Viewing Images; For Macintosh Users - Sony DCR-TRV17 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Viewing images using computer

Viewing images

For Windows 98 users
(1) Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows 98 to load.
(2) Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the
(3) Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder, and connect the AC power
(4) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY.
(5) Open "My Computer" on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized
(6) Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder.
Computer
Desired file type
Still image
Moving picture*
* Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended. If
you play back the file directly from the "Memory Stick", the image and sound may
break off.
Unplug the USB cable/Eject the "Memory Stick"
To unplug the USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick", follow the procedure below.
For Windows 2000/Windows Me users
(1) Move the cursor to the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon on the Task Tray and
(2) A message to remove the device from the system appears, then unplug the

For Macintosh users

(1) Quit application programs opened.
(2) Drag and drop the "Memory Stick" icon to the Trash or select Eject under the
136 (3) Eject the "Memory Stick."
other end to the USB connector on your computer.
adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.
USB MODE appears on the screen of the camcorder.
drive. (Example: "Removable Disk (D:)")
The folders inside the "Memory Stick" are displayed.
For the detailed folder and file name, see "Image file storage destinations and
image files" (p. 137).
USB connector
USB cable
click to cancel the applicable drive.
USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick."
Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk is not lit.
Special menu.
USB jack
Double-click in this order
"Dcim" folder t "100msdcf" folder t Image file
"Mssony" folder t "Moml0001" folder t Image file*
Push into the end.