Using the supplied software

Using the supplied software

You can use still images and video from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software.

This section summarizes the software and gives basic instructions.

Basic instructions

Follow these steps to import and view images from the camera.

Importing images

Software overview

With the software you can:

•Import images shot with the camera and display them on the monitor.

•Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them.

•Retouch, print, and send still images as e-mail attachments, change the shooting date, and more.

•For details on the supplied software, refer to the Help.

1 Make sure “Media Check Tool”* is running.

*“Media Check Tool” is a program that automatically detects and imports images when a “Memory Stick” is inserted or when the camera is connected.

Look for a (Media Check Tool) icon in the taskbar.

•If there is no icon: Click [Start] t [Programs] (in Windows XP, [All Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Cyber-shot Viewer] t [Tools] t [Media Check Tool].

To access the Help, click [Start] t [Programs] (in Windows XP, [All Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Help] t [Cyber-shot Viewer].

Starting and exiting the software

Starting the software

Double-click the (Cyber-shot Viewer) icon on the desktop.

Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t [Programs] (in Windows XP, [All Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Cyber-shot Viewer].

Exiting the software

Click button in the top right corner of the screen.

2 Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable.

After the camera is automatically detected, the [Import Images] screen is displayed.

•If you will use the “Memory Stick” slot, first refer to page 55.

•In Windows XP, if the AutoPlay Wizard appears, close it.

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