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:
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Windows® Vista/XP operating system
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Intel® Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz CPU or higher
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At least 512 MB of RAM or higher
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Standard USB 1.1 port or higher
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Video Card 64MB or higher Video Card.
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:
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720p Digital camcorder
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Digital camera (max. 16 Megapixels)
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Mass storage
Additionally, the camera also features 8X digital zoom, 2X advanced zoom,
Audio/Video out, USB mass storage, and an SD card reader.