Sony DSC-P1 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Viewing images using a personal
computer
You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to
e-mail. This section describes the method for installing the USB driver and viewing
images on a personal computer. Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your
personal computer and application software.
Note
Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications
that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer.
Still images (other than TEXT mode, uncompressed mode and Clip Motion):JPEG format
Moving images/audio: MPEG format
Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format
TEXT mode, Clip Motion: GIF format
Recommended Windows environment
OS: Microsoft Windows98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional
Standard installation is required.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from:
Windows3.1, Windows 95 to Windows98 or
Windows98 to Windows98SE;
Windows NT 3.51, WindowsNT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 95 to
Windows 2000
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Recommended Macintosh environment
Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 standard installation
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.
iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive
iBook or G4 with the MacOS 8.6 standard installation
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
Notes
Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect
two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time (except for the
USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard), or when using a hub.
Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some equipment may
not operate.
Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned
above.
Recommended computer environment