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Getting Started
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9
One Touch DVD Burn
Copying/viewing images
on a computer
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25
Computer
Application Guide
Creating a DVD with
edited images
DCR-SR100/SR90E/
SR100E
Others
Troubleshooting
See “Camera
Additional information on this product and
answers to frequently asked questions can be
found at our Customer Support Website.
Operating Guide”
for the operation
for recording/
viewing of the
camcorder.
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Read This First
This “Computer Application Guide”
describesthebasicoperationsforconnecting
the camcorder to a computer by using the
software on the supplied CD-ROM. The CD-
ROM includes “ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder”software.Formoredetailsabout
thesoftwarefunctions, refer to thehelp in the
supplied software.
Display : 4MB VRAM video card,
Minimum 1024 × 768 dots, High color
(16 bitcolor, 65000 colors). Thisproduct
will not operate correctly at less than
800 × 600 dots, and 256 colors or less.
USB port : As standard equipment (USB
2.0 recommended)
• The camcorder is compatible with Hi-Speed
USB (USB 2.0 standard). You can transfer
data at a faster rate using a computer
compatible with High-Speed (USB 2.0).
When you connect a USB interface not
compatible with Hi-Speed USB, the data
transfer ratio will be that of USB 1.1 (USB
full speed).
System requirements
When using the supplied software, you need
the following system requirements below.
OS : Windows 2000 Professional (Service
Pack 3 or later) /Windows XP Home
Edition/Windows XP Professional
Disc Drive :A DVD writable drive
• Standardinstallationisrequired.Operationis
not assured if the above OS has been
upgraded.
• Operations are not guaranteed on any computers
fulfilling the above system requirements.
CPU : Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster
(Pentium 4 1.7 GHz or faster
The supplied CD-ROM is not
compatible with Macintosh. The
functions offered by the software
in the supplied CD-ROM, like One
Touch DVD Burn, cannot be used
on Macintosh.
recommended), or the equivalent CPU
Application : DirectX 9.0c or later (This
product is based on DirectX technology.
It is necessary to have DirectX installed.)
Sound system : 16 bit stereo sound card
and stereo speakers
For inquires about the software
Memory : For Windows 2000 Professional:
128 MB or more (256 MB or more
recommended)
Pixela User Support Center
Pixela Home Page
ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder:
For Windows XP Home Edition /
Professional Edition: 256 MB or more
(512 MB or more recommended)
Hard Disk : Available memory required for
– North America (Los Angeles)
Telephone:
installation: 300 MB or more
(Toll-Free) +1-800-458-4029
+1-213-341-0163
– Europe (U.K.) Telephone:
(Toll-Free) UK, Germany, France and
Spain:
Available free hard disk space for
operations required: 14 GB or more (for
dual layer DVD system, 28 GB or more
required)
• When copying images to a computer, more
available disk space required for saving
image data than shown above.
+800-1532-4865
Other countries:
+44-1489-564-764
– Asia (Philippines) Telephone:
+63-2-438-0090
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Use a special caution for preventing
damages and malfunctions of the
camcorder
• When connecting your camcorder with the USB
cable or other cable, make sure you insert the
connector in the correct direction. Do not insert
the connector forcibly as it may damage the cable
or your camcorder.
On trademarks
• “Handycam” and
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• “ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder” is a
trademark of Pixela Corporation.
• DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW logo are
trademarks.
• Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
• Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator and Dolby Digital
Stereo Creator are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
are
• Do not delete files on the camcorder through the
computer, it may cause a malfunction.
On screenshots in this “Computer
Application Guide”
• The screenshots in this “Computer Application
Guide” are from Windows XP. The scenes may
vary depending on the operating system of the
computer.
• On screenshots in this manual, the application for
English version is used. When you install the
• MacintoshisatrademarkofAppleComputer,Inc.
in the U.S. and other countries.
• Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark
of Intel Corporation.
All other product names mentioned herein may be
the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies. Furthermore, ™ and “®” are
not mentioned in each case in this manual.
On copyrights
Music works, sound recording or other third
partymusicalcontentsyoumay acquirefrom
CDs, the Internet or other sources (the
“Music Contents”) are the copyrighted work
of the respective owners thereof and are
protected by copyright laws and other
applicable laws of each country/region.
Except to the extent expressly permitted by
applicable laws, you are not permitted to use
(including, without limitation, copying,
modifying, reproducing, uploading,
transmitting or placing to the external
network accessible to the public,
transferring, distributing, lending, licensing,
selling and publishing) any of the Music
Contents without obtaining authorization or
approval of the respective owners thereof.
Licenseof ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder
by Sony Corporation would not be construed
as conferring to you by implication, estoppel
or otherwise, any license or right to use the
Music Contents.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Installing software ..................................................................................... 6
One Touch DVD Burn
Copying/viewing images on a computer
Printing still images.............................................................................17
Creating a DVD with edited images
Others
Troubleshooting
Index .......................................................................................................27
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What you can do with the camcorder by
connecting to your computer
If you install “ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder” in the supplied CD-ROM on your computer
(p.6), you can operate various functions by connecting the camcorder with your computer.
By pressing DVD BURN button of the camcorder, you can save images recorded on the
camcorder to a DVD automatically. You can use easy DVD creation.
You can view images recorded on the camcorder by copying them to your computer.
You can print still images on a computer.
You can edit copied movies on a computer. Also, you can create DVD by selecting the
copied images on a computer.
Main functions of the supplied software
• Otherfunctionsarealsoavailableotherthandescribedbelow.Fordetails,seethehelpinthesuppliedsoftware.
DVD
Create a DVD with
One Touch
View copied
images on a
computer
CreateaDVDwith
selected images
Copy images
to a computer.
DVD
Edit images
,:Image data flow
• You can also view the images on the hard disk of the camcorder on the computer.
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GInettsingtaStalrlteidng software
You need to install the software to your
Windows computer. The installation is only
required once.
4
5
Click [Install].
1
2
Confirmthatyourcamcorderisnot
connected to the computer.
Turn on the computer.
• Log on as Administrators for installation.
• Close all the applications running on the
computer before installing the software.
Select the language for the
application to be installed, then
click [Next].
3
PlacetheCD-ROM(supplied)inthe
disc drive of your computer.
The installation screen appears.
6
Click [Next].
If the screen does not appear, follow the steps
below.
1 Click [start], then click [My Computer]
(Ifyou are usingWindows 2000, double-
click [My Computer] on the desktop.)
2 Double-click [IMAGEMIXER (E:)]
(CD-ROM)*
* Drive names(such as(E:)vary depending
on the computer.
3 Double-click [install.exe].
6
7
Read [License Agreement], check
[I accept the terms of the license
agreement] when you agree, then
click [Next].
10Click [Install] on the [Ready to
Install the Program] screen.
The installation of “ImageMixer for
HDD Camcorder” starts.
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9
Select where to save the software,
then click [Next].
11If the [Installing Microsoft (R)
DirectX (R)] screen is displayed,
follow the steps below to install
DirectX 9.0c. If not, skip to step
12.
1 Read [License Agreement], then click
[Next].
If your camcorder’s model name is
the DCR-SR100, select “NTSC”. If
your model name is the DCR-
SR90E/SR100E, select “PAL,” then
click [Next].
2 Click [Next].
• To check the model name of your camcorder,
see the cover page of “Camera Operating
Guide”.
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3 Click [Finish].
12Make sure [Yes, I want to restart
my computer now.] is checked,
then click [Finish].
The computer turns off once, then starts
up again automatically (Restart).
When you complete the installation, the short-
cut icons for
[ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder] and [ImageMixer destination
folder] appears on the desktop of your
computer.
13Remove the CD-ROM from the
disc drive of your computer.
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One Touch DVD Burn
Creating a DVD with One Touch
You can save images with ease by pressing
the DVD BURN button on your camcorder
(OneTouchDVDBurnfunction)withoutany
complex operations of your computer.
DVD compatible with the supplied
software
DVD types Characteristics
• Unrewritable
• Fairly inexpensive. Mainly
used for saving data
• Compatible with most DVD
players
• Images that have not been saved to a DVD with
One Touch DVD Burn can automatically be
saved.
• The history of each saved image is recorded
according to the user account. If you use a
different user account, the image that has already
been saved to a DVD is recorded on the DVD
again.
• You can play back the created DVD on a DVD
player or other devices.
• Still images are recorded first on a DVD. When
yousaveimagesonseveralDVDs,thestillimages
are recorded on the first DVD.
DVD-R
• Unrewritable
DVD+R
• Using the dual layer DVD+R
system containing more
recordable capacity
DVD+R DL
• Unrewritable
• Rewritable and reusable
• Rewritable and reusable
DVD-RW
DVD+RW
• StillimagesonaDVDcreatedbyOneTouchDVD
Burn function cannot be played back on a DVD
player. Play them back on a computer.
• Only the 12cm DVD can be used. The 8cm DVD
cannot be used.
• WhencreatingaDVDwithOneTouchDVDBurn
function,thereisnooperationaldifferenceamong
DVD types except that DVD-RW/DVD+RW are
both reusable.
• WhenyoucreateaDVDbyeditingimagescopied
to your computer, some of the operations may
differ depending on the DVD type.
• When saving data on a DVD+RW, the data is
recorded in VIDEO format. You cannot add more
data on the DVD+RW.
• Use a DVD produced by a reliable manufacturer.
You may not save images correctly when using a
low quality DVD.
What kinds of DVD can you use?
The kinds of DVD that you can use for the
supplied software are as follows.
Available DVDs differ, depending on the
computer you use. For details on the DVDs
compatible with your computer, refer to the
supplied operational manual. Some DVD
types may not be able to be played back,
depending on the device you have. Refer to
the specifications of your playback
equipment for additional compatibility
information.
Saving images on a DVD with One
Touch (One Touch DVD Burn)
Among the image data recorded on the hard
disk of the camcorder, save the images that
have not been stored on a DVD using this
operation.
• The image data saved on DVD in this operation
cannot be saved after the second time. To save
images on the DVD after the second time, copy
• The sound quality remains as it is when you save
a movie recorded in 5.1ch surround sound on a
DVD.
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• If you cannot copy all your image data on a DVD,
the image data is automatically saved on more
than one DVD. The required number of DVDs is
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Connect the camcorder with a
computer using the USB cable.
1
2
Confirm that the camcorder is not
connected to a computer.
Turn on the computer.
• Close all applications running on the
computer.
3
Place the recordable DVD to be
saved in the disc drive of your
computer.
• It is recommended that you use a new
recordable DVD.
• If any software starts on the computer
automatically, close it.
DVD creation starts up.
• DuringDVDcreation,donotapplyvibration.
The DVD creation may be terminated.
• When you insert a burned DVD-RW/
message appears, asking if you want to delete
images saved on a DVD.
• Make sure no other USB devices are
connected to your computer.
• If your computer has a USB keyboard and a
USB mouse as standard equipment, leave
them connected and connect the camcorder
to an available USB jack with the USB cable.
4
Connect your camcorder to the
wall outlet using the supplied AC
Adaptor, then set the POWER
switch to turn on.
• You can perform this operation, whichever
position of the
(Movie) /
(Still) /
(PLAY/EDIT) is lit.
• For operating the POWER switch, see
“Camera Operating Guide”.
5
Press DVD BURN button of the
camcorder.
A Current status of all DVD creation
B Current status per DVD
[Checktheconnecteddevice.]appearson
the LCD screen of the camcorder.
C Number of DVD created
D Number of DVD required
10
E Remaining time (approx.)
• You cannot record image data on the hard disk of
your computer in this operation.
• You cannot delete image data on the hard disk of
the camcorder in this operation.
• You cannot edit images on the created DVD with
a computer. When you want to edit the images
with the computer, copy the images onto the
• If DVD creation ends unexpectedly, the last
correctlysavedfileiscompleted.Whenyoucreate
a DVD with One Touch DVD Burn function next
time, the image data not saved on the DVD is the
first one to be saved.
When you complete creating DVD, it is
exited automatically.
• Whenyou cannotstorealltherecordabledata
on a DVD, follow the on-screen instructions,
then insert a new DVD onto the disc drive.
• The maximum number of recordable movie
files is 98 regardless of the amount of data
copied to one DVD. When the movie files
exceeds 98, the rest of files is saved on a new
DVD.
• It may take more time to create DVD when
the movie file is small.
• When thecreatedDVDis playedback, theending
of each movie pauses for a few seconds.
• The images that have been copied on your
computer using Easy PC Back-up are also saved
on a DVD with One Touch DVD Burn function.
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Once the completion dialog for
DVD creation appears, click
[Close].
Removing the USB cable
1
Click
([Unplug or eject
hardware]) icon on the task tray,
then click when “Safely Remove
USB Mass Storage Device”
appears.
• To createanotherDVD, click [Create another
disc set].
• After creating a DVD, check that the DVD can be
played back properly on a DVD player or other
devices. When you cannot play back the DVD
properly, copy the images to the computer by
images on DVD by referring to “Creating a DVD
• If you check that the DVD can be played back
properly, It is recommended that you delete the
image data from the camcorder using the
functionson thecamcorderbyfollowingthesteps
in “Camera Operating Guide”. In this way, you
can increase the free hard disk space of your
camcorder.
[Safe to Remove Hardware] appears.
2
3
Remove the USB cable from the
camcorder and the computer.
• Do not remove the USB cable while the
ACCESS lamp is lit.
• Make sure to remove the USB cable before
turning off your camcorder.
Touch [END] on the LCD screen of
the camcorder.
• To copy a created DVD, use the DVD creation
software installed on your computer. You cannot
copy created DVDs with the supplied software.
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Copying/viewing images on a computer
Copying images to a computer
You can view and edit images copied from
Folder names created by Easy PC Back-
the camcorder to your computer. Also, you
can create a DVD with the copied materials.
You can choose either way to copy images as
follows.
up
Each time you copy images, a new folder is
created. Each folder name becomes
“YY_MM_DD (copy date) + Number of
copies (sub-numbers)”.
• Example: Ifyou copied imageson March 1, 2006:
Images that have not been copied to a computer
can automatically be copied to your computer.
– First Copy
– Second Copy “'06_03_01_02”
– Third Copy “'06_03_01_03”
“'06_03_01_01”
You can select the desired images and copy
them to your computer.
Folder names created by copying the
selected images
Destination of saved images
Each day you copy images, a new folder is
created. Each folder name becomes
“YY_MM_DD(Copydate)+00”.Whenyou
copy images a few times on the same day,
new files are added on the folder created on
that day.
Images are saved in a new created folder
under [ImageMixer3] folder in [My
Pictures].
• Example: Ifyou copied imageson March 1, 2006:
– “'06_03_01_00”
• If a file name in a folder created on the same day,
and if a new file happens to have the same name,
sub-numbers are added on the new file.
Copying the last saved diff files
(Easy PC Back-up)
Images that have not been copied to a
computer can automatically be copied to
your computer.
1
2
Confirmthatyourcamcorderisnot
connected to the computer.
A Folders for saving images
• Movies and still images are saved on the same
folder.
• On the file names of image data, see “Camera
Operating Guide”.
• You can change the destination folders to copy
Turn on the computer.
• Close all applications running on the
computer.
• On the file/folder order in the hard disk of the
camcorder, see “Camera Operating Guide”.
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3
4
Connect your camcorder to the
wall outlet using the supplied AC
Adaptor, then turn on.
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7
Click [Easy PC Back-up] on the
screen of the computer.
• You can perform this operation, whichever
position of the
(Movie) /
(Still) /
(PLAY/EDIT) is lit.
• For operating the POWER switch, see
“Camera Operating Guide”.
Connect the camcorder with a
computer using the USB cable.
The setting screen appears.
[USB SELECT] appears on the LCD
screen of the camcorder.
Apply the settings for copying
images, then click [Start
importing].
60min
USB SELECT
END
DVD
BURN
HDD
PictBridge
PRINT
• For connecting with the USB cable, see
• Connect the USB cable from your camcorder
to the USB jack on the computer and make
sure no other USB devices are connected.
• If your computer has a USB keyboard and
USB mouse as standard equipment, have
them connected and connect them to a
camcorder to an available USB jack with the
USB cable.
AImages to be copied
Select if you want to copy movies and still
images individually. In the default setting,
both the movies and still images are set to be
copied.
5
Touch [
screen of the camcorder.
HDD] on the LCD
BDestination folder
Displays the destination folders. To change
the destination, click [Browse], then select
thedesiredfolder.Eachtimeyoucopyimages
to the folder displayed on the screen, a new
foldercontainingthecopiedimagesiscreated
ImageMixer Menu appears on the screen
of the computer.
• IfthescreenotherthantheImageMixerMenu
appears, close the screen.
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• If the operation ends unexpectedly, including an
Images that have not been copied to a
computer are automatically copied to
your computer.
indication of insufficient free hard disk space, the
last correctly copied file is saved. When you
restart the operation, the next image data will be
copied.
Copying selected images
You can copy selected images to your
computer.
1
2
Confirmthatyourcamcorderisnot
connected to the computer.
• Whilecopyingimages,donotapplyvibration
on the camcorder. The copying may be
terminated.
Turn on the computer.
• Close all applications running on the
computer.
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Once the completion dialog for
copy appears, click [OK].
The copied images are displayed.
3
Connect your camcorder to the
wall outlet using the supplied AC
Adaptor, then turn on.
• You can perform this operation, whichever
position of the
(Movie) /
(Still) /
(PLAY/EDIT) is lit.
• For operating the POWER switch, see
“Camera Operating Guide”.
the computer.
4
Connect the camcorder with a
computer using the USB cable.
• The images that have been saved on a DVD using
One Touch DVD Burn function are also copied
to the computer with Easy PC Back-up.
[USB SELECT] appears on the LCD
screen of the camcorder.
60min
USB SELECT
• The history of each saved image is recorded
according to the user account. If you use a
different user account, the image that has already
been imported is copied to the computer again.
END
DVD
BURN
HDD
• Data copy is cancelled when the free hard disk
spaceofthecomputer becomeslessthan 500MB.
In this case, increase free hard disk space by
deleting some of the unnecessary files, then
perform Easy PC Back-up again.
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PRINT
• For connecting with the USB cable, see
• Connect the USB cable from your camcorder
to the USB jack on the computer and make
sure no other USB devices are connected.
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• If your computer has a USB keyboard and a
USB mouse as standard equipment, leave
them connected and connect the camcorder
to an available USB jack with the USB cable.
8
To copy movies, click [Movies], or
to copy still images, click [Still
Images].
5
6
Touch [
screen of the camcorder.
HDD] on the LCD
ImageMixer Menu appears on the screen
of the computer.
• IfthescreenotherthantheImageMixerMenu
appears, close the screen.
• During the operation, do not apply vibration
on the camcorder. The operation may be
terminated.
• If the message about Hi-Speed USB appears,
click [OK]. Then select [Preview directly
from the Hard Disk Drive Handycam] on the
displayed Option screen and click [OK].
Click [Viewing and Editing] on the
screen of the computer.
9
Click the images you want to copy.
The selected images on which you have
clicked are marked with . Mark all the
desired images with
.
Browser starts up.
7
Click [Handycam] tab.
• You can also click the checkbox on the
preview screen.
• You can select both the movies and still
images at the same time.
• To change the destination, click [Options],
then select the desired folder.
• You can view images on the hard disk of the
camcorder.
10Click [
Copy to computer].
The selected images are copied to the
hard disk of your computer.
the computer.
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Viewing copied images on a computer
You can view images copied to your
computer.
4
Click the folder containing the
desired image.
1
Double-click
HDD Camcorder] on the desktop.
[ImageMixer for
ImageMixer Menu appears.
• You can also start up ImageMixer Menu by
clicking [start] t [All Programs] t
[PIXELA] t [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder] t [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder].
• When you right-click the thumbnail, you can
view the information of the movie or still
image.
2
Click [Viewing and Editing].
5
Double-click the desired image.
The preview screen appears.
Movie
Browser starts up.
3
Click the [Computer] tab.
You can play, stop, and pause using the
buttons at the top of the screen.
• Depending on the computer you use, the
played back image or sound may stop
temporarily.
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Still image
You can print and expand images using
the buttons at the top of the screen.
• For data compatible with Exif, click
(Exif) to display the recording conditions
such as shutter speed, exposure, aperture, etc.
Printing still images
Click
(Print) in step 5.
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Creating a DVD with edited images
Editing images
You can delete unnecessary scenes from a
movie copied to your computer.
• The sound quality remains as it is when you edit
a movie recorded in 5.1ch surround sound.
5
6
Clickthefolderincludingthemovie
you want to edit.
1
2
Turn on the computer.
Double-click
[ImageMixer for
HDD Camcorder] on the desktop.
ImageMixer Menu appears.
• You can also start up ImageMixer Menu by
clicking [start] t [All Programs] t
[PIXELA] t [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder] t [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder].
Double-clickthemovieyouwantto
edit.
The preview screen appears.
3
4
Click [Viewing and Editing].
7
Click [
Edit].
Browser starts up.
ImageMixer MPEG Cutter starts up.
Click the [Computer] tab.
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8
9
Check [Cut the specified range].
11Display the last frame of the
scene to delete on the center
frame by clicking
or , then
drag and drop the frame to [END].
Search the scene you want to
delete by clicking or
.
12Click [Cut].
10Drag and drop the first frame of
the scene you want to delete to
[Start].
• When you want to delete more of the frames,
13Click [Compile].
Thenewfileexceptfor deleted scenesare
created on the computer.
• The image data selected as editing materials
is saved on the computer.
14When [Save as] appears on the
screen, specify the destination
and file name, then click [Save].
• Fordetails,refertothehelpinImageMixerMPEG
Cutter.
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Creating a DVD with selected images
You can create a DVD with an index menu
by putting images on your computer as
materials. You can also use edited images
5
Clickthe[Computer]tab,thenclick
the folder including the image you
want to save on a DVD.
• The sound quality remains as it is when you save
a movie recorded in 5.1ch surround sound on a
DVD.
1
2
Turn on the computer.
• Close all applications running on the
computer.
6
Click the desired image to save on
a DVD.
Place the recordable DVD on the
disc drive of your computer.
The selected material is marked with
Mark all the desired materials with
.
• It is recommended that you use a new
recordable DVD.
.
• Close the software, if it has started on the
computer automatically.
3
4
Double click
HDD Camcorder] on the desktop.
[ImageMixer for
ImageMixer Menu appears.
• You can also start up ImageMixer Menu by
clicking [start] t [All Programs] t
[PIXELA] t [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder] t [ImageMixer for HDD
Camcorder].
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Click [
Burn DVD].
Click [Viewing and Editing].
[Project Settings] screen appears.
• You do not need to change the setting unless
necessary.
• By clicking [Options], you can change the
settings for the DVD Drive, Writing speed,
or Temporary folder.
Browser starts up.
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8
9
Click [OK].
11Once the completion dialog for
DVD creation appears, click [No].
• To create another DVD, click [Yes].
ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring starts up.
• After creating a DVD, check that the DVD can be
played back properly on a DVD player or other
devices.
• If you check that the DVD can be played back, it
is recommended that you delete the image data
from the camcorder by following the steps in
“Camera Operating Guide”. In this way, you can
increase the free hard disk space of your
camcorder.
Click [
Write] tab t [Write] on
the ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring
screen.
• To copy a created DVD, use the DVD creation
software installed on your computer. You cannot
copy created DVDs with the supplied software.
• You cannot edit images on a created DVD with a
computer.
• When you save still images on a DVD, the still
images convert a Photomovie to a DVD
automatically. In this way, you can view still
images on a DVD player.
[Write settings] screen appears.
Photomovie 1 Glossary in “Camera Operating
Guide”
10Click [OK].
DVD creation starts up.
• When you insert a burned DVD-RW/
DVD+RW in the disc drive in step 2,
a message appears, asking if you want to
delete images saved on a DVD.
• The maximum number of recordable movie
files is 98.
• DVD menus can be edited. For details, see
the help in the supplied software.
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Others
Saving images in the Playlist to a DVD
You can save images in a Playlist on the
camcorder to a DVD.
• For creating a Playlist, refer to “Camera
Operating Guide”.
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Click [PlaylistDVD creation]onthe
screen of the computer.
1
2
Confirmthatyourcamcorderisnot
connected to the computer.
Turn on the computer.
• Close all applications running on the
computer.
[Project Settings] screen appears.
• You do not need to change the setting unless
necessary.
• During the operation, do not apply vibration
on the camcorder. The operation may be
terminated.
3
4
Place the recordable DVD on the
disc drive.
• It is recommended that you use a new
recordable DVD.
• If any software starts on the computer
automatically, close it.
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Click [OK].
Connect your camcorder to the
wall outlet using the supplied AC
Adaptor, then turn on.
• You can perform this operation, whichever
position of the
(Movie) /
(Still) /
(PLAY/EDIT) is lit.
• For operating the POWER switch, refer to
“Camera Operating Guide”.
ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring starts up,
and it allows you to select images in the
Playlist created on the camcorder.
• By using ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring, you
can create the index menu or select images to
be saved on a DVD. For details, see the help
in the software.
5
6
Connect the camcorder with a
computer using the USB cable.
[USB SELECT] appears on the LCD
screen of the camcorder.
• For connecting with the USB cable, see
Touch [
HDD] on the LCD
screen of the camcorder.
ImageMixer Menu appears on the screen
of the computer.
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9
Click [
Write] tab t [Write] on
the ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring
screen.
[Write settings] screen appears.
10Click [OK].
DVD creation starts up.
• When you insert a burned DVD-RW/
DVD+RW in the disc drive in step 3,
a message appears, asking if you want to
delete images saved on a DVD.
11Once the completion dialog for
DVD creation appears, click [No].
• To create another DVD, click [Yes].
computer.
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Deleting image data from a computer
Due to limitation of the hard disk space of
the computer, it is recommended that you
delete the image data on the hard disk once
you save it to a DVD or other media.
3
Double-click the folder containing
the unnecessary image data.
• Before you delete images from your computer,
check that the images saved on the DVD or other
media can be played back properly.
• You cannot edit images on the created DVD with
the supplied software. If you want to edit images
after you save them on the DVD, it is
recommended that you do not delete the images
from the computer.
• The steps below show the procedures if you do
not change the destination folders for your image
data.Whenyouhavechangedadestinationfolder,
delete the images from the last destination folder.
• Do not delete the image data on the hard disk of
the camcorder with your computer.
4
Drag and drop the unnecessary
files to [Trash].
• When you delete the folder containing
unnecessary files, drag and drop the folder in
1
2
When using Windows XP, click
[start] t [My Pictures].
The contents of [My Pictures] are
displayed.
• For Windows 2000, double-click [My
Document] t [My Pictures] on the desktop
of your computer.
Double-click [ImageMixer3] folder.
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Refer also to “Camera Operating Guide”.
The computer does not recognize your camcorder.
• Remove the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again firmly.
• Remove USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the computer.
• Remove the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them
again correctly.
• Check that [DVD BURN] or [
HDD] appears on the LCD screen of the camcorder. If not,
remove the USB cable from the camcorder and the computer, then repeat the operation.
An error message appears when you place the supplied CD-ROM in your
computer.
• Set the computer display as follows:
– 1024 × 768 dots or more, High Color (16 bits, 65 000 colors) or more.
You cannot use the supplied software on a Macintosh computer.
• The supplied software “ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder” is not compatible with a Macintosh
computer.
[Cannot start Easy Handycam.] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam.] appears on
the screen of your camcorder.
• You cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is connected.
of your camcorder.
You cannot view images recorded on your camcorder through your computer.
• Remove the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again firmly.
• Remove the USB device other than the keyboard, mouse, and camcorder from the computer.
• Touch [
HDD], when [USB SELECT] appears on the camcorder.
You cannot copy image data from your camcorder to a computer.
• Set [USB SPEED] to [FULL SPEED] in setup item (see “Camera Operating Guide”).
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The image or sound on your camcorder cannot be played back correctly.
• When you connect your camcorder to a computer not compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB
2.0), it may not be able to be played back correctly. However, it does not affect the images or
sounds copied to your computer.
• When you set [USB SPEED] to [FULL SPEED] (see “Camera Operating Guide”), it may not
be able to be played back correctly. However, it does not affect the images or sounds copied to
your computer.
• Depending on the computer you use, the played back image or sound may stop temporarily,
but this does not affect the images or sound copied to your computer.
“ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder” does not function correctly.
• Close “ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder”, then restart the computer.
An error message appears while operating “ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder”.
• Close “ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder” first, then slide the POWER switch on your
camcorder to turn on another lamp.
The actual display and message look different on your computer.
• The actual display and message may look different.
The extension of a file is not displayed on your computer.
• To display the extension, follow the steps below.
1 Click [Tool] in the window folder t [Folder option...] t [View] tab.
2 Remove the check mark from the [Hide file extensions for known file types] under Advanced
Settings.
3 Click [OK].
IfyoupresstheDVDBURNbuttononthecamcorder,thesoftwareonthecomputer
does not run.
• After
appears in the task tray on the screen of your computer, press DVD BURN again.
While performing Easy PC Back-up, [Short of free space in importing computer.]
is displayed on the computer screen.
You cannot change the lit status of the power lamps on the camcorder.
• When using the USB connection, you cannot change the lit status of the power lamps on the
camcorder. Cancel the USB connection.
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