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Panasonic Viera HX-DC10 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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Basic Operating Instructions
Dual Camera
HX-DC10
Model No.
HX-DC1
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
More detailed instructions on the operation of this unit are contained
in "Operating Instructions (PDF format)" in the supplied CD-ROM.
Install it on your PC to read it.
VQT3P31
GC GA GN
1AG6P1P6302--(S)

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  • Page 1 Basic Operating Instructions Dual Camera HX-DC10 Model No. HX-DC1 Before use, please read these instructions completely. More detailed instructions on the operation of this unit are contained in “Operating Instructions (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your PC to read it.

  • Page 2: Information For Your Safety

    Dear Customer, CAUTION! We would like to take this i DO NOT INSTALL OR opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Dual PLACE THIS UNIT IN A Camera. Please read these BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN Operating Instructions carefully and CABINET OR IN ANOTHER keep them handy for future CONFINED SPACE.
  • Page 3 Do not disassemble, heat operating the unit and consult the above 60 C or incinerate. Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600. Keep this unit as far away as CAUTION possible from electromagnetic Danger of explosion if battery is equipment (such as microwave incorrectly replaced.
  • Page 4 (including any other non-built-in memory/HDD related component). k Handling of built-in memory This unit is equipped with a built-in memory (HX-DC10: Approx. 80 MB, HX- DC1: Approx. 80 MB). When using this component, pay attention to the following points.
  • Page 5 Unless noted otherwise, the screen and camera illustrations are those of Model HX-DC10. k For the purposes of these operating instructions i SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are referred to as the “SD card”.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Turning off the camera ..............22 DATE AND TIME SETTING ..............23 Date and time backup ..............25 SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE ....................26 INTELLIGENT AUTO MODE (HX-DC10) ..........27 BASIC OPERATION SHOOTING VIDEO RECORDING ................29 TAKING PHOTOS ................30 MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) ............
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ..............39 SPECIFICATIONS ................40 ABOUT COPYRIGHT ................46 Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) ........47 VQT3P31...

  • Page 8: Checking The Included Accessories

    CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Check the accessories before using this unit. Product numbers correct as of February, 2011. These may be subject to change. Battery pack AC adaptor VW-VBX070 USB cable 1 (GC) VSK0752 VFA0544 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and Saudi Arabia 2 (GA) VSK0751 Areas Other than Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, Saudi...

  • Page 9: About The Card

    See the card label to confirm the rating. (Example) 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.) VQT3P31...
  • Page 10 i 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. i Cards with capacity larger than 64 GB cannot be used. i When the write-protect switch on the SD card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will be possible on the card.

  • Page 11: Setup

    SETUP SETUP PARTS NAMES Front Status indicator Monitor unit Speaker Lens Internal stereo microphone Flash i 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 may...
  • Page 12 k About the status indicator (See page 167 in the Operating Instructions (PDF format) regarding the charging status.) iThe status indicator lights or flashes to Status indicator show the camera’s operating status. Status indicator status Camera status Colour Lit/flashing Accessing built-in memory or SD card...
  • Page 13 Hand strap eyelet (see page 46 in the Operating Instructions (PDF format)) terminal cover USB/AV terminal HDMI terminal Battery cover k Operation pad HX-DC10 Zoom switch* button [O] button [@] button Video recording button Photo shooting button SET button MENU button REC/...

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery Pack

    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.
  • Page 15 See page 115 in the Operating Instructions (PDF format) concerning the remaining battery pack charge. i Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (VW-VBX070). i If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product. i Do not heat or expose to flame.
  • Page 16 Recording time Approx. 90 min Playback time Approx. 180 min Recording conditions by CIPA standard i CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera & Imaging Products Association. i Using the supplied battery i Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (2 GB) VQT3P31...
  • Page 17 Insert the battery pack. h It is possible to insert the battery incorrectly, so please pay particular attention when inserting that it is correctly oriented. Connector markings Battery cover 1 Push Battery 3 Open pack 4 Insert by matching the connector markings <To remove the battery pack...>...
  • Page 18 Use the USB cable (supplied) to connect the camera and the AC adaptor, and then connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet. h Use only the supplied USB cable. Operation is not guaranteed if a different USB cable is used. h The AC adaptor is for this camera only.

  • Page 19: Installing The Card

    INSTALLING THE CARD Before using a newly purchased card or one that was used in another device, be sure to format it with this camera (see pages 101 and 112 in the Operating Instructions (PDF format)). If an unformatted card is used, the card itself may become unusable.
  • Page 20 HINT Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card i Doing so may damage the card or the stored files. If the status indicator is lit red... i Never remove the card when the status indicator is flashing red, as doing so may result in loss of files stored in the card.

  • Page 21: Turning The Camera On And Off

    TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND Turning on the camera Open the monitor unit, and Monitor unit press the power button. h The LCD monitor turns on. Power button LCD monitor <How to open the monitor unit> 90° 180° 105° VQT3P31...

  • Page 22: Turning Off The Camera

    Turning off the camera Press the power button for at least 1 second. h The camera turns off. h If you briefly press the power button, once, the camera will switch to the sleep mode. VQT3P31...

  • Page 23: Date And Time Setting

    DATE AND TIME SETTING 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. h 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.
  • Page 24 Set the clock. CLOCK SET 1 Select [TIME]. 2 Press the SET button. h The Set Time Screen 19 : 30 appears. TIME 3 Set the time to “19:30”. h The time is set in the following order: Set the hour ENTER →...

  • Page 25: Date And Time Backup

    HINT To correct the date and time settings 1 Turn on the camera. 2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (see page 97 in the Operating Instructions (PDF format)). 3 Select [CLOCK SET] and press the SET button. h The screen to set the date and time appears. h The current date and time settings are shown.

  • Page 26: Switching Between The Recording Mode And Playback Mode

    SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE Switch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode (for viewing your recorded images). Turn on the camera (page 21). Press the REC/ button. h The mode changes. h The mode changes each time the REC/ button is pressed.

  • Page 27: Intelligent Auto Mode (Hx-Dc10)

    INTELLIGENT AUTO MODE (HX-DC10) The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record. button button Press the button once to activate the Intelligent Auto (iA) mode. i The icon appears on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 28 Mode Scene Effect Night Recording night You can record night scenery scenery scenery vividly by slowing the shutter speed. Macro Recording zooming This allows recording in on a flower etc. at very close proximity to the object of recording. Normal Other situations Contrast is adjusted automatically for clear...

  • Page 29: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION SHOOTING BASIC OPERATION/SHOOTING VIDEO RECORDING Turn on the camera (page 21), [@] button and set it to the recording mode (page 26). h If the subject is a person, a green double-frame appears around the face (See page 74 in the Operating Instructions (PDF format)).

  • Page 30: Taking Photos

    TAKING PHOTOS Turn on the camera (page 21), [O] button and set it to the recording mode (page 26). h If the subject is a person, a green double-frame appears around the face (See page 74 in the Operating Instructions (PDF format)).

  • Page 31: Macro-Photography (Zoom)

    MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) Your camera has two zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom (see page 39 in the Operating Instructions (PDF format)). Point the camera lens at the subject. Zoom switch Push the zoom switch toward [T/]] or [W/P] to compose the desired image.

  • Page 32: Playback

    PLAYBACK BASIC OPERATION/PLAYBACK PLAYING BACK VIDEOS AND PHOTOS Set the camera to the playback mode (page 26). Yellow frame Select the image to play back. h Toggle the SET button up, down, left or right to move the yellow frame to the file you wish to play back.
  • Page 33 Video playback operation To do this... Do this Press the SET button or toggle the SET button Normal forward playback Stop playback During playback, toggle the SET button down. During playback, press the SET button or toggle the SET button up. Pause During accelerated playback, toggle the SET button up.

  • Page 34: How To Save One Frame From A Video As A Photo

    How to save one frame from a video as a photo Play back the video. Pause the playback at the point you wish to “snap” a photo. Press the [ ] button. h The screen to select the aspect ratio of the photo appears. Select the desired aspect ratio, and press the SET button.

  • Page 35: Deleting Images

    DELETING IMAGES Display the file that you want to delete. Toggle the SET button up. h The Confirm Delete Screen appears. Select “DELETE”, and press the SET button. h The current image is deleted. h To return to the Playback Screen, select “EXIT”, and press the SET button.

  • Page 36: Other Devices And Connections

    OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV 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 i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly...

  • Page 37: Connecting To A Video Input Terminal

    Insert the plugs as far as they will go. Set the input to “HDMI”. HDMI mini cable (optional) To HDMI terminal on the TV To HDMI terminal i Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP- CDHM30; optional). VQT3P31...

  • Page 38: Playing Back On A Tv

    PLAYING BACK ON A TV i After connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the camera is connected. i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is used to play back audio recordings as well. i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camera’s LCD monitor.

  • Page 39: Important Messages And Alerts

    IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Product numbers correct as of February, 2011. These may be subject to change. i Battery pack (VW-VBX070) i HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-CDHM30) VQT3P31...

  • Page 40: Specifications

    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...
  • Page 41 Lens: <HX-DC10> Auto iris, 5× 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)
  • Page 42 Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination: 1,400 lx Minimum required subject illumination: <HX-DC10> Approx. 3 lx (1/15 sec in the scene mode low light setting), Approx. 9 lx (1/30 sec in the scene mode OFF setting) <HX-DC1> Approx. 5 lx (1/15 sec in the scene mode low light setting), Approx.
  • Page 43 Effective range: Approx. 80 cm to 2.1 m Dimensions (excluding projecting parts): 86.2 mm (W)×120.8 mm (H)×38.1 mm (D) Mass (weight): <HX-DC10> Approx. 161 g (without battery and SD card) <HX-DC1> Approx. 163 g (without battery and SD card) Mass (weight) in operation: <HX-DC10>...
  • Page 44 SDHC Memory Card (FAT32 system compliant) SDXC Memory Card (exFAT system compliant) Refer to page 9 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: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, iFrame Recording modes: : Approx.
  • Page 45 SDHC Memory Card (FAT32 system compliant) SDXC Memory Card (exFAT system compliant) Refer to page 9 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)

  • Page 46: About Copyright

    ABOUT COPYRIGHT k Carefully observe copyright laws Whatever you have recorded and created can be used for your personal entertainment only. Under copyright laws, other 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.

  • Page 47: Reading The Operating Instructions (Pdf Format)

    Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) More detailed instructions on the operation of this unit are contained in “Operating Instructions (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your computer to read it. k For Windows Turn the PC on and insert the CD-ROM containing the Operating Instructions (supplied).
  • Page 48 [Adobe(R) Reader(R)] and then follow the messages on the screen to install. k To uninstall the Operating Instructions (PDF format) Delete the PDF file from the “Program Files\Panasonic\HX\” folder. i If the contents in the Program Files folder are not displayed, click the [Show the contents of this folder] to display them.
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