Nikon D40 Digital Camera User Manual


 
56 Reference: Connecting to a Computer, Printer, or TV/Connecting to a Computer
During Transfer
Do not turn the camera off or disconnect the USB cable while transfer is in progress.
Camera Control Pro
Camera Control Pro (available separately; 103) can be used to operate the camera from a computer.
Before connecting the camera, set the camera USB option ( 84) to PTP. When Camera Control Pro is
running, the indicators shown at right will appear in the viewfinder and shooting information display.
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Turn the camera on. The computer will detect the camera
automatically and display PictureProject Transfer. If Mass
Storage is selected for USB, the monitor and viewfinder will
display the indicators shown at right (when PTP is selected,
the normal shooting indicators are displayed).
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Transfer photographs to the computer using PictureProject. See the PictureProject
online help for more information.
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If PTP is selected for USB, the camera can be turned off and the USB cable discon-
nected once transfer is complete. If Mass Storage is selected, the camera must first be
removed from the system as described below.
Windows XP Home Edition/Windows XP Professional
Click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the taskbar ( )
and select Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device.
Windows 2000 Professional
Click the “Unplug or Eject Hardware” icon in the taskbar ( )
and select Stop USB Mass Storage Device.
Mac OS X
Drag the camera volume (“NIKON D40”) into the Trash.