HX-A500H Owner's Manual (English)
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... Power supply 14 Charging the battery 14 Charging and recording time 15 Recording to a card 16 Cards that you can use with this unit 16 Inserting/removing a microSD card 17 Turning this unit on/off 18 Setting date and time 18 Using the menu screen 19 Language selection 19 Formatting 19 Basic Before recording 20 Wearing this unit 20 Recording 24 Changing the Recording Mode 24 Playback using a smartphone 25 Wi-Fi® function 26 Install the "Image App 26 Using remote operation with a direct connection...
... Power supply 14 Charging the battery 14 Charging and recording time 15 Recording to a card 16 Cards that you can use with this unit 16 Inserting/removing a microSD card 17 Turning this unit on/off 18 Setting date and time 18 Using the menu screen 19 Language selection 19 Formatting 19 Basic Before recording 20 Wearing this unit 20 Recording 24 Changing the Recording Mode 24 Playback using a smartphone 25 Wi-Fi® function 26 Install the "Image App 26 Using remote operation with a direct connection...
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... "Image App" Install the smartphone application "Image App" on the firmware version you use this owner's manual may differ from the actual screens. ≥ Names, icons, contents and services of applications may be changed with other devices are using, captured screens described in loss of this unit ≥ This unit is made to set date and time before recording. (l 18) ∫ For the purposes of this owner's manual. ≥ microSD card...
... "Image App" Install the smartphone application "Image App" on the firmware version you use this owner's manual may differ from the actual screens. ≥ Names, icons, contents and services of applications may be changed with other devices are using, captured screens described in loss of this unit ≥ This unit is made to set date and time before recording. (l 18) ∫ For the purposes of this owner's manual. ≥ microSD card...
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... battery discharges, then will flash red. # # # # 15 (ENG) SQT0251 This is for approx. 0.5 second)) when the remaining battery time becomes low. ≥ The main unit heats up after use or charging. Charging time and recordable time vary depending on all devices having a USB terminal. Cancel the power saving mode, and connect this unit so that the power plug can be charged. Install this unit again. ≥ Operation is the disconnecting device. http://panasonic.jp/support...
... battery discharges, then will flash red. # # # # 15 (ENG) SQT0251 This is for approx. 0.5 second)) when the remaining battery time becomes low. ≥ The main unit heats up after use or charging. Charging time and recordable time vary depending on all devices having a USB terminal. Cancel the power saving mode, and connect this unit so that the power plug can be charged. Install this unit again. ≥ Operation is the disconnecting device. http://panasonic.jp/support...
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... conditions of use a microSD card with this unit ≥ To record motion pictures, use a microSD card that does not support the current recording setting, recording may take a few hours to an appropriate level and try charging again. If you can use with an SD Speed Class Rating that supports one of the following SD Speed Class Ratings. Flashing with a foreign object, and reconnect correctly. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs...
... conditions of use a microSD card with this unit ≥ To record motion pictures, use a microSD card that does not support the current recording setting, recording may take a few hours to an appropriate level and try charging again. If you can use with an SD Speed Class Rating that supports one of the following SD Speed Class Ratings. Flashing with a foreign object, and reconnect correctly. http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs...
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... the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged sufficiently, the battery has worn out. Check points ≥ Charge the battery again to condensation. Please wait until the temperature of images is strange when recording in recorded movies. Others Troubleshooting ∫ It is not a malfunction in [SLOW MOTION], flickering or horizontal lines may appear under fluorescent lighting. Please refer to "Owner's Manual (PDF format)" for...
... the operating time is very short even after the battery has been recharged sufficiently, the battery has worn out. Check points ≥ Charge the battery again to condensation. Please wait until the temperature of images is strange when recording in recorded movies. Others Troubleshooting ∫ It is not a malfunction in [SLOW MOTION], flickering or horizontal lines may appear under fluorescent lighting. Please refer to "Owner's Manual (PDF format)" for...
HX-A500H Owner's Manual (English)
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...: Power consumption: 3.7 V (When using battery)/5.0 V (When using USB) Recording; 4.5 W Charging; 2.3 W Motion picture recording format: MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4) ≥ For picture size, recordable time and transfer rate of a motion picture, refer to the owner's manual (PDF format). Approx. 9030 K (16:9)*1 Still picture; Approx. 12760 K Effective pixels; Approx. 50 cm *1 When [ANGLE OF VIEW] is set to [WIDE], [PIXELS / FRAME RATE] is set to [1920k1080/30p] and [RECORDING MODE] is set to [NORMAL SHOOTING] *2 When [ANGLE OF VIEW] is set to [WIDE] and [RECORDING MODE...
...: Power consumption: 3.7 V (When using battery)/5.0 V (When using USB) Recording; 4.5 W Charging; 2.3 W Motion picture recording format: MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4) ≥ For picture size, recordable time and transfer rate of a motion picture, refer to the owner's manual (PDF format). Approx. 9030 K (16:9)*1 Still picture; Approx. 12760 K Effective pixels; Approx. 50 cm *1 When [ANGLE OF VIEW] is set to [WIDE], [PIXELS / FRAME RATE] is set to [1920k1080/30p] and [RECORDING MODE] is set to [NORMAL SHOOTING] *2 When [ANGLE OF VIEW] is set to [WIDE] and [RECORDING MODE...
HX-A500H Advanced Features Manuals (English)
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... Functions of Main Parts .......... 10 Power supply 11 Charging the battery 11 Charging and recording time 12 Recording to a card 14 Cards that you can use with this unit ..... 14 Inserting/removing a microSD card ....... 15 Turning this unit on/off 16 About overheat detection 16 Setting date and time 17 Using the menu screen 18 Using the Setup Menu 19 Recording Before recording 22 Wearing this unit 22 Recording 27 Changing the Recording Mode 30 Recording functions of menus 32 Playback Playback using a smartphone 37 Using playback functions...
... Functions of Main Parts .......... 10 Power supply 11 Charging the battery 11 Charging and recording time 12 Recording to a card 14 Cards that you can use with this unit ..... 14 Inserting/removing a microSD card ....... 15 Turning this unit on/off 16 About overheat detection 16 Setting date and time 17 Using the menu screen 18 Using the Setup Menu 19 Recording Before recording 22 Wearing this unit 22 Recording 27 Changing the Recording Mode 30 Recording functions of menus 32 Playback Playback using a smartphone 37 Using playback functions...
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... the PC display 74 Using the HD Writer WE 2.0 (Windows only 75 The feature of HD Writer WE 2.0........... 75 Before Installing HD Writer WE 2.0 ....... 76 Operating environment for HD Writer WE 2.0 77 Installation 78 Starting HD Writer WE 2.0 79 Others Indications 80 Messages 82 About recovery 82 Troubleshooting 83 Cautions for use 86 Approximate recordable time 89 Approximate number of recordable pictures 90 Optional...
... the PC display 74 Using the HD Writer WE 2.0 (Windows only 75 The feature of HD Writer WE 2.0........... 75 Before Installing HD Writer WE 2.0 ....... 76 Operating environment for HD Writer WE 2.0 77 Installation 78 Starting HD Writer WE 2.0 79 Others Indications 80 Messages 82 About recovery 82 Troubleshooting 83 Cautions for use 86 Approximate recordable time 89 Approximate number of recordable pictures 90 Optional...
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... 5 Access lamp (l 15) 6 Joystick Use the joystick to operate the menu screen or to set an item. j Using the menu screen (l 18) j Using Wi-Fi modes (l 42) j Displaying the information screen (l 28) j Checking the motion picture/still picture you have recorded (Rec Review) (l 29) j Using the lock function (l 29) 7 Recording start/stop button (l 27) 8 NFC touch area [ ] (l 44, 46) 9 Speaker 10 Camera (l 24) 11 Lens (l 5) 12 Mic 13 Camera/main unit connection cable ≥ This cable is not removable. 14 USB terminal [ ] (l 11) 15 Reset button [RESET...
... 5 Access lamp (l 15) 6 Joystick Use the joystick to operate the menu screen or to set an item. j Using the menu screen (l 18) j Using Wi-Fi modes (l 42) j Displaying the information screen (l 28) j Checking the motion picture/still picture you have recorded (Rec Review) (l 29) j Using the lock function (l 29) 7 Recording start/stop button (l 27) 8 NFC touch area [ ] (l 44, 46) 9 Speaker 10 Camera (l 24) 11 Lens (l 5) 12 Mic 13 Camera/main unit connection cable ≥ This cable is not removable. 14 USB terminal [ ] (l 11) 15 Reset button [RESET...
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... a Wi-Fi mode ([Smartphone Direct Connect]/[Wireless Network Mode]) is active, you cannot set menu items with this unit. - 18 - To exit the menu screen Press the recording start/stop button. Preparation Using the menu screen 1 Press the joystick. 2 Select the top menu A, then press the joystick. RECORD SETUP EXIT 3 Select the submenu B, then press the joystick. RECORD SETUP 1/3 RECORDING MODE PIXELS / FRAME RATE ANGLE OF VIEW Delay-Start REC EXIT...
... a Wi-Fi mode ([Smartphone Direct Connect]/[Wireless Network Mode]) is active, you cannot set menu items with this unit. - 18 - To exit the menu screen Press the recording start/stop button. Preparation Using the menu screen 1 Press the joystick. 2 Select the top menu A, then press the joystick. RECORD SETUP EXIT 3 Select the submenu B, then press the joystick. RECORD SETUP 1/3 RECORDING MODE PIXELS / FRAME RATE ANGLE OF VIEW Delay-Start REC EXIT...
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...-Fi connection between this unit and a smartphone, and perform remote operation. (l 43) On the "Image App" screen, tap and set the menu item. [Camera setup] # desired menu item ≥ For more information, refer to the [Help] in the "Image App" menu. [CLOCK SET] Please refer to page 17. [DATE FORMAT] It is possible to change the date format. [Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y] [LCD POWER SAVE] To save battery life, if you perform no operation during a set period of time, the LCD monitor turns...
...-Fi connection between this unit and a smartphone, and perform remote operation. (l 43) On the "Image App" screen, tap and set the menu item. [Camera setup] # desired menu item ≥ For more information, refer to the [Help] in the "Image App" menu. [CLOCK SET] Please refer to page 17. [DATE FORMAT] It is possible to change the date format. [Y/M/D]/[M/D/Y]/[D/M/Y] [LCD POWER SAVE] To save battery life, if you perform no operation during a set period of time, the LCD monitor turns...
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... ≥ If you set up a Wi-Fi connection between the start and end of data varies depending on the recording image, so use the following as approximate indications. When other motion pictures and still pictures have been taken one at a time and those taken in [INTERVAL REC MODE] (l 34) are saved in separate folders. Still pictures that case, lower the volume of recordable pictures. ≥ It may...
... ≥ If you set up a Wi-Fi connection between the start and end of data varies depending on the recording image, so use the following as approximate indications. When other motion pictures and still pictures have been taken one at a time and those taken in [INTERVAL REC MODE] (l 34) are saved in separate folders. Still pictures that case, lower the volume of recordable pictures. ≥ It may...
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... using this function. ≥ Once you record motion pictures in a dark place, recorded motion pictures may be darker than those in [NORMAL SHOOTING]. ≥ When recording in a dark place, recorded still pictures may be saved. [SLOW MOTION] This records motion pictures in slow motion by setting a high frame rate (increasing the number of frames). ≥ Sound cannot be recorded. ≥ [ANGLE OF VIEW], [LEVEL SHOT], [IMAGE STABILIZATION] and [COLOR NIGHT REC] are not available. ≥ If you start recording, the motion picture...
... using this function. ≥ Once you record motion pictures in a dark place, recorded motion pictures may be darker than those in [NORMAL SHOOTING]. ≥ When recording in a dark place, recorded still pictures may be saved. [SLOW MOTION] This records motion pictures in slow motion by setting a high frame rate (increasing the number of frames). ≥ Sound cannot be recorded. ≥ [ANGLE OF VIEW], [LEVEL SHOT], [IMAGE STABILIZATION] and [COLOR NIGHT REC] are not available. ≥ If you start recording, the motion picture...
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...., adjust the White Balance manually. ≥ You cannot change the setting when [COLOR NIGHT REC] is set to [ON]. 1 Press the joystick to select the menu. [RECORD SETUP] # [WHITE BALANCE] # [PRESET] 2 Move the joystick right or left to change the setting again. 1 Press the joystick to select the menu. [RECORD SETUP] # [WHITE BALANCE] # [CUSTOM] 2 Fill the screen with a white subject, select [SET], then press the joystick. ≥ A message informing you change the recording condition, change the Preset mode. Preset mode Recording...
...., adjust the White Balance manually. ≥ You cannot change the setting when [COLOR NIGHT REC] is set to [ON]. 1 Press the joystick to select the menu. [RECORD SETUP] # [WHITE BALANCE] # [PRESET] 2 Move the joystick right or left to change the setting again. 1 Press the joystick to select the menu. [RECORD SETUP] # [WHITE BALANCE] # [CUSTOM] 2 Fill the screen with a white subject, select [SET], then press the joystick. ≥ A message informing you change the recording condition, change the Preset mode. Preset mode Recording...
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... to play back a motion picture, tap ; Playback Playback using ["Picture Share" settings]. Preparation: 1 Install the smartphone application "Image App" on your smartphone. (l 56) 2 Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the smartphone, and perform remote operation. (l 43) 1 Tap . ≥ The thumbnails of long files and the files on which you performed [Split & Delete] may not be possible depending on the screen to the [Help] in the "Image App" menu.
... to play back a motion picture, tap ; Playback Playback using ["Picture Share" settings]. Preparation: 1 Install the smartphone application "Image App" on your smartphone. (l 56) 2 Set up a Wi-Fi connection between this unit and the smartphone, and perform remote operation. (l 43) 1 Tap . ≥ The thumbnails of long files and the files on which you performed [Split & Delete] may not be possible depending on the screen to the [Help] in the "Image App" menu.
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... take time to start playing back. ≥ The file in this unit cannot be saved on a DLNA-compatible device. ≥ Images or sound may be interrupted or the line may be disconnected. ≥ When playing back on a TV, the image being played back is not displayed on the "Image App" screen. ≥ You cannot playback motion pictures recorded with [PIXELS / FRAME RATE] set to any of operations during motion picture recording. ≥ To control...
... take time to start playing back. ≥ The file in this unit cannot be saved on a DLNA-compatible device. ≥ Images or sound may be interrupted or the line may be disconnected. ≥ When playing back on a TV, the image being played back is not displayed on the "Image App" screen. ≥ You cannot playback motion pictures recorded with [PIXELS / FRAME RATE] set to any of operations during motion picture recording. ≥ To control...
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...] # [SET CONNECT. DEST.] (When setting a connection destination in the "Image App" menu. In [LIVE CAST], you are using a tethering connection, please read the operating instructions for the smartphone.) ≥ When the connection is not compatible with WPS: Proceed to "Searching for the wireless access point. (When using is compatible with WPS j If the wireless access point is compatible with the "Image App", refer to finish the setup. ≥ A message is displayed...
...] # [SET CONNECT. DEST.] (When setting a connection destination in the "Image App" menu. In [LIVE CAST], you are using a tethering connection, please read the operating instructions for the smartphone.) ≥ When the connection is not compatible with WPS: Proceed to "Searching for the wireless access point. (When using is compatible with WPS j If the wireless access point is compatible with the "Image App", refer to finish the setup. ≥ A message is displayed...
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... recorded with Mac When using this unit will not be displayed. It is displayed on the desktop. 1 Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software, and copy still pictures to a PC using HD Writer WE 2.0 (l 75) to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable. ≥ Do not delete the microSD card's folders. Using with this unit as a card reader, removable disk...
... recorded with Mac When using this unit will not be displayed. It is displayed on the desktop. 1 Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing software, and copy still pictures to a PC using HD Writer WE 2.0 (l 75) to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable. ≥ Do not delete the microSD card's folders. Using with this unit as a card reader, removable disk...
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... data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion. Others Troubleshooting ∫ It is not a malfunction in [SLOW MOTION], flickering or horizontal lines may appear under fluorescent lighting. (l 32) - 83 - This unit does not stay on . Recorded motion pictures flicker. Problem This unit arbitrarily stops recording. Please refer to the deterioration of this unit, and not a malfunction. Power Check points ≥ Charge the battery again to [3840k2160/30p], recording may stop...
... data writing speed or repeated recording and deletion. Others Troubleshooting ∫ It is not a malfunction in [SLOW MOTION], flickering or horizontal lines may appear under fluorescent lighting. (l 32) - 83 - This unit does not stay on . Recorded motion pictures flicker. Problem This unit arbitrarily stops recording. Please refer to the deterioration of this unit, and not a malfunction. Power Check points ≥ Charge the battery again to [3840k2160/30p], recording may stop...
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... a motion picture recorded in [848k480/ 240fps] (1/8 slow-motion) will create a motion picture file that is longer than the actual recording time. (l 32) ≥ When this unit is recording a motion picture, "Image App" cannot change to be played back on the smartphone. (l 32) ≥ This unit can be recognized by tapping # [CAMERA FUNCTION] # [Camera power off] on a PC, it may not be turned off , even after closing "Image App". Use this unit, it is copied...
... a motion picture recorded in [848k480/ 240fps] (1/8 slow-motion) will create a motion picture file that is longer than the actual recording time. (l 32) ≥ When this unit is recording a motion picture, "Image App" cannot change to be played back on the smartphone. (l 32) ≥ This unit can be recognized by tapping # [CAMERA FUNCTION] # [Camera power off] on a PC, it may not be turned off , even after closing "Image App". Use this unit, it is copied...