Panasonic Hx A500 Basic Owners Manual

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When disposing of your used products, perform [RESET Wi-Fi SETTINGS] to delete personal 
information from this unit.
≥Disassemble after the battery runs out.
≥ If it cannot be removed smoothly, contact Panasonic’s Service Center.
≥ Keep disassembled parts out of reach of children.
1 Open the side cover, and remove 
all of the 6 screws indicated in the 
figure below.
≥Use a cross-slot screwdriver (commercially 
available).
2 Remove the connector  A of the 
flexible circuit board, and remove 
the circuit board on the front side 
(button side) of this unit.
3 Pull out the flexible circuit board  B, and pull out the speaker 
connector  C upwards. 4 Remove the 4 screws indicated in 
the figure below, and remove the 
heatsink  D.
5 Remove the connector  E of the 
camera unit, the built-in battery 
connector  F, and the NFC flexible 
circuit board  G, and lift up the 
circuit board.
6 Remove the battery by using a  screwdriver.
Regarding the handling of used batteries
≥Insulate the terminals with cellophane tape or 
similar.
≥ Do not disassemble.
How to remove the battery
This figure describes the disposal of this unit, it is not instruction for repair. If 
disassembled, repair is not possible.
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Wearable camera
Information for your safety
Others
Specifications
Power source:3.7 V (When using battery)/5.0 V (When using USB)
Power consumption: Recording; 4.5 W
Charging; 2.3 W
Motion picture recording format:
MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4)
≥For picture size, recordable time and transfer 
rate of a motion picture, refer to the owner’s 
manual (PDF format).
Motion picture compression:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio compression:
AAC
Still picture recording format:
JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, 
based on Exif 2.2 standard)
≥ For picture size of a still picture and number 
of recordable pictures, refer to the owner’s 
manual (PDF format).
Recording media:
microSD card (512 MB/1 GB/2 GB), 
microSDHC card (4 GB/8 GB/16 GB/32 GB)
Image sensor:
1/2.3 z 1MOS image sensor
Total; Approx. 12760 K
Effective pixels;
Motion picture; Approx. 9030 K (16:9)
*1
Still picture; Approx. 8340 K (16:9)*2
Lens:
F2.8
Focal length; 3.4 mm
Angle of view; Up to approx.160 
*1
Minimum focus distance; Approx. 50 cm
*1 When [ANGLE OF VIEW] is set to [WIDE],  [PIXELS / FRAME RATE] is set to 
[1920 k1080/30p] and [RECORDING 
MODE] is set to [NORMAL SHOOTING]
*2 When [ANGLE OF VIEW] is set to [WIDE] 
and [RECORDING MODE] is set to 
[PICTURE RECORDING] Shutter speed:
Motion picture; 1/30 to 1/12000
Still picture; 1/8 to 1/12000
Image stabilizer function:
Electronic image stabilizer
Level shot function:
[STRONG]/[NORMAL]/[OFF]
Monitor:
1.5
z LCD monitor (Approx. 115 K dots)
Microphone:
Monaural
Minimum required illumination:
Approx. 6 lx
Approx. 1 lx with the Color Night Rec function
USB:
Reader function microSD card; Read only (No copyright 
protection support)
Battery charging function (Charges from USB 
terminal when the main unit is off)
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), USB terminal Type 
micro-B
Di me ns ions :
Camera unit;
26.5 mm (W) k26.5 mm (H) k68.5 mm (D)
[1.04 q (W)k 1.04q (H)k 2.70q (D)]
Main unit;
59.5 mm (W) k94.0 mm (H) k26.7 mm (D)
[2.34 q (W)k 3.70q (H)k 1.05q (D)]
Mass (Weight):
Camera unit;
Approx. 31
g (Approx. 0.069 lbs.)
[Excluding the cable portion]
Main unit;
Approx. 128
g (Approx. 0.282 lbs.)
Mass (Weight) in operation:
Approx. 185
g (Approx. 0.408 lbs.)
[with a microSD card (optional)]
Operating temperature:
0°Cto40°C (32°Fto104°F)
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Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.
* To use the Suction Cup Mount/VW-SCA100 and Video Camera Mount (For Handlebar)/RP-CMC10, the Tripod Mount/VW-CTA100 is required.
Operating humidity:
10%RH to 80%RH
Waterproof/Dustproof performance:
Equivalent to IEC 60529 “IP58”
Battery operation time:
See page 15
Wireless transmitter:
Compliance standard; IEEE802.11b/g/n
Frequency range used;
Central  frequency 2412 MHz to 2462 MHz [11ch]Encryption method; Wi-Fi compliant WPA™/
WPA2™/WEP
Access method; Infrastructure mode
NFC:
Compliance standard; ISO/IEC 18092 NFC-F 
(Passive Mode)
Others
Optional accessories
Accessory No.FigureDescription
VW-MKA100 Multi Mount
VW-CTA100 Tripod Mount
VW-SCA100 Suction Cup Mount
*
VW-WJA100Wind Jammer
RP-CMC10 Video Camera Mount (For Handlebar)
*
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NOTE:
Accessories and/or model numbers may vary by country. Please consult your local dealer.
Product numbers correct as of April. 2014. These may be subject to change.
∫ Carefully observe copyright 
laws
Whatever you have recorded and created 
can be used for your personal entertainment 
only. Under copyright laws, other materials 
cannot be used without obtaining 
permission from the holders of the 
copyrights.
∫Licenses
≥microSDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, 
LLC.
≥ App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
≥ Android and Google Play are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of Google Inc.
≥ The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Logo is a certification 
mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
≥ The Wi-Fi Protected Setup Mark is a mark of 
the Wi-Fi Alliance.
≥ “Wi-Fi”, “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”, “WPA” and 
“WPA2” are marks or registered marks of the 
Wi-Fi Alliance. ≥
The N-Mark is a trademark or registered 
trademark of NFC Forum, Inc. in the United 
States and in other countries.
≥ DLNA, the DLNA Logo and DLNA 
CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks, 
or certification marks of the Digital Living 
Network Alliance.
≥ Other names of systems and products 
mentioned in these instructions are usually 
the registered trademarks or trademarks of 
the manufacturers who developed the system 
or product concerned.
Accessory No.FigureDescription
VW-CLA100 Clip Mount
VW-HLA500 Multi Case
VW-MBA100 Multi Belt
VW-HMA100 Head Mount
Others
About copyright
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This product is licensed under the AVC patent 
portfolio license for the personal and 
non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) 
encode video in compliance with the AVC 
Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC 
Video that was encoded by a consumer 
engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video 
provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No 
license is granted or shall be implied for any 
other use. Additional information may be 
obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. 
See http://www.mpegla.com
.
This product incorporates the following software:
(1) the software developed independently by or for Panasonic Corporation,
(2) the software owned by third party and licensed to Panasonic Corporation,
(3) the software licensed under the GNU General Public License, Version 2.0 (GPL V2.0),
(4) the software licensed under the GNU LESSER General Public License, Version 2.1 
(LGPL V2.1), and/or
(5) open source software other than the software licensed under the GPL V2.0 and/or LGPL V2.1.
The software categorized as (3) - (5) are distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT 
ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. For details, refer to the license information described in the supplied 
leaflet “Open Source Software Information”.
At least three (3) years from delivery of this product, Panasonic will give to any third party who 
contacts us at the contact information provided below, for a charge no more than our cost of 
physically performing source code distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the 
corresponding source code covered under GPL V2.0 or LGPL V2.1, as well as the respective 
copyright notice thereof.
Contact Information: [email protected]
The source code and the copyright notice are also available for free in our website below.
http://panasonic.net/avc/oss/index.html
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Accessory Order Form (For USA Customers)
In CANADA, please contact your local Panasonic dealer for more information on 
Accessories.
TO OBTAIN ANY OF OUR ACCESSORIES YOU CAN DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: 
VISIT YOUR LOCAL PANASONIC DEALER  OR 
YOU MAY CONTACT US DIRECTLY AT: 1-800-237-9080 (FAX ONLY) OR 
MAIL THIS ORDER TO: PANASONIC NATIONAL PARTS CENTER 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
Ship To: 
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms.
First Last
Street Address 
City State Zip
Phone#: 
Day (       ) 
Night(       )
4. Shipping information (UPS delivery requires complete street address)\
        
Please photocopy  this form when placing an order.
3. Method of payment (check one)
American Express
VISA
MasterCard
(Please do not send cash)    
2. Items Ordered  
Quantity
Accessory #  Price Each 
Description
Total Price 
$6.95
Subtotal
Your State & Local Sales Tax Shipping & Handling
To t a l
1. Model #   
Discover
Expiration Date  Credit Card #  
Customer Signature 
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Others
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)
Panasonic Products
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Coverage (For USA Only) If your product does not work properly because of a defect in materials \
or workmanship, 
Panasonic Corporation of North America (referred to as “the warranto\
r”) will, for the length of the 
period indicated on the chart below, which starts with the date of origi\
nal purchase 
(“warranty period”), at its option either (a) repair your prod\
uct with new or refurbished parts, 
(b) replace it with a new or a refurbished equivalent value product, o\
r (c) refund your purchase price. 
The decision to repair, replace or refund will be made by the warrantor.\
 
Product or Part Name Parts Labor 
  
 
  1 Year 1 Year
Wearable Camera
All included Accessories
(Except Non-Rechargeable Batteries) 90 Days
10 DaysNot Applicable 
  
Only Non-Rechargeable BatteriesNot Applicable 
During the “Labor” warranty period there will be no charge for lab\
or. During the “Parts” warranty 
period, there will be no charge for parts. This Limited Warranty exclude\
s both parts and labor for 
non-rechargeable batteries, antennas, and cosmetic parts (cabinet). Th\
is warranty only applies 
to products purchased and serviced in the United States. This warranty i\
s extended only to
the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold “as is”\
. 
Mail-In Service--Online Repair Request
Online Repair Request
To submit a new repair request and for quick repair status visit our Web\
 Site at 
www.panasonic.com/repair.
When shipping the unit, carefully pack, include all supplied accessories\
 listed in the Owner’s 
Manual, and send it prepaid, adequately insured and packed well in a car\
ton box. When shipping 
Lithium Ion batteries please visit our Web Site at www.panasonic.com/Bat\
teryHandling as 
Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information. Inc\
lude a letter detailing the  
complaint, a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you\
 can be reached. 
A valid registered receipt is required under the Limited Warranty.
IF REPAIR IS NEEDED DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THE PURCHASER WILL BE 
REQUIRED TO FURNISH A SALES RECEIPT/PROOF OF PURCHASE INDICATING DATE OF PURCHASE, AMOUNT PAID AND PLACE OF PURCHASE. CUSTOMER WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE REPAIR OF ANY UNIT RECEIVED WITHOUT SUCH PROOF OF PURCHASE.
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THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS LISTED UNDER “LIMITED WARRA\
NTY 
COVERAGE”.
THE WARRANTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESU\
LTING 
FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRA\
NTY. (As examples, this excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from t\
he servicer, loss of or damage to media 
or images, data or other memory or recorded content. The items listed ar\
e not exclusive, but for illustration only.)
ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF 
MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED TO THE PERIOD OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or co\
nsequential damages, or 
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the exclusions may\
 not apply to you. 
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have othe\
r rights which vary from state 
to state. If a problem with this product develops during or after the wa\
rranty period, you may contact 
your dealer or Service Center. If the problem is not handled to your sat\
isfaction, then write to the 
warrantor’s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for t\
he warrantor.
PARTS AND SERVICE, WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ARE 
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
Customer Services Directory (United States) 
Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest 
Dealer or Service Center; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer 
Service and Literature requests  by visiting our Web Site at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/support
 
or, contact us via the web at: 
http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo
 
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-877-833-8855 
Accessory Purchases (United States) 
Purchase Parts, Accessories and Owners Manual online for all Panasonic Products 
by visiting our Web Site at:  
http://www.pstc.panasonic.com
 
Or, send your request by E-mail to:  
[email protected]
 
You may also contact us directly at: 
1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) 
(Monday-Friday 9am-9pm EST) 
Panasonic National Parts Center 
20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032
(We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express)
 
For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY: 1-866-605-1277 
As of April 2014
Limited Warranty Limits And ExclusionsThis warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects in materials or workma\
nship, and DOES NOT COVER 
normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT 
COVER damages which 
occurred in shipment, or failures which are caused by products not suppl\
ied by the warrantor, or failures which 
result from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplicati\
on, alteration, faulty installation, 
set-up adjustments, misadjustment of consumer controls, improper mainten\
ance, power line surge, lightning 
damage, modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commerc\
ial use such as hotel, office, 
restaurant, or other business or rental use of the product, or service b\
y anyone other than a Factory Service 
Center or other Authorized Servicer, or damage that is attributable to a\
cts of God.
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Others
Warranty (For Canadian Customers)
Panasonic Canada Inc.5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3
PANASONIC PRODUCT – LIMITED WARRANTY
Panasonic Canada Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in m\
aterial and workmanship under 
normal use and for a period as stated below from the date of original purchase agrees to, at its option 
either (a) repair your product with new or refurbished parts, (b) replace it with a new or a refurbished 
equivalent value product, or (c) refund your purchase price. The decision to repair, replace or refund will 
be made by Panasonic Canada Inc.
Camcorder Products - One (1) year, parts and labour
This warranty is given only to the original purchaser, or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift, of a Panasonic brand product
mentioned above sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada, which product was not sold 
“as is”, and which product was delivered to you in new condition in the original packaging.   
IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE WARRANTY SERVICE HEREUNDER, A PURCHASE 
RECEIPT OR OTHER PROOF OF DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE, SHOWING AMOUNT PAID AND 
PLACE OF PURCHASE IS REQUIRED
LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
This warranty ONLY COVERS failures due to defects  in materials or workmanship, and DOES NOT COVER 
normal wear and tear or cosmetic damage. The warranty ALSO DOES NOT COVER damages which occurred in 
shipment, or failures which are caused by products not supplied by Panasonic Canada Inc., or failures which result 
from accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling, misapplication, alteration, faulty installation, set-up adjustments, 
misadjustment of consumer controls, improper maintenance, improper batteries, power line surge, lightning damage, 
modification, introduction of sand, humidity or liquids, commercial use such as hotel, office, restaurant, or other 
business or rental use of the product, or service by anyone other than an Authorized Servicer, or damage that is 
attributable to acts of God .
Dry cell batteries are also excluded from coverage under this warranty. Rechargeable batteries are 
warranted for ninety (90) days from date of original purchase. 
THIS EXPRESS, LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY 
SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT 
OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY. 
(As examples, this warranty 
excludes damages for lost time, travel to and from the Authorized Servicer, loss of or damage to media or images, data or other
memory or recorded content. This list of items is not exhaustive, but for illustration only.) 
In certain instances, some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or 
consequential damages, or the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above limitations and exclusions 
may not be applicable. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which 
vary depending on your province or territory.
WARRANTY SERVICE
For product operation, repairs and information assistance, please visit our Support page:
 
www.panasonic.ca/english/support
 
IF YOU SHIP THE PRODUCT TO A SERVICENTRE
Carefully pack and send prepaid, adequately insured and preferably in th\
e original carton. Include details of the defect claimed, and proof of date of original pur\
chase.
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							Panasonic Corporation of North America
Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490
Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 2T3© Panasonic Corporation 2014
Printed in Japan
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