User manual SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-W55/B

[. . . ] This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set. Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power-line operated sets near water ­ for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. [. . . ] When [PTP] (Picture Transfer Protocol) is set and the camera is connected to a computer, the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer. (Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X. ) Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device (page 67). The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant printer (pages 67 and 81). · If the camera and a PictBridge compliant printer cannot be connected when set to [Auto], change the setting to [PictBridge]. · If the camera and a computer or other USB device cannot be connected when set to [Auto], change the setting to [Mass Storage]. Mass Storage Auto 61 For details on the operation 1 page 51 Video Out Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment. Different countries and regions use different TV color systems. If you want to view images on a TV screen, check page 88 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used. NTSC PAL Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (e. g. , for the USA, Japan). Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e. g. , for Europe). Clock Set Sets the date and time. OK Select [OK] with v on the control button, and press z. Then, perform the procedure explained in "Set the clock" (t step 2 in "Read This First"). Cancels setting the clock. Cancel 62 Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to "Using your Macintosh computer" (page 78). This section describes the English version of screen contents. Install the software (supplied) first (page 65) Using your computer Copying images to your computer (page 66) Viewing images on your computer Enjoying images using the "Cyber-shot Viewer" and "Music Transfer" (pages 73, 77) Viewing images saved on your computer Viewing photos organized by date Editing images Adding/changing Music using "Music Transfer" · · · · Printing images 63 Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera. Notes on connecting your camera to a computer · Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above. · If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including your camera, may not operate, depending on the types of USB devices you are using. · For Windows XP, when the wizard screen does not appear automatically, follow the procedure explained in "Stage 3-B: Copying images to a Computer" on page 69. Cable for multiuse terminal This section describes an example of copying images to a "My Documents" folder. 67 1 After making a USB connection in Stage 2, click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard] t [OK] as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop. 4 Select a name and destination for the images, then click [Next]. 1 2 1 Image copying starts. When the copying is completed, the "Other Options" screen appears. 2 · This section describes an example of copying images to the "My Documents" folder. The "Scanner and Camera Wizard" screen appears. 5 Click the radio button next to [Nothing. I'm finished working with these pictures] to select it, then click [Next]. 2 Click [Next]. The images saved on the "Memory Stick Duo" of the camera appear. · If no "Memory Stick Duo" is inserted, images in the internal memory appear. 3 Click the check box of unwanted images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied, then click [Next]. 1 1 2 The "Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard" screen appears. 2 The "Picture Name and Destination" screen appears. 68 6 Click [Finish]. The wizard screen closes. · To continue copying other images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal (page 70). Then follow the procedure explained in "Stage 2: Connecting the camera and your computer" on page 67. 2 Double-click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored. Then, right-click an image file to display the menu and click [Copy]. Stage 3-B: Copying images to a Computer · For Windows XP, follow the procedure explained in "Stage 3-A: Copying images to a computer" on page 67. 1 2 This section describes an example of copying images to the "My Documents" folder. Using your computer · On the storage destination of the image files, see page 71. 1 Double-click [My Computer] t [Removable Disk] t [DCIM]. 3 Double-click the [My Documents] folder. Then, right-click on the "My Documents" window to display the menu and click [Paste]. 1 2 · If the "Removable Disk" icon is not displayed, see page 95. The image files are copied to the "My Documents" folder. 69 · When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder, the overwrite confirmation message appears. When you overwrite an existing image with a new one, the original file data is deleted. To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting, change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file. However, note that if you change the file name (page 72), you may not be able to play back that image with your camera. 2 Double-click the desired image file. Stage 4: Viewing images on your computer This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the "My Documents" folder. The image is displayed. 1 Click [Start] t [My Documents]. 2 To delete the USB connection Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when: · Disconnecting the cable for multi-use terminal · Removing a "Memory Stick Duo" · Inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" into the camera after copying images from the internal memory · Turning off the camera x For Windows 2000/Me/XP 1 1 Double-click on the tasktray. The contents of the "My Documents" folder are displayed. · If you are not using Windows XP, double-click [My Documents] on the desktop. Double-click here 2 Click (Sony DSC) t [Stop]. 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window, then click [OK]. The device is disconnected. · Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP. 70 Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the "Memory Stick Duo". [. . . ] 44 Shooting Spot metering cross hairs . . . . . 40 Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 T Trimming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]