Sony Computer Applications Guide User Manual

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Read this first ............................................................................................. 2

Connecting to a Windows computer

Introduction to editing pictures on a computer ........................................... 6

Features ...................................................................................................................... 6
Overview of the preparation ........................................................................................ 7

Step 1: Installing the software on a computer ............................................ 8

Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a computer.................................. 10

Using the USB cable (supplied) when viewing pictures on a tape  ............................ 11
Using the USB cable (supplied) when copying pictures on a “Memory Stick”  ........... 13
Using the i.LINK cable (optional)  ............................................................................... 15

Managing pictures on a Windows computer

Copying, viewing and creating pictures.................................................... 17

Viewing video and pictures on your computer

– Picture Package Viewer ................................................................................... 17

Creating an original video

– Picture Package Auto Video ............................................................................ 18

Creating an original slide show

– Picture Package Auto Slide .............................................................................. 21

Saving the images on CD-R

– Picture Package CD Backup ............................................................................ 23

Creating a Video CD (Direct Access to Video CD Burn)

– Picture Package VCD Maker ........................................................................... 24

Copying images for MEMORY MIX to a “Memory Stick” (only the models

with a Memory Stick slot) .................................................................................... 26

Connecting to a Macintosh computer

Connecting your camcorder to a computer .............................................. 28

Copying pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick”

(only the models with a Memory Stick slot)......................................... 29

Installing software on a computer ............................................................ 29

Other functions

Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)................................... 30

Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder

Digital convert function ................................................................... 33

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