Sony Camcorder 3 087 936 131 User Manual

3-087-936-13(1)  
Computer  
Applications Guide  
Digital Video Camera Recorder  
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About this manual  
• The name of the power switch on the  
camcorder varies depending on the model.  
To record on a tape : CAMERA-TAPE or  
CAMERA  
To play : PLAY/EDIT, PLAYER or VCR  
CAMERA-TAPE and PLAY/EDIT are used  
in this manual. Refer to the separate Camera  
Operations Guide supplied with your  
camcorder for details.  
their respective companies. Furthermore, “  
and “ ” are not mentioned in each case in this  
manual.  
• The screens shown in this manual are from a  
Windows XP computer. The screens may vary  
depending on the OS.  
On copyrights  
Music works, sound recording or other third  
party musical contents you may acquire from  
CDs, the Internet or other sources (the “Music  
Contents”) are the copyrighted work of the  
respective owners thereof and are protected by  
copyright laws and other applicable laws of  
each country/region. Except to the extent  
expressly permitted by applicable laws, you are  
not permitted to use (including, without  
limitation, copying, modifying, reproducing,  
uploading, transmitting or placing to the  
external network accessible to the public,  
transferring, distributing, lending, licensing,  
selling and publishing) any of the Music  
Contents without obtaining authorization or  
approval of the respective owners thereof.  
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Corporation would not be construed as  
conferring to you by implication, estoppel or  
otherwise any license or right to use the Music  
Contents.  
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Corporation.  
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are registered  
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Table of Contents  
Viewing video and pictures on your computer  
– Picture Package Viewer ...................................................................................17  
Creating an original video  
– Picture Package Auto Video ............................................................................18  
Creating an original slide show  
– Picture Package Auto Slide ..............................................................................21  
Saving the images on CD-R  
– Picture Package CD Backup ............................................................................23  
Creating a Video CD (Direct Access to Video CD Burn)  
– Picture Package VCD Maker ...........................................................................24  
Copying images for MEMORY MIX to a “Memory Stick” (only the models  
with a Memory Stick slot) ....................................................................................26  
Copying pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick”  
(only the models with a Memory Stick slot)......................................... 29  
Digital convert function ................................................................... 33  
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Connecting to a Windows computer  
Introduction to  
editing pictures on a  
computer  
Features  
When installing the Picture Package from the supplied CD-ROM, you can manage still images and  
movies recorded on your camcorder as digital data on your computer along with several features.  
Copying pictures from a “Memory Stick” automatically  
You can easily transfer pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” just by connecting your camcorder to  
the computer.  
Creating your own original video  
You can easily create original videos with added music and effects using pictures recorded on a tape  
as materials. You can also create video CDs.  
Creating your own slide show  
You can select your favorites from pictures imported from a “Memory Stick” and easily create your  
original slide show with added music and effects.  
Saving the images on CD-R  
You can save pictures copied onto a computer on a CD-R.  
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Overview of the preparation  
Follow the steps below to complete the preparation.  
On your computer (for the first time only)  
Step 1: Installing the software on a computer  
CD-ROM (supplied)  
On your camcorder  
Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a computer  
There are two ways to connect your camcorder to a computer.  
• Connecting with a USB cable (supplied)  
• Connecting with an i.LINK cable (optional)  
See “Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a computer” (p. 10) for details.  
Now, start from Step1 !  
* These illustrations are of models with a Handycam Station.  
For models with a Handycam Station, place your camcorder on the Handycam Station, then connect the  
Handycam Station to a computer. You cannot directly connect your camcorder to the computer.  
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3 Click [Install].  
Step 1: Installing the  
software on a  
computer  
You need to install the software to your  
computer to have fun with your recorded still  
images and movies. The installation is  
required only for the first time. From the  
second time on, you only need to connect  
your camcorder and the computer.  
4 Select the language for installation,  
then click [Next].  
For Windows 2000/Windows XP  
Log on as Administrators for installation.  
b Note  
• Do not connect the USB cable (supplied) before  
installing the software.  
1 Turn on the computer.  
Close down all applications running on the  
computer before installing the software.  
5 Click [Next].  
2 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the  
disc drive of your computer.  
The installation screen appears.  
6 Read [License Agreement], check [I  
If the screen does not appear  
1 Double-click [My Computer].  
2 Double-click [PICTUREPACKAGE]  
(Disc drive)*.  
accept the terms of the license  
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary  
depending on the computer.  
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agreement] when you agree, then click  
[Next].  
9 Make sure [Yes, I want to restart my  
computer now.] is checked, then click  
[Finish].  
7 Select where to save the software, then  
The computer turns off once, then starts up  
again automatically(Restart). The short-cut  
icons for [Picture Package Menu] and  
[Picture Package Menu destination Folder]  
appear on the desktop.  
click [Next].  
8 Click [Install] on the [Ready to Install  
the Program] screen.  
The installation starts.  
When DirectX 9.0b or later is not  
installed on the computer, follow the  
steps below to install DirectX 9.0b.  
1 Read [License Agreement], then click  
[Next].  
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2 Click [Next].  
Step 2: Connecting  
your camcorder to a  
computer  
About connection  
There are two ways to connect your camcorder  
to a computer:  
– USB cable (supplied)  
3 Click [Finish].  
– i.LINK cable (optional)  
Connecting with the USB cable  
(supplied)  
This method is good for copying pictures and  
sound recorded on a tape to the computer,  
copying files from a “Memory Stick” to a  
computer, and copying files to a “Memory  
Stick.”  
• When connecting the camcorder to a computer  
with a USB cable (supplied), the computer and  
camcorder must be recognized beforehand.  
Follow the steps below.  
– Using the USB cable (supplied) when  
viewing pictures on a tape (p. 11)  
– Using the USB cable (supplied) when  
copying pictures on a “Memory Stick”  
The computer restarts automatically, then a  
short-cut icon for [Picture Package Menu]  
appears on the desktop.  
10Remove the CD-ROM from the disc  
drive of your computer.  
Connecting with an i.LINK cable  
(optional)  
If you have any questions about Picture  
Package  
• This method is good for copying pictures and  
sound recorded on a tape.  
Image data is transferred with more precision  
than with a USB cable.  
For details, refer to the operating instructions  
supplied on the CD-ROM supplied with your  
camcorder, or on-line help.  
b Notes  
• When you are using a USB cable or an i.LINK cable  
to connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure  
you insert the connector in the correct direction. If  
you insert the connector forcibly, it may be  
damaged, and causes a malfunction of your  
camcorder.  
• You cannot copy pictures from a “Memory Stick” to  
a computer with an i.LINK cable.  
• You cannot connect with an i.LINK cable when you  
use Windows 98/Windows 98SE.  
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pictures that your camcorder is seeing on the  
computer - USB Streaming.  
Using the USB cable (supplied)  
when viewing pictures on a tape  
3 Set [USB STREAM] in the menu  
settings of your camcorder to on.  
The procedure of the menu settings varies  
depending on the model.  
Before following the procedures below, make  
sure you have installed Picture Package on your  
computer (p. 8).  
4 Connect the USB cable (supplied) to  
the USB jack on the camcorder.  
to USB jack  
USB cable  
(supplied)  
Fully insert.  
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.  
to USB jack  
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.  
b Notes  
• 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.  
5 Connect the other end of the USB cable  
to the USB jack on your computer.  
1 Turn on the computer.  
It may take some time for the computer to  
recognize the camcorder when you connect  
the USB cable for the first time.  
Close down all applications running on the  
computer.  
For Windows 2000/Windows XP  
Log on as Administrators.  
Then [USB Streaming Tool] starts up.  
If [Found New Hardware Wizard] appears,  
click [Continue Anyway] and complete the  
installation.  
2 Prepare the power source for your  
camcorder, then slide the POWER  
switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode.  
For Windows 2000/Windows XP  
When the dialogue box prompting you to  
confirm the digital signature appears, select  
[Yes] if you use Windows 2000 or select  
[Continue Anyway] if you use Windows  
XP.  
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power  
source.  
The name of the power switch on the  
camcorder varies depending on the model.  
z Tip  
• Slide the POWER switch to select the  
CAMERA-TAPE mode, and you can view  
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adjusting the slider in the (-) direction  
makes the image quality lower.  
z Tip  
• You can confirm there is no problem even if  
you select [Yes] or [Continue Anyway]  
depending on the OS.  
6 Click  
(Playback).  
Make sure that the movie recorded on a tape  
is played back.  
b Note  
• When you adjust the image quality, the picture  
and the sound break off for a moment.  
7 Make sure you hear the sound, then  
z Tip  
click [Next].  
• If the movie is not smooth, adjust the slider in  
the (-) direction.  
9 Adjust the brightness, then click  
[Next].  
Adjusting the slider in the (+) direction  
makes the picture brighter, and adjusting  
the slider in the (-) direction makes the  
picture darker.  
b Note  
• When you cannot hear the sound, select another  
device.  
8 Adjust the image quality, then click  
[Next].  
Adjusting the slider in the (+) direction  
makes the image quality higher and  
10Click [Done].  
[Picture Package Menu] starts up.  
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The settings from steps 7 to 9 are saved.  
From the second time on, [USB Streaming  
Tool] does not start up.  
b Notes  
• 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.  
z Tip  
• 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].  
1 Turn on the computer.  
Close down all applications running on the  
computer.  
For Windows 2000/Windows XP  
Log on as Administrators.  
Using the USB cable (supplied)  
when copying pictures on a  
“ Memory Stick”  
2 Insert a “Memory Stick” into your  
camcorder.  
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).  
3 Prepare the power source for your  
camcorder, then slide the POWER  
switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode.  
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power  
source. The name of the power switch on  
the camcorder varies depending on the  
model.  
If your computer has a Memory Stick  
slot  
4 Set [STD-USB] in the menu settings of  
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.  
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.  
to USB jack  
USB cable  
(supplied)  
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.  
to USB jack  
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It may take some time for the computer to  
recognize the camcorder when you connect  
the USB cable for the first time.  
[Picture Package Menu] starts up, and  
pictures in a “Memory Stick” are  
Documents] or [My Pictures] folder. Where  
pictures are saved varies depending on the OS.  
Pictures on a “Memory Stick”  
The pictures are stored in the [Removable Disk]  
or [Sony MemoryStick] folder displayed in [My  
Computer].  
automatically copied to the computer.  
.
After all the pictures are copied to the  
computer, [Picture Package Viewer] starts  
up.  
A
B
For Windows XP  
The automatic playback wizard starts up at the  
default setting. Follow the steps below to  
deactivate this setting. (From the second time  
on, you can skip this procedure.)  
C
1
Click [Settings] of [Picture Package  
Menu].  
A Folder containing image files recorded  
using other camcorders without the  
folder creation function (for playback  
only)  
2
Check [Do not automatically launch  
Windows AutoPlay.] (Only when using  
memory device under Windows XP).  
B Folder containing image files recorded  
with your camcorder  
3
Click [OK].  
When no new folders have been created,  
only [101MSDCF] is displayed.  
To change the Picture Package Menu  
settings  
Click [Copy automatically] t [Settings] to  
change [Basic], [Copy], and [Delete].  
Click [Restore defaults] to return to the default  
setting.  
C Folder containing movie data recorded  
using other camcorders without the  
folder creation function (for playback  
only)  
Folder  
File  
Meaning  
To copy pictures to the computer  
101 MSDCF DSC0sss Still image  
without using Picture Package Menu  
Double-click the [Removable Disk] or [Sony  
MemoryStick] icon displayed in [My  
Computer]. Then, drag and drop a picture in the  
folder onto the hard disk drive of your  
computer.  
(up to 999  
MSDCF)  
s.JPG  
file  
MOV0sss Movie file  
s.MPG  
ssss stands for any number between 0001 to  
9999.  
On destination folders and file names  
Pictures transferred to the computer  
using Picture Package Menu  
The pictures are copied to the [Date] folders in  
the [Picture Package] created inside the [My  
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• If your computer has a USB keyboard and a  
USB mouse as standard equipment, leave  
them connected and connect the camcorder to  
an available USB jack with the USB cable  
(supplied).  
To disconnect the USB cable  
For Windows 2000/Windows Me/  
Windows XP  
If [USB MODE] appears on the LCD screen,  
follow the procedure below to disconnect the  
USB cable.  
1
Click the [Unplug or eject hardware]  
icon on the task tray.  
Click this icon.  
task tray  
2
Click [Safely remove Sony Camcorder]  
([Unplug or eject hardware] in Windows  
2000/Windows Me).  
b Notes  
Click here.  
• Operation is not guaranteed if you connect two or  
more USB devices to the computer.  
• Operation is not guaranteed if you connect the USB  
cable to the USB jack on a keyboard or USB hub.  
• Make sure to connect the cable to the USB jack on  
the computer.  
3
4
Click [OK] in Windows 2000/Windows  
Me.  
• Operation is not guaranteed on all the recommended  
environments.  
Disconnect the USB cable from the  
camcorder and computer.  
Using the i.LINK cable (optional)  
If [USB MODE] does not appear on the LCD  
screen, do only step 4 above.  
For Windows 98/Windows 98SE  
Do only step 4 above.  
b Notes  
• Do not disconnect the USB cable while the access  
lamp is lit.  
• Make sure to disconnect the USB cable (supplied)  
before turning off your camcorder.  
to i.LINK (IEEE1394)  
connector  
Recommended connection  
Connect as shown in the following illustrations  
i.LINK cable  
(optional)  
to operate the camcorder correctly.  
• Connect the camcorder to a computer via the  
USB cable (supplied). Make sure no other  
USB devices are connected to the computer.  
to  
DV  
Interface  
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The location of the  
DV Interface 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 i.LINK cable to  
the  
DV Interface on the Handycam Station.  
z Tip  
• You can use other image editing software that can  
read video signals to edit the recorded pictures. For  
details on the operation of other software, refer to the  
help files or the operating instructions of that  
software.  
To disconnect the i.LINK cable  
Turn off the power of the camcorder and  
disconnect the i.LINK cable from the  
camcorder and computer.  
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Picture Package VCD Maker (p. 24)  
You can create a Video CD from pictures  
recorded on a tape.  
Managing pictures on a Windows computer  
Copying, viewing and  
creating pictures  
Application that starts up from the  
[Start] menu of the computer  
MEMORY MIX Image Tool (p. 26)  
You can copy images for MEMORY MIX to a  
“Memory Stick.”  
For details of MEMORY MIX functions, refer  
to the separate Camera Operations Guide  
supplied with your camcorder.  
This chapter describes how to use the  
applications that are included in Picture  
Package.  
There are applications that appear on [Picture  
Package Menu] and an application that starts up  
from the [Start] menu of the computer.  
Applications that appear on Picture  
b Notes  
Package Menu  
• Before following the procedures below, make sure  
you have installed Picture Package on your  
• For Windows 2000/Windows XP, log on as  
Administrators.  
If you double-click [Picture Package Menu]  
icon on the desktop, [Picture Package Menu]  
appears.  
The following applications appear on [Picture  
Package Menu].  
z Tip  
• You can change the applications that appear on the  
menu with the [Settings] screen.  
Viewing video and pictures on  
your computer  
Picture Package Viewer  
Pictures copied from your camcorder are saved  
in folders by date.  
You can view the pictures by selecting from  
thumbnails.  
Picture Package Viewer (p. 17)  
You can view the pictures copied from your  
camcorder by selecting from thumbnails. Still  
images and movies are saved in folders by date.  
1 Turn on the computer.  
Picture Package Auto Video (p. 18)  
You can easily create original videos with  
added music and effects using pictures recorded  
on a tape.  
2 Double-click [Picture Package Menu]  
icon on the desktop.  
[Picture Package Menu] starts up.  
Picture Package Auto Slide (p. 21)  
You can select your favorites from pictures  
imported from a “Memory Stick” and easily  
create your original slide show with added  
music and effects.  
3 Click [Viewing video and pictures on  
PC].  
Picture Package CD Backup (p. 23)  
You can save pictures copied onto a computer to  
a CD-R.  
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[Picture Package Viewer] starts up, then the  
pictures in the newest folder appears.  
Folder functions  
With [Picture Package Viewer], pictures copied  
from your camcorder are saved in folders by  
date. The folders are grouped by year. You can  
select and view pictures from any folder or  
memory device.  
To add comments to a folder  
Right-click on the desired folder and insert the  
comments. You can also change the date of the  
folder. If you change the date of a folder, the  
folder sequence changes.  
Creating an original video  
Picture Package Auto Video  
4 Double-click a picture you want to see.  
The selected picture is displayed.  
Still image files  
You can create original video that is edited  
automatically to match the music and effects  
you have selected.  
The maximum length of your original movies  
you can create on a computer is 10 minutes.  
b Note  
• You cannot save pictures from a tape directly onto  
the hard disk drive of your computer.  
z Tip  
You can print, expand, and rotate pictures  
using the buttons at the top of the screen. If  
• You can use an i.LINK cable for this function.  
you click  
(Exif), the recording  
conditions such as shutter speed, exposure,  
aperture, etc. appear.  
1 Turn on the computer.  
Movie files  
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.  
The name of the power switch on the  
camcorder varies depending on the model.  
3 Set [USB STREAM] in the menu  
You can play, stop, and pause movies using  
the buttons at the top of the screen.  
settings of your camcorder to on.  
The procedure of the menu settings varies  
depending on the model.  
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z Tip  
music on the application. Select music, then  
click [OK].  
• This operation is not necessary when  
connecting the camcorder to the computer via  
an i.LINK cable (p. 15).  
.
4 Search for the point on the tape where  
you want to start copying.  
5 Connect your camcorder to the  
computer using a USB cable (supplied)  
or i.LINK cable (optional) (p. 11, 15).  
[Picture Package Menu] starts up  
automatically.  
8 Click [Effect settings], then select the  
effect.  
6 Click [Automatic Video Producer].  
[Picture Package Auto Video] starts up.  
.
You can select one of the 5 effects. Select  
an effect, then click [OK].  
.
7 Click [Music settings], then select the  
music  
You can select music from music files in the  
computer or music CDs other than sample  
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music and effects. The remaining time  
appears on the computer screen.  
9 Click [Output settings], then select  
.
where to store the images.  
11Click [No] when you want to finish.  
.
When you select [Video CD] for where to  
store the images, place a new CD-R in the  
disc drive. Select where to save images,  
then click [OK].  
.
To create another copy with the same  
content, click [Yes], then place a new CD-  
R in the disc drive.  
b Notes  
• Any and all third party musical contents you may  
acquire from CDs, the Internet or other sources are  
the copyrighted work of the respective owners  
thereof, and except to the extent protected by  
applicable laws, you are not permitted to use any of  
the third party musical contents. Please refer to “On  
Copyrights” of “Read this first” above-mentioned  
(p. 3) for further note on your use of such third party  
musical contents.  
b Note  
• CD-RWs cannot be used.  
10Click [Start].  
• When you select a music file longer than 10 minutes,  
the playback fades out automatically.  
z Tips  
• When the recorded time of the movie on the tape is  
longer than the selected music file, the movie is  
edited automatically according to the length of the  
music file.  
• If you want to rewind to the beginning of a tape and  
copy, click [Options] and check [Rewind the tape to  
the beginning, then capture].  
• If you saved a created movie on the hard disk, you  
can view it with [Picture Package Viewer].  
• If you select CD-R for where to save, you can view  
the created video as a video CD. For details on  
playback of video CDs, see page 26.  
The movie is automatically copied from  
your camcorder and is edited with selected  
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Creating an original slide show  
Picture Package Auto Slide  
5 Click the [View selected pictures] tab,  
and make sure the desired pictures are  
selected.  
.
You can add music and effects to selected  
pictures saved on your computer and  
automatically create a slide show. You can  
combine still images and movies in the slide  
show.  
The maximum length of your original slide  
show you can create on a computer is 10  
minutes.  
1 Turn on the computer.  
6 Click [Create slide show].  
2 Double-click [Picture Package Menu]  
icon on the desktop.  
[Picture Package Menu] starts up.  
3 Click [Automatic Slide show  
Producer].  
[Picture Package Auto Slide] starts up.  
4 Open the desired folder on the left side  
of the screen, select pictures as  
materials for slide show.  
7 Click [Music settings], then select the  
music.  
The selected picture is marked with  
.
.
You can select music from music files in the  
computer or music CDs other than the  
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sample music on the application. Select  
music, then click [OK].  
9 Click [Output settings], then select  
.
where to store the images.  
8 Click [Effect settings], then select the  
effect.  
When you select [Video CD] for where to  
store the images, place a new CD-R in the  
disc drive. Select where to store the images,  
then click [OK].  
.
You can select one of the 5 effects. Select  
an effect, then click [OK].  
.
b Note  
• CD-RWs cannot be used.  
10Click [Start].  
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Slide show creation starts. The remaining  
time appears on the computer screen.  
Saving the images on CD-R  
Picture Package CD Backup  
.
You can save pictures copied on the computer,  
as a backup, to a CD-R.  
1 Turn on the computer.  
11Click [No] when you want to finish.  
2 Double-click [Picture Package Menu]  
.
icon on the desktop.  
[Picture Package Menu] starts up.  
3 Click [Save the images on CD-R].  
[Picture Package CD Backup] starts up.  
4 Open the desired folder on the left side  
of the screen, select pictures you want  
to save.  
To create another copy with the same  
content, click [Yes], then place a new CD-  
R in the disc drive.  
The selected picture is marked with  
.
.
b Notes  
• Any and all third party musical contents you may  
acquire from CDs, the Internet or other sources are  
the copyrighted work of the respective owners  
thereof, and except to the extent protected by  
applicable laws, you are not permitted to use any of  
the third party musical contents. Please refer to “On  
Copyrights” of “Read this first” above-mentioned  
(p. 3) for further note on your use of such third party  
musical contents.  
• When you select a music file longer than 10 minutes,  
the playback fades out automatically.  
5 Click the [View selected pictures] tab,  
and make sure the desired pictures are  
z Tips  
selected.  
• If you saved a created slide show on the hard disk,  
you can view it as a movie file with [Picture Package  
Viewer].  
.
• If you select CD-R for where to save, you can view  
the created slide show as a video CD. For details  
on playback of video CDs, see page 26.  
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To create another copy with the same  
content, click [Yes], then place a new CD-  
R in the disc drive.  
6 Click [Write to CD-R].  
.
Creating a Video CD (Direct  
Access to Video CD Burn)  
Picture Package VCD Maker  
You can copy recorded movies on a tape to a  
Video CD using a computer equipped with a  
disc drive compatible with CD-Rs.  
Place a new CD-R in the disc drive.  
The following procedure describes how to  
create a Video CD from a picture recorded on a  
tape (maximum length of about one hour).  
b Note  
• CD-RWs cannot be used.  
b Notes  
7 Click [Start].  
• Some models are not compatible for this operation.  
Regarding supported models, check to see if there is  
a listing for the Burn VCD feature in the index of the  
separate Camera Operations Guide.  
• You can only use a USB cable for this operation.  
You cannot use an i.LINK cable.  
• You cannot save pictures from a tape directly onto  
the hard disk drive of your computer.  
1 Turn on the computer.  
Saving to a CD-R starts. The remaining  
time appears on the computer screen.  
.
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  
Video CD.  
The name of the power switch on the  
camcorder varies depending on the model.  
8 Click [No] when you want to finish.  
3 Set [USB STREAM] in the menu  
The disc tray comes out automatically.  
.
settings of your camcorder to on.  
The procedure of the menu settings varies  
depending on the model.  
4 Insert a recorded cassette into your  
camcorder.  
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CAPTURING: The picture recorded on  
the tape is being copied to the computer.  
CONVERTING: The picture is being  
converted to the MPEG1 format.  
WRITING: The picture is being written  
onto the CD-R.  
5 Connect your camcorder to a  
computer via a USB cable (supplied)  
[Picture Package Menu] starts up  
automatically.  
b Notes  
b Note  
• The screen varies depending on the model.  
• You cannot cancel the operation after  
[Finalizing VCD.] is displayed on the LCD  
screen of your camcorder.  
• When you connect your camcorder to a  
computer, make sure you insert the connector in  
the correct direction. If you insert the connector  
forcibly, it may be damaged, and causes a  
malfunction of your camcorder.  
9 Follow the steps below to finish  
creating a Video CD.  
6 For touch panel models,  
select [BURN VCD] on  
of your camcorder.  
or  
For touch panel models  
Select [  
END] or [NO] of your  
For SEL/PUSH EXEC dial models,  
press BURN DVD/VCD of your  
camcorder, then select [VCD] on the  
[SELECT DISC].  
camcorder.  
For SEL/PUSH EXEC dial models  
Press BURN DVD/VCD of your  
camcorder.  
[Picture Package VCD Maker] starts up.  
The procedure of the menu settings varies  
depending on the model.  
The disc tray comes out automatically.  
.
0:00:00:00  
BURN VCD  
COMPLETED  
C r e a t e a n o t h e r  
c o p y ?  
7 Place a new CD-R in the disc drive of  
the computer.  
D i s c t r a y o p e n s .  
b Note  
YES  
NO  
• CD-RWs cannot be used.  
8 For touch panel models,  
To create another Video CD with the same  
content, follow the on-screen instructions,  
place a new CD-R in the disc drive, then  
repeat steps 8 and 9.  
select [EXEC] of your camcorder.  
For SEL/PUSH EXEC dial models,  
press the dial of your camcorder.  
.
0:00:00:00  
BURN VCD  
START  
b Note  
• The screen varies depending on the model.  
CREATE VCD?  
z Tip  
• You can also operate steps 8 and 9 from your  
computer.  
EXEC  
CANCEL  
b Notes  
• The importing of the picture stops automatically,  
when there is a blank portion of 10 seconds or longer  
on the tape.  
• Select a hard disk that has enough space (more than  
about 6 GB) for the [Temporary folder] on the  
[Options] screen.  
The status of the operation on your  
computer is displayed on the LCD screen of  
your camcorder.  
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• Once you have created a Video CD, you cannot add  
images to the same CD-R.  
Copying images for MEMORY MIX  
to a “ Memory Stick” (only the  
models with a Memory Stick slot)  
• There may be a few second-break about every 10  
minutes on the created Video CD. This is due to the  
AVI format used to create the Video CD, which  
divides a picture every 10 minutes (about 4 GB) to  
write it on a CD-R.  
You can copy images for the MEMORY MIX  
function to a “Memory Stick.”  
Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide  
supplied with your camcorder for details on the  
MEMORY MIX function.  
• The picture being written onto the CD-R does not  
appear on the computer screen.  
z Tip  
• The importing of the picture stops automatically  
when the tape is played to the end.  
1 Turn on the computer.  
To play the Video CD  
You can play back the Video CD in one of the  
following devices. Refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with each player for  
details.  
2 Insert a “Memory Stick” into your  
camcorder.  
– a DVD player compatible with Video CDs  
– a computer equipped with a DVD drive and  
software compatible with Video CDs  
– a computer equipped with Windows Media  
Player (You may not be able to play back the  
Video CD depending on the computer  
environment, including such factors as the  
operating system or the hardware. The menu  
functions of Windows Media Player do not  
work.)  
3 Prepare the power source for your  
camcorder, then slide the POWER  
switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/  
EDIT mode.  
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 following procedure describes how to play  
back a Video CD using Windows Media Player.  
The procedure of the menu settings varies  
depending on the model. For details, refer  
to the separate Camera Operations Guide  
supplied with your camcorder.  
1
Place a Video CD in the disc drive of your  
computer and start up Windows Media  
Player.  
5 Connect your camcorder to the  
computer via the USB cable (supplied)  
(p. 12).  
For Windows XP  
Click [Start], [All Programs],  
[Accessories], [Entertainment], then  
[Windows Media Player].  
Click  
if [Picture Package Menu] starts  
up automatically.  
For other operating systems  
Click [Start], [Programs], [Accessories],  
[Entertainment], then [Windows Media  
Player].  
6 Start up [MEMORY MIX Image  
Tool].  
2
Open [My Computer], [CD-R], then  
[MPEGAV]. Then, drag and drop the  
movie file [sss*.DAT] onto the  
Windows Media Player screen.  
For Windows XP  
Click [Start], [All Programs], [Picture  
Package], [Handycam Tools], then  
[MEMORY MIX Image Tool].  
* sss indicates the actual file name.  
For other operating systems  
Click [Start], [Programs], [Picture  
Package], [Handycam Tools], then  
[MEMORY MIX Image Tool].  
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7 Click [Copy].  
.
After copying is finished, a new folder  
appears.  
Normally, a new folder is automatically  
created with a number one higher than the  
last created folder.  
b Note  
• You cannot copy pictures when all folders from  
100 to 999 are used.  
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5 Connect the other end of the USB cable  
to the USB jack on your computer.  
Connecting your  
camcorder to a  
computer  
[USB MODE] appears on the LCD screen  
of your camcorder, and a “Memory Stick”  
icon appears on the desktop.  
To disconnect the USB cable/ To turn off  
the camcorder/To eject the “ Memory  
Stick”  
b Note  
• The computer may not recognize the camcorder  
if you connect them with the USB cable (supplied)  
before turning on your camcorder.  
1
Quit all applications running on the  
computer.  
2
Drag and drop the “Memory Stick” or  
drive icon on the desktop onto the  
[Trash] icon.  
1 Insert a “Memory Stick” into your  
camcorder.  
3
Disconnect the USB cable from the  
camcorder and computer.  
2 Prepare the power source for your  
camcorder, then slide the POWER  
switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/  
EDIT mode.  
b Notes  
• Make sure to disconnect the USB cable (supplied)  
before turning off your camcorder.  
• If you are using Mac OS X, turn off the computer  
before disconnecting the USB cable and ejecting the  
“Memory Stick”.  
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power  
source.  
The name of the power switch on the  
camcorder varies depending on the model.  
3 Set [STD-USB] in the menu settings of  
your camcorder to on.  
The procedure of the menu settings varies  
depending on the model.  
4 Connect the USB cable (supplied) to  
the USB jack on your 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.  
b Note  
• When you connect your camcorder to a  
computer, make sure you insert the connector in  
the correct direction. If you insert the connector  
forcibly, it may be damaged, and causes a  
malfunction of your camcorder.  
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Copying pictures  
recorded on a  
Installingsoftwareon  
a computer  
“ Memory Stick”  
(only the models with  
a Memory Stick slot)  
When installing the ImageMixer VCD2 from  
the supplied CD-ROM, you can create video  
CDs using still images and movies recorded on  
your computer as materials.  
An image file compatible with Video CD  
creation in Roxio’s Toast will be created. A  
Video CD can be created by writing the image  
file to disk in the Toast.  
Double-click the “Memory Stick” icon.  
Then, drag and drop the desired picture  
file onto the hard disk icon.  
b Note  
• You cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape into  
your computer using ImageMixer VCD2. To copy  
images, connect your camcorder to the computer  
with an i.LINK cable and use the standard software  
in the OS.  
To play back movies  
You need QuickTime 3.0 or a later version  
installed on your computer.  
The picture or sound may break up when you  
directly play back a picture saved on a “Memory  
Stick.” Make sure to copy the picture file to the  
hard disk before playing.  
1 Start up the computer  
Close down all applications running on the  
computer before installing the software  
b Notes  
2 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the  
• For details on the “Memory Stick” that you can use  
with the camcorder, refer to the separate Camera  
Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder.  
• If you would like to copy pictures recorded on a tape,  
copy the pictures to a “Memory Stick” on your  
camcorder first.  
disc drive of your computer  
3 Double-click CD-ROM icon.  
4 Copy [IMXINST.SIT] in the [MAC]  
folder to a folder of your choice.  
5 Double-click [IMXINST.SIT] in the  
folder it was copied to.  
6 Double-click the unzipped  
[ImageMixerVCD2_Install].  
7 When the user acceptance screen is  
displayed, enter your name and  
password.  
The installation of the software starts.  
For details on ImageMixer VCD2, refer to the  
software’s on-line help.  
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– Asia Pacific Regional  
– Korea  
– Taiwan  
– China  
– Thailand  
Other functions  
Creating a DVD  
(Direct Access to  
Click to DVD” )  
– Latin America  
Using the Direct Access to “ Click to  
DVD” function for the first time  
to i.LINK (IEEE1394)  
connector  
The Direct Access to “Click to DVD” function  
enables you to copy pictures recorded on a tape  
to a DVD 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.”  
i.LINK cable  
(optional)  
to  
DV  
Interface  
1
2
Turn on the computer.  
b Notes  
Click the start menu, then select [All  
Programs].  
• Some models are not compatible for this operation.  
Regarding supported models, check to see if there is  
a listing for the Burn DVD feature in the index of the  
Camera Operations Guide.  
• You can only use an i.LINK cable for this operation.  
You cannot use a USB cable.  
3
Select [Click to DVD] from the programs  
displayed, then click [Click to DVD  
Automatic Mode Launcher].  
[Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher]  
starts up.  
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 is automatically  
copied and written to a DVD.  
z Tips  
• 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.  
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  
“Click to DVD Ver.1.2” (Sony original software) or  
later installed.  
1 Turn on the computer.  
Quit all applications running with an  
i.LINK.  
2 Prepare the power source for your  
camcorder, then slide the POWER  
switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/  
EDIT mode.  
– Europe  
– USA  
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power  
source since it takes a few hours to create a  
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DVD. The name of the power switch on the  
camcorder varies depending on the model.  
The status of the operation on your  
computer is displayed on the LCD screen of  
your camcorder.  
CAPTURING: The picture recorded on  
the tape is being copied to the computer.  
CONVERTING: The picture is being  
converted to the MPEG2 format.  
WRITING: The picture is being written  
onto the DVD.  
3 Insert a recorded cassette into your  
camcorder.  
4 Connect your camcorder to a  
computer via an i.LINK cable  
(optional). (p. 15)  
b Note  
• The screen varies depending on the model.  
b Note  
z Tip  
• When you connect your camcorder to a  
computer, make sure you insert the connector in  
the correct direction. If you insert the connector  
forcibly, it may be damaged, and causes a  
malfunction of your camcorder.  
• If you use a DVD-RW/+RW which has other  
data stored on it, the message [This is a  
recorded disc. Delete and overwrite?] appears  
on the LCD screen of your camcorder. When  
you select [EXEC], the existing data is erased  
and new data is written.  
5 For touch panel models,  
select [BURN DVD] on  
of your camcorder.  
or  
8 Follow the steps below to finish  
creating a DVD.  
For SEL/PUSH EXEC dial models,  
press BURN DVD/VCD of your  
camcorder, then select [DVD] on the  
[SELECT DISC].  
For touch panel models  
Select [  
END] or [NO] of your  
camcorder.  
“Click to DVD” starts up and the on-screen  
instructions appear on your computer.  
The procedure of the menu setting varies  
depending on the model.  
For SEL/PUSH EXEC dial models  
Press BURN DVD/VCD of your  
camcorder.  
The disc tray comes out automatically.  
0:00:00:00  
BURN DVD  
COMPLETED  
6 Place a writable DVD in the disc drive  
of the computer.  
C r e a t e a n o t h e r  
c o p y ?  
D i s c t r a y o p e n s .  
7 For touch panel models,  
select [EXEC] on your camcorder.  
For SEL/PUSH EXEC dial models,  
press the dial on your camcorder.  
YES  
NO  
0:00:00:00  
BURN DVD  
START  
To create another DVD with the same  
content, follow the on-screen instructions,  
then repeat steps 7 and 8. The disc tray  
comes out and place a new writable DVD in  
the disc drive.  
CREATE DVD?  
b Note  
EXEC  
CANCEL  
• The screen varies depending on the model.  
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To cancel the operation  
For touch panel models  
Select [CANCEL] on the LCD screen of your  
camcorder.  
For SEL/PUSH EXEC dial models  
Press BURN DVD/VCD of your camcorder.  
b Notes  
• You cannot cancel the operation after [Finalizing  
DVD.] is displayed on the LCD screen of your  
camcorder.  
• Do not disconnect the i.LINK cable or set the  
POWER switch to another mode on your camcorder  
until the picture is completely copied to the  
computer.  
• The DVD is created even if you disconnect the  
i.LINK cable (optional) or turn off the power of your  
camcorder while [WRITING] or [CONVERTING]  
is displayed.  
• When any of the following occurs, copying of the  
picture is canceled. A DVD containing the data up to  
the point the operation was canceled is created.  
Refer to the help files of “Click to DVD Automatic  
Mode Launcher” for details.  
– When there is a blank portion of 10 seconds or  
longer on the tape.  
– When the data of the tape contains a date before  
the recording date of the later images.  
– When normal and wide size pictures are recorded  
on the same tape.  
• You cannot operate your camcorder in the following  
situations:  
– While playing back a tape  
– While recording images onto a “Memory Stick”  
– When “Click to DVD” is started up from the  
computer  
– When [A/V t DV OUT] in the menu settings of  
your camcorder is set to on  
• You may not be able to create a DVD from an 8mm  
tape if it contains pictures recorded in a format other  
than Digital 8 format.  
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Connecting an analog  
VCR to the computer  
via your camcorder  
Digital convert function  
DV Interface  
to i.LINK (IEEE1394)  
connector  
i.LINK cable (optional)  
A/V connecting cable  
(supplied)  
(Yellow)  
(White)  
A/V (audio/video)  
jack  
S video  
plug (Black)  
(Red)  
AUDIO/VIDEO  
jacks  
: Signal flow  
VCR (analog)  
b Notes  
Before operation  
Set [DISPLAY] in the menu settings to [LCD  
PANEL] (the default setting).  
• Some models are not compatible for this operation.  
Regarding supported models, check to see if there is  
a listing for the Digital convert function in the index  
of the Camera Operations Guide.  
• The supplied A/V cable varies depending on the  
model. Refer to the separate Camera Operations  
Guide supplied with your camcorder with the  
operations guide of the analog video unit  
1 Turn on the analog video unit.  
2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to  
select the PLAY/EDIT mode.  
You can convert an analog signal output from  
an analog device such as a VCR to a digital  
signal and transfer it to a digital device, such as  
a computer, via your camcorder.  
Software that can capture video signals must be  
installed on the computer.  
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power  
source.  
The name of the power switch on the  
camcorder varies depending on the model.  
3 Set [A/VtDV OUT] in the menu  
settings of your camcorder to on.  
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The procedure of the menu settings varies  
depending on the model.  
4 Start playback on the analog video  
unit.  
5 Start capturing procedures on your  
computer. Regarding operation, refer  
to the operating instructions supplied  
with the software or on-line help.  
After capturing images and sound  
Stop capturing procedures on your computer,  
and stop playback on the analog video unit.  
b Notes  
• The bundled software Picture Package or  
ImageMixer VCD2 do not support the digital  
convert function.  
• You may not be able to output the pictures correctly  
depending on the condition of the analog video  
signal input to your camcorder.  
• You cannot transfer pictures with copyright  
protection signals to a computer.  
• You can use a USB cable instead of an i.LINK cable  
(optional) to transfer pictures to a computer. Note,  
however, that the picture displayed may lack the  
smoothness.  
• The location of the USB jack and the shape of the  
cable vary depending on the model. For details, refer  
to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied  
with your camcorder.  
• When you are using a USB cable or an i.LINK cable  
to connect your camcorder to a computer, make sure  
you insert the connector in the correct direction. If  
you insert the connector forcibly, it may be  
damaged, and causes a malfunction of your  
camcorder.  
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Troubleshooting  
Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The computer does not recognize cDisconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then  
your camcorder.  
connect it again firmly.  
cFor the model that is supplied with the Handycam Station, set  
the USB ON/OFF switch to ON.  
cFor the model that is supplied with the Handycam Station,  
connect the Handycam Station to the camcorder firmly.  
cDisconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse,  
and the camcorder from the computer.  
cDisconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart  
the computer, then connect them again correctly (p. 11, 13, 28).  
You cannot view the pictures the cDisconnect the cable from the computer, turn on the camcorder,  
camcorder is seeing on the  
then connect it again.  
computer.  
cSlide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA-  
TAPE mode, set [USB STREAM] in the menu settings of your  
camcorder to on.  
You cannot view the pictures  
recorded on a tape on the  
computer.  
cDisconnect the cable from the computer, turn on the camcorder,  
then connect it again.  
cSlide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT  
mode, set [USB STREAM] in the menu settings of your  
camcorder to on.  
You cannot view the pictures  
recorded on a tape on the  
Macintosh computer. (only the  
models with a Memory Stick  
slot)  
cTo copy pictures recorded on a tape to your Macintosh  
computer, copy the pictures to a “Memory Stick” in your  
camcorder first, then copy the pictures recorded on the  
“Memory Stick” to your computer.  
You cannot view the pictures  
recorded on a “Memory Stick”  
on the computer. (only the  
models with a Memory Stick  
slot)  
cInsert the “Memory Stick” firmly.  
cYou cannot use an i.LINK cable. Connect the camcorder and the  
computer using the USB cable.  
cSlide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT  
mode, set [STD-USB] in the menu settings of your camcorder to  
on.  
• The computer does not recognize the “Memory Stick” during  
camcorder operation such as tape playback or editing.  
cFinish camcorder operation before connecting the camcorder  
to the computer.  
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Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The image does not appear on  
[USB Streaming Tool] when  
using the USB cable.  
cThe USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer  
was connected to your camcorder before the installation of the  
USB driver was completed. Follow the procedure below to  
install the [Picture Package] correctly.  
For Windows 98*/Windows 98SE/Windows Me  
* When copying or playing the pictures on a tape using a computer, the  
operation is not guaranteed on Windows 98.  
1
2
Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer.  
Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties].  
The [System Properties] screen appears.  
3
4
Click the [Device Manager] tab.  
If devices below are already installed, right-click them,  
then click [Remove] to delete them.  
For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a  
tape  
• [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game  
controllers] folder  
• [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder  
• [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus  
Controller] folder  
For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a  
“Memory Stick” (only the models with a Memory  
Stick slot)  
• [? Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] with a “?” mark in the  
[Other devices] folder  
5
6
7
8
When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears,  
click [OK].  
Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the  
USB cable, then restart the computer.  
Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your  
computer.  
Follow the steps below and try to install the USB driver  
again.  
1 Double-click [My Computer].  
2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*.  
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer.  
3 Click [Open].  
4 Double-click [Driver].  
5 Double-click [Setup.exe].  
b Note  
• Deleting anything other than [USB Audio Device], [USB Device], [USB  
Composite Device], [? Sony Handycam] and [? Sony DSC] may cause  
malfunction of your computer.  
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Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The image does not appear on  
[USB Streaming Tool] when  
using the USB cable. (Continued  
from the previous page)  
For Windows 2000  
Log on as Administrators.  
1
2
Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer.  
Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties].  
The [System Properties] screen appears.  
3
4
5
6
Click the [Hardware] tab.  
Click [Device Manager].  
Click [View], then click [Devices by type].  
If devices below are already installed, right-click them,  
then click [Uninstall] to delete them.  
For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a  
tape  
• [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus  
Controller] folder  
• [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game  
controller] folder  
• [Composite USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder  
For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a  
“Memory Stick” (only the models with a Memory  
Stick slot)  
• [? Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] with a “?” mark in the  
[Other devices] folder  
7
8
9
When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears,  
click [OK].  
Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the  
USB cable, then restart the computer.  
Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your  
computer.  
10 Follow the steps below and try to install the USB driver  
again.  
1 Double-click [My Computer].  
2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*.  
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer.  
3 Click [Open].  
4 Double-click [Driver].  
5 Double-click [Setup.exe].  
b Note  
• Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio  
Device], [Composite USB Device], [? Sony Handycam] and [? Sony  
DSC] may cause malfunction of your computer.  
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Symptom  
Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The image does not appear on  
[USB Streaming Tool] when  
using the USB cable. (Continued  
from the previous page)  
For Windows XP  
Log on as Administrators.  
1
2
3
Check that your camcorder is connected to a computer.  
Click [Start].  
Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties].  
The [System Properties] screen appears.  
4
5
6
7
Click the [Hardware] tab.  
Click [Device Manager].  
Click [View], then click [Devices by type].  
If devices below are already installed, right-click them,  
then click [Uninstall] to delete them.  
For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a  
tape  
• [USB Composite Device] in the [Universal Serial Bus  
Controller] folder  
• [USB Audio Device] in the [Sound, video and game  
controllers] folder  
• [USB Device] in the [Other devices] folder  
For copying and viewing pictures recorded on a  
“Memory Stick” (only the models with a Memory  
Stick slot)  
• [? Sony Handycam] or [? Sony DSC] with a “?” mark in the  
[Other devices] folder  
8
9
When the [Confirm Device Removal] screen appears,  
click [OK].  
Turn off the power of your camcorder, disconnect the  
USB cable, then restart the computer.  
10 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your  
computer.  
11 Follow the steps below and try to install the USB driver  
again.  
1 Double-click [My Computer].  
2 Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] (Disc drive)*.  
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer.  
3 Click [Open].  
4 Double-click [Driver].  
5 Double-click [Setup.exe].  
b Note  
• Deleting anything other than [USB Composite Device], [USB Audio  
Device], [USB Device], [? Sony Handycam] and [? Sony DSC] may  
cause malfunction of your computer.  
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Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
The “Memory Stick” icon  
([Removable Disk] or [Sony  
cSlide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT  
mode on your camcorder.  
MemoryStick]) does not appear cInsert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder.  
on the computer screen. (only the cDisconnect the USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse,  
models with a Memory Stick  
slot)  
and the camcorder from the computer (p. 15).  
cSet [STD-USB] in the menu settings of your camcorder to on.  
• The computer does not recognize the “Memory Stick” during  
camcorder operation such as tape playback or editing.  
cFinish camcorder operation before connecting the camcorder  
to the computer.  
Picture Package does not  
function correctly.  
cClose Picture Package, then restart the computer.  
An error message appears while cClose Picture Package first, then set the POWER switch on your  
operating Picture Package.  
camcorder to another mode.  
The CD-R drive is not  
cFor the compatible drive, visit the following URL:  
recognized or data cannot be  
written on the CD-R in Picture  
Package Auto Video, Auto Slide,  
CD Backup or VCD Maker.  
You cannot copy pictures. (only cDisplay pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” with the  
the models with a Memory Stick  
following procedures.  
slot)  
1
2
Double-click [My Computer].  
Double-click the icon for the newly recognized drive  
[Removable Disk (F:)] (For Windows XP, [Sony Memory  
Stick]).  
It may take some time until the drive is recognized. If the  
computer does not recognize it, the USB driver may be  
installed incorrectly.  
3
Double-click the desired image file.  
z Tip  
• Windows XP does not start up [Picture Package Menu] automatically at  
the default setting even though [Sony MemoryStick] appears in [My  
Computer]. To deactivate the setting, see “For Windows XP” in  
An error message appears when cSet the computer display as follows:  
you place the supplied CD-ROM  
Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color (16 bits, 65 000  
in your computer.  
colors) or more  
Macintosh: 800 × 600 dots or more, 32 000 colors or more  
[USB Streaming... This function cStart the operations for MEMORY MIX, recording or playing  
is not available.] appears on the  
back pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” after USB  
screen of your camcorder.  
Streaming is finished.  
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Cause and/or Corrective Actions  
[Cannot start Easy Handycam  
with USB connected] or [Cannot  
cancel Easy Handycam with  
USB connected] appears on the  
screen of your camcorder.  
cYou cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam settings while the  
USB cable is connected. Disconnect the USB cable from your  
camcorder first.  
There is no sound when the  
camcorder is connected to the  
computer via a USB cable.  
cChange the settings for your computer environment as described  
in the following procedures:  
1
Select [Start], [Programs]( [All Programs] for Windows  
XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB  
Streaming Tool] then, start up [USB Streaming Tool].  
2
3
Select another device on the [Select audio device] screen.  
Follow the on-screen instructions, click [Next] , then click  
[Done].  
b Note  
• Sound is not supported on Windows 98.  
The movie is not smooth.  
cChange the settings as described in the following procedures:  
1
Select [Start], [Programs]( [All Programs] for Windows  
XP), [Picture Package], [Handycam Tools], and [USB  
Streaming Tool], then start up [USB Streaming Tool].  
2
3
Adjust the slider in the (-) direction on [Select video  
quality].  
Follow the on-screen instructions, click [Next] , then click  
[Done].  
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Picture Package Auto Slide  
.......................................21  
Picture Package Auto Video  
.......................................18  
Picture Package CD Backup  
.......................................23  
Picture Package VCD Maker  
.......................................24  
Picture Package Viewer......17  
Index  
A
AVI format...........................26  
B
BURN DVD ........................31  
BURN VCD.........................25  
S
C
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial models  
................................ 25, 31  
STD-USB...................... 13, 26  
CD-R ........... 20, 22, 23, 24, 25  
CD-ROM ...............................8  
CD-RW ............. 20, 22, 24, 25  
Click to DVD.......................30  
Copying pictures on a  
T
Touch panel models..... 25, 31  
“Memory Stick” .... 13, 29  
U
D
USB cable ......... 10, 11, 13, 15  
USB STREAM....... 11, 18, 24  
USB Streaming............. 11, 24  
Digital convert function......33  
Direct Access to “Click to  
DVD” ............................30  
Direct Access to Video CD  
Burn...............................24  
DirectX 9.0b ..........................9  
DV Interface ........... 15, 30, 33  
DVD .....................................30  
W
Windows ..............................17  
Windows Media Player ......26  
Writable DVD .....................31  
H
Handycam Station  
................ 7, 11, 13, 16, 28  
I
i.LINK cable  
.............. 10, 15, 18, 30, 33  
ImageMixer VCD2 .............29  
Install......................................8  
M
Macintosh.............................28  
MEMORY MIX..................26  
“Memory Stick” ..... 13, 26, 29  
O
On-line help .................. 10, 29  
P
Picture Package .............. 6, 17  
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