Panasonic Pv Gs19 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 34 to Tape Playback 
Mode.
•  The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on 
the lower right of the screen.
  Audio Dubbing 
(PV-GS35 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. 24)
•  Set to Tape Playback Mode.
1  Insert an external microphone securely into 
the [MIC] Jack 16 as far as it will go.
2  Press the [  ] Button 52 on the Remote 
Control where you want to add new sound.
4  To start Audio Dubbing, press the [  ] 
Button 52 on the Remote Control.• The [  ] Indication appears.
•  Talk into the microphone.
5  Press the [  ] Button 52 on the Remote 
Control to stop audio dubbing.
„ To Cancel Audio DubbingPress the [  ] Button 52 on the Remote Control.
The Camcorder is in the Still Playback Mode again.
„ To Play Back the Sound Recorded by 
12bit Audio Dubbing
Set [  SETUP] >> [  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.
„ To Dub Audio While Listening to a 
Pre-recorded Sound
When pausing the audio dubbing, set the [  12bit 
AUDIO] on the [  SETUP] 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 63.
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Editing Mode
2  Insert a tape which already has recorded 
contents and a card.
3  Move the Joystick Control [▲] 35 to start 
playback and set the Camcorder to Still 
Playback Mode at the scene you wish 
to record, and press the [PHOTO SHOT] 
Button 
25.
„ Before Recording with Audio Dubbing•  Set to Tape Recording Mode•  When you want to preserve the original sound 
taken during recording, set [  SETUP] >> [  
AUDIO REC] >> [12bit] to take pictures. (When 
set [16bit], the sounds taken during recording are 
erased after recording with audio dubbing.)
• Set [ 
 BASIC] >> [  REC SPEED] >> [SP] to 
take pictures.
•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 63.
3  Press the [A.DUB] Button 46 on the 
Remote Control.
• The [  ] Indication appears.
[One-Touch Navigation icon] 
						

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Editing Mode
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Using the DV Cable for Recording 
(Digital  Dubbing)
Player/Recorder:
2  Insert the Cassette and set to Tape 
Playback Mode.
Player:
3  Press the [►] Button 55 to start playback.
1
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.
•  Set to Tape Playback Mode (Player/Recorder)
1  Connect the Camcorder and digital video 
equipment with the DV cable.
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45
55
53
A/V MIC
[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN] [S-VIDEO IN]
1
2
(PV-GS35 Only)
Copying onto a DVD Recorder or 
a VCR ( Dubbing)
Pictures recorded by the Camcorder can be stored 
on a DVD-RAM or other such media. Refer to the 
instructions for the recorder.
•  Place a recorded cassette in the Camcorder, 
and an unrecorded DVD-RAM or cassette in 
the DVD Recorder or VCR.
1  Connect the Camcorder and the Recorder.
„ Connecting with the AV Cable
•  Connect the Camcorder and the Recorder by 
using the AV Cable 1.
•  If the recorder has an S-Video Jack, then also 
connect an S-Video Cable 
2 (not supplied). An 
S-Video connection allows you to copy a higher 
quality image.
„ Connecting with the optional DV cable 
(Only for equipment with a DV terminal)
2  Turn on the Camcorder and set to Tape 
Playback Mode.
3  Select the input channel on the TV set and 
recorder.
4  Move the Joystick Control 
[▲] 35 to start playback.•  The image and sound are 
reproduced.
5 Start recording.
6  Move the Joystick Control [▼] 35 to stop 
playback.
7 Stop recording.•  For more information, refer to the operating 
instructions for your TV set and recorder.
•  When you do not need functional indications or date 
and time indications, press the [OSD] Button 
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on the Remote Control for no indication. (When you 
connect the Camcorder and a recorder with the DV 
cable, these indications may not appear.) (PV-GS35 
only)
„ When neither image nor sound from the 
Camcorder is output to the TV set
•  Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they 
go.
•  Check the connected terminal.
[One-Touch Navigation icon] 
						

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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).Recorder:
4 Set [  ADVANCE] >> [  REC STDBY] >> 
[YES], then move the Joystick Control [▲] 
to select [ 
 ].
•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 63.
CAUTION:
Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying 
of copyrighted recordings may be copyright 
infringement.
„ To Stop DubbingPress the [  ] Button 52 or the [ ■ ] Button 53, or 
move the Joystick Control [▲] to select [  ] again.
„ To Cancel the Standby for RecordingWhen the Camcorder is standby for recording, 
move the Joystick Control [▼] and select the [  ].
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 Or, while pressing the [● REC] Button 45, 
press the [PLAY] Button 55 on the Remote 
Control.
• Recording starts. 
						

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Using Camcorder with a PC
An image stored on the DV Cassette or Memory 
Card can be transferred to your personal 
computer.
Software Installation (For Windows) 
(PV-GS35 Only)
[PV-GS35: Supplied]
1  Turn on the personal computer and start up 
Windows.
2  Insert the CD-ROM into the personal 
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
•  The [Setup Menu] screen appears.
3  Select the software to be installed from 
[Setup Menu].
„ USB Driver (pp. 44~45) :The USB driver to be installed is the dedicated 
Mass Storage Driver for Windows 98SE.
„ Video Stream Driver (pp. 48, 52~53) :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.
„ MotionDV STUDIO (pp. 52~55) :Using the MotionDV STUDIO software allows you 
to capture video recorded on a tape or images 
viewed through the lens of a camera. Connecting 
the Camcorder with the DV cable also allows you to 
output images edited on the personal computer to 
the tape in the Camcorder.
„ DirectX  :To activate MotionDV STUDIO, Microsoft DirectX 
9.0b or later should be installed. (When Video 
Stream Driver is installed, DirectX 9.0b will be 
installed automatically depending on the operating 
system environment of the personal computer 
used.)
„ Acrobat Reader :To view the installed operating instructions, Adobe 
Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher is required. Please 
install Adobe Acrobat Reader from the CD-ROM.
4  Follow the instructions on the computer 
screen until the installation is complete.
•  Setup window will disappear when the 
installation is complete.
Software Installation (For Windows) 
(For PV-GS19/PV-GS31)
•  If you have direct dial-up connection capability to the 
Internet, please download the USB Driver and Video 
Stream Driver.
With a PC
1  In order to download and install the Driver, 
go to
http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloads
„ USB Driver (p. 45) :The USB driver to be installed is the dedicated 
Mass Storage Driver for Windows 98SE.
„ Video Stream Driver (p. 49)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.
2  Click the software to be downloaded.
•  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” applies when the CD-ROM 
drive is drive D.)
•  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 driver 
(PV-GS35 Only).
•  When you connect to an USB 2.0 interface board, 
use a certified board with the USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED 
USB) logo.
„ 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 moreInterface:USB 1.1 or more
•  For Windows Me/2000/XP users, the USB 
equipment operates with the driver installed as 
standard in OS.
Using the USB Driver
Operating environment 
						

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With a PC
„ 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. Please install USB Driver first before connecting the 
Camcorder to your personal computer with the USB 
Cable only if you have Windows 98SE OS.
•  If your computer has Windows Me/2000/XP, the 
USB Driver is not required to be installed.
1  Turn on the personal computer and start up 
Windows.
2  Insert the CD-ROM into the personal 
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
•  Quit all applications.
•  The [Setup Menu] Screen appears.
3  Click the [USB Driver].•  The set up program starts running.
4  Click [Restart] if the [InstallShield] dialog 
appears.
•  Do not remove the CD-ROM.
Installing the USB Driver (For Windows 
98SE Only) For Using the Built-in SD 
Driver Feature
5  Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
•  Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
•  After completing the installation, Click [Finish].
6  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.
[PV-GS35: Supplied]
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.
•  If you have direct dial-up connection capability to the 
Internet, please download the USB Driver.
•  Please install USB Driver first before connecting the 
Camcorder to your personal computer with the USB 
Cable (not supplied) only if you have Windows 98SE 
OS.
•  If your computer has Windows Me/2000/XP, the 
USB Driver is not required to be installed.
1  In order to download and install the USB 
Driver, go to
http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloadsPV-GS35 Only
For PV-GS19/PV-GS31
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.
„ For  MacintoshOS:Mac OS X v 10.1 – X v 10.3CPU: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.•  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. 
						

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With a PC
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2
[Windows 98SE/Me/2000] [Windows XP]
4  Open [My Computer] and click [Removable 
Disk] 1 (For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 
users).
5  Click [Open folder to view fi les using 
Windows Explorer] 2 and then [OK] (For 
Windows XP users).
Connecting the Personal 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.
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 and turn the 
Camcorder to “ON”.
•  It enters PC Connecting Mode.
•  Appropriate driver to recognize Camcorder is 
automatically installed by Windows Plug and 
Play when connected for the first time.
Using Built-in SD Drive
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.
3  Connect the Camcorder to your Macintosh 
with USB Cable.
„ For  Macintosh
1  Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder.
2  Set the Camcorder to PC Mode.
•  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.
•  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.
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. 
						

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With a PC
Note on the driver name 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 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.
2  Select [USB Mass Storage Device] and click 
[Stop].
3  Verify [Matshita DVC USB Device] is 
selected and click [OK].
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.
This feature can be used only if both parties are 
using the same operating system. Please see 
chart below.
[Send] [Receive] [Software]
Windows XP← OK →Windows XPWindows 
Messenger
Windows XP← NG →Windows 
98SE/Me/2000
Windows 
98SE/
Me/2000← OK →Windows 
98SE/Me/2000MSN 
Messenger
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:
(PV-GS35 Only)
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
preinstalled;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
(With this version of Windows XP, SP1 or later is 
needed.)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later
Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
(For PV-GS19/PV-GS31)IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
preinstalled;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
(With this version of Windows XP, SP2 or later is 
needed.)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later
Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
Operating environment 
						

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1  Turn on the personal computer and start up 
Windows.
2  Insert the CD-ROM into the personal 
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
•  Quit all applications.
•  The [Setup Menu] Screen appears.
3  Click the [Video Stream Driver].•  The set up program starts running.
4  For Windows XP users:  Depending on your system environment, 
installation of “DirectX9.0b” may be 
required. Click [Yes] and continue with 
installation.
•  After “DirectX9.0b” is installed, the computer will 
restart.
•  Do not remove the CD-ROM.
Installing the Video Stream Driver 
[PV-GS35: Supplied]
PV-GS35 Only
•  When DirectX9.0 is installed, applications supported 
by previous versions of DirectX may not run. In this 
case, consult the manufacturers of the disabled 
applications.
•  DirectX 9.0b must be installed in your PC if it is not 
already installed.
5  Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
•  Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
•  After completing the installation, click [Finish].
6  After the Video Stream Driver is installed, 
please restart your computer.
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 moreInterface:USB 1.1 or moreTo 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)
DirectX 9.0b or later (Windows XP (PV-GS35 Only))
Other requirements (to send/receive audio):Sound card
Speaker or headphones
To use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the 
following conditions must be met.
•  Windows XP SP1 (PV-GS35) / SP2 (PV-GS19/
PV-GS31) or later is needed.
•  To upgrade Windows XP to SP1 (PV-GS35) / SP2 
(PV-GS19/PV-GS31) 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, 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. 
						

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With a PC
• 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.
3  Connect the Camcorder to your personal 
computer with USB Cable.
2 For PV-GS35 :
Tape Recording Mode :
Set [ 
 ADVANCE] >> [  USB FUNCTION] 
>> [WEB CAM].
Tape Playback Mode :
Set [ 
 BASIC] >> [  USB FUNCTION] >> 
[WEB CAM].
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1  Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode 
or Tape Playback Mode.
•  To send the live camera picture to a PC, set the 
Camcorder to Tape Recording mode.
•  To send pictures recorded on a tape to a PC, 
set the Camcorder to Tape Playback mode.
Connecting the Camcorder to Personal
Computer (For Using as a Web Camera)
2  Click [Camcorder] on the screen.
3  Click [Video Stream 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 in OS.
•  If you have direct dial-up connection capability to the 
Internet, please download the Video Stream Driver.
1  In order to download and install the Video 
Stream Driver, go to
http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloads
For PV-GS19/PV-GS31
•  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. 
						

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2  Select [.NET Messaging Service] and click 
[OK].
3  Click [Next] when the [.NET Passport 
Wizard] dialog appears.
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.
1  Click [Click here to sign in].
Setting up the Windows Messenger
4  Please carefully read the displayed 
contents and then proceed.
„ Windows 98SE/Me UsersThe 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.
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.
„ When you use the Camcorder as a Web 
camera
When you use the Camcorder as a Web camera 
in the Tape Playback Mode, the indication of the 
One-Touch Navigation icon is different from the one 
in usual operation.
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1In usual operation
2In the WEB CAMERA mode (Tape Playback 
Mode)
•  Even if you move the Joystick Control [▲▼◄►] 
( 
, , ,  ), the selected direction on the 
One-Touch Navigation icon is not lit in yellow.
•  The One-Touch Navigation icon blinks on instead 
of appearing from the side of the screen when you 
press the center of the Joystick Control.•  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.
•  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.
•  For Windows XP SP2 users, if the [Windows 
Security Alert] screen is displayed, click [Unblock] 
and proceed.