Panasonic Hdc Hs9 Operating Instructions

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4Insert the disc in the DVD burner.
5(When copying)
Select [BURN DISC] and press the cursor button.
(When playing back)
Select [PLAY DISC] and press the cursor button.
≥Refer to page 94 for how to play back the copied discs.
≥Motion pictures are copied as AVCHD format high definition images.
≥We recommend preparing the necessary number of discs that can be used for copying (l90), 
and spare discs.
≥You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc.
≥Motion pictures and still pictures cannot both be copied to a single disc.
≥Confirm that auto protection is [ON] before copying data. We recommend that auto protection is 
turned [ON] while copying data. (l95)
1Connect this unit to the DVD 
burner to prepare for copying. 
(l90)
2Select copy source media and 
press the cursor button.
3Select the item and press the 
cursor button.
[ALL SCENES]:
This is for copying all scenes simultaneously.
(Since motion pictures and still pictures are 
copied to separate discs, two or more discs are 
required.) Proceed to step 7.
[SELECT SCENES]:
This is for selecting the scenes to copy.
[SELECT DATE]:This is for selecting date of the scenes to copy.
4(Only when [SELECT SCENES]/
[SELECT DATE] is selected in step 3)
Select [VIDEO] or [PICTURE] and 
press the cursor button.
5(Only when [SELECT SCENES] is selected 
in step 3)
Select the scene you want to copy 
and press the cursor button.
≥When the cursor button is pressed again, the 
selected scene will be canceled.
≥Up to 99 scenes can be selected in 
succession.
Copying to discs
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(Only when [SELECT DATE] is selected in step 
3)
Select the date you want to copy 
and press the cursor button.
≥When the cursor button is pressed again, the 
selected date will be canceled.
≥Up to 99 dates can be selected in succession.
≥Move the cursor button up or down to select 
the playback date. Move the cursor button left 
to select the last date of the previous month, 
and move it to the right to select the last date of 
the following month.
6(Only when [SELECT SCENES] is selected 
in step 3)
Select [START] and press the 
cursor button.
(Only when [SELECT DATE] is selected in 
step 3)
Press the MENU button.
7When the confirmation message 
appears, select [YES], then press 
the cursor button.
AThe number of discs necessary for copying 
by disc type
≥When 2 or more discs are necessary for 
copying, follow the on-screen instructions to 
switch discs.
≥After copying is complete, eject the disc and 
disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable 
from this unit.
≥After copying is complete, the disc becomes 
play-only and further recording is no longer 
possible.
MENU
A
Before you delete the data on the SD card or HDD after copying is complete, be sure to play 
back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly. (l94)
Important Notice
≥When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc, do not insert a 
disc with recorded motion pictures into devices that do not support the AVCHD format. In 
some cases the disc may get stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that 
do not support the AVCHD format.
≥When inserting a disc containing recorded motion/still pictures into other devices, a 
message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not format the disc, since 
deleted data cannot be restored later.
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∫To copy the same data on a new disc successively after confirming the 
contents of the copied disc by playing it back
≥The disc that was copied to can be played back by connecting this unit and a DVD burner. (l94)≥Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable while 
copying. Also, do not shake the DVD burner.
≥It is impossible to stop copying halfway.
≥The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed.
≥Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied.
≥Motion pictures that are recorded on a PC with HD Writer 2.5E cannot be copied.
≥When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying, the last scene copied to a disc is automatically 
divided to fit the space on the disc.
≥The number of discs necessary for copying is automatically calculated. However, copying may be 
completed using less discs than the number displayed if there is other data on the SD card or if 
scenes were automatically divided.
≥When the disc that was copied to is played back on another device, the picture may momentarily stop 
at the points where the scenes switch.
About the approximate time it takes for copying to a disc
To copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc
Disc typeCopy time* The data is written to all areas of the disc 
to increase playback compatibility with 
other devices so, even if the data capacity 
to be copied is small, the time it takes for 
copying may be about the same as the 
time shown in the table. DVD-RAM Approx. 50 min to 80 min
DVD-RW
*Approx. 35 min to 75 min
DVD-R
*Approx. 25 min to 45 min
To copy 600 still pictures (approx. 600 MB)
Disc typeCopy time
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R Approx. 30 min to 40 min
≥DVD-R DL have two layers of recording surface so the copy time is approximately 2 to 3 times that 
of DVD-R.
≥Depending on the following conditions, the time it takes for copying may be longer than the above 
times. Wait until a message appears indicating that copying is complete.
jThe number of recorded scenes:
It will take time to copy if the number of recorded scenes is large even when the recording time is 
the same.
j
When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high:
Example: If multiple discs have been copied to continuously or the surrounding temperature is high.
Press the DISC COPY button on the 
playback thumbnail view to display the 
selection screen in Step 2, so that you can 
copy data again.
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≥Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or where motion 
pictures have been recorded in AVCHD format can be played back. It may not be possible to 
play back discs recorded on other devices.
1Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback. (l90)
2Use the cursor button to select [ ] disc playback tab.
A(Destination disc for motion pictures)
Disc playback tab
B(Destination disc for still pictures)
Disc playback tab
3Select the scene or still picture to be played back and then play it back.
≥The playback operation is performed the same as when playing back motion pictures or still pictures. 
(l66, 71)
≥After playback, eject the disc and disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit.
≥Press the DISC COPY button in thumbnail view to display the selection screen for copying data to a 
disc. The data can be copied to a new disc inserted in the DVD burner. (l93)
Playing back the copied disc
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≥Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then select [PLAY DISC]. (l90)
∫Formatting discs
This is for initializing DVD-RAM and DVD-RW 
discs.
≥Select [ ] tab.
Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, 
then all the data recorded on the disc will be 
erased. Back up important data on a PC etc.
Select the menu. (l29)
≥When the confirmation message appears, 
select [YES], then press the cursor button.
≥When formatting is complete, press the MENU 
button to exit the message screen.
≥Connect this unit and the DVD burner to format 
discs. You may no longer be able to use the 
discs if you format them on another device 
such as a PC etc.
∫Auto protect
You can protect (write protect) a DVD-RAM or 
DVD-RW disc when copying to it so that it is not 
formatted by mistake when you insert it in 
another device.
≥Select [ ] (motion picture playback) of 
[] tab.
1Select the menu. (l29)
≥The default setting is [ON].
≥We recommend setting [AUTO PROTECT] to 
[ON] in order to prevent accidental deletion on 
other devices. 
If a disc that you copied to is inserted in 
another device without protecting it, a message 
may be displayed prompting you to format the 
disc. If the disc is formatted, important data will be erased and the process cannot be 
reversed.
2Copy to the disc. (l91)
≥The copied disc is write protected when it is 
ejected if [AUTO PROTECT] is [ON].
To release the disc protection
≥If you format a disc, the auto protection is 
released. Please be aware that if a disc is 
formatted, then all the data recorded on the 
disc is erased and cannot be recovered.
≥The disc will need to be re-formatted on the 
device you will use.
∫Displaying disc information
Information such as the type of recorded disc, 
the number of recorded scenes and whether or 
not the disc is finalized is displayed.
≥Select [ ] (motion picture playback) of 
[] tab.
Select the menu. (l29)
≥Press the MENU button to exit the information 
screen.
Managing the copied disc
(Formatting/Auto protect/Displaying disc information)
[DISC SETUP] or [SETUP] # 
[FORMAT DISC] # [YES]
[DISC SETUP] # [AUTO PROTECT] # [ON]
[DISC SETUP] # [INFORMATION] # [YES]
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With other 
products
2
Dubbing images onto other 
video device
Images played back on this unit can be dubbed onto a DVD recorder or video device.
≥Images are dubbed in standard quality.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
1Connect this unit to a video device and then set the mode dial to  .
2Start playback on this unit.
3Start recording on the connected device.
≥To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after stopping recording on the recorder.
≥If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, cancel them before dubbing. 
(l32, 84)
If the dubbed images are played back on a wide-screen TV, the images may be stretched vertically.
In this case, refer to the operating instruction of the device you are connecting to or read the 
operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16:9.
VIDEO
Change the video input on the 
video device and TV that this unit 
is connected to.
≥The channel set will differ depending on 
the terminal to which the unit is connected.
≥See the operating instructions of the video 
device for details.
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
≥Do not use any other AV cables except the 
supplied one.
AAV cable (supplied)
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With other 
products
3
With a printer (PictBridge)
To print pictures by directly connecting this unit to the printer, use a printer compatible with PictBridge. 
(Read the operating instructions for the printer.)
PictBridge is an industry standard from the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) for direct 
printing. It allows images to be printed directly from digital cameras to a printer, without having to 
connect the camera to a PC.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
≥Turn on this unit. (This function is available in all modes.)
AUSB cable (supplied)
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
1Connect this unit to a printer.
≥Do not use any other USB connection cables 
except the supplied one. (Operation is not 
guaranteed with any other USB cables.)
2Select [PictBridge] and press the 
cursor button.
3Select print source media and 
press the cursor button.
≥If the [PictBridge] indication does not appear or 
continues to flash, disconnect and then 
reconnect the USB cable.
4Select a still picture to be printed, 
then press the cursor button.
5Select the desired number of prints, 
then press the cursor button.
≥You can set up to 9 prints.
PHOTO
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≥To cancel the setting, set the number of prints 
to [0].
≥Up to 8 files can be set in succession by 
repeating steps 4 and 5.
6Press the MENU button to 
display the PictBridge menus.
7Select the date print setting on 
[DATE PRINT].
≥If the printer is not capable of date printing, this 
setting is unavailable.
8Select the paper size setting on 
[PAPER SIZE].
[STANDARD]: Size specific to the printer
[4k5 INCH]: L size
[5k7 INCH]: 2L size
[4k6 INCH]: Postcard size
[A4]: A4 size
≥You cannot set paper sizes not supported on 
the printer.
9Select the desired layout setting 
on [PAGE LAYOUT].
[STANDARD]: Layout specific to the printer
[ ]: No frame print
[]: Frame print
≥You cannot set page layouts not supported on 
the printer.
10Select [PRINT] # [YES] and 
press the cursor button to print 
the pictures.
≥Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable 
(supplied) after the pictures have been printed.
When you stop printing halfway
Move the cursor button down.
≥
A confirmation message appears. If [YES] is selected, 
the number of prints set is canceled and the screen 
returns to step 4. If [NO] is selected, all the settings are 
kept and the screen returns to step 4.
≥Avoid the following operations during printing. 
These operations disable proper printing.
jDisconnecting the USB cable
jOpening the SD card cover and removing 
the SD card
jSwitching the mode dial
jTurn the unit off
≥Check the settings for the paper size, print 
quality etc. on the printer.
≥The print quality varies with paper size.
≥The edges of still pictures recorded in this unit 
with a 16:9 aspect ratio may be cut off. When 
using a printer with a trimming or borderless 
printing function, cancel this function before 
printing. (Refer to the operating instructions of 
the printer for details.)
≥When the unit is connected directly to the 
printer, the DPOF settings cannot be used.
≥Connect the printer directly to this unit. Do not 
use a USB hub.
MENU
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Preparation
Recording
Playback
Backup
With a PC
Others
100Before using
105Setup
109Using with a PC
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Before using
1
What you can do with a PC
*1 Compatible media are SD card and discs (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-R DL). It is 
impossible to write data to the built-in HDD on this unit from a PC.
*2 Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer 2.5E (PDF file) for details on how to use it.
Data typeAvailable functionSoftware required
Motion 
pictureCopying data to a 
PC:
AMotion/Still 
pictures
1Built-in HDDCD-ROM (supplied):
HD Writer 2.5E for HDC
*2
Writing data to 
media*1:
AMotion/Still 
pictures
BMotion pictures
Copying data 
between media
*1:
CMotion pictures
1Built-in HDD
Easy editing:
Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC
≥Split, merge, delete
≥Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2
≥Creating a DVD Video disc
Playing back on a PC:
Play back the motion picture data on an SD card or 
a DVD disc in high definition picture quality on a 
PC.
Formatting discs:
Depending on the type of disc that you use, 
formatting is necessary. Discs are formatted using 
the UDF 2.5 file system that supports the AVCHD 
format.
Still picturePlaying back on a PC Standard Windows picture 
viewer or a commercially 
available picture viewer
Copying still pictures to a PC (l108) Windows Explorer
Refer to page 110 if using a Macintosh.
A
B
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