Backup Utility You can use Backup Utility to easily back up onto a computer all the video data on your camcorder's hard disk or to transfer backed up data back to the camcorder. Making regular backups allows you to protect your important recordings in case of damage to the camcorder's hard disk, which may also lead to permanent data loss. Back Up Data Back up onto a computer all the video data on your camcorder's hard disk.
IMPORTANT Preparing to Use the Software Do not disconnect the camcorder's power source or USB cable while using this software. Doing so may result in damage to the camcorder's hard disk and/or permanent data loss. Insert a fully charged battery pack into the camcorder in advance and use the compact power adapter. Do not allow the USB cable to be inadvertently disconnected. Before disconnecting the USB cable, use the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in the System Tray to end the connection.
BACKING UP MOVIES THAT DO NOT PLAY Backing Up the Camcorder's Video Data BACK CORRECTLY If movies that do not play back correctly on the camcorder are backed up, DVD MovieFactory SE may be able to read them. If the movies can be read, you can use DVD MovieFactory SE to create a high-definition AVCHD disc or standard definition DVD disc. 1 Start Backup Utility and click [Back Up Data]. Back up onto the computer all of the movies on the camcorder's built-in hard disk.
6 Select the disc type and click [OK]. 7 Click the Transferring Video Data Back to the Camcorder After you have backed up onto the computer all of the movies on the camcorder's hard disk, you can transfer those movies back to the camcorder. After doing so, the movies in the camcorder will be the same as when they were backed up. 1 Initialize the camcorder's hard disk. Refer to Initializing the Hard Disk in the camcorder's instruction manual. icon. 2 Connect the camcorder to the computer.
Once transfer is finished, click [OK]. You can connect the camcorder to a TV to play back your recordings. Make sure to initialize the camcorder's hard disk before making additional recordings.
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