Panasonic Hdc Sd20 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 Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows XP 
Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64 bit operation systems.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environment.
≥ If using Windows XP/2000, an administrative account  user only can use this software. If using 
Windows Vista, administrative account and standard a ccount users only can use this software. (An 
administrative account user should install and uninstall this software.)
Necessary softwareWindows Vista SP1: DirectX 10.1 (already installed with Windows Vista SP1)
Windows Vista: DirectX 10 (already installed with Windows Vista)
Windows XP/2000: DirectX 9.0c (already installed with Windows XP SP2)
≥ If you install the software on a PC that is not compatible with 
DirectX 9.0c, the PC may not work properly. If you are unsure whether 
or not your PC is compatible, contact the maker of your PC.
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 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
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise or Service Pack 1
CPUWindows Vista: 32-bit (k86) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz or higher processor
Windows XP/2000: Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 
400 MHz or higher
RAM Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more
Windows Vista Home Premium/Ultimate/Business/Enterprise:
1GB or more
Windows XP/2000: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more 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 PC as the Administrator (or with a user name with 
equivalent authorization) or with the user name for a standard user account. (If you do not have 
authorization to do this, consult your manager.)
≥ Before starting the installation, cl ose all applications that are running.
≥ Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed.
For Windows Vista:
If [User Account Control] dialog appears, click [Continue].
1Insert the CD-RO M into the PC.
≥If the installation screen does not appear 
automatically, double-clic k the CD-ROM drive 
icon in [My Computer (Computer)].
2Click [Next].
3Select where the application is to 
be installed, then click [Next].
4Select [Yes] or [No] to create 
shortcut.
5Select 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].
6Click [Install] to start the 
installation process.
≥If using Windows 2000, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c 
must be installed in order to operate HD Writer 
AE 1.0. Depending on the operating 
environment, you may be required to install 
DirectX 9.0c. If so, click [Yes], and install it.
If you install the software on a PC that is not 
compatible with DirectX 9.0c, the PC may not 
work properly. If you ar e unsure whether or not 
your PC is compatible, contact the PC 
manufacturer.
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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 1.0
Follow the steps below to uninstall any software 
applications that you no longer require.
1Select [start]  # ([Settings]  #) 
[Control Panel]  # 
[Add or Remove Programs 
(Applications)] or [Uninstall a 
program].
2Select [HD Writer AE 1.0 for 
HDC], then click [Change/
Remove] ([Change or Remove] or 
[Add/Remove]) or [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.
2Turn on the unit.
≥This function is available in all modes.
3Connect this unit to a PC.
The USB function selection screen will appear.
≥Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go.≥Do not use any other USB cables except the 
supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
4Touch [PC].
≥This unit is automatically recognized as an 
external drive of the PC. (
l127)
≥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.
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∫If the driver has not been 
recognized properly
Use the following methods to enable it to be 
recognized.
Method 1:
Turn off the unit and your PC once and try 
verifying again.
Method 2:
Remove the SD card and try verifying again.
Method 3:
Try connecting the unit to another USB port on 
your PC.
∫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-SD20/SD USB 
Device] is selected and click [OK].
Verify [MATSHITA HDC-TM20/SD USB 
Device] or [MATSHITA HDC-TM20/MEM 
USB Device] is selected and click [OK].
Verify [MATSHITA HDC-HS20/SD USB 
Device] or [MATSHITA HDC-HS20/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 [My Computer (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 
([IMGA0001.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 unuseable 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 1.0 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 1.0.
It is impossible to write data to the built-in 
memory or HDD on the unit from a PC.
CAM_SD
AVCHDTN
BDMV
DCIM
100CDPFQ
AVCHD
MISC
P R I VAT E
101CDPFR
IISVPL
102CDPFS

CAM_MEM/CAM_HDD*
AVCHDTN
BDMV
DCIM
100CDPFQ
101CDPFR
AVCHD MISC
IISVPL
102CDPFS
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With a PC
Using with a PC
1
Starting HD Writer AE 1.0
≥When using HD Writer AE 1.0 on Windows XP/2000, log on to your computer as Administrator (or 
with a login name equally authorized). If you log on wi th a login name other than Administrator, you 
cannot use the applications.
≥ When using HD Writer AE 1.0 on Windows Vista, log on to your computer as Administrator (or with a 
login name equally authorized) or with the user nam e for a standard user account. If you log on with a 
user name for a guest user acc ount, the software cannot be used.
(On the PC)
Select [start]  # [All Programs (Programs)]  # [Panasonic]  # [HD Writer AE 
1.0]  # [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 (Programs)]  # [Panasonic]  # [HD Writer AE 
1.0]  # [Operating Instructions].
Reading the operating instructions of the software 
applications
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With a PC
Using with a PC
2
If using Macintosh
≥HD Writer AE 1.0 is not available for Macintosh.
≥ iMovie’08 7.1.2 or later supported. For deta ils about iMovie’08, please contact Apple Inc.
∫Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
≥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.
≥[CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed on the desktop when using the  , and 
[CAM_SD] and [CAM_HDD] are displayed on the desktop when using the  .
≥ 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.
≥[CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed on the desktop when using the  , and 
[CAM_SD] and [CAM_HDD] are displayed on the desktop when using the  .
PCMac
OSMac OS X 10.4
Mac OS X 10.5
CPUPowerPC G5 (1.8 GHz or higher)
Intel Core Duo
Intel Core Solo
RAM64 MB or more
InterfaceUSB port
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Others
Indications
1
Indications
*1 only
*2  only
∫Recording indications
Motion picture recording
A Still picture recording
(when the   button is pressed halfway)
Remaining battery power 
(l27)
1h30m Remaining battery time ( l27)
R 1h20m Remaining time for motion 
picture recording ( l51)
0h00m00s Elapsed recording time ( l51)
NOV 1 2009
12:34PM Date indication (
l39)
Time indication ( l39)
World time setting ( l40)
Motion picture recording mode 
(l 52)
HA mode
HG mode
HX mode
HE mode
Built-in memory recording 
possible status
*1
1h30mHG1920R 1h20m
OPEN
0dB
0h00m00sMFPRE-REC1/100
R3000
+1
MEGA
NOV   1 2009 12:34PM
2.1M
HDD recording possible 
status*2
 (White)
 (Green) Card recording possible status
Recognizing the card
¥/ ; (Red) Recording
;  (Green) Recording pause
PRE-REC (l53)
Manual mode ( l74)
Intelligent auto mode ( l46)
Normal mode
Portrait mode
Scenery mode
Spotlight mode
Low light mode
MF Manual focus (l 77)
White balance ( l75)
Auto white balance
Sunny mode
Cloudy mode
Indoor mode 1
Indoor mode 2
Manual adjustment mode
1/100 Shutter speed (l76)
OPEN, F2.0 Iris value (l76)
0dB Gain value (l76)
5 /
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/ Scene mode (
l64)
Sports mode
Portrait mode
Low light mode
Spotlight mode
Snow mode
Beach mode
Sunset mode
Fireworks mode
Scenery mode
, , 
,  Power LCD (
l41)
Image stabilizer ( l58)
AF tracking ( l59)
PRE-REC
MNL
AW B
+1+2
-1A
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