Canon ZR800 Instruction Manual

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Connecting to a Computer46Transferring Video RecordingsYou can transfer recordings to a computerusing the DV terminal.Equipment and System RequirementsA computer equipped with anIEEE1394 (DV) terminal or an IEEE1394(DV) capturing board.A DV cable (commercially available).Video Editing Software.The appropriate driverA driver is preinstalled on Windowsoperating systems later than Windows 98Second Edition and Mac operatingsystems later than Mac OS 9, and will beinstalled automatically.Connecting1 Start the computer.2 Set the camcorder tomode.3 Connect the camcorder to thecomputer using the digitalconnection –connection type( 45)– shown in the previoussection PC Connection Diagrams.4 Start the video editing software.Refer to the instruction manual of theediting software.IMPORTANTThe video transfer may not work correctlydepending on the software and thespecifications/settings of your computer.If the computer freezes while the camcorderis connected to it, disconnect the DV cable andturn off the camcorder and the computer. After ashort while, turn them on again, set thecamcorder to mode and restore theconnection.Before connecting the camcorder to thecomputer using a DV cable, make sure that noother IEEE1394 device is connected to thecomputer.Depending on the video editing software, youmay need to set the switch on thecamcorder to a mode other than PLAY. Refer tothe instruction manual of the editing software.NOTESWe recommend powering the camcorderusing the compact power adapter.Refer also to the instruction manual of thecomputer.1