Sony VAIO PCGA-UVC10 User manual
4-668-843-11(1)
2002 Sony Corporation
Visual Communication
Camera
PCGA-UVC10
Operating Instructions
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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
Owner’s Record
The model number and the serial number are located
on the bottom of the mouse. Record the serial
number in the space provided below. Refer to this
number whenever you call your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. PCGA-UVC10
Serial No. ________________________________
For customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
– 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 changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
For questions regarding your product or for the Sony
Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in
the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada.
The number below is for FCC related matters only.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: PCGA-UVC10
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road
Oradell,
NJ 07649 USA
Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
For customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Pour les utilisateurs au Canada
AVERTISSEMENT
Pour prévenir tout risque
d’incendie ou d’électrocution,
gardez cet appareil à l’abri de la
pluie et de l’humidité.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à
la norme
ICES-003 du Canada.
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Table of Contents
Before Using This Product .................... 4
Introduction ........................................... 4
Checking the Accessories ...................... 5
Names of Parts ....................................... 6
Setting Up the Camera........................... 7
Installing the driver ........................ 7
Using the Camera ................................ 11
Connecting the camera to
a notebook .................................. 12
Connecting the camera to
a desktop computer....................... 13
Attaching the camera to a tripod .. 14
Disconnecting the camera ............ 15
Capturing images with
the camera .................................. 15
Setting the volume ........................ 17
Precautions .......................................... 18
Maintenance ........................................ 19
Getting Help ........................................ 19
Specifications ...................................... 20
Troubleshooting ................................... 21
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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, Microsoft® Windows® 2000
Professional is referred to as Windows 2000.
In this manual, Microsoft® Windows® Millennium
Edition is referred to as Windows Me.
In this manual, Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Edition and Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
are referred to as Windows XP.
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Before Using This Product
This camera is designed for use with Sony VAIO computers with
preinstalled Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows
XP, or VAIO computers that are Windows®XP Ready and have been
upgraded using Windows XP upgrade software provided by Sony
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 can use this camera together with your computer to make
Internet video calls.
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Checking the Accessories
After removing the camera from its box, check that you have received the
following accessories.
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
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Names of Parts
Front
Rear
Focus ring
Microphone
Lense
Arm plate
CAPTURE button
Arm
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Setting Up the Camera
Before using the camera, you must use the supplied installation disc to
install the required drivers on your computer.
Notes
•Make sure the disk drive (CD-ROM drive, etc.) is available for use on your computer.
In this document, the CD-ROM drive or other disk drive is referred to as “the CD-ROM
drive.”For details on how to connect a CD-ROM drive, refer to the User’s Manual or
electronic manual supplied with the CD-ROM drive.
•Before connecting the camera to your computer, make sure you install the driver as
explained in this document. If the “Add New Hardware Wizard”dialog box appears,
click “Cancel”, then 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 Administrator account.
1Turn on the power to your computer and start up Windows,
then insert the supplied installation disc into the CD-ROM
drive.
The installation program starts automatically, and the “Sony Visual
Communication Camera PCGA-UVC10 Application Installation
Setup”screen appears.
2Confirm that the software you want to install is selected, and
then click “Next”.
zHint
If the software is already installed, the checkbox does not appear.
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3Following the instructions as they are displayed, click Next
or Previous until the setup screen closes and display returns
to the just the Windows desktop.
zHint
After installation is completed, a message prompting you to restart your computer
may appear. If it does, click “Yes”.
4Connect the camera to your computer.
The necessary driver is automatically installed. If the message
prompting you to restart your computer appears, click “Yes”. After
Windows restarts, you can use the camera.
Checking that the driver is installed
1Connect the camera to your computer.
For connection details, see “Connecting the camera to a Notebook”
(page 12) or “Connecting the camera to a desktop computer”(page
13).
2With 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.
3Double-click “System”.
The “System Properties”dialog box appears.
4Click the “Hardware” tab, and then click the “Device
Manager” button. (Depending on the operating system you
are using, you may need to click the “Device Manager” tab.
The “Device Manager”screen appears.
5Click the plus symbol (+) to the left of “Imaging Device” on
the “Device Manager” screen.
If the “Sony Visual Communication Camera PCGA-UVC10”screen
appears, the driver is properly installed.
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6Click the plus symbol (+) to the left of “Sound, Video, and
Game Controller” on the “Device Manager” screen.
If the “Sony USB Microphone (PCGA-UVC10)”screen appears, the
driver is properly installed.
7Click the plus symbol (+) to the left of “USB Controller”.
(Depending on the operating system you are using, this may
be “Universal Serial Controller”) on the “Device Manager”
screen.
If the “Sony Visual Communication Camera (PCGA-UVC10)”screen
appears, the driver is properly installed.
8After you click “Close” on the “Device Manager” screen, click
“OK” in the “System Properties” dialog box. (Depending on
the 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,
and then reinstall the driver.
Notes
•With Windows 2000, log on with an Administrator account, and with Windows XP, log
on with a Computer Administrator account.
•Before uninstalling the driver, close the software application used with the camera.
1Connect the camera to your computer.
For connection details, see “Connecting the camera to a notebook”
(page 12) or “Connecting the camera to a desktop computer”(page
13).
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2For 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.
3Double-click “System”.
The “System Properties”dialog box appears.
4Click the “Hardware” tab, and then click the “Device
Manager” button. (Depending on the operating system you
are using, you may need to click the “Device Manager” tab.
The “Device Manager”screen appears.
5Click the plus symbol (+) to the left of “USB Controller”.(or
“Universal Serial BUS Controller”, depending on your
operating system) on the “Device Manager” screen.
6Click “Sony Visual Communication Camera (PCGA-UVC10)”
or “??Multiple USB Devices??”, and then click “Delete”.
The “Confirm Device Removal”dialog box appears.
7Click “OK”.
8After you click “Close” on the “Device Manager” screen, click
“OK” in the “System Properties” dialog box. (Depending on
the operating system you are using, you may need to click
“OK” in the “System Properties” dialog box.
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