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DATA-TRANSFER MODE
Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Details on using and
installing the DiMAGE Viewer software are found in the supplied software manual. The DiMAGE man-
uals do not cover the basic operation of computers or their operating systems; please refer to the
manual supplied with your computer.
For the camera to be connected directly to the computer and used as a mass-storage device, the
computer must be equipped with a USB port as a standard interface.The computer and the operat-
ing system must be guaranteed by their manufacturers to support USB interface. The following oper-
ating systems are compatible with the camera:
Compatibility with Windows XP is with the home or professional editions only. Check the Minolta web
site for the latest compatibility information:
North America: http://www.minoltausa.com
Europe: http://www.minoltasupport.com
Users with Windows 98 or 98 second edition will need to install the driver software on the included
DiMAGE software CD-ROM (p. 148). No special driver software is required for other Windows or
Macintosh operating systems.
Customers who have bought a previous DiMAGE digital camera and have installed the Windows 98
driver software must repeat the installation procedure.The updated version of the driver software
included on the supplied DiMAGE software CD-ROM is required for the operation of the DiMAGE A1
with a computer.The new software will have no affect on the performance of older DiMAGE cameras.
A remote camera driver is supplied in the Windows edition of the DiMAGE Viewer CD-ROM.This
driver is not compatible with this camera. When using the DiMAGE Capture software (sold separate-
ly), the supplied ferrite core should be attached to the USB cable, see page 161.
Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, and XP
Macintosh OS 9.0 ~ 9.2.2 and Mac OS X 10.13 ~ 10.1.5 and 10.2.1 ~ 10.2.5
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS