Check Before Use - Panasonic NVGS500 Operating Instructions Manual

Check before use

The software available and the drivers required vary depending on the OS of the personal computer.
Check the software used and the drivers required using the table below and then install them from the
CD-ROM (NV-GS27: not supplied).
Purpose of use
Copying files in the
card onto the
personal computer
≥PC connection 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/9.0c is not installed in the
personal computer you use, the installation of
[DirectX] is required.
°2 The personal computer you use should comply
with USB 2.0 (High-Speed).
°3 Available only on Windows XP SP2
≥If using other brands of video editing software, please consult with your retailer for compatibility.
Software used
No software
(The movie camera is
used as a removable
disc.)
SweetMovieLife/
MotionDV STUDIO
(Connect with the DV
cable (optional).)
iMovie 4/iMovie HD
(Connect with the
FireWire (DV) cable (not
supplied).)
SweetMovieLife/
MotionDV STUDIO
(Connect with the USB
connection cable
(supplied).)
SweetMovieLife/
MotionDV STUDIO
(Connect with the DV
cable (optional).)
iMovie 4/iMovie HD
(Connect with the
FireWire (DV) cable (not
supplied).)
SweetMovieLife/
MotionDV STUDIO
(Connect with the USB
connection cable
(supplied).)
Windows Messenger/
MSN Messenger
Installation of drivers
Windows Windows
XP 2000
Not
Not
required
required
Not Not
required required
°1, 3 °1, 5
Not
USB Driver
required
°1, 2, 5
°1, 2, 3
Not Not
required required
°1, 3 °1, 5
Not Not
available available
USB Driver USB Driver
°1, 4, 6 °5, 7
°4 Available only on Windows XP SP1/SP2
°5 Available only on Windows 2000 SP4
°6 Not required for Windows XP SP2
°7 Available only on MSN Messenger
°8 Available only on Mac OS X v10.3 to 10.4
Windows
Mac OS
Me
Not
Not
required
required
Not
Not
required
available
°8
Not Not
available available
Not
Not
required
available
°8
Not Not
available available
Not Not
available available
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