ENG-HDW1.0.book 1 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Cover Introduction Operating Instructions Hi-vision Image Management/Easy Editing Software HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1 Copying Before use, please read these instructions completely. Easy editing Simple guide Settings © 2006 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 2 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Contents Contents Introduction Easy edit What can the software do? .................................................4 Easy edit function ............................................................. 33 Read before starting operation ...........................................7 Start the Edit window first ........................................................ 33 Names and functions of the respective parts on the Edit window ..........................
ENG-HDW1.0.book 3 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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....................................................
ENG-HDW1.0.book 4 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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: ∫ Copy to an SD card or a DVD disc to play in Hi-Vision quality! SD card Operations are guaranteed only for image data in AVCHD standard recorded on a high definition video camera that this software is supplied with.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 5 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Introduction What can the software do? Attention 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 6 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Introduction What can the software do? Type of images (scene, video, image data) Video2 Video1 Scene1 Scene2 Scene3 Scene1 Scene2 ∫ 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 7 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Introduction Read before starting operation ∫ Contents of these operating instructions • The description of Windows® in these operating instructions is based on the Windows® 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 8 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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. • LEADTOOLS Copyright© 1991-2005 LEAD Technologies, Inc. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 9 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Introduction Operating environments System requirements for installation of HD Writer. PC: IBM® PC/AT compatible personal computer with an Intel® Pentium® 4 Hyper Thread 3.0 GHz or higher CPU (Intel® Pentium® III 1.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 10 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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® Windows® 3.1, Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows® Me, and Windows NT®.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 11 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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 SD cards and DVD discs produced by this software can be played back on players that support the AVCHD standard.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 12 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Introduction Available Cards/Discs/Files *1: *2: *3: *4: *5: *6: 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. 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. DVD+R discs and DVD+RW discs cannot be used.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 13 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 14 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 15 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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).
ENG-HDW1.0.book 16 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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 More details (l27) Preparation: z Connect the high definition video camera beforehand.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 17 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Simple guide 1 To copy the image data on an SD card to the hard disk 3 • The storage folder can be changed. (l65) • The name of the copy destination folder cannot be changed. Select an SD card from which the image data will be copied. 5 Click [Start copying] button. 6 When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes]. • Up to 24 scenes on the SD card are displayed in thumbnails. 4 Confirm the destination where the image data will be copied.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 18 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 19 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Simple guide 2 To copy the image data stored on the hard disk to an SD card 2 To copy the image data stored on the hard disk to an SD card More details (l29) 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 20 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Simple guide 2 To copy the image data stored on the hard disk to an SD card 4 Click [Start writing] button. Playback the card on a player that supports the AVCHD standard. Attention Important Notice 5 When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes]. SD cards and DVD discs produced by this software can be played back on players that support the AVCHD standard.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 21 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 22 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Start To start C [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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 23 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Copy Copy function The copy function provides the following 3 functions. 1 [Copy to PC]: Copy image data on an SD card or a DVD disc to the hard disk. (l27) High definition video camera 2 SD card [Write data to media]: Copy image data saved on the hard disk to an SD card or a DVD disc.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 24 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 25 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Copy Copy function 6 5 7 8 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 26 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Copy Copy function 9 10 11 12 13 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).
ENG-HDW1.0.book 27 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 28 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Copy To copy images on an SD card or a DVD disc to the hard disk 3. Click [Start copying] button. • 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 (l6) on the SD card is 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 29 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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. 2. When the Copy window (for details: l24) opens, set the contents.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 30 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Copy To copy images on the hard disk to a card or a disc 4. 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. 5. Copy progress is indicated by the progress bar.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 31 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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. 2. Attention z Connect the high definition video camera with an SD card inserted (l15), or insert a DVD disc in the DVD drive. 1. When the Copy window (for details: l24) opens, set the contents.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 32 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Copy To copy data between a card and a disc 4. 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. 5. Copy progress is indicated by the progress bar. • Click [Cancel] to stop copying midway through.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 33 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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. 1 Editing of image data: Split or delete scenes and produce the top menu on the image data. (l47) 2 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 34 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit 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. Type switching button (l44) 4 (l38) Help button/ Minimizing button/ Exit button 1(l35) Operation buttons for image data These buttons are for manipulating image data.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 35 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit Easy edit function 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. 1 Operation buttons for image data These buttons are for manipulating image data. 1 3 2 4 1.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 36 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit Easy edit function 2 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.) 1 2 3 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 37 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit Easy edit function ∫ Image data production area (This area is displayed when is clicked.) 1 2 3 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 38 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit Easy edit function 3 Menu buttons 4 Help button/Minimizing button/Exit button Use this to verify the version or change the window size. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 1. Help button Click this button to display the following menu.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 39 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit 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. 1 2 3 4 5 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 40 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit Easy edit function 11. [Split scenes] button*2 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: *2: 9 10 11 12 9. Image information display The video number (A), scene number (B), length (C), playback time (D), and the volume level (E) of the image currently being played back are displayed.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 41 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit Easy edit function window for DVD discs. (l67) 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. 2 3 1 4 To the next page 5 6 1. [Save To]*1 Click [ ] to set the recording destination. 2.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 42 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit Easy edit function 7 8 9 10 ∫ [Bg/Layout] setting If the [Bg/Layout] button is clicked, this area is displayed and the background and the layout can be set. display*1 7. Recording progress Progress is indicated on the progress bar. 8. [Settings] button*1 Click this button to display the [Drive settings] panel on the Setting window. (l64) 9.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 43 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit Easy edit function ∫ [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. 15 16 17 18 20 13 19 14 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 44 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit To confirm the contents of image data Confirm the contents (videos, scenes, pictures) of image data using the thumbnails. 1. 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 45 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit To confirm the contents of image data 3. 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 46 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit To confirm the video contents The contents of videos can be confirmed by playing them back. 1. 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. 2. The Playback window opens, and the image will be played back. Tip z Pictures cannot be played back. z The top menu is not displayed.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 47 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Easy edit 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 48 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 Easy edit 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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. 4. Copy progress is indicated on the progress bar. To copy image data 1. Select an image data folder in the Folder selection area. • 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book Easy edit 49 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 To edit image data To copy/delete image data To delete image data 3. When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes]. 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. 1. Select an image data folder in the Folder selection area.
ENG-HDW1.0.book Easy edit 50 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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. To delete the top menu 1. Tip z In order to retain the original data, copy the image data before editing.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 51 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 Easy edit 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 To edit image data To delete/produce top menu To produce the top menu 1. 4. • 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. In the Folder selection area, select an image data folder that does not have top menu. 5. • Multiple folders cannot be selected simultaneously.
ENG-HDW1.0.book Easy edit 52 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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). 1. 2. 3. 4. Search for the position to split scenes on the Playback window, and then pause playback. Select the video in the Image display area.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 53 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 Easy edit 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 To edit image data To split a scene 7. 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book Easy edit 54 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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. 3. 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 1.
ENG-HDW1.0.book Easy edit 55 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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. 4. When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes]. • If [No] is clicked, the data will not be merged. Tip z Method for splitting scenes: l52 1. 2. 5. The selected scene will be merged with the immediately preceding scene.
ENG-HDW1.0.book Easy edit 56 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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. 1. Right-click the video in the Image display area and then select [Delete videos]. • Multiple videos cannot be selected simultaneously. 2.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 57 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book Easy edit 58 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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. 1.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 59 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 Easy edit 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 To produce your favourite image data To prepare for recording images (Producing a Image data production list) • 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book Easy edit 60 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 61 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 Easy edit 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 To produce your favourite image data To produce a top menu and record 4. Select a layout. 1 3 • 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. 2 5. 2 1 Click [Bg/Layout] button. 2 Select one of the methods for arranging images by clicking the choice. Enter the page title and image titles.
ENG-HDW1.0.book Easy edit 62 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 To produce your favourite image data To produce a top menu and record • 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) PC until the recording process is completed. 9. Once the recording process is completed, the following message will be displayed. Click [OK].
ENG-HDW1.0.book 63 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 64 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Settings/Convenient information Detailed settings for the respective functions [Drive settings] panel Adjust the settings related to the DVD drive. 1 2 3 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 65 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Settings/Convenient information Detailed settings for the respective functions [HDD settings] panel Adjust the settings related to the hard disk. 1 • A • 2 • 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].
ENG-HDW1.0.book 66 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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 scene [Properties] window for video 1 2 3. [Close] button The changed contents are applied and the window is closed. 3 [Properties] window for image data 1 3 1.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 67 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Settings/Convenient information Disc format • It is also possible to click [Initialize] button on the Top menu production window to start the [Format Tool]. (l41) 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 68 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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. 3. 4. When the disc is formatted, the following message is displayed. Click [OK]. Click [Start] button.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 69 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 70 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 71 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 Settings/Convenient information When a problem occurs When the following problem occurs Confirm the following An error message is displayed when selecting the destination. 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 72 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 73 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 74 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 75 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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.
ENG-HDW1.0.book 76 ページ ２００６年１１月２１日 火曜日 午前１０時５１分 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. 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. Cannot format an SD card. z SD cards cannot be formatted on this software.
