Panasonic Hdc Hs100 Operating Instructions

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Using with a 
PC
1
Starting HD Writer 2.6E
≥When using HD Writer 2.6E on Windows XP/2000, log on to your computer as Administrator (or with 
a login name equally authorized). If you log on with a login name other than Administrator, you cannot 
use the applications.
≥When using HD Writer 2.6E on Windows Vista, log on to your computer as Administrator (or with a 
login name equally authorized) or with the user name for a standard user account. If you log on with a 
user name for a guest user account, the software cannot be used.
(On the PC)
Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer 2.6E] 
# [HD Writer].
≥For details on how to use the software applications, read the PDF operating instructions of the 
software.
≥You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later or Adobe Reader 7.0 or later to read the PDF 
operating instructions.
Select [start] # [All Programs (Programs)] # [Panasonic] # [HD Writer 2.6E] 
# [Operating Instructions].
Reading the operating instructions of the software 
applications
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Using with a 
PC
2
If using Macintosh
≥HD Writer 2.6E is not available for Macintosh.
∫Operating environment for the card reader function (mass storage)
≥Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfilled, some PCs 
cannot be used.
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in the OS.
≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
∫Copying still pictures on PC
1Connect this unit to a PC via the supplied USB cable.
≥The USB function selection screen will appear.
2Select [PC CONNECT] and press the cursor button.
3Double-click [NO NAME] or [Untitled] displayed on the desktop.
≥Files are stored in [100CDPFQ] or [101CDPFR] folder etc. in the [DCIM] folder.
4Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the pictures you want to acquire 
or the folder storing those pictures to any different folder on the PC.
∫To disconnect USB cable safely
Drag [NO NAME] or [Untitled] disk icon to the [Trash], and then disconnect the USB cable.
PCMacintosh
OSMac OS X 10.4
Mac OS X 10.5
CPUPowerPC G5 (1.8 GHz or higher)
Intel Core Duo
Intel Core Solo
RAM64 MB or more
InterfaceUSB port
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Preparation
Recording
Playback
Backup
With a PC
Others
124Indications
130Helpful hints
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Indications
1
Indications
∫Recording indications
Motion picture recording
AStill picture recording
(when the   button is pressed halfway)
Remaining battery power 
(l25)
1h30mRemaining battery time (l25)
R 1h20mRemaining time for motion 
picture recording (l43)
0h00m00sElapsed recording time (l43)
NOV 1 2008
12:34PMDate indication (l33)
Time indication (l33)
World time setting (l34)
Motion picture recording mode 
(l44)
HA mode
HG mode
HX mode
HE mode
HDD recording possible status
 (White)
 (Green)Card recording possible status
Recognizing the card
¥/; (Red)Recording (l41)
; (Green)Recording pause (l41)
PRE-REC (l45)
1h30mHG19 2 0R 1h20m
1/100OPEN
0dB
AW B
0h00m00s
MF
30002.1M
1+
PRE-REC
24P
NOV  1 2008 12:34PM
MEGA
PRE-REC
Auto mode (l39)
Manual mode (l64)
Intelligent auto mode (l51)
Normal mode
Portrait mode
Scenery mode
Spotlight mode
Low light mode
MFManual focus (l70)
Manual zoom (l70)
White balance (l71)
Auto white balance
Sunny mode
Cloudy mode
Indoor mode 1
Indoor mode 2
Manual adjustment mode
1/100Shutter speed (l72)
OPEN, F2.0Iris value (l72)
0dBGain value (l72)
Scene mode (l64)
Sports mode
Portrait mode
Low light mode
Spotlight mode
Snow mode
Beach mode
Sunset mode
Fireworks mode
Scenery mode
, Power LCD (l35)
Image stabilizer (l50)
Zebra (l67)
Picture adjustment (l67)
24p digital cinema (l58)
HD hi-speed burst shooting 
(l60)
Digital cinema color (l62)AUTO
MNL
AW B
1+2+
24P
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∫Playback indications12tZoom magnification indication 
(l49)
Zoom microphone (l59)
Focus microphone (l59)
Wind noise reduction (l65)
Microphone level (l66)
Headphone (l31)
Automatic face detection 
(l55)
Backlight compensation (l53)
Soft skin mode (l55)
Tele macro (l55)
, Fade (White), Fade (Black) 
(l53)
MagicPix function (l55)
Intelligent contrast control 
(l54)
99%Luminance level (l68)
± (White)
¥ (Green)Focus indication (l46)
Ø10, Ø2Self-Timer recording (l54)
ß/ßA/Flash (l61)
ßi/ßjFlash level (l61)
Red eye reduction (l61)
Number of recording pixels for 
still pictures (l48)
1920k1080
3000Remaining number of still 
pictures (l47)
 (White)
 (Red)Still picture recording possible 
status
Recording still picture
MEGA OIS (l
47)
HDD Falling detection (l16)
2.1M
MEGA
Motion picture playback
Still picture playback
1Playback (l75, 81)
;Pause (l75, 81)
5, /
6, Fast forward/rewind playback 
(l75)
7/8Last/first scene paused
9/:Skip playback (l76)
D/ESlow motion playback (l76)
;1/2;Frame-by-frame playback 
(l76)
Next/Previous still picture 
(l81)
0h00m00sPlayback time
Play mode (l75)
All scenes
Scenes recorded on the 
selected date
Intelligent scene selection
Number of recording pixels for 
motion pictures (l44)
1920k1080
1440k1080
No.10Scene number
Volume adjustment (l56, 75)
Repeat playback (l79)
Resume playback (l79)
100-0001Still picture folder/file name 
(l81)
PictBridgeWhen a printer compatible 
with PictBridge is connected 
(l109)
19 2 014 4 0
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∫PC connection indications
∫Confirmatory indications
∫Confirmatory indications when a 
DVD burner is connected
1DPOF already set
(to more than 1) (l87)
Protected motion pictures/still 
pictures (l86)
Number of recording pixels for 
still pictures (l48)
1920k1080
The picture size is not displayed for still 
pictures recorded with other products that have 
different picture sizes from the sizes shown 
above.
Accessing the card (When 
connected to a PC) (l119)
Accessing the HDD (When 
connected to a PC) (l119)
– – (Time 
display)The built-in battery is low. (l33)
°The warning/alarm indication 
appears when LCD monitor is 
rotated towards the lens side. 
Return the direction of the LCD 
monitor to normal position and 
check the warning/alarm 
indication.
No SD card is inserted/unusable 
card.
Disc type (l100)
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW
DVD-R
DVD-R DL (Dual layer on single 
side)
Unusable disc
2.1M
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Indications
2
Messages
Major confirmation/error messages to be indicated on the LCD monitor or the viewfinder in text.
RECOMMEND DATA BACK UP PERIODICALLY.
We recommend backing up important recorded motion pictures and still pictures periodically to a 
PC, DVD disc etc. to protect it. This message does not indicate that there is a problem with this unit.
HDD BACKUP RECOMMENDED.
There is a possible problem with the HDD. Copy the motion pictures and still pictures stored on the 
HDD to a PC or a DVD disc immediately (l100, 112), and detach the power and contact consumer 
support. (l153, 154).
HDD ERROR OCCURRED. PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF, THEN TURN ON AGAIN.
Access to HDD failed. Turn on the power again. Make sure not to give a strong shock or impact to 
the unit.
CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA.
CANNOT RECORD - INCOMPATIBLE CONTROL DATA.
The recording format of the SD card is different so it cannot be used. Save the data on the SD card 
to a PC, then use the SD card after formatting it on this unit.
CHECK CARD.
This card is not compatible or it cannot be recognized by the unit.
If this message appears even though motion pictures and still pictures are recorded on an SD card, 
the card may be unstable. Reinsert the SD card, then turn the power off and then on again.
CARD LOCKED.
The write protection switch on the SD card is set to LOCK. (l26)
CANNOT OPERATE. TEMPERATURE IS HIGH. PLEASE TURN OFF AND WAIT A WHILE.
The internal temperature of this unit is high so it cannot be operated. Turn off the power, wait until 
the temperature falls and then turn on the power again.
CANNOT OPERATE DUE TO LOW TEMPERATURE.
The internal temperature of this unit is extremely low so it cannot be operated.
If “Please Wait.” appears after this message, wait a while without turning the unit off. It may take 
time until the unit can be used.
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THIS BATTERY CANNOT BE USED.
≥Use a battery that is compatible with this unit. (l22)
If using a Panasonic battery compatible with this unit, remove the battery and then insert it again. 
If the message appears even after repeating this several times, this unit needs repair. Detach the 
power and contact consumer support. (l153, 154) Do not attempt to repair it by yourself.
≥You are attempting to connect an AC adaptor not compatible with this unit. Use the supplied AC 
adaptor. (l25)
ERROR OCCURRED. PLEASE TURN UNIT OFF, THEN TURN ON AGAIN.
An irregularity in the unit has been detected. Restart the unit by turning off and on the power.
CANNOT CHECK CONNECTED DEVICE. DISCONNECT THE USB CABLE FROM THIS UNIT.
≥The DVD burner is not correctly connected.
Disconnect and then reconnect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable.
≥Connect a DVD burner that is compatible with this unit. (l100)
PLEASE CHECK EXTERNAL DRIVE OR DISC.
A disc that cannot be used when connecting the unit to the DVD burner has been inserted, or the 
DVD burner is not recognized properly. Connect the Mini AB USB Connection Cable again and 
insert a disc to copy the data. (l100)
CANNOT COPY TO DISC WITH RECORDED IMAGES. INSERT DISC WITH NO RECORDED 
IMAGES.
Data cannot be copied since a disc that cannot be used by connecting the unit and the DVD burner 
or a used disc is inserted. Please use a new disc. (l100)
DISCONNECT USB CABLE.
The unit cannot correctly establish the connection to the PC or printer. Disconnect and then 
reconnect the USB cable.
DISCONNECT USB CABLE.
You cannot turn off this unit while it is connected to a PC or a DVD burner.
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If faulty management information is found when the HDD or an SD card is accessed, one of the 
following messages may appear. Be sure to follow directions in the messages. (Repairing may take 
time depending on the error.)
≥The following message is displayed when abnormal management information is detected when the 
scenes are displayed in thumbnail. To perform the repair, select the scene with [°] in the thumbnail 
using the cursor button, and start the playback. Please be aware that if the repair fails, scenes with 
[°] will be deleted, and will not be able to be restored.
≥Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC adaptor.
≥Depending on the condition of the data, it may not be possible to completely repair the data.
≥If the recovery fails, you will no longer be able to play back the scenes recorded before the power 
went off.
≥When data recorded on another device is recovered, it may not be possible to play back the data on 
this unit or the other device.
≥If recovery fails, turn the power of the unit off and on again after waiting a while. If recovery fails 
repeatedly, format an SD card or the HDD on the unit. Please be aware that if an SD card or HDD is 
formatted, then all the data recorded on the SD card or HDD will be erased. Back up important data 
on a PC, DVD disc etc.
≥If the thumbnail information is recovered, displaying the thumbnails may become slower.
About recovery
CONTROL DATA 
ERROR HAS BEEN 
DETECTED. (SD CARD)CONTROL DATA 
ERROR HAS BEEN 
DETECTED. (HDD)THUMBNAIL DATA 
ERROR IS DETECTED.
SOME SCENES NEED REPAIRING. PLAY SCENES TO BE REPAIRED. (IRREPARABLE 
SCENES WILL BE DELETED.)
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Helpful hints
1
Functions that cannot be 
used simultaneously
Some functions in this unit are disabled or cannot be selected due to the unit’s specifications.
FunctionsConditions which disable the functions
Motion picture recording≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
PRE-REC
Microphone setup≥An external microphone is used.
Wind noise reduction
Digital zoom≥When 24p digital cinema is used
≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
Intelligent auto mode≥When setting the AUTO/MANUAL switch to 
MANUAL
≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥When 24p digital cinema is used
≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
Automatic face detection mode≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥When the sunset, fireworks or scenery mode of 
scene mode is used
Backlight compensation≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥When the iris/gain is set
Intelligent contrast control≥When the MagicPix function is used
≥When the iris/gain is set
MagicPix (Set and cancel)≥While recording
≥When PRE-REC is used
Soft skin mode (Set and cancel)
Tele macro (Set and cancel)
Help mode
Tele macro≥When the sunset, fireworks or scenery mode of 
scene mode is used
Fade≥When PRE-REC is used
≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
MagicPix≥When 24p digital cinema is used
≥When the HD hi-speed burst shooting mode is on
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