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With a PC
Notes
If you no longer need software or 
driver (Uninstall)
The screens may vary with the type of the OS.
1  Select [Start] (>> [Settings]) >> [Control 
Panel], select the software or the driver from 
[Add/Remove Programs] to uninstall.
•  Uninstalling steps may vary depending on the OS. 
Please refer to the user manual of your OS.
2  After software or driver is uninstalled, please 
restart your computer.
• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple 
Computer, Inc. ArcSoft, the ArcSoft logo, ArcSoft 
PhotoImpression 4 and ArcSoft PhotoBase 4 are 
trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc.
• Microsoft
®
 Windows
®
, Windows Messenger
®
, MSN 
Messenger
®
 and DirectX
®
 are either trademarks or 
registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in 
the United States and/or other countries.
For Information on ArcSoft Software:
TEL: 1-510-440-9901
Web Site:  www.arcsoft.com
 To start ArcSoft Software
(For Windows)
1  Select [Start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] 
>> [ArcSoft Software Suite] >> [PhotoBase 4] 
or [PhotoImpression 4].
•  For other information about ArcSoft Software, 
please refer to Help.
(For Macintosh)
1  Double-click the [PhotoImpression] or 
[PhotoBase] icon on the desktop.
•  For other information about ArcSoft Software, 
please refer to Help.
• Intel
®
, Pentium
®
 and Celeron
®
 are the registered 
trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation.
• All other names, company names, product names, 
etc. in these instructions are the trademarks 
or registered trademarks of their respective 
corporations.
• The names of the products you are using may differ 
from the names given in the text. Depending on 
the operating environment and other factors, the 
contents of the screens used in these instructions 
may not necessarily match what you will see on your 
screen.
• Although the screens in these Operating Instructions 
are shown in English for the sake of example, other 
languages are supported as well.
• In this Manual, the Panasonic make digital video 
camera with USB Jack is referred to as Camcorder.
• These instructions do not cover the basic operations 
of the personal computer or defi ne any terms. For 
this information, refer to the Operating Instructions 
which accompany your personal computer.
• Do not disconnect USB Cable while the operation 
light of Camcorder is on. It may freeze the software 
or destroy the data in transfer.
• We recommend using the AC adaptor as the 
power source for the Camcorder when using USB 
Connection Kit. Data may be lost if the battery power 
is lost while transferring data.
• If the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera while 
virus checking software is running, the Camcorder’s 
operation may stop midway through. In this case, 
exit the Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger, 
reconnect the Camcorder and restart the Windows 
Messenger or MSN Messenger.
• Do not delete the folders in the memory card such as 
picture folder. Memory card may not be recognized if 
folders are deleted.
• When the Camcorder is connected to a personal 
computer in PC Mode, it will not be possible 
to change to other modes. To change modes, 
disconnect the USB cable, switch the Camcorder 
Mode Dial, then reconnect the USB cable.
• When the Tape Recording Mode of the Camcorder is 
switched to the PC Mode, a warning message may 
be displayed. You may simply ignore it.
• When you are using Windows XP or Windows 2000, 
you may install or uninstall this software after logging 
ON by setting the user name to Administrator or to a 
user name having equivalent authority.