With a PC
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)
•If you have direct
USB Driver (p. 39) :
The USB driver to be installed is the dedicated Mass Storage Driver for Windows 98SE.
Video Stream Driver (p. 42)
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.
1 In order to download and install the Driver, go to http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloads
2 Click the software to be downloaded.
Using the USB Driver
Operating environment
•Despite having the Operating environment indicated, it may not be possible to use the program with some types of personal computers.
•When you connect to an USB 2.0 interface board, use a certified board with the USB 2.0
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 more
Interface:
USB 1.1 or more
•For Windows Me/2000/XP users, the USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard in OS.
For Macintosh
OS:
Mac OS X v 10.1 – X v 10.3
CPU:
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.
Installing the USB Driver (For Windows
98SE Only) For Using the
Driver Feature
•If you have direct
•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/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
•Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
•After completing the installation, Click [Finish].
8 After the USB Driver is installed, please restart your computer.
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