Panasonic Hc Vx870 Owners Manual

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Accessories .................................................. 12
Preparation
Power supply................................................ 13Inserting/removing the battery ...............  13
Charging the battery ..............................  14
Charging and recording time .................  15
Recording to a card ..................................... 16 Cards that you can use with this unit .....  16
Inserting/removing an SD card ..............  17
Turning the unit on/off...

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Check the accessories before using this unit.
Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Product numbers correct as of Dec. 2014. These may be subject t o change.
Accessories
Battery pack
VW-VBT190
AC adaptor
VSK0815F
DC cable
K2GHYYS00002
USB cable
K2KYYYY00236
HDMI micro cable
K1HY19YY0038
Shoe adaptor
VYC1055-A
/
Lens hood
SYK0602
≥ For details on how to 
attach the lens hood, 
refer to the Owner’s 
Manual (PDF format).
WX970VX870...

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∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBT190/VW-VBT 380.
≥ The unit has a function for distinguishing batteries which can  be used safely. The 
dedicated battery (VW-VBT190/VW-VBT380) supports this function.  The only batteries 
suitable for use with this unit are genuine Panasonic products  and batteries manufactured 
by other companies and certified by Panasonic. Panasonic cannot  in any way guarantee 
the quality, performance...

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Charging the battery
The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. The primary circuit is always 
“live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical  outlet.
Important:
≥ Do not use the AC adaptor/DC cable with any other equipment as  it is designed only for 
this unit. Also, do not use the AC adaptor/DC cable from other  equipment with this unit.
≥ The battery will not be charged if the unit is turned on.
≥ It is recommended to charge the battery in a...

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Charging and recording time
∫Charging/Recording time
≥Temperature: 25 oC (77  oF)/humidity: 60%RH
≥ Charging times in parentheses are when charging from the USB te rminal.
≥ Maximum continuous recordable times and actual recordable times  in parentheses are when 
recording with the Sub Camera
*1.
*1 These include times when   is displayed on the screen.
*2 /  only
≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for s econd.
≥ These times are approximations.
≥ The indicated...

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The unit can record still pictures or motion pictures to an SD card. To record to an SD card, read the 
following.
Cards that you can use with this unit
∫ About the Speed Class ratings for recording motion pictures
≥Depending on [REC MODE] and [REC  FORMAT], the required card differs.
Use a card that meets the following ratings of the SD Speed Cla ss. Use of a non-compatible card 
may cause recording to stop suddenly.
≥ SD Speed Class is the speed standards regarding continuous writ ing....

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Inserting/removing an SD card
When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on other equipment, for the first 
time on this unit, format the SD card. ( l27) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data 
is deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.
Caution:
Check that the access lamp has gone off.
You can turn the unit on and off using the power button or by o pening and closing the LCD monitor.
Open the LCD monitor and press the power button...

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If you try to use the Wi-Fi function while the internal temperature of this unit is high, a message will 
be displayed. When this happens, the Wi-Fi function is disabled .
≥ Wait until the temperature has dropped before resuming use.
You can switch this unit between Recording Mode (Motion Picture  Recording Mode/Still Picture 
Recording Mode) and Playback Mode by pressing the recording/playback button.
If you touch the recording mode switching icon in Recording Mod e, this unit can be...

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2Touch the recording mode switching icon.≥Refer to page 19 for touch screen operation.
To display the recording mode switching iconDisplay of the recording mode switching icon will disappear when no touch operation is performed 
for a specific period of time. To display it again, touch the screen.
≥If the recording start/stop button is pressed in Still Picture  Recording Mode or Playback Mode, 
this unit will be switched to Motion Picture Recording Mode. During motion picture/still...

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About the Touch Menu
Touch   (left side)/  (right side) of   on 
the Touch Menu to switch the operation 
icons.
≥It is also possible to switch the operation icons by 
sliding the Touch Menu right or left while touching it.
∫ To display the Touch Menu
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 da te/time.” may be 
displayed. Select [YES], and follow the steps below to make the se settings:
j Step...