Operating Instructions

ManualsBrandsPanasonic ManualsCamcordersHDCSD9

Easy editing

Operating

Instructions

High-definition Image Management/Easy Editing Software

HD Writer 2.5E for HDC

Before use, please read these instructions

completely.

VQT1P03

Cover

Introduction

Copying

Simple guide

Settings/

Convenient

information

Play back

HDWriter25_eng.book 1 ページ２００７年１２月２６日　水曜日　午後５時４７分

Summary of content (107 pages)

PAGE 1
HDWriter25_eng.book 1 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Cover Introduction Operating Instructions High-definition Image Management/Easy Editing Software HD Writer 2.5E for HDC Play back Before use, please read these instructions completely. Copying Simple guide Easy editing Settings/ Convenient information © 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
PAGE 2
HDWriter25_eng.book 2 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Contents Contents Introduction 4 Play back the media What can the software do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Playback function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Read before starting operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Names and functions of the respective parts on the window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PAGE 3
HDWriter25_eng.book 3 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Contents Easy edit of image data on a PC Easy edit function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Names and functions of the respective parts on the window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Start the Edit window first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Edit window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Menu list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PAGE 4
HDWriter25_eng.book 4 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction What can the software do? Copy to a PC or removable media (AVCHD) High-definition video camera For details l31 Edit/Record to media (AVCHD/DVD-Video) For details l44 High-definition playback of AVCHD media For details l27 4 Please read the notes on the following page.
PAGE 5
HDWriter25_eng.book 5 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction What can the software do? Important Notice Attention SD cards and DVD discs in the AVCHD standard produced by this software can be played back only on players that support the AVCHD standard. (They cannot be played back on an ordinary DVD player that does not support the AVCHD standard.
PAGE 6
HDWriter25_eng.book 6 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Terms ∫ Scene ∫ Picture folder This means the image recorded during one recording (after starting recording until it is stopped). Scene can also be split with this software. This means the folder that directly stores pictures in accordance with the DCF standard. ∫ Video 100CDPFQ Video1 Video2 IMGA0001.JPG IMGA0002.JPG This means a series of scenes recorded on the same day.
PAGE 7
HDWriter25_eng.book 7 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Terms ∫ Video camera HDD This refers to the hard disk drive built into a video camera.
PAGE 8
HDWriter25_eng.book 8 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Read before starting operation ∫ Contents of these operating instructions • The description of Windows® in these operating instructions is based on the Windows Vista® 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.
PAGE 9
HDWriter25_eng.book 9 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Read before starting operation “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.
PAGE 10
HDWriter25_eng.book 10 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Operating environments System requirements for installation of HD Writer. PC: IBM® PC/AT compatible personal computer with an Intel® Pentium® III 1.0 GHz or higher CPU (including compatible CPU) (When using Playback function and the MPEG2 output function, Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher, or Intel® Pentium® D 3.2 GHz or higher is recommended.
PAGE 11
HDWriter25_eng.book 11 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Operating environments Necessary software: Windows Vista®: Microsoft® DirectX® 10 Windows® XP/2000: Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0c • If HD Writer is installed on a PC that does not support the above DirectX®, the software may not function properly. If you do not know whether your PC supports the required version of DirectX®, contact the manufacturer.
PAGE 12
HDWriter25_eng.book 12 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Operating environments • • • • • • • • • 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. Windows Vista®: Log on with an administrator account or a standard user account before using this software. The software will not function with a Guest account.
PAGE 13
HDWriter25_eng.book 13 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Available Cards/Discs (media) The following media are available. ∫ To copy z SD card SD memory card with 256 MB to 2 GB, SDHC memory card with 4 GB to 16 GB • 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. 8 cm/12 cm, Single-sided/Double-sided • DVD-RAM discs of the 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB double sided type cannot be used.
PAGE 14
HDWriter25_eng.book 14 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Available Cards/Discs (media) *3: *4: or recording on an SD card or a DVD-RW disc, data cannot be added if data have already been recorded. To record on the media, initialize (format) first. (Once the media are formatted, all recorded data will be deleted.) Data cannot be added to a protected DVD-RAM disc. Clear the settings by using the device that write protected the disc or enable the [Auto Protect] settings (l90).
PAGE 15
HDWriter25_eng.book 15 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Available Cards/Discs (media) drive and disc or the use conditions.) Notes on the use of DVD discs ∫ DVD drive • To copy the image on a DVD disc or to record data on a disc, a DVD drive or video camera that can read and record on each disc is required. (For the operation method, refer to the operating instructions of your PC or drive etc.) • If the drive is being used by another software (Explorer, etc.
PAGE 16
HDWriter25_eng.book 16 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Available Cards/Discs (media) Notes on the use of SD cards • To copy the image data on an SD card or to record data on an SD card, a 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 to 16 GB), a device supporting the SDHC will be required.) (For the operation method, refer to the operating instructions for each device.
PAGE 17
HDWriter25_eng.book 17 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Connecting the video camera to a PC Connect a high-definition video camera to a PC to copy image data on the SD card, DVD disc, or HDD on the video camera, or to copy or record to the SD card. Attention z Use an AC adaptor (and a battery) to power the notebook PC and video camera. If the battery capacity drops too low during data transfer, recording or copying operations may not function properly.
PAGE 18
HDWriter25_eng.book 18 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Introduction Connecting the video camera to a PC To disconnect the cable Attention z Disconnect the cable before turning off the video camera. Check that the media is not being accessed by the video camera. Double-click the [ ] ([ ]) icon on the task tray and select [USB Mass Storage Device]. Then click the [Stop] button to remove the cable safely without any error messages displayed.
PAGE 19
HDWriter25_eng.book 19 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Simple guide Here, the following typical operations of this software are briefly described. 1 Copy the image data on the media to a PC 2 Copy the image data on a PC to the media 3 Collect your favourite images from several image data on a PC and record to the media in AVCHD standard/DVD-Video format 1 Copy the image data on media to a PC More details (l35) Preparation: z Set an SD card, DVD disc, or a video camera HDD.
PAGE 20
HDWriter25_eng.book 20 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Simple guide 1 Copy the image data on media to a PC 4 5 If there are any videos or picture folders you do not want to copy, click them to clear the selections. Specify the destination where the image data will be copied. 6 7 Click [Start copying] button. When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes]. Tip Select the storage folder in the upper column.
PAGE 21
HDWriter25_eng.book 21 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Simple guide 2 Copy the image data on a PC to the media More details (l38) After the copy is finished, play back the media on a player that supports the AVCHD standard. (Ordinary DVD players are not capable of playback.) Preparation: z Set an SD card or a DVD disc. (Example: Insert it in the video camera and connect the video camera to the PC.
PAGE 22
HDWriter25_eng.book 22 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Simple guide 2 Copy the image data on a PC to the media 4 5 6 22 Select a media where the image data will be copied. Click [Start writing] button. When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes].
PAGE 23
HDWriter25_eng.book 23 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Simple guide 3 Collect your favourite images from several image data on a PC and record to the media in AVCHD standard/DVD-Video format More details (l81) Click [Select videos to copy to media] button. 2 AVCHD • After the recording, playback in high-definition quality is possible by inserting the media into a device that supports AVCHD standards. • An ordinary DVD player cannot play the AVCHD.
PAGE 24
HDWriter25_eng.book 24 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Simple guide 3 Collect your favourite images from several image data on a PC and record to the media in AVCHD standard/DVD-Video format 4 Drag and drop your favourite videos and scenes and organize them. 6 Click [ ] button and select the recording destination. 7 Click the [ ] button to select a recording format (AVCHD/DVD-Video). Click [Confirm selection] button. 5 Click [Start Copy] button.
PAGE 25
HDWriter25_eng.book 25 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Start Start the software Attention z To start for the first time, from the start menu, select [All Programs] >> [Panasonic] >> [HD Writer 2.5E] >> [Read this before starting], and then read the supplemental explanations and the latest information. z Check the following items before starting the software. - Close other software and resident programs.
PAGE 26
HDWriter25_eng.book 26 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Start Start the software E [Start Playback] 3 The [Start Menu] window is displayed. Click the applicable button. A B C D E F G H I A [Copy to PC] Select this to copy the image data on an SD card, DVD disc, or a video camera HDD to a PC. (l35) B [Write data to media] Select this to copy the image data from the PC to a DVD disc or an SD card.
PAGE 27
HDWriter25_eng.book 27 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Play back the media Playback function Play back the image data recorded on media in the AVCHD standard using AVCHD PLAYER in high-definition quality. Attention z The top menu is not displayed. To display the top menu, use a player that supports the AVCHD standard and is capable of playing back the top menu. z Images from a video camera HDD cannot be played back. z Images in DVD-Video format cannot be played back.
PAGE 28
HDWriter25_eng.book 28 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Play back the media Names and functions of the respective parts on the window 4. Skip forward button Click this button to go to the beginning of the next scene. • The same operation is executed by right-clicking in the window and selecting [Next]. Playback window 1 2 3 4 z Buttons are displayed when the mouse pointer is moved. 1. Stop button Click this button to stop playback and return to the [AVCHD PLAYER] window.
PAGE 29
HDWriter25_eng.book 29 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Play back the media Play back Attention z Set an SD card or a DVD disc. (Example: Insert it in the video camera and connect the video camera to the PC. (l17)) 1 2 3 Select the scene to start playback by clicking it. Click [Start Playback] button on the [Start Menu] window that is displayed when starting HD Writer. Select the media to play and click [OK]. • All the scenes in the media are displayed on the AVCHD PLAYER.
PAGE 30
HDWriter25_eng.book 30 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Play back the media Play back 4 Click [Play] button. The selected scene to the last scene is played back in full screen mode. • Explanation for the window (l28) ∫ To close AVCHD PLAYER 1 Click [End] button. 2 Click [Yes] when the confirmation message is displayed. HD Writer closes.
PAGE 31
HDWriter25_eng.book 31 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Copy function The following 3 kinds of copy functions are available for different purposes. • Videos to be copied are selectable. 1 SD card [Copy to PC]: Copy image data from an SD card, DVD disc, or a video camera HDD to a PC. (l35) Player that supports the AVCHD standard DVD-RAM/R/RW SD card High-definition video camera 3 DVD-RAM/R/RW [Copy between media]: Copy image data between an SD card, a DVD disc and a video camera HDD.
PAGE 32
HDWriter25_eng.book 32 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Names and functions of the respective parts on the window Copy window The Copy window is used for copying. Read each explanation page for information on how to open the Copy window. 1 2 3 1. Help button Click this button to display the following menu. [Operating Instructions] These operating instructions of HD Writer will be displayed. [Version information] Version information will be displayed. 2.
PAGE 33
HDWriter25_eng.book 33 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Names and functions of the respective parts on the window 5. Copy image selection Videos and picture folders in the copy source are displayed in thumbnails. If there are images you do not want to copy, click them to clear the selections so that they will not be copied. • The following marks are attached depending on the data.
PAGE 34
HDWriter25_eng.book 34 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Names and functions of the respective parts on the window If you select a folder other than [HDWRITER] and click [OK], a confirmation message for creating a folder is displayed. If you select [Yes], the [HDWRITER] folder is created in the selected folder and set as a storage folder. • The setting of the storage folder here is reflected in the [Settings] window.
PAGE 35
HDWriter25_eng.book 35 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Copy from the media to a PC It is possible to copy image data on an SD card, a DVD disc, or a video camera HDD to the PC. When the SD card, DVD-RAM/RW disc used for video camera recording is full, copy the data to the PC to use the same media for recording again. Easy edit of the image data saved on the PC can also be performed. (l44) Attention z Set an SD card, DVD disc, or a video camera HDD.
PAGE 36
HDWriter25_eng.book 36 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Copy from the media to a PC 1 Select the storage folder in the upper column. Enter the name of the copy destination folder, which is created in the storage folder, in the lower column. • How to register a new folder as the storage folder: l11 • A name that already exists cannot be used as the name of the copy destination folder. Click [Copy to PC] button on the [Start Menu] window that is displayed when starting HD Writer.
PAGE 37
HDWriter25_eng.book 37 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Copy from the media to a PC • It takes time to copy all the data. Do not operate the PC until the copy process is completed. 6 Once the copy process is completed, the following message is displayed. Then click [OK]. 7 Click [Yes] on the next message to open the Edit window so that the image data can be edited. • Pictures cannot be edited. Therefore, this message is not displayed when only pictures are copied.
PAGE 38
HDWriter25_eng.book 38 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Copy from a PC to the media It is possible to copy image data on the PC 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 high-definition quality. • Image data on the media can also be played back using the AVCHD PLAYER with this software. (l27) Attention z Set an SD card or a DVD disc.
PAGE 39
HDWriter25_eng.book 39 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Copy from a PC to the media 2 If there are any videos or picture folders you do not want to copy, click them to clear the selections. 3 Click [ ] button to select a media as the copy destination. • If the drive is not displayed after replacing the media, click [Refresh] button. 3 Click [Start writing] button. 5 • When the [Return to Start Menu] button is clicked, the Copy window closes and the display returns to the [Start Menu] window.
PAGE 40
HDWriter25_eng.book 40 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Copy from a PC to the media 7 Click [OK]. Exit the Copy window and return to the [Start Menu] window. Tip z It is also possible to collect your favourite images from several image data and record them to media in AVCHD standard or DVD-Video format.
PAGE 41
HDWriter25_eng.book 41 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Copy between media Image data can be copied between the SD card, the DVD disc and the video camera HDD with this software. Attention z Set an SD card, a DVD disc, or a video camera HDD. (Example: Insert it in the video camera and connect the video camera to the PC. (l17)) However, a video camera HDD is only available as the copy source. You cannot record to it.
PAGE 42
HDWriter25_eng.book 42 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Copy between media 3 Click the [ ] button to select the media as the copy destination. • If the drive is not displayed after replacing the media, click [Refresh] button. • The same kind of media that is selected as the copy source is not displayed in the copy destination list. 3 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.
PAGE 43
HDWriter25_eng.book 43 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Copy Copy between media 7 Click [OK]. Exit the Copy window and return to the [Start Menu] window.
PAGE 44
HDWriter25_eng.book 44 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Easy edit function Easy edit can be performed using the image data saved on the PC. 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.
PAGE 45
HDWriter25_eng.book 45 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window Start the Edit window first The Edit window is used for easy edit. 2 The Edit window is opened, and you can carry out easy edit. Attention z Before starting the easy edit, copy the image data to the PC. When the image data does not exist in the storage folder (l91), the following error message is displayed.
PAGE 46
HDWriter25_eng.book 46 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window Edit window Folder selection area Storage folder (l91) on the PC and image data folders contained in the folder are displayed. 1 Type switching button (l59) 4 Help button/Minimizing button/Exit button (l50) Image display area Videos and picture folders in the image data folder are displayed with the thumbnail and detailed information.
PAGE 47
HDWriter25_eng.book 47 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window 1 Tip Operation buttons for image data z If the Image recording area (l49) 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. These buttons are for manipulating image data. 1 3 2 4 1.
PAGE 48
HDWriter25_eng.book 48 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window 2 that the camera determines as an abnormal recording (such as camera shake and back light). (l69) Scene display area/Picture display area/ Image recording area ∫ Picture display area (This appears when a picture folder is selected.) Use this to display (edit) a scene or picture or to record image. ∫ Scene display area (This appears when a video is selected.
PAGE 49
HDWriter25_eng.book 49 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window ∫ Image recording area (This appears when is clicked.) 1 2 3 4 When collecting your favourite images to record onto media, drag and drop the video and scenes into this area to make an image recording list. (l82) A thumbnail will represent the image that was dragged and dropped.
PAGE 50
HDWriter25_eng.book 50 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window 3 4 Menu buttons Help button/Minimizing button/Exit button Use these to verify the version or change the window size. 1 2 3 1. [Settings] button Click this button to display the [Settings] window. (l89) 2. [Return to Start Menu] button If you click this button, the confirmation message appears. Click [Yes] to return to the [Start Menu] window. 3.
PAGE 51
HDWriter25_eng.book 51 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window 5 3. [Large] button The thumbnail size is large. (default setting) Image display format switching button It is possible to switch the image display format between thumbnail display and detailed display. The thumbnail size can also be switched between large and small. 1 2 3 4 4. [Small] button The thumbnail size is small. 1.
PAGE 52
HDWriter25_eng.book 52 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window Menu list Display the menu by right-clicking image data folders, videos, and scenes. Menu in the Folder selection area [Rename] Select this to change the name of image data folders. (l77) [Properties] Select this to confirm the detailed information about the image data.
PAGE 53
HDWriter25_eng.book 53 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window Preview window The Preview window is used to confirm the video (l61), split scenes (l71), and store part of motion picture as a still picture (l80). Read each explanation page for information on how to open the Preview window. 14 1 4. Stop button Click this button to stop the playback of images.
PAGE 54
HDWriter25_eng.book 54 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window 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. • Close the Preview window by right-clicking on the window and selecting [Stop]. *1: C A B D E 10. Volume control button Click the [ ] button to increase the volume of sounds.
PAGE 55
HDWriter25_eng.book 55 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window Top menu production window Use the Top menu production window to produce the top menu (l68) or to collect and record your favourite image (l81). Read each explanation page for information on how to open the Top menu production window. 2 3 3.
PAGE 56
HDWriter25_eng.book 56 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window 8. [Settings] button*1 Click this button to display the [Settings] window. (l89) 9. [Save menu]*2 /[Start Copy]*1 button Click this button to execute the setting of the top menu or recording of the image. 10. [Close] button Click this button to exit the Top menu production window and return to the Edit window.
PAGE 57
HDWriter25_eng.book 57 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window ∫ [Bg/Layout] setting If the [Bg/Layout] button is clicked, this area is displayed and the background and the layout can be set. 11 12 11. Background design selection Select the background design. • If you select [User’s picture], a picture (JPEG format) on your PC can be used for the background.
PAGE 58
HDWriter25_eng.book 58 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Names and functions of the respective parts on the window ∫ [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. 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 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.
PAGE 59
HDWriter25_eng.book 59 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Display image data Confirm the contents (videos, scenes, pictures) of image data using the thumbnails. Attention z A large number of images may take some time to display. z When displaying image data, an image data cannot be selected unless the free space in the work area is more than 1.5 times the size of the image data. 1 2 In the Image display area, videos or picture folders are displayed.
PAGE 60
HDWriter25_eng.book 60 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Display image data Tip 3 Select video or picture folders in the Image display area. • If multiple videos are selected simultaneously, the scenes are not displayed. 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.
PAGE 61
HDWriter25_eng.book 61 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Confirm the videos (Preview) The contents of videos can be confirmed by playing them back. Attention z Pictures cannot be played back. z Playback of images is not in high-definition quality. 1 • Explanation for the window (l53) Double-click the video for playback in the Image display area. Tip • It is also possible to right-click the video and select [Preview] to play back the video.
PAGE 62
HDWriter25_eng.book 62 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Confirm the videos (Preview) depending on the PC environment or use conditions.
PAGE 63
HDWriter25_eng.book 63 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data It is possible to split or delete scenes and produce the top menu on the image data on the PC.
PAGE 64
HDWriter25_eng.book 64 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data 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 1 3 When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes]. Select an image data folder in the Folder selection area. • If [No] is clicked, the data will not be copied. • Multiple folders cannot be selected simultaneously.
PAGE 65
HDWriter25_eng.book 65 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data Copy/delete image data 5 Copy progress is indicated on the progress bar. To delete image data Attention • Click [Cancel] to stop copying midway through. • It takes time to copy data. Do not operate the PC until the copy process is completed. 6 z All videos, scenes, and pictures in the image data folder are deleted and cannot be restored.
PAGE 66
HDWriter25_eng.book 66 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Copy/delete image data 2 Click [Image deletion] button. 3 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 (Data produced or copied using software other than this software), it is also deleted.
PAGE 67
HDWriter25_eng.book 67 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data 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: l100) After editing, it is also possible to produce a new top menu. To confirm whether or not the image data has a top menu Select the image data folder in the Folder selection area.
PAGE 68
HDWriter25_eng.book 68 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data Delete/produce top menu To produce the top menu 1 In the Folder selection area, select an image data folder that does not have a top menu. • If [No] is clicked, the display returns to the Edit window. 4 • Follow the same steps as when collecting and recording your favourite image: l85 (Steps 6 to 7) • It is impossible to change or add images or change the sequence.
PAGE 69
HDWriter25_eng.book 69 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data Delete a scene with Edit assistance Use Edit assistance to display parts that the camera determines as an abnormal recording (such as camera shake and back light). • Scenes recorded in [Edit Assistance] mode and with recording information attached, such as camera shake, are the targets. (The scenes have [ ] marks.) 1 Select the video in the Image display area.
PAGE 70
HDWriter25_eng.book 70 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data Delete a scene with Edit assistance • Each recording information mark is attached. Camera shake Back light Fast pan Low light intensity Rapid tilt Recording earth Out of focus • To check the image, select the image and click the [Preview] button. (Details of the [Preview] window: l53) • Click the [Properties] button to display the detailed information (playback time, attributes, etc.
PAGE 71
HDWriter25_eng.book 71 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data Split a scene You can split a scene by clicking the split button at the chosen position while viewing the image on the Preview window. To delete a part of the scene, split the range and then delete it. 1 Select the video in the Image display area. 2 Select the scene for scene split by clicking it in the Scene display area.
PAGE 72
HDWriter25_eng.book 72 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data Split a scene 6 Click [OK]. 7 Exit the Preview window and the split scene is displayed in the Scene display area. • For example, a scene with the name [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 72 time. The sequence of scenes cannot be changed.
PAGE 73
HDWriter25_eng.book 73 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data 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. (l64) 1 Select the video in the Image display area.
PAGE 74
HDWriter25_eng.book 74 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data Merge scenes Select a scene and click the [Merge scenes] button to merge the selected scene with the scene immediately before the selected scene. • The merge scene function plays back two scenes sequentially. However, a pause of a few seconds is inserted between the scenes. You cannot play them without the pause. 1 Select the video in the Image display area.
PAGE 75
HDWriter25_eng.book 75 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Merge scenes Tip z Method for splitting scenes: l71 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. (l93) z A 5.1 ch-sound scene and a 2 ch-sound scene cannot be merged. (The number of channels can be confirmed in the [Properties] window.
PAGE 76
HDWriter25_eng.book 76 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data Delete a video To delete a video on the PC, 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 2 When the confirmation message is displayed, click [OK]. Right-click the video in the Image display area and then select [Delete videos].
PAGE 77
HDWriter25_eng.book 77 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Change the folder name It is possible to change the folder name for image data. 1 Right-click the folder in the Folder selection area, and then select [Rename]. 2 When the name change window is displayed, enter the new name. • Up to 20 characters can be used. • Existing folder names cannot be used. 3 Click [OK]. The folder name will change.
PAGE 78
HDWriter25_eng.book 78 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data Output images in MPEG2 format It is possible to output selected videos and scenes in MPEG2 format. Output data can be used to produce DVD-Video with DVD-Video production software. Attention z When outputting fast moving images in MPEG2 format, the contours may be out of focus or noise may occur when converting images.
PAGE 79
HDWriter25_eng.book 79 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data Output images in MPEG2 format 3 When the settings window opens, set the save destination and other settings. 4 Click [Output the file] button. 5 When the confirmation message is displayed, click [OK]. Output in MPEG2 format will start. • Click [Cancel] to cancel outputting. 1 2 6 When the save completion message is displayed, click [OK].
PAGE 80
HDWriter25_eng.book 80 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Edit image data Convert part of motion picture into picture It is possible to save part of video or scene as picture. 1 Double-click the video or scene to play back. • Playback is also possible by right-clicking it and selecting [Preview]. 2 Pause at the position where you want to save as a picture. 3 Click [Capture] button. 5 When the save completion message is displayed, click [OK].
PAGE 81
HDWriter25_eng.book 81 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Collect and record your favourite images It is possible to collect your favourite videos and scenes from several image data and record them to media in the AVCHD standard or DVD-Video format. First produce a recording list, and then record it with the top menu if necessary. AVCHD • After the recording, playback in high-definition quality is possible by inserting the media into a device that supports AVCHD standards.
PAGE 82
HDWriter25_eng.book 82 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Collect and record your favourite images Prepare for recording images (Image recording list) Select the images to be recorded by dragging and dropping in the Image recording area first. Attention z If the Image recording area (l49) is displayed, image data or scenes cannot be edited. Edit scenes such as splitting a scene in advance. z Scenes less than 1 second in duration cannot be recorded.
PAGE 83
HDWriter25_eng.book 83 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Collect and record your favourite images Prepare for recording images (Image recording list) • Pictures cannot be arranged. • To select multiple items, click videos and scenes while holding the [Ctrl] key down. • An estimate of the total capacity of the image recording list is displayed below [Total size]. (Since this value is an estimate, it may differ from the actual capacity to be recorded.
PAGE 84
HDWriter25_eng.book 84 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Collect and record your favourite images Record in the AVCHD standard/DVD-Video format • If [No] is selected, images are displayed in normal mode and cannot be added to the disc. • To cancel data addition mode, click [ ] button to eject the disc. Attention z You cannot record on media in your video camera by connecting a video camera that does not support recording from a PC.
PAGE 85
HDWriter25_eng.book 85 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Collect and record your favourite images Record in the AVCHD standard/DVD-Video format 4 Click [ ] button and select a recording format. 6 Select a layout. 1 2 • If the SD card or the DVD-RAM disc is selected in the [Save To], [AVCHD] will be selected automatically and it is impossible to change it. 5 Confirm the free space of the recording destination.
PAGE 86
HDWriter25_eng.book 86 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Collect and record your favourite images Record in the AVCHD standard/DVD-Video format 2 1 3 3 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: l55) • The maximum number of pages for layout is 10. AVCHD • When selecting [No menu], the top menu will not be created.
PAGE 87
HDWriter25_eng.book 87 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Collect and record your favourite images Record in the AVCHD standard/DVD-Video format 8 Click [Start Copy] button. 9 When the confirmation message is displayed, click [OK] ([Yes]). 11 After the recording is completed, the following message is displayed. Click [Yes] to record to another media or [No] to exit. • If [Cancel] ([No]) is clicked, the display returns to the Top menu production window.
PAGE 88
HDWriter25_eng.book 88 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Easy edit of image data on a PC Record in the AVCHD standard/DVD-Video format protected the disc or enable the [Auto Protect] settings (l90). DVD-Video z It may take several hours to produce a DVD disc in DVD-Video format, since the images need to be converted to MPEG2 format. z When image and voices are DolbyDigital 5.1 ch, they shall be recorded as image in DVD-Video format for 5.1 ch.
PAGE 89
HDWriter25_eng.book 89 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information Detailed settings for the respective functions Set the detailed settings for the respective functions of HD Writer in [Settings] window. To display the [Settings] window, click [Settings] button in the [Start Menu] window, the Copy window, or the respective operation windows. Attention z Click [OK] on the bottom right of the window to apply the settings or changes. Click [Cancel] to disable the settings.
PAGE 90
HDWriter25_eng.book 90 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７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 burner] 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.
PAGE 91
HDWriter25_eng.book 91 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information Detailed settings for the respective functions [HDD settings] panel Adjust the settings related to the hard disk of the PC. • • 1 A 2 • • • 1. [Select the default storage folder on the PC Hard Drive] The storage folder on the PC 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].
PAGE 92
HDWriter25_eng.book 92 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information Detailed settings for the respective functions [Preview settings] panel Adjust the settings related to the preview function. [Motion detection] panel Adjust the settings related to converting images for MPEG2 output or DVD-Video creation. 1 1 1. [Number of frames per second] The number of frames per second (frame rate) can be changed.
PAGE 93
HDWriter25_eng.book 93 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information 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. [Protection setting] Status of the scene protection settings with the video camera or this software is displayed.
PAGE 94
HDWriter25_eng.book 94 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information Disc format A DVD disc must be formatted in the following cases. - When a DVD-RAM 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.) - When you want to copy or record data onto a used DVD-RAM/RW disc. (It is possible to add data onto a DVD-RAM disc in AVCHD standard even though it is not initialized.
PAGE 95
HDWriter25_eng.book 95 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information Disc format 2 (It may take 1 hour) If data is already recorded on the disc, all data will be deleted. Set the format contents. • DVD-RAM discs are formatted in UDF 2.5 format. 1 3 Click [Start] button. 2 4 When the confirmation message is displayed, click [Yes]. 1 Select a drive. • If the drive is not displayed after replacing the DVD disc or reconnecting the DVD drive, click [Refresh] button.
PAGE 96
HDWriter25_eng.book 96 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information Disc format 5 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. 6 96 Click [Close] button.
PAGE 97
HDWriter25_eng.book 97 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information When a problem occurs Start When the following problem occurs Confirm the following The software does not start. z Windows Vista®: Log on with an administrator account or a standard user account before using this software. The software will not function with a Guest account. Windows® XP/2000: Log on with an administrator account before using this software.
PAGE 98
HDWriter25_eng.book 98 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information When a problem occurs - Copy - Copy When the following problem occurs Confirm the following The video camera is connected but not displayed on the screen or recording fails. z If the video camera has not been set for connection with the PC, it will not be displayed. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the video camera.) z Some video cameras are not supported by Windows® 2000.
PAGE 99
HDWriter25_eng.book 99 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information When a problem occurs - Copy - When the following problem occurs Confirm the following The pictures cannot be copied. z Pictures cannot be copied to a DVD disc. Thumbnails are not displayed on the Copy window. z Since image data produced with video cameras other than compatible video cameras (l11) or other software does not have thumbnail folders, they may not be displayed. Error occurs while data is recorded.
PAGE 100
HDWriter25_eng.book 100 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information When a problem occurs - Editing image data - 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 or video card. z Depending on the throughput of the PC, playback may be jerky due to a reduced frame rate. (l61) Voice is not audible.
PAGE 101
HDWriter25_eng.book 101 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information When a problem occurs - Editing image data - When the following problem occurs Confirm the following When a scene is deleted, an error message indicates that the capacity is not sufficient. 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.
PAGE 102
HDWriter25_eng.book 102 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information When a problem occurs - Recording your favourite images - Recording your favourite images When the following problem occurs Confirm the following The video camera is connected but not displayed on the screen or recording fails. z If the video camera has not been set for connection with the PC, it will not be displayed. (For details, refer to the operating instructions for the video camera.
PAGE 103
HDWriter25_eng.book 103 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information When a problem occurs - Recording your favourite images - When the following problem occurs Error occurs while data is recorded. Data recording failed. 103 Confirm the following z Data cannot be recorded to media that are not available on this software. (Available card/discs: l13) z For an SD card, it is necessary to be formatted using a file system that supports the software.
PAGE 104
HDWriter25_eng.book 104 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information When a problem occurs - Recording your favourite images - When the following problem occurs Confirm the following Error occurs while data is recorded. Data recording failed. (Continued) 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.
PAGE 105
HDWriter25_eng.book 105 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information When a problem occurs - Recording your favourite images - When the following problem occurs Confirm the following When playing back a produced SD card or DVD disc, the playback is interrupted momentarily midway through. z Playback may be interrupted momentarily at the position where videos are switched.
PAGE 106
HDWriter25_eng.book 106 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information When a problem occurs - Other - 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. z Other software cannot use the drive currently used by HD Writer. For instance, if the drive is accessed by Explorer, the error message [It is impossible to access F: Access was rejected.
PAGE 107
HDWriter25_eng.book 107 ページ２００７年１２月２６日水曜日午後５時４７分 Settings/Convenient information When a problem occurs - Other - When the following problem occurs DVD-RW/RAM discs recorded with this software cannot be initialized or formatted. Confirm the following z Since DVD-RW/RAM discs recorded in the [Auto Protect ON] state are protected, they may not be initialized or formatted with other DVD recording software or Windows® Explorer.