Panasonic PV-GS36 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Using as a Web Camera
If the Camcorder is connected to your personal
computer, you can send video and sound from the
Camcorder to the other parties via the network.
Do not connect the USB Cable until the USB
Driver is installed. (pp. 47~48)
OS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with
preinstalled;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
SP2*
1
or later
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later
CPU:
Intel Pentium lll 450 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPU)
RAM:
128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
Free hard disk space:
At least 250 MB or more
Interface:
USB 1.1 or more - A Type
To use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the
additional minimum requirements must be
met.
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit or more)
Desktop resolution of 800 × 600 pixels or more
Communication Speed:
56 kbps or faster is recommended.
Necessary software:
Windows Messenger 5.0/5.1 (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger 7.0/7.5 (Windows XP/2000)
*1 When your OS is Windows XP SP2, the USB
Driver is not needed.
Other requirements (to send/receive audio):
Sound card
Speaker or headphones
To use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the
following conditions must be met.
• To upgrade Windows XP to SP2 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.)
Operating environment
• 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.
1 Install the USB Driver. (pp. 47~48)
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.
3 Connect the Camcorder to your personal
computer with USB Cable.
• The [ ] is displayed on the screen.
[Send] [Receive] [Software]
Windows XP OK Windows XP
Windows
Messenger/
MSN
Messenger
Windows XP OK Windows 2000
MSN
Messenger
Windows
2000
OK Windows 2000
MSN
Messenger
Please see chart below.