Panasonic Digital Video Camcorder PV-GS55 Operating Instructions

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Using as a Web Camera
If the Palmcorder is connected to your personal 
computer, you can send video and sound from 
the Palmcorder to the other parties via the 
network.
≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the USB 
Driver or WebCam Driver is installed.
This feature can be used only if both parties 
are using the same operating system. Please 
see chart below:
ªOperating environmentOS:IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
preinstalled; 
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/...

With a PC
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ªConnecting the Palmcorder to 
Personal Computer (For Using as a 
Web Camera)
1
Install the supplied WebCam Driver.2Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode.3Set [CAMERA] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> 
[WEB CAMERA].
≥It enters WEB CAMERA Mode.
4Connect the Palmcorder to Personal 
Computer with auxiliary USB Connection 
Cable.
≥When the Palmcorder and personal 
computer (with Windows 2000) are 
connected via USB Cable, a message, such 
as the one below, is displayed. However, 
testing by the...

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4After the setup is completed, sign in and 
start the Windows Messenger.
≥Windows Messenger is activated.
≥Please refer to the HELP file of the Windows 
Messenger for understanding its operation.
≥During set up, if [Primary video capture 
device] selection screen is displayed, 
[Panasonic DVC Web Camera] is selected.
≥Send the sound by using the microphone 
attached to the Personal Computer.
≥If the Palmcorder is used as a Web Camera 
continuously for two hours, the 
communication is...

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≥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] 
from [Start] >> [All programs (Programs)] >> 
[Panasonic] >> [DV Studio3], and read any 
supplementary details or updates.
ªInstallation of DV STUDIO 3.1E-SE
1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2Select the software to be installed from 
[Setup...

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ªInstalling the G.726 Audio Decoder
1Insert supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM 
drive.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
2Select the software to be installed from 
[Setup Menu].
≥The set up program starts up.
≥Quit all Windows applications.
3Install it by following the instructions on the 
screen.
≥Carefully read the license agreement on the 
[Software License Agreement] window, and if 
you agree click [Yes]. Software is not 
installed if [No] is clicked.
4Click [Finish] when the [Setup Complete]...

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ªOperating environment
For Windows
OS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
pre-installed;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ 
Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
CPU:
Pentium-based PC or equivalent [1, 3, 4]
Pentium II-based PC or equivalent [2]
(Pentium II 300MHz or higher recommended)
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit) or more
Desktop resolution of 800k600 pixels or more
*QuickTime...

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For Macintosh
1Turn on Computer and start up Macintosh.2Insert supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM 
drive.
3Double click the icon of a CD-ROM that 
appears.
4Double click [ArcSoft].
5Double click [PhotoImpression] (or 
[PhotoBase] or [PanoramaMaker] or 
[PhotoPrinter]).
6Double click [English] or [French].7Double click [PhotoImpression Installer] (or 
[PhotoBase Installer] or 
[PanoramaMaker Installer] or 
[PhotoPrinter Installer]).
8Follow the instructions on the computer 
screen until the...

With a PC
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Removing the USB connection cable safely 
for Macintosh
1Drop the [NO_NAME] icon which appeared 
when you connected the Palmcorder with 
the USB connection cable into the recycle 
bin, then disconnect the USB connection 
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...

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≥Do not delete the folders in Memory Card such 
as picture folder. Memory card may not be 
recognized if folders are deleted.
≥When the Palmcorder is switched to the PC 
Mode while it is connected to the personal 
computer, “PC ACCESSING” is displayed on 
the Palmcorder and the operation mode of the 
Palmcorder cannot be switched. In this case, 
disconnect the USB Connection Cable. Switch 
the operation mode of the Palmcorder and 
reconnect the Cable.
≥If the Palmcorder is connected in the...

With a PC
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ªAbout the folder structure when using 
the Memory Card in a personal 
computer
≥When a Card with data recorded on it is inserted 
into a personal computer, folders will be 
displayed as in the figure.
[100CDPFP]: The images (IMGA0001.JPG, 
etc.) in this folder are recorded in 
the JPEG format.
[MISC]: Files in which DPOF Data has 
been set to the image are in this 
folder.
[TITLE]: This contains the data of the 
original titles (USR00001.TTL, 
etc.).
[PRL001]: MPEG4 moving picture is...