Panasonic Hx Wa30 Owners Manual

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≥Please confirm the latest information 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.)
≥ To use the Eye-Fi transfer feature ( l155), an Eye-Fi X2 series SD 
card is required.
≥ Operation of SD Memory Cards with a capacity of 256 MB or less is not 
guaranteed.
≥ 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB 
or more...

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Inserting/removing an SD card
Caution:
Check that the status indicator has gone off.
1Open the rear door.
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. (l68) When the SD card is formatted, all of the recorded data is 
deleted. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be restored.
Status indicator  A≥When this unit is accessing the SD card or built-in memory, the status 
indicator lights up red.
1 Unlock the...

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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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≥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 ( l19) 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...

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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. ( l36) 

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About Standby Mode
When the LCD monitor is closed while the unit is on, the unit enters 
Standby Mode which consumes very little power.
Standby Mode allows pictures to be recorded as soon as the LCD 
monitor is opened. Setting [QUICK START] to [ON] will allow the device 
to switch to Recording Standby Status even faster. (l63)
Use Standby Mode when you stop using the unit but intend to use it 
again after a short time.
≥ The unit does not go into Standby Mode when you close the LCD 
monitor during...

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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 
lighting), you will not be able to turn on the unit again until the 
temperature lowers. (  will flash.)
Battery/unit 
internal 
temperatureScreen displayUnit operation
(Lighting) Although it is possible to record/...

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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
Recording Mode ( l44, 47,51) For recording motion pictures, 
still pictures and audio
Playback Mode (
l56, 121 ) 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. (l60)
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...

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(When [DISP] is selected)
Select the date format 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.
6(At the time of purchase only)
After setting [CLOCK SET], notes for underwater use 
are displayed. Check them to maintain the waterproof 
performance.
≥After the notes are displayed, the recording mode setting screen is 
automatically displayed. To move to the next display, press the SET 
button.
≥  / 
After...