Canon VIXIA-HF200 user manual

The Canon Vixia HF200 was released in 2009.

To connect your Canon Vixia camcorder to your computer, follow these steps:
1. Ensure that your Canon Vixia camcorder is powered off.
. Locate the USB cable that came with your camcorder. It should have a mini-USB connector on one end, and a regular USB connector on the other end.
3. On your computer, locate an available USB port.
4. Take the mini-USB end of the cable and connect it to the mini-USB port on your Canon Vixia camcorder.
5. Take the regular USB end of the cable and connect it to the USB port on your computer.
6. Power on your Canon Vixia camcorder.
7. On your computer, the operating system should recognize the camcorder and automatically install the required drivers if necessary.
8. Once the drivers are installed, you can access the files on your camcorder by opening the appropriate software or file explorer on your computer.
9. You can now transfer, edit, or save the videos and photos from your Canon Vixia camcorder to your computer.

To connect your Canon Vixia HF G20 to your computer, follow the steps below:
1. Turn off the camcorder and your computer.
. Locate the included USB cable that came with your Vixia HF G20. It should have a smaller Mini-USB connector on one end and a standard USB connector on the other end.
3. Connect the Mini-USB end of the cable to the USB port on the side of the camcorder.
4. Connect the standard USB end of the cable to an available USB port on your computer.
5. Turn on your computer first and then turn on the camcorder.
6. Your computer should recognize the camcorder as a storage device and may open the AutoPlay window. If it doesn't, proceed to the next step.
7. On your computer, go to your file explorer (Windows Key + E on a Windows computer).
8. Look for a new removable drive with a name similar to "CANON" or "HF G20." This is your camcorder's storage drive.
9. Double-click on the camcorder's storage drive to access its contents and transfer or copy files to your computer.
10. You can also use video editing software like iMovie (Mac) or Windows Movie Maker (Windows) to import and edit your videos directly from the camcorder.
Note: Make sure your camcorder is set to the appropriate mode (playback or transfer) for your computer to recognize it. Additionally, some computers may require the installation of specific drivers or software for proper communication with the camcorder. Check the Canon website for any required drivers or software updates.

The Canon Vixia HF200 uses the AVCHD video format.