Panasonic PV-GS80 Camcorder Accessories User Manual


 
With a PC
With a PC Using on a Windows PC (PV-GS85 only)
Connecting Computer and
Camcorder
Before making these connections, turn off all
devices, which are to be connected.
Operating environment
• Despite having the operating environment
indicated, it may not be possible to use the
program with some types of personal
computers.
For Windows
OS:
{BM® PC/AT compatible personal computer with
pre-installed;
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
CPU:
Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPU)
RAM:
32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)
Interface:
USB 1.1 or later -- A type
•The USB equipment operates with the driver
installed as standard with the OS.
For Macintosh
OS:
MacOS Xv 10.3 to v 10.4
CPU:
PowerPC G3 (400 MHz or higher), G4, G5, Intel
Core Duo, Intel Core Solo
RAM:
64 MB or more
•The USB equipment operates with the driver
installed as standard with the OS.
Using the Built-in SD Drive
By connecting the Camcorder and personal
computer with the USB cable, you can transfer
still images saved on a Memory Card directly to
your personal computer.
1 Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder.
2 Set the Camcorder to PC Connection Mode.
3 Connect the Camcorder to your personal
computer with the USB cable.
4 Camcorder power is turned on.
5 For Windows 2000 users, open
[My Computer] and click [Removable Disk].
For Windows XP users, click [Open folder to
view files using Windows Explorer] and
then [OK].
6 Double-click a file you want to view.
You can view images stored on the Memory
Card and also save them to your hard disk.
Do not change file or folder names on the
personal computer. The images on the
Memory Card may not be viewable on the
Camcorder.
• The appropriate driver to recognize the
Camcorder is automatically installed by
Windows Plug and Play when connected for the
first time.
• After the USB cable is connected to the
Camcorder, open [My Computer] or
[Windows Explorer] to check that the drive is
displayed as a removable disk drive (only when
card is inserted into the Camcorder). It enables
you to operate it in the same way as a floppy
disk drive, and you can use the same drag and
drop or copy methods.
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