User manual SONY DCR-HC26

[. . . ] 2-659-811-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Getting Started 11 Operating Guide Recording/ 22 Playback Using the Menu Dubbing/Editing 34 49 55 65 79 DCR-HC26 Using a Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information © 2006 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power-line operated sets near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. [. . . ] To dub on other scenes, repeat step 2 to select scenes, then touch [AUDIO DUB]. 6 Touch [ RET. ] t . · You can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder. The sound may deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other camcorders (including other camcorders (DCR-HC26)). 53 Jacks to connect external devices Camcorder Open the jack cover. A B (USB) jack (p. 12) 1 2 3 4 54 Using a Computer Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer When you install the Picture Package software on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your computer. · Software and features available for Macintosh computers differ from those available for Windows computers. For details, refer to chapter 6 of "First Step Guide" on the supplied CD-ROM. ­ USB cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape to the computer. ­ i. LINK cable This method is good for copying video and sound recorded on a tape. Image data is transferred in more clarity than with a USB cable. Music Video/Slideshow Producer You can select your favorite video and still images from video and still images saved on your computer and easily create an original short video or original slide show with added music and visual styles. Automatic Music Video Producer You can easily create an original short video with added music and visual styles using video recorded on a tape. Copying tape to Video CD You can import the entire contents of a tape to create a video CD. Save the images on CD-R You can save video and still images copied onto a computer to a CD-R. Using a Computer Burning Video CD You can compose a video CD with a menu of videos and slide shows. ImageMixer VCD2 is compatible with high resolution still images. For details on connection, see "First Step Guide. " USB Streaming Tool You can view live or recorded images from your camcorder on a computer. Video Capturing Tool You can import the entire contents of a tape to a computer. · The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the following software: ­ USB Driver ­ Picture Package Ver. 1. 5. 1 ­ ImageMixer VCD2 ­ "First Step Guide" Viewing video and pictures on PC You can view the video and still images copied from your camcorder by selecting from thumbnails. Video and still images are saved in folders by date. Continued , 55 Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer (Continued) About "First Step Guide" "First Step Guide" is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer. This "First Step Guide" describes basic operations, from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings, to general operation the first time you use the software stored on the CDROM (supplied). Install the CD-ROM, read "Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer" (p. 57), start the "First Step Guide, " then follow the instructions. Sound system: 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory: 64 MB or more Hard disk: Available memory required for installation: 500 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended: 6 GB or more (depending on the size of the image files edited) Display: 4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum 800 × 600 dots, High Color (16 bit color, 65, 000 colors), DirectDraw display driver capability (This product will not operate correctly at less than 800 × 600 dots, or 256 colors or less. ) Others: USB port (This must be provided as standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i. LINK) (to connect via an i. LINK cable), disc drive (You need a CD-R drive to create a video CD. For the compatible drive, visit the following URL: http://www. ppackage. com/) About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all software application functions. Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the "First Step Guide" thoroughly. To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on the screen. System requirements x For Windows users When using Picture Package OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required. CPU: Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster (800 MHz or faster recommended) (For using ImageMixer VCD2, Intel Pentium 4 1. 3 GHz or faster recommended) Application: DirectX 9. 0c or later (This product is based on DirectX technology. It is necessary to have DirectX installed. ) Windows Media Player 7. 0 or later Macromedia Flash Player 6. 0 or later x For Macintosh users When using ImageMixer VCD2 OS: Mac OS X (v10. 1. 5 or later) CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power Mac G3/G4/G5 series Memory: 128 MB or more Hard disk: Available memory required for installation: 250 MB or more Available free hard disk space recommended: 4 GB or more (depending on the size of the image files edited) Display: Minimum 1, 024 × 768 dots, 32, 000 colors (This product will not operate correctly at 1, 024 × 768 dots or less, or 256 colors or less. ) Application: QuickTime 4 or later (QuickTime 5 recommended) Other: Disc drive 56 · When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh computer using a USB cable, you cannot copy pictures recorded on a tape to the computer. To copy recordings from a tape, connect your camcorder to the computer with an i. LINK cable and use the standard software in the OS. Installing the software and "First Step Guide" on a computer You need to install the software etc. , with the supplied CD-ROM on your computer before connecting your camcorder and your computer. The software to be used varies depending on the computer's operating system you are using. Windows computer: Picture Package (including ImageMixer VCD2) Macintosh computer: ImageMixer VCD2 For the details on the software, refer to "First Step Guide. " Installing on a Windows computer Log on as Administrators for installation for Windows 2000/Windows XP. Using a Computer 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software. 3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc drive of your computer. [. . . ] Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of U. S. iMac, iBook, eMac, Macintosh, Mac OS, PowerBook and Power Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc in the U. S. QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. [. . . ]