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Panasonic HC-X900 User Manual

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Panasonic   H C-­-X900/HC-­-X920   H D   D igital   V ideo  
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Contents of Kit: ......................................................................................... 2
Control Layout .......................................................................................... 3
Basic Video Recording .............................................................................. 4
Playing back your recordings ................................................................... 5
Using the Camcorder as a Digital Camera ................................................ 6
Transferring your Footage ....................................................................... 7
Editing your Footage ................................................................................. 7
Advanced Video Recording ....................................................................... 8
Manual Focus .................................................................................................. 8
Changing the Video Recording Quality .......................................................... 10
Using the onboard microphone ...................................................................... 11
Using the external microphone ....................................................................... 11
Pre Record Mode ............................................................................................ 12
Time Lapse Mode ........................................................................................... 12
Using the Electronic Viewfinder .................................................................... 13
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Panasonic   H C-­‐X900/HC-­‐X920   H D   D igital   V ideo   Camcorders   Table of Contents Contents of Kit: ..................2 Control Layout ..................3 Basic Video Recording ................4 Playing back your recordings ..............5 Using the Camcorder as a Digital Camera ..........6 Transferring your Footage ...............

  • Page 2: Contents Of Kit

    Contents of Kit: 1. Panasonic HC-X900 Camcorder & 8GB SD card 2. External Hama microphone 3. Panasonic battery 4. USB transfer cable 5. Mains power adapter & cable For more information, please visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/creativemedia...

  • Page 3: Control Layout

    Control Layout Hotshoe attachment for ext. mic Manual control ring iA / Manual mode button LCD Touch Zoom lever Screen Camera button On / Off Switch connection Function slider Electronic Viewfinder Mains power connection Battery Recording start / stop button For more information, please visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/creativemedia...

  • Page 4: Basic Video Recording

    Basic Video Recording Flip open the LCD screen, and press the ON button to switch the camcorder on. Ensure the function slider is in Video Recording Mode. Please refer to page 9 to find the most suitable recording quality setting for your project. Press the iA/Manual button until ‘iA’...

  • Page 5: Playing Back Your Recordings

    Playing back your recordings Move the function slider to Playback mode. Using the LCD screen, touch the clip you wish to review. Clips can be deleted by touching the bin Icon on the left hand side of the screen. Select the appropriate option; all clips, a selection of clips or a single clip can be deleted.

  • Page 6: Using The Camcorder As A Digital Camera

    Using the Camcorder as a Digital Camera Move the function slider to Picture Recording Mode. Use the zoom lever to zoom in and out. Press the camera button down half way to focus; fully depress the button to take the picture. Photos can be reviewed in the same way as videos by moving the function slider to Playback mode.

  • Page 7: Transferring Your Footage

    Transferring your Footage Connect the supplied USB cable to the camcorder. Turn the camcorder on (it does not matter which mode the function slider is in). Touch ‘PC’ on the LCD touch screen when USB Connect appears. You can now transfer your footage from the camera using your computer. It is essential you copy your clips from the camcorder onto a computer before you return the camcorder.

  • Page 8: Advanced Video Recording

    The full user guide for the camcorder is located in the side pocket of the camcorder bag. Note this differs between the HC-X900 (Information Commons Cameras) and HC-X920 (AV Cameras). Manual   F ocus   ( HC-­‐X900)  ...
  • Page 9 Manual   F ocus   ( HC-­‐X920)   Ensure the camcorder is in Video Recording mode. Press the iA button until a menu of options appears onscreen. Ensure the camcorder is in Video Recording mode. Press the iA button until a menu of options appears onscreen.

  • Page 10: Changing The Video Recording Quality

    Changing   t he   V ideo   R ecording   Q uality   If planning to edit using the Creative Media Rooms, please use the HX1920 mode. This records in the AVCHD format. If editing using your own software, please check if AVCHD is compatible.

  • Page 11: Using The Onboard Microphone

    Using   t he   o nboard   m icrophone   If the audio is important to your video, it is important to monitor the audio that is being recorded by the camcorder using headphones. Attach your headphones to the headphone input.

  • Page 12: Pre Record Mode

    Time Lapse Mode allows the camcorder to record a scene using individual frames captured over a period of time. These individual scenes will result in a video. The method for doing this varies between the HC-X900 (Information Commons Cameras) and XC-X920 (AV Cameras).

  • Page 13: Using The Electronic Viewfinder

    HC-X920 Press the iA button on Press the Effects button Click on the Time Lapse the camera. on the viewscreen. button. Select the desired recording interval when prompted. Note: Time Lapse is not available when recording in iFrame mode. Recordings must be made in Manual mode.

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