Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-HMC70P Operating Instructions

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≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs 
cannot be used.
≥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 DVD.)
≥Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases.
– When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB 
hubs or by using extension cables.
– Operation on an upgraded OS.
– Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed.
≥This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98/98SE, 
Windows Me and Windows NT.
≥Use a USB cable with a USB logo mark, whose length is 1 m or less.
ªOperating environment for HD Writer Ver2.5
(Continued on the next page)
Operating environment
PCIBM PC/AT compatible PC
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
CPUIntel PentiumIII 1.0 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
(Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher, Intel Pentium D 3.2 GHz or higher 
or AMD Athlon
TM64 X2 Dual-Core 5200+ or higher is recommended 
when a playback function or MPEG2 output function is used.)
RAMWindows Vista: 1024 MB or more
Windows XP/2000: 512 MB or more (1024 MB or more recommended)
DisplayHigh Color (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (1280k1024 pixels or 
more recommended)
Windows Vista: DirectX 10 compatible video card
Windows XP/2000: DirectX 9.0c compatible video card
Compatible with DirectDraw overlay
PCI Express
TMk16 compatible recommended
Free hard disk drive 
spaceUltra DMA — 100 or more
300 MB or more (for installing the application)
≥When writing to a DVD, more than double the amount of free space as 
the disc being created is necessary.
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ªOperating environment for HD Writer Ver2.5 (continued)
≥Supplied CD-ROM (“HD Writer 2.5E for HDC”) is available for Windows only.
≥Input is not supported in languages other than English, French and Spanish.
≥Operation cannot be guaranteed on all DVD drives.
≥Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows XP 
Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64 bit operation systems.
≥This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
≥This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environment.
≥If using Windows XP/2000, an administrative account user only can use this software. If using 
Windows Vista, administrative account and standard account users only can use this software. (An 
administrative account user should install and uninstall this software.)
Necessary softwareWindows Vista: DirectX 10
Windows XP/2000: DirectX 9.0c
≥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 maker of your PC.
SoundDirectSound Support
InterfaceUSB port [Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)]
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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ªOperating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
PCIBM PC/AT compatible PC
OSMicrosoft Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
CPUWindows Vista: Intel PentiumIII 1.0 GHz or higher
Windows XP/2000: Intel PentiumIII 450 MHz or higher or Intel Celeron 
400 MHz or higher
RAMWindows Vista Home Basic:
512 MB or more
Windows Vista Home Premium/Ultimate/Business/Enterprise:
1GB or more
Windows XP/2000: 
128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
InterfaceUSB port
Other requirementsMouse or equivalent pointing device
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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 any other 
software applications which are running.
≥Do not perform any other operations on your 
computer while the software is being installed.
1Insert the CD-ROM (“HD Writer 
2.5E for HDC”)
 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].
≥Continue to follow the on-screen messages to 
install HD Writer Ver2.5.
≥If you do not agree to the terms and conditions 
of the License Agreement, installation is not 
possible.
≥If using Windows 2000, Microsoft DirectX 9.0c 
must be installed in order to operate HD Writer 
Ver2.5.
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.
4After the installation is complete, restrictions 
are displayed.
Check the contents, then close 
the window.
Installing HD Writer Ver2.5
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5Click [Finish].
For details on how to use the software 
applications, read the PDF operating 
instructions.
≥To read the operating instructions (a PDF file), 
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0, Adobe Reader 7.0 
or later must be installed.
Select [start] # 
[All Programs (Programs)] # 
[Panasonic] # [HD Writer 2.5E] # 
[Operating Instructions].
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.
Reading the operating 
instructions of the software 
applications
Operating Instructions
Software application 
uninstallation
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Connection and recognition
After the software applications are installed, this 
unit must be connected to the computer and be 
correctly recognized by the computer.
≥Connect after installing the software 
applications.
≥Remove the supplied 
CD-ROM (“HD Writer 2.5E 
for HDC”)
 if it is inserted in the computer.
≥If the recognition procedure is not 
accomplished properly, operation will not be 
possible after connecting the unit to the 
computer.
≥If the unit fails to operate normally, it may mean 
that you have not conducted the installation or 
recognition procedure properly.
1Install a battery or connect an AC 
adapter.
≥If you do not install the battery or connect 
the AC adaptor, operation will not be 
possible after connecting this unit to the 
computer.
2Insert an SD card with recorded 
images in this unit and then set 
the mode dial to   to turn on 
the power.
3Connect this unit and a 
computer.
AUSB cable (optional)
This unit is automatically recognized by the 
computer.
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go. The unit 
and computer will not operate properly if the 
plugs are not inserted fully.
≥When the unit is connected to a computer, 
the operation mode cannot be changed and 
its power cannot be turned off.
In this case, disconnect the USB cable (l98).
≥When a computer is accessing the SD card in 
this unit, the card access lamp lights. (When a 
card is being accessed,  appears on the 
LCD monitor.) Do not remove the USB cable, 
the AC adapter, or the battery while the 
computer is accessing the SD card. Doing so 
may cause gaps in the recording.
≥It may be necessary to reboot the computer 
after connecting this unit to it for the first 
time.
Connection and recognition 
procedures
PC
USB 
2.0 
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When the unit is connected to a computer, it is 
recognized as an external drive.
[Removable Disk] is displayed in [My Computer].
Example folder structure of an SD card:
≥AVCHD format motion picture files 
([00000.MTS] etc.) are saved in the [BDMV] 
folder.
≥The motion picture thumbnails are recorded in 
the [AVCHDTN] folder.
≥JPEG format still pictures ([IMGA0001.JPG] 
etc.) are stored in the [100CDPFP] folder. 
These can be opened with picture software that 
supports JPEG pictures.
≥Up to 999 files can be recorded in the 
[100CDPFP] or other such folder.
≥The DPOF setting files are recorded in the 
[MISC] folder.
ªCopying still pictures recorded 
on the SD card to a 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.
1Set the mode dial on the unit to 
 and connect the unit to the 
computer.
[Removable Disk] is displayed in [My 
Computer].
2Double click the folder that 
contains the files on the 
removable disk ([DCIM] 
# 
[100CDPFP]).
3Drag and drop the files onto the 
destination folder (on the 
computer hard disk).
≥Do not use the computer to delete the SD 
card’s folders. Otherwise, it may no longer be 
possible for this unit to read the SD card.
≥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.
About the computer display
We recommend HD Writer Ver2.5 for 
copying motion picture data to and from 
the SD card.
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 Ver2.5.
BDMV
AVCHDTN
DCIM
100CDPFP
AV C H D
MISC
PRIVATE
Removable DiskPC
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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].
3Verify [MATSHITA AG-HMC70 USB 
Device] is selected and click [OK].
Click [Close], and you can safely disconnect 
the cable.
≥Do not disconnect the USB cable while the card 
access lamp is lit ( appears on the LCD 
monitor) as it may damage the data.
≥To disconnect the USB cable, pull holding the 
connector part. Ensure that your hand does not 
come into contact with the cable holder.
To verify this unit is correctly recognized by the 
computer, rotate the mode dial on this unit to 
select PC connection mode, then connect the 
unit to the computer with a USB cable and 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.
1Select [start] # ([Settings] #) 
[Control Panel]
 # ([Performance 
and Maintenance]
 #) [System].
2Click the [Hardware] tab, then 
click [Device Manager].
3Verify the following items are 
displayed.
ªIf the driver has been recognized 
properly
[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.)
You can use the following methods to enable it to 
be recognized.
Method 1: Turn off the unit and your computer 
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 computer. 
To disconnect USB cable safely
Verifying the unit is correctly 
recognized by the computer
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Using HD Writer Ver2.5
Using HD Writer Ver2.5, you can copy images 
recorded on this unit to the hard disk of the 
computer. To play back copied images, use the 
playback function of HD Writer Ver2.5 or write 
the data from the HDD on a PC to an SD card 
and connect this unit to a TV. (l79)
≥When using HD Writer Ver2.5, log on to your 
computer as Administrator with a login name 
equally authorized. If you log on with a login 
name other than Administrator, you cannot use 
the applications.
ªCopying data on an SD card to 
the hard disk of the computer
1Install a battery or connect an AC 
adapter.
2Insert an SD card with recorded 
images in this unit and then set 
the mode dial to   to turn on 
the power.
3Connect this unit and a 
computer.
AUSB cable (optional)
≥Insert the plugs as far as they will go. The 
unit and computer will not operate properly 
if the plugs are not inserted fully.
4(On the computer)
Select [start] # 
[All Programs (Programs)] 
# 
[Panasonic] 
# [HD Writer 2.5E] # 
[HD Writer].
≥The HD Writer Ver2.5 introductory screen 
is displayed. If [OK] is clicked, the software 
will start.
5Click the [Copy to PC] button.
PC
USB 
2.0 
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HD Writer 2.5E
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6Click the [Start copying] button.
≥A confirmation message appears. Click 
[Yes] and copying starts.
ªWriting back to an SD card
≥Insert an SD card in this unit and format the 
card. (l78)
(Use an SD card that can be used for motion 
picture recording. (l27))
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.
≥Insert the battery and connect the AC 
adaptor, then rotate the mode dial to select 
.
≥Connect this unit to the computer and start 
HD Writer Ver2.5.
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.
≥Refer to the operating instructions of the 
software (PDF file) for details on how to use it.
≥Do not insert a disc created with HD Writer 
Ver2.5 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 created with HD Writer Ver2.5 
cannot be played on other devices, even if they 
support the AVCHD. In such cases, rewrite the 
motion pictures to the SD card and play them 
back on this unit instead.
≥The menu screen created with HD Writer 
Ver2.5 does not appear on this unit. Use a 
device that supports the AVCHD for playback.
PC
080529_1
080529_1
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