Casio Exilim EX FH20 User Manual

111Using 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 when using the camera with your computer and 
when using the bundled software 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 113, 119).
Playback and 
edit movies• You...

112Using the Camera with a Computer
Install the required software in accordance with the version of Windows you are 
running and what you want to do.
Using the Camera with a Windows Computer
When you want 
to do this:Operating 
System VersionInstall this software:See 
page:
Save images to a 
computer and view 
them there 
manuallyVista / XP / 2000 Installation not required. 113
Play movies Vista / XP / 2000DirectX 9.0c
Windows 2000
Users of the above operating 
systems also need to install 
DirectX 9.0c...

113Using the Camera with a Computer
.Computer System Requirements for Bundled Software
Computer system requirements are different for each of the applications. See the 
“Read me” file that comes with each application for details. Information about 
computer system requirements also can be found under “Computer System 
Requirements for Bundled Software” on page 153 of this manual.
.Precautions for Windows Users
• The bundled software will not run under 64-bit versions of Windows Vista.
• Except for...

114Using the Camera with a Computer
4.Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the 
camera to connect it to your computer.
• The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Check the battery level 
before connecting and make sure it is not too low.
• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until you 
feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in 
poor communication or malfunction.
• Note that even while the...

115Using the Camera with a Computer
7.After you finish copying images, disconnect the camera from the 
computer.
Windows Vista, Windows XP
On the camera, press [ON/OFF] to turn off the camera. After making sure that the 
back lamp is unlit, disconnect the camera from the computer.
Windows 2000
Click card services in the task tray on your computer screen, and disable the 
drive number assigned to the camera. Next, after making sure that the back lamp 
is unlit, press the camera’s [ON/OFF] button to turn...

116Using the Camera with a Computer
Windows Media Player, which is already installed on most computers, can be used 
for movie playback. To play back a movie, first copy the movie to your computer and 
then double-click the movie file.
.Minimum Computer System Requirements for HD Movie Playback
The minimum system requirements described below are necessary to play back HD 
movies recorded with this camera on a computer.
• The above are recommended system environments. Configuring one of these...

117Using the Camera with a Computer
.To install YouTube Uploader for CASIO
1.On the CD-ROM menu screen, select “YouTube Uploader for CASIO”.
2.After reading the information about installation conditions and system 
requirements for installation in the “Read me” file, install YouTube 
Uploader for CASIO.
.To upload a movie file to YouTube
• Before you can use YouTube Uploader for CASIO, you need to go to the YouTube 
website (http://www.youtube.com/) and register as a user there.
• Do not upload any video...

118Using the Camera with a Computer
1.Start up your computer, and place the bundled CD-ROM into its CD-
ROM drive.
Normally, this should cause the menu screen to appear automatically. If your 
computer does not display the menu screen automatically, navigate to the CD-
ROM on your computer and then double-click the “AutoMenu.exe” file.
2.On the menu screen, click the “Language” down arrow button and then 
select the language you want.
3.Click “Manual” to select it and then click “Digital Camera”....

119Using the Camera with a Computer
Install the required software in accordance with what version of the Macintosh OS 
you are running and what you want to do.
IMPORTANT!
• The camera does not support operation with Mac OS 8.6 or earlier, or Mac OS X 
10.0. Operation is supported with Mac OS 9, X (10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5) only. 
Use the standard USB driver that comes with your supported operating system.
.To connect the camera to your computer and save files
1.Turn on the camera and press [MENU]....

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4.Turn off the camera and then use the USB cable that comes with the 
camera to connect it to your Macintosh.
• The camera does not draw power over the USB cable. Check the battery level 
before connecting and make sure it is not too low.
• Make sure that you insert the cable connector into the USB/AV port until you 
feel it click securely into place. Failure to insert the connector fully can result in 
poor communication or malfunction.
• Note that even while the...