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Philip Younger · May 28th, 2008, 09:15 AM

Sorry if this is too easy a question but it has me stumped. How do I get to download still photo images on to my computer?

I connect the firewire lead, slide the (5) card/tape switch to Card. Then switch the power dial to VCR/Play. At this point my Windows Vista PC makes a da-dum noise to confirm it recognises some kind of connection but that's as far as I can go.

If I go into 'Explorer' or 'Computer' it only shows my hard drive and DVD drive. Should I have had a CD with the camcorder containing drivers? or do I have to join a secret society with a dodgy handshake to learn these skills??? :-)

Chris Hurd · May 28th, 2008, 09:25 AM

You can't move photos recorded to the SD card over FireWire.

You need to buy an SD card reader (about $10 to $20). Plug it in via USB.

May 28th, 2008, 09:15 AM	#1
Philip Younger Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 207	Photos to computer? Sorry if this is too easy a question but it has me stumped. How do I get to download still photo images on to my computer? I connect the firewire lead, slide the (5) card/tape switch to Card. Then switch the power dial to VCR/Play. At this point my Windows Vista PC makes a da-dum noise to confirm it recognises some kind of connection but that's as far as I can go. If I go into 'Explorer' or 'Computer' it only shows my hard drive and DVD drive. Should I have had a CD with the camcorder containing drivers? or do I have to join a secret society with a dodgy handshake to learn these skills??? :-)

May 28th, 2008, 09:25 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	You can't move photos recorded to the SD card over FireWire. You need to buy an SD card reader (about $10 to $20). Plug it in via USB. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!