Saving Clips to a Computer132Saving Clips to a ComputerUse the software on the supplied Canon XF Utilities CD-ROM to transfer clips in the camcorder to a computerto save them. The CD-ROM contains the following.Canon XF Utility: Browser for transferring clips to a computer, playing back and checking video,and managing clips.Plugins for non-linear editing (NLE) software: The plugins allow you to transfer clips from a computeror a CF card (connected via USB reader to a computer) to the NLE software. The following pluginsare included.- Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access (for computers running Windows or Mac OS)- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro (for computers running Mac OS)The instruction manual for each module provides more details. Refer toViewing the Software InstructionManuals (A 138) for details on accessing the manuals. Refer to Web sites such as your local Canon Web sitefor the latest information on software.System RequirementsCanon XF Utility1 32-bit version only.2 32-bit and 64-bit versions.Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media AccessRefer to the application’s official home page for the application’s system requirements.Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut ProRefer to the application’s official home page for the application’s system requirements.NOTES• Even if your computer meets the system requirements, proper operation of the software cannot beguaranteed.Operating modes:OSWindows XP 1, SP3Windows Vista 2, SP2Windows 7 2 , with or without SP1Mac OS X v10.5, 10.6 or 10.7CPU Intel® Core (Intel® Core 2 Duo, 2.66 GHzrecommended); SSE2 compatible Intel® CPU (Intel® Core 2 Duo, 2.66 GHz recommended)RAM 1 GB (2 GB for Windows 7, 64-bit version)Available hard disk space Installation: 80 MBDisplay 1024 x 768 resolution, 16-bit color (high color) 1024 x 768 resolution, 32,000 colorsRequired application Media Composer 4.05 / 5.0 / 5.5 (Windows and Mac OS)NewsCutter 8.0.5 / 9.0 / 9.5 (Windows only)Required application Final Cut Pro 6.0.6 / 7.0.0 to 7.0.3COPY