Panasonic Hc Vx981 Hc Wx991Owners Manual

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About the PC display
When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive.
≥ Removable disk (Example:  ) is displayed in [Computer].
Example folder structure of an SD card:
The following data will be recorded.
1 Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format 
([S1000001.JPG] etc.)
2 MP4 format motion picture files 
([S1000001.MP4] etc.)
≥
The fourth to seventh characters of each folder 
name are determined by the recording format.
100RCPHH:MP4 ( 2160/30p)
100RFPHH:MP4 ( 2160/24p)...

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≥To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account.
The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest acco unt.
(On the PC)
Select [Start]  # [All Programs]  # [Panasonic]  # [HD Writer AE 5.3]  # [HD Writer 
AE 5.3].
≥ For details on how to use the software applications, read the P DF operating instructions of the 
software.
Reading the operating instru ctions of the software 
applications
≥You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe...

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≥HD Writer AE 5.3 is not compatible with Mac.
≥ iMovie and Final Cut Pro X suppo rted. For details about iMovie and Final Cut Pro X, please 
contact Apple Inc.
∫ Operating environment
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manua l is fulfilled, some computers 
cannot be used.
≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standar d in the OS.
∫Copying still pictures on a Mac
1Connect this unit to a Mac via the supplied USB cable.≥The USB function selection screen...

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Recording indications
Others
Indications
*1 For   only *2 For   only
Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording ModeWXF991VX981
R 3000
+1
1/100OPEN
MF
0dB
+1MEGA
PRE-REC


0h00m00s1h30mR 1h20m1h30m25.9M
A
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Intelligent Auto Mode ( l60)
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Intelligent Auto Plus Mode ( l62)
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Creative Control Mode ( l62)
HDR Movie Mode ( l50, 65 )
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Scene Mode ( l66)
Manual Mode ( l73)
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Cinema Like Effect Mode
*1
FULL HD Slow Motion Video 
Mode ( l71)*2
4K Photo Mode (...

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Number of recording pixels for still pictures 
( l 31, 101 , 104)
In Playback Mode, the picture size is not 
displayed for still pictures recorded with other 
products that have different picture sizes from 
the sizes shown above.
Ø10/ Ø2 Self-timer Recording ( l85)
MEGA OIS ( l30)
B
PRE-REC ( l84)
Time Lapse Recording (l64)
/ Wind Noise Canceler ( l95)
Lowcut (l95)
Zoom Microphone ( l98)
Focus Microphone (l98)
Stereo Microphone (
l98)
/ Power LCD ( l43)
// / //
Image Stabilizer (...

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Playback indications
∫Indication of connection to 
Wi-Fi
∫ Indication of connection to 
USB HDD
∫ Indication of connection to 
other devices
1/;/ 5 // 6// 7/8/9 /: /
D /E /;1 /2;
Display during playback ( l34, 103 )
0h00m00s Playback Time ( l34)
No.10 Scene Number
Repeat Playback ( l105 )
Resume Playback ( l105 )
100-0001 Still picture folder/file name
Transfer/Protected motion 
pictures/still pictures ( l133 , 
153 )
// (Red)/ (Red)/
 (Red)/  (Red)/ / /
/ / (Red)/ (Red)/
Play mode selection...

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Confirmatory indications
∫ Indication of Wireless Twin/
Multi-Camera
∫ Indication of Sub Window
*3 The number for the icon varies depending 
on the selected Wireless Sub Camera. (1–3)
–– (Time 
display) The built-in battery is low. (
l25)
Warning for recording of yourself 
( l 26)
SD card is not inserted or is 
incompatible.
Startup icon for Wireless Twin 
Camera/disconnect icon for 
Wireless Twin/Multi-Camera 
( l 203 )
/ Wi-Fi connection status (Wireless  Twin Camera) (l 212)
/
*3Wi-Fi...

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Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.
Others
Messages
CHECK CARD.
This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.
If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD 
card, the card may be unstable. Reinsert the SD card, then turn  the unit off and then on again.
THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.
≥Use a battery that is compatible with this unit. ( l11)
If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit,...

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About recovery
If faulty management information is found, the messages may appear and a repair is performed. 
(Repairing may take time depending on the error.)
≥  is displayed when abnormal management information is detected  when the scenes are 
displayed in thumbnail.
≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.
≥ Depending on the condition of the data, it may not be possible  to completely repair the data.
≥ If recovery fails, it will not be possible to play back scenes  recorded...

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It is not a malfunction in following cases
Others
Troubleshooting
A clicking sound is heard 
when the unit is shaken. ≥
This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.
This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on 
and set this unit to the Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still  
Picture Recording Mode.
Object seems to be 
warped. ≥
Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves 
across the image very fast, but this is because the unit is 
using MOS for the...