Panasonic Hx Wa30 Owners Manual

Owner’s Manual
Dual Camera
Model No.HX-WA30HX-WA3
HX-WA03
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and 
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VQT4X24
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2013/2/25
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About recording formats and compatibility of the unit
≥The unit is an MP4 format (MPEG-4 AVC file standard) Dual Camera 
for recording high-definition motion pictures.
≥ AVCHD and MPEG2 motion pictures are different formats, and are not 
therefore supported by the unit.
∫ Indemnity about recorded content
Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or 
indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or 
edited content, and does not guarantee any...

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Cards that you can use with this unit
SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card
≥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.
≥ Refer to page  30 for more details on SD cards.
∫ For the purposes of this owner’s manual
≥SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are 
referred to as the “SD card”.
≥ Functions that can be used for motion picture...

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Read this first .....................................................................................  2
Preparation
(Important)
About the Waterproof/Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance 
of this unit...........................................................................................  8Check before using underwater ..................................................  12
Using this unit underwater...........................................................  14
Caring for this unit after using...

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Basic
Before recording ..............................................................................  42
Recording motion pictures .............................................................  44
Recording still pictures ...................................................................  47About recording still pictures during motion picture recording 
and audio recording ....................................................................  50
Recording...

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Manual recording ...........................................................................  115White Balance ...........................................................................  115
Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment [HX-WA30] ....................  117
Setting the focus and recording ................................................  120
Advanced (Playback)
Playback Operations .....................................................................  121Playback using operation icon...

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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi® function [HX-WA30] ...........................................................  160
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function and the 
preparations [HX-WA30] ................................................................  162
Connecting to Wi-Fi [HX-WA30]....................................................  165 Connecting to a wireless access point ......................................  166
Connecting to the smartphone ..................................................  176...

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This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or 
waterproofing in all conditions.
*1 This means that this unit can be used underwater for specified time in specified pressure in accordance with the handling method 
established by Panasonic.
*2 “MIL-STD 810F Method 516.5-Shock” is the test method standard of  the U.S. Defense Department, which specifies performing drop tests 
from a height of 122 cm (4.0 feet), at 26 orientations (8 corners, 
Preparation
(Important)
About the...

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12 ridges, 6 faces) using 5 sets of devices, and passing the 
26 orientation drops within 5 devices. (If failure occurs during the 
test, a new set is used to pass the drop orientation test within a total 
of 5 devices.)
Panasonic’s test method is based on the above “MIL-STD 810F 
Method 516.5-Shock”. However, the drop height was changed from 
122 cm (4.0 feet) to 150 cm (5.0 feet) dropping onto 3 cm (0.10 feet) 
thick plyboard. This drop test was passed.
(Disregarding appearance change such as...

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≥Cards are not waterproof. Do not handle with a wet hand. Also, do not 
insert wet card into this unit.
≥ Do not leave this unit for a long  period of time in places where 
temperature is very low (at ski resorts or at high altitude etc.) or very 
high [above 35 oC (95 o F)], inside a car under strong sunlight, close to a 
heater, on the beach, etc. Waterproof performance may be degraded.
≥ Wipe off any sand grains or dust on the speaker ( l21) or 
microphones ( l21). Do not use a needle or other...