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sony cyber-shot dsc-f717 User guide manual operating instructions

1. EE 6omin Co apap P AW za comin eto pov ll 103 0009 2008 7 4 10 30Pu PROTECT DNN xe 2 7 gw pi gt Set the mode dial to gt and gt Press MENU and select turn on the camera DELETE with lt gt on the Press lt gt on the control control button then press button to select the image you The image has not yet been deleted at this want to delete point Downloaded From camera usermanual com 60min Co fal ip 90 Il DELETE EXIT 2 gt Select OK with A on the control button then press MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen When this message disappears the image has been deleted s eu jns Bunaea p To continue and delete other images Display the image to be deleted with lt gt on the control button select DELETE and press Then select OK with A and press To cancel deleting Select EXIT with V on the control button then press 37 Deleting images in index nine image mode LS O n Ae We gt While an index nine image screen page 34 is displayed press MENU and select DELETE with lt gt on the control button then press Dgynloaded From camera usermanual com DELETE CANCEL SELECT ALLN FOLDER gt Select SELECT with lt gt on the control button then press e To delete all the images in the folder S
2. Select OK with A then press o MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen When the message disappears the middle positioned image has been deleted To cancel deletion Select CANCEL in step then press e E lt Example gt Cutting a file numbered Cutting movies Editing movies 101_0002 isdediai 101_0001 101_0003 Mode dial gt 4 4 You can cut movies or delete unnecessary 1 2 3 portions of movies This is the recommended mode to use when the 101_0002 Memory Stick capacity is insufficient or 1 Cutting scene A when you attach movies to your e mail 1 A 2 B 3 messages i A Y i 101_0002 The file numbers assigned when DIVIDE point Control button F 2 Cutting scene B movies are cut 101 0004 The cut files are assigned new numbers and Set the mode dial to gt recorded as the newest files in the selected 1 3 A 2 B i h 7 recording folder The original file is y A Se ecri e movie you want to m deleted and that number is skipped 101_0005 DIVIDE cut using lt gt point P MEN 3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are ress U Q unnecessary The menu appears z S 101_0004 E Ej Select DIVIDE with gt then 8 i 3 t 5 4 press Next select OK with EE A i A A then press peLeTE 101 0006 DELETE The playback of the movi
3. Identifying the parts 2 id exposure button 49 3 Jog dial 43 7 4 Shutter button 20 See the pages in parentheses for details of operation 5 Manual focus zoom ring 23 48 6 Infrared ray emitter 55 7 Lens 1 8 Hologram AF emitter 27 110 9 Flash emitter 26 10 NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING switch 55 10 11 Speaker 2 11 12 Hot shoe 63 111 3 12 13 AE LOCK button 52 4 14 e metering mode button 51 15 WHT BAL white balance button 5 rd 54 6 16 4 one push white balance H5 button 54 7 17 ZOOM button 23 8 16 18 FOCUS AUTO ZOOM MANUAL switch 23 48 18 1 Mode dial M To shoot in the manual Gi To shoot still images in auto exposure mode adjustment mode SCN To shoot in the Scene Pp To shoot still images in Selection mode programmed mode SET UP To set the SET UP items S To shoot in the shutter speed To shoot movies Clip priority mode Motion images or Multi A To shoot in the aperture Burst mode images Doynloaded Priority Made scrmanual com gt To view or edit images eae 2 AL 1 MENU button 19 16 Battery Memory Stick cover 2 Z3 index button 34 18 3 DISPLAY button 22 17 Access lamp 18 4 Finder adjustment dial 22 18 RESET button 92 5 Finder 22 19 Control button 6 Jack cover 11 Menu on 4 4 gt 15 7 A V OUT
4. Downloaded From camera usermanual com Shoot the image The 16 frames are recorded as a single image image size 1280x960 To delete recorded images When using this mode you cannot delete only selected images within the Multi Burst sequence When you delete images all 16 images are deleted at the same time 1 Set the mode dial to gt J 2 Press MENU and select DELETE from the menu then press 3 Select OK and press All of the images are deleted You cannot use the flash in this mode When you play back images recorded with this camera in Multi Burst mode the 16 frames will be played back in order at a fixed interval When the images are played back on a computer all 16 frames will be displayed at the same time as part of one image When Multi Burst images are played back on a camera without the Multi Burst feature all 16 frames will be displayed at the same time as part of one image just as they are on a computer Date and time cannot be superimposed onto images For the number of images that can be recorded in Multi Burst mode see page 105 a Shooting three images continuously Burst Mode dial a m4ap S A M SCN This mode is used for continuous shooting Each time you press the shutter button in this mode the camera records three images in succession Mode dial Control button Bunooys abeuy js paoueapy p ha 59 Set the mode dial to Gy IGP
5. gt Press MENU and select DELETE with A V on the control button then press The image has not yet been deleted at this point s eu jns Bunaea p ha 39 Formatting a Memory Stick MEMORY STICK TOOL CREATE REC FOLDER CANCEL CHANGE REC FOLDER a A FORMAT 0K i 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM OK lt gt BACK NEXT gt Select OK with A on the gt Insert the Memory Stick you gt Select g MEMORY STICK control button then press want to format into the camera TOOL with A on the control Set the mode dial to SET UP button MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen When this message disappears and turn on the power Select FORMAT with gt then the image has been deleted press P The term formatting means preparing a Select OK with A then press a Memory Stick to record images this process To cancel deleting is also called initialization The Memory o Select CANCEL with Y on the control Stick provided with this camera and those button then press o available commercially are already formatted To cancel the formatting and canbe used immediately Select CANCEL with V on the control When you format a Memory Stick be aware that all data in the Memory Stick will be permanently erased button then press Dgpuloaded Fr
6. Ca160min GETI ps gt E a 00 00 02 3 Playback bar 101_0010 2003 7 4 10 30PM esTOP 4 REVICUE VOLUME To stop playback Press again To adjust the volume Press A F to adjust the volume To advance or rewind the movie Press lt gt during playback To return to the normal playback press High quality movies 320 HQX Movies are displayed over the entire screen Indicators during viewing movies e Each time you press DISPLAY the status of the screen changes as follows Indicators off All indicators on e For a detailed description of the indicators see page 120 e A histogram is not displayed The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is the same as that for viewing still images page 35 Deleting movies Delete Mode dial gt You can delete unwanted movies Mode dial Control button Downloaded From camera usermanual com In single image mode Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to delete with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select DELETE with lt gt then press The image has not yet been deleted at this point Select OK with A then press o MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen When the message disappears the image has been deleted f To continue and delete other images display the image to be deleted with lt gt and press Then select OK with A and press To cancel de
7. Do not expose the Memory Stick to water Do not use or keep the Memory Stick under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances Notes on using Memory Stick Duo option When using a Memory Stick Duo with your camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adapter e Check to make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the proper direction Inserting the Memory Stick Duo facing the wrong direction may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo without a Memory Stick Duo adapter into Memory Stick compatible equipment as this may cause equipment trouble On InfoLITHIUM battery pack D infourrHium M SERIES What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camera and the AC power adaptor The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camera and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30
8. This section describes the English screen Click Next When Licence Agreement screen appears click Yes e ue rT as RE Sead Ch A a SAG cro Sayoud ae ft ecs Leasan et ma utorrent sao Read the agreement carefully You must accept the terms of the agreement in order to proceed with installation Click Next a i 200422 Serp Comair Downloaded From camera usermanual com Select the folder to be installed then click Next Select the program folder then click Next Confirm if the checkbox is checked on the Image Transfer Settings screen then click Next Lawchlngs Tinda aonaidh atene canas ele comedies uoan says drange tH sorna hier ie ancl When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion A Click Finish InstallShield Wizard Compete Setup has frihesintating age Trl onze compter The InstallShield Wizard screen closes The USB driver is needed in order to use Image Transfer If the necessary driver is not already installed on your computer a screen that asks if you want to install the driver will appear Follow the instructions that appear on the screen p Jajndwioa inoA uo sabew GulAofuz 83 Installing ImageMixer Click PIXELA ImageMixer on the title screen The Choose Setup Language screen appears You can use the PIXELA ImageMi
9. There are two types of Memory Stick an ordinary Memory Stick and a MagicGate Memory Stick that is equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology You can use both types of Memory Stick with your camera However because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards data recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection In addition you can also use Memory Stick Duo with your camera MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Pa yploaded From camera usermanual com You cannot record or delete images when the write protect switch is set to LOCK The position or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick you use Terminal Write protect switch Labeling position Do not remove the Memory Stick or turn off the camera while reading or writing data Data may be damaged in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise We recommend backing up important data on the hard disk of your computer Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position When you carry or store the Memory Stick put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminal of a Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop a Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify a Memory Stick
10. Deyuiloaded From camera usermanual com To delete some or all of the frame images while making a Clip Motion recording 1 Press lt 4 in step or B The frame images you shot are played back in turn and stop at the last image 2 Press MENU and select DELETE LAST or DELETE ALL with lt gt then press 3 Select OK with A then press When DELETE LAST is selected in step 2 each time you repeat steps 1 through 3 the last frame you shot is deleted Before carrying out step the images are saved temporarily in the camera memory These images are not recorded on the Memory Stick yet The date and time are not superimposed onto Clip Motion images When viewing an image recorded in Clip Motion on the index screen the image may appear different from the actual image e GIF files not created on this camera may not be displayed correctly Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst Mode dial This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press the shutter button This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example Before operation Set MOVING IMAGE to MULTI BURST in the SET UP settings pages 42 and 110 Mode dial Control button Set the mode dial to Press MENU The menu appears Select 44 INTERVAL with lt then select the desired frame interval with A V You can choose the frame interval from the menu settings page 108
11. Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me If you do not set to launch Image Transfer automatically you can copy images as following procedure Double click My Computer then double click Removable Disk The contents of the Memory Stick inserted in your camera appear This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder When the Removable Disk icon is not shown see the following column When using Windows XP see the previous column Double click DCIM then double click the folder which contains the desired images The folder opens Drag and drop the image files into the My Documents folder The image files are copied to the My Documents folder When you try to copy an image to a folder in which an image with the same file name is stored the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite the existing image with the new one the original file is deleted When a removable disk icon is not shown 1 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears When using Windows 2000 click Hardware on System Properties screen 2 Confirm if other devices are already installed Click Device Manager Double click 4 Other Devices Confirm if there is a al Sony DSC or Sony Handycam with a mark 3 If you find either of the devices above follow the steps below to delete
12. gt Change the setting pages 42 and 112 gt Check the connection page 35 The image cannot be played back ona computer gt See page 98 Unknown beeps are heard from the camera while viewing a movie e These beeps are heard when the auto focus is working gt This is not a malfunction Set FOCUS switch to MANUAL page 48 The picture is noisy e Your camera is placed near a TV or other equipment with a strong magnetic field gt Move your camera away from the TV etc Deleting Editing Images Symptom Your camera cannot delete an image Cause e The image is protected The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Solution gt Cancel the protection page 70 gt Set it to the recording position page 114 You have deleted an image by mistake e Once you have deleted a file you cannot restore it gt Marking O protect will prevent you from deleting images by mistake page 70 The resizing function does not work You cannot resize movies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion Multi Burst and uncompressed images Downloaded From camera usermanual com Bunooyseqnoiy ha 97 Symptom Cause Solution You cannot display a print You cannot display print DPOF marks on DPOF mark moving images and Clip Motion images Computers Symptom Cause Solution You do not know if the OS of yo
13. then press Select OK with A then press The movie currently displayed on the screen is deleted Copying images to your computer For Windows users Recommended computer environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above Downloaded From camera usermanual com This camera is compatible with USB 2 0 The USB 2 0 interface is completely compatible with USB 1 1 so USB 1 1 equipment can also be used Use with a USB 2 0 High Speed compatible computer environment allows high speed data transfer approximately 1 5 times faster than the conventional Sony model DSC F707 USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection NORMAL and PTP modes The fa
14. Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Downloaded From camera usermanual com Notice on the supplied AC power adaptor for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Attention for the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASERAPPARAT This statement is indicated under the lens Attention The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Memory Stick ce N5
15. NightFraming The NightFraming function enables you to check a subject even at night and then record with natural colors using the flash Set the mode dial to iG fP or Clip Motion Set NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING switch to NIGHTFRAMING The and NIGHT FRAMING indicators light The NIGHT FRAMING indicator turns off after about 5 seconds Tad FINE A fs mg Loa f Won he NIGHT FRAMING Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The hologram AF light page 27 is emitted and the focus is automatically adjusted Press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds the flash strobes and the image is recorded To cancel the NightFraming function Set NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING switch to e While using the NightFraming function you cannot use the following functions White balance Switching the metering mode AE LOCK Manual focus When you press the shutter button halfway down you will hear a sound but this is not the sound of the shutter releasing The image is not recorded yet The flash does not function when recording in BURST 3 and in EXP BRKTG modes The BRK _y indicator flashes If you perform any other invalid operation while using the NightFraming function the ol indicator flashes and the NIGHT FRAMING indicator lights for about 5 seconds Downloaded From camera usermanual com Shooting multiple fra
16. S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select MODE REC MODE with lt gt then select BURST 3 with A V El Shoot the image When the RECORDING indication disappears you can shoot the next image To return to normal mode Select NORMAL in step EJ You cannot use the flash in this mode During shooting in this mode the images are not displayed on the screen Compose the image before pressing the shutter button The recording interval is approximately 0 5 second You cannot select a shutter speed of 1 25 second or slower Daynloaded From camera usermanual com Shooting still images in TIFF mode TIFF Mode dial i iGap S A M SCN This mode records an image without compression so the image quality does not deteriorate Images recorded in this mode are suitable for printing with a high quality image A JPEG compressed format image is also recorded at the same time Mode dial Control button Set the mode dial to Gi GP S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select MODE REC MODE with lt gt then select TIFF with V Shoot the image When the RECORDING indication disappears you can shoot the next image To return to normal mode Select NORMAL in step EJ JPEG images are recorded in the image size selected by the u IMAGE SIZE menu page 19 TIFF images are recorded in 2560x1920 size except when 2560 3 2 is selected Writ
17. The My Documents folder contents are displayed This section describes the procedure for copying images to the My Documents folder When using Windows XP double click Start My Documents in that order You can use the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software to view and edit images on your computer For details see the software s help files Double click the desired folder and image file The image is displayed Deyuloaded From camera usermanual com Image file storage destinations and file names Image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the Memory Stick by recording modes Example For Windows Me users wy Desktop H A My Documents My Computer eB 3 Floppy A Local Disk C Local Disk D 2 Compact Disc 5 a DCIM 2 100MSDCF a 101 gt 27 Folder containing image files recorded with this FE Folder containing image files recorded using a camera without the folder creation function camera When no new folders have been created this is only 999MSDCF 101MSDCF CI MSSONY Folder containing E mail mode and TIFF mode image data movie data and VOICE mode audio data recorded using a camera without the folder creation function Data in the 100MSDCF or MSSONY folders is data recorded using a camera without the folder cre
18. Audio with still image MPEGI compliant Monaural Moving images MPEGI compliant Monaural Recording media Memory Stick Flash Recommended distance ISO set to Auto 0 3 m to 4 5 m 11 7 8 inches to 177 1 4 inches poyuiloaded From camera usermanual com Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Input Output connectors A V OUT MONO Monaural Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 kQ load Output impedance 2 2 kQ ACC jack Mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack mini B LCD screen Used LCD panel 4 6 cm 1 8 type TFT drive Total number of dots 123 200 560x220 dots General Used battery pack NP FM50 supplied Power requirements 7 2 V Power consumption during shooting wW Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 119 5x68 9x151 mm 4 3 4x2 3 4x6 inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 696 g 1 Ib 8 oz including battery pack NP FM50 Memory Stick shoulder strap and lens cap Built in microphone Electret condenser microphone Built in speaker Dynamic speaker AC L10A L10B AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output voltage DC 8 4 V 1 5 A in operating mode Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 125x39x62 mm 5x1 9
19. J Twilight mode Allows you to shoot night scenes without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings The shutter speed becomes slower so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking e The flash cannot be used in this mode e The hologram AF does not emit Downloaded From camera usermanual com amp Twilight portrait mode Twilight portrait mode Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places The shutter speed becomes slower so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness ai Landscape mode Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes etc e You cannot shoot in macro mode The flash does not strobe automatically The hologram AF does not emit aA Landscape mode S Portrait mode amp Portrait mode Suitable for shooting portraits Backgrounds blur away and the subject is sharpened s bew jns Bunooys p lia 29 gt Set the mode dial to SCN then press MENU The menu appears Dayuloaded From camera usermanual com gt Select SCN with lt on the control button gt Select the desired mode with A F on the control button The mode is set When the setting is complete press MENU so that the menu disappears from the screen T
20. MONO jack 35 Menu off S 21 24 26 8 DC IN jack 11 14 20 4 CHG charge lamp 12 9 FINDER LCD switch 22 21 LCD screen 10 Self timer lamp 25 M ACC accessory jack e Audio output is monaural 2 Built in microphone 7 E baer the built in microphone while recording i3 POWER lamp 15 e Use ACC a connect an external i4 POWER switch 15 flash or the remote control tripod ha Dowd Battery eject lever 422manual com oh P USB jack 84 Hook for shoulder strap Tripod receptacle N w e Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera Lens cap supplied Shoulder strap supplied Dgoyynloaded From camera usermanual com Charging the battery pack Battery eject lever gt Open the battery Memory gt Install the battery pack then Stick cover close the battery Memory Stick cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow Insert the battery pack with the lt mark Be sure to turn off your camera when facing toward the battery compartment as charging the battery pack page 15 illustrated e Your camera operates only with the Mak he b k is firml InfoLITHIUM NP FM50 battery pack M Make sure the battery pack 1s firmly series supplied page 1
21. disappears you can shoot the next image If you press and release the shutter button sound is recorded for five seconds If you hold down the shutter button sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds To return to normal mode Select NORMAL in step EJ e To view images recorded in Voice mode see page 76 For the number of images you can record in Voice mode see page 104 Dawuloaded From camera usermanual com Adding special effects Picture Effect Mode dial iap S A M SCN i You can digitally process images to obtain special effects SOLARIZE The light contrast is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration SEPIA The picture is sepia toned like an old photograph The color and brightness of the picture are reversed as in a negative Mode dial Control button Set the mode dial to Mp S A M SCN or FE Press MENU The menu appears Select PFX P EFFECT with lt gt then select the desired mode with A V To cancel Picture Effects Select OFF in step El Using an external flash Mode dial ia iap S A M SCN The flash does not strobe when shooting in Burst Exposure Bracket Twilight MPEG Movie or Multi Burst mode When an external flash is mounted the weight prevents the lens portion from locking We recommend supporting the lens portion with your left hand or using a tripod for recording You cannot
22. 16x2 1 2 inches w h d excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 280 g 10 oz NP FM50 battery pack Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mAh Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions Approx 38 2x20 5x55 6 mm 1 9 16x13 16x2 1 4 inches w h d Mass Approx 76 g 3 oz Accessories AC L10A L10B AC power adaptor Power cord mains lead e USB cable e NP FM50 battery pack A V connecting cable e Memory Stick 32 MB e Shoulder strap e Lens cap e Lens cap strap CD ROM USB driver SPVD 008 e Operating instructions Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Downloaded From camera usermanual com j uo ewoyju feuonippy 117 FINDER LCD screen When shooting still images 2560 FIN 3 2 MODE m 2 3 4 EE 120min AE L RA 5 30 6 WAT BS so400 O 7 L SOLARIZE Eon Wi 8 2 rc 9 3 0m L Ko i ha HEN 4 na n3 Recording mode indicator 57 61 AE LOCK indicator 52 AE AF lock indicator 20 Battery remaining indicator 12 White balance indicator 54 Mode dial indicator Flash mode indicator 26 Red eye reduction indicator 26 Hot shoe indicator 63 6 Date time indicator 28 C
23. C 50 F to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Downloaded From camera usermanual com Effective use of the battery pack e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting Frequently operating the zoom or flash wears out the battery charge faster We recommend having spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and making trial shots before taking the actual shots Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Remaining battery time indicator The power may go off although the battery remaining indicator shows there is enough power to operate Use the battery pack up and charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if the camera is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used How to store the battery pack Even if the battery pack will not be used for a long time fully charge it and use it u
24. Continuous shooting Approx 230 min Continuous shooting mode NP FM50 supplied Image size No of Battery life images min 2560x1920 Approx 3000 Approx 210 640x480 Approx 3000 Approx 210 2 Shooting in the following situations P QUALITY is set to STANDARD The flash mode is set to no flash Continuous shooting approximately every four seconds Viewing still images NP FM50 supplied Image size No of Battery life images min 2560x1920 Approx 7000 Approx 350 640x480 Approx 7000 Approx 350 3 Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals 4 Shooting continuously at 160x112 image size papejys Bug The remaining indicator will decrease in the following situations The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used The camera has been turned ON and OFF many times LCD BACKLIGHT or EVF BACKLIGHT is set to BRIGHT in the SET UP settings The battery power is low The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more and as time passes page 115 The number of images is the same whether you use the finder or the LCD screen for shooting viewing images 13 Using an external power source 1 AC power adaptor gt Open the jack cover and connect the AC L10A L10B AC power adaptor supplied to the DC IN jack of your camera Connect the plug with the A mark facin
25. From camera usermanual com j uojeulsojuy jeuojippy 109 SET UP items Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears Factory settings are indicated with Ml 1 CAMERA 1 Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE MIMPEG MOVIE CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode for a movie pages 57 58 and 75 MULTI BURST DATE TIME DAY amp TIME DATE WOFF Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image page 28 The date and time are not inserted in movie MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion or Multi Burst mode Also the date and time appear only during playback and do not appear during recording DIGITAL ZOOM HON OFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom page 23 RED EYE REDUCTION ON HOFF Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using a flash page 26 HOLOGRAM AF WAUTO OFF Selects whether to emit hologram AF light Used when it is difficult to focus on the subject in dark conditions page 27 CONVERSION LENS ON HOFF Set to OFF when using the optional conversion lens VCL HGD0758 or VCL HGD1758 or to ON when using the VCL MHG07 Note that when a conversion lens is mounted the weight prevents the lens portion from locking We recommend supporting the lens portion with your left hand or using a tripod for recording When CONVERSION LENS is set to ON When the mode dial is set to A or M you can only select aperture values of F4 or higher e Macro shooting and zoo
26. SELECT Press A W lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set The frame of the selected item turns yellow SETUP 1 LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD BACKLIGHT EVF BACKLIGHT SHUTTER BON OFF Eb A r 0 0 o Press on the control button to enter the setting To turn off the SET UP screen display Set the mode dial to anything other than SET UP How to use the jog dial Set the mode dial to yp S A Press the jog dial The jog dial is used to change the setting M SCN or fr The value tins yellow values when shooting with the manual The adjustable values appear on the an Toa FINE Gn gj adjustment modes shutter speed priority right side of the screen oer mode aperture priority mode manual Em soon Fed FINED fg T s exposure mode EV adjustment or hd choosing the focus mode 3 E2 a Mode dial Turn the jog dial to select the value you want to set Turn the jog dial to select the The displayed value is set item you want to adjust aan al FET Move the yellow indication lt to select m the item T ai Tan E orin lad mel a g ibe 7 _ To set other items press the z jog dial then repeat steps to Jog dial Downloaded From camera usermanual com suo eiado p vsuenpe asojag g Shooting with the manual adjustments Mo
27. are copied into these folders e You can change the Image Transfer settings page 86 When you use Windows XP you need to change the settings page 86 p Jajndwioa inoA uo sabew GulAofuz ha 85 Windows XP Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay Wizard activates Follow the procedure below to cancel the setting This procedure does not need to be performed for subsequent image downloads Click Start then click My Computer Right click Sony MemoryStick then click Properties Cancel the setting Click AutoPlay Set Content type to Pictures Check Select an action to perform under Actions select Take no action then click Apply Set Content type to Video files and Mixed content in step and repeat step Click OK The Properties screen closes Disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable page 85 Danloaded From camera usermanual com Changing Image Transfer settings You can change the Image Transfer settings Right click the Image Transfer icon in the tasktray and select Open Settings or select Settings when starting up Image Transfer e You can set Basic Copy and Delete If you select Settings when starting up Image Transfer you can only change Basic e To return to the standard settings click Restore defaults Copying images without using Image Transfer
28. camera usermanual com eo 000 c nonni A TV Video switch gt Turn on the TV and set the TV Video switch to Video The name and location of this switch may differ depending on your TV Co poe f gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera Press lt gt on the control button to select the desired image When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to set VIDEO OUT in SET UP setting to match that of your TV system page 112 s eu jns Bulmal A p ha 35 Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and a A V connecting cable supplied The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera Check the following lists NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc Daguloaied From camera usermanual com PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Deleting images
29. data needed to preserve 2560x1920 6 11 12 23 25 48 51 96 your image This means you can save fewer images in your Memory Stick 2560 3 2 601 12 23 25 48 51 96 Choose an image size and quality level 2048x1536 10 18 20 37 41 74 82 149 appropriate for the kind of images you want 1280x960 24 46 50 93 101 187 202 376 to shoot 640x480 97 243 196 491 394 985 790 1975 You can resize the images later Resize function page 72 When REC MODE is set to NORMAL The image size is the screen size used when For the number of images that can be saved viewing the images on a computer When the You can choose image size from among the in other modes see page 104 images are viewed on the screen of the camera five options in the following tables they all look the same size Image size Examples 2560x1920 Very fine prints 2560 3 2 3 2 prints 2048x1536 Printing A4 size images 1280x960 Printing postcard size images 640x480 For images to be attached to e mail This option records images in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3 2 to match the size of the print paper used Dawnloaded From camera usermanual com Number of images that can be saved can differ from these values according to shooting conditions The image size value e g 2560x1920 is the number of pixels displayed Viewing images on the screen of your camera Sing
30. depending on the version 1 Click Choose Application at the There is no application available to open the document DSCOOOOO JPE screen 2 Change Show from Recommended Applications to All Applications 3 Select QuickTime Player from the displayed list of applications and click Open p Jajndwioa inoA uo sabew GulAofuz 91 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 First check the items on the tables below If code displays C 00 00 appear on the screen the self diagnosis display function is working page 103 Battery pack and power 2 Should your camera still not work 3 Should your camera still not work properly press the RESET button inside properly consult your Sony dealer or the battery Memory Stick cover using local authorized Sony service facility a fine tripped object then turn on the power again All the settings including date and time are cleared RESET button Symptom Cause Solution You cannot charge the e The camera is turned on gt Turn the camera off page 15 battery pack The battery pack cannot e The battery pack is not installed correctly gt Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever up be installed using the front edge of the battery pack page 11 The CHG lamp flashes The battery pack is not installed correctly gt Install the battery
31. dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface dry Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner alcohol or benzine as this may damage the finish or the casing After using your camera at the seashore or other dusty locations Clean your camera carefully Otherwise the salty air may corrode the metal fittings or dust may enter the inside of your camera causing a malfunction Note on operating temperature Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not DowrntondadnHedm camera usermanual com On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside or outside the camera Should this occur the camera will not operate properly Moisture condensation occurs easily when e The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off
32. e For a detailed description of the indicators see page 118 e Indicators on the screen are not recorded Indicators on Histogram on A histogram of the image is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen page 50 E 60min Indicators off Only warning messages and manual adjustment items which are set using the jog dial are on Using the zoom feature ZOOM button FOCUS switch gt Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO ZOOM The factory setting is AUTO ZOOM The ZOOM button can also be used The zoom operates slowly when the button is pressed lightly and quickly when the button is pressed deeply Zoom does not work when CONVERSION LENS is set to ON in the SET UP settings page 110 Downloaded From camera usermanual com T telephoto W wide angle EE comin Taig a enn m aq Manual focus zoom ring gt Turn the manual focus zoom ring to choose the desired image size for shooting Minimum focal distance to the subject When the zoom is set all the way to the W side Approx 50 cm 19 3 4 inches from the lens surface When the zoom is set all the way to the T side Approx 90 cm 35 1 2 inches from the lens surface The manual focus zoom ring directions noted above are the factory settings The ring directions can be changed by ZOOM RING SETUP in the SET UP settings page 111 Digital zoom When zoom exceeds 5x the image is enlarg
33. enlarged image Trimming occ eee ees ee eteees 67 Playing back successive images Slide Show Rotating still images Still image editing Protecting images Protect 0 70 Changing image size Resize 72 Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark 0 0 0 72 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Enjoying movies Shooting MOVIES 0 0 eee eects 75 Viewing movies on the screen 76 Deleting movies Delete 77 Editing MOVIES eee eee eeeeeee 79 Cutting MOVIES eee eects 79 Deleting unnecessary portions of MOVIES piresi isaidie 80 Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to your computer For Windows userS eee 81 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users 000 90 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 0 0 0 ceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 92 Warnings and messages 101 Self diagnosis display 103 Additional information Number of images that can be saved or shooting tiMe eee eee eee 104 IMEEM itetisi srann 106 SET UP it ibiesenuninn puisan 110 Precautions aesa erna 113 On Memory Stick 00 0 114 On InfoLITHIUM battery pack 115 Specifications sssrini icin 116 FINDER LCD screen nsise 118 TIGER E T A 121
34. format the Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick again page 40 MEMORY STICK LOCKED The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Set it to the recording position page 114 NO MEMORY SPACE The capacity of the Memory Stick is insufficient You cannot record images Delete unnecessary images page 37 CANNOT CREATE MORE FOLDERS e You have reached the maximum number of folders that can be created page 64 CANNOT RECORD e The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 65 NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER e No images have been recorded in this folder e You inserted a Memory Stick into your camera that was recorded using a camera without the folder creation function page 66 FILE ERROR e An error occurred while playing back the image FILE PROTECT e The image is protected against erasure For InfoLITHIUM battery only e The battery is not the InfoLITHIUM type FOLDER ERROR e A folder with the same number already exists in the Memory Stick IMAGE SIZE OVER e You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera INVALID OPERATION e You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Bunooyseqnoiy ha 101 Message x Meaning Corrective Ac
35. in SETUP 2 page 112 and perform the procedure from step J Dqg loaded From camera usermanual com To change the date and time set the mode dial CLOCK SET a YMD M D Y DMY 2002 1M 1 12 00 oK AM CANCEL POWER switch gt Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on the power The POWER lamp green lights up and the CLOCK SET screen appears on the screen JAN CLOCK SET e Ra we 2002 1 1 12 00 _ oK AM W CANCEL gt Select the desired date display format with 4 on the control button then press Select from Y M D year month day M D Y month day year or D M Y day month year If the rechargeable button battery which provides the power for saving the time data is ever fully discharged page 113 the CLOCK SET screen will appear again When this happens reset the date and time by starting from step J above ya LIEN QL QL gt Select the year month day gt Set the numeric value with A V hour or minute item you want on the control button then to set with lt gt on the control press to enter it button After entering the number A V moves to The item to be set is indicated with A V the next item Repeat this step until all of the items are set If you sel
36. in step Ej and press Select OFF then press Downloaded From camera usermanual com In index triple image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press E 2 twice to display the index triple image screen Display the image you want to protect in the center position with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select PROTECT with A V then press The center image is protected The O indicator appears on the image DPOF PROTECT DELETE FOLDER 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM eOK lt gt BACKINEXT To protect other images display the image you want to protect in the center position with lt gt and repeat step EJ To cancel previously set protection Select the image to be unprotected and press in step El To cancel protection of all images repeat this process for each image f Sunip 6eu INS 71 Changing image size Resize Mode dial gt You can change the image size of a recorded image and save it as a new file You can resize to the following sizes 2560x1920 2048x1536 1280x960 640x480 The original image is retained even after resizing Mode dial Control button Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to resize with lt gt Dgynloaded From camera usermanual com Press MENU The menu appears EJ Select RESIZE with lt gt then press Select the desired size wit
37. is not installed correctly gt Install the battery pack correctly page 11 camera e The AC power adaptor is disconnected gt Properly connect the AC power adaptor page 14 The power turns off e If you do not operate the camera for about three gt Turn on the camera again page 15 suddenly minutes when using a battery pack the camera gt Replace it with a charged battery pack page 11 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Bunooysaqnosy ha 93 Shooting still images movies Symptom The subject does not appear on the screen Cause The FINDER LCD switch is set to FINDER Solution gt Set it to LCD page 22 The subject is not visible on the screen The mode dial is set to gt or SET UP gt Set it to other modes pages 20 and 75 The image is out of focus e The subject is too close The Landscape mode is selected for the Scene Selection function e Manual focus mode is selected CONVERSION LENS in the SET UP settings is set to ON gt Record in the macro recording mode Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting page 24 gt Set it to other modes page 29 gt Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO ZOOM pages 23 and 48 gt Set it to OFF pages 42 and 110 Zoom does not work CONVERSION LENS in the SET UP settings is set to ON e FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL g
38. is set to Q or M but you cannot adjust the exposure The histogram also appears when you press DISPLAY while playing back a single image page 33 or during Quick Review page 21 The histogram does not appear in the following cases When the mode dial is set to SET UP or When the menu is displayed During Quick Review of an image recorded in Exposure Bracket mode When using playback zoom appears in the following cases When recording in the digital zoom range During recording or playback in 2560 3 2 size When rotating a still image The histogram before recording represents the histogram of the image displayed on the screen at the that time A difference occurs in the histogram before and after you press the shutter button When this happens check the histogram while playing back a single image or during Quick Review In particular a large difference appears in the following cases When the flash strobes When using the NightFraming function When P EFFECT is set to SOLARIZE During slow shutter or high speed shutter The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras Metering mode Mode dial wap S A M SCN E This function enables you to select the metering mode to suit the shooting conditions and purpose Multi pattern metering No indicator The image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed
39. is trouble with your e Turn the power off and on again A s hard i 15 If a code starting with an alphabet aE dene page 15 letter appears C 13 OO The camera cannot read or write Re insert the Memory Stick several data on the Memory Stick times Your camera has a self diagnosis display An unformatted Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick page 40 This function displays the camera condition is inserted on the screen with i combination of a letter The inserted Memory Stick e Insert a new Memory Stick page 18 and four numerical digits If this occurs cannot be used with your camera check the following code chart and attempt or the data is damaged the corresponding correcte acnons The E 61 O0 A camera malfunction that you Press the RESET button page 9 located last two digits indicated by OLD will differ E 91 00 cannot reverse has occurred inside the battery Memory Stick cover depending on the state of the camera then turn the power on again If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code Example E 61 10 Self diagnosis display Bunooysaqnosy Downloaded From camera usermanual com 103 E mail Units images Number of images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128
40. oo eeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeees 12 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Cleaning eaa S Clip Motion Clock set Computer copying iMages oe eee 85 86 91 Image Transfer ImageMixer USB cable USB driver Control button Conversion lens Copying images D Deleting images Digital zoom DISPLAY DIVIDE Editing still images Print DPOF mark aanrennen 72 Protect Enlarging an image EV adjustment EXPANDED FOCUS Exposure bracket F File file names image file storage destinations Flash external MASH iiir FLASH LEVEL Red eye reduction 26 110 selecting a flash mode Focusing AB lock secsstissssssves sisets sdavesiastincsssairsceiariveest FOCUS range select function Manual FOCUS sissien s Murltipoint AP inion shooting using auto adjustment mode 20 46 Folder playback folder recording folder Hologram AF Hot shoe ha 121 l Moisture condensation sessin 113 Image Movie Copying iMAgeS sceccseeseessessssseeeeees 85 86 91 CULLING MOVIES irii ainsi 79 TLC MARIOS eaaa deleting images 2 0 eee 77 number of images that can be saved or 13 104 shooting images 75 76 88 75 image file storage destinations image quality shooting time IMAGE SIZE arraira as InfoLITHIUM battery pack Installation viewing images on a screen viewing images on your c
41. power then press MENU The menu appears e You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to IGMP S A M or SCN For details on the image quality see page 32 Downloaded From camera usermanual com JAN JEN OE 2560x1920 2560 3 2 m 2048x1536 1280x960 640 x480 MODE EEN EZKE gt Select u IMAGE SIZE with lt gt on the control button then select the desired image size with A V The image size is set When the setting is complete press MENU so that the menu disappears from the screen e The image size selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off sabeul jns Bunooys p 19 Basic still image shooting using auto adjustment mode Mode dial gt Set the mode dial to 4 and turn on the power Remove the lens cap When the mode dial is set to IN the focus exposure and white balance are adjusted automatically to allow easy shooting You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to MASP When the mode dial is set to GM or IGP the shutter speed is automatically adjusted between 1 2000 and 1 30 second This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the Memory Stick page 64 Still images are recorded in JPEG format Dgyuloaded From camera usermanual com Em 2 LGS gt Hold the camera steadily with both hands and posit
42. protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbre org
43. still do not work press the RESET button located inside the battery Memory Stick cover with a fine tipped object then turn the power on again When you press the RESET button all settings including the date and time are cleared You cannot identify an indicator on the screen gt Check the indicator page 118 The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Turn off the camera and leave for about an hour at room temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use page 113 The played back image is small e You are playing back a file with an image size larger than 2560x1920 that was recorded using another camera The camera becomes warm when you use it for the long time gt This is not a malfunction Pogue From camera usermanual com Warnings and messages The following messages may appear on the screen Message NO MEMORY STICK Meaning Corrective Action e Insert a Memory Stick page 18 SYSTEM ERROR e Turn the power off and on again page 15 MEMORY STICK ERROR The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used in your camera page 114 The Memory Stick is damaged or the terminal section of the Memory Stick is dirty e Insert the Memory Stick correctly page 18 MEMORY STICK TYPE e You inserted a Memory Stick that cannot be used with this camera page 114 ERROR FORMAT ERROR e Failed to
44. the Memory Stick icon to the Trash icon then remove the USB cable or Memory Stick or turn off the power If you are using Mac OS X remove the USB cable etc after you have turned your computer off Copying images 1 Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop The contents of the Memory Stick inserted in your camera appear 2 Double click DCIM 3 Double click the folder contained the desired image file See pages 88 and 89 for details about the image file storage destinations and file names 4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to your hard disk Downloaded From camera usermanual com Viewing the images on your computer 1 Double click the hard disk icon 2 Double click the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image file opens You can use the PIXELA ImageMixer software to copy images to your computer and to view images on your computer See the operation manual supplied with the CD ROM for details about the installation method or see the software s help files for the operation method PIXELA ImageMixer is not compatible with Mac OS X For Mac OS X users If the There is no application available to open the document DSCOODOOI0 JPE screen appears when you click an E mail mode image file make the following setting The screen display may differ
45. 0 For the Customers in the U S A and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 Doynloaded From camera usermanual com Before using your camera Trial recording Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media etc Notes on image data compatibility This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions
46. 100MSDCF as the recording folder with this camera Gunooys bew js paoueapy p 65 Selecting a playback folder Mode dial gt You can set the playback folder Mode dial Control button Set the mode dial to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select FOLDER with lt on the control button then press Dayuiloaded From camera usermanual com Ej Display the folder to be played back with lt gt SELECT FOLDER FOLDER NAME 103MSDCF NO OF FILES 3 CREATED 2003 7 4 10 30 00em lt OK lt BACKINEXT CANCE Select OK with A then press To cancel playback folder selection Select CANCEL in step EJ or B When a Memory Stick contains multiple folders The following marks appear on the first and last images in a folder page 120 A You can move to the previous folder B You can move to the next folder au You can move to both the previous and the next folders You can also select the playback folder at the index nine image or triple image screen You can also select the playback folder using CHANGE REC FOLDER in the SET UP settings page 65 If there are no images in the folder the message NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER appears on the screen Enlarging a portion of a still image Mode dial gt You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size You can also record the magnifi
47. 15 inserted all the way then close the cover The battery pack is easily inserted by pushing the battery eject lever at the front of the battery compartment up Downloaded From camera usermanual com Q 2 amp V a Q l Ej AC power adaptor gt Open the jack cover and connect the AC L10A L10B AC power adaptor supplied to the DC IN jack of your camera Connect the plug with the A mark facing up Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object as this may cause malfunction ha 11 To wall outlet wall socket gt Power cord mains lead SS 4 AC power adaptor gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet wall socket The CHG lamp orange lights up when charging begins and goes off when charging is completed 4 CHG lamp After charging the battery pack disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com To remove the battery pack Battery eject lever Open the battery Memory Stick cover Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the battery pack e Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator on the screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time Dsk fs esto a fa The displayed remaining time may not be corr
48. 5 ONY 3 078 045 13 1 D z it I St ili C Getting started Igl a l a m e ra Shooting still images Operating Instructions Viewing still images EE Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Deleting still images Owner s Record iS cigiadvancedaoaeiicn The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the Crore Aavanced operaons serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Advanced still image shooting __ E Model No DSC F717 aie ee Advanced still image viewing __ EE Serial No Still image editing a Cyber shot Enjoying movies 4 infourrium M Enjoying images on your computer_ B PALS Troubleshooting lz Memory STICK mm Additional information DSC F717 aa DownloacCQ2094 Seny Garporation al com To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U S A LN CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This sy
49. EG movies Units seconds 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 320 HQX 42 87 176 354 320x240 174 352 708 1419 160x112 673 1363 2740 5494 Multi Burst Units images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 1280x960 24 46 50 93 101 187 202 376 Downloaded From camera usermanual com j uo ewoyju feuonippy 105 Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode dial The screen shows only the items you can operate in each specific mode Factory settings are indicated with Ml When the mode dial is set to amp Item Setting Description iz IMAGE SIZE 2560x1920 2560 3 2 2048x1536 Selects the image size when shooting still images page 19 1280x960 640x480 MODE REC MODE TIFF Records a TIFF uncompressed file in addition to the JPEG file page 60 VOICE Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 61 E MAIL Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 61 EXP BRKTG Records three images with the exposure value of each image slightly shifted page 53 BURST 3 Records three images in succession page 59 HNORMAL Records an image using the normal recording mode Pa grloaded From camera usermanual com When the mode dial is set to ap S A M or SCN Item Setting Description SCN 2 Sets the Scene Selection mode page 29 This setting can be made o
50. ELA ImageMixer for Sony application software click on HELP The image cannot be played back on a computer gt If you are using the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony application software click on HELP gt Consult the computer or software manufacturer Dgynloaded From camera usermanual com Symptom The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie ona computer Cause e You are playing back the file directly from the Memory Stick Solution gt Copy the file to the hard disk of your computer and then play back the file from the hard disk pages 85 86 and 91 You cannot print an image gt Check the printer settings gt Click on the HELP for the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony application software An error message appears when you set the supplied CD ROM in your The computer display is not set correctly gt Set the computer display as follows Windows 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bits 65 000 colors or more You cannot insert a Memory Stick e You are inserting it backwards computer Macintosh 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color or more Memory Stick Symptom Cause Solution gt Insert it from the right side page 18 You cannot record ona Memory Stick The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position e The Memory Stick is full gt Set it to th
51. EV adjustment GMA SCSI ZG ET EET E anes metering mode number of shooting images picture effect Scene Selection shooting close ups Macro superimposing the date and time using auto adjustment mode using the flash using the self timer using the zoom White Balance Still image viewing delete aeiia E RR index SCLECH orrena anarsia arara playback zoom rotate Single image SCTEEN oo eect eee 33 slide show viewing images on a screen viewing images on a TV screen oo viewing images on your computer Superimposing the date and time Trimming TV color system Dowsfagaeer Frer Abitie usermanual cdtn V Viewing images on a screen Viewing images on your computer ki AOINE E T E E E EE ani Ww Warnings and notice messages White Balance Z Zoom digital ZOOM scasiscessasissscessescadescersessevees 23 110 Playback ZOOM i ssccisccsescecesscoseactsccasasenseesedies 67 using the zoom feature 23 123 Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink ELSvO8Z0E http Awww sony net Dow F From Son Gonperationa Printed in Japan Additional information on this product and answers to frequent asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website
52. MB that can be saved or 2560x1920 6 11 12 23 25 47 51 95 shooting time 2560 3 2 6 11 12 23 25 47 51 95 The number of images that can be saved and 2048x1536 10 418 20 36 ac 81 146 the shooting time differ depending on the 1280x960 24 44 49 89 98 179 197 359 capacity of the Memory Stick the image 640x480 88 194 178 392 358 788 718 1580 size and the image quality Refer to the following charts when you choose a TIFF Units images MemoryStick 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB The number of images is listed in FINE peeve ey 00 10 an 78 STANDARD order 2560 3 2 1 1 22 4 4 8 8 The values for the number of images that 2048x1536 0 1 1 2 3 4 7 8 can be saved and the shooting time may 1280x960 1 2 2 4 4 8 8 vary depending on the shooting 640x480 10 20 44 8 8 conditions e For normal shooting times and numbers VOICE Units images of images that can be saved see page 32 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 2560x1920 6 11 12 22 25 45 50 91 2560 3 2 6 11 12 22 25 45 50 91 2048x1536 9 17 19 34 39 69 79 138 1280x960 22 38 45 78 91 157 183 316 640x480 69 121 140 245 281 492 564 987 Payploaded From camera usermanual com Clip Motion Units images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB NORMAL 88 178 358 718 MOBILE 486 982 1971 3951 NORMAL When ten frames are shot MOBILE When two frames are shot MP
53. REATE REC FOLDER OK CHANGE REC FOLDER Eb A r 4 PAGE SELECT Select OK with gt A then press c 60min CREATE REC FOLDER CREATING REC FOLDER 102MSDCF READY OK eok CANCEL El Select OK with A then press e A new folder is created with a number one higher than the last created folder To cancel folder creation Select CANCEL in steps J or BJ Shooting images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected Downloaded From camera usermanual com Changing the recording folder Set the mode dial to SET UP Select MEMORY STICK TOOL with A V then select CHANGE REC FOLDER with P V MEMORY STICK TOOL FORMAT K CREATE REC FOLDER OK CHANGE REC FOLDER sf ik ES ame 4 PAGE SELECT Select OK with gt A then press The recording folder selection screen appears SELECT REC FOLDER 3 3 FOLDER NAME 103MSDCF q NO OF Files 3 gt CREATED 2003 7 4 10 30 00em OK eOK lt gt BACKINEXT CANCEL Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then press To cancel changing the recording folder Select CANCEL in steps EJ or BJ e Images recorded using a camera without the folder creation function are stored in the 100MSDCF folder You cannot select
54. aded From camera usermanual com j uojeulsojuy feuonippy 7 107 When the mode dial is set to 4 when MOVING IMAGE is set to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP settings Item IMAGE SIZE Setting 320 HQX 320x240 M160x112 Description Selects the MPEG image size when shooting movies page 75 PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE SEPIA NEG ART HOFF Sets the image special effects page 62 When the mode dia lis set to 2 when MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings Item Setting Description dz IMAGE SIZE MINORMAL MOBILE Selects the Clip Motion image size page 57 4 FLASH LEVEL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal MNORMAL Normal setting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE SEPIA NEG ART HOFF Sets the image special effects page 62 D SHARPNESS 2 1 M0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The J indicator appears except when the setting is 0 When the mode dia lis set to 8 when MOVING IMAGE is set to MULTI BURST in the SET UP settings Item sag INTERVAL Setting 1 7 5 1 15 M1 30 NTSC 1 6 3 1 12 5 W1 25 PAL Description Selects the Multi Burst shutter interval in NTSC mode Selects the Multi Burst shutter interval in PAL mode The shutter interval settings differ depending on the setting of the VIDEO OUT item in the SET UP s
55. age 110 Bunooys abeuy js paoueapy p ha 55 NightShot The NightShot function lets you shoot subjects in dark places such as camp scenes at night or nocturnal plants and animals Set the mode dial to fi ap or ECE Set NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING switch to NIGHTSHOT The and NIGHT SHOT indicators light The NIGHT SHOT indicator turns off after 5 seconds Ted FINE fe 4 a m el NIGHT SHOT Shoot the image To cancel the NightShot function Set NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING switch to Dpxnloaded From camera usermanual com While using the NightShot function you cannot use the following functions White balance Switching the metering mode AE LOCK Shooting with hologram AF Shooting with the flash Do not use the NightShot function in bright places e g outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camera to malfunction Images do not appear with the correct colors while shooting with the NightShot function If focusing is difficult with the auto focus mode when using the NightShot function adjust focus manually page 48 The focus distance value does not appear If you press an invalid key while using the NightShot function the o indicator flashes and the NIGHT SHOT indicator lights for about 5 seconds However if you select the flash mode in Bracket Multi Burst or BURST 3 mode the BRK iga yy indicator flashes
56. al to S Select a shutter speed Select a shutter speed with the jog dial page 43 The shutter speed can be selected from 1 1000 to 30 seconds If you select a shutter speed of 1 25 second or slower NR is displayed before the shutter speed and the NR slow shutter mode is automatically activated Shutter speeds of one second or longer are indicated with after the value such as 1 NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter function removes noise from recorded images to provide clean crisp images Using a tripod is recommended to prevent shaking Press the shutter button fully down Exposure is performed for the set shutter speed time the screen turns black and CAPTURING is displayed Processing is performed to reduce noise for the set shutter speed time and PROCESSING is displayed The shutter sounds at this time When PROCESSING disappears the image is recorded Downloaded From camera usermanual com Aperture priority mode This function lets you change the focus depth to bring both the subject and background into focus or to shoot a subject with a fuzzy background Aperture value F2 minimum Aperture value F8 maximum Set the mode dial to A Select an aperture value Select an aperture value with the jog dial page 43 The aperture value can be selected from F2 to F8 The range of values that can be selected varies depending on the zoom posit
57. ance to the subject The flash guide number varies according to the ISO sensitivity page 107 of the camera so be sure to check the ISO number Note that the camera may not function properly or may malfunction when using a flash manufactured by another company for a specific camera generally a flash with multiple contact points on the hot shoe a high voltage type flash or a flash accessory If you record with HOT SHOE set to OFF in the SET UP settings the built in flash may rise up If this happens return the built in flash to its original position Depending on the type of external flash used you may have to remove the external flash before returning the built in flash to its original position Dayjpiloaded From camera usermanual com Selecting a folder Mode dial SET UP Your camera can create multiple folders within a Memory Stick Creating multiple folders makes it easy to find images during playback The 101MSDCF folder is set as the recording folder at the factory You can create folders up to 999MSDCF Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created Once you create a folder it cannot be deleted Mode dial Control button Creating a new folder Set the mode dial to SET UP Select MEMORY STICK TOOL with A V then select CREATE REC FOLDER with P A V MEMORY STICKTOOL _ FORMAT OK C
58. and inability to record images this may render the Memory Stick unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen LCD finder only models with an LCD finder and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the camera wet If moisture condensation occurs see page 113 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot usin
59. appear during playback only Downloaded From camera usermanual com CAMERA1 E MOVING MAGE DAYATIME oE E DIGITAL ZOOM OFF RED EYE REDUCTION HOLOGRAM AF CONVERSION LENS gt Select f 1 CAMERA 1 with A on the control button then press gt Select DATE TIME with A V then press P If you select DATE the date is superimposed onto the image in the order selected in Setting the date and time page 16 CAMERA 1 MOVING IMAGE MPEG MOVIE 2 DATE TIME gt DATE DIGITAL ZOOM ON RED EYE REDUCTION OFF HOLOGRAM AF AUTO CONVERSION LENS OFF 4 PAGE SELECT gt Select the date and time setting with A on the control button then press DAY amp TIME Superimposes the date hour and minute onto the image DATE Superimposes the year month and day onto the image OFF Does not superimpose the date and time onto the image After the setting has been completed set the mode dial to and shoot the image You can also shoot images with the mode dial set to IGMP S A M or SCN This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection J Twilight mode When shooting night scenes people at night landscapes or portraits use the modes listed below to improve the quality of your images
60. ation function These folders are for playback only and your camera cannot record images in these folders Folder 101MSDCF up to 999MSDCF File name File meaning DSCOOOOO JPG e Still image files shot in Normal mode Exposure Bracket mode page 53 BURST 3 mode page 59 Multi Burst mode page 58 e Still image files recorded simultaneously in TIFF mode page 60 E MAIL mode page 61 VOICE mode page 61 DSCOOOOO JPE e Small size image files shot in E MAIL mode page 61 DSCOOOOO MPG e Audio files shot in VOICE mode page 61 DSCOOOOO TIF Uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode page 60 CLP0O O1 GIF Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode page 57 CLP0O O THM Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode MBLOOOOO GIF Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode page 57 MBLOOOOO THM Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode MOVOOOOO MPG e Movie files shot normally page 75 Note on the table The meanings of the file names are as above OOOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the following files are the same A small size image file shot in E MAIL mode and its corresponding image file An audio file shot in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file A
61. ations but also uses up the battery charge faster Displayed only when using your camera with the battery pack EVF BACKLIGHT BRIGHT Selects the brightness of the finder backlight Selecting BRIGHT makes the screen bright and HNORMAL easy to see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations but also uses up the battery charge faster BEEP SHUTTER Turns on the shutter sound The shutter sound is heard when you press the shutter button HON Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button shutter button OFF Turns off the beep shutter sound SETUP 2 Item Setting Description FILE NUMBER ESERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the Memory Stick is changed RESET Resets the file numbering each time the recording folder is changed USB CONNECT PTP BNORMAL Switches the USB mode page 84 VIDEO OUT NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g Japan USA PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g Europe A LANGUAGE Displays the menu items warnings and messages in selected language CLOCK SET OK CANCEL Sets the date and time page 16 Pgynloaded From camera usermanual com Precautions On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints
62. ctory setting is the NORMAL mode Compatible only with Windows XP When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select a folder perform the procedure from step K on page 66 Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Contents of the CD ROM E USB Driver This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a computer When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver E Image Transfer This application is used to easily transfer images from the camera to a computer E PIXELA ImageMixer This application is used to display and edit images that are stored in a computer This section describes the Windows Me screen as an example The required operations may differ depending on your OS Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the USB driver and application e When using Windows XP or Windows 2000 log on as Administrators The display settings should be 800 x 600 dots or more and High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more When set
63. d the overall color balance is adjusted according to the shooting conditions However when you shoot under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions you can manually adjust the white balance AUTO no display Adjusts the white balance automatically nS ONE PUSH For adjusting the white balance depending on the light source 3 Daylight Shooting outdoors or shooting a sunrise sunset night scene neon signs or fireworks eB Cloudy Shooting under a cloudy sky Fluorescent Shooting under fluorescent lighting zO Incandescent e Places where the lighting conditions change quickly e Under bright lighting such as photography studios Mode dial Set the mode dial to Gap S A M SCN or fz Press WHT BAL repeatedly to select the desired setting To shoot in one push white balance mode 1 Shoot a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject 2 Press 4 The 84 indicator flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Do not move the camera while the 84 indicator is flashing To reactivate auto adjustment Select AUTO in step H Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select H fluorescent When the flash strobes the manual setting is canceled and the image is recorded i
64. de dial S A M You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values according to the purpose of shooting E 60min et FINEST fl ae fm Aperture z ee value iz i vL Shutter speed value PN Mode dial Description S Shutter speed priority mode Other settings are automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject A Aperture priority mode Other settings are automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject M Mode for manually adjusting both the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition Dgynloaded From camera usermanual com You cannot use the NightShot or NightFraming functions when the mode dial is set to S A or M You cannot make manual adjustments when shooting movies If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen may flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again The auto flash function does not operate You can adjust an exposure value when the mode dial is set to S or A page 49 Mode dial Jog dial Shutter speed priority mode This function lets you shoot a fast moving subject with its motion frozen or the flow motion of a moving subject Set the mode di
65. displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to QP S A M SCN or Clip Motion You can change the brightness of the flash with FLASH LEVEL in the menu settings page 107 You cannot change the brightness of the flash while the mode dial is set to IQ When ISO is set to AUTO in the menu settings the recommended shooting distance using the built in flash is approximately 0 3 m to 4 5 m 11 7 8 inches to 177 1 4 inches When it is not set to AUTO the flash may be ineffective even if the flash level is changed When using the Auto or Forced flash mode you may notice some noise in the image when you look at the screen in a dark place but this will have no effect on the shot image While charging the flash the CHG lamp flashes After the charging is complete the lamp goes out When you press the shutter button halfway down while the flash is strobing the 4 CHG lamp turns on e You can mount an external flash on this camera page 63 Attaching a conversion lens not supplied may block the light from the built in flash or cause the lens shadow to appear To reduce the red eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects Set RED EYE REDUCTION to ON in the SET UP settings page 110 indicator appears on the screen and the flash pre strobes before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon Red eye reduction may no
66. e SET UP SCLCCM EE E TT 42 How to use the jog dial 43 Advanced still image shooting Shooting with the manual adjustments 44 Shutter speed priority mode 44 Aperture priority mode 45 Manual exposure mode 000 45 Choosing a focus method Shooting with AF lock eee Focusing manually eee eeeeeeeeeeeees Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment ee Displaying a histogram cee Metering mode isssssssssiisrerssssrsiisiseneseereis Shooting with the exposure fixed Shooting three images with the exposure shifted Exposure Bracket Adjusting color tones White Balance ou ee Shooting in the dark wo eee NightShot ss ccisissescsessiescvevncscsssvevsveess NightFraming cece eseeeeeeeeeeeee Shooting multiple frames Clip Motion cece Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst eee Shooting three images continuously Burst sicccisccccsvssacdvvcrsiscisesveccssavaans Shooting still images in TIFF mode Adding special effects Picture Effect eee Using an external flash i Using the Sony HVL F1000 Flash PANS 63 Using a commercially available external ITE a E 63 Selecting a folder 64 Creating a new folder 64 Changing the recording folder 65 Advanced still image viewing Selecting a playback folder 66 Enlarging a portion of a still image 66 Enlarging an image Playback Z00M cece 67 Recording an
67. e dial Control button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears Select 2 CAMERA 2 with A V and BRACKET STEP with gt A then press P Select the desired bracket step value with A V then press 1 0EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1 0EV 0 7EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 7EV 0 3EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 3EV El Set the mode dial to 4 Gp S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select MODE REC MODE with lt gt then select EXP BRKTG with A V Shoot the image Gunooys abeuy js paoueapy p ha 53 To return to normal mode Select NORMAL in step You cannot use the flash in this mode During shooting in this mode the images are not displayed on the screen Compose the image before pressing the shutter button The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images When the exposure is manually adjusted the adjusted value is used for the center value The recording interval is approximately 0 5 second You cannot select a shutter speed of 1 25 second or slower Dgwynloaded From camera usermanual com Adjusting color tones White Balance Mode dial aP S A M SCN EAi Normally when recording with automatic adjustments the white balance is automatically set to AUTO an
68. e recording position page 114 gt Delete unnecessary images page 37 You cannot format a Memory Stick e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position gt Set it to the recording position page 114 You have formatted a Memory Stick by mistake e All the images on the Memory Stick are deleted by formatting You cannot restore them gt We recommend that you set the Memory Stick write protect switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 114 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Bunooysejqnoiy ha 99 Others Symptom Your camera does not work Cause e You are not using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack e The battery level is low The J indicator appears e The AC power adaptor is not connected securely e The built in microcomputer is not working properly Solution gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack page 11 gt Charge the battery pack page 11 gt Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a wall outlet wall socket page 14 gt Turn the power off and then on after one minute and check that the camera works properly The power is on but the camera does not work e The built in microcomputer is not working properly gt Remove the battery pack then install it again after about one minute and turn on the camera If the functions
69. e returns to normal and the F manual focus indicator changes from yellow to white When recording a movie MPEG MOVIE or EXPANDED FOCUS is set to OFF the image is not zoomed You can adjust the focus distance from 2 cm 13 16 inches to o infinite When using digital zoom the image is zoomed 1x to 2x depending on the digital zoom magnification To reactivate auto focusing Set FOCUS switch to AUTO ZOOM The focus mode indicator is approximate and should be used as a reference The focus distance value does not appear when NightShot is set and CONVERSION LENS is set to ON in the SET UP settings When the F2 indicator flashes the focus distance has reached 2 cm 13 16 inches or o You cannot focus manually when using the NightFraming function You cannot record images in macro when focusing manually When you use the zoom function use the ZOOM button page 23 Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment Mode dial ap S A SCN E This lets you adjust the exposure value T which is set by automatic adjustment You can select values ranging from 2 0EV to 2 0EV in steps of 1 3EV Mode dial Jog dial Downloaded From camera usermanual com Set the mode dial to fp S A SCN or Ff Press 4 Select the desired exposure value with the jog dial Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background To reactivate auto exposure Retu
70. e starts 4 Only the desired scenes remain 1 3 2 J Y 101_0006 hia Downloaded From camera usermanual com 79 Decide on a cutting point Press the center at the desired cutting point 60min HTA a mono DIVIDE 00 00 02 DING Pron lt ul gt B ok H CANCEL EXIT 20K When you want to adjust the cutting point use lt 4I IB gt frame forward rewind and adjust the cutting point using lt gt If you want to change the cutting point select CANCEL The playback of the movie starts again al When you have decided on a cutting point select OK with A V and press Select OK with A then press o The movie is cut The recording folder appears at the upper right of the screen To cancel cutting In Step g select EXIT The movie appears on the screen again Dpoynloaded From camera usermanual com The cut movie are recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder You cannot cut the following files Clip Motion files Multi Burst files Still image files MPEG movie files not long enough to cut Protected MPEG movie files You cannot restore files once you cut them The original file is deleted when you cut it Deleting unnecessary portions of movies Cut an unnecessary portion of a movie page 79 Display the portion of the movie you want to delete Press MENU The menu appears Select DELETE with lt gt
71. e the shutter button then recompose the shot and focus again The subject is distant from the camera and dark The contrast between the subject and its background is poor The subject is seen through glass such as a window A fast moving subject The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish such as a mirror or a luminous body A flashing subject Checking the last image you shot Quick Review E 60min REVIEW gt Press lt 4 on the control button To return to the normal shooting mode press lightly on the shutter button or press lt again To delete the image displayed on the screen 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Select DELETE with on the control button then press 3 Select OK with A on the control button then press The image is deleted sabeul jns Bunooys p 21 Shooting images with the finder Finder adjustment dial FINDER LCD switch With the FINDER LCD switch you can choose to shoot either using the finder or the LCD screen When you use the finder the image does not appear on the LCD screen Turn the finder adjustment dial until the image appears clearly within the finder then shoot the image For a detailed description of the indicators see page 118 Dgynloaded From camera usermanual com Indicators on the screen during shooting DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY the display changes in the following order
72. ect under certain circumstances or conditions When you switch the FINDER LCD switch it takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining time to appear Charging time Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC L10A L10B AC power adaptor at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging time min NP FM50 supplied Approx 150 Battery pack Number of images and battery life that can be recorded viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied Memory Stick as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use Shooting still images Normal shooting mode NP FM50 supplied Image size _ No of Battery life images min 2560x1920 Approx 410 Approx 205 1 Shooting in the following situations P QUALITY is set to FINE Shooting one time every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times Downloaded From camera usermanual com Shooting movies NP FM50 supplied
73. ected D M Y in step El set the time on a 24 hour cycle Downloaded From camera usermanual com payejs Bulan gt Select OK with gt on the control button then press The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time e To cancel the date and time setting select CANCEL with A W lt gt on the control button then press 17 Inserting and removing a Memory Stick gt Open the battery Memory Stick cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow For details on Memory Stick see page 114 Downloaded From camera usermanual com gt Insert the Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick as far as it can go with the lt mark facing as illustrated e Push the Memory Stick all of the way in so that it is securely seated in the connector If the Memory Stick is not inserted correctly you may not be able to record or display images with the Memory Stick 3 Access lamp gt Close the battery Memory Stick cover To remove a Memory Stick Open the battery Memory Stick cover then push the Memory Stick to pop it out Whenever the access lamp is lit the camera is recording or reading an image Never remove the Memory Stick or turn off the power at this time Setting the still image size CEA gt Set the mode dial to and turn on the
74. ection of the arrow The POWER lamp green lights up and the power is on When you turn on your camera for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears page 16 Turning off the power Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow again The POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off Downloaded From camera usermanual com Auto power off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing SET UP the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery The auto power off function only operates when the camera is operating using a battery pack The auto power off function also will not operate in the following circumstances e When viewing movies e When playing back a slide show e When a connector is plugged into the P USB jack or the A V OUT MONO jack How to use the control button payejs urag To change the current settings of the camera bring up the menu or the SET UP screen page 42 and use the control button to make the changes For each item press A W lt P to select the desired value then press the center or lt gt to make the setting 15 Setting the date and time gt Set the mode dial to iy e You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to Mp S A M SCN gt or 2 to SET UP select CLOCK SET
75. ed From camera usermanual com In index triple image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press a twice to display the index triple image screen Display the image you want to print in the center position with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Select DPOF with A then press The gy mark is marked on the center image paa DPOF PROTECT DELETE FOLDER 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM eOK a BACKINEXT To print other images display the image you want to print in the center position with lt gt and repeat step EJ To unmark the mark Press again in step El The LY mark disappears Shooting movies Mode dial You can shoot movies using your camera Before starting Set MOVING IMAGE to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP settings pages 42 and 110 Mode dial Shutter Control button Set the mode dial to Press MENU The menu appears Downloaded From camera usermanual com Select ig IMAGE SIZE with lt then select the desired mode with A V You can choose from 320 HQX 320x240 or 160x112 For details on the recording time for each image size see page 105 Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound e Recording stops when the Memory Stick is full Press the shutter button fully down again to stop record
76. ed by digital processing The maximum digital zoom magnification is 10x Digital zooming causes the image quality to deteriorate so when digital zoom is not necessary set DIGITAL ZOOM to OFF in the SET UP settings page 110 The T side of the bar shows the digital zoom zone e During digital zoom the AF frame does not appear on the screen e Digital zoom does not work for movies sabeul jns Bunooys p 23 Changing the lens orientation You can adjust the angle by turning the lens part upward up to 77 degrees and downward up to 36 degrees Dgynloaded From camera usermanual com Shooting close ups Macro The macro recording mode is used when zooming up a small subject such as flowers or insects You can shoot close ups of subjects up to the distances specified below When the zoom is set all the way to the W side Approx 2 cm 13 16 inches from the lens surface When the zoom is set all the way to the T side Approx 90 cm 35 1 2 inches from the lens surface gt Set the mode dial to Ml and press gt on the control button The WY macro indicator appears on the screen Ifthe menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to IJP S A M SCN other than landscape mode page 29 or EE gt Center the subject in the frame and shoot the image To return to normal recordin
77. ed image as a new file Mode dial Control button Enlarging an image Playback zoom Set the mode dial to gt Display the image to be enlarged Press the zoom T button to zoom in on the image El Select the desired portion of the image with A V lt gt Press A A To view more of the top of the image V To view more of the bottom of the image lt To view more of the left side of the image gt To view more of the right side of the image Downloaded From camera usermanual com Adjust the image size with the ZOOM W T button To cancel playback zoom Press You cannot use playback zoom for movies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion images and Multi Burst images e You can enlarge the images displayed with the Quick Review function page 21 by performing steps KJ to E e You cannot enlarge images with the manual focus zoom ring Recording an enlarged image Trimming Press MENU after playback zoom Select TRIMMING with P then press Select the image size with A V then press The recording folder appears at the upper right of the screen The image is recorded and the image on the screen returns to the normal size after recording e The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder and the original image is retained The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate e You cannot trim to an image size of 3 2 Yo
78. elect ALL IN FOLDER with on the control button then press Select OK then press To cancel deleting select EXIT then press e SELECT4 MOVE MEM TO NEXT YA Jara sate GP Qy fe 4 gt Select an image you want to delete with A V lt gt on the control button then press The green f indicator appears on the selected image At this point the image has not yet been deleted Repeat this step for all of the images you want to delete To cancel a selection press again so that the itl indicator disappears DELETE ExT MOR gt Press MENU and select OK with gt on the control button then press MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen When this message disappears the images have been deleted To cancel deleting Select EXIT with lt on the control button then press Downloaded From camera usermanual com Deleting images in index triple image mode APERTURE VALUE F5 6 SHUTTER SPEED 1 30 EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 ISO 100 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM e SINGLE DISPLAY gt While an index triple image screen page 34 is displayed set the image you want to delete to the center with lt gt on the control button JAN We ye PROTECT MY MENU DELETE FOLDER 2003 7 4 10 30PM NEXT 101 0002 0K lt gt 8 Se Se
79. ents then press the shutter button fully down to record the image bunooys bew js paoueapy p 51 Shooting with the exposure fixed AE LOCK Mode dial ap S A SCN E Once you press AE LOCK the exposure is fixed This function lets you measure the desired portion of the image using the spot metering function fix that exposure value by pressing AE LOCK and then recompose the picture Portion of the image used to determine the exposure Fix the exposure Shoot the subject Dgynloaded From camera usermanual com Shutter Mode dial Set the mode dial to up S A SCN or 23 Focus on a portion of the image that has the desired exposure value then press AE LOCK The exposure is fixed and the AE L indicator appears Target the subject you want to shoot and press and hold the shutter button halfway down The focus is automatically adjusted E Press the shutter button fully down To release AE LOCK Carry out one of the followings e Press AE LOCK again after step A e Release your finger from the shutter button after step EJ e Press down the shutter button in step g Shooting three images with the exposure shifted Exposure Bracket Mode dial f iaP S A M SCN The camera records three images in succession each with the exposure value shifted The exposure compensation value can be set between 1 0EV from the appropriate exposure value in 1 3EV steps Mod
80. ettings page 112 P QUALITY MFINE STANDARD Selects the image quality page 31 PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE SEPIA NEG ART HOFF Sets the image special effects page 62 D SHARPNESS 2 1 M0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The indicator appears except when the setting is 0 Pagricaded From camera usermanual com When the mode dial is set to gt Item Setting Description FOLDER OK CANCEL Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back page 66 DELETE Deletes the displayed image pages 37 and 77 PROTECT Protects images against accidental erasure page 70 DPOF Marks the print DPOF mark on still images you want to print page 72 SLIDE INTERVAL Sets the slide show interval page 68 Only in single image mode W3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min IMAGE Sets the range of the playback images HFOLDER ALL REPEAT Plays back images repeatedly HON OFF START Starts the slide show CANCEL Cancels the slide show RESIZE 2560x1920 2048x1536 1280x960 Changes the recorded still image size page 72 Only in single image mode 640x480 CANCEL ROTATE counter clockwise Rotates the still image 90 page 69 Only in single image mode y clockwise OK CANCEL DIVIDE OK CANCEL Divides a moving image page 79 Only in single image mode Downloaded
81. folder indicator Playback folder indicator 66 Recording folder indicator 67 72 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder Recording date of the playback image 28 Menu Guide menu paynloaddPiom camera usermanual com 14 SAN aa aa Bl NSIS 15 _ FOLDER DELETE PROTECT Image size indicator 76 Recording mode indicator 76 Volume indicator 76 Playback indicator 76 Playback bar 76 Change folder indicator Playback folder indicator 66 Recording folder indicator 80 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator Counter 76 Playback image 76 Menu Guide menu 42 Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information Index A AC power adaptor cc eee eeeeeeeeeee 11 14 Access lamp AE lock AF lock AF range Aperture priority mode Auto adjustment mode Auto Focus Auto power off function eeeeeeeteeeeeeees 15 Battery pack battery life charging charging time remaining indicator Beep shutter sound Bracket oconasienana 53 Brightness EVF finder 112 image LCD screen CDROM Suncaindasvetonianenapatacnsacnaasin 81 Charging battery pack apoasa 11 115 Charging time
82. for a while and Image Transfer launches USB MODE NORMAL oo0o00 When using a desktop computer connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel e When using Windows XP the copy wizard automatically appears on the desktop page 87 When you copy images using Image Transfer change the settings on page 86 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer removing the Memory Stick from your camera or turning off the power during USB connection For Windows 2000 Me or XP users 1 Double click amp on the tasktray 2 Click amp Sony DSC then click Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation screen then click OK 4 Click OK This step is unnecessary for Windows XP users 5 Disconnect the USB cable remove the Memory Stick or turn off the power For Windows 98 or 98SE users Perform only step 5 above Copying images using Image Transfer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me When you connect the camera to your computer Image Transfer launches and the images are automatically copied to the computer When copying is complete ImageMixer automatically launches and images appears ese cranster eS B3 imase transfer C BB e Normally Image Transfer and Date folders are created inside the My Documents folder and all of the image files recorded with your camera
83. for each region The camera judges the subject position and background brightness and determines a well balanced exposure The camera is set to multi pattern metering as the factory setting Center weighted metering Metering is performed with priority given to the center of the image The camera determines the exposure based on the brightness of a subject near the center according to the shooting aim Downloaded From camera usermanual com Spot metering e Light is measured only for the specific region where the subject is located This lets you adjust the exposure to the subject even when the subject is backlit or there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the subject you want to shoot To focus on the same spot as used for metering we recommend using the Focus range select function Center page 46 e You cannot set the metering mode when using the NightShot and NightFraming functions E 60min ap Spot metering cross hair Set the mode dial to p S A M SCN or EE Press e repeatedly to select the desired setting Each time you press e the metering mode changes as follows Multi pattern metering no indicator Center weighted metering J Spot metering Le L Shoot the image Press and hold the shutter button halfway down wait until the camera completes the automatic adjustm
84. g up Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket Remove the battery pack when using an external power source Dgoypnloaded From camera usermanual com To wall outlet wall socket Power cord mains lead gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and then to a wall outlet wall socket When you have finished using the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera The set is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket even if the unit itself has been turned off To use power from an automobile use the Sony Car Battery Adapter not supplied If you insert or remove the DC plug while you are using the battery the power may shut off Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b AC L1 owce EG a b Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction Turning on off your camera gt Slide the POWER switch in the dir
85. g mode Press gt W on the control button again The amp indicator disappears Downloaded From camera usermanual com Using the self timer gt Turn the mode dial to and press V on the control button The self timer indicator appears on the screen If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears e You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to QP S A M SCN or gt Center the subject in the frame and press the shutter button fully down The self timer lamp page 9 flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter is released approximately 10 seconds To cancel the self timer in the middle of the operation Press V on the control button again e If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set s bew ns Bunooys p 25 Selecting a flash mode gt Set the mode dial to and press A 4 on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode Each time you press A 4 the indicator changes as follows No indicator Auto The flash automatically pops up and strobes when the surroundings are dark default 4 Forced flash The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash The flash does not strobe Dgyuiloaded From camera usermanual com e Ifthe menu is currently
86. g this camera Downloaded From camera usermanual com Trademarks e Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick Duo and Memory STICK Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation e MagicGate and MAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U S Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries e Macintosh Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual gt m m About the Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing fine images The lens for this camera uses the MTF measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function a numeric value indicating the amount of light from a specific part of the subject gathered at the corresponding position in the image Tab
87. h A V then press The recording folder appears at the upper right of the screen To cancel resizing Select CANCEL in step EJ The resized image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder and the original image is retained You cannot change the size of movies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion Multi Burst or TIFF images When you change from a small size to a large size the image quality deteriorates You cannot resize to an image size of 3 2 When you resize a 3 2 image the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the screen Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark Mode dial gt You can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed This function is convenient when you have images printed at a shop or using a printer that conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard Mode dial Control button Downloaded From camera usermanual com You cannot mark movies MPEG MOVIE or Clip Motion images In E mail mode a print DPOF mark is marked on the normal size image that is recorded at the same time When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels If you mark an image shot in TIFF mode with a print DPOF mark only the uncompressed image is printed and the JPEG image recorded at the same time is not printed In single image mode Set the mode dial to gt D
88. have an external flash and the built in flash strobe at the same time Control button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Using the Sony HVL F1000 Flash You can mount the Sony HVL F1000 flash on the hot shoe of your camera Using the HVL F1000 will allow you to shoot more vivid flash pictures than when using an ordinary external flash Mount the HVL F1000 external flash on the hot shoe Plug the flash into the ACC jack Turn on the HVL F1000 Set the mode dial to Ga IGP S A M SCN or Clip Motion Shoot the image The built in flash does not strobe When using a Sony optional external flash set HOT SHOE to OFF in the SET UP settings Using a commercially available external flash You can mount a commercially available external flash that supports hot shoe Mount the external flash to the hot shoe Set the mode dial to SET UP Select 2 CAMERA 2 with A V HOT SHOE with gt a V ON with gt A then press Turn on the external flash For details please consult the operating instructions supplied with your flash Set the mode dial to M or A The flash also strobes when the mode dial is set to Ia IGEP S SCN or EE Clip Motion but we recommend recording with the mode dial set to M or A al Shoot the image Gunooys bew js paoueapy p ha 63 Set the most appropriate aperture value according to the guide number of the flash used and the dist
89. ing Indicators during shooting e The screen indicators are not recorded For a detailed description of the indicators see page 119 A histogram is not displayed Shooting close ups Macro Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 24 Using the self timer Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 25 The flash does not function when shooting movies e The date and time are not superimposed onto movies When shooting movies MPEG MOVIE with Multipoint AF the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration The Focus range select function Center Left Right Bottom and Top focuses automatically using only the selected AF range finder This is convenient when you want to focus only on the subject ji sajaow BulAofuz 75 Viewing movies on the screen Mode dial gt You can view movies on the screen with sound from the speaker Speaker Mode dial DISPLAY Control button Dgxuiloaded From camera usermanual com Set the mode dial to gt Select the desired moving image with lt gt The movie is displayed one size smaller than still images Romin EE a 2 morohi CF gg 00 00 00 101_0010 2003 7 4 10 30PM VOLUME PLAY lt gt BACKINEXT Press The movie and sound are played back During playback gt PLAYBACK appears on the screen
90. ing data takes more time than in normal recording mode For the number of images you can record in TIFF mode see page 104 Shooting still images for e mail E mail Mode dial P S A M SCN In E mail mode a small size image 320x240 that is suitable for e mail transmission is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image See page 19 for the normal still image sizes Mode dial Control button Set the mode dial to a Gp S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Downloaded From camera usermanual com Select MODE REC MODE with lt gt then select E MAIL with A V Shoot the image When the RECORDING indication disappears you can shoot the next image To return to normal mode Select NORMAL in step EJ For instructions on how to attach images to an e mail message consult the User s Manual for your e mail software For the number of images you can record in E mail mode see page 104 Shooting still images with audio files Voice Mode dial f i4ar S A M SCN In Voice mode an audio track is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image Mode dial Control button Set the mode dial to fi GP S A M or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select MODE REC MODE with lt gt then select VOICE with A V Gunooys bew js paoueapy p ha 61 Shoot the image When the RECORDING indication
91. ion The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 1000 to 8 seconds When you set an aperture value or F5 6 or more the values start from 1 2000 second Manual exposure mode You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition according to your purpose E 60min FINE 00 fi me 4 504 bs The difference between the set value and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera is displayed on the screen as the EV value page 49 OEV indicates that the most suitable value has been set by the camera Set the mode dial to M Select the shutter speed value indication Select the shutter speed value indication with the jog dial page 43 Select the aperture value indication Select the aperture value indication with the jog dial page 43 Bunooys abeuy js paoueapy p 45 Choosing a focus method Mode dial ap S A M SCN Z Focus range select function You can select from six AF ranges Multipoint AF Center Left Right Bottom and Top When you select the Center Left Right Bottom and Top modes the focus is adjusted automatically to the desired point within the AF range finder by AF operation Dgyuiloaded From camera usermanual com Multipoint AF Set the mode dial to r S A When you use Multipoint AF the camera M SCN or calculates the distance in three places to the left and right and in the cente
92. ion the subject in the center of the focus frame Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers The picture quality is set to FINE The frame appearing on the screen shows the focus adjustment range Flashes green Lights up gt Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded When the AE AF lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit the camera is ready for shooting The flash automatically pops up and strobes when the surroundings are dark If you release the shutter button the recording will be canceled The minimum focal distance to the subject is approximately more than 50 cm 19 3 4 inches at the W side or 90 cm 35 1 2 inches at the T side To shoot even closer subjects use macro recording mode page 24 gt Press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds The image will be recorded in the Memory Stick When operating the camera using a battery pack if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording or playback the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery page 15 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions In such cases releas
93. isplay the image you want to print with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select DPOF with lt gt then press The Ly mark is marked on the displayed image enol 4 gt e A DPOF x x 28k emain A To continue and print other images select the desired image with lt gt and select DPOF with A then press To unmark the f mark Press again in step El The cy mark disappears In index nine image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press to display the index nine image screen Press MENU The menu appears Select DPOF with gt then press EJ Select SELECT with lt gt then press e When marking print marks you cannot select ALL IN FOLDER Select the image you want to print with A V lt gt then press e The green LY mark appears on the selected image Esa MOVE HI TONEXT al Repeat step H to print other images p 6unip 6eu INS ha 73 Press MENU The menu appears E Select OK with gt then press The EY mark turns white The BY mark setting is completed To exit the f mark function Select CANCEL in step Ej or select EXIT in step E To unmark selected marks Select the images to be unmarked in step E then press To unmark all the f marks in the folder Select ALL IN FOLDER in step B then press Select OFF then press Deyjnload
94. le single image screen screen Index nine image Index triple image a r 9 9 fl 91 0009 2003 7 4 10 30eM lt gt BACKINEXT VOLUME screen APERTURE VALUE F5 6 SHUTTER SPEED 1 30 EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 ISO 100 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM SINGLE DISPLAY You can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the screen You can select the following three methods for viewing images Single single image screen You can view one image at a time displayed over the entire screen Index nine image screen Nine images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen Downloaded From camera usermanual com Index triple image screen Three images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen Various image information items are also displayed For a detailed description of the screen indicators see page 120 e For details on movies see page 76 Viewing single images al 60 Ce A min 640 me fal aa Lae 101 0009 2003 7 4 10 30PM NO volume a oe gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the power The last image in the selected recording folder page 66 appears on the screen s beu jns Bulmal A p ha 33 gt Select the desired still image with lt gt on the control button lt 4 To display the preceding image gt To display the next image e You can easily
95. le of contents Before using your camera cceceeeeeee 4 Identifying the parts eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 8 Getting started Charging the battery pack ee 11 Using an external power source 14 Using your camera abroad 14 Turning on off your camera 15 How to use the control button 15 Setting the date and time 16 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a Memory Stick leee 18 Setting the still image size 19 Basic still image shooting using auto adjustment mode eee 20 Checking the last image you shot Quick Review s es 21 Shooting images with the finder 22 Indicators on the screen during SHOME sisses roerei 22 Using the zoom feature Changing the lens orientation Shooting close ups Macro Using the self timer Selecting a flash mode Inserting the date and time on a still Doynloaded From camera usermanual com Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection ee 29 Setting the still image quality 31 Image size and quality 0 eee 32 Viewing still images Viewing images on the screen of your CAMEL inntinii Viewing images on a TV screen 35 Deleting still images Deleting Images casierii 37 Formatting a Memory Stick 40 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 42 Changing the menu settings 42 Changing the items in th
96. letion Select EXIT in step or 9 then press o In index nine image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press to display an index nine image screen Press MENU The menu appears Select DELETE with lt gt then press El Select SELECT with lt gt then press Select the image you want to delete with A W lt gt then press The green delete indicator appears on the selected image ji s jnou BulAofuz e MOVE TO NEXT The image has not yet been deleted at this point al Repeat step E to delete other images Press MENU The menu appears ha 77 E Select OK with gt then press o When the message MEMORY STICK ACCESS disappears the images have been deleted To cancel deletion Select EXIT in step J To delete all images in the folder Select ALL IN FOLDER in step El OK with then press To cancel deletion select EXIT with lt then press o Downloaded From camera usermanual com In index triple image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press a twice to display an index triple image screen Display the image you want to delete in the center position with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Ej Select DELETE with A F then press The image has not yet been deleted at this point wey DPOF PROTECT DELETE FOLDER 101_0016 2003 7 4 10 30PM eOK T a BACKINEXT
97. m functions are not available Pe prlcaded From camera usermanual com f2 CAMERA 2 Item Setting Description EXPANDED FOCUS HON OFF When focusing manually the image is enlarged to 2x page 48 BRACKET STEP 1 0EV M 0 7EV 0 3EV Sets the exposure compensation value when recording three images with each exposure value shifted page 53 HOT SHOE ON HOFF Sets when using a commercially available external flash page 63 ZOOM RING SETUP we VT ET YW Sets the direction in which the ring turns when you use the zoom function with the manual focus zoom ring page 23 MEMORY STICK TOOL Item Setting Description FORMAT OK CANCEL Formats the Memory Stick Note that formatting erases all the data recorded on a Memory Stick including even erasure protected images page 40 CREATE REC OK CANCEL Creates a new recording folder page 64 FOLDER CHANGE REC OK CANCEL Changes a recording folder page 65 FOLDER Downloaded From camera usermanual com j uo ewoju jeuojippy 7 111 SETUP 1 Item Setting Description LCD BRIGHTNESS BRIGHT Selects the LCD brightness This has no effect on the recorded images MINORMAL DARK LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight Selecting BRIGHT makes the screen bright and MNORMAL easy to see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright loc
98. mbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Downloaded From camera usermanual com CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC F717 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable
99. mes Clip Motion Mode dial You can shoot a number of consecutive still images GIF animation The GIF format has a small file size making it convenient for creating home pages or attaching images to e mail Due to the limitations of the GIF format the number of colors for Clip Motion images is reduced to 256 colors or less Therefore the image quality may deteriorate for some images NORMAL 160x120 Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can be recorded This is suitable for use on home pages etc MOBILE 120x108 Clip Motion of up to two frames can be recorded This is suitable for use with portable data terminals The file size is reduced in MOBILE mode so the image quality deteriorates For the number of images you can record in Clip Motion mode see page 104 Before operation Set MOVING IMAGE to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings pages 42 and 110 Mode dial Control button Set the mode dial to Press MENU The menu appears Select 2 IMAGE SIZE with lt then select the desired mode with A V 6Gunooys bew js paoueapy p ha 57 Shoot the image for the first frame Fai6omin CLIP Gbo 5 1 10 a MAKING CLIP MOTION ea Shoot the image for the next frame Press the shutter button to shoot the next frame then repeat this operation until you have shot the desired number of frames Press All the frame images are recorded on the Memory Stick
100. n AUTO mode The N amp 4 indicator means Slow flashing The white balance is not set or was not able to be set Quick flashing The white balance is being adjusted after you press a84 Lit steady The white balance has been set If the N84 indicator keeps flashing even when you press B4 record in automatic white balance mode When you select the one push white balance Downthodecthe serean momentarily tums hlugal com You cannot adjust the white balance when using the NightShot and NightFraming functions Shooting techniques The image is affected by the lighting conditions For example the entire image appears blue under sunlight in the summer and white items gain a reddish tint under incandescent light bulbs etc The human eye can resolve these problems but digital still cameras cannot recognize the correct colors without adjustments Normally the camera makes these adjustments automatically but if recorded image colors appear unnatural we recommend that you adjust the white balance Shooting in the dark Mode dial A P EE NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING switch Infrared ray emitter Filters not supplied may block the infrared ray The recommended recording distance for the NightShot or NightFraming function is from approx 0 3 m to 4 5 m 11 7 8 inches to 177 1 4 inches You cannot use the NightShot or NightFraming function when CONVERSION LENS is set to ON in the SET UP settings p
101. n the image EE 60min is movo fA 4 gt n PROTECT exit FE E meie To continue and protect other images select the desired image with lt gt and select PROTECT with A then press e To cancel the protection Press again in step El or E The om indicator disappears In index nine image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press Gea to display the index nine image screen Press MENU The menu appears Select PROTECT with lt gt then press Select SELECT with lt gt then press Select the image you want to protect with A W lt gt then press The green O indicator appears on the selected image a al Repeat step H to protect other images Press MENU The menu appears E Select OK with gt then press o The O indicator turns white The selected images are protected To exit the Protect function Select CANCEL in step 4 or select EXIT in step E then press To cancel individual protection Select the image to be unprotected with A V lt gt then press in step E The o gt indicator turns gray Repeat this operation for all images that are to be unprotected Press MENU select OK and then press o To protect all images in the folder Select ALL IN FOLDER in step E and press Select ON then press To cancel all protection in the folder Select ALL IN FOLDER
102. n uncompressed image file shot in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file An image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file Downloaded From camera usermanual com p Jajndwioa inoA uo sabew GulAofuz 89 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users Recommended computer environment OS Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 The above OS must be installed at the factory For the following models update your OS to Mac OS 9 0 or 9 1 iMac with Mac OS 8 6 installed at the factory and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 installed at the factory USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color mode or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above Daynloaded From camera usermanual com USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection NORMAL and PTP modes The factory setting is the NORMAL mode Compatible only with Mac OS X When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select a folder perform the procedure from ste
103. nly in SCN H J a ad a8 aie ISO 800 400 200 100 HAUTO This selects the ISO sensitivity Selecting a large number augments the brightness when recording in dark locations However note that increasing the sensitivity may make recorded images appear coarser This setting cannot be made in SCN mode Hs IMAGE SIZE W2560x1920 2560 3 2 2048x1536 Selects the image size when shooting still images page 19 1280x960 640x480 P QUALITY MFINE STANDARD Selects the image quality page 31 MODE REC MODE TIFF Records a TIFF uncompressed file in addition to the JPEG file page 60 VOICE Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 61 E MAIL Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 61 EXP BRKTG Records three images with the exposure value of each image slightly shifted page 53 BURST 3 Records three images in succession page 59 MNORMAL Records an image using the normal recording mode 4 FLASH LEVEL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal MNORMAL Normal setting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE SEPIA NEG ART HOFF Sets the image special effects page 62 D SHARPNESS 2 1 M0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The J indicator appears except when the setting is 0 Downlo
104. o cancel Scene Selection Set the mode dial to a different mode This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Setting the still image quality FINE JEN Q J SONORA 50 Ss RONE p gt Set the mode dial to ap and gt Select P QUALITY with lt turn on the power then press gt on the control button then MENU select the desired image quality with A V The menu appears The image quality is set e You can also carry out this operation when the When the setting is complete press MENU mode dial is set to S A M or SCN e You can select the image quality from either FINE or STANDARD e The image quality value selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off Downloaded From camera usermanual com so that the menu disappears from the screen sabeu jns Bunooys p 31 Image size and quality You can choose image size number of pixels and image quality compression ratio based on the kind of images you want to shoot The larger you make the image The number of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick The number of images that can be saved in FINE STANDARD mode are shown below Units number of images i i i Capacit size and the higher you make the image pacity 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB quality the better your image but also the Image size larger the amount of
105. om camera usermanual com FORMAT ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED READY OK CANCEL gt Select OK with A on the control button then press The FORMATTING message appears When this message disappears the format is complete Downloaded From camera usermanual com s eu jns Bunaea p 41 How to setup and operate your camera The usage of the menus and SET UP screen items that are most frequently used for Advanced operations is described below Jog dial Mode dial MENU Control button Daynloaded From camera usermanual com Changing the menu settings Press MENU The menu appears Ge woe 2 Press lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set The selected item turns yellow 2560x1920 2560 3 2 2048x1536 1280x960 E 640x 480 150 SSS OnE Press A on the control button to select the desired setting The frame of the selected setting turns yellow and the setting is entered To turn off the menu display Press MENU Changing the items in the SET UP screen Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears CAMERA1 E WOVINGINAGE MPEG MOVIE DATE TIME OFF DIGITAL ZOOM ON RED EYE REDUCTION OFF HOLOGRAM AF AUTO gt cONVERSIONLENS OFF r
106. omputer 82 MPEG MOVIE Image Transfer ImageMixer 89 USB driver 58 TS E E E AEE T N J INGER CONTA eranen nsns Jog dial sussen 43 NightShot s sssssssssssisssssesstssersensressessersnrsearet IPEG ss eannan nA as 20 89 NR slow shutter NTSC system L LCD screen TT P PAL system Picture effect M Power Manual exposure mode 00 eeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeees 45 AC power adaptor Memory Stick fi tting a Memory Stick 40 e pane g y SHEK ardini on off inserting a Memory Stick wee number of shooting images time Menu settings Metering mode center weighted metering multi pattern metering SPOMIMELETING iiaa ES M de didl risann neoane 8 16 42 Paynloaded From camera usermanual com R Red eye reduction 26 110 RESET button 92 103 RESIZE ay sees EE E EA terest 72 ROLLE erii 69 S Scene Selection SCN sooarreaannaama 29 Self diagnosis display Self timer Setting date and time image quality 32 Map SIZE issernida 19 32 104 menu items 42 106 SET UP items 42 110 SHARPNESS ou eecceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneee 107 108 Shooting mode auto adjustment Mode eects 20 BH ACK Ct s lt 55 s lt iescicstecestesetenseecendeesevensinseasseds sense 53 Clip Motion E mail movie Shutter speed priority mode i Slide SHOW arassa tiiat rka a ain Still image shooting
107. onversion lens indicator 110 ISO number indicator 107 A 0 N Poynloaded From camera usermanual com N l KAFA SAN 15 Image quality indicator 31 16 Recording folder indicator 64 17 Remaining number of recordable images indicator 32 104 Self diagnosis display 103 E aae a 18 Remaining Memory Stick E capacity indicator 16 19 Focus range indicator 46 7 20 EV level indicator 49 m A 4 8 21 Aperture value indicator 44 19 22 Shutter speed indicator 44 20 23 Macro indicator 24 z 24 Self timer indicator 25 99 25 Light amount warning indicator 23 26 Menu Guide menu 42 24 Pressing MENU switches the menu on off 25 26 Sharpness indicator 107 108 Picture effect indicator 62 Hologram AF indicator 27 Metering modes indicator 51 NightShot NightFraming indicator 55 Focus distance indicator 48 Histogram indicator 50 Low battery warning indicator 12 AF range finder 46 Spot metering cross hair 51 Image size indicator 19 When shooting movies NICS COS KACE oN 69 N Ko PFX Recording mode indicator 75 AE LOCK indicator 52 Battery remaining indicator 12 White balance indicator 54 Conversion lens indicat
108. or 110 Picture effect indicator 62 Metering modes indicator 51 NightShot NightFraming indicator 55 Focus distance indicator 48 Spot metering cross hair 51 Image size indicator 75 Recording time maximum recordable time indicator Self diagnosis display 103 Downloaded From camera usermanual com 12 Recording folder indicator 64 13 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 14 Focus range indicator 46 15 EV level indicator 49 16 Macro indicator 24 17 Self timer indicator 25 18 AF range finder 46 19 Menu Guide menu 42 Pressing MENU switches the menu on off Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information 1 uojjeulsojuy feuonippy 7 119 When playing back still images 6 7 1 Je T 8 r pi ae aT fal 9 2 0EV 10 Ro NJ O gt O1 Oo 10 11 When playing back moving images 12 13 Qx1 3 ha i gt BACKINEXT F5 6 30 2003 7 4 9 30AM VOLUME Recording mode indicator 57 61 Protect indicator 70 Print DPOF mark indicator 72 Volume indicator 61 Zoom scaling indicator 67 Histogram indicator 50 File name 88 Image size indicator 19 Change
109. p RA on page 66 Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Steps requires your OS Follow the steps below according to your OS os Steps Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 Steps to Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X Steps H to v10 0 v10 1 Installing the USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and set the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony screen appears Double click i Setup Menu Click USB Driver The USB Driver screen appears Double click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the screen Drag and drop the following two files from the screen opened in step 3 into the System Folder icon in the screen opened in step 4 e Sony USB Driver e Sony USB Shim When the message for confirmation is shown click OK Restart your computer then remove the CD ROM Connecting your camera to your computer For details see page 84 Removing the USB cable from your computer the Memory Stick from your camera or turning off the power during a USB connection Drag and drop
110. p once per year Remove the battery pack from your camera then store it in a dry cool place This is to maintain the battery pack s functions e To use the battery pack up on your camera leave the POWER switch to on in slide show playback mode page 68 until the power goes off Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment for each battery pack j uojeuloju jeuonippy 115 Specifications System Image device 11 mm 2 3 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx 5 240 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx 5 020 000 pixels Lens 5x zoom lens f 9 7 48 5 mm 13 32 1 15 16 inches 38 190 mm 1 1 2 7 1 2 inches when converted to a 35 mm still camera F2 0 2 4 Filter diameter 58 mm 2 3 8 inches Exposure control Automatic exposure Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual exposure Scene selection 4 modes White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent One push Data format DCF compliant Still images Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant GIF for Clip Motion TIFF DPOF compatible
111. pack correctly page 11 e The battery pack has malfunctioned gt Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The CHG lamp does not The AC power adaptor is disconnected gt Properly connect the AC power adaptor page 12 light up when charginga The battery pack is not installed correctly gt Install the battery pack correctly page 11 battery pack The battery pack is completely charged Daynloaded From camera usermanual com e The battery pack is not charged enough e The battery pack is dead page 115 Symptom Cause Solution The battery remaining e You have used the camera for a long time inan indicator is incorrect or extremely hot or an extremely cold location sufficient battery e The battery pack is dead page 115 gt Replace the battery pack with a new one remaining indicator is e The battery pack is discharged gt Install a charged battery pack page 11 displayed but the power e A deviation has occurred in the remaining gt Fully charge the battery pack page 12 runs out soon battery time The battery pack runs e You are shooting viewing images in an down too quickly extremely cold location gt Charge the battery pack page 11 gt Replace the battery pack with a new one turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery page 15 The battery pack is discharged You cannot turn on the e The battery pack
112. r of the image a switch to AUTO letting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition This is useful when it is difficult to focus on the subject because it is not in the center of the frame The Multipoint AF is the factory setting Select the desired AF range Select the AF range with the jog dial page 43 You can select the AF range from Multipoint AF Center Left Right Bottom and Top When you press the shutter button halfway down the color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green when focus is achieved Jog dial Mode dial Shutter FOCUS switch Set the mode dial to p S A When it is difficult to focus because the M SCN or E amp Clip Motion subject is not in the center of the frame you Multi Burst can focus using the Focus range select Set FOCUS switch to AUTO function For example when shooting two ZOOM human subjects with a gap between them the camera may focus on the background Compose the shot so that the visible through the gap In these cases use subject is centered in the AF AF lock to ensure the subjects are in correct range finder frame then press fochs and hold the shutter button halfway down The camera focuses on the subject When the AE AF lock indicator changes from flashing to lighted up and there is a beeping sound the focus adjustment is completed When you use digital zoom or the hologram AF AF operates
113. rn the exposure adjustment value to OEV Ifa subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective Shooting techniques Normally the camera automatically adjusts the exposure If the image is too dark or too bright as shown below we recommend that you adjust the exposure manually When shooting a back lit subject or a subject against a white e g snowy background adjust the exposure toward the side When shooting a brightly lit subject e g spotlight against a dark background adjust the exposure toward the side Underexposed Adjust toward Overexposed Adjust toward GBunooys abeuy js paoueapy p lia 49 Displaying a histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of the pixels contained in an image The horizontal axis shows the brightness and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels Displaying a histogram during recording or playback lets you determine the proper exposure Set the mode dial to map S A or SCN Press DISPLAY to display the histogram Adjust the exposure based on the histogram Downloaded From camera usermanual com Ot eee Adjusting the exposure to the side shifts the histogram to the right side Adjusting the exposure to the side shifts the histogram to the left side The histogram also appears when the mode dial
114. s such as after looking into a flashlight Do not block the hologram AF emitter during recording Attaching an optional filter wide conversion lens or telephoto conversion lens may interfere with Holographic AF light emission About Hologram AF Hologram AF Auto Focus is an AF optical system that applies laser holograms to enable you to shoot still images in dark places The Hologram AF system uses gentler radiation than conventional high brightness LEDs or lamps thus satisfying Laser Class 1 specifications and maintaining higher safety for human eyes Hologram AF satisfies Class 1 time base 30 000 seconds specified in JIS Japan IEC EU and FDA US industry standards Complying with these standards identifies the laser product as safe under the condition that a human can look at the laser light either directly or through a lens for 30 000 seconds s bew jns Bunooys p 27 Inserting the date and time ona still image CAMERA 1 MOVING IMAGE MPEG MOVIE DATE TIME OFF DIGITAL ZOOM ON RED EYE REDUCTION OFF HOLOGRAM AF AUTO CONVERSION LENS OFF gt Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears When images are shot with the date and time superimposed the date and time cannot be removed later The date and time do not appear on the screen during shooting instead M appears in the upper left corner of the screen The actual date and time
115. t Set it to OFF pages 42 and 110 gt Set the FOCUS switch to AUTO ZOOM page 23 Digital zoom does not function e The digital zoom cannot be used when shooting a movie MPEG MOVIE e DIGITAL ZOOM in the SET UP settings is set to OFF gt Set it to ON pages 42 and 110 The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject e The brightness of the screen is too low gt Adjust the exposure page 49 gt Adjust the brightness of the screen pages 42 and 112 The image is too bright e You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage e The brightness of the screen is too bright gt Adjust the exposure page 49 gt Adjust the brightness of the screen pages 42 and 112 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject e The smear phenomenon is occurring gt This is not a malfunction Dgynloaded From camera usermanual com Symptom Your camera cannot record images Cause e No Memory Stick has been inserted The capacity of the Memory Stick is insufficient e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position e You cannot record images while charging the flash e The mode dial is set to SET UP or gt Solution gt Insert a Memory Stick page 18 gt Delete the images saved in the Memory S
116. t Set it to other modes gt Set the flash to auto no indicator or 4 forced flash page 26 gt Cancel the setting page 29 gt Set the flash to forced flash page 26 gt Set it to other settings gt Set it to OFF pages 42 and 111 gt Set NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING to or NIGHTFRAMING The macro function does not work e The Landscape mode is selected for the Scene Selection function CONVERSION LENS in the SET UP settings is set to ON gt Cancel the setting page 29 gt Set it to OFF pages 42 and 110 The eyes of the subject come out red gt Set RED EYE REDUCTION in the SET UP settings to ON page 26 The date and time are recorded incorrectly e The date and time are not set correctly gt Set the correct date and time page 16 Dagnloaded From camera usermanual com Viewing images Symptom Your camera cannot play back images Cause The mode dial is not set to gt e Your camera cannot play back image files copied to the hard disk of your computer if the file name has been changed or the image has been modified Solution gt Set it to gt page 33 The image appears rough right after playback starts gt This is not a malfunction The image does not appear on the TV screen e The video output signal setting of your camera in the SET UP settings is incorrect e The connection is not correct
117. t produce the desired effects depending on individual differences the distance to the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions Recording images with the hologram AF The hologram AF is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings Set HOLOGRAM AF page 110 to AUTO in the SET UP settings The factory setting is AUTO Won appears on the screen and the hologram AF emits light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked Downloaded From camera usermanual com If hologram AF light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast focus will not be achieved A distance up to approximately 4 5 m 177 1 4 inches is recommended Focus is achieved as long as hologram AF light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject The hologram AF will not emit light when adjusting the focus manually The hologram AF will not emit light when CONVERSION LENS is set to ON in the SET UP settings page 110 If the hologram AF emitter is dirty the hologram AF light may be dimmed and focus may not be achieved In this case wipe the hologram AF emitter with a dry cloth The hologram AF emitter emits very bright light Although there are no problems with safety directly looking into the hologram AF emitter at close range is not recommended as you may see residual spots for several minutes afterward
118. the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method Connect the camera to a wall outlet mains using the AC power adaptor or install a charged battery pack and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off j uojeulsojuy jeuojippy 113 On Memory Stick Memory Stick is a new compact portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk In addition to exchanging data between Memory Stick compatible equipment you can also use a Memory Stick to store data as a type of detachable external recording media
119. them Click Sony DSC or 4 Sony Handycam Click Remove The Confirm Divice Removal screen appears Click OK The device is deleted 4 Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD ROM page 82 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Windows XP Copying images using the Windows XP copy wizard Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears Click Next The images stored on the Memory Stick are displayed Click the checkbox of images that you do not want to copy to your computer and remove the checkmark then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears Specify the image group names to be copied and the copy destination then click Next Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears The images are copied into the My Documents folder Select Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears Click Finish The wizard closes To continue copying other images disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Then perform the procedure from step if again p Jajndwioa inoA uo sabew BuAofuz 87 Viewing images on your computer Double click My Documents on the desktop
120. tick pages 37 and 77 or format it page 40 gt Set it to the recording position page 114 gt Set it to other modes Recording takes a long time e NR slow shutter is activated gt Set to a faster shutter speed than 1 25 second page 44 A sound is made if the NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING switch is changed e The sound is made by the lens in operation The image colors are not correct e NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTFRAMING is set gt Set to The lens makes a noise inside if the shutter button is lightly pressed while NIGHTFRAMING is set e The sound is made by the AE AF function in operation gt This is not a malfunction NightShot or NightFraming does not function The mode dial is set to S A M or SCN gt Set it to Gy Wap or NightFraming for Clip Motion page 55 Downloaded From camera usermanual com Bunooyseqnoiy ha 95 Symptom The built in flash or the optional external flash HVL F1000 does not work Cause e The mode dial is set to gt SET UP or EF MPEG MOVIE or MULTI BURST The flash is set to no flash e The Twilight mode is selected for the Scene Selection function e The Landscape mode is selected for the Scene Selection function e MODE REC MODE in the menu settings is set to BURST 3 or EXP BRKTG e HOT SHOE in the SET UP settings is set to ON e NightShot is activated Solution g
121. tion e The battery level is low or zero Charge the battery page 11 Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left CAN NOT DIVIDE e The file is not long enough to be divided e The file is not a movie MPEG MOVIE W The amount of lights is not sufficient or the shutter speed is too slow e You are not holding the camera steady enough Use the flash mount the camera on a tripod or otherwise secure the camera in place NIGHT SHOT e An operation that is not valid while NIGHTSHOT is set is attempted NIGHT FRAMING e An operation that is not valid while NIGHTFRAMING is set is attempted NIGHT SHOT IS INVALID e The mode dial is set to a position other than J gp or EC while NIGHTSHOT is set e CONVERSION LENS in the SET UP settings is set to ON NIGHT FRAMING IS INVALID The mode dial is set to a position other than J NP or Clip Motion while NIGHTFRAMING is set CONVERSION LENS in the SET UP settings is set to ON MANUAL FOCUS IS INVALID e The manual focus zoom ring is turned while NIGHTFRAMING is set The FOCUS switch is set to MANUAL when the mode dial is set to f Paprloaded From camera usermanual com _ _ eT Self diagnosis displa Code Cause Countermeasure g p y C 32 OO There
122. tion The rotated image is written over the original image Control button Downloaded From camera usermanual com Set the mode dial to gt and display the image to rotate Press MENU The menu appears Select ROTATE with lt gt then press Select with 4 Y then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with A V then press The rotated image is written over the original image To cancel rotation Select CANCEL in step Pf then press You cannot rotate protected images and images recorded as movies MPEG MOVIE Clip Motion and Multi Burst images You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software p buman beu jns paoueapy 69 Protecting images Protect Mode dial gt This function protects images against accidental erasure Note that when you format a Memory Stick page 40 all the images recorded on that Memory Stick will be deleted even if they are protected Mode dial Control button Doynloaded From camera usermanual com In single image mode Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to protect with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Select PROTECT with lt gt then press The displayed image is protected The O protect indicator appears o
123. to less than 800 x 600 dots or 256 colors or less the install title screen does not appear p Jajndwioa inoA uo sabew BulAofuz 81 Installing the USB driver When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver e Once the USB driver is installed you need not install the USB driver Start up your computer and insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time The title screen appears If it does not appear double click My Computer gt ImageMixer in that order Click USB Driver on the title screen The InstallShield Wizard screen appears Dgynloaded From camera usermanual com Click Next When the Information screen appears click Next elcome to tho InstalShioid Wizard for Sony DSE barer Tre nasrane wend Dier pm o The USB driver installation starts When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion EJ Click Yes want to restart my computer now then click Finish Your computer restarts Installing Image Transfer You can use the Image Transfer software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera to your computer with the supplied USB cable Click Image Transfer on the title screen Select the desired language then click OK The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears
124. u cannot trim uncompressed TIFF images e You cannot trim images displayed with Quick Review p buman beu js paoueapy 67 Playing back successive images Slide Show Mode dial gt You can play back recorded images in order This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations etc Mode dial Control button Set the mode dial to gt Press MENU The menu appears Downloaded From camera usermanual com Select SLIDE with lt gt then press Set the following items with A W lt 4 gt INTERVAL 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min IMAGE FOLDER Plays back images in the selected folder ALL Plays back all images stored in the Memory Stick REPEAT ON Plays back images in a continuous loop OFF After all the images have been played back the slide show ends El Select START with V gt then press The slide show begins To cancel the slide show setting Select CANCEL in step Kf To stop slide show playback Press select EXIT with gt then press again To skip to the next previous image during the slide show Press next or lt previous If FOLDER is selected in IMAGE only the images in the folder can be selected The interval setting time may vary depending on the image size Rotating still images Mode dial gt You can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orienta
125. ur computer is compatible gt Check Recommended computer environment pages 81 and 90 You cannot install the USB driver gt In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators page 81 Your computer does not recognize your camera e The camera is turned off e The battery level is low e You are not using the supplied USB cable e The USB cable is not connected firmly USB CONNECT is set to PTP in the SET UP settings except Windows XP and Mac OS X e The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and your camera e The USB driver is not installed gt Turn on the camera page 15 gt Use the AC power adaptor page 14 gt Use the supplied USB cable page 84 gt Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB MODE is displayed on the screen page 84 gt Set it to NORMAL page 112 gt Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the keyboard the mouse and your camera gt Install the USB driver pages 82 and 90 You cannot copy images e The camera is not correctly connected to your computer e You are not using the correct copy procedure for your OS gt Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the USB cable page 84 gt Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 85 86 and 91 gt If you are using the PIX
126. view the next previous image by turning the jog dial Dayuloaded From camera usermanual com Viewing an index screen nine image or triple image 2 ee SINGLE DISPLAY lt 4 MOVE gt Press Fa once The display switches to the Index nine image screen To display the next previous index screen Press A W lt 4 gt on the control button to move the yellow frame up down left right e You can view the next previous screen by turning the jog dial APERTURE VALUE F5 6 SHUTTER SPEED 1 30 EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 ISO 100 X 101 0003 2003 7 4 10 30PM SINGLE DISPLAY Press Eu The display switches to the Index triple image screen Press A F on the control button to display the remaining image information To display the next previous index screen Press lt gt on the control button To return to the single image screen Press GPa repeatedly or press on the control button Viewing images ona TV screen AN connecting cable supplied 1 A V OUT MONO jac gt Connect the A V connecting cable to the A V OUT MONO jack of the camera and the audio video input jacks of the TV If your TV has stereo input jacks connect the audio plug black of the A V connecting cable to the left audio jack Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the A V connecting cable Downloaded From
127. with priority on subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case the AF range finder frame is not displayed When you select Multipoint AF in step Kj the automatically adjusted AF range finder frame appears in green when focus is achieved Shooting with AF lock e AF lock lets you capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame AE AF lock indicator Downloaded From camera usermanual com Bunooys abeuy js paoueapy ha 47 Return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fully down The image will be recorded with the proper focus for the subjects e You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process any number of times before you press the shutter button fully down Dgynloaded From camera usermanual com Focusing manually Mode dial iap S A M SCN E Normally the focus is automatically adjusted This function is useful when the auto focus does not work well such as in dark places Jog dial Mode dial FOCUS switch Manual focus zoom ring Set the mode dial to up S A M SCN or E Set FOCUS switch to MANUAL The F gt manual focus indicator appears on the screen Turn the manual focus zoom ring to achieve a sharp focus The focus mode indicator is displayed If EXPANDED FOCUS in the SET UP settings is set to ON the image is zoomed to 2x when recording still images When a sharp focus is achieved the imag
128. xer for Sony software to copy view and edit images For details see the software s help files Select the desired language then click OK Choose Setup Language xl Gl Select the language for this instalation from the choices below Te mn The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears This section describes the English screen Dayjuloaded From camera usermanual com Follow instructions on each succeeding screen When installation is complete the Read Me text appears Read the text then close the window by clicking in the upper right corner of the screen After that click Finish on the install screen to close the install screen e If DirectX8 0a or a later version is not installed in your computer the Information screen appears Follow the procedure on the screen Ej Remove the CD ROM Connecting your camera to your computer Insert the Memory Stick with the images you want to copy into the camera Turn on your camera and computer Set USB CONNECT to NORMAL in the SET UP settings The factory setting is NORMAL Open the jack cover and connect the supplied USB cable to your camera El Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer USB MODE NORMAL appears on the screen When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs the used program to recognize your camera Wait

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