When the menu bar is not displayed
You can directly select the image with b/B on the control button, and play back the Viewing images using a personal computer
image and sound (DSC-S50 only) by pressing the center z. When you press the
center z during playback, playback is paused. You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to
e-mail. This section describes the method for installing the USB driver and viewing
images on a personal computer. Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your
Adjusting the volume (DSC-S50 only)
personal computer and application software.
Press VOLUME �+/ to adjust the volume.Note
Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications
LCD screen indicators during moving image playbackthat support these Ţle formats are installed on your personal computer.
YStill images (other than TEXT and uncompressed modes): JPEG format
Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen. YMoving images/audio:MPEG format
YUncompressed mode still images:TIFF format
See page 64 for a detailed description of the indicators.B
PlaybackYTEXT mode:GIF format
Recommended computer environment
Recommended Windows environment
OS: Microsoft Windo 98, Wws indows 98SE
Standard installation is required.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from:
Windows 3.1, Windows 95 to W indo98 or ws
Windows 98 to Windo 98SE.ws
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Recommended Macintosh environment
Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 standard installation
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.
YiMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive
YiBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Notes
YOperations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect
two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time (except for the
USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard), or when using a hub.
YDepending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some equipment may
not operate.
YOperations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned
above.
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Installing the USB driverDouble-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.
3
Before connecting your camera to your personal computer, install the USB driver to
the computer. The USB driver is contained together with application softw4are for Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open
viewing images on a CD-ROM which is supplied with your camera. the window.
For Windows 98 users5Move the following two driver Ţles from the window opened in step
3 to the OSystem Folder� icon in the window opened in step 4
1Turn on your personal computer and allow Windows 98 to load.(drag and drop).
YSony USB Driver
YSony USB Shim
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal
computer.
6When OPut these items into the Extensions f� appears,older? click
OOK.�
3Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector on B
your personal computer using the supplied USB cable. Playback
7Restart your personal computer.
to the USB connector to the USB jack
Viewing images
For Windows 98 users
Push in until the
USB cableconnector clicks Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow
Personal computerinto place 1Windows 98 to load.
2Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camera
4Insert a OMemory Stick� into your camera, connect the AC power and the other end to the USB connector on your personal
adaptor and turn on your camera.computer.
OPC MODE� appears on the LCD screen of your camera and the camera is set
to communication standby mode. Your personal computer recognizes the
camera, and the Windows 98 Add Hardware Wizard starts.
to the USB connector to the USB jack
5Follow the on-screen messages to specify the CD-ROM drive and
install the USB driver.
The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are Push in until the
installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it.USB cableconnector clicks
Personal computerinto place
Note
Be sure to insert a OMemory Stick� into your camera before installing the USB driver. 3Insert a OMemory Stick� into your camera, and connect the AC
power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains).
Otherwise, you will be unable to install the USB driver.
4Turn on the power of your camera.
For Macintosh usersOPC MODE� appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
1Turn on your personal computer and allow the Mac OS to load.5Open OMy Computer� on Windows 98 and double click the newly
recognized drive. (Example:ORemov able Disk (D:)�)
2Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal The folders inside the OMemory Stick� are displayed.
computer.
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