Panasonic Hdc Sd60 Operating Instructions

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Copy/Dubbing
With this unit/other 
products
2
Connecting a DVD burner to 
copy to/play back a disc
Motion pictures or still pictures recorded with this unit can be copied to a DVD disc by 
connecting a DVD burner (optional) to this unit using a Mini AB USB Connection Cable 
(supplied with DVD burner). The copied DVD disc can also be played back.
≥Please read the operating instructions of the DVD burner for how to use it.
∫ About discs that can be used for copying
*1 Use a new disc. You can additionally copy only to a DVD-RAM. When you copy to 
DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, +RW, +R or +R DL , the disc is automatically finalized to 
allow playback on other devices and additional copying will not be possible.
*2 Only DVD-RAM copied with the DVD burner or HD Writer AE 2.0 can additionally copy.
*3 Connect this unit and a DVD burner before formatting. If you format a used disc, you can  copy on that disc. Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, then all the data recorded 
on the disc will be erased. (l 107)
*4 Only VW-BN2 can be used for +RW, +R and +R DL.
≥ We recommend using the discs that have been recommended in the operating instructions 
of the DVD burner. Refer to the operating instructions of the DVD burner for details about 
recommended discs, disc handling etc.
Preparing for copying/playing back
We recommend using Panasonic DVD burner VW-BN1/VW-BN2.
Disc type
DVD-RAM DVD-RW /
+RW  *4
DVD-R /
DVD-R DL  / +R  *
4/
+R DL  *4
Copy*1≤≤≤
Additional copy *2≤ ——
Format*3≤≤—
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1Connect the AC adaptor (supplied with DVD burner) to the DVD 
burner.
≥You cannot supply power to the DVD burner from this unit.
2Connect this unit to the AC adaptor and change the mode to  .
3Connect this unit to the DVD burner with the Mini AB USB 
Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner).
A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner)
B DVD burner (optional)
≥ Insert the plugs as far as they will go.
4Insert the disc in the DVD burner.
≥Insert the DVD disc with the recording side down when using the DVD burner.
5Touch the desired item.
[BURN DISC]:
Refer to page 103 for how to copy discs.
[PLAY DISC]:
Refer to page 106 for how to play back the copied discs.
To terminate the connection with the DVD burnerTouch [EXIT].
≥Disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable from this unit.
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≥You cannot copy from multiple SD cards to 1 disc. (You can additionally copy only to a 
DVD-RAM.)
≥ You cannot copy motion pictures together with still pictures or high-definition images 
together with standard images to the same disc.
≥ /
When copying a scene in the built-in memory to a disc that includes a scene that was 
relay-recorded, the continued scene that is on the SD card will be copied together to the 
disc.
1Connect this unit to the DVD 
burner to prepare for copying. 
(l 102)
2Touch the desired items 
following the instructions on 
the screen.
≥It will return to the previous step by 
touching .
≥ (
When [SELECT SCENES] is selected)
When touched, the scene/still picture is 
selected and the   indication appears 
on the thumbnail. Touch the scene/still 
picture again to cancel the operation.
≥ (
When [SELECT DATE] is selected)
When touched, the date is selected and 
surrounded by red. Touch the date again 
to cancel the operation.
≥ Up to 99 scenes/99 dates can be selected 
in succession.
3Touch [START].
≥When 2 or more discs are necessary for 
copying, follow the on-screen instructions 
to switch discs.
≥ You may need more discs than displayed 
number of discs when you are copying 
additionally to a used DVD-RAM.
≥ Eject the disc after copying is completed.
≥ When the copied disc is played back on 
another device and the list of scenes is 
displayed, they are ordered by date.
∫ About recording formats when 
copying motion pictures
[High Definition]:
The images recorded in high definition 
picture quality with this unit are copied as 
they are.
[Standard] ([XP]/[SP]):
Images are converted into the original 
standard picture quality and then copied.
≥Since XP has a higher picture quality 
compared to SP, the data capacity 
becomes large so that you may need 
more discs for copying than SP.
Copying to discs
Before you delete the data on the media after copying is complete, be sure to play 
back the discs to check that they have been copied to correctly. ( l106)
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Important Notice≥When connecting an optional DVD burner and this unit for copying a disc, do not 
insert a disc with recorded motion pictures in high definition picture quality into 
devices that do 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/still 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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≥The disc that was copied to can be played  back by connecting this unit and a DVD 
burner. ( l106)
≥ Do not turn off this unit or the DVD burner or disconnect the Mini AB USB Connection 
Cable while copying. Also, do not shake this unit or the DVD burner.
≥ It is impossible to stop copying halfway.
≥ The order in which the scenes were copied cannot be changed.
≥ Data that has been recorded on another device may not be copied.
≥ When 2 or more discs are necessary for copying, the last scene copied to a disc is 
automatically divided to fit the space on the disc.
≥ Copying may be completed using less discs than the number displayed if scenes were 
automatically divided.
≥ For discs being copied using [Standard] ([XP])/[Standard] ([SP]), you cannot select Face 
Highlight Playback, Highlight Playback, Inte lligent Scene Selection and [HIGHLIGHT] or 
[FACE] of Highlight & Time Frame Index.
≥ The remaining copy time displayed while copying is the time for disc 1.
Approximate time for copying to a discTo copy motion pictures to the full capacity of a disc
Disc typeCopy time
[High Definition][Standard] ([XP])[Standard] ([SP])
DVD-RAM Approx. 
50 min to 80 min
Approx. 
90 min to 120 min Approx. 
135 min to 180 min
DVD-RW
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+RW*Approx. 
35 min to 75 min
DVD-R
*/+R*Approx. 
15 min to 45 min
* Even if the data capacity to be copied is small, the time it takes for copying may be  about the same as the time shown in the table.
≥ When copying motion pictures in standard picture quality to a disc, the recordable time 
of [Standard] ([XP]) is approx. 60 minutes and that of [Standard] ([SP]) is approx. 
120 minutes.
To copy approx. 600 MB still pictures (picture size  )
Disc typeCopy time
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW/+R Approx. 10 min to 20 min
≥Copy time of DVD-R DL/+R DL is approximately 2 to 3 times that of DVD-R/+R.
≥ Depending on the following conditions, the time it takes for copying may be longer than 
the above times.
jWhen the number of recorded scenes is large
j When the temperature of the DVD burner has become high
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≥Only discs that have been copied by connecting this unit to the DVD burner or 
created with HD Writer AE 2.0 can be played back.
A Mini AB USB Connection Cable (supplied with DVD burner)
1Connect this unit to the DVD burner to prepare for playback. (l 102)≥When playing back on a TV, connect this unit to the TV. ( l94)
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. ( l40, 78)
≥ It will return to Step 5 on page 102 when [RETURN] is selected in the thumbnail screen.
≥It is also possible to switch the media to play back by touching the play mode select icon.
It is possible to select [VIDEO/DISC] or [PICTURE/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]. ( l102)
∫ Formatting discs
This is for initializing DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and +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.
≥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 disc when copying motion pictures in high 
definition picture quality or DVD-RW disc when copying motion pictures or still pictures in 
high definition picture quality to the disc.
1Select the menu.
≥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. ( l103)≥After copying, the disc is write protected.
To release the disc protection
≥Touch [EXIT] and close the message screen after the auto protection is released.
∫ 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.
≥Touch [EXIT] to exit the information screen.
Managing the copied disc
: [DISC SETUP]  # [FORMAT DISC]
: [DISC SETUP]  # [AUTO PROTECT]  # [ON]
[DISC SETUP]  # [CANCEL PROTECT]
: [DISC SETUP]  # [DISC STATUS]MENU
MENU
MENU
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Copy/Dubbing
With this unit/other 
products
3
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. ( l45, 95)
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 instructions 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.
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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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With a PC
Before using
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What you can do with a 
PC
HD Writer AE 2.0You 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 2.0, the software installed in the 
supplied CD-ROM.
Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer AE 2.0 (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 AE 2.0 installed. ( l117)
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.
Available functionData typeSoftware required
Copying data to a PC Motion 
picture and 
still picture CD-ROM (supplied):
HD Writer AE 2.0Copying in 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
≥
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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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 this unit and close the software 
supplied with this unit if you start any other software.
∫ About Conversion Assist Function
When you want to convert the recording quality and write to media, the “Conversion Assist 
Function”, which is a linking function between this unit and the HD Writer AE 2.0, is activated 
by connecting this unit to the PC with the USB cable. When the “Conversion Assist Function” 
is used, it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC.
≥Please refer to page 117 for details about the connection of this unit and a PC.
≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details. ( l120)
Available functionData typeSoftware required
Playing back on a PC
Still 
picture HD Writer AE 2.0 or 
Standard Windows 
picture viewer or a 
commercially available 
picture viewer
Copying still pictures to a PC (l 119)Windows Explorer
Refer to page 121 if using a Mac.
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 AE 2.0 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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