How to Detect a Sony Handycam
The Sony Handycam is a brand of video camcorder available in standard or high definition. Handycams are designed to connect with a computer running a Windows operating system so you can download video recordings to the PC or laptop for editing. The computer must be installed with Sony Handycam software supplied on CD with the camcorder. Under normal operating, the software automatically detects the handycam when you connect it to a port on the computer, but you can still locate the camcorder connection manually.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer running Windows Vista or higher and installed with Handycam software
- AV cable supplied with the Handycam
Instructions
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Attach the supplied AV cable to the port on the left side of the Handycam and connect the other end to a compatible port on the computer.
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Turn the power control knob to the "On" position on the Handycam. The Sony camcorder software under normal operation launches automatically when the computer detects the Handycam connection.
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Click the Microsoft start button, which resembles a four-color flag, in the lower left corner of your computer screen if your PC or laptop does not automatically detect the Handycam.
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Click "Devices and Printers" from the menu that appears in a new window above the start button.
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Double-click the Handycam icon to launch the communications software on the computer and work with the connected camcorder.
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Tips & Warnings
If all attempts fail to detect the Handycam, disconnect the camcorder from the computer and reinstall the software on the CD supplied by Sony. Load the CD in the computer's disc tray, close the tray and wait a moment for the disc to start. Click each button as it appears on screen to move through the installation process, then restart your PC or laptop.
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