User manual SONY VAIO SVD11223CXS CARE AND HANDLING OF YOUR VAIO® COMPUTER

[. . . ] Editing photos You can correct photos, such as applying red-eye reduction, or edit videos (Only for models that support this function). Creating a disc (Only for models that support this function) You can create a disc that can be played back with a player or a computer from previously recorded videos. Notes Even if the video or photo can be imported to “PlayMemories Home, ” some functions may not work properly on it. The functions you can use may differ, depending on the camera you are using. [. . . ] When the import of the data is completed, the main window is displayed. Hints For details on the import window, see Parts and controls of the import window. For how to connect your camera to a computer, refer to the supplied Operating Guide. If you connect your camera to your computer using a Wi-Fi connection, videos and photos will be imported to the computer only if you select the video import function on your camera. Only videos and photos that have not previously been imported will be imported in this operation, and a progress indicator will be displayed on the window. (Only for models that support the Wi-Fi import function of “PlayMemories Home”) Notes If you are using a camera that does not have a USB power supply function, we recommend that you use an AC Adaptor as the power source. If you do not have or cannot use an AC adaptor, use a fully charged battery. If you have not put a check in the [Import with PlayMemories Home when a device is connected] checkbox on the window displayed when you selected [Settings] - [Import] in the [Tools] menu, the import window will not be displayed. In this case, start “PlayMemories Home, ” and click (Import Media Files) on the top of the main window. Back to top 6 7 Viewing videos and photos You can browse videos and photos imported to a computer sorted by the date and time they were taken (Calendar view). In [Media file locations] (A) on the main window, click the drive, folder, or camera connected, where the videos or photos you want to view are saved. 2. Back to top 10 PlayMemories Home Help Guide (Additional Help Online) About this “PlayMemories Home Help Guide (Additional Help Online)” What you can do with “PlayMemories Home” Starting/Exiting the program Importing videos and photos from your camera to a computer Viewing videos and photos Printing photos Creating a disc from videos Editing photos Editing videos Using more advanced features of “PlayMemories Home” Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Additional settings/Others About this “PlayMemories Home Help Guide (Additional Help Online)” “PlayMemories Home” is a software suite that enables you to import videos and photos to a computer, and then browse and manage them. This “PlayMemories Home Help Guide (Additional Help Online)” describes basic to advanced use of this software. You can also see Frequently Asked Questions in this Help. Notes The contents of “PlayMemories Home Help Guide (Additional Help Online)” may differ depending on the version of the software you are using. If you have already been using “PlayMemories Home, ” when you connect a new camera, new functions are added to the software, and the software is updated if there are additional features available. The contents of “PlayMemories Home Help Guide (Additional Help Online)” are subject to change without notice. For information on recommended computer configurations for using “PlayMemories Home, ” refer to the Operating Guide of your camera. To access “PlayMemories Home Help Guide (Additional Help Online), ” your computer must be connected to the Internet. Copyright 2011 Sony Corporation 11 12 Parts and controls of the import window When you connect your camera to a computer, “PlayMemories Home” starts, and the video/photo import window is displayed. A Import source The model name of the camera connected is displayed. By clicking , you can select other connected devices from the drop-down list. Select the method to be used for importing. When you select [Select files to import], the video/photo selection area is displayed. Click to start import of the videos and photos. B Import method C Import button D Destination The destination drive is displayed. [. . . ] [Year]/[Month]/[Day] Click to sort videos or photos by the year, month, or day they were taken. Click to display videos as a series of thumbnail images made up of individual frames selected at a predetermined time interval. Click the button again to hide the thumbnail images. Click to display the properties of the selected video or photo. [. . . ]