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With a PC

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To use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the

following conditions must be met.

• To upgrade Windows XP to SP1 (PV-GS59) / SP2

(PV-GS39) or later, click [Start] >> [All Programs]

>> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet

connection.)

• To upgrade Windows 2000 to SP4 or later, click

[Start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update].

(Requires Internet connection.)

• You have direct dial-up connection capability to the

Internet. Also, you and the other person(s) are in

the same Network (LAN).

• Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP). If you

have a version older than 5.0/5.1, download the

latest version (5.0/5.1) from the Microsoft Home

Page.

The latest version of MSN Messenger can also be

downloaded from the Microsoft Home Page.

http://www.microsoft.com/

(For download and installation instructions, please

refer to Help on the Home Page.)

• If you are connected to the Internet through a

firewall or a router, proper communication will not

be possible.

3

For PV-GS59 users :

Tape Recording Mode :

Set [

ADVANCED] >> [

USB

FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAM].

Tape Playback Mode :

Set [

BASIC] >> [

USB FUNCTION] >>

[WEB CAM].

1

Install the USB Driver. (pp. 57~58)

2

Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording

Mode or Tape Playback Mode.

• To send the live camera picture to a PC, set

the Camcorder to Tape Recording mode.

• To send pictures recorded on a tape to a PC,

set the Camcorder to Tape Playback mode.

Connecting the Camcorder to Personal

Computer (For Using as a Web Camera)

•

When the Camcorder and personal computer

(with Windows 2000) are connected via

USB Cable, a message, such as the one

below, is displayed.

However, testing by the

manufacturer has confirmed functionality of

this Camcorder with Windows 2000. Click [Yes]

and proceed.

4

Connect the Camcorder to your personal

computer with USB Cable.

• The [

] is displayed on the screen.

When you use the Camcorder as a Web

camera

When you use the Camcorder as a Web camera

in the Tape Playback Mode, the indication of the

One-Touch Navigation icon is different from the

one in usual operation.

1

2

1

In usual operation

2

In the WEB CAMERA mode

(Tape Playback Mode)

• Even if you move the Joystick Control [

▲▼◄►

]

(

,

,

,

), the selected direction on the

One-Touch Navigation icon is not lit in yellow.

• The One-Touch Navigation icon blinks on instead

of appearing from the side of the screen when you

press the center of the Joystick Control.

5

Start the Windows Messenger (For

Windows XP users) or MSN Messenger

(For Windows 2000 users).

• Click [Start] >> [All Programs (Program)] >>

[Windows Messenger] or [MSN Messenger].

Section	Page
TABLE OF CONTENTS	9
QUICK GUIDE	10
STANDARD ACCESSORIES	12
PARTS IDENTIFICATION AND HANDLING	12
THE REMOTE CONTROL (PV-GS59 ONLY : OPTIONAL)	14
POWER SUPPLY	15
CHARGING TIME AND AVAILABLE RECORDING TIME	16
HOW TO REMOVE THE SENSOR TAG (FOR U.S.A. CUSTOMERS)	17
RE-ATTACHING THE LENS CAP	17
ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP	18
INSERTING/REMOVING A CASSETTE	18
USING A MEMORY CARD (OPTIONAL) (FOR PV-GS39/PV-GS59)	19
TURNING ON THE CAMCORDER	20
SETTING DATE AND TIME	21
USING THE VIEWFINDER/LCD MONITOR	21
HOW TO USE THE JOYSTICK CONTROL	23
USING THE MENU SCREEN	25
SELECTING LANGUAGE	26
LIST OF MENUS	26
LP MODE	29
RECORDING MODE	30
ABOUT RECORDING	30
RECORDING ON A TAPE	30
TO CHECK THE RECORDING	31
FINDING THE END OF RECORDING (BLANK SEARCH FUNCTION)	31
RECORDING A STILL PICTURE ON A TAPE (PV-GS29 ONLY)	31
RECORDING A STILL PICTURE ON A CARD (PHOTOSHOT) (FOR PV-GS39/PV-GS59)	32
RECORDING YOURSELF	33
RECORDING WITH THE BUILT-IN LED VIDEO LIGHT	33
QUICK START	34
SELF-TIMER RECORDING (FOR PV-GS39/PV-GS59)	35
ZOOM IN/OUT FUNCTIONS	35
DIGITAL ZOOM FUNCTION	36
IMAGE STABILIZER FUNCTION	36
FADE IN/OUT FUNCTIONS	37
BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION FUNCTION	37
MAGICPIX FUNCTION	38
SOFT-SKIN MODE	38
WIND NOISE REDUCTION FUNCTION	39
CINEMA FUNCTION (PV-GS29 ONLY)	39
WIDE/4:3 FUNCTION (FOR PV-GS39/PV-GS59)	39
RECORDING IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS (SCENE MODE)	40
RECORDING IN NATURAL COLORS (WHITE BALANCE)	41
MANUAL SHUTTER SPEED ADJUSTMENT	42
MANUAL IRIS ADJUSTMENT (F NUMBER)	43
MANUAL FOCUS ADJUSTMENT	44
PLAYBACK MODE	45
PLAYING BACK A TAPE	45
FINDING A SCENE YOU WANT TO PLAY	46
SLOW MOTION PLAYBACK (PV-GS59 ONLY)	46
STILL PLAYBACK/STILL ADVANCE PLAYBACK	47
PLAYING BACK A MEMORY CARD (FOR PV-GS39/PV-GS59)	47
SLIDE SHOW (FOR PV-GS39/PV-GS59)	48
DELETING THE FILES RECORDED ON A CARD (FOR PV-GS39/PV-GS59)	49
WRITING PRINTING DATA ON A CARD (DPOF SETTING) (FOR PV-GS39/PV-GS59)	50
PROTECTING THE FILES ON A CARD (LOCK SETTING) (FOR PV-GS39/PV-GS59)	50
FORMATTING A CARD (FOR PV-GS39/PV-GS59)	51
PLAYING BACK ON YOUR TV	51
EDITING MODE	53
RECORDING FROM A TAPE ONTO A CARD (FOR PV-GS39/PV-GS59)	53
AUDIO DUBBING (PV-GS59 ONLY)	53
COPYING ONTO A DVD RECORDER OR A VCR (DUBBING)	54
USING THE DV CABLE FOR RECORDING (DIGITAL DUBBING)	54
PC CONNECTION WITH DV INTERFACE CABLE	55
WITH A PC	56
USING CAMCORDER WITH A PC	56
USING THE USB FUNCTION	56
TO DISCONNECT USB CABLE SAFELY	59
USING AS A WEB CAMERA	60
USING THE MOTION PICTURE EDITING SOFTWARE (PV-GS59 ONLY)	64
IF YOU NO LONGER NEED SOFTWARE OR DRIVER (UNINSTALL)	67
TRANSFERRING MOTION DV TAPE PICTURES (CAMCORDER-MACINTOSH) VIA DV CABLE (IMOVIE / IMOVIE HD)	67
NOTES	68
OTHERS	70
INDICATIONS	70
WARNING/ALARM INDICATIONS	71
CAUTIONS FOR USE	72
BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE (PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS)	75
USING THE RESET BUTTON	78
EXPLANATION OF TERMS	79
SPECIFICATIONS	80
CAMCORDER ACCESSORY SYSTEM	81
CAMCORDER ACCESSORY ORDER FORM (FOR U.S.A. CUSTOMERS)	82
REQUEST FOR SERVICE NOTICE (FOR U.S.A. CUSTOMERS)	83
LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR U.S.A. CUSTOMERS)	84
CUSTOMER SERVICES DIRECTORY	85
WARRANTY (FOR CANADA CUSTOMERS)	86
SPANISH QUICK USE GUIDE/GUIA PARA USO RAPIDO	87
GUIA RAPIDA	88

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