Sony ILCE-5100 Manual

							[213] How  to UseViewing  on computersUsing the software
Software for Mac computers
For details on software for Mac computers,  access the following URL:
http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/
Wireless Auto Import
“Wireless Auto Import” is required if you are  using a Mac computer and want to import
images to the computer using Wi-Fi function. Download  “Wireless Auto Import” from the URL
above,  and install it on your  Mac computer.  For details, see Help for “Wireless Auto Import.”
Note
The software that can be used varies depending on the region.
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Viewing  on computersUsing the software
“Image Data Converter”
With “Image Data Converter,”  you can do the following:
You can edit images recorded  in RAW format with various corrections, such as tone  curve
and sharpness.
You can adjust images with white balance, exposure, and [Creative  Style] , etc.
You can save the still  images displayed and edited on a computer.
You can either  save the still  image as RAW format or save it in the general file format.
You can display and compare the RAW images and JPEG images recorded  by this
product.
You can rank  images in five grades.
You can apply color labels.
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Viewing  on computersUsing the software
Installing “Image Data Converter” 
						

							1.  Download  and install the software by accessing  the following URL  (English only).
http://www.sony.co.jp/ids -se/
Note
Log on as Administrator.
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Accessing “Image Data Converter Guide”
Windows:
[Start]  → [All Programs]  → [Image Data Converter]  → [Help] → [Image Data Converter
Ver.4].
For Windows 8, start  [Image Data Converter Ver.4], and select [Help]  from the menu  bar
→  [Image Data Converter Guide] .
Mac:
Finder →  [Applications]  → [Image Data Converter] →  [Image Data Converter Ver.4], and
select [Help]  from the menu  bar  →  [Image Data Converter Guide] .
For details on operation,  you can also refer to the “Image Data Converter” support page
(English only).  
http://www.sony.co.jp/ids -se/
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“Remote Camera Control”
When using “Remote Camera Control,” the following operations are  available  on your
computer.
Changing this product’s settings  and shooting.
Recording images directly to the computer.
Performing interval timer shooting.
Use these  functions  after  selecting  MENU  → 
 (Setup)  → [USB Connection]  → [PC
Remote] . For details on how to use “Remote Camera Control,” refer to the Help.
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Viewing  on computersUsing the software 
						

							Installing “Remote Camera Control”
Download  and install the software by accessing  the following URL:
Windows: 
http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Win/
Mac: 
http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/
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Viewing  on computersUsing the software
Accessing the Help of Remote Camera Control
Windows:
[Start]  → [All Programs]  → [Remote Camera Control]  → [Remote Camera Control Help] .
For Windows 8, start  [Remote Camera Control] , and right -click  the title bar  to select
[Remote Camera Control Help].
Mac:
Finder →  [Applications]  → [Remote Camera Control] , and select [Help]  from the menu  bar  →
[Remote Camera Control Help] .
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Viewing  on computersConnecting this product and a computer
Connecting the product to a computer
1 .  Insert  a sufficiently charged battery pack into the product, or connect  it to a wall outlet
(wall socket) using an AC Adaptor  AC-PW20 (sold separately).
2 .  Turn on the product and the computer.
3 .  Connect the product and your  computer using the micro  USB cable (supplied) (A)  . 
						

							[221] How  to UseViewing  on computersConnecting this product and a computer
Importing images to the computer
PlayMemories Home allows you to easily import images.  For details on PlayMemories Home
functions, see the Help of PlayMemories Home.
Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories
Home (For Windows)
When the AutoPlay  Wizard appears after  making a USB connection between this product
and a computer,  click  [Open folder  to view  files] → [OK] → [DCIM]  or [MP_ROOT] . Then
copy the desired images to the computer.
If Device Stage appears on a Windows 7 or Windows 8 computer,  double -click  [Browse
Files]  → media icon → folder  in which the images you want to import are  stored.
Importing images to the computer without using PlayMemories
Home (For Mac)
Connect the product to your  Mac computer.  Double-click  the newly recognized icon on the
desktop  → the folder  in which the image you want to import is stored. Then drag  and drop
the image file on to the hard  disk icon.
Note
For operations such as importing AVCHD  movies to the computer,  use PlayMemories
Home.
Do not edit or otherwise process  AVCHD  movie files/folders from the connected
computer.  Movie files may be damaged or become unplayable. Do not delete or copy
AVCHD  movies on the memory card  from the computer.  Sony is not held liable for
consequences  resulting from such operations via the computer. 
						

							[222] How  to UseViewing  on computersConnecting this product and a computer
Disconnecting the product from the computer
Disconnects  the USB connection between this product and the computer.
Perform the procedures  from step 1 to 2 below before performing the following operations:
Disconnecting the cable.
Removing  a memory card.
Turning off the product.
1 .  Click 
 (Safely remove USB Mass Storage  Device) on the taskbar.
2 .  Click the displayed message.
Note
For Mac computers,  drag  and drop  the icon of the memory card  or the drive icon in the
“Trash” icon. The product is disconnected from the computer.
For Windows 7/Windows 8 computers,  the disconnect icon may not appear. In that case,
you can skip steps 1 and 2 above.
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Viewing  on computersCreating a movie disc
Disc type
High-definition image quality (HD)  
A Blu -ray Disc  enables  you to record longer duration of high definition  image quality (HD)
movies than  DVD discs.
High-definition image quality (HD) (AVCHD recording disc)
High definition  image quality (HD) movie can be recorded  on DVD media,  such as DVD-R
discs, and a high definition  image quality (HD) disc is created.
You can play a high definition  image quality (HD) disc on AVCHD  format playback
devices, such as a Sony Blu -ray Disc  player and a PlayStation®3.  You cannot  play the
disc on ordinary DVD players. 
						

							Standard  definition image quality (STD)  
Standard definition  image quality (STD) movie converted from high definition  image quality
(HD) movie can be recorded  on DVD media,  such as DVD-R discs, and a standard image
quality (STD) disc is created.
Hint
You can use the following types of 12 cm discs with PlayMemories Home.  For Blu -ray discs,
see “Creating Blu -ray Discs”.
DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R  DL: Non-rewritable
DVD-RW/DVD+RW : Rewritable
Always maintain your  “PlayStation 3” to use the latest version of the “PlayStation 3”
system software.
“PlayStation 3” may not be available  in some  countries/regions.
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Viewing  on computersCreating a movie disc
Selecting the disc creation method
You can create a disc from an AVCHD  format movie recorded  using this product. Depending
on the disc type, playable devices may vary. Select a method suitable  for your  disc player.  
For details on creating a disc using PlayMemories Home,  see the Help of PlayMemories
Home.  (Only for Windows)
Creates a disc with high-definition image quality (HD)
Writable movie format: PS, FX, FH 
Player: Blu -ray Disc  playback  devices (Sony Blu -ray Disc  player,  PlayStation®3,  etc.)
Creates a disc with high-definition image quality (HD) (AVCHD recording
disc)
Writable movie format: PS*,  FX*,  FH
Player: AVCHD  format playback  devices (Sony Blu -ray Disc  player,  PlayStation®3,  etc.) 
						

							Creates a disc with standard definition image quality (STD)
Writable movie format: PS*,  FX*,  FH* 
Player: Ordinary DVD playback  devices (DVD  player,  computer that can play back DVD
discs, etc.)
*You can  create a disc with movies recorded  in these formats  using PlayMemories  Home  by
down-converting  the image quality.
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Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
You can also create discs using a Blu -ray recorder,  etc. Depending on which device you
use, the types of disc that can be created vary.
Blu-ray recorder:
High-definition  image quality (HD)
Standard definition  image quality (STD)
HDD recorder, etc.:
Standard definition  image quality (STD)
Note
When creating AVCHD  discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded  with the [
Record Setting] of [60p  28M(PS)] /[50p  28M(PS)] , [60i 24M(FX)] /[50i 24M(FX)] or
[24p  24M(FX)] /[25p  24M(FX)], the image quality is converted and it is not possible to
create discs that have the original image quality. Converting the image quality takes time.
To record movies with the original image quality, use Blu -ray Discs.
To create a Blu -ray Disc  from movies recorded  in [60p  28M(PS)] /[50p  28M(PS)], you
need to use a device that is compliant with AVCHD  format Ver. 2.0. The created Blu -ray
Disc  can be played  back only on a device that is compliant with AVCHD  format Ver. 2.0.
For details on how to create a disc, refer to the operating instructions of the device you
use.
Movies recorded  with [File Format]  set to [XAVC  S]  cannot  be copied  to discs. 
						

							[226] How  to UseViewing  on computersCreating a movie disc
Creating Blu-ray Discs
You can create Blu -ray Discs  from AVCHD  movies imported to a computer.  The computer
must be capable  of creating Blu -ray Discs. BD-R (not re-writable) or BD-RE (rewritable)
discs can be used.  Multi-session recordings cannot  be made. To create Blu -ray Discs  using
PlayMemories Home,  be sure  to install the dedicated add-on software. For details, see the
following URL:
http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/BDUW/
To install, your  computer must be connected to the Internet. For detailed  operations,  see the
Help of PlayMemories Home.
Note
To play back a Blu -ray Disc  that was created using movies recorded  in [60p
28M(PS)]/[50p  28M(PS)], you must use a device that is compliant with AVCHD  format
Ver. 2.0.
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Precautions/This  productPrecautions
Precautions
Backing up memory cards
Data may be corrupted in the following cases. Be sure  to back up the data  for protection.
When the memory card  is removed or the product is turned off during a read  or write
operation.
When the memory card  is used in locations  subject to static electricity or electrical  noise.
Creating an image database file
If you insert  a memory card  that does not contain an image database file into the product and
turn on the power,  the product automatically creates an image database file using some  of
the memory card’s capacity.  The process  may take a long time and you cannot  operate the
product until the process  is completed. 
If a database file error occurs, export all  images to your  computer using PlayMemories
Home,  and then  format the memory card  using this product.
Do not use/store the product in the following places 
						

							In an extremely hot, cold or humid place
In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and
this may cause a malfunction.
Storing under direct  sunlight  or near  a heater
The camera body may become discolored or deformed,  and this may cause a
malfunction.
In a location  subject to rocking vibration
Near strong magnetic place
In sandy or dusty places
Be careful  not to let sand or dust get into the product. This may cause the product to
malfunction, and in some  cases this malfunction cannot  be repaired.
On operating temperatures
Your product is designed for use under the temperatures between 0°C and 40 °C (32  °F  and
104 °F). Shooting  in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not
recommended.
On moisture condensation
If the product is brought directly from a cold to a warm  location, moisture may condense
inside or outside the product. This moisture condensation  may cause a malfunction of the
product.
To prevent moisture condensation  when you bring the product directly from a cold to a
warm  location, first put it in a plastic bag and seal it to prevent air from entering. Wait for
about  an hour  until the temperature of the product has reached the ambient temperature.
If moisture condensation  occurs, turn off the product and wait about  an hour  for the
moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to shoot  with moisture remaining inside the
lens, you will be unable  to record clear images.
On the functions available with the product
This manual describes the functions  of 1080 60i-compatible devices and 1080 50i-
compatible devices. To check whether this product is a 1080 60i-compatible device or 1080
50i-compatible device, look for the following marks on the bottom of the product.
1080 60i-compatible device: 60i
1080 50i-compatible device: 50i
Notes for when on board an airplane
In an airplane, set [Airplane  Mode] to [On].
On image data compatibility
This product conforms with DCF (Design  rule for Camera File system) universal  standard
established by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information  Technology Industries 
						

							Association).
Playback of images recorded  with your  product on other equipment and playback  of
images recorded  or edited with other equipment on your  product are  not guaranteed.
Notes on playing movies on other devices
This product uses MPEG -4 AVC/H.264  High Profile for AVCHD  format recording.  For this
reason, movies recorded  in AVCHD  format with this product cannot  be played  by the
following devices.
Other  devices compatible with AVCHD  format that does not support High Profile
Devices incompatible with the AVCHD  format
This product also uses MPEG -4 AVC/H.264  Main Profile for MP4 format recording.  For
this reason, play back movies recorded  in MP4 format with this product on MPEG -4
AVC/H.264  supported  devices.
Discs  recorded  with HD  (high definition) image quality can be played  back only on
AVCHD  format-compatible devices. 
DVD-based players or recorders cannot  play back HD  image quality discs, as they are
incompatible with the AVCHD  format. Also, DVD-based players or recorders may fail to
eject HD  image quality discs that are  recorded  using the AVCHD  format.
On the monitor and lens
The monitor is manufactured using extremely high-precision  technology so over  99.99  %
of the pixels are  operational  for effective use. However, there may be some  tiny black
points and/or bright  points (white,  red, blue or green in color)  that constantly  appear on
the monitor. These points are  normal in the manufacturing process  and do not affect  the
images in any way.
Exposing the monitor or lens to direct  sunlight  for long periods may cause a malfunction.
Exercise caution when placing the product near  a window or outdoors.
Do not press  against the monitor. The monitor may be discolored and that may cause a
malfunction.
Images may trail across  on the monitor in a cold location. This is not a malfunction.
If the monitor has drops  of water  or other liquids on it, wipe it with a soft cloth. If the
monitor stays wet, the surface of the monitor may change or deteriorate. This may cause
a malfunction.
In addition, the monitor may be darker than  usual at first.
Make  sure  not to bump  the lens or subject it to force.
Do not operate the touch  panel  using a pointed object.  This may cause a malfunction.
Notes on the flash
Do not cover  the flash with your  fingers.
Do not carry the product by the flash unit, or use excessive strength on it.
If water, dust or sand get into the open flash unit, it may cause a malfunction.