Panasonic Hx Dc2 Owners Manual

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≥(FIREWORKS)
jThe shutter speed is 1/30. (Motion picture recording)
j Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surrounding.
j  (the camera shake icon) is displayed constantly when recording 
still pictures, but this does not indicate a fault.
≥ (NIGHT SCENERY/NIGHT PORTRAIT/HDR (Backlight Comp.))
jUsing a tripod is recommended.
≥ (LOW LIGHT)
jThe shutter speed is 1/15 or more. (Motion picture recording)
≥ (HDR (Backlight Comp.))
jWhen recording a moving subject, a ghost image may...

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Please refer to page 63.
Please refer to page 65. (LANDSCAPE)
PANORAMA: Fixed to   (OFF).
COLOR MODE: Fixed to  .
FOCUS: Fixed to  .
FACE CHASER: Fixed to   (OFF).
 (NIGHT SCENERY) PANORAMA: Fixed to   (OFF).
COLOR MODE: Fixed to  .
FOCUS: Fixed to  .
FLASH: Fixed to  .
FACE CHASER: Fixed to   (OFF).
 (NIGHT PORTRAIT) PANORAMA: Fixed to   (OFF).
COLOR MODE: Fixed to  .
FOCUS: Fixed to  .
 (HDR (Backlight 
Comp.)) BURST: Fixed to   (OFF).
PANORAMA: Fixed to   (OFF).
COLOR MODE: Fixed to  ....

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When the   button is pressed, the flash is activated and the picture 
will be recorded. Use the built-in flash in order to record still pictures in 
dark places.
≥When [FLASH] is set to ß A (AUTO) or ß (ON), [BURST] and 
[PANORAMA] are set to  (OFF).
≥ [SCENE MODE] will be set to  (OFF) when the [FLASH] is set to 
ßA (AUTO) or  ß (ON) while the [SCENE MODE] ( l69) is set to 
(FIREWORKS), (NIGHT SCENERY), (HDR (Backlight 
Comp.)), or  (LOW LIGHT).
≥ If you register a shortcut function ( l79)...

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When Ø2 (2sec) is selected
When you press the   button or the recording start/stop button, the 
status indicator flashes red for approximately 2 seconds, then recording 
begins.
On the LCD monitor, an indication of (  # ) appears 
to notify you of the recording timing.
When  Ø10 (10sec) is selected
When you press the   button or the recording start/stop button, the 
status indicator flashes red for approximately 10 seconds, then recording 
begins.
On the LCD monitor, an indication of (  #   #...

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You can select the focusing method according to the position of the 
subject.
You can change the light-metering method used to measure brightness.
≥[SCENE MODE] will be set to  (OFF) when the [METERING 
MODE] is set to  (CENTER) or  (SPOT) while the [SCENE 
MODE] ( l69) is set to  (HDR (Backlight Comp.)) or  (LOW 
LIGHT).
[FOCUS MODE]
[MENU]:   # [FOCUS MODE]  # desired setting
(9-PT AUTOFOCUS):The unit determines the focus 
automatically from 9 focus points ( ) 
in the recording range.
(SPOT...

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You record in different colors and add effects such as skin smoothing.
* Mode for still picture recording only
≥When [COLOR MODE] is set, [SCENE MODE] is canceled.
≥ (HDR (Paint))
jWe recommend use of a tripod.
j The flash is disabled.
j [BURST] and [PANORAMA] are set to  (OFF).
j The field of view of the recorded still picture is smaller than the range 
visible on the recording screen.
[COLOR MODE]
[MENU]:   # [COLOR MODE] # desired setting
(OFF):Cancel the setting.
(HDR (Paint))*:Records...

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Although, with the default settings, the ISO sensitivity is set automatically 
in accordance with the brightness of the subject, the ISO sensitivity can 
be fixed.
≥The displayed ISO display value is the default output sensitivity.
≥The higher the ISO sensit ivity, the greater the capability of the unit to 
record with fast shutter speeds and in dark environments. However, a 
higher sensitivity may also mean more noise in the recorded image 
and a more grainy image.
≥ [SCENE MODE] will be set...

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The detected face is displayed in the frame.
∫About prioritized face framing
The prioritized face frame is displayed in 
yellow. When the unit is set to Portrait mode 
in Intelligent Auto Mode, the unit will focus 
on the prioritized face frame and adjust the 
brightness accordingly.
≥The gray frames are for face detection only.
≥ When you press the   button halfway while recording still pictures, 
the unit focuses on the prioritized frame. When focus is achieved, the 
prioritized frame turns...

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Please refer to page 62.
Please refer to page 62.
This setting registers the functions (shortcut functions) performed when 
the SET button is tipped up, down, left and right with the recording screen 
displayed.
1 Select the destination (up, down, left or right on the SET button) for the function using the SET button and press the SET button.
[E.I.S.(VIDEO)]
[E.I.S.(PICTURE)]
[SHORTCUTS]
[MENU]:   # [SHORTCUTS]
///:
Functions are registered individually to up, down, left and right of the 
SET...

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2 Select the function to register using the SET button, and press the SET button.
≥ To continue and register other functions, repeat Steps 1 and 2.
3 Press the MENU button.
≥ A confirmation screen for the shortcut 
settings appears.
4 Press the MENU button to complete  the settings.
5 Tilt the SET button in the direction in  which you registered the function.
≥ Each tip of the SET button changes the registered function setting.
≥To confirm the shortcut settings, press the MENU button on the...