Panasonic Hx Wa20 Owners Manual

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2Insert (remove) the SD card into (from) the card slot.
3Close the rear door.
1Unlock the LOCK lever.
2 Slide the open/close lever.
3 Open the rear door.
≥ Face the label side  A in the direction shown in the illustration and 
press it straight in as far as it will go.
≥ Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out.
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 of the open/close 
lever and LOCK lever are no longer visible.
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LOCK
SD CARD/
BATTERY
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Caution:
Check that the status indicator has gone off.
1Open the battery/card cover.
2Insert (remove) the SD card into (from) the card slot.
≥Face the label side B  in the direction shown in the illustration and 
press it straight in as far as it will go.
≥ Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out.
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Status indicator A
≥When this unit is 
accessing the SD card 
or built-in memory, the 
status indicator lights up 
red.
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
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3Close the battery/card cover.
≥Securely close it until it clicks.
≥Do not touch the terminals on the back of the SD card.
≥ Do not shock, bend, or drop the SD card.
≥ Electrical noise, static electricity or the failure of this unit or the SD card 
may damage or erase the data stored on the SD card.
≥ When the status indicator ( l24, 29) illuminates in red, do not:
j Remove the SD card
j Turn the unit off
j Insert and remove the USB cable
j Expose the unit to vibrations or shock
Performing the above while the indicator is on may result in damage to 
data/SD card or this unit.
≥ Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water, dirt or dust.
≥ Do not place SD cards in the following areas:
jIn direct sunlight
j In very dusty or humid areas
j Near a heater
j Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature 
(condensation can occur.)
j Where static electricity or electromagnetic waves occur
≥ To protect SD cards, return them to their cases when you are not using 
them.
≥ About disposing of or giving away the SD card. ( l187)
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Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to 
turn on the unit.
The LCD monitor turns on.
About standby mode
When the LCD monitor is closed while the unit is on, the unit enters 
standby mode which consumes very little power.
In standby mode, opening the LCD monitor turns on the unit, making the 
unit ready for recording immediately. Use standby mode when you stop 
using the unit but intend to use it again after a short time.
Preparation
Turning the unit on/off
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To turn off the unit
Hold down the power button until the LCD monitor goes off.
≥Pressing the power button for a short time sends the unit into 
sleep mode. ( l45)
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≥The unit does not go into standby mode when you close the LCD 
monitor during motion picture recording or audio recording.
≥ If you open the LCD monitor when in standby mode, the unit enters 
recording mode.
≥ In the following cases, opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the 
unit. Press the power button to turn on the unit.
jWhen the unit is  originally purchased
j When you have turned off the unit using the power button
About economy function
To prevent battery consumption due to forgetting to turn the unit off etc., 
the economy mode function works to send the unit into sleep mode if the 
unit has been on for approximately 5 minutes (default setting) without an 
operation being performed. (The LCD monitor switches off, and the 
status indicator flashes green)
≥When the unit is in sleep mode, you can turn on the unit by pressing 
any of the buttons on the unit. (The mode prior to entering sleep mode 
is restored)
≥ The time until the unit goes into sleep mode can be changed. ( l71)
≥ Approximately 1 hour after ente ring sleep mode, the unit enters 
standby mode.
∫ Standby mode ∫To turn on the unit
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About the high temperature warning icon
If the battery temperature or unit internal temperature (excluding battery) 
rises, the high temperature warning icon   will provide warning as 
indicated below.
A High temperature
≥ When you turn off the unit while the temperature is high (  is 
displayed), you will not be able to turn on the unit again until the 
temperature lowers. (  will flash.)
Battery/unit 
internal 
temperatureScreen 
displayUnit operation
(ON) Although it is possible to 
record/play back, please stop 
using the unit as soon as 
possible and turn off the unit.
(ON) Motion picture recording is no 
longer possible. (If you are 
recording a motion picture, the 
recording stops.) Please turn 
off the unit.
(Flashing) After the flashing of the  , 
the unit turns off automatically. 
The unit does not turn on when 
the temperature drops. (  
flashes.)
Wait for the temperature to 
drop before using the unit 
again.
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Change the mode to recording or playback.
Press the REC/  button.≥Each press of the REC/  button changes the mode.
Preparation
Selecting a mode
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Recording Mode ( l52, 55, 59) For recording motion pictures, 
still pictures and audio
Playback Mode (
l64, 113) For playing back motion 
pictures, still pictures and audio
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If the screen to set the date and time appears when you turn on the unit, 
skip to step 2 and follow the steps to set the date and time.
1Select the menu. (l68)
2Select an item (DATE/TIME/DISP) using the SET 
button and then tilt the SET button to the right or 
press the SET button.
3(When [DATE] or [TIME] is selected)
Tilt the SET button to the left or right to select the 
desired item and then up and down to set the 
numerical values.
e.g.: When [DATE] is selected
≥The year can be set between 2000 and 2039.
Preparation
Setting date and time
[MENU]:   # [CLOCK SET]1
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(When [DISP] is selected)
Select the year/month/day display method using the 
SET button.
4Press the SET button.
5Select [SAVE DATE AND TIME] using the SET button 
and then press the SET button.
≥To return to the recording screen or playback screen, press the MENU 
button.
≥At the time of purchase, the [CLOCK SET] is not set.
≥ If the date and time have not been set or the built-in clock battery has 
run down, the screen display and recording month/day/year 
information will appear as follows.
Recording screen display: --- -- ---- --:----
Recording month/day/year information: JAN 01 2012 12:00AM
≥ To charge the built-in clock battery, install a fully charged battery in the 
unit. If you leave the battery for approximately 2 days, the time settings 
will be stored for approximately 7 days. (The charging continues even 
when the unit is turned off)
≥ /
[Before using the unit under water] and [Maintenance after use in 
water] are displayed when setting date and time for the first time after 
purchase. Please check beforehand to maintain the waterproof 
performance. Press the MENU button to exit the message screen.
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∫Basic camera positioning
≥To avoid dropping the unit, be sure to attach a handstrap.
≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no 
danger of colliding with another person or object.
≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If 
the subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording.
≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better 
balance.
≥ When performing zoom operations, you can prevent the jitter 
associated with zoom operations by placing your other hand on the 
LCD monitor to stabilize the unit.
≥ Ensure that the lens and flash are not obstructed by your fingers or the 
handstrap. Also, ensure that your hand is not blocking the 
microphones on the LCD monitor.
∫ Basic motion picture recording
≥The unit should normally be held steady when recording.
≥ If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining a 
constant speed.
≥ The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get 
close to, but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting 
motion picture less enjoyable to watch.
Basic
Before recording
Example 1:
Grip the unit with the forefinger of 
your right hand above the lens and 
the middle finger to little finger 
surrounding the body. Example 2:
Grip the unit with the forefinger to 
little finger of your right hand 
surrounding the body.
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