Canon DV-PC Instruction Manual

Version 1Software Instruction ManualThis software is for use with Windows® XP only.E

10Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer1.Set the camcorder to a recording program.2.Activate the DV CONTROL function.For details, refer to the camc

11Starting DV-PC RecorderYou need to log in as an administrator before starting DV-PC Recorder.1.Double-click the [DV-PC Recorder] icon on the desktop

12Starting DV-PC Recorder1 System menu Displays DV-PC Recorder’s system menu ( 13).2 [Record] Displays the control panel for recording the camcorder

13Starting DV-PC Recorder System MenuClicking on the upper left of the Main Panel (or right-clicking the [DV-PC Recorder] icon on thetask bar) displ

14Starting DV-PC Recorder Icon DV-PC Recorder StatusNot startedStop modeRecordingFrame dropping occurred ( 23).Ca

15Setting Video Folder, File Name and Recording ModeSelect the settings such as target folder (video folder), file name and recording mode before reco

16Setting Video Folder, File Name and Recording Mode[General] Tab1231 Select the video folder settings.[Video folder]: Shows the selected folder.[Perf

17Setting Video Folder, File Name and Recording Mode[Record] Tab1231 Select the mode for recording on the hard disk.[Standard]: A new folder will be c

18Setting Video Folder, File Name and Recording Mode Performance CheckYou can check whether the selected video folder can be used for saving the recor

19Setting Video Folder, File Name and Recording Mode• The performance check takes 30 seconds.•To cancel the performance check, click [Stop].3.When per

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20Recording on the Hard DiskYou can record video and audio from a connected camcorder on the hard disk of the computer byoperating the camcorder or th

21Recording on the Hard Disk• Recording starts on both the tape in the camcorder and the hard disk.• changes to , and the indicator starts moving.• W

22Recording on the Hard Disk342167891011121351Preview Shows the camcorder picture.When you have selected [No preview] in the [Option settings]window,

238 Audio level indicator Indicates the audio level of the channels 1 and 2 of the camcorder.The audio level indicator can be turned on/off by clickin

24Recording on the Hard Disk2131 File name Shows the file name recorded with DV-PC Recorder. The fileinformation appears when you leave the mouse poin

25Reviewing the Recorded PictureYou can review the recorded picture by playing back the file.1.Click the [Playback] tab.The playback panel appears.2.S

265 [File list] Lists the AVI files. As the default settings, the files in the selectedvideo folder are shown and the latest file is listed at the top

27Frame droppings that occurred during recording are indicated in red.Reviewing the Recorded Picture121 The slider moves to the frame dropping point a

28Uninstalling the SoftwareUninstall the software if it has not been installed correctly, or if it is not required anymore.❍ Close any programs that a

29TroubleshootingCamcorder will not be recognized.➝ A camcorder not supported by DV-PC Recorder is connected. Check if your camcorder is supported by

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30The preview will not be displayed.➝ If the preview is not displayed during recording, it might be set to [No preview] in the [Option settings]window

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6Read This FirstDV-PC Recorder is a software that enables you to record on the tape in the camcorder and on thecomputer hard disk by connecting a camc

7System RequirementsOS Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional(installation of Service Pack 1 recommended)Proper operation is not guaranteed

8Installing the Software❍ Do not connect the camcorder to the computer when installing DV-PC Recorder.❍ You need to log in as an administrator before

9Installing the Software5.Click [Finish].• Installation is complete and DV-PC Recorder starts automatically.•A dedicated driver will be installed auto