Philips PV-GS55 Setting up the Windows Messenger, ≥It enters WEB Camera Mode

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With a PC

ªConnecting the Palmcorder to Personal Computer (For Using as a

Web Camera)

1Install the supplied WebCam Driver.

2Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode.

3Set [CAMERA] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA].

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It enters WEB CAMERA Mode.

4Connect the Palmcorder to Personal Computer with auxiliary USB Connection Cable.

When the Palmcorder 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 Palmcorder 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 during the installation depending on the environment of the personal computer. Install the USB Driver as instructed below. Otherwise, it won’t be installed correctly.

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 the Windows Messenger or MSN Messenger.

Click [Start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >>

[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 the MSN Messenger on the OS other than Windows XP.

If the Palmcorder is used as a Web Camera, the quality of the video to be exchanged will depend on the Internet connection status.

If the USB Connection Cable is disconnected from the personal computer, the WEB CAMERA mode is cancelled.

In the WEB CAMERA mode, video cannot be recorded onto a tape or a card.

ªSetting up the Windows Messenger

When starting the Windows Messenger for the first time, its setup screen is displayed. (However, the screen is not displayed if the Windows Messenger setup has already been done.)

1 Click [Click here to sign in].

2After the .NET Passport Wizard is displayed, click [Next].

Please refer to the instruction manual of your personal computer for how to configure the audio and the microphone.

To communicate with persons using Windows in other languages, setting up using alphabets or numbers is recommended.

3According to the procedures displayed on the screen, continue the setup.

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Philips PV-GS55 Setting up the Windows Messenger, ≥It enters WEB Camera Mode, For Windows 98SE/Me Users