Sony HDR-HC1 Manual

HDR-HC1 2-631-458-11(1)

For Macintosh users
 Close down all applications running on the 

computer.

 Drag and drop the drive icon on the 

desktop onto the [Trash] icon.

 Disconnect the USB cable (supplied) from 

the camcorder and computer.

•  If you are using Mac OS X, turn off the 

computer before disconnecting the USB cable 
and ejecting the “Memory Stick Duo.”

•  Do not disconnect the USB cable while the 

access lamp is lit.

•  Make sure to disconnect the USB cable 

(supplied) before turning off your camcorder.

Connect as shown in the following 
illustrations to operate the camcorder 
correctly.

•  Connect the camcorder to a computer via the 

USB cable (supplied). Make sure no other USB 
devices are connected to the computer.

•  If your computer has a USB keyboard and 

a USB mouse as standard equipment, leave 
them connected and connect the camcorder 
to an available USB jack with the USB cable 
(supplied).

•  Operation is not guaranteed if you connect two 

or more USB devices to the computer.

•  Operation is not guaranteed if you connect the 

USB cable to the USB jack on a keyboard or 
USB hub.

•  Make sure to connect the cable to the USB jack 

on the computer.

•  Operation is not guaranteed on all the 

recommended environments.

Copying movies on a 

tape to the computer 

Connect your camcorder to the computer 
with an i.LINK cable (optional).
The computer needs to be provided with 
an i.LINK connector and be installed 
with editing software that can copy HDV 
signals. The software required depends on 
the format of the recorded pictures and the 
format for copying to the computer (HDV 
or DV) as shown in the table below.

Format for 

copying 

to the 

computer

Recorded 

format

Required software

HDV 

HDV 

Editing software 
capable of copying 
HDV signal

DV

HDV

Editing software 
capable of copying 
DV signal

DV 

DV

Editing software 
capable of copying 
DV signal

•  Refer to the operating instructions of the 

software for the details on image copying.

•  Refer to the operational instruction of the 

editing software for the recommended 
connection.

•  Some editing software on the computer may not 

work correctly.

i.LINK cable (optional)

HDV/DV Interface 

(i.LINK) jack

•  Connect the i.LINK cable (optional) to the 

computer first, then to your camcorder. 

Copying still images to a 

computer (Continued)