Panasonic Viera HX-DC10 User manual

Owner’s Manual
Dual Camera
Model No.HX-DC10
HX-DC1
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read the instructions completely.
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IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ
kAbout the models covered by this owner’s manual
iThis manual pertains to models HX-DC10 and HX-DC1.
iWhere passages refer to a specific model(s), the model number is
indicated.
kBe sure to take some test pictures beforehand
Before those important events, be sure to take some trial pictures to confirm
that the images and audio are being properly recorded.
kIndemnity 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/HDD
related component).
kHandling of built-in memory
This unit is equipped with an built-in memory (HX-DC10: Approx. 80 MB, HX-
DC1: Approx. 80 MB). When using this component, pay attention to the
following points.
iThe status indicator (page 14) illuminates while the SD card or built-in
memory is being accessed (reading, recording, playback, deleting etc.). Do
not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates. It may
damage the built-in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit.
hTurn the unit off (remove the battery)
hEject the SD card from the camera
hInsert or remove the USB cable
hExpose the unit to vibrations or shock
iFor disposing of or transferring this unit, please see page 111.
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 computer or DVD disc. (page 122)

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kConcerning this unit’s recording method and compatibility
<Video compatibility>
iThis camera is an MP4 standard (MPEG-4AVC/H.264 format) digital movie
camera that records high-definition HDTV video.
The AVCHD and MPEG2 video formats are different and are therefore not
compatible.
iThis camera may degrade or be unable to play back videos recorded or
created with other products, and other products may degrade or not be
able to play back videos recorded with this camera, even if the products
support the MP4 format.
<Photo compatibility>
iThis unit is compliant with the unified standard DCF (Design rule for
Camera File system) established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries Association) and with Exif
(Exchangeable Image File Format). Files which do not comply with the
DCF standard cannot be played back.
iThe file format of images supported by this unit is JPEG. (Not all JPEG
format files will be played back.)
iThis unit may degrade or not play back images recorded or created on
other products, and other products may degrade or not play back images
recorded on this unit.
kAbout the battery pack
iNever place the battery pack within the reach of infants. In the event that
the battery pack is swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
kAbout the photos and illustrations in this manual
iThe product images, illustrations, menu displays etc. in this manual may
differ slightly from the actual product.
iUnless noted otherwise, the screen and camera illustrations are those of
Model HX-DC10.
kFor the purposes of this owner’s manual
iSD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are
referred to as the “SD card”.
iPages for reference are indicated by parentheses, for example: (page 00).

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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR
DIGITAL MOVIE CAMERA
Easy shooting/playback (Basic features)
Intelligent Auto Mode
(HX-DC10)
... (page 41)
Just point the camera at the subject, and
it automatically ascertains the scene
and captures the images with the
optimum settings.
Shoot movies
... (page 46)
Take photos
... (page 47)
Play back videos and
photos
... (page 52)
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Using the convenient features (Practical
applications)
Image stabilizer... (pages 36, 67)
Subject tracking... (pages 38, 73)
Scene mode... (pages 34, 65, 164 to 166)
HINT
User guide on the Internet
When this camera is connected to an Internet-connected VIERA via an HDMI
mini cable (sold separately), you can press the VIERA’s remote control Menu
button and from the resulting menu select “User guide on the Internet” to see
easy-to-understand explanations of the camera’s operation and convenient
functions on the VIERA screen.
iApplicable to VIERA units sold from December 2010.
iTo connect the camera to the VIERA via an HDMI mini cable, please see
pages 143 to 145.

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Keeping recorded videos (Copy/dubbing)
From built-in memory to SD
card...
(page 40)
DVD recorder and video deck...
(page 147)
* It is not possible to directly insert in the card slot
an SD card recorded with this camera and play
back or dub from it.
* It is not possible to connect the camera to the
USB connector and play back or dub from it.
* Recording with HD image quality on a Blu-ray
disc recorder is not possible.
On a computer...
(pages 116 to 141)

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CONTENTS
ABOUT THE CARD ..............................................................................11
Media cards that can be used with this camera
(as of February 2011) ...............................................................11
SETUP
PARTS NAMES ....................................................................................13
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ......................................................16
About the temperature alert icon ............................................22
INSTALLING THE CARD .....................................................................23
TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ..............................................25
Turning on the camera ..................................................................25
Turning off the camera ..................................................................26
Turning on the camera when it is in the sleep mode .....................26
DATE AND TIME SETTING .................................................................27
Date and time backup ...................................................................29
SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK
MODE ...............................................................................................30
MENU SCREEN ...................................................................................31
Accessing/exiting the Menu Screen ..............................................31
Using the Menu .............................................................................32
Overview of the Menu Screen .......................................................33
INTELLIGENT AUTO MODE (HX-DC10) .............................................41
BASIC OPERATION
SHOOTING
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES .............................................................44
For best results ..............................................................................44
How to use the accessories ..........................................................45
VIDEO RECORDING ............................................................................46
TAKING PHOTOS ................................................................................47
Shoot a photo while recording a video ..........................................49
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .....................................................50
PLAYBACK
PLAYING BACK VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ............................................52
How to save one frame from a video as a photo ...........................55
DELETING FILES .................................................................................56
Delete single/delete all/delete folder .............................................56
Delete selected ..............................................................................57

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PLAYBACK MODES ............................................................................ 59
21-image display playback ........................................................... 59
Magnifying (zooming in) the image (photos only) ......................... 60
ADVANCED OPERATION
SHOOTING
RECORDING MENU 1 ......................................................................... 61
Recording mode setting (page 33) ............................................... 61
Recorded pixels (page 33) ............................................................ 64
Scene mode setting (page 34) ...................................................... 65
Self-timer setting (page 34) .......................................................... 66
RECORDING MENU 2 ......................................................................... 67
Motion compensation (image stabilizer) setting (page 36) ........... 67
Focus setting (page 36) ................................................................ 68
ISO sensitivity setting (page 36) ................................................... 69
White balance setting (page 36) ................................................... 70
RECORDING MENU 3 ......................................................................... 71
Exposure setting (HX-DC10) (page 38) ........................................ 71
Subject tracking settings (page 38) .............................................. 73
Shortcut setting (page 38) ............................................................ 75
Exposure compensation ............................................................... 78
PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK MENU 1 ........................................................................... 79
Slideshow settings (page 39) ........................................................ 79
File protect setting (page 39) ........................................................ 80
Rotate (page 39) ........................................................................... 82
Resize (page 39) .......................................................................... 82
PLAYBACK MENU 2 ........................................................................... 83
Correcting red-eye (page 40) ........................................................ 83
Editing videos (page 40) ............................................................... 84
Copy (page 40) ............................................................................. 93
FILE INFO DISPLAY ............................................................................ 95
OPTION SETTINGS
DISPLAY THE OPTION SETTING MENU ........................................... 96
INTRODUCTION TO THE OPTION SETTING MENU ........................ 97
TV output setting (page 100) ...................................................... 103
Storage folder setting (page 102) ............................................... 107
Playback folder setting (page 102) ............................................. 108
File No. continued setting (page 102) ......................................... 109
Formatting (initializing) (page 100) ............................................. 111

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CHECKING THE REMAINING CARD MEMORY ...............................112
Checking the remaining number of images and
video recording time ................................................................112
Check the available audio recording time ...................................113
CHECKING THE REMAINING BATTERY PACK CHARGE ..............114
OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER
SETTING THE CONNECTION MODE ...............................................116
USING AS A CARD READER ............................................................118
ABOUT THE CONTENTS OF THE CARD .........................................119
Configuration of directories in the card ........................................119
File formats ..................................................................................119
When using as a card reader ......................................................120
Selecting which medium to access .............................................121
USING AS A WEBCAM ......................................................................123
Operating environment ................................................................123
Using as a webcam .....................................................................124
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A COMPUTER ......................................125
Contents of the supplied CD-ROM ..............................................125
End User License Agreement .....................................................127
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ...........................................................129
Operating environment for HD Writer VE 1.0 ..............................129
To use the HD Writer VE 1.0 .......................................................132
Operating environment for the card reader function
(mass storage) ........................................................................133
INSTALLATION ..................................................................................134
Uninstalling HD Writer VE 1.0 .....................................................137
STARTING HD WRITER VE 1.0 ........................................................138
Reading the owner’s manual of the software applications ..........139
IF USING Mac ....................................................................................140
Operating environment ................................................................140
Copying photos on a computer ...................................................140
To disconnect USB cable safely ..................................................141
CONNECTING TO A TV
CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................................................142
Connecting to a video input terminal ...........................................143
Connecting to the HDMI terminal ................................................143
PLAYING BACK ON A TV ..................................................................144
Playback using VIERA Link™ (HDAVI Control™) .......................144

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COPYING/DUBBING
COPYING/DUBBING ......................................................................... 147
Dubbing in standard picture quality ............................................ 147
IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ................................................... 149
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... 157
Camera ....................................................................................... 157
Restrictions concerning the Scene Mode and
Color Mode features ............................................................... 164
ABOUT COPYRIGHT ........................................................................ 167
CAUTIONS FOR USE ....................................................................... 168
RECORDING MODES/APPROXIMATE RECORDABLE TIME ......... 174
APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF RECORDABLE PICTURES .............. 176

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ABOUT THE CARD
Media cards that can be used with this camera
(as of February 2011)
Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating*
for video recording.
* The SD Speed class Rating is the speed standard for successive writes.
See the card label to confirm the rating.
(Example)
This camera is compatible with SDXC devices (SD Memory Card/SDHC
Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card compatible devices). If using an
SDHC memory card/SDXC memory card in different device, please
confirm that it is compatible with the respective memory card.
Card type Capacity Video recording Photo
shooting
SD Memory
Card
8 MB/16 MB/
32 MB/64 MB/
128 MB/256 MB
Operation is not
guaranteed.
Operation
is not
guaranteed.
512 MB/
1 GB/ 2 GB
Can be used. Can be used.
SDHC Memory
Card
4 GB/6 GB/
8 GB/12 GB/
16 GB/
24 GB/32 GB
SDXC Memory
Card
48 GB/64 GB
Please confirm which of our SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards/
SDXC Memory Cards can be used with this product by visiting the
support web site at the address below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
(This website is in English only.)

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i4 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.
iCards with capacity larger than 64 GB cannot be used.
iWhen the write-protect switch on the SD card is locked, no recording,
deletion or editing will be possible on the card.
iKeep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Write-protect switch

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SETUP
SETUP
SETUP
PARTS NAMES
Front
Flash
Lens
Monitor unit
Internal stereo
microphone
iThe flash unit
becomes very
hot and may
cause a burn.
Avoid touching
the flash unit
when shooting.
Status indicator
* The tripod mounting
hole is on the bottom.
Speaker
Attaching to a tripod
having a screw length
longer than 5.5 mm
(0.22”) may damage the
camera.

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SETUP
kAbout the status indicator (See page 166 regarding the charging
status.)
iThe status indicator lights or flashes to
show the camera’s operating status.
Status indicator status Camera
status
Color Lit/flashing
Red
Lit Accessing
built-in
memory or
SD card
Flashing
(Faster)
Battery
charge
error
Flashing
(Fast)
Self-timer
is operating
Flashing
(Slow)
Battery is
charging
Flashing
(Slower)
Green
Lit USB
connection
Flashing During
sleep mode
Orange
Lit AV cable/
HDMI mini
cable
connection
Status indicator

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SETUP
Rear
Photo shooting button
Power button
[@] button
[O] button
SET button
LCD monitor
HX-DC1
REC/ button
terminal cover
Battery cover
Zoom switch*
Video recording button
MENU button
button
Photo shooting button
[@] button
[O] button
SET button
REC/ button
Video recording button
MENU button
ZOOM RANGE
button
HX-DC10
Zoom switch*
Hand strap eyelet
(page 45)
HDMI terminal
USB/AV terminal
kOperation pad
* During recording: zoom photography [W/T] (page 50)
During playback: volume adjustment (page 53 and 63), image
magnification (page 60), playback display switching (page 59)

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SETUP
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
At the time of purchase, the battery pack is not charged. Please charge it fully
before using it.
Guide to charging time and recording capacity
kCharging/recording time
iTemperature: 25 °C (77 °F)/humidity: 60 %RH
iIt is recommended that the battery be recharged in a place where the
ambient temperature (and the battery temperature as well) is between
10 °C and 30 °C (50 °F to 86 °F). (The battery temperature should also be
the same.)
The indicated charging time is for when the AC adaptor is used for
charging.
<HX-DC10>
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 equipped with protective
devices 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 recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery
pack be used.
Battery model
number [voltage/
capacity (minimum)]
Charging
time
Recording
mode
Maximum
continuous
recordable time
Actual
recordable
time
Supplied battery/
VW-VBX070
(optional)
[3.7 V/700 mAh]
Approx.
2 h
Approx. 1 h Approx.
30 min
Approx.
1 h 10 min
Approx.
35 min
Approx.
1 h 15 min
Approx.
1 h 10 min
<Approx.
1 h 20 min -

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SETUP
<HX-DC1>
iThese times are approximations.
iThe indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged
completely. Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the
usage conditions such as high/low temperature.
iThe actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly
starting/stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving the zoom lever
etc.
iThe batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction.
iSee page 114 concerning the remaining battery pack charge.
iAlways use genuine Panasonic batteries (VW-VBX070).
iIf you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this product.
iDo not heat or expose to flame.
iDo not leave the battery in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a
long period of time with doors and windows closed.
Battery model
number [voltage/
capacity (minimum)]
Charging
time
Recording
mode
Maximum
continuous
recordable time
Actual
recordable
time
Supplied battery/
VW-VBX070
(optional)
[3.7 V/700 mAh]
Approx.
2 h
Approx. 50 min Approx.
30 min
Approx. 1 h Approx.
35 min
Approx.
1 h 25 min
Approx.
40 min
Approx.
1 h 5 min
Approx.
35 min
<Approx.
1 h 30 min -

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SETUP
Approximate operating time and number of
recordable images
<HX-DC10>
<HX-DC1>
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
iCIPA is an abbreviation of Camera & Imaging Products Association.
iUsing the supplied battery
iUsing a Panasonic SD Memory Card (2 GB)
Number of
recordable images
Approx.
170 images By CIPA standard
Recording time Approx. 85 min
Playback time Approx. 180 min
Number of
recordable images
Approx.
180 images By CIPA standard
Recording time Approx. 90 min
Playback time Approx. 180 min

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SETUP
1 Insert the battery pack.
hIt is possible to insert the battery incorrectly, so please pay particular
attention when inserting that it is correctly oriented.
1Push
out
3Open
Connector
markings
5Close
4Insert by matching the connector markings
<To remove the battery pack...>
i
Be sure the turn off the camera by
pressing the power button until
the status indicator (page 14)
turns off before removing the
battery pack.
i Raise the end of the battery pack
to remove it.
Battery
pack
Battery cover
2
6Close firmly
until you hear
a click.

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2 Use the USB cable (supplied) to connect the camera and the AC
adaptor, and then connect the AC adaptor to a power outlet.
hRecharging takes place only when the camera is turned off or is in the
sleep mode (page 26). Recharging does not take place when the
camera is in the recording mode or playback mode.
hDo not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
hDo not use any other USB cables except the supplied one.
<During charging...>
hThe status indicator flashes red at 0.5-second intervals if the battery
pack is defective or is not installed correctly. Make sure that the
battery pack is correctly installed.
hIf the battery pack still fails to recharge, it is possible that there is a
malfunction in the camera, the battery pack or the AC adaptor. In case
the status indicator is flashing fast or slow, please see page 166.
hWhen charging is completed, the status indicator turns off.
hThe charging time is approx. 120 minutes.
hUse only the supplied USB cable. Operation is not guaranteed if
a different USB cable is used.
hThe AC adaptor is for this camera only. Do not use it with other
devices.
To AC adaptor
AC adaptor
2
1Open
3To p o w e r
outlet
Status indicator