Personal Space™ Support

If I do not transfer my Personal Space ID to a Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID, how long can I use my current Personal Space ID?

You can use it until middle of March 2012.

Is there any difference in functions when using Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID and Personal Space ID to log into Personal Space?

At the moment, there is no difference in Personal Space services.

If my Personal Space ID is expired, what will happen to my current Personal Space account?

You will not be able to use your account anymore. It is recommended to transfer your Personal Space ID to a Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID as soon as possible.

If my Personal Space ID is expired, what will happen to the images uploaded to my Personal Space account?

If you do not transfer your ID to a Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID, the images you uploaded will be deleted. The images shared (uploaded) by others can be viewed if they transferred their ID to a Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID. If not, you will not be able to view them.

I already have a Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID. Can I use it for Personal Space?

Yes, you can. Please transfer your Personal Space ID to your Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID.

How can I create a Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID?

You can create it from the Personal Space website. Log into Personal Space from the login screen, and follow the instruction on the screen to associate the Personal Space ID with the Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID.

Can I transfer my Personal Space ID to a Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID after my Personal Space ID is expired?

No, you can't. It is recommended to transfer your Personal Space ID to a Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID as soon as possible.

If I transfer my Personal Space ID to a Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID, can the recipients of my share mails previously sent from the Personal Space ID still view my images from the mails?

Yes, they can.

Is the creation of a Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) ID charged?

No, it is free of charge.

What is required to use the Personal Space™ Web site and media services?

To begin using the Personal Space™ Web site and media services, you need to create a Sharing Group with one of the following software versions:

• PMB 5.2 or higher
• PMB Portable 5.2 or higher (for computers with a Microsoft® Windows® operating system)
• PMB Portable 1.2 or higher (for Macintosh® computers)
• Bloggie Software

Note:

PMB is supplied with select models of Sony® cameras. If you have an older version of PMB or PMB Portable, you can download the updated version from your model page.

Which operating systems are supported by Personal Space?

To use Personal Space, you should be running one of the following supported operating systems:

• Windows XP or higher with latest updates installed
• Mac OS X 10.4 or higher

Which types of browsers are supported by Personal Space?

To get the best experience on the Personal Space website, use one of the following browsers:

• Firefox 3.5 or higher
• Internet Explorer (IE) 7.0 or higher
• Safari 3.0 or higher
• Chrome 4.0 or higher

Which version of Flash is supported by the Personal Space website?

The Personal Space website supports Macromedia Flash Player 8.0 and higher.

What version of the iPhone operating system should I have for the iPhone application to work properly?

You should have iPhone OS 3.0 or higher installed on your iPhone.

What version of the Android operating system should I have for the Personal Space Android application to work properly?

You should have at least Android 1.5 or higher installed on your Android device.

How long does it take to upload and download pictures and video to the Personal Space™ Web site?

The length of time it takes to upload or download pictures and video varies depending on certain factors. Therefore, it is not possible to give a precise estimate in every circumstance.
Upload and download time is affected by the following:

• Connection speed
• The number of photos or videos being uploaded
• The original size of each photo or video
• Performance of the computer

How do I create an account?

There are two ways to create an account:

1. Go to the following link: http://sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/ and click on “Create your FREE account today”. After doing so, please follow the instructions and submit all the required information.
2. You can also create an account using the PMB client.

Do I need an account to view Sharing Groups?

No, you do not need an account to view Sharing Groups.

I forgot the password of my account. How can I retrieve it?

In order to retrieve your password, please go to the following link: http://sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/

What is the Personal Space™ Sharing Group area?

This area shows all of the Personal Space™ Sharing Groups that you have created or been invited to view. To view a Personal Space™ Sharing Group, click on the image or title that belongs to the Personal Space™ Sharing Group you want to see.

How to become part of a Sharing Group on the Personal Space™ Web site.

To become part of a user's Personal Space™ Sharing Group you need to contact the owner of the group and request an invite. The invitation is sent via by e-mail.

How can members be invited to my Personal Space™ Sharing Group?

There are two ways to invite members:

1. During the initial creation of our Sharing Group/Mail Share using Picture Motion Browser, enter the e-mail addresses of the people and friends you want to invite.
2. If you already have an existing Sharing Group, click See All and then click Invite Friends to add members.

Some of my friends that I invited to a Personal Space™ Sharing Group did not receive an invitation.

First make sure you have entered the proper e-mail addresses for your friends. If you are sure the e-mail addresses are correct, then tell the friends you invited that they should check their junk e-mail/spam folder for the invite. Depending on their e-mail settings, some e-mail can be misinterpreted as junk e-mail or spam.

How can an invited member be removed from a Personal Space™ Sharing Group?

1. Log into your Personal Space™ account.
2. Browse to the Sharing Group where you want to remove the member.
3. Inside the Sharing Group, click See All to view all the members that are a part of that group.
4. Move the mouse cursor over the member name you want to remove to display a removal button (in the form of a red X)
5. Click the removal button to remove the member from the Sharing Group.

How can I unsubscribe (unjoin) from a Sharing Group to which I was invited?

1. Log into your Personal Space™ account.
2. Move the mouse cursor over the thumbnail image of the Sharing Group from which you want to unsubscribe.
   

   Note:

   A removal button appears (in the form of a red X).
3. Click the removal button.
4. Click the

   Unjoin

   button.

How to delete a Personal Space™ Sharing Group.

By moving the mouse cursor over a group, a removal button appears (in the form of a red X). Click the removal button to delete that group.

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What is the Outbox?

The Outbox is an area that lists all of the Mail Shares you have sent out to family and friends.

How do I delete my messages in the Outbox?

You can delete a Mail Share in the Outbox by clicking on the link labeled “Delete” located in each message.

If I delete a Mail Share in my Outbox, will it still be available for other users that I have shared to view?

No, the Mail Share will be deleted from all the invited users account.

What is the Inbox?

The Inbox is an area that lists all of the Mail Shares that your friends and family have shared with you.

How do I delete a Mail Share in my Inbox?

You can delete a Mail Share in your Inbox by clicking on the link labeled “Delete” located in each message.

If I delete a Mail Share in my Inbox, will it still be available for other user and owner of the Mail Share?

Yes, deleting Mail Shares in your Inbox only removes it from your Inbox. It does not affect other users or the owner of the Mail Share.

What information shows in the Recent Activity section of the Personal Space™ Web site?

The Recent Activity Section shows the activities that are going on in your Personal Space™ Sharing Groups. It displays information such as news, comments, ratings, tagging, and who has joined the group. You can also view the album that contains the recent activity by clicking on the album link attached to the news.

How to check how much storage space remains on the Personal Space™ account.

The amount of used storage space can be found in the

Account Information

Account Overview

How to delete individual pictures or video in a Personal Space™ Sharing Group?

By moving the mouse cursor over a picture or video clip, a removal button appears (in the form of a red X). Click the removal button to delete the photo or video.

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Comments cannot be added to a picture or video on the Personal Space™ Web site.

Before a comment can be posted, you need to log into your Personal Space™ account. After you are logged in, type your comment into the available text box for the picture or video and then click the Post Comment button to submit the message.

Who can rate and comment on pictures and videos posted on the Personal Space™ Web site?

Users that have been invited to a Sharing Group and are logged in and registered with the Personal Space™ Web site can provide ratings and comments.

Note:

What are Tags?

A Tag is a keyword or term assigned to a piece of information that is attached to a selected file. Tags help describe the file and can be easily used to help find a photo or video when searching or browsing.

How do I access my user settings in Personal Space?

Clicking on your user avatar will direct you to the settings page.

About the Overview Section.

The Account Overview Section displays the following information:

• Member Since (join date)
• Last Logged In
• Storage Usage

About the Accounts Setting Section

You can view/change the following criteria in the Accounts Setting Section:

• Avatar
• First/Last Name
• Gender
• Country
• State
• Language
• Change Password
• Add/Change Primary Email Address

The right edge of the browsing page is not displayed on the screen.

This may happen if you use Internet Explorer 6. We recommend updating it to the latest version.

Sorry, you must be logged in to rate this photo/video.

Logging in is the first step to proceed with in order to rate and comment a photo or video.

Please enter a valid first name.

Make sure that your first name contains alphabetic characters only.

Please enter a valid last name.

Make sure that your last name contains alphabetic characters only.

First name is too long.

Make sure your first name is between 1 and 32 characters.

Last name is too long.

Make sure your last name is between 1 and 32 characters.

Error: only images are allowed

Make sure that an image is selected.

Please provide a valid email address

Your email address must have the following characters: ‘@’ and ‘.’

Password must be 6 characters long.

A valid password must be at least 6 characters

Email addresses do not match.

Check that you have entered the same email address in the fields.

Password cannot be empty.

Your password must have characters to be validated.

Passwords do not match.

Check that you have entered the same password in the fields.

Please accept the Terms of Service.

Make sure that you have carefully read the Terms of Service and that you have checked the box to go further.

Please enter a valid password.

Your password needs to meet the following requirements:

• Minimum 8 characters
• Maximum 30 characters
• The password must be different from your user ID and different from the first part of your email address
• Your password must have alphabetic and numeric characters
• Please note that the password is case sensitive.

Please enter a password that is at least 8 characters long but not larger than 30.

Make sure that your password is between 8 and 32 characters long.

Please enter a password that contains both letters and numbers.

Make sure that your password contains alphabetic and numeric characters.

Sorry, you cannot use the first part of your email address as your password.

Make sure that your password is different from the first part of your email address.

Incorrect login.

Make sure that you have entered the correct email address and password.

Please enter your last name.

Make sure you enter your last name in the registration form.

Please select Gender.

Make sure you have selected your gender during registration.

Email address entered is not a valid account.

Make sure that you entered the e-mail address you used during the registration process.

This link has timed out and is no longer valid.

When you received an e-mail after you have requested your password, make sure you validate the link within 2 hours. After 2 hours, the link is no longer valid and you need to send a new request.

First name is too long.

Make sure that the first name you enter is less than 32 characters

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Email has been sent to the email address selected.

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Sony released a "Personal Space™" application for iPhone and Android to easily manage and share the pictures and videos of your Personal Space™ account from your smartphone.

You can download the application free of charge from Apple's App Store or Google's Android Market depending on your smartphone's OS.

Click one of the below links to view the Frequently asked questions of each version:

Personal Space for iPhone Faqs.
Personal Space for Android Faqs.

Contact Technical Support:

Please contact a support representative.