Panasonic Hc X1000 Owners Manual

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Adjust the shutter speed when recording fast-moving subjects.
≥Use the multi-function dial to change the settings.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
1Press the SHUTTER button to switch to Manual Shutter Mode.
2Adjust the shutter speed by rotating the multi-function 
dial.
≥To return to Auto Shutter Mode, press the SHUTTER button or set  this 
unit to Intelligent Auto Mode using the iA/MANU switch.
Shutter speed:
The shutter speed varies depending on the frame rate in [REC FOR MAT]. (l139 )
* Synchro...

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≥You may see a band of light around an object that is shining ve ry bright, or highly reflective.
≥ During normal playback, image movement may not look smooth.
≥ If you record an extremely bright object or record under indoor  lighting, color and screen 
brightness may change or a horizontal line may appear on the sc reen. In such cases, change 
settings as follows:
j Set this unit to Intelligent Auto Mode.
j Adjust the shutter speed to 1/50, 1/60 or 1/100.
j Adjust the Synchro Scan setting
≥ In...

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This unit can record audio in 2 ch.
It is possible to switch between built-in microphone, external microphone, or connected audio 
equipment for each channel.
∫ About audio recording methods
The audio recording method varies depending on the [REC MODE] s etting. (l139 )
Switching Audio Input
∫Using the built-in microphone
Audio is recorded with the built-in microphone (2 ch) when the  CH1 switch is set to INT(L) and the 
CH2 switch is set to INT(R).
Recording
Audio Input
Recording modeAudio...

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Using an external microphone or audio equipment
1Connect an external microphone or audio 
equipment to AUDIO INPUT1, 2 terminals (XLR 
3 pin). ( l12)
2Use INPUT1 or INPUT2 switches to switch the 
connected audio input signal.
LINE*1: Audio equipment is connected
MIC*2: An external microphone is connected
+48V*2: When using a phantom microphone (which requires a 
power supply of +48 V)
*1 The input level varies depending on the [INPUT1 LINE  LEVEL] or [INPUT2 LINE LEVEL] setting. ( l149 )
*2 The...

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To remove the external microphone, etc., from the audio input terminals 1, 2 
(XLR 3 pin)
Remove while pushing on the PUSH section of the audio 
input terminals 1, 2 (XLR 3 pin).
≥Set the input signal to built-in microphone by switching 
the CH1, CH2 switches to INT (L) or INT (R) after 
removing the external microphone. Audio will not be 
recorded when motion picture is recorded without 
switching.
≥Set INPUT1, 2 (+48V) switches to LINE or MIC if you connect equ ipment not compatible 
with +48 V....

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≥Adjust confirming the audio level meter.
ALC can reduce audio noise. For audio channel 1, select [AUDIO  ALC CH1]: for audio channel 2, 
select [AUDIO ALC CH2].
Select the menu.
∫ To set the ALC function to both audio channels 1 and 2
If you set [AUDIO ALC LINKED] to [ON], when ALC works for eithe r of the audio channels, it will 
also work for the other audio channel.
1 Set [AUDIO LEVEL CH1]/[AUD IO LEVEL CH2] to [MANUAL]. ( l55)
2 Set [AUDIO ALC CH1]/[AUDIO ALC CH2] to [ON].
3 Select the menu....

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You can change a counter display that indicates how much time has elapsed during recording or 
playback.
Press the COUNTER button to switch the counter display.≥ The display will be switched in the following order: Time Code # User Information*  # Recording 
Counter  # Off.
* This is displayed only when [R EC MODE] is set to [AVCHD]. (l 139)
Recording
Counter display
Counter displayIndications
Time Code TC 00:00:00:00 or TC 00:00:00.00
≥Display will change depending on the setting of the 
[TC...

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Setting the Time Code
Time code will display the recording time in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames.
TC 00:00:00:00 (hour : minute : second : frame [NDF])
TC 00:00:00.00 (hour : minute : second . frame [DF])
≥The number of frames (frame count per second) varies depending on the frame rate in 
[REC FORMAT]. ( l139 )
Select the compensation mode for the time code.
≥ Set [SYSTEM FREQ] to [59.94Hz(NTSC)]. ( l159 )
≥When the frame rate in [REC FORMAT] is 24p or during Time Lapse Recording, this item...

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≥The time code will reset when the built-in lithium battery is exhausted when it is set to 
[FREE RUN].
You can set the initial time code.
1Select the menu.
2Touch the item to set and change with  / .≥ It will be set to 00h00m00s00f when the RESET button is pressed .
≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute, “s” for second  and “f” for frame.
3Touch [ENTER].≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
≥This unit will adjust the time code in accordance with the frame rate of the [REC FORMAT]....

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Setting the Recording Counter
Recording Counter will display the recording time in seconds.
0:00:00 (hour : minute : second (When [REC COUNTER] is set to [TOTAL]))
SCN 0:00:00 (hour : minute : second (When [REC COUNTER] is set t o [SCENE]))
Select the counting method during the recording.
To reset the Recording Counter for the Recording ModeThe Recording Counter will be set to 0:00:00 when the RESET but ton is pressed while displaying 
the counter.
[REC COUNTER]
: [DISP SETUP]  # [REC COUNTER]  #...