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Panasonic HX-DC10 Camcorder User Manual

1. 57 PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEOS AND PHOTOS 59 How to save one frame from a video as a photo 62 DELETING 63 Delete single delete all delete folder 63 Delete soloctod 64 13 PLAYBACK MODES 21 image display playback 66 Magnifying zooming in the image photos only 67 B ADVANCED OPERATION SHOOTING RECORDING MENL 1 e re steer e nn Pa eaa 68 Recording mode setting page 40 68 Recorded pixels page 40 Scene mode setting page 41 Self timer setting page 41 RECORDING MENU 2 Motion compensation image stabilizer Focus setting page 43 75 ISO sensitivity setting page 43 White balance setting page 43 RECORDING MENU 3 Exposure setting HX DC10 page 45 Subject tracking settings page 45 Shortcut setting page 45 Exposure compensation 1 occa creer decer eg e 85 PLAYBACK PLAYBACK MENU 1 Slideshow settings page 46 File protect setting page 46 Rotate page 46 89 Resize page 46 89 PLAYBACK MENU 2 90 Correcting red eye page 47 90 Editing videos page 47 2 91 Copy paga Vn e 100 FILE INFO DISPLAY assistit iia e
2. 40 vat3mss Recorded pixels page 71 lt Photo recording single shot gt HX DC10 164 Image size is 4608 x 3456 pixels low compression 1615 Image size is 4608 x 3456 pixels normal compression 12 Image size is 4608 x 2592 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio HX DC1 Image size is 4352 x 3264 pixels low compression Image size is 4352 x 3264 pixels normal compression 10 Image size is 4352 x 2448 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio All models 2u Image size is 1920 x 1080 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio 2m Image size is 1600 x 1200 pixels 09m Image size is 1280 x 720 pixels 16 9 aspect ratio 03m Image size is 640 x 480 pixels lt Hi Speed Burst gt HX DC10 161 4608 x 3456 pixel hi speed burst HX DC1 1 4352 x 3264 pixel hi speed burst All models 21123 1600 x 1200 pixel hi speed burst 8 Scene mode page 72 Scene mode is deactivated Shoot fast moving subjects with less blur 9 Blur the background to accentuate the subject in the foreground El Record a clear image of a subject illuminated by spotlight 5 Natural looking images bright surroundings such as in a ski area Vivid blue for sea and sky subjects do not appear Capture the vibrant reds in sunrise and sunset shots Record fireworks in the night sky 24
3. SET button 2 Select the SET button operation to which you wish to assign the function and press the SET button The screen to assign a function to the key appears FLASH SELF TIMER EXPOSURE ISO ISO M AFL AF LOCK Lock the focus page 55 LOCK Lock the exposure setting page 55 FOCUS Set the focus page 75 This operation shortcut can be assigned only to the or key Set the flash operation page 41 EXP COMPENSATION Adjust the exposure page 85 Set the ISO sensitivity pages 43 and 76 Set the self timer page 73 Set the exposure value for the exposure setting page 78 HX DC10 z1 PHOTO VIEW Select the desired field of view photo view or video view for the Recording Standby Screen display When photo view is selected a frame to show the field of view during video recording appears OFF No operation shortcut is assigned to the key 82 varswes Sas Video view 3 Toggle the SET button up or down Display the function you wish to assign to the key 4 Press the SET button The selected function is assigned to the key and you are returned to the Shortcuts Screen To assign functions to the other keys repeat steps 2 through 4 Video recording area Photo view SHORTCUTS Os MENU o gt
4. gt BORCU HEN ra ECOMMENDED SETTINGS amp SENTER lt When RECOMMENDED SETTINGS is selected gt vaT3uss 83 SNILOOHS NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV SNILOOHS NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV 5 Press the MENU button The screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears and then you are returned to the E Recording Menu 4 CJS l SHORTCUTS This completes the shortcuts setting lt To confirm the assigned shortcuts gt On the screen in step 1 press the MENU button and the screen to confirm the shortcut settings appears 84 varswes Exposure compensation By assigning the exposure compensation operation shortcut to the SET button page 82 you can make the image lighter or darker when capturing images 1 Assign the operation shortcut to the SET button page 82 Nerd Ce IS MOS Press the SET button to which 340 the operation shortcut was assigned The exposure compensation bar appears 000 15 17 E 24 0 0 3 Toggle the SET button to the left Pointer or right to adjust the exposure Exposure compensation bar The exposure compensation numerical value is shown at the left end of the exposure compensation bar The exposure compensation can be set to a value from 1 8 to 1 8 The exposure compensation bar is canc
5. Red eye correction page 90 Copy page 100 Repair the red eye caused Copy files from the built in by the flash photos only memory to the card Edit video page 91 Remaining battery power Edit videos indication page 121 vaT3mss 47 o m c v n INTELLIGENT AUTO MODE ux Dc10 The following modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record A button El button Press the button once to activate the Intelligent Auto iA mode The EE icon appears on the LCD monitor e Press it again to cancel the Intelligent Auto mode Mode Scene Effect Portrait When the subject is a person Faces are detected and focused automatically and the brightness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Landscape Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright 1 Spot light Under a spotlight Very bright subject is recorded clearly 1 Low light Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight 2 Night portrait Recording night portrait A subject and the background are recorded with near real life brightness 48 vat3mss Mode Scene Effect 2 Night Recording night You can record night 022
6. scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed 2 Macro Recording zooming This allows recording a3 in on a flower etc at very close proximity to the object of recording Normal Other situations Contrast is adjusted a automatically for clear 9 images 1 Video recording only 2 Photo shooting only HINT Depending on the recording conditions the unit may not enter the desired mode Using a tripod is recommended in Night Portrait Night Scenery and Low Light modes Faces may not be detected depending on the recording conditions such as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts varaves 49 m c v W Intelligent Auto Mode When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the Auto White Balance and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing Depending on the brightness of the subject etc the aperture and shutter speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness e Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on light sources or scenes If so manually adjust these settings Automatic white balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic white balance functions 10 000K The effective range of 9 00 Automatic white balance adjustment on this unit ee Cloudy sky rain 8 Sunlight 5 000K aK White fluorescent lamp O Halogen light bulb o 90
7. When the recording mode setting is set to audio about 5 hours the recorded file is saved and the audio recording ends e If you close the monitor unit audio recording stops and the camera switches to the standby mode and the recording exceeds vaT3uss 69 SNILOOHS NOI1LVH3dO Q39NVAGV SNILOOHS NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV E Audio playback 1 Select an audio file L icon and press the SET button Playback begins To do this Do this Start Press the SET button playback Toggle the SET button up Normal Pause Press the SET button playback Toggle the SET button up Stop playback Toggle the SET button down During playback toggle the SET button to Fast the right forward Each time the SET button is toggled to the Maximum right the speed increases If the SET 15x button is toggled to the left during fast forward the speed decreases During playback toggle the SET button to Fast Fast the left forward reverse Each time the SET button is toggled to the fast reverse Maximum left the speed increases If the SET button 15x is toggled to the right during fast reverse the speed decreases Pause Toggle the SET button up Return to normal Press the SET button playback Louder During playback push the zoom switch Volume toward the T Ox side adjustment Softer During playback push the zoom switch toward the W Bar side HINT
8. To HDMI terminal on the TV e Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM390 optional 150 vat3mes PLAYING BACK ON A TV e After connecting the camera to the television switch the TV input to the terminal to which the camera is connected e The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well e The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera s LCD monitor Use the TV controls to adjust the volume Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI ControI What is the VIERA Link e This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit is connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using an HDMI mini cable for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics Control specification Linked operations with HDMI CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not guaranteed When using devices made by other companies that are compatible with VIERA Link refer to the owner s manual for the respective devices This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver 5 VIERA Link Ver 5 is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices As of Dec 2010 1 In the Option Setting Menu for the
9. 170 vat3mss Restrictions concerning the Scene Mode and Color Mode features Scene Mode restrictions Setting Restrictions Sports E Col de Fixed at 5 olor mode Fixed at 5 Focus Fixed at S a Exposure setting HX DC10 Fixed at LP Spot light El Snow y Color mode Fixed at Rs Beach Focus Fixed at S E Exposure setting HX DC10 Fixed at LP Sunset White balance Fixed at AWB Color mode Fixed at RQ Focus Fixed at S Flash Fixed at Fireworks ISO sensitivity Fixed at AUTO Subject tracking Fixed at Exposure compensation Fixed at 0 0 Exposure HX DC10 Fixed at White balance Fixed at AWB Color mode Fixed at Landscape Focus Fixed at lem 24 Subject tracking Fixed at Exposure HX DC10 Fixed at 171 S1H3 V 53955311 LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V 53955311 LNVLHOdINI Setting Restrictions Color mode Fixed at Flash Fixed at Night i Focus Fixed at MJ E Subject tracking Fixed at Exposure HX DC10 Fixed at P Color mode Fixed at Ni
10. Computer IBM PC AT compatible device equipped with Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or better CPU including compatible CPU If using the playback function Intel Core 2 Duo 2 16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon64 X2 Dual Core 5200 or higher is recommended If using the editing function Intel Core 2 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher is recommended 05 Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit Home Edition Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit Professional Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Home Premium Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Business Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Ultimate Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit Starter Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Basic Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Professional Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Ultimate 136 var3m88 RAM Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 GB or more recommended Display High Color 16 bit or more 32 bit or more recommended Desktop resolution of 1024x768 pixels or more 1920x1080 pixels or more recommended Windows Vista Windows 7 DirectX 9 0c compatible video card DirectX 10 recommended Windows XP DirectX 9 0c compatible video
11. Make sure that the lens and flash unit are not blocked by your fingers or the handstrap And don t block the built in microphone on the monitor unit with your hand If the camera feels warm Due to the characteristics of the camera the outer surface may become warm during use but this does not indicate a malfunction e f the camera starts to feel uncomfortably hot during use you might temporarily discontinue use until it cools down or try holding it in your other hand for a while Please use a tripod or other support when using the camera for a long time 8 51 SNILOOHS NOILVYAdO DISVA How to use the accessories E Handstrap E Lens cap SNILOOHS NOI1VH3dO DISVA Ld 52 vQT3M88 VIDEO RECORDING 1 Turn on the camera page 32 and set it to the recording yas button mode page 37 If the subject is a person a green double frame appears around the face page 80 2 Press the button Recording begins Itis not necessary to keep the vas button pressed while recording When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording video becomes 30 seconds or less a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display When the file size of the current recording exceeds 4 Elapsed GB the file is saved once and recording time recording begins in a new file hours minutes 4 GB files are automatically seconds creat
12. vaT3uss 137 YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOD YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOD Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device SD card reader writer required for reading and recording to SD cards performing these operations with SDHC memory cards or SDXC memory cards requires an SDHC compatible or SDXC compatible SD card reader writer an environment with Internet access required for online functions Online sharing Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only Input is not supported in languages other than English German French and Simplified Chinese Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Windows XP Media Center Edition Tablet PC Edition and Windows 7 Enterprise This software is not compatible with a multi boot environment This software is not compatible with a multi monitor environment Use the standard Windows fonts and display settings Depending on the settings characters etc may not display correctly in some cases If using Windows XP an administrative account user only can use this software If using Windows Vista Windows 7 administrative account and standard account users only can use this software An administrative account user should install and uninstall this software Log on to the administrator account or a registered user account A Guest user account cannot be used Operation on Windows 7 Ultimate or Windo
13. There is noise The ISO Set the ISO in the captured sensitivity sensitivity to a ee 43 76 image setting is too lower setting Shooting high The M3 icon The camera s Discontinue appears and internal shooting and shooting is not temperature is wait for the 29 possible high camera to cool down before using it again 166 var3m88 Reference Problem Cause Action page No playback The camera is Setthe camera LCD image not set to the to the playback 37 monitor appears playback mode mode The image is The flash was Hold the too dark blocked by a camera finger or other correctly and 51 object make sure the flash is not obstructed The subject Capture the was too far image in the away range of 188 operation of the flash Viewing The subject Set the flash 41 images was lit from mode to behind Use the exposure compensation function Use the spot light 43 measuring mode There is not Adjust the ISO enough light sensitivity 43 76 setting 167 S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI Reference Problem Cause Action page The image is The flash Select a flash too bright mode is setto mode other 41 5 han The subject Use the was too bright ex
14. 1 Display the desired menu page 38 2 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to change and press the SET button The Setting Screen for the selected item appears To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button Select an item to change SCENE MODE gt A FLASH E SELF TIMER MENO SENTER W applicable mode PICTURE SIZE 1920x1080 16 9 2m 1600x121 09m 1280 720 16 9 MENS ENTER lt Setting Screen gt HINT About the applicable mode indicator e This indicator shows the shooting mode s for which the selected setting is effective A SS This setting is effective during photo shooting This setting is effective during video recording yas This setting is effective during photo shooting and video recording vaTam8gg 39 Overview of the Menu Screen dnias Recording Menu Tab 1 REC MODE PICTURE SIZE RECORDING MENU 1 00 SCENE MODE COLOR MODE FLASH SELF TIMER Recording mode page 68 lt HD mode gt till Record at 1920 x 1080 pixels 60i Record at 1920 x 1080 pixels 30p 1240 Record at 1280 x 720 pixels 60p Record at 1280 x 720 pixels 30p iFrame Record at 960 x 540 pixels 30p SD mode 090 Record at 640 x 480 pixels 30p 9 an audio recording
15. Adjust the volume before beginning the slideshow page 46 86 File protect setting page 46 Prevent accidental erasure of image and audio files Protect files one by one 1 Display the file that you want to protect from accidental erasure and display the Playback Menu 1 page 38 2 Select PROTECT and press the SET button Select PROTECT SINGLE and press the SET button LOCK appears If the protect mode has already been enabled for the file then UNLOCK appears 4 Select LOCK and press the SET PROTECT 4 LOCK RETURN MENU S SENTER vis button The protect mode is set for the file The protect mark om indicates that the file is locked HINT Even if the protect mode is set for certain files they will be deleted if the card is reformatted To select a different image in step 3 Toggle the SET button to the left or right To cancel the protect mode for a file Display the desired file and repeat steps 1 to 3 select UNLOCK and press the SET button The protect mark On mode is canceled will disappear and the protect 87 AIVIAVId NOLLWH 3dO Q39NVAGV 39V8AV Id NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV Protect selected files Select multiple files to protect 1 Display the Playback Menu 1 page 38 2 Select PROTECT and press the SET button 3 Select PROTECT
16. If no audio is heard The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played back in the fast playback or fast reverse mode 70 varswee Recorded pixels page 40 For photos you can select either the 4 3 or 16 9 horizontal to vertical aspect ratio This menu is also used for shooting hi speed bursts Hi Speed Burst 1 Select the desired hi speed burst icon and press the SET button HX DC10 Select Tij or 24 HX DC1 Select Mif or 24 The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 2 press the button Shooting begins Shooting continues as long as the button is kept pressed HINT What is the maximum number of images in a hi speed burst sequence HX DC10 HX DC1 16 8 shots 9 shots 215 20 shots 2 amp J 12 shots f you continue shooting even after the maximum number of images has been captured recording does not stop f you continue shooting after the maximum number of images has been captured the photos are saved extending backward from the last photo captured Press the button During recording images are temporarily recorded in the built in memory Release the O button Perfect shot Not saved Images are recorded maximum number of images starting from this point varaves 71 SNILOOHS NOI1LVH3dO Q39NVAGV SNILOOHS NOI1V
17. Mi 4352x3264 pixels lt HX DC10 HX DC1 gt 21 1600x1200 pixels Refer to page 183 for the number of recordable images AC adaptor Power source AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz AC input 130 mA DC output 5 0V 1 0A 190 vat3mss OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Accessory No Figure Description VW VBX070 Battery pack RP CDHM15 HDMI mini cable RP CDHM30 RP SDN16GU1A RP SDNO8GU1A RP SDNO4GU1A RP SDNO2GU1A RP SDW64GU1K RP SDW48GU1K RP SDW32GU1K RP SDW16GU1K RP SDWO08GU1K RP SDW04GU1K Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 48 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 4 GB SDHC Memory Card NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer Product numbers correct as of Feb 2011 These may be subject to change 191 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Please photocopy this form when placing an order 1 Model 2 Items Ordered Accessory Description Price Each Quantity Total Price Subtotal Your State amp Local Sales Tax Shipping amp Handling 6 95 Total Enclosed 3
18. Question Answer Action Shooting Are the settings retained even after the camera is turned off Except for some settings such as the exposure setting and exposure compensation all the settings are retained even after the camera is turned off Which resolution setting should use Select the resolution setting according to the intended use Picture quality 10m or better Appropriate for printing letter size or larger and for printing a close up of part of a photo trimming 2m 2m For printing standard photo photo service sizes 0 9m 03M For photos displayed on a web page or sent as e mail attachments Concerning the image quality of video recordings please see ie page 181 vaT3uss 157 S1H3 V 53955311 LNYLYOdINI SLYATV SI9VSSIIN INVLHOdINI Question Answer Action What is the Because shooting difference with the optical between the zoom uses the digital zoom and optics of a physical the optical zoom lens you can shoot without losing minute details in the image The digital zoom on the other hand works by magnifying a portion of the image that hits the image sensor and may produce a coarser image How can get the Set the scene mode Shooting distant view into function to the focus landscape 24 mode when photographing T
19. 105 The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image e Press the button The magnified portion is saved as a new photo e The image size of the saved photo of the magnified portion will be smaller than that of the original photo varaves 67 DISVA m SNILOOHS NOI1VH3dO Q39NVAGV RECORDING MENU 1 To access and use the Menu Screen see page 38 to 39 Recording mode setting page 40 When recording a video smoother motion and better image clarity can be achieved by a higher pixel rate resolution and a faster frame rate However the file size will also be proportionately larger requiring longer times to edit and store page 47 It is recommended that you adjust the settings to those suitable for the desired purpose Note that this menu is also used for recording audio only files HINT About recording in the ian mode Use this mode when using a Mac computer for playing back and editing When editing videos n order for videos to be spliced they must have been recorded in the same mode Videos that were recorded in different modes cannot be spliced Playback of a video that was recorded in the Frame mode n some cases it may not be possible to play back videos recorded in this mode even on other devices equipped with this mode About the compatibility of recorded videos e This unit does not support non MP4 compatible dev
20. During playback toggle the SET button to the left or right to change the playback speed Single frame After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the right to move forward one frame or to the left to move back one frame 94 varames 5 Toggle the SET button up The start point of the video extract is set and the screen to specify the end point appears Specify the end point of the extract by following the same procedure as in step 4 When joining the first and latter portions D Toggle the SET button down Each time the SET button is toggled down the sections to delete and the sections to save are reversed Specify the end point of the extract The frame following the end point of the extract will be the start point of the latter portion to be joined Press the button or 48 button A screen appears for you to select either to save the edited video as a new separate file or to delete the original video and replace it with the edited video SAVE AS NEW The edited video will be saved as a new file The original video remains unchanged OVERWRITE The original video will be deleted Only the edited video will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the edited video before saving it Approximate playback time 1 SPLIT End point Portion to be deleted Black dr SPLIT SAVE AS NEW OVERWRITE REVIEW CLIP EN EN
21. When the subject is successfully targeted a target frame icon blue 0 appears superimposed on the subject To cancel the color tracking operation While the target frame icon is displayed press the SET button If the subject is not successfully targeted The target frame icon red L1 continues to be displayed Press the SET button once more and try to engage the target again 3 Press the button The image is captured at the moment the button is pressed HINT If the target frame turns red e The target frame turns red if it has lost track of the subject It will turn blue when the subject is successfully targeted again vat3uss 81 SNILOOHS NOI1VH3dO Q39NVAGV SNILOOHS NOI1VH3dO Q39NVAGV Shortcut setting page 45 Assign functions operation shortcuts to the SET button when it is toggled up down left or right when the Recording Screen is displayed 1 Select SHORTCUTS and press the SET button Assign the function when the SET button is toggled up Q Assign the function when the SET button is toggled down Assign the function when the SET button is toggled to the left Q Assign the function when the SET button is toggled to the right RECOMMENDED SETTINGS The most commonly used settings are automatically assigned 6 SHORTCUTS oe IA In gt NNNM BE gt BEN COMMENDED SETTINGS E SENTER 8
22. 0 It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets Some of these battery packs are not adequately equipped with protective devices to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion 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 recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack be used Guide to charging time and recording capacity E Charging recording time Temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 60 RH t is recommended that the battery be recharged in a place where the ambient temperature and the battery temperature as well is between 10 C and 30 C 50 F to 86 F The battery temperature should also be the same The indicated charging time is for when the AC adaptor is used for charging lt HX DC10 gt EE capacity minimum recordable time time 1080 00 Approx 1h 30 min Supplied battery Table VW VBX070 Approx Approx optional 2h 1203p 1 h 10 min 8 7 V 700 mAh IN Approx Approx 1 h 15 min 35 min Approx Frame 1 h 10 min y Approx 1h20 vaT3mgg 2
23. SPECIFICATIONS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 191 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO 193 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso r pido 196 16 varswee CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Check the accessories before using this unit 27 Product numbers correct as of February 2011 rf These may be subject to change Battery pack AC adaptor VW VBX070 VSK0750 USB cable AV cable VFA0544 VFA0543 O Lens cap CD ROM VFC4701 Software Lens cap strap VFC4702 O Handstrap To prevent the camera from dropping be sure to attach the handstrap page 52 VFC4627 ES e Please dispose of packing materials properly e Keep the battery pack and the lens cap out of reach of children to prevent swallowing 17 ABOUT THE CARD Media cards that can be used with this camera as of February 2011 Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating for video recording This camera is compatible with SDXC devices SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card compatible devices If using an SDHC memory card SDXC memory card in different device please confirm that it is compatible with the respective memory card Card type Capacity Video recording 9 8 MB 16 MB Operation is not Operation 32 MB 64 MB uaranteed is not SD t 128 MB 256 M
24. When recording a landscape focus on the distant subject 22 Beautiful shots of evening and night scenes dark even in bright sunlight Be Light up both the subject and the background Shoot in darkened surroundings such as at dusk Color mode NN Color mode is deactivated Enhanced color saturation Reduce sharpness to EP o produce a softer image EP Reduce sharpness and increase color saturation Skin tones are enhanced a Produces a monochrome black and white image Produces a sepia image Flash A The camera will detect the subject brightness and use the flash only when necessary The flash will operate with every image captured regardless of the conditions The flash will not operate even in dark situations Self timer page 73 Self timer is off 0 Shooting begins 2 seconds after the button or yap button is pressed Sr Shooting begins 10 seconds after the C3 button or pgp button is pressed Remaining battery power indication page 121 K varaves 41 dnias l E Tab 2 dnias RECORDING MENU 2 E l S FOCUS FOCUS MODE METERING MODE ISO WHITE BALANCE STENTER 42 var3m88 Ima
25. page 38 select the delete T PELETE setting and press the SET button DELETE SELECTED DELETE SINGLE DELETE ALL Deletes one file at a time DELETE FOLDER DELETE SELECTED Deletes the selected files ENTER 8 64 DELETE ALL Deletes all files DELETE FOLDER Delete the folder and all the files in the folder Select the desired delete mode and press the SET button The Delete Confirmation Screen appears lt DELETE SINGLE gt Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the file you wish to delete There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to delete lt DELETE ALL gt Toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the files to delete lt DELETE FOLDER gt Toggle the SET button up or down to select the folder you wish to delete and press the SET button 63 WOVEAV1d NOLLWHAdO DISVA 3 Select DELETE and press the SET button lt DELETE SINGLE gt The currently displayed file is deleted To delete other files select the files select DELETE and press the SET button DELETE ALL DELETE FOLDER The Delete Confirmation Screen again appears To delete the files select YES and press the SET button If DELETE FOLDER was selected select YES again and press the SET button and the files will be deleted Delete selected Delete selected files 1 Display the
26. page 69 The remaining audio recording time is shown HINT Remaining audio recording 374 0 time 016 30 36 EO e When the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time is 0 you cannot capture any more images To capture more images either install a new card or save the images to a computer and then delete them pages 46 and 63 from the card e Even when the remaining number of images or the remaining video recording time becomes 0 it may be possible to continue recording by changing the recording size recording mode or recorded pixels setting pages 40 68 and 71 e The display of the remaining number of images video recording time or audio recording time may not be precise 120 vat3mss CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE When using the battery pack the remaining battery pack charge can be checked on the LCD monitor Make sure to check this indicator before capturing an image For an indication of the possible length of time for battery pack operation see page 23 1 Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu page 38 RECORDING MENU 1 The battery pack remaining REC MODE charge indicator appears in the PICTURE SIZE lower right corner of the LCD SCENE MODE monitor FLASH Due to the battery pack SELF TIMER characteristics when the m9 SENTER ambient temperature is lo
27. pixels red blue or green may stay lit This is normal and is not a malfunction The effective pixel rate of the LCD monitor is maintained at a very accurate 99 99 and dead or stuck pixels may occur in at most 0 0196 of the pixels Note that these pixel defects are not recorded with the captured images and are not a cause for concern About condensation If you take a cold drink bottle from the refrigerator on a hot summer day and leave it for a while you will find that water droplets have formed on the surface of the bottle This is called condensation If condensation forms on the camera the lens will fog up and the camera may not work properly Make every effort to ensure that condensation does not form or if it does form take appropriate action Causes of condensation Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity has changed as in the following When the camera is brought inside from the cold for example a ski slope to a warm room When the camera is moved from an air conditioned car to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When cool wind from an air conditioner blows directly on the camera After summer rain showers When the camera is in a very humid place where the air is thick with steam for example a heated swimming pool 179 S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI Hint for using in extreme temperatur
28. the wide end By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 82 you can change the focus setting from the Recording Screen n some cases it may be difficult for the auto focus to work 75 SNILOOHS NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV SNILOOHS NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV ISO sensitivity setting page 43 With the initial settings the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to the brightness of the subject However the ISO sensitivity can be set to a fixed setting HINT By setting a higher ISO sensitivity you can set faster shutter speeds and capture images in darker locations but noise in the captured images may increase or the images may be irregular By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 82 you can change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen 76 varswee White balance setting page 43 This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting conditions However if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change the overall tone of the image the white balance can be manually set How to use the white set 1 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card or piece of paper etc 2 Select the icon and press the SET button This completes the white balance setting The LCD monitor display momentarily goes dark and then you are returned to the Recording Menu If the Recording Menu it indicates that the white balance setting
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30. 6 Press the MENU button The date and time setting is completed To display the Recording or Playback Screen press the MENU button 35 anios HINT To correct the date and time settings Turn on the camera Display the Option Setting Menu 1 page 103 Select CLOCK SET and press the SET button The screen to set the date and time appears The current date and time settings are shown Select the line you wish to change and make the correction If the camera s date and time are not set The screen display and capture date information will show as follows The date and time format is determined by the DISP setting specified on the Clock Set Screen Recording Screen display Photo capture date time information JAN 01 2011 00 00 00 Video audio file recording date time information JAN 01 2011 00 00 00 Date and time backup Under normal conditions while the battery pack is being replaced an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings However there is a small chance the settings may be lost the backup will last for about 7 days It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type HINT About the internal backup battery e This camera s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time settings as well as the shooting settings To charge th
31. ENTER 2 Select SPLICE and press the SET button The 8 image playback display for videos appears a 20 2011 8 53 100 0016 00 00 05 8 SAVE set OK 3 Move the yellow frame to the Assigned number video you wish to splice and press the SET button The specified video is labeled with a number Up to 9 videos can be selected The splice order follows the order in which the numbers are E si 4080 fli assigned To cancel a selection and remove the number label from a video select the video and press the SET button Approx playback time varaves 97 AIVIAVId NOLLWH 3dO Q39NVAGV 39V8AV Id NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV 4 Press the L button or 8 button A screen appears for you to select either to save the spliced video as a new separate file or to delete the original videos replace them with the joined video SAVE AS NEW The spliced video clip will be saved as a new file The original videos remain unchanged OVERWRITE The original videos will be deleted Only the joined video will be saved REVIEW CLIP Play back the spliced video before saving it 0 SPLICE 5 SENTER z 5 Select the desired option and press the SET button Editing starts When editing videos do not turn off the camera as doing so may erase the original video When editing ends you are returned to th
32. Method of payment check one Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA Credit Card MasterCard Expiration Date Discover Customer Signature Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do not send cash 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Phone Day Street Address Night City State Zip TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER OR CALL PANASONIC S ACCESSORY ORDER LINE AT 1 800 332 5368 6 AM 6 PM M F PACIFIC TIME OR MAIL THIS ORDER TO PANASONIC SERVICE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACCESSORY ORDER OFFICE 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 192 var3m88 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Panasonic Camcorder Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico Only If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials or workmanship Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 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 ref
33. OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY As examples this excludes damages for lost time travel to and from the servicer loss of or damage to media or images data or other memory or recorded content The items listed are not exclusive but for illustration only ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantors Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERIVCE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 194 vat3mss Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com help or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also
34. SELECTED and press the SET button Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the yellow frame to the file you wish to protect 2 25 PM 100 0006 4 Press the SET button The selected file is marked with the protect icon om To cancel a protect selection and remove the protect i icon from a file move the yellow frame to the marked file and press the SET button 88 Rotate page 46 Captured photos can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing HINT e An image for which the protect mode has been enabled cannot be rotated To rotate a protected image cancel the protect mode before beginning the rotate image procedure page 87 Resize page 46 A captured image can be resized to a smaller size and saved as a separate image You can set the size to 1600x1200 pixels or 640x480 pixels The latest image number is assigned to the photo when it is saved HINT Why can t the image be resized An image can be resized only to a smaller or the same size not to a larger size vaT3uss 89 35vV8AV Id NOl LI VH3dO Q39NVAGV 39vV8AV Id NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV PLAYBACK MENU 2 To access and use the Menu Screen see page 38 to 39 Correcting red eye page 47 Repair the red eye effect in photos to make the eyes appear more natural In the case of SAVE AS NEW the latest image number is assigned to the photo when it is saved HINT If the Red eye correction not successfu
35. Wind noise reduction Turn ON OFF the wind noise reduction function during video audio recording 516 Wind noise is reduced Y Wind noise is not affected 5 Auto review Specify the duration that the captured image is shown on the LCD monitor after the button is pressed The image is shown on the LCD monitor for about 1 second after capture The image is shown on the LCD monitor for about 2 seconds after capture The image is not shown on the LCD monitor after capture Shortcuts setting page 82 Assign operation shortcuts to the SET button Remaining battery power indication page 121 8 45 dnias B Playback Menu Tab 1 PLAYBACK MENU 1 SLIDESHOW q PLAY VOLUME on PROTECT DELETE ROTATE RESIZE STENTER 7 dnias D Slideshow page 86 Delete page 63 Specify the slideshow settings Delete files and play the slideshow 8 Rotate page 89 Play volume Rotate a photo Adjust the volume for video Resize page 89 and audio file playback A captured image can be Protect page 87 resized to a smaller size and File protect setting delete saved as a separate image prohibited Remaining battery power indication page 121 46 vorsMee lt Tab 2 gt PLAYBACK MENU 2 RED EYE CORRECT M 8 EDIT VIDEO T COPY MENUS TENTER 4
36. cannot be selected or a new one created A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device or if it already contains the maximum number of files 114 var3mes 1 Playback folder setting page 109 If the card contains multiple folders you can select from which folder you would like to play back Set the camera to the playback mode and display the Option Setting Menu Select PLAYBACK FOLDER and press the SET button y A00CDPFP 102CDPFP PLAYBACK FOLDER GENTER 1 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired playback folder and press the SET button The files in the selected folder are displayed in the Playback Screen 115 SONILLAS NOILdO SONILLAS NOILdO File No continued setting page 109 lt File number continued function OFF gt If a newly formatted card is used the file name image number of the captured image automatically begins from 0001 If the card is subsequently reformatted or if a different reformatted card is used the file names again begin from 0001 File name image number CardA 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card VW CardB 0001 0002 0012 0013 lt File number continued function ON gt By setting the file number continued function to ON even if the card is reformatted or the card is repla
37. color with the color tracking function or capture sharp face shots with the face tracking function Shooting with the face tracking function 1 Set the face tracking setting to E When the face tracking function is activated a double green frame appears superimposed on the face in the center of the LCD monitor Each of the other faces is framed by a single green frame When shooting photos HX DC10 HX DC1 gt 2 Press the button halfway The double green frame changes to orange 3 Press the button Gently press the button all the way to capture the photo lt When recording videos HX DC10 gt 2 Press the pgs button Recording begins HINT About recording with the subject tracking The tracking function may not work when the subject in the LCD monitor is relatively small or appears dark e f the scene mode function setting was fireworks night scenery 2 it automatically changes to The focus mode changes to 9 point range finder mode changes to multi 80 var3m88 Tis He i landscape 2A and the metering Shooting with the color tracking function photos only 1 Set the color tracking setting to A target mark appears in the center of the LCD monitor 2 Move the target mark to the desired subject and press the SET button
38. el paso 2 aparece a pantalla LCD Sise seleccion un v deo empieza la reproducci n Archivo de fotograf a Para volver a la pantalla y seleccionar archivos para su reproducci n Mueva el bot n SET hacia abajo CONSEJO Las fotograf as se pueden rotar durante la reproducci n Si usted cierra la unidad de pantalla la reproducci n se detiene y la c mara se conmuta al modo en espera Bot n SET 203 Operaci n de reproducci n de v deos Para hacer esto Haga esto Reproducci n normal hacia adelante Presione el bot n SET o mu valo hacia arriba Detener la reproducci n Durante la reproducci n mueva el bot n SET hacia abajo Hacer una pausa Durante la reproducci n presione el bot n SET o mu valo hacia arriba Durante la reproducci n mueva el bot n SET hacia arriba reproducir Durante a reproducci n Imagenes una hacia adelante Despu s de hacer una pausa en la reproducci n mueva el bot n SET hacia la derecha a una pasos de un solo Durantela reproducci n Despu s de hacer una pausa en la reproducci n cuadro hacia atr s mueva el bot n SET hacia la izquierda Durante la Despu s de hacer una pausa en la reproducci n reproducci n presione y mueva el bot n SET Reproducci n hacia adelante hacia la derecha sin soltarlo lenta Durante la Despu s de hacer una pausa en la reproducci
39. environment Windows PC IBM PC AT compatible OS Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit Home Edition Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit Professional Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Home Premium Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Business Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Ultimate Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Enterprise Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit Starter Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Basic Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Professional Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Ultimate CPU Intel Pentium 4 1 7 GHz or more RAM Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Ultimate Business Home Premium Enterprise 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more Required Software Windows Live Messenger Interface USB port Other High speed broadband Internet connection 130 vat3mss Operation is not guaranteed for all computers even if the recommended system requirements are fulfilled Operation is not guaranteed for NEC PC 98 series and their compatible devices Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows NT are
40. is set to OFF consecutive file names are assigned 117 SONILLAS NOILdO Formatting initializing page 107 A card must be formatted with this camera e After purchasing when used for the first time or e f it was formatted using a personal computer or other device The card cannot be formatted if the lock switch is set to the LOCK position Proceed with the format procedure after setting the lock switch to the unlocked position page 19 HINT Caution during formatting Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting Formatting the card erases the files e When a storage medium is formatted all recorded files on the medium are erased Protected data page 87 is also erased so before formatting a card any data you want to keep should be copied to your personal computer s hard disk or other storage medium When disposing of or transferring the SD card execute the DELETE DATA procedure from the Format Menu e If a card is reformatted or the data is erased from the card using the camera or a computer the card s control data may be merely modified and the data itself may not be completely erased from the card In some cases it may be possible to recover the data from a reformatted card using special software for that purpose However if the camera is used to erase data it will be impossible to recover the data even by the use of data recovery software If you are d
41. not supported Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed Mac Computer Mac OS Mac OS X 10 6 6 CPU Intel Core Duo or better RAM 512 MB or more Required software iChat Interface USB port Other High speed broadband Internet connection Operation is not guaranteed for all computers even if the recommended system requirements are fulfilled HINT e Although your camera can shoot at a maximum rate of 30 frames per second the rate at which you can broadcast in the webcam mode may be less than this depending on the speed of your Internet connection Using as a webcam 1 Set the camera to the WEB CAMERA webcam mode page 123 131 YALNdINOD V OL 9NILO3NNOO YALNdINOSD V OL SNILOANNOD WHAT YOU CAN DO WITHA COMPUTER Contents of the supplied CD ROM HD Writer VE 1 0 You can copy the video photo data to the HDD of a computer or write to media like DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer VE 1 0 Refer to the owner s manual of HD Writer VE 1 0 PDF file for details on how to use it Videos that were edited using HD Writer VE 1 0 can be played back on this camera However they cannot be edited with this camera Files that are larger than 4 GB are automatically divided into 4 GB files and saved Smart wizard The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a computer with HD Writer VE 1 0 installed page 123 Cop
42. set i1 Spot focus Remaining battery power A focus mark appears in indication page 121 the center of the LCD monitor Metering mode Multi metering Center weighted light measuring Spot light measurin A metering spot mark appears in the center of the LCD monitor vaT3uss 43 dnias Tab 3 lt HX DC10 gt RECORDING MENU 3 EXPOSURE SUBJECT TRACKING DIGITAL ZOOM El WIND CUT gt Sv lt HX DC1 gt AUTO REVIEW gt sh SHORTCUTS MENUJSS ENTER 7 RECORDING MENU 3 SUBJECT TRACKING DIGITAL ZOOM WIND CUT AUTO REVIEW SHORTCUTS MENUS SE ENTER 44 var3M88 Exposure page 78 HX DC10 P The exposure is set automatically S Set the shutter speed manually shutter speed priority A Set the aperture manually aperture priority M Set the aperture and shutter speed manually Subject tracking page 80 Automatically target a specific color with the color tracking function or capture sharp face shots with the face tracking function Enable face tracking 127 Enable color tracking Disable face tracking and color tracking 3 Digital zoom 31 Enable the digital zoom SQ Disable the digital zoom
43. the charging m status a e The status indicator lights or flashes to o Status indicator show the camera s operating status m i 9 9 Status indicator status Camera Color Lit flashing status Lit Accessing built in memory or SD card Flashing Battery Faster charge Red error Flashing Self timer Fast is operating Flashing Battery is Slow charging Flashing Slower Lit USB connection Green Flashing During sleep mode Lit AV cable HDMI mini Orange cable connection varaves 21 Rear LCD monitor Power button Hand strap eyelet page 52 40138 2 terminal cover Battery cover W Operation pad HX DC10 Zoom switch GE button button le H n Das button Photo shooting button Video recording button SET button 5 MENU button E REC GJ REC button B HX DC1 Zoom switch ZOOM ZOOM RANGE button button d Bae 1 39 button Photo shooting button Video recording button REC B button During recording zoom photography W T page 57 During playback volume adjustment page 60 and 70 image magnification page 67 playback display switching page 66 SET button 5 MENU button Freie 22 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK At the time of purchase the battery pack is not charged Please charge it fully before using it m c
44. the supplied USB cable The USB function selection screen will appear on the camera s LCD monitor Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one 2 Onthe camera s LCD monitor select CARD READER and press the SET button This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac 3 Double click SD or CAM MEM displayed on the desktop Files are stored in the 100CDPFP folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop operation move the files you want to acquire or the folder storing those files to any different folder on the computer 147 YALNdINOD V OL 9NILO3NNOO YALNdINOSD V OL SNILOANNOD To disconnect USB cable safely Drag CAM_SD or CAM_MEM on the Desktop to the Trash and then disconnect the USB cable HINT About the USB cable Use only the supplied USB cable Operation is not guaranteed if a different USB cable is used Do not remove the SD card from this unit when this unit is connected to the computer using a USB cable 148 vat3mss CONNECTING TO A TV By connecting the camera to a TV you can play back files from the installed SD card or the built in memory on the TV HINT Insert and pull out the cable carefully e When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If
45. to change to the 8 image display and push it again toward 17 Ox side to change to the single image display 3 Select the image to play back Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the yellow frame to the desired image and press the SET button If the zoom switch is pushed toward the W E side while the 21 image display is shown the display changes to the screen to select the playback folder page 115 HINT Photo playback In step 2 press the SET button to display the selected photo on the LCD monitor Video playback In step 2 press the SET button to play the selected video 66 var3m88 Magnifying zooming in the image photos only 1 Display a photo 2 Push the zoom switch toward the T O side Magnification is enabled The image is magnified and the central portion of image is displayed For a photo that was captured with the face tracking function enabled page 80 the detected face is in the center of the magnified image Toggle the SET button left right up or down to view different parts of the magnified image To magnify Magnification increases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the T Ox side To return to normal size Magnification decreases each time the zoom switch is pushed toward the W E side Press the SET button to return to the HINT normal 100 view OSAVE Wt 91000 Move a tar
46. was completed HINT To cancel the white balance setting e Select AWB and then press the SET button icon shows on the If the color or brightness of the screen changes if bands appear on the screen or if the LCD monitor flickers during indoor photography e When shooting under fluorescent lighting sodium vapor lighting mercury lighting etc the color and or brightness of the screen may change or horizontal bands may appear across the screen This is not a malfunction Reset the white balance in the following cases When there is a change in the lighting or the recording location is changed e f the colors in the image are not correct confirm that the white balance setting matches the actual light source 77 SNILOOHS NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV SNILOOHS NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV RECORDING MENU 3 To access and use the Menu Screen see page 38 to 39 Exposure setting HX DC10 page 45 The shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually 1 Select the desired icon from the exposure menu and press the SET button If LS LA or LM was selected gt If LM is selected toggle the m SET button up or down to T select aperture value or 111000 shutter speed E Toggle the SET button to the Shutter speed left or right to change the Aperture setting for the selected parameter lt Sett
47. with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name Panasonic Model No HX DC10 HX DC1 Responsible party Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Support Contact Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1 800 211 PANA 7262 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 C Panasonic C Panasonic HX DC10 HX DCI VQT3M88 3 AC adaptor This AC adaptor operates on AC between 100V and 240V But e In the U S A and Canada the AC adaptor must be connected to a 120V 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 THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE Concerning the battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack e Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit e Do nat get dirt sand liquids or o
48. you can be reached A valid registered receipt is required under the Limited Warranty 193 IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD THE PURCHASER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workmanship and DOES NOT COVER normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in shipment or failures which are caused by products not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result from accidents misuse abuse neglect mishandling misapplication alteration faulty installation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than a Factory Service Center or other Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING
49. 170 images By CIPA standard Recording time Approx 85 min Playback time Approx 180 min Recording time Approx 90 min lt HX DC1 gt Number of Approx recordable images 180 images By CIPA standard Playback time Approx 180 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard e CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera amp Imaging Products Association Using the supplied battery Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card 2 GB 25 dnias m 1 Insert the battery pack Itis possible to insert the battery incorrectly so please pay particular attention when inserting that it is correctly oriented m c U Connector markings Insert by matching the connector markings To remove the battery pack Be sure the turn off the camera by pressing the power button until the status indicator page 21 turns off before removing the battery pack Raise the end of the battery pack to remove it Close firmly until you hear a click 26 varames 2 Use the USB cable supplied to connect the camera and the AC adaptor and then connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet Use only the supplied USB cable Operation is not guaranteed if wm a different USB cable is used m c The AC adaptor is for this camera only Do not use it with other devices Recharging takes place only when the camera is turned off or is in th
50. 196 var3m88 3 Carga de la bater a Utilice el cable USB suministrado para conectar la c mara y el adaptador de C A y a continuaci n conecte el adaptador de C A a una toma de corriente Use s lo el cable USB suministrado La operaci n no est garantizada si se usa un cable USB diferente El adaptador de es adecuado solamente para esta c mara No lo use con otros dispositivos La recarga s lo se efect a cuando la c mara est apagada o en el modo de reposo La recarga no se produce cuando la c mara est en el modo de grabaci n o de reproducci n 3 Ala toma de corriente AS Adaptador de CA Al adaptador de C A lt Durante la carga gt e Sila bater a est defectuosa o no est instalada correctamente la luz roja del indicador de estado parpadea a intervalos de 0 5 segundos Aseg rese que la bater a est instalada correctamente Si la bater a a n no se puede Indicador de recargar es posible que haya un fallo estado de funcionamiento en la c mara la bater a o el adaptador de C A Cuando se completa la carga se apaga el indicador de estado e El tiempo de carga es de aproximadamente 120 minutos vaT3uss 197 ENCENDIDO Y APAGADO DE LA C MARA Encendido de la c mara 1 Abra la unidad de pantalla y Unidad de pantalla presione el interruptor El monitor LCD se enciende Interruptor 198 vat3mss Apa
51. 3 lt HX DC1 gt Battery model Charging Recording Maximum Actual number voltage 7 continuous recordable e capacity minimum dime recordable time time IM Approx 50 min Supplied battery Tap VW VBX070 Approx Approx optional 2h Approx EN 35 min 8 7 V 700 mAh Approx Approx 1h25 40 iFrame 1h5 min 35 min Approx _ 1 h 30 min These times are approximations e 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 e The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc e The batteries heat up after use or charging This is not a malfunction See page 121 concerning the remaining battery pack charge Always use genuine Panasonic batteries VW VBX070 e 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 in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed 24 varames Approximate operating time and number of recordable images lt HX DC10 gt Number of Approx recordable images
52. 4 3 4 3 Video in SD mode Video in HD mode 112 var3m8s TV TV type to be Image file to be ASPECT TV display setting connected displayed Photo 4 3 16 9 16 9 Video in SD mode Video in HD mode HINT If the TV display is not correct e f the appearance of the image on the TV monitor is not correct you can either change the camera s TV ASPECT setting or change the screen size setting on your TV To change the screen size setting on your TV please refer to the instruction manual for your TV The aspect ratio of the output photo does not change to 16 9 The photo output will be 4 3 for images captured in the 4 3 photo mode 113 SONILLAS NOILdO SONILLAS NOILdO Storage folder setting page 109 Create or select a recording folder a folder in which to store recorded files 1 Set the camera to the recording mode and display the Option Setting Menu 2 Select REC FOLDER and press the SET button lt Create a new folder gt Select CREATE NEW FOLDER lt Select an existing folder gt Select the desired folder number 3 Press the SET button L 100CDPFP REC FOLDER ENTER 7 This completes the create select folder setting f you created a new folder it automatically becomes the selected recording folder HINT When an existing folder
53. 535955311 LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI Question Answer Action Why is there no This may happen Play back images image when trying to that were recorded play back images on a card using this stored on a card camera from a different Viewi digital camera images Why is the If the subject Not a malfunction playback image moves or the This is a distorted camera is moved characteristic of the during recording MOS sensor a distorted image may sometimes occur 160 var3m88 Question Answer Action Why isn t the Due to the Not a malfunction magnified image characteristics of clear the camera magnified images appear less clear Why isn t the captured image clear The image was captured using the digital zoom Not a malfunction Can play back image and sound files that edited using my computer Please note playback of files that were processed using software other than HD Writer VE 1 0 cannot be guaranteed Why is there a motor like sound The sound of the camera s Not a malfunction Viewing during video mechanical action playback was recorded the sound of the optical zoom movement or the autofocus souna Round white When the flash is Not a malfunction It spots thatlook like used indoors orin is characteristic that bubbles are dark the position and appear in photo
54. B 9 j guaranteed 512 MB 1GB 2GB 4 GB 6 GB SDHC Memory 8 a E Can be used Can be used 24 GB 32 GB SDXC Memory 48 GB 64 GB Card The SD Speed class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes See the card label to confirm the rating Please confirm which of our SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards can be used with this product by visiting the support web site at the address below http panasonic jp support global cs e cam This website is in English only 18 varswes 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card specifications Cards with capacity larger than 64 GB cannot be used e When the write protect switch on the SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Write protect switch _ E 19 PARTS NAMES m m Front c v Status indicator Speaker al Monitor unit Lens Internal stereo microphone Flash The flash unit becomes very hot and may cause a burn Avoid touching the flash unit when shooting The tripod mounting hole is on the bottom Attaching to a tripod having a screw length longer than 5 5 mm 0 22 may damage the camera 20 varames E About the status indicator See page 173 regarding
55. C10 memory Approx 80 MB 15 110 HX DC1 184 vat3mss SPECIFICATIONS Specifications may change without prior notice Digital Movie Camera Power source DC 5 0 V when using AC adaptor 3 7 V when using battery Power consumption When recording HX DC10 2 3 W HX DC1 2 9 W Signal system 1080 60i 1080 30p 720 60p 720 30p 480 30p 540 30p Recording format Video MPEG 4 AVC H 264 file format compliant iFrame Voice memo MPEG 4 AAC audio Image sensor lt HX DC10 gt 1 2 3 MOS image sensor Total Approx 16 790 000 pixels 16 79 megapixels Effective pixels Video Approx 16 Mpx 4 3 Approx 11 9 Mpx 16 9 Photo Approx 16 Mpx 4 3 Approx 11 9 Mpx 16 9 lt HX DC1 gt 1 2 33 MOS image sensor Total Approx 14 400 000 pixels 14 4 megapixels Effective pixels Video Approx 14 3 Mpx 4 3 Approx 11 9 Mpx 16 9 Photo Approx 14 3 Mpx 4 3 Approx 11 9 Mpx 16 9 185 S1H3 V 535955311 LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI Lens lt HX DC10 gt Auto iris 5x power zoom Macro F3 5 to F3 7 f 6 8 mm to 34 0 mm 35mm equivalent Video 38 1 mm to 457 2 mm 4 3 41 5 mm to 249 0 mm 60i 60p 16 9 41 5 mm to 498 0 mm 30p 16 9 Photo 38 1 mm to 190 5 mm 4 3 41 5 mm to 207 5 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal Approx 10 cm 3 9 Wide Approx 80 cm 31 Tele Intelligent Auto macro Approx 1
56. H3dO Q39NVAGV When the self timer is used Shooting stops automatically after the maximum number of images has been captured About the focus when shooting hi speed bursts When a hi speed burst is captured the autofocus operates when the 3 button is pressed halfway fixing the focus Can the flash be used The flash does not operate when shooting hi speed bursts Scene mode setting page 41 You can select from various preset settings aperture shutter speed etc for specific shooting conditions HINT e To return to normal photography select from the scene mode menu and press the SET button A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene mode icons other than is on page 171 Scene mode characteristics Low light mode The shutter speed will be faster than 1 15 sec when recording video Sunset fireworks landscape 5 night scenery lt 2 night portrait 43 modes e When shooting a nearby subject the image may appear blurry Fireworks mode The shutter speed is 1 30 sec when recording video f shooting in bright surroundings the image may appear whitish Night scenery 2 night portrait za modes t is recommended that a tripod be used 72 Self timer setting page 41 By assigning an operation s
57. HDD related component E Handling of built in memory This unit is equipped with an built in memory HX DC10 Approx 80 MB HX DC1 Approx 80 MB When using this component pay attention to the following points Back up data periodically The built in memory is temporary storage In order to avoid erasing data due to static electricity electromagnetic waves breakage and failures back up the data to a computer or DVD disc page 129 The status indicator page 21 illuminates while the SD card or built in memory is being accessed reading recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates It may damage the built in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit Turn the unit off remove the battery Ejectthe SD card from the camera Insert or remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock For disposing of or transferring this unit please see page 118 8 vaT3M88 Concerning this unit s recording method and compatibility lt Video compatibility gt e This camera is an MP4 standard MPEG 4AVC H 264 format digital movie camera that records high definition HDTV video The AVCHD and MPEG2 video formats are different and are therefore not compatible e This camera may degrade or be unable to play back videos recorded or created with other products and other products may degrade or not be able to play back videos recorded with this camera even i
58. IMGA Photo JPEG Extension is jpg IMGA jpg File name begins with IMGA Video MPEG 4 Extension is mp4 IMGA mp4 Audio MPEG 4 Audio File name begins with IMGA Extension is m4a recording AAC compression IMGA m4a Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the files were saved 126 var3m88 When using as a card reader e Do not alter files or folders in your camera in any way Doing so may result in your camera not recognizing that data If you want to edit files first copy them to your computer s hard drive e Cards formatted on your computer cannot be used by your camera Format all cards to be used by your camera with your camera HINT About the volume name The volume name will be CAM SD for a card that was formatted with the camera and Removable disc for a card that was formatted with a computer About videos recorded with this camera e You can use Apple s QuickTime to play back videos on a computer Playback may be possible using other software that supports the ISO standard MPEG 4 AVC H 264 AAC audio lt Video playback operating environment gt Windows Mac OS Windows XP OS Windows Vista Mac OS X 10 6 6 or later Windows 7 Core 2 Duo E4400 2 0 GHz or later CPU Gore Duo T2600 2 16 GHz Core 2 Duo or later Athlon X2 4600 2 4 GHz or later Memory 1 GB Recommended 2 GB or more Video memory 128 MB or more 256 MB or more Other USB
59. NMENT Ns 136 Operating environment for HD Writer VE 1 0 136 To use the HD Writer VETO eerte 139 Operating environment for the card reader function xt m eet tee ge dd INSTALLATION sica nooo igneo E barro Uninstalling HD Writer VE 1 0 STARTING HD WRITER VE 1 0 Reading the owner s manual of the software applications lg icq ri ere 147 Operating environment Copying photos on a computer 147 To disconnect USB cable safely 148 CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TW iiis o aia ada eta Di m 149 Connecting to a video input terminal Connecting to the HDMI terminal PLAYING BACK ON A TV Playback using VIERA Link HDAVI Control 151 15 COPYING DUBBING COPYING DUBBI NG oca tuo sr aa deadline 154 Dubbing in standard picture 154 m IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS 156 TROUBLESHOOTING Camera Restrictions concerning the Scene Mode and Color Mode features sssssessseeeneeeenennns 171 ABOUT COPYRIGHT taa 174 CAUTIONS FOR USE recette need nette eyed RECORDING MODES APPROXIMATE RECORDABLE TIME APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE PICTURES
60. OPY ALL Copy all the files If COPY SINGLE was selected Toggle the SET button left or right to select the file you wish to copy Proceed to step 3 If COPY ALL was selected Press the SET button to begin copying When copying is completed you are returned to the Playback Menu Select COPY and press the SET button Copying begins To continue copying files toggle the SET button left or right to display the desired file to copy select COPY and press the SET button 100 var3m88 Copying selected files Copy multiple selected files 1 Display Playback Menu 2 select COPY and press the SET button The Copy Screen appears 2 Select COPY SELECTED and press the SET button The screen to select files appears 3 Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the yellow frame to a file you wish to copy and press the SET button A checkmark is superimposed on the selected file To deselect a file move the yellow frame to the file and press the SET button 4 Press the button or button Copying begins When copying is completed you are returned to the Playback Menu HINT To make optimum use of the capacity of the SD card or built in memory you can select specific portions of videos to copy by using the video trimming feature page 93 101 35V8AV Id NOl LI VH3dO Q39NVAGV 39V8AV Id NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV FILE INFO DISPLAY You can che
61. Panasonic Owner s Manual Dual Camera Model v HX DC1 0 HX DC1 Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VIEfA Lin mom 2 For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo VQT3M88 1AG6P1P6280 S Things You Should Date of Purchase Know Thank you for choosing Panasonic Dealer Purchased From You have purchased one of the most sophisticated and reliable products on Dealer Address the market today Used properly we re Dealer Phone No sure it will bring you and your family years of enjoyment Please take time Model No to fill in the information on the right The serial number is on the tag Serial No iu located on the battery holder of your camera Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient camera information source Safety Precautions WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUIL
62. Playback Menu 1 page 38 select the delete setting and press the SET button 2 Select DELETE SELECTED and press the SET button The screen to select files to delete appears MOVEAV 1d NOILVYAdO 21579 EN 2 25PM 100 0006 Wi 108060 51 6MB 00 00 25 6 8 DELETE str 0K 2 3 Select an image you wish to delete Toggle the SET button left right up or down to move the yellow frame to the file you wish to delete 64 varswes 4 Press the SET button The selected file is marked with the delete icon 40 Up to 100 files can be selected To cancel a delete selection and remove the delete icon from file move the yellow frame to the marked file and press the SET button 5 press the button or 48 button The Delete Confirmation Screen appears 6 Select YES and press the SET button The selected files are deleted HINT e Files that are protected from accidental delete cannot be deleted To delete protected files set the protect setting for the files to off page 87 and then follow the file delete procedure vaT3uss 65 MOVEAV 1d NOLLVYAdO DISVA 39v8AV Id NOILVH3dO DISVA PLAYBACK MODES 21 image display playback 1 Display the image you wish to play back The 8 image display appears 2 Push the zoom switch toward the WIER side The 21 image display appears While the 21 image display is shown you can push the zoom Switch toward the T Ox side
63. SET button MENU button etc are pressed OPERATION VOL Adjust the volume of the operation sounds ALL OFF The operation sounds are disabled OPERATION SOUNDS ON The operation sounds are enabled DISPLAY setting Specify the information to display on the LCD monitor ON Display the capture date and playback time videos OFF Do not display the capture date or playback time mode to conserve battery power is activated BATTERY REC Set the elapsed time before the sleep mode is activated in the recording mode when using power from the battery BATTERY PLAY Set the elapsed time before the sleep mode is activated in the playback mode when using power from the battery AC REC PLAY Set the elapsed time before the sleep mode is activated in the recording or playback mode when using power from the AC adaptor BRIGHTNESS setting Adjust the brightness of the camera s LCD monitor display Remaining battery charge display page 121 105 SONILLAS NOILdO SONILLAS NOILdO Tab 2 OPTION MENU 2 amp LANGUAGE C TV OUTPUT 34 INITIAL SET S FORMAT MENUS si ENTER 4 106 var3m88 LANGUAGE setting Select the language in which the LCD monitor messages are displayed TV OUTPUT setting page 110 INITIAL SET Reset the camera settings to the factory preset settings The following settings do not change with this pr
64. T IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS 2 vQT3M88 FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy ana if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables
65. TER F 95 MOVEAV 1d NOILVYAdO Q39NVAGV 39V8AV Id NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV 7 Select the desired option and press the SET button Editing starts When editing videos do not turn off the camera as doing so may erase the original video When editing ends you are returned to the Playback Menu HINT You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected e f the CARD FULL or Built in Memory full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep Audio files cannot be trimmed Playback volume Adjust the volume before beginning editing page 60 In case of prolonged recording During the editing of lengthy videos the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video editing before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed in the camera or connect the AC adaptor e t is recommended that a computer HD Writer VE 1 0 be used to edit long videos Videos shorter than 1 second cannot be edited 96 Splicing joining videos HINT e Videos that were recorded in different modes cannot be spliced 1 Display the Playback Menu 2 page 38 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button gt EDIT VIDEO 5 MENU S
66. TV OUTPUT setting set VIERA Link to ON MENU Option tab 2 TV OUTPUT gt VIERA Link gt ON e f you are not using VIERA Link set to OFF 2 Use an HDMI mini cable to connect this unit to a Panasonic TV compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable e It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other than HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV e VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV Read the owners manual of the TV for how to set etc Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHMS90 optional 151 AL V OL 9NILO3NNOO AL V OL ONLLOINNOO 3 Operate with the remote control for the TV EC 20 2011 12 00AM 101 0216 3 5MB set ENTER 1 Press the button up down left or right to select a scene or photo to be played back and then press the button in the center to set it 2 Navigate the operation icons that are displayed on the TV screen with the remote control for the TV Operation icons Cancel operation icons 3 To display the operation icons press the submenu button Display operation icons E Other linked operations Turning the unit off If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you conne
67. abaci n Vuelva a presionar el bot n pas para detener la grabaci n El tiempo de grabaci n transcurrido retorna a 000 00 00 cada vez que se detiene la grabaci n Bot n pas Tiempo de grabaci n _ transcurrido horas minutos segundos ed ae 000 00 Ex E L 4 Tiempo de grabaci n restante disponible segundos vaT3Mm88 201 TOMA DE FOTOGRAF AS 1 presione el bot n 0 D Presione el bot n hasta Bot n la mitad El enfoque autom tico se pone en funcionamiento y se enfoca la imagen bloqueo de enfoque Presione suavemente el bot n hasta el final El obturador se dispara y la c mara captura la imagen Usted puede ver la imagen capturada en la pantalla LCD manteniendo presionado el bot n cuando capture la imagen Marca de destino 202 vat3mss REPRODUCCI N DE FOTOGRAF AS Y V DEOS 1 Presione el bot n REC para visualizar la pantalla de reproducci n 2 Seleccione la imagen que desea Informaci n reproducir de la Mueva el bot n SET hacia arriba imagen Marco amarillo hacia abajo a la izquierda o a la derecha para desplazar el marco amarillo hasta el archivo que desea reproducir La informaci n de la imagen enmarcada se muestra en la parte inferior de la pantalla 3 Presione el bot n SET La imagen seleccionada en
68. ack been inserted correctly P correctly ower A blinking The battery Wait for the temperature pack is too hot battery pack to warning icon is cool down Ba shown 29 and the camera does not turn on The camera The camera Turn on the turns off by has switched camera again 33 itself to the sleep mode 164 vat3mss Reference Problem Cause Action page An image is The power is If the camera not captured not turned on has switched to when the the sleep button or pas mode turn on button is the camera pressed before shooting 32 33 If the camera was turned off press the power button to turn it on The maximum Install a new 30 number of card that Delete the i ndun images that are Shooting capturedorthe not necessary maximum video 63 recording time has been reached The flash does The flash Set the flash not operate mode is setto mode to A 41 The battery Recharge the pack is dead battery pack or replace with a fully charged 23 battery pack Or connect the AC adaptor 165 S1H3 V 535955311 LNYLYOdINI SLYATV SI9VSSIIN INVLHOdINI Reference Problem Cause Action page The digital The digital Set the digital zoom does not zoom settingis zoom setting to 45 57 work set to N
69. aining recorded videos into other devices a message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed Do not format the disc since deleted data cannot be restored later 133 YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOD YALNdINOSD V OL SNILOANNOD HINT The software cannot process audio files Videos that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the software supplied with this unit e We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that supplied to read write videos Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time Close any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software supplied with this unit if you start any other software End User License Agreement Before opening the CD ROM package please read the following You Licensee are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User License Agreement Agreement on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement promptly return the Software to Panasonic Corporation Panasonic its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase Article 1 License Licensee is granted the right to use the software including the information recorded or described on the CD ROM instruction manuals and any other media provided to Licensee collective
70. aptor is connected the ECONOMY mode will become active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on factory preset setting e The user can specify the time elapsed before the sleep mode is activated page 105 HINT About the standby mode The camera goes into the standby mode if you close the monitor unit or if you leave it in the sleep mode for about 1 hour The standby mode uses almost no power Open the monitor unit or press the power button briefly and the camera turns on immediately and you are ready to shoot or view images without any delay Use the standby mode to turn off the camera only briefly or if you want to be able to use it immediately e If you close the monitor unit while recording a video recording stops and the camera switches to the standby mode 33 o m 4 c v dna DATE AND TIME SETTING o The camera will record the date and time an image or audio recording is taken so that you can display them during playback Therefore before capturing images make sure the correct date and time are set If the screen to set the date and time appears when you turn on the camera skip to step 3 and follow the steps to set the date and time To correct the date and time setting please see under HINT on page 36 Example To set the clock to 7 30 p m on December 20 2011 1 Turn on the camera page 32 and display Option Setting Menu 1 page 103 2 Select CLOCK SET and pres
71. c 30 sec 30 sec 50 sec 2 15 sec 30 min HX DC1 D Favors image quality Favors recording time 1 HD image quality 2 Conventional standard image quality e f recording for long periods prepare batteries for or 4 times the period you wish to record for page 23 The default recording mode is 893 e f a recording with a lot of action is recorded the recordable time is less The recordable time may be less if recording mostly short videos 181 S1H3 V 53955311 INVLHOdINI S1H3 V 53955311 LNVLHOdII When the recording mode setting is set to audio recording and the recording exceeds about 5 hours the recorded file is saved and the audio recording ends For other recording mode settings when the file size exceeds 4 GB the recorded file is saved once and the recording continues in a new file These 4 GB segments are automatically created The recording session continues until you stop recording For model HX DC1 about 30 seconds before the 4 GB capacity is reached the countdown indication appears When the countdown indication reaches 0 the SAVING message appears and the file is saved and then video recording continues in a new file Even with cards of the same capacity the amount of data that can actually be stored may differ depending on the card brand or type recording conditions etc The continuous recording time may differ depending for exa
72. card Compatible with DirectDraw overlay support PCI Express x16 compatible recommended Video memory 256 MB or more recommended Direct3D Acceleration Enabled Checking the Direct3D Acceleration setting when using Windows XP Start gt Run gt The Run window appears Enter dxdiag in the text field and click the OK button The DirectX Diagnostic Tool window appears Select the Display tab and check Direct3D Acceleration under DirectX Features Free hard disk drive space Ultra DMA 100 or more Available hard disk capacity of 450 MB or more for installation e When writing to disk DVD or card at least twice the amount of free disk space as the disk or card being created is required In addition when exporting to multiple disks while automatically partitioning 17 GB of free disk space is required e f the compression setting is enabled errors will occur during recording In the Properties for the hard disk drive remove the check from the checkbox for Compress this drive to save disk space Sound DirectSound Support Drive CD ROM drive for installation When writing to DVD a compatible drive and media are necessary Interface USB port high speed USB USB 2 0 USB connectable model A Panasonic video camera that this software is supplied with Applicable content Image data recorded on a Panasonic video camera that this software is supplied with
73. ced with another card the consecutive numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the camera File name image number CardA 0001 0002 0012 0013 Replace card VW Card B 0014 0015 0025 0026 116 vat3mss e f Card B already has files in it when it replaces Card A file names are assigned as follows When the highest file number on Card B before replacing is lower than the highest file number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card A Card A 0001 0002 Sasi 0012 0013 Replace card v 0001 0002 0014 0015 0025 0026 T Previously recorded files When the highest file number on Card B before replacing is higher than the highest file number on Card A the file name of the next recorded image continues from last file name recorded on Card B CardA 0001 0002 us 0012 0013 Replace card v 0020 0021 0022 0023 0025 0026 Previously recorded files HINT When the built in memory is used e f the file number continued function is ON file name numbering continues just the same as when an SD card is used even if the built in memory is formatted or the medium is switched to the SD card At the end of a photography session Until the file number continued function
74. ck what the settings were when a file was recorded with your camera 1 Set the camera to the playback mode page 37 2 Select the image for which you wish to display the information Toggle the SET button up down left or right to move the yellow frame to the file you wish to play back 3 Press the MENU button for at least 1 second The Information Screen appears If the MENU button is pressed again the Information Screen is canceled D Recording mode recorded pixels settings Image or sound number Protect setting File size Video or audio recording time Exposure compensation setting Aperture value Shutter speed Remaining battery charge Date and time of image ISO sensitivity setting Indicates location of saved file SD card or built in memory Goo 102 var3m88 100 0001 O 9n 3 1920x1080 30 13MB O MPEG 4 AVC H 264 00 00 03 5 D DEC 20 2011 7 30 PM a lt Video file gt 1000000 2 24 A 9n 3 1600x1200 987KB 2 IRIS gt F3 5 O SHUTTER 1 125 EXPOSE gt 0 3 ISO gt 400 O DEC 20 2011 7 30 PM 0 o lt Photo file gt 1000003 2 Lo 250KB AAC 0 00 03 DF O DEC 20 2011 7 30 PM 14 O lt Audio file gt DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU The camera settings are executed via the Option S
75. cm 0 4 Wide Approx 80 cm 31 Tele lt HX DC1 gt Auto iris 5x power zoom Macro F3 5 to F3 7 f 6 8 mm to 34 0 mm 35 mm equivalent Video Wide 39 2 mm to 235 2 mm 4 3 40 1 mm to 240 6 mm 16 9 Tele 80 9 mm to 485 4 mm 4 3 82 4 mm to 494 4 mm 16 9 Photo 38 6 mm to 193 0 mm 4 3 39 9 mm to 199 5 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal Approx 10 cm 3 9 Wide Approx 80 cm 31 Tele Macro Approx 1 cm 0 4 Wide Approx 80 cm 31 Tele Zoom lt HX DC10 gt Photo 5x optical zoom Video 12x 30p 6x 60i 60p advanced zoom Digital zoom 120x video mode 30p mode 60x video mode 60i 60p mode 50x photo mode lt HX DC1 gt Photo 5x optical zoom Video 12x double range zoom Digital zoom 60x video mode 50x photo mode 186 var3m88 Image stabilizer Electronic Monitor 3 0 wide LCD monitor Approx 230K dots Microphone Internal stereo microphone Speaker 1 round speaker dynamic type White balance adjustment Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination 1 400 Ix Minimum required subject illumination lt HX DC10 gt Approx 3 Ix 1 15 sec in the scene mode low light setting Approx 9 Ix 1 30 sec in the scene mode OFF setting lt HX DC1 gt Approx 5 Ix 1 15 sec in the scene mode low light setting Approx 17 Ix 1 30 sec in the scene mode OFF setting AV multi connector video output 1 0 Vp p 75Q HDMI m
76. connector and play back or dub from it Recording with HD image quality on a Blu ray disc recorder is not possible On a computer pages 123 to 148 12 var3m8s CONTENTS CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 17 ABOUT THE CARD ree RE RH ER idad 18 Media cards that can be used with this camera as of February 2011 iiia t ron ii trt rr nnt 18 BH SETUP PARTS NAMES 2 eripe CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK About the temperature alert icon is INSTALLING THE CARD TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OF Turning on the camera Turning off the camera Turning on the camera when it is the sleep mode 33 DATE AND TIME SETTING 34 Date and time backup roca 36 SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE m 37 MENU SCREEN 38 Accessing exiting the Menu Screen 98 Using the Menu 39 Overview of the Menu Screen 40 INTELLIGENT AUTO MODE HX DC10 48 B BASIC OPERATION SHOOTING BEFORE TAKING PICTURES neret tnnt rr ennt 51 For best results 5 51 How to use the accessories VIDEO RECORDING TAKING PHOTOS Shoot a photo while recording a video 56 MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM
77. contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9am 9pm Saturday Sunday 10am 7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books 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 O us panasonic com You may also contact us directly at 1 800 332 5368 Phone 1 800 237 9080 Fax Only Monday Friday 9am 9pm EST Panasonic Service and Technology Company 20421 84th Avenue South Kent WA 98032 We accept Visa MasterCard Discover Card American Express and Personal Checks For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 866 605 1277 As of March 2011 195 Spanish Quick Use Guide Gu a espa ola para el uso r pido Instalaci n de la bater a y de la tarjeta SD 1 Inserte la bater a Es posible insertar la bater a incorrectamente de manera que ponga especial atenci n para insertarla en su orientaci n correcta Tapa del compartimiento Mareas cel de la bater a D Tire hacia conector afuera 2 Inserte la tarjeta SD D Abra Inserte la tarjeta Empuje recto hasta que escuche un sonido de clic Lado etiquetado de lt y la tarjeta Cierre firmemente hasta que escuche un sonido de clic
78. ct with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may not switch automatically In this case use the remote control for the TV to switch the input channel 152 var3m88 HINT e f you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are compatible with VIERA Link read the owner s manual for the devices Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI standard 153 AL V OL SNILOANNOOD ONIGSNG ONIAdOD COPYING DUBBING Dubbing in standard picture quality Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD recorder or video device Images can be played back even on devices other than high definition compatible devices so this is recommended when dubbing videos for distribution Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is connected to The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is connected e See the owner s manual of the video device for details Insert the plugs as far as they will go Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one gt 20 Yellow ViDEO F gt Wh
79. cus ji bon zio ou points within the shooting area If the pou p 4 Ua target mark is at a position that is F35 mato focus on you can refocus for example by changing the shooting angle The large target mark appears when Aperture the camera focuses on a wide area in the center of the screen The focus and exposure can be locked By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 82 you can set the autofocus or the exposure to a fixed setting When the exposure setting is fixed the AEL icon appears on the LCD monitor when the autofocus setting is fixed the AFL icon appears on the LCD monitor When the focus setting or scene mode setting pages 72 and 75 is changed the focus lock and AE lock are released The shutter speed and aperture are displayed e The shutter speed and aperture settings are shown on the Recording Screen If the camera shake icon appears During photo shooting if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due to camera shake becomes high the camera shake icon may appear on the LCD monitor In this case use a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting or set the flash operation mode to Auto page 41 When shooting with the scene mode function set to the fireworks mode the camera shake icon always appears but this is normal Does it seem to take a long time to save images e When shooting in dimly lit conditions it may tak
80. depleted and store it again Remove any dust adhering to the battery terminals Prepare spare batteries when going out e Prepare enough batteries to last for 3 to 4 times the period you are planning to record for Cold places such as a ski resort can shorten recording time If you drop the battery accidentally check to see if the terminals are damaged e Installing a battery with damaged terminals can damage the camera Do not throw an old battery into fire Heating a battery or throwing it into a fire may cause it to burst or explode If the battery does not last long even after charging it has reached the end of its service life Please purchase a new battery About the AC adaptor e f the temperature of the battery is extremely high or extremely low charging may take time or the battery may not be charged If the AC adaptor is used near a radio especially during AM reception it may generate noise in the radio Keep the AC adaptor at least 1 meter 3 3 feet from the radio When using the AC adaptor it may generate an oscillating sound This is normal 177 S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN INVLHOdINI S1H3 V 53955311 LNYLYOdINI When not using the AC adaptor be sure to disconnect it from the AC power outlet Do not allow the terminal contacts in the battery compartment or the battery terminals to become dirty Connect the AC adaptor to a nearby AC power outlet where the p
81. e sleep mode page 33 Recharging does not take place when the camera is in the recording mode or playback mode To power outlet lt gt A DP adaptor To adaptor Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one During charging The status indicator flashes red at 0 5 second intervals if the battery pack is defective or is not installed correctly Make sure that the battery pack is correctly installed f the battery pack still fails to recharge it is possible that there is malfunction in the camera the battery pack or the AC adaptor In case the status indicator is flashing fast or slow please see page 173 When charging is completed the status indicator turns off The charging time is approx 120 minutes Status indicator vaT3mgg 27 HINT E Recharging when connected to a computer page 123 The battery can be recharged while the camera is connected to a computer Use only the supplied USB cable Operation is not guaranteed if a different USB cable is used The charging time is two to three times longer than when the AC adaptor is used to charge the battery pack t is not possible to charge the battery if the status indicator flashes fast and then turns off or if it doesn t light at all In this case use the AC adaptor to charge the battery Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal on your c
82. e Playback Menu 98 varames HINT e If the file size of the video after editing exceeds 4 GB it is not possible to either SAVE AS NEW or OVERWRITE e You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected If you want it to be erased you will need to first remove the protection page 87 e If the CARD FULL or Built in Memory full message appears you will need to free some of the memory by deleting files that you do not need to keep e Audio files cannot be spliced Playback volume Adjust the volume before beginning editing page 60 In case of prolonged recording e During the editing of lengthy videos the time to process the large amount of data can become quite long To avoid problems caused by the battery pack becoming depleted in the middle of video editing before starting to edit be sure that a sufficiently charged battery pack is installed in the camera or connect the AC adaptor e It is recommended that a computer HD Writer VE 1 0 be used to edit long videos vaT3uss 99 MOVEAV 1d NOILLVYAdO Q39NVAGV 39v8AV Id NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV Copy page 47 Files can be copied from the built in memory to the SD card 1 Display Playback Menu 2 select COPY and press the SET button The Copy Screen appears 2 Co Select the desired option and press the SET button COPY SINGLE Copy files one at a time COPY SELECTED Copy selected files page 101 C
83. e backup battery leave the fully charged battery pack installed in the camera continuously for about 2 days In the fully charged state the backup battery will maintain the camera settings for about 7 days 36 varames SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the recording mode for recording and the playback mode for viewing your recorded images o m c U 1 Turn on the camera page 32 2 Press the REC button The mode changes The mode changes each time the REC G button is pressed REC REC button VQT3M88 37 MENU SCREEN Accessing exiting the Menu Screen 40138 1 Set the camera to the recording or playback mode 37 2 Press the MENU button The Menu Screen appears To cancel the Menu Screen press the MENU button again SET button Tab B RECORDING MENU 1 ETA 05 H PICTURE SIZE Do FLASH E73 MEA SELF TIMER pS MENU D ENTER 3 Option tab W To display a different Tab Menu The Menu Screen consists of the Tabs Menu tabs 1 2 and 3 and the Option Tabs Menu tabs 1 2 and 3 To switch from the active tab menu to the other tab menu while the MENU Duttori screen shown above is displayed toggle the SET button to the left then toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired tab The menu for the selected tab appears 38 vaT3M88 Using the Menu
84. e camera excluding the battery rises a temperature alert icon 8 will appear as described below W When the battery or internal camera excluding battery temperature rises during use During camera use if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera excluding the battery rises a 2 icon lights on the LCD monitor It is still possible to record and play back even when the i icon is lit however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as possible and turn the camera off If the temperature rises further the i icon will start to flash and the camera will turn off automatically The camera cannot be turned on until the temperature has dropped or as long as the is temperature has dropped before resuming use the BA icon remains flashing Please wait until the If the camera is turned off while the temperature is high that is while icon is flashing it cannot be turned on again until the temperature has dropped or as long as the 1 icon remains flashing 29 40138 INSTALLING THE CARD U Before using a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device m be sure to format it with this camera page 107 and 118 If an unformatted S card is used the card itself may become unusable Insert the card Push straight in until you hear a click 4 Close firmly until
85. e changes For example if you bring the camera into a heated room after using it on a ski slope place the camera in a plastic bag remove as much air as possible from the bag then seal the bag Leave the camera for about an hour to allow the temperature of camera to adjust to the ambient temperature of the room before using it Treating a foggy lens Remove the battery and AC adaptor and leave the camera for about 1 hour The cloudiness will dissipate naturally when the camera adjusts to the ambient temperature 180 var3m88 RECORDING MODES APPROXIMATE RECORDABLE TIME For SD cards only the principal memory capacities are listed The times indicated are rough approximations of possible continuous recording times When using a O q Mac for lt playback 0 editing e i 1 5 4 4 1 2 Recording mode 008 e 090 iFrame 1920x 1920x 1280x 1280x 640x 960x Voice Picture size 4080 1080 720 720 480 540 memo 2 A 2h 4GB 20 30 30 min 50 20 min 20 32h th 2h 2h 3h 9h 1h bis 50 min 10 min 10 min 30 min 50 min 20 min aa 7h 8h 8h 13h 5h 61GB 30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min Sen 20 min seen Approx 80 MB 25 sec 30 sec 30 sec 50sec 2 min 15 sec 30 min Built in HX DC10 memory Approx 80 MB 25 se
86. e ht ada 102 B OPTION SETTINGS DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU 103 INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU TV output setting page 107 Storage folder setting page 109 Playback folder setting page 109 File No continued setting page 109 Formatting initializing 107 118 14 varswee CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY 119 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time eese 119 Check the available audio recording time 120 CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE 121 B OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE 123 USING AS CARD READER 125 ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD 126 Configuration of directories in the card 126 File forrriats seen etn ci 126 When using as a card reader Selecting which medium to access USING AS A WEBCAM 130 Operating environment Using as a webcam 131 WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A COMPUTER 132 Contents of the supplied CD ROM 132 End User License Agreement OPERATING ENVIRO
87. e some time to save the data to the card Does the image in the LCD monitor appear to waver When the 3 button is pressed halfway the image in the LCD monitor may waver vertically This is the result of internal image processing and is not a malfunction This wavering is not recorded and will not affect your images in any way Camera shake icon different from the point you wish to 12 speed 55 SNILOOHS NOILVH3dO JISVA Shoot a photo while recording a video You can capture a photo single frame while recording a video 1 While recording a video when you see a scene you d like to capture a photo of press the button HINT When shooting a photo while recording a video the flash does not operate The photo stabilizer page 74 is inoperative When the remaining video recording time becomes approximately 30 seconds it will no longer be possible to capture a photo while recording a video The exact remaining recording time at which this occurs will differ depending on the subject and on the recording size page 71 as well as on the recording mode setting page 68 About the recording size of photos The size of a photo captured during video recording depends on the video recording size setting SNILOOHS NOI1VH3dO DISVA Ld Video recording si
88. e zoom switch toward the W E side 60 var3m88 HINT If the appears on the Playback Screen The Es icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in segments page 182 varaves 61 WOVEAV1d NOLLWHAdO DISVA 39V8AV Id NOlIVH3dO DISVA How to save one frame from a video as a photo 1 Play back the video Pause the playback at the point you wish to snap a photo 2 press the button The screen to select the aspect ratio of the photo appears Select the desired aspect ratio and press the SET button Note however that if the video aspect ratio is 4 3 you cannot select 16 9 The latest image number is assigned to the photo when it is saved HINT The file size for a video is very large Therefore be aware that if the video is uploaded to a computer to be played back the computer may not be able to play back the video fast enough making it appear jerky The video will always be displayed properly on the camera LCD monitor or a television If no audio is heard e The audio is not played back when the video is played back in the frame by frame slow motion fast playback or reverse playback mode 62 var3m88 DELETING FILES Deleted files cannot be restored so delete files only after carefully checking the contents 1 Delete single delete all delete folder Display the Playback Menu 1
89. ed page 181 HX DC1 When the file size of the recording exceeds 4 GB 2u recording pauses from a few seconds 10 seconds O 5 and then resumes GA E 3 Frid the recording Press the pqs button again to stop recording The elapsed recording time pg dun returns to 000 00 00 each seconds time recording is stopped 53 SNILOOHS NOILVH3dO JISVA SNILOOHS NOI1VH3dO DISVA Ld TAKING PHOTOS 1 Turn on the camera page 32 and set it to the recording mode page 37 If the subject is a person a green double frame appears around the face page 80 N Press the button D Press the button halfway The autofocus operates and the image is focused focus lock Continue to gently press the button all the way The shutter releases and the image is captured You can view the captured image on the LCD monitor by keeping the Y Target mark button depressed when you capture the image For shooting hi speed burst see page 71 54 vat3mss HINT What is the camera focusing on e A target mark 3 on the LCD monitor Target mark shows the area the camera is focusing on The camera automatically n les A determines the correct focus by al measuring from 9 different fo
90. eled when the MENU button or the SET button is pressed HINT The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases When the pointer is set to 0 0 When the camera is set to the playback mode After the power is turned off When the camera is set to the standby mode When the scene mode is changed When the USB cable is inserted or removed Intelligent Auto mode is activated or deactivated HX DC10 85 SNILOOHS NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV 39V8AV Id NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV PLAYBACK MENU 1 To access and use the Menu Screen see page 38 to 39 Slideshow settings page 46 Specify the settings for playing back files continuously in a slideshow format In a slideshow of photos you can set the transition time transition effects and BGM Changing a setting 1 Select the item you wish to change and press the SET SLIDESHOW button gt gt EFFECT SETUP 2 Toggle the SET button up or tr S down to change the setting MENU ENTER 3 Press the SET button Begin the slideshow 1 Select START and press the SET button Slideshow playback begins To stop slideshow playback press an operation button Playback also stops if the zoom switch is pushed HINT BGM for videos When videos are played back in a slideshow the recorded audio track is played back the BGM is not played BGM volume
91. era at the subject and it automatically ascertains the scene and captures the images with the optimum settings Shoot movies page 53 Take photos page 54 Play back videos and photos page 59 10 var3m88 ic 5 A 00 15 53 di N P LI Y puoi a E 00 00 09 aM Using the convenient features Practical applications Image stabilizer pages 43 74 Subject tracking pages 45 80 Scene mode pages 41 72 171 to 173 HINT User guide on the Internet When this camera is connected to an Internet connected VIERA via an HDMI mini cable sold separately you can press the VIERA s remote control Menu button and from the resulting menu select User guide on the Internet to see easy to understand explanations of the camera s operation and convenient functions on the VIERA screen e Applicable to VIERA units sold from December 2010 e To connect the camera to the VIERA via an HDMI mini cable please see pages 150 to 152 varaves 11 Keeping recorded videos Copy dubbing From built in memory to SD card page 47 DVD recorder and video deck page 154 It is not possible to directly insert in the card slot an SD card recorded with this camera and play back or dub from it It is not possible to connect the camera to the USB
92. etting Menu 1 Turn on the camera and press the MENU button 2 Select an Option tab 1 2 or 3 The Option Setting Menu appears f you toggle the SET button to the right the screen to select a setting to change appears To access a Setting Screen 3 Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to set and press the SET button 21 FLASH RECORDING MENU 1 Y CEIT gt 5 PICTURE SIZE gt f SELF TIMER 29 ENTER Option tab OPTION MENU 1 CLOCK SET ALERT SOUND DISPLAY a ECONOMY Xt BRIGHTNESS SENTER NH The Setting Screen for the selected item appears To return to the Menu Screen press the MENU button 103 SONILLAS NOILdO SONILLAS NOILdO INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU Tab 1 TION MENU 1 CLOCK SET ALERT SOUND DISPLAY a ECONOMY Xt BRIGHTNESS STENTER Y 104 var3m88 CLOCK SET setting page 34 Set the camera s clock ALERT SOUND setting ECONOMY setting page 33 Specify the elapsed period of inactivity before the sleep Settings for the types and volume of the camera s operation sounds TURN ON OFF Mute or enable the sounds when the camera is turned on or off SHUTTER Select the sound that is produced when the button is pressed KEY SW Select the sound that is produced when the
93. f TV SYSTEM is selected gt NTSC Outputs NTSC video signals PAL Outputs PAL video signals If TV ASPECT is selected 16 9 Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 16 9 is connected 4 3 Use this setting when a TV having an aspect ratio of 4 3 is connected If HDMI is selected AUTO The camera automatically determines the appropriate setting 720p Choose this setting if the video was recorded in the m or mode 10801 Choose this setting if the video was recorded in the 9 or lij mode 480p Choose this setting if the video was recorded in the Rih mode Does not work with 480i connector 110 vat3mss If VIERA Link is selected gt ON Use the VIERA Link OFF not use the VIERA Link Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter Press the SET button Press the MENU button 2 times This completes the TV output setting 111 SONILLAS NOILdO SONILLAS NOILdO Relation between TV ASPECT setting and TV display The tables below show the video signal that is output when the TV ASPECT setting is changed However note that for some TVs that have an auto detect function the output may not conform to the table or the TV display may not change at all TV TVtypetobe Image file to b ASPECT Melee ulle wi TV display setting connected displayed 4 Photo 4 3 24
94. f the products support the MP4 format lt Photo compatibility gt e This unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF Design rule for Camera File system established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association and with Exif Exchangeable Image File Format Files which do not comply with the DCF standard cannot be played back The file format of images supported by this unit is JPEG Not all JPEG format files will be played back e This unit may degrade or not play back images recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back images recorded on this unit W About the battery pack Never place the battery pack within the reach of infants In the event that the battery pack is swallowed consult a doctor immediately W About the photos and illustrations in this manual The product images illustrations menu displays etc in this manual may differ slightly from the actual product Unless noted otherwise the screen and camera illustrations are those of Model HX DC10 W For the purposes of this owner s manual SD Memory SDHC Memory Card SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the SD card Pages for reference are indicated by parentheses for example page 00 vaT3m88s 9 WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR DIGITAL MOVIE CAMERA Easy shooting playback Basic features Intelligent Auto Mode HX DC10 page 48 Just point the cam
95. face of the lens with your hand Use a commercial camera lens solution and lens paper when cleaning the lens Improper cleaning can scratch the lens coating TO PROTECT THE FINISH OF YOUR CAMERA Before handling your camera make sure your hands and face are free from any chemical products such as sunblock as it may damage the finish If you see this symbol Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union This symbol is only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard this product please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal VQT3Ms8 7 IMPORTANT PLEASE READ E About the models covered by this owner s manual e This manual pertains to models HX DC10 and HX DC1 e Where passages refer to a specific model s the model number is indicated W Be sure to take some test pictures beforehand Before those important events be sure to take some trial pictures to confirm that the images and audio are being properly recorded E Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or edited content and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing does not work properly Likewise the above also applies in a case where any type of repair is made to the unit including any other non built in memory
96. gado de la c mara 2 Presione el interruptor durante al menos 1 segundo La c mara se apaga Si pulsa ligeramente el interruptor una vez la c mara pasar al modo de reposo CAMBIO ENTRE EL MODO DE GRABACI N Y EL DE REPRODUCCI N 1 Presione el bot n REC Cambia el modo El modo cambia cada vez que se presiona el bot n REC 0 REC 0 ura Bot n REC 199 Selecci n del idioma de la pantalla 1 Presione el bot n MENU RECORDING MENU 1 I COLOR MODE ENTER 2 Seleccione la pesta a de opciones 2 y presione el bot n OPTION MENU 2 SET amp LANGUAGE Aparece el men de ajuste de TV OUTPUT Si mueve el bot n SET hacia la FORMAT derecha aparecer la pantalla para seleccionar un ajuste para modificar ST ENTER 4 3 Seleccione LANGUAGE y presione el bot n SET Se abre la pantalla para seleccionar el idioma Seleccione el idioma de la pantalla deseado y presione el bot n SET 200 vat3mss Grabaci n GRABACI N DE V DEO 1 presione el bot n ry Se inicia la grabaci n No es necesario mantener presionado el bot n pas durante la grabaci n de videoclips Cuando el tiempo de grabaci n restante disponible para la grabaci n de v deo efectivo llega a 30 segundos o menos en la pantalla aparece una cuenta regresiva del tiempo de grabaci n restante 2 ermine la gr
97. ge stabilizer page 74 ISO sensitivity page 76 Compensate for camera shake AUTO Sensitivity is set m during recording automatically 0 During video recording the 50 Sets sensitivity to ISO 50 cp image stabilizer is always 100 Sets sensitivity to ISO 100 M active 200 Sets sensitivity to ISO 200 C ol Camera shake n the 400 Sets sensitivity to ISO 400 sapturad phota is 800 Sets sensitivity to ISO 800 810 Camera Shake during video 1800 Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600 32001 Set sensitivity to ISO 3200 and photo recording is compensated for and HX DC10 corrected The indicated ISO value is the The image stabilizer is not standard output sensitivity active amp White balance page 77 Q Focus page 75 AWB White balance is Adjust the focus according to automatically adjusted the distance to the subject depending on the ambient S The camera automatically lighting auto focuses on the subject with 3 For shooting in sunny a range of 10 cm 3 9 to e conditions sunny normal For shooting in overcast conditions cloudy Ol The nae focuses on the Se shooting under t eh incandescent lighting subject within a range of incandescent Mos 57 For setting the most Focus mode accurate white balance 291 9 point range finder focus white
98. ght portrait Focus Fixed at MJ Exposure HX DC10 Fixed at Color mode fixed at Focus Fixed at MJ Flash Fixed at 9 ISO sensitivity Fixed at AUTO Exposure HX DC10 Fixed at In some cases the shutter speed may decrease to 1 15 sec HINT When shooting hi speed bursts The shutter speed will be faster than 1 30 sec When recording a video e Even if the shutter speed is set to slower than 1 29 sec the shutter speed will be 1 30 sec Color Mode restrictions Setting Restrictions Monochrome Scene mode Not available Sepia Color tracking Not available e 172 var3m88 About the scene mode function and focus setting The scene mode changes to when the focus is set to amp or MF e Even if the focus is set to O or MF it changes to l M when the scene mode is set to any setting other than About the status indicator when charging the battery pack When the status indicator is flashing fast or slow it may indicate one of the following conditions Flashing at about 4 second intervals 2 seconds on 2 seconds off slower e This may indicate that the battery has been fully discharged or when the battery temperature is high or low The battery can be charged but in some cases it may take several
99. he video The ZOOM Not a malfunction appears to freeze RANGE button During the very brief for an instant was pressed span that the zoom HX DC1 during video lens is changing the recording recording appears as a photo The zoom range The ZOOM Not a malfunction does not change when the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed HX DC1 RANGE button was pressed while the digital zoom was engaged Use the optical zoom The zoom range cannot be changed while the digital zoom is engaged 158 var3m88 Question Answer Action When used in cold weather why does the image seem to leave Condition due to the LCD monitor characteristics Not a malfunction Spots that appear in the LCD monitor only appear in the traces as it LCD monitor and LCD moves will not be recorded monitor Why does the with the images displayed image contain some red blue and green dots or why are black spots visible Why is the image The subject was When capturing an too bright too bright image devise a way to compensate for a bright subject for example by changing the T shooting angle Viewing z images Why is the image The focus is not Hold the camera out of focus locked properly correctly and slowly press the Y button halfway to lock the focus Then press the button all the way to capture the image 159 S1H3 V
100. hortcut to the SET button page 82 you can set the self timer from the Recording Screen HINT To cancel the self timer function e If the I button or as button is pressed again before the shutter is released the self timer countdown is canceled e For video photography recording does not stop automatically The self timer is automatically reset to off after recording is ended and the camera turned off When 2 is selected When the button or pag button is pressed the status indicator will blink for about 10 seconds and then the image is captured Also the countdown indication shown in the illustration to the right appears on the LCD monitor When is selected When the button or pag button is pressed the status indicator will blink and the indication shown in the illustration to the right appears on the LCD monitor to indicate when the shutter will release lt 2 seconds before gt 7 lt 1 second before gt Shutter release 73 SNILOOHS NOI1VH3dO Q39NVAGV SNILOOHS NOI1VH3dO Q39NVAGV RECORDING MENU 2 To access and use the Menu Screen see page 38 to 39 Motion compensation image stabilizer setting page 43 Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional hand motion HINT If the motion compensation does
101. hours to fully charge it e During normal charging the status indicator flashes at about 2 second intervals However even in this case depending on the ambient conditions the status indicator may flash at 4 second intervals until the battery is fully charged Flashing at about 0 5 second intervals 0 25 seconds on 0 25 seconds off faster e The battery pack cannot be charged Remove the battery pack from the camera once and reinsert it then begin charging it again Check to see that there is no dust grime or foreign matter adhering to the camera or battery and make sure that the battery pack is correctly inserted Turn off the camera before cleaning it of dust grime or other foreign matter e The battery pack or the ambient temperature is very high or very low Try charging the battery pack again after it has returned to a suitable temperature If the battery pack still cannot be charged it is possible that the camera the battery pack or the AC adaptor may be defective Off Charging is complete e f the status indicator turns off even though charging is not completed it is possible that the camera the battery pack or the AC adaptor may be defective 173 S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V 535955311 LNYLYOdINI ABOUT COPYRIGHT B Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only Under copyright laws other
102. icense for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA LLC See http www mpegla com 174 vat3mss CAUTIONS FOR USE About the camera The camera and the SD card become warm during use This is normal and is not a malfunction Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic equipment such as microwave ovens TVs video games etc e f you use this unit on top of or near a TV the pictures and or sound on this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in noise adversely affecting the pictures and or sound Recorded data may be damaged or pictures may be distorted by strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may adversely affect this unit disturbing the pictures and or sound If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and stops functioning properly turn this unit off and remove the battery or disconnect AC adaptor Then reinsert the battery
103. ices Playback is not possible on devices that are not MP4 compatible so please check the user s manual for your device to confirm its compatibility e In some cases playback may not be possible on an MP4 compatible device In this case please use the camera for playback Concerning recordable time and image quality See page 181 68 var3m88 Audio recording and playback W Recording 1 Select 9 and press the SET button The audio recording mode is enabled The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed 2 Pross the 9 button Audio recording begins During audio recording appears in the LCD monitor Itis not necessary to continue pressing the pgp button while recording When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording video becomes 30 Seconds or less a countdown of the remaining recording time appears on the display 3 End the audio recording Remaining recordable time or 340 014 59 15 E Elapsed recording time e 000 00 06 Turns red Press the pgp button again to stop recording The elapsed recording time returns to 000 00 00 each time recording is stopped HINT You can capture a photo during an audio recording Press the button during audio recording to capture a 03m photo Maximum audio recording time
104. iginal video As the number or size of the videos increases the card memory may become full making it impossible to edit or save the videos In this case you will need to free some of the memory on the card by deleting files that are no longer necessary pages 46 and 63 92 varames Video trimming extracting 1 Select the video to be trimmed from the 8 image display Move the yellow frame to the video you wish to trim page 59 2 Display the Playback Menu 2 page 38 select EDIT VIDEO and press the SET button 3 Select SPLIT and press the SET button The Split Screen appears gt EDIT VIDEO TL SPLIT o L SPLICE MENO SENTER 4 Start point BC SPLIT 00 00 10 6 Ak Om Q OSAVE vaT3uss 93 AIVIAVId NOLLWH 3dO Q39NVAGV 39vV8AV Id NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV 4 Specify the start point of the extract Play the video until approximately the desired point pause the video then play the video one frame at a time stopping at the start point of the extract This will be the first frame of the extract If the start point of the video is also the start point of the extract proceed to step 5 Procedure Play After pausing playback press and hold the SET button to the right for about 2 seconds for forward playback or to the left for reverse playback Pause During playback press the SET button Accelerated playback
105. ing pictures at a wedding or while traveling for example so you don t miss capturing images of important moments due to the battery pack power running out The same is recommended for taking photos in cold environments In a ski area for example the battery pack can be kept warm in your pocket until ready to use 122 var3m88 SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE 1 Start your computer and use the supplied USB cable to connect the camera to the computer Connect the camera s USB AV terminal to the computer s USB terminal N Turn on the camera page 32 The screen to select the computer connection mode appears CARD READER Use the camera as an external drive of the computer card reader mode WEB CAMERA Use your camera as a webcam webcam mode USB CONNECTION y CARD READER WEB CAMERA CANCEL Supplied USB cable cm EN SENTER JE To USB AV terminal To USB terminal Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one 3 Select the desired connection mode and press the SET button vaT3uss 123 YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOD YALNdINOSD V OL SNILOANNOD HINT About the USB cable Use only the supplied USB cable Operation is not guaranteed if a different USB cable is used When using the SDXC Memory Card with a computer please visit the support web site shown below http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html If
106. ing ranges gt Aperture F3 5 to F8 0 Shutter speed 2S 2 sec to 1 1500 1 1500 sec When the aperture is other than F8 0 the shutter speed range is 2S to 1 1000 When the aperture priority LA is set to F8 0 the shutter speed range is 2S to 1 1500 Depending on the zoom magnification the aperture value F number may not be displayed 2 Press the SET button This completes the exposure setting 78 HINT e To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds it is recommended to use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera e A slow shutter speed may be useful for taking pictures in a darker environment but noise in the image may be increased e If the exposure setting is set to LS LA or LMJ by assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button page 82 you can select the LS LA or LM exposure setting from the Recording Screen The exposure setting automatically becomes if the scene mode function is active When shooting a hi speed burst The shutter speed will be faster than 1 30 sec When recording a video e Even if the shutter speed is set to slower than 1 29 sec the shutter speed will be 1 30 sec 79 SNILOOHS NOILVH3dO SNILOOHS NOI1VH3dO Q39NVAGV Subject tracking settings page 45 Adjust the settings to automatically target a specific
107. ini connector video output HDMI 1080i 720p 480p AV multi connector audio output 155 mV output impedance 220Q 2 ch 187 S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V 53955311 LNYLYOdINI HDMI mini connector audio output Linear PCM USB Reader writer function SD card Read Write No copyright protection support Built in memory Read Write Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 micro USB terminal Webcam Compression Motion JPEG Image size 640x480 pixels Flash Effective range Approx 80 cm to 2 1 m 2 6 feet to 6 9 feet Dimensions excluding projecting parts 86 2 mm W x120 8 mm H x38 1 mm D 8 40 W x4 76 H x1 50 D Mass weight lt HX DC10 gt Approx 161 g Approx 0 355 Ibs without battery and SD card lt HX DC1 gt Approx 163 g Approx 0 360 Ibs without battery and SD card Mass weight in operation lt HX DC10 gt Approx 179 g Approx 0 395 Ibs with battery and SD card lt HX DC1 gt Approx 181 g Approx 0 399 Ibs with battery and SD card Operating temperature 0 C to 35 32 F to 95 F Operating humidity 10 RH to 80 RH 188 var3m88 Battery operation time See page 23 E Video Recording media SD Memory Card FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card exFAT system compliant Refer to page 18 for details concerning SD cards that can be used in this unit Built i
108. isposing of a card it is recommended that you physically destroy it If you are transferring the card to someone else to use it is recommended that you use the camera to erase the data or use commercially available software for erasing card data Managing data is the responsibility of the user Can t select DELETE DATA Use the AC adaptor to power the camera DELETE DATA cannot be selected when the battery is used to power the camera SONILLAS NOILdO 118 vat3mss CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY You can check how many images can be captured how much video recording time and how much audio recording time is available on the card For a table showing the recording capacities of SD cards please see pages 181 to 184 Checking the remaining number of images and video recording time 1 Set the camera to the recording mode page 37 Remaining number of images The remaining number of images appears in the upper left of the LCD monitor DE The remaining video recording 374 000 16 51 time appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor The remaining number of images video recording time will differ depending on the resolution and compression settings Remaining video recording time 119 SONILLAS NOILdO SONILLAS NOILdO Check the available audio recording time 1 Set the camera to the audio recording mode
109. ite L AV cable supplied 4 oy AUDIO IN To USB AV terminal 1 Connect this unit to a video device and then change to the playback mode 2 Start playback on this unit 3 Start recording on the connected device To stop recording dubbing stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the recorder Itis not possible to directly insert in the card slot an SD card recorded with this camera and play back or dub from it 154 var3m88 Itis not possible to connect the camera to the USB connector and play back or dub from it tis not possible to record in HD with a Blu ray disc recorder Itis not possible to directly insert an SD card recorded with this camera in the card slot of a Panasonic TV and play back or dub from it as of December 2010 For information on how to display SD card images on your Panasonic TV please refer to the Users Manual for your TV HINT e f the date and time display and function indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing page 105 f the dubbed images are played back on a widescreen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the owner s manual for the device you are connecting to or read the owner s manual of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 vaT3uss 155 ONIEGENG ONIAdOD S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNVLHOdINI COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camera operation you might find the ans
110. k Next 6 Select Yes or No to create shortcut A message regarding the playback in the environment used may be displayed depending on the performance of the computer used Click OK after confirming 7 Click Next When installation is complete some notes will appear 8 Check the contents then close the window 142 var3m88 9 Select Yes want to restart my computer now then click Finish The computer must be rebooted for the application to work 143 YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOD YALNdINOD V OL 9NILO3NNOO Uninstalling HD Writer VE 1 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select Start Control Panel Programs and Features 2 Select HD Writer VE 1 0 then click Uninstall Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the computer GE gt Conte Pane Programs and 144 var3m88 STARTING HD WRITER VE 1 0 e When using HD Writer VE 1 0 on Windows XP log on to your computer as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized If you log on with a login name other than Administrator you cannot use the applications When using HD Writer VE 1 0 on Windows Vista Windows 7 log on to your computer as Administrator or with a login name equally authorized or with the u
111. l message appears The camera was not able to successfully repair the image The correction function works to automatically edit flaws that the camera detects in captured images In some cases the camera may fail to correctly repair a flaw 90 Editing videos page 47 You can trim away unwanted portions from a video and save it as a new video video trimming extracting You can also join videos together and save them as one separate clip splicing Procedure to trim extract a portion of a video Specify the frames CD O where the video is to be split Extract the specified portion Two ways to split the video e Trim away portions amp and and save portion 6 Delete portion B and join portions A ee and O e The original video is not affected You can also choose to erase the original video when the new is saved 91 MOVEAV 1d NOILLVYAdO Q39NVAGV 39V8AV Id NOILVH3dO Q39NVAGV Procedure to splice videos Specify the video that will come first v Specify the video clip that you wish to append splice v Splice the videos The videos are spliced The original videos are not affected You can also choose to erase the original videos when the new video is saved When editing videos When editing videos do not turn off the camera as doing so may erase the or
112. ly Software but all applicable rights to patents copyrights trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not transferred to Licensee 134 vat3mss Article 2 Use by a Third Party Licensee may not use copy modify transfer or allow any third party whether free of charge or not to use copy or modify the Software except as expressly provided for in this Agreement Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the Software Licensee may make a single copy of the Software in whole or a part solely for backup purposes Article 4 Computer Licensee may use the Software only on one computer and may not use it on more than one computer Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic and its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineering decompiling or disassembly of the Software Article 6 Indemnification The Software is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to warranties of non infringement merchantability and or fitness for a particular purpose Further Panasonic does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free Panasonic or any of its distribu
113. materials cannot be used without obtaining permission from the holders of the copyrights It is forbidden to copy the software accompanying this unit or to reproduce it on a network without permission E Licenses e SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD 3C LLC e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation e Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Core Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries e AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Movie and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation e Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio l
114. mory appears select DELETE DATA press the SET button and then follow the on Screen instructions Managing the data in the built in memory is the responsibility of the user Panasonic does not accept any responsibility in the event that personal data is leaked About the battery The battery used in this camera is a rechargeable lithium ion battery It is affected by humidity and temperature and the effect increases the more the temperature rises or falls In high temperatures the protection function may be triggered preventing use Be sure to remove and store the battery after use e f left inside the camera a minute amount of current continues to flow even if the camera is off Keeping the camera in this state may cause the battery to over discharge making it impossible to use the battery even after it has been charged The battery should be stored in a vinyl bag to prevent metal from contacting the terminals The battery should be stored in a cool place free from humidity with as constant a temperature as possible Recommended temperature 0 C to 30 C 32 F to 86 F recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH Extremely high or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery Environments that are hot humid or oily can rust the terminals and damage the battery If storing the battery for an extended period of time it is recommended that you charge it once a year use it until it is
115. mple on the card type capacity efficiency etc 182 var3m88 APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE PICTURES For SD cards only the principal memory capacities are listed The times indicated are rough approximations of possible continuous recording times W Photo recording single shot HX DC10 Recording pixels 16H 1615 12m 4608x3456 4608x3456 4608x2592 4 GB 400 700 900 SD 16 GB 1900 2900 3900 64 GB 7900 12000 15900 Built in Approx memory 80 MB 10 iS 20 HX DC1 Recording pixels 14H 140 5 10 4352 3264 4352 3264 4352 2448 4 GB 500 800 1000 SD 16 GB 2200 3300 4300 64 GB 8900 13300 17600 Built in Approx memory 80 MB 10 19 20 183 S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V 53955311 LNYLYOdINI HX DC10 HX DC1 Recording pixels 2m 2u 1091 03m 1920x1080 1600x1200 1280x720 640x480 4GB 5200 5400 9900 23900 SD card 16 GB 21200 22100 40600 97600 64 GB 82300 82300 164700 247100 Approx 80 MB 110 110 200 500 Built in HX DC10 memory Approx 80 MB 110 110 200 500 HX DC1 E Hi Speed Burst HX DC10 HX DC10 HX DC1 HX DC1 Recording pixels d Rom um 4608x3456 4352x3264 1600x1200 4GB 700 800 5400 SD card 16 GB 2900 3300 22100 64 GB 12000 13300 82300 Approx 80 MB 15 110 Built in HX D
116. n reproducci n presione y mueva el bot n SET hacia atr s hacia la izquierda sin soltarlo Durante la reproducci n hacia adelante mueva el bot n SET hacia la derecha Reproducci n La velocidad de reproducci n hacia adelante hacia adelante cambia cada vez que se mueve el bot n SET M ximo 15x hacia la derecha Mueva el bot n SET hacia la izquierda para Para volver a la velocidad de reproducci n normal acelerar la reproducci n Durante la reproducci n hacia adelante Reproducci n en retroceso M ximo 15x mueva el bot n SET hacia la izquierda La velocidad de reproducci n en retroceso cambia cada vez que se mueve el bot n SET hacia la izquierda Mueva el bot n SET hacia la derecha para volver a la velocidad de reproducci n normal Volver a la velocidad de reproducci n normal Presione el bot n SET Ajustedan 2 Durante la reproducci n mueva el interruptor del zoom hacia T Ox volumen M s bajo Durante la reproducci n mueva el interruptor del zoom hacia W E 204 vat3mss CONSEJO Si aparece en la pantalla de reproducci n e El icono Exi aparece cuando se reproduce un archivo guardado en segmentos vaT3uss 205 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 VQT3M88 M0411 0 1AG6P1P6280 S O Panasonic Corporation
117. n memory Approx 80 MB HX DC10 Approx 80 MB HX DC1 Compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 iFrame Recording modes MY iFrame Refer to page 181 for recordable times Approx 17 Mbps VBR Approx 15 Mbps VBR Approx 15 Mbps VBR Approx 9 Mbps VBR Approx 3 Mbps VBR Approx 24 Mbps VBR Picture size 1920x1080 60i 1920x1080 30p 1280x720 60p 1280x720 30p 640x480 30p fam 960x540 30p Audio compression AAC 2 ch 189 S1H3 V 535955311 LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNVLHOdII E Photo Recording media SD Memory Card FAT12 and FAT16 system compliant SDHC Memory Card FAT32 system compliant SDXC Memory Card exFAT system compliant Refer to page 18 for details concerning SD cards that can be used in this unit Built in memory Approx 80 MB HX DC10 Approx 80 MB HX DC1 Compression JPEG DCF Exif2 2 standard Picture size Photo recording single shot lt HX DC10 gt Newt 4608x3456 pixels 1618 4608x3456 pixels 12m 4608x2592 pixels lt HX DC1 gt 4352x3264 pixels 11 4352x3264 pixels 10m 4352x2448 pixels lt HX DC10 HX DC1 gt 2m 1920x1080 pixels 2m 1600x1200 pixels 09 1280x720 pixels 03 640x480 pixels Hi Speed Burst lt HX DC10 gt 4608x3456 pixels lt HX DC1 gt
118. not seem to be working Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function it may not be possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion f the digital zoom page 45 is being used the large magnification factor may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly When the scene mode function is set to night portrait g low light 2 night scenery 2 be insignificant or fireworks EJ the motion compensation effect may When the optical zoom is used or when the autofocus is operating the image may appear to waver but this is not a malfunction When motion compensation is enabled The following icons are shown on the LCD monitor 001 00 05 74 varswee 10 The video stabilizer is active la j The photo stabilizer is active 800 Both the video stabilizer and the photo stabilizer are active Focus setting page 43 How to use the manual focus 1 Select MF and press the SET button The focus adjustment bar appears 2 Toggle the SET button to the left or right to adjust the focus and press the SET button The focus is set and you are returned to the Recording Screen HINT About the macro mode e When the focus range is set to macro the zoom is temporarily set to
119. ocedure Date and time setting Language setting FORMAT page 118 FORMAT Logical format of the SD card or the built in memory is executed DELETE DATA Physical format of the SD card or the built in memory is executed Remaining battery charge display page 121 107 SONILLAS NOILdO SONILLAS NOILdO Tab 3 OPTION MENU 3 REC FOLDER 3 8 FILE NO CONT D SENTER 4 108 vat3mss REC FOLDER setting page 114 when the recording mode is active Select a folder to record to PLAYBACK FOLDER setting page 115 when the playback mode is active Select a folder to play back FILE NO CONT D setting page 116 Remaining battery charge display page 121 109 SONILLAS NOILdO SONILLAS NOILdO TV output setting page 107 Specify the type of image signal that is output from your camera s USB AV terminal 1 Select TV OUTPUT and press the SET button TV SYSTEM TV OUTPUT Set the type of TV signal that is y i TV SYSTEM gt output from the USB AV terminal gt EINEN TV ASPECT Set the TV s aspect ratio lt VIERA Link HDMI Set the signal that is output from 9 ENTER Ca the HDMI terminal VIERA Link Set the VIERA Link function 2 Select the desired setting and press the SET button The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears I
120. om the SD card appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions Managing the data in the SD card is the responsibility of the user Caution when handling SD cards e Do not allow grime water or foreign matter to adhere to the terminals on the back of the SD card e Do not leave cards in the following places Where exposed to high temperatures such as under direct sunlight or near a heater Humid or dusty places Where exposed to extreme temperature changes condensation may occur Where exposed to static electricity or electromagnetic waves When not using store the SD card in its case About the LCD monitor e f the LCD monitor is dirty wipe it clean with a soft cloth such as an eyeglass cleaning cloth Do not scratch or press the LCD monitor with strong force f you affix a screen protector sheet to the LCD monitor it may become difficult to see n an environment with extreme temperature changes condensation may form on the LCD monitor Wipe it with a soft cloth such as an eyeglass cleaning cloth When the camera has become very cold for example in cold surroundings the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual immediately after the camera is turned on Normal brightness will be restored when the camera s internal temperature rises The LCD monitor is manufactured using high precision technology however black spots may appear on the screen or some
121. om the window 3 Copy the files from your camera to the computer Dismounting the camera HINT To disconnect your camera be sure to follow the procedure below Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or loss of card data 1 Left click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray Alist appears showing the devices connected to the computer s USB terminal 2 Left click on the camera drive E 3 Click on the x button The camera can now be disconnected The drive name E may be different on your computer 125 YALNdINOD V OL 9NILO3NNOO YALNdINOSD V OL SNILOANNOD ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD Configuration of directories in the card ROOT DcimM 100CDPFP y IMGA0001 jpg Image Folder number HF IMGA0002 jpg number HF IMGA0003 mp4 A IMGA0004 m4a LE f01CDPFP IMGA0001 jpg IMGAO005jpg mago d IMGA0002 jpg recording E number L IMGA0999 jpg 102CDPFP IMGA0001 jpg L IMGA0002 jpg Up to 999 files can be stored in folder 100CDPFP If more files are made a folder named 101CDPFP is created and they will be stored in there New folders will then be named in sequence i e 102CDPFP 103CDPFP etc File formats The format of the files saved and the method in which the file names are determined are explained below Type of file File format File name structure File name begins with
122. omputer Do not connect it to the USB terminal on the monitor or the keyboard or to the USB hub e f the camera is not going to be used for an extended period of time please disconnect the USB cable from the camera Do not use the battery with the outer covering or label removed Doing so may result in malfunction When not using the camera for a long time remove the battery pack A small amount of power is still used even if the camera is turned off and it is therefore recommended that the battery pack be removed from the camera if it is not going to be used for a long time Note that when the battery pack is removed for a long period the time and date settings may be cleared Before using your camera again be sure to confirm that the camera settings are correct To maximize the battery pack life The battery pack is a consumable product but the battery life can be prolonged by heeding the following suggestions Don t leave the battery pack in a high temperature environment such as outside in extremely hot weather in the summer Don t repeatedly charge the battery pack when it is fully charged After a full recharge the battery should be used for a while before charging again For prolonged periods of unuse avoid fully charging the battery pack and store it in a cool dark place 40138 28 varames About the temperature alert icon m During camera use if the temperature of the battery or inside th
123. operable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low 139 YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOD YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOD Operating environment for the card reader function mass storage Computer IBM PC AT compatible PC os Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit Home Edition Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit Professional Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Home Premium Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Business Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Ultimate Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Enterprise Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit Starter Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Basic Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Home Premium Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Professional Microsoft Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Ultimate CPU Windows Vista Windows 7 1 0 GHz or higher Windows XP Intel Pentium 111 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher RAM Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate Enterprise 1 GB or more Windows XP 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended Interface USB port Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device requirements Operate
124. or reconnect AC adaptor and turn this unit on Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines e If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected Make sure to use the supplied cords and cables If you use optional accessories use the cords and the cables supplied with them Do not extend the cords and the cables Do not use insecticides or volatile chemicals near or on the camera e f the camera is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not allow prolonged contact with rubber or plastic products When you use the camera in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and terminals of the camera and keep the camera away from sea water e Sand or dust may damage the camera Care should be taken when inserting or removing the SD card f sea water splashes on the camera wipe off the water with a well wrung cloth Then wipe the camera again with a dry cloth 175 S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI When carrying the camera do not drop or bump it A strong impact can break the camera s casing causing it to malfunction Cleaning Before cleaning the camera remove the battery and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and then wipe the camera
125. ow There is no The TV output Select the Connectin color in the setting is not correct TV 9 image correct output setting 107 110 toa TV The image is distorted 169 S1H3 V 53955311 LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI Reference Problem Cause Action page No image or The camera is Follow the sound not correctly instructions to connected to make the the TV connection correctly 149 151 The TV input Set the TV setting is not input to the correct correct setting The edge of This is a Nota the image is characteristic malfunction cut off of the TV Image You cannot The protect Cancel the g edit or rotate mode is set protect mode 46 87 editing an image The battery The AC Connect the pack is not adaptoris not AC adaptor Charging charging connected correctly properly The This file is You have Set the protect protected attempted to setting for the message delete a file file to UNLOCK appears and that is 46 87 the file cannot protected from be deleted accidental erasure Misc The recording capacity is less than that shown in the tables on pages 181 to 184 The recording capacity is less than the value specified for the card Depending on the card the capacity may be less than the specified value Please refer to the instructions that accompanied the card
126. ower plug is easily accessible About the SD card The memory capacity indicated on the SD card label is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and that ordinarily used by the camera computers etc Do not subject the SD card to a strong impact Do not bend or drop it SD card data may be corrupted or lost due to electrical noise or static electricity or damage to the camera or the card When used for an extended period of time the camera surface and the SD card may become rather warm but this is not a malfunction Do not perform any of the following operations while the SD card is being accessed the status indicator is lit red Remove the SD card Turn the camera off Insert or remove the USB cable Expose the camera to vibrations or shock 178 vat3mss Caution when disposing of or transferring SD cards Using this camera or a computer to format an SD card only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the card data It is recommended that the SD card be physically destroyed or that this camera be used to physically format the card if giving itto someone else To physically format the SD card connect the AC adaptor to the camera and proceed as follows Insert the SD card in the camera select FORMAT from Option Setting Menu 2 and press the SET button Next select DELETE DATA and press the SET button When the display to delete data fr
127. plashing from a pool or even a cup of coffee This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera Do not attempt to disassemble this unit There are no user serviceable parts inside Unplug your camera from the power supply before cleaning e AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT SD CARDS CAN BE SWALLOWED BY YOUNG CHILDREN DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE SD CARD A CAUTION DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA AT THE SUN OR OTHER BRIGHT OBJECTS DO NOT LEAVE THE CAMERA WITH THE EVF AIMED DIRECTLY AT THE SUN AS THIS MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE EVF 6 vaT3M88 DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR CAMERA TO EXTENDED HIGH TEMPERATURE Such as in direct sunlight inside a closed car next to a heater etc This action could permanently damage the internal parts of your camera AVOID SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be damaged by improper handling or storage CARE TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA Do not use strong or abrasive detergents when cleaning your camera body TO PROTECT THE LENS Do not touch the sur
128. posure 85 compensation unction The ISO Set the ISO sensitivity sensitivity to setting is AUTO 19 8 incorrect The image is The subjectis Capture the not in focus too close to the image with the camera subject within The focus the appropriate RSS setting is not distance range 43 75 Viewing correct Select the images correct focus setting for your needs The camera Hold the moved when camera the B correctly and button was slowly press pressed the B camera button halfway shake to lock the 51 54 The focus is focus Then not locked press the properly button all the way to capture the image The lens is Clean the lens dirty 168 var3m88 Reference Problem Cause Action page The colors of This is dueto Set the flash the images ambient mode to 4 captured lighting indoors are not The white Set the white correct balance setting balance setting 43 77 is incorrect correctly A part of the The handstrap Hold the image is ora finger was camera missing blocking the correctly and 51 Viewing lens make sure the images lens is not 9 obstructed No image is There is no file Play back after shown in the built in capturing memory or in images or the installed making audio card recordings During audio The play Adjust the play playback there volume setting volume 46 60 is no sound on the camera 70 151 is too l
129. s Normal forward playback Press the SET button or toggle the SET button up Stop playback During playback toggle the SET button down Pause During playback press the SET button or toggle the SET button up During accelerated playback toggle the SET button up To play back one image ata time single frame step During forward playback After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the right During reverse playback After pausing playback toggle the SET button to the left During forward After pausing playback press and hold the Slow playback SET button to the right playback During reverse After pausing playback press and hold the playback SET button to the left During forward playback toggle the SET Forward button to the right playback The forward playback speed changes each Maximum time the SET button is toggled to the right 15x Toggle the SET button to the left to resume To normal playback speed accelerate playback During forward playback toggle the SET Reverse button to the left playback The reverse playback speed changes each Maximum time the SET button is toggled to the left 15x Toggle the SET button to the right to resume normal playback speed Return to normal playback Press the SET button speed Louder During playback push the zoom switch toward Volume the T O side adjustment Softer During playback push th
130. s surroundings number of round dust in the air may spots changes with reflect the light each shot from the flash and appear as round white dots Why is there no The volume on Adjust the volume er sound the TV is set to on the TV the minimum 161 S1H3 V 535955311 LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V 53955311 LNYLYOdINI Question Answer Action Misc The Cannot edit differing settings exist message appears You have attempted to Splice videos that were recorded in different recording modes Select videos that were recorded in the same recording mode Why is a noise Electromagnetic Move the AC heard from a waves are emitted adaptor further away nearby TV or from the AC from the TV or radio radio during adaptor when recharging the battery battery pack recharging Why does the There is no more Delete unnecessary CARD FULL or Built in Memory full message available memory on the card or in the camera s built files or use a card that has more memory available appear in memory Why does the The lock switch on Move the lock switch Card is the card is in the to the unlocked protected locked protect position message appear position Why can t the A temporary Remove the AC camera be internal circuitry adaptor and the operated problem may be battery pack from the cause the camera wait a few minutes
131. s the SET button The Clock Set Screen appears Follow the procedures below to enable or disable the date display during playback to set the display format for the date and to set the date and time Co Set the date D Select DATE Press the SET button The Set Date Screen appears O Sal the date to DEC 20 2011 The date is set in the following order Set the month gt Set the day gt Set the year Toggle the SET button left or right to select month day or year Toggle the SET button up or down to increase or decrease the number Press the SET button 34 varames G CLOCK SET MI gt A MN gt MI gt Sa NEO ENTER 3 G CLOCK SET gt ESP EN O ENTER 4 Set the clock D Select TIME amp JCLOCK SET Press the SET button The Set Time Screen A appears gt 8 Set the time to 07 30 PM x The time is set in the following order Set the hour MENU D ENTER CA gt Set the minute Press the SET button dnias l 5 Set the order in which the date is displayed during playback OJCLOCK SET D Select DISP Press the SET button The Set Date Format Screen A appears gt Toggle the SET button up or d down MENU 5 E ENTER The order of the date display changes Press the SET button
132. s grainier as the magnification increases See page 186 regarding zoom magnification When the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed HX DC1 The magnification is approximately doubled double range zoom Press the button again to return to normal magnification The W icon is shown on the Recording Screen during normal magnification and a T icon on the double range zoom Recording Screen Double range zoom is effective only when recording video Photos are recorded without enlargement ZOOM RANGE button ZOOM RANGE 58 varsMee PLAYING BACK VIDEOS AND PHOTOS 1 Set the camera to the playback mode page 37 2 Select the image to play back Toggle the SET button up down left or right to move the yellow frame to the file you wish to play back The image information for the framed image is shown at the bottom of the LCD monitor 3 Press the SET button The image you selected in step 2 is displayed on the LCD monitor f a video was selected playback begins Photo file To return to the screen to select playback files Toggle the SET button down HINT Photos can be rotated when they are played back pages 46 and 89 f you close the monitor unit playback stops and the camera Switches to the standby mode Yellow frame SET button vaT3uss 59 WOVEAV1d NOLLWHAdO DISVA ES AIVIAVId NOLLVE 3dO DISVA be Video playback operation To do this Do thi
133. s with the OS standard driver 140 vat3mss INSTALLATION When installing the software log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with equivalent authorization If you do not have authorization to do this consult your manager Before starting the installation close all applications that are running Do not perform any other operations on your computer while the software is being installed e Explanation of operations and screens is based on Windows Vista 1 Insert the CD ROM into the computer The following screen is displayed automatically Click Run setup exe gt Continue If Windows 7 is in use or the following screen is not displayed automatically select Start gt Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic AutoPlay cc x DVD RW Drive J Panasonic wa Always do this fce software and games 2 Click Next 3 Read the End User License Agreement then place a check beside accept the terms of the license agreement if you agree to them and click Next 141 YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOD YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOD 4 Select the country or region where you live then click Next Ifthe country or region cannot be selected select NTSC Area When the confirmation message appears click Yes 5 Select where the application is to be installed then clic
134. ser name for a standard user account If you log on with a user name for a guest user account the software cannot be used On the computer Select Start gt All Programs gt Panasonic HD Writer VE 1 0 gt HD Writer VE Network Panasonic HN Writer VE 10 Connect To HD Writer VE Upegsting instructions Control Panel BA Re nis before starting Default Programs Help and Support e For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF owner s manual of the software 145 YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOD YALNdINOSD V OL SNILOANNOD Reading the owner s manual of the software applications e You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF owner s manual Select Start gt All Programs gt Panasonic gt HD Writer VE 1 0 gt Operating Instructions 146 var3m88 IF USING Mac e HD Writer VE 1 0 is not available for Mac e Movie 11 is supported For details about iMovie 11 please contact Apple Inc Operating environment Computer Mac os Mac OS X 10 6 6 CPU Intel Core Duo RAM 1 GB or more Interface USB port e Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner s manual are fulfilled some computers cannot be used Operates with the OS standard driver Supplied CD ROM is available for Windows only Copying photos on a computer 1 Connect this unit to a computer via
135. terminal Limited to models with preinstalled OS vaT3uss 127 YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOD YALNdINOSD V OL SNILOANNOD About audio files recorded with this camera e Files can be played back using QuickTime We recommend using HD Writer VE 1 0 to copy or write back video data Using Windows Explorer or other programs on the PC to copy move or rename files and folders recorded with this unit will result in them being unusable with HD Writer VE 1 0 Selecting which medium to access e The drive name for the built in memory is CAM_MEM E The drive name E may be different on your computer 128 vat3mss Copying files from the camera s built in memory and or the SD card to your PC Card reader function mass storage page 123 Files from the camera s built in memory and or the SD card can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFP etc 2 Drag and drop the files into the destination folder on the PC s HDD HINT Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC it will not be recognized by this unit e Always use this unit to format SD cards 129 YALNdINOD V OL 9NILO3NNOO YALNdINOSD V OL SNILOANNOD USING AS A WEBCAM This camera can be used as a webcam Operating
136. the Disconnect USB cable message appears e Disconnect the USB cable once then connect it again Insert and pull out the cable carefully e When connecting the cables make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices Push the plugs in straight when connecting them If undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket e Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables e Please connect the USB cable to your computer s USB terminal Do not connect it to the USB port on your monitor or keyboard or to the USB hub In some instances it may not be possible to correctly install the driver software Do not exchange data bi directionally e While copying data from the camera to the computer in the card reader mode do not perform any operation that would copy the computer data to the camera 124 vat3mss USING AS A CARD READER Mounting your camera 1 the camera to the card reader mode 123 The message Found New Hardware appears in the task tray showing that the camera is recognized as a drive The card is recognized mounted as a disk and the CAM SD E icon appears in the My Computer window The drive name E may be different on your computer 2 Select an action Ifthe CAM SD E window appears automatically select the desired procedure fr
137. then reinstall the battery pack and try again A problem such as inability to record or play back occurs The card contains files that were saved using a device other than this camera After saving your files to a different medium format the card 162 var3m88 Question Answer Action Misc Can use my camera abroad You can charge the battery and connect to a TV to view your recordings when abroad Why does the ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN message appear A problem has occurred within the camera or card Check the following items Remove the card and then install it again 9 Remove the battery pack and then install it again 3 Install a different card If ERROR OCCURRED PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF THEN TURN ON AGAIN still appears after performing the above steps then take the camera to the dealer for Service 163 S1H3 V 535955311 LNYLYOdINI S1H3 V SI9VSSIIN LNYLYOdINI TROUBLESHOOTING Before taking your camera to the repair shop check the following table for a possible solution to the problem Camera Problem Cause Action AT No power The battery Recharge the pack is dead battery pack or replace with a fully charged battery pack Or connect the 23 AC adaptor The battery Insert the pack has not battery p
138. ther foreign matter on the terminals e Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects e Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into contact with your hands or clothes wash it off thoroughly with water If any electrolyte should come into contact with your eyes never rub the eyes Rinse eyes thoroughly with water and then consult a doctor Warning Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate 4 vat3mss CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions W Product Identification Marking Product Location Dual Camera Battery holder U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION SR A lithium on battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery 8 5 Precautions USE 8 LOCATION A WARNING TO AVOID SHOCK HAZARD Your camera and power supply should not be exposed to rain or moisture Do not connect the power supply or operate your camera if it gets wet Your camera has been designed for outdoor use however it is not designed to sustain direct exposure to water rain sleet snow sand dust or a direct s
139. tors will not be liable for any damage suffered by Licensee arising from or in connection with Licensee s use of the Software Article 7 Export Control Licensee agrees not to export or re export to any country the Software in any form without the appropriate export licenses under regulations of the country where Licensee resides if necessary Article 8 Termination of License The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be automatically terminated if Licensee contravenes any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement In this event Licensee must destroy the Software and related documentation together with all the copies thereof at Licensee s own expense 135 YALNdINOD V OL 9NILO3NNOO YALNdINOD V OL SNILOANNOD OPERATING ENVIRONMENT e Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner s manual are fulfilled some computers cannot be used A CD ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications A compatible DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a computer or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables Operation on This software is an upgraded OS not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT and Windows 2000 Operating environment for HD Writer VE 1 0
140. undue force is used to connect a cable it may permanently damage the connector pins in the terminal socket e Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables About image output The image output destination differs depending on the camera status page 110 Connection Image output Recording mode Playback cable destination Standby Recording mode Camera LCD NTSC X x AV cable monitor PAL O supplied NTSC O Md PAL X O Camera LCD NTSC X O x HDMI mini cable monitor PAL X optional NTSC O PAL 9 O Images are output X Images are not output e HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Homi 149 AL V OL SNILOANNOOD AL V OL SNILOANNOD Connecting to a video input terminal Use the supplied AV cable to connect to a TV To USB AV terminal White plug To Audio Input L terminal Red plug To Audio Input R terminal Yellow plug To Video Input terminal Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Connecting to the HDMI terminal Use a separately sold HDMI mini cable to connect to a TV 1 To HDMI terminal optional HDMI mini cable Insert the plugs as far as they will go Set the input to HDMI
141. urbished parts b replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product or c refund your purchase price The decision to repair replace or refund will be made by the warrantor Product or Part Name Parts Labor Camcorder 1 year 90 days Rechargeable Batteries defective exchange SD Memory Cards defective exchange 10 days Not Applicable 90 days Not Applicable During the Labor warranty period there will be no charge for labor During the Parts warranty period there will be no charge for parts This Limited Warranty excludes both parts and labor for non rechargeable batteries antennas and cosmetic parts cabinet This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is Carry In or Mail In Service To find a service center please visit http www panasonic com help or call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 When shipping the unit carefully pack include all supplied accessories listed in the Owners Manual and send it prepaid adequately insured and packed well in a carton box When shipping Lithium lon batteries please visit our Web Site at www panasonic com BatteryHandling as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information Include a letter detailing the complaint a return address and provide a daytime phone number where
142. w Z may appear early for an Battery pack remaining incorrect indication of the charge indicator remaining charge Also depending on the conditions of use of the camera 1021 a 0902 or the ambient conditions e 000 00 09 temperature etc the indicated remaining charge may change Therefore this indication can only be used as a general approximation of the remaining AM charge gt When the battery charge is low Battery pack remaining the battery pack remaining charge indicator charge indicator also appears on the screen during recording 121 SONILLAS NOILdO SONILLAS NOILdO Battery pack remaining charge indicator Battery remaining charge Approx full Power is low It will soon be impossible to capture or play back images HINT Recharge the battery pack e f any file is present you can also check the remaining battery pack charge on the file information display page 102 e Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type Depending on the usage of the camera such as the number of times the flash is used the use of the LCD monitor etc or the ambient temperature temperatures below 10 C 50 F the number of images that can be saved on a fully charged battery pack will vary greatly e t is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack s when tak
143. wer in this compilation of commonly asked questions Question Answer Action Why doesn t the power turn on Due to cold temperatures the battery pack temporarily lost its power Place the camera in your pocket to warm it up before using it Why is the battery pack consumed so quickly even after it was fully The ambient temperature is very low Keep the battery pack in an environment of 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F flash operate determined that the image is bright enough and the flash is not necessary recharged The battery pack If a battery becomes life has expired depleted quickly even after it was sufficiently Power charged it should be assumed that the battery has reached the end of its service life Please replace it with a new battery Why doesn t The battery pack Replace with a new recharging end life has expired battery pack If this is not effective consult your dealer Why does the The remaining Use the AC adaptor icon appear battery pack or replace the power is low battery pack with a fully charged one Why is the status A recorded file is Not a malfunction indicator lit red being saved on Wait until the status the card or built in indicator turns off memory Shooting Why doesn t the The camera has Not a malfunction Capture the image the camera will determine when the flash is necessary 156 vat3mss
144. with a soft dry cloth For stubborn dirt soak a cloth in water wring it out well and use it to wipe the dirty surfaces Then dry the surfaces with a dry cloth Use of benzine paint thinner alcohol or dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body or peel the surface finish Do not use these solvents When using a chemical dust cloth use in accordance with the instructions that came with the cloth Do not use the camera for business purposes such as for surveillance Continuous use could cause the camera to overheat and break This camera is not for commercial use When you are not going to use the camera for an extended time When storing the camera in a cupboard or cabinet it is recommended that you place a desiccant silica gel in with it 176 var3m88 When disposing of or transferring the camera Using this camera s FORMAT or DELETE function only changes the file management information and does not completely delete the built in memory data It may be possible to recover restore data using commercially available software for that purpose When disposing of the camera or giving it to someone else it is recommended that you physically format the built in memory To physically format the built in memory connect the AC adaptor o the camera eject the card from he camera select FORMAT rom Option Setting Menu 2 and press the SET button When the display to delete the built in me
145. ws Vista Ultimate when the multilingual user interface MUI function is used to change the language is not guaranteed This software cannot be used simultaneously with other time shifting motion picture editing software or video capture products Note that other software running background processes timer recording in particular may cause this software to malfunction Unsupported files are not displayed Some files that are unusually large or particular kinds of image formats may not be displayed When playing back MP4 iFrame videos please check the following points for your video card In some cases images may not be correctly played back or displayed Dropped frames or uneven video playback may occur Be sure to update your driver software to the latest version Please update the standard graphics modules such as OS and DirectX to the latest version for your video card 138 var3m88 To use the HD Writer VE 1 0 You will need a high performance computer depending on the functions to be used It may not properly play back or properly operate depending on the environment of the computer used Refer to the operating environment and notes HINT e Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment e Always use the most current driver for the video card e Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the computer It may become in
146. x amp 30 minute span just before and after sunset 3 000K oe HI Incandescent light bulb Sunrise or sunset Qo O Candlelight 2 000K AX O 1 000K If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally adjust the white balance manually page 77 Auto focus The unit focuses automatically Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations Record pictures in the Manual Focus Mode page 75 Recording distant and close up objects at the same time Recording a subject through a dirty or dusty window Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces or by highly reflective objects 50 vat3mss BEFORE TAKING PICTURES For best results Hold the camera securely keeping your elbows close to your body and making sure the camera is stable When zooming in or out you can minimize the effects of camera shake by using your other hand on the monitor unit to help stabilize the camera Correct hold Incorrect hold A finger is blocking the lens or flash lt Holding the camera gt Example 1 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from the little finger to the middle finger around the camera and hook the index Example 2 Grip the camera by wrapping the fingers of the right hand from AY the little finger to the index finger around finger above the lens the camera e To avoid dropping the camera be sure to attach a handstrap
147. y to PC ch Ah Copy to disc d Online sharing Copy to PC You can copy video photo data to the HDD of a computer Copy to disc You can copy to disc in conventional standard picture quality MPEG2 format Online sharing Videos and photos can be shared on the Internet Select the function you wish to use and follow the on screen instructions for easy copying 132 var3m88 Available function Data type Software required Copying data to a computer Ec ER EN Copying to DVD HD Writer VE 1 0 Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG format EX Editing EH i ES Video data copied to the HDD of a GE computer can be edited mmo Add titles and transition effects trimming splittin e Extract Kame fon the video Video Online sharing You can upload videos on the Internet and share them with your family and friends Playing back on a computer Play back the video data in high definition picture quality on a computer HD Writer VE 1 0 or Standard Windows picture Playing back on a computer viewer or a Photo commercially Copying videos to a computer page 129 available picture viewer Windows Explorer Refer to page 147 if using a Mac Important Notice When using an SDXC Memory Card check the following support site http panasonic net avc sdcard information SDXC html When inserting a disc cont
148. you hear a click When removing the card To remove the card press it in and then release The card will protrude slightly and you can then pull it out Pull the card out straight Push the middle part of the card vara3mes HINT Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card Doing so may damage the card or the stored files If the status indicator is lit red Never remove the card when the status indicator is flashing red as doing so may result in loss of files stored in the card 8 31 dnias NN 40138 TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF Turning on the camera 1 Open the monitor unit and press the power button The LCD monitor turns on Monitor unit Power button lt How to open the monitor unit gt 32 vara3mes Turning off the camera 1 Press the power button for at least 1 second The camera turns off f you briefly press the power button once the camera will switch to the sleep mode Turning on the camera when it is in the sleep mode In order to preserve battery pack power the ECONOMY function operates to automatically turn off the camera sleep mode after about 5 minutes of no use during shooting or about 5 minutes of no use during playback factory preset settings e When the camera is in the sleep mode it turns on when the monitor unit is opened or one of the camera s buttons is pressed e When the AC ad
149. ze setting Photo recording size zu 16 9 Tp 0 9m 16 9 Ao Q3w 4 3 possible to capture a photo while recording a video in the mode Itis not possible to shoot hi speed bursts 56 vat3ms8s MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY ZOOM Your camera has two zoom functions Optical zoom and Digital zoom page 45 1 Point the camera lens at the subject 2 Push the zoom switch toward T O or W E to compose the desired image T O Zoom on the subject WEH Zoom out When the zoom switch is pushed the zoom bar appears on the LCD monitor 3 Take the picture For video recording see page 53 For shooting photos single see page 54 For shooting hi speed bursts see page 71 Zoom switch Optical zoom Digital zoom blue When both optical and digital zoom are enabled EDM F When optical zoom only is enabled i Pointer 57 ONILOOHS NOLLVH3dO JISVA l SNILOOHS NOI1VH3dO DISVA HINT When recording videos at a high magnification When recording videos at a high magnification a moving subject or moving camera can cause camera shake resulting in a distorted playback image This phenomenon is due to the characteristics of the MOS sensor and is not a malfunction e t is recommended that you use a tripod to stabilize the camera when recording videos at a high magnification When the digital zoom is used the picture quality become

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