How to transfer video to a Windows PC

IMPORTANT

1. Turn on the computer.
2. Make sure the camcorder is turned off.
3. Connect the camcorder to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
4. Plug the AC power adapter into an electrical wall outlet and then connect it to the camcorder.
5. Open the LCD screen on the camcorder.
6. Turn on the camcorder.
7. The USB SELECT screen will be displayed on the LCD; touch the HDD icon.
8. Open the My Computer window on the computer.
9. In the My Computer window, double-click the icon that represents the camcorder and then navigate through the folder structure to locate the video you want to transfer.

   Note:

   The camcorder will be listed in the My Computer window as an additional hard drive.
10. Click to select the video or image files you want to transfer.

    Note:

    If your are using a High Definition Handycam® Camcorder, Sony recommends copying and pasting the AVCHD folder to the hard drive of the computer before accessing its contents.
11. Type CTRL+C to copy the files.
12. Click on the computer folder to which you want to copy the video or still image files.
13. Type CTRL+V to paste the file into the computer folder.

1. Connect an A/V cable to the A/V output jack of the camcorder: If your camcorder has standard A/V RCA output jacks, use standard A/V cables for the connection.  If your camcorder has a mini A/V output jack, use an A/V cable with a mini connection on one end.
2. Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the A/V input jack on the computer.
3. Turn on the camcorder to the VCR, VTR or PLAYBACK mode.
4. Cue the video in the camcorder to the beginning of the video footage to be transferred.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Start the video capture software.
7. Begin playing the video in the camcorder.
8. Begin importing the video with the video capture software.

1. Connect an A/V cable to the A/V output jack of the camcorder: If your camcorder has standard A/V RCA output jacks, use standard A/V cables for the connection.  If your camcorder has a mini A/V output jack, use an A/V cable with a mini connection on one end.
2. Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the A/V input jack on the computer.
3. Turn on the camcorder to the VCR, VTR or PLAYBACK mode.
4. Cue the video in the camcorder to the beginning of the video footage to be transferred.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Start the video capture software.
7. Begin playing the video in the camcorder.
8. Begin importing the video with the video capture software.

Note:

1. USB driver installation and connection of your Sony Handycam to Windows Vista via USB (USB streaming - Webcam)

   Download the driver

   1. Click here to download the USBDRVEN.EXE file to your Desktop.
   2. When the download is complete, double-click the USBDRVEN.EXE file on your Desktop. Click "Reference..." and select "Desktop". Click "OK" to continue.
   3. The "Program Compatibility Assistant" will appear. Click "This program installed correctly".

   Install the driver

   Important: make sure that your camera is not connected to your computer.
   1. A folder named Sony_usb is now created on your Desktop. Double-click this folder to see its contents.
   2. Locate the "Setup" file. DO NOT DOUBLE-CLICK this file. Right-click the file and select "Properties".
   3. Click the "Compatibility" tab and check the "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" box and select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2) in the drop down list.
   4. Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box in the "Privilege level". 
   5. Click "Apply" and then "OK".
   6. Double-click the "Setup" file.
   7. The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click "Next" to install the driver. 
   8. Make sure that your camera is not connected to your computer and click "Next" when the window below appears.
   9. Wait until the installation is complete (it may take a few minutes).  A window will appear asking to restart your computer. Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now". And then click "Finish".
   10. Your computer is restarting.

   Connect your camcorder

   1. Before connecting your camcorder, make sure that the USB streaming function is activated. Go to the camera menu and set the USB streaming function to "On". Exit the camera menu.
   2. Connect the camera to your computer with a USB cable and turn it on.
   3. The "Found New Hardware" wizard appears. Click "Locate and install driver software (recommended).
   4. When the "Windows Security" windows appear, click "Install this driver software anyway".
   5. The driver in being installed. This may take a few minutes, until a message appears in the Windows task bar.

   Confirm that your camcorder is correctly installed

   1. Open the "Control Panel" of your computer, and select "Hardware and Sound". Open "Device Manager".
   2. Check that your Sony camera is listed under "Imaging Devices". 
   3. Your camera is now correctly installed in Windows Vista.

2. Installing Picture Package for Handycam in Microsoft Windows Vista

   1. Insert the installation CD that was delivered with your Handycam in your computer.
   2. Click the "Start" button in the task bar and go to "Computer".
   3. Right click the CD/DVD drive and select "Explore".
   4. Locate and right-click the "Install" file.
   5. Click "Properties".
   6. Click the "Compatibility" tab. In the "Compatibility mode" drop down list, select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" and check the "Run this program in compatible mode for:" and the "Run this program as an administrator" boxes.
   7. Click "Apply" and then click "OK".
   8. Now, you can double-click the "Install" file.
   9. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Picture Package.

Note:

1. please use the following Uninstallation Tool for "Picture Package" and "ImageMixer Ver.1.5" in order to properly remove the software from your computer.
2. Contact your dealer for third party solutions, or contact Sony .

1. Turn on the computer.
2. On the computer, install the USB driver for the digital camcorder.

   Note:

   Only the USB driver included on the supplied CDROM will properly enable the digital camcorder for USB streaming. Alternatively, you can download the USB driver

   here

   .
3. Turn on the digital camcorder to the VTR, VCR or PLAYBACK mode.
4. Turn on the USB streaming feature of the digital camcorder.
5. Connect the USB cable to the digital camcorder.
6. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer.
7. Cue the video to the beginning of the video footage to be transferred.
8. Start the video capture software on the computer.
9. Begin playing the recorded video in the camcorder.
10. Begin importing the recorded video with the capture software.

1. Connect an i.LINK^® cable (also known as IEEE-1394) to the i.LINK port  on the digital camcorder.
2. Connect the other end of the i.LINK® cable to the computer.

   NOTES

   The computer i.LINK^® ports and capture cards may have either 4-pin or 6-pin connections; Sony^® digital camcorders use i.LINK^® ports with 4 pins. If your computer only has a 6-pin i.LINK^® port, then it will be necessary to use a 4-pin to 6-pin i.LINK^® cable.
3. Turn on the digital camcorder by moving the POWER switch to the VTR position.
4. Cue the camcorder to the beginning of the video.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Start the video capture software on the computer.
7. Begin playing the recorded video in the camcorder.
8. Begin importing the video with the capture software.

IMPORTANT

1. Connect an A/V cable to the A/V output jack of the camcorder: If your camcorder has standard A/V RCA output jacks, use standard A/V cables for the connection.  If your camcorder has a mini A/V output jack, use an A/V cable with a mini connection on one end.
2. Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the A/V input jack on the computer.
3. Turn on the camcorder to the VCR, VTR or PLAYBACK mode.
4. Cue the video in the camcorder to the beginning of the video footage to be transferred.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Start the video capture software.
7. Begin playing the video in the camcorder.
8. Begin importing the video with the video capture software.

Note:

1. USB driver installation and connection of your Sony Handycam to Windows Vista via USB (USB streaming - Webcam)

   Download the driver

   1. Click here to download the USBDRVEN.EXE file to your Desktop.
   2. When the download is complete, double-click the USBDRVEN.EXE file on your Desktop. Click "Reference..." and select "Desktop". Click "OK" to continue. 
   3. The "Program Compatibility Assistant" will appear. Click "This program installed correctly". 

   Install the driver

   Important: make sure that your camera is not connected to your computer.
   1. A folder named Sony_usb is now created on your Desktop. Double-click this folder to see its contents.
   2. Locate the "Setup" file.

      DO NOT DOUBLE-CLICK this file. Right-click the file and select "Properties".

      
   3. Click the "Compatibility" tab and check the "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" box and select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2) in the drop down list.
   4. Check the "Run this program as an administrator" box in the "Privilege level".
   5. Click "Apply" and then "OK".
   6. Double-click the "Setup" file.
   7. The InstallShield Wizard window will appear. Click "Next" to install the driver.
   8. Make sure that your camera is not connected to your computer and click "Next" when the window below appears.
   9. Wait until the installation is complete (it may take a few minutes).A window will appear asking to restart your computer. Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now". And then click "Finish".
   10. Your computer is restarting.

   Connect your camcorder

   1. Before connecting your camcorder, make sure that the USB streaming function is activated. Go to the camera menu and set the USB streaming function to "On". Exit the camera menu.
   2. Connect the camera to your computer with a USB cable and turn it on.
   3. The "Found New Hardware" wizard appears. Click "Locate and install driver software (recommended).
   4. When the "Windows Security" windows appear, click "Install this driver software anyway".
   5. The driver in being installed. This may take a few minutes, until a message appears in the Windows task bar.

   Confirm that your camcorder is correctly installed

   1. Open the "Control Panel" of your computer, and select "Hardware and Sound". Open "Device Manager".
   2. Check that your Sony camera is listed under "Imaging Devices". 
   3. Your camera is now correctly installed in Windows Vista.

2. Installing Picture Package for Handycam in Microsoft Windows Vista

   1. Insert the installation CD that was delivered with your Handycam in your computer.
   2. Click the "Start" button in the task bar and go to "Computer".
   3. Right click the CD/DVD drive and select "Explore".
   4. Locate and right-click the "Install" file.
   5. Click "Properties".
   6. Click the "Compatibility" tab. In the "Compatibility mode" drop down list, select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)" and check the "Run this program in compatible mode for:" and the "Run this program as an administrator" boxes.
   7. Click "Apply" and then click "OK".
   8. Now, you can double-click the "Install" file.
   9. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Picture Package.

Note:

1. please use the following

   Uninstallation Tool for "Picture Package" and "ImageMixer Ver.1.5"

   in order to properly remove the software from your computer.
2. Contact your dealer for third party solutions, or contact Sony .

1. Turn on the computer.
2. On the computer, install the USB driver for the digital camcorder.

   Note:

   Only the USB driver included on the supplied CDROM will properly enable the digital camcorder for USB streaming. Alternatively, you can download the USB driver

   here

   .
3. Turn on the digital camcorder to the VTR, VCR or PLAYBACK mode.
4. Turn on the USB streaming feature of the digital camcorder.
5. Connect the USB cable to the digital camcorder.
6. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer.
7. Cue the video to the beginning of the video footage to be transferred.
8. Start the video capture software on the computer.
9. Begin playing the recorded video in the camcorder.
10. Begin importing the recorded video with the capture software.

1. Connect an i.LINK^® cable (also known as IEEE-1394) to the i.LINK port  on the digital camcorder.
2. Connect the other end of the i.LINK® cable to the computer.

   NOTES

   The computer i.LINK^® ports and capture cards may have either 4-pin or 6-pin connections; Sony^® digital camcorders use i.LINK^® ports with 4 pins. If your computer only has a 6-pin i.LINK^® port, then it will be necessary to use a 4-pin to 6-pin i.LINK^® cable.
3. Turn on the digital camcorder by moving the POWER switch to the VTR position.
4. Cue the camcorder to the beginning of the video.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Start the video capture software on the computer.
7. Begin playing the recorded video in the camcorder.
8. Begin importing the video with the capture software.

IMPORTANT

1. Connect an A/V cable to the A/V output jack of the camcorder: If your camcorder has standard A/V RCA output jacks, use standard A/V cables for the connection.  If your camcorder has a mini A/V output jack, use an A/V cable with a mini connection on one end.
2. Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the A/V input jack on the computer.
3. Turn on the camcorder to the VCR, VTR or PLAYBACK mode.
4. Cue the video in the camcorder to the beginning of the video footage to be transferred.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Start the video capture software.
7. Begin playing the video in the camcorder.
8. Begin importing the video with the video capture software.

IMPORTANT

1. Insert the camcorder DVD into a computer DVD-ROM drive that supports 8cm discs.
2. On the computer desktop, click the Start button and then click My Computer. NOTES: If available, you can double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop instead.
3. In the My Computer window, right-click the DVD Drive icon, then click Open.
4. Right-click the appropriate folder and then click Copy. - For still images, right-click the DCIM folder. - For movie files, right-click the VIDEO_TS folder.
5. Right-click on the desktop and then click Paste. NOTES: The folder and all the contents in the folder will be copied to the desktop of the computer.
6. On the computer desktop, right-click the newly copied folder and then click Rename.
7. Type a new name for the folder.
8. Press the ENTER key on the keyboard. NOTES: This solution only applies to DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-R recorded with a DVD Handycam® camcorder. Copying still images and movie files from copyright-protected DVDs is not supported.

IMPORTANT

1. Turn on the computer.
2. Using the software disc provided with the camcorder, install the USB driver on the computer.
3. After the USB drive has been installed, connect the USB cable to the DVD camcorder.
4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer.
5. Turn on the DVD camcorder to the playback mode.

IMPORTANT

1. Turn on the computer.
2. Using the software disc provided with the camcorder, install the USB driver on the computer.
3. After the USB drive has been installed, connect the USB cable to the DVD camcorder.
4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer.
5. Turn on the DVD camcorder to the playback mode.

IMPORTANT

1. Turn on the computer.
2. Using the software disc provided with the camcorder, install the USB driver on the computer.
3. After the USB drive has been installed, connect the USB cable to the DVD camcorder.
4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer.
5. Turn on the DVD camcorder to the playback mode.

IMPORTANT

1. Turn on the computer.
2. Connect the USB cable to the DVD camcorder.
3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the computer.
4. Turn on the DVD camcorder to the playback mode.

1. Connect an A/V cable to the A/V output jack of the camcorder: If your camcorder has standard A/V RCA output jacks, use standard A/V cables for the connection.  If your camcorder has a mini A/V output jack, use an A/V cable with a mini connection on one end.
2. Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the A/V input jack on the computer.
3. Turn on the camcorder to the VCR, VTR or PLAYBACK mode.
4. Cue the video in the camcorder to the beginning of the video footage to be transferred.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Start the video capture software.
7. Begin playing the video in the camcorder.
8. Begin importing the video with the video capture software.

IMPORTANT

1. Connect an A/V cable to the A/V output jack of the camcorder: If your camcorder has standard A/V RCA output jacks, use standard A/V cables for the connection.  If your camcorder has a mini A/V output jack, use an A/V cable with a mini connection on one end.
2. Connect the other end of the A/V cable to the A/V input jack on the computer.
3. Turn on the camcorder to the VCR, VTR or PLAYBACK mode.
4. Cue the video in the camcorder to the beginning of the video footage to be transferred.
5. Turn on the computer.
6. Start the video capture software.
7. Begin playing the video in the camcorder.
8. Begin importing the video with the video capture software.

IMPORTANT

1. Connect the camcorder to the computer using an i.LINK^® cable.
2. Turn on camcorder by moving the POWER switch to the VCR or VTR position.
3. Start the MovieShaker™ software on the computer.
4. To complete the video transfer process, select the appropriate link below to the MovieShaker 3.1 operating instructions

To capture multiple images (Batch Capture)

• Capturing stops if the MICROMV^™ camcorder is disconnected from your computer, its power turned off, or the videotape ejected from the MICROMV^™ camcorder.
• The "Batch Capture" function is disabled unless the MICROMV^™ camcorder is in VCR mode.

1. Insert a MICROMV^™ tape containing video footage into the MICROMV^™ device.
2. Click the Capture tab. The Capture tab is highlighted, and the Monitor panel switches to the Capture tray. The Tool panel displays the Index tray where the information of the images (e.g., date and time recorded) on the MICROMV^™ device appears.
3. Click the Scan button. The dialogue box indicating scanning progress appears. When scanning is finished, the completion message is displayed.
4. Click OK. The dialogue box closes. The thumbnail images are imported from the MICROMV^™ device and displayed on the Index tray. Notes:
   • The Scan button cannot be clicked after all thumbnail images have been imported.
   • If the length of images recorded on a videotape is extremely short, thumbnail images may not be imported even when you click the Scan button.
   • If the information of the images recorded on a videotap differ from the information of the images displayed on the Index tray, turn off the camera and turn it on again.
5. Select the thumbnail image to be captured, and then click the Batch Capture button. Hint:
   • To select more than one thumbnail image simultaneously, click on the desired thumbnail image while pressing the Ctrl key on your keyboard. To select a sequential block of thumbnail images, click on the first thumbnail image, and then click on the last thumbnail image while pressing the Shift key.
   Notes:
   • When you capture images by clicking the Batch Capture button, images are not displayed on the monitor while capturing.
6. Click OK. The confirmation dialogue box closes, and the dialogue box indicating capturing progress appears. When capturing is finished, the dialogue box indication importing progress appears. When importing all images is finished, the captured files are placed on the Clip tray.

To capture an image while playing it back

1. Insert a MICROMV^™ tape containing video footage into the MICROMV^™ device.
2. Click the Capture tab. The Capture tab is highlighted, and the Monitor panel switches to the Capture tray. The Tool panel displays the Index tray where the information of the images (e.g., date and time recorded) on the MICROMV^™ device appears.
3. Stop playing the video tape just before the point you want to start capturing. Notes: If the MICROMV^™ device is in Camera mode, steps 3 and 4 are not necessary.
4. Click the Play button. The image recorded in the videotape is playedback on the monitor.
5. When the start point to be captured is displayed, click the Capture button to start capture.
6. When the end point to be captured is displayed, click the Stop Capture button. When capturing is finished, the dialogue box indication importing progress appears. When importing all images is finished, the captured files are placed on the Clip tray. To capture other images back to back, repeat step 3 to 6. Notes: You cannot capture images while they are displayed on the Full screen monitor.

To capture all images that have an index and arrange them on the Product Tray (dubbing)

1. Insert a MICROMV^™ tape containing video footage into the MICROMV^™ device.
2. Click the Capture tab. The Capture tab is highlighted, and the Monitor panel switches to the Capture tray. The Tool panel displays the Index tray where the information of the images (e.g., date and time recorded) on the MICROMV^™ device appears.
3. Click the Dubbing button. The Dubbing - Batch Capturing dialogue box appears.
4. Click OK. The Dubbing-Batch Capturing dialogue box appears. You can cancel capturing by clicking the Stop button while capturing. When capturing is finished, the dialogue box indicating importing progress appears. When importing all images is finished, the captured files are placed on the Clip tray and they are automatically arranged on the Product tray as scenes. Click Export if you want to export the scenes arranged on the Product tray.

1. Turn on the computer.
2. With the camcorder turned off, connect it to the computer using the supplied USB cable.
3. Ensure the camcorder is connected to the AC power adapter and that it is plugged to the power supply. NOTES: The battery pack can be used, but it should be fully charged before use.
4. Open the LCD screen on the camcorder.
5. Turn on the camcorder.
6. On the LCD screen, touch the COMPUTER icon.
7. Transfer the video to the computer using one of the following methods:
   • Picture Motion Browser software
   • Copy and paste the video files from the Removable Disk window that represents the camcorder.
     • On the computer desktop, create a new folder.
     • If the Removable Disc window is not showing, open the My Computer window and then click to select the Removable Disk icon.
     • In the Removable Disk window, click to select all the folders and files listed.
     • On the keyboard, press the CTRL+C keys to copy the folders and files.
     • Open the new folder that you created.
     • In the new folder, press the CTRL+V keys on the keyboard to paste the folders and files into the new folder.
     • Rename the new folder.