Sony NEX-VG30H Operating Guide

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When the installation is 
completed, remove the CD-ROM 
from the computer.
Click   (PlayMemories Home icon) that 
appears on the desktop of the computer to 
start up the software.
Notes
To create discs or use other functions on 
Windows XP, Image Mastering API v2.0 for 
Windows XP should be installed. If Image 
Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP has not 
been installed yet, select it from required 
programs on the installation screen and install 
it following the procedures displayed. (The 
computer must be connected to the internet 
for the installation.) You may install Image 
Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP in 
response to the message displayed when you try 
to start those functions.
Operation is not guaranteed if you read or 
write video data from or to the camcorder 
using software other than the supplied 
“PlayMemories Home.” For the information on 
the compatibility of the software you are using, 
consult the manufacturer of the software.
To disconnect your camcorder from the 
computer
 Click the   icon at the bottom right of the 
desktop of the computer  [Safely remove 
USB Mass Storage Device].
 Touch [Cancel]  [Yes] on the camcorder 
screen.
 Disconnect the USB cable.
If you are using Windows 7, the   icon may 
not appear on the desktop of the computer. In 
this case, you can disconnect the camcorder 
from your computer without following the 
procedures described above.
Notes
Do not format the memory card of the 
camcorder using a computer. If you do this, the 
camcorder will not operate correctly.
Do not insert AVCHD recording discs that have 
been created using the “PlayMemories Home” 
software to DVD players or recorders, as these 
devices do not support the AVCHD standard. If 
you do, you may not be able to remove the disc 
from these devices.
This camcorder captures high definition footage 
in the AVCHD format. Using the enclosed 
PC software, high definition footage can be 
copied onto DVD media. However, DVD media 
containing AVCHD footage should not be used 
with DVD based players or recorders, as the 
DVD player/recorder may fail to eject the media 
and may erase its contents without warning.
When you access the camcorder from 
the computer, use the supplied software 
“PlayMemories Home.” Do not modify the files 
or folders on the camcorder from the computer. 
The image files may be damaged or may not be 
played back.
Operation is not guaranteed, if you operate the 
data on the camcorder from the computer.
The camcorder automatically divides an image 
file that exceeds 2 GB or larger and saves the 
parts as separate files. All image files may 
be shown as separate files on a computer, 
however, the files will be handled properly by 
the import function of the camcorder or the 
“PlayMemories Home” software.
Use the supplied “PlayMemories Home” 
software when you import long movies 
or edited images from the camcorder to a 
computer. If you use other software, the images 
may not be imported correctly.
When you delete image files, follow the steps 
on page 45.