Canon VIXIA HF G30 Instruction Manual page 111

Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer
1 Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
2 Open the MP4 movie index screen (A 95) or photo index screen (A 105).
3 Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
• 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 Instruction Manual', which can be accessed
through the ? menu on the upper right of the software's screen.
IMPORTANT
• When the camcorder is connected to a computer:
- Do not open the double 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.
• 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 double 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.
• Operation may not work correctly depending on the specifications/settings 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
• Depending on the computer, 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 with a recording mode other than 35 Mbps exceeding 1 hour
• Users of Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Mac OS X:
Your camcorder 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.
Saving Recordings to a Computer
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