Image Converter 2 functions Compatible file formats · you can play back WMV files with the Windows Media Player, you can convert the files.) Image Converter 2 cannot convert copyright-protected

Image Converter 2 functions

Using Image Converter 2, you can convert movie files on your computer or from the Web to "Memory Stick" Video format or convert picture files toJPEG (DCF) format. The converted images are transferred to "Memory Stick" or "Memory Stick Duo" media.

Compatible file formatsYou can convert movie files recorded in the following formats with this software.

Movie images: AVI*1, MPEG1/2/4, QuickTime*2 and WMV*3 file formats.You can convert TV programs recorded in Giga Pocket (version 3.0 or later) or VAIO Zone supplied with some VAIO models and moviecontents (videos) that VAIO Media Server can display to "Memory Stick" Video format.*1 You may not be able to convert AVI format files other than the files supported by Video for Windows.*2 To convert QuickTime format files, install the most-recently updated QuickTime Player into your computer. (If you can play QuickTimeformat files with the QuickTime Player, you can convert movie files.)*3 To convert WMV (Windows Media Video) format files, install the most-recently updated Windows Media Player into your computer. (Ifyou can play back WMV files with the Windows Media Player, you can convert the files.)

Image Converter 2 cannot convert copyright-protected movie files and may be unable to convert other movie files in the listed formats,even if they are not copy-protected.The converted data becomes "Memory Stick" Video format (complied with the MP4 standard).

Picture images: BMP, JPEG, GIF, PGP, PNG, and TIFF file formatsBMP, JPEG, GIF, PGP , PNG, and TIFF images are converted to JPEG (DCF) format.Picture contents that VAIO Media can display from the server can be converted to JPEG (DCF) format.The converted data becomes JPEG (DCF) format.

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Starting and quitting Image Converter

Starting Image Converter 2Click Start, select All Programs, select Image Converter 2, and click Image Converter 2.The Image Converter 2 window appears.

Hint

If your computer runs on Windows other than Windows XP, click Start, select Programs, select Image Converter 2, and click ImageConverter 2.

You can also start Image Converter 2 in the following method:Double-click the Image Converter 2 icon on the desktop.(If your computer runs on Windows XP, the icons which are not used for a certain period may be deleted from the desktop. If the ImageConverter 2 icon is not shown on the desktop, start Image Converter 2 from the Start menu.)

Quitting Image Converter 2

Click in the upper right corner of the window.Or, do either of the following: Click File, and Exit. Press the Alt and F4 keys.Image Converter 2 quits.

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Preparing to transfer

To view movie or picture files on your viewing device, set up the "Memory Stick" or "Memory Stick Duo" media as the storage for the filesconverted in Image Converter 2.

Setting the "Memory Stick" media

If your computer has a slot for the "Memory Stick" media: Insert the "Memory Stick" or "Memory Stick Duo" media into your computer.

If your computer does not have a slot for the "Memory Stick" media: Connect "Memory Stick" Reader/Writer (optional) to your computer for inserting the "Memory Stick" or "Memory Stick Duo" media into yourcomputer.

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Locating the Movies screen components

The Movies screen of Image Converter 2 offers the following components:

A Movies/Pictures tabs

Switches between Movies and Pictures screens. To transfer movie files, click the Movies tab.

B (Transfer) button

Displays the Transferring Movies information box. The movie files selected in the To be Transferred list are transferred to the destination drive("Memory Stick" media).

C Video Quality button

Displays the Video Quality and Audio Settings dialog box. You can change the settings for the video quality and audio output mode of movie files.

Area for the To be Transferred list

D Add to the List button

Displays the Add to the List dialog box. You can transfer movie files stored in your computer to the To be Transferred list.

E Automatically convert during Giga Pocket/VAIO Zone recording and add to the list

You can convert a recording video to "Memory Stick" Video format on your VAIO where Giga Pocket or VAIO Zone is installed. See "Converting arecording video to "Memory Stick" Video format" for details.

F Remove button

Removes the selected movie files from the To be Transferred list. Note that the selected movie files are only removed from the list. These filesare not deleted from your computer.

G Select All button

Selects all the movie files listed on the To be Transferred list.

H Preview button

Previews the movie file selected in the To be Transferred list.

I MP4 Conversion

Before you transfer movie files to the destination drive ("Memory Stick" media), you can convert these files to "Memory Stick" Video format andsave them in your computer. By doing this operation, you can reduce the time to transfer data, as compared to the transfer along withconversion. See "Transferring movie files that you have converted" for details.

J (Thumbnail) button

Switches to the Thumbnail view in the To be Transferred list.

K (Details) button

Switches to the Details view in the To be Transferred list.Page 4

L To be Transferred list

Lists both movie files added by pressing the Add to the List button and converter movie files to "Memory Stick" Video format.

Area for the Files in the Transfer Destination list

M Transfer to

Selects the destination drive ("Memory Stick" media) for movie files. The information on the destination drive are displayed in the Files in theTransfer Destination list.

N Free space

Displays the available disk space in the destination drive ("Memory Stick" media).

O Select All button

Selects all the movie files listed on the Files in the Transfer Destination list.

P Delete button

Deletes the selected movie files from the Files in the Transfer Destination list. Note that the selected movie files are actually deleted from thedestination drive ("Memory Stick" media).

Q Preview button

Previews the movie file selected in the Files in the Transfer Destination list.

R (Thumbnail) button

Switches to the Thumbnail view in the Files in the Transfer Destination list.

S (Details) button

Switches to the Details view in the Files in the Transfer Destination list.

T Files in the Transfer Destination list

Lists movie files in the MP_ROOT folder at the topmost level of the destination drive ("Memory Stick" media).

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Converting and transferring movie files simultaneously

You can convert movie files stored in your computer to "Memory Stick" Video format and transfer them to the specified destination drive ("MemoryStick" media). 1. Click the Movies tab.

The Movies screen appears.

2. Click Add to the List.

The Add to the List dialog box appears. By pressing the Shift or Ctrl key, you can select multiple movie files.

You can also drag and drop movie files in the To be Transferred list.

*1 The Server tab appears when VAIO Media is installed on your Windows XP computer.*2 The Recorded TV screen displays videos recorded in Giga Pocket (version 5.0 or later), VAIO Zone, or Windows XP Media CenterEdition. If you use the version before Giga Pocket version 5.0, drag and drop the video capsules in the list from Giga Pocket Explorer.Note that the Recorded TV tab appears when you use VAIO that can record videos with Giga Pocket (version 5.0 or later) or VAIO Zone,or Windows XP Media Center Edition.

3. After you select movie files, click Open.

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The selected movie files are listed on the To be Transferred list. Note that the check box for each item is automatically selected. To clearthe check mark, click the check box.

4. Select the destination drive ("Memory Stick" media) where you transfer movie files.

5. Click (Transfer).The Transferring Movies information box appears. When transfer to the drive ("Memory Stick" media) is complete, the message"Transfer completed" appears.The transferred movie files are added to the Files in the Transfer Destination list and deleted from the To be Transferred list.

6. Click OK.

Notes

Do not remove the media until the transfer is complete.

A warning message appears if the file size of the movie file(s) to be transferred exceeds the space available on the media.If you click OK, movie files are transferred to the media until the media becomes full. The movie files that are not transferred remain in theTo be Transferred list. Insert a media with more free space, then repeat the steps from step 5.

HintYou can also change the settings for converting movie files. See "Changing the movie file conversion settings" for details.

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Transferring movie files that you have converted

Before you transfer movie files, you can covert these files stored in your computer to "Memory Stick" Video format. By doing this operation, youcan reduce the time to transfer data, as compared to the transfer along with conversion. 1. Click the Movies tab.



The Add to the List dialog box appears. By pressing the Shift or Ctrl key, you can select multiple movie files.

You can also drag and drop movie files in the To be Transferred list.

*1 The Server tab appears when VAIO Media is installed on your Windows XP computer.*2 The Recorded TV screen displays videos recorded in Giga Pocket (version 5.0 or later), VAIO Zone, or Windows XP Media CenterEdition. If you use the version before Giga Pocket version 5.0, drag and drop the video capsules in the list from Giga Pocket Explorer.Note that the Recorded TV tab appears when you use VAIO that can record videos with Giga Pocket (version 5.0 or later) or VAIO Zone,or Windows XP Media Center Edition.

3. After you select movie files, click Open.

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The selected movie files appear in the To be Transferred list. Note that the check box for each item is automatically selected. To clearthe check mark, click the check box.

4. Click MP4 Conversion.The Confirm Conversion Settings dialog box appears. To change the settings, click Change.For details on the movie file settings, see "Changing the movie file conversion settings".

5. After you have confirmed the settings, click OK.The Converting Movies information box appears. After the conversion is complete, Status changes from Not Converted to Converted inthe To be Transferred list.

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6. Select the destination drive ("Memory Stick" media) where you transfer movie files.

7. After you confirm that the check box for each movie file that you want to transfer is checked in the To be Transferred list, click

(Transfer).The Transferring Movies information box appears. When transfer to the drive ("Memory Stick" media) is complete, the message"Transfer completed" appears.The transferred movie files are added to the Files in the Transfer Destination list and deleted from the To be Transferred list.

Notes

It takes as much time to convert a movie to "Memory Stick" Video format as it takes to play the movie file in the original format.

The converted files are transferred without further conversion.


A warning message appears if the size of the movie files to be transferred exceeds the space available on the destination drive ("MemoryStick" media).If you click OK, movie files are transferred to the media until the media becomes full. The movie files that are not transferred are left in theTo be Transferred list. Insert a media with enough free space, then repeat the steps from step 7.

By default, the converted files are stored in the destination specified in the Movie Conversion Settings dialog box. If you select the checkbox for "Delete converted files from the computer after transferring them" in the Movie Conversion Settings dialog box, the converted filesare deleted from your computer after the conversion is complete.

HintEven if the movie files converted to "Memory Stick" Video format are removed from the To be Transferred list, these files are stored in Locationfor converted files in the Movie Conversion Settings dialog box.If unnecessary converted movie files are still stored in your computer, you may not be able to convert new movie files because of the availabledisk space in your computer. Therefore, delete converted movie files that are unnecessary in the Converted File List dialog box. See "Managingconverted files" for details.You can also specify that converted movie files be automatically deleted from your computer when transfer is complete. See "Changing themovie file conversion settings" for details.

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Converting a recording video to "Memory Stick" Video format

You can convert a recording video to "Memory Stick" Video format on your VAIO where Giga Pocket or VAIO Zone is installed. 1. Click the Movies tab.


2. Click the check box for "Automatically convert during Giga Pocket/VAIO Zone recording and add to the list".The following step shows a procedure for VAIO supplied with Giga Pocket.

The message box displays the start of the setup. After you confirm the content, click OK.

The program for monitoring the start of the video recording resides on the memory and automatically converts the video to "MemoryStick" Video format when the recording starts. The converted movie file is added to the To be Transferred list of the Movies screen.

Image Converter 2 icon in the task trayWhen the check box for "Automatically convert during Giga Pocket/VAIO Zone recording and add to the list" is selected, the Image Converter 2icon ( ) is added to the task tray because the program for monitoring the start of recording resides on the memory. During conversion, theicon is animated. If you double-click the icon, the Image Converter 2 main window appears.

NoteYou cannot use this function on your computer where Giga Pocket (version 3.0 or later) or VAIO Zone is not installed.

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Managing converted files

By using the Converted File List dialog box, you can delete movie files converted to "Memory Stick" Video format in "Transferring movie files thatyou have converted". Also, you can add the converted files in the To be Transferred list. 1. Click Converted File List from the File menu.

The Converted File List dialog box appears.

By pressing the Shift or Ctrl key, you can select converted multiple movie files.

2. Click Delete or Add to the List as necessary.If you click Delete, the converted movie files that you selected are deleted from your computer. If you click Add to the List, the convertedmovie files that you selected are added to the To be Transferred list.

HintYou can also specify that converted movie files be automatically deleted from your computer when transfer is complete. See "Detailed settingsfor movie files" in "Changing the movie file conversion settings" for details.

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Locating the Pictures screen components

The Pictures screen of Image Converter 2 offers the following components:

A Movies/Pictures tabs

Switches between Movies and Pictures screens. To transfer picture files, click the Pictures tab.

B (Transfer) button

Displays the Transferring Pictures information box. The picture files selected in the To be Transferred list are transferred to the destination drive("Memory Stick" media).

C Picture Quality button

Displays the Picture Quality Settings dialog box. You can select a picture quality and reduce the image size when you transfer picture files to thedestination media. See "Changing the picture file conversion settings" for details.

Area for the To be Transferred list

D Add to the List button

Displays the Add to the List dialog box. You can transfer picture files stored in your computer to the To be Transferred list.

E Remove button

Removes the selected picture files from the To be Transferred list. Note that the selected picture files are only removed from the list. These filesare not deleted from your computer.

F Select All button

Selects all the picture files listed on the To be Transferred list.

G Preview button

Displays the picture file selected in the To be Transferred list.

H (Rotate pictures 90 degrees counterclockwise) button

Rotates picture files 90 degrees counterclockwise. You can view the rotated picture files in the thumbnail.

I (Rotate pictures 90 degrees clockwise) button

Rotates picture files 90 degrees clockwise. You can view the rotated picture files in the thumbnail.

J (Thumbnail) button

Switches to the Thumbnail view in the To be Transferred list.

K (Details) button

Switches to the Details view in the To be Transferred list.

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Lists the picture files added by pressing the Add to the List button.

Area for the Files in the Transfer Destination list

M Transfer to

Select the destination drive ("Memory Stick" media) for picture files. The information on the destination drive are displayed in the Files in theTransfer Destination list.

N Free space

Displays the available disk space in destination drive ("Memory Stick" media).

O Select All button

Selects all the picture files listed on the Files in the Transfer Destination list.

P Delete button

Deletes the selected picture files from the Files in the Transfer Destination list. Note that the picture files are actually deleted from thedestination drive ("Memory Stick" media).

Q Preview button

Displays the picture file selected in the Files in the Transfer Destination list.

R (Thumbnail) button

Switches to the Thumbnail view in the Files in the Transfer Destination list.

S (Details) button

Switches to the Details view in the Files in the Transfer Destination list.

T Files in the Transfer Destination list

Lists picture files in the DCIM folder at the topmost level of the destination drive ("Memory Stick" media).

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Transferring picture files

You can convert picture files stored in your computer to JPEG (DCF) format and transfer them to the specified destination drive ("Memory Stick"media). 1. Click the Pictures tab.

The Pictures screen appears.


The Add to the List dialog box appears. By pressing the Shift or Ctrl key, you can select multiple picture files.

You can also drag and drop picture files in the To be Transferred list.

* The Server tab appears when VAIO Media is installed on your Windows XP computer.

3. After you select picture files, click Open.

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The selected picture files are listed on the To be Transferred list. Note that the check box for each item is automatically selected. Toclear the check mark, click the check box.

4. Select the destination drive ("Memory Stick" media) where you transfer picture files.

5. Click (Transfer).The Transferring Pictures information box appears. When transfer to the drive ("Memory Stick" media) is complete, the message"Transfer completed" appears.The transferred picture files are added to the Files in the Transfer Destination list and deleted from the To be Transferred list.

Notes


A warning message appears if the size of the picture files to be transferred exceeds the space available on the destination drive ("MemoryStick" media).If you click OK, picture files are transferred to the media until the media becomes full. The picture files that are not transferred remain inthe To be Transferred list. Insert a media with more free space. Or, make more free space by deleting unnecessary files from thedestination drive ("Memory Stick" media), then repeat the steps from step 5.

HintYou can also change the settings for converting picture files. See "Changing the picture file conversion settings" for details.

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Transferring the selected movie or picture files

You can directly transfer the selected movie or picture files without starting Image Converter 2.

Transferring movie or picture files from the Explorer

1. Place the pointer on the movie or picture image that you want to transfer, and then click the right button on your mouse.The pop-up menu appears.

2. Click Transfer by Image Converter 2 from the pop-up menu.

The Transfer Movies or Transfer Pictures dialog box appears. Confirm the settings and click Start to start transfer.

Hint

In the Transfer Movies or Transfer Pictures dialog box, click the Transfer to box to specify destination drive ("Memory Stick" media) andclick Change (Transfer Movies dialog box) or Settings (Transfer Pictures dialog box) to change the conversion settings. See "Changingthe movie file conversion settings" or "Changing the picture file conversion settings" for details.

You can drag and drop a movie or picture file on the Image Converter 2 icon to transfer these files. You can also select either movie filesor picture files to transfer these files.

Transferring picture files from Internet Explorer Page 19

1. When using Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later, place the pointer on the picture image on the Web page and click the right buttonon your mouse. The pop-up menu appears.

2. Click Transfer by Image Converter 2.

The Transfer Pictures dialog box appears. Confirm the settings and click Start to start transfer.

HintIn the Transfer Pictures dialog box, click the Transfer to box to specify destination drive ("Memory Stick" media) and click Settings to change theconversion settings. See "Changing the picture file conversion settings" for details.

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Changing the movie file conversion settings

Settings for video quality and audio outputBy simply pressing Video Quality, you can specify the settings for the video quality and output audio in the Video Quality and Audio Settingsdialog box. These two features are also available in the Movie Conversion Settings dialog box (displayed by pressing File, and MovieConversion Settings). 1. Click the Movies tab.


2. Click Video Quality.The Video Quality and Audio Settings dialog box appears.

3. Change the settings as necessary.

o Video quality*: While higher quality offers better image, the file becomes larger in size.* Check the video quality on your viewing device.

o Output audio: Select from Left Channel Only, Right Channel Only, or Left + Right when you select 96kbps in Video quality.

4. Click OK.The Video Quality and Audio Settings dialog box closes and all the selected settings are stored.

NoteYou cannot convert files already converted in "Memory Stick" Video format to the other format files.

Detailed settings for movie filesYou can specify the detailed settings, such as the time for dividing a file and storage folder where the converted files are stored in yourcomputer, as well as the video quality and audio output. Page 21

1. Click the Movies tab.The Movies screen appears.

2. Click File, and Movie Conversion Settings.The Movie Conversion Settings dialog box appears.


o Video quality*: While higher quality offers better image, the file becomes larger in size.* Check the video quality on your viewing device.

o Output audio: Select from Left Channel Only, Right Channel Only, or Left + Right when you select 96kbps in Video quality.

o Always display the media confirmation dialog box before transferring: Select the check box to display the confirmation dialog boxbefore transfer.

o Delete converted files from the computer after transferring them: Select the check box to delete converted files from your computerwhen transfer is complete.

o Location for converted files: Specify a folder where the converted files are temporarily stored in your computer.

o Divide the movie into segments of the specified length: Select the check box to specify the time for dividing a movie file beforetransfer if the file size is too large. This option is valid only when converting the movie files into the specified format beforetransferring. See "Transferring movie files that you have converted" for details.

4. Click OK.The Movie Conversion Settings dialog box closes and all the selected settings are stored.

NoteYou cannot convert files already converted in "Memory Stick" Video format to the other format files.

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Changing the picture file conversion settings

Before you convert picture files to JPEG (DCF) format, you can change the quality and size of picture files. 1. Click the Pictures tab.

The Pictures screen appears.

2. Click Picture Quality.The Picture Quality Settings dialog box appears.

You can also display this dialog box by pressing Picture Quality Settings from the File menu.


o Picture quality: While the higher quality offers better image, the file becomes larger in size.

o Image scaling: Select the Scale to % of the original image or the recommended display size (in dots) for your viewing device.

4. Click OK.The Picture Quality Settings dialog box closes and the settings are saved.

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Movies menu items

You can select the following commands from the Movies menu.

File menu

Menu Items Functions

Add Movies to the To be Transferred List Displays the Add to the List dialog box. Select movie file(s) to transfer.

Movie Conversion Settings Displays the video quality and division by time settings. Select and change the settings as necessary.

Converted File List Lists the converted movie files. The Converted File List dialog box appears. Select files that you want totransfer and click Add to the List.

Exit Exits Image Converter 2.

Edit menu

To be Transferred List


Select All for Transfer Selects all the check boxes for movie files listed on the To be Transferred list.

Clear Transfer Check Box Clears all the check boxes for movie files listed on the To be Transferred list.

Transfer Transfers the movie files whose check box is selected.

Select All Selects all the movie files listed on the To be Transferred list.

Preview Previews the movie file selected in the To be Transferred lists.

MP4 Conversion Converts the selected movie files to "Memory Stick" Video format. The Confirm Conversion Settings dialog boxappears. Change the settings if necessary.

Remove Selected Files from the List Removes the currently selected movie files from the list. Note that the movie files are only removedfrom the To be Transferred list and these files are not deleted from your computer.

Properties Displays the detailed information about the selected movie file in the Properties dialog box.

Files in the Transfer Destination


Select All Selects all the movie files listed on the Files in the Transfer Destination list.

Preview Previews the movie file selected in the Files in the Transfer Destination list.

Delete Deletes the selected movie files from the Files in the Transfer Destination list. Note that the movie files areactually deleted from the destination drive ("Memory Stick" media).

Properties Displays the detailed information about the selected movie file in the Properties dialog box.

View menu


Details Switches to the Details view in the To be Transferred list and the Files in the Transfer Destination list. TheDetails view shows the name, status, duration, and created date and time for each file.

Thumbnail Switches to the Thumbnail view in the To be Transferred list and the Files in the Transfer Destination list. TheThumbnail view shows the name and first frame for each file.

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Switch to Pictures Switches to the Pictures screen.

Help menu


Image Converter 2 Help Starts this Help.

About Image Converter Shows the Image Converter 2 version information.

HintTo view the properties of the movie file, place the pointer on the movie file and click the right button on your mouse. Select Properties from thedisplayed pop-up menu.

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Pictures menu items

You can select the following commands from the Pictures menu.

File menu


Add Pictures to the To be Transferred List Displays the Add to the List dialog box. Select picture file(s) to transfer.

Picture Quality Settings Displays the Picture Quality Settings dialog box. You can change the settings for the quality and resolution ofpicture files to convert.

Exit Exits Image Converter 2.

Edit menu

To be Transferred List


Select All for Transfer Selects all the check boxes for picture files listed on the To be Transferred list.

Clear Transfer Check Box Clears all the check boxes for picture files listed on the To be Transferred list.

Transfer Transfers the selected picture files. Select files before transfer.

Select All Selects all the picture files listed on the To be Transferred list.

Preview Displays the picture file selected in the To be Transferred list.

Rotate Pictures Clockwise Rotates picture files 90 degrees clockwise after transfer. You can also view the rotated picture files in theimage viewer.

Rotate Pictures Counterclockwise Rotates picture files 90 degrees counterclockwise after transfer. You can also view the rotated picture files inthe image viewer.

Remove Selected Files from the List Removes the selected picture files from the To be Transferred list. Note that the selected picturefiles are only removed from the To be Transferred list. These files are not deleted from your computer.

Properties Displays the detailed information about the selected picture file in the Properties dialog box.

Files in the Transfer Destination


Select All Selects all the picture files listed on the Files in the Transfer Destination list.

Preview Displays the picture file selected in the Files in the Transfer Destination list.

Delete Deletes the selected picture files from the Files in the Transfer Destination list. Note that the picture files areactually deleted from the destination drive ("Memory Stick" media).

Properties Displays the detailed information about the selected picture file in the Properties dialog box.

View menu


Details Switches to the Details view in the To be Transferred list and the Files in the Transfer Destination list. TheDetails view shows the name, status, duration, and created date and time for each file.

Thumbnail Switches to the Thumbnail view in the To be Transferred list and the Files in the Transfer Destination list. TheThumbnail view shows the name and thumbnail for each file. Page 26

Switch to Movies Switches to the Movies screen.

Help menu


Image Converter 2 Help Starts this Help.

About Image Converter Shows the Image Converter 2 version information.

HintTo view the properties of the picture file, place the pointer on the picture file and click the right button on your mouse. Select Properties from thedisplayed pop-up menu.

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System requirements

The following software is required on your computer:

OS: Windows 2000, Windows XP

Software: DirectX version 9.0b or later, Windows Media Player version 9.0 or later

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Restrictions

Converting a recording video to "Memory Stick" Video formatWhen you use a virus checker in your VAIO where Giga Pocket or VAIO Zone is installed, you may not be able to convert a recording video to"Memory Stick" Video format correctly.In this case, you are recommended to make the virus checker exclude the folder specified in Location for temporary files on the MovieConversion Settings dialog box (displayed by pressing File, and Movie Conversion Settings in the Movies screen) from being checked forviruses.See the online help of the virus checker for details.

Notes

Because the virus checker does not check the folder that you excluded after this setting, be sure to manually check the folder specified inLocation for temporary files for virus.

Sony assumes no responsibility for damage caused by these settings.

File size after transferYou can convert a movie file in the "Memory Stick" Video format up to 120 minutes in a "Memory Stick" media regardless of its volume. If theplayback of a movie file exceeds 120 minutes, the file is divided into files up to 120 minutes.

Notes on transferring movie files displayed on the Server screenWhen you add movie files listed on the VAIO Media screen to the To be Transferred list, the settings do not have effect even if you select thecheck box for "Divide the movie into segments of the specified length" in the Movie Conversion Settings dialog box.You cannot divide the movie files displayed on the Server screen into segments. The settings do not have effect even if you select the check boxfor "Divide the movie into segments of the specified length" in the Movie Conversion Settings dialog box.When transferring movie files to a destination drive ("Memory Stick" media) with insufficient free space, the untransferred movie files cannot betransferred by dividing into segments.

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Legal notices

Legal notices

Sony, VAIO, "Memory Stick", and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., used under license.

The QuickTime File Format is used in this product under license from Apple Computer, Inc. and is copyrighted by Apple Computer, Inc.2005. All Rights Reserved.

This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

This product contains the software product of FUJIFILM "Exif Toolkit For Windows Ver.2.5" (Copyright (C) 1998-2005 FUJI PHOTO FILMCO., LTD.).Exif is the image file format standard for digital still cameras stipulated by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information TechnologyIndustries Association).

LibtiffCopyright (C) 1988-1997 Sam LefflerCopyright (C) 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.

libpngCopyright (c) 1998-2004 Glenn Randers-PehrsonCopyright (c) 1996-1997 Andreas DilgerCopyright (c) 1995-1996 Guy Eric Schalnat, Group 42, Inc.

zlibCopyright (C) 1995-1998 Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler

All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. (R) and (TM) marks are not specified in this help.

On the softwareBefore using the software, be sure to read the accompanying End-User's License Agreement.

Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the software manual in whole or in part, or renting the software without thepermission of the copyright holder.

When you make a copy of the software, comply by the license agreement of this software and copyright laws. If you find a problem aboutthe license agreement or copyright laws, consult a lawyer.

In no event will Sony be liable for any financial damage or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use ofthe software supplied with this player.

Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software specifications may be changed without notice.

The illustrations in this help may differ from the actual software.

This help is created assuming that you are familiar with the basic operations of Windows(R). For the operating instructions of yourcomputer and the operating system, please refer to the respective manuals.

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