Panasonic Hx Dc3 Owners Manual

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Confirmatory indications
Files for which selected transfer/protect is set 
(l 103, 136)
Face detection ( l76)
/ Panorama still picture (l 59)
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/// Creative control (l
93)
// Eye-Fi transfer status (
l134)
/ Files exceeding 4 GB in size ( l42)
Remaining battery power (l 15)
Files which cannot be played back
––– –– –––– ––:––––
 (Time display) The built-in battery is low. (
l24)
Incompatible SD card is used.
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Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.
Others
Messages
CHECK CARD.
This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.
If this indication appears despite motion pictures, still pictures and 
audio being recorded on the SD card, the SD card may be in an 
unstable state. Re-insert the SD card and turn the unit off and on 
again.
CARD FULL.
Built-in Memory full.
There is no space on the SD card or in built-in memory. Please delete 
unneeded files or use an SD card with space on it.
Card is protected
The write protection switch on the SD card is in the LOCK position. 
Please unlock the write protect switch. (l17)
Overheat. Turn off camera now.
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH. PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF 
AND WAIT A WHILE.
The temperature within the unit is increasing. Turn the unit off and wait 
until the temperature decreases before starting recording again. 
(l 21) 
						

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∫It is not a malfunction in following cases
Others
Troubleshooting
Object seems to be 
warped. ≥
Object seems to be warped slightly when the 
object moves across the image very fast, but 
this is because the unit is using MOS for the 
image sensor. This is not a malfunction.
White round spots 
like soap bubbles 
appear on the 
recorded picture. ≥
If you take a 
picture with the 
flash in a dark 
place or indoors, 
white round spots 
may appear on 
the picture caused by the flash reflecting of 
particles of dust in the air. This is not a 
malfunction. A characteristic of this is that the 
number of round spots and their position 
differ in every picture.
Why does the 
displayed image 
contain some red, 
blue and green 
dots, or why are 
black spots visible. ≥
Condition due to the LCD monitor 
characteristics. Not a malfunction. Spots only 
appear in the LCD monitor and will not be 
recorded with the images.
The lens or LCD 
monitor fog up. ≥
This is due to condensation. This is not a 
malfunction. Please refer to page 3. 
						

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Power
ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be 
turned on.
This unit does not 
stay on long 
enough.
Battery runs down 
quickly. ≥
Recharge the battery pack or connect the 
AC adaptor. ( l12)
≥ In cold places, the battery using time 
becomes shorter.
≥ It is possible to insert the battery incorrectly, 
so please pay particular attention when 
inserting that it is correctly oriented.
The battery does 
not charge.
The battery does 
not stop charging. ≥
Check that the plug portion of the AC 
adaptor is not misaligned.
This unit is turned 
off automatically. ≥
If the unit has not been operated for 
approximately 5 minutes (settings at the 
time of purchase) when the power is turned 
on, the ECONOMY function will activate and 
switch to Standby Mode to limit power 
consumption in situations such as the user 
forgetting to turn the unit off. When the unit 
is in Standby Mode, press the power button.
≥ If the unit turns off when you turn off the 
power to the TV using the TV remote 
control, the VIERA Link is at work. If you are 
not using the VIERA Link, set [VIERA Link] 
to [OFF]. ( l109) 
						

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This unit cannot be 
operated though it 
is turned on.
This unit does not 
operate normally.≥
Remove the battery or AC adaptor, wait 
about 1 minute and then reconnect the 
battery or AC adaptor. Then about 1 minute 
later, turn on the unit again. (Conducting the 
above operation while the media is being 
accessed may damage the data on the 
media.)
≥ If normal operation is still not restored, 
detach the power connected, and contact 
consumer support.
A blinking high 
temperature 
warning icon   
is shown, and the 
unit does not turn 
on. ≥
The battery temperature or unit internal 
temperature (excluding battery) rises. Wait 
for the temperature to drop before using the 
unit again.
“ERROR 
OCCURRED. 
PLEASE TURN 
UNIT OFF, THEN 
TURN ON AGAIN.” 
is displayed. ≥
Check each of the following items.
j Remove the SD card from the device and 
reinsert.
j Remove the battery and then put it in 
again.
j Change the SD card and check.
≥ If a message is still displayed after checking 
the above, detach the power connected, 
contact consumer support.
Power
ProblemCheck points 
						

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Indication
ProblemCheck points
The battery 
capacity indication 
or the elapsed time 
indication is not 
shown. ≥
[DISPLAY] is [OFF]. ( l46)
Status indicator
ProblemCheck points
The status 
indicator is 
flashing red. ≥
During battery charging, the status indicator 
flashes red with a period of approximately 
2 seconds (approximately 1 second on, 
1 second off). When charging ends, the 
status indicator turns off. This is not a 
malfunction.
Recording
ProblemCheck points
The high 
temperature 
warning icon   
is displayed and 
recording is not 
possible. ≥
The battery temperature or unit internal 
temperature (excluding battery) rises. Wait 
for the temperature to drop before using the 
unit again.
When recording 
still pictures, the 
angle of view of 
the image 
displayed on the 
LCD monitor 
changes. ≥
The field of view of the image displayed on 
the LCD monitor differs for motion picture 
recording and still picture recording. At time 
of purchase, the recording standby screen 
shows video view. Press the   button 
halfway to change to photo view. To change 
the angle of view of the recording standby 
screen to photo view, set [PHOTO VIEW] to   (ON). ( l72) 
						

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The unit arbitrarily 
stops recording.≥
Use an SD card that can be used for motion 
picture recording. ( l16)
≥ The recordable time may have shortened 
due to the deterioration of the data writing 
speed or repeated recording and deletion. 
Using the unit, format the SD card or built-in 
memory. (l 48)
Image not in focus. ≥Hold down the power button until the LCD 
monitor goes off and then turn the power on 
again. When [FOCUS] is set to   
(MANUAL), do the above, then reconfigure 
the Manual Focus.
There is noise in 
the recording 
image. ≥
When the [ISO] setting is too high, noise 
may appear in the recorded images. Please 
lower the ISO sensitivity setting. ( l74)
Color balance of 
images is strange 
when recording in 
a place such as a 
gymnasium. ≥
In a place with multiple light sources, such 
as a gymnasium or a hall, set the White 
Balance setting to   (INDOOR 2). If you 
cannot record clearly with the   
(INDOOR 2), set it to   (WHITE SET). 
(l 81)
Color or 
brightness of the 
image changes, or 
you may see 
horizontal bars in 
the image.
The LCD monitor 
flickers indoors. ≥
Color or brightness of the image may 
change, or you may see horizontal bars in 
the image when the object is recorded 
under fluorescent light, mercury light or 
sodium light, etc., but this is not a 
malfunction.
≥ Record in Intelligent Auto Mode.
Recording
ProblemCheck points 
						

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Playback
ProblemCheck points
Files cannot be 
played back. ≥
Any files where the thumbnails display are 
displayed as   cannot be played back.
Files cannot be 
deleted. ≥
Release the protect setting. (When using 
the Eye-Fi card, the protect setting is 
simultaneously set for files for which 
selected transfer is set) ( l103, 136)
≥ Any files where the thumbnails are 
displayed as   cannot be deleted. If the 
files are unnecessary, format the media to 
erase the data. ( l48) Please be aware that 
if a media is formatted then all the data 
recorded on the media is erased and cannot 
be recovered. Back up important data on a 
PC, disc, etc.
Editing such as 
rotation of the files 
is not possible. ≥
Release the protect setting. (When using 
the Eye-Fi card, the protect setting is 
simultaneously set for files for which 
selected transfer is set) ( l103, 136)
During playback, 
there is no sound. ≥
Adjust the play volume in this unit. ( l41)
With other products
ProblemCheck points
Video or audio is 
not output even 
though it is 
connected to TV 
correctly.
The images are 
squeezed 
horizontally. ≥
Please read the operating instructions of 
your TV and select the channel that 
matches the input used for the connection.
≥ Change the [TV ASPECT] setting to match 
the aspect ratio of the TV. ( l107)
≥ When connecting with the HDMI mini cable, 
change the [HDMI] setting. ( l108)
≥ Depending on the status of the unit and the 
connecting cable, a picture may not appear 
on the TV or LCD monitor. Check the status 
of the unit and the connection. ( l106) 
						

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If the SD card is 
inserted in another 
device, it is not 
recognized.≥
Check that the device is compatible with the 
capacity or type of SD card (SD Memory 
Card/SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory 
Card) that you inserted. Refer to the 
operating instructions of the device for 
details.
VIERA Link does 
not work. (Setting on this unit)
≥
Connect with an HDMI mini cable (optional). 
(l 104)
≥ Set [VIERA Link] to [ON]. ( l109)
≥ Turn the unit off and then back on again.
(Setting on other devices)
≥ If the TV input does not switch 
automatically, switch the input using the TV 
remote control.
≥ Check the VIERA Link setting on the 
connected device.
≥ Please refer to the operating instructions of 
the connected device.
With a PC
ProblemCheck points
An error message 
may appear on the 
PC when you 
charge the battery 
by connecting the 
USB cable to a PC. ≥
First disconnect the USB Connection Cable, 
then turn on the unit and reconnect. The unit 
will be recognized by the PC. To charge the 
battery, first safely disconnect the USB 
cable and turn off the unit. Then reconnect 
the USB cable.
With other products
ProblemCheck points 
						

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When connected 
by the USB cable, 
this unit is not 
detected by the 
PC.≥
After re-inserting the SD card into the unit, 
reconnect the supplied USB cable.
≥ Select another USB connector on the PC.
≥ Check the operating environment. ( l120, 
132)
≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after 
restarting the PC and turning on this unit 
again.
When the USB 
cable is 
disconnected, an 
error message will 
appear on the PC. ≥
To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-
click the   icon in the task tray and follow 
the instructions on the screen.
Cannot see the 
PDF operating 
instructions for 
HD Writer VE 3.0. ≥
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or 
later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read 
the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer 
VE 3.0.
Others
ProblemCheck points
If the SD card is 
inserted in this 
unit, it is not 
recognized. ≥
If the SD card is formatted on a PC, it may 
not be recognized by this unit. Use this unit 
to format SD cards. ( l48)
With a PC
ProblemCheck points