Using A Computer; Before Referring To The "First Step Guide" On Your Computer - Sony Handycam DCR-HC36 Operating Manual

Using a Computer

Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on
your computer
When you install the Picture Package
software on a Windows computer from the
supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the
following operations by connecting your
camcorder to your computer.
• Software and features available for Macintosh
computers differ from those available for
Windows computers. For details, refer to
chapter 6 of "First Step Guide" on the supplied
CD-ROM. For "First Step Guide," see page 89.
• There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a
computer.
– USB cable
This method is good for copying video and
sound recorded on a tape to the computer,
copying files from a "Memory Stick Duo" to
a computer, and copying files to a "Memory
Stick Duo."
Software is not required to copy files from a
"Memory Stick Duo" to a computer. (You can
connect your camcorder using the standard
driver of the computer.)
– i.LINK cable
This method is good for copying video and
sound recorded on a tape. Image data is
transferred in more clarity than with a USB
cable.
For details on connection, see "First Step
Guide."
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Viewing video and pictures on PC
You can view the video and still images
copied from your camcorder by selecting
from thumbnails. Video and still images are
saved in folders by date.
Music Video/Slideshow Producer
You can select your favorite video and still
images from video and still images saved
on your computer and easily create an
original short video or original slide show
with added music and visual styles.
Automatic Music Video Producer
You can easily create an original short
video with added music and visual styles
using video recorded on a tape.
Copying tape to Video CD
You can import the entire contents of a tape
to create a video CD.
Save the images on CD-R
You can save video and still images copied
onto a computer to a CD-R.
Burning Video CD
You can compose a video CD with a menu
of videos and slide shows. ImageMixer
VCD2 is compatible with high resolution
still images.
USB Streaming Tool
You can view live or recorded images from
your camcorder on a computer.
Video Capturing Tool
You can import the entire contents of a tape
to a computer.
• The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the following
software:
– USB Driver
– Picture Package Ver.1.5.1
– ImageMixer VCD2