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CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL
COMPUTER
• While this camera is connected to the computer or transferring the image data between
this camera and the computer, do not perform the following operations. Otherwise, the
error may occur, the camera and the computer may not function correctly, or the image
data recorded in the CF card may be erased or damaged.
• Turn off the power of the camera
• Disconnect the USB cable
• Rotate the function dial
• Remove or insert the CF card
• When disconnecting the USB cable, be sure to confirm that the focus lamp (green) does
not light or blink, and perform the procedure described on pages from 140 to 141.
Especially for Windows
®
2000 Professional, be sure to confirm that the access lamp of
the hard disk does not light (it does not access to the hard disc) and perform the
procedure described on pages from 140 to 141
On Windows
®
2000 Professional, the data transfer is not actually completed due to the
delay of writing even when the display on the computer shows that copying is finished.
As the data is transferred for a while even after the copying message disappears, do not
turn off the power of the camera, disconnect the USB cable or rotate the function dial
during the time. Otherwise, the error may occur, and the camera and the computer may
not function correctly.
• When the camera is connected to the computer, the time for the auto power off function
is fixed in 30 minutes automatically regardless of the power supply you use or the
settings in the SETUP mode (see page 113).