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Summary of Contents for Sony Digital Video Camera Recorder
- Page 1 3-084-946-12(1) Computer Applications Guide Digital Video Camera Recorder © 2003 Sony Corporation...
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Page 2: Read This First
* Use Image Transfer to copy still pictures from your camcorder to a computer (Windows computer only). System requirements for using ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony When viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer Note • When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you cannot view pictures recorded on a tape on the computer screen. - Page 3 OS. On trademarks • “Memory Stick” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Copying and viewing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” ... 26 Editing still images on your computer ... 28 Copying pictures edited on ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony to a “Memory Stick” ... 29 Connecting to a Macintosh computer (“Memory Stick” only) Step 1: Installing the USB driver on a computer ... - Page 5 Other functions Creating DVDs (on Sony VAIO series computers only) ... 34 Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (DV format models only) — Digital convert function ... 37 Additional information Troubleshooting ... 40 Index ... 46...
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Page 6: Connecting To A Windows Computer
Features You can copy movies and still images recorded on your camcorder as digital data to your computer. The copied pictures can be edited to your preference. Create your own original video You can superimpose a title, cut out scenes, and re-arrange the order on the movies that you have recorded on a tape or a “Memory Stick.”... -
Page 7: Overview Of The Preparation
Overview of the preparation Follow the steps below to complete the preparation. On your computer (for the first time only) * Install these items from the CD-ROM “SPVD-010 USB Driver” supplied with your camcorder. Step 1: Install the USB driver on your computer.*... -
Page 8: Step 1: Installing The Usb Driver On A Computer
USB driver on a computer You need to install the USB driver on your computer to connect your camcorder via a USB cable (supplied). The installation is required only for the first time. From the second time on, you only need to connect the USB cable. -
Page 9: Step 2: Installing The Image Editor Software (Imagemixer Ver.1.5 For Sony)
(ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony) If you have any questions about ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony is a product of PIXELA Corporation. For details, refer to the operating instructions on the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder. For Windows 2000/Windows XP Log on as Administrators. - Page 10 Click [Handycam]. Click [ImageMixer]. Select the language for the installation, then click [OK]. Click [Next]. Follow the on-screen instructions. Tips • If you use this software personally, enter [Personal] etc. for [Company Name]. Connecting to a Windows computer • Read the [Readme.txt] file (Memo Pad) when it appears, then click (Close) to close Memo Pad.
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Page 11: Step 3: Installing The Image Exchange Software (Image Transfer)
Click [OK]. The computer restarts automatically, then a short-cut icon for ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony appears on the desktop. Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of your computer. Step 3: Installing the image exchange software (Image Transfer) For Windows 2000/Windows XP Log on as Administrators. - Page 12 Click [Image Transfer]. Select the language for the installation, then click [OK]. Click [Next]. Follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure [Image Transfer] is indicated on the program folder, then click [Next]. Normally, a new program folder [Image Transfer] will be created. Make sure that [YES] is checked for [Launch Image Transfer automatically when the camera, etc., is...
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Page 13: Step 4: Connecting Your Camcorder To A Computer
“Memory Stick” to a computer for editing, and copying files to a “Memory Stick.” • You can view the image that your camcorder is seeing on a computer, or play back pictures and sound recorded on a tape and view them on a computer. -
Page 14: Connecting With The Usb Cable (Supplied)
USB jack USB cable (supplied) to USB jack Note • Do not connect your camcorder to the computer at this point. Start up the computer. Close down all applications running on the computer. For Windows 2000/Windows XP Log on as Administrators. - Page 15 Click the [Unplug or eject hardware] icon on the task tray. Click this icon. task tray Click [Unplug or eject hardware] ([Safely remove Sony Camcorder] in Windows XP). Click [OK]. Disconnect the USB cable from the camcorder and computer. If [USB MODE] does not appear on the LCD screen, do only step 4 above.
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Page 16: Connecting With An I.link Cable (Optional) (Dv Format Models Only)
Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder for the location. To disconnect the i.LINK cable Turn off the power of the camcorder and disconnect the i.LINK cable from the camcorder and computer. • You can use other image editing software that can read video signals to edit the recorded pictures. -
Page 17: Step 5: Checking The Connection
Playing pictures recorded on a tape on your computer Before following the procedure below, start up ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony and check the connection. Note • Before following the procedure below, make sure you remove the “Memory Stick” from the camcorder. -
Page 18: Viewing Pictures Recorded On A "Memory Stick" On Your Computer
[USB MODE] appears on the LCD screen and the pictures stored in the “Memory Stick” are copied to the computer. Then, ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony starts up automatically and a list of pictures appears (p. 26). If Image Transfer does not start... -
Page 19: Managing Pictures On A Windows Computer
Before following the procedures below, make sure you have installed ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony on your computer. The maximum length of movies you can copy on a computer varies from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the computer environment. - Page 20 For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. This operation is not necessary when connecting the camcorder to the computer via an i.LINK cable (p. 16). Connect your camcorder to the computer (p. 13). Click (Motion Picture Capture).
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Page 21: Copying Still Images Extracted From A Movie On Your Computer
You can put together multiple pictures copied onto your computer and create one movie. Refer to the on-line help for details on this operation (p. 22). Start up the computer, then double- click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on the desktop. Click (Movie Editing Environment). - Page 22 • The picture may flicker when you view it on a computer. To use the on-line help Refer to the on-line help for detailed operating instructions for ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony. Click (Help) at the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
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Page 23: Viewing Pictures On Your Computer Via The Usb Port - Usb Streaming
Internet. Before following the procedures below, make sure you have installed ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony on your computer (p. 9). Video Streaming You can play a movie recorded on a tape on your camcorder and view it on the computer screen. -
Page 24: Creating Video Cds
ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony on your computer (p. 9). • To create a Video CD from pictures edited on a computer, start up ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony, then click (Video Disc Environment). Refer to the on-line help for details on this operation (p. 22). - Page 25 CD-R in the disc drive, then click [Start]. Notes • Do not press any buttons on the camcorder while creating a Video CD. • Select a hard disk that has enough space (more than about 6GB) for the [Location of work folder] on the [Option] screen.
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Page 26: Copying And Viewing Pictures Recorded On A "Memory Stick
• For details on the “Memory Stick” that you can use with the camcorder, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder. - Page 27 USB cable. Click [Start], then select [My Computer] from the start menu. Right-click [Sony MemoryStick], then click [Properties]. Deactivate the setting. A Click the [Auto Play] tab. B Select [Pictures] for a content type.
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Page 28: Editing Still Images On Your Computer
Pictures on a “Memory Stick” The pictures are stored in the [Removable disk] or [Sony MemoryStick] folder displayed in [My Computer]. A Folder containing image files recorded using other camcorders without the folder creation function (for playback only) B Folder containing image files recorded... -
Page 29: Copying Pictures Edited On Imagemixer Ver.1.5 For Sony To A "Memory Stick
Copying pictures edited on ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony to a “Memory Stick” You can copy pictures edited on ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony to a “Memory Stick,” and use them as materials for MEMORY MIX on your camcorder. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder for details on MEMORY MIX. - Page 30 “Memory Stick.” The picture will be copied to the folder selected as a destination folder. For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. Managing pictures on a Windows computer...
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Page 31: Connecting To A Macintosh Computer ("Memory Stick" Only)
Double-click the icon of the hard disk drive which stores the operating system. Then, double-click the [System Folder] icon. Drag and drop the [Sony Camcorder USB Driver] file and [Sony Camcorder USB Shim] file to [System Folder]. Drag and drop... -
Page 32: Step 2: Connecting Your Camcorder To A Computer
USB jack on the Handycam Station, then set the USB ON/OFF switch to ON. Note • When you connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure you insert the connector in Connecting to a Macintosh computer (“Memory Stick” only) the correct direction. -
Page 33: Copying Pictures Recorded On A "Memory Stick
“Memory Stick” To copy pictures recorded on a tape to your computer, copy the pictures to a “Memory Stick” on the camcorder first. Double-click the “Memory Stick” icon. Then, drag and drop the desired picture file onto the hard disk icon. -
Page 34: Other Functions
DVD from a picture recorded on a tape. For system and operation requirements, visit the following URL: * Note that you need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with a DVD drive that can be used to write DVDs. You also need the computer with a “... - Page 35 Connect your camcorder to a computer via an i.LINK cable (optional). Note • When you connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction. If you insert the connector forcibly, it may be damaged, and causes a malfunction of your camcorder.
- Page 36 – When normal and wide size pictures are recorded on the same tape. • You cannot operate your camcorder in the following situations: – While playing back a tape – While recording images onto a “Memory Stick”...
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Page 37: Connecting An Analog Vcr To The Computer Via Your Camcorder
To carry out this operation, you need a software application (such as ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony) that can read a video signal installed on your computer. ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony is used to describe the operation in this section. - Page 38 Start up the computer, and double- click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] displayed on the desktop. Click (Capture Environment). Click (DV Camcorder Capture Mode). • You can also use the USB cable to connect your camcorder and computer for converting signals.
- Page 39 Notes • You may not be able to output the pictures correctly depending on the condition of the analog video signal input to your camcorder. • You cannot transfer pictures with copyright protection signals to a computer. • You can use a USB cable instead of an i.LINK cable (optional) to transfer pictures to a computer.
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Page 40: Additional Information
“Memory Stick” to your computer. cInsert the “Memory Stick” firmly. cYou cannot use an i.LINK cable. Connect the camcorder and the computer using the USB cable. cSlide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode, touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [ and [USB-PLY/EDT], then touch to select [STD-USB]. - Page 41 • [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” • [? Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] with a “?” mark in the [Other devices] folder When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK].
- Page 42 • [Composite USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” • [? Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] with a “?” mark in the [Other devices] folder When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK].
- Page 43 • [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” • [? Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] with a “?” mark in the [Other devices] folder When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK].
- Page 44 Video CDs cannot be created. Additional information Cause and/or Corrective Actions cClose ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony, then restart the computer. cClose ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony first, then set the POWER switch on your camcorder to another mode. following procedures. Double-click [My Computer].
- Page 45 Select another device from the pull-down menu of [Sound capture device], then click [OK]. Close ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony, then restart it. If the problem is not solved, repeat the procedure above. cAdjust the image quality with the slider to view images with a large amount of data.
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Page 46: Index
... 21 DV Interface ... 16 ... 34 Handycam Station ... 14 i.LINK cable ... 13 Image Transfer ... 11 ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony ... 9 Install ... 8 Macintosh ... 3 MEMORY MIX ... 29 “Memory Stick” ... 26 MICROMV ... - Page 48 Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan...