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Using MSN
®
Messenger with your camera
1. Make sure the MiniCam
™
Pro driver has been installed.
2. Plug the camera into any USB port on your computer.
3. Open MSN
®
Messenger using the instructions above.
4. To start a video conference
a. In Windows
®
98/ME/2000 click on NetMeeting.
b. In Windows
®
XP/Vista click on Actions
Start a Video Conversation.
Note 1:
In order to chat and share video with a friend, you will need to add
your friend to your contact list. Your friend will also need to use MSN
®
Messenger. This can be downloaded for free from: http://messenger.msn.com
Note 2:
Windows
®
XP & Vista users may be asked to add a .NET Passport to
your user account. Follow the instructions.
If you need more help, click on ”Help” in the upper right-hand corner of
the screen. Visit http://messenger.msn.com for additional information and
technical assistance
Troubleshooting
1. Camera will not turn on
• Make sure the camera is plugged into the USB port correctly
• Make sure your USB port is functioning properly. You may need to
install updates, service packs, or patches for your operating system
from Microsoft’s
®
website, www.microsoft.com. Go to “Windows
Update” under Resources.
2. Uninstall the MiniCam
™
Pro driver
• Close all open applications.
