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                        Owner’s Manual
Dual Camera
Model No. HX-DC3
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and 
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2013/1/21                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
                    
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                        Read this first ∫ 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 
                    
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                        ∫ About Condensation (When the lens or the LCD  monitor is fogged up) Condensation occurs when there is a change in temperature or humidity,  such as when the unit is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm  room. Please be careful, as it may cause the lens or LCD monitor to  become soiled, moldy, or damaged. When taking the unit to a place which has a different temperature, if the  unit is accustomed to the room temperature of the destination for about  one hour, condensation can be prevent
                    
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                        Contents Read this first..................................................................................... 2 Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts ................................................ 7 Power supply.................................................................................... 10 Inserting/removing the battery..................................................... 10 Charging the battery ................................................................... 12 Charging and
                    
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                        Advanced (Recording) Using the zoom ................................................................................ 52 Double range zoom..................................................................... 53 Zoom Mode................................................................................. 54 Image Stabilizer................................................................................ 55 Burst recording................................................................................ 
                    
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                        Copy/Dubbing Copying from Built-in Memory to SD card .................................. 111 Dubbing images onto other video devices.................................. 113 With a PC What you can do with a PC........................................................... 115 End User License Agreement ................................................... 118 Operating environment ................................................................. 120 Installation ...........................................
                    
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                        Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts 1 2 3 4 1 LCD monitor ( l 26) 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. ≥ It can open up to 90o. ≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 105o B towards the  opposite direction. 2 Power button [ ] ( l 20) 3 USB/AV connector ( l 12, 104, 113, 125) ≥ Use the USB cable/AV cable (only the s
                    
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                        6 9 10 7 5 8 11 12 14 15 13 5 Hand strap fixture    6 Zoom range button [ ] ( l 53) 7 Photoshot button [ ] ( l 30) 8 SET button [SET] ( l 39, 43, 77, 84) ≥ Use the SET button to select the recording functions and playback  operations, and to operate the menu screen. ≥ In this owner’s manual, the operation of the SET button is denoted as  shown below. Example: or Select using the SET button 9 In Recording Mode: Zoom lever [W/T] ( l 52) In Playback Mode: Volume lever ( l 41, 90) Zoom lever [W/T
                    
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                        16 17 18 19 20 21 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 ( l 2, 12, 18, 155) 19 Internal stereo microphones 20 Built-in flash ( l 70) 21 Tripod receptacle ≥ If you attach a tripod which has a 5.5 mm (0.22 q) screw or larger, it  may damage this unit. The screw may also be difficult to tighten  depending on the type of tripod used. - 9 -          
                    
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                        Preparation Power supply ∫ About batteries that you can use with this unit 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.
                    
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                        2 Insert the battery, taking care to match up the terminal markings.  A terminal markings ≥ Insert the battery so that the terminal markings face up. 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 indic
                    
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                        Charging the battery When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge  the battery fully before using this unit for the first time. 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: ≥ 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 equi
                    
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                        1 Connect the USB cable to the AC adaptor. ≥ Check that the plug portion of the AC adaptor is not misaligned. 2 Connect the AC adaptor into the AC outlet. 3 Connect the USB cable to the unit. ≥ Connecting the USB 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 recognize the cable even if  it has been connected. ≥ The status indicator flashes red with a period of approximat
                    
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                        Charging and recording time ∫ Charging/Recording time ≥ Temperature: 25 oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%RH (When using AC  adaptor) Battery model Maximum  Actual  number Charging Recording continuously  recordable  [Voltage/Capacity time Mode recordable  time (minimum)] time 50 min 30 min 55 min 35 min Supplied battery/ 50 min 30 min VW-VBX070  2h 1h5min 35min (optional) 1h25min 45min [3.7 V/700 mAh] 1h5min 40min 1h30min s ≥ These times are approximations. ≥ The indicated charging time is for when the b
                    
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                        Battery capacity indication ≥ The display changes as the battery capacity reduces.  #### (red) When the charge is low,  is displayed. ≥ Due to the characteristics of the battery, it may not be possible to  correctly display the charge remaining on the battery. For instance,  at low temperatures, the  indicator may turn on earlier.  Because the status of the charge remaining indicator changes  according to the ambient temperature, conditions of use, etc., the  indicator should be considered as an
                    
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                        Preparation Recording to a card The unit can record motion pictures, still pictures or audio to an SD card  or built-in memory. To record to an SD card, read the following. This unit (an SDXC compatible device) is compatible with SD Memory  Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards. When using  an SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card with other equipment,  check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards. Cards that you can use with this unit Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or high
                    
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                        ≥ Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards/SDHC  Memory Cards/SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion  picture recording on the following website. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.) ≥ To use the Eye-Fi transfer feature ( l 134), an Eye-Fi X2 series SD  card is required. ≥ Operation of SD Memory Cards with a capacity of 256 MB or less is not  guaranteed. ≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB  or mor
                    
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                        Inserting/removing an SD card When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on  other equipment, for the first time on this unit, format the SD  card. ( l 48) 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. Status indicator A  ≥ When this unit is  accessing the SD card  or built-in memory, the    status indicator lights 
                    
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                        3 Close the battery/card cover. ≥ Securely close it until it clicks. ≥ Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card. ≥ Do not shock, bend, or drop the SD card. ≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card  may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card. ≥ When the status indicator ( l 9) illuminates in red, do not: jRemove the SD card jTurn the unit off jInsert and remove the USB cable jExpose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above 
                    
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                        Preparation Turning the unit on/off Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to  turn on the unit. The LCD monitor turns on. 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. ( l 20) About Standby Mode When the LCD monitor is closed while the unit is on, the unit enters  Standby Mode which consumes very little power. Standby Mode allows pictures to be recorded as soon as the LCD