Panasonic Hc Vx981 Hc Wx991Owners Manual

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The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.
≥ The number of recording pixels that can be set changes dependin g on selected screen aspect 
ratio. ( l102 )
∫Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording 
Mode
* Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnificat ion is 20k.
∫ Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode
≥Set this unit to Motion Picture Recording Mode ( l20)
≥ The available picture sizes vary depending on the...

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This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.
≥This function’s default setting is [16:9].
≥ When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], black bands may  appear on the left and right of the 
screen.
≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 a spect ratio may be cut at printing. 
Check the printer or photo studio before printing.
The video light is turned on to make it easier to focus when yo u are recording in dark...

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Motion picture playback using operation icon
For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 33.
≥Scenes that are large in file size may cause this unit to respo nd slower to operations performed 
by the user or cause certain operations performed by this unit  to become slower.
Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations
Playback operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Skip Playback
(to the start of a  scene) During Playback Touch the LCD monitor and slide from right 
to left (from left...

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Creating still picture from motion picture
A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.
The size of pictures to be reco rded is determined by their scen e type.
Press the   button fully at the location to be saved as a still  picture during 
playback.
≥ It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-b y-frame Playback.
≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date  of the still picture.
≥ Quality will be different from the...

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3(When [MINUTES] is selected)Touch  /  to set the time.≥It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes.
≥ Touch [ENTER].
4Touch the thumbnail to be played back.≥Next (Previous) thumbnail can be displayed by touching  / .
Repeat Playback
Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last s cene finishes.
The   indication appears on the full screen views.
≥ All the scenes are played back repeatedly. (When playing back m otion pictures by date, all the 
scenes on the selected date are played...

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Setting the playback speed of FULL HD Slow Motion 
Video
You can set the speed at which this unit will play back parts recorded as FULL HD Slow Motion 
Video.
≥ Touch the play mode select icon, and select [ALL MP4/iFrame] or  [1080/60p] in [MP4/
iFrame].
≥ If you play back the parts on another device, they will be play ed back at 1/2 normal speed. To play 
them back at 1/4 normal speed, perform [Slow Speed Conversion]  (l 136 ).
≥ Once you perform [Slow Speed Conversion] on the scenes, the par ts...

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Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date
The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.
1Touch the date select icon. (l24)
2Touch the playback date.The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails.
3Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.
≥If you press the recording/playback button to switch between Re cording Mode and Playback 
Mode, the [VIEW ALL] screen will be displayed again.
≥...

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≥The following scenes and still pictures are grouped separately  on the date list, and icons are 
displayed according to the category:
4K Cropping
You can add various effects to 4K MP4 scenes and save them as 1 080/30p scenes.
≥ Touch the play mode select icon on the thumbnail screen in Play back Mode, and select 
[4K MP4]. ( l33)
1To u c h   .   (l24)
2Touch the function you want to apply.
Scene or still pictureIcon to be displayed
Scenes recorded with [1080/60p] in [AVCHD]
Scenes recorded with...

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≥Touch [ENTER].
3Set the selected function and start a preview. (l109,  111)
4Perform playback operations. (l34)≥When the preview ends or the playback is stopped, a screen will  be displayed, asking you to 
select [REPLAY]*1, [SAVE] ( l111 ), [SELECT AGAIN]*2 or [EXIT]. Touch the desired item.
*1 It cannot be selected when [Tracking Crop] is selected.
*2 It cannot be selected when [Stabilizing Crop] is selected.
≥ You cannot perform fast forward playback, fast rewind playback,  skip playback,...

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4To u c h   .
5 Touch the desired zoom speed.
≥The scene will be skipped to the end point. 
Depending on the set zoom speed, the end point will 
vary.
≥ Touch [OK].
6 Adjust the size and position of the cropping 
frame for the end point.
≥The cropping frame for the end point will be displayed in the s ame position as the cropping 
frame for the start point.
≥ The cropping frame for the start point is indicated in gray, wh ile the cropping frame for the 
end point is indicated in white.
≥ To reset...