Canon VIXIA HG10 Instruction Manual

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20 Installing the Digital Video SoftwareInstalling the Digital Video Software Be sure to install the Digital Video Software before connecting thecamcorder to the computer. You must have authorization as a Computer System Administrator to installprograms.Windows Vista/Windows XP Users:Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture TransferProtocol (PTP). This protocol enables you to download still images by simplyconnecting the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable (applications suchas the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] start automatically).However, note that there are several limitations to downloading still imageswith this method. To avoid these, install ZoomBrowser EX to download stillimages. It may take a few minutes, after connecting the camcorder, until you candownload still images. Still images protected on the camcorder may lose this setting once they aredownloaded to the computer.1 Check that the camcorder is not connected to the computer.While a camcorder is connected to the computer, the software cannot beinstalled normally. If a camcorder is connected, detach the USB cable from thecomputer.2 Set the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.• Windows Vista: When the [AutoPlay] window appears, click [RunSETUP.EXE]. Follow the instructions in the [User Account Control] windowthat appears after a brief period.• Windows XP/Windows 2000: The installer panel appears automatically.• If the installer panel does not open automatically, use the following proceduresto display it.- Windows Vista:1) Select [Computer] from the Start menu.2) Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayedmenu.3) Double-click the [setup.exe] icon.4) Follow the instructions in the [User Account Control] window thatappears.- Windows XP:1) Select [My Computer] from the [start] menu.2) Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayedmenu.3) Double-click the [SETUP.EXE] icon.- Windows 2000:1) Double-click the [My Computer] icon.2) Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayedmenu.3) Double-click the [SETUP.EXE] icon.