Panasonic Hx Dc10 Owners Manual

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CONNECTING TO A TV
PLAYING BACK ON A TV
iAfter connecting the camera to the television, switch the TV input to the 
terminal to which the camera is connected.
i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camera is 
used to play back audio recordings as well.
i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the 
camera’s LCD monitor. (Use the TV controls to adjust the volume.)
Playback using VIERA Link™ (HDAVI Control™)
1 In the Option Setting Menu, for the TV OUTPUT setting, set “VIERA 
Link” to “ON”.
: [Option tab “2”]  →  [TV OUTPUT]  →  [VIERA Link]  →  [ON]
i If you are not using VIERA Link, set to [OFF].
2 Use an HDMI mini cable to connect this unit to a Panasonic TV 
compatible with VIERA Link with a HDMI mini cable.
i It is recommended to connect this unit to an HDMI terminal other 
than HDMI1 if there are 2 or more HDMI input terminals on the TV.
i VIERA Link must be activated  on the connected TV. (Read the 
owner’s manual of the TV for how to set etc.)
i Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable (RP-CDHM15, 
RP-CDHM30; optional).
What is the VIERA Link?
i This function allows you to use your remote control for the 
Panasonic TV for easy operations  when this unit is connected to 
a VIERA Link compatible device using an HDMI mini cable for 
automatic linked operations. (Not all operations are possible.) 
i VIERA Link is a unique Panas onic function built on a HDMI 
control function using the  standard HDMI CEC (Consumer 
Electronics Control) specification. Linked operations with HDMI 
CEC compatible devices made by other companies are not 
guaranteed. When using devices made by other companies that 
are compatible with VIERA Link, refer to the owner’s manual for 
the respective devices.
i This unit is compatible with VIERA Link Ver.5. VIERA Link Ver.5 
is the newest Panasonic version and is also compatible with 
existing Panasonic VIERA Link devices. (As of Dec 2010) 
						

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3 Operate with the remote control for the TV.
1) Press the button up, down, left or right to select a scene or photo to be  played back, and then press the button in the center to set it.
2) Navigate the operation icons that are displayed on the TV screen with the  remote control for the TV.
1Operation icons
2 Cancel operation icons
3) To display the operation icons, press the submenu button.
3Display operation icons
k Other linked operations
Turning the unit off:
If you use the remote control for the TV to turn off the power, this unit also 
turns off.
Automatic input switching:
If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit, the input 
channel on the TV automatically switches  to this unit’s screen. If the TV’s 
power is in standby status, it will turn on automatically (if [Set] has been 
selected for the TV’s [Power on link] setting). i Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV, the input channel may not 
switch automatically. In this case, use the remote control for the TV to 
switch the input channel.
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CONNECTING TO A TV
HINTi If you are unsure whether or not the TV and AV amplifier you are using are 
compatible with VIERA Link, read the owner’s manual for the devices.
i Operation is not possible with a cable that is not based on the HDMI 
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COPYING/DUBBING
COPYING/DUBBING
COPYING/DUBBING
COPYING/DUBBING
Dubbing in standard picture quality
Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD recorder or video 
device.i Images can be played back even on devices other than high-
definition compatible devices, so this is recommended when dubbing 
videos for distribution.
1 Connect this unit to a video device and then change to the playback 
mode.
2 Start playback on this unit.
3 Start recording on the connected device.
h To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after stopping 
recording on the recorder.
h It is not possible to directly insert in the card slot an SD card recorded 
with this camera and play back or dub from it.
Change the video input on the video device and TV that this unit is 
connected to.
i The channel set will differ depending on the terminal to which the unit is 
connected.
i See the owner’s manual of the video device for details.
i Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
i Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one.
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AV cable (supplied)
To USB/AV terminalWhite (L)
Red (R)VIDEO IN
AUDIO IN 
						

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COPYING/DUBBING
hIt is not possible to connect the camera to the USB connector and play 
back or dub from it.
h It is not possible to record in HD with a Blu-ray disc recorder.
h It is not possible to directly insert an SD card recorded with this 
camera in the card slot of a Panasonic TV and play back or dub from it 
(as of December 2010).
h For information on how to display SD card images on your Panasonic 
TV, please refer to the Users Manual for your TV.
HINT
i If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel 
them before dubbing. (page 105)
i If the dubbed images are played back on a widescreen TV, the images may 
be stretched vertically. 
In this case, refer to the owner’s manual for the device you are connecting 
to or read the owner’s manual of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect 
ratio to 16:9. 
						

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IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS
IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS
IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you have a question about the camera operation, you might find the answer 
in this compilation of commonly asked questions.Question Answer Action
Power Why doesn’t the 
power turn on?
Due to cold 
temperatures, the 
battery pack 
temporarily lost its 
power.Place the camera in 
your pocket to warm 
it up before using it.
Why is the battery 
pack consumed 
so quickly even 
after it was fully 
recharged? The ambient 
temperature is 
ver y low.
Keep the battery 
pack in an 
environment of 10 to 
35 °C (50 to 95 °F).
The battery pack 
life has expired.
If a battery becomes 
depleted quickly even 
after it was sufficiently 
charged, it should be 
assumed that the 
battery has reached 
the end of its service 
life. Please replace it 
with a new battery.
Why doesn’t 
recharging end? The battery pack 
life has expired.Replace with a new 
battery pack. If this 
is not effective, 
consult your dealer.
Why does the   
icon appear? The remaining 
battery pack 
power is low.Use the AC adaptor, 
or replace the 
battery pack with a 
fully charged one.
Shooting Why is the status 
indicator lit red?
A recorded file is 
being saved on 
the card or built-in 
memory.Not a malfunction. 
Wait until the status 
indicator turns off.
Why doesn’t the 
flash operate? The camera has 
determined that 
the image is bright 
enough and the 
flash is not 
necessary.Not a malfunction. 
Capture the image; 
the camera will 
determine when the 
flash is necessary. 
						

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ShootingAre the settings 
retained even 
after the camera 
is turned off?
— Except for some 
settings, such as the 
exposure setting 
and exposure 
compensation, all 
the settings are 
retained even after 
the camera is turned 
off.
Which resolution 
setting should I 
use? — Select the resolution 
setting according to 
the intended use.
Picture quality  E 
or better: 
Appropriate for 
printing letter-size or 
larger, and for 
printing a close-up 
of part of a photo 
(trimming).
, G , t : 
For printing 
standard photo 
(photo service) 
sizes. , [ : 
For photos 
displayed on a web 
page, or sent as e-
mail attachments.
(Concerning the 
image quality of 
video recordings, 
please see 
page 181.)
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ShootingWhat is the 
difference 
between the 
digital zoom and 
the optical zoom?
— Because shooting 
with the optical 
zoom uses the 
optics of a physical 
lens, you can shoot 
without losing 
minute details in the 
image. The digital 
zoom, on the other 
hand, works by 
magnifying a portion 
of the image that 
hits the image 
sensor and may 
produce a coarser 
image.
How can I get the 
distant view into 
focus? — Set the scene mode 
function to the 
landscape  
mode when 
photographing.
The video 
appears to freeze 
for an instant. 
(HX-DC1) The ZOOM 
RANGE button 
was pressed 
during video 
recording.Not a malfunction. 
During the very brief 
span that the zoom 
lens is changing, the 
recording appears 
as a photo.
The zoom range 
does not change 
when the ZOOM 
RANGE button is 
pressed. 
(HX-DC1) The ZOOM 
RANGE button 
was pressed while 
the digital zoom 
was engaged.
Not a malfunction. 
Use the optical 
zoom. The zoom 
range cannot be 
changed while the 
digital zoom is 
engaged.
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IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS
LCD 
monitor When used in 
cold weather, why 
does the image 
seem to leave 
traces as it 
moves?
Condition due to 
the LCD monitor 
characteristics.
Not a malfunction. 
Spots that appear in 
the LCD monitor 
only appear in the 
LCD monitor and 
will not be recorded 
with the images.
Why does the 
displayed image 
contain some red, 
blue and green 
dots, or why are 
black spots 
visible?
Viewing  images Why is the image 
too bright?
The subject was 
too bright.When capturing an 
image, devise a way 
to compensate for a 
bright subject, for 
example, by 
changing the 
shooting angle.
Why is the image 
out of focus? The focus is not 
locked properly.Hold the camera 
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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Viewing images Why is there no 
image?
This may happen 
when trying to 
play back images 
stored on a card 
from a different 
digital camera.Play back images 
that were recorded 
on a card using this 
camera.
Why is the 
playback image 
distorted? If the subject 
moves or the 
camera is moved 
during recording, 
a distorted image 
may sometimes 
occur.Not a malfunction. 
This is a 
characteristic of the 
MOS sensor.
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