Sony HDR-HC7 Manual

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This “First Step Guide” describes how to connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer and how to 
import images from the inserted “Memory Stick Duo.” 
(Picture Motion Browser is not used on a Macintosh computer.)  
Connecting your camcorder and a Macintosh computer with a USB cable  
Note  
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The computer may not recognize your camcorder if you connect them with the USB cable before turning on your 
camcorder.  
1
 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into your camcorder.  
2
 Connect your camcorder to a power source, then slide the POWER switch repeatedly 
to select the PLAY/EDIT mode.  
Use the AC Adaptor as the power source. 
For operating the POWER switch, refer to the Operating Guide supplied with your camcorder.  
3
 Connect the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder firmly.  
For the location of the USB jack, refer to the Operating Guide supplied with your camcorder.  
4
 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.  
The [USB SELECT] screen is displayed on the screen of your camcorder.  
Tip  
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When the screen is not displayed, select the item from the menu. For selecting the menu, refer to the operating 
instructions supplied with your camcorder.  
Note  
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When connecting your camcorder to a computer, make sure you insert the connector in the correct direction. Do not insert 
the connector forcibly as it may damage the cable or the camcorder.  
5
 Select [  MemoryStick] on the LCD of your camcorder.  
A drive icon appears on the desktop.  
To disconnect the USB cable / To turn off the camcorder / To eject the “Memory Stick 
Duo”  
1 Touch [END] on the [
 MemoryStick] screen on the LCD screen of your camcorder.  
2 Quit all applications running on the computer.  
3 Drag and drop the drive icon on the desktop onto the [Trash] icon.  
4 Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder and computer.  
Notes  
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Make sure to disconnect the USB cable before turning off your camcorder.  
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If you are using Mac OS X, turn off the computer before disconnecting the USB cable and ejecting the “Memory Stick 
Duo.”  
 
Chapter 7: Using with a Macintosh computer 
 
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