Sharp VL-WD450U VLWD450U|VLWD650U Operation Manual - Page 86

Configuring Software for, PC Connection

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Advanced Features Playback Configuring Software for PC Connection This camcorder can transfer still playback images in TAPE-VCR mode or still images in TAPE-CAMERA and CARD modes to a personal computer by using the supplied Video Capture Software. System Requirements • IBM PC/AT or compatible with Intelb Pentiumb 133 MHz or faster processor • Microsoft Windowsb 95B, Windowsb 95C, Windowsb 98, Windowsb 98 Second Edition, Windowsb 2000 Professional*, or Windowsb Me operating system • 32 MB or more of RAM • 9 MB minimum of available hard-disk space • SVGA (800 K 600 pixels) color display monitor with 16-bit color or higher • CD-ROM drive (for installation) • RS-232C serial port • Mouse or other pointing device Connecting the camcorder to a Personal Computer 1 Turn off the PC. 2 Connect the camcorder as shown below. • Before connecting the camcorder to the PC, make sure that the PC power is off to insure that images are transferred properly. To RS-232C port (D-sub 9-pin port) PC connecting cable (supplied) * In the Windowsb 2000 Professional environment, only the system administrator has installation access rights. Installing the Software 1 Turn on the PC and start up Windows. 2 Insert the CD-ROM of the Video Capture Software into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Double click on the "My Computer" icon. 4 Double click on the "CD-ROM" drive icon. 5 Double click on the "Setup.exe" file. 6 Follow the instructions as they appear on the PC monitor until the installation is complete. 7 Restart the PC. To PC connection jack 3 Turn on the PC. Notes: • It is recommended to use the AC adapter/battery charger as a power source for extended periods of use. • Images with the following functions cannot be transferred to a personal computer. - TAPE-VCR/CARD-VCR mode: Playback Zoom, Picture Effect Playback - TAPE-CAMERA/CARD-CAMERA mode: Digital Zoom, Digital Picture Effects, Scene Menu • Using a commercially available floppy disk adapter or PC card adapter, it is possible to directly transfer still images on a SmartMedia card to a PC (see page 85). • To edit still images transferred with the Video Capture Software, use a commercially available image editing software. Advanced Features 71

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Advanced Features
Playback
Advanced Features
Configuring Software for
PC Connection
This camcorder can transfer still playback
images in TAPE-VCR mode or still images in
TAPE-CAMERA and CARD modes to a
personal computer by using the supplied Video
Capture Software.
System Requirements
IBM PC/AT or compatible with Intel
b
Pentium
b
133 MHz or faster processor
Microsoft Windows
b
95B, Windows
b
95C,
Windows
b
98, Windows
b
98 Second Edition,
Windows
b
2000 Professional*, or Windows
b
Me operating system
32 MB or more of RAM
9 MB minimum of available hard-disk space
SVGA (800
K
600 pixels) color display
monitor with 16-bit color or higher
CD-ROM drive (for installation)
RS-232C serial port
Mouse or other pointing device
Connecting the camcorder to a
Personal Computer
1
Turn off the PC.
2
Connect the camcorder as shown below.
Before connecting the camcorder to the
PC, make sure that the PC power is off
to insure that images are transferred
properly.
3
Turn on the PC.
To RS-232C port
(D-sub 9-pin port)
PC connecting cable (supplied)
To PC connection jack
Notes:
It is recommended to use the AC adapter/battery
charger as a power source for extended periods
of use.
Images with the following functions cannot be
transferred to a personal computer.
TAPE-VCR/CARD-VCR mode: Playback Zoom,
Picture Effect Playback
TAPE-CAMERA/CARD-CAMERA mode: Digital
Zoom, Digital Picture Effects, Scene Menu
Using a commercially available floppy disk
adapter or PC card adapter, it is possible to
directly transfer still images on a SmartMedia
card to a PC (see page 85).
To edit still images transferred with the Video
Capture Software, use a commercially available
image editing software.
* In the Windows
b
2000 Professional environ-
ment, only the system administrator has
installation access rights.
Installing the Software
1
Turn on the PC and start up Windows.
2
Insert the CD-ROM of the Video Capture
Software into the CD-ROM drive.
3
Double click on the “My Computer” icon.
4
Double click on the “CD-ROM” drive
icon.
5
Double click on the “Setup.exe” file.
6
Follow the instructions as they appear
on the PC monitor until the installation is
complete.
7
Restart the PC.