User manual PANASONIC PV-DV601

[. . . ] The serial number is on the tag located on the underside of your Camcorder. Be sure to retain this manual as your convenient Camcorder information source. Date of Purchase Dealer Purchased From Dealer Address Dealer Phone No. Serial No. Safety Precautions WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Camcorder is designed to record and play back in Standard Play (SP) mode and Long (LP) Your mode. It is recommended that only cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in VCR machines with the mark be used. This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. [. . . ] Also, you and the other person(s) are in the same Network (LAN). · Install the Windows Messenger (Windows XP) or MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000). If you have a version older than 5. 0, please download the latest version (5. 0 or later) from the Microsoft Home Page: http://www. microsoft. com/ http://www. msn. com/ (For download and installation instructions, please refer to Help on the Home Page. ) · If you are connected to the Internet through a firewall or a router, proper communication will not be possible. · The installer is available only in English but can be used on operating systems using other languages. · When DirectX9. 0 is installed, applications supported by previous versions of DirectX may not run. 50 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www. panasonic. com/contactinfo With a PC Installing WebCam Driver 1 Turn on the personal computer and start up Windows. 2 Insert the CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. · Quit all applications. · The [Setup Menu] Screen appears. 3 Connect the Camcorder to your personal computer with USB Cable. [PV-GS15: Supplied] [PV-GS9/PV-GS12/PV-DV601: Optional Software] 3 Click the [WebCam Driver]. · The set up program starts running. · "WEB" is displayed on the LCD Monitor of the Camcorder. · When the Camcorder and personal computer (with Windows 2000) are connected via USB Cable, a message, such as the one below, is displayed. However, testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this Camcorder with Windows 2000. Click [Yes] and proceed. 4 For Windows XP users: Depending on your system environment, installation of "DirectX9. 0b" may be required. Click [Yes] and continue with installation. · After "DirectX9. 0b" is installed, the computer will restart. If you would like to order, please refer to page 74. Operating environment 6 Select [USB Audio Device] in the [Microphone] menu. OS: IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled; Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition) Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition CPU: Intel Pentium II/Celeron 300 MHz or higher (including compatible CPU) Graphic display: 7 Click [Web Camera Settings. . . ] in the [Tools] menu. High Color (16 bit or more) Desktop resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or more RAM: 32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended) (128 MB or more required for Windows XP (256 MB or more recommended)) Free hard disk space: At least 20 MB Ports: USB Jack Other requirements: Mouse 53 With a PC · The DV STUDIO 3. 1E-SE cannot be operated on Windows 2000. · 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 Jack, 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 DV STUDIO 3. 1E-SE. · To view the installed operating instructions, Adobe Acrobat Reader 5. 0 or higher is required. Please install Adobe Acrobat Reader from the CD-ROM (Optional Software). · Before using for the first time, select [Readme] from [Start] >> [All programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >> [DV Studio3], and read any supplementary details or updates. 5 After the completion of setup, click on [Finish]. · Installation will be completed. · Sample data is installed concurrently with the DV STUDIO 3. 1E-SE software. To Use DV STUDIO 3. 1E-SE · When using the USB Connection Kit, use of the AC Adaptor is recommended for the power supply of the Camcorder. Installing DV STUDIO 3. 1E-SE (Optional Software) 1 Turn on the personal computer and start up Windows. 2 Insert the CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. · Quit all applications. [. . . ] 50 White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Wipe Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 S SD Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Self-timer Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]