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DATA-TRANSFER MODE
Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer.Instructions on using and
installing the DiMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual.The DiMAGE man-
uals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems;please refer to the
manual supplied with your computer.
Check the Minolta web site for the latest compatibility information:
North America:http://www.minoltausa.com
Europe:http://www.minoltasupport.com
Users with Windows 98 or 98 second edition will need to install the driver software on the included
DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM (p.95). No special driver software is required for other Windows or
Macintosh operating systems.
Customers who have bought a previous DiMAGE digital camera and have installed the Windows 98
driver software must repeat the installation procedure.The updated version of the driver software
included on the supplied DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM is required for the operation of the DiMAGE Z1
with a computer.The new software will have no affect on the performance of older DiMAGE cameras.
A remote camera driver is supplied in the Windows edition of the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM.The driv-
er is not compatible with this camera.

Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, and XP home and professional editions.

Mac OS 9.0 ~ 9.2.2 and Mac OS X 10.1.3 - 10.1.5, 10.2.1, and 10.2.6.

System requirements

For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass-storage device, the
computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface.Both the computer and the
operating system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface.The following
operating systems are compatible with the camera: