Panasonic Pv Gs16 Operating Instructions Manual

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Editing Mode
Recording from a Tape onto a Card
Still pictures can be recorded on the Memory Card 
from scenes that have already been recorded on a 
cassette.
1  Set the Mode Dial 38 to Tape Playback 
Mode.
2  Start playback and set the Camcorder to 
Still Playback Mode at the scene you wish 
to record, and press the [PHOTO SHOT] 
Button 
35.
•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 59.
  Audio Dubbing (Optional Remote 
Control Only)
You can add music or narration to the recorded 
Cassette.
•  If the tape recorded in the [16bit] Mode is dubbed 
with the Audio Dubbing function, the original sound 
is erased. (If you wish to preserve the original sound, 
use the [12bit] Mode when recording.)
•  Audio Dubbing cannot be performed on a recording 
made in LP Mode. (p. 21)
1  Press the [  ] Button 67 on the Remote 
Control where you want to add new sound.
2  Press the [A.DUB] Button 53 on the 
Remote Control.
3  To start Audio Dubbing, press the [  ] 
Button 67 on the Remote Control.
„ To Cancel Audio DubbingPress the [  ] Button 67 on the Remote Control. 
The Camcorder is in the Still Playback Mode again.
„ To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 
12bit Audio Dubbing
Set [TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] >> [PLAYBACK] >> 
[12bit AUDIO] >> [ST1], [ST2] or [MIX].
ST1: It plays back only the original sound.
ST2: It plays back only the sound added by Audio 
Dubbing.
MIX: It plays back both the original sound 
and the sound added by Audio Dubbing 
simultaneously.
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53Recording Pictures from a Card 
onto a Tape
Card Images can be recorded to the Tape.
1  Set the Mode Dial 38 to Picture Playback 
Mode.
2 Display the fi rst picture.
3  Press the [PHOTO SHOT] Button 35.
•  During the copying, the following Indication 
appears.•  When recording to tape, select the tape position 
before recording. The picture will be recorded to the 
tape position when the [PHOTO SHOT] Button is 
pressed at Step 3.
•  Photoshot index signals are automatically recorded.
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35
•  It takes a few seconds to record a picture to the 
Tape.This feature is only available with Remote Control. 
However it is not supplied. If you would like to order, 
the parts number is LSSQ0411 as a replacement 
parts. Please refer to page 68.
Editing Mode 
						

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Editing Mode
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Recorder:
3  While pressing the [● REC] Button 52, 
press the [PLAY] Button 70 on the Remote 
Control (Optional). Or while pressing the 
[REC] Button 
7, press the [BACK LIGHT] 
Button 10 on the Camcorder.
• Recording starts.
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10
Using the DV Cable for Recording 
(Digital  Dubbing)
Player/Recorder:
1  Insert the Cassette and set to Tape 
Playback Mode.
Player:
2  Press the [►] Button 70 to start playback.
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52
68
70
Copying on a VHS Cassette 
( Dubbing)
1AV Cable
[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN]
1
•  Be sure to press the [OSD] Button (p. 11) on the 
Remote Control (Optional) prior to copying so that no 
indications are visible. Otherwise, the displayed tape 
counter and function indications are also copied.
VCR:
4 Start recording.
5  Press the Pause or Stop Button to stop 
recording.
Camcorder:
6  Press the [■] Button to stop playback.
„ To Dub Audio While Listening to a 
Pre-recorded Sound
When pausing the audio dubbing, set the [12bit 
AUDIO] on the [PLAYBACK] Sub-Menu to [ST2] 
and you can check the pre-recorded sound.
When the line input is used, you can dub audio 
while listening to the pre-recorded sound from the 
speaker.
•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 59.
Camcorder:
1  Insert the recorded Cassette.
VCR:
2  Insert an unrecorded Cassette with an 
erasure prevention tab.
•  If various setups (such as external input, tape 
speed, etc.) are required, please refer to the 
operating instructions of your VCR.
Camcorder:
3  Press the [►] Button to start playback.
After connecting the Camcorder and the VCR as 
illustrated, start the following procedures.By connecting this Camcorder with other digital 
video equipment (such as another Camcorder of 
the same format/model) that has a DV input/output 
Terminal, and using a 4-pin to 4-pin DV Interface 
Cable PV-DDC9 (optional) 
1, high quality images and 
sounds can be dubbed in the digital mode.
„ To Stop DubbingPress the [  ] Button 67 or the [ ■ ] Button 68. 
						

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Editing Mode
PC Connection With DV Interface 
Cable
A video clip can be transferred directly to your PC 
(Personal Computer) via a DV Interface Cable 
(Optional) 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.
Our DVC being OHCI compliant should 
have no problem working with any OHCI 
compliant Firewire Card/video - Editing 
software package.
•  Personal Computer must be equipped with an DV 
Terminal.
•  During Camcorder playback, do not disconnect the 
DV Interface Cable or turn the Camcorder off as this 
may cause a PC hang-up error.
•  1394 (i.LINK) Interface must conform to OHCI (Open 
Host Controller Interface Specification).
•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 59.
CAUTION:
Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying 
of copyrighted recordings may be copyright 
infringement. 
						

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With a PC
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Using the Software with a Personal 
Computer
„ USB Driver (pp. 44~45) :The USB driver to be installed is the
dedicated Mass Storage Driver for Windows
98SE.
„ Video Stream Driver (p. 47) :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.
3  Follow the instructions on the computer 
screen until the installation is complete.
•  Setup window will disappear when the 
installation is complete.
„ For  WindowsOS:IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
preinstalled;
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
CPU:Intel Pentium ll/Celeron 300 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPU)
RAM:32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)Free hard disk space:At least 30 MB or more
Using USB Driver
•  If you have direct dial-up connection capability to the 
Internet, please down load the USB Driver.
•  Please install USB Driver first before connecting the 
Camcorder to your personal computer with the USB 
Cable (not supplied).
Installing USB Driver (For Windows)
With a PC
An image stored on the DV Cassette or Memory 
Card can be transferred to your personal 
computer.
Software Installation (For Windows)
•  If you have direct dial-up connection capability to 
the Internet, please down load the USB Driver and 
Video Stream Driver:
http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloads
1  In order to download and install the Driver, 
go to
http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloads
2  Click the software to be downloaded.Ports:
USB Jack
•  For Windows Me/2000/XP users, the USB 
equipment operates with the driver installed as 
standard OS.
„ For  MacintoshOS:Mac OS X v 10.1 – X v 10.2CPU: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 OS.
Operating environment
•  Despite having the Operating environment indicated, 
it may not be possible to use the program with some 
types of personal computers.
1  In order to download and install the USB 
Driver, go to
http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloads
2  Click [Camcorder] on the screen.
3  Click [USB Driver version 1.00].
4  Decompress the downloaded data.
5 Double click  icon.•  The set up program starts running.
6  Click [Restart] if the [InstallShield] dialog 
appears.
7  Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
•  Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
•  After completing the installation, Click [Finish].
8  After 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. 
						

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With a PC
4  Open [My Computer] and click [Removable 
Disk] 1 (For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 
users).
Click [Open folder to view fi les using 
Windows Explorer] 
2 and then [OK] (For 
Windows XP users).„ Windows 98SE UsersThe following messages may be displayed when 
connecting this Camcorder and your personal 
computer via USB Cable.
1)  The message “MTDV98M3.pdr is not found” 
is displayed.
• Enter “C:\Windows\system\IOSUBSYS”.2)  The message “MTDV98M3.sys is not found” 
is displayed.
• Enter “C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS”.
•  You may click [Browse] to look for and assign the 
path.
Connecting the Personal Computer and
Camcorder
Please install the USB Driver first before 
connecting the Camcorder to your Personal 
Computer with the USB Cable.
Before making these connections, turn off all devices 
which are to be connected.
•  When using the USB Cable, use of the AC Adaptor 
is recommended for the power supply of the 
Camcorder.
By 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.
„ For  Windows
1  Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder.
2  Set the Camcorder to PC Mode.
3  Connect the Camcorder to your personal 
computer with USB Cable.
•  It enters PC Connecting Mode.
For Using Built-in SD Drive
•  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.
•  You can view images stored on the Memory 
Card and also save them to your hard disk.
•  Please do not change file or folder names on the 
Personal Computer. The images on the Memory 
Card may not be able to be viewed on the 
Camcorder.
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2
[Windows 98SE/Me/2000] [Windows XP]
4  Double click the “NO_NAME” icon.•  You can view images stored on the Memory 
Card and also save them to your hard disk.
•  Please do not change file or folder names on the 
Personal Computer. The images on the Memory 
Card may not be able to be viewed on the 
Camcorder.
„ For  Macintosh
1  Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder.
2  Set the Camcorder to PC Mode.
3  Connect the Camcorder to your Macintosh 
with USB Cable. 
						

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With a PC
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Note on the driver name 1 displayedThe driver name displayed will differ depending on 
your OS, operating environment and the mode of the 
Camcorder.
Windows XP/2000:•  When the Camcorder is in PC Mode:
[USB Mass Storage Device] or [Matshita DVC USB 
Device]
Windows Me:•  When the Camcorder is in PC Mode:
[USB Disk] or [Matshita DVC]
•  Some OS, such as Windows 98SE, may not show 
the icon indicating that you may safely disconnect in 
task tray. (OS may be set not to 
1 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.
•  You can safely disconnect the cable.
To disconnect USB cable safely
„ For  WindowsIf USB Cable is disconnected while computer is on, 
error dialog may appear. In such case click [OK] and 
close the dialog box. By following the steps below you 
can disconnect the cable safely.
1  Double click the  icon in task tray.•  Hardware disconnect dialog appears.
2  Select [USB Mass Storage Device] 1 and 
click [Stop].
3  Verify [Matshita DVC USB Device] is 
selected and click [OK].
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Removing the USB Cable safely for 
Macintosh
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.
Even when the following operations are performed, 
the same results will occur as when the USB Cable is 
removed (above). Therefore, it is imperative that the 
above operation 
1 is completed before proceeding.
1 Drop the [NO_NAME] icon which appeared 
when you connected the Camcorder with the 
USB Cable into the recycle bin, then disconnect 
the USB Cable.
•  When Camcorder power is turned OFF.
•  When SD Memory Card is removed.
„ For  Macintosh
•  When Mode Dial is turned to change modes. 
						

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With a PC
To use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the 
following conditions must be met.
•  To upgrade Windows XP to SP2 or later, click [Start] 
>> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires 
Internet connection.)
•  You have direct dial-up connection capability to the 
Internet. Also, you and the other person(s) are in the 
same Network (LAN).
•  Install the Windows Messenger (Windows XP) or 
MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000). If you 
have a version older than 5.0, please download the 
latest version (5.0 or later) from the Microsoft Home 
Page:
 http://www.microsoft.com/
 http://www.msn.com/
  (For download and installation instructions, please 
refer to Help on the Home Page.)
•  If you are connected to the Internet through a 
firewall or a router, proper communication will not be 
possible.
•  The installer is available only in English but can be 
used on operating systems using other languages.
•  When DirectX9.0 is installed, applications supported 
by previous versions of DirectX may not run.
Using as a  Web Camera
If the Camcorder is connected to your personal 
computer, you can send video and sound from the 
Camcorder to the other parties via the network.
•  Do not connect the USB Cable until the Video 
Stream Driver is installed.
OS:IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
preinstalled;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional 
SP2 or later
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later
Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
CPU:Intel Pentium ll/Celeron 450 MHz or higher
Celeron 400 MHz or higher (including compatible 
CPU)
RAM:128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)Free hard disk space:At least 250 MB or morePorts:USB JackTo use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the 
additional minimum requirements must be met.
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit or more)
Desktop resolution of 800 × 600 pixels or more
Communication Speed:56 kbps or faster is recommended.Necessary software:Windows Messenger 5.0 or later (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000)
Other requirements (to send/receive audio):Sound card
Speaker or headphones This feature can be used only if both parties are 
using the same operating system. Please see 
chart below.
[Send] [Receive] [Software]
Windows XP  Windows XPWindows 
Messenger
Windows XP Windows 
98SE/Me/2000
Windows 
98SE/
Me/2000Windows 
98SE/Me/2000MSN 
Messenger
Operating environment
Installing Video Stream Driver
1  In order to download and install the Video 
Stream Driver, go to
http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloads
2  Click [Camcorder] on the screen.
3  Click [Video Streme Driver version 1.00].
4  Decompress the downloaded data.
5 Double click  icon.•  The set up program starts running.
6  Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
•  Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
•  After completing the installation, click [Finish].
7  After the Video Stream Driver is installed, 
please restart your computer.
•  For Windows XP users, the USB equipment 
operates with the driver installed as standard OS.
•  If you have direct dial-up connection capability to the 
Internet, please down load the Video Stream Driver. 
						

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3  Connect the Camcorder to your personal 
computer with USB Cable.
2  Set [CAMERA] or [PLAYBACK] >> [USB 
FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA].
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1  Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode 
or Tape Playback Mode.
Connecting the Camcorder to Personal
Computer (For Using as a Web Camera)
•  “WEB” is displayed on the LCD Monitor of the 
Camcorder.
• 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.
4  Start the Windows Messenger (For 
Windows XP users) or MSN Messenger (For 
Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users).
•  Click [Start] >> [All Programs (Program)] >> 
[Windows Messenger] or [MSN Messenger].
•  When you use Windows XP, the other parties via 
the network have to use the Windows Messenger 
on Windows XP. When you use 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.
•  If the USB Cable is disconnected from the personal 
computer, the Web Camera mode is canceled.
•  If the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera, video 
cannot be recorded onto a tape or a card.
•  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.
•  For Windows 98SE/Me users, “USB Audio 
Device” is required. Click [Next] and proceed. 
„ For Windows 98SE/Me Users:The following messages may be displayed when 
connecting this Camcorder and your personal 
computer via USB Cable.
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.
•  If you use Windows 98SE, the OS installation 
CD may be required. 
						

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2  Select [.NET Messaging Service] and click 
[OK].
3  Click [Next] when the [.NET Passport 
Wizard] dialog appears.
4  Please carefully read the displayed 
contents and then proceed.
5  After the setup is completed, sign in and 
start the Windows Messenger.
6  Click on [Audio Tuning Wizard...] in the 
[Tools] menu to confi rm that equipment is 
connected correctly.
7  Select [USB Video Device] in the [Camera] 
menu.
Setting up the Windows Messenger
1  Click [Click here to sign in].
8  Select [DVC] in the [Microphone] menu.
•  For other information about Windows Messenger, 
please refer to Help.
•  When access is finished, close Windows Messenger, 
then turn off the Camcorder. Finally, disconnect the 
USB Cable.
•  If the Camcorder is used as Web Camera 
continuously for two hours, the communication 
is automatically shut OFF. In this case, restart 
Windows Messenger and set up the communication 
again.
Setting up the MSN Messenger
When starting the 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.
When starting the MSN Messenger for the first time, 
its setup screen is displayed. (However, the screen 
is not displayed if the MSN Messenger setup has 
already been done.) For more details, please read the 
corresponding Help file.
1  Click [Sign In]. 
						

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With a PC
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•  For other information about MSN Messenger, please 
refer to Help.
•  If the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera 
continuously for two hours, the communication is 
automatically shut OFF. In this case, restart MSN 
Messenger and set up the communication again.
•  When access is finished, close MSN Messenger, 
then turn off the Camcorder. Finally, disconnect the 
USB Cable.
2  Type in your Sign-in name and password.•  If you do not have your Sign-in name and 
password, click [Get one here].
3  Please carefully read the displayed 
contents and then proceed.
4  After the setup is completed, sign in and 
start the MSN Messenger.
7  Click [Web Camera Settings...] in the 
[Tools] menu.
8 Confi rm the [Panasonic DVC Web Camera 
Device] 1 is selected.
6  Select [USB Audio Device] in the 
[Microphone] menu.
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5  Click on [Audio Tuning Wizard...] in the 
[Tools] menu to confi rm that equipment is 
connected correctly.
If you no longer need software or 
driver (Uninstall)
The screens may vary with the type of the OS.
1  Select [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.
2  After software or driver is uninstalled, 
please restart your computer.
Notes
•  Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple 
Computer, Inc.
• Microsoft
® Windows®, Windows Messenger®, MSN 
Messenger® and DirectX® are either trademarks or 
registered 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.
•  In this Manual, the Panasonic make digital video 
camera with USB Jack is referred to as Camcorder.