Panasonic Hc Vx981 Hc Wx991Owners Manual

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≥The stated times are the approximate recordable times for conti nuous recording.
A Favors image quality
B Favors Recording time
≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for s econd.
≥
If recording for long periods, prepare batteries for 3 or 4 tim es the period you wish to record for. (l13)≥The default setting for [REC FORMAT] is [4K MP4].
≥ Maximum continuously recordable time for one scene: 6 hours
≥ The recording is paused once the recording time for one scene exceeds 6 hours, and the 
recording will automatically resume after a few seconds.
≥ The recordable time may be reduced when lot of action scenes ar e recorded or recording of short 
scene is repeated.
Others
Recording modes/approximate 
recordable time
Recording format[AVCHD]
Recording mode[1080/60p][1080/60i]
[PH][HA][HG][HE]
Picture size/Frame rate1920k1080/
60p1920k1080/
60i1920k1080/
60i1920k1080/
60i1920k1080/
60i
SD card 4GB
19 min 21 min 30 min 40 min 1 h 30 min
16 GB 1h20min 1h30min 2h 2h40min 6h40min
64 GB 5h20min 6h 8h30min 11h 27h30min
Recording format[4K MP4][MP4/iFrame]
Recording mode[2160][1080/50M][1080/28M][720][iFrame]
Picture size/Frame rate3840k2160/
30p1920k1080/
60p1920k1080/
60p1280k720/
30p960k540/
30p
SD card 4GB
7 min 11 min 19 min 1 h 19 min
16 GB 28min 45min 1h20min 4h10min 1h20min
64 GB 1h50min 3h 5h20min 16h50min 5h20min
Recording format[24p]
Recording mode[2160/24p][1080/24p]
Picture size/Frame rate3840k2160/
24p1920k1080/
24p
SD card 4GB
7min 11min
16 GB 28 min 45 min
64 GB 1h50min 3h
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≥Use time in the row of 4 GB in above table as a guideline for t he time that can be copied onto one 
DVD disc (4.7 GB).
≥ Recordable times will be approximately half the times in the ab ove table when Backup for Twin 
Camera is in operation.
≥ The maximum remaining recordable time that can be displayed for  motion picture recording is 
99 hours and 59 minutes. Any remaining recordable time exceeding  99 hours and 59 minutes will 
be displayed as “R99h59m+”. This display remains unchanged unti l the remaining recordable 
time drops to 99 hours and 59 minutes or less.
≥ The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictu res.
(Still picture recording mode)
Others
Approximate number of recordable 
pictures
Picture size6784k 38164992k28081920 k1080
Aspect ratio[16:9]
SD card 4GB
2504503200
16 GB 10001900 12500
64 GB 43007500 52000
Picture size5216k39123808k2856640 k480
Aspect ratio[4:3]
SD card 4GB
300550 14000
16 GB 13002400 58000
64 GB 50009500 237000
Picture size5472k36483984 k26561728 k11 5 2
Aspect ratio[3:2]
SD card 4GB
300 600 2200
16 GB 1300 2400 8500
64 GB 5500 10000 36000
25.9M14 M2.1M
20.4M10.9M0.3 M
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(Motion picture recording mode)
≥The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject being  recorded.
≥ Maximum number of recordable pictures that can be displayed is  9999. If the number of 
recordable pictures exceeds 9999, R 9999+ is displayed. The num ber will not change when the 
picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures is 999 9 or less.
≥ The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright 
protection and management and the capacity which can be used on  the unit, a PC etc.
Recording format[4K MP4] [MP4/iFrame], [AVCHD]
Picture size6016k33843840 k21604992 k28081920k 1080
Aspect ratio[16:9]
SD card 4GB
300 750 450 3200
16 GB 130030001900 12500
64 GB 5000 12000 7500 52000
Recording format[24p]
Recording mode[2160/24p][1080/24p]
Picture size6016k33843840 k21604992 k28081920k 1080
Aspect ratio[16:9]
SD card 4GB
300 750 450 3200
16 GB 130030001900 12500
64 GB 5000 12000 7500 52000
20.4M8.3M14 M2.1M
20.4M8.3M14 M2.1M 
						

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Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.
Attach the Wide Conversion Lens 
(VW-W4907H: optional) ND filter or MC 
protector of the Filter Kit (VW-LF49N: optional) 
in front of the lens.
≥ You will not be able to use the video light. Set 
the [VIDEO LIGHT] setting and the [AF 
ASSIST LAMP] setting to [OFF]. ( l86, 102)
≥ When using a Wide Conversion Lens 
(optional), set [WIDE CONV. LENS SET] to 
[ON]. ( l95) You can attach a variety of optional 
accessories to the shoe adaptor. For 
information on how to attach and use those 
accessories, refer to their manuals.
∫
When attaching the shoe adaptor
Insert the shoe adaptor into the shoe adaptor 
mounting part.
∫When removing the shoe adaptor
When removing the shoe adaptor, slide the 
SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE lever, and remove 
the shoe adaptor while sliding the lever.
Others
Optional accessories
Attaching the Conversion Lens/
Filter Kit
Be careful about the following.
When 2 lens accessories, such as the ND 
filter and Wide Conversion Lens, are fitted 
and the zoom lever is pressed toward the W 
side, the 4 corners of an image will be 
darkened. (Vignetting)
Attaching the lens cap of the 
Filter Kit (VW-LF49N: optional)
≥When the Filter Kit (VW-LF49N: optional) 
is used, protect the lens surface while the 
unit is not used with the lens cap supplied 
with the Filter Kit.
Attaching the supplied shoe 
adaptor [VX981]
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About the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle
If you connect this unit to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle VW-CTR1 (optional) by USB cable, this unit 
can automatically track the movement of the subject being recor ded. This unit zooms in/out the 
image automatically, and the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle pans and ti lts this unit.
1Attach this unit to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.≥For details on attachment method, refer to the operating instru ctions of Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.
2Connect the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit using the USB c able 
(supplied with this unit).
A Turn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro B end of  the USB Cable to the USB 
terminal of this unit.
3Press the power button of the Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle to turn it on.
≥ The status indicator  B lights on.
4Turn on this unit.
Using Wi-Fi functions in combination with the Remote Pan Tilt C
radle
The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle can also be used by the following Wi-Fi functions. Make the Wi-Fi 
connection after connecting the  Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit.
j [Link to Cell] ( l157)
j [Baby Monitor] ( l163 )
j [Home Cam] ( l166 )
≥ When [Party Scene]/[Moving Object] is in operation, moving obje ct detection with [Home Cam] 
will not work. ( l169,  257)
≥ When [Baby Monitor] is being used, [Party Scene] and [Moving Object] cannot be used. 
(l 257 )
≥ Refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu about operation methods  on smartphones.
Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit
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5Touch [Remote Pan Tilt Cradle].≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode selection screen is displayed.
≥ If you have touched an item other than [Remote Pan Tilt Cradle]  or if the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle 
is not recognized correctly, reconnect the USB cable.
≥ If you turn off and on this unit with the USB cable connected,  this unit may operate in the previous 
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode.
6Install the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle so that its home 
position will face the front of the subject.
≥ The home position runs through the center of the power button.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Opera tion is not guaranteed with any 
other USB cables.)
≥ As shown in the illustration, connect the USB cable or DC cable  so that it 
will not be caught in objects such as the moving part of the Re mote Pan 
Tilt Cradle and other cables. If the cable is caught in the mov ing part of 
the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, it may cause the recording position  to 
change or cause a malfunction.
≥ Install the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle in a location that meets the  following 
requirements:
j A location out of the reach of children and pets
j A level location with no obstacles
j A location approximately 2 to 3 m (6.6 feet to 9.8 feet) away from subjects
≥ Do not use the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle when a Wide Conversion Lens (VW-W4907H: optional) is 
attached to this unit.
≥ Before mounting this unit on the  Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, insert the SD card and the battery.
≥ When this unit is mounted on the  Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, make sure to hold the Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle to carry them. Carrying them by holding this unit may ca use malfunction.
≥ Do not use the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for surveillance purposes .
≥ Do not force the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to stop moving during p anning/tilting operation.
≥ The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is not capable of supplying power to  this unit.
≥ When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle detects a problem, its status i ndicator flashes, and both this 
unit and the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle turn off.
≥ In the following cases, this unit will be set to Intelligent Au to Mode when connected to the Remote 
Pan Tilt Cradle:
j When using [Interval] in FULL HD Slow Motion Video Mode
j In HDR Movie Mode
j (For the  )
In Cinema Like Effect Mode (except for when [Always] is selected for FULL HD Slow Motion 
Video Mode)
≥ The following restrictions apply when this unit is connected to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle:
jOnly [Always] is available for [SLOW MOTION SETUP].
j HDR Movie Mode is not available.
j You cannot use the Expanded Focus Assist function by touching a nd holding the LCD monitor 
when the recording screen is displayed. ( l77) 
Home position
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≥Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit. (l 255)
≥ Set [Panning Angle]/[Tilt Angle]/[Tilt Speed] in advance. ( l260 )
1Touch the desired Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode.
≥If you touch [Preset Positions], the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle wil l rotate and return to its home 
position.
≥ If you touch [SETUP], the Setup menu will be displayed. ( l260 )
2(When [Manual] is selected)Touch  , and operate the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle with  / / / .≥When you finish the operation, touch [ENTER].
(When [Preset Positions] is selected)
Touch the position button.≥The position buttons will disappear when no touch operation is  performed for a specific period of 
time. To display them again, touch the screen.
≥ When   is not highlighted in yellow, even if you touch the screen, the position buttons will not 
be displayed. To display them, touch  , and touch the screen whi le   is highlighted in 
yellow. 
≥ If you have not registered positions to the position buttons ye t, touch   to register them. 
( l 258 )
Using the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle
ModeOperation of the 
Remote Pan Tilt CradleDescription
[Party Scene] The operation is 
automatic.
≥
The Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle works within the 
recording range set in 
[Panning Angle]/[Tilt 
Angle]. At an event such as a party, recording will be 
performed while the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle 
automatically controls the recording direction 
within the recording range.
≥
When a person or a moving object is 
detected, recording of the person or the 
object takes priority for a specific period of 
time.
[Moving Object] When a moving object is detected within the 
recording range, the object will be tracked and 
recorded automatically.
[Manual]
The operation is manual. This mode lets you manually operate the
 
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle.
[Preset Positions] The operation is 
automatic.
≥
The Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle moves to 
recording angles 
registered to the 
position buttons. This mode lets you perform recording from 
preset recording angles. You can switch 
between different angles with the touch of a 
button.
You can also set the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to 
automatically cycle through recording angles 
registered to the position buttons.
≥
For information on how to register them or 
use this mode, refer to page  258.
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3Press the recording start/stop button.(When [Party Scene]/[Moving Object] is selected)
≥Before recording starts, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle rotates and  returns to its home position. It 
takes time until recording starts.
≥ The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle operates within the range set in adv ance.
(When [Manual]/[Preset Positions] is selected)
≥ Performing the operation of Step 2 during recording may cause t he recording screen to shake or 
the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to move from its original location.
To switch the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle ModeTo u c h   .
≥ The selection screen of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode is disp layed. Touch the desired mode.
To exit the Remote Pan Tilt CradleTo u c h   [ E X I T ] .
≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle rotates and returns to its home posi tion.
≥ After the operation, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle turns off. Befo re removing this unit, disconnect 
the USB cable.
∫ Registering positions to the position buttons
1 To u c h   .
2 Touch the position button to which you want to register a posit ion.
≥You can register positions to [POS1]/[POS2]/[POS3]/[POS4]/[POS5 ]
≥ The position buttons without a registered position are indicate d as [Not set].
3Determine a position with  / / /≥You can also operate the zoom with the zoom lever.4 Touch [ENTER].≥To register positions to other  position buttons, repeat Steps 2–4.
≥ To adjust a position that has already been registered to a posi tion button, touch the position 
button to which the position you want to adjust is registered,  and follow Steps 3–4.
∫Moving the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to a registered position
1 To u c h   .
≥Check that   is highlighted in yellow.
≥ The position buttons ([POS1]/[POS2]/[POS3]/[POS4]/[POS5]/[HOME] ) will be displayed.
These buttons will disappear when no touch operation is perform ed for approximately 5 seconds. 
To display them again, touch the screen.
2 Touch the desired position button.≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will move to the registered position  of the selected position button.
≥ You cannot select position buttons without a registered positio n.
≥ If you touch [CANCEL], the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will stop in  a midway position.
≥ To return to the home position, touch [HOME].
∫ Using Cycle Mode
In this mode, the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle cycles through positio ns registered to the position buttons 
in the desired sequence.
The default sequence is as follows: [HOME]  # [POS1] # [POS2] # [POS3] # [POS4]  # [POS5]
Setting up [Preset Positions]
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Touch  .≥The Remote Pan Tilt Cradle moves to the next position at approx imately 5 second intervals.
≥ If you touch [Stop] while the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is moving,  it will stop midway. Cyclic Mode 
will be deactivated.
≥ If you touch [Pause] and touch another position button, Cyclic  Mode will be deactivated. The 
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will move to the position of the position button you have touched.
≥ In Cyclic Mode, turns of the position buttons without a registe red position will be skipped. The 
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will move to the position of the next po sition button.
Rearranging the Cycle Mode sequence
1To u c h   .
2 To u c h   .
3 Touch the desired turn.
≥If you touch [Reset], the sequenc e will return to the default setting.4Touch the desired position button.≥If you touch [SKIP], the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will skip to th e position of the next turn in Cyclic 
Mode.
5 Touch [ENTER].
∫Deleting positions registered to the position buttons
1 To u c h   .
2 To u c h   .
3 Touch the position button you want to delete.
≥To delete all positions regist ered to the position buttons, tou ch [Delete all].4Touch [YES].
≥When this unit is connected to the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, this  unit is set to Motion Picture 
Recording Mode. You cannot switch this unit to Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ We recommend that you make a test recording in advance to check if the image and sound are 
recorded correctly.
≥ The sound of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle in operation will be re corded.
≥ If you start recording after making changes to the setup of the  Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, such as 
switching the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode or changing the locat ion of the Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle, it may rotate and return to its home position.
≥ Once the operation starts, do not disconnect the USB cable or m ove the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle 
and this unit until the operation is finished. This may cause a malfunction or the motion picture not 
to be recorded correctly.
≥ When you press the power button or when [ECONOMY (BATT)] ( l41) or [ECONOMY (AC)] 
( l 41) works, this unit and the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle will turn off  after the Remote Pan Tilt 
Cradle rotates and returns to its home position.
≥ When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is in operation, neither [ECONO MY (BATT)] nor [ECONOMY 
(AC)] will work.
≥ The following functions will be set to [OFF]:
jLevel Shot Function
j Optical Image Stabilizer
j [SHOOTING GUIDE]
≥ If you experience fatigue, a feeling of discomfort or other sym ptoms when playing back a scene 
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(About [Party Scene]/[Moving Object])
≥Still pictures cannot be recorded during Motion picture recordi ng.
≥ Depending on recording conditions, the color tone of the image  being recorded may change or 
subjects may not be recorded automatically in cases such as the  following:
j The subject is too large or too small
j The background and the subject are similar in color
j The recording location is dark
j Bright light is detected (sky, TV, lamp, etc.)
j The subject is moving too fast, or not moving
j The area being recorded is close to a window
≥ Depending on recording conditions, scenes may not be recorded a s intended. In such cases, we 
recommend setting the mode to [Manual].
(About [Party Scene])
≥ [Sound Scene Select] is set to [Auto].
(About [Moving Object])
≥
When recording starts, a moving subject will be detected. Before recording, point the camera at the subject.≥ This unit cannot track more than one subject simultaneously.
≥ Certain types of subjects, such as a fast moving subject, may n ot be tracked.
(About [Preset Positions])
≥ Some screen indications disappear when the position buttons are  displayed or the Remote Pan 
Tilt Cradle is moving to a position.
When the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle is connected to this unit, the  Remote Pan Tilt Cradle setup menu can be set.≥Connecting the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle to this unit ( l255 )
1Touch [SETUP] in the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle Mode screen.
2Touch desired menu item.
Set the left/right pan range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for  [Party Scene]/[Moving Object].
Set the up/down tilt range of the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle for [P arty Scene]/[Moving Object].
Remote Pan Tilt Cradle settings
[Panning Angle][±180°]/[±90°]/[±45°]/[Stationary]
[±180°]:Pans to the left/right up to approx. 180o.
[±90°]:Pans to the left/right up to approx. 90 o.
[±45°]:Pans to the left/right up to approx. 45 o.
[Stationary]:Panning to the left/right is off.
[Tilt Angle][±15°]/[Stationary]
[±15°]:Tilts up/down up to approx. 15 o.
[Stationary]:Tilting up/down is off.