Contents | Panasonic HX-A100 specification

Contents
Preparation
(Important) About the Waterproof/
Dustproof	3
Read this first	6
What you can do with this unit	7
Names and Functions of Main Parts	8
Wearing this unit	9
Power supply	11
Charging the battery	11
Charging and recording time	12
Recording to a card	13
Cards that you can use with this unit	13
Inserting/removing a microSD card	14
Turning this unit on/off	15
Wi-Fi®function	16
Connecting directly with a smartphone	17
Installing Image App	17
Connecting this unit with a smartphone ....	17
Starting Image App	18
Setting up with Setup wizard	19
Setting date and time	20
Using the Setup Menu	21
Basic
Recording	22
Recording motion pictures	22
Recording still pictures	22
Using the Recording menu	24
Playback	27
Using the Playback menu	28
Playback settings	28
Camera function	29
Required settings for sending data, etc	30
“LUMIX CLUB” settings	31
"Picture Share" settings	32
Data uploading	33
Advanced
Setting the connection destination for Live
broadcasting
(Connecting in Live broadcast mode)	35
Connecting this unit with an access point
(such as a wireless router)	35

Live broadcasting	37
Setting for Live broadcasting	37
Performing a live broadcast	40
Connecting to devices on the network
(Connecting in Access Point mode)	41

1Connecting this unit to an access

point (such as a wireless LAN router) .... 41

2Connecting this unit and a device

on the network	42
Playing back on a DLNA-compatible TV ....	43
Controlling from a DLNA-compatible
device	43
Controlling from a smartphone	43
About network information of this unit	44

With a PC

What you can do with a PC	45
Card reader function (mass storage)	45
Operating environment	45
Copying motion/still pictures on PC	46
About the PC display	47
Using the HD Writer WE 1.0
(Windows only)	48
The feature of HD Writer WE 1.0	48
End User License Agreement	49
Operating environment for HD Writer WE
1.0	50
Installation	51
Starting HD Writer WE 1.0	52

Others

Initializing this unit	53
Initializing the network settings	53
Troubleshooting	54
Cautions for use	58
Recordable time/Number of recordable
pictures	60
Requests when disposing of this unit	61
About copyright	63

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Panasonic HX-A100 owner manual Contents

Contents

Wearable Camera Contents Important About the Waterproof/ Dustproof Handling of this unit What to do when inner side of the lens is fogged When inner side of the lens is fogged condensationCheck before using underwater Slide the side cover downward to open it  B Using this unit underwater Caring for this unit after using it underwater Read this first Live broadcasting *1 What you can do with this unitPlayback on DLNA-compatible devices Recording*3 l Main unit Power lamp l 12 Access lamp l Wi-Fi/WPS button l 17, 35Names and Functions of Main Parts Camera l Lens l 11 Mic Camera/main unit connection cable About the Armband Case Wearing this unitFasten to your arm Camera unit Main unit  Unlock How to remove CameraHow to attach the adjuster Large Supplied Power supply Charging the battery Charging/Recording time When the Power lamp is flashing during chargingCharging and recording time Recording to a card Cards that you can use with this unit Inserting/removing a microSD card About the access lampCheck that the access lamp a has gone off To turn off this unit Press the power button to turn on this unitTurning this unit on/off Before use Wi-FifunctionUse this unit as a wireless LAN device Connecting this unit with a smartphone Connecting with a WPS-compatible smartphone Starting Image App Set the Wi-Fi function to on on the smartphone setup menuEnter password below Selecting Ssid of this unit to connect with a smartphone When connecting by If the device is Android Setting up with Setup wizardChange the Ssid and password for this unit Tap Tap the wireless access point to connect Enter password Preparation Setting date and timeTap # Camera setup Tap Date & time Using the Setup Menu Recording still pictures RecordingRecording motion pictures Checks before recording Slow motion mode Using the Recording menuNormal shooting mode Rec Mode Level Shot Function Interval rec modeSelf Timer Image stabilization Color Night Rec White balanceBacklight Compens Shooting guidelines Playback To copy the data stored in this unit to the smartphone Lumix Club settings Using the Playback menuPlayback settings SizeCopy from camera Tap # # items in Camera function on the Image App screen Camera functionDelete all Required settings for sending data, etc Required settings for uploading/live broadcasting Lumix Club settings Registering Lumix Club Picture Share settings Restart the Image App When using the Android device TapData uploading Page Connecting to a WPS-compatible access point Press and hold the Wi-Fi/WPS button for 3 seconds or more About the connection destination in Live broadcast mode Entering Ssid to connect to an access pointCheck the Ssid and password of your access point Preparation Connect this unit with the smartphone. l About the Ustream Setting for Live broadcastingLive broadcasting Refer to the Ustream site for details Settings on this unit Items Contents About Line quality for Live broadcasting 320k176 About live broadcast images Performing a live broadcastTo stop a live broadcast Image App Connecting this unit and a device on the network When connecting to the smartphone Controlling from a DLNA-compatible device Perform playback operations with the TV remote controlPlaying back on a DLNA-compatible TV Controlling from a smartphone About network information of this unit Operating environment What you can do with a PCCard reader function mass storage To connect this unit to a PC Copying motion/still pictures on PC Using with WindowsUsing with Mac For use with Mac About the PC display Editing Using the HD Writer WE 1.0 Windows onlyFeature of HD Writer WE Online sharing End User License Agreement Article 6 Indemnification Free hard disk Operating environment for HD Writer WEDisplay Drive space Insert the CD-ROM into the PC Installation≥ The PC must be rebooted for the application to work Click Yes Click Next Starting HD Writer WE Uninstalling HD Writer WESelect Start # Control Panel # Uninstall a program Initializing the network settings Initializing this unit Troubleshooting Mode Files cannot be played Problem Check points Mosaic-like noiseIs jagged when viewing Power of this unit does Displayed in the Wi-Fi Problem Check points Access point is notSmartphone Wi-Fi connection Setting screen Smartphone Have forgotten Beep sounds 8 times and cannot connect to the access point Beeps sound and the Wi-Fi connection disconnectsBeeps sound and Wi-Fi mode disconnects Beeps sound 4 times About this unit When carrying this unit, do not drop or bump itCleaning About personal information About firmware updatesAbout the battery About the microSD card Approximate number of recordable pictures Recordable time/Number of recordable picturesRecording modes/approximate recordable time This may cause leaking, overheating, fire or rupture Requests when disposing of this unitBattery used for this unit Keep removed screws etc. out of the reach of small children How to remove the battery Regarding the handling of used batteries Licenses About copyrightCarefully observe copyright Laws Page Panasonic Corporation