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 file currently being recorded.
Example:
If you record files up to 0015 on a first card and then exchange the 
first card for a second card, which already has files up to 0005 
recorded on it, the new file numbers on the second card will start from 
0016.
When the newly inserted card contains file numbers which are 
larger than the file numbers recorded before changing the cards
The file number will be consecutive to the last file number recorded on 
the second card.
Example:
If you record files up to 0005 on a first card and then exchange the 
first card for a second card, which already has files up to 0015 
recorded on it, the new file numbers on the second card will start from 
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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 be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to 
the original position, move it quietly.
Advanced (Recording)
Using the zoom
Zoom lever
T side:Close-up recording 
(zoom in)
W side:Wide-angle recording 
(zoom out)
B : Optical zoom
C : i.Zoom/Digital Zoom (blue)

AZoom bar

T
W 
						

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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 approximately 1 m (3.3 feet) or more when the 
zoom magnification is at its maximum. When the zoom magnification is 
1k , this unit can focus on a subject approximately 10 cm (3.9 q) away 
from the lens. (When [INTELLIGENT AUTO] is set to [ON], or [FOCUS] 
is set to   (MACRO), you can record from as close as 1 cm (0.39 q) 
with the zoom magnification at 1 times and from 80 cm (2.6 feet) with 
the zoom magnification at its maximum.)
 
The enlarged size will be approximately double size (double range 
zoom). Press again to return to normal size.
≥ Set to Recording Mode. ( l22)
Press the zoom range button.
≥On the normal zoom recording screen, the   icon is displayed. On 
the double-range zoom recording screen, the   icon is displayed.
≥ You cannot operate the zoom range button in the i.Zoom/Digital Zoom 
region (blue). ( l52)
≥
The image enlarged using the double range zoom can be recorded only as 
a motion picture. Still pictures are recorded without being enlarged.
Double range zoom 
						

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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 only
Image 
Stabilizer  for 
motion 
picturesDouble  range zoomW 
(Wide)
T (Tele)
Zoom Mode setting
 
(OFF) 
(i.ZOOM) 
(DIGITAL  ZOOM)
Motion 
picture 
recording OFF/ON
1
k 6k 7.5k 60k
2 k 12k 15k 120k
ACTIVE  MODE 1
k 5k 6k 50k
2 k 10k 12k 100k
Still 
picture 
recording ––1
k5k 5k 50k
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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 scenery.
(OFF):Cancel the setting.
Video view in normal recording Video view in   (ACTIVE MODE)
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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) or   (LOW LIGHT), the Image 
Stabilizer may be less effective.
≥ The screen may shake when using optical zoom or during the Auto Focus 
operation, but this does not indicate a fault.
[MENU]:  
# [E.I.S.(PICTURE)]  # [ (ON)]
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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 reached.
(3M BURST):
Records approximately 10 still pictures every 1 second.
The unit records as you hold down the   button, ending the 
recording when the maximum number pictures in the burst are reached.
(16M REVERSE BURST):
Records approximately 1 still picture every 1 second.
The unit records as you hold down the   button. On release of the 
 button, it stores the maximum number of pictures in the burst, 
going back from the moment of release.
(3M REVERSE BURST):
Records approximately 10 still pictures every 1 second.
The unit records as you hold down the   button. On release of the   button, it stores the maximum number of pictures in the burst, 
going back from the moment of release.
 (OFF):
Cancel the setting.
2
16M
16M 
						

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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 cannot be used with burst recording.
j[E.I.S.(PICTURE)]
j [FACE FRAMING]
≥ With burst recording, the shutter speed is faster than 1/30.
[BURST] settingMaximum number of pictures 
in the burst
/8
/40
16M16M 
						

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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 separates from the guide, the 
panorama still picture cannot be correctly 
recorded)
To stop panorama recording partway 
through
Press the   button.
Advanced (Recording)
Recording panorama still pictures
[MENU]:   # [PANORAMA]  # 
[ (360 e PANORAMA)] or [  (180 e PANORAMA)]2

A guide
(Example) When 
panning horizontally 
						

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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.
≥ Panorama still pictures are indicated by   or   in the 1-file or 8-
file thumbnail display.
≥ When recording panorama still pictures, the following functions are 
disabled and cannot be used.
j[FLASH], [SCENE MODE], [CREATIVE CONTROL], [BURST] and 
[SELF TIMER]
≥ The following function does not work with recording panorama still 
pictures.
j[E.I.S.(PICTURE)]
≥ When recording panorama still pictures, [FOCUS] is set to 
(AUTO).
Move the camera toward the direction of recording taking care not to 
shake. (Correct recording is not possible when the shake is too big)
Panorama setting
Picture size
Horizontal 
panorama still 
pictureVer t ic al  
panorama still 
picture
 (360 e PANORAMA) 14400k720 1280 k14400
 (180 e PANORAMA) 7200k720 1280k 7200