HD Writer AE for HDC Operating Instructions - Panasonic

Recording on optical discs and SD cards
Recording video content
Preparation:
● Import the video content to the computer
● Exit all other software
● Be sure to exit other software that may access the optical drive,
such as Windows Explorer.
● Load the media for recording
● When using SD cards, see “SD card connection” (→14).
● When recording video content to SD cards, use a compatible video
camera to initialise the cards.
● When adding content to DVD-RAM discs, clear any protection
by using the equipment originally used to protect the disc. When
recording in AVCHD format, there is no need to clear the protection
setting before adding content if auto protection is enabled. (→85)
● Recording requires twice the amount of free space (for a work
folder) as the capacity of the disc or SD card you are creating. To
change the work folder (→81)
Advanced Features
Video content and scenes can be selected from a variety of folders of content imported to the computer with this software for recording in any
order on optical discs and SD cards. You can record in high or standard definition.
Video and scenes can be combined on a single disc or SD card.
●Content
for recording in DVD-Video format must be at least 2 seconds long. Content for recording in DVD-VR format must be at least
3 seconds long.
●Videos
converted to MPEG2 format can also be used in DVD-Video or DVD-VR recording. However, it cannot be combined with highdefinition
content.
Important
Do not do the following during recording. These operations
may prevent successful recording and damage discs or
equipment.
- Disconnect cables or cords of computer or DVD equipment or turn
equipment on or off
- Log off in Windows (as by switching users)
- Force this software to close
- Install or remove an SD card
Time required for recording
● Recording will take some time. The amount of time required for
recording varies depending on disc specifications and optical drive
performance. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the
disc and drive.
●
Recording may take several hours especially in the following cases.
- Recording videos on discs by converting from standard quality to
high-definition
- Recording small video content in DVD-Video format (because
specifications require that dummy data be appended even to files
less than about 1 GB to make them about 1 GB)
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