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3
Move the cursor to [USB Driver] and
click.
click.
InstallShield Wizard program starts up.
4
Click [Next].
The USB driver installation starts.
[InstallShield Wizard Complete] dialog
box appears after a while.
The USB driver installation starts.
[InstallShield Wizard Complete] dialog
box appears after a while.
5
Click [Finish].
The USB driver installation is
completed.
The USB driver installation is
completed.
Note
If you connect the USB cable before USB driver
installation is complete, the USB driver will not
be properly installed. Install the USB driver
again following the steps in "If you cannot
install the USB driver" (page 100).
If you connect the USB cable before USB driver
installation is complete, the USB driver will not
be properly installed. Install the USB driver
again following the steps in "If you cannot
install the USB driver" (page 100).
Installing the USB driver
Start the following operation before
connecting the USB cable to your
computer.
connecting the USB cable to your
computer.
Install the USB driver to control your
camcorder from your computer.
camcorder from your computer.
If you are using Windows 2000 Professional
or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
Log on as administrator.
or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
Log on as administrator.
1
Turn on your computer and allow
Windows to load.
When your computer is already turned
on, close all the software.
Windows to load.
When your computer is already turned
on, close all the software.
2
Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the
CD-ROM drive of your computer.
The installation menu window appears.
CD-ROM drive of your computer.
The installation menu window appears.
If the menu window does not appear,
double-click [My Computer], then
[ImageMixer] (CD-ROM Drive). The
menu window appears after a while.
double-click [My Computer], then
[ImageMixer] (CD-ROM Drive). The
menu window appears after a while.
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Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction
Installing software
Install the ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD
Handycam (hereinafter referred to as
ImageMixer) software that manages movies
and still images transferred from your
camcorder on your computer, and the
WinASPI software that manages writing data
on CD-Rs/CD-RWs.
Handycam (hereinafter referred to as
ImageMixer) software that manages movies
and still images transferred from your
camcorder on your computer, and the
WinASPI software that manages writing data
on CD-Rs/CD-RWs.
1
When the USB driver installation is
completed, click [ImageMixer] on the
menu window.
Install Wizard program starts up and
the [Choose Setup Language] window
appears.
If the menu window does not appear,
double-click [My Computer], then
[ImageMixer] (CD-ROM Drive). The
menu window appears after a while.
completed, click [ImageMixer] on the
menu window.
Install Wizard program starts up and
the [Choose Setup Language] window
appears.
If the menu window does not appear,
double-click [My Computer], then
[ImageMixer] (CD-ROM Drive). The
menu window appears after a while.
2
Select the language to be used and click
[OK].
[OK].
3
Follow the instructions given in the on-
screen messages. When the [Setup Type]
window appears, make sure that
[NTSC] is selected and continue the
procedure. The [InstallShield Wizard
Complete] dialog box appears.
screen messages. When the [Setup Type]
window appears, make sure that
[NTSC] is selected and continue the
procedure. The [InstallShield Wizard
Complete] dialog box appears.
4
Click [Finish].
The installation of ImageMixer is
completed. The installation dialog box
of WINASPI appears.
The installation of ImageMixer is
completed. The installation dialog box
of WINASPI appears.
5
Click [OK], and follow the instructions
given in the on-screen messages.
given in the on-screen messages.
6
When The [InstallShield Wizard
Complete] dialog box appears, click
[Finish].
Complete] dialog box appears, click
[Finish].
7
Take out the CD-ROM from the CD-
ROM drive after the computer restarts.
ROM drive after the computer restarts.
Note
On a computer without DirectX 8.0a or later,
DirectX installation starts. Follow the
instructions given in the on-screen messages
and restart the computer after the installation
is complete.
On a computer without DirectX 8.0a or later,
DirectX installation starts. Follow the
instructions given in the on-screen messages
and restart the computer after the installation
is complete.
About WINASPI
To be able to use the ImageMixer CD writing
function, you need to install WINASPI. If a
different writing application was previously
installed, its writing function may not work
correctly. If that happens, reinstall the original
application and replace WINASPI. Note that
the ImageMixer CD writing function may not
work properly.
function, you need to install WINASPI. If a
different writing application was previously
installed, its writing function may not work
correctly. If that happens, reinstall the original
application and replace WINASPI. Note that
the ImageMixer CD writing function may not
work properly.
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5
Select [Install the software automatically
(Recommended)] and click [Next].
(Recommended)] and click [Next].
6
Make sure that [Sony DVD Handycam]
is selected as the best match and click
[Next].
Click [Sony DVD Handycam] if it is not
selected.
[Completing the Found New Hardware
Wizard] dialog box appears.
is selected as the best match and click
[Next].
Click [Sony DVD Handycam] if it is not
selected.
[Completing the Found New Hardware
Wizard] dialog box appears.
USB port
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction
Connecting your camcorder to
the computer
the computer
Notes
•Install the USB driver before connecting the
•Install the USB driver before connecting the
camcorder to your computer. If you connect
the camcorder to the computer first, you will
not be able to install the USB driver correctly.
the camcorder to the computer first, you will
not be able to install the USB driver correctly.
•You can connect only one camcorder to every
single computer.
•Operations are not guaranteed if you connect
your camcorder via a USB hub or to the USB
port not equipped with your computer at
default.
port not equipped with your computer at
default.
•Operations are not guaranteed on all the
recommended environments.
For Microsoft Windows XP 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
seconds.
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 [Found New
Hardware Wizard] starts.
camcorder, and the [Found New
Hardware Wizard] starts.
USB cable
(supplied)
(supplied)
USB jack
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Click [Finish].
The connection between your
camcorder and the computer is
completed.
The connection between your
camcorder and the computer is
completed.
To confirm the USB driver installation
1
Click [Start]
t [Control Panel].
2
Click [Performance and Maintenance]
t [System].
[System Properties] window appears.
t [System].
[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).
For Microsoft Windows 2000
users
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 [Found New
Hardware] dialog box appears.
camcorder, and the [Found New
Hardware] dialog box appears.
5
Follow the instructions given in the on-
screen messages.
The connection between your
camcorder and the computer is
completed.
screen messages.
The connection between your
camcorder and the computer is
completed.
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USB cable
(supplied)
(supplied)
USB jack
USB port
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