Panasonic Hx Wa03 Basic Owners Manual

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12 ridges, 6 faces) using 5 sets of devices, and passing the 
26 orientation drops within 5 devices. (If failure occurs during the 
test, a new set is used to pass the drop orientation test within a total 
of 5 devices.)
Panasonic’s test method is based on the above “MIL-STD 810F 
Method 516.5-Shock”. However, the drop height was changed from 
122 cm (4.0 feet) to 150 cm (5.0 feet) dropping onto 3 cm (0.10 feet) 
thick plyboard. This drop test was passed.
(Disregarding appearance change such...

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≥Wipe off any sand grains or dust on the speaker or microphones. Do 
not use a needle or other sharp object. (Waterproofing performance 
may be adversely affected)
≥ Foreign objects may adhere to the inner side of the rear door 
(around the rubber seal or connecting terminals) when the rear 
door is opened or closed in places with sand or dust etc. This 
may result in the impairment of the waterproof performance if the 
rear door is closed with foreign objects adhered. Be extremely 
careful...

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1Open the rear door.
2Check that there are no foreign objects on the inner 
side of the rear door.
≥If there are any foreign objects, such as lint, hair, sand, etc., on the 
surrounding area, water will leak  within a few seconds causing 
malfunction.
Check before using underwater
Do not open or close the rear door in places with sand and dust, 
close to water, or with wet hands. Sand or dust adhering may 
cause water leaks.
1 Unlock the LOCK lever.
2 Slide the open/close lever.
3 Open the...

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3If foreign objects are present, wipe them off with a 
lint-free cloth.
≥Be extremely careful to remove any sand etc. 
that may adhere to the sides and corners of 
the rubber seal.
≥ Wipe it off with a dry soft cloth if there is any 
liquid. It may cause water leaks and 
malfunction if you use this unit with liquid 
adhered.
4Check for cracks and deformation 
of the rubber seal on the rear door.
≥The integrity of the rubber seals may decrease 
after about 1 year, with use and age. To avoid...

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≥Use this unit underwater at a depth of down to 10 m (33 feet) with the 
water temperature between 0 oC and 35 oC (32  oF and 95 o F).
Do not use this unit at a depth of over 10 m (33 feet).  / 
Use this unit underwater at a depth of down to 5 m (16 feet) with the 
water temperature between 0 oC and 35 oC (32  oF and 95 o F).
Do not use this unit at a depth of over 5 m (16 feet).
≥ Do not use it in hot water over 35 oC (95  oF) (in a bath or hot spring).
≥
Do not use this unit underwater not...

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1Rinse with water with the rear door closed.≥After use at the seaside or underwater, soak the unit in fresh water 
pooled in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less.
≥ Do not directly rinse this unit with tap water.
2Hold this unit as shown in the illustration, and shake 
it gently several times to drain the water.
≥Fasten the strap firmly to prevent this unit from dropping.
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3Wipe off water drops on this unit with a dry soft cloth 
and dry this unit in a shaded area which is well 
ventilated.
≥Dry this unit by standing it on a dry cloth.
≥ If water collects on the microphones or speaker of this unit, it may 
cause lower sound or distorted sound. Dry for approximately 1 hour.
≥ Do not dry this unit with hot air from dryer or similar. It will deteriorate 
the waterproof performance or cause failure due to deformation.
≥ Do not use chemicals such as benzine,...

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∫Wiping moisture from the unit
If there is moisture inside the rear door, wipe every crevice completely 
clear of moisture.
(This moisture is not due to exposure to water)
A Moisture here
∫About the water draining design
This unit is designed so that water that entered the gaps around the 
zoom button etc. drains out. For this reason, bubbles may appear when 
the unit is immersed in water, but this is not a malfunction.
Draining water from the unit
Drainage holes are found on the bottom of the...

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≥It may cause injury to the skin if you directly touch the metal parts 
of the unit in places where temperature is very low [environments 
under 0 oC (32  oF), such as ski resorts or places at high altitude] 
for a long period of time.
Use gloves or similar when using it for long periods.
≥ The performance of the battery (recording time/operating time) may 
decrease temporarily when using in a temperature between  j10 oC 
and 0 oC (14  oF and 32 o F) (cold places such as ski resorts or places...

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* To prevent the unit from dropping, be sure to attach the handstrap.
Preparation
Accessories
Check the accessories before using this unit.
Product numbers correct as of Jan. 2013. These may be subject to 
change.
Battery pack
VW-VBX090Handstrap
*
VFC4817
AC adaptor
VSK0750 CD-ROM
Software
AV cable
VFA0555 CD-ROM
Owner’s Manual
VFF1182
USB cable
VFA0554
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