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Downloading Images to Your Computer
Downloading Images from an SD M emory Card----------------------------------
It is possible to download images from an SD memory card to the computer via a PC card
slot or card reader. Depending on th e type of PC card slot or card reader, a mem ory card
adapter may be required when using an SD memory card. If the SD memory card can be
used in the PC card slot , no memory card adapter is r equired.
•Images are stored in an SD memory card in the hierarchy shown below.
Card Reader
This is a device connected to a computer to read the contents of cards. In addition to the
memory card adapter-ty pe, there are card readers co mpatible with various types of
cards, into which you can directly load an SD memory card.
Use a card reader that is compatible with your computer’s operating system and the size
of the SD memory card.
Image files
Example of the display in Windows XP