Panasonic Hc X1000 Owners Manual

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≥This unit is not compatible with the VIERA Link.
≥ If you connect this unit to the TV  when this unit is set to Recording Mode, a squealing sound*1 
may be output. Before connecting this unit, set it to Playback  Mode.
*1 The microphone may pick up the sound from the speakers, producing an abnormal sound.
≥ When connected to the TV, sound in Playback Mode is not output  from this unit. Also, since the 
volume cannot be adjusted with this unit, adjust the volume of  the TV.
≥ Some screens, such as the menu screen, may be displayed in redu ced sizes on the TV.
≥ Image and audio is not output from this unit while using the Wi -Fi function.
≥ When this unit and the TV are connected with an AV cable (comme rcially-available), even if you 
set [HDMI RESOLUTION] to [DOWN CONV.], scenes in the recording  format option [C4K/24p 
100M] cannot be output.
∫ To watch images on a regular TV (4:3) or when both sides of the  
images do not appear on the screen
Change the menu setting to display the images correctly. (Check  the TV setting.)1Select the [HDMI RESOLUTION] menu.
2 Select the [DOWN CONV.] menu.
≥This item is fixed to [SQUEEZE] when the recording format size  is set to C4K (4096k2160) or 4K 
(3840k 2160).
Example of images with a [17:9] or [16:9] aspect ratio on a reg ular TV (4:3):
*2 The screen is displayed this way when [HDMI RESOLUTION] is se t to [DOWN CONV.] and 
[DOWN CONV.] is set to [LETTERBOX]. ( l157)
≥ If a wide-screen TV is connected, adjust the aspect setting on the TV. (Refer to the operating 
instructions of the TV for details.)
≥ When [HDMI RESOLUTION] is set to [DOWN CONV.], the aspect ratio  of an image displayed on 
the TV can be changed through the [DOWN CONV.] setting.
≥ When [DOWN CONV.] is set to [SIDE CROP], the sides of an image  will be cut off, causing some 
icons on the TV to be hidden from the TV screen. : [AV OUT SETUP] 
# [HDMI RESOLUTION]  # [DOWN CONV.]
: [AV OUT SETUP]  # [DOWN CONV.] # desired setting
[SIDE CROP]:Outputs an image by fitting it to the height of the TV screen
[LETTERBOX]:Outputs an image by fitting it to the width of the TV screen
[SQUEEZE]:Outputs an image by compressing it in the horizontal direction  to fit it 
in the screen.
[HDMI RESOLUTION] setting
[AUTO]/[2160p]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[720p][DOWN CONV.]
*2
MENU
MENU 
						

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∫
To display the on-screen information on the TV
When the menu setting is changed, the information displayed on  the screen (operation icon and 
Counter display etc.) can be displayed/not displayed on the TV.
Connecting with a HDMI cable
Select the desired method of HDMI output.
≥ [AUTO] determines the output resolution automatically based on  information from the connected 
TV.
If the images are not output on the TV when the setting is [AUT O], switch to the method [2160p], 
[1080p], [1080i], [720p] or [DOWN CONV.] which enables the imag es to be displayed on your TV. 
(Please read the operating instructions for the TV.)
≥ [DOWN CONV.] will output images in 4:3.
≥ Images may not be displayed on the television for several secon ds in some cases, such as when 
changing between scenes.
≥ Even if you set [HDMI RESOLUTION ] to [1080i], [720p] or [DOWN CONV.], scenes with a 
recording format size of C4K (4096 k2160) are output in 1080p.
≥ Even if you set [HDMI RESOLUTION] to [2160p], scenes with a rec ording format picture size of 
1920 k1080 or below are output in 1080p.
: [DISP SETUP] 
# [VIDEO OUT OSD]  # [ON] or [OFF]
Refer to the following support site for information about Panas onic TVs with an SD card 
slot for playing back your pictures.
http://panasonic.net/
≥ You can play back AVCHD scenes and scenes recorded with [REC MO DE] set to [MP4].
≥ Some scenes may not be playable depending on the recording form at option.
≥ For more information on the playback operations and other detai ls, refer to the operating 
instructions for the TV.
: [AV OUT SETUP]  # [HDMI RESOLUTION]  # [AUTO]/[2160p]/[1080p]/[1080i]/[720p]/
[DOWN CONV.]
MENU
MENU 
						

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What you can do with a PC
When you connect this unit to a PC, it recognizes this unit as a card reader. The connection enables 
you to access the SD card in this unit from the PC.
≥ To perform non-linear editing, copy the data of motion pictures and still pictures to the PC you will 
be using to edit it. ( l95)
≥ You can use HD Writer XE 2.0 for Windows. ( l97)
≥ Final Cut Pro supported. For details about Final Cut Pro, please contact Apple Inc.
Connecting to a PC
≥When using HD Writer XE 2.0, connect this unit to the PC after th e software applications are 
installed.
A USB cable (supplied)
B Turn the left side with the symbol up to connect the Micro-B end of the USB Cable to the USB 
terminal of this unit.
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
1Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery  running down.
2Turn on the unit.
3Press the THUMBNAIL button to switch this unit to the Playback Mode.
4Set [USB MODE] to [DEVICE].
5Connect this unit to a PC.≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
With a PC
Using this unit with a PC
: [OTHER FUNCTION]  # [USB MODE] # [DEVICE]

DEVICE
USB3.0
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6Touch [PC] on the screen of this unit.≥This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of t he PC. (l96)
≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB ca ble.
≥ When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Touch the screen to turn 
the LCD monitor on.
≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Opera tion is not guaranteed with any 
other USB cables.)
≥ When performing reading/writing between a PC and an SD card, be  aware that some SD card 
slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatibl e with the SDHC Memory Card or 
SDXC Memory Card.
≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support sit e.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
Using this unit as a card reader
When this device and a computer for editing are connected using  a USB Connection Cable, image 
data in the SD card can be copied.
≥ Concerning non-linear editing, refer to the instruction manual  of your editing software.
To use this unit as a card reader, you need a PC that meets the  following system requirements.
≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manua l are fulfilled, some PCs cannot 
be used.
≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standar d in the OS.
∫If using Windows
≥Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
jOperation on an upgraded OS.
j Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.
About the screen indication of the unit
≥Do not disconnect the USB cable, battery, or AC adaptor while t he access lamp is on or card 
access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥ If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while c onnected to a PC, disconnect 
the battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute, rec onnect the battery and/or AC 
adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute again, and then turn the u nit back on. (Data may be 
destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing the  SD card.) 
Operating environment (mass storage)
OSWindows 8/Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) SP1
CPU1 GHz or higher
32-bit (k86) or 64-bit (k 64) processor (including compatible CPU)
RAM 2 GB or more (64 bit)/1 GB or more (32 bit)
InterfaceUSB port
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device 
						

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∫
If using Mac
∫ If using Windows
When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an exte rnal drive.
≥ Removable disk (Example:  ) is displayed in [Computer].
1Double-click the folder that contains the still pictures. ([DCI M] # [100CDPFQ] 
etc.)
2Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder (o n the PC’s HDD).
To disconnect USB cable safely
Select the   icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then cli ck [Eject HC-X1000].
≥ Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed .
∫If using Mac
When using this unit as a card reader, [CAM_SD] is displayed on  the desktop.
1Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on the desktop.≥Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder .
2Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to  acquire or 
the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on th e Mac.
To disconnect USB cable safely
Drag [CAM_SD] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the  USB cable.
≥Do not delete the SD card’s folders. Doing so may make the SD c ard unusable in this unit.
≥ When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC,  it will not be recognized by this 
unit.
≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.
≥ It is possible to play back still pictures on a PC using a imag e viewer standard to Windows or 
commercially available image browsing software, and copy still  pictures to a PC using Windows 
Explorer.
PC Mac
OSOS X v10.9.4
CPUIntel Core 2 Duo or better
RAM2GB or more
InterfaceUSB port
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
Copy to PC
We recommend using HD Writer XE 2.0 to copy motion picture data.
Using Windows Explorer or other programes on the PC to copy, mo ve or rename files and folders 
recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with  HD Writer XE 2.0.
It is impossible to write data to SD card on this unit from a P C. 
						

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Example folder structure of an SD card:The following data will be recorded.
1Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format 
([11000001.JPG] etc.)
2 MOV format motion picture data 
([11000001.MOV], etc.)
3 MP4 format motion picture data 
([11000001.MP4], etc.)
4 JPEG format still pictures created from 
the motion picture
5 The motion picture thumbnails
6 AVCHD format motion picture files 
([00000.MTS] etc.)
7 For management
∫Folder names for motion picture data recorded in MOV/MP4 format
The fourth to sixth characters of the folder name of a recorded  MOV/MP4 scene are determined by 
its picture size, frame rate, and motion picture format.
(Example) If the folder name is 100RARHM: 
Motion picture data that has a picture size of 3840 k2160, frame rate of 59.94 fps, and motion 
picture format categorized as progressive recording (MP4 and LP CM) is stored.
About the PC display
DCIM
CAM_SD
100CDPFQ
101YAQHM
AVCHDTN
BDMV
AVCHD
P R I VAT E

PANA_EXT 
102RARHM
103CDPFS\b
Picture sizeFrame rateMotion picture format
Y: 1920 k1080
R: 3840 k2160
Q: 4096 k2160 A: 59.94 fps
B: 50 fps
C: 29.97 fps
D: 25 fps
E: 24 fps
F: 23.976 fps P: Progressive recording (MP4, AAC)
Q: Progressive recording (MOV, LPCM)
R: Progressive recording (MP4, LPCM)
100RARHM

A
Motion picture format
B Frame rate
C Picture size 
						

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Using HD Writer XE 2.0
You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or SD cards.
Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer XE 2.0 (PDF file ) for details on how to use it.
≥It is impossible to write data to this unit from a PC.
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device canno t be written to the 
software supplied with this unit.
≥ When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD car d, correct operation of the unit 
cannot be guaranteed if software other than HD Writer XE 2.0 is u sed.
≥ Do not start HD Writer XE 2.0 and other software at the same time .
≥ The time code information of motion pictures edited with HD Writ er XE 2.0 will be deleted.
Features of HD Writer XE 2.0
What can be done with the HD Writer XE 2.0Data type
Copying data to a PC Motion picture 
and still picture
Editing:
Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC
≥ Dividing, Trimming, Still picture, Title, Effect, Transition, B GM, Delete 
partially
≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture Motion picture
Online sharing:
You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them w ith your 
family and friends.
Playing back on a PC:
Play back the motion picture data in high-definition picture quality on a PC. Motion picture 
and still picture
Important Notice≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support sit e.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html 
						

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do not install, nor use the Software.
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Before Installing HD Writer XE 2.0 
						

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≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manua l are fulfilled, some PCs cannot 
be used.
≥ Editing 4K motion video may be slow and smooth playback may not  be possible, even if the 
recommended system requirements are fulfilled.
≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
jWhen 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devic es are connected through 
USB hubs or by using extension cables.
j Operation on an upgraded OS.
≥ This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Wind ows 95, Windows 98, 
Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and W indows Vista.
Operating environment for HD Writer XE 2.0
OSWindows 8/Windows 8.1 (64 bit)
Windows 7 (64 bit) SP1
CPUIntel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
≥Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 
5200+ or higher is recommended when using playback function.
≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using 
editing function.
≥ Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher is recommended when using playba ck or 
editing function for AVCHD Progressive (1080/60p, 1080/50p).
≥ Intel Core i7 3.5 GHz or higher is recommended when using playba ck or 
editing function for 4K motion pictures.
RAM 2GB or more
≥For 4K motion pictures playback or editing, a minimum of 8 GB o f RAM 
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≥This software is only for Windows.
≥ Input is not supported in languages other than English, German,  French, Simplified Chinese and 
Russian.
≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise,  Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 
8.1 Enterprise and Windows RT.
≥ For Windows 8/Windows 8.1, this software is available only as a  desktop application.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environmen t.
≥ Available only to administrator account or standard account use rs in Windows 7, Windows 8 and 
Windows 8.1. (Installation and uninstallation of the software r equires an administrator account.)
∫To use the HD Writer XE 2.0
You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions  to be used. It may not properly 
play back or properly operate depending on the environment of t he PC used. Refer to the operating 
environment and notes.
≥ Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or mem ory is not fulfilling the 
requirements of the operating environment.
≥ Always use the most current driver for the video card.
≥ Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC.  It may become inoperable or 
the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low.
Display High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024 k768 pixels or more (1920 k1080 pixels or 
more recommended)
Graphics card complying with DirectX 9.0c (DirectX 10 recommend ed) and 
DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express
™k 16 is recommended
Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended
≥ When using playback function for 4K motion pictures, a video ca rd that 
supports hardware decoding of 4K motion pictures is required.
(For example)
 Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher
 NVIDIA GeForce 600 series or higher
≥ In order to play back or edit 4K motion pictures, at least 2 GB  of video 
memory is required.
≥ In order to play back motion pictures with a resolution of 4K,  a monitor 
and a video card that support 4K are required.
Free hard disk drive 
space Ultra DMA — 100 or more
450 MB or more (for installing the software)
Sound
DirectSound Support
InterfaceUSB port
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
Internet connection