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NOTES
• Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter and only then  connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable in the follow-
ing cases.
- To write back scenes recorded with this camcorder that were 
previously saved on a computer. For details, refer to the Software 
Guide (PDF file) of the supplied PIXELA's software.
- To transfer music files from the supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to a memory  card in the camcorder in order to use them as background music. For 
details, refer to the Software Guide (PDF file) of the supplied PIXELA's 
software.
- To save your recordings on a computer.
- To save a memory onto an external hard drive.
• Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while a cable is con- nected to the HDMI OUT terminal or AV OUT/ × terminal.
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Playback on a TV Screen
Connect the camcorder to a TV to enjoy your recordings with family 
and friends. Playback on an HDTV using the HDMI OUT terminal will 
ensure the best playback quality.
Operating modes:
1 Turn off the camcorder and the TV. 
2 Connect the camcorder to the TV. Refer to  Connection Diagrams  (A 139) and select the most 
appropriate connection for your TV.
3 Turn on the connected TV. On the TV, select as the video input the same terminal to which you 
connected the camcorder. Refer to the instruction manual of the 
connected TV.
4 Turn on the camcorder and set it to   or   mode. Play back the movies or photos.
NOTES
• To correctly play back movies recorded with x.v.Color ( A192) on an 
HDTV compatible with this standard, additional settings may be 
required on the connected HDTV. Refer to the TV’s instruction manual.
• You can also play video directly from your memory card on AVCHD- compatible HDTVs and digital recorders with a card slot  compatible 
with the type of memory used* .
• We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power  adapter.
• Connection  : When you play back your 16:9 movies on standard TV 
sets with a 4:3 aspect ratio, the TV set will switch automatically to wide-
screen mode if it is compatible with the Video ID-1 system. Otherwise, 
change the aspect ratio of the TV manually.
* Refer to the instruction manual of the device. Depending on the device used, cor-
rect playback may not be possible even if the device is AVCHD-compatible. In 
such case, play back the recordings on the memory card using the camcorder.
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Saving and Sharing Your Recordings
-/,  Copying Movies and Photos to a Memory Card
You can copy your recordings from the built-in memory to a memory 
card. Scenes and photos will be copied from the index screen or from 
a story in the gallery in the built-in memory to the same index screen or 
story on the memory card.
Please read the IMPORTANT section ( A146) before using an Eye-Fi 
card.
Copying Scenes from the [  Movies] or [  Movies] Index Screen
Operating modes:
1 Open the [  Movies] or [  Movies] index screen.
• Check that you have selected the  & (built-in memory) tab.
• For AVCHD movies, to copy all the scenes recorded on a specific  date, drag your finger left/right until the desired date appears in the 
title bar.
2 Copy the scenes.
* When you select [Select], perform the following procedure to select the individ- ual scenes you want to copy before touching [Yes].
** Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.
To select individual scenes
1 Touch on the individual scenes you want to copy. 
• A checkmark  ! will appear on the scenes you touch. The total 
number of selected scenes will appear next to the   icon.
• Touch a selected scene to remove the checkmark. To remove all  checkmarks at once, touch [Remove All] >  [Yes].
2 After selecting all the desired scenes, touch [OK].
[Edit]  > [Copy ( &*)] >  Desired option*  > [Yes]** 
>  [OK]
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Options
Copying Scenes from a Story by Rating
Operating modes:
1 Open the gallery and bring the desired story to the front.• Check that you have selected the  & (built-in memory) tab.
2 Select the rating of the stories you want to copy.
3 Copy all the applicable scenes.
* Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.
Copying a Single Photo
Operating modes:
1 In single photo view, select the photo you want to copy.
2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.
[ date ]Copy all the scenes recorded on the date shown in the con-
trol button. For AVCHD movies only.
[Select]Select individual scenes to copy.
[All Scenes]Copy all the scenes.
[ G ] >  [  Gallery]  > Desired story
[Story Details]  > [Select by Rating]  > Desired rating >  
[ K ]
[Edit Story] > [Copy (&*)] > [Yes]* > [OK] > [K]
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3 Copy the photo.
4 Drag your finger left/right to select another photo to copy or touch [ X]. 
Copying Photos from the Index Screen
Operating modes:
1 Open the [ Photos] index screen.
Check that you have selected the  & (built-in memory) tab.
2 Copy the photos.
 * When you select [Select], perform the following procedure to select the individ- ual photos you want to copy before touching [Yes].
** Touch [Stop] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.
To select individual photos
1 Touch on the individual photos you want to copy.
• A checkmark  ! will appear on the photos you touch. The total 
number of selected photos will appear next to the   icon.
• Touch a selected photo to remove the checkmark. To remove all  checkmarks at once, touch [Remove All] >  [Yes].
2 After selecting all the desired photos, touch [OK].
Options
[Select]Select individual photos to copy.
[All Photos]  Copy all the photos.
[Edit]  > [Copy ( &*)] >  [¨ Proceed]  > [Yes]
[Edit]  > [Copy ( &*)] >  Desired option*  > [Yes]** 
>  [OK]
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IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or  flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not open the memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
• When copying photos onto an Eye-Fi card, photos will be uploaded  automatically if you are within the range of a configured network. Always 
verify that Eye-Fi cards have been approved in the country/region of 
use. See also  Using an Eye-Fi card  (A 161).
NOTES
• In the following cases, you will not be able to copy recordings to the  memory card:
- If the memory card slot cover is open.
- If the LOCK switch on the memory card is set to prevent writing.
- If the file numbering is at maximum ( A192).
- If there is no memory card in the memory card slot.
• Scenes that were edited using the supplied software  VideoBrowser 
and were then transferred back to the camcorder cannot be copied to 
the memory card.
• If there is not enough space on the memory card, as many files as pos- sible will be copied before stopping the operation.
Saving Recordings on a Computer
Movies recorded with this camcorder are saved in the built-in memory 
(- /,  only) or on a memory card. Because space is limited, 
make sure to save your recordings on a computer on a regular basis.
This section explains how to save your recordings on a computer using 
a USB connection. Use the supplied software  VideoBrowser (- /
,  only) or  Transfer Utility  (.  only) for AVCHD movies and 
the supplied software  ImageBrowser EX for MP4 movies.
- /,  Refer to  Wi-Fi Functions  (A 163) for details on saving 
your recordings wirelessly.
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Saving AVCHD Movies (Windows only)
With the supplied software VideoBrowser (- /,  only) or 
Transfer Utility  (.  only), you can save to your computer the 
scenes you have recorded.
Installation
Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer 
for the first time. Refer to the Startup Guide (supplied leaflet) and follow 
the instructions in the Software Guid e (PDF file) to install the supplied 
PIXELA’s software.
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
If the camcorder is connected to the computer while it is powered only 
by the battery pack, previously saved video files cannot be transferred 
back to the camcorder and music files cannot be transferred from the 
supplied VIXIA CD-ROM to a memory card in the camcorder.
2 Open the [  Movies] or [  Gallery] index screen.
3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB  cable.
Connection  #-1. Refer to Connection Diagrams  (A 140).
4 Camcorder: Select [All (for PC only)]. Camcorder: When the connection is successfully established, [USB 
Connection] appears on the screen.
5 Computer: The supplied PIXELA's software will start up  automatically.
•VideoBrowser  (- /,  only) : Click   in the menu panel to 
start transferring files. For details about using the software, click   to open the Software Guide (PDF file).
• Transfer Utility  (.  only) : Click [Video file import] to start 
transferring files. For details about using the software, click [Help] to 
open the Software Guide (PDF file).
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Saving MP4 Movies and Photos (Windows/Mac OS)
With the supplied software ImageBrowser EX you can save MP4 
movies and photos to your computer and easily organize them. The 
main system requirements are as follows.
Installation 
Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer 
for the first time. Make sure to install the software even if you have a 
different version of  ImageBrowser EX on your computer. The auto-
update function of the software may make available to you features 
optimized for this camcorder.
The ‘ImageBrowser EX’ User Guide will also be installed with the soft-
ware.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Before installing the software, make sure your computer is connected to  the Internet.
1 Turn on the computer. 
2 Insert the VIXIA CD-ROM into the computer's disc drive.
3 Windows: Open the drive into which you inserted the CD-ROM  using Windows Explorer.
Mac OS: Click the CD-ROM icon on the desktop.
4 Click/Double-click the Disc_Setup.exe icon.
5 In the installer panel, select your language and then click [Easy  Installation].
OSCPUMemory
Windows 7
(SP1, 32/64-bit)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo,  1.66 GHz1 GB (for 32-bit)
2 GB (for 64-bit)
Windows Vista
(SP2, 32/64-bit)1 GB
Windows XP
(SP3, 32-bit only)1 GB
Mac OS X v10.6Intel® Core™ Duo, 2.00 GHz1 GB
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6 Follow the onscreen instructions.For Windows users, the User Account Control window appears, follow 
the instructions to continue.
To check that the software was installed correctly
You can check that the software was installed correctly by looking for 
the ImageBrowser EX icon  in the following location.
Windows: From the Start Menu, All Programs > Canon Utilities > 
ImageBrowser EX
Mac OS: In the Dock, on the Desktop.
If you cannot find the icon, check your Internet connection and install 
the software again.
First-time connection to a computer running Windows
Windows users only: The first time you connect the camcorder to the 
computer, you also need to select the CameraWindow auto-launch 
setting.
Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 
2 Open the [  Movies] or [ Photos] index screen.
3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB  cable.
• Connection  #-1 . Refer to  Connection Diagrams  (A 140).
• Camcorder: When the connection is successfully established, [USB  Connection] appears on the screen.
4 Save the recordings onto the computer. Refer to relevant sections in the ‘ImageBrowser EX’ User Guide.
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IMPORTANT
• When the camcorder is connected to a computer:  
- Do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card.- Do not access, change or delete any of the camcorder’s folders or 
files directly from the computer as this may result in permanent data 
loss. Always use only the supplied software to save your recordings 
on the computer and, if necessary, to transfer back previously saved 
video files to the camcorder.
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or  flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not open the memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
• When restoring to the camcorder video files that were previously saved  to the computer, do not disconnect the USB cable or turn off the cam-
corder or computer. Doing so may result in scenes that cannot be 
played back on the camcorder.
• Operation may not work correctly depending on the specifications/set- tings of your computer.
• If you wish to use the recordings on your computer, make copies of  them first. Use the copied files, retaining the originals.
NOTES
• With the supplied software  VideoBrowser (- /,  only) or 
Transfer Utility  (.  only) you can also choose to save complete 
stories from the gallery. In such case, all the scenes in the story will be 
merged and saved as a single video file.
• Users of Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X:  Yo u r  c a m -
corder is equipped with the standard Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) 
allowing you to transfer photos (JPEG only) simply by connecting the 
camcorder to a computer using the supplied USB cable, without having 
to install the supplied software  ImageBrowser EX.
• If you connect the camcorder to the computer while it is set to    mode, the process of creating scene thumbnails will start automatically. 
If your intention was to save phot os to the computer, you can touch 
[Skip] to stop the process and use the computer’s Safely Remove Hard-
ware function (Windows) or Eject function (Mac OS) to end the connec-
tion to the camcorder. Disconnect the USB cable, set the camcorder to   mode and restore the connection.
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