Panasonic Hdc Sd40 Owners Maual Manual

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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
OSWindows 7 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows Vista (32 bit) (SP1/SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)
CPUWindows 7/Windows Vista: 1.0 GHz or higher
Windows XP: Intel PentiumIII 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 
400 MHz or higher
RAM Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more
Windows...

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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 7.
1Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.≥The following screen is displayed...

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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 LE 1.0
Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require.
1Select [Start]  # [Control Panel]  # 
[Uninstall a program].
2Select [HD Writer LE 1.0], then click 
[Uninstall].
≥ Proceed with the uninstallation by following 
the on-screen instructions.
≥ After...

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≥Connect this unit to the PC after the  software applications are installed.
≥ Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.
A USB cable (supplied)
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
1Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.
≥It is possible to use it connected to the PC with the batteries only, but you will not be able to 
write data into the unit. Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery 
running down.
2Turn on the unit.
≥This function is available in all modes.
3Connect...

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∫To disconnect USB cable safely
Select the   icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject Panasonic 
Camcorder].
≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.
∫ Charging the battery by connecting it to different devices
When using the battery, if you turn off the uni t and connect it to a PC, Panasonic Blu-ray disc 
recorder or Panasonic DVD recorder, the battery will charge.
≥ When connecting this unit to a PC for the first time, make sure to connect this...

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About the PC display
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: The following data will be recorded.
1
Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG 
format ([S1000001.JPG] etc.)
2 iFrame format motion picture files 
([S1000001.MP4] etc.)
3 JPEG format still pictures created 
from the motion picture
4 The motion picture thumbnails
5...

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≥To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account 
(only for Windows 7/Windows Vista).
The software cannot be used with the user name for a guest account.
(On the PC)
Select [Start]  # [All Programs]  # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer LE 1.0] # 
[HD Writer LE].
≥ For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions of 
the software.
Reading the operating instructions of the software 
applications
≥You will need Adobe Acrobat...

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≥HD Writer LE 1.0 is not available for Mac.
≥ iMovie’11 supported. For details about iMovie’11, please contact Apple Inc.
≥
There are some limitations in the functions when  iMovie’11 is used. Refer to page 106 for details.
∫Operating environment
≥Even if the system  requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual 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...

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∫Recording indications
Others
Indications
A
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Intelligent Auto Mode ( l34)
Manual Mode ( l59)
5 ////////
/
Scene Mode ( l53)
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Power LCD ( l43)
¥ /; (Red) Recording
; (Green) Recording pause
0h00m00s Elapsed recording time 
(l 31)
(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for 
minute and “s” for second.) Image Stabilizer ( l48)
Remaining battery power 
( l 23)
1h30m Remaining battery time 
(l 23)
MF Manual Focus ( l62)
Built-in memory recording 
possible status (motion 
picture)
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∫Playback indications
∫ Indication of connection to 
other devices
∫ Confirmatory indicationsC
Built-in memory recording 
possible status (still picture)
*
 (White)
 (Green) Card recording possible 
status (still picture)
Recognizing the card (still 
picture)
/ Picture Quality ( l57)
/ Number of recording pixels 
for still pictures ( l33, 64)
In Playback Mode, the picture size is not 
displayed for still pictures recorded with 
other products that have different picture 
sizes from the sizes...