Panasonic HX-DC10 guide

	Question	Answer	Action
	When used in	Condition due to	Not a malfunction.
	cold weather, why	the LCD monitor	Spots that appear in
	does the image	characteristics.	the LCD monitor
	seem to leave		only appear in the	IMPORTANT
	traces as it		LCD monitor and	IMPORTANT
	traces as it		LCD monitor and
LCD	moves?		will not be recorded
LCD	Why does the		with the images.
monitor			with the images.

	displayed image
	displayed image
	contain some red,
	blue and green	too bright.	image, devise a way	MESSAGES
	too bright?	too bright.	image, devise a way	MESSAGES
	dots, or why are
	black spots
	visible?
	Why is the image	The subject was	When capturing an
			to compensate for a	AND
			bright subject, for	AND
			bright subject, for
images	Why is the image	The focus is not	example, by	ALERTS
images	Why is the image	The focus is not	Hold the camera	ALERTS
			changing the
Viewing			shooting angle.
Viewing	out of focus?	locked properly.	correctly and slowly
	out of focus?	locked properly.	correctly and slowly
			press the [O]
			button halfway to
			lock the focus. Then
			press the [O]
			button all the way to
			capture the image.

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HX-DC1, HX-DC10 specifications

The Panasonic HX-DC10 and HX-DC1 are compact and versatile camcorders that combine high-quality video recording with user-friendly features, making them ideal for both casual users and aspiring videographers. These models stand out for their impressive image capture capabilities and innovative technologies, designed to enhance the shooting experience and deliver stunning results.

The HX-DC10 and HX-DC1 both feature a 14.1-megapixel sensor that ensures crisp and vibrant images. With the ability to record Full HD 1080p video, these camcorders capture each moment with remarkable clarity. The advanced image stabilization system is a standout feature, significantly reducing blur caused by shaky hands, enabling users to shoot smooth videos even in dynamic environments.

One of the key characteristics of the HX-DC10 is its dual recording capability. Users can simultaneously capture high-quality still images while recording video, allowing for seamless transitions between photos and videos without needing to switch modes. The built-in 5x optical zoom lens provides flexibility, enabling users to get closer to their subjects without compromising on quality.

The HX-DC10 also includes a 3-inch touch screen LCD for intuitive navigation and playback. This display allows users to easily frame shot compositions, adjust settings, and review recordings, all with just a few taps. The user interface is designed for simplicity, making it easy to access a range of shooting modes and effects that cater to different creative styles.

Additional features include various panorama modes, creative filters, and the ability to connect to smartphones and tablets for quick sharing on social media. This connectivity is complemented by Wi-Fi functions, which enhance the overall user experience by providing options for remote control and direct uploading.

In terms of design, the HX-DC10 and HX-DC1 are sleek and compact, making them portable companions for any adventure. The lightweight form factor ensures users can carry them easily, whether traveling or attending events. The stylish exterior is available in multiple colors, appealing to a broad audience.

Overall, the Panasonic HX-DC10 and HX-DC1 offer a compelling combination of advanced features, user-friendly design, and high-quality performance. These camcorders are perfect for anyone looking to capture life's special moments with style and efficiency, marrying practicality with innovative technology.

Contents

Model No.HX-DC10 HX-DC1 To Reduce the Risk of FIRE, Electric Shock or Product Damage VQT3M88 HX-DC10/HX-DC1 FCC Note AC adaptor Concerning the battery Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack A./CANADA Consumers Attention Precautions Camera or the Power Supply Turned on When not in USECare If you see this symbol Handling of built-in memory Indemnity about recorded contentIMPORTANT! Please Read Be sure to take some test pictures beforehand About the battery pack Photo compatibilityAbout the photos and illustrations in this manual 10 VQT3M88 What YOU can do with Your Digital Movie CameraShoot movies Take photos Play back videos and photos User guide on the Internet Hint 12 VQT3M88 On a computer Pages 123 to Contents 14 VQT3M88 „ Advanced Operation Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Computer COPYING/DUBBING 16 VQT3M88 Battery pack VW-VBX070 VSK0750 USB cableVFA0544 VFA0543 Lens cap Sdxc Memory About the Card18 VQT3M88 SD Memory Write-protect switch Parts Names Front20 VQT3M88 Status Status indicator status Camera HX-DC1 Rear22 VQT3M88 Operation pad HX-DC10 HX-DC10 Charging the Battery PackGuide to charging time and recording capacity Charging/recording time HX-DC1 24 VQT3M88 Approximate operating time and number of recordable images 26 VQT3M88 SetupInsert the battery pack To remove the battery pack During charging Recharging when connected to a computer To maximize the battery pack life28 VQT3M88 About the temperature alert icon Installing the Card When removing the card30 VQT3M88 Do not attempt to forcibly remove the card If the status indicator is lit red Turning on the camera Open the monitor unit, Press the power buttonHow to open the monitor unit Turning the Camera on and OFF Turning off the camera Turning on the camera when it is in the sleep modePress the power button for at least 1 second About the standby mode Date and Time Setting 34 VQT3M88Set the date Press the Menu button Set the clock 36 VQT3M88 Date and time backupTo correct the date and time settings About the internal backup battery Turn on the camera Press the REC/ button Switching Between the Recording Mode and Playback Mode To display a different Tab Menu Accessing/exiting the Menu ScreenMenu Screen 38 VQT3M88 Using the Menu Setting ScreenAbout the applicable mode indicator Overview of the Menu Screen Recording Menu 40 VQT3M88HX-DC10 Remaining battery power indication Scene modeColor mode Self-timer 42 VQT3M88 Focus Focus modeMetering mode n Multi-metering Image stabilizer Tab 3 HX-DC10 44 VQT3M88 Digital zoom Shortcuts setting page 82 h Assign operation shortcuts toExposure page 78 HX-DC10 Subject tracking page 80 h Automatically target a specific Slideshow Play volumePlayback Menu 46 VQT3M88 Red-eye correction Copy Repair the red-eye caused 48 VQT3M88 Intelligent Auto Mode HX-DC10 On a flower etc Mode Scene Effect Night Recording nightScenery Macro Recording zooming Auto focus Intelligent Auto Mode50 VQT3M88 Automatic white balance If the camera feels warm Before Taking PicturesFor best results Holding the camera 52 VQT3M88 How to use the accessories End the recording Video RecordingTurn on the camera Press the @ button Press the O button Halfway Taking Photos54 VQT3M88 Set it to the recording If the camera shake icon appears What is the camera focusing on?Focus and exposure can be locked Shutter speed and aperture are displayed Shoot a photo while recording a video 56 VQT3M88About the recording size of photos Take the picture MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY Zoom When recording videos at a high magnification When the Zoom Range button is pressed... HX-DC158 VQT3M88 Press the SET button Playing Back Videos and Photos Video playback operation 60 VQT3M88To do this Do this If the appears on the Playback Screen If no audio is heard How to save one frame from a video as a photo62 VQT3M88 File size for a video is very large Delete single/delete all/delete folder Deleting Files Delete ALL, Delete Folder Delete selected64 VQT3M88 Select DELETE, and press the SET button Select YES, and press the SET button Press the O button or @ button Playback Modes Image display playback66 VQT3M88 To magnify Display a photo Push the zoom switch towardMagnifying zooming in the image photos only With the face tracking function Recording mode setting Recording Menu68 VQT3M88 You can capture a photo during an audio recording Audio recording and playbackRecording Select , and press the SET End the audio recording 70 VQT3M88 Hi-Speed Burst Recorded pixels 72 VQT3M88 Scene mode setting When yis selected Self-timer settingTo cancel the self-timer function When xis selected If the motion compensation does not seem to be working Motion compensation image stabilizer settingWhen motion compensation is enabled 74 VQT3M88 Focus setting How to use the manual focus About the macro modeSelect -, and press the SET button 76 VQT3M88 ISO sensitivity setting Reset the white balance in the following cases White balance settingHow to use the white set To cancel the white balance setting Exposure setting HX-DC10 Setting ranges Aperture F3.5 to F8.078 VQT3M88 When recording a video When shooting a hi-speed burst Subject tracking settings Shooting with the face tracking function80 VQT3M88 If the subject is not successfully targeted Set the color tracking setting toTo cancel the color tracking operation Shooting with the color tracking function photos only Select SHORTCUTS, Press the SET button Shortcut settingRecommended Settings 82 VQT3M88 Video view Photo viewToggle the SET button up or down To confirm the assigned shortcuts 84 VQT3M88 Exposure compensation Begin the slideshow Slideshow settingsChanging a setting Playback Menu To select a different image in step File protect settingTo cancel the protect mode for a file Protect files one by one 88 VQT3M88 Protect selected files Why can’t the image be resized? RotateResize Correcting red-eye 90 VQT3M88If the Red-eye correction not successful message appears Procedure to trim extract a portion of a video Editing videosExtract the specified portion Two ways to split the video Splice the videos Procedure to splice videosWhen editing videos 92 VQT3M88 Video trimming extracting Select the video to be trimmed from the 8-image displaySelect Split and press the SET button 94 VQT3M88 Overwrite When joining the first and latter PortionsToggle the SET button up Save AS NEW Case of prolonged recording Playback volume?96 VQT3M88 Select the desired option, and press the SET button Select Splice and press the SET button Splicing joining videos 98 VQT3M88 Playback volume? If Copy ALL was selected Copy100 VQT3M88 If Copy Single was selected Copying selected files 102 VQT3M88 File Info Display Display the Option Setting Menu To access a Setting ScreenOption tab Introduction to the Option Setting Menu Tab104 VQT3M88 Shutter Battery RECBattery Play Turn ON/OFF 106 VQT3M88 Initial SET FormatDelete Data 108 VQT3M88 REC Folder setting When the recording mode is active Playback Folder setting When the playback mode is activeFile NO. CONT’D setting Remaining battery charge display TV Aspect TV output setting110 VQT3M88 TV System If Viera Link is selected on Use the Viera Link 112 VQT3M88 Relation between TV Aspect setting and TV display Photo 169 Video in SD mode Video in HD mode Storage folder setting 114 VQT3M88Select an existing folder 102CDPFP Playback folder setting File name image number File No. setting116 VQT3M88 File number function OFF At the end of a photography session When the built-in memory is used Can’t select Delete DATA? Formatting initializing118 VQT3M88 Formatting the card erases the files Checking the Remaining Card Memory Set the camera to the recording mode Set the camera to the audio recording mode Check the available audio recording time120 VQT3M88 Display the Recording Menu or Playback Menu Checking the Remaining Battery Pack Charge Battery remaining charge 122 VQT3M88Approx. full Setting the Connection Mode Card ReaderWEB Camera Insert and pull out the cable carefully 124 VQT3M88About the USB cable If the Disconnect USB cable message appears Using AS a Card Reader Mounting your cameraDismounting the camera About the Contents of the Card Video playback operating environment Windows Mac OS When using as a card readerAbout the volume name About videos recorded with this camera Selecting which medium to access 128 VQT3M88About audio files recorded with this camera Connecting to a Computer Using AS a Webcam Operating environment Windows130 VQT3M88 Using as a webcam Set the camera to the WEB Camera webcam modeMac Contents of the supplied CD-ROM HD Writer VE What YOU can do with a ComputerSmart wizard CD-ROM 134 VQT3M88 End User License Agreement Connecting to a Computer Computer Operating EnvironmentOperating environment for HD Writer VE 136 VQT3M88 USB RAM Other 138 VQT3M88 To use the HD Writer VE 140 VQT3M88 CPURequirements Insert the CD-ROM into the computer Installation Click Next Check the contents, then close the window142 VQT3M88 Select Yes or No to create shortcut Computer must be rebooted for the application to work 144 VQT3M88 Uninstalling HD Writer VESelect Start →Control Panel →Programs and Features Select HD Writer VE 1.0, then click Uninstall Select Start → All Programs → Panasonic → HD Writer VE 1.0 → Starting HD Writer VE 146 VQT3M88 Copying photos on a computer Operating environment 148 VQT3M88 To disconnect USB cable safely Connecting to a TV Connecting to a video input terminal Connecting to the Hdmi terminal150 VQT3M88 Playback using Viera Link Hdavi Control What is the Viera Link?Playing Back on a TV Other linked operations Turning the unit off Operate with the remote control for the TVAutomatic input switching 152 VQT3M88 Hint COPYING/DUBBING Dubbing in standard picture quality154 VQT3M88 COPYING/DUBBING Commonly Asked Questions 156 VQT3M88Question Answer Action 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 Misc 162 VQT3M88 Error Camera TroubleshootingProblem Cause Action Power Shooting 166 VQT3M88 Subject Set the flash 168 VQT3M88 Lens Make sure Lens is not Image 170 VQT3M88 Setting Restrictions 172 VQT3M88 Color Mode restrictionsWhen shooting hi-speed bursts Setting About the scene mode function and focus setting About the status indicator when charging the battery packOff Licenses About Copyright174 VQT3M88 Carefully observe copyright laws Wave radiation 176 VQT3M88 When carrying the camera, do not drop or bump itCleaning When disposing of or transferring the camera Do not throw an old battery into fire About the batteryBe sure to remove and store the battery after use Prepare spare batteries when going out About the SD card 178 VQT3M88 About condensation About the LCD monitor 180 VQT3M88 Memory Recording mode Picture sizeSD card Built-in 182 VQT3M88 Recording pixels Approximate Number of Recordable Pictures 184 VQT3M88 HX-DC10/HX-DC1Hi-Speed Burst Specifications 186 VQT3M88 Lens HX-DC10Zoom HX-DC10 Speaker White balance adjustmentMonitor Microphone 188 VQT3M88 Recording modes Battery operation timeVideo Recording media Compression HX-DC10/HX-DC1 190 VQT3M88Photo Recording media Picture size Photo recording single-shot HX-DC10 Accessory No Description Optional Accessories 192 VQT3M88 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers Product or Part Name Parts Labor Panasonic Camcorder Products Limited WarrantyLimited Warranty Coverage For USA and Puerto Rico Only Carry-In or Mail-In Service 194 VQT3M88 Limited Warranty Limits And Exclusions For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY As of March For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY Inserte la tarjeta SD Instalación de la batería y de la tarjeta SD196 VQT3M88 Inserte la batería Durante la carga Carga de la batería Presione el interruptor Encendido de la cámara198 VQT3M88 Abra la unidad de pantalla y Apagado de la cámara Presione el interruptor durante al menos 1 segundoPresione el botón REC Seleccione Language y presione el botón SET Selección del idioma de la pantalla200 VQT3M88 Presione el botón Menu Grabación Presione el botón @Termine la grabación Presione suavemente el Botón O hasta el final 202 VQT3M88 Consejo Presione el botón SET Operación de reproducción de vídeos 204 VQT3M88Para hacer esto Haga esto Si aparece en la pantalla de reproducción VQT3M88

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