CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 197PreparationConnect your camcorder to the PC via an IEEE-1394 interface card, analog captureboard or USB port, depending on the type of video source that you have.Video Capture automatically detects any Plug and Play video devices, such as anHDV or DV camcorder via IEEE-1394 FireWire capture card, connected to thecomputer. The moment the device is switched on, Video Capture prompts amessage asking if you want to use the new device.Connecting a DV or Digital 8 camcorderAfter connecting your DV or Digital 8 camcorder to the computer, check if thedevice is detected by your Windows system. If you installed an IEEE-1394 card onyour computer, check also if the card is detected.To check if the IEEE-1394 card and digital camcorder are detected:1. Insert your video tape into the camcorder and switch it on. Make sure it is inplayback mode (usually named VTR or VCR). Check your camcorder's manualfor specific instructions.2. Open the Control Panel, then open System: Hardware - Device Manager.3. Make sure the following device names are listed in the Device Manager.Under Windows XP or Windows Me:• 1394 Bus host controllers• Imaging devices/ DV Camcorder (The brand name dependson the DV camcorder connected to the IEEE-1394 interface.)Under Windows 2000 or Windows 98SE:• 1394 Bus Controller• Image Device: Microsoft DV Camera and VCR (For Microsoft DV driver only.)• Sound, video and game controllers: 1394 camcorder (For Texas InstrumentsDV driver only.)
