Panasonic Hx A1 Owners Manual

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Connecting this unit to a PC
Preparation:
Set [Select USB mode] of the “Image App” to [PC]. (l21)
1 Turn on this unit. ( l15)
2 Connect this unit and a PC.
≥For information on how to connect this unit to a PC, refer to “ Charging the battery” (l10)
≥The access lamp flashes while the microSD card in this unit is  being accessed. Do not 
disconnect the USB cable while the microSD card is being access ed.
≥ When using a Wi-Fi connection, even if you connect this unit to a PC, the PC does not detect  it as 
a card reader.
≥ When performing reading/writing between a PC and a microSD card , be aware that some SD 
card slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not comp atible with the microSDHC Card 
or microSDXC Card.
≥ When using a microSDXC Memory Card, check the following support  site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
Copying motion/still pictures on PC
When this unit is used as a card  reader, two removable disks, one containing images (e.g., 
) and the other containing OSS licenses (e.g.,  ), are displayed on 
the [Computer] screen.
1 Double-click the folder ( l42) containing motion pictures and still pictures.
2 Drag and drop the motion pictures or still pictures onto the de stination folder 
(on the PC’s HDD).
∫ To disconnect USB cable safely
Select the   icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then cli ck the on-screen display 
that lets you eject [HX-A1].
≥ Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed .
When this unit is used as a card reader, [CAM_SD], which contai ns images, and [CAM], which 
contains OSS licenses, are displayed on the desktop.
1 Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on the desktop.
2 Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to  acquire or 
the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on th e PC.
∫To disconnect USB cable safely
Drag [CAM_SD], [CAM] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconn ect the USB cable.
≥Do not delete the microSD card’s folders. Doing so may make the microSD card unusable in this unit.≥When a file not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC, it will not be recognized by this unit.≥Always use this unit to format microSD cards.
≥ It is possible to play back still pictures on a PC using a imag e viewer standard to Windows or 
commercially available image browsing software, and copy motion  pictures or still pictures to a 
PC using Windows Explorer.
Using with Windows
Using with Mac 
						

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About the PC display
The folder structure of a microSD card on which this unit has performed recording is as follows.
How to view OSS licences
To check the content of OSS licenses, open the [LICENSE.txt] fi le, which is contained in the 
removable disk [CAM]. Example folder structure of a microSD card:
≥ Folder numbers range from 100 to 999. 
Five alphabetic characters after a three-digit 
number indicate the file type.
≥ A new folder is created each time the date changes.
1 Still pictures in JPEG format (Each folder 
stores a maximum of 999 still pictures) 
Intermittent recording (A new folder is 
created for each recording)
([S1000001.JPG] etc.)
2 –  5 Motion picture files in MP4 format (Each 
folder stores a maximum of 99 files)
([S1000001.MP4] etc.)
2 [1920 k1080/30p]
3
 [1280 k720/60p]
4 [1280 k720/30p]
5 [848 k480/30p]
6 –  7 Slow-motion pictures (MP4 format)
([S1000001.MP4] etc.)
6 1/2 times normal speed ([1280 k720/60fps])
7 1/4 times normal speed ([848 k480/120fps])
8 OSS Licences
DCIM
CAM_SD
100CDPFQ
LICENSE.txt
CAM
103YCPHF
104XAPHF
106SCPHF
105XCPHF
107XTPHF
108SSPHF
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
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You can use this unit as a web camera by connecting it to a PC that is connected to the Internet.
Operating environment
To use this unit as a web camera, you need a PC that meets the  following system requirements.
≥ Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manua l are fulfilled, some PCs cannot 
be used.
≥ Please also check the system requirements for your software.
∫ For use with Windows
≥Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.
≥ Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guar anteed.
∫For use with Mac
With a PC
Using this unit as a web camera
OS Windows 8/Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) (SP1)
Windows Vista (32 bit) (SP2) (Ustream Producer is not supported  yet)
CPU1 GHz or higher
32-bit (k86) or 64-bit ( k64) processor
RAM Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more
Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise:
1GB or more
Necessary softwareUstream Producer
Wirecast for YouTube
InterfaceUSB port
OSOS X v10.10
CPUIntel Core 2 Duo or better
RAM2GB or more
Necessary softwareUstream Producer
Wirecast for YouTube
InterfaceUSB port 
						

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Connecting this unit to a PC
You can broadcast live motion picture on the Internet using a motion picture streaming service 
(USTREAM, etc.).
Preparation:
≥ Set [Select USB mode] of the “Image App” to [Web camera]. ( l21)
≥ Register for a motion picture streaming site and make necessary  settings.
1Turn on this unit. ( l15)
2 Connect this unit to a PC connected to the Internet.
≥For information on how to connect this unit to a PC, refer to “ Charging the battery” (l10)
≥ If you use the terminal cover (USB connection), this unit can b e connected to the PC when 
attached to the Multi Mount or Tripod Mount.
3 Start a live broadcast.≥Encoding software may be required.
≥ You can broadcast high quality images using software specially  designed for live broadcasting 
(Ustream Producer, etc.).
≥ For information on how to perform live broadcasts and obtain an d use live broadcast software, 
refer to the live broadcast site you use.
≥ When using a Wi-Fi connection, even if you connect this unit to a PC, the PC does not detect  it as 
a web camera.
≥ Depending on the connection speed and the PC’s processing speed, the image may appear as if 
its frames were missed.
≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all devices having a USB term inal.
≥ Before disconnecting the USB cable from the PC, finish the live broadcast (or close the software 
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∫
It is not a malfunction in following cases
Others
Troubleshooting
The lens fogs up. ≥This is due to condensation. It i s not a malfunction. Please 
refer to page  4.
Power
ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be turned 
on.
This unit does not stay on 
long enough.
Battery runs down quickly. ≥
Charge the battery again to ensure it is sufficiently charged. 
(l 10)
≥ In cold places, the battery u sing time becomes shorter.
≥ If the operating time is very short even after the battery has 
been recharged sufficiently, the battery has worn out.
Recording
ProblemCheck points
This unit arbitrarily stops 
recording. ≥
Use a microSD card that can be used for motion picture 
recording. ( l13)
≥ The recordable time may have shortened due to the 
deterioration of the data writing speed or repeated recording 
and deletion. Using this uni t, format the microSD card. ( l20)
Color balance of images is 
strange when recording in 
a place such as a 
gymnasium. ≥
In a place with multiple light sources, such as a gymnasium or 
a hall, set the [White Balance] setting to [Indoor 2]. If you 
cannot record clearly with the  [Indoor 2], set it with [Custom] . 
( l 34)
Recorded motion pictures 
flicker.
Horizontal lines appear in 
recorded images. ≥
If you record an image with [1280 k720/60fps] or [848 k480/
120fps] in [Slow Motion], flickering or horizontal lines may 
appear under fluorescent lighting. ( l33)
A motion picture file is 
created that is longer than 
the recording time. ≥
Recording in [Slow Motion] (l32
) will create a motion picture file 
that is longer than the recording time. For example, the playba ck 
time of a motion picture recorded in [848
k480/120fps] (1/4 slow-
motion) will be 4-times longer than the actual recording time. 
(
l33 )
Playback
ProblemCheck points
When looking at the 
playing back an image on 
the smartphone, mosaic-
like noise appears and the 
motion is not smooth. ≥
Depending on the smartphone or radio wave conditions, 
when you play back a motion picture, mosaic-like noise may 
appear on the screen and the motion may not be smooth. 
(The images to be recorded are not affected.) 
						

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This unit does not change 
to Playback mode.≥
When this unit is recording, “Image App” cannot change to 
Playback mode.
Files cannot be played 
back. ≥
If a high-quality motion picture  is copied to a smartphone, it 
may not be able to be played back on the smartphone. ( l33)
With a PC
ProblemCheck points
When connected by the 
USB cable, this unit is not 
detected by the PC. ≥
If this unit is turned off, the PC does not detect it. (The PC 
starts charging the battery.)
≥ After re-inserting the microSD card into this unit, reconnect 
the supplied USB cable.
≥ Select another USB terminal on the PC.
≥ Check the operating environment. ( l40, 43 )
≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC 
and turning on this unit again.
≥ When using a Wi-Fi connection, even if you connect this unit 
to the PC, it does not detect thi s unit as a card reader/web 
camera. To resolve the problem, terminate the Wi-Fi 
connection, and disconnect and reconnect the supplied USB 
cable. ( l18)
≥ When using this unit as a card reader, set [Select USB mode] 
of the “Image App” to [PC]. ( l21)
≥ When using this unit as a web camera, set [Select USB 
mode] of the “Image App” to [Web camera]. ( l21)
When the USB cable is 
disconnected, an error 
message will appear on 
the PC. ≥
To disconnect the USB cable safely, double-click the   icon 
in the task tray and follow the instructions on the screen. 
(Windows)
Playback
ProblemCheck points 
						

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Wi-Fi connection
ProblemCheck points
The Wi-Fi connection is 
not possible between this 
unit and a smartphone. ≥
Make sure the smartphone is properly connected to this unit 
by checking the Wi-Fi settings of the smartphone.
≥ Make sure the SSID and Password have been correctly input.
≥ Make sure the smartphone is not connected to the wireless 
access point. If it is connected to the wireless access point, 
change the Wi-Fi access point using the smartphone’s Wi-Fi 
set up.
It takes long time every 
time to connect to a 
smartphone. ≥
It may take longer time to connec t depending on the Wi-Fi 
connection setting of the  smartphone, but it is not a 
malfunction.
This unit is not displayed 
in the Wi-Fi setting screen 
of the smartphone. ≥
Try turning on/off the Wi-Fi function in the Wi-Fi settings on 
the smartphone.
The Wi-Fi connection is 
disconnected immediately. ≥
If there is a setting for avoiding  unnecessary connections in 
the Wi-Fi setting menu of the Android device, turn it off. 
Others
ProblemCheck points
This unit does not turn off, 
even after closing “Image 
App”. ≥
This unit can be turned off by tapping    # [Camera 
function]  # [Camera power off] on the “Image App” screen.
If the microSD card is 
inserted in this unit, it is 
not recognized. ≥
If the microSD card is formatted on a PC, it may not be 
recognized by this unit. Use this unit to format microSD cards.  
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If this unit is not operating correctly, take note of the alert sound to resolve any problems.
Alert Sound
“2 Beeps” sound 4 times
≥The clock of this unit is not set. Set the date and time. ( l19)
≥ If the power lamp flashes fast and this unit turns off, the fol lowing symptoms are possible:
j The battery is depleted. (Charge the battery.) ( l10)
j This unit is overheated. (Wait for  a while before turning on this unit.)
≥ If the access lamp flashes fast, the microSD card is defective.  (Includes limit of card capacity, 
data errors, etc.)
Please also connect this unit to the smartphone and check the s tatus on the “Image App” screen. 
(A message indicating the status of this unit will be displayed .)
“3 Beeps” sound and the Wi-Fi connection disconnects
≥The connection environment has become worse. Move this unit clo ser to the connected device.
“4 Beeps” sound and Wi-Fi mode disconnects
≥Wi-Fi mode disconnects automatically if Wi-Fi mode has not conn ected for approximately 30 
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Keep this unit as far away as possible from 
electromagnetic equipment (such as 
microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).
≥If 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.
≥ Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures 
may be distorted, by strong magnetic fields 
created by speakers or large motors.
≥ Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by 
microprocessors may adversely affect this 
unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.
Do not use this 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.
Make sure to use the supplied cable.
Do not extend the cable.
Do not spray insecticides or volatile 
chemicals onto this unit.
≥ If this unit is sprayed with such chemicals, its 
body may be marred and the surface finish 
may peel off.
≥ Do not leave rubber or plastic products in 
contact with this unit for a long time.
When you use this unit in a sandy or dusty 
place such as a beach, do not let sand or 
fine dust get into the body and terminals of 
this unit.
≥ Sand or dust may damage this unit. (Care 
should be taken when inserting and removing 
a card.) Do not use this unit in strenuous sports 
involving impacts and collisions.
When carrying this unit, do not drop or 
bump it.
≥
A strong impact can break this unit’s casing, 
causing it to malfunction.
Cleaning
≥ Before cleaning, pull the USB cable from the 
PC, and then wipe this unit with a soft dry 
cloth.
≥ I f  t hi s  uni t  i s  v e ry  di rt y,  di p  a  c l ot h i n  w at er and  
squeeze firmly, and then wipe this unit with 
the damp cloth. Next, dry this unit with a dry 
cloth.
≥ Use of benzine, paint thinner, alcohol, or 
dishwashing liquid may alter the camera body 
or peel the surface finish. Do not use these 
solvents.
≥ When using a chemical dust cloth, follow the 
instructions that came with the cloth.
Do not use this unit for surveillance 
purposes or other business uses.
≥ This unit was designed for consumer 
intermittent use. It was not intended for 
continuous use, or for any industrial or 
commercial application resulting in prolonged 
use.
≥ In certain situations, continuous use could 
cause this unit to overheat and cause a 
malfunction. Such use is strongly 
discouraged.
Others
Cautions for use
About this unit
This unit and the microSD card become 
warm during use. This is not a 
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When you are not going to use this unit for 
an extended time.
≥Store this unit in a cool place with minimal 
humidity, and with a constant temperature 
where possible (recommended temperature: 
15 oC to 25 oC (59  oF to 77  oF), recommended 
humidity: 40%RH to 60%RH).
≥ Always remove the card from this unit.
≥ When storing this unit for an extended time, it 
is recommended that you charge it once 
every year.
≥ The battery discharges slowly even if this unit 
is not used. The remaining battery level will 
decrease when this unit is not used for an 
extended time.
≥ When storing this unit in a cupboard or 
cabinet, it is recommen ded that you place a 
desiccant (silica gel) in with it. When the Wi-Fi function is used, personal 
information, including the SSID and Password 
for the Main Camera connected to this unit, will 
be saved on this unit.
Disclaimer
≥
Information including personal information 
may be altered or vanish due to erroneous 
operation, effect of static electricity, accident, 
malfunction, repair, or other handlings.
Please note in advance that Panasonic is not 
liable in any way for any direct or indirect 
damage from the alteration or vanishing of 
information or personal information.
When requesting a repair, transferring to 
another party, or disposing.
≥ Make a note of your personal information 
first, and initialize the network settings to 
delete information saved on this unit, 
including the SSID and other personal 
information that you set up. ( l51)
≥ Remove the Memory Card from this unit 
when requesting a repair.
≥ Settings may return to factory default when 
this unit is repaired.
≥ Please contact the dealer where you 
purchased this unit or Panasonic if above 
operations are not possible due to 
malfunction.
When transferring to another party, or 
disposing of the Memory Card, please refer 
to “When disposing of or giving away the 
microSD card, note that:”.  (l 51)
When uploading images on web services.
≥ Images may contain information that can be 
used for identifying individuals such as titles 
and recording dates. When uploading images 
on web services, check carefully, and then 
upload.
Terminate usage of Multi Mount if a 
feeling of discomfort arises, including 
any skin reactions.About personal information