Panasonic Hx A100 Owners Manual

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Charging the battery
≥This unit has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Do not remove except when 
disposing of this unit. ( l61)
≥ The battery will not be charged if this unit is turned on. Connect it with the PC to charge 
the battery after turning it off.
≥
It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 10oC and 30oC (50oF and 86oF).
A : LOCK switch
B : USB cable (supplied)
C : Unlocked when the red indicator is visible
1Slide  A to the left to unlock the side cover...

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Charging and recording time
∫Charging/Recording time
≥Temperature: 25 oC (77  oF)/humidity: 60%RH
≥ These times are approximations.
≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been discharged completely. 
Charging time and recordable time vary depending on the usage conditions such as high/
low temperature.
≥The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when repeatedly starting/stopping 
recording, turning this unit on/off, etc.
≥ The main unit heats up after use or...

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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
Use microSD Memory Card (512 MB/1 GB/2 GB) or microSDHC Memory Card (4 GB/8 GB/
16 GB/32 GB) conforming to Class 4*2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating*1 for motion 
picture recording.
≥ Operation of microSD cards other than described above is not guaranteed.
*2 Use microSD cards conforming to Class 6 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating for  “Slow motion mode” ( l24). If you use...

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Inserting/removing a microSD card
Caution:
Check that the access lamp A has gone off.
≥ When this unit is accessing the microSD card (such as recognition, recording, playback and 
deletion), the access lamp lights up.
C : Unlocked when the red indicator is visible
1Slide the LOCK switch  B to the left to unlock the side cover and 
slide the side cover downward to open it and then insert (remove) 
the microSD card into (from) the card slot.
≥ Face the terminal side  D upward and press it straight...

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Press the power button to turn on this unit.
Turning this unit on/off
The power lamp is turned on.To turn off this unitHold down the power button until the power 
lamp goes off.
Proceed to “Connecting directly with a 
smartphone” (
l17) and “Setting up 
with Setup wizard” ( l19)  to finish the 
setup of this unit.
You can enjoy the functions of this unit 
after finishing the setup. 

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

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Installing Image App
The Image App is an application for the smartphone provided by Panasonic.
≥The service may not be able to be used properly depending on the type of smartphone being 
used. For compatible devices, see the following support site.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam/index.html (This Site is English only.)
1Connect your device (Android or iOS) to a network.
2Android device: Select “Play Store”.
iOS device: Select “App StoreSM”.
3Enter “Panasonic Image App” into the search...

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Select this units SSID (Wireless network name) on a smartphone and enter password to connect 
with the smartphone.
≥Change the default SSID and password after completing the first setting. ( l19)
1Press the Wi-Fi/WPS button continuously to change 
the Wi-Fi mode lamp to [ ].
≥The Wi-Fi mode lamp [ ] flashes.
2Set the Wi-Fi function to ON on the smartphone 
setup menu.
≥Refer to the manual of your smartphone. 
3Tap the SSID of this unit (below) on the Wi-Fi network screen of the 
smartphone....

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After making the settings according to the setup wizard screens, you can use the main functions of this unit.Proceed to complete the setup by following the on-screen instructions.
≥The setup wizard is displayed at the time of purchase and after a long period of non-use during 
which the battery ran down.
1Synchronize the time of this unit with that of smartphone.≥Once the clock is set, recording, live broadcasting, and other functions of this unit can be used correctly.≥It may take approximately...

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If the connection between this unit and the smartphone has been 
interrupted
The connection between this unit and the smartphone may be interrupted temporarily depending on 
radio wave conditions.
An attempt to reconnect is made automatically when radio wave interference, etc. is eliminated. 
Please note the following.
≥If you have been recording a motion picture or recording in the [Interval rec mode], the recording 
will continue even after the connection interruption. To stop the recording,...