Sony HDR-HC7 Manuel

Picture Utility] - [Import from]- [Handycam (Tape)].  

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Pictures recorded in the HDV format are not output from the  HDV/DV Interface (i.LINK) jack during playback pause or in 
any playback mode other than normal playback.  

Confirm that the [Import from the beginning of the tape] radio button is checked, then click [Import].  

1 Display the scene you want to start importing from in the monitor window using the Device Control buttons.  
2 Confirm that the [Import from the current tape position] radio button is checked, then click [Import].  

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You can change the folder used to import media files using the setup window displayed after you click [Settings].

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Clicking [Monitor] lets you switch between displaying or hiding the monitor window during import.  

If a blank portion of the tape continues longer than 10 seconds, importing stops automatically.  

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Connect an i.LINK cable to the computer first, then to your camcorder. Connecting in the opposite order may cause static 
electricity to build up, resulting in a malfunction of your camcorder.  

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The computer may freeze or may not recognize the signal from your camcorder in the following situations. 
– Connecting your camcorder to a computer that does not support the video signal formats appearing on the LCD screen 
of your camcorder display (HDV or DV). 
– Changing the [VCR HDV/DV] and [i.LINK CONV] settings on the camcorder's STANDARD SET menu while connected 
with an i.LINK cable. 
– Changing the [REC FORMAT] setting on the camcorder's STANDARD SET menu while connected with an i.LINK cable 
with the POWER switch set to CAMERA-TAPE. 
– Changing the POWER switch position while connected with an i.LINK cable.  

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The format (HDV or DV) of input/output signal appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder while connected with an 
i.LINK cable.  

1 Click [Settings] after step 4 in “Importing videos on a tape to a computer.” 

The Import from Tape window is displayed.  

2 Select the item you want to customize, and then make the desired settings. 
Import folder  

Although media files are saved in the folder created automatically, click the [Save in the existing folder] radio button, then 
select the folder to be used to import media files from the drop-down list.  
Click [Change] when you want to change the folder to be used for import.  

Handycam control 

Set whether to control your Sony Digital Camcorder from your computer.  
Controlling from the computer and automatically importing media files are set as the default settings.  

Video division  

Set whether to automatically divide exported files at each break in recording. 
Dividing files is set as the default setting.  

Message settings  

Set whether to display a confirmation message if there is a possibility that data will not be imported correctly when your 
Sony Digital Camcorder is connected.  
The default setting is set to display a confirmation message.  

3 Click [OK] when the setting is completed.  

 

 

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