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Connecting the camera to
your computer
your computer
a
Insert the “Memory Stick” with
the images you want to copy
into the camera.
the images you want to copy
into the camera.
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Be sure to use fully charged nickel-metal
hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor (not
supplied). When you copy images to your
computer using weak batteries, copying may
fail or the data may be corrupted if the camera
shuts off due to weak batteries.
hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor (not
supplied). When you copy images to your
computer using weak batteries, copying may
fail or the data may be corrupted if the camera
shuts off due to weak batteries.
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For further details on the AC Adaptor, see page
19.
19.
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For further details on the “Memory Stick,” see
page 23.
page 23.
b
Turn on your computer and the
camera.
camera.
c
Connect the supplied USB
cable to the (USB) jack of
the camera.
cable to the (USB) jack of
the camera.
d
Connect the USB cable to your
computer.
computer.
•
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 AutoPlay
wizard automatically appears on the
desktop. Proceed to page 85.
wizard automatically appears on the
desktop. Proceed to page 85.
“USB MODE NORMAL” appears on
the LCD screen of the camera. When a
USB connection is established for the
first time, your computer automatically
runs the used program to recognize the
camera. Wait for a while.
the LCD screen of the camera. When a
USB connection is established for the
first time, your computer automatically
runs the used program to recognize the
camera. Wait for a while.
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During communication, the access indicators
turn red.
turn red.
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If “USB MODE NORMAL” does not appear,
confirm that [USB Connect] is set to [Normal]
in the SET UP settings (page 107).
confirm that [USB Connect] is set to [Normal]
in the SET UP settings (page 107).
USB MODE
NORMAL
Access
indicators*
indicators*
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Removing the USB cable from
your computer, removing the
“Memory Stick” from your
camera, or turning off the
camera during a USB
connection
your computer, removing the
“Memory Stick” from your
camera, or turning off the
camera during a USB
connection
For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users
1
Double-click
on the task tray.
2
Click
(Sony DSC), then click [Stop].
3
Confirm the device on the confirmation
window, then click [OK].
window, then click [OK].
4
Click [OK].
Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP
users.
Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP
users.
5
Disconnect the USB cable, remove the
“Memory Stick,” or turn off the camera.
“Memory Stick,” or turn off the camera.
For Windows 98 or 98SE users
Confirm that the access indicators (page 82)
on the LCD screen are turned white and
carry out only Step 5 above.
on the LCD screen are turned white and
carry out only Step 5 above.
Copying images using
“Image Transfer”
“Image Transfer”
– Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me
Connect the camera and your
computer with the USB cable.
computer with the USB cable.
“Image Transfer” launches and the images
are automatically copied to the computer.
When copying is complete, “ImageMixer”
automatically launches and images appear.
are automatically copied to the computer.
When copying is complete, “ImageMixer”
automatically launches and images appear.
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Normally “Image Transfer” and “Date” folders
are created inside the “My Documents” folder,
and all of the image files recorded with the
camera are copied into these folders.
are created inside the “My Documents” folder,
and all of the image files recorded with the
camera are copied into these folders.
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You can change the “Image Transfer” settings
(page 84).
(page 84).
– Windows XP
Connect the camera and your
computer with the USB cable.
computer with the USB cable.
“Image Transfer” starts up automatically
and the images are automatically copied to
the computer.
Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay
Wizard activates.
If you want to cancel the setting, follow the
procedure below.
and the images are automatically copied to
the computer.
Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay
Wizard activates.
If you want to cancel the setting, follow the
procedure below.
a
Click [Start], then click [My
Computer].
Computer].
b
Right-click [Sony
MemoryStick], then click
[Properties].
MemoryStick], then click
[Properties].
c
Cancel the setting.
1
Click [AutoPlay].
2
Set [Content type] to [Pictures].
3
Check [Select an action to perform]
under [Actions], select [Take no
action], then click [Apply].
under [Actions], select [Take no
action], then click [Apply].
4
Set [Content type] to [Video files]
and proceed step 3. Set [Content
type] to [Mixed content] and
proceed step 3.
and proceed step 3. Set [Content
type] to [Mixed content] and
proceed step 3.
5
Click [OK].
The [Properties] screen closes.
The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not
start up automatically even if the
USB connection is made next time.
The [Properties] screen closes.
The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not
start up automatically even if the
USB connection is made next time.
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Changing “Image Transfer”
settings
settings
You can change “Image Transfer” settings.
Right-click the “Image Transfer” icon on
the task tray, select [Open Settings]. The
settings you can set are as follows: [Basic],
[Copy], and [Delete].
Right-click the “Image Transfer” icon on
the task tray, select [Open Settings]. The
settings you can set are as follows: [Basic],
[Copy], and [Delete].
When the “Image Transfer” starts, the
below window appears.
below window appears.
When you select [Settings] from the above
window, you can only change the [Basic]
setting.
window, you can only change the [Basic]
setting.
Copying images without
using “Image Transfer”
using “Image Transfer”
– Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me
If you do not set to launch “Image Transfer”
automatically, you can copy images as
following procedure.
automatically, you can copy images as
following procedure.
a
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 to the “My Documents” folder.
images to the “My Documents” folder.
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When the “Removable Disk” icon is not shown,
see the right column.
see the right column.
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When using Windows XP, see page 85.
b
Double-click [DCIM], then
double-click the folder that the
image files you want to copy
are stored.
double-click the folder that the
image files you want to copy
are stored.
The folder opens.
c
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. Clicking [Yes] overwrites the image.
When not overwriting the image, click [No] or
change the file name.
which an image with the same file name is
stored, the overwrite confirmation message
appears. Clicking [Yes] overwrites the image.
When not overwriting the image, click [No] or
change the file name.
When a removable disk icon is
not shown
not shown
1
Right-click [My Computer], then click
[Properties].
The “System Properties” screen appears.
[Properties].
The “System Properties” screen appears.
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For Windows 2000 users, click the [Hardware]
tab on the “System Properties” screen.
tab on the “System Properties” screen.
2
Confirm if other devices are already
installed.
installed.
1
Click [Device Manager].
2
Double-click [
Other Devices].
3
Confirm if there is a “
Sony
DSC” with a
mark.
3
If you find either of the devices above,
follow the steps below to delete them.
follow the steps below to delete them.
1
Click [
Sony DSC].
2
Click [Remove]. (In case of
Windows 2000, click [Uninstall].)
The “Confirm Device Removal”
screen appears.
Windows 2000, click [Uninstall].)
The “Confirm Device Removal”
screen appears.
3
Click [OK].
The device is deleted.
The device is deleted.
Try the USB driver installation again using
the supplied CD-ROM (page 79).
the supplied CD-ROM (page 79).
Right-click here
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– Windows XP
Copying images using the
Windows XP AutoPlay wizard
Windows XP AutoPlay wizard
a
Make a USB connection
(page 82). Click [Copy pictures
to a folder on my computer
using Microsoft Scanner and
Camera Wizard], then click
[OK].
(page 82). Click [Copy pictures
to a folder on my computer
using Microsoft Scanner and
Camera Wizard], then click
[OK].
The “Scanner and Camera Wizard”
screen appears.
screen appears.
b
Click [Next].
The images stored on the “Memory
Stick” are displayed.
Stick” are displayed.
c
Click the checkbox of images
that you do not want to copy to
your computer to remove the
checkmark, then click [Next].
that you do not want to copy to
your computer to remove the
checkmark, then click [Next].
The “Picture Name and Destination”
screen appears.
screen appears.
d
Select a name and destination
for your pictures, then click
[Next].
for your pictures, then click
[Next].
Image copying starts. When the
copying is completed, the “Other
Options” screen appears.
copying is completed, the “Other
Options” screen appears.
e
Select [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” screen appears.
Camera Wizard” screen appears.
f
Click [Finish].
The wizard closes.
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When you want to continue copying other
images, carry out “Removing the USB cable
from your computer, removing the “Memory
Stick” from your camera, or turning off the
camera during a USB connection” (page 83).
Then, follow the process from step 1 again.
images, carry out “Removing the USB cable
from your computer, removing the “Memory
Stick” from your camera, or turning off the
camera during a USB connection” (page 83).
Then, follow the process from step 1 again.
Viewing the images on your
computer
computer
a
Double-click [My Documents]
on the desktop.
on the desktop.
The “My Documents” folder contents
are displayed.
are displayed.
•
This section describes the procedure for
viewing images in the “My Documents” folder.
viewing images in the “My Documents” folder.
•
When using Windows XP, double-click [Start]
t [My Documents] in that order.
t [My Documents] in that order.
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You can use the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for
Sony” software to view and edit images on your
computer. For details, see the software’s help
files.
Sony” software to view and edit images on your
computer. For details, see the software’s help
files.
b
Double-click the desired folder
and image file.
and image file.
The image is displayed.
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