Canon DC220 DC220 DC230 Instruction Manual - Page 89

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Connecting to a Computer 89 If you selected the camcorder itself as the "Device to write to", after the camcorder finishes reading the original disc, remove it and insert a brand new DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into the camcorder. 8 When the "Your disc was created successfully" screen appears, click "OK". The copied disc will be finalized and automatically ejected from the drive. IMPORTANT To make a copy of a disc recorded in VR mode, be certain to insert a DVD-RW disc into the computer's DVD drive. The software does not support writing on DVD-R DL discs. Always use a brand new disc as the target disc in the computer's DVD drive or the camcorder. If you are using a computer's DVD drive to make the backup copy you can also use a fully erased DVD-RW disc. To fully erase a DVD-RW disc you will need DVD authoring software. When you are using a DVD-RW disc as the source disc, if the tray of a DVD drive other than that selected in step 5 opens when you need to insert the target disc, some recordings on the source disc may be lost. Click on "Cancel" and restart the computer. Transferring Still Images - Direct Transfer With the supplied USB cable and Digital Video Software you can transfer still images to a computer. With the you can do so simply by pressing . Preparations The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer, you need to install the software and set the auto-launch setting. From the second time on, you will only need to connect the camcorder to the computer to transfer images. 1 Install the supplied Digital Video Software. Refer to the installation guide (separate leaflet included with the CD-ROM). 2 Set the camcorder to mode. 3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable. See Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer in the Digital Video Software instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file). 4 Set the auto-launch setting. • See Starting CameraWindow (Windows) or Auto-downloading (Macintosh) in the Digital Video Software instruction manual (electronic version on PDF file). • The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the button lights up. IMPORTANT Correct performance cannot be guaranteed for discs recorded on another digital device and inserted in this camcorder. When the DISC or CARD access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following actions. Doing so may result in permanent data loss. - Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts. - Do not open the disc cover/memory card slot cover and do not remove the disc or memory card. - Do not disconnect the USB cable. - Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer. - Do not change the position of the / switch or the operating mode. Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer. If you wish to use the image files on your computer, make copies of them first, and use the copied file, retaining the original. External Connections

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Connecting to a Computer
External Connections
89
If you selected the camcorder itself as
the “Device to write to”, after the
camcorder finishes reading the
original disc, remove it and insert a
brand new DVD-R or DVD-RW disc
into the camcorder.
8
When the “Your disc was created
successfully” screen appears, click
“OK”.
The copied disc will be finalized and
automatically ejected from the drive.
IMPORTANT
°
To make a copy of a disc recorded in VR
mode, be certain to insert a DVD-RW disc into
the computer’s DVD drive.
°
The software does not support writing on
DVD-R DL discs.
°
Always use a brand new disc as the target
disc in the computer’s DVD drive or the
camcorder.
°
If you are using a computer’s DVD drive to
make the backup copy you can also use a fully
erased DVD-RW disc. To fully erase a DVD-RW
disc you will need DVD authoring software.
°
When you are using a DVD-RW disc as the
source disc, if the tray of a DVD drive other than
that selected in step 5 opens when you need to
insert the target disc, some recordings on the
source disc may be lost. Click on “Cancel” and
restart the computer.
Transferring Still Images - Direct
Transfer
With the supplied USB cable and Digital
Video Software you can transfer still
images to a computer. With the
you can do so simply by pressing
.
Preparations
The first time you connect the camcorder
to the computer, you need to install the
software and set the auto-launch setting.
From the second time on, you will only
need to connect the camcorder to the
computer to transfer images.
1
Install the supplied Digital Video
Software.
Refer to the installation guide
(separate leaflet included with the
CD-ROM).
2
Set the camcorder to
mode.
3
Connect the camcorder to the
computer using the USB cable.
See
Connecting the Camcorder
to a
Computer
in the
Digital Video
Software
instruction manual
(electronic version on PDF file).
4
Set the auto-launch setting.
• See
Starting CameraWindow
(Windows) or
Auto-downloading
(Macintosh) in the
Digital Video
Software
instruction manual (electronic
version on PDF file).
• The direct transfer menu appears on
the camcorder screen and the
button lights up.
IMPORTANT
°
Correct performance cannot be guaranteed
for discs recorded on another digital device and
inserted in this camcorder.
°
When the DISC or CARD access indicator is
on or flashing do not perform the following
actions. Doing so may result in permanent data
loss.
-
Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or
strong impacts.
-
Do not open the disc cover/memory card slot
cover and do not remove the disc or memory
card.
-
Do not disconnect the USB cable.
-
Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.
-
Do not change the position of the
/
switch or the operating mode.
°
Operation may not work correctly depending
on the software and the specifications/settings
of your computer.
°
If you wish to use the image files on your
computer, make copies of them first, and use
the copied file, retaining the original.