Canon 2486B001 Instruction Manual

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Contents

55Transferring Video RecordingsYou can transfer recordings to acomputer using the DV terminal.Equipment and System Requirements• A computer equipped with anIEEE1394 (DV) terminal or anIEEE1394 (DV) capturing board.• A DV cable (commercially available).• Video editing software.• The appropriate driver.A driver is preinstalled on Windowsoperating systems later than Windows98 Second Edition and Mac operatingsystems later than Mac OS 9, and willbe installed automatically.Connecting1 Start the computer.2 Connect the camcorder to thecomputer using the DV connection–connection type ( 54)–shown in PC Connection Diagram.3 Set the camcorder tomode.4 Start the video editing software.Refer to the instruction manual of theediting software.IMPORTANT• The video transfer may not workcorrectly depending on the software andthe specifications/settings of yourcomputer.• If the computer freezes while thecamcorder is connected to it,disconnect the DV cable and turn off thecamcorder and the computer. After ashort while, turn them on again, set thecamcorder to mode andrestore the connection.• Before connecting the camcorder to thecomputer using a DV cable, make surethat no other IEEE1394 device isconnected to the computer.• Depending on the video editingsoftware, you may need to set theswitch on the camcorder to amode other than PLAY. Refer to theinstruction manual of the editingsoftware.NOTES• We recommend powering thecamcorder using the compact poweradapter.• Refer also to the instruction manual ofthe computer.1