With a PC
Using as a Web camera
If the Camcorder is connected to your personal computer, you can send video and sound from the Camcorder to other parties via the network.
Note:
≥Do not connect the USB cable until the USB Driver is installed.
Please see chart below:
[Send] |
| [Receive] | [Software] |
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Windows XP | <OK> | Windows XP | Windows |
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| Messenger/ |
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| MSN |
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| Messenger/ |
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| Windows Live |
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| Messenger |
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Windows XP | <OK> | Windows | MSN |
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| 2000 | Messenger/ |
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| Windows Live |
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| Messenger |
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Windows | <OK> | Windows | MSN |
2000 |
| 2000 | Messenger |
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ªOperating environment
OS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional SP1 or SP2 °1
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
CPU:
Intel Pentium III 450 MHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
RAM:
128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
Free hard disk space:
250 MB or more
Communication Speed:
56 kbps or faster is recommended
Interface:
USB 1.1 or later — A type
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit) or more
Desktop resolution of 800k600 pixels or more
Other requirements (to send/receive audio): Sound card
Speaker or headphones
Necessary software:
Windows Messenger 5.0/5.1 (Windows XP) MSN Messenger 7.0/7.5 (Windows 2000/ XP) Windows Live Messenger 8.0 (Windows XP) DirectX 9.0b/9.0c
°1 When your OS is Windows XP SP2, the USB driver is not needed.
≥This software is not compatible with a multi- CPU environment.
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≥This software is not compatible with a
≥Operation on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and 64 bit operating system is not guaranteed.
To use the Camcorder as a Web camera, the following conditions must be met.
≥If the installed version is not the latest, update it
by performing the Windows update.
≥To upgrade Windows XP to SP2, click [start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet connection.)
≥To upgrade Windows 2000 to SP4, click [start]
>> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet
connection.)
≥Install Windows Messenger/Windows Live Messenger (Windows XP). If you have a version of Windows Messenger that is older than 5.0/ 5.1, download the latest version (5.0/5.1) from the Microsoft Home Page.
The latest version of MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger can also be downloaded from the Microsoft Home Page. http://www.microsoft.com/
(For download and installation instructions, please refer to Help on the Home Page.)
≥Depending on the security setting on the PC, proper communication may not be possible.
ªInstalling USB Driver
DirectX 9.0b must be installed in your PC if it is not already installed.
≥When DirectX 9.0b is installed, applications supported by previous versions of DirectX may not run. In this case, consult the manufacturers of the disabled applications.
1Insert the supplied
≥Quit all applications. ≥[Setup Menu] appears.
2Click [USB Driver].
≥The set up program starts running.
3Depending on your system environment, installation of “DirectX9.0b” may be required. Click [Yes] and continue with installation.
≥After “DirectX 9.0b” is installed, the computer
will restart.
≥Do not remove the
≥Installation may take a little while.
4Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions.
≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation. ≥After completing the installation, Click [Finish].
5Click [OK].
ªConnectingthe Camcordertopersonal computer(ForUseasaWebCamera)
1Install the supplied USB Driver on the provided
2Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode.
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