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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 in dark places.

The icon changes each time it is touched.

([ON])

A ([AUTO])

([OFF])

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The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to

detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the

indication

lights up in red.)

∫

To adjust the brightness of the flash

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The light from the flash may be blocked by the lens hood when the lens hood is attached.

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Do not use the flash with the Filter Kit (optional) or the Conversion Lens (optional) attached.

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If the

indication etc. flashes when the

button is pressed halfway, the flash is not activated.

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The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m to 2.5 m in dark places.

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Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to 1/500 or slower.

Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.

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The flash is activated 2 times.

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The red-eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more with some
people than with others.

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When faces are detected in the Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, the Red-eye
Reduction is set to on.

Built-in flash

: [PICTURE]

[FLASH LEVEL]

desired setting

[

Much brighter

[

0]:

Normal

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Less bright

Red-eye Reduction

MENU

Summary of Contents for HC-X910

Page 1: ...perating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No HC X920 HC X929 HC X920M HC X910 Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use VQT4R41 ...

Page 2: ...g or edited content and does not guarantee any 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 including any other non built in memory related component Handling of built in memory HC X920M This unit is equipped with the built in memory When using this component pay attention to the following points Back ...

Page 3: ...emory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications Refer to page 13 for more details on SD cards For the purposes of these operating instructions SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Functions that can be used for Motion Picture Recording Mode Functions that can be used for Still Picture Recording Mode Function t...

Page 4: ...Manual recording 55 White Balance 56 Manual shutter speed iris adjustment 57 Recording with Manual Focus 58 Recording with the Touch function 59 Touch function icons 59 Recording functions of operation icons 63 Operation icons 63 Recording functions of menus 70 Advanced Playback Playback Operations 88 Motion picture playback using operation icon 88 Creating still picture from motion picture 89 Hig...

Page 5: ...ck on a TV 147 Live Cast 148 Home Monitor 152 How to Use the Wi Fi Setup Menu 155 3D image Recording 3D image 160 3D image playback 163 Adjusting 3D effect of the 3D image 164 Converting and playing back 2D images as 3D 165 3D image storage 166 With a PC What you can do with a PC 168 End User License Agreement 170 Operating environment 171 Installation 174 Connecting to a PC 175 About the PC displ...

Page 6: ...MI mini connector HDMI l 110 9 USB terminal l 118 124 175 10 A V connector A V l 110 126 11 Lens cover The lens cover opens in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 16 12 Built in flash l 67 13 3D Conversion Lens attachment part concave l 160 14 Lens LEICA DICOMAR Please refer to page 21 for details about attaching the lens hood 15 AF assist lamp l 87 16 Recording lamp l ...

Page 7: ... button l 25 22 Zoom lever W T In Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode l 44 Thumbnail display switch Volume lever sVOLr In Playback Mode l 30 23 Recording start stop button l 23 24 Shoulder strap fixture 25 Grip 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 20 18 17 22 21 23 24 25 ...

Page 8: ...one is connected l 81 When the unit is connected with the AC adaptor sometimes noise may be heard depending on the microphone type In this case please switch to the battery for the power supply and the noise will stop 33 Headphone terminal l 69 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss Listening at full volume for long periods may damage the user s ears 34 DC in...

Page 9: ... Fi Transmitter l 128 40 Wi Fi button Wi Fi l 134 139 143 147 148 152 155 41 Optical Image Stabilizer button O I S l 46 42 Optical Image Stabilizer button O I S l 46 HC X920 HC X929 HC X920M 41 40 39 HC X910 42 ...

Page 10: ... it in the direction shown in the figure Preparation 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 ...

Page 11: ... AC adaptor to the DC input terminal The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds approximately 1 second on 1 second off indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while connecting with the AC adaptor you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet When recording for a long time ...

Page 12: ...mAh 2 h 30 min 1080 50p AVCHD 3D 1 h 25 min 1 h 15 min 55 min 45 min PH HA HG HE 1 h 30 min 1 h 20 min 55 min 50 min iFrame SbS 3D 1 h 35 min 1 h 20 min 55 min 50 min VW VBN260 optional 7 2 V 2500 mAh 4 h 30 min 1080 50p AVCHD 3D 3 h 5 min 2 h 45 min 1 h 55 min 1 h 40 min PH HA HG HE 3 h 15 min 2 h 50 min 2 h 1 h 45 min iFrame 3 h 20 min 2 h 55 min 2 h 1 h 45 min SbS 3D 3 h 15 min 2 h 55 min 2 h 1...

Page 13: ... Card with other equipment check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards 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 video 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 are not based on SD Memory Card Specif...

Page 14: ...nd remove 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 ...

Page 15: ...turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted In the following cases opening the LCD monitor or extending the viewfinder 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 When the ECONOMY BATT l 36 ECONOMY AC l 36 is in o...

Page 16: ... 16 Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or Preparation Selecting a mode Motion Picture Recording Mode l 23 Still Picture Recording Mode l 25 Playback Mode l 29 88 ...

Page 17: ...Touch the centre of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen Slide while touching Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen About the operation icons Touch when changing a page or performing settings Touch to return to the previous screen Preparation How to use the touch screen ...

Page 18: ...e Creative Control Mode l 49 D Displayed only in Time Lapse Rec of the Creative Control Mode l 49 Scene Mode l 53 and the Manual Mode l 55 E Displayed only when connected to a TV l 163 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 touch operation is ...

Page 19: ...g the world time l 134 Exit the screen if the setup is not necessary 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 ...

Page 20: ... 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 To adjust the image in the viewfinder Adjust to make the image clear by rotating the eyepiece corrector dial Extend the ...

Page 21: ...t entering the lens in bright sunlight or backlight etc making it possible to take clearer pictures A Attaching the lens hood B Removing the lens hood If you use the Filter Kit optional the Conversion Lens optional or the 3D Conversion Lens optional remove the lens hood ...

Page 22: ...till pictures 1 Change the mode to or 2 Select the menu l 32 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Touch ENTER Basic Selecting a media to record HC X920M MEDIA SELECT MENU ...

Page 23: ...disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time To display it again touch the screen l 34 It will be constantly displayed when the remaining recordable time becomes less than 30 minutes Basic Recording motion pictures Recording mode R 1h20m Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 minute R 0h00m flashes red 0h00m00s Recording time el...

Page 24: ... SD card or built in memory Maximum number of recordable scenes and maximum number of different dates will be less than above table when there are both iFrame scenes and still pictures recorded on an SD card or the built in memory While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted Put the unit in Pause mode when connecting o...

Page 25: ... or 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 62 The still picture recording time may be long depending on the picture size The focus indication and the focus area may not be displayed depending on the recording conditions or the menu settings Basic Reco...

Page 26: ...ing is used while recording a motion picture the recordable time remaining will shorten If the unit is turned off or the mode switch operated the recordable time remaining may lengthen 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 exceeds 9999 R 9999 is displayed Th...

Page 27: ... Auto Mode 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 bright object is recorded clearly 1 Low Light It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight 2 Night Portrait A subject ...

Page 28: ...ffective 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 56 Auto Focus The unit focuses automatically Auto Focus does not work correctly in the follow...

Page 29: ...ack Touch ENTER The icon is displayed in the thumbnail display when the item for motion picture is touched is displayed on the 1080 50p scene Blue is displayed on the AVCHD 3D scene and is displayed on the side by side scene by touching ALL AVCHD 4 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back To display the next previous page j Slide the thumbnail display upward downward while touching i...

Page 30: ...e speaker headphone volume during Motion Picture Playback Mode E Operation icon Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no touch operation is performed for a specific period of time To display them again touch the screen It will be played back in 2D only or 3D only when slide show is played back connected to the 3D compatible TV It will be played back in 2D if the still picture at t...

Page 31: ...reated on this unit Do not use devices other than those supporting AVCHD 3D to delete or edit 3D motion pictures that have been recorded to an SD card with this unit e g do not use devices supporting only the conventional AVCHD format Once 3D motion pictures are converted to 2D motion pictures they cannot be reconverted to the 3D ones You can play back AVCHD 3D motion pictures on an AVCHD compatib...

Page 32: ...ouching 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 cancelled Basic Using the menu screen MENU MENU MENU Q MENU Q MENU ...

Page 33: ...ouch the desired menu The items displayed differ depending on the position of the mode switch or settings 2 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 3 Touch EXIT to exit the quick menu Icon Function Page REC MODE l 71 PICTURE SIZE l 84 POWER LCD l 39 GUIDE LINES l 69 LEVEL GAUGE l 77 MIC LEVEL l 81 MF ASSIST l 58 ZEBRA l 82 LUMINANCE l 83 HISTOGRAM l 83 Q MENU Q MENU 20 4M ...

Page 34: ... and touch ENTER Touch SUMMER TIME SET to set daylight saving time appears and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour Touch SUMMER TIME SET again to return to the normal time setting 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Touch DESTINATION Touch ENTER Basic Using the Setup Menu DISPLAY SETUP DISPLAY desired setting 5 SECONDS ...

Page 35: ...SUMMER TIME SET again to return to the normal time setting Close the setting 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 ...

Page 36: ...on 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 the 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 playback j Wi Fi function ZOOM RE...

Page 37: ... the viewfinder The status indicator A flashes green and the unit goes into Quick Start Standby Mode The lens cover does not close 3 Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder The status indicator A lights red and the unit is put into recording pause Quick Start Standby Mode is cancelled if j about 5 minutes elapsed j mode is set to Depending on the recording conditions and menu settings time f...

Page 38: ... the Touch Menu l 63 Register 3 favourite operation icons This function s default settings are Fade PRE REC and Backlight Compensation for Motion Picture Recording Mode and Built in flash Self timer and Backlight Compensation for Still Picture Recording Mode 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the operation icon you would like to change to cancel the setting 3 Touch the operation icon to be set Name of the ...

Page 39: ...y recorded 1 Select the menu 2 Touch to adjust settings 3 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to exit the menu screen It adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder These settings will not affect the images actually recorded These can be set with the LCD monitor Close the LCD monitor and extend the viewfinder after setting and confirm the brightness by turning on the viewfinder Please refer to page 112 Please ref...

Page 40: ...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 registering FACE RECOG l 73 j When setting TITLE SETUP for Highlight Playback l 97 j When setting the Wi Fi function l 137 138 156 158 Please refer to page 45 TV...

Page 41: ... 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 Perform a physical formatting of the built in memory when this unit is to be disposed transferred l 192 Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card while formatting Do not expose the unit to vibrations or shock NUMBER RES...

Page 42: ...refore 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 This item is used to start the unit demonstration If DEMO MODE is switched to ON and you touch EXIT when there is no SD card inserted and while this unit is connected to the AC adaptor the demonstration automatically starts If any operatio...

Page 43: ...mo Touch O I S DEMO the demonstration automatically starts When you touch EXIT the demonstration will be cancelled You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen O I S DEMO SETUP O I S DEMO LANGUAGE SETUP LANGUAGE desired language MENU MENU ...

Page 44: ... zoom speed varies depending on the range over which the zoom lever is moved or the speed to rotate the ring The zoom operation using the zoom button icons will be performed at a constant speed Advanced Recording Using the zoom A Optical zoom B Motion Picture Recording Mode i Zoom Digital zoom Blue Still Picture Recording Mode Extra Optical Zoom Blue 6 W T 6 W T T W T W Zoom lever Zoom button icon...

Page 45: ...tical Zoom Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending on the setting of PICTURE SIZE and ASPECT RATIO l 84 85 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 1 2 m or more When the zoom magnificati...

Page 46: ...n Optical Image Stabilizer button Press the button to turn Optical Image Stabilizer on off Motion Picture Recording Mode setting cancelled When HYBRID O I S is ON is displayed When OFF is displayed When recording with a tripod in Motion Picture Recording Mode we recommend that you set the Image Stabilizer off Still Picture Recording Mode setting cancelled When O I S is MODE1 is displayed When O I ...

Page 47: ...ction s default setting is ON Still Picture Recording Mode Please refer to page 62 for details about the Optical Image Stabilizer Lock RECORD SETUP HYBRID O I S ON or OFF 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 ...

Page 48: ...telligent Auto Mode which optimises settings to the recording environment you are in l 27 Intelligent Auto Plus You can add manually adjusted brightness and colour balance settings to the Intelligent Auto Mode and record l 49 Creative Control You can record motion pictures with added effects l 49 Scene Mode This option allows this unit to automatically adjust the shutter speed and aperture accordi...

Page 49: ... brightness or touch while adjusting the colour balance to make the display of the adjustment bar disappear 3 Start recording Creative Control Change the Recording Mode to l 48 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...

Page 50: ...hen 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 approximately every 6 seconds of recording To make the Miniature Effec...

Page 51: ...he colour balance Touch The level of colour 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 52: ...recording time is 1 second The colour balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on the light source or scene If so manually adjust those settings l 56 58 Setting Time Lapse Recording will set RELAY REC to OFF l 72 Time Lapse Rec 1 SECOND 10 SECONDS 30 SECONDS 1 MINUTE 2 MINUTES Setup example Setup time recording interval Recording time Recorded time Sunset 1 s Approx 1 h Approx...

Page 53: ... 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 25 j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding Mode Effect 5Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand o...

Page 54: ... 54 Night Scenery Night Portrait j The shutter speed is 1 2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode j Using a tripod is recommended Night Portrait j The flash is set to ON ...

Page 55: ... the LCD monitor 1 Touch the desired item to be set 2 Touch to enter the selection When using the viewfinder 1 Press the CAMERA FUNCTION button to select the desired item Selected item changes whenever the CAMERA FUNCTION button is pressed 2 Rotate the multi manual ring to select the setting and press the CAMERA FUNCTION button to enter the setting Zoom operation cannot be done using the multi man...

Page 56: ...tly the setting is complete If the display continues flashing the White Balance cannot be set In this case use other White Balance Modes 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 is ...

Page 57: ...Manual shutter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 12 in the Still Picture Recording Mode using a tripod is recommended Also White Balance cannot be set The shutter speed will be set to 1 25 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 playbac...

Page 58: ...ch FOCUS 3 Touch MF to change to Manual Focus MF appears on the screen 4 Adjust the focus by rotating the multi manual ring The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue area is not displayed To restore Auto Focus touch AF in Step 3 or press the intelligent auto button again W...

Page 59: ...F AE tracking To cancel touch the Touch function icon again Optical Image Stabilizer Lock is cancelled by releasing the finger touching Touch function icons 1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only 2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only An icon is displayed when the Touch function icon is set Advanced Recording Recording with the Touch function Level Shot 1 AF AE tracking Optical Image Stabilizer L...

Page 60: ... tilt exceeds the correction range move the unit to the position where is displayed 2 Start recording The Range that this icon can be displayed correctly the slope is about 45 o to the vertical direction The image may move while zooming depending on the tilt of this unit To record a level image with a tripod attach this unit by using LEVEL GAUGE l 77 and then use Level Shot Level Shot When this fu...

Page 61: ...target lock fails the target frame blinks in red and then disappears Touch a characteristic part colour 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 Reco...

Page 62: ... 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 Image Stabilizer Lock It is possible to focus and record a still picture of a subject that is touched 1 Touch 2 Touch the subject Focus area will display at the touched position and a still p...

Page 63: ...ion Picture Recording Mode 3 It is displayed only when a headphone is connected to the headphone output terminal MIC LEVEL l 81 is set to anything other than AUTO is displayed as the operation icon and adjustment of input level of the microphone is possible If you turn off the unit or change the mode to PRE REC Backlight Compensation Colour Night View Self timer and Tele Macro functions are cancel...

Page 64: ...umbnails 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 COLOUR WHITE or BLACK Intellig...

Page 65: ...CT is set to VIDEO SD CARD j If you touch or j If you press Wi Fi button j If you turn the unit off j If you start recording j After 3 hours have passed After setting PRE REC if recording starts in less than 3 seconds motion pictures taken 3 seconds before pressing the recording start stop button cannot be recorded Images displayed on the thumbnail during playback will differ from the motion pictu...

Page 66: ...e recording conditions type of smile camera shake etc the face of the subject may not be detected correctly The number of recording pixels are 6016k3384 4096k2304 or 1920k1080 l 84 When still pictures that have been recorded using the Smile Shot are displayed as thumbnails the appears When the AF AE tracking function is target locking a face of the subject still pictures are only recorded if a smi...

Page 67: ...ot use the flash with the Filter Kit optional or the Conversion Lens optional attached If the ß indication etc flashes when the button is pressed halfway the flash is not activated The available range of the flash is approx 1 m to 2 5 m in dark places Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to 1 500 or slower Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes The flash is activated 2 tim...

Page 68: ...mer midway through Touch CANCEL Setting the Self timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is pressed while using a tripod etc This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject A more impressive i...

Page 69: ...ring playback set to OFF It cannot be set while in Still Picture Playback Mode This function allows you to record colour images in very low light situations Minimum required illumination approx 1 lx Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed If set in a bright place the screen may become washed out for a while Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen but this is not a malfunction Us...

Page 70: ...ith slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background Soft Skin To makes skin colours 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 Sunset To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant Sc...

Page 71: ...efer 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 particularly when recording in HE mode mosaic type noise may appear at playback ZOOM MODE RECORD SETUP ZOOM MODE desired setting Opt Zoom 12k Optical zoom only Up to 12k i Zoom 25k This zoom function allows you to maintain high definition picture qu...

Page 72: ...e and the recording to the SD card starts Relay Recording can only be performed once Combine the scenes that were relay recorded using the RELAY SCENE COMBINE into the SD card l 108 115 Once you have performed RELAY SCENE COMBINE you can use the Relay Recording function again If the RELAY REC is set to ON without performing the RELAY SCENE COMBINE a message is displayed You will be able to perform...

Page 73: ...he persons face from the front ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of their face their eyes or their eyebrows 2 Touch REC or press the button fully Touch ENTER It may not be possible to register a face depending on the recording conditions In this case try recording the face again 3 Enter the person s name Touch the text entry icon in the centre of the screen and enter the name Afte...

Page 74: ...gistered name and change the name PRIORITY Focus and exposure will be set in priority according to the registration order setting from the first person Target will be locked according to the registration order setting from the first person when AF AE tracking is active To change the registration order select the person you wish to change FOCUS ICON This changes the focus indication l 25 icon that ...

Page 75: ... who has been registered due to differences in facial expression and environment Perform the registration again if recognition becomes unstable in cases such as when facial features change with age When a registered person is detected by Face Recognition during recording the name registered for that person is displayed Displayed name will disappear after a while It is displayed according to the re...

Page 76: ... the prioritised face framing Prioritised face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode The white frame is for face detection only Focus will be set to prioritised face framing when the button is pressed halfway when recording still pictures Prioritised face framing will turn to green when the focus is set FACE FRAMING RECORD SETUP FAC...

Page 77: ...ay 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 You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed Switch to Manual Mode l 55 The shutter speed is set to 1 25 or more depending on the surrounding brightness This function cannot be used wh...

Page 78: ... x v Colour technology Switch to Manual Mode l 55 Set REC MODE to PH HA HG HE or 1080 50p l 71 For more realistic colours use an HDMI mini cable supplied with a TV that supports the x v Colour When motion pictures recorded while this function is turned ON are played back with a TV not compatible with x v Colour colours may not be reproduced properly When these images are played back with devices o...

Page 79: ...r Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Wind Noise Canceller is set to Strong and the setting cannot be changed You may not see the full effect depending on the recording conditions If wind sound cannot be reduced with the Wind Noise Canceller function alone set BASS SETTING to LOWCUT l 82 This function cannot be set when using an external microphone This function reduces the low pitched sound when using an ...

Page 80: ...MIC when the REC MODE is set to iFrame 5 1ch 2ch RECORD SETUP 5 1ch 2ch desired setting 5 1ch Records with the 5 1 ch surround microphone 2ch Records with the 2ch stereo microphone MIC SETUP RECORD SETUP MIC SETUP desired setting SURROUND 1 Records the surrounding sound with added realism ZOOM MIC Sound is recorded with changing the directionality in conjunction with the zoom operation Sounds near...

Page 81: ...will be different depending on the zoom rate The sound will be recorded in stereo 2ch when 5 1ch 2ch is set to 2ch or an external microphone is input microphone input level meter is displayed on the screen when 5 1ch 2ch is set to 5 1ch and microphone input level meter is displayed when 5 1ch 2ch is set to 2ch and MIC LEVEL is set to a setting other than AUTO The microphone input level meter shows...

Page 82: ...ings appears on the screen Parts where white saturation colour saturation is likely to occur extremely brightly lit or shiny parts are displayed with diagonal lines zebra pattern Switch to Manual Mode l 55 You can record an image with little white saturation if you manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness Iris Gain l 57 The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually recorded BASS ...

Page 83: ...is displayed It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution in the graph Adjust the brightness using IRIS l 57 Switch to Manual Mode l 55 LUMINANCE RECORD SETUP LUMINANCE desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode l 33 ON ADJUST Display only when IRIS is adjusted l 57 ANYTIME Constantly display OFF Cancel the setting A Lumin...

Page 84: ...n Picture Recording Mode The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels Please refer to page 200 for details about the number of recordable pictures PICTURE SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting It is possible to set from the quick menu l 33 Picture size Aspect ratio Extra Optical Zoom l 45 4480k3360 4 3 2784k2088 14 6k 640k480 30k 4896k3264 3 2 3456k2304 13 3k 1728k1152 26...

Page 85: ...pear 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 printing ASPECT RATIO PICTURE ASPECT RATIO desired setting 4 3 Aspect ratio of 4 3 television 3 2 Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints such as L size print 16 9 Aspect ratio of high definition television et...

Page 86: ...o be stored A confirmation message is displayed when Enter is touched after selecting the start point and finish point Touch YES to store the pictures If you turn off the unit or change the mode this function is cancelled The maximum number of times you can record on a media is 15 In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card Colour balance and brightness on the sc...

Page 87: ... block the AF assist lamp and it will become harder to adjust the focus When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode the setting is fixed to AUTO and cannot be changed You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode AF ASSIST LAMP PICTURE AF ASSIST LAMP AUTO SHTR SOUND PICTURE SHTR SOUND desired setting...

Page 88: ...ing Normal playback is restored when you touch When Slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3rd the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Slow motion Playback for iFrame scenes or scenes saved in MP4 will be in 1 second intervals Frame by frame Playback With the playback paused touch Touch to advance the frames one at a time in...

Page 89: ...dway point of the scene you wish to see Operate the zoom lever to side and change over the thumbnail display to Highlight Time Frame Index l 30 1 Touch To display the next previous scene j Slide the thumbnail display upward downward while touching it j Touch up down on the thumbnail scroll lever 2 Touch the desired search condition It cannot be set while playing back iFrame scenes or scenes saved ...

Page 90: ...scenes are played back repeatedly When playing back motion pictures by date all the scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly Resuming the previous playback If playback of a scene was stopped halfway the playback can be resumed from where it was stopped If playback of a motion picture is stopped appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped scene The memorised resume position is cleare...

Page 91: ...uched 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 zooming in zooming out or moving the displayed location Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Touch to zoom out k4 k2 k1 Touch to return to normal playback k1 You can also perform zoom operations using the zoom lever The more picture is enlarged the mo...

Page 92: ...l pictures are grouped separately on the date list and 1 2 may 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 is changed j When the audio of microphone input 5 1 ch 2 ch is changed j When recorded in Creative Control Mode j When NUMBER RESET is performed j When recorded in Home Monitor Mode l 152 The following scenes a...

Page 93: ...nserted It will be played back with the date of last recording To change the settings refer to page 95 3 Touch on the thumbnail view 4 Select the playback operation l 29 88 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SAVE l 98 SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item Playing back of all the scenes returns if the unit is turned off or the mode is changed Slo...

Page 94: ...ETUP and MUSIC SELECT to different settings change MUSIC SELECT after setting EFFECT SETUP Touch ENTER 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 adjust the volume of music during playback or audio testing operate the volume lever l ...

Page 95: ...ck 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 Select the scene or date to be played back FAVOURITE SCENE SETUP Set up the favourite scenes l 96 FAVOURITE SCENE PLAY Set up if the favourite scenes are to be included in the Highli...

Page 96: ...8 3 Touch and stop the playback It will return to the thumbnail display screen and is displayed on the scenes added as favourite scenes 4 Touch Return To clear the favourite scenes from the thumbnail display 1 Touch Reset 2 Touch RESET ALL or RESET SELECTED The check on all the favourite scenes will be cleared when RESET ALL is selected 3 When RESET SELECTED is selected in Step 2 Touch the scene t...

Page 97: ...h the playback time The playback time of AUTO is a maximum of approx 5 minutes Playback time may become shorter than the setting or it may not even play back if the part recognised as clearly recorded is short Setting up the title 1 Touch and select your favourite title sheet Title and date will not be displayed when NONE is selected 2 Touch TITLE 3 Enter the title Input method is same operation a...

Page 98: ...ill be saved as 2D It will be saved in picture quality HA of REC MODE when QUALITY AVCHD is selected The scenes recorded in side by side will be saved as 3D if QUALITY AVCHD is selected and in 2D when COMPATIBILITY MP4 is selected 4 Touch YES Playback operation is not possible while playing back the scenes to be saved 5 Touch EXIT Touch COPY or EXIT The Highlight Playback saved can be copied to th...

Page 99: ...ame as EFFECT SETUP To set EFFECT SETUP and MUSIC SELECT to different settings change MUSIC SELECT after setting EFFECT SETUP When EFFECT SETUP is set SLIDES INTERVAL cannot be set Touch ENTER DATE SETUP Select the date to be played back PLAYBACK SETUP Select to play back in 3D 2D still pictures are converted to 3D still pictures and played back or play back in 2D 3D still pictures are converted t...

Page 100: ...nd start the audio testing Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested When you touch STOP the music playback stops 4 Touch START 5 Select the playback operation l 29 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item ...

Page 101: ...ill 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 Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted When SINGLE is selected in Step 2 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted 4 When MULTI ...

Page 102: ...ayed 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 conforming to DCF standard with this unit all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted a ...

Page 103: ...dited scene When NO is touched a confirmation message appears Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback A confirmation message appears 7 Touch ENTER To continue deleting parts from other scenes repeat Steps 2 7 To complete editing Touch Return Deleting a part of a scene cannot be performed when there are 99 scenes in a single date It may not be possible to delete part of a scene with a short recording...

Page 104: ...epeat Steps 2 3 4 Touch Return to complete dividing Unwanted parts can be deleted l 101 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 scenes with a short recording time Data that has been recorded or edited on another device ca...

Page 105: ...ion Playback and Frame by frame Playback l 88 Set to at least 2 seconds for the portions to be deleted and least 3 seconds for the portion that is to remain 4 Touch the part for deletion 5 Touch YES and confirm play back the part for deletion When NO is touched a confirmation message appears Proceed to Step 7 6 Stop the playback A confirmation message appears 7 Touch YES To continue dividing and d...

Page 106: ...sonal information repeat Steps 2 3 Touch Return to complete the settings When you stop deleting halfway Touch CANCEL while deleting personal information The personal information that has already been deleted when the deletion is cancelled cannot be restored Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scene...

Page 107: ...ne again You can select up to 99 scenes in succession 3 Touch Enter Converted MP4 scenes are saved in the same media as those in AVCHD before the conversion 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 ...

Page 108: ...memory are not deleted 4 Touch EXIT when the relay scene combining complete message is displayed The thumbnail view of the SD card is indicated Relay Recording information will be deleted when the relay scenes are combined and Relay Recording will be possible again When the relayed scenes in the built in memory or SD card are deleted combining of the relayed scenes will not be possible To cancel r...

Page 109: ...ted the personal information of the combined relay scene is deleted Combining of the relay scene cannot be performed if the available space on the SD card is less than the volume of the relayed scene in the built in memory It is recommended to combine the relay scene using the HD Writer AE 5 0 ...

Page 110: ... RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 optional Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one 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 ...

Page 111: ...lume cannot be adjusted with this unit adjust the volume of the TV Image and audio is not output from this unit while using the Wi Fi function To watch images on a regular TV 4 3 or when both sides of the images do not appear on the screen Change the menu setting to display the images correctly Check the TV setting If you set the option to 4 3 and connect this unit and the TV with the AV cable ima...

Page 112: ... still can listen to the 5 1 channel sound recorded from the internal microphones when this unit is connected to the 5 1 channel compatible AV amplifier or TV using the HDMI mini cable Please read the AV amplifier and TV operating instructions for how to connect this unit to the AV amplifier and TV If you connect this unit to a Panasonic AV amplifier that are compatible with VIERA Link linked oper...

Page 113: ...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 CEC compatible devices made by other companies are...

Page 114: ...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 types of ...

Page 115: ...n the screen In this case the last scene copied to an SD card is automatically divided to fit the space on the SD card If you divide the scenes l 104 and copy by scene selection it is possible to copy matching the remaining capacity of the media or only the necessary parts If there is little or no remaining capacity in the SD card a confirmation message asking to copy after deleting all data on th...

Page 116: ...tination is indicated When you stop copying halfway Touch CANCEL while copying Converting the recording format When is selected the recording format will be converted Touch YES and select the copying method This will convert the scene recorded in AVCHD on the built in memory to MP4 640k360 25p and copy to the SD card This will convert the scene recorded in 1080 50p on the built in memory to 1080 5...

Page 117: ...e exceeding approximately 20 minutes is automatically divided Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied Data recorded on a PC with HD Writer AE 5 0 etc cannot be copied Protection settings will be cleared on the copied motion pictures and still pictures when copying motion pictures and still pictures with protection settings The order in which the scenes or still ...

Page 118: ...D has two or more partitions j If a USB HDD is in a format other than FAT32 j When connected by using a USB hub j When a USB HDD is not a desktop type A USB Connection Cable supplied with recommended USB HDD B recommended USB HDD commercially available Connect this unit to the AC adaptor 1 Connect the AC adaptor supplied with USB HDD to the USB HDD You cannot supply power to the USB HDD from this ...

Page 119: ...ction setting of the copied scenes or still pictures are cancelled The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed Simple copy Copies all scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit that have not been copied yet l 120 Copy selected files Allows you to select desired scenes still pictures and then copy l 121 Playback HDD Plays back scenes and still pictures stored in a USB HDD on ...

Page 120: ...ack HDD If you touch CHANGE MEDIA you can switch the display between the SD card and USB HDD If you touch CHANGE MEDIA you can switch the display between the SD card built in memory and USB HDD Simple copy 1 Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for copying l 118 You cannot supply power to the USB HDD from this unit 2 Touch Simple copy When Copy selected files or Playback HDD is selected ter...

Page 121: ...by touching When SELECT SCENES 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 th...

Page 122: ...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 HDD can be selected from the displayed media types l 29 The scenes you have saved in Highlight Playback during playback of the USB HDD are saved in the SD card The scenes you have save...

Page 123: ...al High definition picture quality Connect with supplied USB cable l 124 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 supplied AV cable l 126 You can dub using a Panasonic Blu ray disc recorder or high definition AVCHD compatib...

Page 124: ...e USB 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 Touch the media you wish to dub When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seco...

Page 125: ...t the USB cable before performing either of these operations If the battery runs down during dubbing a message will appear Operate the Blu ray disc recorder to cancel the dubbing If you convert the recording format of the scenes recorded in 1080 50p to 1080 50i you can dub them to devices that do not support AVCHD Progressive l 116 About the screen indication of the unit When the unit is accessing...

Page 126: ...n indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing l 35 112 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 details Insert the plugs as far as they will go Do not use any other AV cables ...

Page 127: ...use a decrease in performance in both devices Do not connect to the wireless network you are not authorised to use When this unit utilises its Wi Fi function wireless networks will be searched automatically When this happens wireless networks that you are not authorised to use SSID may be displayed however do not attempt to connect to the network as it may be considered as unauthorised access SSID...

Page 128: ...er the Wi Fi transmitter with your hand l 9 When the battery indicator is flashing red the connection with other equipment may not start or the connection may be disrupted The Wi Fi transmitter may become warm when using the Wi Fi function however this is not a sign of a malfunction l 9 ...

Page 129: ...ion above is complete proceed to Connecting to the smartphone l 139 B When connecting to a wireless access point 1 Check if the wireless access point is compatible with IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g or IEEE802 11n 2 Install the smartphone application Image App on your smartphone l 132 3 Check if the smartphone is an Android or iOS device in advance When the preparation above is complete proceed to Conne...

Page 130: ...or IEEE802 11n For tethering connection Check if your smartphone is compatible with the tethering function 2 Acquire a USTREAM ID Password Programme on the smartphone or PC l 133 3 Acquire a LUMIX CLUB Login ID Password l 133 4 Configure the USTREAM broadcast settings on the LUMIX CLUB l 133 DLNA Play You can play back scenes and still pictures of this unit on a DLNA compatible TV Live Cast Using ...

Page 131: ...stall the smartphone application Image App on your smartphone l 132 3 Check if the smartphone is an Android or iOS device in advance When the preparation above is complete proceed to Connecting to a wireless access point l 134 Hom Monitor You can confirm the recording screen of this unit from outside using a smartphone Caution This function is not designed for anti theft or disaster use Image App ...

Page 132: ...ll the Image App About the Image App The Image App is an application provided by Panasonic For Android apps For iOS apps Version 1 0 As of December 2012 OS Android 2 2 Android 4 0 iOS 4 3 iOS 6 0 Installation procedure 1 Connect your Android device to a network 2 Select Google Play Store 3 Enter Image App into the search box 4 Select Image App and install it The icon will be added to the menu 1 Co...

Page 133: ...oint l 134 you can acquire a LUMIX CLUB Login ID Password with this unit l 157 Log in to the LUMIX CLUB and register set up the USTREAM on WEB service link setup Acquire a USTREAM ID Password Programme About the USTREAM With this video sharing website you can stream and watch motion pictures this unit is recording Refer to the USTREAM site for details http www ustream tv Acquire a LUMIX CLUB Login...

Page 134: ...e Wi Fi button is pressed 1 Press Wi Fi button 2 Touch YES Wi Fi HC X920 HC X929 HC X920M Connecting to Wi Fi If the clock has been set for the first time the confirmation message for the Wi Fi settings will be displayed Touch YES and then configure the access point settings below A Lit green The status indicator is lit green while this unit is connected to a destination device after completing a ...

Page 135: ...ion attempt fails Touch EXIT and set the connection again When setting from the Wi Fi setup menu 1 Press Wi Fi button 2 Touch Wi Fi Setup 3 Touch Set Wireless Access Point 4 Touch the part with no display of a wireless access point For information on how to delete wireless access points or change the search order of wireless access points please refer to Set Wireless Access Point on page 155 5 Tou...

Page 136: ... button 2 Touch YES 3 Touch Manual Connection 4 Select Search or Set Manually When setting from the Wi Fi setup menu 1 Press Wi Fi button 2 Touch Wi Fi Setup Confirming that the Wi Fi connection is complete j The status indicator of this unit is lit green j is displayed on the screen When the preparations for the Wi Fi function l 129 and the Wi Fi connection are complete you can use the following ...

Page 137: ...yption key Password Touch INPUT then enter the Password For details on how to enter characters refer to page 73 When the entry is complete touch Enter 5 When there is an Encryption key Password Touch NEXT A message is displayed when the connection is complete Search Allows you to search for wireless access points select one and set it Set Manually Allows you to configure detailed settings by enter...

Page 138: ...ction manual and settings when a saving wireless access point The Encryption methods are AES TKIP and WEP in descending order of strength We recommend you connect with the strongest possible Encryption method If no connection can be established the wireless access point s radio waves may be too weak Refer to Messages l 183 and Troubleshooting l 185 for details Transmission speed may decrease or ma...

Page 139: ... QR code displayed on this unit with a smartphone l 140 1 Press Wi Fi button 2 Touch Wi Fi Setup 3 Touch Direct Connection 4 Touch Change connection type 5 Touch Easy Connection WPS 6 Set the smartphone to WPS Mode Easy Connection WPS Confirming that the Wi Fi connection is complete j The status indicator of this unit is lit green j is displayed on the screen When the preparations for the Wi Fi fu...

Page 140: ...ed screen by pressing the Home button and relaunch the Image App 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 When the preparations for the Wi Fi function l 129 and the Wi Fi con...

Page 141: ...ctly 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 sufficient distance from ...

Page 142: ...malfunction This unit is not displayed in the Wi Fi setting screen of the smartphone Try switching the ON OFF of the Wi Fi function in the Wi Fi settings of the smartphone The Wi Fi connection is disconnected immediately If there is a setting for avoiding poor connections in the Wi Fi setting menu of the Android device 4 0 or later version turn it OFF Problem Check points ...

Page 143: ...e Wi Fi is not in use it will go into connection standby for remote operation This will operate even when the power of this unit is turned off excluding when the power of this unit is turned off by pressing the power button 2 Start up the smartphone application Image App When the connection is complete images of this unit is displayed on the smartphone screen To exit remote operations Touch EXIT o...

Page 144: ...ection standby for remote operation This will operate even when the power of this unit is turned off excluding when the power of this unit is turned off by pressing the power button 3 Start up the smartphone application Image App When the connection is complete images of this unit is displayed on the smartphone screen To exit remote operations Touch EXIT or press Wi Fi button The message is displa...

Page 145: ...om 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 Number of scenes 2 Camera function button 3 Menu display 4 Playback mode button 5 Recording mode button 6 Scene information display 7 Name of the connected device...

Page 146: ...in AVCHD cannot be copied j Scenes recorded in iFrame can only be copied with iOS devices j 3D still pictures MPO format will be copied as 2D still pictures JPEG Smart Home Network j It is possible to post to SNS service 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...

Page 147: ...he following operations can be performed if a colour button is pushed Blue Red Skip playback Fast forward Fast rewind playback cannot be performed You cannot perform playback operations with this unit To exit the playback on the TV Touch EXIT or press Wi Fi button A message is displayed Touch YES to exit The images recorded in 3D are played back as 2D Scenes recorded in iFrame MP4 cannot be played...

Page 148: ...s to the Live Cast Mode To send e mails You can send e mails containing such information as the USTREAM channel name or the scheduled broadcast date This unit can only set the scheduled broadcast date l 150 For other settings set them on the LUMIX CLUB On the LUMIX CLUB register the destination addresses of the e mail in advance Wi Fi HC X920 HC X929 HC X920M Live Cast Before using perform the pre...

Page 149: ...e screen indications in the Live Cast Mode Recording is performed in Intelligent Auto Mode If you close the LCD monitor face down while recording the LCD monitor of this unit will not display 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 Be sure to pay special attention to the...

Page 150: ... line quality 1 Touch LINE QUALITY 2 Touch the desired line quality If the selected line quality has an image quality higher than the one you are using images will appear as if the frame rate is low Configuring the live broadcast settings R 1h20m R 1h20m R 1h20m A EXIT ON Enables e mailing OFF Disables e mailing AUTO Allows you to set to the time and date you have touched MANUAL Allows you to set ...

Page 151: ...ly broadcast and record 1 Touch REC MODE 2 Touch desired recording mode To select the media 1 Touch MEDIA SELECT 2 Touch the media for recording motion pictures and the media for recording still pictures 3 Touch ENTER ON Live motion pictures are saved on USTREAM OFF Select this option not to save on USTREAM PH HA HG HE HC X920M ...

Page 152: ...Fi connection guidance screen is displayed select NO 4 Display the screen of a connection setup to home monitor from the menu of a smartphone 5 Set the Device ID and Password displayed on this unit to the smartphone After completing the setting touch ENTER Use the smartphone to start home monitor Wi Fi HC X920 HC X929 HC X920M Home Monitor Before using perform the preparations for using the Wi Fi ...

Page 153: ...table wireless devices using the smartphone and this unit You can talk up to 10 seconds in 20 second interval Open the LCD monitor of this unit when using the Voice message function What you 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 Detection of some moving and stationary subjects ma...

Page 154: ...s Although home monitoring can be performed with the battery we recommend 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 Opt Zoom 12k If you close the LCD monitor face down...

Page 155: ...re displayed 2 Configure the wireless access point settings l 134 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 registered wireless acc...

Page 156: ...displayed 5 Touch EXIT If you set the Wi Fi Password you will need to enter the Password each time you touch Wi Fi Setup on the Wi Fi home screen When you forget your Wi Fi password perform Reset Wi Fi Settings from the Setup menu 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 l 40 You can change the Wi Fi setting back to...

Page 157: ...t using the Image App l 158 When different Login IDs are acquired 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 2 Touch Wi Fi Setup 3 Touch LUMIX CLUB 4 Touch Add Change Account 5 Touch New account Connect to the network Proceed to the next page by touching NEXT 6 Read through the LUMIX CLUB terms then touch Agree Touch EX...

Page 158: ...aracters refer to page 73 Input the Password that was changed with the smartphone or the PC Register the Login ID of the smartphone Image App into this unit It is convenient to match the Login IDs for this unit and the smartphone Image App when using the Wi Fi function utilizing the LUMIX CLUB 1 Connect this unit to the smartphone 2 From the Image App menu set the common Login ID Check the LUMIX C...

Page 159: ...s and other actions to Login IDs can only be made to the Login ID acquired with this unit When sending images to WEB services the WEB service being used must be registered with the LUMIX CLUB Registering multiple WEB services will send images to all services simultaneously Check the FAQ Contact us on the following site for compatible WEB services http lumixclub panasonic net eng c Preparation Make...

Page 160: ...securely so it will not tilt or move You cannot attach the 3D Conversion Lens together with the lens hood or a filter etc Attach the Lens front cap supplied with the 3D Conversion Lens 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 performing the initial setting If the 3D Conversion Lens adjustment mode s...

Page 161: ...l not work while you adjust the 3D Conversion Lens attachment position When the 3D Conversion Lens is attached the auto slow shutter setting is AUTO SLOW SHTR 3D l 78 While 3D recording if moving the unit fast the message is more likely to appear The LCD monitor on this unit will not display in 3D If the unit is turned on with the lens cap attached in the shade etc the screen may appear to be blue...

Page 162: ...e or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode Night Portrait Macro j Manual Focus j Wi Fi function j Recording Mode 1080 50p PH HA HG HE iFrame j Level Shot j Smile Shot j Tele Macro j Zoom Mode 2 j Creative Control Mode j Digital Cinema j Face Recognition j Microphone Setup ZOOM MIC j Histogram Setup menu Still picture recording functions j Quick power on j Quick Start j Initial set j Picture size j Aspect Rat...

Page 163: ... scenes recorded in side by side When is selected is displayed in the thumbnail display at playback for the still pictures recorded in 3D 1 Select the menu 2 Connect this unit to the 3D compatible television using an HDMI mini cable supplied l 110 3 Touch the scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D to be played back If a 3D compatible TV is compatible with the frame sequential format scenes record...

Page 164: ... image thumbnail it may take a few seconds for playback to start After playback the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear If you connect with the AV cable supplied to a television that does not support 3D the image will be played back in 2 screens Depending on the 3D compatible television used switching to 3D mode may be slow and you may not be able to watch the first scene In this ...

Page 165: ...picture by touching it Convert and play back the images recorded in 2D as 3D images The images recorded in 3D are played back as 3D You can also set by touching selecting VIDEO SETUP or PHOTO SETUP CONV 2D TO 3D ON Setting for the 3D PLAYBACK is not possible when CONV 2D TO 3D is set to ON CONV 2D TO 3D setting takes priority regardless of the 3D PLAYBACK setting Highlight Playback cannot be conve...

Page 166: ...e device in high definition picture quality AVCHD If the dubbed motion picture does not change to 3D motion picture make the necessary settings on the TV For further details please read the operating instructions for the TV It may not be possible to copy 3D still pictures MPO format depending on the recorder being used 3D image 3D image storage Copying with a USB HDD Dubbing with a Blu ray disc re...

Page 167: ... in memory Select VIDEO SELECT SCENES or SELECT DATE AVCHD 3D or SbS 3D When selecting scenes select ones marked with Blue or on the thumbnail display When selecting by date select a date marked with Blue or from the list of dates Please refer to page 168 for details about copying with HD Writer AE 5 0 When you use HD Writer AE 5 0 to handle scenes recorded in 3D the following operations are possi...

Page 168: ...n be done with the HD Writer AE 5 0 Data type Copying data to a PC Scenes recorded in 3D will be copied unaltered as 3D motion pictures 3D still pictures and 2D still pictures are copied for the 3D still pictures Motion picture and still picture Copying in Blu ray disc or AVCHD format The scenes recorded in 3D 1080 50p can be copied as 3D image 1080 50p l 169 Important Notice iFrame scenes and sce...

Page 169: ... this unit to the PC with the USB cable When the Conversion Assist Function is used it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC Please refer to page 175 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details l 178 Playing back on a PC Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a ...

Page 170: ...ny kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Panasonic does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Panasonic or any of its distributors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use ...

Page 171: ...t SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Intel Pentium 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 or MPEG2 output function Intel Core 2 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended when using the editing or Continuous Photo Playback function Intel Core i7 2 8 GHz ...

Page 172: ...administrative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 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 Ultra DMA 100 or more 450 MB or more for installing the software When writing to a DVD Blu ray disc SD more than double the ...

Page 173: ...ets low Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Windows 8 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit or SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 GHz or higher 32 bit k86 or 64 bit k64 processor including compatible CPU Windows...

Page 174: ...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 PAL Area Uninstalling HD Writer AE 5 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no ...

Page 175: ...ed when HD Writer AE 5 0 is installed This unit is automatically recognised as an external drive of the PC l 177 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 cable...

Page 176: ...n appears on the unit screen Do not disconnect the USB cable the battery or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or built in memory access icon appears on the unit screen If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a PC disconnect the battery and or AC adaptor wait approximately 1 minute reconnect the battery and or AC adaptor wait approximately 1 minute again ...

Page 177: ...Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programmes 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 When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a...

Page 178: ... Panasonic HD Writer AE 5 0 HD Writer AE 5 0 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 AE 5 0 Operating Instruct...

Page 179: ... screen of this unit This unit is automatically recognised 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 For users who have CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop Files are stored in ...

Page 180: ...g battery power l 12 1h30m Remaining battery time l 12 Built in memory recording possible status MINI 8mm SILN INTV MNL 3D White Card recording possible status Green Recognising the card Motion Picture Recording Mode l 71 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording l 23 Relay Recording l 72 White Still picture recording icon Red Recording still picture R3000 Remaining number of still pictu...

Page 181: ...justment 8mm movie l 51 AF AE tracking l 61 Level Shot l 60 Touch Shutter l 62 MF Manual Focus l 58 White Balance l 56 1 100 Shutter Speed l 57 OPEN F2 0 Iris value l 57 0dB Gain value l 57 White Green Focus indication l 25 High Speed Burst Shooting l 86 AF assist lamp l 87 PRE REC 3dB 6dB LOW CUT AWB C Display Touch Menu l 18 Backlight Compensation l 68 Tele Macro l 68 Intelligent Contrast Contro...

Page 182: ...scene l 29 Blue AVCHD 3D recorded scene l 29 Side by side recorded scene l 29 Relay recorded scene l 72 Miniature recorded scene l 50 Time lapse recorded scene l 52 Still picture recorded using Smile Shot l 66 Scenes saved with Highlight Playback l 98 3D still pictures l 163 1080 50i 50p 3D 3D MINI 3D Wi Fi connection status wireless access point l 134 Wi Fi connection status Direct connection l 1...

Page 183: ...ect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit Use the supplied AC adaptor l 11 THIS EXTERNAL DRIVE CANNOT BE USED PLEASE CHECK THE EXTERNAL DRIVE The external drive that this unit cannot recognise is connected Check if the USB HDD can be connected and used with this unit and try to reconnect l 118 119 Failed to connect wireless access point No wireless access point found 2 Check the Wi Fi set up...

Page 184: ...ssible 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 awhile If recovery fails repeatedly format a media on the unit Please be a...

Page 185: ...nction Please refer to page 3 Power Problem Check points This unit cannot be turned on This unit does not stay on long enough Battery runs down quickly Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged l 11 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...

Page 186: ...ing Problem Check points The unit arbitrarily stops recording Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording l 13 The recordable time may have shortened due to the deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion Using the unit format the SD card or built in memory l 41 If AGS is ON record in the normal horizontal position or set AGS to OFF l 78 Auto Focus f...

Page 187: ...layed as cannot be deleted If the scenes still pictures are unnecessary format the media to erase the data l 41 Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC disc etc With other products Problem Check points Although this unit is correctly connected to a TV images or sounds cannot be seen The im...

Page 188: ...unit reconnect the supplied USB cable Select another USB terminal on the PC Check the operating environment l 171 179 Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again 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 task tray and follow the instructions on the screen ...

Page 189: ...hone to make sure the USTREAM account registration is complete Use a PC or smartphone to register and set up USTREAM from a LUMIX CLUB linked service l 133 LUMIX CLUB or USTREAM lines may be congested Retry the live broadcast after waiting a short while Hom Monitor cannot be used Make sure the wireless access point is connected to the Internet Make sure the wireless access point and this unit are ...

Page 190: ...e HD Writer AE 5 0 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 5 0 Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly When the scenes were recorded on different dates When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been recorded When PRE REC was used for recording When the Miniature Effect recording is used When the time lapse recording is used When deleting scenes When scenes recorded more tha...

Page 191: ...end 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 o...

Page 192: ... and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In cold areas the full charge indication may not appear or the low battery indication may appear about 5 minutes after starting use At high temperatures the protection function may be 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...

Page 193: ...e 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 flashing in approx 4 second intervals until charging is completed depending on the conditions of use Flashing with approx 0 5 second period off for approx 0 25 second on for approx 0 25 s...

Page 194: ...wly We recommend using a tripod About 3D viewing Anyone who is hypersensitive to light suffers from heart disease or is otherwise unwell should avoid viewing 3D image Doing may have an adverse affect on such medical conditions If you feel tired uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing 3D image stop viewing at once Continuing to view may cause illness Please rest appropriately after stopping...

Page 195: ...e customer 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 recognise the touch when the LCD protection sheet is affixed When the unit has become ver...

Page 196: ...otecting personal information l 106 Indemnity Information including personal information may be changed or lost as a result of mistaken operation static electricity effects accident breakage repair or other handling It should be noted before use that Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for direct or indirect problems which occur as the result of the change to or loss of the information in...

Page 197: ...in the U S and or other countries AMD Athlon is a trademark 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 Ma...

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: ...f 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 mode 1080 50p PH HA HG HE Picture size Frame rate 1920k1080 50p 1920k1080 50i 1920k1080 50i 1920k1080 50i 1920k1080 50i SD card 4 GB 19 min 21 min 30 min 40 min 1 h 30 min 16 GB 1 h 20 min 1 h 30 mi...

Page 200: ... 117000 64 GB 7000 16500 475000 Built in memory 32 GB 3600 8000 235000 Picture size 4896k3264 3456k2304 1728k1152 Aspect ratio 3 2 SD card 4 GB 400 750 2200 16 GB 1600 3100 8500 64 GB 6500 12500 36000 Built in memory 32 GB 3300 6000 18000 Picture size 6016k3384 4096k2304 1920k1080 Aspect ratio 16 9 SD card 4 GB 300 650 3200 16 GB 1300 2700 12500 64 GB 5000 10500 52000 Built in memory 32 GB 2700 50...

Page 201: ...t can be displayed is 9999 If the number of recordable pictures exceeds 9999 R 9999 is displayed The number will not change when the picture is taken until the number of recordable 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 Picture size...

Page 202: ...his unit Attach an optional accessory to the shoe mount A When removing the shoe adaptor Slide the SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE lever and remove the shoe adaptor while sliding the lever Others Optional accessories Attaching the Conversion Lens Filter Kit Be careful about the following When 2 lens accessories such as the ND filter and Wide Conversion Lens are fitted and the zoom lever is pressed toward the...

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