Your personal computer must have a composite Video input port to use this device. You may also connect the camera’s microphone to the mic input on your computer’s sound card device. Operating Instructions Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions completely.
ENGLISH VERSION Safety instructions Observe the following instructions for your own safety and that of the equipment. To reduce the danger of fire or electric shock: • Do not use an AC adapter other than the provided model A20620G. • Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture. • Do not place your equipment near a bath tub, washbasin or other source of water. For your records The serial number of this equipment may be found on the bottom.
• Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Colour Video Camera. The Panasonic GP-KR001 is an easy to use Analog Video Camera device that is capable of capturing either full motion or still images to your PC. The device outputs images at the rate of 25 FPS (frames per second) in a standard PAL composite video format. • The camera also has a built in microphone for audio. This microphone can be connected to the input of a computer’s sound card to capture audio.
Connecting the camera The integrated cable attached to the camera has three connectors attached to it. One is for power, one for video output, and one for audio output. Follow the instructions below to connect it to your system. 1. Turn off you computer. (We recommend you also unplug it from the AC power source during this procedure) 2. Attach the video output of the camera to the video input (composite video) on your computer’s video capture card/capture device. 3.
Positioning the camera 1. The Colour Video Camera can be placed on top of the computer monitor or on the desktop. On monitor top On desktop Note: • To protect the camera from possible damage you may want to secure it with double sided adhesive tape (not included) once the desired location is determined. 2. The Colour Video Camera is mounted on a handy tilt and swivel base. You can pan the camera ±360 degrees, and tilt it ±30 degrees to line up your video shot.
Operating the camera Before operating your camera it will be necessary to prepare your computer to capture or preview images on the computers monitor. 1. Point the camera at the subject. 2. Adjust the position and size of the subject. While watching the preview window on the monitor, turn the camera slowly up and down, left and right so the desired portion of the subject lies in the centre of the monitor. 3.
Specifications Lens Focal length: 4.6 mm F-Stop: F = 2.8 Focus: Manual 100 mm (3-15/16 inches) to infinity View angle: Horizontal: 45 degrees Vertical: 34 degrees Pick-up system Image device: 1/4-inch CCD Pixels(approx.): Effective: 300,000 (512H x 582V) Total: 320,000 (542H x 586V) Sensitivity Recommended illumination: 40 lx to 10 000 lx Video output signals Standard: PAL Impedance: 75 Ω Level: 1.
Cable & Connectors DC input: 4.4 mm diameter Video output connector: Standard RCA type pin plug Microphone output connector: 3.6 mm male mini plug Cable Harness length: 1.8 m (5 feet 10 inches) approximate General Ambient temperature: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F) Ambient humidity: 40% to 90% Weight: 60 g (0.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Central P.O.
