Panasonic Hx Dc2 Owners Manual

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1Press the MENU button. 
2Tilt the SET button to the left. 
3Select tab A or option tab B using the SET button, 
and press down the right side of the SET button or 
press the SET button.
4Select from menu items  C using the SET button, and 
tilt the SET button to the right, or press the SET 
button.
Basic
Using the menu screen
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5Select the setting content using the SET button and 
press the SET button to set.
∫ About applicable mode indicator
In the recording menu, the recording mode that reflects the currently 
displayed setting is displayed.
D Applicable mode indicator
: Setting is applied to still picture and motion picture recording.
:  Setting is applied to still picture recording.
:  Setting is applied to motion picture recording.
To get back to the previous screenPress the MENU button.
To end the menu settingPress the MENU button several times.
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≥The displayed items change depending on the mode setting 
(recording mode, playback mode).
Select the menu.
Please refer to page 31.
Set the type and volume of operation sounds for the unit.
Basic
Using Option Menu
[MENU]: ,  or   # desired setting
OPTION MENU 1
[CLOCK SET]
[ALERT SOUND]
[TURN ON/OFF]:
Sets the sound emitted when the unit is turned on/off. ([ON]/[OFF])
[RECORD BEEP]:
Sets the sound emitted when recording is started and stopped. 
([ON]/[OFF])
[SHUTTER]:
Sets the sound emitted when the   button is pressed. 
([OFF]/[A]/[B]/[C]/[D])
[KEY SW]:
Sets the sound emitted when the buttons (SET button, MENU button, 
etc.) are pressed. ([OFF]/[A]/[B]/[C]/[D])
[OPERATION VOL]:
Sets the volume of the operation sounds. ([1] to [7])
[ALL OFF]/[OPERATION SOUNDS ON]:
Sets all operation sounds on/off
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Turns screen display [ON] (display) or [OFF] (not-display).
Sets the time until the unit goes into sleep mode to save on battery 
consumption. (l28)
Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor of the unit (7 steps).
You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.
[DISPLAY]
[ECONOMY]
[BATTERY:REC]:Sets the time for which the unit is in the 
recording mode using the battery, before it goes 
into sleep mode. 
([1 min]/[3 min]/[5 min]/[10 min])
[BATTERY:PLAY]:Sets the time for which the unit is in the 
playback mode using the battery, before going 
into sleep mode. 
([1 min]/[3 min]/[5 min]/[10 min]/[30 min])
[AC:REC/PLAY]:Sets the time for which the unit is in the 
recording/playback mode using the AC adaptor, 
before going into sleep mode. 
([1 min]/[3 min]/[5 min]/[10 min]/[30 min]/
[60 min])
[BRIGHTNESS]
OPTION MENU 2
[LANGUAGE]
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Returns the menu to the settings at the time of purchase.
≥Settings for [CLOCK SET], [LANGUAGE] and the double range zoom 
will not be changed.
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded 
on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important 
data on a PC, disc, etc. ( l118)
≥ To format the built-in memory, perform a format with the SD card 
removed.
Select [FORMAT] or [DELETE DATA] using the SET button and 
press the SET button.
≥ When selecting [DELETE DATA], please use the AC adaptor. When 
using the battery, [DELETE DATA] cannot be selected.
≥ Select [DELETE DATA] and perform a physical formatting of the SD 
card when the SD card is to be disposed/transferred. ( l160)
≥ Select [DELETE DATA] and perform a physical formatting of the built-in 
memory when this unit is to be disposed/transferred. ( l157)
[TV OUTPUT]
[TV SYSTEM]:Please refer to page 111.
[TV ASPECT]:Please refer to page 110.
[HDMI]:Please refer to page 111.
[VIERA Link]:Please refer to page 112.
[INITIAL SET]
[FORMAT]
[FORMAT]:
A logical format is performed on the SD card or built-in memory.
[DELETE DATA]:
A physical format is performed on the SD card or built-in memory.
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≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not 
expose the unit to vibrations or shock.
Creates or selects a recording folder (folder containing a recorded file). 
(SD card recording only)
≥ Insert the SD card.
≥ Set to Recording mode. ( l30)
1 Select [REC FOLDER] using the SET button and press the SET  button.
2
(When creating a folder) Select [CREATE NEW FOLDER] using the SET button and press 
the SET button.
≥ The created folder is set as the recording folder.
(When selecting a folder) Select the folder number of the desired folder using the SET 
button and press the SET button.
≥You cannot select folders which have been created on other 
equipment or folders which already contain the maximum number 
of files.
Use this unit to format media.
Formatting built-in memory is only available with this unit.
Do not format an SD card using any other equipment such as a 
PC. The card may not be used on this unit.
OPTION MENU 3
[REC FOLDER]
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When the SD card or built-in memory contains multiple folders, you can 
select a folder for playback.
≥Set to Playback mode. ( l30)
1 Select [PLAYBACK FOLDER] using the SET button and press  the SET button.
2 Select the folder to play back using the SET button and press  the SET button.
≥ The thumbnail screen is displayed with the first file in the selected 
folder surrounded by a yellow frame.
3 Select the file to playback using the SET button and press the  SET button.
This function sets the file numbers when the card is exchanged or 
formatted.
[PLAYBACK FOLDER]
[FILE NO. CONT’D]
[ON]:File numbers are retained even when the card is 
exchanged or formatted.
[OFF]:File numbers are reset to start from [0001] when the 
card is exchanged or formatted.
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≥In the case of the built-in memory, when [FILE NO. CONT’D] is set to 
[ON] the file numbers can be given consecutive in the same way as 
when the card is used.
Please refer to page 139. When [FILE NO. CONT’D] is set to [ON] and there are files remaining 
on the newly inserted card, the files subsequently recorded on the 
card will be numbered as described below.
When the newly inserted card contains file numbers which are 
smaller than the file numbers recorded before changing the 
cards
The numbering continues from the file currently being recorded.
Example:
If you record files up to 0015 on a first card and then exchange the 
first card for a second card, which already has files up to 0005 
recorded on it, the new file numbers on the second card will start from 
0016.
When the newly inserted card contains file numbers which are 
larger than the file numbers recorded before changing the cards
The file number will be consecutive to the last file number recorded on 
the second card.
Example:
If you record files up to 0005 on a first card and then exchange the 
first card for a second card, which already has files up to 0015 
recorded on it, the new file numbers on the second card will start from 
0016.
[Eye-Fi]
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≥Set to Recording mode. ( l30)
≥ i.Zoom and digital zoom can be set in [ZOOM MODE]. ( l61)
∫ About the zoom bar
≥During zoom operations, the zoom bar is displayed.
≥ The magnification displayed at the left and right of the zoom bar is the 
minimum and maximum zoom magnification.
≥When recording motion pictures at high levels of magnification, we 
recommend fixing the unit to a tripod to prevent it moving.
≥ If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the 
operation sound may be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to 
the original position, move it quietly.
≥ The unit will focus from approximately 80 cm (2.6 feet) or more when 
the zoom magnification is at its maximum.
Advanced (Recording)
Using the zoom
Zoom lever
T side:Close-up recording 
(zoom in)
W side:Wide-angle recording 
(zoom out)
B : Optical zoom
C : i.Zoom/Digital zoom (blue)
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AZoom bar
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When the zoom magnification is 1k, this unit can focus on a subject 
approx. 10 cm (3.9 q) away from the lens. (When [INTELLIGENT AUTO] 
is set to [ON], or [FOCUS] is set to   (MACRO), you can record from 
as close as 1 cm (0.39 q) with the zoom magnification at 1 times and from 
80 cm (2.6 feet) with the zoom magnification at its maximum.)
 
The enlarged size will be approximately double size (double range 
zoom). Press again to return to normal size.
≥ Set to Recording mode. ( l30)
Press the zoom range button.
≥On the normal zoom recording screen, the   icon is displayed. On 
the double-range zoom recording screen, the   icon is displayed.
≥ You cannot operate the zoom range button in the i.Zoom/Digital zoom 
region (blue). ( l59)
≥ The image enlarged using the double range zoom can be recorded 
only as a motion picture. Still pictures are recorded without being 
enlarged.
Double range zoom
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