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Viewing Images Using your Computer
There are the following ways of connecting the camcorder to a computer in order to
view images saved on a “Memory Stick” or recorded on a tape on your computer.
To view images on a computer which has a “Memory Stick” slot, first remove the
“Memory Stick” from the camcorder and then insert it into the computer’s “Memory
Stick” slot.
When connecting to a computer via the USB jack, complete installation of the
USB driver before connecting the camcorder to the computer. If 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 its catalog beforehand for the recommended
operating environment.
Notes on using your computer
“Memory Stick”
•“Memory Stick” operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if a “Memory Stick”
formatted on your computer is used on your camcorder, or if the “Memory Stick” in
your camcorder was formatted from your computer when the USB cable was
connected.
•Do not compress the data on the “Memory Stick.” Compressed data cannot be played
back on your camcorder.
Software
•Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a
still image file.
•When you load an image modified using retouching software from your computer to
your camcorder or when you directly modify the image on your camcorder, the image
format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open
the file.
Communications with your computer
Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.
— Viewing Images Using your Computer —
Viewing images on your computer
– Introduction
Tape images
“Memory Stick”
images
Camcorder
Connection
jack
USB jack
i.LINK
(MICROMV
Interface)
USB jack*
Connection
cable
USB cable
(supplied)
i.LINK cable
(optional)
USB cable
(supplied)
Computer
environment
requirements
USB connector,
editing software
i.LINK (IEEE
1394) connector
editing software
USB connector,
editing software
Reference pages
For Windows
users
153-159
161-165
152
153-155
157-160
166-168
For Macintosh
users
169-171