Panasonic Pv Gs34 Operating Instructions Manual

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Recording Mode
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Manual  Iris Adjustment ( F Number)
You can use this function when the screen is too 
bright or too dark.
•  Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1  Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 24 
to [MANUAL].
3  Move the Joystick Control [◄] or [►] 33 to 
adjust the iris.
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• The [  ] Indication and the One-Touch 
Navigation icon appears.
2  Move the Joystick Control [▼] 33 until the 
Iris Indication appears.
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„ Range of Iris AdjustmentCLOSE (Closed), F16, ..., F2.0,
OPEN (Opened) + 0dB, ..., 18dB
When a value closer to [CLOSE] is selected, the 
image becomes darker.
When a value closer to [18dB] is selected, the 
image becomes brighter.
The value to which + dB is attached indicates a 
Gain-up value. If this value is too large, the quality 
of the image deteriorates.
„ To Resume Automatic AdjustmentSet the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to 
[AUTO].
•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.
  Manual Focus Adjustment
Focus can be adjusted manually for recording in a 
situation where auto focus may not function well.
•  Set to Tape/Card Recording Mode.
1  Set the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 24 
to [MANUAL].
2  Slide the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch 24 to [FOCUS].
• The [►MF] Indication (Manual Focus Mode) 
appears.
3  Move the Joystick Control [◄] or [►] 33 to 
adjust the focus.
„ To Resume Automatic AdjustmentSet the [AUTO/MANUAL/FOCUS] Switch to [AUTO] 
or [FOCUS].•  If you keep moving the Joystick Control [►] or 
[◄] 
33, the speed of adjusting becomes faster.
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• The [  ] Indication and the One-Touch 
Navigation icon appears.•  When focused with a wide angle, the subject may 
not be in focus when zoomed in. First, zoom in on 
the subject, and then focus on it.
[One-Touch Navigation icon]
[One-Touch Navigation icon] 
						

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Playing Back a Tape
The recorded scene can be played back immediately 
after the recording.
1  Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 26 to [ON].•  The [POWER] Lamp 30 lights up.
2  Set the Mode Dial 32 to Tape Playback 
Mode.
•  The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on 
the lower right of the screen.
3  Move the Joystick Control [◄] 33 to rewind 
the tape.
•  Rewind the tape to the point where you want to 
start playback.
•  When the tape reaches the beginning, rewinding 
stops automatically.
4  Move the Joystick Control [▲] 33 to start 
playback.
• The [►] Indication appears.
„ To Stop PlaybackMove the Joystick Control [▼] to select [  ].
Adjusting the  Sound Volume
Finding a Scene You Want to Play 
Back
  Cue/ Review Playback
If the Joystick Control [►] or [◄] 33 is moved 
during Playback, it turns to Cue Playback A or 
Review Playback B.
•  If the Joystick Control is held continuously, it turns to 
Cue Playback or Review Playback until you release 
it.
•  During Cue/Review playback, fast-moving images 
may show noise as a mosaic.
•  Before and after Cue/Review playback, the screen 
may become blue for a moment or images may be 
distorted.
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•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.
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•  If a cassette recorded with copyright protection 
signal is played back, the picture is distorted by 
mosaic-like patterns.
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Playback Mode
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•  Set to Tape Playback Mode.•  The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the 
lower right of the screen. •  When the adjustment is completed, the volume 
indication [ 
 ] will disappear.
•  If you do not hear the sound, check the settings of 
[ 
 SETUP] >> [  12bit AUDIO]. Adjust the speaker volume for playback.
1  Push the [–  / VOL +] Lever 13 to adjust 
the volume.
•  Towards [+]: increases the volume
•  Towards [–]: decreases the volume
(The closer to [+], the higher the volume.)
[One-Touch Navigation icon] 
						

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Playing Back a Memory Card
It plays back files recorded on a Card.
1  Set the [OFF/ON] Switch 26 to [ON].•  The [POWER] Lamp 30 lights up.
2  Set the Mode Dial 32 to Picture Playback 
Mode.
•  The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on 
the lower right of the screen.
3 Start Playback.
1Folder File Number
2Picture Size (p. 50)
3File Number
1  Push the [–  / VOL +] Lever 13 to switch 
the images.
1  Picture Size
2File Number
3Folder File Number
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To Select a Desired File and Playing 
Back
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Joystick Control [▲] : Starting the Slide Show
Stop the Slide Show
Joystick Control [▼] : Erase the pictures
Joystick Control [◄] : Playing back the previous 
picture
Joystick Control [►] : Playing back the next picture
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Multiple files on the card (6 files on 1 screen) are 
displayed.
Towards [+] : Full-screen display
(Displays 1 image.)
Towards [–] : Multi-screen display
(Displays 6 files on 1 screen.)
[One-Touch Navigation icon]
Still Playback/ Still Advance Playback
This Camcorder is capable of still picture playback and 
frame-advance playback.
•  Set to Tape Playback Mode.•  The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the 
lower right of the screen.
„ To Resume Normal PlaybackMove the Joystick Control [▲] to select [  ] again.
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• The [ΙΙ►] or [◄ΙΙ] Indication appears.
•  With each push of the [W] Button, still pictures 
advance in the reverse direction.
With each push of the [T] Button, still pictures 
advances in the forward direction. If you keep 
pushing the Lever, still pictures advance 
continuously.
•  If the Camcorder is left in the Still Playback Mode 
for more than 5 minutes, the Camcorder switches 
to the Stop Mode to protect the video heads from 
excessive wear and tear.
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1  Move the Joystick Control [▲] 33 to start 
playback.
2  Move the Joystick Control [▲] 33 again.•  The playback image stops in the Still Playback 
Mode.
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2  Move the Joystick Control [▲, ▼, ◄, or ►] 33 to select a desired fi le.
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• The [  ] Indication is displayed.
•  Each of the pictures are played back for several 
seconds.
„ To Stop the Slide ShowMove the Joystick Control [▲] to select [  ] again.
•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.
  
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  Slide Show
The recorded still pictures in the Card can be played 
back like a Slide Show.
•  Set to Picture Playback Mode.•  The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the 
lower right of the screen.
1  Move the Joystick Control [▲] 33 to select 
[  ].
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•  In the Multi-screen display,
-  Move the Joystick Control [▲, ▼, ◄, or ►] 33 to 
select a file (The selected file will be encircled by 
a yellow frame) and press it. The selected file is 
full-screen displayed.
- If there are 7 files or more, move the Joystick 
Control. The next, or previous Multi-Screen will be 
displayed.
•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.
[One-Touch Navigation icon]
Deleting the Files Recorded on a 
Card
Using the Camcorder, you can delete the files 
recorded on a Card. After the file is deleted, it cannot 
be restored.
•  Set to Picture Playback Mode.•  The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the 
lower right of the screen.
To Select and Delete Files
1  Move the Joystick Control [◄] or [►] 33 to 
select the fi le to be deleted.
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[One-Touch Navigation icon]
3  Move the Joystick Control [▲] or [▼] 33 
to select [DELETE 1 FILE] and press the 
Joystick Control 
33.
To Select and Delete All Files
DELETE
DELETE 1 FILE
ALL FILES
SETUP   ENTER    EXIT
•  The selected file is deleted from the Card.
•  If [NO] is selected, the file selection is canceled.
4  Move the Joystick Control [▲] or [▼] 33 to 
select [YES] and press the Joystick Control 
33.
NO
YES DELETE THIS IMAGE?
SETUP   ENTER    EXITDELETE
1  Move the Joystick Control [▼] 33 to select 
[  ].
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2  Move the Joystick Control [▼] 33 to select 
[  ].
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[One-Touch Navigation icon]
[One-Touch Navigation icon] 
						

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SETUP   ENTER    EXITDPOF SET
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•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.
3  Move the Joystick Control [▲] or [▼] 33 to 
select the number of pictures to be printed, 
and press the Joystick Control 
33.•  The number of prints 2 is displayed in the 
picture set.
•  You can select from 0 to 999. (Selected number 
of pictures can be printed as you set the number 
of prints with the printer supporting DPOF.)
•  2 or more files can be set in succession.
4  Repeat Steps 2 and 3 and press the [MENU] 
Button 28 when the setup is completed.
Protecting the Files on a Card 
( Lock Setting)
•  The selected file is locked and the [  ] 
Indication 1 appears. Repeat this procedure to 
lock 2 or more files.
•  Press the Joystick Control 
33 again to cancel.
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Precious files recorded on a Card can be locked to 
prevent accidental erasure. (Even if files are locked, 
the files will be deleted if the Card is formatted.)
•  Set to Picture Playback Mode.•  The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the 
lower right of the screen.
1 Set [  BASIC] >> [  PROTECT] >> [YES].
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SETUP   ENTER    EXITPROTECT
2  Move the Joystick Control [▲, ▼, ◄, or ►] 33 to select the fi le to be locked, and press 
the Joystick Control 33.
SETUP   ENTER    EXITPROTECT
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„ About the DPOFDPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format. This 
enables the printing information to be added to the 
pictures on the card so that it can be used on a 
system supporting DPOF.
2  Move the Joystick Control [▲, ▼, ◄, or ►] 33 to select a desired picture and press the 
Joystick Control 33.•  The selected picture is marked with a frame.
•  The number of prints set by DPOF 1 is 
displayed.
2  Move the Joystick Control [▲] or [▼] 33 to 
select [ALL FILES] and press the Joystick 
Control 
33.
DELETE 1 FILE
ALL FILES
SETUP   ENTER    EXITDELETE
•  All files of Picture Playback Mode are erased.
•  A locked file cannot be erased.
•  If there are many files on a card, it may take 
longer to delete files.
3  Move the Joystick Control [▲] or [▼] 33 to 
select [YES] and press the Joystick Control 
33.
NO
YES DELETE ALL IMAGES?
SETUP   ENTER    EXITDELETE
•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.
Writing Printing Data on a Card 
( DPOF Setting)
DPOF Setting Printing data (DPOF Settings), such as 
the number of images to be printed, can be written to 
the Card. “DPOF” means Digital Print Order Format.
•  Set to Picture Playback Mode.•  The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the 
lower right of the screen.
1 Set [  ADVANCE] >> [  DPOF SET] >> 
[SET].
•  When all images are not printed, select 
[CANCEL ALL].
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SETUP   ENTER    EXIT
DPOF SET
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Playback Mode
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•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 55. •  The SD Memory Card has a write protection switch. 
(p. 55)
3  Repeat Step 2 and press the [MENU] Button 28 when the setup is completed.
  Formatting a Card
If a Card becomes unreadable by the Camcorder, 
format it for reuse. Formatting erases all the data 
recorded on a Card.
•  When formatting the card all protected files 
(lock) are also deleted.
•  Set to Picture Playback Mode.•  The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on the 
lower right of the screen.
1 Set [  ADVANCE] >> [  CARD FORMAT] 
>> [YES].
•  A confirmation message appears, select [YES] 
and formatting will be carried out.
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CARD FORMAT
NO
YES DELETES ALL DATA
SETUP   ENTER    EXIT
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•  When the formatting is completed, the screen 
becomes white.
•  It may not be possible to use a Card formatted by 
this Camcorder on another unit. In this case, format 
the Card on the unit which will use the Card. Make 
sure that valuable pictures are stored on your PC 
before proceeding.
•  Normally, it is not necessary to format the card. If 
a message appears even though you insert and 
remove the card several times, format it.
•  If the SD Memory Card is formatted on other 
equipment, the time spent for recording may become 
longer.
If the SD Memory Card is formatted on a PC, it 
cannot be used on the Camcorder.
Format the SD Memory Card on the Camcorder, in 
this case.
•  The Camcorder supports SD Memory Cards 
formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system 
based on SD Memory Card Specifications.
A/V
Playing Back on Your TV
By connecting your Camcorder with your TV, the 
recorded scenes can be viewed on your TV screen.
•  Before connecting them, turn off the power of both 
the Camcorder and TV.
1  Insert a recorded tape into this Camcorder.
2  Connect the [AV OUT] Jack of the 
Camcorder and the Video and Audio Input 
Jacks of the TV.
•  Connect to the TV with the AV Cable 1.
•  When plugging the pin plug of the AV cable into 
the [AV OUT] Jack, plug it in as far as it goes.
[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN]
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3  Turn on this Camcorder and set the Mode 
Dial 32 to the Tape Playback Mode.
4  Select the input channel on the TV.
5  Move the Joystick Control [▲] 33 to select the [  ] to start 
playback.
•  The image and audio are output 
on the TV.
6  Move the Joystick Control [▼] 33 to select 
the [  ] to stop playback.
„ If the image or audio from this 
Camcorder is not output on the TV
•  Check that the plugs are inserted as far as they 
go.
•  Check the connected terminal.
•  Check the TV’s input setting (input switch). (For 
more information, please read the operating 
instructions for the TV.)
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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 32 to Tape Playback 
Mode.
•  The One-Touch Navigation icon is displayed on 
the lower right of the screen.
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Editing Mode
2  Insert a tape which already has recorded 
contents and a card.
3  Move the Joystick Control [▲] 33 to start 
playback and set the Camcorder to Still 
Playback Mode at the scene you wish 
to record, and press the [PHOTO SHOT] 
Button 
23.
•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 55.
[One-Touch Navigation icon]
A/V
[VIDEO IN]
[AUDIO IN]
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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.
„ 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 
[▲] 33 to start playback.•  The image and sound are 
reproduced.
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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  Move the Joystick Control [▲] 33 to start 
playback.
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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.
6  Move the Joystick Control [▼] 33 to stop 
playback.
7 Stop recording.•  For more information, refer to the operating 
instructions for your TV set and recorder.
„ 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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Recorder:
4 Set [  ADVANCE] >> [  REC STDBY] >> 
[YES], then move the Joystick Control [▲] 
to select [ 
 ].• Recording starts.•  For other notes concerning this item, see page 56.
CAUTION:
Unauthorized exchanging and/or copying 
of copyrighted recordings may be copyright 
infringement.
„ To Stop DubbingMove 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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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 
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With a PC
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)
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. 39~40) :The USB driver to be installed is the dedicated 
Mass Storage Driver for Windows 98SE.
„ Video Stream Driver (pp. 42~43) :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. 
„ ArcSoft Software (pp. 46~47) :PhotoImpression 4 and PhotoBase 4 (Windows) / 
PhotoBase2 (Mac) are included.
4  Follow the instructions on the computer 
screen until the installation is complete.
•  Setup window will disappear when the 
installation is complete.
With a PC
•  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.
•  When you connect to an USB 2.0 interface 
board, use a certified board with the USB 2.0 
(FULL-SPEED USB) logo.
Using the  USB Driver
Operating environment
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.
Installing the USB Driver (For Windows 
98SE Only) For Using the Built-in SD 
Driver Feature „ For  Windows
OS: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.
„ 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.
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„ 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.
4  Click [Restart] if the [InstallShield] dialog 
appears.
•  Do not remove the CD-ROM.
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.
•  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 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.
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[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).
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