User manual CANON DC40

[. . . ] Digital Video Software Version 21 Instruction Manual E Contents Read This First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Checking Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] To download still images on the card select CARD in the MEDIA SEL. from the SYSTEM SETUP menu. Wait until the camcorder's access indicator stops flashing. Before Downloading Images 25 6 Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camcorder's USB Terminal. USB Terminal on the Camcorder USB Cable Camcorder End Computer End USB Port on the Computer 26 Before Downloading Images CameraWindow Automatic Launch Setting When the first time connecting the camcorder to the computer, perform the steps below. 1 Start Image Capture application and select [Preferences] from the [Image Capture] menu. E 2 Select [Other] from [When a camera is connected, open]. 3 4 Select CameraWindow and click [Open]. CameraWindow is normally installed in [Applications] [CameraWindow]. [Canon Utilities] Click [OK]. If you do not wish the Camera Control window to open automatically when you connect the camcorder, click the [File] menu and clear the check mark from the [Start when a camera is connected]. Before Downloading Images 27 Macintosh Downloading Still Images (ImageBrowser) Below explains the procedure for connecting a camcorder to a computer using the USB cable. For connecting a card reader/writer, see Using a Card Reader/ Writer ( 35). Proper operation when connecting to a computer or printer cannot be guaranteed if the disc inserted into the camcorder was recorded or used in a non-Canon digital device. You cannot connect the camcorder to a computer if the disc or memory card contains more than 1800 images, and you may not be able to download images with ImageBrowser or an OS standard software (depending on the computer you are using and the installed OS) if the disc or memory card contains more than approximately 1000 images. When using a memory card, please use a card reader/writer to download the still images; for the disc, please use your computer's DVD drive. When using the DVD drive to download the images recorded on the disc, it is necessary to insert a finalized disc. - You cannot record any new images on the finalized DVD-R disc or unfinalize it. - For instructions on how to connect a card reader/writer, see Using a Card Reader/Writer ( 35). Observe the following precautions when the camcorder's access indicator is flashing. Failure to do so may cause disc or memory card data to become corrupted. - Do not open the disc or memory card cover, remove the disc or memory card or detach the USB cable. - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - Do not change the position of the power switch or the / switch. Images recorded onto the disc, memory card or downloaded to the hard disk are important original data files. Create a copy of the file first before working on it on your computer. 28 Downloading Still Images (ImageBrowser) Using the Computer to Download Still Images You can select a downloading method in the Camera Control window. Auto-downloading 1 2 E Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 25). To start the Camera Control window manually, click the [CameraWindow] icon located in the Dock. If the [CameraWindow] icon is not in the Dock, double click the [Canon Utilities] folder on the drive where the program was installed, followed by the [CameraWindow] folder and the [CameraWindow] icon. Click [Starts to download images]. Click [Quit] to close the Camera Control window after downloading images. Camera Control window Downloading Still Images (ImageBrowser) 29 Macintosh Applying Auto-downloading Settings This task allows you to apply auto-downloading settings. You can specify the types of still images and the destination folder. 1 In the Camera Control window, click the [Acquire Images] tab and click [Preferences]. 2 Select [Change auto download settings] and click [Next]. 30 Downloading Still Images (ImageBrowser) 3 Select the image type to be downloaded and click [Next]. E Place a check mark here if you wish the original image in the camcorder to be deleted after downloading. The still images recorded on the disc will not be marked as "already transferred" after downloading. When downloading from the disc, the still images on the disc will not be deleted even if the [Download Options] is selected (a check mark is placed). 4 Specify the destination folder settings and click [Next]. Destination Folder Click this button to browse where you want to save the images. Select to specify the name of the subfolder. Downloading Still Images (ImageBrowser) 31 Macintosh 5 Specify a process to perform after the image is downloaded and click [Next]. Below window will be displayed when you select [Perform selected processes consecutively] (You can redisplay the window by clicking [Select]). Select a process to perform after the image is downloaded, and click [OK]. 6 Click [Finish]. Placing a check mark here makes images in the camcorder to be automatically downloaded when the camcorder is connected. 32 Downloading Still Images (ImageBrowser) Downloading the Selected Still Images 1 Click [Lets you select and download images]. E 2 Select images you wish to download and click [Download Images]. · Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [option] + [shift] key selects also all images between the 2 images. [. . . ] While playing back the sound, select [Sound] [Pause] or [Stop] to control the status. 78 Using Various Functions Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder You can change and confirm the owner name of the camcorder. 1 Click the [Set to Camera] tab and click [Confirms/changes camera settings] in the Camera Control window. E 2 Enter the camcorder's owner name and click [OK]. Input a camcorder owner name here (up to 31 characters). Using Various Functions 79 Macintosh Uninstalling the Software Uninstall the software when you wish to delete it from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. Uninstalling ImageBrowser Move the program's folder contain subfolders into the Trash to uninstall programs such as ImageBrowser. If the program folders contain subfolders into which images have been saved, be careful not to accidentally delete those subfolders. For more details on how to uninstall ImageBrowser, refer to Read Me. 80 Uninstalling the Software Troubleshooting Connection Camcorder is not recognized when connected to the computer. There is no disc or memory card in the camcorder. [. . . ]