Panasonic Hc Vx981 Hc Wx991Owners Manual

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Using the Sub Camera and the Main Camera, you can record two 
images simultaneously. (Twin Camera)
Use the Sub Camera to enjoy recording yourself, a family member 
next to you or scenery different from that seen from the Main 
Camera.
B Sub Window
≥ The image of the Sub Camera is displayed on the Sub Window.
1Rotate the Sub Camera.≥When you rotate the Sub camera from a position in the 
range  C (0 e to approximately 30 e) to a position in the range 
D  (approximately 30 e to 270 e), the Sub Window...

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2Rotate the Sub Camera dial to adjust its up/
down angle.
≥You can adjust the angle up or down to approximately 20 e 
from the position  F.
3Start recording.≥ Rotate the Sub Camera to the desired position.
≥ The Sub Camera works in Auto Focus, which adjusts 
focus automatically.
≥ Normally, hold this unit as shown in the illustration when 
recording.
Rotating the Sub Camera dial to the left :
The Sub Camera points down.
Rotating the Sub Camera dial to the right :
The Sub Camera points up.
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Displaying or hiding the Sub Window
Touch  .≥Each time you touch the icon, y ou can display or hide the 
Sub Window.
≥ When the Sub Window is hidden, the image of the Sub 
Camera will not be recorded.
To exit the Twin Camera functionRotate the Sub Camera to a position in the range C (0e to approximately 30e).
≥It takes some time until the Sub Window appears.
≥ If the Sub Window does not appear, touch   or return the Sub Cam era to a position in the 
range  C (0e to approximately 30 e) and then...

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Changing and adjusting the settings of the Sub 
Camera and the Sub Window
1Touch Sub Window.
2 Touch   to select the size you want to use.
≥If you do not touch the Sub Window or perform any touch operati on for a while, the Sub Window 
size will change.
≥ The available sub window sizes differ as shown below.
jIn Motion Picture Recording Mode or when [ASPECT RATIO] in Still Picture Recording Mode is 
set to [16:9]
j When [ASPECT RATIO] in Still Picture Recording Mode is set to [ 4:3] or [3:2]
* The...

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1Touch Sub Window.
2 Touch the display position you want to change.
≥Depending on the display position of the Sub Window, the 
positions of the icons displayed on the screen may change.
1 Touch Sub Window.
2 To u c h   .
3 Touch the icon you want to set or adjust.
*1 This icon is displayed only in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
*2 It cannot be set when an external microphone is connected.
4(When [WB] is touched)
Touch  /  to select White Balance Mode.
(When   is touched)Touch  /  to adjust...

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(When   is touched)
To u c h     o r   .
≥Touching the screen returns you to the recording screen.
≥ When Narration Mode is enabled, its icon will be constantly 
displayed on the screen.
≥ You can enable or disable Narration Mode by touching   
on the recording screen.
≥ In Narration Mode, the settings for [5.1ch/2ch] and [MIC 
SETUP] are set as follows and cannot be changed:
j [SURROUND] in [MIC SETUP], if [5.1ch/2ch] is set to [5.1ch]
j  [STEREO MIC] in [MIC SETUP], if [5.1ch/2ch] is set to...

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When simultaneously recording two images with the Main Camera and Sub Camera, you can also 
record the Main Camera’s image as a separate scene. (Backup for  Twin Camera)
≥ Even when using the Wireless Twin /Multi-Camera function, you can save the image being 
recorded with the Main Camera as a separate scene. ( l200 )
≥ Set [REC FORMAT] to [AVCHD] and [REC MODE] to [PH]/[HA]/[HG]/[H E]. (l91)
≥  will be displayed on the screen.
≥ When Twin Camera recording starts, this unit also starts record ing...

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≥When recording with [Backup for Twin Camera], use an SD card co nforming to Class 10 of 
the SD Speed Class Rating.
≥ Scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera and scenes that show  the Sub Window’s image will 
be saved on the same media. This causes the remaining recordable time to be halved.
≥ When [ON] is selected, two separate dates are used to record sc enes simultaneously. As a result, 
compared to when [OFF] is selected, recording can be performed  on fewer days.
≥ Backup for Twin Camera...

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1Touch the Recording Mode button icon.
2Touch the desired Recording Mode button icon.
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
*3  only
*4  only
Advanced (Recording)
Changing the Recording Mode
ModeEffect
*1
*2Intelligent AutoYou can switch the mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode, 
which optimizes settings to the recording environment 
you are in. (
l60)
*1
*2Intelligent Auto Plus You can add manually-adjusted brightness and color 
balance settings to the...

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The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want 
to record.
*1 In Motion Picture Recording Mode only
*2 In Still Picture Recording Mode only
≥ Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter t he desired mode.
≥ In the Portrait, Spotlight, or Low Light Mode, the face will be  surrounded by a white frame when 
detected. In the Portrait Mode, a  subject that is bigger and close to center of the screen will be 
surrounded by an...