Panasonic Pv Gs500 Operating Instructions Manual

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ªConnecting the Camcorder to 
personal computer (For Use as a Web 
Camera)
1
Install the supplied USB Driver on the 
provided CD-ROM.
2Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode.3Set [ADVANCED] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> 
[WEB CAM].
≥To send pictures recorded on a tape to 
another personal computer using Windows 
Messenger/MSN 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...

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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.
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...

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Using Quick Movie Magic or 
MotionDV STUDIO
When the OS is Windows XP/2000, 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, when the 
OS is Windows 2000, USB driver must be 
installed.
≥Do not connect the USB cable until the USB 
driver is installed.
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Operating environmentOS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
pre-installed;...

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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 
Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO 
software.
6Click [Finish].
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To start Quick Movie Magic or 
MotionDV STUDIO
If you wish to capture data from a tape, set the 
Camcorder to Tape Playback Mode and insert the 
tape. 
If you wish to capture...

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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]...

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Using on Macintosh
ªOperating environment on iMovie 4/
iMovie HD
OS:
Mac OS X v 10.3 to v 10.4
CPU:
PowerPC G3 (400 MHz or higher), G4, G5
Interface:
DV (FireWire)
≥Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows 
only.
≥iMovie/iMovie HD, included with any new 
Macintosh or sold with iLife.
≥For more information, please contact Apple 
Computer, Inc. at http://www.apple.com.
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Copying still pictures on PC
1Connect the Camcorder to the personal 
computer via the supplied USB connection...

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Notes
≥Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered 
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and/or other 
countries.
≥Intel
® and Pentium® are the registered 
trademarks or trademarks of the Intel 
Corporation.
≥Apple, Mac OS, iMovie/iMovie HD, FireWire are 
either registered trademarks or trademarks of 
Apple Computer, Inc. in the United States and/
or other countries.
≥All other names, company names, product 
names, etc. in these instructions are...

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ªAbout 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...

Menu
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Menu
Menu list
Menu figures and illustrations are provided for 
easy-to-understand explanations, and so they are 
different from the actual menu indications.
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[TAPE RECORDING MENU]
1) [BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] -43-[REC SPEED] -30-[WIND CUT] -38-[ASPECT] -41-[CLOCK SET] -18-
2) [ADVANCED]
[PICT.QUALITY] -34-[PICTURE SIZE] -33-[FLASH] -40-[RED EYE] -40-[FLASH LEVEL] -40-[O.I.S.] -42-[FADE COLOR] -38-[AUDIO REC] -71-[REC LAMP] -71-[H.SHOE MIC] -71-[USB FUNCTION] -61-[D.ZOOM] -35-[ZOOM MIC]...

Menu
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ª[CARD RECORDING MENU]
1) [BASIC]
[SCENE MODE] -43-[PICT.QUALITY] -34-[PICTURE SIZE] -34-[ASPECT] -41-[CLOCK SET] -18-
2) [ADVANCED]
[BURST MODE] -42-[FLASH] -40-[RED EYE] -40-[FLASH LEVEL] -40-[O.I.S.] -42-[REC LAMP] -71-[SHTR EFFECT] -34-
3) [SETUP]
[DISPLAY] -71-[DATE/TIME] -71-[POWER SAVE] -32-[QUICK START] -20-[REMOTE] -29-[BEEP SOUND] -71-[LCD SET] -26-[EVF SET] -26-[INITIAL SET] -71-[JOYSTICK LED] -71-
4) [LANGUAGE] -25-
ª[CARD PLAYBACK MENU]
1) [BASIC]
[DATE/TIME] -71-[PROTECT]...