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Using as a Web Camera
If the Camcorder is connected to your personal
computer, you can send video and sound from the
Camcorder to the other parties via the network.
• Do not connect the USB Cable until the USB
Driver is installed. (pp. 47~48)
OS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with
preinstalled;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
SP2*
1
or later
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 or later
CPU:
Intel Pentium lll 450 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPU)
RAM:
128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
Free hard disk space:
At least 250 MB or more
Interface:
USB 1.1 or more - A Type
To use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the
additional minimum requirements must be
met.
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit or more)
Desktop resolution of 800 × 600 pixels or more
Communication Speed:
56 kbps or faster is recommended.
Necessary software:
Windows Messenger 5.0/5.1 (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger 7.0/7.5 (Windows XP/2000)
*1 When your OS is Windows XP SP2, the USB
Driver is not needed.
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.
• To upgrade Windows XP to SP2 or later, click
[Start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update].
(Requires Internet connection.)
• To upgrade Windows 2000 to SP4 or later, click
[Start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update].
(Requires Internet connection.)
Operating environment
• You have direct dial-up connection capability to the
Internet. Also, you and the other person(s) are in
the same Network (LAN).
• Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP). If you
have a version 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 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.)
• If you are connected to the Internet through a
firewall or a router, proper communication will not
be possible.
1 Install the USB Driver. (pp. 47~48)
2 Set the Camcorder to Tape Recording
Mode or Tape Playback Mode.
• To send the live camera picture to a PC, set
the Camcorder to Tape Recording mode.
• To send pictures recorded on a tape to a PC,
set the Camcorder to Tape Playback mode.
Connecting the Camcorder to Personal
Computer (For Using as a Web Camera)
• 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.
3 Connect the Camcorder to your personal
computer with USB Cable.
• The [ ] is displayed on the screen.
[Send] [Receive] [Software]
Windows XP ← OK → Windows XP
Windows
Messenger/
MSN
Messenger
Windows XP ← OK → Windows 2000
MSN
Messenger
Windows
2000
← OK → Windows 2000
MSN
Messenger
Please see chart below.
