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Using as a Web camera
If the Camcorder is connected to your personal 
computer, you can send video and sound from 
the Camcorder to other parties via the network.
Note:
≥Do not connect the USB cable until the Video 
Stream Driver is installed.
This feature can be used only if both parties 
are using the same operating system. Please 
see chart below:
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Operating environment
OS:
IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer with 
preinstalled
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/ 
Professional SP1/SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Communication Speed:
56 kbps or faster is recommended
Interface:
USB 1.1 or later — A type
Graphic display:
High Color (16 bit) or more
Desktop resolution of 800
k600 pixels or more
Other requirements (to send/receive audio):
Sound card
Speaker or headphones
Necessary software:
Windows Messenger 5.0/5.1 (Windows XP)
MSN Messenger (Windows 2000)
DirectX 9.0b/9.0c (Windows XP)
To use the Camcorder as a Web camera, the 
following conditions must be met.
≥Windows XP SP1/SP2 is needed.
≥To upgrade Windows XP to SP1/SP2, click 
[start] >> [All Programs] >> [Windows Update]. 
(Requires Internet connection.)
≥To upgrade Windows 2000 Professional to SP4, 
click [start] >> [All Programs] >> 
[Windows Update]. (Requires Internet 
connection.)
≥You have direct dial-up connection capability to 
the Internet (minimum requirement). Also, you 
and the other person(s) are on the same 
Network (LAN).
≥Install Windows Messenger (Windows XP). If 
you have a version older than 5.0, download the 
latest version (5.0/5.1) from the Microsoft Home 
Page.
The latest version of MSN Messenger can also 
be downloaded from the Microsoft Home Page.
http://www.microsoft.com/
(For download and installation instructions, 
please refer to Help on the Home Page.)
≥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.
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Installing Video Stream Driver
DirectX 9.0b must be installed in your PC if it is 
not already installed.
≥When DirectX 9.0b is installed, applications 
supported by previous versions of DirectX may 
not run. In this case, consult the manufacturers 
of the disabled applications.
1
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the 
personal computer’s CD-ROM drive.
≥Quit all applications.
≥[Setup Menu] appears.
2
Click [Video Stream Driver].
≥The set up program starts running.
3
Depending on your system environment, 
installation of “DirectX 9.0b” may be 
required. Click [Yes] and continue with 
installation.
≥After “DirectX 9.0b” is installed, the computer 
will restart.
≥Do not remove the CD-ROM.
≥Installation may take a little while.
4
Finish installation by following the 
on-screen instructions.
≥Click [Next] and proceed with installation.
≥After completing the installation, Click 
[Finish].
5
Click [OK].
[Send]
[Receive]
[Software]
Windows XP
<OK> Windows XP Windows 
Messenger
Windows XP
<NG> Windows
2000
Windows 
2000
<OK> Windows 
2000
MSN 
Messenger
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