HC-X800

Owner’s Manual

High Definition Video Camera

Model No. HC-X900M

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.

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HC-X800 Following Applies only in the U.S.A. and Canada Thank you for choosing Panasonic Following Applies only in the U.S.A Core when connecting to computer or peripheral devicesFCC Note Following Applies only in Canada AC adaptor Concerning the batteryBatteries Following Applies only in Latin American Countries Product Identification Marking A./CANADA Consumers AttentionProduct Location For USA-California only Important Safety Instructions USE & Location PrecautionsCare About the recording format for recording motion pictures Indemnity about recorded contentHandling of built-in memory HC-X900M Avchd 3D SD Memory Card, Sdhc Memory Card and Sdxc Memory Card Cards that you can use with This unit Contents Basic PreparationPuerto Rico CD-ROM Accessories Charging the battery Inserting the batteryAccess lamp Access a Quick Guide Turning the unit on and off with the power button Selecting a modeTurning the unit on/off Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder Language selection How to use the touch screenSelecting a media to record Recording motion pictures Motion picture/Still picture Playback Change the mode to Touch the play mode select icon aTouch the scene or the still picture to be played back Operation icon LCD monitor Touch screen l Names and Functions of Main PartsLens cover AF assist lamp l Recording lamp l SD card cover l Tripod receptacle Mode l Recording start/stop button lThis unit Shoulder strap fixture Grip belt Mode switch l Viewfinder l Power supply and the noise will stopHeadphone terminal l DC input terminal DC in l Inserting/removing the battery Power supply≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. l Insert the battery until it clicks and locks Connecting to the AC outlet Charging the batteryDC input terminal ≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go Charging/Recording time Charging and recording timeContinuous Minimum IFrame Battery capacity indicationVW-VBN260 optional Cards that you can use with this unit Recording to a card512 MB/1 GB/2 GB GB/6 GB/8 GB/12 GB/16 GB/24 GB/32 GB Check that the access lamp has gone off Access lamp Access aInserting/removing an SD card Press the C Part of the SD Card cover Close the SD To turn off the unit Turning the unit on/offTurning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder To turn on the unit Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or Selecting a modeChange the mode to recording or playback Preparation of the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder HC-X900M How to use the touch screenTouch Slide while touching About the Touch Menu Recording ModeAbout the operation icons Touch left side/ right side of on the Touch Menu Menu Setup # Clock SET Setting date and timeTo display the Touch Menu Select the menu. l Basic camera positioning Before recordingBasic motion picture recording Attaching/Removing the lens hood Selecting a media to record HC-X900M Change the mode to or . Select the menu. lTouch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures Recording motion pictures Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode  0h00m00s When motion picture is recorded in Avchd Progressive format When motion picture is recorded in Avchd 3D formatWhen motion picture is recorded in Avchd format When motion picture is recorded in iFrame format Press the button fully Recording still picturesFocus indication About the focusing area Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode¬ Change the mode to About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording Mode Effect Intelligent Auto ModeIntelligent auto/Manual button Automatic White Balance Intelligent Auto ModeAuto Focus ≥ It will switch to the screen displaying Change the mode to Touch the play mode select icon A. lMotion picture/Still picture playback Touch the scene or the still picture to be Played back Change the thumbnail display Speaker/Headphone volume adjustmentScreen Scene or still picture being played back is Still picture compatibility Motion picture compatibility Using the quick menu Using the menu screen Select the menu Using the Setup MenuDisplay Clock SET ZOOM/REC Display Date FormatS. Lock Display ON/OFF DATE/TIMEDATE/D/T/OFF EXT. Display Quick Power onEconomy Batt Economy AC Close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinder ≥ Change the mode to or Set Quick Start to onOpen the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder REC Lamp Remote ControlAlert Sound Select Operation Icons LCD SET Power LCDEVF SET AV Multi Number Reset Hdmi ResolutionTV Aspect 3D Output Format Media Format CardCard Status Touch Format Media Touch SD Card or Built-inMemory Media Status Demo ModeS. Demo Language Replace a button-type battery Using with the remote control HC-X900MMenu Setup # Remote Control # on Power on/off button Operation of direction buttons/OK button Remote control usable rangePress a direction button ≥ Selected item will become yellow Ring zoom HC-X900M Using the zoom Still Picture Recording Mode Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording ModeImage Stabilizer Function Optical image stabilizer button 1080/60p recording Changing Image Stabilizer Mode1080/60p button Touch function icons Recording with the Touch functionTouch Zoom Touch About target frame AF/AE trackingTouch the object and lock the target Start recording Optical Image Stabilizer Lock Menu Setup # O.I.S. Lock Display # desired settingTo make the display of disappear Touch Shutter Operation icons Recording functions of operation iconsFade*1 Intelligent Contrast Control*1 Fade Menu Record Setup # Fade Color #Intelligent Contrast Control PRE-REC Icon changes each time it is touched Smile ShotOn # Face RECOG. # OFF Built-in flash To adjust the brightness of the flashRed-eye Reduction This is for recording still pictures using the timer Self-timerIntelligent Exposure Backlight Compensation Adjust the volume of the headphone while recording Headphone volume adjustmentGuidelines Displaying Guidelines at playback Recording functions of menus Scene Mode Zoom Mode Menu Record Setup # REC Mode # desired setting REC Mode≥ Recordable time using the battery l Time Lapse REC Menu Record Setup # Relay REC # on Menu Record Setup # Digital Cinema # onDigital Cinema Relay REC Registering a face for Face Recognition Face RecogAlign the person’s face with the guide Touch REC or press the button fully Changing the information of a registered person Touch the desired item to enter the settingTouch Enter to end registration Select the menu Touch the person to cancel Canceling a registered personName Display Face Framing Auto Slow Shtr 3D Auto Slow Shtr 2DAGS Prioritized face framing Menu Record Setup # Shooting Guide # on Wind Noise CancelerMenu Record Setup # Wind Noise Canceler # on Digital Cinema Color Menu Record Setup # MIC Setup # desired setting MIC SetupMenu Record Setup # Zoom MIC # on Zoom MIC MIC Level Touch / to adjustAuto Picture Adjust Bass SettingTouch the desired setting items Luminance ZebraHistogram Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio Picture SizeExample of the display Menu Picture # Aspect Ratio # desired setting Picture size in Motion Picture Recording ModeAspect Ratio Picture size Aspect ratio Press the button HI-SPEED BurstTouch Record or Delete Touch REC ALL or Select Menu Picture # Shtr Sound # desired setting You can add a shutter sound when recording still picturesAF Assist Lamp Shtr Sound Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode To switch to Manual ModeManual recording ≥ MNL appears on the screen Auto White Balance adjustment Touch WB Touch / to select White Balance ModeSunny mode Outdoors under a clear sky White Balance Touch Shtr or Iris Touch / to adjust settings Manual shutter speed/iris adjustmentTo set the White Balance manually Manual iris/gain adjustment Manual shutter speed adjustment≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. l Recording with Manual Focus Menu Record Setup # MF Assist # on Adjust the focus by touching MF / MFTouch Focus Touch MF to change to Manual Focus ≥ MF appears on the screen Recording 3D image Setup # 3D CONV. Lens SetupRecording 3D image Attach the 3D Conversion Lens to the unit To switch the image during the recording to 2D 3D display Touch Exit to end the adjustmentPress the recording start/stop button to start recording. l Press the button to record still pictures. l Functions not available during 3D recording Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording Playback Operations Motion picture playback using operation iconPlayback display Operating steps Highlight & Time Frame Index Creating still picture from motion pictureTouch the desired search condition Playback Playback display Operating steps Operation Resuming the previous playback Repeat PlaybackTouch / to set the time Touch the thumbnail to be played back Zooming out from the zoomed still picture Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoomYou can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date Various playback functionsTouch the date select icon. l Touch the playback date Touch the scene or the still picture to be Touch . l Highlight PlaybackTouch the desired effects Touch on the thumbnail view Playing back with the settings changed Setting up the custom effectTouch Custom Touch Effect Setup or Music Select Touch the desired effect Checking the favorite scenes Scene setting Playback time setting Priority settingsPlaying back the favorite scenes Saving the Highlight Playback Setting up the title100 Touch 3D no Effect or 2D Touch SET to select the item to changeTouch the interval of playback for the slide show Touch the desired effect Deleting scenes/still pictures Touch Delete Deleting part of a scene Avchd103 Menu Edit Scene # Section Delete Dividing a scene Avchd Touch YES Dividing a scene to partially delete iFrame/MP4105 Menu Edit Scene # SPLIT&DELETE Deleting personal information Menu Video Setup # Delete Personal InfoProtecting scenes/still pictures Touch the scene/still picture to be protected Relay scene combining HC-X900M When the confirmation message appears, touch YESInsert the SD card that was used for Relay Recording 107 Watching Video/Pictures on your TV High-definition images When connecting to Hdmi terminalConnect this unit to a TV 108 Select the video input on the TV Change the mode to to play back109 ≥ Example Select the Hdmi channel with a Hdmi mini cable To display the on-screen information on the TV Connecting with a Hdmi mini cable110 Simple Menu Setup # AV Multi # desired setting Connecting with the AV multi cableMenu Setup # Component OUT # desired setting Listening in 5.1 channel sound Avchd HC-X900M What is the Viera Link Hdavi Control? Playback using Viera LinkMenu Setup # Viera Link # on ≥ If you are not using Viera Link, set to OFF Automatic input switching Operate with the remote control for the TVOther linked operations 113 Viewing with 3D compatible TV 3D image playback HC-X900MTouch the 2D/3D display icon / / . l Touch 2D/3D or 3D 115 Menu Setup # 3D Output # Hdmi Viewing on the LCD monitor Touch 3D Converting and playing back 2D 3D images as 3D 2D117 Play back the scenes or still pictures Touch Touch / to adjust setting Adjusting 3D effect of the 3D image3D image playback HC-X800 118 119 Play back scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D Menu Video Setup or PICT. Setup # Conv D to 3D # on Touch / to adjust settingsConverting and playing back 2D images as 3D 120 Copying between SD card and Built-in Change the mode toCheck the used space of the copy destination 121 Touch desired items following the screen display Touch Exit when the copy complete message is displayedApproximate time for copying 122 Preparing for copying/playing back Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/ play back a disc123 DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DL +RW +R DL Touch the desired item Insert the disc in the DVD burner124 Burn Disc Copying to discs About recording formats when copying motion picturesTouch Start 125 Approximate time for copying to a disc Important Notice126 DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Playing back the copied disc ≥ When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. l127 USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner Managing the copied disc Check before dubbing Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video devices, etc129 To dub using equipment with a USB terminal To dub using equipment with an SD card slot130 You can dub by directly inserting an SD card Touch the media you wish to dub Touch Recorder on the screen of this unit131 About the screen indication of the unit 132 You can dub by connecting an AV multi cable≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality Copying unaltered as 3D images 3D image storageCopying after conversion to 2D images 133 Menu Setup # 3D Playback # 2D Menu Video Setup # 2D/3D Display # 2DDubbing in standard picture quality Copying scenes recorded in 3D ≥ Scenes recorded in 3D are not supported by iMovie’11 135 HD Writer AE What you can do with a PCSmart Wizard 136 137 About Conversion Assist FunctionFormatting discs 138 End User License Agreement Operating environment for HD Writer AE Operating environment139 CPU 140 141 To use the HD Writer AE Connecting to a PC Installation Connect this unit to a PC Connect this unit to the AC adaptorTouch PC on the screen of this unit To disconnect USB cable safely Copying your still pictures to your PC About the PC display144 Example folder structure of an SD card Starting HD Writer AE If using Mac145 Double-click Camsd displayed on the desktop Operating environment146 Recording indications Indications147 1h30m OPEN/F2.0 148 Playback indications Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connectedIndication of connection to other devices Confirmatory indications Messages About recovery150 It is not a malfunction in following cases Troubleshooting151 152 Error OccurredPlease Turn Unit OFF, then Turn on 153 154 Remote control does ≥ Remote Control of the Setup is OFF. l155 Recognized Cleaning When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itAbout this unit 156 When you are not going to use the unit for an extended time About the batteryWhen disposing of or giving away this unit, note that Be sure to detach the battery after use About the AC adaptor About status indicator during charging158 About 3D viewing About 3D About 3D recording159 ≥ Viewing for extended periods may cause eye-fatigue About the SD card When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that160 LCD monitor/viewfinder About condensation About personal informationCauses of condensation 161 Carefully observe copyright Laws About copyrightLicenses 162 163 Recording modes/approximate recordable time 164 Approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 1920 k1080 Aspect ratio 169 165 166 Specifications 167 USB 168 169 3D Conversion Lens optional Accessory No Description Optional accessories170 171 Attaching the conversion lens/ filter kit Attaching the optional accessories on the shoe adaptorAttaching the lens cap of the Filter Kit VW-LF49N optional 172 173 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Carry-In or Mail-In Service Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico OnlyLimited Warranty Limits And Exclusions 174 As of January 175 176 Panasonic Product Limited WarrantyCamcorder Products One 1 year, parts and labour Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center 177Panama Colombia Ecuador Panasonic Costa Rica PANA737 El Salvador Guatemala Numerics 178Motion picture Custom effect USA and Puerto Rico Luminance 179 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido Testigo de acceso Access aInsertar la batería Carga de la batería Selección del modo Encender/apagar el dispositivo181 Selección del idioma Cómo usar la pantalla táctil182 Seleccionar un medio para grabar Grabación de películas 183 Reproducción de película Fotografía≥ Toque Entrar Hacia abajo mientras la toca Panasonic Canada Inc

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