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With a PC
 Operating 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 ll-based PC or equivalent (
1
)
Pentium-based PC or equivalent (
2
)
(Pentium II 300 MHz or higher recommended)
Graphic display:
High Colour (16 bit or more)
Desktop resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or more
RAM:
64 MB or more (128 MB or more recommended)
Free hard disk space:
At least 625 MB
Other requirements:
Mouse
Using the  ArcSoft Software (PV-GS15: 
Supplied)
There are 2 types of image editing software in the 
ArcSoft Software package.
• Easy-to-use photo editing program to edit, enhance, 
retouch or add special effects to any image. Also 
offers creative solutions for making greeting cards 
and calendars.
1
 PhotoBase 4 (Windows), PhotoBase 2 (Mac)
• Create albums of image, video, audio, and other 
electronic fi les for easy viewing, retrieval, and 
management.
2
 PhotoImpression 4 (Windows, Mac)
1  Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode 
or Tape Playback Mode.
•  To capture images from a tape, set the Camcorder 
to Tape Playback Mode and insert a tape.
•  To capture images viewed through the camera 
lens, set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode.
 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.
• If a short-cut icon has been created on the desktop 
during installation, it is also possible to start by 
double-clicking on the icon.
• For other information about DV STUDIO 3.1E-SE 
Software, please refer to Help.
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(PV-GS13/ 
PV-GS15)
2  Set [CAMERA] or [PLAYBACK] >> [USB 
FUNCTION] >> [DV STUDIO].
3  Connect the Camcorder to your personal 
computer with USB Cable.
4  Select [Start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] 
>> [Panasonic] >> [DV Studio3] >> [DV 
Studio3].
(PV-GS9)