Sony DCR-IP55 - Manual (Page 171)

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Viewing Images Using your Computer
Viewing images
Before operation
You need to install the USB driver to view the “Memory Stick” images on your
computer. (p. 170)
QuickTime 3.0 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures.
(1) Turn on your computer and allow Mac OS to load.
(2) Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder, and connect the AC power adaptor to
your camcorder.
(3) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP55 only).
(4) Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your
computer using the supplied USB cable. USB MODE appears on the screen of your
camcorder.
(5) Double-click the “Memory Stick” icon on the desktop.
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
(6) Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder.
Desired file type Double-click in this order
Still image/Moving picture* “Dcim” folder t “100msdcf” folder t Image file
* Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended. If
you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick,” the image and sound may
break off.
Disconnect the USB cable and remove the “Memory Stick” or set
the POWER switch to OFF (CHG)
Follow the procedure below.
(1) Close all running applications.
Make sure that the access lamp of your camcorder is not lit.
(2) Drag the “Memory Stick” icon into the “Trash”. Alternatively, select the “Memory
Stick” icon by clicking on it, and then select “Eject disk” from the “Special” menu at
the top left of the screen.
(3) Disconnect the USB cable and remove the “Memory Stick” or set the POWER switch
to OFF (CHG).
For Mac OS X (v10.0) users
Shut down your computer, then disconnect the USB cable and remove the “Memory
Stick” or set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
Viewing images recorded on a “Memory
Stick” on your computer – For Macintosh users