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1. 2 0EV 500 F3 5 101 0012 2010 11 9 30AM PLAY lt gt BACK NEXT v VOLUME 1 3 Display Indication SI Battery remaining Ga Low battery warning 4 Dau E Image size Dau Evaa mm mMm Sai fo o Al Ai Scene Selection JUBA oa if P ay Camera mode Intelligent Auto H Adjustment Program Auto 29 10Min 3 SteadyShot Movie Mode 2 F gs Scene Recognition icon vu mga w e 235 White balance ims Ar zm WB WB SA OU ID Metering Mode KA Vibration warning ify Scene Recognition Go Gs DRO 1212 STD Plu ffe Smile Detection Sensitivity 150400 indicator TA Zoom scaling sQ PQ las PictBridge connecting On Protect DPOF Print order DPOF Qx2 0 Playback zoom Continued U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolejedO LI sum Ss NNIN x pul 1498 2 4 Display Indication Display Indication LI AE AF lock Do Self timer 1 0400 ISO number C 32 00 Self diagnosis display INR NR slow shutter I Overheating warning 125 Shutter speed Wi Face Detection F3 5 Aperture value CN Burst Settings 2 0EV Exposure Value P AF range finder frame lo AF range finder frame indicator R REC Recording a movie Movie Standby standby 0 12 Recording time m s 101 0012 Folder file numbe
2. Check the items on pages 88 to 95 If a code such as C 00 00 appears on the screen see page 96 Ba D oF Remove the battery wait for about one minute re insert the D S battery then turn on the power 35 y Initialize the settings page 66 z DE R A D Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service e facility S a Be aware that by sending the camera for repair you give consent that the contents of the internal e memory music files may be checked Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can _ be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net D Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack e Insert the battery pack correctly by pushing the battery eject lever Cannot turn on the camera e After inserting the battery pack into the camera it may take a few moments for the camera to power up e Insert the battery pack correctly e The battery pack is discharged Insert a charged battery pack e Use a recommended battery pack The power turns off suddenly e Depending on the camera and battery temperature the power may turn off automatically to protect the camera In this case a message is displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off e When Power Save is set to Standard or Stamina if you do not operate the camera for a certain period of time while the power is on the camera turns off automatic
3. OS pre installed Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 Others CPU Intel Pentium II 800 MHz or faster Memory 512 MB or more Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 500 MB Display Screen resolution 1 024 x 768 dots or more 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs 2 Starter Edition is not supported Recommended computer environment Macintosh The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software PMB Portable and importing images via a USB connection OS pre installed USB Connection Mac OS X v10 3 to v10 6 PMB Portable Mac OS X v10 4 to v10 6 e Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment e If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including the camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using e Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant e When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your
4. DSC W320 W330 2010 Sony Corporation Yyolees U9 U09 jo og ARPM es uone1edo yoreas 4 166 049 11 1 How to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page This is convenient when searching for a function you want to view jo qe L Search for information by function U9 U09 i Search for information by operation O n E E 7o g Search for information in a listing of S MENU Settings items lt Search for information by keyword Marks and notations used in this handbook In this handbook the sequence of operations is shown by arrows gt Operate the camera in the order indicated Marks are shown as they appear in the camera s default setting Red Eye Reductior The flash strobes two or more times before shooting f gt redu using the Mash 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU SS Settings ER Shooting Settings Red Eye Reduction gt desired mode on the control button The default setting is indicated by y Indicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera what causes the red eye phenomenon Pupils become dilated in dark environments Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the hack of the eye retina causing the red eye phenomenon Camera Eye gt l a Retina Other ways to reduce red eye Select dr High Se
5. desired mode oS if Auto When the camera recognizes the scene it switches to the optimal settings and shoots the image ifay When the camera recognizes the scene it switches to the optimal Advanced settings If the camera recognizes J Twilight a Twilight Portrait pJ Backlight or 4 Backlight Portrait it automatically changes the setting and shoots another image e When you shoot two images consecutively the mark on the j gj icon will turn green e When two frames are shot the two images are displayed side by side immediately after shooting e Scene Recognition does not function when using digital zoom e When Burst mode is selected or when the Smile Shutter function is activated Scene Recognition is fixed to Auto e The available flash settings are Auto and Off e These scenes may not be recognized depending on the situation Continued U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uoleiedO LI sbulles NNAW XOpuU 4568 Shooting twice choosing the best image later Advanced In Advanced when the camera recognizes a difficult to shoot scene J Twilight amp Twilight Portrait FA Backlight and 4 Backlight Portrait it changes the settings as follows and shoots two images with different effects allowing you to select the one you like First Image Second Image J Shoot in Slow Synchro Shoots with sensitivity increased and shake reduced
6. Date amp Time Setting desired setting gt on the control button 2 Set the numeric value and desired setting with A W lt gt on the control button 3 OK Date amp Time Format You can select the date and time display format Date amp Time You can set the date and time e The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images By using PMB in the CD ROM supplied you can print or save images with the date U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 76 Viewing images ona TV You can view images on a TV by connecting the camera to a TV The connection varies according to the type of TV the camera is connected to Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV Viewing images by connecting the camera to a TV with the dedicated A V cable supplied 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV 2 Connect the camera to the TV with the dedicated A V cable supplied To audio video input jacks Dedicated A V cable d i AG To the AWV OUT jack 3 Turn on the TV and set the input 4 Press gt Playback button to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV Select the desired image with the control button e When using the camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 67 e When output to TV Easy Mode is invalid U9 U0
7. Bright areas refers to the sun or electric lights which are much brighter than surroundings Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place e The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image Yyoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yeas sbulles NNAW x pul 9068 The eyes of the subject come out red e Set Red Eye Reduction to Auto or On page 61 e Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash e Light the room and shoot the subject e Retouch the image using Retouch Red Eye Correction in viewing menu page 53 or correct using PMB Dots appear and remain on the screen e This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded Cannot shoot images in succession The internal memory or memory card is full Delete unnecessary images page 26 e The battery level is low Insert a charged battery pack The same image is shot several times e Burst Settings is set to Burst page 37 e Scene Recognition is set to Advanced page 45 Cannot play back images e Make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the camera e The folder file name has been changed on your computer e No guarantees are made for playing back on this camera files containing images which were processed on a co
8. 1 MENU Ss Settings Memory Card Tool Change REC Folder 2 Select a folder with lt on the control button 3 OK e This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images e You cannot select the 100 folder as a recording folder e You cannot move recorded images to another folder U9 U09 jo op yoees uoljes9dO seput 7268 Delete REC Folder Deletes a folder for recording images in a memory card 1 MENU amp Settings Memory Card Tool Delete REC Folder 2 Select a folder with lt gt on the control button 3 OK e This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images e If you delete the folder set as the recording folder using Delete REC Folder the folder that has the largest folder number is selected as the next recording folder e You can delete only empty folders If a folder contains images or files that cannot be played back by the camera first delete these images and files and then delete the folder U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 730 Copy Copies all images in the internal memory to a memory card 1 Insert a memory card with sufficient free capacity into the camera 2 MENU amp Settings Memory Card Tool Copy OK on the control button e Use a fully charged battery pack If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack w
9. The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer e You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory or the memory card Import the movie to your computer using PMB and play it back page 82 Images once exported to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera e Export them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101MSDCF 926GB U9 U09 jo og Memory card Cannot insert a memory card e Insert the memory card in the correct direction You have formatted a memory card by mistake e All the data on the memory card is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Images are recorded on the internal memory even when a memory card is nS inserted into the camera S e Make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the camera g S Internal memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memory m e There is a memory card inserted in the camera Remove it p So f SoD Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a memory card e The memory card is full Copy to a memory card with sufficient capacity E Wa Cannot copy the data on the memory card or the computer to the internal memory e This feature is not available 5 Q D x lt See PictBridge compliant printer together with the following items Cannot print an image e Refer to the operation manual of the printer Images are printed with
10. To cancel press X again 2sec Sets the 2 second delay self timer e In Easy Mode you can select only 10sec or Off Reducing blurring with the two second self timer Use the 2 second delay self timer to prevent blur of an image The shutter is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter button which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolejedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW seput 22GB Viewing still images 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select an image with the control button U9 U09 jo age 1 yoees uoljes9dO seput 2308 Playback zoom Plays back the enlarged image 1 Press Q Playback zoom button during still image playback The image is enlarged to twice the previous size at the center of the image 2 Adjust the position with the control button 3 Change the zoom scale with W T zoom button Press Q button T to zoom in W side to zoom out Press to cancel playback zoom To save enlarged images You can save an enlarged image by using the trimming function Press MENU Retouch Trimming Shows the displayed area of the whole image U9 U09 jo og Yyoueas uoleiedO seput 2488 Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Press the E Index button to displa
11. desired mode Select between Auto or Off mode Smile Shutter on the control button Exit Easy Mode MENU Exit Easy Mode OK on the control button On Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in Easy Mode This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image Scene Recognition icon er The camera recognizes J Twilight a Twilight Portrait Backlight 4 Backlight Portrait aa Landscape W Macro or e Portrait and displays the corresponding icon on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized For details see page 45 U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 3488 Image Size The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take a image The larger the image size the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large format paper The smaller the image size the more images can be recorded 1 MENU BEI Image Size desired size When shooting still images 14M Image size Usage guidelines No of Printing images ei B 4320x3240 For prints up to A3 size Less Fine 14M DS 3648x2736 10M W 2592x1944 For prints from 10x15 cm up to A4 5M size Si 640x
12. 640 pixels x 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Many pixels Fine image quality and large file size Q Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI sbulles NNAW seput 3668 Burst Settings You can select single shooting or burst mode 1 MENU Burst Settings desired mode a Single Shoots a single image Ch Burst Shoots up to 100 images in succession when you press and hold down the shutter button e Burst shooting is not available in Easy Mode Movie Mode or Smile Shutter The flash is set to Off e When recording with the self timer a series of a maximum of five images is recorded e The recording interval becomes longer depending on the setting for the image size e When the battery level is low or when the internal memory or memory card is full the Burst stops e Focus White Balance and EV are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolejedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW x pul 378 EV You can adjust the exposure manually in 1 3 EV steps in a range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV 1 MENU Orv EV desired EV setting e In Easy Mode the EV setting cannot be adjusted e If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash the exposure adjustment may not be effective Adjust
13. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light G Off Flash does not operate e The flash strobes twice The first flash adjusts the light quantity e While charging the flash gj is displayed e You cannot use the flash during burst shooting e In Intelligent Auto Adjustment or Easy Mode you can select only Auto or Off When the White circular spots appears in flash photos This is caused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens When they are accentuated by the camera s flash they appear as white circular spots Camera SC Ge Particles dust pollen etc in the air How can the White circular spots be reduced Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash e Select en High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection Off is automatically selected U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI sbulles NNAW seput 20 Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile the shutter is released automatically 1 Press Smile on the control button 2 Wait for a smile to be detected When the smile level exceeds the lt 4 point on the indicator the camera records images automatically If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter the camera shoots the image then returns to Smile Shutter mode 3 To stop shooting press Smile again Face Detection frame Smile Detection Sensitivity
14. Yoeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU 5668 Rotate Rotates a still image Use this to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU Am Rotate on the control button 3 Rotate the image with F lt gt 4 OK e You cannot rotate movies or protected still images e You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras e When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software Yoeas U9 U09 uoleiedO jo ag LI sbulles NNAW seput 5788 Select Folder When multiple folders are created in a memory card this selects the folder containing the image you want to play back 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU Select Folder on the control button 3 Select the folder with lt gt 4 OK gt e This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images Viewing images across multiple folders When multiple folders are created the following indicators appear on the first and last images in the folder Moves to the previous folder Da Moves to the next folder Ba Moves to either the previous or next folders U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 58GB Grid Line With reference to the grid lines you can easily set a subject in
15. indicator e Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the memory card or internal memory becomes full e Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions e You cannot use the digital zoom function e If Movie Mode is selected you cannot use the Smile Shutter function Hints for better capturing of smiles Do not cover the eyes with the bangs Do not obscure the face by hat masks sunglasses etc X a Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as i level as possible Keep the eyes narrowed o gt rw The shutter operates when any person whose face is being detected smiles e You can select the priority subject for face detection with Face Detection To perform smile detection for a different face change the priority face with on the control button page 48 e Ifa smile is not detected set the Smile Detection Sensitivity in setting menu Give a clear smile with an open mouth The smile is easier to detect when the teeth are shown U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU 94168 Self Timer 1 Press Self Timer on the control button 2 Select the desired mode with the control button si Oorr Off Does not use the self timer Go 10sec Sets the 10 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates
16. 5068 Easy Mode When viewing still images in Easy Mode the playback screen text becomes larger and indicators become easier to see 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU EASY Easy Mode OK on the control button e The battery charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically e The shooting mode also changes to Easy Mode Viewing functions available in Easy Mode In Easy Mode only the deletion function is available e Delete button You can delete the currently displayed image Select OK gt MENU button You can delete the currently displayed image with 1 image and delete all images in a folder with All Select Exit Easy Mode OK to exit Easy Mode U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 5168 Slideshow Images are automatically played back in succession U9 U09 jo age 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU I Slideshow on the control button 3 Select a desired setting 4 Start gt 5 Press to end the slideshow e You cannot play back movies yoees uoljes9dO Selects the group of images to be shown s All Plays a slideshow of all the still images in order Folder Plays a slideshow of still images in the currently selected folder e This setting is fixed to Folder when the internal memory is used to reco
17. Ai Shoot in Slow Synchro with the face which the flash strobes on as guide Shoots with sensitivity increased with the face as guide and shake reduced Shoots with the flash Shoots with the brightness and contrast of the background adjusted DRO plus gA Shoots with the face which the flash strobes on as guide Shoots with the brightness and contrast of the face and the background adjusted DRO plus When flash is set to Auto U9 U09 jo og Yyoueas uoleiedO LI sbulles NNAW seput 4668 Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles 1 MENU Smile Detection Sensitivity desired mode Big Smile Detects a big smile si amp Normal Detects a normal smile Smile Slight Smile Detects even a slight smile e Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions e Smile Detection Sensitivity cannot be adjusted in Easy Mode or Movie Mode U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO seput D Face Detection When the Face Detection function is used the camera detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus flash exposure white balance and red eye reduction settings automatically Face Detection frame Orange When the camera detects more than one subject the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority The Face Detection fram
18. Click x to close any unnecessary drives e If the desired AutoPlay Wizard does not appear click Computer in Windows XP My Computer PMBPORTABLE then double click PMBP_Win exe 2 Click PMB Portable In Windows XP click PMB Portable OK e If PMB Portable is not displayed within the AutoPlay Wizard click Computer gt PMBPORTABLE then double click PMBP_Win exe The Language Selection screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click OK The Region Selection screen appears 4 Select the appropriate Region and Country Area and then click OK The User Agreement screen appears 5 Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click I Agree PMB Portable starts up U9 U09 jo sige Yyoeas uoleiedO XOpuU 8438 Starting up PMB Portable Macintosh 1 Make a USB connection between the camera and a Macintosh computer When you connect the camera and your computer PMBPORTABLE appears on the desktop Click x to close any unnecessary drives 2 Click PMBP_Mac in the PMBPORTABLE folder The Region Selection screen appears 3 Select the appropriate Region and Country Area and then click OK The User Agreement screen appears 4 Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click I Agree PMB Portable starts up e Set LUN Settings in Main Settings to Multi e Alway
19. Detection 22 oer EE 48 Pte Number 2 paasestecttaetscptectccesss Seet Ee 75 lege 20 DEU ee een 42 Folder EE E 72 Creating cssanninininniia 71 LEET 73 Selecting 58 Format eege 70 Function Guide 64 Gourmet 31 Grid NEE 59 High Sensitivity cccccecccscsssssssssssseeessseeseeessssssseseeee 31 Identifying parts 13 Image Index oo seeeecsssesssssessessneeseerseeeeeesneseesnneeseennneeeets 25 IT 35 hitia li Zeissa 66 EU 80 Intelligent Auto Adjustment 000 eee 29 Internal memorg ue eeeecsseessccssseeseesseeseeesnteeeeseneesesnnneeees 17 TSO EE 39 Landscape eecsssesessssesssssssessessneeseersseeeesnnesessnneeeesnnneeeets 31 Language Seng 63 LUN Senge 69 Macintosh computer 79 Mass Storage Memory card Memory Stick Duo media 99 MENU eebe eer hseetiaeete 10 Metering Mode 44 Mode SWitclicsesccesssssscasatsssatsrsaricssesescentsstbasusazssecsicheashentecidees 16 U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW ep 103 Mergen Seel 16 RK 68 IMU th AP so bok as couss taauatadnateananannena sets 42 Multi pattern metering 0 eee teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 44 N CHE 67 Shooting Te 16 ei 29 SY 06 619 60 otraa 52 Slow Bvnchro EE 20 SMALE ZOOM epen pr aon A E teeters haemeaaiee 60 Smile Detection Sensitivity eee 47 Smile Shutter 21 now 31 Soft Shap E 31 Software 80 SS DOE 42 Spot metering SteadyShot ennenen nenun IS 65 Precision digita
20. Face Detection function e The focus mode is fixed to Multi AF in the following situations In Intelligent Auto Adjustment In Easy Mode In Movie Mode When the Smile Shutter function is activated Continued U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolejedO Yeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU 4268 Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen If the subject is out of focus do as follows Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter SE TE button halfway to focus on the subject AF lock 4 When the AF AF lock indicator stops flashing and eS AE AF lock remains on return to the fully composed shot and Indicate press the shutter button fully down e As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down you can retry the procedure as many times as necessary U9 U09 jo og Yyoueas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 4368 Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure When shooting still images 1 MENU if REC Mode P Program Auto Gei Metering Mode desired mode When shooting movies 1 Set the mode switch to ER Movie MENU fj Metering Mode gt desired mode X EH Multi Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The camera determines a well balanced exposure Multi pattern metering o Center Meas
21. a TV screen check the TV color system of the country or region of use page 78 1 MENU Settings T Main Settings gt Video Out gt desired mode on the control button NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe China U9 U00 jo op Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 6768 USB Connect Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the dedicated USB cable 1 MENU Ss Settings T Main Settings gt USB Connect gt desired mode gt on the control button si Auto The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant printer PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer PTP MTP When you connect the camera to a computer the AutoPlay Wizard appears and the still images in the recording folder on the camera are imported to the computer with Windows 7 Vista XP Mac OS X Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device e If you cannot connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer with the Auto setting select PictBridge e If you cannot connect the camera to a computer or a USB device with the Auto setting select Mas
22. both edges cut off e Depending on your printer all the edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with the image size set to 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off e When printing images using your printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not e When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Cannot print images with the date Using PMB you can print images with date page 80 e The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images However because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software e If you use a photo printing service ask them to superimpose the dates on images 936GB PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established e The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not e Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera e Set USB Connect to PictBr
23. computer may not recover at the same time U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yoseas sbulles NNAW seput 79 Using the software Installing PMB Picture Motion Browser U9 U09 jo og Windows 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears e If it does not appear double click Computer in Windows XP My Computer gt SONYPMB e If the AutoPlay screen appears select Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation 2 Click Install The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then proceed to the following screen The License Agreement screen appears 4 Carefully read the agreement click the radio button O to accept the terms of the agreement and then click Next D Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation e For the installation connect the camera to the computer during the procedure page 82 e When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen e DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer 6 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete 7 Start up the software e To start up PMB click ST PMB on the desktop For the detailed operation method see the PMB Support p
24. select To cancel the face selection Off move the orange frame to the rightmost face then press again It may not be possible to detect the selected face correctly depending on the surrounding brightness the subject s hairstyle etc In this case select the face again under the conditions where the image will be shot When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame selected Smile Detection is performed only on the selected face e You cannot select the priority face in Easy Mode U9 U09 jo og Yyoueas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput ER DRO The camera analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects the brightness and contrast to improve the image quality DRO stands for Dynamic Range Optimizer a function that automatically optimizes the difference between light and dark parts of an image 1 MENU jg REC Mode P Program Auto 9 DRO desired mode GE Off Does not adjust si GE DRO Adjusts the brightness and contrast of the images automatically standard WIR DRO plus Adjusts image brightness and contrast automatically and strongly Plus e Depending on shooting conditions it may not be possible to obtain correction effects e Only ISO AUTO or values from ISO 80 to ISO 800 can be set for the ISO value when DRO plus is set U9 U09 jo op Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW seput
25. the terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo media with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Duo media Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo media Do not expose the Memory Stick Duo media to water Do not leave the Memory Stick Duo media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot Doing so will cause a malfunction Do not use or store the Memory Stick Duo media under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present Continued U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uoleiedO LI sbulles NNAW XOpuU 99GB Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor sold separately e To use a Memory Stick Duo media with a Memory Stick media compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo media into a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor If you insert a Memory Stick Duo media into a Memory Stick media compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the device e When inserting a Memory Stick Duo media into a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor make
26. you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers etc ad Landscape Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance Shoots vivid blue sky and flora colors Yoseas sbulles NNAW a Twilight Portrait Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere XOpuU 2 Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings 4 Gourmet Shifts to Macro mode allowing you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright color ws Pet Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings ku Beach Allows you to record the blue of the water clearly when a shooting seaside or lakeside scenes 8 Snow Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white 3468 Continued Underwater Allows you to shoot underwater in natural colors in housing Marine pack etc U9 U09 jo og e When you shoot images using amp Twilight Portrait or J Twilight mode the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur To prevent blurring the use of a tripod is recommended Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is
27. 480 For e mail attachments IG 1 Weit More Rough IS 4320x2432 For viewing on a high definition TV Less Fine 11M and for prints up to A3 size 1920x1080 For viewing on a high definition TV 2M More Rough e When you print still images recorded with 16 9 aspect ratio both edges may be cut off U9 U09 jo sige Yyoeas uoleledO LI sum Ss NNIN XxX pul 35GB In Easy Mode si Large Shoots images in 14M size Small Shoots images in 5M size When shooting movies The larger the image size the higher the image quality The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in AVI Motion JPEG Approx 30fps format Movie image size Usage guidelines si VGA 640x480 For viewing on a TV screen SR QVGA 320x240 For sending as an e mail attachment Fon image quality and image size A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels If it contains a large number of pixels the image becomes large it takes up more memory and the image is displayed in fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Image size 14M 4320 pixels x 3240 pixels 13 996 800 pixels Image size VGA
28. 9 jo age youees uolyes9dO 7768 On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the dedicated A V cable The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Rumania Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Viet Nam etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Greece Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI sum Ss NNIN x pul 78 Using with your computer PMB and other applications are contained on the CD ROM supplied to allow more versatile use of images shot with your Cyber shot camera Recommended computer environment Windows The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software PMB or PMB Portable and importing images via a USB connection
29. Date amp Time Setting U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput Q5GB Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears the self diagnosis function on the camera is working The last two digits indicated by OO will differ depending on the state of the camera If you cannot solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times the camera may need repair Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 32 00 e There is trouble with the camera s hardware Turn the power off and on again 0 13 00 e The camera cannot read or write data on the memory card Try turning off and on the camera again or taking out and inserting the memory card several times e The internal memory has experienced a format error or an unformatted memory card is inserted Format the internal memory or the memory card page 70 e The inserted memory card cannot be used with the camera or the data is damaged Insert a new memory card E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 e A camera malfunction has occurred Initialize the camera page 66 then turn the power on again Messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions A e The battery level is low Charge the battery pack immediately Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery the indicator may flash even though ther
30. IPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera J 2 Connect the camera to the printer Ca x lt jec To a USB jack of the printer To the e lt gt USB jack Dedicated USB cable 3 Turn on the camera and the printer After the connection is made the et indicator appears on the screen If the er indicator flashes on the screen of the camera error notification check the connected printer 868 Continued 4 MENU k Print desired mode on the control button Yyoeas uolesedO LI s6ulles NNAW This Image Prints the currently displayed image in single image mode 2 Multiple Images You can select and print multiple images After step 4 perform the following 3 a Select an image then press Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be printed MENU gt OK gt 5 Desired item Start Quantity Selects the number of copies of the specified image to be printed e The designated number of images may not all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images Layout Selects the number of images you want to print side by side on a sheet Size Selects the size of the printing sheet Date Selects Date or Day amp Time to insert the date and time on images e When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order you have selected using Date amp Time Sett
31. T from the lens e When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically the AE AF lock indicator changes to slowly flashing and the beep does not sound Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting page 42 Focusing may be difficult in the following situations It is dark and the subject is distant The contrast between the subject and the background is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW X puU 2968 Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Also you can select various settings using the menu 1 Set the mode switch to gy Still Image 2 MENU if REC Mode P Program Auto on the control button 3 Shoot with the shutter button U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uoleiedO seput 3068 Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene U9 U09 jo og 1 Set the mode switch to gy Still Image 2 MENU if REC Mode SCN Scene Selection on the control button desired mode High Sensitivity Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions reducing blur a ISO yoie s uoeiado Gi Soft Snap Allows
32. You can also delete images using the tp Delete button page 26 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU qj Delete desired mode on the control button 3 OK Ta This Image Deletes the currently displayed image in single image mode Da Multiple Images You can select and delete multiple images Do as the following after step 2 Select an image then press Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be MENU OK gt deleted Select an image with a w mark to release the Y mark Ta All in This Deletes all images in the selected folder at once Folder e In Easy Mode you can select between 1 image or All U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI sbulles NNAW seput 5468 Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure The on mark is displayed for registered images 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU on Protect desired mode on the control button Go This Image Protects the currently displayed image in single image mode oa Multiple Images You can select and protect multiple images Do as the following after step 2 Select an image then press Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be protected Select an image with a w mark to release the Y mark MENU OK gt OTo cancel the pr
33. a horizontal vertical position 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU gt g s Settings ES Shooting Settings Grid Line desired mode on the control button On Displays the grid lines The grid lines are not recorded si Off Does not display the grid lines U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 59GB Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom up to 4x When the zoom scale is exceeded the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU Ss Settings E Shooting Settings Digital Zoom gt desired mode on the control button 2 Smart sq Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted according to the image size Smart zoom Precision rQ Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately 8x including the optical zoom 4x However note that the image quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded Precision digital zoom Off Does not use the digital zoom e The Digital Zoom function does not operate in Movie Mode or when the Smile Shutter function is activated e The smart zoom is not available when the image size is set to 14M or 16 9 11M e The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom Total zoo
34. age http www sony co jp pmb se English only or click E PMB Help e To start up PMB from the Start menu select Start All Programs gt ECH PMB e Log on as Administrator e When PMB is started up for the first time the confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen Select Start Yyoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU 8068 Continued Introduction to PMB e PMB allows you to import images shot with the camera to a computer for display Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer and click Import e Images on a computer can be exported to a memory card and displayed on the camera Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer click Export Export Media Files in the Manipulate menu and click Export e You can save and print images with the date e You can display images stored on a computer by shooting date in a calendar display e You can correct Red Eye Reduction etc still images and change the shooting date and time e You can create discs with CD or DVD disc writing drive e You can upload images to media services An internet connection environment is required e For other details see il PMB Help Yyoueas U9 U09 uoleiedO jo ag Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 8198 Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera 2 Turn on the compu
35. alance Focus vV Metering Mode v Vv Scene Recognition Vv _ Smile Detection Sensitivity Vv Vv g i 8 Vv _ Face Detection Vv Vv v i 8 Vv DRO vV SES Settings v v v v v e Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO seput 1068 MENU items Viewing You can select the various viewing functions easily from the MENU button 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to Control button playback mode 2 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen Ca 3 Select the desired menu item with A W lt gt on 9 the control button i 4 Press on the center of the control button CC 2 5 Playpack MENU button button In the table below v indicates a user changeable function while indicates an unchangeable one Menu items Memory card Internal Memory EASY Easy Mode v v IT Slideshow Vv vV C Retouch vV Vv Delete vV v On Protect v Vv DPOF vV E ih Print v v Am Rotate v v E Select Folder v Settings vV Vv e Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen U9 U09 jo og Youeas uolesedO Ydeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU 1168 Setting items You can change the settings on the SS Settings screen 1 Press the MENU button to displa
36. alance Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions Use this function if image color appears unnatural 1 MENU gt B White Balance desired mode si Ao Auto Adjusts the white balance automatically so that the colors appear natural Daylight Adjusts for outdoors conditions on a fine day evening views night scenes neon signs fireworks etc 2 Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location z Fluorescent White Balance 1 z Fluorescent White Balance 2 a Fluorescent White Balance 3 Fluorescent White Balance 1 Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting Fluorescent White Balance 2 Adjusts for natural white fluorescent lighting Fluorescent White Balance 3 Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting Bs Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp or under bright Incandescent lighting such as in a photo studio 48 Flash Adjusts for the flash conditions e White Balance cannot be adjusted in Intelligent Auto Adjustment or Easy Mode e You cannot adjust Flash in White Balance in Movie Mode or when Scene Selection is set to go High Sensitivity mode e Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select Fluorescent White Balance 1 Fluorescent White Balance 2 or Fluorescent White Balance 3 e When shooting with a flash in other than Flash mode White Balanc
37. ally to prevent wearing down the battery pack Turn on the camera again 88GB The remaining charge indicator is incorrect e This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location e A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge Fully discharge the battery pack once then charge it to correct the indication The indicator may not be accurate depending on the conditions of use e The battery pack is dead page 101 Replace it with a new one Cannot charge the battery pack e You cannot charge the battery pack using the AC Adaptor sold separately Use the battery charger to charge the battery The CHARGE lamp flashes while charging the battery e Remove and reinsert the battery pack making sure it is installed correctly e The temperature may be inappropriate for charging Try charging the battery pack again within the proper charging temperature range 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F e Refer to page 102 for details Shooting still images movies Cannot record images e Images are recorded on the internal memory even when a memory card is inserted into the camera Make sure that the memory card is fully inserted into the camera e Check the free capacity of the internal memory or memory card If it is full do one of the following Delete unnecessary images page 26 Change the memory card e You cannot record images while ch
38. arch 8 MENU Settings GE arch ee 10 Identifying Darts EE 13 List of icons displayed on the screen 14 Using the mode switchen 16 Using the internal Memory en 17 Zoom 18 DISP Screen Display Settings See 19 EN TT 20 Smile Shutl r EEN 21 Get Tmer EE 22 Viewing still images EE 23 Playback ZOO 24 Image Inden EE 25 Delete ene 26 Viewing MOVIES EEN 27 MENU Shooting MENU items Shooting ARE E E E TT 10 HGB yoie s U9 U09 uolesedO jo a1qe L LI sum Ss NNIN x pul MENU Viewing MENU items Viewing seeseerseeeseeeteeeeeeeesees 11 Settings Setting IOME p ttasesevscsscessse savers cossssscesssevabebens RAR 12 TV Viewing images ON a TV een 77 Computer Using with your Computer 79 Using the software eeseeeeeeseseereeereererreeereererereeeee 80 Connecting the camera to the Computeren 82 Uploading images to a media service nennen 84 Printing Printing still images Kette E ee ER 86 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting SEENEN EE EN SEN 88 Warning indicators and messages een 96 Others Memory Stick Duo media 99 Battery pack GENAUE ENNER swe ENNEN ANA AS NAN ANEREN AR Ee 101 Battery charger Kee eene e 102 658 yolees U9 U09 jo og uoljes9dO youees sBulles NNAW X pu Table of contents 103 Index oee Index Operation Search MENU Settings Search HEI Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Shooting portraits Shooting best shots
39. arging the flash e For recording movies it is recommended that you use a memory card of 1 GB or larger e Set the mode switch to f Still Image when shooting still images e Set the mode switch to ER Movie when shooting movies Smile Shutter function does not work e No image is shot if a smiling face is not detected The image is out of focus e The subject is too close When shooting make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 4 cm 1 5 8 inches W 60 cm 23 5 8 inches T from the lens e A Twilight or Wi Landscape mode is selected in the Scene Selection when shooting still images Zoom does not work e You cannot use the optical zoom when shooting movies e You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size page 60 e You cannot use the digital zoom when Shooting movies The Smile Shutter is working Yyoleeas U9 U09 jo og uolesedO LI sum Ss NNIN Xx pul 89GB Cannot select the Face Detection function e You can select Face Detection only when the focus mode is set to Multi AF and the metering mode is set to Multi The flash does not work e You cannot use the flash when Burst mode is selected page 37 ifo High Sensitivity or A Twilight mode is selected in Scene Selection Shooting in Movie Mode e Set the flash to 4 On page 20 when the Scene Selection mo
40. between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one e The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used Compatible battery pack e The NP BN1 supplied can be used only in N type compatible Cyber shot models U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU 10168 Battery charger e Only NP BN type battery packs and no others can be charged in the battery charger supplied Batteries other than the specified kind may leak overheat or explode if you attempt to charge them posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns e Remove the charged battery pack from the battery charger If you leave the charged battery pack in the charger battery life may be shortened e The CHARGE lamp of the supplied battery charger flashes in either way Fast flashing Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 0 15 seconds Slow flashing Turns the light on and off repeatedly at the interval of 1 5 seconds e When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast remove the battery pack being charged and then insert the same battery pack into the battery charger securely again When the CHARGE lamp flashes fast again this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified t
41. d off the blood vessels at the back of the eye retina causing the red eye phenomenon Camera Eye 4 A A A Retina Other ways to reduce red eye e Select fo High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection The flash is set to Off automatically e When the eyes of the subject turn out red correct the image with Retouch Red Eye Correction on the viewing menu or with the supplied software PMB U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uoleledO LI sbulles NNAW X puU 61 GB Beep Selects or turns off the sound produced when you operate the camera 1 MENU 8 Settings gT Main Settings gt Beep gt desired mode on the control button Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button si High Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control shutter button Low If you want to lower the volume select Low Off Turns off the beep shutter sound U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolejedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW seput 62GB Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 1 MENU Ss Settings gT Main Settings Language Setting desired mode on the control button U9 U09 jo og yoees uoljes9dO seput 6368 Function Guide You can select whether or not the function guide is displayed when you operate the camera 1 MENU Ss Settings gt T Main S
42. de is set to faa Landscape H Gourmet yg Pet z Beach 8 Snow or ng Underwater mode Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash e Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image This is not a malfunction The close up shoot function Macro does not work e The camera automatically adjusts the focus Press and hold the shutter button halfway down Focus adjustment may take some time when shooting a close subject aj Landscape or A Twilight mode is selected in the Scene Selection The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen e While shooting the date and time are not displayed They are displayed only during playback Cannot insert dates on images e This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images By using PMB you can print or save images with the date page 80 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 38 The image colors are not correct e Adjust the White Balance page 40 White or purple streaks appear in bright areas of the subject or the whole screen of the image becomes reddish This phenomenon is called smearing This is not a malfunction Smearing is not recorded on still images but is recorded as streaks or uneven colors on movies
43. determined by the camera In the table below v indicates a user changeable function while indicates an unchangeable one The icons below Flash indicate the available flash modes Yyoeas uolesedO Some functions are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode 7 oz Flash Fece Dr Burst Settings White Balance oC Smile Shutter D o 1 om o 42 e S i A aA v a Ze v A E Q T 4 v Q w v 7 v v 3 v v SS ed d v v xl Flash for White Balance cannot be selected ai Off for Face Detection cannot be selected 3 You can use Underwater White Balance instead of White Balance 32GB SteadyShot Allows you to shoot with reduced camera shake or subject blur 1 Set the mode switch to gy Still Image 2 MENU if REC Mode u SteadyShot on the control button 3 Shoot with the shutter button CHints for preventing blur If the camera moves accidentally when you shoot an image camera shake occurs On the other hand if the subject moves when you shoot an image subject blur can occur Camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low light or slow shutter speed conditions such as those encountered in Twilight Portrait or A Twilight mode In such a case shoot with the below tips in mind Camera shake Your hands or body moves while holdi
44. e is set to Auto e When flash is On or Slow Synchro the white balance can only be adjusted to Auto or Flash CEtfects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions The color tones are adjusted automatically but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of light Green tinged Reddish U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolejedO Yoseas s6ulles NNAW XOpuU 4ose Underwater White Balance Adjusts the color tone when the camera is set to en Underwater mode in Scene Selection 1 MENU amp Underwater White Balance desired mode si Auto Automatically adjusts color tones underwater so they appear natural Z Underwater 1 Adjusts for underwater conditions where blue is strong v Underwater 2 Adjusts for underwater conditions where green is strong e Depending on the color of the water the Underwater White Balance may not work correctly even though you select Underwater 1 or Underwater 2 e When flash is On the underwater white balance can only be adjusted to Auto U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput A1 Focus You can change the focus method Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode AF sta
45. e are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left For use with compatible battery only e The battery inserted is not an NP BN1 supplied battery pack System error e Turn the power off and then on again U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU OPP Camera overheating Allow it to cool e The camera temperature has risen The power may turn off automatically or you may be unable to record movies Leave the camera in a cool location until the temperature goes down Internal memory error e Turn the power off and then on again Reinsert the memory card e The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camera page 3 e The terminal section of the memory card is dirty e The memory card is damaged Memory card type error The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camera page 3 Error formatting internal memory Error formatting memory card e Format the media again page 70 Memory card locked e You are using the memory card with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position Read only memory card e The camera cannot record or delete images on this memory card No images e No images that can be played back have been recorded in the internal memory e No images that can be played back have been recorded in this folder of the memory card Folder error e A folder w
46. e for the main subject will turn orange The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down Face Detection frame White 1 MENU Wl Face Detection desired mode Gi Off Does not use Face Detection function oS oi Auto Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on e Face Detection cannot be selected in Easy Mode or Movie Mode e You can select Face Detection only when the focus mode is set to Multi AF and the metering mode is set to Multi e The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom e Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected e During Smile Shutter shooting Face Detection is automatically set to Auto even if it is set to Off Continued U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yoseas sbulles NNAW seput 4868 Selecting the priority face Normally the camera automatically selects the face to focus on according to the Face Detection setting but you can also select a face to be given priority Face Priority Frame Off Press on the control button during Face Detection The leftmost face is selected as the priority face and the frame changes from to an orange frame Each time you press the priority face moves one face to the right Press repeatedly until the orange frame C is on the face you want to
47. e when shooting The camera s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 4x 1 Press the W T zoom button T button Press the T button to zoom in and the W button to zoom out e When the zoom scale exceeds 4x see page 60 e You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie U9 U09 jo og yoeas uoljes9dO LI sum Ss NNIN x pul 1868 DISP Screen Display Settings 1 Press DISP Screen Display Settings on the control button 2 Select the desired mode with the control button Exposure Data Playback mode only WW Bright Sets screen brighter and displays only images Image Only ES Bright Sets screen brighter and displays the information Exif data for the recorded image is also displayed RW Bright Sets screen brighter and displays the information Bi SS Normal Sets screen to standard brightness and displays the information e If you view images in bright outside light adjust the screen brightness up However the battery power may decrease faster under such condition U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolejedO LI sbulles NNAW XOpu 1968 Flash 1 Press Flash on the control button 2 Select the desired mode with the control button X Sum Auto Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is backlight 4 On Flash always operates Set Slow Flash always operates Synchro
48. emovable You can record images on the internal memory when there is no memory card inserted in the camera When a memory card is inserted Recording Images are recorded on the memory card SS Playback Images on the memory card are played back p Menu Settings etc Various functions can be N 2 performed on images on the memory card x When there is no memory card inserted Recording Images are recorded using the internal memory Playback Images stored in the internal memory are played back Menu Settings etc Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you copy back up data without error using one of the following methods To copy back up data on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on page 82 without a memory card inserted in the camera To copy back up data on a memory card Prepare a memory card with sufficient free capacity then perform the procedure explained in Copy page 74 e You cannot transfer image data on a memory card to the internal memory e By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with the dedicated USB cable you can transfer data stored in the internal memory to a computer However you cannot transfer data on a computer to the internal memory U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uoleiedO XOpuU 1768 Zoom You can enlarge the imag
49. ettings Function Guide gt desired mode gt on the control button si On Displays the function guide Off Does not display the function guide U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO seput 6458 Power Save Sets the time until the camera turns off If you do not operate the camera running on a battery pack for a certain amount of time the camera automatically turns off to prevent wearing down the battery pack Auto Power off 1 MENU Ss Settings T Main Settings gt Power Save gt desired mode gt on the control button Stamina The camera turns off after about 1 minute of no operation ei Standard The camera turns off after about 2 minutes of no operation Off The camera does not turn off automatically U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolejedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW seput 6568 Initialize Initializes the setting to the default setting Even if you execute this function the images are retained 1 MENU 8 Settings T Main Settings Initialize gt OK gt on the control button e Be sure not to turn off the camera while initializing U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 668 Video Out Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment The TV color systems differ depending on the country and region To view images on
50. gram Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value page 30 Also you can select various settings using the menu SCN Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene page 31 KA SteadyShot Allows you to shoot with reduced camera shake or subject blur page 33 U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 2808 Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically 1 Set the mode switch to gy Still Image 2 MENU f REC Mode 1 Intelligent Auto Adjustment on the control button 3 Shoot with the shutter button e Flash mode is set to Auto or Off On Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image am Scene Recognition icon and guide The camera recognizes J Twilight a Twilight Portrait Pa Backlight a Backlight Portrait af Landscape d Macro or s Portrait and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized For details see page 45 If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on The shortest shooting distance is approximately 4 cm 1 5 8 inches W 60 cm 23 5 8 inches
51. idge page 68 e Disconnect and connect the dedicated USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot print images e Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the dedicated USB cable e Turn on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer e If you select Exit during printing images may not be printed Disconnect and connect the dedicated USB cable again If you still cannot print your images disconnect the dedicated USB cable turn the printer off and then on then connect the dedicated USB cable again e Movies cannot be printed e Images shot using other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be printed Printing is canceled e Confirm that you have disconnected the dedicated USB cable before the c PictBridge Connecting mark disappears Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode e The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not e The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer au cc ig printed on the date inserted part of the image e The image does not have the recording data so the date cannot be inserted Set Date to Off and print the image again page 86 Cannot
52. ing on the camera This function may not be available depending on the printer e Movies cannot be printed e If the camera could not be connected to the printer be sure to set USB Connect under ef Main x pul Settings to PictBridge e Do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable while the cS PictBridge Connecting indicator appears on the screen Printing at a shop You can take a memory card containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to DPOF you can make a DPOF Print order mark on images in advance in the playback mode so that you do not have to reselect them when you print them out at the shop e You cannot print images stored in the internal memory at a print shop directly from the camera Copy the images to a memory card page 74 then take the memory card to the print shop e Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of memory card they handle s A memory card adaptor sold separately may be necessary Consult your photo printing service shop e Before you take image data to a shop always copy back up your data to a disk e You cannot set the number of prints e If you want to superimpose dates on images consult your photo printing service shop d jo 9jqel Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera try the following solutions U9 U09 jo og
53. ing the exposure for better looking images Overexposure too much light Whitish image Lower EV setting Correct exposure Higher EV setting Underexposure too little light Darker image U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU 3868 ISO Adjusts the luminous sensitivity when the camera is set to Program Auto or e Underwater in Scene Selection 1 MENU eo ISO desired mode AUTO si GS Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically 150 199 150 199 You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving subjects Iso ISO_ ISO i i itivi EE by increasing ISO sensitivity select a larger number e ISO settings other than ISO AUTO ISO 80 to ISO 800 cannot be selected when the recording mode is set to Burst mode or when DRO is set to DRO plus Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to reduce blur However the image tends to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image However when the exposure is insufficient the image may become darker U9 U00 jo op Yyoeas uolesedO XOpuU 39GB White B
54. intenance or for other reasons e If the operation of the Sony server is to be terminated you will be notified of the termination ahead of time on Sony s website etc e The URLs to which you are redirected by the Sony server and other information may be recorded for the purposes of improving Sony s future products and services However no personal data will be recorded on such occasions U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uoleiedO LI Sue NZ seput 8568 Printing still images You can print still images using the following methods Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Printing directly using a printer which supports your memory card type For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can import images to a computer using the supplied PMB software and print the U9 U09 jo og images O You can insert the date on the image and print it For details see the PMB Help p5 e Printing at a shop page 87 DI ai OC LS 8 e When you print still images shot in 16 9 mode both edges may be cut off Printing images directly using a PictBridge m A Ne compliant printer oC 2 Oo SoD Even if you do not have a computer you can print images shot using the camera by connecting ao D D DH 5s the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer ve a V PictBridge PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard C
55. ith little remaining charge the battery pack may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data e Images cannot be copied individually e The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete the contents of the internal memory remove the memory card after copying then format the internal memory Format in Internal Memory Tool e A new folder is created on the memory card and all the data will be copied to it You cannot choose a specific folder and copy images to it U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 7488 File Number Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images 1 MENU g s Settings Memory Card Tool or Internal Memory Tool File Number desired mode on the control button KE Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the memory card is changed When the replaced memory card contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolejedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 7568 Date amp Time Setting Sets the date and time again 1 MENU g Settings Clock Settings
56. ith the same first three digit number already exists on the memory card for example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select another folder or create a new folder pages 71 72 Cannot create more folders The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the memory card You cannot create any folders if this is the case File error e An error occurred while the image was playing back No guarantees are made for playing back on this camera files containing images which were processed on a computer or images which were shot using other cameras Read only folder e You have selected a folder that cannot be set as a recording folder on the camera Select another folder page 72 U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput d File protected e Release the protection page 55 Image size over limit e You are playing back an image with size that cannot be played back on the camera Unable to detect face for retouch e You may not be able to retouch the image depending on the image Wy Vibration warning indicator e Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light Use the flash or mount the camera on a tripod to secure the camera Turn the power off and on again The lens malfunction VGA is not supported with this memory card e For recording movies it is recommended that you use a memory card of 1 GB or larger Maximum number of images already selec
57. l ZOOM c sssssssssseeseeeeeneeeeeeee 60 Print EE 56 86 Print order mark 56 87 Program Auto 30 Protesi enaena r eit 55 PUP EE E E E T 68 R REG MOd ssneninnueupane annn 28 Red Eye Correction ccssesssssssssessssssssssssnsnnmeens Red Eye Reduction Retouchen Rotates reserare maa aR ee 57 S Scene Recognition eee 45 Yes ons 0 6161 0 ess 31 Screen Select 510 6 lt anne 58 Self diagnosis display 96 Self KL 22 ELE EE 12 U s 31 Underwater White Balance uence 41 USB Connects sc ssstssctssssistcstsensschistionitasinciantinaies 68 USB ack genee gembtegeeggeget r eet 13 82 86 V Mee eege 35 Video UE eege ege 67 W Warning messages White Balance Windows Computer 79 KO 18 U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uoleiedO LI s6ulles NNAW ep 10498
58. le image mode when selecting images Press the Q button T of the W T zoom button in index mode to return to single image mode and press the P Index button W in single image mode to return to index mode e You can also switch between index and single image mode in Protect DPOF or Print U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yo1eas sbulles NNAW XOpuU 2668 Viewing movies 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select a movie with the control button 3 Press Movie playback starts Control button Playback feature Ki Play Pause gt Fast forward lt Fast rewind y Displays the volume control screen e Adjust the volume with A on the control button then press o e You may not be able to play back some images shot using other cameras H Om the movie viewing screen Select the image you want to display using dk on the control button and press The Playback bar appears you can check a playback position of a movie or ER appears on the movie viewing screen The icon displayed may vary depending on image size i Playback bar U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI sbulles NNAW X puU 9768 REC Mode 1 Set the mode switch to amp Still Image 2 MENU if REC Mode desired mode si iffy Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot with the setting adjusted automatically page 29 P Pro
59. m scale when using Smart zoom including optical zoom 4x The supported zoom ratio differs depending on the image size Size Total zoom scale 10M Approx 4 7x 5M Approx 6 7x VGA Approx 27x 16 9 2M Approx 9 0x U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uoleledO XOpuU 6068 Red Eye Reduction The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon when using the flash 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU Ss Settings E Shooting Settings Red Eye Reduction gt desired mode on the control button si Auto When the Face Detection function is activated the flash strobes automatically to reduce the red eye phenomenon On The flash always strobes to reduce the red eye phenomenon Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction e To avoid blurring of images hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released It usually takes a second until the shutter is released and also be sure not to allow the subject to move during this period e Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or if the subject looked away from the pre strobe e If you do not use the Face Detection function Red Eye Reduction does not work even when you select Auto What causes the red eye phenomenon Pupils become dilated in dark environments Flash light is reflecte
60. mputer or images which were shot using other cameras The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 83 The date and time are not displayed s The screen display is set to display images only Press the DISP Screen Display Settings button to display information page 19 The image appears rough right after playback starts e This may happen due to image processing This is not a malfunction The image does not appear on the LCD screen If an A V cable is connected to the camera disconnect it Cannot display images in index mode The camera is set to Easy Mode Cancel Easy Mode The image does not appear on the TV e Check Video Out to see if the video output signal of the camera is set to the color system of your TV page 67 e Check whether the connection is correct page 77 yoleas U9 U09 jo og uolesedO LI sum S NNIN xX pul 91 GB Deleting Cannot delete an image e Cancel the protection page 55 Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not recognized by a computer with a Memory U9 U09 jo og Stick media slot nS e Check that the computer and the Memory Stick media Reader Writer support Memory Stick PRO S Duo media Users of computers and Memory Stick media Readers Writers made by manufacturers ra a other than Sony should contact those manufacturers a S e If Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not supported connect
61. nds for Auto Focus a function that adjusts the focus automatically 1 MENU if REC Mode P Program Auto fgg Focus gt desired mode v GE Multi AF Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically When you press the shutter button halfway down in still image shooting mode a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus AF range finder frame e When the Face Detection function is active AF operates with priority on faces e When Scene Selection is set to eg Underwater mode focus operation is suited to underwater shooting When focus is achieved by half pressing the shutter button a large frame is displayed in green D I Center AF Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically Using the AF lock function together you can compose the image the way you want AF range finder frame DN Spot AF Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area automatically Using the AF lock function together you can compose the image the way you want Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame AF range finder frame e When you use Digital Zoom the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line In this case the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen e When the focus mode is set to other than Multi AF you cannot use the
62. ng the camera and pressing the shutter button and the entire screen is blurred e Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface to hold the camera steady e Shoot with a 2 second delay self timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button Subject blur Even though the camera is steady the subject moves during the exposure and is captured blurred when the shutter button is pressed e Select fo High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection e Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster and press the shutter button before the subject moves U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU 33GB Easy Mode Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions The text size increases and indicators become easier to see 1 MENU EASY Easy Mode OK on the control button 2 Shoot with the shutter button e The battery power may decrease faster because the screen brightness increases automatically e When the gt Playback button is pressed the playback mode also changes to Easy Mode Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Image Size MENU Image Size on the control button desired mode Select between Large or Small size Self Timer on the control button gt desired mode Select between 10sec or Off mode Flash 4 on the control button
63. nsitivity mode im Scene Selection The Mash is set to LOM automatically When the eyes of the subject tarn out red correct the image with Retouch Red Eye Correction on the viewing menu or with the supplied software PMB we Q Indicates information that is useful to know LI Yo1eas U9 U09 sbulles NNAW uoneiado IO jqeL Xx pul 2GB Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of memory card that you can use sold separately The following memory cards are compatible with this camera Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Memory Stick Duo media SD memory cards and SDHC memory cards MultiMediaCard is not compatible Memory cards with a capacity up to 32 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with the camera In this manual Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media and Memory Stick Duo media are collectively referred to as Memory Stick Duo media On Memory Stick Duo media SONY a 4 For recording movies it is recommended that you use a Memory Stick Duo media of 1 GB or larger marked with Memory StickPRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo media MemoryStick PRO HGDuo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media For details on Memory Stick Duo media see page 99 When using a Memory Stick Duo media with standard sized Memory Stick media slot You can use the Memo
64. of your pet Shooting moving objects Shooting without blur Shooting with backlight Shooting in dark places Adjusting exposure Intelligent Auto Adjustment See ian abaeeesaeeeeewadest 29 Scene Gelechon 31 Scene Recognition eseeeseseeteteteetetseeteteee tees 45 Soft Sap eeeseeeeeereressesreereeresrerssnesreneernenesrenesneseeneene 31 Twilight Ela ve E 31 Smile Sbrtter vs 2eeses seceesee esevevecee ceceends tees EENEK een 21 Scene Recognition oeeeeeeeeeeterrerrersrerterreereesresrese 45 Face Detechon 48 Red Eye REGUCTION siteeessetsteccssssccescccecssecessssssiees 61 PG E E villares sa NEESS ged 31 WMO VT 16 Burst Settings divest E EEE E ae 37 SteadyShot EE 33 High Sensitivity EE EE 31 2 second delay Self Hnmer 22 SO cee e e Matinee ieee 39 Forced FIAS fecisse 20 Scene Recognition oeeeeeeeeerrerrerrersrerterreereesresrese 45 DRO recurar Beenie deri ees 50 High Sensitivity EE 31 Slow Synchro eeh 20 ISO E 39 A EE 38 858 yoees U98 U09 uoe1ado jo jqe L LI sbules NNAW XOpuU Changing focus position Changing image size Deleting images Displaying enlarged images Editing images Playing back a series of images in order Shooting Viewing with easy to see indicators Printing images with the date Changing clock settings Initializing settings Printing images Viewing on TVs FO GUIS craen aeaea RRE E TAA 42 Face Detection ecrire ae 48 Image TK EE 35 Deletes seinne err
65. oleiedO E Index button 24 25 9 Mode switch 16 Hook for wrist strap 11 Playback button 23 2 8 SEN ei e Delete button 26 Menu on A W lt 4 gt Menu off DISP 15 Terminal cover 16 e lt gt USB A V OUT jack 17 Speaker 18 Tripod receptacle 119 GU ZH MENU button 10 L 10 Control button x pul Access lamp Memory card slot DSC W320 DSC W330 21 Battery eject lever 22 Battery insertion slot 23 Battery Memory card cover Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to the camera at the factory Place your hand through the loop to 2 prevent the camera from damage by being dropped Hook 1368 List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status You can change the screen display using DISP Screen Display Settings on the control button When shooting still images 2 iso400 Wi 125 F3 5 2 0EV e The icons are limited in Easy Mode When shooting movies K ff C 32 00 os J __ 00 00 12 N
66. osing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors e Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction e Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction e Be careful not to bump the movable lens and be careful not to apply force to it On moisture condensation Ifthe camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera If moisture condensation occurs turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images Continued 358 U9 U09 jo og Yyolees uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera On Illustrations Illustrations used in this Handbook are of the DSC W320 unless noted otherwise 4GB U9 U09 jo og Yyoleas uolejedO Yeas sbulles NNAW x pul Table of contents Notes on using the camera Shooting Viewing How to USE this bhandbook ee 2 Notes on using Iecamerg een 3 Operation e
67. otection Select the image for which you want to cancel protection and unlock it by pressing on the control button as the same procedure to protect it The om indicator disappears and the protection is released U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yo1eas sbulles NNAW seput 55GB DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a function that allows you to specify the images of the memory card that you want to print out later The DPOF Print order mark is displayed for registered images 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU DPOF desired mode on the control button DPOF This Image Orders printing the currently displayed image in single image mode DPOF Multiple Images You can select and order printing multiple images Do as the following after step 2 Select an image then press Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be printed Select an image with a Y mark to release the w mark MENU OK gt e The DPOF Print order mark cannot be added to movies or to images in the internal memory e You can add a DPOF Print order mark to a maximum 999 images Clearing the DPOF mark Select the image to clear the DPOF registration then press on the control button in the same procedure as when making a DPQF mark The DPOF mark disappears and the DPOF registration is cleared U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolejedO
68. peed data transfer using a parallel interface is not supported x2 x3 Memory Stick Duo media MagicGate Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with the camera VGA size movies can be recorded 4 This camera does not support 8 bit parallel data transfer It performs the same 4 bit parallel data transfer as the Memory Stick PRO Duo media This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro media A Memory Stick Duo media formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with the camera Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo media and the equipment used Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo media while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo media is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo media is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo media itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor Do not touch
69. print the image at the size selected e When you use paper of a different size after connecting the printer to the camera disconnect and then reconnect the dedicated USB cable e The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 86 or the printer e Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size Cannot operate the camera after cancelling printing e Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uoleiedO LI sum Ss NNIN Xx pul 9468 The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it The camera turns off with the lens portion extended e The battery pack is discharged Replace it with a charged battery pack then turn the camera on again e Do not attempt to force the lens that has stopped moving The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time e This is not a malfunction The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera e Set the date and time again page 76 e The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged Insert a charged battery and set aside for 24 hours or more with the power left off The date or time is incorrect e Change the setting by MENU g Settings gt Clock Settings gt
70. r Spot metering cross hair 201011 Recorded date time of the 2 0EV Exposure value 9 30 AM playback image 500 Shutter speed gt a Function guide for playing image F3 5 Aperture value lt gt BACK NEXT Selecting images EE Y VOLUME Adjusting volume r Playback bar 00 00 12 Counter 3 Volume Display _ Indication Drei Recording folder Te Playback folder 96 Number of recordable images 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder 100Min Recordable time Oe Recording Playback Media memory card internal memory Changing folder Red eye reduction D Metering mode 4 Ae Flash mode DR Flash charging AWB gt A White balance SSC Bk Me AN a 180400 ISO number U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW x pul 1568 Using the mode switch Set the mode switch to the desired function Shutter button Mode switch BH 0 OR 3 O MENU button a Still Image Allows you to shoot still images page 29 30 31 33 You can set the desired still image shooting mode with MENU REC Mode HR Movie Allows you to record movies Press the shutter button fully down to start recording and then press the shutter button again to end the recording U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uoleiedO Yo1eas sbulles NNAW seput 1658 Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 28 MB of internal memory This memory is not r
71. r rrr 26 54 FOMal EE 70 Playback ZOOM EE 24 Trimming E E T 53 ekotlebtzergt sgeg gut icosssessowcssedeccnesetavssaccesuussancenteiey 53 ed le TE ua 52 Easy WMO fe CET 34 51 Using the PMB Picture Motion Browser egene 80 Date amp Time Setting eee 76 INitialiZ 4286 Bannan na ee 66 Print EEN 86 Viewing images ON a TV eset 77 9GB youees U98 U09 uolyes9dO jo age Yoseas s6ulles NNAW XOpu MENU Settings Search MENU items Shooting You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button 1 Press the ON OFF Power button and set the camera to shooting mode 2 Press the MENU button to display the Menu screen 3 Select the desired menu item with A W lt gt on the control button 4 Press the MENU button to turn off the Menu screen ON OFF Power button MENU button Control button In the table below v indicates a user changeable function while indicates an unchangeable one The icons below SCN indicate the changeable modes Depending on the recording mode function settings may be fixed or limited For details see the page of each item Mode switch A eee i P SCN A e REC Mode v v v v E Scene Selection Vv Easy Mode v v v v Image Size v v v v v Burst Settings vV vV w Al 8 gn EV v v v v v ISO v White Balance v fo t W v v Underwater White B
72. rd images Interval Sets the screen switching interval 1 sec Switches the screen at the selected interval si 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec Turns slideshow repeat on or off vy On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slideshow ends 5268 Retouch Retouches a recorded image and saves it as a new file The original image is retained 1 Press the gt P layback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU Retouch desired mode on the control button 3 Perform retouching according to the operation method in each mode Trimming Records the zoomed playback image Press the Q button T to zoom in and press W to zoom out Set the zoom point with the control button MENU select an image size to save OK The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate e The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image Red Eye Correction Corrects the red eye phenomenon caused by flash S S Select OK with the control G gt Y button gt A ht e You may not be able to correct the red eye phenomenon depending on the image e You cannot retouch the movies U9 U09 jo op Yoeas uolesedO LI sbulles NNAW x pul 5308 Delete Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion
73. rmance of the memory card before shooting Note that formatting permanently erases all data on the memory card and is unrecoverable Save precious data on a computer etc 1 MENU gz Settings W Memory Card Tool or el Internal Memory Tool Format OK on the control button e Note that formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 70 Create REC Folder Creates a folder in a memory card for recording images Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording folder 1 MENU Ss Settings Memory Card Tool gt Create REC Folder OK on the control button e This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images e When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into the camera and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created e Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created On the folders After a new folder is created you can change the storage destination folder page 72 and select the folder for viewing images page 58 U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 7168 Change REC Folder Changes the folder in the memory card that is currently used for recording images
74. ry Stick Duo media by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor sold separately eil Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor Notes on the battery pack e Charge the battery pack supplied before using the camera for the first time e You can charge the battery pack even if it is not completely discharged In addition even if the battery pack is not fully charged you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as is e If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time use up the existing charge and remove it from the camera then store it in a cool dry place This is to maintain the battery pack functions For details on the usable battery pack see page 101 Carl Zeiss lens The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany Notes on the LCD screen and lens e The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However some tiny black and or bright dots white red blue or green may appear on the LCD screen These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording Black white red blue or green dots ot e Exp
75. s Storage e When USB Connect is set to PTP MTP you cannot export movies to a computer To export movies to a computer set USB Connect to Auto or Mass Storage U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 6868 LUN Settings Sets the display method for the recording media displayed on a computer screen or other monitor when the camera is connected with a computer or AV component using a USB connection 1 MENU 8 Settings T Main Settings LUN Settings gt desired mode on the control button e Multi The images both on the memory card and in the internal memory are displayed Select this setting when you connect the camera to a computer Single When the memory card is inserted into the camera the images on the memory card are displayed when it is not inserted the images in the internal memory are displayed Select this setting in cases where the images of both the memory card and the internal memory are not displayed when the camera is connected to a device other than a computer e Set LUN Settings to Multi when uploading images to a media service using PMB Portable U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolejedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 6968 Format Formats the memory card or the internal memory When you use a memory card with this camera for the first time it is recommended to format the card using the camera for stable perfo
76. s connect to a network when using PMB Portable e When uploading images over the Internet the cache may remain in the computer being used depending on the service provider This is also true when this camera is used for this purpose e When a bug occurs in PMB Portable or you delete PMB Portable by mistake you can repair PMB Portable by downloading the PMB Portable installer from the website Notes on PMB Portable PMB Portable makes it possible to download the URLs of a number of websites from the server administered by Sony the Sony server In order to use PMB Portable to enjoy the benefits of the image uploading service or other services the services provided by these and other websites you must consent to the following e Some websites require registration procedures and or fees to use their services In using such services you must comply with the terms and conditions established by the websites concerned e Services may be terminated or changed in accordance with the convenience of the website operators Sony will not be held responsible for any trouble occurring between the users and third parties or any inconvenience caused to users relating to the utilization of the services inclusive of the termination of or changes to such services e To view a website you will be redirected to it by the Sony server There may be times when you cannot access the website because of server ma
77. s outside this range Effective use of the battery pack e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So in cold places the operational time of the battery pack is shorter We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in the camera immediately before you start shooting e The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash or zoom frequently e 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 e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant e Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight How to store the battery pack e Fully discharge the battery pack before storing and store it in a cool dry place To maintain the battery pack s function fully charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it on the camera at least once a year while storing e To use the battery pack up leave the camera in slideshow playback mode until the power goes off e To prevent staining the terminal short circuiting etc be sure to use a plastic bag to keep away from metal materials when carrying or storing On battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time
78. sure the Memory Stick Duo media is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction e When using a Memory Stick Duo media inserted into a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor with a Memory Stick media compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment e Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor into a Memory Stick media compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo media attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media sold separately e To use a Memory Stick Micro media with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro media into an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media into the camera without an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size you might not be able to remove it from the camera e Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uoleiedO LI sum Ss NNIN x pul 100 Battery pack On charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The battery pack may not be effectively charged in temperature
79. ted e Up to 100 files can be selected when using Multiple Images e You can add DPOF Print order marks to up to 999 files Cancel the selection DS e The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable Processing e The printer is canceling the current print job You cannot print until it is finished This may take time depending on the printer Operation cannot be executed in unsupported files e Processing and other editing functions of the camera cannot be performed on image files that have been processed using a computer or images that were recorded with other cameras No internal memory space remaining Delete images e The internal memory is full To record to the internal memory select Yes and delete unwanted images Yyoeas U9 U09 uoleiedO jo ag LI sbulles NNAW XOpuU Q8GB Memory Stick Duo media A Memory Stick Duo media is a compact portable IC recording medium The types of Memory Stick Duo media that can be used with the camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick Duo media functions Memory Stick media type Recording Playback Memory Stick Duo without MagicGate e Memory Stick Duo with MagicGate Or MagicGate Memory Stick Duo O te2 Memory Stick PRO Duo Oazia Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Oaziaie l High s
80. ter then press gt Playback button 3 Connect the camera to your computer e When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while To a USB jack of the computer T SST To the e amp USB jack Dedicated USB cable Importing images to a computer Windows PMB allows you to easily import images For details on PMB functions see the PMB Help Importing images to a computer without using PMB When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between the camera and a computer click Open folder to view files OK DCIM copy the desired images to the computer Importing images to a computer Macintosh 1 Connect the camera to your Macintosh computer first Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop DCIM the folder where the images you want to import are stored Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard disk Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image is displayed Po se U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uoleiedO XOpuU 82GB Deleting the USB connection Perform the procedures from step 1 to 3 below before e Disconnecting the dedicated USB cable e Removing a memory card e Inserting a memory card into
81. the camera after copying images from the internal memory e Turning off the camera 1 Double click the disconnect icon on the Windows Vista tasktray 2 Click USB Mass Storage Device Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Note Disconnect icon e Drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon to the Trash icon beforehand when you use a Macintosh computer and the camera is disconnected from the computer U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI sum Ss NNIN x pul 8368 Uploading images to a media service This camera has a built in application PMB Portable You can use this application to do the following e You can easily upload images to a blog or other media service e You can upload images from a computer connected to the Internet even when you are away from home or the office e You can easily register the media services such as blogs you use frequently For details on PMB Portable see the PMB Portable help Starting up PMB Portable Windows When using PMB Portable for the first time you must select the language Follow the procedure below to make the selection Once the language selection has been made steps 3 to 5 are unnecessary the next time you use PMB Portable 1 Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer When you connect the camera and your computer the AutoPlay Wizard appears
82. the camera to the computer page 82 The computer recognizes the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Your computer does not recognize the camera A e When the battery level is low insert the charged battery pack p Cc e Set USB Connect to Auto or Mass Storage page 68 D wn Use the dedicated USB cable supplied g 2 e Disconnect the dedicated USB cable from both the computer and the camera and connect it again E firmly Wd Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer e Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device E a Cannot import images D e Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection page 82 e When you shoot images with a memory card formatted by a computer you may not be able to import the images to a computer Shoot using a memory card formatted by the camera page 70 After making a USB connection PMB does not start automatically e Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on After making a USB connection PMB Portable does not start e Set LUN Settings to Multi page 69 e Set USB Connect to Auto or Mass Storage page 68 e Connect the computer to the network Cannot play back images on your computer e If you are using PMB refer to PMB Help page 80 e Consult the computer or software manufacturer
83. ures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Center weighted metering e Spot Measures only a part of the subject Spot metering This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject e In Movie Mode Spot cannot be selected e If you set Metering Mode to other than Multi the Face Detection function cannot be used e Metering Mode is fixed to Multi in the following situations In Intelligent Auto Adjustment In Easy Mode When the Smile Shutter function is activated U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput Au Scene Recognition The camera automatically detects shooting conditions and then takes the shot When motion is detected the ISO sensitivity is increased according to the movement to reduce subject blur Motion Detection Example of an image where Backlight has activated Scene Recognition icon and guide The camera recognizes the following types of scenes When the camera determines the optimal scene it displays the corresponding icon and guide J Twilight a Twilight Portrait E Backlight Si Backlight Portrait ad Landscape ZE Macro a Portrait 1 MENU 1f REC Mode if Intelligent Auto Adjustment gt if Scene Recognition
84. y the Menu Control button screen 2 Select Settings with Y on the control button oS then press on the center of the control button to display the setup screen 3 Select the desired category with A V then press gt to select each item then press 4 Select the desired setting then press Lob T O MENU button Categories Items gr Shooting Settings Grid Line Digital Zoom Red Eye Reduction et Main Settings Beep Language Setting Function Guide Power Save Initialize Video Out USB Connect LUN Settings ep Memory Card Tool Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Delete REC Folder Copy File Number amp Internal Memory Tool Format File Number Clock Settings Date amp Time Setting e Shooting Settings appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode e Memory Card Tool appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera while Internal Memory Tool appears only when a memory card is not inserted Yeas LI U9 U09 sbulles NNAW uoneiado Jo jqeL x pul 12GB Identifying parts 1 ON OFF Power button Shutter button 4 Flash a 4 Self timer lamp Smile Shutter lamp 3 BE rei 5 Microphone 6 Lens LCD screen Gyro For shooting W T zoom button 18 For viewing Q Playback zoom button SS U9 U09 jo og Yyoueas u
85. y the image index screen Press the button again to display an index screen with more images 3 To return to the single image screen select an image with the control button then press e When the camera is set to Easy Mode during image index display the LCD screen changes to the single image screen You cannot view images in index mode during Easy Mode Displaying images of the desired folder Select the left side bar with the control button then select the desired folder with A V U9 U09 jo op Yyoeas uoleiedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 25GB Delete Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion You can also delete images from the MENU button page 54 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Delete button desired mode on the control button All in This Folder Deletes all images in the selected folder at once Press OK after step 2 Multiple Images Allows you to select and delete multiple images Do as the following after step 2 Select an image then press Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be deleted Select an image with a Y mark again to release the YW mark MENU OK gt This Image Deletes the currently displayed image in single image mode Exit Cancels the deletion e In Easy Mode you can delete only the currently displayed image You can switch between index and sing
86. ype remove the battery pack replace it with a new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred e When the CHARGE lamp flashes slowly it indicates that the battery charger stops charging temporarily on standby The battery charger stops charging and enters the standby status automatically when the temperature is outside of the recommended operating temperature When the temperature gets back within the appropriate range the battery charger resumes charging and the CHARGE lamp lights up again We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uoleiedO LI sbulles NNAW seput 10268 Index A AF range finder frame 0 eeeecccssssteeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeee 42 Battery Charger eccccsessssseeesseecessneeseensnesensnnseees 102 Battery pack 101 CDROM E 80 Center AP ausseet 42 Center weighted metering 0 cece 44 Change REC Folder E 72 Changing the display Clock Settings E 76 OTIC eege DES 79 Importing images ccc 82 Connecting COMPUTE EE 82 e 86 D Date amp Time Seng 76 DCL Cte AAPEEE E ENA SEA EEEE EAE 26 54 Delete REC Folder snamsnaroninonienianii 73 Digital Zoom DIS Pereiras natan rea dea E S 19 EC 56 RI 50 E Easy Mode Shooting Viewing EV E 38 EEX POSUERE oaeee aE EORR 38 F Face

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