You can use the CameraWindow software application to save movies and photos from the camcorder to a computer.
The system requirements are shown below (February 9, 2015)

Windows

OS	Windows 8 / 8.1 Windows 7 Service Pack 1
Computer	Computer running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port; Internet connection required for auto updating
CPU	1.6 GHz or higher
RAM	Windows 8 / 8.1 (64 bit), Windows 7 (64 bit): 2 GB or more Windows 8 / 8.1 (32 bit), Windows 7 (32 bit): 1 GB or more
Interface	USB and Wi-Fi*1
Free Hard Disk Space	150 MB or more
Display	1,024 x 768 resolution or higher

*1: Wi-Fi connections require supported cameras.

Macintosh

OS	OS X 10.9*1, 10.8*1*2
Computer	Computer running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port; Internet connection required for auto updating
CPU	Core 2 Duo or higher
RAM	2 GB or more
Interface	USB and Wi-Fi*3
Free Hard Disk Space	150 MB or more
Display	1,024 x 768 resolution or higher

*1: Information on computer models compatible with OS X 10.9 and 10.8 is available on the Apple website.

*2: OS X 10.8.2 or later required for Wi-Fi connections (with supported cameras only).

*3: Wi-Fi connections require supported cameras.

Making Preparations

You can download the CameraWindow software (in the CAMCORDER Software package) for free from the following Canon Web site. The site also has system requirements, latest information about the software, instructions on how to open the software package and how to run the installer. To download and install the software, click on your country/region and follow the onscreen instructions.
http://www.canon.com/icpd/

Downloading the software

You can download the [DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Software] software from the Canon homepage. Follow the instructions on the download page to download the software.

Installing the software

1. Double-click the downloaded file.

2. Double-click [CanonDVSxxW.exe].

3. Select the area in which you live.

4. Select the country where you live, and then click [Next].

5. Select your language.

6. Click [Easy Installation] to automatically install all the software applications.

7. The following screen will appear. Click [OK].

8. The following screen will appear. Click [Install].

9. The following screen will appear. Click [Yes] after reading the content carefully.

10. If the following window appears, click [Yes].

11. Installation begins.

CameraWindow will be installed.

12. The following screen will appear. Click [Next].

13. The following screen appears.

• In this example [No, I will register later] has been selected, and [Next] has been clicked.

(To register in CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, select [Yes, I would] and complete the registration procedure.)

14. Click [OK].

15. If restarting the computer is not necessary, a [Finish] screen will be displayed. In this case, please click [Finish].
If restarting the computer is necessary a [Restart] screen will be displayed. In this case please click [Restart].

This completes the software installation procedure.

Saving to a Computer

1. Power the camcorder with the compact power adapter (AC adapter).

2. Set the camcorder to playback mode, and then display the index screen for photos.

3. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable included with the camcorder.

Windows: If the AutoPlay dialogue box appears instead, click Downloads Images From Canon Camera to start the CameraWindow program.

• CameraWindow will start automatically and the main screen will appear.

Mac OS: CameraWindow will start automatically and the main screen will appear.
If a device selection window appears, select your camcorder’s model name from the list and click [OK].

4. In CameraWindow’s main screen, click [Import Images from Camera] and then click [Import Untransferred Images]

• Photos you have not yet transferred to the computer will be saved.
• Click [Cancel] to interrupt the transfer while it is in progress.

5. When the transfer is completed, click [OK] and close CameraWindow.

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