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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 ‘Transfer 
Utility LE Software Guide’ (PDF file).
- To transfer music files to a memory card in the camcorder in order to  use them as background music. For details, refer to the ‘Transfer 
Utility LE Software Guide’ (PDF file).
- To save your recordings on a computer.
- To save a memory onto an external hard drive ( B only).
• Sound from the built-in speaker will be muted while a cable is con- nected to the HDMI OUT terminal or AV OUT/ × terminal.
• B  Audio and video will not be output from the HDMI OUT termi-
nal or AV OUT/ × terminal while Wi-Fi functions are in use.
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 99) 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 desired movies or photos.
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• 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.
• You can also play your AVCHD movies directly from your memory card  on AVCHD-compatible HDTVs and digital recorders with a card slot 
compatible with the type of memory card used*.
* 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
B Converting Movies to MP4 Format
You can convert AVCHD movies into MP4 movies or even convert MP4 
movies into smaller MP4 movies. This is convenient, for example, when 
you want to upload the MP4 movies to the Web. 
The movie you want to convert must be in the built-in memory. After 
the conversion, the resulting MP4 movie will be saved on the memory 
card.
Operating modes:
1 Open the desired index screen in the built-in memory ( A46).
2 Open the screen for selecting scenes to convert.
* Before selecting the video quality, touch [Join Scenes] to join the converted  movies into one movie.
3 Touch the individual scenes you want to convert. 
• 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].
4 After selecting all the desired scenes, touch [OK] and then touch  [Next]. 
• To add a cinema-look filter* ( A61): Touch [FILTER 1] and then 
select the desired filter. Touch the button again to deactivate the filter.
• To add decorations* ( A65): Touch [ Ò].
• To adjust the volume ( A49) or background music balance ( A87): 
Touch [ Ý].
* When a cinema-look filter is applied to a movie, you cannot add decorations.
5 Touch [START] to convert the scene.
Touch [STOP] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.
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[Edit]  > [Convert to MP4 ( &`8 )] >  [OK]  > 
Desired video quality of converted movies*
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6Touch [OK].
NOTES
• When you convert movies, the video quality you can choose for the  resulting MP4 movie will depend on the video quality of the original 
movie. Based on the following options, movies in the built-in memory 
will be converted and then copied to the memory card.
AVCHD movies
MP4 movies
• If you convert AVCHD movies with a frame rate of 60i, the frame rate of  the resulting MP4 movie will be 30P.
Video quality and 
resolution of the original  scene ( &)Video quality and resolution of the converted scene ( 8)
24 Mbps
(1920x1080)17 Mbps
(1920x1080)4 Mbps
(1280x720)
60P (1920x1080) –– –
MXP (1920x1080)
zzz
FXP (1920x1080)zzz
LP (1280x720)zzz
Video quality and 
resolution of the original  scene ( &)Video quality and resolution of the converted scene ( 8)
24 Mbps
(1920x1080)17 Mbps
(1920x1080)4 Mbps
(1280x720)
35 Mbps (1920x1080) – ––
24 Mbps (1920x1080)
zzz
17 Mbps (1920x1080)zzz
4 Mbps (1280x720) ––z
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Saving Recordings on a Computer
Recordings made with this camcorder are saved in the built-in memory 
(B  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 yo ur recordings on a computer using 
a USB connection. Use  Transfer Utility LE* for AVCHD movies and 
ImageBrowser EX**  for MP4 movies.
B  Refer to Wi-Fi Functions  (A 117) for details on saving your 
recordings wirelessly.
* Software for AVCHD movies, available for free from PIXELA’s Web site.
** Software for photos and MP4 movies, available for free from your local Canon Web  site.
Saving AVCHD Movies (Windows only)
With  Transfer Utility LE , you can save to your computer the scenes you 
have recorded. Download the software and install it before you con-
nect the camcorder to the computer for the first time. An Internet con-
nection is required to download  the software. Perform the following 
procedures while referring to the supplied ‘Transfer Utility LE Startup 
Guide’.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Before installing the software, make sure your computer is connected to  the Internet.
Installation
1 Download the zip file from PIXELA’s Web site.
Visit PIXELA’s Web site to download the software’s zip file.
http://pixela.jp/cetule_dl/
2 Uncompress the zip file. The zip file contains the installer (setup.exe) and the Software Guide 
(PDF file).
3 Run the installer to install the software. For details, refer to ‘Transfer Utility LE Software Guide’ (PDF file).
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Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer
Operating modes:
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 to a 
memory card in the camcorder.
2 Camcorder: Open the desired index screen for AVCHD movies  (A 46).
3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB  cable.
Connection  #-1 . Refer to 
Connection Diagrams (A 100).
4 Camcorder: Select [All (for PC only)]. Camcorder: When the connection is successfully established, [USB 
Connection] appears on the screen.
5 Computer: Click the icon shown on the right to open  the software Transfer Utility LE.
6 Use Transfer Utility LE to save your AVCHD movies. For details about using the software, refer to the ‘Transfer 
Utility LE Software Guide’ (PDF file).
Saving MP4 Movies and Photos (Windows/Mac OS)
With  ImageBrowser EX you can save MP4 movies and photos to your 
computer and easily organize them. Download the software and install 
it before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time. 
An Internet connection is required to download the software. Refer to 
the ‘ImageBrowser EX User Guide’ (PDF file) for the full system require-
ments and other information.
POINTS TO CHECK
• Before installing the software, make sure your computer is connected to  the Internet.
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Installation 
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 cam-
corder.
The ‘ImageBrowser EX User Guide’ will also be installed with the soft-
ware.
1 Download the software from your local Canon Web site.
Visit the following Web site, click on your country/region and follow the 
onscreen instructions to download  ImageBrowser EX.
http://www.canon.com/icpd
2 Install ImageBrowser EX. For details about opening the software package and running the 
installer, refer to the instructions on the download Web site.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your area (continent),  country/region and language.
Available options will vary depending on your country/region. 
4 In the main installer panel, click [Easy Installation]. For Windows users, if a User Account Control dialog box appears, 
follow the instructions.
5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. • During the installation process, you may be prompted to install Microsoft Silverlight. Follow the instructions to do so.
• CameraWindow  will also be installed.
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: The shortcut will be added to the Desktop screen.
Mac OS: In the Dock.
If you cannot find the icon, check your Internet connection and install 
the software again.
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First-time connection to a computer running Windows
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
Operating modes:
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter. 
2Open the [y] index screen for MP4 movies (A 46) or [}] index 
screen ( A50).
3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB  cable.
• Connection  #-1 . Refer to 
Connection Diagrams (A 100).
• Camcorder: When the connection is successfully established, [USB 
Connection] appears on the screen.
4 Computer: Start CameraWindow and save your MP4 movies and  photos.
• On Windows computers after having activated the auto-launch setting and on Mac OS computers,  CameraWindow will start 
automatically and the main screen will appear.
•Refer to 
Non-EOS DIGITAL Cameras: Importing Images with 
CameraWindow in the ‘ImageBrowser EX User Guide’. This PDF file 
can be accessed through the  ? menu on the upper right of the 
ImageBrowser EX  main screen.
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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. When saving recordings on a computer, we recommend using 
Transfer Utility LE  for AVCHD movies and  ImageBrowser EX for 
MP4 movies and photos.
• 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.
• If you wish to use the recordings on your computer, make copies of  them first. Use the copied files, retaining the originals.
NOTES
• Depending on the computer, the software may not work correctly or you  may not be able to play back movies.
• The following types of MP4 scenes will be recognized as multiple files  on other devices.
- Scenes exceeding 4 GB.
- Scenes recorded at 35 Mbps exceeding 30 minutes.
- Scenes recorded at a video quality other than 35 Mbps exceeding 
1hour.
• Regardless of the charge conditions of the battery pack in the cam- corder, Battery Capacity on the camcorder’s details area of  Camera-
Window’s  main screen will always appear as ‘Full’.
• Users of Windows XP and later versions, or Mac OS X:  Yo u r  c a m c o r d e r  i s  
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 
ImageBrowser EX .
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B Memory Save: Saving an Entire Memory onto an 
External Hard Drive
You can easily save all the movies and photos you recorded onto a 
commercially available external hard drive connected directly to the 
camcorder. You can also use the camcorder to play back your record-
ings directly from the hard drive.
Initialize the hard drive ( A113) when you use it with this camcorder 
for the first time.
Operating modes:
Saving a Memory onto an External Hard Drive
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
2Press  ] to set the camcorder to playback mode.
3 Connect the camcorder to the external hard drive. • If the USB cable supplied with the external hard drive has a standard-A connector, you will need to use the optional UA-100 USB 
Adapter.
• Connection  #-2 . Refer to 
Connection Diagrams (A 100).
4 Save the entire contents of the desired memory.
 *Touch [Stop] >  [Yes] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.
• After selecting the memory, you can check the name of the folder 
that will be created on the hard drive. Every memory save operation 
will create a separate memory save folder with the date (in numerical 
form) used as the folder name.
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[Save to Hard Drive]  > Desired memory >  [Yes]* 
>  [OK]
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