Sony A 200 Manual

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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].
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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...

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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...

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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 
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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...

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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*
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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...

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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”
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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,...