Sony DCR-HC21 DVD Recorder User Manual
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1. Turn on the DVD Recorder On recorder make sure Drive Select is set to DVD LED DVD indicator light on On camera open LCD panel turn camera on set to Play Edit mode Rewind and Pause tape at beginning or point at least 10 seconds before where you want to start DVD transfer there is a delay from time recording is initiated and actually begins with this recorder From the Mac computer start iMovie click icon in dock on bottom of screen start New Project DV format This will allow you to view the video as it records to DVD and see recorder menu options do not use actual iMovie controls e g play pause stop this window is only for display You should see camera connected message in iMovie window On DataVideo switch box to right of recorder press top left Source button and switch to AV lower left red LED light on Place blank DVD in deck If asked select Yes to format disc press start Format process should take aprox 1 minute o Press OK after done o Press Return on remote button 23 on diagram On remote remember to point at recorder Press REC MODE button 13 and select recording mode SP 2 hrs per DVD or LP 4 hrs Camera LCD screen will display mode taped in LED display on recorder will indicate DVD record mode selected Using remote Press FUNCTIONS button 22 o Using up or down arrow key Select highlight Other Functions and press ENTER2. o Select DV Camcorder Rec and press ENTER o Select Rec and press ENTER to begin recording To stop recording press STOP or wait for end of tape The Recording Finished confirmation screen appears Press ENTER If you wish to restart at a different point use camera play rewind fast forward buttons to queue tape then repeat FUNCTIONS steps above to restart When done with iMovie still open press OPEN CLOSE on the DVD Recorder to eject the disc You should see a message asking if you would like to finalize disk press REC button 12 to complete The remaining empty DVD space will be written to and closed this may take some time depending on the length of your recording Once finalize process is complete your DVD should be ready for playback in a standard stand alone DVD player Select individual chapters from menu even if there is only 1 to play
3. can now use DVD burning software and writer to create a DVD playable in a standard DVD player Mann Library has Roxio Easy CD and DVD Creator available on its classroom PCs Some older DVD players can have problems playing custom DVDs DVD R or DVD R format discs are compatible with most players iMovie As part of the iLife software package installed on Apple computers iMovie provides basic tools for capturing video simple editing and conversion A computer with a Firewire port sometimes referred to as iLink or IEEE 1394 is required to capture video directly to iMovie If you only have USB as an option you can transfer video to the hard drive then drag and drop to import into iMovie Detailed instructions can be found in the iMovie help Basic Steps for Capturing Video If you want to do editing before exporting to movie 1 Start iMovie Click the iMovie icon on the dock or from the Finder menu click anywhere on the desktop to deselect other application menus and activate Finder select Go gt Applications then double click the iMovie icon 2 Click Create a New Project Note When iMovie is launched it may open the last movie that was being edited Before you begin make sure you aren t working on a previous project You can start a new one from File gt New 3 Name and select a location for your new project Remember to use a drive that has generous amounts of space as each minute of video can consume 178 MB of disk space When w
4. iDVD icon 5 Select OneStep DVD or File gt OneStep DVD 6 Insert blank DVD disc in computer when prompted 7 The tape should automatically rewind If you wish to start recording at current tape location press play button on camcorder LCD screen as soon as it starts to rewind 8 Video capture will begin This process will take as long as the remaining recorded footage takes to play OneStep DVD stops capturing video at the end of the tape or after 10 seconds with no video If you want to import only the first part of the footage on your tape click the Cancel button when you re ready to stop importing video You ll be given the option to cancel creation of the OneStep DVD or to stop capturing video from your camcorder and burn to DVD the footage that has already been imported 9 The DVD burn process will be completed By default video imported during the OneStep process is deleted from the hard disk when the computer is restarted If you want to save the imported video make sure to copy to removable media e g external drive The location where captured video is stored during the OneStep process can be found from the iDVD File gt Preferences gt Advanced menu Making a Magic iDVD You can use iDVD to quickly create a DVD from existing movies photos and audio files from iMovie iPhoto iTunes and GarageBand with minimal effort Choose the theme and content you want then iDVD will put it all together and burn it to a DVD disc DVD R gen
5. Transferring Footage from the SONY DCR HC21 The DV format video recorded by the Sony HandyCam needs to be transferred off the MiniDV tape to be edited or viewed elsewhere A computer is used to capture the video and convert to a more readily playable format There are a variety of options for transferring movie footage from the Sony Handycam to a computer The Sony Picture Package Software included with the camera is one option The Video Capturing Tool part of the package will capture output via a USB cable and convert to AVI format which can then be edited converted and burned to DVD Instructions for using this software are included on the CD Another alternative for Windows users is WinDV http windv mourek cz WinDV is a small and easy to use Windows application 98SE ME 2000 XP for capturing videos from DV camcorders into AVI files and for recording AVI files into DV devices via FireWire IEEE 1394 interface USB not supported This software can be downloaded for free but has no support help You can find several how to s on line for using it If you would like to use Mann Library computers for conversion editing the following options exist The Mac options are generally recommended Please allow adequate time for capturing and converting video The capture process requires video to be played captured in real time the editing process can be complex and burning DVDs can require patience Limited assistance is available for basic overvi
6. automatically sent to iDVD for burning to DVD afterward check that option as well 10 Click Create button The camera will automatically start with video captured in real time A title transitions and soundtrack will be added as designated If you selected the export to iDVD option your movie will be loaded into iDVD where you can set up titles menus and other options Check iDVD help for details Burning video footage directly from a camera or file to DVD using iDVD iDVD allows you to burn footage from either a file or DV camcorder to DVD using OneStep DVD This is the simplest way with the iLife software to create a DVD that plays as a single movie No titles transitions or other special effects are added just the raw footage recorded The DVD should be playable in most regular DVD players DVD R generally recommended When burning from a camera you need to allow sufficient time for both the real time video capture and DVD burn process This will depend on the length of your recording To transfer directly from camera to DVD 1 Make sure camera is fully powered AC cord firmly attached or sufficiently charged battery 2 Turn camera on and set to Play Edit mode 3 Connect camera to Mac computer using Firewire cable 4 If iDVD is not already open click the iDVD icon on the dock or from the Finder menu click anywhere on the desktop to deselect other application menus and activate Finder select Go gt Applications then double click the
7. erally recommended for maximum playability To create a Magic iDVD 1 Open iDVD and click Create a Magic iDVD button If a recent project opens choose File gt New Magic iDVD 2 Type a name for the DVD in the DVD Title box 3 Select a theme in the row of theme thumbnails 4 Click the Media button and click Audio Images or Movies to see movies photos and audio files from iMovie iPhoto iTunes and GarageBand 5 Drag add the ones you want into the spaces provided in the Magic iDVD window You can also drag files from anywhere on your hard disk or connected servers 6 To add a soundtrack to a slideshow drag an audio file from the Media pane and drop it on top of the slideshow 7 Click the Preview button to view your DVD Use the remote control to click buttons and play movies When you re finished previewing click Exit on the remote control 8 Make any adjustments to your content and theme selection 9 When you re ready click Create Project Burning Footage Direct to DVD Using Creation Station DVD Recorder This method requires use of a Mann Library Macintosh Creation Station There are two in the Stone Computing area each with a Panasonic VHS DVD Recorder attached User manuals for the DVD recorders are available at http www mannlib cornell edu computing hardwareandsoftware specialized cfm video Detailed instructions for recording DVDs from a camcorder on the DMRES35V and DMRES45V can be found there The advanta
8. ew of the steps described Please refer closely to this guide and the software help files If you need help after reviewing these steps please submit a Mann Library consultation request form well in advance Windows XP and Vista Capture Video Export to DVD Macintosh Using iMovie iDVD Capture Edit Video Create Design DVD Automatic Capture Movie Creation with title transitions soundtrack Burn Direct to DVD from Camera Create Magic iDVD with selected themes content and soundtrack Using Creation Station DVD Recorder Windows Movie Maker WMM This software comes installed with Windows XP and Vista and provides basic tools for capturing video simple editing and conversion If you have a computer with a Firewire port sometimes referred to as iLink or IEEE 1394 you can capture video in AVI format which retains the full quality resolution originally recorded If you use a USB cable you only have the option of capturing in Windows Media format wmv a smaller compressed format suitable for playback on computers but with more limited editability or re use The WMM help offers detailed information on using the software Capturing Video may vary depending on your configuration 1 Make sure camera is fully powered AC cord firmly attached or fresh charged battery 2 Turn camera on and set to Play Edit mode 3 Insert Tape 4 Connect camera DV port and computer Firewire preferably or USB 5 Allow computer to recognize new hardwa
9. ge of this method over using iDVD OneStep is there is no separate capture to hard drive step first the video is recorded directly to DVD so some time is saved You can transfer footage directly from the camera to a DVD that is playable in a standard DVD player depending on the DVD media used and compatibility with your player Generally DVD R media is most universal If needed you can purchase them from the Circulation desk where the cameras are checked out The conversion process is fairly automated creating separate chapters where each break in footage occurs ie when the camera is stopped and started A simple menu listing the chapters is also created for the DVD Titles are automatically assigned as well Date and time stamp information will not be transferred Conversion Process Steps Always reboot Mac Creation Station computer before starting video editing conversion Connect the AC Power cord to Camera do not rely on battery Insert tape in camera if not already loaded Make sure the camera and DVD Recorder are off Open the plastic cover on the side of camera to expose connection jacks USB DV 4 Pin Firewire A V Connect the camera to the DVD Recorder using a DV 4 Pin to 4 Pin Firewire cable as shown below Using a DV 4 Pin Firewire cable is preferable as this captures the full data stream natively in digital format These cables can be charged out at t Mann Library Circulation desk he
10. ice as much as your project uses before burning check Project gt Project Info 5 Click the Burn DVD icon or select File gt Burn DVD 6 Insert blank recordable DVD DVD R generally recommended Automatically exporting a movie from camera with Magic iMovie with title scene transitions music soundtrack 1 Make sure camera is fully powered AC cord firmly attached or fresh charged battery 2 Turn camera on and set to Play Edit mode 3 Connect camera to computer using Firewire cable 4 Start iMovie Click the iMovie icon on the dock or from the Finder menu click anywhere on the desktop to deselect other application menus and activate Finder select Go gt Applications then double click the iMovie icon 5 Click the Make a Magic iMovie icon Note When iMovie is launched it may open the last movie that was being edited Before you begin make sure you aren t working on a previous project You can start a new one from File gt Make a Magic iMovie 6 Name your movie and select a location to save to Remember to use a drive that has generous amounts of space as each minute of video can consume 178 MB of disk space When working on video editing projects at Mann Library it is wise to have an external hard drive to copy and move your files to and from 7 Select DV video format 8 Click the Create button 9 Select settings you wish to use for creating movie title rewind transitions soundtrack If you wish to have the movie file
11. orking on video editing projects at Mann Library it is wise to have an external hard drive to copy and move your files to and from 4 Click Create After a short wait the empty project is created 5 Make sure camera is fully powered AC cord firmly attached or fresh charged battery 6 Turn camera on and set to Play Edit mode 7 Insert Tape rewind if necessary 8 Connect camera DV port to computer using Firewire cable Camera Connected message should show on screen If it isn t make sure the mode switch is set to camera mode 9 Click Import button to start capturing the whole tape from current point OR 10 Use Capture Controls below the screen to preview and cue the tape a few seconds before you want to begin capturing Press play then Import button or space bar to begin capturing iMovie will create separate clips each time the capture process is interrupted 11 You can now edit your movie within iMovie before exporting see iMovie help for more info Exporting Sharing your Movie iMovie has many options for exporting movies in a variety of formats Look in the Sharing your finished movie section of the iMovie help for details Exporting to a DVD playable in a standard DVD player from iMovie 1 Choose Share gt iDVD 2 Click Share to open iDVD 3 Select theme and configure as needed When you are finished editing the iDVD project and ready to burn to DVD 4 Check free space on your hard drive make sure you have tw
12. re 6 Start Windows Movie Maker if not offered option after connecting start from Programs menu 7 Select Sony DV Device for capture click Next 8 Name your video and location to save Remember to use a drive that has generous amounts of space as each minute of video can consume 178 MB of disk space When working on video editing projects at Mann Library it is wise to have an external hard drive to copy and move your files to and from Click Next 9 Select Video Setting click Next 10 Designate Capture Method entire tape automatically or just parts click Next If you selected Capture Parts you can fast forward or rewind hold button down to cue then click Start and Stop Capture to capture clips desired When done click Finish 11 Save Project You should now see the captured video in your Collections window This file can be used shared as is avi format edited or exported Read the WMM help for more info Export Movie to DVD playable on most standard DVD players Full instructions are available at http www microsoft com windowsxp using moviemaker create savetodvd mspx Remember if you captured in wmv format at lower size resolution the picture quality will not be very high on a television screen Here s a summary 1 In the Movie Tasks pane under Finish Movie click Save to my computer 2 Provide Name and Location click Next 3 Movie Setting page click Show more choices gt Other settings gt DV AVI Next 4 You
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