Panasonic PV-GS500 operating instructions Cancel

With a PC

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.

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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. -64-

3The USB 2.0 (High-Speed) driver may not be recognized correctly. Update the driver to make sure that it operates properly. -64-

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