Panasonic Hx Wa30 Owners Manual

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≥Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed.
≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.
A USB cable (supplied)
B Turn the side with the symbol up to connect.
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
1Turn on the unit.≥Be sure to use a sufficiently charged battery.
2Connect this unit to a PC.
≥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 USB function selection screen will appear.
3Select the desired Connection Mode using the SET 
button and press the SET button.
With a PC
Connecting to a PC
[CARD READER]:The unit works as an external drive for the PC. 
(Card Reader Mode) (l 202)
[WEB CAMERA]:The unit works as a web camera. (Web 
Camera Mode) (l205)
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To disconnect USB cable safely
Select the   icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click 
[Eject Panasonic Video Camera].
≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation 
is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.)
≥ When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB cable while the unit is 
turned on, power is also supplied from the PC to this unit.
≥ When performing reading/writing between a PC and an SD card, be 
aware that some SD card slots built into PCs and some SD card 
readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC 
Memory Card.
≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
Use as a card reader
Connect the unit to a PC and set the unit to Card Reader 
Mode. (
l201 )
≥The LCD monitor will turn off.
≥ The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer 
VE 3.0 is installed.
≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. 
(l 203)
≥ File is read from the SD card if one is inserted or the built-in memory if 
no SD card is inserted.
≥ When you select an option other than [CARD READER], reconnect the 
USB cable.
About the status indicator of the unit
≥While the unit is connected to a PC, the status indicator flashes in 
orange.
≥ While the unit is accessing the SD card or the built-in memory, the 
status indicator illuminates in red. During access, do not disconnect 
the USB cable or remove the battery. 
						

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About the PC display
When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive.
≥Removable disk (Example:  ) is displayed in 
[Computer].
Example folder structure in built-in memory/SD card:
The following data will be recorded.
1 Up to 999 files of motion pictures/still pictures/audio files can 
be recorded in a single folder.
If you record further images/audio, a 101CDPFP folder is 
created and the files are stored in this new folder. The folders 
are numbered 102CDPFP, 103CDPFP...and so on.
2 Recorded scenes
3 JPEG format pictures
4 Recorded audio
We recommend using HD Writer VE 3.0 to copy motion picture data.
Using Windows Explorer or other programs on the PC to copy, move 
or rename files and folders recorded
 with this unit will result in them 
being unusable with HD Writer VE 3.0.
It is impossible to write data to the built-in memory or SD card on this 
unit from a PC.
DCIM
CAM_SD/CAM_MEM
IMGA0003.M4A IMGA0002.JPG
IMGA0001.MP4
100CDPFP
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Copying your still pictures to your PC
Card reader function (mass storage)
Still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer 
or other programs.
1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures. ([DCIM]  # 
[100CDPFP] etc.)
2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder (on 
the PC’s HDD).
≥Do not delete the SD card’s folders. Doing so may make the SD card 
unusable in this unit.
≥ When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC, it will 
not be recognized by this unit.
≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.
∫ Charging the battery by connecting it to different 
devices
If you turn off the unit and connect it to a PC, Panasonic Blu-ray disc 
recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder using a USB cable, the battery will 
charge.
≥Insert the USB cable securely all the way. It will not operate properly if 
it is not inserted all the way.
≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation 
is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.)
≥ Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or 
DVD recorder.
≥ If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period, disconnect 
the USB cable from the unit for safety.
≥ During charging, the status indicator flashes red.
≥ If the status indicator flashes fast and then goes off or stays off, 
charging will not be possible. Charge by using the AC adaptor. ( l25)
≥ It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the 
AC adaptor.
≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to 
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Using the unit as a web camera
When the unit is connected to a PC that is connected to the Internet, the 
unit can be used as a web camera.
PC
IBM PC/AT compatible PCMac
Necessary 
softwareWindows Live Messenger
Messages
OSWindows 8 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) or SP1
Windows Vista (32 bit) (SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3) Mac OS X
10.8.2
CPU
Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista: 
1 GHz or higher 32-bit ( k86) or 64-bit 
( k 64) processor (including compatible 
CPU)
Windows XP: Intel Pentium
III 450 MHz 
or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or 
higher Intel Core 2 
Duo or better
RAM
Windows 8/Windows 7: 1 GB or more 
(32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista Home Basic: 
512 MB or more
Windows Vista Home Premium/
Business/Ultimate/Enterprise: 
1 GB or more
Windows XP: 
512 MB or more (1 GB or more 
recommended) 2GB or 
more
Interface
USB port
Other 
requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device 
						

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≥Operation cannot be guaranteed on every PC having the 
recommended environment.
≥ Not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, 
Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000.
≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
jOperation on an upgraded OS.
j Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.
1Connect the unit to a PC and set the unit to Web 
Camera Mode. (
l201 )≥The LCD monitor will turn off.
≥ When you select an option other than [WEB CAMERA], reconnect the 
USB cable.
2(On the PC)
Start Windows Live Messenger or Messages.
≥Check that the unit has been selected in the Windows Live Messenger 
or Messages settings.
≥ When disconnecting the USB cable from your PC, please close 
Windows Live Messenger or Messages before disconnecting.
≥After 12 hours, the unit is automatically turned off.
≥ In Web Camera Mode, the following functions are disabled.
j[DIGITAL ZOOM], [i.ZOOM], [FACE FRAMING], [E.I.S.(VIDEO)] and 
[E.I.S.(PICTURE)]
≥ In Web Camera Mode, although the unit can record up to 30 frames 
per second, this rate may drop due to network conditions and PC 
processing speed.
≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all devices having a USB terminal. 
						

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≥To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for 
standard user account (only fo r Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows 
Vista).
The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest account.
(On the PC)
Select [Start]  # [All Programs]  # [Panasonic] # 
[HD Writer VE 3.0]  # [HD Writer VE 3.0].
≥For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF 
operating instructions of the software.
Reading the operating instructions of the 
software applications
≥You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 
or later to read the PDF operating instructions.
Select [Start]  # [All Programs]  # [Panasonic]  # 
[HD Writer VE 3.0]  # [Operating Instructions].
With a PC
Starting HD Writer VE 3.0 
						

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≥HD Writer VE 3.0 is not available for Mac.
≥ iMovie’11 supported. For details about iMovie’11, please contact 
Apple Inc.
≥ You cannot acquire scenes recorded in Slow Motion Mode ( l80) to 
Mac.
∫ Operating environment
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are 
fulfilled, some PCs cannot be used.
≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in 
the OS.
≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
With a PC
If using Mac
PC Mac
OSMac OS X 10.8.2
CPUIntel Core 2 Duo or better
RAM2 GB or more
InterfaceUSB port
Other 
requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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Copying still pictures on PC
1Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable.≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
2Select [CARD READER] using the SET button on the 
unit, and press the SET button.
≥The LCD monitor will turn off.
≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac.
≥ If you select anything other than [CARD READER], remove and then 
reconnect the USB cable.
3Double click on the [CAM_SD] or [CAM_MEM] 
displayed on the desktop.
≥Files are stored in [100CDPFP] folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder.
4Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures 
you want to acquire or the folder storing those 
pictures to any different folder on the PC.
∫ To disconnect USB cable safely
Drag [CAM_SD] or [CAM_MEM] disk icon to the [Trash], and then 
disconnect the USB cable.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation 
is not guaranteed with any other USB cables.) 
						

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Recording indications
Others
LCD Display Indications
A
 (White) Still picture recording icon
 (Red) Recording still picture
During burst recording ( l87)
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Number of recording pixels for still pictures ( l96,  123)
In Playback Mode, the picture size is not displayed for still pictures 
recorded with other products that have different picture sizes from the 
sizes shown above.
/// Burst recording (
l87)
/ Panorama recording ( l89)
3000 Remaining number of still pictures ( l48)
High temperature warning (l 37)
ß A/ ß/ Flash (l102 )
000:00:15 000:00:15
000:00:15
MF
3000
3000
3000
ISO400 ISO400
ISO400
F2.8 F2.8
F2.8
1/30 1/30
1/30
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