Hi.
I'm Max Dalton.
In this video, we're going to talk through how to transfer Sony Handycam video to your
comptuer using PlayMemories Home.
Before we get started, it's important to note that until 2012 the software that Sony recommended
for transferring video from the Sony Handycam camcorder to a computer was Picture Motion
Browser, or PMB.
However, as of 2012 the software the Sony bundles with the camcorder is PlayMemories
Home.
If PlayMemories Home isn't installed on your computer, we're going to need to do that.
To install PlayMemories Home, first you need to navigate to PlayMemoriesOnline.com.
Then in the Related Apps section, click "PC."
In the section that you're taken two, you'll see two blue buttons.
One says PlayMemories Home Download for Windows, and another says PlayMemories Home Download
for Mac.
Choose the button that's right for you.
On the next page, you'll see a big, red button that says Install PlayMemories Home.
Click the red "Install PlayMemories Home" button to download the necessary installer.
Navigate to where the downloader installed on your computer, and then double-click the
file to launch it.
Click "Next" when the installer message appears, and then click "Next" again to agree to the
license agreement and proceed to the next screen.
Choose the destination location to install the PlayMemories Home software, and then click
"Install."
The Add Folders window displays.
This screen is where you can find additional folders you want to pull into the PlayMemories
Home application.
Choose the folders that contain videos or images you want to be scanned and have their
contents displayed in the PlayMemories Home application.
The install begins.
After the installation is complete, the application will launch.
Now that we have PlayMemories Home installed on your computer, we can move forward with
transferring files from your Sony Handycam to your computer.
First, use the USB cable that came with the Sony Handycam to connect it to the computer
you installed PlayMemories Home on that you want to pull the Handycam files onto.
Next, tap "USB Connect" on the Sony Handycam display.
A message appears on the screen telling you not to disconnect the video camera from your
computer or power the video camera down.
Next, launch the PlayMemories Home application.
Click "Import Media Files" in the tools section that appears in the upper right corner of
the application's interface.
The Import Media Files screen appears.
The name of your camera appears on the left side of the screen, and the name of your computer
appears on the right side of the screen.
Choose "Import New Files" beneath the name of your video camera if you want to just import
new files you haven't imported previously.
Alternatively, select "Select Files to Import" to manually select which files on your Sony
Handycam that you want to move to your computer.
If you opt to manually select the files to import, you'll need to click to place a check
mark next to each picture or video in the lower half of the screen that you want to
move to a computer.
Click "Browse" beneath the name of your hard drive on the right side of your screen, and
then choose the folder you want to place any files you import in.
Click "Import."
A progress bar appears on the screen.
Directly beneath the progress bar a thumbnail is displayed associated with the specific
image or video that's currently being imported.
A message appears when the import is complete, and you'll be directed back to PlayMemories
Home interface.
Thumbnails for all images loaded to the application appears in the center of the interface.
Click "Thumbnails, Details, and Calendar View" to choose a different view.