Sony DCR-HC33E User Manual

DCR-HC32E/HC33E/HC39E/HC42E/HC43E 2-584-907-12(1)

Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on 

your computer

When you install the Picture Package 
software on a Windows computer from 
the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the 
following operations by connecting your 
camcorder to your computer.

•  Software and features available for Macintosh 

computers differ from those available for 
Windows computers. For details, refer to 
chapter 6 of “First Step Guide” on CD-ROM. 
For “First Step Guide”, see the next section.

•  There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to 

a computer.
–  USB cable 

This method is good for copying video and 
sound recorded on a tape to the computer, 
copying files from a “Memory Stick Duo” to 
a computer, and copying files to a “Memory 
Stick Duo.”

–  i.LINK cable 

This method is good for copying video and 
sound recorded on a tape. Image data is 
transferred in more clarity than with a USB 
cable.

For details on connection, see “First Step 
Guide”.

You can view the pictures copied from your 
camcorder by selecting from thumbnails. 
Still images and movies are saved in 
folders by date.

You can select your favorite movies and 

still images from pictures saved on your 
computer and easily create a short original 
video or slide show with added music and 
visual styles.

You can easily create a short original video 
with added music and visual styles using 
pictures recorded on a tape.

You can import the contents of a tape to 
create a video CD.

You can save pictures copied onto a 
computer to a CD-R as a backup.

You can compose a video CD with a menu 
of videos and slide shows. ImageMixer 
VCD2 is compatible with high resolution 
still pictures.

You can view the picture your camcorder is 
playing back on tape or is currently seeing 
on a computer.

You can import the entire contents of a tape 
to a computer.

•  The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the following 

software.
–  USB Driver
–  Picture Package Ver.1.5
–  ImageMixer VCD2
–  “First Step Guide”