Panasonic Hx Wa20 Owners Manual

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2(To insert the battery pack)
Confirm the orientation of the terminal markings and 
insert the battery.
Aterminal markings
≥ Confirm that lever  B is locked on to the battery.
≥ It is possible to mistakenly insert the battery upside down, so be sure to 
check the orientation carefully.
(To remove the battery pack)
Push the lever B toward the 
direction of arrow, and pull the 
battery straight out.
3Close the rear door.


LOCK
SD CARD/
BATTERY


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≥Press the power button to turn off the unit. ( l44)
1Open the battery/card cover.
1 Close the rear door.
2 Slide the open/close lever.
3 Lock the LOCK lever.
≥ Lock securely to the points where the red portion  C of the open/close 
lever and LOCK lever are no longer visible.
HX-DC2
1Slide while pushing the battery/
card cover.
2 Open the battery/card cover.
LOCK
SD CARD/
BATTERYSD CARD/
BATTERY
LOCK
Unlocked 
state Locked state
Open/close 
lever
Lock lever

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2Insert the battery, taking care to match up the terminal markings.
Aterminal markings
≥ It is possible to mistakenly insert the battery upside down, so be sure to 
check the orientation carefully.
3Close the battery/card cover.
≥Securely close it until it clicks.
Removing the batteryPress and hold down the power button to turn off the unit, then pull up and 
remove the battery.
≥Always check that the LCD monitor and status indicator lamp are off.
≥ Keep the battery pack out of reach of...

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Charging the battery
The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor is connected. 
The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is 
connected to an electrical outlet.
Important:
≥Be sure to use the supplied AC adaptor and USB cable. Do not 
use parts supplied with other equipment.
≥ The AC adaptor and USB cable are for use with this unit only. Do 
not use them with other equipment. Similarly, do not use AC 
adaptors and USB cables from other equipment with this...

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AStatus indicator
B AC adaptor
C To the AC outlet
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
1Connect the USB cable to the AC adaptor.≥Check that the plug portion of the AC adaptor is not loose or misaligned.
2Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet.
3Connect the USB cable to the unit.
≥The status indicator flashes red with a period of approximately 2 seconds 
(approximately 1 second on, 1 second off), and charging begins.
It will turn off when the charging is completed.
≥Do not use any other...

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Charging and recording time
∫Charging/Recording time≥Temperature: 25 oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%RH (When using AC 
adaptor)
HX-WA20
Battery model  number
[Voltage/Capacity  (minimum)]Charging 
timeRecording modeMaximum 
continuous  recordable  timeActual 
recordable 
time
Supplied battery/
VW-VBX090 (optional)
[3.7 V/880 mAh] 2h 
30 min 1h10min 40min
1h20min 40min
1h15min 40min
1h30min 45min
1h50min 50min
1h30min 45min
2h s
HX-WA2
Battery model 
number
[Voltage/Capacity  (minimum)]Charging...

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≥These times are approximations.
≥ The indicated charging time is for when the battery has been 
discharged completely. Charging time and recordable time vary 
depending on the usage conditions such as high/low 
temperature.
≥The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when 
repeatedly starting/stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving 
the zoom lever etc.
≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction.
HX-DC2
Battery model 
number...

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∫Approximate operating  time and number of 
recordable still pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
≥ CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera & Imaging Products Association.
≥ Use of supplied battery
≥ Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (2 GB)
HX-WA20
Number of 
recordable  pictures Approx. 230 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording timeApprox. 115 min
Playback time Approx. 255 min
HX-WA2
Number of 
recordable  pictures Approx. 260 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording timeApprox. 130 min
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The unit can record motion pictures, still pictures or audio to an SD card 
or built-in memory. To record to an SD card, read the following.
Cards that you can use with this unit
Use SD cards conforming to Class 4 or higher of the SD Speed 
Class Rating* for motion picture recording.
* SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on the card, etc.
≥Please confirm the latest information about SD Memory Cards/SDHC 
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≥4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB 
or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based 
on SD Memory Card Specifications.
≥ The operation of Memory cards exceeding 64 GB cannot be 
guaranteed.
≥ When the write-protect switch  A on SD card is 
locked, no recording, deletion or editing will be 
possible on the card.
≥ Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to 
prevent swallowing.
Inserting/removing an SD card
Caution:
Check that the status...