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Panasonic HDC-HS80P, Owner'S Manual

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Cannot upload to YouTube/Facebook.

Check whether the login information (email address, user name or password) is correct.
Check whether the computer is connected to the Internet.
Check whether resident software such as an antivirus or firewall is blocking access to YouTube/
Facebook.
Also check the corrective actions on the YouTube/Facebook website.
3D motion pictures need to be converted to 2D motion pictures to upload to the Internet.

In step 

2

 of “Converting data format” 

(

→

120)

, select [Convert AVCHD and/or 1080/60p videos into 

standard videos].

Cannot access the optical drive using 
Windows

®

 Explorer or other software. 

Other software cannot access an optical drive currently in use by this software. Exit this 
software before accessing the optical drive.

The free space displayed on this 
software is less than the free space 
displayed on Windows

®

 Explorer.

If you record on discs in BD format or AVCHD format, the free space indicated by this software 
is the space available on discs for continuous recording, which may be less than the free space 
indicated by Windows

®

 Explorer.

Cannot see the produced media on 
Windows

®

 Explorer.

 

●

Since the media recorded in AVCHD standard is recorded in UDF 2.5 format, it cannot be 
displayed on a PC where the UDF 2.5 driver is not installed.

 

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Since motion pictures are recorded in UDF 2.6 format on BD-R or in UDF 2.5 format on BD-
RE, they cannot be viewed on a PC where the corresponding UDF driver is not installed.

DVD-RAM/RW discs recorded with 
this software cannot be initialized or 
formatted.

DVD-RAM/RW discs recorded with [Auto Protect ON] selected are protected and it may not be 
possible to initialize or format them with other recording software or similar programs. In this 
case, you can initialize the discs using formatting functions of this software. Because complete 
erasure may take a long time, we recommend simple erasure. 

If recording is started on a different date 
than when it is finished, which date is 
identified in “Recording date”?

“Recording date” indicates the date a recording is started. 

A message appears indicating 
insufficient memory.

An error message indicating insufficient memory may appear when handling large volumes 
of motion pictures or still pictures. Please increase the amount of available memory. (In some 
cases, this problem may also be solved by increasing the amount of virtual memory.) For 
instructions on how to increase the amount of memory or virtual memory, please consult your 
PC’s manufacturer.

Summary of Contents for HDC-HS80P

Page 1: ...w panasonic com contactinfo For Canadian assistance please call 1 800 561 5505 or visit us at www panasonic ca Owner s Manual High Definition Video Camera Model No HDC SD80P PC HDC TM80P PC HDC HS80P PC Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read the instructions completely VQT3J15 ...

Page 2: ... OR PRODUCT DAMAGE DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN MOISTURE DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH AS VASES SHALL BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE BUILT IN CA...

Page 3: ...quipment 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 devices Any changes...

Page 4: ...om the AC power outlet Battery pack Lithium ion battery pack Use the specified unit to recharge the battery pack Do not use the battery pack with equipment other than the specified unit Do not get dirt sand liquids or other foreign matter on the terminals Do not touch the plug terminals and with metal objects Do not disassemble remodel heat or throw into fire If any electrolyte should come into co...

Page 5: ...ntains Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate A lithium ion polymer battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery U S A CANADA CONSUMERS ATTENTION ...

Page 6: ... 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 7: ...ERATURE If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place moisture may form on the SD card and inside the unit DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA OR THE POWER SUPPLY TURNED ON WHEN NOT IN USE STORAGE OF YOUR CAMERA Store and handle your camera in a manner that will not subject it to unnecessary movement avoid shaking and striking Your camera contains a sensitive pick up device which could be d...

Page 8: ...t in memory is being accessed initialization recording playback deleting etc Do not perform the following operations when the lamp illuminates It may damage the built in memory or cause a malfunction in the unit Turn the unit off remove the battery Insert and remove the USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock About disposing of or giving away this unit F 135 Handling of HDD HDC HS80 This ...

Page 9: ...ing of or giving away this unit F 135 Cards that you can use with this unit SD Memory Card SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card 4 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDHC logo or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications Refer to page 24 for more details on SD cards For the purposes of this owner s manual SD Memory Card SDHC ...

Page 10: ...anced Recording Zoom in out function 49 Extra Optical Zoom 49 Image Stabilizer Function 50 Recording with the Touch function 51 Touch function icons 51 Recording functions of operation icons 54 Operation icons 54 Recording functions of menus 60 Manual recording 72 White balance 73 Manual shutter speed iris adjustment 74 Manual focus adjustment 75 Advanced Playback Playback Operations 76 Motion pic...

Page 11: ... With a PC What you can do with a PC 110 End User License Agreement 112 Operating environment 113 Installation 116 Connecting to a PC 118 About the PC display 120 Starting HD Writer AE 3 0 121 Reading the operating instructions of the software applications 121 If using Mac 122 Others Indications 123 Messages 126 About recovery 127 Troubleshooting 128 Cautions for use 134 About copyright 140 Record...

Page 12: ...s of Dec 2010 These may be subject to change Accessories Battery pack VW VBK180 AC adaptor VSK0711 AC cable K2CA2CA00025 AV multi cable K1HY12YY0008 USB cable K1HA05AD0007 Stylus pen VGQ0C14 This is used for operations that are hard to operate with your fingers or performing detailed operations with the touch screen operation F 27 48 CD ROM Software ...

Page 13: ...at charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Inserting removing an SD card Check that the access lamp has gone off 1 Open the SD card cover and insert remove the SD card into from the card slot Face the label side in the direction shown in the illustration and press it straight in as far as it will go Press the center of the SD card and then pull it straight out 2 Securely...

Page 14: ...n the unit The status indicator lights on To turn off the unit The status indicator goes off Selecting a mode Operate the mode switch to change the mode to or How to use the touch screen You can operate by directly touching the LCD monitor touch screen with your finger It is easier to use the stylus pen supplied for detailed operation or if it is hard to operate with your fingers Touch Touch and r...

Page 15: ... or PICTURE SD CARD to record to the SD card Touch VIDEO Built inMemory or PICTURE Built inMemory to record to the built in memory Touch VIDEO HDD or PICTURE HDD to record to the HDD The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Touch ENTER Recording motion pictures 1 Change the mode to 2 Open the LCD monitor 3 Press the recording start stop butto...

Page 16: ...t Switch the Touch Menu and then touch up down on the thumbnail scroll lever 5 Select the playback operation by touching the operation icon Operation icon Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time To display them again touch the screen Motion picture playback Playback Pause Rewind playback Fast forward playback Stops the playback ...

Page 17: ... 9 Lens cover closing switch The lens cover will open automatically when set to Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still Picture Recording Mode F 27 When not using the unit close the lens cover to protect the lens Lens cover does not close automatically Slide the Lens cover closing switch to close the cover 10 Lens cover 11 LED light It can be used as a Video light or Photo light F 57 71 12 Lens 13 ...

Page 18: ...tion 18 Battery holder F 20 19 Tripod receptacle If you attach a tripod which has 5 5 mm 0 22 screw or larger it may damage this unit 20 SD card cover F 25 21 Access lamp ACCESS F 25 22 Card slot F 25 14 15 16 18 17 Due to limitations in LCD production technology there may be some tiny bright or dark spots on the LCD monitor screen However this is not a malfunction and does not affect the recorded...

Page 19: ...n Playback Mode F 39 25 Grip belt Adjust the length of the grip belt so that it fits your hand Flip the belt Adjust the length Replace the belt 26 DC input terminal DC IN F 21 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 27 HDD access lamp ACCESS HDD 28 DC input terminal DC IN F 21 Do not use any other AC adaptors except the supplied one 24 23 25 26 27 28 ...

Page 20: ...e direction shown in the figure Preparation Power supply 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 f...

Page 21: ... 2 Connect the AC cable to the AC adaptor then the AC outlet The status indicator will flash red at an interval of 2 seconds indicating that charging has begun It will turn off when the charging is completed Connecting to the AC outlet If you turn on the unit while connecting the AC adaptor you can use the unit with power supplied from the outlet If the status indicator flashes at a particularly f...

Page 22: ... min HA HG 1 h 50 min 55 min HX HE 1 h 55 min iFrame 2 h 1 h VW VBK360 optional 3 6 V 3580 mAh 4 h 20 min HA HG HX HE 3 h 45 min 1 h 55 min iFrame 3 h 55 min 2 h HDC TM80 Battery model number Voltage Capacity minimum Charging time Recording mode Maximum continuous recordable time Actual recordable time Supplied battery VW VBK180 optional 3 6 V 1790 mAh 2 h 25 min HA HG 1 h 50 min 55 min HX HE 1 h ...

Page 23: ...me Supplied battery VW VBK180 optional 3 6 V 1790 mAh 2 h 25 min HDD HA HG HX HE 1 h 35 min 50 min iFrame 1 h 45 min SD HA HG HX HE 1 h 40 min 50 min iFrame 1 h 45 min 55 min VW VBK360 optional 3 6 V 3580 mAh 4 h 20 min HDD HA HG HX HE 3 h 15 min 1 h 40 min iFrame 3 h 25 min 1 h 45 min SD HA HG HX HE 3 h 25 min 1 h 45 min iFrame 3 h 35 min 1 h 50 min Battery capacity indication The display changes...

Page 24: ...or 48 GB or more Memory Cards that do not have the SDXC logo are not based on SD Memory Card Specifications When the write protect switch on SD card is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing Preparation Recording to a card This unit an SDXC compatible device is compatible with SD Memory Cards SDHC Mem...

Page 25: ...e USB cable Expose the unit to vibrations or shock Performing the above while the lamp is on may result in damage to data SD card or this unit Do not expose the terminals of the SD card to water dirt or dust Do not place SD cards in the following areas In direct sunlight In very dusty or humid areas Near a heater Locations susceptible to significant difference in temperature condensation can occur...

Page 26: ...on the unit The status indicator lights on To turn off the unit The status indicator goes off The unit will not turn off while recording motion pictures even if the LCD monitor is closed In the following cases opening the LCD monitor does not turn on the unit Press the power button to turn on the unit When the unit is originally purchased When you have turned off the unit using the power button Pr...

Page 27: ...s hard to operate with your fingers Touch Touch and release the touch screen to select icon or picture Touch the center of the icon Touching the touch screen will not operate while you are touching another part of the touch screen Slide while touching Move your finger while pressing on the touch screen Preparation Selecting a mode Motion Picture Recording Mode F 32 Still Picture Recording Mode F 3...

Page 28: ... icons Touch left side right side of on the Touch Menu It is also possible to switch the operation icons by sliding the Touch Menu right or left while touching it Touch these icons to switch pages upward or downward Displayed only during the Manual Mode To display the Touch Menu Touch Menu Recording Mode Playback Mode The Touch Menu will disappear when no function is performed for a specific perio...

Page 29: ...2000 and 2039 The 12 hour system is used to display the time 3 Touch ENTER A message prompting for World time setting may be displayed Perform the World time setting by touching the screen F 42 Touch EXIT to complete the setting The date and time function is driven by a built in lithium battery When this unit is purchased the clock is set If the time display becomes the built in lithium battery ne...

Page 30: ...s with your hand etc Basic motion picture recording The unit should normally be held steady when recording If you move the unit when recording do so slowly maintaining a constant speed The zoom operation is useful for recording subjects you cannot get close to but overuse of zoom in and zoom out can make the resulting motion picture less enjoyable to watch Recording Yourself Rotate the LCD monitor...

Page 31: ...1 3 Touch the media to record motion pictures or still pictures The media is selected separately to motion pictures or still pictures is highlighted in yellow 4 Touch ENTER Basic Selecting a media to record HDC TM80 HDC HS80 MEDIA SELECT VIDEO SD CARD VIDEO Built inMemory PICTURE SD CARD PICTURE Built inMemory VIDEO SD CARD VIDEO HDD PICTURE SD CARD PICTURE HDD MENU ...

Page 32: ...tions in the Motion Picture Recording Mode Basic Recording motion pictures T W 0h00m00s 0h00m00s 0h00m00s R 1h20m R 1h20m R 1h20m Recording mode Recording time elapsed Each time the unit is put into recording pause the counter display will be reset to 0h00m00s h is an abbreviation for hour m for minute and s for second Approximate remaining recordable time When the remaining time is less than 1 mi...

Page 33: ...l pictures recorded on an SD card built in memory or HDD While recording is in progress the recording will not stop even if the LCD monitor is closed Please refer to page 141 about approximate recordable time Recording formats HA HG HX HE iFrame Recordable scenes Approx 3900 Approx 89100 Different dates F 80 Approx 200 Approx 900 About the compatibility of the recorded motion pictures When motion ...

Page 34: ...focus icon when FACE RECOG is set to ON F 64 Using a Photo light or tripod is recommended when recording still pictures in dark places because the shutter speed becomes slow The screen will become darker when the button is pressed halfway if the shutter speed is 1 30 or slower You can also take a picture just by touching the subject to focus Touch Shutter F 53 To print a picture save the picture t...

Page 35: ...the Intelligent Auto Mode Portrait is used When AF AE tracking is used When the Extra Optical Zoom is used When it is necessary to turn on the AF assist lamp F 71 Recording still pictures in Motion Picture Recording Mode You can record still pictures even in Motion Picture Recording Mode Change the mode to Press the button fully press to the bottom to take the picture It is possible to record stil...

Page 36: ...ghtness is adjusted so it is recorded clearly Scenery Recording outdoors The whole landscape will be recorded vividly without whiting out the background sky which may be very bright 1 Spotlight Under a spotlight Very bright object is recorded clearly 1 Low light Dark room or twilight It can record very clearly even in a dark room or twilight 2 Night portrait Recording night portrait A subject and ...

Page 37: ...tic white balance The illustration shows the range over which Automatic white balance functions 1 The effective range of Automatic white balance adjustment on this unit 2 Blue sky 3 Cloudy sky rain 4 Sunlight 5 White fluorescent lamp 6 Halogen light bulb 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise or sunset 9 Candlelight If the automatic white balance is not functioning normally adjust the white balance m...

Page 38: ...ay back 4 Touch the scene or the still picture to be played back is displayed when AVCHD is touched or is displayed when iFrame is touched in step 3 To display the next previous page Slide the thumbnail display upward downward while touching it Switch the Touch Menu and then touch up down of the thumbnail scroll lever Basic Motion picture Still picture playback Touch ENTER ALL ALL ...

Page 39: ...laying in 1 scene or pressing and holding the thumbnail in the 20 scenes or 9 scenes display recording date and time are displayed when playing back motion pictures and recording date and file number when playing back still pictures Operation icon Operation icons and screen display will disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time To display them again touch the screen Mot...

Page 40: ...4p and 1440 1080 60i Video signals for the iFrame that can be played back with this unit are 960 540 30p This unit may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded or created on other products and other products may degrade or not play back motion pictures recorded on this unit even if the products support AVCHD or iFrame Motion pictures recorded in AVCHD and iFrame are not compatible with ea...

Page 41: ...displayed by touching 4 Touch the desired item to enter the setting 5 Touch EXIT to exit the menu setting About guide display After touching touching the submenus and items will cause function descriptions and settings confirmation messages to appear After the messages have been displayed the guide display is canceled Basic Using the menu screen MENU MENU ...

Page 42: ... region Touch to select your home region and touch ENTER Touch SUMMER TIME SET to set daylight saving time appears and the summer time setting is turned on the time difference from GMT is set forward by one hour Touch SUMMER TIME SET again to return to the normal time setting 4 Only when setting the region of your travel destination Touch DESTINATION Touch ENTER When the home region is set for the...

Page 43: ...the home region using Step 1 to 3 and close the setting by touching EXIT If you cannot find your travel destination in the area shown on the screen set it by using the time difference from your home region It is possible to change the date and time display mode It is possible to change the date format You can set the display method of the zoom button icons and recording button icon Please refer to...

Page 44: ... being consumed so the recording time will be reduced Quick start will not work if there is no SD card inserted Quick start will not work if the SD CARD is selected in the MEDIA SELECT even if there is no SD card inserted Change the mode to or 1 Set QUICK START to ON 2 Close the LCD monitor while the mode is set to or The status indicator flashes green and the unit goes into Quick start standby mo...

Page 45: ...ormal Makes less bright Automatic adjustment It is not displayed in the Manual Mode or in the Playback Mode When the AC adaptor is in use the LCD monitor is set to automatically When the LCD monitor is bright the recordable time with the battery will be shorter It adjusts brightness and color density on the LCD monitor These settings will not affect the images actually recorded 1 Touch LCD SET 2 T...

Page 46: ... the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc F 100 110 Please be aware that if a medium is formatted then all the data recorded on the medium will be erased and cannot be restored Back up important data on a PC DVD disc etc F 100 110 When formatting is complete touch EXIT to exit the message screen Perform a physical formatting of the SD card when t...

Page 47: ...ions or shock The used space and remaining recordable time of the SD card can be checked When the mode switch is set to remaining recordable time for the selected recording mode is displayed Touch EXIT to close the indication The SD card requires some space to store information and manage system files so the actual usable space is slightly less than the indicated value The usable space is generall...

Page 48: ...rent object to the one touched is selected 1 Touch CALIBRATION Touch ENTER 2 Touch the that appears on the screen with the supplied stylus pen Touch in sequence up left down left down right up right center 3 Touch ENTER This item is used to start the unit demonstration Only when the mode is at the or position If DEMO MODE is switched to ON and you touch EXIT when there is no SD card inserted and w...

Page 49: ...he picture quality Extra Optical Zoom ratio varies depending on the setting of PICTURE SIZE F 69 Extra optical zoom mechanism For example when you set the picture size to 0 3M the maximum 2 6M area is cropped to the center 0 3M area allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect If you take your finger off the zoom lever during zoom operation the operation sound may be recorded When returning the zo...

Page 50: ...ording Mode MODE1 The function works all the time MODE2 The function works when the button is pressed We recommend using this mode when you are recording yourself or recording with a tripod in Still Picture Recording Mode Advanced Recording Image Stabilizer Function RECORD SETUP HYBRID O I S ON or OFF RECORD SETUP O I S MODE1 or MODE2 O I S Optical image stabilizer button Press the button to turn ...

Page 51: ... disappear when no function is performed for a specific period of time To display it again touch the screen 2 Touch and hold the touch zoom bar It will zoom to the position you are touching It will zoom in when T side is touched and zoom out when W side is touched It is also possible to perform zoom operation by touching and sliding the touch zoom bar toward the T side or the W side Screen display...

Page 52: ...rget frame blinks in red and then disappears Touch a characteristic part color etc on the object to lock onto it again When the button is pressed halfway in Still Picture Recording Mode the focus is set to the object that is locked The target frame turns green when it focuses and the target cannot be changed This function cannot be used in Manual Mode When Manual Mode is set in Still Picture Recor...

Page 53: ... set the display method of the Optical Image Stabilizer Lock icon Stabilization may not be possible under strong shaking conditions To record while moving the unit quickly release Optical Image Stabilizer Lock It is possible to focus and record a still picture of a subject that is touched 1 Touch 2 Touch the subject Focus area is displayed at the touched position and a still picture is recorded De...

Page 54: ...ion icons 1 Not displayed in Still Picture Recording Mode 2 Not displayed in the Intelligent Auto Mode 3 Not displayed in Motion Picture Recording Mode If you turn off the unit or change the mode to PRE REC Backlight compensation Color night rec Self timer and Tele macro functions are canceled If you turn off the unit the Fade function is canceled It is possible to set from the menu Except for the...

Page 55: ...n be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark or bright parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be clear This allows recording of the pictures and sound to start approximately 3 seconds before the recording start stop button is pressed appears on the screen Aim the unit at the subject beforehand There is no beep sound PRE REC is canceled in the following cases If you change ...

Page 56: ...ecording the face detected as a smiling face is surrounded by a green frame and are red Smile Shot recording will not work in the following cases will flash When there is no SD card inserted When it is set to PICTURE SD CARD in MEDIA SELECT and there is no SD card inserted When it is set to Manual Focus When FACE RECOG is set to OFF or no one is registered In FACE RECOG only Depending on the recor...

Page 57: ...es by one setting in the following order ON AUTO OFF Always flashes Photo light will flash automatically by determining the ambient brightness Cancel the setting The unit automatically determines if the Photo light is necessary even when it has been set to by detecting the ambient brightness If it determines that the Photo light is necessary the indication lights up in red To adjust the brightness...

Page 58: ... pressed fully all at once the lens focuses on the subject just before recording To stop the timer midway through Touch CANCEL Setting the Self timer to h2 is a good way to prevent image shake when the button is pressed while using a tripod etc This brightens dark areas so the image can be recorded clearly If there are extremely dark parts or the brightness is insufficient the effect may not be cl...

Page 59: ...e is 2 6M 0 3M 2 8M You can check if the image is level while recording or playing back motion pictures and still pictures The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition It will switch every time the icon is touched Setting canceled The guidelines do not appear on the images actually recorded Displaying Guidelines at playback Change the mode to and touch the play mode sel...

Page 60: ...The shutter speed is 1 30 Image may get washed out when recorded in bright surroundings Advanced Recording Recording functions of menus SCENE MODE RECORD SETUP SCENE MODE desired setting OFF Cancel the setting Sports To make fast moving scenes less shaky with slow playback and pause of playback Portrait To make people stand out against the background Spotlight Improved quality when subject is brig...

Page 61: ...suitable for Mac iMovie 11 It is recommended for when using a Mac Recordable time using the battery F 22 This function s default setting is HG mode Please refer to page 141 about approximate recordable time When the unit is moved a lot or moved quickly or when a fast moving subject is recorded particularly when recording in HE mode mosaic type noise may appear at playback ZOOM MODE RECORD SETUP ZO...

Page 62: ...RELAY SCENE COMBINE a message is displayed You will be able to perform Relay Recording by touching YES but you will not be able to perform the RELAY SCENE COMBINE after that Still pictures are recorded to the SD card after Relay recording is displayed on the thumbnail display during the playback of a scene that was relay recorded on the built in memory Face Recognition is a function for finding fa...

Page 63: ...n this case try recording the face again 3 Entering the person s name Touch the text entry icon in the center of the screen and enter the name After entering the name touch Enter Entering text A maximum of 9 characters can be entered 4 Touch ENTER to end registration Touch EXIT RECORD SETUP FACE RECOG SET SET Icon Description of operation A etc Enters a character Moves cursor left Moves cursor rig...

Page 64: ...ange FOCUS ICON This changes the focus indication icon that appears during still picture recording Only displayed when Face Recognition is in use Touch the icon you wish to have displayed 3 Touch ENTER Canceling a registered person 1 Select the menu Touching DELETE ALL cancels all the registered people 2 When DELETE is selected Touch the person to cancel When touched the person is selected and is ...

Page 65: ...ed face framing Prioritized face framing is only displayed with Portrait Mode in the Intelligent Auto Mode The white frame is for face detection only Focus will be set to prioritized face framing and the brightness adjusted when the unit is set to Portrait mode in Intelligent Auto Mode Focus will be set to prioritized face framing when the button is pressed halfway when recording still pictures Pr...

Page 66: ...mpatible with x v Color colors may not be reproduced properly To play back images recorded in Digital cinema color with vivid colors of wider color ranges a device compatible with x v Color is required When these images are played back with devices other than ones compatible with x v Color it is recommended to record the images after this function is turned OFF x v Color is a name for devices that...

Page 67: ...sted Switch to Manual Mode F 72 1 Select the menu 2 When SET SET is selected Touch to adjust Touch to activate disactivate AGC When AGC is activated the icon is surrounded by yellow and the amount of sound distortion can be reduced When AGC is disactivated natural recording can be performed Adjust the microphone input level so that the last 2 bars of the gain value are not red Otherwise the sound ...

Page 68: ...while recording Adjust by outputting to a TV while adjusting the quality of the image This setting is retained when you change between Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Switch to Manual Mode F 72 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the desired setting items 3 Touch to adjust settings 4 Touch ENTER Touch EXIT to complete the settings appears on the screen PICTURE ADJUST RECORD SE...

Page 69: ...for details about the number of recordable pictures When the picture size is 2 6M 2 8M or 0 3M black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen 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 PICTURE SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SIZE desired setting 4 3 Aspect ratio of 4 3 television 3 2 Aspect ra...

Page 70: ... All pictures are deleted 4 When Record is selected in step 3 Touch REC ALL or SELECT REC ALL All pictures are stored SELECT Pictures are stored by specifying range QUALITY PICTURE QUALITY desired setting Still pictures with a high picture quality are recorded Priority is given to the number of still pictures recorded Still pictures are recorded in normal picture quality HI SPEED BURST PICTURE HI ...

Page 71: ...ce and brightness on the screen may change with some light sources such as fluorescent lamps Image quality is different from ordinary still picture recording The Photo light is turned on to make it easier to focus when you are recording in dark places where it is hard to focus Switch to Manual Mode F 72 Set the Photo light to AUTO or OFF F 57 When switching to Intelligent Auto Mode the setting is ...

Page 72: ...etween Motion Picture Recording Mode and Still Picture Recording Mode Press the iA MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode appears on the screen Advanced Recording Manual recording MNL MANUAL FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS MNL Manual icons Focus F 75 White balance F 73 Manual shutter speed F 74 Iris adjustment F 74 FOCUS WB SHTR IRIS ...

Page 73: ...display continues flashing the white balance cannot be set In this case use other White balance modes When the display flashes the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored Whenever recording conditions change re set the white balance When setting both the white balance and the iris gain set the white balance first is not displayed on the screen when is being set Icon Mode Recording condi...

Page 74: ...both the shutter speed and the iris gain value set the shutter speed and then set the iris gain value Manual shutter speed adjustment When the shutter speed is set lower than 1 15 in the Still Picture Recording Mode using a tripod is recommended Also white balance cannot be set The shutter speed will be set to 1 30 when the unit is turned on again or when the Quick start is performed You may see a...

Page 75: ...focus by touching The in focus area is displayed in blue The normal screen returns approximately 2 seconds after you finish bringing the subject into focus Touch FOCUS to end the adjustment When MF ASSIST is OFF the blue area is not displayed To restore Auto Focus touch AF in step 3 or press the iA MANUAL button again The blue display does not appear on the images actually recorded RECORD SETUP MF...

Page 76: ...Slow motion playback During Pause With the playback paused continue touching is for slow rewind playback Playback is slow while touching Normal playback is restored when you touch When slow motion pictures are played back in reverse they will be shown continuously at approximately 2 3rd the speed of normal playback intervals of 0 5 seconds Slow motion playback for iFrame scenes will be in 1 second...

Page 77: ... playback and frame by frame playback 2 Press the button fully Date the motion picture was recorded will be registered as date of the still picture Quality will be different from the normal still picture Playback operation Playback display Operating steps Direct playback During Playback Touch the Direct playback bar or slide it while touching The playback pauses temporarily and skips to the positi...

Page 78: ... When select FACE it will select the portion for which face recognition was performed from the scenes judged to be clearly recorded This will then be displayed as a thumbnail A portion judged to be clearly recorded will be detected and displayed in thumbnail if you select HIGHLIGHT 3 When MINUTES is selected Touch to set the time It can be set up to a maximum of 60 minutes Touch ENTER 4 Touch the ...

Page 79: ...oom in on during still picture playback It will display enlarged in order of normal display 1 2 4 Keep on touching the screen to enlarge 1 2 Touch the screen to enlarge 2 4 The still picture is zoomed in on centering on the part you touched 2 Move to the zoomed in position by touching or slide while touching the screen The location of the zoom displays for about 1 second when zooming in zooming ou...

Page 80: ...ed separately when the number of scenes exceeds 99 1 2 are added after the date displayed on the date list Even if iFrame scenes are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases When the number of scenes exceeds 99 When NUMBER RESET is performed Even if still pictures are recorded on the same day they are grouped separately in the following cases When the number of s...

Page 81: ...e mode is changed Slow motion playback frame by frame playback and direct playback bar operation are not possible Scene setting 1 Touch SELECT SCENES or SELECT DATE 2 When SELECT SCENES is selected Touch the scenes to be played back Up to 99 scenes can be selected in succession When touched the scene is selected and is displayed Touch the scene again to cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is sel...

Page 82: ... the playback time The playback time of AUTO is a maximum of approx 5 minutes Playback time may become shorter than the setting or it may not even play back if the part recognized as clearly recorded is short Effect setting Effects such as fade slow motion still pause or digest playback are inserted 1 Touch the desired effect When the effect setting is changed music setting will be set the same as...

Page 83: ...slide show 1 Touch F 28 2 Only when you would like to change the settings Touch SET to select the item to change 3 When DATE SETUP is selected Touch the playback date When EFFECT SETUP is selected Touch the desired effect When the effect setting is changed music setting will be set the same as the effect setting To set the effect setting and music setting to different settings change the music set...

Page 84: ...lume lever F 40 Touch ENTER To test the music audio Touch START and start the audio testing Touch the other music option to change the music to be tested When you touch STOP the music playback stops 4 Touch START 5 Select the playback operation F 38 When the playback is finished or stopped the screen to select REPLAY SELECT AGAIN or EXIT is displayed Touch the desired item SHORT Approx 1 second NO...

Page 85: ...he scenes or still pictures on the selected date will be deleted Protected scenes still pictures cannot be deleted 3 When MULTI is selected in step 2 Touch the scene still picture to be deleted When touched the scene still picture is selected and the indication appears on the thumbnail Touch the scene still picture again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes can be selected to be deleted When SI...

Page 86: ...t all the data related to the scenes still pictures may be deleted When still pictures recorded on an SD card by other products are deleted a still picture other than JPEG that cannot be played back on this unit may be erased Dividing a scene AVCHD It is possible to divide an AVCHD scene Any unwanted parts in the scene can be deleted after dividing Change the mode to and touch the play mode select...

Page 87: ...to and touch the play mode select icon Then set VIDEO PICTURE to iFrame F 38 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the scene to be divided 3 Touch to set the dividing point Using slow motion playback or frame by frame playback makes it easy to search for the point where you want to divide the scene F 76 Set the dividing point so there will be 2 seconds or more for the part for deletion and 3 seconds or more f...

Page 88: ...h CANCEL while deleting personal information The personal information that has already been deleted when the deletion is canceled cannot be restored During Disc Playback when connected to a DVD burner optional scenes still pictures cannot be deleted Protecting scenes still pictures Scenes still pictures can be protected so that they are not deleted by mistake Even if you protect some scenes still ...

Page 89: ...rint Please note Not all commercial printing services support this feature at this time 1 Select the menu 2 Touch the still picture to be set 3 Touch to set the number of prints Up to 999 prints can be selected Prints for set number can be printed with a printer that supports DPOF To cancel the setting set the number of prints to 0 4 Touch ENTER To continuously set other still pictures repeat step...

Page 90: ... YES Scene in the built in memory will be deleted Protected scenes in the built in memory are not deleted 4 Touch EXIT when the relay scene combining complete message is displayed The thumbnail view of the SD card is indicated Relay recording information will be deleted when the relay scenes are combined and Relay recording will be possible again When the relayed scenes in the built in memory or S...

Page 91: ...ncel relay information The personal information of the relayed scene in the built in memory or SD card is deleted the personal information of the combined relay scene is deleted EDIT SCENE RELAY INFO CANCEL Combining of the relay scene cannot be performed if the available space on the SD card is less than the volume of the relayed scene in the built in memory It is recommended to combine the relay...

Page 92: ...tures on your TV Confirm the terminals on your TV and use a cable compatible with the terminals Image quality may vary with the connected terminals High quality HDMI terminal Component terminal Video terminal AV MULTI AV MULTI HDMI mini cable optional Be sure to connect to the HDMI terminal AV multi cable supplied Picture quality High definition images when connecting to HDMI terminal High definit...

Page 93: ...nel with an AV multi cable The name of the channel may differ depending on the connected TV Check the input setting input switch and the audio input setting on the TV For more information please read the operating instructions for the TV 3 Change the mode to to play back When the AV multi cable is connected to this unit the setup screen of the AV multi destination is displayed on the screen of thi...

Page 94: ...nu setting is changed the information displayed on the screen operation icon and time code etc can be displayed not displayed on the TV OFF Not displayed SIMPLE Information partially displayed DETAIL All information displayed This setting is only available in Recording Mode SETUP TV ASPECT 4 3 TV ASPECT setting 16 9 4 3 MENU SETUP EXT DISPLAY desired setting MENU Refer to the following support sit...

Page 95: ... the TV Connecting with the AV multi cable AV multi connector output setting can be changed Changing the component output setting SETUP HDMI RESOLUTION AUTO 1080i 480p SETUP AV MULTI desired setting COMPONENT When connecting to the component terminal AV OUT When connecting to the video terminal SETUP COMPONENT OUT desired setting 480i When connecting to the component terminal on the TV compatible ...

Page 96: ... name for EZ Sync This function allows you to use your remote control for the Panasonic TV for easy operations when this unit has been connected to a VIERA Link compatible device using a HDMI mini cable optional for automatic linked operations Not all operations are possible VIERA Link is a unique Panasonic function built on a HDMI control function using the standard HDMI CEC Consumer Electronics ...

Page 97: ...turn off the power this unit also turns off Automatic input switching If you connect with a HDMI mini cable and then turn on this unit the input channel on the TV automatically switches to this unit s screen If the TV s power is in standby status it will turn on automatically if Set has been selected for the TV s Power on link setting Depending on the HDMI terminal on the TV the input channel may ...

Page 98: ...d to an SD card is automatically divided to fit the space on the SD card If you divide the scenes F 86 and copy by scene selection it is possible to copy matching the remaining capacity of the media or only the necessary parts If there is not much remaining capacity in the SD card a confirmation message asking to copy after deleting all data on the SD card is displayed Be aware that deleted data c...

Page 99: ...e longer depending on the following conditions The number of recorded scenes is large The temperature of the unit is high If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by date is selected Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied Data r...

Page 100: ...omatically finalized to allow playback on other devices but any additional copying will not be possible 2 Only DVD RAM copied with the DVD burner or HD Writer AE 3 0 can make additional copies 3 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting If you format a used disc you can copy on that disc Please be aware that if a disc is formatted then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased F ...

Page 101: ...h DVD burner USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner DVD burner optional Insert the plugs as far as they will go 4 Insert the disc in the DVD burner Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the DVD burner 5 Touch the desired item BURN DISC Refer to page 102 for how to copy discs PLAY DISC Refer to page 104 for how to play back the copied discs To terminate the connection w...

Page 102: ... cancel the operation When SELECT DATE is selected When touched the date is selected and surrounded by red Touch the date again to cancel the operation Up to 99 scenes 99 dates can be selected in succession 4 Touch START When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying follow the on screen instructions to switch discs You may need more discs than displayed number of discs when you are copying additi...

Page 103: ...tandard SP DVD RAM Approx 50 min to 1 h 20 min Approx 1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min Approx 3 h to 5 h DVD RW RW Approx 35 min to 1 h 15 min DVD R R Approx 15 min to 45 min Even if the data capacity to be copied is small the time it takes for copying may be about the same as the time shown in the table When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc the recordable time of Standard XP ...

Page 104: ...ight Playback and HIGHLIGHT or FACE of Highlight Time Frame Index The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the approximate time for a single disc Playing back the copied disc Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with HD Writer AE 3 0 can be played back USB Connection Cable supplied with DVD burner 1 Connect this unit to the DVD burner to p...

Page 105: ...y or DVD RW disc when copying motion pictures or still pictures in high definition picture quality to the disc 1 Select the menu If a disc that you copied to is inserted in another device without protecting it a message may be displayed prompting you to format the disc We recommend setting AUTO PROTECT to ON in order to prevent accidental deletion 2 Copy to the disc F 102 After copying the disc is...

Page 106: ... cards or by connecting with the USB cable To dub iFrame scenes refer to page 109 Copy Dubbing Dubbing with a Blu ray disc recorder video etc Equipment used for dubbing Dubbing picture quality To dub Equipment with SD card slot High definition picture quality Insert the SD card directly F 107 Equipment with USB terminal High definition picture quality Connect with supplied USB cable F 107 Equipmen...

Page 107: ...reen of the unit 2 Touch RECORDER on the screen of this unit When you select an option other than RECORDER reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Touch the media you wish to dub When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on Dubbi...

Page 108: ... the Blu ray disc recorder In this case as well perform the operations of steps 1 to 4 You cannot change the mode of the unit or turn off the unit while it is connected to a Blu ray disc recorder or DVD recorder Disconnect the USB cable before performing either of these operations If the battery runs down during dubbing a message will appear Operate the Blu ray disc recorder to cancel the dubbing ...

Page 109: ...on indication are not wanted cancel them before dubbing F 43 94 Dubbing in standard picture quality If the dubbed images are played back on a wide screen TV the images may be stretched vertically In this case refer to the operating instruction for the device you are connecting to or read the operating instructions of the wide screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16 9 AV MULTI Change the video inp...

Page 110: ...w the on screen instructions for easy copying With a PC What you can do with a PC What can be done with the HD Writer AE 3 0 Data type Copying data to a PC Motion picture and still picture Copying in BD AVCHD format iFrame scenes cannot be copied to BD AVCHD format Copying in DVD Video format Converted to conventional standard quality MPEG2 format Motion picture Editing Editing motion picture data...

Page 111: ...o convert the recording quality and write to media the Conversion Assist Function which is a linking function between this unit and the HD Writer AE 3 0 is activated by connecting this unit to the PC with the USB cable When the Conversion Assist Function is used it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC Please refer to page 118 for details about the connection of this ...

Page 112: ...one computer Article 5 Reverse Engineering Decompiling or Disassembly Licensee may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software except to the extent either of them is permitted under law or regulation of the country where Licensee resides Panasonic or its distributors will not be responsible for any defects in the Software or damage to Licensee caused by Licensee s reverse engineerin...

Page 113: ...1 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows NT and Windows 2000 Operating environment for HD Writer AE 3 0 With a PC Operating environment PC IBM PC AT compatible PC OS Windows 7 32 bit 64 bit Starter Home Basic Home Premium Professional Ultimate Windows Vista 32 bit Home Basic Home Premium Business Ultimate SP1 SP2 Windows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or higher including ...

Page 114: ...he PC used Refer to the operating environment and notes Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or memory is not fulfilling the requirements of the operating environment Always use the most current driver for the video card Always make sure there is enough capacity on the HDD in the PC It may become inoperable or the operation may stop suddenly if the capacity gets low Display Hig...

Page 115: ...ndows XP 32 bit SP3 CPU Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 0 GHz or higher Windows XP Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 400 MHz or higher RAM Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista Home Basic 512 MB or more Windows Vista Home Premium Business Ultimate Enterprise 1 GB or more Windows XP 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended Interface USB port Other requirement...

Page 116: ...r the following screen is not displayed automatically select Start Computer or double click on Computer on the desktop and then double click Panasonic 2 Click Next 3 Read the End User License Agreement then place a check beside I accept the terms of the license agreement if you agree to them and click Next 4 Select the country or region where you live then click Next If the country or region canno...

Page 117: ...ng HD Writer AE 3 0 Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require 1 Select Start Control Panel Uninstall a program 2 Select HD Writer AE 3 0 then click Uninstall Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on screen instructions After uninstalling the software be sure to reboot the PC The PC must be rebooted for the application to work ...

Page 118: ...unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC F 120 When you select an option other than PC reconnect the USB cable When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one Operation is not guaranteed with any other USB cables When this unit is connected to a PC using...

Page 119: ... the status indicator flashes rapidly or when it does not light at all Charge using the AC adaptor F 21 It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate refer to page 137 About the screen indication of the unit Do not disconnect the USB cable the battery or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on...

Page 120: ...till pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to the PC with Explorer or other programs 1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures DCIM 100CDPFQ etc 2 Drag and drop the still pictures onto the destination folder on the PC s HDD Do not delete the SD card s folders Doing so may make the SD card unusable in this unit When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC...

Page 121: ...s Panasonic HD Writer AE 3 0 HD Writer AE For details on how to use the software applications read the PDF operating instructions of the software Reading the operating instructions of the software applications You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions Select Start All Programs Panasonic HD Writer AE 3 0 Operating Instruction...

Page 122: ...ble When using the battery the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds Touch the screen to turn the LCD monitor on 3 Double click CAM_SD displayed on the desktop For users who have CAM_SD and CAM_MEM are displayed on the desktop and for users who have CAM_SD and CAM_HDD are displayed on the desktop Files are stored in 100CDPFQ or 102CDPFR folder etc in the DCIM folder 4 Using a drag and drop o...

Page 123: ...possible status 1 HDD recording possible status 2 White Green Card recording possible status Recognizing the card MNL Motion picture recording mode F 61 R 1h20m Remaining time for motion picture recording F 32 Relay Recording F 62 1 Power LCD F 45 Image Stabilizer F 50 Optical Image Stabilizer Lock F 53 White Red Still picture recording icon Recording still picture R3000 Remaining number of still ...

Page 124: ...e F 74 White Green Focus indication F 34 Hi Speed Burst Shooting F 70 AF assist lamp F 71 PRE REC AWB Display Touch Menu F 28 Backlight Compensation F 58 Soft Skin Mode F 58 Tele Macro F 59 Intelligent Contrast Control F 55 Microphone Level F 67 Video light F 57 Smile Shot F 56 Fade White Fade Black F 55 Color Night Rec function F 59 Intelligent Exposure F 58 Photo light F 57 Photo light Level F 5...

Page 125: ...ready set to more than 1 F 89 Protected motion pictures still pictures F 88 iFrame recorded scene F 38 AVCHD recorded scene F 38 Relay recorded scene F 62 1 Still picture recorded using Smile Shot F 56 Accessing the card F 108 119 Accessing the built in memory F 108 119 1 Accessing the HDD F 108 119 2 Time display The built in battery is low F 29 Warning for recording yourself F 30 SD card is not ...

Page 126: ... If Please Wait appears after this message wait a while without turning the unit off It may take time until the unit can be used CHECK CARD This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card the card may be unstable Reinsert the SD card then turn the unit off and then on again THIS BAT...

Page 127: ... the condition of the data it may not be possible to completely repair the data If recovery fails it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before the unit turned off When data recorded on another device is recovered it may not be possible to play back the data on this unit or the other device If recovery fails turn the unit off and on again after waiting a while If recovery fails repea...

Page 128: ...it does not operate normally Remove the battery or AC adaptor wait about 1 minute and then reconnect the battery or AC adaptor Then about 1 minute later turn on the unit again Conducting the above operation while the media is being accessed may damage the data on the media If normal operation is still not restored detach the power connected and contact consumer support F 152 153 ERROR OCCURRED PLE...

Page 129: ... the focus F 37 75 Color balance of images is strange when recording in a place such as a gymnasium In a place with multiple light sources such as a gymnasium or a hall set the white balance setting to Indoor mode 2 If you cannot record clearly with the Indoor mode 2 set it to Manual adjustment mode F 73 Color or brightness of the image changes or you may see horizontal bars in the image The LCD m...

Page 130: ... media to erase the data F 46 47 Please be aware that if a media is formatted then all the data recorded on the media is erased and cannot be recovered Back up important data on a PC disc etc White round spots like soap bubbles appear on the recorded picture If you take a picture with the Photo light in a dark place or indoors white round spots may appear on the picture caused by the Photo light r...

Page 131: ...ted by the USB cable this unit is not detected by the other devices When connected to other devices using only the battery reconnect using the AC adaptor VIERA Link does not work Setting on this unit Connect with a HDMI mini cable optional F 96 Touch MENU then touch SETUP VIERA Link ON F 96 Turn the unit off and then back on again Setting on other devices If the TV input does not switch automatica...

Page 132: ...or HD Writer AE 3 0 You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 0 or later or Adobe Reader 7 0 or later to read the PDF operating instructions for HD Writer AE 3 0 Cannot import AVCHD scenes with iMovie 11 You may not be able to import AVCHD scenes with iMovie 11 when both AVCHD scenes and iFrame scenes are recorded on a media an SD card built in memory or HDD In such a case first copy all the iFrame sce...

Page 133: ...exceeds 4 GB may momentarily stop at every 4 GB of data when played back with another device It may not play back smoothly when the editing of scenes was done with the HD Writer AE 3 0 but it will play back smoothly if you set the seamless settings in the HD Writer AE 3 0 Refer to the operating instructions for the HD Writer AE 3 0 Principal reasons for not playing back smoothly When the scenes we...

Page 134: ... extend the cords and the cables Do not spray insecticides or volatile chemicals onto the unit If the unit is sprayed with such chemicals its body may be marred and the surface finish may peel off Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long time When you use the unit in a sandy or dusty place such as a beach do not let sand or fine dust get into the body and termina...

Page 135: ...n be recovered using commercially available software or the like We recommend that you physically format the built in memory or HDD before disposing of or giving away this unit To physically format the built in memory connect the unit via the AC adaptor select SETUP FORMAT MEDIA Built inMemory from the menu and then press and hold the recording start stop button on the screen below for about 3 sec...

Page 136: ...ended temperature 15 C to 25 C 59 F to 77 F Recommended humidity 40 RH to 60 RH Extremely high temperatures or low temperatures will shorten the life of the battery If the battery is kept in high temperature high humidity or oily smoky places the terminals may rust and cause malfunctions To store the battery for a long period of time we recommend you charge it once every year and store it again af...

Page 137: ...lly It will flash in 2 second intervals when normal charging resumes Even in such cases it may start flashing in 4 second intervals until charging is completed depending on the conditions of use Flashing with approx 0 5 second period off for approx 0 25 second on for approx 0 25 second The battery is not charged Remove the battery from the unit and try charging again Check that the terminals of th...

Page 138: ...screen appears select YES and then follow the on screen instructions The customer is responsible for the management of the data in the SD card When the LCD monitor gets dirty wipe it with a soft cloth such as eye glass cleaner Do not touch the LCD monitor with your finger nails or rub or press with strong force It may become hard to see or hard to recognize the touch when the LCD protection sheet ...

Page 139: ...ffort to ensure that condensation does not form If it does form take the actions described below Causes of condensation Condensation takes place when the ambient temperature or humidity is changed as follows When this unit is brought inside from the cold e g a ski slope to a warm room When this unit is moved from an air conditioned car to outside When a cold room has been warmed up quickly When co...

Page 140: ... countries Microsoft product screen shot s reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation of the U S Intel Core Pentium and Celeron are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries AMD Athlon is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc iMovie and Ma...

Page 141: ...action is recorded the recording time is reduced The recordable time may be reduced if short scenes are recorded repeatedly Use time indicated in table above the row of 4 GB as a guideline for the time that can be copied onto one DVD disc 4 7 GB Others Recording modes approximate recordable time Recording mode HA HG HX HE Picture size 1920 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 1920 1080 SD card 4 GB 30 min 40 ...

Page 142: ...n the picture is taken until the number of recordable pictures gets less than 99999 The memory capacity indicated on the label of an SD card is the total of the capacity for copyright protection and management and the capacity which can be used on the unit a PC etc Others Approximate number of recordable pictures Picture size 1856 1392 640 480 2064 1376 Aspect ratio 4 3 3 2 SD card 4 GB 2600 30000...

Page 143: ... Still picture 970 K 4 3 1100 K 3 2 1300 K to 1120 K 16 9 Lens Auto Iris 34 Optical Zoom F1 8 to F4 0 Focal length 2 38 mm to 81 mm Macro Full range AF 35 mm equivalent Motion picture 33 7 mm to 1240 mm 16 9 Still picture 41 3 mm to 1405 mm 4 3 38 1 mm to 1298 mm 3 2 33 7 mm to 1240 mm 16 9 Minimum focus distance Normal Approx 3 cm 1 2 Wide Approx 1 6 m 5 3 feet Tele Tele macro Approx 70 cm 28 Tel...

Page 144: ...Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Pb 0 7 Vp p 75 Pr 0 7 Vp p 75 AV video output level 1 0 Vp p 75 NTSC system HDMI mini connector video output level HDMI x v Color 1080i 480p AV multi connector audio output level Line 316 mV 600 2 ch HDMI mini connector audio output level AVCHD Dolby Digital Linear PCM iFrame Linear PCM USB Reader writer function SD card Read Write No copyright protection support Built in memory Read...

Page 145: ... an SD card optional Approx 193 g Approx 0 43 lbs without battery supplied Approx 265 g Approx 0 58 lbs without battery supplied Mass Weight in operation Approx 236 g Approx 0 52 lbs with battery supplied and an SD card optional Approx 235 g Approx 0 52 lbs with battery supplied Approx 307 g Approx 0 68 lbs with battery supplied Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating humidity 10...

Page 146: ...ls on SD cards usable in this unit Built in memory 16 GB HDD 120 GB Compression MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recording mode and transfer rate HA Approx 17 Mbps VBR HG Approx 13 Mbps VBR HX Approx 9 Mbps VBR HE Approx 5 Mbps VBR iFrame Approx 28 Mbps VBR Refer to page 141 for the recordable time Picture size HA HG HX HE 1920 1080 60i iFrame 960 540 30p Audio compression AVCHD Dolby Digital 2 ch iFrame AAC 2 ch...

Page 147: ...e in this unit Built in memory 16 GB HDD 120 GB Compression JPEG Design rule for Camera File system based on Exif 2 2 standard DPOF corresponding Picture size Picture aspect 4 3 1856 1392 640 480 Picture aspect 3 2 2064 1376 Picture aspect 16 9 2304 1296 1920 1080 Refer to page 142 for the number of recordable pictures Power source Power consumption DC output AC 110 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz 12 W DC 5 0...

Page 148: ... battery pack VW VBG130 VW VBG260 the AC adaptor VW AD21PP K VW AD20PP K is required Others Optional accessories Accessory No Figure Description VW BC10PP Battery charger VW VBK180 1 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack VW VBK360 1 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery Pack RP CDHM15 RP CDHM30 HDMI mini cable VW LDC103PP 2 Video DC Light VZ LL10PP Light bulb for video DC light VW SK12PP Shoe adaptor V...

Page 149: ... RP SDN04GU1A RP SDN02GU1A Class 4 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 4 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 4 2 GB SD Memory Card RP SDW64GU1K RP SDW48GU1K RP SDW32GU1K RP SDW16GU1K RP SDW08GU1K RP SDW04GU1K Class 10 64 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 48 GB SDXC Memory Card Class 10 32 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 16 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10 4 GB SDH...

Page 150: ...FFICE 20421 84th Avenue South 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 Check of Money Order enclosed NO C O D SHIPMENTS VISA MasterCard Make Check or Money Order Payable to PANASONIC ACCESSORIES Please do...

Page 151: ...p or call 1 800 211 PANA 7262 When shipping the unit carefully pack include all accessories and send it prepaid adequately insured and preferably in the original carton If Lithium Ion batteries are shipped by air the package must be labeled Contains Lithium Ion Battery No lithium metal Damaged batteries are prohibited from shipment by US Mail Batteries must be securely packed in a manner to preven...

Page 152: ...rrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Customer Services Directory United States and Puerto Rico Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance locate your nearest Dealer or Service Center purchase Parts and Accessories or make Customer Service and Literature reque...

Page 153: ...justments 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 batteries are also excl...

Page 154: ...ay 43 Date and time setting 29 Delete 85 Deleting personal information 88 Demo mode 48 Digital cinema color 66 Digital zoom 61 Direct playback 77 Disc status 105 Dividing a scene AVCHD 86 Dividing a scene to partially delete iFrame 87 DPOF setting 89 DVD burner 100 E Economy 44 Extra optical zoom 49 F Face recognition 62 Fade 55 Fade color 55 Focus 34 75 Format disc 105 Formatting 46 47 Frame by f...

Page 155: ...ombining 90 Remaining number of still pictures 35 Remaining time left for recording 32 Repeat playback 78 Resume playback 79 S Scene mode 60 Scene protect 88 SD Memory Card 24 SD Speed Class Rating 24 SDHC Memory Card 24 SDXC Memory Card 24 Self recording 30 Self timer recording 58 Shooting guide 66 Shutter sound 71 Shutter speed 74 Simultaneous recording 35 Skip playback 76 Slide show 39 83 Slow ...

Page 156: ...gado completamente la batería Insertar extraer una tarjeta SD Verificar que la lámpara de acceso se haya apagado 1 Abra la tapa de la tarjeta SD e introduzca retire la tarjeta SD en de la ranura correspondiente Coloque el lado de la etiqueta en la dirección mostrada en la figura y empújela hasta que tope manteniéndola derecha Presione el centro de la tarjeta SD luego sáquela fuera recta 2 Cierre d...

Page 157: ...dad El indicador de estado se ilumina Para apagar la unidad El indicador de estado se apaga Selección del modo Utilice el selector de modo para cambiar el modo a o Cómo usar la pantalla táctil Puede actuar directamente tocando el monitor LCD pantalla táctil con el dedo Es más sencillo utilizar el lápiz electrónico suministrado para operaciones detalladas o bien si es difícil de actuar con los dedo...

Page 158: ...DEO TARJETA SD o IMAGEN TARJETA SD para grabar en la tarjeta SD Toque VÍDEO MEM INTERNA o IMAGEN MEM INTERNA para grabar en la memoria integrada Toque VÍDEO DISCO DURO o IMAGEN DISCO DURO para grabar en la HDD El medio se selecciona de forma separada para las películas o fotografías y se resalta en amarillo 4 Toque ENTRAR Grabación de películas 1 Cambie el modo a 2 Abra el monitor LCD 3 Pulse el b...

Page 159: ...e la miniatura 5 Seleccione la operación de reproducción tocando el icono de operación Icono de funcionamiento Los iconos de operación y la visualización de la pantalla desaparecerán cuando no se realiza una función por un período específico de tiempo Para volver a visualizarla toque la pantalla Reproducción de películas Reproducción Pausa Rebobinado durante la reproducción Avance rápido durante l...

Page 160: ...ic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 P Panasonic Corporation 2011 Printed in Japan ...

Page 161: ...rating Instructions High definition video Management Easy Editing Software HD Writer AE 3 0 Thank you for using HD Writer AE Before use please read these instructions completely Panasonic Corporation 2010 ...

Page 162: ... motion pictures yourself 31 Advanced Features Feature overview 34 Opening the main window 35 Exiting the software 35 Updating software automatically 36 Checking for update information automatically 36 Changing the update information setting 36 Using the Conversion Assist Function 37 Changing the Conversion Assist Function setting 37 Copying videos to a computer Copy to PC 38 About the main window...

Page 163: ...5 Top menus 86 Additional recording on media with existing content 86 Recording motion pictures 87 1080 60p or 1080 50p recording 87 Recording still pictures 100 About 3D motion pictures 102 Copying 3D motion pictures to a computer 102 Playing 3D motion pictures 103 Editing 3D motion pictures 103 Copying 3D motion pictures to a media 104 Using convenient features 105 Viewing highlights of motion p...

Page 164: ...otion pictures and still pictures and selecting BGM View 55 Edit 61 Enjoy your videos Create a BD DVD 27 85 from videos Back up video data Copy from a video camera to a PC 22 38 videos with this software Print 122 videos Post 111 on the Internet Send by E mail Easy to create a video of your enjoyable memories ...

Page 165: ...his software Using the Smart Wizard Using the Smart Wizard lets you easily copy your videos to a PC or disc 22 1 Connect a video camera to a PC 2 Launch the Smart Wizard 3 Copy to a PC or disc Tips For details refer to the page describing each function ...

Page 166: ...Editing 61 Creating a new project Dividing scenes Trimming selected portions of a scene Adding still pictures with set playback times between scenes Adding titles to scenes Adding special effects to scenes Adding scene transitions Setting the BGM for the entire project Saving the edit process Saving projects Opening saved edit process Opening projects Deleting saved edit process Deleting projects ...

Page 167: ...r to disc or to SD memory card Do not modify or delete files or folders AVCHD BDMV DCIM DVD_RTAV PRIVATE or others used by this software Important Playback of discs or SD memory cards created with this software in BD format or AVCHD format is only possible on equipment which is compatible with each format Do not insert these media in incompatible equipment Not only will playback be unsupported it ...

Page 168: ...80 60p and 1080 50p motion picture or 3D motion picture functions For details on functions please check the operating instructions supplied with your video camera Video captured using other devices cannot be copied To copy video from a Panasonic high definition video camera from 2008 or earlier video cameras not provided with HD Writer AE use the version of HD Writer provided with that video camer...

Page 169: ... pictures that have a high picture quality and were recorded in 1080 60p or 1080 50p format They can be played back with this software and with playback devices that are compatible with 1080 60p or 1080 50p format The terms vary depending on the TV system of your video camera TV system Term NTSC 1080 60p motion picture PAL 1080 50p motion picture AVCHD motion picture This is the standard format fo...

Page 170: ...cs recommended for your disc drive and avoid soiling or scratching them Reading and recording may not be possible with dirty or scratched discs Discs that are incompatible with the disc drive may not be recognized or recording may not be possible The recording speeds 2x 4x etc for drives and discs indicate the maximum speed and not the actual recording speed Speeds may vary depending on the combin...

Page 171: ...era SD cards Recording on used SD cards may require formatting initialisation SD cards must be formatted by using video cameras compatible with this software Do not insert or remove SD cards when copying data from SD cards or recording data on discs Removing SD cards during this process may cause data corruption or SD card damage Use of SDHC memory cards requires SDHC compatible equipment Use of S...

Page 172: ...Premium Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Business Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Vista 32 bit Ultimate Service Pack 1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit Home Edition Service Pack 3 Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit Professional Service Pack 3 RAM Windows 7 1 GB or more 32 bit 2 GB or more 64 bit Windows Vista 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more 1 G...

Page 173: ...isk drive Sound DirectSound support Drive CD ROM drive for installation When writing to DVD or BD Blu ray discs a compatible drive and media are necessary Interface USB port Hi Speed USB USB2 0 Video cameras connected via USB Panasonic HD video cameras this software is provided with Content Video captured using Panasonic HD video cameras this software is provided with Other requirements Mouse or e...

Page 174: ...th a guest account This software does not support the multi monitor environments For fonts and screen settings use the standard Windows settings Characters may not display properly depending on the settings Operation on Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows Vista Ultimate with the user interface set to other languages using the Multi language User Interface MUI function is not guaranteed This software ca...

Page 175: ... AVCHD or DVD VR will be used 5 DVD Video can be played on most DVD players 6 Used DVD RW discs can be used again for recording after formatting 7 SD cards must have a capacity of at least 32 MB for motion picture recording Additionally operation is not guaranteed when recording motion picture to 64 MB 256 MB SD cards SD cards of 8 MB 256 MB can be used to store still pictures Recording to an SD c...

Page 176: ...ards to which motion pictures are copied in 1080 60p or 1080 50p format can only be played on playback devices that are compatible with 1080 60p or 1080 50p format However note that in some cases it may not be possible to play 1080 60p or 1080 50p motion pictures that were edited with this software Playback of BD AVCHD DVD VR and DVD Video content requires equipment compatible with the respective ...

Page 177: ...th the video camera firmly into the respective USB ports of the camera and computer 4 Perform the video camera settings for connection to the computer See the Operating Instructions for the video camera for details 5 Confirm that the video camera is recognized by the computer The video camera is correctly recognized by the computer if the video camera is added as a drive in Computer or My Computer...

Page 178: ...f video camera data The software may malfunction and data may be lost When connecting the video camera to the computer for the first time processing may take some time as the OS installs the driver If the video camera is not recognized after it is connected try connecting it to a different USB connector such as the USB connector on the rear of the computer SD card connection When using an SD card ...

Page 179: ...uter Smart Wizard Copy to disc Copy to media Format conversion In the following case a window is displayed that instructs you to use the AC adapter while the video camera is connected When this happens follow the instructions on the screen When the video camera is connected to the computer while using the battery Tips The Conversion Assist Function does not support MP4 iFrame motion pictures Refer...

Page 180: ...is not displayed if the software is already running Close the software before connecting the video camera to the computer Do not disconnect the video camera from the computer while the Smart Wizard is running Copy to discs in high definition quality BD format or AVCHD format Create discs for high quality playback on HD compatible equipment Copy to discs in standard quality DVD Video format Create ...

Page 181: ...copy the SD card content the Smart Wizard starts Video data that are not on the built in memory built in hard disk of a video camera supplied with this software or an SD card that was recorded using the video camera may not be correctly read with the Smart Wizard When using an SDXC card in a Windows operating system the computer may display a message asking whether to format the card Be careful be...

Page 182: ...reparation Connect the video camera to the computer If you have used the video camera to record content on an SD card insert that card in the video camera Tips When the file system of the hard disk in the copy destination computer is FAT32 motion picture data that is larger than 4 GB cannot be copied 1 Click Copy to PC 2 Decide how to select the video to copy To automatically select only the video...

Page 183: ...nails are displayed Copying the data takes time Do not operate the computer until copying is finished To cancel copying in progress click Cancel 6 When the completion message is displayed click OK Simple copy When you attempt to copy motion pictures or still pictures from the internal recording media of the video camera or an SD card inserted in the video camera content that has been previously co...

Page 184: ...ared You can set the operation to perform if a still picture file with the same name already exists in the Copy destination folder 131 To select all click A If there is not enough free space in the copy destination the indicator B will turn red when the free space of the copy destination reaches 0 GB If this happens change the copy destination to one that has enough free space Click Browse C and s...

Page 185: ...e 6 When the confirmation message is displayed click Yes The selected video s is copied to the computer A progress indicator and thumbnails are displayed Copying is not available unless you have selected at least one motion picture or still picture Copying the data takes time Do not operate the computer until copying is finished To cancel copying in progress click Cancel 7 When the completion mess...

Page 186: ... To create a new folder to save to click Make New Folder enter a folder name and click OK 2 Select the subfolder into which to sort the videos The sorting methods below are available You can understand information such as the shooting date from the folder name Select your preferred sorting method You can set the sorting method in advance 129 Date of acquisition Save in a folder for the date of imp...

Page 187: ...d disc While copying to a disc is in progress do not remove or insert the connection cable of the computer or a DVD device such as an external drive or turn the power on or off Video cannot be added to a disc that already contains copied video Tips Still pictures cannot be recorded with this function To record still pictures 100 When creating media of relay recorded motion pictures continuously re...

Page 188: ...ity Disc type Picture quality BD R RE disc High definition quality DVD R RW disc High definition or standard quality DVD RAM disc High definition quality You can copy motion pictures with clear and crisp picture quality Playback is only available on devices that support high definition such as AVCHD or Blu ray devices Can be played with this software Standard quality The picture quality is less th...

Page 189: ...es of motion picture can be recorded on one DVD 4 7 GB Motion picture recorded in DVD Video format must be at least 2 seconds long DVD RAM disc AVCHD format high definition images DVD VR format high quality images XP About 60 minutes of motion picture can be recorded on one DVD 4 7 GB DVD VR format standard quality images SP About 90 minutes of motion picture can be recorded on one DVD 4 7 GB Moti...

Page 190: ... Click the recording media Select the recording media with the captured content Only motion pictures on the selected recording media are copied 7 Confirm the motion pictures to be copied 8 Confirm the number of discs that are required For BD R RE BD format DVD RAM DVD R RW AVCHD format DVD R RW DVD Video format Click Next Go to step 9 32 For DVD RAM DVD VR format Click Execute Go to step 11 32 Spa...

Page 191: ...ted or cleared Copying is not available unless you have selected at least one motion picture For BD R RE BD format DVD RAM DVD R RW AVCHD format DVD R RW DVD Video format Click Next Go to step 9 32 For DVD RAM DVD VR format Click Execute Go to step 11 32 Thumbnail check marks Not copied Copied Check marks are selected for some of the motion pictures in the folder Resize thumbnail Space used on fin...

Page 192: ...reated when recording in DVD VR format Motion picture cannot be played from the Preview window of the top menu 10Click Execute 11Confirm the message about using the AC adapter Before using the Conversion Assist Function connect the video camera to the computer and use the AC adapter 19 If a message about using the AC adapter with the Conversion Assist Function is displayed follow the instructions ...

Page 193: ...ture that does not fit on a single disc during DVD BD recording will be split and recorded over multiple discs The approximate number of discs needed is indicated Follow the instructions displayed to switch to a new disc In multi disc recording make sure that all the discs are of the same type The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the approximate time for a single disc 13When a messag...

Page 194: ...s Adding scene transitions Setting the BGM for the entire project Saving the edit process Saving projects Opening saved edit process Opening projects Deleting saved edit process Deleting projects Deleting selected portions of a scene Deleting partially Record on optical discs and SD cards 85 Use convenient features 105 Creating still pictures from motion pictures Printing still pictures Viewing hi...

Page 195: ...AE Tips An update notification may appear when the software is started In an environment without an Internet connection this software may take some time to start up The first time the software is started it may take some time until the window appears because the software analyzes the videos saved on the computer Exiting the software 1 Click on the window You can also exit by selecting File Exit fr...

Page 196: ...ion is checked every time the software is started For details about the software update procedure see the support site that is displayed Software update notifications are not performed while the Smart Wizard is running Changing the update information setting 1 Select Tools Settings from the menu 2 Click Support Update application 3 Change the update information setting When the check box is select...

Page 197: ...version assist function of the video camera The processing is faster than when processing with the computer only The video camera and AC adapter are required Process using only the software on the computer if the conversion assist function is not available Select when the video camera and AC adapter are not available Note that the processing takes some time 3 When OK is clicked the settings are ap...

Page 198: ...ed using other devices cannot be copied To copy videos from a Panasonic high definition video camera from 2008 or earlier video cameras not provided with HD Writer AE use the version of HD Writer provided with that video camera The Copy to PC function cannot be used to copy unsupported video from media containing video recorded with Panasonic High definition video cameras sold in 2008 or earlier v...

Page 199: ...he drive and click Next If the connected drive or SD card is not displayed click Refresh 3 Select the videos to copy to the PC Video with thumbnails with check boxes selected are copied to the computer Click a thumbnail to select or deselect it Click Select all to select all the thumbnails Click Deselect all to deselect all the thumbnails 4 Click Next ...

Page 200: ...can understand information such as the shooting date from the folder name Select your preferred sorting method You can set the sorting method in advance 129 Date of acquisition Save in a folder for the date of importing Example 20110125 Recording month Save in a folder for the month of recording Example 201101 Recording date Save in a folder for the date of recording Example 20110125 Specified fol...

Page 201: ...fter copying click OK About saving folders The following copy destinations are set by default Pictures My Pictures Videos My Videos When Windows is installed on drive C the folder locations are as follows For Windows Vista Windows 7 Pictures C Users User Name Pictures Videos C Users User Name Videos For Windows XP My Pictures C Documents and Settings User Name My Documents My Pictures My Videos C ...

Page 202: ...play Category search area You can search for videos that have been set as favorites You can select or deselect all the displayed thumbnails You can change the order of the thumbnail list in the display area and specify the data format for the thumbnails to display You can select and display videos recorded in each format You can enlarge or reduce the thumbnails in the display area Preview on thumb...

Page 203: ...x720 25p motion pictures MP4 640x480 30p or 640x480 25p motion pictures MPEG2 motion pictures Still pictures 1080 60p or 1080 50p motion pictures edited with this software AVCHD motion pictures edited with this software iFrame motion pictures edited with this software 960x540 30p and 960x540 25p motion pictures MP4 1280x720 30p or 1280x720 25p motion pictures edited with this software MP4 640x480 ...

Page 204: ... are displayed in a list Click or double click the folder name to expand or hide the subfolders Double click a thumbnail to display the Playback window Changing the video order 1 Select an item by which to sort the data A Name Displays in name order Date of recording Displays in recording date order File size Displays in file size order Click again to switch from ascending to descending order You ...

Page 205: ...ths or days Year Calendar display Double click a month that displays a thumbnail to switch to the month Calendar display Month Calendar display Double click a day that displays a thumbnail to switch to the recording date Calendar display Recording date Calendar display Double click a thumbnail to display the Playback window Tips The update date and time is displayed for videos that do not have rec...

Page 206: ...r and click Delete B to delete a registered folder Displaying the video files of subfolders The default setting will display all the files If you do not wish to display all subfolder videos remove the check mark from Display all picture files from inside the folder C Tips Even if you delete the registration folder the folders that are saved on the PC and the videos inside the folders are not delet...

Page 207: ...deselected Tips One person can be used as the filtering condition individual When names have not been registered in the Face Recognition settings of a video camera that has a Face Recognition function no names are displayed in the Face Recognition search list When the software is exited filtering with Face Recognition search is canceled People for which Face Recognition was registered with the vid...

Page 208: ... menu 54 Videos on SD cards BD or DVDs cannot be copied with this operation Use Copy to PC When copying to an SD card BD or DVD use Copy to media Select View Refresh from the menu to update the display if the operation result is not reflected 1 Click Folder 2 Select the video that you want to copy or move You can select multiple thumbnails 3 To move drag and drop the video to the destination folde...

Page 209: ...click menu to delete the selected folder and all videos contained therein Use Windows Explorer to delete folders containing contents that cannot be deleted with this software such as non compatible files 1 Select the video that you want to delete You can select multiple thumbnail 2 Select File Delete from the menu You can also delete by pressing the Delete key 3 When the confirmation message is di...

Page 210: ...can also be set by right clicking thumbnails and selecting Protect ON or Protect OFF in the menu displayed 3 When the confirmation message is displayed click Yes The video is protected Tips is displayed for protected videos and they cannot be deleted or overwritten with edited data To delete or overwrite a video first change the Protect setting to OFF to remove the protection setting Videos for wh...

Page 211: ... the thumbnail If Favorite ON is selected for a motion picture the start position is added to favorites If Favorite OFF is selected for a motion picture all favorite registrations set for that motion picture will be cancelled 3 When the confirmation message is displayed click Yes The video will be set as a favorite You can easily search for your favorite videos by setting them as favorites 1 Click...

Page 212: ...d then right click on it 2 Click Playback from here Add to favorites The Playback window will appear Click and place a check on the spot you want to mark Click to remove a checkmark 3 Click to close the Playback window will appear on the thumbnail Spots added to favorites Tips Playback from here Add to favorites can only be set for motion pictures They cannot be set in still pictures Favorites set...

Page 213: ...ile or folder operations that you perform using other software refresh the display 1 Select View Refresh from the menu The display is refreshed If the display is not updated with the results of operations such as video edits refresh the display manually Refreshing the display ...

Page 214: ... 2 Right click on the video The right click menu is displayed Playback from here Add to favorites can only be set for motion pictures They cannot be set in still pictures High Speed Burst playback is only available for still pictures that were shot with the video camera in a High Speed Burst If Favorite ON is selected for a motion picture the start position is added to favorites 3 Select a functio...

Page 215: ...ck the content of the motion picture over the thumbnail by moving the mouse 3 Click Playback Playback The Playback window is displayed For details about the window 56 You can also display by selecting a thumbnail and double clicking it Can also be displayed by right clicking on a thumbnail and selecting Playback from the beginning If you select Playback from here Add to favorites the video will be...

Page 216: ...lays to fit the window size Only in full screen mode Closes the Playback window Slider Displays the playback position of the motion picture Drag to the left or right to move the playback position Date of recording Displays the recording date of the motion picture Play position Displays the current playback position and the length of the motion picture Display area thumbnails Motion pictures that a...

Page 217: ...es the picture Displays in the original size Displays to fit the window size Displays the full screen view Closes the Playback window Date of recording Displays the recording date of the still picture Picture Size Displays the size of the still picture Display area thumbnails Thumbnails that are displayed in the display area of the main window Click to switch the display Changes favorites settings...

Page 218: ...nel Customize colors Open classic appearance properties for more color options and in Appearance Settings Color scheme select an option other than Windows Aero Problems such as dropped frames are normal in the preview window where picture quality is reduced and in full screen mode For best results during playback use AVCHD compatible video cameras and playback equipment Frame rates for various com...

Page 219: ...ck may resume for the next item after the affected position Preparation Load the media insert media in the video camera and connect the camera to the computer for example When using SD cards see SD card connection 18 1 Click Media playback The Media playback window is displayed You can also display it by selecting Playback Media playback from the menu 2 Select the drive 3 Click Next 4 Select the v...

Page 220: ...le Properties from the menu The video information window is displayed 3 Check the information is displayed for items with no information The displayed items vary depending on the format of the video file For motion pictures Item Description File information The file name file size file type file location etc For still pictures Item Description File information The file name file size file type fil...

Page 221: ...unt of free work space on the computer at least equivalent to the size of the video being edited Editing motion pictures 62 Video copied to your computer can be edited The following operations are possible Rotating still pictures 84 Editing video on your computer Saving the edit process saving projects 67 Creating a new project 62 Dividing scenes Trimming selected portions of a scene Adding still ...

Page 222: ...ovie by editing a selected video 1 Click Edit video New Create a new project You can also display it by selecting Edit Edit video New Create a new project from the menu 2 Select the file format that you want to edit Different file formats cannot be combined and edited together 3 Click Next To cancel click Exit Editing motion pictures Basic operations Editing video on your computer ...

Page 223: ...ct the video To cancel click Exit 5 Click OK The edit video window is displayed Drag and drop scenes to change their order Click Close or to close edit video window Note that displaying the edit video window may take a few minutes depending on the number of video files 6 If there is a video you want to add click Add If there is no video you want to add go to Step 9 64 and edit the selected scene E...

Page 224: ...urns to the edit video window 9 Select one scene you want to edit and then click it The selected scene is displayed with a yellow border The edits made in the Setting area are applied to the selected scene Editing motion pictures Select the edit from settings area Dividing scenes Divide 72 Trimming selected portions of a scene Trimming 73 Adding still pictures with set playback times between scene...

Page 225: ...a single file 1 Click File output in edit video window 2 Select the save destination folder There must be more free space available than the size of the motion picture being saved The size of the motion picture file may increase after editing To save in a folder that is not displayed 1 Click Browse save destination folders 2 Select a folder and click OK To create a new folder to save to click Make...

Page 226: ...her software that file can no longer be handled by this software Conversion of some motion pictures may result in out of sync or dropped frames or conversion may fail You cannot use the File output function when you have selected only still pictures When editing a project at least one motion picture is required 3 Enter a file name 4 Click OK You cannot add edits to individual scenes after a motion...

Page 227: ... 1 Click Edit video Open project You can also display it by selecting Edit Edit video Open project from the menu A window listing the projects will appear 2 Select a file and click OK Tips Saved projects only contain the file names of each scene and the edited content that has been set Never delete a scene file or change the name of a file or folder in a program other than this software Doing so m...

Page 228: ...it by selecting Edit Edit video Delete project from the menu A window listing the projects will appear 2 Place a checkmark on the file of the project you want to delete You can also select and delete several thumbnails at once 3 Click Delete Click Yes when the confirmation message appears The project will be deleted Once a project has been deleted it cannot be restored to original status 4 Click C...

Page 229: ...k position bar Displays the current playback position with a bar Selected scene The selected scene is surrounded by a yellow frame The edits made in the Setting area are applied to the selected scene Preview area Plays back previews the results of editing For details about this area 70 The scene corresponding to the playback position bar is displayed Project board area You can drag and drop the sc...

Page 230: ...minutes seconds 3 Set the BGM for the entire project 78 4 Stop button 5 Play pause button During playback this functions as the pause button 6 Audio output Mute button 7 Volume seek bar Adjusts the volume Tips The preview window is used to easily check the edited contents The picture quality is lower than the actual picture quality Setting area Select the tab to be edited Edits that can be perform...

Page 231: ... you add scenes to be edited Delete Deletes registration of the selected scene Multiple scenes can also be selected Even if Delete is selected here the selection is only deleted from the edit video window The actual original data is not deleted by Delete Transition Edited transition effects are displayed by icons An unset status icon is also inserted between scenes where a transition effect is not...

Page 232: ...ack device can be used Divide 1 Select Divide The Divide tab is displayed and the scene selected in the Project board area is displayed 2 Click to play the content During playback the Play button changes to the Pause button Click or to skip spots where Playback from here Add to favorites has been set For details about Playback from here Add to favorites 52 3 Click to pause playback at the desired ...

Page 233: ...back from here Add to favorites 52 A Current point Displays the position of the Playback knob P B time Indicates the motion picture length Example of Displayed Time 01 02 03 45 Hours Minutes Seconds up to two digits after the decimal point 3 Select the Trimming range Set start point B Click to set the starting point Set end point C Click to set the ending point You can also select the trimming ran...

Page 234: ... Select Still pic The Still pic tab is displayed 2 Set Playback time You can set the time in 0 01 second increments from 0 01 second min to 10 minutes max Example of Displayed Time 01 02 03 45 Hours Minutes Seconds up to two digits after the decimal point 3 Click Apply The results of editing are applied to the edit window Tips In the edit video window still pictures are set as motion pictures with...

Page 235: ...g time and display duration Example of displayed time 01 02 03 45 Hours Minutes Seconds up to two digits after the decimal point D Select the title placement 3 Click Apply When motion is set for the title with A click the Play button of the Preview window and check the title motion A scene with the title will be created The title icon will be displayed in the thumbnail The results of editing are a...

Page 236: ...The Effect tab is displayed 2 Click and set Effect or Operation Effect Menu Operation Menu 3 Click Apply The icon corresponding to the selected effect is displayed The results of editing are applied to the edit video window P B time Indicates the motion picture length Example of Displayed Time 01 02 03 45 Hours Minutes Seconds up to two digits after the decimal point Tips Some effects in Effect ma...

Page 237: ...icon You can easily change the transition effect setting by clicking the icon The results of editing are applied to the edit video window B A Tips Transition effects are set between two consecutive scenes Therefore scenes before and after transition effects will become shorter after application Example When a transition with a display time of 4 seconds is set between a 3 minute scene and a 2 minut...

Page 238: ...the entire project arranged in the Project board Note that BGM cannot be set separately for each scene 1 Click on the Preview window A pop up BGM registration dialog box is displayed 2 Click Register The music files on your computer are opened You can use WAV LPCM WMA and MP3 format files on your computer The file names will be displayed in the music selection field ...

Page 239: ... the knob to the right or left to change the volume F Play button During playback this changes to the Stop button G Playback knob Drag the knob to the right or left to change the playback position H Starting and ending point knobs Drag the knobs to the right or left to change the starting and ending point positions You can use these knobs to select the BGM range to be used I Current point Displays...

Page 240: ... partially The Delete partially window is displayed You can also display it by selecting Edit Edit video Delete partially from the menu 2 Select a single scene and click Execute 3 Click to play and click to pause at the starting position for deletion Click to fine tune the position 4 Click Set start point to identify the starting point Otherwise you can drag A to identify the starting point Editin...

Page 241: ... of the starting and ending points are displayed To select multiple portions repeat steps 3 6 To clear the selection click the corresponding thumbnail and click Release 8 Play the video content to check the portion that will remain after deletion 9 Click Partially delete Video data on which Delete partially has been performed will be newly created The actual original data is not deleted by Delete ...

Page 242: ...ength of motion picture from the starting to ending point Length of motion picture retained Length of motion picture deleted Example of displayed time 01 02 03 45 Hours Minutes Seconds up to two digits after the decimal point Section marker Scenes are divided based on selected portions Portion represented by the thumbnail Motion picture at the ending point Skip approximately 0 5 sec Previous next ...

Page 243: ... on the shooting conditions Recommended portion Favorites position Positions for which Playback from here Add to favorites has been set Highlight asstnce Click to set the range excluding the highlight as the deletion range Unnec section asstnce Click to set the deletion candidate range as the deletion range Depending on the video camera model your video camera may not be equipped with the Unnec se...

Page 244: ...icture without Exif information is rotated When a still picture without Exif information is rotated a still picture in JPEG format that has Exif information is newly created 1 When the confirmation message is displayed click OK Tips For still pictures in JPEG format that have Exif information rotation is performed by correcting the Exif information only With some software the still picture may not...

Page 245: ...support playback Can be played with this software on a computer DVD Video format Standard definition Additional recording is not possible for discs recorded with this software Top menus can be created DVD R 12 cm single sided single sided dual layer DVD RW 12 cm single sided Recording is not possible on prerecorded discs However DVD RW discs can be used for recording after being formatted Typical ...

Page 246: ...recording additional content you can add content to media recorded with this software by using the same recording format as the existing content When you load media with existing content a confirmation message about additional recording is displayed Select Yes if you will add content If you select No content cannot be added In the window for creating top menus the thumbnails of recorded motion pic...

Page 247: ... that this software accompanied 1080 60p or 1080 50p recording The 1080 60p and 1080 50p recording modes are the 1080 60p 1920 x 1080 60 progressive and 1080 50p 1920 x 1080 50 progressive recording modes that enable high picture quality recording Scenes recorded in 1080 60p or 1080 50p format can be saved and played using this software or a video camera that this software accompanied Scenes recor...

Page 248: ...g recording These operations may prevent successful recording and damage discs or equipment Disconnect cables or cords of computer or DVD equipment or turn equipment on or off Log off Windows by switching users for example Force this software to close Install or remove an SD card Before using the Conversion Assist Function connect the video camera to the computer and use the AC adapter 19 The Conv...

Page 249: ...discs or SD cards Select a recording format When using DVD R RW You can select AVCHD format or DVD Video format Media Recording format DVD R RW AVCHD format high definition images DVD video format high quality images XP DVD video format standard quality images SP When DVD Video format is selected AVCHD MP4 iFrame and MPEG2 motion pictures can be combined and selected together Recording motion pict...

Page 250: ...s DVD VR format high quality images XP DVD VR format standard quality images SP When DVD VR format is selected AVCHD MP4 iFrame and MPEG2 motion pictures can be combined and selected together When using SD card Media Recording format SD card High definition video MP4 mode videos DCF format still pictures 100 When high definition picture quality motion pictures are selected you can record motion pi...

Page 251: ...on pictures to the copy work area To record still pictures 100 Repeat this process to choose the motion picture To select multiple items hold the Ctrl key while clicking the thumbnails To add motion pictures from another folder select the folder and then perform step 5 The motion pictures will be recorded in the order that you drag them to the copy work area To cancel the copying to media click Ex...

Page 252: ...al amount is displayed In the case of BD R RE BD format and DVD RAM DVD R RW AVCHD format even if there is enough space at the copy destination when 200 or more motion pictures are dragged and dropped to the copy work area they are split and recorded on multiple discs If you group together top menu thumbnails in the top menu creation window 93 you can reduce the number of discs over which the moti...

Page 253: ...dia Because some media have a limit on the number of top menu thumbnails that can be used together The top menu thumbnails are grouped Click Check all to select the check boxes of all motion pictures Click Clear all to clear the check boxes of all motion pictures When a created disc is played on a BD DVD player playback may momentarily freeze between thumbnails on some players To play back scenes ...

Page 254: ...in accordance with the disc size In this case the video from the dividing position is set as the top menu thumbnail The thumbnail is not displayed in the copy work area To change the thumbnail 97 10Determine a top menu design No menu is also available No top menu is created and motion picture is played in the order it was recorded The background design and title cannot be set 1 Click Background La...

Page 255: ...nk 2 Enter thumbnail titles Up to 24 single byte characters By default thumbnails are labeled with the name of the scene 3 Click Font Title and complete the font settings For details 96 If not all text is displayed or if text covers other thumbnails change the font or reduce the size 12Change the thumbnail image Click Representative thumbnail and then select the thumbnail that you want to change a...

Page 256: ...text styles Click again to remove text styles Bold Italic Underlined Drop shadow 6 Color For selecting the text colour To create colours Adjust brightness Colour you have created 1 3 2 1 Click Define Custom Colors 2 Click a desired colour 3 Click Add to Custom Colors The colour is added to Custom colors 7 Shadow When you have applied a drop shadow by clicking in 5 select the drop shadow colour see...

Page 257: ... Change thumbnail Change the thumbnail 1 Click a thumbnail in the top menu creation window 2 Use 3 to play 3 Use 3 to pause in the position that you want to set as the thumbnail Use 2 and 5 to perform fine adjustment of the playback position 4 Click Change thumbnail The set video may be a few frames off the one that was specified Recording motion pictures Tips If after changing the representative ...

Page 258: ... and Make seamless recording even though the recording modes are different is set in Tools Settings Movie Copy to media AVCHD Seamless setting during SD or DVD writing a confirmation message is displayed because recording will take a long time If you want to continue with the displayed time click Yes With media other than DVD R RW and BD R discs recording can be stopped by clicking Cancel With DVD...

Page 259: ... recorded in Dolby Digital format Notes on recording When recording in BD AVCHD or DVD Video format When the file system of the hard disk that is set as the work area is FAT32 if the total size of the motion picture thumbnails that are grouped together is larger than 4 GB the data cannot be copied to the disc Recording in BD format or AVCHD format When you play back with interruption between scene...

Page 260: ...erform steps 1 3 in Recording motion pictures 89 2 Select a recording format Media Recording format SD cards DCF format still pictures 3 Select still pictures To add a still picture from another folder select the folder and then select a still picture Content exceeding the available space on the SD card is indicated in red In this case remove some of the still pictures to be recorded Tips DCF Desi...

Page 261: ... is displayed click Yes Recording now begins and the status is shown with the progress indicator and thumbnails Do not operate the computer until recording is finished 6 Click OK when a message is displayed indicating that recording is complete Tips Refer to the operating instructions of the video camera for the save folder and file name structure ...

Page 262: ...parated into left and right screens Tips When creating still pictures from a 3D motion picture the videos are saved as 2D still pictures in JPEG format 3D still pictures cannot be created from a 3D motion picture 3D motion pictures need to be converted to 2D motion pictures to upload to the Internet 3D motion pictures converted to 2D motion pictures become standard MPEG2 motion pictures In step 2 ...

Page 263: ...tbeusedwith3Dmotionpictures Editing 3D motion pictures You can edit 3D motion pictures you have recorded 62 Click Edit video on the main window and select New Create a new project AVCHD 3D You can edit 3D motion pictures such as by deleting selected portions 80 dividing or trimming scenes 73 or adding BGM for the entire project 78 You cannot edit 3D motion pictures by inserting still pictures or t...

Page 264: ...Recording Format Compatible equipment Motion picture to copy BD format Equipment supporting 3D motion pictures in side by side format 3D motion pictures can be copied as 3D motion pictures AVCHD format DVD Video format Typical DVD players 3D motion pictures are converted and copied as 2D motion pictures They cannot be copied as 3D motion pictures DVD VR format DVD VR compatible equipment and softw...

Page 265: ...he Highlight Playback window is displayed You can also display it by selecting Playback Highlight Playback from the menu 2 Drag and drop motion pictures to the Highlight Playback area Repeat this process to choose the motion picture To select multiple items hold the Ctrl key while clicking the thumbnails To add a motion picture from another folder select the folder and then perform step 2 To cance...

Page 266: ...mal Highlight Playback as well as Face Highlight Playback and playback emphasizing people who have been registered for Face Recognition on the video camera Face Highlight Playback gives priority to segments featuring peoples faces that were recognized by the video camera When you choose people registered for Face Recognition on the video camera segments with these people are emphasized 4 Select th...

Page 267: ... Original is set the sound heard during shooting is used If you select User selection you can use the WAV LPCM WMA and MP3 format files inside the computer The file name will be displayed in the music selection field 6 Click Playback The Preview window is displayed and the highlighted area is played with the settings shown above The buttons have the same functions as in the Playback window 7 Click...

Page 268: ...otion pictures Highlight Playback 8 Select the save destination folder To save in a folder that is not displayed 1 Click Browse 2 Select the folder that you want or create a new folder and then click OK 9 Enter the file name 10Click OK The music that is playing back is saved unchanged ...

Page 269: ...k speed depends on the performance of your computer 1 Right click a High Speed Burst thumbnail and select High Speed Burst playback in the menu displayed The High Speed Burst Picture Player window is displayed Play pause Reverse playback pause Reverse forward shot by shot Rotate left or right 90º Slow playback full speed 1 2 1 3 and 1 4 speed Number of shots from the start Previous still picture C...

Page 270: ... Playback window by selecting Capture on the main window You can also display it by selecting Tools Movie Still picture capture from the menu 2 Click 3 Select the save destination folder To save in a folder that is not displayed 1 Click Browse 2 Select the folder that you want or create a new folder and then click OK 4 Enter the file name 5 Click OK A still picture generated from the motion pictur...

Page 271: ... hold copyright of the contents or permission has been obtained from the related right holder Online Sharing Using convenient features Preparation Connect the PC to the Internet When uploading for the first time 1 Click Online sharing The Online sharing window is displayed You can also display it by selecting Output Online sharing from the menu 2 Select the motion picture to upload and click Next ...

Page 272: ...nient features Online sharing 3 Select an upload site Click Settings here to perform advanced settings Proxy settings Set whether or not to upload via a proxy server YouTube Account settings When uploading to YouTube set the user name and password ...

Page 273: ...ign in window 5 Enter the title and other information of each motion picture to display on YouTube or Facebook Tips YouTube will remember your user name from the second time you sign in When the check box for Remember password is selected your password is remembered from the next time you sign in Once your password or user name is remembered you will be signed in automatically and the sign in wind...

Page 274: ...uTube Refer to the YouTube specification for the detailed settings F Select the picture quality from Upload picture quality You can select High quality or Standard quality Facebook A Enter a title B Enter a description of the contents of the motion picture The title is displayed by default C To share a motion picture with someone select a setting other than Only Me Everyone Friends Only Friends of...

Page 275: ...n uploaded to YouTube a playlist is created To delete the playlist delete the playlist and all the motion pictures in the playlist from the YouTube website If Unlisted is selected a playlist is not created A is a rough indication of the remaining time It is subject to change according to your computer and Internet connection and the status of the upload sites To cancel partway through the uploadin...

Page 276: ...e URL of the uploaded motion picture already attached in a file HTML format only when using a MAPI Messaging Application Programming Interface compatible e mail application as the default By using an e mail application or Webmail you can send a notice mail to the person with whom you wish to share the uploaded motion picture The person who receives this notice mail can play and browse the uploaded...

Page 277: ...ick Online sharing The Online sharing window is displayed You can also display it by selecting Output Online sharing from the menu Motion pictures that have been uploaded are distinguished by displaying an icon in the bottom left corner of their thumbnails YouTube Facebook 2 Select the motion pictures to upload 3 Click Next ...

Page 278: ...t features Online sharing 4 Select an upload site If videos that have already been uploaded are also selected a confirmation window will appear Click OK and go to step 4 113 If only videos that have already been uploaded are selected go to step 10 116 ...

Page 279: ...formation of a motion picture and other information such as the location of the original file by selecting a displayed motion picture and selecting Properties from the right click menu Tips YouTube will remember your user name from the second time you sign in When the check box for Remember password is selected your password is remembered from the next time you sign in Once your password or user n...

Page 280: ...s displayed 2 Select the type of format conversion and then click Next Convertible formats Converts the 1080 60p videos into AVCHD videos Converts 1080 60p or 1080 50p motion pictures to AVCHD motion pictures Convert AVCHD and or 1080 60p videos into standard videos Converts motion pictures in 1080 60p 1080 50p or AVCHD format to MPEG2 motion pictures 3 Select a motion picture by selecting its che...

Page 281: ... 2 channels 5 Click Execute If a message about using the AC adapter with the Conversion Assist Function is displayed follow the instructions on the screen 6 When the confirmation message is displayed click Yes The motion picture data format is changed 7 When the completion message is displayed click OK Tips You cannot perform format conversion for MP4 iFrame motion pictures The motion picture conv...

Page 282: ...o print 2 Select a still picture by selecting its check box and click Next A window for selecting printer settings is displayed 3 Select printer settings Printer Settings A Select a printer B Select a paper size C Select printing quality D Display the printer property window Layout E Select a layout 4 Click Execute 5 When the confirmation message is displayed click Yes 6 When the completion messag...

Page 283: ...for these discs Format both sides of double sided discs one side after another When recording motion pictures to SD cards use the video camera supplied with this software to format the cards Format discs in the following situations Use this software to format discs that you will use with this software When recording to new BD R RE discs When recording to new DVD RAM discs in AVCHD format When reus...

Page 284: ... in BD format on BD RE discs UDF 2 5 For DVD RAM discs To record in AVCHD format UDF 2 5 To record in DVD VR format UDF 2 0 Simple erasure Simple erasure is performed In a brief period of about one minute logical formatting is performed If data is recorded on a disc only information in the table of contents is deleted Complete erasure Complete erasure is performed Discs are physically formatted Fo...

Page 285: ...e confirmation message is displayed If you click No the previous window is displayed A message is displayed indicating that complete erasure may take some time Click Yes to continue 5 Click OK when a message is displayed indicating that initialising is complete ...

Page 286: ...hat is set as the work area is FAT32 If the total size of the motion picture thumbnails that are grouped together is larger than 4 GB the data cannot be copied to a disc Files larger than 4 GB cannot be saved during motion picture editing The following may occur depending on the remaining free space 17 GB or less Cannot perform split recording to discs 5 GB or less Some areas may not operate prope...

Page 287: ...may skip or playback may become less smooth if a higher frame rate than the current setting is selected Hardware acceleration If the check box is selected high definition motion pictures may be played back more smoothly Depending on your computer environment playback may momentarily freeze before or after scene transitions 3 Change the settings for copying to media Disc write speed setting Max spe...

Page 288: ... recording modes or scenes of three seconds or less Make seamless recording even though the recording modes are different Processing for seamless playback even between scenes recorded in different modes and shorter than three seconds However conversion will take some time and the picture quality will be inferior With this option we recommend using an Intel Core 2 Quad 2 6 GHz or higher processor A...

Page 289: ...ate year order Example 01252011 F Save under a file name laid out in date month year order Example 25012011 Automatic start G When this check box is selected the software starts automatically when the video camera and computer are connected By default the check box is selected The automatic start can also be enabled or disabled from the menu that is displayed by right clicking the icon in the task...

Page 290: ...s selected preview is performed simply by placing the mouse pointer on a motion picture thumbnail 4 When OK is clicked the settings are applied and the window is closed Tips Audio is not played during thumbnail preview When Preview is set and multiple thumbnail videos are collectively displayed such as the recording month or recording date in the Calendar display frame by frame playback is perform...

Page 291: ... of file are compared And if a same file is identified then it is judged as an identical file and thus still pictures from it are not acquired If one of them is different from the other then still pictures are acquired by adding a numerical character in the brackets at the end of the file name Manual Perform the specified process Add number to the end of the file name Save with a different name Sk...

Page 292: ...layback Displays the highlighted area of the selected video in the Playback window 105 High Speed Burst playback Continuous playback of still pictures shot in High Speed Burst 109 Media playback Displays the videos recorded on the media in the Playback window 59 Edit Menu item Description Reference Edit video New Create a new project You can create an original movie by editing a selected video 62 ...

Page 293: ...P4 formats including iFrame motion pictures 43 960x540 30p Displays motion pictures shot in MP4 iFrame 960x540 30p or 960x540 25p format only 43 1280x720 30p Displays motion pictures shot in MP4 1280x720 30p or 1280x720 25p format only 43 640x480 30p Displays motion pictures shot in MP4 640x480 30p or 640x480 25p format only 43 MPEG2 Displays MPEG2 motion pictures only 43 Still pic Displays still ...

Page 294: ... pictures to AVCHD format or MPEG2 format motion pictures 120 Output Menu item Description Reference Copy to media Copies videos to a BD DVD or SD card 85 Online sharing You can easily upload motion pictures recorded with a video camera to YouTube and Facebook and automatically attach the address of the uploaded motion picture to an email 111 Print Prints still pictures 122 Support Menu item Descr...

Page 295: ...selected video in the Playback window starting from the thumbnail preview location 52 High Speed Burst playback Continuous playback of still pictures shot in High Speed Burst 109 Cut Cuts the selected video Copy Copies the selected video Paste Pastes cut or copied videos Change Name Alters the file name of the selected video Delete Deletes the selected video or folder 49 Protect ON Protects a vide...

Page 296: ...cription Reference Create folder Creates a new folder Change folder name Changes the folder name Delete folder Deletes the folder Refresh folders Updates the display of the selected folder 53 Cut Cuts the selected folder Copy Copies the selected folder Paste Pastes the cut or copied folder ...

Page 297: ...eos Installation of the necessary modules may not be completed so please restart the PC Check the display resolution setting and use a display setting that is 1024x768 or higher Also if the text font size is set to a value higher than the default 100 the font size must be reduced or the display setting must be changed to an even higher resolution Application startup is slow Startup may be slow on ...

Page 298: ... be displayed in Thumbnail mode but cannot be displayed in the Playback window The supported maximum size is exceeded If still pictures have thumbnail pictures as Exif data only their folders can be displayed There are 2 files with the same name When 2 files are linked associated files they have the same name except for the extension If the association between these files is broken such as by chan...

Page 299: ...color options and in Appearance Settings Color scheme select an option other than Windows Aero The frame rate may drop for playback if the processing performance of the computer is inadequate preventing smooth playback When the check box for Hardware acceleration 127 is selected videos are not played back properly Try updating the video card device driver For instructions on how to update the devi...

Page 300: ...2 motion picture with an aspect ratio of 16 9 may be played back at 4 3 in Windows Media Player and similar software Even though the data is played back on the video camera top menu is not played back The top menu will be displayed on a player capable of playing back the top menu The top menu will not be displayed on a video camera When the produced disc is played back on another device zones surr...

Page 301: ... drive information When an SD card is inserted the card is not displayed SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards will not be displayed unless a compatible device such as a reader writer is used Thumbnails are not correctly displayed on the copying window Thumbnails cannot be displayed for video created with software that is not made by Panasonic or with video cameras other than those supplied with...

Page 302: ...must be at least 3 seconds long AVCHD motion pictures that are less than 2 seconds long cannot be recorded to a disc A message stating that the specifications have been exceeded is displayed and recording cannot be performed Cannot record because the number of scenes or number of items that contain scenes exceeds the AVCHD specification or the specification of the software Maximum number of scenes...

Page 303: ...opped by clicking Cancel when changing discs or during data conversion not when data is being written A disc error message is displayed Recording is not possible using unsupported types of discs or discs in unsupported formats For a list of supported discs 15 Error occurs while data are being recorded Consider the following as factors for this problem The media is not supported For a list of suppo...

Page 304: ...r disconnect these devices during recording Video cameras optical drives hard disk drives or SD card adapters may be connected via USB Use a different USB port for example a USB port on the back of the computer Operation may be affected by the firmware a control program stored on the equipment of your optical drive Update the firmware of your computer or optical drive Firmware updates may be avail...

Page 305: ...is not inserted into the copy destination drive Insert XXX and then press the XXX confirmation button XXX will vary depending on the media that you are currently using Wait a moment and then insert media into the drive again Recording SD card Symptom Corrective Action Cannot format an SD card SD cards cannot be formatted on this software Format them on the video camera supplied with this software ...

Page 306: ...ed media on Windows Explorer Since the media recorded in AVCHD standard is recorded in UDF 2 5 format it cannot be displayed on a PC where the UDF 2 5 driver is not installed Since motion pictures are recorded in UDF 2 6 format on BD R or in UDF 2 5 format on BD RE they cannot be viewed on a PC where the corresponding UDF driver is not installed DVD RAM RW discs recorded with this software cannot ...

Page 307: ...ogies Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works Copyright 1993 2005 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved YouTube is a trademark of Google Inc iMovie and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instr...

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