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Basic Operating Instructions

Dual Camera

Model No.

HX-DC3

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, 
and save this manual for future use.

This document explains basic operations 
of the unit. For more detailed explanation, 
please refer to “Operating Instructions 
(PDF format)”  which is recorded in the 
enclosed CD-ROM. 

until 

2013/1/21

VQT4U75

1AG6P1P6607--(S)

Model number suffix “EB” denotes UK model.

HX-DC3EG-VQT4U75_mst.book  1 ページ  2012年12月26日 水曜日 午前10時16分

Summary of Contents for HC-DC3

Page 1: ...y before using this product and save this manual for future use This document explains basic operations of the unit For more detailed explanation please refer to Operating Instructions PDF format which is recorded in the enclosed CD ROM VQT4U75 1AG6P1P6607 S Model number suffix EB denotes UK model ...

Page 2: ...it 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 co...

Page 3: ... 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 ...

Page 4: ...ng 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 eq...

Page 5: ...his unit near radio transmitters or high voltage lines If you record near radio transmitters or high voltage lines the recorded pictures and or sound may be adversely affected About connecting to a PC Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one About connecting to a TV Do not use any other AV cables except the supplied one Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDH...

Page 6: ...the surrounding temperature fogginess will disappear naturally 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 17 for more details on SD cards For the purposes of these operating...

Page 7: ...io 24 Intelligent Auto Mode 24 Motion picture Still picture Audio playback 25 Watching Video Pictures on your TV 26 Using the menu screen 27 Language selection 29 Formatting 29 Using the zoom 29 Double range zoom 30 Others About copyright 31 Specifications 32 Contents How to open the Operating Instructions PDF format When you insert the CD ROM and open the INDEX pdf in the CD ROM the Operating Ins...

Page 8: ...rder accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and confidence by phoning our Customer Communications Centre Monday Friday 9 00 am 5 00 pm 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...

Page 9: ...ap Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit Product numbers correct as of Dec 2012 These may be subject to change Battery pack VW VBX070 Lens cap 1 VFC4701 Lens cap strap VFC4702 AC adaptor EB A VSK0752 EG EP B VSK0751 Handstrap 2 VFC4627 AV cable VFA0543 CD ROM Software USB cable VFA0554 CD ROM Operating Instructions VFF1166 ...

Page 10: ...10 VQT4U75 Optional accessories Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries Battery pack lithium VW VBX070 HDMI mini cable RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 ...

Page 11: ...vailable 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 saf...

Page 12: ...rt 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 ...

Page 13: ...ors and USB cables from other equipment with this unit The battery is charged while the unit is off or in the Standby Mode 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 A Status indicator B AC adaptor C To the AC outlet Insert the plugs as far...

Page 14: ...le even if it has been connected 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 l 9 10 15 If you use other batteri...

Page 15: ...sage conditions such as high low temperature The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting stopping recording turning the unit on off moving the zoom lever etc Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording mode Maximum continuously recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBX070 optional 3 7 V 700 mAh 2 h 50 min 30 min 5...

Page 16: ...y level display The remaining battery level is displayed on the LCD monitor The display will turn red and start flashing when the remaining battery level has been used up Charge the battery or replace with a fully charged battery ...

Page 17: ... other equipment for the first time on this unit format the SD card l 29 When the SD card is formatted all of the recorded data is deleted Once the data is deleted it cannot be restored Caution Check that the status indicator has gone off 1 Open the battery card cover Preparation Recording to a card Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards SDHC Memory Cards SDXC Memory Cards tha...

Page 18: ...the card slot Face the label side B in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go Press the centre of the SD card and then pull it straight out 3 Close the battery card cover Securely close it until it clicks ...

Page 19: ...power button to turn on the unit The LCD monitor turns on Preparation Turning the unit on off To turn off the unit Hold down the power button until the LCD monitor goes off Pressing the power button for a short time sends the unit into Standby Mode ...

Page 20: ... an item DATE TIME DISP using the SET button and then tilt the SET button to the right or press the SET button 3 When DATE or TIME is selected Tilt the SET button to the left or right to select the desired item and then up and down to set the numerical values e g When DATE is selected The year can be set between 2000 and 2039 Preparation Setting date and time MENU CLOCK SET 1 ...

Page 21: ...Select the date format display method using the SET button 4 Press the SET button 5 Select SAVE DATE AND TIME using the SET button and then press the SET button To return to the recording screen or playback screen press the MENU button ...

Page 22: ...he motion pictures are recorded to the built in memory 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Press the REC button to change to recording mode 3 Press the recording start stop button to start recording A When you begin recording appears 4 Press the recording start stop button again to pause recording Basic Recording motion pictures 000 00 00 000 00 00 000 00 00 ...

Page 23: ... recorded to the built in memory 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Press the REC button to change to recording mode 3 For auto focus only Press the button halfway A Focus area area inside brackets 4 Press the button fully If you continue to hold down the button you can check the recorded image on the LCD monitor Basic Recording still pictures F3 5 F3 5 F3 5 1 30 1 30 1 30 ...

Page 24: ...ecording mode 3 Select the menu l 27 4 Start recording by pressing the recording start stop button 5 Press the recording start stop button again to stop recording The modes appropriate for the condition are set just by pointing the unit to what you want to record Select the menu l 27 Basic Recording audio MENU REC MODE VOICE RECORD Basic Intelligent Auto Mode MENU INTELLIGENT AUTO ON 1 1 MENU ...

Page 25: ...in the yellow frame is displayed Tilt and hold the SET button up or down to display the next or previous page 3 Play back using the SET button B Operation icon If the operation icon disappears perform a SET button operation to display it Tilt the SET button up to start pause playback of motion pictures Basic Motion picture Still picture Audio playback Thumbnail display ...

Page 26: ...a HDMI mini cable optional Connecting the AV cable in the wrong direction may cause damage to the USB AV connector of the unit If the connector has become damaged it may not operate correctly including failure to recognise the cable even if it has been connected A HDMI mini connector B USB AV connector ...

Page 27: ...button to the left 3 Select tab A using the SET button and tilt the SET button to the right or press the SET button 4 Select from menu items B using the SET button and tilt the SET button to the right or press the SET button Basic Using the menu screen ...

Page 28: ...de that reflects the currently displayed setting is displayed C Applicable mode indicator Setting is applied to still picture and motion picture recording Setting is applied to still picture recording Setting is applied to motion picture recording To get back to the previous screen Press the MENU button To end the menu setting Press the MENU button several times ...

Page 29: ...d on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC disc etc Press the REC button to change to recording mode During zoom operations the zoom bar is displayed i Zoom and digital zoom can be set in ZOOM MODE MENU LANGUAGE MENU FORMAT Basic Using the zoom Zoom lever T side Close up recording zoom in W side Wide angle recording zoom out 2 2 A Zoom bar ...

Page 30: ...ing mode 2 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 The image enlarged using the double range zoom can be recorded only as a motion picture Still pictures are recorded without being enlarged ...

Page 31: ...mes of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer to i encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard AVC Video and or ii decode AVC Video that was enc...

Page 32: ...ps VBR Approx 15 Mbps VBR Approx 15 Mbps VBR Approx 9 Mbps VBR Approx 3 Mbps VBR Approx 24 Mbps VBR Refer to the operating instructions PDF format for the recordable time and picture size Still picture recording format JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard Refer to the operating instructions PDF format for the picture size and number of recordable pictures Recording me...

Page 33: ...mm to 494 4 mm Double range zoom T mode 16 9 Still picture 38 6 mm to 193 0 mm 4 3 39 9 mm to 199 5 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal Approx 10 cm Wide Approx 1 m Tele Macro Approx 1 cm Wide Approx 80 cm Tele Zoom Motion picture 5k optical zoom 12k double range zoom 15k i Zoom 120k digital zoom Still picture 5k optical zoom 50k digital zoom Image stabilizer function Electronic Monitor 7 5 cm 3...

Page 34: ... output share Battery charging function Charges from USB terminal when the unit is off 500 mA Web camera Compression format Motion JPEG Image size 640k480 30p VGA Flash Available range Approx 80 cm to 2 1 m Dimensions 86 2 mm W k120 8 mm H k38 1 mm D including projecting parts Mass Approx 162 g without battery supplied and an SD card optional Mass in operation Approx 180 g with battery supplied an...

Page 35: ...ur safety Power source AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 7 W DC output DC 5 0 V 1 0 A EB VSK0752 Dimensions 49 7 mm W k49 0 mm H k80 9 mm D Mass Approx 64 g EG EP VSK0751 Dimensions 48 9 mm W k32 8 mm H k95 1 mm D Mass Approx 58 g ...

Page 36: ...6P1P6607 S Pursuant to at the directive 2004 108 EC article 9 2 Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany Pursuant to the applicable EU legislation Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Panasonic Testing Centre Winsbergring 15 22525 Hamburg Germany EU ...

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