Panasonic Hx Dc3 Owners Manual

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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.
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...

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≥Set to Recording Mode. ( l22)
≥ i.Zoom and Digital Zoom can be set in [ZOOM MODE]. ( l54)
∫ 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...

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≥Angle of view displayed in the LCD monitor will differ when recording 
motion picture or still picture. At the time of purchase, recording 
standby screen is displaying the angle of view for recording motion 
picture, and it will switch to angle of view for recording still picture when 
the   button is pressed halfway. ( l31)
When recording a still picture, zoom operation will run smoothly when 
[PHOTO VIEW] is set to   (ON) before performing zoom operation. 
( l 72)
≥ The unit will focus from...

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Zoom Mode
 
Set the Digital Zoom and i.Zoom.
≥ Select the menu.
≥ The larger the Digital Zoom magnification, the more the image quality 
is degraded.
≥ With still picture recording, i.Zoom is disabled.
∫ About the maximum zoom magnification
The maximum zoom magnification differs according to the mode and 
settings of the unit.[MENU]:  
# [ZOOM MODE]  # desired setting
(DIGITAL ZOOM):Digital Zoom
(i.ZOOM):This zoom function allows you to maintain 
high-definition picture quality.
(OFF):Optical zoom...

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Use the Image Stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.
≥Set to Recording Mode. ( l22)
∫ Image Stabilizer for motion pictures
Select the menu.
≥When   (ACTIVE MODE) is set, the field of view will differ from normal recording.
Advanced (Recording)
Image Stabilizer
[MENU]:   # [E.I.S.(VIDEO)]  # desired setting
(ACTIVE MODE):This setting gives more stabilization and is 
suitable for recording when moving.
(ON):This setting is suitable for recording in a 
stable state such as...

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∫Image Stabilizer for still pictures
Select the menu.
≥ Image Stabilizer does not work during zoom operations.
≥ When recording with a tripod, we recommend that you set the Image 
Stabilizer off.
≥ [SCENE MODE] will be set to  (OFF) when the [E.I.S.(PICTURE)] is 
set to   (ON) while the [SCENE MODE] ( l66) is set to  (HDR 
Backlight Comp.).
≥ Stabilization may not be possible under strong camera shaking conditions.
≥ When [SCENE MODE] is set to   (FIREWORKS),   (NIGHT 
SCENERY),   (NIGHT PORTRAIT)...

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Records a sequence of still pictures at a rate of 10 per second or 1 per 
second.
Use this function to record fast-moving subject.
≥ Set to Recording Mode. ( l22)
1Select the menu.
2(For Auto Focus only) 
Press the   button halfway.
Advanced (Recording)
Burst recording
[MENU]:   # [BURST]  # desired setting
(16M BURST):
Records approximately 1 still picture every 1 second.
The unit records as you hold down the   button, ending the 
recording when the maximum number pictures in the burst are...

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3Press the   button fully.
≥During recording,   lights up in red.
≥ The Auto Focus works to fix the focus when the   button is pressed 
halfway.
∫ Maximum number of pictures in the burst
≥When recording with the self-timer, the recording ends when the 
maximum number of pictures in the burst is reached.
≥ When burst recording, the following functions are disabled and cannot 
be used.
j[FLASH]
j  [HDR Backlight Comp.] in [SCENE MODE]
j [CREATIVE CONTROL]
j [PANORAMA]
≥ The following functions...

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By recording while panning the unit vertically or horizontally you can 
record a 180e or 360e panorama still picture.
≥ Set to Recording Mode. ( l22)
1Select the menu.
≥A white cross is displayed on the LCD monitor.
2Press the   button to start the recording.
≥A red cross is displayed at the center of 
the LCD monitor.
3Pan the unit horizontally or vertically.
≥The red cross will shift in the panning 
direction. Record in such a way that the 
red cross and the white cross align. (If the 
red cross...

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Recording technique
∫ About size of still pictures
The sizes of panorama still pictures are as follows.
≥During panorama still picture recordin g, the zoom function is disabled.
≥ If you record a motion picture with [PANORAMA] set to   (360 e 
PANORAMA) or   (180 e PANORAMA), zoom operations are 
available during recording but  zoom will be automatically canceled 
when you stop.
≥ The panorama still picture that will be recorded will be narrower than 
what is displayed in the recording screen.
≥...