Panasonic Pv Dv203 Operating Instructions Manual

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PC Connection
Web Camera
Connection (for Web Camera)
1Turn on your PC.
2Set the Palmcorder POWER to CAMERA.
3Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).
“Found New Hardware Wizard” is displayed.
The following message        is displayed. However, testing by the manufacturer
has confirmed functionality of this Palmcorder with Windows XP.
Click [Continue Anyway] and proceed.
Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.
“CONNECT WITH PC” and “WEBCAM” are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor.
Position the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture.
To confirm if the connection between the Palmcorder and PC is correct, please refer
to “Audio and Video Tuning Wizard” on page 84.
When connecting for the first time using Windows XP, the OS installation CD may
be required. Follow the instructions as they appear on your PC screen.
Do not disconnect the USB Cable while in use. This could be a source of trouble.
For more details, please read the respective Help file.
Close the application, then disconnect the USB Cable.
For Windows XP users
Note
3
2
USB TerminalUSB Terminal
USB Cable (supplied)
Note
For Web Camera, do not connect the i.LINK and USB terminals to the Palmcorder at the
same time.
2
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Web Camera
3Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).
“Found New Hardware” is displayed.
“CONNECT WITH PC” and “WEBCAM” are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor.
Position the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture.
To confirm if the connection between the Palmcorder and PC is correct, please refer
to “Audio Tuning Wizard” on page 87.
When the Palmcorder and PC (with Windows 2000) are connected via USB, a
message, such as the one below, is displayed.
The following message is displayed. However, testing by the manufacturer
has confirmed functionality of this Palmcorder with Windows 2000.
Click [Yes] and proceed.
Do not disconnect the USB Cable while in use.
This could be a source of trouble. For more details, please read the respective Help
file.
Close the application, then disconnect the USB Cable.
For Windows 2000 users
3Connect the Palmcorder to your PC (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied).
“CONNECT WITH PC” and “WEBCAM” are displayed in the EVF and LCD monitor.
Position the Palmcorder so that you are in the picture.
To confirm if the connection between the Palmcorder and PC is correct, please refer
to “Audio Tuning Wizard” on page 87.
When connecting for the first time using Windows 98SE or Me, the OS installation
CD may be required.
Do not disconnect the USB Cable while in use.
This could be a source of trouble. For more details, please read the respective Help
file.
Close the application, then disconnect the USB Cable.
For Windows 98SE/Me users
Note
Note
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PC Connection
Web Camera (For Windows XP users)
For Windows Messenger (Windows XP only)
When Windows Messenger is newly installed or when running for the first time, the
following settings become necessar y. For more details, please read the corresponding
Help file.
Note
Once settings are performed, they are not required from the second time the software is
run.
1Turn on your PC.
2Click on “Start,” “All programs,”
“Windows Messenger.”
“Windows Messenger” screen is
opened.
3Click on [About Windows
Messenger] in the [Help] menu.
Confirm that your version (Windows
Messenger) is 4.5 or later.
If you have a version older than 4.5,
please download the latest version
(4.5 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.
4The first time Windows Messenger is
run, etc., the Setup screen is displayed.
Click [Click here to sign in].
Please carefully read the contents and
then proceed.
Before you begin
Be sure you have a dial-up connection.
Referring to pages 81~82, connect the Palmcorder and PC.
Confirm that equipment is connected correctly by running the [Audio and Video Tuning
Wizard]. (p. 84)
Caution
This feature can be used only if both parties have Windows XP.
For Windows Messenger, please refer to the Microsoft Home Page:
http://www.microsoft.com/
http://www.msn.com/
Note
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Web Camera (For Windows XP users)
There are times when a Version Upgrade
screen will be displayed. However, if you
are using Windows Messenger 4.5
or later, there is no need to upgrade.
5Type in your e-mail address and
password.
Yo u’ll need to get a hotmail address.
If you do not have one, click on
[Get a .NET Passpor t].
Please carefully read the displayed
contents and then proceed.
Note
6Click on [Audio and Video Tuning
Wizard] in the [Tools] menu.
Select [USB Audio Device] in the
[Microphone] menu.
You can set the volume for playback
or mic volume, etc.
Also, confirm that the Palmcorder and
PC are connected correctly.
7Select [File] -> [Add a Contact] to
register the person you wish to access
in Windows Messenger.
Please enter the same e-mail
address that the other person has
registered with Windows Messenger.
After registering the e-mail address of
the person you wish to access, click
on [Send E-Mail] and have the person
register your e-mail address as well.
You cannot call a person who is
not signed-on to Windows
Messenger.
The person you wish to access needs to do settings 1~6 also.
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PC Connection
Web Camera (For Windows XP users)
8The person calling (inviting) side
Double-click a person to call from
those currently [on-line].
“xxxx-conversation” screen is
displayed.
9The person calling (inviting) side
Click [Start Camera] in the
“xxx-conversation” screen.
A message inviting the other person
is displayed.
The invited person side
A message asking if the person
accepts or declines is displayed.
Click [Accept] on the screen.
To ignore the invitation, click
[Decline].
10At this point you may proceed with a
voice/video conversation.
For other information about Windows
Messenger, please refer to Help.
11When access is finished, close
Windows Messenger, then set
Palmcorder POWER to OFF.
Finally, disconnect the USB Cable.
Note
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Web Camera (For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users)
For MSN Messenger Service and Windows NetMeeting
(Windows 98SE/Me/2000)
When MSN Messenger Service is newly installed or when running for the first time, the
following settings become necessary. For more details, please read the corresponding
Help file.
Note
Once settings are performed, they are not required from the second time the software is
run.
1Turn on your PC.
2Download the latest version MSN
Messenger Service (4.5 or later) and
Windows NetMeeting (3.01 or later)
from the Microsoft Home Page:
http://www.microsoft.com/
http://www.msn.com/
For download instructions, please
refer to Help on the Home Page.
3Install the MSN Messenger Service.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
4The first time MSN Messenger Service
is run, etc., the Setup screen is
displayed.
Click [Click here to sign in].
Please carefully read the contents and
then proceed.
5Type in your Sign-in name and
password.
Yo u’ll need to get a hotmail address.
If you do not have one, click on
[Get one here].
Please carefully read the displayed
contents and then proceed.
Before you begin
Be sure you have a dial-up connection.
Referring to pages 81~82, connect the Palmcorder and PC.
Confirm that equipment is connected correctly by running the [Audio Tuning Wizard].
(p. 87)
There are times when a Version Upgrade
screen will be displayed. However, if you
are using MSN Messenger Service 4.5
or later, there is no need to upgrade.
Caution
For MSN Messenger Service and Windows NetMeeting, please refer to the
Microsoft Home Page:
http://www.microsoft.com/
http://www.msn.com/
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PC Connection
Web Camera (For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users)
Note
6Click on [Audio Tuning Wizard] in the
[Tools] menu.
Select [Panasonic USB Microphone]*
in the [Recording] menu.
* If you are using Windows 2000,
select [USB Audio Device] in the
[Recording] menu.
You can set the volume for playback
or mic volume, etc.
Also, confirm that the Palmcorder and
PC are connected correctly.
The person you wish to access needs to do settings 1~6 also.
7Select [Tools] -> [Add a Contact] to
register the person you wish to access
in MSN Messenger Service.
Please enter the same e-mail
address that the other person has
registered with MSN Messenger
Service.
After registering the e-mail address of
the person you wish to access, click
on [Send E-Mail] and have the person
register your e-mail address as well.
You cannot call a person who is
not signed-on to MSN Messenger
Service.
8The person calling (inviting) side
Double-click a person to call from
those currently [on-line].
“xxxx-conversation” screen is
displayed.
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9The person calling (inviting) side
Click [Start NetMeeting] in the
“xxx-conversation” screen.
The invited person side
The Instant Message screen appears
and a confirmation message is
displayed. Click on [Accept].
The NetMeeting screen is
automatically opened.
The first time Windows NetMeeting is
run, etc., the Setup screen is
displayed. Please carefully read the
contents and then proceed.
The user information, etc. is input.
Following the directions, please
complete the settings.
10Click on [Options] in the [Tools] menu
to confirm Video Camera Properties.
If Video is not recognized in Video
Camera Properties, select Control
Panel, System, Device Manager, and
finally Image Device for confirmation.
11The invited person side
A message asking if the person
accepts or declines is displayed.
Click [Accept] on the screen.
To ignore the invitation, click
[Decline].
12The person calling (inviting) side
“Incoming-Call” screen is displayed.
Click on [Accept].
13The invited person side
The person calling (inviting) side
The real-time live picture displayed in
the video camera is displayed on both
yours and the other person’s window
screen.
If the picture is not displayed, click
 several times on the screen.
For other information about MSN
Messenger Service and Windows
NetMeeting, please refer to Help.
14When access is finished, close MSN
Messenger Service and Windows
NetMeeting, then set Palmcorder
POWER to OFF.
Finally, disconnect the USB Cable.
Note
Web Camera (For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 users)
Note
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PC Connection
Warning Indications
Windows 2000
In Windows 2000, star tup PHOTOVU/
MPEG4 Movie Messenger™ System.
Clicking on [VideoGift] may cause the type
of error to occur to the left. If so, please
perform the following instructions.
Download and install Media Player (7.1 or
later), go to
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/
mediaplayer (current as of Oct. 9, 2002).
“Windows Media. com: Download” is
opened.
Click [Download Now!] on the screen.
The “File Download” screen is displayed.
Then, follow the instructions on the
screen.
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Transferring Your  Images  (Macintosh)
You can transfer images from your Palmcorder Memory Card to your Macintosh.
Mac OS 9.0~9.1
iMac, iBook or Power Macintosh
® G3 with
USB port or Power Mac™ G4
RAM: 64 MB or more
System Requirements (for Built-in SD Drive)
CD-ROM drive (for installation)
USB Port
Mouse or other pointing device
* Even if system requirements are met, there is no guarantee that the included software
will work on all personal computers.
Connection
3
2
USB Terminal
USB Terminal
1Turn on your PC.
2Set the Palmcorder POWER to M-CARD.
3Connect the Palmcorder to your Macintosh using the USB Cable (supplied).
For extended use, it is recommended that you use the AC Adaptor as a power source.
USB Cable
(supplied)
Note
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