Panasonic Hc W850 Owners Manual

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≥To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account (only 
for Windows Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1).
The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest account.
(On the PC)
Select [Start]  # [All Programs]  # [Panasonic] #  [HD Writer AE 5.1]  # [HD Writer 
AE 5.1].
≥ 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...

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≥HD Writer AE 5.1 is not compatible with Mac.
≥ iMovie supported. For details about iMovie, please contact Apple Inc.
∫ Operating environment
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual is 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...

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* only
∫Recording indications
Others
Indications
Motion Picture Recording Mode Still Picture Recording Mode
HC-W850
R 3000
+1
1/100OPEN
MF
0dB
+1MEGA
PRE-REC


24MLOW
CUT
0h00m00s1h30mR 1h20m1h30m
A
////////
Intelligent Auto Mode ( l50)
////////
Intelligent Auto Plus Mode ( l52)
///
Creative Control Mode ( l52)
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Scene Mode (l 55)
Manual Mode ( l59)
FULL HD Slow Motion Video 
Mode ( l56)
Stop Motion Animation Assist 
Mode ( l58)
¥ /;  (Red) Recording
; (Green) Recording pause...

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B
PRE-REC ( l69)
Time Lapse Recording 
(l54)
Zoom Microphone (l 80)
Focus Microphone (l80)
Stereo Microphone (
l80)
Lowcut
 ( l78, 79)
/ Wind Noise Canceler (l 78)
/ Power LCD ( l38)
// / /
Image Stabilizer ( l64)/Optical Image 
Stabilizer Lock ( l66)
Sound Scene Select ( l79)
Picture Adjustment ( l82)
Digital Cinema Color ( l77)
Brightness Adjustment 
(Miniature Effect/8mm movie/
Silent movie) ( l53, 54 )
Vividness Adjustment 
(Miniature Effect) ( l53)
Color balance Adjustment 
(8mm movie) (...

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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 ( l29, 85 )
0h00m00s Playback Time ( l29)
No.10 Scene Number
Repeat Playback (l 87)
Resume Playback ( l88)
100-0001 Still picture folder/file name
Transfer/Protected motion 
pictures/still pictures ( l111 , 
130 )
/// //
//
Play mode selection display ( l28)
AVCHD...

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Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the screen in text.
Others
Messages
CHECK CARD.
This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.
If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD 
card, the card may be unstable. Reinsert the SD card, then turn the unit off and then on again.
THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.
≥Use a battery that is compatible with this unit. ( l11)
If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit,...

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About recovery
If faulty management information is found, the messages may appear and a repair is performed. 
(Repairing may take time depending on the error.)
≥ is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the scenes are 
displayed in thumbnail.
≥ Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.
≥ Depending on the condition of the data, it may not be possible to completely repair the data.
≥ If recovery fails, it will not be possible to play back scenes recorded before...

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∫
It is not a malfunction in following cases
Others
Troubleshooting
A clicking sound is heard 
when the unit is shaken. ≥
This is the sound of the lens moving and is not a defect.
This sound will no longer be heard when the unit is turned on 
and set this unit to the Motion Picture Recording Mode or Still 
Picture Recording Mode.
Object seems to be 
warped. ≥
Object seems to be warped slightly when the object moves 
across the image very fast, but this is because the unit is 
using MOS for the...

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“ERROR OCCURRED. 
PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF, 
THEN TURN ON AGAIN.” 
is displayed.≥
The unit has automatically detected an error. Restart the unit 
by turning the unit off and on.
≥ The unit will be turned off in about 1 minute if the unit is not 
turned off and on.
≥ Repair is needed if it is repeatedly displayed even if it is 
restarted. Detach the power connected, and consult the 
dealer who you purchased this unit from. Do not attempt to 
repair the unit by yourself.
Indication
ProblemCheck points...

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Color or brightness of the 
image changes, or you 
may see horizontal bars in 
the image.
The LCD monitor flickers 
indoors.≥
Color or brightness of the image may change, or you may see 
horizontal bars in the image when the object is recorded 
under fluorescent light, mercury light or sodium light, etc., but 
this is not a malfunction.
≥ In Motion Picture Recording Mode, record in Intelligent Auto 
Mode/Intelligent Auto Plus Mode or set the shutter speed to 
1/60 in areas where the power supply...