Panasonic Hc X1000 Owners Manual

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Inserting/removing an SD card
Caution:
Check that the access lamp has gone off.
1Open the SD card slot cover and 
insert (remove) the SD card into 
(from) the card slot B.
≥ One SD card can be inserted into each of the 
card slot 1 and the card slot 2.
≥ Face the terminal side  C in the direction 
shown in the illustration and press it straight 
in as far as it will go.
≥ Press the center of the SD card and then pull 
it straight out.
2Securely close the SD card slot 
cover.
≥Do not touch the...

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Set the power switch to ON while pressing the lock release button B to turn on 
the unit.
A The status indicator lights on.
≥To turn on the unit again after the [ECONOMY (BATT)] or [ECONOMY (AC)] is activated, set the 
power switch to OFF once, and then to ON again. ( l160 )
Press the THUMBNAIL button to change the mode to Recording Mode  or 
Playback Mode.
≥ When you turn on this unit, it starts up in Recording Mode.
≥ If you press the recording start/stop button or sub recording s tart/stop...

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The viewfinder is turned off and the LCD monitor is turned on when the LCD monitor is extracted. 
The viewfinder is turned on when the LCD monitor is retracted.
Using the LCD monitor
1Extract the LCD monitor in the 
direction as indicated in the figure.
≥ Hold the LCD monitor extract part  A, and 
extract the LCD monitor until it clicks into 
position.
2Rotate to the position that is easy 
to view.
To retract the LCD monitor
Retract as shown in the figure with the LCD facing 
downward.
Range of...

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How to use the touch screen
You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) 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.
∫About the operation icons
///:
Touch when changing a page or performing settings.
≥ Do not touch the LCD...

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It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor.1Select the menu. ( l28)
2 Touch the desired setting item.
3 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
4 Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu screen.
Viewfinder adjustment
≥These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
It adjusts the field of view to show the image on the viewfinde r clearly.
1Adjust the viewfinder to suit your vision so 
that you can see the display images clearly.
≥Be careful not to trap your fingers when...

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The recording images or playback images on the viewfinder can be selected between color/black 
and white.
Select the menu. (l28)
Recording yourself
≥Change the mode to Recording Mode. ( l22)
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
≥ Displaying during the recording yourself can be 
switched by setting [SELF SHOOT]. ( l156 )
≥Only some indications will appear on the screen when the [SELF S HOOT] is set to [MIRROR]. 
When   appears, return the direction of the LCD monitor to norma l position...

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When this unit is turned on, the message [SET TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIME] may appear.
To make these settings, select [YES], and follow the instructio ns from Step 2-3 of the time zone 
setting procedure.
1Select the menu. ( l28)
2Touch the date or time to be set, then set the 
desired value using  / .
≥The year can be set between 2000 and 2039.
3Touch [ENTER].
4Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
≥The date and time function is driven by a built-in lithium batt ery.
≥ If the time display becomes [-...

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≥You can select menu items by operating the multi-function dial. ( l76)
1Press the MENU button  .
2Touch the top menu  A.
3Touch the submenu B .≥Next (Previous) page can be displayed by touching  /
.
4Touch the desired item to enter the setting.
5Touch [EXIT] to exit the menu setting.
Preparation
Using the menu screen
MENU
MENU 

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Basic camera positioning
Normal recording
≥ Put your hand through the grip belt and hold 
the unit with both hands.
Recording from a high position Low-angle recording
≥
For easier low-angle recording, the sub 
recording start/stop button and the sub zoom 
lever can be used.
Recording
Before recording 

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≥When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is n o danger of colliding with another 
person or object.
≥ Hold the eye cup of the viewfinder as close as possible to your  eye.
≥ Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor according to the position i n which the unit is held.
≥ 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.
≥ For...