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Operating Instructions
Dual Camera
Model No. HX-WA2
HX-DC2
Before use, please read these instructions completely.
VQT4F33
until
2012/2/23
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Information for Your Safety ∫ 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. ∫ 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, a
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∫ 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 32 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 pictu
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Contents Information for Your Safety............................................................... 2 Preparation (Important) About the Waterproof Performance of this unit [HX-WA2] ............ 8 Check before using underwater .................................................. 10 Using this unit underwater........................................................... 13 Caring of this unit after using it underwater................................. 13 Names and Functions of Main Parts ...............
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Basic Before recording.............................................................................. 44 Recording motion pictures ............................................................. 46 Recording still pictures................................................................... 49 About recording still pictures during motion picture recording and audio recording .................................................................... 52 Recording audio.......................................
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Advanced (Playback) Playback Operations ..................................................................... 102 Playback using operation icon .................................................. 102 Creating still picture from motion picture................................... 104 Cutting out a section of a panorama still picture ....................... 105 Zooming in on a still picture during playback (Playback zoom) ....................................................................... 106 Va
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With a PC What you can do with a PC........................................................... 135 End User License Agreement ................................................... 138 Operating environment ................................................................. 140 Installation ...................................................................................... 144 Connecting to a PC........................................................................ 145 Use as a card reader ......
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Preparation (Important) About the Waterproof Performance of this unit [HX-WA2] Waterproof Performance This unit’s waterproof rating complies with the “IPX8” 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. * This does not guarantee no destruction, no malfunction, or waterproofing in all conditions. * This means that this unit can be used
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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
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Check before using underwater Do not open or close the rear door in places with sand and dust, close to water, or with wet hands. Sand or dust adhering may cause water leaks. 1 Open the rear door. SD CARD/ BATTERY 1 Unlock the LOCK lever. 2 Slide the open/close lever. 3 Open the rear door. 2 Check that there are no foreign objects on the inner side of the rear door. ≥ If there are any foreign objects, such as lint, hair, sand, etc., on the surrounding area, water will leak within a few
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≥ Use the brush end with the short (hard) bristles to remove larger foreign matter or damp sand from the unit. A Brush (supplied) ≥ Wipe it off with a dry soft cloth if there is any liquid. It may cause water leaks and malfunction if you use this unit with liquid adhered. 4 Check for cracks and deformation of the rubber seal on the rear door. ≥ The integrity of the rubber seals may decrease after about 1 year, with use and age. To avoid permanently damaging this unit the seals should be
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5 Close the rear door securely. SD CARD/ BATTERY 1 Close the rear door. 2 Slide the open/close lever. 3 Lock the LOCK lever. ≥ Lock securely to the points where the red portion of the open/close lever and LOCK lever are no longer visible. ≥ To prevent water seeping into this unit, be careful not to trap foreign objects such as liquids, sand, hair or dust etc. ∫ About handling the brush ≥ Before use, check that foreign matter has not adhered to the brush. ≥ After use, remove any adhered f
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Using this unit underwater ≥ Use this unit underwater at a depth of down to 3 m with the water temperature between 0 oC and 35 oC. ≥ Do not use this unit at a depth of over 3 m. ≥ Do not use it in hot water over 35 oC (in the bath or hot spring). ≥ Do not use this unit underwater not longer than 60 minutes continuously. ≥ Do not open or close the rear door. ≥ Do not apply shock to this unit underwater. (Waterproof performance may not be maintained, and there is a chance of water leak.) ≥ Do no
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1 Rinse with water with the rear door closed. ≥ After use at the seaside or underwater, soak the unit in fresh water pooled in a shallow container for 10 minutes or less. SD CARD/ BATTERY 2 Drain water by holding this unit upside down and shaking it lightly a few times. ≥ After using this unit at the seaside or underwater, or after washing it, water will remain at the speaker site of this unit for a while and it may cause lower sound or sound distortion. ≥ Fasten the strap firmly to prevent
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3 Wipe off water drops on this unit with a dry soft cloth and dry this unit in a shaded area which is well ventilated. ≥ Dry this unit by standing it on a dry cloth. ≥ Do not dry this unit with hot air from dryer or similar. It will deteriorate the waterproof performance or cause failure due to deformation. ≥ Do not use chemicals such as benzine, thinner, alcohol, or cleanser, or soap or detergents. 4 Confirm that there are no water droplets, open the rear door, and wipe off any water dropl
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A Moisture here ∫ About the water draining design This unit is designed so that water that entered the gaps around the zoom button etc. drains out. For this reason, bubbles may appear when the unit is immersed in water, but this is not a malfunction. Draining water from the unit Drainage holes are found on the bottom of the unit. Hold the unit vertically, as shown, to drain off the water. When draining, attach the hand strap to the unit and secure the hand strap to your wrist to prevent th
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Preparation Names and Functions of Main Parts HX-WA2 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 LCD monitor ( l 45) ≥ It can open up to 90o A, rotate up to 180o B towards the lens or 105o C towards the opposite direction. Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. 2 Power button [ ] ( l 38) 3 Status indicator ( l 2, 27, 34, 177) 4 Open/close lever [SD CARD/BATTERY]
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15 12 16 9 17 13 10 11 18 14 9 Zoom range button [ ] ( l 72) 10 Photoshot button [ ] ( l 49) 11 SET button [SET] ( l 58, 62, 93, 102) ≥ Use the SET button to select the recording functions and playback operations, and to operate the menu screen. ≥ In these operating instructions, the SET button is denoted as shown below. Example: or Select using the SET button 12 In Recording Mode: Zoom button [W/T] ( l 71) In Playback Mode: Volume button ( l 60, 108) Zoom button [W/T] ( l 106) Thumbnail displ
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22 23 19 20 24 21 19 Lens 20 Built-in flash ( l 86) ≥ The flash reaches high temperatures and may cause burns if touched. Please do not touch the flash. 21 Hand strap fixture ≥ Adjust the length after passing your arm through the hand strap. 22 Speaker 23 Internal stereo microphones 24 Tripod receptacle ≥ If you attach a tripod which has a 5.5 mm screw or larger, it may damage this unit. - 19 -
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HX-DC2 1 2 3 4 1 LCD monitor ( l 45) Due to limitations in LCD production technology, there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen. However, this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded picture. ≥ It can open up to 90o. ≥ It can rotate up to 180o A towards the lens or 105o B towards the opposite direction. 2 Power button [ ] ( l 38) 3 USB/AV connector ( l 122, 133, 145) ≥ Use the USB cable/AV cable (only the supplied cable). 4 HDMI mini connector ( l 1
