Panasonic Hc X900 Owners Manual

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Listening in 5.1 channel sound (AVCHD) [HC-X900M]
You still can listen to the 5.1 channel sound recorded from the internal microphones when this 
unit is connected to the 5.1 channel compatible AV amplifier or TV using the HDMI mini cable.
Please read the AV amplifier and TV operating instructions for how to connect this unit to the 
AV amplifier and TV.
≥If you connect this unit to a Panasonic AV amplifier that are compatible with VIERA Link, 
linked operations (VIERA Link) become possible. ( l112)
≥ Audio recorded when [MIC SETUP] is set to [STEREO MIC] or recorded from an external 
microphone is in stereo (2 ch).
Connecting with the AV multi cable
AV multi connector output setting can be changed.
Changing the component output setting
: [SETUP]  # [AV MULTI] #  desired setting
[COMPONENT]:When connecting to the component terminal
[AV OUT]:When connecting to the video terminal
: [SETUP]  # [COMPONENT OUT]  # desired setting
[1080i]:When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 
1080i. (Playback is in high-definition quality.)
[480i]:When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible with 480i.
(Playback is in standard quality.)
MENU
MENU
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¬Change the mode to  .
1Select the menu.
≥If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].
2Connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link 
with a HDMI mini cable.
A HDMI mini cable (optional)
B Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link
≥ It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than the HDMI1 if there 
are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.
≥ VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the operating instructions of the 
TV for how to set etc.)
≥ Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini  cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30: optional).
Advanced (Playback)
Playback using VIERA Link™
What is the VIERA Link (HDAVI Control™)?
≥ VIERA Link™ is a new name for EZ Sync™.
≥ This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy 
operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using 
a HDMI mini cable (optional) for automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are 
possible.)
≥ VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the 
standard HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) specification. Linked operations 
with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed.
When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link, 
refer to the operating instructions for the respective devices.
≥ This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver.5. VIERA Link Ver.5 is the newest 
Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices. 
(As of Nov 2011)
: [SETUP]  # [VIERA Link] #  [ON]
MENU
HDMI IN
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3Operate with the remote control for the TV.
1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or still picture to be played back, and then press the button in the center to set it.
2) Activate the operation icons that are displayed on TV screen with the remote control for  the TV.
A Operation icons
B Display operation icons
C Cancel operation icons
D Display/Cancel operation icons
≥ The following operations are available by pressing the color buttons on the remote control.
jGreen: Switching the number of scenes/still pictures in thumbnail display
(9 thumbnails  > 20 thumbnails  > 9 thumbnails...)
Zoom in on still picture
j Yellow: Deleting scenes/still pictures
j Red: Zoom out from still picture/Adjusting 3D effect of the 3D image
j Blue: Converting 2D (3D) images as 3D (2D)
∫ Other linked operations
Turning the unit off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, this unit also turns off.
Automatic input switching:
If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV 
automatically switches to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s power is in standby status, it will turn 
on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting).
≥Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV , the input channel may not switch 
automatically. In this case, use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel.
≥ If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with 
VIERA Link, read the operating instructions for the devices.
≥ Available linked operations between this unit an d a Panasonic TV is different depending on 
the types of Panasonic TVs even if they are compatible with VIERA Link. Refer to the 
operating instructions of the TV for the operations that support on the TV.
≥ Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard.
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The scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D can be played back as 3D image on the LCD 
monitor of this unit, or by connecting this unit to the 3D compatible TV.
It is also possible to convert the scenes and still pictures recorded in 2D to 3D and play back.
Viewing with 3D compatible TV
Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television using an HDMI mini cable (optional) and play 
back scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D to enjoy lifelike and powerful 3D full high-
definition images.
≥3D full high-definition image can be enjoyed  by playing back the image recorded in AVCHD 
3D on a 3D compatible TV that is compatible with the frame sequential format.
≥ The picture quality of side-by-side format 3D  image is different from the 3D full high-
definition images.
¬ Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. Then, set to 
[ALL AVCHD], [AVCHD 3D], [SbS 3D] or  . ( l39)
≥When [ALL AVCHD] is selected,   (Blue) is displayed in the thumbnail display at 
playback for the scenes recorded in AVCHD 3D,   is displayed in the thumbnail display 
at playback for the scenes recorded in side-by-side. When   is selected,   is 
displayed in the thumbnail di splay at playback for the still pictures recorded in 3D.
1Touch the 2D/3D display icon ( / /
). (l29)
≥This is not displayed when playing back the iFrame scenes 
or scenes saved in MP4.
≥ It is possible to set from the menu.
([VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP]  # [2D/3D DISPLAY])
2Touch [2D/3D] or [3D].
≥[2D/3D] is displayed only during the Playback Mode.
Advanced (Playback)
3D image playback [HC-X900M]
[2D/3D]:Recorded image (2D/3D) is played back as is.
[3D]:Images recorded in 2D are converted to 3D image and played back. 
(Play back scenes recorded in 3D in unaltered form as 3D image.)
[2D]:Images recorded in 3D are converted to 2D image and played back.
3D3D3D
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A 2D/3D display icon
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3(When playing back scenes or still pictures on the 3D compatible television 
compatible to the frame sequential format)
Select the menu.
≥This can be set by attaching the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) to this unit during the 
Recording Mode.
≥ When the used TV is not compatible with the frame sequential format, it will not be picture 
quality of 3D full high-definition image even if it is set to [HDMI].
4(When playing back scenes or still pictures on the 3D compatible television 
compatible to the frame sequential format)
Connect this unit to the 3D compatible television using an HDMI mini 
cable (optional). ( l108)
≥The scene recorded in AVCHD 3D is played back in 3D full high-definition image.
≥ LCD monitor will display in 2D when playing back the scenes recorded in AVCHD 3D.
≥ The side-by-side format 3D image is played back when the component terminal plug of the 
AV multi cable is connected to the component terminal of the 3D compatible television, [AV 
MULTI] ( l111) is set to [COMPONENT] and [COMPONENT OUT] ( l111 )  i s  s e t  t o  
[1080i].
5(When playing back scenes or still pictures on the 3D compatible television 
compatible to the side-by-side format)
Connect this unit to the 3D compatible television using an HDMI mini 
cable (optional) or an AV multi cable (supplied). ( l108)
≥When connecting with an AV multi cable, set [AV MULTI] ( l111) to [COMPONENT] and 
set [COMPONENT OUT] ( l111) to [1080i] and connect the component terminal plug to 
the component terminal on the TV.
6Touch the scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D to be played back.
≥ The recording screen for 3D Recording Mode can be displayed in 3D on a 
3D-compatible TV when the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) is attached to this unit.
≥ If your television does not switch to a 3D image, make the necessary settings on the TV. 
(For further details, please read the operating instructions for the TV.) : [SETUP] 
# [3D OUTPUT]  # [HDMI]
[HDMI]:The scenes recorded in AVCHD 3D are displayed on TV as 3D full high 
definition image.
[LCD]:3D image is displayed on the LCD monitor of this unit and the 3D compatible 
TV. (The 3D image displayed on the TV will be a 3D image in side-by-side 
format.)
≥ Set to [2D] when using a television that is not 3D compatible.
≥ If you feel tired, uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing scenes 
recorded in 3D, set to [2D].
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≥It will be played back in 2D  display for following cases:
j Connect the AV multi cable to the video terminal of the TV
j When [COMPONENT OUT] is set to [480i] and the AV multi cable is connected to the 
component terminal of the TV
≥ When you play back scenes successively, a black screen  will appear for a few seconds 
between scenes recorded in 3D and scenes recorded in 2D.
≥ When you select a 3D image thumbnail, it may take a few seconds for playback to start. 
After playback, the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear.
≥ If you set [2D/3D DISPLAY] to [3D] with the unit connected to a television that does not 
support 3D, the image will be played back in 2 screens.
≥ Depending on the 3D-compatible television  used, switching to 3D mode may be slow and 
you may not be able to watch the first scene. In this case, use the pause button.
≥ When viewing 3D image, your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television 
screen. Use the supplied remote control to operate from a distance.
Viewing on the LCD monitor
¬ Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. Then, set to 
[ALL AVCHD], [AVCHD 3D], [SbS 3D] or  . ( l39)
≥When [ALL AVCHD] is selected,   (Blue) is displayed in the thumbnail display at 
playback for the scenes recorded in AVCHD 3D,   is displayed in the thumbnail display 
at playback for the scenes recorded in side-by-side. When   is selected,   is 
displayed in the thumbnail di splay at playback for the still pictures recorded in 3D.
1Touch the 2D/3D display icon ( / /
). (l29)
≥This is not displayed when playing back the iFrame scenes 
or scenes saved in MP4.
≥ It is possible to set from the menu.
([VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP]  # [2D/3D DISPLAY])
2Touch [2D/3D] or [3D].
≥[2D/3D] is displayed only during the Playback Mode.
3Touch the scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D to be played back.
[2D/3D]:Recorded image (2D/3D) is played back as is.
[3D]:Images recorded in 2D are converted to 3D image and played back. 
(Play back scenes recorded in 3D in unaltered form as 3D image.)
[2D]:Images recorded in 3D are converted to 2D image and played back.
3D3D3D
MENU
A 2D/3D display icon
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Converting and playing back 2D (3D) images as 3D (2D)
Scenes and still pictures recorded in 2D (3D) can be converted and played back as 3D (2D).¬Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. Then, select 
the AVCHD scene or set to  . ( l39)
1Touch the 2D/3D display icon ( / /
). (l29)
≥This is not displayed when playing back the iFrame scenes 
or scenes saved in MP4.
≥ It is possible to set from the menu.
([VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP]  # [2D/3D DISPLAY])
2Touch [3D].
≥[2D/3D] is displayed only during the Playback Mode.
3Touch the scenes or still pictures to be played back.
∫ To convert to 3D (2D) image while playing back
1 Play back the scenes or still pictures.
2Touch  ( ).
≥Images recorded in 2D (3D) are converted and played back 
as 3D (2D).
≥ It will play back the converted image until the playback is 
completed even if the scene is switched.
≥ Setting in the 2D/3D display icon or the [2D/3D DISPLAY] 
will not change.
≥When image is converted to 3D (2D), image  will not display on TV for a few seconds.
≥ Highlight Playback cannot be converted to 3D image.
≥ Scenes or still pictures converted to 3D (2D)  images cannot be saved as 3D (2D) images.
[2D/3D]:Recorded image (2D/3D) is played back as is.
[3D]:Images recorded in 2D are converted to 3D image and played back. 
(Play back scenes recorded in 3D in unaltered form as 3D image.)
[2D]:Images recorded in 3D are converted to 2D image and played back.
MENU
A2D/3D display icon
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Adjusting 3D effect of the 3D image
It is possible to adjust the disparity of the scenes and still pictures playing back in 3D for 
better view.
1 Play back scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D.
2Touch .
≥ Playback disparity adjustment bar is displayed while 
displaying in 3D.
3 Touch  /  to adjust setting.≥Playback disparity adjustment bar will disappear after approx. 
5 seconds without any touch operation.
≥The setting is canceled in following cases:
jIf you stop playback
j If you turn the unit off
j If you change the mode
Connect the unit to a 3D compatible television using a HDMI mini cable (optional) and play 
back scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D to enjoy lifelike and powerful 3D full high-
definition images.
≥ 3D full high-definition image can be enjoyed  by playing back the image recorded in AVCHD 
3D on a 3D compatible TV that is compatible with the frame sequential format.
≥ The picture quality of side-by-side format 3D  image is different from the 3D full high-
definition images.
¬ Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. Then, set to 
[ALL AVCHD], [AVCHD 3D], [SbS 3D] or  . ( l39)
≥When [ALL AVCHD] is selected,   (Blue) is displayed in the thumbnail display at 
playback for the scenes recorded in AVCHD 3D,   is displayed in the thumbnail display 
at playback for the scenes recorded in side-by-side. When   is selected,   is 
displayed in the thumbnail di splay at playback for the still pictures recorded in 3D.
1Select the menu.
≥Stop the operation when you feel fatigue, discomfort, or otherwise strange while 
playing back or adjusting.
Advanced (Playback)
3D image playback [HC-X800]
: [SETUP]  # [3D PLAYBACK]  # [AUTO]
[AUTO]:The scenes/still pictures recorded in 3D is played back in accordance with 
the settings on the TV.
[2D]:The scenes/still pictures recorded in 3D  is played back in 2D irrespective of 
the settings on the TV.
3D3D3D
MENU
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2(When playing back scenes or still pictures on the 3D compatible television 
compatible to the frame sequential format)
Connect this unit to the 3D compatible television using an HDMI mini 
cable (optional). (l108)
≥The scene recorded in AVCHD 3D is played back in 3D full high-definition image.
≥ The side-by-side format 3D image is played back when the component terminal plug of the 
AV multi cable is connected to the component terminal of the 3D compatible television, [AV 
MULTI] ( l111) is set to [COMPONENT] and [COMPONENT OUT] ( l111 )  i s  s e t  t o  
[1080i].
3(When playing back scenes or still pictures on the 3D compatible television 
compatible to the side-by-side format)
Connect this unit to the 3D compatible television using an HDMI mini 
cable (optional) or an AV multi cable (supplied). ( l108)
≥When connecting with an AV multi cable, set [AV MULTI] ( l111) to [COMPONENT] and 
set [COMPONENT OUT] ( l111) to [1080i] and connect the component terminal plug to 
the component terminal on the TV.
4Play back scenes or still pictures  recorded in 3D.≥ Playback switches between 3D image and 2D image automatically.
≥ If your television does not switch to a 3D image, make the necessary settings on the TV. 
(For further details, please read the operating instructions for the TV.)
≥The recording screen for 3D Recording Mode can be displayed in 3D on a 
3D-compatible TV when the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) is attached to this unit.
≥ You cannot play back 3D image on the LCD monitor of the unit. When you play back 
scenes recorded in 3D on the LCD monitor, they will be played back in 2D.
≥ It will be played back in 2D  display for following cases:
j Connect the AV multi cable to the video terminal of the TV
j When [COMPONENT OUT] is set to [480i] and the AV multi cable is connected to the 
component terminal of the TV
≥ When you play back scenes successively, a black screen  will appear for a few seconds 
between scenes recorded in 3D and scenes recorded in 2D.
≥ When you select a 3D thumbnail, it may take a few seconds for playback to start. After 
playback, the thumbnail display may take a few seconds to reappear.
≥ It will play back in 2 screens when connected to the TV not compatible with 3D using an AV 
multi cable (supplied).
≥ Depending on the 3D-compatible television  used, switching to 3D mode may be slow and 
you may not be able to watch the first scene. In this case, use the pause button.
≥ When viewing 3D image, your eyes may become tired if you are too close to the television 
screen.
≥
Set to [2D] when using a television that is not 3D compatible.
≥ If you feel tired, uncomfortable or otherwise strange when viewing scenes 
recorded in 3D, set to [2D].
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Converting and playing back 2D images as 3D
You can connect this unit to 3D compatible TV, convert the scenes and still pictures recorded 
in 2D (conventional image) to 3D and play back.
¬Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. Then, select 
the AVCHD scene or set to  . ( l39)
Setting with the Touch Menu
1Touch .
≥ This is not displayed when playing back the iFrame scenes 
or scenes saved in MP4.
2 Play back the scene or the still picture by touching 
it.
≥Setting for the [3D PLAYBACK] is not possible when [CONV. 2D TO 3D] is set to [ON].
≥ [CONV. 2D TO 3D] setting takes priority regardless of the [3D PLAYBACK] setting.
≥ Highlight Playback cannot be converted to 3D image.
≥ Scenes or still pictures converted to 3D images cannot be saved as 3D images.
Adjusting 3D effect of the 3D image
It is possible to adjust the disparity of the  scenes and still pictures playing back in 3D for 
better view.
1 Play back scenes or still pictures recorded in 3D.
2Touch .
≥ Playback disparity adjustment bar is displayed while 
displaying in 3D.
3 Touch  /  to adjust settings.≥Playback disparity adjustment bar will disappear after 
approx. 5 seconds without any touch operation.
≥The setting is canceled in following cases:
jIf you stop playback
j If you turn the unit off
j If you change the mode: [VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP] 
# [CONV. 2D TO 3D]  # [ON]
[ON]:Convert and play back the images recorded in 2D as 3D images. (3D 
images are played back as 3D)
[OFF]:Recorded images are played back as it was recorded.
≥ Stop the operation when you feel fatigue, discomfort, or otherwise strange while 
playing back or adjusting.
MENU
MENU
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