118Connecting to a PCTransferring Video Recordings to aComputerYou can transfer recordings to a computer using the IEEE1394 (DV) terminal.You can also use this camcorder to transfer through it recordings from an analog VCR or8 mm camcorder to your computer using the USB terminal (see Converting AnalogSignals into Digital Signals ( 100)).Before starting the video transferring, make sure to prepare the following: A computer equipped with a IEEE1394 (DV) terminal or a IEEE1394 (DV) capturingboard. A DV cable (sold separately) Video Editing SoftwareYou can use the video editing software that came bundled with your computer or videocapturing board. You can also use the video editing software included with youroperating system (Windows Movie Maker with Windows XP and Windows ME, iMoviewith Mac OS 9 and later). The appropriate driverA driver is included with Windows operating systems later than Windows 98 SecondEdition and Mac operating systems later than Mac OS 9. The driver is installedautomatically when you connect the camcorder to the computer.1. Start your computer.2. Set the camcorder to mode.3. Check the [AV DV] setting.If you want to transfer your recordings from the tape, edit the video on the computerand record it back on the tape, set [AV DV] to [OFF]. If you want to convert ananalog recording to digital, set [AV DV] to [ON].4. Connect the camcorder to the computer with the DV cable as shownbelow. Operation may not work correctly depending on the software and thespecifications/settings of your computer. If the computer freezes while you have connected the camcorder, disconnectand reconnect the DV cable. If the problem persists, disconnect the DV cable,turn off both the camcorder and the computer and then turn them back on andreconnect them.6-pinCommercially available DV cableIEEE1394 (DV)terminal4-pinOpen the terminal coverCheck the type and orientation of the DV terminal and make sure you connect the DV cable properly
