The settings from steps 7 to 9 are saved. From the second time on, [USB Streaming Tool] does not start up.

zTip

•To adjust the image quality and brightness when connecting your camcorder to the computer after the second time, select [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool].

Using the USB cable (supplied) when copying pictures on a “Memory Stick”

When you connect your camcorder and the computer, [Picture Package Menu] starts up, then pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” are automatically copied to the computer. Before following the procedures below, make sure you have installed Picture Package on your computer (p. 8).

If your computer has a Memory Stick slot

Insert a “Memory Stick” on which pictures are recorded into the Memory Stick slot on your computer. [Picture Package Viewer] starts up after pictures are automatically copied. You can skip the following steps. To check where the images are stored on a “Memory Stick,” see page 14.

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

 

 

Connecting

 

Log on as Administrators.

 

 

 

2

camcorder.

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your

 

 

 

 

a to

3

Prepare the power source for your

Windows

 

camcorder, then slide the POWER

 

 

 

switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode.

 

 

Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power

computer

 

source. The name of the power switch on

 

 

the camcorder varies depending on the model.

4 Set [STD-USB] in the menu settings of your camcorder to on.

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

5 Connect the USB cable (supplied) to the USB jack on the camcorder. The location of the USB jack varies depending on the model. Refer to the 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.

6 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB jack on your computer. [USB MODE] appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder.

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