Panasonic PVGS55 PVGS55 User Guide - Page 51

With a PC Using as a Web Camera If the Palmcorder is connected to your personal computer, you can send video and sound from the Palmcorder to the other parties via the network. ≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the USB Driver or WebCam Driver is installed. This feature can be used only if both parties are using the same operating system. Please see chart below: [Send] [Receive] [Software] Windows XP Windows XP Windows 98SE/Me/ 2000 Windows XP Windows 98SE/Me/ 2000 Windows 98SE/Me/ 2000 Windows Messenger MSN Messenger ª Operating environment OS: IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled; Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional (In this case of Windows XP SP1 or later is needed.) Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition) Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition CPU: 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 more Ports: USB Terminal To use the Palmcorder as a Web Camera, the additional minimum requirements must be met. Graphic display: High Color (16 bit) or more Desktop resolution of 800k600 pixels or more Communication Speed: 56 kbps or faster is recommended Necessary software: Windows Messenger 5.0 or later (Windows XP) MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000) Other requirements (to send/receive audio): Sound card Speaker or headphones and Microphone To use the Palmcorder as a Web Camera, the following conditions must be met. ≥In the case of Windows XP SP1 or later is needed. ≥To upgrade Windows XP to SP1, 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 the Windows Messenger (Windows XP) or MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000). If you have a version older than 5.0, please download the latest version (5.0 or later) from the 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 the Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger. ≥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. ≥The installer is available only in English but can be used on operating systems using other languages. ≥When DirectX 9.0 is installed, applications supported by previous versions of DirectX may not run. ª Installing WebCam Driver 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. ≥Quit all applications. ≥The [Setup] screen appears. 2 Click [WebCam Driver] ≥The set up program starts running. 3 You may be required to install DirectX 9.0 depending on the environment of the personal computer. In this case, click [Yes] to install it. 4 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions. ≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation. ≥After completing the installation, Click [Finish]. 5 Click [OK]. -51-