Canon Camcorder How to record and save Using the Camcorder:

1. Inserting the tape ⇒ Slide the black button on the top of the camcorder from the open position to the eject positon. ⇒ Insert the tape into the slot and push the tape towards the camera to pop into place. ⇒ Wait for the camera to lower down the tape into the body of the camera and then shut the door.

ü Helpful Hint: Do not press down on the tape holder in attempt to get it back in the camera.

2. Record your session ⇒ On the back of the camera towards the right side there is a silver button with a red dot in the middle, Press this button to begin recording ⇒ When you are finished recording or if you would like to pause recording, press the same button again to do so. ü Helpful Hint: The “RECORD” light blinks red to show that a recording is in progress. ü Helpful Hint: You can zoom in and out by using the grey button on the top of the camera (look at picture below). Push it to the right to zoom in and to the left to zoom out.

Working with Recorded Footage:

3. Reviewing your session ⇒ Once you have stopped recording you can switch your camcorder to play mode by pressing the same green button you did in order to turn the camera on, except this time rotate the wheel to the right. ⇒ Open the viewing screen on the left side of the camera ⇒ The buttons below the screen can be used to control the playback. The first two are for rewinding and fast- forwarding, the second two are for play, pause, and stop.

4. Uploading Content to Computer ⇒ Plug the HDV cord into the camera, and than plug the other side of the cord into the computer. ü This cord is most likely only compatible with macs ⇒ After the camera is connected to the computer, turn it to play mode by pressing the green button and shifting the wheel to the right ⇒ iMovie should automatically open, if not, open the program yourself ⇒ Go to file-Import from camera ⇒ A window will pop up, make sure that the bottom left hand corner is set to automatic instead of manual and than click import.

⇒ Another window will pop up in which you can name your video and many any other adjustments, once you have everything set to you liking click import again ⇒ iMovie will play the footage for you while it is uploading and you can stop importing at anytime by clicking on stop ⇒ After the upload is finished you should be able to see thumbnails of your footage in the iMovie window.

ü Helpful hint: To scan your footage after it is uploaded, drag your mouse along the thumbnails