With a PC
With a PC
Connecting Computer and
Camcorder
Before making these connections, turn off all devices, which are to be connected.
ªOperating environment
≥Despite having the operating environment indicated, it may not be possible to use the program with some types of personal computers.
For Windows
OS:
IBM® PC/AT compatible personal computer with
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
CPU:
Intel Pentium II 300 MHz or higher (including compatible CPU)
RAM:
32 MB or more (64 MB or more recommended)
Interface:
USB 1.1 or later — A type
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard with the OS.
For Macintosh
OS:
Mac OS X v 10.3 to v 10.4
CPU:
PowerPC G3 (400 MHz or higher), G4, G5, Intel Core Duo, Intel Core Solo
RAM:
64 MB or more
≥The USB equipment operates with the driver installed as standard with the OS.
Using on a Windows PC
ªUsing the Built-in SD Drive
By connecting the Camcorder and personal computer with a USB cable (not supplied), you can transfer still images saved on a Memory Card directly to your personal computer.
1Insert the Memory Card into the Camcorder.
2Set the Camcorder to PC Connection Mode.
3Connect the Camcorder to your personal computer with a USB cable (not supplied).
4Camcorder power is turned on.
5For Windows 2000 users, open
[My Computer] and click [Removable Disk]. For Windows XP users, click [Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer] and then [OK].
6
≥You can view images stored on the Memory Card and also save them to your hard disk.
≥Do not change file or folder names on the personal computer. The images on the Memory Card may not be viewable on the Camcorder.
≥The appropriate driver to recognize the Camcorder is automatically installed by Windows Plug and Play when connected for the first time.
≥After the USB cable is connected to the Camcorder, open [My Computer] or [Windows Explorer] to check that the drive is displayed as a removable disk drive (only when card is inserted into the Camcorder). It enables you to operate it in the same way as a floppy disk drive and you can use the same drag and drop or copy methods.
46
