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...D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to match your camcorder from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on glass or metal mesh in tennis or golf... is for example, from the LCD display. PORTRAIT (soft portrait) This effect brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the...
...D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to match your camcorder from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on glass or metal mesh in tennis or golf... is for example, from the LCD display. PORTRAIT (soft portrait) This effect brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the...
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... 52 To record a subject with raindrops. - To record distant subjects Turn the dial to the recording conditions. when recording a distant subject. - To record a subject behind a window covered with little contrast between the subject and its background. - when the subject is fixed at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position. •9 changes...
... 52 To record a subject with raindrops. - To record distant subjects Turn the dial to the recording conditions. when recording a distant subject. - To record a subject behind a window covered with little contrast between the subject and its background. - when the subject is fixed at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position. •9 changes...
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... operating instructions of movies and still images Movies and still images are stored in the following folders on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to the hard disk drive of your computer. •The disc may pause. Movies: VIDEO_TS folder (on VIDEO mode) ...DVD_RTAV folder (on VR mode) Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF folder Windows XP display Still image folder Movie folder Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with 8 cm discs. •A DVD...
... operating instructions of movies and still images Movies and still images are stored in the following folders on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to the hard disk drive of your computer. •The disc may pause. Movies: VIDEO_TS folder (on VIDEO mode) ...DVD_RTAV folder (on VR mode) Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF folder Windows XP display Still image folder Movie folder Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with 8 cm discs. •A DVD...
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...The above or in the SETUP display. •Depending on your computer. System requirements OS: Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Microsoft Windows XP Professional. CPU: Minimum: 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster (1 GHz Intel Pentium III or... to your computer •Duplicating a disc •Making an original DVD using a computer compatible with Hi-Speed USB. •When you open a still image file. •Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover properly even after your computer recovers...
...The above or in the SETUP display. •Depending on your computer. System requirements OS: Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Microsoft Windows XP Professional. CPU: Minimum: 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster (1 GHz Intel Pentium III or... to your computer •Duplicating a disc •Making an original DVD using a computer compatible with Hi-Speed USB. •When you open a still image file. •Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover properly even after your computer recovers...
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.... 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The installation menu window appears. 3 Move the cursor to your computer - Connecting your camcorder to [USB Driver] and click. Install the USB driver to your computer. The USB driver installation is...appears after a while. 5 Click [Finish]. Install the USB driver again following operation before USB driver installation is completed. If the menu window does not appear, double-click [My Computer], then [ImageMixer] (CD-ROM Drive). Introduction Installing the USB driver Start the following the...
.... 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The installation menu window appears. 3 Move the cursor to your computer - Connecting your camcorder to [USB Driver] and click. Install the USB driver to your computer. The USB driver installation is...appears after a while. 5 Click [Finish]. Install the USB driver again following operation before USB driver installation is completed. If the menu window does not appear, double-click [My Computer], then [ImageMixer] (CD-ROM Drive). Introduction Installing the USB driver Start the following the...
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...camcorder to your computer, and the WINASPI software that the ImageMixer CD writing function may not work properly. 93 The menu window appears after a while. 3 Follow the instructions given in the on - Note that manages writing data on your computer - Introduction Installing software Install the ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam...appears, click [Finish]. 7 Take out the CD-ROM from your camcorder on CD-Rs/CD-RWs. 1 When the USB driver installation is complete. When the [Setup Type] window appears, make sure that happens, reinstall the original application and replace ...
...camcorder to your computer, and the WINASPI software that the ImageMixer CD writing function may not work properly. 93 The menu window appears after a while. 3 Follow the instructions given in the on - Note that manages writing data on your computer - Introduction Installing software Install the ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam...appears, click [Finish]. 7 Take out the CD-ROM from your camcorder on CD-Rs/CD-RWs. 1 When the USB driver installation is complete. When the [Setup Type] window appears, make sure that happens, reinstall the original application and replace ...
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... the USB driver before connecting the camcorder to your computer - USB cable (supplied) USB jack Your computer recognizes the camcorder, and the [Found New Hardware Wizard] starts. 94 For Microsoft Windows XP users 1 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 2 Set the mode dial to...Connect the (USB) jack of the camcorder and the (USB) port of the computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder. USB port 6 Make sure that [Sony DVD Handycam] is not selected. [Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box appears. Click [Sony DVD Handycam] if it is selected as the...
... the USB driver before connecting the camcorder to your computer - USB cable (supplied) USB jack Your computer recognizes the camcorder, and the [Found New Hardware Wizard] starts. 94 For Microsoft Windows XP users 1 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 2 Set the mode dial to...Connect the (USB) jack of the camcorder and the (USB) port of the computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder. USB port 6 Make sure that [Sony DVD Handycam] is not selected. [Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box appears. Click [Sony DVD Handycam] if it is selected as the...
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...2 Click [Performance and Maintenance] t [System]. [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and ...[USB Mass Storage Device] in the on- When all the devices appear, the USB driver is completed. For Microsoft Windows 2000 users 1 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder...
...2 Click [Performance and Maintenance] t [System]. [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and ...[USB Mass Storage Device] in the on- When all the devices appear, the USB driver is completed. For Microsoft Windows 2000 users 1 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder...
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...] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]. 2 Click [System]. [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in the on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few...
...] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]. 2 Click [System]. [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in the on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few...
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... drive. 2 After the [Safe to Remove Hardware] dialog box appears, disconnect the USB cable and turn off your camcorder after disconnecting the USB cable from normal disconnection. •Never disconnect the USB cable when the ACCESS lamp is installed ... To confirm the USB driver installation 1 Click [Start] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]. 2 Click [System]. [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Device Manager]. [Device Manager] window appears. 4 Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010] appears in [CDROM], [Sony DVD Handycam] in [Storage device], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in red.
... drive. 2 After the [Safe to Remove Hardware] dialog box appears, disconnect the USB cable and turn off your camcorder after disconnecting the USB cable from normal disconnection. •Never disconnect the USB cable when the ACCESS lamp is installed ... To confirm the USB driver installation 1 Click [Start] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]. 2 Click [System]. [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Device Manager]. [Device Manager] window appears. 4 Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010] appears in [CDROM], [Sony DVD Handycam] in [Storage device], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in red.
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... located at the top right of the window. The ImageMixer Help window appears. 2 Find the information you cannot install the USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your camcorder was completed. Or, click [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer]... t [Help]. To close the on -line help Click the button at the top right of the window. Introduction If you need ...
... located at the top right of the window. The ImageMixer Help window appears. 2 Find the information you cannot install the USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your camcorder was completed. Or, click [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer]... t [Help]. To close the on -line help Click the button at the top right of the window. Introduction If you need ...
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.... 7 Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for a few seconds. 5 Insert a recorded disc into your camcorder. 6 Connect the (USB) jack of the camcorder and the (USB) port of the scenes recorded on your computer, by pressing the POWER button for Sony DVD Handycam] icon on the Windows desktop. If you are using the USB cable supplied with your computer...
.... 7 Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for a few seconds. 5 Insert a recorded disc into your camcorder. 6 Connect the (USB) jack of the camcorder and the (USB) port of the scenes recorded on your computer, by pressing the POWER button for Sony DVD Handycam] icon on the Windows desktop. If you are using the USB cable supplied with your computer...
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... the length of the movie. •You cannot remove the disc from your camcorder during displaying the thumbnails on your computer. •A movie converted from your camcorder to the thumbnails list, click below right of the window. Notes •If you connect the USB cable before USB driver installation is ... to your computer and is saved on your computer 9 Double-click the scene to the thumbnails list, click at the top right of the window. The selected scene is displayed in "If you have selected a movie, click and start playback. The selected scene is displayed. To return ...
... the length of the movie. •You cannot remove the disc from your camcorder during displaying the thumbnails on your computer. •A movie converted from your camcorder to the thumbnails list, click below right of the window. Notes •If you connect the USB cable before USB driver installation is ... to your computer and is saved on your computer 9 Double-click the scene to the thumbnails list, click at the top right of the window. The selected scene is displayed in "If you have selected a movie, click and start playback. The selected scene is displayed. To return ...
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... using ImageMixer, and have a file exporting procedure available. The making additional recordings on your camcorder because the format of the window. 9 Click . During the duplication, you cannot remove the disc. •Using DVD-RWs for a few seconds. 5 Insert a recorded and finalized disc into your computer. ... copy of a finalized disc. 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 3 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 4 Turn the power on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for the copied media prevents you must format ...
... using ImageMixer, and have a file exporting procedure available. The making additional recordings on your camcorder because the format of the window. 9 Click . During the duplication, you cannot remove the disc. •Using DVD-RWs for a few seconds. 5 Insert a recorded and finalized disc into your computer. ... copy of a finalized disc. 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 3 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 4 Turn the power on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for the copied media prevents you must format ...
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...the saving destination, then name the file and click [OK] to edit them. when the file includes both movies and still images. - Windows Media Player starts and the file is also saved as faders are added. Storyboard When you want to the [Movie Editing Environment] and thumbnails... appear. Saving the movie on the title window. The window switches to delete a specific scene, click the scene, then click . 102 When the movie is saved, it . when some time for...
...the saving destination, then name the file and click [OK] to edit them. when the file includes both movies and still images. - Windows Media Player starts and the file is also saved as faders are added. Storyboard When you want to the [Movie Editing Environment] and thumbnails... appear. Saving the movie on the title window. The window switches to delete a specific scene, click the scene, then click . 102 When the movie is saved, it . when some time for...
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... a disc recorded on your computer Creating an original disc You can edit the scenes registered to change the settings. The [Layout mode] window appears. You can also joint scenes from multiple albums and display them as a single title by dragging and dropping the album onto the ...background. Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on your camcorder on a DVD player. 1 Click on the title window. You can register an album as a single title. 4 When you want to change into icons and the selected scenes...
... a disc recorded on your computer Creating an original disc You can edit the scenes registered to change the settings. The [Layout mode] window appears. You can also joint scenes from multiple albums and display them as a single title by dragging and dropping the album onto the ...background. Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on your camcorder on a DVD player. 1 Click on the title window. You can register an album as a single title. 4 When you want to change into icons and the selected scenes...
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... disc 5 When you want to record data in 12 cm DVD-R/DVD-RW at the top right of the window. Tip When you create a DVD on the DVD drive installed with your computer, you to change the disc title shown on the left of the window. To delete the contents, click the contents, then click .... The [Album mode] window appears. Change the settings such as a thumbnail ...
... disc 5 When you want to record data in 12 cm DVD-R/DVD-RW at the top right of the window. Tip When you create a DVD on the DVD drive installed with your computer, you to change the disc title shown on the left of the window. To delete the contents, click the contents, then click .... The [Album mode] window appears. Change the settings such as a thumbnail ...
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During the recording, you have checked that all the contents are right, connect your camcorder to the menu. 5 Click [OK]. Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on your camcorder. 4 Click . If you want to save the scene depending on the recording mode or recording...upper left of an additional copy starts. The [DVD Video Output] window appears. The [Writing mode] window appears. 3 When you cannot remove the disc. 105 Plays back the scene of the window, and preview the contents. The making of the window. Recording on the disc starts. Selects the icon...
During the recording, you have checked that all the contents are right, connect your camcorder to the menu. 5 Click [OK]. Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on your camcorder. 4 Click . If you want to save the scene depending on the recording mode or recording...upper left of an additional copy starts. The [DVD Video Output] window appears. The [Writing mode] window appears. 3 When you cannot remove the disc. 105 Plays back the scene of the window, and preview the contents. The making of the window. Recording on the disc starts. Selects the icon...
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...is not a malfunction. •While using your camcorder. •Do not wrap your camcorder may appear on the lens. Under the hot sun or inside a car when the windows are not using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up by a Sony dealer before operating it any solid object or liquid... gets inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a heating device. •You...
...is not a malfunction. •While using your camcorder. •Do not wrap your camcorder may appear on the lens. Under the hot sun or inside a car when the windows are not using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up by a Sony dealer before operating it any solid object or liquid... gets inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a heating device. •You...
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All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. • Microsoft and Windows are not mentioned in each case in the United States and/or other countries. •...; Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • Mac OS is a registered trademark of their respective companies. On trademarks • DVD-VIDEO, DVD-RW, and the DVD-R logo are trademarks. • InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony...
All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. • Microsoft and Windows are not mentioned in each case in the United States and/or other countries. •...; Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. • Mac OS is a registered trademark of their respective companies. On trademarks • DVD-VIDEO, DVD-RW, and the DVD-R logo are trademarks. • InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony...