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Copying images to your computer
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For Macintosh users
Recommended computer
environment
environment
OS:
Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or
Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2)
The above OS must be installed at the
factory. For the following models, update
your OS to Mac OS 9.0, 9.1 or 9.2.
– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at the
The above OS must be installed at the
factory. For the following models, update
your OS to Mac OS 9.0, 9.1 or 9.2.
– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at the
factory, and a slot loading type CD-ROM
drive
drive
– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS
8.6 installed at the factory
USB connector:
Provided as standard
Display:
800 × 600 dots or more
32,000-color mode or more
•
If you connect two or more USB equipment to
a single computer at the same time, some
equipment, including your camera, may not
operate depending on the type of USB
equipment.
a single computer at the same time, some
equipment, including your camera, may not
operate depending on the type of USB
equipment.
•
Operations are not guaranteed when using a
USB hub.
USB hub.
•
Operations are not guaranteed for all the
recommended computer environments
mentioned above.
recommended computer 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.
When the camera is connected to your
computer via a USB cable, the camera can
draw its power from your computer (USB
Bus Powered).
[NORMAL] and [PTP]* modes. The
factory setting is the [NORMAL] mode.
This section describes the USB connection
using the [NORMAL] mode.
When the camera is connected to your
computer via a USB cable, the camera can
draw its power from your computer (USB
Bus Powered).
* Compatible only with Mac OS X. When
connected to a computer, only the data in the
folder selected by the camera is copied to the
computer. To select a folder when the camera is
connected to your computer, press MENU and
perform the procedures to change a folder for
playback.
folder selected by the camera is copied to the
computer. To select a folder when the camera is
connected to your computer, press MENU and
perform the procedures to change a folder for
playback.
Communication with your
computer
computer
When your computer resumes 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.
http://www.sony.net/
“Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can
copy images using an additional device. See
the Sony Website for details.
http://www.sony.net/
Steps required by your OS
Follow the steps below, according to your
OS.
OS.
OS
Steps
Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0
Steps 1 to 4
Mac OS 9.1/9.2/
Mac OS X
(v10.0/v10.1/v10.2)
Mac OS X
(v10.0/v10.1/v10.2)
Steps 2 to 4
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Installing the USB driver
1
Turn on your computer, and set the
supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
The model selection screen appears.
supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
The model selection screen appears.
2
Click [Cyber-shot] on the model
selection screen.
The installing menu screen appears.
selection screen.
The installing menu screen appears.
3
Click [USB Driver].
The “USB Driver” screen appears.
The “USB Driver” screen appears.
4
Double-click the icon of the hard disk
containing the OS to open the screen.
containing the OS to open the screen.
5
Drag and drop the following two files
from the screen opened in step 3 into the
System Folder icon in the screen opened
in step 4.
• Sony USB Driver
• Sony USB Shim
from the screen opened in step 3 into the
System Folder icon in the screen opened
in step 4.
• Sony USB Driver
• Sony USB Shim
6
When the message for confirmation is
shown, click [OK].
shown, click [OK].
7
Restart your computer, then remove the
CD-ROM.
CD-ROM.
b
Connecting your camera to
your computer
your computer
For details, see page 57.
Disconnecting the USB cable from
your computer or removing the
“Memory Stick Duo” from your
camera during USB connection
your computer or removing the
“Memory Stick Duo” from your
camera during USB connection
Drag and drop the drive icon or the
“Memory Stick” icon to the “Trash” icon,
then disconnect the USB cable or remove
the “Memory Stick Duo.”
“Memory Stick” icon to the “Trash” icon,
then disconnect the USB cable or remove
the “Memory Stick Duo.”
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If you are using Mac OS X v10.0, disconnect
the USB cable, etc., after you have turned your
computer off.
the USB cable, etc., after you have turned your
computer off.
c
Copying images
1
Double-click the newly recognized icon
on the desktop.
The contents of the “Memory Stick
Duo” inserted in your camera appear.
on the desktop.
The contents of the “Memory Stick
Duo” inserted in your camera appear.
2
Double-click [DCIM].
3
Double-click the folder containing the
desired image files.
desired image files.
4
Drag and drop the image files to the hard
disk icon.
The image files are copied to your hard
disk.
disk icon.
The image files are copied to your hard
disk.
•
See page 62 for details about the image file
storage destinations and file names.
storage destinations and file names.
d
Viewing the images on your
computer
computer
1
Double-click the hard disk icon.
2
Double-click the desired image file in
the folder containing the copied files.
The image file opens.
the folder containing the copied files.
The image file opens.
• The image recorded in mirror mode may
be displayed inverted by 180 degrees,
depending on the software you use.
To modify the inverted image, use the
rotate tool of the software.
depending on the software you use.
To modify the inverted image, use the
rotate tool of the software.
• Close down all applications running on
the computer before installing the USB
driver and application.
driver and application.
•
You can use the “ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony”
software to copy images to your computer, to
view images on your computer, and to create
video CDs. See the operation manual supplied
with the CD-ROM for details about the
installation method, or see the software’s help
files for the operation method.
software to copy images to your computer, to
view images on your computer, and to create
video CDs. See the operation manual supplied
with the CD-ROM for details about the
installation method, or see the software’s help
files for the operation method.
•
“ImageMixer” is not compatible with Mac
OS X.
OS X.
•
“Image Transfer” cannot be used with
Macintosh.
Macintosh.
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Creating a Video CD using “ImageMixer”
You can create a Video CD using
“ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony.” You can
play back created Video CDs on a Video
CD-compatible DVD player, or on a
computer using Video CD application
software.
“ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony.” You can
play back created Video CDs on a Video
CD-compatible DVD player, or on a
computer using Video CD application
software.
a
Start “ImageMixer.”
b
Click .
The video CD creating mode turns on.
c
Drag & drop the desired file or
album to the menu screen.
album to the menu screen.
The selected image is added to the
menu screen.
menu screen.
•
This section describes the English screen.
d
Click .
You can preview the image.
e
Click .
The disc creating dialogue appears.
f
Insert a blank CD-R into the
CD-R drive and click [OK].
CD-R drive and click [OK].
The disc creation starts.
•
You cannot use CD-RW discs.
•
The CD-R drive is required to create a Video
CD.
CD.
For the Macintosh edition
•
•
Roxio-manufactured “Toast” (not
supplied) is required to create a Video CD.
supplied) is required to create a Video CD.
•
The playback time of the movie file
becomes shorter on the preview screen.
becomes shorter on the preview screen.
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Troubleshooting
If you experience trouble with your camera,
try the following solutions.
try the following solutions.
1
First check the items on the tables below.
If code “C:
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on the LCD screen, the self-
diagnosis display function is
working (page 76).
diagnosis display function is
working (page 76).
2
Should your camera still not work
properly, press the RESET button on the
bottom of the camera using a fine-tipped
object, then turn on the power again. (All
the settings including date and time are
cleared.)
properly, press the RESET button on the
bottom of the camera using a fine-tipped
object, then turn on the power again. (All
the settings including date and time are
cleared.)
3
Should your camera still not work
properly, consult your Sony dealer or
local authorized Sony service facility.
properly, consult your Sony dealer or
local authorized Sony service facility.
Batteries and power
RESET button
Symptom
Cause
Solution
The battery remaining
indicator is incorrect, or
sufficient battery remaining
indicator is displayed but
the power runs out soon.
indicator is incorrect, or
sufficient battery remaining
indicator is displayed but
the power runs out soon.
• You have used the camera in an extremely cold
location.
• The batteries are discharged.
• The battery contacts or the terminals on the
• The battery contacts or the terminals on the
battery/“
Memory Stick Duo” cover are dirty.
• The batteries are exhibiting the “memory effect”
(page 11).
• The batteries are dead (page 83).
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p Install charged batteries (page 10).
p Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth (page 11).
p Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth (page 11).
p To restore the batteries to their original condition, use them until
they are fully drained before recharging them.
p Replace the batteries with new ones.
The battery life is short.
• You are shooting/viewing images in an
extremely cold location.
• The batteries are not charged enough.
• The batteries are dead (page 83).
• The batteries are dead (page 83).
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p Charge the batteries (page 10).
p Replace the batteries with new ones.
p Replace the batteries with new ones.
Troubleshooting
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