Panasonic Hc X920 Owners Manual

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When recording, the input level from the built-in microphones and the external microphone terminal 
can be adjusted.
1Select the menu.
≥It is possible to select the setting from the quick menu in Manual Mode. ( l33) The microphone 
level returns to the setting adjusted previously, and it cannot be set from the quick menu.
2 (When [SET ]/[SET ] is selected)
Touch /  to adjust.
≥The adjustment screen to be displayed depends on the 
setting of [5.1ch/2ch].
≥ Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2 bars 
of the gain value are not red. (Otherwise, the sound is 
distorted.) Select a lower setting for microphone input 
level.
3 Touch [ENTER].≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.
≥When [MIC SETUP] is [ZOOM MIC], the volume will be different depending on the zoom rate.
≥ The sound will be recorded in stereo (2ch) when [5.1ch/2ch] is set to [2ch] or an external 
microphone is input.
≥  (microphone input level meter) is displayed on the screen when [5.1ch/2ch] is set to 
[5.1ch], and   (microphone input level meter)  is displayed when [5.1ch/2ch] is set to 
[2ch] and [MIC LEVEL] is set to a setting other than [AUTO].
≥ The microphone input level meter shows the largest volume for the microphones.
≥ You cannot record with the audio completely muted.
[MIC LEVEL]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [MIC LEVEL] # desired setting
[AUTO]:AGC is activated, and the recording level is adjusted automatically.
[SET ]:The desired recording level can be set. AGC is activated, and sound 
distortions are reduced.
[SET ]:The desired recording level can be set. Sounds are recorded in 
natural quality.
MENU
(When set to [5.1ch])
ACenter
B Front left
C Back left
D Front right
E Back right
F Microphone input level 
						

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Change the lower setting of the built-in microphone according to your choice.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l55)
≥ Normally set to [0dB].
≥ Select [+3dB] or [+6dB] to get strong power feeling at bass level.
Adjust the quality of the image while recording.
Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image.
≥ This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and 
Still Picture Recording Mode.
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l55)
1 Select the menu.
2 Touch the desired setting items.
3 Touch  /  to adjust settings.
4 Touch [ENTER].
≥Touch [EXIT] to complete the settings.
≥  appears on the screen.
Parts where white saturation (color saturation) is likely to occur 
(extremely brightly lit or shiny parts) are displayed with diagonal 
lines (zebra pattern).
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l55)
≥ You can record an image with little white saturation if you 
manually adjust the shutter speed or brightness (Iris/Gain) 
(l 57).
≥ The zebra pattern does not appear on the images actually recorded.
[BASS SETTING]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [BASS SETTING]  # desired setting
[0dB]/[+3dB]/[+6dB]/[LOWCUT]
[PICTURE ADJUST]
: [RECORD SETUP] # [PICTURE ADJUST]
[SHARPNESS]:Sharpness of the edge
[COLOR]:Depth of the color of the image
[EXPOSURE]:Brightness of the image
[WB ADJUST]:Picture color balance
[ZEBRA]
: [RECORD SETUP] # [ZEBRA] # [ON]
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode. 
(l 33)
MENU
MENU
A Zebra pattern
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Displays the luminance level of the center of the screen (luminance display frame) in %.
It makes the adjustment of the brightness of the object easier, by checking the luminance level of 
the object, when recording same object in different surroundings.
Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. (l57)
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l55)
≥ Luminance level is displayed between 0% and 99%. It will be displayed as 99%  when it is over 
99%.
A graph with brightness as horizontal axis and number of pixels at that brightness as vertical axis is 
displayed. It is possible to determine the exposure of the whole image by looking at the distribution 
in the graph.
Adjust the brightness using [IRIS]. ( l57)
≥ Switch to Manual Mode. ( l55)
[LUMINANCE]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [LUMINANCE] # desired setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode. ( l33)
[ON ADJUST]:
Display only when [IRIS] is adjusted. ( l57)
[ALWAYS]:
Constantly display.
[OFF]:
Cancel the setting.
A Luminance display frame
B Luminance level
[HISTOGRAM]
: [RECORD SETUP]  # [HISTOGRAM] # desired setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu in Manual Mode. ( l33)
[ON ADJUST]:
Display only when [IRIS] is adjusted. ( l57)
[ALWAYS]:
Constantly display.
[OFF]:
Cancel the setting.
A Normal
B Dark
C Bright∫Example of the display
MENU
50%
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The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.
≥The number of recording pixels that can be set changes depending on selected screen aspect 
ratio. (l 85)
∫ Picture size and Maximum zoom ratio in Still Picture Recording 
Mode
* Extra Optical Zoom cannot be used. The maximum zoom magnification is 12 k.
∫ Picture size in Motion Picture Recording Mode
≥Change the mode to  .
≥This function’s default settings are   in Still Picture Recording Mode and   in Motion 
Picture Recording Mode.
≥ The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels.
≥ Please refer to page 200 for details about the number of recordable pictures.
[PICTURE SIZE]
: [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE]  # desired setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. ( l33)
Picture sizeAspect ratioExtra Optical Zoom ( l45)
4480 k3360
[4:3] –*
2784
k2088 14.6k
640 k480 30k
4896 k3264
[3:2] –
*
3456
k2304 13.3k
1728 k1152 26.5k
6016 k3384
[16:9] –
*
4096
k2304 12.5k
1920 k1080 26.6k
: [PICTURE] # [PICTURE SIZE]  # desired setting
≥ It is possible to set from the quick menu. ( l33)
Picture sizeAspect ratio
6016 k3384
[16:9]
4096 k2304
1920 k1080
MENU
15 .1M
5.8M
0.3M
16M
8M
2M
20.4M
9.4M
2.1M
MENU
20.4M
9.4M
2.1M
20.4M20.4M 
						

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This allows you to select the aspect ratio of the pictures to suit printing or the playback method.
≥This function’s default setting is [16:9].
≥ When the aspect ratio is set to [4:3] or [3:2], black bands may appear on the left and right of the 
screen.
≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a [16:9] aspect ratio may be cut at printing. 
Check the printer or photo studio before printing.
[ASPECT RATIO]
: [PICTURE] # [ASPECT RATIO]  # desired setting
[4:3]:Aspect ratio of 4:3 television
[3:2]:Aspect ratio of conventional film camera or prints (such as L-size print)
[16:9]:Aspect ratio of high-definition television, etc.
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Recording is done continuously at the rate of 60 still pictures per second.
Use this function to record an object with fast movement.
1Select the menu.
2 Press the   button.
≥  flashes in red during recording.
≥ First press the   button halfway, then press it fully to set the focus and record. It will 
automatically focus if you press fully once, so it  is convenient when recording objects moving 
back and forth.
3 Touch [Record] or [Delete].
4
(When [Record] is selected in Step 3)Touch [REC ALL] or [SELECT].
5 (When [SELECT] is selected in Step 4)
Touch the range of pictures that will be 
stored.
≥Previous (Next) page is displayed by touching  / .
* Only select the picture for start point if only 1 picture is to  be stored.
≥ A confirmation message is displayed when [Enter] is 
touched after selecting the start point and finish point. 
Touch [YES] to store the pictures.
≥If you turn off the unit or change the mode, this function is canceled.
≥ The maximum number of times you can record on a media is 15
(In the case of SD cards it is the maximum number of recordable scenes per card.)
≥ Color balance and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources such as 
fluorescent lamps.
≥ Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording.
[HI-SPEED BURST]
: [PICTURE] # [HI-SPEED BURST] # [ON]
[ON]:
180 still pictures are recorded continuously at the rate of 60 per second.
The picture size is   (1920 k1080).
[OFF]:
Cancel the setting.
[Record]:Pictures are stored.
[Delete]:All pictures are deleted.
MENU
2.1M
[REC ALL]:All pictures are stored.
[SELECT]:Pictures are stored by specifying range.
A Start point*
BFinish point 
						

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Illuminating the subject makes it easier for the camera to focus when recording in low light 
conditions that make focusing difficult.
≥Switch to Manual Mode. ( l55)
≥ The available distance of the AF assist lamp is approx. 1.5 m (4.9 feet).
≥A Conversion Lens (optional) can block the AF assist lamp, and it will become harder to adjust 
the focus.
≥ When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode or Intelligent Auto Plus Mode, the setting is fixed to 
[AUTO] and cannot be changed.
You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures.
≥ No shutter sound is emitted in Motion Picture Recording Mode.
[AF ASSIST LAMP]
: [PICTURE] # [AF ASSIST LAMP]  # [AUTO]
[SHTR SOUND]
: [PICTURE] # [SHTR SOUND] # desired setting
:Volum e lo w
:Volume high
[OFF]:Cancel the setting.
MENU
MENU 
						

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Motion picture playback using operation icon
For details on the basic playback operations, refer to page 29.
Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations
Playback operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Skip playback
(to the start of a  scene) During Playback Touch the LCD monitor and slide from right 
to left (from left to right) during playback.
Slow-motion Playback
During PauseWith the playback paused, continue 
touching .
(  is for slow rewind playback)
Playback is slow while touching.
≥
Normal playback is restored when you touch 
.
≥ When Slow-motion pictures are played back 
in reverse, they will be shown continuously 
at approximately 2/3
rd the speed of normal 
playback (intervals of 0.5 seconds).
≥ Slow-motion Playback for iFrame scenes or 
scenes saved in MP4 will be in 1 second 
intervals.
Frame-by-frame 
Playback With the playback paused, touch  .
(Touch   to advance the frames one at a 
time in the reverse direction.)
≥
Normal playback is restored when you touch 
.
≥ When the frames are advanced one at a 
time in the reverse direction, they will be 
shown in intervals of 0.5 seconds.
≥ Frame-by-frame Playback for iFrame scenes 
or scenes saved in MP4 will be in 1 second 
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Creating still picture from motion picture
A single frame from the recorded motion picture can be saved as a still picture.
3D still pictures are created from the scenes recorded in 3D, and 2D still pictures are created from 
the scenes recorded in 2D.
(  (1920k1080) still pictures will be recorded for the AVCHD scenes and iFrame scenes, and 
 (640 k360) still pictures will be recorded for the scenes saved in MP4.)
Press the   button fully at the location to be saved as a still picture during 
playback.
≥ It is convenient to use Pause, Slow-motion Playback and Frame-by-frame Playback.
≥ Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture.
≥ Quality will be different from the normal still picture.
Highlight & Time Frame Index
An image of one scene is displayed as a thumbnail at set search condition. Scene can be played 
back from any midway point of the scene you wish to see.
≥Operate the zoom lever to   side and change over the thumbnail display to Highlight & 
Time Frame Index. (l 30)
1To u c h  .≥To display the next (previous) scene:
jSlide the thumbnail display upward (downward) while 
touching it.
j Touch  (up)/ (down) on the thumbnail scroll lever.
2Touch the desired search condition.
* It cannot be set while playing back iFrame scenes or scenes saved as MP4.
≥When select [FACE], it will select the portion for which Face Recognition was performed from the 
scenes judged to be clearly recorded. This will then be displayed as a thumbnail.
≥ A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you select 
[HIGHLIGHT].
Playback operationPlayback displayOperating steps
Direct playback During Playback
Touch the Direct playback bar or slide it 
while touching.
≥
The playback pauses temporarily and skips 
to the position touched or slid to while 
touching.
≥ Playback will start by releasing your touching 
or sliding finger.
[3 SECONDS]/[6 SECONDS]/[12 SECONDS]/[MINUTES]/[FACE]*/[HIGHLIGHT]*
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3(When [MINUTES] is selected)
Touch  /  to set the time.
≥It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes.
≥ Touch [ENTER].
4Touch the thumbnail to be played back.≥Next (Previous) thumbnail can be displayed by touching  / .
Repeat Playback
Playback of the first scene starts after playback of the last scene finishes.
The   indication appears on the full screen views.
≥All the scenes are played back repeatedly. (When playing back motion pictures by date, all the 
scenes on the selected date are played back repeatedly.)
Resuming the previous playback
If playback of a scene was stopped halfway, the playback can be resumed from where it was 
stopped.
If playback of a motion picture is stopped,   appears on the thumbnail view of the stopped 
scene.
≥The memorized resume position is cleared if you turn off the unit or change the mode. (The 
setting of [RESUME PLAY] does not change.) : [VIDEO SETUP] 
# [REPEAT PLAY] #  [ON]
MENU
: [VIDEO SETUP] # [RESUME PLAY]  # [ON]MENU