3-071-869-13(1) USB Camera Operating Instructions CMR-PC2 USB CMR-PC3 USB CMR-PC4 USB 2001 Sony Corporation English · Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. · Licenced 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 Licence Agreement provided 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 Introduction ..............................................................................4 System Requirements ............................................................. 4 Checking Kit Contents ............................................................ 4 Identifying the Parts ................................................................5 Parts of the CMR-PC2 USB/CMR-PC3 USB ............................... 5 Parts of the CMR-PC4 USB .......................................................... 5 Required Settings Before You Can Use Your Camera ........... 6 Installing the Drivers, "SONY USB CAMERA Still Capture" and "SONY USB CAMERA Video Recorder" ....................... 6 Using Your Camera ................................................................12 Connecting the CMR-PC2 USB/CMR-PC3 USB to a Computer ... 12 Connecting the CMR-PC4 USB to a Computer .......................... 13 Detaching the Camera ................................................................. 15 Shooting Still Pictures with the Camera ..................................... 16 Notes on Use .......................................................................... 17 On placement .............................................................................. 17 On operation ................................................................................ 17 On transportation ......................................................................... 17 On the lens .................................................................................. 17 On discs ....................................................................................... 17 Maintenance ........................................................................... 18 Cleaning the camera .................................................................... 18 Cleaning the lens ......................................................................... 18 Cleaning discs ............................................................................. 18 Main Specifications ............................................................... 19 CMR-PC2 USB ........................................................................... 19 CMR-PC3 USB ........................................................................... 19 CMR-PC4 USB ........................................................................... 20 Operating Conditions/Storage Conditions .................................. 20 Supplied Accessories ................................................................... 20 Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 21 SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT .................................... 24 3 Introduction With your camera you can shoot both video clips and still pictures. Recorded moving pictures can be sent as video mail, or incorporated into presentations, reports or web pages. Still pictures can be used in the same manner, making your reports, E-mails and web pages more interesting. 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, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition RAM: 64 MB or more. Free hard disk storage space: 230 MB or more. Note Please note that, with some computers, proper operation is not possible even if the computer satisfies the indicated system requirements. 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 with USB interface cable CMR-PC2 USB CMR-PC3 USB CMR-PC4 USB · Install disc (CD-ROM × 1) with drivers, bundled software, and a software manual (PDF) 4 · · · · · Quick Start Guide Pouch (CMR-PC2 USB/PC3 USB only) Camera monitor mount (CMR-PC2 USB/PC3 USB only) Microphone Warranty card Identifying the Parts Parts of the CMR-PC2 USB/CMR-PC3 USB Front Focus ring Rear Lens CAPTURE button (CMR-PC2 USB only) Arm plate Parts of the CMR-PC4 USB Focus ring Lens Stand Rotation knob 5 Required Settings Before You Can Use Your Camera Important Make sure that you install the provided programs before connecting your Sony USB camera. Installing the Drivers, "SONY USB CAMERA Still Capture" and "SONY USB CAMERA Video Recorder" This section describes the procedures for installing the drivers required to connect your camera and the "SONY USB CAMERA Still Capture", "SONY USB CAMERA Video Recorder" applications that make it easy to capture still images and record movies. The sample screens of the Operating Instructions are taken from Windows Millennium Edition. The installation procedure for other operating systems is similar to that of Windows Millennium Edition. Note If the message "Digital Signature Not Found" appears during installation, click "Yes". Display of this message does not indicate any problem with operation of the Sony USB camera or your computer. 1 2 Insert the CD-ROM into the appropriate disc drive. The driver and program installation wizard starts automatically. z If the installation wizard of the CD-ROM does not start automatically, browse the CD and double-click the "START" file. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers. Note To install the other programs on the CD-ROM, repeat steps l and 2 after completing the driver installation procedure, then select the program that you want to install and follow the on-screen instructions. 6 4 When "SONY USB CAMERA Installer Setup Wizard" window appears, select [Next] to continue. 5 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\SONYUSBCamera\" is recommended). Then select [Next] to continue. 7 6 The installation program asks for confirmation of the installation. If it is all right to start the installation, select [Next] to continue. 7 Now the "SONY USB CAMERA Drivers and Viewer" program has been installed. Click [Close] to close and exit the installation program. 8 9 Restart your computer. After starting up the computer, click the "Start" button and confirm that "SONY USB CAMERA" has been added to the "Start" menu. 8 z The following items appear when you point to "SONY USB CAMERA". Clicking on any of the items starts it. · SONY USB CAMERA Help (This is Help for SONY USB CAMERA.) · SONY USB CAMERA Operation Instructions (This is the PDF file containing the manual you are now reading.) · SONY USB CAMERA Still Capture (This is software for capturing still images with your camera.) · SONY USB CAMERA Video Recorder (This is software for recording moving pictures images with your camera.) 10 Connect the Sony USB camera into the USB port of your computer. For details, see "Connecting the CMR-PC2 USB/CMR-PC3 USB to a Computer" (page 12), or "Connecting the CMR-PC4 USB to a Computer" (page 13). To test your Sony USB camera, on the "Start" menu click "SONY USB CAMERA Still Capture", or "SONY USB CAMERA Video Recorder". 11 If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" dialogue box appears when you connect your camera If this happens, install drivers as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 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:\Drivers\Disk" 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" dialogue. Click [Finish]. 9 6 If driver installation was successful, "SONY USB CAMERA Video Capture Device" is displayed under "System Properties" "Device Manager" - "Imaging Device". Uninstalling the Drivers, "SONY USB CAMERA Still Capture" and "SONY USB CAMERA Video Recorder" 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 3 4 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" dialogue box appears. Click the [Install/Uninstall] tab. 10 5 Click [SONY USB CAMERA Installer] in the "application list" to highlight the item. 6 7 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. 8 9 11 Using Your Camera This section describes how to attach the camera to a computer and how to handle the camera. When using the CMR-PC2 USB or CMR-PC3 USB, see "Connecting the CMR-PC2 USB/CMR-PC3 USB to a Computer." When using the CMR-PC4 USB, see "Connecting the CMR-PC4 USB to a Computer." Connecting the CMR-PC2 USB/CMR-PC3 USB to a Computer 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 computer. 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. Mounting the Camera on 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 Mounting the Camera on a Desktop Computer Connect the USB cable from your camera to the USB connector on the desktop computer. Use the camera monitor mount provided to secure the camera to the top of the computer display. 12 Affix the camera monitor mount to the computer display, and then pull the arm plate open with your fingers and hook the camera onto the camera monitor mount. Camera monitor mount Arm plate Connecting the CMR-PC4 USB to a Computer 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 computer. 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. Using the Camera on a Desk Top Use the stand to place the camera on your desk or table top, and then connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the computer. Stand Attaching the Camera to a Flat, Shiny Surface with the ...