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Double-click the scene to view from the
thumbnails.
The selected scene is temporarily copied
to your computer and is displayed in
the preview window.
To return to the thumbnails list, click
thumbnails.
The selected scene is temporarily copied
to your computer and is displayed in
the preview window.
To return to the thumbnails list, click
below right of the window.
To save the scene on your
computer
computer
1
Click the thumbnail of the scene to save.
2
Click
.
The selected scene is saved on your
computer.
computer.
To view the album
1
Click
.
2
Double-click the scene to view from the
thumbnails.
The selected scene is displayed. When
you have selected a movie, click
thumbnails.
The selected scene is displayed. When
you have selected a movie, click
and
start playback.
To return to the thumbnails list, click
To return to the thumbnails list, click
at the top right of the window.
Viewing scenes recorded on your computer
Notes
•If you connect the USB cable before USB
•If you connect the USB cable before USB
driver installation is complete, the USB
driver will not be properly registered. Install
the USB driver again following the steps in
"If you cannot install the USB driver" (page
98).
driver will not be properly registered. Install
the USB driver again following the steps in
"If you cannot install the USB driver" (page
98).
•It may take some time to save the scene to the
computer depending on the recording mode
(page 32) and the length of the movie.
(page 32) and the length of the movie.
•You cannot remove the disc from your
camcorder during displaying the thumbnails
on your computer display.
on your computer display.
•When anything goes wrong with the
operation, close all the software and restart
the computer.
the computer.
Tips
•An album is a unit to register and to manage
•An album is a unit to register and to manage
the saved movies and still images saved from
your camcorder to your computer.
your camcorder to your computer.
•Still images converted to a movie are not
displayed.
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Viewing/dubbing discs/ editing the recordings on your computer
Making a disc copy
You can make a copy of a finalized disc.
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 and finalized disc into
your camcorder.
your 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.
7
Start the ImageMixer software on your
computer.
computer.
8
Click
on the left of the window.
9
Click
.
The confirmation dialog box appears.
USB port
10
Click [OK].
11
When the copy completion message
appears, remove the disc and insert a
new disc into your camcorder.
appears, remove the disc and insert a
new disc into your camcorder.
12
Click [OK].
Copying of data from your computer to
the new disc starts. When the disc copy
operation is completed, a dialog box
asking if you want to make an
additional copy appears.
Copying of data from your computer to
the new disc starts. When the disc copy
operation is completed, a dialog box
asking if you want to make an
additional copy appears.
13
If you want to make an additional copy,
click [OK].
The making of an additional copy starts.
If you do not want to make an
additional copy, click [Cancel] to end
the procedure.
click [OK].
The making of an additional copy starts.
If you do not want to make an
additional copy, click [Cancel] to end
the procedure.
14
Remove the disc following the
instructions given in the on-screen
messages.
instructions given in the on-screen
messages.
Notes
•It may take some time to save the scene
•It may take some time to save the scene
depending on the recording mode (page 32)
and the length of the movie.
and the length of the movie.
•You cannot make a copy of an unfinalized
disc.
•You cannot copy a DVD-RW recorded in VR
mode to a DVD-R. Use another DVD-RW.
•The ACCESS lamp lights up when
duplicating a disc. During the duplication,
you cannot remove the disc.
you cannot remove the disc.
•Using DVD-RWs for the copied media
prevents you from unfinalizing and making
additional recordings on your camcorder
because the format of copied media is
different from that of your camcorder. You
must format the DVD-RW to record
additional material on the disc.
additional recordings on your camcorder
because the format of copied media is
different from that of your camcorder. You
must format the DVD-RW to record
additional material on the disc.
Tip
To use the disc with other DVD authoring
applications, a file exporting procedure is
required. For details, see the ImageMixer on-
line help.
To use the disc with other DVD authoring
applications, a file exporting procedure is
required. For details, see the ImageMixer on-
line help.
Making a disc copy – Disc Duplicating
USB cable
(supplied)
(supplied)
USB jack
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Editing and saving scenes
Editing movies
You can combine multiple scenes into a single
scene.
scene.
1
Click
on the title window.
The window switches to the [Movie
Editing Environment] and thumbnails
appear.
Editing Environment] and thumbnails
appear.
2
Drag and drop the thumbnails on the
storyboard in the order you want to edit
them.
storyboard in the order you want to edit
them.
When you want to delete a specific
scene, click the scene, then click
scene, click the scene, then click
.
Saving the movie on your
computer
computer
When the editing of the movie is completed,
you can save the data on your computer. The
following procedure shows an example of
saving data in the [My Documents] folder.
you can save the data on your computer. The
following procedure shows an example of
saving data in the [My Documents] folder.
1
Click
on the right of the window.
The [Output Format Settings] dialog box
appears.
appears.
2
Click [OK].
3
Select the [My Documents] folder as the
saving destination, then name the file
and click [OK] to save it.
When the movie is saved, it is also saved
as a new file in the album.
saving destination, then name the file
and click [OK] to save it.
When the movie is saved, it is also saved
as a new file in the album.
Note
It takes some time for saving the file in the
following cases:
– when the file includes both movies and still
It takes some time for saving the file in the
following cases:
– when the file includes both movies and still
images.
– when the file includes multiple recording
modes (HQ/SP/LP).
– when some effects such as faders are added.
To view the saved file
Double-click the saved file (stored in the [My
Documents] folder in this procedure).
Windows Media Player starts and the file is
played back.
Documents] folder in this procedure).
Windows Media Player starts and the file is
played back.
Thumbnail
Storyboard
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Viewing/dubbing discs/ editing the recordings on your computer
You can edit the scenes registered to the album
and make an original DVD.
and make an original DVD.
Making a menu
A menu is required to play a disc recorded on
your camcorder on a DVD player.
your camcorder on a DVD player.
1
Click
on the title window.
The "Layout mode" window appears.
2
Click the
tab and select a
background.
3
Drag and drop thumbnails of the scenes
to record on the disc, onto the
background.
The thumbnails change into icons and
the selected scenes are registered to
contents.
You can register an album as a single
title by dragging and dropping the
album onto the background. You can
also joint scenes from multiple albums
and display it as a single title.
to record on the disc, onto the
background.
The thumbnails change into icons and
the selected scenes are registered to
contents.
You can register an album as a single
title by dragging and dropping the
album onto the background. You can
also joint scenes from multiple albums
and display it as a single title.
4
When you want to change the names
and designs of icons, click the
tab.
Click the icon and change the settings.
Creating an original disc
Title
Disc title
Album menu:
Click to change the
displayed album.
Click to change the
displayed album.
tab
Background
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