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Troubleshooting SCSI connection problems

The SCSI ID number used for the DMC must be unique, and

must not be used by any other of the computer's internal or

external SCSI devices on any SCSI bus. If another SCSI

device is using the same ID as the DMC camera, the

following message appears on the PowerMac/PowerPC

display: "Unable to communicate with camera..."

To identify the SCSI IDs being used by the devices connected

to your PowerMac or PowerPC, use a program such as SCSI

Explorer or Apple System Profiler (distributed on the Apple

software CD).

When the SCSI ID of the DMC is changed and the computer

running Windows 95 is rebooted, Windows 95 adds another

DMC entry to the registry corresponding to the new SCSI ID.

If you change the DMC SCSI ID back to its original setting,

you must delete the new registry entry before the DMC

software will recognize the camera.

Refer to the Windows 95 documentation for registry-editing

instructions.

Verify that you have the latest software drivers for your SCSI

adapter. Instructions for obtaining updated drivers are

usually packaged with the adapter. You may also be able to

obtain drivers from the adapter manufacturer’s customer

support department or site on the World Wide Web.

PowerMac/PowerPC

SCSI ID conflicts

Windows 95 SCSI ID

registry entries

SCSI drivers