Video camera connection, Connecting a digital video camcorder – HP 2000491 User Manual
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Connecting Video Equipment
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Connecting V
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Equipment
Video Camera Connection
Refer to the HP support Web site for detailed
information about advanced video setup. Go to
and select your
model number. See “HP Web Site Support” on
page 157.
Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder
Connectors:
Use the 4-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the front
or 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the back
panel of the HP Digital Entertainment Center to connect a
digital video camera. This connector is bi-directional.
Some cameras use a USB connector. See the
documentation that came with your digital video camera.
See “USB Device Connection” on page 115.
Equipment:
Most digital video cameras use either a 4-pin to 4-pin or
a 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) video camera
transfer cable. A 4-pin to 4-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394)
cable to use the 4-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on
the HP Digital Entertainment Center front panel is sold
separately.
Procedure:
The following instructions apply only to digital video
cameras. See “Connecting an Analog Camcorder” on
page 106 for analog video cameras.
If a Digital Video Device Auto Play window appears
when you connect your camera, click Cancel.
To connect a digital video camera:
1
Turn on the HP Digital Entertainment Center, and wait
for the desktop to appear. See “Initial Configuration”
on page 121.
2
Turn on the digital video camera.
3
Connect the video camera transfer cable from the
camera to a FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on
the front (4-pin) or back (6-pin) of the HP Digital
Entertainment Center.
4
A Found New Hardware message appears. Wait
two or three minutes for the system to make the
necessary settings for the new device. When
installation is complete, a message appears telling
you the camera is ready to use.