Using As A Web Camera - Panasonic Palmcorder PV-GS180 Operating Instructions Manual

Using as a Web camera

If the Camcorder is connected to your personal
computer, you can send video and sound from
the Camcorder to other parties via the network.
Note:
≥Do not connect the USB cable until the Video
Stream Driver is installed.
This feature can be used only if both parties
are using the same operating system. Please
see chart below:
[Send]
<OK> Windows XP
Windows XP
<NG> Windows
Windows XP
<OK> Windows
Windows
2000
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Operating environment
OS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with
preinstalled
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/
Professional SP1/SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Communication Speed:
56 kbps or faster is recommended
Interface:
USB 1.1 or later — A type
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit) or more
Desktop resolution of 800k600 pixels or more
Other requirements (to send/receive audio):
Sound card
Speaker or headphones
Necessary software:
Windows Messenger 5.0/5.1 (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger (Windows 2000)
DirectX 9.0b/9.0c (Windows XP)
To use the Camcorder as a Web camera, the
following conditions must be met.
≥Windows XP SP1/SP2 is needed.
≥To upgrade Windows XP to SP1/SP2, click
[start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update].
(Requires Internet connection.)
≥To upgrade Windows 2000 Professional to SP4,
click [start] >> [All Programs] >>
[Windows Update]. (Requires Internet
connection.)
≥You have direct dial-up connection capability to
the Internet (minimum requirement). Also, you
and the other person(s) are on the same
Network (LAN).
[Receive] [Software]
Windows
Messenger
2000
MSN
2000 Messenger
With a PC
≥Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP). If
you have a version older than 5.0, 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 the installed version is not the latest, update it
by performing the Windows update.
≥If you are connected to the Internet through a
firewall or a router, proper communication will
not be possible.
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Installing Video Stream Driver
DirectX 9.0b must be installed in your PC if it is
not already installed.
≥When DirectX 9.0b is installed, applications
supported by previous versions of DirectX may
not run. In this case, consult the manufacturers
of the disabled applications.
1
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the
personal computer's CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
2
Click [Video Stream Driver].
≥The set up program starts running.
3
Depending on your system environment,
installation of "DirectX 9.0b" may be
required. Click [Yes] and continue with
installation.
≥After "DirectX 9.0b" is installed, the computer
will restart.
≥Do not remove the CD-ROM.
≥Installation may take a little while.
4
Finish installation by following the
on-screen instructions.
≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
≥After completing the installation, Click
[Finish].
5
Click [OK].
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