Panasonic Viera HX-DC10 Technical specifications

1AG6P1P6302--(S)

Basic Operating Instructions

Dual Camera

Model No.HX-DC10

HX-DC1

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

More detailed instructions on the operation of this unit are contained

in “Operating Instructions (PDF format)” in the supplied CD-ROM.

Install it on your PC to read it.

GC GA GN VQT3P31

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Information for Your Safety

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.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR

PRODUCT DAMAGE,

iDO NOT EXPOSE THIS

APPARATUS TO RAIN,

MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR

SPLASHING AND THAT NO

OBJECTS FILLED WITH

LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES,

SHALL BE PLACED ON

THE APPARATUS.

iUSE ONLY THE

RECOMMENDED

ACCESSORIES.

iDO NOT REMOVE THE

COVER (OR BACK); THERE

ARE NO USER

SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

iDO NOT INSTALL OR

PLACE THIS UNIT IN A

BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN

CABINET OR IN ANOTHER

CONFINED SPACE.

ENSURE THE UNIT IS

WELL VENTILATED. TO

PREVENT RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK OR

FIRE HAZARD DUE TO

OVERHEATING, ENSURE

THAT CURTAINS AND ANY

OTHER MATERIALS DO

NOT OBSTRUCT THE

VENTILATION VENTS.

iDO NOT OBSTRUCT THE

UNIT’S VENTILATION

OPENINGS WITH

NEWSPAPERS,

TABLECLOTHS,

CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR

ITEMS.

iDO NOT PLACE SOURCES

OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH

AS LIGHTED CANDLES,

ON THE UNIT.

iDISPOSE OF BATTERIES

IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY

FRIENDLY MANNER.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL

BE INSTALLED NEAR THE

EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE

EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

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kConcerning the battery

kProduct identification marking

-If you see this symbol-

kCautions for use

For Australia and New Zealand

In the event of abnormal operation

(e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an

unusual smell), immediately stop

operating the unit and consult the

Panasonic Customer Care Centre

on 132600.

Keep this unit as far away as

possible from electromagnetic

equipment (such as microwave

ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

iIf you use this unit on top of or

near a TV, the pictures and/or

sound on this unit may be

disrupted by electromagnetic

wave radiation.

iDo not use this unit near cell

phones because doing so may

result in noise adversely affecting

the pictures and/or sound.

iRecorded data may be damaged,

or pictures may be distorted, by

strong magnetic fields created by

speakers or large motors.

iElectromagnetic wave radiation

generated by microprocessors

may adversely affect this unit,

disturbing the pictures and/or

sound.

iIf this unit is adversely affected by

electromagnetic equipment and

stops functioning properly, turn

this unit off and remove the

battery or disconnect AC adaptor.

Then reinsert the battery or

reconnect AC adaptor and turn

this unit on.

Do not use this unit near radio

transmitters or high-voltage lines.

iIf you record near radio

transmitters or high-voltage lines,

the recorded pictures and/or

sound may be adversely affected.

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and

burns. Do not disassemble, heat

above 60 oCor incinerate.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace

only with the same or equivalent

type recommended by the

manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries

according to the manufacturer’s

instructions.

Product Location

Dual Camera Battery holder

Information on Disposal in

other Countries outside the

European Union

This symbol is

only valid in the

European Union.

If you wish to

discard this

product, please

contact your local

authorities or

dealer and ask for

the correct

method of

disposal.

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IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ

kAbout the models covered by this instruction 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 a 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 12) 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 112 in the

Operating Instructions (PDF format).

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. (see page 123 in the

Operating Instructions (PDF format))

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kConcerning this unit’s recording method and 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.

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 these operating instructions

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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CONTENTS

Information for Your Safety .................................................................... 2

CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ...................................... 8

ABOUT THE CARD ............................................................................... 9

Media cards that can be used with this camera

(as of February 2011) ................................................................. 9

SETUP

PARTS NAMES ................................................................................... 11

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK ..................................................... 14

INSTALLING THE CARD ..................................................................... 19

TURNING THE CAMERA ON AND OFF ............................................. 21

Turning on the camera .................................................................. 21

Turning off the camera .................................................................. 22

DATE AND TIME SETTING ................................................................. 23

Date and time backup ................................................................... 25

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE RECORDING MODE AND PLAYBACK

MODE .............................................................................................. 26

INTELLIGENT AUTO MODE (HX-DC10) ............................................ 27

BASIC OPERATION

SHOOTING

VIDEO RECORDING ........................................................................... 29

TAKING PHOTOS ............................................................................... 30

MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) .................................................... 31

PLAYBACK

PLAYING BACK VIDEOS AND PHOTOS ........................................... 32

How to save one frame from a video as a photo .......................... 34

DELETING IMAGES ..................................................................... 35

OTHER DEVICES AND CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING TO A TV

CONNECTING TO A TV ...................................................................... 36

Connecting to a video input terminal ............................................ 37

Connecting to the HDMI terminal .................................................. 37

PLAYING BACK ON A TV ................................................................... 38

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IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND ALERTS

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .................................................................39

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................40

ABOUT COPYRIGHT ...........................................................................46

Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) ................................47

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CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

Check the accessories before using this unit.

Product numbers correct as of February, 2011.

These may be subject to change.

Battery pack

VW-VBX070

AC adaptor

1(GC) VSK0752

Hong Kong Special Administrative

Region of China and Saudi Arabia

2(GA) VSK0751

Areas Other than Hong Kong Special

Administrative Region of China, Saudi

Arabia

3(GN) VSK0753

Australia and New Zealand

USB cable

VFA0544

AV cable

VFA0543

CD-ROM

Software

Lens cap

VFC4701

Lens cap strap

VFC4702

CD-ROM

Operating Instructions

VFF0812

Handstrap

* To prevent the camera from dropping, be

sure to attach the handstrap (see page 46 in

the Operating Instructions (PDF format)).

VFC4627

iPlease dispose of packing materials properly.

iKeep the battery pack and the lens cap out of reach of children to

prevent swallowing.

123

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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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