Operating Instructions
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≥ It is possible to play back still pictures on a PC using a image viewer standard to Windows 
or commercially available image browsing software, and copy still pictures to a PC using 
Windows Explorer.
≥ Please refer to page 144 for details about using a Mac.
≥ It is impossible to write data to this unit from a PC.
≥ Motion pictures that have been recorded on another device cannot be written to the 
software supplied with this unit. To write motion picture data recorded with the 
Panasonic High Definition Video Camera sold previously, use the HD Writer supplied 
with the unit.
≥ When motion picture data is written to and read from the SD card, correct operation of the 
unit cannot be guaranteed if software other than supplied with the unit is used.
≥ Do not start the software supplied with this unit and other software at the same time. Close 
any other software if you start the software supplied with this unit and close the software 
supplied with this unit if you start any other software.
∫ About Conversion Assist Function
When you want to convert the recording quality and write to media, the “Conversion Assist 
Function”, which is a linking function between this unit and the HD Writer AE 4.1, is activated 
by connecting this unit to the PC with the USB cable. When the “Conversion Assist Function” 
is used, it is possible to write to media faster than when operating only on PC.
≥ Please refer to page 141 about the connection of this unit and a PC.
≥ Refer to the operating instructions of the software for details. (l 144)
Playing back on a PC:
Play back the motion picture data in high definition picture quality on a PC.
Motion 
picture and 
still picture
Formatting discs:
Depending on the type of disc that you use, formatting is necessary.
Motion 
picture
Important Notice
≥ When using an SDXC Memory Card, check the following support site.
http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html
≥ Do not insert a disc recorded in AVCHD format with HD Writer AE 4.1 in a device 
that does not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in 
the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD 
format.
≥ To play back a Blu-ray disc to which you have copied scenes recorded in AVCHD 
3D or 1080/50p, equipment is required that supports AVCHD 3D and AVCHD 
Progressive.
≥ When inserting a disc containing recorded motion pictures into other devices, a 
message prompting you to format the disc may be displayed. Do not format the 
disc, since deleted data cannot be restored later.
What can be done with the HD Writer AE 4.1 Data type
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