Panasonic Hdc Hs700 Operating Instructions

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≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
≥Input is not supported in languages other than English, German, French and Simplified Chinese.≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all BD/DVD drives.
≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Microsof t Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows XP 
Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and Windows 7 Enterprise. 
≥ Operation is not guaranteed on 64 bit edi tions of Windows XP and Windows Vista.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environment.
≥ If using Windows XP, an administrative account user only can use this software. If using 
Windows Vista/Windows 7, ad ministrative account and standard account users only can 
use this software. (An administrative account user should install and uninstall this 
software.)
∫ To use the HD Writer AE 2.1
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.
Display High Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024 k768 pixels or more (1280 k1024 
pixels or more recommended)
Windows Vista/Windows 7: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card 
(DirectX 10 recommended)
Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express
™k 16 compatible recommended
Free hard disk 
drive space Ultra DMA — 100 or more
450 MB or more (for installing the software)
≥
When writing to a DVD/BD/SD, more than double the amount of 
free space as the disc being created is necessary.
Sound DirectSound Support
InterfaceUSB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)]
Other 
requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
Internet connection
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∫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
OSMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2Microsoft Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows 7 Starter
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU Windows Vista/Windows 7: 32-bit ( k86) Intel PentiumIII 1.0 GHz 
or higher processor
Windows XP: Intel Pentium
III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 
400 MHz or higher
RAM Windows 7: 1 GB or higher
Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or higher
Windows Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise:
1 GB or higher
Windows XP: 128 MB or higher (256 MB or higher recommended)
InterfaceUSB port
Other 
requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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With a PC
Setup
1
Installation
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 and screens is based on Windows Vista.
1Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.
≥The following screen is displayed automatically. Click [Run setup.exe]  # [Continue].
≥ If the following screen is not displayed automatically, select [Start]  # [Computer] (or 
double-click on [Computer] on the desktop), and then double-click [PANASONIC].
2Click [Next].
3Read the [End User License Agreement], then place a check beside 
[I accept the terms of the license agreement] if you agree to them 
and click [Next].
4Select the country or region where you 
live, then click [Next].
≥ If the country or region cannot be selected, select 
[NTSC Area].
≥ When the confirmation message appears, click [Yes].
5Select where the application is to be 
installed, then click [Next].
6Select [Yes] or [No] to create shortcut.≥A message regarding the playback in the environment 
used may be displayed depending on the performance 
of the PC used. Click [OK] after confirming.
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7When installation is complete, some notes will appear.
Check the contents, then close the window.
8Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer 
now.], then click [Finish].
∫Uninstalling HD Writer AE 2.1
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 2.1], then 
click [Uninstall].
≥ Proceed with the uninstallation by following 
the on-screen instructions.
≥ After uninstalling the software, be sure to 
reboot the PC.
The PC must be rebooted for the 
application to work.
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With a PC
Setup
2
Connecting to a PC
≥Connect this unit to the PC after the  software applications are installed.
≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.
A USB cable (supplied)
1Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.≥It is possible to use the unit connected to the PC with the batteries only, but you will not be 
able to write data into the unit.
≥ Connect with the AC adaptor when using the Conversion Assist Function.
2Turn on the unit.≥This function is available in all modes.
3Connect this unit to a PC.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
≥ The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer AE 2.1 is installed.
≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. ( l127)
≥ When HD Writer AE 2.1 is not installed, a USB function selection screen will appear. Touch 
[PC]. When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable.
≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
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≥When the unit is connected to a PC, its power cannot be turned off.
Disconnect the USB cable, before turning this unit off.
≥ Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or card 
access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥
 Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the access lamp is on or built-in 
memory access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥
 Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC adaptor while the HDD access lamp is on or 
HDD access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥ When performing reading/writing between a PC and an SD card, be aware that some SD 
card slots built into PCs and some SD ca rd readers are not compatible with the SDHC 
Memory Card or SDXC Memory Card.
∫ To disconnect USB cable safely
1 Double click the   icon in task tray displayed on the PC.
≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.
2 Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click [Stop].
3 Verify [MATSHITA HDC-TM700/SD USB Device] or [MATSHITA HDC-TM700/MEM 
USB Device] is selected and click [OK].
Verify [MATSHITA HDC-HS700/SD USB Device] or [MATSHITA HDC-HS700/HDD 
USB Device] is selected and click [OK].
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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 or HDD: * [CAM_MEM] is displayed when using the 
, and [CAM_HDD] is 
displayed when using the  .
The following data will be recorded.
1 Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG 
format ([S1000001.JPG] etc.)
2 JPEG format still pictures recorded 
in Hi-speed Burst Shooting Mode
3 JPEG format still pictures created 
from the motion picture
4 The DPOF setting files
5 The motion picture thumbnails
6 AVCHD format motion picture files 
([00000.MTS] etc.)
7 Files for Intelligent Scene Selection 
playback
∫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.
About the PC display
We recommend using HD Writer AE 2.1 
to copy or write back 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 2.1.
It is impossible to write data to the built-in 
memory or HDD on the unit from a PC.
AVCHDTN
BDMV
IISVPL
DCIM
CAM_SD
100CDPFQ
AVCHD
MISC
P R I VAT E
101CDPFR
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102CDPFS
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AVCHDTN
BDMV
DCIM
CAM_MEM/CAM_HDD*
100CDPFQ
101CDPFR
AVCHD
MISC
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102CDPFS
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With a PC
Using with a PC
1
Starting HD Writer AE 2.1
≥When using HD Writer AE 2.1 on Windows XP,  log on to your computer as Administrator 
(or with a login name equally authorized). If you log on with a login name other than 
Administrator, you cannot use the applications.
≥ When using HD Writer AE 2.1 on Windows Vist a/Windows 7, log on to your computer as 
Administrator (or with a login name equally authorized) or with the user name for a 
standard user account. If you log on with a user name for a guest user account, the 
software cannot be used.
(On the PC)
Select [Start]  # [All Programs]  # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer AE 2.1]  # 
[HD Writer AE].
≥ For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions of 
the software.
≥ 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 2.1]  # 
[Operating Instructions].
Reading the operating instructions of the software 
applications
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With a PC
Using with a PC
2
If using Mac
≥HD Writer AE 2.1 is not available for Mac.
≥ iMovie’09 supported. For details about iMovie’09, please contact Apple Inc.
≥
1080/60p scenes cannot be imported to a Mac. 
Import after converting to a normal scene using [ ]/[ ]. (l107)
∫ Operating environment
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, 
some PCs 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 PC
1Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable.
≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
2Touch [PC].
3Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on the desktop.
≥For users who have  , [CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed on the 
desktop and for users who have  , [CAM_SD] and [CAM_HDD] are displayed 
on the desktop.
≥ Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] or [101CDPFR] 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 PC.
∫ To disconnect USB cable safely
Drag [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 and for users who have  , [CAM_SD] and [CAM_HDD] are displayed 
on the desktop.
≥ Do not remove the SD card from this unit when this unit is connected to the PC using a 
USB cable.
PC Mac
OSMac OS X 10.5.8
Mac OS X 10.6
CPUIntel Core Duo
Intel Core 2 Duo
RAM1 GB or more
InterfaceUSB port
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Others
Indications
1
Indications
*1 only
*2  only
∫Recording indications
Motion Picture Recording Mode
Still Picture Recording Mode
Remaining battery power (l26)
1h30mRemaining battery time (l26)
R 1h20m Remaining time for motion 
picture recording ( l36)
0h00m00s
Elapsed recording time (l36)
NOV 15 201012:34PM Date indication (
l32)
Time indication ( l32)
World time setting ( l46)
///
Motion picture recording mode ( l66)
1080/60p recording ( l58)
Built-in memory recording 
possible status
*1
HDD recording possible status*2
0h00m00s
99 99% â
99% â1/100OPEN
0dB
MF+6dBR 1h20m1h30mAHG1920
NOV  15 2010 12:34PMF
1/100OPEN
0dB
MNLMEGAMFR 30001h30mA
99 99%
â
99% â
F
14.2M
 (White) (Green)Card recording possible statusRecognizing the card
¥ /; (Red) Recording
; (Green) Recording pause
PRE-REC (l60)
Interval Recording ( l67)
Manual Mode (l 82)
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Intelligent Auto Mode (l39)
/ Operation icon is displayed/ not displayed. ( l59)
MF Manual Focus ( l85)
// / / /
White Balance ( l83)
1/100 Shutter Speed ( l84)
OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l84)
0dB Gain value (l84)
5//////// //
Scene Mode ( l65)
///
Power LCD ( l49)
//// /
Image Stabilizer (l 56)
/ AF/AE tracking ( l57)
Relay Recording ( l68)
*1
Zebra ( l76)
Picture adjustment ( l75)
Digital Cinema ( l67)
Hi-Speed Burst Shooting (l80)
Digital cinema color ( l72)
AF assist lamp ( l81)
PRE-REC
MNL
FF
AW B
+2+1-1A
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