Can I disconnect the camera from the computer bysimply unplugging the USB cable?
No, you cannot. The stored data may be damaged if you do not follow the appropriate operation. When you disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camera while it is connected to the computer, please operate as follows: For Windows: • (Left-)click the Unplug or Eject Hardware or Safely Remove Hardware icon on the task tray (usually on the lower right corner) of the computer. • When the following message appears, (left-)click it. • In Windows XP/Vista: Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device – Drive (F:)* • In Windows 2000: Stop USB Mass Storage Device – Drive (F:)* * The alphabet is a drive name. it varies depending on your environment. • When the message to confirm the safe removal appears, disconnect the USB cable or turn off the camera. • For Mac OS: After confirming the access lamp is turned off, drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick to the Trash icon, then disconnect the USB cable. If there are multiple icons, you can drag and drop either of them to the Trash ic
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