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Software
Installation
5.3 INSTALLATION ON A Mac OS 8.6 TO 9.2
1Switch on your Macintosh and start up Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2.
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Do not connect the camera to your Macintosh until the software installation is completed.
3When you load the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, the “FinePix” window
automatically opens.
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If the “FinePix” window does not open automatically, double-click the CD-ROM icon.
4Double-click “Installer for Mac OS 8.6-9.x” to launch the Installer.
2Select the Extension Manager in the Control Panel and check that the File Exchange check box
is ticked. If not, click in the box so that “ ”appears and then restart your Macintosh.
◆Enable File Exchange ◆
Check whether File Exchange is active.
To use an xD-Picture Card that is supported by the camera, the File Exchange utility supplied with
Mac OS must be running.
Pre-installation Checklist
To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your
system before you begin the installation.
Compatible Mac Power Macintosh G3✽1, PowerBook G3✽1,
Power Macintosh G4, iMac, iBook,
Power Macintosh G4 Cube or PowerBook G4
Operating System Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2.2✽2
RAM 64 MB minimum✽3, 256 MB or more recommended
Hard disk space Amount required for installation: 110 MB minimum
Amount required for operation: 300 MB minimum
(When ImageMixer VCD for FinePix is used: 2 GB or better)
Display 800 ×600 pixels or better, at least 32,000 colors
Internet connection✽4iTo use the FinePix Internet Service or mail attachment function
An Internet connection and e-mail transmission software
iConnection speed: 56k or better recommended
Sound functions Speakers and microphone
✽1 Models with a USB port as a standard feature
✽2 This software does not run correctly in the Mac OS X Classic environment.
✽3 Turn virtual memory on if necessary.
✽4 Required to use the FinePix Internet Service. The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet
connection.
◆Note ◆
iConnect the camera directly to the Macintosh using the USB cable (included). The software may not
operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera via a USB hub.
iPush the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely connected. The software
may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty.
iAdditional USB interface board is not guaranteed.
iOn Macintosh computers, allocate at least 400 MB of virtual memory when RAW FILE CONVERTER
LE is used. If other applications will be used at the same time, allocate the additional amount required
for those applications also.
2Click the [Save] button.
5The Installer setup screen appears. Click the
[Installing FinePixViewer] button.
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For more information on what is installed, click the [Read Me
First] button and [Using FinePixViewer] button.
8Select the installation destination for FinePixViewer.
1Click the [Open] button to open the installation
destination folder.
6A confirmation message appears asking whether you want to continue with the installation.
Click the [OK] button.
7The User License Agreement for this software is displayed. Read the agreement carefully and
then, if you agree to the terms of the Agreement, click the [Yes] button. If you click the [No]
button, the software is not installed.
9Install ImageMixer VCD for FinePix as directed by the on-screen instructions.
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