Panasonic Hc W850 Owners Manual

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≥If you wish to record higher quality sound and maintain realism even when zooming in, for 
instance, when recording a music recital, we recommend setting [MIC SETUP] to [SURROUND].
≥ [MIC SETUP] will become [STEREO MIC] when the [REC FORMAT] is set to [MP4/iFrame].
≥ When [Directional] in [Customize] in [Sound Scene Select] is set to [MONO], [SURROUND] and 
[STEREO MIC] cannot be set. (If you set [MONO], [SURROUND] and [STEREO MIC] will be 
switched to [ZOOM MIC])
When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal 
can be adjusted.
1 Select the menu.
2
(When [SET  ]/[SET  ] is selected)
Touch /  to adjust.≥ The adjustment screen to be displayed depends on the 
setting of [5.1ch/2ch].
≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 
2 bars of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound 
is distorted.) Select a lower setting for microphone input 
level.
3 Touch [ENTER].≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
≥When [MIC SETUP] is [ZOOM MIC], the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate.
≥ The sound will be recorded in stereo (2ch) when [5.1ch/2ch] is set to [2ch] or an external 
microphone is input.
≥  (microphone input level meter) is displayed on the screen when [5.1ch/2ch] is set to 
[5.1ch], and   (microphone input level meter) is displayed when [5.1ch/2ch] is set to [2ch] 
and [MIC LEVEL] is set to a setting other than [AUTO].
≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted.
[MIC LEVEL]
: [RECORD SETUP] # [MIC LEVEL]  # desired setting
[AUTO]:AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted automatically.
[SET ]:The desired recording level can be set. AGC is activated, and sound 
distortions are reduced.
[SET ]:The desired recording level can be set. Sounds are recorded in 
natural quality.
MENU
(When set to [5.1ch])A Center
B Front left
C Back left
D Front right
E Back right
F Microphone input level 
						

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Adjust the quality of the image while recording.
Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.
≥This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and 
Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l59)
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch the desired setting items.
3 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
4 Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the settings.
≥  appears on the screen.
∫Adjusting the picture quality with the Multi Manual Dial
1 Push the Multi Manual Dial.
≥When an item on the picture quality adjustment icon or the manual icon ( l59) is not selected, 
each time you push the Multi Manual Dial, the picture quality adjustment icon and the manual 
icon are displayed alternately. Display the picture quality adjustment icon.
≥ You can also display the picture quality adjustment icon by pushing and holding the Multi Manual 
Dial.
2 Rotate the Multi Manual Dial to select an item.
3 Push the Multi Manual Dial to set.
4 Rotate the Multi Manual Dial to 
adjust the setting.
[PICTURE ADJUST]
: [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST]
[SHARPNESS]:Sharpness of the edge
[COLOR]:Depth of the color of the image
[EXPOSURE]:Brightness of the image
[WB ADJUST]:Picture color balance
MENU
MNL
A Picture quality 
adjustment icon
[SHARPNESS]
[COLOR]
[EXPOSURE]
[WB ADJUST]
MNL 
						

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5Push the Multi Manual Dial to set.≥  appears on the screen.
The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.
≥ The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen aspect 
ratio. (l 84)
∫ Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording 
Mode
* Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 20 k.
∫ Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode
≥Set this unit to Motion Picture Recording Mode ( l19)
≥This function’s default settings are   in Still Picture Recording Mode and   in Motion 
Picture Recording Mode.
≥ The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels.
≥ Please refer to page 212 for details about the number of recordable pictures.
[PICTURE SIZE]
: [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE]  # desired setting
Picture sizeAspect ratioExtra Optical Zoom (l43)
4896 k3672
4:3 –*
3264
k2448 –*
640k480 50 k
5472 k3648
3:2 –*
3984
k2656 –*
1728 k1152 31.2k
6528 k3672
16:9 –*
4736
k2664 –*
1920 k1080 30 k
: [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE]  # desired setting
Picture sizeAspect ratio
4736 k2664
16:9
1920 k1080
MENU
18M
8M
0.3 M
20M
10 . 6M
2M
24M
12 . 6M
2.1M
MENU
12 . 6M
2.1M
24M12 . 6M 
						

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This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.
≥This function’s default setting is [16:9].
≥ When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], black bands may appear on the left and right of the 
screen.
≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a [16:9] aspect ratio may be cut at printing. 
Check the printer or photo studio before printing.
The video light is turned on to make it easier to focus when you are recording in dark places where 
it is hard to focus.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l59)
≥When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, the setting is fixed to 
[AUTO] and cannot be changed.
You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
≥ No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
[ASPECT RATIO]
: [PICTURE]  # [ASPECT RATIO]  # desired setting
[4:3]:Aspect ratio of 4:3 television
[3:2]:Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints (such as L-size print)
[16:9]:Aspect ratio of high-definition television, etc.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
: [PICTURE] # [AF ASSIST LAMP]  # [AUTO]
[SHTR SOUND]
: [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND]  # desired setting
:Volum e lo w
:Volume high
[OFF]:Cancel the setting.
MENU
MENU
MENU 
						

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Motion picture playback using operation icon
For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 28.
Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations
Playback operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Skip playback
(to the start of a  scene) During Playback Touch the LCD monitor and slide from right to 
left (from left to right) during playback.
Slow-motion Playback During PauseWith the playback paused, continue touching 
. (  is for slow rewind playback)
Playback is slow while touching.
≥ Normal playback is restored when you touch 
.
≥ When Slow-motion pictures are played back in 
reverse, they will be shown continuously at 
approximately 2/3
rd the speed of normal 
playback (intervals of 0.5 seconds).
≥ Slow-motion Playback of scenes recorded in 
MP4 [1080/50M], [1080/28M] or [720] will be 
shown in intervals of 0.5 second.
≥ Slow-motion Playback of iFrame scenes and 
scenes saved in MP4 (Low Quality) will be 
shown in intervals of 1 second.
≥ Slow-motion Playback of parts recorded as FULL 
HD Slow Motion Video will be shown at the 
intervals of 0.25 second. 
						

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Creating still picture from motion picture
A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.
For scenes recorded in AVCHD or MP4/iFrame, still pictures in   (1920k1080) are recorded, 
and for scenes saved in MP4 (Low Quality), still pictures in   (640 k360) are recorded.
Press the   button fully at the location to be saved as a still picture during 
playback.
≥ It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback.
≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture.
≥ Quality will be different from the normal still picture.
Playback operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Frame-by-frame 
Playback During PauseWith the playback paused, touch  .
(Touch   to advance the frames one at a 
time in the reverse direction.)
≥
Normal playback is restored when you touch 
.
≥ When the frames are advanced one at a 
time in the reverse direction, they will be 
shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds.
≥ Frame-by-frame Playback of scenes 
recorded in MP4 [1080/50M], [1080/28M] or 
[720] will be shown in intervals of 
0.5 second.
≥ Frame-by-frame Playback of iFrame scenes 
and scenes saved in MP4 (Low Quality) will 
be shown in intervals of 1  second.
≥ Frame-by-frame Playback of parts recorded 
as FULL HD Slow Motion Video will be 
shown at the intervals of 0.25 second.
Direct playback During Playback
Touch the direct playback bar or slide it 
while touching.
≥
The playback pauses temporarily and skips 
to the position touched or slid to while 
touching.
≥ Playback will start by releasing your touching 
or sliding finger.
2.1M0.2 M 
						

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Highlight & Time Frame Index
An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be played 
back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.
≥Operate the zoom lever to   side and change over the 
thumbnail display to Highlight & Time Frame Index. ( l29)
1To u c h  .≥To display the next (previous) page:
jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while touching 
it.
j Touch   (up) /   (down) on the thumbnail scroll lever. ( l29)
2Touch the desired search condition.
* It cannot be set while playing back MP4/iFrame scenes.
≥When select [FACE], it will select the portion for which Face Recognition was performed from the 
scenes judged to be clearly recorded. This will then be displayed as a thumbnail.
≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you select 
[HIGHLIGHT].
3(When [MINUTES] is selected)
Touch  /  to set the time.≥It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes.
≥ Touch [ENTER].
4Touch the thumbnail to be played back.≥Next (Previous) thumbnail can be displayed by touching  / .
Repeat Playback
Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes.
The   indication appears on the full screen views.
≥All the scenes are played back repeatedly. (When playing back motion pictures by date, all the 
scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly.)
[3 SECONDS]/[6 SECONDS]/[12 SECONDS]/[MINUTES]/[FACE]*/[HIGHLIGHT]*
: [VIDEO SETUP]  # [REPEAT PLAY]  # [ON]MENU 
						

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Resuming the previous playback
If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was 
stopped.
If playback of a motion picture is stopped,   appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped 
scene.
≥The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or press the recording/playback 
button.
(The setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.)
Setting the playback speed of FULL HD Slow Motion 
Video
You can set the speed at which this unit will play back parts recorded as FULL HD Slow Motion 
Video.
≥Touch the play mode select icon, and select [ALL MP4/iFrame] or [1080/60p] in [MP4/
iFrame].
≥If you play back the parts on another device, they will be played back at 1/2 normal speed. To play 
them back at 1/4 normal speed, perform [Slow Speed Conversion] ( l11 3 ).
≥ Once you perform [Slow Speed Conversion] on the scenes, the parts will be played back at 1/4 
normal speed. : [VIDEO SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY] 
# [ON]
: [VIDEO SETUP] # [SLOW PLAY SPEED]  # desired setting
[Super Slow]:Plays back at 1/4 normal speed.
[Slow]:Plays back at 1/2 normal speed.
MENU
MENU 
						

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Zooming in on a still picture during playback 
(Playback zoom)
You can zoom in by touching a still picture during playback.
1Touch and hold the part you wish to zoom in on during still picture playback.≥It will display enlarged in order of normal display ( k1)  #  k2 #  k4. Touch and hold the screen to 
zoom in from the normal display ( k1) to k 2. Touch the screen to zoom in from  k2 to  k4.
≥ The still picture is zoomed in on, centering on the part you touched.
2Move to the zoomed in position by touching  /
/ /  or slide while touching the screen.
≥The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when 
zooming in (zooming out) or moving the displayed location.
Zooming out from the zoomed still pictureTouch   to zoom out. ( k4 #  k2 #  k1)
≥ Touch   to return to normal playback ( k1).
≥ You can also perform zoom operations using the zoom lever.
≥ The more picture is enlarged, the more its quality deteriorates.
A Displayed location of 
the zoom 
						

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Playing back motion pictures/still pictures by date
The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the same day can be played back in succession.
1Touch the date select icon. (l21)
2Touch the playback date.The scenes or the still pictures recorded on the date selected are displayed as thumbnails.
3Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back.
≥If you press the recording/playback button when using the playback by date function, the date 
selection will be canceled.
≥ In cases such as those described below, scenes and still pictures are grouped separately on the 
date list, and –1, –2… may be added after the date:
jWhen the number of scenes exceeds 99
j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999
j When [REC MODE] in [AVCHD] is changed
j When the microphone input sound (5.1ch/2ch) is changed
j When recorded in Creative Control Mode.
j When recorded in Home Monitor function. ( l143 )
j When saved in Manual Edit ( l100)
j When [NUMBER RESET] is performed
≥ The following scenes and still pictures are grouped separately on the date list, and icons are 
displayed according to the category:
jScenes recorded in AVCHD [1080/60p]: 
j Scenes recorded in MP4/iFrame [1080/50M]/[1080/28M]: 
j Scenes recorded in MP4/iFrame [720]: 
j Scenes recorded in MP4/iFrame [iFrame]: 
j Still pictures recorded in Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode ( l58):
j Still pictures created from motion pictures: 
j Scenes saved in Highlight Playback ( l96): 
j Scenes saved in MP4 (High Quality) (l 11 2): 
j Scenes saved in MP4 (Low Quality) ( l11 2 ): 
Advanced (Playback)
Various playback functions
A Date select icon
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