You can transfer recordings to a computer using the DV terminal.
Equipment and System Requirements
- A computer equipped with an IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or an IEEE1394 (DV) capturing board.
- A DV cable (commercially available).
- Video editing software.
- The appropriate driver.
A driver is preinstalled on Windows operating systems later than Windows 98 Second Edition and Mac operating systems later than Mac OS 9, and will be installed automatically.
Connecting
- Start the computer.
- Connect the camcorder to the computer using the DV connection.
*Be careful to correctly insert the 6-pin plug into the DV terminal. Inserting it in the wrong direction can result in damage to the camcorder.
- Set the camcorder to <PLAY> mode.
- Start the video editing software.
Refer to the instruction manual of the editing software.
important:
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The video transfer may not work correctly depending on the software and the specifications/settings of your computer.
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If the computer freezes while the camcorder is connected to it, disconnect the DV cable and turn off the camcorder and the computer. After a short while, turn them on again, set the camcorder to < PLAY > mode and restore the connection.
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Before connecting the camcorder to the computer using a DV cable, make sure that no other IEEE1394 device is connected to the computer.
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Depending on the video editing software, you may need to set the < > switch on the camcorder to a mode other than PLAY. Refer to the instruction manual of the editing software.
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