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Using the software (supplied) – Sony DSLR-A100 User Manual

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Using the software (supplied)

You can use images from the camera more
than ever by taking advantage of the
software.
This section summarizes the “Picture
Motion Browser” and “Image Data
Converter SR Ver. 1.1” and gives basic
instructions.

With the “Picture Motion Browser” you
can:

• Import images shot with the camera and display

them on the monitor.

• Organize images on the computer on a calendar

by shooting date to view them.

• Retouch, print, and send images as e-mail

attachments, change the shooting date, and
more.

• For details, refer to the Help.

To access the Help, click [Start]

t [All

Programs] (in Windows 2000/Me,
[Programs])

t [Sony Picture Utility] t

[Help]

t [Picture Motion Browser].

Starting the “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/Me,
[Programs])

t [Sony Picture Utility] t

[Picture Motion Browser].

Exiting the “Picture Motion Browser”

Click

button in the top right corner of

the screen.

Follow these steps to import and view
images from the camera.

Importing images

1

Make sure “Media Check Tool”* is
running.

* “Media Check Tool” is a program that

automatically detects and imports images
when a recording medium is inserted or
when the camera is connected.

Look for a

(Media Check Tool) icon

in the taskbar.

• If there is no

icon: Click [Start]

t [All

Programs] (in Windows 2000/Me,
[Programs])

t [Sony Picture Utility] t

[Tools]

t [Media Check Tool].

2

Connect the camera to your
computer with the USB cable.

After the camera is automatically
detected, the [Import Images] screen is
displayed.

• If you will insert a recording medium

directly into a computer, first refer to page
107.

• In Windows XP, if the AutoPlay Wizard

appears, close it.

“Picture Motion Browser”
overview

Starting and exiting the “Picture
Motion Browser”

Basic instructions