Hamilton Buhl HDV5200 - Manual (Page 53)

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Section 11
Transferring Data to Computer
Installing the Digital Camera Driver
Before connecting this camera to a computer for the first time, you should install a driver on the computer.
The driver is on the CD-ROM disc provided in the package. To install the driver:
Insert the CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. The autorun screen will appear. 1.
Click “Install Device Driver”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Depending 2.
on your operating system, you may have to restart your computer after installing the driver.
Connecting Your Camera to a Computer
You can transfer pictures and movies stored on your camera to a computer and send them in emails to
friends or post them on websites. To do this you should:
Connect the computer and camera with the supplied mini USB 2.0 cable. 1.
Default mode is Mass Storage Mode when the camera connects to PC. 2.
Mass Storage Device mode is the Default mode, when camera is connected to computer. 3.
You can transfer / drag movies, pictures, MP3 songs, data files from computer to your camera, or
4.
from camera to computer. Make sure you transfer data to the proper folder; MP3 songs to the MP3
folder, for example.
Mass Storage Device Mode
The RED LED will light up when the camera is connected to the computer. Movies and pictures can
be found on your computer at “My Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM\”. Under this mode, you can read,
delete, move, or copy any movie/picture you want. Use the bundled ArcSoft application software to edit
the movies or pictures.
PC Camera Mode
When in Mass Storage Device Mode, press RECORD/PLAY Button to switch to PC Camera Mode and
the GREEN LED will light up. Under this mode, you can implement live video conference meetings or
use video email over the Internet.