With a PC

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 USB 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

<OK>

Windows XP

Windows

 

 

 

Messenger/

 

 

 

MSN

 

 

 

Messenger

 

 

 

 

Windows XP

<OK>

Windows

MSN

 

 

2000

Messenger

 

 

 

 

Windows

<OK>

Windows

MSN

2000

 

2000

Messenger

 

 

 

 

ªOperating environment

OS:

IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled;

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional SP1 or SP2 °1

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

CPU:

Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher (including compatible CPU)

RAM:

128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)

Free hard disk space:

250 MB or more

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 7.0/7.5 (Windows XP/2000) DirectX 9.0b/9.0c

°1 When your OS is Windows XP SP2, the USB driver is not needed.

To use the Camcorder as a Web camera, the following conditions must be met.

To upgrade Windows XP to SP2, click [start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet connection.)

To upgrade Windows 2000 to SP4, click [start]

>> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet connection.)

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 the installed version is not the latest, update it by performing the Windows update.

Depending on the security setting on the PC, proper communication may not be possible.

ªInstalling USB 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.

1Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.

Quit all applications. [Setup Menu] appears.

2Click [USB Driver].

The set up program starts running.

3Depending 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].

ªConnecting the Camcorder to personal computer (For Use as a Web Camera)

1Install the supplied USB Driver on the provided CD-ROM.

2Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode.

3Set [ADVANCED] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAM].

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Panasonic NV-GS300B, PV-GS300 operating instructions Using as a Web camera, Installing USB Driver

PV-GS300, NV-GS300B specifications

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