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1. TAE nauna 58 Reto hnnan Troubleshooting 101 BAe T EEEO EE EE 60 S Twilight mode Twilight Portrait mode 29 Scene Selection 28 41 Underexposure ceeeeees 9 Index USB Connect anrimen 68 Using the camera abroad 114 W Warning indicators and MEERES irises 111 White Bal asnan 49 Windows computer 79 Recommended environment 80 Z ZOOM EEEE EEN 25 E xapul 121 122 Notes on the License C Library Expat and zlib software are provided in the camera We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read license1 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat and zlib software On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camera This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web
2. dajnduoa inoA Guisn On the storage destination of the image files see page 86 89 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the Memory Stick Duo This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains on a Memory Stick Duo you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the computer to a Memory Stick Duo Skip step 1 if the file name set with the camera has not been changed e You may not able to play back some images depending on the image size e Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been processed using a computer or recorded with another camera e When there are no folders in a Memory Stick Duo create a folder page 63 with the camera first then copy the image files 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOOOOD Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for OOOO e If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number e An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for still images is JPG and the extension for movies is MPG Do not change the extension 2 Copy the image file to the Memory Stick Duo folder in the following order Right click the image file then click Copy Double cli
3. e indicator Printing 2 5 To print other images Select Multiple Images then perform the process again from stage 3 98 Printing at a shop You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF you can make a DPOF Print order mark on images in advance so that you do not need to reselect them when you print them out at the shop You cannot print images stored in the internal memory at a print shop directly from the camera Copy the images to a Memory Stick Duo then take the Memory Stick Duo to the print shop What is DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a function allowing you to make a DPOF Print order mark on images of Memory Stick Duo that you want to print out later e You can also print the images with the DPOF Print order mark using a printer that conforms to the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer e You cannot mark movies When taking a Memory Stick Duo to a shop e Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick Duo they handle Ifa Memory Stick Duo is not handled by your photo printing service shop copy the images you want to print out to another medium such as a CD R and take it to the shop Be sure to take the Me
4. e Select an aperture value as follows When the zoom is set fully to the W side you can select an aperture F3 5 or F8 0 When the zoom is set fully to the T side you can select an aperture F4 4 or F10 e You can select a shutter speed from 30 to 1 2 000 seconds e The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as an EV value page 45 on the screen OEV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera 3 Shoot with the shutter button 31 32 Shooting with the manual exposure e To select a flash mode shoot in Macro mode self timer mode or change the screen display mode press to cancel Manual Exposure Shooting mode RETURN changes to SET on the screen e The flash is set to Flash On or Flash Off When the shutter speed is faster more than one second the shutter speed is indicated by for example 1 When you set the shutter speed slower using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration e When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed the NR slow shutter function is activated automatically to reduce image noise and NR appears on the screen e If you select slow shutter speeds it takes time to process the data Viewing images Q Playback zoom Q Playback zoom button E Index button rs N 5 Playback gt button ry MENU button y button HOME button A lt gt button
5. Music Error e Delete the Music file or replace it with anormal Music file Execute Format Music then download a new Music files Format Music Error Execute Format Music Invalid operation HD 1080i output in progress e You are trying to play back movies e You are trying to use the Retouch function TV output in progress e The camera is playing back images in the Slide Show mode No red eye detected e You may not be able to correct the red eye phenomenon depending on the image Turn the power off and on again e The lens mulfunction Remove the lens cap and turn the power off and on again e Remove the lens cap and turn the power off and on again Self Timer is invalid The self timer is unavailable under these settings Gujooysajqnol p 113 Mm thers t Using the camera abroad Power sources You can use the camera the battery charger supplied and the AC LSSK AC Adaptor not supplied in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction 114 On the Memory Stick Duo A Memory Stick Duo is a compact portable IC recording medium The types of Memory Stick Duo that can be used with the camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick Duo
6. functions Memory Stick type Recording Playback Memory Stick Duo or without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo o with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick o 12 Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo o Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Ortsse4 a Memory Stick Duo 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 the camera 2 The camera is not compatible with high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 3 The camera is not compatible with 8 bit parallel data transfer Supports 4 bit parallel data transfer equivalent to Memory Stick PRO Duo 4 640 Fine size movies can be recorded This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro e A Memory Stick Duo formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with the camera Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and the equipment used e Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data e Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When t
7. Control button 1 Press gt Playback e If you press gt Playback when the camera is powered off the camera is turned on automatically and set to playback mode To switch to the shooting mode press p Playback again 2 Select an image with lt gt on the control button Movie Press to play back a movie Press again to stop playback Press gt to fast forward lt to rewind Press to return to normal playback Press W to display the volume control screen then press lt gt to adjust the volume e Movies of image size 320 are displayed in a smaller size Q To view an enlarged image playback zoom Press Q while displaying a still image To undo the zoom press Q Adjust the position with A W lt gt To cancel the playback zoom press e To store enlarged images see Trimming page 58 suojesadg aiseg il 33 34 Viewing images 2 To view an index screen Press feJ Index to display the index screen while a still image is displayed Select an image with A W lt gt To return to the single image screen press You can also access the index screen by selecting ZH Index Display from EJ View Images on the HOME screen Each time you press feg Index the number of images on the index screen increases When using the Memory Stick Duo and there are several folders select the folder selection bar with lt then select the desired f
8. e Use the cable for multi use terminal supplied page 84 e Disconnect the cable for multi use terminal from both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly e Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer e Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 84 Cannot copy images e Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection page 84 e Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 88 and 92 e When you shoot images with a Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer you may not be able to copy the images to a computer Shoot using a Memory Stick Duo formatted by the camera page 63 After making a USB connection Picture Motion Browser does not start automatically e Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on page 84 Troubleshooting Cannot play back images on your computer If you are using Picture Motion Browser refer to Picture Motion Browser Guide page 83 e Consult the computer or software manufacturer You do not know how to use Picture Motion Browser e Refer to Picture Motion Browser Guide page 83 The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer e You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory or the Memory St
9. Use the following URL to download it http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net
10. press W to undo the zoom Pressing the button slightly zooms slowly and pressing the button fully down zooms fast When the zoom scale exceeds 10x the camera uses the Digital Zoom function For details on the Digital Zoom settings and the image quality see page 71 e You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie 25 26 Shooting images easily Auto Adjustment mode 4 Flash Selecting a flash mode for still images Press gt 4 on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Flash Auto Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight default setting 4 Flash forced on 4st Slow synchro Flash forced on The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light Flash forced off e The flash automatically pops up and strobes when using the flash Close the flash by hand after use The flash strobes twice The first flash adjusts the light quantity e While charging the flash is displayed WY Macro Shooting close up Press lt on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Macro Off WY Macro On W side Approx 2 cm or farther 13 16 inches or farther T side Approx 90 cm or farther 2 feet 11 1 2 inches or farther e Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended e The in focus range becomes narrow and the subject may not be entirely in focus The Aut
11. stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button What you can do to reduce the blurring Select ifo High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection e Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster and press the shutter button before the subject moves The anti blur function is enabled in the factory default settings so that camera shake is reduced automatically However this is not effective for subject blur e Besides camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low light or slow shutter speed conditions such as those encountered in J Twilight mode or a Twilight Portrait mode In that case shoot with the above tips in mind Basic techniques for better images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter Shutter speed Length of time the camera receives Exposure light Aperture Size of the opening allowing light to pass through I ISO sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the too much light proper value in the auto adjustment mode Whitish image However you can adjust it manually using the functions below Correct exposure Manual exposure Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and
12. Gujziuojsng p 63 64 Manage Memory For details on the operation amp page 61 Change REC Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images Select Change REC Folder with A W lt gt on the control button then press The folder selection screen appears Change REC Folder Ba 102MSDCF No Of Files Created 2007 1 1 10 30 00 am Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then press To cancel changing the recording folder Select Cancel in step then press e You cannot select the 1OOMSDCF folder as a recording folder e You cannot move recorded images to another folder Manage Memory For details on the operation amp page 61 Copies all images in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo Insert a Memory Stick Duo having sufficient free capacity Select Copy with A W gt on the control button then press The message All data in internal memory will be copied appears Select OK with A then press Copying starts To cancel copying Select Cancel in step then press e Use a fully charged battery pack If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge the battery pack may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data e You cannot select images to copy The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete
13. Review Clock Settings page 74 Language Setting page 75 Shooting mode selected with the mode dial will be applied 38 Learning the various functions HOME Menu Using the menu items gt N 4 y a button A lt gt button MENU button Control button 1 Press MENU to display the menu Face Detection Sed foe ot Function Guide none a Setting Function Guide to Off turns off the function guide page 67 dgl aleja The menu will be displayed only during shooting and playback mode e Different items will become visible depending on the selected mode 2 Select a desired menu item with A on the control button e If the desired item is hidden keep pressing A V until the item appears on the screen 3 Select a setting with lt gt Cah _ Face Detection a te a O e On D p ev Detect faces and adjust focus and other settings to match ae e If the desired setting is hidden keep pressing lt gt until the setting appears on the screen e Select an item in playback mode and press 4 Press MENU to turn off the menu suojesadg aiseg hal 39 Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the mode setting shooting viewing and the mode dial position in the shooting mode Only the available items are displayed on the screen V available Mode dial positi
14. This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background E Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject e For details on the Exposure see page 9 e When using spot metering or center weighted metering setting Focus to Center AF is recommended to focus on the metering position page 47 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 39 Focus Changing the focus method at Pw Piso as PS fe Plan gt PTS Pe Pes You can change the focus method Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode W Multi AF Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically e This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame a aP a 96 AF range finder frame Only for still image mS AF range finder frame indicator E Center AF Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame Only for still image automatically Using the AF lock function together you can compose the image the way you want R AF range finder frame fa AF range finder frame indicator E Spot AF Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area Only for still image automatically e Using the AF lock function together you can compose the image the way you want Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign
15. and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred Adaptor ring 16 Adjusting EV ou 21 45 Advanced Sports Shooting Mls 29 AE AF lock indicator 24 48 AF Illuminator 0 c ce 70 AB lik ainsad 48 AP Mode isacicsesscisissssecvascesteass 71 AF range finder frame 47 APCrtUre ssar 9 Auto Adjustment mode Auto Focus Auto Review sses 73 Battery pack eee 117 Beach mode osionsa 29 BOSD iisvssssisiscietedisissecssssssasstecte 67 e Les aA A TE EE 8 Pa oaan 43 sesestssadesenpasdentesevessvaoes 84 97 Center AP sarnana 47 Center weighted metering 46 Change REC Folder 64 Clock Settings COMPLE ov accssescseceereensannconee 79 Copying images Macintosh Recommended environment 80 92 Software cece 81 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the CAMELA oo eeeeeseteeteeeeeee 90 Windows cccceceeees 79 Connecting Computer H N AIA 76 CONWASE opne 51 Conversion Lens 16 72 COPY TEE 65 Copying images to your COMPUT isisisi 84 Create REC Folder 63 Cross Filter cece 57 D Prenon 74 98 Tye aena DC IN jack Delete Formatia 63 66 Deleting images 35 Digital Zoom c eee 71 DITECEX nnna 81 DISP eral File name ssesesesseeeseeee 86 File storage destination 86 F
16. aperture value manually page 31 Adjusting EV Allows you to adjust the exposure determined by the camera pages 21 45 Underexposure too little light Darker image Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure page 46 10 Basic techniques for better images Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity To adjust the ISO sensitivity see page 45 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to reduce blur However the image tends to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image However when the exposure is insufficient the image may become darker Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions Example The color of an image affected by light sources Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of White standard Green tinged Reddish light The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust color tones manually with White Bal page 49 Basic techniques for better images Quality On image quality a
17. camera and can be called up regardless of the mode setting shooting viewing button A lt gt button Control button HOME button 1 Press HOME to display the HOME screen Shooting Bosas Category o E Item Guide 2 Select a category with lt gt on the control button 3 Select an item with A V then press e You cannot display the HOME screen when a PictBridge connection or a USB connection is made e The camera is set to the shooting or viewing mode by pressing HOME again suojesadg aiseg a 37 Learning the various functions HOME Menu Pressing HOME displays the following items Details on the items are displayed on the screen by the guide Categories Items Shooting Shooting page 23 View Images Single Image page 53 Index Display page 53 Slide Show page 53 i amp Printing Other Print page 96 Music Tool page 91 Download Music Format Music GB Manage Memory Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool page 63 Format Change REC Folder Create REC Folder Copy Internal Memory Tool page 66 Format SS Settings Main settings Main Settings 1 page 67 Beep Initialize Function Guide Main Settings 2 page 68 USB Connect COMPONENT Video Out Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 page 70 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens Shooting Settings 2 page 73 Auto
18. e After inserting the battery pack into the camera it may take a few moments for the camera to power up e Insert the battery pack correctly e The battery pack is discharged Insert charged battery pack e The battery pack is dead page 117 Replace it with a new one e Use a recommended battery pack The power turns off suddenly e If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack Turn on the camera again e The battery pack is dead page 117 Replace it with a new one The remaining charge indicator is incorrect e This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location e A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge Fully discharge the battery pack once then charge it to correct the indication e The battery pack is discharged Insert a charged battery pack e The battery pack is dead page 117 Replace it with a new one Cannot charge the battery pack e You cannot charge the battery pack using the AC Adapter not supplied Shooting still images movies Cannot record images e Check the free capacity of the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo If it is full do one of the following Delete unnecessary images page 35 Change the Memory Stick Duo e You cannot record images while charging the flash When s
19. effect as desired Music 1 The default setting for a Simple slide show Music 2 The default setting for a Nostalgic slide show Music 3 The default setting for a Stylish slide show Music 4 The default setting for a Active slide show Off Setting for a Normal slide show No Music available Interval 3 sec Sets the display interval of images for a Normal slide show 5 seo i 10 sec S 30 sec amp 1 min S oO 32 Auto The interval is set to suit the selected Effects item The setting is fixed to Auto when Normal is not selected as the Effects a Repeat 2 On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends amp To add change Music files You can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to playback during Slide show You can transfer music using TH Music Tool in k Printing Other on the HOME screen and the Music Transfer software supplied installed on a computer For details see pages 91 and 93 You can record up to four pieces of music on the camera The four preset pieces Music 1 4 can be replaced with the ones you transferred A maximum length of each music file for music playback of the camera is about 3 minutes If you cannot playback a music file due to damage or other malfunctions to the file execute Format Musi
20. on the TV Press lt P gt on the control button to select the desired image AL g uo sabeun Burma E 17 78 Viewing images on a TV e Set COMPONENT to HD 1080i in Main Settings 2 by selecting pH Settings on the HOME screen page 68 When using the camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 69 e You cannot view movies output in HD 1080i signal format On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the cable for multi use terminal The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used 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 Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland 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 Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Using your computer For details on using a Macintosh computer refer to Using yo
21. play back a file that is not compatible with the camera e You have selected a function that is not available for movies ON Vibration warning indicator e Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light Use the flash turn on the anti blur function or mount the camera on a tripod to secure the camera 640 Fine is not available e 640 Fine size movies can be recorded only using a Memory Stick PRO Duo Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo or set the image size to a size other than 640 Fine Warning indicators and messages Macro is invalid e The macro is unavailable under the current settings pages 26 30 Flash settings cannot be changed e The flash is unavailable under the current settings pages 26 30 Maximum images selected e You can select up to 100 images Remove the checkmark No enough battery e When copying a image recorded in the internal memory to the Memory Stick Duo use a fully charged battery Printer busy Paper error No Paper Ink error Low Ink No Ink e Check the printer Printer error e Check the printer e Check if the image you want to print is corrupted Oe e The data transmission to the printer may not be complete yet Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal Processing e The printer is canceling the current print job You cannot print until it is finished This may take time depending on the printer
22. the contents of the internal memory remove the Memory Stick Duo after copying then format the internal memory Format in Internal Memory Tool page 66 e A new folder is created on the Memory Stick Duo and all the data will be copied to it You cannot choose a specific folder and copy images to it e The DPOF Print order marks on the images are not copied shulyas ay Bulziwojsng a 65 Manage Memory For details on the operation amp page 61 Ta Memory Tool Internal Memory Tool This item does not appear when a Memory Stick Duo is inserted in the camera Formats the internal memory e Note that formatting permanently erases all data in the internal memory including even protected images Select Format with A W lt gt on the control button then press The message All data in internal memory will be erased appears Select OK with A then press Formatting starts To cancel formatting Select Cancel in step then press amp Settings For details on the operation amp page 61 T Main settings Main Settings 1 The default settings are marked with Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button On Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control shutter button Off Turns off the beep shutter sound Function Guide When
23. the subject and the AF range finder frame AF range finder frame Ss io AF range finder frame indicator suojaunj unooys ay Guisn i 48 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 39 0 5 m Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the 10m subject Focus preset e Use Focus preset when it is difficult to get sharp focus with 3 0m automatic focusing such as when shooting a subject through a net or window 7 0m co unlimited distance e AF stands for Auto Focus e Allow a margin of error in the distance setting of Focus preset Setting the zoom to the T side or pointing the lens up or down will increase error When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line In this case the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen If the subject is out of focus When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame or the screen or when using Center AF or Spot AF the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame In such cases do as follows Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject AF lock AF range finder frame oS SME AE AF lock indicator As long as you do not press the shutter button full
24. this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using the camera Table of contents Notes on using the camera eee cece eee reece seeeteceeeneeeeeeeeene 2 Basic techniques for better images wl Focus Focusing on a subject successfully Exposure Adjusting the light intensity Color On the effects of lighting Quality On image quality and image size Flash On using the flash identifying part sc seiscccesscsepvasscoscacaueascscdt caiivensecttaseieessssespatapeevasecobenstanvens indicators onthe Screen i ieieescicie casei ces ceadaiasendssenesaescaeenesncdenstnchbeteetetenteta Changing the screen display 0 0 0 0 cee cece eee cee teeter tees tees seaeeeaeteaeeee Using the internal memory Basic Operations Using the MOd6 Clall issccccccsseseccsetadetesesecetaessssecodecseestitnscdeceneetesecedeneeete 23 Shooting images easily Auto Adjustment mode c ceeseeeeeeeeeees 24 Shooting still images Scene Selection 00 0 0 eee eset teeters 28 Shooting with the manual exposure ce cece eee teeter eee eeeteeeeeees 31 Viewing images Deleting images Learning the various functions HOME Memnu ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeee 37 Ment GIS sai siriano a Ea A 40 Using the shooting functions Shooting ME ineei E EE N Ean ener 41 Scene Selection Selecting the scene selection Image Size S
25. you operate the camera the function guide appears On Displays the function guide Off Does not display the function guide Initializes the setting to the default setting Even if you execute this function the images stored in the internal memory are retained Select Initialize with A W lt gt on the control button then press The message Initialize all settings appears Select OK with A then press The settings are reset to the default setting To cancel initializing Select Cancel in step then press Be sure not to power off the camera while initializing suas ay Gujziuojsng E 67 68 Settings For details on the operation amp page 61 T Main settings Main Settings 2 The default settings are marked with y USB Connect Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cable for multi use terminal PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 96 When you connect the camera to a computer the copy wizard starts automatically and the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer with Windows XP Vista Mac OS X Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device page 84 Auto The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBri
26. 0MSDCF folder The images in this folder are available only for viewing e You cannot record play back any images to the MISC folder e Image files are named as follows Still image files D gt COOOOU JPG Movie files MOVOOO0O00O0 MPG Index image files that are recorded when you record movies MOVONOOO THM Copying images to your computer using the Picture Motion Browser OOOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same For more information about folders see pages 60 and 63 dajnduoa anoA Guisn F 87 88 Copying images to a computer without Picture Motion Browser You can copy images to your computer without Picture Motion Browser as follows For a computer with a Memory Stick slot Remove the Memory Stick Duo from the camera and insert it in the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor in the computer and copy the images Even when you are using Windows 95 98 98 SecondEdition NT Me you can copy images by inserting the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick slot on your computer e If the Memory Stick PRO Duo is not recognized see page 106 For a computer without a Memory Stick slot Make a USB connection and follow Stages to co
27. 11 12 3 2 For movie Hre Fine Selects image size for recording movies For details see 12 lt 2 Het Standard 20 41 42 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 39 Face Detection Detecting the face of subject aj vlaske Selects whether to use the Face Detect function or not tg On Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus flash exposure white balance and red eye reduction settings automatically Face Detection mark Face Detection frame oS ten Off Does not use Face Detection function e When Face Detection is set to On You cannot use the AF illuminator You cannot use the digital zoom e Available only for Soft Snap the default setting is On e Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected However only up to 2 faces of your subjects can be detected when you shoot images with Soft Snap When the camera detects more than one subject the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down All the subjects at equal distance to the focused one are also focused even if the frames do not turn green e Face Detection may fail depending on the conditions Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 39 REC Mode Selecting the continuous shooting metho
28. F then press again Select OK with A Y then press e The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate fey Red Eye Correction Corrects the red eye phenomenon caused by flash gt Select OK with A F then press e You may not be able to correct the red eye phenomenon depending on the image o Protect Preventing acc al erasure Protects images against accidental erasure The On indicator appears on a protected image Oy This Image Protects unlocks the currently selected image Of Multiple Images Selects and protects unlocks multiple images To protect an image Select the images you want to protect while displaying images in single image or in index mode Press MENU Select Protect with A on the control button This Image with lt gt and then press Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 39 To select and protect images Press MENU in single image mode or in index mode Select Protect with A V and select Multiple Images with lt gt then press In single image mode Select the image you want to protect with lt P gt then press The Y is attached to the selected image Press lt gt to display other images you want to protect then press Press MENU Select OK with A then press In ind
29. SB connection Perform the procedures from step OKO below before e Disconnecting the cable for multi use terminal e Removing a Memory Stick Duo e Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the camera after copying images from the internal memory Turning off the camera Double click amp on the tasktray 12 00 PM s Double click here Click a USB Mass Storage Device Stop Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Click OK The device is disconnected Step is unnecessary for Windows XP Vista Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with the camera are grouped as folders on the Memory Stick Duo or the internal memory Example viewing folders on Windows XP w Desktop A My Documents i e My Computer a 3 Floppy 4 amp Local Disk C amp Local Disk D amp Compact Disc E amp Compact Disc F Sj Removable Disk G 5 DCIM E 100mMsSDCF CI 101mMspcF a 999MSDCF E misc Q Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function F E Ej Folder containing image data recorded using the camera When no new folders are created there are folders as follows Memory Stick Duo 101MSDCF only Internal memory 101_SONY only e You cannot record any images to the 10
30. SONY Cyber shot Digital Still Camera Cyber shot Handbook DSC H3 Before operating the unit please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the Instruction Manual and the Cyber shot Step up Guide and retain them for future reference 2007 Sony Corporation VCLICK Table of contents eo Using the shooting functions Using the viewing functions A Customizing the settings E Viewing images on a TV Using your computer Printing still images Troubleshooting Dd Others A Index 3 268 881 11 2 Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of Memory Stick that you can use not supplied Memory Stick Duo You can use a Memory Stick Duo with the camera Memory Stick You cannot use a Memory Stick with the camera Other memory cards cannot be used e For details on Memory Stick Duo see page 115 When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment You can use the Memory Stick Duo by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor not supplied S E Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the battery pack e Charge the battery pack supplied before using the camera for the first time e You can charge the battery pack even if it is not completely discharged In addition even if the battery pack is not fully charged you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack a
31. age 4 Printing 1 Select print settings with A W lt Quantity When the Layout is set to 1 up Borderless or 1 up Border Select the number of sheets of an image that you want to print The image will be printed as a single image s ew jns Gujuud E 97 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer When the Layout is not set to 1 7 z aa up Borderless or 1 up Border Stage 5 Completing the printing Select the number of sets of images that you want to print as an index image If you selected This Image in step 1 select the number of the same image you want to print side by side on a sheet as an index image Make sure the screen has returned to Stage 2 and disconnect the cable for multi use terminal from the camera The designated number of images may not all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images Layout Selects the number of image you want to print side by side on a sheet Size Select the size of the printing sheet Date Select Day amp Time or Date to insert the date and time on images When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order you select page 74 This function may not be provided depending on the printer 2 Select OK with A then press The image is printed e Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal while the T PictBridge Connecting indicator appears on the screen 22 _
32. all data on a Memory Stick Duo including even protected images Select Format with A W lt gt on the control button then press The message All data on Memory Stick will be erased appears Select OK with A then press Formatting starts To cancel formatting Select Cancel in step then press Create REC Folder Creates a folder in a Memory Stick Duo for recording images Select Create REC Folder with A W lt gt on the control button then press The folder creation screen appears Create REC Folder Creating REC folder 102MSDCF OK Select OK with A then press A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder To cancel the folder creation Select Cancel in step then press e When not creating a new folder the 101 MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder e You can create folders designated up to 999MSDCF e You cannot delete a folder with the camera To delete a folder use your computer etc e Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording folder e Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created e For details see Image file storage destinations and file names page 86 suas ay
33. anced Sports Shooting mode ad Landscape mode J Twilight mode or Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode page 30 The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen e While shooting the date and time are not displayed They are displayed only during playback Cannot insert dates on image e The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images page 108 By using Picture Motion Browser you can print or save images with the date page 83 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down e The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 45 The screen is too dark or too bright e Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight page 21 The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 46 or adjust the exposure page 45 The image is too bright e Adjust the exposure page 45 The image colors are not correct e Set Color Mode to Normal page 44 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject e The smear phenomenon is occurring and white black red purple or other streaks appear on the image This phenomenon is not a malfunction Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place e The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily br
34. ary 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket with the AC Adaptor not supplied e When you copy images to your computer using a battery pack with little remaining charge copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon 3 Press gt Playback then turn on the computer gt Playback button To the multi connector Connecting to Mass Storage appears on the screen of the camera wz USB Mode Connecting to Mass Storage Access Lok ag z indicators Memory Stick When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while is Ts is displayed on the screen during the communication session Do not operate the computer while the indicator is displayed When the indicator changes to ys8 you can start using the computer again e If Connecting to Mass Storage does not appear set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 68 Copying images to your computer using the Picture Motion Browser Copying images to a computer 1 Connects the camera to a computer as described Connecting the camera to your computer After making a USB connection the Import Media Files screen of Picture Motion Browser appears automatically Select the camera or
35. aused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens When they are accentuated by the camera s flash they appear as white circular spots Camera 4 z Q r oop Particles dust pollen etc in the air How can the White circular spots be reduced Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash e Select ifo High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection The flash is turned off automatically Even though you selected ifo High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection the shutter speed might be slower under low light conditions or in a dark place In that case use a tripod or hold your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button 13 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation e e POWER button POWER lamp Mode dial 23 Shutter button 24 Microphone Flash 26 AF illuminator 70 Self timer lamp 27 Hook for shoulder strap N e e e N E e Lens 1 For shooting W T Zoom button 25 For viewing Q Q Playback zoom button E 3 Index button 33 34 2 gt Playback button 33 3 LCD screen 21 4 MENU button 39 5 HOME button 37 6 Hook for shoulder strap 7 Jack cover 8 Multi connector Used in the following si
36. by Standby a movie Recording images a movie REC 00 25 05 Recordable time 1S0400 ISO number 45 hours minutes seconds INR NR slow shutter Deon AF illuminator 70 e When the shutter speed p r becomes slower than a Red eye reduction 50 certain speed in low light 44G Flash mode 26 conditions the NR Noise Flash charging Dr Dr Dw Conversion lens 72 4 18 rara r k 125 Shutter speed Display Indication F3 5 Aperture value C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 2 0EV Exposure Value 45 11 0 12 Recording time Bo Self timer 27 minutes seconds Spot metering cross hair Hoi AF range finder frame 46 indicator 47 i AF range finder frame 47 NA Macro 26 4 Histogram 21 Indicators on the screen When playing back still images Mp 12 2 COA 180400 2 0EV 500 F3 5 101 0012 2007 11 4 gt BACK NEXT v VOLUME 9 30 AM When playing back movies 101 0012 2007 11 9 30 AM PLAY lt gt BACK NEXT wv VOLUME THis korn tm se H3 On C 32 00 gt 9 10 00 12 j Display Indication C A Battery remaining e c Image size 41 i Ga GR Fine Hstb Mazo On Protect 58 VOL WME Volume 33 DPOF Print order DPOF mark 99 laa PictBridge conn
37. c page 91 and transfer the music again 55 56 Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 39 This section explains the menu items available when you press MENU in playback mode For details on how to use the menu see page 39 ip Delete Deleting images Selects and deletes images on the single image screen or the index screen see page 35 Ta This Image Deletes the image that is now selected Ta Multiple Images Selects and deletes multiple images Te All In This Folder Deletes all the images in the selected folder T gt Slide Show Playing back a series of images This item has the same function as IF Slide Show on the HOME screen See page 53 L3 Retouch Retouching still images Adds effects or makes corrections to a recorded image and records it as a new file The original image is retained To retouch the still images Select the images you want to retouch while displaying in single image or index mode Press MENU Select the Retouch with A F on the control button then press after select the desired mode with lt gt Retouch the images following the instructions for each retouching mode below e Images cannot be retouched while the camera is connected to a High Definition TV e Soft Focus Blurs the periphery around a chosen point to emphasize a subject Lo ize Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with A W lt
38. ceceececesesceneesseseseeceeneaeeeeeenenensaeeeetenenes 63 Ta Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool eee ee eee eee cee eeeeeeeeeees 63 Format Change REC Folder Create REC Folder Copy Ta Memory Tool Internal Memory TOol e cece teeeeeteeeeeeeeaes 66 Format SS SoNg each Sens ei ee ee 67 4T Main settings Main Settings 1 0 0 eee eee eee ceeeteeeeeeeeeaes 67 Beep Initialize Function Guide 4T Main settings Main Settings 2 0 0 0 eee cence eee ceneteeeeeeeeeaes 68 USB Connect Video Out COMPONENT Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 0 0 0 eee 70 AF Illuminator Digital Zoom Grid Line Conversion Lens AF Mode Table of contents Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 2 0 0 0 eee 73 Auto Review Clock Settings wits scetkini da aie Wade eA AA 74 IBY Language Setting ccccceccccccecesesceceeeeesceeeeeseeeecaeseeessteeeeseaeeeeeees 75 Viewing images on a TV Viewing images ON a TV cece eee ne an aa e ETENEE EEN 76 Using your computer Enjoying your Windows COMPUTED ss sssssssieerinssinsrnnsrinnrinnrnnsrnnnnnnneen 79 Installing the software SUPPIiE eee ee ee eee eeeeeeeee terete etaeeeaeenaes 81 On the Picture Motion Browser Supplied 0 0 0 0 eee eee eeeeeee tere 83 Copying images to your computer using the Picture Motion Browser ssbhdedusciactducedicasdea iaensagaceacabusyedaies Subenocedad es fondipeeandseuiedieysdesstesaslasvessgcasatate
39. ck Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in My Computer Right click the DOOMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder then click Paste Ol stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 baw Biani Using the Music Transfer supplied You can change the Music files that are preset at the factory to the desired Music files using Music Transfer in the CD ROM supplied You can also delete or add these files whenever you want Adding Changing Music using Music Transfer The music formats you can transfer with Music Transfer are listed below e MP3 files stored on the hard disk drive of your computer e Music on CDs e Preset music saved on the camera 1 Press HOME to display the HOME screen 2 Select J Printing Other with lt gt on the control button select Th Music Tool with A F then press 3 Select Download Music with A Y lt 4 gt then press The message Connect to PC appears 4 Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer 5 Start Music Transfer 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to add change Music files To restore the music preset at the factory to the camera Perform Format Music in step 3 Execute Restore defaults on Music Transfer All Music files return to the preset music and Music in the Slide Show menu is set to Off e You ca
40. d aj r fv a Se al S Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button Normal Does not shoot continuously Burst Records 100 images in succession when you press and hold down the shutter button 84 e The flash is set to Flash forced off BRK 0 3EV Records a series of three images with the exposure values BRK 0 7EV automatically shifted Exposure Bracket The larger the bracket step value the larger the shift of the BRK 1 0EV exposure value When you cannot decide the correct exposure shoot in the Exposure Bracket mode shifting the exposure value You can select the image with the best exposure afterward suojaunj unooys ay Guisn E e When the mode dial is set to QJ the Exposure Bracket mode is not available The flash is set to Flash forced off On the Burst e When recording with the self timer a series of a maximum of five images is recorded e When recording with the mode dial set to M you cannot select a shutter speed of 1 3 seconds or slower The recording interval is approximately 0 51 seconds The recording interval becomes longer depending on the setting for the image size e When the battery level is low or when the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo is full the Burst stops On the Exposure Bracket The focus and white balance are adjusted f
41. d at the Sony Customer Support Website http Awww sony net dajnduroa inoA Guisn F 93 94 Viewing Cyber shot Step up Guide When you install Cyber shot Handbook Cyber shot Step up Guide is also installed Cyber shot Step up Guide further introduces how to use the camera and optional accessories Viewing on Windows Start from the shortcut icon on the desktop Viewing on Macintosh 1 Copy the stepupguide folder in the stepupguide folder to your computer 2 Select stepupguide language and then GB folder stored in the CD ROM supplied and copy all the files in the GB folder then write over them to the files in the img folder stored in stepupguide which is copied to your computer in the step 1 3 After copying is complete double click stepupguide hqx in the stepupguide folder to uncompress it then double click the generated file stepupguide e If an uncompress tool for HQX file is not installed install the Stuffit Expander Printing still images S How to print still images When you print images shot in 16 9 mode both edges may be cut off so be sure to check before printing page 108 Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer page 96 You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer Printing directly using a Memory Stick compliant printer You can print images wi
42. d the Settings You can change the default settings using QJ Manage Memory or Settings on the HOME screen Control button HOME button 1 Press HOME to display the HOME screen 2 Select Manage Memory or amp Settings with lt gt on the control button i Bi Shooting Settings Clock Settings D Language Setting suas ay Gujziuojsng 3 Select an item with A V then press 4 Select the desired item with A V This is functional only when you select Settings 5 Press gt and select the desired setting with A V then press 61 62 Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings 6 Select a setting with A V then press Main Settings 1 Beep ya Function Guide Initialize To cancel the setting change Select Cancel if it is shown as an option on the screen then press If not press lt e This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off e The camera is set to the shooting or viewing mode by pressing HOME again Man age Memory For details on the operation amp page 61 Ta Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool This item appears only when a Memory Stick Duo is inserted in the camera Formats the Memory Stick Duo A commercially available Memory Stick Duo is already formatted and can be used immediately e Note that formatting permanently erases
43. dge compliant printer pages 84 and 96 e If you cannot connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer with the Auto setting select PictBridge e If you cannot connect the camera to a computer or a USB device with the Auto setting select Mass Storage Selects the video signal output type from SD and HD 1080i according to the TV connected see page 76 HD 1080i Select this item to connect the camera to a 1080i capable High Definition TV SD Select this item to connect the camera to a TV that is not compatible with an HD 1080i signal Settings Video Out For details on the operation amp page 61 Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment The TV color systems differ depending on the country and region To view images on a TV screen check the TV color system of the country or region of use page 78 NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe suas ay Gujziuojsng E 70 Settings For details on the operation amp page 61 amp Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 The default settings are marked with y AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the sh
44. does not appear on the TV screen e Check Video Out to see if the video output signal of the camera is set to the color system of your TV page 69 e Check whether the connection is correct page 76 If the USB connector of the cable for multi use terminal is connected to another device disconnect it page 86 e You are trying to play back movies during HD 1080i output Movies cannot be viewed at high definition image quality Set COMPONENT to SD page 68 Gujooysajqnol g 105 106 Troubleshooting Deleting Cannot delete an image e Cancel the protection page 58 Computer OS compatibility with camera is unknown e Check Recommended computer environment on page 80 for Windows and page 92 for Macintosh Memory Stick PRO Duo is not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick slot e Check that the computer and the Memory Stick Reader Writer support Memory Stick PRO Duo Users of computers and Memory Stick Readers Writers made by manufacturers other than Sony should contact those manufacturers If Memory Stick PRO Duo is not supported connect the camera to the computer pages 84 and 92 The computer recognizes the Memory Stick PRO Duo Your computer does not recognize the camera e Turn on the camera e When the battery level is low insert the charged battery pack or use the AC adaptor not supplied page 84 e Set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 68
45. dren They might accidentally swallow it 116 On the battery pack On 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 The battery pack may not be fully charged in temperatures outside this range Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So in cold places the operational time of the battery pack is shorter We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in the camera immediately before you start shooting e The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash or zoom frequently 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 Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight How to store the battery pack e Fully discharge the battery pack before storing and store it in a cool dry place To maintain the battery pack s function fully charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it on the camera at least once a year while storing To use the battery pack up leave the camera in slide show page 53 playback mode until the power go
46. e 5M Approx 12x 3M Approx 15x VGA Approx 51x 16 9 Approx 17x You cannot use the Digital zoom when Face Detection is set to On A Advanced Sports Shooting mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode shulyas ay Bulziwojsng E 71 72 Settings For details on the operation amp page 61 Conversion Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens not supplied Attach the adaptor ring supplied then attach a conversion lens Close up Q Attaches a close up conversion lens Tele Dz Attaches a tele conversion lens Wide Dy Attaches a wide conversion lens 2 Off Does not attach a lens When using the built in flash the flash light may be blocked causing the shadow to appear e The available zoom area is limited e The available focusing area is limited e Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens Settings For details on the operation amp page 61 amp Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 2 The default settings are marked with Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image On Uses the Auto Review Off Does not use Auto Review e If you press the shutter button halfway down the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image suas ay Gujziuoj
47. e shutter button is pressed halfway down one of these indicators appears depending on the SteadyShot setting We Vibration warning e Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting Even if the vibration warning appears you can still shoot images However we recommend that you turn on the anti blur function using the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera page 8 aT Zoom scaling 25 71 1 3 sQ PQ v7 INT st Bw Color mode 44 D R Contrast 51 E E Sharpness 51 Display Indication i A Battery remaining EN Low battery warning 111 Te e Image size 41 Oh a Geb Fine Est H320 o 9 SX a Mode dial Menu Scene Selection 28 Mode dial 23 pa uy uy 302 2 4 E S TIM T2 White balance 49 17 Indicators on the screen 2 3 Reduction slow shutter function is activated automatically to reduce the image noise Display Indication Display Indication lt gt Manual exposure setting Oe Recording Media mode 31 Memory Stick Duo RETURN Function guide for Manual Internal memory SET exposure 31 S101 Recording folder 63 1 0m Focus preset distance 47 This does not appear when using internal memory AE AF lock 24 96 Number of recordable Stand
48. ecorded in 3 2 aspect ratio same as photograph printing paper or postcards etc 2 Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing page 108 Movie image size Frame Second Usage guidelines 640 Fine 640x480 Approx 30 Shoot high quality movie for display on TV ZY 640 Standard 640x480 Approx 17 Shoot standard quality movie for display on TV 320 320x240 Approx 8 Shoot at a small size for email attachment e The larger the image size the higher the image quality The higher the number of frames per second the smoother the playback image 12 Basic techniques for better images Flash On using the flash The eyes of the subject may come out red or fuzzy white circular spots may appear when using the flash These phenomena can be reduced by taking the following steps The Red eye phenomenon Pupils become dilated in dark environments Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye retina causing the red eye phenomenon Camera Eye ASN Retina How can the Red eye phenomenon be reduced Set Red Eye Reduction to On page 50 Select ifo High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection page 29 The flash is turned off automatically When the eyes of the subject turn out red correct the image with Retouch on the viewing menu page 56 or with the supplied software Picture Motion Browser White circular spots This is c
49. ecting 97 Qx1 3 Zoom scaling 33 ye PictBridge connecting 98 Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal while the icon is displayed 2 Display Indication Playback 33 s _ Playback bar 0 00 12 Counter 101 0012 Folder file number 60 2007 11 Recorded date time of the 9 30 AM playback image STOP Function guide for playing PLAY image lt p gt BACK Selecting images NEXT V VOLUME Adjusting volume k Histogram 21 e appears when histogram display is disabled 19 20 Indicators on the screen 3 Display Indication Of Playback Media Memory Stick Duo Internal memory Tr Playback folder 60 This does not appear when using internal memory 8 8 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder Changing folder 60 e This does not appear when using internal memory Metering mode 46 Flash AWB 3 White balance 49 Me 2 Ties AS C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 111 1 0400 ISO number 45 2 0EV Exposure Value 45 500 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value Changing the screen display If you view images in bright outside light adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight up However the battery power may decrease faster under such condition A DISP Screen e The histogram does not appear in the foll
50. elect Rotate with A V on the control button then press Select y then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with A Y then press e You cannot rotate protected images or movies e You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras e When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software F Select Folder Selecting the folder for viewing images Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back when using the camera with a Memory Stick Duo Select the desired folder with lt gt on the control button ME 102MSDCF 1 2 No Of Files 128 Created 2007 1 1 10 30 00 AM Exit Select OK with A then press To cancel selecting the folder Select Exit in step then press On the folders The camera stores images in a specified folder of a Memory Stick Duo You can change the folder or create a new one To create a new folder Create REC Folder page 63 e To change the folder for recording images Change REC Folder page 64 When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Duo and the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear QJ Moves to the previous folder 3 Moves to the next folder Ay Moves to either the previous or next folders Customizing the settings S Customizing the Manage Memory feature an
51. electing the image size Face Detection Detecting the face of subject REC Mode Selecting the continuous shooting method Color Mode Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity EV Adjusting the light intensity Metering Mode Selecting the metering mode Focus Changing the focus method White Bal Adjusting the color tones Flash Level Adjusting the amount of flash light Red Eye Reduction Reducing the red eye phenomenon Contrast Adjusting the contrast Sharpness Adjusting the sharpness Table of contents SteadyShot Selecting the anti blur mode SETUP Selecting the shooting settings Using the viewing functions Playing back images from the HOME SCTI N1 ccceee 53 Single Image Playing back a single image BE Index Display Playing back a list of images IT Slide Show Playing back a series of images Viewing MENU ue ceesecseseseseeeeeeseseseseeseecseeesnsteueecaeaeanetseeeaeatanseseneeaeatanes 56 I Delete Deleting images IT Slide Show Playing back a series of images C Retouch Retouching still images o amp Protect Preventing accidental erasure DPOF Adding a Print order mark i Print Printing images using a printer E Rotate Rotating a still image 4 Select Folder Selecting the folder for viewing images Customizing the settings Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings 61 Manage Memory esescccecec
52. emove the marks then press in step 3 To mark all the images in the folder In step3 move the frame to the folder selection bar with lt then press during the index mode The Y mark is attached to the selected folder and all the images CED To NEXT SELECT Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 102 to 110 If a code such as C E 00 0D appears on the screen see page 111 gt a Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power gt a Initialize the settings page 67 gt a Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Be aware that by sending the camera for repair you give consent that the contents of the internal memory Music files may be checked Click one of the following items to jump to the page explaining the symptom and cause or the appropriate corrective action Battery pack and power 102 Memory Stick Duo Shooting stillimages movies 102 Internal memory Viewing images 105 Printing Gujooysajqnol Ei Deleting 106 PictBridge compliant printer 108 Computers 101 102 Troubleshooting Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack e Insert the battery pack correctly to push the battery eject lever Cannot turn on the camera
53. enjoy the camera It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial page 23 the HOME screen page 37 and the menus page 39 Focus Focusing on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down the camera adjusts the focus automatically Auto Focus Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down Do not fully press Press the shutter a Then press the the shutter button button halfway AE AF lock indicator shutter button straight away down flashing gt lit beeps fully down When focusing is difficult Focus page 47 If the image looks blurred even after focusing it may be because of camera shake See Hints for preventing blur below Basic techniques for better images Hints for preventing blur The camera moved accidentally when you took the image This is called Camera shake On the other hand if the subject moved when you took the image it is called subject blur Camera shake Cause Your hands or body shake while you hold the camera and press the shutter button and the entire screen is blurred Subject blur Cause Even though the camera is steady the subject moves during the exposure so the subject looks blurred when the shutter button is pressed Notes gt What you can do to reduce the blurring Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface to hold the camera steady Shoot with a 2 second delay self timer and
54. eral end of the image may be cut off e When printing images using your printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not e When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Cannot print images with the date e Using Picture Motion Browser you can print images with date page 83 e The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images However because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software If you use a photo printing service ask them to superimpose the dates on images PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established e The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not e Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera e Set USB Connect to PictBridge page 68 e Disconnect and connect the cable for multi use terminal again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instruction
55. es off To prevent staining the terminal short circuiting etc be sure to use a supplied battery case when carrying and storing On battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used s1340 F 117 118 On the battery charger On the battery charger Do not charge any other battery pack other than the NP BG type battery packs in the battery charger supplied with the camera Batteries other than the specified kind may leak overheat or explode if you attempt to charge them posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns e Remove the charged battery pack from the battery charger If you leave the charged battery pack in the charger battery life may be shortened When the CHARGE lamp flashes remove the battery pack being charged and then inserting the same battery pack into the camera again until it clicks When the CHARGE lamp flashes again this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with new one or another one
56. ex mode Select the image you want to protect with A W lt gt then press The wW is attached to the selected image To protect other images repeat step To select all the images in a folder select the folder selection bar with lt then press The W is attached to the selected folder Press MENU Select OK with A then press To cancel the protection Select the image for which you want to cancel protection and unlock it by performing the same procedure to protect it The Om Protect indicator disappears Note that the formatting erases all the data stored on the recording media even if the images are protected and these images cannot be restored It may take some time to protect an image DPOF Adding a Print order mark Adds a print order mark DPOF to the image you want to print See page 99 orog This Image Attaches a DPOF mark to the image being selected now Clears the DPOF mark when the selected image has a DPOF mark prog Multiple Images Selects images and attaches DPOF marks to them Clears DPOF marks already attached im Print Printing images using a printer Printing images shot with the camera See page 96 suoyauny Gurmain ay usn z 59 60 Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 39 otate Rotating a still image Rotates a still image Display the image to be rotated Press MENU to display the menu S
57. eye reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or if the subject looked away from the pre strobe In such a case you can correct the red eye using Retouch in the viewing menu after shooting page 58 When the Face Detection function is not used the Red Eye Reduction will not function even when Auto is selected Contrast Adjusting the contrast Adjusts the contrast of the image Toward Reduces the contrast Co Normal Toward Enhances the contrast 3 DRO Adjusts the contrast of the image automatically e When using flash if Metering Mode is set to Center or Spot the contrast will not be adjusted automatically Sharpness Adjusting the sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image E Toward Softens the image A Peo Normal E Toward Sharpens the image Suonsunj upooys ay Guisp E 51 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 39 SteadyShot Selecting the anti blur mode BOEASAoaee Selects the anti blur mode Wy Shooting Activates the anti blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down Wa Continuous Always activates the anti blur function You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject e Battery consumption is faster than in Shooting m
58. gt then press MENU Select Level with A and press Select level of retouch with A V then press again Adjust the desired range to retouch with W T Select OK with A F then press Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 39 By Partial Color Surrounds a chosen point in monochrome to signalize a subject Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with A W lt gt then press MENU Adjust the desired range to retouch with W T Select OK with A then press 2 Fisheye Lens Applies a fisheye effect around a chosen point Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with A W lt gt then press MENU Select Level with A and press Select level of retouch with A V then press again Select OK with A Y then press E Cross Filter Adds starburst effects to light sources Select Level with A and press Select level of retouch with A V then press again Adjust the desired length to retouch with W T Select OK with A F then press suoyauny Gurmain ay usn a 57 58 Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 39 E Trimming Records the zoomed playback image Press W T to zoom in on the trimming range Set the point with A W lt gt then press MENU Select Image Size with A and press Select an image size to record with A
59. he Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data on a hard disk of your computer e 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 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 section of the Memory Stick Duo with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Duo e 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 insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo slot Otherwise a malfunction may result Do not use or store 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 present s130 F On the Memory Stick Duo Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor not supplied e To use a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo in
60. hooting a still image set the mode dial to a position other than F e Set the mode dial to when shooting movies e The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies Do one of the following Set the image size to other than 640 Fine Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo Troubleshooting This subject is not visible on the screen The camera is set to the playback mode Press gt to change to the recording mode page 33 Anti blur function does not work The anti blur function does not work when WHY appears on the display The anti blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes e Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down do not press it fully down suddenly Recording takes a long time e The NR slow shutter function is activated page 18 This is not a malfunction The image is out of focus The subject is too close Shoot in amp Macro recording mode Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 2 cm 13 16 inches W 90 cm 2 feet 11 1 2 inches T when shooting page 26 e J Twilight mode aa Landscape mode or 8 Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images If SX Advanced Sports Shooting mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode and the subject is too close focusing may be difficult e The Focus preset function i
61. ically on the desktop click on the My Documents window to display the menu and click Paste Windows can perto the same action each time you insert a disk or connect a device with this kind of file E Pictures What do you want Windows to do g Copy pictures to a folder on my computer BZ View a sideshow of the images using Windows Picture and Fax Viewer A Always do the selected action fect ene yoatass endor cit mote senha When the wizard screen does not appear automatically follow the procedure gt For Windows 2000 on page 89 The image files are copied to the My Documents For Windows Vista Documents folder e When an image with the same file name 4 Double click DCIM exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite an existing image with anew one the original file data is deleted 5 Double click the folder where the To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name image files you want to copy are and then copy the image file However note stored Then right click an image that if you change the file name page 90 file to display the menu and click you may not play back that image with the Copy camera For Windows 2000 Double click My Computer gt Removable Disk after Connecting the camera to your computer Then perform from step 4
62. ick Duo Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer then play back the movie from the hard disk page 84 Cannot print an image e Refer to the operation manual of the printer Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera e Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101MSDCF page 86 e Follow the correct procedures page 90 Memory Stick Duo Cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo e Insert it in the correct direction You have formatted a Memory Stick Duo by mistake e All the data on the Memory Stick Duo is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Internal memory Ea Cannot playback or record images using the internal memory e There is a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera Remove it Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo Gujooysajqnol e The Memory Stick Duo is full Copy the image to the Memory Stick Duo with sufficient free capacity 107 108 Troubleshooting Cannot copy the data on the Memory Stick Duo or the computer to the internal memory e This feature is not available See PictBridge compliant printer together with the following items Images are printed with both edges cut off e Depending on your printer all the edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with the image size set to 16 9 the lat
63. ightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image Troubleshooting The eyes of the subject come out red e Set Red Eye Reduction to On page 50 e Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash e Light the room and shoot the subject e Retouch the image using Red Eye Correction page 58 Dots appear and remain on the screen e This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 2 Cannot shoot images in succession The internal memory or Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary images page 35 e The battery level is low Insert the charged battery pack Cannot play back images Press gt Playback page 33 The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 90 e Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been processed using a computer or recorded with another camera e The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 86 The date and time are not displayed e The display indicators are turned off Show the display indicators by pressing A DISP on the control button page 21 The image appears rough right after playback starts e This may happen due to image processing This is not a malfunction Cannot hear music during Slide show e Transfer music files to the camera with Music Transfer page 91 The image
64. internal memory to a computer However you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory Basic Operations D Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired function Mode dial suoyesadg aiseg al Auto Adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically page 24 Program Auto mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Manual Exposure Shooting mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually both the shutter speed and the aperture value page 31 Movie recording mode Allows you to record movies with audio page 24 o g A A SCN Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene You can select 2 TE 8 in the menu when the mode dial is set to SCN page 28 You can select various setting using the menu For details on the functions available page 40 23 Shooting images easily Auto Adjustment mode Mode dial Shutter button PO ON Macro button SB aon button ey A timer button button A lt 4 gt button e lt DISP button Zoom button ninan HOME button b X Control button 1 Select the desired function from the mode dial When shooting still images Auto Adjustment mode Select Qj When shooting movies Select HH 2 Hold the camera with your elbows pressed against your bod
65. ion Scene Selection modes The following modes are preset to match the scene conditions Modes selected from the mode dial Modes selected from the menu screen i o High Sensitivity Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions reducing blur amp Soft Snap g Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers etc NA Advanced Sports Shooting Suitable for shooting scenes with fast movements such as sports e While the shutter is pressed halfway down the movement of the subject is predicted and the focus will be adjusted amp Twilight Portrait Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere aA Landscape Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes etc When you shoot images using a Twilight Portrait 2 Twilight or 2 Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings 7 Beach Allows you to record the blue of the water clearly when shooting seaside or lakeside scenes amp Snow Allows you to record clear images J preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white Fireworks Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor e If you shoot images with conversion lens not supplied you may not be able to record fire wo
66. ion Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick Duo to the Trash icon beforehand when you perform the procedures listed below or the camera is disconnected from the computer e Disconnecting the cable for multi use terminal Removing a Memory Stick Duo Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the camera after copying images from the internal memory e Turning off the camera Adding Changing Music using Music Transfer You can change the Music files that are preset at the factory to the desired Music files You can also delete or add these files whenever you want The music formats you can transfer with Music Transfer are listed below e MP3 files stored on the hard disk drive of your computer e Music on CDs e Preset music saved on the camera To install Music Transfer Shut down all other application software before you install Music Transfer e For installation you need to log on as Administrator Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive Double click SONYPICTUTIL Double click the MusicTransfer pkg file in MAC folder The installation of the software starts To add change Music files See Adding Changing Music using Music Transfer on page 91 Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be foun
67. ireworks mode 29 Fisheye Len ccccceees 37 Flash Shooting 0 0 13 Flash White Bal Flash forced off Flash forced on eee 26 Flash Devel sscscsccscssestssssdssees 50 Flash Madansa 26 Fluorescent Light 1 2 3 49 7 25 47 Focus preset FOLMG ti siscssscsssssssassavanzcsisnsiecees 60 Changing uu 64 Creating ceara 63 Selecting sosina 60 Format Music Function Guide nensessisiness 67 Grid TE annn 70 High Sensitivity mode 29 Histogram ssni 21 Holding the camera EV ccieowmmnisosncnannen 45 EXPOS Ginen 9 Exposure Bracket 0 43 BXtenstOD sc sescseciscsscesersecessees 90 Face Detection 42 Identifying parts 14 Image file storage destinations and file names 86 Image quality 11 13 Image size Incandescent Index Display ccce 53 Indek SCREGM nicaeensis 34 DA oe RE EN 17 E xapul 119 120 Index Mitiana 67 Install e sinssssscsssesvasstisscesssctseis 81 Internal memory 22 Internal Memory Tool 66 TSO css ssscsesspsnivsceasseasseze 9 10 45 J JPG sss ssctesstececesssteecscpszeassentects 86 L Landscape mode 29 Language Setting 75 LED SCreen isccivsssestsienesecaset 21 Lens hood a ysscanecssseassassevsesinses 16 M Macintosh computer 92 Recommended environment 92 Macros snes scxsevcseincseavssastectets 26 Main Settings 1 67 Main Setti
68. is not removable Even when there is no Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera you can record images using this internal memory e Movies with the image size set to 640 Fine cannot be recorded using the internal memory When a Memory Stick Duo is inserted Recording Images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo Playback Images on the Memory Stick Duo are played back Menu Settings etc Various functions can be performed on images on the Memory Stick Duo When there is no Memory Stick Duo inserted Recording Images are recorded using the internal WEAN memory memory Playback Images stored in the internal memory are played back Menu Settings etc Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory image data stored in internal memory We recommend that you copy back up data without error using one of the following methods To copy back up data on a Memory Stick Duo Prepare a Memory Stick Duo with sufficient free capacity then perform the procedure explained in Copy page 65 To copy back up data on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on pages 84 85 or 88 89 without a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera e You cannot copy image data on a Memory Stick Duo to the internal memory e By connecting the camera to a computer with a cable for multi use terminal you can copy data stored in the
69. lay the grid line The grid lines are not recorded Settings For details on the operation amp page 61 AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode Single Automatically adjusts the focus when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects Monitor Automatically adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down This mode shortens the time needed for focusing e Battery consumption is faster than in Single mode e You cannot use the AF illuminator when Face Detection is set to On ran MA Advanced Sports Shooting mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom up to 10x When the zoom scale exceeds 10x the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom Smart Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image Smart zoom will not be distorted according to the image size This is not sQ available when the image size is set to 8M or 3 2 The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table Precision Enlarges all image sizes a maximum of 20x but the image Precision digital zoom quality deteriorates PQ Off Does not use the digital zoom Image size and maximum zoom scale using Smart zoom Size Maximum zoom scal
70. ls on the ISO sensitivity see page 9 e You can select only from ISO AUTO ISO 100 to ISO 400 when set to Burst or Exposure Bracket When shooting under bright conditions the camera automatically enhances tones to prevent images appearing pale excluding when ISO is set to ISO 100 EV Adjusting the light intensity aj e EES ei es ee Manually adjusts the exposure Toward Toward i 2 0EV Toward Darkens an image OEV The exposure is determined automatically by the camera 2 0EV Toward Brightens an image e For details on the Exposure see page 9 The compensation value can be set in 1 3EV increments If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash the exposure adjustment may not be effective 45 46 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 39 Metering Mode Selecting the metering mode ey Py fst Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure EA Multi Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The camera determines a well balanced exposure Multi pattern metering Center Measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Center weighted metering e Spot Only for still image Measures only a part of the subject Spot metering e
71. media that includes the media files you want to import into the computer Brive Sony Memorystick F v Folder to be imported Save in a new folder 2007 05 17 O Saye in the existing Folder Location C Documents and Settings ice e If you use the Memory Stick slot refer to page 88 e In Windows XP Vista if the AutoPlay Wizard appears close it 2 Import the images To start importing images click the Import button Importing Media Files eee My Pictures 2007 05 17 2 5 ave PULTE EEE ETT Estimated time remaining 1 min By default images are imported into a folder created in My Pictures that is named with the date of importing e For details on the Picture Motion Browser refer to Picture Motion Browser Guide Viewing images on your computer When importing is complete the Picture Motion Browser starts Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed e The My Pictures folder is set as the default folder in Viewed folders Organize images on the computer on a calender by shooting date to view them For details see the Picture Motion Browser Guide NTS DVT TE RE 1 as RAKNA al As 6 a oW DE E i S 26MM 252930 Bis Example Month display screen dajnduoa inoA Guisn a 85 86 Copying images to your computer using the Picture Motion Browser To delete the U
72. mory Stick Duo Adaptor with it Before you take image data to a shop always copy back up your data to a disk e You cannot set the number of prints When you want to superimpose dates on images consult your photo printing service shop Marking a selected image gt Playback button Control button 1 Press gt Playback 2 Select the image you want to print 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 select DPOF with 4 on the control button and select This Image with lt gt then press The DPOF Print order mark is attached to the image To remove the mark Select the images from which you want to remove the mark then press in step 3 xz S S amp 2 S D a 99 100 Printing at a shop Selecting and marking the images 1 Press MENU while displaying images in single image mode or in index mode 2 Select DPOF with A V on the control button Multiple Images with lt gt and then press 3 Select an image to mark with the control button then press The Y mark is attached to the selected image Single Image Index Display m01 EAEAN as uk S m eseLecT ED TO NEXT 4 Press MENU 5 Select OK with A then press The DPOF mark appears on the screen Single Image To cancel the selection Select Exit in step 5 then press To remove the mark Select the images that you want to r
73. n attach the lens cap with the lens hood attached e When using the lens hood be careful that the following The AF illuminator light may be blocked The flash light may be blocked causing the shadow to appear when using the built in flash Storing the lens hood The lens hood can be attached in the reverse direction to store it with the camera when it is not in use Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks Attaching a conversion lens not supplied When you want to do enhanced wide angle shots or zoom in shots on distant objects attach a conversion lens Attach the adaptor ring Attach a conversion lens When shooting with the conversion lens go through the settings of Conversion Lens page 72 e Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens Indicators on the screen Each time you press A DISP on the control button the display changes page 21 See the pages in operation When shooting an 2 SS Ss When shooting E RETURN o 2 ie S0400 MA 125 F3 5 2 0EV HH wb parentheses for details of still images movies i 00 25 05 2 0EV a Y Display Indication BRK BRK Recording mode 43 BRK 1 0 C Metering mode 46 tg Face Detection 42 SY Qh SteadyShot 52 e In the default setting when th
74. n environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment USB jack Provided as standard Recommended environment for using Picture Motion Browser and Music Transfer OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista CPU Memory Pentium II 500 MHz or faster 256 MB of RAM or more Recommended Pentium III 800 MHz or faster and 512 MB of RAM or more Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 200 MB Display Screen resolution 1 024 x 768 dots or more Colors High Color 16 bit color or more 64 bit editions and Starter Edition is not supported Notes on connecting the camera to a computer e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including the camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant There are three modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Auto default setting Mass Storage and PictBridge modes This section describes the Au
75. n reset the Music files to the preset ones using Initialize page 67 however other settings will also be reset For details on using Music Transfer see the on line help in Music Transfer dajnduoa inoA Guisn F 91 92 Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your Macintosh computer e Picture Motion Browser is not compatible with Macintosh computers Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 1 to v10 4 USB jack Provided as standard Recommended environment for using Music Transfer OS pre installed Mac OS X v10 3 to v10 4 CPU iMac eMac iBook PowerBook Power Mac G3 G4 G5 series Mac mini Memory 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 250 MB Notes on connecting the camera to a computer e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including the camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 complian
76. nd image size A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels If it contains a large number of pixels the image becomes large it takes up more memory and the image is displayed in fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Image size 8M 3264 pixels x 2448 pixels 7 990 272 pixels Image size VGA 640 pixels x 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Selecting the image size for use page 12 Many pixels Fine image quality and large file size Pixel Example Printing in up to A3 size Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size Example An attached image to be sent by e mail 11 Basic techniques for better images The default settings are marked with y Image size Usage guidelines No of images Printing Y 8M For prints up to A3 11x17 Less Fine 3264x2448 3 2 Shoot in 3 2 aspect ratio z 3264x2176 5M For prints up to A4 8 5x11 2592x1944 3M For prints up to 10x15 cm 2048x1536 4x6 or 13x18 cm 5x7 VGA Shoot at a small image size for 640x480 e mail attachment 16 9 Shoot in HDTV aspect ratio ul para 1920x1080 More Rough 1 Images are r
77. nes 84 Copying images to a computer without Picture Motion Browser 88 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the Memory Stick DUO oi sc5 ssc racscssecssesesusesteaizecstescoagadeasvansesnadessectecesstestanecesea 90 Using the Music Transfer supplied 0 eeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeteeeeeeee 91 Using your Macintosh COMPUtEL 0 0 eee rece ene ee eeeeeeeeeneeeeeed 92 Viewing Cyber shot Step up Guide eee cece eee ee tee tee teeeeee 94 Printing still images How to print still images o oo ee eee eeee eee eeeaeneeeneneenel 95 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 96 PintingataShoPes eean ents aes acd ena RA 99 Troubleshooting Troubleshoot lt 4 c0 i teccscctnecesescccaneescatesasansspsccsasncenasnetanesshaunnnevdaussaeuneniy 101 Warning indicators and MESSAGES ee ee cece eee eee etree ene enee 111 Table of contents Using the camera abroad Power SOUICES eseeeeeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeeeeee 114 On the Memory Stick DUO eee ee cece teeter cree tees eeaeteaeeeeeteeeaees 115 Omthe battery Packs casi cs ccesics takes cceaceset aide cdindee chase eean iii iaaa 117 Onithe battery Charge lis sci cocasscsvetescosgcesscuteesostenctvesds saravbensveteseviuesueeiededs 118 NOX was eden Aaah cain Ged 119 Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality Flash This section describes the basics so you can
78. ngs 2 68 Manage Memory 0 5 63 Manual Exposure mode 31 Mass Storage scssi 68 Memory Stick Duo 115 Memory Stick Tool 63 Menu TRIMS 5c ccsstcesscveessczvovensess Shooting Viewing Metering Mode Mode Dialliis sisccssssnssiscasesesnese 23 MODUL isien 71 MPG iss svesisccssscscinscisetsansecsseds 86 Multi pattern metering 46 BT PO E 55 Murie Tool onia 91 Music Transfer 91 93 Screen Changing the display 21 N Indicator snenia 17 Natural sis csssicssscossscsiess cvsovens s LCD backlight 21 NR slow shutter Select Folder cccceee Self diagnosis display Self timer SEDIAs POTERNE ET E 44 SOU OS POOE TEENETE 67 SETUP irren n 52 Sharpness Shooting Movies PictBridge 0 2 68 96 Shutter speed ccceeeeeeees 9 Picture Motion Browser 83 Single aTi PIKE E ENT 11 Single Image Playback 200M sunna 33 Slide ShOW veceecececscceceseesee Precision digital zoom Slow synchro 0 eeeeseeseesesseeees Pressing halfway down 7 Smart ZOOM c cccesseseeeeeeee 71 Print ss ccesssescsessecosssencsescess 59 95 Snow mode Print order mark 99 Soft Focus Printing at a shop eee 99 Soft Snap mode Printing directly we 96 SOFWATE ooe Program Auto mode Protect REC Mode sinista 43 Red Eye Correction Red Eye Reduction T
79. o Focus speed drops when you shoot images in the Macro Shooting images easily Auto Adjustment mode Using the self timer Press Y on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Not using the self timer Spo Setting the 10 second delay self timer Setting the 2 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates Self timer lamp To cancel press Y again e Use the 2 second delay self timer to prevent blur of an image The shutter is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter button which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed suojesadg aiseg al 27 Shooting still images Scene Selection MENU button A VR EK cy gt gt Shutter button y button A lt gt button Control button Mode dial Select the mode 40 83 g al in the mode dial 1 Select the desired mode of Scene Selection 5 9 S aa with the mode dial 2 Shoot with the shutter button Select the mode 3 72 8 in SCN 1 Select SCN with the mode dial 2 Press MENU and select from 3 7 _ with lt gt on the control button page 39 3 Shoot with the shutter button e For details on the mode see next page To cancel the Scene selection Set the mode dial to anything other than the Scene Selection mode 28 Shooting still images Scene Select
80. o memory space in internal memory No memory space on Memory Stick e Delete unnecessary images or files page 35 Read only memory e The camera cannot record or delete images on this Memory Stick Duo No Images e No images that can be played back have been recorded in the internal memory e No images that can be played back have been recorded on the Memory Stick Duo e The selected folder does not contain a file that can be played back in a Slide Show with music Folder error e A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the Memory Stick Duo for example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select another folder or create a new folder pages 63 64 Cannot create more folders The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the Memory Stick Duo You cannot create any folders if this is the case 112 File error e An error occurred while the image was playing back Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been processedusing a computer or recorded with another camera Read only folder e You have selected a folder that cannot be set as a recording folder on the camera Select another folder page 64 File protect e Release the protection page 58 Image size over e You are playing back an image with size that cannot be played back on the camera Invalid operation e You are trying to
81. ode es Off Does not use anti blur mode e In Auto Adjustment mode SteadyShot is set to Shooting For movies you can set Continuous or Off only The default setting is set to Continuous e The anti blur function may not work properly in the following cases When camera shake is too strong When the shutter speed is slow for example shooting night scenes SETUP Selecting the shooting settings aj e fv EE Ee KS a Selects the settings for the shooting function The items appearing in this menu are the same ones as those in g y Shooting Settings on the HOME screen See page 38 EE Index Display Slide Show HOME button Press HOME Select J View Images with lt gt on the control button Select the desired viewing method with A V Single Image Playing back a single image Displays the image shot last This works in the same way as Playback page 33 ma Index Display Playing back a list of images Displays a list of images in the selected folder This works in the same way as Hag Index page 34 2 amp gt S Oo amp T gt Slide Show Playing back a series of images 3 53 Select T gt Slide Show on the HOME screen Select Start with A V then press to start playback To pause the slide show Press To restart select Continue with A V then p
82. older with A V Folder Selection bar Deleting images E Index button gt Playback button MENU button button A lt gt button Control button 1 Press gt Playback 2 Press MENU while displaying in single image or index mode 3 Select f Delete with A on the control button Delete o te This Image Delete the image 3 0 ae 4 4 Select the desired deletion method with lt gt from among This Image Multiple Images and All In This Folder then press suojesadg aiseg kl 35 36 Deleting images When you select This Image You can delete the selected image Select OK with A then press When you select Multiple Images You can select and delete multiple images simultaneously Select the images you want to delete then press The YW mark is checked in the checkbox of the image Single Image Index Display Press MENU Select OK with A then press When you select All In This Folder You can delete all the images in a selected folder Select OK with A then press e You can also delete all images in a folder after selecting Multiple Images on the index screen Select the folder selection bar with lt and attach a y mark to the folder Learning the various functions HOME Menu Using the HOME screen The HOME screen is the gateway screen for all the functions of the
83. on a P M Scene Shooting menu page 41 Scene Selection e _ v mage Size Vv Vv Vv v v Face Detection Vv _ v REC Mode Vv v v v E Color Mode Vv Vv v X v v au v v v v etering Mode vV Vv Vv Focus a v Vv vV White Bal vV v v vV Flash Level Vv Vv S Red Eye Reduction V vV Vv v Contrast Vv vV Sharpness vV vV SteadyShot Vv v v v SETUP Vv Vv Vv v v The operation is limited according to the selected Scene Selection mode page 29 Viewing menu page 56 D Delete IE Slide Show C Retouch a Protect DPOF i Print E Rotate E Select Folder 40 Using the shooting functions Shooting menu The functions in shooting mode using MENU are described below For details on how to operate the menu see page 39 The selectable mode is displayed in white Modes selected from the menu screen when Unavailable the mode dial is set to SCN The default settings are marked with y Scene Selection Selecting the scene selection Selects the scene selection in the menu You can shoot images with the settings pre adjusted to match various scene conditions page 28 Suojsunj Bujjooys ay Guisp E Image Size Selecting the image size cay PP isola fo flatly gt P S For still images Selects image size for shooting still images For details see R pages
84. on the screen DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer 6 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete e Installing software as follows Picture Motion Browser Music Transfer After you install the software a shortcut icon for the customers registration website is created on the desktop Once you register on the website you can get secure and useful customer support http www sony net registration di dajnduoa inoA Guisn F 81 82 Installing the software supplied After you install the software the short cut icons for Picture Motion Browser Picture Motion Browser Guide Music Transfer are created on the desktop e Double click to start Picture Motion Browser e Double click to start Picture Motion Browser Guide Picture Motion Browser Guide e Double click to start Music Transfer On the Picture Motion Browser supplied You can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software This section summarizes the Picture Motion Browser Picture Motion Browser overview With the Picture Motion Browser you can Import images shot with the camera and display them on the computer e Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them e Retouch Red Eye Correction etc print and send still images as e mail a
85. or the first image and these settings are also used for the other images e When recording with the mode dial set to M you cannot select a shutter speed of 1 3 seconds or slower When you adjust the exposure manually page 45 the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness The recording interval is approximately 0 51 seconds e If the subject is too bright or too dark you may not be able to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value 43 44 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 39 Color Mode Changing the vivi You can change the brightness of the image accompanied by effects 4 Ct Normal Sets the image to standard color wt Vivid N Natural st Sepia Hit 8 amp W e You can select only Normal Sepia or B amp W when shooting movies Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 39 ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity Low ISO sensitivity Selects the ISO sensitivity JS Auto You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving 50 subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity select a larger 100 number However images tend to become noisier as the ISO ISO sensitivity number increases Select an ISO sensitivity number 200 iso according to shooting conditions 400 ISO 800 Iso 1600 Iso 3200 suojaunj unooys ay Guisn E e For detai
86. owin display button 8 E 8 situations While shooting When the menu is displayed Each time you press A DISP on the When recording movies control button the display changes as During playback follows When the menu is displayed In index mode When you are using playback zoom Indicators on When you are rotating still images a During playback of movies e A large difference in the histogram displayed g during shooting and playback may occur when The flash strobes The shutter speed is slow or fast The histogram may not appear for images 4 recorded using other cameras Indicators on sty Adjusting EV Exposure Value by 7 t 7 displaying a histogram e a Histogram on T During playback Dark Bright the image information is displayed A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image Press A DISP on the control button repeatedly to display the histogram on the screen The graph display on display indicates a bright image when skewed to Indicators off page 21 the right side and a dark image when skewed to the left side Q Number of pixels Brightness The histogram also appears when playing back a single image but you cannot adjust the exposure The brightness of the LCD Backlight up 21 22 Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 31 MB of internal memory This memory
87. pack The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time e This is not a malfunction The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera e Set the date and time again page 74 You want to change the date or time e Set the date and time again page 74 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears the self diagnosis function on the camera is working The last two digits indicated by OO will differ depending on the state of the camera If you cannot solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times the camera may need repair Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 32 00 e There is trouble with the camera s hardware Turn the power off and on again C 13 00 e The camera cannot read or write data on the Memory Stick Duo Try turning off and on the camera again or taking out and inserting the Memory Stick Duo several times e The internal memory has experienced a format error or an unformatted Memory Stick Duo is inserted Format the internal memory or the Memory Stick Duo pages 63 66 The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used with the camera or the data is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick Duo E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 e A camera malfunction has occurred Ini
88. py images The screen displays shown in this section are the examples for copying images from Memory Stick Duo The camera is not compatible with Windows 95 98 98 SecondEdition NT Me of the Windows operating system When you use a computer without a Memory Stick slot use a commercially available Memory Stick Reader Writer to copy images from a Memory Stick Duo to your computer To copy images in the internal memory to your computer copy the images to a Memory Stick Duo first then copy them to your computer Copying images to a computer Windows XP Vista This section describes an example of copying images to a My Documents For Windows Vista Documents 1 Prepare the camera and a computer Perform the same procedure as described in Preparing the camera and the computer on page 84 2 Connect the camera to your computer with the cable for multi use terminal Perform the same procedure as described in Connecting the camera to your computer on page 84 e If Picture Motion Browser is already installed then Import Media Files is started on Picture Motion Browser but select Cancel to finish Copying images to a computer without Picture Motion Browser 3 Click Open folder to view files 6 Double click the My Documents OK Only for Windows XP as For Windows Vista the wizard screen appears Documents folder Then right automat
89. ress e The slide show resumes from the image which was paused however the music starts again from the beginning 54 Playing back images from the HOME screen To display the previous next image Press lt while the slide show is paused To adjust the volume of the music Press to display the volume control screen and then press lt to adjust the volume To end the slide show Select Exit with A V while the slide show is paused then press To change the setup The default settings are marked with 7 select only when you use a Memory Stick Duo not supplied Folder Plays back all the images in the selected folder All Plays back all the images in a Memory Stick Duo in order Effects Simple A simple slide show suitable for a wide range of scenes Nostalgic A moody slide show reproducing the atmosphere of a movie scene Stylish A stylish slide show proceeding at a middle tempo Active A high tempo slide show suitable for active scenes Normal A basic slide show switching images at a preset interval When set to Simple Nostalgic Stylish or Active only still images are displayed e When Normal is selected Music is fixed to Off However you can hear the sound of movies Playing back images from the HOME screen Music The music played is determined by default according to the effect you select You can custom set any music with any
90. rks in all splendor Fireworks mode the shutter speed becomes slower and blurring is occur frequently so use of a tripod is recommended 9 a 2 D S i S an 29 Shooting still images Scene Selection Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera Some functions are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode v you can select the desired setting so m 2 ol Dd EL 8 Macro Vv Vv vV v v Flash EA v sc 4 0 14 04 09 Face Detection V Burst Bracket vV vV v v v EV v v v v v v v v v White Bal v Soe v T y v v v 7 SteadyShot Vv v v v v v v v v Self timer Vv vV vV vV Vv Vv vV v Flash for White Bal cannot be selected Shooting with the manual exposure L A S button A lt gt button Control button C Shutter button Mode dial suojesadg aiseg al 1 Select M from the mode dial and press on the control button SET changes to RETURN on the lower left of the screen and the camera is set to manual exposure setting mode 2 Adjust the exposure manually using the control button lt gt Aperture F value A F Shutter speed aa Me 96 L 4 Aperture value RETURN HE EV mE Shutter speed
91. s is If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time use up the existing charge and remove it from the camera then store it in a cool dry place This is to maintain the battery pack functions e For details on the usable battery pack see page 117 Carl Zeiss lens The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany Notes on the LCD screen and lens e The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However some tiny black and or bright dots white red blue or green may appear on the LCD screen These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording e_ Black white red blue or green points ie Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction Images may trail across on the LCD screen ina cold location This is not a malfunction Be careful not to bump the movable lens and be careful not to apply force to it The images used in
92. s selected Select the auto focus mode page 47 e Confirm that the Conversion Lens setting is correct page 72 e Refer to If the subject is out of focus on page 48 Zoom does not work e You cannot use the Smart zoom when the image size is set to 8M or 3 2 e You cannot use the Digital Zoom when Face Detection is set to On A Advanced Sports Shooting mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode You shoot movies e You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie e Confirm that the Conversion Lens setting is correct page 72 The flash does not work e The flash is set to Flash forced off page 26 e You cannot use the flash when REC Mode is set to Burst or Exposure Bracket page 43 o High Sensitivity mode 7 Advanced Sports Shooting mode J Twilight mode or Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode page 30 Shooting movies e Set the flash to Flash forced on when the mode dial is set to M or when a Landscape mode 7 amp Beach mode or 8 Snow mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode page 26 Gujooysajqnol a 103 104 Troubleshooting Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash e Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image This is not a malfunction page 13 The close up shoot function Macro does not work KN Adv
93. s supplied with the printer Troubleshooting Cannot print images e Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the cable for multi use terminal e Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer e If you select Exit during printing images may not be printed Disconnect and connect the cable for multi use terminal again If you still cannot print your images disconnect the cable for multi use terminal turn the printer off and then on then connect the cable for multi use terminal again e Movies cannot be printed e Images shot using cameras other than the camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed Printing is canceled e Confirm that you have disconnected the cable for multi use terminal before the CL PictBridge Connecting mark disappears Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode e The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer ig printed on the date inserted part of the image e The image does not have the recording data so the date cannot be inserted Set Date to Off and print the image again page 97 Cannot select the print size e Consult the printer manufact
94. sng E 73 74 Settings For details on the operation amp page 61 Clock Settings Sets the date and time Select Clock Settings from GH Settings on the HOME screen Clock Setting Y M D 0 M D Y D IM Y 2007 1 1 10 30 2 OK Select the date display format with A F on the control button then press Select each item with lt gt and set the numeric value with A V then press Select OK then press To cancel the clock setting Select Cancel in step then press Settings For details on the operation amp page 61 EJ Language Setting Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages suas ay Gujziuojsng E 75 Viewing images ona TV Viewing images on a TV You can view images on a TV by connecting the camera to a TV The connection varies according to the type of TV the camera is connected to Viewing images by connecting the camera to a TV with the supplied cable for multi use terminal Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera to the TV 1 Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi use terminal supplied L To audio video 4 input jacks VIDEO AUDIO Yellow gt Playback button Control button To the multi connector it e If your TV has
95. stereo input jacks connect the audio plug black of the cable for multi use terminal to the left audio jack 2 Turn on the TV and set the input Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Press gt Playback to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV Press lt gt on the control button to select the desired image e When using the camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 69 76 Viewing images on a TV Viewing an image by connecting the camera to an HDTV You can view an image with high quality recorded on the camera by connecting the camera to an HD High Definition TV with the component cable not supplied Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera to the TV Images shot in VGA image size cannot be played back in HD format 1 Connect the camera to an HD High Definition TV with a HD Output Adaptor Cable not supplied ae To audio video input jacks COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO IN Green Blue Red il i a White Red gt Playback button HOME button Control button HD Output Adaptor Cable not supplied To the multi connector 2 Turn on the TV and set the input e Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Press gt Playback to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear
96. t allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant e There are three modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Auto default setting Mass Storage and PictBridge modes This section describes the Auto and Mass Storage as examples For details on PictBridge see page 68 e When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Copying and viewing images on a computer 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer Perform the same procedure as described in Preparing the camera and the computer on page 84 2 Connect the camera to your computer with the cable for multi use terminal Perform the same procedure as described in Connecting the camera to your computer on page 84 3 Copy image files to the Macintosh computer Double click the newly recognized icon DCIM the folder where the images you want to copy are stored Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard disk e For details on the storage location of the images and file names see page 86 Using your Macintosh computer 4 View images on the computer Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that image file To delete the USB connect
97. tery pack to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing 1 Press HOME to display the HOME screen 2 Select s Settings with lt gt on the control button and select f Main settings with A V then press 3 Select Main Settings 2 with A V lt gt and select USB Connect then press 4 Select PictBridge with A V then press The USB mode is set Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Connect the camera to the printer To the multi connector 2 Press gt Playback and turn on the camera and the printer After the connection is made the indicator appears The camera is set to playback mode then an image and the print menu appear on the screen Stage 3 Selecting images you want to print Select This Image or Multiple Images with A V then press When you select This Image You can print the selected image Move on to Stage 4 When you select Multiple Images You can print multiple selected images Select the image you want to print with lt gt then press W appears on the selected image Press MENU to display the menu Select OK with A then press e After you select Multiple Images on the index screen you can print all the images in a folder by selecting the folder selection bar with lt and attaching a mark on the folder St
98. th a Memory Stick compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the supplied Picture Motion Browser software and print the images You can insert the date on the image and print it page 83 Printing at a shop page 99 D You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with a the camera to a photo printing service shop You can make a DPOF Sabew jns Guyuid ig Print order mark on the images which you want to print out in advance 95 96 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer you can print images shot using the camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer P4 PictBridge e PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association e You cannot print movies e If the A indicator flashes on the screen of the camera error notification check the connected printer Stage 1 Preparing the camera Prepare the camera for connection to the printer using the cable for multi use terminal When USB Connect is set to Auto the camera will automatically recognize certain printers when connected Skip 1 if this is the case MENU button Control button HOME button e It is recommended to use a fully charged bat
99. tialize the camera page 67 then turn the power on again Messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions as e The battery level is low Charge the battery pack immediately 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 For use with compatible battery only e The battery inserted is not an NP BG1 battery pack System error Turn the power off and then on again Internal memory error Turn the power off and then on again Reinsert the Memory Stick e Insert the Memory Stick Duo correctly e The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in the camera page 115 e The Memory Stick Duo is damaged e The terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo is dirty Memory Stick type error e The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in the camera page 115 Gujooysajqnol p Cannot access Memory Stick Access denied e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the access controlled 111 Warning indicators and messages Memory Stick formatting error Internal memory formatting error e Format the media again pages 63 66 Memory Stick locked e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position N
100. to and Mass Storage as examples For details on PictBridge see page 68 When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Installing the software supplied You can install the software supplied using the following procedure Log on as Administrator 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears e If it does not appear double click My Computer D SONYPICTUTIL e Under Windows Vista the AutoPlay screen may appear Select Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation 2 Click Install The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click Next The Location Settings screen appears 4 Select the Region and Country Area then click Next When the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for SonyPicture Utility appears click Next The License Agreement screen appears Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation e When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions
101. to 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 with a Memory Stick compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor 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 Notes on using Memory Stick PRO Duo not supplied Memory Stick PRO Duo with a capacity up to 8 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with the camera Notes on using Memory Stick Micro not supplied e To use a Memory Stick Micro with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro into a Duo sized M2 Adaptor If you insert a Memory Stick Micro into the camera without a Duo sized M2 Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the camera e Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro within the reach of small chil
102. ttachments change the shooting date and more Still images can be printed or saved with the date e You can create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive e For details refer to Picture Motion Browser Guide To access Picture Motion Browser Guide from the Start menu click Start All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs Sony Picture Utility gt Help gt Picture Motion Browser Guide Starting and exiting the Picture Motion Browser Starting the Picture Motion Browser Double click the 2 Picture Motion Browser icon on the desktop Or from the Start menu Click Start gt All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs Sony Picture Utility gt Picture Motion Browser The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting the Picture Motion Browser for the first time Select Start This function informs you of news such as software updates You can change the setting later Exiting the Picture Motion Browser Click 9 button in the top right corner of the screen dajnduoa inoA Guisn F 83 Copying images to your computer using the Picture Motion Browser Preparing the camera and the Connecting the camera to your computer computer 84 1 Insert a Memory Stick Duo with recorded images into the camera e When copying images in the internal memory this step is unnecess
103. tuations e Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer e Making a connection to audio video input jacks ona TV e Making a connection to a PictBridge compliant printer Identifying parts 9 DC IN jack When using an AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied To wall outlet gt Oe e You cannot charge the battery pack by connecting the camera to the AC LSSK AC Adaptor Use the battery charger supplied to charge the battery pack Control button Menu on A W lt gt 39 Menu off DISP S 21 26 When the mode dial is set to M Shutter Speed Aperture 31 Speaker bottom ae Battery Memory Stick Duo cover bottom 13 Tripod receptacle bottom e Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur Battery insertion slot Battery eject lever Memory Stick Duo slot Aaa Access lamp 15 16 Identifying parts Lens hood Adaptor ring 1 Lens hood 2 Adaptor ring Attaching the lens hood When you shoot in bright lighting conditions such as outdoors we recommend that you use the lens hood to reduce the image quality deterioration caused by unnecessary light Attach the adaptor ring while the power is off Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks e You ca
104. u select Fluorescent Light 1 Fluorescent Light 2 or Fluorescent Light 3 Except in Flash mode White Bal is set to Auto when you shoot images using the flash Flash Level Adjusting the amount of flash light Adjusts the amount of flash light 2 0EV Toward Makes the flash level higher lt 2 OEV The amount of flash light that the camera adjusts automatically 2 0EV Toward Makes the flash level lower The flash level can be set in 1 3 EV increments e The value is not displayed on the screen It is indicated as 4 or 4 e To change flash mode see page 26 e If the subject is too bright or dark this adjustment may have no effect Red Eye Reduction Reducing the red eye phenomenon a e isa as PS To fa The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon when gt using the flash Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 39 92 Auto Reduces the red eye phenomenon whenever necessary only when using the Face Detection Function Q On The flash always strobes to reduce the red eye phenomenon gt Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction e To avoid blurring of images hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released It usually takes a second after you press the shutter button Be also sure not to allow the subject to move during this period e Red
105. ur Macintosh computer page 92 Illustrations of screens used in this section are based on the English version b e Under Windows Vista some names and operations may differ from those described below Install the software supplied first page 81 Installing the software as follows Picture Motion Browser Music Transfer Copying images to your computer page 84 Copying images to your computer using Picture Motion Browser e Enjoying images using Picture Motion Browser and Music Transfer as follows Viewing images saved on your computer Editing images Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps online Creating a disc with the images shot requires CD or DVD disc writing drive Printing or saving still images with the date Adding changing Music for slide show using Music Transfer Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net dajnduoa inoA Guisn i 79 80 Enjoying your Windows computer Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista e Operation is not assured in a
106. urer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size Cannot print the image at the size selected e When you use paper of a different size after connecting the printer to the camera disconnect and then reconnect the cable for multi use terminal e The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 97 or the printer Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing e Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer Gujooysajqnol a 109 110 Troubleshooting Cannot reset the file number e If you replace a recording medium you cannot initialize file numbers with the camera To initialize file numbers format the Memory Stick Duo page 63 66 or the internal memory and then initialize the settings page 67 However the data on the Memory Stick Duo or the internal memory will be deleted and all settings including date will be initialized The camera does not function with the lens portion extended Do not attempt to force the lens that has stopped moving e Insert a charged battery then turn on the camera again The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it The lens does not move when you turn off the camera e The battery pack is discharged Replace it with a charged battery
107. utter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked The Bon indicator appears at this time Auto Uses the AF illuminator Off Does not use AF illuminator e If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast focus will not be achieved A distance of up to approximately 3 0 m 9 feet 10 1 8 inches zoom W 2 9 m 9 feet 6 1 4 inches zoom T is recommended e Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject e You cannot use the AF illuminator when Focus preset is set page 47 iS Advanced Sports Shooting mode ad Landscape mode J Twilight mode or mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode Face Detection is set to On Conversion Lens is set to Tele Wide or Close up When you use AF illuminator the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there is no health hazard do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range With reference to the grid lines you can easily set a subject in a horizontal vertical position On Displays the grid lines lt Off Does not disp
108. y down you can retry the procedure as many times as you want When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fully down Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 39 White Bal Adjusting the color tones mj P Ev so ET Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions Use this function if image color appears unnatural WB Auto Adjusts the White Balance automatically Daylight Adjusts for conditions outside under a clear sky at sundown night scenes the presence of neon signs or fireworks e amp Cloudy we 4 Fluorescent Light 1 Fluorescent Light 1 Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting Fluorescent Light 2 Fluorescent Light 2 Adjusts for natural white fluorescent 4 Fluorescent Light 3 lighting Fluorescent Light 3 Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting Incandescent Adjusts for places under an incandescent lamp or under bright lighting such as in a photo studio suojaunj unooys ay Guisn i Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 39 4 Flash Adjusts for the flash conditions e You cannot select this item when shooting movies e For details on the white balance see page 10 e Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance function may not work correctly even though yo
109. y to steady it Position the subject in the center of the focus frame 3 Shoot with the shutter button When shooting still images Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus The AE AF lock indicator green flashes a beep sounds the indicator stops flashing and remains lit 24 Shooting images easily Auto Adjustment mode Press the shutter button fully down AE AF lock When shooting movies Press the shutter button fully down To stop recording press the shutter button fully down again suojesadg aiseg fal If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on The shortest shooting distance is approx 50 cm lfeet 7 3 4 inches W 90 cm 2 feet 11 1 2 inches T Shoot in the close up Macro mode when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance page 26 e When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically the AE AF lock indicator changes to flash slowly and the beep does not sound In addition the AF range finder frame disappears Recompose the shot and focus again Focusing may be difficult in the following situations It is dark and the subject is distant The contrast between the subject and the background is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light W T Using the zoom Press T to zoom

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