Specifications and system requirements
VideoBrowser SD Ver.1
Usable videos
"VideoBrowser SD Ver.1" can handle the following videos :
- Video files recorded with the CANON camcorder with which "VideoBrowser SD Ver.1" is bundled.
- Video files that were edited and exported using above video files with "VideoBrowser SD Ver.1".
Read
| Standard | SD-Video |
|---|---|
| File format | MPEG-2 (.mpg .mpeg) WAVE (.wav .wave) * For music files, use a file longer than 0.5 second and the quantization bit rate is 16bit. |
| Disc | DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW * 8cm disc is not supported. |
Export
| Record | DVD-Video |
|---|---|
| File format | Video file editing : MPEG-2 (.mpg) Web upload : MPEG-2 (.mpg) / Windows Media Video (.wmv) Video file export (for video sharing Web site): Windows Media Video (.wmv) Video file export (for computer) : MPEG-2 (.mpg) Video file export (for iTunes) : QuickTime Movie (.mov) Music file export : WAVE (.wav, .wave) files in linear PCM |
| Disc | DVD-R DVD-R DL DVD-RW * 8cm disc is not supported. * You cannot add recordings onto discs that have already been recorded. * When using a rewritable disc, recorded data will be erased before writing. |
System Requirements
| OS |
Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 3 - Home Edition - Professional (32bit) Microsoft® Windows Vista® Service Pack 1 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Service Pack 2 - Home Basic - Home Premium - Ultimate - Business - Enterprise (32bit/64bit) Microsoft® Windows® 7 ・ Home Premium ・ Professional ・ Ultimate ・ Enterprise (32bit/64bit) * To install and use this software, you must be authorized as an Administrator. * Operating in XP Mode of Windows® 7 is not supported. |
|---|---|
| Supported Computer | IBM PC/AT compatible computers with above OS pre-installed. * Built-to-order computers excepted. |
| CPU | Microsoft® Windows® XP Intel® Pentium® 4 1.49GHz or higher Intel® Celeron® 1.7GHz or higher Microsoft® Windows Vista® Microsoft® Windows® 7 Intel® Pentium® 4 2.4GHz or higher Intel® Celeron® D 3.0GHz or higher * Operation is not guaranteed when using over-clocked CPUs. |
| Memory | Microsoft® Windows® XP : 512MB or more Microsoft® Windows Vista® : 1GB or more Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32bit) : 1GB or more Microsoft® Windows® 7 (64bit) : 2GB or more |
| Hard Disk | Free space in the hard disk to installsoftware : 100 MB or more. |
| Free space in the hard disk to write a disc : At least three times the volume of data to be written on the disc. |
|
| Display | 1024x800 pixels or more, 32 bit or more |
| Sound | Sound card supporting Microsoft® DirectSound® |
| Drive | Disc drive with DVD writing capabilities |
| Others | ・ Standard USB 2.0 port ・ A card reader/writer that supports memory cards (when exporting files with [Other functions]) ・ An environment in which DirectX® 9.0c operates properly ・ An Internet-accessible environment for software installation and Web uploading ・ An environment in which .NET Framework 2.0 or higher operations properly ・ iTunes® 9 or 10 (when using exported file converted for iPod® use) ・ iTunes® 9.2 or 10 (when using exported file converted for iPad use) ・ Adobe® Reader® (to open the Software Guide) |
Notes for operation
- If recorded and/or edited content includes copyrighted works created by third parties, you are not allowed to use them without notice to the copyright owner except for personal use.
- Use an AC adapter to power a notebook computer.
- Use the compact power adapter to power the camcorder.
- Connect the camcorder and the computer directly with a USB cable. Operation using USB hubs is not guaranteed.
- Do not put the computer in Standby mode when a camcorder is connected.
- Do not operate other software while writing a disc.
- You cannot use PIXELA software that came bundled with a different Canon camcorder with the camcorder with which this version "VideoBrowser SD Ver.1" was bundled.
Operating Limitations
- While "VideoBrowser SD Ver.1" is running, do not switch user accounts and do not set the computer to Sleep, Hibernate or Stand By mode.
- If the computer is configured to automatically enter a power saving mode after a certain period of time, change the Power Options in the Control Panel in advance.
- Unicode is not supported in "VideoBrowser SD Ver.1".
- Even if video recordings are in a supported format, you may not be able to use them depending on the recording method.
- You cannot use "VideoBrowser SD Ver.1" when connecting two or more camcorders to the computer.
- System folders, Windows-only folders, the root directory C:\ and optical drives cannot be selected as the saving destination for the Library or for exporting files.
- Disc writing cannot be performed if the Windows file system is FAT32.
- For [Destination of video files] in the Preferences, select a destination whose length is up to 150 bytes long including the directory path.
- For [Workspace] in the Preferences, select a destination whose length is up to 200 bytes long including the directory path.
- "VideoBrowser SD Ver.1" may not operate correctly when a disc writing software other than "VideoBrowser SD Ver.1" is installed. In this case, we recommend not to use multiple disc writing software at the same time.
- When erasing data on a rewritable disc, the progress bar may not be displayed correctly for some drives.
- While a disc is being written, do not start any operation that may access the hard disk designated as [Workspace]. If any free space on the [Workspace] hard disk is used for any purpose other than creating the disc, the creation of the disc may be interrupted. If other programs are set up to automatically receive files and save them on the [Workspace] hard disk (download files from the Internet, receive e-mail, update anti-virus profiles, Windows Update, etc.), close those programs or set them up so files will not be received and saved automatically.
- Discs created with "VideoBrowser SD Ver.1" may not be played back on some players.
- Disclaimer regarding the YouTube™ upload function
When using the YouTube upload function, the number of videos uploaded per hour may be restricted according to YouTube™ specifications. Also, full operation cannot be guaranteed for future modifications of the YouTube™ specifications, or for every environment. - Video files of 4:3 aspect ratio may not be played back smoothly on WindowsMedia Player 11.
Transfer Utility SD Ver.1
Usable videos
"Transfer Utility SD Ver.1" can handle the video files recorded with the CANON camcorder with which "Transfer Utility SD Ver.1" is bundled.
Read
| Standard | SD-Video MPEG-2 |
|---|---|
| File format | MPEG-2 (.mpg .mpeg) WAVE (.wav .wave) * For music files, use a file longer than 0.5 second and the quantization bit rate is 16bit. |
Export
| Record | MPEG-2 |
|---|---|
| File format | Web upload : MPEG-2 (.mpg) Music file export : WAVE (.wav .wave) files in linear PCM |
System Requirements
| OS |
Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 3 - Home Edition - Professional (32bit) Microsoft® Windows Vista® Service Pack 1 Microsoft® Windows Vista® Service Pack 2 - Home Basic - Home Premium - Ultimate - Business - Enterprise (32bit/64bit) Microsoft® Windows® 7 ・ Home Premium ・ Professional ・ Ultimate ・ Enterprise (32bit/64bit) * To install and use this software, you must be authorized as an Administrator. * Operating in XP Mode of Windows® 7 is not supported. |
|---|---|
| Supported Computer | IBM PC/AT compatible computers with above OS pre-installed. * Built-to-order computers excepted. |
| CPU | Microsoft® Windows® XP Intel® Pentium® 4 1.49GHz or higher Intel® Celeron® 1.7GHz or higher Microsoft® Windows Vista® Microsoft® Windows® 7 Intel® Pentium® 4 2.4GHz or higher Intel® Celeron® D 3.0GHz or higher * Operation is not guaranteed when using over-clocked CPUs. |
| Memory | Microsoft® Windows® XP : 512MB or more Microsoft® Windows Vista® : 1GB or more Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32bit) : 1GB or more Microsoft® Windows® 7 (64bit) : 2GB or more |
| Hard Disk | Free space in the hard disk to install
software : 30MB or more |
| Display | 1024x768 pixels, High Color (16 bit color) or higher |
| Sound | Sound card supporting Microsoft® DirectSound® |
| Others | ・ Standard USB 2.0 port ・ An environment in which DirectX® 9.0c operates properly ・ An Internet-accessible environment for software installation and Web uploading ・ A card reader/writer that supports memory cards (when exporting files with [Other functions]) ・ An environment in which .NET Framework 2.0 or higher operations properly ・ Adobe® Reader® (to open the Software Guide) |
Notes for operation
- If recorded and/or edited content includes copyrighted works created by third parties, you are not allowed to use them without notice to the copyright owner except for personal use.
- Use an AC adapter to power a notebook computer.
- Use the compact power adapter to power the camcorder.
- Connect the camcorder and the computer directly with a USB cable. Operation using USB hubs is not guaranteed.
- Do not put the computer in Standby mode when a camcorder is connected.
- You cannot use PIXELA software that came bundled with a different Canon camcorder with the camcorder with which this version "Transfer Utility SD Ver.1" was bundled.
Operating Limitations
- While "Transfer Utility SD Ver.1" is running, do not switch user accounts and do not set the computer to Sleep, Hibernate or Stand By mode.
- If the computer is configured to automatically enter a power saving mode after a certain period of time, change the Power Options in the Control Panel in advance.
- Unicode is not supported in "Transfer Utility SD Ver.1".
- Even if video recordings are in a supported format, you may not be able to use them depending on the recording method.
- You cannot use "Transfer Utility SD Ver.1" when connecting two or more camcorders to the computer.
- System folders, Windows-only folders, the root directory C:\ and optical drives cannot be selected as the saving destination for the Library or for exporting files.
- For [Destination to save] in the Preferences, select a destination whose length is up to 150 bytes long including the directory path.
- For [Workspace] in the Preferences, select a destination whose length is up to 200 bytes long including the directory path.
- Disclaimer regarding the YouTube™ upload function
When using the YouTube upload function, the number of videos uploaded per hour may be restricted according to YouTube™ specifications. Also, full operation cannot be guaranteed for future modifications of the YouTube™ specifications, or for every environment.
