Canon HG20 VIXIA HG20/HG21 Instruction Manual - Page 86
Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder, Connecting, Recording - user manual
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External Connections Copying your Recordings to an External Video Recorder Transferring Photos to a Computer (Direct Transfer) You can copy your recordings by connecting the camcorder to a VCR or a digital video device. Video output will be in standard definition, although the original scenes are in high definition. Connecting Connect the camcorder to the VCR using Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 79). Recording 1 External device: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode. 2 Camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene. 3 Camcorder: Resume playback. 4 External device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears. Stop recording when copying is complete. 5 Camcorder: Stop playback. NOTES • We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter. • By default, on-screen displays will be embedded in the output video signal. You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing DISP. ( 53). With the software supplied on the DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD-ROM you can transfer photos to a computer simply by pressing . Refer also to the relevant sections in the "Digital Video Software" instruction manual (PDF file). Preparations Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time. (Windows users only: you also need to select CameraWindow's auto-launch setting.) After that, just connect the camcorder to the computer (steps 2 and 3) and proceed directly to transfer the photos ( 88). 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 Select the media that contains the photos you want to transfer. • Select the (hard disk) or (memory card) tab ( 40) and move the zoom lever toward T to return to single photo view. 4 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable. • Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 79). 86