Panasonic Hx Wa10 Owners Manual

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kCopying files from the camera’s built-in memory and/or the SD card 
to your PC
Card reader function (mass storage) (page 135)
Files from the camera’s built-in memory and/or the SD card can be copied to 
the PC with Explorer or other programs.
1 Double click the folder that contains the still pictures. ([DCIM]  _ 
[100CDPFP] etc.)
2 Drag and drop the files into the destination folder (on the PC’s HDD).
HINT i Do not delete the SD card’s folders. Doing so may make the SD card 
unusable in this unit.
i When data not supported by this unit has been recorded on a PC, it will not 
be recognized by this unit.
i Always use this unit to format SD cards. 
						

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USING AS A WEBCAM
This camera can be used as a webcam.
Operating environment
Windows
PC IBM PC/AT compatible
OS Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Home Edition 
Service Pack 3
Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Professional 
Service Pack 3
Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic 
Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Premium 
Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Business 
Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Ultimate 
Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Enterprise 
Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit) Starter
Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Home Basic
Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Home Premium
Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Ultimate
CPU Intel
® Pen tiu m® 4 1.7 GHz or more
RAM Windows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit), 2 GB or more (64  bit)
Windows Vista Home Basic: 512 MB or more
Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Home Premium/
Enterprise: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more
Required Software Windows Live Messenger
Interface USB port
Other High-speed broadband Internet connection 
						

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Mac
HINTi Although your camera can shoot at a maximum rate of 30 frames per 
second, the rate at which you can broadcast in the webcam mode may be 
less than this depending on the speed of your Internet connection.
Using as a webcam
1 Set the camera to the WEB CAMERA (webcam mode) mode 
(page 135).
* Operation is not guaranteed for all computers even if the recommended 
system requirements are fulfilled.
* Operation is not guaranteed for NEC PC-98 series and their compatible  devices
* Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me,  Windows 2000 and Windows NT are not supported.
* Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.
Computer Mac
OS Mac OS X 10.6.6
CPU Intel
® Core™ Duo or better
RAM 512 MB or more
Required software iChat
Interface USB port
Other High-speed broadband Internet connection
* Operation is not guaranteed for all computers even if the recommended  system requirements are fulfilled. 
						

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WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A 
COMPUTER
Contents of the supplied CD-ROM
HD Writer VE 1.0
You can copy the video/photo data to the HDD of a computer or write to 
media like DVD discs or SD cards using HD Writer VE 1.0.
Refer to the owner’s manual of HD Writer VE 1.0 (PDF file) for details on how 
to use it.
* Videos that were edited using HD Writer VE 1.0 can be played back on this  camera. However, they cannot be edited with this camera.
* Files that are larger than 4 GB are automatically divided into 4-GB files and  saved.
Smart wizardThe Smart wizard screen is automatical ly displayed when you connect this 
unit to a computer with HD Writer VE 1.0 installed. (page 135)
Copy to PC:
You can copy video/photo data to the HDD of a computer.
Copy to disc:
You can copy to disc in conventional standard picture quality (MPEG2 
format). 
Online sharing:
Videos and photos can be shared on the Internet. i Select the function you wish to use and follow the on-screen instructions 
for easy copying. 
						

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Available functionData typeSoftware required
Copying data to a computer Video and 
photo CD-ROM 
(supplied):
HD Writer VE 1.0
Copying to DVD:
i Converted to conventional standard 
quality (MPEG2 format).
Video
Editing:
Video data copied to the HDD of a 
computer can be edited.
i Add titles and transition effects, 
trimming, splitting
i Extract frames from the video
Online sharing:
You can upload videos on the Internet 
and share them with your family and 
friends.
Playing back on a computer:
Play back the video data in high definition 
picture quality on a computer.
Playing back on a computer PhotoHD Writer VE 1.0 
or Standard 
Windows picture 
viewer or a 
commercially 
available picture 
viewer
Copying videos to a computer (page 141) Windows Explorer
Refer to page 159 if using a Mac.
Important Notice i When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support 
site. http://panasonic.net/avc/ sdcard/information/SDXC.html
i When inserting a disc containing recorded videos 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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HINTi The software cannot process audio files.
i Videos that have been recorded on another device cannot be written 
to the software supplied with this unit.
i We cannot guarantee operation if you use software other than that 
supplied to read/write videos.
i 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.
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. If Licensee does not agree to the 
terms and conditions of this Agreement, promptly return the Software to 
Panasonic Corporation (“Panasonic”), its distributors or dealers from which 
you made the purchase.
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. 
						

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Article 2 Use by a Third Party
Licensee may not use, copy, modify, transfer 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 
backup purposes.
Article 4 Computer
Licensee may use the Software only on one computer, and may not use it on 
more than one computer.
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 and 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.
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, merchantabilit y 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. 
						

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OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
iEven if the system requirements mentioned in this owner’s manual are 
fulfilled, some computers cannot be used.
i A CD-ROM drive is necessary to install the supplied software applications. 
(A compatible DVD writer drive and media are necessary for writing to a 
DV D. )  
i Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
h When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a computer, or when 
devices are connected through USB hubs  or by using extension cables.
h Operation on an upgraded OS.
i This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, 
Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT and Windows 
2000.
Operating environment for HD Writer VE 1.0
Computer IBM PC/AT compatible device equipped with Intel 
Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or better CPU (including compatible 
CPU)
h If using the playback function, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 
GHz or higher, or AMD Athlon64 X2 Dual-Core 
5200+ or higher is recommended
h If using the editing function, Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 
GHz or higher is recommended
OS Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Home Edition 
Service Pack 3 
Microsoft Windows XP (32 bit) Professional 
Service Pack 3 
Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Basic 
Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2 
Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Home Premium 
Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2 
Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Business 
Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2 
Microsoft Windows Vista (32 bit) Ultimate 
Service Pack 1/Service Pack 2 
Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit) Starter 
Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Home Basic 
Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Home Premium
Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Professional
Microsoft Windows 7 (32 bit/64 bit) Ultimate 
						

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RAMWindows 7: 1 GB or more (32 bit)/2 GB or more (64 bit) 
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more 
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more 
recommended)
DisplayHigh Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more 
recommended) 
Desktop resolution of 1024×768 pixels or more 
(1920×1080 pixels or more recommended) 
Windows Vista/Windows 7: DirectX 9.0c compatible 
video card (DirectX 10 recommended) 
Windows XP: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card 
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay support 
PCI Express™×16 compatible recommended
Video memory 256 MB or more recommended
Direct3D Acceleration: Enabled*
* Checking the Direct3D Acceleration setting (when using 
Windows
® XP)
[Start] →  [Run] → The [Run] window appears. Enter 
“dxdiag” in the text field and click the [OK] button. The 
[DirectX Diagnostic Tool] window appears. Select the 
[Display] tab and check [Direct3D Acceleration] under 
[DirectX Features].
Free hard disk 
drive space Ultra DMA – 100 or more
Available hard disk capacity of 450 MB or more for 
installation
i When writing to disk (DVD) or card, at least twice the 
amount of free disk space as the disk or card being 
created is required. In addition, when exporting to 
multiple disks while automatically partitioning, 17 GB 
of free disk space is required.
i If the compression setting is enabled, errors will occur 
during recording. In the [Properties] for the hard disk 
drive, remove the check from the checkbox for 
[Compress this drive to save disk space].
Sound DirectSound SupportDriveCD-ROM drive (for installation)
When writing to DVD, a compatible drive and media are 
necessary.
InterfaceUSB port (high-speed USB [USB 2.0])USB 
connectable 
modelA Panasonic video camera that this software is supplied 
with
Applicable 
content
Image data recorded on a Panasonic video camera that 
this software is supplied with 
						

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iSupplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
i Input is not supported in languages other than English, German, French 
and Simplified Chinese.
i Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives.
i Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, 
Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and Windows 7 
Enterprise.
i This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment. 
i This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environment.
i Use the standard Windows fonts and display settings. Depending on the 
settings, characters etc. may not display correctly in some cases.
i If using Windows XP, an administrative account user only can use this 
software. If using Windows Vista/Windows 7, administrative account and 
standard account users only can use this software. (An administrative 
account user should install and uninstall this software.)
i Log on to the administrator account or  a registered user account. A Guest 
user account cannot be used.
i Operation on Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows Vista Ultimate when the 
multilingual user interface (MUI) func tion is used to change the language is 
not guaranteed.
i This software cannot be used simultaneously with other time-shifting 
motion picture editing software or video capture products. Note that other 
software running background processes, timer recording in particular, may 
cause this software to malfunction.
i Unsupported files are not displayed.
i Some files that are unusually large or particular kinds of image formats 
may not be displayed.
i When playing back MP4/iFrame videos, please check the following points 
for your video card. In some cases images may not be correctly played 
back or displayed. Dropped frames or uneven video playback may occur.
h Be sure to update your driver software to the latest version.
h Please update the standard graphics modules such as OS and DirectX 
to the latest version for your video card.
Other Mouse or equivalent pointing device, SD card reader/
writer (required for reading and recording to SD cards; 
performing these operations with SDHC memory cards 
or SDXC memory cards requires an SDHC-compatible or 
SDXC-compatible SD card reader/writer), an 
environment with Internet access (required for online 
functions “Online sharing”)