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USQ Library 

Sony DCR-SX40E Instructions 

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https://intranet.usq.edu.au/dais/library/projects/Shared Documents/Video Camera and equipment/Using Sony DCR Video Camera.doc 

Online support and useful links  

 

 

http://www.sony.com.au/support/product/dcr-sx40e

 (Manuals, software and 

tutorials) 

 

http://www.sony.com.au/support/download/316124/product/dcr-sx40e/modelfirst

  

(Download for PMB software used for importing and editing video on a PC)

 

http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/disoft/int/pmb/feature/index.html

 

(PBM user guides) 

Editing videos at USQ 

Users of USQ Library loan cameras are encouraged to edit their own work using either Windows 
MovieMaker (PC) or iMovie (Apple). Both programs are free, install with the operating system, and are 
powerful tools. 

For staff, more advanced editing of course-related materials can be done on a Media Services video-
edit suite, under the instruction and guidance of Media Services (Video) staff. 

Integration of material shot by staff with material shot by Media Services is also possible. Please 
check with Media Services staff before filming commences. 

Advice on the compression of video material into USQ compliant formats can also be provided by 
Media Services (Video) staff.  

 

Summary of Contents for USQ Library

Page 1: ...ony DCR SX40E Instructions Page 1 https intranet usq edu au dais library projects Shared Documents Video Camera and equipment Using Sony DCR Video Camera doc Instructions for using the USQ Library Sony Video Cameras ...

Page 2: ...ing Still Photos 3 Playback of Photos and Video 4 Copying Video to DVD 4 Using a PC to Edit Movies 4 PMB Picture Motion Browser Software 4 Using PMB Software 5 Importing Video into PBM 5 Help on using PMB software 5 Converting video files to use in Windows XP MovieMaker 6 Using a Mac to Edit your Movies 6 Download Photos and Video to Mac 6 For more information on Mac importing and editing 6 Erasin...

Page 3: ...hotos on the camera Recording Video The camera is primarily used to record video to a flash drive for storage The video can be played back on the camera display via a cable to a TV or video or convert PC format for editing Steps to perform a video recording more details see manual page 13 14 Put hand in strap to ensure that you do not drop the camera Open the side viewer of the camera left side of...

Page 4: ...using PMB software Note this is not a backup of the files that can be used in editing programs such as Windows XP MovieMaker See Using a PC to Edit Movies or Using a Mac to Edit your Movies for information on copying and editing movies Using a PC to Edit Movies Movies recorded on the Sony Video cameras need to be decoded using a codex to be edited on editing programs Install the codex and editing ...

Page 5: ...ty application opens offering choices to o Backup to PV all movies and or photos and to where o Import File media selected videos or photos o Create a One Touch DVD o Create a playlist o Delete selected media Choose the option and what to copy Perform the process When complete close the Handycam Utility application Perform a safe remove of the USB device using the Windows Safe remove feature o thi...

Page 6: ...an be imported from the camera into an iMac and be edited in iMovie directly without any conversion process Photos can be imported into iPhoto Download Photos and Video to Mac Open camera view screen to turn on camera Connect USB cable between camera and Mac Press USB Connect on the top left of the camera screen If you are downloading photos use iPhoto to select images if it opens by default and C...

Page 7: ...tml PBM user guides Editing videos at USQ Users of USQ Library loan cameras are encouraged to edit their own work using either Windows MovieMaker PC or iMovie Apple Both programs are free install with the operating system and are powerful tools For staff more advanced editing of course related materials can be done on a Media Services video edit suite under the instruction and guidance of Media Se...

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