Sony DCR-IP1 User Manual

Computer Applications Guide

3-084-946-12(1)

Digital Video Camera Recorder

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.)

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.

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

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

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.

Connecting to a Windows computer

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].

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.

Connecting to a Windows computer

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]).

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 to a Windows computer

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.

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.

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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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