Panasonic HX-WA20 Caractéristiques techniques

Basic Operating Instructions

Dual Camera

Model No. HX-WA20

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

More detailed instructions on the

operation of this unit are contained in

“Operating Instructions (PDF format)” in

the supplied CD-ROM. Install it on your

PC to read it.

until

2012/3/2

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1AG6P1P6506--(S)

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Information for Your Safety

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

≥Do not let water or other liquids drip or splash inside the unit.

≥Do not expose accessories (battery pack, AC adaptor, SD memory

card and etc.) to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.

≥Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on

accessories.

≥Use only the recommended accessories.

≥Do not remove covers.

≥Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified

service personnel.

CAUTION!

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

≥Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in

another confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

≥Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers,

tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.

≥Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on

this unit.

The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be

easily accessible.

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∫Concerning the battery

For EG only

∫EMC Electric and magnetic compatibility

This symbol (CE) is located on the rating plate.

Use only the recommended accessories.

≥Always use a genuine Panasonic HDMI micro cable (RP-CHEU15:

optional).

∫Product identification marking

Warning

Risk of fire, explosion and burns. Do not disassemble, heat above

60 oC or incinerate.

CAUTION

≥Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the type recommended by the manufacturer.

≥When disposing the batteries, please contact your local authorities

or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Product Location

Dual Camera Inner side of LCD monitor

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-If you see this symbol-

∫Information for Users on Collection and Disposal

of Old Equipment and used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or

accompanying documents mean that used

electrical and electronic products and batteries

should not be mixed with general household waste.

For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old

products and used batteries, please take them to

applicable collection points, in accordance with

your national legislation and the Directives 2002/

96/EC and 2006/66/EC.

By disposing of these products and batteries

correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any

potential negative effects on human health and the environment

which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling.

For more information about collection and recycling of old products

and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste

disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in

accordance with national legislation.

For business users in the European Union

If you wish to discard electrical and electronic

equipment, please contact your dealer or supplier

for further information.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries

outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish

to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or

dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two

symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in combination with a

chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the

requirement set by the Directive for the chemical

involved.

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∫Cautions for use

For Australia and New Zealand

In the event of abnormal operation (e.g. if the unit emits smoke or an

unusual smell), immediately stop operating the unit and consult the

Panasonic Customer Care Centre on 132600.

Keep this unit as far away as possible from electromagnetic

equipment (such as microwave ovens, TVs, video games etc.).

≥If you use this unit on top of or near a TV, the pictures and/or sound on

this unit may be disrupted by electromagnetic wave radiation.

≥Do not use this unit near cell phones because doing so may result in

noise adversely affecting the pictures and/or sound.

≥Recorded data may be damaged, or pictures may be distorted, by

strong magnetic fields created by speakers or large motors.

≥Electromagnetic wave radiation generated by microprocessors may

adversely affect this unit, disturbing the pictures and/or sound.

≥If this unit is adversely affected by electromagnetic equipment and

stops functioning properly, turn this unit off and remove the battery or

disconnect AC adaptor. Then reinsert the battery or reconnect AC

adaptor and turn this unit on.

Do not use this unit near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines.

≥If you record near radio transmitters or high-voltage lines, the recorded

pictures and/or sound may be adversely affected.

About connecting to a PC

≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one.

∫About recording formats and compatibility of the unit

≥The unit is an MP4 format (MPEG-4 AVC file standard) Dual Camera

for recording high-definition motion pictures.

≥AVCHD and MPEG2 motion pictures are different formats, and are not

therefore supported by the unit.

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∫Indemnity about recorded content

Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for damages directly or

indirectly due to any type of problems that result in loss of recording or

edited content, and does not guarantee any content if recording or editing

does not work properly. Likewise, the above also applies in a case where

any type of repair is made to the unit (including any other non-built-in

memory related component).

∫Cards that you can use with this unit

SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card

≥4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB

or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based

on SD Memory Card Specifications.

≥Refer to page 26 for more details on SD cards.

∫For the purposes of these operating instructions

≥SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card are

referred to as the “SD card”.

≥Functions that can be used for motion picture recording/motion picture

playback are indicated by in these operating instructions.

≥Functions that can be used for still picture recording/still picture

playback are indicated by in these operating instructions.

≥Functions that can be used for audio recording/audio playback are

indicated by in these operating instructions.

≥Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow, for example: l00

≥“File” is used to mean “scene”, “still picture” and “audio file”.

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Information for Your Safety............................................................... 2

Preparation

(Important)

About the Waterproof and Dustproof Performance of this unit .... 9

Check before using underwater .................................................. 11

Using this unit underwater........................................................... 14

Caring of this unit after using it underwater................................. 14

Accessories...................................................................................... 18

Optional accessories................................................................... 19

Power supply.................................................................................... 20

Inserting/removing the battery..................................................... 20

Charging the battery ................................................................... 23

Charging and recording time....................................................... 25

Recording to a card ......................................................................... 26

Cards that you can use with this unit .......................................... 26

Inserting/removing an SD card.................................................... 28

Turning the unit on/off..................................................................... 31

Selecting a mode ............................................................................. 31

Setting date and time....................................................................... 32

Contents

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Basic

Recording motion pictures ............................................................. 34

Recording still pictures ................................................................... 35

Recording audio............................................................................... 36

Intelligent Auto Mode ...................................................................... 36

Motion picture/Still picture/Audio playback .................................. 37

Watching Video/Pictures on your TV........................................... 39

Using the menu screen ................................................................... 40

Language selection ..................................................................... 41

Formatting ........................................................................................ 42

Using the zoom ................................................................................ 42

Recording in Slow Motion Mode .................................................... 43

Recording underwater..................................................................... 44

Record with colour balance and audio that are suitable for

recording underwater .................................................................. 44

Others

Specifications................................................................................... 45

About copyright ............................................................................... 49

Reading the Operating Instructions (PDF format) ........................ 50

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This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or

waterproofing in all conditions.

* This means that this unit can be used underwater for specified time in

specified pressure in accordance with the handling method established

by Panasonic.

∫Handling of this unit

≥Waterproofing is not guaranteed if the unit is subject to an impact as a

result of being hit or dropped etc. If an impact to this unit occurs, it

should be inspected (subject to a fee) by a Panasonic’s Service Centre

to verify that the waterproofing is still effective.

≥The waterproof performance may be degraded due to the strong water

pressure when this unit is used deeper than 3 m underwater.

≥When this unit is splashed with detergent, soap, hot spring, bath

additive, sun oil, sun screen, chemical, etc., wipe it off immediately.

≥Waterproof function of this unit is for sea water and fresh water only.

≥Any malfunction caused by customer misuse, or mishandling will not

be covered by the warranty.

≥The inside of this unit is not waterproof. Water leakage will cause

malfunction.

≥Supplied accessories such as battery pack etc. are not waterproof.

(excluding handstrap)

≥Cards are not waterproof. Do not handle with a wet hand. Also, do not

insert wet card into this unit.

Preparation

(Important)

About the Waterproof and

Dustproof Performance of this unit

Waterproof/Dustproof Performance

This unit’s waterproof/dustproof rating complies with the

“IP58” rating. Provided the care and maintenance guidelines

described in this document are strictly followed, this unit can

operate underwater, to a depth not exceeding 3 m for a time

not exceeding 60 minutes. *

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≥Do not leave this unit for a long period of time in places where

temperature is very low (at ski resorts or at high altitude etc.) or very

high (above 35 oC), inside a car under strong sunlight, close to a

heater, on the beach, etc. Waterproof performance may be degraded.

≥Foreign objects may adhere to the inner side of the rear door

(around the rubber seal or connecting terminals) when the rear

door is opened or closed in places with sand or dust etc. This

may result in the impairment of the waterproof performance if the

rear door is closed with foreign objects adhered. Be extremely

careful since it may result in malfunction etc.

≥If any foreign object has adhered to the inner side of the rear door,

remove with the supplied brush.

≥

If any liquid such as water droplets has adhered to this unit or inner

side of the rear door, wipe off with a soft dry cloth. Do not open or

close the rear door near the water, when underwater, using wet

hands, or when this unit is wet. It may cause water leakage.

∫When inner side of the lens is fogged (condensation)

It is not a malfunction or failure of this unit. It may be caused by the

environment in which this unit is used.

≥Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and unit

malfunction.

What to do when inner side of the lens is fogged

≥Turn off the unit and open the rear door in a place with constant

ambient temperature, away from high temperatures, humidity, sand

and dust. The fog will disappear naturally in about 2 hours with the rear

door open when the temperature of this unit gets close to the ambient

temperature.

≥Contact Panasonic’s Service Centre if the fogging does not disappear.

Conditions in which inner side of the lens may be fogged

Condensation may occur and the inner side of the lens may be fogged

when this unit is used in areas that undergo a significant change in

temperature or in high humidity, such as the following:

≥When this unit is used underwater suddenly after being on a hot

beach etc.

≥When this unit is moved to a warm area from a cold area, such as

at a ski resort or at high altitude

≥When the rear door is opened in a high-humidity environment

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