Downloading Still Images (Zoombrowser Ex) - Canon OPTURA XI - Camcorder - 2.2 MP Instruction Manual

Downloading Still Images (ZoomBrowser EX)

Below explains the procedure for connecting a camcorder to a computer using
the USB cable. For connecting a PC card reader/writer, see Using a PC Card
Reader/Writer (
❍ Observe following precautions when the camcorder's card access
indicator is flashing (the camcorder is reading or writing from or to the
memory card). Failure to do so may cause memory card data to
become corrupted.
– Do not open the memory card cover, remove the memory card or
– Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.
– Do not change the position of the POWER switch or the TAPE/
❍ Format the memory card with the camcorder or from the Camera
Window (
❍ Still images recorded onto the memory card or downloaded to the
hard disk are important original data files. Create a copy of the file first
before working on it on your computer.
❍ MPEG-4 movies cannot be downloaded with this procedure. Refer to
Downloading MPEG-4 Movies to a Computer (
❍ For Windows XP Users:
• Do not rotate the image in the [Windows Picture and Fax Viewer]
• If the [Server Busy] window appears when you connect the
❍ You cannot connect the camcorder to a computer if the memory card
contains more than 1800 images. For best performance, we
recommend keeping the number of images on the memory card below
100 when downloading still images to the computer.
❍ Motion JPEG movies recorded with other Canon camcorders can be
downloaded with the same procedure as still images. Motion JPEG
movies are displayed with a movie icon above the thumbnail.
❍ For instructions on how to set ZoomBrowser EX to start automatically,
see page 71.
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detach the USB cable.
CARD switch.
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or in the explorer view. The file format of the original image will be
changed and the image can no longer be displayed in
ZoomBrowser EX or on the camcorder.
camcorder to the computer, click [Retry].
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