Sony DSC-T1 Operating Guide

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DSC-T1 Firmware Update
The camera version can be updated by copying the camera firmware to a 
“Memory Stick Duo”.
For the customers in any country and/or territory throughout the world except Japan, the following 
terms shall apply:
IMPORTANT: YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING END-USER LICENSE 
AGREEMENT BEFORE USING SONY’S SOFTWARE (Name: DSC-T1 Firmware update, 
Number of License: One) (THE “VERSION UP PROGRAM”) AND ITS RELATED MATERIALS 
(THE “RELATED MATERIALS”) (THE “VERSION UP PROGRAM” AND THE “RELATED 
MATERIALS” ARE COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE “SONY SOFTWARE”) FOR 
SONY DIGITAL STILL CAMERA, DSC-T1 (THE “CAMERA”).
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
This End-User License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you and Sony 
Corporation (“SONY”), the licensor of the SONY SOFTWARE.  By installing, copying or otherwise 
using the SONY SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.  If you do not 
agree to the terms of this Agreement, SONY is unwilling to license the SONY SOFTWARE to you.  
In such event, you should not install, copy or use the SONY SOFTWARE.
Article 1  SONY SOFTWARE LICENSE
The SONY SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well 
as other intellectual property laws and treaties.  The SONY SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold.
Article 2  GRANT OF LICENSE
Sony grants you a non-exclusive license, with no right to grant sub-licenses, to personally make i) 
single copy of the VERSION UP PROGRAM on a recording media called “Memory Stick” and ii) 
single copy of the RELATED MATERIALS on a computer terminal solely in order to update the 
software embedded in the CAMERA by using such copy of the VERSION UP PROGRAM by 
referring to such copy of the RELATED MATERIALS. Except for this purpose, you may not copy or 
otherwise use the SONY SOFTWARE.
Article 3  DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, RIGHTS AND 
LIMITATIONS
The license granted hereunder shall be subject to the following restrictions and limitations except as 
expressly permitted by applicable legislation:
1) Single CAMERA / Computer Terminal:  you may not install and use the SONY SOFTWARE or 
any copy thereof on more than one CAMERA and one computer terminal;
2) Storage Use/Network Use:  you may not distribute the SONY SOFTWARE to other computers or 
other terminals over any information network (expressly including the Internet or an internal 
network such as LAN);
3) Rental:  you may not sell, rent or lease the SONY SOFTWARE to any third party;
4) Violation of the Copyright or Other Rights:  you may not prejudice or violate the copyrights or 
other rights of SONY and/or third parties by using the SONY SOFTWARE;
5) Limitation on Reverse Engineering, Decompilation and Disassembly:  you may not modify, 
reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the SONY SOFTWARE in whole or in part;
6) Accessed Contents:  all contents accessed through the SONY SOFTWARE or related the function 
newly added to the CAMERA by the SONY SOFTWARE are the property of the applicable content 
owners and except as specifically set forth herein, this license gives you no right to such content;
7) Copying:  you may not copy or reproduce any or all portion of the SONY SOFTWARE, except as 
mentioned in Article 2; and
8) Software Transfer:  you may transfer all of your rights under this Agreement only as part of a sale 
or transfer of the CAMERA, provided that you transfer all of the SONY SOFTWARE, retain no 
copies of SONY SOFTWARE, and the successor of such rights agrees to be bound by the terms of 
this Agreement.
Article 4  COPYRIGHT
All title to and copyrights on the SONY SOFTWARE and any copies of the SONY SOFTWARE are 
owned and controlled by SONY.  All rights not specifically granted under this Agreement are 
reserved by SONY.
Article5  WARRANTY
SONY warrants that, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of your actual receipt of the CD-
ROM on which the SONY SOFTWARE is stored, the CD-ROM as a recording medium will be free 
from defects in material and workmanship under normal use.  This limited warranty extends only to 
you as the original licensee.  SONY's entire liability and your exclusive remedy will be replacement 
of the CD-ROM not meeting SONY's limited warranty.  SONY will have no responsibility to replace 
the CD-ROM damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, misapplication, negligence, alteration of faulty 
repair.  ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ON THE CD-ROM, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED 
WARRANTIES OF NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABLITY AND FITNESS FOR 
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD 
DESCRIBED ABOVE.  NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY 
SONY OR A SONY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR 
IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO 
NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THESE 
LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL 
RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHT WHICH VARY FROM COUNTRY/
STATE TO COUNTRY/STATE.
Article 6  EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY ON SONY SOFTWARE
You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the SONY SOFTWARE is at your sole risk.  THE 
SONY SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, 
AND SONY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, 
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-
INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  
SONY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SONY 
SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE 
SONY SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR CORRECT.  FURTHERMORE, SONY 
DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR 
THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SONY SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, 
ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.  NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR 
ADVICE GIVEN BY SONY OR A SONY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE 
A WARRANTY.  SHOULD THE SONY SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT 
SONY OR A SONY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF 
ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO 
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION 
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Article 7  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
SONY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES, EITHER DIRECT, 
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE, FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR 
IMPLIED WARRANTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR 
ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY RELATED TO THE SONY SOFTWARE.  SUCH DAMAGES 
INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF 
DATA, LOSS OF USE OF PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, DOWN TIME 
AND USER'S TIME, EVEN IF SONY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 
DAMAGES.  IN ANY CASE, SONY'S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF 
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID 
ALLOCABLE TO THE SONY SOFTWARE.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE 
EXCLUSIVE OR LIMITATION OF DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL 
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Article 8  DAMAGES ARISING OUT YOUR ACTIONS
You will defend and hold SONY harmless from against all liabilities, demands, damages, costs, 
expense and losses arising out of the use of the SONY SOFTWARE and/or breach of any of the 
provisions of this Agreement by you.
Article 9  COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
You agree to comply with all applicable copyright protection laws in connection with your use of the 
SONY SOFTWARE.  In addition to the terms provided for in this Agreement, SONY may take 
appropriate measures to protect copyright of the SONY SOFTWARE.
Article 10  TERMINATION
10.1  You may terminate this Agreement at any time by stop using the SONY SOFTWARE.
10.2  Without prejudice to any other rights, SONY may terminate this Agreement if you fail to 
comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
10.3  In case of termination of this Agreement, within two weeks of such termination, you must:
i) remove any copy or copies of the SONY SOFTWARE from your computer terminal and the 
CAMERA owned by you;
ii) destroy the CD-ROM on which the SONY SOFTWARE is stored and erase all copies of the 
SONY SOFTWARE; and
iii) submit to SONY a proof of the destruction and erasure thereof.
10.4  The provisions of Articles 4 through 14 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this 
Agreement.
Article 11  SEVERABILITY
If any part of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the other parts will remain valid to the 
extent as permissible by law.
Article 12  GOVERNING LAW
12.1. This Agreement shall be construed, governed, interpreted and applied in accordance with the 
laws of Japan.
12.2. YOU HEREBY WAIVE ALL RIGHTS AND/OR ENTITLEMENT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN 
CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE THAT ARISES OUT OF OR RELATES IN ANY WAY TO 
THIS AGREEMENT.
Article 13  LAW COMPLIANCE
You agree to comply with all applicable internal and national laws and regulations, and international 
treaties that apply to the SONY SOFTWARE, and any other applicable export regulation of other 
countries.  
Article 14  GENERAL
This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties' authorized successor and assignees.  Neither 
party's waiver of any breach of failure to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement at any time 
shall in any way affect, limit or waive such party's right thereafter to enforce and compel strict 
compliance with every other provision.  No modification of this Agreement shall be effective unless 
in writing signed by both parties.
Copyright 2004 Sony Corporation.  All right reserved.
Preparations
This camera update requires the following items:
Computer environment
OS: 
Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional, 
Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® Millennium Edition, Windows® 
98 Second Edition, Microsoft® Windows® 98, Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2/
v10.3) or Mac OS 9.1/9.2
USB connector or Memory Stick slot: provided
Empty hard disk capacity: 5 MB or more
RAM: 32 MB or more
AC Adaptor AC-LM5 (supplied)
• The update will not work with the battery pack.
USB cradle UC-TA (supplied)
USB cable (supplied)
• Operation is not guaranteed with a commercial USB cable.
“Memory Stick Duo” (supplied) or “Memory Stick PRO Duo” 
(not supplied) 
A “Memory Stick Duo” or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with a capacity of 4 
MB or more that has just been formatted.
• If updating fails when using a commercial “Memory Stick PRO Duo”, that “Memory 
Stick PRO Duo” cannot be used for re-update. We recommend using the supplied 
“Memory Stick Duo”.
This CD-ROM
Camera
1
Copying to the “Memory Stick Duo”
Preparing the “Memory Stick Duo”
Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” (supplied/recommended) or a “Memory Stick 
PRO Duo” (not supplied) that has just been formatted by the camera.
• Always format the “Memory Stick Duo” with the camera.
• An error will occur if there are any files or folders are present in the “Memory Stick 
Duo”. (However, excluding the automatically created MEMSTICK.IND file.)
Copying to the “Memory Stick Duo”
Copy the firmware to the “Memory Stick Duo” by one of the following 
methods.
When connecting the camera and 
the computer using the USB cable
Insert the just formatted 
“Memory Stick Duo” into the 
camera.
Connect the camera and the 
computer using the USB cable.
For details, see page 79 of Operating 
Instructions
 supplied with the 
camera.
“USB Mode Normal” appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
• If “USB Mode Normal” does not appear, confirm that [USB Connect] is set to 
[Normal] on the Setup screen (page 107 of Operating Instructions supplied 
with the camera).
Copy the DSCT1V2.ash file in the CD-ROM to the “Memory Stick 
Duo”.
When the access lamp turns off, the copying is complete.
Preparing the update firmware