Panasonic HC-X1 Operating Instructions Manual

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Contents

- 9 -Information for Your Safety ......................... 2Accessories ................................................. 11Optional accessories .................................. 12PreparationWhat you can do with this unit .................. 13Recording to the SD card ...................... 13Linking to external devices .................... 13Remote operations with an iPad ............ 15Names and Functions of Main Parts ......... 16Power supply ............................................... 23Charging the battery .............................. 23Inserting/removing the battery ............... 25Charging and recording time ................. 26Connecting to the AC outlet ................... 28Preparation of SD cards ............................. 29Cards that you can use with this unit ..... 29Inserting/removing an SD card .............. 30Turning the unit on/off ................................ 31Selecting a mode ........................................ 31Using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder ............ 32Setting how to turn on/off the LCDmonitor and Viewfinder .......................... 32Using the LCD monitor .......................... 33How to use the touch screen ................. 34LCD monitor adjustment ........................ 35Viewfinder adjustment ........................... 36Recording yourself ................................. 37Setting date and time .................................. 38Using the menu screen .............................. 40RecordingBefore recording .........................................41Selecting a media to record .......................41Formatting media ...................................42Recording motion picture ..........................42Switching between Auto andManual Mode ...............................................44Adjusting the Picture Quality .....................46Using the zoom ...........................................48Image Stabilizer Function ...........................50Focus ............................................................52One Push AF .........................................55Push AF .................................................56Focus Assist ...........................................56Manual Focus Assist ..............................59Focus Transition ....................................60White Balance ..............................................63Iris/Gain adjustment ....................................67Iris adjustment ........................................67Gain adjustment .....................................69Manual shutter speed .................................71Audio Input ..................................................74Switching Audio Input ............................74Adjusting the audio input level ...............76Counter display ...........................................78Setting the Time Code ...........................78Setting the User Information ..................80Setting the Recording Counter ...............81USER button ................................................82Setting the USER button ........................82Using the USER button ..........................83Functions of the USER button ...............84Useful functions ........................................106Color Bar Screen .................................106ND filter ................................................107Switching the screen indications/mode information display .....................108Using Operation Icons ..............................109Using of jog dial ........................................110Contents