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Playing back moving images
To pause playback
Select
X (pause) on the LCD screen with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press
the center
z.
1
Set the MODE selector to PLAY.
The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen.
The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen.
2
Press
v on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD
screen.
3
Select the desired moving image with the
control button.
Moving images are displayed one-size smaller than
still images.
Press
control button.
Moving images are displayed one-size smaller than
still images.
Press
v/V/b/B on the control button to select "b/B"
on the LCD screen, then press
b/B on the control
button.
"b: To display the preceding image.
B": To display the next image.
4
Select
B (playback) on the LCD screen with
v/V/b/B on the control button, then press the
center
z.
The moving image and sound are played back.
During playback,
During playback,
B (playback) changes to X
(pause).
VOLUME +/–
POWER switch
DISPLAY
B (playback)/X (pause)
Playback bar
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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 by pressing the center
z. When you press the center z during
playback, playback is paused.
Moving images recorded with the image of [320 (HQ)]
The images are displayed over the entire screen in steps
3 and 4.
Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume.
Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen.
See page 68 for a detailed description of the indicators.
See page 68 for a detailed description of the indicators.
Adjusting the volume
LCD screen indicators during moving image playback
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Viewing images using a personal
computer
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.
• Still images (other than TEXT mode, uncompressed mode and Clip Motion):JPEG format
• Moving images/audio:
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
Recommended Windows environment
OS:
Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional
Standard installation is required.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from:
Windows 3.1, Windows 95 to Windows 98 or
Windows 98 to Windows 98SE;
Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 95 to
Windows 2000
Standard installation is required.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from:
Windows 3.1, Windows 95 to Windows 98 or
Windows 98 to Windows 98SE;
Windows NT 3.51, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 95 to
Windows 2000
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.
• iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive
• iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation
• 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
• 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.
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.
• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned
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, Windows 98SE and Windows 2000 users
Note
In step 7, make sure that a “Memory Stick” is inserted in your camera. Otherwise, you will be
unable to install the USB driver.
In step 7, make sure that a “Memory Stick” is inserted in your camera. Otherwise, you will be
unable to install the USB driver.
Installing the USB driver
1
Turn on your personal computer and allow Windows to load.
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, Windows
2000”.
USB driver installation starts.
2000”.
USB driver installation starts.
4
Follow the on-screen messages to install the USB driver.
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.
“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 Add Hardware Wizard starts.
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 Add Hardware Wizard starts.
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
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
installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it.
to the USB connector
Personal computer
USB cable
Push in until the
connector clicks
into place
connector clicks
into place
to the USB jack
(mini-B)
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For Macintosh users
For Windows 98, Windows 98SE and Windows 2000 users
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
• Sony USB Driver
• 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
to load.
to load.
2
Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack (mini-B) on the
camera and the other end to the USB connector on your personal
computer.
camera 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).
to the USB connector
Personal computer
USB cable
Push in until the
connector clicks
into place
connector clicks
into place
to the USB jack
(mini-B)
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When using Windows 2000, the following procedures are recommended when
disconnecting the USB cable from your personal computer or ejecting the “Memory
Stick” from the camera while it is connected to your personal computer.
disconnecting the USB cable from your personal computer or ejecting the “Memory
Stick” from the camera while it is connected to your personal computer.
4
Turn on the power of your camera.
“PC MODE” appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
“PC MODE” appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
5
Open “My Computer” on Windows and double click the newly
recognized drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (D:)”)
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
recognized drive. (Example: “Removable Disk (D:)”)
The folders inside the “Memory Stick” are displayed.
6
Select and double-click the desired image/sound file from the
folder.
For the detailed folder and file name, see “Image file storage destinations and
image files” (page 30).
folder.
For the detailed folder and file name, see “Image file storage destinations and
image files” (page 30).
* 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 and sound may break off.
image and sound may break off.
For Windows 2000 users
1
Stop the drive by clicking on the “Unplug/Eject” icon in the task
tray.
tray.
2
When the message appears comfirming the safe removal of the
hardware, disconnect the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”.
hardware, disconnect the USB cable or eject the “Memory Stick”.
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*
Audio*
“Mssony” folder
t “Momlv100” folder t Audio 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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“Memory Stick”
• “Memory Stick” operations on your camera cannot be assured if the “Memory Stick” has been
formatted on your personal computer.
• 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.
Software
• Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image
file.
• When you load an image modified using the supplied retouch software from your personal
computer to the camera or when you directly modify the image on the camera, the image
format will differ so the “FILE ERROR” message may appear and you may be unable to open
the file.
format will differ so the “FILE ERROR” message may appear and you may be unable to open
the file.
• Depending on your application software, only the first frame of a Clip Motion image may be
displayed.
Communications with your personal computer
Communications between your camera and your personal computer may not recover after
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.
Other
When connecting the camera to a personal computer or when using an external power source,
remove the battery pack from inside the camera.
remove the battery pack from inside the camera.
• Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
• All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
• 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.
manual.
Notes on using your personal computer
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Image file storage destinations
and image files
and image files
Image files recorded with your camera are grouped in folders by recording mode.
The meanings of the file names are as follows.
The meanings of the file names are as follows.
ssss stands for any number
within the range from 0001 to 9999.
For Windows 98 users (The drive recognizing the camera is
“D.”)
“D.”)
Folder
File
Meaning
100msdcf
DSC0
ssss.JPG
• Still image file recorded normally
• Still image file recorded in E-MAIL mode
• Still image file recorded in E-MAIL mode
(page 41)
• Still image file recorded in TIFF mode
(page 42)
• Still image file recorded in VOICE mode
(page 41)
CLP0
ssss.GIF
• Clip Motion file recorded in NORMAL
mode (page 40)
CLP0
ssss.THM • Index image file of Clip Motion file
recorded in NORMAL mode
MBL0
ssss.GIF
• Clip Motion file recorded in MOBILE
mode (page 40)
MBL0
ssss.THM • Index image file of Clip Motion file
recorded in MOBILE mode
TXT0
ssss.GIF
• Still image file recorded in TEXT mode
(page 42)
TXT0
ssss.THM • Index image file of still image file recorded
in TEXT mode
Folder containing still image, TEXT mode
image and Clip Motion image data
image and Clip Motion image data
Folder containing E-MAIL mode and TIFF
mode image data
mode image data
Folder containing moving image data
Folder containing VOICE mode audio data
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The numerical portions of the following files are the same.
— A small-size image file recorded in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file
— An uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file
— An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file
— An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file
— An image file recorded with CLIP MOTION and its corresponding index image file
— A small-size image file recorded in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file
— An uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file
— An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file
— An image file recorded in TEXT mode and its corresponding index image file
— An image file recorded with CLIP MOTION and its corresponding index image file
Imcif100
DSC0
ssss.JPG
• Small-size image file recorded in E-MAIL
mode (page 41)
DSC0
ssss.TIF
• Uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF
mode (page 42)
Moml0001 MOV0
ssss.MPG • Moving image file recorded normally
Momlv100 DSC0
ssss.MPG • Audio file recorded in VOICE mode (page 41)
Folder
File
Meaning
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A dvanced op erations
Before performing advanced
operations
operations
This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for
“Advanced operations”.
“Advanced operations”.
How to use the MODE selector
The MODE selector selects whether you can use your camera to record or to play
back and edit images. Set the selector as follows before starting to operate your
camera.
back and edit images. Set the selector as follows before starting to operate your
camera.
How to use the control button
The control button is used to select the indicators, images and menus appearing on
the LCD screen of your camera. The operation methods that are frequently used for
“Advanced operations” are described below.
the LCD screen of your camera. The operation methods that are frequently used for
“Advanced operations” are described below.
PLAY
STILL
MOVIE
PL AY:
To play back or edit
imag es
ST ILL:
To rec ord still imag es ,
vo ice memos and Cl ip
Motion images
Motion images
MO VI E: To rec ord moving images
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Note
You cannot clear the menu bar during INDEX screen display (page 47).
You cannot clear the menu bar during INDEX screen display (page 47).
The “Advanced operations” section of this manual refers to selecting and
entering items by the above procedure as “Select [(item name)].”
entering items by the above procedure as “Select [(item name)].”
Turning on/off the operation buttons (menu bar) on the LCD screen
Selecting items and images on the LCD screen
1
Press
v/V/b/B on the
control button to select the
item you want to set or the
image you want to display.
The color of the selected item or
the border of the selected image
changes from blue to yellow.
item you want to set or the
image you want to display.
The color of the selected item or
the border of the selected image
changes from blue to yellow.
2
Press the center
z to enter
the item.
Repeat steps
Repeat steps
1 and 2 to execute
each function.
Press
v to display the menu bar
on the LCD screen.
Press
V to clear the menu bar
from the LCD screen.
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How to change the menu settings
Some of the advanced operations for your camera are executed by selecting menu
items displayed on the LCD screen with the control button.
items displayed on the LCD screen with the control button.
Press
V on the control button until the LCD screen returns to the menu bar display in
step
1. To clear the menu bar, press V again.
1
Press
v on the control button to display the menu bar.
The menu bar appears as follows according to the setting of the MODE
selector.
selector.
2
Select the desired item with
v/V/b/B on the
control button, then press the center
z.
The color of the selected item changes from blue to
yellow, and when you press the center
yellow, and when you press the center
z, the modes
that can be set for that item are displayed.
3
Select the desired mode with
v/V/b/B on the control button, then
press the center
z.
To clear the menu
MODE selector
1
MOVIE/STILL
PLAY (single mode)
PLAY (INDEX mode)
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Menu settings
Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the setting of the MODE
selector. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Initial
settings are indicated with
selector. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Initial
settings are indicated with
x.
(SELF TIMER)
Records with the self-timer (page 19).
EFFECT
FILE
Item
Setting
Description
MODE
selector
P.EFFECT
SOLARIZE
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
x OFF
Sets the image special effects (page 46). MOVIE
STILL
DATE/
TIME
TIME
DAY&TIME
DATE
DATE
x OFF
Sets whether to insert the date and time
into the image (page 45).
into the image (page 45).
STILL
Item
Setting
Description
MODE
selector
FORMAT
OK
Formats a “Memory Stick.”
MOVIE
STILL
PLAY
STILL
PLAY
CANCEL
Cancels formatting of a “Memory
Stick.”
Stick.”
FILE
NUMBER
NUMBER
SERIES
Assigns numbers to files in sequence
even if the “Memory Stick” is changed.
even if the “Memory Stick” is changed.
MOVIE
STILL
STILL
x NORMAL Resets the file numbering each time the
“Memory Stick” is changed.
CLIP
MOTION
MOTION
Sets the image size and number of
frames for creating GIF format
animation (page 40).
frames for creating GIF format
animation (page 40).
STILL
160×120
(NORMAL)
(NORMAL)
Up to 10 frames can be recorded.
80×72
(MOBILE)
(MOBILE)
Up to 2 frames can be recorded.
CANCEL
Cancels Clip Motion.
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IMAGE
SIZE
SIZE
x 2048×1536
2048 (3:2)
1600×1200
1280×960
640×480
1600×1200
1280×960
640×480
Selects the image size when recording
still images.
still images.
STILL
320 (HQ)
320×240
320×240
x 160×112
Selects the MPEG image size when
recording moving images.
recording moving images.
MOVIE
REC MODE
TIFF
Records a TIFF (uncompressed) file in
addition to the JPEG file.
addition to the JPEG file.
STILL
TEXT
Records a GIF file in black-and-white.
VOICE
Records an audio file (with still image)
in addition to the JPEG file.
in addition to the JPEG file.
E-MAIL
Records a small-size (320
×
240) JPEG
file in addition to the selected image
size.
size.
x NORMAL Records a JPEG file in the selected
image size.
REC TIME
SET
SET
15 sec
10 sec
10 sec
x 5 sec
Adjusts the recording time for moving
images.
images.
MOVIE
ROTATE
(in single
mode only)
(in single
mode only)
—
Rotates the still image.
PLAY
SLIDE
SHOW
(in single
mode only)
SHOW
(in single
mode only)
INTERVAL Sets the slide show interval.
x 3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min
PLAY
REPEAT
Repeats the slide show.
x ON/OFF
x ON/OFF
START
Starts the slide show.
CANCEL
Cancels the slide show settings and
execution.
execution.
PRINT
MARK
MARK
ON
Marks the still images to be printed
(page 55).
(page 55).
PLAY
x OFF
Unmarks the print mark of the still
images.
images.
PROTECT
ON
Protects images against accidental
erasure (page 51).
erasure (page 51).
PLAY
x OFF
Releases protection of images against
accidental erasure.
accidental erasure.
Item
Setting
Description
MODE
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CAMERA
TOOL
SETUP
Item
Setting
Description
MODE
selector
DIGITAL
ZOOM
ZOOM
x ON
Uses digital zoom.
STILL
OFF
Does not use digital zoom.
SHARPNESS
+2 to –2
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
appears on the LCD screen except
when set to 0.
STILL
WHITE
BALANCE
BALANCE
IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
HOLD
OUT DOOR
HOLD
x AUTO
Sets the white balance (page 45).
MOVIE
STILL
STILL
FLASH
LEVEL
LEVEL
HIGH
Makes the flash level higher than
normal.
normal.
STILL
x NORMAL Normal setting.
LOW
Makes the flash level lower than normal.
EXPOSURE
+2.0 EV to
–2.0 EV
–2.0 EV
Adjusts the exposure.
MOVIE
STILL
STILL
Item
Setting
Description
MODE
selector
COPY
OK
Copies an image (page 53).
PLAY
CANCEL
Cancels copying of the image.
RESIZE
(in single
mode only)
(in single
mode only)
2048×1536
1600×1200
1280×960
640×480
CANCEL
1600×1200
1280×960
640×480
CANCEL
Changes the recorded still image size
(page 53).
(page 53).
PLAY
Item
Setting
Description
MODE
selector
DEMO
x ON/STBY
OFF
Displayed only when you use the AC
power adaptor in MOVIE or STILL
mode. When ON is selected, a
demonstration will start if you do not
operate your camera for about
10 minutes. To stop the demonstration,
turn off your camera. Select ON to make
the demonstration appear again.
power adaptor in MOVIE or STILL
mode. When ON is selected, a
demonstration will start if you do not
operate your camera for about
10 minutes. To stop the demonstration,
turn off your camera. Select ON to make
the demonstration appear again.
MOVIE
STILL
STILL
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INDEX*
Displays six images at a time (PLAY (INDEX) mode) (page 47).
DELETE
3 (RETURN)**
Returns to PLAY (single) mode.
Returns to PLAY (single) mode.
∗
Displayed only in PLAY (single) mode.
∗∗
Displayed only in PLAY (INDEX) mode.
VIDEO
OUT
OUT
NTSC
Sets the video output signal to NTSC
mode (North American countries, Japan,
etc.).
mode (North American countries, Japan,
etc.).
MOVIE
STILL
PLAY
STILL
PLAY
PAL
Sets the video output signal to PAL
mode (European countries, etc.).
mode (European countries, etc.).
/
LANGUAGE
xENGLISH Displays the menu items in English.
MOVIE
STILL
PLAY
STILL
PLAY
/JPN Displays the menu items in Japanese.
CLOCK
SET
SET
—
Sets the date and time (page 12).
MOVIE
STILL
PLAY
STILL
PLAY
BEEP
SHUTTER Turns off the beep only. (The shutter
sound is heard when you press the
shutter button.)
shutter button.)
MOVIE
STILL
PLAY
STILL
PLAY
xON
Turns on the beep/shutter sound (when
you press the control button/
you press the control button/
shutter
button).
OFF
Turns off the beep/shutter sound.
LCD
BRIGHT
BRIGHT
Adjusts the LCD screen brightness
using the +/– buttons on the LCD
screen. This has no effect on the
recorded images.
using the +/– buttons on the LCD
screen. This has no effect on the
recorded images.
MOVIE
STILL
PLAY
STILL
PLAY
Setting
Description
MODE selector
OK
Deletes the displayed image.
PLAY
CANCEL
Cancels deleting of the image.
Item
Setting
Description
MODE
selector
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