Cannon HG20 Camcorder User Manual


 
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If the device type selection screen
appears, select [Computer/Printer]
and press .
The direct transfer menu appears
on the camcorder screen and the
button lights up.
Windows users only: The first time you
connect the camcorder to the
computer, you also need to select the
CameraWindow auto-launch setting.
Refer to Starting
CameraWindow.
IMPORTANT
While the camcorder is connected to the
computer, do not open the memory card
slot cover and do not remove the
memory card.
Observe the following precautions while
the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing.
Failing to do so may result in permanent
data loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to
vibrations or strong impacts.
- Do not open the memory card slot
cover.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the
computer.
- Do not change the position of the
mode dial.
Operation may not work correctly
depending on the software and the
specifications/settings of your
computer.
If you wish to use the image files on your
computer, make copies of them first.
Use the copied files, retaining the
originals.
During the following operations, even if
you connect the camcorder to the
computer it will not be recognized.
- Deleting all photos
- Removing all transfer orders
- Removing all print orders
NOTES
We recommend powering the
camcorder using the compact power
adapter.
Refer also to the computer’s instruction
manual.
Users of Windows Vista, Windows XP and
Mac OS X: Your camcorder is equipped
with the standard Picture Transfer
Protocol (PTP) allowing you to transfer
photos (JPEG only) simply by
connecting the camcorder to a
computer using the supplied USB cable,
without having to install the supplied
software.
If you have no intention to use the
optional DW-100 DVD Burner, you can
set or [USB Connection
Type] to [ Computer/Printer] ( 93)
so the selection screen does not appear
every time you connect the camcorder
to a computer.
Depending on the number of photos on
the memory card (Windows: 1,800
photos or more; Macintosh: 1,000
photos or more), you may not be able to
transfer photos to a computer. Try using
a card reader.
FIRST-TIME CONNECTION TO A COMPUTER
RUNNING WINDOWS
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