A connecting cable with a four-pin end is necessary.
Connecting a Canon XH A1 video camera to a laptop requires that you have the correct connecting cable, software that can capture video and a few simple steps. Your laptop must have a port for an IEEE1394, often called a FireWire. The right cable must have a four-pin connector on one end for the camera; the other end will be determined by your laptop. PC users likely will use a four-pin to four-pin or a four-pin to six-pin cable. Macintosh users likely will use a FireWire 800 (four-pin to nine-pin) or a four-pin to six-pin FireWire.
Instructions
1. Open the panel on the back of the camera and locate the HDV/DV terminal, next to the battery door.
2. Securely plug the 4-pin end of the DV cable into the HDV/DV terminal.
3. Securely plug the other end into your laptop, and open your video editing software.
4. Locate the power dial on the side of the camera and turn it to VCR/Play mode.
5. If necessary, in the camera menu, set output to the compatible signal for your video editing software.
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