Panasonic PV-GS500 User Manual

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LSQT0975
With a PC
Check before Use
Available software and required drivers vary 
depending on the OS of the personal computer. 
Check the required software and drivers with the 
table described below and then install them from 
the CD-ROM.
Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
1) Copying files in the card onto the personal 
computer
≥PC connection mode
2) Capturing pictures on the tape to the 
personal computer
≥Tape recording mode
≥Tape playback mode
3) Recording pictures on the personal 
computer to the tape
≥Tape playback mode
4) Using the Camcorder as a WEB camera
≥Tape recording mode
≥Tape playback mode
No software
(The Camcorder is used as a removable disc.)
Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO
(Connect with the DV cable (optional).)
iMovie 4/iMovie HD (Connect with the 
FireWire (DV) cable (not supplied).)
Quick Movie Magic/MotionDV STUDIO 
(Connect with the USB connection cable 
(supplied).)
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
°1 If DirectX 9.0b/9.0c is not installed in the 
personal computer you use, the installation of 
[DirectX] is required.
°2 The personal computer you use should 
comply with USB 2.0 (High-Speed).
°3 Available only on Windows XP SP2
°4 Available only on Windows XP SP1/SP2
°5 Available only on Windows 2000 SP4
°6 Not required for Windows XP SP2
°7 Available only on MSN Messenger
°8 Available only on Mac OS X v10.3 to 10.4
°9 Available only on Mac OS X v10.1 to 10.4
If using other brands of video editing software, 
please consult with your retailer for compatibility.
Using the Camcorder with a PC
An image stored on the DV Cassette can be 
transferred to your personal computer.
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Software Installation
1
Turn on Computer and start up Windows.
2
Insert supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM 
drive.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
3
Select the software to be installed from 
[Setup Menu].
USB Driver 
-60-
:
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. 
It is also needed when you use Quick Movie 
Magic or MotionDV STUDIO with USB 
connection. (Windows 2000 only)
DirectX
To activate Quick Movie Magic or MotionDV 
STUDIO, Microsoft DirectX 9.0b/9.0c should 
be installed. (If you install USB Driver, DirectX 
9.0b is automatically installed.)
Quick Movie Magic
Using the Quick Movie Magic software allows 
you to easily import video on a tape to a 
personal computer and then auto edit the 
imported video. For advanced importing and 
editing, use MotionDV STUDIO.
Purpose 
of
use
Soft-
ware 
used
Installation of drivers
Windows 
XP
Windows 
2000
Windows 
Me
Mac OS
1)
1
Not 
required
Not 
required
Not
available
Not 
required
°9
2)
2
Not 
required
°1, 3
Not 
required
°1, 5
Not
available
Not 
required
°8
3
Not 
required
°1, 2, 3
USB 
Driver
°1, 2, 5
Not
available
Not
available
3)
2
Not 
required
°1, 3
Not 
required
1, 5
Not
available
Not 
required
°8
3
Not
available
Not
available
Not
available
Not
available
4)
4
USB 
Driver
°1, 4, 6
USB 
Driver
°5, 7
Not
available
Not
available
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