With a PC
47
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 Internet access, please download the
USB Driver.
With a PC
1 To download and install the Driver, go to:
http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloads
USB Driver (pp. 47~48)
When the Camcorder is connected to your PC,
you can send video from your Camcorder to other
parties via a network or the Internet.
2 Click the software to be downloaded.
Using the USB Function
The USB connection can be used in one of the
following two ways.
1
In PC Mode, with the PC connected, the SD drive
can be used (p. 48).
2
In Tape Recording or Tape Playback Mode, with
the PC connected, a motion image can be used
(pp. 50~53).
• Check your OS in the Operating Environment
section on page 47 and if necessary, install the
USB Driver before using the USB function.
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
(FULL-SPEED USB) logo.
For Windows
OS:
1
Function:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with
pre-installed:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000
• The USB equipment operates with the driver
installed standard on your OS.
2
Function:
• This is the Operating environment for the USB
Driver which can be installed from the Web Site.
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with
pre-installed:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition
SP2 or later
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later
• For Windows 2000 users:
Please download and install the USB Driver from
the Web Site.
• For Windows XP SP2 users:
The USB equipment operates with the driver
installed standard on your OS.
CPU:
Intel Pentium ll 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 - A Type
For Macintosh
OS:
Mac OS X v 10.1 – X v 10.4
(Function
1
Only)
CPU:
Power PC G3 (400 MHz or higher), G4, G5
RAM:
64 MB or more
• The USB equipment operates with the driver
installed standard on your OS.
• For Windows XP users, the USB equipment
operates with the driver installed standard on your
OS.
• If you have Internet access, please download the
USB Driver.
1 To download and install the Driver, go to:
http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloads
Installing the USB Driver
2 Click [Camcorder] on the screen.
3 Click [USB Driver (for Web Camera)].
4 Decompress the downloaded data.
5 Double click icon.
• The set up program starts running.
6 Finish installation by following the
on-screen instructions.
• Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
• After completing the installation, click [Finish].