Panasonic Digital Video Camcorder PV-GS300 Operating Instructions

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Printing pictures by directly 
connecting to the printer (PictBridge)
To print pictures by directly connecting the 
Camcorder to the printer, use a printer compatible 
with PictBridge. (Read the operating instructions 
for the printer.) 
≥Insert a card and set to Card Playback Mode.
1Connect the Camcorder and the printer with 
the supplied USB cable.
1 USB cable
≥The [PictBridge] indication appears on the 
screen of the Camcorder.
(When the printer is being recognized, the...

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Check before Use
Available software and required drivers vary 
depending on the OS of the personal computer. 
Check the required software and drivers with the 
table described below and then install them from 
the CD-ROM.
Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
1) Copying files in the card onto the personal 
computer
≥PC connection mode
2) Capturing pictures on the tape to the 
personal computer
≥Tape recording mode
≥Tape playback mode
3) Recording pictures on the...

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≥MotionDV STUDIO -56-:
Using the MotionDV STUDIO software allows 
you to capture video recorded on a tape or 
images viewed through the lens of a 
Camcorder. Connecting the Camcorder with 
the DV cable also allows you to output 
images edited on the personal computer to 
the tape in the Camcorder.
4Follow the instructions on the computer 
screen until the installation is complete.
≥Setup window will disappear when the 
installation is complete.
Note:
If a window does not appear...

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Using as a Web camera
If the Camcorder is connected to your personal 
computer, you can send video and sound from 
the Camcorder to other parties via the network.
Note:
≥Do not connect the USB cable until the USB 
Driver is installed.
This feature can be used only if both parties 
are using the same operating system. Please 
see chart below:
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Operating environmentOS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
preinstalled;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ 
Professional SP1 or...

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≥To send pictures recorded on a tape to 
another personal computer using Windows 
Messenger/MSN Messenger, set [BASIC] >> 
[USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAM] on Tape 
Playback Mode before connecting the 
Camcorder to your personal computer.
When you use the Camcorder as a Web 
camera in the Tape Playback Mode, the 
indication of the operation icon is different 
from the one in usual operation.
1In usual operation
2In the WEB CAMERA mode (Tape Playback 
Mode)
≥Even if you move the joystick...

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7Select [USB Video Device] in the [Camera] 
menu.
8Select [DVC] in the [Microphone] menu.
≥Please refer to the HELP file of Windows 
Messenger to understand its operation.
≥During set up, if [Primary video capture 
device] selection screen is displayed, 
[Panasonic DVC Web Camera] is selected.
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Setting up MSN MessengerWhen starting MSN Messenger for the first time, 
its setup screen is displayed. (However, the 
screen is not displayed if MSN Messenger setup 
has already been done.)...

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RAM:
256 MB or more
(Adding more memory enables you to operate the 
personal computer more comfortably.)
Hard disk:
Ultra DMA – 33 or more
Free hard disk space:
640 MB or more
(When you capture video, 1 GB is needed for 
data of approx. 4 minutes.)
Interface:
DV (IEEE1394) terminal (IEEE1394.a)
USB 2.0 — A type (Hi-Speed compliant)
DirectX 9.0b/9.0c
Windows Media Player 6.4 to 10
Other requirements:
Mouse
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Installing USB DriverInstall this when your OS is Windows 2000 SP4. 
(When...

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ªTo start Quick Movie Magic or 
MotionDV STUDIO
If you wish to capture data from a tape, set the 
Camcorder to Tape Playback Mode and insert the 
tape. 
If you wish to capture images from the lens of the 
Camcorder, set the Camcorder to the Tape 
Recording Mode and remove the tape and the 
card. (MotionDV STUDIO only)
About the PDF operating instructions for 
Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO
For details on how to use the software 
applications, read the help file.
1Set [start] >>...

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4Click [Standard Universal PCI to USB Host 
Controller] and then click [Next].
5Click [Finish].
≥The update of the driver is completed. 
Connect the Camcorder.
Connecting the Camcorder to a personal 
computer
1Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode 
or Tape Playback Mode.
2Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCED] >> 
[USB FUNCTION] >> [MOTION DV].
3Connect the Camcorder to the personal 
computer with USB connection cable.
4Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] 
>> [Panasonic] >> [Quick...

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To disconnect USB cable safely
If USB cable is disconnected while the computer 
is on, error dialog box may appear. In such a case 
click [OK] and close the dialog box. By following 
the steps below you can disconnect the cable 
safely.
1Double click the   icon in task tray.
≥Hardware disconnect dialog box appears.
2Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click 
[Stop].
3Verify [Matshita DVC USB Device] is 
selected and click [OK].
≥You can safely disconnect the cable.
Note on the...