Leica M Instruction Manual page 95

With Windows XP
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After connecting, a message appears to confirm that the Leica M
has been detected as new hardware (1st connection only).
4. Double-click on the message
A pull-down menu entitled "M8 Digital Camera" opens for the
data transfer wizard.
5. Click on "OK" and follow the subsequent instructions in the
wizard to copy the pictures to a folder of your choice in the
normal way.
With Windows Vista /7
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After connecting, a message for installing the device driver
software appears above the taskbar.
At the same time, the USB connection appears in the camera
monitor. Successful installation is confirmed by another message.
The "Automatic Review" menu opens with various device options.
5. You can use the Windows wizard to "Import Images" or "Open
Device to View Files" in the normal way.
With Mac OS X (10.5 or higher)
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Once the camera has been successfully connected to the
computer, "USB Connection" appears in the monitor (1.36).
5. Now open the "Finder" on the computer.
6. In the left window, click on "Programs" in the "Locations"
category.
7. Now select the "Digital Images" program in the right window.
The program opens and the name "M Digital Camera" appears
in the program title bar.
8. The pictures can now be transferred to the computer using the
"Load" button.
Connecting and transferring data with the camera as an
external drive (bulk storage)
With Windows operating systems:
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If the camera is connected to the computer using the USB cable, the
operating system detects it as an external drive and assigns it a drive
letter.
With Mac operating systems:
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If the camera is connected to the computer using the USB cable, the
memory card used appears as a storage medium on the desktop.
With this method, the Finder can be used to access the files directly.
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