Panasonic AG-HMC40 User Guide

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Data recorded in AVCHD format offers excellent 
compatibility with computers due to the file type, 
but since this format includes not only video 
and audio data, but also a variety of important 
information, the folder structure will consist of file 
associations as illustrated in the diagram on the 
right. If even part of this information is modified or 
deleted, the data may no longer be recognized as 
AVCHD data, or the memory card may not longer 
be able to be used with AVCHD devices.
To prevent the loss of any part of the information 
when transferring data on the SD Memory Card 
to a computer or when copying data stored on a 
computer back onto the SD Memory Card, be sure to use the dedicated AVCCAM Viewer.
The AVCCAM Viewer can be downloaded from the following website.
Both a Windows version and a Mac version are available.
(Compatible OS: Windows XP/Windows Vista/Mac OS 10.5.1/ Mac OS 10.5.)
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ 

   A special manufacturer area in the control file area under the AVCHD standard is employed for the 

metadata which is supported by this camera.

   If files are deleted or copied, if clip protection is added or removed or if other such editing operations 

have been performed using editing software or a camera recorder which does not support this camera’s 
metadata, the special area for the metadata will be erased, and the shot marks added by the camera as 
well as the PH mode information and other information will be lost. Therefore, before proceeding with 
these kinds of editing operations, check whether the camera’s metadata is supported.

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