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Sony DCR-IP7BT Operating Instructions Manual

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See also: User Manual , Installation Manual
3-069-935-11 (1)
DCR-IP7/IP7BT/
PC120/PC120BT
Network Function Operating Instructions
Registration code
© 2001 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-069-935-11 (1) DCR-IP7/IP7BT/ PC120/PC120BT Network Function Operating Instructions Registration code © 2001 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 •ImageStation is the registered trademark of Sony Corporation. •“Memory Stick” and are the registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. •The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Sony Corporation under license. •NetFront by Access Co., Ltd. is adopted for the Internet function of this product.
  • Page 3 Table of contents...
  • Page 4 Compatible Bluetooth profiles are “Generic Access Profile” and “Dial-up Networking Profiles.” Customer registration makes you use “Sony Style Connect” for setting network preferences easily and “An album on the Web” for providing a special photo album on the Internet for the user.
  • Page 5 Once you make the DI customer registration, you can get your DI customer ID and password. Entering your DI customer ID, password, and telephone number of an access point, you can access the Internet right away. To use “Sony Style Connect,” the customer registration and sign-up with the recommended internet service provider (R-net) are required.
  • Page 6 Network function on the camcorder Before using the network function Check that the procedure for using the network function following the flowchart below. When using all of the network function – An album on the Web, e-mail, browser ika mitei When using e-mail and browser of the network function ika mitei...
  • Page 7 Network function on the camcorder Required procedures list...

  • Page 8: Overview Of The Bluetooth Wireless Technology

    Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology What is the Bluetooth wireless technology? The Bluetooth wireless technology allows communication between various Bluetooth devices without using cables. Devices which can use this technology include PCs, computer peripheral devices, PDAs, and mobile phones. This omnidirectional communication system enables communication even if the Bluetooth devices is in a bag or there are obstacles between the devices.

  • Page 9: Basic Operations In The Network Mode

    Basic operations in the NETWORK mode This section describes basic control ways to operate the camcorder, which are used for the network operations. How to use the Network Menu To access the Network Menu, refer to the section “Accessing to the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.

  • Page 10: How To Use The Control Button

    Basic operations in the NETWORK mode How to use the control button Most of the network operations are carried out by the control button. Select a button on the screen using the control button, then enter it by pressing the control button. Note The shape of the control button differs depending on your camcorder model.

  • Page 11: Inputting Characters

    Basic operations in NETWORK (2) Select either of the character type tab. ROMAN: When inputting alphabetical characters. 123: When inputting numerical characters. When selecting ROMAN When selecting 123 <illustration> <illustration> 2 Inputting characters (1) Select the key which has the character you want to input. <illustration>...
  • Page 12 Basic operations in NETWORK To add a character Select [<] or [,]. Each time you press the center z on the control button, the cursor is moved to the left or right. Move the cursor at the position you want to add a character, then input characters.
  • Page 13 Basic operations in NETWORK (5) Select [ ], then execute it. The cursor moves to the next position. <illustration> (6) Select [jkl], then press the center z on the control button three times. “l” is entered. <illustration> (7) Select [mno], then press the center z on the control button three times. “o”...

  • Page 14: The Available Characters List

    Basic operations in NETWORK The available characters list Alphabetical characters Character a t b t c t A t B t C t a t... d t e t f t D t E t F t d t... g t h t i t G t H t I t g t... j t k t l t J t K t L t j t...
  • Page 15 Basic operations in NETWORK Numerical characters Character How to use the toolbar on the browser When you access the Internet and view a Web page, you can make various operations using the toolbar. While the browse screen is displayed, press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder to display the toolbar.
  • Page 16 Basic operations in NETWORK The buttons on the toolbar The buttons on the upper stage Button Function (Previous Page) Go to the previous page in your step (Next Page) Go to the next page in your step (Reflesh) Refresh the current page Use this button when images or characters on the Web page are not displayed properly.

  • Page 17: Registering A Bluetooth Device

    Bluetooth device. Notes •When using the Sony BTA-NW1 Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function, install it on a location that has no obstacles between the camcorder and the device, and the distance must be within 10 m (3.3 feet).
  • Page 18 Registering a Bluetooth device (2) Select [ Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen appears. <illustration> (3) Select [Bluetooth Setup], then execute it. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears. <illustration> (4) Select [Select], then execute it. The Bluetooth devices list appears. When making a registration for the first time, only [Return] and [New] are indicated.
  • Page 19 Registering a Bluetooth device (6) Select the desired Bluetooth device, then execute it. The character input screen appears. <illustration> (7) Enter the pass key. For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters” on page E. g., When using the BTA-NW1 Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function, the pass key is its serial number which is indicated on the label on the rear panel.
  • Page 20 Registering a Bluetooth device (10) Select [Exit], then execute it. The Network Menu appears again. When the registration was failed Carry out the procedure “When using the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function ” on page xx again from step 4. Displaying self information You can display your camcorder information.

  • Page 21: Radio Wave Indication

    Registering a Bluetooth device To clear the Self Information Select [Return], then execute it. Radio wave indication indicates a radio wave condition with the connected Bluetooth device. (Use this indication as a guide.) Deleting the registered Bluetooth device from the list Up to three Bluetooth devices can be registered on the camcorder.

  • Page 22: Selecting Other Bluetooth Devices From The List

    Registering a Bluetooth device (4) Select [Select], then execute it. The Bluetooth devices list appears. <illustration> (5) Select the device you want to delete, then execute it. The device name and address of the selected device are indicated. <illustration> (6) Select [Delete], then execute it. The selected device is deleted from the list.

  • Page 23: Di Customer Registration

    Customer registration DI customer registration Once you make a DI customer registration (Digital Imaging customer registration), you can XXXXX You can make a DI customer registration one of the following ways: 1 Online registration though the Web site for DI customer registration 2 Online registration using the supplied CD-ROM 3 Online registration though the camcorder For making an online registration through the camcorder, the private line will be...
  • Page 24 Customer registration (2) Select [ Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen menu appears. <illustration> (3) Select [Online Registration], then execute it. The screen for verifying the connection appears. Select [OK], then execute it. The camcorder starts connecting to the site. Once the connection is completed, the online registration screen appears.

  • Page 25: Internet Service Provider

    •The connection fee depends on each provider. Using the recommended provider (R-net) The R-net users or users who will intend to sign-up R-net can use the “Sony Style Connect” function. (The registration is required.) The “Sony Style Connect” function is to easily set the Internet and e-mail preferences.
  • Page 26 Registering with “Sony Style Connect” You can make a online registration with “Sony Style Connect” using the camcorder. You can also sigh-up with R-net during the registration. Registration with “Sony Style Connect” is done by either of the following ways: 1 Make the DI customer registration online, and make the “Sony Style Connect”...
  • Page 27 Registering with “Sony Style Connect”...
  • Page 28 Making a registration for your album on the Web...
  • Page 29 Making a registration for your album on the Web...

  • Page 30: Setting Network Preferences

    Setting network preferences You have to access the Internet to make your album on the Web, view a Web page, or send or receive your e-mail. This section describes how to set network preferences to access the Internet. Entering your customer ID and password Enter your customer ID and password you obtained by the DI customer registration.
  • Page 31 Setting network preferences (6) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Network Setup screen appears again. <illustration> (7) Select [Password], then execute it. The character input screen appears. <illustration> (8) Enter your password. For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters” on page Note When you check the item “Verify Password”...

  • Page 32: Setting Your Provider Preferences

    Setting network preferences Setting your provider preferences When using “Sony Style Connect,” carry out the following procedures: “1 Selecting your provider type” on page xx, “2 Entering telephone numbers of your access points” on page xx, and “4 Setting other preferences” on page xx.
  • Page 33 Go to “3 Setting your provider preferences manually” on page XX. 2 Entering telephone numbers of your access points This setup is only for using “Sony Style Connect.” ??For more information on telephone numbers of access points, consult your nearest R-net.?? Tip on access point Most of the providers install the access points in various areas.
  • Page 34 For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters” on page (3) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Provider Setting: Sony Style Connect screen appears again. <illustration> You can also register the telephone numbers of access points into [TEL2] and [TEL3].
  • Page 35 Setting network preferences Tip on dial-up connection The dial-up connection is to access the Internet using a phone line. DNS1: Enter the DNS (Domain Name System) server address of your provider. Tips on “DNS1” • This “DNS1” is also referred to as a “name server,” “primary DNS server,” “primary name server,”...

  • Page 36: Setting Other Preferences

    Setting network preferences SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server address of your provider. The SMTP server is for sending e-mail. Tip on “SMTP Server” This “SMTP Server” is also referred to as a “mail server,” “SMTP mail server,” etc.
  • Page 37 Setting network preferences (2) Select [Network Options], then execute it. The Network Options screen appears. <illustration> (3) Set up the following items: Verify Password: Select whether the password entry is required when you access your provider. When you check this item, you have to enter your DI customer ID password or password for accessing your provider each time you try to make a connection.
  • Page 38 Setting network preferences Image Display: Select whether to display images on the screen when viewing a Web page. This item is checked at the factory. Reset: Reset all the items on the Network Options screen except “Signature” and “Modem Init.” Note The screen for verification does not appear when you try to reset items.

  • Page 39: Making Your Album On The Web

    — Network Operation— Making your album on the Web You can upload still or moving images to your album on the Web through the Internet and post the images on your album. The album on the Web is provided with “ImageStation.” You can make the image album on the Web as the simplified Web page and send an invitation card to invite your friends to your album.
  • Page 40 Making your album on the Web (2) Select [ Album], then execute it. The Album screen appears. <illustration> (3) Select [ Upload], then execute it. The Web Album – Upload screen appears. <illustration> (4) Select [Album No.], then execute it. The album list page appears.
  • Page 41 Making your album on the Web 2 Selecting images to upload Next, select the images to upload. (1) Select [ImageSelect], then execute it. The image index list appears. <illustration> (2) Select the desired images. Move the yellow arrow mark onto the image you want to upload, then press the control button.
  • Page 42 Making your album on the Web 3 Sending an invitation card Select the addressee to send the invitation card. (1) Select [Invitation], then execute it. The Album: Invitation screen appears. <illustration> (2) Select [To], then execute it. The address list appears. The list shows the destination addresses that are registered on the address book.
  • Page 43 Making your album on the Web (5) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Album: Invitation screen appears again. The new e-mail address is listed and its check box is indicated by the checkmark ( ). <illustration> (6) If you send the invitation card to other addresses, select other e-mail addresses, then execute it.
  • Page 44 Making your album on the Web The list shows the messages that were entered. When you select the message listed on it, select it from the list. When you use the selected text, select [OK], then execute it. After you select the message, go to “5 Uploading images”...
  • Page 45 Making your album on the Web 5 Uploading images (1) Select [Send], then execute it. The screen for verifying the connection appears. <illustration> (2) Check the telephone number. When dialing to other telephone numbers Select [TEL No.], then execute it. The registered telephone number list appears. Select the desired telephone number, then execute it.

  • Page 46: Viewing Images

    Making your album on the Web Viewing or editing images of your album on the Web You can view or download images of your album on the Web. 1 Viewing images (1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section “Accessing to the network”...
  • Page 47 Making your album on the Web (5) Select [Connect], then execute it. The camcorder starts dialing to the selected telephone number. After the connection is completed, the album list page appears. <illustration> (6) Select the album number that the image you want to view or edit is stored, then execute it.
  • Page 48 Making your album on the Web (2) Check the number of images and the total file size. When selecting single image When selecting several images <illustration> <illustration> To cancel the downloading images Select [Cancel], then execute it. (3) Select [OK], then execute it. The message “Downloading”...
  • Page 49 Making your album on the Web When selecting images from the index page (1) Select the check box of the desired image, then execute it. The check box is indicated by the checkmark ( ). <illustration> (2) When you select other images, repeat step 1. (3) Select [ Download], then execute it.
  • Page 50 Making your album on the Web (2) When selecting another image, select [ Previous] or [ Next], then execute (3) Select [ Download], then execute it. The screen for verification appears. <illustration> To return to the index page Select [Index Page], then execute it. Deleting images from the album You can delete the images from the album.

  • Page 51: Finishing Viewing Or Editing The Album

    Making your album on the Web Finishing viewing or editing the album To finish viewing or editing the album, and disconnect the phone line (1) Press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder to display the toolbar. <illustration> (2) Select @ (Exit), then execute it. The album is exitted, then the line is disconnected.

  • Page 52: Using E-Mail

    Using e-mail This section describes the basic usage of e-mail. E-mail is send and received via the Internet. E-mail is very convenient; you can send e-mail anytime, and its e-mail has been sent in a moment, you can also send images stored in a “Memory Stick” by attaching them to e-mail.
  • Page 53 Using e-mail Tips • The last-used address is listed next to New. • Addresses are listed in the historical order. (4) Select [New], then execute it. The character input screen appears. <illustration> (5) Enter the e-mail address of an addressee. For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters”...
  • Page 54 Using e-mail (8) Select [Return], then execute it. The Send screen appears again. <illustration> Note If you try to send the e-mail message with 50 addresses registered on the address book, the latest-used address will be deleted. The message “Address Book Full Overwrite the Data with Current Address?”...
  • Page 55 Using e-mail (4) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Send screen appears again. <illustration> 3 Entering the text of a message Enter the text of the message. You can select the text from the message list, or modify it to use. The list shows up to six messages. (1) Select [Message], then execute it.
  • Page 56 Using e-mail (4) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Send screen appears again. <illustration> 4 Sending e-mail You can send the e-mail message with your signature. For details, see “Attaching your signature to the message” on page XX. (1) Select whether you attach images or not. When attaching images, see “Attaching images to e-mail”...
  • Page 57 Using e-mail (6) Select [OK], then execute it. The Send screen appears again. To cancel sending e-mail During sending, select [Cancel], then execute it. You can check the e-mail inbox after sending e-mail. For details, see “4 Setting other preferences” on page XX. Checking or modifying the message (1) Display the Send screen.

  • Page 58: Attaching Images To E-Mail

    Using e-mail (5) Select [Edit], then execute it. The character input screen appears. <illustration> (6) Modify the message. For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters” on page (7) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Send screen appears again. Attaching images to e-mail You can send images by attaching them to e-mail.
  • Page 59 Using e-mail (3) Select the desired images. Move the yellow arrow mark onto the image you want to upload, then press the control button. The selected image is indicated by the checkmark ( ). <illustration> To page up or down the index list Select [<] or [,], then execute it.
  • Page 60 Using e-mail (1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section “Accessing to the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder. <illustration> (2) Select [ Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen appears.

  • Page 61: Using The Address Book

    Using e-mail (6) Select [Enter], then execute it. The setup of your signature is completed, and the Network Options screen appears again. “Yes” is indicated next to [Signature]. <illustration> (7) Select [Exit], then execute it. The Setup screen appears again. (8) Select [Exit], then execute it.
  • Page 62 Using e-mail (3) Select [New], then execute it. The Address Book: New screen appears. <illustration> (4) Select [Name], then execute it. The character input screen appears. <illustration> (5) Enter the destination name. For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters” on page Note The total number of characters you can enter in the [Name] box is up to 24.

  • Page 63: Editing The Address Book

    Using e-mail (9) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Address Book: New screen appears again. <illustration> (10) Select [Return], then execute it. The Address screen appears again. <illustration> (11) Select [Exit], then execute it. The Network Menu appears again. Tips •The addresses are listed in alphabetical order.
  • Page 64 Using e-mail (3) Select [Name] or [Address], then execute it. When modifying the name, select [Name], and when modifying the address, select [Address]. The character input screen appears. <illustration> (4) Modify the name or address. For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters” on page (5) Select [Enter], then execute it.

  • Page 65: Receiving E-Mail

    Using e-mail Selecting the destination address from the address book You can select the destination address from the address book. (1) Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Registering destination addresses on the address book” on page XX. The Address screen appears. <illustration>...
  • Page 66 Using e-mail (1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section “Accessing to the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder. <illustration> (2) Select [ Mail], then execute it. If the Receive screen is not displayed, select the Receive tab.
  • Page 67 Using e-mail (6) When an e-mail message is received, select the area that the message is displayed, then select the message using the control button b/B, then execute The message is displayed. <illustration> (7) Select [Return], then execute it. The Receive screen appears again. To cancel receiving e-mail During receiving, select [Cancel], then execute it.
  • Page 68 Using e-mail Tips •You can check the e-mail inbox after sending e-mail. For details, see “4 Setting other preferences” on page XX. •You can skip e-mail if its file size is too large. For details, see “4 Setting other preferences” on page XX. •As for a received e-mail, the total number of characters used for the subject and the sender name has an upper limit of 24 characters.
  • Page 69 Using e-mail (5) Carry out the procedure from step 3 in “4 Sending e-mail” on page XX. Forwarding the message to another person – Forward You can forward the received message to another person. (1) Display the Receive screen. <illustration> (2) Select the area that a message is indicated, then select the message you want to forward using the control button b/B, then execute it.

  • Page 70: Deleting E-Mail

    Using e-mail Deleting e-mail Up to 50 received e-mail messages can be stored in a “Memory Stick.” If you try to receive a 51th e-mail message, the error message appears and the camcorder cannot receive the e-mail message. Preparation •Insert the “Memory Stick” into the camcorder, which stores e-mail. •Release the lock of the “Memory Stick.”...
  • Page 71 Using e-mail (5) Select [OK], then execute it. The selected e-mail message is deleted. To cancel deleting Select [Cancel], then execute it in step 5.

  • Page 72: Viewing Webpages

    Viewing Web pages A site that posts information on the Internet is called a “Home Page” or “Web site.” You can easily retrieve information by accessing a Web site on the Internet. Viewing Web pages 1 Entering URL to access the Web page Enter the address of the Web page, and connect to the Internet.
  • Page 73 Viewing Web pages (5) Select [Enter], then execute it. The screen for verifying the connection appears. Set the Bluetooth device to connection standby with the camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device. <illustration> (6) Check the telephone number.
  • Page 74 Viewing Web pages Notes •When the address is too long to display it, the whole of the address is not indicated. If you want to know the correct address of the page, select , then execute it. •All of the page is not displayed on the screen. •It takes more time to load the page that has lots of images ,and its images or text may not be displayed properly.
  • Page 75 Viewing Web pages To edit the bookmark You can edit the title of a bookmark. (1) Select (Bookmark), then execute it. The bookmark list appears. <illustration> (2) Select the bookmark you want to edit, then execute it. The title and URL are indicated. <illustration>...
  • Page 76 Viewing Web pages To delete bookmarks You can delete bookmarks. We recommend that you delete unnecessary bookmarks since you can store up to 30 bookmarks . (1) Select (Bookmark), then execute it. The bookmark list appears. <illustration> (2) Select the bookmark you want to delete, then execute it. <illustration>...
  • Page 77 Viewing Web pages 3 Jumping to the Web page specified by the bookmark (1) When the toolbar is not displayed, press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder. The toolbar appears. (2) Select (Bookmark), then execute it. The bookmark list appears. <illustration> (3) Select the bookmark, then execute it.
  • Page 78 Viewing Web pages Storing the Web page into a “Memory Stick” – Page Memo You can store the desired Web pages in a “Memory Stick.” Once you store them, you can view the Web page without accessing the Internet. Storing the Web page into a “Memory Stick” Preparation •Insert the “Memory Stick”...
  • Page 79 Viewing Web pages Editing the title of a page memo You can edit the title of a page memo stored in a “Memory Stick.” Preparation •Insert the “Memory Stick” into the camcorder, which is for storing images. •Release the lock of the “Memory Stick.” (1) Select (Page Memo), then execute it.
  • Page 80 Viewing Web pages (6) Select [Return], then execute it. The page memo list appears again. <illustration> (7) Select [Return], then execute it. The browser screen appears again. To delete the page memo You can delete page memos. We recommend that you delete unnecessary page memos since you can store up to 30 bookmarks .
  • Page 81 Viewing Web pages (4) Select [OK], then execute it. The selected page memo is deleted and the page memo list appears again. (5) Select [Return], then execute it. The browser screen appears again. To cancel deleting a page memo Select [Cancel], then execute it in step 4. Displaying the Web page stored in page memo (1) Select (Page Memo), then execute it.
  • Page 82 Viewing Web pages Exitting the browser To finish viewing the Web page, and disconnect the phone line (1) Press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder to display the toolbar. <illustration> (2) Select @ (Exit), then execute it. The browser is exitted, then the phone line is disconnected. To only disconnect the line Select (Line Close), then execute it.

  • Page 83: File Storage Destinations And File Names

    – Additional Information – File storage destinations and file names You cannot this page on the camcorder. The meanings of the file names are as follows. sssss stands for any number within the range from 00001 to 99999. ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. XXX stands for a portion of an attached file name.

  • Page 84: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...
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  • Page 87: Specifications

    Specifications Bluetooth Browser Available number of registered The available number of devices bookmarks The maximum number of page memos recordable in a Album on the Web “Memory Stick” The number of albums The maximum number of uploaded images at one time The maximum file size of uploaded images at one time 3 MB...
  • Page 88 Messages Various messages appear on the screen. Check the corresponding descriptions in the following list. General Message Meaning • The Bluetooth device is too far from the camcorder. Connection Error • The Bluetooth device is busy. No Device Found Bluetooth Register the Bluetooth device again.

  • Page 89: Album On The Web

    Your password entered on the Mail screen in manual setup may be SMTP Server Connection Error wrong. Check your password. Check the “Sony Style Connect” or manual setup in provider PPP Profile Incompleted preferences. Check the “Sony Style Connect” or manual setup in provider Mail Profile Incompleted preferences.
  • Page 90 Messages Browser Message Meaning You Are About to View You try to open an SSL page. When you know that the page is safe, Pages Over a Secure Connection select [OK], then execute it. Do You Want To Continue? You Are About to Leave a Secure Internet Do You Want to Continue? Warrant Date Expired...

  • Page 91: Error Codes

    Error codes Error code/Message Cause Corrective Actions Check your DI customer ID and password, then 1000 User authentication connect to the album. failed. Select the album again, then connect the album. 1001 No specified album on the sever. Make an album registration XXXXXX 1002 Your registration on the album not...
  • Page 92 Glossary...
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  • Page 94: Setup Memo

    Setup memo Network Setup DI Customer Setup Password Provider Setup Sony Style Connect TEL1 TEL2 TEL3 Custom Password DNS1 DNS2 TEL No. Mail UserID Password Address POP Server SMTP Server Browser Proxy Port...
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