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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.
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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
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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).
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For further details on the “Memory Stick,” see
page 23.
page 23.
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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
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adaptor
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Turn on the PC and your
camera.
camera.
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Connecting your camera to your computer
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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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USB MODE
NORMAL
a a a a
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.”
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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
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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.
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This section describes an example of copying
images into the “My Documents” folder.
images into the “My Documents” folder.
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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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Copying images (for Windows XP
users)
(continued)
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Click
to remove the
checkmark from any images
you do not want to copy to
your computer, then click
“Next.”
you do not want to copy to
your computer, then click
“Next.”
The “Picture Name and Destination”
window appears.
window appears.
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Specify the image file names to
be copied and the copy
destination.
be copied and the copy
destination.
Copying of the images starts. When the task
is completed, the “Other Options” window
appears.
is completed, the “Other Options” window
appears.
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Copy images into the “My Documents” folder.
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Click “Nothing. I’m finished
working with these pictures,”
then click “Next.”
working with these pictures,”
then click “Next.”
The “Completing the Scanner and Camera
Wizard” window appears.
Wizard” window appears.
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Click “Finish.”
The wizard closes.
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When you want to continue copying other
images, disconnect the USB cable once and
reconnect it. Then, follow the process from
Step 1.
images, disconnect the USB cable once and
reconnect it. Then, follow the process from
Step 1.
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Image file storage destinations and file names
The image files recorded with your camera
are grouped as folders in the “Memory
Stick,” depending on the recording modes.
are grouped as folders in the “Memory
Stick,” depending on the recording modes.
Example: when viewing folders on
Windows Me
Windows Me
Folder containing still image/Clip Motion/
Multi Burst mode image data
Multi Burst mode image data
Folder containing E-mail mode image data
Folder containing Movie data
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Image file storage destinations and file names (continued)
Note on the table
• The meanings of the file names are as above:
ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.
• The numerical portions of the following files are the same.
– A small-size image file shot in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file
– An image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file
– An image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file
Folder
File name
File meaning
100MSDCF
DSC0ssss.JPG
• Still image files shot normally
• Still image files shot in
• Still image files shot in
– E-MAIL mode (page 65)
– Multi Burst mode (page 64)
– Multi Burst mode (page 64)
CLP0ssss.GIF
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Clip Motion files
shot
in NORMAL mode (page 62)
CLP0ssss.THM
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Index image files of Clip Motion files
shot
in NORMAL mode
MBL0ssss.GIF
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Clip Motion files
shot
in MOBILE mode (page 62)
MBL0ssss.THM
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Index image files of Clip Motion files
shot
in MOBILE mode
IMCIF100
DSC0ssss.JPG
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Small-size image files
shot
in E-MAIL mode (page 65)
MOML0001
MOV0ssss.MPG
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Movie files
shot
normally (page 74)
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Viewing the images on your computer
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Double-click “My Documents”
on the desktop.
on the desktop.
The “My Documents” folder opens.
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This section describes the steps followed for
copying images to the “My Documents” folder
on page 48.
copying images to the “My Documents” folder
on page 48.
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When using Windows XP, click “Start”
t“My
Documents” in that order.
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You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for
Sony” software to view images on your
computer. For details, see the software’s help
files.
Sony” software to view images on your
computer. For details, see the software’s help
files.
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Double-click the desired image
file.
file.
The image file opens.
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