About the user manuals
There are 2 sets of operating instructions for the WV-SW598, WV-SW397A or WV-SW397 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.
The external appearance and other parts shown in this manual may differ from the actual product within the scope that will
not interfere with normal use due to improvement of the product.
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
®
8,
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
®
8
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP SP3
Web browser:
Windows
®
Internet Explorer
®
10 (32-bit)
Windows
®
Internet Explorer
®
9 (32-bit)
Windows
®
Internet Explorer
®
8 (32-bit)
Windows
®
Internet Explorer
®
7 (32-bit)
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:
• 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/info.html.
• 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 RT, Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft Windows Vista Starter and Microsoft Windows XP
Professional 64-bit Edition are not supported.
• When using Windows 8, use it in the desktop. The software cannot be used in the Modern UI design.
• When using IPv6 for communication, use Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 7 or Microsoft Windows Vista.
Note:
• For further information about PC system requirements and precautions for when using Microsoft Windows 8, 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
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