User manual SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-U20

[. . . ] 3-078-812-13(1) Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Getting started ________________________ Shooting still images __________________ Viewing still images ___________________ Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. DSC-U20 Serial No. Enjoying movies ______________________ Deleting images _______________________ Copying images_____________________ Troubleshooting ______________________ Additional information _________________ Index DSC-U20 © 2002 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. [. . . ] Wait for a while. · If "USB MODE: NORMAL" is not shown in step 3, confirm that [USB] is set to [NORMAL] in [ ] (page 92). · In USB mode, the POWER button, lens cover and other controls on the camera do not function. 1 Double-click the screen. on the tasktray at the lower right of 2 Click (Sony DSC), then click [Stop]. 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation screen, then click [OK]. This step is unnecessary for Windows XP users. 5 Disconnect the USB cable or remove the "Memory Stick. " For Windows 98 or 98SE users Do only step 5 above. 70 4 Copying images · Normally "Image Transfer" and "Date" folders are created inside the "My Documents" folder, and all of the image files recorded with your camera are copied into these folders. · You can change the "Image Transfer" settings on the "Image Transfer Settings" screen (page 76). · When using Windows XP, see page 74. If "Launch Image Transfer automatically" (page 64) is checked during "Image Transfer" installation, "Image Transfer" automatically launches during USB connection and the images are copied. When copying is complete, "ImageMixer" automatically launches and a list of images appears. If "Image Transfer" does not launch automatically, double-click the "Image Transfer" icon in the tasktray. 71 Copying images Copying images without using "Image Transfer" If you do not set to launch "Image Transfer" automatically, you can copy images as following procedure. c Drag and drop the image files into the "My Documents" folder. The image files are copied to the "My Documents" folder. · When the copy destination already contains an image with the same file name, the overwrite confirmation message appears. When you want to overwrite the existing image with the new one, click [Yes]. In this time, the original one is deleted. When you do not want to overwrite it, click [No], then change the file name. a Double-click [My Computer], then double-click [Removable Disk]. The contents of the "Memory Stick" inserted in your camera appear. · This section describes an example of copying image files to the "My Documents" folder. · When the "Removable Disk" icon is not shown, see page 73. · When using Windows XP, see page 75. b Double-click [DCIM], then double-click [100MSDCF]. The "100MSDCF" folder opens. · The folder names vary depending on the type of images they contain (page 77). 72 When a removable disk icon is not shown 1 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. The "System Properties" screen appears. · When using Windows 2000, click [Hardware] on the "System Properties" screen. 2 Confirm if other devices are already installed. 3 Confirm if there is a " Sony DSC" or " Sony Handycam" with a mark. 3 If you find either of the devices above, follow the steps below to delete them. 1 Click [ Sony DSC] or [ Sony Handycam]. (When using Windows 2000, click [Uninstall]. ) The "Confirm Device Removal" screen appears. Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD-ROM (page 59). 73 Copying images 4 Copying images Copying images using "Image Transfer" a Connect the camera and your computer with a USB cable (page 69). When the USB connection is made, "Image Transfer" and the OS AutoPlay Wizard both activate. To set the system so that the OS AutoPlay Wizard does not activate, continue and follow the procedure below to cancel the setting. d Cancel the setting. 1 Click [AutoPlay]. 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