How to use PlayMemories Studio™

Map view

In Map view, images with location info can be managed and played on a map.

Point selection mode

  • Point
    The point shows the location where the image was taken. Use or to switch the location.

    If you have difficulty finding the current location when you zoom in to the maximum level, check the rotating globe linked to the map.

  • Information of selected point
    The total number of images included in the current point is displayed.
  • Select location
    Press thebutton to display select location screen, and set which images to show.
    Select "Edit location info" to add location info to images that do not have any. (More details)
  • Change view
    Use thebutton to change between the three views.
  • Help message
    A description is displayed for the item currently selected by the cursor.
  • Operating help
    The main button operations that can be used on the currently displayed screen are displayed.
    • View setting
      Press thebutton to display the view setting screen, and set which images to show. In Map view, only images with location info can be played . (More details)
    • Enter
      Press the button to switch to thumbnail selection mode.
    • Main Menu
      Press the button to return to the Main Menu.
    • Scroll
      Use to change the point.
    • Zoom
      Use to zoom. Tiltforward to zoom in on a map, or tilt back to zoom out.

Thumbnail selection mode

  • Thumbnails

    A thumbnail list is shown for images that have location info. You can check the image type in the thumbnail area.

    This icon is displayed for 3D images in the thumbnail area. Images can be viewed in 3D on a 3D-compatible TV.

    *The icon is displayed for images in MP4 SBS format, images in 3D/MVC format taken with a Sony digital camera or video camera, movies, and still images in MPO formats.
    *The icon is not displayed for images taken in AVCHD SBS format.

    This icon is displayed for movies in the thumbnail area.
    Items without either of the above icons are 2D photos.

  • Switch display
    While the thumbnail list is displayed, useto change the items shown in the thumbnail list.
    • Selected point
      Only the images taken at the currently selected point are displayed.
    • All points
      All images included in all points are displayed. When you select a thumbnail with the cursor, the map moves to the point corresponding to that image.
  • Image location info
    The latitude/longitude information of the currently selected thumbnail is displayed.
  • Help message
    A description is displayed for the item currently selected by the cursor.
  • Operating help
    The main button operations that can be used on the currently displayed screen are displayed.
    • Play
      Press thebutton to play only the image currently selected by the cursor. Press thebutton to play the images in a slideshow. (More details)
    • Back
      Press the button to return to Map view.
    • Sub Menu
      Press thebutton to display the icon list for functions that can be used on this screen.

      Start slideshow. (More details)

      Play images in digest playback (playback with highlights). (More details)

      Play images in travel playback (playback with map). (More details)

      Add images to Mylist. (More details)

      Edit images. (More details)

      Upload images to an external service. (More details)

      Deselect images that have been selected.

      Edit the date/time taken for images. (More details )

      Edit the location info of images. (More details )

    • Select

      Press thebutton to select multiple images. Items can be deselected in the Sub Menu.