Panasonic Hx Dc3 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
Dual Camera
Model No.HX-DC3
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and 
save this manual for future use.
until 
2013/1/21
VQT4U88
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About recording formats and compatibility of the unit
≥The unit is an MP4 format (MPEG-4 AVC file standard) Dual Camera 
for recording high-definition motion pictures.
≥ AVCHD and MPEG2 motion pictures are different formats, and are not 
therefore supported by the unit.
∫ Indemnity about recorded content
Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or 
indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or 
edited content, and does not guarantee any...

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About Condensation (When the lens or the LCD 
monitor is fogged up)
Condensation occurs when there is a change in temperature or humidity, 
such as when the unit is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm 
room. Please be careful, as it may cause the lens or LCD monitor to 
become soiled, moldy, or damaged.
When taking the unit to a place which has a different temperature, if the 
unit is accustomed to the room temperature of the destination for about 
one hour, condensation can be prevented....

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Read this first .....................................................................................  2
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts ................................................  7
Power supply....................................................................................  10Inserting/removing the battery.....................................................  10
Charging the battery ...................................................................  12
Charging and...

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Advanced (Recording)
Using the zoom ................................................................................  52Double range zoom .....................................................................  53
Zoom Mode .................................................................................  54
Image Stabilizer................................................................................  55
Burst recording...

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Copy/Dubbing
Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card ..................................  111
Dubbing images onto other video devices..................................  113
With a PC
What you can do with a PC ...........................................................  115End User License Agreement ...................................................  118
Operating environment .................................................................  120
Installation...

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1 LCD monitor (l26)
≥ It can open up to 90 o.
≥ It can rotate up to 180 o A towards the lens or 105 o B  towards the 
opposite direction.
2 Power button [ ] ( l20)
3 USB/AV connector ( l12, 104, 113, 125)
≥ Use the USB cable/AV cable (only the supplied cable).
4 HDMI mini connector ( l104, 109)
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts
Due to limitations in LCD production 
technology, there may be some tiny bright or 
dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. 
However, this is not a malfunction and...

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5 Hand strap fixture
6 Zoom range button [ ] (l53)
7 Photoshot button [ ] ( l30)
8 SET button [SET] ( l39, 43, 77, 84)
≥ Use the SET button to select the recording functions and playback 
operations, and to operate the menu screen.
≥ In this owner’s manual, the operation of the SET button is denoted as 
shown below.
9 In Recording Mode: Zoom lever [W/T] ( l52)
In Playback Mode: Volume lever ( l41, 90)
Zoom lever [W/T] (l 87)
Thumbnail display switch [ / ] ( l41)
10 Recording start/stop button [ ] (...

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16 Lens
≥When not using the unit, be sure to fit the lens cap to protect the lens.
≥ Keep the lens cap out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
17 Speaker
18 Status indicator ( l2, 12, 18, 155)
19 Internal stereo microphones
20 Built-in flash ( l70)
21 Tripod receptacle
≥ If you attach a tripod which has a 5.5 mm (0.22 q) screw or larger, it 
may damage this unit. The screw may also be difficult to tighten 
depending on the type of tripod used.
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About batteries that you can use with this unit
Inserting/removing the battery
≥Press the power button to turn off the unit. ( l20)
1Open the battery/card cover.
Preparation
Power supply
The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBX070.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very 
similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in 
some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately 
protected with internal protection to meet the requirements...