Transfering video to a Mac computer


MiniDV camcorder (IEEE-1394)

  1. Make sure you disabled the standby mode on your computer.
  2. Connect the camera to the mains.
  3. Connect the camera to your computer with an IEEE-1394 cable (optional).
  4. Turn the camera on and set it to play mode (or PC mode), depending on the camera model.
  5. Open iMovie. You can now import video from your camcorder using the controls in iMovie.

Note:
- For more information on iMovie '08, see iMovie '08: Camcorder support.
- For more information on iMovie '09, see iMovie '09: Camcorder support.

Last Updated 23 Feb 2009