Panasonic Hx Wa30 Owners Manual

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≥In the case of the built-in memory, when [FILE NO. CONT’D] is set to 
[ON] the file numbers can be given consecutive in the same way as 
when the card is used.
When [FILE NO. CONT’D] is set to [ON] and there are files remaining 
on the newly inserted card, the files subsequently recorded on the 
card will be numbered as described below.
When the newly inserted card contains file numbers which are 
smaller than the file numbers recorded before changing the 
cards
The numbering continues from the file currently being recorded.
Example:
If you record files up to 0015 on a first card and then exchange the 
first card for a second card, which already has files up to 0005 
recorded on it, the new file numbers on the second card will start from 
0016.
When the newly inserted card contains file numbers which are 
larger than the file numbers recorded before changing the cards
The file number will be consecutive to the last file number recorded on 
the second card.
Example:
If you record files up to 0005 on a first card and then exchange the 
first card for a second card, which already has files up to 0015 
recorded on it, the new file numbers on the second card will start from 
0016. 
						

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The firmware version of this unit is displayed.
You can update the firmware version of this unit.
[FIRMWARE VERSION]
[FIRMWARE UPGRADE]
For the latest update information, check the support website 
below. (As of February 2013)
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/e_cam/
(This Site is English only) 
						

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≥Set to Recording Mode. ( l38)
≥ i.Zoom and Digital Zoom can be set in [ZOOM MODE]. ( l76)
∫ About the zoom bar
≥During zoom operations, the zoom bar is displayed.
≥ The magnification displayed at the left and right of the zoom bar is the 
minimum and maximum zoom magnification.
Advanced (Recording)
Using the zoom
Zoom button
T side :Close-up recording (zoom in)
W side :Wide-angle recording (zoom out)
B : Optical zoom
C : i.Zoom/Digital Zoom (blue)

AZoom bar


T
W 
						

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≥When recording in [SLOW MOTION MODE] or [SLOW MOTION 
(CONTINUOUS MODE)] ( l80), the zoom bar is not displayed.
≥When recording motion pictures at high levels of magnification, we 
recommend fixing the unit to a tripod to prevent it moving.
≥ Angle of view displayed in the LCD monitor will differ when recording 
motion picture or still picture. At the time of purchase, recording 
standby screen is displaying the angle of view for recording motion 
picture, and it will switch to angle of view for recording still picture when 
the   button is pressed halfway. ( l48)
When recording a still picture, zoom operation will run smoothly when 
[PHOTO VIEW] is set to   (ON) before performing zoom operation. 
( l 104)
≥ The unit will focus from more than approximately 1.1 m (3.6 feet) 
( ) or approximately 1 m (3.3 feet) (  /  ) 
when the zoom magnification is at its maximum.
When the zoom magnification is 1 k, this unit can focus on a subject 
approx. 10 cm (3.9 q) away from the lens. (When switching to 
Intelligent Auto Mode, or [FOCUS] is set to   (MACRO), you can 
record from as close as 1 cm (0.39 q) with the zoom magnification at 1 
time and from 80 cm (2.6 feet) with the zoom magnification at its 
maximum.)
HX-WA30
HX-WA30HX-WA3HX-WA03 
						

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Double range zoom [HX-WA3] / [HX-WA03]
 
The enlarged size will be approximately double size (double range 
zoom). Press again to return to normal size.
≥ Set to Recording Mode. ( l38)
Press the zoom range button.
≥On the normal zoom recording screen, the   icon is displayed. On 
the double-range zoom recording screen, the   icon is displayed.
≥ You cannot operate the zoom range button in the i.Zoom/Digital Zoom 
region (blue). ( l73)
≥ The image enlarged using the double range zoom can be recorded 
only as a motion picture. Still pictures are recorded without being 
enlarged. 
						

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Zoom Mode
 
Set the Digital Zoom and i.Zoom.
≥ Select the menu.
≥ The larger the Digital Zoom magnification, the more the image quality 
is degraded.
≥ With still picture recording, i.Zoom is disabled.
≥ When [ZOOM MODE] is set to   (DIGITAL ZOOM) or   
(i.ZOOM), Slow Motion Mode ( l80) setting is canceled.
∫ About the maximum zoom magnification
The maximum zoom magnification differs according to the mode and 
settings of the unit.
* When [SLOW MOTION MODE] / [SLOW MOTION (CONTINUOUS 
MODE)] (l 80) is set : 5 k
[MENU]:  
# [ZOOM MODE]  # desired setting
(DIGITAL ZOOM):Digital Zoom
(i.ZOOM):This zoom function allows you to maintain 
high-definition picture quality.
(OFF):Optical zoom only
Image 
Stabilizer 
for motion  picturesW 
(Wide)
T (Tele)
Zoom Mode setting
 
(OFF) 
(i.ZOOM) 
(DIGITAL  ZOOM)
Motion 
picture 
recording OFF/ON 1
k10k*18 k120k
ACTIVE  MODE 1
k 8k 12k 96k
1
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* The still picture can be enlarged without degrading the image quality. (Extra Optical Zoom)
 / 
Picture sizeW 
(Wide)
T (Tele)
Zoom Mode setting
 
(OFF) 
(i.ZOOM) 
(DIGITAL  ZOOM)
Still picture  recording //
/ 1
k 5k 5k 60k
1 k 7k *7 k*84 k
1 k 8.5k*8.5 k*102 k
1 k 10k*10 k*120 k
1 k 7.5k*7.5 k*90 k
1 k 10k*10 k*120 k
Image 
Stabilizer  for 
motion 
picturesDouble  range zoomW 
(Wide)
T (Tele)
Zoom Mode setting
 
(OFF) 
(i.ZOOM) 
(DIGITAL  ZOOM)
Motion 
picture 
recording OFF/ON
1
k 6k 9k 60k
2 k 12k 18k 120k
ACTIVE  MODE 1
k 5k 6k 50k
2 k 10k 12k 100k
Still 
picture 
recording ––1
k5k 5k 50k
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Use the Image Stabilizer to reduce the effects of shake during recording.
≥ Set to Recording Mode. ( l38)
∫ Image Stabilizer for motion pictures
Select the menu.
≥ When   (ACTIVE MODE) is set, the field of view will differ from 
normal recording.
Advanced (Recording)
Image Stabilizer
[MENU]:   # [E.I.S.(VIDEO)]  # desired setting
(ACTIVE MODE):This setting gives more stabilization and 
is suitable for recording when moving.
(ON):This setting is suitable  for recording in a 
stable state such as scenery.
(OFF):Cancel the setting.
Video view in normal recording Video view in   (ACTIVE MODE)
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∫
Image Stabilizer for still pictures
Select the menu.
≥ Image Stabilizer does not work during zoom operations.
≥ When recording with a tripod, we recommend that you set the Image 
Stabilizer off.
≥ [SCENE MODE] will be set to  (OFF) when the [E.I.S.(PICTURE)] 
is set to   (ON) while the [SCENE MODE] ( l97) is set to 
(HDR Backlight Comp.).
≥ Stabilization may not be possible under strong camera shaking 
conditions.
≥ When [SCENE MODE] is set to   (FIREWORKS),   (NIGHT 
SCENERY),   (NIGHT PORTRAIT) or   (LOW LIGHT), the 
Image Stabilizer may be less effective.
≥ The screen may shake when using optical zoom or during the Auto 
Focus operation, but this does not indicate a fault.
[MENU]:  
# [E.I.S.(PICTURE)]  # [ (ON)]
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You can record fast-moving objects in sports scene, etc. in slow motion.
≥Set to Recording Mode. ( l38)
1Press the   button to switch the recording mode.
≥Each time you press the   button, display changes.
Advanced (Recording)
Recording in Slow Motion Mode 
[HX-WA30]
SLOW MOTION MODE:
Records a slow motion picture at 120, 240 or 480 frames per second.
SLOW MOTION (CONTINUOUS MODE):
Slow motion pictures of 60 frames ( ) per second and 120 frames 
( ) per second are recorded as one scene.
Off (The setting is canceled)