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    Cautionary notes on connecting the camcorder to another device via a USB cable

    19-Mar-2010
    8200794100

    Solution

    Selecting the appropriate camcorder settings
    When connecting the camcorder to another device, you need to select the appropriate camcorder settings.
    Make sure that you check the following section before connecting your camcorder to another device.

    1. Connect the camcorder to a compact power adapter

    2. Check the [ USB SETTING ] setting from the menu in playback mode.
    2-1. Press the < FUNC. > button in movie or photo playback mode.
    2-2.Select [ USB SETTING ] in the [ SYSTEM SETUP ] menu.



    2-3. When connecting the camcorder to the optional DW-100 DVD Burner, check whether the [ DVD BURNER ] setting is selected; and when connecting the camcorder to a computer, printer, recorder, and etc., check whether the [ PC/PRINTER ] setting is selected.
    If the [ CONNECT&SET ] setting is selected, you can make a selection when connecting a USB cable.



    3. Check the playback screen.
    Make sure that the mode that indicates where movies and photos are recorded is displayed.
    To read movies, select either the built-in memory or the memory card tab, or select one of the scenes that appears on the LCD monitor.



    To read photos, select the built-in memory tab, or select one of the images that appear on the LCD monitor if the photos are saved in the built-in memory. If the photos are recorded on the memory card, select the memory card tab, or select one of the images that appears on the LCD monitor.



    Connecting the camcorder to a DVD Burner
    When writing movies or photos using a DVD Burner, use the [ ADD TO DISC ] tab to select one of the following options.
    FileItem to writeDetail
    MOVIESALL SCENESAdd all the scenes to the disc(s).
    PLAYLISTAdd only the scenes included in the playlist.
    PHOTOSALL PHOTOSAdd all the photos to the slideshow on the disc.
    TRANS.ORDAdd only photos marked with transfer orders.




    Connecting the camcorder to a computer
    After having selected the appropriate camcorder settings, connect the camcorder to a computer.
    If the camcorder cannot be connected to a computer, please refer to the If the camcorder cannot be connected to a computer with a USB cable section.

    Connecting the camcorder to a recorder
    After having selected the appropriate camcorder settings, connect the camcorder to a recorder.
    When writing the data that is saved in the built-in memory, remove the memory card from the camcorder, and connect the camcorder to the recorder.

    Connecting the camcorder to a printer
    By connecting the camcorder to a printer that is compatible with PictBridge, you can make prints by performing easy operations.
    For detailed operation instructions, please see the instruction manual of the camcorder you are using.