Panasonic PV GS12 Digital Video Camcorder - Page 59
Connecting the Camcorder to, Personal Computer For Use as a Web, Camera, Setting up Windows Messenger - usb driver
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With a PC ª Connecting the Camcorder to Personal Computer (For Use as a Web Camera) 1 Install the supplied WebCam Driver on the provided CD-ROM. 2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode. 3 Set [CAMERA] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA]. STILL s ENTER i FADE (14) MENU ≥It enters WEB CAMERA Mode. ≥To send pictures recorded on a tape to another personal computer using Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger, set [PLAYBACK] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA] on Tape Playback Mode before connecting the Camcorder to your personal computer. 4 Connect the Camcorder to personal computer with auxiliary USB Connection Cable. ≥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. ≥For Windows 98SE/Me users, "USB Audio Device" is required. Click [Next] and proceed. For Windows 98SE/Me Users The following messages may be displayed during the installation depending on the environment of the personal computer. Install the USB Driver as instructed below. Otherwise, it won't be installed correctly. 1) The message "The file 'kstvtune.ax' on [Unknown] cannot be found..." is displayed. ≥Enter "C:\Windows\system" for Windows 98SE. ≥Enter "C:\Windows\options\CABS" for Windows Me. ≥If the "kstvtune.ax" file is missing in one of the 2 above-mentioned folders, insert the OS CD-ROM and assign the path. 2) The message "The file 'ksclockf.ax' on [Unknown] cannot be found..." is displayed. ≥Enter "C:\Windows\system". ≥If the "ksclockf.ax" file is missing in the above mentioned folder, insert the OS CD-ROM and assign the path. ≥You may click [Browse] to look for and assign the path. 5 Start Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger. ≥Click [Start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Windows Messenger] or [MSN Messenger]. ≥When you use Windows XP, the other parties via the network have to use Windows Messenger on Windows XP. When you use an operating system other than Windows XP, the other parties via the network have to use MSN Messenger on an OS other than Windows XP. ≥If the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera, the quality of the video to be exchanged will depend on the Internet connection status. ≥If the USB Connection Cable is disconnected from the personal computer, WEB CAMERA mode is cancelled. ≥In the WEB CAMERA mode, video cannot be recorded onto a tape or a card. ≥You cannot output the video input from the DV terminal to the display of the PC. ≥In the WEB CAMERA mode, the audio may be interrupted in the middle of communication depending on the communication environment or the performance of the personal computer. ª Setting up Windows Messenger When starting Windows Messenger for the first time, its setup screen is displayed. (However, the screen is not displayed if the Windows Messenger setup has already been done.) 1 Click [Click here to sign in]. 2 Select [.NET Messaging Service] and click [OK]. -59-