Transferring Memory Card Images to a Computer

With the supplied USB cable and Digital Video Software, you can transfer images

recorded on the memory card to the computer by simply pressing the (print/share) button ( 121).

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.

See Installing the Software in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual.

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1.Install the supplied Digital Video Software.

2.Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable.

See Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual.

3.Set the auto-launch setting.

See Starting CameraWindow in the Digital Video Software Instruction Manual.

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

Do not disconnect the USB cable, open the memory card cover, remove the memory card, change the position of the TAPE/CARD switch or turn off the camcorder and computer while data is being transferred to the computer (while the camcorder’s card access indicator is flashing). Doing so may damage the memory card’s data.

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

The image files on your memory card and the image files saved on the hard disk 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.

Make sure that the camcorder and computer are not connected with a DV cable before connecting the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable. Otherwise, the computer may not operate properly.

We recommend powering the camcorder from a household power source while it is connected to the computer.

Refer also to the computer instruction manual.

Users of Windows XP and Mac OS X:

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

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Canon S1 instruction manual Transferring Memory Card Images to a Computer, Preparations

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