Panasonic Hx A500 Basic Owners Manual

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4Pass the band through the band hole.
5Attach the band to the hard surface of 
the hook and loop fastener to fasten 
the band to your arm.
≥When fastening the main unit, try not to drop the 
camera unit to avoid a shock and try not to 
scratch the lens.
∫ About the Armband CaseThe Armband Case can be used as a portable holder.
≥The camera unit can be stored in the camera pocket  B, and the camera/main unit connection 
cable can be bundled with the band  A.
≥ When fastening to your arm,...

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1Push down the lock lever of the 
Head Mount (L) to the UNLOCK side.
2Attach the Head Mount (R) to the Head Mount (L).
3Loosen the adjustment knob, and 
change the direction of the camera 
holder.
≥To loosen the adjustment knob, rotate it 
towards 1. To tighten the adjustment knob, 
rotate it towards  2.
≥ Adjust the direction as shown in the illustration, 
and tighten the adjustment knob again.
1Insert the camera unit until it clicks 
into place.
≥Insert the camera unit so that the...

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3Hook the Head Mount to your ears 
firmly so that the camera unit will be 
positioned on the left side of your 
face.
4Adjust the size of the Head Mount, 
and push down the lock lever to the 
LOCK side.
≥Adjust by slowly pulling the Head Mount (R) 
sideways.
≥ If you adjust in such a way that the camera unit comes into close contact with the cheek, you can 
record less blurry images.
5Hold the camera holder, and adjust 
the direction of the lens.
≥To loosen the adjustment knob, rotate it...

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≥Set this unit to the desired Recording Mode before recording.
You can record images with a variety of recording methods by changing the Recording Mode.
1Press the joystick to select the menu.
* To set this unit to [PICTURE RECORDING] with the “Image App”, tap the Motion Picture/Still  Picture toggle button.
2Start recording.
≥When recording in [SLOW MOTION], use a microSD card with an SD Speed Class Rating of 6 or 
higher.
Basic
Recording
1Press the recording start/stop button.≥If this...

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Motion pictures or still pictures stored in this unit are played back with the smartphone.
≥For more information, refer to the [Help] in the “Image App” menu.
1Ta p  .≥The thumbnails of motion pictures or still pictures recorded on this unit will be displayed.
2Ta p   ( ) .≥To play back a motion picture, tap  ; to play back a still picture, tap  .
3Tap the thumbnail of motion picture or still picture you want to play back.≥The playback screen will be displayed.
≥ If you have tapped a...

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To provide a Wi-Fi connection example, this basic owner’s manual describes the procedures from 
setting up a direct connection between this unit and a smartphone to getting them ready for remote 
operation.
≥Please refer to the owner’s manual (PDF format) of this unit for details about the setting/operating 
of this unit.
≥ Please refer to the operating instructions of the device in use for details about the setting/
operating of the wireless access point or smartphone.
∫ This unit is...

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Using remote operation with a direct connection 
([Smartphone Direct Connect])
∫Preparations before using remote operation
1Install the smartphone application “Image App” on your smartphone. ( l26)
2Check if the smartphone is an Android (NFC-compatible), Android (non-NFC-
compatible), or iOS device.
≥If your smartphone is NFC-compatible, a message asking you to touch the NFC mark on the 
device will be displayed when starting up the “Image App”.
∫ If the device is Android...

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If the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established
≥Please refer to the operating instruction of the device in use for details about the setting of the 
wireless access point or smartphone.
Reset Wi-Fi settings
You can change the Wi-Fi setting back to the default condition. The “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID can 
also be deleted.
1 Press the joystick to select the menu.
2
(To delete the Login ID of the “LUMIX CLUB”)Select [YES], then press the joystick.
ProblemCheck points
The Wi-Fi connection is 
not...

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∫It is not a malfunction in following cases
Please refer to “Owner’s Manual (PDF format)“ for details.
Others
Troubleshooting
The lens or LCD monitor 
fog up. ≥
This is due to condensation. It is not a malfunction. Please 
refer to page 9.
The alert sound and 
shutter sound are low. ≥
This is for ensuring the waterproof performance of this unit, 
and not a malfunction. Opening and closing the side cover will 
restore the original volume.
ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be turned...

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When disposing of your used products, remove the battery built into this unit after 
performing [RESET Wi-Fi SETTINGS] (l28), and please cooperate in recycling of the 
battery. Please refer to page 31 about how to remove the battery.
≥ Please make sure that the battery is disposed of at an officially assigned location, if there is one in 
your country.
This is the rechargeable battery for this unit. 
Do not use other than with this unit.
Do not charge the rechargeable battery 
when it has...