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Question posted by marcwkohler on May 24th, 2017

I Have Lost My Cd To Allow Me To Transfer Videos To A Macbook Pro.

I have not used my Sony Camcorder for awhile, and now I need to use the CD driver to load videos to a MacBook Pro, and so I need to get the CD, download it, or buy it. Can anyone help? thanks

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on May 24th, 2017 3:34 PM

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Operating Guide - Page 6

...camcorder is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the following measures: - Pushing the plug forcibly into an outlet on the supplied CD-ROM) Type of cassette you can use in a particular installation. Read thid first (Continued) Notes DCR-HC52 and DCR-HC54 are to be used... limits for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in the correct way.

Operating Guide - Page 7

.... Doing so might cause your camcorder. Black point White, red, blue or green point • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to make sure the picture and sound are manufactured using your recordings on a TV, you need a NTSC system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may...

Operating Guide - Page 8

The number value indicates the amount of a Carl Zeiss lens. * MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function. Read thid first (Continued) video cameras and offers a quality typical of light from a subject coming into the lens. 8

Operating Guide - Page 11

... the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) USB cable (1) (DCR-HC54) (p. 70) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 12, 61) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 12) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 28, 44) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (DCR-HC54)(p. 48) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started 11

Operating Guide - Page 19

... POWER switch A in the SP mode. To stop recording, press REC START/ STOP again. 60min REC 0:00:00 A GUIDE FN * During Easy Handycam operation, you can only record in the direction of the camera settings are automatically optimally adjusted, which frees you from [STBY] to [REC]. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy...

Operating Guide - Page 28

... input jack of your TV or VCR. 28 Playing the picture on a TV You can connect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or a VCR using the A/V connecting cable (1) or the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO jack A/V Remote Connector (Yellow) 1 (White) (Red) (Black) (White) (Red) (Yellow) : Signal flow 2 A A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect...

Operating Guide - Page 33

...pack while [AUTO] was selected, if keeps flashing after inside use with the [EXPOSURE] set (or vice versa), select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for the ... change the [SCENE SEL.] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from color to [AUTO]. • If you set with [ONE PUSH], if you need to redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure to color. ...

Operating Guide - Page 34

...code is not displayed. 34 CAM DATA (below) Displays camera setting data. BEEP* See page 33. If you record ...] only. The recorded picture will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you can adjust the brightness of recording. VOL* (Volume... See page 15. [PAGE3] V SPD PLAY (Various speed playback) You can use the video operation buttons ( / / / ) on every PAGE. [PAGE1] MENU See...

Operating Guide - Page 42

...allowing you have removed a cassette from your computer (USB Streaming) via the USB cable. LP (LP) Increases the recording time to other camcorders... or VCRs. • When you mix recordings in the SP mode and in the LP mode on selecting menu items. USB STREAM (DCR-HC54) You can select the language to PLAY/ EDIT or CAMERA...POWER switch to be used on your camcorder, and slide the ...

Operating Guide - Page 44

... jack. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders, using the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable, pictures can connect your camcorder to another device equipped with an S VIDEO jack (Black) 1 A/V Remote Connector (Yellow) (White) (Red) (White) (Red) (Yellow) 2 DV To DV Interface 3 (i.LINK) : Signal flow...

Operating Guide - Page 46

... a VCR, etc. i.LINK cable (optional) 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to turn on the PLAY/ EDIT lamp. 4 Set your camcorder to a VCR or an i.LINK-compatible device using an i.LINK cable, the video and audio signals are transmitted digitally, producing high quality pictures and sound. Recording pictures from a VCR that you can connect...

Operating Guide - Page 48

... movies on your camcorder and computer and making settings, to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the "First Step Guide" thoroughly. These thumbnails can enjoy the following operations. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on the CD-ROM (supplied). x Exporting movies from the supplied CD-ROM, you use the software "Picture...

Operating Guide - Page 49

...), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) (to the power saving function of your camcorder is required only for the first time. The installation screen appears. Otherwise, the...use a Notebook PC, connect it to your Windows computer before installing the software. 3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of the PC. Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) You need...

Operating Guide - Page 50

...the computer, you agree, then click [Next]. 6 Follow the on the desktop. 7 Remove the CD-ROM from the pull-down menu. 6 Click [FirstStepGuide(HTML)]. If the installation screen appears, follow the...Guide" and software (DCR-HC54) (Continued) 5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorder from the disc drive of the license agreement] when you may need to install third party ...

Operating Guide - Page 55

This is heard appropriately (p. 36). • If you are using an S VIDEO plug, make sure the red and white plugs of the A/V connecting cable...bands appear when you are not clear or do not appear. • Clean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 64). Your camcorder is covered by your camcorder (NTSC). Playback You cannot play back a tape. • Slide the POWER switch ...

Operating Guide - Page 59

..., Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. Additional Information Using your camcorder within the AC 100 V to the local time abroad by time difference You can use your camcorder in any country/region using the AC Adaptor supplied with an AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. Brazil Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay. System NTSC PAL PAL -

Operating Guide - Page 60

...Labeling position x After using END SEARCH (p. 26) before you begin the next recording in another video camera connected to copyright protection.] appears on the LCD screen, or on use mini DV format ... illustration so as not to cause a malfunction of your camcorder. REC: The cassette can use x When not using your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for a long time Remove ...

Operating Guide - Page 62

... is connected to other video devices having two or more DV Interfaces, refer to the operating instructions of the device to be connected using the i.LINK. b ... What is probably time to confirm whether the device is governed by Sony (e.g. It is i.LINK? For details on specifications and characteristics of 100...transferring digital video, digital audio, and other data to the device.

Operating Guide - Page 63

...not using your camcorder for a long time • Periodically turn off for 1H.] appears. consult your local authorized Sony service...using your camcorder. • Do not wrap your camcorder with plenty of water and consult a doctor. Eject the cassette] or [% Moisture condensation. Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. Near AM receivers and video equipment. If your camcorder...

Operating Guide - Page 75

...38 C CALIBRATION 64 CAM DATA 34 CAMERA SET menu ...........39 Cassette 18, 60 CD-ROM 48 Charging time 13 Cleaning ...cassette 64 CLOCK SET 15 Computer 48 D D ZOOM (Digital zoom) ......39 DATA CODE 34, 73 DATE/TIME 15, 34, 73 DEMO MODE 42 DISP GUIDE (Display guide 73 DISP OUT (Display output 43 Display indicators 72 Dubbing 44 E Easy Handycam...