Panasonic Hc V520 Owners Manual

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You can view and change this unit’s device name (SSID), which is used for operating this unit as a 
wireless access point.
1Touch [INPUT], and enter the desired device name (SSID).≥Input up to 20 characters are recommended.  All the characters cannot be confirmed when 
displaying the Device names on this unit if a long Device name is used. ( l131)
≥ For details on how to enter characters, 
refer to page  65.2 Touch [EXIT].
≥If you are going to connect directly to a smartphone after changing the Device name (SSID), set 
the connection again with the changed Device name (SSID). ( l131)
≥ The Password entered during the setting of direct connection cannot be changed. ( l131 )
You can change or check your wireless LAN’s network settings, such as the [IP Address], [Subnet 
Mask] and [MAC Address].
≥ If you touch [AUTO], the network settings are configured automatically. If you touch [MANUAL], 
you can set each item. Select the item you want to set, and set it.
≥ [MAC Address] cannot be changed.
[Device Name]
[IP Address/DNS 
Settings]
[IP Address]/[Subnet Mask]/[Gateway]/[Primary DNS]/[Secondary DNS]/[MAC Address] 
						

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Acquire a “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID (free).
You can upload the scenes and still pictures recorded with this unit to WEB service with [Link to 
Cell] or use the [Live Cast] function if you register to “LUMIX CLUB”.
≥You can set the same “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID for this unit and a smartphone.
When Login ID is acquired over the smartphone (“Image App”) only, it is possible to register the 
same Login ID to this unit using the “Image App”. ( l153 )
When different Login IDs are acquired for this unit and the smartphone, change one of the Login 
ID and Password to the one you like to keep.
1 Press Wi-Fi button. 
2 Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3 Touch [LUMIX CLUB].
4 Touch [Add/Change Account].
5 Touch [New account].
≥Connect to the network. Proceed to the next page by touching [NEXT].6 Read through the “LUMIX CLUB” terms then touch [Agree].≥Touch [EXIT] to cancel the process without acquiring a Login ID.7 Touch [NEXT] and Enter a Password.≥Enter any combination of 8 to 16 characters and numbers for the Password.
≥ For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  65.
8 Check the Login ID and touch [OK].≥The Login ID (12-digit number) will be displayed automatically. When logging in to the “LUMIX 
CLUB” with a computer, you only need to enter the numbers.
≥ Be sure to make a note of the Login ID and Password.
Using the “LUMIX CLUB”
Refer to the “LUMIX CLUB” site for details.http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/ 
						

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∫
Check or change the acquired Login ID/Password
≥To change the “LUMIX CLUB” Password on this unit, access the “LUMIX CLUB” website from 
your smartphone or PC and change the “LUMIX CLUB” Password in advance.
1 Press Wi-Fi button. 
2 Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3 Touch [LUMIX CLUB].
4 Touch [Add/Change Account].
5 To u c h  [
Change Account].≥The Login ID and Password are displayed.
≥ The Password is displayed as “ ”.
6 To u c h  [Login ID] or [Password].
7 Enter the Login ID or Password, and touch [Enter].
≥For details on how to enter characters, refer to page  65.
≥ Input the Password that was changed with the smartphone or the PC.
∫ Register the Login ID of the smartp hone (“Image App”) into this unit
It is convenient to match the Login IDs for this unit and the smartphone (“Image App”) when using 
the Wi-Fi function utilizing the “LUMIX CLUB”.
1Connect this unit to the smartphone.
2 From the “Image App” menu, set the common Login ID.
∫Check the “LUMIX CLUB” terms of use
Check the details if the terms of use have been updated.
1 Press Wi-Fi button. 
2 Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3 Touch [LUMIX CLUB].
4 Touch [Terms of use].
≥This unit will connect to the network and the terms of use will be displayed. Touch [EXIT] to close 
the menu after checking the terms of use. 
						

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∫
Delete your Login ID and account from the “LUMIX CLUB”
Delete the Login ID from this unit when transferring  it to another party or disposing of it. You can 
also delete your “LUMIX CLUB” account.
1 Press Wi-Fi button. 
2 Touch [Wi-Fi Setup].
3 Touch [LUMIX CLUB].
4 Touch [Delete account].
≥The message is displayed. Touch [NEXT].5 Touch [YES] in the Login ID delete confirmation screen.≥The message is displayed. Touch [NEXT].6 Touch [YES] on the confirmation screen for deleting the “LUMIX CLUB” 
account.
≥The message is displayed. Touch [NEXT].
≥ If you are not deleting the “LUMIX CLUB” account, only the Login ID will be erased when [NO] is 
selected.
7 Touch [EXIT].
≥Changes and other actions to Login IDs can only be made to the Login ID acquired with this unit.
When sending images to WEB services, the WEB service being used must be registered with the 
“LUMIX CLUB”. Registering multiple WEB services will send images to all services simultaneously.
≥ Check the “FAQ/Contact us” on the following site for compatible WEB services.
http://lumixclub.panasonic.net/eng/c/
Preparation:
Make sure that you have created an account on the WEB service you want to use, and have the 
login information available.
1 Connect to the “LUMIX CLUB” site using a smartphone or computer.
2 Enter your “LUMIX CLUB” Login ID and Password and log in to the service.
3 Save your email address.
4 Select the WEB service to be used and save it.
≥Follow the instructions on the screen to save the service.
Using WEB services 
						

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HD Writer AE 5.0
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 AE 5.0, the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM.
Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 5.0 (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 AE 5.0 installed. ( l163 )
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 AE 5.0Data type
Copying data to a PC
Motion picture 
and still picture
Copying in Blu-ray disc/AVCHD format:
≥
The scenes recorded in 1080/60p can be copied as 1080/60p.
(l 156 : Important Notice)
≥ The scenes recorded in iFrame or the scenes saved as MP4 cannot be 
copied in Blu-ray disc or in 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 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 167 for details about using a Mac.
≥It is impossible to write data to 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.
∫ 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 5.0, 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 163 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC.
≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details. (l 166)
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 5.0 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. 
						

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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 AE 5.0
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 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 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.
≥ For Windows 8, this software is available only as a desktop application.
≥ 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, 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