Sony Digital 8 Manual

							Dubbing/Editing
Dubbing/Editing71
To end Digital program editing
Press MENU.
To save a program without using it to 
record
Press MENU in step 11. 
The program is stored in memory until the 
cassette is ejected. 
To erase programs
1
Follow steps 1 to 4 in “Recording the 
selected scenes as programs” (p. 69).
2Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
[UNDO] or [ERASE ALL], then press 
the dial.
When you select [UNDO]
You can erase the last set program. 
When you select [ERASE ALL]
You can erase all the programs. 
3Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
[EXECUTE], then press the dial.
The programs are deleted. To cancel this 
operation, select [RETURN], and then 
press the dial.
bNotes
 You cannot set starting point or ending point on a  blank section of the tape. If there is a blank section, 
the total time may not appear correctly.
 When you cannot operate the device correctly using  an i.LINK cable connection, select [IR] in step 9 on 
p. 68, and set the [IR SETUP] code. 
						

							Using with your computer72
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.
zTip
 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” 
						

							Using with your computer
Using with your computer73
About “First Step Guide”
“First Step Guide” is an instruction manual you 
can refer to on your computer.
This “First Step Guide” describes basic 
operations, from initial hookup of your 
camcorder and computer and making settings, 
to general operation the first time you use the 
software stored on the CD-ROM (supplied). 
After installing the CD-ROM, reading 
“Installing the software and “First Step Guide” 
on a computer ( TRV280)” (p. 74), start the 
“First Step Guide,” then follow the instructions.
About the help function of the 
software
The Help guide explains all the functions of all 
the software applications. Refer to the Help 
guide for further detailed operations after 
reading the “First Step Guide” thoroughly.
To display the Help guide, click the [?] mark on 
the screen.
System requirements
For Windows users
When using Picture Package
OS:  Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, 
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 
Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home 
Edition or Windows XP Professional 
Standard installation is required.
Operation is not assured if the above OS has 
been upgraded.
In Windows 98, USB Streaming is not 
supported.
In Windows 98 and Windows 98SE, DV 
capturing is not supported. 
CPU:  Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster 
(800 MHz or faster recommended)
(For using ImageMixer VCD2, Intel Pentium 
III 800 MHz or faster recommended)
 Application:  DirectX 9.0c or later (this 
product is based on DirectX technology. It is 
necessary to have DirectX installed.) 
Windows Media Player 7.0 or later 
Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or later
 Sound system:  16 bit stereo sound card and 
stereo speakers
 Memory:  64 MB or more
 Hard disk:  Available memory required for 
installation: 500 MB or more
Available free hard disk space recommended: 
6 GB or more (depending on the size of the 
image files edited)
 Display:  4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum 
800 × 600 dots, High color (16 bit color, 
65 000 colors), DirectDraw display driver 
capability (this product will not operate 
correctly at 800 × 600 dots or less, and 256 
colors or less.)
 Others:  USB port (this must be provided as 
standard), DV Interface (IEEE1394, i.LINK) 
(to connect via an i.LINK cable), disc drive 
(You need a CD-R drive to create a video CD. 
For the compatible drive, visit the following 
URL: http://www.ppackage.com/)
For Macintosh users
b Note
 When you connect your camcorder to a Macintosh  computer using a USB cable, you cannot copy 
pictures recorded on a tape to the computer. To copy 
recordings from a tape, connect your camcorder to 
the computer with an i.LINK cable and use the 
standard software in the OS.
When using ImageMixer VCD2
OS:  Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later)
 CPU:  iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook, 
PowerMac G3/G4/G5 series
 Memory:  128 MB or more
 Hard disk:  Available memory required for 
installation 250 MB or more
Available free hard disk space recommended: 
4 GB or more (depending on the size of the 
image files edited)
, continued 
						

							Using with your computer74
Display:  Minimum 1 024 × 768 dots, 32 000 
colors (this product will not operate correctly 
at less than 1 024 × 768 dots or 256 colors.)
 Application:  QuickTime 4 or later 
(QuickTime 5 recommended)
 Other:  Disc drive
Installing the 
software and “First 
Step Guide” on a 
computer 
(TRV280)
You need to install the software etc., with the 
supplied CD-ROM on your computer  before 
connecting your camcorder  and your 
computer. Once you install it, the installation is 
not required thereafter.
The software to be used varies depending on the 
OS system you are using.
Windows computer: Picture Package (including 
ImageMixer VCD2)
Macintosh computer: ImageMixer VCD2
For the details on the software, refer to “First 
Step Guide.”
Installing on a Windows computer
z Tips
 To view “First Step Guide” on a Windows computer,  Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver.6.0 or later is 
recommended. It may not be displayed correctly 
even in a recommended environment, depending on 
the setting of the browser. In this case, refer to it in 
PDF.
 When you want to print out “First Step Guide” or  cannot install it in HTML format automatically in 
the desired language, refer to it in PDF.
 To view “First Step Guide” in PDF, copy the PDF  file, stored in the desired language folder in 
[FirstStepGuide] folder on the CD-ROM, to your 
computer.
 When viewing “First Step Guide” in HTML on your  computer without using automatic installation, copy 
the desired language folder from the 
[FirstStepGuide] folder on the CD-ROM, to your 
computer. You can refer to “First Step Guide” by 
double-clicking “index.html.
” 
						

							Using with your computer
Using with your computer75
For Windows 2000/Windows XP
Log on as Administrators for installation.
1Confirm that your camcorder is not 
connected to the computer.
2Turn on the computer.
Close all applications running on the 
computer before installing the software.
3Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of 
your computer.
The installation screen appears.
If the screen does not appear
1Double-click [My Computer].2Double-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] 
(Disc drive).*
*Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on the computer.
4Click [Install].
Depending on the operating system on the 
computer, a message appears notifying you 
that “First Step Guide” cannot be installed 
automatically with the InstallShield 
Wizard. In such a case, manually copy 
“First Step Guide” to your computer 
according to the message instructions.
5Select the language for the application 
to be installed,  then click [Next].
6Click [Next].
7Read [License Agreement], check [I 
accept the terms of the license 
agreement] when you agree, then click 
[Next].
8Select where to save the software, then 
click [Next].
,continued 
						

							Using with your computer76
9Click [Install] on the [Ready to Install 
the Program] screen.
The installation of Picture Package starts.
10Select the language for “First Step 
Guide” to be installed, then click 
[Next].
Depending on the computer, this screen 
may not be displayed. In such a case, skip to 
step 12.
11Click [Next] to install the “First Step 
Guide.”
12Click [Next], then follow the on-screen 
instructions to install ImageMixer 
VCD2.
13If the [Installing Microsoft (R) 
DirectX(R)] screen is displayed, follow 
the steps below to install DirectX 9.0c. 
If not, skip to step 14.
1Read [License Agreement], then click 
[Next].
2Click [Next].
3Click [Finish].
14Make sure [Yes, I want to restart my 
computer now.] is checked, then click 
[Finish].
The computer turns off once, then starts up 
again automatically (Restart). The short-cut 
icons for [Picture Package Menu] and 
[Picture Package Menu destination Folder]  
						

							Using with your computer
Using with your computer77
(and “First Step Guide,” if installed by steps 
11-12) appear on the desktop.
15Remove the CD-ROM from the disc 
drive of your computer.
If you have any questions about Picture 
Package
Contact information is listed on page 78.
Installing on a Macintosh 
computer
1Confirm that your camcorder is not 
connected to the computer.
2Turn on the computer.
Close all applications running on the 
computer before installing the software.
3Place the CD-ROM in the disc drive of 
your computer.
4Double-click CD-ROM icon.
5Copy “FirstStepGuide.pdf,” stored in 
the desired language in the 
[FirstStepGuide] folder, to your 
computer.
6Copy [IMXINST.SIT] in the [MAC] 
folder of the CD-ROM to a folder of 
your choice.
7Double-click [IMXINST.SIT] in the 
folder it was copied to.
8Double-click the unzipped 
[ImageMixerVCD2_Install].
9When the user acceptance screen is 
displayed, enter your name and 
password.
The installation of ImageMixer VCD2 
starts.
For details on how to use ImageMixer VCD2, 
refer to the software’s on-line help. 
						

							Using with your computer78
Using “First Step 
Guide”
(TRV280)
Viewing “First Step Guide”
Starting up on a Windows computer
Double-click the icon on the desktop.
 You can also start by selecting [Start], [Programs] ([All Programs] for Windows 
XP), [Picture Package], and [First Step 
Guide], then start up [First Step Guide].
Starting up on a Macintosh computer
Double-click “FirstStepGuide.pdf.”
z Tip
 To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. If it is  not installed on your computer, you can download it 
from the Adobe Systems web page: 
http://www.adobe.com/
For inquires about this software
Pixela User Support Center
Pixela Home Page 
Windows: http://www.ppackage.com/ 
Macintosh: http://www.ImageMixer.com/
– North America (Los Angeles) Telephone: 
+1-213-341-0163
– Europe (U.K.) Telephone:  +44-1489-564-764
– Asia (Philippines) Telephone:  +63-2-438-0090
On Copyrights
Music works, sound recording or other third 
party musical contents you may acquire from 
CDs, the Internet or other sources (the “Music 
Contents”) are the copyrighted work of the 
respective owners thereof and are protected by 
copyright laws and other applicable laws of 
each country/region. Except to the extent 
expressly permitted by applicable laws, you are 
not permitted to use (including, without 
limitation, copying, modifying, reproducing, 
uploading, transmitting or placing to the 
external network accessible to the public, 
transferring, distributing, lending, licensing, 
selling and publishing) any of the Music 
Contents without obtaining authorization or 
approval of the respective owners thereof. 
License of Picture Package by Sony 
Corporation would not be construed as 
conferring to you by implication, estoppel or 
otherwise, any license or right to use the Music 
Contents.
On trademarks
 Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Adobe Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks 
of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United 
States and/or other countries.
 Picture Package is a trademark of Sony  Corporation.
 Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are  either registered trademarks or trademarks of 
Microsoft Corporation in the United States 
and/or other countries. 
						

							Using with your computer
Using with your computer79
 iMac, iBook, Macintosh, Mac OS, PowerBook and PowerMac are trademarks of 
Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. 
and other countries.
 eMac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
 QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are  trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
 Roxio is a registered trademark of Roxio, Inc.
 Toast is a trademark of Roxio, Inc.
 Macromedia and Macromedia Flash Player  are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and/or 
other countries.
 Pentium is a trademark or registered  trademark of Intel Corporation.
All other product names mentioned herein may 
be the trademarks or registered trademarks of 
their respective companies. Furthermore, “™” 
and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this 
manual.
Creating a DVD 
(Direct Access to 
“Click to DVD”) 
(TRV280)
bNote You can only use an i.LINK cable for this operation.  You cannot use a USB cable.
You can create DVDs when you connect your 
camcorder to a Sony VAIO series computer* 
that supports “Click to DVD” via an i.LINK 
cable (optional). The picture is automatically 
copied and written to a DVD.
* Note that you need a Sony VAIO computer 
equipped with a DVD drive that can be used to 
write DVDs. You also need the computer with 
“Click to DVD Ver.1.2” (Sony original software) or 
later installed.
The following procedures describe how to 
create a DVD from a picture recorded on a tape. 
For system and operation requirements, visit the 
following URL:
to i.LINK (IEEE1394) 
connector
i.LINK cable 
(optional)
to  DV 
Interface
BURN DVD/VCD
,continued 
						

							Using with your computer80
– Europehttp://www.vaio-link.com/
–USA
http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/
dvimag/
– Asia Pacific Regional http://www.css.ap.sony.com/
–Korea http://scs.sony.co.kr/
–Taiwan http://vaio-online.sony.com/tw/vaio/
– China http://www.sonystyle.com.cn/vaio/
– Thailand http://www.sony.co.th/vaio/index.html
– Latin America http://vaio-online.sony.com/
Using the Direct Access to “Click to 
DVD” function for the first time
The Direct Access to “Click to DVD” function 
enables you to copy pictures recorded on a tape 
to a DVD easily if your camcorder is connected 
to a computer. Before operating the Direct 
Access to “Click to DVD” function, follow the 
steps below to start “Click to DVD Automatic 
Mode Launcher.”
1Turn on the computer.
2Click the start menu, then select [All 
Programs].
3Select [Click to DVD] from the programs 
displayed, then click [Click to DVD 
Automatic Mode Launcher]. 
[Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] 
starts up.
zTips After you start up [Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] once, from then on it starts up 
automatically when you turn on your computer.
 [Click to DVD Automatic Mode Launcher] is set up  for each Windows XP user.
1Turn on the computer.
Quit all applications running with an 
i.LINK.
2Prepare the power source for your 
camcorder, then slide the POWER  switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/
EDIT mode.
Use the supplied AC Adaptor as the power 
source since it takes a few hours to create a 
DVD.
3Insert a recorded cassette into your 
camcorder.
4Connect your camcorder to a 
computer via an i.LINK cable 
(optional).
bNote When you connect your camcorder to a 
computer, make sure you insert the connector in 
the correct direction. If you insert the connector 
forcibly, it may be damaged, and causes a 
malfunction of your camcorder. For details, see 
“First Step Guide.”
5Press BURN DVD/VCD.
6Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to 
select [DVD] on the [SELECT DISC], 
then press the dial.
“Click to DVD” starts up and the on-screen 
instructions appear on your computer.
7Place a writable DVD in the disc drive 
of the computer.
8Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The status of the operation on your 
computer is displayed on the LCD screen of 
your camcorder.
CAPTURING:  The picture recorded on 
the tape is being copied to the computer.
CONVERTING:  The picture is being 
converted to the MPEG2 format.
BURN  DVD
 START 0:00:00:00
CREATE DVD?60min
[ EXEC ]
 :EXECUTE
[ BURN DVD/VCD ]
 : CANCEL