Panasonic PV-GS36 Bedienungsanleitung

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 USB

Driver is installed. (pp. 47~48)

OS:

IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with
preinstalled;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
SP2*

or later

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later

CPU:

Intel Pentium lll 450 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 - A Type

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 5.0/5.1 (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger 7.0/7.5 (Windows XP/2000)
*1 When your OS is Windows XP SP2, the USB

Driver is not needed.

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.

• To upgrade Windows XP to SP2 or later, click

[Start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update].
(Requires Internet connection.)

• To upgrade Windows 2000 to SP4 or later, click

[Start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update].
(Requires Internet connection.)

Operating environment

• You have direct dial-up connection capability to the

Internet. Also, you and the other person(s) are in
the same Network (LAN).

• Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP). If you

have a version older than 5.0/5.1, download the
latest version (5.0/5.1) from the Microsoft Home
Page.
The latest version of MSN Messenger can also be
downloaded from the Microsoft Home Page.
http://www.microsoft.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.

Install the USB Driver. (pp. 47~48)

Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording

Mode or Tape Playback Mode.

• To send the live camera picture to a PC, set

the Camcorder to Tape Recording mode.

• To send pictures recorded on a tape to a PC,

set the Camcorder to Tape Playback mode.

Connecting the Camcorder to Personal
Computer (For Using as a Web Camera)

• 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.

Connect the Camcorder to your personal

computer with USB Cable.

• The [ ] is displayed on the screen.

[Send]

[Receive]

[Software]

Windows XP ← OK → Windows XP

Windows
Messenger/
MSN
Messenger

Windows XP ← OK → Windows 2000

MSN
Messenger

Windows
2000

← OK → Windows 2000

MSN
Messenger

Please see chart below.