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How do I charge my Sony Hi8 Handycam?

How do I charge my Sony Hi8 Handycam?

How to charge the camcorder battery.

  1. Connect the battery to the camcorder.
  2. Plug the AC power cord into the battery charging block.
  3. Plug the charging cable into the camcorder.
  4. Plug the AC power cord into a working electrical outlet.
  5. Allow the battery to charge until the camcorder indicates the battery is full.

Can I transfer Hi8 videos to my computer?

The following items are necessary to transfer video to an Apple® Macintosh® computer from an 8mm or Hi8™ camcorder: The computer must have compatible video capture software installed, such as iMovie®. The computer must have a FireWire® serial bus (IEEE 1394) connection.

What is Hi8 format?

An analog videotape format from Sony that uses 8mm cassettes with metal evaporated (ME) or metal particle (MP) tape. Introduced in the early 1990s with 400 lines of resolution, Hi8 is an improvement over the original 270-line Video8 format (see below), as well as VHS tape. Hi8 also supports a digital audio track.

How to connect Sony Hi8 camcorders to a PC?

Find a good camera angle (and get a dedicated webcam if you can) Almost all laptop webcams are awful,which often leads to video calls in which participants are captured

  • Keep yourself well lit.
  • Use a good microphone — and place it properly.
  • Find a quiet room — or make yours more soundproof.
  • Use headphones during calls.

    • How to use a Sony Handycam?

    Install the USB streaming driver on the computer from the CD provided with the camcorder.

  • Restart the computer.
  • Plug the AC power adapter for the camcorder into a working electrical outlet and then connect it to the camcorder.
  • Connect the supplied USB cable to the camcorder and computer.

    • How to copy videos from Sony Handycam to computer?

    Turn on your computer.

  • Make sure the Handycam® camcorder has sufficient power.
  • Connect the camcorder to the computer with the supplied or built-in USB cable.
  • Insert the memory card with your pictures and videos on the card slot of the camcorder.
  • Open the LCD screen of the camcorder to turn it on.

    • How to make a DVD from Sony Handycam?

    Download and install Aimersoft DVD Creator on your computer.

  • Launch Aimersoft DVD Creator and then click the “Source” button to browse and load HandyCam videos.
  • Click on “Import” button to add photos and videos to the program for DVD authoring.