Panasonic Hx A500 Owners Manual

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Indication of connection to 
Wi-Fi
∫ Indication of connection to 
other devices
∫ Confirmatory indications
/ Wi-Fi connection status 
(Wireless access point 
connection) ( l57)
/ Wi-Fi connection status (Direct 
connection) ( l57)
/
//
Wi-Fi mode icon ( l57)
Accessing the card ( l71)
microSD card is not inserted or 
is incompatible. 

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Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.
About recovery
If faulty management information is found, the messages may appear and a repair is performed. 
(Repairing may take time depending on the error.)
≥Use a sufficiently charged battery.
≥ Depending on the condition of the data, it may not be possible to completely repair the data.
≥ If recovery fails, it will not be possible to play back files recorded before the unit turned off.
≥ When data recorded on another...

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It is not a malfunction in following cases
Others
Troubleshooting
The lens or LCD monitor 
fog up. ≥
This is due to condensation. It is not a malfunction. Please 
refer to page  5.
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.
Power
ProblemCheck points
This unit cannot be turned 
on.
This unit does not stay on 
long enough.
Battery runs down...

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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, this unit starts charging when it is 
connected to a PC.
≥ 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. ( l72, 77 )
≥ Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC 
and turning on this unit again.
≥ Even if you connect this unit to a PC,...

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About the Wi-Fi function
ProblemCheck points
Cannot connect to 
wireless access point or 
smartphone. ≥
Read page 64  if the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established.
When looking at the 
recording screen or 
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...

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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...

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When the Wi-Fi function is used, the SSID, 
Password, and other personal information will 
be included in 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...

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≥When the LCD screen is dirty or 
condensation has occurred, please wipe it 
using a soft cloth such as eyeglass cleaner.
≥ When the unit has become very cold, for 
example due to storage in a cold area, its 
LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual 
immediately after the unit is turned on. The 
normal brightness will be restored when the 
unit’s internal temperature rises.
To update the firmware of this unit, copy the 
firmware update file to the microSD card, insert 
it into this unit, and...

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microSD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size.
The stated times are the approximate recordable times for continuous recording.
[NORMAL SHOOTING]
[SLOW MOTION]
AFavors image quality
B Favors Recording time
≥ “h” is an abbreviation for hour, “min” for minute and “s” for second.
≥ The default setting is [1920 k1080/30p].
≥ The recordable time may be reduced when lot of action scenes and recorded or recording of 
short motion picture is repeated.
Others
Approximate recordable time...

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microSD cards are only mentioned with their main memory size.
The stated number is the approximate number of recordable pictures.
≥The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject being recorded.
Others
Approximate number of recordable 
pictures
Picture sizeAspect ratiomicroSD card
4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
[16.3M] (5376 k3024)
16:9 400 800 1600 3300[8.3M] (3840
k2160) 750 1500 3000 6000
[5.3M] (3072k1728) 1100 2200 4500 8500