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Handycam® Handbook - Page 2
...volume). Information on using your camcorder connected to a computer will be also found in the Operating Guide and ... of the supplied "PMB (Picture Motion Browser)" software.
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Handycam® Handbook - Page 3
... of your camcorder" (p. 98).
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FV50 (1) CD-ROM "Handycam" Application Software (1)
"PMB" "Handycam"
Menu items, LCD ... (PDF)
"Operating Guide" (1)
This camcorder has a built-in software application called "PMB Portable" . See page 21 for the memorycard you can use with this camcorder.
A menu ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 40
... with Highlight Playback using the supplied software "PMB" or "Music Transfer," a softwareinstalled together with "PMB." After the music file is transferred to the camcorder, if you cannot...deleted too. In this case, you can restore them using Music Transfer, a softwareinstalled together with "PMB." For operating instructions, see Music Transfer help.
Enjoy Useful Functions
To play back a saved ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 45
.... Only simple editing is available on the camcorder. Use the supplied software "PMB" for more advanced editing.
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... your camcorder while dividing the movie. It may damage the recording media. Do not eject the memorycard while dividing movies on the memorycard.
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Returns to the beginning of the selected movie
Touch
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When capturing is finished,...
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...
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Player
Blu-ray disc playback devices (a Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation3, etc.)
photos to a computer (p. 50)
To save images ...definition image quality (STD) disc (p. 51)
Ordinary DVD playback devices (a DVD player, a computer that can play DVDs, etc.)
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* To create a Blu-ray disc, the BD Add-on Software for "PMB" must be installed (p. 52).
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Handycam® Handbook - Page 49
... image quality (STD) disc (p. 35). Install "PMB" beforehand, however, do not start... camcorder, then connect the camcorder to the computer using the Built-in USBCable.
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... camcorder screen.
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Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Notes Movies and...you can use. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, shut ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 51
...you can use. If any other software than "PMB" starts automatically, shut ...and drop onto the window for selecting movies.
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Follow the instructions on the screen ...play back AVCHD recording discs using "Player for AVCHD" that is installed together with "PMB."
To start ... be played smoothly depending on the computer environment.
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The movie selection window appears. [Create ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 52
...to a computer (p. 50). To create a Blu-ray disc, the BD Add-on Software for "PMB" must be installed. Click [BD Add-on Software] on the installation screen of "PMB," and install this plug-in according to the on-screen instructions. Connect your computer to the internet when you install [BD Add-on Software].
Copying a disc
You can copy a recorded disc to ...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 81
... displayed on the connected device. To import images from the camcorder to your computer, use the supplied "PMB" software. If the "Device Stage*" window does not open when you connect the camcorder to a computer equipped with Windows 7, set [USB Connect Setting] to [Auto]. * "Device Stage" is a menu of Windows 7, that is used to...
Handycam® Handbook - Page 101
...may not delete data from the memorycard completely. When you give the memorycard to somebody, it is recommended that you delete data completely using data deletion software on a computer. Also, when you dispose of the memorycard, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memorycard.
On trademarks
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Handycam® Handbook - Page 102
... " in the "License" folder on the CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of "GPL," and "LGPL" software. To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. If it is not installed on your computer, you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page: http://www.adobe.com/ Index
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Saving movies and photos with a computer
Useful functions available if you connect the camcorder to a computer (Windows)
The software PMB stored in the CD-ROM (supplied) includes functions that enable you to do more with the images recorded with the camcorder.
View
Calendar
Save on a disc
Upload
DVD/Blu-ray
Network ...
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... on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have DirectX installed.) Memory For Windows XP: 512 MB or more (1 GB ... movies and photos to the computer, please contact Apple Inc.
Step 2 Installing the supplied software "PMB"
Install "PMB" before connecting your camcorder to a computer.
... "PMB Launcher" is installed from the supplied CD-ROM and you can start "PMB" or other software by ...
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... on as an Administrator for installation. Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software.
Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer.
The ...appear, click [Start] [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer]), then double-click [SONYPMB (E:)] (CD-ROM)*. * Drive names (such ...
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...without warning. When you access the camcorder from the computer, use the supplied software "PMB" or the pre-installedsoftware "PMB Portable." Do not modify the files or folders on the camcorder from the computer. The image files ...a Blu-ray disc by using a computer with a Blu-ray disc burner. Install the BD Add-on Software for "PMB."
Saving movies and photos with a computer
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Starting PMB (Picture
Motion Browser)
Uploading images to a network service
The application software "PMB Portable" is pre-installed in the camcorder. You can enjoy the following functions using the "PMB Portable."...as blogs) to use frequently
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The PMB software starts up.
Double-click the "PMB Help" short-cut icon on the computer screen to see how to use "PMB...
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... follow the instructions on the screen and download the latest information about the system. If you are using Windows 7, the [USB Connect Setting] (USB transfer mode) will be .... If a problem occurs to "PMB Portable" or if you wrongly delete the software, you can download the "PMB Portable" installer from the Web to repair.
Saving movies and photos with a computer
Read the agreement well ...
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...short-cut icon on the computer screen.
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To install the "Handycam" Handbook on a Windowscomputer, place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer.
The installation screen appears.
... Adobe Reader to read "Handycam" Handbook. If it is not installed on your computer, you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page: http://www....
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... the pre-installed rechargeable battery
Your camcorder has a pre-installed rechargeable battery to retain the date, time, and other settings even when the camcorder is turned off. The ... to somebody, it is recommended that you delete data completely using data deletion software on a computer. Also, when you dispose of the memorycard, it is recommended that you destroy the actual body of the memory ...
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A/V connecting cable...33, 53 Media Select ...20 Media Settings...20 Memorycard ...21 "Memory Stick" media ...21 "Memory ... indicators ...69 Self-diagnosis display ...60 Setting the date and time ...17 Software ...37 Specifications ...66 Supplied ...
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Thumbnail ...35 Tripod...71 ...