panasonic video camera

[Giaguara]

When you plug the camcorder in, is it switched on? A switched off camera isn't going to be seen.
Can Finder see it either?

[schelmut]

thank u......switched on. in all possible operation modes. nothing can be found in finder.
i took a screenshot of the cameras only trace ;-)

[gsahli]

I just downloaded the camera manual.
The camera has a firewire port. You must use a firewire cable to download video from the camera.
USB 2.0 is not a substitute for firewire in this application. According to the manual, USB is provided for copying still pictures (anything on the SD memory card) to a PC.
Since you don't have firewire on your laptop, you won't be able to download video from the camera with your laptop.

[schelmut]

even this is not good for me. i say thank u all for participating. my first request on a forum. hugh