Panasonic Hc V520 Owners Manual

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∫
To use the HD Writer AE 5.0
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)
CPU Windows 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].
≥ Proceed with the installation by following the on-screen instructions.
≥ If the country or region cannot be selected, select [NTSC Area].
∫ Uninstalling HD Writer AE 5.0
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 5.0], 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
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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.
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 5.0 is installed.
≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. ( l165)
≥ 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 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
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 Video 
Camera].
≥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 unit 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. ( l11)
≥ It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor.
≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particul arly fast or slow rate, refer to page 181.
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 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 recorded in 
Hi-Speed Burst Shooting Mode
5 JPEG format still pictures created from 
the motion picture
6 The motion picture thumbnails
7 AVCHD format motion picture files 
([00000.MTS] etc.)
8 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 5.0 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 5.0.
It is impossible to write data to the built-in 
memory or SD card on this unit from a PC.
AVCHDTN
BDMV
DCIM
CAM_SD
100CDPFQ
AVCHD
P R I VAT E
103CDPFR

101UCPBH
102TCPBH
104CDPFS

\b

PANA_EXT 
HC-V520M
AVCHDTN
BDMV
DCIM
CAM_MEM
100CDPFQ
103CDPFR
AV C H D

101UCPBH
102TCPBH

104CDPFS\b


PANA_EXT 
						

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≥To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account (only 
for Windows 8/Windows 7/Windows Vista).
The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest account.
(On the PC)
Select [Start]  # [All Programs]  # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer AE 5.0]  # 
[HD Writer AE 5.0].
≥ For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions of the 
software.
Reading the operating instructions of the software 
applications
≥You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF 
operating instructions.
Select [Start]  # [All Programs]  # [Panasonic]  # [HD Writer AE 5.0]  # [Operating 
Instructions].
With a PC
Starting HD Writer AE 5.0 
						

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≥HD Writer AE 5.0 is not available for Mac.
≥ iMovie’11 supported. For details about iMovie’11, please contact Apple Inc.
≥ iMovie’11 is not compatible with 1080/60p. 1080/60p scenes cannot be imported to a Mac.
jFor users who have  /, it cannot acquire the scenes recorded in 1080/60p. 
Record in normal recording mode when importing to Mac.
j For users who have  , convert the scene with [ ] before importing. 
( l 104 )
∫Operating environment
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are fulfilled, some computers 
cannot be used.
≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
≥ Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
∫ Copying still pictures on a Mac
1Connect this unit to a Mac via the supplied USB cable.≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
2Touch [PC] on the screen of this unit.≥This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac.
≥ 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.
3Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on the desktop.≥For users who have  , [CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed on the desktop.
≥ Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] or [102CDPFR] folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder.
4Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire or 
the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the Mac.
∫ To disconnect USB cable safelyDrag [CAM_SD] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.
≥For users who have  , [CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed on the desktop.
With a PC
If using Mac
PCMac
OSMac OS X 10.8.2
CPUIntel Core 2 Duo or better
RAM2 GB or more
InterfaceUSB port
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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* only
∫ Recording indications
Others
Indications
Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording Mode
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0h00m00sR 1h20m1h30m
+1
1h30m
1/100OPEN
MF
0dB
+1MEGA

R 3000
PRE-REC
NOV  15 201312:34PMNOV  15 201312:34PM
10M
A
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Intelligent Auto Mode ( l25)
///////
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode ( l44)
///
Creative Control Mode ( l44)
///////// /
Scene Mode (l 62)
Manual Mode ( l49)
¥ /;  (Red) Recording
; (Green) Recording pause
0h00m00s Elapsed recording time ( l21)
(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute 
and “s” for second.) // Eye-Fi transfer ( l11 7 )
Remaining battery power 
( l 12)
1h30m Remaining battery time ( l12)
Built-in memory recording 
possible status
*
 (White) Card recording possible status
 (Green) Recognizing the card
MINI8mmSILNINTV
MNL
/////
Motion Picture Recording Mode ( l63)
R1h20m Remaining time for motion 
picture recording ( l21)
Relay Recording ( l63)
*
(White) Still picture recording icon
(Red) Recording still picture
R3000 Remaining number of still 
pictures (l24)
/////
Number of recording pixels for still pictures 
( l 24, 73 , 74, 77 )
In Playback Mode, the picture size is not 
displayed for still pictures recorded with other 
products that have different picture sizes from 
the sizes shown above.
Ø10/ Ø2 Self-timer Recording ( l60)
MEGA OIS ( l23)
10M2.1M7.4M0.3M7.7M2M
MEGA 
						

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B
PRE-REC ( l58)
Time Lapse Recording ( l46)
Zoom Microphone (l 70)
Stereo Microphone ( l70)
Wind Noise Canceler ( l70)
///
Power LCD ( l35)
// // / /
Image Stabilizer ( l41)/Optical Image 
Stabilizer Lock ( l56)
Picture Adjustment ( l72)
Digital Cinema Color ( l69)
Brightness Adjustment 
(Miniature Effect/8mm movie/
Silent movie) ( l45, 46 )
Vividness Adjustment 
(Miniature Effect) ( l45)
Color balance Adjustment 
(8mm movie) ( l46)
AF/AE tracking (l 55)
Level Shot Function ( l54)
Touch Shutter (l 56)
MF Manual Focus (l52)
// / / /
White Balance ( l50)
1/100 Shutter Speed (l 51)
OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l51)
0dB Gain value (l51)
±  (White)/ ¥ (Green)/ / / / /
Focus indication ( l23)
Hig h-

Speed Burst Shooting 
( l 74)
PRE-REC
A+2+1-1
AW B
C
Display Touch Menu ( l17)
Backlight Compensation 
( l 60)
Tele Macro ( l60)
Intelligent Contrast Control 
( l 58)
Microphone Level ( l71)
/ Smile Shot ( l59)
/ Fade (White), Fade (Black) 
(l 58)
Color Night Rec function (l61)
Intelligent Exposure (l 60)
World Time setting ( l31)
NOV 15 2013 Date indication ( l18)
12:34PM Time indication ( l18) 
						

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Playback indications ∫/
Indication of connection to 
Wi-Fi
∫ Indication of connection to 
USB HDD
∫ Indication of connection to 
other devices
∫ Confirmatory indications
1/;/ 5 // 6// 7/8/9 /: /
D /E /;1 /2;
Display during playback ( l28, 76 )
0h00m00s Playback Time ( l28)
No.10 Scene Number
Repeat Playback (l 78)
Resume Playback ( l79)
100-0001 Still picture folder/file name
Transfer/Protected motion 
pictures/still pictures ( l94, 
11 6 )
/// /
Play mode selection display ( l27)
1080/60p recorded scene 
( l 27)
Relay-recorded scene ( l63)
*
Miniature-recorded scene 
(l 45)
Time lapse-recorded scene 
( l 46)
Still picture recorded using 
Smile Shot ( l59)
Scenes saved with Highlight 
Playback ( l86)
// Eye-Fi transfer status ( l11 5 )
1080/60i
60p
MINI
/ Wi-Fi connection status 
(wireless access point) ( l126 )
/ Wi-Fi connection status 
(Direct Connection) ( l131)
USB HDD Playback ( l11 0 )
Accessing the card ( l11 3 , 164 )
Accessing the built-in memory 
( l 11 3 , 164 )
*
– – (Time 
display) The built-in battery is low. (
l18)
Warning for recording of yourself 
( l 19)
SD card is not inserted or is non-
compatible.
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