Sharp VIEWCAM VL-WD650U - Manual (Page 86)

Advanced Features
Playback
Configuring Software for
PC Connection
This camcorder can transfer still playback
images in TAPE-VCR mode or still images in
TAPE-CAMERA and CARD modes to a
personal computer by using the supplied Video
Capture Software.
System Requirements
• IBM PC/AT or compatible with Intel* Pentium*
133 MHz or faster processor
• Microsoft Windows* 95B, Windows* 95C,
Windows* 98, Windows* 98 Second Edition,
Windows* 2000 Professional*, or Windows*
Me operating system
• 32 MB or more of RAM
• 9 MB minimum of available hard-disk space
• SVGA (800 X 600 pixels) color display
monitor with 16-bit color or higher
• CD-ROM drive (for installation)
• RS-232C serial port
• Mouse or other pointing device
• In the Windows* 2000 Professional environ­
ment, only the system administrator has
installation access rights.
Installing the Software
1 Turn on the PC and start up Windows.
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Connecting the camcorder to a
Personai Computer
1
Turn off the PC.
2 Connect the camcorder as shown below.
• Before connecting the camcorder to the
PC, make sure that the PC power is off
to insure that images are transferred
properly.
To RS-232C port
(D-sub 9-pin port)
PC connecting cable (supplied)
Insert the CD-ROM of the Video Capture
Software into the CD-ROM drive.
Double click on the “My Computer” icon.
Double click on the “CD-ROM” drive
icon.
Double click on the “Setup.exe” file.
Follow the instructions as they appear
on the PC monitor until the installation is
complete.
7 Restart the PC.
To PC connection jack
3 Turn on the PC.
Notes:
• It is recommended to use the AC adapter/battery
charger as a power source for extended periods
of use.
• Images with the following functions cannot be
transferred to a personal computer.
—TAPE-VCR/CARD-VCR mode: Playback Zoom,
Picture Effect Playback
—TAPE-CAMERA/CARD-CAMERA mode: Digital
Zoom, Digital Picture Effects, Scene Menu
• Using a commercially available floppy disk
adapter or PC card adapter, it is possible to
directly transfer still images on a SmartMedia
card to a PC (see page 85).
• To edit still images transferred with the Video
Capture Software, use a commercially available
image editing software.
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