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Deleting on the Index (3
images) screen (continued)
images) screen (continued)
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Press the MENU button, and
select “DELETE” using the
select “DELETE” using the
V
on the control button, then
press the center
press the center
z
.
At this point, the images have not yet been
deleted.
deleted.
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Select “OK” using
v
on the
control button, then press the
center
center
z
.
When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS”
disappears, the image has been deleted.
disappears, the image has been deleted.
To cancel the deletion
Use
V
on the control button to select
“CANCEL”, then press the center z.
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PROTECT
PRINT
DELETE
MENU
button
button
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OK
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CANCEL
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Formatting a “Memory Stick”
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Insert the “Memory Stick” you
want to format into the camera.
Turn the mode dial to SET UP,
and turn on the power.
want to format into the camera.
Turn the mode dial to SET UP,
and turn on the power.
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The term “formatting” means preparing a
“Memory Stick” to record images; this process
is also called “initialization.” The “Memory
Stick” provided with this camera, and those
available commercially, are already formatted,
and can be used immediately.
“Memory Stick” to record images; this process
is also called “initialization.” The “Memory
Stick” provided with this camera, and those
available commercially, are already formatted,
and can be used immediately.
When you
format a “Memory Stick,” be aware that
all of the images in the “Memory Stick”
will be permanently deleted.
all of the images in the “Memory Stick”
will be permanently deleted.
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Select
“
”
(“SETUP 1”) using
v
/
V
on the control button,
select “FORMAT” by pressing
B
. Then, press
B
, select "OK"
using
v
/
V
, and press the
center
z
.
To cancel the formatting
Select “CANCEL” using V on the control
button, then press the center z.
button, then press the center z.
,
Select “OK” using
v
/
V
on the
control button, then press the
center
center
z
.
The “FORMATTING” message appears.
When this message disappears, the format
is complete.
When this message disappears, the format
is complete.
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SETUP 1
FORMAT :
FILE NUMBER :
/LANGUAGE :
CLOCK SET :
/LANGUAGE :
CLOCK SET :
OK
CANCEL
CANCEL
OK
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OK
READY?
FORMAT
ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED
CANCEL
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Copying still images to your computer
Follow the steps below to copy the images
you shot to your computer.
you shot to your computer.
Steps required by your OS
(Operating System)
(Operating System)
•
Step 1 may be unnecessary depending on your
OS.
OS.
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After you complete the installation of the USB
driver, step 1 is unnecessary.
driver, step 1 is unnecessary.
Recommended computer
environment
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
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.
operations for operating systems not
listed above.
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
USB connector:
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
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
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.
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.
USB hub.
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Operations are not guaranteed for all the
recommended environments mentioned above.
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.
“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)
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.
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
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.
“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
Me
Steps 1 to 5
(pages 45 to 53)
(pages 45 to 53)
Windows XP
Steps 2 to 5
(pages 46, 47, 49,
and 53)
(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)
9.0/9.1/9.2,
Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)
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Installing the USB driver
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Turn on your computer, and
insert the supplied CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive.
insert the supplied CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive.
Do not connect your camera to your
computer at this time.
computer at this time.
The opening window appears. If it does not
appear, double-click
appear, double-click
(My Computer)
t
(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.
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.
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When you are using Windows 2000, log on as
Administrators.
Administrators.
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Click “USB Driver” on the
opening window.
opening window.
The “InstallShield wizard” appears.
,
Click “Next.” When the
“Information” window
appears, click “Next,” and eject
the CD-ROM.
“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.
the installation is completed, the window
informs you of completion.
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Opening window
2
Click here
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Click here
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Click “Yes, I want to restart my
computer now,” then click
“Finish.”
computer now,” then click
“Finish.”
Your computer restarts. Then, you can
establish the USB connection.
establish the USB connection.
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You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to copy images to your
computer. To install this software, click
“PIXELA ImageMixer,” on the operating
window, then follow instructions on each
window.
Sony” software to copy images to your
computer. To install this software, click
“PIXELA ImageMixer,” on the operating
window, then follow instructions on each
window.
•
Be sure to install DirectX when using the
“PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software.
Click “DirectX” and follow instructions on
each window. Your computer restarts when the
installation is completed.
“PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software.
Click “DirectX” and follow instructions on
each window. Your computer restarts when the
installation is completed.
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Preparing your camera
,
Insert the “Memory Stick” with
the images you want to copy
into the camera. Connect the
camera and the AC power
adaptor, and plug the adaptor
into a wall outlet (mains).
the images you want to copy
into the camera. Connect the
camera and the AC power
adaptor, and plug the adaptor
into a wall outlet (mains).
•
For further details on the “Memory Stick,” see
page 23.
page 23.
•
For further details on the AC power adaptor,
see page 19.
see page 19.
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“Memory
Stick”
Stick”
To the
wall outlet
(mains)
wall outlet
(mains)
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AC power
2
adaptor
3
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Turn on the PC and your
camera.
camera.
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Connecting your camera to your computer
,
Open the jack cover, and
connect the supplied USB
cable to your camera. Then,
connect the other end of the
USB cable to your computer.
connect the supplied USB
cable to your camera. Then,
connect the other end of the
USB cable to your computer.
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When using a desktop computer, connect the
USB cable to the USB connector on the rear
panel.
USB cable to the USB connector on the rear
panel.
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When using Windows XP, the copy wizard
automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed
to page 49.
automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed
to page 49.
“USB MODE NORMAL” appears on the
LCD screen of your camera. When a USB
connection is established for the first time,
your computer automatically runs the used
program to recognize your camera. Wait for
a while.
LCD screen of your camera. When a USB
connection is established for the first time,
your computer automatically runs the used
program to recognize your camera. Wait for
a while.
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If “USB MODE NORMAL” is not shown,
confirm that “USB CONNECT” is set to
“NORMAL” in the SET UP settings (page 98).
confirm that “USB CONNECT” is set to
“NORMAL” in the SET UP settings (page 98).
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Removing the USB cable
from your computer or the
“Memory Stick” from your
camera during a USB
connection
from your computer or the
“Memory Stick” from your
camera during a USB
connection
For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users
1
Double-click
at the lower-right
corner of the desktop.
2
Click
(Sony DSC), then click
“Stop.”
3
Confirm the device on the
confirmation window, then click
“OK.”
confirmation window, then click
“OK.”
4
Click “OK.”
5
Disconnect the USB cable or
remove the “Memory Stick.”
remove the “Memory Stick.”
For Windows 98 or 98SE users
Carry out only Step 5 above.
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Copying images
,
Double-click “My Computer,”
then double-click “Removable
Disk.”
then double-click “Removable
Disk.”
The contents of the “Memory Stick”
inserted in your camera appear.
inserted in your camera appear.
•
This section describes an example of copying
images into the “My Documents” folder.
images into the “My Documents” folder.
•
When using Windows XP, see pages 49 to 51.
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When the “Removable Disk” icon is not shown,
see the next page.
see the next page.
•
You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to copy images to your
computer. For details, see the software’s help
files.
Sony” software to copy images to your
computer. For details, see the software’s help
files.
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Double-click “DCIM,” then
double-click “100MSDCF.”
double-click “100MSDCF.”
The “100MSDCF” folder opens.
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The “100MSDCF” folder contains the image
files you shot using your camera.
files you shot using your camera.
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The folder names vary depending on the type of
images they contain (page 51).
images they contain (page 51).
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Drag and drop the image files
into the “My Documents”
folder.
into the “My Documents”
folder.
The image files are copied to the “My
Documents” folder.
Documents” folder.
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When you try to copy an image to a folder in
which an image with the same file name is
stored, the overwrite confirmation message
appears. When you want to overwrite the
existing image with the new one, click “Yes.”
When you do not want to overwrite it, click
“No,” then change the file name.
which an image with the same file name is
stored, the overwrite confirmation message
appears. When you want to overwrite the
existing image with the new one, click “Yes.”
When you do not want to overwrite it, click
“No,” then change the file name.
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Copying images (for
Windows XP users)
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Click “Copy pictures to a folder
on my computer using
Microsoft Scanner and Camera
Wizard, ” then click “OK.”
on my computer using
Microsoft Scanner and Camera
Wizard, ” then click “OK.”
The “Scanner and Camera Wizard”
appears.
appears.
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When following the steps on page 47, the copy
wizard appears on the desktop of your
computer.
wizard appears on the desktop of your
computer.
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Click “Next.”
The images stored in the “Memory Stick”
are displayed.
are displayed.
When a removable disk
icon is not shown
icon is not shown
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Right-click “My Computer,” then
click “Property.”
The “System Property” window
appears.
click “Property.”
The “System Property” window
appears.
2
Confirm if other devices are already
installed.
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installed.
1
Click “Device Manager.”
2
Double-click “ Other
Devices.”
Devices.”
3
Confirm if there is a “ Sony
DSC” or “ Sony Handycam”
DSC” or “ Sony Handycam”
with a mark.
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If you find either of the devices
above, follow the steps below to
delete them.
above, follow the steps below to
delete them.
1
Click “ Sony DSC” or “
Sony Handycam.”
Sony Handycam.”
2
Click “Delete.”
The “Device deletion
confirmation” window appears.
The “Device deletion
confirmation” window appears.
3
Click “OK.”
The device is deleted.
The device is deleted.
Try the USB driver installation again
using the supplied CD-ROM (page 45).
using the supplied CD-ROM (page 45).
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