Canon EOS C300 PL - Manual (Page 143)

143
Saving Clips to a Computer
Saving Clips to a Computer
Use Canon XF Utility to save clips or one of the Canon XF plugins* to import clips into non-linear editing (NLE)
software.
* Plugins are available for NLE software by Avid and Apple.
Saving MXF Clips
Canon XF Utility and the Canon XF plugins are available for free download from your local Canon Web site.
Refer to the Web site for the system requirements and the latest information about the software and plugins. For
details about using the software, refer to the respective instruction manual (PDF file).
Canon XF Utility: Browser for transferring clips to a computer and playing back, checking and
managing clips.
Plugins for non-linear editing (NLE) software: The plugins allow you to transfer clips from a computer
or a CF card (connected via USB reader to a computer) to the NLE software. The following plugins are
available.
- Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access (Windows or Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access (Windows or Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro (Mac OS)
- Canon XF Plugin for Final Cut Pro X (Mac OS)
The instruction manual for each module provides more details. Refer to Viewing the Software Instruction
Manuals (A 146) for details on accessing the manuals. Refer to Web sites such as your local Canon Web site
for the latest information on software.
Installing Canon XF Utility (Windows)
The following procedures apply to computers running Windows 7. The procedures may be different for other
versions. For details see the Help modules of the operating system.
1 Double-click the file that you downloaded from the Canon Web site, to decompress it.
• The file is xuw*****.zip (for Canon XF Utility) or xpmw*****.zip (for Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Access
and Canon XF Plugin 64 for Avid Media Access).
• The rest of the explanation refers only to Canon XF Utility but the procedure is similar for the Canon XF
plugins.
• The folder xuw-***** will be created that contains the file xuw***.exe.
2 Double-click xuw***.exe.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your area (continent), country/region and language.
• Available options will vary depending on your country/region.
4 After the message appears prompting you to exit other applications, exit other applications and then
click OK.
• The software’s license agreement appears.
5 Read the license agreement and click Yes to begin the installation.
• If you do not select Yes, you cannot install the software.
Operating modes:
COP
Y