Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS120 Operating Instructions Manual

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With a PC-58-Using as a Web CameraIf the Camcorder is connected to your personalcomputer, you can send video and sound fromthe Camcorder to other parties via the network.(You can use the microphone equipped with thepersonal computer instead of the one on theCamcorder.)≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the USBDriver or WebCam Driver is installed.This feature can be used only if both partiesare using the same operating system. Pleasesee chart below:ª Operating environmentOS:IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer withpreinstalledMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional(In this case Windows XP SP1 or later is needed.)Microsoft Windows 2000 ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)Microsoft Windows 98 Second EditionCPU:Intel Pentium II/Celeron 300 MHz or higher(including compatible CPU)RAM:32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)(128 MB or more required for Windows XP)Free hard disk space:At least 250 MB or morePorts:USB TerminalTo use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, theadditional minimum requirements must bemet.Graphic display:High Color (16 bit) or moreDesktop resolution of 800k600 pixels or moreCommunication Speed:56 kbps or faster is recommendedNecessary software:Windows Messenger 5.0 or later (Windows XP)MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000)Other requirements (to send/receive audio):Sound cardSpeaker or headphones[Send] [Receive] [Software]Windows XP <OK> Windows XP WindowsMessengerWindows XP <NG> Windows98SE/Me/2000Windows98SE/Me/2000<OK> Windows98SE/Me/2000MSNMessengerTo use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, thefollowing conditions must be met.≥In this case, Windows XP SP1 or later isneeded.≥To upgrade Windows XP to SP1, click [Start] >>[All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (RequiresInternet connection.)≥You have direct dial-up connection capability tothe Internet (minimum requirement). Also, youand the other person(s) are on the sameNetwork (LAN).≥Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP) orMSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000). Ifyou have a version older than 5.0, pleasedownload the latest version (5.0 or later) fromthe Microsoft Home Page.http://www.microsoft.com/http://www.msn.com/(For download and installation instructions,please refer to Help on the Home Page.)≥Install Windows Messenger or MSNMessenger.≥If the installed version is not the latest, update itby performing the Windows update.≥If you are connected to the Internet through afirewall or a router, proper communication willnot be possible.≥The installer is available only in English but canbe used on operating systems using otherlanguages.≥When DirectX 9.0 is installed, applicationssupported by previous versions of DirectX maynot run.ª Installing WebCam Driver1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into thepersonal computer’s CD-ROM drive.≥Quit all applications.≥The [Setup] screen appears.2 Click [WebCam Driver]≥The set up program starts running.3 For Windows XP users:Depending on your system environment,installation of “DirectX 9.0b” may berequired. Click [Yes] and continue withinstallation.≥After “DirectX 9.0b” is installed, the computerwill restart.≥Do not remove the CD-ROM.≥Installation may take a little while.4 Finish installation by following theon-screen instructions.≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation.≥After completing the installation, Click[Finish].5 Click [OK].