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 Vista Home Premium/Business/Ultimate/Enterprise:
1GB or more
Windows XP: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
InterfaceUSB port
Other 
requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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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 automatically. Click [Run setup.exe]  # [Yes].
≥ If Windows 7 is in use, or the following screen is not displayed automatically, select [Start] 
#  [Computer] (or double-click on [Compute r] 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.
With a PC
Installation
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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 uninstalling the software, be sure to 
reboot the PC.
The PC must be rebooted for the 
application to work.
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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 this unit to a PC.≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
4Select [PC] using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER 
button.
≥The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when HD Writer LE 1.0 is installed.
≥ This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of the PC. ( l96)
≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable.
≥ When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Press the cursor 
button to turn the LCD monitor on.
≥Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
≥
When this unit is connected to a PC using a USB cable while the unit is turned on, power is 
also supplied from the PC to this unit.
≥ When the unit is connected to a PC, it cannot be turned off.
Disconnect the USB cable, before turning this unit off.
≥ 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.
≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
With a PC
Connecting to a PC
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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 unit to 
the PC with this unit turned on.
≥ Insert the USB cable securely all the way. It will not operate properly if it is not inserted all 
the way.
≥ Do not use any other USB cables except the supplied one. (Operation is not guaranteed 
with any other USB cables.)
≥ Be sure to connect the unit directly to the PC, Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder.
≥ During charging, the status indicator flashes.
≥ You cannot charge when the status indicator flashes rapidly or when it does not light at all. 
Charge using the AC adaptor. ( l21)
≥ It will take 2 or 3 times longer to charge compared to when using the AC adaptor.
≥ If the status indicator flashes at a particularly fast or slow rate, refer to page 111.
About the screen indication of the unit
≥Do not disconnect the USB cable, the battery 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, the battery or the AC adaptor while the access lamp 
is on or built-in memory access icon ( ) appears on the unit screen.
≥ If the screen does not change when the unit is operated while connected to a PC, 
disconnect the battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximately 1 minute, reconnect the 
battery and/or AC adaptor, wait approximatel y 1 minute again, and then turn the unit 
back on. (Data may be destroyed when above operation is performed while accessing 
the SD card or built-in memory.) 
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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 AVCHD format motion picture files 
([00000.MTS] etc.)
∫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.
We recommend using HD Writer LE 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 LE 1.0.
It is impossible to write data to the built-in 
memory on this unit from a PC.
DCIM
CAM_SD
100CDPFQ
101UCPHH
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102CDPFS
AVCHDTN
BDMV
AVCHD
P R I VAT E
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DCIM
CAM_MEM
100CDPFQ
101UCPHH
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102CDPFS
AVCHDTN
BDMV
AVCHD
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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 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 LE 1.0]  # 
[Operating Instructions].
With a PC
Starting HD Writer LE 1.0
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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 pictures on PC
1Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable.
≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
2Select [PC] using the cursor button on the unit and press the ENTER 
button.
≥This unit is automatically recognized as an external drive of Mac.
≥ When you select an option other than [PC], reconnect the USB cable.
≥ When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Press the cursor 
button to turn the LCD monitor on.
3Double-click [CAM_SD] displayed on the desktop.≥For users who have  /, [CAM_SD] and [CAM_MEM] are displayed 
on the desktop.
≥ Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] 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.
≥ Do not remove the SD card from this unit when this unit is connected to the PC using a 
USB cable.
With a PC
If using Mac
PC Mac
OSMac OS X 10.6.3
CPUIntel Core Duo or better
RAM1 GB or more
InterfaceUSB port
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*/ only
∫Recording indications
Others
Indications
A
////
Intelligent Auto Mode ( l34)
Manual Mode ( l59)
5 ////////
/
Scene Mode ( l53)
//
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)
*
OPEN0dB
0h00m00s
1/100
MFR 1h20m
R 30001h30m
NOV 15 2011 12:34PM2.1M
+1


PRE-REC
MNL
+2+1-1
 (White)
 (Green) Card recording possible 
status (motion picture)
Recognizing the card (motion 
picture)
///
Recording mode ( l54)
R 1h20m Remaining time for motion 
picture recording ( l31)
Wind cut ( l56)
Backlight Compensation 
( l 50)
B
// / / /
White Balance ( l59)
Video Light ( l48)
Ø10/ Ø2 Self-Timer Recording ( l58)
PRE-REC ( l51)
1/100 Shutter Speed ( l61)
OPEN/F2.0 Iris value (l61)
0dB Gain value (l 61)
Microphone Level ( l57)
Soft Skin Mode ( l51)
Tele Macro ( l51)
/ Fade (White), Fade (Black) 
(l 50)
Color Night Rec function 
( l 52)
Intelligent Contrast Control 
( l 52)
AW B
PRE-REC
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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 shown above.
R3000 Remaining number of still 
pictures (l33)
 (White)
 (Red) Still picture recording icon
Recording still picture
World time setting (
l40)
NOV 15 2011
12:34PM Date indication (
l28)
Time indication ( l28)
2.1M0.5M
1/;/ 5 /6 /7 /8 /D /E /;1 /2;
Display during playback ( l36, 63)
0h00m00s Playback Time ( l36)
No.10 Scene Number
Repeat Playback ( l64)
Resume Playback (l 65)
100-0001 Still picture folder/file name
Protected motion pictures/
still pictures (l73)
AVCHD recorded scene 
( l 36)
iFrame recorded scene 
( l 36)
Accessing the card ( l84, 95)
Accessing the built-in memory 
( l 84, 95)
*
–– (Time 
display) The built-in battery is low. 
(
l 28)
Warning for recording yourself 
( l 29)
SD card is not inserted or is 
non-compatible.
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