Recording Underwater; Record With Colour Balance And Audio That Are Suitable For Recording Underwater - Panasonic HX-WA3 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording)

Recording underwater

The unit can record underwater at depths of down to 10 m (
5 m ( ). (for periods within 60 minutes)
HX-WA3
Before recording underwater, be sure to read "(Important) About
the Waterproof/Dustproof and Anti-shock Performance of this
unit" (page 8 to 17) and to use the camera correctly. Incorrect use
may result water entering the unit and malfunction.
Record with colour balance and audio that
are suitable for recording underwater
When recording underwater, set [SCENE MODE] to
WATER). The colour balance and audio recording will be suitable for
recording underwater.
≥ Set to Recording Mode.
Select the menu. (
# [SCENE MODE] # [
[MENU]:
1
≥ When [SCENE MODE] is set to
the unit under water] and [Maintenance after use in water] are
displayed. Please check beforehand to maintain the waterproof
performance. Press the MENU button to exit the message screen.
≥ After use underwater, wash the unit in fresh water and dry well.
≥ Do not use the Under Water Mode except when recording underwater.
≥ When recording underwater, the sound of the unit motor will be
recorded at a relatively high volume. However, in Under Water Mode,
the sound of the motor is suppressed through the action of an audio
filter. (sound quality differs to when recording in other modes)
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