Panasonic Hx A500 Owners Manual

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This records motion pictures in slow motion by setting a high frame rate (increasing the number of 
frames).
≥Sound cannot be recorded.
≥ [ANGLE OF VIEW], [LEVEL SHOT], [IMAGE STABILIZATION] and [COLOR NIGHT REC] are not 
available.
≥ If you record motion pictures in a dark place, recorded motion pictures may be darker than those 
in [NORMAL SHOOTING].
≥When recording in [SLOW MOTION], use a microSD card with an SD Speed Class Rating of 6 or 
higher.
No matter how long you record, you can only record motion pictures for the last 1 hour to microSD 
card.
≥ Fully charge the battery before using this function.
≥ Once you start recording, the motion picture will be recorded and divided approximately every 
2minutes.
≥ When the recording time exceeds 1 hour (approximate), only the last 1 hour (approximate) part 
up to the end of the recording will be saved. The part before the 1 hour part will be deleted.
≥ During the recording,   flashes and the approximate remaining recordable time indication 
disappears.
≥ The elapsed recording time is not displayed.
≥[PIXELS / FRAME RATE] is set to [1280 k720/30p].
≥ When the approximate remaining recordable time is indicated as less than 1 hour (the indication 
flashes in red), [LOOP RECORDING] is not possible.
Recording still pictures.
≥ If you record still pictures in a dark place, recorded still pictures may be darker than motion 
pictures.
[SLOW MOTION]
[LOOP RECORDING]
[PICTURE RECORDING] 
						

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(When setting a menu item on this unit)
Press the joystick to select the menu.
(When setting a menu item on the “Image App”)
≥Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and a smartphone, and perform remote 
operation. (l 43)
On the “Image App” screen, tap   and set the menu item.
≥For more information, refer to the [Help] in the “Image App” menu.
Please refer to page 30 .
You can switch the image quality of the motion pictures you record. Available [PIXELS / FRAME 
RATE] differs depending on the [RECORDING MODE] setting.
≥ When [RECORDING MODE] is  set to [NORMAL SHOOTING] (l30):
The greater the number is, the higher the image quality is. However, the file size also becomes 
greater. ( l89)
* When recording in [3840 k2160/30p], use a microSD card with an SD Speed Class Rating of 10 
or higher.
≥ When [RECORDING MODE] is set to [SLOW MOTION] ( l30):
Recording
Recording functions of menus
[RECORD SETUP] # desired menu item
[Record Setup]  # desired menu item
[RECORDING MODE]
[PIXELS / FRAME RATE]
[3840k2160/30p] * Records 4K motion pictures.
[1920k1080/60p]/
[1920 k1080/30p] Records motion pictures in full high-definition image quality.
[1280
k720/60p]/
[1280 k720/30p] Records motion pictures with an image quality that enables you to 
upload them on the Internet in higher image quality.
[848k
480/30p] Records motion pictures with an image quality that enables you to 
upload them on the Internet faster.
[1920k1080/60fps] Plays back at 1/2 times normal speed. (actual playback time is twice as 
long as the recorded time)
[1280k720/120fps] Plays back at 1/4 times normal speed. (actual playback time is four 
times as long as the recorded time)
[848k480/240fps] Plays back at 1/8 times normal speed. (actual playback time is eight 
times as long as the recorded time) 
						

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The higher the number of pixels, the higher the clarity of the picture when printing.
≥This unit can record still pictures of the 16:9 aspect ratio.
≥ Set [RECORDING MODE] to [PICTURE RECORDING]. ( l30)
≥ [16.3M] is not available when the [ANGLE OF VIEW] is set to [STANDARD].
≥ [8.3M] is not available when the [IMAGE STABILIZATION] is set to [ON].
≥ If you set [ANGLE OF VIEW] to [STANDARD] when  [16.3M] is set, [PICTURE SIZE] will switch to 
[8.3M].
≥ If you set [IMAGE STABILIZATION] to [ON] when [8.3M] is set, [PICTURE SIZE] will switch to 
[5.3M].
≥ The recording will become longer depending on the recording pixels.
≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing. 
Check the printer or photo studio before printing.
You can switch the angle of view mode.
≥ This item cannot be set in the following cases:
jDuring recording
j When [RECORDING MODE] is set to [SLOW MOTION]
j When [PIXELS / FRAME RATE] is set to [3840 k2160/30p]
≥ If you set the [ANGLE OF VIEW] to [STANDARD] and set [IMAGE STABILIZATION] to [ON], the 
angle of view becomes narrower.
≥ The options are not displayed as menu items on the “Image App”. Tap the angle of view mode on 
the recording screen to switch the setting. ( l47)
You can start recording a motion picture approximately 3 seconds after pressing the recording start/
stop button.
≥  appears on the screen.
≥ The elapsed recording time ( l27) starts counting time as recording starts.
≥ This item cannot be set in [PICTURE RECORDING].
[PICTURE SIZE]
[16.3M]/[8.3M]/[5.3M]
[ANGLE OF VIEW]
[WIDE]:Displays subjects from a wider range on the screen.
[STANDARD]:Standard screen
[Delay-Start REC] 
						

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This is for recording still pictures at a set interval.
≥Set [RECORDING MODE] to [PICTURE RECORDING]. ( l30)
1 Press the joystick to select the menu.
≥If you set this item to [OFF], normal still pictures will be recorded.2 Press the recording start/stop button to start recording.≥Still pictures will be recorded at specified intervals.
≥ Once recording starts, the LCD monitor will turn off approximately 30 seconds later. To turn it on 
again, operate the joystick.
3 Press the recording start/stop button again to pause recording.
This is for automatically correcting the horizontal tilt of an image.
≥[LEVEL SHOT] operates when starting to record a motion picture or still picture or when starting 
to perform a live broadcast.
≥ [LEVEL SHOT] will not work in the following cases:
jWhen the tilt of the camera is large
j When motion is continuous
≥ [LEVEL SHOT] cannot be set in the following cases:
jWhen [RECORDING MODE] is set to [SLOW MOTION]
j When the [PIXELS / FRAME RATE] is set to [3840 k2160/30p], [1920k 1080/60p] or 
[1280 k720/60p].
j When [ANGLE OF VIEW] is set to [WIDE].
j When [COLOR NIGHT REC] is set to [ON]
This is for reducing camera shakes.
≥ [IMAGE STABILIZATION] cannot be set in the following cases:
jWhen [RECORDING MODE] is set to [SLOW MOTION]
j When the [PIXELS / FRAME RATE] is set to [3840 k2160/30p], [1920k 1080/60p] or 
[1280 k720/60p].
j When [ANGLE OF VIEW] is set to [WIDE].
j When [LEVEL SHOT] is set to [NORMAL]
j When [COLOR NIGHT REC] is set to [ON]
≥
The compensation may not be as effective in an extremely dark place or when shakes are too strong.≥ This may not work correctly when this unit is at rest.
[INTERVAL REC MODE]
[RECORD SETUP] # [INTERVAL REC MODE]  # desired setting
[60 SECONDS]/[30 SECONDS]/[10 SECONDS]/[5 SECONDS]/[3 SECONDS]/[OFF]
[LEVEL SHOT]
[STRONG]/[NORMAL]/[OFF]
[IMAGE STABILIZATION] 
						

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When the color tone looks unnatural due to a light source, etc., adjust the White Balance manually.
≥You cannot change the setting when [COLOR NIGHT REC] is set to [ON].
1 Press the joystick to select the menu.
2 Move the joystick right or left to change the Preset mode.
3 Press the joystick to enter the setting.
≥Press the recording start/stop button to complete the setting.
∫ To set the White Balance manually
≥When recording under mercury vapor lamps, sodium lamps, spotlights in a theater, etc. or when 
recording a sunset, sunrise, etc., set the color tone in [CUSTOM]
≥ If you set the White Balance to [CUSTOM], the preset mode will be automatically set to   
(User).
≥ When you change the recording condition, change the setting again.
1 Press the joystick to select the menu.
2 Fill the screen with a white subject, select [SET], then press the joystick.
≥A message informing you that the White Balance has been set will be displayed, and the setting 
will be saved.
≥ Press the recording start/stop button to complete the setting.
[WHITE BALANCE]
[RECORD SETUP] # [WHITE BALANCE]  # [PRESET]
Preset modeRecording conditions
 (Auto White Balance)Automatic White Balance adjustment
 (Daylight) Outdoors under a clear sky
 (Cloudy)Outdoors under cloudy sky
 (Indoor 1) Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.
 (Indoor 2)Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.
 (User) The color tone set in [CUSTOM]
[RECORD SETUP] # [WHITE BALANCE]  # [CUSTOM]
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This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.
≥It cannot be set when the [COLOR NIGHT REC] is set to [ON].
This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations.
≥ It cannot be set when [RECORDING MODE] is set to [SLOW MOTION].
≥ Recorded image is seen as if frames were missed.
≥ If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while.
≥ Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.
≥ [WHITE BALANCE] setting cannot be changed while this function is activated.
You can set whether or not to record sounds during recording.
≥ This item cannot be set when the [RECORDING MODE] is set to [SLOW MOTION] or [PICTURE 
RECORDING].
This reduces noise of the wind picked up by the built-in microphone.
≥ This function’s default setting is [OFF].
≥ It may not reduce noise of the wind sufficiently, depending on the recording situation.
≥ This function is not available in [PICTURE RECORDING] or when [MICROPHONE] is set to 
[OFF].
You can check if the image is level on the recording screen of the “Image App”. The function can 
also be used to estimate the balance of the composition.
≥ Use the “Image App”. This function cannot be enabled on this unit.
≥ The guidelines do not affect the actual images that will be recorded.
≥ The guidelines are not displayed on the screen of this unit.
You can add a sound when recording still pictures.
≥ Set [RECORDING MODE] to [PICTURE RECORDING]. ( l30)
[BACKLIGHT COMPENS.]
[COLOR NIGHT REC]
[MICROPHONE]
[ON]:Records sounds.
[OFF]:Does not record sounds.
[WIND CUT]
[Shooting guidelines]
[SHTR SOUND]
[HIGH]/[LOW]/[OFF] 
						

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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 still picture, you can play back the previous or next picture by dragging 
(swiping) the screen left or right.
4(For playing back motion pictures)Tap the playback icon on the screen to play back 
motion pictures.
≥Tapping or dragging the slide bar will start playback from the 
desired position of a motion picture file.
∫ To delete motion pictures/still pictures stored 
in this unit or to copy them to the smartphone
Delete or copy using [Picture Share settings].
Set [Trash (Delete)] or [Save to smartPH] to the picture share tab, tap and hold the thumbnail of the 
file you want to delete or copy, and drag and drop the thumbnail to the tab.
≥For information on how to make the setting, refer to [Help] in the “Image App”.
≥Copying motion picture files stored in this unit to a smartphone may not be possible depending on 
the smartphone you are using.
≥
If motion picture files have been copied to a smartphone, the thumbnails for them will be displayed, 
but playing them back may not be possible depending on the smartphone you are using.
≥ Refer to “[Split & Delete]” and “[Delete all]” for information on deleting files. ( l38)
≥ The thumbnail size of long files and the files on which you performed [Split & Delete] may differ 
from that of other motion pictures.
Playback
Playback using a smartphone
Preparation:
1 Install the smartphone application “Image App” on your smartphone. ( l56)
2 Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the smartphone, and perform remote 
operation. ( l43)
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≥Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the smartphone, and perform remote 
operation. (l 43)
Ta p    #  # items in [CAMERA FUNCTION] on the “Image App” screen.
≥ For more information, refer to the [Help] in the “Image App” menu.
Part that was recognized as full of motion or clearly recorded is extracted from multiple motion 
pictures, and it can be stored in the microSD card in this unit and a smartphone (using Wi-Fi features) 
with effects and music added.
≥You can also set music data (only one track) stored in the smartphone as background music.
≥ You can also set an image stored in the smartphone as a title image.
≥ You cannot save motion pictures recorded in different [PIXELS / FRAME RATE] as a single 
Highlight Playback file.
≥ You cannot use motion pictures recorded in [SLOW MOTION] as Highlight Playback files.
Motion/still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake.
(Even if you protect some motion/still pictures, formatting the microSD card will delete 
them.)
This splits a motion picture into two and deletes the unnecessary part before or after the split point.
≥ It may not be possible to divide and delete files with a short recording time.
Using a smartphone, you can play back files stored in this unit on a DLNA-compatible TV.
≥ Set up a Wi-Fi connection to this unit in [Wireless Network Mode].
≥ Please also refer to “Playback on a DLNA-compatible TV”. ( l54)
This deletes all files at once.
When MP4 thumbnails are displayed, only MP4 files are deleted all at once; when JPEG thumbnails 
are displayed, only JPEG files are deleted all at once.
Playback
Using playback functions on a 
smartphone
[Create highlights]
[SCENE PROTECT]
[Split & Delete]
[Play on TV]
[Delete all] 
						

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If your TV is equipped with an SD card slot that supports the playback of MP4 files, you can play 
back the files of motion pictures recorded with this unit by inserting the card into the slot.
Please note that to play back motion pictures recorded with [PIXELS / FRAME RATE] set to 
[3840k2160/30p], you need a TV equipped with an SD card slot that supports 4K motion pictures.
≥ When inserting an microSD card into the SD card slot of a TV, always attach the microSD 
card to its dedicated adaptor.
≥ Please also refer to the operating instructions for the TV.
To play back the files of motion pictures recorded with this unit on a PC, use HD Writer WE 2.0.
For details on HD Writer WE 2.0, refer to page  75.
If you connect this unit and a PC, you can copy motion pictures/still pictures stored in this unit to the 
PC.
For details, refer to page  72.
Playback
Playing back on a TV
Playback
Playing back on a PC 
						

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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 this 
unit 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 risk that this unit violates the radiowave regulations if used in countries other than those 
where this unit is sold, and Panasonic takes no responsibility for any violations.
∫There is the risk that data sent and received via radio waves may be 
intercepted
Please note that there is the risk that data sent and received via radio waves may be intercepted by 
a third party.
∫Do not use this unit in areas with magnetic fields, static electricity or 
interference
≥Do not use this unit in areas with magnetic fields, static electricity or interference, such as near 
microwave ovens. Radio waves may not reach this unit.
≥ Using this unit near devices such as cordless telephones or any other wireless LAN device that 
use the 2.4 GHz radio wave band may cause a decrease in performance in both devices.
∫ Do not connect to the wireless network you are not authorized to 
use
When this unit utilises its Wi-Fi function, wireless networks will be searched automatically. When 
this happens, wireless networks that you are not authorized to use (SSID*) may be displayed, 
however do not attempt to connect to the network as it may be considered as unauthorized access.
* SSID refers to the name of device that is used to identify a network over a wireless LAN  connection. If the SSID matches for both  devices, transmission is possible.
∫Before use
To use a Wi-Fi function with this unit, you need a wireless access point or destination device 
equipped with a wireless LAN function.
≥For the operations and settings of your device such as the smartphone, please read the 
operating instructions of the device.
∫ This unit is NFC-compatible
Using the NFC (Near Field Communication) function, you can easily transfer data necessary for a 
Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the smartphone.
This function can be used with the NFC compatible device with Android
™ (OS version 2.3.3 or 
later). (Except for some models)
∫ This unit is WPS-compatible
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) is a function that allows you to easily set up a connection with a 
wireless LAN device and make security-related settings.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi® function
For compatible access points, see the following support site.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam/index.html (This Site is English only.)