Connecting to a computer, Before connecting the camera, Installing pictureproject – Nikon S7c User Manual

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Connecting to a Computer

Use the USB cable and PictureProject software supplied with your camera to
copy (transfer) pictures to a computer.
• You can play back pictures on a computer transferred via wireless LAN.

See “Wireless Transfer Mode” (c 130) for more information.

Before Connecting the Camera

Installing PictureProject

Before transferring pictures or movies to a computer, PictureProject must be
installed. For more information on installing and using PictureProject, see the
Quick Start Guide or the PictureProject Reference Manual (on CD).

Confirming USB Option

The following two methods can be used to transfer pictures from the camera
to a computer:
• Click [Transfer] in PictureProject.
• Press E (d) on the camera.
The method used will depend on your computer’s operating system and the
USB option selected in the camera’s setup menu.

1

This camera supports the USB options, [Mass storage] and [PTP] (default setting).

Choose [PTP] to transfer pictures stored in the internal memory. Pictures cannot be

transferred when [Mass storage] is chosen.

2

The camera’s E (d) button cannot be used to transfer pictures in the following

cases. Use the [Transfer] button in PictureProject.
• When transferring pictures from the camera’s internal memory and [Mass storage]

is selected in the USB menu.

• When the memory card write-protect switch is in the “lock” position. Unlock by

sliding the switch to the “write” position before transferring pictures.

3

If your computer is running Windows 2000 Professional, be sure to set the USB

option to [Mass storage]. If [PTP] is selected, the [Found New Hardware Wizard] will

be displayed when the camera is connected to the computer. Select [Cancel], close

the window, and disconnect the camera from the computer.

Operating system

USB mode

1

Camera E (d)

button

2

PictureProject Transfer

button

Windows XP Home Edition

Windows XP Professional

Choose [Mass storage] or [PTP].

Windows 2000 Professional

3

Choose [Mass storage].

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later

Choose [PTP].

Choose [Mass storage] or

[PTP].

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