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Copying still images to your computer
Follow the steps below to copy the images 
you shot to your computer.
Steps required by your OS 
(Operating System)
Step 1 may be unnecessary depending on your 
OS. 
After you complete the installation of the USB 
driver, step 1 is unnecessary.
Recommended computer 
environment
Recommended Windows environment
OS:
Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 
98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, 
Windows Millennium Edition, 
Windows XP Home Edition, or 
Windows XP Professional
An OS installed at the factory (not 
upgraded) is required for correct 
operations. We cannot guarantee 
operations for operating systems not 
listed above.
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
USB connector:
Provided as standard equipment
Recommended Macintosh environment
OS:
Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or 
Mac OS X(v10.0/v10.1)
An OS installed at the factory is 
required for correct operations. For 
the following models, update your 
OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1.
– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at 
the factory, and a slot loading type 
CD-ROM drive
– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the 
Mac OS 8.6 installed at the factory
USB connector:
Provided as standard equipment
If you connect two or more USB devices to 
your computer at one time, some devices, 
including your camera, may not work, 
depending on the type of USB device.
Operations are not guaranteed when using a 
USB hub.
Operations are not guaranteed for all the 
recommended environments mentioned above.
USB mode
There are two modes for a USB connection, 
“NORMAL” and “PTP” modes. The 
factory setting is the “NORMAL” mode. 
This section describes the USB connection 
using the “NORMAL” mode.
Communication with your 
computer (for Windows users 
only)
If you recover your computer from the 
suspend or sleep mode, communication 
between your camera and your computer 
may not recover at the same time.
When a USB connector is not 
provided on your computer
When neither a USB connector nor a 
“Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can 
copy images using an additional device. See 
the Sony Website for details.
OS
Steps
Windows 98/98SE/2000/
Me
Steps 1 to 5 
(pages 45 to 53)
Windows XP
Steps 2 to 5 
(pages 46, 47, 49, 
and 53)
Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/
9.0/9.1/9.2, 
Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)
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 Installing the USB driver 
,
Turn on your computer, and 
insert the supplied CD-ROM 
into the CD-ROM drive.
Do not connect your camera to your 
computer at this time.
The opening window appears. If it does not 
appear, double-click 
 (My Computer) 
 (ImageMixer) in order.
This section describes how to establish a USB 
connection using Windows Me as an example. 
Required operations may be different 
depending on your OS.
• Shut down all other applications before 
installation of the driver.
When you are using Windows 2000, log on as 
Administrators.
,
Click “USB Driver” on the 
opening window.
The “InstallShield wizard” appears.
,
Click “Next.” When the 
“Information” window 
appears, click “Next,” and eject 
the CD-ROM.
The USB driver installation starts. When 
the installation is completed, the window 
informs you of completion.
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