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Recommended computer environment
The following computer  environment  is recommended when using the software  “PlayMemories  Home”
(Windows) and  “Image  Data  Converter” (Windows/Mac) and  when importing  images via  a USB
connection.
Windows
OS  (pre -
installed) Microsoft Windows XP*1 SP3/Windows Vista*2 SP2/Windows 7 SP1
When  using
“PlayMemories
Home” CPU: Intel Pentium  III  800  MHz or faster  (For playing/editing the High Definition
movies:  Intel Core  Duo  1.66  GHz or faster/Intel  Core  2 Duo  1.66  GHz or faster  (Intel
Core  2 Duo  2.26  GHz or faster  is required  when processing  AVC HD  (FX/FH) movies
and  Intel Core  2 Duo  2.40  GHz or faster  is required  when processing  AVC HD  (PS)
movies.))
Memory: Windows XP:  512  MB or more  (1 GB  or more  is recommended.)
Windows Vista/Windows 7:  1 GB  or more
Hard  Disk  (Disk  space  required  for  installation):  Approximately  500  MB
Display: 1,024×768  dots or more
When  using
“Image  Data
Converter” CPU/Memory:  Pentium  4 or faster/1  GB  or faster
Display: 1,024×768  dots or more
*1 64 -bit editions and  Starter  (Edition) are not  supported.
Windows Image  Mastering API  (IMAPI) Ver.2.0 or later  is required  to  create  a disc  by installing the
“Expanded  Feature.”
*2 Starter  (Edition) is not  supported.
Mac
OS  (pre -installed)
USB Connection:  Mac OS  X  v10.3  to  v10.7
“Image  Data  Converter”:  Mac OS  X  v10.5, v10.6  (Snow  Leopard),
v10.7  (Lion)
When  using “Image  Data
Converter” CPU: Intel processor (Intel Core  Solo/Core  Duo/Core  2 Duo  etc.)
Memory: 1 GB  or more  is recommended
Display: 1,024×768  dots or more
Notes Operation is not assured in  an  environment  based on  an  upgrade  of  the operating  systems
described  above or in  a multi -boot  environment.
If you  connect  two or more  USB devices to  a single  computer  at  the same  time,  some  devices,
including  the camera,  may not operate,  depending  on  the types of  USB devices you  are  using.
Connecting the camera  using a USB interface  that  is compatible  with  Hi -Speed USB (USB 2.0)
allows  advanced  transfer (high speed transfer),  as the camera  is compatible  with  Hi -Speed USB
(USB 2.0).
When  your  computer  resumes  activity from suspend  or sleep mode,  communication between  the
camera  and  your  computer  may not recover  at  the same  time.
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“PlayMemories Home”  (Windows)
Below are  examples  of  the functions  available  when you  use  “PlayMemories  Home.”
“PlayMemories  Home”  allows  you  to  import  images shot with  the camera  to  a computer  for  display.
Make  a USB connection  between  the camera  and  your  computer,  and  click  [Import].
You  can  display  images stored  on  a computer  by shooting  date  in  a calendar  display.
You  can  save  and  print  images with  the date.
You  can  process  (crop, resize,  etc.)  still  images.
You  can  correct (Red  Eye Correction, etc.)  still  images,  and  change  the shooting  date  and  time.
Blu -ray discs, AVCHD  discs  and  DVD -Video discs  can  be  created  from AVCHD  movies  imported to  a
computer.  (Expanded  Feature)
You  can  upload  images to  a network  service.  (An internet  connection  environment  is required.)
(Expanded  Feature)
For other  details,  see  
 (PlayMemories  Home  Help Guide).
 Expanded  Feature
With “PlayMemories  Home  (Lite  Version)”,  the basic  functions  are  available, such  as importing  the
images to  a computer  and  displaying  them by shooting  date  in  a calendar  display, etc.  To  take
advantage  of  the various “PlayMemories  Home”  functions,  connect  to  the Internet and  install the
“Expanded  Feature.”
Notes Mac does  not support  “PlayMemories  Home.”  Use  the application  bundled with  the Mac to  play
back  images.
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(Windows)
Installing “PlayMemories Home”  (Windows)
Starting  “PlayMemories  Home”  (Windows)
Accessing to  “PlayMemories  Home  Help Guide”  (Windows)
1 .  Turn on  the camera  and  your  computer,  then  connect  the camera  to  the computer  using a micro
USB cable (supplied) (A) .
Windows 7:  Device Stage  appears  on  the computer.
2 .  Windows 7:  Select  “PlayMemories  Home”  on  Device Stage.
Windows XP/Windows  Vista:  Click [Computer]  (in  Windows XP,  [My  Computer])  
 [PMHOME],
and  double -click  [PMHOME.EXE].
3 .  Proceed with  installation,  following the instructions on  the screen.
When  installation is complete,  “PlayMemories  Home”  (Lite  Version) launches.
The guide  screen  for  installing the “Expanded  Feature”  of  “PlayMemories  Home”  is displayed on
the computer.  Continue  the installation following the on -screen  instructions.
It is necessary to  be  connected  to  the Internet to  install the “Expanded  Feature.” If you  start  the
program without  installing these  functions,  the installation guide  will be  displayed if you  click  on  a
function  that  can  only  be  used  with  the “Expanded  Feature.”
For details on  “PlayMemories  Home”,  see  
 (PlayMemories  Home  Help Guide)  or the following
PlayMemories  Home  support  page (English  only):
http://www.sony.co.jp/pmh -se/
Notes Log  on  as Administrator.
Set  MENU  
  2  [USB  LUN  Setting] to  [Multi].
If Device Stage  does  not activate  with  Windows 7,  click  [Computer]  
 camera  icon   media
icon,  and  double -click  [PMHOME.EXE].
An initial  Device Stage  screen  which does  not contain specific  model information  may appear,
depending  on  your  computer  settings  for  Windows 7.  If this happens,  download  the latest
information, following the instructions on  the screen.
It may be  necessary to  restart  your  computer.  When  the restart  confirmation  message appears,
restart  the computer  following the instructions on  the screen.
DirectX  may be  installed  depending  on  your  computer’s system  environment.
Mac does  not support  “PlayMemories  Home.”  Use  the application  bundled with  the Mac to  play
back  images.
If “PlayMemories  Home”  has  already  been installed  on  your  computer,  connect  the camera  with  the
computer  and  register  your  camera  with  “PlayMemories  Home.”  The available  functions  activate.
If the software  “PMB (Picture  Motion  Browser)”,  supplied with  models released  before  2011,  has
already  been installed  on  your  computer,  “PlayMemories  Home”  will overwrite it and  will be
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Starting “PlayMemories  Home” (Windows)
1.  Double -click   (PlayMemories  Home)  on  the desktop.
To  start  “PlayMemories  Home”  from the Start  menu,  select  [Start]  
 [All Programs]   
(PlayMemories  Home).
Accessing  to  “PlayMemories  Home Help Guide” (Windows)
1 .  Double -click   (PlayMemories  Home  Help Guide)  on  the desktop.
To  start  “PlayMemories  Home  Help Guide”  from the Start  menu,  click  [Start]  
 [All Programs]  
 [PlayMemories  Home]   [PlayMemories  Home  Help Guide].
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Software for Mac
For details on  software  for  Macs,  access  the following URL:
http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/
You  can  access  the above URL  by connecting  the camera  to  the Mac computer  and  clicking
[FOR_MAC.URL] in  [PMHOME].  Set  MENU  
  2  [USB  LUN  Setting] to  [Multi].
Notes The available  software  varies  depending  on  the area.
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“Image Data Converter”
Below are  examples  of  the functions  available  when you  use  “Image  Data  Converter.”
You  can  edit  RAW images using multiple  correction functions,  such  as tone  curve  or sharpness.
You  can  adjust  images using white  balance,  aperture and  Creative Style,  etc.
You  can  save  displayed and  edited still  images to  your  computer.
There  are  two ways  to  save  RAW images:  save  and  leave as RAW data  or save  in  a general -
purpose  file  format.
You  can  display  and  compare the RAW images/JPEG  images that  are  shot with  this camera.
You  can  rank  images in  five levels.
You  can  set  the color  label.
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Installing “Image Data Converter”
1 .  Download  the software  from the following URL  and  install it on  your  computer.
Windows:   http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Win/
Mac:   http://www.sony.co.jp/imsoft/Mac/
For other  details,  see  Help under “Image  Data  Converter” or “Image  Data  Converter” support
page (English  only).
http://www.sony.co.jp/ids -se/
Notes Log  on  as Administrator.
Accessing  “Image Data Converter”  Help
1.  [Start]   [All Programs]   [Image Data  Converter]   [Help]   [Image Data  Converter Ver.4]
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the computer
Connecting the camera to  the computer
1.  Connect the camera  to  your  computer  using a micro  USB cable (supplied) (A) .
When  connecting  the camera  to  a computer  using the micro  USB cable,  power feeding  from the
computer  starts  if [USB  Power  Supply]  is set  to  [On].  ([On] is the default  setting.)
Related  Topic
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computer
Importing  images to  a computer
“PlayMemories  Home”  allows  you  to  easily import  images.
For details on  “PlayMemories  Home”  functions,  see  the “PlayMemories  Home  Help Guide”.
Importing images  to  a Windows computer without using “PlayMemories  Home”
When  the AutoPlay  Wizard  appears  after  making a USB connection  between  the camera  and  a
computer,  click  [Open folder  to  view  files] 
 [OK]   [DCIM]  or [MP_ROOT]   copy  the desired
images to  the computer. If the Device Stage  screen  appears  with  Windows 7,  double -click  [Browse  Files] 
 media icon  
folder  in  which the image you  want  to  import  is stored.
Importing images  to  a Mac  computer without using “PlayMemories  Home”
Connect the camera  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.
Notes Use  “PlayMemories  Home”  for  operations  such  as when importing  AVCHD  movies  to  a computer.
(Windows)
Use  the “iMovie” software  bundled with  Mac for  operations  such  as importing  AVCHD  movies  to  a
computer.  (Mac)
If operations  are  performed on  an  AVCHD  movie  file  or folder  on  the camera  from a PC while  the
camera  is connected  to  a PC,  it may destroy  the image file  or playback  may become impossible.  Do
not delete or copy  AVCHD  movies  on  the camera’s memory  card  from a PC.  Sony  bears  no
responsibility  for  the result  of  operations  of  this type.
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from the computer
To disconnect  your camera from the computer
Perform the procedures  from step 1  to  2 below  before:
Disconnecting  the cable.
Removing  a memory  card.
Turning off  the camera.
1 .  Click the disconnect  icon  (
) on  the tasktray.
With Windows 7,  click   first, then  click  .
2 .  Click [Safely remove  USB Mass Storage  Device].
Notes Drag  and  drop  the icon  of  the memory  card  or the drive  icon  to  the “Trash” icon  beforehand when
you  use  a Mac computer,  and  the camera  is disconnected from the computer.
The disconnect  icon  may not appear  when you  use  a Windows 7 computer.  In  this case, you  can
disconnect  the camera  from the computer  without  following the above steps.
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