130 External ConnectionsIMPORTANT• When the camcorder is connected to a computer:- Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove thememory card.- Do not access, change or delete any of the camcorder’s folders orfiles directly from the computer as this may result in permanent dataloss. Always save your movies on the computer, and restore files tothe camcorder, using only the supplied software ImageMixer 3 SE.• Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and thespecifications/settings of your computer.• If you wish to use the image files on your computer, make copies ofthem first. Use the copied files, retaining the originals.• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on orflashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.- 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 camcorder’s operating mode.• When restoring to the camcorder video files that were previously savedto the computer, do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the cam-corder or computer. Doing so may result in scenes that cannot beplayed back on the camcorder.NOTES• Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual.• Users of Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X: Your cam-corder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP)allowing you to transfer photos (JPEG only) simply by connecting thecamcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable, without havingto install the supplied software Photo Applications.• If you have no intention to use the optional DW-100 DVD Burner, youcan set 8 8 [USB Connection Type] to [N Computer/Printer] sothe selection screen does not appear every time you connect the cam-corder to a computer.
