You can also use Photohands for printing images and for adding a date stamp to printed images. . See the user documentation file (PDF) on the bundled “CASIO Digital Camera Software” CD-ROM for details about using Photohands. DirectX (for Windows) This software provides an extended tool set including a codec that allows Windows 98 and 2000 to handle movie files recorded using a digital camera. You do not need to install DirectX if you are running Windows XP or Me. Acrobat Reader (for Windows) This is an application that lets you read PDF files. Use it to read the user documentation for the camera, Photo Loader, and Photohands, all of which is included on the bundled CD-ROM. . See the user documentation files (PDF) on the bundled CD-ROM for details about using Photo Loader and Photohands. See “Viewing User Documentation (PDF files)” on page 179 (Windows) and page 181 (Macintosh) of this manual for more information. 175 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Computer System Requirements Computer system requirements depend on each of the applications, as described below. Windows USB Driver*1 Photo Loader Photohands OS XP*2/2000/Me/ 98 XP/2000/Me/98 XP/2000/Me/98 CPU 486 or higher (Pentium recommended) 486 or higher (Pentium recommended) Pentium or higher Memory – At least 16MB At least 64MB HD – At least 7MB At least 10MB *1 In the case of Windows 2000, you install a data file that enables use of the operating system’s standard USB driver. You do not install a special USB driver. Proper operation is not guaranteed on a computer that has been upgraded from Windows 95 or 3.1 to Windows Me or 98, or from Windows 95 or NT to Windows 2000. *2 With Windows XP, use the USB driver that comes with the operating system. You do not need to install the USB driver that comes with the camera. Macintosh Photo Loader OS 9 CPU Power PC Memory At least 32MB HD At least 3MB • USB connection is supported on a Macintosh running OS 9, 10.1, or 10.2. Operation is supported using the standard USB driver that comes with the operating system, so all you need to do is connect the camera to your Macintosh using the USB cable. 176 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER IMPORTANT! • For details about Windows minimum system requirements, see the “Readme” file on the CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software) that comes bundled with the camera. • For details about Macintosh minimum system requirements, use a Web browser application to read the contents of the “readme” file on the CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software) that comes bundled with the camera. • The software on the CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software) that comes bundled with the camera does not support operation under Mac OS X (10.0). Installing Software from the CD-ROM in Windows Use the procedures in this section to install the software from the bundled CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software) to your computer. NOTE • If you already have one of the bundled applications installed on your computer, check its version. If the bundled version is newer than the one you have, you should install the newer version. The CD-ROM (CASIO Digital Camera Software) includes the software and user documentation for various languages. Check the CD-ROM menu screen to see if applications and user documentation are available for a particular language. 177 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Getting Started Start up your computer and insert the CD-ROM into its CDROM drive. This will automatically launch the menu application, which displays a menu screen on your computer. • The menu application may not start up automatically on some computers. If this happens, navigate to the CDROM and double-click “menu.exe” to launch the menu application. Selecting a Language First select a language. Note that some software is not available in all languages. 1. On the menu screen, click the tab for the language you want. Viewing the Contents of the “Read me” File You should always read the “Read me” file for any application before installing it. The “Read me” file contains information you need to know when installing the application. 1. Click the “Read me” button for the application you are going to install. IMPORTANT! • Before upgrading or reinstalling Photo Loader, or before installing it onto another computer, be sure to read the “Read me” file for information about retaining existing libraries. 178 USING THE CAMERA WITH A COMPUTER Installing an Application 1. Click the “Install” button for the application you want to install. 2. Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen. IMPORTANT! • Be sure to follow the instructions carefully and completely. If you make a mistake when installing Photo Loader, you may not be able to browse your existing library information and HTML files that are created automatically by Photo Loader. In some cases, image files may be lost. • When using an operating system other than Windows XP, never connect the camera to your computer without installing the USB driver from the CD-ROM first. Viewin...