CONDUCTING A VIDEO CONFERENCE OVER THE INTERNET (cont.)

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Videoconferencing

1Connect to the internet.

2Connect the camcorder to the PC with a USB cable.

●Refer to “Connections (Windows®)” ( pg. 9) in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide.

3Set the camcorder to the memory card recording mode.

The camcorder is now on.

“” appears on the camcorder’s LCD monitor.

●If “” does not appear, install [USB Video Streaming driver]. Refer to “Software Installation (Windows®)” ( pg. 5) in the Software Installation and USB Connection Guide.

NOTE:

The procedure is different when reading or writing a memory card.

4Log on to the Windows® Messenger.

●Register your friend’s e-mail address beforehand. For details, refer to the Windows® Messenger help.

5In the Windows® Messenger screen, make sure that someone is online besides yourself.

●Another friend must be online for you to call.

6Right-click the name of your friend.

7Click [Start Video Chat].

The videoconference screen appears while you wait for a response from your friend. You can now begin the videoconference if your friend clicks [Agree].

If the Image does not appear...

●Upgrade to Windows® Messenger 4.6 or later. You can download the latest version of Windows® Messenger from Microsoft’s web site.

http://www.microsoft.com/

●Update your version of Windows® XP. Click the [Start], and select [Windows Update] in [All Programs]. For details, refer to the Windows® XP help or the Microsoft website.

http://www.microsoft.com/

For details, refer to the help for the Windows® Messenger. Details on how to uses Windows® Messenger® are expected to be available on the JVC web site.

JVC web site:

http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/index-e.html

NOTES:

●When you use Windows® Messenger, your friend must use the same application. If your friend uses Windows® NetMeeting®, please use Windows® NetMeeting® version 3.0 or later. ( pg. 40)

●If you are using a dial-up router or a broadband router, refer to the router’s instruction manual.

●If you are using a firewall or a router, it is not possible to connect to the internet properly.

●Consult your Internet service provider for details before using Windows® Messenger.

●Depending on the condition of the line, the quality of images or sound during videoconferences may differ.

●You can also send the video of a tape which the camcorder is playing back. In this case, set the camcorder to the playback mode in step 3.