Instruction manual

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Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer
Connection Precautions:
¡ Make sure the camcorder is being powered by the compact power adapter before
connecting it to a computer.
¡ Do not connect any devices to the camcorder‘s USB terminal when connecting the
camcorder to the computer using the DV terminal.
¡ If the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver is installed on the computer and
you connect your camcorder to the computer using a DV cable and set it to CARD
PLAY (VCR) mode, [Canon Camera Storage Device] (camera icon) or [Canon DV
Camcorder] (camcorder icon) appears in the explorer view. If the driver is not
installed, only the [camcorder] icon appears.
Camera icon: You can download
still images/movies from a memory
card to the computer.
Camcorder icon: You can playback
still images/movies recorded on a
tape on the computer.
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Attach the DV cable to the computer’s IEEE1394 terminal and
the camcorder’s DV terminal.
• You do not need to turn off the computer for this procedure.
• Refer to your computer manual for the location of the computer’s
IEEE1394 terminal.
• See your camcorder’s instruction manual for connecting instructions.
DV (IEEE1394) cable
Camcorder
End
Computer
End
DV Terminal on the
Camcorder
IEEE1394 Terminal
on the Computer
4-pin:
6-pin: