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USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a relatively new method for your camera to
communicate with the PC. A USB connection is faster than an RS-232 serial
connection increasing the maximum data transfer rate to 12 Mb/sec.
USB requires special computer hardware and software features including a USB
enabled motherboard, USB connections, and a version of WINDOWS 95 (called
Win95B or OSR2). Most computers manufactured prior to January 1997 do not
meet these requirements, but most computers manufactured since then often meet
these requirements.
☞USB is not currently supported in the WINDOWS NT 4.0 environment.
This method should only be used by the advanced computer user.
To determine if your computer supports a USB connection:
1Verify that a USB connector is present.
This connector is normally on the back of the computer.
2Click the right mouse button on the My Computer icon on your computer’s
desktop.
3Click on Properties in the pop-up menu.
4Verify the operating system is 4.00.950b or greater.
5Click the Device Manager tab.
6Verify that the Universal Serial Bus Controller is present, without any yellow
or red indicators.
7Click on Universal Serial Bus Controller.
8Verify that a controller and USB Root hub are listed.
9Double-click on USB Root hub.
10Verify that device status is “The device is working properly.”
11On your desktop, click Start ➔ Settings ➔ Control Panel .
12Click the Add/Remove Programs entry.
13Verify that USB Supplement to OSR2 is present.
If all of the above conditions are met, your computer supports a USB