Panasonic HD Writer AE Operating Instruction

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Operating Instructions

Hi-vision Image Management/Easy Editing Software

Copying

Easy editing

Simple guide

Settings

HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Contents

Introduction

What can the software do?.................................................4

Read before starting operation ...........................................7

Operating environments .....................................................9

Available Cards/Discs/Files ..............................................11

Connecting the video camera to a PC..............................15

Simple guide 16

Start

To start..............................................................................21

To close the software .............................................................. 22

Copy

Copy function....................................................................23

Names and functions of the respective parts

on the Copy window ................................................................ 24

To copy images on an SD card or a DVD disc

to the hard disk .................................................................27

To copy images on the hard disk to a card or a disc ........29

To copy data between a card and a disc..........................31

Easy edit

Easy edit function............................................................. 33

Start the Edit window first ........................................................33

Names and functions of the respective parts

on the Edit window...................................................................34

Names and functions of the respective parts

on the Playback window ..........................................................39

Names and functions of the respective parts

for the Top menu production window ....................................... 41

To confirm the contents of image data............................. 44

To confirm the video contents .......................................... 46

To edit image data .......................................................47

To copy/delete image data............................................... 48

To delete/produce top menu ............................................50

To split a scene ................................................................ 52

To delete a scene............................................................. 54

To merge scenes.............................................................. 55

To delete a video.............................................................. 56

To produce your favourite image data .........................57

To prepare for recording images

(Producing a Image data production list).......................... 58

To produce a top menu and record.................................. 60

Contents

Settings/Convenient information

Detailed settings for the respective functions ...................63

To confirm/change detailed information about images.....66

Disc format........................................................................67

Menu list ...........................................................................69

When a problem occurs....................................................70

Introduction

What can the software do?

Image data*1 in the AVCHD standard recorded with a high definition video camera, etc. can be copied between PCs, SD cards, and DVD discs, as well as easily edited.

*1: Operations are guaranteed only for image data in AVCHD standard

recorded on a high definition video camera that this software is supplied with. Images recorded on other video cameras may not be operated.

Copy function

∫ When the SD card is full, image data can be copied to

a hard disk and stored!

High definition video camera

SD card

By storing the data on the hard disk of your PC, the same card can be used for recording again. (l27)

∫ Copy to an SD card or a DVD disc to play in Hi-Vision

quality!

SD card

DVD‑R

DVD‑RW

DVD‑RAM

High definition video camera

Player that supports the AVCHD standard

Image data copied to an SD card or a DVD disc can be played back in the player that supports the AVCHD standard (high definition video camera etc.) in hi-vision quality. (l29)

∫ A copy is also possible between an SD card and a

DVD disc!

SD card

DVD‑R

DVD‑RW

DVD‑RAM

To store image data on the SD card onto a DVD disc, or to play the data with a high definition video camera, a direct copy between the SD card and the DVD disc is possible.

Introduction

What can the software do?

Easy edit function

∫ Editing the image data stored on a hard disk is simple!

Unnecessary parts of the recorded image, such as scenes that failed to record properly, can be deleted. (l47)

∫ Produce and record your favourite image data to an

SD card or a DVD disc!

SD card

DVD‑R

DVD‑RW

DVD‑RAM

Attention

Important Notice

SD cards and DVD discs produced by this software can be played back on players that support the AVCHD standard. (They cannot be played back on an ordinary DVD player that does not support the AVCHD standard.) Do not insert the discs into any device that does not support the AVCHD standard, because the discs may not be ejected or the device may delete data on the disc after displaying a message prompting format of the discs.

• In addition, the top menu can be displayed only on a player capable of playing back the top menu. (The top menu will not display on a high definition video camera.)

z Only the playback function for confirming the contents is

provided with this software. The image quality of the data is lower than the actual image, and the image may jerk during playback. Use a player that supports the AVCHD standard to play back the actual image quality.

Tip

z Available cards/discs/files: l11

Collect your favourite videos and scenes among several image data to produce new image data, and then record it with the top menu on an SD card or a DVD disc. (l57)

Introduction

What can the software do?

Type of images (scene, video, image data)

Video1

Scene1 Scene2 Scene3 Scene1 Scene2

Video2

∫ Scene

This means the image recorded during one recording (after starting recording until it is stopped). Scene can also be split with this software.

∫ Video

This means an image file. For the images recorded on a high definition video camera, the scenes that were recorded on the same day will be treated as a video.

• If a single scene has been recorded over several days, the date when the recording started shall be the recording date for that scene.

∫ Image data

This means the folder structure in the AVCHD standard, the recorded video, and the set of associated data, which are created when an image is recorded in the AVCHD standard. When copying an image with this software, all of this image data is copied.

• Only when copying from an SD card to a hard disk and when copying from a hard disk to an SD card, the folder structure in the DCF standard, pictures (JPEG format) recorded in the folder, and the set of related data are also copied as image data.

Introduction

Read before starting operation

∫ Contents of these operating instructions

• The description of Windows instructions is based on the Windows

in these operating

XP screen.

• Please note that the explanations and screen images in these operating instructions may differ from the actual explanations and screen images due to version upgrades of the software and the use environments of PCs.

• Basic operations and basic terms for the PC are not explained in these operating instructions. For information, refer to the operating instructions of the PC.

• Reference pages are indicated with a “l00” in these operating instructions.

∫ Terms used in these operating instructions

• In these operating instructions, HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 is as also referred to as “HD Writer”.

∫ General information about using the software

• Do not execute the following operations while the software is running. Doing so may cause defects (damage to SD cards or DVD discs, etc.).

- Turn off the PC or high definition video camera, or restart the PC.

- Switch the user or log off.

- Change the screen settings.

- Use the screen saver or the power saving functions (makes the PC enter the standby or sleep modes after a certain time has elapsed without any operation on the PC).

- Use other software (recording or encoding software with

high CPU demand and memory requirements, in particular).

- Use the shared drive of another PC connected to the network.

- Revise or delete files and folders required by the software.

• Use an AC adaptor to power the PC. If the battery capacity drops too low during data transfer, recording or copying operations may not function properly.

• When connecting the high definition video camera to PC, it’s necessary to install both the AC adaptor and the battery pack to the camera.

∫ Treatment of important images

• Confirm that images are properly recorded on an SD card or a DVD disc before the actual recording of images on the media. Verify that the images are recorded properly on the SD card or DVD disc, and then delete the original data on the hard disk.

• When editing images, the original data is edited directly and cannot be restored. To retain the original data, first make a backup copy of image data (l48) before editing.

∫ Copyright

• The recorded and/or edited content is for personal use only and may not be reproduced or copied without prior consent.

•Microsoft either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•IBM Machines Corporation of the U.S.

, Windows®, DirectX®, DirectDraw®, and DirectSound® are

and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business

Introduction

Read before starting operation

• Intel® and Pentium® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and the other countries.

• miniSD logo is a trademark.

• SDHC logo is a trademark.

• Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

• Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

• This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVC Standard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.

Introduction

Operating environments

System requirements for installation of HD Writer.

IBM

PC/AT compatible personal computer with an Intel® Pentium® 4 Hyper Thread 3.0 GHz or higher

PC:

CPU (Intel CPU)

Preinstalled

OS:

Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft

RAM: 512 MB or more (1024 MB or more recommended)

High Colour (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more recommended)

Display:

Desktop resolution 1024 k 768 pixels or more (1280 k 1024 pixels or more recommended) Graphics card complying with DirectX

Ultra DMA-100 or more Available hard disk capacity of 250 MB or more for installation

Hard disk:

(When writing to DVD, the twice amount of free space as the disc is necessary.)

• If the compression setting is enabled, errors will occur during recording. Clear the check for [Compress drive to save disk space] in [Properties] for the hard disk drive.

Microsoft

Necessary software:

• If HD Writer is installed on a PC that does not support DirectX® 9.0c, the PC may not operate properly. If you do not know whether your PC supports DirectX

Sound: DirectSound® support

Drive:

Interface:

CD-ROM drive (for installation) (When writing to DVD, a compatible drive and media are necessary.)

USB port (High-speed USB (USB 2.0))

Other requirements: Mouse or equivalent pointing device

Pentium® III 1.0 GHz or higher when a “Preview function” is excluded) (including compatible

Windows® XP Home Edition SP2

Windows® XP Professional SP2

Windows® 2000 Professional SP4

9.0c, and DirectDraw® overlay

DirectX® 9.0c

9.0c, contact the manufacturer.

Introduction

Operating environments

• Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some personal computers can not be used.

• Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.

• This software is not compatible with Microsoft

• When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed.

• Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.

• Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.

• This software does not support the multi-boot environments.

• Operations using Windows

• Use this software logging on with a user name with administrator rights. (Including when installing and uninstalling the product)

• For fonts and screen settings, use the standard Windows settings. Characters may not display properly depending on the settings.

• This software cannot be used simultaneously with other time-shifting image editing software or video capture products. Note that other software running background processes, timer recording in particular, may cause HD Writer to malfunction.

• HD Writer operates only when the built-in clock on the PC is set to a value within the following range. From 0:00 on January 1, 1970, to 23:59 on December 31, 2037 If the built-in clock is set to a value outside this range, this software cannot be activated and will not operate properly.

XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, and 64-bit operating systems are not guaranteed.

Windows® 3.1, Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® Me, and Windows NT®.

Introduction

Available Cards/Discs/Files

Attention

z Operations are guaranteed only for image data in AVCHD standard recorded by a high definition video camera that this

software is supplied with. Images recorded by other video camera may not be copied, recorded, or operated.

Important Notice

• In addition, the top menu can be displayed only on a player capable of playing back the top menu. (The top menu will not display on a high definition video camera.)

DVD-R

8 cm/12 cm

Single sided/

Double sided/

Dual layer on

single side

Hard disk

Type of media

Copy image data on a DVD disc ±

Copy image data on an SD card a±

Copy

Copy image data on a hard disk ±*4 (l29) ±

SD card

(SD memory card

256 MB to 2 GB miniSD card, SDHC memory card 4 GB)

Unused/Recorded Unused/Recorded Unused/Recorded Unused s

(l31) aa a± (l27)

DVD-RAM

8 cm/12 cm

Single sided/

Double sided

*4, 5

(l31) ±

*4, 5

(l29) ±

DVD-RW

8 cm/12 cm Single sided/ Double sided

*4, 5

(l31) ± (l31) ± (l27)

*4, 5

(l29) ± (l29) s

Edit image data (l47) aaa a±

What it can do

Produce your favourite image data and record (l57) ±

Format (l67) a

*4, 5

±± as

*4, 5

±a

Introduction

Available Cards/Discs/Files

*1: SD cards with a capacity of less than 32 MB cannot be used. Operations with SD cards where the capacity is from 32 MB to 128 MB are not guaranteed. *2: DVD-RAM discs of the 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB double sided type cannot be used.

A new DVD-RAM disc must be formatted with this software before use. *3: DVD+R discs and DVD+RW discs cannot be used. *4: SD cards and DVD-RAM discs recorded in AVCHD standard and used DVD-RW discs cannot be used without formatting. Initialization (formatting) is

required before use. (Once the card or disc is formatted, all data on the card or disc will be deleted.)

(How to format DVD discs: l67) (SD cards must be formatted with the high definition video camera that this software is supplied with. The cards

formatted with incompatible camera cannot be used.) *5: If the DVD-RW discs and DVD-RAM discs are protected, data cannot be copied to the discs. Clear the settings by using the device that write

protected the disc or enable the [Auto Protect] settings (l64). *6: SD cards must be formatted with the high definition video camera that this software is supplied with.

Tip

z If the message [An SD card that is not formatted properly may be inserted.] is displayed after inserting an SD card that

supports the required specification, there is a possibility that the card was not formatted with the file system that this software supports. If you insert the SD card into a high definition video camera but it cannot be used, format the SD card. (Once the SD card is formatted, all data on the card will be deleted.)

∫ Data length that can be recorded on a DVD disc or an SD card

For copying or recording images, the data length that can be recorded on a single SD card or a single DVD disc shall be as follows. (The following values are estimates. The actual length may be shorter than as indicated.)

Data length that can be recorded (Minutes)

Recording mode when recording the original data

HF mode (High quality) HN mode (Standard) HE mode (Long duration) SD card (2 GB) 20 29 44 SD card (4 GB) 40 58 88

DVD disc

(8 cm)

DVD disc

(12 cm)

Single sided 14 20 31 Dual layer on single side 26 38 57 Single sided 48 69 104 Dual layer on single side 87 125 188

Introduction

Available Cards/Discs/Files

Notes on use of DVD discs

∫ DVD drive

• To copy the image on a DVD disc or to record data on a disc, a DVD drive that can read and record on each disc is required. (For the operation method, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or DVD drive.)

• If the DVD drive is being used by another software (Explorer, etc.), the drive cannot be used with this software. Close the software before using the drive with this software. (If the drive is being used by this software, the drive cannot be used with another software.)

• Before using this software, ensure that the transfer mode of the DVD drive is set to [DMA]. If it is not set to [DMA], set it to [DMA] by referring to the operating instructions of your DVD drive. (It may be impossible to set it to [DMA] depending on your PC.)

∫ Images protected by copyright

• Playing, copying, and editing recorded images protected by copyright, such as data that can be recorded only once (copy-once), is prohibited.

• It is also impossible to use DVD videos produced by other software or commercially available DVD videos.

∫ Initialization (Format) of discs

A new disc must first be formatted. (Always format DVD-RAM discs. Format is not required for DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs that are already initialized.) Format the disc on this software. (l67)

∫ Treatment of discs

• For treatment of the respective discs, refer to the operating instructions for PCs and DVD drives too. Note that stained or damaged discs may be impossible to record onto and read.

• A disc may not be recognized or data may not be recorded properly even if the DVD drive supports the discs, due to the affinity between the disc and the drive. Select discs that are recommended for the drive by referring to the operating instructions of the PC and the DVD drive.

∫ Recording

• Images without sound or images of less than 1 second cannot be recorded.

• This software cannot produce DVD audio, DVD video, video CD, or miniDVD.

∫ Recording speed

• The recording speeds (2k, 4k, etc.) for DVD drives and DVD discs indicate the maximum speed and not the actual recording speed. (Speeds may vary depending on the combination of drive and disc or the use conditions.)

∫ Operation during recording

• If the following actions are executed while the data is being recorded into a disc, recording may not be completed properly, and the disc or device may be damaged.

- Operations for logging off from Windows, such as user switching operation.

- Operation of other recording software. (Or while other

Introduction

Available Cards/Discs/Files

recording software is running, start recording with this software.)

- Connection cables for a PC or DVD device are inserted or removed, or the power is turned on or off.

- This software is forcibly closed.

- When using an external DVD drive, do not remove or insert the connection cable while data is being recorded. Doing so may cause the software to malfunction or corrupt the data.

∫ Playback and use of produced discs

• The produced discs will not function with software that does not support the AVCHD standard. (It is also impossible to display the data in Explorer.)

• For DVD-R discs with dual layer on single side, images may be frozen or sounds may be inaudible for a moment when shifting from the first layer to the second layer, depending on the player.

• Do not delete or revise the folders on the discs and the files in the folders. The data may not play back.

Notes on use of SD cards

• To copy the image data on an SD card or to record data on an SD card, a high definition video camera or an SD card reader/writer that can read and record on an SD card are required. (For an SDHC memory card (4 GB), a device supporting the SDHC will be required.) (For the operation method, refer to the operating instructions for each device.)

• SD cards must be initialized (formatted) with the high definition video camera that this software is supplied with. (For methods of formatting SD cards, refer to the operating instructions of the high definition video camera.)

• If the write-protect switch has been set to [LOCK], recording is not possible.

• Do not delete or revise the folders on the produced cards and the files in the folders. The data may not play back.

Introduction

Connecting the video camera to a PC

It is possible to copy image data on an SD card to a hard disk on a PC or record image data on a hard disk onto an SD card by connecting the high definition video camera to the PC. (Some cameras cannot be used as a write drive. For details, please refer to the operating instructions of the camera. In such case, use an SD card reader/writer or other appropriate devices for writing into an SD card).

Attention

z For details, refer to the operating instructions for the high

definition video camera too.

z Use an AC adaptor to power the PC. If the battery capacity

drops too low during data transfer, recording or copying operations may not function properly.

Prepare the high definition video camera.

• Install both the battery pack and the AC adaptor, and then turn on the power of the high definition video camera.

• Set the high definition video camera to the mode for connecting to a PC. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the high definition video camera.)

Connect the high definition video camera and the PC using the USB connection cable.

Confirm that the high definition video camera is recognized by the PC.

When [Removable Disk] appears in [My Computer], the high definition video camera is recognized properly by the PC.

Tip

z Check that a card is not being accessed by the high

definition video camera, disconnect the USB connection cable and then turn off the power on the high definition video camera.

z Double-click the [ ] icon on the task tray, and select

[USB Mass Storage Device] and then click the [Stop] button to remove the cable safely without displaying an error message.

z Do not remove the USB connection cable nor operate the

high definition video camera while data on the high definition video camera is being transferred. Doing so may cause a malfunction of the software or damage the data being transferred.

z The shape of the USB terminal varies with the high

definition video camera. Use the USB connection cable that is supplied to the high definition video camera.

• Insert the cable into the USB port firmly.

Simple guide

Here, the following two typical operations using the copy function of this software are briefly described:

1 Copy/store the image data on a full SD card to a hard disk. 2 Copy the stored image data to an SD card for playback with a high definition video camera.

1 To copy the image data on an SD card to the hard disk

Preparation:

z Connect the high definition video camera beforehand. (l15) z Only image data (l6) can be copied.

If any data other than image data are recorded on a card, they may not be copied.

More details (l27)

Select [start] >> [All Programs] >> [Panasonic] >> [HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1] >> [HD Writer].

Click [Copy to PC].

Simple guide

1 To copy the image data on an SD card to the hard disk

Select an SD card from which the image data will be copied.

• Up to 24 scenes on the SD card are displayed in thumbnails.

Confirm the destination where the image data will be copied.

• The storage folder can be changed. (l65)

• The name of the copy destination folder cannot be changed.

Click [Start copying] button.

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].

• After completing the copy, select [Yes] in the following message to delete the image data from the source. (Only the image data will be deleted; no other data will be deleted.)

The location of the storage folder is displayed in the upper column, and the name of the copy destination folder, which is created in the storage folder, is displayed in the lower column.

Simple guide

1 To copy the image data on an SD card to the hard disk

• Select [Yes] in the following message to open the Edit window. (If [No] is selected, the display returns to the [Start Menu] window.)

Tip

z Image data copied to the hard disk can be edited easily,

such as split or deletion of scenes. (l33)

Simple guide

2 To copy the image data stored on the hard disk to an SD card

Preparation:

z Connect the high definition video camera beforehand. (l15) z Data cannot be recorded on SD cards recorded in the AVCHD standard or on SD cards formatted by devices that do not

support the standard. Use the card after formatting it with the high definition video camera that this software is supplied with. (Details of available cards: l11)

Click [Write data to media] button on the [Start Menu] window that is displayed when starting HD Writer.

Select the image data folder from which the data will be copied.

Select an SD card where the image data will be copied.

More details (l29)

• Up to 24 scenes in the image data folder are displayed in thumbnails.

Simple guide

2 To copy the image data stored on the hard disk to an SD card

Click [Start writing] button.

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].

Tip

z You can also produce your favourite image data and then

record it to an SD card or a DVD disc. (l57)

z To copy the image data on the hard disk to a DVD disc,

select a DVD disc where the image data will be copied as in step 3. However, pictures cannot be copied to a DVD disc.

Playback the card on a player that supports the AVCHD standard.

Attention

Important Notice

• In addition, the top menu can be displayed only on a player capable of playing back the top menu. (The top menu will not display on a high definition video camera.)

Start

To start

Attention

z To start for the first time, select [start] >> [All Programs] >>

[Panasonic] >> [HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1] >> [Readme First], and then read the supplemental explanations and the latest information.

z Execute the following operations before starting the

software.

- Close other software and resident programs.

- Disable the screen saver or the power saving functions (makes the PC enter the standby or sleep modes after a certain time has elapsed without any operation on the PC).

Select [start] >> [All Programs] >> [Panasonic] >> [HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1] >> [HD Writer].

• It is also possible to start by double-clicking [ ] on the desktop.

Click [OK].

A Once this is clicked and selected, this window will

not be displayed from the next time. (To return to the original settings: l63)

The [Start Menu] window is displayed. Click the applicable button.

A [Copy to PC]

Select this to copy the image data on a DVD disc or an SD card to the hard disk on the PC. (l27)

B [Write data to media]

Select this to copy the image data from the hard disk to a DVD disc or an SD card. (l29)

F G

Start

To start

[Copy between media]

Select this to copy image data from a DVD disc to an SD card, or from an SD card to a DVD disc. (l31)

D [Easy editing]

The Edit window will be displayed. Select this to browse or edit (l47) the image data that was copied to the hard disk, or produce an image data and then record it on a DVD disc or an SD card (l57).

E [Settings]

Select this to adjust the detailed settings of HD Writer.

(l63)

• The storage folder on the hard disk can be changed.

F [Format disc]

Select this to initialize (format) a DVD disc. (l67)

G [End]

Select this to close HD Writer.

To close the software

Click [End] button at the right bottom on the [Start Menu] window or the Edit window.

Copy

Copy function

The copy function provides the following 3 functions.

[Copy to PC]: Copy image data on an SD card or a DVD disc to the

hard disk. (l27)

High definition video camera

[Write data to media]: Copy image data saved on the hard disk to

an SD card or a DVD disc. (l29)

DVD‑RAM

[Copy between media]: Copy image data from an SD card to a

DVD disc and vice versa. (l31)

SD card

SD card High definition

DVD‑R

DVD‑RW

video camera

Player that supports the AVCHD standard

DVD‑R

DVD‑RW

DVD‑RAM

Attention

Important Notice

• In addition, the top menu can be displayed only on a player capable of playing back the top menu. (The top menu will not display on a high definition video camera.)

z Only image data (l6) can be copied.

If any data other than image data are recorded on a disc/card, they may not be copied.

Tip

z Operations are guaranteed only for images recorded by

the high definition video camera that this software is supplied with. Images recorded by a different video camera may not be copied.

z Available cards/discs: l11 z It is impossible to record data on SD cards or DVD-RAM

discs where data are recorded in the AVCDH standards, or

Copy

Copy function

used DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs. However, for SD cards, DVD-RAM discs, or DVD-RW discs, data can be recorded by formatting the media. (Once the media are formatted, the recorded data will be deleted.) (How to format DVD discs: refer to l67. SD cards must be formatted with the high definition video camera that this software is supplied with.)

Names and functions of the respective parts on the Copy window

The Copy window is used for copying. Read each explanation page for information on how to open the Copy window.

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To the next page

1. Help button

Click this button to display the following menu.

[Help]

These operating instructions of HD Writer will be displayed.

[Version information]

Version information will be displayed.

2. Minimizing button

Click this button to minimize the window size as a button on the taskbar. To return to the original size, click the button on the task bar.

3. Exit button

Click this button to exit the Copy window and return to the [Start Menu] window.

4. Copy source selection

If using method [Copy to PC] or [Copy between media]:

Click [ ] to select an SD card or DVD disc as the copy source.

If using method [Write data to media]:

Click [ ] to select an image data folder as the copy source.

• You can select among the folders in the storage folder (l65).

Copy

Copy function

To the next page

5. Copy source image display

Up to 24 scenes from the beginning on the selected SD card, DVD disc, or image data folder are displayed in thumbnails. In case of an SD card or folder, up to 24 pieces of pictures from the beginning are also displayed after the scenes successively.

• Scenes are indicated with a [ ] symbol, and pictures are indicated with a [ ] symbol.

• Thumbnails cannot be copied or moved by dragging and dropping.

• If there are 25 or more scenes or pictures, a message saying [Cannot display further] will be displayed in the thumbnail area of the 24th image.

6. Copy source information display

Information about the copy source (SD cards, DVD discs, and image data folders) is displayed.

7. Tip display

This displays information that is helpful for operating the software.

8. Copy destination selection/display

If using method [Copy to PC]:

The location of the storage folder is displayed in the upper column, and the name of the copy destination folder, which is created in the storage folder, is displayed in the lower column.

• The storage folder can be changed. (l65)

• The copy destination folder is named with the recording date of the last recorded image and the alphanumeric character _1-_9/A0-Z9/AA-ZZ. (Example: [070530_1], [070530AZ]) (The name cannot be changed.)

If using method [Write data to media] or [Copy between media]:

Click [ ] to select the SD card or the DVD disc as the copy destination.

• If copying using method [Copy between media],

when the source is an SD card, only DVD discs are displayed on the destination list. When the source is a DVD disc, only SD cards are displayed as the destination. (Data cannot be copied between the same kinds of media, for instance from an SD card to an SD card or from a DVD disc to another DVD disc.)

Copy

Copy function

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9. Copy destination information display

Information about the copy destination (SD cards, DVD discs, and hard disk (the copy destination folder)), etc. is displayed.

• If the DVD-RW discs and DVD-RAM discs are protected, data cannot be copied to the discs. Clear the settings by using the device that write protected the disc or enable the [Auto Protect] settings (l64). (No protect function is necessary on a DVD-R disc, which is write-once only.)

• If the size of the source data exceeds the free space on the destination, [Free space] will be displayed in red. Use an SD card or DVD disc with sufficient capacity to accommodate the data, or edit (l47) the image to reduce the size before copying.

• Items that have any problems will be displayed in red. (For instance, the file system does not match.)

10. [Refresh] button

Click this button to update the display. Click this if the drive is not displayed after replacing DVD discs or reconnecting a high definition video camera.

• When an SD card is inserted, it will not be detected

11. [Start copying]/[Start writing] button

12. [Settings] button

13. [Return to Start Menu] button

z When the drive is not displayed after replacing an SD card

automatically. It is always necessary to click the [Refresh] button.

Click this button to start copying.

• The actual button displayed will differ depending on the copy method.

Click this button to display detailed settings window for HD Writer. (l63)

Click this button to exit the Copy window and return to the [Start Menu] window.

Tip

or DVD disc or when thumbnails and information about the images are not updated after reselecting a folder, click [Refresh] button.

Copy

To copy images on an SD card or a DVD disc to the hard disk

It is possible to copy image data on an SD card or a DVD disc to the hard disk on the PC. Even if the SD card is full, it is possible to use the same card for recording again by storing images from the SD card onto the hard disk. Easy edit of the image data saved on a hard disk can also be performed. (l33)

Attention

z Connect the high definition video camera with an SD card

inserted (l15), or insert a DVD disc in the DVD drive.

Click [Copy to PC] button on the [Start Menu] window that is displayed when starting HD Writer.

When the Copy window (for details: l24) opens, set the contents.

1 Click [ ] to select an SD card or a DVD disc as the

copy source.

• If the drive is not displayed after replacing the SD card or DVD disc, click [Refresh] button.

2 Confirm the copy destination.

The location of the storage folder is displayed in the upper column, and the name of the copy destination folder, which is created in the storage folder, is displayed in the lower column.

• The storage folder can be changed. (l65)

Copy

To copy images on an SD card or a DVD disc to the hard disk

Click [Start copying] button.

• When the [Return to Start Menu] button is clicked, the Copy window closes and the display returns to the [Start Menu] window. (The data is not copied at this time.)

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].

• If [No] is clicked, the display returns to the Copy window.

Copy progress is indicated on the progress bar.

• Click [Cancel] to stop copying midway through. (All the data that has been copied will be deleted.)

• It takes time to copy all the data. Do not operate the PC until the copy process is completed.

Once the copy process is completed, the message is displayed.

• If copying from the DVD disc, the following message is displayed. Then click [OK].

• If copying from an SD card, a confirmation message about deleting the data on the SD card is displayed. If

[Yes] is clicked, the image data ( deleted. (The folder structure of the SD card becomes the same as after formatting on a high definition video camera. Data other than the image data is not deleted.)

Click [Yes] on the next message to open the Edit window so that the image data can be edited.

• If [No] is clicked, the display returns to the [Start Menu] window.

Tip

z If there are 99 or more image data folders in the storage

folder or if there is any folder with a name composed of the recording date (year/month/day) of the last recorded image to be copied and “ZZ” (Ex: [070530ZZ]), in the storage folder, data cannot be copied to this storage folder. Open the Settings window and select another folder as the storage folder. (l65)

6) on the SD card is

Copy

To copy images on the hard disk to a card or a disc

It is possible to copy image data on the hard disk to an SD card or DVD disc. Image data copied to an SD card or a DVD disc can be played back in the player that support the AVCHD standard (high definition video camera etc.) in Hi-Vision quality.

Attention

z Connect the high definition video camera with an SD card

inserted (l15), or insert a DVD disc in the DVD drive.

Click [Write data to media] button on the [Start Menu] window that is displayed when starting HD Writer.

When the Copy window (for details: l24) opens, set the contents.

1 Click [ ] to select a image data folder as the copy

source.

• You can select among the folders in the storage folder (l65).

2 Click [ ] to select an SD card or a DVD disc as the

copy destination.

• If the drive is not displayed after replacing the SD card or DVD disc, click [Refresh] button.

Click [Start writing] button.

• When the [Return to Start Menu] button is clicked, the Copy window closes and the display returns to the [Start Menu] window. (The data is not copied at this time.)

Copy

To copy images on the hard disk to a card or a disc

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].

• If [No] is clicked, the display returns to the Copy window.

• Pictures cannot be copied to a DVD disc. Therefore, the following message will be displayed if you try to copy image data including pictures to a DVD disc. Click [OK] to continue.

Copy progress is indicated by the progress bar.

• Click [Cancel] to stop copying midway through. (All the data that has been copied will be deleted.) However copying cannot be stopped on DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs.

• It takes time to copy all the data. Do not operate the PC until the copy process is completed.

Once the copy process is completed, the following message is displayed. Then click [OK].

Click [OK].

Exit the Copy window and return to the [Start Menu] window.

Tip

z It is possible to collect your favourite images on the hard

disk to produce a new image data, and then record it on an SD card or a DVD disc. (l57)

z If the DVD-RW discs and DVD-RAM discs are protected,

data cannot be copied to the discs. Clear the settings by using the device that write protected the disc or enable the [Auto Protect] settings (l64). (No protect function is necessary on a DVD-R disc, which is write-once only.)

Copy

To copy data between a card and a disc

To store image data on the SD card onto a DVD disc, or to play the data with a high definition video camera, a direct copy between the SD card and the DVD disc is possible.

Attention

z Connect the high definition video camera with an SD card

inserted (l15), or insert a DVD disc in the DVD drive.

Click [Copy between media] button on the [Start Menu] window that is displayed when starting HD Writer.

When the Copy window (for details: l24) opens, set the contents.

1 Click [ ] to select an SD card or a DVD disc as the

copy source.

2 Click [ ] to select an SD card or a DVD disc as the

copy destination.

• If the drive is not displayed after replacing the SD card or DVD disc, click [Refresh] button.

• When the source is an SD card, only DVD discs are displayed on the destination list. When the source is a DVD disc, only SD cards are displayed as the destination.

Click [Start copying] button.

• When [Return to Start Menu] button is clicked, the Copy window closes and the display returns to the [Start Menu] window. (The data is not copied at this time.)

Copy

To copy data between a card and a disc

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].

• If [No] is clicked, the display returns to the Copy window.

• Pictures cannot be copied to a DVD disc. Therefore, the following message will be displayed if you try to copy image data including pictures to a DVD disc. Click [OK] to continue.

Once the copy process is completed, the following message is displayed. Then click [OK].

Click [OK].

Copy progress is indicated by the progress bar.

• Click [Cancel] to stop copying midway through. (All the data that has been copied will be deleted.) However copying cannot be stopped on DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs.

• It takes time to copy all the data. Do not operate the PC until the copy process is completed.

Exit the Copy window and return to the [Start Menu] window.

Tip

z If the DVD-RW discs and DVD-RAM discs are protected,

z Data cannot be copied between the same kinds of media,

for instance from an SD card to an SD card or from a DVD disc to another DVD disc.

Easy edit

Easy edit function

Easy edit can be performed using the image data saved on a hard disk. The easy edit function provides the following 2 functions.

Editing of image data: Split or delete scenes and produce the top

menu on the image data. (l47)

Production of the favourite image data: Collect your favourite video and scenes among several image data to produce new image

data, and then record it with the top menu on an SD card or a DVD disc. (l57)

SD card

DVD‑R

DVD‑RW

DVD‑RAM

Start the Edit window first

The Edit window is used for easy edit.

Click [Easy editing] button on the [Start Menu] window that is displayed when starting HD Writer.

The Edit window is opened, and you can carry out easy edit.

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Easy edit function

Names and functions of the respective parts on the Edit window

Folder selection area

Storage folder (l65) on the hard disk and image data folders contained in the folder are displayed.

(l35)

Operation buttons for image data

These buttons are for manipulating image data.

(l36)

Scene display area/ Picture display area/ Image data production area

Use this to display (edit) a scene or picture or produce image data.

• The Image data production area is displayed by clicking [Select videos to copy to media] button.

Type switching button (l44)

[Select videos to copy to media] button

Click this button to display the Image data production area just above this button. While producing of the image data, this button changes to the Top menu production window start button.

(l38)

Help button/ Minimizing button/ Exit button

Image display area

Videos and picture folders in the image data folder are displayed together with the thumbnail and detailed information.

(l38)

Menu buttons

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Easy edit function

Operation buttons for image data

These buttons are for manipulating image data.

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1. [Top menu production] button

After selecting an image data folder without a top menu, click this button to add a top menu in compliance with the AVCHD standard to the selected image data. (l51)

• This function is disabled when an image data folder with a top menu is selected.

2. [Top menu deletion] button

After selecting an image data folder with a top menu, click this button to delete the top menu from the selected image data. (l50)

• Image data cannot be edited if the image data has a top menu. To edit the image data, delete the top menu.

3. [Image copy] button

After selecting an image data folder, click this button to copy the selected image data. (l48)

4. [Image deletion] button

After selecting an image data folder, click this button to delete the selected image data. (l49)

• If there is any data other than image data (l6), it is also deleted.

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Tip

z If the Image data production area (l37) is displayed,

image data cannot be edited. Click [Close] button to close the area.

z If the image data does not have any video, the top menu

cannot be deleted from or attached to the image data.

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Easy edit function

Scene display area/Picture display area/ Image data production area

Use this to display (edit) a scene or picture or produce image data.

∫ Scene display area (This appears when a video is

selected.)

Scene

This means the image recorded during one recording (after starting recording until it is stopped). (A single video contains all scenes that are recorded on the same day.)

The contents of the video selected in the Image display area are displayed scene-by-scene in thumbnails. (l44) Scenes can be split, deleted, or merged.

1. [Split scenes] button

After selecting a scene, click this button to display the playback window and to split selected scene. (l52)

2. [Merge scenes] button

After selecting a scene, click this button to merge the selected scene with the immediately preceding scene.

(l55)

3. [Delete scenes] button

After selecting a scene, click this button to delete the selected scene. (l54)

Tip

z If the Image data production area (l37) is displayed,

scene cannot be edited. Click [Close] button to close the area.

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∫ Picture display area (This appears when a picture

folder is selected.)

The pictures in the picture folder selected in the Image display area are displayed. (l44)

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Easy edit function

∫ Image data production area

(This area is displayed when is clicked.)

When collecting your favourite images to produce new image data, and record them on a DVD disc or SD card, drag and drop video and scenes into this area to make a image data production list. (l58) A thumbnail will represent the image that was dragged and dropped. (For instance, for a video composed of more than one scene, a single thumbnail will be displayed instead of thumbnails for all scenes.) And, the list will be recorded by thumbnails.

1. [Remove from list] button

After selecting an image, click this button to delete the selected image from the image data production list.

(l59)

• It is deleted from the list but the original data will not be deleted.

2. [Recalculate scene size] button

Click this button to display the total capacity of the image data production list.

• This value is an estimate and may not reflect the actual capacity to be recorded.

3. [Close] button

Click this button to close the Image data production area. (The list that is being produced will be cancelled.)

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Easy edit function

Menu buttons

Help button/Minimizing button/Exit button

Use this to verify the version or change the window size.

1. [Return to Start Menu] button

Click this button to exit the Edit window and return to the [Start Menu] window.

2. [End] button

Click this button to close HD Writer.

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1. Help button

Click this button to display the following menu.

[Help]

These operating instructions of HD Writer will be displayed.

[Version information]

Version information will be displayed.

2. Minimizing button

Click this button to minimize the window size as a button on the taskbar. To return to the original size, click the button on the task bar.

3. Exit button

Click this button to close HD Writer.

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Easy edit function

Names and functions of the respective parts on the Playback window

The Playback window is used to check the contents of a video (l46), split scenes (l52), etc. Read each explanation page for information on how to open the Playback window.

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1. Video name display

The name of the current video is displayed.

2. Image display

The image being played back is displayed.

3. Playback knob

The position of images being played back is indicated with the knob. Move the knob right or left when playback is paused to change the playback position.

• Since the position shifts by about 0.5 seconds, the image may stop at the shifted position when the knob is released.

4. Stop button

Click this button to stop the playback of images. (The images return to the beginning point and are in a static state.)

5. Pause button

Click this button to pause the playback of images. Once the playback button is clicked, playback resumes.

6. Playback button

Click this button to play back images.

7. Frame reverse button

Click this button while playback is paused to display the image just 0.5 seconds

before the current image.

8. Frame forward button

Click this button while playback is paused to display the image just 0.5 seconds

after the current image.

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Easy edit function

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9. Image information display

The video number (

C), playback time (D), and the volume level (E) of

(

A), scene number (B), length

the image currently being played back are displayed.

C A B

D E

10. Volume control button

Click the [ ] button to increase the volume of sounds. Click the [ ] button to decrease the volume. Click the [ ] button to mute sounds. Click the button again to restore sounds.

11. [Split scenes] button

Click this button while playback is paused to split scenes at the current playback point. (l52)

12. [Close] button

Click this button to exit the Playback window and return to the Edit window.

*1: Editing accuracy is about 0.5 seconds. It is impossible to edit

images frame-by-frame.

*2: This button only appears if the Playback window is displayed by

clicking the [Split scenes] button (l36) in the Scene display area.

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Easy edit function

Names and functions of the respective parts for the Top menu production window

Use the Top menu production window to produce the top menu (l51) or to produce and record image data (l57). Read each explanation page for information on how to open the Top menu production window.

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1. [Save To]

Click [ ] to set the recording destination.

2. [ ] (displayed when the data is recorded onto a DVD disc)

Click this button to open the tray of the DVD drive.

3. [Initialize] button (displayed when the data is recorded onto a DVD disc)

Click this button to display the initialization (format)

window for DVD discs. (l67)

4. Menu editing screen

Top menus are displayed page-by-page. It is possible to enter titles.

5. [ ] [ ]

Click this button to switch the page.

6. Recording destination capacity display

The ratio of used space to the capacity of the recording destination will be displayed with a bar indication. The portion that cannot be stored in the recording destination will be displayed in red.

• The used space is the sum of the size of image data to be recorded. When writing to an SD card or DVD-RAM disc, it is the sum of the size of image data to be recorded and any recorded data in other than the AVCHD standard.

• At the top of the bar, the numeric values for used space and total capacity on the destination are displayed.

• Even if a drive in which no SD card or DVD disc is inserted is selected as the recording destination, the capacity is set automatically. If the capacity is not appropriate for the capacity of the card or the disc where the data will actually be recorded, click the [ ] button on the left to change it manually.

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Easy edit function

7. Recording progress display

Progress is indicated on the progress bar.

8. [Settings] button

Click this button to display the [Drive settings] panel on the Setting window. (l64)

9. [Save menu]

/[Start output]*1 button

Click this button to execute the setting of the top menu or recording of the image data.

10. [Close] button

Click this button to exit the Top menu production window and return to the Edit window.

*1: This function is displayed only when producing and recording your

favourite image data (l57).

*2: This function is displayed only when producing the top menu.

∫ [Bg/Layout] setting

If the [Bg/Layout] button is clicked, this area is displayed and the background and the layout can be set.

11. Background design selection

Select the background design.

12. Layout selection

A method for arranging images can be selected.

• A method which arrange the images in 11 or more pages in total cannot be selected.

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∫ [Font/Title] setting

If the [Font/Title] button is clicked, this area is displayed and the characters for use in the page title and the image title can be set.

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13. [Disc title]

Set the characters for use in the page title (displayed on the top of the page).

14. [Video title]

Set the characters for use in the image titles.

15. [Font]

Select the types of characters.

16. [Size]

Select the sizes of characters.

17. [Style]

When each of the following buttons are clicked, the respective effects are applied to the characters. (Click again to release the settings.)

[ ]: Characters will be bold.

[ ]: Characters will be italic. [ ]: Underlines will be added. [ ]: Shades will be applied.

18. [Colour]

Click this button to select colours for characters in colour settings window.

• Click the [Define Custom Colors] button in colour settings window to select a custom colour.

Click your favourite colour. The brightness can be adjusted by moving the knob on the right side up and down.

The custom colour is displayed. Click the [Add to Custom Colors] button to add the custom colour to the selection list.

19. [Shading]

When the [ ] is enabled in the [Style], a colour of shade can be selected.

• For the method for setting colours, refer to [Colour].

20. [Align]

Left alignment or centring can be selected.

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To confirm the contents of image data

Confirm the contents (videos, scenes, pictures) of image data using the thumbnails.

Select an image data folder in the Folder selection area.

• In the Folder selection area, the storage folder (l65) and image data folders contained in the folder are displayed. If the target image data folder is in a folder other than the storage folder, designate the folder as the storage folder.

• The copied image data folder (l48) displays [copy of kkk (folder name before copying)] after the folder name.

In the Image display area, confirm the videos or picture folders.

A [Video] button

When this button is clicked, videos are displayed together with the thumbnail and detailed information.

B [Picture] button

When this button is clicked, picture folders are displayed together with detailed information.

• The 1st picture in the folder is displayed in the centre of the folder icon.

• Videos are indicated with a [ ] symbol, and picture folders are indicated with a [ ] symbol.

• When the Image data production area (l37) is displayed, the [Picture] button cannot be selected.

∫ For detailed information

Display of detailed information (name, recording date, playback time, and capacity, etc.) may vary with the type of images.

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To confirm the contents of image data

Select video or picture folders in the Image display area.

• Multiple videos or picture folders cannot be selected simultaneously.

If a video is selected, the Scene display area will be displayed for checking the scenes on the video. When selecting a picture folder, the Picture display area will be displayed for checking the pictures in the folder.

Scene display area

Picture display area

Tip

z The contents of image data in compressed folders cannot

be confirmed.

z A large number of images may take some time to display. z The maximum number of scenes that can be displayed is

99. (The maximum number of pictures is 999.)

z It is possible to change the name of a scene, video, or

image data. (l66)

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To confirm the video contents

The contents of videos can be confirmed by playing them back.

Double-click the video for playback in the Image display area.

• It is also possible to right-click the video and select [Preview] to play back the video.

The Playback window opens, and the image will be played back.

• Explanation for the window (l39)

∫ To play back your favourite scene only

In the Scene display area, double-click the scene, or right-click the scene and select [Preview]. Only the selected scene will be played back.

Tip

z Pictures cannot be played back. z The top menu is not displayed. The top menu will be

displayed only when the data is recorded on an SD card or DVD disc and played back on a player that supports the AVCHD standard and is capable of playing back the menu.

z Because the playback function of this software is only for

confirming the contents of an image, the image quality is lower than the actual image, and the image may jerk during playback. The frame rates for the CPU on a PC are as follows. (The following values are estimates.)

CPU Frame rate (fps)

Pentium III 1.0 GHz Pentium 4 HyperThread 2.4 GHz

Pentium 4 HyperThread 2.4 GHz Pentium 4 HyperThread 3.0 GHz

Pentium 4 HyperThread 3.0 GHz Pentium D 2.8 GHz

z Use a player that supports the AVCHD standard to play

back the actual image quality.

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To edit image data

It is possible to split or delete scenes and produce the top menu on the image data on the hard disk.

• After editing the data, it can be copied to an SD card or DVD disc (l29) for playback on a player that supports the AVCHD standard.

∫ Copy/Deletion of image data: (l48) ∫ Deletion/Production of the top menu: (l50) ∫ Split/Deletion/Merger of scenes: (l52)(l54)(l55) ∫ Deletion of the video: (l56)

Attention

z Once the editing process begins, the original data is

edited directly and cannot be restored. In order to retain the original data, copy the image data before editing. (l48)

z If the Image data production area (l37) is displayed,

image data cannot be edited. Click [Close] button to close the area.

z The image data cannot be edited if a top menu is attached

to the image data. To edit the image data, delete the top menu. (l50)

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To edit image data

To copy/delete image data

It is possible to copy or delete image data. Copy the image data before editing in order to retain the original image data.

To copy image data

Select an image data folder in the Folder selection area.

• Multiple folders cannot be selected simultaneously.

Click [Image copy] button.

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].

Copy progress is indicated on the progress bar.

• Click the [Cancel] to stop copying midway through.

• It takes time to copy data. Do not operate the PC until the copy process is completed.

The produced image data folder is displayed in the Folder selection area.

• For instance, when the [070530_1] folder is copied, the name of the copied folder will be [070530_2]. Also, it is displayed in the Folder selection area with [copy of 070530_1] after the folder name.

• If [No] is clicked, the data will not be copied.

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To copy/delete image data

To delete image data

Attention

z The original data is deleted and is impossible to restore.

Confirm the contents carefully before deleting.

Tip

z Even if some of the scenes in the image data have been

protected, all the scenes are deleted.

Select an image data folder in the Folder selection area.

• Multiple folders cannot be selected simultaneously.

Click [Image deletion] button.

To edit image data

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].

• If [No] is clicked, the data will not be deleted.

Tip

z If there is any data other than image data (l6), it is also

deleted.

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To edit image data

To delete/produce top menu

If the top menu is attached to image data, the image data cannot be edited. To edit the image data, delete the top menu. (For details: l72) After editing, it is also possible to produce a new top menu.

Tip

z In order to retain the original data, copy the image data

before editing. (l48)

z If the image data does not have any video, the top menu

cannot be deleted from or attached to the image data.

To confirm whether or not the image data has a top menu

Select the image data folder in the Folder selection area. If the [Top menu production] button can be selected, a top menu is not attached to the selected image data. If the [Top menu deletion] button can be selected, a top menu is attached to the data.

To delete the top menu

In the Folder selection area, select an image data folder that has a top menu.

• Multiple folders cannot be selected simultaneously.

Click [Top menu deletion] button.

• When you select an image data folder without a top menu, you cannot click this button.

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].

• If [No] is clicked, the top menu will not be deleted.

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To delete/produce top menu

To produce the top menu

To edit image data

When the Top menu production window opens, set the layout and title.

In the Folder selection area, select an image data folder that does not have top menu.

• Multiple folders cannot be selected simultaneously.

• A top menu cannot be produced for image data that has a top menu.

Click [Top menu production] button.

Click [Yes].

• Follow the same steps as when producing and recording your favourite image data: l61 (Steps 4 to 5)

• It is impossible to change or add images or change the sequence.

Click [Save menu].

Once the top menu producing process is completed, the following message is displayed. Then click [OK].

• If [No] is clicked, the display returns to the Edit window.

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To edit image data

To split a scene

You can split a scene by clicking the split button at the chosen position while viewing the image on the Playback window. Once the scenes are split, the split scenes can be used for playing back a selected scene (l46) or producing the image data (l57).

Select the video in the Image display area.

Select the scene for scene split by clicking it in the Scene display area.

Click [Split scenes] button in the Scene display area.

• By double-clicking a video or scene, it is possible to open Playback window but impossible to split the scenes.

Search for the position to split scenes on the Playback window, and then pause playback.

• Explanation for the window: l39

• The split position can be set with the playback knob

(l39) after pausing playback.

Click [Split scenes] button.

• Scenes cannot be split when the length of an individual scene is less than 1 second.

Click [OK].

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To split a scene

Exit the Playback window and the split scene is displayed in the Scene display area.

• If a scene with the name (Example: [AAA]) is split, the names of the split scenes will be [AAA_1] and [AAA_2] respectively.

Tip

z Scenes are always sorted in the sequence of the recording

time. The sequence of scenes cannot be changed.

z Method for deleting scenes: l54 z Method for merging scenes: l55 z If the scene has been protected, it cannot be split. To split

the scene, clear the protection settings. (l66)

z The maximum number of scenes that can be produced is

99.

To edit image data

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To edit image data

To delete a scene

Select a scene and click the [Delete scenes] button to delete the selected scene from the video.

Attention

z The original data is deleted and is impossible to restore.

Confirm the contents carefully before deleting. In order to retain the original data, copy the image data before editing.

(l48)

Tip

z Method for splitting scenes: l52

Select the video which includes scenes you want to delete in the Image display area.

The contents of the video (scenes) are displayed in the Scene display area.

Select the scene for deletion by clicking it in the Scene display area.

Click [Delete scenes] button.

• It is also possible to right-click the scene and select [Delete scenes].

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].

The selected scene will be deleted.

• If [No] is clicked, the scene will not be deleted.

Tip

z If there is only 1 scene in the video, the video will also be

deleted when you delete that scene.

z If the scene has been protected, it cannot be deleted. To

delete the scene, clear the protection settings. (l66)

z Depending on the scenes selected for deletion, a large

amount of free space in the work area may be required, and it will take time to execute the deletion process. (During processing, the progress of the processing is displayed on a bar.)

(For details: l72)

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To edit image data

To merge scenes

Select a scene and click the [Merge scenes] button to merge the selected scene with the scene immediately before the selected scene.

Tip

z Method for splitting scenes: l52

Select the video which includes scenes you want to merge in the Image display area.

Select the scene to merge with the immediately preceding scene in the Scene display area.

Click [Merge scenes] button.

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].

• If [No] is clicked, the data will not be merged.

The selected scene will be merged with the immediately preceding scene.

• If scenes with respective names are merged (Example: [AAA] and [BBB]), the name of the merged scene will be [AAA+BBB].

Tip

z If either one of two scenes that will be merged is protected,

it is impossible to merge the scenes. To merge these scenes, clear the settings. (l66)

z Even if scenes are merged, playback may be interrupted

momentarily at the original scene split point when images are played back after recording on an SD card or a DVD disc.

Easy edit

To edit image data

To delete a video

To delete a video on the hard disk, select the video to be deleted in the Image display area.

Attention

z The original data is deleted and is impossible to restore.

Confirm the contents carefully before deleting.

Right-click the video in the Image display area and then select [Delete videos].

• Multiple videos cannot be selected simultaneously.

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [OK].

Tip

z If any scenes on the video have been protected, the video

cannot be deleted. To delete the video, clear the protection settings. (l66)

• If [Cancel] is clicked, the video will not be deleted.

Easy edit

To produce your favourite image data

It is possible to collect your favourite videos and scenes among several image data to produce a new image data, and then record it with the top menu on an SD card or a DVD disc. First produce a list for a new image data, then record it with the top menu. After recording the data, it can be played back on a player that supports the AVCHD standard or a high definition video camera, etc.

Attention

Important Notice

• In addition, the top menu can be displayed only on a player capable of playing back the top menu. (The top menu will not display on a high definition video camera.)

the video consists of two or more scenes, the same phenomenon may happen at the position where scenes are switched.

Tip

z When images are played back after recording on an SD

card or a DVD disc, playback may be interrupted momentarily at the position where videos are switched. If

Easy edit

To produce your favourite image data

To prepare for recording images (Producing a Image data production list)

Select the images to be recorded by dragging and dropping in the Image data production area first.

Tip

z If the Image data production area (l37) is displayed,

image data cannot be edited. Edit scenes such as splitting a scene in advance.

Click [Select videos to copy to media] button to display the Image data production area.

• If the [Picture] button is selected in the Image display area, the Image data production area cannot be displayed. Select [Video] button before executing this operation.

Select your favourite folders and arrange videos in the Image display area and scenes in the Scene display area by dragging and dropping them onto the Image data production area.

• Images are organized by repeating this operation.

• A thumbnail will represent the image that was dragged and dropped. (For instance, for a video composed of more than one scene, a single thumbnail will be displayed instead of thumbnails for all scenes.) And, the list will be recorded by thumbnails.

• Up to a maximum of 99 images can be arranged.

• Images are recorded in the arranged sequence and played back in the recording sequence.

• Pictures cannot be arranged.

Easy edit

To prepare for recording images (Producing a Image data production list)

To produce your favourite image data

• To confirm the total capacity of the image data production list click the [Recalculate scene size] button to display an estimate of the total capacity below the button. (Since this value is an estimate, it may differ from the actual capacity to be recorded.)

∫ To delete an image

1 Select an image for deletion by clicking it in the Image

data production area.

2 Click the [Remove from list] button.

The selected image is deleted from the Image data production area.

∫ To change the sequence of images

1 Select the images, move them into the new position,

and then release.

Click [Confirm selection] button.

Exit the Edit window and the Top menu production window opens.

Tip

z Scenes less than 1 second in duration cannot be recorded.

Easy edit

To produce your favourite image data

To produce a top menu and record

Tip

z Available cards/discs: l11 z It is impossible to record data on SD cards or DVD-RAM

discs where data are recorded in the AVCDH standards, or used DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs. However, for SD cards, DVD-RAM discs, or DVD-RW discs, data can be recorded by formatting the media. (Once the media are formatted, the recorded data will be deleted.) (How to format DVD discs: refer to l67. SD cards must be formatted with the high definition video camera that this software is supplied with.)

Attention

z Connect the high definition video camera with an SD card

inserted (l15), or insert a DVD disc in the DVD drive.

Prepare images. (l58)

When the Top menu production window (for details

l41) opens, click [ ] button to select the recording

destination.

Confirm the free space of the recording destination.

• If the size of the recording data exceeds the free space on the destination, the amount that cannot be stored will be displayed in red. In this case, click [Close] button to return to the Edit window, and delete some images from the image data production list.

Easy edit

To produce a top menu and record

Select a layout.

To produce your favourite image data

1 Click [Bg/Layout] button. 2 Select one of the methods for arranging images by

clicking the choice.

• If the number of the frames is less than the number of images, images are divided into several pages. (How to switch the pages: l41)

• A method which arrange the images in 11 or more pages in total cannot be selected.

3 Select one of the background designs by clicking the

choice.

• Depending on the selected designs, characters may be difficult to be read due to the contrast between the colours of the characters and the background. Changing the design may not be required but changing the character's settings may help to make the characters readable. (Refer to Step 5.)

• To change or add images or change the sequence, click [Close] button to return to the Edit window and reselect the applicable images in the Image data production area.

Enter the page title and image titles.

1 Clicking the title will enable the column to accept

entries. Enter characters in the column.

• In the image title column, the video name or the scene name is displayed in the initial settings.

• The page title is common to all the pages.

• Up to 64 single-byte characters can be entered for the page title, and up to 24 single-byte characters can be entered for the image title.

Easy edit

To produce a top menu and record

To produce your favourite image data

• If the page title is not entered, a top menu without the page title will be produced.

2 Click [Font/Title] button. 3 Adjust the character’s settings (For details: l43)

• Depending on the size of the characters, some characters may not display or may overlap other image. In these cases, adjust the size of characters.

Click [Start output] button.

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [OK].

• If [Cancel] is clicked, the display returns to the Top menu production window.

Recording progress is indicated on the progress bar.

• Click [Cancel] to stop recording midway through. (All the data that has been recorded will be deleted.) However recording cannot be stopped on DVD-R discs and DVD-RW discs.

• It takes time to record all the data. Do not operate the

PC until the recording process is completed.

Once the recording process is completed, the following message will be displayed. Click [OK].

Exit the Top menu production window and return to the Edit window

Tip

z Set record speed or [Auto Protect] with the [Settings]

button. (l64)

z Because it is necessary to record at least about 1 GB of

data in DVD-R disc and DVD-RW disc due to the standard, when the produced data is less than 1 GB, dummy data will be added so that the data totals about 1 GB. Thus, even if the size of the images to be recorded is small, the recording process will take time.

z If the DVD-RW discs and DVD-RAM discs are protected,

data cannot be recorded to the discs. Clear the settings by using the device that write protected the disc or enable the [Auto Protect] settings (l64). (No protect function is necessary on a DVD-R disc, which is write-once only.)

z Operations are guaranteed only for images recorded by

the high definition video camera that this software is supplied with. Images recorded by a different video camera may not be recorded.

Settings/Convenient information

Detailed settings for the respective functions

Set the detailed settings for the respective functions of HD Writer in [Settings] window. Click [Settings] button to display the [Settings] window in the [Start Menu] window, the Copy window, or the respective operation windows.

Tip

z Click [OK] on the bottom right of the window to apply the

settings or changes. Click [Cancel] to disable the settings.

z When starting the [Settings] window from the Top menu

production window (l41), the [General settings] and [HDD settings] panels cannot be displayed. (Changing the setting is not possible.)

[General settings] panel

Adjust the settings related to the entire functions.

1. [Display the outlines description when starting]

Select [Display] to display the general explanation window (l21) when HD Writer starts.

• [Display] is selected in the initial setting.

• When [Do not display this screen again.] is selected in the general explanation window, this will be set to [Do not display]. To display the general explanation window again, set this to [Display] in [Settings] window.

Settings/Convenient information

Detailed settings for the respective functions

[Drive settings] panel

Adjust the settings related to the DVD drive.

1. [Select the default DVD drive]

Click [ ] to select a drive that is set as the destination in the initial setting for recording or copying to a DVD disc.

2. [Choose the disc writing speed]

Recording speed for a DVD disc can be changed. [Maximum] is the initial setting; however, if the recording fails, select [Standard]. (This may correct the problem.)

• [Maximum] is selected in the initial setting.

3. [Auto Protect setting for DVD-RAM/RW]

When [Auto Protect ON] is selected, the protection setting will be cleared temporarily when data is recorded onto a DVD disc that is protected. (The protection setting will be turned on when the DVD disc is ejected.)

Even a DVD disc that has been initialized or formatted, which is not protected, will become a protected DVD disc when it is ejected after recording data. If [Auto Protect OFF] is selected, recording, etc. to protected DVD discs is not possible.

Settings/Convenient information

Detailed settings for the respective functions

[HDD settings] panel

Adjust the settings related to the hard disk.

1. [Select the default storage folder on the HDD]

The storage folder on the hard disk can be changed. To change the folder, click [ ] button and select [Select a new storage folder.], and select a folder on the folder selection window. Click [OK].

• Only folders with a name [HDWRITER] can be selected.

• If a folder other than [HDWRITER] is selected and then [OK] is clicked, a confirmation message about creating the folder is displayed. If [Yes] is selected, a [HDWRITER] folder is created in the selected folder

and it is set as the storage folder. (If [No] is selected, the window returns to the [Settings] window.)

• Among the folders set previously, the 3 most current folders are stored and displayed on a list when the [ ] button is clicked, so that one of them can be selected.

• Click [Open] button ( in the selected storage folder with Windows Explorer.

• Any folder with the compression, archive attribute cannot be selected as the storage folder.

• Up to a maximum of 99 folders can be created in the storage folder.

2. [Select the work area]

Click the [ ] button to change the work area. An [AVCHDTEMP] folder is automatically created on the selected drive, and this folder will be used as the work area.

• Select a drive with sufficient free space for operation.

• If a drive with a free space of 300 MB or less is selected, only some parts of the edit function can be used. For a drive with a free space of 4 GB or less, the function may not operate properly.

• The work area means an area that is temporarily used for operations.

A) to confirm the data contained

Settings/Convenient information

To confirm/change detailed information about images

On the Edit window, right-click a video, a scene, or an image data folder and select [Properties] to open the [Properties] window and confirm the respective detailed information.

[Properties] window for video

[Properties] window for scene

[Properties] window for image data

1. [Title]

The names can be changed.

• With videos and scenes, up to 24 single-byte characters can be entered. With image data, up to 64 single-byte characters can be entered.

• Only alphanumeric characters can be input. Other characters such as those with accent marks cannot be input.

• The names cannot be changed if a top menu is attached to the image data. (l50)

2. [Protection setting]

Status of the protection settings with the high definition video camera or this software is displayed. This setting can be changed. If [ON] is set, the scenes are protected and deleting or splitting scenes using a high definition video camera or this software is no longer possible.

• For scenes that are protected, the [ ] mark is indicated in the Scene display area.

3. [Close] button

The changed contents are applied and the window is closed.

Tip

z Depending on the type of images, some information may

not be displayed.

Settings/Convenient information

Disc format

A DVD disc must be formatted in the following cases.

- When the disc for recording data is not formatted in the UDF 2.5 format. (A new DVD-RAM disc must be formatted with this software before use. It is not necessary to format DVD-R discs.)

- When you want to record on a DVD-RAM disc that has already been recorded in the AVCHD standard or a DVD-RW disc that has already been recorded.

- To delete all data on a disc that is capable to record data repeatedly. (It is impossible to format a DVD-R disc because the data is recorded only once.)

Attention

z Format will delete all data on a disc. Since the format

process cannot be cancelled, be careful and confirm the contents of the disc.

z An SD card must be formatted with a high definition video

camera that this software is supplied with.

z A DVD disc for use with this software must be formatted by

this software. The format tool that comes with the DVD drive may not support the AVCHD standard.

Click [Format disc] button on the [Start Menu] window that is displayed when starting HD Writer.

• It is also possible to click [Initialize] button on the Top menu production window to start the [Format Tool].

(l41)

Set the format contents.

1 Select a drive.

• If the drive is not displayed after replacing the DVD disc or reconnecting the DVD drive, click [Refresh] button.

2 Confirm the format method.

When [Quick format] is selected, quick format will be executed. When it is not selected, standard format will be executed.

Quick format:

A logical format will be executed, and the disc will be formatted in a short period (about 1 minute). If data is already recorded on the disc, only information in the table of contents will be deleted.

Settings/Convenient information

Disc format

Standard format:

The disc will be physically formatted. Depending on the speed of the drive and the disc, it may take a long time. (It may take 1 hour) If data is already recorded on the disc, all data will be deleted.

• DVD-RAM discs are formatted in UDF 2.5 format.

Click [Start] button.

When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].

• If [No] is clicked, the display will return to the previous window.

• Because the standard format takes time, the following message will be displayed. Click [Yes] to continue.

When the disc is formatted, the following message is displayed. Click [OK].

• It is now possible to record on the DVD disc using this software.

Click [Close].

Tip

z Only discs that can be used with this software (l11) can

be formatted. (However, it is impossible to format a DVD-R disc.)

z For a double sided disc, format one side first and then

format the other side.

z Format in UDF 2.0 format is not supported. If a disc is

used in an ordinary DVD recorder, it must be formatted in UDF 2.0 format with the format tool on the DVD drive. (For the operation method, refer to the operating instructions for the drive.)

z Format is not possible if the discs are protected. Clear the

settings by using the device that write protected the disc or enable the [Auto Protect] settings (l64). (If a disc has the [Auto Protect] setting enabled, format will clear the [Auto Protect] setting.)

Settings/Convenient information

Menu list

Display the menu by right-clicking image data folders, videos, and scenes.

Tip

z When the [Picture] button is selected in the Image display

area, the menu will not be displayed. Only when the [Video] button is selected will the menu be displayed.

Menu in the Folder selection area

[Properties]

Select this to confirm the detailed information about the image data. (l66)

Menu in the Image display area

When selecting a video

[Preview]

Select this to

[Delete videos]

Select this to delete the video from the hard disk. (l56)

[Properties]

Select this to confirm the detailed information about the video.

(l66)

confirm the video by playing them back. (l46)

Menu in the Scene display area

[Preview]

Select this to

(l46)

[Delete scenes]

Select this to delete the scene from the hard disk. (l54)

[Properties]

Select this to confirm the detailed information about the scene.

(l66)

confirm the selected scene by playing them back.

Settings/Convenient information

When a problem occurs

Start

When the following problem occurs Confirm the following

The software does not start. z Ensure that the user has administrative rights.

z More than one user cannot start the software at the same time on a PC. Confirm

whether another user has started HD Writer.

z It takes time for the software to start, or the software may not start, if there are any

damaged or corrupted images.

The screen saver or the power-saving functions do not operate.

z While HD Writer is started, the screen saver or the power-saving functions (function to

make the PC enter the standby or sleep modes after a certain time has elapsed without any operation on the PC) are disabled. (Since HD Writer may not operate properly, the screen saver and the power-saving functions must be disabled before starting HD Writer.)

Copy

When the following problem occurs Confirm the following

SD card is not displayed on the Copy window.

z If you insert the SD card into the high definition video camera and then connect it to the

PC, it will not be displayed if the high definition video camera has not been set for connection with the PC. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the high definition video camera.)

z The SD card will not be automatically detected if it is inserted after the software has

been started up. Click [Refresh] button to display it.

z An SDHC memory card (4 GB) will not be displayed unless using a reader/writer that

supports SDHC.

Settings/Convenient information

When a problem occurs

When the following problem occurs Confirm the following

An error message is displayed when selecting the destination.

The DVD disc is displayed as not being supported.

Cannot record even though the DVD-RAM disc is new.

Cannot record on the card or disc after formatting it using Windows Explorer.

When copying from an SD card or the hard disk to a DVD disc, the pictures cannot be copied.

Thumbnails are not displayed on the Copy window.

Cannot record on a DVD-RW disc or a DVD-RAM disc.

Error occurs while data is recorded. Data recording failed.

z Close any other software using the drive. z An error message may be displayed when a disc is replaced. Select the drive again. z Other recording software may be interfering with the operation. In this case, delete the

other recording software.

z DVD+R discs and DVD+RW discs cannot be used.

z Commercially available DVD-RAM discs are initialized (formatted) in UDF 2.0 format so

it is necessary to format them on this software in UDF 2.5 format. (l67)

z It is necessary to format the DVD disc in UDF 2.5 format on this software before using it.

(l67)

In the case of SD card,

format it with a high definition video camera that this

software is supplied with.

z Pictures cannot be copied to a DVD disc.

z If the image data was created with a camera or software from a different company, the

thumbnails may not be displayed because there is no thumbnail folder.

z Recording is not possible if the discs are protected. Clear the settings by using the

device that write protected the disc or enable the [Auto Protect] settings (l64).

z See “Producing your favourite image data”. (l73)

Settings/Convenient information

When a problem occurs

Editing image data

When the following problem occurs Confirm the following

Images do not play back properly. z Close any other software that is running.

z Update the device driver for the sound card and/or video card. z Depending on the throughput of the PC, playback may be jerky due to a reduced frame

rate. (l46)

Voice is not audible. z Confirm that [Volume Control] and [Line input] are not muted in [Volume Control]

window of the PC.

z Voice will not play back while the image is paused.

Image data cannot be edited. z When a top menu is attached to the image data, the image data cannot be edited. If an

image data with an attached top menu is edited, discrepancies may occur between the top menu and the actual data. Thus, the top menu must be deleted before editing with this software. (l50) A new top menu can be added after editing, but the deleted top menu will not be retained. In order to retain the original data, copy the image data before editing. (l48)

When a scene is split, a thumbnail that differs from the image at the split point is displayed.

When a scene is deleted, an error message indicates that the capacity is not sufficient.

I want to delete/edit a picture. z Pictures can be displayed and deleted by image data basis, but cannot be deleted

z Since editing accuracy is about 0.5 seconds, a thumbnail that differs from the image at

the split point may be produced, but it is not a malfunction. (This software is not capable of editing images frame-by-frame.)

z If the deleted scene is a part of a video (file), a copy of the remaining part (scenes) will

be produced first, and then the original file will be deleted. Thus, some free space for copying data temporarily is required, and it takes time.

one-by-one and edited.

Settings/Convenient information

When a problem occurs

Producing your favourite image data

When the following problem occurs Confirm the following

SD card is not displayed on the window. z If you insert the SD card into the high definition video camera and then connect it to the

PC, it will not be displayed if the high definition video camera has not been set for connection with the PC. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the high definition video camera.)

z An SDHC memory card (4 GB) will not be displayed unless using a reader/writer that

supports SDHC.

Data cannot be recorded. z Images without sound or images of less than 1 second cannot be recorded.

An error message is displayed when selecting the recording destination.

The free space displayed on this software is less than the free space displayed on Windows Explorer.

Error occurs while data is recorded. Data recording failed.

z Close any other software using the drive. z An error message may be displayed when an SD card or DVD disc is replaced. Select

the drive again.

z Other recording software may be interfering with the operation. In this case, delete the

other recording software.

z If you record on a DVD-RAM disc, etc., the free space displayed on this software is the

free space on the disc that can be continually recorded to following the AVCHD standard. This space may be less than the free space displayed on Windows Explorer.

z Data cannot be recorded to an SD card or a DVD disc that are not available on this

software. (Available card/discs: l11)

z For an SD card, it is necessary to be formatted using a file system that supports the

software. Insert the SD card into the high definition video camera. If it cannot be used, it must be formatted. (Once the card is formatted, all data on the card will be deleted.)

Settings/Convenient information

When a problem occurs

When the following problem occurs Confirm the following

Error occurs while data is recorded. Data recording failed. (Continued)

z Data may not be recorded due to the affinity between the disc and the drive. Use a disc

that is recommended for the drive. In some discs, data may not play back even if the recording was completed properly. Therefore, execute playback confirmation after recording the data.

z The software may not operate properly depending on the conditions of the drive where the

OS is installed or the drive designated as the work area. Analyse the conditions of the hard disk and optimize if necessary. For a method of analysis, open [My Computer], right-click the icon for the hard disk, and then select [Properties] >> [Tools] >> [Defragment Now] >> [Analyze]. Select [Defragment] if necessary. However, do not execute optimization while this software is running.

z Do not operate other recording software. Doing so may cause unsuccessful recording or

damage the SD card or DVD disc. Do not operate any other application using the DVD drive or the high definition video camera, or software consuming a large amount of memory (recording or encoding software) in particular.

z If an ASPI driver for other recording software, scanners, or printers is installed, the

software may not operate properly. In this case, the ASPI driver must be uninstalled and then this software must be installed again.

z If several hardware peripherals are connected to the PC, the data transfer operation

may become unstable and writing errors may occur. When recording to an external DVD drive, in particular, confirm the operation after disconnecting any peripherals using the same interface as the DVD drive.

z If other software that is capable of reading data from other UDF discs is installed, the

reading and/or recording operations for DVD discs may not execute normally. In this case, close or uninstall the software.

z The firmware (control program stored in the main unit) for the DVD drive may cause this

problem. Since updates to the firmware are sometime available from the PC or drive manufacturer, update the firmware to the latest version.

z The CD recording function supported in the standard configuration of Windows

may affect the software. The function must be disabled.

Settings/Convenient information

When a problem occurs

When the following problem occurs Confirm the following

Cannot stop recording midway through. z Recording can be stopped midway through when recording to an SD card or a

DVD-RAM disc, however it cannot be stopped midway through when recording to a DVD-R disc or a DVD-RW disc.

When the produced disc is played back on an another player, zones surrounding the image are not displayed.

When playing back a produced SD card or DVD disc, the playback is interrupted momentarily midway through.

The produced SD card or DVD disc does not play back.

z Depending on the playback screen (such as a TV, etc.), the zone surrounding the image

may not be displayed correctly.

z Playback may be interrupted momentarily at the position where videos are switched. If

the video consists of two or more scenes, the same phenomenon may happen at the position where scenes are switched.

z Playback is not possible on a player that does not support the AVCHD standard.

Other

When the following problem occurs Confirm the following

When the DVD drive is accessed by other software, such as Explorer, etc., an error message is displayed, and the drive is not accessible.

Cannot see the produced DVD disc on Windows Explorer.

z Other software cannot use the drive currently used by HD Writer. For instance, if the

drive is accessed by Explorer, the error message such as “It is impossible to access F:\. The access was rejected” (when the DVD drive is drive F) is displayed. In this case, HD Writer must be closed, and then the drive can be accessed.

z If the PC does not have a UDF 2.5 driver installed you cannot see the disc that was

recorded in UDF 2.5 format.

Settings/Convenient information

When a problem occurs

When the following problem occurs Confirm the following

Even though the data is played back on the high definition video camera, top menu is not played back.

Cannot format an SD card. z SD cards cannot be formatted on this software. Format them on the high definition video

z The top menu will be displayed on a player capable of playing back the top menu. The

top menu will not display on a high definition video camera.

camera that this software is supplied with.

Panasonic HD Writer AE Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Cover

Contents

Introduction

What can the software do?

Read before starting operation

Operating environments

Available Cards/Discs/Files

Connecting the video camera to a PC

Simple guide

Start

To start

To close the software

Copy

Copy function

Names and functions of the respective parts on the Copy window

To copy images on an SD card or a DVD disc to the hard disk

To copy images on the hard disk to a card or a disc

To copy data between a card and a disc

Easy edit

Easy edit function

Start the Edit window first

Names and functions of the respective parts on the Edit window

Names and functions of the respective parts on the Playback window

Names and functions of the respective parts for the Top menu production window

To confirm the contents of image data

To confirm the video contents

To edit image data

To copy/delete image data

To delete/produce top menu

To split a scene

To delete a scene

To merge scenes

To delete a video

To produce your favourite image data

To prepare for recording images (Producing a Image data production list)

To produce a top menu and record

Settings/Convenient information

Detailed settings for the respective functions

To confirm/change detailed information about images

Disc format

Menu list

When a problem occurs