Canon HG20 - Manual (Page 85)

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• If the device type selection screen
appears, select [Computer/Printer]
and press
.
• The direct transfer menu appears
on the camcorder screen and the
button lights up.
Windows users only: The first time you
connect the camcorder to the
computer, you also need to select the
CameraWindow auto-launch setting.
Refer to Starting
CameraWindow.
IMPORTANT
• While the camcorder is connected to the
computer, do not open the memory card
slot cover and do not remove the
memory card.
• Observe the following precautions while
the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing.
Failing to do so may result in permanent
data loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to
vibrations or strong impacts.
- Do not open the memory card slot
cover.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the
computer.
- Do not change the position of the
mode dial.
• Operation may not work correctly
depending on the software and the
specifications/settings of your
computer.
• If you wish to use the image files on your
computer, make copies of them first.
Use the copied files, retaining the
originals.
• During the following operations, even if
you connect the camcorder to the
computer it will not be recognized.
- Deleting all photos
- Removing all transfer orders
- Removing all print orders
NOTES
• We recommend powering the
camcorder using the compact power
adapter.
• Refer also to the computer’s instruction
manual.
• Users of Windows Vista, Windows XP and
Mac OS X: Your camcorder is equipped
with the standard Picture Transfer
Protocol (PTP) allowing you to transfer
photos (JPEG only) simply by
connecting the camcorder to a
computer using the supplied USB cable,
without having to install the supplied
software.
• If you have no intention to use the
optional DW-100 DVD Burner, you can
set
or [USB Connection
Type] to [ Computer/Printer] ( 93)
so the selection screen does not appear
every time you connect the camcorder
to a computer.
• Depending on the number of photos on
the memory card (Windows: 1,800
photos or more; Macintosh: 1,000
photos or more), you may not be able to
transfer photos to a computer. Try using
a card reader.
F
IRST
-
TIME CONNECTION TO A COMPUTER
RUNNING W INDOWS
DVSD