Panasonic HC-X1000 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Page 1 Basic Operating Instructions 4K Video Camera HC-X1000 Model No. Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. More detailed operating instructions are available in “Operating Instructions (PDF format)”. To read it, download it from the website.
Page 2: Information For Your Safety
Information for Your Safety For the AC mains plug of three pins Before use ∫ Caution for AC mains lead Remove the connector cover. For your safety, please read the following text How to replace the fuse carefully. The location of the fuse differ according to the This appliance is supplied with a moulded three type of AC mains plug (figures A and B).
Page 3: Emc Electric And Magnetic Compatibility
∫ Concerning the battery Warning Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above 60 oC or incinerate. CAUTION ≥ Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the type recommended by the manufacturer. ≥ When disposing of the batteries, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
Page 4: Cautions For Use
Keep this unit as far away as possible from Declaration of Conformity (DoC) electromagnetic equipment (such as Hereby, “Panasonic Corporation” declares microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.). that this product is in compliance with the ≥ If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the...
Page 5 ∫ Indemnity about recorded for recording motion pictures content This unit can record motion pictures using four Panasonic does not accept any responsibility different recording methods, including MOV for damages directly or indirectly due to any (LPCM), MP4 (LPCM), MP4 and AVCHD...
Page 6: About Condensation
Be careful about the possibility of theft or loss of Mode: the unit, and be careful not to leave the unit ≥ Scene(s) recorded with [REC MODE] set to unattended. Please note that Panasonic does [MOV (LPCM)], [MP4 (LPCM)] or [MP4]: not accept any responsibility for the "MOV/MP4 scene(s)".
Page 7: Table Of Contents
≥ Most major credit and debit cards accepted. ≥ All enquiries transactions and distribution Playback facilities are provided directly by Panasonic UK. ≥ It couldn’t be simpler! ≥ Also available through our Internet is direct Motion picture/Still picture playback ..33 shopping for a wide range of finished products.
Page 8: Accessories
Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing. Product numbers correct as of Sep. 2014. These may be subject to change. HDMI cable Battery pack K1HY19YY0024 VW-VBD58 Battery charger Shoulder strap DE-A88D VFC4897...
Page 9: Preparation
Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts ≥ It is not possible to use the remote control USB terminal [USB 3.0 DEVICE] (commercially-available) in the Intelligent USB terminal [USB 3.0 HOST] Auto Mode. HDMI connector [HDMI] (l 34) [ZOOM S/S] (2.5 mm super mini jack) Audio input terminals 2 (XLR 3 pin) It is possible to operate zoom operation or [AUDIO INPUT2] (l 15)
Page 10 40 41 33 34 35 37 38 44 45 46 47 24 Tripod receptacle (l 15) 43 Multi-function dial [SEL/PUSH SET] 25 Eyepiece corrector lever (l 23) (l 29, 30) 26 User 5 buttons [USER5]/[FOCUS 44 Gain button [GAIN] (l 30) ASSIST] (l 31) 45 White Balance button [W.B.] (l 29) 27 Focus auto/Manual/¶...
Page 11 63 64 65 66 67 48 Infrared light 66 Viewfinder (l 23) 49 Recording lamp (Front) 67 Eye cup (l 13) 50 Lens cover (l 13) 68 Exhaust opening (cooling fan) 51 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) (l 13) 69 Battery release button [PUSH] (l 17) 52 SD Card slot cover (l 20) 70 Battery holder (l 17) 53 Access lamp (card 1) (l 20)
Page 12 71 72 73 74 75 77 78 79 80 71 Internal microphones 72 Accessory shoe 73 Sub zoom lever (l 28) ≥ This lever functions in the same manner as the zoom lever. 74 Zoom lever [T/W] (In Recording Mode) (l 28) Volume lever [rVOLs]/Thumbnail display switch [...
Page 13: Attaching The Eye Cup
∫ Opening/closing the lens cover You can open/close the lens cover by sliding the lens cover open/close lever. ≥ When this unit is not in use, close the lens cover to protect the lens. OPEN CLOSE ≥ Do not press the lens cover hard. This may damage the lens or the lens cover. ≥...
Page 14: Attaching The Shoulder Strap
∫ Attaching the Shoulder strap We recommend that you attach the shoulder strap (supplied) before going out of doors to record so as to avoid dropping this unit.   A 20 mm or longer ∫ Attaching the front microphone ≥...
Page 15: Attaching The Tripod
Attach an external microphone   (optional) to the microphone holder, and tighten the microphone holder screws. Connect the external microphone to the  AUDIO INPUT1 terminal (XLR 3 pin). ≥ When wiring the microphone cable, use the cable clamper of this unit. ...
Page 16: Power Supply
Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used. Charging the battery When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged.
Page 17: Inserting/Removing The Battery
≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 8, 16, 17). ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. ≥ Do not heat or expose to flame. ≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.
Page 18: Connecting To The Ac Outlet
≥ These times are approximations. ≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high/ low temperature. Recordable time also varies depending on the [REC FORMAT] setting. ≥...
Page 19: Preparation Of Sd Cards
Preparation Preparation of SD cards The unit can record motion pictures or still pictures to an SD card. This unit (an SDXC compatible device) is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards. When using an SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card with other equipment, check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards.
Page 20: Inserting/Removing An Sd Card
Inserting/removing an SD card When using a non Panasonic SD card for the first time, or one which was previously used on another equipment, it is necessary to format the SD card. (l 25) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted.
Page 21: Turning The Unit On/Off
Preparation Turning the unit on/off Set the power switch to ON while pressing the lock release button B to turn on the unit.  To turn off the unit  Set the power switch to OFF while pressing the lock release button. The status indicator goes off.
Page 22: Using The Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder
Preparation Using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder The viewfinder is turned off and the LCD monitor is turned on when the LCD monitor is extracted. The viewfinder is turned on when the LCD monitor is retracted. Using the LCD monitor Extract the LCD monitor in the direction as indicated in the figure.
Page 23: How To Use The Touch Screen
How to use the touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor (touch screen) with your finger. ∫ Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture. ≥ Touch the centre of the icon. ≥...
Page 24: Setting Date And Time
Preparation Setting date and time When this unit is turned on, the message [SET TIME ZONE AND DATE/TIME] may appear. To make these settings, select [YES], and follow the instructions from Step 2-3 of the time zone setting procedure. Select the menu. (l 25) MENU : [OTHER FUNCTION] # [CLOCK SET] Touch the date or time to be set, then set the...
Page 25: Using The Menu Screen
Preparation Using the menu screen ≥ You can select menu items by operating the multi-function dial. MENU MENU Press the MENU button Touch the top menu A. Touch the submenu B. ≥ Next (Previous) page can be displayed by touching Touch the desired item to enter the setting.
Page 26: System Frequency Selection
System frequency Selection Set the system frequency of this unit. Change the setting when creating a motion picture that has a broadcasting system different from that of your region. Select the menu. MENU : [OTHER FUNCTION] # [SYSTEM FREQ] # [59.94Hz(NTSC)] or [50Hz(PAL)] ≥...
Page 27: Recording Motion Pictures
Recording Recording motion pictures ≥ Before turning on this unit, open the lens cover. (l 13) Change the mode to  Recording Mode. (l 21) ≥ Extract the LCD monitor. Press the recording start/ stop button B to start recording. ≥...
Page 28: Using The Zoom
Recording Using the zoom It can be zoomed up to 20k. ≥ (When the picture size of [REC FORMAT] is 1920k1080 or below) It can zoom up to 40k when the [i.Zoom] is set to [ON]. ≥ Zoom magnification can be checked in the screen display of Z00 to Z99. The value gets larger when zoomed in, and the value gets smaller when zoomed out.
Page 29: Manual Recording
Recording Manual Recording FOCUS A FOCUS A/M/¶ switch  B GAIN button ∞ C W.B. button  D SHUTTER button W.B.  E Multi-function dial F IRIS button G Iris ring  H Focus ring    SEL/  PUSH Focus Perform focus adjustments using the focus ring.
Page 30: Iris/Gain Adjustment
Iris/Gain adjustment 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. (l 28)  F4.0 Press the IRIS button to switch to Manual Iris Mode.
Page 31: User Button
Recording USER button Each of the USER button can register one function from the 24 available functions. ≥ There are six USER buttons (USER1 to USER6) on the main body and four USER button icons (USER7 to USER10) displayed on the LCD monitor. Setting the USER button Select the menu.
Page 32: Functions Of The User Button
(When you use the USER7 to USER10 button) USER7 USER8 USER9 USER10 Functions of the USER button ∫ List of USER button function Icon Item Function [FA] [FOCUS ASSIST] Focus Assist [B.Light] [BACKLIGHT] Backlight Compensation [S.Light] [SPOTLIGHT] Spotlight [B.FD] [BLACK FADE] Black Fade [W.FD] [WHITE FADE]...
Page 33: Playback
Playback Motion picture/Still picture playback Set this unit to playback mode. (l 21)  Touch the play mode select icon A.  Select the media C you wish to play back.   (To set this unit to Motion Picture Playback Mode) ...
Page 34: Watching Video/Pictures On Your Tv
(To set this unit to Still Picture Playback Mode)  Touch the still picture F. Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back. ≥ Next (Previous) page can be displayed by touching Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon.
Page 35: Wi-Fi
(OS version 2.3.3 or later). (Except for some models) Install the “Image App” About the “Image App” The “Image App” is an application provided by Panasonic. For Android apps For iOS apps Android 2.3.3 or later iOS 6.0 or later (iPhone 3GS is not supported.)
Page 36: Using Remote Operation With A Direct Connection
Using remote operation with a direct connection ∫ Preparations before using remote operation Install the smartphone application “Image App” on your smartphone. (l 35) Check if the smartphone is an Android (NFC-compatible), Android (non-NFC- compatible), or iOS device. ≥ If your smartphone is NFC-compatible, a message asking you to touch the NFC mark on the device will be displayed when starting up the “Image App”.
Page 37: If The Wi-Fi Connection Cannot Be Established
≥ When using an iOS device, perform the following operations: 1 Select the option that allows you to install the app on the profile screen of the “Image App”, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 2 Press the home button to close the displayed screen. 3 After selecting the network name (SSID) of this unit from the Wi-Fi setup of the smartphone, start up the “Image App”.
Page 38: Others
Others Troubleshooting ∫ It is not a malfunction in following cases The lens, the viewfinder or ≥ This is due to condensation. It is not a malfunction. Please LCD monitor fog up. refer to page 6. Object seems to be warped. ≥ Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves across the image very fast, but this is because the unit is using MOS for the image sensor.
Page 39: Specification
Others Specification 4K Video Camera Information for your safety Power source: DC 12 V (When using AC adaptor) DC 7.2 V (When using battery) Power consumption: 15.4 W (When using the LCD monitor) 14.3 W (When using the viewfinder) (When [SYSTEM FREQ] set to [59.94Hz(NTSC)]) Recording format: [4K/60p 150M];...
Page 40 Refer to the operating instructions (PDF Viewfinder: format) for picture size of a still picture and 1.15 cm (0.45z) wide EVF number of recordable pictures. (Approx. 1226 K dots equivalent) Recording media: Microphone: SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card; Stereo microphone UHS-I supported Minimum required illumination: Refer to page 19 for details on SD cards usable...
Page 41: About Copyright
Google Inc. ™ “AVCHD Progressive” logo are trademarks of ≥ The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a ® Panasonic Corporation and Sony certification mark of Wi-Fi Alliance ™ Corporation. ≥ The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Identifier mark is ®...
Page 42 “Open Source Software Information”. At least three (3) years from delivery of this product, Panasonic will give to any third party who contacts us at the contact information provided below, for a charge no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code covered under GPL V2.0 or LGPL V2.1, as well as the respective...
Page 43: Limited Warranty (Only For Australia)
Panasonic Customer Care Centre. If the failure in the product is not a major failure then Panasonic may choose to repair or replace the product and will do so in a reasonable period of time from receiving notice from you.
Page 44 Manufactured by: Panasonic Corporation Kadoma, Osaka, Japan Importer for Europe: Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centre Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany Panasonic Corporation SQT0478 Web site: http://www.panasonic.com F0914TC0 © Panasonic Corporation 2014...

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