Using a ComputerBefore referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer

When you install the Picture Package software on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your computer.

•Software and features available for Macintosh computers differ from those available for Windows computers. For details, refer to chapter 6 of “First Step Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM. For “First Step Guide,” see page 85.

•There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to a computer.–USB cable

This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape to the computer, copying files from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a computer, and copying files to a “Memory Stick Duo.”

Software is not required to copy files from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a computer. (You can connect your camcorder using the standard driver of the computer.)

–i.LINK cable

This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape. Image data is transferred in more clarity than with a USB cable.

For details on connection, see “First Step Guide.”
Viewing video and pictures on PC

You can view the video and still images copied from your camcorder by selecting from thumbnails. Video and still images are saved in folders by date.

Music Video/Slideshow Producer

You can select your favorite video and still images from video and still images saved on your computer and easily create an original short video or original slide show with added music and visual styles.

Automatic Music Video Producer

You can easily create an original short video with added music and visual styles using video recorded on a tape.

Copying tape to Video CDYou can import the entire contents of a tape to create a video CD.Save the images on CD-RYou can save video and still images copied onto a computer to a CD-R.Burning Video CD

You can compose a video CD with a menu of videos and slide shows. ImageMixer VCD2 is compatible with high resolution still images.

USB Streaming ToolYou can view live or recorded images from your camcorder on a computer.

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