Panasonic Hc V210 Owners Manual

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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 102 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.
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
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 2.0 in a device that 
does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in the 
device.
≥ //
To play back a Blu-ray disc to which you have copied scenes recorded in 1080/60p, 
equipment is required that supports AVCHD Progressive.
≥ 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.
What can be done with the HD Writer LE 2.0Data type 
						

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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.
Article 1 License
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.
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 manual are fulfilled, some PCs cannot 
be used.
≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied 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 Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, 
Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000.
∫ Operating environment for HD Writer LE 2.0
With a PC
Operating environment
PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC
OSWindows 8 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) (SP1)
Windows Vista (32 bit) (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.
≥ //
Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher is recommended when playing back or 
using the editing function for 1080/60p
RAM Windows 8/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 8/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™ k16 compatible recommended
Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended 
						

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≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
≥ 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 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows XP 
Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, Windows 7 Enterprise and Windows 8 Enterprise.
≥ It will only operate as a desktop application with the Windows 8.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environment.
≥ If using Windows XP, an administrative account user only can use this software. If using Windows 
Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8, administrative account and standard account users only can use 
this software. (An administrative account 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)
≥
When writing to a DVD/Blu-ray disc/SD, the twice amount of free space 
as the disc is necessary.
Sound DirectSound Support
InterfaceUSB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)]
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
Internet connection 
						

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∫
To use the HD Writer LE 2.0
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 the 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.
∫ Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC
OSWindows 8 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) or SP1
Windows Vista (32 bit) (SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)
CPUWindows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista: 1 GHz or higher
32-bit (k86) or 64-bit ( k64) processor (including compatible CPU)
Windows XP: Intel Pentium
III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 
400 MHz or higher
RAM Windows 8/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: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)
InterfaceUSB 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 are running.
≥ Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed.
≥ Explanation of operations is based on Windows 7.
1Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.≥The autoplay screen is displayed automatically. Click [Run setup.exe]  # [Yes].
≥ If the autoplay screen is not displayed automatically, select [Start]  # [Computer] (or double-click 
on [Computer] on the desktop), and then double-click [Panasonic].
2Click [Yes].
3Click [Next].
≥ Operate following the instruction on the screen.
≥ If the country or region cannot be selected, select [NTSC Area].
∫ Uninstalling HD Writer LE 2.0
Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require.
1Select [Start]  # [Control Panel]  # [Uninstall a program].
2Select [HD Writer LE 2.0], then click [Uninstall].≥Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on-screen instructions.
≥ After uninstalling the software, be sure to reboot the PC.
With a PC
Installation
The PC must be rebooted for the application to work. 
						

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≥Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are installed.
≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.
//
A USB cable (supplied)
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
≥ //
Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
When the USB cable is connected to other equipment, the AC adaptor cannot be used. Please 
ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged.
≥ Turn on the unit.
1Connect this unit to a PC.≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
2Select [PC] using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER button.≥The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer LE 2.0 is installed.
≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. ( l100)
≥ 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. Press the cursor button 
to turn the LCD monitor on.
With a PC
Connecting to a PC
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≥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 a USB cable while the unit is turned on, power is also 
supplied from the PC to this unit.
≥ When performing reading/writing between a PC and an SD card, be aware that some SD card 
slots built into PCs and some SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC Memory Card or 
SDXC Memory Card.
≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
∫ To disconnect USB cable safely
Select the   icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic Video 
Camera].
≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.
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 
or card access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥ Do not disconnect the USB cable, the battery or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or 
built-in memory access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥ If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a PC, disconnect 
the battery and/or AC adaptor
*, wait approximately 1 minute, reconnect the battery and/or AC 
adaptor*, wait approximately 1 minute again, and then turn the unit back on. (Data may be 
destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing the SD card or built-in 
memory.)
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About the PC display
When the unit is connected to a PC, it is recognized as an external drive.
≥Removable disk (Example:  ) is displayed in [Computer].
Example folder structure of an SD card:
Example folder structure of built-in memory: The following data will be recorded.
1
Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format 
([S1000001.JPG] etc.)
2 iFrame format motion picture files 
([S1000001.MP4] etc.)
3 MP4 format motion picture files 
([S1000001.MP4] etc.)
4 JPEG format still pictures created from 
the motion picture
5 The motion picture thumbnails
6 AVCHD format motion picture files 
([00000.MTS] etc.)
7 For management
∫Copying your still pictures to 
your PC
Card reader function (mass storage)
Still 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, it will not be 
recognized by this unit.
≥ Always use this unit to format SD cards.
We recommend using HD Writer LE 2.0 to 
copy motion picture data.
Using Windows Explorer or other programs 
on the PC to copy, move or rename files and 
folders recorded with this unit will result in 
them being unusable with HD Writer LE 2.0.
It is impossible to write data to the built-in 
memory or SD card on the unit from a PC.
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