User manual CANON ZR700

[. . . ] Digital Video Software Version 20 Instruction Manual E Contents Read This First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Checking Supplied Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 What is Digital Video Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The connections may not operate correctly. Never allow the computer to go into standby (sleep) mode while a camcorder is connected via the USB interface. Refer to your computer manual for the location of the computer's USB ports. See your camcorder instruction manual for connecting instructions. E 1 2 3 4 Insert a memory card containing images into the camcorder. Connect the power adapter to the camcorder. Turn the POWER switch to PLAY (VCR)/PLAY and move the TAPE/CARD switch to CARD. Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing. Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer's USB port and the camcorder's USB Terminal. Macintosh USB Terminal on the Camcorder USB Cable Camcorder End Computer End USB Port on the Computer Before Downloading Images 25 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. 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]. 26 Before Downloading Images Downloading 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 ( 34). If a memory card contains an enormous volume of images (approx. 1000 or more), you may not be able to download images with ImageBrowser or an OS standard software depending on the computer you are using or the installed OS. In this case, use a card reader to download images. - For connecting a card reader/writer, see Using a Card Reader/Writer ( 34). Observe following precautions when the camcorder's card access indicator is flashing (the camcorder is reading or writing from or to the memory card). Failure to do so may cause memory card data to become corrupted. - Do not open the memory card cover, remove the 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 TAPE/CARD switch. Images recorded onto the 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. E Downloading Images (ImageBrowser) 27 Macintosh Using the Computer to Download Images You can select a downloading method in the Camera Control window. Auto-downloading 1 2 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]. · ImageBrowser starts. [. . . ] disappears and the copied sound file will be deleted. While playing back the sound, select [Sound] [Pause] or [Stop] to control the status. Using Various Functions 71 Macintosh 3 Click [Save] to stop recording. · appears on the still image. · The sound file will be copied in AIFF type (extension ". AIF") to the same folder as the still image. · To play back the sound, select an image with a sound icon and select [Sound] [Play] from the [File] menu. 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. 2 Change the settings of the camcorder and click [OK]. Input a camcorder owner name here (up to 31 characters). 72 Using Various Functions Uninstalling the Software Uninstall the software when you wish to delete it from your computer or when reinstallation is required to fix corrupted files. [. . . ]