Panasonic Hc Vx981 Hc Wx991Owners Manual

							- 131 -
Dividing a scene (AVCHD/Backup for Twin Camera)
It is possible to divide an AVCHD scene or a scene recorded as Backup for Twin Camera.
Any unwanted parts in the scene can be deleted after dividing.
≥ Touch the play mode select icon on the thumbnail screen in Play back Mode, and select 
scenes recorded as [AVCHD] or Backup for Twin Camera. ( l33)
1Select the menu.
2Touch and play back the scene you want to divide.≥It is convenient to use Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame  Playback. (l103 )
3Touch   to set the dividing point.≥Touch [YES].
≥ Touch [YES] to continue dividing the same scene. To continue 
dividing other scenes, touch [NO] and repeat Steps 2-3.
4Touch [Return] to complete dividing.≥Unwanted parts can be deleted. ( l128 )
To delete all the divided points
≥The scenes that were deleted after division cannot be recovered .
≥You cannot divide a scene if the number of scenes of a given date would exceed 99 scenes.
≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording  time.
≥ Data that has been recorded or edited on another device cannot be divided and the divided points 
cannot be deleted. : [EDIT SCENE] 
# [DIVIDE] # [SET]
: [EDIT SCENE]  # [DIVIDE] # [CANCEL ALL]
MENU
0h01m30s 0h01m30s
0h01m30s
MENU 
						

							- 132 -
Dividing a scene to partially delete (4K MP4, MP4/
iFrame)
Divide the 4K MP4 scenes or MP4/iFrame scenes, and delete unnecessary parts.
This divides the recorded scenes in two and deletes the front h alf or back half.
The scenes deleted by dividing cannot be restored.
≥ Touch the play mode select icon on the thumbnail screen in Play back Mode, and select 
scenes recorded as [4K MP4] or [MP4/iFrame]. ( l33)
1Select the menu.
2Touch and play back the scene you want to divide.≥It is convenient to use Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame  Playback. (l103 )
3Touch   to set the dividing point.≥Set the dividing point so there will be 2 seconds or more for t he 
part for deletion, and 3 seconds or more for the part to be kep t.
4Touch the part for deletion ([FRONT] or [BACK]).
5Touch [YES] and confirm (play back) the part for 
deletion.
≥A confirmation message appears when [NO] is touched. Proceed to  Step 7.
6Stop the playback.≥A confirmation message appears.
7Touch [YES].≥To continue dividing and deleting other scenes, repeat Steps 2- 7.To complete editingTouch [Return].
≥[SPLIT&DELETE] is not available for 24p scenes.
≥ It may not be possible to divide scenes with a short recording  time.
≥ The actual division may slightly slip off the previously design ated dividing point.
: [EDIT SCENE] 
# [SPLIT&DELETE]
MENU
0h01m30s0h01m30s0h01m30s 
						

							- 133 -
Protecting scenes/still pictures
Scenes/still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake.
(Even if you protect some scenes/still pictures, formatting the  media will delete them.)
≥ Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the  Playback Mode.
1Select the menu.
* [TRANSFER/PROTECT] is displayed when using the Eye-Fi card tha t is set as the selected 
transfer setting device in advance on the computer.
2Touch the scene/still picture to be protected.≥ When touched, the scene/still picture is selected and the   indi cation appears on the 
thumbnail. Touch the scene/still picture again to cancel the op eration.
≥ Touch [Return] to complete the settings.
≥When the thumbnails of still pictures recorded in Stop Motion A nimation Assist Mode are 
displayed, protection cannot be set on the still pictures. : [VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP] 
# [SCENE PROTECT]
*MENU 
						

							- 134 -
You can convert and copy AVCHD scenes, scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera, and MP4 
scenes. The image quality will be converted into a format that  supports playback on a PC and online 
sharing (MP4 (1280 k720/30p) or MP4 (640 k360/30p)).
≥ 4K MP4 scenes can also be converted to high-definition picture  quality (MP4 (1920k1080/30p)) 
scenes and copied.
1Select the menu.
2Touch the scene you want to convert.≥ The scene selection is made as you touch it, and the   indicatio n appears on the thumbnail. To 
cancel the operation, touch the scene again.
≥ You can select up to 99 scenes in succession.
3Touch [Enter].
4Select the quality after conversion.
≥MP4 scenes after conversion are saved to the same media as the scenes before conversion.
5Touch [YES].≥To continue converting scenes to MP4, repeat Steps 2 to 5.
Advanced (Playback)
Convert to MP4
: [EDIT SCENE]  # [CONVERT TO MP4]
[FHD(1920k1080/30p)]*1:Convert to MP4 (1920 k1080/30p) and copy.
[HD(1280 k720/30p)]*2:Convert to MP4 (1280 k720/30p) and copy.
[VGA(640 k360/30p)]:Convert to MP4 (640 k360/30p) and copy.
*1 This quality is displayed only when a 4K MP4 scene is selecte d.
*2 You cannot convert and copy MP4 [720/30p] scenes.
MENU 
						

							- 135 -
To stop converting to MP4 halfwayTouch [CANCEL] during format conversion.
To exit the MP4 conversionTouch [Return].
≥[CONVERT TO MP4] is not available for the following scenes:
jiFrame scenes
j 24p scenes
j Scenes saved in MP4 (640 k360/30p)
≥ A scene recorded over a long time may take time.
≥ When the following scenes are converted to MP4 scenes and copied, those exceeding 
4 GB (approx.) or 30 minutes (approx.) will be automatically divi ded.
j Scenes recorded with [1080/50M] of [MP4/iFrame]
j 4K MP4 scenes
j AVCHD scenes
j Scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera
≥ If you convert protected scenes to MP4, their protection will b e cleared after the conversion.
≥ Scenes recorded as Backup for Twin Camera will be saved as norm al MP4 scenes when 
converted to MP4 scenes and copied. 
						

							- 136 -
You can convert the playback speed of parts recorded in FULL HD Slow Motion Video Mode (l68, 71 ) 
to 1/4 normal speed, and copy them.
Once converting scenes recorded in FULL HD Slow Motion Video Mo de, you can play them back on 
another device at 1/4 normal speed.
≥ Touch the play mode select icon on the thumbnail screen in Play back Mode, and select 
[ALL MP4/iFrame] or [1080/60p] in [MP4/iFrame]. ( l33)
1Select the menu.
2Touch a scene recorded in FULL HD Slow Motion Video.≥On the thumbnail screen in Playback Mode, scenes recorded as FU LL HD Slow Motion Video are 
displayed with the   indication.
≥ The scene selection is made as  you touch it, and the   indicatio n appears on the thumbnail. To 
cancel the operation, touch the scene again.
≥ Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession.
3Touch [Enter].≥The converted scene will be saved in the same medium as the one  storing the original scene.
≥ A message asking whether to delete the original scene will be d isplayed. To delete the scene, 
select [YES]. To keep it, select [NO].
To cancel the slow speed conversion or the deletion of the original scene 
midway
During the conversion or deletion, touch [CANCEL].
To exit the slow speed conversionTouch [Return].
≥ When a converted scene is recorded in a medium, the scene becom es larger in size than the 
original one. The converted scene may be divided depending on i ts size.
≥ It may take a while to convert a long scene.
≥ If you perform [Slow Speed Conversion] on protected scenes, their protection will be cleared after 
the conversion.
Advanced (Playback)
Slow speed conversion
: [EDIT SCENE]  # [Slow Speed Conversion]MENU 
						

							- 137 -
≥Use the HDMI micro cable (supplied).
≥ HDMI is the interface for digital devices. If you connect this  unit to an HDMI compatible high-
definition TV and then play bac k the recorded high-definition images, you can enjoy them in high 
resolution with high quality sound.
≥ You can enjoy finely-detailed 4K motion pictures by connecting this unit to a TV that supports 4K 
motion pictures and playing back 4K MP4 scenes or scenes record ed in the recording mode 
[2160/24p].
Although the output resolution will be lower, you can also play  them back by connecting this unit 
to a high-definition TV or other  device that does not support 4 K motion pictures.
1Connect this unit to a TV.
≥Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they go.
≥ Do not use any other HDMI micro cable except the supplied one.
Advanced (Playback)
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV
Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals. Image 
quality may vary with the connected terminals.
A High quality
1 HDMI terminal
2 Video terminal
AHDMI micro cable (supplied)
≥ Be sure to connect to the HDMI 
terminal. (Insert the connector 
with the arrow side facing 
down.)
≥ Connecting with an HDMI 
micro cable ( l139)
≥ Listening in 5.1 channel sound 
(AVCHD) ( l140 )
≥ Playback using VIERA Link 
(l 140)
B Composite video cable 
(commercially-available)
Picture quality
1 To play back images 
recorded in 4K or high- 
definition picture quality, 
connect this unit to the HDMI 
terminal of the TV.
2 Standard images when 
connecting to video terminal
A/V 
						

							- 138 -
2Select the video input on the TV.≥Example:
Select the [HDMI] channel with an HDMI micro cable.
Select the [Video 2] channel with a Composite video cable.
(The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected  TV.)
≥ Check the input setting (input switch) and the audio input sett ing on the TV. (For more 
information, please read the operating instructions for the TV. )
3Change the mode to   to play back.
≥When this unit and the TV are connected with the HDMI micro cab le (supplied) or a Composite 
video cable (commercially-available) in any of the following si tuations, no image will be displayed 
on the TV. Use the LCD monitor of this unit.
j When recording a motion picture or using PRE-REC in HDR Movie M ode*
1
jWhen [HDMI RESOLUTION] is set to [480p] in HDR Movie Mode
j FULL HD Slow Motion Video Mode
j
When recording a motion picture with [Backup for Twin Camera] s et to [ON] or during PRE-RECjWhen [REC FORMAT] is set to [4K MP4], when recording a motion p icture in 4K Photo Mode 
or during PRE-REC
j When recording a motion pictur e with [REC FORMAT] set to [24p]  or during PRE-REC
j When saving a scene previewed with 4K Cropping
j When saving the Highlight Playback scene or a manually edited s cene
j When performing [CONVERT TO MP4]/performing [Slow Speed Convers ion]
j (For the  )
Slow & Quick Video Mode
≥ If you connect this unit to the TV  when this unit is set to Recording Mode, a squealing sound
*2 
may be output. Before connecting this unit, set it to Playback  Mode.
≥ When connected to the TV, sound in Playback Mode is not output  from this unit. Also, since the 
volume cannot be adjusted with this unit, adjust the volume of  the TV.
≥ Some screens, such as the menu screen, may be displayed in redu ced sizes on the TV.
≥ Image and audio is not output from this unit while using the Wi -Fi function.
*1 In addition, when the devices are connected with a Composite  video cable (commercially-
available), no image is displayed while recording is paused.
*2 The microphone may pick up the sound from the speakers, producing an abnormal sound.
∫ To watch images on a regular 
TV (4:3) or when both sides of 
the images do not appear on 
the screen
Change the menu setting to display the images 
correctly. (Check the TV setting.)
Example of images with a 16:9 aspect ratio 
on a regular TV (4:3) ≥
If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the 
aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV for details.)
WXF991
: [SETUP]  # [TV ASPECT]  # [4:3]MENU
[TV ASPECT] setting
[16:9][4:3] 
						

							- 139 -
∫
To display the on-screen 
information on the TV
When the menu setting is changed, the 
information displayed on the screen (operation 
icon and time code etc.) can be displayed/not 
displayed on the TV.
*3 This setting is only available in Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture 
Recording Mode.
Connecting with an HDMI micro cable
Select the desired method of HDMI output.
≥[AUTO] determines the output resolution automatically based on  information from the connected 
TV.
If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUT O], switch to the method [2160p], 
[1080p], [1080i] or [480p] which enables the images to be displ ayed on your TV. (Please read the 
operating instructions for the TV.)
≥ Images may not be displayed on the television for several secon ds in some cases, such as when 
changing between scenes.
≥ Even if you select [2160p], images are output in 1080p in the f ollowing cases:
j When this unit is connected to a  TV that does not support 4K mo tion picture
j When [REC FORMAT] is set to [AVCHD] or [MP4/iFrame] in Recordin g Mode
j When [REC FORMAT] is set to [24p] and [REC MODE] is set to [108 0/24p] in Recording Mode
j When a scene other than a [4K MP4] or [2160/24p] scene is playe d back in Playback Mode
j When you start a 4K Cropping preview in Playback Mode
j When this unit is set to Still Picture Recording Mode or when y ou play back a still picture
≥ You can output 2160/24p scenes
*1 in 24 frames per second by connecting this unit to a TV that 
supports 4K motion picture and setting [HDMI RESOLUTION] to [AU TO] or [2160p]. 
In the following situations, the scenes cannot be output in 24  frames per second.
j When this unit is connected to a  TV that does not support 4K mo tion picture
j When [HDMI RESOLUTION] is set to a setting other than [AUTO] or  [2160p]
≥ 1080/24p scenes
*2 cannot be output in 24 frames per second.
*1 In Recording Mode: When [REC FORMAT] is set to [24p] and [REC  MODE] is set to [2160/24p] 
In Playback Mode: 
When 2160/24p scenes are played back*2 In Recording Mode: When [REC FORMAT] is set to [24p] and [REC  MODE] is set to [1080/24p] 
In Playback Mode: When 1080/24p scene are played back
: [SETUP]  # [EXT. DISPLAY]  # 
desired settingMENU
[SIMPLE]*3:Information partially 
displayed
[DETAIL]:Detailed information 
displayed
[OFF]:Not displayed
Refer to the following support site for information about Panas onic TVs with an SD card 
slot for playing back your pictures.
http://panasonic.net/
≥ It may not be possible to play back scenes on the TV depending  on the [REC FORMAT] or 
[REC MODE].
≥ For details on how to play back, please read the operating inst ructions for the TV.
: [SETUP]  # [HDMI RESOLUTION]  # [AUTO]/[2160p]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[480p]
MENU 
						

							- 140 -
Listening in 5.1 channel sound (AVCHD)
You still can listen to the 5.1 channel sound recorded from the internal microphones when this 
unit is connected to the 5.1 channel compatible AV amplifier or  TV using the HDMI micro cable.
Please read the AV amplifier and TV operating instructions for  how to connect this unit to the 
AV amplifier and TV.
≥ If you connect this unit to a Panasonic AV amplifier that are c ompatible with VIERA Link, 
linked operations (VIERA Link) become possible. (
l140)
≥ Audio recorded when [5.1ch/2ch] is set to [2ch] or recorded fro m an external microphone is 
in stereo (2 ch).
¬ Press the recording/playback button to switch this unit to the  Playback Mode.
1Select the menu.
≥If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].
2Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link w ith an 
HDMI micro cable. (l137)≥ It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal othe r than the HDMI1 if there are 2 or 
more HDMI input terminals on the TV.
≥ VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the oper ating instructions of the TV for 
how to set etc.)
Advanced (Playback)
Playback using VIERA Link
What is the VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™)?
≥ VIERA Link™ is a new name for EZ Sync™.
≥ This function allows you to use your remote control for the Pan asonic TV for easy operations 
when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible dev ice using an HDMI micro 
cable (supplied) for automatic linked operations. (Not all oper ations are possible.)
≥ VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on an HDMI contr ol function using the 
standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification.  Linked operations with 
HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not gua ranteed.
When using devices made by other companies that are compatible  with VIERA Link, refer to 
the operating instructions for the respective devices.
≥ This unit supports “VIERA Link Ver.5” function. “VIERA Link Ver.5 ” is the standard for 
Panasonic’s VIERA Link compatible equipment. This standard is co mpatible with Panasonic’s 
conventional VIERA Link equipment.
: [SETUP]  # [VIERA Link]  # [ON]
MENU