Playing Back Moving Images; Viewing Images Using A Computer - Sony MVC-FD97 Service Manual

Playing back moving images

Access lamp
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1 Set the PLAY/STILL/MOVIE selector to PLAY.
The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen or on the
finder.
2 Select the playback media using the MS/FD selector.
MS: When playing back images in the "Memory Stick."
FD: When playing back images in the floppy disk.
3 Press v on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD
screen or on the finder.
Select the desired moving image with the
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control button.
Moving images are displayed one size smaller than
still images.
v V b B
Press / / / on the control button to select
B"
on the LCD screen or on the finder, then press
b / B .
"b : To display the preceding image.
B" : To display the next image.
Viewing images using a
computer
You can view or modify data recorded with your camera using application software
on a computer, or attach it to an E-mail.
Viewing images using a floppy disk drive
For Windows 98 users
1 Start up your computer and insert the floppy disk into the disk
drive of your computer.
Open [ My Computer] and double-click [
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Double-click the desired data file.
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Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is
recommended when playing back an audio file or a moving image. If you play
back the file directly from the floppy disk, the image and sound may break off.
Viewing images on a computer connected using the USB cable
This section describes the method for viewing images on a computer using the
supplied USB cable.
What is the USB connection? : You can connect the camera to your computer
using the USB cable, to view or modify the images stored in a floppy disk or
"Memory Stick."
To make the USB connection: You have to install the USB driver in your
computer beforehand.
Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your computer and application
software.
Notes
• Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications
that support these file formats are installed on your 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
• ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
• QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).
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Control button
"b/B"
120min 6/8
160
"b
/
INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP
SELECT FILE BACK/NEXT
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3 1/2 Floppy (A:)].
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Select the B (playback) button on the LCD
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screen or on the finder with
the control button, then press the center
z .
The moving image and sound are played back.
During playback,
(pause).
To pause playback
X
Select (pause) on the LCD screen or on the finder with
button, then press the center
When the menu bar is not displayed
You can directly select the image with
image and sound by pressing the center
playback, playback is paused.
Adjusting the volume
Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume.
LCD screen or finder indicators during moving image playback
Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen or on the finder.
See page 90 for a detailed description of the indicators.
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xRecommended computer environment
Recommended Windows environment
OS:Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional
The above OS is required to be installed at the factory.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described
above.
CPU:MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
Recommended Macintosh environment
Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0
The above OS is required to be installed at the factory.
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models with the
Mac OS 8.6 standard installation at the factory:
iMac with a slot loading type CD-ROM drive, iBook, Power Mac G4
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
Notes
• Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect
two or more USB equipment to a single 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.
• Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc.
• All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies. Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not mentioned in each case in this
manual.
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B (playback)/
v / V / b / B on
X (pause) button
120min
B (playback) changes to X
INDEX DELETE
SELECT
v V b B
/ / /
z .
b / B on the control button, and play back the
z
. When you press the center
6/8
160
0:05
FILE TOOL SETUP
OK
Playback bar
on the control
z
during