Sony DCR-IP1 User Manual

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Computer Applications Guide

3-084-946-12(1)

Digital Video Camera Recorder

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Read this first

System requirements for using ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony

• For camera operations, read the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder.

• If your camcorder is a MICROMV format model, read als o th e separate Movie Shaker Application Guide supplied with your camcorder.

On image capture/editor software

You can edit pictures recorded on a tape or “Memory Stick” using the supplied CD-ROM (image captur e/editor software). The softwa re used differs depending on the picture to be edited. See below. This manual describes how to edit p ictures wi th ImageMixer and Image Transfer*. If your camcorder is a MICROMV format model, refer to the separate MovieShaker Appl ication Guide supplied with your camcorder.

If your camcorder is a DV format model

• When editing pictures on a tape: ImageMixer

• When editing pictu re s on a “Memory Stick”: ImageMixer

If your camcorder is a MICROMV fo rmat model

• When editing pictu re s on a tape: ImageMixer

• When editing pictu re s on a “Memory Stick”: ImageMixer

for Windows computer

for Macintosh computer

* Use Image Transfer to copy still pictures from your

camcorder to a computer (Windows computer only).

1) 2)

, MovieShaker

1) 2)

When viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer

b Note

• When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you cannot view pictures recorded on a tape on the comput er sc reen.

• OS: Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Profession al , W indows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional

Standard installation is required. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded. You cannot hear sound if your computer is running Windows 98. You can only transfer and view still images.

• CPU: Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster (800 MHz or fa st er recommended)

• Application: DirectX 8.0a or later (This product is based on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have DirectX installed.)

• Sound system: 16 bit stereo sound car d and stereo speakers

• Memory: 64 MB or more

• Hard disk: Available memory required for installation: 250 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended: 1 GB or more (depending on the size of the image files edited)

• Display: 4 MB VRAM video card, Mini mum 800 × 600 dots, High color (16 bit color, 65 000 colors), D irectDraw display driver capability (this pr oduct will not operate correctly at 800 × 6 00 dots or less, and 256 colors or less.)

• Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard), DV Interface (to connect via an i.LINK cable, DV format models only), disc drive (you need a C D - R dr ive to create a Video CD.)

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When playing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” on a computer

Windows

• OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE,

Windows 2000 Pr of essional, Window s Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Window s XP Professional

Standard installation is requir ed. Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded.

• CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster

• Application: Windows Media Player (this

must be installed to play back movies . )

• Others: USB port (this must be provided as

standard), disc drive

Macintosh

• OS: Ma c OS 8. 5. 1/ 8. 6/9 .0 /9 .1 /9. 2 or Mac OS

X (v10.0/v10.1 / v 10.2)

Standard installation is requir ed. However, note that the computer should be updated to Mac OS 9.0/9.1/9.2 if it is an iBook, a Power Mac G4, or an iMac with a slot loading type disc 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

All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademark s or registered trademarks of their respective comp anies. Furthermore, “ and “

” are not mentioned in each case in th is

manual.

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About this manual

The screens sho w n i n this manual are from a Windows 2000 c omputer. Th e screens ma y vary depending on the O S.

On trademarks

• “Memory St ic k” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• Microso ft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States an d/ or other countries.

• Windows Media is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

• Macintosh, iMac, Mac OS, iBook and Power Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks of A pple Computer, Inc .

• Pentium is a trade m ark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

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Table of Contents

Read this first............................................................................................. 2

Connecting to a Windows computer

Introduction to editing pictures on a computer ........................................... 6

Features ......................................................................................................................6

Overview of the preparation ............................................................... .........................7

Step 1: Installing the 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 (optional) (DV format models only) ........................16

Step 5: Checking the connection ............................................................. 17

Playing pictures recorded on a tape on your computer .............................................17

Viewing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer ...........................18

Managing pictures on a Wi ndows computer

Copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape................................... 19

Copying movies onto your computer ................................................................... ......19

Copying still images extracted from a movie on your computer ................................21

Editing pictures on your computer .............. ...............................................................21

Viewing pictures on your computer via the USB port — USB Streaming ..................23

Creating Video CDs ................................................................................. 24

Copying and viewing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick”.................. 26

Editing still images on your computer ........................................................................28

Copying pictures edited on ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony to a “Memory Stick” .........29

Connecting to a Macintosh computer (“Memory Stick” only)

Step 1: Installing the USB driver on a computer...................................... 31

Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a computer.................................. 32

Copying pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick”...................................... 33

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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) — Digital convert function ........................... 37

Additional information

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................... 40

Index ........................................................................................................ 46

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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 pictu res can be edited to your preference.

Create your own original video

You can superimpose a title, cut out scenes, and re-arrange the order on the movies that you have recorded on a tape or a “Memory Stick.” Y ou can also create Video CDs.

Distribute movies over the Internet via your computer (USB Streaming)

You can distribut e m ovies live on the Internet using your computer without storing data on your hard disk.

Edit still images

You can add digital eff ects or superimpo se words and illustrations on st ill images store d in a “Memory Stick” or extracted from mo vi es recorded on a tap e or a “Memory Stick.” Yo u can create origi nal posters, post cards, etc.

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Overview of the preparation

Follow the steps below to complete the preparation.

On your computer (for the first time only)

* Instal l the se ite ms from the CD-ROM “SPVD-010 USB Driver” suppl ie d with your camcorder.

Step 1: Install the USB

driver on your computer.*

CD-ROM (supplied)

Step 2: Install the image

editor software (ImageMixer).*

Step 3: Install the image

exchange software (I mage Transfer).*

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On your camcorder

Step 4: Connect your camcorder to a

computer.

There are two ways to connect your camcord er to a com put er.

• Connecting wit h a USB cabl e (supplied)

• Connecting wit h an i. LINK cable (optional) See “Step 4: Connecting your camcor de r to a computer” (p. 13) for details.

Step 5: Check the connection between

the camcorder and the computer.

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Now, start from Step1 !

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Step 1: Installing the USB driver on a computer

You need to install the USB driver on your computer to connect your camcorder via a USB cable (supplied). The installation is required only for the first time. From the second time on, you only need to connect the USB cable. To transfer pictures with more precision, use an i.LINK cable (optional) instead of the USB cable (DV format models only).

In that case, operations in Step 1 are not necessary.

For Windows 2000/Window s XP

Log on as Administrators.

b Note

• Do not connect the USB cable (supplied) before installing the dr iver.

If the screen does not ap pear

1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Double-click [ImageMixer] (Disc

drive)*.

* Drive na me s ( suc h as (E: )) ma y va r y

depending on the computer.

3 Click [Handycam].

1 St art up the co mputer.

Close down all applications runnin g on the computer before installing the USB dr iv er.

2 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the

disc drive of your com puter.

The application software starts up.

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4 Click [USB Driver].

5 Click [Next].

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6 Follow the on-screen instructions.

Read [Note on installing the USB driver], then click [Next]. The driver installation starts.

For Windows 2000/Windows XP

If a dialog box urging you to check the digital signature appears, click [Yes] or [Continue Anyway].

Step 2: Installing the image editor software (ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony)

If you have any questions about ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony

ImageMixer Ve r.1.5 for Sony is a pr oduct of PIXELA Corporation. For details, refer to the operating instructions on the CD-ROM supplied with your camc order.

For Windows 2000/Windows XP

Log on as Administrators.

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Example: fo r Windows XP

7 Mak e su re [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now.] is checked, then click [Finish].

The computer turns off once, then starts up again automatically (Restart).

8 Re move the CD-ROM from the disc

drive of your computer.

1 Place th e supplied CD-ROM in the

disc drive of your computer.

The application sof tware starts up.

If the screen does not appear

1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Double-click [ImageMixer] (Disc

drive)*.

* Drive nam e s (s uc h as (E:) ) ma y va ry

depending on the computer.

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2 Click [Handycam].

3 Clic k [ImageMixer].

4 Select the language for the installation,

then click [OK].

5 Click [Next].

• Read the [Readme.txt] file ( Memo P ad) when it appears, then click (Close) to close Memo Pad.

7 Click [Finish].

The installation of ImageMixer is complet e.

8 Click [OK], then install WINASPI*

following the on-screen instructions.

* You nee d this software to copy the pictures

edited on your computer to a CD-R.

9 Click [End].

The installation for WINASPI is complete.

If DirectX 8.0a or a later version is not installed 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 [InstallShield Wizard Complete] is displayed on the screen, cl ick [Finish], th en [OK]. The computer restarts automatically. Then, remove the CD-ROM. (You can skip the rest of the procedur e. )

6 Follow the on-screen i nstructions.

z Tips

• If you use this sof tware personally, e nte r [Personal] etc. for [Company Name].

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10Click [OK] to continue the installation

of DirectX 8.0a.

1 Read [License Agreement], then click

[Yes].

2 Click [Install DirectX] (or [ReInstall]).

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3 Click [OK].

Step 3: Installing the image exchange software (Image

The computer restarts automaticall y, then a short-cut icon for ImageMixer Ver.1.5 fo r Sony appears on the desktop.

11Remove the CD-ROM from the disc

drive of your computer.

Transfer)

For Windows 2000/Windows XP

Log on as Administrators.

1 Place th e supplied CD-ROM in the

disc drive of your computer.

The application sof tware starts up.

If the screen does not appear

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1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Double-click [ImageMixer] (Disc

drive)*.

* Drive nam e s (s uc h as (E:) ) ma y va ry

depending on the computer.

2 Click [Handycam].

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3 Clic k [Ima ge Transfer].

4 Select the language for the installation,

then click [OK].

8 Click [Finish] to complete the

installation of Image Transfer.

5 Click [Next].

6 Follow the on-screen i nstructions.

Make sure [Image Transfer] is indicated on the program folder, then click [Next]. Normally, a new program folder [Image Transfer] will be created.

7 Make sure that [YES] is checked for

[Launch Image Transfer automatically when the camera, etc., is connected.], then click [Next].

The installation screen is closed. Short-cut icons for Image Transfer and the Image Transfer folder appear on the desktop.

9 Remov e the CD-ROM from the disc

drive of your comput er.

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Step 4: Connecting your camcorder to a computer

On connection

There are two ways to connect your camcorder to a computer.

Connecting with a USB cable (supplied) (p. 14)

• This meth od is good for copy in g files from a “Memory Stick” to a computer for editing, and copying files to a “Memory Stick.”

• You can view the image that your cam corder is seeing on a computer, or play back pictures and sound recorded on a tape and view them on a computer. (PC C amera, Video Streaming)

• You need to install the USB driver on your computer be forehand (p. 8).

Connecting with an i.LINK cable (optional) (p. 16)

• This method is good for copy in g and editing pictures and so und recorded on a tape .

• Image data is transferred with more p recision than with a USB cable.

• You cannot copy files from a “Memory Stick” to a computer or copy files from a computer to a “Memory Stick” in your camcorder.

If your computer has an i.LI N K (IEEE1394) connector

,Connec t yo ur camcorder to your com puter

using an optional i.LINK cable. See “Connecting with an i.LINK cable (optional) (DV format models only)” (p. 16). Image data are transferred with more precision, and the installation of the USB driver is not required with this type of connection. If your camcorder is a MICROMV format model, refer also to the se parate MovieShaker Application Guide supplied with your camcor der.

To copy and edit pictures recorde d on a “Memory Stick”

If your computer has a USB jack

,Connec t yo ur camcorder to your com puter

using the supplied USB cable. See “Connecting with the USB cable (supplied)” (p. 14).

If your computer has a M em ory Stick slot

,Copy still im a ges or movies to a “Mem or y

Stick,” then insert it into the Memory Stick slot on your computer. To check wh ere the images are stored on a “Memory Stick,” see page 27.

Connecting to a Windows computer

b Note

• 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 th e co rre c t direction. If you insert the connector forci bly, it may be damaged, and causes a malfun ction of your camcorder.

To copy and edit pictures record ed on a tape

If your comput er has a USB jack

,Connect your camcorder to your computer

using the supplied USB cable. See “Connecting with the USB cable (supplied)” (p. 14).

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Connecting with the USB cable (supplied)

When connecting your ca m c or d er to yo ur computer with the USB cable (supplied), you must have the proper USB driver installed on your computer (p. 8) before following the steps below.

CAMERA], then touch to select [USB STREAM].

For details on using the personal menu, refer to the separate 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 St art up the co mputer.

Close down all applications runnin g on the computer.

For Windows 2000/Windows XP

Log on as Administrators.

2 Prepare the power source for your

camcorder, then slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode.

Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source. For detai ls , refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder.

Fully insert.

The location of the U SB jack varies depending on the m odel. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder for the location. For the model that is supplied with the Handycam Station, connect the USB cable to the USB jack on the Handycam Station, then set the USB ON/OFF switch to ON.

5 Connect the other end of the USB cable

to the USB jack on your computer.

It may take some time for the computer to recognize the camcorder when you connect the USB cable for the first time.

For Windows XP

If [Found New Hardwar e Wiza rd] ap pea rs , click [Continue Anyway] and complete th e installation.

6 Turn off the power of your camc orde r. 7 Disconnect the USB cable from your

camcorder.

8 Insert a recorded “Memory S tick” in to

your camcorder.

3 Touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [

(STANDARD SET)] and [USB-

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9 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to

select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

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10Touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [

(STANDARD SET)] and [USB-PLY/ EDT], then touch to select [STD-USB].

3 Click [OK].

11Connect your camcorder to the

computer v ia t h e USB cable (p. 14).

[USB MODE] appears on the LCD screen of your camcorde r and the computer starts to recognize the camcorder. It may take some time for the computer to recognize the camcorder when you connect the USB cable for the first time.

For Windows XP

If [Found New Hardware Wizard] appears, click [Continue Anyway] and complete the installation.

To disconnect the USB cable

For Windows 2000/Windows Me / Windows XP

If [USB MODE] appears on the LCD scr een, follow the procedure below to disconnect the USB cable.

1 Click the [Un p l ug or eject hardware]

icon on the task tray.

Click this icon.

4 Disconnect the U SB cable from th e

camcorder and co m puter.

If [USB MODE] does not appear on the LCD screen, do only ste p 4 above.

Connecting to a Windows computer

For Windows 98/Windows 98SE

Do only step 4 above.

Recommended connection

Connect as shown in the following illustrations to operate the cam corder correctly.

• Connect the camcorder to a computer via the USB cable (supplied). Make sure no ot her USB devices are connected to the com put er.

task tray

2 Click [Unplug or eject hardware]

([Safely remove Sony Camcorder] in Windows XP).

Click here.

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• If your computer has a USB keyboard and a USB mouse as standard equipmen t, le ave them connected and connect the camcorder to an available USB jack with the USB cable (supplied).

b Notes

• Operation is not gua r an teed if you connect two or more USB devices to the computer.

• Operation is not guaranteed if you connect the USB cable to the USB jack on a keyboard or USB hub. Make sure to connect the cable to the USB jack on the computer.

• Operation is not guaranteed on al l the recommen ded environments.

The location of the DV Interface varies depending on the m odel. Refer to the separ at e 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.L IN K cable from the camcorder and computer.

z Tip

• You can use other image editing software that can read video signals to edit the re corde d pictures. For details on the operation of other software, refer to the help files or the operating instructions of that software.

Connecting with an i.LINK cable (optional) (DV format model s only)

to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector

i.LINK cable (optional)

to DV Interface

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Step 5: Checking the connection

Playing pictures recorded on a tape on your computer

via an i.LINK cable (DV format models only).

Before following the procedure below, start up ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony and check the connect i on .

b Note

• Before following the procedure below, make sure you remove the “Memory Stick” from the camcorder.

1 Do uble-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for

Sony] on the desktop.

2 Cli ck (Capture Environment).

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4 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 the power source. For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder.

5 Touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [

(STANDARD SET)] and [USB-PLY/ EDT], then touch to select [USB STREAM].

For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. This operation is not ne cessary 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 conne cting vi a a USB cable, or click (DV Camcorder Capture Mode) if you are connecting

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7 Click (Playback) to see if the

picture appears on the preview screen on your computer.

Preview screen

For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder.

4 Co nnect your camcorder to the

computer (p. 13), then see if Image Transfer starts up automatically.

[USB MODE] ap pears on the LCD scree n and the pictures st or ed i n t he “Memory Stick” are copied to the computer. Then, ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony starts up automatically and a list of pictures appear s (p. 26).

It may take some time before it is d isplayed.

If the playback picture does not appear on the screen

Check to see if the USB driver is correctly installed on your computer (p. 41).

To cancel the operation

Click (Close) at the upper right- hand corner of the screen on your computer to quit ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony.

2 Turn off the camcorder, then disconnect

the cable.

Viewing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer

1 Insert the “Memory S tick” into your

camcorder.

2 Prepare the power source for your

camcorder, then slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/ EDIT mode.

If Image Transfer does not start

See “Troubleshooting” (p. 44) for details.

3 Touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [

(STANDARD SET)] and [USB-PLY/ EDT], then touch to select [STD-USB].

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Managing pictures on a Windows computer

Copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape

You can play or edit pictures on your computer without connec ting the camcorder each time, by copying the pi ctures recorded on your tape to the computer. If your camcorder is a MICROMV format model, you can also edit the pictures with the supplied CD-ROM (MovieShaker Ver.3.1 for MICROMV). For details, refer also to the separate MovieShaker 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).

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4 Cli ck (USB Device Capture

Mode) if you are connecting via a USB cable, or click (DV Camcorder Capture Mode) if you are connecting via an i.LINK cable (DV format models only).

Copying movies onto your computer

Before following the procedures below, make sure you have installed ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony on your computer. The maximum length of movies you can copy on a computer varies from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the computer environment.

1 Prepare the power source for your

camcorder, then insert a cassette into your camcorder.

5 On your camcorder, slide the P OWER

switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/ EDIT mode.

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6 Touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [

(STANDARD SET)] and [USB-PLY/ EDT], then touch to select [USB STREAM].

For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder. This operat ion 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 (Motion Picture

Capture).

10Click (Playback) to play back

the tape.

11Click (Capture) at the point y ou

want to start copying.

(red) turn s to (black).

9 Click to sele ct an album to copy the

picture to.

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12Click (Stop) at the point you

want to stop copying.

b Note

• (forward one frame at a time) and (rewind one frame at a time) only function on the DV format models. (These buttons do not appear on other models.)

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z Tip

• When you copy a movie longer than the maximum recording time allowed (10 to 20 minutes), the playback stops automatically and the scenes up to that point will be copied to the compute r .

Editing pictures on your computer

Copying still images extracted from a movie on your computer

1 Follow steps 1 to 7 on “Copying movies

onto your computer” (p. 19).

2 Click (Still Picture Capture).

3 Follow steps 9 and 10 on “Copying

movies onto yo ur computer” (p. 20).

4 Click (Capture) at the point

where you want to extract a still i mage from the movie.

You can put together mul tiple pictures copied onto your computer and create one movie. Refer to the on-line help for details on this operation (p. 22).

1 Start up the computer, then double-

click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on the desktop.

2 Click (Movie Editing

Environment).

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3 Click (Movie Display). Select a

movie from the list, then drag and drop it on the storyboard.

Storyboard

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4 Clic k [OK].

Click the desired size to change the image size.

5 Select a movie from the list, then drag

and drop it on the storyboard repeatedly to sort the order of the images used in the movie.

To play back the movie while editing —

Preview

Follow the steps below to play back the movie while editing. It may take some time for the preview picture to be di splayed.

6 Click (Save).

7 Name and save the movie in [My

Documents].

The created movie is also added to the current album.

1 Click (Preview Mode). 2 Click (Playback).

To play back the edited movie

In the [My Documents] folder, double-cl ick the icon of the movi e you created. Windows Media Player* starts up, and the playback starts.

* You need Windows Media Player installed on your

computer to play back the movie you c rea te d (MPEG-format movie file).

Note

• The picture may f li cker whe n y ou vie w it on a computer.

To use the on-line help

Refer to the on-line help for detailed operating instructions fo r ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Son y .

1 Click (Help) at the upper right-hand

corner of the scr een.

2 Search for the desi re d topic from the

table of contents.

To close the on-line hel p, click (Close) at the upper right-hand corner of the Help screen.

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Viewing pictures on your computer via the USB port — US B Streaming

When you connect your camcorder to a computer via a USB cable (supplie d), you can view a movie played on you r camcorder on the computer screen. You d o not need to store the data on the computer. By using communi ca tio n software, you can connect your computer to the Int ernet to distribute the picture live via the Internet. Before following the procedures below, make sure you have installed ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony on your computer (p. 9).

Video Streaming

You can play a mov ie recorded on a tape on your camcorder and view it on the computer screen.

PC Camera

You can view the image that your camcorder is currently seeing.

1 Start up the computer, then double-

click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on the desktop.

3 Cli ck (USB Device Capture

Mode).

4 Prepare the power source for your

camcorder, then slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/ EDIT mode (for Video St reaming) or CAMERA-TAPE mode (for the PC Camera function).

Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source.

5 F or Video Strea ming, touch [P-

MENU], [MENU], [ (STANDARD SET)] and [USB-PLY/ EDT], then touch to select [USB STREAM]. For the PC Camera function, touch [PMENU], [MENU], [ (STANDARD SET)] and [USBCAMERA], then touch to select [USB STREAM].

For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder.

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2 Cli ck (Capture Environment).

6 Connect your camcorder to the

computer via the USB cable (supplied) (p. 14).

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7 For Video Streaming, click

(Motion Picture Capture), then click

(Playback).

Creating Video CDs

You can creat e Video CDs us ing a c omp uter equipped with a disc drive. The following procedure describes how to create a Video CD from a picture recorded on a tape (maximum length of about one hour ). You can also create a Video CD from the images that your camcorder is currently seeing. Before starti ng the operation, mak e su r e yo u have installed ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Son y 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, then click the on-line help for details on this oper at ion (p. 22).

1 Start up the computer, then double-

click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on the desktop.

(Video Disc Environment). Refer to

Managing pictures on a Windows computer

2 Click (EZ VIDEO CD).

3 Prepare the power source for your

camcorder, then slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/ EDIT mode.

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Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source.

4 Touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [

(STANDARD SET)] and [USB-PLY/ EDT], then touch to select [USB STREAM].

For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder.

9 Click [Quit] after writing is finished.

5 Search for the point on the tape where

you want to start copying to the Video CD.

z Tip

• You can also create a Video CD of the image that the camcorder is curren tly s eein g when t he POWER switch is se t to the CA MERA-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 Pl ace a new CD-R in the disc drive.

You cannot use a CD- R W .

8 Click [Start].

The tape starts playing and the picture is imported to the buffer via the HDD before being written onto the CD-R automatically. To cancel the operation, click [Stop]. In this case, the picture played up to that point is written on the CD-R.

To create another Video CD of the same content, place a new CD-R in the disc drive, then click [Star t] .

b Notes

• Do not press any buttons on the camcorder while creating a Video CD.

• Select a hard disk that has enough space (more than about 6GB) for the [Location of work folder] on the [Option] screen.

• Once you have created a Video CD, you cannot add images to the same CD-R.

• There may be a few second-break about every 10 minutes on the created Video CD. This is due to the AVI format used to create the Video CD, which divides a picture every 10 minutes (ab out 4GB ) to write it on a CD-R.

• The picture be ing written onto the CD-R will not appear on the computer screen.

Tip

• The importi ng of the pi ct ure st ops a u tomatically when the tape is played to the end.

To play the Vi deo CD

You can play back the Video CD in one of the followin g d evices. Re fer to the operating instructions supplied with each player for details. – DVD player – a computer equipp ed with a DVD drive and

software compatible with Video CDs

– a computer equipp ed with Windows Me di a

Player (You may not be able to play back the Video CD depe nding on the comp ut er environment, including such factors as the operating sys te m or th e hard war e. The menu functions of Win dows Media Player d o not work.)

Managing pictures on a Windows computer

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The following procedure describes how to play back a Video CD using Windows Media Player.

1 Place a Video CD in the disc drive of your

computer and start up Windows Media Player.

For Windows XP

Click [Start ], [All Programs], [Accessori es], [Entertainment], then [Windows Media Player].

For other operating systems

Click [Start], [Programs], [Accessories], [Enterta inment], then [Wind ows Media Player].

2 Open [My Computer], [CD-R], then

[MPEGAV]. Then, drag a nd drop the movie file [sss*.DAT] onto the Windows Media Pla yer screen.

* sss indicates the actual file name.

Copying and viewing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick”

You can play or edit pictures witho ut connecting the computer to your camcorder by copying the pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” to the comp uter. Before starti ng the operation, mak e su r e yo u have installed Image Transfer on your computer (p. 11).

For Windows 2000/Windows XP

Log on as Administ rators.

b Notes

• Use the supplied AC Adap tor as the power sourc e ,

since the data on the “Memory Stic k” ma y be destroyed if the power runs out during the operation.

• For details on the “Me mory Stick” that you can use

with the camcorder, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your c am c or de r.

Managing pictures on a Windows computer

1 Insert a “Memory Stick” into your

camcorder.

2 St art 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], [

(STANDARD SET)] and [USB-PLY/ EDT], then touch to select [STD-USB].

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4 Co nnect the camcorder to the

computer via the USB cable (supplied) (p. 14).

Image Transfer starts up aut o ma t ically and the pictures recorded on the “Memory Stick” are transferred to the computer. Normally, the [Image Transfer ] and [Date] folders are creat ed inside the [My Documents] fol der, and all the pictures are stored in those folders. When the image transfer is complete, ImageMixer starts up automatically and displays a list of pictures.

For Windows XP

The automatic playback wizard s ta rt s up at the default setting. Follow the steps below to deactivate this setting. (From the second time on, you can skip th e rest of the proced ure.)

1 Make sure you hav e connected your

camcorder to a comput er via a USB cable.

2 Click [Start], then select [My Computer]

from the start menu.

3 Right-click [Sony Memo ry Stick], then

click [Properties].

4 Deactivate the setting.

B DE

Managing pictures on a Windows computer

C F

AClick the [Auto Play] tab . BSelect [Pictures] for a content type. CSelect [Action s], chec k [Sele ct an a ction

to perform], then select [Take no action]. Click [Apply].

DSelect [ Video Files] for a content type.

Repeat step 3.

ESelect [Mixed content] for a content

type. Repeat step 3.

FClick [OK].

To change the Image Transfer settings

Right-click (Image Transfer icon) on the task tray. Then, select [Open se ttings] to change [Basic], [C opy], and [Delete]. Click [Restore defaults] to return to the d efault setting.

On destination folders and file names

Pictures transferre d to th e computer using Image Transfer

The pictures are copied to the [Image Transfer] and [Date] folders created inside the [My Documents] folder.

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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].

A Folder containing image files recorded

using other camcorders without the folder creation function (for playback only)

B Folder containing image files recorded

with your camcorder

When no new fold er s have been created, only [101MSDCF ] i s di splayed.

C Folder containing movie data re corded

using other camcorders without the folder creation function (for playback only)

Folder File Meaning

101 MSDCF (up to 999 MSDCF)

DSCssss s.JPG

MOVsss ss.MPG

Still image file

Movie file

Editing still images on your computer

You can edit the sti ll images copied from your camcorder us i ng ImageMixer V er.1.5 for So ny and save them on your computer.

1 Start up the computer, then double-

click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on the desktop.

2 Click (Album).

3 Click the still image that you want to

edit, then click (Edit).

Click and select an image.

sssss stands for any number between 00001 to

99999.

To copy pictures on the computer without using Image Transfer

Double-click the [Removable disk] or [So ny MemoryStick] icon displayed in [My Computer]. Then, drag and drop a picture in the folder onto the hard disk drive of your computer.

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4 Click (Exit) after you finish

editing.

Click.

The edited still image is added to the a lbum.

z Tip

• Ref er to the on-line help for detailed opera ti ng instructions on ImageMixer Ve r.1. 5 fo r Sony (p. 22).

Copying pictures edited on ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony to a “Memory Stick”

You can copy pictures edited on ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony to a “Memory Stick,” and use them as materials for MEMORY MIX on your camcorde r . Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with yo ur ca m c or d er for details on MEMORY MIX.

1 Insert a “Memory Stick” into your

camcorder.

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

5 Click (Album).

6 Connect your camcorder to the

computer via the USB cable (supplied) (p. 14).

Click [Cancel] if Image Transfer starts up automatically.

7 Click the [MEMORY MIX] album.

2 Prepare the power source for your

camcorder, then slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/ EDIT mode.

3 Touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [

(STANDARD SET)] and [USB-PLY/ EDT], then touch to select [STD-USB].

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8 Right-click the picture that you want

to copy, then click [Output to memory card].

1 Right-click the desired picture. 2 Click [Output to memory card].

9 Click (“Memory Stick” Select) on

the title screen, then click (Output) displayed at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.

1 Click (“Memory Stick” Select). 2 Click (Output). 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.

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Connecting to a Macintosh computer (“Memory Stick” only)

Step 1: Installing the

7 When a message appears, click [ OK].

The USB driver is installed on the computer.

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 sectio n and go on to “Step 2: Conn ecting your camco rder to a computer” (p. 32).

1 Start up the computer. 2 Pl ace the supplied CD-ROM in the

disc drive of the computer.

A screen for selecting model names appears after a while.

3 Click [Handycam]. 4 Click [USB Driver]. 5 Double-click the icon of the hard disk

drive which stores the operati ng system. Then, double-click the [System Folder] icon.

8 Close the [USB Driver] screen, and

eject the CD-ROM from the computer.

9 Restart the computer.

Connecting to a Macintosh computer (“Memory Stick” only)

6 Drag and drop the [Son y Camcorder

USB Driver] file and [Sony Camcorder USB Shim] file to [System Folder].

Drag and drop

[USB Driver] folder [System Folder]

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Step 2: Connecting

the correct direction. If y ou insert the con nector forcibly, it may be damaged, and caus es a malfunction of your camcorder.

your camcorder to a computer

You must have the USB driver installed on your computer before starting the following operation (p. 31). However, the installation is not required for Mac OS 9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2).

1 Insert the “Memory S tick” into your

camcorder.

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 the power source. For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder.

3 Touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [

(STANDARD SET)] and [USB-PLY/ EDT], then touch to select [STD-USB].

For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder.

5 Connect the other end of the USB cable

to the USB jack on your computer.

[USB MODE] ap pears on the LCD scree n of your camcorde r, and a “Memory Stick” icon appears on the desktop. For details on con n ecting your camcorder to a computer, see “Connecting with the USB cable (supplie d)” (p. 14).

To disconnect the USB cable/ To tur n off the camcorder/To eject the “Memory Stick”

For Mac OS X (v10.0)

Turn off your computer, disconnect the U SB cable, then rem ove 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 application s running on the

computer.

2 Drag and drop the “M em ory Stick” or

drive icon on the desktop onto the [Trash] icon.

4 Connect the USB cable (supplied) to

the USB jack on your camcorder.

The location of the USB jack varies depending on the model. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder for the location. For the model that is supplied with the Handycam Station , connect the USB cabl e to the USB jack on the Handycam Station, then set the USB ON /OFF switc h to ON.

b Note

• When you connect your cam co rd er to a computer, make sure you insert the connector in

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Copying pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick”

To copy pictures recorded on a tape t o your computer, copy the pictur es to a “Memory Stick” on the camcorder first.

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 QuickT ime 3.0 or a later version installed on your computer. The picture or sou nd m ay break up when you directly pla y back a pic ture saved on a “Memory Stick.” Make sure to copy th e pictu re file to the hard disk before playing.

b Note

• You cannot copy pictures saved on a “Memory Stick” to your computer using Image Transfer.

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Other functions

Creating DVDs (on Sony VAIO series computers only)

to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector

i.LINK cable (optional)

to DV Interface or

MICROMV

Interface

You can create DVDs when you connect your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that supports “Click to DVD” via an i.LINK cable (optional). The picture will be automatically copied and written to a DVD.

The following procedures describe how to create a DVD from a picture recorded on a tape. For system and operation requ irements, visit the following URL:

* Note that you need a Sony VAIO computer

equipped with a DVD drive that can be used to write DVDs. You also need the computer with a compatible version of original software) installed. DV format model (Ver.1.2 or later) MICROMV form at model (Visit the follow ing URL.)

–U.S.A.

http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/ dvimag/

– Asia Pacific Regional

http://www.css.ap.sony.com/

–Korea

http://scs.sony.co.kr/

–Taiwan

http://www.sony.com.tw/cic/

– China

http://www.sonystyle.com.cn/vaio/

“Click to DVD” (Sony

–Thailand

http://www.sony.co.th/vaio/index.html

– United Kingdom

http://www.vaio-link.com/uk/info/ ctdvd_upd_13.shtm

–Germany

http://www.vaio-link.com/DE/info/ ctdvd_upd_13.shtm

–France

http://www.vaio-link.com/FR/info/ ctdvd_upd_13.shtm

–Spain

http://www.vaio-link.com/SP/info/ ctdvd_upd_13.shtm

Using the Direct Access to “Click to DVD” function for the first time

The Direct Access to “Click to DVD” function enables you to create DVDs easily if your camcorder is connected to a computer. Before operating the Direct Access to “Click to DVD” functio n , follow th e steps be low to star t “ Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher.”

1 Start up the computer. 2 Click the start menu, then select [All

Programs].

3 Select [Click to DVD] from t he programs

displayed, then click [Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher].

[Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] starts up.

z Tips

• After you start up [Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] once, from then on it starts up automatically when you turn on your com pute r .

• [Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] is set up for each Windows XP user.

1 St art 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 the power source since it takes a few hours to create a DVD. For details, refer to the separate

Other functions

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Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder.

WRITING: The picture is being written onto the DVD.

3 Insert a recorded cassette into your

camcorder.

4 Co nnect your camcorder to a

computer via an i.LINK cable (optional).

b Note

• When you connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction. If you insert the co nnector forcibly, it may be damaged, and cau se s a malfunction of your camcorder.

5 Touch [P-MENU], [MENU] and

[ (EDIT/PLAY)], then touch to select [BURN DVD].

“Click 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 To uc h [EXEC] on the LCD screen of

your camcorder.

BURN DVD START

CREATE DVD

EXEC CANCEL

The status of th e operation on your computer is displayed on the LCD screen of your camcorder. CAPTURING: The picture recorded on the tape is being copied to the computer. CONVERTING: The picture is bein g converted to the digital format.

0:00:00:00

z Tip

• If you use a DVD-RW/+RW which has other data stored on it, the me ssage [This is a recorded disc. Delete an d overwrite? ] appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. When you touch [EXEC], the existing data is erase d and new data will be written.

8 Touch [NO] after creating a DVD.

The disc tray comes out automatically.

BURN DVD COMPLETED

Create another

Disctray opens.

YES NO

To create another DVD with the same content, touch [Y ES]. The disc tray comes out and place a new writable DVD in the disc drive.

To cancel the operation

On your camcorder, touch [CANCEL] after step 5, or select [CANCEL], then touch [YES] in step 7. Note that you cannot cancel the operation after [Finalizing DVD] is displayed on the LCD screen.

b Notes

• Do not disconnect the i.LINK cable or set the POWER switch to another mode on your camcorder until the picture is completely copied to the computer.

• The DVD will be created even if you disconnect the i.LINK cable (optional) or turn off the power of your camcorder while [WRITING] or [CONVERTING] is displa yed.

• When any of the following occurs, copying of the picture is canceled. A DVD containing the data up to the point the operation was canceled will be created. Refer to the help files of “Click to DVD Automatic Mode” for details. – When there is a blank portion of 10 sec onds or

longer on the tape.

0:00:00:00

copy?

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– When the data of the tape conta ins a dat e bef or e

the recording date o f th e later images.

– When normal and wide size picture s a re r ecor de d

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], [

(STANDARD SET)] and [A/VtDV OUT], then touch to select [ON]. (DV format models only)

– When “Click to DVD” is started up from the

computer

Other functions

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Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder (DV format models only)

— Digital convert function

DV Interface

to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector

Other functions

i.LINK cable (optional)

A/V connecting cable

A/V (audio/video) jack

: Signal flow

* The sup plie d A/V connecting cable has a video

plug and S video plug. You need to set which plug to use depending on the equipment to be connected. For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder.

You can convert an analog signal output fr om an analog device such as a VCR to a digital signal and t ran sf er i t t o a di git al devi ce , s uc h as a computer, via your camcorder. Select [P-MENU], [MENU], [ (STANDARD SET)], [DISPLAY], then [LCD PANEL] (default setting). For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcor der.

(supplied)

(White)

(Red)

AUDIO/VIDEO jacks

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. ImageMix er Ver.1.5 for Sony is used to describe the operation in this secti on.

(Yellow)

S video plug (Black)

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1 St art up the co mputer, and double-

click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] displayed on the desktop.

2 Click (Capture Environment).

3 Click (DV Camcorder Capture

Mode).

4 Cli ck (Preference), check

[Capture using DV Cam.] in [DVC Capture settings], then click [OK].

5 Co nnect your camcorder to the

computer using an i.LINK cab le (optional), then connect it to a VCR (analog equipment) using the A/V connecting cable (supplied).

b Note

• When you connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction. If y ou insert the con nector forcibly, it may be damaged, and caus es a malfunction of your camcorder.

6 Prepare the power source for your

camcorder, then slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/ EDIT mode.

z Tip

• You can also use the USB cable to connect your camcorder and computer for conve rt ing si gna ls. Click (USB Device Capture Mode) in this case.

Other functions

7 Touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [

(STANDARD SET)]and [A/VtDV OUT], then touch to select [ON].

For details, refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder.

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8 Click (Motion Picture

Capture).

12Click (Stop) at the point you

want to stop copying.

9 Select an album to copy the picture to.

10Start the playback on the VCR (analog

equipment).

11Click (Capture) at the point you

want to start copying.

13Stop the playback on the VC R (ana log

equipment).

b Notes

• You may not be able to output the pictures correctly depending on the condition of the analog video signal input to your camcorder.

• You cannot transfer pictures with copyright protection signals to a comput er.

• You can use a USB cable inst ead of an i.LINK ca ble (optional) to transfer pictures to a computer. Note, however, that the pictu r e displayed may lack the smoothness.

• The location of the USB jack and the shape of the cable v ary de pend ing o n th e mode l. F or det ails , re fer to the separate Came r a Op e r ations Guide supplied with your camcorder.

Other functions

(red) turns to (black).

Other functions

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Additional information

Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The comput er does not recogn ize your camcorder.

You cannot view the pictures the camcorder is s eei ng on the computer.

You cannot view th e pic tures recorded on a tape on the computer.

You cannot view th e pic tures recorded on a tape on the Macintosh computer.

You cannot view th e pic tures recorded on a “Memory Stick” on the computer.

cDisconnect th e cable from the computer and camcorder, then

connect it again fi rm l y .

cFor the model that is supplied with the Handycam Station, set

the USB ON/OFF switch to ON.

cFor the model that is supplied with the Handycam Station,

connect the Handycam Station to the camcorder firmly.

cDisconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse,

and the camcorder from the computer.

cDisconnect the cable from the computer, turn on the camcorder,

then connect it again.

cSlide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode,

touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [ (STANDARD SET)] and [USB-CA MERA], th en touch to select [US B S T REAM].

cDisconnect the cable from the computer, turn on the camcorder,

then connect it again.

cSlide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT

mode, touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [ (STANDARD SET)] and [USB-PLY/EDT], then touch to select [USB STREAM].

cTo copy picture s re corded on a tape to your Macintosh

computer, copy the pictures to a “Mem or y St ic k” in your camcorder first, then copy the pictures recorded on the “Memory Stick” t o your computer.

cInsert the “Memory Stick ” firmly. cYou cannot use an i.LINK cable. Connect the camcorder and the

computer usi ng the USB cable.

cSlide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT

mode, touch [P-MENU], [MENU], [ (STANDARD SET)] and [USB-PLY/EDT], then touch to select [STD-USB].

• The computer does not recognize the “Memory Stick” during camcorder operation such as tape playback or editing. cFinish camcorder operation before connecting th e camcorder

to the computer.

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Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The image does not appear on ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony when using the USB cable.

cThe USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer

was connected to your camcorder before the installation of the USB driver was completed. Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver correctly.

For Windows 98*/Windows 98SE/Windows Me

* Wh en copying or playing the pictures on a tape using a computer, the

operation is not guaranteed on Win dows 98.

1 Check that your camcorder is connected t o a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties].

The [System Properties] screen appears.

3 Click the [Device Manager] tab. 4 If other devi ces below are alread y i n stalled, right-click

them, then click [Remove] to delete the m .

For copying and viewing pictures recorde d on a tape

• [USB Audio Device] in th e [Sound, video and gam e controllers] folder

• [USB Device] i n the [Other devices ] f o l der

• [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] fold er

For copying and viewing pictures recorde d on a “Memory Stick”

• [? Sony Ha ndyc am] o r [? Sony D SC] w ith a “?” mark i n t he [Other devices] folder

5 When the [Conf ir m D evice Removal] sc reen appears,

click [OK].

6 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the

USB cable, then res tart the computer .

7 Re-install the USB driver (p. 8).

Additional information

b Note

• Deleting anything other than [USB Audio Device], [USB Device], [USB Composite Device], [? Sony Handycam] and [? So ny DSC] ma y caus e malfunction of your compute r .

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Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The image does not appear on ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony when using the USB cable. (Continued from the previous page)

For Windows 2000

Log on as Administrators.

1 Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer. 2 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties].

The [System Prope rt ies] screen appear s.

3 Click the [Hardwa re] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. 5 Click [V iew], then c lick [Devices by type]. 6 If other devices be low are already inst al l ed, ri ght-click

them, then c lick [Remove] to delete them.

For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape

• [USB Composite Device] or [Sound, video and game controllers] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] folder

• [Composite USB Device] in the [USB Audio Device] folder

• [Composite U SB D evice] in the [Oth er devices] folder

For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick”

• [? Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] with a “?” mark in the [Other devices] folder

7 When the [Conf irm Device Rem oval] screen appear s,

click [OK].

8 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the

USB cable, then restart the computer.

9 Re-install the USB dri v er (p. 8 ).

Additional information

b Note

• Deleting anythi ng other than [USB Composite Device], [Sound, video and game controllers], [Composite USB De vic e ], [? Sony Han dyc a m] and [? Sony DSC] may cause malfunction of your computer.

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Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The image does not appear on ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony when using the USB cable. (Continued from the previous page)

For Windows XP

Log on as Administrators.

1 Check that your camcorder is connected t o a computer. 2 Click [Start]. 3 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties].

The [System Properties] screen appears.

4 Click the [Hardware] tab. 5 Click [Device Manager]. 6 Click [View], then click [Devices by type]. 7 If other devi ces below are alread y i n stalled, right-click

them, then click [Remove] to delete the m .

For copying and viewing pictures recorde d on a tape

• [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus Controller] fold er

• [USB Audio Device] in th e [Sound, video and gam e controllers] folder

• [USB Device] i n the [Other devices ] f o l der

For copying and viewing pictures recorde d on a “Memory Stick”

• [? Sony Ha ndyc am] o r [? Sony D SC] w ith a “?” mark i n t he [Other devices] folder

8 When the [Conf ir m D evice Removal] sc reen appears,

click [OK].

9 Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the

USB cable, then res tart the computer .

10 Re-install the USB driver (p. 8).

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The “Memory Stick” icon ([Removable Disk] or [Sony MemoryStick]) does not appear on the computer screen.

b Note

• Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio Device], [USB Device], [? Sony Handycam] and [? Sony DSC] may cause malfunction of your compute r.

cSlide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT

mode on your camcorder.

cInsert a “Mem or y St ick” into your camcorder. cDisconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse,

and the camcord er from the computer (p. 15).

cTouch [P-MENU], [MENU], [ (STANDARD SET)] and

[USB-PLY/EDT], t h e n touch to s elect [STD -USB].

• The computer does not recognize the “M emory Stick” during camcorder opera tion such as tape playback or editing. cFinish camcorder operation before connecting the camcorder

to the computer.

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Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony

cClose ImageMi x er Ver.1.5 for Sony, then restart the computer.

does not function correctly. An error message appears whi le

operating ImageMixer Ver.1.5

cClose ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony first, then set the POWER

switch on your camcorder to another mode .

for Sony. Image Transfer does not start up. cDisplay pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” with the

following procedures.

1 Double-click [My Computer]. 2 Double-click the icon for the newly recognized drive

[Removable D is k ( F :)] (For Window s XP, [Sony MemoryStick]).

It may take some time until the drive is recognized. If the computer does not recognize it, the US B driver may be installed incorrectly. For details, see “The image does not appear on ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony whe n using the USB cable.” (p. 41).

3 Double-click the desired image file.

z Tip

• Windows X P does not start up Image T r ansfer automatica lly at the

default setting even thou gh [Re movable Disk] appears in [My Computer]. To deactivate the setting, see “For Windows XP” in “Copying and viewing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick”” (p. 27).

An error message appears when you place t he sup plied CD-ROM in your comput er.

[USB Streaming... This function is not available.] appears on the screen of your cam c order.

Video CDs canno t be created. • CD-RWs cannot be used.

cSet the computer display as follows:

Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color (16 bits, 65 000 colors) or more Macintosh: 800 × 6 00 dots or more, 32 000 colors or more

cStart the operations for MEMORY MIX, recording or playing

back pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” after

USB

Streaming is finished.

• WINASPI is not installed. To use the CD writing function in

ImageMixer, WINASPI should be installed on your computer (p. 10).

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b Note

• Installing WINASPI may cause malfunction of your computer if another

writing software application ha s alrea dy be e n inst al le d.

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Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Images from analog equipment are not displayed on the computer screen whe n the si gn al convert function i s be i ng used.

There is no sound w hen the camcorder is co nnected to the computer via a USB cable.

cClick (Prefe rence) at the upper ri ght-hand corner of th e

ImageMixer screen, check [C apture using DV C am .] in [DVC Capture settings], then click [OK].

• Sound is not suppor te d on Windows 98.

cChange the settings for your computer environment as described

in the following pr ocedures:

1 Double-click [Im ageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on the

desktop.

2 Click (Capture Environmen t ). 3 Click (USB Device Capture Mod e), then click

(Preference).

4 Select another device from the pull-down menu of [Sound

capture device], then click [OK].

5 Close ImageMi xer Ver.1.5 for Sony, then restart it.

If the problem is not solved, repeat the p rocedure above.

The image displayed on the computer is distorted.

cAdjust the image quality with the slider to view images with a

large amount of data. Adjust ing the slid er to th e le ft re duces the noise, but the imag e quality deteriorates.

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Slider

b Note

• The picture goes dark while the adjustment takes place after you click the slider.

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Index

PC Camera.......................... 23

Preview................................ 22

Album..................................28

AVI format.......................... 25

BURN DVD........................35

Capture ................................21

CD-R................................... 25

CD-ROM.....................8, 9, 11

CD-RW.........................25, 44

Click to DVD......................34

Copying and view i ng

pictures (on a “Me m or y

Stick”).....................26, 33

Copying and view ing pictures

recorded on a tape

.......19

Digital conver t function..... 37

DirectX 8.0a........................10

Drag and drop .....................21

DV Interface.................16, 34

DVD .................................... 34

Handycam Station ........14, 32

USB cable ........................... 14

USB driver............................ 8

USB Streaming................... 23

VAIO...................................3 4

Video CD............................ 24

Video Stream i n g................. 23

WINASPI............................ 10

Windows ......................... 3, 19

Windows Media Player.....26

Writable DVD .................... 35

i.LINK cable...........13, 16, 34

Image Transfer .............. 11, 26

ImageMixer Ver.1.5

for Sony

Install...........................8, 9, 11

.................... 9, 19

Macintosh........................3, 31

MEMORY MIX................. 29

“Memory Stick” .....26, 29, 33

MICROMV...........................2

On-line help........................22

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Sony DCR-IP1 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Read this first

Connecting to a Windows computer

Introduction to editing pictures on a computer

Step 1: Installing the USB driver on a computer

Step 2: Installing the image editor software (ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony)

Step 4: Connecting your camcorder to a computer

Connecting with the USB cable (supplied)

Connecting with an i.LINK cable (optional) (DV format model s only)

Step 5: Checking the connection

Playing pictures recorded on a tape on your computer

Viewing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” on your computer

Managing pictures on a Windows computer

Copying and viewing pictures recorded on a tape

Copying movies onto your computer

Editing pictures on your computer

Copying still images extracted from a movie on your computer

Viewing pictures on your computer via the USB port — US B Streaming

Creating Video CDs

Copying and viewing pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick”

Editing still images on your computer

Copying pictures edited on ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony to a “Memory Stick”

Connecting to a Macintosh computer (“Memory Stick” only)

Copying pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick”

Other functions

Creating DVDs (on Sony VAIO series computers only)

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Troubleshooting

Index