Panasonic PV-GS32 Using as a Web Camera, Installing the Video Stream Driver, Communication Speed

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 (With this version of Windows XP, SP2 or later is needed.)

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

Interface:

USB 1.1 or more

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.

•Windows XP SP2 or later is needed.

•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, 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.

Installing the Video Stream Driver

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

•If you have direct dial-up connection capability to the Internet, please download 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 Stream Driver version 1.00].

4 Decompress the downloaded data.

5 Double click icon.

• The set up program starts running.

6 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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