Panasonic Hdc Sd9 Operating Instructions

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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, close all applications that are running.
≥Do not perform any other operations on your PC while the software is being installed.
1Insert the CD-ROM into the PC.
≥If the installation screen does not appear 
automatically, double-click the CD-ROM drive 
icon in [My Computer (Computer)].
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].
≥If you do not agree to the terms and conditions 
of the License Agreement, installation is not 
possible.
4Continue to follow the on-screen 
messages to install HD Writer 
2.5E.
≥If using Windows 2000, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c 
must be installed in order to operate HD Writer 
2.5E.
Depending on the operating environment, you 
may be required to install DirectX 9.0c. Click 
[Yes] to 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 are unsure whether or not 
your PC is compatible, contact the PC 
manufacturer.
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5After the installation is complete, restrictions 
are displayed.
Check the contents, then close 
the window.
6Click [Finish].
∫Uninstalling HD Writer 2.5E
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 2.5E 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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Setup
2
Connection and recognition
After the software applications are installed, this unit must be connected to the PC and be correctly 
recognized by the PC.
≥Remove the supplied CD-ROM from your PC.
AUSB cable (supplied)
1Connect this unit to the AC 
adaptor.
≥If a battery is used, operation is not possible 
when this unit is connected to a PC.
2Turn on the unit.
≥This function is available in all modes.
3Connect this unit to a PC.
≥Insert the USB connectors as far as they will go.
≥Do not use any other USB connection cables 
except the supplied one. (Operation is not 
guaranteed with any other USB cables.)
4Select [PC CONNECT] and press 
the cursor button.
≥This unit is automatically detected by the PC.
≥When the unit is connected to a PC, the 
operation mode cannot be changed and its 
power cannot be turned off.
Disconnect the USB cable, before turning 
this unit off (l103).≥Do not disconnect the USB cable or the AC 
adaptor while the card access lamp is on or 
card access icon ( ) appears on the LCD 
monitor. Doing so may damage the data.
∫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-SD9/SD 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:
1Up to 999 still pictures in JPEG format
* 
can be stored. ([IMGA0001.JPG] etc.)
2Still pictures are stored in JPEG format* 
when recorded in HD hi-speed burst 
shooting mode.
* These can be opened with picture software 
that supports JPEG pictures.
3The DPOF setting files are recorded.
4The motion picture thumbnails are 
recorded.
5AVCHD format motion picture files are 
saved. ([00000.MTS] etc.)
6Files for intelligent scene selection 
playback are recorded.
∫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 Connect this unit to the PC and then 
select [PC CONNECT].
2 Double click the folder that contains the 
still pictures on the removable disk 
([DCIM] # [100CDPFQ] etc.).
3 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 2.5E to copy 
or write back motion picture data recorded on 
an SD card.
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 2.5E.
Removable Disk
AVCHDTN
BDMV
DCIM
100CDPFQ
AV C H D
MISC
PRIVATE
101CDPFR
IISVPL
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Using with a 
PC
1
Starting HD Writer 2.5E
≥When using HD Writer 2.5E on Windows XP/2000, log on to your computer as Administrator (or with 
a login name equally authorized). If you log on with a login name other than Administrator, you cannot 
use the applications.
≥When using HD Writer 2.5E on Windows Vista, log on to your computer as Administrator (or with a 
login name equally authorized) or with the user name for a standard user account. If you log on with a 
user name for a guest user account, the software cannot be used.
(On the PC)
Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer 2.5E] 
# [HD Writer].
The HD Writer 2.5E introductory screen is displayed. If [OK] is clicked, the software will start.
≥For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions of the 
software.
For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions.
≥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 2.5E] 
# [Operating Instructions].
Reading the operating instructions of the software 
applications
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Using with a 
PC
2
If using Macintosh
≥HD Writer 2.5E is not available for Macintosh.
∫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.
2Select [PC CONNECT] and press the cursor button.
3Double-click [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] displayed on the desktop.
≥Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] or [100CDPFR] 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 [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.
PCMacintosh
OSMac OS X 10.4
CPUPowerPC G5 (1.8 GHz or higher)
Intel Core Duo
Intel Core Solo
RAM64 MB or more
InterfaceUSB port
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Preparation
Recording
Playback
Backup
With a PC
Others
108Indications
11 3Helpful hints
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Indications
1
Indications
∫Recording indications
Motion picture recording
AStill picture recording
(when the   button is pressed)
Remaining battery power 
(l22)
90minRemaining battery time (l22)
R1h20mRemaining time for motion 
picture recording (l37)
0h00m00sElapsed recording time (l37)
JAN 1 2008
12:34PMDate indication (l30)
Time indication (l30)
World time setting (l31)
Motion picture recording mode 
(l38)
HA mode
HG mode
HX mode
HE mode
¥/; (Red)Recording (l36)
; (Green)Recording pause (l36)
PRE-REC (l40)
Auto mode (l35)
Manual mode (l59)
MFManual focus (l60)
JAN  1 2008 12:34PM
1/100OPEN
0dB
MNL
AW B
90min0h00m00s
MF
MEGA30002.1

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PRE-RECR1h20m
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ù÷ø
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PRE-REC
AUTO
MNL
White balance (l61)
Auto white balance
Indoor mode (recording under 
incandescent lamp)
Outdoor mode
Manual adjustment mode
1/100Shutter speed (l62)
OPEN, F2.0F number (l62)
0dBGain value (l62)
5Scene mode (l59)
Sports mode
Portrait mode
Spotlight mode
Surf & snow mode
Low light mode (l49)
, Power LCD Extra (l32)
Image stabilizer (l45)
Zebra (l56)
24pDIGITAL CINEMA (l51)
HI-SPEED BURST (l54)
Digital cinema color (l57)
10tZoom magnification indication 
(l44)
Zoom microphone (l52)
Focus microphone (l52)
Wind noise reduction (l52)
Microphone level (l53)
Face detection & AE mode 
(l46)
Backlight compensation (l49)
Soft skin mode (l49)
Te l e  m a c r o  (l49)
, Fade (White), Fade (Black) 
(l48)
MagicPix function (l49)AW B
1+2+
24P
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∫Playback indicationsIntelligent contrast control 
(l48)
± (White)
¥ (Green)Focus indication (l41)
Ø10, Ø2Self-Timer recording (l49)
ß/ßA/Flash (l55)
ßi/ßjFlash level (l55)
Red eye reduction (l55)
, Still picture quality (l43)
Number of recording pixels for 
still pictures (l43)
1920k1080
3000Remaining number of still 
pictures (l42)
 (White)
 (Green)
 (Red)Card can be recorded to 
(l42)
Recognizing the card (l42)
Recording/accessing the card 
(l42)
MEGA OIS (l42)
2.1
MEGA
Motion picture playback
Still picture playback
1Playback (l65, 70)
;Pause (l65, 70)
5, /
6, Fast forward/rewind playback 
(l65)
7/8Last/first scene paused
9/:Skip playback (l65)
D/ESlow motion playback (l66)
;1/2;Frame-by-frame playback 
(l66)
Next/Previous still picture 
(l70)
0h00m00sPlayback time
Play mode (l65)
All scenes
Scenes recorded on the 
selected date
Intelligent scene selection
Number of recording pixels for 
motion pictures (l38)
1920k1080
1440k1080
No.10Scene number
Volume adjustment (l65)
Repeat playback (l68)
Resume playback (l68)
19201440
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∫PC connection indications
∫Confirmatory indications
∫Confirmatory indications when a 
DVD burner is connected
100-0001Still picture folder/file name 
(l69)
PictBridgeWhen a printer compatible 
with PictBridge is connected 
(l93)
1DPOF already set
(to more than 1) (l76)
Protected still pictures (l75)
Number of recording pixels for 
still pictures (l43)
1920k1080
The picture size is not displayed for still 
pictures recorded with other products that have 
different picture sizes from the sizes shown 
above.
Accessing the card (When 
connected to a PC) (l103)
– – (Time 
display)The built-in battery is low. (l30)
°The warning/alarm indication 
appears when LCD monitor is 
rotated towards the lens side. 
Return the direction of the LCD 
monitor to normal position and 
check the warning/alarm 
indication.
No SD card is inserted/unusable 
card.
Disc type (l86)
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW
DVD-R
DVD-R DL (Dual layer on single 
side)
Unusable disc
2.1
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