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Before connecting your camera to your personal computer, install the USB driver to
the computer. The USB driver is included with the application software in the CD-
ROM which is supplied with your camera.
the computer. The USB driver is included with the application software in the CD-
ROM which is supplied with your camera.
See page 76 for corrective measures if the USB cable was connected before installing
the driver and the driver software could not be installed correctly.
the driver and the driver software could not be installed correctly.
For Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 users
Installing the USB driver
Be sure to complete installation of the USB driver before connecting the
USB cable. If you connect the USB cable first, you will be unable to
install the USB driver properly.
USB cable. If you connect the USB cable first, you will be unable to
install the USB driver properly.
1
Turn on your personal computer and allow Windows to load.
Do not connect the USB cable in this step.
Do not connect the USB cable in this step.
2
Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal
computer.
The application software screen appears.
computer.
The application software screen appears.
3
Click “USB Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE/Me and
Windows 2000”.
USB driver installation starts.
Windows 2000”.
USB driver installation starts.
4
Follow the on-screen messages to install the USB driver.
Your personal computer may restart.
Your personal computer may restart.
5
Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on your camera with the USB
connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB
cable.
connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB
cable.
6
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, connect the AC power
adaptor (not supplied) and turn on your camera.
“USB MODE” appears on the LCD screen of your camera and the camera is set
to communication standby mode. Your personal computer recognizes the
camera, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.
adaptor (not supplied) and turn on your camera.
“USB MODE” appears on the LCD screen of your camera and the camera is set
to communication standby mode. Your personal computer recognizes the
camera, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.
to the USB connector
Personal computer
USB cable
Push the
connector in as
far as it will go.
connector in as
far as it will go.
to the USB jack
(mini-B)
(mini-B)
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For Macintosh users
• When using Mac OS 9.1/Mac OS X (v10.0)
It is not necessary to install the USB driver. The Macintosh recognizes the camera as
a drive simply by connecting it to the Macintosh with the USB cable.
• When using Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0
Follow the procedures below to install the driver.
It is not necessary to install the USB driver. The Macintosh recognizes the camera as
a drive simply by connecting it to the Macintosh with the USB cable.
• When using Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0
Follow the procedures below to install the driver.
7
Follow the on-screen messages to have the Add Hardware Wizard
recognize the hardware.
The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are
to be installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting
it.
recognize the hardware.
The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are
to be installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting
it.
Notes
• Do not connect the USB cable before the USB driver installation is completed in step 4.
• In step 7, make sure that a “Memory Stick” is inserted into your camera before installing the
• Do not connect the USB cable before the USB driver installation is completed in step 4.
• In step 7, make sure that a “Memory Stick” is inserted into your camera before installing the
USB driver. Otherwise, you will be unable to install the USB driver.
1
Turn on your personal computer and allow the Mac OS to load.
2
Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal
computer.
computer.
3
Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.
4
Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open
the window.
the window.
5
Move the following two files from the window opened in step 3 to
the “System Folder” icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag
and drop).
• Sony USB Driver
• Sony USB Shim
the “System Folder” icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag
and drop).
• Sony USB Driver
• Sony USB Shim
6
When “Put these items into the Extensions folder?” appears, click
“OK.”
“OK.”
7
Restart your personal computer.
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When viewing moving images on a Windows system, RealPlayer, Windows Media
Player or other moving image playback applications must be installed. When viewing
moving images on a Macintosh system, QuickTime 3.0 or later must be installed.
Player or other moving image playback applications must be installed. When viewing
moving images on a Macintosh system, QuickTime 3.0 or later must be installed.
Viewing images
1
Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow Windows
or Mac OS to load.
or Mac OS to load.
2
Connect the USB jack (mini-B) on the camera with the USB
connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB
cable.
connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB
cable.
3
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, and connect the AC
power adaptor (not supplied) to your camera and then to a wall
outlet (mains).
power adaptor (not supplied) to your camera and then to a wall
outlet (mains).
4
Turn on the power of your camera.
“USB MODE” appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
“USB MODE” appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
For Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 users
5
Open “
My Computer” on Windows and double click the newly
recognized drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (E:)”)
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
If the drive is not recognized, see “Troubleshooting” on page 71.
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
If the drive is not recognized, see “Troubleshooting” on page 71.
to the USB connector
Personal computer
USB cable
Push the
connector in as
far as it will go.
connector in as
far as it will go.
to the USB jack
(mini-B)
(mini-B)
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Follow the procedure 1 – 4 on page 33.
“Memory Stick”
• Operation is not guaranteed if you are using a “Memory Stick” that was formatted with a
personal computer, or if you used a personal computer to format the “Memory Stick” in your
camera through a USB connection.
camera through a USB connection.
• Do not optimize the “Memory Stick” on a Windows machine. This will shorten the “Memory
Stick” life.
• Do not compress the data on the “Memory Stick.” Compressed files cannot be played back on
your camera.
6
Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder.
For the detailed folder and file name, see “Image file storage destinations and
image files” on page 36.
For the detailed folder and file name, see “Image file storage destinations and
image files” on page 36.
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Copying a file to the hard disk of your personal computer before viewing it is
recommended. If you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick”, the image
may break off.
recommended. If you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick”, the image
may break off.
For Macintosh users
5
Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop.
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
6
Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder.
Notes on using your personal computer
Desired file type
Double-click in this order
Still image
“Dcim” folder
t “100msdcf” folder t Image file
Moving image*
“Mssony” folder t “Moml0001” folder t Image file*
Clip Motion
image
image
“Dcim” folder
t “100msdcf” folder t Image file
E-mail image
TIFF image
(uncompressed)
TIFF image
(uncompressed)
“Mssony” folder t “Imcif100” folder
t Image file
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