User manual PANASONIC PV-L561

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] · A CD-ROM drive is requires to install this program. Software Installation (For Windows) An image stored on the DV Cassette or Memory Card can be transferred to your personal computer. 1 Turn on the personal computer and start up Windows. 2 Insert the CD-ROM (Optional Software) into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. · The [Setup Menu] screen appears. OS: IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled; Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition) Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition CPU: Intel Pentium ll/Celeron 300 MHz or higher (including compatible CPU) RAM: 32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended) (128 MB or more required for Windows XP) Free hard disk space: At least 30 MB or more Ports: 3 Select the software to be installed from [Setup Menu]. 44-46) : Software for USB Driver allows you to transfer images directly from the Memory Card into the computer. USB Jack Installing USB Driver (Optional Software) Please install USB Driver first before connecting the Camcorder to your personal computer with the USB Cable. WebCam Driver (pp. 47-50) : If the Camcorder is connected to your personal computer, you can send video from the Camcorder to the other parties via the network. 1 Turn on the personal computer and start up Windows. 2 Insert the CD-ROM (Optional Software) into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. · Quit all applications. · The [Setup Menu] Screen appears. DV STUDIO 3. 1E-SE (pp. 50-51) : With DV STUDIO 3. 1E-SE software, your favorite scene on a tape can be captured to your personal computer as a still image. Also, images viewed through the camera lens can be captured to your personal computer. Acrobat Reader : 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). 3 Click the [USB Driver]. · The set up program starts running. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen until the installation is complete. · Setup window will disappear when the installation is complete. 44 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www. panasonic. com/contactinfo With a PC 4 For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users, click [Restart] if the [InstallShield] dialog appears. · Do not remove the CD-ROM. 4) The message "MTDV98M3. sys is not found" is displayed. · Enter "C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS". The numeral after "COM" will differ depending on the operating environment of your personal computer. ) · When the Camcorder is in PC Mode: [USB Mass Storage Device] or [Panasonic DV DISK Port Driver] Windows Me: 4 Double click the "NO_NAME" icon. · You can view images stored on the Memory Card and also save them to your hard disk. · Please do not change file or folder names on the Personal Computer. The images on the Memory Card may not be able to be viewed on the Camcorder. · When the Camcorder is in PC Mode: [USB Disk] · Some OS, such as Windows 98SE, may not show the icon indicating that you may safely disconnect in task tray. (OS may be set not to 1 show) Make sure Camcorder's Card Access lamp is off and disconnect the cable. Also, with Windows Me, the icon will not be displayed when in Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode. CAUTION: If you disconnect the USB Cable while the Card Access Lamp is on, it may damage the Card data. 46 For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www. panasonic. com/contactinfo With a PC (For Macintosh) Removing the USB Cable safely for Macintosh Operating environment OS: IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled; Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (In this case of Windows XP, SP1 or later is needed. ) Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition) Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition CPU: 1 Drop the [NO_NAME] icon which appeared Intel Pentium ll/Celeron 300 MHz or higher (including compatible CPU) when you connected the Camcorder with the USB Cable into the recycle bin, then disconnect the USB Cable. If the above operation is not performed correctly, when data is copied from the personal computer to an SD Memory Card, the copied data may be damaged. Even when the following operations are performed, the same results will occur as when the USB Cable is removed (above). Therefore, it is imperative that the above operation 1 is completed before proceeding. · When Camcorder power is turned OFF. RAM: 32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended) (128 MB or more required for Windows XP) Free hard disk space: At least 250 MB or more Ports: USB Jack To use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the additional minimum requirements must be met. Graphic display: High Color (16 bit or more) Desktop resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or more Communication Speed: 56 kbps or faster is recommended. Necessary software: · When SD Memory Card is removed. [. . . ] If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction, then write to the warrantor's Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor. PARTS AND SERVICE (INCLUDING COST OF AN IN-HOME SERVICE CALL, WHERE APPLICABLE) WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. 71 Others Customer Services Directory Obtain Product Information and Operating Assistance; locate your nearest Dealer or Servicenter; purchase Parts and Accessories; or make Customer Service and Literature requests by visiting our Web Site at: http://www. panasonic. com/support or, contact us via the web at: http://www. panasonic. com/contactinfo You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-211-PANA (7262), Monday-Friday 9 am-9 pm; Saturday-Sunday 10 am-7 pm, EST. For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-877-833-8855 Accessory Purchases Purchase Parts, Accessories and Instruction Books online for all Panasonic Products by visiting our Web Site at: http://www. pasc. panasonic. com or, send your request by E-mail to: npcparts@panasonic. com You may also contact us directly at: 1-800-332-5368 (Phone) 1-800-237-9080 (Fax Only) (Monday ­ Friday 9 am to 8 pm, EST. ) Panasonic Services Company 20421 84th Avenue South, Kent, WA 98032 (We Accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and Personal Checks) For hearing or speech impaired TTY users, TTY : 1-866-605-1277 Product Repairs Centralized Factory Servicenter Panasonic Services Company 1705 N. Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123-7847 Attention: Camcorder Repair MAIL TO : Please carefully pack and ship, prepaid and insured, to the Elgin Centralized Factory Servicenter. Customer's in Puerto Rico, please ship or carry in to location below ("Service in Puerto Rico"). Service in Puerto Rico Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. [. . . ]