Panasonic PV GS400 Digital Video Camcorder - Page 59

With a PC D S ≥A message indicating a conflict between versions may be displayed during the installation. This will not cause a problem. Simply click [Yes] to proceed with the installation. Connecting Computer and Camcorder When your OS is Windows 98SE, install USB Driver before connecting. Never connect the USB Connecting Cable until the USB Driver is installed. Before making these connections, turn off all devices which are to be connected. ≥When using the USB Connection Kit, it is recommended that you use the AC Adaptor as the power supply of the Camcorder. ª For Using Built-in SD Drive By connecting the Camcorder and personal computer with the USB Cable, you can transfer still images saved on a Memory Card directly to your personal computer. 1 Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder. 2 Set the Camcorder to PC Mode. PC 3 Connect the Camcorder to your personal computer with the USB Cable. ≥It enters PC Connecting Mode. 4 Open [My Computer] and click [Removable Disk] (For Windows 98SE/Me/ 2000 users). Click [Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer] and then [OK] (For Windows XP users). ≥You can view images stored on the Memory Card and also save them to your hard disk. ≥Please do not change file or folder names on the personal computer. The images on the Memory Card may then not be viewable on the Camcorder. ≥After making the connections, turn the connected equipment on. ≥Appropriate driver to recognize Camcorder is automatically installed by Windows Plug and Play when connected for the first time. ≥After the USB Driver is installed and USB Connection Cable is connected to the Camcorder, open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] to check that the drive is displayed as a removable disk drive (only when card is inserted into the Camcorder). It enables you to operate it in the same way as a floppy disk drive, and you can use the same drag and drop or copy methods. 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. (You can use the microphone equipped with the personal computer instead of the one on the Camcorder.) 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] Windows XP Windows XP Windows 98SE/Me/ 2000 [Receive] Windows XP Windows 98SE/Me/ 2000 Windows 98SE/Me/ 2000 [Software] Windows Messenger MSN Messenger ª Operating environment OS: IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional SP1 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition) Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition CPU: Intel Pentium III 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: 250 MB or more Interface: USB 59