HXWA03 User Guide
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... Camera for recording high-definition motion pictures. ≥ AVCHD and MPEG2 motion pictures are different formats, and are not therefore supported by the unit. ∫ Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any content if recording or editing does not work properly. j Turn the unit off (remove the battery) j Insert and remove the SD Card j Insert and remove the USB cable...
... Camera for recording high-definition motion pictures. ≥ AVCHD and MPEG2 motion pictures are different formats, and are not therefore supported by the unit. ∫ Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or indirectly due to any content if recording or editing does not work properly. j Turn the unit off (remove the battery) j Insert and remove the SD Card j Insert and remove the USB cable...
HXWA03 User Guide
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Manual recording 115 White Balance 115 Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment [HX-WA30 117 Setting the focus and recording 120 Advanced (Playback) Playback Operations 121 Playback using operation icon 121 Creating still picture from motion picture 123 Cutting out a section of a panorama still picture 124 Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom 125 Various playback functions 127 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show 127 Playing back with a filter effect 130 Displaying file information 131 Using the playback menu 133 PLAYBACK MENU 1 133 ...
Manual recording 115 White Balance 115 Manual shutter speed/iris adjustment [HX-WA30 117 Setting the focus and recording 120 Advanced (Playback) Playback Operations 121 Playback using operation icon 121 Creating still picture from motion picture 123 Cutting out a section of a panorama still picture 124 Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom 125 Various playback functions 127 Changing the playback settings and playing back the slide show 127 Playing back with a filter effect 130 Displaying file information 131 Using the playback menu 133 PLAYBACK MENU 1 133 ...
HXWA03 User Guide
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... SETUP] Menu [HX-WA30 187 With a PC What you can do with a PC 191 End User License Agreement 194 Operating environment 196 Installation 200 Connecting to a PC 201 Use as a card reader 202 Using the unit as a web camera 205 Starting HD Writer VE 3.0 207 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 207 If using Mac 208 Others LCD Display Indications 210 Messages 214 Troubleshooting 215 Cautions for use...
... SETUP] Menu [HX-WA30 187 With a PC What you can do with a PC 191 End User License Agreement 194 Operating environment 196 Installation 200 Connecting to a PC 201 Use as a card reader 202 Using the unit as a web camera 205 Starting HD Writer VE 3.0 207 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 207 If using Mac 208 Others LCD Display Indications 210 Messages 214 Troubleshooting 215 Cautions for use...
HXWA03 User Guide
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...turning the power on the LCD monitor being slightly darker than 0 oC (32 oF). (The Status indicator blinks when the battery cannot be recharged.) ≥ Power cannot be performed correctly. - 18 - The performance will resume as normal when the internal temperature rises. ≥ If the unit is used...battery (recording time/operating time) may decrease temporarily when using in the gap of the zoom button, the power button, speakers, and microphone. Preparation When using in a cold climate or at low temperatures ≥ It may cause injury to the skin if you directly touch the metal parts...
...turning the power on the LCD monitor being slightly darker than 0 oC (32 oF). (The Status indicator blinks when the battery cannot be recharged.) ≥ Power cannot be performed correctly. - 18 - The performance will resume as normal when the internal temperature rises. ≥ If the unit is used...battery (recording time/operating time) may decrease temporarily when using in the gap of the zoom button, the power button, speakers, and microphone. Preparation When using in a cold climate or at low temperatures ≥ It may cause injury to the skin if you directly touch the metal parts...
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∫ Approximate operating time and number of recordable still pictures Number of recordable pictures Recording time Playback time HX-WA30 Approx. 230 pictures By CIPA standard Approx. 115 min Approx. 255 min Number of recordable pictures Recording time Playback time HX-WA3 / HX-WA03 Approx. 240 pictures By CIPA standard Approx. 120 min Approx. 255 min 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) - 29 -
∫ Approximate operating time and number of recordable still pictures Number of recordable pictures Recording time Playback time HX-WA30 Approx. 230 pictures By CIPA standard Approx. 115 min Approx. 255 min Number of recordable pictures Recording time Playback time HX-WA3 / HX-WA03 Approx. 240 pictures By CIPA standard Approx. 120 min Approx. 255 min 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) - 29 -
HXWA03 User Guide
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... 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 put into recording pause, the counter display will be reset to 000:00:00. ∫ About the screen indications in the motion picture recording 000:00:15 μ (Red) 000:00:15 Recording Mode (l 80, 94) Motion picture operation indicator (l 212) During motion picture recording When the remaining recordable time...
... 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 put into recording pause, the counter display will be reset to 000:00:00. ∫ About the screen indications in the motion picture recording 000:00:15 μ (Red) 000:00:15 Recording Mode (l 80, 94) Motion picture operation indicator (l 212) During motion picture recording When the remaining recordable time...
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... A flashes green and the unit goes into Quick Start standby mode. ≥ Pressing the power button B for a short time will be reduced. ≥ Set to Quick Start Standby Mode. - 63 - Basic Using the Option Menu Select the menu. [MENU]: 1 , 2 or 3 # desired setting 1 OPTION MENU 1 [CLOCK SET] Please refer to page 39. [QUICK START] Opening the LCD monitor will switch from Standby Mode to Recording Standby Status in approximately 0.5 seconds (in Recording Mode...
... A flashes green and the unit goes into Quick Start standby mode. ≥ Pressing the power button B for a short time will be reduced. ≥ Set to Quick Start Standby Mode. - 63 - Basic Using the Option Menu Select the menu. [MENU]: 1 , 2 or 3 # desired setting 1 OPTION MENU 1 [CLOCK SET] Please refer to page 39. [QUICK START] Opening the LCD monitor will switch from Standby Mode to Recording Standby Status in approximately 0.5 seconds (in Recording Mode...
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... a computer. Appropriate for playing videos recorded using the Wi-Fi function. Recommended for Mac users. ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 27) ≥ About the recordable time on the SD card or built-in memory (l 234) ≥ This function's default setting is mode. ≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded (particularly when recording in mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. ≥ You...
... a computer. Appropriate for playing videos recorded using the Wi-Fi function. Recommended for Mac users. ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 27) ≥ About the recordable time on the SD card or built-in memory (l 234) ≥ This function's default setting is mode. ≥ When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly, or when a fast-moving subject is recorded (particularly when recording in mode), mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. ≥ You...
HXWA03 User Guide
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... also make the setting from the simple menu (l 62). ≥ If you can change the flash setting from the recording screen. - 102 - The unit emits a flash irrespective of the brightness of the subject and emits a flash if necessary. Use the built-in flash in order to the SET button, you register a shortcut function (l 111) to record still pictures in dark places. [MENU]: 2 # [FLASH] # desired setting ßA (AUTO): ß (ON): (OFF...
... also make the setting from the simple menu (l 62). ≥ If you can change the flash setting from the recording screen. - 102 - The unit emits a flash irrespective of the brightness of the subject and emits a flash if necessary. Use the built-in flash in order to the SET button, you register a shortcut function (l 111) to record still pictures in dark places. [MENU]: 2 # [FLASH] # desired setting ßA (AUTO): ß (ON): (OFF...
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... shutter speed and the iris value. (l 117) (PHOTO VIEW): Sets photo view. (l 104) [OFF]: Shortcut functions are not registered. * HX-WA30 only ≥ To continue and register other functions, repeat Steps 1 and 2. 3 Press the MENU button. ≥ A confirmation screen for the shortcut settings appears. 4 Press the MENU button to complete the settings. 5 Tilt the SET button in the direction in which you registered the function. ≥ Each tip of the SET button changes...
... shutter speed and the iris value. (l 117) (PHOTO VIEW): Sets photo view. (l 104) [OFF]: Shortcut functions are not registered. * HX-WA30 only ≥ To continue and register other functions, repeat Steps 1 and 2. 3 Press the MENU button. ≥ A confirmation screen for the shortcut settings appears. 4 Press the MENU button to complete the settings. 5 Tilt the SET button in the direction in which you registered the function. ≥ Each tip of the SET button changes...
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... recording a subject from the recording screen. ≥ In certain cases, it is set using the SET button and press the SET button. (AUTO): (MANUAL): (MACRO): The focus is difficult to achieve focus automatically. - 120 - Adjusts the focus manually when it may be difficult to achieve focus automatically. Setting the focus and recording Set the focus in accordance with the zoom set to Wide (W). ≥ If you register a shortcut function (l 111) to the SET button, you can change the focus setting...
... recording a subject from the recording screen. ≥ In certain cases, it is set using the SET button and press the SET button. (AUTO): (MANUAL): (MACRO): The focus is difficult to achieve focus automatically. - 120 - Adjusts the focus manually when it may be difficult to achieve focus automatically. Setting the focus and recording Set the focus in accordance with the zoom set to Wide (W). ≥ If you register a shortcut function (l 111) to the SET button, you can change the focus setting...
HXWA03 User Guide
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Advanced (Playback) Using the playback menu ≥ Set to Playback Mode. (l 38) 1 PLAYBACK MENU 1 [SLIDESHOW] Please refer to page 127. [CREATIVE CONTROL] Please refer to page 130. [PLAY VOLUME] Sets the playback volume for scene and audio files. 1 Select the menu. [MENU]: 1 # [PLAY VOLUME] 2 Tilt the SET button right or left and press the SET button. ≥ Play volume can also be set with the volume lever. (l 58) [PROTECT] Please refer to page 143. [DELETE] Please refer to page 140. - 133 -
Advanced (Playback) Using the playback menu ≥ Set to Playback Mode. (l 38) 1 PLAYBACK MENU 1 [SLIDESHOW] Please refer to page 127. [CREATIVE CONTROL] Please refer to page 130. [PLAY VOLUME] Sets the playback volume for scene and audio files. 1 Select the menu. [MENU]: 1 # [PLAY VOLUME] 2 Tilt the SET button right or left and press the SET button. ≥ Play volume can also be set with the volume lever. (l 58) [PROTECT] Please refer to page 143. [DELETE] Please refer to page 140. - 133 -
HXWA03 User Guide
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... cable and then turn on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the operations that support on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. In this unit's screen. If the TV's power is in standby status, it will turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this case, use the remote control for the TV to the operating instructions of Panasonic...
... cable and then turn on automatically (if [Set] has been selected for the operations that support on the TV, the input channel may not switch automatically. In this unit's screen. If the TV's power is in standby status, it will turn on this unit, the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this case, use the remote control for the TV to the operating instructions of Panasonic...
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... been charged sufficiently. ≥ If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel them before dubbing. (l 66) If the dubbed images are played back on the recorder. ≥ Even when [DISPLAY] is connected to a video device using an AV cable, the screen of the wide-screen TV and set to [OFF], the battery icon will not display images when in Playback Mode. Be sure to or read the operating instructions...
... been charged sufficiently. ≥ If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel them before dubbing. (l 66) If the dubbed images are played back on the recorder. ≥ Even when [DISPLAY] is connected to a video device using an AV cable, the screen of the wide-screen TV and set to [OFF], the battery icon will not display images when in Playback Mode. Be sure to or read the operating instructions...
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... SETUP] using the SET button and then press the SET button. 3 Select [Wireless Settings] using the SET button and then press the SET button. 4 Select blank row using the SET button and then press the SET button. ≥ For information on how to delete wireless access points or change the search order of wireless access points, please refer to [Wireless Settings] on page 187. 5 Select [SET] using the SET button and then press the SET button. 6 Select [Manual Connection] using the SET button...
... SETUP] using the SET button and then press the SET button. 3 Select [Wireless Settings] using the SET button and then press the SET button. 4 Select blank row using the SET button and then press the SET button. ≥ For information on how to delete wireless access points or change the search order of wireless access points, please refer to [Wireless Settings] on page 187. 5 Select [SET] using the SET button and then press the SET button. 6 Select [Manual Connection] using the SET button...
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... will turn on, and an image on this unit are operated while recording with remote operation, the LCD monitor of the subject when you use this function. of this unit is turned off the Intelligent Auto Mode ≥ White Balance ≥ HDR Backlight Comp. ≥ REC MODE ≥ PICTURE SIZE ≥ SELF TIMER ≥ PHOTO VIEW ≥ FLASH ∫ When Playback Mode ≥ Playback j The scenes recorded in iFrame cannot playback ≥ Delete ≥ Save (Copy) j Only iOS devices can transfer iFrame...
... will turn on, and an image on this unit are operated while recording with remote operation, the LCD monitor of the subject when you use this function. of this unit is turned off the Intelligent Auto Mode ≥ White Balance ≥ HDR Backlight Comp. ≥ REC MODE ≥ PICTURE SIZE ≥ SELF TIMER ≥ PHOTO VIEW ≥ FLASH ∫ When Playback Mode ≥ Playback j The scenes recorded in iFrame cannot playback ≥ Delete ≥ Save (Copy) j Only iOS devices can transfer iFrame...
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... motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC ≥ Title, Transition, Delete partially, Dividing ≥ Converting part of motion picture into other devices, a message prompting you to conventional standard quality (MPEG2 format). Data type Motion picture and still picture Motion picture - 192 - http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into still picture Playing back on a PC: Play back the motion picture data in DVD-Video format: ≥ Converted to format the disc may be displayed. Copying...
... motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC ≥ Title, Transition, Delete partially, Dividing ≥ Converting part of motion picture into other devices, a message prompting you to conventional standard quality (MPEG2 format). Data type Motion picture and still picture Motion picture - 192 - http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html ≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into still picture Playing back on a PC: Play back the motion picture data in DVD-Video format: ≥ Converted to format the disc may be displayed. Copying...
HXWA03 User Guide
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... into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card. ≥ When using a USB cable while the unit is turned on, power is accessing the SD card or the built-in memory, the status indicator illuminates in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic Video Camera]. ≥ Depending on your PC's settings, this unit. ≥ When performing...
... into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card. ≥ When using a USB cable while the unit is turned on, power is accessing the SD card or the built-in memory, the status indicator illuminates in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic Video Camera]. ≥ Depending on your PC's settings, this unit. ≥ When performing...
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... images/audio, a 101CDPFP folder is impossible to write data to the built-in [Computer]. We recommend using HD Writer VE 3.0 to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive. ≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in memory or SD card on the PC to 999 files of motion pictures/still pictures/audio files can be recorded in a single folder. ∫ About the PC display When the unit is connected to copy motion picture data...
... images/audio, a 101CDPFP folder is impossible to write data to the built-in [Computer]. We recommend using HD Writer VE 3.0 to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive. ≥ Removable disk (Example: ) is displayed in memory or SD card on the PC to 999 files of motion pictures/still pictures/audio files can be recorded in a single folder. ∫ About the PC display When the unit is connected to copy motion picture data...
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... turn the power on the LCD monitor differs for motion picture recording. (l 30) ≥ The recordable time may appear in the recording image. Image not in focus There is set [PHOTO VIEW] to (ON). (l 104) ≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording and still picture recording. To change to (MANUAL), do the above, then reconfigure the Manual Focus. ≥ When the [ISO] setting is not possible. Recording Check points ≥ The battery temperature or unit internal...
... turn the power on the LCD monitor differs for motion picture recording. (l 30) ≥ The recordable time may appear in the recording image. Image not in focus There is set [PHOTO VIEW] to (ON). (l 104) ≥ Use an SD card that can be used for motion picture recording and still picture recording. To change to (MANUAL), do the above, then reconfigure the Manual Focus. ≥ When the [ISO] setting is not possible. Recording Check points ≥ The battery temperature or unit internal...