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With a PC Graphic display: High Color (16 bit) or more Desktop resolution of 800k600 pixels or more Communication Speed: 56 kbps or faster is recommended Necessary software: Windows Messenger 5.0 or later (Windows XP) MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000) DirectX 9.0b or later (Windows XP) Other requirements (to send/receive audio): Sound card Speaker or headphones To use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the following conditions must be met. ≥In this case, Windows XP SP1 or later is needed. ≥To upgrade Windows XP to SP1, click [Start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet connection.) ≥To upgrade Windows 2000 Professional to SP4, click [Start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet connection.) ≥You have direct dial-up connection capability to the Internet (minimum requirement). Also, you and the other person(s) are on the same Network (LAN). ≥Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP) or MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000). If you have a version older than 5.0, please download the latest version (5.0 or later) from the Microsoft Home Page. http://www.microsoft.com/ http://www.msn.com/ (For download and installation instructions, please refer to Help on the Home Page.) ≥If the installed version is not the latest, update it by performing the Windows update. ≥If you are connected to the Internet through a firewall or a router, proper communication will not be possible. ª Installing Video Stream 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 applications disabled. 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the personal computer's CD-ROM drive. ≥Quit all applications. ≥The [Setup] screen appears. 2 Click [Video Stream Driver]. ≥The set up program starts running. 3 Depending on your system environment, installation of "DirectX 9.0b" may be 60 required. Click [Yes] and continue with installation. ≥After "DirectX 9.0b" is installed, the computer will restart. ≥Do not remove the CD-ROM. ≥Installation may take a little while. 4 Finish installation by following the on-screen instructions. ≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation. ≥After completing the installation, Click [Finish]. 5 Click [OK]. ª Connecting the Camcorder to personal computer (For Use as a Web Camera) 1 Install the supplied Video Stream Driver on the provided CD-ROM. 2 Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode. 3 Set [CAMERA] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA]. STILL (16) MENU ENTER FADE ≥It enters WEB CAMERA Mode. ≥To send pictures recorded on a tape to another personal computer using Windows Messenger, set [PLAYBACK] >> [USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA] on Tape Playback Mode before connecting the Camcorder to your personal computer. 4 Connect the Camcorder to a personal computer with the USB Connection Cable. ≥When the Camcorder and personal computer (with Windows 2000) are connected via USB Cable, a message, such as the one below, is displayed. However, testing by the manufacturer has confirmed functionality of this Camcorder with Windows 2000. Click [Yes] and proceed. ≥For Windows 98SE/Me users, "USB Audio Device" is required. Click [Next] and proceed. ≥If you use Windows 98SE, the OS installation CD may be required.

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With a PC
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Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit) or more
Desktop resolution of 800
k
600 pixels or more
Communication Speed:
56 kbps or faster is recommended
Necessary software:
Windows Messenger 5.0 or later (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000)
DirectX 9.0b or later (Windows XP)
Other requirements (to send/receive audio):
Sound card
Speaker or headphones
To use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the
following conditions must be met.
≥
In this case, Windows XP SP1 or later is
needed.
≥
To upgrade Windows XP to SP1, click [Start] >>
[All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires
Internet connection.)
≥
To upgrade Windows 2000 Professional to SP4,
click [Start] >> [All Programs] >>
[Windows Update]. (Requires Internet
connection.)
≥
You have direct dial-up connection capability to
the Internet (minimum requirement). Also, you
and the other person(s) are on the same
Network (LAN).
≥
Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP) or
MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000). If
you have a version older than 5.0, please
download the latest version (5.0 or later) from
the Microsoft Home Page.
(For download and installation instructions,
please refer to Help on the Home Page.)
≥
If the installed version is not the latest, update it
by performing the Windows update.
≥
If you are connected to the Internet through a
firewall or a router, proper communication will
not be possible.
ª
Installing Video Stream 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 applications disabled.
1
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥
Quit all applications.
≥
The [Setup] screen appears.
2
Click [Video Stream Driver].
≥
The set up program starts running.
3
Depending on your system environment,
installation of “DirectX 9.0b” may be
required. Click [Yes] and continue with
installation.
≥
After “DirectX 9.0b” is installed, the computer
will restart.
≥
Do not remove the CD-ROM.
≥
Installation may take a little while.
4
Finish installation by following the
on-screen instructions.
≥
Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
≥
After completing the installation, Click
[Finish].
5
Click [OK].
ª
Connecting the Camcorder to
personal computer (For Use as a Web
Camera)
1
Install the supplied Video Stream Driver on
the provided CD-ROM.
2
Set the Mode Dial to Tape Recording Mode.
3
Set [CAMERA] >> [USB FUNCTION] >>
[WEB CAMERA].
≥
It enters WEB CAMERA Mode.
≥
To send pictures recorded on a tape to
another personal computer using Windows
Messenger, set [PLAYBACK] >>
[USB FUNCTION] >> [WEB CAMERA] on
Tape Playback Mode before connecting the
Camcorder to your personal computer.
4
Connect the Camcorder to a personal
computer with the USB Connection Cable.
≥
When the Camcorder and personal
computer (with Windows 2000) are
connected via USB Cable, a message, such
as the one below, is displayed. However,
testing by the manufacturer has confirmed
functionality of this Camcorder with
Windows 2000. Click [Yes] and proceed.
≥
For Windows 98SE/Me users, “USB Audio
Device” is required. Click [Next] and
proceed.
≥
If you use Windows 98SE, the OS installation
CD may be required.
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