Panasonic Hdc Dx1 Operating Instructions

Setup
41LSQT1093
Recording mode
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to MANUAL.
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to FOCUS.
≥The shaded operation icons are not displayed while recording.
≥About switching between AUTO and MANUAL (l49)
About the operation icons displayed in each mode
IconDirectionFunctionPage
(1/3)3Backlight compensation 59
2Fade 60
1Help mode43
(2/3)
3MagicPix/0 Lux MagicPix61
2Soft skin mode62
1Tele macro62
(3/3)
Ø3Self-timer recording63
ß2Flash64
1Red eye reduction65
In manual mode...

Setup
42LSQT1093
Playback mode (  In motion picture playback)
Playback mode (  In still picture playback)
IconDirectionFunctionPage
1/;3Playback/pause 74
∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 74
6
2Rewind (during playback) 74
2;Reverse slow/frame playback (during pause) 75
5
1Fast forward (during playback) 74
;1Forward slow/frame playback (during pause) 75
IconDirectionFunctionPage
1/;3Slide show start/pause 78
∫4Stop playback and show thumbnails 78
E2Playback previous picture (during pause) 78
D1Playback...

43LSQT1093
Setup
The help mode explains the operation icons 
displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS 
switch is set to AUTO in recording mode.
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Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Press the cursor button to 
display the icon.
2Move the cursor button right to 
select [ ].
3Move the cursor button up, left or 
right to select the desired icon.
An explanation of the selected icon scrolls at 
the bottom of the screen.
≥The indication changes each time the 
cursor button is moved down.
To exit the help mode
Press...

44LSQT1093
Setup
Using the menu screen
Refer to “Menu list” (l108) for information about 
the menus.
1While stopped, press the MENU 
button.
The menu displayed differs depending on the 
position of the mode dial.
≥Do not switch the mode dial when the 
menu is displayed.
2Move the cursor button up or 
down in order to select the 
desired top menu A.
3Move the cursor button right or 
press the cursor button.
The submenu B is displayed.
4Move the cursor button up or 
down in order to select the 
submenu...

45LSQT1093
Setup
To exit the menu screen
Press the MENU button.
≥The menu screen does not appear during 
recording or playing. You cannot start other 
operations while the menu screen appears.
The menu screen transition is the same as when 
the buttons on the main unit are used.
1Press the MENU button.
2Select a menu item.
≥Use the direction buttons (3, 4, 2, 1) 
and ENTER button in place of the cursor 
button on the main unit.
3Press the MENU button to exit 
the menu screen.
Setting date and time
When...

46LSQT1093
Setup
Changing the date and time display style
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # 
[DATE/TIME] # desired display style and press 
the cursor button.
≥You can also show or change the date and time 
display by repeatedly pressing the DATE/TIME 
button on the remote control.
Changing the display style
Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # 
[DATE FORMAT] # desired display style and 
press the cursor button.
≥The date and time function are driven by a 
built-in lithium battery....

47LSQT1093
Setup
Adjusting LCD monitor/
viewfinder
1
Press the MENU button, then 
select [SETUP] 
# [LCD SET] or 
[EVF SET] 
# [YES] and press the 
cursor button.
2Move the cursor button up or 
down to select the item to be 
adjusted. Then, press the centre 
of the cursor button to set and 
then move the cursor button left 
or right to make the adjustment.
The bar display moves.
≥After adjustments are made if no operations 
are performed for about 2 seconds, the bar will 
disappear.
≥Press the MENU...

Recording
48LSQT1093
Recording
Before recording
1Hold the unit with both hands.
2Put your hand through the grip belt.
3Do not cover inlet A or outlet B of the cooling fan with your hand as it will prevent heat release.
If heat builds up inside the unit, it could be damaged.
4Do not cover the microphones C or the sensors D with your hands.
5Keep your arms near your body.
6Slightly open your legs.
≥When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If the subject is backlit, it will...

49LSQT1093
Recording
ªAbout auto mode
Set the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS switch to 
AUTO, and color balance (white balance) and 
focusing will be adjusted automatically.
– Automatic white balance (l127)
– Auto focus (l128)
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., 
the aperture and shutter speed are automatically 
adjusted for an optimum brightness. 
(The shutter speed is adjusted to a maximum of 
1/250 in recording mode.)
≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted 
automatically depending on light...

50LSQT1093
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 
.
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...