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Panasonic HC-X1000 Owner's Manual

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Basic Owner's Manual
4K Video Camera
Model No.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this
product, and save this manual for future use.
HC-X1000
(U.S. customers only)
SQT0477

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  • Page 1 You can download and install a version of Adobe Reader that you can use with your OS from the following website. (As of September 2014) http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Register online at www.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only) If you have any questions, visit : U.S.A.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Dear Customer, Date of Purchase Thank you for choosing Panasonic! You have purchased one of the most Dealer Purchased From sophisticated and reliable products on the market today. Used properly, we’re sure it Dealer Address will bring you and your family years of enjoyment.
  • Page 3 Trade Name: Panasonic Model No.: HC-X1000 Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490 Support Contact: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 4: Battery Charger

    AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 110 V and 240 V. ≥ In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120 V AC power supply only. ≥ When connecting to an AC supply outside of the U.S.A. or Canada, use a plug adaptor to suit the AC outlet configuration.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. Read these instructions. 12) Use only with the Keep these instructions.
  • Page 6 ∫ Concerning the battery Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack) ≥ Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack. ≥ Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit. ≥ Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals. ≥...
  • Page 7 THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. Contains FCC ID: VPYLBVX532 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 8: Cautions For Use

    ∫ Cautions for use ≥ Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit. The unit and the SD card become warm ≥ Before cleaning, detach the battery or pull the during use. This is not a malfunction. AC cable from the AC outlet, and then wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth.

  • Page 9: About Condensation

    TVs and other devices with a the unit, and be careful not to leave the unit standard that differs from the system unattended. Please note that Panasonic does frequency setting of this unit.) not accept any responsibility for the ≥...
  • Page 10 Mode: Function that can be used for Playback Mode: ∫ Installing HD Writer XE 2.0 Check the website below to download/install the software. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/f_xe20.html Brazil Only Brasil Apenas <Manuseio de baterias usadas> Cobrir os terminais positivo (_) e negativo (`) afetada com bastante água.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents Accessories..........12 Playback Preparation Motion picture/Still picture playback ..........37 Names and Functions of Main Parts ..13 Watching Video/Pictures on Power supply........... 20 your TV ..........38 Charging the battery ......20 Inserting/removing the battery... 21 Wi-Fi Charging and recording time..... 21 Connecting to the AC outlet ....

  • Page 12: 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. Battery pack Microphone holder VW-VBD58 screws VYC1144 12 mm length (0.47 q) Battery charger (2 screws) DE-A88B...

  • Page 13: 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 38) [ZOOM S/S] (2.5 mm (0.1 q) super mini jack) Audio input terminals 2 (XLR 3 pin) It is possible to operate zoom operation or [AUDIO INPUT2] (l 19)
  • Page 14 40 41 33 34 35 37 38 44 45 46 47 24 Tripod receptacle (l 19) 43 Multi-function dial [SEL/PUSH SET] 25 Eyepiece corrector lever (l 27) (l 33, 34) 26 User 5 buttons [USER5]/[FOCUS 44 Gain button [GAIN] (l 34) ASSIST] (l 35) 45 White Balance button [W.B.] (l 33) 27 Focus auto/Manual/¶...
  • Page 15 63 64 65 66 67 48 Infrared light 66 Viewfinder (l 27) 49 Recording lamp (Front) 67 Eye cup (l 17) 50 Lens cover (l 17) 68 Exhaust opening (cooling fan) 51 Lens (LEICA DICOMAR) (l 17) 69 Battery release button [PUSH] (l 21) 52 SD Card slot cover (l 24) 70 Battery holder (l 21) 53 Access lamp (card 1) (l 24)
  • Page 16 71 72 73 74 75 77 78 79 80 71 Internal microphones 72 Accessory shoe 73 Sub zoom lever (l 32) ≥ This lever functions in the same manner as the zoom lever. 74 Zoom lever [T/W] (In Recording Mode) (l 32) Volume lever [rVOLs]/Thumbnail display switch [...

  • Page 17: 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 18: 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 (0.8 q) or longer ∫ Attaching the front microphone ≥...

  • Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: Inserting/Removing The Battery

    ≥ Use the AC cable (K2CA2CA00025; supplied) dedicated for the battery charger. Insert the battery into the battery charger by aligning the arrows. ≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l 12, 20, 21, 47). ≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.

  • Page 22: Connecting To The Ac Outlet

    ≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for second. ≥ 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.

  • Page 23: 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 24: 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 29) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is deleted.

  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 27: 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 center of the icon. ≥...

  • Page 28: 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 29) MENU : [OTHER FUNCTION] # [CLOCK SET] Touch the date or time to be set, then set the...

  • Page 29: 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 30: 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 31: Recording Motion Pictures

    Recording Recording motion pictures ≥ Before turning on this unit, open the lens cover. (l 17) Change the mode to  Recording Mode. (l 25) ≥ Extract the LCD monitor. Press the recording start/ stop button B to start recording. ≥...

  • Page 32: 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 33: 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 34: 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 32) Press the IRIS button to switch to ...

  • Page 35: 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 36: 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 37: Playback

    Playback Motion picture/Still picture playback Set this unit to playback mode. (l 25)  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 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 39) 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 41: 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 42: 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 9. 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 43: About Copyright

    “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 44: 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) [FHD/60p ]/[FHD/30p Recording format: [FHD/24p...
  • Page 45 Still picture recording format: Monitor: JPEG corresponding (Design rule for Camera 3.5z wide LCD monitor File system, based on Exif 2.2 standard) (Approx. 1152 K dots) Refer to the Owner's Manual (PDF format) for Viewfinder: picture size of a still picture and number of 0.45z wide EVF recordable pictures.
  • Page 46 AC adaptor Mass (Weight): Information for your safety Approx. 1550 (Approx. 3.42 lbs.) [without battery (supplied) and an SD card Power source: AC 110 V to 240 V, (optional)] 50/60 Hz Mass (Weight) in operation: Power Approx. 1780 (Approx. 3.92 lbs.) consumption: 42 W [with battery (supplied) and an SD card...

  • Page 47: Optional Accessories

    Others Optional accessories Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. Accessory No. Figure Description AG-MC200G Unidirectional microphone AG-B23 Battery charger VW-VBD58 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW-LED1PP LED Video Light * Please refer to page 21, concerning the battery charging time and available recording time. NOTE: Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country.

  • Page 48: Accessory Order Form (For Usa Customers)

    VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER YOU MAY CONTACT US DIRECTLY AT: 1-800-237-9080 (FAX ONLY) MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC NATIONAL PARTS CENTER 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on Accessories. SQT0477 (ENG)

  • Page 49: Limited Warranty (Only For U.s.a.)

    If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship, Panasonic Corporation of North America (referred to as “the warrantor”) will, for the length of the period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of original purchase (“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts,...
  • Page 50 For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855 Accessory Purchases (United States) Purchase Parts, Accessories and Owner's Manual online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www.pstc.panasonic.com Or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@us.panasonic.com...

  • Page 51: Warranty

    Camcorder Products - One (1) year, parts and labour This warranty is given only to the original purchaser, or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift, of a Panasonic brand product mentioned above sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada, which product was not sold “as is”, and which product was delivered to you in new condition in the original packaging.

  • Page 52: Useful Information (Only For Latin American Countries)

    Service Center; buy spare parts and accessories by our web site to Latin American: http://www.lar.panasonic.com Also you may contact us directly by our Contact Center: Panama 800-PANA (800-7262) Colombia 01-8000-94PANA (01-8000-947262) Ecuador 1800-PANASONIC (1800-726276) Costa Rica 800-PANA737 (800-7262737) El Salvador 800-PANA (800-7262) Guatemala 1-801-811-PANA (1-801-811-7262) Chile...
  • Page 53 (ENG) SQT0477...
  • Page 54 Panasonic Corporation Web site: http://www.panasonic.com Panasonic Corporation of North America Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490 http://www.panasonic.com Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3 www.panasonic.com SQT0477 © Panasonic Corporation 2014 F0914TC0 Printed in Japan...

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