Panasonic Hx Wa30 Owners Manual

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≥At the time of purchase, the [CLOCK SET] is not set.
≥ If the [CLOCK SET]  have not been set or the built-in clock battery has 
run down, the screen display and recording time information will 
appear as follows.
Recording screen display: --- -- ---- --:----
Recording time information: JAN 01 2013 12:00AM
≥ To charge the built-in clock battery, install a fully charged battery in the 
unit. If you leave the battery for approximately 24 hours, the time 
settings will be stored for approximately 7 days. (The charging 
continues even when the unit is turned off) 
						

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∫
Basic camera positioning
≥To avoid dropping the unit, be sure to attach a handstrap.
≥ When recording, make sure your footing is stable and there is no 
danger of colliding with another person or object.
≥ When you are outdoors, record pictures with the sunlight behind you. If 
the subject is backlit, it will become dark in the recording.
≥ Keep your arms near your body and separate your legs for better 
balance.
≥ When performing zoom operations, you can prevent the jitter 
associated with zoom operations by placing your other hand on the 
LCD monitor to stabilize the unit.
≥ Ensure that the lens and flash are not obstructed by your fingers or the 
handstrap. Also, ensure that your hand is not blocking the 
microphones on the LCD monitor.
∫ Basic motion picture recording
≥The unit should normally be held steady when recording.
≥ If you move the unit when recording, do so slowly, maintaining a 
constant speed.
≥ The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get 
close to, but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting 
motion picture less enjoyable to watch.
Basic
Before recording
Example 1:
Grip the unit with the forefinger of 
your right hand above the lens and 
the middle finger to little finger 
surrounding the body. Example 2:
Grip the unit with the forefinger to 
little finger of your right hand 
surrounding the body. 
						

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Recording yourself
Rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens side.
≥ The image is horizontally flipped 
as if you see a mirror image. 
(However the image recorded is 
the same as a normal recording.)
≥ During recording in Slow Motion 
Mode ( l80), the image is not 
horizontally flipped even if you rotate the LCD monitor towards the lens 
side.
∫ If the surface of the unit gets hot
Due to the characteristics of the unit, the outer surface may become 
warm during use, but this does not indicate a malfunction.
≥If the unit starts to feel uncomf ortably hot during use, you might 
temporarily discontinue use until it cools down, or try holding it in your 
other hand for a while. Please use a tripod or other support when using 
the unit for a long time.
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≥Motion pictures are recorded to the SD card if one is inserted. If no SD 
card is inserted, the motion pictures are recorded to the built-in 
memory.
1Open the LCD monitor.
2Press the recording start/stop button to start 
recording.
A When you begin recording,  ¥ appears.
3Press the recording start/stop button again to pause 
recording.
Basic
Recording motion pictures
000:00:00000:00:00000:00:00
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About the screen indications in the motion picture 
recording
*1 In the following cases, the maximum recordable time for one scene 
is displayed:
jWhen [SLOW MOTION MODE] ( l80) is set : (000:00:15)
j When [SLOW MOTION (CONTINUOUS MODE)] ( l80) is set : 
(000:15:00)
j  / 
When [CREATIVE CONTROL] ( l83) is set to   (Miniature 
Effect (MINI)) or   (Time Lapse Rec (INTV)): (012:00:00)
When the remaining space on the SD card is equal to less than the 
maximum recordable time in each recording mode or when recording 
to the built-in memory, the remaining recordable time on the SD card 
or built-in memory is displayed.
≥ If you check an image or sound when recording motion pictures while 
this unit is connected wireless ly to a smartphone, etc., howling
*2 may 
occur. In that case, lower the volume of the smartphone.
*2 Refers to a phenomenon in which a microphone outputs an  abnormal sound when it picks up a sound from a speaker. Recording Mode (
l80, 94)
Motion picture operation indicator (l 212)
μ  (Red) During motion picture recording
When the remaining recordable time drops to 
approximately 30 seconds or less, 
μ flashes.
(  During recording in Slow Motion Mode 
( l 80), μ does not flash)
000:00:15 During recording:
Recording time elapsed
Each time the unit is put into recording pause, the 
counter display will be reset to 000:00:00.
During recording standby:
Approximate remaining recordable time
*1
000:00:15 000:00:15
000:00:15
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≥The images recorded between pressing the recording start/stop button 
to start recording and pressing it again to pause recording become one 
scene.
≥ If the file size exceeds 4 GB during recording, the unit saves the file 
and saves the continuation in a new file. (A new file is created 
automatically every 4 GB ( l59))
≥ While recording is in progress, the recording will not stop even if the 
LCD monitor is closed.
≥ Recording may become out of focus if the unit is subjected to shock 
while the power is turned on. If this happens, hold the power button 
until the LCD monitor turns off to turn the power to the unit off, and turn 
the power on again.
≥ Maximum number of recordings per SD card
file : Approx. 899100
folder : Approx. 900
≥ Please refer to page  234 for details about approximate recordable 
time.
About the compatibility of the recorded motion 
pictures
≥ They are not compatible with devices other than those that support 
MP4. Images cannot be played with equipment that does not 
support MP4. Confirm that your equipment supports MP4 by 
referring to the operating instructions.
≥ There are some cases where the recorded motion pictures cannot 
be played back, even if the device supports MP4. In such a case, 
play back on this unit instead. 
						

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≥Still pictures are recorded to SD card if one is inserted. If no SD card is 
inserted, the still pictures are recorded to the built-in memory.
1Open the LCD monitor.
2(For Auto Focus only) 
Press the   button halfway.
A Focus area (area inside brackets)
3Press the   button fully.
≥If you continue to hold down the   button, you can check the 
recorded image on the LCD monitor.
Basic
Recording still pictures
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About the recording standby screen display
The field of view of the image disp layed on the LCD monitor differs for 
motion picture recording and still picture recording. At time of purchase, 
the recording standby screen displays video view. Press the   button 
halfway to change to photo view.
≥ When [PHOTO VIEW] is set to  (ON), you can change the recording 
standby screen display to the photo view. ( l104)
A Video recording area
∫About the screen indications in the still picture 
recording
Video view Photo view
Still picture operation indicator (l 210)
Size of still pictures ( l96)
3000 Remaining number of still pictures
ß Flash (l102 )
ISO400 ISO (l106 )
F2.8 Iris value
1/30 Shutter speed
Image Stabilizer for still picture ( l79)
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M M16
16
163000
3000
3000
F2.8 F2.8
F2.8
1/30 1/30
1/30
ISO400
ISO400
ISO400 
						

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About the focusing area
≥When [FOCUS MODE] ( l108 ) is set to 
 (9-PT AUTOFOCUS),   (focusing 
area  A) is displayed at the position where 
focus is achieved.
The unit automatically determines the 
position where focus is achieved from nine 
focus points within the recording area. If the 
focusing area doesn’t appear in a desired position, try adjusting the 
camera angle etc., and focus again.
When focus is achieved over a wide range at the center of the screen, 
a large focusing area is displayed.
≥ When [FOCUS MODE] ( l108 ) is set to [SPOT FOCUS], the unit can 
focus on the subject in the center of the recording area.
≥ When the risk of jitter increases due to a slower shutter speed while 
recording still picture,   (camera  shake icon) will appear on the LCD 
monitor. When this occurs, attach the unit to a tripod to prevent jitter 
while recording or set [FLASH] to  ßA (AUTO). ( l102 )
≥ When recording in a dark environment, writing to the SD card may take 
time.
≥ To print a picture, save the picture to the SD card ( l151) and print 
using a PC or a printer.
≥ The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16:9 aspect ratio 
may be cut at printing. Check the printer or photo studio before 
printing.
≥ Please refer to page  236 for details about the number of recordable 
pictures.
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About recording still pictures during 
motion picture recording and audio 
recording
You can record still pictures while recording a motion picture or while 
recording audio. (simultaneous recording)
Press the   button fully (press to the bottom) to take 
the picture.
≥When the recordable time drops to approximately 30 seconds 
or less, the unit can no longer record still pictures while 
recording a motion picture or while recording audio.
≥ The still picture operation indicator ( ) will turn red while 
recording still pictures.
≥ No shutter sound is emitted when recording still pictures.
∫ About picture size
When you record a still picture while recording a motion picture or audio, 
the picture size will depend on the Recording Mode. ( l94)
≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded during   recording.
≥ Still pictures cannot be recorded when recording in [SLOW MOTION 
MODE] or [SLOW MOTION (CONTINUOUS MODE)]. ( l80)
≥ Burst recording is not possible.
≥ The Flash ( l102) and Image Stabilizer for still picture ( l79) are 
disabled.
Recording  ModePicture sizeAspect ratio
/ 1920k1080 16:9
/ 1280k720 16:9
/ 640k480 4:3
0.9M
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