Canon EOS 10D SOFTWARE INSTRUCTIONS EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK Ver.5 - Page 23

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer ● Use only the dedicated interface cable to connect the camera to your computer. ● Push the plug firmly all the way into the socket. Loose connections can cause faults or malfunctions. ● Connect the camera to the computer directly using the interface cable. The camera and computer may not operate correctly if you connect them via a hub or if you connect to multiple USB devices. ● The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USB devices, excluding USB mouse or keyboards, at the same time. If this occurs, disconnect the other devices from the computer and try reconnecting the camera. W ● Do not connect more than one camera to the same computer. The connections may not operate correctly. ● While the camera and your computer are communicating, the camera's LCD panel may blink and, if you are using the LCD monitor, the image on the monitor may flicker. This is not a malfunction. ● When unplugging the interface cable, be sure to grip the sides of the plug as you 2 pull it out. Getting Ready to Work with Images ● If you do not perform any operation while the camera and computer are connected, a confirmation message appears on the computer screen asking whether you wish to continue communicating with the camera for some computer systems. If you do not perform any operation even after this message appears, the communication with the camera is terminated. (If you are using a household power source, no message is displayed and the connection is not terminated.) To re-establish the communication, press the shutter button down halfway or set the camera's main switch to and then back to . ● Do not put your computer to sleep while it is connected to the camera. If you do put your computer to sleep while it is connected to the camera, never disconnect the interface cable while your computer is still in sleep mode. Always wake your computer up before disconnecting the camera. On some types of computer, disconnecting the interface cable while your computer is in sleep mode could prevent the computer from waking up correctly. Refer to the computer User's Manual for more information on Sleep mode. When you connect your camera to a computer, you should use the DC Coupler Kit (optional) so that you can continue to use your camera regardless of battery level. You should set the camera's Auto power off function to [Off]. About Backing up (Copying) Images ● You should back up (copy) the captured images on the hard disk of your computer, etc. before working with EOS DIGITAL SOLUTION DISK. W-11