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Using as a Web Camera
If the Palmcorder is connected to your personal 
computer, you can send video and sound from 
the Palmcorder to the other parties via the 
network.
≥Do not connect the USB Cable until the USB 
Driver or WebCam Driver is installed.
This feature can be used only if both parties 
are using the same operating system. Please 
see chart below:
ª 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 II/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 Terminal
To use the Palmcorder as a Web Camera, the 
additional minimum requirements must be 
met.
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit) or more
Desktop resolution of 800
k600 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 and Microphone
[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
To use the Palmcorder as a Web Camera, the 
following conditions must be met.
≥In the case of Windows XP SP1 or later is 
needed.
≥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.)
≥Install the Windows Messenger or MSN 
Messenger. 
≥If the installed version is not the latest, update it 
by performing the Windows update.
≥If you are connected to the Internet through a 
firewall 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 DirectX 9.0 is installed, applications 
supported by previous versions of DirectX may 
not run.
ª Installing WebCam Driver
1
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥The [Setup] screen appears.
2
Click [WebCam Driver]
≥The set up program starts running.
3
You may be required to install DirectX 9.0 
depending on the environment of the 
personal computer. In this case, click [Yes] 
to install it.
4
Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
≥After completing the installation, Click 
[Finish].
5
Click [OK].
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