Using a DV camera

This might belong in the iChat forum. Let me know please.
I am using my Canon DV camera to video chat with friends who are using iSight. All works well except my camera wants to time itself out (and turn off) after being left in pause-record mode. Unless I press the record button. But who wants that? I'm sure there is an easy way to just use the camera as a monitor of sorts but I can't find it or figure it out. Any help? Thanks

Check your camcorder's instruction manual. Some DV Camcorders require that you take the tape out, some require that you run on plug-in power rather than battery, some say to open the LCD door viewer, some may say close it. How your camera works will be shown in your manual.

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