2-672-704-11(1) Computer Application Guide Getting Started 6 One Touch DVD Burn 9 Copying/viewing images on a computer 12 Creating a DVD with edited images 18 Others 22 Troubleshooting 25 DCR-SR100/SR90E/ SR100E Cam er Oper a ating See “Camera Operating Guide” for the operation for recording/ viewing of the camcorder. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.
Read This First This “Computer Application Guide” describes the basic operations for connecting the camcorder to a computer by using the software on the supplied CD-ROM. The CDROM includes “ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder” software. For more details about the software functions, refer to the help in the supplied software. System requirements When using the supplied software, you need the following system requirements below.
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. • 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.
Table of Contents Read This First.......................................................................................... 2 System requirements ............................................................................ 2 For inquires about the software .............................................................. 2 What you can do with the camcorder by connecting to your computer .... 5 Getting Started Installing software ................................................................................
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. x DVD creation with One Touch (p.9) 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. x Copying and viewing images on the computer (p.
Getting Started Installing software You need to install the software to your Windows computer. The installation is only required once. 4 Click [Install]. 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. • Log on as Administrators for installation. • Close all the applications running on the computer before installing the software. 3 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) in the disc drive of your computer.
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. 8 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].
Installing software (continued) 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 shortcut 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.
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 (One Touch DVD Burn function) without any complex operations of your computer. • 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.
Creating a DVD with One Touch (continued) • 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 displayed in step 6 on the screen. 6 Connect the camcorder with a computer using the USB cable. 1 Confirm that the camcorder is not connected to a computer. 2 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.
E Remaining time (approx.) When you complete creating DVD, it is exited automatically. • When you cannot store all the recordable data 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.
Copying/viewing images on a computer Copying images to a computer You can view and edit images copied from 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. Copying the last saved diff files (Easy PC Back-up) (p.12): Images that have not been copied to a computer can automatically be copied to your computer. Copying selected images (p.14): You can select the desired images and copy them to your computer.
3 Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor, then turn on. 6 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”. 4 Connect the camcorder with a computer using the USB cable. [USB SELECT] appears on the LCD screen of the camcorder. 60min USB SELECT DVD BURN END The setting screen appears.
Copying images to a computer (continued) Images that have not been copied to a computer are automatically copied to your computer. • If the operation ends unexpectedly, including an 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.
• 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 Touch [ HDD] on the LCD screen of the camcorder. ImageMixer Menu appears on the screen of the computer. • If the screen other than the ImageMixer Menu appears, close the screen. • During the operation, do not apply vibration on the camcorder.
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 [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]. 2 Click [Viewing and Editing]. • When you right-click the thumbnail, you can view the information of the movie or still image.
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.
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 Click the folder including the movie you want to edit. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Double-click [ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder] on the desktop. ImageMixer Menu appears.
8 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]. 9 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, repeat the steps from step 9 to step 12. 13Click [Compile]. The new file except for deleted scenes are created on the computer.
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 (p.18) on the computer as DVD materials. 5 Click the [Computer] tab, then click the folder including the image you want to save on a DVD. • For available DVD types, see page 9. • The sound quality remains as it is when you save a movie recorded in 5.1ch surround sound on a DVD. 1 Turn on the computer. • Close all applications running on the computer.
8 Click [OK]. 11Once the completion dialog for DVD creation appears, click [No]. • To create another DVD, click [Yes]. ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring starts up. 9 Click [ Write] tab t [Write] on the ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring screen. [Write settings] screen appears. 10Click [OK]. • After creating a DVD, check that the DVD can be played back properly on a DVD player or other devices.
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”. 7 Click [Playlist DVD creation] on the screen of the computer. 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer. 2 Turn on the computer. • Close all applications running on the computer. 3 Place the recordable DVD on the disc drive. • It is recommended that you use a new recordable DVD.
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. 11 Once the completion dialog for DVD creation appears, click [No]. • To create another DVD, click [Yes]. • See page 11 to remove your camcorder from the computer.
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. • 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.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Refer also to “Camera Operating Guide”. The computer does not recognize your camcorder. • • • • Install the supplied software “ImageMixer for HDD Camcorder” (p.6). 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.
Troubleshooting (continued) 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.
Index A I V AC Adaptor.........10, 13, 14, 22 ImageMixer Menu ................13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22 View ..................................... 16 B ImageMixer MPEG Cutter ...18 W Browser.................................16 ImageMixer3 DVD Authoring........................21, 22 Windows 2000 ....................... 2 C Inquire ....................................2 CD-ROM ........................2, 5, 6 Computer ..............5, 12, 16, 24 System requirements .......2 Copy.......................