Panasonic PV-GS34PKG Camcorder User Manual


 
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With a PC
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• When Camcorder power is turned OFF.
• When SD Memory Card is removed.
• When Mode Dial is turned to change modes.
This feature can be used only if both parties are
using the same operating system. Please see
chart below.
[Send] [Receive] [Software]
Windows XP OK Windows XP
Windows
Messenger
Windows XP NG
Windows
98SE/Me/2000
Windows
98SE/
Me/2000
OK
Windows
98SE/Me/2000
MSN
Messenger
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 Video
Stream Driver is installed.
OS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with
preinstalled;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
(With this version of Windows XP, SP1 or later is
needed.)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later
Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
CPU:
Intel Pentium ll/Celeron 450 MHz or higher
Celeron 400 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
Operating environment
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 or later (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000)
DirectX 9.0b or later (Windows XP)
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.
• Windows XP SP1 or later is needed.
• To upgrade Windows XP to SP1 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 the Windows Messenger (Windows XP) or
MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000). If you
have a version older than 5.0, download the latest
version (5.0 or later) from the Microsoft Home Page:
http://www.microsoft.com/
http://www.msn.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 Turn on the personal computer and start up
Windows.
2 Insert the CD-ROM into the personal
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
• Quit all applications.
• The [Setup Menu] Screen appears.
Installing the Video Stream Driver
• When DirectX9.0 is installed, applications supported
by previous versions of DirectX may not run. In this
case, consult the manufacturers of the disabled
applications.
• DirectX 9.0b must be installed in your PC if it is not
already installed.