Panasonic Hx Wa30 Basic Owners Manual

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About batteries that you can use with this unit
Inserting/removing the battery
≥Press the power button to turn off the unit. ( l30)
1Open the rear door.
Preparation
Power supply
The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBX090.
It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very 
similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in 
some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately 
protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of 
appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery 
packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are 
not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a 
counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we 
would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used.
1 Unlock the LOCK lever.
2 Slide the open/close lever.
3 Open the rear door.
LOCK
SD CARD/
BATTERY
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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.
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
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3Close the rear door.
1Close 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.
LOCK
SD CARD/
BATTERY
 

LOCK
SD CARD/
BATTERYSD CARD/
BATTERY
LOCK
Unlocked 
state Locked state
Open/close 
lever
Lock lever
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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:
≥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 unit.
≥ The battery is charged while the unit is off or in the Standby Mode.
The battery cannot be charged while the unit is recording or 
playing back.
≥ It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 
10  oC and 30 o C (50 oF and 86  oF). (The battery temperature should 
also be the same.)
A Status indicator
B AC adaptor
C To the AC outlet
D Turn the side with the symbol up to connect.
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
1Connect the USB cable to the AC adaptor.
2Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet.
When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge 
the battery fully before using this unit for the first time.
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3Connect the USB cable to the unit.
≥Connecting the USB cable in the wr ong direction may cause damage 
to the USB/AV connector of the unit. If the connector has become 
damaged, it may not operate correctly, including failure to recognize 
the cable even if it has been connected.
≥
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 AC adaptors except the supplied one.
≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one.
≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries ( l20, 58).
≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this 
product.
≥ Do not heat or expose to flame.
≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a 
long period of time with doors and windows closed.
Charging and recording time
∫ Charging/Recording time
≥Temperature: 25oC (77 oF)/humidity: 60%RH (When using AC adaptor)
HX-WA30
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 1h5min 40min
1h15min 45min
1h10min 40min
1h25min 45min
1h50min 55min
1h25min 50min
1h55min s
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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.
 In particular, using the battery at a low temperature 
below 0  oC (32  oF) will drastically shorten the usable time due to a 
characteristic of the battery. 
≥ The actual recordable time refers to the recordable time when 
repeatedly starting/stopping recording, turning the unit on/off, moving 
the zoom lever etc.
∫ Remaining battery level display
The remaining battery level is displayed on the LCD monitor.
≥The display will turn red and start flashing when the remaining battery 
level has been used up.
Charge the battery or replace with a fully charged battery.
HX-WA3 / HX-WA03
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 1h 40min
1h10min 45min
1h5min 40min
1h20min 50min
1h45min 50min
1h20min 50min
1h45min s
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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.
≥Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
Preparation
Recording to a card
Please confirm the latest informat ion about SD Memory Cards/SDHC 
Memory Cards/SDXC Memory Cards that can be used for motion 
picture recording on the following website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam
(This website is in English only.)
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Inserting/removing an SD card
When using an SD card not from Panasonic, or one previously used on 
other equipment, for the first time on this unit, format the SD 
card. (l40) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is 
deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.
Caution:
Check that the status indicator has gone off.
1Open the rear door.
Status indicator  A
≥When this unit is accessing the SD card or built-in memory, the status 
indicator lights up red.
1 Unlock the LOCK lever.
2 Slide the open/close lever.
3 Open the rear door.
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LOCK
SD CARD/
BATTERY
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
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2Insert (remove) the SD card into (from) the card slot.
3Close 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.

LOCK
SD CARD/
BATTERY


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Open the LCD monitor and press the power button to 
turn on the unit.
The LCD monitor turns on.
Preparation
Turning the unit on/off
To turn off the unitHold down the power button until the LCD monitor goes off.
≥Pressing the power button for a short time sends the unit into 
Standby Mode.
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