PC MODE

PC MODE

CONNECTING TO A COMPUTER

Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. This manual does not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems; please refer to the manual supplied with your computer.

For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass storage device, the following requirements must be met:

IBM PC / AT Compatible

Macintosh

Preinstalled Windows 98, 98SE, Me, or 2000

Preinstalled Mac OS 9.0 – 9.1

Professional operating systems

 

 

 

CD-ROM drive and USB port as standard interface

Users with Windows 98 or 98 second edition will need to install the driver software on the included CD-ROM (p. 44). There have been no reports of compatibility problems with Mac OS 10.0.3.

ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION 3.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

IBM PC / AT Compatible

Macintosh

Pentium-based computer

Power PC

 

 

Windows 95, 98, 98SE, NT 4.0, Me, or 2000

Mac OS 8.5 to 9.1

 

Professional.

32MB or more of RAM

 

32MB or more of RAM

(64MB or more is recommended)

 

 

 

125MB or more of hard disk space

120MB or more of hard disk space

 

 

A monitor with 32000 colours or more, and a CD-ROM drive

PhotoImpression is an application software for still images. To install PhotoImpression, follow the instructions in the manual folder on the PhotoImpression CD-ROM.

QUICKTIME 5.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

IBM PC / AT Compatible

Pentium-based computer

Windows 95, 98, NT, Me, or 2000 Professional.

32MB or more of RAM

Sound Blaster or compatible sound card

DirectX 3.0 or later recommended

QuickTime is used for viewing movie clips. To install QuickTime, follow the instructions in the read-me folder and in the installer. Macintosh users can download the latest version of QuickTime free of charge from the Apple Computer web site: http://www.apple.com.

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