Panasonic Hc V100 Owners Manual

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When you stop copying halfwayPress the MENU button while copying.
≥Depending on the following conditions, the time it takes for copying may be longer.
jThe number of recorded scenes is large.
j 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.
≥ Protection setting will be cleared on the copied motion pictures and still pictures when 
copying motion pictures and still  pictures with protection setting.
≥ The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed.
If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures after copying is complete, be 
sure to play back the motion pictures or still pictures to check that they have been 
copied to correctly before deleting.
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∫Check before dubbing
Check the equipment used for dubbing.
* Some equipment may not be compatible with high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. In 
such a case, connect with the AV multi cable and dub with standard picture quality. ( l85)
≥ For the positions of the SD card slot, USB terminal, or terminal for connecting the AV multi 
cable, refer to the operating instructions of the equipment used.
≥ The iFrame scenes cannot be dubbed by inserting the SD cards or by connecting with the 
USB cable. To dub iFrame scenes, refer to page 85.
Copy/Dubbing
Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, 
video devices, etc.
Equipment 
used for 
dubbingDubbing picture qualityTo dub
Equipment 
with SD card  slot High-definition picture 
quality
*Insert the SD card 
directly (
l83)
Equipment  with USB 
terminal High-definition picture 
quality
*Connect with supplied 
USB cable (
l83)
Equipment 
without SD 
card slot or 
USB terminal Standard picture quality
This can be played back on 
equipment not compatible with 
high-definition (AVCHD), so it 
is convenient if you are 
dubbing for distribution.
Connect with supplied 
AV multi cable (
l85)
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∫To dub using equipment with an SD card slot
You can dub by directly inserting an SD card.
≥
To copy scenes or still pictures from the built-
in memory to an SD card, see page 80.
∫ To dub using equipment with a USB terminal
You can dub by connecting a USB cable.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
≥ Turn on the unit (This function is available in all modes).
A USB cable (supplied)
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
1Connect the unit to the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition 
(AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.
≥The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit.
2Select [RECORDER] using the curs or button on the unit and press 
the ENTER button.
≥ 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. Press the cursor 
button to turn the LCD monitor on.
Dubbing in high-definition picture quality
You can dub using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition (AVCHD) 
compatible DVD recorder.
≥Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to, you may not be able to 
copy in high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. For further details, see the 
operating instructions of your recorder.
≥ Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and 
regions.
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3
Select the media you wish to dub, then press the ENTER button.≥When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Press the cursor 
button to turn the LCD monitor on.
4Dub through operations on the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-
definition (AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.
≥Do not press the ENTER button of the unit during dubbing.
≥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 Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or a DVD recorder using 
a USB cable while the unit is turned on, power is also supplied from the connected 
equipment to this unit.
≥ For details on dubbing and playback methods, read the operating instructions of the 
Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder.
≥ When you connect the unit to a Blu-ray disc recorder, a dubbing operations screen may 
appear on the television connected to 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.
About the screen indication of the unit
≥When the unit is accessing the SD card, card access icon ( ) appears on the unit 
screen or the access lamp is on.
≥  When the unit is accessing the built-in memory, built-in memory access icon ( ) 
appears on the unit screen or the access lamp is on.
≥ Be careful not to disconnect the USB cable, AC adaptor or battery while the unit is 
accessing media, as this may result in the loss of recorded content.
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∫Dubbing using equipment without an SD card slot or a USB terminal, 
or using a video device
You can dub by connecting an AV multi cable.
≥Images are dubbed in standard quality.
≥ Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
≥ Change the mode to  .
1Connect this unit to a video device and start playback on this unit.
2Start recording on the connected device.
≥To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the 
recorder.
≥If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel them before 
dubbing. ( l40, 76)
≥ Turn off the operation icon by pressing the ENTER button when dubbing ( l37).
≥ For setting when connecting the AV multi cable, refer to page 77.
Dubbing in standard picture quality
Change the video input on the video 
device and TV that this unit is 
connected to.
≥The channel set will differ depending on the 
terminal to which the unit is connected.
≥ See the operating instructions of the video 
device for details.
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
≥ Do not use any other AV multi cables except 
the supplied one.
A AV multi cable (supplied)
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 of the device you are connecting to or read 
the operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16:9.
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AV MULTI
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HD Writer LE 1.1You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu-ray 
discs, DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer LE 1.1, the software installed in the supplied 
CD-ROM.
Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer LE 1.1 (PDF file) for details on how to use it.
∫Smart wizard
The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with 
HD Writer LE 1.1 installed. ( l94)
Copy to PC:
You can copy motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs.
Copy to disc:
You can copy to disc in high-definition picture quality or conventional standard picture quality 
(MPEG2 format).
≥ Select the function you wish to use and follow 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 LE 1.1Data type
Copying data to a PC Motion 
picture and  still picture
Copying in Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format:
≥
iFrame scenes cannot be copied in Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format.
Copying in DVD-Video format:
≥ Converted to conventional standard quality (MPEG2 format).
Motion 
picture
Editing:
Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC
≥
Dividing, Trimming, Still picture, Title, Effect, Transition, BGM, Delete 
partially
≥ Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2
≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture
Online sharing:
You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them with your 
family and friends.
Playing back on a PC:
Play back the motion picture data in high-definition picture quality on a PC. Motion 
picture and 
still picture
Formatting discs:
Depending on the type of disc that you use, formatting is necessary. Motion 
picture
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≥It is possible to play back on a PC using  an image viewer standard to Windows or 
commercially available image browsing software, and copy pictures to a PC using 
Windows Explorer.
≥ Please refer to page 98 for details about using a Mac.
≥Data cannot be written from a PC to the unit.
≥ It is impossible to write data to the built-in memory on this unit from a PC.
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the 
software supplied with this unit. To write motion picture data recorded with the 
Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied 
with the unit.
≥ When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD card, correct operation of the 
unit cannot be guaranteed if software other than that supplied with the unit is used.
≥ Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time. Close 
any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software 
supplied with this unit if you start any other software.
Important Notice≥When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html≥Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer LE 1.1 in a device 
that does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in 
the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD 
format.
≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices, a 
message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not format the 
disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.
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End User License Agreement
Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.
You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for 
the Software defined in this End User 
License Agreement (“Agreement”) on 
condition that you agree to the terms and 
conditions of this Agreement.
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Licensee is granted the right to use the 
software, including the information recorded 
or described on the CD-ROM, instruction 
manuals, and any other media provided to 
Licensee (collectively “Software”), but all 
applicable rights to patents, copyrights, 
trademarks and trade secrets in the 
Software are not transferred to Licensee.
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Licensee may not use, copy, modify, 
transfer, rent, lease, lend or allow any third 
party, whether free of charge or not, to use, 
copy or modify the Software, except as 
expressly provided for in this Agreement.
Article 3 Restrictions on Copying the 
Software
Licensee may make a single copy of the 
Software in whole or a part solely for back-
up purpose.
Article 4 Computer
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computer, and may not use it on more than 
one computer. Further, Licensee may not 
use the Software for commercial software 
hosting services.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 
engineering, decompiling, or disassembly of 
the Software.
Article 6 Indemnification
The Software is provided “AS-IS” without 
warranty of any kind, either expressed or 
implied, including, but not limited to, 
warranties of non-infringement, 
merchantability and/or fitness for a particular 
purpose. Further, Panasonic does not 
warrant that the operation of the Software 
will be uninterrupted or error free. Panasonic 
or any of its distributors will not be liable for 
any damage suffered by Licensee arising 
from or in connection with Licensee’s use of 
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Licensee agrees not to export or re-export to 
any country the Software in any form without 
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Article 8 Termination of License
The right granted to Licensee hereunder will 
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of this Agreement. In this event, Licensee 
must destroy the Software and related 
documentation together with all the copies 
thereof at Licensee’s own expense.
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Article 9  With regard to MICROSOFT SQL 
SERVER COMPACT 3.5 produced by 
Microsoft Corporation
(1) Licensee shall use the MICROSOFT 
SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 only when 
included in the Software, and shall not use 
the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 
3.5 in any other configuration or method. 
Licensee shall not publish the MICROSOFT 
SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 or work 
around any technical limitations in the 
MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 
3.5.
(2) Licensee shall not use, copy, distribute, 
regrant for use or otherwise handle the 
Software in any way beyond the range of 
use granted under Article 9 (1), and shall not 
conduct operations such as reverse 
engineering, decompilation, disassembling, 
etc. of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER 
COMPACT 3.5.
(3) All rights, including copyright, patent 
rights etc. relating to the MICROSOFT SQL 
SERVER COMPACT 3.5 shall belong to 
Microsoft Corporation. Licensee shall not 
claim any rights related to the MICROSOFT 
SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 whatsoever.
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≥Even if the system  requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are fulfilled, some PCs 
cannot be used.
≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the su pplied software applications. (A compatible 
Blu-ray disc/DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu-ray disc/DVD.)
≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
jWhen 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected 
through USB hubs or by using extension cables.
j Operation on an upgraded OS.
j Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.
≥ This software is not compatible with Micr osoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, 
Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000.
∫ Operating environment for HD Writer LE 1.1
With a PC
Operating environment
PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC
OSWindows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/
Professional/Ultimate (SP1)
Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
Ultimate (SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)
CPUIntel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
≥Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-
Core 5200+ or higher is recommended when using playback 
function or MPEG2 output function.
≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using 
the editing function.
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 GB or more recommended)
DisplayHigh Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024 k768 pixels or more (1920 k1080 pixels 
or more recommended)
Windows 7/Windows Vista: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card 
(DirectX 10 recommended)
Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express
™k 16 compatible recommended
Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended
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