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Connecting 1394 Devices
The following section provides information on connecting devices
to your 1394 DV-Cam Kit.
Connecting DV Camcorder
Before setting up the digital video camcorder, make sure to verify
the driver for the 1394 adapter has been successfully installed in
your system and follow the setup procedures listed below.
1. Boot up your system.
2. Connect the 4-pin connector of the provided 1394 (FireWire)
6-pin/4-pin DV cable into your digital camcorder, and connect
the 6-pin connector into an available port on the 1394 adapter.
Power on the camcorder. The camcorder should now appear
in Device Manager.
To verify successful DV Camcorder setup:
1. Check Device Manager to verify successful driver installation.
Windows 98 SE/ME: From the main desktop, double click My
Computer
, Control Panel, System, then click Device Manager.
Windows 2000: From the main desktop, double click
My Computer
, Control Panel, System, click Hardware, then
Device Manager
.
2. Double click Imaging Device(s).
-
A Microsoft DV Camera and VCR or DV Camcorder should
be displayed.
Connecting other 1394 Devices
Many 1394 devices have built-in driver support with Windows
98SE/ME/2000. Please refer to the device’s user manual for detail
installation information. Depending on the device you purchased,
a different 1394 cable may be used. Refer to your 1394 device's
manual for more details.
