Panasonic HX-DC2 User manual

Preparation
Basic
Advanced
(Recording)
Advanced
(Playback)
Copy/
Dubbing
With a PC
Others
Operating Instructions
Dual Camera
Model No. HX-DC2
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
until
2012/1/13
Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.
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Dear Customer,
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this
Panasonic Dual Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions
carefully and keep them handy for future reference. Please note that the
actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Dual Camera
may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in
these Operating Instructions.
∫Caution for AC mains lead
For your safety, please read the following text carefully.
This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your
safety and convenience. A 5-ampere fuse is fitted in this plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement
fuse has a rating of 5-ampere and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to
BS1362.
Check for the ASTA mark Ïor the BSI mark Ìon the body of the fuse.
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is
refitted when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement
cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local dealer.
Information for Your Safety
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If a new plug is to be fitted please observe the wiring code as stated
below.
If in any doubt please consult a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Blue: Neutral, Brown: Live.
As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which
is marked with the letter N or coloured Black or Blue.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or coloured Brown or Red.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH
TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER E, BY THE
EARTH SYMBOL Ó OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN/YELLOW.
THIS PLUG IS NOT WATERPROOF—KEEP DRY.
Before use
Remove the connector cover.
CAUTION!
IF THE FITTED MOULDED PLUG IS UNSUITABLE FOR THE
SOCKET OUTLET IN YOUR HOME THEN THE FUSE SHOULD BE
REMOVED AND THE PLUG CUT OFF AND DISPOSED OF SAFELY.
THERE IS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE
CUT OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY
13-AMPERE SOCKET.
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WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
≥Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.
≥Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit.
≥Use only the recommended accessories.
≥Do not remove covers.
≥Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified
service personnel.
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
≥Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in
another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.
≥Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers,
tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.
≥Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on
this unit.
The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be
easily accessible.
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∫Concerning the battery
∫EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility
This symbol (CE) is located on the rating plate.
∫Product identification marking
∫Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of
Old Equipment and used Batteries
These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or
accompanying documents mean that used electrical
and electronic products and batteries should not be
mixed with general household waste.
For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old
products and used batteries, please take them to
applicable collection points, in accordance with your
national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC
and 2006/66/EC.
By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to
save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on
human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from
inappropriate waste handling.
Warning
Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above
60 oC or incinerate.
CAUTION
≥Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the type recommended by the manufacturer.
≥When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities
or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
Product Location
Dual Camera Battery holder
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For more information about collection and recycling of old products
and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste
disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in
accordance with national legislation.
For business users in the European Union
If you wish to discard electrical and electronic
equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier for
further information.
[Information on Disposal in other Countries
outside the European Union]
These symbols are only valid in the European Union.
If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local
authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.
Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol
examples):
This symbol might be used in combination with a
chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the
requirement set by the Directive for the chemical
involved.
Cd
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∫About recording formats and compatibility of the unit
≥The unit is an MP4 format (MPEG-4 AVC file standard) Dual Camera
for recording high-definition motion pictures.
≥AVCHD and MPEG2 motion pictures are different formats, and are not
therefore supported by the unit.
∫Indemnity about recorded content
Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or
indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or
edited content, and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing
does not work properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a case where
any type of repair is made to the unit (including any other non-built-in
memory related component).
∫Handling of built-in memory
This unit is equipped with the built-in memory. When using this
component, pay attention to the following points.
Back up data periodically.
The built-in memory is temporary storage. In order to avoid erasing data
due to static electricity, electromagnetic waves, breakage, and failures,
back up the data to a PC or disc. (l120)
≥The status indicator (l16) illuminates in red while the SD card or built-
in memory is being accessed (initialization, recording, playback,
deleting etc.). Do not perform the following operations when the
indicator illuminates. It may damage the built-in memory or cause a
malfunction in the unit.
jTurn the unit off (remove the battery)
jInsert and remove the SD Card
jInsert and remove the USB cable
jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock
≥About disposing of or giving away this unit. (l159)
∫About Condensation (When the lens or the LCD
monitor is fogged up)
≥Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity
changes. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens or LCD
monitor stains, fungus and camera malfunction.
≥For more details about the cause and action required for condensation,
refer to page 164.
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∫Cards that you can use with this unit
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card
≥4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB
or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based
on SD Memory Card Specifications.
≥Refer to page 23 for more details on SD cards.
∫For the purposes of these operating instructions
≥SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are
referred to as the “SD card”.
≥Functions that can be used for motion picture recording/motion picture
playback are indicated by in these operating instructions.
≥Functions that can be used for still picture recording/still picture
playback are indicated by in these operating instructions.
≥Functions that can be used for audio recording/audio playback are
indicated by in these operating instructions.
≥Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow, for example: l00
≥“File” is used to mean “scene”, “still picture” and “audio file”.
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Information for Your Safety............................................................... 2
Accessories...................................................................................... 13
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts .............................................. 14
Power supply.................................................................................... 17
Inserting/removing the battery..................................................... 17
Charging the battery ................................................................... 19
Charging and recording time....................................................... 21
Recording to a card ......................................................................... 23
Cards that you can use with this unit .......................................... 23
Inserting/removing an SD card.................................................... 25
Turning the unit on/off..................................................................... 27
About standby mode ................................................................... 27
About economy function ............................................................. 28
About the high temperature warning icon ................................... 29
Selecting a mode ............................................................................. 30
Setting date and time....................................................................... 31
Basic
Before recording .............................................................................. 33
Recording motion pictures ............................................................. 35
Recording still pictures ................................................................... 38
About recording still pictures during motion picture recording
and audio recording .................................................................... 41
Recording audio............................................................................... 42
Intelligent Auto Mode ...................................................................... 44
Motion picture/Still picture/Audio playback .................................. 47
Using the menu screen ................................................................... 51
Using Option Menu .......................................................................... 53
OPTION MENU 1........................................................................ 53
OPTION MENU 2........................................................................ 54
OPTION MENU 3........................................................................ 56
Contents
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Advanced (Recording)
Using the zoom ................................................................................ 59
Double range zoom..................................................................... 60
Zoom mode ................................................................................. 61
Image stabiliser................................................................................ 62
Burst recording ................................................................................ 63
Recording panorama still pictures ................................................. 65
Recording functions of menus ....................................................... 68
RECORDING MENU 1................................................................ 68
RECORDING MENU 2................................................................ 73
RECORDING MENU 3................................................................ 77
RECORDING MENU 4................................................................ 83
Manual recording ............................................................................. 85
White Balance ............................................................................. 85
Setting the focus and recording .................................................. 87
Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations ....................................................................... 88
Playback using operation icon .................................................... 88
Creating still picture from motion picture..................................... 90
Cutting out a section of a panorama still picture ......................... 91
Zooming in on a still picture during playback
(Playback zoom) ......................................................................... 92
Various playback functions ............................................................ 93
Changing the playback settings and playing back the
slide show ................................................................................... 93
Displaying file information ........................................................... 95
Using the playback menu................................................................ 97
PLAYBACK MENU 1................................................................... 97
PLAYBACK MENU 2................................................................... 99
Deleting scenes/still pictures/audio files..................................... 103
Protecting a file ......................................................................... 106
Watching Video/Pictures on your TV ........................................... 107
Connecting with a HDMI mini cable .......................................... 112
TV format setting....................................................................... 112
Playback using VIERA Link .......................................................... 113
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Copy/Dubbing
Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card .................................. 116
Dubbing images onto other video devices.................................. 117
With a PC
What you can do with a PC ........................................................... 120
End User License Agreement ................................................... 123
Operating environment ................................................................. 125
Installation ...................................................................................... 129
Connecting to a PC........................................................................ 130
Use as a card reader ................................................................ 131
Using the unit as a web camera................................................ 134
Starting HD Writer VE 2.0 .............................................................. 136
Reading the operating instructions of the software
applications ............................................................................... 136
If using Mac .................................................................................... 137
Uploading files to a web service .................................................. 139
Using the Eye-Fi™transfer feature .............................................. 141
Others
Indications ...................................................................................... 144
Messages........................................................................................ 148
Troubleshooting............................................................................. 148
Cautions for use............................................................................. 157
About copyright ............................................................................. 165
Recording modes/approximate recordable time ........................ 167
Approximate number of recordable pictures .............................. 169
Optional accessories..................................................................... 171
Specifications................................................................................. 172
Index ............................................................................................... 176
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∫Sales and Support Information
Customer Communications Centre
≥For customers within the UK: 0844 844 3899
≥For customers within lreland: 01 289 8333
≥For further support on your product, please visit our website:
www.panasonic.co.uk
Direct Sales at Panasonic UK
≥Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and
confidence by phoning our Customer Communications Centre
Monday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m.
(Excluding public holidays)
≥Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at
www.pas-europe.com.
≥Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
≥All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly
by Panasonic UK.
≥It couldn’t be simpler!
≥Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range
of finished products. Take a browse on our website for further details.
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Accessories
Check the accessories before using this unit.
Keep the accessories out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Product numbers correct as of Dec. 2011. These may be subject to
change.
Battery pack
VW-VBX070
AC adaptor
VSK0752
AV cable
VFA0543
USB cable
VFA0554
Lens cap
VFC4701
Lens cap strap
VFC4702
Handstrap
VFC4627
To prevent the unit from dropping, be sure
to attach the handstrap. (l15)
CD-ROM
Software
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1 LCD monitor (l34)
≥It can open up to 90o.
≥It can rotate up to 180oAtowards the lens or 105o B towards the
opposite direction.
2 Power button [ ] (l27)
3 USB/AV connector (l107, 117, 130)
≥Use the USB cable/AV cable (only the supplied cable).
4 HDMI mini connector (l107, 114)
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts
Due to limitations in LCD production
technology, there may be some tiny bright or
dark spots on the LCD monitor screen.
However, this is not a malfunction and does
not affect the recorded picture.
1
2
3
4
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5 Hand strap fixture
6 Zoom range button [ ] (l60)
7 Photoshot button [ ] (l38)
8 SET button [SET] (l47, 51, 79, 88)
≥Use the SET button to select the recording functions and playback
operations, and to operate the menu screen.
≥
In these operating instructions, the SET button is denoted as shown below.
Example:
9 In Recording Mode: Zoom lever [W/T] (l59)
In Playback Mode: Volume lever (l49, 94)
Zoom lever [W/T] (l92)
Thumbnail display switch [ / ] (l49)
10 Recording start/stop button [ ] (l35)
11 Menu button [MENU] (l51)
12 REC/ button [REC/ ]
( l30 )
13 Battery/Card cover (l17, 25)
14 Battery holder
15 Card slot
or Select using the SET button
8
7
13
12
11
10
9
6
5
14
15
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16 Lens
≥When not using the unit, be sure to fit the lens cap to protect the lens.
≥Keep the lens cap out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
17 Speaker
18 Status indicator (l7, 19, 25)
19 Internal stereo microphones
20 Built-in flash (l73)
≥The flash reaches high temperatures and may cause burns if touched.
Please do not touch the flash.
21 Tripod receptacle
≥If you attach a tripod which has a 5.5 mm screw or larger, it may
damage this unit.
19
17
16 18
20
21
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∫About batteries that you can use with this unit
Inserting/removing the battery
≥Press the power button to turn off the unit. (l27)
1Open the battery/card cover.
Preparation
Power supply
The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBX070.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very
similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in
some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately
protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of
appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that
we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of
use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are
used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack
is used.
1
Slide while pushing the battery/
card cover.
2Open the battery/card cover.
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2 Insert the battery, taking care to match up the terminal markings.
A terminal markings
≥ It is possible to mistakenly insert the battery upside down, so be sure to check the
orientation carefully.
3 Close the battery/card cover.
≥ Securely close it until it clicks.
Removing the battery
Press and hold down the power button to turn off the unit, then pull up and remove the
battery.
≥ Always check that the LCD monitor and status indicator lamp are off.
≥ Keep the battery pack out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
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Charging the battery
The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected.
The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is
connected to an electrical outlet.
Important:
≥Be sure to use the supplied AC adaptor and USB cable. Do not
use parts supplied with other equipment.
≥The AC adaptor and USB cable are for use with this unit only. Do
not use them with other equipment. Similarly, do not use AC
adaptors and USB cables from other equipment with this unit.
≥The battery is charged while the unit is off or in the sleep mode.
(l28)
The battery cannot be charged while the unit is recording or
playing back.
≥It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between
10 oC and 30 oC. (The battery temperature should also be the
same.)
AStatus indicator
BAC adaptor
CTo the AC outlet
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge
the battery fully before using this unit for the first time.
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1Connect the USB cable to the AC adaptor.
≥ Check that the plug portion of the AC adaptor is not loose or misaligned.
2Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet.
3Connect the USB cable to the unit.
≥ The status indicator flashes red with a period of approximately 2 seconds
(approximately 1 second on, 1 second off), and charging begins.
It will turn off when the charging is completed.
≥Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one.
≥We recommend using Panasonic batteries (l13, 21, 171).
≥If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this
product.
≥Do not heat or expose to flame.
≥Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a
long period of time with doors and windows closed.
≥For charging by connecting to another device, refer to page 133.
≥If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to
page 162.
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