Panasonic Hc Wx970 Owners Manual

							Owner’s Manual
High Definition Video Camera4K Video Camera
Model No.HC-V770Model No.HC-WX970
HC-VX870
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About the recording format for 
recording motion pictures
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You can select from AVCHD*1, 4K MP4*2, 
MP4*2 or iFrame*2 recording formats to record 
motion pictures using this unit. ( l 81)
You can select from AVCHD
*1, MP4*2 or 
iFrame*2 recording formats to record motion 
pictures using this unit. ( l 81)
*1 It is compatible with the AVCHD  Progressive (1080/60p).
*2 It is not compatible with motion pictures  recorded in AVCHD format.
AVCHD:
It is suitable for viewing on a high-definition TV 
or for saving to disc
*3.
*3 The following methods are available for  saving an image recorded in 1080/60p:
j Copy the image to a disc using the 
HD Writer AE 5.2.
j Copy the image to a Panasonic Blu-ray 
disc recorder that supports AVCHD 
Progressive.
≥ Blu-ray recorders are not sold in US.
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4K MP4:
This is a recording format suitable for editing 
images. 
This format can record 4K motion pictures 
(3840 k2160/30p), which deliver a resolution 
four times higher than that of full high-definition 
motion pictures.
MP4:
This is a recording format suitable for playing 
back or editing on a PC.
iFrame:
This is a recording format suitable for playing 
back or editing on a Mac (iMovie etc.).
∫ Indemnity about recorded 
content
Panasonic does not accept any responsibility 
for damages directly or indirectly due to any 
type of problems that result in loss of recording 
or edited content, and does not guarantee any 
content if recording or editing does not work 
properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a 
case where any type of repair is made to the 
unit.
∫About Condensation (When 
the lens or the LCD monitor is 
fogged up)
Condensation occurs when there is a change in 
temperature or humidity, such as when the unit 
is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm 
room. Please be careful, as it may cause the 
lens or LCD monitor to  become soiled, moldy, 
or damaged.
When taking the unit to a place which has a 
different temperature, if the unit is accustomed 
to the room temperature of the destination for 
about one hour, condensation can be 
prevented. (When the difference in temperature 
is severe, place the unit in a plastic bag or the 
like, remove air from the bag, and seal the bag.)
When condensation has occurred, remove the 
battery and/or the AC adapter and leave the 
unit like that for about one hour. When the unit 
becomes accustomed to the surrounding 
temperature, fogginess  will disappear naturally.
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Cards that you can use with 
this unit
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and 
SDXC Memory Card
≥4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have 
the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory 
Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are 
not based on SD Memory Card 
Specifications.
≥ Refer to page  15 for more details on SD 
cards.
∫ For the purposes of this 
owner’s manual
≥SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and 
SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the 
“SD card”.
≥ The smartphone and tablet are indicated as 
“smartphone”.
≥ Function that can be used for Motion Picture 
Recording Mode: 
Function that can be used for Still Picture 
Recording Mode: 
≥ Function that can be used for the Playback 
Mode: 
Function that can be used for the Playback 
Mode (motion pictures only): 
Function that can be used for the Playback 
Mode (still pictures only): 
≥ Scene(s) recorded in the recording format 
[AVCHD]: “AVCHD scene(s)”
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Scene(s) recorded in the recording format 
[4K MP4] and scene(s) recorded in 4K Photo 
mode: “4K MP4 scene(s)”
≥ Scene(s) recorded in the recording format 
[MP4/iFrame], scene(s) saved in 
MP4 (1920 k1080/30p), MP4 (1280 k720/
30p) or MP4 (640 k360/30p): “MP4/iFrame 
scene(s)”
≥ Scene(s) recorded in the recording mode 
[iFrame]: “iFrame scene(s)”
≥ Scene(s) containing only the Main Camera’s 
image that was recorded separately from a 
simultaneously recorded normal scene when 
[Backup for Twin Camera] was set to [ON]: 
Scene(s) recorded as Backup for Twin 
Camera ≥
Pages for reference are indicated by an 
arrow, for example:  l00
≥ Model numbers are abbreviated as follows in 
this owner’s manual:
WX970VX870
Model numberAbbreviation used in this 
owner’s manual
HC-WX970  [WX970]
HC-VX870 [VX870]
HC-V770 [V770]
This owner’s manual is designed for use with 
models  ,  , and  . 
Pictures may be slightly different from the 
original.
≥ The illustrations used in this owner’s manual 
show model  , however, parts of the 
explanation refer to different models.
≥ Depending on the model, some functions 
are not available.
≥ ,  , and   correspond 
to Wi-Fi
® functions.
≥ Features may vary, so please read carefully.
≥ Not all models may be available depending 
on the region of purchase.
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Read this first .................................................2
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts ............ 7
Power supply................................................ 11
Inserting/removing the battery ...............  11
Charging the battery ..............................  12
Charging and recording time .................  13
Recording to a card ..................................... 15 Cards that you can use with this unit .....  15
Inserting/removing an SD card ..............  16
Turning the unit on/off ................................. 17
Selecting a mode ......................................... 18 Switching this unit between Recording
Mode and Playback Mode .....................  18
Switching this unit between 
Motion Picture Recording Mode and 
Still Picture Recording Mode .................  18
How to use the touch screen ...................... 19 About the Touch Menu...........................  20
Setting date and time................................... 21
Basic
Before recording .......................................... 22
Recording motion pictures ......................... 24
Recording still pictures ............................... 26
Recording still pictures in Motion Picture
Recording Mode ....................................  27
Motion picture/Still picture playback ......... 28
Using the menu screen ............................... 31
Using the Setup Menu ................................. 32
Advanced (Recording)
Using the zoom ............................................43 Zoom ratio during the Still Picture 
Recording Mode.....................................  43
Level Shot Function ..................................... 44
Recording with the Sub Camera 
(Twin Camera) [WX970]  .............................. 45 Changing and adjusting the settings of 
the Sub Camera and the Sub Window...  48
Recording with the Backup for 
Twin Camera Function  ................................ 51
Changing the Recording Mode ...................53
Intelligent Auto ..................................  54
Intelligent Auto Plus ..........................  56
Creative Control ................................  56
HDR Movie Mode .............................  59
Scene Mode ......................................  60
FULL HD Slow Motion Video ............  61
4K Photo Mode [WX970]/[VX870] ....  62
Stop Motion Animation Assist ...........  63
Manual recording ......................................... 64 White Balance ........................................  65
Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment ....  66
Manual Focus adjustment ......................  67
Recording with the Touch Function ........... 70 Touch function icons ..............................  70
Recording functions of 
operation icons ............................................74 Operation icons ......................................  74
Recording functions of menus ...................79
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Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations ................................... 93Motion picture playback using 
operation icon ........................................  93
Creating still picture from 
motion picture ........................................  95
Highlight & Time Frame Index ...............  95
Repeat Playback ...................................  96
Resuming the previous playback...........  96
Setting the playback speed of FULL HD
Slow Motion Video .................................  97
Zooming in on a still picture during 
playback (Playback zoom).....................  97
Various playback functions ........................ 98 Playing back motion pictures/
still pictures by date ...............................  98
Highlight Playback ...............................  100
Manual Edit ..........................................  106
Baby Calendar .....................................  110
Changing the playback settings and 
playing back the slide show .................  112
Playing back still pictures recorded in 
Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode 
as a slide show ....................................  114
Deleting scenes/still pictures ................... 115 Deleting part of a scene (AVCHD/
Backup for Twin Camera) ....................  117
Dividing a scene (AVCHD/Backup for 
Twin Camera) ......................................  118
Dividing a scene to partially delete 
(4K MP4/MP4/iFrame) .........................  119
Protecting scenes/still pictures ............  120
Convert to MP4........................................... 121
Slow speed conversion ............................. 123
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV ....... 124 Connecting with a HDMI micro 
cable ....................................................  127
Listening in 5.1 channel sound 
(AVCHD) ..............................................  127
Playback using VIERA Link ...................... 128
Copy/Dubbing
Copying/playing back with 
a USB HDD .................................................. 130 Preparing for copying/playing back ...... 130
Simple copy ......................................... 133
Copy selected files ............................... 133
Playing back the USB HDD .................  134
Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, 
video device, etc. ....................................... 136
Using the Eye-Fi™ card ............................. 140
Wi-Fi 
Wi-Fi® function ...........................................143
[Link to Cell] ...............................................14 5
Preparations before using 
[Link to Cell] ......................................... 145
Using [Link to Cell] with a 
direct connection ..................................  147
Using [Link to Cell] with a wireless 
access point connection.......................  148
About [Link to Cell] ............................... 149
[Baby Monitor] ............................................ 152 Preparations before using 
[Baby Monitor] ......................................  152
Using [Baby Monitor]............................  153
[Home Cam] ................................................155 Preparations before using 
[Home Cam] ......................................... 155
Using [Home Cam]............................... 156
[DLNA Play] ................................................162 Preparations before using 
[DLNA Play] ......................................... 162
Playing back on a TV ...........................  163
[Copy] ......................................................... .164
Preparations before using [Copy] ........  164
Copying to a PC ...................................  166
[Live Cast] ................................................... 1 68
Preparations before using 
[Live Cast] ............................................  169
Broadcasting live..................................  170
Install the “Image App”.............................. 174 
						

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Setting Up a Wi-Fi Connection ................. 175Using the [Wi-Fi Setup Wizard] to set 
up a connection ...................................  176
Connecting to a wireless 
access point.........................................  178
Setting up a direct connection to 
a smartphone.......................................  181
Connecting from the history .................  183
If the Wi-Fi connection cannot be 
established ..........................................  184
How to Use the [Wi-Fi Setup] Menu ......... 186
Wireless Twin Camera 
Wireless Twin Camera function ................ 192 Notes on the Wireless Twin Camera 
function ................................................  193
Using a Smartphone as a 
Wireless Sub Camera ................................ 194 Preparations before using the 
Wireless Twin Camera function ...........  194
When connecting a smartphone to 
this unit as a Wireless Sub Camera 
for the first time ....................................  195
When connecting for the second time 
or later .................................................  198
Terminating the connection..................  198
Recording with a Wireless Sub Camera
(Wireless Twin Camera)............................. 199 Screen display when using a 
Wireless Sub Camera..........................  199
If the Wi-Fi connection cannot be 
established (Wireless Twin Camera) ........ 203
With a PC
What you can do with a PC ....................... 204 Before Installing HD Writer AE 5.2.......  206
Operating environment.............................. 208
Installation .................................................. 2 11
Connecting to a PC .................................... 212 About the PC display ...........................  214
Starting HD Writer AE 5.2 ..........................215 Reading the operating instructions of 
the software applications ..................... 215
If using Mac (mass storage) ......................216
Others
Indications .................................................. 21 7
Messages ....................................................221 About recovery ..................................... 222
Troubleshooting ......................................... 223
Cautions for use ......................................... 229
About copyright ......................................... 233
Recording modes/approximate 
recordable time ..........................................234
Approximate number of recordable 
pictures ....................................................... 235
Optional accessories ................................. 237 About the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle .......  238 
						

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1Speaker
2 Shoe adaptor release lever 
[SHOE ADAPTOR RELEASE] ( l237 )
3 Recording/playback button [ / ] 
(l 18)
4
Level Shot Function button [ ] 
( l 44)
5 Power button [ ] (l 17)
6 Battery release lever [BATT] ( l11)
7 USB terminal 
[] (l 130,  137, 212)
8 Micro HDMI connector [HDMI] 
(l 125 )
9 A/V connector [A/V] ( l125 , 139 )
10 Microphone terminal [MIC]
≥ A compatible plug-in powered microphone 
can be used as an external microphone.
≥ If you connect an external microphone when 
a setting other than [AUTO] is selected for 
[MIC LEVEL] ( l88),   (Microphone 
input level meter) will be displayed.
≥ When the unit is connected with the AC 
adaptor, sometimes noise may be heard 
depending on the microphone type. In this 
case, please switch to the battery for the 
power supply and the noise will stop.
11 Internal microphones
12 Lens cover ≥
The lens cover opens in Motion Picture 
Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording 
Mode. ( l18)
13 Multi Manual Dial [CAMERA FUNCTION] 
(l 64, 89 )
14 Video light ( l77,92 )
15 /
Lens (LEICA DICOMAR)
≥For information on how to attach the 
supplied lens hood, refer to page 23.
Lens
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16Shoe adaptor mounting part 
[SHOE ADAPTOR] ( l237)
17 Status indicator ( l17, 175 )
18 Recording start/stop button ( l24)
19 LCD monitor (Touch screen) ( l19)
≥ It can open up to 90 o.
≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens or 
90 o B  towards the opposite direction.
20 Battery holder ( l11)
21 Shoulder strap fixture
22 Tripod receptacle
≥ Attaching a tripod with a screw length of 
5.5 mm (0.22 q) or more may damage the 
unit. 23
SD card cover (l 16)
24 Access lamp [ACCESS] ( l16)
25 Card slot ( l16)
26 Photoshot button [ ] ( l26)
27 Zoom lever [W/T] (In Motion Picture 
Recording Mode or Still Picture 
Recording Mode) ( l43)/
Thumbnail display switch [ / ]/
Volume lever [ sVOL r] (In Playback 
Mode) (l 30)
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28Grip belt
Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits 
your hand.
1 Flip the belt.
2 Adjust the length.
3 Replace the belt. 29
Headphone terminal [ ] (l 78)
≥ Excessive sound pressure from earphones 
and headphones can cause hearing loss.
≥ Listening at full volume  for long periods may 
damage the user’s ears.
30 DC input terminal [DC IN] ( l12)
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the 
supplied one.
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31Wi-Fi button [Wi-Fi] 
(l 145 , 152, 155 , 162, 164 , 168 , 183 , 186)
32 Wi-Fi Transmitter ( l144 ) 33
NFC touch area [ ] (l 147, 156 , 195)
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34 Infrared light ( l77)
35 Sub Camera ( l45) 36Sub Camera dial ( l46)
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