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6.2 CONNECTING TO A PC (USING THE CRADLE)

The “Connecting to a PC” section explains how to connect the camera to your PC using the USB
cable (included) and describes the functions you can use once the camera and PC are connected.
If the power cuts out during data transmission, the data will not be transmitted correctly. Always use the
AC power adapter when connecting the camera to a PC.
Refer to Section 5 the first time you connect the camera to your PC.
Install the software first. Do not connect the camera to the PC before installing
all the software.
This mode provides a simple way to read images from an xD-Picture Cardand store images onto
an xD-Picture Card(➡P.74).
CD-ROM
(Software for FinePix AX)
DSC (Mass storage device)mode
This function allows you to conduct videoconferencing sessions between PCs connected to the
Internet.
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The WEB Camera function can be used on only Windows XP SP1.
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Microsoft Windows Messenger 5.0 or later is required to use the WEB Camera function.
For downloading and using this software, please refer to the below explanation for “Using Video Chat with Windows
Messenger” No. !1. Please download it from the Messenger web site.
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Images are not output to a TV.
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When using Video Chat with the WEB Camera function, Windows XP SP1 is required also for your partner’s OS.
Change between “” and “qWEB” in the camera’s SET-UP screen.
qWEB WEB CAM (WEB Camera)mode
6.2.1 Connecting to a PC
Connecting camera to a PC
qPlug the included USB cable into the cradle USB socket.
wPlug the AC power adapter connector into the “DC IN 5V” socket on the cradle and then plug the AC
power adapter into the power outlet.
eTurn your PC on.
rUse the USB cable to connect the cradle.
tSlide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera on.
ySet the “USB MODE” setting in the “SET-UP” menu to “qWEB” (➡P.60).
uSlide the Power switch to the side to turn the camera off.
iSet the camera in the cradle.
oSet the “USB/PLAY” switch on the cradle to the “USB” position.
!0Press the “POWER” button on the cradle to turn the power on.
The “qWEB CAMERA” appears briefly on the LCD monitor.
!1Refer to the “Basic operation” in the “How to Use FinePixViewer” in
the HELP menu which was installed from the CD-ROM.
Disconnecting the camera
qQuit all applications (FinePixViewer etc.) that are using the camera.
wPress the “POWER” button on the cradle to turn the power off.
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Use a tripod when using the WEB Camera function.
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The LCD monitor darkens when the WEB Camera is used.
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If the camera cannot connect to the PC, “[” message appears briefly.
hThe lens is fixed at the wide-angle zoom setting.
hThe viewfinder lamp is lit green.
hPower save and Auto power off are disabled when the camera is set in a cradle.

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4Set the camera in the cradle.
1Set the “USB/PLAY” switch on the cradle to the
“PLAY” position.
2Press the “POWER” button on the cradle to turn
the camera on in Playback mode.
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6.1.1 Connecting to a TV
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Video (yellow)
Audio (white)
To terminals
Plug the other end of the cable into the video/audio
input socket on the TV.
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Images are sent to the TV only in Playback mode when using
the cradle.
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Refer to the instructions provided with your TV for more
information on video/audio input for your TV.
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Plug the A/V (Audio/Visual) cable (included) into
the A/V OUT (Audio/visual output) socket for
cradle.
01021Plug the AC power adapter connector into the
“DC IN 5V” socket.
2Plug the AC power adapter into the power outlet.