Panasonic USB Connection Kit } Operating Instructions | For Windows® 98 Second Edition, Me, 2000 Professional, XP Home Edition/Professional Before use, please read these instructions completely. | LsaTo6s0a‘Before opening the CD-ROM package, please read the folowing. /end User License Agreement (for USB Driver) You Licensee" are granted a license for tho Software defined in his End User License Agreement {Agreement on condi that you agree tothe terms and conditions ofthis Agreement. I Licensee ‘dose not agree tothe terms and condifons ofthis Agreement, promptly return the Software to ‘Matsushita Electric Industrial Co, id. (Matsushita), its distributors or dealers from which you mado the purchase. 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Using as a Web Came ArcSoft Software Using he ArcSoft Sofware Suto ED WARNING: 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 shook hazard and ‘annoying interference, use the recommended accessories only.Before using Read first ‘eticrosotf® Windows? isthe trademark or registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation U.S.A. ‘Pentium®, Celeron™ are the rogistered trademarks or trademarks of the intel Corporation. ‘ArcSoft, the ArcSoft logo, AreSoft Photolmpression 3.0, AreSoft Panorama Maker 3.0 and AreSoft PhotoMontage 2000 are trademarks of ArcSof, Inc. ‘*Allofher names, company names, product names, etc. in these Instructions are the trademarks or rogistorod trademarks oftheir respective corporations. ‘The names of ino products you are using may cfr from the names given In the text. Depending on {he operating environment and other factors, the contents ofthe screens used in these instructions ‘may not nacessarly match what you wil 996 on your screen. ‘*Atnough the sereens in these Operating Instructions are shown in English for the sake of example, other languages are supported as wel, ‘*These instructions do not cover the basic operations ofthe personal computer or define any terms, For this information, refar tothe Operating Instructions which accompany your personal computer. ‘in this Manual, the Panasonic make dial video camera with USB Terminal is Feorred 0 as Mavie ‘Camera, Check the contents cp-ROM ‘* USB Devios Driver 3.00 P ‘ArcSoft Software Suite USB Cable ‘USB Device Driver enables you to use the USB Connection Cabo, ‘Make sure USB Device Driver is installed before connecting cable, Manus Installation manual Features ‘This USB Connection Kit lets you connect your personal computer to a Movie Camera that has a USB Terminal. You ean use the kt to transfer high-quality video Images shot with your Movie ‘Camera to your personal computer. ‘By controling tne Movie Camera trom the personal computer, the desired sil pictures rom tape, car ‘oF Movie Camera can be aoquired ino the personal computer. For any Information about this product, or for contact address for supporting, please contact the following Web page. URL: hutp:swunw.panasonic-europe.comiecan’ Devices: Nv.nses ‘ i 1 i i 1 | i i Operating environment *Despie having the operating envionment cated i may not be possble ous he program w ‘some types of personal computer. pees Eset + CO-ROM dave ts required total is program, USB Device Driver 3.00 P os: IBMLPCIAT compatl personal computor wh pre-sales Marea WindowsXP Home Eaton Proeaiog! Mowat Widows 200 Preece Mowat Windows Mo (uleium Eon) rosa Windows 08 Second tain Intl Pen Ctoron Seow or ghar (rcudng compattle S2MB oor (64 ME ormoreecommanaasy meRRBE PUD (128 MS er mare reqed fr Windone XP) Aveat 8 Us Teminal CORON ve #8 a Web Camera, the additional minimum requirements must be met High Cotour (16 bi) or more. Desktop resolution of 800600 dots or more. Communication Speed: 56 kbps or faster is recommended, Necessary software: Microsoft NetMeeting 3.01 or lator Other requirements (to sendireceive audio): ‘Sound card ‘Speaker or headphones ‘Tose the Movie Camera as a Web Camera, the follo 19 Conditions must be met. ‘You have direct ap connection capably othe nim. lo, you and the ober peo a the same Network (LAN). aoreeeece ce Instat the Microsoft Windows NetMeeting 3.01 or tater. ‘it te installed version is not latest update i by performing the Windows update, ‘It you are connected tothe Internet thro possible. ‘Your internet provider must provide a global IP ‘THe instar i avalable only in English but can be used on operating systems using other languages. gh a firewall or a router, proper communication will not beArcSoft Software Suite 08: cpu: Graphic display: RAM: Free hard disk space: Others: 'BM-PC/AT compatible personal computer; Microsoft Windows XP Home Ediion/Protessional Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows Me (Milennium Eciton) “Microsoft Windows 98 Second Eaton Microsoft Windows 98 Intol Pentum i!/ Celeron 300MHz or highor (incuding compatible CPU) High Colour (16bi) or more Deskiop resolution of 800%600 dots or mora “Quick Time and/or VAML. viewer needed. (for Panorama Makar 3.0) {64MB or more (128MB or more recommended) Atfoast 250 MB Mouse aes Transferring Your Images (Windows) ‘You can transfer images from your Movie Camera tape to your Personal Computer. USB Device Driver/Web Camera/SD Drive Install USB Devieo Driver. You can transfer motionsil picture to your Personal Computer using Web Camera or SD Drive via USB, Using this aver allows ta communication between the Memory Card and Personal ‘Computer. Installing USB Device Driver (Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP) USB Device Driver For Web Camera ‘*For $0 Drive ‘*Ptoase install USB Device Driver frst before connecting he Movie ‘Gamera and your Personal Computer using USB Cable, Once [USB Device Driver is installed, you must restart your computer for Intalation to tako effect ‘¢Restarting the computer not only applies to Diver intallaion, but ‘must be done whenever [Restarting Windows] is dsplayed after software or dor Instaliuninetal 1 Tum on the Personal Computer and start up Windows, 2 Insert the suppl ROM drive. 3. Click [My Computer] >> [Panasonic] >> [Driver] >> {Setup.exe}. ¢ Tho setup progam stats runing. the extension [.2] snot shown, eck onthe icon ilstrated. 4 Click [Next] when the [InstallShield Wizard] Dialogue appears. 5. Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions. ‘*Caretuty read the teense agreement on the window, and it you agree click [Yes]. Software isnot instal if(No] is clckad 6 Click [OK] when the [Restarting Windows} Dialogue appears. Software CD-ROM into the CD-If you no longer need software or driver (Wainstan) - ‘The screens may vary with tho lype ofthe OS ("in this mana), ‘explanation Is offered with Windows Me screen.) ‘Selec Star} >> [Setings] >> [Control Panal), select software oF shiver from (Add Remove Programs] to uninstall Uninstaling steps may vary depending on the OS. lease refer to the user manual of your OS. Connecting Computer and Movie Camera ‘Before making these connections, tum on al of the devices which are tobe connected. 1. Install the supplied USB Device Driver. (+7) 2. Select a desired Mode of the Movie Camera. 3. Personal computer and the Movie Camera are set up as shown in the picture. 1), Movie Camera 2) USB Connection Cable 3) USB Terminal 44) Personal computer (not supplied) ‘Appropriate driver to recognize Movie Camera is automatically installed by Windows plugin play when connected frst ime. ‘¢Wnen using the USB Connection Kit, use ofthe AC Adaptor is recommended for he power supply ofthe Movie Camera, — ii4 | NERS i200rw | Don 2 TOOCOPFP San To disconnect USB cable safely 1188 cabo cleconneced wile computer ison ero log may appoarn auch ease eck [OK] and cso tne dalog box. By {Glowing be steps below you ean dsconnect ne cate say. 1. Double click the 8 icon in task tray. ‘Hardware tsconnedt log appears. 2. Select {USB Disk] and click [Stop]. 3 Verify [USB Disk] is selected and click [OK]. ick [OK]. +*You can safely dlsconnoct the cable, ‘*Some OS may not show the icon to safely disconnect in task tray (0S may be set not to show) Make sure Movie Cameras functon light Is off ana cisconnect the cable. Notes '*Do not disconnect USB Cable while the operation light of Movie Cameras on. It may freeze the software or destoy the dala in transfer. Please refer to the user manual af Movie Came ‘*Wie recommend using AC Adaptor as the power source forthe ‘Movie Camera when using USB Connection Kil. Data may bo lost, tthe battery power s lost while transfering. ‘*Do not delete the fokers in memory eard euch as picture folder, ‘DPOF folder ttle folder otc. Memory card may not be recognized it doloted. ‘The folder structure ofthe memory card that ploture ie recorded (formal) using Movie Camora is as folowing Folder contents, [100CDFFP]: Stil picture recorded in JPEG format (SD ‘Memory Card compatible Movie Camera) [MO1CDPF]: Stl picture recorded in JPEG format ((uliMediaCard oxolusive Movie Camera) DPOF soting fie setin the picture Presa ite or original ite fle,ams USB Device Driver/SD Drive Web Camera Connection 1 Turn on your Personal Computer. 2 Set the Movie Camera to Card Mode. For Windows XP/98SE/Me users 3 Connect the Movie Camera to your Personal Computer (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied). ‘S[CONNECT WITH PC] appears in the Viewfinder or te LCD Monitor ‘*wnen connecting forthe first tine using Windows XP, the OS {instalation CD may be required. Follow the instructions 2s they ‘appear on your Personal Computer screen. '*For extended use, the AC Adaptor should be used as a power For Windows 2000 users 3 Connect the Movie Camera to your Personal Computer (Windows) using the USB Cable (supplied). [CONNECT WITH PC] appears in the Viewfindor or the LCD Monitor. ‘The [Found New Hardware} screen of Windows Is splayed. ‘*For extended use, the AC Adaptor should be used 2s a power Check if Movie Camera is correctly recognized 1. Verity (Removable Disk] is added in [My Computer). Drie name Ele) may vary depending on your comoter. {The [STORAGE] ndicalon appears onthe LCD Mentor. ‘1 Movie Camera is connected to the computer before the driver is Intaled, driver came with Windows is installed and may not be ‘ble to correctly recognize Movie Gamera, ‘siTitd08s not tuncton properly, check to 966 If the driver was correctly installed, and updats the driver if needed. Before Using Web Camera Features The soars may vay wh tho typo te OS (inthe manval, exlanaion is ofered wih Windows XP ‘You have direct dial-up connection capability tothe intemet. ‘iso, you and the other person(s) are inthe same Notwork (LAN), ‘instal th Microsoft MSN Messenger Service 4.5 or lator/Windows NetMeeting 3.01 For Windows XP users, Windows Messenger 4.0 or lator. If he installed version isnot latest, updata It by performing the Windows update. “18 convenient ifthe person you want fo acess already a regsored member of Windows lessenger. ‘*Vinen using Windows XP, Windows Messenger is used instead of MSN Messenger Service. Web Camera ‘The Web Camera Isa software operating in concort with the Windows Messenger and NetMeeting. ‘To.use the Web Camera, itis necessary to have It signed in on the Windows Messenger, Read the HELP file of Windows Messenger for signing in. By using the Windows NetMeeting Function, you ean watch other users on the sereen and hear their voice.[Setting up NetMeeting ‘When starting the Web Camera for tho fst me, tho NetMeeting sot Lup screen is displayed. (However, the screen is not displayed ithe Netieeting set up has already been done.) 1. Enter the User information, carefully read the displayed contents, and then proceed. ‘{Aucio Tuning Wizard] Soreen i displayed. ‘To communicate with persons using Windows in other languages, seting up using alphabets or numbers is recommended. ‘s1fNotMoeting has beon started, ploase coset For Windows XP/2000 users 2 When connecting the Movie Camera, while selecting the WAVE device, the [Recording] device is indicated ‘as [USB Audio Device]. For Windows 98SE/Me users 2 When connecting the Movie Camera, while selecting the WAVE device, the [Recording] device is indicated as [Panasonic USB Microphone]. 3. After these, without setting up anything else, please click [Next] to continue further, and the set up is. completed. 4 Start the NetMeeting and click (Too!s] >> [Options. {Options} Window is splayed. 5. Click [Video] Tab and select [Panasonic USB Video Camera] for [Video camera properties]. ‘For deals on seting up, please read the Help files ofthe respective sofware. Setting up MSN Messenger Servi aes 9 ice (Windows ‘Ate ntlng he MSN Massngo Seve, sup screen wt Dedlepiayedasitis when siaring forthe ct mes? een 1. Carefully read the contents di Carstuty 'splayed, and then 2 Enter the Sign-in name and password. ‘You must obtain a hotmail address. 7 3. Continue ater carly oak layed . ng the cp contents, and finish the set up, " * Version updating seen may alco be payed, but reso had fr vrion pasting when MSN MessongerSonvce 3.0 or is used. -“ Connection 1 Turn on your Personal Computer. 2 Set the Movie Camera to Camera Mode. For Windows XP users. 3° Connect the Movie Camera to your Personal (cupplied). Found Now Hardware Wizard is played. *(CONNECT WITH PC) and [WEBCAM] are dspayed inthe ‘Viewinder and LOD Monitor. ‘Place the Movie camera 80 that you are inthe picture. ‘Computer (Windows) using the USB Cable ‘*when connecting forthe fist ime using Windows XP, the OS Installation CD may be required. Folow the instructions 2s they appear on your Personal Computer screen. pear ] For Windows 2000 users 3 Connect the Movie Gamera to your Person Computer (Windows) using the USB Cable (cupplid). ‘Found New Harder} is pays SToonNecT Wirt] and WEBCAM] are doplayedin he Viewing and LSD Wer, Pico te Movie Gamera co hal you ar to pew, ‘hthen te Mota amor and Pooeel Comput uh Widows 2000) re connected va USB, « message such ‘carries Evens, tnt our manufacturer ‘tok (ee ne raced, ity confirmation has been performed at | For Windows ¢8SE/Me users | 3 Connect the Movie Camera to your Personal Computer (Windows) using the USB Cable, (supplied). {CONNECT WITH PC} and [WEBCAM] are ceplayed inthe Viewinder and LCD Montr. ‘Place the Movie Camera so that you ar in the pcr. ‘¢When connecting forthe fs ime using Windows 98SE or Me, the (8 instalation CD may be required,16 Using as a Web Camera ‘Connect he Movie Camera aot he Gamera Made tothe personal computer. ‘To start the Program 1” Select {Start} >> [Programs] >> [Accessories] > [Communications] >> [NetMeeting iain sereen appear. *ityou use Wome XP, you can start NetMeeting by eeecing {Start} >> [Run}, entering “conf” and clicking [OK]. ‘The picture presented on the Windows NetMesting sereen is ‘similar tothe one presentad on the LCD Monitor ofthe Movie Camera but sight lacked around the four edges. ‘sl some Windows NetMeeting versions a square frame appears on ‘he LCD Monitor. in this case, the picture inthe frame will be ‘resented on the Windows NetMeeting screen. Please make the ‘object to be seen in the frame. ‘*Ploase refer to the HELP feof the application software for Lndorstancing ofthe operation of Windows NetMeeting. ArcSoft Software Using the ArcSoft Software Suite ‘There are 3 typos of image editing software Inthe ArcSoft Sofware package. 1) Panorama Maker 3.0 ‘*Easy-to-use photo-stiching program seamlessly combines ‘muiiple photos into a single panoramic picture. 2) Photolmpression 3.0 '#Easy-to-use photo edting program to edt, enhance, retouch oF ‘add special effects to any image. Also offers creative solitons for making greeting cards and calendars. 3) Photodlontage 2000 ‘*Alows you to combine and process many stilimages to create a single image.iinstallation of ArcSoft Software Suite 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. 2 Click {My Computer] >> [Panasonic] >> [Arcsott] >> [Setup.exe]. ‘ifthe extension [ox is not shown, cick on the icon ustrated. 3. Select the desired language on the [Choose Setup Language] dialogue, and click [OK]. | ‘installation begins. ‘*Attor reading the displayed contents, please cary out the installation according to insructons. ‘eifa language other than the OS language is selected, the ‘charactors may not be presented correctly. 4 When the component selection screen is displayed, check the software to be installed and click [Next] 5 After the completion of setup, click on [Finish] ‘Installation wil be completed. [io start software in the ArcSoft Software Suite: Select [Start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> [ArcSoft Software Suite] >> [Panorama Maker 3.0] (or [Photolmpression 3.0] or [PhotoMontage 2000). 18 For Information on AreSoft Software: Tel: 4-510-440-9901 FAK: 1-510-440-1270 Web site: wwwaaresoftcom Esmat support@arcsoft.com Refer to Help Information about application operations and other Error messages.