Using The Camcorder With Your Computer - Sharp ViewCam-Slim VL-ME10E Operation Manual

Using the Camcorder with
Your Computer
It is possible to transfer still images or still
playback images from the camcorder to a
computer by using the supplied Video Capture
Software and PC connecting cable.
System Requirements
• IBM PC/AT or compatible with Intel
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 × 600 pixels) colour display
monitor with 16-bit colour or higher
• CD-ROM drive (for installation)
• RS-232C serial port
• Mouse or other pointing device
*To install the software in Windows 2000 Professional,
you must log in as Administrator.
Installing the Software
1
Turn on the computer and start up
Windows.
2
Insert the CD-ROM of the Video Capture
Software into the CD-ROM drive.
3
Double click on the "My Computer" icon.
4
Double click on the CD-ROM drive icon.
5
Double click on the "Setup.exe" file.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions to
install the software.
7
Restart the computer.
Connecting the Camcorder to a
Computer
1
Turn off the camcorder and computer.
2
Connect the camcorder to the computer
as shown below.
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Pentium
PC connecting cable (supplied)
3
Turn on the computer.
4
Turn on the camcorder in the desired
camcorder mode.
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 computer.
— TAPE-VCR/CARD-VCR mode: Playback Zoom,
Picture Effect Playback
— TAPE-CAMERA/DUAL-CAMERA/CARD-
CAMERA mode: digital zoom, digital picture
effects, Scene Menu
• Using a commercially available dedicated PC
card adapter for each card type, it is possible to
transfer still images directly from an SD Memory
Card or a MultiMediaCard to a computer (see
page 85).
• To edit still images transferred with the Video
Capture Software, use commercially available
image editing software.
To RS-232C port
(D-sub 9-pin port)
PC COMMUNI-
CATION jack
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