Sony DCR-TRV280 Camcorder User Manual


 
Using with your computer
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Using with your computer
Features
( TRV280)
When you install the Picture Package 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.
z Tip
• There are 2 ways to connect your camcorder to
a computer.
– USB cable
This method is good for copying video and sound
recorded on a tape to the computer.
– i.LINK cable
This method is good for copying video and sound
recorded on a tape. Image data is transferred in
more clarity than with a USB cable.
For details on connection, see “First Step
Guide.”
Viewing video and pictures on a
computer
You can view the pictures copied from your
camcorder by selecting from thumbnails. Still
images and movies are saved in folders by date.
Music Video/Slideshow Producer
You can select your favorite movies and still
images from pictures saved on your computer
and easily create a short original video or slide
show with added music and visual styles.
Automatic Music Video Producer
You can easily create a short original video with
added music and visual styles using pictures
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 pictures 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 pictures.
USB Streaming Tool
You can view the picture your camcorder is
playing back on tape or is currently seeing on a
computer.
Video Capturing Tool
You can import the entire contents of a tape to a
computer.
The CD-ROM includes the following
software.
•USB Driver
• Picture Package Ver.1.5
•ImageMixer VCD2
• “First Step Guide”