Panasonic Hx Dc3 Owners Manual

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Files recorded using the unit can be copied from the built-in memory to 
an SD card inserted into the unit.
1Set to Playback Mode. (l22)≥Be sure to use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.
2Select the menu.
3(On selecting [COPY SELECTED])
Select the file to copy using the SET button and 
press the SET button.
≥ will appear on the selected file. To cancel, press the SET button 
again.
≥ You can continue selecting up to maximum of 100 files.
≥ Press the MENU button to return to the previous step.
(On selecting [COPY ALL])
Select [COPY ALL] to begin copying to the SD card.
Copy/Dubbing
Copying from Built-in Memory to 
SD card
[MENU]:   # [COPY] # desired setting
[COPY SELECTED]:
Copies the selected file to the SD card.
[COPY ALL]:
Copies all files recorded in the built-in memory to the SD card.
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4(On selecting [COPY SELECTED])
Press the recording start/stop button or the   
button.
≥When the copying ends, the unit returns to the playback menu.
≥You cannot change the order of the files that are to be copied.
If you intend to delete the original file when the copying has 
finished, always play back the copied file before deletion to 
confirm that the original has been copied normally. 
						

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You can dub by connecting an AV cable.
≥Be sure to use a sufficiently charged battery.
≥ Connecting the AV cable in the wrong direction may cause damage to 
the USB/AV connector of the unit. If the connector has become 
damaged, it may not operate correctly, including failure to recognize 
the cable even if it has been connected.
≥ Images are dubbed in standard quality.
≥ Set to Playback Mode. ( l22)
1Connect the unit to the recording equipment and 
begin playback on the unit.
≥Recorded files can be dubbed while a slideshow is being played back. 
(l 89)
≥ If the unit is connected to a video device using an AV cable, the screen 
of the unit will not display images when in Playback Mode. Check on 
the TV screen instead.
Copy/Dubbing
Dubbing images onto other video 
devices
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 cables 
except the supplied one.
A AV cable (supplied) 
						

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2Start recording on the connected device.
≥To stop recording (dubbing), stop playback on this unit after stopping 
recording on the recorder.
≥ Even when [DISPLAY] is set to [OFF], the battery icon will be displayed 
if the battery runs low. Be sure to use a battery which has been 
charged sufficiently.
≥If the date and time display and function indication are not wanted, 
cancel them before dubbing. ( l46)
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 of 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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HD Writer VE 3.0
You can copy the motion/still picture data to the HDD of PCs or write to 
media such as Blu-ray discs, DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer VE 
3.0, which is the software installed in the supplied CD-ROM.
Refer to the operating instructions of HD Writer VE 3.0 (PDF file) for 
details on how to use it.
≥
Scenes edited using the HD Writer VE 3.0 can be played back on the 
unit. Note, however, that such scenes cannot be edited on the unit.
∫ Smart wizard
The Smart wizard screen is automatically displayed when you connect 
this unit to a PC with HD Writer VE 3.0 installed. ( l125)
≥ 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
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). 
						

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≥It is possible to play back still pict ures on a PC using an image viewer 
standard to Windows or commercially available image browsing 
software, and copy still pictures to a PC using Windows Explorer.
≥ Please refer to page 132 for details about using a Mac.
Important Notice≥When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following 
support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html≥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.
What can be done with the HD Writer VE 3.0Data 
type
Copying data to a PC
Motion 
picture 
and still  picture
Copying to a Blu-ray disc
≥
Motion pictures are converted to high-definition (H.264) 
motion pictures.
≥ Motion pictures recorded using  /  cannot be 
copied.
Online sharing:
You can upload motion/still picture data on the Internet 
and share them with your family and friends.
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, Dividing
≥ 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. 
						

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≥Data cannot be written to the unit from a PC.
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device 
cannot be written to the software supplied with this unit.
≥ Audio files cannot be handled.
≥ When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD card, 
correct operation cannot be guaranteed with software other than that 
supplied with the unit.
≥ Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at 
the same time. 
						

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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.
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, rent, lease, lend 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 purpose.
Article 4 Computer
Licensee may use the Software only on one computer, and may not use it 
on more than one computer. Further, Licensee may not use the Software 
for commercial software hosting services.
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. 
						

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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.
Article 9 With regard to MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 
produced by Microsoft Corporation
(1) Licensee shall use the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 
only when included in the Software, and shall not use the MICROSOFT 
SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 in any other configuration or method. 
Licensee shall not publish the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 
3.5 or work around any technical limitations in the MICROSOFT SQL 
SERVER COMPACT 3.5.
(2) Licensee shall not use, copy, distribute, regrant for use or otherwise 
handle the Software in any way beyond the range of use granted under 
Article 9 (1), and shall not conduct operations such as reverse 
engineering, decompilation, disassembling, etc. of the MICROSOFT SQL 
SERVER COMPACT 3.5.
(3) All rights, including copyright, patent rights etc. relating to the 
MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 shall belong to Microsoft 
Corporation. Licensee shall not claim any rights related to the 
MICROSOFT SQL SERVER COMPACT 3.5 whatsoever. 
						

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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 supplied 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 Microsoft Windows 3.1, 
Windows 95, Windows 98, Window s 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT 
and Windows 2000.
∫ Operating environment for HD Writer VE 3.0
With a PC
Operating environment
PC IBM PC/AT compatible PC
OSWindows 8 (32 bit/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Starter/Home Basic/
Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate (SP1)
Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic/Home Premium/
Business/Ultimate (SP2)
Windows XP (32 bit) (SP3)
CPUIntel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or higher 
(including compatible CPU)
≥Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher or 
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 5200+ or higher is 
recommended when using the playback function.
≥ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is 
recommended when using the editing function.
≥ Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz or higher is recommended 
when copying to Blu-ray discs.