9DV MessengerESystem RequirementsOS: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional(Installation of Service Pack 1 recommended)Proper operation is not guaranteed on Windows XPthat has been upgraded from a previous version.CPU: Pentium 500 MHz or better (800 MHz or betterrecommended)RAM: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)Interface: USB (1.1/2.0) or IEEE1394 (OHCI compliant)Free Hard Disk Space: • DV Messenger: 100 MB or more• Canon USB Video Driver: 1 MB or more• AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver: 1 MB ormoreDisplay: 800 × 600 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or betterOthers: Windows Messenger Version 4.5, 4.6 or 4.7, soundfunction, Internet connection** Using a standard dial-up connection is possible, butwe recommend using a broadband connection to theInternet.❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on a dual CPU PC or on a user-builtPC.❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if itmeets the requirements outlined above.❍ Do not connect two or more camcorders to the computer at the sametime. The connection may not work correctly.❍ A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.USB connection:❍ Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’s main USB ports.The interface may not function correctly if the camcorder is connected viaa USB hub.❍ The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USBdevices, excluding USB mice or keyboards, at the same time. If this occurs,disconnect the other devices from the computer and try reconnecting thecamcorder.❍ Not all operations performed with a connection to a USB 2.0 compatibleboard can be guaranteed.DV (IEEE1394) connection:❍ Connect the camcorder directly to the computer using a DV (IEEE1394)cable. The connection may not operate correctly if the camcorder isconnected via a repeater or other IEEE1394 devices, or if more than oneIEEE1394 device is connected to the computer.❍ Do not connect another IEEE1394 device while the AV/C Camera StorageSubunit-WIA Driver is operating. The connection may not operatecorrectly.