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Click [Finish].
The “InstallShield Wizard” screen
closes.
If you wish to continue with the
installation of “ImageMixer,” click
[ImageMixer] on the installing menu
screen and then follow the instructions
that appear on the screen.
closes.
If you wish to continue with the
installation of “ImageMixer,” click
[ImageMixer] on the installing menu
screen and then follow the instructions
that appear on the screen.
•
The USB driver is needed in order to use
“Image Transfer.” If the necessary driver is not
already installed on your computer, a screen
that asks if you want to install the driver will
appear. Follow the instructions that appear on
the screen.
“Image Transfer.” If the necessary driver is not
already installed on your computer, a screen
that asks if you want to install the driver will
appear. Follow the instructions that appear on
the screen.
Installing “ImageMixer”
You can use the “ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for
Sony” software to copy, view, and edit
images and to create Video CDs. For
details, see the software’s help files.
Sony” software to copy, view, and edit
images and to create Video CDs. For
details, see the software’s help files.
a
Click [ImageMixer] on the
installing menu screen.
Select the desired language,
then click [OK].
installing menu screen.
Select the desired language,
then click [OK].
The “Welcome to the InstallShield
Wizard” screen appears.
Wizard” screen appears.
•
This section describes the English screen.
b
Follow the instructions on
each succeeding screen.
each succeeding screen.
Install “ImageMixer” according to the
instructions that appear on the screen.
instructions that appear on the screen.
•
When you use Windows 2000 or Windows XP,
install “WinASPI”.
install “WinASPI”.
•
If DirectX8.0a or a later version is not installed
in your computer, the “Information” screen
appears. Follow the instructions that appear on
the screen.
in your computer, the “Information” screen
appears. Follow the instructions that appear on
the screen.
c
Restart your computer
according to the instructions
that appear on the screen.
according to the instructions
that appear on the screen.
d
Remove the CD-ROM.
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Connecting the camera to
your computer
your computer
a
Insert the “Memory Stick Duo”
with the images you want to
copy into the camera.
with the images you want to
copy into the camera.
•
The camera can receive power supply from
most of the computers that are recommended
for use through the USB connection (USB Bus
Powered), so in this case there is no need to
insert batteries into the camera.
most of the computers that are recommended
for use through the USB connection (USB Bus
Powered), so in this case there is no need to
insert batteries into the camera.
•
Removing the batteries before connecting the
camera is recommended in order to prevent
battery deterioration.
camera is recommended in order to prevent
battery deterioration.
•
For further details on inserting the “Memory
Stick Duo,” see page 17.
Stick Duo,” see page 17.
b
Turn on your computer.
c
Open the (USB) jack cover,
and connect the supplied USB
cable to the USB jack of the
camera.
and connect the supplied USB
cable to the USB jack of the
camera.
• Operations are not guaranteed when
using a USB hub. Connect the USB
cable directly to your computer, without
using a USB hub.
cable directly to your computer, without
using a USB hub.
d
Connect the USB cable to your
computer.
computer.
The camera turns on.
•
Note that the power cannot be turned on if a
“Memory Stick Duo” is not inserted in the
camera.
“Memory Stick Duo” is not inserted in the
camera.
•
When you use a desktop computer, we
recommend that you connect the USB cable to
the USB connector on the rear panel.
recommend that you connect the USB cable to
the USB connector on the rear panel.
•
When using Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard
automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed
to page 60.
automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed
to page 60.
“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 a 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 a program to recognize the
camera. Wait for a while.
* During communication, the access indicators
turn red.
•
If “USB MODE: NORMAL” is not shown in
step 4, confirm that [USB] is set to
[NORMAL] under [
step 4, confirm that [USB] is set to
[NORMAL] under [
] in the menu (page 79).
•
If [USB] is set to [NORMAL], the POWER
button and other controls on the camera do not
function.
button and other controls on the camera do not
function.
USB jack
USB MODE:NORMAL
Access
indicators
indicators
*
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Disconnecting the USB
cable from your computer or
removing the “Memory Stick
Duo” from your camera during
a USB connection
removing the “Memory Stick
Duo” from your camera during
a USB connection
For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users
1
Double-click
on the tasktray.
2
Click
(Sony DSC), then click [Stop].
3
Confirm the device on the confirmation
screen, then click [OK].
screen, 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 or remove the
“Memory Stick Duo.”
“Memory Stick Duo.”
For Windows 98 or 98SE users
Confirm that the access indicators (page 57)
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.
are automatically copied to the computer.
•
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.
•
You can change the “Image Transfer” settings
(page 59).
(page 59).
•
When “ImageMixer” (page 56) is installed and
image copying is completed using “Image
Transfer,” “ImageMixer” automatically
launches and images appear.
image copying is completed using “Image
Transfer,” “ImageMixer” automatically
launches and images appear.
— 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 repeat step 3. Then, set
[Content type] to [Mixed content]
and repeat step 3 again.
and repeat step 3. Then, set
[Content type] to [Mixed content]
and repeat step 3 again.
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.
Double-click here
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Changing “Image Transfer”
settings
settings
You can change “Image Transfer” settings.
Right-click the “Image Transfer” icon on
the tasktray, and select [Open Settings]. The
settings you can set are as follows: [Basic],
[Copy], and [Delete].
Right-click the “Image Transfer” icon on
the tasktray, and select [Open Settings]. The
settings you can set are as follows: [Basic],
[Copy], and [Delete].
When “Image Transfer” starts, the window
below appears.
below 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 “Image Transfer” is not set to launch
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
Duo” inserted in your camera appear.
Duo” inserted in your camera appear.
•
This section describes an example of copying
images to the “My Documents” folder.
images to the “My Documents” folder.
•
When the “Removable Disk” icon is not shown,
see page 60.
see page 60.
•
When using Windows XP, see page 60.
b
Double-click [DCIM], then
double-click the folder which
contains the desired images.
double-click the folder which
contains the desired images.
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.
When you try to copy an image
to a folder in which an image
with the same file name is
stored
to a folder in which an image
with the same file name is
stored
The overwrite confirmation message
appears. When you overwrite the existing
image with the new one, the original file
data is deleted.
appears. When you overwrite the existing
image with the new one, the original file
data is deleted.
Changing a file name
When you want to copy an image file to
your computer without overwriting a file
with the same name, change the file name.
Once you change the name, the image
cannot be played back on your camera. If
you want to play back the image on your
camera, follow the procedures on page 63.
your computer without overwriting a file
with the same name, change the file name.
Once you change the name, the image
cannot be played back on your camera. If
you want to play back the image on your
camera, follow the procedures on page 63.
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