Connect a Digital Camera to a Computer for Closed-Circuit TV
Digital cameras connect to other audio/video devices, such as a computer, with a USB cable for fast hookup and video downloads. Closed-circuit television on a computer involves a direct link with a video camera for setting up surveillance. The easiest way to set up closed-circuit TV on a computer is to use a Web cam and software that enables the user to monitor the area under surveillance from anywhere in the world by logging onto the Internet and streaming video from the camera to the Web.
Instructions
1. Position the camera over the desired viewing area.
2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the camera and attach the other end to a free USB port on the computer.
3. Place the CD software in the computer's media tray, close the tray and wait for the disc to start playing automatically.
4. Install the software on the computer by clicking the on-screen prompts. Re-start the computer after installing the software.
5. Turn on the camera, which will typically have a toggle on/off switch on the back of the component.
6. Open the camera software on the computer by double-clicking the name of the program. The software automatically detects the camera, which can be configured for timer recording or live video streaming through an Internet connection.
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