Panasonic Hx A1 Owners Manual

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Charging and recording time
∫Charging/Recording time
≥Temperature: 25 oC (77  oF)/humidity: 60%RH
≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for s econd.
≥ These times are approximations.
≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been di scharged completely. 
Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage c onditions such as high/
low temperature.
≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when r epeatedly starting/stopping...

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Flashing with approx. 0.5 second period (off for approx. 0.25 second, on for approx. 0.25 second):≥Check that the USB terminals of this unit or the connecting dev ice, such as PC are not dirty or 
covered with a foreign object, and reconnect correctly. If a fo reign object or dirt is present, turn off 
this unit before removing.
≥ The environment is at an extremely high or low temperature. Wai t until the temperature has 
returned to an appropriate level and try charging again. If you  are still...

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This unit can record motion pictures or still pictures to a microSD card.
Cards that you can use with this unit
≥The information on the cards that you can use are current as of  March 2015.
≥ To record motion pictures, use a microSD card conforming to an  SD Speed Class Rating
* 
of Class 4 or higher.
If you use a microSD card with an SD Speed Class Rating that do es not support the 
current recording setting, recording may stop suddenly.
≥ When using the microSDHC Card/microSDXC Card on another...

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Inserting/removing a microSD card
Caution:
Check that the access lamp has gone off.
1Rotate the terminal cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it.
2Insert (remove) the microSD card into (from) the card slot.≥Insert the microSD card with its  terminal side facing down. Push it straight in until it clicks into 
place as shown in the figure.
≥ Press the center of the microSD card and then pull it straight  out.
3Rotate the terminal cover in the opposite direction of Step 1 t o attach...

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Press the power button to turn on this unit.
About overheat detection
If the internal temperature of this unit rises during use, warning beeps will be heard and the power 
lamp will flash fast. This unit will then turn off automatically. To use this unit again, wait until it cools 
down.
≥ This unit cannot be used until it cools down.
About battery level indications
You can check the battery level by looking at the recording mod e lamps when you have turned on 
this unit.
≥ The battery level can...

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Use this unit as a wireless LAN device
When using equipment or computer systems that require more reli able security than wireless LAN 
devices, ensure that the appropriate measures are taken for saf ety designs and defects for the 
systems used. Panasonic will not take any responsibility for an y damage that arises when using this 
unit for any purpose other than as a wireless LAN device.
∫ Use of the Wi-Fi function of this unit is presumed to be in cou ntries 
where this unit is sold
There is...

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The “Image App” allows you to change this unit’s settings and record and play back images.
* The supported OS versions are current as of March 2015 and sub ject to change.
≥ Use the latest version.
≥ Refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu about how to operate.
≥ The service may not be able to be used properly depending on th e type of smartphone being 
used. For information on the “Image App”, check the support web site below.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam/index.html
(This Site is...

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Preparations before connection
1 Install the smartphone application “Image App” on your smartpho ne. (l17)
2 Turn on the Wi-Fi function of your smartphone.
≥For further details, please read the operating instructions for the smartphone.
Setting up a Wi-Fi connection to a smartphone
≥Check that the Wi-Fi lamp is off.
1Press and hold the recording mode/Wi-Fi button for at least 
1 second (approx.), and remove your finger.
≥The Wi-Fi lamp will flash red.
2Tap the SSID of this unit (below) on the...

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Use your smartphone to set up this unit.
Preparation:
1Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the smartphone.  (l 18)
2 Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.
≥If a connection attempt to this unit fails, turn off and on the  Wi-Fi function using the setup 
menu of the smartphone, and then retry the connection.
≥ For more information, refer to the [Help] in the “Image App” me nu.
Setting date and time
The date and time setting of this unit is synchronized with that of the...

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Using the Setup Menu
For settings on the Setup menu, tap   # [Camera setup]  # respective items on the 
“Image App” screen.
≥ For more information, refer to the [Help] in the “Image App” me nu.
≥ Displayed items may differ depending on your OS or “Image App”  version.
You can hear a confirmation sound when you start/stop recording , turn on/off this unit or perform 
various other operations.
If you turn off this setting, th e sound will not be output when  you operate this unit, including when...