User manual PANASONIC HX-WA20

[. . . ] 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. VQT4F52 1AG6P1P6506--(S) 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. [. . . ] It is recommended to clean this unit indoors, avoiding places where water spray or sand may fall. Do not leave this unit uncared for longer than 60 minutes after using it underwater. Leaving this unit with foreign objects or saline matter on it may cause damage, discolouration, corrosion, unusual odour, or deterioration of the waterproof performance. 14 VQT4F52 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. 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 this unit from dropping. 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. LOCK SD CARD/ BATTERY VQT4F52 15 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 droplets or sand left inside using a soft dry cloth. Water droplets may adhere to the card when the rear door is opened without thoroughly drying. Also, water may accumulate in the gap around the card compartment, the battery compartment or the terminal connector. The water droplets may seep into this unit when the rear door is closed while it is still wet, causing condensation or failure. Wiping moisture from the unit If there is moisture inside the rear door, wipe every crevice completely clear of moisture. (This moisture is not due to exposure to water) A Moisture here 16 VQT4F52 About the water draining design This unit is designed so that water that entered the gaps around the zoom button etc. 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. When draining, attach the hand strap to the unit and secure the hand strap to your wrist to prevent the unit from dropping. B Drainage holes VQT4F52 17 Preparation Accessories Check the accessories before using this unit. Battery pack VW-VBX090 AC adaptor (EG/GA) A VSK0751 (GC) B VSK0752 (GN) C VSK0753 AV cable VFA0555 USB cable VFA0554 Handstrap VFC4817 To prevent the unit from dropping, be sure to attach the handstrap. Brush VYC1064 18 VQT4F52 CD-ROM Software CD-ROM (EG) Operating Instructions VFF1005 (GC/GA/GN) Operating Instructions VFF1006 Optional accessories Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries. Battery pack (lithium/VW-VBX090) HDMI micro cable (RP-CHEU15) VQT4F52 19 Preparation Power supply About batteries that you can use with this unit The battery that can be used with this unit is VW-VBX090. It has been found that counterfeit battery packs which look very similar to the genuine product are made available to purchase in some markets. Some of these battery packs are not adequately protected with internal protection to meet the requirements of appropriate safety standards. There is a possibility that these battery packs may lead to fire or explosion. Please be advised that we are not liable for any accident or failure occurring as a result of use of a counterfeit battery pack. To ensure that safe products are used we would recommend that a genuine Panasonic battery pack is used. Inserting/removing the battery Press the power button to turn off the unit. (l 31) 1 Open the rear door. SD CARD/ BATTERY 1 Unlock the LOCK lever. 3 Open the rear door. 20 VQT4F52 LOCK 2 (To insert the battery pack) Confirm the orientation of the terminal markings and insert the battery. A terminal markings Confirm that lever B is locked on to the battery. [. . . ] 64 MB Image sensor: 1/2. 33 type (1/2. 33z) 1MOS image sensor Total; Approx. 16400 K Effective pixels; Motion picture; 9810 K (4:3), 8290 K (16:9) Still picture; 9890 K (4:3), 8370 K (16:9) Lens: Auto iris F2. 8 to F3. 9 Focal length; 4. 0 mm to 20. 0 mm 35 mm equivalent; Motion picture ( / / / / / ); 28. 0 mm to 280. 0 mm Motion picture ( ); 28. 1 mm to 140. 5 mm Motion picture ( ); 28. 3 mm to 141. 5 mm Still picture; 28. 0 mm to 140. 0 mm Minimum focus distance; Normal; Approx. 80 cm (Tele) Zoom: Motion picture; 5k optical zoom, 15k i. Zoom, 120k digital zoom Still picture; 5k optical zoom, 10k Extra Optical Zoom (when [PICTURE SIZE] is set to or ), 120k digital zoom (when [PICTURE SIZE] is set to or ) Image stabiliser function: Electronic Monitor: 6. 7 cm (2. 6z) wide LCD monitor (Approx. 230 K dots) Microphone: Stereo 46 VQT4F52 Speaker: 1 round speaker, dynamic type White balance adjustment: Auto tracking white balance system Standard illumination: 1, 400 lx Minimum required illumination: Approx. [. . . ]