Operating Clips With a Computer

The clips recorded on SxS memory cards with this camcorder can be controlled on a computer or edited using the optional nonlinear editing software.

For these purposes, the clips on an SxS memory card can be operated by directly loading the card in a computer or by connecting the camcorder or the optional SBAC-US10 SxS Memory Card USB Reader/Writer to the computer, using an USB cable as shown below.

To connect with a USB cable

When you connect the camcorder or the SBAC- US10 SxS Memory Card USB Reader/Writer (optional) using the supplied USB cable, the memory card in the slot is acknowledged as an extended drive by the computer.

When two memory cards are mounted in this camcorder, they are acknowledged as two independent extended drives by the computer.

SxS memory card

GB8 PRO SxS

Preparations

To use the ExpressCard slot of a computer

If the computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/ 34 or ExpressCard/54 slot, you can directly insert the SxS memory card containing clips recorded with this camcorder and access to the files.

For the operating requirements for the computer, see “Using the CD-ROM” on page 16..

Note

SBAC-US10 (optional)

USB cable (supplied with SBAC-US10)

USB cable (supplied with the camcorder)

The SxS Device Driver Software on the CD- ROM supplied with the camcorder must be installed on your computer. Before installation, be sure to read the enclosed SxS Device Driver Software End-User License Agreement.

For information on installation of the driver, refer to the ReadMe on the supplied CD-ROM.

For support information for the driver, visit the following URL:

http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/

to the ExpressCard slot

GB8 PRO SxS

SxS memory card

Computer with SxS

 

Device Driver Software

 

installed

With a Windows computer, check that a Removable Disk appears in My Computer. This indicates normal status.

With a Macintosh computer, an icon is displayed on the menu bar.

Notes

• When connecting the USB cable to the computer, be careful to check the form and direction of the USB connector.

• The camcorder and the SBAC-US10 do not work on the bus power from the computer.

Supply the operating power independently.

Connecting

 

To check the connection to the camcorder

 

1 Turn the camcorder on by setting the
power switch to CAMERA or MEDIA.

External

 

A message prompting you to confirm that

 

you wish to enable the USB connection is

vDe

displayed in the viewfinder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ices

 

 

Connect USB Now?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Execute

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

This message will not be displayed while

 

another confirmation message or in-progress

 

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