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## Installing “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)

Starting “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)
Accessing to “PlayMemories Home Help Guide” (Windows)

1. Turn on the camera and your computer, then connect the camera to the computer using a micro USB cable (supplied) (A).

- If you use a battery pack that is not fully charged, there is a danger that the “PlayMemories Home” might not be installed or the data might be corrupted. We recommend that you connect the camera to the wall outlet (socket) using the AC Adaptor (supplied).

Windows 7: Device Stage appears on the computer.

1. Windows 7: Select “PlayMemories Home” on Device Stage.
   Windows XP/Windows Vista: Click [Computer] (in Windows XP, [My Computer]) [PMHOME], and double-click [PMHOME.EXE].

1. Proceed with installation, following the instructions on the screen.

When installation is complete, “PlayMemories Home” (Lite Version) launches.

- The guide screen for installing the “Expanded Feature” of “PlayMemories Home” is displayed on the computer. Continue the installation following the on-screen instructions.

- It is necessary to be connected to the Internet to install the “Expanded Feature.” If you start the program without installing these functions, the installation guide will be displayed if you click on a function that can only be used with the “Expanded Feature.”

- For details on “PlayMemories Home”, see (PlayMemories Home Help Guide) or the following PlayMemories Home support page (English only):
  http://www.sony.co.jp/pmh-se/

Notes

- Log on as Administrator.

- Set MENU (Settings) (Main Settings) [LUN Setting] to [Multi].

- If Device Stage does not activate with Windows 7, click [Computer] camera icon media icon, and double-click [PMHOME.EXE].

- The initial Device Stage screen which does not contain specific model information may appear depending on your computer settings for Windows 7. If this happens, download the latest information, following the instructions on the screen.

- It may be necessary to restart your computer. When the restart confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the instructions on the screen.

- DirectX may be installed depending on your computer’s system environment.

- Mac does not support “PlayMemories Home.” Use the application bundled with the Mac to play back images.

- If “PlayMemories Home” has already been installed on your computer, connect the camera with the computer and register your camera with “PlayMemories Home.” The available functions activate.

- If “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” has already been installed on your computer, “PlayMemories Home” will overwrite it and will be installed. Some functions of “PMB” may become unavailable.

### Starting “PlayMemories Home” (Windows)

1. Double-click (PlayMemories Home) on the desktop.

- To start “PlayMemories Home” from the Start menu, select [Start] [All Programs] (PlayMemories Home).

### Accessing to “PlayMemories Home Help Guide” (Windows)

1. Double-click (PlayMemories Home Help Guide) on the desktop.

- To start “PlayMemories Home Help Guide” from the Start menu, select [Start] [All Programs] [PlayMemories Home] [PlayMemories Home Help Guide].

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