You can use the CameraWindow software application to save movies and photos from the camcorder to a computer.
The system requirements are shown below (February 9, 2015)
Windows
OS | Windows 8 / 8.1 Windows 7 Service Pack 1 |
Computer | Computer running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port; Internet connection required for auto updating |
CPU | 1.6 GHz or higher |
RAM | Windows 8 / 8.1 (64 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit): 2 GB or more Windows 8 / 8.1 (32 bit), Windows 7 (32 bit): 1 GB or more |
Interface | USB and Wi-Fi*1 |
Free Hard Disk Space | 150 MB or more |
Display | 1,024 x 768 resolution or higher |
Macintosh
OS | OS X 10.9*1, 10.8*1*2 |
Computer | Computer running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port; Internet connection required for auto updating |
CPU | Core 2 Duo or higher |
RAM | 2 GB or more |
Interface | USB and Wi-Fi*3 |
Free Hard Disk Space | 150 MB or more |
Display | 1,024 x 768 resolution or higher |
*2: OS X 10.8.2 or later required for Wi-Fi connections (with supported cameras only).
*3: Wi-Fi connections require supported cameras.
Making Preparations
You can download the CameraWindow software (in the CAMCORDER Software package) for free from the following Canon Web site. The site also has system requirements, latest information about the software, instructions on how to open the software package and how to run the installer. To download and install the software, click on your country/region and follow the onscreen instructions.
http://www.canon.com/icpd/
Caution
Caution
Downloading the software
You can download the [DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Software] software from the Canon homepage. Follow the instructions on the download page to download the software.
Installing the software
1. Double-click the downloaded file.
2. Double-click [CanonDVSxxW.exe].
3. Select the area in which you live.
4. Select the country where you live, and then click [Next].
5. Select your language.
6. Click [Easy Installation] to automatically install all the software applications.
7. The following screen will appear. Click [OK].
8. The following screen will appear. Click [Install].
9. The following screen will appear. Click [Yes] after reading the content carefully.
10. If the following window appears, click [Yes].
11. Installation begins.
CameraWindow will be installed.
12. The following screen will appear. Click [Next].
13. The following screen appears.
(To register in CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, select [Yes, I would] and complete the registration procedure.)
14. Click [OK].
15. If restarting the computer is not necessary, a [Finish] screen will be displayed. In this case, please click [Finish].
If restarting the computer is necessary a [Restart] screen will be displayed. In this case please click [Restart].
This completes the software installation procedure.
Saving to a Computer
1. Power the camcorder with the compact power adapter (AC adapter).
Caution
Make sure to power the camcorder with the compact power adapter when connecting with an external device.
2. Set the camcorder to playback mode, and then display the index screen for photos.
Caution
Switching to Playback mode from Video clip shooting mode or Photo shooting mode:
When you hold the [ ] button pressed down during video clip shooting mode or photo shooting mode, the camcorder will switch to playback mode and display the last clip or photo recorded, depending on the position of the movie photo switch.
3. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable included with the camcorder.
Windows: If the AutoPlay dialogue box appears instead, click Downloads Images From Canon Camera to start the CameraWindow program.
Mac OS: CameraWindow will start automatically and the main screen will appear.
If a device selection window appears, select your camcorder’s model name from the list and click [OK].
4. In CameraWindow’s main screen, click [Import Images from Camera] and then click [Import Untransferred Images]
5. When the transfer is completed, click [OK] and close CameraWindow.
Caution
- Do not open the recording media slot cover.
- Do not change or delete any of the camcorder’s folders or files directly from the computer as this may result in permanent data loss.
-Do not set the computer in Sleep or Hibernate mode (Windows) and do not activate the Sleep function (Mac OS).
Caution
To uninstall CameraWindow:
Windows: In the Control Panel, open [Add or Remove Programs]. Slelect [Canon Utilities CameraWindow DC8], click Uninstall/Change and follow the instructions.
Mac OS: Drag and drop the following folder to the [Trash].
/Applications/Canon Utilities/CameraWindow
* Will not be displayed when the compact power adapter is not used.