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Windows 7 is no longer supported

The lens should be realined

There will be no drivers available for an obsolete item such as this.

Both of these error codes are related to the reels inside of the camcorder. The error codes that you mention stand for No Take Up Reel Rotation (F01) and No Supply Reel Rotation (F02). The take up reel is the one that pulls in the extra slack while the tape is running so that the tape itself does not become loose and choppy. The supply reel is the reel in charge of turning to allow the tape to unwind. What you are experiencing are both common reel rotation errors. First things first, restore your camcorder to factory settings, take out the battery and leave it out over night, plug it back in the next morning. If that doesn't fix it, try a completely different tape that you've used in the camcorder before to see if there is something wrong with the tape reels (sometimes they are loose) or the tape itself. If that does not work, your next step is cleaning the camcorder. Use a cleaning tape. You may want to perform two or three cleanings in order to make sure that the camcorder is back to normal. You can also use an electronics dusting brush and manually clean out any visible dirt or dust, sometimes blowing cool air (such as the canned air used to clean computer keyboards) directly into the camera can fix the problem as well. Unfortunately, if neither of these solutions fixes it, it's time to take it to a repair shop, it may need a new reel mechanism inside of the camcorder. Good luck!

The USB lead may not be compatible.

If you ever have trouble to play ASF video file on the computer, you can turn to ASF video player for help. Leawo Blu-ray Player is a 100% free software. Arming your Windows computer with this program will guarantee all your ASF files are supported. Besides being as the best ASF player for Windows 7, the Windows version is also available on Windows XP/Vista/8/8.1/10, etc.

It's sixteen years old - replace it, and get the movies professionally converted to DVD

Have you looked in the manual ?

you cannot move the spindles/cogs in a mini dv tape without pressing down a small lever on the rear of the cassette. the lever is in the lower right, move the lever, then move the ribbon protector to the open position, then spin the cogs, the tape should be free. if not, then you have a jamm inside the cassette, you can open these casettes by removing 4 small screws. ( this is a very fiddly job & you may ruin the casette, if you dont know how )

Post this query in a forum dealing with televisions, please - this one is for camcorders and allied equipment.

Try gently cleaning out the card slot on the camera, in case dust or debris is interfering with the electronic connections.

This is the link for customer support. They will be able to answer your questions and they have links for manuals and instructions. They also have live chat available. http://shop.panasonic.com/support-only/PV-GS36.html?supportpage=true

Time for a new one.

Why not follow their advice and download the driver ?

that error is to do with the lazer lens that reads the disc, you can try a cleaning disc or using a can of comressed air. it could also be a worn spindle, but that normally makes the mechanism noisy.

This could be contamination either on the lens or on the sensor.

If it's that old, I should take the 'A' train to the nearest dealer and treat yourself to a new one - things do wear out, you know.

Download the manual

The answer to this is probably in the manual - have you looked there ? If not, careful perusal of all the options in the menu system should point you in the right direction.