Transferring Still Images to a Computer (Direct Transfer)
With the supplied USB cable and Digital Video Software, you can transfer still images to a
computer by simply pressing the 
(print/share) button.
Preparations
The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer, you need to install the software and set the
1.Install the supplied Digital Video Software.
See Installing the Software in the Digital Video Software instruction manual.
2.Set the camcorder to view still images ( 
).
3.Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable.
See Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer in the Digital Video Software instruction manual.
4.Set the
•See Starting CameraWindow in the Digital Video Software instruction manual.
•The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the 
button lights up.
Correct performance cannot be guaranteed for discs recorded on another digital device and inserted in this camcorder.
Do not disconnect the USB cable, remove the disc or memory card, change the position of the 
/
switch or turn off the camcorder or the computer while data is being transferred to the computer (while the camcorder’s card or disc access indicator is flashing). Doing so may result in data loss.
Do not connect the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable during the following operations:
- Deleting all scenes | - Erasing all still images from the disc or |
- Protecting the disc | card |
- Setting the disc title | - Copying still images between the disc |
- Initializing the disc | and card |
- Finalizing or Unfinalizing the disc | - Erasing all transfer orders |
| - Erasing all print orders |
Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer.
The image files on your disc or memory card and the image files saved on the hard disc drive of your computer are valuable, original data files. If you wish to use image files on your computer, make copies of them first, and use the copied file, retaining the original.
We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power outlet while it is connected to the computer.
Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual.
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