Recording motion pictures | Panasonic HDC-DX1PC manual

Recording

Recording motion pictures

(RAM) (-RW) (-R) (-R\DL)

Record motion pictures onto a disc.

≥This unit is compatible with the 16:9 aspect ratio of a wide-screen TV and images are recorded in high definition video.

1Rotate the mode dial to select

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PC	OFF

The lens cover opens automatically.

2Open the LCD monitor or extend the viewfinder.

3Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.

≥The power will not turn off while recording on a disc even if the LCD monitor is closed and the viewfinder is retracted.

To end the recording

Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.

≥[¥] and [;] are red during recording. Do not

move this unit until [;] is green.

≥The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one scene.

≥When about 5 minutes have passed without any operation in recording pause, the unit automatically turns off to prevent the battery from running down. When you want to use the unit, turn it on again.

This setting can also be set to [OFF]. (l 110)

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Panasonic HDC-DX1PC Recording motion pictures, To end the recording, Lens cover opens automatically

Contents

Model No. HDC-DX1P/PC Thank you for choosing Panasonic Safety PrecautionsThings You Should Know Following Applies only in Canada Following Applies only in the U.S.AFCC Note Batteries AC adaptor Important Safety Instructions Care PrecautionsUSE & Location Indemnity concerning recording Content Carefully observe copyright laws Playback of motion pictures on a Disc Quick GuideManual recording functions Playback of still pictures on an SD Card Contents Editing Quick Guide Removing the batteryHow to turn off the power Set the mode dial to OFF LSQT1093 Motion picture playback tab Still picture playback tab Very clear high definition pictures Features of the High Definition Video CameraWhat is the AVCHD? Important Notice Watching High Definition images When connecting to a TV that does not have a Hdmi terminalUsing the remote control for the TV for playback Other linked operations Listening in 5.1 channel surround sound AV amplifier with Hdmi terminal B Hdmi cable optional Accessories Parts identification and handling Before using Speaker Viewfinder l Battery release lever Batt l Tripod receptacle l Reset button Reset l LCD monitor l ≥Use the supplied AV cable only LSQT1093 Adjust the belt length so it fits your hand Using grip beltAdjust the belt length and the pad position Flip the belt Adjust the length Replace the belt Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor as desired Using the LCD monitorUsing the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder Concerning the button-type battery Using the remote controlInstall a button-type battery Remote control usable range Discs that can be used on this unit DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R DL Message Recommended to USE Panasonic Disc appears About DVD-R DL dual layer on Single sideExamples of discs that cannot be used on this unit ≥MD ≥iD ≥Floppy disk When using brand-new DVD-RAM or DVD-RW When inserting a disc recorded on another device Capacity Cards that you can use with this unitCard type Indication in these instructions Handling precautions How to hold a disc or cardWhen inserting/removing a disc Disc and card handling Setup Charging the batteryFitting/Removing the battery Charging lamp About batteries that you can use with this unit Supplied BatteryCharging time and recordable time Charging time ≥The display changes as the battery capacity reduces Connecting to the AC outletAbout the remaining battery Capacity indication Recording mode l 50 Selecting a mode Turning the unit on/off≥Rotate the mode dial slowly Playback mode l 74 Set the mode dial to OFF when this unit is not being used Inserting/removing a disc Inserting disc Removing disc Recording/playback side is opposite to the labelled side Identifying recording/playback sides of discSingle sided disc/dual layer on single side disc Double sided disc Inserting/removing an SD card Card access lamp≥Check that the status indicator has gone off Concerning the SD card Basic operations How to use the cursor button¬ Rotate the mode dial to select Operations during recording Operations during playback Move the cursor button up, down, left or right to operate Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Focus Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to ManualManual mode White balance Manual focus mode Focus 5/5 Manual focus adjustment Playback mode In motion picture playback Playback mode Still picture playback Help mode To exit the help mode To get back to the previous screen Using the menu screenWhile stopped, press the Menu button Setting date and time Changing the date and time display style Switching the languageTo recharge the built-in lithium battery Changing the display style EVF SET Adjusting LCD monitor/ viewfinderLCD SET Recording Before recordingBasic camera positioning Turning the AGS function on/off About auto modeAuto Ground-directional Standby AGS Automatic white balance l Auto focus l Lens cover opens automatically Recording motion picturesTo end the recording Recording time elapsed Screen indications in the disc recording modeRecording mode Remaining time left for recording Approximate recordable time for 1 disc ≥About batteries that you can use with this unit l To record still pictures clearly Recording still pictures JpegFocus indication ≥The sound cannot be recorded ABC D E F G H Concerning the focusing areaAbout the focus indication Card indication l Mega optical image stabilizer l Switching the shutter effect on/off You can add a shutter sound when recording still pictures 256 MB Picture quality16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 512 MB Move the zoom lever Various recording functionsZoom in/out function You can zoom in up to 12k optically About using the zoom microphone function Digital zoom function Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side Recording yourselfBacklight compensation function To return to normal recording Press the recording start/stop button. Fade out To cancel fadingFade in/fade out function To select the color for fade in/out Lux MagicPix function To cancel the MagicPix functionMagicPix function To cancel the tele macro function Soft skin modeTo cancel the soft skin mode Tele macro function You can record still pictures on an SD card using the timer Self-timer recordingTo stop the timer midway through Press the Photo Shot button Built-in flash When the flash is not used≥This function’s default setting is Flash Auto Flash is activated and the picture will be recorded Red eye reduction function To cancel the image stabilizer functionImage stabilizer function Guide line function To cancel the guide line functionTo cancel the wind noise reduction function Wind noise reduction function Microphone level Zebra display To return to automatic settingTo cancel the zebra display Manual recording functions Scene modeSet the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to Manual Color bar Manual focus adjustment Move the switch down and set it to Focus position About the MF assist function To restore to the automatic adjustmentWhite balance Icon shown in the illustration is displayed automatically About the black balance Adjustment About the white balance sensor Manual shutter speed adjustment Manual shutter speed/aperture adjustmentTo restore to automatic adjustment Manual iris/gain adjustment Playback Playback of motion pictures on a discMotion picture playback Operation is possible with the remote control only Press the or 9 button on the remote control during playbackOperating with the remote Control About motion picture Compatibility Frame-by-frame playback To adjust the volumeMove the volume lever to change the volume level Press the button Repeat playback To cancel the repeat playback functionPlaying back motion pictures by date Select the date for playback, then press the cursor button Resuming the previous playback To cancel the resume playback functionPlayback of still pictures on an SD card Still pictures Jpeg playback About still picture compatibility Deleting scenes Deleted scenes cannot be restoredEditing scenes Deleting scenes one at a time To continue deleting other scenes To complete the settingsProtecting scenes To complete editing Deleting files one at a time Editing still picturesDeleting still pictures Select the file to be deleted, then press the cursor button Protecting still pictures To continue deleting other files To cancel all Dpof settings Dpof settingWhat is DPOF? Number of prints set to be in Dpof is displayed Formatting discs ¬ Rotate the mode dial to select orFormatting Formatting an SD card Connect this unit to the AC adaptor Finalizing a discFinalizing a disc DVD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-R DL Deleting the top menu Un-finalizing a DVD-RWCreating a top menu Protected disc Motion picture recording Editing, etc Protecting a discAuto Protect Operation Playback only Unprotected To exit the information screen Displaying disc informationTo release the disc protection Playback on TV Press the EXT Display button on the remote controlWith a TV To display the on-screen Information on the TV ≥Check Hdmi RESOLUTION. l Connecting with a Hdmi cable optionalWhat is HDMI? Connect this unit and a TV with the Hdmi cable optional About the settings when Connecting with Hdmi Hdmi output resolution Listening in 5.1 channel sound About the setting when connecting the component terminals Audio AV cable supplied Set so that EZ Sync is activated on the connected TV Playback using EZ Sync Hdavi Control≥The default setting is on Operate with the remote control for the TV To cancel EZ Sync Hdavi Control Devices which can play back discs recorded with this unit Playback using Blu-ray Disc PlayersOnly when playing back DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R DL discs DMP-BD10 Blu-ray Disc Player To stop dubbing Set the mode dial to to turn on the powerConnect this unit and a video device ≥Images are dubbed in standard picture quality Select a file to be printed, then press the cursor button With a printer PictBridgeConnect this unit and a printer 100 When you stop printing halfway Select the paper size setting on Paper SizeSelect the layout setting on page Layout 101 Operating environment Before using with a computerWhat you can do with a computer 102 103 Connection and recognition proceduresConnection and recognition 104 About the computer displayDisk drive display Example folder structure of an SD card 105 To disconnect USB cable safelySelect USB Mass Storage Device and click Stop 106 Verifying the unit is correctly recognized by the computerIf the driver has not been Recognized properly 107 Menus and Indications Menu list 109 Playback menus Motion picture playback Play SetupLanguage l Playback menus Still picture playback Play Setup Create TOP Menu Menus related to Advanced and Setup 111 IndicationsRecording indications Confirmatory indications Playback indicationsPC connection indications 112 Messages 113 114 Thumbnail Data Error is Detected About recoveryControl Data Error has Been Detected 115 Functions that cannot be used simultaneously 116 Frequently asked questions 117 118 TroubleshootingUnit operations 119 120 121 122 123 When connected to another deviceWith a computer About this unit When carrying the unit, do not drop or bump itWhen you are not going to use the unit for an extended time 124 125 About the batteryAbout the AC adaptor About the miniSD Card About the discAbout the SD card LCD monitor/viewfinder Causes of condensation Explanation of termsAbout condensation What to do with the lens is fogged up 128 White balanceAuto focus USB Specifications129 130 131 Optional accessories 132 Accessory Order Form For USA Customers 133 Request for Service Notice USA Only 134 Panasonic Video Products 135 Customer Services Directory 136 Panasonic Canada Inc Warranty ServiceIf YOU Ship the Product to a Servicentre 137 Index 138 Recording lamp 110 Recording modes available for the motion 139PictBridge 100 115 Cómo apagar la cámara Ajuste el disco del modo a OFF Spanish Quick Use Guide/ Guía española para el uso rápidoExtracción de la batería 140 141 Pulse el botón Photo Shot a tope para tomar la imagen 142 Ficha de reproducción de imágenes fija 143Ficha de reproducción de imágenes en movimiento Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc