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When the menu bar is not displayed
You can directly select the image with b/B on the control button, and play back the
image and sound (DSC-S50 only) by pressing the center z. When you press the
center z during playback, playback is paused.
image and sound (DSC-S50 only) by pressing the center z. When you press the
center z during playback, playback is paused.
Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume.
Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen.
See page 64 for a detailed description of the indicators.
See page 64 for a detailed description of the indicators.
Adjusting the volume (DSC-S50 only)
LCD screen indicators during moving image playback
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Viewing images using a personal computer
You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to
e-mail. This section describes the method for installing the USB driver and viewing
images on a personal computer. Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your
personal computer and application software.
e-mail. This section describes the method for installing the USB driver and viewing
images on a personal computer. Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your
personal computer and application software.
Note
Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications
that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer.
Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications
that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer.
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Still images (other than TEXT and uncompressed modes): JPEG format
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Moving images/audio:
MPEG format
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Uncompressed mode still images:
TIFF format
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TEXT mode:
GIF format
Recommended Windows environment
OS:
Microsoft Windows
98, Windows 98SE
Standard installation is required.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from:
Windows
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from:
Windows
3.1, Windows 95 to Windows
98 or
Windows
98 to Windows
98SE.
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Recommended Macintosh environment
Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 standard installation
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.
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iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive
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iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Notes
•
Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect
two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time (except for the
USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard), or when using a hub.
two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time (except for the
USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard), or when using a hub.
•
Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some equipment may
not operate.
not operate.
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Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned
above.
above.
Recommended computer environment
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Before connecting your camera to your personal computer, install the USB driver to
the computer. The USB driver is contained together with application software for
viewing images on a CD-ROM which is supplied with your camera.
the computer. The USB driver is contained together with application software for
viewing images on a CD-ROM which is supplied with your camera.
For Windows 98 users
Note
Be sure to insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera before installing the USB driver.
Otherwise, you will be unable to install the USB driver.
Be sure to insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera before installing the USB driver.
Otherwise, you will be unable to install the USB driver.
For Macintosh users
Installing the USB driver
1
Turn on your personal computer and allow Windows 98 to load.
2
Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal
computer.
computer.
3
Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector on
your personal computer using the supplied USB cable.
your personal computer using the supplied USB cable.
4
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, connect the AC power
adaptor and turn on your camera.
adaptor and turn on your camera.
“PC 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 98 Add Hardware Wizard starts.
to communication standby mode. Your personal computer recognizes the
camera, and the Windows 98 Add Hardware Wizard starts.
5
Follow the on-screen messages to specify the CD-ROM drive and
install the USB driver.
install the USB driver.
The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are
installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it.
installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it.
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.
to the USB connector
Personal computer
USB cable
Push in until the
connector clicks
into place
connector clicks
into place
to the USB jack
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For Windows 98 users
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 driver files from the window opened in step
3
to the “System Folder” icon in the window opened in step
4
(drag and drop).
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Sony USB Driver
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Sony USB Shim
6
When “Put these items into the Extensions folder?” appears, click
“OK.”
“OK.”
7
Restart your personal computer.
Viewing images
1
Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow
Windows 98 to load.
Windows 98 to load.
2
Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camera
and the other end to the USB connector on your personal
computer.
and the other end to the USB connector on your personal
computer.
3
Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, and connect the AC
power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains).
power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains).
4
Turn on the power of your camera.
“PC MODE” appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
5
Open “My Computer” on Windows 98 and double click the newly
recognized drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (D:)”)
recognized drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (D:)”)
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
to the USB connector
Personal computer
USB cable
Push in until the
connector clicks
into place
connector clicks
into place
to the USB jack
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