Panasonic Hc X1000 Owners Manual

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≥Before turning on this unit, open the lens cover. (l 11)
1Change the mode to 
Recording Mode. ( l22)
≥Extract the LCD monitor.
2Press the recording start/
stop button  B to start 
recording.
≥ Recording will stop when you press 
the recording start/stop button again.
∫ Screen indications in the Recording Mode
≥To change the recording method, change [REC MODE] or [REC FORMAT ]. (l 139 )
≥ The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop b utton to start recording and 
pressing it...

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≥When the file size of a recorded scene exceeds one of the follo wing sizes or the recording time 
exceeds one of the following lengths of time, the scene will be  divided automatically.
j AVCHD scene: approximately 4 GB or 30 minutes
j MOV/MP4 scene (when using an SDHC memory card): approximately 4  GB or 30 minutes
j MOV/MP4 scene (when using an SDXC memory card): approximately 4 8 GB or 120 minutes
≥ Number of scenes that can be recorded will be less than above i n following cases:
j If you...

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About picture size
Picture sizes in which still pictures will be recorded differ depending on the [REC MODE] setting and 
the [REC FORMAT] setting ( l139).
≥It is possible to record still pictures while recording motion  pictures. (rec-and-capture)
≥ It is recommended to use a tripod when recording under low ligh t conditions because the shutter 
speed becomes slow.
≥ If rec-and-capture is used while  recording a motion picture, the remaining recordable time will 
shorten. If you turn off this...

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≥ is displayed in the Manual Mode.
≥ The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just  by pointing the unit to what you 
want to record in the Intelligent Auto Mode.
* When [SLOW SHUTTER] ( l148 ) is [OFF], Low Light Mode will not be entered.
≥Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter t he desired mode.
∫Intelligent Auto Mode
When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Automatic White Ba lance and Auto Focus operate and 
automatically adjust the color balance and...

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≥If you set the Image Stabilizer to   (setting canceled) in Manua l Mode and set this unit to 
Intelligent Auto Mode, the Image Stabilizer setting when this u nit is reset to Manual Mode will be 
determined by whether or not you press the Optical Image Stabil izer button.
Automatic White BalanceThe illustration shows the range over which Automatic White Balance functions.
1) The effective range of Automatic White Balance adjustment  on this unit
2) Blue sky
3) Cloudy sky (rain)
4) Sunlight
5)...

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≥Some of the USER buttons 1 s6 may not be available in Intelligent Auto Mode depending on th e 
registered USER button functions. When the following functions  are registered to the USER 
buttons, use them in Manual Mode. ( l61, 63 )
j DRS
j Super Gain
j Area Mode
j Focus Transition
j Infrared light
j Flash band compensation
Intelligent Auto Plus
You can adjust the brightness and color balance in Intelligent  Auto Mode. Icons will be displayed as 
follows: (Scenery)/ (Spotlight)/ (Low Light)/...

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It can be zoomed up to 20k.
≥ (When the picture size of [REC FORMAT] ( l139 ) is 1920 k1080 or below) 
It can zoom up to 40 k when the [i.Zoom] is set to [ON]. ( l147)
≥ Zoom magnification can be checked in the screen display of Z00 to Z99. The value gets larger 
when zoomed in, and the value gets smaller when zoomed out.  99  is displayed during the 
i.Zoom.
Ring zoom
Zoom operation can be done using the zoom ring.
∫ About the zoom speed
≥The zoom speed will vary depending on how far the zoom...

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≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operatio n, the operation sound may be 
recorded. When returning the zoom lever to the original positio n, move it quietly.
≥ The sound of the zoom mechanism b ecomes louder than usual during fast zoom operation. This 
may cause the sound to be recorded during recording.
≥ It can be focused approximately 1.5 m (4.9 feet) or further when the zoom magnification is at its 
maximum.
≥ It can be focused approximately 3.0 cm (1.2 q) or further when...

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Perform focus adjustments using the focus ring. If auto focusing is difficult due to the conditions, 
then use Manual Focus.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
1Set the FOCUS A/M/ ¶ switch to [M] to enable Manual Focus.≥It will switch to MF from AF.
2Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring.≥The focus value can be set from MF00 (focus distance: approximately 3.0 cm (1.2 q)) to MF99 
(focus distance: infinity). The larger the focus value gets, th e further the position where focus is 
achieved.
≥...

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To emphasize the outline of images
Setting [EVF/LCD DETAIL] to [ON] helps you achieve focus easier  by emphasizing the outlines of 
an image displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder.
You can also adjust the emphasis level or change the frequency.
≥ You can also enable or disable this function with the applicabl e USER button. (l61)
≥ These settings will not affect the images actually recorded.
Adjusting the level of [EVF/LCD DETAIL]
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
3 Touch...