Saving Recordings on a Computer129Saving Photos (Windows/Mac OS)With the supplied software Photo Application you can save photos to your computer and easilyorganize and edit them.InstallationInstall the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time. See also therelevant sections in the ‘Photo Application’ Instruction Manual (r, PDF file in the[MANUALS_ENGLISH] folder on the supplied Camcorder Supplemental Disc).Install the supplied Photo Application software following the instructions in the software’sinstruction manual.r Refer to Installing Photo Application.First-time connection to a computer running WindowsWindows users only: The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer, you also need toselect the CameraWindow auto-launch setting.r Refer to Starting CameraWindow.Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.2 Open the [Photos] index screen.• Select in advance the memory that contains the photos you want to save.3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable.• Connection D. Refer to Connection Diagrams (0 119).• Camcorder: When the connection is successfully established, [USB Connection] appears on thescreen.4 Save the photos onto the computer.r Refer to Downloading Still Images to the Computer.IMPORTANT• When the camcorder is connected to a computer:- Do not open the double memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory cards.- Do not access, change or delete any of the camcorder’s folders or files directly from the computeras this may result in permanent data loss. Always use only the supplied PIXELA’s software to saveyour movies on the computer and, if necessary, to transfer back previously saved video files tothe camcorder.• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do somay result in permanent data loss.- Do not open the double memory card slot cover.- Do not disconnect the USB cable.- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.• When restoring to the camcorder video files that were previously saved to the computer, do notdisconnect the USB cable or turn off the camcorder or computer. Doing so may result in scenesthat cannot be played back on the camcorder.
