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About memory cards and cables
To import media from your recording device to your computer, you need to remove
the memory card from your device and insert it into either your computer or a
memory card reader. You can also connect your device directly to your computer using
the appropriate cable. Then you can import the media on the memory card or device
using the Import Files window. For more information, see “Import from a hard disk” on
page 40 and “Import from le-based devices” on page 25.
 Memory cards: Many le-based camcorders and devices record media on a
removable memory card. You can connect a card reader to your computer and use
that to transfer the contents of your memory card onto your computer. Some Mac
computers feature an SD (Secure Digital) or SDXC (SD extended capacity) card slot
that allows these computers to read and write data to SD media inserted in the slot.
If your Mac has a card slot, you can remove the card from the camera, insert the
card into your Mac, and then import the les.
For more information, go to http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3553.
You can also connect your device to the computer using a FireWire or USB cable. The
kind of cable you need depends on the kind of device you’re using:
 USB device: You use a USB cable for le-based camcorders, digital still cameras that
record video, and iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The USB cable should have at least
one connector that plugs into your Mac (at the top in the illustration below). The
other end of the USB cable, which plugs into your recording device, might look
dierent (on the bottom in the illustration below).
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