What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)

6 Click [Import].

Importing of the selected movies starts.

When importing is completed, “PMB” starts up automatically on the computer, and the imported movies are displayed in the window.

The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the camcorder screen.

3 Touch [ USB CONNECT].

The window for selecting movies to be imported is displayed.

4 On the computer screen, select the movies you want to import from the disc.

Put a check in the checkbox of the movies you want to import.

To import all the movies, click [Select All].

5 Click [Next].

The window for setting a folder to import the movies to is displayed.

You can change the folder.

Importing entire movies and still images to a computer (Easy PC Back-up)

Movies and still images recorded on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or recorded on “Memory Stick PRO Duo” media that have not yet been imported to a computer by Easy PC Back-up function can be imported to your computer automatically.

bNotes

You cannot save movies that are recorded on a disc using this function.

Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet (wall socket) using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p. 23).

1 Follow step 1 to 2 in “Importing movies on a disc to a computer.”

2 Select [ USB CONNECT] (DCR- DVD850) or [ USB CONNECT] on the LCD screen of your camcorder.

The [Handycam Utility] window is displayed on the screen of the computer.

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Sony DCR-DVD650 manual Click Import, Touch USB Connect, Window for selecting movies to be imported is displayed, Click Next

DCR-DVD650, DCR-DVD850 specifications

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