Panasonic PVGS36 PVGS36 User Guide - Page 50
USING AS A WEB CAMERA, Operating environment, Connecting the Camcorder to Personal
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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 USB Driver is installed. (pp. 47~48) Please see chart below. [Send] [Receive] [Software] Windows XP ← OK → Windows XP Windows Messenger/ MSN Messenger Windows XP ← OK → Windows 2000 MSN Messenger Windows 2000 ← OK → Windows 2000 MSN Messenger Operating environment OS: IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled; Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional SP2*1 or later Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later CPU: Intel Pentium lll 450 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 - A Type 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 5.0/5.1 (Windows XP) MSN Messenger 7.0/7.5 (Windows XP/2000) *1 When your OS is Windows XP SP2, the USB Driver is not needed. 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. • To upgrade Windows XP to SP2 or later, click [Start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet connection.) • To upgrade Windows 2000 to SP4 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 Windows Messenger (Windows XP). If you have a version older than 5.0/5.1, 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 you are connected to the Internet through a firewall or a router, proper communication will not be possible. Connecting the Camcorder to Personal Computer (For Using as a Web Camera) 1 Install the USB Driver. (pp. 47~48) 2 Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode. • To send the live camera picture to a PC, set the Camcorder to Tape Recording mode. • To send pictures recorded on a tape to a PC, set the Camcorder to Tape Playback mode. 3 Connect the Camcorder to your personal computer with USB Cable. • The [ ] is displayed on the screen. • 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. 50