User Guide
AV-HS410
ClipConvert Software

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AV-HS410 ClipConvert Software

Contents<Overview>..........................................................................................................................3<Operation environment> ....................................................................................................3<How to obtain the ClipConvert Software> ..........................................................................3<How to use the software> ..................................................................................................3
1. Start up the software. ......................................................................................................3
2. Converting Targa files into clip files .................................................................................4
2.1. Settings ........................................................................................................................................4① Mode ......................................................................................................................................4② Frame .....................................................................................................................................4③ alpha .......................................................................................................................................4④ Convert from(Targa) ...............................................................................................................5⑤ Save to(Clp)............................................................................................................................52.2. Conversion ...................................................................................................................................5<How to transfer files to the AV-HS410>..............................................................................6Trademarks and registered trademarks
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Abbreviations
 Both SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards are described as “memory cards” in this manual.
When individual descriptions are provided, they are featured individually.

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The AV-HS410 ClipConvert software application is used to convert Targa files containing still image data
into clip files (“.clp” files) which can be handled as movie data by the AV-HS410.
The clip files created from the Targa files after they have been converted using this software can beregistered in the AV-HS410’s video memory by copying them onto an memory card and then loadingthem using the AV-HS410.

<Operation environment>
A personal computer that satisfies the performance criteria listed below is required in order for thesoftware to run properly.
 Mac operating systems are not supported.
Operating system supported: Windows ® XP SP2 and up, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7
CPU:Intel® CoreTM 2 DUO 2.4 GHz or faster recommended
Memory:1 GB or more recommended<How to obtain the ClipConvert Software>
The ClipConvert Software can be downloaded from “Service and Support” on the home page whose
address is as follows:
http://pro-av.panasonic.net/
1. Download the ClipConvert Software zip file and copy them onto the hard disk of the personalcomputer.
2. Unzip the downloaded zip file.

<How to use the software>
1. Start up the software.
Double-click “ClipConvert.exe” to start up AV-HS410 ClipConvert.

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2. Converting Targa files into clip files
2.1. Settings① ModeThe resolution (high or standard image quality) is selected here.
The bit rates are as follows:
High: 200 Mbps
Standard: 100 Mbps
② FrameThe frame rate is selected here.
Given below is the correspondence between the frame rate setting and the image sizes of theTarga files which can be converted. An error results when an attempt has been made to specify aTarga file with a different image size for conversion.
Whether a Targa file is converted into two fields or one frame will depend on the frame rate.
Frame rate

Image size

1080/59.94i

1920×10882

1080/50i

1920×1088

576/50i

720×576

480/59.94i

720×48731080/24psf

1920×10882

1080/23.98psf

1920×10882

720/59.94p

1280×720

720/50p

1280×720

Maximum number of files1(Standard/High)

Conversionmethod

600/300

2 fields(breakdown into
one even field andone odd field)

600/300

1 frame1: The “maximum number of files” is the maximum number of consecutively numbered
Targa files which can be converted by performing one conversion operation.
The number of files is displayed in the Page item in “④ Convert from (Targa)” below.
2: Files in the range from 1920×1080 to 1920×1088 can be imported.
3: Files in the range from 720×480 to 720×487 can be imported.

③ alphaCheck this for Targa files with the α channel.
 Compressed Targa files cannot be used.

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AV-HS410 ClipConvert Software④ Convert from(Targa)
The Targa file to be converted is selected here.
Whenis clicked, the File List screen isdisplayed.
Click the Targa file to be converted to select it.
When the [OK] button is clicked, the ClipConvert
screen is restored.
The selected Targa file now appears in Convertfrom(Targa).
Name: The name of the Targa file is displayed
here.
Page: The number of pages in the Targa file isdisplayed here.
Size: The image size of the Targa file isdisplayed here.
If the Targa files are numbered consecutively, they are grouped together and the names in frontof the numbers are displayed as the filenames.
In order to ensure that these files are recognized as consecutively numbered Targa files, a 4-digit
number is assigned consecutively ahead of time after the filename before the extension.
Example:720Psamu_0001.tga
to720Psamu_0011.tga⑤ Save to(Clp)
The destination where the converted clip file is to be saved is selected here.
Whenis clicked, the file save screen is displayed.
Select the save destination and filename.
When a filename with more than 8 characters (excluding the extension) is specified, the filenameof the clip file will appear without the ninth and following characters when that file has been
loaded in the AV-HS410.
As such, it is recommended that filenames be specified using 8 or fewer characters.

2.2. Conversion
After entering or selecting the settings in steps ① to ⑤ listed above, conversion is started byclicking on the [Convert] button.
If the file is converted successfully, the message screen shown below is displayed.

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AV-HS410 ClipConvert Software<How to transfer files to the AV-HS410>
Transfer the converted clip files to the AV-HS410 as follows:
3. Have at hand an memory card with a memory size large enough to accommodate the coping of theclip files to be transferred.
 SDXC memory cards are not supported.
4. Initialize the memory card using the AV-HS410.
5. Insert the memory card that has been initialized using the AV-HS410 into the memory card slot of
the personal computer.
6. Copy the converted clip files into the “HS410\CLIP” folder which has been created on the memorycard.
7. Insert the memory card onto which the clip files have been copied into the memory card slot of theAV-HS410 again.
8. Press the [VMEM/SD Card] button to light its indicator, and display the SD Card menu.
9. Use [F1] to display the File1 submenu.
10. Use [F2] to select Load in the Mode item and press [F2].
When [F2] is pressed, a file selection screen is displayed.
11. Use [F1] to select “Clip1” or “Clip2” in the SELECT item.
The selected channel is the registration destination in the video memory.
12. Use [F3] to select the clip file to be loaded.
13. Use [F4] to load (register) the clip file.
Notes:
 For details on how to use or play the clip files that have been registered in “Clip1” or “Clip2,” refer tosection “1.11 Video Memory” (<Operations and Settings> Operating Instructions).
 If the system version of the AV-HS410 is below V2.00.00, the clip files registered in “Clip1” or “Clip2”
will be deleted from the video memory when the power of the AV-HS410 is turned off.

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