Panasonic Hd Wwe1.0 Operating Instructions

							
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Introduction
SD cards supported for recording
 
●Explanation of the icons
MP4  :    MP4 motion picture
SD cards
SD memory card
SDHC memory card SDXC memory card
Recording format used   
with this unit
MP4MP4
Others Additional recordingFormatting
Required
Still pictures JPEG(DCF)
 
●Only microSD memory cards and microSDHC memory cards can be used in this unit. 
●When using SD cards, see “SD card connection”  (→13) . 
●Motion pictures shorter than 2 seconds cannot be recorded on SD cards. 
●Do not insert or remove SD cards when copying data from SD cards or recording data on discs. Removing SD cards during this process may cause 
data corruption or SD card damage.
 
●SD cards must have a capacity of at least 32 MB for motion picture recording.  Additionally, operation is not guaranteed when recording motion picture 
to 64 MB – 256 MB SD cards. SD cards of 8 MB – 256 MB can be used to store still pictures.
 
●Recording requires twice the amount of free space for the work area as that being used on the media.  To change the work area  (→114) .  
						

							
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By connecting this unit to your computer using the USB cable supplied with the unit, you can copy videos from the SD card in the unit to your 
computer.
Important
Be sure to fully charge the batteries of your laptop computer or 
this unit beforehand to avoid depleting the batteries.
1Start the computer.
2Turn on the unit.
3Connect the unit to a computer.
Insert the USB cable supplied with the unit firmly into the 
respective USB ports of the unit and computer.
4Perform the unit settings for connection 
to the computer.
See the Operating Instructions for the unit for details.
5Confirm that the unit is recognized by 
the computer.
The unit is correctly recognized by the computer if the unit is 
added as a drive in [Computer] (or [My Computer]).
If a window like this is 
displayed, close it.
 
●When using an SD card 
reader/writer, select the 
copy function item without 
closing this window. 
In this example, select 
[Copy to PC].
(Example of display window)
Preparation
Connect the unit to your computer
Note that when “Always do this for pictures” is selected, the 
Smart Wizard starts up each time a SD card with pictures 
recorded on it is inserted thereafter.  
						

							
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Preparation
Connect the unit to your computer
Tips
 
●For further details, also refer to the Operating Instructions of the unit. 
●To record to SD cards, use an SD card reader/writer. Before recording 
on an SD card, fully charge the battery of the unit.
 
●When using an SDXC card in a Windows® operating system, the 
computer may display a message asking whether to format the card. 
Be careful because if you format the card, you will delete all your 
precious videos. Be sure to check the following page before using an 
SDXC card.  
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/sdxc.html
 
●Do not operate the unit or disconnect the USB cable during the 
transfer of data in the unit. The software may malfunction, and data 
may be lost.
 
●When connecting the unit to the computer for the first time, 
processing may take some time as the OS installs the driver.
 
●If the unit is not recognized after it is connected, try connecting it to 
a different USB connector, such as the USB connector on the rear of 
the computer.
  SD card connectionWhen using an SD card reader/writer, connect the device before 
starting this software. (For connection instructions, refer to the 
Operating Instructions of the computer or SD card.)
Disconnecting the unit from the computer
1Confirm that the unit is not recording or 
being accessed in any way.
2Click  or  in the task tray.
Example of the 
task tray icon
3Safely remove the unit by selecting it 
from the menu.
If multiple USB devices are displayed, determine which one is 
the unit, for example by selecting the drive letter assigned to 
the unit.
4Disconnect the USB cable from the 
computer. 
5Turn off the unit.  
						

							
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By simply following the instructions in the Smart Wizard window, 
you can easily copy captured videos to your computer.
The Smart Wizard is displayed automatically when you connect the 
unit to your computer.
 
●If the data is recorded on an SD card, insert that SD card into the 
unit.
You can copy motion pictures and still pictures recorded using this 
unit to your computer.
(Video captured using other devices cannot be copied.)
Important
 
●The Smart Wizard is not displayed if the software is already running. 
Close the software before connecting the unit to the computer.
 
●Do not disconnect the unit from the computer while the Smart 
Wizard is running.
Using the Smart Wizard
Feature overview
Tips
 
●When a 2GB or larger motion picture is continuously recorded using 
this unit, it is divided into 2 GB increments and stored as multiple 
scenes.
 
●When the file system of the hard disk in the copy destination 
computer is FAT32, motion picture data that is larger than 4 GB 
cannot be copied.
 
●Recording to an SD card cannot be performed with the Smart Wizard.
Preparation: 
●Connect this unit to the computer. 
If the data is recorded on an SD card, insert that SD card into 
the unit.
1Click [Copy to PC].
2Decide how to select the video to copy.
   To automatically select only the video that has not 
already been copied to the computer
Click [Simple copy]  (→15) .
 To select the video yourself
Click [Copy selected files]  (→16) .  
						

							
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Using the Smart Wizard
Copying video to a computer
Copying by automatically selecting only the video not already copied
Click [Simple copy] in step 2, and then:
3Confirm the video to be copied and then 
click [Execute].
 
●If there is not enough free space in the copy destination, the 
indicator (A) will turn red when the free space of the copy 
destination reaches 0 GB. If this happens, change the copy 
destination to one that has enough free space.  
Click [Browse] (
B) and select a copy destination  (→18) .
4When the confirmation message is 
displayed, click [Yes].
Only the video that has not already been copied to the 
computer is copied. A progress indicator and thumbnails are 
displayed.
 
●Copying the data takes time. Do not operate the computer until 
copying is finished. 
 
●To cancel copying in progress, click [Cancel].
5When the completion message is 
displayed, click [OK].
  [Simple copy]When you copy motion pictures or still pictures from an SD card *
, 
all content that has already been copied will automatically be 
recognized by this application and only the new content will be 
copied from the second time.
( *
Only applies to SD cards recorded in this unit. If additional 
recordings are made on the card with other equipment, this 
application will be unable to recognize the new content.)
 
●Note that once motion pictures or still pictures have been copied, 
they cannot be copied again, even if you have deleted them from 
your computer.
 
●If the video data is large, it will take some time to display.
Video copy destination Video to 
copy
B
If you click and clear a check 
box, the item will not be copied
A  
						

							
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Copying video to a computer
Using the Smart Wizard
Copying by selecting the video yourself
Click [Copy selected files] in step 2, and then:
3Select the items to copy.
 
●Each time you click a thumbnail, items are selected or cleared. 
●You can set the operation to perform if a still picture file with the 
same name already exists in the Copy destination folder 
(→118) .
 
●To select all, click (A). 
●If there is not enough free space in the copy destination, the 
indicator (B) will turn red when the free space of the copy 
destination reaches 0 GB. If this happens, change the copy 
destination to one that has enough free space.  
Click [Browse] (
C) and select a copy destination  (→18) .
  For videos recorded using this unit 
●Videos that have not already been copied to the computer are 
selected as default.
 
●Video already copied is labeled with .
Display By scene or By date
Resize thumbnail
C
B
A
Tips
 
●If the video data is large, it will take some time to display. 
●If a video is not compatible  (→6) , “?” is displayed in the thumbnail and 
the video cannot be copied.
 
●When a 2GB or larger motion picture is continuously recorded using 
this unit, it is divided into 2 GB increments and stored as multiple 
scenes. Therefore, multiple thumbnails are displayed. After copying to 
PC, the video data is treated as multiple scenes.
Select the type of video to display
([All], [MP4], [Still pic.])  
						

							
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Copying video to a computer
Using the Smart Wizard
Tips
 
●About saving folders  (→24) 
●Copying to a computer can also be performed from [Copy to PC] in 
the main window.
4Click [Execute].
5When the confirmation message is 
displayed, click [Yes].
The selected video(s) is copied to the computer. A progress 
indicator and thumbnails are displayed.
 
●Copying is not available unless you have selected at least one 
motion picture or still picture.
 
●Copying the data takes time. Do not operate the computer until 
copying is finished.
 
●To cancel copying in progress, click [Cancel].
6When the completion message is 
displayed, click [OK].
  Thumbnail check marks
Do not copy Copy  
						

							
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Copying video to a computer
Using the Smart Wizard
Selecting a copy destination
If you click [Browse] in the window for confirming or selecting the videos to copy , you can select the copy destination folder and subfolder in the 
following window.
1Select the copy destination folder.
  To save in a folder that is not displayed1Click [Browse...].
2Select a folder and click [OK]. 
●To copy to a new folder, click [Make New Folder], enter the 
name of the new folder, and click [OK].
2Select the subfolder into which to sort 
the videos.
The sorting methods below are available.
You can understand information such as the shooting date 
from the folder name.
Select your preferred sorting method.
You can set the sorting method in advance. 
(→116)
[Date of acquisition]
  :   Save in a folder for the date of 
importing. (Example: 2013-12-20)
[Recording month]
     :   Save in a folder for the month of 
recording. (Example: 2013-12)
[Recording date]
           :   Save in a folder for the date of 
recording. (Example: 2013-12-18)
3Click [OK].  
						

							
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Copy video to your computer 
(→22)Edit video on your computer (→43)
This section describes more advanced software operations. The following operations are possible.
To play back (→35)
To delete (→31)
 Editing motion pictures•   Adding effects to scenes
•   Adding titles to scenes
•
   Dividing scenes or deleting selected 
portions of a scene
•
  Setting the BGM
 Editing still pictures•   Retouching still pictures
•   Rotating still pictures
Use convenient features   (→84)
•  Creating still pictures from motion pictures
•   Retouching motion pictures
•
  Creating short movie stories
•
  Uploading & Email
•
  Printing still pictures
Advanced FeaturesFeature overview
To protect (→32)
To set as a favorite (→33)
Record on storage media   (→75)
To play back slide shows   
(→38)  
						

							
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Advanced Features
 
Important
 
●Before starting, close any other software or resident programs. 
●Before using the software for the first time, be sure to select [Start] 
→ [All Programs] → [Panasonic] → [HD Writer WE 1.0] → [Read 
this before starting] and read the supplementary explanation and the 
latest information.1Double-click  on the desktop to 
start the program.
You can also start the program by selecting [Start] → [All 
Programs] → [Panasonic] → [HD Writer WE 1.0] → [HD Writer 
WE 1.0].
Tips
 
●An update notification may appear when the software is started. 
●In an environment without an Internet connection, this software may 
take some time to start up.
 
●The first time the software is started, it may take some time until the 
window appears, because the software analyzes the videos saved on 
the computer.
Exiting the software
1Click  on the window.
You can also exit by selecting [File] → [Exit] from the menu.
2When the confirmation message is 
displayed, click [OK].
Feature overview
 Opening the main window