Panasonic PV-GS16 operating instructions Using as a Web Camera, Installing Video Stream Driver

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 the other parties via the network.

•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]		[Receive]	[Software]
Windows XP	<--OK-->	Windows XP	Windows
			Messenger
Windows XP	<--NG-->	Windows
		98SE/Me/2000
Windows		Windows	MSN
98SE/	<--OK-->
		98SE/Me/2000	Messenger
Me/2000

Operating environment

OS:

IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled;

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional SP2 or later

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition) Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

CPU:

Intel Pentium ll/Celeron 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:

At least 250 MB or more

Ports:

USB Jack

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 or later (Windows XP) MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000)

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.)

•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.)

•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 DirectX9.0 is installed, applications supported by previous versions of DirectX may not run.

Installing Video Stream Driver

•For Windows XP users, the USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard OS.

•If you have direct dial-up connection capability to the Internet, please down load the Video Stream Driver.

1 In order to download and install the Video Stream Driver, go to http://www.panasonic.com/consumerdownloads

2	Click [Camcorder] on the screen.
3	Click [Video Streme Driver version 1.00].
4	Decompress the downloaded data.
5	Double click	icon.
6	• The set up program starts running.
	Finish installation by following the
	on-screen instructions.

•Click [Next] and proceed with installation.

•After completing the installation, click [Finish].

7 After the Video Stream Driver is installed, please restart your computer.

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