Cannon HG20 instruction manual CameraWindow

•If the device type selection screen

appears, select [Computer/Printer]

and press .

•The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the button lights up.

FIRST-TIME CONNECTION TO A COMPUTER RUNNING WINDOWS

Windows users only: The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer, you also need to select the CameraWindow auto-launch setting.

DVSD Refer to Starting

CameraWindow.

IMPORTANT

•While the camcorder is connected to the computer, do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card.

•Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.

-Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.

-Do not open the memory card slot cover.

-Do not disconnect the USB cable.

-Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.

-Do not change the position of the mode dial.

•Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer.

•If you wish to use the image files on your computer, make copies of them first. Use the copied files, retaining the originals.

•During the following operations, even if you connect the camcorder to the computer it will not be recognized.

-Deleting all photos

-Removing all transfer orders

-Removing all print orders

NOTES

•We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

•Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual.

•Users of Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X: Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to transfer photos (JPEG only) simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable, without having to install the supplied software.

•If you have no intention to use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner, you can

set or [USB Connection

Type] to [ Computer/Printer] ( 93) so the selection screen does not appear every time you connect the camcorder to a computer.

•Depending on the number of photos on the memory card (Windows: 1,800 photos or more; Macintosh: 1,000 photos or more), you may not be able to transfer photos to a computer. Try using a card reader.

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