Panasonic Hdc Sx5 Operating Instructions

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With a computer
Example folder structure of a DVD-RW (Video 
format) or DVD-R:
≥DVD-Video format motion pictures are stored 
in the [VIDEO_TS] folder.
* Depending on the maker of the disc and the 
device used to format it, the name displayed 
will differ.
ªCopying your still pictures to 
your computer
Card reader function (mass storage)
When an SD card with recorded data on it is 
inserted into the unit and the unit is connected to 
a computer using a USB cable, the SD card can 
be used as an external drive so that still pictures 
on the card can be copied to the computer with 
Explorer or other programs.
1Connect this unit to the computer 
and then select 
[PC CONNECT (CARD)].
[Removable Disk] is displayed in [My Computer 
(Computer)].
2Double click the folder that 
contains the files on the 
removable disk ([DCIM] 
> 
[100CDPFP] etc.).
3Drag and drop the files onto the 
destination folder (on the 
computer hard disk).
≥Do not use the computer to delete, move or 
rename the SD card’s folders. Doing so may 
make the SD card unuseable in this unit.
≥Always use this unit to format SD cards.
≥When data not supported by this unit has been 
recorded on a computer, it will not be 
recognized by this unit.
1Double click the   ( ) icon in 
task tray displayed on the 
computer.
≥Hardware disconnect dialogue appears.
≥Depending on your computer’s settings, this 
icon may not be displayed.
2Select [USB Mass Storage 
Device] and click [Stop].
When using a disc:
≥Verify [MATSHITA HDC-SX5(DVD) USB 
Device] is selected and click [OK].
When using an SD card:
≥Verify [MATSHITA HDC-SX5(SD) USB Device] 
is selected and click [OK].
≥Click [Close], and you can safely disconnect 
the USB cable. We recommend using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/
SD to copy or write back motion picture data 
recorded in HD mode on a disc, an SD card or 
SD media storage.
Using Windows Explorer or other programs on 
the computer to copy, move or rename files 
and folders recorded with this unit will result in 
them being unusable with HD Writer 2.0E for 
SX/SD.
VIDEO_TS DVD_CAMERA*
To disconnect USB cable 
safely
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With a computer
Connect the unit to the computer with a USB 
cable, select [PC CONNECT (DISC)] or 
[PC CONNECT (CARD)] on the USB function 
selection screen and then follow the steps below.
≥With some computers including those made by 
NEC, the Device Manager may not be 
displayed if a mode that places restrictions on 
the functions has been established. Consult 
the manufacturer or follow the steps in your 
computer’s operating instructions to establish a 
mode in which all the functions can be used, 
then proceed with operation.
1(When using Windows XP/2000)
Select [start] # ([Settings] #) 
[Control Panel]
 # ([Performance 
and Maintenance]
 #) [System].
(When using Windows Vista)
Select [start] # [Control Panel] # 
[System and Maintenance] # 
[Device Manager].
2(When using Windows XP/2000)
Click the [Hardware] tab, then 
click [Device Manager].
3Verify the following items are 
displayed.
ªIf the driver has been recognized 
properly
When using a disc:
≥[MATSHITA HDC-SX5(DVD) USB Device] is 
displayed at [DVD/CD-ROM drives].
≥[USB Mass Storage Device] is displayed at 
[Universal Serial Bus controllers].
When using an SD card:
≥[MATSHITA HDC-SX5(SD) USB Device] is 
displayed at [Disc drives].
≥[USB Mass Storage Device] is displayed at 
[Universal Serial Bus controllers].
ªIf the driver has not been 
recognized properly
[!] or [Unknown device] appears at [Universal 
Serial Bus controllers] or [Other devices], etc.
(Where the display will appear depends on the 
type of computer you are using.)
Use the following method to enable it to be 
recognized.
Method 1:
Turn off the unit and your computer once and try 
again.
Method 2:
Eject the disc or SD card and try verifying again.
Method 3:
Try connecting the unit to another USB port on 
your computer.
Verifying the unit is correctly 
recognized by the computer
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With a computer
Using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/
SD
≥When using HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD 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 2.0E for SX/SD 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.
ªCopying data on a disc or an SD 
card to the hard disk of the 
computer
1Connect this unit to the AC 
adaptor.
≥If a battery is used, operation is not possible 
when this unit is connected to a computer.
2Insert a disc or card with 
recorded images in the unit, then 
turn on the unit.
3Connect this unit and a 
computer.
AUSB cable (supplied)
The USB function selection screen will appear.≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go. The unit 
and computer will not operate properly if the 
plugs are not inserted fully.
≥Do not use any other USB connection cables 
except the supplied one. (Operation is not 
guaranteed with any other USB cables.)
4Select [PC CONNECT (DISC)] or 
[PC CONNECT (CARD)] and then 
press the cursor button.
This unit is automatically recognized by the 
computer.
5(On the computer)
Select [start] # 
[All Programs (Programs)] # 
[Panasonic] # [HD Writer 2.0E] 
# [HD Writer].
The HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD introductory 
screen is displayed. If [OK] is clicked, the 
software will start.
6Click the [Copy to PC] button.
7Click the [Start copying] button.
≥A confirmation message appears. Click [Yes] 
and copying starts.
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With a computer
≥After copying is complete, a message appears. 
If [Yes] is clicked, all the motion pictures and 
still pictures on the SD card will be deleted.
≥If you switch from an SD card to a disc or a 
disc to an SD card, first disconnect and then 
reconnect the USB cable, click the [Refresh] 
button and then select  
[PC CONNECT (DISC)] or 
[PC CONNECT (CARD)] again.
ªWriting back to an SD card
≥Insert an SD card in this unit and format the 
card. (l94)
(Use an SD card that can be used for 
motion picture recording. (l29))
Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted, 
then all the data recorded on the card will be 
erased. Store important data on a computer etc.
≥Connect the AC adaptor to this unit.
≥Connect this unit to the computer and start 
HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD.
1Click the [Write data to media] 
button.
2Click   on the top right and 
select the folder with the image 
data you want to copy to the SD 
card.
3Select [Start writing] to copy the 
images from the hard disk of the 
computer to the SD card.
≥A confirmation message appears. Click [Yes] 
and copying starts.
ªPlaying back the high definition 
images on the computer
≥Start HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD.
1Click the [Start Playback] button.
2Select the media to be played 
back and then click [OK].
3Select the scene to be played 
back and then click the [Play] 
button.
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With a computer
≥The scenes from the selected one to the last 
one are played back on the full screen.
≥Right click on the screen and then select [Stop] 
to stop playback.
ªConverting data that was copied 
to the hard disk of the computer 
to MPEG2 format
≥The images are in conventional standard 
quality.
≥You can record the converted data to a DVD 
disc using other DVD-Video writing 
software and then play it back on a DVD 
recorder etc.
≥Start HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD.
1Click the [Easy editing] button.
2Select the file to be converted 
into MPEG2 and then click the 
[Save as MPEG2] button.
3Click  , select the save 
destination, input the file name 
and then click the [Save] button.
4Click the [Output the file] button.
≥A confirmation message appears. Click [OK] 
and converting to MPEG2 starts.
ªFormatting a disc
≥Format the disc on this unit or with [Format 
disc] in HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD.
≥Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, 
then all the data recorded on the disc is erased 
and cannot be recovered.
ªCreating a DVD-Video disc
You can create a disc (DVD-Video) that can be 
played back on conventional devices that do not 
support the AVCHD.
≥The images are in conventional standard 
quality.
≥Insert an unused DVD-RW or DVD-R in a 
drive for DVD writing on the computer.
DVD-RAM cannot be used.
≥You cannot record on a disc that has been 
already recorded on.
However, you can record on a DVD-RW that 
has already been recorded on if you use 
HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD to format it. 
Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, 
then all the data recorded on the disc is 
erased and cannot be recovered. Save 
important data on a computer etc.
≥Start HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD.
1Click the [Select videos to copy 
to media] button on the [Easy 
editing] screen.
2Select the desired scenes and 
then click the [Confirm selection] 
button.
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With a computer
3Insert the disc in a drive for 
writing, click   and then select 
the save destination.
4Click   and then select 
[DVD-Video (High quality)] or 
[DVD-Video (Standard quality)].
5Click the [Start Copy] button.
≥A confirmation message appears. Click [OK] 
and creating the DVD-video starts.
≥It takes time to convert to MPEG2 format.
≥The disc created is a DVD-Video so it cannot 
be used with HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD
.
≥Refer to the operating instructions of the 
software (PDF file) for details on how to use it.
≥Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format 
with HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD in a device that 
does not support the AVCHD format. It may no 
longer be possible to eject it. Also, the disc 
cannot be played back on devices that do not 
support the AVCHD format.
≥Some discs recorded in AVCHD with HD Writer 
2.0E for SX/SD may not be playable on other 
devices even if the other devices support 
AVCHD. In such cases, play them back on this 
unit instead.
≥The menu screen recorded in AVCHD with 
HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD does not appear on 
this unit or HD Writer 2.0E for SX/SD. Use a 
device that supports AVCHD for playback.
≥Do not use Windows Explorer or other 
programs on the computer to copy, move or 
rename folders and files of motion picture data 
copied to the hard disk of the computer.
They will become unusable with HD Writer 
2.0E for SX/SD.
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If using a Macintosh
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some 
personal computers cannot be used.
≥Apple, Mac OS is either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or 
other countries.
≥PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
ªOperating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
ªCopying still pictures on PC
1Connect this unit to a computer via the supplied USB cable.
≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
2Select [PC CONNECT (CARD)] and press the cursor button.
3Double-click [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] displayed on the desktop.
≥Files are stored in [100CDPFP] 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 
computer.
ªTo disconnect USB cable safely
Drag [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.
Personal computerMacintosh
OSMac OS X v10.4
CPUPowerPC G5 (1.8 GHz or higher)
Intel Core Duo
Intel Core Solo
RAM64 MB or more
InterfaceUSB port
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Others
Others
Menus and Indications
HD mode recording menus
 / 
ª[BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] (l74)
[D.ZOOM] (l62)
[O.I.S.] (l69)
[GUIDE LINES] (l70)
[CLOCK SET] (l48)
ª[VIDEO]
[REC MODE] (l56)
[FADE COLOR] (l64)
[WIND CUT] (l71)
[ZOOM MIC] (l62)
[MIC LEVEL] (l71)
[H.SHOE MIC] (l131)
[AGS] (l52)
ª[PICTURE]
[PICT.QUALITY] (l60)
[FLASH LEVEL] (l68)
[SHTR SOUND] (l59)
[RED EYE] (l68)
ª[ADVANCED]
[REC LAMP] (l131)
[ZEBRA] (l72)
[COLOR BAR] (l73)
[MF ASSIST] (l75)
[AUTO SLOW SHTR] (l73)
ª[SETUP]
[FORMAT DISC] (l93)*1
[AUTO PROTECT] (l97)*1
[FORMAT CARD] (l94)
[DISPLAY] (l131)
[DATE/TIME] (l49)
[DATE FORMAT] (l49)
[POWER SAVE] (l131)
[QUICK START] (l38)
*2
[BEEP SOUND] (l132)
[LCD SET] (l49)
[EVF SET] (l49)
[COMPONENT OUT] (l105)
[HDMI RESOLUTION] (l102)
[EZ Sync] (l103)
[TV ASPECT] (l107)
[INITIAL SET] (l132)
[DEMO MODE] (l132)
ª[LANGUAGE] (l46)
*1 Disc recording mode only
*2 SD card recording mode only
Menu list
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STD mode recording menus
ª[BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] (l74)
[GUIDE LINES] (l70)
[REC MODE] (l56)
[CLOCK SET] (l48)
ª[ADVANCED]
[D.ZOOM] (l62)
[O.I.S.] (l69)
[FADE COLOR] (l64)
[REC LAMP] (l131)
[WIND CUT] (l71)
[ZOOM MIC] (l62)
[H.SHOE MIC] (l131)
ª[DISC SETUP]
[FORMAT DISC] (l93)
[INFORMATION] (l99)
ª[SETUP]
[DISPLAY] (l131)
[DATE/TIME] (l49)
[DATE FORMAT] (l49)
[POWER SAVE] (l131)
[AGS] (l52)
[BEEP SOUND] (l132)
[LCD SET] (l49)
[EVF SET] (l49)
ª[LANGUAGE] (l46)HD mode playback menus
(  motion picture playback)
ª[PLAY SETUP]
[PLAY MODE] (l83)
[REPEAT PLAY] (l80)
[RESUME PLAY] (l83)
[SCENE PROTECT] (l88)
[GUIDE LINES] (l70)
ª[EDIT SCENE]
[DIVIDE] (l87)
[DELETE] (l86)
ª[DISC COPY]*1
[COPY ALL] (l89)
[COPY SELECT] (l89)
ª[DISC SETUP]*2
[FORMAT DISC] (l93)
[FINALIZE]
(When using a DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R DL) 
(l94)
[CREATE TOP MENU]
(When using a DVD-RAM) (l96)
[UN-FINALIZE] (l96)
[AUTO PROTECT] (l97)
[INFORMATION] (l99)
*1 When selecting the [ ] (motion picture 
playback) tab
*2 When selecting the [ ] (motion picture 
playback) tab
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ª[SETUP]
[FORMAT CARD] (l94)
[DISPLAY] (l131)
[DATE/TIME] (l49)
[DATE FORMAT] (l49)
[POWER SAVE] (l131)
[BEEP SOUND] (l132)
[LCD SET] (l49)
[EVF SET] (l49)
[COMPONENT OUT] (l105)
[HDMI RESOLUTION] (l102)
[EZ Sync] (l103)
[TV ASPECT] (l107)
ª[LANGUAGE] (l46)HD mode playback menus
(  still picture playback)
ª[PLAY SETUP]
[SCENE PROTECT] (l91)
[DPOF SET] (l92)
ª[SETUP]
[FORMAT CARD] (l94)
[DISPLAY] (l131)
[DATE/TIME] (l49)
[DATE FORMAT] (l49)
[POWER SAVE] (l131)
[BEEP SOUND] (l132)
[LCD SET] (l49)
[EVF SET] (l49)
[COMPONENT OUT] (l105)
[HDMI RESOLUTION] (l102)
[EZ Sync] (l103)
[TV ASPECT] (l107)
ª[LANGUAGE] (l46)
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