Sony NSC-GC3 Owner's manual

Brand: Sony

Model: NSC-GC3

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

NSC-GC1

SON_

Network Sharing

Camera

For details on the advanced operations, please access

"'Network Sharing Camera Handbook" contained on

the supplied CD-ROM via a computer.

Instruction Manual

Belore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for luture rel_rence.

NSC-GCl/GC3

MemorySlick ,_

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located

on tile bottom. Record tile serial tmmber in

tile space provided below. Refer to these

numbers whenever you call upon your Sony

dealer regarding this product.

Model No. NSC-GC

Serial No.

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

Readthis first

Risk of exploskm if ballm T is replaced by an

incorrect type.

Dispose of used batleries according to tile

instruct k)n.

"Do not incinerate, (or) disassemble; nlay explode

or release toxic nlatcrials. Do llot s]lorl circuil;

may cause burns,"

IIIRECYCLING LITHIUM-ION

BATTERIES

Lithiunl-hm batteries are

recyclable.

gotl can bel l) pre_rve ollr

envh'Olllnent by' relurnhlg your

used recllargeable batteries to

the collectkm and recycling

h)cation nearest you.

For more inR_rmatkm regarding recycling of

recllargeable batteries, call toll tiee

I-8{10-822-8837, or visit bltl)://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle danlaged or leaking

Lilhium-lon balleries.

This device conlplies with Part 15 of tile FCC

Rules. Operation is sut!iect to the lollowing two

conditions: (1) This device may not cau_ harmful

interl_rence, and (2) tilts device must accept any

interlcrence received, including imerlcrence tllat

nlay cau_ tlndesircd operalion,

IllCAUTION

YOII arc Catltioned that ally cballges or

modifications not expressly approxed in this

nlanual could xoid your authority to operate this

equil?nlenl.

IliNote:

This equipnlent has been tesled and round to

conlply wifll tile linlits tor a Class B digital

device, pursuanl 1o Part 15 of tile FCC Rules.

These limils are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harnlflfl inlerlbrence ill *_

rcsidenlial inslallalion. This equipnlent generates,

uses, and can radiate radio flcquency enelgy and,

if not installed and used ill accordance with the

instrt/ctions, may cause harlnful inlerlcrence to

radio conltllllnications. However, there is no

guaranlee Ihal haerlerencc will no[ occur ill a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cau_ lmrnlflfl interlerence to radio or lelevision

reception, wbicll can be determined by turning the

equipnlent oll and on, the user is encouraged to

IiT to correct tile inlerlbrence by one or lllOrCof

file lollowing measures:

Reorienl or mlocglle the receiving antenna.

Increase the separalion between the

equipnlent and receiver.

Connect the equipment inlo an outlet (ina

circuit difli:rcnl h'oln that to wldcb tile

receiver is conneclcd.

Consult tile dealer or an experienced ladio/TV

lechnician for hell),

Tile supplied interlace cable must be used wifll tile

equipnlent in order to conlply wifll tile limils lot a

digital device pursuam lo Subparl B of Part 15 of

PCC Rules.

IliNotice for the customers in the

countries applying EU Directives

Tile mmmihcmrer of this product is Sony

Corporation, l-7-I Komm Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-

0075 Japan. Tile Authorized Representalive lor

EIMC and product gaiety is Sony Deutschland

GmbH, Hedellinger Stras,_ 61,70327 Stuttgart,

Germany. For any selwice or guarantee nlatlers

please reler to tile addresses given in _parate

service or guarantee documents,

This product has been lested and fi)und compliant

wifll the limits set om in file EMC Directive fi)r

using conneclion cables shorter lhan 3 inelers (9.8

leer),

IIIAttention

Tile electromagnetic IteMs at tile specilic

hequencies may influence the picture and sound

of this unit.

IIINotice

If static electricity or eleclrolnngnelism callses

dala translPr to discontinue mklway (tail), rcslart

the application or disconnect and connecl the

comnnlnicalion cable/USB, etc.) again.

IliDisposal of Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment (Applicable

in the European Union and other

European countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on tile product or on its packaging

indicates that Ibis product shall not be treated as

household waste. Instead it shall be handed over

to the applicable collection poinl lor tile recycling

of electrical and electronic equipment. By

ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you

will help prevem potential negative consequences

for tile environu/enl and bulnan health, wllich

could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste

handling of this product, Tile recycling of

materials will help to conserx e natural resources.

For more detailed in%rmalion aboul recycling of

this producl, please conlacl your local Civic

Office, your household waste disposal selwice or

tile shop where you purchased tile product.

A moulded plug complying with BN 1363 is filled

to this equipment lbr your salPly and

convenience.

Should tile filse in the plug supplied need to be

replaced, a fllse of lhe same rating as file supplied

one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362,

(i.e., marked with an @ or {_?mark) nlusl be

used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a

detacllable l/IS cover, be slim to attach die l/ise

cover after you change file lhse. Never use file

plug wilhout the fllse cover. If you should lose lhe

luse cover, please conlacl your nearest Sony

service stalioll,

Noteson usingyourcamera

IIIInternal memory and "Memory

Stick Duo" back up

Do not lurn oI_ tile calncr_l or rcnlo_e "[vIelnoly

Slick Duo" while tile access lamp is lighted, as the

internal memory data or "Memory Stick Duo"

data may be destroyed. Always protect your dala

by making a back up copy.

IIINotes on recording/playback

• Betore you stm't recording, make a trial

recording to ll'_ake slll'e tllz,I tile canleri_ is

working correctly.

• This camera is neilher dusl-proof, nor splash-

proof, nor waler-pwof. Read "Precautions"

(page 29) bek_re operating lbe camera.

• Be carefill not to get tile camera wet. Waler

entering the inside of tile camera may cause

inall/lnclions which 111sortie cases may not be

repairable.

•Donotaimtile camera at tile sun or other bright

light. It may cau_ file malfimction of your

catllera.

• Do nol u_ the camera near a ]()cation thai

generates strong radio waves or enlits radiation.

The camera may nol be able to Jx_cord or play

back properly.

• Using tile canlera in sandy or dusty locations

nlay cause lnalftlnclions.

• If illOisturc condensation occurs, remove il

belore using the camera (page 29).

• Do not shake or strike tile canlera, In addition to

nlalfunctions and an inability to record images,

this nlay render the recording nledium unusable,

or cau_ image data breakdown, damage or loss,

• Clean file flash surlace belftre use. Tile beat of

flash emission may cause dirt on the flash

surlace to become discolored or to stick to tile

flash surlace, resulting in insulflciem light

emission.

• When connecling your camera to anotller device

wilh a cable, be sum 1o insert tile connector plug

in tile correct way. Pushing the plug forcibly

into file terminal will damage the terminal and

nlay result in a malfilnclion of your camera.

• Movies other than those sllot, edited or

conlposed on this camera cannol be played

back.

IiiNotes on the LCD screen and

lens

• The LCD screen is lnanuh_ctulvd using

exn'emely higll-preciskm teclmology so mer

99.99% o1 tile pixels are operational tot

ellective use. However, tllem may be some tiny

black points _md/or bright points (white, red.

blue or green in color) tllat constantly appear on

the LCD semen. These points are normal in the

tllanulacluring process and do not allecl file

recording in any way.

• Do nol hoM file canlera by only holding tile

LCD panel.

IiiNote on disposal/transfer

Wllen using soltwarc enlbedded in tile camera.

personal inlorlnation such as IDs and mail

addresses may be saved on tile internal lnenlory of

the cilnlel-zl. When Iransterring tile c_ltllel21 to

others or on disposal, do so after deleting the

inlorlnation inpul.

IiiAbout changing the language

setting

Tile on-screen displays in each locld language arc

used 1or illustrating file operating procedures.

Change tile screen language belore using your

camera if necessary (page 9).

IiiAbout this manual

• Tile I?hotographs used as exanll?les of pictures in

Ibis Handbook are reproduced inlages, and are

not actual inlages shot using this camera.

• Design and specifications of mColding nledia

and oilier accessories are subject to cllange

without notice.

• The scmenshots are honl Windows XP. The

scenes may vaW depending on file ol)eraling

system of file conlplller.

IiiOn image data compatibility

• This canlera conhwms with DCP (Design lule

Ior Canlera File system) uni_ el'sal stmldard

establislled by JEITA (Japan Electronics and

Inlormation Tcclmology Industries

Association).

• Playback of images recorded with your camera

on other equipment and playback of images

recorded or edited with other equipment on your

camera arc not guaranleed.

IiiWarning on copyright

Television progranls, Iihns, _ideotapes, and other

nlaterials nlay be copyrigllted. Unauthorized

recording of sucll lnalerials nlay be conmu y to tile

provisions of tile copyright h_ws,

IllNo compensation for contents of

the recording

Tile contelltS OI tile rccordillg CallllOt be

conlpensated ftlr if recording or playback is not

possible due to a illall/lllClion (if your canlera or

recording media, etc.

Table of contents

Read this first ............................................................................................ 2

Notes on using your camera .................................................................... 3

Getting started ................................................................................. 6

Checking the accessories supplied ......................................................... 6

1 Charging the built-in battery .................................................................. 7

2 Inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) ..................................... 8

3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock ............................................... 9

To change the language ....................................................................... 9

Shooting images easily ................................................................. 10

Useful functions for shooting .................................................................. 11

Viewing/Editing images ................................................................ 13

Changing the settings - Menu/Setup .......................................... 15

Menu items ............................................................................................. 15

Enjoying your computer ............................................................... 16

Viewing "Network Sharing Camera Handbook" (PDF) ........................... 16

What you can do with a Windows computer .......................................... 16

Using your Macintosh computer ............................................................ 20

Indicators on the screen ............................................................... 22

Battery life and memory capacity ................................................ 24

Battery life and the available recording and playback time ................... 24

Number of still images and recording time of movies ............................ 25

Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 26

Battery and power .................................................................................. 26

Shooting movies/still images .................................................................. 26

Viewing images ...................................................................................... 27

Computers .............................................................................................. 27

Precautions .................................................................................... 29

Specifications ................................................................................ 31

Checking theaccessoriessupplied

• AC Adaptor UPA-AC05 (1)/

Power cord (mains lead) ( 1)

• USBcable (1)

• A/V connecting cable (1)

• Hand strap (I)

• CD-ROM "Net-Sharing CAM Application

Soflwalv" (1) (page 16)

Picture Motion Browser (software)

Picture Motion Browser Guide

Nelwork Sharing Camera Handbook (PDF)

• Insmlction Manual (this manual) (1)

Attach the strap and place your hand

through the loop to prevent the camera

from damage by being dropped, etc.

1 Chargingthe built-in battery

• Tile battery is built in wiltlin the camera.

_) Remove the insulation sheet.

OConnect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack of the camera, making sure the

power is off.

_) Plug the power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet (wall socket).

The _/CHG l_mlp lighls on, and charging slarls.

When tile {_/CHG lamp turns o1_,charging is finished (Practical charge).

IiiCharging time

• Time required lo charge a hilly depleted battery at a lemperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may lake

longer under certain circulllslances or condilk)ns.

• See page 25 for the number of images thai can be recorded.

• Connect the AC Adaptor lo an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.

• Even if the _/CHG lamp is not lil, the AC Adaptor is nol disconnected fiom the AC power source (mains)

as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). If SOlnClrouble occurs while using the AC

Adaplor, immediately sllut oll the power by disconnecting llle plug liom the wall oullet (wall socket).

• If you do nol operale the camera for a long time, disconnect the AC Adaplor tiom the DC IN jack of lhe

camera and tiom a wall oullet (wall socket).

2 Inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied)

_) Open the "Memory Stick Duo" cover.

Olnsert the "Memory Stick Duo" (not supplied) all the way in until it clicks.

Close the "Memory Stick Duo" cover.

IiiWhen there is no "Memory Stick Duo" inserted

The can/era recerds/pl:Jys back images using the internal men/er_ (approx. 8 MB).

IIITo remove "Memory Stick Duo"

Open the "Memory Stick Due" crater.

p is not lit, then push the

"Memory Stick Duo" in once.

• Never rcmove "Memory Stick Duo '+ when the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data in the

'+Melnoly Stick Duo".

3 Turningthe camera on/setting the clock

Oopen the LCD panel to turn the power on.

Openand lilt the LCD panel upto a90 degrees angle fl'omthe camera (O)).then rotate itto the desired

angle/(_)/-

@ 180degrees (max.)

0 90 degrees (max.) (_) 90 degrees (max.)

Youcan also turn the power on by pressing POWER button.

0 Set the clock with the Multi-selector.

1 Select the date displa> lormat "_ith IdV.

2 Select each item with "_I/P,"and set the numeric value with A/V.

3 Select [OK].

To turn the power off

Press POWER button.

IiiTo change the date and time

Press MENU. and select [CluckSet] in _ (Setup 21/page 15).

IIITo change the language

Press MENU. and select I_Language] in _ (Setup 1)/page 15).

• You can turn off the operation beeps by selecting [Beep] in_ (Setup 1) (page 15).

Focus range

switch

_]_Open the LCD panel to turn the power on.

You can also turn the power on bypressing POWER.

OMake sure the _J:_/l_l (Rec mode) lamp lights up.

Confirm the composition.

Position the subject in the center of the screen.

Start shooting.

V_Then shooting movies:

Press MOVIE.

To stop recording, press MOVIE again.

V_lzen shooting still images:

Press PHOTO.

Movies

Still images

• When shooting movies, tile angle of view will change lioln when shooting slill images.

• The shooting mode will automalically stop in either of the I_dlo\ving situalions.

When the file size of the movie being recorded exceeds 2 GB.

After the maximum shooting duration lilne ,'_Ior each file has passed.

:'_NSC-GCI: 2 hours, NSC-GC3:29 minutes

• When shooting movies, tile anti-blur flmction will be sel on.

Usefulfunctionsfor shooting

IliWiT Using the zoom

Press T to zoom, press "9¢ to tlndo zoonL

III_ Close-up mode

Slide tile Focus r:mge switch to _ (Close-

up) when shooting a subject close-up.

AIA: Normal shooting (Approx. 1.0 m or farther

(3 feet 33/8 inches or farther))

_: Close-up shooting (Approx. 60 cm to 1.0 m

(1 feet 11 5/8 inches to 3 feet 3 3/8 inches))

III_ Flash (Selecting a flash mode

for still images)

Press ,_ button repeatedl_ until the desired

icon is displayed on tile LCD screen.

(No indicator): Flash Auto

Strobes when there is insullicienl lighl or

backlight (delaull setling)

{_:Flashforced on

fSL: Slow synchro (Flash forced on)

Tim shutler speed is slow in a dark place to

clearly shool tile background thai is oul Of

flash ligla.

_): Flash forced off

• While charging tile flash, _/¢.'HG lamp lights on

and _ra]_ is displayed.

Ili_ Using the self-timer

Press _ (Self-timer) button.

(No indicator): Not using tire self-timer

_): Using the self-timer

If _ou press PHOTO. countdown timer is

displayed, and alter rapid beep sounds are

heard, the camera will shoot.

IIIIDI Changing the screen display

Each time you press IE31button, the display

changes as follows.

_istogram on

IiiSelecting the image size

Press ;.-./-_ (Image size) button to select

[] (Photo Size) or _ (Movie Size) with

4/P" on the Multi-selector. then select the

desired image size with A/V.

To turn off the Image Size menu, press the

;;-"|/'_ button :]gain.

1t:3t(Movie Size):

640(30fps):

Shool high quality nloxies in sizes suited 1or

display on TV

320(30fps):

Shool high qualily movies in sizes suited lot

display on websiles

320(15fps):

Shoot at a small size /or e-mail aliachlnenl

[] (Photo Size):

5M:

For prints up to A4 (8×10")

3:2:

Shool in 3:2 aspect ratio

aM:

For prinls up to 111×[5cnl (4×6") or

13×18 cm (5×7")

2M:

For prints up to 111×[5cm (4×6")

VGA:

Shoot at a small image size lor e-mail

atIac]lt/lenl

IiiSelecting a camera mode

Press MENU, then select tile desired item in

(Camera) mode (page 15).

Auto:

Allows easy shooting with tile setlings

a_{iusted automatically.

Program:

Allows you to shoot with the exposure

a_liusted autolnatic_dly (both the sbutter speed

mid tile apellurc xalue). Also you can select

_arious _tting using tbe menu,

Scene Selection:

Allows you 1o shoot with die preset settings

according to the scene.

SceneSelection

.j} Twilight

Shoots night scenes \vitbout losing tile

nigbltime atmosphere.

_J' TwilightPortrait

Shools sharp inlages of people in a dark ph,ce

wilhom losing file nighltime atmosphere.

Soft Snap

Shools images wilh a softer atlnosphere lor

portraits of people+ flowers, etc.

[] Landscape

Shools with tile locus Oll a distant sut!iect.

c-_ Hi-speed Shutter

Shoots lno_.illg sllt_iects O/lldoors or ill ot]ler

bright places.

_'_ Beach

Shoots seaside or lakeside scenes with tile

blueness of the water captured more vividly.

Snow

Shoots snow scenes ill white more clearly.

£.a;,_ Fireworks

Shools fireworks in all lheir splendor.

Candle

Shoots candlelil scenes, without spoiling tile

allnospbere.

_]_Open the LCD panel to turn the power on.

You can also turn the power on by pressing POWER.

O Press MODE to set the camera to playback mode.

[] (Play mode) lamp lights up,

O Plays back movies or still images.

_lovie:

Press the Multi-selector to pl_@_ack _ movie. (Press it again to slop playback.)

Press • to l_tst lorward, • to rewind. (Press the Multi-selector to return to normal playback,)

Press • _o display fl_e volume control screen, then a_/jtls_ the volume with A/•.

Still image:

Select an image with •/• on the Multi-selector,

l[_ To delete images

1 Press MODE to set the camera to pl_@_ack mode.

2 Press :=_l]_ (Delele) while display in single-image mode or in index mode.

3 Select [Delete] with • on the Mulli-selecler.

III_/<_ To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)

Press (_ while displa)ing _ still im_ge. To undo the zoom, press (_.

At/just the position: •/W/'_I/_,"

Cancel playback zoom: Press the Multi-selector.

III_ Viewing an index screen

Press [] (hldex) button to disphly the index screen '_lille a still inmge is displa_ed.

Select an image with •/V/'_I/_," on the Multi-selector.

To return to the single image screen, press the Multi-selector.

To display the next (previous) index screen, move the yellow frame up/down/left/right with

•/V/_/_'.

IliTo delete images in index mode

1 Whilean indexscreen is displayed, press "_N/ _ (Delete) andselect [Select]with ,&/V

on tile Multbselector.

2 Select the images you want to delete with ,&fV/_I/IP'. then press tile Multi-selector to

display the _ (Delete) indicator on the selected image.

3 Press !_I/_ (Delete).

4 Select [OK] with P,'.

• To delele all the images in lhe tolder, selecl [All In This Folder] with ,/_- in step 1 instead of [Selecl].

IliTo view images on TV screen

Connect the camera to the TV with the A/V connecting cable (supplied).

To the AN OUT jack

To audio/video input

jacks

A/V connecting cable

IiiTo select images to upload on a website (Sharemark)

1 Press MODE to set the camera to playback mode.

2 Select images to upload on a website and press _ /Sharemark) button.

To select images in Single Image mode, _lect [ff_ mz,rkl with ,Ik/Y on lhe Multi-_leclor,

To select images in Index Display mode, select how to mark [-7_ mark] eilher flom [All In This

Folder] or [Select].

• To remove lhe Shammark fl'om an image, select tile image 1oremove lhe Sharcmark and take tile

same sleps as when marking a Shammark on an image.

• By using the soflwam "PMB Porlable" embedded in lhe camera, you can easily upload images

marked wilh Sharcmarks (page 16).

_0) Press MENU to display the menu.

0 Select the desired menu item

with </_. on the Multi-selector.

• Ill REC mode. []/_ is indicated. You

cannot set an item wilh []/_ indicalor ill

gray.

• In PLAY mode. press the Multi-selector

at}m"setting all JlelI].

_) Select a setting with A/_.

_) Press MENU to turn oft the menu.

IllTo select a Setup item

(_) Press MENU.

(_) Select _ (Setup) ittstep 0 and then

press _" on the Multi_selector.

(_) Select the item to set with A/V/4_/_..

Setup 2

l_ _File Number:

IVlenuitems

The available menu items vary depending

OU the c;uilera mode.

The shooting menu is available only in the

shooting tootle, and ll3e viewing menu is

available only in the playback triode.

For details eu the menu items, see

"Network Sharing Camera Handbook"

(PDF).

IiiMenu for shooting

Camera REC Mode

Color Mode Flash Level

EV Saturation

White Bal Sharpness

ISO Setup

P.Quality

IllMenu for viewing

e'l (Folder) _ (Resize)

O,_ (Protect) rl_ (Rotate)

DPOF _ (Divide)

rl_ (Print) _ (Setup)

(Slide)

IiiSetup items

Camera

Function Guide Auto Review

Red Eye Reduction

MemoryStickTool

Format Change REC. Folder

Create REC. Folder Copy

I_ InternalMemoryTool

Format

Setup1

LCD Backlight _Language

Beep Initialize

L_ Setup 2

FiJe Number Video Out

USB Connect Clock Set

Viewing"Network Sharing

Camera Handbook"(PDF)

For advanced use of your camera, see

"Network Sharing Camera Handbook"

/PDF).

To view "Network Sharing Camera

Handbook" (PDF), you need to install

Adobe Reader on your computer.

IliFor Windows users

1 Turn on the computer.

2 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) in the

disc drive of your computer.

The select screen for installation appears.

3 Click [Handbook (PDF)].

The installation screen for 'Network

Sharing Camera Handbook" IPDF)

appears.

4 Select the desired language and the

model name of your camera, then click

[Handbook (PDF)I.

Installation starts. When the installation is

complete& the sho_%cut icon of 'Network

Sharing Camera Handbook" appears on

the desktop of your computer.

• The model name of your camera is prinled

<Ill its bottom surtac¢.

5 Click IExitl -"'+ IExit], then rmnovu the

CD-ROM from the disc drive of your

conlputer.

IIIFor Macintosh users

1 Turn on the computer.

2 Place the CD-ROM (supplied) in the

disc drive of your computer.

3 Open the [Handbook] folder in the CD-

ROM. double-click the [GB] lk_lder and

then drag-and-drop the "Handbook.pdF

on the computer.

Double-click "Handbook.pdf' to view the

handbook.

What youcandowith a Windows

computer

Take either of the following ways to

connect the camera with a Windows

computer and el_joy the functions.

IllWhen using various functions

By using the software "Picture Motion

Browser" in the supplied CD-ROM, you

can m_ioy the following operations.

• Upload images on the Web

By pressing _ (Sharemark) bulton (page 14),

you can nlark nlovies m upload on tile Web.

• hnportiug images taken with your camera

to a computer

• Viewing imported images on a computer

• Crealing a disc with edited images

• Changing the language displayed in

"PMB Portable"

IIIWhen using simply outside your

home, etc.

By using the sol'tw:u'e "PMB Portable"

embedded within the camera, you c:m load

images onto computers or upload ima,qes on

the Web. It is also useful when commctiug

the camera to a computer that is not

installed with "Picture Motion Browser".

For details on the functions and operations

of the supplied software, see "Picture

Motion Browser Guide" or Help in the

"PMB Portable".

"PMB Portable" is preset with URL of

several websites at factory setting. Give

your consent to the following on using the

image upload service, etc. (hereon after

referred to as service) provided by the

websites (including those preset) by using

"PMB Portable".

• Depending on websites, registration

procedures or Ices may be required on

using the service.

• Follow the tern> and conditions of the

agreement set by the website on using the

service.

• Termination or changes in service may

occur depending oil certain reasons of the

website operator, etc. Iucluding these

situations. Sony is not held responsible for

auy troubles between CllStomers and a

third party or any loss to customers on

using tile service.

• To view the website, you will be

redirected by a server run by Sony thereon

after referred to as Sony server). You may

not be able to access the website because

of server maiuteuauce, etc.

• On termination of the operation of Sony

server, the termination will be informed of

beforehand on Sony websites, etc.

• The URL redirected to by Sony server

may be recorded 12}rimproving filture

Sony products and services. In this case.

only tile URL will be recorded and other

information such as personal data will not

be recorded.

Using a Macintosh computer

For details on using a Macintosh computer.

refer to "Using your Macintosh computer"

(page 20).

IliEnvironment for using "Picture

Motion Browser" and "PMB

Portable"

OS: Microsoft Wimlows 20(_.)Professional

SP4/Windows XP SP2 :-/Windows Vista:

* 64-bit edilions and Starter (Edition) are nol

supported.

• Standard installation is required.

• Operation is nolassured if the above OShas

beenupgraded or in a nnflti-bootenvironment.

CPU: lntel Pentium I11 I GHz or faster is

necessary.

Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This

product is based on DirectX technology.

It is necessary to have DirectX installed./

Windows Media Player 9 or later

Sound Card: Direct Sound compatible

sound card

Memory: Windows 2000/Windows XP

512 MB or more

Windows Vista

1 GB or more

Hard disk: Disk volume required for

installatiom Approximately 3(X)MB:

Display: DirectX 7 or later-compatible

video card. Mimmum 1.024 x 768 dots.

High Color /16 bit color/

Others: 't' USB port (this must be

provided as standard, Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0 compatible) is recommended),

DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is

necessary for installation of "Picture

Motion Browser')

* For "PMB Porlable",lhe disk volume required

on using the program temporarily is

approximately I GB.

fO Note

• Oper_llions _lle 11ol gu_tr_lllleed, e'_'en on

computers tultilling the above system

requirelllents. For exillllple, other ()[)ell or

backgroundapplications currenlly running may

limitproducl perlormance.

IliInstalling "Picture Motion

Browser"

Yuu need to iust:dl "Picture Mutiou

Browser" tu your Windows computer

before connecting your camera to

the computer. The installation is required

only for the first time.

Contents to be installed and procedures

may differ depending on your OS.

1 Confirm that your camera is not

connected to the computer.

2 Turn on the computer.

0 Notes

• Log on as an Adminismm)r Lot installation,

• Close allapplications running on the

c(nnputer belore installing lhe sol, ware.

3 Place the supplied CD-ROM in the disc

drive of your computer.

The installation screen appears.

Ifthe screen does not appear

@ (:lick [Start], then click [My

Computer]. (Fur Windows 2000.

double<lick [My Computer].)

(_) Duuble-click [SONYPICTUTIL

(E:)]/CD-ROM) (disc drive).*

* Drive names (such as/E:)) may vary

depending on lhe compuler.

4 Click [Install].

5 Select the language for the application

to be installed, then click [Next].

6 Check your area and cuuntry/region,

then click [Next].

7 Read [License Agreement], select 11

accept the terms (if the license

agreement] if you agree, then click

[Next].

8 Connect your camera to the computer

following the steps beluw.

(_) Cunnect the AC Adaptor tu the

camera and a wall outlet (wall

socket).

(_) Open the LCD panel to turn the

power OIL

@ Connect the _ (USB) jack uf the

camera to the computer using the

supplied USB cable.

(USB) jack

USB cable

9 When [Connecting...] appears on the

screen of the camera, click [Next] on the

connectiou coufirnlatiou screen of the

COluputer.

0 Notes

• E_enif ascreenpromptingyoutorcsmrl

your colnp/llcr apl)eal's, you do not need 1o

rcSlalr il at this lilne. Reshu't your colnputer

ariel"completing the installation.

• II irlay take sonic time lor the

authenticution.

1 0 Follow the un-screen instructions to

install the software.

One of the fullowing installation screens

appears, depending on the computer

environment. Check the screen md follow

the instructions disphucd to install the

required soflware.

Windows Media Fommt 9 Series Runlime

/Windows 201)0 only)

Soltwarc required to handle movies

Microsoft DirectX 9.(tcI_

Software required to handle movies

* Windows 2000, Windows XP only

1 1 Restart the computer if required to

complete the installation.

12 Remove the CD-ROM from the disc

drive of your cumputer.

IliOperating the "Picture Motion

Browser"

After _ou install tile sul't_ are, shortcut

icuns for "Picture Motion Browser" and

"Picture Motion Browser Guide" are

created on the desktup.

For the basic uperatiott uf "Picture Motion

Bruwsef'. see "Picture Motion Browser

Guide".

D()ttble-click to start "Picture

Motion Browser".

Picture Noliee

Double-click to start "Picture

Mutiou Browser Guide".

Picture Motion

Brow_er Guide

IIIOperating the "PMB Portable"

The steps to take when operating a

computer that is not installed with "Picture

Motion Browser" are explained here.

(_) Cuuuecl the computer with the

camera (page I8).

(_) Select [PMBPORTABLE] in the

autoRuu scrueu.

The "PMB Portable" will start up.

• If the AutoRun screen does not appear,

double-click [PM B Ponable.exe I.

[PMB Porlable.exel is within the canlera

which will be recognized by the compuler as

all external drive when COllnec[ed.

• For a computer wifll "Picture Molion

Browser*' installed, the screen to select

whether m upload the inlage on the Web or

load the image to conlpuler using "Picture

Molion Browser" will appeal.

• For details on how to operate "PMB

Portable", see lhe Hel I) wifllin "PMB

Portable".

• Tile License Agreement screen will appear

when you starl up "PMB Portable" lot tile

firsl time. Read the agreement camlully. If

you accept tile lerlns of tile aglcelllellL go

on to lbe nexl screen.

• To display tile License Agreement screen of

"PMB Portable', double-click [APP] toMer

in file external drive (PMBPORTABLE),

double-click [EULAI, and tben selecl tile

language of your cboice.

IIIRecommended USB cable

connection

Tu assure tile proper functiouitlg uf your

camera, connect your caumra tu a computer

as below.

• Connect the _ (USB)jack of the camera and a

compuler using the USB cable. Do not connecl

anything to olher USB ports of a compuler.

• When connecting to a computer with a USB

keyboard and USB mouse connected as standard

equipnlenl, connect lhe calnera to anotber USB

porl using the USB cable.

(J Notes

• Operations are not guaranteed when nnfltiple

USB devices are conllected to _1 colnp/iter.

• Be sure to connect the USB cable m a USB port.

lftbe USB cable is connected m a computer via

a USB keyboard or USB hub, operations arc nol

guaranteed.

IIITo disconnect the USB cable

1 Click tile [Uulflug (11"c.ject h:,l"d'_w{re]

icon ou the task tray ou the bottom right

of the dusk top.

2 (!lick [SaMy remove USB Mass

Storage Device].

5afely 1058 Mass Device - Drive(Q:)

remove

5to,rage

3 Click [OK]/Wiudows 2(X)0 only).

4 Touch [END] on tile screen of your

canlur_l.

5 Touch [YES] on the screen of your

camera.

6 Disconnect the USB cable from tile

camera and tile conlptlter.

O Notes

• Belore lurning off your camera, disconnect the

ldSB cable lollowing file proper procedures

described above.

• Disconnect lhe USB cable using the proper

procedures described above. Otherwi_, files

slored on the "Memo W Stick PRO Duo" may

nol be updaled cormclly. Also, disconnecting

lhe USB cable inlproperly may cau_ a

malfunction of the "Memory Stick PRO Duo".

UsingyourMacintoshcomputer

You can copy images to your Macintosh

computer.

• "Picture Motion Browser" is no[ colnpatible

with Macintosh conlptltcrs.

Recommendedcomputerenvironment

The following environment is

recommended for a computer connected to

the camera.

OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9.1/9.21Mac

OS X(vlO.l to vlO.4)

USB jack: Providedas standard

CPU: iMac. eMac. iBook. PowerBook.

Power Mac G3/G4/G5 series. Mac mini

Memory:64 MB or more (128 MB or

more is recommended)

Nard Disk: Disk space required fi_r

installation: approximately 250 MB

0 Note

• Operations are not guaranteed 1or all tile

reconllllelK]ed COlllpuler envirolllnelllS

nlenlk)ned above.

• If you connect two or more USB devices to a

single compuler at lhe same lhlle_ some devices,

including your camera, may not operale

depending on tile types of USB devices you arc

using.

• Operations are not gtlaranleed when using a

USB hub.

• Connecting your camera using a USB interlhce

l]lal is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.(1

compliam) allows advanced transler (lfigh speed

lransler) as this camera is compalible willl Hi-

Speed USB (USB 2.0 conlpliam).

• Them am three modes lot a USB connection

when connecting a computer, [PictBridgel,

[Web Cameral and [Mass Storage] (delault

setting) modes. This section describes the [Mass

Storage] as zmexample. For details on

[PictBridgel, see "Network Sllaring Camera

Handbook'L

• When your computer rcSllllles hOlll tile suspend

or sleep ilK)de, conllllUnication between your

calnera and your conlpuler may not recover at

file same Iillle,

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