Connecting To A Computer - Sony Handycam DCR-PC1000E Operating Manual

Troubleshooting (Continued)
You cannot input pictures.
• You cannot input pictures while [DISP OUTPUT] is set to [V-OUT/PANEL] (p. 57).
• You cannot input pictures if you press the DISPLAY BATT INFO button.
The picture gets disturbed or dark, or the sounds get distorted.
• A/V connecting cables are connected to both your camcorder and the Handycam Station.
Disconnect one of the A/V connecting cables.

Connecting to a computer

The computer does not recognize your camcorder.
• Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again securely.
• Set the USB ON/OFF switch on the Handycam station to [ON] (only when connected using
a USB cable (supplied)).
• Insert you camcorder into the Handycam Station correctly (p. 9).
• Disconnect USB devices other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the
(USB) jack on the computer.
• Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect
them again correctly.
An error message appears when you place the supplied CD-ROM in your
computer.
• Set the computer display as follows:
– Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color (16 bits, 65 000 colors or more)
– Macintosh: 1 024 × 768 dots or more, 32 000 colors or more
You cannot monitor video that the camcorder is capturing.
• Disconnect the cable from the computer, turn on the camcorder, then connect it again.
• Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the CAMERA-TAPE lamp on your camcorder
and select [DV STREAM] on the [USB CAMERA] menu. (Only when connecting to the
Windows computer with a USB cable (supplied))
• The USB connection is available only with Windows XP Service Pack1 (SP1) or Service
Pack2 (SP2) supporting High-Speed USB (USB 2.0) device.
• You cannot use DV STREAM via the USB connection and the i.LINK connection at the
same time.
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