The supplied Picture Package software is not compatible with the Vista Operating System.
Option 1:
If you want to use the USB cable to connect the Camera to the Computer to transfer the video to the Computer then:
(Applicable for Vista Operating System Only.)
This Camcorder does not support USB streaming with the VISTA Operating System. Use an i.LINK cable to transfer the video to the Computer. The i.LINK port is also called IEEE 1394 or Firewire port. (An i.LINK is a black D shaped connector with 4 or 6 pins. The type of cable to be used will depend on the i.LINK port of your Computer. The Sony Camcorder will have the 4 pin i.LINK cable and if the computer has the 6 pin i.LINK port, then you may have to use the 4 pin to 6 pin i.LINK Cable).
You can use any video capturing software like Windows Movie Maker to transfer the video from the Camcorder to the Computer.
Refer this Link for the instruction to transfer the video to the Computer using i.LINK cable.
http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/documentLink.do?externalId=C111893
NOTE: As the Camcorder does not support USB streaming with Vista, it is not required to use any Sony Device Driver to transfer the video to the Computer. You do not require any Drivers or Software from Sony to transfer the video from the Camcorder to the Computer using the i.LINK/Firewire interface.
Option 2:
(Applicable for Windows XP Operating System only):
If you are using a Windows XP Operating System then you have to install the USB Streaming Driver in the Computer from the supplied Software disk with the Computer.
Check this Link for the instruction to transfer video to a Computer using USB Streaming.
http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/documentLink.do?externalId=C222820
If you do not have the supplied Software disk then I suggest that you use the i.LINK cable to transfer the video.
Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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4. Click the "Add" button and a dialog window will pop-up.
Resolution: 320 x 240 (set as default)
Source File: Select the source file
Target File Path: Select the folder for saving the converted file
Target File Name: Select the folder for saving the converted file
Setting - Quality: High / Medium/ Low
Setting - Aspect Ratio: Full / 4:3 / 16:9
Scope: Enter the starting time and duration
5. Click "Convert Now" to start the file converting.
I hope this is what you need.
The website below is where I got the source for this information.
http://www.curtisint.com/html/custservice/manuals/SYL_SMPK8858_EN.PDF
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I did try the option of i.link cable, which conected thru USB. also it gave me the expected indicator on my handcam screen, but my laptop blinks a message that it is unknown device.
If i go to the software to capture the video, it simply tells me the handycam is not connected.
What to do next - please help
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