Panasonic NV-GS75EB, NV-GS250EB, NV-GS150EB User Manual

Operating Instructions

For PC Connection

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the following.

NV-GS21/17: not supplied

End User License Agreement (for USB Driver, Video Stream Driver and MotionDV STUDIO)

You (“Licensee”) are granted a license for the Software defined in this End User Soft Agreement (“Agreement”) on condition that you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If Licensee does not agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, promptly return the Software to Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (“Matsushita”), its distributors or dealers from which you made the purchase.

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Contents

Before Use

Introduction .............................................................4

Notes on these instructions.....................................4

Names and functions of packaged items ................4

Check before Use....................................................5

Operating environment............................................6

Copying files to a personal computer

- Card reader function (Mass storage)

(NV-GS17: not available) ......................................8

Install/Connection

(except for NV-GS21/17)

Installing MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE.....................9

Installing Video Stream Driver...............................10

Installing USB Driver (Windows 98SE only)..........11

Connecting the movie camera

to personal computer..........................................12

Software

ª WA R NING :

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

ª CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard and annoying interference, use the recommended accessories only.

Using MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE

(except for NV-GS21/17) ....................................13

Using the movie camera as a Web Camera

(Windows XP SP1 or later only) (NV-GS21/17: Windows XP SP2 or later only)...14

Others

To disconnect USB cable safely

(except for NV-GS17) .........................................15

If you no longer need software or driver

(Uninstall) (except for NV-GS21/17) ...................15

Notes.....................................................................16

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Before Use

Introduction

You can connect your personal computer to a movie camera that has a USB terminal. You can transfer images recorded with your movie camera to your personal computer.

By controlling the movie camera from the personal computer, the desired images from tape or camera can be acquired into the personal computer.

Notes on these instructions

≥Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Messenger® and

≥Intel

≥All other names, company names, product names,

≥The names of the products you are using may

≥Although the screens in these operating

≥In this manual, the Panasonic make digital video

≥These instructions do not cover the basic

DirectX trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

etc. in these instructions are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations.

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.

instructions are shown in English for the sake of example, other languages are supported as well.

camera with USB terminal is referred to as movie camera.

operations of the personal computer or define any terms. For this information, refer to the operating instructions which accompany your personal computer.

are either registered trademarks or

, Pentium® and Celeron® are the registered

Names and functions of packaged items

1) USB connection cable (NV-GS17: not supplied):

≥This cable is used to connect a personal

computer with your movie camera.

2) CD-ROM (NV-GS21/17: not supplied):

MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE (l 9) Video Stream Driver (l 10) USB Driver (l 11) Acrobat Reader DirectX

≥When your OS is Windows 98SE, USB Driver

enables you to use the USB connection cable. Make sure USB Driver is installed before connecting cable.

≥If the movie camera is connected to your

personal computer, you can send video from the movie camera to the other parties via the network. (Windows XP SP1 or later.)

≥To activate MotionDV STUDIO, Microsoft

DirectX 9.0b or later should be installed. If it is not installed in your personal computer, you can install it from the supplied CD-ROM. Click [DirectX] on the CD launcher and then follow the instruction message on the screen to install it. (If you install Video Stream Driver, Microsoft DirectX 9.0b is automatically installed.)

≥Using the MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE software

allows you to capture the video recorded on a tape or images viewed through the lens of a camera. Connecting the movie camera with the DV cable also allows you to output images edited on the personal computer to the tape in the movie camera.

≥If the movie camera is connected to the

personal computer with a USB cable or does not have the DV input function, you cannot output the video from the personal computer to the movie camera.

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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 CDROM (NV-GS21/17: not supplied).

Installation of drivers

Purpose of use Software used

Copying files in the card onto the personal computer

≥PC mode

Capturing pictures on the tape to the personal computer

≥Tape recording

mode

≥Tape playback mode

Recording pictures on the personal computer to the tape

≥Tape playback mode

Using the movie camera as a WEB camera

≥Tape recording

mode

≥Tape playback mode

°1 If DirectX 9.0b or later is not installed in the personal computer you use, the installation of [DirectX] is

required.

°2 The personal computer you use should comply with USB2.0 (High Speed). °3 Available only on Windows XP SP1 or later °4 Available only on Windows 2000 SP4 or later °5 Not required for Windows XP SP2 ≥If using other brands of video editing software, please consult with your retailer for compatibility.

No software (The movie camera is used as a removable disc.)

MotionDV STUDIO (Connect with the DV cable (optional).)

MotionDV STUDIO (Connect with the USB connection cable (supplied).)

MotionDV STUDIO (Connect with the DV cable (optional).)

MotionDV STUDIO (Connect with the USB connection cable (supplied).)

Windows Messenger

Windows XPWindows

2000

Not

required

Not

required

°1

Video

Stream

Driver

°1, 2, 3, 5

Not

required

°1

Not

available

Video

Stream

Driver

°1, 3, 5

Not

required

Not

required

°1

Video

Stream

Driver

°1, 2, 4

Not

required

°1

Not

available

Not

available

Windows MeWindows

98SE

Not

required

Not

required

°1

Not

available

Not

required

°1

Not

available

Not

available

USB

driver

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

Not

available

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Operating environment

≥Despite having the operating environment

indicated, it may not be possible to use the program with some types of personal computer.

≥A CD-ROM drive is required to install this program. ≥When you connect to an USB 2.0 interface board,

use a certified board with the USB 2.0 (HI-SPEED USB) logo.

MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV (NV-GS21/17: not supplied)

OS:

IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled; Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional SP1 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition) (Only in DV connection)

CPU:

Intel Pentium III 700 MHz/AMD Athlon 1 GHz or higher (including compatible CPU)

Graphic display:

High Colour (16 bit) or more (32 bit recommended) Desktop resolution of 1024k768 pixels or more (Supporting the overlay of DirectDraw) 4 MB or more video memory

Sound:

PCM sound source(compatible DirectSound)

RAM:

256 MB or more (Adding more memories enables you to operate the personal computer more comfortably.)

Hard disk:

Ultra DMA - 33 or more

Free hard disk space:

640 MB or more (When you capture video, 1 GB is needed for the data of approx. 4 minutes.)

Interface:

DV (IEEE1394) terminal (IEEE1394.a) USB 2.0 (compatible Hi-Speed mode)

Other requirements:

Mouse

Software:

DirectX 9.0b or later Windows Media Player 6.4 or later

≥When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a

personal computer, or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed.

≥When connected to the keyboard USB terminal,

normal function may not be possible.

≥This instruction manual describes only the

procedures for installation, connection and startup. Please read the PDF-based instructions for how to use the MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE.

≥To view the installed operating instructions, Adobe

Acrobat Reader 5.0 or later is required. Please install Adobe Acrobat Reader from the supplied CD-ROM.

≥Before using for the first time, select [Readme

First] from [Start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV], and read any supplementary details or updates.

≥The software is available in English, German and

French.

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