82Connecting to a Computer

Transferring Still Images – Direct Transfer

With the supplied USB cable and the Digital Video Software, you can transfer still images to a computer simply by

pressing (print/share).

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Preparations

The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer, you need to install the software and set the auto-launch setting. From the second time on, you will only need to connect the camcorder to the computer to transfer images.

1Install the supplied Digital Video Software.

Refer to the installation guide (separate leaflet included with the CD-ROM).

2Set the camcorder to mode.

3Connect thePCcamcorder to the computer using the USB connection

–connection type 1 ( 80)– shown in the previous section Connection Diagrams.

See Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer in the Digital Video Software instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file).

4Set the auto-launch setting.

•See When Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer (Windows) or Auto-downloading (Macintosh) in the Digital Video Software instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file).

•The direct transfer menu appears on

the camcorder screen and the button lights up.

IMPORTANT

When the CARD access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following actions. Doing so may result in permanent data loss.

-Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card.

-Do not disconnect the USB cable.

-Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.

-Do not change the position of the / switch or the operating mode.

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

The image files on your memory card are valuable, original data files. If you wish to use the image files on your computer, make copies of them first, and use the copied file, retaining the original.

NOTES

We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual.

Users of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac S X:

Your camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you to download still images (JPEG only) simply by connecting the camcorder to a computer using the USB cable without installing the software from the supplied software CD-ROM.

Transferring Images

[ALL IMAGES]

Transfers all images to the computer.

[ NEW IMAGES]

Transfers only those images that have not yet been transferred to the computer.

[ TRANSFER ORDERS]

Transfers images with transfer orders ( 83) to the computer.