Canon VIXIA HV30 User Manual

Digital Video Software

Instruction Manual

Version 28

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Contents

Read This First ........................................................................................................... 4

Checking Supplied Accessories ............................................................................ 4

System Requirements ............................................................................................... 5

What is Digital Video Software? ............................................................................... 6

Windows ..................................................................................................................... 7

CameraWindow ..................................................................................................... 7

[Acquire Images] Tab ........................................................................................ 7

[Print] Tab .......................................................................................................... 8

[Set to Camera] Tab .......................................................................................... 9

Camera Browser Window ............................................................................... 10

Main Window ........................................................................................................11

[Image Viewer] Window ....................................................................................... 15

[Red Eye Correction] Window ......................................................................... 16

[Auto Adjustment] Window .............................................................................. 17

[Color/Brightness Adjustment] Window ........................................................... 17

[Sharpness] Window ....................................................................................... 18

[Trim Image] Window ...................................................................................... 18

[Insert Text] Window ........................................................................................ 19

Installing the Digital Video Software ...................................................................... 20

Before Downloading Still Images ........................................................................... 25

Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer .......................................................... 25

Downloading Still Images........................................................................................ 27

When Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer................................................ 28

Using the Computer to Download Still Images (CameraWindow) ....................... 29

Auto-Downloading ........................................................................................... 29

Auto-Downloading Settings ............................................................................. 30

Downloading the Selected Still Images from the CameraWindow .................. 33

Using the Camcorder to Download Still Images (Direct Transfer Function) ........ 36

Setting the Direct Transfer Download Destination Folder ............................... 36

Direct Transfer ................................................................................................ 37

Using a Card Reader/Writer ................................................................................ 38

Using the Computer to Download Still Images (ZoomBrowser EX)..................... 39

Auto-Downloading ........................................................................................... 39

Auto-Downloading Settings ............................................................................. 39

Downloading the Selected Still Images from the ZoomBrowser EX ............... 41

Printing Still Images................................................................................................. 42

Printing Still Images Recorded on the Memory Card........................................... 42

Printing Still Images Downloaded to the Computer ............................................. 47

[Photo Print] .................................................................................................... 47

[Index Print] ..................................................................................................... 49

Organizing Images ................................................................................................... 51

Applying Star Ratings and Keywords................................................................... 51

Classifying the Images......................................................................................... 52

Renaming Multiple Files ...................................................................................... 54

Searching for Images........................................................................................... 56

Creating a Movie from the Still Images.................................................................. 59

Editing Movies ..................................................................................................... 59

Playing Back Movies............................................................................................ 63

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Exporting Images ..................................................................................................... 65

Changing the File Type and Saving..................................................................... 65

Exporting Movies ................................................................................................. 69

Extracting Still Images from Movies (Windows Vista/Windows XP) .................... 72

Saving on CD-R/RW Disks (Windows Vista/Windows XP).................................. 75

Adding Still Images to the Memory Card ............................................................. 78

Adding Still Images to the Memory Card in the Camcorder ............................ 78

Using Various Functions ......................................................................................... 80

Attaching Still Images to E-mail Messages.......................................................... 80

Running a Slide Show ......................................................................................... 82

Adding Sound to a Still Image.............................................................................. 84

Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder............................ 85

Uninstalling the Software ........................................................................................ 86

Uninstalling ZoomBrowser EX ............................................................................. 86

Uninstalling the TWAIN Driver (Windows 2000 only)........................................... 87

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 88

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Read This First

 Disclaimer

• While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this
guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or
omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware
and software described herein at any time without prior notice.

• No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a
retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means,
without the prior written permission of Canon.

• Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data
due to mistaken operation or malfunction of the camcorder, the software, memory
cards (SD, SDHC and miniSD Cards), personal computers, or peripheral devices,
or due to use of a memory card not initialized by a Canon camcorder.

 Trademark Acknowledgments

• QuickTime is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries.

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media and Windows Vista are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.

• , and are trademarks of SD Card Association.

• Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks
or trademarks of their respective companies.

© Canon Inc. 2008 All rights reserved.

 Safety Precautions

Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data
CD-ROMs. Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could
damage the speakers. It is also possible to suffer from hearing loss from listening
with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD-ROM played on a music CD player.

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Checking Supplied Accessories

Use the following accessories to download recorded still images from a memory card
to your computer.

• Supplied USB cable
The cable supplied with your
camcorder may be different from the
one described in this manual.

• DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk

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The explanations in this manual use mainly Windows XP screen shots. The steps
and windows may vary depending on your computer and the version of software.

Read This First

System Requirements

Install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.

OS: Windows Vista

Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4)
* Proper operation is not guaranteed on an OS that has

been upgraded from a previous version.

Computer Model: Computers that come with above OS preinstalled and

have built-in USB ports.

CPU: Windows Vista: Pentium 1.3 GHz or better

Windows XP/Windows 2000: Pentium 500 MHz or better

RAM: Windows Vista: 512 MB or more

Windows XP/Windows 2000: 256 MB or more

Interface: USB: only preinstalled Windows Vista/Windows XP/

Windows 2000 systems with built-in USB ports

Free Hard Disk Space: • Canon Utilities

- ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB or more

• Canon DV TWAIN Driver: 25 MB or more

Display: 1024

 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.

 A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.

In this Instruction Manual, product names are abbreviated as follows:
Microsoft Windows Vista: Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2): Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4): Windows 2000

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× 768 pixels or better/High Color (16 bit) or better

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What is Digital Video Software?

Digital Video Software allows you to download still images you recorded with the
camcorder to a computer and manage, print, and edit them.

 ZoomBrowser EX

• Viewing still images as thumbnails

• Managing by shooting date folders with still images

• Categorizing, organizing, and searching large volumes of still images

• Printing still images

• Editing still images

• Changing the data for still images and save them as new files

• Attaching still images to e-mail

• Viewing still images in a slide show

• Adding sound to a still image

 CameraWindow

• Downloading still images from a memory card to your computer

• Viewing still images recorded on a memory card

• Printing still images recorded on a memory card without downloading the still
images to the computer

 TWAIN Driver (Windows 2000 only)

• Driver software that enables you to download still images from a memory card to
a computer.

This instruction manual explains how to install the software, what you can do with the
main features and how to operate them. For more detailed operational instructions,
refer to the Help menu of each software program.

Your camcorder may not support some features of the software.

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What is Digital Video Software?

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CameraWindow

After you connect the camcorder to your computer, you can use CameraWindow to
download still images on the memory card to the computer. Furthermore, you can print
still images recorded on the memory card without having the images downloaded to
the computer ( 42), and you can confirm and change the owner’s name of the
camcorder you specify ( 85). Refer to When Connecting the Camcorder to a
Computer ( 28) for launching the software. The Remote capture function is not
supported by the camcorder.

 [Acquire Images] Tab

After you connect the camcorder to your computer, use this tab to download still
images on the memory card to the computer.

Camera Control window

Selects a function in the Camera
Control window.

Images will be downloaded to
the computer, and ZoomBrowser EX
starts.

Images in the camcorder are
displayed allowing you to select
images.

Placing a check mark here makes
the Camera Control window to open
automatically the next time you
connect the camcorder.

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Specify the image type to be downloaded and
the destination folder.

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 [Print] Tab

After connecting the camcorder to your computer, use this tab to print still images on
the memory card without downloading them to the computer first. The window varies
depending on the selected printing type. Refer to Printing Still Images Recorded on
the Memory Card (42).

Camera Control window

Prints all still images in the card
one image per page.

Prints all still images in the card
as an index page (rows of images
with file names and image
information).

Prints according to the DPOF print
settings set by the camcorder to the
still images recorded on the card.

Displays a list of the still images
in the card, allowing you to select
which ones to print.

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 [Set to Camera] Tab

This tab is used for confirming and changing the owner’s name of the camcorder you
can specify ( 85) and uploading the still images to the card. My Camera function is
not supported by the camcorder.

Camera Control window

Enter or change the name of
the camcorder’s owner.

Uploading the images from the
computer

Selecting [Manage My Camera] from the [Edit] menu displays the [My Camera]
window. If you click [Creating My Camera data] in the [My Camera] window,
[My Camera Maker] will be launched. [My Camera Maker] is a program that
enables you to create and import My Camera contents (start-up images, start­up sound, shutter sound, operation sound and self timer sound) to camcorders
that support this function. Your camcorder does not support the My Camera
function.

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 Camera Browser Window

Prints the selected still images.

Starts ZoomBrowser EX.

Selects the still image selection method.

Changes the size of the thumbnail.

Selects whether to show or hide the image
frame and file name.

Still image information and a histogram
(This will not be displayed when using a card reader/writer.)

If your camcorder supports wide size still image (16:9 such as 1920 x 1080
pixels) recording, the thumbnails that appear in this window will be also 16:9
images. The sample images used on this instruction manual are normal size
still images (4:3).

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Main Window

ZoomBrowser EX is a software program used for organizing, printing and editing the

downloaded still images. If you wish to start ZoomBrowser EX without connecting the

camcorder or card reader/writer, double-click the on the desktop, or click the

Windows [start] menu and select [All Programs]  [Canon Utilities]  [ZoomBrowser

EX] and [ZoomBrowser EX]. To exit ZoomBrowser EX, click or select [Exit] from

the [File] menu.

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1 Task Area

[Acquire & Camera Settings]: Use this to display the Camera Control window to

download still images, to print still images without
having them downloaded to the computer and to
configure the camcorder settings.

[View & Classify]: Use this to view and organize still images.
[Edit]: Use this to edit still images.
[Export]: Use this to change the data for still images and

save them as new files, extract still images from
movies, back up to CD-R/RW (Windows Vista/
Windows XP), or export shooting properties to a
text file.

[Print & Email]: After you download still images to a computer,

use this to print them or to attach them to e-mail
messages.

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2 Folders Area

You can select a folder to be displayed in the Browser Area. In the [Last Acquired
Images] panel, the newly downloaded still images are placed into virtual folders
classified by recording date. In the panel below, the folders where the downloaded
still images are actually saved in are displayed. Selecting the [Favorite Folders] tab
shows only the folders that are registered as favorites. The [All Folders] tab shows all
available folders. indicates that newly downloaded still images are in the folder.
To register folders as Favorites, follow the instructions below.

When the [Favorite Folders] tab is selected:

Click [Add] and select a folder.

When the [All Folders] tab is selected:

Select a folder and click [Add to Favorites].

To remove the registered folder, select the folder, and click [Remove].

3 Browser Area

This area displays the images contained in the selected folder. If you place the
cursor over a thumbnail in the browser area, will be displayed at the upper right
corner. Clicking skips over folders to zoom in directly on the intended folder.

 Clicking on 2 images while holding down the [Shift] key selects also all

images between the 2 images.

 Clicking on different images while holding down the [Ctrl] key selects multiple

images.

4 Image display control panel

The menu items vary depending on the View Mode.

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1 Previous/Next Displays the previous/next image in the current folder.

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Up Displays the folder in the upper tiers of the hierarchy.

3

Select Allows you to select all images and deselects images.

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Information Allows you to select the information to be shown. You can

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Pan Changes the area displayed when you zoom in on a folder

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Restore Display Size

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Zoom Slider Enlarges/Reduces the thumbnails in the Browser Area.

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also hide the pop-up window by clearing the check box.
The pop-up window appears when you move the pointer
over a thumbnail.

or image in the Browser Area and drags the thumbnail list.

Changes the size of the thumbnail list to fit the window.

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Filter Allows you to select which still images to display

according to the star rating. When you download the
images, the star rating is set to two stars as a default. To
change the star rating, refer to Applying Star Ratings and
Keywords ( 51).

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You can select the view mode of images in the Browser Area.

[Zoom Mode]: The images in the selected folder are shown as thumbnails.

[Scroll Mode]: Double clicking a folder shows thumbnails of the still images inside.

[Preview Mode]: Double clicking the folders at the bottom of the window opens the

folder and shows a large still image in the folder along with detailed information.
You can change file name and comments. To display another image, click
[Previous]/[Next] or select an image shown at the bottom of the window.

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6 Command buttons

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1 View Image Displays a selected image in the [Image Viewer] window.

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Properties Displays properties of the selected still image. When you

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select a different image while the [Properties] window is
open, the information switches to the one of the selected
image. The [Properties] window cannot be displayed in
[Preview Mode].

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Slide Show

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Search Allows you to search for images ( 56).

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Delete Deletes selected images.

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Rotate Rotates selected still images. A movie cannot be rotated.

Displays still images in a slide show.

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[Image Viewer] Window

The [Image Viewer] window appears when you select an image and click [View Image]
or double-click an image.

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1 Previous/Next Displays the previous/next image in the current folder.

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Zoom In/Zoom Out Enlarges/Reduces a still image.

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Pan When the image is larger than the window, you can move

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Print Prints the selected still image. Refer to [Photo Print]

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Edit Allows you to perform the following operations: red-eye

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Auto Focus Frame This function cannot be used for the images recorded by

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Shooting
Information

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Show Allows you to display multiple images at the same time.

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Synchronize Synchronizes the View functions across all displayed

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the image in the desired direction.

( 47).

correction, auto correct, color and brightness correction,
sharpness adjustment, trimming, inserting text, or
registering external image editing applications.

the camcorder.

The shooting information of the image will be displayed.

images.

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Fit to Window Matches the image size to the size of the Image Viewer

Window.

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Restore Restores the standard display size.

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Zoom Slider Allows you to enlarge/reduce the displayed image.

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Show Image Full
Screen

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Change the Star
Rating

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Capturing Frames Extracts still images from movies.

Windows Vista: The star rating set using ZoomBrowser EX is not related to the
“Rating” setting in Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Explorer.

Displays an image in full screen size.

Allows you to change the star rating.

(Windows Vista/Windows XP)

 [Red Eye Correction] Window

Select [Red Eye Correction] from the [Edit] menu, or click the icon and

select [Red Eye Correction]. Use this to correct still images in which people’s eyes

appear red.

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1 Auto Mode Clicking [Start] corrects the red eye effect automatically.

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Manual Mode Point the cursor on a red eye so that the area is

highlighted green, and click the mouse button.

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 [Auto Adjustment] Window

Select [Auto Adjustment] from the [Edit] menu, or click the icon and select

[Auto Adjustment]. Use this to automatically correct the color balance of the still

image.

 [Color/Brightness Adjustment] Window

Select [Color/Brightness Adjustment] from the [Edit] menu, or click the icon

and select [Color/Brightness Adjustment]. Use this to adjust the brightness,

saturation, contrast, intensity levels, tone curve and RGB of the still image.

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 [Sharpness] Window

Select [Sharpness] from the [Edit] menu, or click the icon and select

[Sharpness]. Use this to emphasize and clarify the outlines of people and objects.

 [Trim Image] Window

Select [Trim] from the [Edit] menu, or click the icon and select [Trim].

Specify the area in the still image to crop and click [Trim Image] to trim the image.

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 [Insert Text] Window

Select [Insert Text] from the [Edit] menu, or click the icon and select [Insert

Text]. Use this to write text on still images.

These image correction tools can be selected by clicking [Edit]  [Edit Image]
in Task Area of the Main Window.

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Installing the Digital Video Software

 Be sure to install the Digital Video Software before connecting the

camcorder to the computer.

 You must have authorization as a Computer System Administrator to install

programs.

Windows Vista/Windows XP Users:

Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer
Protocol (PTP). This protocol enables you to download still images by simply
connecting the camcorder to a computer with the USB cable (applications such
as the [Scanner and Camera Wizard] start automatically).
However, note that there are several limitations to downloading still images
with this method. To avoid these, install ZoomBrowser EX to download still
images.

 It may take a few minutes, after connecting the camcorder, until you can

download still images.

 Still images protected on the camcorder may lose this setting once they are

downloaded to the computer.

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Check that the camcorder is not connected to the computer.

While a camcorder is connected to the computer, the software cannot be
installed normally. If a camcorder is connected, detach the USB cable from the
computer.

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Set the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk in the computer’s CD­ROM drive.

• Windows Vista: When the [AutoPlay] window appears, click [Run
SETUP.EXE]. Follow the instructions in the [User Account Control] window
that appears after a brief period.

• Windows XP/Windows 2000: The installer panel appears automatically.

• If the installer panel does not open automatically, use the following procedures
to display it.

-Windows Vista:

1) Select [Computer] from the Start menu.

2) Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayed
menu.

3) Double-click the [setup.exe] icon.

4) Follow the instructions in the [User Account Control] window that
appears.

-Windows XP:

1) Select [My Computer] from the [start] menu.

2) Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayed
menu.

3) Double-click the [SETUP.EXE] icon.

- Windows 2000:

1) Double-click the [My Computer] icon.

2) Right-click the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] from the displayed
menu.

3) Double-click the [SETUP.EXE] icon.

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Installing the Digital Video Software

Depending on your computer’s settings, the file extension “.EXE” may not
appear.

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Select your country or region.

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Select your language.

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Click [Easy Installation] under Digital Video Software.

To install the software individually, click [Custom Installation].

Installer Panel

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If other software is running, close all programs and click
[OK].

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Review the installation settings and click [Install].

If you selected [Custom Installation] and are using Windows 2000, select Canon
DV TWAIN Driver (USB driver).

When installing the software on Windows XP or 2000 by selecting [Easy
Installation], EOS Utility (software for downloading still images from the Canon
EOS Digital SLR Cameras) will be installed. This software is used only for
compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras, and the camcorder does not
support this software.

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Installing the Digital Video Software

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Read the license agreement and click [Yes] to accept the
terms and to start installation.

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Click [Next].

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When the installation is complete, make sure [Restart
computer immediately (Recommended)] is selected and
then click [Restart].

When you do not need to restart the computer, the [Finish] screen will be
displayed. Click [Finish]; remove the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk from the
CD-ROM drive, and proceed to Before Downloading Still Images (25).

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When the computer has restarted and the regular desktop
screen is displayed, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution
Disk from the CD-ROM drive.

When installation is complete, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk before
you connect the camcorder to the computer.

Windows 2000: At this point, the files for the TWAIN Driver have only been
copied to your computer. To download images via USB connection, finish
installing the TWAIN Driver. For details, see step 4 ( 25) in Connecting the
Camcorder to a Computer.

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Installing the Digital Video Software

Before Downloading Still Images

Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer

 Be sure to install the Digital Video Software before you connect the

camcorder to the computer.

 Make sure the camcorder is being powered using the power adapter before

connecting it to a computer.

 Connect the USB cable directly to one of the computer’s main USB ports.

The interface may not function correctly if the camcorder is connected via a
USB hub.

 The connection may not operate correctly if you are using other USB

devices, excluding USB mice or keyboards, at the same time. If this occurs,
disconnect the other devices from the computer and try reconnecting the
camcorder.

 Do not connect two or more camcorders to the computer. The camcorders

may not operate normally.

 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.

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Insert a memory card containing images into the camcorder.

2

Connect the power adapter to the camcorder.

3

Set the camcorder to still image playback mode.

Wait until the card access indicator stops flashing.

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Attach the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB port
and the camcorder’s USB Terminal.

• The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer:

- Windows 2000: Installation of the DV TWAIN Driver starts. If the “Digital
signature not found” message appears, click [Yes].

- If you are prompted to restart the computer, restart the computer.

• A window appears allowing you to select an application program to start.

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• For instructions on how to start ZoomBrowser EX and download images to the
computer, see Downloading Still Images (27).

USB Terminal
on the Camcorder

USB Cable

Camcorder End Computer End

USB Port on
the Computer

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Before Downloading Still Images

Downloading Still Images

 Observe the following precautions when the camcorder’s access indicator is

flashing. Failure to do so may cause memory card data to become
corrupted.

- Do not 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 or the TAPE/CARD switches.

 Images recorded onto 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.

 Do not rotate the image using programs other than ZoomBrowser EX. The

data for the original image will be changed and the image can no longer be
displayed in ZoomBrowser EX or on the camcorder.

 If the Server Busy window appears when you connect the camcorder to the

computer, click [Retry].

 You cannot connect the camcorder to a computer if the memory card

contains 1800 images or more. In this case, use a card reader/writer to
download images.

- For instructions on how to connect a card reader/writer, see Using a Card
Reader/Writer (38).

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When Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer

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Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 25).

2

Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK].

• Windows Vista: When the [AutoPlay] window appears, click [Downloads
Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow].

• If a camcorder and card reader are connected at the same time, a dialog
appears allowing you to select the camcorder model. Confirm that [Canon
Camera] or your camcorder model name is displayed and click [OK].

• The Camera Control window opens.

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 If the camcorder is already connected to the computer, you can start the

CameraWindow and display the Camera Control window by clicking [Acquire
& Camera Settings] followed by [Connect to Camera] in the ZoomBrowser
EX Main Window.

 The Remote shooting function is not supported by your camcorder.

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