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## USB Connect Setting

Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a USB device using the micro USB cable.

1. MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [USB Connect Setting] desired mode

| Auto | Depending on the computer or other USB devices you connect to the camera, the connection mode is automatically selected from [MTP] or [Mass Storage]. When you use Windows 7, [MTP] is selected and Windows 7-specific functions become available.
| MTP | Establishes a MTP connection between the camera and a computer or other USB devices. When you use Windows 7, [MTP] is selected and Windows 7-specific functions become available. When you use other operating systems (Vista/XP, Mac OS X), the AutoPlay Wizard appears, and the still images in the recording folder on the camera are imported to the computer.
| Mass Storage | Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device.

Note

- If Device Stage* does not appear when connecting the camera to a Windows 7 computer, set [USB Connect Setting] to [Auto].

* Device Stage is a menu screen to manage connected devices, such as a camera. (Function of Windows 7)
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