How do you download videos from panasonic camcorder to pc? I understand how to us the usb cable, but cannot figure out which file folders contain the video clips.

I assume you are working with an Android based Smartphone or Tablet.

Connect the device with your Micro USB (charging) cable to the USB port on your desktop.

Once connected on your device there will likely be a pop up asking use USB for. select MTP (media transfer protocol). This will allow you to access your phones Internal memory and SD card through your file explorer on your desktop.

Your phone should appear in the list of storage devices under This PC on the left had side in file explorer. Click on your phone it will open with possibly two folders. Labeled Phone and SD card, depending on where your photos are stored open these folders and look for the folder labeled DCIM. This folder will contain all your photos and videos taken with your camera.

The other folders you may want to check are Downloads, Pictures and Videos. These will contain any images or videos downloaded from the internet or e-mail attachments saved.

Find the files you want from these folders and drag them to a new folder on your computer.

There is a tutorial for transferring video from tyhis camera to a computer on the Sony website. Unfortunately, you do not say what kind of computer (PC or Mac) or operating system you have, and you have to specify this on the website to get the right instructions.

The instructions for a Windows computer are as follows:

Movie player applications must support mpeg 2 playback to open these files properly. Refer to the software manufacturer for additional information and available updates.

1. Turn on the computer.
2. Make sure the camcorder is turned off.
3. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
4. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical wall outlet and then connect it to the camcorder.
5. Open the LCD screen on the camcorder.
6. Turn on the camcorder.
7. The USB SELECT screen will be displayed on the LCD; touch the HDD icon.
8. Open the My Computer window on the computer.
9. In the My Computer window, double-click the icon that represents the camcorder and then navigate through the folder structure to locate the video you want to transfer. Note: The camcorder will be listed in the My Computer window as an additional hard drive.
10. Click to select the video or image files you want to transfer. Note: If your are using a High Definition Handycam® Camcorder, Sony recommends copying and pasting the AVCHD folder to the hard drive of the computer before accessing its contents.
11. Type CTRL+C to copy the files.
12. Click on the computer folder to which you want to copy the video or still image files.
13. Type CTRL+V to paste the file into the computer folder.

The Sony page for your camera has many links for information and downloads, including software downloads, at THIS PAGE

Hello...
The file containing the photos might have got in to hidden file... So enable 'show hidden files' in folder options in TOOLS tab... Then you can access your photos in the camera after connecting with the PC...

Helpful.....?

Connecting the Camera to the PC

Preparation:
Set the camera’s power/mode switch to OFF.







NOTES
• When the USB cable is connected, turning on or off the camera causes malfunctions of the PC.

• Connect the camera directly to the PC, not through the hub.

• Do not use an extension USB cable.

• Saving the wrong kinds of files in a recording medium or deleting files or folders from a recording medium can cause problems with the operation of the camera. When it is necessary to delete a file from a recording medium, delete it through the camera. Also, do not move or rename folders and files in the medium on PC.

• Never disconnect the USB cable while the access/charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks.


1 Create a folder to back up files into.





2 Set the camera’s power/mode switch to STANDBY/ON.



3 On the camera, move the set lever to
\/ / /\ to select [PLAYBACK ON PC],
then press down.

4 Double-click [EVERIO_HDD] or [EVERIO_SD].



5 Select the folder that you want to back up, and drag & drop it into the folder you created in step 1.
• SD_VIDEO:
Folder that contains video files. If you want to back up fi les individually, open this folder, and drag & drop folders such as [PRG001] one by one.
• DCIM:
Folder that contains still image fi les. If you want to back up fi les individually, open this folder, and drag & drop files such as [PIC_0001.JPG] one by one.




When you have finished operation

Always follow the procedures below when disconnecting the camera, or turning off the camera/computer power.
Failing to do so may cause damage to the camera and computer.

1) Confirm that the access/charge lamp on the camera does not light or blink. (If the access/charge lamp lights or blinks, wait until it is turned off before proceeding.)

2) Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] or [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the status bar.

3) Select [USB Mass Storage Device] or
[USB Disk], and then click [Stop].

4) Click [OK].

5) Disconnect the USB cable.

6) Turn off the camera and PC.

Possible solution but I'm not sure. Don't know enough about video files, etc. Does someone know more? Panasonic VDR-M50 camcorder original software won't work on vista PCs. This freeware might work. Please, someone check it out:
http://www.dvdflick.net/

You can't transfer videos through USB. You will need a Firewire 6-pin cord and use it to connect from your MAC to the Camcorder. Only then you can transfer videos.

try this software im tryin it myself now!!

http://thepiratebay.org/tor/4058886/PANASONIC__DV_STUDIO_Version_3.12E-SE__USB_Driver

Before transferring digital images through the USB Connection, you must install the driver and software that came with your camcorder. The software may vary by model. Please view the attached instructions and system requirements for installing the software. Instructions for transferring images through DVC media are provided on the disk as well. For newer models, you can use Windows Explorer to transfer still images. After installing the driver as instructed in the attachment, follow these instructions. 1. Connect one end of the USB Cable to the Camcorder. 2. Connect the other end of the USB Cable to the PC 3. Power on the Camcorder. (You will notice a green arrow appear in the lower right hand corner of your monitor indicating the device has been detected by your PC) 4. Right click the 'Start' button and choose 'Explore' 5. The Camcorder will appear as a 'Removable Disk' with a drive letter. 6. Click on the Removable Disk and two folders will appear. DCIM and SSMOV. DCIM will contain still images. (SSMOV will contain mpeg's) 7. Double Click the DCIM folder 8. Double Click the folder named 100SSDVC 9. All pictures on the memory stick will appear. 10. You can highlight any (or all) pictures you would like to transfer and move or copy to them to the folder of your choice. (You can select a folder in the left window pane of Windows Explorer and drag and drop files as well) 11. When you are through, you must 'Safely Disconnect' the camcorder by right clicking the green arrow in the lower right hand corner of your screen. (Follow the on screen instructions. Failure to do so may result in flash memory loss)

I've learned my lesson and will share it. Use firewire and try WinDV. Best of luck.

You need a firewire cable