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Read this first ............................................................................................. 2
Connecting to a Windows computer
Introduction to editing pictures on a computer ........................................... 6
Features ......................................................................................................................6
Overview of the preparation ........................................................................................7
Step 1: Installing the software on a computer ............................................ 8
Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a computer.................................. 10
Using the USB cable (supplied) when viewing pictures on a tape ............................11
Using the USB cable (supplied) when copying pictures on a “Memory Stick” ...........13
Using the i.LINK cable (optional) ...............................................................................15
Managing pictures on a Windows computer
Copying, viewing and creating pictures.................................................... 17
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
Connecting to a Macintosh computer
Connecting your camcorder to a computer .............................................. 28
Copying pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick”
(only the models with a Memory Stick slot)......................................... 29
Installing software on a computer ............................................................ 29
Other functions
Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)................................... 30
Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder
— Digital convert function ................................................................... 33
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