Panasonic Hc X900 Owners Manual

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When you start recording, the image/audio gradually 
appears. (Fade in)
When you pause recording, the image/audio gradually 
disappears. (Fade out)
≥The Fade setting is canceled when the recording stops.
∫ To select the color for fade in/out
≥The thumbnails of scenes recorded using fade in become black (or white).
This brightens parts that are in shadow and difficult to see and suppresses white 
saturation in bright parts at the same time. Both bright and dark parts can be recorded 
clearly.
≥ If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not 
be clear.
This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds 
before the recording start/stop button is pressed.
≥  appears on the screen.
≥Aim the unit at the subject beforehand.
≥ There is no beep sound.
≥ PRE-REC is canceled in the following cases.
jIf you change the mode
j If you remove the SD card while [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [VIDEO/SD CARD]
j If you remove the SD card
j If you touch   or 
j If you press 1080/60p button
j If you turn the unit off
j If you start recording
j After 3 hours have passed
Fade
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [FADE COLOR] # 
[WHITE] or [BLACK]
Intelligent Contrast Control
PRE-RECThis prevents you from missing a shot.
(Fade in)
(Fade out)
MENU
PRE-REC
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≥After setting PRE-REC, if recording starts in less than 3 seconds, motion pictures taken 
3 seconds before pressing the recording start/stop button cannot be recorded.
≥Images displayed on the thumbnail during playback will differ from the motion pictures 
displayed at the start of playback.
When a smiling face is detected during motion picture recording, the unit 
automatically records a still picture.
The icon changes each time it is touched. ([ON])  # ([FACE RECOG.])  # [OFF]
≥ During Smile Shot recording, the face detected as a smiling face is surrounded by a green 
frame and  /  are red.
≥ Smile Shot recording will not work in the following cases. ( /  will flash)
j
When [MEDIA SELECT] is set to [PICTURE/SD CARD], and there is no SD card insertedj
When there is no SD card inserted
j When it is set to Manual Focus
j When the Interval Recording is used
j When [FACE RECOG.] is set to [OFF], or no one is registered (In  ([FACE RECOG.])
 
only)
≥ Depending on the recording conditions (type of smile, camera shake, etc.), the face of the 
subject may not be detected correctly. 
≥ The number of recording pixels are  (5120 k2880), (3840 k2160) or 
(1920 k1080). ( l80)
≥ When still pictures that have been recorded using the Smile Shot are displayed as 
thumbnails, the   appears.
≥ When the AF/AE tracking function is target locking a face of the subject, still pictures are 
only recorded if a smiling face is detected on the locked subject. When the Smile Shot 
function is set to   ([FACE RECOG.]), it will record only if the face of a subject registered 
with [FACE RECOG.] is locked as a target.
Smile Shot
:The unit records a still picture on detecting a smiling face.
:Still pictures are only recorded when the face of a person registered using 
Face Recognition ( l70) is detected.
[OFF]:Cancel the setting.
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When the   button is pressed, the flash is activated and the picture will be 
recorded. Use the Built-in flash in order to record still pictures in dark places.
The icon changes each time it is touched.
ß ([ON])  # ß A ([AUTO])  #  ([OFF])
≥ The unit automatically determines if the flash is necessary even when it has been set to 
 by detecting the ambient brightness. (If it determines that the flash is necessary, the 
 indication lights up in red.)
∫To adjust the brightness of the flash
≥The light from the flash may be blocked by the lens hood when the lens hood is attached.
≥ Do not use the flash with the filter kit (optional) or the conversion lens (optional) attached.
≥ If the  ß indication etc. flashes when the   button is pressed halfway, the flash is not 
activated.
≥ The available range of the flash is approx. 1 m to 2.5 m (3.3 feet to 8.2 feet) in dark places.
≥ Using the flash fixes a shutter speed to 1/500 or slower.
Reduces the phenomena where human eyes become red from flashes.
≥ The flash is activated 2 times.
≥ The red-eye phenomenon tends to appear in certain recording conditions and more with 
some people than with others.
≥ When faces are detected in the Intelligent Auto Mode, the Red-eye Reduction is set to on.
Built-in flash
: [PICTURE]  # [FLASH LEVEL]  # desired setting
[ß i ]:Much brighter
[ß d 0]:Normal
[ß j ]:Less bright
Red-eye Reduction
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This is for recording still pictures using the timer.
The icon changes each time it is touched.
Ø10 (Records after 10 seconds)  # Ø2 (Records after 2 seconds)  # setting canceled
≥ When the   button is pressed, a still picture is recorded after the  Ø10 or  Ø2 display 
and the recording lamp flashes for the time which has been set. After recording, the Self-
timer is canceled.
≥ In Auto Focus Mode, if the   button is pressed halfway once and then fully, the lens 
focuses on the subject when the button is pressed halfway. If the   button is pressed 
fully all at once, the lens focuses on the subject just before recording.
To stop the timer midway throughTouch [CANCEL].
≥Setting the Self-timer to Ø2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the   button is 
pressed while using a tripod etc.
≥ Self-timer can be stopped midway by pressing MENU on the remote control.
This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly.
≥If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.
A more impressive image can be obtained by focusing on the object only in close-up 
and shading off the background.
≥ The unit can focus on the subject at a distance of approx. 95 cm (38 q).
≥ When the Tele Macro is set with the zoom magnification less than 12 k, it will automatically 
be set to 12 k.
≥Tele Macro function is canceled when the zoom magnification becomes lower than 12k.
Self-timer
Intelligent Exposure
Backlight Compensation
Tele Macro
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You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and 
still pictures. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition.
The icon changes each time it is touched. #   #   # Setting canceled
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. ( l42)
≥ The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded.
∫ Displaying Guidelines at playback
≥Change the mode to   and touch the play mode select icon. Then, select the 
AVCHD scene or set to [iFrame] or [MP4]. ( l39)
≥ To cancel the Guidelines function during playback, set to [OFF].
≥ It cannot be set while in Still Picture Playback Mode.
≥When tiredness or discomfort is felt when  displaying Guidelines during recording or 
playback of 3D images:
j Cancel the setting of the Guidelines
j Set [2D/3D DISPLAY] ( l89, 117) to [2D]
This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations. (Minimum 
required illumination: approx. 1 lx)
≥ Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.
≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while.
≥ Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.
≥ Using a tripod is recommended.
≥ In darker areas, Auto Focus may focus a bit slower. This is normal.
Adjust the volume of the headphone while recording.  : Increase the volume
: Decrease the volume
≥ Actual volume to be recorded does not change.
Guidelines
: [VIDEO SETUP]  # [GUIDE LINES]  # desired setting
 Color Night Rec
Headphone volume adjustment
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When you record images in different situations, this mode automatically sets optimum shutter 
speeds and apertures.
≥(Sports/Portrait/Soft skin/Spotlight/Snow/Beach/Sunset/Scenery)
jThe shutter speed is 1/8 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ (Sunset/Low light)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30 or more (When [DIGIT AL CINEMA] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.) 
in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥ (Sunset/Scenery/Fireworks/Night scenery)
jImage may get blurry when close object is recorded.
≥ (Sports)
jDuring normal playback, the image movement may not look smooth.
j Color and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
j If the brightness is insufficient, the Sports Mode does not function. The   display 
flashes.
≥ (Portrait)
jColor and screen brightness may change under indoor lighting.
Advanced (Recording)
Recording functions of menus
[SCENE MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [SCENE MODE] #  desired setting
[OFF]:Cancel the setting
5Sports:To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback 
and pause of playback
Portrait:To make people stand out against the background
Soft skin:To makes skin colors appear softer for a more attractive 
appearance
Spotlight:Improved quality when subj ect is brightly illuminated.
Snow:Improved image quality when shooting in snowy locations.
Beach:To make blue in the sea or sky vibrant
Sunset:To make red in the sunrise or sunset vibrant
Scenery:For spatial scenery
Fireworks:To capture the fireworks in the night sky beautifully
Night scenery:To capture the evening or night scenery beautifully.
Low light:For dark scenes, such as at dusk
(In Motion Picture Recording Mode only)
Night portrait:To capture a person and the background brightly.
(In Still Picture Recording Mode only)
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≥(Soft skin)
jIf the background or anything else in the scene has colors similar to the skin color, they 
will also be smoothed.
j If the brightness is insufficient, the effect may not be clear.
j If you record a person in the distance, the face may not be recorded clearly. In this case, 
cancel Soft Skin Mode or zoom in on the face (close-up) to record.
≥ (Fireworks)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30.
j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding.
≥ (Night scenery/Night portrait)
jThe shutter speed is 1/2 or more in Still Picture Recording Mode.
j Using a tripod is recommended.
≥ (Night portrait)
jThe flash is set to [ON].
Set the maximum zoom ratio for the Motion Picture Recording Mode.
≥ The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.
≥This function cannot be used in Still Picture Recording Mode.
[ZOOM MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [ZOOM MODE] # desired setting
[Opt.Zoom 12k]:Optical zoom only (Up to 12 k)
[i.Zoom 23 k]:This zoom function allows you to maintain high-definition 
picture quality. (Up to 23 k)
[D.Zoom 30 k]:Digital zoom (Up to 30 k)
[D.Zoom 700 k]:Digital zoom (Up to 700 k)
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Switch the picture quality and recording format of the motion pictures to be recorded.
*1 Recording will have higher quality in the order of [HA], [HG], [HX] and [HE].
*2 It can record with highest quality image in this unit.
*3 [iFrame] is a format suitable for Mac (iMovie’11). It is recommended for when using a Mac.*4 This is displayed only when the 3D Conversion Lens (optional) is attached.
≥Recordable time using the battery (l 22)
≥ This function’s default setting is [HG] mode.
≥ Please refer to page 163 about approximate recordable time.
≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded 
(particularly when recording in [HE] mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback.
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.
A frame is recorded with a set recording interval.
30 frames will make up motion picture of 1 second.
≥ Set [ZOOM MODE] to [Opt.Zoom 12 k]. ( l67)
≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX] or [HE].
≥ Switch to Manual Mode when the Interval Recording is set.
≥  appears on the screen.
≥ After recording, the setting of Interval Recording is canceled.
≥ Audio cannot be recorded.
[REC MODE]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [REC MODE] # desired setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. ( l42)
[HA]/[HG]/[HX]/[HE]*1:Set the recording mode to 1080/60i.
[1080/60p]*2:Set the recording mode to 1080/60p.
[iFrame]*3:Set the recording mode to iFrame.
[AVCHD 3D]*4:Set the recording format to AVCHD 3D format, which can 
record in 3D full high-definition image.
[SbS 3D]*4:Set the recording format to side-by-side format (2 screen 
structure), which can record in 3D image.
[TIME LAPSE REC]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [TIME LAPSE REC]  # desired setting
[OFF]:
 Cancel the setting.
[1 SECOND]/[10 SECONDS]/[30 SECONDS]/[1 MINUTE]/[2 MINUTES]:
Change the recording interval.
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≥Maximum recordable time is 12 hours.
≥Still picture recording cannot be used.
≥ Recording mode cannot be changed when the Interval Recording is set.
≥ If you turn off the unit or change the mode to  , this function is canceled.
≥ The shortest motion picture recording time is 1 second.
≥ Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or 
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. ( l84, 86)
Use this function to record an image with vivid color, like an image on a movie film.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l83)
≥ Set [ZOOM MODE] to [Opt.Zoom 12 k]. ( l67)
≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA] or [HG]. ( l68)
≥
The shutter speed is 1/48 or more. (When [AUTO SLOW SHTR (2D)] is [ON], it is 1/24 or more.)
≥ The images may not appear smooth.
It is possible to continuously record motion picture to an SD card when there is no space 
available in the built-in memory. (It allows you to record only to SD card from built-in 
memory.)
≥ Set [MEDIA SELECT] to [Built-inMemory].
≥ Set [REC MODE] to [HA], [HG], [HX], [HE] or [1080/60p]. ( l68)
≥ Insert an SD card.
≥  is displayed on the screen.   will disappear when space in the built-in memory is 
gone and the recording to the SD card starts.
≥ Relay Recording can only be performed once.
≥ Combine the scenes that were relay-recorded using the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE] 
into the SD card. ( l107, 121)
≥ Once you have performed [RELAY SCENE COMBINE], you can use the Relay Recording 
function again. If the [RELAY REC] is set to [ON] without performing the [RELAY SCENE 
COMBINE], a message is displayed. You will  be able to perform Relay Recording by 
Setup exampleSetup time 
(recording  interval)Recording timeRecorded time
Sunset 1 sApprox. 1 h Approx. 2 min
Blooming 30 sApprox. 3 h Approx. 12 s
[DIGITAL CINEMA]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [DIGITAL CINEMA] #  [ON]
[RELAY REC]
: [RECORD SETUP] # [RELAY REC] # [ON]
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touching [YES], but you will not be able to perform the [RELAY SCENE COMBINE] after 
that.
≥Still pictures are recorded to the SD card after Relay Recording.
≥  is displayed on the thumbnail display during the playback of the scene that was relay-
recorded on the built-in memory.
Face Recognition is a function for finding faces that resemble faces which have already been 
registered and automatically prioritizing focus and exposure for those faces. This function 
makes it possible to keep the face of your loved ones in focus even when they are at the 
back or on the end of a line in a group picture.
∫ Registering a face for Face Recognition
≥Up to a maximum of 6 people can be registered.
1 Align the person’s face with the guide.≥Take a picture of the persons face from the front, 
ensuring that their hair does not hide the outline of 
their face, their eyes or their eyebrows.
2 Touch [REC] or press the   button fully.≥Touch [ENTER].
≥ It may not be possible to register a face depending on 
the recording conditions. In this case, try recording the 
face again.
3 Enter the person’s name.≥Touch the text entry icon in the center of the screen 
and enter the name.
≥ After entering the name, touch [Enter].
[FACE RECOG.]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [FACE RECOG.] # desired setting
[ON]:The Face Recognition function is available
[OFF]:Cancel the setting
[SET]:Face Recognition registration/editing/cancelation
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [FACE RECOG.] # [SET] # [SET]
MENU
MENU
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A Guide
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BText entry icon
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