Panasonic Hc X1000 Owners Manual

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≥When [MP4(LPCM)] in [REC MODE] is selected
* The system frequency will be set to 2 4.00 Hz when [C4K/24p 100M] is set.
≥ When [MP4] in [REC MODE] is selected
Recording 
formatSystem frequency  settingSize
(Picture size)Frame rateBit rate (VBR)
[C4K/24p 100M]*[59.94Hz(NTSC)]/ [50Hz(PAL)] C4K
(4096k 2160) 24p Average 100 Mbps
[4K/60p 150M]
[59.94Hz(NTSC)] 4K
(3840k 2160) 60p Average 150 Mbps
[4K/30p 100M]
30p
Average 100 Mbps
[4K/24p 100M] 24p
[FHD/60p  ]
FHD
(1920k 1080) 60p
Average 200 Mbps
[FHD/60p 100M]
Average 100 Mbps
[FHD/60p 50M] Average 50 Mbps
[FHD/30p  ]30p
Average 200 Mbps
[FHD/24p  ] 24p
[FHD/30p 50M]30p
Average 50 Mbps
[FHD/24p 50M] 24p
[4K/50p 150M]
[50Hz(PAL)] 4K
(3840k 2160) 50p Average 150 Mbps
[4K/25p 100M]
25p Average 100 Mbps
[FHD/50p  ]
FHD
(1920k 1080) 50p
Average 200 Mbps
[FHD/50p 100M]
Average 100 Mbps
[FHD/50p 50M] Average 50 Mbps
[FHD/25p  ]
25pAverage 200 Mbps
[FHD/25p 50M]
Average 50 Mbps
Recording 
formatSystem frequency  settingSize
(Picture size)Frame rateBit rate (VBR)
[4K/30p 100M]
[59.94Hz(NTSC)] 4K
(3840k 2160) 30p Average 100 Mbps
[FHD/60p 50M] FHD
(1920k 1080) 60p Average 50 Mbps
[4K/25p 100M]
[50Hz(PAL)] 4K
(3840k 2160) 25p Average 100 Mbps
[FHD/50p 50M] FHD
(1920k 1080) 50p Average 50 Mbps 
						

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≥When [AVCHD] in [REC MODE] is selected
∫ About the [REC FORMAT] setting  when [SYSTEM FREQ] has been 
changed
If you change the system frequency when [REC MODE] is set to [M OV(LPCM)], [MP4(LPCM)] or 
[MP4], [REC FORMAT] will be change d to a setting that matches the system frequency you have 
set. (The frame rate will be changed.)
≥ The setting does not change when set to [C4K/24p 100M].
* If you set [REC FORMAT] to a setting with a frame rate of 25p w hen [SYSTEM FREQ] is set to 
[50Hz(PAL)], [REC FORMAT] will be changed to a setting with a frame rate of 30p.
≥ Recordable time using the battery ( l16)
≥ Please refer to page  177 about approximate recordable time.
≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-m oving subject is recorded, 
mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. (Only when recording  AVCHD scenes)
≥ In the following cases, this unit will be restarted to switch t he system frequency:
j When you have changed [REC FORMAT] from [C4K/24p 100M] to a different setting.
j When you have changed [REC FORMAT] from a setting other than [C4 K/24p 100M] to [C4K/
24p 100M]
Recording  formatSystem frequency  settingPicture sizeFrame rateBit rate (VBR)
[PS 1080/60p]
[59.94Hz(NTSC)] 1920
k1080 60p Maximum 28 Mbps
[PH 1080/60i]
60iMaximum 24 Mbps
[HA 1080/60i]
Average 17 Mbps
[HE 1080/60i]1440k1080 Average 5 Mbps
[PM 720/60p] 1280k720 60p Average 8 Mbps
[PS 1080/50p]
[50Hz(PAL)]1920
k1080 50p Maximum 28 Mbps
[PH 1080/50i]
50iMaximum 24 Mbps
[HA 1080/50i]
Average 17 Mbps
[HE 1080/50i]1440k1080 Average 5 Mbps
[PM 720/50p] 1280k720 50p Average 8 Mbps
System frequency 
setting59.94Hz(NTSC)50Hz(PAL)
Frame rates in 
[REC FORMAT] 60p
50p
30p 25p
24p 25p
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You can set the auto switch recording, simultaneous recording and background recording.
≥ Insert SD cards to card slot 1 and card slot 2.
*1 This effect cannot be set for Interval Recording.
*2 This function is not available in the following cases: jWhen [REC FORMAT] is set to a setting with a size of C4K (4096 k2160) or 4K (3840 k2160)
j When the bit rate of [REC FORMAT] is above 50 Mbps
∫ Auto switch recording
This is simple Relay Recording. It is possible to continuously  record on the SD card in the other card 
slot even when the available capacity of the SD card runs out during the recording. Note that there 
will be a mom entary pause in the sound  when recording media is switched.
≥  is displayed beside the display of the SD card selected as the  recording destination of motion 
pictures in [MEDIA SELECT] ( l30). When the recording media is switched and auto switch 
recording starts,   will disappear from the location and instead  be displayed beside the other SD 
card display.
≥ Even after switching of the recording media, you can replace th e SD card that ran out of space 
with a new one and record the motion picture onto three or more  SD cards. Since it may take a 
while for this unit to recognize a new SD card, replace the SD card that ran out of space when the 
SD card currently being used as a destination still has suffici ent remaining recordable time.
∫Simultaneous recording
Same motion picture can be recorded on two SD cards.
≥  is displayed beside the display of the SD card selected as the  recording destination of 
motion pictures in [MEDIA SELECT] ( l30).
≥ If you set the recording destination of motion pictures to [SD  CARD 1] in [MEDIA SELECT], they 
will also be recorded to [SD CARD 2] simultaneously.
≥ We recommend that you perform simultaneous recording using SD c ards of the same Speed 
Class rating and capacity.
≥ Simultaneous recording is not possible when different types of  SD cards (SDHC Memory Card/
SDXC Memory Card) are used.
∫ Background recording
You can continue recording a motion picture by recording it on  the SD card that is not set as a 
recording destination in [MEDIA SELECT] ( l30).
≥ When the recording destination of motion pictures is set to [SD CARD 1] in [MEDIA SELECT] 
(l 30), [SD CARD 2] will be used for background recording. The follo wing instructions assume 
that the recording destination of motion pictures is set to [SD CARD 1].
≥  is displayed beside the SD card display for card 2.
[2 SLOTS FUNC.]
[OFF]:Cancel the setting.
[AUTO SW]*1:Set the auto switch recording
[SIMULTANEOUS]:Set the auto simultaneous recording
[BACKGROUND]*1, 2:Set the background recording 
						

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How to use background recording≥Register [BACKGROUND] to a USER button. ( l61)1 Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.≥A motion picture will start being recorded to the two SD cards.  (  will be displayed in red.)
≥ If you press the USER button to w hich [BACKGROUND] is registered, you can start recording 
only to the SD card in card slot 2.
≥ For information on how to register a function to USER buttons,  refer to page 61. For information 
on how to use the USER button to which [BACKGROUND] is register ed, refer to page 71.
2Press the recording start/stop button again to stop recording.≥Recording to the SD card in card slot 1 will stop, but recordin g to the SD card in card slot 2 will 
continue.
≥ You can repeat recording to the SD card in card slot 1 by press ing the recording start/stop button.
≥ You can stop background recording by pressing and holding the U SER button to which 
[BACKGROUND] is registered.
(Auto switch recording)
≥ Destination to record still pictures will be switched to other  SD card after performing the auto 
switch recording. In addition, a message about the remaining ca rd capacity will be displayed. 
Replace the SD card that ran out of space or set [2 SLOTS FUNC. ] to [OFF].
(Simultaneous recording)
≥ Simultaneous recording will not be performed for still pictures.
≥ When performing simultaneous recording, even in the case where an error has occurred in one of 
the SD cards and recording has stopped, recording can be continued using the other SD card.
≥ When one of the media reaches its maximum recording time, the s imultaneous recording stops.
(Background recording)
≥ An alert sound is not emitted for background recording.
≥ If you record still pictures, their picture quality will differ  from that during normal still picture 
recording.
≥ Background recording stops in the following cases:
jWhen you have turned off this unit
j When the SD card being used as a background recording destinati on runs out of space
≥ If the SD card being used as a background recording destination  runs out of space during motion 
picture recording, background recording does not restart automa tically even if you replac e the SD 
card.
A scene that moves slowly for long period of time is recorded frame by frame with an interval, and is 
recorded as a short time motion picture.
One frame is recorded every recording interval that is set.
≥ The number of frames per second differs depending on the frame  rate of [REC FORMAT].
j When the frame rate is set to 60i or 30p: 30 frames for a scene of 1 second
j When the frame rate is set to 50i or 25p: 25 frames for a scene of 1 second
j When the frame rate is set to 24p: 24 frames for a scene of 1 se cond
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
[TIME LAPSE REC] 
						

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≥ appears on the screen.
≥ After recording, the setting of Interval Recording is canceled.
≥ Audio cannot be recorded.
≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for s econd.
≥ These times are approximations.
≥ Maximum recordable time is 12 hours.
≥Still picture recording cannot be used.
≥ This function is not available during Freeze Frame. ( l67)
≥ When Interval Recording is set, the [REC FORMAT] setting changes  as follows. In addition, the 
settings for [REC MODE] and [REC FORMAT] cannot be changed.
j When [REC FORMAT] is set to [C4K/24p 100M]: 
You cannot change this setting to another one.
j When the size of the [REC FORMAT] setting is 4K (3840 k2160):
[4K/30p 100M]
*1 or [4K/25p 100M]*2
j When the size of the [REC FORMAT] setting is FHD (1920 k1080):
[FHD/30p 50M]*1 or [FHD/25p 50M]*2
j When [REC FORMAT] is set to [AVCHD]:
[HA 1080/60i]*1 or [HA 1080/50i]*2
*1 When [SYSTEM FREQ] ( l159 ) is set to [59.94Hz(NTSC)]
*2 When [SYSTEM FREQ] is set to [50Hz(PAL)]
≥ When [REC MODE] is set to [MP4] and [REC FORMAT] is set to [FHD/ 60p 50M] or [FHD/50p 
50M], Time Lapse Recording is not possible.
≥ [TIME LAPSE REC] is canceled in the following cases.
jIf you turn the unit off
j If you press the THUMBNAIL button
≥ The shortest motion picture recording time is approx. 1 second.
≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depen ding on light sources or 
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. ( l39, 46 )
≥ We recommend connecting the AC adaptor to this unit when recording images for a long period of 
time.
≥ When Interval Recording is set, this unit cannot be set to Intelligent Auto Mode even if you slide 
the iA/MANU switch.
[OFF]:
Cancel the setting.
[1 SEC.]/[10 SEC.]/[30 SEC.]/[1 MINUTE]/[2 MINUTES]:
Change the recording interval.
Setup exampleSetup time 
(recording interval)Recording timeRecorded time
Sunset 1s 1h 2min
Blooming 30 s 3 h 12 s 
						

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This allows the recording of an image and audio to start before you press the recording start/stop 
button. AVCHD scenes will be recorded from approximately 3 seconds before the operation, while 
MOV/MP4 will be recorded from approximately 4 seconds before the  operation.
≥  appears on the screen.
≥Aim the unit at the subject beforehand.
≥ There is no beep sound.
≥ This function is not available in the following cases:
jDuring the Interval Recording
j When [2 SLOTS FUNC.] is set to [BACKGROUND]  (l 143 )
j When the Wi-Fi function is turned on by pressing the USER butto n to which [Wi-Fi] is 
registered. (l 69)
≥
PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.
j Press the USER button to which [Wi-Fi] is registered, and turn  on the Wi-Fi function.
j After 3 hours have passed
≥ Even when [PRE-REC] is set to [ON], if the length of time from when you display the recording 
screen or set this unit to Recording Mode by turning it on or p ressing the THUMBNAIL button to 
when you start recording is too short,  a 3 s econd image prior to  the recording of an AVCHD scene 
or a 4 second image prior to the recording of an MOV/MP4 scene m ay not be recorded.
≥ Images displayed on the thumbnail in Playback Mode will differ  from the motion pictures 
displayed at the start of playback.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
You can record images even in the dark by setting this item to  [ON].
≥  appears on the screen.
≥ The iris, gain, and shutter speed are adjusted automatically.
≥ When [SLOW SHUTTER] is set to [ON], the shutter speed will be a utomatically adjusted to 1/30, 
1/24 or 1/25. ( l148)
≥ If you set [INFRARED LIGHT] to [ON],   will be displayed on the  screen. The light allows you 
to record images in the dark. ( l69, 152)
≥ Set [INFRARED LIGHT] to [OFF] when it is hard to achieve focus  with Auto Focus, for example 
when recording in a dim place.
≥ It is recommended to use a tripod.
≥ It takes longer to focus with Auto Focus in dark locations.
≥ Do not use this function in a bright location. Doing so may cau se malfunction.
≥ Do not cover the infrared light with your hand or other object.
≥ The maximum distance that the infrared light can reach is appro ximately 3 m.
≥ You can record a clear image by positioning the center area of  the screen over the subject.
≥ The following operations cancel the [INFRARED REC] setting:
jTurning off this unit
j Pressing the THUMBNAIL button
[PRE-REC]
[ON]/[OFF]
[INFRARED REC]
[ON]/[OFF]
PRE-REC 
						

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≥When [INFRARED REC] is set to [ON], this unit cannot be set to I ntelligent Auto Mode even if you 
slide the iA/MANU switch.
≥ When [INFRARED REC] is set to [ON], focus values may not be disp layed correctly. (l39)
≥ The shadow of the external microphone may appear on the edge of  the screen, depending on its 
type or the way it is attached. ( l12)
You can stamp the date and time of recording on the images you  record.
≥  appears on the screen.
≥The display mode and format of the date and time of recording t o be stamped vary depending on 
the settings for [DATE/TIME] and [DATE FORMAT].
≥ The month of the date and time of recording is recorded in Engl ish.
≥ In the following cases, even when [TIME STAMP] is set to [ON],  the date and time of recording 
are not displayed:
j When [DATE/TIME] is set to [OFF]
j During Freeze Frame (l 67)
≥ Even when [VIDEO OUT OSD] is set to [OFF], the date and time of r ecording are displayed on 
the TV screen.
≥ It is not possible to stamp the date and time of recording duri ng normal still picture recording.
≥ The date and time of recording displayed during [TIME STAMP] re cording and the date and time 
displayed during the playback of the image may not exactly be t he same.
≥ Set [REC FORMAT] to a setting with a picture size of 1920 k1080 or below. ( l139 )
This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition pictu re quality. (Up to 40k)
≥ This function is not available in the following cases:
jWhen [REC FORMAT] is set to a setting with a size of C4K (4096 k2160) or 4K (3840 k2160)
j During the Interval Recording
You can set the Hybrid Optical Image Stabilizer. ( l38)
[TIME STAMP]
[ON]/[OFF]
[i.Zoom]
[ON]/[OFF]
[HYBRID O.I.S.]
[ON]/[OFF] 
						

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You can record bright pictures even in dark places by slowing the shutter speed.
Slow Shutter works in Auto Shutter Mode. ( l51)
≥ The shutter speed will be adjusted to one of the following valu es according to the ambient 
brightness. The value will differ depending on the frame rate o f the [REC FORMAT].
≥When the shutter speed becomes 1/30, 1/24 or 1/25, the screen m ay be seen as if frames are 
missed and after images may appear.
Changes the zoom magnification setting of Digital Zoom. ( l65)
Reduces the level of low-pitched sound for audio channel 1.
≥ You may not see the full effect depending on the recording cond itions.
Reduces the level of low-pitched sound for audio channel 2.
≥ You may not see the full effect depending on the recording cond itions.
[SLOW SHUTTER]
[ON]/[OFF]
Frame rates in 
[REC FORMAT]Shutter speed
60p/60i/30p 1/30 or more
50p/50i/25p 1/25 or more
24p 1/24 or more
[DIGITAL ZOOM]
[k 2]/[k 5]/[k10]/[TOGGLE]
[AUDIO LOW CUT CH1]
[ON]/[OFF]
[AUDIO LOW CUT CH2]
[ON]/[OFF] 
						

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Switches the adjustment method of the audio recording level for audio channel 1. (l55)
Switches the adjustment method of the audio recording level for  audio channel 2. (l55)
≥ Set [AUDIO LEVEL CH1]/[AUDIO LEVEL CH2] to [MANUAL]. ( l55)
≥ Set [AUDIO ALC CH1]/[AUDIO ALC CH2] to [ON]. ( l56)
If you set this item to [ON], when ALC works for either of the  audio channels, it will also work for the 
other audio channel. ( l56)
If you set this item to [ON], you  can reduce the audio noise of audio channel 1.
It will record with natural sound when set to [OFF]. ( l56)
If you set this item to [ON], you  can reduce the audio noise of audio channel 2.
It will record with natural sound when set to [OFF]. ( l56)
Sets the input level of the audi o equipment connected to the au dio input terminal 1 (XLR 3 pin).
Sets the input level of the audi o equipment connected to the au dio input terminal 2 (XLR 3 pin).
[AUDIO LEVEL CH1]
[AUTO]/[MANUAL]
[AUDIO LEVEL CH2]
[AUTO]/[MANUAL]
[AUDIO ALC LINKED]
[ON]/[OFF]
[AUDIO ALC CH1]
[ON]/[OFF]
[AUDIO ALC CH2]
[ON]/[OFF]
[INPUT1 LINE LEVEL]
[+4dBu]/[0dBu]
[INPUT2 LINE LEVEL]
[+4dBu]/[0dBu] 
						

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Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to the audio input terminal 1 (XLR 3 pin).
Sets the input level of the external microphone connected to th e audio input terminal 2 (XLR 3 pin).
TC/UB SETUP
All default settings are indicated with underlined text.
≥Set [SYSTEM FREQ] to [59.94Hz(NTSC)]. ( l159 )
Select the compensation mode for the time code. ( l58)
≥This item will be automatically set to [NDF] and will not be di splayed as a menu item when 
[SYSTEM FREQ] is se t to [50Hz(PAL)]. (l159)
Sets the way the time code will move. ( l58)
Initial value of the time code can be set. ( l59)
≥ Set [REC MODE] to [AVCHD]. ( l139 )
User Information can be set. ( l59)
[INPUT1 MIC LEVEL]
[-40dB]/[-50dB]/[-60dB]
[INPUT2 MIC LEVEL]
[-40dB]/[-50dB]/[-60dB]
: [TC/UB SETUP]  # desired setting
[TC MODE]
[DF]/[NDF]
[TCG]
[FREE RUN]/[REC RUN]
[TC PRESET]
[UB PRESET]
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