Canon HG-10 User manual

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Backup Utility
You can use Backup Utility to easily back up onto a computer all the video data on your
camcorder's hard disk or to transfer backed up data back to the camcorder. Making
regular backups allows you to protect your important recordings in case of damage to the
camcorder's hard disk, which may also lead to permanent data loss.
Back Up Data
Back up onto a computer all the video data on your camcorder's hard disk.
Transfer Back Data
Transfer back to the camcorder video data that has already been backed up in order
to play back the recordings. Make sure to initialize the camcorder's hard disk before
transferring data back.
System Requirements
The following table gives the recommended system configuration for the software.
The software may not work correctly depending on the specifications and settings
of your computer and other software already installed.
IMPORTANT
When the camcorder's hard disk contains a large amount of video data, the time required
to back up or transfer back data may be over 30 minutes for each procedure.
Recommended System Configuration for Backup Utility
* Only computers with a preinstalled version of the OS indicated.
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista
(32-bit version only)
CPU Intel Pentium 4, 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz
RAM 512 MB 1 GB
Available Hard Disk
Space
Same hard disk space as the amount of data to be backed up
Interface USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB)*

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Preparing to Use the Software
Turn on the computer and start
Windows. Before you use this
software, copy Backup Utility and
instruction manual to your computer.
1Insert the Backup Utility CD-ROM
into the computer's CD or DVD
drive.
2From Computer (in Windows
Vista) or My Computer (in
Windows XP), double-click the
icon of the drive in which you
inserted the disc.
3Double-click [English].
4Copy the folder [HGBACKUP] to
your computer's desktop.
Connecting the Camcorder to the
Computer
Connect the camcorder to the
computer to back up your video data
or to transfer it back to the camcorder.
1Connect the camcorder to a
power outlet.
Insert a fully charged battery pack
and power the camcorder using the
compact power adapter.
2Turn on the camcorder and set it
in video playback mode.
Refer to the camcorder's instruction
manual.
3Connect the camcorder to the
computer using the USB cable.
IMPORTANT
Do not disconnect the camcorder's
power source or USB cable while using
this software. Doing so may result in
damage to the camcorder's hard disk
and/or permanent data loss. Insert a fully
charged battery pack into the camcorder
in advance and use the compact power
adapter. Do not allow the USB cable to be
inadvertently disconnected. Before
disconnecting the USB cable, use the
"Safely Remove Hardware" icon in the
System Tray to end the connection.
Starting Backup Utility
The first time you use this software,
make sure to read the license
agreement.
1Open the desktop folder
[HGBACKUP].
2Double-click the icon
[HGBACKUP.exe].
If this is the first time you are using
this software, the license agreement
will appear. Continue to step 3. If
you have already agreed to the
license agreement, the main menu
will appear. Skip directly to the
section corresponding to the
desired function in the main menu.
3Read the license agreement and
select [I agree].
The main menu will appear.

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Backing Up the Camcorder's Video
Data
Back up onto the computer all of the
movies on the camcorder's built-in
hard disk. We recommend backing up
your movies regularly.
1Start Backup Utility and click
[Back Up Data].
2Select the folder where you want
to back up the data and click
[Start].
Backup will start. A folder is created
whose name reflects the date and
time (in 24-hour format) of the
backup. For example, the folder
name of a backup made around
9 p.m. on October 25 will be:
20071025212030
YYYYMMDDhhmmss
• The required space and available
space are displayed. If there is not
enough available space, [Start] will
be grayed out.
3Once backup is completed, click
[OK].
If movies that do not play back
correctly on the camcorder are backed
up, DVD MovieFactory SE may be able
to read them. If the movies can be
read, you can use DVD MovieFactory
SE to create a high-definition AVCHD
disc or standard definition DVD disc.
1 Start Backup Utility and click
[Back Up Data].
2 Click [Yes] and back up the
camcorder's video data.
3 Start DVD MovieFactory SE.
4 From the Start menu, select
[All Programs] and then [Corel
Applications], and click [Ulead
DVD MovieFactory 5.6 Launcher].
5 Click [Video Disc] and then
[New Project].
BACKING UP MOVIES THAT DO NOT PLAY
BACK CORRECTLY

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6 Select the disc type and click
[OK].
7 Click the icon.
8 Select the folder you backed up
the movies to in step 2.
9 Select the files to add to the disc
and click [Open].
• You can preview files by selecting
a file and clicking [Preview].
• You can select multiple files by
pressing and holding the Shift key
or Ctrl key while making
selections.
10 Follow the instructions in the
Corel Application Disc Installation
Guide and User Manual.
Refer to step 10 and subsequent
steps of Creating an AVCHD Disc or
a DVD-Video Disc in the Corel
Application Disc Installation Guide
and User Manual.
Transferring Video Data Back to the
Camcorder
After you have backed up onto the
computer all of the movies on the
camcorder's hard disk, you can
transfer those movies back to the
camcorder. After doing so, the movies
in the camcorder will be the same as
when they were backed up.
1Initialize the camcorder's hard
disk.
Refer to Initializing the Hard Disk in
the camcorder's instruction manual.
2Connect the camcorder to the
computer.
Refer to Connecting the Camcorder
to the Computer (3).
3Start Backup Utility and click
[Transfer Back Data].
4Click [Yes].
5Select the folder that contains the
backup data to transfer back and
click [Start].
Data transfer will start.

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6Once transfer is finished, click
[OK].
You can connect the camcorder to a
TV to play back your recordings.
Make sure to initialize the
camcorder's hard disk before
making additional recordings.

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Trademark Acknowledgements
• Corel, the Corel logo, Ulead, the Ulead logo, Ulead DVD MovieFactory, InterVideo, the InterVideo logo, WinDVD are trademarks or
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The information in this manual is verified as of 1 August 2007.
DIE-292 © CANON INC. 2007