Panasonic Hx Wa03 Owners Manual

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When inner side of the lens is fogged (condensation)
It is not a malfunction or failure of this unit. It may be caused by the 
environment in which this unit is used.
≥Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and unit 
malfunction.
What to do when inner side of the lens is fogged
≥ Turn off the unit and open the rear door in a place with constant 
ambient temperature, away from high temperatures, humidity, sand 
and dust. The fog will disappear naturally in about 2 hours...

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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 rear...

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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  oF)
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.
SD CARD/
BATTERY
LOCK 

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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, thinner,...

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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 at...

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1LCD monitor ( l43)
≥ It can open up to 90 o A , rotate up to 180 o B  towards the lens or 105 o 
C  towards the opposite direction.
2 Power button [ ] ( l35)
3 REC/  button [REC/ ] ( l38)
4 Intelligent auto button [ ] ( l53)
5
Wi-Fi button [Wi-Fi] ( l166, 176,182,185 ,187)
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Creative Control button [ ] ( l83, 130)
6 Status indicator ( l2, 25 ,32, 165,230 )
7 Open/close lever [SD CARD/BATTERY] (l 22,32 )
8 Lock lever [LOCK] ( l22, 32)
Preparation
Names and Functions of Main Parts
Due to...

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9Slow Motion Mode button [ ] (l 80)
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Zoom range button [ ] ( l75)
10 Photoshot button [ ] ( l47)
11 SET button [SET] (l 56, 60 , 111 , 121 )
≥ Use the SET button to select the recording functions and playback 
operations, and to operate the menu screen.
≥ In this owner’s manual, the operation of the SET button is denoted as 
shown below.
Example:
12 In Recording Mode: Zoom button [W/T] ( l73)
In Playback Mode: Volume button ( l58,  129)
Zoom button [W/T] ( l125)
Thumbnail display switch [ / ]...