Panasonic AG-HMC152EN User Manual

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Editing
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Non-linear editing of video data on SD Memory 
Cards can be performed by connecting the camera 
via the USB connection cable to a computer for 
editing. (As for connection, refer to page 72)
Use a sufficiently charged battery or the AC 
adapter.
The following conditions are necessary for USB 
connection.
PC with Windows 2000, Windows XP, or 
Windows Vista; Macintosh with Intel CPU (Intel 
Mac)
USB 2.0 (High Speed, Mass Storage Class) 
compatibility (not compatible with USB 1.1)
Only connect to one computer at a time.
Camera cannot be operated if a hub or other 
device is connected between the camera and 
computer.
Do not use a USB connection cable of more than 
3 m in length. Using too long a cable may cause 
erroneous operation.
1
  Insert the SD Memory Card, and move the 
POWER switch to ON.
2
  Press the mode button to illuminate the PB 
lamp, and hold the button down again (for at 
least 2 seconds).
The PC lamp will flash, and the camera will 
change to PC mode.
3
  Connect the camera to the computer with 
the USB connection cable.
Turn the computer’s power on before 
connecting.
When the USB connection cable is not 
connected, CHECK USB CABLE is 
displayed.

4
  Perform non-linear editing on the computer.
The contents of the SD Memory Card will 
appear as a removable disk icon within My 
Computer or the desktop on the computer 
screen. (Page 109)
(Example) Windows
Removable disk (E:)
(Example) Macintosh
NO NAME
When copying files from the camera to a 
computer, be careful to ensure that files are 
not accidentally overwritten.
For more details, please refer to your 
computer editing software’s operating 
instructions.
When changing cards, always ensure that 
the access lamp is not flashing and that the 
card is not currently being accessed.
Operations cannot be performed on the 
camera while in PC mode.
Always perform “safe hardware removal” 
when disconnecting the cable.
The data on the SD Memory Card cannot be 
accessed when the SD Memory Card slot 
cover is open.
5
  Turn the camera’s power off.
If the camera cannot be correctly recognized 
by the computer, this may be able to be 
remedied by one of the following methods.
Turn the power of the camera and the 
computer off and back on again.
Remove the SD Memory Card from the 
camera and reinsert it.
Connect to a different USB terminal on the 
computer.
Hold down the mode button after 
disconnecting the USB connection cable to 
switch back to PB mode.
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Nonlinear editing (PC mode)