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Viewing images using a personal
computer
computer
You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer, modify and
attach it to e-mail using application software. This section describes the method for
viewing images on a personal computer using the supplied USB cable.
There are two ways to make the USB connection, which are the normal connection
and the PTP connection (page 81). This is set using [USB CONNECT] in the setup
settings. Users will be informed at the Sony website when PTP connection is
supported. Here describes the way using the [NORMAL] setting.
attach it to e-mail using application software. This section describes the method for
viewing images on a personal computer using the supplied USB cable.
There are two ways to make the USB connection, which are the normal connection
and the PTP connection (page 81). This is set using [USB CONNECT] in the setup
settings. Users will be informed at the Sony website when PTP connection is
supported. Here describes the way using the [NORMAL] setting.
The factory setting of USB mode is [NORMAL].
The mode can be checked and set as follows.
The mode can be checked and set as follows.
1 Set the mode dial to SET UP.
2 Select [SETUP2] with v/V, then press B.
3 Select [USB CONNECT] with v/V, then press B.
4 Select the connection mode with v/V.
The USB cable is used to connect the camera to a personal computer so that
operations can be performed on image files recorded in a “Memory Stick” from the
personal computer.
In order to use the USB cable, a USB driver must be installed in the personal
computer beforehand.
Be sure to also refer to the operation manuals for your personal computer and the
application software.
operations can be performed on image files recorded in a “Memory Stick” from the
personal computer.
In order to use the USB cable, a USB driver must be installed in the personal
computer beforehand.
Be sure to also refer to the operation manuals for your personal computer and the
application software.
Notes
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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.
— Still images (other than TEXT mode, uncompressed mode and Clip Motion): JPEG format
— Moving images/audio: MPEG format
— Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format
— TEXT mode/Clip Motion: GIF format
that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer.
— Still images (other than TEXT mode, uncompressed mode and Clip Motion): JPEG format
— Moving images/audio: MPEG format
— Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format
— TEXT mode/Clip Motion: GIF format
•
Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image
file.
file.
•
When you copy the image to the camera from your computer, which was modified with a
retouching software and was converted to another file format, the “FILE ERROR” message
may appear and you may be unable to open the image.
retouching software and was converted to another file format, the “FILE ERROR” message
may appear and you may be unable to open the image.
•
Depending on your application software, only the first frame of the Clip Motion file may be
played back.
played back.
Communications with your computer (for Windows only)
Communications between your camera and your computer may not recover after recovering
from Suspend or Sleep.
Communications between your camera and your computer may not recover after recovering
from Suspend or Sleep.
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Recommended Windows environment
OS:
Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows
Millennium Edition
The above OS is required to be installed at the factory.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described
above.
Millennium Edition
The above OS is required to be installed at the factory.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described
above.
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
Recommended Macintosh environment
Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1 standard installation
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0/9.1 should be used for the following models.
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0/9.1 should be used for the following models.
•
iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 factory pre-installed and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive
•
iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 factory pre-installed
Macintosh computer with MacOSX (v10.0)
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
QuickTime 3.0 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
QuickTime 3.0 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Notes
•
If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time,
some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment.
some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment.
•
Operations are not guaranteed when using a hub.
•
Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned
above.
above.
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Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and /or other countries.
States and /or other countries.
•
Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.
Computer, Inc.
•
All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this
manual
their respective companies. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this
manual
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 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 93 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.
2
Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal
computer.
computer.
The application software screen appears.
3
Click “USB Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE/Me and
Windows 2000”.
Windows 2000”.
USB driver installation starts.
4
Follow the on-screen messages to install the USB driver.
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 and turn on your camera.
adaptor 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 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 MacOS9.1/MacOSX (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.
a drive simply by connecting it to the Macintosh with the USB cable.
• When using MacOS8.5.1/8.6/9.0
Follow the procedures below to install the driver.
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Follow the on-screen messages to have the Add Hardware Wizard
recognize the hardware.
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.
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
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).
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•
Sony USB Driver
•
Sony USB Shim
6
When “Put these items into the Extensions folder?” appears, click
“OK.”
“OK.”
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Restart your personal computer.
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