55 -This is for recording still pictures using the timer.The icon changes each time it is touched.Ø10 (Records after 10 seconds) # Ø2 (Records after

- 56 -You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures. The function can also be used to estimat

- 57 -When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter speeds and apertures.≥ (Sports/Portrait/Soft skin/S

- 58 -≥ (Soft skin)jIf the background or anything else in the scene has colours similar to the skin colour, they will also be smoothed.jIf the brightn

- 59 -Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to be recorded.*1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of [HA]

- 6 -1 LCD monitor (Touch screen) (l 19)≥ It can open up to 90o.≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 90o B towards the opposite direction.

- 60 -≥ Maximum recordable time is 12 hours.≥ Still picture recording cannot be used.≥ Recording mode cannot be changed when the Interval Recording is

- 61 -touching [YES], but you will not be able to perform the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE] after that.≥ Still pictures are recorded to the SD card after Rela

- 62 -Entering text≥ The characters can be conveniently input without moving the cursor when the [Auto Cursor Position] is set to [ON]. (l 40)≥ A maxi

- 63 -∫ Cancelling a registered person1 Select the menu.≥ Touching [DELETE ALL] cancels all the registered people.2 (When [DELETE] is selected)Touch t

- 64 -∫ Prioritised face framingPrioritised face framing is displayed as orange frames. Focus and adjustment of brightness will be performed against t

- 65 -Recording motion pictures with more vivid colours, using x.v.Colour™ technology.≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 74)≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [

- 66 -Recording setting of the built-in microphone can be adjusted.≥ If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming

- 67 -//When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal can be adjusted.When recording, the input l

- 68 -≥ //When [MIC SETUP] is [ZOOM MIC], the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate.When [ZOOM MIC] is [ON], the volume will be differen

- 69 -Parts where white saturation (colour saturation) is likely to occur (extremely brightly lit or shiny parts) are displayed with diagonal lines (z

- 7 -19 SD card cover (l 16)20 Tripod receptacle≥ If you attach a tripod which has 5.5 mm screw or larger, it may damage this unit.21 Access lamp [ACC

- 70 -The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.≥ The number of recording pixels that can be set changes de

- 71 -∫ Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode≥ Change the mode to .≥ This function’s default settings are in Still Picture Recording Mode a

- 72 -Recording is done continuously at the rate of 50 still pictures per second.Use this function to record an object with fast movement.1 Select the

- 73 -Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light conditions that make focusing difficult.≥ Switch to

- 74 -The operation sequence differs for the LCD monitor and viewfinder.≥ The Manual Focus, White Balance, Shutter Speed, Brightness (Iris and Gain) s

- 75 -∫ //When using the viewfinder1 Press the CAMERA FUNCTION button to select the desired item.≥ Selected item changes whenever the CAMERA FUNCTION

- 76 -White BalanceAutomatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can a

- 77 -≥ When the display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Bal

- 78 -in the Intelligent Auto Mode or set the shutter speed to 1/100 in areas where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz, or 1/125 in areas of 60 Hz.≥

- 79 -1 (When MF assist function is used)Select the menu.≥ Touch to display the Manual icon.2 Touch [FOCUS].3 Touch [MF] to change to Manual Focus.≥

- 8 -//28 Status indicator (l 17)29 Internal microphones30 Multi manual ring (l 74, 78)31 Shoe adaptor mounting part (l 167)32 Shoe adaptor cover (l 1

- 80 -With the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) attached, you can record life-like and powerful 3D image.To view 3D image, a television that supports 3D

- 81 -2 Turn on the unit.≥ Turn on with the unit in a horizontal state.≥ The 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode screen will appear automatically after

- 82 -∫ //To switch the image during the recording to 2D (3D) display≥Touch (left side)/ (right side) of on the Touch Menu to display ( ). (l20

- 83 -∫ Functions that cannot be used during 3D recordingWhen recording with the 3D Conversion Lens, you cannot use certain functions.*1 The Optical I

- 84 -Motion picture playback using operation iconFor details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 30.Advanced (Playback)Playback Operation

- 85 -Creating still picture from motion pictureA single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.3D still pictures are

- 86 -≥ When select [FACE], it will select the portion for which Face Recognition was performed from the scenes judged to be clearly recorded. This wi

- 87 -Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom)You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback.1 Touch and hold the pa

- 88 -Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by dateThe scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.1

- 89 -Highlight PlaybackPart that was recognised as clearly recorded is extracted from a long recording, and it can be played back or stored in a shor

- 9 -42 Internal microphones43 Status indicator (l 17)44 Mode switch (l 18)45 DC input terminal [DC IN] (l 11)≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors excep

- 90 -It is possible to enjoy the Highlight Playback with your favourite effect by setting up the combination of an image effect and music.1 Touch [CU

- 91 -∫ Scene setting1 (Only when Highlight Playback is started from [ALL AVCHD])Touch the recording format of the scene to play back.2 Touch [SELECT

- 92 -To clear the favourite scenes from the thumbnail display1 Touch [Reset].2 Touch [RESET ALL] or [RESET SELECTED].≥ The check on all the favourite

- 93 -∫ Setting up the title1 Touch / and select your favourite title sheet.≥ Title and date will not be displayed when [NONE] is selected.2 Touch [

- 94 -Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show1 Touch . (l 20)2 (Only when you would like to change the settings)Touch [SET] to

- 95 -(When [MUSIC SELECT] is selected)Touch the desired sound.≥ To adjust the volume of music during playback of the slide show or audio testing, ope

- 96 -¬ Change the mode to .∫ To delete the scene or still picture being played backTouch while scenes or still pictures to be deleted are being pl

- 97 -When you stop deleting halfwayTouch [CANCEL] while deleting.≥ The scenes or still pictures that have already been deleted when the deletion is c

- 98 -Deleting part of a scene (AVCHD)Unnecessary part of an AVCHD scene can be deleted.The deleted scenes cannot be restored.≥ Change the mode to a

- 99 -Dividing a scene (AVCHD)It is possible to divide an AVCHD scene.Any unwanted parts in the scene can be deleted after dividing.≥ Change the mode