74 VQT2M98 VQT2M98 75Using with your PC Some computers can read directly from the camera’s memory card.For details, see the manual for your computer.■To cancel connectionClick ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ in the Windows System Tray → disconnect USBconnection cable → turn off camera power → disconnect AC adaptorTurn on power of bothcamera and computerConnect camera tocomputer• Please make sure you use thesupplied USB connection cable.Use of cables other than thesupplied USB connection cablemay cause malfunction.Select [PC] on the cameraA message may be displayed on screenif [USB MODE] (→20) is set to [PictBridge(PTP)]. Select [CANCEL] to close thescreen, and set [USB MODE] to [PC].Operate with your computerCheck socket direction and insert straight in.(Damage to socket shape can lead to faultyoperation.)[ACCESS] (sending data)• Do not disconnect theUSB connection cablewhile [ACCESS] isdisplayed.USB connection cable(always use cablesupplied)If using AC adaptor,turn off the camerabefore plugging in orremoving.Hold here(Push until it is fullyinserted.)Pictures and motion pictures can be imported from the camera to your computer byconnecting the two together.• If your computer does not support SDXC memory cards, a message will be displayedrequesting you to format the card. (Do not format the card. This will erase recordedpictures.) If the card is not recognized, refer to the following support website.http://panasonic.net/avc/sdcard/information/SDXC.html• Imported pictures can then be printed out or sent by e-mail using the‘PHOTOfunSTUDIO’ software on the CD-ROM (supplied).Getting Ready:• Use a fully charged battery or connect an AC adaptor (optional).• When importing pictures from the built-in memory, remove any memory cards.∗ New folders are created in the following cases:• When pictures are added to folders containing files numbered 999.• When using cards already containing the same folder number (including picturestaken with other cameras, etc.)• File may not be able to be played back on camera after changing file name.■When using Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Mac OS XThe camera can be connected to your computer even if [USB MODE] is set to[PictBridge (PTP)].• Only picture output can be performed from the camera. (Picture deletion can also beperformed with Windows Vista and Windows 7.)• It may not be possible to import if there are 1000 or more pictures on the card.■Playing motion pictures on your computerUse the ‘QuickTime’ software on the supplied CD-ROM.• Installed as standard on MacintoshSave motion pictures to your computer before viewing.●Do not use any other USB connection cables except the supplied one.●Turn off power before inserting or removing memory cards.●When the battery begins to run out during communication, warning beep sounds.Cancel communication via your computer immediately (recharge the battery beforereconnecting).●Setting the [USB MODE] to [PC] remove the need to make the setting each time thecamera is connected to the computer.●For more details, consult your computer operating manual.●WindowsDrives are displayedin ‘My Computer’ or‘Computer’ folder.●MacintoshDrives are displayed onthe desktop.(Displayed as ‘LUMIX’,‘NO_NAME’, or‘Untitled’.)You can save pictures to use on your computer by dragging and dropping folders andfiles into separate folders on your computer.■Folder and file names on computer∗DCIM (Still pictures/motion pictures)100_PANA (Up to 999 pictures/folder)P1000001.JPG:P1000999.JPG101_PANA:999_PANAMISC (DPOF files, Favorite)JPG:Still picturesMOV:Motion pictures