3-065-554-13(1) USB Camera Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi Bedienung sanleitung Guía de instrucciones Istruzioni per l'uso GB FR DE ES IT CMR-PC1 USB 2000 by Sony Corporation English WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For the Customers in Germany Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.92/ 31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances: · Residential area · Business district · Light-industry district (This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.) · Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. · Licensed software from Luxxon Corporation is included in this package. (Copyright 1999) All rights reserved Luxxon Corporation 2055 Gateway Place, Suite 350 San Jose, CA 95110, USA · Other system names and product names appearing in this document are generally registered trademarks or trademarks of their manufacturers, although TM and ® marks are not shown in this document. Before using this camera, please read the Software License Agreement that is printed in these Operating Instructions. Copying all or part of the contents of the Operating Instructions or the software supplied with this camera or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by copyright laws. Sony is not liable for damage or loss resulting from the use of the software supplied with this camera, or for any claim from a third party. Sony assumes no responsibility aside from the replacement of the media due to manufacturing fault. The software supplied with this camera must not be used with other devices than this camera. Be sure to perform a test operation to confirm that images and sound are recorded correctly. Sony shall not be liable for the loss of recorded contents resulting from any inability of this camera or software to record images or sound. The software specifications are subject to change without notice. Table of Contents English Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................... 4 System Requirements ......................................................... 4 Checking Kit Contents ........................................................ 4 Identifying the Parts ............................................................ 5 Required Settings Before You Can Use Your Camera ..... 6 Installing the Drivers, "Camera Setting Utility" and "SONY USB CAMERA Viewer" ................................ 6 Using Your Camera ........................................................... 12 Connecting to a Notebook Computer .............................. 12 Connecting to a Desktop Computer ................................. 13 Detaching the Camera...................................................... 13 Shooting With the Camera............................................... 14 Notes on Use ...................................................................... 15 On placement ................................................................... 15 On operation .................................................................... 15 On transportation ............................................................. 15 On the lens ....................................................................... 15 On discs ........................................................................... 15 Maintenance ....................................................................... 16 Cleaning the camera ........................................................ 16 Cleaning the lens ............................................................. 16 Cleaning discs .................................................................. 16 Main Specifications ........................................................... 17 Troubleshooting ................................................................ 18 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ............................... 21 GB English 3 GB Introduction With your camera you can shoot both video clips and still pictures. Recorded moving pictures can be sent as video mail, or still pictures can be included in reports* on meetings in order to convey the atmosphere of the meeting, etc. * Smart Write must be installed. System Requirements The following system requirements must be met in order to use this camera. CPU: Pentium MMX 200 MHz or faster. (Celeron 533 MHz or faster is recommended.) OS: Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 Professional or Windows Millennium Edition RAM: 64 MB or more. Free hard disk storage space: 210 MB or more. Checking Kit Contents When unpacking, check that the following contents are supplied with your camera. Should anything be missing, please contact your Sony dealer. · USB camera (CMR-PC1 USB) with USB interface cable · Install disc (CD-ROM × 1) with drivers, bundled software, and a software manual (PDF) 4 GB · · · · · · USB camera "Operating Instructions" (this manual) Quick Start Pouch Camera monitor mount Microphone Warranty card Identifying the Parts Front Focus ring Lens Arm plate Rear CAPTURE button 5 GB Required Settings Before You Can Use Your Camera Using the supplied install disc, you must first install the necessary drivers and software on the computer. Installing the Drivers, "Camera Setting Utility" and "SONY USB CAMERA Viewer" This section describes the procedures for installing the drivers required to connect your camera and the "Camera Setting Utility" software used for setting your camera and the "SONY USB CAMERA Viewer" software used for testing any of the camera's functions. Your camera is designed specially for use with computers with preinstalled versions of Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 Professional or Windows Millennium Edition. It cannot be used with other computers. 1 2 3 4 Turn on the computer without the camera being connected. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Click the [Start] button, and then select [Run] to continue. Type "d:\Drivers\USBCam\setup.exe", where "d:\" is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive; then click [OK] to start the "SONY USB CAMERA Drivers and Viewer" installation program. 6 GB 5 When "SONY USB CAMERA Installer Setup Wizard" window appears, select [Next] to continue. 6 At this point you can select the folder for installation. Enter the name of the folder in which you want to install the programs, or click [Browse] to continue (installation in "C:\Program Files\SONYUSB Camera\" is recommended). Then select [Next] to continue. Continued 7 GB 7 The installation program asks for confirmation of the installation. If it is all right to start the installation, select [Next] to continue. 8 Now the "SONY USB CAMERA Drivers and Viewer" program has been installed. Click [Close] to close and exit the installation program. 9 Restart the computer. 10 Connect the camera to the computer. For details, see "Connecting to a Notebook Computer" (page 12), or "Connecting to a Desktop Computer" (page 13). 8 GB If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog box appears when you connect your camera If this happens, install drivers as follows: 1 The "Add New Hardware Wizard" searches for new drivers for the USB Composite Device. Click [Next]. Select "Search for the best drive for your device" and click [Next]. Insert the Sony USB Camera CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. Select "Specify a location" and type "d:\Win98\Drivers" where "d:\" is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive, then click [Next]. Windows starts installing the drivers. "SONY USB CAMERA Video Capture Device" appears in the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialog. Click [Finish]. If driver installation was successful, "SONY USB CAMERA Video Capture Device" is displayed under "System Properties" "Device Manager" - "Imaging Device". 2 3 4 5 6 Continued 9 GB Uninstalling the Drivers, "Camera Setting Utility" and "SONY USB CAMERA Viewer" If installation of the drivers fails, use the following procedure to uninstall the drivers. Then perform the installation procedure again. Note First close down the software to be used with the camera. 1 2 Disconnect your camera from the computer. Click the [Start] button on the task bar, point to [Setting], and then click [Control Panel]. The "Control Panel" appears. Double-click [Add/Remove Programs] in the "Control Panel". The "Add/Remove Programs" dialog box appears. Click the [Install/Uninstall] tab. Click [SONY USB CAMERA Installer] in the "application list" to highlight the item. 3 4 5 10 GB 6 Click [Add/Remove]. The uninstaller starts up, and "SONY USB CAMERA Installer" appears. Choose "Remove SONY USB CAMERA Installer," and then click [Finish]. The programs and files related to the "SONY USB CAMERA Installer" are removed. Click [Close]. Restart the computer. 7 8 9 11 GB Using Your Camera This section describes how to attach your camera to the computer and how to handle your camera. Note · Do not connect or disconnect the camera's USB cable during startup or shut down of Windows. This could cause your camera or computer to malfunction. · Do not connect or disconnect the camera's USB cable during startup or shut down of software used with the camera. This could result in unstable operation of the computer. Connecting to a Notebook Computer Attach your camera to the notebook computer, and then connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the notebook computer. Extend the arm plate by hand and hook the camera onto the display panel as shown in the figure below. Arm plate You can connect or disconnect your camera to or from the computer while the computer is powered on. For details on the location of the USB connector, please see the instruction manual for the notebook computer. 12 GB Connecting to a Desktop Computer Connect the USB cable from your camera to the USB connector on the desktop computer. You can connect or disconnect your camera to or from the desktop computer while the computer is powered on. For details on the location of the USB connector, please see the instruction manual for the desktop computer. Detaching the Camera Note · If you detach your camera while the computer is powered on, be sure to perform the following procedures. If this is not performed correctly, there is a risk that the computer may fail to operate correctly. · When you detach the camera while the computer power is off, step 1 is not required. However, when the USB cable is disconnected with the computer in the power saving mode, the system may not recognize the camera if the USB cable is plugged in again. 1 2 Close the software used with your camera. Unplug the USB cable. Note · Unplugging by grasping a part of the cable may result in damage. Be sure to hold the connector section when unplugging. · When removing your camera from the attachment adapter, widen the arm plate using your fingers while detaching the camera. Continued 13 GB Shooting With the Camera Application software is used to shoot pictures. Be sure to install the application software in advance. 1 Connect your camera. You can connect or disconnect your camera to and from the computer while the computer is powered on. For details, see "Connecting to a Notebook Computer" (page 12) or "Connecting to a Desktop Computer" (page 13). Start the application software. Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. 2 3 4 Press the CAPTURE button to shoot pictures. In addition to attaching the camera to the computer, you can also use it held in hand as shown in the figure to shoot from various angles. z · When shooting still pictures, you can confirm the picture before actually capturing it by pushing the CAPTURE button half way in. · Whether or not still pictures can be shot, depends on the application software. 14 GB Notes on Use On placement During use or storage, do not place your camera in the following places. It may result in malfunction. · Places where the temperature becomes excessively high. Do not leave your camera in a car parked in direct sunlight. This could result in deformation and damage. · In direct sunlight or near heat sources This could result in deformation and damage. · Dusty locations, beaches or other places with much sand or dust. When using your camera on a sandy beach or dusty location, be sure that the camera is not exposed to sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction and sometimes the malfunction cannot be repaired. · Do not point the lens directly at the sun. The lens may be damaged and image burn-in, etc. may result. Be careful when placing the camera under sunlight or by a window. · Keep the unit away from strong magnetic fields. Recording may not perform normally. immediately after it is brought from a cold to a warm location, or if the temperature of the room is rais ...