Operation Manual

Setting Up a Basic System
The following are basic instructions for connecting a digital camera or card reader to your
computer.
Card reader Camera
A basic Aperture system consists of the following equipment:
• A computer and display
• A digital camera or card reader (because of their speed, FireWire card readers are
strongly recommended)
• A cable to connect your camera or card reader to your computer (typically a USB 2.0
cable or a 4-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable that came with your camera or card reader)
For information about setting up a computer and display, see the documentation that
came with the computer and display.
To connect a camera or card reader to your computer
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Connect your camera or card reader to your computer using the USB or FireWire cable
that came with your camera or card reader.
USB 2.0
FireWire 400 (6-pin) FireWire 400 (4-pin)
To ensure proper setup, see the documentation that came with your camera or card
reader.
868 Appendix B Setting Up an Aperture System