Sony designed the Handycam Vision camcorder with computer connectivity so that you can transfer your video and still pictures from the camcorder to the computer. The connection is made between the camcorder and the laptop through a mini-USB data cable that is supplied with the camcorder. You need to adjust the settings on the camcorder so that your computer will recognize it and install USB drivers on your computer to make the connection.
Instructions
1. Turn the Power switch on the right side of the camcorder to VCR.
2. Pull open the LCD screen on the left side of the camcorder and press the Menu button. The main menu will appear on the LCD screen.
3. Turn the Sel/Push Exec dial, which is located on the back of the camera, under the viewfinder, until the Setup icon is highlighted on the screen and then press in on the on the dial to enter the Setup menu. The Setup icon is a toolbox and is the sixth icon down in the menu list.
4. Highlight USB Stream and press in on the dial and then select ON.
5. Pull open the connections cover, located to the left of the LCD screen, to access the mini-USB connector.
6. Connect the mini-USB end of the USB data cable to the the mini-USB jack, which is the right most jack, and then the standard size USB end of the cable to a USB jack on your computer. The Add Hardware Wizard window will appear on the computer.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the USB drivers for the Sony Handycam Vision. You will install three USB drivers.
8. Restart the computer after the final driver is installed to finish creating the connection between your camcorder and laptop.
Tips Warnings
You are not required to install the drivers each time you connect the Sony Handycam Vision to your laptop. Once the drivers are installed you only need to plug the USB data cable into the camcorder and your laptop.
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