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Operating Instructions - Page 2
...can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to ... FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: SONYDCR-PC101Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930...
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...Commander (2) (p. 221)
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Lens cap (1) (p. 24) "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 113) USBcable (1) (p. 163) CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USBDriver) (1) (p. 168) q; Battery terminal cover (1) (p. 14) qa Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 210)
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.
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...your computer
When connecting to your computer with the USB port, complete installation of the USBdriver before connecting your camcorder to your computer. If you connect your camcorder to your computer first, you will not be able to install the USBdriver correctly. For details about your computer's ports and editing software, contact your computer manufacturer.
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... DV port
Your computer must have a DV port and editing softwareinstalled that can read video signals.
DV...we explain how to use the camcorder with a standard USB connection (NORMAL). See page 166 when using Windows and page 180 when using Macintosh.
(USB) USB port USBcable (supplied... connecting to your computer without a USB port
Use an optional floppy disk adaptor for Memory Stick ...
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Connecting to your computer with USB port - For Windows users
Complete installation of the USBdriver before connecting your camcorder to your computer. If you connect your camcorder to your computer first, you will not be able to install the USBdriver correctly.
When connecting to your computer with the USB port
You must install a USBdriver onto your computer in ...
Operating Instructions - Page 167
... environment when connecting USBcable and viewing "Memory Stick" images on the computer
OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE...2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required. However, operation is not ... The USB port must be provided as standard. Windows Media Player must be installed (to play back moving pictures). Notes ...
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Connecting to your computer with USB port - For Windows users Installing the USBdriver
Start the following operation without connecting the USBcable to ...or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, log in with permission of administrators.
(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. (2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The application software starts up and...
Operating Instructions - Page 169
... ImageMixer " to view images recorded on a tape. 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.../Professional, you must be authorized as Administrators.
(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. If you are using your computer, close all running...
Operating Instructions - Page 170
... three times because three different USBdrivers are installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting them.
For Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP ... interrupting them.
You cannot install the USBdriver if a "Memory Stick" is not in your camcorder. Be sure to insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder before installing the USBdriver.
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... procedure to correctly install the USBdriver.
Viewing images recorded on a tape
Step 1: Uninstall the incorrect USBdriver
1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and set the POWER switch to VCR. 3 Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder ...
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...CHARGE) on your camcorder, and then disconnect the USBcable. 7 Restart your computer.
Step 2: Install the USBdriver on the supplied CD-ROM Perform the entire procedure described in "Installing the ... images recorded on a "Memory Stick"
Step1: Uninstall the incorrect USBdriver
1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. 3 Connect the AC power ...
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... "PIXELA ImageMixer " to view images recorded on a tape on your computer (p. 168). To install and use this software in Windows 2000 Professional, you must be authorized as Power Users ... be authorized as Administrators. Viewing images recorded on a tape
(1) Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. (2) Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert a tape into your camcorder. (3)...
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... cannot be transferred by the USB connection The USBdriver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USBdriver was completed. Reinstall the USBdriver following the procedure on page 171.
Viewing images with your computer
If any trouble occurs Close all...
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... back moving pictures in Windows environment. •Set USBCONNECT to NORMAL in the menu settings. (The default setting is NORMAL.)
(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 and then to a wall outlet. ...
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...- For Macintosh users
When connecting to your computer with the USB port
Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USBdriver on your computer. The USBdriver is packaged together with application software for viewing images on the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder.
Recommended Macintosh environment
Mac OS ...
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... the USBdriver
Do not connect the USBcable to your computer before installation of the USBdriver is completed. For Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 users
(1) Turn on your computer and ...
- SonyCamcorderUSBDriver - SonyCamcorderUSB Shim
(5) When the message appears, click "OK." The USBdriver is installed on your computer. (6) Remove the CD-ROM from your computer. (7) Restart ...
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Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" on your computer - For Macintosh users
Viewing images
Before operation You need to install the USBdriver to view "Memory Stick" images on your computer. (p. 181) QuickTime 3.0 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures.
(1) Turn on your computer and ...
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... procedures on your computer. The operation procedures depend on your computer and the software which you use. For details on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of your computer and software.
Computer
Viewing images with your computer
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OUT S ... on the analog video unit. Notes •You need to installsoftware which can exchange video signals. •...
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... cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize (p. 209). • Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder. c Remove the cassette and insert it ... not a malfunction (p. 30). • The USBcable was connected before installation of the USBdriver was completed. c Uninstall the incorrect USBdriver and re-install the USBdriver (p. 168, 171). • ...
Operating Instructions - Page 207
... VAIO series personal computer) other than video equipment. Before connecting this unit to your computer, make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer. For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected.
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