Sony DCR-HC18E User Manual

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Read this first............................................................................................. 2

Connecting to a Windows computer

Introduction to editing pictures on a computer........................................... 6

Features ......................................................................................................................6

Overview of the preparation ........................................................................................7

Step 1: Installing the software on a computer............................................ 8

Step 2: Connecting your camcorder to a computer.................................. 10

Using the USB cable (supplied) when viewing pictures on a tape ............................11

Using the USB cable (supplied) when copying pictures on a “Memory Stick” ...........13

Using the i.LINK cable (optional) ...............................................................................15

Managing pictures on a Windows computer

Copying, viewing and creating pictures.................................................... 17

Viewing video and pictures on your computer

– Picture Package Viewer ...................................................................................17

Creating an original video

– Picture Package Auto Video ............................................................................18

Creating an original slide show

– Picture Package Auto Slide ..............................................................................21

Saving the images on CD-R

– Picture Package CD Backup ............................................................................23

Creating a Video CD (Direct Access to Video CD Burn)

– Picture Package VCD Maker ...........................................................................24

Copying images for MEMORY MIX to a “Memory Stick” (only the models

with a Memory Stick slot) ....................................................................................26

Connecting to a Macintosh computer

Connecting your camcorder to a computer.............................................. 28

Copying pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick”

(only the models with a Memory Stick slot)......................................... 29

Installing software on a computer ............................................................ 29

Other functions

Creating a DVD (Direct Access to “Click to DVD”)................................... 30

Connecting an analog VCR to the computer via your camcorder

— Digital convert function................................................................... 33

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Sony DCR-HC18E