Panasonic HC V770 Owners Manual

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The clock is not set at the time of purchase. Make sure to set the clock.
≥ When you turn on this unit, the message “Set home region and date/time.” may be 
displayed. Select [YES], and follow the steps below to make the se settings:
j Step 3 in [SET WORLD TIME] ( l32)
j Steps 2–3 of “Setting date and time”
1Select the menu. (l31)
2Touch the date or time to be set, then set the desired value us ing /.ADisplaying the World Time setting ( l32):
[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]
≥ The year can be set between 2000 and 2039.
3Touch [ENTER].≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
≥The date and time function is driven by a built-in lithium batt ery.
≥ If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in lithium battery  needs to be charged. To recharge the 
built-in lithium battery, connect the AC adaptor or attach the  battery to this unit. The battery is still 
being recharged even if the uni t is off. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery 
will maintain the date and time for approx. 4 months.
Preparation
Setting date and time
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Basic camera positioning
1 Hold the unit with both hands.
2 Put your hand through the grip belt.
3 It is convenient to use the Recording button icon  A when holding the unit at waist level.
≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is n o danger of colliding with another 
person or object.
≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind  you. If the subject is backlit, it will 
become dark in the recording.
≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better  balance.
≥ Do not cover the microphones with your hand etc.
∫ Basic motion picture recording
≥The unit should normally be 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 enjo yable to watch.
∫Recording Yourself
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
≥The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror 
image. (However the image recorded is the same as a 
normal recording.)
≥ Only some indications will appear on the screen. When 
 appears, return the direction of the LCD monitor to 
normal position and check the warning/alarm indication. 
( l 221 )
Basic
Before recording
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Attaching/Removing the lens hood [WX970]/[VX870]
This will reduce the extra light entering the lens in bright su nlight or backlight etc., making it possible 
to take clearer pictures.
How to attach the lens hood
1 Align the lens hood with this unit.
≥Attach the lens hood so that you can see its LOCK 
and UNLOCK arrows from above.
2 Rotate the lens hood’s mounting ring  A 
to the LOCK side to tighten it.
How to remove the lens hood
Rotate the lens hood’s mounting ring to the UNLOCK side 
to loosen and remove it.
≥ When using a filter kit (optional) or conversion lens 
(optional), remove the lens hood.
≥Remove the lens hood when you use Night Mode ([Infrared]). ( l77)
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1Open the LCD monitor, and set this 
unit to Motion Picture Recording 
Mode. (
l18)
2Press the recording start/stop button 
to start recording.
ARecording button icon
B When you begin recording,  ; changes to ¥.
3Press the recording start/stop button 
again to pause recording.
≥ Recording can also be started/stopped by touching the recording  button icon.
∫Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode
≥Screen display will disappear when no touch operation is perfor med for a specific period of time. 
To display it again, touch the screen. ( l32)
≥ It will be constantly displayed when the remaining recordable t ime 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 elapsed
≥
“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.
≥ Each time the unit is put into recording 
pause, the counter display will be 
reset to 0h00m00s.
TW
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0h00m00s 0h00m00s
0h00m00sR 1h20m
R 1h20m
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≥If the recording/playback button is pressed during motion pictu re recording, the recording 
will stop and this unit will be switched to Playback Mode.
≥ To change the recording format, change the 
[REC FORMAT] or [REC MODE]. ( l81)
≥ Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion pictu re. (l27)
≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop b utton to start recording and 
pressing it again to pause recording become one scene. Scenes e xceeding 4 GB (approx.) or 
30 minutes (approx.) will be automatically divided in the follow ing cases. (Recording will 
continue.)
j /
When [REC FORMAT] is set to [4K MP4] or when recording a motion  picture in 4K Photo Mode
j When [REC FORMAT] is set to [MP4/iFrame]
*/ only
≥ While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop eve n if the LCD monitor is closed.
≥ Put the unit in Pause mode when connecting or disconnecting an  external microphone with the 
MIC terminal.
≥ Please refer to page  234 about approximate recordable time.
≥
(Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card)
Recording format[AVCHD][4K MP4]*/[MP4/iFrame]
Recordable scenes Approx. 3900 Approx. 89100
 Different dates ( l98) Approx. 900 Approx. 900
≥ When the SD card contains 4K MP4 scenes
*, MP4/iFrame scenes and still pictures, the 
maximum number of recordable scenes and the maximum number of d ifferent dates will be 
smaller than indicated in the table above.
WX970VX870
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1Open the LCD monitor, and set 
this unit to Still Picture 
Recording Mode. (
l18)
2Press the   button halfway. 
(For Auto Focus only)
Focus indication:
3Press the   button fully.
≥ If you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function (l 71) to   ([MODE1]), then the Image 
Stabilizer function will be more effective. (  (MEGA Optical Ima ge Stabilizer) will be 
displayed when the   button is pressed halfway.)
≥ Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in  dark places because the shutter 
speed becomes slow.
≥ You can also take a picture ju st by touching the subject to foc us. (Touch Shutter: l73)
≥ The still picture recording time may be long depending on the p icture size.
≥ The focus indication and the focus area may not be displayed de pending on the recording 
conditions or the menu settings.
Basic
Recording still pictures
A Focus indication:
± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing
¥  (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus
No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful.
B Focus area (area inside brackets)
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About the screen indications in  Still Picture Recording Mode
∫ About the focusing area
When there is a contrasting object ahead or behind the subject  in the focus area, the subject may 
not be focused. If so, move the contrasting object out of the f ocus area.
Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording 
Mode
¬Set this unit to Motion Picture Recording Mode (l18)
Press the   button fully (press to the bottom) to take the pictu re.
≥It is possible to record still pictures while recording motion  pictures. 
(Simultaneous recording)
≥ While still pictures are being recorded,   turns red and the rem aining number 
of recordable pictures is displayed.
≥ No shutter sound is emitted when recording still pictures.
≥Self-timer ( l76) do not work.
≥ While recording motion pictures or during the PRE-REC operation , image quality is different from 
ordinary still pictures so that motion picture recording takes  preference over still picture recording.
≥ /
Simultaneous recording is not possible while you are recording  a motion picture with [REC 
FORMAT] set to [4K MP4], when recording a motion picture in 4K  Photo Mode or during 
PRE-REC.
≥ If simultaneous recording is performed during motion picture re cording, the remaining recordable 
time will be shortened. If this unit is turned off or the recor ding/playback button is pressed, the 
remaining recordable time may be lengthened.
≥ The still picture recording time may be long depending on the p icture size.
≥ Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is  9999. If the number of 
recordable pictures exceeds 9999, R 9999+ is displayed. The num ber will not change when the 
picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 999 9 or less.
≥ The recording time may be long depending on the recording condi tion.
Still picture operation indicator (
l217)
R3000 Remaining number of still pictures
≥
Flashes in red when [0] appears.
Size of still pictures ( l90)
MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer ( l26)
Optical Image Stabilizer ( l71)
AF assist lamp ( l92)
MEGAR3000R3000R30002.1M
≥Screen display will disappear when 
no touch operation is performed for a 
specific period of time. To display it 
again, touch the screen.
≥ It will be constantly displayed when 
the remaining number of still pictures 
that can be recorded becomes 200 or 
less.
2.1M
MEGA
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1Set this unit to Playback Mode (l18).
2Touch the play mode select icon  A (l20).≥ You can also set by touching  , selecting [VIDEO SETUP] 
or [PICT. SETUP]  # [MEDIA, VIDEO/PICTURE]. ( l31)
3Select the still picture  C or the recording 
format of the motion picture  D you wish to 
play back.
≥ [4K MP4] is available only for the  / .
≥ Touch [Enter].
≥ /
If you touch [4K MP4], its recording mode icon will be displaye d on the thumbnail screen. 
()
≥ If you touch  , scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera will b e displayed. The recording 
mode icon ( ) will be displayed on the thumbnail screen, and eac h thumbnail will be 
displayed with one of the following icons:
j AVCHD [PH] scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera: 
j AVCHD [HA] scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera: 
j AVCHD [HG] scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera: 
j AVCHD [HE] scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera: 
4(When [AVCHD] or [MP4/iFrame] is touched)Touch the desired recording format for playback.
≥When [AVCHD] is selected
≥ When [MP4/iFrame] is selected
≥ The recording mode icon  B is displayed in the thumbnail display when the item is touched .
 ( ,  ,  ,  ,   (Red),   (Re d),   (Red),   (Red) 
and  )
Basic
Motion picture/Still picture playback
[ALL AVCHD]/[1080/60p]/[1080/60i]
[ALL MP4/iFrame]/[1080/60p]/[1080/30p]/[720/30p]/[360/30p]/[iFr ame]
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≥The following icons are displayed on thumbnails when [ALL AVCHD ] or [1080/60i] is touched:
≥ The following icons are displayed on thumbnails when [ALL MP4/i Frame] is touched:
≥  is displayed on the thumbnails of MP4 [1080/50M] scenes when [ 1080/60p] in [MP4/iFrame] 
is touched.
5Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.≥ To display the next (previous) page:
jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching it .
j Switch the touch menu, and then touch   (up) /   (down) on the thumbnail scroll 
lever.
6Select the playback operation by touching 
the 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.
* When touched two times, the fas t rewind/fast forward speed increases. (The screen display 
changes to  / .) j
AVCHD [1080/60p] scene:
j AVCHD [PH] scene:
j AVCHD [HA] scene:
j AVCHD [HG] scene:
j AVCHD [HE] scene:
j MP4 [1080/60p] scene: (Blue) (Recording mode [1080/50M])
(Recording mode [1080/28M])
j MP4 [1080/30p] scene:
j MP4 [720/30p] scene:
j MP4 [360/30p] scene:
j iFrame scene:
0h01m30s0h01m30s0h01m30s
Operation icon
Motion picture playbackStill picture playback
1/ ;: Playback/Pause
6 : Fast rewind playback *
5 : Fast forward playback *
∫ : Stops the playback and shows the 
thumbnails. 1/
;: Slide show (playback of the still 
pictures in numerical order) start/
pa us e.
2; : Plays back the previous picture.
;1 : Plays back the next picture.
∫ : Stops the playback and shows the 
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Change the thumbnail display
While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes  in the 
following order if the zoom lev er is operated to   side or   side .
20 scenes  () 9 scenes  () 1 scene  () Highlight & Time Frame Index* 
( l 95)
* Highlight & Time Frame Index can only set in Motion Picture Pl ayback 
Mode.
≥ If you set this unit to Recording Mode or Playback Mode by pres sing the recording/playback 
button, you will return to the 9 scenes display.
≥ By displaying in 1 scene or touching and holding the thumbnail  in the 20 scenes or 9 scenes 
display, recording date and time are displayed when playing bac k motion pictures, and recording 
date and file number when playing back still pictures.
∫ Speaker/Headphone volume 
adjustment
Operate the volume lever to adjust the speaker/
headphone volume during Motion Picture 
Playback Mode.
≥Sound will be heard only during normal playback.
≥ If pause play is continued for approx. 5 minutes, the screen re turns to the thumbnails.
≥ The elapsed time for playback indication will be reset to 0h00m 00s each scene.
≥ When played back with [ALL AVCHD] or [ALL MP4/iFrame] selected,  the screen may become 
black momentarily at the time the scene switches.
To w a r d s   “ r”:Increases the volume
To w a r d s   “ s”:Decreases the volume
Motion picture compatibility
≥ This unit is based on AVCHD Progressive/AVCHD format/MPEG-4 AVC  file format.
≥ Even if the devices used have compatible standards, when playba ck of motion pictures 
recorded using another device is performed using this unit, or  when motion pictures recorded 
using this unit is played back in  another device, playback may  not proceed normally, or may 
not be possible. (Please check compatibility in the operating i nstruction of your device.)
≥ Motion pictures recorded with other devices are not supported b y this unit.
Still picture compatibility≥This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design ru le for Camera File system) 
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technol ogy Industries Association).
≥ This unit may degrade or not play back still pictures recorded  or created on other products 
and other products may degrade or not play back still pictures  recorded on this unit.
≥ Depending on the playback device, still pictures may be played  back with picture sizes 
different from the ones with which they were recorded.