Panasonic Hx A500 Owners Manual

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If you connect this unit to a PC while this unit is turned off, charging of this unit starts. (l11)
If you connect this unit to a PC while this unit is tu rned on, this unit is recognized as a card reader, 
so you can access the microSD card in this unit from the PC. ( l72)
≥ If the battery has worn out with this unit, recharge sufficiently and turn on this unit.
≥ Even if you connect this unit to a PC, it does not recognize this unit as a card reader while a Wi-Fi 
mode is running.
≥ You can use...

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Operating environment
When using this unit as a card reader, the following PC environment is required.
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are fulfilled, some PCs cannot 
be used.
≥ Incorporation of data on the Microsoft Windows XP is guaranteed. but, other functions is not 
guaranteed.
≥ Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.
≥ Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
≥ The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as...

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Copying motion/still pictures on PC
When using this unit as a card reader, removable disk (Example: ) is displayed 
in [Computer].
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).
∫To disconnect USB cable safely
Select the   icon in task tray displayed on the PC, and then click [Eject HX-A500].
≥Depending on your PC’s settings, this icon may not be displayed.
When using this...

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About the PC display
The folder structure of a microSD card on which this unit has performed recording is as follows.
≥Do not delete management files in the folders 2  to 7, such as [S100MP4.PL].
Example folder structure of a microSD card:
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Folder numbers range from 100 to 999. 
Four or five alphabetic characters after a three-digit 
number indicate the file type.
≥ A new folder is created each time the date changes.
1 Still pictures in JPEG format (Each folder 
stores a maximum of 999 still...

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The feature of HD Writer WE 2.0
You can copy the motion/still picture files to the HDD of PCs or microSD cards using HD Writer WE 
2.0.
≥Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer WE 2.0 (PDF file) for details on how to use it.
≥It is impossible to write files to this unit from a PC.
≥ Motion pictures recorded with another device cannot be written to HD Writer WE 2.0. 
≥ When motion picture data is written to or read from the microSD card with software other 
than HD Writer WE 2.0, this unit...

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Before Installing HD Writer WE 2.0
Your installation or use of the Software defined below shall be conclusively deemed to constitute 
your acceptance of the terms of this Agreement. If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement, 
do not install, nor use the Software.
End User License Agreement
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.
The...

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Operating environment for HD Writer WE 2.0
When using HD Writer WE 2.0, the following PC environment is required.
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are fulfilled, some PCs cannot 
be used.
≥ For 4K motion pictures, editing may take a long time or smooth playback may not be possible, 
even if the recommended system requirements are fulfilled.
≥ A compatible DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a DVD.
≥ Operation is not guaranteed in the following...

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≥This software is only for Windows.
≥ Input is not supported in languages other than English, German, French and Russian.
≥ Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives.
≥ Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise, 
Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise or Windows RT.
≥ For Windows 8/Windows 8.1, this software is available only as a desktop application.
≥ This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥ This software is not...

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Uninstalling HD Writer WE 2.0
Follow the steps below to uninstall any software applications that you no longer require.
1Select [Start]  # [Control Panel]  # [Uninstall a Program].
2Select [HD Writer WE 2.0], then click [Uninstall].≥ Proceed with the uninstallation by following the on-screen instructions.
≥ After uninstalling the software, be sure to reboot the PC.
Starting HD Writer WE 2.0
≥To use the software, log on as an Administrator or as user name for standard user account.
The software...

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Others
Indications
(Recording screen)(Information screen)
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R 1h20m
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0h00m00sDelay
0h00m00sDelay
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STANDARD
A
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Recording mode ( l30)
Delay-Start REC ( l33)
60sec/ 30sec/ 10sec/ 5sec/
3sec
Interval recording ( l34)
¥ /;  (Red) Recording
;  (Green) Recording pause
 (Red) Recording still picture
0h00m00s Elapsed recording time ( l27)
(“h” is an abbreviation for hour, “m” for minute 
and “s” for second.) Remaining battery power 
(l...