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Copying images to your computer
This section describes the process using a
Windows computer as an example.
You can copy images from the camera to
your computer as follows.
For directly inserting the recording
medium in a computer
Remove the recording medium from the
camera and insert it in the computer and
copy the images.
For connecting the camera with the
recording medium inserted to a
computer using the USB connection
Follow Stages 1 through 5 on pages 85 to
89 to copy images.
• The screen displays shown in this section are the
examples for copying images from “Memory
Stick”.
• A driver is software that enables equipment
connected to the computer to operate properly.
• When using Windows XP, start from Stage 2.
• When “PicturePackage” is already installed,
start from Stage 2.
NOTE: Do not connect the camera to
the computer at this time.
1
Shut down all application
software in use.
• In Windows 2000, log on as Administrator
(authorized Administrators).
2
Insert the CD-ROM (Cyber-shot
application software) into the
computer, then click [USB Driver]
when the install menu screen
appears.
The “InstallShield Wizard” screen
appears.
• If the install menu screen does not appear,
double-click
(My Computer)
t
(PICTUREPACKAGE).
3
Click [Next].
The USB driver installation starts.
When the installation is finished, the
screen informs you of completion.
4
Click the radio button next to
[Yes, I want to restart my
computer now] to select it, then
click [Finish].
Your computer restarts. Now, you can
establish a USB connection.
Remove the CD-ROM when the installation
is completed.
Stage 1: Installing the USB
Driver
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