User's Guide

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Using the Camera with a Computer
Using the Camera with a Computer
You can perform the operations described below while the camera is connected to a
computer.
The procedures you need to perform are different for Windows and the Macintosh.
Things you can do using a computer...
Save images to a
computer and
view them there
• Save images and view them manually
(USB connection) (pages 98, 101).
Play back and
edit movies
• You can play back movies (pages 100,
103).
• To edit movies, use commercially
available software as required.
• Windows users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Windows Computer”
on page 97.
• Macintosh users should refer to “Using the Camera with a Macintosh” on page
101.
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
When you want
to do this:
Operating
System
Version
Required Software:
See
page:
Save images to a
computer and
view them there
manually
Windows 8.1,
Windows 8,
Windows 7,
Windows Vista
Installation not required. 98
Play movies
Windows 8.1,
Windows 8,
Windows 7,
Windows Vista
QuickTime 7 or higher
• You need to download QuickTime 7
or higher on the Web if you want to
use it.
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