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advance the memory from which you
want to transfer photos ( 37).
3 Connect the camcorder to the
computer using the USB cable.
• Connection . Refer to
Connection Diagrams (72).
• If the device type selection screen
appears, select [PC/PRINTER] and
press .
• The direct transfer menu appears
on the camcorder screen and the
button lights up.
The first time you connect the
camcorder to the computer, you need
also to select the CameraWindow auto-
launch setting. Refer to
Starting CameraWindow.
When you connect the camcorder to
the computer, CameraWindow appears
automatically.
Refer to Downloading Still
Images.
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 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 operating mode.
• 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.
- Erasing all photos
- Erasing all transfer orders
- Erasing 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 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 [USB SETTING] to [ PC/PRINTER]
( 87) 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
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