Panasonic Hx Dc2 Owners Manual

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If the screen to set the date and time appears when you turn on the unit, 
skip to step 2 and follow the steps to set the date and time.
1Select the menu. (l51)
2Select an item (DATE/TIME/DISP) using the SET 
button and then tilt the SET button to the right or 
press the SET button.
3(When [DATE] or [TIME] is selected)
Tilt the SET button to the left or right to select the 
desired item and then up and down to set the 
numerical values.
e.g.: When [DATE] is selected
≥The year can be set between 2000 and 2039.
≥ The 12-hour system is used to display the time.
Preparation
Setting date and time
[MENU]:   # [CLOCK SET]1
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(When [DISP] is selected)
Select the year/month/day display method using the 
SET button.
4Press the SET button.
5Select [SAVE DATE AND TIME] using the SET button 
and then press the SET button.
≥To return to the recording screen or playback screen, press the MENU 
button.
≥At the time of purchase, the [CLOCK SET] is not set.
≥ If the date and time have not been set or the built-in clock battery has 
run down, the screen display and recording month/day/year 
information will appear as follows.
Recording screen display: --- -- ---- --:----
Recording month/day/year information: JAN 01 2012 12:00AM
≥ To charge the built-in clock battery, install a fully charged battery in the 
unit. If you leave the battery for approximately 2 days, the time settings 
will be stored for approximately 7 days. (The charging continues even 
when the unit is turned off)
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∫Basic camera positioning
≥To avoid dropping the unit, be sure to attach a handstrap.
≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no 
danger of colliding with another person or object.
≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If 
the subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording.
≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better 
balance.
≥ When performing zoom operations, you can prevent the jitter 
associated with zoom operations by placing your other hand on the 
LCD monitor to stabilize the unit.
≥ Ensure that the lens and flash are not obstructed by your fingers or the 
handstrap. Also, ensure that your hand is not blocking the 
microphones on the LCD monitor.
∫ Basic motion picture recording
≥The unit should normally be held steady when recording.
≥ If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining a 
constant speed.
≥ The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get 
close to, but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting 
motion picture less enjoyable to watch.
Basic
Before recording
Example 1:
Grip the unit with the forefinger of 
your right hand above the lens and 
the middle finger to little finger 
surrounding the body. Example 2:
Grip the unit with the forefinger to 
little finger of your right hand 
surrounding the body.
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∫Recording yourself
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
≥ The image is horizontally flipped 
as if you see a mirror image. 
(However the image recorded is 
the same as a normal recording.)
∫ If the surface of the unit gets hot
Due to the characteristics of the unit, the outer surface may become 
warm during use, but this does not indicate a malfunction.
≥If the unit starts to feel uncomf ortably hot during use, you might 
temporarily discontinue use until it cools down, or try holding it in your 
other hand for a while. Please use a tripod or other support when using 
the unit for a long time.
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≥Before turning on the unit, remove the lens cap.
≥Motion pictures are recorded to the SD card if one is inserted. If no SD 
card is inserted, the motion pictures are recorded to the built-in memory.
1Open the LCD monitor.
2Press the recording start/stop button to start 
recording.
A When you begin recording,  ¥ appears.
3Press the recording start/stop button again to pause 
recording.
Basic
Recording motion pictures
000:00:00000:00:00000:00:00
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∫About the screen indications in the motion picture 
recording
Recording mode
Motion picture operation indicator (l 144)
μ  (Red) During motion picture recording
When the remaining recordable time drops to 
approximately 30 seconds or less, 
μ flashes.
000:00:15 During recording:
Recording time elapsed
Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the 
counter display will be reset to 000:00:00.
During recording standby:
Approximate remaining recordable time
000:00:15 000:00:15
000:00:15
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≥The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button 
to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one 
scene.
≥ If the file size exceeds 4 GB during recording, the unit saves the file 
and saves the continuation in a new file. (A new file is created 
automatically every 4 GB ( l165))
≥ While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the 
LCD monitor is closed.
≥ Please refer to page 164 for details about approximate recordable 
time.
About the compatibility of the recorded motion 
pictures
≥They are not compatible with devices other than those that support 
MP4. Images cannot be played with equipment that does not 
support MP4. Confirm that your equipment supports MP4 by 
referring to the operating instructions.
≥ There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot 
be played back, even if the device supports MP4. In such a case, 
play back on this unit instead.
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≥Before turning on the unit, remove the lens cap.
≥ Still pictures are recorded to SD card if one is inserted. If no SD card is 
inserted, the still pictures are recorded to the built-in memory.
1Open the LCD monitor.
2(For auto focus only) 
Press the   button halfway.
A Focus area (area inside brackets)
3Press the   button fully.
≥If you continue to hold down the   button, you can check the 
recorded image on the LCD monitor.
Basic
Recording still pictures
F3.5F3.5F3.5
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∫About the recording standby screen display
The field of view of the image disp layed on the LCD monitor differs for 
motion picture recording and still picture recording. At time of purchase, 
the recording standby screen displays video view. Press the   button 
halfway to change to photo view.
≥ When [PHOTO VIEW] is set to  (ON), you can change the recording 
standby screen display to the photo view. ( l83)
A Video recording area
∫About the screen indications in the still picture 
recording
Video view Photo view
Still picture operation indicator (l 142)
Size of still pictures ( l69)
3000 Remaining number of still pictures
ß Flash (l73)
ISO400 ISO (l77)
F3.5 Iris value
1/30 Shutter speed
Image stabilizer for still picture ( l62)
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M M14
14
143000
3000
3000
F3.5 F3.5
F3.5
1/30 1/30
1/30
ISO400
ISO400
ISO400
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∫About the focusing area
≥When [FOCUS MODE] ( l75) is set to 
[9-PT AUTOFOCUS],   (focusing area  A) 
is displayed at the position where focus is 
achieved.
The unit automatically determines the 
position where focus is achieved from nine 
focus points within the recording area. If the 
focusing area doesn’t appear in a desired position, try adjusting the 
camera angle etc., and focus again.
When focus is achieved over a wide range at the center of the screen, 
a large focusing area is displayed.
≥ When [FOCUS MODE] ( l75) is set to [SPOT FOCUS], the unit can 
focus on the subject in the center of the recording area.
≥ When the risk of jitter increases due to a slower shutter speed while 
recording still picture,   (camera  shake icon) will appear on the LCD 
monitor. When this occurs, attach the unit to a tripod to prevent jitter 
while recording or set [FLASH] to  ßA (AUTO). ( l73)
≥ When recording in a dark environment, writing to the card may take 
time.
≥ To print a picture, save the picture to the SD card ( l115) and print 
using a PC or a printer.
≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio 
may be cut at printing. Check the printer or photo studio before 
printing.
≥ Please refer to page 166 for details about the number of recordable 
pictures.
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