9Using Photo LoaderThis section describes how to use Photo Loader.■ Loading an imageThis sub-section describes how to load image data onto your PC usingPhoto Loader. You can choose from “Loading images automatically” and“Loading images manually”.* Photo Loader can be used to capture the following types of multimedia file.• Image files saved in JPEG format• Video files saved in AVI format (including those without sound)• Audio files saved in WAV formatLinked still images (JPEG) and audio files (WAV) can also be managed inlinked form by Photo Loader.*Connect peripheral units to your PC before loading images. Read theinstruction manual for the digital camera for connection details.*There are two methods of sorting images to be loaded: “Sort by recordingdate (R)” and “Sort by date (P)”. See “Library sort method” on page 39 fordetails.■ Loading an image automaticallyYou can have a supervisory program start and load images automaticallyfrom the digital camera connected to your PC by setting automatic loading.The automatic loading function only works in the following conditions.Peripheral unitconnectedDigital cameraPC card adapterCard readerConnection methodUSB connectionPC card slotUSB connectionDevices used for connectionSpecial USB cable* The shape of the cable may varydepending on the digital camera used.• Using a CompactFlash cardCommercially available PC card adapter• Using an SD memory card/MultiMediaCard (MMC)Commercially available PC card adapter• Using a CompactFlash cardCommercially available CF card reader/writer• Using an SD memory card/MultiMediaCard (MMC)Commercially available SD memory cardreader/writer