Solution
With the supplied software Transfer Utility, you can upload your scenes to your favorite video sharing Web site. To do so, you must first convert them into standard-definition scenes in the camcorder.
You can convert scenes recorded on a specific date, scenes selected, all of the scenes, scenes narrowed down from a story by rating, or only part of a scene.
This section explains the details on how to convert uploaded video to standard-definition* (MPEG2 format).
NOTE
When being converted, video is copied from the built-in memory to the memory card slot B; or the memory card slot A to the memory card slot B.
- When video is converted while being copied from the built-in memory to a memory card
- When video is converted while being copied from one memory card to another
Down-converting selected scenes, scenes recorded on a specific date, and all of the scenes for video-sharing Web sites at once
You can down-convert selected scenes, scenes recorded on a specific date, and all the scenes from the index screen at once.
1. Make sure there is a memory card in memory card slot
with sufficient available space.
2. Press <
> to switch to movie playback mode.
3. Open the date index screen.
- Check that you have selected the
tab (built-in memory) or 
tab (memory card A).
- To convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date, drag your finger left/right until the desired date appears in the title bar.
4. Touch [Edit].
NOTE
- Drag your finger left/right until the date of the scenes you want to convert appears in the title bar. By pressing the <WEB> button, you can convert all the scenes recorded on a specific date.
5. Touch [Convert HD -> SD].
6. Select one of the options for converting multiple scenes.
| Date | Converting scenes recorded on a specific date |
| Select* | Converting selected scenes |
| All Scenes | Converting all the scenes |
* Touch on the individual scenes you want to convert.
A checkmark will appear on the scenes you touch. The total number of selected scenes will appear next to the [
] icon.
After selecting all the desired scenes, touch [OK].
NOTE
- If a copyright notice appears, read it carefully and touch [OK] if you agree.
7. Review the conversion settings and touch [Next].
Required memory capacity to convert to standard definition
Recording time
Number of scenes after conversion
NOTE
Before touching [Next], you can touch [
] to change the conversion settings as described below.
Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the converted scenes, while a lower bit rate will result in smaller file sizes and faster uploads.
Touch [
] -> [Bit Rate (Quality)] to select either [3 Mbps] or [9 Mbps].
- To automatically divide scenes
If you are converting a long scene, you can have the camcorder divide it into 10-minute SD movies to make uploading easier.
Touch [
] -> [Auto Divide] to select [On].
8. Touch [
] to convert the scenes.
NOTE
Touch [
]. For details on how to use the decoration tools, see Related information.
- Adjusting the [Music Balance] or [Speaker Volume]
Touch [
] , and touch the left/right marks in the adjustment bar, or drag your finger left/right on the bar to make adjustments.
Touch [
] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.
9. When the conversion is completed, the following screen appears.
- When uploading directly from a computer
After the camcorder is connected to a computer via the supplied USB cable, the Transfer Utility
start screen appears, so upload the data.
- When touching [End Without Connecting]
The screen switches to the built-in memory or memory card slot A from which the data is converted. When uploading data, make sure to switch from the video index screen first, and then connect it to a computer.
For details on how to upload data, please see the Transfer Utility Instruction Manual.
NOTE
You can play back and delete the converted SD movies from the [SD Movies] index screen on the memory card used for the conversion.
Converting Scenes into Standard Definition from a Story by Rating
From the gallery screen, the scenes from a story are converted to standard definition (an MPEG2 format) by rating.
NOTE
When converting scenes from a story
- All the scenes are merged into one converted SD movie.
- If the converted SD movie is too large, it will be split into smaller 10-minute long movies when [Auto Divide] is set to [On].
- The maximum total playback time of the scenes to be converted is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
1. Make sure there is a memory card in memory card slot
with sufficient available space.
2. Press <
> to switch to movie playback mode.
3. Open the gallery. Check that you have selected the
tab (built-in memory) or
tab (memory card A).
4. Select the desired story.
Bring the desired story to the front.
5. Open the [Play by Rating] screen.
5-1. Touch [Story Details].
5-2. Touch [Play by Rating].
5-3. Touch the desired rating and then touch [
].
6. Press <WEB>.
NOTE
You can also convert scenes by touching [Edit] -> [Convert -> SD].
7. Review the conversion settings and touch [Next].
Proceed to
Step 7 for "Down-converting selected scenes, scenes recorded on a specific date, and all of the scenes for video-sharing Web sites at once".
Converting Only Part of a Scene or Story
1. Make sure there is a memory card in memory card slot
with sufficient available space.
2. Press <
> to switch to movie playback mode.
3. Play back the scene or story that you want to partially convert.
- When converting only part of a scene
Display the index screen for the built-in memory or memory card slot A, from which data is converted, and touch the scene.
- When converting only part of a story.
Display the gallery screen for the built-in memory or memory card slot A, from which data is converted, and touch the story.
4. Pause the playback where you want the converted SD movie to begin.
4-1. Touch the screen to display the playback controls.
4-2. Touch [
] where you want the converted SD movie to begin.
6. Review the conversion settings and touch [Next].
Proceed to
Step 7 for "Down-converting selected scenes, scenes recorded on a specific date, and all of the scenes for video-sharing Web sites at once".
NOTE
The video from the playback pause until the end of the scene/story (or up to a maximum of 10 minutes, in case of longer scenes/stories) will be converted to standard definition.
