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Creating DVDs (on Sony VAIO series computers only)

to i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector

i.LINK cable (optional)

to DV Interface or

MICROMV Interface

You can create DVDs when you connect your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* that supports “Click to DVD” via an i.LINK cable (optional). The picture will be automatically copied and written to a DVD.

The following procedures describe how to create a DVD from a picture recorded on a tape. For system and operation requirements, visit the following URL:

*Note that you need a Sony VAIO computer equipped with a DVD drive that can be used to write DVDs. You also need the computer with a compatible version of “Click to DVD” (Sony original software) installed.

DV format model (Ver.1.2 or later) MICROMV format model (Visit the following URL.)

–U.S.A.

http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/

dvimag/

–Asia Pacific Regional http://www.css.ap.sony.com/

–Korea http://scs.sony.co.kr/

–Taiwan http://www.sony.com.tw/cic/

–China http://www.sonystyle.com.cn/vaio/

–Thailand http://www.sony.co.th/vaio/index.html

–United Kingdom http://www.vaio-link.com/uk/info/ ctdvd_upd_13.shtm

–Germany http://www.vaio-link.com/DE/info/ ctdvd_upd_13.shtm

–France http://www.vaio-link.com/FR/info/ ctdvd_upd_13.shtm

–Spain http://www.vaio-link.com/SP/info/ ctdvd_upd_13.shtm

Using the Direct Access to “Click to DVD” function for the first time

The Direct Access to “Click to DVD” function enables you to create DVDs easily if your camcorder is connected to a computer. Before operating the Direct Access to “Click to DVD” function, follow the steps below to start “Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher.”

1Start up the computer.

2Click the start menu, then select [All Programs].

3Select [Click to DVD] from the programs displayed, then click [Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher].

[Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] starts up.

zTips

•After you start up [Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] once, from then on it starts up automatically when you turn on your computer.

•[Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] is set up for each Windows XP user.

1 Start up the computer.

Quit all applications running with i.LINK.

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

Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power source since it takes a few hours to create a DVD. For details, refer to the separate

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