Sony DCR-HC40 Computer Applications Guide - Page 29

Connecting to a Macintosh computer Copying pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick" (only the models with a Memory Stick slot) Double-click the "Memory Stick" icon. Then, drag and drop the desired picture file onto the hard disk icon. To play back movies You need QuickTime 3.0 or a later version installed on your computer. The picture or sound may break up when you directly play back a picture saved on a "Memory Stick." Make sure to copy the picture file to the hard disk before playing. b Notes • For details on the "Memory Stick" that you can use with the camcorder, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. • If you would like to copy pictures recorded on a tape, copy the pictures to a "Memory Stick" on your camcorder first. Installing software on a computer When installing the ImageMixer VCD2 from the supplied CD-ROM, you can create video CDs using still images and movies recorded on your computer as materials. An image file compatible with Video CD creation in Roxio's Toast will be created. A Video CD can be created by writing the image file to disk in the Toast. b Note • You cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape into your computer using ImageMixer VCD2. To copy images, connect your camcorder to the computer with an i.LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS. 1 Start up the computer Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the software 2 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer 3 Double-click CD-ROM icon. 4 Copy [IMXINST.SIT] in the [MAC] folder to a folder of your choice. 5 Double-click [IMXINST.SIT] in the folder it was copied to. 6 Double-click the unzipped [ImageMixerVCD2_Install]. 7 When the user acceptance screen is displayed, enter your name and password. The installation of the software starts. For details on ImageMixer VCD2, refer to the software's on-line help. Connecting to a Macintosh computer 29