Sony DCRPC330 Computer Applications Guide

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    3-084-946-11(1) Computer Applications Guide Digital Video Camera Recorder © 2003 Sony Corporation
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    read the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. • If your camcorder is a MICROMV format model, read also the separate MovieShaker Application Guide supplied with your camcorder. On image capture/editor software You can edit pictures recorded on a tape or "Memory Stick" using
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    drive, with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation. • Application: QuickTime 3.0 or later (this must be installed to play back movies.) • Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard), disc drive About this manual The screens shown in this manual are from a Windows 2000 computer. The screens
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    USB driver on a computer 8 Step 2: Installing the image editor software (ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony 9 Step 3: Installing the image exchange software (Image Transfer 11 Step 4: Connecting your camcorder to a computer 13 Connecting with the USB cable (supplied 14 Connecting with an i.LINK cable
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    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) - Signal convert function 37 Additional information Troubleshooting 40 Index ...46 5
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    Connecting to a Windows computer Introduction to editing pictures on a 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
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    SPVD-010 USB Driver" supplied with your camcorder. Step 1: Install the USB driver on your computer.* Step 2: Install the image editor software (ImageMixer).* Step 3: Install the image exchange software (Image Transfer).* CD-ROM (supplied) Connecting to a Windows computer On your camcorder Step
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    computer. The application software starts up. If the screen does not appear 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Double-click [ImageMixer] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 3 Click [Handycam]. 4 Click [USB Driver]. 5 Click [Next]. 8 Connecting to a Windows
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    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. 1 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. The application software starts up
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    then install WINASPI* following the on-screen instructions. * You need this software to copy the pictures edited on your computer to a CD-R. 9 Click [End on your computer Go on to step 10 to install DirectX 8.0a. If Windows XP, or DirectX 8.0a or a later version is installed on your computer When [
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    drive of your computer. The application software starts up. If the screen does not appear 1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Double-click [ImageMixer] (Disc drive)*. * Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer. 2 Click [Handycam]. ,continued Connecting to a Windows computer 11
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    . 9 Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of your computer. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. Make sure [Image Transfer] is indicated on the program folder, for [Launch Image Transfer automatically when the camera, etc., is connected.], then click [Next]. 12 Connecting to a Windows computer
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    Application Guide supplied with your camcorder. To copy and edit pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick" If your computer has a USB jack ,Connect your camcorder to your computer using the supplied USB cable. See "Connecting with the USB cable (supplied)" (p. 14). If your computer has a Memory
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    Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. 4 Connect the USB cable (supplied) to the USB jack on the camcorder. to USB jack USB cable (supplied) to USB jack b Note • Do not connect your camcorder to the computer at this point. 1 Start up the computer. Close down all applications
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    LCD screen, follow the procedure below to disconnect the USB cable. 1 Click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon on the task tray. Click this icon. task tray 2 Click [Unplug or eject hardware] ([Safely remove Sony Camcorder] in Windows XP). Click here. ,continued Connecting to a Windows computer 15
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    model. Refer to the separate 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. z Tip • You can use other image editing software that can read video
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    ]. 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). 6 Connect your camcorder to the computer (p. 13). 3 Click (USB Device Capture Mode) if you are
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    Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. 4 Connect your camcorder to the computer (p. 13), then see if Image Transfer starts up automatically. [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
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    Application Guide supplied with your camcorder. For Windows 2000/Windows XP Log on as Administrators. 2 Start up the computer, then double- click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on the desktop. 3 Click (Capture Environment). 4 Click (USB Device Capture Mode) if you are connecting via a USB cable
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    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). 7 Connect your camcorder to the computer (p. 13). 8 Click Capture). (Motion Picture 11Click (
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    Managing pictures on a Windows computer 2 Click (Still Picture Capture). 1 Start up the computer, then double- click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on the desktop. 3 Follow steps 9 and 10 on "Copying movies onto your computer" (p. 20). 4 Click (Capture) at the point where you want to extract a
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    need Windows Media Player installed on your computer to play back the movie you created (MPEG-format movie file). b Note • 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
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    , touch [PMENU], [MENU] and [USBCAMERA], then touch to select [USB STREAM]. For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. 6 Connect your camcorder to the computer via the USB cable (supplied) (p. 14). ,continued Managing pictures on a Windows computer 23
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    a computer equipped Sony on your computer (p. 9). z Tip • To create a Video CD from pictures edited on a computer, start up ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony computer, then double- click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on the desktop. 2 Click (EZ VIDEO CD). 3 Prepare the power source for your camcorder
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    is currently seeing when the POWER switch is set to the CAMERA-TAPE mode. Touch [P-MENU], [MENU] and [USBCAMERA], then touch to select [USB STREAM]. 6 Connect the camcorder to a computer via the USB cable (supplied) (p. 14). 7 Place a new CD-R in the disc drive. You cannot use a CD-RW. 8 Click
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    to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. 2 Start up the computer, prepare the power source for your camcorder, then slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 3 Touch [P-MENU], [MENU] and [USB- PLY/EDT
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    Managing pictures on a Windows computer 4 Connect the camcorder to the computer via the USB cable (supplied) (p. 14). Image Transfer starts up automatically and the pictures recorded on the "Memory Stick" are transferred to the computer. Normally, the [Image Transfer] and [Date] folders are created
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    Pictures on a "Memory Stick" The pictures are stored in the [Removable disk] or [Sony MemoryStick] folder displayed in [My Computer]. 1 2 3 A Folder containing image files recorded using other camcorders without the folder creation function (for playback only) B Folder containing image files
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    ) after you finish Click. For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. 4 Start up the computer, then double- click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on the desktop. Managing pictures on a Windows computer The edited still image is added to the album. z Tip
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    ). 3 Click (Refresh) to confirm the picture that you have copied to the "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. 30 Managing pictures on a Windows computer
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    computer ("Memory Stick" only) Step 1: Installing the USB driver on a computer The installation of the USB driver is not required for Mac OS 9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2). Skip this section and go on to "Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a computer" (p. 32). 1 Start up the computer
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    To disconnect the USB cable/ To turn off the camcorder/To eject the "Memory Stick" For Mac OS X (v10.0) Turn off your computer, disconnect the USB cable, then remove the "Memory Stick" from the camcorder. For Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2) 1 Quit all applications running on
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    Connecting to a Macintosh computer ("Memory Stick" only) Copying pictures recorded on a "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
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    . • [Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] is set up for each Windows XP user. 1 Start up the computer. Quit all applications running with i.LINK. 2 Prepare the power source for your camcorder, then slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/ EDIT mode. Use the supplied AC Adaptor as
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    to DVD" starts up and the on-screen instructions appear on your computer. For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. 6 Place a writable DVD in the disc drive of the computer. 7 Touch [EXEC] on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 0:00:00:00 BURN DVD START
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    . - 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" - When touching [P-MENU], [MENU] and [A/ VtDV OUT], then touch to select [ON]. (DV format
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    , refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. VCR (analog) 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
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    for Sony] displayed on the desktop. 4 Click (Preference), check [Capture using DV Cam.] in [DVC Capture settings], then click [OK]. 2 Click (Capture Environment). 3 Click (DV Camcorder Capture Mode). z Tip • You can also use the USB cable to connect your camcorder and computer for converting
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    ) to transfer pictures to a computer. Note, however, that the picture displayed may lack the smoothness. • The location of the USB jack and the shape of the cable vary depending on the model. For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. (red) turns to
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    Additional information Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The computer does not recognize your camcorder. cDisconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again firmly. cFor the model that is supplied with the Handycam Station, set the USB ON/OFF switch
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    a "Memory Stick" • [? Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] with a "?" mark in the [Other devices] folder 5 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 6 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 7 Re-install the USB driver (p. 8). b Note
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    a "Memory Stick" • [? Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] with a "?" mark in the [Other devices] folder 7 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 8 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 9 Re-install the USB driver (p. 8). b Note
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    on a "Memory Stick" • [? Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] with a "?" mark in the [Other devices] folder 8 When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears, click [OK]. 9 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the USB cable, then restart the computer. 10 Re-install the USB driver (p. 8). The
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    drive is recognized. If the computer does not recognize it, the USB driver may be installed incorrectly. For details, see "The image does not appear on ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony when using the USB cable." (p. 41). 3 Double-click the desired image file. z Tip • Windows XP does not start up Image
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    [DVC Capture settings], then click [OK]. There is no sound when the camcorder is connected to the computer via a USB cable. • Sound is not supported on Windows 98. cChange the settings for your computer environment as described in the following procedures: 1 Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for
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    AVI format 25 B BURN DVD 35 C Capture 21 CD-R 25 CD-ROM 8, 9, 11 CD-RW 25, 44 Click to DVD 34 Copying and viewing pictures (on a "Memory Stick 26, 33 Copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape ....... 19 Preview 22 S Signal convert function...... 37 U USB cable 14 USB driver 8 USB
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© 2003 Sony Corporation
Computer
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