Canon VIXIA HV30 Instruction Manual

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Connecting to a Computer78Transferring Still Images – DirectTransferWith the supplied USB cable and theDigital Video Software, you can transferstill images to a computer simply bypressing (print/share).PreparationsThe first time you connect the camcorderto the computer, you need to install thesoftware and set the auto-launch setting.From the second time on, you will onlyneed to connect the camcorder to thecomputer to transfer images.1 Install the supplied Digital VideoSoftware.Refer to the installation guide(separate leaflet included with theCD-ROM).2 Set the camcorder tomode.3 Connect the camcorder to thecomputer using the USB connection–connection type ( 76)– shownin the previous section PCConnection Diagrams.See Connecting the Camcorder to aComputer in the Digital VideoSoftware instruction manual(electronic version on PDF file).4 Set the auto-launch setting.• See When Connecting theCamcorder to a Computer (Windows)or Auto-downloading (Macintosh) inthe Digital Video Software instructionmanual (electronic version on PDFfile).• The direct transfer menu appears onthe camcorder screen and thebutton lights up.IMPORTANT When the CARD access indicator is on orflashing do not perform the following actions.Doing so may result in permanent data loss.- Do not open the memory card slot cover anddo not remove the memory card.- Do not disconnect the USB cable.- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.- Do not change the position of the /switch or the operating mode. Operation may not work correctly dependingon the software and the specifications/settingsof your computer. The image files on your memory card arevaluable, original data files. If you wish to usethe image files on your computer, make copiesof them first, and use the copied file, retainingthe original.NOTES We recommend powering the camcorderusing the compact power adapter. Refer also to the computer’s instructionmanual. Users of Windows XP, Windows Vista andMac OS X:Your camcorder is equipped with the standardPicture Transfer Protocol (PTP) allowing you todownload still images (JPEG only) simply byconnecting the camcorder to a computer usingthe USB cable without installing the softwarefrom the supplied software CD-ROM.Transferring Images( 10)1[ ALL IMAGES]Transfers all images to the computer.[ NEW IMAGES]Transfers only those images that have notyet been transferred to the computer.[ TRANSFER ORDERS]Transfers images with transfer orders( 79) to the computer.COPY