Super Gain | Panasonic HC-X1000 manual

≥To return to Auto Gain Mode, press the GAIN button or set this unit to Intelligent Auto Mode using the iA/MANU switch.

≥If you register [SUPER GAIN] to a USER button, you can set the gain value to 27 dB or 30 dB. (l 50)

≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases.

≥In Auto Iris Mode or Auto Shutter Mode, the screen brightness may not change even if you adjust the gain. (l 48, 51)

∫Changing the maximum possible gain value for Auto Gain Mode

≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l 34)

MENU : [CAMERA SETUP] # [AGC LIMIT] # desired setting

[3dB]/[6dB]/[9dB]/[12dB]/[15dB]/[18dB]/[21dB]/[24dB]

≥The value is set to [24dB] In Intelligent Auto Mode.

Super Gain

You can use Super Gain by registering [SUPER GAIN] to a USER button.

Super Gain allows you to set the gain value to 27 dB or 30 dB.

≥Please refer to page 61 for details about setting the USER button.

≥Switch to Manual Mode. (l 34)

Press the USER button to which [SUPER GAIN] is registered or touch the applicable USER button icon.

≥To cancel Super gain, press the USER button or touch the USER button icon again.

To change the gain value of Super Gain

MENU : [CAMERA SETUP] # [SUPER GAIN] # desired setting

[27dB]/[30dB]

≥Super Gain is not available in the following cases: jIn Intelligent Auto Mode

jWhen [INFRARED REC] is set to [ON] (l 146)

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Panasonic HC-X1000 owner manual Changing the maximum possible gain value for Auto Gain Mode, Super Gain

Contents

4K Video Camera About the recording method For recording motion pictures Indemnity about recorded ContentRead this first Regarding system frequencies For the purposes of this About securityCards that you can use with This unit Sdhc Memory Card and Sdxc Memory Card Contents Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder Copying/playing back with a102 107 Names and Functions of Main Parts 39 40 62 63 65 66 57 58 Internal microphones Accessory shoe Sub zoom lever l 37 71 72 77 78 79 Attaching/detaching the lens hood How to detach the lens hoodHow to attach the lens hood Attaching the eye cup Opening/closing the lens cover Microphone holder attachment part Attaching the Shoulder strapAttaching the front microphone Microphone holder Attaching the Input terminal cap Attaching the tripod Power lamp B Power supplyCharging the battery About batteries that you can use with this unit Inserting/removing the battery Removing the battery Time Mode Format Minimum ≥ When System Freq is set to 59.94HzNTSC lBattery model Size Continuously Actual Number Charging and recording time ≥ When System Freq is set to 50HzPAL l How to read the remaining power indicator Checking the remaining power of the batteryChecking the remaining power using the battery LED lamp status Remaining power of the battery Connect the AC adaptor to the DC input terminal DC Connecting to the AC outletConnect the AC cable to the AC adaptor and the AC outlet About the Speed Class ratings for recording motion pictures Preparation of SD cardsCards that you can use with this unit Inserting/removing an SD card Access lamp aCheck that the access lamp has gone off   From the card slot B To turn off the unit Selecting a modeTurning the unit on/off Thumbnail button Rotate to the position that is easy to view Using the LCD monitor/ViewfinderUsing the LCD monitor To retract the LCD monitor Power LCD How to use the touch screenLCD monitor adjustment LCD SET Viewfinder adjustmentAdjusting the field of view EVF SET EVF Color Select the menu. l Menu Disp Setup # EVF COLOR# on or OFFRecording yourself Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Time zone Setting date and timeTouch Enter Touch Exit to complete the setting Touch / and set the region to record Touch Enter Using the menu screen Touch the desired item to enter the setting Before recording Recording from a high position Select the menu Selecting a media to recordFormatting media Touch SD Card 1 or SD Card Recording motion pictures Screen indications in the Recording ModeChange the mode to Recording Mode. l Press the recording start/ stop button B to start recording About the screen indications while recording still pictures Recording modeRecording still pictures R3000 MOV Lpcm Recording mode Recording format Aspect Picture sizeAbout picture size MP4 Lpcm Intelligent Auto Mode Intelligent Auto Mode/Manual ModeIA/MANU switch Mode Effect Automatic White Balance Auto Focus Exposure Touch / to adjust settingsIntelligent Auto Plus About the zoom speed Using the zoomRing zoom Zoom lever/Sub zoom lever Optical Image Stabilizer button Changing Image Stabilizer ModeImage Stabilizer Function Utilizing the User button ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. l Set the Focus A/M/¶ switch to M to enable Manual FocusAdjust the focus by rotating the focus ring Focus Push AF Adjusting the level of EVF/LCD DetailSetting the peaking frequency of EVF/LCD Detail Focus Assist Selecting a Focus Assist method Using Focus AssistTo adjust the magnified display To change the peaking settings   Registering a focus position Menu Camera Setup # Focus Transition # SetupFocus Transition User button Corresponding setting Using Focus TransitionSwitch to Manual Focus Mode. l Touch Exit to exit Focus Transition To set the Focus Transition time Menu Camera Setup # Focus Transition TimeMenu Camera Setup # Focus Transition REC To start Focus Transition and recording simultaneously About White Balance modes Mode SettingsWhite Balance ATW ATW*1 To set ATW Lock To finely adjust the White BalanceSet the White Balance mode to ATW Press the Iris button to switch to Manual Iris Mode Iris/Gain adjustmentIris adjustment Adjust the iris by rotating the iris ring Press the Gain button to switch to Manual Gain Mode Gain adjustmentAdjusting brightness during the Auto Iris Mode Adjust the gain by rotating the multi-function dial Super Gain Changing the maximum possible gain value for Auto Gain ModeMenu Camera Setup # Super Gain # desired setting 27dB/30dB To change the gain value of Super Gain Shutter speed Manual shutter speed  Frame rates Shutter speed Push the multi-function dial to set Making adjustments with Synchro ScanShutter speed range for the Synchro Scan setting Frame rates in REC Format Shutter speed Audio Input Switching Audio InputUsing the built-in microphone About audio recording methods CH2 switch Using an external microphone or audio equipmentSwitch setting Channel or terminal used for signal input Table of audio input patterns Adjusting the audio input level Selecting an adjustment method To set the ALC function to both audio channels 1 Using the ALC functionMenu Record Setup # Audio ALC Linked # on Counter display Indications Press the Counter button to switch the counter displayCounter display TCG Setting the Time CodeTC Mode Free RUN UB Preset Setting the User InformationTC Preset Touch the item to set and change with REC Counter Setting the Recording CounterTo reset the Recording Counter for the Recording Mode Total Touch the User button you wish to set Setting the User buttonUser button Touch the item to register Check the setting of the User buttons Using the User buttonSwitch display/not-display of the User buttons When you use the USER7 to USER10 button Icon Function Functions of the User buttonList of User button function Spotlight Focus AssistBacklight Compensation Black Fade Digital Zoom EVF/LCD detailATW Lock To change the zoom magnification of Digital Zoom Recording Check HistogramTo move a histogram Last Scene Delete DRS Freeze Frame Using Area Mode Area ModeSetting an Area Mode effect Capture Wi-FiFocus Transition Infrared light ≥ Register Level Gauge to a User button. l Level GaugeTo correct the tilt Horizontal direction Menu BackgroundFlash band compensation Press the applicable User button or the User button icon Bars button Useful functionsColor Bar Screen System Frequency Frame rates in REC Format Test tone OFF Slide the ND filter switchND filter Zebra Switching the screen indications/mode information displayTo display the Mode Information Zebra button Touch an operation icon Using Operation IconsTouch the LCD monitor in the recording screen Menu operations for setting a value Using of multi-function dialSelecting/setting items Rotate the multi-function dial to adjust the setting Using the multi manual function Functions Settings to be changed in advance Headphone Volume AdjustmentTo change the function you adjust Push the multi-function dial Motion picture/Still picture playback Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon Adjusting the volume with the multi-function dial Speaker/Headphone volume adjustmentAdjusting the volume with the volume lever/sub zoom lever Push the multi-function dial while Volume is displayed Still picture compatibility Rotate the multi-function dial to adjust the volumeMotion picture compatibility Motion picture playback using operation icon Playback operation Playback display Operating steps Touch the direct playback bar a or slide it During Playback While touching Repeat Playback Menu Video Setup # Repeat Play # onCreating still picture from motion picture Recording format Aspect ratio Picture size Touch the date select icon Resuming the previous playbackPlaying back scenes or still pictures by date Touch the playback date ALL Scenes Deleting scenes/still picturesTo delete the scene or still picture being played back Multi To complete editing When you stop deleting halfwayProtecting scenes/still pictures Watching Video/Pictures on your TV Select the video input on the TV Change the mode to to play backConnect this unit to a TV Picture quality Menu AV OUT Setup # Down CONV. # desired setting Select the Hdmi Resolution menuMenu AV OUT Setup # Hdmi Resolution # Down Conv Select the Down CONV. menu Connecting with a Hdmi cable To display the on-screen information on the TV What you can do with a PC Using this unit with a PCConnecting to a PC Connect this unit to the AC adaptor Operating environment mass storage Using this unit as a card readerIf using Windows Touch PC on the screen of this unit To disconnect USB cable safely If using MacCopy to PC If using Windows Double-click Camsd displayed on the desktop Picture size Frame rate Motion picture format About the PC displayExample folder structure of an SD card Important Notice Using HD Writer XEFeatures of HD Writer XE Before Installing HD Writer XE End User License Agreement Operating environment for HD Writer XE Display To use the HD Writer XE100 Space Uninstalling HD Writer XE InstallationInstalling HD Writer XE Starting HD Writer XE 102 Copying/playing back with a USB HDDPreparing for copying/playing back Connect the AC adaptor supplied with USB HDD to the USB HDD Menu Other Function # USB Mode # Host103 Connect the AC adaptor to this unit Displaying media information Points to check before copyingFormatting 104 Copy selected files When you stop copying halfwaySimple copy 105 Connect this unit to the USB HDD to prepare for playback. l Playing back the External Drive106 107 Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video device, etcCheck before dubbing Equipment used For dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub 108 To dub using equipment with a USB terminalSet USB Mode to DEVICE. l Touch the media you wish to dub 109Touch Recorder on the screen of this unit 110 ≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality Before use Wi-FifunctionUse this unit as a wireless LAN device This unit is NFC-compatible This unit is WPS-compatible 112 Remote operation Preparations before using remote operationRegister Wi-Fi to a User button. l Remote operation range If the device is Android non-NFC-compatible or iOS Setting up a Wi-Fi connection via a wireless access pointIf the device is Android NFC-compatible 114 Start up the smartphone application Image App Using remote operation with a direct connection115 To exit remote operation Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point 116 117 Touch the wireless access point to connect Touch EnterMenu Wi-Fi Setup # Wireless Settings Screen display during remote operations Functions available for remote operations Recording ModeAbout remote operation 118 Connect your Android Connect your iOS Install the Image App119 About the connection status icon when connected to Wi-Fi Setting Up a Wi-Fi ConnectionUsing the Network Easy Setup to set up a connection 120 When Wi-Fi is selected Connecting with Android non-NFC-compatible or iOS deviceWhen QR code is selected 121 Enter a PIN code to set the Wi-Fi connection Connecting to a wireless access pointConnecting with WPS 122 Confirming that the Wi-Fi connection is complete Searching for wireless access points to set up a connectionEnter the Password 123 Setting up a connection manually 124 125 Setting up a direct connection to a smartphoneTouch INPUT, then enter the Password Touch the desired Encryption method 126 Connecting with QR codeConnecting by entering an Ssid and Password Touch Change connection type If the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established 127 128 Wireless Settings How to Use the Wi-Fi Setup MenuWi-Fi Easy Setup 129 Menu Password Wi-Fi disconnectStart up using NFC Direct Connection Device Name Reset Wi-Fi SettingsIP Address/DNS Settings 131 Default setting of the scene file Using the MenuCamera Setup Customize Scene Detail Coring Chroma PhaseDetail Level Chroma Level DRS Effect Master PEDAuto Iris Level Gamma Touch Gamma Touch the desired setting itemTouch Knee Touch the desired setting item Knee Skin Tone DTL Touch Matrix Touch the desired setting itemMatrix Focus Transition Focus Transition Wait Focus Transition TimeFocus Transition REC Flash Band Compensation Super Gain Area ModeAGC Limit Focus Assist Media Select Recording SetupREC Mode REC Format Displayed frame rate Actual frame rate ≥ When Movlpcm in REC Mode is selected140 System frequency 141 ≥ When MP4LPCM in REC Mode is selected≥ When MP4 in REC Mode is selected Bit rate VBR 142Recording Format System frequency Picture size Frame rate Simultaneous recording Auto switch recordingSlots Func Background recording 144 How to use background recordingTime Lapse REC Press the recording start/stop button to start recording Setup example Setup time Recording time Recorded time 145 146 PRE-RECInfrared REC ≥ Aim the unit at the subject beforehand Hybrid O.I.S Time StampZoom 147 Audio LOW CUT CH1 Slow ShutterDigital Zoom Audio LOW CUT CH2 Audio ALC Linked Audio Level CH1Audio Level CH2 Audio ALC CH1 150 INPUT1 MIC LevelINPUT2 MIC Level Free RUN/REC RUN Iris Ring Switch settingUser Button Setup SUB REC Button 152 Infrared LightBars Type Smpte Zebra Detect Display settingUser Button Display Marker Center Marker Safety ZoneGuide Lines Video OUT OSD Level Gauge Card & BatteryDate Format Histogram EVF/LCD Peak Level Self ShootEVF/LCD Detail EVF/LCD Peak Freq AV output setting Format Media Other FunctionsHdmi TC Output Media Status Clock SET Ring LED BlueRing LED RED Time Zone Economy AC Alert SoundEconomy Batt Initial SET Wi-Fi setting 162 Video Setup Picture Setup 164 IndicationsRecording indications 1h20m 165 USB HDD 167 About recoveryMessages Check Card It is not a malfunction in following cases Troubleshooting168 169 170 Password for the Wi-Fi Problem Check points Cannot operate fromSmartphone using remote 171 When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning About this unit Prepare spare batteries when going out for recording About the batteryBe sure to detach the battery after use Do not throw old battery into fire About the SD card About the AC adaptor/battery chargerWhen disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that 174 175 LCD monitor/viewfinderAbout personal information Disclaimer Licenses About copyrightCarefully observe copyright Laws 176 Recording modes/approximate recordable time ≥ When REC Mode is set to MovlpcmSetting l 16 GB 64 GB 177 178 ≥ When REC Mode is set to MP4LPCM≥ When REC Mode is set to MP4 179 ≥ When REC Mode is set to AvchdApproximate number of recordable pictures Picture size Aspect ratio SD card 16 GB 64 GB Panasonic Corporation