Panasonic Hc V160 Owners Manual

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Using Eye-Fi direct mode
The files can be transferred directly from the Eye-Fi card to a  smartphone or tablet without going 
through the access point when necessary setting is performed in  a PC in advance.
≥ Install the software supplied with the Eye-Fi card on your PC,  and configure the Eye-Fi 
direct mode settings.
≥ Inserting an Eye-Fi card (commercially available) to the unit
Select the menu.
≥This mode is displayed only when [Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [ON].
≥ The mode will be canceled using the following steps.
jWhen the unit is turned off
j If you start recording motion picture
In addition to the steps above, the mode may also be canceled by the Eye-Fi card.
≥ When connected via Eye-Fi direct mode, [ECONOMY (BATT)]/[ECONOM Y (AC)] are disabled.
∫Selecting files to transfer
If you perform the required settings in advance on your PC, you  can transfer selected files alone. 
For settings methods etc., please read the card operating instr uctions or consult the card 
manufacturer.
≥ Install the software supplied with the Eye-Fi card on your PC,  and configure the selection 
transfer settings.
≥ Inserting an Eye-Fi card (commercially available) to the unit
≥ Set the mode switch to  , select the playback mode selection ico n, and set the video/
still picture to [iFrame], [MP4], or [PICTURE] ( l24)
Select the menu.
≥The settings method is the same  as that for the [SCENE PROTECT]  settings. (l60)≥If the selected transfer setting is not configured on the compu ter, [SCENE PROTECT] is 
displayed and the selected transfer setting cannot be configure d.
≥ When the write protect switch on the Eye-Fi card is on the LOCK  side, [SCENE PROTECT] is 
displayed and selected transfer setting is disabled. Please unl ock the write protect switch.
≥ The protect setting is also applied to the files for which [TRA NSFER/PROTECT] is set. To delete 
a file, first cancel [TRANSFER/PROTECT] and then perform the op eration.
≥ AVCHD scenes cannot be used as the selected transfer setting. : [SETUP] 
# [Eye-Fi DIRECT]
: [VIDEO SETUP] or [PICT. SETUP]  # [TRANSFER/PROTECT] 
						

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≥The Eye-Fi menu only appears when an Eye-Fi card is used.
≥ The Eye-Fi transfer feature cannot be guaranteed to continue to  operate in the future due to 
changes to the card specification etc.
≥ Update the firmware of the Eye-Fi card to the latest one using  the software supplied with the Eye-
Fi card before use.
≥ When the endless memory function of the Eye-Fi card is set to o n, the files transferred from the 
card may be deleted automatically.
≥ The Eye-Fi card may heat up as a result of the files being tran sferred. Note that the use of an 
Eye-Fi card accelerates the battery drain, so we recommend you  use the card in Playback Mode.
≥ Setting of the Eye-Fi can be confirmed while pausing the record ing.
≥ If the Eye-Fi card is removed and then reinserted into the unit , set functions related to Eye-Fi 
again from the menu.
≥ When using the Eye-Fi card, please be sure to unlock the write- protect switch. (l13)
≥ Before deleting the files, please confirm they have been transf erred to your PC and uploaded to 
the sharing site.
≥ Do not use the Eye-Fi card in locations where the use of wireless devices is forbidden, such as 
inside aircraft etc.
≥ Depending on network conditions , the transfer may take some time. Also, if network conditions 
deteriorate, the transfer may be suspended.
≥ Files over 2 GB in size cannot be transferred. Such files shoul d first be split to reduce the file size. 
( l 58)
[Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [ON]
(Transferring in Eye-Fi direct mode)
[Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [ON]
[Eye-Fi TRANSFER] is set to [OFF] 
						

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HD Writer LE 3.0
You 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 3.0.
≥ Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer LE 3.0 (PDF fil e) for details on how to use it. 
( l 84)
∫ Smart wizard
The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with 
HD Writer LE 3.0 installed. ( l81)
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.
≥ 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
Check the website below to download/install the software.
≥The software is available for download until the end of March 2 018.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/f_le30.html
What can be done with the HD Writer LE 3.0Data type
Copying data to a PC Motion 
picture and  still picture
Copying in Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format:
≥
The scenes in iFrame or MP4 cannot be copied to Blu-ray disc or  in AVCHD 
format.
Editing:
Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC
≥ Dividing, Trimming, Still picture, Title, Effect, Transition, B GM, Delete partially
≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture Motion 
picture
Online sharing:
You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them w ith 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 t hat you use, formatting is neces sary.Motion 
picture 
						

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≥It is possible to play back on a PC using an image viewer stand ard to Windows or commercially 
available image browsing software, and copy pictures to a PC us ing Windows Explorer.
≥ Please refer to page  85 for details about using a Mac.
≥Data cannot be written from a PC to the unit.
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device canno t be written to the 
HD Writer LE 3.0.
≥ When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD car d, correct operation of the unit 
cannot be guaranteed if software other than HD Writer LE 3.0 is  used.
≥ Do not start the HD Writer LE 3.0 and other software at the same  time.
Important Notice≥When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support sit e.http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html≥Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer LE  3.0 in a device that 
does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may g et stuck in the 
device.
≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into  other devices, a 
message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do n ot format the disc, 
since deleted data cannot be restored later. 
						

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Before Installing HD Writer LE 3.0
Your installation or use of the Software defined below shall be  conclusively deemed to constitute 
your acceptance of the terms of this Agreement. If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement, 
do not install, nor use the Software.
End User License Agreement
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.
The following terms contain material 
representations regarding the disclaimers of 
Panasonic Corporation. Be sure to read 
through, understand and confirm the following 
terms.
Article 1 License
Licensee is granted the right to use the 
Software (the “Software” means the software 
and other information such as manuals 
downloaded by Licensee through Panasonic 
website), but all applicable rights to patents, 
copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets in the 
Software are not transferred to Licensee.
Article 2 Use by a Third Party
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
Licensee may use the Software only on one 
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 the Software.
Article 7 Export Control
Licensee agrees not to export or re-export to 
any country the Software in any form without 
the appropriate export licenses under 
regulations of the country where Licensee 
resides, if necessary.
Article 8 Termination of License
The right granted to Licensee hereunder will be 
automatically terminated if Licensee 
contravenes any of the terms and conditions 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 manua l are fulfilled, some PCs cannot 
be used.
≥ A compatible Blu-ray disc/DVD writer drive and media are necess ary 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 devic es 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 Microsoft Windows 3.1, Wind ows 95, Windows 98, 
Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
∫ Operating environment for HD Writer LE 3.0
With a PC
Operating environment
OS Windows 8/Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) SP1
Windows Vista (32 bit) SP2
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.
≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using t he 
editing function.
RAM Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1: 2 GB or more (64 bit)/1 GB or more 
(32 bit)
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Display High color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024 k768 pixels or more ( 1920 k1080 pixels or 
more recommended)
Graphics card complying with DirectX 9.0c (DirectX 10 recommend ed) and 
DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express™ k16 compatible recommended
Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended 
						

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≥This software is only for Windows.
≥ Input is not supported in languages other than English, German,  French, Simplified Chinese and 
Russian.
≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all Blu-ray disc/DVD drives.
≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Windows Vista Enterprise, Window s 7 Enterprise, Windows 8 
Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise or Windows RT.
≥ It will only operate as a desktop application with the Windows  8/Windows 8.1.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environmen t.
≥ If using Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1, adminis trative account and standard 
account users only can use this software. (An administrative ac count user should install and 
uninstall this software.)
Free hard disk drive 
space Ultra DMA — 100 or more
450 MB or more (for installing the software)
≥
If the compression setting is enabled, errors will occur during  recording. 
Clear the check box for [Compress this drive to save disk space] in 
[Properties] for the hard disk drive.
Sound DirectSound Support
InterfaceUSB port
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
Internet connection 
						

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To use the HD Writer LE 3.0
You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions  to be used. It may not properly 
play back or properly operate depending on the environment of t he PC used. Refer to the operating 
environment and notes.
≥ Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or mem ory 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.
∫ Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storag e)
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standar d in the OS.
OSWindows 8/Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) (SP1)
Windows Vista (32 bit) (SP2)
CPU1 GHz or higher
32-bit (k86) or 64-bit (k 64) processor (including compatible CPU)
RAM Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1: 2 GB or more (64 bit)/1 GB or mor e 
(32 bit)
Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more
Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise:
1GB or more
Interface USB port
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device 
						

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When installing the software, log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with 
equivalent authorization. (If you do not have authorization to do this, consult your manager.)
≥ Before starting the installation, close all applications that a re running.
≥ Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the softwa re is being installed.
≥ Explanation of operations is based on Windows 7.
∫ Installing HD Writer LE 3.0
∫ Uninstalling HD Writer LE 3.0
Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications t hat you no longer require.
1Select [Start]  # [Control Panel]  # [Uninstall a program].
2 Select [HD Writer LE 3.0], then click [Uninstall].
≥Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on-screen inst ructions.
≥ After uninstalling the software, be sure to reboot the PC.
With a PC
Installation
Check the website below to download/install the software.
≥The software is available for download until the end of March 2 018.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/f_le30.html