Connecting The Camera To Your Computer - Canon EOS-1Ds Software Manual

Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

Connect the camera to your computer with the interface cable so that they can communicate.
You can connect the camera while your computer is running.
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When you connect the camera to your computer, be sure to follow the
procedure below.
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Never perform the following operations while the software installed from the
SOLUTION DISK runs after connecting the camera to the computer as a
communications error may occur.
• Setting the camera's main switch to <OFF>
• Opening the CF card slot cover
• Disconnecting the interface cable, the power cord, or the AC adapter's plug
• Removing the DC coupler or the battery
Before you perform the operations above, be sure to end the software being
used.
1
Plug the interface cable into the computer.
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Plug the cable into the IEEE1394
port on the computer.
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You can plug either end of the
cable into the IEEE1394 port.
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The location of the port differs
depending on your computer. Refer
to the User's Manual for your
computer for details.
2
Plug the interface cable into your camera.
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Open the cover and plug the cable
into the camera's DIGITAL terminal.
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You can plug either end of the
cable into the DIGITAL terminal.
3
Set the camera's main switch to <ON>.
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The camera can now communicate with your computer.
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Start up the software to be used.
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If you are using Windows Me, the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] dialog box appears,
and if you are using Windows XP, the [EOS-1DS] dialog box appears. Click the
[Cancel] button to close these dialog boxes.
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IEEE1394 port
Interface cable
DIGITAL terminal
Interface cable