Getting Started; Connecting The Vc-C3 Camera To Your Computer - Canon VC-C3 User Manual

GETTING STARTED

Connecting the
To connect the
pinned
RS-232
cable besides the one that Canon sells for the
camera has a special pin configuration and will
C3
ordinary
RS-232
cable, contact the nearest Canon
information or see Appendix A for the pin outs of the cable.
Before connecting or disconnecting any hardware from your computer,
always turn your computer off first.
Connect the 8-pin
on the back of the
tor end of the cable to any available serial port on the back of your
computer (
COM1
If your computer is additionally equipped with a real time video capture
card you can connect either the Video Out or S-Video Out from the
to your computer. This will enable you to display the
VC-C3
video directly on your computer screen. If your computer is not
equipped for such a configuration, you can use any standard
video monitor to view the video output.
VC-C3 Connection Diagram
Video Monitor
Personal Computer
Camera to Your Computer
VC-C3
camera to your
VC-C3
control cable. Do not attempt to use any other
cable. If you do not own the Canon
connector end of the cable to the
DIN
camera and connect the
VC-C3
– ).
COM4
RCA–Composite
and/or S-Video Out
RS-232 Cable
, will require a specially
PC
VC-C3
camera reseller for purchasing
VC-C3
RS-232
camera. The
VC-
work with an
NOT
control
RS-232
port
RS-232
pin connec-
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VC-C3
NTSC
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