Panasonic Hx Dc3 Owners Manual

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Change the thumbnail display
While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes in the 
following order if the zoom lever is operated to   side or   side.
21 
files ()  8 files ()  1 file
≥If you move the zoom lever to the   side from the 21 files display mode, the unit goes to the playback folder 
selection screen. ( l50)
≥ If you move the zoom lever to the   side with a still 
picture in a single file display state, the unit enters playback 
zoom ( l87).
≥ When the SET button is...

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≥Once the size of the recorded file exceeds 4 GB, the file will be saved 
once, and the rest will be saved in a new file. In this case,   is 
displayed in the thumbnail screen for the 8 files. When files over 4 GB 
is subsequently recorded in a single card multiple times, it is 
distinguished by displaying   icon in 4 colors (green, blue, yellow, 
and red).
≥ Closing the LCD monitor stops playback and sends the unit into 
Standby Mode. ( l20)
Motion picture compatibility≥The unit conforms to the...

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1Press the MENU button. 
2Tilt the SET button to the left. 
3Select tab A using the SET button, and tilt the SET 
button to the right or press the SET button.
4Select from menu items B 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.
C 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...

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Select the menu.
Please refer to page 23.
Opening the LCD monitor will switch from Standby Mode to Recording 
Standby Status in approximately 0.5 seconds (in Recording Mode only).
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When in Quick Start Standby Mode about 48% of the power used 
in recording standby mode is being consumed, so the recording 
time will be reduced.
≥ Set to Recording Mode. ( l22)
1 Select [QUICK START] with the SET button and press the 
SET button.
2 Select [ON] with the SET button and  press the SET button.
3 Close...

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≥Quick Start Standby Status will be unlocked after approximately 
5 minutes and will switch to Standby Mode.
≥ If [ECONOMY] ( l47) is activated and the device switches to Quick 
Start Standby Status automatically , pressing any button on the unit will 
switch to Recording Standby Status.
≥ Depending on the recording conditions and menu settings, time for 
Quick Start may be longer than 0.5 seconds.
≥ It may take some time for Automatic White Balance to adjust.
Set the type and volume of operation...

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Set the standby time for the unit to switch to Standby Mode. (l20)
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.
[ECONOMY]
[BATTERY:REC]:Sets the time for which the unit is in the 
Recording Mode using the battery, before it 
goes into Standby 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 Standby Mode. 
([1...

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Returns the unit settings 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. ( l115)
≥ 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...

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Creates or selects a recording folder (folder containing a recorded file). 
(SD card recording only)
≥Insert the SD card.
≥ Set to Recording Mode. ( l22)
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....

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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. ( l22)
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.
≥ All the recorded files are displayed in the thumbnail screen, and yellow 
frame is displayed on the first file in the selected folder.
3 Select the file to playback using the SET button and press the  SET...