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Using a computer
DCR-PC1000E 2-591-679-11(1)
Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on
your computer
When you install the Picture Package
Ver.1.7 software on a Windows computer
from the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy
the following operations by connecting
your camcorder to your computer.
• Software and features available for Macintosh
computers differ from those available for
Windows computers. For details, refer to
chapter 6 of “First Step Guide” on CD-ROM.
For “First Step Guide”, see the next section.
• There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to
a computer.
– USB cable (supplied)
– i.LINK cable (optional)
For details on connection, see “First Step
Guide”.
Viewing video and pictures on PC
You can view the video and still images
copied from your camcorder by selecting
from thumbnails. Video and still images are
saved in folders by date.
Music Video/Slideshow Producer
You can select your favorite video and still
images from video and still images saved
on your computer and easily create an
original short video or original slide show
with added music and visual styles.
Automatic Music Video Producer
You can easily create an original short
video with added music and visual styles
using video recorded on a tape.
Copying tape to Video CD
You can import the entire contents of a tape
to create a video CD.
Save the images on CD-R
You can save video and still images copied
onto a computer to a CD-R.
Burning Video CD
You can compose a video CD with a menu
of videos and slide shows. ImageMixer
VCD2 is compatible with high resolution
still images.
• The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the following
software.
– USB Driver
– Picture Package Ver.1.7
– ImageMixer VCD2
– “First Step Guide”
About “First Step Guide”
“First Step Guide” is an instruction manual
you can refer to on your computer.
This “First Step Guide” describes basic
operations, from initial hookup of your
camcorder and computer and making
settings, to general operation the first
time you use the software and “First Step
Guide” stored on the CD-ROM (supplied).
After installing the CD-ROM, reading
“Viewing “First Step Guide”” (p. 80), start
the “First Step Guide”, then follow the
instructions.
About the help function of the
software
The Help guide explains all the functions
of all the software applications. Refer to the
Help guide for further detailed operations
after reading the “First Step Guide”
thoroughly. To display the Help guide, click
the [?] mark on the screen.
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