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Step 2: Connect ViviCam 5100 to your computer
1. Turn on the power of ViviCam 5100.
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the
camera.
4. [USB] mode screen is displayed.
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6. The message “Connected to computer” will appear on the screen. Wait
for the message to disappear before using application software.
* The LCD monitor will turn off automatically for the purpose of
power-saving.
7. Position ViviCam 5100 steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a
tripod.
Note:
When using this digital camera as a PC camera, it is necessary to install the battery into the digital camera.
Step 3: Run your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)
To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing:
1. Go to
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2. Click the Start Video button to view live video.
3. Click the Place Call button.
4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling.
5. Click Call. The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be
willing accept your call to start the videoconference.
Note:
The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally 320 x 240.
For more information about the operation of videoconference application software, refer to its respective help documentation.
