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Viewing images on a computer
For Windows
This section describes an example of copying images to a “My Documents” 
(For Windows Vista: “Documents”) folder.
Stage 2: Copying images to a computer
1Click [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.
 When the wizard screen does not 
appear, click [My Computer] t 
[Removable Disk].
2Double-click [DCIM].
 In that case, you can also import images using “Picture Motion Browser.”
3Double-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].
 On the storage destination of the image 
files, see page 124. 
						

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For Macintosh
4Double-click the [My Documents] 
(For Windows Vista: 
[Documents]) folder. Then, right-
click on the “My Documents” 
window to display the menu and 
click [Paste].
The image files are copied to the “My 
Documents” (For Windows Vista: 
“Documents”) folder.
 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, you may not be able to 
play back that image with your camera 
(page 125).
1Double-click the newly recognized icon t [DCIM] t the 
folder where the images you want to copy are stored.
2Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon.
The image files are copied to the hard disk. 
						

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Viewing images on a computer
Viewing images on your computer
This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the “My 
Documents” (For Windows Vista: “Documents”) folder.
Double-click the hard disk icon t the desired image file to open 
the image file.
For Windows
1Click [Start] t [My Documents] 
(For Windows Vista: 
[Documents]).
 If you are using Windows 2000, 
double-click [My Documents] on the 
desktop.
2Double-click the desired image 
file.
The image is displayed.
For Macintosh 
						

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Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when:
 Disconnecting the USB cable.
 Removing the memory card.
 Turning off the camera.
xFor Windows
Double-click   on the tasktray, then click   (USB Mass Storage Device) 
t [Stop]. Confirm the device on the confirmation window, then click 
[OK] t [OK] (unnecessary for Windows XP/Vista).
The device is disconnected.
xFor Macintosh
Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the memory card to the 
“Trash” icon. 
The camera is disconnected from the computer.
The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the 
memory card.
Deleting the USB connection
Image file storage destinations and file names 
						

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Viewing images on a computer
Example: viewing folders on Windows XP
This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an 
example.
AFolders containing image data recorded 
using this camera. (The first three digits 
show the folder number.)
BYou can create a folder by date form 
(page 108).
 You cannot record/play back any images in 
the “MISC” folder.
 Image files are named as follows. ssss 
(file number) stands for any number within 
the range from 0001 to 9999. The numerical 
portions of the name of a RAW data file and 
its corresponding JPEG image file are the 
same.
– JPEG files: DSC0ssss.JPG
– JPEG files (Adobe RGB): 
_DSCssss.JPG
– RAW data file (other than Adobe RGB): 
DSC0ssss.ARW
– RAW data file (Adobe RGB): 
_DSCssss.ARW
 The extension may not be displayed 
depending on the computer.
 For more information about folders, see page 
108.
Copying images stored on a computer to a memory card 
and viewing the images 
						

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Notes You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size.
 When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was 
recorded using a model other than that of your camera, playback on your camera is 
not guaranteed.
 When there is no folder, first create a folder with your camera (page 109) and then 
copy the image file.
1Right-click the image file, then 
click [Rename]. Change the file 
name to “DSC0ssss.”
Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for 
ssss.
 If the overwrite confirmation message 
appears, enter a different number.
 An extension may be displayed 
depending on the computer settings. 
The extension for images is JPG. Do 
not change the extension.
 Step 1 is not necessary if the file name 
set with your camera has not been 
changed.
2Copy the image file to the 
memory card folder in the 
following order.
1Right-click the image file, then click 
[Copy].
2Double-click [Removable Disk] or 
[Sony MemoryStick] in [My 
Computer].
3Right-click the [sssMSDCF] 
folder in the [DCIM] folder, then click 
[Paste].
sss stands for any number within 
the range from 100 to 999. 
						

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Viewing images on a computer
Using the software
To utilize images recorded with the camera, the following software is 
provided: “Picture Motion Browser,” “Image Data Converter SR,” “Image 
Data Lightbox SR” etc.
Note “Picture Motion Browser” is not compatible with Macintosh computers.
Recommended computer environment
xWindows
Recommended environment for using “Picture Motion Browser”
OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4/Windows 
XP* SP2/Windows Vista*
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.
CPU/Memory: Pentium III 500 MHz or faster, 256 MB of RAM or more 
(Recommended: Pentium III 800 MHz or faster and 512 MB of RAM or 
more)
Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation—200 MB or more
Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more, High Color (16-bit color) or more
Recommended environment for using “Image Data Converter SR Ver.2”/
“Image Data Lightbox SR”
OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4/Windows 
XP* SP2/Windows Vista*
* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not supported.
CPU/Memory: MMX Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is recommended, RAM 
512 MB or more (RAM 1 GB or more is recommended.)
Virtual memory: 700 MB or more
Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more, High Color (16-bit color) or more
xMacintosh
Recommended environment for using “Image Data Converter SR Ver.2”/
“Image Data Lightbox SR”
OS (pre-installed): Mac OS X (v10.4)
CPU: Power Mac G4/G5 series (1.0 GHz or faster is recommended)/Intel 
Core Solo/Core Duo/Core 2 Duo or faster
Memory: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended.) 
						

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Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more, 32,000 colors or more
You can install the software (supplied) using the following procedure.
xWindows
 Log on as Administrator.
Installing the software
1Turn on your computer, and insert 
the CD-ROM (supplied) into the 
CD-ROM drive.
The installation menu screen appears.
 If it does not appear, double-click   
(My Computer) t  
(SONYPICTUTIL) t [Install.exe].
 Under Windows Vista, the AutoPlay 
screen may appear. Select “Run 
Install.exe” and follow the instructions 
that appear on the screen to proceed 
with the installation.
2Click [Install].
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Viewing images on a computer
xMacintosh
 Log on as Administrator for installation.
Note When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following 
the instructions on the screen.
3Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is complete.
The following software is installed and shortcut icons appear on the desktop.
 Sony Picture Utility
“Picture Motion Browser”
 Sony Image Data Suite
“Image Data Converter SR”
“Image Data Lightbox SR”
After you install the software, a shortcut icon for the customers registration 
website is created on the desktop.
Once you register on the website, you can get secure and useful customer 
support.
http://www.sony.net/registration/di/
1Turn on your Macintosh computer, and insert the CD-ROM 
(supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.
2Double-click the CD-ROM icon.
3Copy the [SIDS_INST.pkg] file in the [MAC] folder to the hard 
disk icon.
4Double-click the [SIDS_INST.pkg] file in the copy-to folder.
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Note “Picture Motion Browser” is not compatible with Macintosh computers.
For details on “Picture Motion Browser,” refer to “Picture Motion Browser 
Guide.”
To start “Picture Motion Browser Guide,” click [Start] t [All Programs] 
(in Windows 2000, [Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Help] t 
[Picture Motion Browser Guide].
To start “Picture Motion Browser”
Double-click the   (Picture Motion Browser) icon on the desktop.
Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t [All Programs] (in Windows 
2000, [Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Picture Motion Browser].
To exit the “Picture Motion Browser,” click   button on the upper-right 
corner of the screen.
Note The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when 
starting “Picture Motion Browser” for the first time. Select [Start]. This function 
informs you of news, such as software updates. You can change the setting later.
Using “Picture Motion Browser”
With “Picture Motion Browser” you can:
 Import images shot with the camera and 
display them on the computer.
 Organize images on the computer on a 
calendar by shooting date to view them.
 Retouch (Red Eye Correction, etc.), 
print, and send still images as e-mail 
attachments, change the shooting date 
and more.
 Print or save still images with the date.
 Create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive.