Sony DCR-IP5 Operating Instructions Manual page 160

Viewing images recorded on a "Memory Stick" using your
computer
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For Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Me users
To unplug the USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick," follow the procedure below
(1)
Move the cursor to the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon on the Task Tray and
click to cancel the applicable drive.
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(2) A message asking you to remove the device from the system appears, then
unplug the USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick."
For Macintosh users
(1) Quit any application programs opened.
Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk is not lit.
(2) Drag and drop the "Memory Stick" icon to the Trash or select Eject under the
Special menu.
(3) Eject the "Memory Stick."
"Memory Stick"
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"Memory Stick" operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if a "Memory Stick"
formatted on your computer is used on your camcorder, or if the "Memory Stick" in
your camcorder was formatted using your computer when the USB cable was
connected.
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Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on a Windows machine. This will shorten the
"Memory Stick" life.
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Do not compress the data on the "Memory Stick." Compressed files cannot #e played
back on your camcorder.
Software
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Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a
still image file.
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When you load an image modified using a retouch software from your computer to
the camcorder or when you directly modify the image on the camcorder, the image
format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open
the file.
Communicating with your computer
Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.
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