Manual for HC-WXF990

Manual for HC-WXF990

Brand: Panasonic

Category: Video Camera

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:41 a.m.

Preparation

Power supply

Charge the battery fully before first use. Insert battery until it clicks. Remove battery by pressing the power button and releasing the battery release lever.

Charging

Connect DC cable to AC adapter and unit, then plug AC adapter into an outlet. Status indicator flashes red during charging and turns off when complete. Battery can also be charged via USB.

Recording to a card

Use SD, SDHC, or SDXC memory cards. Ensure card meets Speed Class ratings for recording motion pictures. Insert/remove SD card by opening the SD card cover and pressing/pulling the card.

Turning the unit on/off

Turn on by opening LCD monitor and pressing power button. Turn off by holding power button until status indicator goes off. Unit can also be turned on/off using viewfinder.

Selecting a mode

Switch between Recording and Playback modes using the recording/playback button. Within Recording Mode, switch between Motion Picture, 4K Photo, and Still Picture modes using the recording mode selector button or by touching the recording mode switching icon on the LCD.

LCD monitor/viewfinder

Operate by touching the screen. Adjust viewfinder clarity with the diopter adjustment dial.

Setting date and time

Access via MENU > SETUP > CLOCK SET. Touch date/time to set values using arrow keys, then press ENTER.

Setting home region

Access via MENU > SETUP > SET WORLD TIME. Touch, then use arrow keys to select region and press ENTER.

Basic

Selecting a media to record

Set to Recording Mode, select MENU > MEDIA SELECT. Choose between SD CARD and Built-in Memory for VIDEO and PICTURE, then press ENTER.

Changing the Recording Mode

Touch the Recording Mode button icon, then touch the desired mode (Intelligent Auto, Intelligent Auto Plus, Creative Control, HDR Movie, Scene Mode, Manual, Cinema Like Effect, FULL HD Slow Motion Video, 4K Photo, Stop Motion Animation Assist).

Troubleshooting and error codes

It is not a malfunction in following cases
A clicking sound is heard when the unit is shaken. This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect. This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on and set this unit to the Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode.
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. This is not a malfunction.
The lens, the viewfinder or LCD monitor fog up. This is due to condensation. It is not a malfunction. Please refer to page 5.
Power
This unit cannot be turned on.
  • Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged. (→11)
This unit does not stay on long enough. Battery runs down quickly.
  • In cold places, the battery using time becomes shorter.
  • The battery has a limited life. If the operating time is still too short even after the battery is fully charged, the battery has worn out and needs to be replaced.
This unit cannot be operated though it is turned on.
  • Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute later, turn on the unit again. (Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage the data on the media.)
  • If normal operation is still not restored, detach the power connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from.
This unit does not operate normally. The unit has automatically detected an error. Restart the unit by turning the unit off and on.
  • The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not turned off and on.
  • Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is restarted. Detach the power connected, and consult the dealer who you purchased this unit from. Do not attempt to repair the unit by yourself.
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