Panasonic Hx A1 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
Wearable Camera
Model No.HX-A1M
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for 
future use.
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2015/4/20
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Preparation
(Important) About the Waterproof/Dustproof 
and Anti-shock Performance of 
this unit ........................................................... 3
When using in a cold climate or at low 
temperatures .................................................. 6
Read this first .................................................7
Names and Functions of Main Parts ............ 9
Power supply................................................ 10 Charging the battery ..............................  10...

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This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or waterproofing in all conditions.
*1 This means that this unit can be used underwater for specifie d time in specified pressure in 
accordance with the handling method established by Panasonic.
*2 “MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock” is the test method standard  of the U.S. Defense 
Department, which specifies performing drop tests from a height  of 122 cm (4.0 feet), at 
26 orientations (8 corners, 12 ridges, 6 faces) using 5 sets of dev ices,...

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this unit. If foreign objects are caught in it, water may leak in and cause malfunctions and 
other problems.
≥ Do not leave this unit for a long  period of time in places where temperature is very low (at high 
altitude etc.) or very high (inside a car under strong sunlight , close to a heater, on the beach, etc.) 
waterproof performance may be degraded.
≥ The inside of this unit is no t waterproof. Water leakage will cause malfunction.
≥ If any foreign objects are found on the internal...

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4Check that the terminal cover (waterproof), glasscover and rubb er seals are 
neither cracked nor deformed.
≥ Be sure to read the supplied  leaflet about the rubber seals.5Rotate the terminal cover (waterproof) and glasscover until they are attached 
firmly.
≥Rotate them in the opposite directions of Step 1.
≥ Tighten them firmly to ensure that they are not loose.
≥ To prevent water seeping into this unit, be careful not to trap  foreign objects such as liquids, sand, 
hair or dust etc.
≥ Use this...

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≥If you remove the terminal cover (waterproof) or glasscover wit hout thoroughly drying this unit, 
water droplets may form on the card or other parts. Also, water  may accumulate in the gap 
around the card slot or the terminal connector. Be sure to wipe  any water off with a soft, dry cloth.
≥ If you attach the terminal cover (waterproof) or glasscover whi le still wet, water droplets may seep 
into this unit and cause condensation or malfunctions.
≥ If the Multi Mount or Tripod Mount are exposed...

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About recording formats and compatibility of this unit
≥This unit is an MP4 format (MPEG-4 AVC file standard) Wearable  Camera for recording high-
definition motion pictures.
≥ AVCHD and MPEG2 motion pictures are different formats, and are  not therefore supported by 
this unit.
∫ About the portrait rights
Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the portrait rights, etc. of the subject when you use 
this unit. Use it at your own risk.
∫About the “Image App”
Install the smartphone...

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For the purposes of this owner’s manual
≥Pictures may be slightly different from the original.
≥ Depending on the firmware version you are using, captured scree ns described in this owner’s 
manual may differ from the actual screens.
≥ Names, icons, contents and services of applications may be chan ged with no prior notice. Please 
note that they may differ from the descriptions of this owner’s manual.
≥ microSD card, microSDHC card and microSDXC card are referred to  as the “microSD card”.
≥...

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1Microphone
2 Access lamp ( l14)
3 Recording mode lamps
≥ [ ]: Motion picture recording lamp
≥ [ ]: Slow motion recording lamp
≥ [ ]: Still picture recording lamp
4 Power lamp ( l12, 15 )
5 Recording start/stop button ( l29)
6 Recording mode/Wi-Fi button [MODE]
7 Wi-Fi lamp [ ]
8 Power button [ ] ( l15)
9 Lens ( l4)
10 Glasscover
≥ The glasscover (normal shooting) is attached 
to this unit at the time of purchase. When 
recording in dark locations, replace it with the 
supplied glasscover (night...

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Charging the battery
≥This unit has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Do n ot remove except when 
disposing of this unit. ( l55)
≥ It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature betwee n 10oC and 30 oC (50  oF 
and 86  oF).
≥ When this unit is turned on, i t takes longer than usual to char ge the battery.
A USB cable (supplied)
B Turn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro B end of  the USB cable to the USB 
terminal of this unit.
1Rotate the terminal cover...