Viewing images using a personal computer

You can view data with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to e-mail. This section describes the general method for viewing images on a personal computer. Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your personal computer and application software.

For Windows users

AViewing images with a CD-ROM drive (page 33)

Finalize the disc beforehand (page 29).

BViewing images with a personal computer connected with the USB cable (page 33)

You do not need to finalize the disc. You have to install the USB driver and the software, DirectCD included in the supplied CD-ROM. For details on DirectCD, refer to the software operating instructions of DirectCD.

CViewing images using a CD-R/CD-RW drive (page 37)

You do not need to finalize the disc. You have to install the software, DirectCD included in the supplied CD-ROM.

For Macintosh users

Viewing images with a CD-ROM drive (page 37)

Finalize the disc beforehand (page 29).You have to install the driver, Adaptec UDF Volume Access included in the supplied CD-ROM.

Notes on using your personal computer

Software

•Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer.

—Still image (except TEXT mode and uncompressed mode): JPEG format

—Moving image/Voice memo: MPEG format

—Uncompressed mode still image: TIFF mode

—Still image in TEXT mode: GIF format.

•Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image file.

•When you load an image modified using the supplied retouch software from your personal computer to the camera, the image format will differ so the “FILE ERROR” message may appear and you may be unable to open the file.

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