Canon 9540A003 - Optura 400 Camcorder Instruction Manual

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34Installing the Digital Video SoftwareBefore you connect the camcorder to the computer with the USB cablefor the first time, you must install the Digital Video Software.Mac OS X (version 10.1/10.2/10.3) Users:Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard PictureTransfer Protocol (PTP). This protocol enables you to download images bysimply connecting the camera to a computer with the USB cable (usingsoftware such as iPhoto or Image Capture preinstalled on Mac OS X).However, please note that there are several limitations to downloadingimages with this method. To avoid these problems, install ImageBrowserto download images.❍ It may take a few minutes, after connecting the camcorder, until youcan download images.❍ Only AVI* movie files can be downloaded. Thumbnails cannot bedownloaded.* Two files are created in the camcorder (for example: [MVI_0001.AVI]and [MVI_0001.THM]). [MVI_0001.THM] files cannot be downloadedbut movies can still be played back on the computer.❍ Mac OS X version 10.2• You may not be able to download images with iPhoto if the memorycard contains an enormous volume of images (approx. 900 or more).• The Exif* version may change to 2.1 and image information may bemodified when downloading images with Image Capture. Todownload images without any information changes, use thefollowing procedures:1. Connect the camcorder to the computer and prepare it totransfer data.2. Start Image Capture.3. In the screen that appears, click [Options].4. Remove the checkmark from [Embed Colorsync profile] in the[Download Options] tab and click [OK].* Images shot with camcorders complying with Exif Printincorporate shooting settings information, such as the shootingconditions and program AE mode, along with the image data.1. Close any programs that are running.2. Set the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Macintosh in thecomputer’s CD-ROM drive.