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IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS

When carrying the camera, do not drop or bump it.

i A strong impact can break the camera’s casing, causing it to malfunction.

Cleaning

Before cleaning the camera, remove the battery and disconnect the power cord from the power outlet, and then wipe the camera 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.

i When using a chemical dust cloth, use in accordance with the instructions that came with the cloth.

Do not use the camera for business purposes, such as for surveillance.

i Continuous use could cause the camera to overheat and break.

i This camera is not for commercial use.

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.

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.

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 Managing the data in the built-in memory is the responsibility of the user. Panasonic does not accept any responsibility in the event that personal data is leaked.

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Contents HX-DC1 Model No.HX-DC10VQT3M88 To Reduce the Risk of FIRE, Electric Shock or Product DamageFCC Note HX-DC10/HX-DC1Concerning the battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack AC adaptorA./CANADA Consumers Attention Care PrecautionsCamera or the Power Supply Turned on When not in USE If you see this symbol Indemnity about recorded content IMPORTANT! Please ReadBe sure to take some test pictures beforehand Handling of built-in memoryAbout the photos and illustrations in this manual About the battery packPhoto compatibility What YOU can do with Your Digital Movie Camera Shoot moviesTake photos Play back videos and photos 10 VQT3M88Hint User guide on the InternetOn a computer Pages 123 to 12 VQT3M88Contents „ Advanced Operation 14 VQT3M88Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a TV16 VQT3M88 COPYING/DUBBINGVFA0544 VFA0543 Lens cap Battery packVW-VBX070 VSK0750 USB cable About the Card 18 VQT3M88SD Memory Sdxc MemoryWrite-protect switch 20 VQT3M88 Parts NamesFront Status indicator status Camera StatusRear 22 VQT3M88Operation pad HX-DC10 HX-DC1Charging the Battery Pack Guide to charging time and recording capacityCharging/recording time HX-DC1024 VQT3M88 HX-DC1Approximate operating time and number of recordable images Setup Insert the battery packTo remove the battery pack 26 VQT3M88During charging 28 VQT3M88 Recharging when connected to a computerTo maximize the battery pack life About the temperature alert icon 30 VQT3M88 Installing the CardWhen removing the card If the status indicator is lit red Do not attempt to forcibly remove the cardOpen the monitor unit, Press the power button How to open the monitor unitTurning the Camera on and OFF Turning on the cameraTurning on the camera when it is in the sleep mode Press the power button for at least 1 secondAbout the standby mode Turning off the cameraSet the date Date and Time Setting34 VQT3M88 Set the clock Press the Menu buttonDate and time backup To correct the date and time settingsAbout the internal backup battery 36 VQT3M88Switching Between the Recording Mode and Playback Mode Turn on the camera Press the REC/ buttonAccessing/exiting the Menu Screen Menu Screen38 VQT3M88 To display a different Tab MenuAbout the applicable mode indicator Using the MenuSetting Screen HX-DC10 Overview of the Menu Screen Recording Menu40 VQT3M88 Scene mode Color modeSelf-timer Remaining battery power indication42 VQT3M88 Focus mode Metering mode n Multi-meteringImage stabilizer Focus44 VQT3M88 Tab 3 HX-DC10Shortcuts setting page 82 h Assign operation shortcuts to Exposure page 78 HX-DC10Subject tracking page 80 h Automatically target a specific Digital zoomPlay volume Playback Menu46 VQT3M88 SlideshowRed-eye correction Copy Repair the red-eye caused Intelligent Auto Mode HX-DC10 48 VQT3M88Mode Scene Effect Night Recording night SceneryMacro Recording zooming On a flower etcIntelligent Auto Mode 50 VQT3M88Automatic white balance Auto focusBefore Taking Pictures For best resultsHolding the camera If the camera feels warmHow to use the accessories 52 VQT3M88Video Recording Turn on the cameraPress the @ button End the recordingTaking Photos 54 VQT3M88Set it to the recording Press the O button HalfwayWhat is the camera focusing on? Focus and exposure can be lockedShutter speed and aperture are displayed If the camera shake icon appearsAbout the recording size of photos Shoot a photo while recording a video56 VQT3M88 MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY Zoom Take the picture58 VQT3M88 When recording videos at a high magnificationWhen the Zoom Range button is pressed... HX-DC1 Playing Back Videos and Photos Press the SET buttonTo do this Do this Video playback operation60 VQT3M88 If the appears on the Playback Screen How to save one frame from a video as a photo 62 VQT3M88File size for a video is very large If no audio is heardDeleting Files Delete single/delete all/delete folderDelete selected 64 VQT3M88Select DELETE, and press the SET button Delete ALL, Delete FolderPress the O button or @ button Select YES, and press the SET button66 VQT3M88 Playback ModesImage display playback Display a photo Push the zoom switch toward Magnifying zooming in the image photos onlyWith the face tracking function To magnify68 VQT3M88 Recording mode settingRecording Menu Audio recording and playback Recording Select , and press the SETEnd the audio recording You can capture a photo during an audio recording70 VQT3M88 Recorded pixels Hi-Speed BurstScene mode setting 72 VQT3M88Self-timer setting To cancel the self-timer functionWhen xis selected When yis selectedMotion compensation image stabilizer setting When motion compensation is enabled74 VQT3M88 If the motion compensation does not seem to be workingSelect -, and press the SET button Focus setting How to use the manual focusAbout the macro mode ISO sensitivity setting 76 VQT3M88White balance setting How to use the white setTo cancel the white balance setting Reset the white balance in the following cases78 VQT3M88 Exposure setting HX-DC10Setting ranges Aperture F3.5 to F8.0 When shooting a hi-speed burst When recording a video80 VQT3M88 Subject tracking settingsShooting with the face tracking function Set the color tracking setting to To cancel the color tracking operationShooting with the color tracking function photos only If the subject is not successfully targetedShortcut setting Recommended Settings82 VQT3M88 Select SHORTCUTS, Press the SET buttonToggle the SET button up or down Video viewPhoto view 84 VQT3M88 To confirm the assigned shortcutsExposure compensation Slideshow settings Changing a settingPlayback Menu Begin the slideshowFile protect setting To cancel the protect mode for a fileProtect files one by one To select a different image in stepProtect selected files 88 VQT3M88Resize Why can’t the image be resized?Rotate If the Red-eye correction not successful message appears Correcting red-eye90 VQT3M88 Extract the specified portion Two ways to split the video Procedure to trim extract a portion of a videoEditing videos Procedure to splice videos When editing videos92 VQT3M88 Splice the videosSelect Split and press the SET button Video trimming extractingSelect the video to be trimmed from the 8-image display 94 VQT3M88 When joining the first and latter Portions Toggle the SET button upSave AS NEW OverwritePlayback volume? 96 VQT3M88Select the desired option, and press the SET button Case of prolonged recordingSplicing joining videos Select Splice and press the SET button98 VQT3M88 Playback volume? Copy 100 VQT3M88If Copy Single was selected If Copy ALL was selectedCopying selected files File Info Display 102 VQT3M88Option tab Display the Option Setting MenuTo access a Setting Screen 104 VQT3M88 Introduction to the Option Setting MenuTab Battery REC Battery PlayTurn ON/OFF Shutter106 VQT3M88 Delete Data Initial SETFormat 108 VQT3M88 File NO. CONT’D setting Remaining battery charge display REC Folder setting When the recording mode is activePlayback Folder setting When the playback mode is active TV output setting 110 VQT3M88TV System TV AspectIf Viera Link is selected on Use the Viera Link Relation between TV Aspect setting and TV display 112 VQT3M88Photo 169 Video in SD mode Video in HD mode Select an existing folder Storage folder setting114 VQT3M88 Playback folder setting 102CDPFPFile No. setting 116 VQT3M88File number function OFF File name image numberWhen the built-in memory is used At the end of a photography sessionFormatting initializing 118 VQT3M88Formatting the card erases the files Can’t select Delete DATA?Set the camera to the recording mode Checking the Remaining Card Memory120 VQT3M88 Set the camera to the audio recording modeCheck the available audio recording time Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge Display the Recording Menu or Playback MenuApprox. full Battery remaining charge122 VQT3M88 WEB Camera Setting the Connection ModeCard Reader 124 VQT3M88 About the USB cableIf the Disconnect USB cable message appears Insert and pull out the cable carefullyDismounting the camera Using AS a Card ReaderMounting your camera About the Contents of the Card When using as a card reader About the volume nameAbout videos recorded with this camera Video playback operating environment Windows Mac OSAbout audio files recorded with this camera Selecting which medium to access128 VQT3M88 Connecting to a Computer 130 VQT3M88 Using AS a WebcamOperating environment Windows Mac Using as a webcamSet the camera to the WEB Camera webcam mode Smart wizard Contents of the supplied CD-ROM HD Writer VEWhat YOU can do with a Computer CD-ROM End User License Agreement 134 VQT3M88Connecting to a Computer Operating Environment Operating environment for HD Writer VE136 VQT3M88 ComputerRAM USB138 VQT3M88 OtherTo use the HD Writer VE Requirements 140 VQT3M88CPU Installation Insert the CD-ROM into the computerCheck the contents, then close the window 142 VQT3M88Select Yes or No to create shortcut Click NextComputer must be rebooted for the application to work Uninstalling HD Writer VE Select Start →Control Panel →Programs and FeaturesSelect HD Writer VE 1.0, then click Uninstall 144 VQT3M88Starting HD Writer VE Select Start → All Programs → Panasonic → HD Writer VE 1.0 →146 VQT3M88 Operating environment Copying photos on a computerTo disconnect USB cable safely 148 VQT3M88Connecting to a TV 150 VQT3M88 Connecting to a video input terminalConnecting to the Hdmi terminal Playing Back on a TV Playback using Viera Link Hdavi ControlWhat is the Viera Link? Operate with the remote control for the TV Automatic input switching152 VQT3M88 Other linked operations Turning the unit offHint 154 VQT3M88 COPYING/DUBBINGDubbing in standard picture quality COPYING/DUBBING Question Answer Action Commonly Asked Questions156 VQT3M88 Larger, and for 158 VQT3M88 Moves? Will not be recorded Why does With the images 160 VQT3M88 Motor-like sound Camera’s During video Mechanical action 162 VQT3M88 MiscError Troubleshooting Problem Cause ActionPower CameraShooting 166 VQT3M88 Subject Set the flash 168 VQT3M88 Lens Make sure Lens is not 170 VQT3M88 ImageSetting Restrictions Color Mode restrictions When shooting hi-speed burstsSetting 172 VQT3M88Off About the scene mode function and focus settingAbout the status indicator when charging the battery pack About Copyright 174 VQT3M88Carefully observe copyright laws LicensesWave radiation When carrying the camera, do not drop or bump it CleaningWhen disposing of or transferring the camera 176 VQT3M88About the battery Be sure to remove and store the battery after usePrepare spare batteries when going out Do not throw an old battery into fire178 VQT3M88 About the SD cardAbout the LCD monitor About condensation180 VQT3M88 Recording mode Picture size SD cardBuilt-in Memory182 VQT3M88 Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures Recording pixelsHi-Speed Burst 184 VQT3M88HX-DC10/HX-DC1 Specifications Zoom HX-DC10 186 VQT3M88Lens HX-DC10 White balance adjustment MonitorMicrophone Speaker188 VQT3M88 Battery operation time Video Recording mediaCompression Recording modes190 VQT3M88 Photo Recording mediaPicture size Photo recording single-shot HX-DC10 HX-DC10/HX-DC1Optional Accessories Accessory No DescriptionAccessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers 192 VQT3M88Panasonic Camcorder Products Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico OnlyCarry-In or Mail-In Service Product or Part Name Parts LaborLimited Warranty Limits And Exclusions 194 VQT3M88For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY As of MarchInstalación de la batería y de la tarjeta SD 196 VQT3M88Inserte la batería Inserte la tarjeta SDCarga de la batería Durante la cargaEncendido de la cámara 198 VQT3M88Abra la unidad de pantalla y Presione el interruptorPresione el botón REC Apagado de la cámaraPresione el interruptor durante al menos 1 segundo Selección del idioma de la pantalla 200 VQT3M88Presione el botón Menu Seleccione Language y presione el botón SETTermine la grabación GrabaciónPresione el botón @ 202 VQT3M88 Presione suavemente el Botón O hasta el finalPresione el botón SET ConsejoPara hacer esto Haga esto Operación de reproducción de vídeos204 VQT3M88 Si aparece en la pantalla de reproducción VQT3M88
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