Panasonic Hx Dc10 Owners Manual

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Recorded pixels (page 40)
For photos, you can select either the 4:3 or 16:9 horizontal to vertical aspect 
ratio. This menu is also used for shooting hi-speed bursts.
Hi-Speed Burst
1 Select the desired hi-speed burst icon, and press the SET button.
HX-DC10: Select C or t .
HX-DC1: Select :  or t .
h The menu display is canceled if the MENU button is pressed.
2 Press the [ O] button.
h Shooting begins. Shooting continues as long as the [ O] button is 
kept pressed....

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When the self-timer is used...i Shooting stops automatically after the maximum number of images has 
been captured.
About the focus when shooting hi-speed bursts
i When a hi-speed burst is captured, the autofocus operates when the  [ O] 
button is pressed halfway, fixing the focus.
Can the flash be used?
i The flash does not operate when shooting hi-speed bursts.
Scene mode setting (page 41)
You can select from various preset settings (aperture, shutter speed, etc.)...

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Self-timer setting (page 41)
By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 82), you can set 
the self-timer from the Recording Screen.
HINT
To cancel the self-timer function...
i If the [ O] button or [ @] button is pressed again before the shutter is 
released, the self-timer countdown is canceled.
i For video photography, recording does not stop automatically.
i The self-timer is automatically reset to off  N after recording is ended and 
the camera...

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RECORDING MENU 2
To access and use the Menu Screen, see page 38 to 39.
Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting 
(page 43)
Your camera can minimize a jittery picture by compensating for unintentional
hand motion.
HINT
If the motion compensation does not seem to be working...i Due to the mechanical characteristics of this function, it may not be 
possible for the camera to compensate for violent motion.
i If the digital zoom (page 45) is being used, the large...

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Focus setting (page 43)
How to use the manual focus
1 Select  -, and press the SET 
button.
h The focus adjustment bar 
appears.
2 Toggle the SET button to the left 
or right to adjust the focus, and 
press the SET button.
hThe focus is set, and you are 
returned to the Recording 
Screen.
HINT
About the macro mode
i When the focus range is set to macro  , the zoom is temporarily set to 
the wide end.
i By assigning an operation shortcut to the SET button (page 82),...

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ISO sensitivity setting (page 43)
With the initial settings, the ISO sensitivity is automatically set according to 
the brightness of the subject. However, the ISO sensitivity can be set to a 
fixed setting.
HINT
i By setting a higher ISO sensitivity, you can set faster shutter speeds and 
capture images in darker locations, but noise in the captured images may 
increase or the images may be irregular.
i By assigning an operation shortcut to  the SET button (page...

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White balance setting (page 43)
This camera automatically adjusts the white balance under most lighting 
conditions. However, if you want to specify the lighting conditions or change 
the overall tone of the image, the white balance can be manually set.
How to use the “white set”
1 Fill the entire screen with a plain white card (or piece of paper, etc.).
2 Select the   icon, and press the SET button.
h This completes the white balance setting.
h The LCD monitor...

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RECORDING MENU 3
To access and use the Menu Screen, see page 38 to 39
Exposure setting (HX-DC10) (page 45)
The shutter speed and aperture size can be set individually.
1 Select the desired icon from the 
exposure menu, and press the 
SET button.

1 If ,  is selected, toggle the 
SET button up or down to 
select aperture value or 
shutter speed.
2 Toggle the SET button to the 
left or right to change the 
setting for the selected 
parameter. 

Aperture:  F3.5 to F8.0...

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HINTi To prevent the effects of camera shake at slow shutter speeds, it is 
recommended to use a tripod or other method to stabilize the camera.
i A slow shutter speed may be useful for taking pictures in a darker 
environment, but noise in the image may be increased.
i If the exposure setting is set to  T, g  or H , by assigning an operation 
shortcut to the SET button (page 82), you can select the  T, g  or H  
exposure setting from the Recording Screen.
i The...

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Subject tracking settings (page 45)
Adjust the settings to automatically target a specific color with the color 
tracking function, or capture sharp face shots with the face tracking function.
Shooting with the face tracking function
1 Set the face tracking setting to  .
h When the face tracking function is activated, a double green frame 
appears superimposed on the face in the center of the LCD monitor.
h Each of the other faces is framed by a single green frame....