JVC GC-A33 Downloading Pictures into your PC, Camera Driver and Application Installation, EN-18

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Downloading Pictures into your PC

Once you have your camera connected to your computer, the next step is to transfer the pictures contained in the camera memory to your computer’s hard disk. Before you start download the pictures, you need to install first the appropriate camera driver and image editing software.

Camera Driver and Application Installation

The appropriate TWAIN driver and application are required in order to download images from the digital camera to your computer. You need to install the TWAIN driver and application which comes with the included CD-ROM. It is implemented with auto-setup program. Once you insert CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive, the installation menu will pop-up. Otherwise, you still can run “setup.exe” file in the root directory of CD-ROM driver.

To install camera driver and application software:

1.Insert the software CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM drive.

2.The setup program will begin. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete both the TWAIN driver (Dual Mode USB Camera) and the image application software (MGI PhotoSuite) installation.

3.Restart the computer.

Note

The TWAIN driver will only become effective after the system is rebooted.

Connecting to Your Computer

Before you can start downloading images, you need to connect your digital camera to a computer.

For USB interface:

1.Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port on a PC (Fig. 1).

2.Connect the other end of the USB cable to the camera (Fig. 2).

3.Turn on your camera.

4. Press the Mode/Menu button to set the camera to PC mode.

Note

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

When the camera is attached to your computer, all the functional buttons are disable.

Use the dedicated USB cable comes with the package to connect the camera to your PC. Do not use this cable for other devices connection.

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Contents GC-A33 Some DO’S and DON’TS on the Safe USE of Equipment EN-2Renseignement Pour Canada Information for CanadaSafety Precautions EN-4Espa OLÑ Do not leave the unit For safety, do notAvoid using the unit To protect the unit, do notBefore Using the Camera Contents What’s Inside FeaturesFun Things You Can Do System Requirements PCGetting to Know the Camera EN-10Getting Started Inserting Batteries11-EN EN-12 Taking PicturesAttaching the Hand Strap To attach the strap to your cameraCamera Operating Modes Status Light IndicatorAuto Power Off Changing ModesEN-14 Image quality settingsSelf-timer mode Flash No Flash Auto FlashSetting the Self-Timer Adjusting the Settings in Record ModeSetting Picture Quality Self-Timer Off Self-Timer OnTo set the Self-Timer Setting the Auto Flash ModeSetting the Exposure Value To set the Auto Flash modeTo delete all pictures from memory Deleting Pictures from MemoryTo delete a picture from memory 17-ENDownloading Pictures into your PC Camera Driver and Application InstallationConnecting to Your Computer EN-18Click Digital Camera Twain Downloading and Saving Images to your Hard DiskClick Get 19-ENUsing your Camera as a PC-Camera WebCam EN-20Appendix 1 LCD Icons Record Mode PC ModeDelete Mode LCD panel IconsAppendix 2 Camera Specifications EN-22Memo GC-A33