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Using the camera with your mac os–based computer – Apple QuickTake 200 Camera User Manual

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When you finish taking pictures (or when the storage card is full), you can
connect the QuickTake 200 camera to your Mac OS–based computer and then
transfer the images to the computer. This chapter provides information about
connecting the camera to your computer; transferring images to your
computer; opening, editing, and printing images on the computer; creating
movies; and using the Dispatcher with third-party applications.

Connecting the camera to your computer

To connect the camera to your Mac OS–based computer, use the serial cable
that came with your camera.

IMPORTANT

Apple recommends that you use the optional QuickTake 200

AC Adapter whenever your QuickTake camera is connected to the computer.

1

Turn off the camera by sliding the power switch (

).

2

Connect one end of the serial cable to the modem or printer port on your computer.

Apple Computer recommends that you use the modem port, but either port
will work.

IMPORTANT

You cannot use the printer port (or the combined serial port)

when the port is used by AppleTalk. To use the printer port, you can turn off
AppleTalk or you can select another form, such as Ethernet or Remote-only.

Using the Camera With Your
Mac OS–Based Computer