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Nikon D40X User Manual

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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 MTP/PTP. When Camera Con-
trol Pro is running, “PC” will appear in the viewfinder and shooting information display.

Capture NX automatically checks for updates if an Internet connection is detected at startup. Be sure
to update to the latest version.

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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 MTP/PTP is
selected, the normal shooting indicators are displayed).

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Transfer photographs to the computer using PictureProject. See the PictureProject Ref-
erence Manual
(on CD) for more information.

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If MTP/PTP is selected for USB, the camera can be turned off and the USB cable dis-
connected once transfer is complete. If Mass Storage is selected, the camera must
first be removed from the system as described below.

Windows Vista/Windows XP
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 D40X”) into the Trash.