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Computer
Applications Guide
Digital Video Camera Recorder
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) Read this first (to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to create a Video CD. For the compatible drive, visit the following For camera operations, read the separate URL:http://www.ppackage.com/) Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. When playing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” on a computer (only the The supplied CD-ROM includes the following model
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Toast is a trademark of Roxio, Inc. About this manual Macromedia and Macromedia Flash Player The name of the power switch on the are trademarks or registered trademarks of camcorder varies depending on the model. Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and / or To record on a tape : CAMERA-TAPE or other countries. CAMERA Pentium is a trademark or registered To play : PLAY/EDIT, PLAYER or VCR trademark of Intel Corporation. CAMERA-TAPE and PLAY/EDIT are used All other product names m
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Table of Contents Read this first ............................................................................................. 2 Connecting to a Windows computer Introduction to editing pictures on a computer ........................................... 6 Features ......................................................................................................................6 Overview of the preparation .......................................................................................
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Additional information Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 35 Index ........................................................................................................ 41 5
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Connecting to a Windows computer Introduction to editing pictures on a computer Features When installing the Picture Package from the supplied CD-ROM, you can manage still images and movies recorded on your camcorder as digital data on your computer along with several features. Copying pictures from a “Memory Stick” automatically You can easily transfer pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” just by connecting your camcorder to the computer. Creating your own original video You can easily cre
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Connecting to a Windows computer Overview of the preparation Follow the steps below to complete the preparation. On your computer (for the first time only) Step 1: Installing the software on a computer CD-ROM (supplied) On your camcorder Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a computer There are two ways to connect your camcorder to a computer. Connecting with a USB cable (supplied) Connecting with an i.LINK cable (optional) Now, start from Step1 ! See “Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a
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3 Click [Install]. Step 1: Installing the software on a computer You need to install the software to your computer to have fun with your recorded still images and movies. The installation is required only for the first time. From the second time on, you only need to connect your camcorder and the computer. 4 Select the language for installation, then click [Next]. For Windows 2000/Windows XP Log on as Administrators for installation. b Note • Do not connect the USB cable (supplied) befor
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Connecting to a Windows computer agreement] when you agree, then click 9 Make sure [Yes, I want to restart my [Next]. computer now.] is checked, then click [Finish]. 7 Select where to save the software, then click [Next]. The computer turns off once, then starts up again automatically (Restart). The short-cut icons for [Picture Package Menu] and [Picture Package Menu destination Folder] appear on the desktop. 8 Click [Install] on the [Ready to Install the Program] screen. The installa
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2 Click [Next]. Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a computer About connection There are two ways to connect your camcorder to a computer: – USB cable (supplied) 3 Click [Finish]. – i.LINK cable (optional) Connecting with the USB cable (supplied) This method is good for copying pictures and sound recorded on a tape to the computer, copying files from a “Memory Stick” to a computer, and copying files to a “Memory Stick.” When connecting the camcorder to a computer with a USB cable
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Connecting to a Windows computer pictures that your camcorder is seeing on the Using the USB cable (supplied) computer - USB Streaming. when viewing pictures on a tape 3 Set [USB STREAM] in the menu settings of your camcorder to on. Before following the procedures below, make The procedure of the menu settings varies sure you have installed Picture Package on your depending on the model. computer (p. 8). 4 Connect the USB cable (supplied) to the USB jack on the camcorder. to USB jack USB c
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adjusting the slider in the (-) direction makes the image quality lower. z Tip You can confirm there is no problem even if you select [Yes] or [Continue Anyway] depending on the OS. 6Click (Playback). Make sure that the movie recorded on a tape b Note is played back. When you adjust the image quality, the picture and the sound break off for a moment. 7 Make sure you hear the sound, then z Tip click [Next]. If the movie is not smooth, adjust the slider in the (-) direction. 9 Ad
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Connecting to a Windows computer The settings from steps 7 to 9 are saved. b Notes From the second time on, [USB Streaming Do not connect your camcorder to the computer at this point. Tool] does not start up. The computer may not recognize the camcorder if you connect them with the USB cable (supplied) before turning on your camcorder. z Tip To adjust the image quality and brightness when connecting your camcorder to the computer after the 1 Turn on the computer. second time, select
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It may take some time for the computer to Documents] or [My Pictures] folder. Where recognize the camcorder when you connect pictures are saved varies depending on the OS. the USB cable for the first time. Pictures on a “Memory Stick” [Picture Package Menu] starts up, and The pictures are stored in the [Removable Disk] pictures in a “Memory Stick” are or [Sony MemoryStick] folder displayed in [My automatically copied to the computer. Computer]. . After all the pictures are copied to the c
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Connecting to a Windows computer If your computer has a USB keyboard and a To disconnect the USB cable USB mouse as standard equipment, leave For Windows 2000/Windows Me/ them connected and connect the camcorder to Windows XP an available USB jack with the USB cable If [USB MODE] appears on the LCD screen, (supplied). follow the procedure below to disconnect the USB cable. 1 Click the [Unplug or eject hardware] icon on the task tray. Click this icon. task tray 2 Click [Safely remove Son
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The location of the DV Interface varies depending on the model. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder for the location. For the model that is supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the i.LINK cable to the DV Interface on the Handycam Station. z Tip You can use other image editing software that can read video signals to edit the recorded pictures. For details on the operation of other software, refer to the help files or the operating instruct
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Managing pictures on a Windows computer Managing pictures on a Windows computer Picture Package VCD Maker (p. 24) You can create a Video CD from pictures recorded on a tape. Copying, viewing and Application that starts up from the creating pictures [Start] menu of the computer MEMORY MIX Image Tool (p. 26) This chapter describes how to use the You can copy images for MEMORY MIX to a applications that are included in Picture “Memory Stick.” Package. For details of MEMORY MIX functions, refe
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[Picture Package Viewer] starts up, then the Folder functions pictures in the newest folder appears. With [Picture Package Viewer], pictures copied from your camcorder are saved in folders by date. The folders are grouped by year. You can select and view pictures from any folder or memory device. To add comments to a folder Right-click on the desired folder and insert the comments. You can also change the date of the folder. If you change the date of a folder, the folder sequence changes
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Managing pictures on a Windows computer music on the application. Select music, then 4 Search for the point on the tape where click [OK]. . you want to start copying. 5 Connect your camcorder to the computer using a USB cable (supplied) or i.LINK cable (optional) (p. 11, 15). [Picture Package Menu] starts up automatically. 6 Click [Automatic Video Producer]. [Picture Package Auto Video] starts up. . 8 Click [Effect settings], then select the effect. 7 Click [Music settings], then select th
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music and effects. The remaining time 9 Click [Output settings], then select appears on the computer screen. . where to store the images. 11Click [No] when you want to finish. . When you select [Video CD] for where to store the images, place a new CD-R in the disc drive. Select where to save images, then click [OK]. . To create another copy with the same content, click [Yes], then place a new CD- R in the disc drive. b Notes Any and all third party musical contents you may acquire from
