Sony DCR-DVD201 / DCR-DVD201E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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For Microsoft Windows Me users
1
Connect the AC adaptor to your
camcorder.
camcorder.
2
Set the mode dial to
(Play/Edit).
3
Turn the power on your camcorder by
pressing the POWER button for a few
pressing the POWER button for a few
seconds.
4
Connect the (USB) jacks of the
camcorder and the (USB) port of the
computer using the USB cable supplied
with your camcorder.
camcorder and the (USB) port of the
computer using the USB cable supplied
with your camcorder.
Your computer recognizes the
camcorder, and the [New Hardware
Found] dialog box appears.
camcorder, and the [New Hardware
Found] dialog box appears.
5
Follow the instructions given in the on-
screen messages and restart your
computer.
The connection between your
camcorder and the computer is
completed.
screen messages and restart your
computer.
The connection between your
camcorder and the computer is
completed.
USB port
To confirm the USB driver installation
1
Click [Start]
t [Settings] t [Control
Panel].
2
Click [System].
[System Properties] window appears.
[System Properties] window appears.
3
Click [Hardware] tab.
4
Click [Device Manager].
[Device Manager] window appears.
[Device Manager] window appears.
5
Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010 USB
Device] appears in DVD/CD-ROM
drives, [Generic volume] in Storage
volumes, and [USB Mass Storage
Device] in [Universal Serial Bus
controllers] respectively.
When all the devices appear, the USB
driver is installed correctly. If any of
these devices are not shown, install the
USB driver again following "If you
cannot install the USB driver" (page 98).
Device] appears in DVD/CD-ROM
drives, [Generic volume] in Storage
volumes, and [USB Mass Storage
Device] in [Universal Serial Bus
controllers] respectively.
When all the devices appear, the USB
driver is installed correctly. If any of
these devices are not shown, install the
USB driver again following "If you
cannot install the USB driver" (page 98).
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction
USB cable
(supplied)
(supplied)
USB jack
97
Viewing/dubbing discs/ editing the recordings on your computer
To confirm the USB driver installation
1
Click [Start]
t [Settings] t [Control
Panel].
2
Click [System].
[System Properties] window appears.
[System Properties] window appears.
3
Click [Device Manager].
[Device Manager] window appears.
[Device Manager] window appears.
4
Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010 USB
Device] appears in CD-ROM, [Sony
DVD Handycam] in Storage device, and
[USB Mass Storage Device] in [Universal
Serial Bus controllers] respectively.
When all the devices appear, the USB
driver is installed correctly. If any of
these devices are not shown, install the
USB driver again following "If you
cannot install the USB driver" (page 98).
Device] appears in CD-ROM, [Sony
DVD Handycam] in Storage device, and
[USB Mass Storage Device] in [Universal
Serial Bus controllers] respectively.
When all the devices appear, the USB
driver is installed correctly. If any of
these devices are not shown, install the
USB driver again following "If you
cannot install the USB driver" (page 98).
To Disconnect the USB cable
1
Move the cursor to the [Unplug or Eject
Hardware] icon on the Task Tray and
click to cancel the applicable drive.
Hardware] icon on the Task Tray and
click to cancel the applicable drive.
2
After the [Safe to Remove Hardware]
dialog box appears, disconnect the USB
cable and turn off your camcorder.
dialog box appears, disconnect the USB
cable and turn off your camcorder.
Notes
•Be sure to turn off your camcorder after
•Be sure to turn off your camcorder after
disconnecting it from your computer.
Turning off your camcorder keeping
connection to the computer may prevent
from normal disconnection.
Turning off your camcorder keeping
connection to the computer may prevent
from normal disconnection.
•Never disconnect the USB cable when the
ACCESS lamp is lit in red. It may cause a
damage to the disc.
damage to the disc.
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction
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Consulting the on-line help
An ImageMixer on-line help is available where
you can find detailed operating instructions
for ImageMixer software.
you can find detailed operating instructions
for ImageMixer software.
1
Click
located at the top right of the
window.
Or, click [Start]
Or, click [Start]
t [Programs] ([All
Programs] in Windows XP)
t
[PIXELA]
t [ImageMixer] t [Help].
The ImageMixer Help window appears.
2
Find the information you need from the
table of contents.
table of contents.
To close the on-line help
Click the
button at the top right of the
window.
If you have any questions about ImageMixer
ImageMixer is a product of PIXELA
Corporation. For details, refer to the operating
instructions of the CD-ROM supplied with
your camcorder.
ImageMixer is a product of PIXELA
Corporation. For details, refer to the operating
instructions of the CD-ROM supplied with
your camcorder.
If you cannot install the USB
driver
driver
The USB driver has been registered incorrectly
as your computer was connected to your
camcorder before the installation of the USB
driver was completed. Perform the following
procedure to install the USB driver correctly.
as your computer was connected to your
camcorder before the installation of the USB
driver was completed. Perform the following
procedure to install the USB driver correctly.
1
Disconnect your camcorder from the
computer following "To Disconnect the
USB cable" (page 97).
computer following "To Disconnect the
USB cable" (page 97).
2
Install the USB driver again following
"Installing the USB driver" (page 90).
"Installing the USB driver" (page 90).
3
After "InstallShield Wizard complete"
dialog box disappears, restart your
computer.
dialog box disappears, restart your
computer.
4
Connect your camcorder to the
computer following "Connecting your
camcorder to the computer" (page 94).
The USB driver installation and the
connection between your camcorder
and the computer is completed.
computer following "Connecting your
camcorder to the computer" (page 94).
The USB driver installation and the
connection between your camcorder
and the computer is completed.
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction
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Viewing/dubbing discs/ editing the recordings on your computer
You must install the USB driver and the
ImageMixer software to view scenes recorded
on a disc with your computer (page 92, 93).
ImageMixer software to view scenes recorded
on a disc with your computer (page 92, 93).
If you are using Windows 2000 Professional
or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional,
log in as administrator.
or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional,
log in as administrator.
Viewing scenes on the disc
You can view scenes recorded on the disc
without finalizing on your computer, by
inserting a recorded disc into your camcorder
and connecting it to your computer.
without finalizing on your computer, by
inserting a recorded disc into your camcorder
and connecting it to your computer.
1
Turn on your computer and allow
Windows to load.
Windows to load.
2
Connect the AC adaptor to your
camcorder.
camcorder.
3
Set the mode dial to
(Play/Edit).
4
Turn the power on your camcorder by
pressing the POWER button for a few
seconds.
pressing the POWER button for a few
seconds.
5
Insert a recorded disc into your
camcorder.
camcorder.
6
Connect the (USB) jacks of the
camcorder and the (USB) port of the
computer using the USB cable supplied
with your camcorder.
camcorder and the (USB) port of the
computer using the USB cable supplied
with your camcorder.
Viewing scenes recorded on your computer
7
Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for
Sony DVD Handycam] icon on the
Windows desktop.
Or, click [Start]
Sony DVD Handycam] icon on the
Windows desktop.
Or, click [Start]
t [Programs] ([All
Programs] in Windows XP)
t
[PIXELA]
t [ImageMixer] t [PIXELA
ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD
Handycam] on your computer.
The ImageMixer software starts and the
title dialog box appears.
Handycam] on your computer.
The ImageMixer software starts and the
title dialog box appears.
8
Click
on the left of the window.
The thumbnails of the scenes recorded
on the disc appear.
When the thumbnails do not appear,
on the disc appear.
When the thumbnails do not appear,
click
, then click
.
Click
to view movies and click
to view still images.
USB port
USB jack
Thumbnails
USB cable
(supplied)
(supplied)
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