External Connections1586 Saving Clips to a ComputerSaving Clips to a ComputerUse Canon XF Utility to save clips or one of the Canon XF plugins* toimport clips into non-linear editing (NLE) software.* Plugins are available for NLE software by Avid and Apple.Saving MXF ClipsCanon XF Utility and the Canon XF plugins are available for freedownload from your local Canon Web site. Refer to the Web site for thesystem requirements and the latest information about the software andplugins. For details about using the software, refer to the respectiveinstruction manual (PDF file).Canon XF Utility: Browser for transferring clips to a computer andplaying back, checking and managing clips.Plugins for non-linear editing (NLE) software: The plugins allow youto transfer clips from a computer or a CF card (connected via USBreader to a computer) to the NLE software. The following pluginsare available.- Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access (Windows or Mac OS)- Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access (Windows or Mac OS)- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro (Mac OS)- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X (Mac OS)The instruction manual for each module provides more details. Refer toViewing the Software Instruction Manuals (0 161) for details onaccessing the manuals. Refer to Web sites such as your local Canon Website for the latest information on software.Installing Canon XF Utility (Windows)The following procedures apply to computers running Windows 7. Theprocedures may be different for other versions. For details see the Helpmodules of the operating system.1 Double-click the file that you downloaded from the Canon Website, to decompress it.• The file is xuw-*****.zip (for Canon XF Utility) or xpmw-*****.zip (forCanon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access and Canon XF Plugin 64 forAvid Media Access).• The rest of the explanation refers only to Canon XF Utility but theprocedure is similar for the Canon XF plugins.• The folder xuw-***** will be created that contains the file xuw***.exe.Operating modes:COPY
