Using Sony DV cam with Messenger

[June Toy]

I am trying to use my Sony Handycam to videochat with
people, but when I try to set up the Audio Tuning Wizard,
which also sets up the camera, it says that the camera is
in use by another program even though it is not. I have
it hooked up through a DV cable. Any help is greatly
appreciated.

-Jun

[Neb Okla [MCP]]

That's odd, when I connect my Sony DCR-TRV30 via Firewire, I am able to see
video from it in the Audio Tuning Wizard - but it won't actually work in a
video chat (no video is displayed).


"June Toy" > wrote in message
...
> I am trying to use my Sony Handycam to videochat with
> people, but when I try to set up the Audio Tuning Wizard,
> which also sets up the camera, it says that the camera is
> in use by another program even though it is not. I have
> it hooked up through a DV cable. Any help is greatly
> appreciated.
>
> -Jun

[Jonathan Kay [MVP]]

Greetings June,

If you don't have Windows XP Service Pack 1 already installed, install this patch:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;Q310507

Then go into Windows Messenger and try going through the Audio (and Video) Tuning Wizard
again (click Tools, then Options, then Audio Tuning Wizard). If you get an error (device in
use, etc.) then this probably won't work (it doesn't work with every camera on the market
unfortunately).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com

"June Toy" > wrote in message
...
> I am trying to use my Sony Handycam to videochat with
> people, but when I try to set up the Audio Tuning Wizard,
> which also sets up the camera, it says that the camera is
> in use by another program even though it is not. I have
> it hooked up through a DV cable. Any help is greatly
> appreciated.
>
> -Jun

[Jun Toy]

Jonathan,

Thank you for your quick response. You have helped me
many a time. The thing I find strange is that I had it
working with CUSeeMe. And it also detects it in the
control panel. I am getting the service pack, so
hopefully that will help. Thanks again.

-June
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings June,
>
>If you don't have Windows XP Service Pack 1 already
installed, install this patch:
>http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;Q310507
>
>Then go into Windows Messenger and try going through the
Audio (and Video) Tuning Wizard
>again (click Tools, then Options, then Audio Tuning
Wizard). If you get an error (device in
>use, etc.) then this probably won't work (it doesn't work
with every camera on the market
>unfortunately).
>____________________________________________
>Jonathan Kay
>Windows MVP, Messenger
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
>"June Toy" > wrote in message
...
>> I am trying to use my Sony Handycam to videochat with
>> people, but when I try to set up the Audio Tuning
Wizard,
>> which also sets up the camera, it says that the camera
is
>> in use by another program even though it is not. I have
>> it hooked up through a DV cable. Any help is greatly
>> appreciated.
>>
>> -Jun
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