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Camera Operation PC Operation

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If you switch the power on with the “PC Camera”
USB setting selected, the color tones shown on the
LCD monitor and TV screen may differ.
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Do not disconnect the USB cable when the camera
is communicating with the PC. See P.108 for
information on the disconnection procedure.
iThe viewfinder lamp alternately blinks green
and orange while the camera is communicating
with your PC.
iThe lens is fixed at the wide-angle zoom setting.
i“PC CAMERA” appears on the screen.
iAuto Power Off is disabled when the camera is
connected to a USB port.
iFinePixViewer automatically starts up and the
PictureHello window opens (Windows only).
iYou can use
VideoImpression to
view live images.
✽Screen for Windows 98 SE
✽Screen for Macintosh
If the above operations do not occur, you do
not have the required software programs or
drivers installed on your PC. Refer to the
Software Quick Start Guide booklet and
complete the required PC setup procedures.
Then reconnect the camera to your PC.
CONNECTING AT PC-CAMERA MODE
1Plug the AC power adapter connector into the
DC IN 5V socket on the camera and then plug
the adapter itself into the main power outlet.
2Press the “O” (POWER) button to switch the
camera on.
3Set the “USB MODE” setting in the “SET–UP”
menu to “PC CAM” (➡P.96, 97).
4Press the “O” (POWER) button to switch the
camera off.
1Switch your PC on.
2Use the special FinePix F601 ZOOM USB
cable to connect the camera to your computer.
3Switch the camera on.
Always use the prescribed procedure when disconnecting
or switching off the camera (➡P.108).
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Take care to ensure that the special FinePix F601 ZOOM
USB cable is connected the correct way around and that
the plugs are pushed fully into the connection sockets.
If you are using a Windows PC, proceed as follows
when installation is completed.
Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000:
The driver settings are specified automatically. No
further action is required.
Windows XP:
When the confirmation dialog box appears, click the
“Continue” button.
✽If your PC fails to recognize the camera, refer to the
Software Quick Start Guide.
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Connection socket
Camera
USB socketUSB socket PC
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