Canon 2MC - Elura 2MC MiniDV Digital Camcorder User manual

DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK Version 1
Software Instruction Manual
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This software is for use with Windows XP only.
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Contents
Read Carefully Before Using .......................................................................................... 2
CANON SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT ................................................................... 2
Read This First .................................................................................................................5
Required Accessories ..................................................................................................... 6
Require ents for Using the DV Messenger ................................................................... 6
System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 7
What Can Be A omplished With the Software ........................................................... 8
AV/C Ca era Storage Subunit-WIA Driver .................................................................... 8
DV Messenger .............................................................................................................. 8
Read Carefully ................................................................................................................. 9
Installing the Software ................................................................................................. 10
Installing fro the DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK ....................................................... 10
Installing the AV/C Ca era Storage Subunit-WIA Driver .............................................. 12
Uninstalling the Software ............................................................................................ 16
Uninstalling the DV Messenger ................................................................................... 16
Uninstalling the AV/C Ca era Storage Subunit-WIA Driver ......................................... 16
Conne ting the Cam order to a Computer ................................................................. 22
AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver
Downloading Still Images/Movies to a Computer ...................................................... 23
Downloading with the [Scanner and Ca era Wizard] ................................................. 24
Downloading with Windows Explorer ......................................................................... 26
Uploading Files from the Computer to the Memory Card ......................................... 28
DV Messenger
Preparations for the DV Messenger ............................................................................ 29
Checking the Ca corder Connection ......................................................................... 29
Disabling the Firewall .................................................................................................. 30
Video onferen ing ....................................................................................................... 33
Starting the DV Messenger ......................................................................................... 33
Preparing the Ca corder for Co unication ............................................................. 34
Starting a Videoconference ......................................................................................... 37
S reen Displays .............................................................................................................. 40
DVM Panel .................................................................................................................. 40
Taskbar ....................................................................................................................... 41
DV Messenger Icon Menu ........................................................................................... 42
Operating Cam orders with DV Messenger ................................................................ 43
In [CAMERA] Mode ..................................................................................................... 44
In [VCR] Mode ............................................................................................................ 45
In [CARD] Mode (File Transfer) ..................................................................................... 47
Changing the Mode of the Cam order ....................................................................... 49
Ending DV Messenger .................................................................................................. 50
Ending the Co unication with your Contact ............................................................ 50
Ending DV Messenger ................................................................................................. 50
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................ 51
AV/C Ca era Storage Subunit-WIA Driver .................................................................. 51
DV Messenger ............................................................................................................ 51

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Read This First
Disclaimer
¡While every effort has been ade to ensure that the infor ation contained in
this guide is accurate and co plete, no liability can be accepted for any errors
or o issions. Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the
hardware and software described herein at any ti e without prior notice.
¡No part of this guide ay be reproduced, trans itted, transcribed, stored in a
retrieval syste , or translated into any other language in any for , by any
eans, without the prior written per ission of Canon.
¡Canon akes no warranties for da ages resulting fro corrupted or lost data
due to istaken operation or alfunction of the ca corder, the software,
e ory cards (MultiMediaCards or SD Me ory Cards), personal co puters, or
peripheral devices, or due to use of a e ory card not for atted by a Canon
ca corder.
Trademark Acknowledgements
¡Canon is a registered trade ark of Canon Inc.
¡Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trade arks or trade arks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United Stated and/or other countries.
¡Other na es and products not entioned above ay be registered trade arks
or trade arks of their respective co panies.
¡AV/C Ca era Storage Subunit is a standard for downloading and uploading
files using an AV device equipped with the IEEE1394. The driver co plies with
the “AV/C Ca era Storage Subunit Version 1.0” by the IEEE1394 Trade
Association.
¡WIA stands for Windows I age Acquisition. WIA is a driver software for
downloading i ages fro digital devices onto a co puter. WIA is preinstalled
on Windows XP.
Copyright © Canon Inc. 2003 All rights reserved.
Safety Precautions
Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data
CD-ROM(s). Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player ( usic player) could
da age the speakers. It is also possible to suffer fro hearing loss fro listening
with headphones to the loud sound of a CD-ROM played on a usic CD player.
3About This Manual
¡In this anual, the operating odes of ca corders are described as following:
– TAPE CAMERA ode: Mode for recording video and sound to tape.
– TAPE PLAY (VCR) ode: Mode for playing back video and sound recorded on
a tape.
– CARD PLAY (VCR) ode: Mode for playing back i ages recorded on a
e ory card.
¡Please note that the screens used in this anual ay change.

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You need following ite s for using the Software:
• Digital Ca corder
• DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK (Supplied)
• DV (IEEE1394) Cable (Co ercially available)
Refer to the instruction anual of your co puter for the type of the DV cable.
• Speaker or Headphones (when using DV Messenger)
Requirements for Using the DV Messenger
To use DV Messenger, it is required that Windows XP is installed and Windows
Messenger 4.5 or higher operates correctly.
Make sure to confir the following before installing the DV Messenger.
1. Windows XP and Windows Messenger 4.5 or higher are installed*.
2. Windows Messenger operates and its videoconference function can be used
with a digital video ca corder.*
3. If you are using a router for Internet connection: your router is UPnP (Universal
Plug and Play) co patible.**
(So e ode s are equipped with a router function. For details, refer to the
anual of the ode .)
* This software is co patible with Windows XP only. It cannot be used with
other Operating Syste s. Further ore, Windows Messenger 4.5 or higher is
required. Establish an environ ent that allows the use of this software. Please
consult Microsoft for details.
** This software requires an UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) co patible router. It
cannot be used with other routers. For details, consult your Internet service
provider, telephone carrier or router anufacturer, or refer to the anual of
the router.
Caution:
¡Be aware that your contact can access the contents of the tape or e ory card
in your ca corder when using DV Messenger.
Required Accessories
Read This First
4-pin:
6-pin:

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System Requirements
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Ho e Edition or Professional
Proper operation is not guaranteed on an OS that has
been upgraded fro a previous version.
CPU: Pentiu 500 MHz or better (800 MHz or better
reco ended)
RAM: 128 MB or ore (256 MB or ore reco ended)
Free Hard Disk Space: • AV/C Ca era Storage Subunit-WIA Driver: 1 MB or ore
• DV Messenger: 100 MB or ore
Display: 800 × 600 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better
Interface: IEEE1394 (OHCI co pliant)
Others: Windows Messenger Version 4.5 or higher, sound
function, Internet connection*
* Using a standard dial-up connection is possible, but we
reco end using a broadband connection to the
Internet.
Cautions:
¡Proper operation is not guaranteed on a dual CPU PC or on a user-built PC.
¡Proper operation is not guaranteed for all co puters that eet the above
require ents.
¡A CD-ROM drive is required to install the software.
¡Connect the ca corder directly to the co puter using a DV (IEEE1394) cable.
¡The connection ay not operate correctly if the ca corder is connected via a
repeater or other IEEE1394 devices.
¡Do not connect two or ore ca corders to the sa e co puter via the
IEEE1394 interface. The connections ay not operate correctly.
¡Do not connect two or ore IEEE1394 devices to the sa e co puter. The
connections ay not operate correctly.
¡Do not connect another IEEE1394 device while the AV/C Ca era Storage
Subunit-WIA Driver is operating. The connection ay not operate correctly.

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What Can Be Accomplished With the Software
This topic introduces the ain features of the software contained on the DV
NETWORK SOLUTION DISK.
Canon ca corders only (refer to the table on the next page)
The AV/C Ca era Storage Subunit-WIA Driver is a software that allows you to use
your ca corder as a card reader/writer by connecting ca corder and co puter,
both equipped with a DV (IEEE1394) ter inal, with a DV (IEEE1394) cable.
■Downloading Files from Memory Card to Computer ( 23)
■Uploading Files from Computer to Memory Card ( 28)
The DV Messenger is a software that operates with Windows Messenger
preinstalled on Windows XP. You can use following operations with your digital
ca corder via the Internet.
■Real-Time Video Communication (Videoconference) ( 33)
You can use your ca corder and co puter for real-ti e video and voice
co unication.
■Sending Movies ( 33)
You can send video and sound recorded with the ca corder via the Internet.
■Camcorder Operation ( 43)
Canon ca corders only (refer to the table on the next page)
You can operate the ca corder connected to your co puter and the
ca corder connected to your contact's co puter. (Your contact needs to have
DV Messenger installed.)
■Transferring Files ( 47)
Canon ca corders only (refer to the table on the next page)
You can transfer files fro a e ory card in the ca corder of your contact to
your co puter. (Your contact needs to have DV Messenger and the AV/C
Ca era Storage Subunit-WIA Driver installed.)
AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver
DV Messenger

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* Requirements:
AV/C Ca era Storage Subunit-WIA Driver: Can be used with ca corders with an
asterisk (*) below.
Ca corder operation: Ca corders listed below can be operated fro with the DV
Messenger.
File transfer: If your contact has a ca corder with an asterisk (*) below, you can
transfer files fro the e ory card in the ca corder of your contact to your
co puter.
Availability differs fro area to area. Please refer to the Canon ho epage for
latest ca corder odels.
Free Download
If the person you wish to co unicate with does not have DV Messenger, it can
be downloaded fro the Canon Ho epage.
http://www.canondv.co /
¡If you leave the ca corder turned on for a long ti e, heat generation ay
cause da age to the ca corder. Turn off the ca corder after use.
¡Tapes ay be da aged if left in the ca corder for a long ti e. Do not leave
tapes in the ca corder to prevent da age.
Read Carefully
ELURA
ZR30 MC
ELURA10
GL1
ZR50 MC*
OPTURA Pi
ZR25 MC
ZR20
ZR10
ELURA2 MC
ZR45 MC*
ZR47 MC KR*
ZR40
XL1S GL2*
ELURA40 MC*
ELURA2
OPTURA100 MC OPTURA200 MC*
ELURA20 MC
ZR65 MC*
ZR60
OPTURA20*
ZR70 MC*
OPTURA10*
ELURA50*

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With this procedure, the DV Messenger will be installed and the driver files for the
AV/C Ca era Storage Subunit-WIA Driver will be copied to your co puter. For
the installation procedure of the AV/C Ca era Storage Subunit-WIA Driver, see p.
12.
Installation Precautions:
¡DV Messenger cannot be installed with Windows Messenger older than version 4.5.
Download the latest version fro the Microsoft ho epage and update your
Windows Messenger if necessary. Please consult Microsoft for details.
¡Do not connect the ca corder to the co puter when installing fro the DV
NETWORK SOLUTION DISK.
¡Close all progra s that are running before copying the driver files.
¡Users of Windows XP Professional ust first log in as an Ad inistrator to install
progra s.
1. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Set the DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK in the computer’s CD-
ROM drive.
• If the version of your Windows Messenger is older than 4.5, a dialog
appears indicating that DV Messenger cannot be installed. If you wish to
install only the AV/C Ca era Storage Subunit-WIA Driver, close the dialog
and proceed with the installation.
• A dialog pro pting you to choose your language appears auto atically.
2. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Select your language and click [OK].
3. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
When the [InstallShield Wizard] appears, click [Next].
Installing the Software
Installing from the DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK

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Select the components and click [Next].
5. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Read the license agreements and click [Yes].
6. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Enter your information and click [Next].
7. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Confirm the target folder and click [Next].
• If a dialog appears asking you
whether you wish to create a
shortcut of the DV Messenger on
the desktop, click [Yes].

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Installing the Software
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Click [Finish].
• The installation is co plete.
Installation Precautions:
¡Install the driver files fro the DV NETWORK SOLUTION DISK first before installing
the driver ( 10).
¡Close any progra s that are running before installing the driver.
¡Do not turn off the ca corder until the driver installation is co plete. And do not
interrupt the installation.
¡Users of Windows XP Professional ust first log in as an Ad inistrator to install
progra s.
1. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Start the computer.
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Connect the power adapter to the camcorder.
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Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY (VCR) mode.
4. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Connect the camcorder to the computer using the DV cable
(22).
• The driver installation starts auto atically.
• Depending on the setting of your co puter, a video editing progra ay
start. In such case, close this progra .
• If the installation is co plete, the [Scanner and Ca era Wizard] or a dialog
for selecting an application appears. Click [Cancel] to close the dialog.
5. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Restart the computer.
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Check if the driver has been installed correctly.
• Fro the [start] enu, select [My
Co puter] and check if the ca era
icon appears. If the ca era icon
does not appear, the installation has
not been co pleted properly.
Uninstall ( 16) and reinstall the
driver ( 10).
Caution:
¡Still i ages/ ovies recorded onto the e ory card or downloaded to the hard disk
are i portant original data files. Create a copy of these files first before working on
the on your co puter.
■If the Driver Has Been Installed Properly
¡If a e ory card is inserted into the ca corder, the [Scanner and Ca era Wizard]
opens auto atically. Proceed to step 5 “Downloading Still i ages/Movies to a
Co puter” ( 23).
¡If no e ory card inserted in the ca corder, following dialog appears. Click [OK]
to close the dialog.
¡If a WIA-co pliant application software is already installed, a dialog for selecting an
application appears. We reco end selecting the [Scanner and Ca era Wizard].
Click [OK], and the [Scanner and Ca era Wizard] starts. Proceed to step 5 of
“Downloading Still I ages/Movies to a Co puter” ( 23). If you wish to start
[Scanner and Ca era Wizard] auto atically each ti e you connect the ca corder
to the co puter, put a check ark next to [Always use this progra for this action].

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■Setting the Application Not to Start Automatically
When you install the driver, the co puter is set to auto atically start an applica-
tion each ti e you connect the ca corder to the co puter. Use the following
procedures to change the setting.
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Connect the power adapter to the camcorder.
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Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY (VCR) mode.
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Connect the camcorder to the computer using the DV cable
(22).
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From the [start] menu, select [My Computer].
5. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Right-click the mouse button on the camera icon and select
[Properties].
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Click the [Events] tab.
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Select [Take no action] and click [OK].
• Now the application will not start
auto atically when you connect the
ca corder to the co puter.

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Notes:
¡To start a WIA-co pliant application auto atically, select [Start this progra ] and
click [OK].
¡If the started application displays a essage such as [TWAIN data source not found.
Reinstall the scanner software.], select [WIA-Canon Ca era Storage] and use the
WIA-TWAIN Driver.

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Uninstalling the Software
Uninstall the software if it has not been installed correctly or if it is not required
any ore.
Caution:
¡Close all progra s that are running before uninstalling.
1. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
From the [start] menu, select [All Programs], [Canon Utilities],
[DV Messenger] and [DV Messenger Uninstall] in succession.
2. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
If a confirmation dialog appears, click [Yes].
• The uninstall utility starts and
re oves DV Messenger.
1. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Connect the power adapter to the camcorder.
2. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Set the camcorder to CARD PLAY (VCR) mode.
3. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Connect the camcorder to the computer using the DV cable
(22).
• If [Scanner and Ca era Wizard] or Explorer are open, close the .
Uninstalling the AV/C Camera Storage Subunit-WIA Driver
Uninstalling the DV Messenger

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4. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
From the [start] menu, select [Control panel].
5. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Click [Printers and Other Hardware].
6. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Click [Scanners and Cameras].

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7. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Right-click the mouse button on the camera icon and select
[Delete].
• When the ca era icon does
not appear, refer to
“Troubleshooting the Driver
Uninstall” below.
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In the confirmation dialog, click [Yes].
• [#(nu ber)] ay appear after
[Canon Ca era Storage Device].
This does not affect the uninstall
process.
• The uninstall process is co plete.
■Troubleshooting the Driver Uninstall
If you had proble s uninstalling the driver, use the following procedures to
re ove it.
Notes:
Use the procedures below for the following circu stances too.
¡If you do not find the [Scanners and Ca eras] icon in the [Printers and Other
Hardware].
¡If the Ca era icon does not appear in the [Scanners and Ca eras] folder.
1. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
From the [start] menu, select [Control panel].
2. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Click [Performance and Maintenance].

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3. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Click [System].
4. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Click the [Hardware] tab on the [System Properties].
5. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Click the [Device Manager] button.
6. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
If [Canon Camera Storage Device] appears under [Imaging
devices] and/or [Other devices] categories, use the following
procedures to delete it.
1. Right-click the ouse button on [Canon Ca era Storage Device] and
select [Uninstall].

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2. In the confir ation dialog, click [OK] and close [Syste Properties] and
[Device Manager].
• Re ove all copies of the [Canon
Ca era Storage Device] icon
that appear in the [Other
devices] or [I aging devices]
categories, or that appear ore
than once in one category.
7. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
From the [start] menu, select [My Computer] and double-click
the [C:], [WINDOWS] and [INF] folders in succession.
If the [INF] Folder Is Not Visible in the [WINDOWS] Folder
Use the following procedures to show all files and folders.
1. Click the [Tools] enu and select [Folder Options].
2. Click the [View] tab.
3. In the [Advanced setting] section, set the [Hidden files and folders]
category to the [Show hidden files and folders] options.
• If [Hide extensions for known file types] is selected, re ove its check ark.