Panasonic Hx A500 Owners Manual

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Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.
You can attach the Video Camera Mount (For Handlebar)/RP-CMC10 as follows.
≥To use the Video Camera Mount (For Handlebar)/RP-CMC10, the Tripod Mount/VW-CTA100 is 
required.
≥ Please also refer to the operating instructions of the Video Camera Mount (For Handlebar) and 
the Tripod Mount.
∫ When attaching the Video Camera Mount (For Handlebar) and Tripod 
Mount
1 Remove the Quick Shoe of the Video Camera Mount (For Handlebar) from the 
camera platform.
2 Align the camera screw of the Quick shoe 
with the tripod mounting hole of the Tripod 
Mount, and insert the camera screw.
3 Turn the hinge at the back side of the Quick 
Shoe to tighten the camera screw 
(clockwise).
≥Hold the Tripod Mount with your hand so th at it will not rotate with the camera screw.
≥ After tightening the camera screw, fix the hinge.
4 Attach the Quick Shoe to the camera platform.≥Align   on the Quick Shoe with   on the camera platform, and push the Quick Shoe diagonally 
until it clicks into place.
5 Attach the camera unit to the Tripod Mount.
∫When removing the Video Camera Mount (For Handlebar) and Tripod 
Mount
To remove the Video Camera Mount (For Handlebar) and Tripod Mount, perform the steps for 
mounting them in reverse order.
≥It is convenient that you store this unit (main unit) in the Multi Case (VW-HLA500) and attach the 
case to the handlebar of your bicycle.
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Optional accessories
About the Video Camera Mount (For Handlebar)
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A Tripod Mount
B Camera screw
C Quick shoe 
						

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When disposing of your used products, remove the battery built into this unit after 
performing [RESET Wi-Fi SETTINGS] (l67), and please cooperate in recycling of the 
battery. Please refer to page  93 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 been removed.
≥ Do not place in fire or heat it.
≥ Do not puncture with nails, subject it to 
impact, disassemble or modify it.
≥ Do not touch metal to the  r and  s terminals.
≥ Do not store or carry together with necklaces 
or hairpins, etc.
≥ Do not heat in microwaves or ovens, etc.
≥ Do not charge, use or leave in hot places 
such as next to fires or in extremely hot 
weather.
≥ Do not put into water.
This may cause leaking, overheating, fire or 
rupture.
≥ If a leak should occur, by no means touch the 
liquid with bare hands.
If the liquid gets on the body or clothes, wash 
well with water. If the liquid gets into your 
eyes, there is a danger of blindness. Do not 
rub the eyes; after washing immediately with 
clean water, consult your physician.
Keep removed screws etc. out of the reach 
of small children.
If accidentally ingested there will be adverse 
physical effects.
≥ Should you suspect that such an object has 
been ingested, consult your physician 
immediately.
Battery used for this unit
Others
Requests when disposing of this unit
Do not disassemble this unit other than when disposing of this unit.
Name: Lithium ion (Li-ion) 
rechargeable battery
Nominal voltage: DC 3.7 V 
						

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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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∫
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.
≥ Microsoft
®, Windows® and Windows Vista® 
are either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the 
United States and/or other countries.
≥ Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted 
with permission from Microsoft Corporation.
≥ Intel
®, Pentium® and Intel® Core™ are 
trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. 
and/or other countries.
≥ AMD Athlon
™ is a trademark of Advanced 
Micro Devices, Inc.
≥ iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Mac and OS X are 
trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the 
U.S. and other countries.
≥ 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. 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
.
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