Sony DCR-HC30 Computer Applications Guide - Page 10

Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a computer - connectors

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2 Click [Next]. 3 Click [Finish]. The computer restarts automatically, then a short-cut icon for [Picture Package Menu] appears on the desktop. 10Remove the CD-ROM from the disc drive of your computer. If you have any questions about Picture Package For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied on the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder, or on-line help. Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a computer About connection There are two ways to connect your camcorder to a computer: - USB cable (supplied) - i.LINK cable (optional) Connecting with the USB cable (supplied) This method is good for copying pictures and sound recorded on a tape to the computer, copying files from a "Memory Stick" to a computer, and copying files to a "Memory Stick." • When connecting the camcorder to a computer with a USB cable (supplied), the computer and camcorder must be recognized beforehand. Follow the steps below. - Using the USB cable (supplied) when viewing pictures on a tape (p. 11) - Using the USB cable (supplied) when copying pictures on a "Memory Stick" (p. 13) Connecting with an i.LINK cable (optional) • This method is good for copying pictures and sound recorded on a tape. Image data is transferred with more precision than with a USB cable. b Notes • When you are using a USB cable or an i.LINK cable to connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction. If you insert the connector forcibly, it may be damaged, and causes a malfunction of your camcorder. • You cannot copy pictures from a "Memory Stick" to a computer with an i.LINK cable. • You cannot connect with an i.LINK cable when you use Windows 98/Windows 98SE. 10 Connecting to a Windows computer

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Connecting to a Windows computer
10
2
Click [Next].
3
Click [Finish].
The computer restarts automatically, then a
short-cut icon for [Picture Package Menu]
appears on the desktop.
10
Remove the CD-ROM from the disc
drive of your computer.
If you have any questions about Picture
Package
For details, refer to the operating instructions
supplied on the CD-ROM supplied with your
camcorder, or on-line help.
Step 2: Connecting
your camcorder to a
computer
About connection
There are two ways to connect your camcorder
to a computer:
USB cable (supplied)
i.LINK cable (optional)
Connecting with the USB cable
(supplied)
This method is good for copying pictures and
sound recorded on a tape to the computer,
copying files from a “Memory Stick” to a
computer, and copying files to a “Memory
Stick.”
When connecting the camcorder to a computer
with a USB cable (supplied), the computer and
camcorder must be recognized beforehand.
Follow the steps below.
Using the USB cable (supplied) when
viewing pictures on a tape (p. 11)
Using the USB cable (supplied) when
copying pictures on a “Memory Stick”
(p. 13)
Connecting with an i.LINK cable
(optional)
• This method is good for copying pictures and
sound recorded on a tape.
Image data is transferred with more precision
than with a USB cable.
b
Notes
When you are using a USB cable or an i.LINK cable
to connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure
you insert the connector in the correct direction. If
you insert the connector forcibly, it may be
damaged, and causes a malfunction of your
camcorder.
You cannot copy pictures from a “Memory Stick” to
a computer with an i.LINK cable.
You cannot connect with an i.LINK cable when you
use Windows 98/Windows 98SE.