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Transferring recordings to the computer – Canon DC40 User Manual

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3. Once the button’s blue light is on, press the

(print/share) button.

• The

button will flash while the copying is in progress, and will go off once the

copy is completed.

• The copied disc will automatically be finalized and ejected from the drive.

Operation may not work properly if you connect more than one Canon camcorder
to the computer at the same time.

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If the operation is interrupted:
“OPERATION CANCELED” will be displayed on the camcorder’s screen. The
message disappears when you remove the disc or run the Roxio MyDVD for
Canon program.

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When the DISC access indicator is on or flashing do not perform the following
actions. Doing so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not subject the camcorder to vibrations or strong impacts.
- Do not open the disc cover and do not remove the disc.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not turn off the camcorder or the computer.
- Do not change the position of the

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switch or the operating mode.

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You need to have DVD playback software installed in your computer in order to
play the disc.

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We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter
while it is connected to the computer.

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Refer also to the computer’s instruction manual.

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For further details about restrictions when using MyDVD for Canon, refer also to
the “README” section in the software’s help modules.

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Recordings made in LP mode in Widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) on a DVD-RW
that was initialized in VR mode cannot be transferred to the computer.

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Depending on the number and length of the scenes recorded, the One-Touch
Dubbing may take some time.

Transferring Recordings to the Computer

You can transfer the movies and still images recorded on a disc, even one not yet
finalized, to your computer for further editing.

1. Connect the camcorder to the computer and run MyDVD for Canon as

previously described (

107).

2. Click on the “DVD-Video” option in the New Project tab.
3. Click on the “Open Disc” icon.
4. Click on the “Import” button.

Thumbnails of the imported scenes and still images will be displayed in the video
project screen.

5. To save the project, click on “Save Project” from the Project Tasks

palette.

The scenes and still images displayed in the main screen will be saved.

Recordings made in LP mode in Widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) on a DVD-RW
that was initialized in VR mode cannot be transferred to the computer.