Sony DCR-TRV50 User Guide

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Viewing Images Using your Computer

Connecting your camcorder to your
computer using the USB cable
– For Macintosh users

When connecting to a computer using the USB cable

You must install a USB driver onto your computer in order to connect the camcorder to
the computer’s USB connector. The USB driver can be found on the CD-ROM supplied,
along with the application software required for viewing images.

Recommended computer usage environment when connecting
via USB cable and viewing “Memory Stick” images on the
computer

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)
Standard installation is required.
However, note that the upgrade to Mac OS 9.0/9.1 should be used for the following
models.
•iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive
•iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation

The USB connector must be provided as standard.

QuickTime 3.0 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

Notes
•Operations are not guaranteed for the Macintosh environment if you connect two or

more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, or when using a hub.

•Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is

used simultaneously.

•Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments

mentioned above.

•Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc.
•All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, “TM” and “®” are not
mentioned in each case in this manual.