Panasonic Hx Wa30 Owners Manual

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Using a smartphone, you can perform record/playback operations from a 
remote location or upload motion pictures and still pictures recorded in 
this unit on SNS (Social Networking Service).
AWhen connecting to a smartphone
B When connecting to a wireless access point
≥ Refer to [Help] in the “Image App” menu for further details on how to 
operate.
Wi-Fi
Recording/playing back with 
remote operations
 [HX-WA30]
≥Before using, perform the preparations for using the Wi-Fi 
function. ( l162 )
≥ You need to turn on the Wi-Fi function of your smartphone 
and install “Image App”. ( l164 )
≥ Do not remove the SD card during remote operations.
Image App
Image App
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Proceed to Step 3 when your Wi-Fi connection has been made via [Direct 
Connection] in [Wi-Fi SETUP] (l176 ).
1Press Wi-Fi button. 
2Select [LINK TO CELL] using the SET button and 
then press the SET button.
≥It will go into connection standby for remote operation.
3Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.≥When the connection is complete, images of this unit is displayed on 
the smartphone screen.
To exit remote operation:Press the SET button.
≥The message is displayed. Select [YES] to close the indication.
1Connect the smartphone to a wireless access point.
2Press Wi-Fi button. 
3Select [LINK TO CELL] using the SET button and 
then press the SET button.
≥It will go into connection standby for remote operation.
4Start up the smartphone application “Image App”.≥When the connection is complete, images of this unit is displayed on 
the smartphone screen.
To exit remote operation:Press the SET button.
≥The message is displayed. Select [YES] to close the indication.
Using with a direct connection
Using with a wireless access point connection
Wi-Fi
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Smartphone screen shots are example displayed in Motion Picture 
Recording Mode and Playback Mode.
* The screen differs depending on the operating system.
Screen display during remote operations
Recording screen
1Remaining battery power of this unit
2 Zoom
3 Photoshot button
4 Menu display
5 Playback mode button
6 Recording mode button
7 Recording start/stop button
8 Name of the connected device
Playback screen
1Number of files
2 Camera function button
3 Menu display
4 Playback mode button
5 Recording mode button
6 File information display
7 Name of the connected device
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When Recording Mode
≥Turning the unit off
≥ Selecting a mode
≥ Recording motion pictures/still pictures
≥ Using the zoom (Available in the medium or fast speed)
≥ Switching on/off the Intelligent Auto Mode
≥ White Balance
≥ HDR Backlight Comp.
≥ REC MODE
≥ PICTURE SIZE
≥ SELF TIMER
≥ PHOTO VIEW
≥ FLASH
∫ When Playback Mode
≥Playback
jThe scenes recorded in iFrame cannot playback
≥ Delete
≥ Save (Copy)
jOnly iOS devices can transfer iFrame scenes
≥ Smart Home Network
jIt is possible to post to SNS or perform playback operation when this 
unit is connected to the DLNA-compatible TV via wireless access 
point using a smartphone.
≥Audio files cannot be handled.
≥ It may not properly playback depending on the communication 
environment.
≥ If the buttons on this unit are operated while recording with remote 
operation, the LCD monitor of this unit will turn on, and an image on the 
smartphone stops. When the LCD monitor of this unit is turned off, the 
image on the smartphone will be displayed correctly.
≥ Be sure to pay special attention to the privacy, the likeness rights, 
etc. of the subject when you use this function. Use at your own 
risk.
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Connecting this unit to a DLNA-compatible TV via Wi-Fi, you can play 
back scenes and still pictures on the TV.
ADLNA-compatible TV
1Press Wi-Fi button. 
2Select [DLNA PLAYBACK] using the SET button and 
then press the SET button.
≥If you press the SET button, the Wi-Fi connection is canceled.
≥ When the connection is complete, the screen of this unit turns off. To 
display it again, operate any button on the unit.
3Select this unit (SSID) by the TV side.
Wi-Fi
DLNA playback [HX-WA30]
≥Before using, perform the preparations for using the Wi-Fi 
function. ( l163 )
≥ Please read the operating instructions for the TV about 
connecting TV to the wireless access point.
≥ Do not remove the SD card while playing back on a TV.
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4Perform playback 
operations with the TV 
remote control.
≥Playback operations may differ 
depending on the TV in use.
≥ The following operations can be 
performed if a color button is pushed.
Blue/Red: Skip playback
≥ Fast forward/Fast rewind playback 
cannot be performed.
≥ Audio files cannot be handled.
≥ A maximum of 10,000 recorded files 
can be displayed. If more than 10,000 
files are stored in an SD card, only  10,000 of those will be displayed in 
descending order of the folder number/file number.
≥ You cannot perform playback operations with this unit.
≥ It may not properly playback depending on the communication 
environment.
To exit the playback on the TV:Press the SET button.
≥A message is displayed. Select [YES] to exit.
≥(Examples of operations 
during motion picture 
playback)
A Skip playback
B Stop
C Playback/Pause
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Configure various settings necessary to use the Wi-Fi function.
When connected to Wi-Fi, the settings cannot be changed.
1Press Wi-Fi button. 
2Select [Wi-Fi SETUP] using the SET button and then 
press the SET button.
3Select the desired menu item using the SET button 
and then press the SET button.
You can add or delete wireless access points, or rearrange the display 
order of wireless access points.
≥Up to 3 wireless access points can be set.
≥ Please refer to page  166 for details about [Wireless Settings].
To add a wireless access point
1 Select blank row using the SET button 
and then press the SET button.
2 Select [SET] using the SET button and 
then press the SET button.
3 Configure the wireless access point 
settings. ( l166 )
Wi-Fi
How to Use the [Wi-Fi SETUP] 
Menu [HX-WA30]
[Wireless Settings]
Wi-Fi
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To delete a wireless access point1Select the wireless access point to be deleted using the SET 
button and then press the SET button.
2 Select [
DELETE] using the SET button and then press the SET 
button.
≥ The message is displayed. Select [YES] to delete.
To switch the search order1 Select the access point you want to switch the order using 
the SET button and then press the SET button.
2 Select [
ACCESS PRIORITY] using the SET button and then 
press the SET button.
≥ The selected access point is surrounded by a red frame.
3 Select a new location of the access point selected in step 1 
using the SET button, and press the SET button.
≥To change the wireless access point, delete one of the registered 
wireless access points, and then add one.
Please refer to page  176.
[Direct Connection] 
						

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This will set/clear the Password to limit the startup of the Wi-Fi setting 
menu.
By setting the Password, it will prevent erroneous operation, prevent 
wrongful use of the Wi-Fi function by third party, and protect the set 
personal information.
1Select [
Setup] using the SET button and then press the SET 
button.
2 Select [
INPUT] using the SET button and then press the SET 
button.
3 Enter the Password (6 characters) using the SET button.
≥ After finish entering the Password, select [ENTER].
≥ If the Password has already been set,   is displayed.
≥ For details on how to enter characters, 
refer to page  172.
4 Select [NEXT] using the SET button and then press the SET 
button.
5 Select [
INPUT] using the SET button and then press the SET 
button.
6 Enter the same Password again.
≥ After finish entering the Password, select [ENTER].
7 Select [
NEXT] using the SET button and then press the SET 
button.
≥ If the Passwords match with each other, a message is displayed.
≥If you set the Wi-Fi Password, you will need to enter the Password 
each time you select [Wi-Fi SETUP] on the Wi-Fi home screen.
≥ When you forget your Wi-Fi password, perform [RESET Wi-Fi 
SETTINGS] from the option menu. This will set the Wi-Fi setting to the 
condition at the time of purchase,  and you will be able to use the Wi-Fi 
setting menu. ( l67)
You can change the Wi-Fi setting back to the default condition.
≥ The Wi-Fi password is also deleted.
[Menu Password]
[RESET Wi-Fi SETTINGS] 
						

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You can view and change this unit’s device name (SSID), which is used 
for operating this unit as a wireless access point.
1Select [
INPUT] using the SET button and then press the SET 
button.
2 Enter the desired device name (SSID).
≥ Input up to about 20 characters are recommended. All the characters 
cannot be confirmed when displaying the Device names on this unit if a 
long Device name is used. ( l177 )
≥ For details on how to enter characters, 
refer to page  172.
3 Select [ENTER] using the SET button and then press the SET 
button.
≥ If you are going to connect directly to a smartphone after changing the 
device name (SSID), set the connection again with the changed device 
name (SSID) ( l177 ).
≥ The Password entered during the setting of direct connection cannot 
be changed. ( l177 )
You can change or check your wireless LAN’s network settings, such as 
the [IP Address], [Subnet Mask] and [MAC Address].
≥ If you select [AUTO], the network settings are configured 
automatically. If you select [MANUAL], you can set each item. 
Select the item you want to set, and set it.
≥ [MAC Address] cannot be changed.
[Device Name]
[IP Address/DNS Settings]
[LAN setup]/[IP Address]/[Subnet Mask]/[Gateway]/[MAC Address]