Panasonic Hx Wa30 Owners Manual

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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. (l60 )
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 remaining space on the SD card is equal to less than 5 hours 
or when recording to the built-in memory, the remaining recordable 
time on the SD card or built-in memory is displayed.
≥When the recording time exceeds approximately 5 hours, the file is 
saved and the audio recording ends. Audio operation indicator (
l211)
(Red) During audio recording
When the remaining recordable time drops to 
approximately 30 seconds or less, 
μ flashes....

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The modes (appropriate for the condition) are set just by pointing the unit 
to what you want to record.
Basic
Intelligent Auto Mode
Press the   button to 
switch to Intelligent Auto 
Mode.
≥Please refer to page  11 5 for 
details about Manual Mode. 

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*1 Mode for motion picture recording only
*2 Mode for still picture recording only
≥Depending on the recording conditions, the unit may not enter the 
desired mode.
≥ We recommend using a tripod in Night Portrait/Night Scenery/Low 
Light.
≥ Faces cannot be detected depending on the recording conditions, such 
as when faces are of certain sizes or at certain tilts or when Digital 
Zoom is used.
ModeEffect
Portrait Faces are detected and focused 
automatically, and the brightness is adjusted 
so it...

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Intelligent Auto Mode
When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode, the Automatic White Balance 
and Auto Focus operate and automatically adjust the color balance and 
focusing.
Depending on the brightness of the subject etc., the aperture and shutter 
speed are automatically adjusted for an optimum brightness.
≥Color balance and focus may not be adjusted automatically depending 
on light sources or scenes. If so, manually adjust these settings. 
(l 11 5 , 120 )
Automatic White BalanceThe...

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1Press the REC/  button to change to Playback 
Mode.
2Select the file to play back using the SET button and 
press the SET button.
AThe information for the file in the yellow frame is displayed.
≥ Tilt and hold the SET button up or down to display the next (or 
previous) page.
Basic
Motion picture/Still picture/Audio 
playback
Thumbnail display
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3Play back using the SET button.
BOperation icon*
* If the operation icon disappears, perform a SET button operation to  display it.
Motion picture/audio playback
Playback/Pause
Fast rewind playback
Fast forward playback
Stops the playback and 
shows the thumbnails.
Still picture playbackDeletes still picture ( l140)
Displays previous file
Displays next file
Stops playback and returns to 
thumbnail display
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Change the thumbnail display
While the thumbnail is displayed, the thumbnail display changes in the 
following order if the zoom button is operated to   side or   side.
21 
files ()  8 files ()  1 file
≥If you operate the zoom button to the   side from the 21 files display mode, the unit goes to the playback folder 
selection screen. ( l70)
≥ If you operate the zoom button to the   side with a still 
picture in a single file display state, the unit enters playback 
zoom ( l125 ).
≥ When the SET...

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≥Once the size of the recorded file exceeds 4 GB, the file will be saved 
once, and the rest will be saved in a new file. In this case,   is 
displayed in the thumbnail screen for the 8 files. When files over 4 GB 
is subsequently recorded in a single card multiple times, it is 
distinguished by displaying   icon in 4 colors (green, blue, yellow, 
and red).
≥ Closing the LCD monitor stops playback and sends the unit into 
Standby Mode. ( l36)
Motion picture compatibility≥The unit conforms to the...

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1Press the MENU button. 
2Tilt the SET button to the left. 
3Select tab A using the SET button, and tilt the SET 
button to the right or press the SET button.
4Select from menu items B using the SET button, and 
tilt the SET button to the right, or press the SET 
button.
Basic
Using the menu screen
MENU
MENU
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