Panasonic Hx Dc10 Owners Manual

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3 Scene mode (page 72) 4
Color mode
5 Flash
6 Self-timer (page 73)
7 Remaining battery power 
indication (page 121)
All models
: Image size is 1920 × 1080 pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).
G: Image size is 1600 × 1200 pixels.
: Image size is 1280 × 720  pixels (16:9 aspect ratio).
[: Image size is 640 × 480 pixels.
HX-DC10
C: 4608 × 3456-pixel  hi-speed burst.
HX-DC1
:: 4352 × 3264-pixel  hi-speed burst.
All models
t: 1600 × 1200-pixel  hi-speed burst.
: Scene mode is  deactivated.
: Shoot fast-moving subjects  with less blur.
: Blur the background to  accentuate the subject in 
the foreground.
: Record a clear image of a  subject illuminated by 
spotlight.
: Natural looking images in  bright surroundings, such 
as in a ski area.
: Vivid blue for sea and sky,  subjects do not appear 
dark even in bright sunlight.
: Capture the vibrant reds in  sunrise and sunset shots.
: Record fireworks in the  night sky.
: When recording a  landscape, focus on the 
distant subject.
: Beautiful shots of evening  and night scenes.
: Light up both the subject and the background.
: Shoot in darkened  surroundings, such as at 
dusk.
: Color mode is deactivated.
: Enhanced color saturation.
: Reduce sharpness to  produce a softer image.
: Reduce sharpness and  increase color saturation.
: Skin tones are enhanced.
: Produces a monochrome  (black and white) image.
: Produces a sepia image.
k : The camera will detect the 
subject brightness and use 
the flash only when 
necessary.
m : The flash will operate with 
every image captured 
regardless of the 
conditions.
: The flash will not operate  even in dark situations.
N : Self-timer is off.
y : Shooting begins 2 seconds 
after the [ O] button or 
[ @ ] button is pressed.
x : Shooting begins 
10 seconds after the [ O] 
button or [ @] button is 
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RECORDING MENU 2
E.I.S.
FOCUS
FOCUS MODE
METERING MODE
ISO
WHITE BALANCE
ENTER 
						

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1Image stabilizer (page 74)
h Compensate for camera shake 
during recording.
2 Focus (page 75)
h Adjust the focus according to 
the distance to the subject.
3 Focus mode
4 Metering mode 5
ISO sensitivity (page 76)
h The indicated ISO value is the 
standard output sensitivity.
6 White balance (page 77)
7 Remaining battery power 
indication (page 121)
: During video recording, the 
image stabilizer is always 
active.
: Camera shake in the  captured photo is 
corrected.
: Camera shake during video  and photo recording is 
compensated for and 
corrected.
: The image stabilizer is not  active.
* : The camera automatically 
focuses on the subject with 
a range of 10 cm (3.9”) to  ∞ 
(normal).
- :  The focus can be set 
manually.
: The camera focuses on the  subject within a range of 
1 cm (0.4”) to  ∞ (macro).
: 9-point range finder focus
: Spot focus A focus mark  ' appears in 
the center of the LCD 
monitor.
n : Multi-metering
W : Center-weighted light 
measuring
Y : Spot light-measuring
A metering spot @  mark 
appears in the center of the 
LCD monitor.= : Sensitivity is set 
automatically
* : Sets sensitivity to ISO 50
u : Sets sensitivity to ISO 100
v :  Sets sensitivity to ISO 200
w :  Sets sensitivity to ISO 400
6 :  Sets sensitivity to ISO 800
- :  Sets sensitivity to ISO 1600 
z : Set sensitivity to ISO 3200 
(HX-DC10)
> : White balance is 
automatically adjusted 
depending on the ambient 
lighting (auto).
: For shooting in sunny  conditions (sunny).
o : For shooting in overcast 
conditions (cloudy).
: For shooting under  incandescent lighting 
(incandescent).
: For setting the most  accurate white balance 
(white set). 
						

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EXPOSURE
SUBJECT TRACKING
DIGITAL ZOOM
WIND CUT
AUTO REVIEW
SHORTCUTS
ENTER
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SUBJECT TRACKING
DIGITAL ZOOM
WIND CUT
AUTO REVIEW
SHORTCUTS
ENTER 
						

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1Exposure (page 78) 
2 Subject tracking (page 80)
h Automatically target a specific 
color with the color tracking 
function, or capture sharp face 
shots with the face tracking 
function.
3 Digital zoom
4 Wind noise reduction
h Turn ON/OFF the wind noise 
reduction function during 
video/audio recording.
: Wind noise is reduced.
: Wind noise is not affected. 5
Auto review
h Specify the duration that the 
captured image is shown on 
the LCD monitor after the 
[O ] button is pressed.
: The image is shown on the  LCD monitor for about 1 
second after capture.
: The image is shown on the  LCD monitor for about 2 
seconds after capture.
: The image is not shown on  the LCD monitor after 
capture.
6 Shortcuts setting  (page 82)
h Assign operation shortcuts to 
the SET button.
7 Remaining battery power 
indication (page 121)
(HX-DC10)
@ : The exposure is set 
automatically.
T : Set the shutter speed 
manually (shutter speed 
priority).
g : Set the aperture manually 
(aperture priority).
H : Set the aperture and 
shutter speed manually.
: Enable face tracking.
: Enable color tracking. : Disable face tracking and  color tracking.
: Enable the digital  zoom.
: Disable the digital  zoom. 
						

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Playback Menu
1Slideshow (page 86)
h Specify the slideshow settings 
and play the slideshow.
2 Play volume
h Adjust the volume for video 
and audio file playback.
3 Protect (page 87)
h File protect setting (delete 
prohibited) 4
Delete (page 63)
h Delete files.
5 Rotate (page 89)
h Rotate a photo.
6 Resize (page 89)
h A captured image can be 
resized to a smaller size and 
saved as a separate image.
7 Remaining battery power 
indication (page 121)
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SLIDESHOW
PLAY VOLUME
PROTECT
DELETE
ROTATE
RESIZE ENTER 
						

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SETUP

1Red-eye correction (page 90)
h Repair the “red-eye” caused 
by the flash (photos only).
2 Edit video (page 91)
h Edit videos. 3
Copy (page 100)
h Copy files from the built-in 
memory to the card.
4 Remaining battery power 
indication  (page 121)
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RED-EYE CORRECT.
EDIT VIDEO
COPY
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INTELLIGENT AUTO MODE (HX-DC10)
The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing 
the unit to what you want to record.
 buttonPress the button once to 
activate the Intelligent Auto (iA) 
mode.i The   icon appears on the 
LCD monitor.
i Press it again to cancel the 
Intelligent Auto mode.
ModeSceneEffect
Portrait  When the subject is  a person Faces are detected 
and focused 
automatically, and the 
brightness is adjusted 
so it is recorded 
clearly.
Landscape Recording outdoors The whole landscape 
will be recorded 
vividly without whiting 
out the background 
sky, which may be 
very bright.
*1 Spot light Under a spotlight Very bright subject is 
recorded clearly.
*1 Low light Dark room or 
twilight It can record very 
clearly even in a dark 
room or twilight.
*2 Night 
portrait  Recording night 
portrait A subject and the 
background are 
recorded with near 
real-life brightness.
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*1 Video recording only
*2 Photo shooting only
HINTi Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the desired 
mode.
i Using a tripod is recommended in Night Portrait, Night Scenery and Low 
Light modes.
i Faces may not be detected depending on the recording conditions, such 
as when faces are of certai n sizes or at certain tilts.
*2
Night 
scenery Recording night 
scenery You can record night 
scenery vividly by 
slowing the shutter 
speed.
*2 Macro Recording zooming 
in on a flower etc. This allows recording 
at very close 
proximity to the object 
of recording.
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*2 Normal Other situations
Contrast is adjusted 
automatically for clear 
images.
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kIntelligent Auto Mode
When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Auto White Balance and Auto 
Focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter 
speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness. i Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending on 
light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings.
Automatic white balance
The illustration shows the range over which Automatic white balance 
functions.
If the automatic white balance is not  functioning normally, adjust the white 
balance manually. (page 77)
Auto focus
The unit focuses automatically. i Auto focus does not work correctly in the following situations. Record 
pictures in the Manual Focus Mode. (page 75)
h Recording distant and close-up objects at the same time
h Recording a subject through a dirty or dusty window
h Recording a subject that is surrounded  by objects with glossy surfaces 
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The effective range of 
Automatic white balance 
adjustment on this unit
2 Cloudy sky (rain)
3 Sunlight
4 White fluorescent lamp
5 Halogen light bulb
6 30-minute span just before and 
after sunset
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise or sunset
9 Candlelight
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