Panasonic HX DC1 User Manual

Owner’s Manual  
Dual Camera  
Model No.HX-DC10  
HX-DC1  
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.  
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  
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1AG6P1P6280--(S)  
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 and, 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:  
i Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
i Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
i Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
i 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 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:  
Model No.:  
Panasonic  
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.  
HX-DC10  
HX-DC1  
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AC adaptor  
This AC adaptor operates on AC between 100V and 240V.  
But  
i In the U.S.A. and Canada, the AC adaptor must be connected to a  
120V AC power supply only.  
i 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.  
k Concerning the battery  
Battery pack (Lithium ion battery pack)  
i Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack.  
i Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified  
unit.  
i Do not get dirt, sand, liquids, or other foreign matter on the terminals.  
i Do not touch the plug terminals (+ and -) with metal objects.  
i 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.  
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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.  
k Product Identification Marking  
Product  
Dual Camera  
Location  
Battery holder  
U.S.A./CANADA CONSUMERS: ATTENTION:  
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product  
you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for  
information on how to recycle this battery.  
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i 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.  
i 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.  
Precautions  
USE & LOCATION  
WARNING  
i 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  
splashing 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.  
i DO NOT LEAVE YOUR  
CAMERA OR THE POWER  
SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN  
NOT IN USE.  
i 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.  
i AS WITH ANY SMALL OBJECT,  
SD CARDS CAN BE  
SWALLOWED BY YOUNG  
CHILDREN. DO NOT ALLOW  
CHILDREN TO HANDLE THE  
SD CARD.  
CARE  
i TO CLEAN YOUR CAMERA ...  
Do not use strong or abrasive  
detergents when cleaning your  
camera body.  
i TO PROTECT THE LENS ... Do  
not touch the surface 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.  
CAUTION  
i DO NOT AIM YOUR CAMERA  
AT THE SUN OR OTHER  
BRIGHT OBJECTS  
i 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  
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i 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.  
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IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ  
k About the models covered by this owner’s manual  
i This manual pertains to models HX-DC10 and HX-DC1.  
i Where passages refer to a specific model(s), the model number is  
indicated.  
k 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.  
k 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/HDD  
related component).  
k 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)  
i 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.  
h Turn the unit off (remove the battery)  
h Eject the SD card from the camera  
h Insert or remove the USB cable  
h Expose the unit to vibrations or shock  
i For disposing of or transferring this unit, please see page 118.  
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k Concerning this unit’s recording method and compatibility  
<Video compatibility>  
i 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.  
i 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 if the products  
support the MP4 format.  
<Photo compatibility>  
i 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.  
i The file format of images supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG  
format files will be played back.)  
i 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.  
k About the battery pack  
i Never place the battery pack within the reach of infants. In the event that  
the battery pack is swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.  
k About the photos and illustrations in this manual  
i The product images, illustrations, menu displays etc. in this manual may  
differ slightly from the actual product.  
i Unless noted otherwise, the screen and camera illustrations are those of  
Model HX-DC10.  
k For the purposes of this owner’s manual  
i SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are  
referred to as the “SD card”.  
i Pages for reference are indicated by parentheses, for example: (page 00).  
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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR  
DIGITAL MOVIE CAMERA  
Easy shooting/playback (Basic features)  
Intelligent Auto Mode  
1080-30  
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000:15:53  
(HX-DC10)  
... (page 48)  
Just point the camera at the subject, and  
it automatically ascertains the scene  
and captures the images with the  
optimum settings.  
Shoot movies  
... (page 53)  
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Take photos  
... (page 54)  
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F3.5  
1/30  
Play back videos and  
photos  
... (page 59)  
DEC.20.2011  
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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.  
i Applicable to VIERA units sold from December 2010.  
i To connect the camera to the VIERA via an HDMI mini cable, please see  
pages 150 to 152.  
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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 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)  
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CONTENTS  
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ....................................17  
ABOUT THE CARD ..............................................................................18  
Media cards that can be used with this camera  
(as of February 2011) ...............................................................18  
SETUP  
PARTS NAMES ....................................................................................20  
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ......................................................23  
About the temperature alert icon  
INSTALLING THE CARD .....................................................................30  
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ..............................................32  
Turning on the camera ..................................................................32  
Turning off the camera ..................................................................33  
Turning on the camera when it is in the sleep mode .....................33  
DATE AND TIME SETTING .................................................................34  
Date and time backup ...................................................................36  
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK  
MODE ...............................................................................................37  
MENU SCREEN ...................................................................................38  
Accessing/exiting the Menu Screen ..............................................38  
Using the Menu .............................................................................39  
Overview of the Menu Screen .......................................................40  
INTELLIGENT AUTO MODE (HX-DC10) .............................................48  
BASIC OPERATION  
SHOOTING  
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................51  
For best results ..............................................................................51  
How to use the accessories ..........................................................52  
VIDEO RECORDING ............................................................................53  
TAKING PHOTOS ................................................................................54  
Shoot a photo while recording a video ..........................................56  
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .....................................................57  
PLAYBACK  
PLAYING BACK VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ............................................59  
How to save one frame from a video as a photo ...........................62  
DELETING FILES .................................................................................63  
Delete single/delete all/delete folder .............................................63  
Delete selected ..............................................................................64  
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PLAYBACK MODES ............................................................................ 66  
21-image display playback ........................................................... 66  
Magnifying (zooming in) the image (photos only) ......................... 67  
ADVANCED OPERATION  
SHOOTING  
RECORDING MENU 1 ......................................................................... 68  
Recording mode setting (page 40) ............................................... 68  
Recorded pixels (page 40) ............................................................ 71  
Scene mode setting (page 41) ...................................................... 72  
Self-timer setting (page 41) .......................................................... 73  
RECORDING MENU 2 ......................................................................... 74  
Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting (page 43) ........... 74  
Focus setting (page 43) ................................................................ 75  
ISO sensitivity setting (page 43) ................................................... 76  
White balance setting (page 43) ................................................... 77  
RECORDING MENU 3 ......................................................................... 78  
Exposure setting (HX-DC10) (page 45) ........................................ 78  
Subject tracking settings (page 45) .............................................. 80  
Shortcut setting (page 45) ............................................................ 82  
Exposure compensation ............................................................... 85  
PLAYBACK  
PLAYBACK MENU 1 ........................................................................... 86  
Slideshow settings (page 46) ........................................................ 86  
File protect setting (page 46) ........................................................ 87  
Rotate (page 46) ........................................................................... 89  
Resize (page 46) .......................................................................... 89  
PLAYBACK MENU 2 ........................................................................... 90  
Correcting red-eye (page 47) ........................................................ 90  
Editing videos (page 47) ............................................................... 91  
Copy (page 47) ........................................................................... 100  
FILE INFO DISPLAY .......................................................................... 102  
OPTION SETTINGS  
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU ......................................... 103  
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU ...................... 104  
TV output setting (page 107) ...................................................... 110  
Storage folder setting (page 109) ............................................... 114  
Playback folder setting (page 109) ............................................. 115  
File No. continued setting (page 109) ......................................... 116  
Formatting (initializing) (page 107) ............................................. 118  
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CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................119  
Checking the remaining number of images and  
video recording time ................................................................119  
Check the available audio recording time ...................................120  
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............121  
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS  
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER  
SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE ...............................................123  
USING AS A CARD READER ............................................................125  
ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD .........................................126  
Configuration of directories in the card ........................................126  
File formats ..................................................................................126  
When using as a card reader ......................................................127  
Selecting which medium to access .............................................128  
USING AS A WEBCAM ......................................................................130  
Operating environment ................................................................130  
Using as a webcam .....................................................................131  
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A COMPUTER ......................................132  
Contents of the supplied CD-ROM ..............................................132  
End User License Agreement .....................................................134  
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ...........................................................136  
Operating environment for HD Writer VE 1.0 ..............................136  
To use the HD Writer VE 1.0 .......................................................139  
Operating environment for the card reader function  
(mass storage) ........................................................................140  
INSTALLATION ..................................................................................141  
Uninstalling HD Writer VE 1.0 .....................................................144  
STARTING HD WRITER VE 1.0 ........................................................145  
Reading the owner’s manual of the software applications ..........146  
IF USING Mac ....................................................................................147  
Operating environment ................................................................147  
Copying photos on a computer ...................................................147  
To disconnect USB cable safely ..................................................148  
CONNECTING TO A TV  
CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................149  
Connecting to a video input terminal ...........................................150  
Connecting to the HDMI terminal ................................................150  
PLAYING BACK ON A TV ..................................................................151  
Playback using VIERA Link™ (HDAVI Control™) .......................151  
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COPYING/DUBBING  
COPYING/DUBBING ......................................................................... 154  
Dubbing in standard picture quality ............................................ 154  
IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS  
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 156  
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 164  
Camera ....................................................................................... 164  
Restrictions concerning the Scene Mode and  
Color Mode features ............................................................... 171  
ABOUT COPYRIGHT ........................................................................ 174  
CAUTIONS FOR USE ....................................................................... 175  
RECORDING MODES/APPROXIMATE RECORDABLE TIME ......... 181  
APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE PICTURES .............. 183  
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 185  
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .............................................................. 191  
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ............ 193  
Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía española para el uso rápido ............ 196  
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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  
VW-VBX070  
AC adaptor  
VSK0750  
USB cable  
VFA0544  
AV cable  
VFA0543  
Lens cap  
VFC4701  
CD-ROM  
Software  
Lens cap strap  
VFC4702  
Handstrap  
* To prevent the camera from  
dropping, be sure to attach the  
handstrap (page 52).  
VFC4627  
i Please dispose of packing materials properly.  
i Keep the battery pack and the lens cap out of reach of children to  
prevent swallowing.  
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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.  
Photo  
shooting  
Card type  
Capacity  
Video recording  
8 MB/16 MB/  
32 MB/64 MB/  
128 MB/256 MB  
Operation  
is not  
guaranteed.  
Operation is not  
guaranteed.  
SD Memory  
Card  
512 MB/  
1 GB/ 2 GB  
4 GB/6 GB/  
8 GB/12 GB/  
16 GB/  
SDHC Memory  
Card  
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.  
(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.)  
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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.  
i Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.  
Write-protect switch  
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SETUP  
SETUP  
PARTS NAMES  
Front  
Status indicator  
Speaker  
Monitor unit  
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  
(0.22”) may damage the  
camera.  
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k About the status indicator (See page 173 regarding the charging  
status.)  
i The status indicator lights or flashes to  
show the camera’s operating status.  
Status indicator  
Status indicator status  
Camera  
status  
Color  
Lit/flashing  
Lit  
Accessing  
built-in  
memory or  
SD card  
Flashing  
(Faster)  
Battery  
charge  
error  
Red  
Flashing  
(Fast)  
Self-timer  
is operating  
Flashing  
(Slow)  
Battery is  
charging  
Flashing  
(Slower)  
Lit  
USB  
connection  
Green  
Flashing  
Lit  
During  
sleep mode  
AV cable/  
HDMI mini  
cable  
Orange  
connection  
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Rear  
LCD monitor  
Power button  
Hand strap eyelet  
(page 52)  
terminal cover  
USB/AV terminal  
HDMI terminal  
k Operation pad  
HX-DC10  
Zoom switch*  
button  
[O] button  
Photo shooting button  
[@] button  
Video recording button  
SET button  
MENU button  
REC/ button  
HX-DC1  
Zoom switch*  
ZOOM RANGE  
button  
[O] button  
[@] button  
Photo shooting button  
Video recording button  
MENU button  
SET button  
REC/ 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)  
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CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK  
At the time of purchase, the battery pack is not charged. Please charge it fully  
before using it.  
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  
k Charging/recording time  
i Temperature: 25 °C (77 °F)/humidity: 60 %RH  
i It 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.  
<HX-DC10>  
Battery model  
number [voltage/  
capacity (minimum)]  
Maximum  
continuous  
recordable time  
Actual  
recordable  
time  
Charging Recording  
time  
mode  
Approx.  
30 min  
Approx. 1 h  
Supplied battery/  
VW-VBX070  
(optional)  
Approx.  
2 h  
Approx.  
1 h 10 min  
[3.7 V/700 mAh]  
Approx.  
1 h 15 min  
Approx.  
35 min  
Approx.  
1 h 10 min  
Approx.  
1 h 20 min  
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<HX-DC1>  
Battery model  
number [voltage/  
capacity (minimum)]  
Maximum  
continuous  
recordable time  
Actual  
recordable  
time  
Charging Recording  
time  
mode  
Approx.  
30 min  
Approx. 50 min  
Approx. 1 h  
Supplied battery/  
VW-VBX070  
(optional)  
Approx.  
2 h  
Approx.  
35 min  
[3.7 V/700 mAh]  
Approx.  
1 h 25 min  
Approx.  
40 min  
Approx.  
1 h 5 min  
Approx.  
35 min  
Approx.  
1 h 30 min  
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i These times are approximations.  
i 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.  
i The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly  
starting/stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever  
etc.  
i The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction.  
i See page 121 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.  
i Do not leave the battery in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a  
long period of time with doors and windows closed.  
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Approximate operating time and number of  
recordable images  
<HX-DC10>  
Number of  
recordable images  
Approx.  
170 images  
By CIPA standard  
Approx. 180 min  
Recording time  
Playback time  
Approx. 85 min  
<HX-DC1>  
Number of  
recordable images  
Approx.  
180 images  
By CIPA standard  
Approx. 180 min  
Recording time  
Playback time  
Approx. 90 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)  
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1
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  
out  
Battery  
pack  
3 Open  
2
4 Insert by matching the connector markings  
<To remove the battery pack...>  
i
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.  
5 Close  
i
6 Close firmly  
until you hear  
a click.  
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2
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. Do not use it with other  
devices.  
h Recharging takes place only when the camera is turned off or is in the  
sleep mode (page 33). Recharging does not take place when the  
camera is in the recording mode or playback mode.  
3 To power  
outlet  
1 Open  
2
AC adaptor  
To AC adaptor  
h Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.  
h Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one.  
<During charging...>  
h 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.  
h If the battery pack still fails to recharge, it is possible that there is a  
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.  
h When charging is completed, the status indicator turns off.  
h The charging time is approx. 120 minutes.  
Status indicator  
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HINT  
Recharging when connected to a computer (page 123)  
i The battery can be recharged while the camera is connected to a  
computer.  
i Use only the supplied USB cable. Operation is not guaranteed if a different  
USB cable is used.  
i The charging time is two to three times longer than when the AC adaptor is  
used to charge the battery pack.  
i It 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.  
i Connect the USB cable to the USB terminal on your computer. Do not  
connect it to the USB terminal on the monitor or the keyboard, or to the  
USB hub.  
i If 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  
i Doing so may result in malfunction.  
When not using the camera for a long time, remove the battery pack  
i 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  
i The battery pack is a consumable product, but the battery life can be  
prolonged by heeding the following suggestions.  
h Don’t leave the battery pack in a high-temperature environment, such as  
outside in extremely hot weather in the summer.  
h 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.  
h For prolonged periods of unuse, avoid fully charging the battery pack,  
and store it in a cool dark place.  
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About the temperature alert icon  
During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the camera  
(excluding the battery) rises, a temperature alert icon  
described below.  
will appear as  
k When the battery or internal camera (excluding battery) temperature  
rises during use  
h During camera use, if the temperature of the battery or inside the  
camera (excluding the battery) rises, a  
icon lights on the LCD  
monitor. It is still possible to record and play back even when the  
icon is lit; however it is advised that you discontinue use as soon as  
possible and turn the camera off.  
h If the temperature rises further, the  
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 icon remains flashing). Please wait until the  
temperature has dropped before resuming use.  
h If the camera is turned off while the temperature is high (that is, while  
the  
icon is flashing), it cannot be turned on again until the  
temperature has dropped (or as long as the  
icon remains flashing).  
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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 (page 107 and 118). If an unformatted  
card is used, the card itself may become unusable.  
1 Open  
2 Insert the card  
i Push straight in  
until you hear a  
click.  
3 Close  
Card’s label side  
4 Close firmly  
until you hear  
a click.  
<When removing the card...>  
h To remove the card, press it in, and then release. The card will  
protrude slightly, and you can then pull it out.  
2 Pull the card  
out straight.  
1 Push the middle part of the card.  
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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.  
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND  
OFF  
Turning on the camera  
1
Open the monitor unit, and  
press the power button.  
h The LCD monitor turns on.  
Monitor unit  
Power button  
LCD monitor  
<How to open the monitor unit>  
90°  
180°  
105°  
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Turning off the camera  
1
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.  
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).  
i 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.  
i When the AC adaptor is connected, the ECONOMY mode will become  
active about 5 minutes after the camera is turned on (factory-preset  
setting).  
i The user can specify the time elapsed before the sleep mode is activated  
(page 105).  
HINT  
About the standby mode  
i 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.  
i 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.  
i If you close the monitor unit while recording a video, recording stops and  
the camera switches to the standby mode.  
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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.  
h 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
2
Turn on the camera (page 32), and display Option Setting Menu 1  
(page 103).  
Select [CLOCK SET] and press  
CLOCK SET  
the SET button.  
DATE  
TIME  
DISP  
JAN/01/2011  
12:00 AM  
M / D / Y  
h The Clock Set Screen appears.  
h 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.  
SET  
ENTER  
3
Set the date.  
1 Select [DATE].  
2 Press the SET button.  
h The Set Date Screen  
appears.  
CLOCK SET  
DATE  
DEC/20/2011  
3 Set the date to “DEC/20/2011”.  
h The date is set in the  
following order: Set the  
month Set the day Set  
the year.  
SET  
ENTER  
h 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.  
4 Press the SET button.  
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4
5
Set the clock.  
1 Select [TIME].  
2 Press the SET button.  
h The Set Time Screen  
appears.  
CLOCK SET  
TIME  
07 : 30 PM  
ENTER  
3 Set the time to “07:30 PM”.  
h The time is set in the  
following order: Set the hour  
Set the minute.  
SET  
4 Press the SET button.  
Set the order in which the date is  
displayed during playback.  
1 Select [DISP].  
CLOCK SET  
2 Press the SET button.  
h The Set Date Format Screen  
appears.  
M / D / Y  
ENTER  
DISP  
3 Toggle the SET button up or  
down.  
SET  
h The order of the date display  
changes.  
4 Press the SET button.  
6
Press the MENU button.  
h The date and time setting is completed.  
h To display the Recording or Playback Screen, press the MENU button.  
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HINT  
To correct the date and time settings  
1 Turn on the camera.  
2 Display the Option Setting Menu 1 (page 103).  
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.  
4 Select the line you wish to change, and make the correction.  
If the camera’s date and time are not set...  
h 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  
i This camera’s internal battery serves to maintain the date and time  
settings, as well as the shooting settings. To charge the 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.  
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SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING  
MODE AND PLAYBACK MODE  
Switch between the recording mode (for recording) and the playback mode  
(for viewing your recorded images).  
1
2
Turn on the camera (page 32).  
Press the REC/ button.  
h The mode changes.  
h The mode changes each time  
the REC/ button is pressed.  
REC/  
button  
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MENU SCREEN  
Accessing/exiting the Menu Screen  
1
2
Set the camera to the recording or playback mode (page 37).  
Press the MENU button.  
h The Menu Screen appears.  
h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button again.  
SET button  
Tab  
RECORDING MENU 1  
1
1080-30p  
REC MODE  
2
PICTURE SIZE  
SCENE MODE  
COLOR MODE  
FLASH  
-
16M  
S
3
1
2
3
SELF TIMER  
SET  
ENTER  
Option tab  
k To display a different Tab Menu  
h The Menu Screen consists of the  
Tabs Menu (tabs 1, 2 and 3) and  
the Option Tabs Menu (tabs 1, 2  
and 3).  
h To switch from the active tab menu  
to the other tab menu, while the  
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.  
MENU button  
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Using the Menu  
1
2
Display the desired menu (page 38).  
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the item you wish to  
change, and press the SET button.  
h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.  
h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.  
Select an item to  
change  
RECORDING MENU 1  
Push up  
1
2
3
p
REC MODE  
PICTURE SIZE  
SCENE MODE  
COLOR MODE  
FLASH  
1080-30  
16M  
-
S
1
2
3
SELF TIMER  
ENTER  
Applicable mode  
PICTURE SIZE  
Push down  
Press  
-
H
16  
4608x3456  
16M  
M
S
-
4608x3456  
12  
4608x2592[16:9]  
2 M 1920x1080[16:9]  
2M  
M
1600x1200  
0.9M 1280x720[16:9]  
ENTER  
<Setting Screen>  
HINT  
About the applicable mode indicator  
i This indicator shows the shooting mode(s) for which the selected setting is  
effective.  
i O@: This setting is effective during photo shooting.  
i
i
@: This setting is effective during video recording.  
@: This setting is effective during photo shooting and video  
recording.  
O
O
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Overview of the Menu Screen  
Recording Menu  
<Tab 1>  
RECORDING MENU 1  
1
p
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
REC MODE  
1080-30  
2
PICTURE SIZE  
-
16M  
S
3
SCENE MODE  
COLOR MODE  
FLASH  
1
2
3
SELF TIMER  
ENTER  
1 Recording mode (page 68)  
2 Recorded pixels (page 71)  
<Photo recording (single-  
shot)>  
<HD mode>  
: Record at 1920 × 1080  
pixels (60i).  
HX-DC10  
: Record at 1920 × 1080  
A: Image size is 4608 × 3456  
pixels (low compression).  
B: Image size is 4608 × 3456  
pixels (normal  
pixels (30p).  
Record at 1280 × 720  
:
pixels (60p).  
: Record at 1280 × 720  
compression).  
pixels (30p).  
Record at 960 × 540  
pixels (30p).  
: Image size is 4608 × 2592  
pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).  
HX-DC1  
:
<SD mode>  
6: Image size is 4352 × 3264  
pixels (low compression).  
7: Image size is 4352 × 3264  
pixels (normal  
: Record at 640 × 480  
pixels (30p).  
<: Make an audio recording.  
compression).  
: Image size is 4352 × 2448  
pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).  
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All models  
: Image size is 1920 × 1080  
pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).  
G: Image size is 1600 × 1200  
pixels.  
: Image size is 1280 × 720  
pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).  
[: Image size is 640 × 480  
pixels.  
:Light up both the subject  
and the background.  
:Shoot in darkened  
surroundings, such as at  
dusk.  
4 Color mode  
:Color mode is deactivated.  
:Enhanced color saturation.  
:Reduce sharpness to  
produce a softer image.  
:Reduce sharpness and  
increase color saturation.  
:Skin tones are enhanced.  
<Hi-Speed Burst>  
HX-DC10  
C: 4608 × 3456-pixel  
hi-speed burst.  
HX-DC1  
:Produces a monochrome  
(black and white) image.  
:Produces a sepia image.  
:: 4352 × 3264-pixel  
hi-speed burst.  
5 Flash  
All models  
k: The camera will detect the  
subject brightness and use  
the flash only when  
t: 1600 × 1200-pixel  
hi-speed burst.  
necessary.  
3 Scene mode (page 72)  
m: The flash will operate with  
every image captured  
regardless of the  
:Scene mode is  
deactivated.  
:Shoot fast-moving subjects  
with less blur.  
conditions.  
:The flash will not operate  
even in dark situations.  
:Blur the background to  
accentuate the subject in  
the foreground.  
:Record a clear image of a  
subject illuminated by  
spotlight.  
:Natural looking images in  
bright surroundings, such  
as in a ski area.  
:Vivid blue for sea and sky,  
subjects do not appear  
dark even in bright sunlight.  
:Capture the vibrant reds in  
sunrise and sunset shots.  
:Record fireworks in the  
night sky.  
6 Self-timer (page 73)  
N: Self-timer is off.  
y: Shooting begins 2 seconds  
after the [O] button or  
[@] button is pressed.  
x: Shooting begins  
10 seconds after the [O]  
button or [@] button is  
pressed.  
7 Remaining battery power  
indication (page 121)  
:When recording a  
landscape, focus on the  
distant subject.  
:Beautiful shots of evening  
and night scenes.  
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<Tab 2>  
1
RECORDING MENU 2  
E.I.S.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2
3
FOCUS  
FOCUS MODE  
METERING MODE  
ISO  
1
2
3
WHITE BALANCE  
ENTER  
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1 Image stabilizer (page 74)  
h Compensate for camera shake  
during recording.  
5 ISO sensitivity (page 76)  
=: Sensitivity is set  
automatically  
:During video recording, the  
image stabilizer is always  
active.  
:Camera shake in the  
captured photo is  
*: Sets sensitivity to ISO 50  
u: Sets sensitivity to ISO 100  
v: Sets sensitivity to ISO 200  
w: Sets sensitivity to ISO 400  
6: Sets sensitivity to ISO 800  
-: Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600  
z: Set sensitivity to ISO 3200  
(HX-DC10)  
corrected.  
:Camera shake during video  
and photo recording is  
compensated for and  
corrected.  
h The indicated ISO value is the  
standard output sensitivity.  
:The image stabilizer is not  
active.  
6 White balance (page 77)  
2 Focus (page 75)  
>: White balance is  
automatically adjusted  
depending on the ambient  
lighting (auto).  
:For shooting in sunny  
conditions (sunny).  
o: For shooting in overcast  
conditions (cloudy).  
:For shooting under  
incandescent lighting  
(incandescent).  
h Adjust the focus according to  
the distance to the subject.  
*: The camera automatically  
focuses on the subject with  
a range of 10 cm (3.9”) to ∞  
(normal).  
-: The focus can be set  
manually.  
:The camera focuses on the  
subject within a range of  
1 cm (0.4”) to (macro).  
:For setting the most  
accurate white balance  
(white set).  
3 Focus mode  
:9-point range finder focus  
:Spot focus  
A focus mark 'appears in  
the center of the LCD  
monitor.  
7 Remaining battery power  
indication (page 121)  
4 Metering mode  
n: Multi-metering  
W: Center-weighted light  
measuring  
Y: Spot light-measuring  
A metering spot @ mark  
appears in the center of the  
LCD monitor.  
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<Tab 3>  
<HX-DC10>  
1
2
RECORDING MENU 3  
EXPOSURE  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
P
SUBJECT TRACKING  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
WIND CUT  
3
1
2
3
AUTO REVIEW  
SHORTCUTS  
1
ENTER  
<HX-DC1>  
1
RECORDING MENU 3  
SUBJECT TRACKING  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
WIND CUT  
2
3
2
3
4
5
6
AUTO REVIEW  
SHORTCUTS  
1
2
3
1
7
ENTER  
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1 Exposure (page 78)  
(HX-DC10)  
5 Auto review  
h Specify the duration that the  
captured image is shown on  
the LCD monitor after the  
[O] button is pressed.  
@: The exposure is set  
automatically.  
T: Set the shutter speed  
manually (shutter speed  
priority).  
g: Set the aperture manually  
(aperture priority).  
H: Set the aperture and  
shutter speed manually.  
: 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.  
2 Subject tracking (page 80)  
h Automatically target a specific  
color with the color tracking  
function, or capture sharp face  
shots with the face tracking  
function.  
: The image is not shown on  
the LCD monitor after  
capture.  
6 Shortcuts setting (page 82)  
h Assign operation shortcuts to  
the SET button.  
: Enable face tracking.  
: Enable color tracking.  
:Disable face tracking and  
color tracking.  
7 Remaining battery power  
indication (page 121)  
3 Digital zoom  
:Enable the digital  
zoom.  
:Disable the digital  
zoom.  
4 Wind noise reduction  
h Turn ON/OFF the wind noise  
reduction function during  
video/audio recording.  
: Wind noise is reduced.  
: Wind noise is not affected.  
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Playback Menu  
<Tab 1>  
PLAYBACK MENU 1  
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SLIDESHOW  
PLAY VOLUME  
PROTECT  
DELETE  
1
2
3
ROTATE  
RESIZE  
ENTER  
1 Slideshow (page 86)  
h Specify the slideshow settings  
4 Delete (page 63)  
h Delete files.  
and play the slideshow.  
5 Rotate (page 89)  
2 Play volume  
h Rotate a photo.  
h Adjust the volume for video  
and audio file playback.  
6 Resize (page 89)  
h A captured image can be  
resized to a smaller size and  
saved as a separate image.  
3 Protect (page 87)  
h File protect setting (delete  
prohibited)  
7 Remaining battery power  
indication (page 121)  
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<Tab 2>  
1
PLAYBACK MENU 2  
RED-EYE CORRECT.  
EDIT VIDEO  
1
2
3
2
COPY  
1
2
3
4
ENTER  
1 Red-eye correction (page 90)  
h Repair the “red-eye” caused  
by the flash (photos only).  
3 Copy (page 100)  
h Copy files from the built-in  
memory to the card.  
2 Edit video (page 91)  
h Edit videos.  
4 Remaining battery power  
indication (page 121)  
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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  
Press the button once to  
activate the Intelligent Auto (iA)  
mode.  
button  
i The  
icon appears on the  
LCD monitor.  
i 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  
*1  
Spot light  
Low light  
Under a spotlight  
Very bright subject is  
recorded clearly.  
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.  
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Mode  
Scene  
Effect  
*2  
*2  
Night  
scenery  
Recording night  
scenery  
You can record night  
scenery vividly by  
slowing the shutter  
speed.  
Macro  
Recording zooming  
in on a flower etc.  
This allows recording  
at very close  
proximity to the object  
of recording.  
*1  
*2  
Normal  
Other situations  
Contrast is adjusted  
automatically forclear  
images.  
*1 Video recording only  
*2 Photo shooting only  
HINT  
i Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired  
mode.  
i Using a tripod is recommended in Night Portrait, Night Scenery and Low  
Light modes.  
i Faces may not be detected depending on the recording conditions, such  
as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts.  
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k 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.  
i 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.  
1 The effective range of  
Automatic white balance  
adjustment on this unit  
2 Cloudy sky (rain)  
3 Sunlight  
4 White fluorescent lamp  
5 Halogen light bulb  
6 30-minute span just before and  
after sunset  
10 000K  
9 000K  
8 000K  
7 000K  
6 000K  
2
3
5 000K  
4 000K  
4
1
5
3 000K  
7 Incandescent light bulb  
8 Sunrise or sunset  
9 Candlelight  
6
7
8
2 000K  
1 000K  
9
If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally, adjust the white  
balance manually. (page 77)  
Auto focus  
The unit focuses automatically.  
i Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Record  
pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (page 75)  
h Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time  
h Recording a subject through a dirty or dusty window  
h Recording a subject that is surrounded by objects with glossy surfaces  
or by highly reflective objects  
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BASIC OPERATION  
SHOOTING  
BASIC OPERATION/SHOOTING  
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.  
<Holding the camera>  
Example 1:  
Example 2:  
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  
finger above the  
lens.  
Grip the camera by  
wrapping the fingers  
of the right hand, from  
the little finger to the  
index finger, around  
the camera.  
i
To avoid dropping the camera, be sure to attach a handstrap.  
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...>  
i Due to the characteristics of the camera, the outer surface may  
become warm during use, but this does not indicate a malfunction.  
i If 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.  
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How to use the accessories  
k Handstrap  
k Lens cap  
1
2
4
3
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VIDEO RECORDING  
1
Turn on the camera (page 32),  
and set it to the recording  
mode (page 37).  
[@] button  
h If the subject is a person, a  
green double-frame appears  
around the face (page 80).  
2
Press the [@] button.  
h Recording begins.  
h It is not necessary to keep the  
[@] button pressed while  
recording.  
h 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.  
h When the file size of the  
current recording exceeds 4  
GB, the file is saved once, and  
recording begins in a new file.  
(4-GB files are automatically  
created (page 181).)  
Elapsed  
recording time  
(hours:minutes:  
seconds)  
h HX-DC1: When the file size of  
the recording exceeds 4 GB,  
recording pauses (from a few  
seconds up to 10 seconds),  
and then resumes.  
p
001008:0-0300:09  
2
M
5
3
End the recording.  
h Press the [@] button again  
to stop recording.  
Available recording  
h The elapsed recording time  
returns to 000:00:00 each  
time recording is stopped.  
time remaining  
(seconds)  
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TAKING PHOTOS  
1
Turn on the camera (page 32),  
and set it to the recording  
mode (page 37).  
[O] button  
h If the subject is a person, a  
green double-frame appears  
around the face (page 80).  
2
Press the [O] button.  
1 Press the [O] button  
halfway.  
h The autofocus operates,  
and the image is focused  
(focus lock).  
2 Continue to gently press  
the [O] button all the  
way.  
h The shutter releases and  
the image is captured.  
1
2
-
16M  
S
F3.5  
1/30  
h You can view the captured  
image on the LCD monitor  
by keeping the [O]  
Target mark  
button depressed when  
you capture the image.  
For shooting hi-speed burst, see  
page 71.  
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HINT  
What is the camera focusing on?  
i A target mark &on the LCD monitor  
shows the area the camera is  
focusing on.  
Target mark  
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16M  
S
i The camera automatically  
determines the correct focus by  
measuring from 9 different focus  
points within the shooting area. If the  
target mark is at a position that is  
different from the point you wish to  
focus on, you can refocus, for  
example, by changing the shooting  
angle.  
i The large target mark appears when  
the camera focuses on a wide area  
in the center of the screen.  
The focus and exposure can be locked  
F3.5  
1/2  
Camera shake icon  
Shutter speed  
Aperture  
i 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  
autofocus setting is fixed, the  
icon appears on the LCD monitor; when the  
icon appears on the LCD monitor.  
i 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  
i The shutter speed and aperture settings are shown on the Recording  
Screen.  
If the camera shake icon >appears...  
i 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).  
i 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?  
i When shooting in dimly lit conditions, it may take some time to save the  
data to the card.  
Does the image in the LCD monitor appear to waver?  
i When the [O] 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.  
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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 [O] button.  
HINT  
i When shooting a photo while recording a video, the flash does not operate.  
i The photo stabilizer (page 74) is inoperative.  
i 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  
i The size of a photo captured during video recording depends on the video  
recording size setting.  
Video recording size setting  
Photo recording size  
(16:9)  
(16:9)  
(4:3)  
[
h It is not possible to capture a photo while recording a video in the  
mode.  
h It is not possible to shoot hi-speed bursts.  
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MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM)  
Your camera has two zoom functions: Optical zoom and Digital zoom  
(page 45).  
1
2
Point the camera lens at the  
subject.  
Zoom switch  
Push the zoom switch toward  
[T/]] or [W/P] to compose  
the desired image.  
[T/]]: Zoom in on the subject.  
[W/P]: Zoom out.  
h 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 bar  
When both optical and  
digital zoom are enabled  
Optical zoom  
Digital zoom (blue)  
When optical zoom only  
is enabled  
Pointer  
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HINT  
When recording videos at a high magnification  
i 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.  
i It is recommended that you use a tripod to stabilize the camera when  
recording videos at a high magnification.  
i When the digital zoom is used, the picture quality becomes grainier as the  
magnification increases.  
i See page 186 regarding zoom magnification.  
When the ZOOM RANGE button is pressed... (HX-DC1)  
i The magnification is approximately doubled (double-range zoom). Press  
the button again to return to normal magnification.  
i The [W] icon is shown on the Recording Screen during normal  
magnification, and a [T] icon on the double-range zoom Recording Screen.  
i Double-range zoom is effective only when recording video. Photos are  
recorded without enlargement.  
ZOOM RANGE  
button  
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PLAYBACK  
BASIC OPERATION/PLAYBACK  
PLAYING BACK VIDEOS AND  
PHOTOS  
1
2
Set the camera to the playback mode (page 37).  
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.  
h The image information for the  
framed image is shown at the  
bottom of the LCD monitor.  
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SET  
ENTER  
Image  
information  
3
Press the SET button.  
h The image you selected in  
step 2 is displayed on the  
LCD monitor.  
h If a video was selected,  
playback begins.  
<Photo file: To return to the  
screen to select playback  
files>  
Toggle the SET button down.  
HINT  
i Photos can be rotated when they  
are played back (pages 46 and  
89).  
i If you close the monitor unit,  
playback stops and the camera  
switches to the standby mode.  
SET button  
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Video playback operation  
To do this...  
Do this  
Press the SET button or toggle the SET button  
up.  
During playback, toggle the SET button down.  
Normal forward playback  
Stop playback  
During playback, press the SET button or  
toggle the SET button up.  
During accelerated playback, toggle the SET  
Pause  
button up.  
To playback  
one image  
at a time  
(single-  
frame step)  
Duringforward After pausing playback, toggle the SET button  
playback  
to the right.  
During reverse After pausing playback, toggle the SET button  
playback to the left.  
Duringforward After pausing playback, press and hold the  
playback SET button to the right.  
During reverse After pausing playback, press and hold the  
Slow  
playback  
playback  
SET button to the left.  
During forward playback, toggle the SET  
button to the right.  
Forward  
playback  
(Maximum  
15×)  
h
The forward playback speed changes each  
time the SET button is toggled to the right.  
Toggle the SET button to the left to resume  
To  
normal playback speed.  
During forward playback, toggle the SET  
button to the left.  
h The reverse playback speed changes each  
time the SET button is toggled to the left.  
Toggle the SET button to the right to resume  
normal playback speed.  
accelerate  
playback  
Reverse  
playback  
(Maximum  
15×)  
Return to normal playback  
speed  
Press the SET button.  
During playback, push the zoom switch toward  
Louder  
Volume  
the [T/]] side.  
adjustment  
During playback, push the zoom switch toward  
Softer  
the [W/P] side.  
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HINT  
If the  
i The  
appears on the Playback Screen...  
icon appears when playing back a file that was saved in  
segments (page 182).  
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How to save one frame from a video as a photo  
1
2
Play back the video. Pause the playback at the point you wish to  
“snap” a photo.  
Press the [O] button.  
h 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.  
h The latest image number is assigned to the photo when it is saved.  
HINT  
The file size for a video is very large  
i 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...  
i 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.  
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DELETING FILES  
Deleted files cannot be restored, so delete files only after carefully checking  
the contents.  
Delete single/delete all/delete folder  
1
Display the Playback Menu 1  
(page 38), select the delete  
setting, and press the SET  
button.  
DELETE  
DELETE SINGLE  
DELETE SELECTED  
DELETE ALL  
DELETE SINGLE:  
Deletes one file at a time.  
DELETE SELECTED:  
Deletes the selected files  
(page 64).  
DELETE FOLDER  
SET  
ENTER  
DELETE ALL:  
Deletes all files.  
DELETE FOLDER:  
Delete the folder and all the files in the folder.  
2
Select the desired delete mode, and press the SET button.  
h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears.  
<DELETE SINGLE>  
h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to select the file you wish to  
delete.  
h There is no confirmation screen when deleting single files.  
Please make sure that the displayed image is one you wish to  
delete.  
<DELETE ALL>  
h Toggle the SET button to the left or right to confirm the files to delete.  
<DELETE FOLDER>  
h Toggle the SET button up or down to select the folder you wish to  
delete, and press the SET button.  
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3
Select [DELETE], and press the SET button.  
<DELETE SINGLE>  
h The currently displayed file is deleted.  
h To delete other files, select the files, select [DELETE] and press the  
SET button.  
<DELETE ALL, DELETE FOLDER>  
h 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
2
Display the Playback Menu 1 (page 38), select the delete setting, and  
press the SET button.  
Select [DELETE SELECTED], and  
press the SET button.  
h The screen to select files to  
delete appears.  
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SET  
DELETE  
OK  
3
Select an image you wish to delete.  
h Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the yellow frame  
to the file you wish to delete.  
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4
Press the SET button.  
h The selected file is marked with the delete icon [>].  
h Up to 100 files can be selected.  
h To cancel a delete selection and remove the delete icon from a file,  
move the yellow frame to the marked file and press the SET button.  
5
6
Press the [O] button or [@] button.  
h The Delete Confirmation Screen appears.  
Select [YES], and press the SET button.  
h The selected files are deleted.  
HINT  
i 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.  
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PLAYBACK MODES  
21-image display playback  
1
2
Display the image you wish to play back.  
h The 8-image display appears.  
Push the zoom switch toward the  
[W/P] side.  
h The 21-image display appears.  
h While the 21-image display is  
shown, you can push the zoom  
switch toward the [T/]] side to  
change to the 8-image display,  
and push it again toward the [T/  
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]] side to change to the single-  
image display.  
3
Select the image to play back.  
h Toggle the SET button left, right, up or down to move the yellow frame  
to the desired image, and press the SET button.  
h If the zoom switch is pushed toward the [W/P] 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.  
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Magnifying (zooming in) the image (photos only)  
Display a photo.  
1
2
Push the zoom switch toward the  
[T/]] side.  
SAVE  
105%  
h Magnification is enabled.  
h The image is magnified, and the  
central portion of image is  
displayed.  
h 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.  
SET  
Move  
100%  
h 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/  
]] side.  
To return to normal size:  
Magnification decreases each time  
the zoom switch is pushed toward the  
[W/P] side.  
h Press the SET button to return to the  
normal (100%) view.  
HINT  
The magnified portion of the image can be saved as a separate image  
i Press the [O] button. The magnified portion is saved as a new photo.  
i The image size of the saved photo of the magnified portion will be smaller  
than that of the original photo.  
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ADVANCED OPERATION  
SHOOTING  
ADVANCED OPERATION/SHOOTING  
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  
mode  
i Use this mode when using a Mac computer for playing back and editing.  
When editing videos...  
i In order for videos to be spliced, they must have been recorded in the  
same mode.  
i Videos that were recorded in different modes cannot be spliced.  
Playback of a video that was recorded in the  
mode.  
i In 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  
i This unit does not support non-MP4-compatible devices. 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.  
i 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  
i See page 181.  
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Audio recording and playback  
k Recording  
1
Select <, and press the SET  
button.  
Remaining recordable time  
h The audio recording mode is  
enabled.  
h The menu display is canceled if  
the MENU button is pressed.  
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S
34106M  
014:559:15  
2
Press the [@] button.  
Elapsed recording time  
h Audio recording begins.  
h During audio recording, <  
appears in the LCD monitor.  
h It is not necessary to continue  
pressing the [@] button while  
recording.  
0.3M  
000:00:06  
h 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.  
Turns red  
3
End the audio recording.  
h Press the [@] button again to stop recording.  
h The elapsed recording time returns to 000:00:00 each time recording  
is stopped.  
HINT  
You can capture a photo during an audio recording  
i Press the [O] button during audio recording to capture a [photo.  
Maximum audio recording time?  
i
When the recording mode setting is set to audio  
<
and the recording exceeds  
about 5 hours, the recorded file is saved and the audio recording ends.  
i If you close the monitor unit, audio recording stops and the camera  
switches to the standby mode.  
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k Audio playback  
1
Select an audio file (: icon), and press the SET button.  
h Playback begins.  
To do this...  
Do this  
Start  
playback  
Press the SET button.  
Toggle the SET button up.  
Normal  
playback  
Press the SET button.  
Toggle the SET button up.  
Pause  
Stop  
playback  
Toggle the SET button down.  
During playback, toggle the SET button to  
the right.  
Fast  
forward  
Each time the SET button is toggled to the  
(Maximum right, the speed increases. If the SET  
15×)  
button is toggled to the left during fast  
forward, the speed decreases.  
During playback, toggle the SET button to  
the left.  
Fast  
forward/  
fast reverse  
Fast  
reverse  
Each time the SET button is toggled to the  
(Maximum left, the speed increases. If the SET button  
15×)  
is toggled to the right during fast reverse,  
the speed decreases.  
Pause  
Toggle the SET button up.  
Return to  
normal  
playback  
Press the SET button.  
During playback, push the zoom switch  
Louder  
Softer  
toward the [T/]] side.  
Volume  
adjustment  
During playback, push the zoom switch  
toward the [W/P] side.  
HINT  
If no audio is heard...  
i The audio is not played back when the audio recording is played back in  
the fast playback or fast reverse mode.  
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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 C or t.  
HX-DC1: Select : or t.  
h The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed.  
2
Press the [O] button.  
h Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the [O] button is  
kept pressed.  
HINT  
What is the maximum number of images in a hi-speed burst sequence?  
HX-DC10  
C: 8 shots  
t: 20 shots  
HX-DC1  
:: 9 shots  
t: 12 shots  
i If you continue shooting even after the maximum number of images has  
been captured, recording does not stop.  
i If 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  
[O] button.  
Release the  
[O] button.  
During recording, images are temporarily  
recorded in the built-in memory.  
Perfect shot  
Not saved  
Images are recorded (maximum number of  
images) starting from this point.  
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When the self-timer is used...  
i Shooting stops automatically after the maximum number of images has  
been captured.  
About the focus when shooting hi-speed bursts  
i When a hi-speed burst is captured, the autofocus operates when the [O]  
button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus.  
Can the flash be used?  
i 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  
i To return to normal photography, select  
from the scene mode menu,  
and press the SET button.  
i A table showing the limitations for settings corresponding to scene mode  
icons other than is on page 171.  
Scene mode characteristics  
Low light mode  
iThe shutter speed will be faster than 1/15 sec (when recording video).  
Sunset  
portrait  
/fireworks  
modes  
/landscape  
/night scenery  
/night  
iWhen shooting a nearby subject, the image may appear blurry.  
Fireworks mode  
iThe shutter speed is 1/30 sec (when recording video).  
iIf shooting in bright surroundings, the image may appear whitish.  
Night scenery  
/night portrait  
modes  
iIt is recommended that a tripod be used.  
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Self-timer setting (page 41)  
By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 82), you can set  
the self-timer from the Recording Screen.  
HINT  
To cancel the self-timer function...  
i If the [O] button or [@] button is pressed again before the shutter is  
released, the self-timer countdown is canceled.  
i For video photography, recording does not stop automatically.  
i The self-timer is automatically reset to off N after recording is ended and  
the camera turned off.  
When x is selected...  
i When the [O] button or [@] 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 y is selected...  
i When the [O] button or [@] 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.  
<2 seconds before>  
<1 second before>  
Shutter release  
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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 not seem to be working...  
i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be  
possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion.  
i If the digital zoom (page 45) is being used, the large magnification factor  
may make it difficult for the motion compensation function to work correctly.  
i When the scene mode function is set to night portrait  
, low light  
,
night scenery  
or fireworks  
, the motion compensation effect may  
be insignificant.  
i 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,  
i The following icons are shown on the LCD monitor:  
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The video stabilizer is active  
The photo stabilizer is active  
Both the video stabilizer and the photo stabilizer are active  
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Focus setting (page 43)  
How to use the manual focus  
1
Select -, and press the SET  
button.  
h The focus adjustment bar  
appears.  
1080-30  
p
-
16M  
S
340  
000:115:17  
2
Toggle the SET button to the left  
or right to adjust the focus, and  
press the SET button.  
h The focus is set, and you are  
returned to the Recording  
Screen.  
HINT  
About the macro mode  
i When the focus range is set to macro  
the wide end.  
, the zoom is temporarily set to  
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 82), you can  
change the focus setting from the Recording Screen.  
i In some cases it may be difficult for the auto focus to work.  
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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  
i 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.  
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 82), you can  
change the ISO setting from the Recording Screen.  
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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
2
Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.).  
Select the  
icon, and press the SET button.  
h This completes the white balance setting.  
h The LCD monitor display momentarily goes dark, and then you are  
returned to the Recording Menu. If the  
icon shows on the  
Recording Menu, it indicates that the white balance setting was  
completed.  
HINT  
To cancel the white balance setting  
i Select >, and then press the SET button.  
If the color or brightness of the screen changes, if bands appear on the  
screen, or if the LCD monitor flickers during indoor photography...  
i 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.  
h When there is a change in the lighting, or the recording location is  
changed  
i If the colors in the image are not correct, confirm that the white balance  
setting matches the actual light source.  
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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 T, g or , was  
selected>  
1 If , is selected, toggle the  
SET button up or down to  
select aperture value or  
shutter speed.  
F3.5  
1/1000  
2 Toggle the SET button to the  
left or right to change the  
setting for the selected  
parameter.  
Shutter speed  
Aperture  
<Setting ranges>  
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 g 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.  
h This completes the exposure setting.  
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HINT  
i 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.  
i A slow shutter speed may be useful for taking pictures in a darker  
environment, but noise in the image may be increased.  
i If the exposure setting is set to T, g or H, by assigning an operation  
shortcut to the SET button (page 82), you can select the T, g or H  
exposure setting from the Recording Screen.  
i The exposure setting automatically becomes @ if the scene mode  
function is active.  
When shooting a hi-speed burst...  
i The shutter speed will be faster than 1/30 sec.  
When recording a video...  
i Even if the shutter speed is set to slower than 1/29 sec, the shutter speed  
will be 1/30 sec.  
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Subject tracking settings (page 45)  
Adjust the settings to automatically target a specific 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  
.
h When the face tracking function is activated, a double green frame  
appears superimposed on the face in the center of the LCD monitor.  
h Each of the other faces is framed by a single green frame.  
<When shooting photos: HX-DC10/HX-DC1>  
2
3
Press the [O] button halfway.  
h The double green frame changes to orange.  
Press the [O] button.  
h Gently press the [O] button all the way to capture the photo.  
<When recording videos: HX-DC10>  
2
Press the [@] button.  
h Recording begins.  
HINT  
About recording with the subject tracking  
i The tracking function may not work when the subject in the LCD monitor is  
relatively small or appears dark.  
i If the scene mode function setting was fireworks  
night scenery , it automatically changes to  
i The focus mode changes to 9-point range finder  
, landscape  
or  
.
, and the metering  
mode changes to multi n.  
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Shooting with the color tracking function (photos  
only)  
1
2
Set the color tracking setting to  
h A target mark (+) appears in the center of the LCD monitor.  
.
Move the target mark to the desired subject, and press the SET  
button.  
h When the subject is successfully targeted, a target frame icon (blue  
) appears superimposed on the subject.  
<To cancel the color tracking operation>  
h While the target frame icon is displayed, press the SET button.  
<If the subject is not successfully targeted>  
h The target frame icon (red ) continues to be displayed. Press the  
SET button once more, and try to engage the target again.  
3
Press the [O] button.  
h The image is captured at the moment the [O] button is pressed.  
HINT  
If the target frame turns red...  
i The target frame turns red if it has lost track of the subject. It will turn blue  
when the subject is successfully targeted again.  
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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.  
: Assign the function when the  
SET button is toggled down.  
: Assign the function when the  
SET button is toggled to the  
left.  
SHORTCUTS  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS  
SET  
ENTER  
: Assign the function when the  
SET button is toggled to the  
right.  
SET button  
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:  
The most commonly used  
settings are automatically  
assigned.  
2
Select the SET button operation to which you wish to assign the  
function, and press the SET button.  
h The screen to assign a function to the key appears.  
AF LOCK: Lock the focus (page 55).  
AE LOCK: Lock the exposure setting (page 55).  
FOCUS: Set the focus (page 75). (This operation shortcut can be  
assigned only to the  
or  
key.)  
m FLASH: Set the flash operation (page 41).  
) EXP COMPENSATION: Adjust the exposure (page 85).  
s ISO:  
Set the ISO sensitivity (pages 43 and 76).  
O SELF TIMER: Set the self-timer (page 73).  
H EXPOSURE: Set the exposure value for the exposure setting  
(page 78) (HX-DC10).  
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.  
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Video recording area  
<Photo view>  
<Video view>  
3
4
Toggle the SET button up or down.  
h Display the function you wish to assign to the key.  
Press the SET button.  
SHORTCUTS  
h The selected function is  
assigned to the key, and you are  
returned to the Shortcuts  
Screen.  
h To assign functions to the other  
keys, repeat steps 2 through 4.  
PHOTO VIEW  
FOCUS  
FLASH  
SELF TIMER  
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS  
SET  
ENTER  
<When [RECOMMENDED  
SETTINGS] is selected>  
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5
Press the MENU button.  
h The screen to confirm the  
shortcut settings appears, and  
then you are returned to the  
Recording Menu.  
SHORTCUTS  
h This completes the shortcuts  
setting.  
<To confirm the assigned  
shortcuts>  
h On the screen in step 1, press  
the MENU button, and the  
screen to confirm the shortcut  
settings appears.  
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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
2
Assign the operation shortcut to  
the SET button (page 82).  
1080-30  
p
-
16M  
S
340  
000:15:17  
Press the SET button to which  
the operation shortcut was  
assigned.  
h
The exposure compensation bar  
appears.  
0.0  
3
Toggle the SET button to the left  
or right to adjust the exposure.  
Pointer  
Exposure compensation bar  
h
The exposure compensation  
numerical value is shown at the  
left end of the exposure  
compensation bar.  
h
h
The exposure compensation  
can be set to a value from  
–1.8 to +1.8.  
The exposure compensation bar  
is canceled when the MENU  
button or the SET button is  
pressed.  
HINT  
The exposure compensation setting is canceled in the following cases:  
i
i
i
i
i
i
i
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).  
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PLAYBACK  
ADVANCED OPERATION/PLAYBACK  
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  
button.  
SLIDESHOW  
MODE  
ALL  
SHORT  
SLIDES INTERVAL  
EFFECT SETUP  
MUSIC SELECT  
START  
2
3
Toggle the SET button up or  
down to change the setting.  
OFF  
SET  
ENTER  
Press the SET button.  
Begin the slideshow  
1
Select [START] and press the SET button.  
h Slideshow playback begins.  
h To stop slideshow playback, press an operation button. (Playback also  
stops if the zoom switch is pushed.)  
HINT  
BGM for videos?  
i When videos are played back in a slideshow, the recorded audio track is  
played back; the BGM is not played.  
BGM volume?  
i Adjust the volume before beginning the slideshow (page 46).  
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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
3
Select [PROTECT] and press the SET button.  
Select [PROTECT SINGLE] and  
press the SET button.  
h [LOCK] appears.  
PROTECT  
h If the protect mode has already  
been enabled for the file, then  
[UNLOCK] appears.  
LOCK  
RETURN  
SET  
ENTER  
4
Select [LOCK] and press the SET  
button.  
h The protect mode is set for the  
file.  
h The protect mark  
indicates  
that the file is locked.  
HINT  
i 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...  
i Toggle the SET button to the left or right.  
To cancel the protect mode for a file...  
i Display the desired file and repeat steps 1 to 3, select [UNLOCK], and  
press the SET button. The protect mark  
mode is canceled.  
will disappear and the protect  
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Protect selected files  
Select multiple files to protect.  
1
2
3
Display the Playback Menu 1 (page 38).  
Select [PROTECT] and press the SET button.  
Select [PROTECT SELECTED]  
and press the SET button.  
h Toggle the SET button left, right,  
up or down to move the yellow  
frame to the file you wish to  
protect.  
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SET  
LOCK  
4
Press the SET button.  
h The selected file is marked with the protect icon  
.
h To cancel a protect selection and remove the protect icon from a file,  
move the yellow frame to the marked file and press the SET button.  
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Rotate (page 46)  
Captured photos can be rotated to the correct orientation for viewing.  
HINT  
i 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 1600×1200 pixels or 640×480 pixels.  
The latest image number is assigned to the photo when it is saved.  
HINT  
Why can’t the image be resized?  
i An image can be resized only to a smaller (or the same) size, not to a  
larger size.  
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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 successful” message appears...  
i The camera was not able to successfully repair the image.  
i
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.  
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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  
1
2
Specify the frames  
(1, 2) where the  
video is to be split.  
A
B
C
J
Extract the specified portion.  
[Two ways to split the  
video]  
i Trim away portions  
A and C, and save  
portion B.  
i Delete portion B,  
and join portions A  
and C.  
i The original  
video is not  
affected.  
(You can also choose to erase the original video when the new is saved.)  
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Procedure to splice videos  
Specify the video that will come first.  
J
Specify the video clip that you wish to  
append (splice).  
J
Splice the videos.  
i The videos are spliced.  
i
The original videos are not affected.  
(You can also choose to erase the  
original videos when the new video is  
saved.)  
When editing videos...  
i When editing videos, do not turn off the camera, as doing so may erase  
the original video.  
i 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).  
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Video trimming (extracting)  
1
2
Select the video to be trimmed from the 8-image display.  
h Move the yellow frame to the video you wish to trim (page 59).  
Display the Playback Menu 2  
(page 38), select [EDIT VIDEO],  
and press the SET button.  
EDIT VIDEO  
SPLIT  
SPLICE  
SET  
ENTER  
3
Select [SPLIT] and press the SET  
button.  
h The Split Screen appears.  
Start point  
SPLIT  
00:00:10  
SAVE  
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4
Specify the start point of the extract.  
h 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.  
h 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:  
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.  
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5
Toggle the SET button up.  
h The start point of the video  
extract is set, and the screen to  
specify the end point appears.  
h Specify the end point of the  
extract by following the same  
procedure as in step 4.  
Approximate playback time  
SPLIT  
00:00:06  
<When joining the first and latter  
portions>  
1 Toggle the SET button down.  
h Each time the SET button is  
toggled down, the sections to  
delete and the sections to  
save are reversed.  
SAVE  
End point  
Portion to be deleted (Black)  
2 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.  
6
Press the [O] button or [@ ]  
button.  
SPLIT  
h 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.  
SAVE AS NEW  
OVERWRITE  
REVIEW CLIP  
SET  
ENTER  
OVERWRITE:  
The original video will be deleted.  
Only the edited video will be  
saved.  
REVIEW CLIP:  
Play back the edited video before  
saving it.  
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7
Select the desired option, and press the SET button.  
h Editing starts.  
h When editing videos, do not turn off the camera, as doing so may  
erase the original video.  
h When editing ends, you are returned to the Playback Menu.  
HINT  
i You will not be able to overwrite the file if the original file is protected.  
i 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.  
i Audio files cannot be trimmed.  
Playback volume?  
i Adjust the volume before beginning editing (page 60).  
In case of prolonged recording...  
i 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.  
i It is recommended that a computer (HD Writer VE 1.0) be used to edit long  
videos.  
i Videos shorter than 1 second cannot be edited.  
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Splicing (joining) videos  
HINT  
i Videos that were recorded in different modes cannot be spliced.  
1
2
3
Display the Playback Menu 2  
(page 38), select [EDIT VIDEO],  
and press the SET button.  
EDIT VIDEO  
SPLIT  
SPLICE  
SET  
ENTER  
Select [SPLICE] and press the  
SET button.  
h The 8-image playback display for  
videos appears.  
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00:00:05  
1080-60i  
SET  
SAVE  
OK  
Move the yellow frame to the  
video you wish to splice, and  
press the SET button.  
Assigned number  
h The specified video is labeled  
with a number.  
1
h Up to 9 videos can be selected.  
h The splice order follows the  
order in which the numbers are  
assigned.  
h To cancel a selection and  
remove the number label from a  
video, select the video and press  
the SET button.  
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SET  
SAVE  
UNLOCK  
Approx. playback time  
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4
Press the [O] button or [@]  
button.  
SPLICE  
h A screen appears for you to  
select either to save the spliced  
video as a new (separate) file, or  
to delete the original videos and  
replace them with the joined  
video.  
SAVE AS NEW  
OVERWRITE  
REVIEW CLIP  
SET  
ENTER  
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.  
5
Select the desired option, and press the SET button.  
h Editing starts.  
h When editing videos, do not turn off the camera, as doing so may  
erase the original video.  
h When editing ends, you are returned to the Playback Menu.  
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HINT  
i If the file size of the video after editing exceeds 4 GB, it is not possible to  
either “SAVE AS NEW” or “OVERWRITE”.  
i 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).  
i 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.  
i Audio files cannot be spliced.  
Playback volume?  
i Adjust the volume before beginning editing (page 60).  
In case of prolonged recording...  
i 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.  
i It is recommended that a computer (HD Writer VE 1.0) be used to edit long  
videos.  
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Copy (page 47)  
Files can be copied from the built-in memory to the SD card.  
1
2
Display Playback Menu 2, select [COPY], and press the SET button.  
h The Copy Screen appears.  
Select the desired option, and press the SET button.  
[COPY SINGLE]: Copy files one at a time.  
[COPY SELECTED]: Copy selected files (page 101).  
[COPY ALL]: Copy all the files.  
<If [COPY SINGLE] was selected>  
h Toggle the SET button left or right to select the file you wish to copy.  
h Proceed to step 3.  
<If [COPY ALL] was selected>  
h Press the SET button to begin copying.  
h When copying is completed, you are returned to the Playback Menu.  
3
Select [COPY], and press the SET button.  
h Copying begins.  
h 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.  
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Copying selected files  
Copy multiple selected files.  
1
2
3
Display Playback Menu 2, select [COPY], and press the SET button.  
h The Copy Screen appears.  
Select [COPY SELECTED], and press the SET button.  
h The screen to select files appears.  
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.  
h A checkmark is superimposed on the selected file.  
h To deselect a file, move the yellow frame to the file, and press the SET  
button.  
4
Press the [O] button or [@] button.  
h Copying begins.  
h When copying is completed, you are returned to the Playback Menu.  
HINT  
i 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).  
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FILE INFO DISPLAY  
You can check what the settings were when a file was recorded with your  
camera.  
1
2
Set the camera to the playback mode (page 37).  
Select the image for which you wish to display the information.  
h 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  
2
100-0001  
at least 1 second.  
h The Information Screen  
appears.  
h If the MENU button is  
pressed again, the  
Information Screen is  
canceled.  
3
4
5
B
p
1080-30  
1
7.3MB  
1920x1080 30p  
00:00:03  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264  
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1
recorded pixels  
settings  
2 Image or sound  
number  
3 Protect setting  
4 File size  
5 Video or audio  
recording time  
6 Exposure  
compensation setting  
7 Aperture value  
8 Shutter speed  
9 Remaining battery  
charge  
0 Date and time of image  
A ISO sensitivity setting  
B Indicates location of  
saved file (SD card or  
built-in memory)  
<Video file>  
8
100-0002  
987KB  
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3
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B
6
A
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1600x1200  
IRIS  
F3.5  
SHUTTER  
EXPOSE  
ISO  
1/125  
+0.3  
400  
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<Photo file>  
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100-0003  
250KB  
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AAC  
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<Audio file>  
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OPTION SETTINGS  
OPTION SETTINGS  
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING  
MENU  
The camera settings are executed via the Option Setting Menu.  
1
Turn on the camera, and press  
the MENU button.  
RECORDING MENU 1  
REC MODE  
1
2
3
1080-30  
p
PICTURE SIZE  
SCENE MODE  
COLOR MODE  
FLASH  
-
16M  
S
1
2
3
SELF TIMER  
SET  
ENTER  
Option tab  
2
Select an Option tab (1, 2 or 3).  
h The Option Setting Menu  
appears.  
h If you toggle the SET button to  
the right, the screen to select a  
setting to change appears.  
OPTION MENU 1  
CLOCK SET  
ALERT SOUND  
DISPLAY  
1
2
3
ECONOMY  
1
2
3
BRIGHTNESS  
ENTER  
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.  
h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears.  
h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button.  
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INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION  
SETTING MENU  
Tab 1  
OPTION MENU 1  
1
1
CLOCK SET  
2
2
ALERT SOUND  
3
3
DISPLAY  
4
ECONOMY  
1
2
3
5
6
BRIGHTNESS  
ENTER  
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1 CLOCK SET setting (page 34)  
h Set the camera’s clock.  
2 ALERT SOUND setting  
h Settings for the types and  
volume of the camera’s  
operation sounds.  
4 ECONOMY setting (page 33)  
h Specify the elapsed period of  
inactivity before the sleep  
mode (to conserve battery  
power) is activated.  
BATTERY: REC:  
TURN ON/OFF:  
Set the elapsed time before  
the sleep mode is activated  
in the recording mode when  
using power from the battery.  
BATTERY: PLAY:  
Mute or enable the sounds  
when the camera is turned  
on or off.  
SHUTTER:  
Select the sound that is  
produced when the [O]  
button is pressed.  
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.  
KEY SW:  
Select the sound that is  
produced when the SET  
button, MENU button, etc.  
are pressed.  
OPERATION VOL:  
Adjust the volume of the  
operation sounds.  
ALL OFF:  
The operation sounds are  
disabled.  
5 BRIGHTNESS setting  
h Adjust the brightness of the  
camera’s LCD monitor display.  
6 Remaining battery charge  
OPERATION SOUNDS ON:  
The operation sounds are  
enabled.  
display (page 121)  
3 DISPLAY setting  
h 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.  
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Tab 2  
OPTION MENU 2  
LANGUAGE  
TV OUTPUT  
INITIAL SET  
FORMAT  
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
ENTER  
5
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1 LANGUAGE setting  
h Select the language in which  
the LCD monitor messages  
are displayed.  
2 TV OUTPUT setting (page 110)  
3 INITIAL SET  
h Reset the camera settings to  
the factory-preset settings.  
h The following settings do not  
change with this procedure:  
Date and time setting  
Language setting  
4 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.  
5 Remaining battery charge  
display (page 121)  
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Tab 3  
OPTION MENU 3  
REC FOLDER  
1
2
3
1,2  
3
FILE NO. CONT'D  
1
2
3
ENTER  
4
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1 REC FOLDER setting  
(page 114)  
(when the recording mode is  
active)  
h Select a folder to record to.  
2 PLAYBACK FOLDER setting  
(page 115)  
(when the playback mode is  
active)  
h Select a folder to play back.  
3 FILE NO. CONT’D setting  
(page 116)  
4 Remaining battery charge  
display (page 121)  
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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  
output from the USB/AV terminal.  
TV ASPECT:  
Set the TV’s aspect ratio.  
HDMI:  
TV SYSTEM  
NTSC  
16:9  
TV ASPECT  
HDMI  
AUTO  
ON  
VIERA Link  
Set the signal that is output from  
the HDMI terminal.  
SET  
ENTER  
VIERA Link:  
Set the VIERA Link function.  
2
Select the desired setting, and press the SET button.  
h The screen to change the parameter for the selected setting appears.  
<If [TV SYSTEM] is selected>  
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  
or  
mode.  
1080i: Choose this setting if the video was recorded in the  
or  
mode.  
480p: Choose this setting if the video was recorded in the  
mode.  
h Does not work with 480i connector.  
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<If [VIERA Link] is selected>  
ON: Use the VIERA Link.  
OFF: Do not use the VIERA Link.  
3
4
5
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired parameter.  
Press the SET button.  
Press the MENU button 2 times.  
h This completes the TV output setting.  
VQT3M88 111  
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  
ASPECT]  
setting  
TV type to be  
connected  
Image file to be  
displayed  
TV display  
Photo  
(4:3)  
4:3  
4:3  
Video in SD mode  
Video in HD mode  
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[TV  
ASPECT]  
setting  
TV type to be  
connected  
Image file to be  
displayed  
TV display  
Photo  
(4:3)  
16:9  
16:9  
Video in SD mode  
Video in HD mode  
HINT  
If the TV display is not correct…  
i If 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?  
i The photo output will be 4:3 for images captured in the 4:3 photo mode.  
VQT3M88 113  
Storage folder setting (page 109)  
Create or select a recording folder (a folder in which to store recorded files).  
1
2
Set the camera to the recording mode, and display the Option  
Setting Menu.  
Select [REC FOLDER], and  
press the SET button.  
<Create a new folder>  
h Select [CREATE NEW  
FOLDER].  
REC FOLDER  
CREATE NEW FOLDER  
100CDPFP  
<Select an existing folder>  
h Select the desired folder  
number.  
SET  
ENTER  
3
Press the SET button.  
h This completes the create/select folder setting.  
h If you created a new folder, it automatically becomes the selected  
recording folder.  
HINT  
When an existing folder cannot be selected or a new one created...  
i A folder cannot be selected if it was created using a different device, or if it  
already contains the maximum number of files.  
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Playback folder setting (page 109)  
If the card contains multiple folders, you can select from which folder you  
would like to play back.  
1
2
Set the camera to the playback mode, and display the Option Setting  
Menu.  
Select [PLAYBACK FOLDER] and  
PLAYBACK FOLDER  
press the SET button.  
100CDPFP  
101CDPFP  
102CDPFP  
ENTER  
3
Toggle the SET button up or down to select the desired playback  
folder, and press the SET button.  
h The files in the selected folder are displayed in the Playback Screen.  
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File No. continued setting (page 109)  
<File number continued function [OFF]>  
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)  
Card A  
0001, 0002......0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0001, 0002......0012, 0013  
<File number continued function [ON]>  
By setting the file number continued function to [ON], even if the card is  
reformatted or the card is replaced with another card, the consecutive  
numbering of file names continues from the last number recorded by the  
camera.  
File name (image number)  
Card A  
0001, 0002......0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0014, 0015....... 0025, 0026  
116 VQT3M88  
 
i If 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 ..... 0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0001, 0002, 0014, 0015 ..... 0025, 0026  
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.  
Card A  
0001, 0002 ..... 0012, 0013  
Replace card  
Card B  
0020, 0021, 0022, 0023 ..... 0025, 0026  
Previously recorded files  
HINT  
When the built-in memory is used...  
i If 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...  
i Until the file number continued function is set to [OFF], consecutive file  
names are assigned.  
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Formatting (initializing) (page 107)  
A card must be formatted with this camera:  
i After purchasing, when used for the first time, or  
i If 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  
i Do not turn off the power to the camera or eject the card during formatting.  
Formatting the card erases the files  
i 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  
i 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.  
i 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.  
i If you are disposing 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]?  
i Use the AC adaptor to power the camera. [DELETE DATA] cannot be  
selected when the battery is used to power the camera.  
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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).  
h The remaining number of images  
appears in the upper left of the  
LCD monitor.  
h The remaining video recording  
time appears in the upper right of  
the LCD monitor.  
Remaining number of images  
1080-30  
p
-
16M  
S
374  
000:16:51  
h The remaining number of images  
and video recording time will  
differ depending on the resolution  
and compression settings.  
Remaining video  
recording time  
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Check the available audio recording time  
1
Set the camera to the audio  
Remaining audio recording  
recording mode (page 69).  
h The remaining audio recording  
time is shown.  
time  
M
3740.3  
016:30:36  
HINT  
i 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.  
i 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).  
i The display of the remaining number of images, video recording time or  
audio recording time may not be precise.  
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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).  
h The battery pack remaining  
charge indicator appears in the  
lower right corner of the LCD  
monitor.  
h Due to the battery pack  
characteristics, when the  
ambient temperature is low,  
may appear early for an  
RECORDING MENU 1  
REC MODE  
1
2
3
1080-30p  
PICTURE SIZE  
SCENE MODE  
COLOR MODE  
FLASH  
-
16M  
S
1
2
3
SELF TIMER  
ENTER  
Battery pack remaining  
charge indicator  
incorrect indication of the  
remaining charge.  
Also, depending on the  
1080-30p  
000:00:09  
2
M
conditions of use of the camera  
or the ambient conditions  
(temperature, etc.), the indicated  
remaining charge may change.  
Therefore, this indication can  
only be used as a general  
approximation of the remaining  
charge.  
h When the battery charge is low,  
the battery pack remaining  
charge indicator also appears on  
the screen during recording.  
Battery pack remaining  
charge indicator  
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Battery pack  
remaining  
charge indicator  
Battery remaining charge  
Approx. full.  
Power is low.  
It will soon be impossible to capture or play  
back images.  
Recharge the battery pack.  
HINT  
i If any file is present, you can also check the remaining battery pack charge  
on the file information display (page 102).  
i Battery life may differ even among battery packs of the same type.  
i 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.  
i It is recommended that you prepare an extra battery pack(s) when taking  
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.)  
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OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS  
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER  
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER  
SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE  
1
Start your computer, and use the supplied USB cable to connect the  
camera to the computer.  
h Connect the camera’s USB/AV terminal to the computer’s USB  
terminal.  
2
Turn on the camera (page 32).  
h 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  
CARD READER  
WEB CAMERA  
CANCEL  
SET  
ENTER  
Supplied USB cable  
To USB/AV terminal  
i Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one.  
To USB terminal  
3
Select the desired connection mode, and press the SET button.  
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HINT  
About the USB cable  
i Use only the supplied USB cable. Operation is not guaranteed if a different  
USB cable is used.  
i 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 the “Disconnect USB cable” message appears...  
i Disconnect the USB cable once, then connect it again.  
Insert and pull out the cable carefully  
i 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.  
i Do not use excessive force when connecting and disconnecting cables.  
i 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  
i 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.  
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USING AS A CARD READER  
Mounting your camera  
1
Set the camera to the card reader mode (page 123).  
h The message [Found New Hardware] appears in the task tray,  
showing that the camera is recognized as a drive.  
h The card is recognized (mounted) as a disk, and the [CAM_SD (E:)]  
icon appears in the [My Computer] window.  
h The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.  
2
3
Select an action.  
h If the [CAM_SD (E:)] window appears automatically, select the desired  
procedure from the window.  
Copy the files from your camera to the computer.  
Dismounting the camera  
HINT  
i 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.  
h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB  
terminal.  
2
3
Left-click on the camera drive (E:).  
Click on the [×] button.  
h The camera can now be disconnected.  
h The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.  
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ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE  
CARD  
Configuration of directories in the card  
ROOT  
DCIM  
100CDPFP  
IMGA0001.jpg  
IMGA0002.jpg  
IMGA0003.mp4  
IMGA0004.m4a  
IMGA0005.jpg  
Image  
Folder number  
number  
Image or  
audio  
recording  
number  
101CDPFP  
IMGA0001.jpg  
IMGA0002.jpg  
IMGA0999.jpg  
IMGA0001.jpg  
IMGA0002.jpg  
102CDPFP  
h 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 IMGA.  
Extension is “.jpg”.  
IMGA****.jpg  
Photo  
JPEG  
File name begins with IMGA.  
Extension is “.mp4”.  
IMGA****.mp4  
Video  
MPEG-4  
File name begins with IMGA.  
Extension is “.m4a”.  
IMGA****.m4a  
Audio  
recording  
MPEG-4 Audio  
(AAC compression)  
Consecutive numbers assigned in the order the files were saved.  
*
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When using as a card reader  
i 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.  
i 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  
i 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  
i 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).  
<Video playback operating environment>  
Windows  
Mac OS  
Windows XP  
Windows Vista  
Windows 7  
OS*  
Mac OS X 10.6.6 or later  
Core 2 Duo E4400 2.0 GHz  
or later  
Core Duo T2600 2.16 GHz  
or later  
Athlon X2 4600+ 2.4 GHz or  
later  
CPU  
Core 2 Duo or later  
Memory  
1 GB (Recommended 2 GB) or more  
Video  
128 MB or more  
256 MB or more  
USB terminal  
memory  
Other  
* Limited to models with preinstalled OS.  
VQT3M88 127  
 
About audio files recorded with this camera  
i 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  
i The drive name for the built-in memory is “CAM_MEM(E:)”.  
h The drive name (E:) may be different on your computer.  
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k 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
2
Double click the folder that contains the still pictures. ([DCIM] _  
[100CDPFP] etc.)  
Drag and drop the files into the destination folder (on the PC’s HDD).  
HINT  
i Do not delete the SD card’s folders. Doing so may make the SD card  
unusable in this unit.  
i When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC, it will not  
be recognized by this unit.  
i Always use this unit to format SD cards.  
VQT3M88 129  
   
USING AS A WEBCAM  
This camera can be used as a webcam.  
Operating 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  
RAM  
Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz or more  
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  
Other  
USB port  
High-speed broadband Internet connection  
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* 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 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  
Interface  
Other  
iChat  
USB port  
High-speed broadband Internet connection  
* Operation is not guaranteed for all computers even if the recommended  
system requirements are fulfilled.  
HINT  
i 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).  
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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A  
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)  
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.  
i Select the function you wish to use and follow the on-screen instructions  
for easy copying.  
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Software  
required  
Available function  
Data type  
Video and CD-ROM  
Copying data to a computer  
photo  
HD Writer VE 1.0  
Copying to DVD:  
i Converted to conventional standard  
quality (MPEG2 format).  
Editing:  
Video data copied to the HDD of a  
computer can be edited.  
i Add titles and transition effects,  
trimming, splitting  
Video  
i Extract frames from the 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  
viewer or a  
commercially  
available picture  
viewer  
Playing back on a computer  
Photo  
Copying videos to a computer (page 129)  
Refer to page 147 if using a Mac.  
Windows Explorer  
Important Notice  
i When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support  
site. http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html  
i When inserting a disc containing 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.  
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HINT  
i The software cannot process audio files.  
i Videos that have been recorded on another device cannot be written  
to the software supplied with this unit.  
i We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that  
supplied to read/write videos.  
i 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 (collectively “Software”), but all applicable rights  
to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets in the Software are not  
transferred to Licensee.  
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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 distributors 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.  
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OPERATING ENVIRONMENT  
i Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are  
fulfilled, some computers cannot be used.  
i 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.)  
i Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.  
h When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a computer, or when  
devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables.  
h Operation on an upgraded OS.  
i This software is 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  
Computer  
IBM PC/AT compatible device equipped with Intel  
Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or better CPU (including compatible  
CPU)  
h 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  
h If using the editing function, Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6  
GHz or higher is recommended  
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 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  
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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 1024×768 pixels or more  
(1920×1080 pixels or more recommended)  
Windows Vista/Windows 7: DirectX 9.0c compatible  
video card (DirectX 10 recommended)  
Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card  
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay support  
PCI Express™×16 compatible recommended  
Video memory 256 MB or more recommended  
Direct3D Acceleration: Enabled*  
* Checking the Direct3D Acceleration setting (when using  
®
Windows XP)  
[Start] [Run] 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 Ultra DMA – 100 or more  
drive space  
Available hard disk capacity of 450 MB or more for  
installation  
i 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.  
i If 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  
Drive  
DirectSound Support  
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  
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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”)  
i Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.  
i Input is not supported in languages other than English, German, French  
and Simplified Chinese.  
i Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives.  
i Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise,  
Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and Windows 7  
Enterprise.  
i This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.  
i This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environment.  
i Use the standard Windows fonts and display settings. Depending on the  
settings, characters etc. may not display correctly in some cases.  
i 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.)  
i Log on to the administrator account or a registered user account. A Guest  
user account cannot be used.  
i Operation on Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows Vista Ultimate when the  
multilingual user interface (MUI) function is used to change the language is  
not guaranteed.  
i 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.  
i Unsupported files are not displayed.  
i Some files that are unusually large or particular kinds of image formats  
may not be displayed.  
i 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.  
h Be sure to update your driver software to the latest version.  
h Please update the standard graphics modules such as OS and DirectX  
to the latest version for your video card.  
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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  
i Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is  
not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment.  
i Always use the most current driver for the video card.  
i Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the computer. It  
may become inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity  
gets low.  
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Operating environment for the card reader  
function (mass storage)  
Computer  
OS  
IBM PC/AT compatible PC  
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  
RAM  
Windows Vista/Windows 7: 1.0 GHz or higher  
Windows XP: Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel  
Celeron 400 MHz or higher  
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  
i Operates with the OS standard driver.  
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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.)  
i Before starting the installation, close all applications that are running.  
i Do not perform any other operations on your computer while the software  
is being installed.  
i Explanation of operations and screens is based on Windows Vista.  
1
Insert the CD-ROM into the computer.  
h The following screen is displayed automatically. Click [Run setup.exe]  
[Continue].  
h If Windows 7 is in use, or the following screen is not displayed  
automatically, select [Start] [Computer] (or double-click on  
[Computer] on the desktop), and then double-click [Panasonic].  
Click  
Click  
2
3
Click [Next].  
Read the [End User License Agreement], then place a check beside  
[I accept the terms of the license agreement] if you agree to them  
and click [Next].  
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4
5
6
Select the country or region  
where you live, then click [Next].  
h If the country or region cannot be  
selected, select [NTSC Area].  
h When the confirmation message  
appears, click [Yes].  
Click  
Select where the application is to  
be installed, then click [Next].  
Click  
Select [Yes] or [No] to create shortcut.  
h 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
8
Click [Next].  
h When installation is complete, some notes will appear.  
Check the contents, then close the window.  
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Select [Yes, I want to restart my  
computer now.], then click  
[Finish].  
The computer must be rebooted  
for the application to work.  
Click  
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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].  
Click  
2
Select [HD Writer VE 1.0], then click [Uninstall].  
h Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on-screen instructions.  
h After uninstalling the software, be sure to reboot the computer.  
Click  
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STARTING HD WRITER VE 1.0  
i 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.  
i 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 user 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] [All Programs] [Panasonic] [HD Writer VE 1.0] →  
[HD Writer VE].  
Click  
i For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF owner’s  
manual of the software.  
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Reading the owner’s manual of the software  
applications  
i 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] [All Programs] [Panasonic] [HD Writer VE 1.0] →  
[Operating Instructions].  
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IF USING Mac  
i HD Writer VE 1.0 is not available for Mac.  
i iMovie ’11 is supported. For details about iMovie ’11, please contact Apple  
Inc.  
Operating environment  
Computer  
OS  
CPU  
RAM  
Interface  
Mac  
Mac OS X 10.6.6  
Intel Core Duo  
1 GB or more  
USB port  
i Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are  
fulfilled, some computers cannot be used.  
i Operates with the OS standard driver.  
i Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.  
Copying photos on a computer  
1
Connect this unit to a computer via the supplied USB cable.  
h The USB function selection screen will appear on the camera’s LCD  
monitor.  
h Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one.  
2
On the camera’s LCD monitor, select [CARD READER] and press the  
SET button.  
h This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac.  
3
4
Double-click [CAM_SD] or [CAM_MEM] displayed on the desktop.  
h Files are stored in the [100CDPFP] folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder.  
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.  
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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  
i Use only the supplied USB cable. Operation is not guaranteed if a different  
USB cable is used.  
i Do not remove the SD card from this unit when this unit is connected to the  
computer using a USB cable.  
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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  
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.  
i 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).  
Recording mode  
Standby Recording  
Connection  
cable  
Image output  
destination  
Playback  
mode  
Camera LCD  
monitor  
n
NTSC:  
PAL: m  
n
m
n
m
m
n
m
n
AV cable  
(supplied)  
NTSC: m  
TV  
PAL: n  
Camera LCD  
monitor  
n
NTSC:  
PAL:  
n
HDMI mini cable  
(optional)  
NTSC: m  
TV  
PAL: m  
m: Images are output n: Images are not output  
i HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.  
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Connecting to a video input terminal  
Use the supplied AV cable to connect to a TV.  
Insert the plugs as far as they will go.  
Set the input to  
“VIDEO”.  
AV cable (supplied)  
To USB/AV terminal  
White plug:To Audio Input (L) terminal  
Red plug:To Audio Input (R) terminal  
Yellow plug:To Video Input terminal  
i 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.  
Insert the plugs as far as they will go.  
Set the input to  
“HDMI”.  
HDMI mini cable  
(optional)  
To HDMI terminal  
To HDMI terminal on the TV  
i Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, RP-  
CDHM30; optional).  
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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. (Use the TV controls to adjust the volume.)  
Playback using VIERA Link™ (HDAVI Control™)  
What is the VIERA Link?  
i 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.)  
i 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.  
i 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
2
In the Option Setting Menu, for the TV OUTPUT setting, set “VIERA  
Link” to “ON”.  
: [Option tab “2”] [TV OUTPUT] [VIERA Link] [ON]  
i If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].  
Use an HDMI mini cable to connect this unit to a Panasonic TV  
compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable.  
i 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.  
i VIERA Link must be activated on the connected TV. (Read the  
owner’s manual of the TV for how to set etc.)  
i Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15,  
RP-CDHM30; optional).  
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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.  
1 Operation icons  
2 Cancel operation icons  
3) To display the operation icons, press the submenu button.  
3 Display operation icons  
k 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 connect 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).  
i 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.  
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HINT  
i If 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.  
i Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI  
standard.  
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COPYING/DUBBING  
COPYING/DUBBING  
COPYING/DUBBING  
Dubbing in standard picture quality  
Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD recorder or video  
device.  
i 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.  
i The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is  
connected.  
i See the owner’s manual of the video device for details.  
i Insert the plugs as far as they will go.  
i Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.  
Yellow  
VIDEO IN  
AUDIO IN  
White (L)  
Red (R)  
AV cable (supplied)  
To USB/AV terminal  
1
Connect this unit to a video device and then change to the playback  
mode.  
2
3
Start playback on this unit.  
Start recording on the connected device.  
h To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after stopping  
recording on the recorder.  
h 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.  
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h It is not possible to connect the camera to the USB connector and play  
back or dub from it.  
h It is not possible to record in HD with a Blu-ray disc recorder.  
h It is 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).  
h For information on how to display SD card images on your Panasonic  
TV, please refer to the Users Manual for your TV.  
HINT  
i If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel  
them before dubbing. (page 105)  
i If 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.  
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IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS  
IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS  
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS  
If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer  
in this compilation of commonly asked questions.  
Question  
Answer  
Action  
Why doesn’t the  
power turn on?  
Due to cold  
temperatures, the your pocket to warm  
battery pack  
temporarily lost its  
power.  
Place the camera in  
it up before using it.  
Why is the battery The ambient  
Keep the battery  
pack in an  
environment of 10 to  
pack consumed  
so quickly even  
after it was fully  
recharged?  
temperature is  
very low.  
35 °C (50 to 95 °F).  
The battery pack  
life has expired.  
If a battery becomes  
depleted quickly even  
after it was sufficiently  
charged, it should be  
assumed that the  
Power  
battery has reached  
the end of its service  
life. Please replace it  
with a new battery.  
Why doesn’t  
recharging end?  
The battery pack  
life has expired.  
Replace with a new  
battery pack. If this  
is not effective,  
consult your dealer.  
The remaining  
battery pack  
power is low.  
Use the AC adaptor,  
or replace the  
battery pack with a  
fully charged one.  
Why does the  
icon appear?  
Why is the status  
indicator lit red?  
A recorded file is  
being saved on  
the card or built-in indicator turns off.  
memory.  
Not a malfunction.  
Wait until the status  
Why doesn’t the  
flash operate?  
The camera has  
determined that  
the image is bright the camera will  
Not a malfunction.  
Capture the image;  
Shooting  
enough and the  
flash is not  
determine when the  
flash is necessary.  
necessary.  
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Question  
Answer  
Action  
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 I  
use?  
Select the resolution  
setting according to  
the intended use.  
Picture quality E  
or better:  
Appropriate for  
printing letter-size or  
larger, and for  
printing a close-up  
of part of a photo  
(trimming).  
Shooting  
, G, t:  
For printing  
standard photo  
(photo service)  
sizes.  
, [:  
For photos  
displayed on a web  
page, or sent as e-  
mail attachments.  
(Concerning the  
image quality of  
video recordings,  
please see  
page 181.)  
VQT3M88 157  
Question  
What is the  
difference  
Answer  
Action  
Because shooting  
with the optical  
between the  
digital zoom and  
the optical zoom?  
zoom uses the  
optics of a physical  
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 I get the  
distant view into  
focus?  
Set the scene mode  
function to the  
landscape  
Shooting  
mode when  
photographing.  
The video  
appears to freeze RANGE button  
for an instant.  
(HX-DC1)  
The ZOOM  
Not a malfunction.  
During the very brief  
span that the zoom  
lens is changing, the  
recording appears  
as a photo.  
was pressed  
during video  
recording.  
The zoom range  
does not change  
when the ZOOM  
RANGE button is  
pressed.  
The ZOOM  
RANGE button  
was pressed while zoom. The zoom  
the digital zoom  
Not a malfunction.  
Use the optical  
range cannot be  
changed while the  
digital zoom is  
engaged.  
was engaged.  
(HX-DC1)  
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Question  
Answer  
Action  
When used in  
cold weather, why the LCD monitor  
does the image  
seem to leave  
traces as it  
Condition due to  
Not a malfunction.  
Spots that appear in  
the LCD monitor  
only appear in the  
LCD monitor and  
will not be recorded  
with the images.  
characteristics.  
moves?  
LCD  
monitor  
Why does the  
displayed image  
contain some red,  
blue and green  
dots, or why are  
black spots  
visible?  
Why is the image The subject was  
too bright? too bright.  
When capturing an  
image, devise a way  
to compensate for a  
bright subject, for  
example, by  
changing the  
shooting angle.  
Viewing  
images  
Why is the image The focus is not  
out of focus? locked properly.  
Hold the camera  
correctly and slowly  
press the [O]  
button halfway to  
lock the focus. Then  
press the [O]  
button all the way to  
capture the image.  
VQT3M88 159  
Question  
Why is there no  
image?  
Answer  
This may happen Play back images  
when trying to that were recorded  
play back images on a card using this  
Action  
stored on a card  
from a different  
digital camera.  
camera.  
Viewing  
images  
Why is the  
playback image  
distorted?  
If the subject  
Not a malfunction.  
This is a  
characteristic of the  
moves or the  
camera is moved  
during recording,  
a distorted image  
may sometimes  
occur.  
MOS sensor.  
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Question  
Answer  
Due to the  
characteristics of  
Action  
Why isn’t the  
magnified image  
clear?  
Not a malfunction.  
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 I play back  
image and sound  
files that I edited  
using my  
Please note  
playback of files that  
were processed  
using software other  
than HD Writer VE  
1.0 cannot be  
computer?  
guaranteed.  
Why is there a  
motor-like sound  
during video  
playback?  
The sound of the  
camera’s  
mechanical action  
was recorded (the  
sound of the  
Not a malfunction.  
Viewing  
images  
optical zoom  
movement or the  
autofocus sound).  
Round white  
When the flash is Not a malfunction. It  
spots that look like used indoors or in is characteristic that  
bubbles are  
appear in photos. surroundings,  
dark  
the position and  
number of round  
dust in the air may spots changes with  
reflect the light  
from the flash and  
appear as round  
white dots.  
each shot.  
Why is there no  
sound?  
The volume on  
the TV is set to  
the minimum.  
Adjust the volume  
on the TV.  
Connecting  
to a TV  
VQT3M88 161  
Question  
Answer  
Action  
The “Cannot edit, You have  
Select videos that  
were recorded in the  
differing settings  
exist.message  
appears.  
attempted to  
splice videos that same recording  
were recorded in  
different recording  
modes.  
mode.  
Why is a noise  
heard from a  
nearby TV or  
radio during  
battery  
Electromagnetic  
waves are emitted adaptor further away  
from the AC  
adaptor.  
Move the AC  
from the TV or radio  
when recharging the  
battery pack.  
recharging?  
Why does the  
“CARD FULL.or  
“Built-in Memory  
full.message  
appear?  
There is no more  
available memory files, or use a card  
on the card or in that has more  
the camera’s built- memory available.  
in memory.  
Delete unnecessary  
Misc.  
Why does the  
“Card is  
protected”  
The lock switch on Move the lock switch  
the card is in the  
to the unlocked  
position.  
locked (protect)  
message appear? position.  
Why can’t the  
camera be  
operated?  
A temporary  
Remove the AC  
internal circuitry  
problem may be  
the cause.  
adaptor and the  
battery pack from  
the camera, wait a  
few minutes, then  
reinstall the battery  
pack and try again.  
A problem such  
as inability to  
record or play  
back occurs.  
The card contains After saving your  
files that were  
saved using a  
files to a different  
medium, format the  
device other than card.  
this camera.  
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Question  
Answer  
Action  
Can I 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  
A problem has  
occurred within  
the camera or  
card.  
Check the following  
items:  
1 Remove the  
card and then  
install it again.  
2 Remove the  
battery pack and  
then install it  
AGAIN.message  
appear?  
Misc.  
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.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Before taking your camera to the repair shop, check the following table for a  
possible solution to the problem.  
Camera  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
No power.  
The battery  
pack is dead.  
Recharge the  
battery pack, or  
replace with a  
fully charged  
battery pack.  
Or connect the  
AC adaptor.  
23  
The battery  
pack has not  
been inserted  
correctly.  
Insert the  
battery pack  
correctly.  
Power  
A blinking  
The battery  
Wait for the  
temperature  
warning icon is  
shown,  
and the  
camera does  
not turn on.  
pack is too hot. battery pack to  
cool down.  
29  
33  
The camera  
turns off by  
itself.  
The camera  
has switched  
to the sleep  
mode.  
Turn on the  
camera again.  
164 VQT3M88  
   
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
An image is  
not captured  
when the [O]  
button or [@]  
button is  
The power is  
not turned on.  
If the camera  
has switched to  
the sleep  
mode, turn on  
the camera  
before  
pressed.  
32, 33  
shooting.  
If the camera  
was turned off,  
press the  
power button to  
turn it on.  
The maximum Install a new  
30  
63  
number of  
images that  
can be  
captured or the  
maximum  
video  
card.  
Delete the  
images that are  
Shooting  
not necessary.  
recording time  
has been  
reached.  
The flash does The flash  
not operate.  
Set the flash  
mode is set to mode to k or  
41  
23  
.
m.  
The battery  
pack is dead.  
Recharge the  
battery pack, or  
replace with a  
fully charged  
battery pack.  
Or connect the  
AC adaptor.  
VQT3M88 165  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The digital  
The digital  
Set the digital  
zoom does not zoom setting is zoom setting to  
work.  
45, 57  
43, 76  
set to  
.
.
There is noise The ISO  
in the captured sensitivity  
image.  
Set the ISO  
sensitivity to a  
lower setting.  
setting is too  
high.  
Shooting  
The  
appears, and  
icon  
The camera’s  
internal  
Discontinue  
shooting, and  
shooting is not temperature is wait for the  
29  
possible.  
high.  
camera to cool  
down before  
using it again.  
166 VQT3M88  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
No playback  
image  
appears.  
The camera is Set the camera  
LCD  
monitor  
not set to the  
playback  
mode.  
to the playback  
mode.  
37  
The image is  
too dark.  
The flash was  
blocked by a  
finger or other correctly, and  
Hold the  
camera  
51  
object.  
make sure the  
flash is not  
obstructed.  
The subject  
was too far  
away.  
Capture the  
image in the  
range of  
operation of the  
flash.  
188  
The subject  
was lit from  
behind.  
Set the flash  
mode to m.  
Viewing  
images  
41  
85  
Use the  
exposure  
compensation  
function.  
Use the spot  
Y light-  
measuring  
mode.  
43  
There is not  
enough light.  
Adjust the ISO  
sensitivity  
setting.  
43, 76  
VQT3M88 167  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
The flash  
Action  
The image is  
too bright.  
Select a flash  
mode other  
mode is set to  
41  
85  
m
.
than  
Use the  
was too bright. exposure  
compensation  
m.  
The subject  
function.  
The ISO  
sensitivity  
setting is  
incorrect.  
Set the ISO  
sensitivity to  
43, 76  
43, 75  
=
.
The image is  
not in focus.  
The subject is  
too close to the image with the  
camera.  
Capture the  
subject within  
the appropriate  
distance/range.  
Select the  
correct focus  
setting for your  
needs.  
The focus  
setting is not  
correct.  
Viewing  
images  
The camera  
moved when  
Hold the  
camera  
correctly and  
the [O  
]
button was  
pressed.  
(camera  
shake)  
slowly press  
the [O]  
button halfway  
to lock the  
focus. Then  
51, 54  
The focus is  
not locked  
properly.  
press the [  
O]  
button all the  
way to capture  
the image.  
The lens is  
dirty.  
Clean the lens.  
168 VQT3M88  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
The colors of  
the images  
captured  
This is due to  
ambient  
lighting.  
Set the flash  
mode to  
.
41  
indoors are not  
correct.  
The white  
balancesetting balance setting  
Set the white  
43, 77  
is incorrect. correctly.  
A part of the  
image is  
missing.  
The handstrap Hold the  
or a finger was camera  
blocking the  
lens.  
correctly, and  
make sure the  
51  
Viewing  
images  
lens is not  
obstructed.  
“No image” is  
shown.  
There is no file Play back after  
in the built-in  
memory or in  
the installed  
card.  
capturing  
images or  
making audio  
recordings.  
During audio  
playback,there volume setting volume.  
is no sound.  
The play  
Adjust the play  
46, 60,  
70, 151  
on the camera  
is too low.  
There is no  
color in the  
image.  
The TV output Select the  
setting is not  
correct.  
correct TV  
output setting.  
Connecting  
to a TV  
107, 110  
The image is  
distorted.  
VQT3M88 169  
Reference  
page  
Problem  
Cause  
Action  
No image or  
sound.  
The camera is Follow the  
not correctly  
connected to  
the TV.  
instructions to  
make the  
connection  
correctly.  
149, 151  
Connecting  
to a TV  
The TV input  
setting is not  
correct.  
Set the TV  
input to the  
correct setting.  
The edge of  
the image is  
cut off.  
This is a  
characteristic  
of the TV.  
Not a  
malfunction.  
You cannot  
edit or rotate  
an image.  
The protect  
mode is set.  
Cancel the  
protect mode.  
Image  
editing  
46, 87  
The battery  
pack is not  
charging.  
The AC  
Connect the  
AC adaptor  
correctly.  
adaptor is not  
connected  
properly.  
Charging  
27  
The “This file is You have  
Set the protect  
setting for the  
file to UNLOCK.  
protected”  
message  
appears and  
the file cannot  
be deleted.  
attempted to  
delete a file  
that is  
46, 87  
protected from  
accidental  
erasure.  
The recording  
capacity is less capacity is less the card, the  
The recording  
Depending on  
Misc.  
than that  
shown in the  
tables on  
pages 181 to  
184.  
than the value  
specified for  
the card.  
capacity may  
be less than the  
specified value.  
Please refer to  
the instructions  
that  
accompanied  
the card.  
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Restrictions concerning the Scene Mode and  
Color Mode features  
Scene Mode restrictions  
Setting  
Restrictions  
Sports  
Color mode: Fixed at  
Focus: Fixed at *.  
Exposure setting (HX-DC10): Fixed at @.  
.
Portrait  
Spot light  
Snow  
Color mode: Fixed at  
Focus: Fixed at *.  
.
Beach  
Exposure setting (HX-DC10): Fixed at @.  
White balance: Fixed at >.  
Sunset  
Color mode: Fixed at  
.
Focus: Fixed at *.  
Flash: Fixed at  
ISO sensitivity: Fixed at =.  
.
Fireworks  
Subject tracking: Fixed at  
.
Exposure compensation: Fixed at 0.0.  
Exposure (HX-DC10): Fixed at @.  
White balance: Fixed at >.  
Color mode: Fixed at  
Focus: Fixed at *.  
Subject tracking: Fixed at  
.
Landscape  
.
Exposure (HX-DC10): Fixed at @.  
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Setting  
Restrictions  
Color mode: Fixed at  
Flash: Fixed at  
.
.
Night scenery  
Focus: Fixed at *.  
Subject tracking: Fixed at  
.
Exposure (HX-DC10): Fixed at @.  
Color mode: Fixed at  
Focus: Fixed at *.  
Exposure (HX-DC10): Fixed at @.  
.
Night portrait  
Low light*  
Color mode: fixed at  
Focus: Fixed at *.  
.
Flash: Fixed at  
.
ISO sensitivity: Fixed at =.  
Exposure (HX-DC10): Fixed at @.  
* In some cases, the shutter speed may decrease to 1/15 sec.  
HINT  
When shooting hi-speed bursts...  
i The shutter speed will be faster than 1/30 sec.  
When recording a video...  
i 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.  
Color tracking: Not available.  
Sepia  
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About the scene mode function and focus setting  
i The scene mode changes to  
i Even if the focus is set to  
when the focus is set to  
or -, it changes to * when the scene  
or -.  
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  
i 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 hours to fully charge it.  
i 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  
i The battery pack cannot be charged. Remove the battery pack from the  
camera once and reinsert it, then begin charging it again.  
i 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.  
i 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:  
i Charging is complete.  
i If 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.  
VQT3M88 173  
   
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.  
k Licenses  
i SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.  
i 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.  
i VIERA Link is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.  
®
®
®
i Microsoft , Windows and Windows Vista are either registered  
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States  
and/or other countries.  
i Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft  
Corporation.  
i IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business  
Machines Corporation of the U.S.  
®
®
®
i Intel , Core , Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or  
trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.  
i AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.  
i iMovie and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and  
other countries.  
i PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.  
i 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 license 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 VQT3M88  
 
CAUTIONS FOR USE  
Do not use this unit near radio  
transmitters or high-voltage lines.  
About the camera  
i If you record near radio  
transmitters or high-voltage lines,  
the recorded pictures and/or  
sound may be adversely affected.  
The camera and the SD card  
become warm during use.  
This is normal and is not a  
malfunction.  
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.  
Keep this unit as far away as  
possible from electromagnetic  
equipment (such as microwave  
ovens, TVs, video games etc.).  
i If 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.  
i Do not use this unit near cell  
phones because doing so may  
result in noise adversely affecting  
the pictures and/or sound.  
i Recorded data may be damaged,  
or pictures may be distorted, by  
strong magnetic fields created by  
speakers or large motors.  
i Electromagnetic wave radiation  
generated by microprocessors  
may adversely affect this unit,  
disturbing the pictures and/or  
sound.  
i 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 or  
reconnect AC adaptor and turn  
this unit on.  
Do not use insecticides or volatile  
chemicals near or on the camera.  
i If the camera is sprayed with  
such chemicals, its body may be  
marred and the surface finish  
may peel off.  
i 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.  
i Sand or dust may damage the  
camera. (Care should be taken  
when inserting or removing the  
SD card.)  
i If sea water splashes on the  
camera, wipe off the water with a  
well-wrung cloth. Then wipe the  
camera again with a dry cloth.  
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When carrying the camera, do not  
drop or bump it.  
i A strong impact can break the  
camera’s casing, causing it to  
malfunction.  
When disposing of or transferring  
the camera  
i 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.  
i 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  
to the camera, eject the card from  
the camera, select [FORMAT]  
from Option Setting Menu 2, and  
press the SET button.  
Cleaning  
Before cleaning the camera, remove  
the battery and disconnect the  
power cord from the power outlet,  
and then wipe the camera with a  
soft dry cloth.  
i 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.  
i 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 the display to delete the  
built-in memory appears, select  
[DELETE DATA], press the SET  
button, and then follow the on-  
screen instructions.  
i When using a chemical dust  
cloth, use in accordance with the  
instructions that came with the  
cloth.  
i 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  
Do not use the camera for  
business purposes, such as for  
surveillance.  
i Continuous use could cause the  
camera to overheat and break.  
i This camera is not for  
commercial use.  
leaked.  
When you are not going to use  
the camera for an extended time  
i When storing the camera in a  
cupboard or cabinet, it is  
recommended that you place a  
desiccant (silica gel) in with it.  
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About the battery  
Prepare spare batteries when  
going out.  
i 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.  
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.  
If you drop the battery  
accidentally, check to see if the  
terminals are damaged.  
i Installing a battery with damaged  
terminals can damage the  
camera.  
Be sure to remove and store the  
battery after use.  
i If 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.  
Do not throw an old battery into  
fire.  
i Heating a battery or throwing it  
into a fire may cause it to burst or  
explode.  
i The battery should be stored in a  
vinyl bag to prevent metal from  
contacting the terminals.  
i 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)  
i Extremely high or low  
temperatures will shorten the life  
of the battery.  
i Environments that are hot, humid  
or oily can rust the terminals and  
damage the battery.  
i 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  
depleted, and store it again.  
Remove any dust adhering to the  
battery terminals.  
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  
i If the temperature of the battery  
is extremely high or extremely  
low, charging may take time or  
the battery may not be charged.  
i 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.  
i When using the AC adaptor, it  
may generate an oscillating  
sound. This is normal.  
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i When not using the AC adaptor,  
be sure to disconnect it from the  
AC power outlet.  
i Do not allow the terminal  
contacts in the battery  
Caution when disposing of or  
transferring SD cards  
i Using this camera or a computer  
to format an SD card only  
changes the file management  
compartment or the battery  
terminals to become dirty.  
information and does not  
completely delete the card data.  
i It is recommended that the SD  
card be physically destroyed, or  
that this camera be used to  
physically format the card if  
giving it to someone else.  
Connect the AC adaptor to a  
nearby AC power outlet where the  
power plug is easily accessible.  
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  
from the SD card appears, select  
[YES], and then follow the on-  
screen instructions.  
About the SD card  
i 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.  
i Do not subject the SD card to a  
strong impact. Do not bend or  
drop it.  
i SD card data may be corrupted  
or lost due to electrical noise or  
static electricity, or damage to the  
camera or the card.  
i Managing the data in the SD card  
is the responsibility of the user.  
Caution when handling SD cards  
i Do not allow grime, water or  
foreign matter to adhere to the  
terminals on the back of the SD  
card.  
i 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.  
i Do not leave cards in the  
following places:  
Do not perform any of the  
following operations while the SD  
card is being accessed (the  
status indicator is lit red).  
h Remove the SD card  
h Turn the camera off  
h Insert or remove the USB  
cable  
h Where exposed to high  
temperatures, such as under  
direct sunlight or near a heater  
h Humid or dusty places  
h Where exposed to extreme  
temperature changes  
(condensation may occur)  
h Where exposed to static  
electricity or electromagnetic  
waves  
h Expose the camera to  
vibrations or shock.  
i When not using, store the SD  
card in its case.  
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About the LCD monitor  
About condensation  
i If the LCD monitor is dirty, wipe it  
clean with a soft cloth such as an  
eyeglass cleaning cloth.  
i Do not scratch or press the LCD  
monitor with strong force.  
i If you affix a screen protector  
sheet to the LCD monitor, it may  
become difficult to see.  
i In an environment with extreme  
temperature changes,  
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.  
condensation may form on the  
LCD monitor. Wipe it with a soft  
cloth such as an eyeglass  
cleaning cloth.  
Causes of condensation  
i Condensation occurs when the  
ambient temperature or  
humidity has changed, as in  
the following:  
h When the camera is brought  
inside from the cold (for  
example, a ski slope) to a  
warm room  
i 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.  
h When the camera is moved  
from an air-conditioned car to  
outside  
h When a cold room has been  
warmed up quickly  
h When cool wind from an air  
conditioner blows directly on  
the camera  
h After summer rain showers  
h When the camera is in a very  
humid place where the air is  
thick with steam (for example,  
a heated swimming pool)  
The LCD monitor is  
manufactured using high-  
precision technology;  
however, black spots may  
appear on the screen or some  
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 0.01% of the pixels. Note  
that these pixel defects are not  
recorded with the captured  
images and are not a cause for  
concern.  
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Hint for using in extreme  
temperature 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.  
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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  
Mac for  
playback/  
editing  
1
2
*1  
*1  
*1  
*1  
*2  
Recording mode  
Picture size  
1920× 1920× 1280× 1280× 640×  
1080  
960×  
540  
Voice  
memo  
1080  
720  
720  
480  
2 h  
20 min  
9 h  
4 GB 20 min 30 min 30 min 50 min  
20 min  
32 h  
131 h  
532 h  
1 h  
2 h  
2 h  
3 h  
1 h  
SD card 16 GB  
50 min 10 min 10 min 30 min 50 min 20 min  
7 h  
8 h  
8 h  
13 h  
5 h  
20 min  
64 GB  
32 h  
30 min 30 min 30 min 30 min  
Approx.  
80 MB 25 sec 30 sec 30 sec 50 sec 2 min 15 sec 30 min  
(HX-DC10)  
Built-in  
memory  
Approx.  
80 MB 25 sec 30 sec 30 sec 50 sec 2 min 15 sec 30 min  
(HX-DC1)  
1 Favors image quality  
2 Favors recording time  
* 1: HD image quality  
* 2: Conventional standard image quality  
i If recording for long periods, prepare batteries for 3 or 4 times the period  
you wish to record for. (page 23)  
i The default recording mode is  
.
i If a recording with a lot of action is recorded, the recordable time is less.  
i The recordable time may be less if recording mostly short videos.  
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i 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.)  
i 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.  
i 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.  
i The continuous recording time may differ depending, for example, on the  
card type, capacity, efficiency, etc.  
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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.  
k Photo recording (single-shot)  
HX-DC10  
A
B
Recording pixels  
4608×3456 4608×3456 4608×2592  
4 GB  
16 GB  
64 GB  
400  
1900  
7900  
700  
2900  
12000  
900  
3900  
15900  
SD card  
Built-in Approx.  
memory 80 MB  
10  
15  
20  
HX-DC1  
6
7
Recording pixels  
4352×3264 4352×3264 4352×2448  
4 GB  
16 GB  
64 GB  
500  
2200  
8900  
800  
3300  
13300  
1000  
4300  
17600  
SD card  
Built-in Approx.  
memory 80 MB  
10  
15  
20  
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HX-DC10/HX-DC1  
[
640×480  
23900  
97600  
247100  
G
Recording pixels  
1920×1080 1600×1200 1280×720  
4 GB  
5200  
21200  
82300  
5400  
22100  
82300  
9900  
40600  
164700  
SD card  
16 GB  
64 GB  
Approx.  
80 MB  
(HX-DC10)  
Approx.  
80 MB  
110  
110  
110  
110  
200  
200  
500  
500  
Built-in  
memory  
(HX-DC1)  
k Hi-Speed Burst  
HX-DC10/  
HX-DC1  
HX-DC10  
HX-DC1  
Recording pixels  
C
4608×3456  
700  
2900  
12000  
:
t
4352×3264 1600×1200  
4 GB  
16 GB  
64 GB  
800  
3300  
13300  
5400  
22100  
82300  
SD card  
Approx.  
80 MB  
(HX-DC10)  
Approx.  
80 MB  
15  
110  
110  
Built-in  
memory  
15  
(HX-DC1)  
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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:  
<HX-DC10>  
1/2.3” MOS image sensor  
Total:  
Approx. 16,790,000 pixels (16.79 megapixels)  
Effective pixels  
Video:  
Photo:  
Approx. 16 Mpx (4:3), Approx. 11.9 Mpx (16:9)  
Approx. 16 Mpx (4:3), Approx. 11.9 Mpx (16:9)  
<HX-DC1>  
1/2.33” MOS image sensor  
Total:  
Approx. 14,400,000 pixels (14.4 megapixels)  
Effective pixels  
Video:  
Photo:  
Approx. 14.3 Mpx (4:3), Approx. 11.9 Mpx (16:9)  
Approx. 14.3 Mpx (4:3), Approx. 11.9 Mpx (16:9)  
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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)  
38.1 mm to 190.5 mm (4:3)  
Photo:  
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 cm (0.4”) (Wide)/Approx. 80 cm (31”)  
(Tele)  
<HX-DC1>  
Auto iris, 5× 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:  
<HX-DC10>  
(Photo) 5× optical zoom; (Video) 12× (30p)/6× (60i/60p) advanced zoom  
Digital zoom; 120× (video mode, 30p mode), 60× (video mode, 60i/60p  
mode), 50× (photo mode)  
<HX-DC1>  
(Photo) 5× optical zoom; (Video)12× double-range zoom  
Digital zoom; 60× (video mode), 50× (photo mode)  
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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 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. 17 lx (1/30 sec in the scene mode OFF setting)  
AV multi connector video output:  
1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω  
HDMI mini connector video output:  
HDMI 1080i/720p/480p  
AV multi connector audio output:  
155 mV, output impedance 220Ω, 2 ch  
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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:  
Image size:  
Motion JPEG  
640×480 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)×120.8 mm (H)×38.1 mm (D)  
[3.40” (W)×4.76” (H)×1.50” (D)]  
Mass (weight):  
<HX-DC10>  
Approx. 161 g (Approx. 0.355 lbs.) (without battery and SD card)  
<HX-DC1>  
Approx. 163 g (Approx. 0.360 lbs.) (without battery and SD card)  
Mass (weight) in operation:  
<HX-DC10>  
Approx. 179 g (Approx. 0.395 lbs.) (with battery and SD card)  
<HX-DC1>  
Approx. 181 g (Approx. 0.399 lbs.) (with battery and SD card)  
Operating temperature:  
0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F)  
Operating humidity:  
10 %RH to 80 %RH  
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Battery operation time:  
See page 23  
k 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-in memory: Approx. 80 MB (HX-DC10)  
Approx. 80 MB (HX-DC1)  
Compression:  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, iFrame  
Recording modes:  
: Approx. 17 Mbps (VBR)  
: Approx. 15 Mbps (VBR)  
: Approx. 15 Mbps (VBR)  
: Approx. 9 Mbps (VBR)  
: Approx. 3 Mbps (VBR)  
: Approx. 24 Mbps (VBR)  
Refer to page 181 for recordable times.  
Picture size:  
: 1920×1080/60i  
: 1920×1080/30p  
: 1280×720/60p  
: 1280×720/30p  
: 640×480/30p  
: 960×540/30p  
Audio compression:  
AAC (2 ch)  
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k 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)  
<HX-DC10>  
A
: 4608×3456 pixels  
B: 4608×3456 pixels  
: 4608×2592 pixels  
<HX-DC1>  
6
7
: 4352×3264 pixels  
: 4352×3264 pixels  
: 4352×2448 pixels  
<HX-DC10/HX-DC1>  
: 1920×1080 pixels  
: 1600×1200 pixels  
G
: 1280×720 pixels  
[: 640×480 pixels  
Hi-Speed Burst  
<HX-DC10>  
C: 4608×3456 pixels  
<HX-DC1>  
:: 4352×3264 pixels  
<HX-DC10/HX-DC1>  
t: 1600×1200 pixels  
Refer to page 183 for the number of recordable images.  
AC adaptor  
Power source:  
AC input:  
DC output:  
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz  
130 mA  
5.0 V, 1.0 A  
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES  
Accessory No.  
Figure  
Description  
VW-VBX070  
Battery pack  
RP-CDHM15  
RP-CDHM30  
HDMI mini cable  
RP-SDN16GU1A  
RP-SDN08GU1A  
RP-SDN04GU1A  
RP-SDN02GU1A  
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  
RP-SDW64GU1K  
RP-SDW48GU1K  
RP-SDW32GU1K  
RP-SDW16GU1K  
RP-SDW08GU1K  
RP-SDW04GU1K  
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.  
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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 & Local Sales Tax  
Shipping & Handling  
Total Enclosed  
6.95  
3. Method of payment (check one)  
Check of Money Order enclosed (NO C.O.D.SHIPMENTS)  
VISA  
Credit Card #  
MasterCard  
Discover  
Expiration Date  
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.  
Phone#:  
First  
Last  
(
)
Day  
Street Address  
City  
(
)
Night  
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  
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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 refurbished 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  
Camcorder  
Parts  
Labor  
1 year  
90 days  
Rechargeable Batteries  
(defective exchange)  
10 days  
90 days  
Not Applicable  
Not Applicable  
SD Memory Cards  
(defective exchange)  
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 Ion 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 you  
can be reached. A valid registered receipt is required under the Limited  
Warranty.  
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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 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  
warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the  
warrantor.  
PARTS AND SERIVCE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED  
WARRANTY, ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.  
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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 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:  
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)  
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Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía  
española para el uso rápido  
Instalación de la batería y de la tarjeta SD  
1
Inserte la batería.  
h Es posible insertar la batería incorrectamente, de manera que ponga  
especial atención para insertarla en su orientación correcta.  
Tapa del  
compartimiento  
de la batería  
Tire hacia  
afuera  
Marcas del  
conector  
1
3 Abra  
Batería  
2
4
Inserte haciendo coincidir las marcas de conexión  
2
Inserte la tarjeta SD.  
1 Abra  
2
h
Inserte la tarjeta  
Empuje recto hasta  
que escuche un  
sonido de clic.  
3 Cierre  
Lado etiquetado de  
la tarjeta  
4
Cierre firmemente  
hasta que escuche  
un sonido de clic.  
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3
Carga de la batería.  
h Utilice el cable USB (suministrado) para conectar la cámara y el  
adaptador de C.A. y, a continuación, conecte el adaptador de C.A. a  
una toma de corriente.  
h Use sólo el cable USB suministrado. La operación no está  
garantizada si se usa un cable USB diferente.  
h El adaptador de C.A. es adecuado solamente para esta cámara.  
No lo use con otros dispositivos.  
h La recarga sólo se efectúa cuando la cámara está apagada o en el  
modo de reposo. La recarga no se produce cuando la cámara está en  
el modo de grabación o de reproducción.  
3 A la toma de  
corriente  
1 Abra  
2
Adaptador de CA  
Al adaptador de C.A.  
<Durante la carga ...>  
i Si la batería está defectuosa o no está instalada correctamente, la luz roja  
del indicador de estado parpadea a intervalos de 0.5 segundos.  
Asegúrese que la batería está instalada correctamente.  
i Si la batería aún no se puede  
recargar, es posible que haya un fallo  
de funcionamiento en la cámara, la  
batería o el adaptador de C.A.  
i Cuando se completa la carga se  
apaga el indicador de estado.  
i El tiempo de carga es de  
Indicador de  
estado  
aproximadamente 120 minutos.  
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ENCENDIDO Y APAGADO DE LA CÁMARA  
Encendido de la cámara  
1
Abra la unidad de pantalla y  
presione el interruptor.  
h El monitor LCD se enciende.  
Unidad de pantalla  
Interruptor  
Pantalla LCD  
<Apertura de la unidad de pantalla>  
90°  
180°  
105°  
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Apagado de la cámara  
2
Presione el interruptor durante al menos 1 segundo.  
h La cámara se apaga.  
h Si pulsa ligeramente el interruptor una vez, la cámara pasará al modo  
de reposo.  
CAMBIO ENTRE EL MODO DE GRABACIÓN Y  
EL DE REPRODUCCIÓN  
1
Presione el botón REC/  
h Cambia el modo.  
.
h El modo cambia cada vez que se  
presiona el botón REC/  
.
Botón REC/  
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Selección del idioma de la pantalla  
1
Presione el botón MENU.  
RECORDING MENU 1  
1
2
3
1080-30p  
REC MODE  
PICTURE SIZE  
SCENE MODE  
COLOR MODE  
FLASH  
-
16M  
S
1
2
3
SELF TIMER  
SET  
ENTER  
Pestaña de opciones  
2
Seleccione la pestaña de  
opciones “2”, y presione el botón  
SET.  
h Aparece el menú de ajuste de  
opciones.  
h Si mueve el botón SET hacia la  
derecha, aparecerá la pantalla  
para seleccionar un ajuste para  
modificar.  
OPTION MENU 2  
LANGUAGE  
TV OUTPUT  
INITIAL SET  
FORMAT  
1
2
3
1
2
3
ENTER  
3
4
Seleccione [LANGUAGE] y presione el botón SET.  
h Se abre la pantalla para seleccionar el idioma.  
Seleccione el idioma de la pantalla deseado, y presione el botón  
SET.  
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Grabación  
GRABACIÓN DE VÍDEO  
1
Presione el botón [@].  
h Se inicia la grabación.  
h No es necesario mantener  
presionado el botón [@]  
durante la grabación de  
videoclips.  
Botón [@]  
h Cuando el tiempo de grabación  
restante disponible para la  
grabación de vídeo efectivo llega  
a 30 segundos o menos, en la  
pantalla aparece una cuenta  
regresiva del tiempo de  
grabación restante.  
2
Termine la grabación.  
h Vuelva a presionar el botón  
[@] para detener la grabación.  
h El tiempo de grabación  
transcurrido retorna a 000:00:00  
cada vez que se detiene la  
grabación.  
Tiempo de grabación  
transcurrido  
(horas:minutos:  
segundos)  
p
001008:0-0300:09  
2
M
5
Tiempo de grabación  
restante disponible  
(segundos)  
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TOMA DE FOTOGRAFÍAS  
1
Presione el botón [O].  
1 Presione el botón [O] hasta  
la mitad.  
Botón [O]  
h El enfoque automático se  
pone en funcionamiento y se  
enfoca la imagen (bloqueo  
de enfoque).  
2 Presione suavemente el  
botón [O] hasta el final.  
h El obturador se dispara y la  
cámara captura la imagen.  
1
2
-
S
16M  
h Usted puede ver la imagen  
capturada en la pantalla LCD  
manteniendo presionado el  
botón [O] cuando capture  
la imagen.  
F3.5  
1/30  
Marca de destino  
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REPRODUCCIÓN DE FOTOGRAFÍAS Y VÍDEOS  
1
2
Presione el botón REC/ para visualizar la pantalla de  
reproducción.  
Seleccione la imagen que desea  
reproducir.  
h Mueva el botón SET hacia arriba,  
hacia abajo, a la izquierda o a la  
derecha para desplazar el marco  
amarillo hasta el archivo que desea  
reproducir.  
Información  
de la  
Marco amarillo  
imagen  
h La información de la imagen  
enmarcada se muestra en la parte  
inferior de la pantalla.  
DEC.20.2011  
6:41 PM  
100-0006  
00:00:05  
10.5MB  
SET  
1080-60i  
ENTER  
<Pantalla de reproducción>  
3
Presione el botón SET.  
h La imagen seleccionada en el paso  
2 aparece a pantalla LCD.  
h Si se seleccionó un vídeo, empieza  
la reproducción.  
<Archivo de fotografía: Para volver  
a la pantalla y seleccionar archivos  
para su reproducción>  
Mueva el botón SET hacia  
abajo.  
CONSEJO  
i Las fotografías se pueden rotar durante  
la reproducción.  
i Si usted cierra la unidad de pantalla la  
reproducción se detiene y la cámara se  
conmuta al modo en espera.  
Botón REC/  
Botón SET  
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Operación de reproducción de vídeos  
Para hacer esto ...  
Haga esto  
Reproducción normal hacia Presione el botón SET o muévalo hacia  
adelante  
arriba.  
Durante la reproducción, mueva el botón SET  
hacia abajo.  
Detener la reproducción  
Durante la reproducción, presione el botón  
SET o muévalo hacia arriba.  
Durante la reproducción, mueva el botón SET  
hacia arriba.  
Hacer una pausa  
Parareproducir  
imágenes una  
a una (pasos  
de un solo  
Durante la reproducción Después de hacer una pausa en la reproducción,  
hacia adelante  
mueva el botón SET hacia la derecha.  
Durante la reproducción Después de hacer una pausa en la reproducción,  
hacia atrás  
mueva el botón SET hacia la izquierda.  
Después de hacer una pausa en la  
cuadro)  
Durante la  
reproducción reproducción, presione y mueva el botón SET  
hacia adelante hacia la derecha, sin soltarlo.  
Reproducción  
lenta  
Durante la  
Después de hacer una pausa en la  
reproducción reproducción, presione y mueva el botón SET  
hacia atrás hacia la izquierda, sin soltarlo.  
Durante la reproducción hacia adelante,  
mueva el botón SET hacia la derecha.  
Reproducción  
hacia adelante  
(Máximo 15×)  
h
La velocidad de reproducción hacia adelante  
cambia cada vez que se mueve el botón SET  
hacia la derecha.  
Mueva el botón SET hacia la izquierda para  
volver a la velocidad de reproducción normal.  
Durante la reproducción hacia adelante,  
mueva el botón SET hacia la izquierda.  
Para  
acelerar la  
reproducción  
Reproducción h La velocidad de reproducción en retroceso  
en retroceso  
(Máximo 15×)  
cambia cada vez que se mueve el botón  
SET hacia la izquierda.  
Mueva el botón SET hacia la derecha para  
volver a la velocidad de reproducción normal.  
Volver a la velocidad de  
reproducción normal  
Presione el botón SET.  
Durante la reproducción, mueva el interruptor  
Más alto  
del zoom hacia [T/]].  
Ajuste del  
volumen  
Durante la reproducción, mueva el interruptor  
Más bajo  
del zoom hacia [W/P].  
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CONSEJO  
Si aparece  
i El icono  
segmentos.  
en la pantalla de reproducción ...  
aparece cuando se reproduce un archivo guardado en  
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Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company,  
Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America  
One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094  
VQT3M88  
M0411-0  
1AG6P1P6280--(S)  
© Panasonic Corporation 2011  
Printed in Indonesia  

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