Panasonic HX-A1M, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Wearable Camera Model No HX A1M Please read these instructions carefully before using this product and save this manual for future use SQW0379 until 2015 4 20 ...

Page 2: ... Mount or Tripod Mount 22 Using a Multi Mount 22 Using a Tripod Mount 26 Recording Recording 28 Check before recording 28 Recording with this unit 29 Recording in dark locations Night Mode 31 Using the Recording menu 32 Playback Playback 35 Playback using a smartphone 35 Playing back on a TV 36 Wireless Twin Camera Wireless Twin Camera function 37 Using this unit as a Wireless Sub Camera 37 With a...

Page 3: ...andling will not be covered by the warranty Cards are not waterproof Do not handle with a wet hand Also do not insert wet card into this unit Do not attach remove the terminal cover waterproof or glasscover when your hands are wet or water droplets are present on this unit If water droplets get inside this unit the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions Other types of damage may also result If ...

Page 4: ... the unit is taken from outside or a cold room to a warm room Please be careful as it may cause the lens to become soiled moldy or damaged When taking the unit to a place which has a different temperature if the unit is accustomed to the room temperature of the destination for about one hour condensation can be prevented When the difference in temperature is severe place the unit in a plastic bag ...

Page 5: ...low container for about 10 minutes 2 Drain water by holding this unit 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 mic site of this unit for a while and it may cause lower sound or sound distortion Pay careful attention to prevent this unit from dropping 3 Wipe off water drops on this unit with a soft dry cloth a...

Page 6: ...riod of time The performance of the battery recording time operating time may decrease temporarily when using in a temperature between j10 oC and 0 oC cold places such as ski resorts or places at high altitude Charge the battery sufficiently before use The battery cannot be recharged at temperatures lower than 0 oC The power lamp flashes fast when the battery cannot be recharged Charge the battery...

Page 7: ...p on your smartphone You can change this unit s settings and record and play back images by setting up a Wi Fi connection between this unit and a smartphone For information about the installation of the Image App refer to page 17 About the clock setting Make sure to set date and time before recording l 19 Preparation Read this first Indemnity about recorded content Panasonic does not accept any re...

Page 8: ...er from the descriptions of these operating instructions microSD card microSDHC card and microSDXC card are referred to as the microSD card Smartphone and tablet computer are referred to as the smartphone Pages for reference are indicated by an arrow for example l 00 Smartphone operations are described as follows Tap Touch the screen lightly and release your finger Drag Move your finger while stil...

Page 9: ...eplace it with the supplied glasscover night mode 11 Wi Fi Transmitter 12 Speaker 13 Terminal cover The terminal cover waterproof is attached to this unit at the time of purchase When using this unit with the USB cable replace the cover with the supplied terminal cover USB connection 14 Reset button RESET If this unit fails to operate correctly such as when this unit cannot be turned on off press ...

Page 10: ...d on 1 second off indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed When the charging is complete disconnect the USB cable from this unit and rotate the terminal cover waterproof in the opposite direction of Step 1 to attach it Tighten it firmly to ensure that it is not loose Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with a...

Page 11: ...rox 0 25 second on for approx 0 25 second when the remaining battery time becomes low You can check the battery level by looking at the Image App screen l 28 or the recording mode lamps l 15 This unit heats up after use or charging This is not a malfunction For information about charging with a mobile USB charger or an AC adaptor check the support site http panasonic jp support global cs e_cam ind...

Page 12: ... a long period of time with an Extended Battery VW BTA1 optional Approximate recordable times are listed below To estimate the total recordable times add the times below to the corresponding recordable times for the built in battery of this unit l 11 Recording time Temperature 25 oC humidity 60 RH Extended Battery VW BTA1 Voltage 3 7 V Capacity minimum 720 mAh h is an abbreviation for hour min for...

Page 13: ... that are not marked with the microSDHC logo and those with a capacity of 48 GB or more that are not marked with the microSDXC logo do not comply with the SD standards and are not supported by this unit When this unit is connected to another device a message asking you to format the microSD card may appear Do not format the card in this case Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent...

Page 14: ...microSD card refer to page 51 About the access lamp When this unit is accessing the microSD card the access lamp is lit flashing do not perform the following j Remove the microSD card j Turn this unit off j Insert and remove the USB cable j Expose this unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data microSD card or this unit When using a microSD c...

Page 15: ...checked for a few seconds after this unit has been turned on When the Extended Battery VW BTA1 optional is used as a power source or the USB cable is connected to a PC all the recording mode lamps light in the same way as 100 to 76 regardless of the remaining capacity of the built in battery When the battery level reaches 10 or below the power lamp flashes You can also check the battery level by l...

Page 16: ... party Do not use this unit in areas with magnetic fields static electricity or interference Do not use this unit in areas with magnetic fields static electricity or interference such as near microwave ovens Radio waves may not reach this unit Using this unit near devices such as cordless telephones or any other wireless LAN device that use the 2 4 GHz radio wave band may cause a decrease in perfo...

Page 17: ... mobile network high packet communication fees may be incurred depending on the details of your contract Preparation Install the Image App About the Image App The Image App is an application provided by Panasonic For Android apps For iOS apps OS Android 4 0 or later iOS 6 0 or later iPhone 3GS is not supported Installation procedure 1 Connect your Android device to a network 2 Select Google Play S...

Page 18: ...ill go off You cannot terminate the Wi Fi connection if you continue to hold down the button Change the default SSID and Password using the Image App menu after entering them for the first time Wi Fi mode and Wi Fi lamp will turn off if this unit cannot be connected with the smartphone in approx 30 minutes Retry the connection setting from the Step 1 If this unit and the smartphone are too far apa...

Page 19: ...e of the smartphone with that of this unit When the built in battery of this unit runs down the date and time setting returns to the default state Leave the built in battery of this unit in a charged state for approximately 24 hours and the date and time setting will be stored for approximately 4 months The setting range from 1 January 2000 through 31 December 2039 is available for time synchronis...

Page 20: ...lly turns off to save the battery life This unit will not automatically turn off during Wi Fi mode or USB mode Settings of this unit return to the default condition Wi Fi network settings will not be changed This item is not displayed in Playback mode All data stored on the microSD card inserted to this unit will be deleted Back up important data to a PC or other device in advance l 39 Do not turn...

Page 21: ...r to use this unit as an external drive card reader for a PC or as a web camera when you connect it to a PC PC Web camera Select the desired setting before connecting this unit to a PC When using this unit as a card reader refer to page 40 When using this unit as a web camera refer to page 43 Device info display Select USB mode ...

Page 22: ...not come in contact with a helmet shield etc 3 Pass the fastener that has a softer texture loop fastener through the Multi Mount so that the soft fabric side will face down Preparation Attaching this unit to a Multi Mount or Tripod Mount When the Tripod Mount is attached to a tripod or similar item do not hold this unit or adjustment belt to carry the assembled items It may not be possible to atta...

Page 23: ...the tape unusable When attaching the Multi Mount check if the hook and loop fastener is fastened securely and the adhesion of the double sided tape has weakened Before attaching the Multi Mount remove the hook and loop fastener from the Multi Mount 1 Tuck a shoulder strap of a backpack or similar item between the Multi Mount and the band and pass the band through the portion A to hold the Multi Mo...

Page 24: ...g nut A towards UNLOCK 3 Pass this unit through the adjustment belt C so that this unit is in the position shown in the figure 4 While holding the adjustment knob B tighten the adjustment belt C by rotating the tightening nut A towards LOCK until this unit is fastened securely Adjust the adjustment belt with hands Do not apply too much force Do not rotate the tightening nut more than necessary aft...

Page 25: ...on of this unit 6 While holding the tightening nut A rotate the adjustment knob B by rotating it towards LOCK until this unit is fastened securely While holding the adjustment knob B loosen the tightening nut A by rotating it towards UNLOCK and pull out this unit Removing this unit from the Multi Mount UNLOCK LOCK UNLOCK ...

Page 26: ...djustment belt B so that this unit is in the position shown in the figure 3 While holding D tighten the adjustment belt B by rotating the tightening nut C towards LOCK until this unit is fastened securely Adjust the adjustment belt with hands Do not apply too much force Do not rotate the tightening nut more than necessary after fastening this unit Check the direction of this unit after attaching i...

Page 27: ...y rotating it towards UNLOCK and remove this unit This unit is not waterproof when the terminal cover USB connection is in use In this case do not use this unit underwater or touch it with wet hands Removing this unit from the Tripod Mount UNLOCK LOCK ...

Page 28: ...yed again for approximately 30 seconds Also outputs sound from the microphone of this unit Still pictures will be recorded with a picture size of 2 1 M standard or 2 7 M wide Refer to Help in the Image App menu about how to operate When an Extended Battery optional is attached is displayed regardless of the remaining capacity of the built in battery Recording Recording Example of the screen displa...

Page 29: ... While data is being recorded the access lamp will flash Do not remove the microSD card until the access lamp goes off For information about the Slow Motion or Loop Recording refer to page 32 In Still Picture Recording Mode Recording still pictures In Interval rec mode the access lamp will light red and recording will start If you press the recording start stop button again the recording will stop...

Page 30: ...d with Loop Recording j When still pictures are recorded with Interval rec mode The edges of still pictures recorded on this unit with a 16 9 aspect ratio may be cut at printing Check the printer or photo studio before printing Refer to page 52 53 for the approximate recordable time and number of recordable pictures It may take approximately 3 seconds to stop motion picture recording Use the alert...

Page 31: ... perform recording the colour of the access lamp changes from blue to red To exit Night Mode 1 Rotate the glasscover night mode 2 in the direction of the arrow to remove it 2 Rotate the glasscover normal shooting 1 in the direction of the arrow to attach it The glasscover normal shooting is not labelled with the mark You cannot change the white balance and backlight compensation settings Do not us...

Page 32: ...he last 1 hour approximate to microSD card Fully charge the battery before using this function When Loop Recording is selected the recording mode lamps flash in approximately 1 second intervals ON for approx 0 5 seconds and OFF for approx 0 5 seconds These lamps light when you start recording Once you start recording the motion picture will be recorded and divided approximately every 2 minutes Whe...

Page 33: ...ture Recording Mode or when Microphone is turned off This is for recording still pictures at set intervals 60 Seconds 30 Seconds 10 Seconds 5 Seconds When Interval rec mode is selected the recording mode lamps flash in approximately 1 second intervals ON for approx 0 5 seconds and OFF for approx 0 5 seconds These lamps light when you start recording When this function is turned off normal still pi...

Page 34: ... to prevent darkening of a backlit subject This setting is not available in Night Mode l 31 You can check to see if the image is level The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition The guidelines do not affect the actual images that will be recorded A sound is output when you record a still picture White Balance Preset mode Recording conditions Auto White Balance Automat...

Page 35: ...e you want to play back The playback screen will be displayed If you have tapped a still picture you can play back the previous or next picture by dragging swiping the screen left or right 4 For playing back motion pictures Tap the playback icon on the screen to play back motion pictures Tapping or dragging the slide bar will start playback from the desired position of a motion picture file Playba...

Page 36: ...et protection After selecting the scene return to the previous screen to enable the protection Copying motion picture files stored in this unit to a smartphone may not be possible depending on the smartphone you are using If motion picture files have been copied to a smartphone the thumbnails for them will be displayed but playing them back may not be possible depending on the smartphone you are u...

Page 37: ...ayed on the Sub Window of the Main Camera Using this unit as a Wireless Sub Camera 1 On the Main Camera Set up the Wireless Twin Camera function 2 On this unit When the Wi Fi lamp is off press and hold the recording mode Wi Fi button for at least 1 second approx and remove your finger The Wi Fi lamp will flash red 3 On this unit Press and hold the recording mode Wi Fi button again for at least 1 s...

Page 38: ...s unit appears on the Sub Window of the Main Camera To terminate the connection to the Main Camera Press and hold the recording mode Wi Fi button for approximately 2 seconds and remove your finger The Wi Fi lamp will go off To connect to another Main Camera In Step 3 while the Wi Fi lamp is flashing green press and hold the recording mode Wi Fi button for approximately 5 seconds The Wi Fi lamp wil...

Page 39: ... You can broadcast images from this unit via a live video streaming site or other online service When Select USB mode of the Image App is set to Web camera Playing back and editing images recorded with this unit on a PC You can edit and play back images recorded with this unit on a PC This product is not supplied with software that enables playback or editing of images Use the following software p...

Page 40: ...nteed Operation on an OS other than the one pre installed is not guaranteed For use with Mac With a PC Card reader function mass storage OS Windows 8 Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 CPU 1 GHz or higher 32 bit k86 or 64 bit k64 processor RAM Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more ...

Page 41: ...tion pictures and still pictures 2 Drag and drop the motion pictures or still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD To disconnect USB cable safely Select the icon in task tray displayed on the PC and then click the on screen display that lets you eject HX A1 Depending on your PC s settings this icon may not be displayed When this unit is used as a card reader CAM_SD which contains i...

Page 42: ...A new folder is created each time the date changes 1 Still pictures in JPEG format Each folder stores a maximum of 999 still pictures Intermittent recording A new folder is created for each recording S1000001 JPG etc 2 5 Motion picture files in MP4 format Each folder stores a maximum of 99 files S1000001 MP4 etc 2 1920k1080 30p 3 1280k720 60p 4 1280k720 30p 5 848k480 30p 6 7 Slow motion pictures M...

Page 43: ... the one pre installed is not guaranteed For use with Mac With a PC Using this unit as a web camera OS Windows 8 Windows 8 1 32 bit 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit SP1 Windows Vista 32 bit SP2 Ustream Producer is not supported yet CPU 1 GHz or higher 32 bit k86 or 64 bit k64 processor RAM Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more...

Page 44: ... to the Multi Mount or Tripod Mount 3 Start a live broadcast Encoding software may be required You can broadcast high quality images using software specially designed for live broadcasting Ustream Producer etc For information on how to perform live broadcasts and obtain and use live broadcast software refer to the live broadcast site you use When using a Wi Fi connection even if you connect this u...

Page 45: ... a gymnasium In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the White Balance setting to Indoor 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor 2 set it with Custom l 34 Recorded motion pictures flicker Horizontal lines appear in recorded images If you record an image with 1280k720 60fps or 848k480 120fps in Slow Motion flickering or horizontal lines may appear under fluor...

Page 46: ...heck the operating environment l 40 43 Connect the supplied USB cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again When using a Wi Fi connection even if you connect this unit to the PC it does not detect this unit as a card reader web camera To resolve the problem terminate the Wi Fi connection and disconnect and reconnect the supplied USB cable l 18 When using this unit as a card ...

Page 47: ...g on the Wi Fi connection setting of the smartphone but it is not a malfunction This unit is not displayed in the Wi Fi setting screen of the smartphone Try turning on off the Wi Fi function in the Wi Fi settings on the smartphone The Wi Fi connection is disconnected immediately If there is a setting for avoiding unnecessary connections in the Wi Fi setting menu of the Android device turn it off O...

Page 48: ...e before turning on this unit If the access lamp flashes fast the microSD card is defective Includes limit of card capacity data errors etc Please also connect this unit to the smartphone and check the status on the Image App screen A message indicating the status of this unit will be displayed 3 Beeps sound and the Wi Fi connection disconnects The connection environment has become worse Move this...

Page 49: ... dust get into the body and terminals of this unit Sand or dust may damage this unit Care should be taken when inserting and removing a card Do not use this unit in strenuous sports involving impacts and collisions When carrying this unit do not drop or bump it A strong impact can break this unit s casing causing it to malfunction Cleaning Before cleaning pull the USB cable from the PC and then wi...

Page 50: ...gs Please note in advance that Panasonic is not liable in any way for any direct or indirect damage from the alteration or vanishing of information or personal information When requesting a repair transferring to another party or disposing Make a note of your personal information first and initialise the network settings to delete information saved on this unit including the SSID and other persona...

Page 51: ... the steps below 1 Turn off this unit 2 Copy the update file to the microSD card and insert it into this unit 3 While pressing and holding the recording mode Wi Fi button l 9 and the recording start stop button l 9 press and hold the power button 4 When the power lamp and access lamp start flashing red remove your finger from the buttons The firmware update will start 5 When the access lamp lights...

Page 52: ...ion for hour min for minute and s for second Others Recordable time Number of recordable pictures Approximate recordable time Pixels Frame rate 1920k1080 30p 1280k720 60p 1280k720 30p 848k480 30p Transfer rate VBR Average 15 Mbps Average 9 Mbps Average 4 5 Mbps microSD card 4 GB 33 min 33 min 55 min 1 h 50 min 16 GB 2 h 10 min 2 h 10 min 3 h 40 min 7 h 20 min 64 GB 8 h 35 min 8 h 35 min 14 h 40 mi...

Page 53: ...ordable pictures The number of recordable pictures depends on the subject being recorded Approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 2 7 M 2176k1224 2 1 M 1920k1080 Aspect ratio 16 9 microSD card 4 GB 1800 2500 16 GB 7000 10000 64 GB 29000 40000 ...

Page 54: ...nting hole of the Tripod Mount and insert the camera screw 3 Turn the hinge at the back side of the Quick Shoe to tighten the camera screw clockwise Hold the Tripod Mount with your hand so that it will not rotate with the camera screw After tightening the camera screw fix the hinge 4 Attach the Quick Shoe to the camera platform Align on the Quick Shoe with on the camera platform and push the Quick...

Page 55: ...etc Do not heat in microwaves or ovens etc Do not charge use or leave in hot places such as next to fires or in extremely hot weather Do not put into water This may cause leaking overheating fire or rupture If a leak should occur by no means touch the liquid with bare hands If the liquid gets on the body or clothes wash well with water If the liquid gets into your eyes there is a danger of blindne...

Page 56: ...f the label on the terminal with a sharp object Use a cross slot screwdriver commercially available 3 Pull out the inner unit 4 Remove the five screws shown in the figure below and remove the frame B 5 Remove the lead C from the holders D 6 Open the control board E and lift up the battery 7 Pull out the battery connector F upwards and remove the battery Regarding the handling of used batteries Ins...

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