Panasonic Hx Wa20 Owners Manual

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Turns screen display [ON] (display) or [OFF] (not-display).
Sets the time until the unit goes into sleep mode to save on battery 
consumption. (l45)
Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor of the unit (7 steps).
You can select the language on the screen display and the menu screen.
[DISPLAY]
[ECONOMY]
[BATTERY:REC]:Sets the time for which the unit is in the 
recording mode using the battery, before it goes 
into sleep mode. 
([1 min]/[3 min]/[5 min]/[10 min])
[BATTERY:PLAY]:Sets the time for...

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Returns the menu to the settings at the time of purchase.
≥Settings for [CLOCK SET], [LANGUAGE] and the double range zoom 
( / ) will not be changed.
Please be aware that if a medium is formatted, then all the data recorded 
on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored. Back up important 
data on a PC, disc, etc. ( l145)
≥ To format the built-in memory, perform a format with the SD card 
removed.
Select [FORMAT] or [DELETE DATA] using the SET button and 
press the SET button.
≥ When...

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≥Do not turn this unit off or remove the SD card, while formatting. Do not 
expose the unit to vibrations or shock.
Creates or selects a recording folder (folder containing a recorded file). 
(SD card recording only)
≥ Insert the SD card.
≥ Set to Recording mode. ( l47)
1 Select [REC FOLDER] using the SET button and press the SET  button.
2
(When creating a folder) Select [CREATE NEW FOLDER] using the SET button and press 
the SET button.
≥ The created folder is set as the recording folder....

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When the SD card or built-in memory contains multiple folders, you can 
select a folder for playback.
≥Set to Playback mode. ( l47)
1 Select [PLAYBACK FOLDER] using the SET button and press  the SET button.
2 Select the folder to play back using the SET button and press  the SET button.
≥ The thumbnail screen is displayed with the first file in the selected 
folder surrounded by a yellow frame.
3 Select the file to playback using the SET button and press the  SET button.
This function sets the...

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≥In the case of the built-in memory, when [FILE NO. CONT’D] is set to 
[ON] the file numbers can be given consecutive in the same way as 
when the card is used.
Please refer to page 166. When [FILE NO. CONT’D] is set to [ON] and there are files remaining 
on the newly inserted card, the files subsequently recorded on the 
card will be numbered as described below.
When the newly inserted card contains file numbers which are 
smaller than the file numbers recorded before changing the 
cards
The...

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≥Set to Recording mode. ( l47)
≥ i.Zoom and digital zoom can be set in [ZOOM MODE]. ( l78)
∫ About the zoom bar
≥During zoom operations, the zoom bar is displayed.
≥ The magnification displayed at the left and right of the zoom bar is the 
minimum and maximum zoom magnification.
≥When recording motion pictures at high levels of magnification, we 
recommend fixing the unit to a tripod to prevent it moving.
Advanced (Recording)
Using the zoom
Zoom button ( / ) / Zoom lever ( )
T side:Close-up...

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≥If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation, the 
operation sound may be recorded. When returning the zoom lever to 
the original position, move it quietly.
≥
The unit will focus from more than approximately 1.1 m (3.6 feet) ( ) 
or approximately 1 m (3.3 feet) ( / ) when the zoom 
magnification is at its maximum.
When the zoom magnification is 1 k, this unit can focus on a subject 
approx. 10 cm (3.9 q) away from the lens. (When  switching to Intelligent 
Auto Mode, or...

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Zoom mode
 
Set the digital zoom and i.Zoom.
≥ Select the menu.
≥
The larger the digital zoom magnification, the more the image quality is degraded.≥ With still picture recording, i.Zoom is disabled.
≥ When [ZOOM MODE] is set to   (DIGITAL ZOOM) or   
(i.ZOOM), Slow Motion Mode ( l81) setting is canceled.
∫ About the maximum zoom magnification
The maximum zoom magnification differs according to the mode and 
settings of the unit.[MENU]:  
# [ZOOM MODE]  # desired setting
(DIGITAL ZOOM):Digital...

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* The still picture can be enlarged without degrading the image quality. (Extra Optical Zoom)
/
Picture sizeW 
(Wide)
T (Tele)
Zoom mode setting
 
(OFF) 
(i.ZOOM) 
(DIGITAL  ZOOM)
Still 
picture 
recording //
/ 1
k 5k 5k 60k
1 k 7k *7 k*84 k
1 k 8.5k*8.5 k* 102k
1 k 10k*10 k* 120k
1 k 7.5k*7.5 k*90 k
1 k 10k*10 k* 120k
Image 
stabilizer  for 
motion 
picturesDouble  range zoomW 
(Wide)
T (Tele)
Zoom mode setting
 
(OFF) 
(i.ZOOM) 
(DIGITAL 
ZOOM)
Motion 
picture 
recording OFF/ON
1
k 6k 7.5k...

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Use the Image stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.
≥Set to Recording mode. ( l47)
∫ Image stabilizer for motion pictures
Select the menu.
≥When   (ACTIVE MODE) is set, the field of view will differ from normal recording.
∫ Image stabilizer for still pictures
Select the menu.
≥When recording with a tripod, we recommend that you set the Image stabilizer off.≥[SCENE MODE] will be set to  (OFF) when the [E.I.S.(PICTURE)] is set to   
(ON) while the [SCENE MODE] (l90) is set...