User manual PANASONIC HC-WX970EF-K

[. . . ] Operating Instructions High Definition Video Camera Model No. HC-V770 HC-V777 HC-V770M HC-V760 Model No. HC-WX970 HC-WX979 HC-WX970M HC-VX870 HC-VX878 HC-VX870M 4K Video Camera Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use. SQW0248 until 2015/1/28 Read this first ∫ About the recording format for recording motion pictures WX970 series/ VX870 series You can select from AVCHD*1, 4K MP4*2, MP4*2 or iFrame*2 recording formats to record motion pictures using this unit. (l 82) V770 series/ V760 You can select from AVCHD*1, MP4*2 or iFrame*2 recording formats to record motion pictures using this unit. (l 82) *1 *2 It is compatible with the AVCHD Progressive (1080/50p). It is not compatible with motion pictures recorded in AVCHD format. [. . . ] ≥ (When [SELECT DATE] is selected) When touched, the date is selected and surrounded by red. Touch the date again to cancel the operation. ≥ Up to 99 scenes/still pictures or 99 dates can be set in succession. ≥ If 2 or more SD cards are necessary to copy, change the card following the instructions on the screen. 4 Touch [EXIT] when the copy complete message is displayed. ≥ The thumbnail view of the copy destination is indicated. When you stop copying halfway Touch [CANCEL] while copying. - 135 - Approximate time for copying When copying a recorded motion picture of full 4 GB size: Approx. 5 minutes to 15 minutes When performing [ ] on a recorded 1080/50p motion picture of full 4 GB size: Approx. 10 minutes to 20 minutes When performing [ ] on a recorded AVCHD (HA) motion picture of full 4 GB size: Approx. 15 minutes to 30 minutes When performing [ ] on a recorded 4K MP4 (2160/25p) motion picture of full 4 GB size*: Approx. 9 minutes to 14 minutes When performing [ ] on a recorded MP4 (1080/50M) motion picture of full 4 GB size: Approx. 600 MB still pictures (Picture size 2. 1M ): Approx. 5 minutes to 15 minutes * WX970 series/ VX870 series only If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures after copying is complete, be sure to play back the motion pictures or still pictures to check that they have been copied to correctly before deleting. ≥ Depending on the following conditions, the time it takes for copying may be longer. j The number of recorded scenes is large. ≥ If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination, then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected. ≥ Scenes recorded in AVCHD exceeding 4 GB (approx. ) or 30 minutes (approx. ) will be automatically divided when converted to MP4 scenes and copied. ≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied. Data recorded on a PC with HD Writer AE 5. 2, etc. ≥ The settings for the copied motion pictures and still pictures will be cleared if the protected motion pictures or still pictures are copied. ≥ The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed. - 136 - Copy/Dubbing Copying/playing back with a USB HDD ≥ In these Operating Instructions, “USB hard disk drive” is indicated as “USB HDD”. If you connect a USB HDD (commercially-available) to this unit by using a USB Connection Cable (commercially-available), you can copy motion pictures and still pictures recorded on this unit to a USB HDD. It can also play back the scenes and still pictures copied to the USB HDD. ≥ You can copy scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit while maintaining the image quality. ≥ Please read the operating instructions of the USB HDD for how to use it. Preparing for copying/playing back Refer to the following support site for information about USB HDD. [. . . ] ≥ The following functions will be set to [OFF]: j Level Shot Function j Optical Image Stabilizer j [SHOOTING GUIDE] ≥ If you experience fatigue, a feeling of discomfort or other symptoms when playing back a scene recorded with the Remote Pan Tilt Cradle, stop the playback. - 252 - (About [Party Scene]/[Moving Object]) ≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded during Motion picture recording. ≥ Depending on recording conditions, the colour tone of the image being recorded may change or subjects may not be recorded automatically in cases such as the following: j The subject is too large or too small j The background and the subject are similar in colour j The recording location is dark j Bright light is detected (sky, TV, lamp, etc. ) j The subject is moving too fast, or not moving j The area being recorded is close to a window ≥ Depending on recording conditions, scenes may not be recorded as intended. In such cases, we recommend setting the mode to [Manual]. (About [Party Scene]) ≥ [Sound Scene Select] is set to [Auto]. [. . . ]