External Connections

Recording

1External device: Load a blank cassette or disc and set the device to record pause mode.

2Camcorder: Locate the scene you wish to copy and pause playback shortly before the scene.

3Camcorder: Resume the movie playback.

4External device: Begin recording when the scene you wish to copy appears. Stop recording when copying is complete.

5Camcorder: Stop playback.

NOTES

•We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

•By default, on-screen displays will be embedded in the output video signal. You can change the displays by repeatedly pressing DISP. ( 51).

Transferring Photos to a omputer (Direct Transfer)

With the software supplied on the

DIGITAL VIDEO Solution Disk CD-ROM you can transfer still images to a computer simply by pressing .

Refer also to the relevant sections in the “Digital Video Software” instruction manual (PDF file).

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Preparations

Install the software before you connect the camcorder to the computer for the first time. (Windows users only: you also need to select CameraWindow's auto-launch setting.) After that, just connect the camcorder to the computer (steps 2 and 3) and proceed directly to transfer the still images ( 85).

1Install the supplied Digital Video Software.

DVSD Refer to Installing the Software.

2Set the camcorder to mode. Select in advance the memory from which you want to transfer still images ( 61).

3Connect the camcorder to the computer using the USB cable.

•Connection . Refer to Connection Diagrams ( 77).

•If the device type selection screen

appears, select [ PC/PRINTER]

and press .

•The direct transfer menu appears on the camcorder screen and the button lights up.

FIRST-TIME CONNECTION TO A COMPUTER RUNNING WINDOWS

Windows users only: The first time you connect the camcorder to the computer, you need also to select the CameraWindow auto-launch setting.

DVSD Refer to When Connecting the Camcorder to a Computer.

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