ª Setting up Windows Messenger | Panasonic PV-GS250

With a PC

≥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.

≥If you use Windows 98SE, the OS installation

CD may be required.

For Windows 98SE/Me Users

The following messages may be displayed during the installation depending on the environment of the personal computer. Install the USB Driver as instructed below.

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.

5Start Windows Messenger (for Windows XP users) or MSN Messenger (for Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users).

≥Click [Start] >> [Programs] >>

[Windows Messenger] or [MSN Messenger].

≥When you use Windows XP, the other parties via the network have to use Windows Messenger on Windows XP. When you use an operating system 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.

≥In the WEB CAMERA mode, video cannot be

recorded onto a tape or a card.

≥You cannot output the video input from the DV terminal to the display of the PC.

≥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.