Sony DCR-IP55 - Digital Video Camera Recorder driver and firmware
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MovieShaker v3.1 Operating Instructions - Page 3
... for Use 6
About the MICROMV 6 Using MovieShaker 7 How to Use this Manual 9 How to Use this Help 9 Installing the software 11 To install MovieShaker 11 To Install QuickTime 5 16 To Install DirectX 8.0a 17 If you are running Windows 2000 17 If you are running Windows Me 17
Basic Operation
Starting MovieShaker 18 Workflow ...19 Collecting clips 20...
MovieShaker v3.1 Operating Instructions - Page 6
... MB main memory (256 MB or more recommended) - Minimum 100 MB available hard disk space (for Standard installation),
models having a speed of ATA66 or better (needed during capturing) - Minimum 800 · 600 pixel or 1024 · 480 pixel Hi Color (Colour) (16-bit
color (colour)) display driver capability. - Sound: Sound Blaster 16 compatible sound card - Other...
MovieShaker v3.1 Operating Instructions - Page 8
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Hibernation mode. • Digital recording is not possible if the audio source is a CD disc. • Running MovieShaker with the hard disk drive connected using an i.LINK
or USB cable may cause the software to malfunction. In this case, exit MovieShaker and stop using the device, and then restart MovieShaker. • Because large amounts of memory are needed to execute...
MovieShaker v3.1 Operating Instructions - Page 11
... not installed on your computer, you need to install it in advance. (See page 17) • If you are running Windows 2000, be sure to log on as a user with administrative privileges (such as "Administrator") to install MovieShaker.
To install MovieShaker 1 Insert the MovieShaker CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
When the CD-ROM drive access lamp turns off, the "Setup...
MovieShaker v3.1 Operating Instructions - Page 12
Note If this dialog (dialogue) box does not appear when the CD-ROM is inserted, start Windows Explorer and double-click on the installation file (SETUP.EXE) on the CD-ROM.
2 Click "Install MovieShaker."
A dialog (dialogue) box appears, from which you can select software to install.
3 Click "Install MovieShaker 3.1."
The "Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for MovieShaker" dialog (dialogue) box...
MovieShaker v3.1 Operating Instructions - Page 17
... select software to install. When you click "Update (1) Windows Me" on this screen, the update of Windows Me will start. After "Update (1) Windows Me" is finished, continue by clicking "Update (2) Windows Me." Follow the instructions on the screen to finish updating.
Note When you connect the MICROMV device to your computer for the first time, depending on the computer configuration, the "Version...
Operating Instructions - Page 151
... you connect the camcorder to the computer first, you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly.
For details about your computer's connectors and editing software, contact the computer manufacturer.
*When connecting to a computer without a USB jack Use an optional floppy disk adaptor for the "Memory Stick" or a PC card adaptor for a "Memory Stick". When purchasing an accessory, check...
Operating Instructions - Page 152
... installing the i.LINK driver and the application software into your computer, be sure not to connect the camcorder to the computer. For details on installing and on an i.LINK connection, refer to the operating instructions supplied with MovieShaker Ver.3.1 for MICROMV.
Recommended computer environment
Recommended Windows environment
OS:
Microsoft Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows...
Operating Instructions - Page 153
... you download pictures from your camcorder to your computer, you can process or edit them in image processing software and append them to e-mail. You can view images recorded on a "Memory Stick" on your computer.
Recommended computer usage environment when connecting via USB cable and viewing tape images on the computer
OS: Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP...
Operating Instructions - Page 154
... environment when connecting via USB cable and viewing the "Memory Stick" images on the computer
Recommended Windows environment OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional standard installation is required. However, operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz...
Operating Instructions - Page 155
... and allow Windows to load. (2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The
application software starts up and the title screen appears. (3) Move the cursor to USB Driver and click. This starts USB driver installation.
(4) Follow the on-screen messages to install the USB driver. (5) Remove the CD-ROM and then restart the computer, in accordance with the
instructions on the...
Operating Instructions - Page 156
... for details on viewing the "Memory Stick" images on your computer.
You need to install PIXELA ImageMixer to view images recorded on a tape on your computer. Install it from the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder.
To install and use this software in Windows 2000 Professional, you must be authorized as Power Users or Administrators. For Windows XP, you must be authorized...
Operating Instructions - Page 157
... your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable - For Windows users
Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" (1) Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (2) Connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY/
NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only). (3) Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder to the USB connector on your
computer using the supplied USB cable. USB MODE appears on the...
Operating Instructions - Page 158
...images recorded on a tape
Step 1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to VCR. 3 Connect the USB connector on your computer to the (USB) jack on your
camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder. 4 Open your computer's "Device Manager".
Windows XP: Select "Start" t "Control Panel...
Operating Instructions - Page 159
... your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable - For Windows users
Viewing Images Using your Computer
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows XP
6 Turn the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) on your camcorder, and then disconnect the USB cable.
7 Restart your computer.
Step 2: Install the USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM Perform the entire procedure described in "Installing the USB driver" on page 155...
Operating Instructions - Page 160
... to your computer using the USB cable - For Windows users
Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. 3 Connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to MEMORY/
NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only). 4 Connect the USB connector on your computer to the (USB) jack on...
Operating Instructions - Page 161
... of managers.
Viewing images recorded on a tape
(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. (2) Connect the AC power adaptor, and insert a cassette into your camcorder. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
Select USB STREAM in to ON in the menu settings (p. 181). (4) Select "Start" t "Programs" t "PIXELA" t "ImageMixer" t "PIXELA
ImageMixer Ver.1.0 for Sony". The "PIXELA ImageMixer Ver...
Operating Instructions - Page 164
... on images that are captured
into your computer.
If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Reinstall the USB driver following the procedure on page 158.
If any trouble occurs Close all running applications, then restart...
Operating Instructions - Page 166
... the USB driver to view "Memory Stick" images on your computer
(p. 155). •An application such as Windows Media Player must be installed to play back moving
pictures in Windows environment. (1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. (2) Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder, and connect the AC power adaptor to
your camcorder. Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55...
Operating Instructions - Page 169
... You must install a USB driver onto your computer in order to connect the camcorder to the computer's USB connector. The USB driver can be found on the CD-ROM supplied, along with the application software required for viewing images. Recommended Macintosh environment Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1) standard installation is required. However, note that the update to Mac OS...