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1 Introducing the camera
Read this section to learn about the features and functions of the
video camera. This chapter also covers system requirements,
package contents, and descriptions of the hardware components.
1.1 System requirements
The video camera requires a PC with the following specifications:
• Windows® Vista (32 bit), XP, 2000 operating system
• Intel® Pentium III 500MHz CPU or higher
• At least 32 MB of RAM or higher
• Standard USB 1.1 port or higher
• 4x speed CD-ROM drive or higher
• At least 200MB of available disk space
Note: A USB 1.1 port will enable you to transfer files to and from
your host PC, but transfer speeds will be much faster with a USB
2.0 port.
1.2 Features
The video camera offers a variety of features and functions
including:
• Digital camcorder
• Voice recorder
• Music player
• Digital camera (max. 12 Megapixel)
• Built-in PC software (Rapid Blog Manager) for on-site video
sharing.
Additionally, the camera has 4X digital zoom, and functions as a
mass storage device and an SD card reader.