Transfer Media From My Camcorder To My Computer Manually; Macintosh) - Vivitar DVR-518 User Manual

of any files on their way to your computer.

Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually

(Using Macintosh)
1. Use the USB cable that came with your camcorder to connect your
camcorder to your computer.
"MSDC" will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camcorder is in Mass
2.
Storage Mode.
3. If your camcorder appears in PC Camera mode, press the DV/DSC button on
the bottom left of the LCD screen to change it back to Mass Storage mode
The camcorder's device icon appears on the desktop.
4.
5. Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to
view the media files.
6. Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files
and choose Copy from the Finder's Edit menu. Then select a folder and
choose Paste from the Edit menu.
7. We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the
videos into the Movies folder.
8. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer
of any files on their way to your computer.
Note: After you connect your camcorder to your PC, the camcorder will remain on all
the while it is plugged into the USB and it won't be switched off. On disconnecting the
USB cable the camcorder will automatically switch off.
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