For PSP™ Users Use of the latest PSP™ system software is

The following devices can play back video images stored in Memory Stick*.
*Product availability may vary by market.
For PSP™ Users
Use of the latest PSP™ system software is recommended.
(Please do not use the system software version 2.82 or lower.)
For more details, click here.
You can use Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Duo or
Memory Stick Micro (M2) media.
* Recording time varies depending on the media
capacity and bit rate.
For more details, click here.
* When using Memory Stick Micro on Memory Stick
Standard-size or Duo-size slot, please use an
adaptor with Memory Stick Micro.
* For Memory Stick media/product compatibility, click
here.
* When Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media is used
with a Memory Stick PRO compatible device, the
media works as Memory Stick PRO media.
"Image Converter 3" can convert various video image file format into Memory Stick Video Format.
"Image Converter 3 ver.3.0", "Image Converter 2 Plus" or "Image Converter 2" can be upgraded to "Image Converter 3 ver.3.1" for free. The
upgrade is only for users of "Image Converter 3 ver.3.0", "Image Converter 2 Plus" or "Image Converter 2". For details, please refer to "Image
Converter 3 ver.3.1.".
* The compatible codecs for output files are MPEG-4 and AVC only.
* "Image Converter 3" video conversion software is designed to operate on Windows PCs. Confirm that the PC you are using has the operating environment required by
the application.
* This application is not compatible with digital rights management (DRM) systems employed for digital television broadcasts.
* The copyright protected file cannot be converted. Some non-copyright protected files may not be converted.
* MPEG-4 is a codec which employed by lots of mobile devices. AVC is a new codec which delivers the enhanced video image quality even with low bit rate.
* Compatible profile depends on device. For details, click here.
* "Image Converter 2", "Image Converter 2 Plus" and "Image Converter 3" come preinstalled in some Sony VAIO computers.
Even if your PC does not have a Memory Stick media slot, data can be transferred via a Memory Stick USB reader/writer (e.g. Sony MSACUS40).
Also, you can transfer video image files through direct USB connection between a PC and the PSP™.
When using Memory Stick Micro, please use an adaptor with Memory Stick Micro.
Operating Systems
* "Image Converter 3 ver.3.0" is software for Windows PCs. Please check the hardware requirements of this application and your PC
specifications.
* "Image Converter 3 ver.3.0" is supported the following operating systems which installed as a standard.
- Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional SP4 or higher
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/Professional SP1/SP2
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition (2004/2005)
- Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Basic
- Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium
- Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate
- Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business
* Windows Vista® 64 bit is not supported.
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Product availability and specification may vary by market.
Video files shot by HDVcam can be converted by "Image Converter 3 ver.3.1" after transferred to PC.
AVI files that are not supported as standard by "Video for Windows" may not be used.
It is not supported the files read from DVD videos.
The operation of the files recorded in the Memory Stick Video format are only verified.
The latest version of QuickTime Player is required to convert files in QuickTime format or M4V format and for use of some RSS channels.
The latest version of Windows Media Player is required to convert files in WMV (Windows Media Video) format.
DVR-MS format files are only supported in Windows® XP Media Center Edition / Windows Vista® Media Center.
Only for VAIO. "Image Converter 3" cannot convert the digital broadcasting recording file.
After installation "Image Converter 3 ver.3.0 ", please follow the procedure explained below.
When you start "Image Converter 3 ver.3.0" for the first time, the Easy Setup Wizard is displayed and you can configure the sett
ings on the
appeared display for transferring video image files to Memory Stick.
Please note that here explains the following OS:
- Windows® XP
If you have already configured the initial settings, go to Step 2.
Select [Start] - [All Programs] - [Image Converter 3] - [Image Converter 3].
Tips
You can also start the Easy Setup Wizard at
[Locating the Video] screen by selecting [File] [Easy Setup Wizard].
Tips
-Select [Other] when there is no compatible device.
-When you click [Open Support Site], you can check
the tips for settings of combinations between devices
and codecs on the web site.
For more details, click here
Tips
The information which you can confirm varies
depending on the PC models.
Here explains to prepare to transfer video image files recorded on your PC to Memory Stick.
* When using Memory Stick Micro on Memory Stick Standard-size or Duo-size slot, please use an adaptor with Memory Stick Micro.
Note
-You can also transfer video image files through
direct USB connection between a PC and the
PSP™.
-If a PC has only the standard sized Memory
Stick media slot that is not supported Memory
Stick, use the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
(e.g. Sony MSAC-M2).
-Data may be damaged if you remove Memory
Stick from the slot or turn off the power while the
access indicator is flashing.
-For WALKMAN®, please use USB cable to
connect to PC. When connecting to PC via USB,
WALKMAN® is recognized and the icon is shown
at [transfer to] tab.
Please select the type of video images recorded on your PC from the followings.
(1) TV programs recorded on a PC
(2) Videos downloaded from RSS channels
(3) Video images stored on a PC
Note
Depending on the video file format, you may need
to convert the files in the format that is supported by
"Image Converter 3" first and then convert the files
again with "Image Converter 3".
Note
You can set TV programs recorded on a PC to be added to the transferring list automatically.
First, select [File] - [Settings] and follow the procedures explained below.
To operate this setting, it is necessary to log in by
the user account which has the administrator
authority.
Tips
-If a PC is VAIO installed "Giga Pocket 5.0" or higher
or "VAIO Zone" to record, [
] or [
] tab appears.
-When you open the destination folder, you can also
add the files to be transferred by dragging and
dropping them on the transferring list.
-The Auto conversion may burden your PC
remarkably. In that case, please take the check
mark off.
To use RSS channels, click here
Note
When you download video files from RSS channels,
it is necessary for your PC to be connected to the
Internet.
The video files downloaded from RSS channels can be added to the transferring
list automatically. For more details, click here.
The converted video image files are stored in a temporary folder.
To set the temporary stored folder, first select [File]-[Settings] and, on the appeared setting
display, select [Video]-[Temporary storage location].
Check the box [Do not delete the converted temporary files from the computer] to leave the
converted files in a temporary storage.
To transfer the converted video image files, first select [File]-[Converted File List], and then,
on the appeared [Converted File List], follow the procedures explained below.
Here is to transfer the converted video image files to Memory Stick.
Tips
About the applicable settings for mobile devices
to play back, click here.
Note
When transferring video files exceed the capacity of
Memory Stick or a transferring device, a warning
message appears. Click [OK], and either exchange
Memory Stick to one that has enough capacity or
delete files in the transferring destination drive, and
try again.
Note
This function cannot be used for PCs that are equipped with Windows® XP Media
Center Edition / Windows Vista® Media Center.
The video image files displayed in the transferring list can be transferred to Memory Stick
Duo automatically.
First, select [File]-[Settings] and then, on the appeared display, follow the procedures
explained below.
The video image files can be transferred automatically under the following conditions.
-"Image Converter 3" is running.
-There are video image files to be transferred in
the destination list.
-The destination devices must be ready to be
transferred.
-When you have not operated your PC longer than
the time you set at the [Transfer start delay].
Tips
The waiting time can be set between 0 and
30 minutes.
Note
To transfer the video image files which are not supported on the mobile devices, you can
convert and transfer the only unsupported video format files automatically.
First, select [File]-[Settings], and then, on the appeared display, follow the procedures
explained below.
This function is only used for the PSP™.
(As of December, 2006)
When files are transferred using this function,
those thumbnails are not displayed.
Tips
To play back video image files on the PSP™,
select [Convert only videos whose formats are
not supported by the transfer destination].
below.
Note
Data may be damaged if you remove
Memory Stick from the slot or turn off
the power while the access indicator
is flashing.
RSS is the word format to inform the headlines or summaries of videos, music, and text files that are delivered by websites. Mainly, it is used to
release the updated information of websites.
Using the RSS function, when the subscribed websites are updated, you can get a latest information which displayed automatically.
"Image Converter 3" supports video RSS only.
The video contents on website, which delivered by RSS function and which can be subscribed.
Subscribing a channel, video files (items) in the channel can be automatically updated.
A PC connected to the Internet to download information of the RSS sites.
Note
The compatible website browser is Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher.
Here explains the procedures to subscribe a RSS channel of your favorite website to "Image Converter 3 ver.3.0 ".
Please note that here explains the following OS.
- Windows® XP
Select items in the following order: [Start] - [All Programs] - [Image Converter 3]
- [Image Converter 3].
Note
"Image Converter 3" supports video RSS
channels only.
Note
The RSS buttons which are designed for the specific
RSS software may not be able to subscribe.
Tips
When you click [Add], you can also add the RSS
contents by entering a URL address of the RSS
contents in the URL entry field of the appeared
display.
Tips
You can select either to transfer one latest video
file downloaded in the transferring list set at [Add
to the To be Transferred list], or to transfer all the
video files downloaded during the period of time
set at [File]-[Setting]-[RSS].
To transfer downloaded video files of subscribed RSS channel to Memory Stick Duo, click here.
Tips
First, select [File]-[Settings], and then, on the appeared display, check the [Automatically check for
updates] box to update subscribed RSS contents at regular time intervals. Also, when you check the
[Add to the To be Transferred list after conversion] box, the downloaded video files are converted
based on the settings and sent to the transferring list automatically (The Auto conversion function
cannot be used for PCs that are equipped with Windows® XP Media Center Edition / Windows Vista®
Media Center).
PSP™ can check and select the video contents
(items) that do not need to be converted automatically, and transfer them without converting.
Note
-When files are transferred using this function,
those thumbnails are not displayed.
-The Auto update and Auto conversion operate
only when a PC is turned on.
-The Auto conversion may burden your PC
remarkably. In that case, please take the check
mark off.