Panasonic Hdc Sd20 Operating Instructions

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≥Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or created with HD Writer 
AE 1.0 can be played back. It may not be possible to play back discs copied/played back on other 
devices or software.
AMini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with VW-BN1)
1Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback. ( l105)
≥When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV with HDMI mini cable, component cable or AV 
cable. ( l98)
2Touch 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. 
(l 78, 85)
≥ It will return to Step 5 on page 106 when [RETURN] is selected in the thumbnail screen.
≥It is also possible to switch the media to pl ay back by touching the Play Mode Select icon.
It is possible to select [VIDEO/DISC] or [P ICTURE/DISC] when the DVD burner is connected.
≥ Black bands may appear on the left and right of the screen when it is played back connected to a TV 
with 4:3 ratio.
Playing back the copied disc
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≥Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then touch [PLAY DISC]. ( l105)
∫ Formatting discs
This is for initializ ing DVD-RAM and DVD-RW 
discs.
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. ( l34)
≥When the confirmation message appears, 
touch [YES].
≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] 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 motion pictures or 
still pictures in high definition picture quality to 
the disc.
1Select the menu. ( l34)
≥The default setting is [ON].
≥ 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. We recommend setting 
[AUTO PROTECT] to [ON] in order to prevent 
accidental deletion.
2Copy to the disc. ( l107)
≥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 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 the menu. ( l34)
≥Touch [EXIT] to exit the information screen.
Managing the copied disc
(Formatting, Auto protect, Displaying disc information)
[DISC SETUP]  # [FORMAT DISC]  # [YES]
[DISC SETUP]  # [AUTO PROTECT] # [ON]
[DISC SETUP]  # [DISC STATUS]  # [YES]
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Backup
With other 
products
2
Dubbing images onto other 
video devices
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 change the mode 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. 
(l 39, 100)
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 instructi ons for the device you are connecting to or read the 
operating instructions of the wide-screen TV and set the aspect ratio to 16:9.
A/V
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.
A AV cable (supplied)
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Backup
With other 
products
3
With a printer (PictBridge)
≥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.)
A USB cable (supplied)
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
1Connect this unit to a printer.
The USB function selection screen will appear.
≥Connect the printer directly to this unit. Do not 
use a USB hub.
≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the 
supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
2Touch [PRINTER].
≥For users who have  , proceed to 
step 4.
≥ If the [PictBridge] indication does not appear or 
continues to flash, disconnect and then 
reconnect the USB cable.
To print pictures by directly connecting this uni
t 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.
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3
Select print source media and 
touch the icon.
Select print source media and 
touch the icon.
/
≥ If the [PictBridge] indication does not appear or 
continues to flash, disconnect and then 
reconnect the USB cable.
4Touch a still picture to be printed.
5Touch  /  to set the number of 
prints.
≥Touch [ENTER] after the number of prints is 
set.
≥ You can set up to 9 prints.
≥ To cancel the setting, set the number of prints 
to [0].
≥ Up to 99 files can be set in succession.
6Touch .
7Touch [DATE PRINT] to select the 
date print setting.
≥If the printer is not capable of date printing, this 
setting is unavailable.
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8Touch [PAPER SIZE] to select the 
paper size setting.
[STANDARD]: Size specific to the printer
[4k5 INCH]: L size
[5 k7 INCH]: 2L size
[4 k6 INCH]: Postcard size
[A4]: A4 size
≥ You cannot set paper sizes not supported on 
the printer.
9Touch [PAGE LAYOUT] to select 
the desired layout setting.
[STANDARD]: Layout specific to the printer
: No frame print:Frame print
≥ You cannot set page layouts not supported on 
the printer.
≥ Touch .
10Touch   to print the pictures.
≥When the confirmation message appears, 
touch [START].
≥ Exit PictBridge by disconnecting the USB cable 
(supplied) after the pictures have been printed.
When you stop printing halfway
Touch [CANCEL].
≥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 di sable proper printing.
j Disconnecting the USB cable
j Opening the SD card cover and removing 
the SD card
j Changing the mode
j Turn the unit off
≥ 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.
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With a PC
Before using
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What you can do with a PC
You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu-ray discs (BD), 
DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer AE 1.0 for HDC, the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM.
Available functionData typeSoftware required
Copying data to a PC:
A Motion/Still pictures
1
Built-in memory
Built-in HDD
Motion 
picture 
and still  picture CD-ROM (supplied):
HD Writer AE 1.0 for 
HDC
*1
Copying in BD/
AVCHD format:
A
Motion/Still 
pictures
B Motion pictures
1 Built-in memory
Built-in HDD
Copying in DVD-
Video format:
B Motion pictures
1
Built-in memory
Built-in HDD
≥ Converted to conventional standard quality (MPEG2 
format).
Motion 
picture
Editing:
Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC
≥
Title, Transition, Delete partially, Divide Scene
≥ Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2
≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture
Playing back on a PC:
Play back the motion picture data in high definition 
picture quality on a PC.
Formatting discs:
Depending on the type of disc that you use, formatting is 
necessary.
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*1 Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 1.0 (PDF file) for details on how to use it.
≥/
It is impossible to write data to the built-in memory or HDD on this unit from a PC.
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the software 
supplied with this unit. To write motion picture data recorded with the Panasonic High 
Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied with the unit.
≥ We cannot guarantee operation if you use software  other than that supplied to read/write motion 
picture.
≥ Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time. Close any other 
software if you start the software supplied with th is unit and close the software supplied with this unit 
if you start any other software.
≥ Be sure to use the supplied USB cable when connecting this unit and a PC. (Operation is not 
guaranteed with any other USB cables.)
≥ We recommend reading or writing the data from SD card or PC by connecting this unit and PC with 
the supplied USB cable. In some cases, the SDHC memory card might not be compatible with the SD 
card slot that is built in the PC or the SD card  reader/writer that you use. Moreover, the SD card might 
be damaged if it is inserted anywhere other than the SD card slot. Be sure to insert it in card slot for 
the SD card.
∫ To use the HD Writer AE 1.0
You will need a high performance PC depending on the func tions 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 on page 120.
≥ 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.
Available functionData typeSoftware required
Playing back on a PC
Still pictureHD Writer AE 1.0 or 
standard Windows picture 
viewer or a commercially 
available picture viewer
Copying still pictures to a PC ( l127) Windows Explorer
Refer to page 129 if using a Macintosh.
Important Notice
≥ Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format  with HD Writer AE 1.0 in a device that does 
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 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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Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.
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. If Licensee does not agree to the 
terms and conditions of this Agreement, promptly 
return the Software to Panasonic Corporation 
(“Panasonic”), its distributors or dealers from 
which you made the purchase.
Article 1 License
Licensee is granted the right to use the software, 
including the information recorded or described 
on the CD-ROM, instruction manuals, and any 
other media provided to Licensee (collectively 
“Software”), 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 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.
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 ar ising 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 license s 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.
End User License Agreement
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With a PC
Before using
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Operating environment
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs 
cannot be used.
≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. (A compatible BD/DVD 
writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a BD/DVD.)
≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
jWhen 2 or more USB devices are connected to  a PC, or when devices are connected through USB 
hubs or by using extension cables.
j Operation on an upgraded OS.
j Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.
≥ This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, 
Windows 98SE, Windows Me and Windows NT.
∫ Operating environment for HD Writer AE 1.0 for HDC
PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic or Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Service Pack 1
Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Service Pack 1
CPUIntel PentiumIII 1.0 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
≥ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher, Intel Pentium D 3.2 GHz or higher 
or AMD Athlon
™64 X2 Dual-Core 5200+ or higher is recommended 
when a playback function or  MPEG2 output function is used.
≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when using the 
editing or seamless conversion func tion or Continuous Photo Playback 
function.
RAM Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP/2000: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)
DisplayHigh Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024 k768 pixels or more (1280k1024 pixels or 
more recommended)
Windows Vista: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card (DirectX 10 
recommended) with DirectDraw overlay
Windows XP/2000: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express
™k16 compatible recommended
Free hard disk drive 
space Ultra DMA — 100 or more
450 MB or more (for installing the application)
≥
When writing to a DVD/BD/SD, more than double the amount of free 
space as the disc being created is necessary.
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