Sony DCR-IP45 Operating Instructions - Page 151

- Viewing Images Using your Computer - Viewing images on your computer - Introduction There are the following ways of connecting the camcorder to a computer in order to view images saved on a "Memory Stick" or recorded on a tape on your computer. To view images on a computer which has a "Memory Stick" slot, first remove the "Memory Stick" from the camcorder and then insert it into the computer's "Memory Stick" slot. Tape images Camcorder Connection jack USB jack i.LINK (MICROMV Interface) "Memory Stick" USB jack* images Connection cable USB cable (supplied) i.LINK cable (optional) USB cable (supplied) Computer environment requirements USB connector, editing software i.LINK (IEEE 1394) connector editing software USB connector, editing software Reference pages For Windows For Macintosh users users 153-159 161-165 152 153-155 157-160 166-168 169-171 When connecting to a computer via the USB jack, complete installation of the USB driver before connecting the camcorder to the computer. If you connect the camcorder to the computer first, you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly. For details about your computer's connectors and editing software, contact the computer manufacturer. *When connecting to a computer without a USB jack Use an optional floppy disk adaptor for the "Memory Stick" or a PC card adaptor for a "Memory Stick". When purchasing an accessory, check its catalog beforehand for the recommended operating environment. Viewing Images Using your Computer Notes on using your computer "Memory Stick" •"Memory Stick" operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if a "Memory Stick" formatted on your computer is used on your camcorder, or if the "Memory Stick" in your camcorder was formatted from your computer when the USB cable was connected. •Do not compress the data on the "Memory Stick." Compressed data cannot be played back on your camcorder. Software •Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image file. •When you load an image modified using retouching software from your computer to your camcorder or when you directly modify the image on your camcorder, the image format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open the file. Communications with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep. 151