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When you stop copying halfwayPress the MENU button while copying.
≥Depending on the following conditions, the time it takes for copying may be longer.
jThe number of recorded scenes is large.
j The temperature of the unit is high.
≥ If some motion pictures or still pictures have already been recorded to the copy destination, 
then the same date may be assigned or images may not display by date when the list by 
date is selected.
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device may not be copied. Data 
recorded on a PC with HD Writer LE 1.0, etc. cannot be copied.
≥ Protection setting will be cleared on the copied motion pictures and still pictures when 
copying motion pictures and still  pictures with protection setting.
≥ The order in which the scenes or still pictures were copied cannot be changed.
If you will delete the motion pictures or still pictures after copying is complete, be 
sure to play back the motion pictures or still pictures to check that they have been 
copied to correctly before deleting.
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∫Check before dubbing
Check the equipment used for dubbing.
* Some equipment may not be compatible with high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. In 
such a case, connect with the AV multi cable and dub with standard picture quality. ( l85)
≥ For the positions of the SD card slot, USB terminal, or terminal for connecting the AV multi 
cable, refer to the operating instructions of the equipment used.
≥ The iFrame scenes cannot be dubbed to SD cards or by connecting with the USB cable. To 
dub iFrame scenes, refer to page 85.
Copy/Dubbing
Dubbing with a Blu-ray disc recorder, 
video devices, etc.
Equipment 
used for 
dubbingDubbing picture qualityTo dub
Equipment 
with SD card 
slot high-definition picture 
quality
*Insert the SD card 
directly (
l83)
Equipment 
with USB 
terminal high-definition picture 
quality
*Connect with supplied 
USB cable (
l83)
Equipment 
without SD 
card slot or 
USB terminal standard picture quality
This can be played back on 
equipment not compatible with 
high-definition (AVCHD), so is 
convenient if you are dubbing 
for distribution. Connect with supplied 
AV multi cable (
l85)
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∫To dub using equipment with an SD card slot
You can dub by directly inserting an SD card.
≥ /
The scenes and still pictures in the built-in 
memory can be dubbed by copying them to 
an SD card. ( l80)
∫ To dub using equipment with a USB terminal
You can dub by connecting a USB cable.
≥Use the AC adaptor to free you from worrying about the battery running down.
≥ Turn on the unit (This function is available in all modes).
A USB cable (supplied)
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
1Connect the unit to the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition 
(AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.
≥The USB function selection screen will appear on the screen of the unit.
Dubbing in high-definition picture quality
You can dub using a Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or high-definition (AVCHD) 
compatible DVD recorder.
≥Depending on the recorders or the media to be copied to, you may not be able to 
copy in high-definition (AVCHD) picture quality. For further details, see the 
operating instructions of your recorder.
≥ Note that the equipment described may not be available in certain countries and 
regions.
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2Select [RECORDER] using the cursor button on the unit and press 
the ENTER button.
≥ When you select an option other than [RECORDER], 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.
3/
Select the media you wish to dub, then press the ENTER button.≥When using the battery, the LCD monitor turns off after about 5 seconds. Press the cursor 
button to turn the LCD monitor on.
4Dub through operations on the Blu-ray disc recorder or high-
definition (AVCHD) compatible DVD recorder.
≥Do not press the ENTER button of the unit during dubbing.
≥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 Panasonic Blu-ray disc recorder or a DVD recorder using 
a USB cable while the unit is turned on, power is also supplied from the connected 
equipment to this unit.
≥ For details on dubbing and playback methods, read the operating instructions of the 
Blu-ray disc recorder or DVD recorder.
≥ When you connect the unit to a Blu-ray disc recorder, a dubbing operations screen may 
appear on the television connected to the Blu-ray disc recorder. In this case as well, 
perform the operations of steps 1 to 4.
≥ You cannot change the mode of the unit or turn off the unit while it is connected to a Blu-ray 
disc recorder or DVD recorder. Disconnect the USB cable before performing either of these 
operations.
≥ If the battery runs down during dubbing, a message will appear. Operate the Blu-ray disc 
recorder to cancel the dubbing.
About the screen indication of the unit
≥When the unit is accessing the SD card, card access icon ( ) appears on the unit 
screen or the access lamp is on.
≥
/ When the unit is accessing the built-in memory, built-in memory access icon ( ) 
appears on the unit screen or the access lamp is on.
≥ Be careful not to disconnect the USB cable, AC adaptor or battery while the unit is 
accessing media, as this may result in the loss of recorded content.
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∫Dubbing using equipment without an SD card slot or a USB terminal, 
or using a video device
You can dub by connecting an AV multi cable.
≥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 
.
≥If the unit is connected to a video device using an AV multi cable, the screen of the unit will 
not display images when in play back mode. Check on the TV screen instead.
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. ( l41)
Dubbing in standard picture quality
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 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.

AV MULTI
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 multi cables except 
the supplied one.
A AV multi cable (supplied)
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HD Writer LE 1.0You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to media like Blu-ray 
discs, DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer LE 1.0, the software installed in the supplied 
CD-ROM.
Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer LE 1.0 (PDF file) for details on how to use it.
∫Smart wizard
The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect this unit to a PC with 
HD Writer LE 1.0 installed. ( l94)
Copy to PC:
You can copy motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs.
Copy to disc:
You can copy to disc in high definition picture quality or conventional standard picture quality 
(MPEG2 format).
≥ Select the function you wish to use and follow the on-screen instructions for easy copying.
With a PC
What you can do with a PC
What can be done with the HD Writer LE 1.0Data type
Copying data to a PC Motion 
picture and 
still picture
Copying in BD/AVCHD format:
≥
iFrame scenes cannot be copied to BD/AVCHD format.
Copying in DVD-Video format:
≥ Converted to conventional standard quality (MPEG2 format).
Motion 
picture
Editing:
Editing motion picture data copied on an HDD of a PC≥
Dividing, Trimming, Still picture, Title, Effect, Transition, BGM, Delete 
partially
≥ Converting the motion picture data to MPEG2
≥ Converting part of motion picture into still picture
Online sharing:
You can upload motion pictures on the Internet and share them with your 
family and friends.
Playing back on a PC:
Play back the motion picture data in hi gh definition picture quality on a PC.
Formatting discs:
Depending on the type of disc that you use, formatting is necessary.
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≥It is possible to play back on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows or 
commercially available image browsing software, and copy pictures to a PC using 
Windows Explorer.
≥ Please refer to page 98 for details about using a Mac.
≥/It is impossible to write data to the built-in memory 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 this unit. (Shut down the software 
supplied with this unit if you start any other software.)
Important Notice≥When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html≥Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer LE 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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End User License Agreement
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 purposes.
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 arising 
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 licenses 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.
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≥Even if the system  requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are fulfilled, some PCs 
cannot be used.
≥ A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the su pplied software applications. (A compatible 
Blu-ray disc/DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a Blu-ray disc/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 Micr osoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, 
Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 2000.
∫ Operating environment for HD Writer LE 1.0
With a PC
Operating environment
PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC
OSWindows 7 (32bit/64bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/
Professional/Ultimate
Windows Vista
 (32 bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/
Ultimate (SP1/SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)
CPU Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher
≥Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or 
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 5200+  or higher is recommended 
when using playback function or MPEG2 output function.
≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended when 
using the editing function.
RAM Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit)
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 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 (1920 k1080 
pixels or more recommended)
Windows 7/Windows Vista: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card 
(DirectX 10 recommended)
Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express
™k 16 compatible recommended
Video memory of 256 MB or more recommended
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≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
≥ Input is not supported in languages other than English, German, French, Simplified 
Chinese and Russian.
≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all Blu-ray disc/DVD drives.
≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Microsof t Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows XP 
Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and Windows 7 Enterprise.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environment.
≥ If using Windows XP, only an administrative account user can use this software. If using 
Windows Vista/Windows 7, only administrati ve and standard account users can use this 
software. (An administrative account user sh ould install and uninstall this software.)
∫To use the HD Writer LE 1.0
You will need a high performance PC depending on the functions 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.
≥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.
Free hard disk 
drive space Ultra DMA — 100 or more
450 MB or more (for installing the software)
≥
When writing to a DVD/Blu-ray disc/SD, more than double the 
amount of free space as the disc being created is necessary.
Sound DirectSound Support
InterfaceUSB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)]
Other 
requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
Internet connection
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