About the user manuals
There are 2 sets of operating instructions for the WV-SW396A, WV-SW395A, WV-SW396, WV-SW395 as follows.
• Installation Guide*: Explains how to install and connect devices, as well as how to connect and configure the network.
• Operating Instructions (included in the CD-ROM): Explains how to perform the settings and how to operate this camera.
Adobe
®
Reader
®
is required to read these operating instructions on the provided CD-ROM.
When the Adobe Reader is not installed on the PC, download the latest Adobe Reader from the Adobe web site and install it.
"WV-SW396, WV-SW395" or "SW396, SW395" shown in the instructions and illustrations used in these operating instruc-
tions indicates the WV-SW396A, WV-SW395A, WV-SW396, WV-SW395.
* English screens are used in these operating instructions.
System requirements for a PC
CPU: Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Duo 2.4 GHz or faster recommended
Memory:
512 MB or more (A minimum of 1 GB memory is required when using Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7 or
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
.)
Network interface:
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 1 port
Audio interface:
Sound card (when using the audio function)
Monitor:
Image capture size: 1024x768 pixels or more
Color: 24-bit True color or better
OS: Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP SP3
Web browser:
Windows
®
Internet Explorer
®
9.0 (32-bit)
Windows
®
Internet Explorer
®
8.0 (32-bit)
Windows
®
Internet Explorer
®
7.0 (32-bit)
Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer
®
6.0 SP3
Others: CD-ROM
drive
(It is necessary to read the operating instructions and use the software on the provided CD-ROM.)
DirectX
®
9.0c or later
Adobe
®
Reader
®
(It is necessary to view the PDF file on the provided CD-ROM.)
Important:
• When using a PC that does not meet the above requirements, displaying of images may become slower or the web
browser may become inoperable.
• Audio may not be heard if a sound card is not installed on a PC. Audio may be interrupted depending on the network
environment.
• Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows Vista Starter and Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64-bit Edition
are not supported.
• When using IPv6 for communication, use Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Windows Vista.
Note:
• For further information about PC system requirements and precautions for when using Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft
Windows Vista, or Windows Internet Explorer, click "Manual" - "Open" from the supplied CD-ROM and refer to "Notes
on Windows
®
/ Internet Explorer
®
versions".
• If using Microsoft Windows XP, screen tearing* may occur when the shooting scene drastically changes (for example,
while shooting fast-moving subjects or while controlling panning/tilting) due to the GDI restrictions of the OS.
* A phenomenon in which portions of the screen are displayed out of alignment
• For information on the operation verification of the supported operating systems and web browsers, refer to our web-
site at http://security.panasonic.com/pss/security/support/index.html.
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