Canon DVPC RECORDER 1 User Manual

Version 1

Software Instruction Manual

This software is for use with Windows® XP only.

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Contents

Read Carefully Before Using .............................................................................................. 2

Read This First .................................................................................................................... 6

Canon camcorder compatible with DV-PC Recorder..........................................................6

Required Accessories ......................................................................................................... 6

System Requirements.........................................................................................................7

Installing the Software ........................................................................................................8

Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer ..................................................................10

Starting DV-PC Recorder .................................................................................................. 11

Main Panel ....................................................................................................................... 12

System Menu .................................................................................................................. 13

Camcorder Screen Display .............................................................................................. 14

Setting Video Folder, File Name and Recording Mode ................................................... 15

Performance Check ......................................................................................................... 18

Recording on the Hard Disk ............................................................................................. 20

Recording Panel .............................................................................................................. 22

Frame Dropping ............................................................................................................... 23

Recording History ............................................................................................................24

Reviewing the Recorded Picture ...................................................................................... 25

Playback Panel ................................................................................................................25

Time Slider.......................................................................................................................26

Uninstalling the Software..................................................................................................28

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 29

Read This First

DV-PC Recorder is a software that enables you to record on the tape in the camcorder and on the computer hard disk by connecting a camcorder equipped with the DV CONTROL function to a computer using a IEEE1394 (DV) cable. This allows you to start editing the video on the computer right after recording (optional editing software required).

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operation or malfunction of the camcorder, the software, personal computer, or peripheral devices.

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Canon camcorder compatible with DV-PC Recorder

Following camcorder can be used with DV-PC Recorder.

XL2

Required Accessories

❍ Canon digital camcorder compatible with DV-PC Recorder

❍ IEEE1394 (DV) Cable

Check the manual of your computer for which type of cable to use:

4-pin:

6-pin:

System Requirements

OS Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional

(installation of Service Pack 1 recommended) Proper operation is not guaranteed on Windows XP that has been upgraded from a previous version.

CPU Pentium III 800 MHz or more (Pentium 4 or later recommended)

RAM 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)

Free Hard Disk Space For installation

Free Hard Disk Space: 30 MB or more

For video recording

Free Hard Disk Space: 1 GB or more (1 minute of video recording

uses 0.22 GB) File System: NTFS Recordings cannot be made on FAT32 or FAT16 formatted hard disks.

Display 800 × 600 pixels (1024 × 768 pixels or more recommended)/High

Color (16 bit) or better

Interface IEEE1394 (OHCI compliant)

❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on a dual CPU PC or on a user-built PC.

❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed on any particular system, even if it meets the requirements

outlined above.

❍ Recordings cannot be saved on a hard disk recognized as [Removable disk].

❍ This software will not operate properly if repeater or other IEEE1394 devices are connected to

the computer’s IEEE1394 (DV) terminal.

❍ This software will not operate properly if more than one camcorder is connected to the

computer.

❍ Proper operation is not guaranteed for recording on compressed drives.

❍ This software can also be used with recordings in 24p mode (NTSC only). Use an editing

software that supports the 24p mode.

Installing the Software

❍ Do not connect the camcorder to the computer when installing DV-PC Recorder.

❍ You need to log in as an administrator before installing the software.

❍ Close any programs that are running before installing the software.

Start the computer and download the DV-PC Recorder installer from Canon's web site.

Download the DV-PC Recorder following the instructions on the web site and doubleclick the downloaded installer.

Click [Next].

Read the license agreement and click [Yes].

Confirm the target folder and click [Next].

• If a warning message regarding the installation appears, click [Continue Anyway].

• If a dialog appears asking you whether you wish to create a shortcut of DV-PC Recorder, click [Yes].

Installing the Software

Click [Finish].

• Installation is complete and DV-PC Recorder starts automatically.

•A dedicated driver will be installed automatically.

If the [Found New Hardware Wizard] window appears, select [Install the software automatically (Recommended)] and click [Next].

If a warning message regarding the installation appears, click [Continue Anyway].

Click [Finish].

Installation of the driver is complete.

Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer

Set the camcorder to a recording program.

Activate the DV CONTROL function.

For details, refer to the camcorder instruction manual.

Connect the camcorder to the computer using the IEEE1394 (DV) cable.

•You do not need to turn off the computer.

• Do not deactivate the DV CONTROL function while the camcorder is connected to the computer.

• Refer to the computer manual for the location of the computer’s IEEE1394 (DV) port.

• Refer to the camcorder instruction manual for connecting instructions.

DV Terminal on the Camcorder

• When the camcorder is correctly connected to the computer, a camcorder icon appears under [My Computer].

IEEE1394 (DV) Cable

Camcorder End Computer End

4-pin:

6-pin:

IEEE1394 Port on the Computer

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