Using the USB cable (supplied) when viewing pictures on a tape

Before following the procedures below, make sure you have installed Picture Package on your computer (p. 8).

to USB jack

USB cable (supplied)

to USB jack

bNotes

•Do not connect your camcorder to the computer at this point.

•The computer may not recognize the camcorder if you connect them with the USB cable (supplied) before turning on your camcorder.

1 Turn on the computer.

Close down all applications running on the computer.

For Windows 2000/Windows XP

Log on as Administrators.

2 Prepare the power source for your camcorder, then slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source.

The name of the power switch on the camcorder varies depending on the model.

zTip

•Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode, and you can view

pictures that your camcorder is seeing on the computer - USB Streaming.

3 Set [USB STREAM] in the menu settings of your camcorder to on.

The procedure of the menu settings varies depending on the model.

4 Connect the USB cable (supplied) to the USB jack on the camcorder.

Fully insert.

a to Connecting

Windows

The location of the USB jack varies

 

depending on the model. Refer to the

computer

separate Camera Operations Guide

 

supplied with your camcorder for the

 

location.

 

For the model that is supplied with the

 

Handycam Station, connect the USB cable

 

to the USB jack on the Handycam Station,

 

then set the USB ON/OFF switch to ON.

 

5 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB jack on your computer.

It may take some time for the computer to recognize the camcorder when you connect the USB cable for the first time.

Then [USB Streaming Tool] starts up.

If [Found New Hardware Wizard] appears, click [Continue Anyway] and complete the installation.

For Windows 2000/Windows XP

When the dialogue box prompting you to confirm the digital signature appears, select [Yes] if you use Windows 2000 or select [Continue Anyway] if you use Windows XP.

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