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... Photo Recording 124 Recording moving picture 128 Recording edited pictures from an analog video unit on a computer (For Windows users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ......... 167 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users 151 7 Print mark ... 147 Viewing pictures recorded on tape on "Memory Stick" - Table of trouble and...
... Photo Recording 124 Recording moving picture 128 Recording edited pictures from an analog video unit on a computer (For Windows users) (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) ......... 167 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users 151 7 Print mark ... 147 Viewing pictures recorded on tape on "Memory Stick" - Table of trouble and...
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... step 2. How to insert the cassette. AC Adaptor (supplied) 2 3 1 Connect the plug with the window facing up. 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing on tape Connecting the power cord (p. 17) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder Fastening the grip belt Fasten the grip belt firmly. 2 1 8 43 Insert the cassette straight... the cassette compartment opens completely in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. 2 Push the center of the cassette back to hold your camcorder outdoors (p. 16). Recording on the cassette compartment. Quick Start Guide -
... step 2. How to insert the cassette. AC Adaptor (supplied) 2 3 1 Connect the plug with the window facing up. 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing on tape Connecting the power cord (p. 17) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder Fastening the grip belt Fasten the grip belt firmly. 2 1 8 43 Insert the cassette straight... the cassette compartment opens completely in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. 2 Push the center of the cassette back to hold your camcorder outdoors (p. 16). Recording on the cassette compartment. Quick Start Guide -
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... for long periods may cause your camcorder get wet. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to malfunction. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Letting your camcorder to direct sunlight for effective use....LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the sun in low light conditions such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Keep your camcorder...
... for long periods may cause your camcorder get wet. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to malfunction. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Letting your camcorder to direct sunlight for effective use....LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the sun in low light conditions such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Keep your camcorder...
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SUNSETMOON (sunset & moon)** This mode allows you to far distance. **Your camcorder focuses only distant subject. 62 Also it prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you record a subject behind glass or a screen. * Your camcorder focuses only on subjects in the theater. SPORTS (sports lesson)* This mode minimizes shake...
SUNSETMOON (sunset & moon)** This mode allows you to far distance. **Your camcorder focuses only distant subject. 62 Also it prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you record a subject behind glass or a screen. * Your camcorder focuses only on subjects in the theater. SPORTS (sports lesson)* This mode minimizes shake...
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... it in its case. •Prevent metallic objects or your camcorder. 107 Doing so may cause a malfunction of speakers and TV. The "Memory Stick" formatted by a computer The "Memory Stick" formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers does not have a guaranteed compatibility with your finger from coming into the ... "Memory Stick" Image data may be damaged in the following cases. (Damaged image data will not be used with the metal parts of your camcorder. •Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" in the correct direction. On location for use Do not use the "Memory Stick" near magnets or...
... it in its case. •Prevent metallic objects or your camcorder. 107 Doing so may cause a malfunction of speakers and TV. The "Memory Stick" formatted by a computer The "Memory Stick" formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers does not have a guaranteed compatibility with your finger from coming into the ... "Memory Stick" Image data may be damaged in the following cases. (Damaged image data will not be used with the metal parts of your camcorder. •Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" in the correct direction. On location for use Do not use the "Memory Stick" near magnets or...
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Viewing images with your camcorder "Memory Stick" image (DCRTRV22/TRV33 only) Camcorder connection jack USB jack DV Interface USB jack Connection cable USB cable (supplied) Computer environment requirements USB port, editing software Reference pages For For Windows Macintosh Users Users 151 - 160 - 161 - 166 i.LINK ...will not be able to the computer. Viewing images with a computer - Tape image/live from your camcorder to the computer first, you connect your camcorder and then insert it into the end. Viewing pictures recorded on the tape When connecting to view images...
Viewing images with your camcorder "Memory Stick" image (DCRTRV22/TRV33 only) Camcorder connection jack USB jack DV Interface USB jack Connection cable USB cable (supplied) Computer environment requirements USB port, editing software Reference pages For For Windows Macintosh Users Users 151 - 160 - 161 - 166 i.LINK ...will not be able to the computer. Viewing images with a computer - Tape image/live from your camcorder to the computer first, you connect your camcorder and then insert it into the end. Viewing pictures recorded on the tape When connecting to view images...
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Computer Plug with the USB port See page 167 when using Windows and page 170 when using Macintosh. Viewing images with your computer DV Interface i.LINK cable (optional) i.LINK : Signal flow Viewing images recorded on the "Memory ...
Computer Plug with the USB port See page 167 when using Windows and page 170 when using Macintosh. Viewing images with your computer DV Interface i.LINK cable (optional) i.LINK : Signal flow Viewing images recorded on the "Memory ...
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...viewing tape pictures on DirectX technology, so it is required. Furthermore, if you download pictures from your camcorder and a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Complete installation of the image files edited) Display: 4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum 800 ...is based on a computer OS: Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is necessary to install DirectX. You can read still images. If you connect your camcorder and pictures recorded on the tape on ...
...viewing tape pictures on DirectX technology, so it is required. Furthermore, if you download pictures from your camcorder and a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Complete installation of the image files edited) Display: 4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum 800 ...is based on a computer OS: Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is necessary to install DirectX. You can read still images. If you connect your camcorder and pictures recorded on the tape on ...
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...upgraded OS. Connecting your camcorder to play back moving pictures). Windows Media Player must be the trademarks or registered trademarks of USB equipment that is used simultaneously. •Operations are not guaranteed for the Windows environment if you connect...may not operate depending on a computer (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Recommended Windows environment OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft ...
...upgraded OS. Connecting your camcorder to play back moving pictures). Windows Media Player must be the trademarks or registered trademarks of USB equipment that is used simultaneously. •Operations are not guaranteed for the Windows environment if you connect...may not operate depending on a computer (DCR-TRV22/TRV33 only) Recommended Windows environment OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft ...
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Connect the USB cable according to "Making the computer recognize your camcorder to a computer using Windows 2000, log in the CD-ROM drive of the computer. If you have been using Windows XP, log in with permission of administrators. Click The title screen appears. (4) Move the cursor to "USB Driver" ... the screen does not appear, double-click "My Computer" and then "ImageMixer" (CD-ROM Drive). (3) Select "Handycam" on a computer and allow Windows to load. This starts USB driver installation. Viewing images with your computer Connecting your camcorder" on -screen messages. 153
Connect the USB cable according to "Making the computer recognize your camcorder to a computer using Windows 2000, log in the CD-ROM drive of the computer. If you have been using Windows XP, log in with permission of administrators. Click The title screen appears. (4) Move the cursor to "USB Driver" ... the screen does not appear, double-click "My Computer" and then "ImageMixer" (CD-ROM Drive). (3) Select "Handycam" on a computer and allow Windows to load. This starts USB driver installation. Viewing images with your computer Connecting your camcorder" on -screen messages. 153
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...colors or less. See pages 151, 152 about the recommended computer environment. If you are using Windows 2000, log in with permission of computer administrators. (1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. Click The Install Wizard program starts up . (3) Select "Handycam" on the "Memory...on -screen messages. •The title screen is not displayed if the screen size of the computer. Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Notes •If you connect the USB cable before USB driver installation is complete. Installing Image Transfer (DCR...
...colors or less. See pages 151, 152 about the recommended computer environment. If you are using Windows 2000, log in with permission of computer administrators. (1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. Click The Install Wizard program starts up . (3) Select "Handycam" on the "Memory...on -screen messages. •The title screen is not displayed if the screen size of the computer. Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Notes •If you connect the USB cable before USB driver installation is complete. Installing Image Transfer (DCR...
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... and Windows XP users only). (8) If DirectX 8.0a or later is created in "Album" of the computer. The application software starts up and the "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. (5) Select the language for Sony" is an application that they can capture or edit images, or create ...installation after installing ImageMixer. The title screen appears. (4) Move the cursor to the on the screen. Viewing images with your computer Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the computer, close all softwares. (2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of "ImageMixer" and ...
... and Windows XP users only). (8) If DirectX 8.0a or later is created in "Album" of the computer. The application software starts up and the "Choose Setup Language" screen appears. (5) Select the language for Sony" is an application that they can capture or edit images, or create ...installation after installing ImageMixer. The title screen appears. (4) Move the cursor to the on the screen. Viewing images with your computer Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the computer, close all softwares. (2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of "ImageMixer" and ...
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...function, you need to install WinASPI. The computer recognizes your camcorder to confirm the digital signature, select "Yes" (Windows 2000) or "Continue Anyway" (Windows XP). 156 For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users If you are using Windows XP, log in with permission of administrators. Be sure to... that the ImageMixer CD writing function may not work properly. If you are prompted to the USB port on your camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts. Viewing pictures recorded on -screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that happens, reinstall...
...function, you need to install WinASPI. The computer recognizes your camcorder to confirm the digital signature, select "Yes" (Windows 2000) or "Continue Anyway" (Windows XP). 156 For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users If you are using Windows XP, log in with permission of administrators. Be sure to... that the ImageMixer CD writing function may not work properly. If you are prompted to the USB port on your camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts. Viewing pictures recorded on -screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that happens, reinstall...
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...computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Viewing images recorded on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only) (1) Insert the "Memory Stick" into your camcorder before installing the USB driver. Viewing images with your camcorder, and the Add Hardware Wizard starts.... Computer USB port (USB) jack USB cable (supplied) (4) Follow the on the LCD screen of your camcorder. Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the supplied...
...computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Viewing images recorded on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only) (1) Insert the "Memory Stick" into your camcorder before installing the USB driver. Viewing images with your camcorder, and the Add Hardware Wizard starts.... Computer USB port (USB) jack USB cable (supplied) (4) Follow the on the LCD screen of your camcorder. Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the supplied...
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...and set the POWER switch to . 3 Connect the USB port on the computer to the (USB) jack on your camcorder using the USB cable (For Windows users) If you cannot install the USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer was connected to ...your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable supplied. 4 Open the computer's "Device Manager." Windows XP: Select "Start" t "Control Panel" t "System" t "Hardware", and click the "Device Manager" button. ...
...and set the POWER switch to . 3 Connect the USB port on the computer to the (USB) jack on your camcorder using the USB cable (For Windows users) If you cannot install the USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer was connected to ...your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable supplied. 4 Open the computer's "Device Manager." Windows XP: Select "Start" t "Control Panel" t "System" t "Hardware", and click the "Device Manager" button. ...
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Step 2: Install the USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM Follow the entire procedure in "Installing the USB driver" on your camcorder, then disconnect the USB cable. 7 Restart the computer. Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Viewing images with your computer Windows 2000 Windows XP 6 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) on page 153. 159
Step 2: Install the USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM Follow the entire procedure in "Installing the USB driver" on your camcorder, then disconnect the USB cable. 7 Restart the computer. Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Viewing images with your computer Windows 2000 Windows XP 6 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) on page 153. 159
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...My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System," and click "Device Manager." 6 Select "Other devices." Ex: (?)Sony Handycam 7 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) on page 153. 160 mark and delete. Windows XP: Select "Start" t "Control Panel" t "System" t "Hardware" tab and click the "Device Manager...t "System" t "Hardware," and click the "Device Manager" button. Select the device prefixed with the "?" Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Viewing images recorded on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only) Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1...
...My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System," and click "Device Manager." 6 Select "Other devices." Ex: (?)Sony Handycam 7 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) on page 153. 160 mark and delete. Windows XP: Select "Start" t "Control Panel" t "System" t "Hardware" tab and click the "Device Manager...t "System" t "Hardware," and click the "Device Manager" button. Select the device prefixed with the "?" Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users) Viewing images recorded on the "Memory Stick" (DCR-TRV22/ TRV33 only) Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1...
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...the tape (1) Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load. (2) Connect the AC Adaptor, then insert the cassette into your computer (10) Click . Viewing images with "ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony" You need to install the USB driver and ..."Start" t "Programs" t "PIXELA" t "ImageMixer" t "ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony" startup screen appears on a computer (p. 153, 155). Monitor window 161 The "ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony." USB Streaming (For Windows users) Capturing images with your camcorder. (3) Set the POWER switch to . (4) Press FN to display PAGE1. (5) Press...
...the tape (1) Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load. (2) Connect the AC Adaptor, then insert the cassette into your computer (10) Click . Viewing images with "ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony" You need to install the USB driver and ..."Start" t "Programs" t "PIXELA" t "ImageMixer" t "ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony" startup screen appears on a computer (p. 153, 155). Monitor window 161 The "ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony." USB Streaming (For Windows users) Capturing images with your camcorder. (3) Set the POWER switch to . (4) Press FN to display PAGE1. (5) Press...
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Viewing pictures recorded on tape on the computer. The picture from the tape appears on the monitor window on a computer - The picture from your camcorder (1) Follow the step 1 and 2 on page 161. (2) Set the POWER switch to . (3) Follow the step 4 to 11 on the computer using the ...(12) Click to the USB port on pages 161, 162. You can control video operations with the buttons on the computer. 162 Monitor window Video control buttons Viewing pictures live from your camcorder to start playback. USB Streaming (For Windows users) (11) Connect the (USB) jack on your...
Viewing pictures recorded on tape on the computer. The picture from the tape appears on the monitor window on a computer - The picture from your camcorder (1) Follow the step 1 and 2 on page 161. (2) Set the POWER switch to . (3) Follow the step 4 to 11 on the computer using the ...(12) Click to the USB port on pages 161, 162. You can control video operations with the buttons on the computer. 162 Monitor window Video control buttons Viewing pictures live from your camcorder to start playback. USB Streaming (For Windows users) (11) Connect the (USB) jack on your...
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...capture. (3) Click to start playback. (4) Looking at the monitor window, click want to capture. The still image on a computer - changes to capture. and click it at the monitor window, move the cursor to point you want to . Viewing pictures...captured. Captured images appear in the thumbnail list window. USB Streaming (For Windows users) Capturing still images Monitor window Thumbnail list window Viewing images with your computer (1) Click . (2) Looking at the Capturing moving pictures Monitor window Thumbnail list window Video control buttons (1) Click . (2) Click...
...capture. (3) Click to start playback. (4) Looking at the monitor window, click want to capture. The still image on a computer - changes to capture. and click it at the monitor window, move the cursor to point you want to . Viewing pictures...captured. Captured images appear in the thumbnail list window. USB Streaming (For Windows users) Capturing still images Monitor window Thumbnail list window Viewing images with your computer (1) Click . (2) Looking at the Capturing moving pictures Monitor window Thumbnail list window Video control buttons (1) Click . (2) Click...