External Connections
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Saving Clips to a Computer
Savi ng Clips to a C omputer
Use the software on the supplied Canon XF Utilities CD-ROM to transfer
clips in the camcorder to a computer to save them. The CD-ROM
contains the following.
Canon XF Utility: Browser for transferring clips to a computer, playing
back and checking video, and managing clips.
Plugins for non-linear editing (NLE) software: The plugins allow you to
transfer clips from a computer or a CF card (connected via USB reader to
a computer) to the NLE software. The following plugins are included.
- Avid's NLE software plugins (for computers running Windows or Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access
- Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access
- Apple's NLE software plugins (for computers running Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro
- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X
The instruction manual for each module provides more details. Refer to
Viewing the Software Instruction Manuals (0 159) for details on
accessing the manuals. Refer to Web sites such as your local Canon Web
site for the latest information on software.
System Requirements
Canon XF Utility
1
32-bit version only.
2
32-bit and 64-bit versions.
Avid's NLE software plugins
Refer to the following for the required applications.
Refer to the application’s official home page for the application’s system
requirements.
Operating modes:
OS
Windows XP
1
, SP3
Windows Vista
2
, SP2
Windows 7
2
, with or without SP1
Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 or 10.7
CPU
Intel® Core
(Intel® Core 2 Duo, 2.66 GHz
recommended); SSE2
compatible
Intel® CPU (Intel® Core 2 Duo,
2.66 GHz recommended)
RAM 1 GB (2 GB for Windows 7, 64-bit version)
Available hard disk space Installation: 80 MB
Display
1024 x 768 resolution,
16-bit color (high color)
1024 x 768 resolution,
32,000 colors
Canon XF Plugin for Avid
Media Access
Media Composer 4.05 / 5.0 / 5.5 (Windows and Mac OS)
NewsCutter 8.0.5 / 9.0 / 9.5 (Windows only)
Canon XF Plugin 64 for
Avid Media Access
Media Composer 6.0 (Windows and Mac OS)
NewsCutter 10.0 (Windows only)