Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access (Windows) Version 1.04 Instructions

5. Disconnect the card reader or camcorder form the computer and remove the CF card.

IMPORTANT

• Please observe the following precautions. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.

While a CF card is connected to the computer:

- Do not remove the CF card or the CF card reader while editing or accessing the clips on the CF card.

- Do not access, change or delete any of the CF card’s folders or files directly from the computer. Always access

the files on the CF card only using the procedure described above.

When the camcorder is connected directly to the computer:

- Do not open any of the CF card slot covers and do not remove the CF cards.

- Do not disconnect the USB cable.

- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.

NOTES

• When using a commercially available card reader, use of a UDMA-compatible card reader is recommended.

Linking clips previously backed up onto a virtual media

Using AMA architecture, you can link clips to the editing software directly from virtual media in local folders on the

computer to which you backed up or moved clips beforehand, using Canon XF Utility. This is convenient when you

want to use the CF card immediately to continue recording.

For details about backing up clips onto local folders in the computer, refer to Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual.

For details about linking media with AMA, refer to the instruction manuals of the editing software used.

1. Start up the editing software.

2. Select File > Link to AMA Volumes.

3. In the dialog box that opens, navigate to the local folder where the virtual media is stored and click OK.

• To verify the location of the local folder where the virtual media was saved, right-click on the desired media in

the media panel of Canon XF Utility and click Virtual Media Properties in the contextual menu that opens.

• The Bin window will open and show the clips saved in the selected local folder.

4. Continue the editing operation in the editing software.

Consult the software's guides and help files as necessary.

NOTES

• When using Media Composer 4.0.5 or 5.0 or NewsCutter 8.0.5 or 9.0: The clips will not be correctly recognized if any of

the folder names in the selected path contains multibyte characters. Move the files to a different folder with a

directory path that includes only ASCII alphanumeric characters and try linking the files again.

Trademark Acknowledgements

• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and/or other countries.

• Avid, Media Composer and NewsCutter are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its

subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.

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

companies.

The information in this manual is verified as of January 2012. Subject to change without previous notice.

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