Panasonic PV-GS34PKG Using as a Web Camera, Installing the Video Stream Driver

With a PC

•When Camcorder power is turned OFF.

•When SD Memory Card is removed.

•When Mode Dial is turned to change modes.

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, SP1 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) DirectX 9.0b or later (Windows XP)

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 SP1 or later is needed.

•To upgrade Windows XP to SP1 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

•When DirectX9.0 is installed, applications supported by previous versions of DirectX may not run. In this case, consult the manufacturers of the disabled applications.

•DirectX 9.0b must be installed in your PC if it is not already installed.

1 Turn on the personal computer and start up Windows.

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

•Quit all applications.

•The [Setup Menu] Screen appears.

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