Panasonic Hc Vx981 Hc Wx991Owners Manual

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Switching this unit between Motion Picture Recording 
Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode
* Still Picture Recording Mode is selected in the following situations:
j When the Wireless Twin Camera function is in use ( l200)
j When [REC FORMAT] is set to [24p] ( l91) 
j Night Mode ( l86)
≥ For information on 4K Photo Mode, refer to page  71. 
Touch the recording mode switching icon displayed on the LCD mo nitor (touch screen) to switch this 
unit between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Re cording Mode.
1Press the recording/playback button to 
switch this unit to Recording Mode.
≥The recording mode switching icon A is displayed on 
the screen.
2Touch the recording mode switching icon.≥ Refer to page  22 for touch screen operation.
Pressing a button to switch between Motion Picture Recording Mo de 
and Still Picture Recording Mode
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Touching an icon to switch between Motion Picture Recording Mod e 
and Still Picture Recording Mode
Motion Picture Recording Mode
Still Picture Recording Mode
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Recording mode selector buttonEach time you press this button, the Recording Mode 
switches in the following order:
Motion Picture Recording Mode  # 4K Photo Mode* # 
Still Picture Recording Mode
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To display the recording mode switching iconDisplay of the recording mode switching icon will disappear when no touch operation is performed 
for a specific period of time. To display it again, touch the screen.
≥The recording mode selector button and the recording mode switching icon are disabled when 
the Wireless Multi-Camera function is enabled.
≥ If the recording start/stop button is pressed in Still Picture  Recording Mode or Playback Mode, 
this unit will be switched to Motion Picture Recording Mode. During motion picture/still picture 
playback or in other conditions, even if the recording start/st op button is pressed, the recording 
mode may not be switched.
≥ When you switch between Motion Picture Recording Mode, 4K Photo  Mode and Still Picture 
Recording Mode, settings used in the original recording mode ma y not be maintained. (l59)
How to use the touch screen
You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch scr een) with your finger.
∫Touch
Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or 
picture.
≥Touch the center of the icon.
≥ Touching the touch screen will not operate while you 
are touching another part of the touch screen.
∫ Slide while touching
Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen.
Preparation
LCD monitor/viewfinder 
						

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About the operation icons
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Touch when changing a page or performing settings. :
Touch to return to the previous screen.
≥ (For the  )
When the viewfinder is in use, on-screen icons will be displaye d but disabled.
Open the LCD monitor to touch them.
∫ Diopter adjustment 
Adjust to make the image clear by 
rotating the diopter adjustment dial.
≥Extend the viewfinder and close the LCD 
monitor to turn on the viewfinder.
≥ The viewfinder can be raised up to 
approximately 60 o A.
≥ When moving the viewfinder, be careful not to 
catch your fingers.
Viewfinder adjustment
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About the Touch Menu
Touch   (left side)/  (right side) of   on the Touch Menu to switch the 
operation icons.
≥It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding th e Touch Menu right or left while touching it.
BYou can change the operation icons to display. ( l42)
C Displayed only in Intelligent Auto Plus Mode ( l62) and [Miniature Effect]/[8mm movie]/
[Silent movie] of the Creative Control Mode ( l62).
D Displayed in the following situations:
j
Displayed only in [Time Lapse Rec] of the Creative Control Mode  (l62), HDR Movie Mode 
(l50), Scene Mode (l66), Manual Mode (l73), FULL HD Slow Motion Video Mode (l68,  71), 
4K Photo Mode (l71), Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode (l72)j (For the  )
When Slow & Quick Video Mode or Slow Zoom Mode in Cinema Like E ffect Mode is in use 
( l 67, 69 )
E Displayed only when you adjust the picture quality with the Mul ti Manual Dial (l100 )
F Displayed in the thumbnail view of 4K MP4 scenes. ( l33) 
∫ To display the Touch Menu
≥Do not touch on the LCD monitor with hard pointed tips, such as  ball point pens.
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Touch Menu
Recording Mode Playback Mode
Display of the Touch Menu will disappear when no 
touch operation is performed for a specific period of 
time during recording of motion picture/still picture. To 
display it again, touch  .
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The clock is not set at the time of purchase. Make sure to set the clock.
≥ When you turn on this unit, the message “Set home region and date/time.” may be 
displayed. Select [YES], and follow the steps below to make the se settings:
j Step 3 in [SET WORLD TIME] ( l38)
j Steps 2–3 of “Setting date and time”
1Select the menu. (l37)
2Touch the date or time to be set, then set the desired value us ing /.ADisplaying the World Time setting ( l38):
[HOME]/ [DESTINATION]
≥ The year can be set between 2000 and 2039.
3Touch [ENTER].≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
≥The date and time function is driven by a built-in lithium batt ery.
≥ If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in lithium battery  needs to be charged. To recharge the 
built-in lithium battery, connect the AC adaptor or attach the  battery to this unit. The battery is still 
being recharged even if the uni t is off. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 24 hours and the battery 
will maintain the date and time for approx. 4 months.
Preparation
Setting date and time
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Basic camera positioning
1 Hold the unit with both hands.
2 Put your hand through the grip belt.
3 It is convenient to use the Recording button icon  A when holding the unit at waist level.
≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is n o danger of colliding with another 
person or object.
≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind  you. If the subject is backlit, it will 
become dark in the recording.
≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better  balance.
≥ Do not cover the microphones with your hand etc.
∫ Basic motion picture recording
≥The unit should normally be held steady when recording.
≥ If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining  a constant speed.
≥ The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot  get close to, but overuse of zoom 
in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjo yable to watch.
∫Recording Yourself
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
≥The image is horizontally flipped as if you see a mirror 
image. (However the image recorded is the same as a 
normal recording.)
≥ Only some indications will appear on the screen. When 
 appears, return the direction of the LCD monitor to 
normal position and check the warning/alarm indication. 
( l 238 )
Basic
Before recording
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Attaching/Removing the lens hood
This will reduce the extra light entering the lens in bright su nlight or backlight etc., making it possible 
to take clearer pictures.
How to attach the lens hood
1 Align the lens hood with this unit.
≥Attach the lens hood so that you can see its LOCK 
and UNLOCK arrows from above.
2 Rotate the lens hood’s mounting ring  A 
to the LOCK side to tighten it.
How to remove the lens hood
Rotate the lens hood’s mounting ring to the UNLOCK side 
to loosen and remove it.
≥ When using a Filter Kit (optional) or Conversion Lens (optional ), remove the lens hood.
≥ Remove the lens hood when you use Night Mode ([Infrared]). ( l86)
∫ Attaching/Removing the eyecup
If you remove the eyecup, rotate it anti-clockwise by 180 o and re-attach it, you can also use it with 
your left eye. The eyecup is attached in the orientation for ri ght eye use at the time of purchase.
1While holding the viewfinder, pull the eyecup in the direction  of arrow to 
remove it.
2 Attach the eyecup by aligning the groove  A on the eyecup mount with the 
inner ridge  B of the eyecup.
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1Open the LCD monitor or extend the 
viewfinder to switch to Motion 
Picture Recording Mode. (
l21)
2Press the recording start/stop button 
to start recording.
ARecording button icon
B When you begin recording,  ; changes to ¥.
3Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.≥ Recording can also be started/stopped by touching the recording  button icon.
∫Screen indications in the Motion Picture Recording Mode
≥Screen display will disappear when no touch operation is perfor med for a specific period of time. 
To display it again, touch the screen. ( l38)
≥ It will be constantly displayed when the remaining recordable t ime becomes less than 30 minutes.
≥If the recording/playback button is pressed during motion pictu re recording, the recording 
will stop and this unit will be switched to Playback Mode.
≥ To change the recording format, change the 
[REC FORMAT] or [REC MODE]. ( l91)
≥ Still pictures can be recorded while recording the motion pictu re. (l31)
≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop b utton to start recording and 
pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.
≥ If the file size or recording time of a scene recorded with [RE C FORMAT] set to [4K MP4], [MP4/
iFrame] or [24p] exceeds any of the values below, the scene wil l be divided automatically. 
(Recording will continue.)
j When using an SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card: Approximately 4  GB or 30 minutes
j When using an SDXC Memory Card:
Varies depending on the setting of [REC FORMAT] and [REC MODE].
Basic
Recording motion pictures
Recording mode
R 1h20m Approximate remaining recordable time
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When the remaining time is less than 
1 minute, R 0h00m flashes red.
0h00m00s Recording time elapsed
≥
“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.
≥ Each time the unit is put into recording 
pause, the counter display will be 
reset to 0h00m00s.
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≥While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor or viewfinder is 
closed.
≥ Put the unit in Pause mode when connecting or disconnecting an  external microphone with the 
MIC terminal.
≥ Please refer to page  251 for detail about approximate recordable time.
≥ 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.
Recording formatRecording modeFile size and recording time
[4K MP4] [2160] Approx. 3 h
[MP4/iFrame] [1080/50M]
Approx. 3 h
Other than
[1080/50M] Approx. 4 GB or 30 min
[24p] All Approx. 3 h
≥ (Maximum recordable scenes of a single SD card)
Recording format[AVCHD][4K MP4]/[MP4/iFrame]/[24p]
Recordable scenes Approx. 3900Approx. 89100
 Different dates ( l107 ) Approx. 900 Approx. 900
≥ When the SD card contains 4K MP4 scenes, MP4/iFrame scenes, 24p  scenes and still pictures, 
the maximum number of recordable scenes and the maximum number  of different dates will be 
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1Open the LCD monitor or extend 
the viewfinder to switch to Still 
Picture Recording Mode. (
l21)
2Press the   button halfway. 
(For Auto Focus only)
Focus indication:
3Press the   button fully.
≥ If you set the Optical Image Stabilizer function (l 80) to   ([MODE1]), then the Image 
Stabilizer function will be more effective. (  (MEGA Optical Ima ge Stabilizer) will be 
displayed when the   button is pressed halfway.)
≥ Using a tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in  dark places because the shutter 
speed becomes slow.
≥ You can also take a picture ju st by touching the subject to foc us. (Touch Shutter: l82)
≥ The still picture recording time may be long depending on the p icture size.
≥ The focus indication and the focus area may not be displayed de pending on the recording 
conditions or the menu settings.
Basic
Recording still pictures
A Focus indication:
± (The white lamp flashes.): Focusing
¥  (The green lamp lights up.): When in focus
No mark: When focusing is unsuccessful.
B Focus area (area inside brackets)
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