Panasonic Hdc Dx1 Operating Instructions

							Setup
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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 
[MANUAL]
(4/4)3White balance 71
2Iris or gain value 73
1Shutter speed 73
In manual focus 
mode [FOCUS]
(5/5)21Manual focus adjustment 70
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							Setup
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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 next picture (during pause) 78
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Setup
The help mode explains the operation icons 
displayed when the AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS 
switch is set to AUTO in recording mode.
¬
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 the MENU button or select [END].
≥When the help mode is used, functions cannot 
be set.
≥When the help mode is used, motion pictures 
and still pictures cannot be recorded.
Help mode
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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 item.
CCurrent settings on menus
5Move the cursor button right or 
press the cursor button.
6Move the cursor button up or 
down in order to select the 
desired item.
7Press the center of the cursor 
button to enter the selection.
To get back to the previous screen
Move the cursor button left.
MENU
A
B
C
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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 the unit is turned on for the first time, a 
message asking you to set the date and time will 
appear. Move the cursor button up or down to 
select [YES], press the center of the cursor 
button and then perform steps 2 and 3 below to 
set the date and time.
¬
Rotate the mode dial to select  .
1Press the MENU button, then 
select [BASIC] 
# [CLOCK SET] # 
[YES]
 and press the cursor 
button.
2Move the cursor button left or 
right to select the item to be set. 
Then, move the cursor button up 
or down to set the desired value.
≥The year will change as follows:
2000, 2001, ..., 2039, 2000, ...
≥The 12-hour system is used to display the 
time.
3Press the cursor button to enter 
the selection.
≥The clock function starts at [00] seconds 
when the cursor button is pressed.
≥After pressing the MENU button to finish 
the setting, check the date and time 
display.
Operating with remote control
MENU
MENU
ENTER
MENU
ENTER
MENU
ENTER
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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.
≥Make sure to check the time before recording.
≥If the time display becomes [- -], the built-in 
lithium battery has run down. Use the following 
steps to charge the battery. When you turn on 
the power for the first time after charging, a 
message asking you to set the date and time 
will appear. Select [YES] and set the date and 
time.
To recharge the built-in lithium battery:
Connect the AC adaptor or attach the battery to 
the unit, and the built-in lithium battery will be 
recharged. Leave the unit as it is for approx. 
24 hours and the battery will save the date and 
time for approx. 6 months. (The battery is still 
being recharged even if the mode dial is set to 
OFF.)
Switching the language
You can switch the language on the screen 
display or the menu screen.
1Press the MENU button, then 
select [LANGUAGE] and press 
the cursor button.
2Select [English] and press the 
cursor button.
[DATE] [D/T]
[OFF]
Display styleScreen display
[Y/M/D] 2007.12.15
[M/D/Y] DEC 15 2007
[D/M/Y] 15.12.2007
DEC 15 2007 3:30PMDEC 15 2007
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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 button to exit the menu 
screen.
[LCD SET]
[BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the LCD monitor
[COLOR]: Color level of the LCD monitor
[EVF SET]
[BRIGHTNESS]: Brightness of the viewfinder
≥To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder, 
close the LCD monitor and extend the 
viewfinder to activate it.
≥When the LCD monitor is rotated by 180° 
towards the lens, the brightness and color level 
of the LCD monitor cannot be adjusted.
≥These settings will not affect the images 
actually recorded.
ªIn order to increase the 
brightness of the entire LCD 
monitor
Press the POWER LCD button.
The [ ] indication appears on the LCD 
monitor.
≥Press the POWER LCD button if the 
surroundings are bright and the LCD monitor is 
difficult to see. The entire LCD monitor will 
become approx. twice as bright as usual.
≥When the POWER LCD button is pressed 
again, the [ ] indication disappears and the 
original brightness is restored.
≥This will not affect the images to be recorded.
≥If you turn on the unit when the AC adaptor is 
used, this function will automatically be 
activated.
≥This function cannot be used in PC connection 
mode.
Adjust the focus by sliding the 
eyepiece corrector knob.
Adjusting the brightness and 
color level
Adjusting the field of view
POWER LCDPOWER LCD
DEC 15 2007
DEC 15 2007
DEC 15 2007DEC 15 2007
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							Recording
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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 
become dark in the recording.
≥When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no danger of colliding with another 
person or object.
Basic camera positioning
1
23
4
5
6
D A
CB
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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 sources or 
scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings.
– Scene mode setting (l69)
– White balance setting (l71)
– Shutter speed setting (l73)
– Iris/gain value setting (l73)
– Manual focus setting (l70)This function prevents unnecessary recording 
when you forget to pause recording and walk 
with the unit tilted upside down while recording 
continues.
≥If the unit continues to be tilted upside down 
from the normal horizontal position while 
recording motion pictures, it is automatically set 
to recording pause.
Turning the AGS function on/off
¬Rotate the mode dial to select  .
Press the MENU button, then select 
[VIDEO]
 # [AGS] # [ON] or [OFF] 
and press the cursor button.
≥This function’s default setting is [OFF].
≥The AGS function may activate and cause the 
unit to pause the recording if you are recording 
a subject right above or right below you. In 
these cases, set [AGS] to [OFF] then continue 
the recording.
≥Use the recording start/stop button to pause 
the recording. The AGS function is only a 
backup function for when you forget to pause 
the recording. 
≥The time it takes the unit to be put into 
recording pause after being tilted upside down 
varies depending on the operating conditions.
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS
Auto Ground-directional Standby 
(AGS)
MENU
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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 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]. (l110)
PCOFF
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