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Basic Owner’s Manual

Wearable Camera

Model No.

HX-A100

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future 
use.

This document explains basic operations of the unit. For more detailed 
explanation, please refer to “Owner’s Manual (PDF format)” which is 
recorded in the enclosed CD-ROM.

VQT4X87

until 

2013/2/28

For USA and Puerto Rico assistance, please call: 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, 
contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

For Canadian assistance, please call: 1-800-561-5505 or visit us at www.panasonic.ca

Register online at www.panasonic.com/register 

(U.S. customers only)

HX-A100_VQT4X87_mst.book  1 ページ  2013年1月25日 金曜日 午前9時55分

Summary of Contents for HX-A100D

Page 1: ... unit For more detailed explanation please refer to Owner s Manual PDF format which is recorded in the enclosed CD ROM VQT4X87 For USA and Puerto Rico assistance please call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca Register online at www panasonic com register U S customers...

Page 2: ...pose accessories battery pack battery charger 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...

Page 3: ...n between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables with ferrite core when connecting to computer or peripheral devi...

Page 4: ...upplement C to OET65 This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that are deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption ratio SAR Contains IC 772C LBVX604 This device complies with RSS 210 of the IC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that...

Page 5: ... grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the m...

Page 6: ...gnetic 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 press the reset button 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 m...

Page 7: ...ng 25 Recording motion pictures 25 Recording still pictures 25 Playback 26 Others Recordable time Number of recordable pictures 27 Requests when disposing of this unit 28 Specifications 30 Optional accessories 31 About copyright 32 Accessory Order Form For USA and Puerto Rico Customers 33 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A AND PUERTO RICO 34 Warranty For Canadian Customers 36 Useful Information Only ...

Page 8: ...unit Failure to do so may lead to damage such as rusty terminals caused by water droplets Foreign objects may adhere to the inner side of the side cover around the rubber seal or connecting terminals when the side cover is opened or closed in places with sand or dust etc If you close the side cover with foreign objects adhering to it water may enter the inside Be very careful because doing so may ...

Page 9: ...the unit remove it Be extremely careful to remove any sand etc that may adhere to the sides and corners of the rubber seal 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 side cover The integrity of the rubber seals may decrease after about 1 year ...

Page 10: ...hour or more Dry this unit 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 soap or detergents 4 Confirm that there are no water droplets open the side cover and wipe off any water droplets or sand left inside using a soft dry clo...

Page 11: ...ect to change Accessories Earhook VYK6C87 Including Adjuster Small Adjuster Large Adjuster Large VGQ1L74 Adjuster Small VGQ1L38 Armband Case Extended Band VFC4920 USB cable K2KYYYY00221 CD ROM Software CD ROM Owner s Manual VFF1186 Join the earhook parts together before use Slide the adjuster small A into the opening beneath the tabs B and C and push it in until it clicks into place ...

Page 12: ...his Owner s Manual may differ from the actual screens Names icons contents and services of applications may be changed with no prior notice Please note that they may differ from the descriptions of this Owner s Manual microSD Memory Card and microSDHC Memory Card are referred to as the microSD card Smartphone and tablet computer are referred to as the smartphone Pages for reference are indicated b...

Page 13: ...n access point 3 You can record motion pictures or still pictures without connecting to the smartphone What you can do with this unit Image App USTREAM LUMIX CLUB XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX Live broadcasting 1 Using the LUMIX CLUB and USTREAM services you can broadcast live motion pictures Playback on DLNA compatible devices You can play back the contents stored in this unit on the DLNA compatible devices ...

Page 14: ... actual image on the Live view screen Preparation Main unit Camera unit Fastening the main unit using the Armband Case 1 Insert so that you can see the buttons on the main unit 2 If the band is not long enough attach the extended band C A Hook and loop fastener Attach by passing the tip of the armband through the buckle portion B of the extended band 3 Fasten to your arm When fastening the main un...

Page 15: ...at the camera unit comes into close contact with the cheek you can record less blurry images 4 Hold the camera attachment portion F and adjust the direction of the lens If the direction of the lens cannot be changed loosen the adjustment knob G slightly and tighten it after adjusting the direction of the lens If the camera unit is shaky tighten the adjustment knob G How to remove the camera Hold t...

Page 16: ...ating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables Do not heat or expose to flame Do not leave the unit including built in battery in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed If operating time is short even after fu...

Page 17: ...The environment is at an extremely high or low temperature Wait until the temperature has returned to an appropriate level and try charging again If you are still unable to charge there may be a fault in this unit or the connecting device Flashing with approx 2 second period off for approx 1 second on for approx 1 second During charging normally l 16 Flashing with approx 4 second period off for ap...

Page 18: ... unit is accessing the microSD card such as recognition recording playback and deletion the access lamp lights up C Unlocked when the red indicator is visible 1 Slide the LOCK switch B to the left to unlock the side cover and slide the side cover downward to open it and then insert remove the microSD card into from the card slot Face the terminal side D upward and press it straight in as far as it...

Page 19: ...ving away the microSD card Refer to the Owner s Manual PDF format About the access lamp When the access lamp is lit do not 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 Press the power button to turn on this unit When using a ...

Page 20: ...device that use the 2 4 GHz radio wave band may cause a decrease in performance in both devices Do not connect to the wireless network you are not authorized to use Do not attempt to connect to the wireless networks that you are not authorized to use SSID as it may be considered as unauthorized access SSID refers to the name of device that is used to identify a network over a wireless LAN connecti...

Page 21: ... is not compatible with WPS connect this unit with the smartphone according to Selecting SSID of this unit to connect with a smartphone l 22 WPS stands for Wi Fi Protected SetupTM 1 Press the Wi Fi WPS button continuously to change the Wi Fi mode lamp to The Wi Fi mode lamp flashes 2 Set the Wi Fi function to ON on the smartphone setup menu Refer to the manual of your smartphone 3 Press and hold t...

Page 22: ... the connection is completed Wi Fi mode and Wi Fi mode lamp will turn off if this unit cannot be connected with the smartphone in approx 30 minutes Retry the connection setting from the Step1 If this unit and the smartphone are too far apart from each other when making the settings the connection may not be established Move the devices closer to each other before making the settings Even if you ha...

Page 23: ...ssword authentication key of the access point When connecting by If the device is Android 1 Tap 2 Tap the wireless access point to connect 3 Enter password This allows you to operate this unit via an access point using your smartphone 4 Make the connection destination settings for a live broadcast Enter the SSID and password authentication key of the access point Up to three access points can be r...

Page 24: ...leave the battery in this unit in a charged state for approximately 24 hours the built in clock battery stores the clock setting for approximately 4 months The setting range from 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2039 is available for time synchronisation with the smartphone About the USTREAM With this video sharing website you can stream and watch motion pictures this unit is recording Refer to ...

Page 25: ...on to record still picture Updating Live view images may stop while recording still pictures About recording with this unit You can record images using this unit without any connection with this unit turning the Wi Fi mode off Motion pictures and still pictures cannot be recorded at the same time Basic Recording Preparation Connect this unit with the smartphone and start Image App l 21 Basic 1080 ...

Page 26: ...he screen to play back motion pictures For playing back still pictures 3 Tap JPEG 4 Tap the thumbnail of still picture you want to play back Still picture playback screen is displayed Dragging Flicking to right or left will play back the next or previous still picture To copy the data stored in this unit to the smartphone Copy using Picture Share settings For Picture Share settings refer to the Ow...

Page 27: ...ecordable pictures Recording modes approximate recordable time Normal shooting mode Picture size Frame rate 1920k1080 60p 1920k1080 30p 1280k720 60p 1280k720 30p 640k360 30p Transfer rate VBR Max 28 Mbps Average 15Mbps Average 15Mbps Average 9Mbps Average 3Mbps microSD card 4 GB 19 min 35 min 35 min 1 h 3 h 8 GB 40 min 1 h 10 min 1 h 10 min 2 h 6 h 16 GB 1 h 20 min 2 h 20 min 2 h 20 min 4 h 10 min...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...side button side of this unit and remove the flexible circuit board A 3 After pulling out the built in battery connector B pull out the flexible circuit board C and pull out the speaker connectorD upwards 4 Remove the 4 screws indicated in the figure below and remove the heatsink E 5 Remove the connector F of the camera unit and lift up the circuit board 6 Remove the battery by using a screwdriver...

Page 30: ...Off Approx 104 Standard mode Image stabilizer On Minimum focus distance Approx 30 cm 12 q Shutter speed 1 30 to 1 12000 Image stabilizer function Electronic image stabilizer Level shot function Available Microphone MONO Minimum required illumination Approx 6 lx Approx 1 lx with the Color Night Rec function Wireless transmitter Compliance standard IEEE802 11b g n Frequency range used Central freque...

Page 31: ...ssories Accessory No Figure Description VW MKA100 Multi Mount NOTE Accessories and or model numbers may vary by country Please consult your local dealer Product numbers correct as of January 2013 These may be subject to change ...

Page 32: ...ected Setup WPA and WPA2 are marks or registered marks of the Wi Fi Alliance DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned This pr...

Page 33: ...S ORDER TO PANASONIC NATIONAL PARTS CENTER 20421 84th Ave S Kent WA 98032 Ship To Mr Mrs Ms First Last Street Address City State Zip Phone Day Night 4 Shipping information UPS delivery requires complete street address Please photocopy this form when placing an order 3 Method of payment check one American Express VISA MasterCard Please do not send cash 2 Items Ordered Quantity Accessory Price Each ...

Page 34: ...d labor for non rechargeable batteries antennas and cosmetic parts cabinet This warranty only applies to products purchased and serviced in the United States or Puerto Rico This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser of a new product which was not sold as is Mail In Service For assistance in the U S A and Puerto Rico in obtaining repairs please ship the product prepaid to Panasonic Ex...

Page 35: ...e requests by visiting our Web Site at http www panasonic com help or contact us via the web at http www panasonic com contactinfo You may also contact us directly at 1 800 211 PANA 7262 Monday Friday 9am 9pm Saturday Sunday 10am 7pm EST For hearing or speech impaired TTY users TTY 1 877 833 8855 Accessory Purchases United States and Puerto Rico Purchase Parts Accessories and Instruction Books onl...

Page 36: ...tallation set up adjustments misadjustment of consumer controls improper maintenance improper batteries power line surge lightning damage modification introduction of sand humidity or liquids commercial use such as hotel office restaurant or other business or rental use of the product or service by anyone other than an Authorized Servicer or damage that is attributable to acts of God Dry cell batt...

Page 37: ...0 726276 Costa Rica 800 PANA737 800 7262737 El Salvador 800 PANA 800 7262 Guatemala 1 801 811 PANA 1 801 811 7262 Chile 800 390 602 From a cell phone 797 5000 Venezuela 800 PANA 800 800 7262 800 Uruguay 0 800 PANA 0 800 7262 Peru 0 800 00 PAN 0 800 00726 Argentina 0800 333 PANA 0800 333 7262 0810 321 PANA 0810 321 7262 Paraguay 0800 11 PANA 0800 11 7262 Dominican Republic 809 200 8000 Mexico Servi...

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Page 40: ...umer Marketing Company of North America Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 Panasonic Corporation 2013 Printed in Japan ...

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