Canon Optura 40 Digital Video Software (Macintosh) Ver.12 Instruction Manual - Page 10

Installing the Digital Video Software Before you connect the camcorder to the computer with the USB cable for the first time, you must install the Digital Video Software. Mac OS X (version 10.1/10.2/10.3) Users: Your digital video camcorder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP). This protocol enables you to download images by simply connecting the camera to a computer with the USB cable (using software such as iPhoto or Image Capture preinstalled on Mac OS X). However, please note that there are several limitations to downloading images with this method. To avoid these problems, install ImageBrowser to download images. ❍ It may take a few minutes, after connecting the camcorder, until you can download images. ❍ Only AVI* movie files can be downloaded. Thumbnails cannot be downloaded. * Two files are created in the camcorder (for example: [MVI_0001.AVI] and [MVI_0001.THM]). [MVI_0001.THM] files cannot be downloaded but movies can still be played back on the computer. ❍ Mac OS X version 10.2 • You may not be able to download images with iPhoto if the memory card contains an enormous volume of images (approx. 900 or more). • The Exif* version may change to 2.1 and image information may be modified when downloading images with Image Capture. To download images without any information changes, use the following procedures: 1. Connect the camcorder to the computer and prepare it to transfer data. 2. Start Image Capture. 3. In the screen that appears, click [Options]. 4. Remove the checkmark from [Embed Colorsync profile] in the [Download Options] tab and click [OK]. * Images shot with camcorders complying with Exif Print incorporate shooting settings information, such as the shooting conditions and program AE mode, along with the image data. 1. Close any programs that are running. 2. Set the DIGITAL VIDEO SOLUTION DISK For Macintosh in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 10