Panasonic Hc V500 Owners Manual

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≥It is possible to play back still pictures on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows or 
commercially available image browsing software, and copy still pictures to a PC using 
Windows Explorer.
≥Please refer to page 132 for details about using a Mac.
≥Data cannot be written into the SD card from a PC via this 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.
∫ About Conversion Assist Function
When you want to 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 4.0, 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 128 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC.
≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details. ( l131)
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 AE 4.0 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.
≥ 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.
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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 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 AE 4.0
With a PC
Operating environment
PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC
OSWindows 7 (32bit/64bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/
Professional/Ultimate (SP1)
Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
Ultimate (SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)
CPU Intel 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 or Continuous Photo Playback function.
≥ Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher is recommended when playing 
back or using the editing function for 1080/60p
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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≥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 Microsof t Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows XP 
Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and Windows 7 Enterprise.
≥ 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, ad ministrative account and standard account users only can 
use this software. (An administrative account user should install and uninstall this 
software.)
∫ To use the HD Writer AE 4.0
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.
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, more than double the 
amount of free space as the disc being created 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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∫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 7 (32 bit/64 bit) or SP1
Windows Vista (32 bit) (SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)
CPU 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 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:
1GB 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 and screens is based on Windows 7.
1Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.≥The following screen is displayed automatically. Click [Run setup.exe]  # [Yes].
≥ If Windows 7 is in use or the following screen is not displayed automatically, select [Start] 
#  [Computer] (or double-click on [Compute r] on the desktop), and then double-click 
[Panasonic].
2Click [Yes].
≥ Operate following the instructions on the screen.
≥ If the country or region cannot be selected, select [NTSC Area].
∫ Uninstalling HD Writer AE 4.0
Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require.
1Select [Start]  # [Control Panel]  # [Uninstall a program].
2Select [HD Writer AE 4.0], 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.
1Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
≥ Connect with the AC adaptor when using the Conversion Assist Function.
2Turn on the unit.≥This function is available in all modes.
3Connect this unit to a PC.≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
4Touch [PC] on the screen of this unit.≥The Smart Wizard Screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer AE 4.0 is installed.
≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. ( l130)
≥ 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 a U SB 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 ca rd 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
With a PC
Connecting to a PC
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∫To disconnect USB cable safely
Select the   icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic 
Camcorder].
≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.
∫ Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices
When using the battery, if you turn off the uni t and connect it to a PC, Panasonic Blu-ray disc 
recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder, the battery will charge.
≥ When connecting this unit to a PC for the first time, make sure to connect this unit to 
the PC with this unit turned on.
≥ Insert the USB cable securely all the way. It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all 
the way.
≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
≥ Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder.
≥ During charging, the status indicator flashes.
≥ You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly, or when it does not light at all. 
Charge using the AC adaptor. ( l21)
≥ 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 145.
About the screen indication of the unit
≥Do not disconnect the USB cable, battery, or AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or 
card access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥
 Do not disconnect the USB cable, battery, or 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 approximatel y 1 minute again, and then turn the unit 
back on. (Data may be destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing 
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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/MP4 format motion picture 
files ([S1000001.MP4] etc.)
3 JPEG format still pictures recorded 
in Hi-Speed Burst Shooting Mode
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 AE 4.0 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 AE 4.0.
It is impossible to write data to the built-in 
memory or SD card on this unit from a PC.
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