Panasonic Pv Dv73 Operating Instructions Manual

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PC Connection
Transferring Your Images (i.LINK) (Windows)
DV Interface Cable (i.LINK)
(6-to-4 pin) (not supplied)
PC Connector
DV Input/Output
(i.LINK)
Connector
PC Connection with DV Interface Cable (i.LINK)
Our DVC being OHCI compliant should have no problem working
with any OHCI compliant Firewire Card/video - Editing software
package.
A video clip can be transferred directly to your PC (Personal Computer) via a DV Interface
Cable (i.LINK) (not supplied) using products and software from a number of video editing
software companies.
Using products from video editing software companies allows you to capture and edit
video clips using the DV Interface (i.LINK).
 PC must be equipped with an i.LINK terminal.
 During Palmcorder playback, do not disconnect the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK) or turn
the Palmcorder off as this may cause a PC hang-up error.
 For PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System, do not use 2 i.LINK terminals on
your PC at the same time.
 PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System i.LINK (DV) operates normally with
Windows 98SE or later operating system.
 PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System i.LINK connection may not work with
some DV Interface boards. In this case, use the software included with the board.
 1394 (i.LINK) Interface must conform to OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface
Specification).
Note
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Using Tape Image DataBefore you begin
 Insert a recorded Tape. (p. 11)
 Make Palmcorder-PC connections.
(p. 71)
 Turn your PC on.
 Set Palmcorder POWER to VCR.
Run the Software after the DV
Interface Cable (i.LINK) has been
connected to the Palmcorder.
1Repeat steps 1~4 on page 61 to
run the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie
Messenger™ System.
 When the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK)
is connected, the input display will
automatically become DV. If it is not
DV, please confirm the connection.
Then, close and restart the software.
 When using Windows XP, “Windows
Movie Maker” may open
automatically. If so, close “Windows
Movie Maker“ and “Movie
Messenger”, and open “Movie
Messenger” again.
2Click  (PLAY) button on PC screen
to playback the DV tape.
 Please use the LCD monitor on the
Palmcorder or PC screen for
confirmation. By connecting the Palmcorder and PC with
the DV Interface Cable (i.LINK), you can
transfer Motion images and Still images
saved on the DV Tape directly to your PC.
To capture Motion images
3Click on [Normal] .
4Click on [Movie Capture] at the
point you wish to capture a Motion
image. Click on [STOP] to end capture.
 The image is transferred to the PC in
real time.
 The maximum capture time is approx.
3 minutes.
 When capturing data containing
changes between 12 bit and 16 bit
and/or between SP and LP mode, a
separate file will be made for each
mode.
 Please refer to pages 63~70 for other
functions.  If PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™
System does not work, please refer to
note on page 71.
 Deactivate your PC ScreenSaver or
this application may shutdown during
image capture.
Note
Note
2PLAY
4Movie
   Capture
PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System (i.LINK)
DV
3Normal
[When selecting Normal]
(Continued on next page.)
STOP
ASet Palmcorder POWER to VCR.
BConnect the Palmcorder to your PC
using the DV Interface Cable
(i.LINK) (not supplied).
CStart up the PHOTOVU/MPEG4
Movie Messenger™ System.
How to insert the DV Interface
Cable (i.LINK)
AClose the PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie
Messenger™ System.
BRemove the DV Interface Cable
(i.LINK) from the Palmcorder.
CSet Palmcorder POWER to OFF.
How to remove the DV Interface
Cable (i.LINK)
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PC Connection
3Click on [Detail].
4Click on [Movie Capture] at the
point where you wish to capture a
Motion image.
 The screen to select the start frame is
displayed.
5Select the start frame for the
segment to be captured select one
frame, and click [Select].
 “Now Searching...” is displayed, and
the DV tape is rewound to the point
at which the capture was started.
 “Now capturing a movie.” is
displayed.
6Click on [Stop] to end capture.
 The screen to select the end frame is
displayed.
7Select the end frame for the segment
to be captured, select one frame, and
click [Select].
 “Saving a file...” is displayed.
 The image is transferred to the PC in
real time.
[When selecting Detail]
 Detail mode lets you specify the start and
end frames for the video segment you
want to capture and save.
4Still
   Capture
4Movie
   Capture
DV
3, 3Detail
Note
6STOP
To capture Still images
3Click on [Normal].
4Click on [Still Capture] at the point
you wish to capture an image.
 Repeat step 4 to continue capturing
images.
 Captured Still images are saved to
the  PC, and you can playback the
saved images on the View Manager.
(P. 63)
5, 7, 5Select
PHOTOVU/MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System (i.LINK)
[When selecting Normal]
3Normal
To capture Still images
3Click on [Detail].
4Click on [Still Capture] at the point
you wish to capture images.
 The screen to select frames is
displayed.
5Select the frame for the segment to be
captured select frames, and click
[Select].
 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to continue
capturing images.
 Captured Still images are saved to
the PC, and you can playback the
saved images on the View Manager.
(P. 63)
[When selecting Detail]
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Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive
3
2
USB TerminalUSB Terminal
1Turn on your PC.
2Set the Palmcorder POWER to M-CARD.
3Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).
 “CONNECT WITH PC” and “STORAGE” appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor.
 The “Found New Hardware Wizard” screen of Windows is displayed.
Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.
USB Cable
(supplied)
For Windows XP users
Connection (for Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive)
Note
 When connecting for the first time using Windows XP, the OS installation CD may be
required.
Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.
 For extended use, the AC Adaptor should be used as a power source.
Note
 For Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive, do not connect the i.LINK and USB
terminals to the Palmcorder at the same time.
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Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive
For Windows 2000 users
3Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).
 “CONNECT WITH PC” and “STORAGE” appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor.
 The “Found New Hardware” screen of Windows is displayed.
 When the Palmcorder and PC (with Windows 2000) are connected via USB, a
message, such as the one below, is displayed.
The following message is displayed. However, testing by the manufacturer
has confirmed functionality of this Palmcorder with Windows 2000.
Click [Yes] and proceed.
For Windows 98SE/Me users
3Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).
 “CONNECT WITH PC” and “STORAGE” appears in the EVF or the LCD monitor.
Note
 For extended use, the AC Adaptor should be used as a power source.
Note
 For extended use, the AC Adaptor should be used as a power source.
 Some OS, such as Windows 98SE, may
not show the icon indication that you may
safely disconnect in task tray. (OS may
be set not to show) After the [ACCESS]
display disappears from the EVF or LCD
monitor you may disconnect the USB
Cable.
To disconnect USB Cable safely (Windows Me/2000/XP)
If USB Cable is disconnected while computer is on, error message may appear. In such a
case click [OK] and close the dialog box. By following the steps you can disconnect the
cable safely.
[ This screen is an example (Windows 2000) ]
1Double-click the       icon in the task
tray.
2Select [USB Storage Device
Controller]* and click [Stop].
3Verify [USB Storage Device
Controller]* is selected and click
[OK].
4Click [OK].
 You can safely disconnect the cable.
*If you are using Windows Me, [USB
Disk] will be displayed.
Note
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Palmcorder USB Device Driver/SD Drive
Using Memory Card Image
DataBefore you begin
 Install the Palmcorder USB Device
Driver. (p. 56)
 Set POWER to OFF before inserting a
recorded Memory Card. (pp. 48, 49)
 Make Palmcorder-PC connections.
(pp. 74, 75)
 Turn your PC on. (p. 74)
 Set POWER to M-CARD. By connecting the Palmcorder and PC with
the USB, you can transfer Still images
saved on the Memory Card directly to your
PC.
For Windows 98SE/Me/2000
users
1Connect the Palmcorder to your PC
using the USB Cable (supplied).
(pp. 74, 75)
 “PLEASE WAIT”, “CONNECT WITH
PC”, and “STORAGE” appears in
the EVF or the LCD monitor.
2Open My Computer.
3Click [Removable Disk].
 You can view images stored on the
Memory Card and also save them to
your hard disk.
1Connect the Palmcorder to your PC
using the USB Cable (supplied).
(pp. 74, 75)
 The “Removable Disk” screen is
displayed.
 “PLEASE WAIT”, “CONNECT WITH
PC”, and “STORAGE” appears in
the EVF or the LCD monitor.
2Click on [Open folder to view files
using Windows Explorer] and then
[OK].
 You can view images stored on the
Memory Card and also save them to
your hard disk.
For Windows XP users
Note
 Please do not change file or folder names
on the PC. The images on the Memory
Card may not be able to be viewed on the
Palmcorder.
 When “ACCESS” is displayed in the
EVF or LCD monitor, please do not
remove the Memory Card or USB Cable,
or turn off the power as data may be
damaged.
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PC Connection
Palmcorder File Converter
Using Palmcorder File
Converter
You can convert the JPEG data of your PC
into DCF (Design rule for Camera File
System) data, and transfer this data to your
Palmcorder via USB.
1Set Palmcorder POWER to M-CARD.
2Connect the Palmcorder to your PC
using the USB Cable (supplied).
(pp. 74, 75)
3Click on “Start,” “(All) Programs,”
“Panasonic,” “Palmcorder,” then
“File Converter 3.0.”
4Select and click “To resize the
image” or “To convert format for
Panasonic Digital Palmcorder.”
 To resize the image:
The size of images captured with the
Palmcorder can be increased or
decreased to make them suitable for
Internet and e-mail use.
 To convert format for Panasonic Digital
Palmcorder:
Images can be converted to JPEG format
and to file names that can be played back
on the Palmcorder.
When selecting “To resize the
image”
5Select the size for the image you
want to change. Then, click on
“File select” and select the file to be
converted.
 When User Select is selected, you
can specify a size within a range of
2048 x 1536 ~ 64 x 48 pixels.
Note
(Continued on next page.)
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Palmcorder File Converter
6Select the folder to which the
converted file is to be saved.
 The Conversion results screen is
displayed.
7Use “Help” for detailed instructions.
When selecting “To convert
format for Panasonic Digital
Palmcorder”
5Select the file to be converted.
6Select the drive to which the
converted file is to be saved.
 The Conversion results screen is
displayed.
7Use “Help” for detailed instructions.
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PC Connection
Web Camera
Please read this first
Conditions for Use
 You have direct dial-up connection access to the Internet.
You and the other person(s) are in the same Network (LAN).
 Microsoft MSN Messenger Service 4.5 or later/Windows NetMeeting 3.01 or later is
installed.
For Windows XP users, Windows Messenger 4.5 or later is installed.
 It is convenient if the person you want to access is already a registered member of
Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger Service.
Before Using Web Camera* Features
Web Camera*
MSN Messenger and NetMeeting are software that can be linked and used together.
Using the Palmcorder and the Internet, you can communicate with others by having
picture and sound similar in fashion to a videophone.
Connect the Palmcorder to the PC.
Connect to the provider with dial-up
network.
Connect to provider with exclusive
connection software.
Windows Messenger is running.
Select the person to call (invite).
Start
Connect the Palmcorder to the PC.
Connect to the provider with dial-up
network.
Connect to provider with exclusive
connection software.
MSN Messenger Service is running.
Select the person to call (invite).
NetMeeting runs.
Start
For Windows 98SE/Me/2000
usersFor  Windows XP users
 To use the Web Camera feature, Microsoft’s Windows Messenger,
MSN Messenger Service, and Windows NetMeeting are required.
 For this feature, both parties must have Windows XP.
For this feature, both parties must have Windows 98SE/Me/2000.
 MSN Messenger Service, Windows Messenger and Windows NetMeeting are
registered trademarks of America Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other
countries.
 Communication quality and assured connectability are dependent upon the
congestion conditions of your Internet provider and MSN Messenger Service, etc. This
product does not guarantee assured communication quality.
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Web Camera
Connection (for Web Camera)
A/V Cable
(supplied)
Audio
Adaptor
(supplied)
To MIC Terminal
USB
Terminal
USB Cable (supplied)
AV OUT
USB Terminal
1Turn on your PC.
2Set the Palmcorder POWER to CAMERA.
3Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).
 “Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed.
Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.
 “CONNECT WITH PC” and “WEBCAM” are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor.
 Position the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture.
 To confirm if the connection between the Palmcorder and PC is correct, please refer
to “Audio Tuning Wizard and Video” on page 83.
 When connecting for the first time using Windows XP, the OS installation CD may
be required. Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.
4Go to step 5 on page 81.
For Windows XP users
Note
Lch
(White)
Note
 For Web Camera, do not connect the i.LINK and USB terminals to the Palmcorder at the
same time.
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