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Converting video files to use in Windows XP MovieMaker
PMB software provides the ability to convert imported videos to WMV format. If videos are used in
the native mpg format Windows XP MovieMaker does not work properly and may lock up.
To convert movies to wmv format:
 Open PMB program (Start, Programs, Sony Picture Utility, PBM Launcher)
 Navigate to the imported PMB movies
 Right click on the movie
 Choose Convert to WMV and Save from the menu
 Choose the size, quality and location
 Click Start button
 Click OK
 Once converted the file is able to be imported into MovieMaker or other programs
for editing.
 Note that PBM software can be used for editing, trimming and DVD creation. See
Help on using PBM software for more information and links to tutorials.
Using a Mac to Edit your Movies
Movies can be imported from the camera into an iMac and be edited in iMovie directly
without any conversion process. Photos can be imported into iPhoto.
Download Photos and Video to Mac
 Open camera view screen to turn on camera
 Connect USB cable between camera and Mac
 Press USB Connect on the top left of the camera screen
 If you are downloading photos use iPhoto to select images (if it opens by default)
and Click
Import Selected button
 Close iPhoto to import movies and open iMovie
 Choose File Import from Camera from the menu

Let the Mac detect the camera and choose Sony DCR-SX40E from the camera list in the
Import window

Select the videos to be imported
o Leave on Automatic and click Import All button
o or choose Manual to check a selection and click Import Checked button

Videos are imported into iMovie for editing
For more information on Mac importing and editing:

http://guide.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/mac/ms/us/ - Handycam Support / Connecting to a
Macintosh computer

http://www.sony-asia.com/support/faq/364738 - How to import videos recorded on
Memory Stick Duo or internal memory to iMovie '08?
Erasing camera

See page 33 of user manual

From
Handycam Utility application
.