Sony MHS PM1 Instruction Manual - Page 25

[ Operating the "PMB"/Viewing the "PMB Guide" After you install the software, shortcut icons for "PMB" and "PMB Guide" are created on the desktop. For the basic operation of "PMB", see "PMB Guide". Double-click to start "PMB". Double-click to start "PMB Guide". • If the icon is not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [PMB] to start "PMB" or click [Start] t [All Programs] t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Help] t [PMB Guide]. You can also open "PMB Guide" from [Help] of "PMB". [ Operating the "PMB Portable" This camera has an application "PMB Portable". You can use this application to do the following: • You can easily upload images to a blog or other media service. • You can easily filter the images you want to upload by registering them in the camera as Sharemark images (page 21). • You can upload images from a computer connected to the Internet even when you are away from home or the office. • You can easily register the media services (such as blogs) you use frequently. For details on "PMB Portable", see the "PMB Portable" help. When using "PMB Portable" for the first time, you must select the language. Follow the procedure below to make the selection. Once the language selection has been made, steps 3 to 5 are unnecessary the next time you use "PMB Portable". 1 Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer. When you connect the camera and your computer, AutoPlay Wizard appears. Click [×] to close the AutoPlay Wizard for any unnecessary drives. • If the desired AutoPlay Wizard does not appear, click [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer]) t [PMBPORTABLE], then double-click "PMB_P.exe". 2 Click "PMB Portable" (in Windows XP, [PMB Portable] t [OK]). The Language Selection screen appears. 3 Select the desired language, then click [OK]. The Region Selection screen appears. 4 Select the appropriate [Area] and [Country/Region], and then click [OK]. The User Agreement screen appears. 5 Read the agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click [I Agree]. "PMB Portable" starts up. b Notes • Always connect to a network when using "PMB Portable". • When uploading images over the Internet, the cache may remain in the computer being used depending on the service provider. This is also true when this camera is used for this purpose. • When a bug occurs in "PMB Portable" or you delete "PMB Portable" by mistake, you can repair "PMB Portable" using "PMB". For details, see the "PMB Guide" (page 25). [ Notes on "PMB Portable" "PMB Portable" makes it possible to download the URLs of a number of websites from the server administered by Sony (the "Sony server"). In order to use "PMB Portable" to enjoy the benefits of the image uploading service or other services (the "services") provided by these and other websites, you must consent to the following. • Some websites require registration procedures and/or fees to use their services. In using such services, you must comply with the terms and conditions established by the websites concerned. 25