A:Answer Hello! In order to use a camera as the webcam, you will first have to capture the HDMI feed coming from the camera, that will transported via the HDMI cable and capture card to the computer. Additionally, the camera can be charged from an outlet or through a PC. You need to connect the USB connection cable, which is supplied, to the USB/CHARGE socket. Please note that the Lumix FZ80D does not offer clean HDMI output. HDMI output will be canceled if a USB connection cable is connected simultaneously. -C