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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 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 joystick.
4Connect the Camcorder to a personal 
computer with the USB connection cable.
≥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.
5Start Windows Messenger (for Windows XP 
users) or MSN Messenger (for Windows XP/
2000 users).
≥Click [start] >> [Programs] >> 
[Windows Messenger] or [MSN Messenger].
≥When you use Windows XP, the other parties 
via the network have to use same Messenger 
application (or software) on Windows XP. When 
you use Windows 2000, the other parties via the 
network have to use MSN Messenger on 
Windows 2000.
≥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.
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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 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.
In the case of MSN Messenger 7.0
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.
In the case of MSN Messenger 7.5
1Type in your E-mail address and password.
≥If you do not have a password, click [Get a 
new account].
2After setup is completed, sign in and start 
MSN Messenger.
3Click [Audio and Video Setup] in the [Tools] 
menu and then click [Next].
4Set up the speaker settings.5Select [DVC] in the microphone setup 
screen.
6Select [USB Video Device] in the Webcam 
setup screen and then click [Finish].
≥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.
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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;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ 
Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
CPU:
Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher (including 
compatible CPU)
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit) or more
(32 bit recommended)
Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more
(Supporting the overlay of DirectDraw)
Sound:
PCM sound source (Compatible DirectSound)
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 or more
(When you capture video, 1 GB is needed for 
data of approx. 4 minutes.)
Interface:
DV (IEEE1394) terminal (IEEE1394.a)
USB 2.0 — A type (Hi-Speed compliant)
DirectX 9.0b/9.0c
Windows Media Player 6.4 to 10
Other requirements:
Mouse
≥This software is not compatible with a multi-
CPU environment.
≥This software is not compatible with a multi-boot 
environment.
≥Operation on Microsoft Windows XP Media 
Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and 64 bit 
operating system is not guaranteed.ª
Installing USB DriverInstall this when your OS is Windows 2000 SP4. 
(When your OS is Windows XP SP2, installing 
USB driver is not needed.) USB Driver must be 
installed when you connect the Camcorder to the 
PC with the USB cable and use Quick Movie 
Magic or 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 [USB 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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Installation of Quick Movie Magic/
MotionDV STUDIO
1
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
2Click the [Quick Movie Magic]/
[MotionDV STUDIO].
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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 images from the lens of the 
Camcorder, set the Camcorder to the Tape 
Recording Mode and remove the tape and the 
card. (MotionDV STUDIO only)
About the PDF operating instructions for 
Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO
For details on how to use the software 
applications, read the help file.
1Set [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> 
[Panasonic] >> [Quick Movie Magic 1.0E] or 
[MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV] >> 
[Manual (PDF format)].
≥Start Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO 
and select [Help] >> [Help] from the menu to 
display the help file.
≥You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or 
later to read the PDF operating instructions.With USB connection cable (supplied)
OS:
Windows XP SP2
Windows 2000 SP4
≥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 Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV 
STUDIO on Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2000 
SP4, 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...].
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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] and then click [Next].
5Click [Finish].
≥The update of the driver is completed. 
Connect the Camcorder.
Connecting the Camcorder to a personal 
computer
1Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode 
or Tape Playback Mode.
2Set [BASIC] or [ADVANCED] >> 
[USB FUNCTION] >> [MOTION DV].
3Connect the Camcorder to the personal 
computer with USB connection cable.
4Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] 
>> [Panasonic] >> [Quick Movie Magic 1.0E] 
or [MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV] >> 
[Quick Movie Magic] or 
[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.
≥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.
With DV cable (optional)
OS:
Windows 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.
3Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] 
>> [Panasonic] >> [Quick Movie Magic 1.0E] 
or [MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV] >> 
[Quick Movie Magic] or 
[MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV].
≥You can record the video edited by the PC onto 
the tape in the Camcorder.
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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 
cable.
2Double-click [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] 
displayed on the desktop.
≥Files are stored in [100CDPFP] folder in the 
[DCIM] folder.
3Using a drag-and-drop operation, move the 
pictures you want to acquire or the folder 
storing those pictures to any different 
folder on the personal computer.
To disconnect USB cable safely
If USB cable is disconnected while the 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.
≥Make sure Camcorder’s Card Access Lamp is 
off and disconnect the cable. Also, the icon will 
not be displayed when in Tape Recording Mode 
or Tape Playback Mode.
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.
When using on Macintosh
Drag the [NO_NAME] or [Untitled] disk icon to the 
[Trash], and then disconnect the USB connection 
cable.
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.
CAUTION:
If you disconnect the USB cable while the 
Card Access Lamp is on, it may damage the 
Card data.
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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 the 
trademarks or registered trademarks of their 
respective corporations.
≥Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with 
permission from Microsoft Corporation.
≥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 status indicator 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 Messenger, 
reconnect the Camcorder and restart the 
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 
Connection 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 you install the USB 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 driver from 
[Device Manager] as described below, uninstall 
the driver, and re-install it.
Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode, 
Tape Playback Mode or PC Connection Mode, 
connect it to the personal computer, and delete 
[DVC] or [Web-Camera] from [Device Manager].
Depending on your personal computer, one of 
the following screens may appear.
1Your personal computer does not support 
USB 2.0 (High-Speed) so the video on tape 
cannot be imported from the Camcorder to the 
personal computer with the USB cable. 
Connect to an USB interface port etc.
≥You can use the WEB camera function.
2The personal computer has recognized a 
USB 2.0 (High-Speed) driver other than the 
Microsoft driver. Update the driver to make 
sure that it operates properly. 
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3The USB 2.0 (High-Speed) driver may not be 
recognized correctly. Update the driver to 
make sure that it operates properly. 
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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 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.
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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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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] -35-[MIC LEVEL] -39-
3) [SETUP]
[DISPLAY] -71-[DATE/TIME] -71-[POWER SAVE] -32-[QUICK START] -20-[AGS] -39-[REMOTE] -29-[BEEP SOUND] -71-[LCD SET] -26-[EVF SET] -26-[JOYSTICK LED] -71-[INITIAL SET] -71-[DEMO MODE] -71-
4) [LANGUAGE] -25-
ª[TAPE PLAYBACK MENU] 
1) [BASIC]
[DATE/TIME] -71-[USB FUNCTION] -61-
2) [ADVANCED]
[REC SPEED] -30-[REC STDBY] -54-[REC DATA] -71-[PICT.QUALITY] -34-[REPEAT PLAY] -47-[MIC LEVEL] -39-
3) [SETUP]
[12bit AUDIO] -56-[AUDIO OUT] -71-[DISPLAY] -71-[REMOTE] -29-[LCD SET] -26-[EVF SET] -26-[POWER SAVE] -32-[TV ASPECT] -49-[JOYSTICK LED] -71-
4) [LANGUAGE] -25-
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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] -52-
2) [ADVANCED]
[DPOF SET] -52-[FORMAT CARD] -51-
3) [SETUP]
[DISPLAY] -71-[REMOTE] -29-[LCD SET] -26-[EVF SET] -26-[POWER SAVE] -32-[TV ASPECT] -49-[JOYSTICK LED] -71-
4) [LANGUAGE] -25-
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