Panasonic Hd Wwe1.0 Operating Instructions

							
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Feature overview
Checking for update information automatically
The software update information is checked every time the software is started. 
●You can also check for update information by selecting [Help] → [Check for application updates] from the menu.
Tips
 
●By default, the update information is checked every time the software 
is started.
 
●Software update notifications are not performed while the Smart 
Wizard is running.
Changing the update information setting
1Select [Tools] → [Settings] from the 
menu.
2Click [Support] – [Update application].
3Change the update information setting.
When the check box is selected, the software update 
information is checked every time the software is started.
4When [OK] is clicked, the settings are 
applied and the window is closed.
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You can copy videos (MP4 motion pictures and still pictures) from an SD card inserted in this unit, or an SD card in an SD card slot or a device such as 
SD card reader/writer to your computer. This video can also be edited after it is copied to your computer.
Preparation: 
●Prepare the medium to copy from (by connecting the unit to your 
computer, etc.).  
When using SD cards, see “SD card connection” 
(→13) .
Tips
 
●If a video is not compatible  (→6) , “?” is displayed in the thumbnail and 
the video cannot be copied.
 
●When a 2GB or larger motion picture is continuously recorded using 
this unit, it is divided into 2 GB increments and stored as multiple 
scenes.
 
●When the file system of the hard disk in the copy destination 
computer is FAT32, motion picture data that is larger than 4 GB 
cannot be copied.
 
●Videos captured using other devices cannot be copied. 
●To automatically select only the videos that have not already been 
copied to the computer, use the Smart Wizard to perform the copying.
Important
 
●Do not operate the unit or disconnect the USB cable while data is 
being transferred.
 
●Only motion pictures or still pictures can be copied to your computer 
using this software. Other data cannot be copied.
 
●Copying requires 1.3 times more free space than the size of the 
video.
 
●Do not use Windows Explorer or a similar method to delete, modify , 
or move content (folders or files) copied to the computer using this 
software. This prevents the content from being managed by this 
software. 
1Click  [Copy to PC].
The [Copy to PC] window is displayed. 
●You can also display the window by selecting [File] → [Copy to 
PC] from the menu.
Copying videos to a computer [Copy to PC]  
						

							
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Copying videos to a computer [Copy to PC]
2If the selection window for the location 
to copy from is displayed, select the 
drive and click [Next].
 
●If the connected drive or SD card is not displayed, click 
[Refresh].
3Select the videos to copy to the PC.
Video with thumbnails with check boxes selected are copied to 
the computer.
 
●Click a thumbnail to select or deselect it. 
●Click [Select all] to select all the thumbnails. 
●Click [Deselect all] to deselect all the thumbnails.
4Click [Next].  
						

							
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Copying videos to a computer [Copy to PC]
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5Select the copy destination folder.
  To save in a folder that is not displayed1Click [Browse...].
2Select a folder and click [OK]. 
●To copy the files to a new folder, click [Make New Folder], 
enter the name of the new folder, and click [OK].
6Select the subfolder into which to sort 
the videos.
You can understand information such as the shooting date 
from the folder name.
Select your preferred sorting method.
You can set the sorting method in advance. 
(→116)
7Click [Execute].
8When the confirmation message is 
displayed, click [Yes].
The videos are sorted and copied into the set folders.
9When the completion window is 
displayed after copying, click [OK].
 About saving foldersThe following copy destinations are set by default. When 
Windows is installed on drive C, the folder locations are as 
follows.
For Windows 8 / Windows 7 / Windows Vista
Pictures
   C:\Users\(User Name)\Pictures
Videos
     C:\Users\(User Name)\Videos
For Windows XP My Pictures C:\Documents and Settings\(User Name)\My Documents  
\My Pictures
My Videos C:\Documents and Settings\(User Name)\My Documents  
\My Videos  
						

							
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Menu bar
Different functions are arranged 
by item.
Tool bar Buttons are provided for frequently 
used functions.
A menu is displayed when some 
of these buttons are clicked.
Folder display area
Calendar display area The folders or calendar items are 
displayed in a list. The thumbnails 
of videos in the folder or recording 
date that is selected here are 
displayed in the display area on 
the right.
The number of videos is displayed 
on the right of the folder or date.
Category search area You can search for videos that 
have been set as favorites. You can select or deselect all the 
displayed thumbnails.
You can change the order of the 
thumbnail list in the display area 
and specify the data format for the 
thumbnails to display. 
You can select and display videos 
recorded in each format.
You can enlarge or reduce the 
thumbnails in the display area.
Preview on thumbnails
When you hold the mouse pointer 
over the thumbnail of a motion 
picture, the playback marker is 
displayed. You can check the 
content of the motion picture by 
moving the mouse.
About the main window
Use the main window for general operations such as copying, playback, and editing.
Information areaDisplays data such as information on the thumbnail 
selected in the display area and the status of the 
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About the main window
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Tips
 
●For motion pictures edited with this software,  is displayed in the 
thumbnail icon.   
Example: 
Display area
The thumbnails of the videos specified with the folder or 
calendar item on the left are displayed in a list.
 
●Files that are not compatible are not displayed.
 
●Icon description
        : MP4 1920×1080/60p or 1920×1080/50p motion pictures
        : MP4 1920×1080/30p or 1920×1080/25p motion pictures
        : MP4 1280×720/60p or 1280×720/50p motion pictures
        : MP4 1280×720/30p or 1280×720/25p motion pictures
        : MP4 640x360/30p or 640×360/25p motion pictures
        : MP4 Slow 1920x1080/60p or 1920x1080/50p motion pictures
        : MP4 Slow 1280x720/120p or 1280x720/100p motion pictures
        : MP4 Slow 640x360/240p or 640x360/200p motion pictures
        : Still pictures
      : Protected videos (read-only)
       :   Videos set to [Favorite]/[Play back from here (Add to favorites)] 
●In the illustration, picture thumbnail icons for the NTSC region are 
shown as an example.  
						

							
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Displaying videos in a folder in list view (Folder display)
Only videos in a registered folder can be displayed.
Tips
 
●Preview is performed when the mouse pointer is placed on a motion 
picture thumbnail.
 
●In some thumbnail display sizes, there may be black lines on the right 
side of the picture during preview. The display can be corrected by 
enlarging or reducing the thumbnail size 
(→25) .
 
●To select settings for operations such as adding or registering 
registered folders 
(→29) .
1Click  [Folder].
The window display style is switched. 
●You can also switch by selecting [View] → [Display mode] → 
[Folder display] from the menu.
2Click the folder that you want to view.
The thumbnails of the videos in the folder are displayed in a 
list.
 
●Click  or double-click the folder name to expand or hide the 
subfolders.
 
●Double-click a thumbnail to display the Playback window.
  Changing the video order
1Select an item by which to sort the data (A).[Name] : Displays in name order.
[Date of recording]: Displays in recording date order.
[File size]: Displays in file size order.
 
●Click again to switch from ascending (▲) to descending (▼) 
order.
 
●You can also change the order by selecting [View] → [Sorting 
pictures] from the menu.
Switching between window display styles
Registered folder
A  
						

							
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Switching between window display styles
Displaying videos with the same recording date (Calendar display)
1Click  [Calendar].
The window display style is switched. 
●You can also switch by selecting [View] → [Display mode] → 
[Calendar display] from the menu.
2Click on the displayed year, month, and day.
The Calendar display switches to the selected year, month 
and day.
 
●Years, months and days on which videos are not recorded are 
not displayed.
 
●Click  or double-click a year or month to expand or hide the 
months or days.
 
●Year Calendar displayDouble-click a month that displays a 
thumbnail to switch to the month Calendar 
display.
 
●Month Calendar displayDouble-click a day that displays a thumbnail 
to switch to the recording date Calendar 
display.
 
●Recording date Calendar displayDouble-click a thumbnail to display the 
Playback window.
Tips
 
●The update date and time is displayed for videos that do not have 
recording date and time information.
 
●In the year Calendar display or month Calendar display, place the 
mouse pointer on a month or day for which a thumbnail is displayed to 
display the videos in order that were recorded on that month or day .
 
●To select settings for operations such as adding or registering 
registered folders 
(→29) .  
						

							
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Switching between window display styles
1Select [Tools] → [Settings] from the menu.
2Click [General] — [Registered folder].A: Currently registered folders3Click [Add].
4Select the folder to register and click [OK].
5When [OK] is clicked, the settings are applied and the 
window is closed.
 
●Select the folder and click [Delete] (B) to delete a registered 
folder. 
  Displaying the video files of subfoldersThe default setting will display all the files. 
●If you do not wish to display all subfolder videos, remove the check 
mark from [Display all picture files from inside the folder] (C).
Tips
 
●Even if you delete the registration folder, the folders that are saved on 
the PC and the videos inside the folders are not deleted.
 
●A maximum of 30 registration folders can be added.  
Adding registered folders
Adding or registering display folders.
A
B
C  
						

							
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Tips
 
●Videos can be selected, but they cannot be copied or moved in the 
Calendar display.
 
●Folders can be moved by dragging and dropping subfolders into a 
different folder. (To copy, hold [Ctrl] while dragging and dropping.)
 
●You can also copy videos by selecting a video and using the right-
click menu.
 
●Videos on SD cards cannot be copied with this operation. Use [Copy 
to PC].
 
●When copying to an SD card, use [Copy to media]. 
●Select [View] → [Refresh] from the menu to update the display if the 
operation result is not reflected.
1Click  [Folder].
2Select the video that you want to copy or 
move.
 
●You can select multiple thumbnails.
3To move, drag and drop the video to the 
destination folder.
 
●To copy, drag and drop while holding down the [Ctrl] key.
4When the confirmation message is 
displayed, click [Yes].
Copying/moving videos