Panasonic PV-GS500 Using on Macintosh, To disconnect USB cable safely, Interface

With a PC

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.

ªCopying 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.

1 Double 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.

CAUTION:

If you disconnect the USB cable while the Card Access Lamp is on, it may damage the Card data.

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.

OFF ON

≥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.

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