Sony DCRIP7 User Manual

3-069-935-11 (1)

DCR-IP7/IP7BT/ PC120/PC120BT

Network Function Operating Instructions

Registration code

On trademarks

•ImageStation is the registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

•“Memory Stick” andare the registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. •The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Sony

Corporation under license.

•NetFront by Access Co., Ltd. is adopted for the Internet function of this product. NetFront is registered trademark of Access Co., Ltd in Japan.

•Portions of the supplied software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

No compensation for your recording

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback of attached or downloaded files is not made due to a malfunction, storage media, etc.

Precaution

•Before using the network function, be sure to set up the clock of the camcorder. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the camcorder. If you use the network function without setting the clock, you may not send or receive e-mail, or view a Web page.

•Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC power adaptor while in NETWORK mode. The setup for the NETWORK mode may be lost. Also, exit the NETWORK mode when setting the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or switching the mode.

•We recommend that you make backup copies of the e-mail messages, the network preferences. These may be lost due to a memory corruption. As for the network preferences, write them down on paper. (Use “Setup memo” on page XX.) Also, these data may be lost when repairing the camcorder by services.

•The network function is available only in the country or area where you purchased the camcorder.

•The reset button cannot reset the network preferences.

For customers in CANADA

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing.

Table of contents

– Introduction –

Network function on the camcorder

The camcorder can access the Internet through your provider by a dial-up networking connection with a Bluetooth device, and view a Web page, send and receive e-mail with images attached to it. Bluetooth specification ver. 1.1 is adopted for the communication system of the camcorder, and Compatible Bluetooth profiles are “Generic Access Profile” and “Dial-up Networking Profiles.”

Customer registration makes you use “Sony Style Connect” for setting network preferences easily and “An album on the Web” for providing a special photo album on the Internet for the user.

The album on the Web uses the function of “ImageStation.”

Your camcorder
Your camcorder	Bluetooth device, such as	To the Internet
	the Modem Adaptor
	with Bluetooth function

• Access the Internet easily

You can view a Web page via the Internet.

• Send/receive your e-mail

You can send or receive e-mail anytime, and attach images to e- mail.

Network function on the camcorder

• Making your album on the Web

You can upload images to your album, and view or edit your album.

• Easy network preferences (Sony Style Connect)

Using “Sony Style Connect,” you can easily set the Internet and e-mail preferences. Once you make the DI customer registration, you can get your DI customer ID and password. Entering your DI customer ID, password, and telephone number of an access point, you can access the Internet right away. To use “Sony Style Connect,” the customer registration and sign-up with the recommended internet service provider (R-net) are required.

Before using the network function, be sure to set up the clock of the camcorder. The clock is not set up at the default setting.

You also have to set up the camcorder and the peripheral device, and make registrations (Customer registration, internet service provider sign-up, etc.)

Network function on the camcorder

Before using the network function

Check that the procedure for using the network function following the flowchart below.

When using all of the network function

– An album on the Web, e-mail, browser ika mitei

When using e-mail and browser of the network function ika mitei

Network function on the camcorder

Required procedures list

Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology

What is the Bluetooth wireless technology?

The Bluetooth wireless technology allows communication between various Bluetooth devices without using cables. Devices which can use this technology include PCs, computer peripheral devices, PDAs, and mobile phones. This omnidirectional communication system enables communication even if the Bluetooth devices is in a bag or there are obstacles between the devices.

Also, the Bluetooth wireless technology has an advanced security, such as scramble frequency, data encryption.

Authentication

Authentication routine can block unspecified users’ access to this network. When making a communication with an unregistered Bluetooth device, register each other by entering a common pass key to each device, first. When connecting with a registered Bluetooth device, communication starts without entering the pass key.

Basic operations in the NETWORK mode

This section describes basic control ways to operate the camcorder, which are used for the network operations.

How to use the Network Menu

To access the Network Menu, refer to the section “Accessing to the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.

[a]: Send and receive e-mail. For details, see “Using e-mail” on page XX.

[b]: Upload the images to your album on the Web and post the images on the Internet. For details, see “Making your album on the Web” on page XX.

[c]: View a Web page through the Internet. For details, see “Viewing Web pages” on page XX.

[d]: You have to make various setup through this menu before using the network function. For details, see “Setting network preferences” on page XX.

Basic operations in the NETWORK mode

How to use the control button

Most of the network operations are carried out by the control button. Select a button on the screen using the control button, then enter it by pressing the control button.

Note

The shape of the control button differs depending on your camcorder model.

(1) Press v/V/b/B on the control button repeatedly to select the desired button displayed on the screen.

The selected button turns orange.

(2) Press the center z on the control button to enter it.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to execute the function.

The procedure above is referred to as “Select [XXXX], then execute it” in this network function operating instructions.

How to input characters

You have to frequently enter characters, such as e-mail addresses, Web page addresses (URL) to use the network function. This section describes how to input characters.

1Selecting the character type

(1) Display the character input screen.

Basic operations in NETWORK

(2) Select either of the character type tab.

ROMAN: When inputting alphabetical characters. 123: When inputting numerical characters.

When selecting ROMAN	When selecting 123
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2Inputting characters

(1) Select the key which has the character you want to input.

(2) Press the center z on the control button to enter it.

Pressing it repeatedly selects the other characters on the key. When inputting the same character or the other characters on the same key, select another key using v/V/b/B on the control button, then select the previous key again. For details on available characters, see the “The characters list” on page XX.

(3) Repeat steps 1 and 2 to input characters.

(4) After you input the characters, select [Enter], then execute it.

The screen which is displayed before you display the character input screen appears.

Note

Even if you cancel inputting characters, select [Enter], then execute it to exit the character input screen.

To delete the character

Select [<] or [,]. Each time you press the center z on the control button, the cursor is moved to the left or right. Move the cursor at the right of the character you want to delete, select [Back Space], then execute it. The character at the left of the cursor is deleted.

Basic operations in NETWORK

To add a character

Select [<] or [,]. Each time you press the center z on the control button, the cursor is moved to the left or right. Move the cursor at the position you want to add a character, then input characters.

To start a new line

Select [ ], then execute it.

E.g., Enter “Hello” into the Subject item on the Send screen

(1) Select the abc tab.

(2) Select [ghi], then press the center z on the control button five times. “H” is entered.

(3) Select [def], then press the center z on the control button twice. “e” is entered.

(4) Select [jkl], then press the center z on the control button three times. “l” is entered.

Basic operations in NETWORK

(5) Select [ ], then execute it.

The cursor moves to the next position.

(6) Select [jkl], then press the center z on the control button three times. “l” is entered.

(7) Select [mno], then press the center z on the control button three times. “o” is entered.

(8) Select [enter], execute it.

“Hello” is entered and the Send screen appears again.

Basic operations in NETWORK

The available characters list

Alphabetical characters

Key	Character

abc	a t b t c t A t B t C t a t...

def	d t e t f t D t E t F t d t...

ghi	g t h t i t G t H t I t g t...

jkl	j t k t l t J t K t L t j t...

mno	m t n t o t M t N t O t m t...

pqrs	p t q t r t s t P t Q t R t S t p t...

tuv	t t u t v t T t U t V t t t...

wxyz	w t x t y t z t W t X t Y t Z t w t...
Symbol characters

Key	Character

. ',?!	. t ' t , t ? t ! t . t...

@/~\^	@ t / t ~ t \ t ^ t @ t...

www.	www. t .com t .net t .html t www. t...

`´ˆ	a: à t á t â t à t...	A: À t Á t Â t À t...
	e: è t é t ê t è t...	E: È t É t Ê t È t...
	i: ì t í t î t ì t...	I: Ì t Í t Î t Ì t...
	o: ò t ó t ô t ò t...	O: Ò t Ó t Ô t Ò t...
	u: ù t ú t û t ù t...	U: Ù t Ú t Û t Ù t...
	y: #	Y: #

¨ ˜	a: ä t ã t ä t...	A: Ä t Ã t Ä t...
	e: ë	E: Ë
	i: ï	I: Ï
	o: ö t õ t ö t...	O: Ö t Õ t Ö t...
	u: ü	U: Ü
	y: ÿ	n: ñ
	N: Ñ

çß¿¡	ç t ß t ¿ t ¡ t Ç t ç t...

\|<>{}	\| t < t > t { t } t \| t...

()[]	( t ) t [ t ] t ( t...

.+-=_	. t + t - t = t _ t . t...

*;&:'	* t ; t & t : t ' t * t...

#"$%	# t " t $ t % t # t...

Basic operations in NETWORK

Numerical characters

Key	Character

0	0

1	1

2	2

3	3

4	4

5	5

6	6

7	7

8	8

9	9

How to use the toolbar on the browser

When you access the Internet and view a Web page, you can make various operations using the toolbar. While the browse screen is displayed, press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder to display the toolbar. For details on BROWSER MENU, refer to the operating instructions of the camcorder.

To show the toolbar

(1) Press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder. The following toolbar appears.

(2) Press V on the control button.

The rest of the toolbar buttons appear.

To hide the toolbar

Press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder again. The toolbar disappears.

Basic operations in NETWORK

The buttons on the toolbar

The buttons on the upper stage

Button	Function

(Previous Page)	Go to the previous page in your step

(Next Page)	Go to the next page in your step

(Reflesh)	Refresh the current page
	Use this button when images or characters on the Web
	page are not displayed properly.

(Stop)	Stop loading the current page

(New URL)	Jump to another page

(Bookmark)	Bookmark the current page (Bookmarks are stored in the
	camcorder.) Bookmarking is convenient to access the
	frequently-visited pages.

(Line Close)	Disconnect the phone line

@ (Exit)	Exit the browser
The buttons on the lower stage
Button	Function

(Zoom)	Change the page size

(Frame Select)	Change the frame of the page to be controled. Use on the
	pages that the frames are separated.

(Page Information)	Show the title and URL of the current page

(Page Memo)	Store the current page in the “Memory Stick.” You can
	view the page without accessing the Internet.

– Preparation –

Registering a Bluetooth device

This section describes making a registration with a Bluetooth device. Here describes the procedure when registering the Sony Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function. Once the registration is made, the camcorder can connect with the Bluetooth device without deleting its registration. Up to three Bluetooth devices can be registered. Also, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device.

Notes

•When using the Sony BTA-NW1 Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function, install it on a location that has no obstacles between the camcorder and the device, and the distance must be within 10 m (3.3 feet).

•The connection may be interrupted depending on the communication condition.

When using the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function

1Preparing the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function

Set the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function into the connection standby state (BONDING). For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function.

2Specifying the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function as the connection device

(1) Open the Network Menu.

For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section “Accessing to the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.

Registering a Bluetooth device

(2) Select [ Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen appears.

(3) Select [Bluetooth Setup], then execute it. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears.

(4) Select [Select], then execute it.

The Bluetooth devices list appears. When making a registration for the first time, only [Return] and [New] are indicated. The list shows up to three Bluetooth devices. When selecting the Bluetooth device listed on it, see the section “Selecting other Bluetooth devices from the list” on page XX.

Tip

The last-used Bluetooth equipped device is listed next to [New].

(5) Select [New], then execute it.

The camcorder starts searching Bluetooth devices. When the searching is completed, the available Bluetooth devices list appears.

Notes

•The searching time is for about 10 to 60 seconds. This time depends on the number of Bluetooth devices around the camcorder.

•If the Bluetooth device you want to register is not searched, carry out the procedure again from step 4.

Registering a Bluetooth device

(6) Select the desired Bluetooth device, then execute it. The character input screen appears.

(7) Enter the pass key.

For details on how to input characters, see “How to input characters” on page XX.

E. g., When using the BTA-NW1 Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function, the pass key is its serial number which is indicated on the label on the rear panel.

®MODEL NO. BTA-NW1

MODEM ADAPTOR WITH BLUETOOTHTM FUNCTION

Pass key

The number used when registering a

Bluetooth device

Tip on “Pass key”

The pass key is an identification number needed to allow two Bluetooth devices to communicate with each other. The connection will be permitted after entering the pass key. This “Pass key” is also referred to as a “Bluetooth pass key,” “PIN,” “Bluetooth PIN,” etc. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth adaptor.

(8) Select [Enter], then execute it.

After the registration is completed, the Bluetooth Setup screen appears again. The selected Bluetooth device is specified.

Note

When the message “Bluetooth Registration Error Check The Passkey” is indicated, select [OK], then execute it. Carry out the procedure again from step 4.

(9) Select [Exit], then execute it.

The Setup screen appears again. For details on how to turn off the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function.

Registering a Bluetooth device

(10) Select [Exit], then execute it.

The Network Menu appears again.

When the registration was failed

Carry out the procedure “When using the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function ” on page xx again from step 4.

Displaying self information

You can display your camcorder information.

(1) Open the Network Menu.

For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section “Accessing to the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.

(2) Select [ Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen appears.

(3) Select [Bluetooth Setup], then execute it. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears.

(4) Select [Self information], then execute it.

The Bluetooth: Self information screen appears.

The model name

This is the unique address equipped with each camcorder at the factory. This is used when exchanging information between the devices. This cannot be modified.

Registering a Bluetooth device

To clear the Self Information

Select [Return], then execute it.

Radio wave indication

indicates a radio wave condition with the connected Bluetooth device. (Use this indication as a guide.)

Deleting the registered Bluetooth device from the list

Up to three Bluetooth devices can be registered on the camcorder. When deleting the Bluetooth device from the list, follow the procedure below.

(1) Open the Network Menu.

For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section “Accessing to the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.

(2) Select [ Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen appears.

(3) Select [Bluetooth Setup], then execute it. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears.

Registering a Bluetooth device

(4) Select [Select], then execute it.

The Bluetooth devices list appears.

(5) Select the device you want to delete, then execute it.

The device name and address of the selected device are indicated.

(6) Select [Delete], then execute it.

The selected device is deleted from the list.

Selecting other Bluetooth devices from the list

Select the Bluetooth device you want to specify, then execute it in step 4 in “When using the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function” on page XX. The Self Information screen appears. Select [OK], then execute it.

Customer registration

DI customer registration

Once you make a DI customer registration (Digital Imaging customer registration), you can XXXXX

You can make a DI customer registration one of the following ways: 1 Online registration though the Web site for DI customer registration 2 Online registration using the supplied CD-ROM

3Online registration though the camcorder

For making an online registration through the camcorder, the private line will be used. Since the telephone number is toll-free, that telephone toll will not be charged.

Note

You have to register a Bluetooth device beforehand. For details, see “Registering a Bluetooth device” on page XX.

Once you make the registration, your DI customer ID and password are issued right away.

Making the online registration through the camcorder

Once you make the online registration through the camcorder, the DI customer ID and password are issued right away. For making an online registration through the camcorder, the private line will be used. Since the telephone number is toll-free, that telephone toll will not be charged.

Notes

•Set up the camcorder to connect with the Bluetooth device.

•It takes a lot of time to make an online registration through the camcorder.

•Use the supplied AC power adaptor when making an online registration through the camcorder.

•Be sure to set up the clock of the camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the section “Setting up the clock” in the operating instructions of the camcorder.

(1) Open the Network Menu.

For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section “Accessing to the network” in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.

Customer registration

(2) Select [ Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen menu appears.

(3) Select [Online Registration], then execute it.

The screen for verifying the connection appears. Select [OK], then execute it. The camcorder starts connecting to the site. Once the connection is completed, the online registration screen appears. Set the Bluetooth device to connection standby with the camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device.

(4) Register your information following the indication on the screen.

When registering for the first time, select [????] from the menu, and when you already have your DI customer ID, select [????].

Note

When making an online registration through the camcorder, the connection will be automatically disconnected after a period of time. However, data entry can be done offline. When the camcorder need to connect with the site, the screen for verifying the connection appears. Select [OK], then execute it, the connection will be established again.

Entry your DI customer ID and password

DI customer ID

Password

Be careful to manage your DI customer ID and password so that they are not detected.

Making the registration other than the online registration

through your camcorder

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Internet service provider

To access the Internet, you have to sign-up with an internet service provider (ISP). The provider is as an intermediary between your camcorder and the Internet. After you sign-up a provider; you can view various Web pages through the Internet, you can send and receive e-mail by using your e-mail address. The e-mail address is a destination address in e-mail transmission. Also, various services may be available depending on a provider.

Notes

•A credit card may be required to sign-up with some of providers.

•The connection fee depends on each provider.

Using the recommended provider (R-net)

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The R-net users or users who will intend to sign-up R-net can use the “Sony Style Connect” function. (The registration is required.)

The “Sony Style Connect” function is to easily set the Internet and e-mail preferences. Once you make the DI customer registration, you can get your DI customer ID and password. Entering your DI customer ID, password, and telephone number of an access point, you can access the Internet right away.

Using a general provider

When using a general provider or not using the “Sony Style Connect” function, you have to set the Internet and e-mail preferences. For details on setup, see “Setting network preferences” on page XX.

Note

You cannot use the network function using the provider that its exclusive browser software is needed.

Registering with “Sony Style Connect”

You can make a online registration with “Sony Style Connect” using the camcorder. You can also sigh-up with R-net during the registration. Registration with “Sony Style Connect” is done by either of the following ways:

1Make the DI customer registration online, and make the “Sony Style Connect” registration continuously

2Make the DI customer registration to get DI customer ID and password beforehand, then make the “Sony Style Connect” registration online

Note

The users who made a DI customer registration and got a DI customer ID and password when purchasing other Sony product have to make a customer registration from XXXXXXX on the online registration screen.

Registering with “Sony Style Connect”

Making a registration for your album on the Web

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