Mustek VDC-300 Connecting to the VCR, Connecting to the PC, Recording Real-time Video, Connection

Connecting to the VCR

1.Plug one end of the included video cable into the VIDEO IN terminal at the back of your VCR.

2.Plug the other end of the cable into the camera’s VIDEO terminal.

Note: Ensure that your TV and VCR are properly connected.

Recording Real-time Video

In order to record video after connecting to the VCR, please refer to the following:

1.Power on the VCR, TV, and the camera.

2.Change the TV to the Video mode. The object in front of the camera will appear on the TV.

Note: From the camera mode LCD menu, disable the information display function.

3.Aim the camera at the desired subject.

4.When you are ready press the VCR’s Record button.

Note: All recording functions are controlled using the VCR.

Note: To continuously view or record real-time video ensure the camera menu’s AUTO-OFF function is set to NO.

With ViewFun (Chapter 5),

the camera can display real-time video on the PC!

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Connecting to the PC

1.Plug one end of the cable into the RS232 or USB port at the back of your computer.

RS232	USB
Connection	Connection

2.Plug the other end of the cable into the camera’s RS232 or USB Terminal.

3.Turn the camera on.

RS232	USB
Connection	Connection

Note: In order to use the USB connection you must be run-

ning Windows 98 .

After connecting you can transfer images from the camera to your PC by referring to the next section.