Notes On Usb Connection - Hitachi I.mega HDC-401EX User Manual

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Connecting the HDC-401EX to the Computer Using the USB Cable
● If your computer is running Windows 98/98SE, you must perform the
procedure specified under Installing the HDC-401EX Driver in the
Computer P79 before you can connect your HDC-401EX to the computer.
Before connecting the HDC-401EX to the computer, be sure to turn off the
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camera power.
When connecting the HDC-401EX to the computer, be sure to check the
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remaining battery power. Although the Power Off Time function is disabled
while the camera is connected to the computer, the camera will turn off if the
batteries are exhausted. If the camera is turned off while connecting, the
computer may not operate correctly or recorded data may be damaged.
If the camera is to remain connected to the computer for a long period of
time, use of the AC adapter (sold separately) is recommended.
Using the AC Adapter .
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Check to see if the camera power is turned off.
Turn off the power.
If the camera is still on, press the power switch
to turn off the power.
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Plug the larger connector of the USB cable into the USB port on the
computer, and firmly insert the smaller connector into the USB
terminal on the camera.
Smaller connector
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Larger connector
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Press the power switch to turn on the
Turn on the power.
camera power.
If your HDC-401EX was connected to the
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computer for the first time, the New Hardware
wizard is displayed. It will quickly navigate you
through the necessary steps so that the
computer can automatically recognize the HDC-
401EX. Wait for a while until the setting is
completed and the wizard disappears.
If the New Hardware Search wizard screen is
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displayed, click Next and follow the on-screen
instructions.
When the Search Wizard is Completed screen
is displayed, click Finish.
In Windows XP, the OS
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Automatic Recovery
wizard is displayed.
Click Do not do anything
and then click OK.
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The HDC-401EX is recognized as a removable disk.
A removable disk is displayed under My Computer.
Notes on USB Connection
The LCD monitor shows USB Mode, and images and other data won
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The power off time function is disabled.
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Power won t be supplied to the HDC-401EX from the computer.
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Do not disconnect the USB cable or touch the camera (interface cover, control panel,
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shutter button, etc.) while the HDC-401EX is communicating with the computer.
Doing so may damage the stored data.
When disconnecting the HDC-401EX, be sure to operate in accordance with Removing
the HDC-401EX . P85
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