Fujifilm FinePix 6900 Zoom, FinePix 4800 Zoom Installation Guide

BL00002-201(1)

Thank you for purchasing these FUJIFILM products. This “Software Quick Start Guide” describes how to connect the camera to the USB port on your PC and how to install the enclosed software on your PC. It also provides a quick guide to using the software and a section on troubleshooting any problems that may arise. Read this manual carefully to ensure that you make the best possible use of the software. The functions described in this guide are available on FinePixViewer Ver.1.1 or later. However, some functions are not available on FinePixViewer Ver.1.0. For detailed information on using FinePixViewer and DP Editor, refer to the User’s Guide (PDF).

■

USB Mass Storage Driver

■

USB PC Camera Driver

■

FinePixViewer

■

DP Editor

■

Exif Launcher

Software Quick Start Guide

Please read this guide carefully before using this software with a PC.

IMPORTANT

Be sure to read this page before using the Software.

Please note that this Guide is written on the assumption that you already have a basic understanding of how to use your PC (personal computer), Windows and Macintosh. For basic information on using your PC, Windows and Macintosh, refer to the respective manuals supplied with your PC.

• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of the U.S. registered in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System.

• Macintosh, iMac, Mac OS and QuickTime™ are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• Adobe Acrobat®Reader™, ActiveShare™ and PhotoDeluxe are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated of the U.S.

• VideoImpression™ is a registered trademark of ArcSoft Inc.

• SmartMedia™ is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

• All other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

Do not attempt to play the CD-ROM enclosed with this product on an audio CD player. Doing so could damage your hearing or could damage your speakers or headphones.

This End User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is an agreement between Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (“Fuji”) and you, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the license granted for you to use the software provided by Fuji. The CD-ROM contains third party software. In case a separate agreement is provided by a third party supplier for its software, the provisions of such separate agreement shall apply to the use of such third party software, prevailing over those of this Agreement.

1. Definitions.

(a) “Media” means the CD-ROM titled “Software for FinePix EX” which is provided to you together with

this Agreement. (b) “Software” means the software which is recorded on Media. (c) “Documentation” means the operation manuals of Software and other related written materials which

are provided to you together with Media. (d) “Product” means Media (including Software) and Documentation collectively.

2. Use of Software.

Fuji grants to you a nontransferable, nonexclusive license: (a) to install one copy of Software onto one computer in binary machine executable form; (b) to use Software on the computer onto which Software is installed; and (c) to make one backup copy of Software.

3. Restrictions.

3.1 You shall not distribute, rent, lease or otherwise transfer all or any part of Software, Media or

Documentation to any third party without Fuji’s prior written consent. You also shall not sublicense, assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of the rights granted to you by Fuji under this Agreement without Fuji’s prior written consent.

3.2 Except as expressly granted by Fuji hereunder, you shall not copy or reproduce all or any part of

Software or Documentation.

3.3 You shall not modify, adapt or translate Software or Documentation. You also shall not alter or

remove copyright and other proprietary notices that appear on or in Software or Documentation.

3.4 You shall not, or shall not have any third party, reverse-engineer, decompile, or disassemble

Software.

4. Ownership.

All copyrights and other proprietary rights to Software and Documentation are owned and retained by Fuji or the third party suppliers as indicated on or in Software or Documentation. Nothing contained herein shall be construed, expressly or implicitly, as transferring or granting any right, license, or title to you other than those explicitly granted under this Agreement.

5. Limited Warranty.

Fuji warrants to you that Media is free from any defect in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of your receipt of Media. Should Media not meet the foregoing warranty, Fuji shall replace such defective Media with other Media bearing no defect. Fuji’s entire liability and your sole and exclusive remedy with regard to any defect in Media shall be expressly limited to such Fuji’s replacement of Media as provided herein.

NOTICE

BEFORE OPENING THE PACKAGE OF CD-ROM PROVIDED BY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD., PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. ONLY IF YOU DO AGREE TO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO USE THE SOFTWARE RECORDED ON THE CD-ROM. BY OPENING THE PACKAGE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT.

End User License Agreement

6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 HEREIN, FUJI PROVIDES PRODUCT “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. FUJI SHALL MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO ANY OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADE SECRET, OR ANY OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS OF ANY THIRD PARTY, MARCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL FUJI HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS) INCURRED FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE PRODUCT EVEN IF FUJI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

8. No export.

You acknowledge that neither Software nor any part thereof, will be transferred, or exported to any country or used in any manner in violation of any export control laws and regulations to which Software is subject.

9. Termination.

In case you breach any of the terms and conditions hereof, Fuji may immediately terminate this Agreement without any notice.

10. Term.

This Agreement is effective until the date when you cease to use Software, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 9 hereof.

11. Obligation upon termination.

Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, you shall, at your own responsibility and expense, delete or destroy immediately all Software (including its copies), Media and Documentation.

12. Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws of Japan.

Windows

Macintosh

IMPORTANT ....................................................................................... 2

Contents ............................................................................................. 5

Introduction........................................................................................ 6

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installation on a Windows PC......................................................... 10

Pre-installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The User’s Guide (PDF) and How to Read It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing the Mass Storage Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Installing the PC Camera Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the Software on Windows .................................................... 28

Connecting the Camera and PC and Viewing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Attaching Images to E-mail Messages in FinePixViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using the FinePix Internet Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

User Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Videoconferencing Using PictureHello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Customizing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using VideoImpression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Uninstalling Software from a Windows PC ................................... 49

Uninstalling the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Uninstalling FinePixViewer, DP Editor and Exif Launcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 51

Installation on a Macintosh............................................................. 64

Pre-installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

The User’s Guide (PDF) and How to Read It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using the Software on a Macintosh ............................................... 69

Connecting the Camera and Macintosh and Viewing Images. . . . . . . . . . 69

Attaching Images to E-mail Messages in FinePixViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using the FinePix Internet Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

User Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Customizing the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using VideoImpression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Uninstalling the Software on a Macintosh .................................... 81

Uninstalling Mass Storage Driver and PC Camera Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Uninstalling Exif Launcher, FinePixViewer and DP Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 82

The symbols listed below are used throughout this guide.

Indicates important precautions to follow when using the software.

✽

Indicates important information.

☞ Indicates notes or additional information.

Indicates useful tips.

TIP

NOTE

Symbols Used in This Guide

Contents

6 7

Introduction

Glossary of Terms

This section provides explanations of the minimum basic operations you must be familiar with in order to use your personal computer, along with an introduction to some other operations that will help you to use your computer more efficiently. For more detailed information on using your computer, refer to the user manuals supplied with the computer.

■ Application software

Software used for a specific purpose, such as word processing, spreadsheets or image editing.

■ Browser

Software used for viewing web pages on the Internet. Examples include Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.

■ Click, Double-click

Click: Pressing the left mouse button (Windows) or the mouse button (Macintosh) once

and then releasing it.

☞ Used to select files, folders, windows, buttons, etc.

Double-click: Clicking the left mouse button (Windows) or the mouse button (Macintosh)

twice.

☞ Used to open files, folders, etc.

■ DPOF

A format used for recording information on SmartMedia that specifies which images are to be printed.

■ Drag & drop

An operation used to move, copy or store files and folders.

Left

Double-

click

Click

Windows Macintosh

■ Drive

A peripheral device used by a personal computer to store and access files. A disk drive into which removable media can be loaded is referred to as a removable disk drive. Typical examples include CD-ROM drives and floppy disk drives. Digital cameras are also handled as disk drives.

Drive icons in Windows Drive icons for Macintosh

■ Driver

Software used by a personal computer to operate a peripheral device.

■ Folder

A location in which related files are stored. Other folders can also be stored inside a folder.

■ Install

The process of setting up software on a personal computer.

■ Menu

A list of functions displayed at the edge of the screen. Typical examples include the “File” and “Edit” menus. When you click on a menu name, a list of the available functions appears and you can then execute a function by moving the mouse to the desired function name.

■ Server

A computer used on a computer network, such as the Internet, that provides services and data to connected network users.

■ Thumbnail

A reduced image created when images are displayed as a list. In FinePixViewer, double-clicking on a thumbnail image displays the original image.

■ Uninstall

The process of removing software from your PC and restoring your PC’s settings to their original status before the software was installed.

Specifications for the images to be printed (trimming data, etc.)

SmartMedia

Images

Drag

1. Position the mouse pointer over the file or folder icon you want to drag.

2. With the mouse button held down, move the mouse to another location.

Drop When you reach the desired location, release the mouse button.

FinePixViewer

QuickTime

DP Editor

Acrobat Reader

FinePix Internet Service

Exif Launcher

VideoImpression

Launches the FinePixViewer software when a camera is connected.

Allows you to display thumbnail lists of the images stored on your PC or in the camera, print the images individually or as an index, display the images at full size and perform some basic image processing.

Software needed for playing back movies, etc.

You can use this software to generate the information you will need to print your images using a printer that supports DPOF (Digital Print Order Format).

Software used to read PDF-format documents on a personal computer. This software is needed to read the User’s Guides for FinePixViewer and VideoImpression.

Users can sign up to get access to a wide range of services.

To sign on as a user, refer to the following pages: Windows users : P.35 Macintosh users : P.73

Used to download and edit movies you have shot.

FinePixViewer

PictureHello

PC Camera Driver

PictureHello

Mass Storage Driver

Digital camera

If the camera’s USB

setting is “DSC”.

If the camera’s USB

setting is “PC Camera”.

USB connection

Allows a digital camera to be used as USB Mass Storage (removable disk drive).

Allows a digital camera to be used as a PC Camera. Some cameras do not support this function.

Requirements

• A FUJIFILM camera that has the PC Camera function.

• A connection to the Internet

• A Windows PC with a sound card and a microphone and speakers connected

Used for videoconferencing

(Windows only)

Transmission: Via the Internet

Taking Part in a Videoconference

Personal computer

Depending on the particular camera model you purchased, what you actually see may differ from the illustrations shown here.

USB connection

10 11

Windows

Pre-installation Checklist

Installation on a Windows PC

■ Hardware and software requirements

To run this software, you must have the hardware and software described below. Check your system before you begin the installation.

Compatible PCs : IBM PC/AT or compatible

✽1

Operating System : Windows 98 (including the second edition)

Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) Windows 2000 Professional

(For installation, log in using the Administrator group.) CPU : Pentium 200 MHz or better RAM : 64 MB minimum Hard disk space : Amount required for installation: 140 MB minimum

Amount required for operation: 300 MB minimum Display : 800 × 600 pixels or better, 16-bit color or better Supported cameras : Fujifilm digital cameras equipped with a USB interface Internet connection

✽2

: 56 kbps modem connection (recommended) or better

or an ISDN connection Sound functions

✽3

: Speakers, microphone and sound card

✽1

Models with a USB interface as a standard feature and one of the above operating systems preinstalled.

✽2

Required to use the FinePix Internet Service and videoconferencing. The software can still be installed even if you do not have an Internet connection.

✽3

Cameras that feature the “PC Camera” option in the USB settings allow you to use the videoconferencing functions and the VideoImpression capture function. Sound functions are required for audio input/output in VideoImpression and videoconferencing.

• Connect the camera/cradle directly to the computer using the special USB

cable. The software may not operate correctly if you use an extension cable or connect the camera/cradle via a USB hub.

• If your computer has more than one USB port, the camera can be connected to

either port.

• Push the USB connector fully into the socket to ensure that it is securely

connected. The software may not operate correctly if the connection is faulty.

• Additional USB interface board is not guaranteed.

• Windows 95 cannot be used.

• Operation is not guaranteed on home-built computers or on computers running

updated operating system software.

• Use the drivers (the Mass Storage Driver and PC Camera Driver) provided on

the enclosed CD-ROM. When older drivers are already installed on your PC, uninstall the old versions and then re-install the drivers provided on the enclosed CD-ROM.

• If your Internet connection is via a router or via a LAN (connecting machines on

the LAN to the Internet), you cannot use videoconferencing.

NOTE

Installing the Software

■ The following applications are installed by the Installer:

FinePixViewer DP Editor Exif Launcher QuickTime™ NetMeeting 3.01 (Windows 98 computers must upgrade to this version.) VideoImpression™ Windows Media Player Acrobat

Reader™ ActiveShare™ PhotoDeluxe

Have the Owner’s Manual for your camera handy and read it in conjunction with these instructions.

1. Switch on your PC and start up Windows.

2. Quit all other active applications until no applications are shown in the taskbar.

1 Click the right mouse button on the application icon in the taskbar. 2 Click “Close” in the menu that appears to quit the application.

✽

Refer to the instructions provided with your PC and applications (antivirus software, etc.) for details.

3. If the following applications are installed on your PC, use “Add/Remove Programs” in the Control Panel to uninstall the applications. (See P.50.)

●

Exif Viewer

●

Exif Launcher (Uninstallation cannot proceed unless you shut down all resident programs.)

●

DP Editor

4. Load the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer starts up automatically.

✽

If the installer does not start up automatically, see “Launching the Installer Manually” on the next page.

Installation Preparations

Applications to be shut down

(the icons shown vary depending on the applications that are running)

12 13

Windows

1. The Setup screen appears.

Click the [Install FinePixViewer] button.

2. A list of the applications to be installed appears. Check the list and then click the [OK] button.

3. Use the procedure given below to install each of the listed applications. When installation of an application is completed, installation of the next application begins automatically.

1 Check the notes and warnings.

Notes and warnings are displayed relating to the applications being installed. Check the details and then click the [Next >] button.

Starting the Installation

Launching the Installer Manually

1. Double-click the “My Computer” icon.

2. Double-click “PHOTODELUXE (D:)” in the “My Computer” windows.

✽

(Here, “D:” is the designation for the CD-ROM drive.)

3. Double-click “Setup” or “Setup.exe” in the CD-ROM window.

✽

The way file names are displayed differs as described below depending on your computer settings.

• File extensions (3-letter suffixes indicating the file type) may be shown or hidden.

• Text may be shown normally or all in uppercase (e.g. Setup or SETUP).

• When the “User Registration” window opens during installation, you can complete the installation without entering any data.

• If the “Connection speed” window appears, set the correct speed for your type of connection and proceed with the installation.

Notes on Installing QuickTime

14 15

Windows

2 Select the installation destination.

An installation destination window is displayed. You can change the installation destination by clicking the [Browse…] button. Check the destination and then click the [Next >] button.

3 Installation

The installation (copying files, changing settings, etc.) begins automatically.

4 Complete the installation.

When installation ends, a confirmation window appears. Click the [OK] button to proceed to the next installation. (This procedure begins again automatically from step 1.)

4. Finally, the restart window appears. Click the [Restart] button.

✽

FinePixViewer installation is not completed until you restart your computer.

5. After you restart your computer, follow the procedure on P.12 to start up the Installer manually. Use the same procedure to install “Acrobat Reader”.

✽

To read the FinePixViewer User’s Guide (PDF), you must have Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems, Inc. installed.

✽

Acrobat Reader installation does not require a restart.

6. Use the same procedure to install “PhotoDeluxe” and “ActiveShare”.

✽

When you have finished installing “ActiveShare”, you may be asked to restart your computer. In this case, begin installing “PhotoDeluxe” without restarting your computer.

If a “----.dll file not found.” message appears during installation, there is another application running in the background (a screen saver or similar application that could not be shut down in step 1). Forcibly shut down the application. Refer to your Windows manuals for information on how to forcibly shut down an application.

NOTE

The User’s Guide (PDF) and How to Read It

To read the FinePixViewer User’s Guide (PDF), you must have Adobe Systems’ Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. See P.14 for information on installing Acrobat Reader.

■ Reading the User’s Guide

1. Select “Start” / “Programs” / “FinePixViewer” and click “English.pdf”.

☞ Acrobat Reader starts up and displays the User’s Guide.

2. To jump to the relevant page, click the desired topic listed in the Contents or Bookmarks.

✽

To view the bookmarks, click “Show Bookmarks” in the Window menu. For more information on how to use Acrobat Reader, refer to the Online Guide in the Acrobat Reader Help menu.

■ Printing the User’s Guide

1. Click “Page Setup” in the File menu and specify the required settings (“Paper”, “Layout”, etc.).

☞ If you print the manual at the original dimensions, each page fits on one sheet of

A4 paper in Portrait layout.

2. Click the [Print] button or select “Print” in the File menu.

3. Specify the range of pages to be printed and the number of copies, etc. and then click the [OK] button.

• The available options vary depending on your printer and printer driver

software. Refer to your printer driver manual for details.

• For more information, refer to the Online Guide in the Acrobat Reader Help

menu.

NOTE

Windows

If you are asked for a disk labeled “FINEPIX” during installation, refer to “Troubleshooting” (See P.54).

7. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog appears. Click the [Next >] button.

If the dialog box does not appear, uninstall and then re-install the Mass Storage Driver. (See P.16, 49.)

8. Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” and click the [Next >] button.

9. When the next window opens, tick the “CD-ROM drive” checkbox and then click the [Next >] button.

✽

If any checkboxes other than “CDROM drive” are ticked, clear the ticks so that “CD-ROM drive” is the only checkbox ticked.

✽

The dialog shown may differ slightly on some types of PC.

NOTE

Windows 98/98SE

Installing the Mass Storage Driver

Installing Mass Storage Driver allows you to transfer files recorded on the camera to your PC.

The Windows CD-ROM may also be required in some cases. Have the CD-ROM ready beforehand.

1. Switch on your PC and start up Windows.

2. Double-click the “My Computer” icon.

✽

When installation is completed, a new removable disk icon (the connected camera) [ ] is added.

3. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the installation screen for the applications provided on the CD-ROM appears, click the [Exit] button to exit the screen.

4. Select the camera settings.

If your camera has “DSC (Mass Storage)” and “PC Camera” functions in the USB setting (such as FinePix6800 ZOOM)

Load a SmartMedia containing images you have shot into the camera. Select “DSC” in the camera’s USB setting.

If your camera has only the “DSC (Mass Storage)” function in the USB setting

Load a SmartMedia containing images you have shot into the camera.

• Refer to “PC Connection” in the Owner’s Manual for your camera for more

information on camera operation and the USB setting.

• Use only SmartMedia containing images shot on a FUJIFILM digital camera.

• It is strongly recommended that you connect the AC power adapter when you are

using a USB connection to avoid loss of power while you are using the camera.

5. Using the enclosed USB cable, connect the camera (or the cradle) to the USB port on your computer and then switch the camera on.

6. A message appears in the “New Hardware” dialog box indicating that “USB Mass Storage” has been detected.

✽

See P.19, if you are using Windows Millennium Edition.

✽

See P.20, if you are using Windows 2000 Professional.

NOTE

Windows

7. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog opens. Click the [Next >] button.

• It may take a few minutes for the

dialog box shown at right to appear after USB Mass Storage is detected.

• If the dialog box does not appear,

uninstall and then re-install the Mass Storage Driver. (See P.16, 49.)

8. Select “USB Mass Storage” on the same line as “\USBDRV\WINME\UFLT04C B.INF” on the CD-ROM and then click the [OK] button.

The Windows Me CD-ROM may also be required during installation. In this event, switch CD-ROMs as directed by the on-screen instructions.

9. When you click the [Finish] button, the “New Hardware” dialog box appears. Wait until the dialog box disappears.

10. Installation is completed when a new removable drive icon (the connected camera) [ ] appears in the “My Computer” window.

NOTE

Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)

10. Check that USBS04CB.INF has been detected and then click the [Next >] button.

The Windows 98 CD-ROM may also be required during installation. In this event, switch CD-ROMs as directed by the on-screen instructions.

11. When the window shown at right appears, click the [Finish] button.

12. Installation is completed when a new removable drive icon (the connected camera) [ ] appears in the “My Computer” window.

NOTE

1 First uninstall Mass Storage Driver. (See P.49.) 2 Re-install Mass Storage Driver. (See P.16.)

When [ ] does not appear

1 First uninstall Mass Storage Driver. (See P.49.) 2 Re-install Mass Storage Driver. (See P.16.)

When [ ] does not appear

Click here.

Check the file name.

Windows

10. Check that USBS04CB.INF has been detected and then click the [Next >] button.

11. When driver installation is completed, the screen shown at right appears. Click the [Finish] button.

12. Installation is completed when a new removable drive icon (the connected camera) [ ] appears in the “My Computer” window.

7. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog opens. Click the [Next >] button.

If the dialog box does not appear, uninstall and then re-install the Mass Storage Driver. (See P.16, 49.)

8. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” and then click the [Next >] button.

9. In “Optional search locations”, tick the “CD-ROM drives” checkbox and then click the [Next >] button.

✽

If any checkboxes other than “CDROM drives” are ticked, clear the ticks so that “CD-ROM drives” is the only checkbox ticked.

✽

The screen shown may differ slightly depending on the type of computer.

NOTE

Windows 2000 Professional

1 First uninstall Mass Storage Driver. (See P.49.) 2 Re-install Mass Storage Driver. (See P.16.)

When [ ] does not appear

Windows

Installing the PC Camera Driver

If your camera has a “PC Camera” function in the USB setting, installing PC Camera Driver allows you to import live images from the camera.

✽

Use PictureHello (see P.38) or VideoImpression (see P.45) to actually view live images.

✽

Here, “live images” refers to the video images shown on the LCD monitor when the camera is set to photography mode.

✽

If you use a camera that does not have the “PC Camera” function in the USB settings, live images cannot be transmitted.

The Windows CD-ROM may also be required in some cases. Have the CD-ROM ready beforehand.

1. Switch on your PC and start up Windows.

✽

Do not connect other video capture equipment to your PC.

2. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the installation screen for the applications provided on the CD-ROM appears, click the [Exit] button to exit the screen.

3. Select “PC Camera” in the camera’s USB setting.

• Refer to “PC Connection” in the Owner’s Manual for your camera for more

information on camera operation and the USB setting.

• It is strongly recommended that you connect the AC power adapter when you

are using a USB connection to avoid loss of power while you are using the camera.

4. Using the enclosed USB cable, connect the camera (or the cradle) to the USB port on your computer and then switch the camera on.

5. A message appears in the “New Hardware” dialog box indicating that “USB PC Camera” has been detected.

✽

See P.25, if you are using Windows Millennium Edition.

✽

See P.26, if you are using Windows 2000 Professional.

NOTE

If you are asked for a disk labeled “FINEPIX” during installation, refer to “Troubleshooting” (see P.54).

6. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog appears. Click the [Next >] button.

If the dialog box does not appear, uninstall and then re-install the PC Camera Driver. (See P.22, 49.)

7. Select “Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)” and click the [Next >] button.

8. When the next window opens, tick the “CD-ROM drive” checkbox and then click the [Next >] button.

✽

If any checkboxes other than “CDROM drive” are ticked, clear the ticks so that “CD-ROM drive” is the only checkbox ticked.

✽

The dialog shown may differ slightly on some types of PC.

NOTE

Windows 98/98SE

Windows

9. Check that VC4CB104.INF has been detected and then click the [Next >] button.

The Windows 98 CD-ROM may also be required during installation. In this event, switch CD-ROMs as directed by the on-screen instructions.

10. When driver installation is completed, the dialog shown at right is appears. Click the [Finish] button.

11. FinePixViewer starts up and the “PictureHello” window automatically opens. Check that the live video image is displayed in the “PictureHello” window.

✽

If live images are not displayed, installation was not completed successfully. Refer to “Troubleshooting” (P.59).

NOTE

6. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” dialog opens. Click the [Next >] button.

• It may take a few minutes for the

dialog box shown at right to appear after USB PC Camera is detected.

• If the dialog box does not appear,

uninstall and then re-install the PC Camera Driver. (See P.22, 49.)

• The Windows Me CD-ROM may also

be required during installation. In this event, switch CD-ROMs as directed by the on-screen instructions.

7. When driver installation is completed, the screen shown at right appears. Click the [Finish] button.

8. FinePixViewer starts up and the “PictureHello” window automatically opens. Check that the live video image is displayed in the “PictureHello” window.

✽

If live images are not displayed, installation was not completed successfully. Refer to “Troubleshooting” (P.59).

NOTE

Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)

Windows

9. Check that VC4CB104.INF has been detected and then click the [Next >] button.

10. When the “Digital Signature Not Found” message appears, click the [Yes] button.

The Windows 2000 Professional CDROM may also be required during installation. In this event, switch CDROMs as directed by the on-screen instructions.

11. When driver installation is completed, the screen shown at right appears. Click the [Finish] button.

12. FinePixViewer starts up and the “PictureHello” window automatically opens. Check that the live video image is displayed in the “PictureHello” window.

✽

If live images are not displayed, installation was not completed successfully. Refer to “Troubleshooting” (P.59).

NOTE

6. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog opens. Click the [Next >] button.

If the dialog box does not appear, uninstall and then re-install the PC Camera Driver. (See P.22, 49.)

7. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)” and then click the [Next >] button.

8. In “Optional search locations”, tick the “CD-ROM drives” checkbox and then click the [Next >] button.

✽

If any checkboxes other than “CDROM drives” are ticked, clear the ticks so that “CD-ROM drives” is the only checkbox ticked.

✽

The screen shown may differ slightly depending on the type of computer.

NOTE

Windows 2000 Professional

+ 31 hidden pages