With a PC

Connecting the Camcorder to Personal

Computer (For Using as a Web Camera)

1 Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording Mode or Tape Playback Mode.

2 Set [CAMERA] or [PLAYBACK] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA].

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3 Connect the Camcorder to your personal computer with USB Cable.

“WEB” is displayed on the LCD Monitor of the Camcorder.

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 when connecting this Camcorder and your personal computer via USB Cable.

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.

4 Start the Windows Messenger (For Windows XP users) or MSN Messenger (For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users).

Click [Start] >> [All Programs (Program)] >> [Windows Messenger] or [MSN Messenger].

When you use Windows XP, the other parties via the network have to use the Windows Messenger on Windows XP. When you use 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 Cable is disconnected from the personal computer, the Web Camera mode is canceled.

If the Camcorder is used as a Web Camera, video cannot be recorded onto a tape or a card.

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.

If you use Windows 98SE, the OS installation CD may be required.

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For assistance, please call : 1-800-211-PANA(7262) or, contact us via the web at: http://www.panasonic.com/contactinfo

 

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Panasonic PV-GS16 operating instructions „ For Windows 98SE/Me Users, WEB is displayed on the LCD Monitor of the Camcorder