Panasonic NV-GS400EB User Manual

Operating Instructions

USB Connection Kit

Before use, please read these instructions completely.

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Contents

Before Use

Introduction .............................................................4

Notes on these instructions.....................................4

Names and functions of packaged items ................5

Operating environment............................................6

Install/Connection

Installing USB Driver (Windows 98SE only)............8

Installing Video Stream Driver.................................9

Installation of SD Viewer 3.1E...............................10

Installation of MotionDV STUDIO 5.1E LE ............10

Connecting the Movie Camera to Personal

Computer............................................................11

Software

Starting the Software ............................................14

Using the Movie Camera as a Web Camera

(Windows XP SP1 or later only) .........................15

WAR N ING:

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard and annoying interference, use the recommended accessories only.

Others

To disconnect USB cable safely ............................18

If you no longer need software or driver

(Uninstall) ...........................................................18

Notes.....................................................................19

Before Use

Introduction

This USB Connection Kit lets you connect your personal computer to a Movie Camera that has a USB Terminal. You can use the kit to transfer images recorded with your Movie Camera to your personal computer.

By controlling the Movie Camera from the personal computer, the desired images from tape or camera can be acquired into the personal computer.

Notes on these instructions

≥Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows Messenger® and

≥Intel

≥All other names, company names, product names,

≥The names of the products you are using may

≥Although the screens in these Operating

≥In this Manual, the Panasonic make digital video

≥In this manual, connections between the personal

≥These instructions do not cover the basic

DirectX trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation.

etc. in these instructions are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations.

differ from the names given in the text. Depending on the operating environment and other factors, the contents of the screens used in these instructions may not necessarily match what you will see on your screen.

Instructions are shown in English for the sake of example, other languages are supported as well.

camera with USB Terminal is referred to as Movie Camera.

computer and the Movie Camera NV-GS400 is referred as the example.

operations of the personal computer or define any terms. For this information, refer to the Operating Instructions which accompany your personal computer.

are either registered trademarks or

, Pentium® and Celeron® are the registered

Names and functions of packaged items

1) USB Connection Cable:

≥This Cable is used to connect a personal

computer with your Movie Camera.

2) CD-ROM:

Disc 1: SD Viewer 3.1E (l

Video Stream Driver (l USB Driver (l Acrobat Reader DirectX

Disc 2: MotionDV STUDIO 5.1E LE

≥The SD Viewer 3.1E software allows images

on a Card to be displayed in a thumbnail format so that the contents of the Card can be easily checked.

≥When your OS is Windows 98SE, USB Driver

enables you to use the USB Connection Cable. Make sure USB Driver is installed before connecting cable.

≥If the Movie Camera is connected to your

personal computer, you can send video from the Movie Camera to the other parties via the network. (Windows XP SP1 or later.)

≥To activate SD Viewer, Microsoft DirectX 8.1 or

later should be installed. To activate MotionDV STUDIO, Microsoft DirectX 9.0b or later should be installed. If it is not installed in your personal computer, you can install it from the supplied CD-ROM. Click [DirectX] on the CD launcher and then follow the instruction message on the screen to install it. (If you install Video Stream Driver, Microsoft DirectX

9.0b is automatically installed.)

10)

(l 10)

≥Using the MotionDV STUDIO 5.1E LE software

allows you to capture the video recorded on a tape or images viewed through the lens of a camera. Connecting the Movie camera with the DV cable also allows you to output images edited on the personal computer to the tape in the Movie camera.

Operating environment

≥Despite having the operating environment

indicated, it may not be possible to use the program with some types of personal computer.

≥A CD-ROM drive is required to install this program.

USB Driver

OS:

IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled; Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

CPU:

Intel Pentium II/Celeron 300 MHz or higher (including compatible CPU)

RAM:

32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)

Interface:

USB

Web Camera

OS:

IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with preinstalled; Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional SP1 or later

CPU:

Intel Pentium III 450/Celeron 400 MHz or higher (including compatible CPU)

Graphic display:

High Colour (16 bit) or more Desktop resolution of 800k600 pixels or more

RAM:

128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)

Free hard disk space:

250 MB or more

Communication Speed:

56 kbps or faster is recommended

Interface:

USB

Other requirements (to send/receive audio):

Sound card Speaker or headphones

Software:

Windows Messenger 5.0 or later DirectX 9.0b or later

To use the Movie Camera as a Web Camera, the following conditions must be met.

≥In the case of Windows XP SP1 or later is needed,

to upgrade Windows XP to SP1, 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 5.0 or later. ≥If the installed version is not latest, update it by

performing the Windows update.

≥If you are connected to the Internet through a

firewall or a router, proper communication will not be possible.

≥The installer is available only in English but can be

used on operating systems using other languages.

≥The other parties also need to use

Windows Messenger on Windows XP during the communication.

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