Panasonic HC V770 Owners Manual

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When installing the software, log on to your computer as the Administrator or with a user name with 
equivalent authorisation. (If you do not have authorisation 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 AE 5.2
∫ Uninstalling HD Writer AE 5.2
Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications t hat you no longer require.
1Select [Start] # [Control Panel]  # [Uninstall a Program].
2Select [HD Writer AE 5.2], 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_ae52.html 
						

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≥Connect this unit to the PC after the software applications are  installed.
A USB cable (supplied)
B Turn the side with the symbol up to connect the micro B end of  the USB Cable to the USB 
terminal of this unit.
≥ 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.
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 Write r AE 5.2 is installed.
≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of t he PC. (l214)
≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB ca ble.
≥ 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. (Opera tion 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 compatibl e with the SDHC Memory Card or 
SDXC Memory Card.
≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support sit e.
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 cli ck [HC-WX970].
Select the   icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then cli ck [HC-VX870].
Select the   icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then cli ck [HC-V770].
≥ 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 tur n 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. (Opera tion is not guaranteed with any 
other USB cables.)
≥ You cannot charge the battery by connecting the supplied DC cab le.
≥ Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC, Blu-ray disc re corder 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. ( l12)
≥ It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when usi ng the AC adaptor.
≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow  rate, refer to page 231.
About the screen indication of the unit
≥Do not disconnect the USB cable, battery, or AC adaptor while t he access lamp is on or card 
access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥ If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while c onnected to a PC, disconnect 
the battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute, rec onnect the battery and/or AC 
adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute again, and then turn the u nit back on. (Data may be 
destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing the  SD card.) 
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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:
The following data will be recorded.
1 Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format 
([S1000001.JPG] etc.)
2 -6  MP4 format motion picture files 
([S1000001.MP4] etc.) 2 /
 MP4 (2160/30p)
3 MP4 (1080/60p)
4 MP4 (1080/30p)
5 MP4 (720/30p)
6 MP4 (360/30p) 7
iFrame format motion picture files 
([S1000001.MP4] etc.)
8 JPEG format still pictures created from 
the motion picture
9 JPEG format still pictures recorded in 
Stop Motion Animation Assist Mode
: The motion picture thumbnails
; AVCHD format motion picture files 
([00000.MTS] etc.)
<     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.
≥ Do not delete or edit files on the SD card or 
USB HDD on the PC. If you do so, this unit 
may not be able to read these files or its 
functions may not operate correctly. 
≥ 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 5.2 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 5.2.
It is impossible to write data to SD card on 
this unit from a PC.
DCIM
CAM_SD
100CDPFQ
103YCPHH
101RCPHH
102YAPHH
AVCHDTN
BDMV
AVCHD
P R I VAT E
108CDPFT
105TCPBH
107CDPFS
106UCPBH
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104XCPHH\b
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≥To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account.
The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest acco unt.
(On the PC)
Select [Start]  # [All Programs]  # [Panasonic]  # [HD Writer AE 5.2]  # [HD Writer 
AE 5.2].
≥ For details on how to use the software applications, read the P DF operating instructions of the 
software.
Reading the operating instru ctions 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 5.2]  # [Operating 
Instructions].
With a PC
Starting HD Writer AE 5.2 
						

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≥HD Writer AE 5.2 is not compatible with Mac.
≥ iMovie and Final Cut Pro X suppo rted. For details about iMovie and Final Cut Pro X, please 
contact Apple Inc.
∫ Operating environment
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manua l are fulfilled, some computers 
cannot be used.
≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standar d in the OS.
∫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 M ac.
≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB ca ble.
≥ 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.≥ Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] or [102CDPFT] 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 th e Mac.
∫To disconnect USB cable safely
Drag [CAM_SD] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the  USB cable.
With a PC
If using Mac (mass storage)
PCMac
OSOS X v10.9
CPUIntel Core 2 Duo or better
RAM2GB or more
InterfaceUSB port
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device 
						

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*1
*2
∫Recording indications
Others
Indications
Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording Mode
WX970VX870
R 3000
+1
1/100OPEN
MF
0dB
+1MEGA
PRE-REC


0h00m00s1h30mR 1h20m1h30m2.1M
A
///////
Intelligent Auto Mode ( l54)
///////
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode ( l56)
///
Creative Control Mode ( l56)
HDR Movie Mode ( l59)
///////// /
Scene Mode ( l60)
Manual Mode ( l64)
FULL HD Slow Motion Video 
Mode ( l61)
4K Photo Mode
*1, 2 ( l 62)
Stop Motion Animation Assist 
Mode ( l63)
¥ /;  (Red) Recording
; (Green) Recording pause
0h00m00s Elapsed recording time ( l24)
(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute 
and “s” for second.)
/ / Eye-Fi transfer ( l142 )
MINI8mmSILNINTV
MNL
Remaining battery power 
(l 14)
1h30m Remaining battery time ( l14)
 (White) Card recording possible status
 (Green) Recognizing the card
/////
*1, 2////
Motion Picture Recording Mode ( l81)
Backup for Twin Camera 
( l 51)
R1h20m Remaining time for motion 
picture recording ( l24)
(White) Still picture recording icon
(Red) Recording still picture
R3000 Remaining number of still 
pictures (l27)0î0ñ0Õ0Ó0Ò0×0Ñ0î0ñ0Õ0Ò0Ñ0Ù0Ñ0Ö0Ñ0î0î0ñ0Õ0Ò0Ñ0Ù0Ñ0Ó0Ù0î0î0ñ0Õ0Ø0Ó0Ñ0î0ñ0Õ1
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/
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Number of recording pixels for still pictures 
( l 27, 90 , 95 )
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 ( l76)
MEGA OIS ( l26)
B
PRE-REC ( l75)
Time Lapse Recording 
(l58)
/ Wind Noise canceler ( l85)
Lowcut (l85)
Zoom Microphone ( l87)
Focus Microphone (l87)
Stereo Microphone (
l87)
/ Power LCD ( l37)
// / /
Image Stabilizer ( l71)/Optical Image 
Stabilizer Lock ( l73)
Sound Scene Select ( l86)
Picture Adjustment ( l89)
Digital Cinema Color ( l84)
Brightness Adjustment 
(Miniature Effect/8mm movie/
Silent movie) ( l57, 58 )
Vividness Adjustment 
(Miniature Effect) ( l57)
Color balance Adjustment 
(8mm movie) ( l58)
/ HDR Effect ( l78)
AF/AE tracking ( l72)
WX970VX87025.9M14 M2.1M20.4M10.9M0.3 M20M10 . 6M2M
V77024M12 . 6M2.1M18M8M0.3 M20M10 . 6M2M
MEGA
PRE-REC
LOW
CUT
+1-1
/ Level Shot Function ( l44)
Touch Shutter ( l73)
MF Manual Focus (l67)
// / /
White Balance ( l65)
1/100 Shutter Speed ( l66)
OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l66)
0dB Gain value (l66)
±  (White)/ ¥ (Green)
Focus indication ( l26)
AF assist lamp ( l92)
C
Display Touch Menu ( l20)
Backlight Compensation 
( l 76)
Intelligent Contrast Control 
( l 75)
/ Microphone Level ( l88)
Sound recording disabled 
( l 61)
/ Fade (White), Fade (Black) 
(l 75)
Night Mode ( l77)
Infrared light ( l77)
*1, 2
//
/ Video Light (
l77)
Intelligent Exposure ( l76)
Wide Conversion Lens setting 
( l 85)
World Time setting ( l32)
Sub Window icon ( l45, 47 , 
200)
Sub Camera setting icon 
( l 49, 200 )
Narration Mode is enabled 
( l 50)
*1
Auto Focus Single ( l50)*1
/ Recording mode switching icon 
(
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∫
Playback indications
∫Indication of connection to 
Wi-Fi
∫ Indication of connection to 
USB HDD
∫ Indication of connection to 
other devices
NOV 15 2015 Date indication ( l21)
12:34PM Time indication ( l21)
1/ ;/ 5 // 6// 7/8/9 /: /
D /E /;1 /2;
Display during playback ( l29, 93 )
0h00m00s Playback Time ( l29)
No.10 Scene Number
Repeat Playback ( l96)
Resume Playback ( l96)
100-0001 Still picture folder/file name
Transfer/Protected motion 
pictures/still pictures ( l120 , 
141 )
/
*1, 2/// /
 (Red)/  (Red)/  (Red)/
 (Red)/ /
Play mode selection display ( l28)
AVCHD [1080/60p] scene 
( l 29)
AVCHD [PH] scene ( l29)
AVCHD [HA] scene ( l29)
AVCHD [HG] scene ( l29)
AVCHD [HE] scene ( l29)
 (Blue)/ MP4 [1080/60p (50M)] scene  (l 29)
MP4 [1080/60p (28M)] scene/
MP4 [1080/30p] scene ( l29)
MP4 [720/30p] scene ( l29)
MP4 [360/30p] scene ( l29)
iFrame scene ( l29)
Scene recorded with the 4K 
Photo function (l 62)*1, 2
FULL HD Slow Motion Video-
recorded scene ( l61)
Miniature-recorded scene 
( l 57)
MINI
Time lapse-recorded scene (l58)
Scenes saved with Highlight 
Playback ( l105 )
// Eye-Fi transfer status ( l140 )
/ Wi-Fi connection status (wireless 
access point) ( l175 )
/ Wi-Fi connection status (Direct 
connection) ( l175 )
USB HDD Playback ( l135 )
Accessing the card ( l138 , 213 ) 
						

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∫
Confirmatory indications
∫ Indication of Wireless Twin 
Camera
∫ Indication of Sub Window
–– (Time 
display) The built-in battery is low. (
l21)
Warning for recording of yourself 
( l 22)
SD card is not inserted or is 
incompatible.
Startup/disconnect icon for 
Wireless Twin Camera ( l195)
/ Wi-Fi connection status (Wireless  Twin Camera) (l 199)
/ For changing the Sub Window 
size (
l48)
*1
/ For zooming in/out the Sub 
Window (
l48)*1
/ Wi-Fi connection warnings for the 
Wireless Sub Camera function 
(
l 199 )