User manual SONY CMRX100

[. . . ] Copying all or part of the contents of the Operating Instructions or the software supplied with this camera or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by copyright laws. Sony is not liable for damage or loss resulting from the use of the software supplied with this camera, or for any claim from a third party. Sony assumes no responsibility aside from the replacement of the media due to manufacturing fault. The software supplied with this camera must not be used with other devices than this camera. [. . . ] You can connect or disconnect your camera to and from the computer while the computer is powered on. In addition to attaching the camera to the computer, you can also use it held in hand as shown in the figure to shoot from various angles. When shooting still pictures, you can confirm the picture before actually capturing it by pushing the CAPTURE button half way in. Whether or not still pictures can be shot, depends on the application software. During use or storage, do not place your camera in the following places. Do not leave your camera in a car parked in direct sunlight. In direct sunlight or near heat sources This could result in deformation and damage. Dusty locations, beaches or other places with much sand or dust. When using your camera on a sandy beach or dusty location, be sure that the camera is not exposed to sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired. Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields. Should any problem persist, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. ) If this fails, perform the following steps. 2 With your camera connected, click the [Start] button in the task bar, point to [Setting], and then click [Control Panel]. 5 If any of the following items is displayed among the following devices, delete the item. 6 Disconnect your camera from the computer, and then restart the computer. 7 Install the driver from the install disc, and then connect your camera. OS used is not Windows98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 Professional or Windows Millennium Edition. When your camera is connected via USB hub, sufficient power is not supplied from the hub. This phenomenon is called "smear". When shooting a bright subject on a dark background, the image on the display shows vertical stripes radiating from the subject. When a fast moving subject is shown in the finder, step-like The image shown in the features in horizontal direction may appear, or horizontal stripes finder of commercially may appear in moving parts. [. . . ] Then install the driver by following the procedure described in "Installing the Drivers, "Camera Setting Utility" and "SONY USB CAMERA Viewer"" (see page 6). Close all software in use, and then restart the computer. The computer does not enter the power saving mode, but returns immediately, or the operation of Windows becomes unstable. Even when the camera is in use, the computer's LCD display becomes dark, and the computer enters a power saving mode, such as system idle, suspend or hibernation. [. . . ]