Saving Images On An External Media Device - Sony HandycamHDR-TD20 Operating Manual

Saving images on
an external media
device
You can save movies and photos on an
external media device (USB storage
devices), such as an external hard disk
drive. The following functions will be
available after you have saved your images
on an external media device.
You can connect your camcorder and the

external media device, and then play back
images stored on the external media device
(p. 68).
You can connect your computer and the

external media device and import images
to your computer using the the built-in
"PlayMemories Home" software (p. 63).
Notes
Connect the AC Adaptor and the power

cord (mains lead) to the DC IN jack of your
camcorder and the wall outlet (wall socket).
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with

the external media device.
1
Connect your camcorder and the
external media device using the
USB Adaptor Cable (supplied).
USB Adaptor Cable
Make sure not to disconnect the USB cable

while [Preparing image database file. Please
wait.] is displayed on the LCD screen.
If [Repair Img. DB F.] is displayed on the

camcorder screen, select
US

(supplied)
.
2
Select [Copy.] on the camcorder
screen.
Movies and photos that are stored on
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one of the camcorder's recording media
selected in [Media Select], and that have
not yet been saved on external media
device can be saved on the connected
media device at this time.
This operation is available only when
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there are newly recorded images in your
camcorder.
To disconnect the external media device,
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select while the camcorder is in the
playback standby mode (either Event View
or Event Index is displayed).
To play back images in the external
media device on the camcorder
Select [Play without copying.] in step 2 and
select the image you want to view.
You can also view images on a TV connected to

your camcorder (p. 54).
When an external media device is connected,
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will appear on the Event View screen.