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With a PC
Operating environment
OS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with
preinstalled;
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
(In this case of Windows XP, SP1 or later is needed.)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
CPU:
Intel Pentium ll/Celeron 300 MHz or higher
(including compatible CPU)
RAM:
32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)
(128 MB or more required for Windows XP)
Free hard disk space:
At least 250 MB or more
Ports:
USB Jack
To use the Camcorder as a Web Camera, the
additional minimum requirements must be met.
Graphic display:
High Colour (16 bit or more)
Desktop resolution of 800 x 600 pixels or more
Communication Speed:
56 kbps or faster is recommended.
Necessary software:
Windows Messenger 5.0 or later (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000)
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 SP1, click [Start] >> [All
Programs] >> [Windows Update]. (Requires Internet
connection.)
• You have direct dial-up connection capability to the
Internet. Also, you and the other person(s) are in the
same Network (LAN).
• Install the Windows Messenger (Windows XP) or
MSN Messenger (Windows 98SE/Me/2000). If you
have a version older than 5.0, please download the
latest version (5.0 or later) from the Microsoft Home
Page:
http://www.microsoft.com/
http://www.msn.com/
(For download and installation instructions, please
refer to Help on the Home Page.)
• If you are connected to the Internet through a
fi
rewall or a router, proper communication will not be
possible.
• The installer is available only in English but can be
used on operating systems using other languages.
• When DirectX9.0 is installed, applications supported
by previous versions of DirectX may not run.
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 WebCam
Driver is installed.
This feature can be used only if both parties are
using the same operating system. Please see chart
below.
[Send]
[Receive]
[Software]
Windows XP
<--OK--> Windows XP
Windows
Messenger
Windows XP
<--NG-->
Windows
98SE/Me/2000
Windows
98SE/Me/2000
<--OK-->
Windows
98SE/Me/2000
MSN
Messenger
Removing the USB Cable safely for
Macintosh
If the above operation is not performed correctly, when
data is copied from the personal computer to an SD
Memory Card, the copied data may be damaged.
Even when the following operations are performed, the
same results will occur as when the USB Cable is
removed (above). Therefore, it is imperative that the
above operation
1
is completed before proceeding.
1
Drop the [NO_NAME] icon which appeared
when you connected the Camcorder with the
USB Cable into the recycle bin, then disconnect
the USB Cable.
• When Camcorder power is turned OFF.
• When SD Memory Card is removed.
(For Macintosh)
