Panasonic Hx Wa20 Owners Manual

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∫Recording yourself
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
≥ The image is horizontally flipped 
as if you see a mirror image. 
(However the image recorded is 
the same as a normal recording.)
≥
During recording in Slow Motion 
Mode ( l81), the image is not 
horizontally flipped even if you 
rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
∫ If the surface of the unit gets hot
Due to the characteristics of the unit, the outer surface may become 
warm during use, but this does not indicate a malfunction.
≥If the unit starts to feel uncomf ortably hot during use, you might 
temporarily discontinue use until it cools down, or try holding it in your 
other hand for a while. Please use a tripod or other support when using 
the unit for a long time.
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≥Before turning on the unit, remove the lens cap.
≥
Motion pictures are recorded to the SD card if one is inserted. If no SD 
card is inserted, the motion pictures are recorded to the built-in memory.
1Open the LCD monitor.
2Press the recording start/stop button to start 
recording.
A When you begin recording,  ¥ appears.
3Press the recording start/stop button again to pause 
recording.
Basic
Recording motion pictures
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∫About the screen indications in the motion picture 
recording
Recording mode
Motion picture operation indicator (l 171)
μ  (Red) During motion picture recording
When the remaining recordable time drops to 
approximately 30 seconds or less, 
μ flashes.
(  During recording in Slow Motion Mode 
( l 81),  μ does not flash)
000:00:15 During recording:
Recording time elapsed
Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the 
counter display will be reset to 000:00:00.
During recording standby:
Approximate remaining recordable time
000:00:15 000:00:15
000:00:15
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≥The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button 
to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one 
scene.
≥ If the file size exceeds 4 GB during recording, the unit saves the file 
and saves the continuation in a new file. (A new file is created 
automatically every 4 GB ( l192))
≥ While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the 
LCD monitor is closed.
≥ Please refer to page 191 for details about approximate recordable 
time.
About the compatibility of the recorded motion 
pictures
≥They are not compatible with devices other than those that support 
MP4. Images cannot be played with equipment that does not 
support MP4. Confirm that your equipment supports MP4 by 
referring to the operating instructions.
≥ There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot 
be played back, even if the device supports MP4. In such a case, 
play back on this unit instead.
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≥Before turning on the unit, remove the lens cap.
≥ Still pictures are recorded to SD card if one is inserted. If no SD card is 
inserted, the still pictures are recorded to the built-in memory.
1Open the LCD monitor.
2(For auto focus only) 
Press the   button halfway.
A Focus area (area inside brackets)
3Press the   button fully.
≥If you continue to hold down the   button, you can check the 
recorded image on the LCD monitor.
Basic
Recording still pictures
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∫About the recording standby screen display
The field of view of the image disp layed on the LCD monitor differs for 
motion picture recording and still picture recording. At time of purchase, 
the recording standby screen displays video view. Press the   button 
halfway to change to photo view.
≥ When [PHOTO VIEW] is set to  (ON), you can change the recording 
standby screen display to the photo view. ( l107)
A Video recording area
∫About the screen indications in the still picture 
recording
Video view Photo view
Still picture operation indicator (l 169)
Size of still pictures ( l90)
3000 Remaining number of still pictures
ß Flash (l96)
ISO400 ISO (l100)
F3.5 Iris value
1/30 Shutter speed
Image stabilizer for still picture ( l80)
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M M14
14
143000
3000
3000
F3.5 F3.5
F3.5
1/30 1/30
1/30
ISO400
ISO400
ISO400
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∫About the focusing area
≥When [FOCUS MODE] ( l98) is set to 
[9-PT AUTOFOCUS],   (focusing area  A) 
is displayed at the position where focus is 
achieved.
The unit automatically determines the 
position where focus is achieved from nine 
focus points within the recording area. If the 
focusing area doesn’t appear in a desired position, try adjusting the 
camera angle etc., and focus again.
When focus is achieved over a wide range at the center of the screen, 
a large focusing area is displayed.
≥ When [FOCUS MODE] ( l98) is set to [SPOT FOCUS], the unit can 
focus on the subject in the center of the recording area.
≥ When the risk of jitter increases due to a slower shutter speed while 
recording still picture,   (camera  shake icon) will appear on the LCD 
monitor. When this occurs, attach the unit to a tripod to prevent jitter 
while recording or set [FLASH] to  ßA (AUTO). ( l96)
≥ When recording in a dark environment, writing to the card may take 
time.
≥ To print a picture, save the picture to the SD card ( l142) and print 
using a PC or a printer.
≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio 
may be cut at printing. Check the printer or photo studio before 
printing.
≥ Please refer to page 193 for details about the number of recordable 
pictures.
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About recording still pictures during 
motion picture recording and audio 
recording
You can record still pictures while recording a motion picture or while 
recording audio. (simultaneous recording)
Press the   button fully (press to the bottom) to take 
the picture.
≥When the recordable time drops to approximately 
30 seconds or less, the unit can no longer record still 
pictures while recording a motion picture or while 
recording audio.
∫ About picture size
When you record a still picture while recording a motion picture or audio, 
the picture size will depend on the Recording mode. ( l89)
≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded during   recording.
≥
Still pictures cannot be recorded during   or   recording. 
(l 81)
≥ Burst recording is not possible.
≥ The Flash ( l96) and Image stabilizer for still picture ( l80) are 
disabled.
Recording  modePicture sizeAspect ratio
/ 1920k1080 16:9
/ 1280k720 16:9
/ 640k480 4:3
0.9M
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≥Audio is recorded to the SD card if one is inserted. If no SD card is 
inserted, the audio is recorded to the built-in memory.
1Open the LCD monitor.
2Select the menu. ( l68)
3Start recording by pressing the recording start/stop 
button.
4Press the recording start/stop button again to stop 
recording.
Basic
Recording audio
[MENU]:   # [REC MODE]  # [ (VOICE RECORD)]1
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∫About the screen display for audio recording
≥When the recording time exceeds approximately 5 hours, the file is 
saved and the audio recording ends. Audio operation indicator (
l170)
(Red) During audio recording
When the remaining recordable time drops to 
approximately 30 seconds or less, 
μ flashes.
000:00:15 During audio recording:
Recording time elapsed
Every time recording is stopped, the indicator 
returns to 000:00:00.
During audio recording standby:
Approximate remaining recordable time
000:00:15000:00:15000:00:15
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