Sony DCR-TRV40 User Manual

Before operation
You need to install the USB driver to view “Memory Stick” images on your computer.
(p. 194)
QuickTime 3.0 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures.

(1) Turn on your computer and allow Mac OS to load.
(2) Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, and connect the AC power

adaptor to your camcorder.

(3) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-TRV50 only).
(4) Connect the   (USB) jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your

computer using the supplied USB cable.
USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder.

(5) Double-click the “Memory Stick” icon on the desktop.

The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.

(6) Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder.

Still image

“Dcim” folder

t

“100msdcf” folder t Image file

Moving picture*

“Mssony” folder t “Moml0001” folder t Image file*

* Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended. If

you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick,” the image and sound may
break off.

Follow the procedure below.

(1) Close all running applications.

Make sure that the access lamp of your camcorder is not lit.

(2) Drag the “Memory Stick” icon into the “Trash”. Alternatively, select the

“Memory Stick” icon by clicking on it, and then select “Eject disk” from the
“Special” menu at the top left of the screen.

(3) Disconnect the USB cable and eject the “Memory Stick” or the POWER switch

to OFF (CHG).

For Mac OS X (v10.0) users
Shut down your computer, then disconnect the USB cable and eject the “Memory Stick”
or the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).