Panasonic Hx Dc3 Owners Manual

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≥To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for 
standard user account (only fo r Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows 
Vista).
The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest account.
(On the PC)
Select [Start]  # [All Programs]  # [Panasonic] # 
[HD Writer VE 3.0]  # [HD Writer VE 3.0].
≥For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF 
operating instructions of the software.
Reading the operating instructions of the 
software applications
≥You will need...

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≥HD Writer VE 3.0 is not available for Mac.
≥ iMovie’11 supported. For details about iMovie’11, please contact 
Apple Inc.
∫ Operating environment
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are 
fulfilled, some computers cannot be used.
≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in 
the OS.
≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
With a PC
If using Mac
PC Mac
OSMac OS X 10.8.2
CPUIntel Core 2 Duo or better
RAM2 GB or more
InterfaceUSB port...

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Copying still pictures on a Mac
1Connect this unit to a Mac via the supplied USB 
cable.
≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
2Select [CARD READER] using the SET button on the 
unit, and press the SET button.
≥The LCD monitor will turn off.
≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac.
≥ If you select anything other than [CARD READER], remove and then 
reconnect the USB cable.
3Double click on the [CAM_SD] or [CAM_MEM] 
displayed on the desktop.
≥Files are...

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By using the Eye-Fi card (commercially-available), you can save files 
recorded on a card to a PC or file-sharing site via a wireless network.
≥ Insert the Eye-Fi card.
Select the menu.
≥When [TRANSFER] is set to [ON], the transferable files will be transferred 
automatically.
≥To cancel the forwarding of a file, turn off the unit or set [TRANSFER] to [OFF].≥The setting at the time of purchase is [OFF]. Every time the Eye-Fi card is 
removed from the unit, this setting is set to [OFF].
≥You can...

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Using Direct Mode
The files can be transferred directly from the Eye-Fi card to a smartphone 
or tablet without going through the access point when necessary setting 
is performed in a PC in advance.
≥Install the software supplied with the Eye-Fi card on your PC, and 
configure the Direct Mode settings.
≥ Insert the Eye-Fi card.
Select the menu.
≥If any of the following operations are performed, the Direct Mode will 
be canceled.
jIf you turn the unit off
j Closing the LCD monitor, sending the...

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Selecting files to transfer
If you perform the required settings in advance on your PC, you can 
transfer selected files alone. For settings methods etc., please read the 
card operating instructions or consult the card manufacturer.
≥Install the software supplied with the Eye-Fi card on your PC, and 
configure the selection transfer settings.
≥ Insert the Eye-Fi card.
Select the menu.
≥The settings method is the same as for the protect settings. ( l103)
≥ For the files set for selected...

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≥The [Eye-Fi] menu only appears when an Eye-Fi card is used.
≥ The Eye-Fi transfer feature cannot be guaranteed to continue to 
operate in the future due to changes to the card specification etc.
≥ Update the firmware of the Eye-Fi card to the latest one using the 
software supplied with the Eye-Fi card before use.
≥ Eye-Fi transfer is terminated when it goes into Standby Mode by the 
energy-saving function during the  Eye-Fi transfer. Connect the AC 
adaptor and set the [AC:REC/PLAY] in...

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Recording indications
Others
Indications
A
 (White) Still picture recording icon
 (Red) Recording still picture
During burst recording ( l57)
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Number of recording pixels for still pictures ( l63, 86)
In Playback Mode, the picture size is not displayed for still pictures 
recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the 
sizes shown above.
/// Burst recording (
l57)
/ Panorama recording ( l59)
3000 Remaining number of still pictures ( l31)
High temperature warning...

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Scene Mode ( l66)
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Creative control ( l64)
ISO50/ISO100/ISO200/ISO400/ISO800/ISO1600
ISO sensitivity ( l74)
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Intelligent Auto Mode ( l36)
F3.5 Iris value (l31)
1/30 Shutter Speed (l31)
/ Zoom/Double range zoom ( l53)
B
// Eye-Fi settings (
l137)
 (Gray)
 (Red) Audio recording icon
Recording audio
Focus mark (l
75)
Spot metering target ( l75)
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Playback indications
C
// / // Recording Mode (
l62)
 (White)
 (Red) Motion picture recording icon
Recording motion picture
μ  (Red) Recording motion picture (l 28)
Recording audio ( l35)
000:00:15 Recording time elapsed ( l28, 35)
Approximate remaining recordable time 
( l 28, 35)
AF Lock ( l79)
AE Lock ( l79)
Ø 10/ Ø2 Self-timer Recording (l 71)
Card recording possible status
Built-in memory recording possible status
// Image Stabilizer (
l55)
/MF/ Focus (l83)
Remaining battery power (l 15)
1...