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Viewing images using a personal computer - drivers

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Viewing images using a personal computer You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to e-mail. This section describes the method for installing the USB driver and viewing images on a personal computer. Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your personal computer and application software. Note Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer. • Still images (other than TEXT and uncompressed modes): JPEG format • Moving images/audio: MPEG format • Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format • TEXT mode: GIF format Recommended computer environment Recommended Windows environment OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from: Windows 3.1, Windows 95 to Windows 98 or Windows 98 to Windows 98SE. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB connector must be provided as standard. ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures). Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 standard installation However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models. • iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive • iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation The USB connector must be provided as standard. QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures). Notes • Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time (except for the USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard), or when using a hub. • Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some equipment may not operate. • Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above. 24

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Viewing images using a personal
computer
You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to
e-mail. This section describes the method for installing the USB driver and viewing
images on a personal computer. Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your
personal computer and application software.
Note
Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications
that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer.
Still images (other than TEXT and uncompressed modes):
JPEG format
Moving images/audio:
MPEG format
Uncompressed mode still images:
TIFF format
TEXT mode:
GIF format
Recommended Windows environment
OS:
Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE
Standard installation is required.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from:
Windows 3.1, Windows 95 to Windows 98 or
Windows 98 to Windows 98SE.
CPU:
MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Recommended Macintosh environment
Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 standard installation
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.
iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive
iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Notes
Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect
two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time (except for the
USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard), or when using a hub.
Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some equipment may
not operate.
Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned
above.
Recommended computer environment