Panasonic Hc X1000 Owners Manual

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≥Switch to Manual Focus Mode. ( l34)
≥ Register [FOCUS ASSIST] to a USER button. ( l61)
Press the USER button to which [FOCUS ASSIST] is registered or t ouch the 
applicable USER button icon.
≥ To turn off Focus Assist, perform the following operations:
jPress the USER button or touch the USER button icon again.*
jTouch [EXIT]
* You can turn off Focus Assist by  touching the USER button icon only when [FOCUS ASSIST] is 
set to [PEAKING].
∫ To adjust the magnified display
When [FOCUS ASSIST] is set to [EXPAND] or [BOTH], the central ar ea of the screen will be 
magnified. You can change the magnification level and position  of the magnified display.
≥ You can also change the magnification level of the magnified di splay using the multi-function dial.
(To change the magnification level)
Touch  /  or rotate the multi-function dial to change the 
magnification level.
Selecting a Focus Assist method
: [CAMERA SETUP]  # [FOCUS ASSIST]  # desired setting
[EXPAND]:Magnifies the central area of the screen when Focus Assist is u sed.
[PEAKING]:Highlights in-focus portions with color when Focus Assist is used.
[BOTH]:Sets both [EXPAND] and [PEAKING].
Using Focus Assist
MENU
SEL/
PUSH
SET
x 3.0x3.0 x3.0
 
DMulti-function dial
A [ASSIST]
B Magnified display
C [EXIT] 
						

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≥You can adjust the magnification from 3 k to 10 k.
≥ The magnified area is displayed in full screen when the magnifi cation is set to a level between 
5.5k  and 10 k.
(Moving the magnified area)
Touch  / / /  or slide the screen while 
touching it to move the magnified area.
≥ The zoom position  C window will be displayed.
∫ To change the peaking settings
When [FOCUS ASSIST] is se t to [PEAKING] or [BOTH], 
in-focus portions are highlighted with color. (peaking  D)
≥ You can set the peaking color and strength.
(When changing the peaking color)
(When setting the peaking strength)
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
3 Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
(Notes on Focus Assist)
≥Focus Assist is not possible in following cases:
jDuring Recording Check ( l66)
j During Freeze Frame (l 67)
j When color bars are displayed. ( l72)
:Increases the magnification level by 0.5 k.
:Decreases the magnification level by 0.5 k.
x 5.5x5.5 x5.5


A [ASSIST]
B [EXIT]

: [CAMERA SETUP]  # [PEAKING COLOR]  # desired color
[Red]/[Blue]/[Yellow]/[White]
: [CAMERA SETUP]  # [PEAKING LEVEL]  # desired setting
MENU
MENU 
						

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≥Focus Assist is canceled in following cases:
jIf you turn the unit off
j If you press the THUMBNAIL button
j When the setting of [FOCUS ASSIST] ( l40) is changed
j When EVF/LCD detail is enabled. ( l40)
j When you set this unit to Intelligent Auto Mode using the iA/MA NU switch.
j When you set the FOCUS A/M/ ¶ switch to [A]
j When you press the USER button to which [FOCUS TRANSITION] is registered or touch the 
applicable USER button icon (l 61)
≥ The magnified display and peaking are not displayed on recorded  images.
≥ The magnified display and peaking are not displayed on a TV.
≥ Freeze Frame is not available when you use Focus Assist. ( l67)
≥ Peaking may not be displayed when you use Digital Zoom ( l65). To zoom in and use peaking at 
the same time, we recommend se tting [FOCUS ASSIST] to [BOTH] and increasing the 
magnification level of the magnified display.
(Notes on the magnified display of Focus Assist)
≥ Some information on the screen disappears when the screen is ma gnified.
≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded when the screen is magnified.
≥ In the following cases, the screen is not magnified during Focu s Assist:
j During motion picture recording or PRE-REC ( l146 )
j When using Digital Zoom
j When using Area Mode ( l68)
≥ If you set the magnifi cation level of the magnified display to  5.5k or higher, peaking may not be 
displayed when using i.Zoom ( l37). 
Focus Transition
You can use Focus Transition by registering “Focus Transition”  to a USER button. With Focus 
Transition, you can shift the cu rrent focus position to a pre-registered focus position.
≥ Please refer to page  61 for details about setting the USER button.
To use Focus Transition, you need to register a focus position.
≥ You can register up to three focus positions.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
1Select the menu.
≥The current focus position will be  registered as an initial position.
2Adjust the focus by rotating the focus ring.
3Touch the item to which you want to register the focus position .
≥The icon of the item to which the focus position has been regis tered will be highlighted in yellow.
≥ To select a different item, perform the operations in Steps 2s3.
Registering a focus position
: [CAMERA SETUP]  # [FOCUS TRANSITION]  # [Setup]
[1]/[2]/[3]
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4Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.≥The focus positions of the items you have set will be registere d.
≥The focus position settings are canceled in the following cases :
j If you turn the unit off
j If you press the THUMBNAIL button
j If you operate the zoom
≥ Select the [FOCUS TRANSITION] menu.
 (l 43)≥Register [FOCUS TRANS] to a USER button. ( l61)
1Switch to Manual Focus Mode. ( l34)
2Press the USER button to which [FOCUS TRANSITION] is registered or touch 
the applicable USER button icon.
3Touch a registered item ([1] s[3]).
≥ Focus Transition will start. Focus will shift slowly from the 
current position to the registered position. This will take a 
few seconds. ( l45)
≥ As the focus shifts, the Focus Transition bar will move 
from [S] to [E].
≥ If you touch [INIT], focus will shift to the initial focus 
position registered in Step 1 of “Registering a focus 
position” ( l43).
4Touch [EXIT] to exit Focus Transition.
≥Focus Transition is not available in the following cases:
jDuring Freeze Frame (l 67)
j In Intelligent Auto Mode
j When the FOCUS A/M/ ¶ switch is set to [A]
j When color bars are displayed.
j When a remote control (commercially-available) is connected ( l6)
≥ Focus  Transition settings  are canceled in the  following cases.  To  use Focus Transition  again,
register a focus position again. ( l43)
jIf you operate the zoom
j If you enable/disable [INFRARED REC] ( l146 )
≥ You can switch between the items or exit Focus Transition by pr essing the USER buttons 1s5.
Using Focus Transition
SE2 5 25
25

A Focus Transition bar
USER buttonCorresponding setting
USER1 to USER3 [1] to [3]
USER4 [INIT]
USER5 [EXIT] 
						

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≥When using Focus Transition, functions registered to the USER buttons 1s5 do not work with the 
USER buttons.
To set the Focus Transition time≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)1 Select the menu.
2 Touch the desired setting item.
≥When [DIRECT] is set, a focus position changes as soon as Focus  Transition starts.3(If you have selected [2-15 SEC.] in Step 2)
Touch  /  to set the duration.
≥You can set a Focus Transition time of 2s15 seconds (by 0.5 second increments)
≥ Touch [ENTER]
4 Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
To start Focus Transition and recording simultaneously
You can start Focus Transition and recording simultaneously by  enabling 
[FOCUS TRANSITION REC].
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
1 Select the menu.
2 To u c h   t h e   i t e m .
3 Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
4 When the recording screen is displayed, press the USER button t o which 
[FOCUS TRANSITION] is registered or press the applicable USER bu tton 
icon.
5 Press the recording start/stop button.
≥Recording and Focus Transition will start simultaneously. Focus  will shift to the position you have 
set in Step 2.
To set the length of time before Focus Transition starts≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
: [CAMERA SETUP] 
# [FOCUS TRANSITION TIME]
[DIRECT]/[2-15 SEC.]/[20 SEC.]/[30 SEC.]/[45 SEC.]/[60 SEC.]/[90  SEC.]
: [CAMERA SETUP]  # [FOCUS TRANSITION REC]
[1]/[2]/[3]
: [CAMERA SETUP]  # [FOCUS TRANSITION WAIT]  # desired time
[0 SEC.]/[5 SEC.]/[10 SEC.]
MENU
MENU
MENU 
						

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Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or 
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance ma nually.
≥ Use the multi-function dial to change the settings.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
1Press the W.B. button to switch to the Manual White Balance Mode.≥The White Balance mode will switch to the one you set previousl y.
2Rotate the multi-function dial to switch the White 
Balance mode.
≥The mode will be switched in the following order: 
P3200k !# P5600k !# VAR !# Ach !# Bch.
About White Balance modes
Recording
White Balance
ModeSettings
AT W   ( AT W )*1It will automatically adjust in accordance with the recording c ondition.
LOCK 
(ATW Lock)*2It will lock the setting for ATW. (l 47)
P3200k 
(P3200k)*3Preset value for studio/indoor recording (halogen lamp, etc.)
P5600k
(P5600k)*3Preset value for outdoors
VAR (VAR)*3Setting can be finely adjusted in accordance to the recording c onditions. 
( l 47)
Ach (Ach)*3
Bch (Bch)*3Setting in accordance to the recording scenes can be set. ( l47)
SEL/
PUSH
SET
W.B.


MNL
P3200K

A White Balance
≥ In Auto White Balance Mode, [ATW] 
is displayed.
B [WB] 1
W.B. button
2 Multi-function dial 
						

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*1 This mode is used for Auto White Balance Mode and Intelligent Auto Mode.
*2 You can set this mode with a USER button.
*3 Only displayed when Manual White Balance Mode is in use.
≥ To return to Auto White Balance Mode, press the W.B. button or  set this unit to Intelligent Auto 
Mode using the iA/MANU switch.
∫ To set ATW Lock
You can set ATW Lock by registering [ATW LOCK] to a USER button.
≥Please refer to page  61 for details about setting the USER button.
1 Set the White Balance mode to [ATW].≥If a mode other than [ATW] is set, press the W.B. button.2 Press the USER button to which [ATW LOCK] is registered or touc h the 
applicable USER button icon.
≥ To cancel ATW Lock, press the USER button or touch the USER but ton icon again. Canceling 
ATW Lock will return the White Balance mode back to [ATW].
≥ ATW Lock is not available except when the White Balance mode is  set to [ATW].
≥ It will be canceled when the unit is turned off.
∫ To finely adjust the White Balance
It is possible to adjust the White Balance in increments of 100K. A value between P2400K and 
P9900K can be set.
≥Use the multi-function dial to change the settings.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
1 Set the White Balance mode to [VAR]. ( l46)
2 Push the multi-function dial.
3 Rotate the multi-function dial to adjust the color balance.
4 Push the multi-function dial to 
finish the adjustment.
∫To set the White Balance in acc ordance to the recording scene
1Fill the screen with a white subject or place a white piece of  paper in front of 
the lens.
2 Set the White Balance mode to [Ach] or [Bch]. (l 46)
3 Press and hold the W.B. button or the multi-function dial to st art adjusting 
the White Balance.
≥ The screen goes dark momentarily, “WB SET OK” is displayed, and t he adjustment ends.
≥When the mode of White Balance is set to something other than [ Ach] or [Bch], the Black Balance 
adjustment is performed by pressing and holding the W.B. button or the multi-function dial. 
Setting is completed when the screen goes black momentarily and  “BB SET OK” is displayed.
≥ When the White Balance/Black Balance cannot be performed, an er ror message “WB SET NG” 
or “BB SET NG” is displayed on the screen. In such case, use othe r mode.
≥ Settings assigned to [Ach] or [Bch] can be finely adjusted in [ COLOR TEMP A ch]/[COLOR TEMP 
B ch]. ( l134 )
≥ The contents previously set are maintained in the [Ach] or [Bch ]. Perform the setting again when 
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When recording a scene that is too dark (or bright) or a scene in a similar situation, manually adjust 
the iris and gain.
Iris adjustment
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
1Press the IRIS button to switch to Manual Iris Mode.≥  disappears.
2Adjust the iris by rotating the iris ring.
Iris value:
CLOSE !# (F11 to F1.9) !# OPEN
≥ Value closer to CLOSE darken the image.
≥ Value closer to OPEN brighten the image.
≥ To return to Auto Iris Mode, press the IRIS button or set this  unit to Intelligent Auto Mode using 
the iA/MANU switch.
≥ Depending on the zoom magnification, there are iris values that  are not displayed.
≥ In Auto Gain Mode or Auto Shutter Mode, the screen brightness m ay not change even if you 
adjust the iris. ( l49, 51 )
Recording
Iris/Gain adjustment
IRIS
 
MNL
F4.0

A Iris value
B Auto iris icon*
* It is displayed in Auto Iris Mode. 1
IRIS button
2 Iris ring 
						

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∫
Adjusting brightness during the Auto Iris Mode
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)1 Select the menu.
2 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
3 Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
Utilizing the USER button
It is convenient to use following functions of the USER button  when it is set to Iris adjustment.
≥ Please refer to page  61 for details about setting the USER button.
Gain adjustment
≥Use the multi-function dial to change the settings.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
1Press the GAIN button to switch to Manual Gain Mode.≥The gain value will be displayed in dB.
2Adjust the gain by rotating the multi-function dial.
Gain value:
0dB to 24dB
≥Value closer to 0dB darken the image.
≥ Value closer to 24dB brighten the image. : [CAMERA SETUP] 
# [AUTO IRIS LEVEL]
USER button functionEffect
Backlight Compensation ( l64) Switches to automatic iris control to compensate the 
backlight. This will brighten the image on the screen to 
prevent getting dark when a ba cklight is hitting the subject 
from the back.
Spotlight ( l64) Switches to automatic iris control for spotlight. This will all ow 
to clearly record an extremely bright subject.
MENU
SEL/
PUSH
SET
GAIN


MNL
0dB

A Gain value
≥ In Auto Gain Mode, AGC is 
displayed; in Manual Gain Mode, 
the gain value is displayed in dB.
B [GAIN] 1
GAIN button
2 Multi-function dial 
						

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≥To return to Auto Gain Mode, press the GAIN button or set this  unit to Intelligent Auto Mode using 
the iA/MANU switch.
≥ If you register [SUPER GAIN] to a USER button, you can set the  gain value to 27 dB or 30 dB. 
( l 50)
≥If the gain value is increased, the noise on the screen increases.
≥ In Auto Iris Mode or Auto Shutter Mode, the screen brightness m ay not change even if you adjust 
the gain. ( l48, 51 )
∫ Changing the maximum possible gain value for Auto Gain Mode
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
≥The value is set to [24dB] In Intelligent Auto Mode.
You can use Super Gain by registering [SUPER GAIN] to a USER bu tton. 
Super Gain allows you to set the gain value to 27 dB or 30 dB.
≥ Please refer to page  61 for details about setting the USER button.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l34)
Press the USER button to which [SUPER GAIN] is registered or to uch the 
applicable USER button icon.
≥ To cancel Super gain, press the USER button or touch the USER b utton icon again.
To change the gain value of Super Gain
≥Super Gain is not available in the following cases:
jIn Intelligent Auto Mode
j When [INFRARED REC] is set to [ON] ( l146 )
: [CAMERA SETUP] 
# [AGC LIMIT] # desired setting
[3dB]/[6dB]/[9dB]/[12dB]/[15dB]/[18dB]/[21dB]/[24dB]
Super Gain
: [CAMERA SETUP]  # [SUPER GAIN] # desired setting
[27dB]/[30dB]
MENU
MENU