Panasonic Hx Dc3 Owners Manual

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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. ( l72)
A Video recording area
∫About the screen indications in the still picture 
recording...

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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...

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About recording still pictures during 
motion picture recording and audio 
recording
You can record still pictures while recording a motion picture or while 
recording audio. (simultaneous recording)
Press the   button fully (press to the bottom) to take 
the picture.
≥When the recordable time drops to approximately 
30 seconds or less, the unit can no longer record still 
pictures while recording a motion picture or while 
recording audio.
≥ The still picture operation indicator ( ) will turn red...

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≥Audio is recorded to the SD card if one is inserted. If no SD card is 
inserted, the audio is recorded to the built-in memory.
1Open the LCD monitor.
2Select the menu. ( l43)
3Start recording by pressing the recording start/stop 
button.
4Press the recording start/stop button again to stop 
recording.
Basic
Recording audio
[MENU]:   # [REC MODE]  # [ (VOICE RECORD)]1 

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About the screen display for audio recording
* When the remaining space on the SD card is equal to less than 5 hours 
or when recording to the built-in memory, the remaining recordable 
time on the SD card or built-in memory is displayed.
≥When the recording time exceeds approximately 5 hours, the file is 
saved and the audio recording ends. Audio operation indicator (
l139)
(Red) During audio recording
When the remaining recordable time drops to 
approximately 30 seconds or less, 
μ flashes....

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The following modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by 
pointing the unit to what you want to record.
Select the menu. (l43)
≥ Please refer to page 81 for details about Manual Mode.
Basic
Intelligent Auto Mode
[MENU]:   # [INTELLIGENT AUTO]  # [ (ON)]
ModeEffect
Portrait Faces are detected and focused 
automatically, and the brightness is adjusted 
so it is recorded clearly.
Scenery The whole landscape will be recorded vividly 
without whiting out the background sky, 
which may be...

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*1 Mode for motion picture recording only
*2 Mode for still picture recording only
≥Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the 
desired mode.
≥ We recommend using a tripod in Night Portrait/Night Scenery/Low 
Light.
≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such 
as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when Digital 
Zoom is used. 

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Intelligent Auto Mode
When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Automatic White Balance 
and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and 
focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter 
speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness.
≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending 
on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. ( l81, 
83)
Automatic White BalanceThe illustration...

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1Press the REC/  button to change to Playback 
Mode.
2Select the file to play back using the SET button and 
press the SET button.
AThe information for the file in the yellow frame is displayed.
≥ Tilt and hold the SET button up or down to display the next (or 
previous) page.
Basic
Motion picture/Still picture/Audio 
playback
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Thumbnail display 

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3Play back using the SET button.
BOperation icon*
* If the operation icon disappears, perform a SET button operation to  display it.
Motion picture/audio playback
Playback/Pause
Fast rewind playback
Fast forward playback
Stops the playback and 
shows the thumbnails.
Still picture playbackDeletes still picture ( l100)
Displays previous file
Displays next file
Stops playback and returns to 
thumbnail display
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