Selecting a mode

∫To turn off the unit

HC-X900M		HC-X800
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BThe status indicator goes off.

HC-X900M

≥The unit will not turn off unless the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

≥The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

HC-X800

≥The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed.

≥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.

jWhen the unit is originally purchased

jWhen you have turned off the unit using the power button

Preparation

Change the mode to recording or playback.

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or .

HC-X900M

HC-X800

Motion Picture Recording Mode (l 33)

Still Picture Recording Mode (l 35)

Playback Mode (l 39, 91)

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Contents

HC-X800 Following Applies only in the U.S.A. and Canada Thank you for choosing Panasonic Following Applies only in Canada Core when connecting to computer or peripheral devicesFollowing Applies only in the U.S.A FCC Note Following Applies only in Latin American Countries Concerning the batteryAC adaptor Batteries For USA-California only A./CANADA Consumers AttentionProduct Identification Marking Product Location Important Safety Instructions Precautions USE & LocationCare Avchd 3D Indemnity about recorded contentAbout the recording format for recording motion pictures Handling of built-in memory HC-X900M SD Memory Card, Sdhc Memory Card and Sdxc Memory Card Cards that you can use with This unit Contents Preparation BasicPuerto Rico CD-ROM Accessories Quick Guide Inserting the batteryCharging the battery Access lamp Access a Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder Selecting a modeTurning the unit on and off with the power button Turning the unit on/off Recording motion pictures How to use the touch screenLanguage selection Selecting a media to record Operation icon Change the mode to Touch the play mode select icon aMotion picture/Still picture Playback Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back AF assist lamp l Recording lamp l Names and Functions of Main PartsLCD monitor Touch screen l Lens cover Shoulder strap fixture Grip belt Mode l Recording start/stop button lSD card cover l Tripod receptacle This unit DC input terminal DC in l Power supply and the noise will stopMode switch l Viewfinder l Headphone terminal l Insert the battery until it clicks and locks Power supplyInserting/removing the battery ≥ Press the power button to turn off the unit. l Charging the battery Connecting to the AC outletDC input terminal ≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go Minimum Charging and recording timeCharging/Recording time Continuous Battery capacity indication IFrameVW-VBN260 optional GB/6 GB/8 GB/12 GB/16 GB/24 GB/32 GB Recording to a cardCards that you can use with this unit 512 MB/1 GB/2 GB Press the C Part of the SD Card cover Close the SD Access lamp Access aCheck that the access lamp has gone off Inserting/removing an SD card To turn on the unit Turning the unit on/offTo turn off the unit Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder Selecting a mode Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , orChange the mode to recording or playback Slide while touching How to use the touch screenPreparation of the LCD monitor/ Viewfinder HC-X900M Touch Touch left side/ right side of on the Touch Menu Recording ModeAbout the Touch Menu About the operation icons Select the menu. l Setting date and timeMenu Setup # Clock SET To display the Touch Menu Attaching/Removing the lens hood Before recordingBasic camera positioning Basic motion picture recording Change the mode to or . Select the menu. l Selecting a media to record HC-X900MTouch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures 0h00m00s Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording ModeRecording motion pictures   When motion picture is recorded in iFrame format When motion picture is recorded in Avchd 3D formatWhen motion picture is recorded in Avchd Progressive format When motion picture is recorded in Avchd format Recording still pictures Press the button fullyFocus indication About the screen indications in Still Picture Recording Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording ModeAbout the focusing area ¬ Change the mode to Intelligent Auto Mode Mode EffectIntelligent auto/Manual button Intelligent Auto Mode Automatic White BalanceAuto Focus Touch the scene or the still picture to be Played back Change the mode to Touch the play mode select icon A. l≥ It will switch to the screen displaying Motion picture/Still picture playback Scene or still picture being played back is Speaker/Headphone volume adjustmentChange the thumbnail display Screen Still picture compatibility Motion picture compatibility Using the quick menu Using the menu screen Clock SET Using the Setup MenuSelect the menu Display DATE/TIMEDATE/D/T/OFF Date FormatZOOM/REC Display S. Lock Display ON/OFF Economy AC Quick Power onEXT. Display Economy Batt ≥ Change the mode to or Set Quick Start to on Close the LCD monitor and retract the viewfinderOpen the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder Select Operation Icons Remote ControlREC Lamp Alert Sound AV Multi Power LCDLCD SET EVF SET 3D Output Hdmi ResolutionNumber Reset TV Aspect Touch Format Media Touch SD Card or Built-inMemory Format CardFormat Media Card Status Language Demo ModeMedia Status S. Demo Power on/off button Using with the remote control HC-X900MReplace a button-type battery Menu Setup # Remote Control # on ≥ Selected item will become yellow Remote control usable rangeOperation of direction buttons/OK button Press a direction button Ring zoom HC-X900M Using the zoom Optical image stabilizer button Zoom ratio during the Still Picture Recording ModeStill Picture Recording Mode Image Stabilizer Function Changing Image Stabilizer Mode 1080/60p recording1080/60p button Touch Recording with the Touch functionTouch function icons Touch Zoom Start recording AF/AE trackingAbout target frame Touch the object and lock the target Touch Shutter Menu Setup # O.I.S. Lock Display # desired settingOptical Image Stabilizer Lock To make the display of disappear Recording functions of operation icons Operation iconsFade*1 Intelligent Contrast Control*1 PRE-REC Menu Record Setup # Fade Color #Fade Intelligent Contrast Control Smile Shot Icon changes each time it is touchedOn # Face RECOG. # OFF To adjust the brightness of the flash Built-in flashRed-eye Reduction Backlight Compensation Self-timerThis is for recording still pictures using the timer Intelligent Exposure Displaying Guidelines at playback Headphone volume adjustmentAdjust the volume of the headphone while recording Guidelines Recording functions of menus Scene Mode Zoom Mode Time Lapse REC REC ModeMenu Record Setup # REC Mode # desired setting ≥ Recordable time using the battery l Relay REC Menu Record Setup # Digital Cinema # onMenu Record Setup # Relay REC # on Digital Cinema Touch REC or press the button fully Face RecogRegistering a face for Face Recognition Align the person’s face with the guide Select the menu Touch the desired item to enter the settingChanging the information of a registered person Touch Enter to end registration Face Framing Canceling a registered personTouch the person to cancel Name Display Prioritized face framing Auto Slow Shtr 2DAuto Slow Shtr 3D AGS Digital Cinema Color Wind Noise CancelerMenu Record Setup # Shooting Guide # on Menu Record Setup # Wind Noise Canceler # on Zoom MIC MIC SetupMenu Record Setup # MIC Setup # desired setting Menu Record Setup # Zoom MIC # on Touch / to adjust MIC LevelAuto Bass Setting Picture AdjustTouch the desired setting items Zebra LuminanceHistogram Picture Size Picture size and Maximum zoom ratioExample of the display Picture size Aspect ratio Picture size in Motion Picture Recording ModeMenu Picture # Aspect Ratio # desired setting Aspect Ratio Touch REC ALL or Select HI-SPEED BurstPress the button Touch Record or Delete Shtr Sound You can add a shutter sound when recording still picturesMenu Picture # Shtr Sound # desired setting AF Assist Lamp ≥ MNL appears on the screen To switch to Manual ModePress the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode Manual recording White Balance Touch WB Touch / to select White Balance ModeAuto White Balance adjustment Sunny mode Outdoors under a clear sky Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment Touch Shtr or Iris Touch / to adjust settingsTo set the White Balance manually Recording with Manual Focus Manual shutter speed adjustmentManual iris/gain adjustment ≥ Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. l ≥ MF appears on the screen Adjust the focus by touching MF / MFMenu Record Setup # MF Assist # on Touch Focus Touch MF to change to Manual Focus Attach the 3D Conversion Lens to the unit Setup # 3D CONV. Lens SetupRecording 3D image Recording 3D image Press the button to record still pictures. l Touch Exit to end the adjustmentTo switch the image during the recording to 2D 3D display Press the recording start/stop button to start recording. l Functions not available during 3D recording Functions that cannot be used during 3D recording Motion picture playback using operation icon Playback OperationsPlayback display Operating steps Playback Playback display Operating steps Operation Creating still picture from motion pictureHighlight & Time Frame Index Touch the desired search condition Touch the thumbnail to be played back Repeat PlaybackResuming the previous playback Touch / to set the time Zooming in on a still picture during playback Playback zoom Zooming out from the zoomed still pictureYou can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback Touch the scene or the still picture to be Various playback functionsPlaying back motion pictures/still pictures by date Touch the date select icon. l Touch the playback date Touch on the thumbnail view Highlight PlaybackTouch . l Touch the desired effects Touch the desired effect Setting up the custom effectPlaying back with the settings changed Touch Custom Touch Effect Setup or Music Select Checking the favorite scenes Scene setting Priority settings Playback time settingPlaying back the favorite scenes Setting up the title Saving the Highlight Playback100 Touch the desired effect Touch SET to select the item to changeTouch 3D no Effect or 2D Touch the interval of playback for the slide show Deleting scenes/still pictures Menu Edit Scene # Section Delete Deleting part of a scene AvchdTouch Delete 103 Dividing a scene Avchd Menu Edit Scene # SPLIT&DELETE Dividing a scene to partially delete iFrame/MP4Touch YES 105 Touch the scene/still picture to be protected Menu Video Setup # Delete Personal InfoDeleting personal information Protecting scenes/still pictures 107 When the confirmation message appears, touch YESRelay scene combining HC-X900M Insert the SD card that was used for Relay Recording 108 High-definition images When connecting to Hdmi terminalWatching Video/Pictures on your TV Connect this unit to a TV ≥ Example Select the Hdmi channel with a Hdmi mini cable Change the mode to to play backSelect the video input on the TV 109 Simple Connecting with a Hdmi mini cableTo display the on-screen information on the TV 110 Listening in 5.1 channel sound Avchd HC-X900M Connecting with the AV multi cableMenu Setup # AV Multi # desired setting Menu Setup # Component OUT # desired setting ≥ If you are not using Viera Link, set to OFF Playback using Viera LinkWhat is the Viera Link Hdavi Control? Menu Setup # Viera Link # on 113 Operate with the remote control for the TVAutomatic input switching Other linked operations Touch 2D/3D or 3D 3D image playback HC-X900MViewing with 3D compatible TV Touch the 2D/3D display icon / / . l 115 Menu Setup # 3D Output # Hdmi Viewing on the LCD monitor Play back the scenes or still pictures Touch Converting and playing back 2D 3D images as 3D 2DTouch 3D 117 118 Adjusting 3D effect of the 3D imageTouch / to adjust setting 3D image playback HC-X800 119 Play back scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D 120 Touch / to adjust settingsMenu Video Setup or PICT. Setup # Conv D to 3D # on Converting and playing back 2D images as 3D 121 Change the mode toCopying between SD card and Built-in Check the used space of the copy destination 122 Touch Exit when the copy complete message is displayedTouch desired items following the screen display Approximate time for copying DVD-R DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DL +RW +R DL Connecting a DVD burner to copy to/ play back a discPreparing for copying/playing back 123 Burn Disc Insert the disc in the DVD burnerTouch the desired item 124 125 About recording formats when copying motion picturesCopying to discs Touch Start DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Important NoticeApproximate time for copying to a disc 126 USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner ≥ When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. lPlaying back the copied disc 127 Managing the copied disc Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, video devices, etc Check before dubbing129 You can dub by directly inserting an SD card To dub using equipment with an SD card slotTo dub using equipment with a USB terminal 130 About the screen indication of the unit Touch Recorder on the screen of this unitTouch the media you wish to dub 131 You can dub by connecting an AV multi cable 132≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality 133 3D image storageCopying unaltered as 3D images Copying after conversion to 2D images Copying scenes recorded in 3D Menu Video Setup # 2D/3D Display # 2DMenu Setup # 3D Playback # 2D Dubbing in standard picture quality ≥ Scenes recorded in 3D are not supported by iMovie’11 135 136 What you can do with a PCHD Writer AE Smart Wizard About Conversion Assist Function 137Formatting discs 138 End User License Agreement CPU Operating environmentOperating environment for HD Writer AE 139 140 141 To use the HD Writer AE Connecting to a PC Installation To disconnect USB cable safely Connect this unit to the AC adaptorConnect this unit to a PC Touch PC on the screen of this unit Example folder structure of an SD card About the PC displayCopying your still pictures to your PC 144 If using Mac Starting HD Writer AE145 Operating environment Double-click Camsd displayed on the desktop146 1h30m IndicationsRecording indications 147 OPEN/F2.0 148 Confirmatory indications Confirmatory indications when a DVD burner is connectedPlayback indications Indication of connection to other devices About recovery Messages150 Troubleshooting It is not a malfunction in following cases151 OFF, then Turn on Error Occurred152 Please Turn Unit 153 154 Recognized ≥ Remote Control of the Setup is OFF. lRemote control does 155 156 When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning About this unit Be sure to detach the battery after use About the batteryWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time When disposing of or giving away this unit, note that About status indicator during charging About the AC adaptor158 ≥ Viewing for extended periods may cause eye-fatigue About 3D About 3D recordingAbout 3D viewing 159 When disposing of or giving away the SD card, note that About the SD card160 LCD monitor/viewfinder 161 About personal informationAbout condensation Causes of condensation 162 About copyrightCarefully observe copyright Laws Licenses 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 Optional accessories Accessory No Description170 171 172 Attaching the optional accessories on the shoe adaptorAttaching the conversion lens/ filter kit Attaching the lens cap of the Filter Kit VW-LF49N optional 173 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers 174 Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico OnlyCarry-In or Mail-In Service Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions As of January 175 Panasonic Product Limited Warranty 176Camcorder Products One 1 year, parts and labour Ecuador Panasonic Costa Rica PANA737 El Salvador Guatemala 177Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center Panama Colombia 178 NumericsMotion picture Custom effect USA and Puerto Rico Luminance 179 Carga de la batería Testigo de acceso Access aSpanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido Insertar la batería Encender/apagar el dispositivo Selección del modo181 Grabación de películas Cómo usar la pantalla táctilSelección del idioma 182 Seleccionar un medio para grabar Hacia abajo mientras la toca Reproducción de película Fotografía183 ≥ Toque Entrar Panasonic Canada Inc

Panasonic HC-X900M Selecting a mode, Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or

Models: HC-X900M

∫To turn off the unit

Selecting a mode

Change the mode to recording or playback.

Operate the mode switch to change the mode to , or .