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1. gt Select an image you want to delete with A V lt gt on the control button then press The j Delete indicator appears on the selected image At this point the image has not yet been deleted Repeat this step for all of the images you want to delete To cancel a selection select the image then press again so that the J indicator disappears gt Press i j Delete and select OK with gt on the control button then press The message Access appears and the images have been deleted To cancel deleting Select Exit with lt on the control button then press To delete all the images in the folder Select All In This Folder with on the control button in step B then press Select OK then press All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted To cancel deleting select Cancel then press Formatting a Memory Stick Duo S S Se Terminal side gt Insert the Memory Stick Duo you want to format into the camera The term formatting means preparing a Memory Stick Duo to record images this process is also called initialization The Memory Stick Duo provided with this camera and those available commercially are already formatted and can be used immediately When you format a Memory Stick Duo be aware that all data including protected images in the Memory Stick
2. O1 JPG File meaning e Still image files shot in Normal mode Exposure Bracket mode page 52 Burst mode page 55 Multi Burst mode page 56 e Still image files recorded simultaneously in E Mail mode page 57 Voice mode page 58 DscoO O JPE e Small size image files shot in E Mail mode page 57 DscoO O MPG e Audio files shot in Voice mode page 58 MOVOOOOO MPG e Movie files page 70 MOVOOOO0 THM e Index image file recorded simultaneously in movie mode page 70 OOD stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the following files are the same A small size image file shot in E Mail mode and its corresponding image file An audio file shot in Voice mode and its corresponding image file A movie file shot in movie mode and its corresponding index image file Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains in a Memory Stick Duo you can view that image again on your camera by copying the image file in the computer to a Memory Stick Duo Step Bf is not necessary when the file name set with your camera has not been changed You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was record
3. The color and brightness of the picture are reversed as in a negative Before operation When shooting still images set Qi Camera in the menu to other than Auto pages 43 and 102 Control button Set the mode switch to f or H Press MENU The menu appears Select PFX P Effect with lt gt then select the desired mode with A V El Shoot the image To cancel Picture Effects Select Off in step El bunooys bew js paoueapy p 59 Selecting the folder and playing back images Folder Mode switch gt Select the folder that images you want to playback are stored Control button Set the mode switch to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select 5 Folder with lt then press EJ Select the desired folder with lt gt Select Folder 4 E102 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 9 Created 2004 1 1 1 05 34am OK Cancel lt gt BACKINEXT Select OK with A then press To cancel the selection Select Cancel in step a When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Duo When the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear on the LCD screen lt 1 Moves to the previous folder 4 Moves to the next folder a au Moves to both the previous and next folders Single screen SINGLE DISPLAY
4. Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 57 Records a continuous burst of 16 frames within a single still image in a single press of the shutter button image size 1M page 56 Records three images with the exposure value of each image slightly shifted page 52 Records a Multi Burst series of images while displaying the images on the LCD screen page 55 Records a Multi Burst series of images with a short shooting interval page 55 Records an image using the normal recording mode BRK Bracket Step 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV Sets the exposure compensation value when recording three images with each exposure adjustment value page 52 This setting cannot be made when Mode REC Mode in the menu is set to other than Exp Brktg Interval 1 7 5 1 15 W1 30 Selects the Multi Burst shutter interval page 56 This setting cannot be made when Mode REC Mode in the menu is set to other than Multi Burst 4 Flash Level High BNormal Low Selects the amount of flash light page 55 PFX P Effect Solarize Sepia Neg Art Off Sets the image special effects page 58 Saturation Normal Adjusts the saturation of the image The indicator appears except when the setting is Normal Oo Contrast Normal Adjusts the contrast of the image The p indicator ap
5. When the flash strobes When PFX P Effect is set to Solarize When the shutter speed is slow or high The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras Shooting techniques Normally the camera automatically sets the exposure If the image is too dark or too bright as shown below we recommend that you adjust the exposure value manually with viewing the histogram When shooting a back lit subject or a subject against a white e g snowy background adjust the exposure toward the side When shooting a black subject that fills the screen adjust the exposure toward the side eel Appropriate exposure i Overexposed Adjust toward 6Bunooys bew js paoueapy p 51 Selecting the metering mode Mode switch p y 2 The camera measures the brightness to determine the exposure This function lets you select the following two metering modes to determine which portion of the subject to use for measuring the brightness Multi pattern metering no indicator The image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region The camera judges the subject position and background brightness and determines a well balanced exposure The factory setting is multi pattern metering Spot metering Le Metering is performed for only a portion of the subject This lets you adjust the exposure to the subject even when
6. AF range finder Multipoint AF m8 The camera calculates the distance in five places to the left right top bottom and in the center of the image letting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition This is useful when it is difficult to focus on the subject because it is not in the center of the frame You can check the position where the focus was adjusted using the green frame The Multipoint AF is the factory setting Center AF m This is useful for focusing on a subject near the center of the frame Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition Spot AF ig This is useful when focusing on an extremely small subject or a narrow area Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition Take care to hold the camera steady so that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame Set the mode switch to fi or Ei Press MENU The menu appears Select F Focus with lt gt then select the desired AF range with A V a 60min icaF INE Sa ao AF range finder frame The focus is adjusted automatically When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and the focus is adjusted the color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green When you are shooting movies and you choose Multipoint AF the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an av
7. Right click 4 Sony DSC Click Uninstall When using Windows 98 98SE or Me click Remove The Confirm Device Removal screen appears Click OK The device is deleted Try the USB driver installation again using the CD ROM supplied page 76 Windows XP Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay Wizard Make a USB connection page 79 Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears Click Next The images stored on the Memory Stick Duo are displayed Click the checkbox of images that you do not want to copy to your computer and remove the checkmark then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears El Select a name and destination for your pictures then click Next Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears Select Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears A Click Finish The wizard closes e To continue copying other images follow the procedure given under H on page 80 to disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Then perform the procedure from step again Viewing images on your computer Click Start My Documents in that order The My Documents folder
8. For Windows users 75 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users 0 86 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting cccceceeceseeseeeeeeeeeeeeee 88 Warnings and messages s es 97 Self diagnosis display ee 99 Additional information Number of images that can be saved or shooting time 100 Menu items ii i sciescssssnasessacscctestateniedesese 102 SOEtUPULEMS suinn secreted 106 PHECAUMODS aieiivvucivivessconodtecstasasboeteces tae 108 On Memory Stick oseere 109 On InfoLITHIUM battery pack 111 Specifications nnrir 112 ThE LED Screen sesion ipee ea 114 Index TIER EEEE EEE EE 118 Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation Camera 0 A Go N N 10 11 12 POWER button 16 POWER lamp 16 Shutter button 22 Lens cover 16 Multi connector 13 15 Battery Memory Stick Duo cover Memory Stick Duo insertion slot 19 Battery insertion slot 11 Microphone Flash 29 Lens Self timer lamp 28 AF illuminator 30 106 Attaching the strap m hee e 9 N 12 For shooting Zoom W T button 25 For viewing Q Q Playback zoom button 61 J Index button 36 4 CHG lamp orange 12 29 LCD screen MENU button 43 102 IOI Display LCD backli
9. NR is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator Press the shutter button fully down Then the screen turns black Capturing Finally when Processing disappears the image has been recorded Processing When the NR slow shutter function is activated be careful not to allow your hand to shake while holding the camera Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera Single single image screen screen Index nine image Index sixteen image screen re SINGLE DISPLAY You can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen You can select the following three methods for viewing images Single single image screen You can view one image at a time displayed over the entire screen Index nine image sixteen image screen Nine or sixteen images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the LCD screen e For details on viewing movies see page 71 For a detailed description of the indicators see page 116 Viewing single images gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the power The last image in the selected recording folder page 45 appears on the LCD screen The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing sabeus jns Buma g ha 35 36 gt Select the desired still image with lt gt on the control button l
10. Nominal voltage DC 3 6 V Capacity 2 4 Wh 680 mAh E Accessories e AC LM5 AC Adaptor 1 Power cord mains lead 1 UC TA USB cradle 1 USB cable 1 e NP FT1 battery pack 1 e A V connecting cable 1 e Wrist strap 1 e Memory Stick Duo 32 MB 1 e Memory Stick Duo Adaptor 1 CD ROM USB driver SPVD 013 1 e Operating instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice F uojjeulojuy Jeuonippy 113 114 The LCD screen When shooting still images co le 1 12 13 2 m i 3 5 20 gt tg Omin AC VeaFINE Ma 4 ___4 4 e oro ia ae ll 5 H Orion e200 o fi 17 6 SOLARIZE rs 150400 18 40 7ev 1g a l p 7 Vsa m 125 me F3 5 2 0EVv pp 8 7 ____ 9g 9 24 10 25 11 26 Recording mode indicator 52 5 Sharpness indicator 103 55 58 AE AF lock indicator 22 49 Battery remaining indicator 13 White balance indicator 54 Camera mode indicator 23 Flash mode indicator 29 Red eye reduction indicator 29 El eeN Saturation indicator 103 Contrast indicator 103
11. are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick PRO and Memory STICK PRO are trademarks of Sony Corporation e MagicGate and MAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U S Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual Table of contents Before using your camera Identifying the parts Camera USB cradle Connecting and disconnecting your CANOLA rt eE A RUR 10 Getting started Charging the battery pack ee 11 Using the AC Adaptor cece 15 Using your camera abroad 15 Turning on off your camera 16 How to use the control button 16 Setting the date and time ee 17 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a Memory Stick DUO vooreen ceca inae ieii 19 Setting the still image size eee 20 TMA PS SIZE EEEE 21 Basic still image shooting Using auto adjustment mode 22 Checking the last image you shot
12. may vary according to the playback image size Rotating still images Rotate Mode switch gt You can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation Control button Set the mode switch to gt and display the image to rotate Press MENU The menu appears Select 1 Rotate with lt gt then press El Select y with A then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with a V then press bumara beu jns paoueapy ha 63 64 To cancel rotation Select Cancel in step E or E then press o You cannot rotate protected images movies and Multi Burst images You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode Mode switch gt You can play back Multi Burst images continuously or play them back frame by frame This function is used for checking the image Control button e When Multi Burst images are played back on a computer or on a camera without the Multi Burst function the 16 frames you shot will be displayed at the same time as part of one image e You cannot cut the Multi Burst image Playing back continuously Set the mode switch to gt Select the Multi Burst image with lt gt The selected Multi B
13. then press Select the movie you want to delete with A V lt gt then press The green T Delete indicator appears on the selected movie The movie has not yet been deleted at this point Repeat step J to delete other movies al Press i p Delete Select OK with gt then press e The message Access appears and the movies have been deleted To cancel deletion Select Exit in step or i To delete all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step E then press Select OK with then press To cancel deletion select Cancel with lt then press Editing movies Mode switch gt You can cut movies or delete unnecessary portions of movies This is the recommended mode to use when the Memory Stick Duo capacity is insufficient or when you attach movies to your e mail messages The file numbers assigned when movies are cut The cut movies are assigned new numbers and recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder The original movie is deleted and that number is skipped Control button Mode switch lt Example gt Cutting a movie numbered 101_ 0002 101_0001 101_0003 A T lj 1 2 3 i 101_0002 1 Cutting scene A 1 A 2 B 3 J Y Divide point 1010002 2 Cutting scene B 101_0004 1 3 A 2 B A g 3 1
14. Camera in the menu to other than Auto pages 43 and 102 Control button Set the mode switch to f Press MENU The menu appears Select P Quality with lt gt then select the desired image quality with A V FINE Standard P Quality K Mode 4E PFX gt Creating or selecting a folder Mode switch 4 2 gt Your camera can create multiple folders within a Memory Stick Duo You can select the folder used to store images When not creating a new folder 101 MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders up to 999MSDCF Before operation Set the menu to the Setup screen pages 44 and 106 Control button Mode switch Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created Creating a new folder Select t Memory Stick Tool with A V Select Create REC Folder with A and OK with gt A then press The creating folder screen appears E 60min Create REC Folder Creating REC folder 102MSDCF Ready OK Cancel Select OK with A then press e A new folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the Memory Stick Duo and the folder becomes the recording folder To cancel folder creation Select Cancel in step or Ei e Once you create a new folder you cannot delete th
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16. Press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds The image will be recorded in the Memory Stick Duo When Recording disappears from the LCD screen you can shoot the next image e The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range AF range finder page 47 When operating the camera using a battery pack if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery page 16 Mode switch f When you set the mode switch to if the functions that can be used change as follows according to Gj Camera in the menu a p KeS Program Still image auto shooting Auto The focus exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted as needed to allow easy shooting In addition the image quality is set to Fine page 44 the AF range finder frame is set to Multi AF and the metering mode is set to Multi pages 47 and 52 Only Camera Mode REC Mode and Setup appear in the menu Still image program shooting Program The necessary adjustments are made automatically like still image auto shooting but you can also change the focus and other adjustments as desired In addition you can also set the desired shooting functions using menus pages 43 and 102 ra Magnifying glass mode page 32 J Twilight mode page 32 g Twilight portrait mode page
17. Quick Review 24 Indicators on the LCD screen during shootings nesl andn yeh as 25 Using the zoom feature 25 Shooting close ups MaG Orea EA 27 Selecting a flash mode s sssseiseeeeeeee 29 Inserting the date and time on a still Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection 32 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera se eet ri giint 35 Viewing images on a TV screen 37 Deleting still images Deleting images isssiesiectisiisteselecsaryseesacs 39 Formatting a Memory Stick Duo 41 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your CAMELA yscsessettinesedsnsoaee 2 43 Changing the menu settings 43 Changing the items on the SOUP SCTEENG ppsa iaasa ins 44 Deciding the still image quality 44 Creating or selecting a folder 45 Creating a new folder 45 Changing the recording folder 46 Advanced still image shooting Choosing an auto focus method 47 Choosing a focus range finder frame AF range finder 0 cece 47 Choosing a focus operation AF Mode eee eee 48 Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset ccceeeceeeeeeees 49 Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment eee 50 Displaying a histogram eeee 51 Selecting the metering mode 0 52 Shooting three images with the exposure shifted Exposure
18. using the AC Adaptor You can charge the battery pack without the USB cradle such as during your travels Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the camera with A mark facing as To remove the battery pack illustrated AC Adaptor Multi To a wall outlet connector wall socket Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover then hold the camera so that it faces downward and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it Power cord mains lead Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack page 16 When placing the camera make sure the LCD screen is facing up After charging the battery pack disconnect the AC Adaptor both from the multi connector of the camera and from a wall outlet wall socket Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator on the upper left side of the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting viewing time and the battery remaining charge Remaining indicator ot 7 160min Remaining time payejs Bulyjey e The displayed time remaining may not be correct under certain circumstances or conditions Charging time Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC Adaptor at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging time min Approx 150 Battery pack NP FT1 supplied ha 13 14 Number of images and battery life that can be recorded viewed Th
19. AF illuminator 30 106 Metering mode indicator 52 Picture effect indicator 58 Low battery warning indicator 98 Macro indicator 27 AF mode 48 AF range finder frame indicator 47 Focus preset value 49 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Spot metering cross hair 52 NR slow shutter indicator 34 Shutter speed indicator Multi Burst interval indicator 56 Image size indicator 20 Image quality indicator 44 Recording folder indicator 45 Remaining number of recordable images indicator 21 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator Self diagnosis display 99 Date Time indicator 17 ISO number indicator 102 Bracket step value indicator 52 Self timer indicator 28 Histogram indicator 51 Menu Guide menu 43 EV level indicator 50 Aperture value indicator Vibration warning indicator 98 AF range finder frame 47 Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information When shooting movies amp AINE eN e KAA 1 10 11 2 12 60min E BS ft fa Bie brevo 100204 Ul 1
20. Bracket 52 Adjusting color tones White Balance ou ee 54 Adjusting the flash level Flash Level 00 cece eeeeees 55 Shooting images continuously B fsSt eneen otitisa 55 Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi BUYS t raros ee 56 Shooting still images for e mail E Mailen iuann eai 57 Shooting still images with audio files V enaa a 58 Adding special effects Picture Effect 00 58 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images Folder ar aias 60 Enlarging a portion of a still image 61 Enlarging an image Playback Z00M eee 61 Recording an enlarged image Trimming 62 Playing back successive images Slide ShoW eee 62 Rotating still images Rotates ncicuenwiincsiincens 63 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst modeen eee OSS 64 Playing back continuously 64 Playing back frame by frame 65 Still image editing Protecting images Pitecan nere eira 66 Changing image size RESIZE ss e n ais 67 Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark 68 Enjoying movies Shooting MOVIES eee eeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 70 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 71 Deleting MOVIES iisisti ani 72 Editing MOVIES ccs cesessevessccssasssessvcgeetsioacese 73 Cutting MOVIES eee eeeeee 74 Deleting unnecessary portions OF MOVIES piitan e rna 74 Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to your computer
21. You can use the Image Transfer software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera to your computer with the supplied USB cable Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen Handycam Cybershot uu mavca Read the agreement carefully If you The installing menu screen appears accept the terms of the agreement Confirm if the checkbox is proceed with the installation The hecked the I Click Image Transfer on the Information screen appears a eel i e mage installing menu screen Transfer Settings screen Click Next then click Next Select the desired language then click OK i CEA a Product netat Imane Tronstes Seting Launch nae ica asta en camera scoot ou een dye sarge hasta zx Select the language for the installation fom sa Cond the choices below When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Image Transfer screen appears This section describes the English screen j 4 ndwuo3 snoA uo s bew BulAofuz Click Finish The InstallShield Wizard screen closes If you wish to continue with the installation of ImageMixer click ImageMixer on the installing menu screen and then follow the procedure e The USB driver is needed in order to use Image Transfer If the necessary driver is not alr
22. atmosphere of the surroundings The shutter speed becomes slower so be careful not to allow your hand to shake while holding the camera The close ups Macro function does not work You cannot shoot in Exposure Bracket Burst and Multi Burst mode e You cannot use the flash Place the camera in a stable location and secure it before shooting 2 Twilight portrait mode Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings The shutter speed becomes slower so be careful not to allow your hand to shake while holding the camera You cannot shoot in Exposure Bracket Burst and Multi Burst mode The flash is set to SL Slow Synchro aA Landscape mode Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes etc e The close ups Macro function does not work The flash is set to 4 Forced flash or No flash amp Snow mode When shooting snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white use this mode to prevent sunken colors and record clear and sharp images The flash is set to 4 Forced flash or No flash 7 Beach mode When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes the blue of the water is clearly recorded e The flash is set to 4 Forced flash or EA No flash CR High speed shutter mode Use this mode to shoot moving subjects outdoors or in
23. battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting Frequently operating the zoom or flash wears out the battery charge faster We recommend having spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and making trial shots before taking the actual shots Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Remaining battery time indicator The power may go off although the battery remaining indicator shows there is enough power to operate Use the battery pack up and charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if the camera is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used How to store the battery pack e If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery 2 Discharge on your camera 3 Remove the battery from your camera and store it in a dry cool place To use the battery pack up on your camera leave the POWER button to on in slide show playback mode page 62 until the power goes off Always carry and store the battery pack in the battery case to prevent the battery terminals f
24. contents are displayed This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the My Documents folder Except for Windows XP double click My Documents on the desktop e You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to view and edit images on your computer For details see the software s help files Double click the desired image file The image is displayed Image file storage destinations and file names Image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the Memory Stick Duo Example For Windows XP users B Desktop E i My Documents fi My Computer E A 314 Floppy S Local Disk Se Local Disk E SS CD Drive s A Folder containing image data recorded using a z3 W sony Memorystick camera without the folder creation function 9 DCM 100M5DCF 101mspcr Folder containing image data recorded with this camera When no new folders have been created this is LI 999MSDCF only 101MSDCF MSSONY _ Folder containing E mail mode image data movie data and Voice mode audio data recorded using a camera without the folder creation function Data in the 100MSDCF or MSSONY folders is for playback only and your camera cannot record images in these folders For more information about the folder see page 45 fi 4ajnduroa sno uo s bew BujAofug ha 83 84 Folder 101MSDCF up to 999MSDCF File name DSCOUI
25. gt Item Setting Description Folder OK Cancel Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back page 60 On Protect Protects and unprotects images against accidental erasure page 66 DPOF DPOF Marks and unmarks the print DPOF mark on still images you want to print page 68 E Slide Interval Sets the slide show interval page 62 Only in single image mode E3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Image Sets the range of the playback images Folder All Repeat Plays back images repeatedly HOn Off Start Starts the slide show Cancel Cancels the slide show EN Resize 5M 3M 1M VGA Cancel Changes the recorded still image size page 67 Only in single image mode 1 3 Rotate ra counter clockwise Y clockwise OK Cancel Rotates the still image page 63 Only in single image mode Ye Divide OK Cancel Divides movie page 74 Only in single image mode E uojjeulojuy jeuonippy 105 106 Setup items The Setup screen appears when you advance to in the menu and press gt again Factory settings are indicated with E f Camera Item Setting Description AF Mode HSingle Monitor Cont Selects the focus operation mode page 48 Digital Zoom WSmart Precision Off Selects the digital zoom mode page 26 Date Time Day amp Time Date HOff Selects whether to superi
26. image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie ona computer Cause e You are playing back the file directly from the Memory Stick Duo Solution gt Copy the file to the hard disk of your computer and then play back the file from the hard disk pages 80 81 82 and 86 You cannot print an image gt Check the printer settings gt Click on HELP for the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software An error message appears when you set the CD ROM supplied in your computer The computer display is not set correctly gt Set the computer display as follows Windows 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more Macintosh 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color mode or more Memory Stick Duo Symptom You cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo Cause e You are inserting it incorrectly Solution gt Insert it from the right side page 19 You cannot record ona Memory Stick Duo e You are using a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect switch and the write protect switch on the Memory Stick Duo is set to the LOCK position The Memory Stick Duo is full e The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies gt Set it to the recording position page 109 gt Delete unnecessary images pages 39 and 72 gt Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo pages 70 and 109 gt Set the ima
27. image in the order selected in Setting the date and time page 17 This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off 31 32 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection You can select from eight different shooting modes magnifying glass twilight twilight portrait landscape snow beach high speed shutter and fireworks in accordance with the shooting conditions The camera automatically makes the optimum settings to match the scene making it easy to shoot high quality images even under difficult conditions ra Magnifying glass mode The subject appears on the LCD screen magnified by up to 3 3x This lets you see details that would otherwise be difficult to confirm with the naked eye Distance to the Magnification subject scale 1 cm 13 32 inch 3 3x 2 cm 13 16 inch 2 1x 5 cm 2 inches 1 0x 10 cm 4 inches 0 5x 20 cm 7 7 8 inches 0 3x The close ups Macro function does not work You cannot shoot in Exposure Bracket Burst and Multi Burst mode The flash is set to 4 Forced flash or No flash The focal distance to a subject is approx 1 cm to 20 cm 13 32 inch to 7 7 8 inches The optical zoom is locked to the W side and cannot be used When you press the zoom button the image is enlarged using the digital zoom WI I T 5Q x11 J Twilight mode Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark
28. lt gt then select Exp Brktg with A V Select BRK Bracket Step with lt P gt then select the desired exposure adjustment value with A V 1 0EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1 0EV 0 7EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 7EV 0 3EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 3EV Shoot the image To return to normal mode Select Normal in step El You cannot use the flash in this mode During shooting in this mode the images are not displayed on the LCD screen Compose the image before pressing the shutter button The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images When the exposure is manually adjusted page 50 the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness The recording interval is approximately 0 36 second If the subject is too bright or too dark you may be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket adjustment value 6Gunooys bew js paoueapy p 53 54 Adjusting color tones White Balance Mode switch A H When the white balance is set to Auto the white balance is automatically set and the overall color balance is adjusted according to the shooting conditions However when you shoot under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions you can manually adjust the white balance Auto no indicator Adjusts the white balance automatically The factory setting is Au
29. not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The shielded interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY
30. other bright places The shutter speed becomes faster so images shot in dark places become darker e The flash is set to Forced flash or EA No flash 44 Fireworks mode Fireworks are recorded in all their splendor by setting the focus distance to infinity The shutter speed becomes slower so be careful not to allow your hand to shake while holding the camera The close ups Macro function does not work You cannot use the flash You can change the shutter speed by setting an EV adjustment value page 50 You cannot set the white balance e You cannot shoot in Exposure Bracket Burst and Multi Burst mode Place the camera in a stable location and secure it before shooting s bew ns Bunooys p ha 33 34 J AJ Program gt Set the mode switch to fy then press MENU The menu appears Program Auto Camera gt Select i Camera with lt on the control button then select the desired mode with A V To return to normal mode Select Auto or Program with A F on the control button e The setting is maintained even when the power is turned off NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from recorded images providing clear images When the shutter speed is 1 6 second or slower in 2 Twilight mode 2 Twilight portrait mode and sv Fireworks mode the camera automatically enters the NR slow shutter function and
31. power off function also will not operate in the following circumstances e When viewing movies e When playing back a slide show e When a connector is plugged into the USB jack or the A V OUT MONO jack with the camera connected to the USB cradle How to use the control button CN a oT ws o SIO FINE RFS ndard I Quality Kaie Sax Ty SE PFX gt To change the current settings of the camera bring up the menu or the Setup screen page 44 and use the control button to make the changes For each item press A W lt gt to select the desired value then press or A W lt gt to make the setting Mode switch w Bit gt Set the mode switch to fi e You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to H or gt e To change the date and time on the Setup screen select Clock Set in 4 Setup 2 pages 44 and 107 and perform the procedure from step EJ Setting the date and time POWER button Clock Set 1 Y M D M D Y D M Y gt Slide the lens cover or press the POWER button to turn on the camera The POWER lamp green lights up and the Clock Set screen appears on the LCD screen Clock Set ES 1 Y M D O DAN 2 OK amp a Cancel ry 2 Qa gt Select the desired date display format
32. press The green gy mark appears on the selected image al Repeat step E to mark other images Press MENU E Select OK with gt then press The LY mark turns white The LY mark setting is completed To unmark marks Select the images to be unmarked with A V lt gt in step E then press To unmark all the marks in the folder Select All In This Folder in step Ej then press Select Off then press To exit the mark function Select Cancel in step El or select Exit in step E 6unipa beu nS 69 Shooting movies Mode switch You can shoot movies with sound using your camera Control button Microphone Shutter button Mode switch IO Set the mode switch to lt 4 Press i f Image Size The Image Size setup appears 70 Select the desired size with A v You can choose from 640 Fine 640 Standard and 160 640 Fine can be recorded only on Memory Stick PRO Duo EJ Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound Recording stops when the Memory Stick Duo is full Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording Indicators during shooting The screen indicators are not recorded Each time you press J the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators off LCD backlight off Indicat
33. the subject is backlit or there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the subject you want to shoot To focus on the metering position setting gt Focus to Center AF is recommended age 47 2 page 47 Spot metering cross hair Before operation When shooting still images set Gy Camera in the menu to other than Auto pages 43 and 102 Control button Set the mode switch to f3 or ELIB Press MENU The menu appears Select e Metering Mode with lt gt then select the desired metering mode with A V Shooting three images with the exposure shifted Exposure Bracket Mode switch f The Exposure Bracket function records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted This lets you select the image with the appropriate exposure after recording when you are unable to shoot good pictures depending on the brightness of the subject Before operation Set Camera in the menu to other than Auto Q Magnifying glass mode 2 Twilight mode a Twilight portrait mode or 8 Fireworks mode pages 43 and 102 Control button 1st image shifted in the direction 2nd image appropriate exposure for the camera 3rd image shifted in the direction Set the mode switch to fy Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with
34. the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images this may render the Memory Stick Duo unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen LCD finder only models with an LCD finder and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way e Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Do not press the LCD screen hardly The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction e Do not press the lens portion hard or it may cause the malfunction of the lens e Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany Clean the flash surface before use
35. the newly recognized icon on the desktop The contents of the Memory Stick Duo inserted in your camera appear 2 Double click DCIM 3 Double click the folder containing the desired image file 4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to your hard disk e See pages 83 and 84 for details about the image file storage destinations and file names Viewing the images on your computer 1 Double click the hard disk icon 2 Double click the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image file opens Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the application You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to copy view and edit images and create video CDs See the operation manual supplied with the CD ROM for details about the installation method or see the software s help files for the operation method When images cannot be displayed increase the virtual memory capacity of the computer ImageMixer is not compatible with Mac OS X Image Transfer cannot be used with Macintosh For Mac OS X users If the There is no application available to open the document DSCOONOIU JPE screen appears when you click an E mail mode image file make the following setting The screen display may differ depending on the version 1 Click Choose Application at the There is no application avai
36. then press Select the image size with V then press The image is recorded and the image on the LCD screen returns to the normal size after recording The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder and the original image is retained You cannot trim to an image size of 3 2 You cannot trim images displayed with Quick Review The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate Playing back successive images Slide Show Mode switch gt You can play back recorded images in order This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations etc Control button Set the mode switch to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select Slide with lt gt then press Set the following items with A W lt gt Interval 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Image Folder Plays back all images in the selected folder All Plays back all images stored in the Memory Stick Duo Repeat On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends Select Start with W gt then press The slide show begins To cancel the slide show setting Select Cancel in step Ei To stop slide show playback Press select Exit with then press again To skip to the next previous image during the slide show Press next or 4 previous The interval setting time is approximate and
37. when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations but also uses up the battery charge faster Displayed only when using your camera with the battery pack Beep Shutter Turns on the shutter sound The shutter sound is heard when you press the shutter button HOn Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button shutter button Off Turns off the beep shutter sound T Language Displays the menu items warnings and messages in selected language Setup 2 Item Setting Description File Number BSeries Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is changed or the recording folder is changed Reset Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned USB Connect PTP Normal Switches the USB mode page 79 Video Out NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g Europe Clock Set OK Cancel Sets the date and time pages 17 and 44 E uojjeulojuy jeuonippy 107 108 Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places In extremely hot place such as in a car parked in the sun The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become deformed or this may caus
38. 01_0005 Divide s point gt 3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are 3 unnecessary 3 S y 101_0007 gt 1 3 A 2 B i Y A 101_0006 A Delete Delete 4 Only the desired scenes remain 1 3 2 Y 101_0006 73 Cutting movies Set the mode switch to gt Select the movie you want to cut with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select Divide with gt then press Next select OK with A then press The playback of the movie starts Decide on a cutting point Press at the desired cutting point Dividing Point When you want to adjust the cutting point use lt 4I IB gt frame forward rewind and adjust the cutting point using lt gt If you want to change the cutting point select Cancel The playback of the movie starts again al When you have decided ona cutting point select OK with A V and press Select OK with A then press o The movie is cut To cancel cutting Select Exit in step or E The movie appears on the LCD screen again e You cannot cut the following images Still images Movie files not long enough to cut Protected movie files e You cannot restore files once you cut them The original movie is deleted when you cut it e The cut movies are recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder Deleting unnecessary portions of movies Cut an unnecessary portion of a movie page
39. 3 4 32 00 14 e SOLARIZE z 15 5 i Tt i e _ J eg li 12 06 f16 J 8 117 9 J Recording mode indicator 70 12 Recording folder indicator 45 Battery remaining indicator 13 13 Remaining Memory Stick White balance indicator 54 capacity indicator Low battery warning indicator 14 Self diagnosis display 99 98 15 Self timer indicator 28 Metering mode indicator 52 16 Menu Guide menu 43 Picture effect indicator 58 17 EV level indicator 50 Spot metering cross hair 52 Macro indicator 27 AF range finder frame indicator 47 Focus preset value 49 AF range finder frame 47 Image size indicator 70 Recording time maximum recordable time indicator 101 Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information E uojjeulojuy jeuonippy 7 115 When playing back still images 1 8 7 9 10 fz 60min Alyda mMm 3 on mm 1212 C 32 00 12 4 Qx1 3 2 0EV_1s0400 1 13 5 500_F3 5 14 6 15 ree es vote O 16 1 Image size indicator 20 11 Remaining Memory Stick 2 Recording mode indicator 52 capacity indicator 55 58 12 Self di
40. 32 ad Landscape mode page 33 amp Snow mode page 33 7_ Beach mode page 33 lt High speed shutter mode page 33 Fireworks mode page 33 To switch the shooting method 1 Set the mode switch to Qj 2 Press MENU 3 Select Camera with lt on the control button 4 Select the desired shooting mode with A F on the control button sabeur jns Bunooys p ha 23 Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions In such cases release the shutter button then recompose the shot and focus again e The subject is distant from the camera and dark The contrast between the subject and its background is poor e The subject is seen through glass such as a window e A fast moving subject The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish such as a mirror or a luminous body e A flashing subject e A backlit subject There are two Auto Focus functions AF range finder frame which sets the focus position according to the subject position and size and AF mode which sets the focus start finish timing according to the AF response and the battery consumption See page 47 for details Checking the last image you shot Quick Review gt Press lt on the control button To return to the n
41. 74 Display the portion of the movie you want to delete Press 3 p Delete The movie has not yet been deleted at this point Select Delete with A then press The movie currently displayed on the LCD screen is deleted Note that you cannot restore deleted portions of movies Copying images to your computer For Windows users Recommended computer environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more This camera conforms to USB 2 0 Use with a USB 2 0 High Speed USB compatible computer environment allows high speed data transfer If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment e Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for connecting to a computer Normal and PTP modes The factory setting is
42. AA TEA OOE NETAN Memory Stick Duo Menu settings Metering mode Mode switch Moisture condensation Multi Burst Multi pattern metering oe eceeeeeee terete teens Multipoint AF aA EE S N NR slow shutter NTSC system Number of images that can be shot OE VIC WE ieran eee hee 14 21 100 P PAL SYStEM aE Aa Picture effect Playback zoom Power on off Precautions sesoses 108 Precision digital zoom 26 Print DPOF mark anuita irna 68 Program auto shooting mode pres Protect 66 PIP a eee E N 75 86 107 Quick Review R Red Eye Reduction innen nei Remaining shooting viewing time RESET button RESIZE sais cde ct scene RA RAEO tee 1X0 og Pe epee S Saturation Scene Selection Screen display nann aE ANEA Self diagnosis display Self timer Setting date and time Setup Sharpness Shooting movies Shooting still images Single AF Single screen Slide show Smart Zoom Speed priority burst T THMMING e eae Renae 62 TV color System eenn E aa 38 U USB connection USB cradle USB driver USB jack USB mode Using your camera abroad eee 15 Viewing images on TV Viewing images on your computer Viewing movies on the LCD screen Viewing still images on the LCD screen Warnings and messages White Balance Fi xapul Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic
43. Duo will be permanently erased gt Turn on the camera then press MENU Press gt on the control button to advance to then press gt again The Setup screen appears e This operation is available no matter what position the mode switch is in sabeuy jns Bunaea p ha 41 42 Memory Stick Tool 4 OK Create REC folder Cancel Change REC folder gt mp aE amp gt Select Memory Stick Tool with A V on the control button Select Format with gt then press gt Select OK with A then press To cancel the formatting Select Cancel with V on the control button then press Using the AC Adaptor is recommended to prevent the power from turning off partway through formatting a 60min Format A All data will be erased Ready OK Cancel gt Select OK with A on the control button then press The message Formatting appears When this message disappears the format is complete How to setup and operate your camera The usage of the menus and Setup screen items that are most frequently used for Advanced operations is described below Control button Changing the menu settings Press MENU The menu appears Ee i we iso Press lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set A a amp FF weep Pre
44. E AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION For the Customers in Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 Notice Certain countries and regions may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority Before using your camera Trial recording Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk Notes on image data compatibility e This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not shake or strike
45. INSERT Never expose the battery pack to temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with or g mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Attention for the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Attention The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Memory Stick CE OC nso For the Customers in the U S A THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENC
46. Index sixteen image screen e SINGLE DISPLAY When no images are stored in the folder No file in this folder appears You can play back images from a last shot one without selecting the folder Enlarging a portion of a still image Mode switch gt You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size You can also record the magnified image as a new file Control button Enlarging an image Playback zoom Set the mode switch to gt Display the image to be enlarged with lt gt Press playback zoom to zoom in on the image Select the desired portion of the image with A V lt gt Press A A To view more of the top of the image Vv To view more of the bottom of the image lt To view more of the left side of the image gt To view more of the right side of the image Adjust the image size with Q playback zoom j To cancel playback zoom Press You cannot use playback zoom for movies and Multi Burst images If you press Q playback zoom while a non enlarged image is displayed the LCD screen switches to the index screen page 36 You can enlarge the images displayed with the Quick Review function page 24 by performing steps K to EJ bumara abeu jns paoueapy l 61 Recording an enlarged image Trimming Press MENU after playback zoom The menu appears Select Trimming with gt
47. SONY Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC T1 Serial No Cyber shot Digital Stit Camera st Memory STICK mm D infouiTHiuM TYPE DSC T1 2003 Sony Corporation 3 085 733 12 1 Getting started Shooting still images Viewing stillimages_ E Deleting still images B Before advanced operations B Advanced still image shooting _ E Advanced still image viewing OOOO Still image editing Enjoying movies ES Enjoying images on your computer__ ME Troubleshooting ia Additional information _ _ D Index Ts To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to person
48. The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface resulting in insufficient light emission Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the camera wet Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable If moisture condensation occurs see page 108 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera Do not expose the camera to sand or dust Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunction Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera Note on the camera locations Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio wave or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera Trademarks e Memory Stick Duo and Memory STICK Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory STICK PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation e MagicGate Memory Stick Duo is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick _ and MagicGate Memory Stick
49. Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay Wizard activates If you want to cancel the setting follow the procedure below Click Start then click My Computer Right click Sony MemoryStick then click Properties Cancel the setting Click AutoPlay Set Content type to Pictures Check Select an action to perform under Actions select Take no action then click Apply Set Content type to Video files and proceed step Set Content type to Mixed content and proceed step Click OK The Properties screen closes The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not start up automatically even if the USB connection is made next time Changing Image Transfer settings You can change Image Transfer settings Right click the Image Transfer icon on the tasktray select Open Settings The settings you can set are as follows Basic Copy and Delete Right click here When the Image Transfer starts the below window appears insu sreneyer i Start i __Cancel When you select Settings from the above window you can only change the Basic setting Copying images without using Image Transfer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me If you do not set to launch Image Transfer automatically you can copy images as following procedure Double click My Computer then double click Removable Disk The contents of the Memory Stick Duo inserted i
50. a new one You cannot turn on the camera e The battery pack is not installed correctly e The AC Adaptor is disconnected The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned The battery pack is discharged e The battery pack is dead page 111 The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle gt Install the battery pack correctly page 11 gt Properly connect the AC Adaptor page 15 gt Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility gt Install a charged battery pack page 11 gt Replace the battery pack with a new one gt Properly install the camera page 10 The power turns off suddenly e If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes when using a battery pack the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery page 16 e The battery pack is discharged The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle gt Turn on the camera again page 16 or use the AC Adaptor page 15 gt Install a charged battery pack page 11 gt Properly install the camera page 10 Shooting still images movies Symptom The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is turned on Cause e The LCD backlight is turned off with in the dark place Solution gt Turn on the LCD backlight with page 25 The subject is not visible on the LCD screen The mode switch is not set to GQ or HH gt Set i
51. agnosis display 99 3 Volume indicator 58 13 Metering mode indicator 52 Protect indicator 66 Flash indicator White balance Print DPOF mark indicator 68 indicator 54 4 Zoom scaling indicator 61 Jog i4 Shutter speed indicator Aperture playback indicator 65 value indicator 5 Change folder indicator 46 15 Histogram indicator 51 6 EV level indicator 50 ISO 16 Recording date of the playback number indicator 102 image 30 Menu Guide menu 7 Folder file number 83 43 8 Playback folder indicator 60 9 Image number 10 Number of images recorded in Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information selected folder 116 When playing back moving images a 60min gt j VOL Nie e S e hy El mi e o DP e m p T Image size indicator 70 Recording mode indicator 70 Playback indicator 71 Volume indicator 71 Change folder indicator 60 Playback folder indicator 60 Image number Recording folder indicator 45 Number of images recorded in selected folder Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator Counter 71 Playback image 71 Playback bar 71 Menu Guide menu 43 SN 2 5 y Sl TARE e Pressing MENU switches the menu on off Page numbers in parentheses indicate the
52. ansfer using a parallel interface E uojjeulojuy jeuonippy ha 109 110 3 640 Fine size movies can be recorded and played back only using Memory Stick PRO Duo e Memory Stick Duo formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera e Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and the equipment used Notes on using Memory Stick Duo You cannot record edit or delete images if you slide the write protect switch to LOCK with a fine tipped object Terminal aii FA Write protect switch Memo area ANOS a The position or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick Duo you use 4 The Memory Stick Duo supplied with this camera does not have a write protect switch When using the supplied Memory Stick Duo be careful not to edit or delete data by mistake Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo itself nor
53. aph display indicates a dark image when skewed to the left side and a bright image when skewed to the right side The histogram is useful to check the exposure during recording and playback when the screen is difficult to see o SANE 8 x 2 f i Brightness z Dark Bright Set the mode switch to f nE Press to display the histogram Press MENU The menu appears 5 A Adjust the exposure based on the histogram e The histogram also appears when the EN Camera in the menu is set to Auto but you cannot adjust the exposure The histogram also appears when you press ILI while playing back a single image page 35 or during Quick Review page 24 The histogram does not appear in the following cases During Quick Review of an image recorded in Exposure Bracket mode When using playback zoom When viewing and shooting movies appears in the following cases When recording in the digital zoom range When the image size is 3 2 When rotating a still image When viewing Multi Burst images The histogram before recording represents the histogram of the image displayed on the LCD screen at that time A difference occurs in the histogram before and after you press the shutter button When this happens check the histogram while playing back a single image or during Quick Review In particular a large difference may appear in the following cases
54. are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for connecting to a computer Normal and PTP modes The factory setting is the Normal mode This section describes the Normal mode as an example Compatible only with Mac OS X When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select a folder perform the procedure on page 60 Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Connecting your camera to your computer For details see page 79 Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camera or turning off the power during a USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the Memory Stick icon to the Trash icon then remove the USB cable or Memory Stick Duo or turn off the power If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 remove the USB cable etc after you have turned your computer off Copying images 1 Double click
55. ars blue under sunlight in the summer and white items gain a reddish tint under incandescent light bulbs etc The human eye can resolve these problems but digital still cameras cannot recognize the correct colors without adjustments Normally the camera makes these adjustments automatically but if recorded image colors appear unnatural we recommend that you adjust the white balance Adjusting the flash level Flash Level Mode switch f You can adjust the amount of flash light Before operation Set Qj Camera in the menu to other than Auto J Twilight mode or 3 Fireworks mode pages 43 and 102 Control button Set the mode switch to fy Press MENU The menu appears Select 4 Flash Level with lt gt then select the desired setting with A V High Makes the flash level higher than normal Normal Normal setting Low Makes the flash level lower than normal You may not be able to shoot with the set flash level depending on the shooting conditions C Shooting images continuously Burst Mode switch f This mode is used for continuous shooting Each time you press and hold the shutter button in this mode the camera records maximum four images in succession Speed priority burst 1 The images are shot with a short interval approx 0 33 second During shooting in this mode the images are not displayed on the LCD screen Compose the image before pressi
56. be cut e Still images cannot be cut gt Cancel the protection page 66 Computers Symptom You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible Cause Solution gt Check Recommended computer environment pages 75 and 86 You cannot install the USB driver gt In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators page 75 Bunooysejqnosy ha 93 94 Symptom Your computer does not recognize your camera Cause e The camera is turned off e The battery level is low e You are not using the supplied USB cable e The USB cable is not connected firmly e The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle USB Connect is set to PTP on the Setup screen The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and the USB cradle The camera is not connected directly to your computer The USB driver is not installed Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the USB cable before you installed the USB Driver from the CD ROM supplied Solution gt Turn on the camera page 16 gt Use the AC Adaptor page 15 gt Use the supplied USB cable page 79 gt Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the USB cradle and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB Mode is displayed on the LCD scr
57. drive Total number of dots 211 200 960x220 dots General Used battery pack NP FT1 Power requirements 3 6 V Power consumption during shooting Ww Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 91x60x21 mm 3 5 8x2 3 8x2 7 32 inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 180 g 6 3 oz including battery pack NP FT1 Memory Stick Duo and wrist strap Built in microphone Electret condenser microphone Built in speaker Piezo electric speaker Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II Compatible MUC TA USB cradle Input and Output connectors A V OUT MONO jack Monaural Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 kQ load Output impedance 1 KQ USB jack B USB connection High Speed USB USB 2 0 High Speed compatible DC IN jack Camera connector E AC LM5 AC Adaptor Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 2A Power consumption 10 W Rated output voltage 42 V DC 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 47x30x80 mm 1 7 8x1 3 16x3 1 4 inches W H D excluding projecting parts Mass Approx 170 g 6 0 oz excluding power cord mains lead E NP FT1 battery pack Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 4 2 V
58. e a malfunction On rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On carrying Do not sit down in a chair or other place with the camera in the back pocket of your trousers or skirt as this may cause malfunction or damage the camera On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the DC plug Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor Do not use the dirty plug Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as this may damage the finish or the casing Thinner Benzine Alcohol Disposable cloth Volatile insecticide Contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time On operating temperature The camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp
59. e new folder with the camera e Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected suonesado paouenpe asojog 45 46 Changing the recording folder Select t Memory Stick Tool with A V Select Change REC Folder with gt Y and OK with gt a then press The recording folder selection screen appears Select REC Folder 4 G 102 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 0 Created 2004 1 1 1 05 34am OK Cancel 4 gt BACKINEXT Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then press To cancel changing the recording folder Select Cancel in step or Ei You cannot select the 1OOMSDCF folder as a recording folder The image is stored in the newly selected folder You cannot move images to a different folder with this camera Choosing an auto focus method Mode switch y E You can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode AF range finder frame The AF range finder frame selects the focus position according to the subject position and size AF Mode The AF mode sets the focus start finish timing according to the AF response and the battery consumption Before operation When shooting still images set Gy Camera in the menu to other than Auto 44 Fireworks mode pages 43 and 102 Control button Choosing a focus range finder frame
60. e quality compression ratio see page 44 s ew jns Buljooys p 21 22 Basic still image shooting Using auto adjustment mode Mode switch gt Set the mode switch to gy and slide the lens cover to turn on the power The name of the folder where the image will be recorded appears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the Memory Stick Duo page 45 gt Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame Do not touch the lens portion flash portion or microphone page 8 when you hold the camera The minimum focal distance to a subject is approx 50 cm 19 3 4 inches To shoot subjects at distances closer than this use close ups Macro mode page 27 AE AF lock indicator Flashes green Light up gt Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded When the AE AF lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit the camera is ready for shooting The LCD screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject If you release the shutter button shooting will be canceled When the camera does not beep the AF adjustment is not complete You can continue to shoot but the AF is not set properly except in Continuous AF page 48 gt
61. e smart zoom You are shooting in Multi Burst mode only when using the smart zoom gt Set Digital Zoom to Smart or Precision pages 44 and 106 gt Set image size to other settings except 5M and 3 2 page 20 gt Set Digital Zoom to Precision pages 44 and 106 The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject e The brightness of the LCD screen is too low e The LCD backlight is turned off gt Adjust the exposure page 50 gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen pages 44 and 107 gt Turn on the LCD backlight with J page 25 The image is too bright e You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage The brightness of the LCD screen is too bright gt Adjust the exposure page 50 gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen pages 44 and 107 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject e The smear phenomenon is occurring gt This is not a malfunction Symptom Noise appears in the image when you view the LCD screen in a dark place Cause e The camera is functioning to increase the visibility of the LCD screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination Solution gt There is no effect on the recorded image Your camera cannot record images No Memory Stick Duo has been inserted The Me
62. e tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the Memory Stick Duo as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use Shooting still images Under the average conditions NP FT1 supplied iad aa No of Battery life light images min 5M On Approx 170 Approx 85 Off Approx 200 Approx 100 VGA On Approx 170 Approx 85 Off Approx 200 Approx 100 1 Shooting in the following situations P Quality is set to Fine Shooting one time every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times AF Mode is set to Single on the Setup screen Viewing still images NP FT1 supplied Image size _ No of Battery life images min 5M Approx 2600 Approx 130 VGA Approx 2800 Approx 140 Y e 2 Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals Shooting movies NP FT1 supplied LCD Battery life backlight min Continuous On Approx 80 shooting Off Approx 100 2 Shooting
63. eady installed on your computer a screen that asks if you want to install the driver will appear Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Installing ImageMixer You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to copy view and edit images and create video CDs For details see the software s help files Click ImageMixer on the installing menu screen Select the desired language then click OK Menu uss Driver Gimaeetiner Choose Setup Language E Select the language for the instalation trom the choices below r A The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears e This section describes the English screen Follow instructions on each succeeding screen Install ImageMixer according to the screen e When you use Windows 2000 or Windows XP install WinASPI If DirectX8 0a or a later version is not installed in your computer the Information screen appears Follow the procedure on the screen Restart your computer according to the screen Remove the CD ROM Connecting the camera to your computer Turn on your computer Insert the Memory Stick Duo with the images you want to copy into the camera For further details on the Memory Stick Duo see page 19 Connect the USB cradle supplied and the AC Adaptor supplied and plug the adaptor into a wall outlet wall socket AC Adaptor To a wall ou
64. ear on the TV screen e The video output signal setting of your camera on the Setup screen is incorrect e The connection is not correct e The USB jack is connected gt Change the setting pages 44 and 107 gt Check the connection page 37 gt Follow the procedure of the note Ml on page 80 Windows or on page 86 Macintosh and disconnect the USB cable The image cannot be played back ona computer gt See page 93 Deleting Editing Images Symptom Your camera cannot delete an image Cause The image is protected e You are using a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect switch and the write protect switch is set to the LOCK position Solution gt Cancel the protection page 66 gt Set it to the recording position page 109 You have deleted an image by mistake e Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it gt Marking O protect will prevent you from deleting images by mistake page 66 gt Accidental deletion can be prevented by setting the write protect switch of a Memory Stick Duo that has a write protect switch to the LOCK position page 109 The resizing function does not work e You cannot resize movies and Multi Burst images You cannot display a print DPOF mark e You cannot display print DPOF marks on movies You cannot cut images e The movie is not long enough to cut e Protected movie cannot
65. ed using a model other than your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOOOOL Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for OOOO An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for still images is JPG and the extension for moving images is MPG Do not change the extension Copy the file to the Memory Stick Duo folder Right click the image file then click Copy Select the DCIM folder within the Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick from My Computer Right click the OOOMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder and click Paste O00 is a number from 100 to 999 When the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number in step EJ When there is no folder first create a folder with your camera and then copy the image file page 45 F 41 ndwo9 snoA uo sabew BujAofug 85 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users Recommended computer environment OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 The above OS must be installed at the factory USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color mode or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations
66. ed in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fully down AE AF lock indicator AF range finder frame When you are using AF lock you can capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process before you press the shutter button fully down Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset Mode switch p H When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject or when shooting a subject through a net or through window glass it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode In these cases use of the Focus preset is convenient Before operation When shooting still images set i Camera in the menu to other than Auto or Q Magnifying glass mode pages 43 and 102 Control button Mode switch Gunooys abeuy js paoueapy ha 49 50 Set the mode switch to f or eh Press MENU The menu appears Select F Focus with lt gt then select the distance to the subject with A V You can select from the following distance settings 0 5m 1 0m 3 0m 7 0m unlimited distance Z vA A w LN v0 5m Jas iss y f AA AZA SA INE a z Ol y y xA To return to auto focus mode Select Multi AF Ce
67. een page 79 gt Properly install the camera page 10 gt Set it to Normal pages 44 and 107 gt Disconnect all equipment other than the keyboard the mouse and the USB cradle from the USB connectors gt Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device gt Install the USB driver page 76 gt Delete the incorrectly recognized device from your computer page 82 then install the USB driver page 76 You cannot copy images The camera is not correctly connected to your computer e You are not using the correct copy procedure for your OS gt Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the USB cable page 79 gt Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 81 82 and 86 gt If you use the Image Transfer software see page 80 gt If you are using the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software click on HELP After making a USB connection Image Transfer does not automatically start gt Select Launch Image Transfer automatically when your camera etc is connected at Basic setting page 81 gt Make a USB connection when the computer is turned on page 79 The image cannot be played back ona computer gt If you are using the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software click on HELP gt Consult the computer or software manufacturer Symptom The
68. epending on the position of the mode switch Factory settings are indicated with lf When the mode switch is set to ty 0 7EV 0 3EV HOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Item Setting Description f Camera I RIRIS Gal 27 2D Selects the camera mode page 23 iwet r TQ Program Auto 1 2 l 1 l usts the exposure page N EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adj he exp page 50 F Focus 5 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Spot AF Center AF Multi AF Chooses the auto focus method page 47 or sets the focus preset distance page 49 e Metering Mode Spot HMulti Adjusts the exposure to the subject you are shooting page 52 Sets the metering region WB White Bal 5 Sets the white balance page 54 Iso 400 200 100 BAuto Selects the ISO sensitivity Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed or select a small number to obtain high image quality e Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases P Quality HFine Standard Records images with fine standard quality page 44 Item Mode REC Mode Setting Voice E Mail Multi Burst Exp Brktg Framing Burst Speed Burst ENormal Description Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 58
69. erage so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration The AF range finder frame is if Center AF and Spot AF automatically focus only on selected frame so these are convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case the JiR KE or K indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed Bunooys abeuy js paoueapy p 47 48 Choosing a focus operation AF Mode Single AF s ar This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects The focus is not adjusted before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete the focus is locked The factory setting is Single AF Monitoring AF mar This shortens the time needed for focusing The camera automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down letting you compose images with the focus already adjusted When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete the focus is locked Battery consumption may be faster than in Single AF mode Continuous AF car The camera adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and then continues to adjust the focus even after AF lock is completed This allows shooting of moving sub
70. ge size to other than 640 Fine You cannot format a Memory Stick Duo e You are using a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect switch and the write protect switch on the Memory Stick Duo is set to the LOCK position gt Set it to the recording position page 109 You have formatted a Memory Stick Duo by mistake e All the data on the Memory Stick Duo are deleted by formatting You cannot restore them gt We recommend that you set the Memory Stick Duo write protect switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 109 g Bunooysejqnosy 95 96 Others Symptom Your camera does not work Cause e You are not using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack e The battery level is low The SJ indicator appears e The AC Adaptor is not connected securely e The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle Solution gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack page 111 gt Charge the battery pack page 11 gt Connect it securely to the multi connector of your camera and to a wall outlet wall socket page 15 gt Properly install the camera page 10 The power is on but the camera does not work The built in microcomputer is not working properly gt Disconnect and then after one minute reconnect all power sources and turn on the camera If this does not work press the RESET button on the lower side
71. ght on off button 25 Control button Menu on A lt gt 16 Menu off O AMY 29 28 24 27 RESET button 88 Speaker Mode switch 17 102 To shoot movies G To shoot still images gt To view or edit images Hook for wrist strap iiis p Image Size Delete button 20 39 Access lamp 19 10 USB cradle Connecting and disconnecting your camera This is used when charging the battery pack How to connect How to disconnect or connecting the camera to a TV ora Connect the camera as illustrated Grasp the camera and the USB cradle computer etc supplied as illustrated and disconnect the camera e Make sure the camera is securely connected to the USB cradle e Be sure to turn off the camera before you connect the camera to the USB cradle or disconnect the camera from the USB cradle Do not disconnect the camera from the USB cradle during the USB connection as the data may be corrupted To cancel the USB connection see H on page 80 Windows or i on page 86 Camera connector Macintosh Y USB jack 79 2 3 DC IN jack 11 4 A V OUT MONO jack 37 Charging the battery pack gt Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack page 16 e Your camera operates with the InfoLITHIUM NP FT1 battery pack T type su
72. he USB cradle TV Video switch gt Turn on the TV and set the TV Video switch to Video The name and location of this switch may differ depending on your TV For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV s eu jns Bulmal A g ha 37 38 wh oll 401 0002 2004 1 1 10 30PM deceme Svat ule soo c iiS gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the camera Press lt gt on the control button to select the desired image When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system page 107 Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the A V connecting cable supplied The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera Check the following lists NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Hu
73. ilight mode a Twilight portrait mode or si Fireworks mode pages 43 and 102 Control button Set the mode switch to f Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select Multi Burst with A V Select Interval with lt gt then select the desired frame interval with A V You can choose the frame interval from 1 7 5 1 15 or 1 30 1 15 o D interval NES Shoot the image A continuous burst of 16 frames are recorded within a single still image image size 1M e You cannot use the following functions in Multi Burst mode Smart zoom Flash Inserting the date and time When I Camera in the menu is set to Auto the frame interval is fixed to 1 30 See page 64 to play back Multi Burst images using this camera For the number of images that can be recorded in Multi Burst mode see page 100 Shooting still images for e mail E Mail Mode switch f In E mail mode a small size image 320x240 that is suitable for e mail transmission is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image See page 20 for the normal still image sizes Control button Set the mode switch to f Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select E Mail with A V El Shoot the image When the message Recording disappears you can shoot the next image To return to norma
74. is convenient when you have images printed at a shop that supports the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard or using a printer that conforms to the DPOF standard Control button Mode switch You cannot mark movies In E mail mode a print DPOF mark is marked on the normal size image that is recorded at the same time When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one image divided into 16 frames You cannot set the number of prints In single image mode Set the mode switch to gt Display the image you want to mark with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select DPOF DPOF with lt gt then press The Ly mark is marked on the displayed image a T zafi 4 gt v DPOF J 5 Exit re lt gt BACKINEXT 2 To continue and mark other images display the desired image with lt gt then press To unmark the f mark Press again in step El or E The Ly mark disappears In index nine image sixteen image mode Set the mode switch to gt then press F 3 Index to display the index nine image screen Press fay Index twice to display a sixteen image index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select DPOF DPOF with gt then press EJ Select Select with lt gt then press When marking Ly marks you cannot select All In This Folder Select the image you want to mark with A V lt gt then
75. jects with continued focus The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases and the C AF indicator flashes The camera operates in Monitoring AF mode When shooting in the dark place When shooting with a slow shutter speed The AF range finder frame is set to Center AF Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects There is no lock sound when the focus is adjusted When recording with the self timer the focus is locked when you press the shutter button all the way down Battery consumption may be faster than in any other AF mode Before operation Set the menu to the Setup screen pages 44 and 106 Select f Camera with A Select AF Mode with gt a and select the desired mode with P A Camera AF Mode 4 fSingle Digital Zoom Monitor Date Time Cont Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review EINI JE When you select Single or Monitor also select the AF range finder frame page 47 Shooting techniques When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame or when using Center AF or Spot AF the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame In a case like this use AF lock to focus on the subject and then recompose the picture and shoot except in Continuous AF mode Compose the shot so that the subject is center
76. l mode Select Normal in step Ei For instructions on how to attach images to an e mail message consult the User s Manual for your e mail software e For the number of images you can record in E mail mode see page 100 Gunooys abeuy js paoueapy p 57 Shooting still images with audio files Voice Mode switch f In Voice mode an audio track is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image Control button Microphone Mode switch Set the mode switch to fi Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select Voice with A El Shoot the image If you press and release the shutter button sound is recorded for five seconds If you hold down the shutter button sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds To return to normal mode Select Normal in step Ei To view images recorded in Voice mode carry out the same procedure described in Viewing movies on the LCD screen page 71 Do not touch the microphone during shooting images in this mode For the number of images you can record in Voice mode see page 100 Se ee ee eee Adding special effects Picture Effect Mode switch f HE You can digitally process images to obtain special effects Solarize The light contrast is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration Sepia The picture is sepia toned like an old photograph
77. lable to open the document DSCOOOOO JPE screen 2 Change Show from Recommended Applications to All Applications 3 Select QuickTime Player from the displayed list of applications and click Open i 41 ndw09 snoA uo sabew BujAofug 87 88 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 First check the items on the tables below If code displays C 00 00 appear on the LCD screen the self diagnosis display function is working page 99 Battery pack and power 2 Should your camera still not work properly press the RESET button on the lower right side of the control button using a fine tipped object then turn on 3 Should your camera still not work properly consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility the power again All the settings including date and time are cleared RESET button Symptom You cannot charge the battery pack Cause e The camera is turned on e The battery pack is not installed correctly Solution gt Turn the camera off page 16 gt Install the battery pack correctly page 11 The CHG lamp flashes when charging a battery pack e The battery pack is not installed correctly e The battery pack has malfunctioned gt Install the battery pack correctly page 11 gt Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The 4 CHG lam
78. le from your computer removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camera or turning off the power during USB connection For Windows 2000 Me or XP users 1 Double click on the tasktray Double click here 2 Click amp Sony DSC then click Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation screen then click OK 4 Click OK Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP users 5 Disconnect the USB cable remove the Memory Stick Duo or turn off the power For Windows 98 or 98SE users Confirm that the access indicators page 79 on the LCD screen are turned white and carry out only step 5 above Copying images using Image Transfer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable and the USB cradle Image Transfer launches and the images are automatically copied to the computer When copying is complete ImageMixer automatically launches and images appear oeren CT S imene raneren l I Normally Image Transfer and Date folders are created inside the My Documents folder and all of the image files recorded with the camera are copied into these folders e You can change the Image Transfer settings page 81 Windows XP Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable and the USB cradle Image Transfer starts up automatically and the images are automatically copied to the computer
79. location of additional important information E uojjeulojuy jeuonippy 117 118 Index A AC Adaptor 0 ceceeeceseeeseneeeeseeeeereeeeeeeeees Access lamp AE AF lock AF illuminator AF range finder frame Auto adjustment mode 22 Auto Focus miiirn Auto power off function oc eeeeeeeeeetees 16 Auto Review A V connecting cable B Battery life Battery remaining indicator Beep shutter sound BUSE siaaa NER c Charging battery pack Charging time Cleaniige sii ES NANA Clock Set Close ups Macro shooting Continuous AF ronen arias Contrast ste ieee N E ENOS Control button raar AAA 16 Copying images to your COMPUEEL aAA ERG 80 81 82 86 Cutting movies Anann 74 Deleting movies Deleting still images Digital zoom Divide DPOF E Enlarging an image EV adjustment Exposure Bracket oceaan F File names File storage destinations Flash Level FOCUS Preset eaer nates aeetastes Folder Format Framing priority burst s es H FiSto gta osoni aa a R 51 Image quality Image size Image Transfer o a EAEAN TA ImageMixer Index screen InfoLITHIUM battery pack Inserting Memory Stick Duo Install JPG elastics Manica heated tea esau 84 L LCD backlight on off s es 25 LCD screen brightness uena 107 M Jata Tie aa DAEN NARE O
80. lose ups Macro recording use TQ Magnifying glass mode page 32 s bew ns Bunooys p gt Set the mode switch to IM and press gt on the control button The WY macro indicator appears on the LCD screen e Ifthe menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears e You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to FL You cannot use this function when P Camera in the menu is set to FQ Magnifying glass mode _ Twilight mode ad Landscape mode and 3iz Fireworks mode ha 27 28 gt Center the subject in the frame Press and hold the shutter button halfway down then press the shutter button fully down To return to normal recording mode Press gt B on the control button again The WY indicator disappears from the LCD screen When shooting in close ups Macro mode the focus depth becomes extremely shallow and the entire subject may not be in focus When shooting in close ups Macro mode the AF speed drops in order to focus accurately on close subjects Using the self timer gt Set the mode switch to IM and press V on the control button The amp self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen e When recording with the self timer place the camera in a stable location If you place the camera in an unstable location for recording the camera may fall and become damaged or malfunction If
81. mera cannot read or write Re insert the Memory Stick Duo several data on the Memory Stick Duo times An unformatted Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick Duo page 41 Duo is inserted The inserted Memory Stick Insert a new Memory Stick Duo Duo cannot be used with your page 19 camera or the data is damaged E 61 00 A camera malfunction that you Press the RESET button page 88 located E 91 00 cannot reverse has occurred on the lower right side of the control button then turn on the power again If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility p bunooys jqnosL 99 100 Number of images that can be saved or shooting time The number of images that can be saved and the shooting time differ depending on the capacity of the Memory Stick Duo the image size and the image quality Refer to the following charts when you choose a Memory Stick Duo The number of images is listed in Fine Standard order e The values for the number of images that can be saved and the shooting time may vary depending on the shooting conditions e For normal shooting times and numbers of images that can be saved see page 21 e When the number of remaining shooting images is greater than 9999 the gt 9999 indicator appears on the LCD screen E Mail Uni
82. mode switch to gt Display the image you want to protect with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Select on Protect with lt gt then press The displayed image is protected The O protect indicator appears on the image S 60min E on rey il 4 gt Protec Exit E it lt PBACKINEXT o r To continue and protect other images select the desired image with lt gt then press To cancel the protection Press again in step El or E The om indicator disappears In index nine image sixteen image mode Set the mode switch to gt then press J Index to display the index nine image screen Press fe Index twice to display a sixteen image index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select on Protect with lt gt then press Select Select with lt gt then press Select the image you want to protect with A W lt gt then press The green O indicator appears on the selected image L G SELECT CHM TONEXT al Repeat step H to protect other images Press MENU E Select OK with gt then press The O indicator turns white The selected images are protected To exit the Protect function Select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step then press To cancel individual protection Select the image to be unprotected with A V 4 gt then press in step E The o indicator turns gray Repeat thi
83. mory Stick Duo is full You are using a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect switch and the write protect switch is set to the LOCK position You cannot record images while charging the flash The mode switch is not set to QJ when shooting a still image The mode switch is not set to Q when shooting a movie The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies gt Insert a Memory Stick Duo page 19 gt Delete unnecessary images pages 39 and 72 gt Change the Memory Stick Duo gt Set it to the recording position page 109 gt Set it to IQ page 22 gt Set it to page 70 gt Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo pages 70 and 109 gt Set the image size to other than 640 Fine The flash does not work The mode switch is not set to Qj The flash is set to No flash When shooting still images Qj Camera in the menu is set to Twilight mode or si Fireworks mode a Camera in the menu is set to QJ Magnifying glass mode ai Landscape mode amp Snow mode 7 amp _ Beach mode or cR High speed shutter mode Mode REC Mode in the menu is set to Multi Burst Exp Brktg Speed Burst or Framing Burst gt Set it to IQ page 22 gt Set the flash to auto No indicator 4 Forced flash or 4sL Slow synchro page 29 gt Set it to other settings page 32 gt Set the flash to 4 Forced flash page 29 gt Set it
84. movies continuously with the image size 160 The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded viewed are decreased under the following conditions The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used The camera has been turned on and off many times The zoom is used frequently LCD Backlight is set to Bright on the Setup screen The battery power is low The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more and as time passes page 111 AF Mode is set to Monitor or Cont on the Setup screen Multi connector Using the AC Adaptor AC Adaptor DC plug gt Connect the AC Adaptor supplied to the multi connector of the camera When placing the camera make sure the LCD screen is facing up Connect the plug with the A mark facing Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket To wall outlet wall socket gt Power cord mains lead gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet wall socket After using the AC Adaptor disconnect it both from the multi connector of the camera and from a wall outlet wall socket The set is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet
85. mpose the date or time onto the image page 30 The date and time are not inserted in movie or Multi Burst mode Also the date and time appear only during playback and do not appear during recording Red Eye Reduction On Off Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using a flash page 29 AF Illuminator HAuto Off Selects whether to emit an AF assist light in the dark Helps when it is hard to focus on the subject under dark lighting page 30 Auto Review On Off Selects whether to automatically display the recorded image on the LCD screen immediately after shooting a still image When set to On the recorded image is displayed for approximately two seconds You cannot shoot the next image during this period t Memory Stick Tool Item Setting Description Format OK Cancel Formats the Memory Stick Duo Note that formatting erases all data on a Memory Stick Duo including even protected images page 41 Create REC Folder OK Cancel Creates a folder for recording images page 45 Change REC Folder OK Cancel Changes a folder for recording images page 46 Setup 1 Item Setting Description LCD Brightness Bright Normal Dark Selects the LCD brightness This has no effect on the recorded images LCD Backlight Bright Normal Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight Selecting Bright makes the screen bright and easy to see
86. mum zoom scale depends on the selected image size as follows Image size Maximum zoom scale 3M 3 8x 1M 6 1x VGA 12x When you purchase your camera the image size is set to 5M Smart zoom cannot be used when the image size is set to 5M or 3 2 so set a different image size When using the smart zoom the image on the LCD screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image e You cannot use the smart zoom in the Multi Burst mode Precision digital zoom All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 6x This function cuts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image so the image quality deteriorates To set precision digital zoom set Digital Zoom to Precision on the Setup screen page 106 Shooting close ups Macro The close ups Macro recording mode is used when zooming up subjects such as flowers or insects Setting the zoom all the way to the W side lets you shoot subjects at distances as close as 8 cm However the minimum focus distance varies according to the zoom position Therefore shooting with the zoom set all the way to the W side is recommended When the zoom is set all the way to the W side Approx 8 cm 3 1 4 inches from the lens surface When the zoom is set all the way to the T side Approx 25 cm 9 7 8 inches from the lens surface e Using Spot AF is recommended page 47 To shoot at even closer distances than c
87. n your camera appear e This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder When the Removable Disk icon is not shown see page 82 When using Windows XP see page 82 Double click DCIM then double click the folder which contains the desired images The folder opens Right click the image then click Copy Double click the My Documents folder Right click the inside of the folder then click Paste The image files are copied to the My Documents folder When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder The overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite the existing image with the new one the original file data is deleted To change the file name To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to the desired name However note that if you change the file name you may not be able to play back that image with your camera To play back images with the camera perform the operation on page 85 j Jajnduioa snoA uo sabew BujAofug ha 81 When a removable disk icon is not shown 1 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 2 Display Device Manager Click Hardware Click Device Manager e When using Windows 98 98SE or Me skip step Click Device Manager tab 3 Delete Sony DSC if it appears
88. nd time do not appear on the LCD screen during shooting instead the indicator appears on the LCD screen The actual date and time appear in red during playback only The date and time is not inserted in Multi Burst mode You can also carry out this operation with the mode switch set to or gt gt Press gt on the control button to advance to then press gt again The Setup screen appears Camera AF Mode Day amp Time Digital Zoom Date DateTime ror Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review EENI o gt Select f Camera with A on the control button then press gt Select Date Time with A V then press P Camera AF Mode Single Digital Zoom Smart Date Time gt Day amp Time Red Eye Reduction Off AF Illuminator Auto Auto Review D gt p ik a i o 4 PAGE SELECT s bew jns Bunooys p gt Select the date and time setting with A on the control button then press Day amp Time Superimposes the date hour and minute onto the image Date Superimposes the year month and day onto the image Off Does not superimpose the date and time onto the image After the setting has been completed press MENU first so that the menu disappears and shoot the image If you select Date the date is superimposed onto the
89. ng the shutter button Framing priority burst Shooting is performed while displaying the images on the LCD screen The shooting interval approx 0 36 second becomes longer than speed priority burst When a Memory Stick Duo becomes full shooting stops even if you continue to hold down the shutter button bunooys bew js pasuerpy p ha 55 Before operation Set Qj Camera in the menu to other than Q Magnifying glass mode 2 Twilight mode 2 Twilight portrait mode or sa Fireworks mode pages 43 and 102 Control button Set the mode switch to f Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select from Speed Burst or Framing Burst with A Y 56 El Shoot the image You can also shoot only two or three images by releasing the shutter button partway When the message Recording disappears you can shoot the next image To return to normal mode Select Normal in step Ei e You cannot use the flash in this mode e When recording with the self timer a series of four images are recorded each time you press the shutter button Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst Mode switch f This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press the shutter button This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example Before operation Set Camera in the menu to other than QJ Magnifying glass mode D Tw
90. ngary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Deleting images z enn lll fom y gt 101 0002 2004 1 1 10 30PM CKINEXT VOLUME F gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the camera Press lt gt on the control button to select the image you want to delete e Note that you cannot restore deleted images 1 60min Ive i Tr 20 fi Delete iF Exit s TAFE TFBACKINEXT 2 kik gt Press ii j Delete The image has not yet been deleted at this point You cannot delete the protected image page 66 re za 60min Tea moa fl gt Select Delete with A on the control button then press The message Access appears and the image has been deleted s eu jns Bujjejaq p To continue and delete other images Display the image to be deleted with lt gt on the control button Then select Delete with A and press To cancel deleting Select Exit with V on the control button then press 39 40 Deleting images in index nine image or sixteen image mode Exit Select Allin This Folder Tee Tl gt While an index nine image sixteen image screen page 36 is displayed press iiis fj Delete Note that you cannot restore deleted images Pou T Delete Exit gt Select Select with lt gt on the control button then press
91. nter AF or Spot AF in step E Focal point information may not show the exact distance When g y Camera in the menu is set to ad Landscape mode or 3 Fireworks mode the focus preset is restricted to unlimited distance Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment Mode switch f i You can manually change the exposure set by the camera This function lets you obtain the proper exposure when the contrast difference between bright and dark between the subject and the background is extremely large You can select values ranging from 2 0EV to 2 0EV in steps of 1 3EV Before operation When shooting still images set Gy Camera in the menu to other than Auto pages 43 and 102 Control button Set the mode switch to f3 or H Press MENU The menu appears Select 4 EV with lt gt The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed Dev fo Meee ws sop a J Select the desired exposure value Select the value with A V Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background To reactivate auto exposure Select 0EV in step EJ If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective Displaying a histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image The horizontal axis shows the brightness and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels The gr
92. o that the menu disappears When ISO is set to Auto in the menu the recommended shooting distance using the flash is approx 0 3 m to 1 5 m 11 7 8 inches to 59 1 8 inches W 0 5 m to 1 5 m 19 3 4 inches to 59 1 8 inches T You can change the brightness of the flash with 4 Flash Level in the menu page 55 You cannot change the brightness of the flash while Camera is set to Auto in the menu When using the gst Slow synchro or amp No flash mode the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places Be careful not to allow your hand to shake while holding the camera While charging the flash the CHG lamp flashes After the charging is complete the lamp goes out This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off To prevent subjects eyes from appearing red Set Red Eye Reduction to On on the Setup screen page 106 The indicator appears on the LCD screen and the flash pre strobes before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences the distance to the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions s bew ns Bunooys p ha 29 30 Shooting images with the AF illuminator The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings The bon appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when the shutter b
93. of the control button using a fine tipped object then turn on the power again All the settings including date and time are cleared You cannot identify an indicator on the LCD screen gt Check the indicator pages 114 to 117 The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Turn off the camera and leave for about an hour at room temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use page 108 The camera becomes warm when you use it fora while gt This is not a malfunction Warnings and messages The following messages may appear on the LCD screen Message No Memory Stick Meaning Corrective Action e Insert a Memory Stick Duo page 19 System error Turn the power off and on again page 16 Memory Stick error e The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in your camera page 109 The Memory Stick Duo is damaged or the terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo is dirty e Insert the Memory Stick Duo correctly page 19 Memory Stick type error e The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in your camera page 109 Format error e Failed to format the Memory Stick Duo Format the Memory Stick Duo again page 41 e Re insert the Memory Stick Duo several times page 19 Memory Stick locked e You are using a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect switch and the write pr
94. on a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When you carry or store the Memory Stick Duo put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminal of the Memory Stick Duo with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not expose the Memory Stick Duo to water Do not leave the Memory Stick Duo within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor supplied When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor If you insert a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the device When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
95. ormal shooting mode press lightly on the shutter button or press lt lt S again To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen 1 Press its f Delete 2 Select Delete with A on the control button then press The image is deleted The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing Indicators on the LCD screen during shooting Each time you press J the display changes in the following order For a detailed description of the indicators see page 114 For a detailed description of the histogram see page 51 You can extend the battery remaining time by turning off the LCD backlight When shooting viewing movies the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators on Indicators off LCD backlight off This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Indicators on Histogram on Image information can also be displayed during playback Indicators off LCD backlight off Using the zoom feature W wide angle T telephoto omin ng a Ta gi w w T ose gt Press the zoom button to choose the desired image size for shooting The minimum focal distance to the subject Approx 50 cm 19 3 4 inches from the lens surface You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting movie s bew ns Bunooys p ha 25 Zoom Your camera is equipped with zoom functions that enlarge the image
96. ors on A histogram is not displayed For a detailed description of the indicators see page 115 Shooting close ups Macro Set the mode switch to and follow the procedure on page 27 Using the self timer Set the mode switch to and follow the procedure on page 28 Do not touch the microphone during shooting movies You cannot use the following functions during shooting movies Changing the zoom scale Flash Inserting the date and time When you set the image size to 640 Fine while connecting the A V connecting cable to A V OUT MONO jack the subject does not appear on the LCD screen The LCD screen turns blue For the recording time in each movie mode see page 101 Viewing movies on the LCD screen Mode switch gt You can view movies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker Control button Speaker Mode switch Set the mode switch to gt Select the desired movie with lt gt Movies with the image size 640 Fine or 640 Standard are displayed on the full screen ap Movies with the image size 160 are displayed a size smaller Press The movie and sound are played back During playback Playback appears on the LCD screen mo Playback bar To stop playback Press again To adjust the volume Press A F to adjust the volume To advance or rewind the movie Press lt during playback To return to the normal playback pre
97. ot a movie Invalid operation e You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera A e The battery level is low or zero Charge the battery pack page 11 Depending on the conditions of use or the type _ of battery pack the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left w The amount of lights is not sufficient so you are not holding the camera steady enough Use the flash secure the camera in place But the vibration warning indicator does not disappear e The camera is unsteady so vibration easily occurs Hold the camera steady with both hands and shoot the image However note that the vibration warning indicator does not disappear 640 Fine is not available e Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo Self diagnosis display If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits If this occurs check the following code chart and attempt the corresponding corrective actions The last two digits indicated by OD will differ depending on the state of the camera Self diagnosis display Code Cause Corrective action C 32 OO There is trouble with your Turn the power off and on again page 16 camera s hardware C13 00 The ca
98. otect switch on the Memory Stick Duo is set to the LOCK position Set it to the recording position page 109 No memory space The capacity of the Memory Stick Duo is insufficient You cannot record images Delete unnecessary images or data pages 39 and 72 Read only memory e Your camera cannot record or delete images to this Memory Stick Duo No file in this folder e No images have been recorded in this folder Folder error e A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the Memory Stick Duo For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder Cannot create more folders e The folder whose first three digits of the name is 999 exists in the Memory Stick Duo You cannot create any folders Cannot record The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 45 Lens cover closed The lens cover is closed when the mode switch is set to f or E File error e An error occurred while playing back the image For InfoLITHIUM battery only e The battery pack is not the InfoLITHIUM type Image size over e You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera Bunooysaqnos ha 97 98 Message Cannot divide Meaning Corrective Action e The movie is not long enough to be divided e The file is n
99. p does not light up when charging a battery pack e The AC Adaptor is disconnected e The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned e The battery pack is not installed correctly e The battery pack is completely charged e The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle gt Properly connect the AC Adaptor page 11 gt Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility gt Install the battery pack correctly page 11 gt Properly install the camera page 10 Symptom The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon Cause e You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time The battery pack is discharged The battery pack is dead page 111 Solution gt See page 111 gt Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack so that the battery remaining indicator functions correctly page 13 gt Install a charged battery pack page 11 gt Replace the battery pack with a new one The battery pack runs down too quickly e You are shooting viewing images in an extremely cold location e The battery terminal is dirty e The battery pack is dead page 111 gt Clean the battery terminal with a cotton swab etc and charge the battery pack gt Replace the battery pack with
100. pears except when the setting is Normal D Sharpness ENormal Adjusts the sharpness of the image The indicator appears except when the setting is Normal 1 This does not appear when 1 Camera in the menu is set to Auto 2 This does not appear when gf Camera in the menu is set to other than Program 3 This does not appear when gj Camera in the menu is set to Auto TQ 3 Magnifying glass mode J Twilight mode a Twilight portrait mode or Fireworks mode 4 This does not appear when Jf Camera in the menu is set to Auto 2 Twilight mode or i Fireworks mode 5 The available settings are limited according to the fy Camera setting in the menu E uojjeulojuy Jeuonippy 103 104 When the mode switch is set to Center AF BMulti AF Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adjusts the exposure page 50 0 7EV 0 3EV HOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Focus co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Spot AF Chooses the auto focus method page 47 or sets the focus preset distance page 49 e Metering Mode Spot HMulti Adjusts the exposure to the subject you are shooting page 52 Sets the metering region WB White Bal Sets the white balance page 54 PFX P Effect Solarize Sepia Neg Art HOff Sets the image special effects page 58 When the mode switch is set to
101. pplied You can use only T type battery pack page 111 gt Install the battery pack then close the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Make sure the battery pack is firmly inserted all the way then close the cover Battery insertion slot Insert the battery pack so that the A marks on the side of the battery pack face the same direction as the A mark on the battery insertion slot Be careful not to drop the battery pack when installing it AC Adaptor USB cradle x Q g E a S Z 3 LZ Q DC IN jack DC plug gt Connect the AC Adaptor supplied to the DC IN jack of the USB cradle supplied Connect the plug with the A mark facing up Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a metallic object as this may cause malfunction ha 11 Disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the USB cradle Hold the DC plug itself and the USB cradle To a wall outlet wall socket gt as illustrated and disconnect the cable Power cord 4 mains lead gt Connect the power cord mains gt Connect the camera to the USB lead to the AC Adaptor and to cradle a wall outlet wall socket Connect the camera as illustrated Make sure the camera is securely connected to the USB cradle The 4 CHG lamp lights up when charging begins and goes off when charging is completed When charging is completed remove the camera from the USB cradle 12 To charge the battery pack only
102. r less the model selection screen does not appear Jajnduioa inoA uo sabew BujAofug 75 Installing the USB driver When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver Once the USB driver is installed you need not install the USB driver again Start up your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time The model selection screen appears If it does not appear double click My Computer gt ImageMixer in that order Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen Handycam Cybershot uu mavca The installing menu screen appears 76 Click USB Driver on the installing menu screen The InstallShield Wizard screen appears 14 Click Next When the establish USB connection Information screen appears click Next Welcome tothe InstallShield Wizard for Sony St Dnver Trelis Wa vil natat Sory USB Diver cn neonan To orare ches Ne The USB driver installation starts When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion Click Yes I want to restart my computer now then click Finish Your computer restarts Then you can Installing Image Transfer Click Next When Licence Select the folder to be Agreement screen appears installed then click Next click Yes Select the program folder then me click Next
103. ra as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method Connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor or install a charged battery pack and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off The internal rechargeable button battery is located inside the cover in the left side of battery insertion slot of the camera Never remove the rechargeable button battery Rechargeable button battery Battery insertion slot On Memory Stick Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk The types of Memory Stick that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick functions Recording Memory Stick emory Stick Re Playback Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo O Memory Stick Duo MagicGate high speed O2 data transfer MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick 1 O Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo o 1 MagicGate Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera 2 Supports high speed data tr
104. rom becoming dirty or short circuited Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment for each battery pack E uojjeulojuy Jeuonippy 111 112 Specifications E Camera System Image device 7 66 mm 1 2 4 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx 5 090 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 3x zoom lens f 6 7 20 1 mm 38 114mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera F3 5 4 4 Exposure control Automatic exposure Scene selection 8 modes White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Flash File format DCF compliant Still images Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Audio with still image MPEG1 compliant Monaural Movies MPEG1 compliant Monaural Recording media Memory Stick Duo Recommended distance ISO set to Auto 0 3 m to 1 5 m 11 7 8 inches to 59 1 8 inches W 0 5 m to 1 5 m 19 3 4 inches to 59 1 8 inches T Flash Input and Output connectors Multi connector LCD screen LCD panel 6 2 cm 2 5 type TFT
105. room moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when e The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged you can still use the came
106. s This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC T1 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note Model DSC T1 is to be used with USB cradle Model UC TA and AC Adaptor Model AC LM5 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if
107. s operation for all images that are to be unprotected Press MENU select OK and then press o To protect all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step El and press Select On then press To cancel all protection of all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step El and press Select Off then press Changing image size Resize Mode switch gt You can change the image size of a recorded image and save it as a new file You can resize to the following sizes 5M 3M 1M VGA The original image is retained even after resizing Control button Set the mode switch to gt Display the image you want to resize with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Select 7 Resize with lt gt then press Select the desired size with A V then press The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file To cancel resizing Select Cancel in step a You cannot change the size of movies or Multi Burst images When you change from a small size to a large size the image quality deteriorates You cannot resize to an image size of 3 2 When you resize a 3 2 image the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the image 6unipa beu nS 67 Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark Mode switch gt You can use your camera to mark still images that you want to have printed This function
108. ss Indicators during viewing movies Each time you press J the status of the screen changes as follows Indicators off LCD backlight off Indicators on A histogram is not displayed For a detailed description of the indicators see page 117 e The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is the same as that for viewing still images page 37 The movies recorded using earlier Sony models may be also displayed a size smaller j s nou BulAofuz 71 72 Deleting movies Mode switch gt You can delete unwanted movies Control button Mode switch e You cannot delete protected movies e Note that you cannot restore deleted movies In single image mode Set the mode switch to gt Display the movie you want to delete with lt gt Press p Delete The movie has not yet been deleted at this point El Select Delete with A then press The message Access appears and the movie has been deleted To continue and delete other movies display the movie you want to delete with lt gt and repeat step B To cancel deletion Select Exit in step 4 or a In index nine image sixteen image mode Set the mode switch to gt then press E 3 Index to display an index nine image screen Press eg Index twice to display a sixteen image index screen Press 7 g Delete The movie has not yet been deleted at this point Select Select with lt gt
109. ss A on the control button to select the desired setting The selected setting is enlarged and the setting is entered When a A or Y mark is displayed next to a setting item This means that there are also other setting items To display these other items scroll the screen with A V To turn off the menu display Press MENU again e You cannot select items displayed in gray e For a detailed description of the menu items see page 102 suo eiado paouenpe asojag 43 44 Changing the items on the Setup screen Press MENU The menu appears Press gt on the control button to advance to then press gt again The Setup screen appears Setup gt Press A lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set The frame of the selected item turns yellow Setup 2 A File Number f USB Connect amp Video Out OK g E lt Cancel Press on the control button to enter the setting To cancel the Setup screen Press MENU again To return to the menu from the Setup screen Press lt on the control button to return to the position enclosed by the frame in step El then press lt again e For a detailed description of the Setup items see page 106 Deciding the still image quality Mode switch f You can select the still image quality from Fine or Standard Before operation Set
110. t 4 To display the preceding image gt To display the next image Viewing an index screen nine image or sixteen image fe gt Press a Index once The display switches to the index nine image screen To display the next previous index screen Press A W lt gt on the control button to move the yellow frame up down left right SINGLE DISPLAY gt Press 3 Index once more The display switches to the index sixteen image screen To display the next previous index screen Press A W lt 4 gt on the control button to move the yellow frame up down left right To return to the single image screen Press Fea Index T side repeatedly or press on the control button Viewing images ona TV screen A V connecting cable MONO jack gt Connect the A V connecting cable supplied to the A V OUT MONO jack of the USB cradle supplied and the audio video input jacks of the TV If your TV has stereo type input jacks connect the audio plug black of the A V connecting cable to the left audio input jack When the USB cable is connected to the USB cradle remove the USB cable from the USB cradle Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the A V connecting cable gt Connect the camera to the USB cradle Connect the camera as illustrated e Make sure the camera is securely connected to t
111. t to I or ECA pages 22 and 70 Bunooysejqnosy ha 89 90 Symptom The LCD screen turns blue and the subject does not appear when recording movies Cause e The image size is set to 640 Fine while an A V connecting cable is connected to the A V OUT MONO jack Solution gt Disconnect the A V connecting cable gt Set the image size to other than 640 Fine The image is out of focus The subject is too close When shooting still images Qj Camera in the menu is set to TQ Magnifying glass mode Twilight mode aA Landscape mode or isis Fireworks mode The focus preset function is selected gt Use close up Macro function and set the lens position father away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance page 27 Or set Qj Camera in the menu to FQ Magnifying glass mode and focus within the range of 1 cm to 20 cm 13 32 inch to 7 7 8 inches from the subject page 32 gt Set it to other settings page 32 gt Cancel the function page 49 Zoom does not function You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies Optical zoom does not function When shooting still images Gj Camera in the menu is set to Q Magnifying glass mode gt Set it to other settings page 32 Digital zoom does not function Digital Zoom is set to Off on the Setup screen e The image size is set to 5M or 3 2 only when using th
112. ter than 9999 the gt 9999 indicator appears on the LCD screen You can resize the images later Resize function see page 67 Image size 5M 2592x1944 3 22 2592x1728 3M 2048x1536 1M 1280x960 Large VGA 640x480 eae Usage guidelines e For printing in postcard size e For recording a larger number of images e For attaching images to e mail or creating home pages e For saving important images printing in A4 size or printing A5 size high density images D The factory setting is 5M It is the highest image quality on this camera 2 Images are recorded in the same 3 2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards etc The number of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick Duo The number of images that can be saved in Fine Standard mode are shown below Units number of images Capacity s6mB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX M256 MSX M512 Image size 5M 60D 12 23 25 48 5106 92074 188 354 3 2 60D 123 25 48 51096 92074 188 354 3M 1018 2067 4174 82149 148 264 302 537 IM 24 46 50 93 101 187 202 376 357 649 726 1320 VGA 97 243 196 491 394 985 1790 1975 1428 3571 2904 7261 3 When Mode REC Mode is set to Normal For the number of images that can be saved in other modes see page 100 For more information about the imag
113. the Normal mode This section describes the Normal mode as an example Compatible only with Windows XP When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select a folder perform the procedure on page 60 Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Contents of the CD ROM E USB Driver This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a computer When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver E Image Transfer This application is used to easily transfer images from the camera to a computer E ImageMixer This application is used to display and edit images that are stored in a computer e The required operations may differ depending on your OS Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the USB driver and application When using Windows XP or Windows 2000 log on as Administrators e The display settings should be 800 x 600 dots or more and High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more When set to less than 800 x 600 dots or 256 colors o
114. the control button then press The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time e To cancel the date and time setting select Cancel with A W lt gt on the control button then press El Inserting and removing a Memory Stick Duo sabeul jns Bunooys p 2 Terminal side Bi Access lamp gt Open the battery Memory gt Insert the Memory Stick Duo gt Close the battery Memory i ad ick Duo cover Stick Duo cover Insert a Memory Stick Duo all the way in Stic uo cove Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow until it clicks as illustrated i 5 To remove a Memory Stick Duo When using this camera the Memory When inserting a Memory Stick Duo make Open ie battery Memory Stek Dp to Stick Duo Adaptor supplied is not sure of the direction and insert it all the way to cover then push the Memory Stick Duo necessary the connector If the Memory Stick Duo is to pop it out e Be careful not to drop the battery pack when not inserted correctly you may not be able to opening or closing the battery Memory Stick record or display Tmages with the Memory Whenever the access lamp is lit the Duo cover Stick Duo And also it may result in camera is recording or reading an For details on Memory Stick Duo see malfunction of both the camera and Memory image Never open the battery Memory page 109 Stick Duo Stick Duo cover or turn off
115. the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to H gt Center the subject in the frame Press and hold the shutter button halfway down then press the shutter button fully down The self timer lamp page 8 flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter operates approximately 10 seconds later To cancel the self timer in the middle of the operation Press V on the control button again The indicator disappears from the LCD screen If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set Selecting a flash mode gt Set the mode switch to and press A 4 on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode Each time you press A 4 the indicator changes as follows No indicator Auto The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place The factory setting is Auto 4 Forced flash The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness 4s Slow synchro The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness The shutter speed is slow in a dark place so you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light No flash The flash does not strobe regardless of the surrounding brightness If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first s
116. the power at this time The data may be corrupted 19 Setting the still image size Mode switch gt Set the mode switch to iy and gt Press i f Image Size gt Select the desired image size slide the lens cover to turn on with A F on the control button The Image Size setup appears the power The image size is set When the setting is complete press His fff Image Size so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen e For details on the image size see page 21 The image size selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off 20 Image size You can choose image size number of pixels and image quality compression ratio based on the kind of images you want to shoot The larger you make the image size and the higher you make the image quality the better your image but also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image This means you can save fewer images in your Memory Stick Duo Choose an image size and quality appropriately for the kind of images you want to shoot When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera the display may differ from the actual image size When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera they all look the same size Number of shooting images can differ from these values according to shooting conditions When the number of remaining shooting images is grea
117. tlet USB cradle wall socket gt When you copy images to your computer using the battery pack battery shutoff may cause copying to fail or data corruption In addition power is not supplied from the USB cable so we recommend that you use the AC Adaptor Connect the USB cable to the USB jack of the USB cradle Connect the USB cable to your computer When you use a desktop computer we recommend that you connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel When using Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard automatically appears on the desktop Proceed to page 82 J Connect the camera to the USB cradle and turn on the camera POWER e Make sure the camera is securely connected to the USB cradle USB Mode Normal Access indicators USB Mode Normal appears on the LCD screen of the camera When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs the used program to recognize the camera Wait for a while During communication the access indicators turn red If USB Mode Normal does not appear in step GB confirm that USB Connect is set to Normal on the Setup screen page 107 Do not remove the camera from the USB cradle during USB connection as the image data may be destroyed To end the USB connection see the note H on page 80 j 4ajnduioa snoA uo s bew BulAofuz ha 79 80 H Disconnecting the USB cab
118. to Je Daylight Shooting outdoors shooting night scenes neon signs fireworks or sunrise or shooting just before and after sundown e amp Cloudy Shooting under a cloudy sky t Fluorescent Shooting under fluorescent lighting O Incandescent e Places where the lighting conditions change quickly e Under bright lighting such as photography studios 4WB Flash Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions It does not appear when the mode switch is set to HH Before operation When shooting still images set i Camera in the menu to other than Auto pages 43 and 102 Control button Set the mode switch to f or ECHL Press MENU The menu appears Select WB White Bal with lt gt then select the desired setting with A V To reactivate auto adjustment Select Auto in step Ei Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance adjustment function may not work vis correctly even though you select 4 When the flash strobes the manual setting is canceled and the image is recorded in Auto mode except in WB mode The available White Balance settings are limited as follows according to the Qi Camera setting in the menu a Twilight Portrait mode Auto or 4WB Flash only lt i Fireworks mode e Daylight only Shooting techniques The subject coloring is affected by the lighting conditions For example the entire image appe
119. to other settings The close ups Macro function does not work When shooting still images Qj Camera in the menu is set to TQ Magnifying glass mode 2 Twilight mode aA Landscape mode or sig Fireworks mode gt Set it to other settings page 32 6Bunooysaqnos ha 91 92 Symptom The eyes of the subject come out red Cause Solution gt Set Red Eye Reduction on the Setup screen to On pages 29 and 106 The date and time are recorded incorrectly e The date and time are not set correctly gt Set the correct date and time pages 17 and 107 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down e The exposure is incorrect gt Correct the exposure page 50 Viewing images Symptom Your camera cannot play back images Cause The mode switch is not set to gt The folder file name has been changed on your computer e Your camera cannot play back image files copied from the hard disk of your computer if the image has been modified e The camera is set to USB mode Solution gt Set it to gt page 35 gt See page 85 gt Finish the USB connection pages 80 and 86 The image appears rough right after playback starts e The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing gt This is not a malfunction The image does not app
120. ts images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX M256 MSX M512 5M 6 11 12 23 25 46 50 94 91 170 186 345 32 6 11 12 23 25 46 50 94 91 170 186 345 3M 9 17 20 35 40 71 80 143 145 255 296 518 1M 23 42 47 85 96 171 192 343 340 595 691 1210 VGA 81 162 163 327 328 657 658 1317 1190 2381 2420 4841 Voice Units images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX M256 MSX M512 5M 6 11 12 22 25 45 50 91 90 166 183 337 3 2 6 11 12 22 25 45 50 91 90 166 183 337 3M 9 17 19 34 39 69 79 138 142 246 290 500 1M 22 38 45 78 91 157 183 316 324 549 660 1117 VGA 69 121 140 245 281 492 564 987 1020 1785 2074 3630 When the recording time is five seconds Multi Burst Units images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX M256 MSX M512 1M 24 46 50 93 101 187 202 376 357 649 726 1320 Movie 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX M256 MSX M512 640 Fine 0 02 57 0 06 02 640 Standard 0 00 42 0 01 27 0 02 56 0 05 54 0 10 42 0 21 47 160 0 11 12 0 22 42 0 45 39 1 31 33 2 51 21 5 47 05 Recording time notation The time is indicated as hours minutes seconds in order from the left Example 1 10 28 1 hour 10 minutes 28 seconds E uojjeulojuy jeuonippy 101 102 Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ d
121. urst image is played back continuously To pause playback Press To resume playback press again The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen Playing back frame by frame Set the mode switch to gt Select the Multi Burst image with lt gt The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously Press when the desired frame is displayed appears En A 0014 2004 1 PLAY lt gt FRAME BACK Ej Advance the frame with lt gt gt A next frame is displayed When you keep and press the frame advances lt A previous frame is displayed When you keep and press lt the frame advances in the reverse direction To return to the normal playback Press in step El The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen To delete shot images When using this mode you cannot delete only certain frames When you delete images all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time 1 Display the desired Multi Burst image to delete 2 Press Hs ff Delete 3 Select Delete then press All of the frames are deleted bumara abeu jns paoueapy l 65 66 Protecting images Protect Mode switch gt This function protects images against accidental erasure Control button Mode switch e Note that when you format a Memory Stick Duo even protected images are deleted and cannot be restored In single image mode Set the
122. using optical zoom and two types of digital processing Digital zoom can be selected from smart zoom or precision digital zoom When digital zoom is set the zoom method switches from optical zoom to digital zoom when the zoom scale exceeds 3x To use only the optical zoom set Digital Zoom to Off on the Setup screen page 106 In this case the digital zoom area does not appear in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD screen and the maximum zoom is 3x The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image size and the zoom type so select the zoom to match the shooting purpose When digital zoom is set and you press the zoom button the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen as follows The W side of this line is optical zoom and the T side is digital zoom wC Qx2 5 Zoom scaling indicator e The Q indicator differs according to the zoom type Optical zoom Q x Smart zoom 5Q x Precision digital zoom PQ x The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom The ig EE or EG indicators flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center Smart zoom The image is enlarged with almost no distortion This lets you use smart zoom with the same feeling as optical zoom To set smart zoom set Digital Zoom to Smart on the Setup screen page 106 When you purchase your camera it is set to smart zoom The maxi
123. utton is pressed halfway until the focus is locked When this function is not needed set AF Illuminator to Off on the Setup screen page 106 Tf AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast focus will not be achieved A distance up to approximately 2 2 m 86 5 8 inches is recommended Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject When the focus preset distance is set page 49 the AF illuminator does not function e The AF range finder frame does not appear The EMG BY or K indicators flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center The AF illuminator operates only when a Camera is set to Auto Program LOG Magnifying glass mode 2 Twilight portrait mode 8 Snow mode or 7 amp _ Beach mode in the menu The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there are no problems with safety directly looking into the AF illuminator emitter at close range is not recommended as you may see residual spots for several minutes afterwards such as after looking into a flashlight Inserting the date and time on a still image J oO Program gt Set the mode switch to iy then press MENU The menu appears When images are shot with the date and time superimposed the date and time cannot be removed later The date a
124. wall socket even if the set itself has been turned off Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or region with the AC Adaptor supplied within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b eo KEES a b Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction payejs Bulan 15 16 Turning on off your camera POWER lamp gt Slide the lens cover in the direction of arrow or press the POWER button The POWER lamp green lights up and the power is on When you turn on your camera for the first time the Clock Set screen appears page 17 Turning off the power Slide the lens cover in the opposite direction of the arrow or press the POWER button again The POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off If you open the lens cover too quickly the camera might not turn on If this happens close the cover and then open it again more slowly When opening the lens cover be careful not to touch the lens Auto power off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing the Setup the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery The auto power off function only operates when the camera is operating using a battery pack The auto
125. with 4 on the control button then press Select from Y M D year month day M D Y month day year or D M Y day month year e If the rechargeable button battery page 109 which provides the power for saving the time data ever becomes low the Clock Set screen will appear again When this happens reset the date and time by starting from step J above ha 17 Clock Set E Y M D M D Y DM Y EDN KYO 2003 1 1 12 00 ok ETA Cancel gt Select the year month day hour or minute item you want to set with lt gt on the control button The item to be set is indicated with A V 18 C22 Clock Set D O a Y M D 660 YQ SY M D Y D M Y 2004 1 _1 10 400 OK SB Oleic Q gt Set the numeric value with A V on the control button then press to enter it Cancel After entering the number A V moves to the next item Repeat steps Pf and amp until all of the items are set If you selected D M Y in step El set the time on a 24 hour cycle e Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM D 12k Clock Set 1 Y M D M D Y D M Y 2004 1 1 OE ox Cancel iS EGES he D 2 gt Select OK with gt on
126. with a Memory Stick compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Note on using Memory Stick PRO Duo not supplied Memory Stick PRO Duo with a capacity up to 512MB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera On InfoLITHIUM battery pack D infoLiTHium TYPE What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions of your camera The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camera and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Effective use of the battery pack e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the

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