Panasonic Hx Wa30 Owners Manual

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20Lens
21 Built-in flash ( l102 )
22 Hand strap fixture
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≥ Adjust the length after passing your arm through the hand strap.
23 Speaker
24 Internal stereo microphones
25 Wi-Fi Transmitter ( l161)
26 Tripod receptacle
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21 23
25 24
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HX-WA3HX-WA03
HX-WA30
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HX-WA3HX-WA03
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HX-WA30 

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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. ( l35)
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...

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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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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
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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. 
(l 36)
The battery cannot be...

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1Connect the USB cable to the AC adaptor.
2Plug the AC adaptor into the AC outlet.
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...

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Charging and recording time
∫Charging/Recording time
≥Temperature: 25 oC (77  oF)/humidity: 60%RH (When using AC 
adaptor)
≥ These times are approximations.
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
HX-WA3 / HX-WA03
Battery model...

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≥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...

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Approximate operating  time and number of 
recordable still pictures
Recording conditions by CIPA standard
≥ CIPA is an abbreviation of Camera & Imaging Products Association.
≥ Use of supplied battery
≥ Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (2 GB)
HX-WA30
Number of 
recordable  pictures Approx. 230 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording timeApprox. 115 min
Playback time Approx. 255 min
HX-WA3 / HX-WA03
Number of 
recordable  pictures Approx. 240 pictures
By CIPA standard
Recording timeApprox. 120 min...

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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.
* SD Speed Class Rating is the speed standard regarding continuous writing. Check via the label on the card, etc.
Preparation
Recording to a card
This unit (an SDXC compatible devi ce) is compatible with SD Memory...