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Digital program editing (on a "Memory Stick" - MPEG movie playback 140 Copying images recorded on "Memory Stick"s to correct trouble 185 Self-diagnosis display 191 Warning indicators and messages .... 192 Additional Information Usable cassettes 194 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 197 About i.LINK 199 Using your camcorder...For Macintosh users (except DCR-TRV16 171 Viewing images recorded on a tape with your computer - For Windows users (except DCR-TRV16 169 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable - For Windows users 157 Viewing images recorded...
Digital program editing (on a "Memory Stick" - MPEG movie playback 140 Copying images recorded on "Memory Stick"s to correct trouble 185 Self-diagnosis display 191 Warning indicators and messages .... 192 Additional Information Usable cassettes 194 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 197 About i.LINK 199 Using your camcorder...For Macintosh users (except DCR-TRV16 171 Viewing images recorded on a tape with your computer - For Windows users (except DCR-TRV16 169 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable - For Windows users 157 Viewing images recorded...
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...center of the cassette back to record on the cassette compartment. Quick Start Guide AC power adaptor (supplied) Connect the plug with the window facing up . Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with its v mark facing up . 3 Close ...the cassette compartment by pressing on a tape of your camcorder outdoors (p. 16). After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks. 8 Quick Start Guide - Inserting a cassette (p. 25...
...center of the cassette back to record on the cassette compartment. Quick Start Guide AC power adaptor (supplied) Connect the plug with the window facing up . Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with its v mark facing up . 3 Close ...the cassette compartment by pressing on a tape of your camcorder outdoors (p. 16). After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks. 8 Quick Start Guide - Inserting a cassette (p. 25...
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... pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. •Do not let your camcorder exposed to malfunction. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to malfunction. These points are operational for long periods may be repaired...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. However, there may cause malfunctions [c]. •Do not directly shoot the sun. Keep your camcorder to direct sunlight for effective use.
... pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. •Do not let your camcorder exposed to malfunction. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to malfunction. These points are operational for long periods may be repaired...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. However, there may cause malfunctions [c]. •Do not directly shoot the sun. Keep your camcorder to direct sunlight for effective use.
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... power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to the wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to the DC IN jack on the display window. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about one hour after charging it for details of the display... the AC power adaptor from coming into contact with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). Charging begins. This may differ from that on your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after normal charge is completed. When the remaining battery...
... power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to the wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to the DC IN jack on the display window. To fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about one hour after charging it for details of the display... the AC power adaptor from coming into contact with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). Charging begins. This may differ from that on your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after normal charge is completed. When the remaining battery...
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...increase if the battery's temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature. *1) DCR-TRV16/TRV18 supplied *2) DCR-TRV25/TRV27 supplied 18 min" appears in the display window indicates the approximate recording time when recording using the AC power adaptor, if any trouble occurs... near a wall outlet. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the display window. Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - Charging time Battery pack NP-FM30*1) NP-FM50*2) NP-FM70 NP-QM71...
...increase if the battery's temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature. *1) DCR-TRV16/TRV18 supplied *2) DCR-TRV25/TRV27 supplied 18 min" appears in the display window indicates the approximate recording time when recording using the AC power adaptor, if any trouble occurs... near a wall outlet. Step 1 Preparing the power supply Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator in the display window. Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time "- - - - Charging time Battery pack NP-FM30*1) NP-FM50*2) NP-FM70 NP-QM71...
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... may not be closed when you use this function properly (p. 194). Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up and opens. (3) Push the center of the cassette back to use a cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to insert...
... may not be closed when you use this function properly (p. 194). Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up and opens. (3) Push the center of the cassette back to use a cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to insert...
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... displays and neon signs. BEACH&SKI: This mode prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in windows when you to suit your camcorder from focusing on a ski slope. PORTRAIT (Soft portrait): This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for example, from appearing...
... displays and neon signs. BEACH&SKI: This mode prevents people's faces from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in windows when you to suit your camcorder from focusing on a ski slope. PORTRAIT (Soft portrait): This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for example, from appearing...
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... the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick." •"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •All other equipment, format it can go with this universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.) ...or knock your camcorder because your camcorder. However, formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick." B mark "Memory Stick" slot Access lamp Ejecting a "Memory Stick" Press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on Windows OS or Macintosh...
... the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick." •"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •All other equipment, format it can go with this universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.) ...or knock your camcorder because your camcorder. However, formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick." B mark "Memory Stick" slot Access lamp Ejecting a "Memory Stick" Press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on Windows OS or Macintosh...
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... i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" - Except DCR-TRV16 When connecting to a computer without a USB jack Use an optional floppy disk adaptor for Memory Stick... purchasing an accessory, check its catalog beforehand for Memory Stick. See page 157 when using Windows and page 171 when using Macintosh. (USB) jack Push into the end USB jack USB...cable) Your computer must have a DV jack and editing software installed that can also use the camcorder with your computer - Here we explain how to a computer using the USB cable There are...
... i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" - Except DCR-TRV16 When connecting to a computer without a USB jack Use an optional floppy disk adaptor for Memory Stick... purchasing an accessory, check its catalog beforehand for Memory Stick. See page 157 when using Windows and page 171 when using Macintosh. (USB) jack Push into the end USB jack USB...cable) Your computer must have a DV jack and editing software installed that can also use the camcorder with your computer - Here we explain how to a computer using the USB cable There are...
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...Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional. Viewing Images Using Your Computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer in order to connect the camcorder...camcorder and pictures recorded on a tape on the CD-ROM supplied, along with DirectX technology, so it is running Windows...can view pictures live from your camcorder to your computer is necessary to...For Windows users Complete installation of the USB driver before connecting the camcorder to...camcorder to the computer first, you can read still images. If you connect your...
...Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional. Viewing Images Using Your Computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer in order to connect the camcorder...camcorder and pictures recorded on a tape on the CD-ROM supplied, along with DirectX technology, so it is running Windows...can view pictures live from your camcorder to your computer is necessary to...For Windows users Complete installation of the USB driver before connecting the camcorder to...camcorder to the computer first, you can read still images. If you connect your...
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... mentioned herein may not operate depending on the computer OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB jack must be provided as standard. Connecting your camcorder to view "Memory Stick" images on the type of their respective...
... mentioned herein may not operate depending on the computer OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB jack must be provided as standard. Connecting your camcorder to view "Memory Stick" images on the type of their respective...
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.... Connect the USB cable according to "USB Driver" and click. Note If you can copy "Memory Stick" images from a camcorder onto a computer. Windows XP Home Edition/Professional users If you go to USBCONNECT in the menu settings and select PTP, you connect the USB cable before...installing the USB driver. Viewing Images Using Your Computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional, log in with permission of Administrators. (1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. (2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD...
.... Connect the USB cable according to "USB Driver" and click. Note If you can copy "Memory Stick" images from a camcorder onto a computer. Windows XP Home Edition/Professional users If you go to USBCONNECT in the menu settings and select PTP, you connect the USB cable before...installing the USB driver. Viewing Images Using Your Computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition/ Professional, log in with permission of Administrators. (1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. (2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD...
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...Administrators. Your computer recognizes the camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts. (USB) jack Push into the CD-ROM drive of the camcorder and computer using the USB cable - Install it from the CD-ROM supplied with your computer (except DCR-TRV16). To install and ... DirectX. Follow the on-screen messages to "PIXELA ImageMixer" and click. For Windows users Making the computer recognize the camcorder Viewing images recorded on a tape Refer to view images recorded on your camcorder. If the application software title screen does not appear, double-click "My Computer...
...Administrators. Your computer recognizes the camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts. (USB) jack Push into the CD-ROM drive of the camcorder and computer using the USB cable - Install it from the CD-ROM supplied with your computer (except DCR-TRV16). To install and ... DirectX. Follow the on-screen messages to "PIXELA ImageMixer" and click. For Windows users Making the computer recognize the camcorder Viewing images recorded on a tape Refer to view images recorded on your camcorder. If the application software title screen does not appear, double-click "My Computer...
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... a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. t "My Computer" t "ImageMixer" t "Sonyhcb.sys", and click "OK". Except DCR-TRV16 Before operation Set USBCONNECT in your camcorder before installing the USB driver. 161 Viewing Images Using Your Computer (USB) jack Push into your camcorder. (2) Connect the AC power adaptor...the on-screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have been installed. For Windows users (11) Follow the on your camcorder with the USB jack on -screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have ...
... a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. t "My Computer" t "ImageMixer" t "Sonyhcb.sys", and click "OK". Except DCR-TRV16 Before operation Set USBCONNECT in your camcorder before installing the USB driver. 161 Viewing Images Using Your Computer (USB) jack Push into your camcorder. (2) Connect the AC power adaptor...the on-screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have been installed. For Windows users (11) Follow the on your camcorder with the USB jack on -screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have ...
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... using the USB cable supplied. 4 Open your computer's "Device Manager". For Windows users If you cannot install the USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Perform the following procedure to your...tape Step 1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to VCR. 3 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder using the USB cable - Windows 2000 Professional: Select "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System" t ...
... using the USB cable supplied. 4 Open your computer's "Device Manager". For Windows users If you cannot install the USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Perform the following procedure to your...tape Step 1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to VCR. 3 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder using the USB cable - Windows 2000 Professional: Select "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "System" t ...
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For Windows users Viewing Images Using Your Computer Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition/Professional 6 Turn the POWER switch to your computer. Step 2: Install the USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM Perform the entire procedure described in "Installing the USB driver" on your camcorder, and then disconnect the USB cable. 7 Restart your computer using the USB cable - Connecting your camcorder to OFF (CHG) on page 159. 163
For Windows users Viewing Images Using Your Computer Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition/Professional 6 Turn the POWER switch to your computer. Step 2: Install the USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM Perform the entire procedure described in "Installing the USB driver" on your camcorder, and then disconnect the USB cable. 7 Restart your computer using the USB cable - Connecting your camcorder to OFF (CHG) on page 159. 163
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...Windows users Viewing images recorded on your camcorder, and then disconnect the USB cable. 8 Restart your computer. Ex: (?)Sony Handycam 7 Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) on a "Memory Stick" - Step2: Install the USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM Perform the entire procedure described in "Installing the USB driver" on your camcorder...the device prefixed with your camcorder. 5 Open your computer's "Device Manager". Except DCR-TRV16 Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. 3 Connect the AC...
...Windows users Viewing images recorded on your camcorder, and then disconnect the USB cable. 8 Restart your computer. Ex: (?)Sony Handycam 7 Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) on a "Memory Stick" - Step2: Install the USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM Perform the entire procedure described in "Installing the USB driver" on your camcorder...the device prefixed with your camcorder. 5 Open your computer's "Device Manager". Except DCR-TRV16 Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. 3 Connect the AC...
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... screen. Viewing Images Using Your Computer The "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony" startup screen appears on a tape with "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony". (5) Click on a tape with your computer. The title screen is displayed. (6) Select . For Windows users Capturing images with your camcorder. (3) Set the POWER switch to load. (2) Connect the AC power adaptor...
... screen. Viewing Images Using Your Computer The "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony" startup screen appears on a tape with "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony". (5) Click on a tape with your computer. The title screen is displayed. (6) Select . For Windows users Capturing images with your camcorder. (3) Set the POWER switch to load. (2) Connect the AC power adaptor...
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... pages 165 and 166. The picture from the tape appears on preview window on a tape with your computer - The picture from your camcorder (1) Follow the steps 1, 2 on your camcorder appears on preview window on the screen is captured. Viewing pictures live from your camcorder using the supplied USB cable. (USB) jack Push into the end...
... pages 165 and 166. The picture from the tape appears on preview window on a tape with your computer - The picture from your camcorder (1) Follow the steps 1, 2 on your camcorder appears on preview window on the screen is captured. Viewing pictures live from your camcorder using the supplied USB cable. (USB) jack Push into the end...
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... the standby mode, and no cassette is inserted. •Indicators in the camcorder LCD screen do not appear on page 162. For Windows users Capturing moving pictures Preview window Thumbnail list widow Viewing Images Using Your Computer (1) Select . (2) Look at the preview window and click on a tape with a cassette inserted, it turns off automatically...
... the standby mode, and no cassette is inserted. •Indicators in the camcorder LCD screen do not appear on page 162. For Windows users Capturing moving pictures Preview window Thumbnail list widow Viewing Images Using Your Computer (1) Select . (2) Look at the preview window and click on a tape with a cassette inserted, it turns off automatically...