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 
appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these 
battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised 
that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a 
result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe 
products are used we would recommend that a genuine 
Panasonic battery pack is used.
1 Unlock the LOCK lever.
2 Slide the open/close lever.
3 Open the rear door.
LOCK
SD CARD/
BATTERY
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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 charged while the unit is recording or 
playing back.
≥ It is recommended to charge the battery in a temperature between 
10  oC and 30 o C (50 oF and 86  oF). (The battery temperature should 
also be the same.)
A Status indicator
B AC adaptor
C To the AC outlet
D Turn the side with the symbol up to connect.
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
When this unit is purchased, the battery is not charged. Charge 
the battery fully before using this unit for the first time.
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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 begins.
It will turn off when the charging is completed.
≥ Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one.
≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one.
≥ We recommend using Panasonic batteries ( l27).
≥ If you use other batteries, we cannot guarantee the quality of this 
product.
≥ Do not heat or expose to flame.
≥ Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a 
long period of time with doors and windows closed.
≥ For charging by connecting to another device, refer to page  204.
≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to 
page  230. 
						

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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 
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 1h 40min
1h10min 45min 1h5min 40min
1h20min 50min
1h45min 50min
1h20min 50min
1h45min s 
						

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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 lever etc.
≥ The batteries heat up after use or charging. This is not a malfunction.
Battery capacity indication≥The display changes as the battery capacity reduces. 
#### (red)
When the charge is low,   is displayed.
≥ Due to the characteristics of the battery, it may not be possible to 
correctly display the charge remaining on the battery. For instance, 
at low temperatures, the   indicator may turn on earlier. 
Because the status of the charge remaining indicator changes 
according to the ambient temperature, conditions of use, etc., the 
indicator should be considered as an approximate guide. 
						

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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
Playback time Approx. 255 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 
Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards. When using 
an SDHC Memory Card/SDXC Memory Card with other equipment, 
check the equipment is compatible with these Memory Cards.
Card typeCapacity
SD Memory Card 512MB/1GB/2GB
SDHC Memory Card 4GB/6GB/8GB/12GB/16GB/
24 GB/32 GB
SDXC Memory Card
48 GB/64 GB
e.g.: