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 
[PictBridge] indication blinks.)
≥When no card is inserted in the Camcorder, the 
[PictBridge] indication does not appear. (You 
cannot print any pictures.) 
≥When the Camcorder and the printer are not 
connected properly, the [PictBridge] indication 
keeps blinking. (It will blink for over approx.
1 minute.) Connect the cable or check the 
printer.
≥We recommend using the AC adaptor as the 
power supply.
≥When images are displayed in multi-screen, 
they cannot be printed.
2Select [SINGLE PRINT] or [DPOF PRINT].
≥If there is no file with a DPOF setting, you 
cannot select [DPOF PRINT].
≥When you select [DPOF PRINT] for printing, 
set the number of prints in DPOF setting.
≥When [DPOF PRINT] is selected, print after 
you determine the paper size. (Step 6)
≥When [DPOF PRINT] is selected, date 
printing is unavailable.
3Move the joystick left and right to select a 
desired picture, and then press it.
4Select the desired number of prints.
≥You can set up to 9 prints.
5Select the setting for date printing.
≥If the printer is not capable of date printing, 
this setting is unavailable.
6Select [PAPER SIZE].
[STANDARD]:  Size specific to the printer
[4a5 INCH]
[5a7 INCH]
[4a6 INCH]
[A4]
≥You cannot set paper sizes not supported on 
the printer.
7Select [PAGE LAYOUT]. 
[STANDARD]:  Layout set on the printer
[]: No frame[]:  With frame
≥You cannot set a layout not supported on the 
printer.
8Set [PRINT] >> [YES] to start printing.
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When you stop printing halfwayMove the joystick down.
≥Avoid the following operations during printing. 
These operations disable proper printing. 
≥Disconnecting the USB cable
≥Removing the card
≥Switching the mode dial
≥Turning off the power
≥Check the settings for the paper size, quality of 
print, etc. on the printer.
≥Still pictures recorded on other equipment may 
not be printed.
≥When the Camcorder and the printer are 
connected in the Tape Recording/Playback 
Mode, the [ ] Indication may appear on the 
LCD monitor. However, pictures cannot be 
printed.
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PictBridge
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With a PC
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 personal 
computer to the tape
≥Tape playback mode
4) Using the Camcorder as a WEB camera
≥Tape recording mode
≥Tape playback mode
1No software
(The Camcorder is used as a removable 
disc.)
2Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO
(Connect with the DV cable (optional).)
iMovie 4/iMovie HD (Connect with the 
FireWire (DV) cable (not supplied).)
3Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO 
(Connect with the USB connection cable 
(supplied).)
4MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger°1 If DirectX 9.0b/9.0c is not installed in the 
personal computer you use, the installation of 
[DirectX] is required.
°2 The personal computer you use should 
comply with USB 2.0 (High Speed).
°3 Available only on Windows XP SP2
°4 Available only on Windows XP SP1/SP2
°5 Available only on Windows 2000 SP4
°6 Not required for Windows XP SP2
°7 Available only on MSN messenger
°8 Available only on Mac OS X v10.3 to 10.4
If using other brands of video editing software, 
please consult with your retailer for compatibility.
Using the Camcorder with a PC
An image stored on the DV Cassette can be 
transferred to your personal computer.
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Software Installation
1Turn on Computer and start up Windows.2Insert supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM 
drive.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
3Select the software to be installed from 
[Setup Menu].
≥USB Driver 
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If the Camcorder is connected to your 
personal computer, you can send video from 
the Camcorder to the other parties via a 
network or by the Internet. 
It is also needed when you use Quick Movie 
Magic or MotionDV STUDIO with USB 
connection. (Windows 2000 only)
≥DirectX
To activate Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV 
STUDIO, Microsoft DirectX 9.0b/9.0c should 
be installed. (If you install USB Driver, DirectX 
9.0b is automatically installed.)
≥Quick Movie Magic
Using the Quick Movie Magic software allows 
you to easily import video on a tape to a 
personal computer and then auto edit the 
imported video. For advanced importing and 
editing, use MotionDV STUDIO.
Purpose 
of
useSoft-
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usedInstallation of drivers
Windows 
XPWindows 2000Windows 
MeMac OS
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requiredNot 
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availableNot 
required
2)2Not 
required
°1, 3
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required
°1, 5
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availableNot 
required
°8
3Not 
required
°1, 2, 3USB 
Driver
°1, 2, 5
Not
availableNot
available
3)2Not 
required
°1, 3
Not 
required
1, 5
Not
availableNot 
required
°8
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availableNot
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4)4USB 
Driver
°1, 4, 6USB 
Driver
°5, 7Not
availableNot
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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 automatically, click 
the “start” Button on your desktop and then click 
“Run”. When the “Run” Box is open, type in 
“D:\InstMenu.exe” and click “OK”. (“D” is used 
when the CD-ROM drive is drive D.)
Connecting Computer and 
Camcorder
Before making these connections, turn off all 
devices, which are to be connected.
≥It is recommended that you use the AC Adaptor 
as the power supply of the Camcorder.
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Using Built-in SD DriveBy connecting the Camcorder and personal 
computer with the USB cable, you can transfer 
still images saved on a Memory Card directly to 
your personal computer.
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Operating environment≥Despite having the operating environment 
indicated, it may not be possible to use the 
program with some types of personal 
computers.
For Windows
OS:
IBM
® PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
pre-installed; 
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
CPU:
Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPU)
RAM:
32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)
Interface:
USB 1.1 or later — A type
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver 
installed as standard in OS.For Macintosh
OS:
Mac OS X v 10.3 to X v 10.4
CPU:
PowerPC G3 (400 MB or more), G4, G5
RAM:
64 MB or more
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver 
installed as standard in OS.
1Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder.2Set the Camcorder to PC Connection Mode.
3Connect the Camcorder to your personal 
computer with the USB cable.
4Camcorder power is turned on.5Open [My Computer] and click 
[Removable Disk] (For Windows 2000 
users).
Click [Open folder to view files using 
Windows Explorer] and then [OK] (For 
Windows XP users).
6Double-click a file you want to view.
≥You can view images stored on the Memory 
Card and also save them to your hard disk.
≥Do not change file or folder names on the 
personal computer. The images on the 
Memory Card may not be viewable on the 
Camcorder.
≥Appropriate driver to recognize Camcorder is 
automatically installed by Windows Plug and 
Play when connected for the first time.
≥After the USB connection cable is connected to 
the Camcorder, open [My Computer] or 
[Windows Explorer] to check that the drive is 
displayed as a removable disk drive (only when 
card is inserted into the Camcorder). It enables 
you to operate it in the same way as a floppy 
disk drive, and you can use the same drag and 
drop or copy methods.
PC
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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 SP2 °1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
CPU:
Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPU)
RAM:
128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
Free hard disk space:
250 MB or more
Communication Speed:
56 kbps or faster is recommended
Interface:
USB 1.1 or later — A type
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit) or more
Desktop resolution of 800k600 pixels or more
Other requirements (to send/receive audio):
Sound card
Speaker or headphones
Necessary software:
Windows Messenger 5.0/5.1 (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger 7.0/7.5 (Windows XP/2000)
DirectX 9.0b/9.0c
°1 When your OS is Windows XP SP2, the USB 
driver is not needed.
To use the Camcorder as a Web camera, the 
following conditions must be met.
≥To upgrade Windows XP to SP2, click [start] >> 
[All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires 
Internet connection.)≥To upgrade Windows 2000 to SP4, click [start] 
>> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet 
connection.)
≥Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP). If 
you have a version older than 5.0/5.1, download 
the latest version (5.0/5.1) from the Microsoft 
Home Page.
The latest version of MSN Messenger can also 
be downloaded from the Microsoft Home Page.
http://www.microsoft.com/
(For download and installation instructions, 
please refer to Help on the Home Page.)
≥If the installed version is not the latest, update it 
by performing the Windows update.
≥Depending on the security setting on the PC, 
proper communication may not be possible.
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Installing USB DriverDirectX 9.0b must be installed in your PC if it is 
not already installed.
≥When DirectX 9.0b is installed, applications 
supported by previous versions of DirectX may 
not run. In this case, consult the manufacturers 
of the disabled applications.
1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
2Click [USB Driver].
≥The set up program starts running.
3Depending on your system environment, 
installation of “DirectX 9.0b” may be 
required. Click [Yes] and continue with 
installation.
≥After “DirectX 9.0b” is installed, the computer 
will restart.
≥Do not remove the CD-ROM.
≥Installation may take a little while.
4Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
≥
Click [Next] and proceed with installation.≥After completing the installation, Click [Finish].5Click [OK].
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Connecting the Camcorder to 
personal computer (For Use as a Web 
Camera)
1
Install the supplied USB Driver on the 
provided CD-ROM.
2Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode.3Set [ADVANCED] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> 
[WEB CAM].
[Send] [Receive] [Software]
Windows XPWindows XP Windows 
Messenger/
MSN 
Messenger
Windows XPWindows 
2000MSN 
Messenger
Windows 
2000Windows 
2000MSN 
Messenger
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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 up/down/right/left 
(, ∫, 5, 6), the selected direction on 
the operation icon is not lit in yellow.
≥The operation icon blinks on instead of 
appearing from the side of the screen when you 
press the center of the joystick.
4Connect the Camcorder to a personal 
computer with the USB connection cable.
≥When the Camcorder and personal 
computer (with Windows 2000) are 
connected via USB cable, a message, such 
as the one below, is displayed. However, 
testing by the manufacturer has confirmed 
functionality of this Camcorder with 
Windows 2000. Click [Yes] and proceed.
5Start Windows Messenger (for Windows XP 
users) or MSN Messenger (for Windows XP/
2000 users).
≥Click [start] >> [Programs] >> 
[Windows Messenger] or [MSN Messenger].
≥When you use Windows XP, the other parties 
via the network have to use same Messenger 
application (or software) on Windows XP. When 
you use Windows 2000, the other parties via the 
network have to use MSN Messenger on 
Windows 2000.
≥If the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera, the 
quality of the video to be exchanged will depend 
on the Internet connection status.≥In the WEB CAMERA mode, video cannot be 
recorded onto a tape or a card.
≥You cannot output the video input from the DV 
terminal to the display of the PC.
≥In the WEB CAMERA mode, the audio may be 
interrupted in the middle of communication 
depending on the communication environment 
or the performance of the personal computer.
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Setting up Windows MessengerWhen starting Windows Messenger for the first 
time, its setup screen is displayed. (However, the 
screen is not displayed if the Windows 
Messenger setup has already been done.) For 
more details, please read the corresponding Help 
file.
1Click [Click here to sign in].
2Select [.NET Messaging Service] and click 
[OK].
3After the .NET Passport Wizard is displayed, 
click [Next].
≥Please refer to the instruction manual of your 
personal computer for how to configure the 
audio and the microphone.
≥To communicate with persons using Windows 
in other languages, setting up using 
alphabets or numbers is recommended.
4According to the procedures displayed on 
the screen, continue the setup.
5After the setup is completed, sign in and 
start Windows Messenger.
≥Windows Messenger is activated.
6Click on [Audio Tuning Wizard...] in the 
[Tools] menu to confirm that equipment is 
connected correctly.
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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.) For more details, please 
read the corresponding Help file.
In the case of MSN Messenger 7.0
1Click [Sign In].
2Type in your Sign-in name and password.
≥If you do not have your Sign-in name and 
password, click [Get one here].
3Please carefully read the displayed 
contents and then proceed.
4After the setup is completed, sign in and 
start MSN Messenger.
5Click on [Audio Tuning Wizard...] in the 
[Tools] menu to confirm that equipment is 
connected correctly.
6Select the microphone attached to the PC in 
the [Microphone] menu.
7Click [Web Camera Settings...] in the [Tools] 
menu.
8Confirm that the [Panasonic DVC Web 
Camera Device] is selected.
In the case of MSN Messenger 7.5
1Type in your E-mail address and password.≥If you do not have a password, click [Get a 
new account].
2After setup is completed, sign in and start 
MSN Messenger.
3Click [Audio and Video Setup] in the [Tools] 
menu and then click [Next].
4Set up the speaker settings.5Select [DVC] in the microphone setup 
screen.
6Select [USB Video Device] in the Webcam 
setup screen and then click [Finish].
≥For other information about MSN Messenger, 
please refer to Help.
≥When access is finished, close MSN 
Messenger, then turn off the Camcorder. 
Finally, disconnect the USB cable.
Using Quick Movie Magic or 
MotionDV STUDIO
When the OS is Windows XP/2000, the 
Camcorder can be connected to the personal 
computer with the DV cable.
When the OS is Windows XP/2000, the 
Camcorder can be connected to the personal 
computer with the USB cable. However, when the 
OS is Windows 2000, USB driver must be 
installed.
≥Do not connect the USB cable until the USB 
driver is installed.
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Operating environmentOS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
pre-installed;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ 
Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
CPU:
Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher (including 
compatible CPU)
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit) or more
(32 bit recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more
(Supporting the overlay of DirectDraw)
Sound:
PCM sound source (Compatible DirectSound)
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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 your OS is Windows XP SP2, installing 
USB driver is not needed.) USB Driver must be 
installed when you connect the Camcorder to the 
PC with the USB cable and use Quick Movie 
Magic or MotionDV STUDIO.
DirectX 9.0b is installed in your PC if it is not 
installed beforehand.
≥When DirectX 9.0b is installed, applications 
supported by previous versions of DirectX may 
not run. In this case, consult the manufacturers 
of the applications disabled.
1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
2Click [USB Driver].
≥The set up program starts running.
3Depending on your system environment, 
installation of “DirectX 9.0b” may be 
required. Click [Yes] and continue with 
installation.
≥After “DirectX 9.0b” is installed, the computer 
will restart.
≥Do not remove the CD-ROM.
≥Installation may take a little while.
4Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
≥After completing the installation, Click 
[Finish].
5Click [OK].ª
Installation of Quick Movie Magic/
MotionDV STUDIO
1
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
2Click the [Quick Movie Magic]/
[MotionDV STUDIO].
3Click [Next].
≥After reading the displayed contents, please 
carry out the installation according to 
instructions.
4Select the Video system.
5After the completion of setup, click on 
[Finish].
≥Sample data is installed concurrently with the 
Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO 
software.
6Click [Finish].
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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] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> 
[Panasonic] >> [Quick Movie Magic 1.0E] or 
[MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV] >> 
[Manual (PDF format)].
≥Start Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO 
and select [Help] >> [Help] from the menu to 
display the help file.
≥You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or 
later to read the PDF operating instructions.
With USB connection cable (supplied)
OS:
Windows XP SP2
Windows 2000 SP4
≥The personal computer should be compatible 
with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed.
Confirmation before connection 
(for Windows XP/2000)
When you connect the personal computer and the 
Camcorder with the USB connection cable and 
then use Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV 
STUDIO on Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2000 
SP4, check the driver of the USB host controller.
≥It is required to use the driver for which 
[Microsoft] is displayed on [Driver Provider] in 
[Driver] tab.
1Select [start] >> [Settings] >> 
[Control Panel] to start [System].
≥[System Properties] is displayed.
2Click [Hardware] tab and then click 
[Device Manager] then 
[Universal Serial Bus Controller].
3Right-click [Enhanced Host Controller] and 
then select [Properties].≥The indication [Enhanced Host Controller] is 
changed as [EHCI] depending on the host 
controller you use.
4Click [Driver] tab to check the description 
on [Driver Provider].
≥If [Microsoft] is displayed on [Driver Provider], 
the confirmation procedure is completed.
If a description other than [Microsoft] is 
displayed
≥Update the driver with the following procedure.
1Click [Update Driver...].
2Check [Install from a list or specific location 
(Advanced)] and then click [Next].
≥When your OS is Windows 2000, click [Next] 
after [Update Device Driver Wizard] appears.
3(For Windows XP Users)
Check [Don’t search. I will choose the driver 
to install] and then click [Next].
(For Windows 2000 Users)
Check [Display a list of the known drivers 
for this device so that I can choose a 
specific driver] and then click [Next].
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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 Movie Magic 1.0E] 
or [MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV] >> 
[Quick Movie Magic] or 
[MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV].
≥Using the MotionDV STUDIO for Windows, a 
variety of visual effects can be added and titles 
can be created.
≥You cannot record a video edited by the PC 
onto the tape in the Camcorder.
≥When 2 or more USB devices are connected to 
a personal computer, or when devices are 
connected through USB hubs or by using 
extension cables, proper operation is not 
guaranteed.
≥When connected to the keyboard USB terminal, 
normal function may not be possible.With DV cable (optional)
OS:
Windows 2000/XP
1Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode 
or Tape Playback Mode.
2Connect the Camcorder to the personal 
computer with DV connection cable.
3Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] 
>> [Panasonic] >> [Quick Movie Magic 1.0E] 
or [MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV] >> 
[Quick Movie Magic] or 
[MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV].
≥You can record the video edited by the PC onto 
the tape in the Camcorder.
Using on Macintosh
ªOperating environment on iMovie 4/
iMovie HD
OS:
Mac OS X v 10.3 to X v 10.4
CPU:
PowerPC G3 (400 MHz or higher), G4, G5
Interface:
DV (FireWire)
≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows 
only.
≥iMovie/iMovie HD, included with any new 
Macintosh or sold with iLife.
≥For more information, please contact Apple 
Computer, Inc. at http://www.apple.com.
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Copying still pictures on PC
1Connect the Camcorder to the personal 
computer via the supplied USB connection 
cable.
2Double-click [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] 
displayed on the desktop.
≥Files are stored in [100CDPFP] folder in the 
[DCIM] folder.
3Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the 
pictures you want to acquire or the folder 
storing those pictures to any different 
folder on the personal computer.
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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 driver name displayed
The driver name displayed will differ depending 
on your OS, operating environment and the mode 
of the Camcorder.
≥Make sure Camcorder’s Card Access Lamp is 
off and disconnect the cable. Also, the icon will 
not be displayed when in Tape Recording Mode 
or Tape Playback Mode.
If the above operation is not performed correctly, 
when data is copied from the personal computer 
to an SD Memory Card, the copied data may be 
damaged.
When the following operations are performed, the 
same results will occur as when the USB cable is 
incorrectly removed (above). Therefore, it is 
imperative that the above operation is completed 
before proceeding.
≥When SD Memory Card is removed.≥When Camcorder power is turned OFF.
≥When Mode Dial is turned to change modes.
When using on Macintosh
Drag the [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] disk icon to the 
[Trash], and then disconnect the USB connection 
cable.
If you no longer need software or 
driver (Uninstall)
The screens may vary with the type of OS.1Select [start] (>> [Settings]) >> 
[Control Panel], select the software or the 
driver from [Add/Remove Programs] to 
uninstall.
≥Uninstalling steps may vary depending on the 
OS. Please refer to the user manual of your OS.
Notes
≥Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered 
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and/or other 
countries.
≥Intel
® and Pentium® are the registered 
trademarks or trademarks of the Intel 
Corporation.
≥Apple, Mac OS, iMovie/iMovie HD, FireWire are 
either registered trademarks or trademarks of 
Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States and/
or other countries.
≥All other names, company names, product 
names, etc. in these instructions are the 
trademarks or registered trademarks of their 
respective corporations.
≥Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with 
permission from Microsoft Corporation.
≥The names of the products you are using may 
differ from the names given in the text. 
Depending on the operating environment and 
other factors, the contents of the screens used 
in these instructions may not necessarily match 
what you will see on your screen. CAUTION:
If you disconnect the USB cable while the 
Card Access Lamp is on, it may damage the 
Card data.
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