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For Macintosh users b Note • When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer. To copy recordings from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with an i.LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS. When using ImageMixer VCD2 • OS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later) • CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook, PowerMac G3/G4/G5 series • Memory: 128 MB or more • Hard disk: Available memory required for installation 250 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended: 4 GB or more (depending on the size of the image files edited) • Display: Minimum 1 024 × 768 dots, 32 000 colors (this product will not operate correctly at less than 1 024 × 768 dots or 256 colors.) • Application: QuickTime 4 or later (QuickTime 5 recommended) • Other: Disc drive When only copying pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick" on a computer • OS: Mac OS 9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v 10.0/v 10.1/v 10.2/v 10.3) • Application: QuickTime 3.0 or later (this must be installed to play back movies.) • Other: USB port (this must be provided as standard) Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer You need to install the software etc., with the supplied CD-ROM on your computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer. Once you install it, the installation is not required thereafter. The software to be used varies depending on the OS system you are using. Windows computer: Picture Package (including ImageMixer VCD2) Macintosh computer: ImageMixer VCD2 For the details on the software, refer to "First Step Guide." Installing on a Windows computer z Tips • To view "First Step Guide" on a Windows computer, Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver.6.0 or later is recommended. It may not be displayed correctly even in a recommended environment, depending on the setting of the browser. In this case, refer to it in PDF. • When you want to print out "First Step Guide" or cannot install it in HTML format automatically in the desired language, refer to it in PDF. • To view "First Step Guide" in PDF, copy the PDF file, stored in the desired language folder in [FirstStepGuide] folder on the CD-ROM, to your computer. • When viewing "First Step Guide" in HTML on your computer without using automatic installation, copy the desired language folder from the [FirstStepGuide] folder on the CD-ROM, to your computer. You can refer to "First Step Guide" by double-clicking "index.html." 108 Using with your computer

Section	Page
Read this first	2
Table of Contents	5
Quick Start Guide	10
Recording movies	10
Recording still images	12
Recording/Playing back with ease	14
Getting started	15
Step 1: Checking supplied items	15
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	16
Using an outside power source	19
Step 3: Turning the power on	19
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	20
Adjusting the LCD panel	20
Adjusting the viewfinder	20
Step 5: Setting the date and time	21
Step 6: Inserting the recording media	22
Inserting a cassette tape	22
Inserting a “Memory Stick”	23
Step 7: Setting the screen language	24
Recording	26
Recording movies	26
Recording for a longer time	28
Using zoom	29
Using the built-in light	29
Recording in mirror mode	30
Using the self-timer	31
Recording still images – Memory photo recording	32
Selecting image quality	33
Using the self-timer	34
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” while recording movies on a tape	35
Recording with ease – Easy Handycam	35
Recording a movie	35
Recording a still image	36
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation	37
Adjusting the exposure	37
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	37
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter	38
Adjusting the exposure manually	38
Recording in dark places – NightShot plus, etc.	39
Adjusting the focus	41
Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS	41
Adjusting the focus manually	41
Recording a picture using various effects	42
Fading in and out of a scene – FADER	42
Using special effects – Digital effect	44
Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX	45
Searching for the starting point	47
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH	47
Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH	47
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review	48
Playback	49
Viewing movies recorded on a tape	49
Playing back in various modes	50
Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect	51
Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick”	52
Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick”	53
Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam	54
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation	55
Various playback functions	56
Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom	56
Displaying the screen indicators	57
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code	57
Playing the picture on a TV	59
Locating a scene on a tape for playback	60
Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory	60
Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search	60
Using the Menu	62
Selecting menu items	62
Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/16:9 WIDE, etc.	64
Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.	68
Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INTERVAL REC, etc.	71
Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – END SEARCH/ TITLE, etc.	76
Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.	79
Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc.	85
Customizing Personal Menu	86
Dubbing/Editing	89
Connecting to a VCR or TV	89
Dubbing to another tape	90
Recording pictures from a VCR or TV	91
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick”	92
Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick” to a tape	93
Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing	94
Deleting recorded pictures	101
Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark	102
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	104
Using with your computer	106
Features	106
Installing the software and “First Step Guide” on a computer	108
Using “First Step Guide”	112
Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)	113
Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder — Digital convert function	116
Troubleshooting	118
Troubleshooting	118
Warning indicators and messages	132
Additional Information	136
Using your camcorder abroad	136
Usable cassette tapes	137
About the “Memory Stick”	138
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	140
About i.LINK	141
Maintenance and precautions	142
Specification	145
Quick Reference	148
Identifying parts and controls	148

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Using with your computer

108

For Macintosh users

Note

•

When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh

computer using a USB cable, you cannot copy

pictures recorded on a tape to the computer. To copy

recordings from a tape, connect your camcorder to

the computer with an i.LINK cable and use the

standard software in the OS.

When using ImageMixer VCD2

•

OS:

Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later)

•

CPU:

iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook,

PowerMac G3/G4/G5 series

•

Memory:

128 MB or more

•

Hard disk:

Available memory required for

installation 250 MB or more

Available free hard disk space recommended:

4 GB or more (depending on the size of the

image files edited)

•

Display:

Minimum 1 024 × 768 dots, 32 000

colors (this product will not operate correctly

at less than 1 024 × 768 dots or 256 colors.)

•

Application:

QuickTime 4 or later

(QuickTime 5 recommended)

•

Other:

Disc drive

When only copying pictures recorded

on a “Memory Stick” on a computer

•

OS:

Mac OS 9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v 10.0/v

10.1/v 10.2/v 10.3)

•

Application:

QuickTime 3.0 or later (this

must be installed to play back movies.)

•

Other:

USB port (this must be provided as

standard)

Installing the

software and “First

Step Guide” on a

computer

You need to install the software etc., with the

supplied CD-ROM on your computer

before

connecting your camcorder

and your

computer. Once you install it, the installation is

not required thereafter.

The software to be used varies depending on the

OS system you are using.

Windows computer: Picture Package (including

ImageMixer VCD2)

Macintosh computer: ImageMixer VCD2

For the details on the software, refer to “First

Step Guide.”

Installing on a Windows computer

Tips

•

To view “First Step Guide” on a Windows computer,

Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver.6.0 or later is

recommended. It may not be displayed correctly

even in a recommended environment, depending on

the setting of the browser. In this case, refer to it in

PDF.

•

When you want to print out “First Step Guide” or

cannot install it in HTML format automatically in

the desired language, refer to it in PDF.

•

To view “First Step Guide” in PDF, copy the PDF

file, stored in the desired language folder in

[FirstStepGuide] folder on the CD-ROM, to your

computer.

•

When viewing “First Step Guide” in HTML on your

computer without using automatic installation, copy

the desired language folder from the

[FirstStepGuide] folder on the CD-ROM, to your

computer. You can refer to “First Step Guide” by

double-clicking “index.html.”