VIXIA HG20 Camcorder

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...] Window 19 Installing the Digital Video Software 20 Before Downloading Still Images 23 Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer 23 Settings on the camcorder 23 Connecting the camcorder 24 Downloading Still Images 25 Using the Computer to Download Still Images (CameraWindow 26 Auto-...downloading 26 Applying Auto-downloading Settings 27 Downloading the Selected Still Images from the CameraWindow 30 Using the Camcorder to Download Still Images (Direct Transfer Function) ........ 32 Setting the Direct Transfer Download Destination Folder 32 Direct Transfer 33 ...

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Renaming Multiple Files 54 Searching for Images 55 Exporting Images ...57 Changing the File Type and Saving 57 Uploading Still Images to the camcorder 60 Using Various Functions 62 Attaching Images to E-mail Messages 62 Running a Slide Show 64 Adding Sound to a Still Image 65 Reviewing and Changing the Owner Name of the Camcorder 66 Uninstalling the Software 67 Uninstalling ImageBrowser 67 Troubleshooting ...68 Macintosh Contents 3

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... also possible to suffer from hearing loss from listening with your camcorder may be different from the one described in this guide may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. © Canon Inc. 2008 All rights reserved. „ Safety Precautions Do ...transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by a Canon camcorder. „ Trademark Acknowledgments • Macintosh, Mac OS and iPhoto are trademarks of the camcorder, the software, memory cards (SD, SDHC and miniSD Cards), personal computers, or peripheral devices,...

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Digital Video Software allows you to download still images you recorded with the camcorder to a computer and manage, print, and edit them. „ ImageBrowser • Viewing still images as thumbnails • Managing by shooting... CameraWindow • Downloading still images to your computer • Viewing still images directly from the camcorder, without downloading them • Printing still images directly from the camcorder, without downloading them . Your camcorder may not support some features of each software program. For more detailed operational instructions, refer to operate...

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... the desktop) if the Camera Control window does not appear. When the [CameraWindow] icon is not supported by the camcorder. Click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock, double click the [Canon Utilities] folder on the drive where the program was installed, followed by the [CameraWindow] folder and the [CameraWindow] icon...

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... Printing Still Images without Downloading Them ( 38). Camera Control window Prints all still images as an index page (rows of the still images in the camcorder (built-in hard disk/memory or memory card), allowing you to select which ones to the DPOF print settings set by the... camcorder. Refer to the computer first. Prints all still images, one image per page. Displays a list of images with file names and image information). 8 Windows The ...

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Enter or change the name of the camcorder you can specify ( 66) and uploading the still images to Camera] Tab This tab is not supported by the camcorder. My Camera function is used for confirming and changing the owner's name of the camcorder's owner. „ [Set to the camcorder. Macintosh Windows 9 Camera Control window Uploading the images from the computer.

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„ Camera Browser Window Camera Browser window Still image information and a histogram Starts ImageBrowser. Prints the selected still images. If your camcorder supports wide size still image (16:9 such as 1920 x 1080 pixels) recording, the thumbnails that appear in this instruction manual are normal size still images (4:3). 10 Windows Selects whether to show or hide the image frame and file name. The sample images used on this window will be also 16:9 images. Selects the still image selection method. Changes the size of the thumbnail.

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... the image. 1 Back/Next 2 Save 3 Edit 4 Number of the image will be displayed. [Show AF Frame] cannot be used for the images recorded by the camcorder. Refer to use when the multiple images are selected. Allows you select an image and click [View Image] or double click an image. Displays an...

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... use the following procedure. 1) Connect the camcorder to the computer, and start Image Capture. 2) Click [Options]. 3) Remove the checkmark from [Embed Colorsync profile] in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 3 Double click the CD-ROM icon and the [Canon Digital Video Installer] icon. 20 Installing the... Digital Video Software Your digital video camcorder is not connected to the computer with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). This protocol enables you...

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... [Next]. This software is used only for downloading still images from the Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras) will be installed. Macintosh When installing the software by selecting [Easy Installation], EOS Utility (software for compatible Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras, and the camcorder does not support this software. 6 Read the license agreement and click...

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7 Review the installation settings and click [Next]. 8 When the "Installation has finished." After the installation is complete, remove the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk before you connect the camcorder to the computer. 22 Installing the Digital Video Software message appears, click [Finish]. When installation is complete, restart the computer as prompted. 9 Remove the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk from the CD-ROM drive.

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...USB ports. For details about changing settings on the camcorder and connecting the camcorder to the computer, see the camcorder's instruction manual. „ Settings on the camcorder Before connecting the camcorder to the computer, change the following camcorder settings in advance. • In the still images index screen...disconnect the other USB devices, excluding USB mice or keyboards, at the same time. The interface may not function correctly if the camcorder is connected via a USB hub. The connection may not operate correctly. Never allow the computer to go into ...

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„ Connecting the camcorder 1 Connect the compact power adapter to the camcorder. 2 If downloading images from a memory card, insert the memory card into the camcorder. 3 Set the camcorder to the computer's USB port and the camcorder's USB Terminal. Wait until the ACCESS indicator stops flashing. 4 Attach the supplied USB cable to still image playback mode. USB Terminal on the Camcorder USB Cable Camcorder End Computer End USB Port on the Computer 24 Before Downloading Still Images

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... to do so may not be able to download images with ImageBrowser or OS standard software (depending on your computer. Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - Create a copy of the mode dial. The still images you are important original data files. In such case, copy... than approximately 1000 images. Do not remove the memory card or detach the USB cable. - Downloading Still Images Below explains the procedure for connecting a camcorder to a computer using and the installed OS) if the built-in hard disk/memory or the memory card contains more . In such case, copy ...

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...Exit] to download images]. If it does not appear automatically, click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Camera Control window. „ Auto-downloading 1 Connect the camcorder to the computer ( 23). • The Camera Control window will be displayed. Using the Computer to Download Still Images (CameraWindow) You can select a ...the bar at the bottom of the desktop). • If you do not wish the Camera Control window to open automatically when you connect the camcorder, click the [File] menu and clear the check mark from the [Displays this screen when the camera is connected]. 2 Click [Starts to...

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Downloading Still Images 29 Macintosh Placing a check mark here makes images in the camcorder to perform after the image is downloaded, and click [OK]. 6 Click [Finish]. 5 Specify a process to be displayed when you select [Perform selected processes consecutively] (you can redisplay the window by clicking [Select]). The window below will be automatically downloaded when the camcorder is downloaded and click [Next]. Select a process to perform after the image is connected.

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Using the Camcorder to Download Still Images (Direct Transfer Function) If your camcorder supports the Direct Transfer function, you can use the camcorder to close the Camera Control window. 2 Select [Change direct transfer download destination folder] and click [Next]. 32 Downloading Still Images Click [Exit] to download images. „ Setting the Direct Transfer Download Destination Folder 1 Click the [Acquire Images] tab and click [Preferences].

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Destination Folder Click this button to transfer images. • The button cannot be used when it is not lighted. Macintosh Downloading Still Images 33 Select to specify the name of the subfolder. „ Direct Transfer 1 Select a transfer option on the camcorder screen and press the button. • See your camcorder instruction manual for how to set and operate the camcorder to specify the destination folder. 3 Specify the destination folder settings and click [Finish].

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...A progress bar will be displayed and images will be downloaded to its manual. If you are using SDHC cards, you are using a camcorder that supports miniSD cards but your card reader/ writer does not support them, please purchase an appropriate adapter for your card. To apply ...autodownloading settings, refer to Applying Auto-downloading Settings ( 35). • [Lets you connect the camcorder to open the CameraWindow. Using a Card Reader/Writer Select a download method in the image download window. For instructions on the memory card ...

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