Sony VAIO PCGA-UVC10, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...4 668 843 11 1 2002 Sony Corporation Visual Communication Camera PCGA UVC10 Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...r Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules You are cautioned that any chang...

Page 3: ...ooting 21 is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All other names of systems products and services are trademarks of their respective owners In this manual the or marks are not specified In this manual Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition is referred to as Windows 98 SE In this manual Mic...

Page 4: ... Corporation hereafter referred to as computers upgraded to Windows XP The camera cannot be used with any other computer Introduction Using this camera you can capture movies and still images You can send captured movies to friends using Video Mail or create a panorama image by joining together a number of still images PictureGear Ver 2 5 SE or later must be installed on your computer Further you ...

Page 5: ...ies If any of the accessories are missing contact the Sony dealer where you purchased this product or a Sony service representative serving your area Visual Communication Camera PCGA UVC10 Installation disc CD ROM 1 Mounting adapter Adhesive sheet Visual Communication Camera Operating Instructions this document Warranty ...

Page 6: ...6 GB Names of Parts Front Rear Focus ring Microphone Lense Arm plate CAPTURE button Arm ...

Page 7: ...en disconnect the camera from your computer and reinstall it This camera can only be used with Sony VAIO computers with preinstalled Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows XP or with computers that have been upgraded to Windows XP Installing the driver Install the PCGA UVC10 device driver Note With Windows 2000 log on with Administrator account and with Windows XP log on with a Computer ...

Page 8: ...era to a Notebook page 12 or Connecting the camera to a desktop computer page 13 2 With Windows XP click Start then right click on My Computer and select Properties The System Properties dialog box appears Go to Step 4 For operating systems other than Windows XP click Start then align the pointer with Settings and select Control Panel The Control Panel screen appears 3 Double click System The Syst...

Page 9: ...operating system you are using you may need to click OK in the System Properties dialog box Note If a driver is not displayed or an exclamation mark appears next to it the driver is not installed properly Follow the steps for Uninstalling a driver and after you have deleted the driver reinstall it Uninstalling a driver If you fail to install a driver correctly follow the steps below to uninstall a...

Page 10: ...g on the operating system you are using you may need to click the Device Manager tab The Device Manager screen appears 5 Click the plus symbol to the left of USB Controller or Universal Serial BUS Controller depending on your operating system on the Device Manager screen 6 Click Sony Visual Communication Camera PCGA UVC10 or Multiple USB Devices and then click Delete The Confirm Device Removal dia...

Page 11: ...s USB cable while the software used with the camera is being started or closed Doing so may result in unstable operation of your computer Do not disconnect and then quickly reconnect the camera s USB cable Doing so may result in unstable operation of your computer This camera is designed to constantly secure a fixed amount of USB bandwidth for data transfer in order to display high quality images ...

Page 12: ...shown in the illustration below and hang the camera on top of the display panel When using a QR Series or NV Series VAIO computer use the mounting adapter The camera can be disconnected or connected while the power to your notebook is turned on For details on the location of your notebook s USB connector refer to the manuals provided with your notebook Arm Arm plate Mounting adapter Arm plate Arm ...

Page 13: ...on to attach the camera to the top of the LCD monitor 1 Peel the separation sheet from the side covered with double sided tape 2 Stick the adhesive sheet to the bottom of the camera 3 Peel the protective film from the back of the adhesive sheet 4 Stick the adhesive sheet to the location where you want to attach the camera 2 Connect the camera s USB cable to the USB connector on your desktop comput...

Page 14: ...able then attach the camera so that it is horizontal If the camera is tilted it could fall When adjusting the position of the camera protect it from falling by supporting both the tripod handle and the camera with your hands When adjusting the camera angle focus or positioning of the USB cable make sure you support the camera with your hand When operating the capture button on the camera make sure...

Page 15: ... USB cable and then disconnect the camera Notes If you pull on the cable itself when disconnecting the USB cable you may damage the cable Make sure you hold onto the connector when disconnecting the cable When removing the camera from the mounting adapter spread the arm plate with your hand and then remove the camera Capturing images with the camera You can use Network Smart Capture preinstalled o...

Page 16: ...e illustration to capture images from a variety of angles z Hint If you want to use the camera while holding it by hand we recommend that you cancel the Network Smart Capture mirror display function Note Check that the Network Smart Capture mirror display function has been canceled before using the camera in this manner For operation details refer to the Network Smart Capture help ...

Page 17: ...evice text box and click OK The Capture screen appears z Hint If the Capture screen does not appear the driver may not be properly installed See Checking That the Driver is Installed page 10 and check whether the driver is properly installed 4 Check that audio input from the microphone is enabled Check that the Mute all checkbox is not selected If it is selected click the checkbox to deselect it 5...

Page 18: ...ble during operation Doing so may cause the camera to malfunction Do not place any objects on top of the camera Avoid placing the camera in locations subject to sudden temperature changes Do not use the camera immediately after moving it from a cold location to a warm location or after the ambient temperature has risen drastically Otherwise condensation may occur inside the camera Let the camera s...

Page 19: ...ot to damage the discs Getting Help This section provides information on how to get help and support from Sony and on troubleshooting tips for your DVD RW drive About Sony s support options Sony provides several support options for your Visual Communication camera When you have questions about your camera or the software refer to the following This guide explains how to use your camera The Sony Cu...

Page 20: ... External dimensions Approx 60 34 33 mm W H D Cable length Approx 100 cm Weight Approx 42 g main unit only Operating environment Operating temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C temperature gradient less than 18 F 10 C hour Operating humidity 20 to 80 no condensation provided that humidity is less than 65 at 95 F 35 C hygrometer reading of less than 84 F 29 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to...

Page 21: ...stalling a driver page 9 and Installing the driver page 7 The USB root hub is not recognized by your computer c Reinstall Windows properly USB cannot be used c Check the system properties for your computer The camera is connected to your computer via a USB hub and the power supplied by the USB hub is insufficient c Use a USB hub that is capable of supplying 500 mA to the port If your computer is e...

Page 22: ...omputer For setting details refer to the manuals provided with your computer Images may stop for a few seconds in the following situations However this is not a defect When a keyboard shortcut that uses the Fn key is performed When the CPU load is too heavy When using a Sony notebook with an internal camera and you press CAPTURE on your computer Multiple software applications are running concurren...

Page 23: ...and you have enabled a timer setting such as the system standby setting turn off the timer from Power Options Properties in Control Panel c Operating the computer s touch pad mouse or keyboard brings the computer out of the energy saving mode Operating the computer s touch pad mouse or keyboard returns the computer from the energy saving mode For details refer to the User s Manual for the computer...

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