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With a PC
(For Macintosh)
OS:
Mac OS X v 10.1 – X v 10.2
CPU:
iMac, iBook or Power Book G4, Power Mac G4 or 
Power Mac G5
RAM:
64 MB or more
•  You can view images stored on the Memory Card 
and also save them to your hard disk.
•  Please do not change fi le or folder names on the 
Personal Computer. The images on the Memory 
Card may not be able to be viewed on the 
Camcorder.
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 fi le or folder names on the 
Personal Computer. The images on the Memory 
Card may not be able to be viewed on the 
Camcorder.
1  Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder.
2  Set the Camcorder to PC Mode.
3  Connect the Camcorder to your Macintosh 
with USB Cable.
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[Windows 98SE/Me/2000] [Windows XP]
Note on the driver name 
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 displayed
The driver name displayed will differ depending on 
your OS, operating environment and the mode of the 
Camcorder.
Windows XP/2000:
• When the Camcorder is in Tape Recording mode or 
Tape Playback Mode:
[Panasonic DVC USB-SERIAL Driver for WinXXXX 
(COM X)] (The numeral designation after “Win” will 
differ depending on the OS. 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:
• 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 
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 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.
•  You can safely disconnect the cable.
To disconnect USB cable safely
(For Windows)
If USB Cable is disconnected while computer is on, 
error dialogue may appear. In such case click [OK] 
and close the dialogue box. By following the steps 
below you can disconnect the cable safely.
1  Double click the   icon in task tray.
•  Hardware disconnect dialogue appears.
2  Select [USB Mass Storage Device] 
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 and 
click [Stop].
3  Verify [Matshita DVC USB Device] is selected 
and click [OK].
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