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With a PC
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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The USB driver to be installed is the 
dedicated Mass Storage Driver for Windows 
98SE.
≥Video Stream 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 MotionDV STUDIO with USB 
connection.
≥DirectX
To activate MotionDV STUDIO, Microsoft 
DirectX 9.0b or later should be installed. (If 
you install Video Stream Driver, DirectX 9.0b 
is automatically installed.)
≥MotionDV STUDIO 
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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.)
Using USB Driver
ªOperating environment≥Despite having the operating environment 
indicated, it may not be possible to use the 
program with some types of personal 
computers.
≥A CD-ROM drive is required to install this 
program.
≥When you connect to an USB 2.0 interface 
board, use a certified board with the USB 2.0 
(HI-SPEED USB) logo.
For Windows
OS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
pre-installed; 
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
CPU:
Intel Pentium II/Celeron 300 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPU)
RAM:
32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)
Interface:
USB 1.1 or more
≥For Windows Me/2000/XP users, the USB 
equipment operates with the driver installed as 
standard in OS.
For MacintoshOS:
Mac OS X v 10.1–X v 10.3
CPU:
iMac, iBook or Power Book G4, Power Mac G4 or 
Power Mac G5
RAM:
64 MB or more
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver 
installed as standard in OS.
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Installing the USB DriverWhen your OS is Windows 98SE, please install 
USB Driver first before connecting the Camcorder 
to your personal computer with the USB 
connection Cable.
1Turn on the personal computer and start up 
Windows.
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
3Click the [USB Driver].
≥The set up program starts running.
4Click [Restart] if the [InstallShield] dialog 
appears.
≥Do not remove the CD-ROM.
5Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
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≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
≥After completing the installation, Click 
[Finish].
6After the USB Driver is installed, please 
restart your computer.
≥Reboot the computer to finish installing USB 
driver.
≥Installation continues after the computer 
reboots if you selected additional software.
≥A message indicating a conflict between 
versions may be displayed during the 
installation. This will not cause a problem. 
Simply click [Yes] to proceed with the 
installation.
Connecting Computer and 
Camcorder
When your OS is Windows 98SE, install USB 
Driver before connecting.
Never connect the USB cable until the USB 
Driver is installed.
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.
1Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder.2Set the Camcorder to PC Mode.
3Connect the Camcorder to your personal 
computer with the USB cable.
4Open [My Computer] and click 
[Removable Disk] (For Windows 98SE/Me/ 
2000 users).
Click [Open folder to view files using 
Windows Explorer] and then [OK] (For 
Windows XP users).
5Double-click a file you want to view.
6Camcorder power is turned on.
≥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 Driver is installed and 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.
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 Video 
Stream 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 later
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or 
later
Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
CPU:
Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher
Celeron 400 MHz or higher (including compatible 
CPU)
RAM:
128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
PC
[Send] [Receive] [Software]
Windows XPWindows XP Windows 
Messenger
Windows XPWindows 
98SE/Me/
2000
Windows 
98SE/Me/ 
2000Windows 
98SE/Me/ 
2000MSN 
Messenger
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Free hard disk space:
250 MB or more
Communication Speed:
56 kbps or faster is recommended
Interface:
USB 1.1 or more
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 or later (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000)
DirectX 9.0b or later (Windows XP)
To use the Camcorder as a Web camera, the 
following conditions must be met.
≥Windows XP SP1 or later is needed.
≥To upgrade Windows XP to SP1 or later, click 
[Start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. 
(Requires Internet connection.)
≥To upgrade Windows 2000 Professional to SP4, 
click [Start] >> [All Programs] >> 
[Windows Update]. (Requires Internet 
connection.)
≥You have direct dial-up connection capability to 
the Internet (minimum requirement). Also, you 
and the other person(s) are on the same 
Network (LAN).
≥Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP). If 
you have a version older than 5.0, download the 
latest version (5.0 or later) 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.
≥If you are connected to the Internet through a 
firewall or a router, proper communication will 
not be possible.
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Installing Video Stream 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 [Video Stream 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 Video Stream Driver on 
the provided CD-ROM.
2Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode.3Set [ADVANCE] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> 
[WEB CAM].
≥To send pictures recorded on a tape to 
another personal computer using Windows 
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 joy stick.
4Connect the Camcorder to a personal 
computer with the USB connection cable.
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≥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.
≥For Windows 98SE/Me users, “USB Audio 
Device” is required. Click [Next] and 
proceed.
≥If you use Windows 98SE, the OS installation 
CD may be required.
For Windows 98SE/Me UsersThe following messages may be displayed during 
the installation depending on the environment of 
the personal computer. Install the USB Driver as 
instructed below.
1) The message “The file ‘kstvtune.ax’ on 
[Unknown] cannot be found...” is 
displayed.
≥Enter “C:\Windows\system” for 
Windows 98SE.
≥Enter “C:\Windows\options\CABS” for 
Windows Me.
≥If the “kstvtune.ax” file is missing in one of 
the 2 above-mentioned folders, insert the 
OS CD-ROM and assign the path.
2) The message “The file ‘ksclockf.ax’ on 
[Unknown] cannot be found...” is 
displayed.
≥Enter “C:\Windows\system”.
≥If the “ksclockf.ax” file is missing in the 
above mentioned folder, insert the OS 
CD-ROM and assign the path.
≥You may click [Browse] to look for and assign 
the path.
5Start Windows Messenger (for Windows XP 
users) or MSN Messenger (for Windows 
98SE/Me/2000 users).
≥Click [Start] >> [Programs] >> 
[Windows Messenger] or [MSN Messenger].≥When you use Windows XP, the other parties 
via the network have to use Windows 
Messenger on Windows XP. When you use an 
operating system other than Windows XP, the 
other parties via the network have to use MSN 
Messenger on an OS other than Windows XP.
≥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.
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6Click on [Audio Tuning Wizard...] in the 
[Tools] menu to confirm that equipment is 
connected correctly.
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.
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.≥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 MotionDV STUDIO
When the OS is Windows XP/2000/Me, 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, Video 
Stream Driver must be installed.
≥Do not connect the USB cable until the Video 
Stream Driver is installed.
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Operating environmentOS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
pre-installed
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ 
Professional SP1 or later
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or 
later
Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
(Only in DV connection)
CPU:
Intel Pentium III 700 MHz or higher/AMD Athlon 
1 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit) or more
(32 bit or more recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more
(Supporting the overlay of DirectDraw)
4 MB or more video memory
Sound:
PCM sound source (Compatible Direct Sound)
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
(When you capture video, 1 GB is needed for 
data of approx. 4 minutes.)
Interface:
DV (IEEE1394) terminal (IEEE1394.a)
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed compliant)
DirectX 9.0b or later
Windows Media Player 6.4 or later
Other requirements:
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ªInstalling Video Stream DriverInstall this when your OS is Windows XP SP1 or 
later, or Windows 2000 SP4 or later. (When your 
OS is Window XP SP2 or later, installing video 
stream driver is not needed.) Video Stream Driver 
must be installed when you connect the 
Camcorder to the PC with the USB cable and use 
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 [Video Stream Driver].
≥The set up program starts running.
3For Windows XP users:
Depending 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 MotionDV STUDIO
1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
2Click the [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 
MotionDV STUDIO software.
6Click [Finish].
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ªTo start MotionDV STUDIOIf 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.
With USB connection cable (supplied)
OS:
Windows XP SP1 or later
Windows 2000 SP4 or later
≥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 MotionDV STUDIO on Windows XP 
(SP1 or later) or Windows 2000 (SP4 or later), 
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].
4Click [Standard Universal PCI to USB Host 
Controller] and then click [Next].
5Click [Finish].
≥The update of the driver is completed. 
Connect the Camcorder.
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Connecting the Camcorder to a personal 
computer
1Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode 
or Tape Playback Mode.
2Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCE] >> 
[USB FUNCTION] >> [MOTION DV].
≥It enters MotionDV STUDIO Mode.
3Connect the Camcorder to the personal 
computer with USB connection cable.
4Select [Start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] 
>> [Panasonic] >> 
[MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV] >> 
[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.
With DV cable (optional)
OS:
Windows Me/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.
3Start MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE.≥You can record the 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.
To disconnect USB cable safely
If USB cable is disconnected while 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.
≥Some Operating Systems, such as Windows 
98SE, may not show the icon indicating that you 
may safely disconnect in task tray. (OS may be 
set not to show.) Make sure Camcorder’s Card 
Access Lamp is off and disconnect the cable. 
Also, with Windows Me, the icon will not be 
displayed when in Tape Recording Mode or 
Tape Playback Mode.
CAUTION:If you disconnect the USB cable while the 
Card Access Lamp is on, it may damage the 
Card data.
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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.
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®, Windows®, Windows Messenger® 
and DirectX® are either registered trademarks 
or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in 
the United States and/or other countries.
≥Intel
®, Pentium® and Celeron® are the 
registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel 
Corporation.
≥All other names, company names, product 
names, etc. in these instructions are the 
trademarks or registered trademarks of their 
respective corporations.
≥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.
≥Although the screens in these Operating 
Instructions are shown in English for the sake of 
example, other languages are supported as 
well.≥These instructions do not cover the basic 
operations of the personal computer or define 
any terms. For this information, refer to the 
Operating Instructions which accompany your 
personal computer.
≥Do not disconnect USB connection cable while 
the operation light of Camcorder is on. It may 
freeze the software or destroy the data in 
transfer.
≥We recommend using the AC adaptor as the 
power source for the Camcorder when 
connecting to the personal computer. Data may 
be lost If the battery power is lost while 
transferring data.
≥If the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera 
while virus checking software is running, the 
Camcorder’s operation may stop midway 
through. In this case, exit the Windows 
Messenger, reconnect the Camcorder and 
restart the Windows Messenger.
≥Do not delete the folders in Memory Card such 
as picture folder. Memory card may not be 
recognized if folders are deleted.
≥When the Camcorder is switched to the PC 
Mode while it is connected to the personal 
computer, the operation mode of the Camcorder 
cannot be switched. In this case, disconnect the 
USB connection cable. Switch the operation 
mode of the Camcorder and reconnect the 
cable.
≥If the Camcorder is connected in the PC Mode, 
the [Removable Disk] icon representing the 
Memory Card drive is displayed in 
[My Computer].
≥When the Tape Recording Mode of the 
Camcorder is switched to the PC Mode, a 
warning message may be displayed. You may 
simply ignore it.
≥When you are using Windows XP or Windows 
2000, you may install or uninstall this software 
after logging ON by setting the user name to 
Administrator or to a user name having 
equivalent authority.
≥If you use Windows 98SE, the message, “File is 
not found” may be displayed when the 
Camcorder is connected for the first time. Enter 
the following paths to complete the connection: 
If the message “MTDV98M3.pdr is not found” is 
displayed, enter 
“C:\WINDOWS\system\IOSUBSYS”. If the 
message “MTDV98M3.sys is not found” is 
displayed, enter 
“C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS”.
(The paths will differ depending on the 
environment of your personal computer.)
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≥If you install the USB Driver or video stream 
driver while the USB Connecting cable is being 
connected, or if you do not follow these 
Operating Instructions, the Camcorder will not 
be recognized correctly. In this case, delete the 
USB Driver from [Device Manager] as described 
below, uninstall the USB Driver, and re-install it.
1Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode 
or Tape Playback Mode, connect it to the 
personal computer, and delete 
[USB Video Device] (or [Panasonic DVC DV 
Stream Device]) from [Device Manager].
2Set the Camcorder to PC Mode and delete 
[Panasonic DVC USB Storage] (Windows 
98SE).
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About the SD Memory CardSD Memory Card
The SD Memory is an external Memory Card that 
is available in larger capacities. It has a write 
protect switch to prevent data writing and card 
formatting, as well as a copyright protection 
function. 
≥SD Logo is a trademark.
≥All other company and product names in the 
operating instructions are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of their respective 
corporations.
Files recorded on a SD Memory Card 
It may not be possible to play back the files on 
this Camcorder recorded on and created by other 
equipment or vice versa. For this reason, check 
the compatibility of the equipment in advance.
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About the compatibility of the card 
files
Data files recorded on an “SD Memory Card” by 
this Camcorder conform with DCF (Design rule 
for Camera File system) established by JEITA 
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology 
Industries Association).
≥If you attempt to play back files recorded with 
this Camcorder on other equipment or to play 
back files recorded with other equipment on this 
Camcorder, you may not be able to play them 
back. Please check the compatibility with the 
other equipment in advance.ª
About the folder structure when using 
the Memory Card in a personal 
computer
≥When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted 
into a personal computer, folders will be 
displayed as shown in the following figure.
[100CDPFP]: The images (IMGA0001.JPG, 
etc.) in this folder are recorded in 
the JPEG format.
[MISC]: Files in which DPOF Data has 
been set to the image are in this 
folder.
≥[DCIM] etc. are necessary items in the folder 
structure. They have nothing to do with actual 
operation.
≥In Card Mode, the Camcorder automatically 
saves file numbers (IMGA0001.JPG, etc.) along 
with the images. The file numbers are recorded 
with each image as consecutive numbers.
≥When using the software without indication 
function, indication data, such as date, are not 
displayed. Depending on the software in use, 
the date and the time may not be displayed 
correctly.
≥The memory capacity indicated on the SD Card 
label corresponds to the total card capacity. 
Some of this capacity is used to protect and 
manage the copyright data, and not all capacity 
is available as conventional memory for a 
Camcorder, personal computer or others.
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DCIM
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