Panasonic Hc Vx981 Hc Wx991Owners Manual

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HD Writer AE 5.3
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 5.3.
≥ Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 5.3 (PDF fil e) for details on how to use it.
∫Smart Wizard
The Smart Wizard Screen is automatically displayed when you con nect this unit to a PC with 
HD Writer AE 5.3 installed. ( l229 )
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 conv entional 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
Check the website below to download/install the software.
≥The software is available for download until the end of March 2 019.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/f_ae53.html
What can be done with the HD Writer AE 5.3Data 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 222 : Important Notice)
≥ 4K MP4 scenes, MP4/iFrame scenes or 24p scenes 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, B GM, Delete 
partially
≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture 
						

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≥It is possible to play back still pictures on a PC using a imag e viewer standard to Windows or 
commercially available image browsing software, and copy still  pictures to a PC using Windows 
Explorer.
≥ Please refer to page  233 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 canno t be written to the 
HD Writer AE 5.3.
≥ When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD car d, correct operation of the unit 
cannot be guaranteed if software other than HD Writer AE 5.3 is  used.
≥ Do not start HD Writer AE 5.3 and other software at the same tim e.
What can be done with the HD Writer AE 5.3Data type
Online sharing:
You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them w ith your 
family and friends. Motion picture
Playing back on a PC:
Play back the motion picture and still picture data in high-def inition picture 
quality on a PC. Motion picture 
and still picture
Formatting discs:
Depending on the type of disc t hat you use, formatting is neces sary.Motion picture
Important Notice≥
When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support sit e.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
≥ Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer AE  5.3 in a device that 
does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may g et stuck in the 
device.
≥ To play back a Blu-ray disc to which you have copied scenes rec orded 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 n ot format the disc, 
since deleted data cannot be restored later. 
						

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Before Installing HD Writer AE 5.3
Your installation or use of the Software defined below shall be  conclusively deemed to constitute 
your acceptance of the terms of this Agreement. If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement, 
do not install, nor use the Software.
End User License Agreement
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.
The following terms contain material 
representations regarding the disclaimers of 
Panasonic Corporation. Be sure to read 
through, understand and confirm the following 
terms.
Article 1 License
Licensee is granted the right to use the 
Software (the “Software” means the software 
and other information such as manuals 
downloaded by Licensee through Panasonic 
website), 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 manua l is fulfilled, some PCs cannot 
be used.
≥ Even if the system requirements are fulfilled, it may take some  time to edit 4K motion pictures and 
it may not be possible to play them back smoothly.
≥ A compatible Blu-ray disc/DVD writer drive and media are necess ary 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 devic es are connected through 
USB hubs or by using extension cables.
∫ Operating environment for HD Writer AE 5.3
With a PC
Operating environment
OS Windows 10 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 8/Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) SP1
≥A 64-bit version of the Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1/ Window s 10 
OS is required for operations involving 4K motion pictures.
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.
≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using 
editing function.
≥ Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher is recommended when using playba ck or 
editing function for 1080/60p.
≥ Intel Core i7 3.5 GHz or higher is recommended when using playba ck or 
editing function for 4K motion pictures.
RAM Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1/Windows 10: 
2 GB or more (64 bit)/1 GB or more (32 bit)
≥8 GB or more is recommended when using playback or editing funct ion 
for 4K motion pictures. 
						

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≥HD Writer AE 5.3 is 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 Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8  Enterprise, Windows 8.1 
Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows RT.
≥ For Windows 8/Windows 8.1/Windows 10, this software is availabl e only as a desktop 
application.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environmen t.
≥ If using Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1/Windows 10, administra tive account and standard 
account users only can use this software. (An administrative ac count user should install and 
uninstall this software.)
Display High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024 k768 pixels or more (1920 k1080 pixels or 
more recommended)
DirectX 9.0c compatible video card (DirectX 10 recommended)
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express™ k16 compatible recommended
Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended
≥ A video card compatible with hardware decoding of 4K motion pic tures 
is required when using playback function for 4K motion pictures .
(For example)
 Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher
 NVIDIA GeForce 600 series or higher
≥ A video memory of 2 GB or more is required when using playback o r 
editing function for 4K motion pictures.
≥ A 4K-compatible monitor and video card is required for 4K resol ution 
playback.
Free hard disk drive 
space Ultra DMA — 100 or more
450 MB or more (for installing the software)
≥
If the compression setting is enabled, errors will occur during  recording. 
Clear the check box for [Compress this drive to save disk space] in 
[Properties] for the hard disk drive.
Sound DirectSound Support
InterfaceUSB port
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
Internet connection 
						

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∫
To use the HD Writer AE 5.3
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 t he PC used. Refer to the operating 
environment and notes.
≥ Operation during the playback may become slow if the CPU or mem ory 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 storag e)
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standar d in the OS.
OSWindows 10 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 8/Windows 8.1 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) SP1
CPU1 GHz or higher
32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
RAMWindows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1/Windows 10: 2 GB or more (64 bit) /
1 GB or more (32 bit)
Interface USB 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 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 5.3
∫ Uninstalling HD Writer AE 5.3
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 5.3], 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 2 019.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/soft/download/f_ae53.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 5.3 is installed.
≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of t he PC. (l231)
≥ 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 sel ect the model number of 
this unit to disconnect the USB cable.
≥ 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 247.
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.)