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1. onn ENE shot in the Burst 2 mode Confirm us You can confirm whether to record each of the images by pressing lt gt in step and a displaying the two images in order Delete eok comin Ty GawFINE Ta 1 2 Confirm Select Record or Delete with A V then press If you select Record mater so Recording appears on the screen and the image will be recorded on the disc If you select Delete Select Delete then press to not record the image on the disc Select Cancel then press to return to the previous screen Record Delete You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to Multi Burst Selecting the folder and playing back images Folder Mode dial gt Select the folder that images you want to playback are stored Control button Mode dial MENU Set the mode dial to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select Folder with lt then press Select the desired folder with lt gt Select Folder 2 2 ee 2003 7 4 1 05 34 au OK Cancel OK lt gt BACKINEXT Select OK with A then press To cancel the selection In step a select Cancel When multiple folders are created in the disc When the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear on the screen Moves to the previous folder S Moves to
2. gt Select OK with A on the control button then press gt Insert a new disc and set the mode dial to then turn on the power Initialization starts Do not shake or strike Initialize Place on level surface appears the camera during initialization on the LCD screen To cancel initialization Select Cancel with V on the control button then press After canceling the initialization open and close the disc cover then perform the procedure from step i You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to QP SCN or ECE You can also perform initialization using Disc Tool 1 in the SET UP settings page 105 sabeu jns Bunooys g 19 20 Setting the still image Mode dial P A IA gt Set the mode dial to and turn on the power You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to NP or SCN size Bim 31M 2 8M 3 2 2 0M 1 2M VGA sa TD gt Press i 1 Image Size The Image Size setup appears e For details on the image size see page 21 3 1M 2 8M 3 2 2 0M Image Size Yos gt Select the desired image size with A V on the control button The image size is set When the setting is complete press 4 p Image Size so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen e The image siz
3. Adjusting the flash level Flash Level Mode dial P SCN You can adjust the amout of flash light Control button Mode dial Set the mode dial to MP or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select 4 Flash Level with lt gt then select the desired setting with A V High Makes the flash level higher than normal Normal Normal setting Low Makes the flash level lower than normal e You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to Clip Motion Bunooys abeuy js paoueapy 49 50 Shooting multiple frames Clip Motion Mode dial You can shoot a number of consecutive still images GIF animation The GIF format has a small file size making it convenient for creating home pages or attaching images to e mail Due to the limitations of the GIF format the number of colors for Clip Motion images is reduced to 256 colors or less Therefore the image quality may deteriorate for some images Normal 160x120 Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can be recorded This is suitable for use on home pages etc Mobile 120x108 Clip Motion of up to two frames can be recorded This is suitable for use with portable data terminals The file size is reduced in Mobile mode so the image quality deteriorates Before operation Set Moving Image to Clip Motion in the SET UP settings pages 40 and 105 Control button Shutter Mode dial S
4. i 10 gt Press is f Delete The image has not yet been deleted at this point e You cannot delete the protected image page 65 Ifthe disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to delete the image Delete Exit gt Select Delete with A on the control button then press When the message Disc access disappears the image has been deleted sabeuy jns Bun j aq g To continue and delete other images Display the image to be deleted with lt gt on the control button Then select Delete with A and press To cancel deleting Select Exit with V on the control button then press 35 Deleting images in index nine image mode gt While an index nine image gt Select Select with lt gt on the gt Select an image you want to screen page 32 is displayed control button then press delete with A V lt gt on the press p Delete control button then press To delete all the images in the folder Bo ai Select All In Folder with on the control The Breen T indicator appears on the button then press Select OK then selected image At this point the image has not yet been deleted Repeat this step for all press All of the unprotected images in f of the images you want to delete the folder are deleted To cancel deleting se
5. Message Meaning Corrective action Cover open e The disc cover is open Close the disc cover page 18 No disc e No disc is inserted Insert a disc page 18 Drive error e Trouble has occurred with the drive Turn the power off and on again page 15 System error Trouble has occurred with the drive or the camera Turn the power off and on again page 15 Disc error The inserted disc cannot be used with your camera is damaged is dirty or cannot be read due to vibration Dew error Moisture condensation has occurred inside the camera Turn off the camera and wait for about an hour for the moisture to evaporate before use page 108 Disc protect e The disc was protected with a computer and cannot be recorded No file in this folder e No images have been recorded in this folder Folder error e A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the disc For example 123MSDCF and 123 ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder Cannot create more folders e The folder whose first three digits of the name is 999 exists in the disc You cannot create any folders Not enough disc space e The remaining disc space is insufficient for any operation other than finalization Not initialized e The disc has not been initialized so images cannot be recorded by the camera Initialize the disc page 19 Already initialized e The disc has alrea
6. Set the mode dial to 44 yp or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Bunooys bew js paoueapy ha 53 Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select E Mail with A V Shoot the image When the Recording indication disappears you can shoot the next image To return to normal mode Select Normal in step El For instructions on how to attach images to an e mail message consult the User s Manual for your e mail software For the number of images you can record in E mail mode see page 99 Shooting still images with audio files Voice Mode dial 4a ap SCN In Voice mode an audio track is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image Control button Shutter Mode dial MENU Set the mode dial to m4 fP or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select Voice with A v Shoot the image If you press and release the shutter button sound is recorded for five seconds If you hold down the shutter button sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds To return to normal mode Select Normal in step Ei To view images recorded in Voice mode carry out the same procedure described in Viewing movies on the LCD screen page 71 For the number of images you can record in Voice mode see page 99 Ce IT Shooting according to scene conditions Sce
7. Scene Selection shooting close ups Macro superimposing the date and time using the flash using the self timer using the zoom feature White Balance hrepeni 48 Still image viewing delete nenne e E NEA index screen playback zoom single image screen slide show viewing images on a TV screen eee viewing images on the LCD screen viewing images on your computer Superimposing the date and time 0 0 eee T TIFF Trimming TEM Color eY AOE CaN 34 U Unfinalizing a disc varisi oN 76 USB acai eee aes 81 84 87 Using your camera abroad 0 0 eee 14 Vv Video CD Viewing images on the LCD screen Viewing images on your computer VOICE seed NEE EEEE T E eSbtcneanes W Warnings and Messages cceeeseeeeeeeeeees 96 White Balances innii 48 Z Zoom Playback ZOOM iea a ANR 60 smart zoom using the zoom feature LLGE8L80E Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink http Awww sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Additional information on this product and answers to frequent asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website
8. e You cannot use the flash in this mode During shooting in this mode the images are not displayed on the screen Compose the image before pressing the shutter button The recording interval is approximately 0 5 second Shooting still images in TIFF mode TIFF Mode dial f 1P SCN This mode records an image without compression so the image quality does not deteriorate Images recorded in this mode are suitable for editing on a computer etc Shutter Mode dial Control button MENU Set the mode dial to fy up or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select TIFF with A El Shoot the image When the Recording indication disappears you can shoot the next image To return to normal mode Select Normal in step Ei JPEG images are also recorded in the image size selected by the im Image Size menu page 20 Uncompressed TIFF images are recorded in 3 1M size except when 2 8M 3 2 is selected Writing data takes more time than in normal recording mode For the number of images you can record in TIFF mode see page 99 Shooting still images for e mail E Mail Mode dial f fap SCN In E mail mode a small size image 320x240 that is suitable for e mail transmission is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image See page 20 for the normal still image sizes Shutter Mode dial Control button
9. To eliminate the effects of vibration use of a tripod is recommended Adding special effects Picture Effect Mode dial ap SCN E You can digitally process images to obtain special effects Solarize B amp W The light contrast is The picture is clearer andthe picture monochrome looks like an black and white illustration Sepia Neg Art Ay A ld d y AN The picture is sepia The color and toned like an old brightness of the photograph picture are reversed as in a negative Control button Mode dial Set the mode dial to ap SCN or Ea Press MENU The menu appears Select PFX P Effect with lt gt then select the desired mode with A V To cancel Picture Effects Select Off in step El Confirming whether to record images Confirm before write Mode dial f P SCN When this function is activated recorded images are temporarily stored in the camera memory letting you confirm whether or not to save the images you have recorded on a disc If you delete an unwanted image before recording the disc remaining space does not decrease Shutter Mode dial Control button Set the mode dial to SET UP Select Disc Tool 2 with A V Confirm B Write with gt V and On with A then press o Set the mode dial to f ap or SCN Bunooys bew js paoueapy ha 57 58 Record the image To confirm recording of images
10. When the PTP Manager does not Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay Wizard cece 86 Viewing images on your computer 87 Creating a Video CD eects 87 For Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 USOS E A ARR TNTE 87 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting e sseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereereereeee 88 Warnings and messages s e sesieises1ses 96 Self diagnosis display 0 0 00 c eee 98 Additional information Number of images that can be saved or shooting time eee 99 Menu TEINS sssssseses aeecsestnss oeaesrvesreeduoees 101 SET UP itemSysesesccssioseetscnundicceccenvases 105 PRECHMN ONS ccc sucotteriasintincmmcatveenenint 107 OD MISES eiae eatr EAEE 108 On InfoLITHIUM battery pack 109 SpecificatioiS p usiessa 111 The LEDiscre iunonrorantide iii 113 Index Indexiin ea aee 116 Introduction This digital still camera is capable of recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD R CD RW discs Capture images with your computer You can easily copy images onto your computer through a CD ROM drive or the USB cable and view and modify images on your computer using application software When using a CD ROM drive to view images on your computer finalization is required page 75 Flow chart for disc operations Anew disc d p page 19 Preparation for eine on a disc c gt CD R gt CD RW Recording is complete View on the camera page 31 Record Disc
11. Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment Mode dial P SCN This lets you adjust the exposure value which is set by automatic adjustment You can select values ranging from 2 0EV to 2 0EV in steps of 1 3EV Control button Mode dial Set the mode dial to yp SCN or fz Press MENU The menu appears Select 4 EV with lt gt The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed El Select the desired exposure value with A V Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background To reactivate auto exposure Return the exposure adjustment value to OEV e Ifa subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective Shooting techniques Normally the camera automatically adjusts the exposure If the image is too dark or too bright as shown below we recommend that you adjust the exposure manually When shooting a back lit subject or a subject against a white e g snowy background adjust the exposure toward the side When shooting a black subject that fills the screen adjust the exposure toward the side Underexposed Adjust toward Appropriate exposure Overexposed Adjust toward Selecting the metering mode Mode dial aP SCN E This function enables you to select the metering mode to suit the shooting conditions and purpose M
12. Hook for lens cap shoulder strap Disc cover OPEN lever 18 Lens cap A V OUT MONO jack 33 P USB jack 84 DC IN jack 11 14 lia 10 A N NIO 1 2 3 4 Sa 5 S A o N oa NI O ACCESS lamp 18 CHG charge lamp 12 LCD screen Speaker Control button Menu on A lt 4 gt Menu off S W 27 26 24 25 MENU button 40 101 DISPLAY ON OFF button 29 RESET button bottom surface 88 8 10 Hook for shoulder strap 11 Zoom button for shooting 24 Index button for viewing 32 is Image Size Delete button 20 35 y N 9 Mode dial 16 Gi To shoot still images in auto adjustment mode Wp To shoot still images in programmed mode SCN To shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP To set the SET UP items To shoot movies Clip Motion images or Multi Burst mode images gt To view or edit images Charging the battery pack gt Open the battery cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack page 15 e Your camera operates only with the InfoLITHIUM NP FM50 battery pack M series supplied page 109 2 Battery eject lever gt Install the battery pack then close the battery cover Insert the battery pack with the
13. The resizing function does not work e You cannot resize movies MPEG Movie Clip Motion Multi Burst and uncompressed TIFF images e The disc remaining space is not sufficient gt This is not a malfunction You cannot display a print DPOF mark e You cannot display print DPOF marks on movies and Clip Motion images e The disc remaining space is not sufficient gt This is not a malfunction Computers Symptom You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible Cause Solution gt Check Recommended computer environment page 74 You cannot install PTP Manager gt In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators page 81 Your computer does not recognize your camera e The camera is turned off e The battery level is low e You are not using the supplied USB cable e The USB cable is not connected firmly e The camera was connected to a computer with the USB cable before installing PTP Manager so the device was not recognized by the computer The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and your camera e PTP Manager is not installed e The camera is not connected directly to your computer gt Turn on the camera page 15 gt Use the AC Adaptor page 14 gt Use the supplied USB cable page 84 gt Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firml
14. Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment for each battery pack C LSS Specifications E Camera System Image device 6 67 mm 1 2 7 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx 3 338 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx 3 207 000 pixels Lens 3x zoom lens f 6 4 19 2 mm 9 32 25 32 inches 41 123 mm 1 5 8 4 7 8 inches when converted to a 35 mm still camera F3 8 3 9 Exposure control Automatic exposure Scene selection 7 modes White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Flash File format DCF compliant Still images Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant GIF for Clip Motion TIFF DPOF compatible Audio with still image MPEGI compliant Monaural Movies MPEGI compliant Monaural Recording media 8 cm CD R CD RW Flash Recommended distance ISO set to Auto 0 8 m to 2 5 m 31 1 2 inches to 8 feet 2 7 16 inches Drive Readout Non contact optical readout using semiconductor laser Laser Wavelength 779 to 789 nm Maximum output 23 mW Input and Output connectors A V OUT M
15. Selecting the folder and playing back images Folder rasiri 59 Enlarging a portion of a still image 60 Enlarging an image Playback 200M eee 60 Recording an enlarged image Trimming eerren 61 Playing back successive images Slide Show eee 61 Rotating still images Rot te eenei 62 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst moden eyin r teal ait ee tans 63 Playing back continuously 63 Playing back frame by frame Jog playback woe 63 Still image editing Protecting images Protectia anena 65 Changing image size Rsi Zenan iiis 67 Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark wu 67 Enjoying movies Shooting MOVIES eee eects Viewing movies on the LCD screen Deleting movies Delete Enjoying images on your computer Viewing images on your computer Introduction eects 74 Viewing images using CD ROM drive 75 Finalizing a disc eeeeeseeeseereeeeees 75 What is finalization Canceling finalization Unfinalize CD RW only 76 Using the supplied 8cm CD adapter 77 ATIV G s 2 sis 20 05 22 Sos AET 78 Image file storage destinations and image file names ue 79 Copying images into your computer through a USB connection 81 Installing the PTP Manager 81 Installing ImageMixer ee 83 Connecting the camera to your COMPULET 0 iar eais 83 Copying images eceeeeeseteseeeeeeees 85
16. 2 Volume indicator 71 Playback indicator 71 Remaining space recovery indicator 35 Playback bar 71 Change folder indicator 59 Playback folder indicator 59 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder Remaining disc capacity indicator Counter 71 Playback image 71 Menu Guide menu 40 Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information E uojjeulsojuy jeuonippy 115 116 Index A AC Adaptor ginn diia 11 14 Access lamp AE AF lock 45 AE AF lock indicator 22 AF illuminator AF lock AF range finder frame Auto adjustment mode Auto Focus 23 43 Auto power off function 15 A V connecting cable nainii aiii 33 B Battery pack battery life charging charging time remaining indicator 12 110 Beep shutter sound iouen an 106 Brightness MIM ASS esas AEA 46 LCD screen Cc Changing the recording folder 0 0 0 42 Charging battery pack aana charging time Cleaning Clip Motion Clock set Computer copying images ImageMixer PTP Manager USB cable Confirm before write Contrast Control button Copying images Creating a new folder 11 14 Deleting images wey EZ Disc PEAN esanaia finalizing formatting initializing INSETUNG uya Eroe aiI AT number of images
17. Adaptor 1 Power cord 1 USB cable 1 NP FM50 battery pack 1 A V connecting cable 1 8 cm CD adaptor 1 Mavica disc 2 CD R 1 CD RW 1 Shoulder strap 1 Lens cap 1 Lens cap strap 1 CD ROM SPVD 010 1 Operating instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice The LCD screen When shooting still images ES ESCO ES ea El Ml 12 2 13 3 14 4 0 sonin A 32 5 vO E T M AF 16 5 F 10400 Rr EQ M Dev f7 6 Teo rs 1125 m Aig 8r m20 a c ej we so a 10 22 Recording mode indicator 50 54 7 Sharpness indicator 102 AE AF lock indicator 22 Battery remaining indicator 12 White balance indicator 48 Mode dial indicator Flash mode indicator 27 Red eye reduction indicator 28 Date time indicator 30 ISO number indicator 102 Picture effect indicator 57 AF illuminator indicator 28 10 11 12 13 14 Saturation indicator 102 Contrast indicator 102 Low battery warning indicator 97 AF range finder frame 43 Spot metering cross hair 48 Image size indicator 20 Image quality indicator 41 Recording folder indicator 41 Remaining num
18. When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software If you rotate an image the disc remaining space will decrease If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to rotate an image Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode Mode dial gt You can play back Multi Burst images continuously or play them back frame by frame This function is used for checking the image Control button Mode dial e When Multi Burst images are played back on a computer or on a camera without the Multi Burst function the 16 frames you shot will be displayed at the same time as part of one image Playing back continuously Set the mode dial to gt Select the Multi Burst image with lt gt The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously To pause playback Press To resume playback press again The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen Playing back frame by frame Jog playback Set the mode dial to gt Select the Multi Burst image with lt gt The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously Press when the desired frame is displayed Step appears 61 0014 2003 7 4030 PLAY FRAME BACK NE Advance the frame with lt gt gt A next frame is displayed When you keep and press P the frame advances lt A previous fram
19. a CD RW oseere 38 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 40 Changing the menu settings 40 Changing the items in the SET UP SOTECOM Sees sieuies Neste R EERS 40 Deciding the still image quality 41 Creating or selecting a folder 41 Creating a new folder eee 42 Changing the recording folder 42 Advanced still image shooting Choosing an auto focus method 43 Choosing a focus range finder frame AF range finder eee 43 Choosing a focus operation AF Mode uu eee eects 44 Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset 0 0 eee eee 46 Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment ee 46 Selecting the metering mode 47 Adjusting color tones White Balance 0 48 Adjusting the flash level Flash Level ow ee 49 Shooting multiple frames Clip Motion eee 50 Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst ee 51 Shooting two images continuously Burst 2 vias sensei sirens eases 52 Shooting still images in TIFF mode TIER cress E ETE 53 Shooting still images for e mail E Maila aa 53 Shooting still images with audio files VOICE koroia ueia 54 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection ee 55 Adding special effects Picture Effect 00 0 57 Confirming whether to record images Confirm before write 0 00 57 Advanced still image viewing
20. and the centrally located subject has priority to focus on The AF illuminator does not operate when SCN is set to 2 Twilight mode or Landscape mode in the menu settings page 55 Indicators on the screen during shooting DISPLAY ON OFF Each time you press DISPLAY ON OFF the display changes in the following order Indicators on Za 60min For a detailed description of the indicators see page 113 e The setting selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off s bew ns Bunooys g 29 Inserting the date and time ona iM Camera Moving Image MPEG Movie a AF Mode Monitor 2 Smart Zoom On Date Time Off Red Eye Reduction Off AF Illuminator Auto gt SELECT A gt Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears When images are shot with the date and time superimposed the date and time cannot be removed later The date and time do not appear on the LCD screen during shooting instead BM appears in the upper left corner of the LCD screen The actual date and time appear in red during playback only still image Camera Moving Image AF Mode Day amp Time Smart Zoom Date DateTime s Ete Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator b t 9 0 gt Select Camera with A on the control button then press
21. connector is plugged into the 4 USB jack or the A V OUT MONO jack How to use the control button EN a QOG OY EV EEEO ENE g 3 g EAN z Q Sy tn Ea ae WB 0 To change the current settings of the camera bring up the menu or the SET UP screen page 40 and use the control button to make the changes For each item press A W 4 gt to select the desired value then press the center or A lt 4 gt to make the setting 15 16 Setting the date and time Mode dial F A bs gt Set the mode dial to 4 You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to JQP SCN gt or ELE To change the date and time set the mode dial to SET UP select Clock Set in Setup 1 page 106 and perform the procedure from step EJ Clock Set a Y M D M D Y POWER Du 2003 1 1 12 00 oK AM Cancel 00K POWER button gt Press POWER to turn on the power The POWER lamp green lights up and the Clock Set screen appears on the LCD screen Clock Set gt Select the desired date display format with A V on the control button then press Select from Y M D year month day M D Y month day year or D M Y day month year If the rechargeable button battery which provides the power for sav
22. dial to SET UP and turn on the camera A CD R cannot be formatted e Formatting is performed to delete all the images on the CD RW or to use a CD RW formatted with other equipment than this camera When you format a CD RW all data stored on the disc including protected images will be deleted The CD RW is also automatically initialized after formatting Disc Tool 1 Finalize OK Initialize Unfinalize gt Select Disc Tool 1 with A Y on the control button then press gt Select Format with A Y then press P We recommend using the AC Adaptor to prevent the power from turning off partway through the formatting LYS Format 9 Place on level surface Ly All data will be erased g nage Cancel gt Select OK with A on the control button then press Format Place on level surface appears on the LCD screen To cancel formatting Select Cancel with V on the control button then press YS Format 9 Avoid any vibration Ley Format in progress w gt Select OK with A then press e When the message Format in progress disappears formatting has been completed It may take some time to format a CD RW A CD RW can be formatted about 300 times A CD RW formatted using other equipment than this camera cannot be used with this camera Form
23. felt tip marker and do not touch the ink until dry Do not heat the disc or use a sharp pointed tool such as a ballpoint pen e Hold the disc at the edges while supporting the center hole lightly Do not touch the recordable side the reverse of the printed side of a disc When you carry or store a disc put it in its case Do not strike bend drop or rub the edge of a disc Do not store a disc in the following locations In dusty or dirty places Exposed to direct sunlight Near heaters In damp places If you attempt to play back a disc on which no images have been recorded using a CD ROM drive the CD ROM drive may malfunction or the disc may be scratched On InfoLITHIUM battery pack D infourrHium SERIES What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camera and the AC Adaptor The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camera and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range P uo ewoju jeuonippy lia 109 110 Effe
24. from a small size to a large size the image quality deteriorates e You cannot resize to an image size of 3 2 When you resize a 3 2 image the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the image If you resize an image the disc remaining space will decrease If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to resize an image Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark Mode dial gt You can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed This function is convenient when you have images printed at a shop or using a printer that conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard Control button g Mode dial 5 Y Q ko pe amp Zoom button e You cannot mark movies MPEG Movie or Clip Motion images In E mail mode a print DPOF mark is marked on the normal size image that is recorded at the same time When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one image divided into 16 frames gt 67 you mark an image shot in TIFF mode with a rint DPOF mark only the uncompressed TIFF image is printed and the JPEG image ecorded at the same time is not printed f you mark an image with a print mark the disc remaining space will decrease If you unmark the print mark the disc remaining space will also decrease If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to mark an image with a print
25. gt You may be able to view the image if you connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable gt Consult the computer or the CD ROM drive manufacturer gt Consult the computer or the CD ROM drive manufacturer gt Clean the disc if the disc is dirty When the disc is scratched replace the disc gt Causes not described above have occurred consult the computer or software manufacturer The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer e You are playing back the file directly from the disc gt Copy the file to the hard disk of your computer and then play back the file from the hard disk You cannot print an image gt Check the printer settings gt Click on HELP for the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software An error message appears when you set the supplied CD ROM in your The computer display is not set correctly gt Set the computer display as follows Windows 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bits 65 000 colors or more computer Macintosh 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color or more Disc Symptom Cause Solution You cannot record ona disc e The disc is full e The disc is not initialized e The disc is not placed correctly gt Replace it with a new one Format the disc when using a CD RW gt Initialize the disc page 19 gt Place the disc correctly in the disc tray page 18 Othe
26. image file An audio file shot in Voice mode and its corresponding image file An uncompressed image file shot in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file An image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file Copying images into your computer through a USB connection e Close down all applications running on the computer before installing e When using Windows 2000 or XP log on as Administrator Installing the PTP Manager Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me When using Windows XP you need not install the PTP Manager e Once the PTP Manager is installed you need not install the PTP Manager again Start up your computer and insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time The model selection screen appears If it does not appear double click My Computer gt i ImageMixer in that order Click CD Mavica on the model selection screen Handycam Cyber shot CD Mavica The installing menu screen appears Click PTP Manager USB Driver on the installing menu screen Menu 6 PTP Manager 9 imagemixer Product Registration The Choose Setup Language screen appears EJ Select the desired language then click OK Choose Setup Language a xi Ga Select the language for this installation from the choices below Engish z on A Welcome to the InstallSheild Wizard for
27. mark Make sure to finalize the disc before having images printed at a shop that supports the DPOF standard page 75 o mna In single image mode Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to mark with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select DPOF with lt gt then press The Ly mark is marked on the displayed image To continue and mark other images display the desired image with lt gt then press To unmark the mark Press again in step El or E The LY mark disappears In index nine image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press the zoom W index to display the index nine image screen Press MENU The menu appears Select DPOF with gt then press Select Select with lt gt then press When marking gy marks you cannot select All In Folder Select the image you want to mark with A lt gt then press The green Ef mark appears on the selected image ra B mti a o MOVE TONEXT al Repeat step E to mark other images Press MENU E Select OK with gt then press The amp mark turns white The BY mark setting is completed To unmark marks Select the images to be unmarked in step Ed then press To unmark all the marks in the folder Select All In Folder in step El then press Select Off then press To exit the mark function
28. preparation for recording is complete E 75 computer Finalize gg Preparation for viewing recorded images on a an on acomputer page 74 View through the USB cable pages 81 87 View through a _____ CD ROM drive The disc status is page 76 pre finalization About 13 MB disc space LJ is restored Blank di page 38 tee The disc space is fully available page 75 Disc preparation for viewing recorded images through a CD ROM drive is complete Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation Z Attaching the shoulder strap POWER button 15 POWER lamp 15 Shutter button 22 Microphone Lens Battery cover 11 Tripod receptacle bottom surface Flash emitter 27 Self timer lamp 26 AF illuminator 28 105 OCCA ES CICS ES e e e Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera Do not touch the microphone while recording e The 3 2 MEGA PIXELS indicated on the camera shows the number of effective pixels The number of actually recorded pixels is maximum 3 1 MEGA PIXELS The effective pixels number is determined according to the recommendation of the JCIA Japan Camera Industry Association
29. shooting movies viewing images on your computer viewing movies on the LCD screen MPEG Movie Multi Burst N NR slow Shutter oeir sirian ten 56 IN OETA i IET PETR OES Mines 34 106 P PAL Systm o oas a Manas 34 106 Pictuite eeit ord aai Eea ARNa 57 Power AC Adaptor iiaiai Te a a 14 battery pack on off Precautions Print DPOF mark Protect Q Quick ReVview lt 5 assisted ih ere vias 24 R Red eye reduction RESET button Rotate wasted eesti eee hak ices 62 S S ACUTAGION ario ii eini 102 Scene Selection Beach mode High speed shutter mode Landscape mode Snow mode Soft snap mode Twilight mode Twilight portrait mode a Self diagnosis display scenes Selftimer essiant Setting date and MESS pvc a an E 16 image size menu items 40 101 SET UP items cccceceesseeseeteeeeeeee 40 105 SHarpness AAAS IAN A A AE 102 Shooting mode auto adjustment mode end 52 a0 90 Rees 70 asal kda 54 Burst Clip Motion E mail movie Multi Burst TIFF Voice Slide show 61 Smart ZOOME s Aessdiov wdesivceseadealeet aeieesteadssanee tants 25 Still image shooting auto adjustment mode o eee eeeeeeeeeeeee 22 EV adjustment ahinan 46 g x pul 117 118 image size metering mode number of images that can be saved or shooting time picture effect
30. the number of images that can be saved in other modes see page 99 3 For more information about the image quality mode see page 41 The 3 2 MEGA PIXELS indicated on the camera shows the number of effective pixels The number of actually recorded pixels is maximum 3 1 MEGA pixels When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera the display may differ from the actual image size When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera they all look the same size Number of shooting images can differ from these values according to shooting conditions When the number of remaining shooting images is greater than 9999 the gt 9999 indicator appears on the LCD screen sabeul jns Bulyjooys g 21 22 Basic still image shooting Auto adjustment mode Mode dial I Is gt Set the mode dial to and turn on the power The name of the folder where the image will be recorded appears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the disc page 41 gt Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers The minimum focal distance to the subject is 50 cm 19 3 4 inches at the W end and 80 cm 31 1 2 inches at the T end To shoot even closer subjects use macro recording mode pa
31. to print page 67 Slide Interval Sets the slide show interval page 61 Only in single image mode W5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Image Sets the range of the playback images MFolder All Repeat Plays back images repeatedly On Off Start Starts the slide show Cancel Cancels the slide show Resize 3 1M 2 0M 1 2M VGA Cancel Changes the recorded still image size page 67 Only in single image mode Rotate counter clockwise Rotates the still image page 62 Only in single image mode Y clockwise OK Cancel SET UP items Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears Factory settings are indicated with W f Camera Item Setting Description Moving Image MIMPEG Movie Clip Selects the shooting mode for a movie pages 70 50 and 51 Motion Multi Burst AF Mode Single MMonitor Cont Selects the focus operation mode page 44 Smart Zoom HOn Off Selects whether to use the smart zoom page 25 Date Time Day amp Time Date MOff Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image page 30 The date and time are not inserted in movie MPEG Movie Clip Motion or Multi Burst mode Also the date and time appear only during playback and do not appear during recording Red Eye Reduction On MOff Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using a flash page 28 AF Illuminator E Auto Off Selects whether to emit
32. you can capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process before you press the shutter button fully down Bunooys bew js paoueapy g 45 46 Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset Mode dial Map SCN G When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject or when shooting a subject through a net or through window glass it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode In these cases use of the Focus preset is convenient Control button Mode dial Set the mode dial to ap SCN or Fa Press MENU The menu appears Select Focus with lt gt then select the distance to the subject with A V You can select from the following distance settings 0 5m 1 0m 3 0m 7 0m and co infinity lip Multi AF T RoN ewe LAZINA To reactivate auto focusing In step E select F Focus then select Multi AF or Center AF Focus setting information is approximate and should be used as a reference If you point the lens up or down the error will increase If you select 0 5 m 9 3 4 inches with the zoom set to the T side you may not get a clear focus In such cases the focus setting information flashes Press the zoom W button until the indicator stops flashing The focus preset does not work properly when attaching a conversion lens not supplied
33. zoom W index twice to display the index triple image screen Display the image you want to protect in the center position with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select Protect with A V then press The center image is protected The 0 indicator appears on the image DPOF Protect Folder 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM eOK 4 gt BACK NEXT To protect other images display the image you want to protect in the center position with lt gt and repeat step E To cancel previously set protection Select the image to be unprotected and press in step El To cancel protection of all images repeat this process for each image Changing image size Resize Mode dial gt You can change the image size of a recorded image and save it as a new file You can resize to the following sizes 3 1M 2 0M 1 2M VGA The original image is retained even after resizing Control button Mode dial Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to resize with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select Resize with lt gt then press Select the desired size with A V then press The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file To cancel resizing Select Cancel in step g You cannot change the size of movies MPEG Movie Clip Motion Multi Burst or uncompressed TIFF images When you change
34. AF illuminator light Used when it is difficult to focus on the subject in dark conditions page 28 Disc Tool 1 Item Setting Description Finalize OK Cancel Finalizes a disc to allow viewing through a CD ROM drive page 75 Format OK Cancel Formats a CD RW page 38 Initialize OK Cancel Initializes a disc page 19 Unfinalize OK Cancel Cancels the last executed finalization page 76 CD RW only E uojjeulsojuy jeuonippy 105 106 Disc Tool 2 Item Setting Description File Number Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the disc is changed or the recording folder is changed Reset Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Create REC Folder OK Cancel Creates a folder for recording images page 42 Change REC Folder OK Cancel Changes a folder for recording images page 42 Confirm B Write On MOff Selects whether to confirm recording or deletion of the image before writing to the disc page 57 Setup 1 Item Setting Description LCD Brightness Bright MNormal Dark Selects the LCD brightness This has no effect on the recorded images LCD Backlight Bright MNormal Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight Selecting Bright makes the screen bright and easy to see when using the camera
35. EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adjusts the exposure page 46 0 7EV 0 3EV MOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F gt Focus co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Center AF Chooses a focus range finder frame page 43 or sets the focus preset distance page 46 e Metering Mode Spot MMulti Adjusts the exposure to the subject you are shooting page 47 WB White Bal Sets the white balance page 48 PFX P Effect Solarize B amp W Sepia Neg Art MOff Sets the image special effects page 57 When the mode dial is set to when Moving Image is set to Clip Motion in the SET UP settings MMulti AF Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adjusts the exposure page 46 0 7EV 0 3EV MOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Focus co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Center AF Chooses a focus range finder frame page 43 or sets the focus preset distance page 46 e Metering Mode Spot Multi Adjusts the exposure to the subject you are shooting page 47 WB White Bal SWB 0 5 B ie MAuto Sets the white balance page 48 4 Flash Level High WNormal Low Selects the amount of flash light page 49 PFX P Effect Solarize B amp W Sepia Neg Art Off Sets the image special effects page 57 When the mode dial is set to when Moving mage is set to Multi B
36. IS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE Before using your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD Rs CD RWs as recording media CD R or CD RW mentioned above is indicated as disc in this manual When a distinction between CD Rs and CD RWs is necessary disc is indicated as CD R or CD RW Refer to page 18 for discs that can be used with this camera and page 108 for precautions on andling discs e We recommend that you use this camera with Mavica discs e While the image is being read from or written to the disc the ACCESS lamp flashes red When this lamp is lit do not shake or strike the camera The Mavica disc is an 8 cm CD R CD RW with the Mavica logo Trial recording Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk Notes on image data compatibility This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Inf
37. Monitor in the SET UP settings Viewing still images NP FM50 supplied Image size _ No of Battery life images min 3 1M Approx 1900 Approx 160 VGA Approx 2000 Approx 170 2 Viewing single images in order at about five second intervals Shooting movies NP FM50 supplied Battery life min Continuous shooting Approx 150 3 Shooting continuously at 160 Mail image size The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded viewed are decreased under the following conditions The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used The camera has been turned on and off many times The zoom is used frequently LCD Backlight is set to Bright in the SET UP settings The battery power is low The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more and as time passes page 110 AF Mode is set to Cont in the SET UP settings payejs uag 13 14 Using an external power source A AC Adaptor gt Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor supplied to the DC IN jack of your camera Connect the DC plug with the A mark facing forward Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet close by If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet To wall outlet gt Power cord 2 AC Adap
38. ONO Monaural Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 kQ load Output impedance 2 2 kQ USB jack mini B LCD screen LCD panel 6 2 cm 2 5 type TFT drive Total number of dots 123 200 560x220 dots General Used battery pack NP FM50 Power requirements 7 2 V Power consumption during shooting with LCD backlight on 2 6 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 131 7x92 3x73 8 mm 5 1 4x3 3 4x3 inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 522 g 1 lb 2 oz including battery pack NP FM50 disc and lens cap Built in microphone Electret condenser microphone Built in speaker Dynamic speaker Exif print Compatible Print Image Matching II Compatible E uojeulojuy jeuonippy la 111 E AC L15A L15B AC Adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage 8 4 V DC 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56x31x100 mm 2 1 4x1 1 4x4 inches w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding power cord E NP FM50 battery pack Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 8 4 V Nominal voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mAh E Accessories AC
39. PTP Manager screen appears This section describes the English screen Click Next Choose Destination Location screen appears ii 4 ndw 09 sno uo sabewy Bujofug lia 81 f Select the destination folder then click Next Sp lial PTP Menage ihe loving oer Teel init cich Not Tomato diet ey cla Bane anes Desineton Flr Select Program Folder screen appears Select PTP Manager as a program folder then click Next Select Program Faldor sabe ee Eee ee eima ias be Cikk Nests conus ni e Start Copying Files screen appears 82 El Check the settings and click Next Seip ba enough iat t siart expan the pga les ya wae atin ck Sack Muse sain ed in be irge cst Nat bean PIP Paneer EI EAPeganFle PPELAPTP Manana Pigan Foe PRELAPTE Naraz beet af coo me E The PTP Manager installation starts When installation finishes InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears E Click Finish InstalShicld Wizard Complete Sousas fhichedinstalng PTP Margot on our cpt Select Yes want to restart my computer now then click Finish Inatalisbild Wizard Complote The computer turns off and then immediately on again restart Installing ImageMixer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me XP You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to copy view and edit images For detail
40. SONY Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No MVC CD350 Serial No CD Mavica infouiTHium disie Recordable ReWritable MVC CD350 2003 Sony Corporation 3 081 835 11 1 Getting started Shooting still images Viewing still images mz Deleting still images Before advanced operations B Advanced still image shooting E Advanced still image viewing EE Still image ediinn ss B Enjoying movies Enjoying images on your computer _ BE Troubleshooting Additional information Es Index To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of imp
41. Select Cancel in step Ej or select Exit in step El In index triple image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press the zoom W index twice to display the index triple image screen Display the image you want to mark in the center position with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select DPOF with A then press The Ly mark is marked on the center image DPOF Protect Folder 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM eOK lt gt BACKINEXT To continue and mark other images display the image you want to print in the center position with lt gt and repeat step B To unmark the mark Press again in step El The LY mark disappears Repeat this operation for all the images you want to unmark g Bunip abeus INS 69 70 Shooting movies Mode dial You can shoot movies with sound MPEG movies using your camera Before starting Set Moving Image to MPEG Movie in the SET UP settings pages 40 and 105 Shutter Mode dial Control button DISPLAY ON OFF Set the mode dial to f Press f Image Size The Image Size setup appears Select the desired size with A v You can choose from 640 VGA 160 Mail For details on the recording time for each image size see page 100 Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound Rec
42. a This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when e The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time C
43. a camera without the folder creation function e Data in the 1OOMSDCF or MSSONY folders is for playback only and your camera cannot record images in these folders For more information about the folder see page 41 ii 4 ndwuo9 sno uo s ew Bujofug lia 79 80 Folder 101MSDCF up to 999MSDCF File name File meaning DSCOONOO JPG Still image files shot in Normal mode Burst 2 mode page 52 e Image files shot in Multi Burst mode page 51 Still image files recorded simultaneously in E Mail mode page 53 TIFF mode page 53 Voice mode page 54 DSCOOOOO JPE e Small size image files shot in E Mail mode page 53 DSCOOOOO MPG e Audio files shot in Voice mode page 54 DSCOOOOO TIF Uncompressed TIFF image file recorded in TIFF mode page 53 CLPOOOOO GIF Clip Motion files shot in Normal mode page 50 CLPOOOOO THM e Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in Normal mode MBLOI O0 GIF Clip Motion files shot in Mobile mode page 50 MBLOI OO THM Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in Mobile mode MOVOOOOO1 MPG e Movie files shot in MPEG Movie mode page 70 OOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the following files are the same A small size image file shot in E Mail mode and its corresponding
44. acro indicator 25 Self timer indicator 26 6 Menu Guide menu 40 FS Bl BAR e Pressing MENU switches the menu on off When playing back still images When playing back movies e e Eee Ne e EJ FS Protect indicator 65 Print DPOF mark indicator 67 Volume indicator 54 Remaining space recovery indicator 35 Zoom scaling indicator 60 Jog playback indicator 63 Image size indicator 20 Folder file number Change folder indicator 59 Playback folder indicator 59 Recording folder indicator Remaining disc capacity indicator Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder Recording date and time of the playback image 30 Menu Guide menu 40 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 7 13 i 8 14 f c 9 omn Fite O 19 d 60min fhe fi0 4 5 VOL gt Csi 8 8 2o FO esm 1212 77 00 00 3 ants 20 4 21 5 1 ___ E E 6j eror 2003 7 4 8 30AW 73 Folder Protect DPOF Slide 122 13 Image size indicator 71 1 Recording mode indicator 50 54 A porn 1 Recording mo 14 Recording mode indicator 71
45. ars on the LCD screen You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to NP SCN or H e You can cancel the last executed finalization unfinalization Once canceled the disc space used for that finalization is recovered 76 Select OK with A on the control button then press Unfinalize Avoid any vibration Unfinalize in progress When Unfinalize in progress disappears unfinalization has been completed Unfinalization starts and the disc remaining indicator changes from H to Unfinalization may take some time Place the camera on a stable surface and do not shake or strike the camera during unfinalization To cancel the unfinalization Select Cancel with V on the control button in step El then press To unfinalize again after canceling the unfinalization Set the mode dial to SET UP then select Unfinalize under Disc Tool 1 in the SET UP settings pages 40 and 105 e You cannot execute unfinalization when you record a new image or edit an image on a CD RW after executing finalization Using the supplied 8cm CD adapter Slide the disc into the inner groove and under two of the tabs on the inner circle of the adaptor in the order shown by the numbers Q Printed side of the disc Printed side of the adaptor If your CD ROM drive does not support 8 cm CD use the supplied 8 cm CD adaptor The supplied adaptor may not be compatible wit
46. at the disc again with this camera sabeuy jns Bujjejaq g 39 40 How to setup and operate your camera The usage of the menus and SET UP screen items that are most frequently used for Advanced operations is described below Control button Mode dial Changing the menu settings Press MENU The menu appears a OEV 7 EE e 2 ws iso p Press lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set The selected item turns yellow 400 200 100 Auto a e e we BEC Press A V on the control button to select the desired setting The frame of the selected setting turns yellow and the setting is entered To turn off the menu display Press MENU Changing the items in the SET UP screen Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears Camera Moving Image AF Mode Monitor Smart Zoom On Date Time ott MPEG Movie Red Eye Reduction Off AF Illuminator Auto MEH amp gt SELECT Press A V lt 4 gt on the control button to select the item you want to set The frame of the selected item turns yellow ke Setup 1 LCD Brightness LCD Backlight seep i OLanguage OK EN Cancel Oks Press on the control button to enter the setting To t
47. ber of recordable images indicator 21 Bl ae E NSE Remaining disc capacity indicator Macro indicator 25 AF mode 44 Multipoint AF W Center AF indicator 43 Focus preset value 46 Self diagnosis display 98 EV level indicator 46 Aperture value indicator NR slow shutter indicator 56 Shutter speed indicator Self timer indicator 26 Vibration warning indicator 97 Menu Guide menu 40 e Pressing MENU switches the menu on off Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information E uo ewoju jeuonippy J 113 114 When shooting movies OT WN 1 O0 N 0 4 2 2l 10 3 11 ay ae 4 SOLARIZE oy E E 91 01 2 0EV Yoz 12 F hi3 ga m Bb j 7 i Te we P iel Recording mode indicator 70 i0 Recording folder indicator 41 Battery remaining indicator 12 11 Remaining disc capacity White balance indicator 48 Picture effect indicator 57 Low battery warning indicator 97 AF range finder frame 43 Spot metering cross hair 48 Image size indicator 70 Recording time maximum recordable time indicator 100 indicator Multipoint AF W Center AF W indicator 43 Focus preset value 46 Self diagnosis display 98 EV level indicator 46 M
48. ce before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface resulting in insufficient light emission Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the camera wet If moisture condensation occurs see page 108 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera Do not expose the camera to sand or dust Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunction Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera Notes on the camera locations Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio wave or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly Do not use the camera near a TV radio tuner Noise may be caused on the camera The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera Trademarks InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U S Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e Pentium is a trademark or a re
49. checkmark then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears El Select a name and destination for your pictures then click Next Image copying starts When copying is completed the Other Options screen appears Viewing images on your computer Double click My Documents on the desktop The My Documents folder contents are displayed Double click the desired folder and image file The image is displayed This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the My Documents folder When using Windows XP double click Start My Documents in that order You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to view and edit images on your computer For details see the software s help files Creating a Video CD You can create Video CDs using commercially available 12 cm CD R For details see the ImageMixer help files For Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 users Only Mac OS X users can view images using a USB connection Prepare your camera and computer For details see page 83 Connect your camera to your computer with the USB cable For details see page 84 Copy the images to your computer using Image Capture The Image Capture starts automatically Copy the images following the on screen directions e You may not be able to copy movie files i 4 ndwo9 sno uo sabewy Bujofug 87 88 Troubles
50. creen you need a TV with a video input jack and the A V connecting cable supplied The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera Check the following lists NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Deleting images E 60min Tvda m20 Jom y 401 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM ee VOLUME i i gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera Press lt gt on the control button to select the image you want to delete When using a CD R the disc remaining space does not increase even if you delete images When using a CD RW the disc remaining space increases only if you delete the last image you shot while is indicated on the LCD screen If you modify an image or open and close the disc cover disappears It may take some time to delete the images E 60mi Iver min Vea PA lt b Delete
51. ct the desired image with lt gt then press To cancel the protection Press again in step El or E The o indicator disappears In index nine image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press the zoom W index to display the index nine image screen Press MENU The menu appears Select Protect with lt gt then press Ej Select Select with lt gt then press Select the image you want to protect with A W lt gt then press The green O indicator appears on the selected image gt MOVE EI TO NEXT al Repeat step E to protect other images g Bun p abeus INS ha 65 66 Press MENU E Select OK with gt then press e The O indicator turns white The selected images are protected To exit the Protect function Select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step E then press To cancel individual protection Select the image to be unprotected with A Y 4 gt then press in step E The o gt indicator turns gray Repeat this operation for all images that are to be unprotected Press MENU select OK and then press o To protect all images in the folder Select All In Folder in step El and press Select On then press To cancel all protection of all images in the folder Select All In Folder in step El and press Select Off then press In index triple image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press the
52. ction to On in the SET UP settings page 105 indicator appears on the LCD screen and the flash pre strobes before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences the distance to the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions Recording images with the AF illuminator The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings When not using this function set AF Illuminator to Off in the SET UP settings page 105 Won appears on the screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked Tf the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has weak contrast focus will not be achieved An approximate distance of 0 3 m to 2 3 m 11 7 8 inches to 7 feet 6 1 2 inches is recommended Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject When the focus preset distance is set page 46 the AF illuminator does not function The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there are no problems with safety directly looking into the AF illuminator at close range is not recommended When gt Focus is set to Multi AF or Center AF the AF range finder is not displayed E or ta flashes
53. ctive use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting Frequently operating the zoom or flash wears out the battery charge faster We recommend having spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and making trial shots before taking the actual shots Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Remaining battery time indicator The power may go off although the battery remaining indicator shows there is enough power to operate Use the battery pack up and charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if the camera is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery 2 Discharge on your camera 3 Remove the battery from your camera and store it in a dry cool place
54. disc cover OPEN lever and open the disc cover You can use only 8 cm CD R CD RW discs that have these marks cise dise ReWritable For details on disc see page 108 CH Pickup lens A Push here gt Place a disc in the disc tray Place the disc with the printed side up and push down on the center of the disc until it clicks Do not forcibly push on the disc Do not touch the pickup lens gt Close the disc cover Removing the disc Open the disc cover Check to make sure that the disc has completely stopped rotating then remove the disc When the ACCESS lamp is flashing it means that image data is being read or written Never open the disc cover or turn off the power at this time as the image data may be damaged or the disc may become unusable While the camera is writing data on a disc the disc cover OPEN lever is locked After you change the disc Repairing Data may appear on the LCD screen and it may take about 10 minutes to prepare the disc for recording depending on the disc condition Initializing a disc What is initialization Initialization is required to record images on a disc When you perform finalization page 75 using your camera to view images through a CD ROM drive initialization is also automatically performed and you can continue to record images Images recorded before finalization remain on the disc Mode dial
55. dows XP the AutoPlay wizard automatically appears on the desktop Proceed to page 86 Current Folder j USB Mode E Access indicators use MEM to move folder USB Mode PTP appears on the LCD screen of the camera During communication the access indicators turn red It may take some time for your computer to recognize the disc HDisconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the disc from your camera during USB connection Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me Users 1 Click Cancel and close the window when using the PTP Manager 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the jack on the computer or remove the disc Copying images Specify the image group EJ Click Finish names to be copied and the copy destination then click Next Follow the steps on page 83 to make the USB connection then the PTP Manager starts Click Next The Explorer starts up and the copy destination folder opens T Ee Ee Dov Fe Dose Mee alamea ara gm SO x Se Image copying starts When the f copying is completed the copying The images stored on the disc are completed message appears displayed It may take some time to load the images from the disc The images are copied into the My Select the images that you Documents tolder asan example _ ee want to copy then click Next The images are copied to the copy a destination folder The C
56. dy OK Cancel ex Select OK with A then press e A new folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the disc and the folder becomes the recording folder To cancel folder creation Select Cancel in step or Ei Once you create a new folder you cannot delete the new folder with the camera Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected Changing the recording folder Set the mode dial to SET UP Select Disc Tool 2 with a V Change REC Folder with gt A and OK with gt A then press The recording folder selection screen appears OK lt gt BACKINEXT Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then press To cancel changing the recording folder Select Cancel in step or El e You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording folder e The image is stored in the newly selected folder You cannot move images to a different folder with this camera Choosing an auto focus method You can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode AF focus range finder frame The AF range finder frame selects the focus position according to the subject position and size AF Mode The AF mode sets the focus operation according to the AF response and the battery consumption Control button Mode dial Choosing a focus ran
57. dy been initialized so initialization is not necessary Already finalized e The disc has already been finalized so finalization is not necessary Cannot record e The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 41 File error e An error occurred while playing back the image Image size over e You are playing back an image of a size larger than can be played back with your camera Invalid operation e You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than your camera File protect e The image is protected against erasure Release the protection page 65 For InfoLITHIUM battery only e The battery is not the InfoLITHIUM type Message Meaning Corrective action Not enough battery e The battery level is too low to execute initialization or finalization Ww The battery level is low Charge the battery pack page 11 Depending on the conditions of use the indicator may flash even though there is still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left Can not unfinalize A CD R or disc that has not been finalized is inserted Can not format e A CD R is inserted Format error e A disc formatted with equipment other than your camera is inserted Format again with your camera page 38 Turn the power off and on again e A problem with the lens caused an error wo The amount o
58. e disc Repeat On Plays back images in a continuous loop approx 20 min Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends The slide show does not end until all the images have been played back even if the playback time exceeds 20 minutes El Select Start with V gt then press The slide show begins To cancel the Slide Show setting Select Cancel in step Ei buman beu js paoueapy lia 61 62 To stop slide show playback Press select Exit with then press again To skip to the next previous image during the slide show Press next or lt previous e The interval setting time is approximate and may vary according to the playback image size Rotating still images Rotate Mode dial gt You can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation Control button Mode dial Set the mode dial to gt and display the image to rotate Press MENU The menu appears Select Rotate with gt then press Select 7 y with A then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with 4 then press To cancel rotation Select Cancel in step El or E then press o You cannot rotate protected images and images recorded as movies MPEG Movie Clip Motion Multi Burst and uncompressed TIFF images You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras
59. e is displayed When you keep and press lt the frame advances in the reverse direction buman beu jns paoueapy lia 63 64 To return to the normal playback Press in step El The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen To delete shot images When using this mode you cannot delete only certain frames When you delete images all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time 1 Display the desired Multi Burst image to delete 2 Press His U Delete 3 Select Delete then press All of the frames are deleted a er Protecting images Protect Mode dial gt This function protects images against accidental erasure Control button Mode dial Zoom button If you protect an image the disc remaining space will decrease If you cancel the protection the disc remaining space will also decrease If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to protect an image e It may take some time to protect the images In single image mode Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to protect with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select Protect with lt gt then press The displayed image is protected The O protect indicator appears on the image 60min ics s 209 4 gt 2 eee kd ue Protect PEC c Exit ok ar Backinext To continue and protect other images sele
60. e page 83 Open My Computer and double click the drive you use for the disc Example MV_20030101 E Double click DCIM then double click the folder containing the image file you want to view The folder contents are displayed Double click the desired image file DSC00001 Back gt amp QSeach Sy Fades ll f Ares E 1oisocr A Ee CF y 7 y DSCG0001 Dscoooos pscoooo4 DSCO0005 101MSDCF 4 ren a y y ey pschows pscowo psoe DsE0ocs ey ey ey pscomo pecon nscoomz Dscoots The file opens Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the disc the image and sound may break off Image file storage destinations and image file names Image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the disc Example For Windows Me users w Desktop H A My Documents EAS My Computer E a 3 Floppy H E Local Disk Local Disk Folder containing image data recorded using a amp MY _20030101 camera without the folder creation function Ey DOIM C 100MSDCF C 101MSDCF Folder containing image data recorded with this camera z When no new folders have been created this is only C SSSMSDGF 101MSDCF H MSSONY as i i Folder containing E mail mode image data movie data and Voice mode audio data recorded using
61. e recommend using the AC Adaptor to prevent the power from turning off partway Select Disc Tool 1 with A Vv on the control button then press gt Select Finalize with A then press gt Disc Tool 1 OK Format Cancel Initialize Unfinalize tb 4b 6 6 Select OK with A on the control button then press Finalize Place on level surface Ready Cancel eok Finalize Place on level surface appears on the LCD screen Select OK again with A on the control button then press e Finalize Avoid any vibration Finalize in progress When Finalize in progress disappears finalization has been completed Finalization starts and the disc remaining indicator changes from to or from to Finalization may take some time Place the camera on a stable surface and do not shake or strike the camera during finalization ii 4 ndwo9 sno uo sabewy Bujofug lia 75 To cancel finalization Canceling finalization Select Cancel with Y on the control button Unfinalize CD RW only in step or EJ then press Once finalization starts you cannot cancel it Place the CD RW you want to unfinalize in the disc tray Set the mode dial to i Unfinalize Place on level surface Ready OK Cancel Unfinalize Place on level surface appe
62. e selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off Image size and quality You can choose image size number of pixels and image quality compression ratio based on the kind of images you want to shoot The larger you make the image size and the higher you make the image quality the better your image but also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image This means you can save fewer images in your disc Choose an image size and quality level appropriately for the kind of images you want to shoot You can resize the images later Resize function see page 67 You can choose image size from among the five options in the following tables The below image size is a minimum setting for examples When you want to improve image quality select the larger image size Image size Examples 3 1M 2048x1536 Printing A4 size images 2 8M 3 2 2048 3 2 3 2 prints 2 0M 1632x1224 Printing A5 size images 1 2M 1280x960 Printing postcard size images VGA 640x480 Creating home pages 1 This option records images in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3 2 to match the size of the print paper used The number of images that can be saved in a supplied CD R Units images Quality Fine Standard Image siz 3 1M 81 145 2 8M 3 2 81 145 2 0M 131 234 1 2M 194 345 VGA 655 1285 2 When REC Mode is set to Normal For
63. e volume To advance or rewind the movie Press lt gt during playback To return to the normal playback press Indicators during viewing movies Each time you press DISPLAY ON OFF the status of the screen changes as follows Indicators off gt All indicators on For a detailed description of the indicators see page 115 The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is the same as that for viewing still images page 33 The movies recorded using earlier Sony models may be also displayed a size smaller g s ow BulAofuZ 71 72 Deleting movies Delete Mode dial gt You can delete unwanted movies Control button Mode dial Zoom button e When using a CD R the disc remaining space does not increase even if you delete images When using a CD RW the disc remaining space only increases if you delete the last image you shot while is indicated on the LCD screen If you modify an image or open and close the disc cover disappears If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to delete an image In single image mode Set the mode dial to gt Display the movie you want to delete with lt gt Press Delete The movie has not yet been deleted at this point EJ Select Delete with A then press When the message Disc access disappears the movie has been deleted To continue and delete other movies display the movie you want to del
64. es The camera operates in Monitoring AF mode When shooting in the dark place When shooting with a slow shutter speed e The AF range finder frame is locked to the center e Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects e There is no lock sound when the focus is adjusted When recording with the self timer the focus is locked when you press the shutter button all the way down e Battery consumption may be faster than in any other AF mode Set the mode dial to SET UP Select Camera with A AF Mode with gt A V Select the desired mode with gt a then press When shooting in Macro mode the AF speed drops in order to focus accurately on close subjects For quicker shooting using a different mode than Macro mode is recommended Shooting techniques When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame In a case like this use AF lock to focus on the subject and then recompose the picture and shoot except in Continuous AF mode Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fully down AE AF lock indicator AF range finder frame When you are using AF lock
65. et the mode dial to Hy Press j Image Size The Image Size setup appears Select the desired mode with A V You can select from Normal or Mobile Shoot the image for the first frame Making Clip Motion E Shoot the image for the next frame Press the shutter button to shoot the next frame then repeat this operation until you have shot the desired number of frames Press All the frame images are recorded on the disc To delete some or all of the frame images while making a Clip Motion recording 1 Press lt in step J or B The frame images you shot are played back in turn and stop at the last image Hs 1 Delete and select Delete Last or Delete All with lt gt then press 3 Select Delete with A then press When Delete Last is selected in step 2 each time you repeat steps 1 through 3 the last frame you shot is deleted e Note that all images are not recorded on the disc until you carry out step For the number of images that can be recorded in Clip Motion see page 100 The date and time are not superimposed onto Clip Motion images e When viewing an image recorded in Clip Motion on the index screen the image may appear different from the actual image GIF files not created on this camera may not be displayed correctly Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst Mode dial This mode records 16 frames in succession each
66. ete with lt gt and repeat step B To cancel deletion Select Exit in step B or E then press In index nine image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press the zoom W index to display an index nine image screen Press i h Delete Select Select with lt gt then press Select the movie you want to delete with A W lt gt then press The green T Delete indicator appears on the selected movie The movie has not yet been deleted at this point Repeat step EJ to delete other movies fl Press i p Delete Select OK with gt then press o When the message Disc access disappears the movies have been deleted To cancel deletion Select Exit in step or E To delete all movies in the folder Select AI In Folder in step Ej then press To cancel deletion select Cancel with lt then press In index triple image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press zoom W index twice to display an index triple image screen Display the movie you want to delete in the center position with lt gt Press 4 1 Delete Delete Exit 1010010 2003 7 4 10 30PM eOK 4 BACKINEXT The movie has not yet been deleted at this point Select Delete with A then press When the message Disc access disappears the middle positioned movie has been deleted To cancel deletion Select Exit in ste
67. f light is not sufficient so you are not holding the camera steady enough Use the flash or mount the camera on a tripod or otherwise secure the camera in place i bunooys jqnosL 97 98 Self diagnosis display If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits If this occurs check the following code chart and attempt the corresponding corrective actions The last two digits indicated by OD will differ depending on the state of the camera Self diagnosis display Code Cause Corrective action C 32 00 There is trouble with your Turn the power off and on again camera s hardware page 15 C 13 00 The camera cannot read or write Clean the disc when the disc is dirty data on the disc page 108 The inserted disc cannot be used e Insert a new disc page 18 with your camera or the data is damaged E 61 00 A camera malfunction that you Press the RESET button page 88 located E 91 00 cannot reverse has occurred on the bottom of the camera then turn on the power again If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code Number of images that can be saved
68. ft snap mode or Clip Motion The recommended shooting distance using the flash is approximately 0 8 m to 2 5 m 31 1 2 inches to 8 feet 2 7 16 inches when ISO is set to Auto You can change the brightness of the flash with Flash Level in the menu settings page 102 You cannot change the brightness of the flash while the mode dial is set to a J When using the sL Slow synchro or No flash mode the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places so using a tripod is recommended e While charging the flash the CHG lamp flashes After the charging is complete the lamp goes out When you press the shutter button halfway down while the flash is strobing the CHG lamp turns on Attaching a conversion lens not supplied may block the light from the built in flash or cause the lens shadow to appear e This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off sabeu jns Bunooys g lia 27 28 When shooting images against a light source Tf the flash is set to Auto no indicator shooting against a light source automatically flashes even when there is enough light around the subject Daylight synchro Before flashed When flashed The best performance may not be given depending on shooting conditions When you do not want to use the flash set the flash mode to No flash To reduce the red eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects Set Red Eye Redu
69. ge finder frame AF range finder Mode dial MaP SCN EA Multipoint AF The camera calculates the distance in three places to the left and right and in the center of the image letting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition This is useful when itis difficult to focus on the subject because it is not in the center of the frame You can check the position where the focus was adjusted using the green frame The Multipoint AF is the factory setting Center AF The AF range finder is only the center of the frame You can shoot in desired image composition using the AF lock method Set the mode dial to Mp SCN or Hd Press MENU The menu appears Select f Focus with lt gt then select Multi AF or Center AF with A V The focus is adjusted automatically When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and the focus is adjusted the color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green Multipoint AF 60min Gin FINE fn ao AF range finder frame AF range finder frame Bunooys bew js paoueapy ha 43 44 When you are shooting movies MPEG Movie and you choose Multipoint AF the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration The Center AF automatically focuses only on the center of the image so it is convenient when you want to focus only o
70. ge 25 BN AE AF lock indicator 4 Flashes green Lights up Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The beep sounds When the AE AF lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit the camera is ready for shooting The LCD screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject If you release the shutter button the recording will be canceled When the camera does not beep the AF adjustment is not complete You can continue to shoot but the AF is not set properly except in Continuous AF The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range For more details on the AF range finder frame see page 43 Press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds The image will be recorded in the disc When ACCESS lamp page 10 goes out you can shoot the next image When operating the camera using a battery pack if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery page 15 While the image is being recorded on the disc the ACCESS lamp flashes Do not shake or strike the camera while this lamp is flashing Also do not turn off the power remove the battery pack or open the disc cover at this time as the data may be damaged or the disc may become unusable Mode dial for still image shooting When shooting still images with your camera you can choose from t
71. gistered trademark of Intel Corporation e In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual TM Table of contents Before using your camera ceeeeeeees 4 Introduction ii iiec wsetss ces iesseoaeccssabelsteses 8 Identifying the parts oe 9 Getting started Charging the battery pack Using an external power source Using your camera abroad Turning on off your camera How to use the control button Setting the date and time eee 16 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc 18 Initializing a dis eee 19 What is initialization 19 Setting the still image size eee 20 Image size and quality eee 21 Basic still image shooting Auto adjustment mode 22 Checking the last image you shot Quick Review sses 24 Using the zoom feature Shooting close ups Macro Using the self timer 26 Selecting a flash mode eeeeee 27 Indicators on the screen during shooting Inserting the date and time on a still Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your CAMELA Sessa arso red aE oy aR i 31 Viewing images on a TV screen 33 Deleting still images Deleting images ssseseeeereeeeeeeeeerrereree 35 Formatting
72. gt Select Date Time with A V then press P If you select Date the date is superimposed onto the image in the order selected in Setting the date and time page 16 Camera Moving Image MPEG Movie AF Mode Monitor Smart Zoom On Date Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator th Eh D 4 PAGE SELECT gt Select the date and time setting with A on the control button then press Day amp Time Superimposes the date hour and minute onto the image Date Superimposes the year month and day onto the image Off Does not superimpose the date and time onto the image After the setting has been completed set the mode dial to GM and shoot the image e You can also superimpose the date and time with the mode dial set to PP or SCN e This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera Single single image Index nine image Index triple image screen screen screen Aperture Value Shutter Speed 1 30 Exposure Value 0 0 Iso 100 e SINGLE DISPLAY MOVE 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM SINGLE DISPLAY lt gt BACK NEXT You can view images shot with your camera For a detailed description of the screen almost immediately on the LCD screen indicators see page 113 You can select the fo
73. gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen pages 40 and 106 The image is too bright You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage The brightness of the LCD screen is too bright gt Adjust the exposure page 46 gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen pages 40 and 106 The image is monochrome black and white PFX P Effect in the menu settings is set to B amp W gt Cancel the B amp W mode page 57 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject The smear phenomenon is occurring gt This is not a malfunction Noise appears in the image when you view the LCD screen in a dark place The camera is functioning to increase the visibility of the LCD screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination gt There is no effect on the recorded image Symptom Your camera cannot record images Cause e No disc has been inserted e The disc is full e The disc has not been initialized e You cannot record images while charging the flash e The mode dial is not set to N GaP or SCN when shooting a still image e The mode dial is not set to when shooting a movie Solution gt Insert a disc page 18 gt Replace it with a new one Format the disc when using a CD RW gt Initialize the disc page 19 gt Set it to IGN IEP or SCN page 22 gt Set
74. h your CD ROM drive For details see the operating instructions for the CD ROM drive The reverse side of the disc is the recordable surface the adaptor and the surface is lustrous SONY is printed on the reverse side of Pull the third tab to the outside and slip the disc into place Release the third tab and the disc will be held firmly in place Do not expose the adaptor to direct sunlight or heat sources The adaptor can be used only with Mavica discs It cannot be used with other 8 cm CD R CD RW Check that the disc is set correctly in the grooves of the adaptor all the tabs are even with the surface of the adaptor and the disc does not protrude from the adaptor If the tabs protrude press them into place as this may cause your CD ROM drive to malfunction ii 4 ndwo9 sno uo sabewy Bujofug 77 78 Viewing images through a CD ROM drive Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me XP Start up your computer and insert a finalized disc into the CD ROM drive of your computer To view images on a CD RW using a CD ROM drive the drive must support MultiRead Consult the drive manufacturer as to whether your drive supports MultiRead This section describes how to view images through a CD ROM drive using Windows Me as an example The required operations may differ depending on your OS You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to view images on your computer For details se
75. harging method Connect the camera to a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor or install a charged battery pack and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off On discs Cleaning the disc e Do not clean a disc using a cleaner before shooting Use a commercially available blower to remove dust If fingerprints dust droplets of water or oil make the recordable side the reverse of the printed side of a disc dirty the camera may not properly record images on the disc Be sure to handle discs with care Do not scratch both sides of a disc If a disc does become dirty wipe it in a straight line from center to edge with a soft dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with ethyl alcohol or other mild detergent You can also use a commercially available CD cleaner Do not use any solvent benzine thinner static protection product record cleaner etc to clean a disc Notes Do not remove the disc while reading or writing data Data may be damaged if You remove the disc or shake the camera while reading or writing data You turn off your camera while reading or writing data You use the camera in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise Do not attach any material on the surface of a disc This causes a nonuniform rotating speed which may cause the camera to malfunction You can write only on the label surface of a disc Write using only an oil based
76. he following shooting methods Auto adjustment mode The focus exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy shooting The image quality is set to Fine page 41 Wp Program auto shooting You can set the desired shooting functions using menus pages 40 and 101 SCN Scene Selection You can select from the following modes to shoot according to the scene conditions page 55 D Twilight mode a Twilight portrait mode aA Landscape mode G2 Soft snap mode Snow mode 4G Beach mode CR High speed shutter mode Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions In such cases release the shutter button then recompose the shot and focus again The subject is distant from the camera and dark The contrast between the subject and its background is poor The subject is seen through glass such as a window A fast moving subject The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish such as a mirror or a luminous body A flashing subject A backlit subject There are two Auto Focus functions AF range finder frame which sets the focus position according to the subject position and size and AF mode which sets the focus operation according to the AF response and the battery consu
77. hooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 First check the items on the tables below If code displays C 00 000 2 Should your camera still not work properly press the RESET button on the bottom of the camera using a fine tipped object then turn on the power again All the settings including date and time are cleared RESET button 3 Should your camera still not work properly consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility appear on the screen the self diagnosis display function is working page 98 Battery pack and power Symptom You cannot charge the battery pack Cause e The camera is turned on Solution gt Turn the camera off page 15 The battery pack cannot be installed e The battery pack is not installed correctly gt Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever outward using the front edge of the battery pack page 11 The CHG lamp flashes when charging a battery pack e The battery pack is not installed correctly e The battery pack has malfunctioned gt Install the battery pack correctly page 11 gt Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The CHG lamp does not light up when charging a battery pack e The AC Adaptor is disconnected e The battery pack is not installed correctly e The battery pack is c
78. images Symptom Your camera cannot play back images Cause The mode dial is not set to gt e Your camera cannot play back image files copied from the hard disk of your computer if the folder file name has been changed or the image has been modified e The camera is in USB mode Solution gt Set it to gt page 31 gt Cancel USB communication page 84 The image appears rough right after playback starts gt This is not a malfunction The image does not appear on the TV screen e The video output signal setting of your camera in the SET UP settings is incorrect e The connection is not correct gt Change the setting pages 40 and 106 gt Check the connection page 33 The image cannot be played back ona computer gt See page 93 Unknown beeps are heard from the camera while viewing a movie e These beeps are heard when the auto focus is working gt This is not a malfunction Shoot the image using the focus preset page 46 Deleting Editing Images Symptom Your camera cannot delete an image Cause e The image is protected e The disc remaining space is not sufficient Solution gt Cancel the protection page 65 gt This is not a malfunction You have deleted an image by mistake e Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it gt Marking O protect will prevent you from deleting images by mistake page 65
79. ing the time data is ever fully discharged page 108 the Clock Set screen will appear again When this happens reset the date and time by starting from step above Clock Set a YMD M D Y D M Y EON 00 2003 1 1 12 00 ox M Oy Cancel OK gt Select the year month day hour or minute item you want to set with lt gt on the control button The item to be set is indicated with A V S J Clock Set m Y M D C 50 a gt vb 2003 741 12 300 OK EON OR s 7 gt Set the numeric value with A V on the control button then press to enter it Ces z g KL Q 9 lt After entering the number A V moves to the next item Repeat this step until all of the items are set If you selected D M Y in step E set the time on a 24 hour cycle Clock Set m Y M D M DIY D M Y 2003 _7 _4 10 430 f OK Cancel payejs Bulyey i gt Select OK with gt on the control button then press The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time e To cancel the date and time setting select Cancel with A W lt gt on the control button then press 17 Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever gt Open the disc cover Slide down the
80. it to H page 70 The flash does not work The mode dial is not to N P or Clip Motion The flash is set to No flash The 2 Twilight mode is selected for the Scene Selection function KR High speed shutter mode 7S Beach mode e Snow mode or ad Landscape mode is selected for the Scene Selection function e Moving Image in the SET UP settings is set to MPEG Movie or Multi Burst e Mode REC Mode in the menu settings is set to Burst 2 gt Set it to Gap or Clip Motion pages 22 and 70 gt Set the flash to Auto No indicator or 4 Forced flash page 27 gt Set it to other settings page 55 gt Set the flash to Forced flash page 27 gt Set it to Clip Motion gt Set it to other settings The macro function does not work The _ Twilight mode or a Landscape mode is selected for the Scene Selection function gt Set it to other settings page 55 The eyes of the subject come out red gt Set Red Eye Reduction in the SET UP settings to On pages 28 and 105 The date and time are recorded incorrectly The date and time are not set correctly gt Set the correct date and time page 16 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down e The exposure is incorrect gt Correct the exposure page 46 g Bunooysaqnosy 91 92 Viewing
81. lect Cancel then press i To cancel a selection press again so that the I indicator disappears 36 gt Press 2 j Delete and select OK with gt on the control button then press When the message Disc access disappears the images have been deleted To cancel deleting Select Exit with lt on the control button then press Deleting images in index triple image mode Aperture Value F3 8 Shutter Speed 1 30 Exposure Value 0 0 IS0 100 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM SINGLE DISPLAY lt gt BACK NEXT gt While an index triple image screen page 32 is displayed set the image you want to delete to the center with lt gt on the control button Delete Exit 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM 0K lt gt BACKINEXT gt Press Delete The image has not yet been deleted at this point sebeuy jns Bunaea g lia 37 Delete Exit 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM 0K lt gt BACKINEXT gt Select Delete with A on the control button then press When the message Disc access disappears the image has been deleted To cancel deleting Select Exit with V on the control button then press Formatting a CD RW gt Place the CD RW you want to format in the disc tray Set the mode
82. llowing three methods For details on viewing movies see page 71 for viewing images Single single image screen You can view one image at a time displayed over the entire screen Index nine image screen Nine images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen Index triple image screen Three images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen Various image information items are also displayed Viewing single images gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the power The last image in the selected recording folder page 41 appears on the screen s bew ns Bulmal g lia 31 a R 101 0003 200317410 gt Select the desired still image with lt gt on the control button lt 4 To display the preceding image gt To display the next image 32 Viewing an index screen nine image or triple image gt Press the zoom W index button once The display switches to the Index nine image screen To display the next previous index screen Press A W lt P on the control button to move the yellow frame up down left right Aperture Value F3 8 Shutter Speed 1 30 Exposure Value 0 0 Iso 100 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM SINGLE DISPLAY lt gt BACKINEXT gt Press the zoom W index button once more The display switches to the Index triple image screen Press A F on the control button
83. lt mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated Make sure the battery pack is firmly inserted all the way then close the cover The battery pack is easily inserted by pushing the battery eject lever at the front of the battery compartment up payejs Bulyjey a ge AC Adaptor gt Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor supplied to the DC IN jack of your camera Connect the DC plug with the A mark facing forward Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a metallic object as this may cause malfunction e Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a dry cotton bud Do not use the dirty plug Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack hia 11 12 To wall outlet gt Power cord 4 AC Adaptor gt Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet The CHG lamp orange lights up when charging begins and goes off when charging is completed SPs CHG lamp e After charging the battery pack disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera To remove the battery pack oe Battery eject lever Open the battery cover Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing
84. mption See page 43 for details sabeul jns Bulyjooys g 23 24 Checking the last image you shot Quick Review gt Press lt on the control button To return to the normal shooting mode press lightly on the shutter button or press lt again To delete the image displayed on the screen 1 Press 8 1 Delete 2 Select Delete with A on the control button then press The image is deleted Using the zoom feature W wide angle T telephoto gt Press the zoom button to choose the desired zoom position for shooting Minimum focal distance to the subject When the zoom is set to the W side Approx 50 cm 19 3 4 inches from the lens surface When the zoom is set to the T side Approx 80 cm 31 1 2 inches from the lens surface Smart zoom Digital processing lets you zoom in the image without deterioration When the zoom exceeds 3x enlargement is carried out using the smart zoom When the smart zoom is not needed set Smart Zoom to Off in the SET UP settings page 105 When you press the zoom button the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen Zoom scaling indicator The T side of this line shows the extent of smart zoom wort Qx2 5 The maximum zoom scale depends on the image size 2 0M 3 8x 1 2M 4 8x VGA 9 6x When the image size is 3 1M or 2 8M 3 2 the smart zoom does not work When using the smart
85. n what you aim at When you use the smart zoom or AF illuminator priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case it or E flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed Choosing a focus operation AF Mode Mode dial SET UP You can select from the following three focus modes for your camera Single AF This mode allows accurate focusing over a wide range from near to distant subjects and is useful for shooting stationary subjects The focus is not adjusted before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete the focus is locked Monitoring AF This shortens the time needed for focusing The camera adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down letting you compose images with the focus already adjusted When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete the focus is locked The factory setting is Monitoring AF Battery consumption may be faster than in Single AF mode Continuous AF The camera adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and then continues to adjust the focus even after AF lock is completed This allows shooting of moving subjects with continued focus The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases and the C AF indicator flash
86. n when the mode dial is set to JQP SCN other than 2 mode dial is set to JQP SCN or EH Twilight mode or ad Landscape mode page 55 or FLA gt Center the subject in the frame and press the shutter button fully down The self timer lamp page 9 flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter operates approximately 10 seconds To cancel the self timer in the middle of the operation Press V on the control button again The indicator disappears from the LCD screen e If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set Selecting a flash mode gt Set the mode dial to and press A on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode Each time you press A the indicator changes as follows No indicator Auto The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place or against a light source 4 Forced flash The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness 4s Slow synchro The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness The shutter speed is slow in a dark place so you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light No flash The flash does not strobe e Ifthe menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to P SCN R So
87. ne Selection Mode dial SCN When shooting night scenes shooting people at night shooting landscapes shooting portraits shooting snowy scenes shooting at the shore or shooting with priority on the shutter speed such as motion scenes use the following modes to increase the quality of your images J Twilight mode Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings The shutter speed becomes slower so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking You cannot shoot in macro mode e You cannot use the flash amp Twilight portrait mode Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings The shutter speed becomes slower so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness ad Landscape mode Focuses on a distant subject to shoot landscapes etc You cannot shoot in macro mode The flash is set to Forced flash or No flash s Soft snap mode The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures In addition the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people flowers etc amp Snow mode When shooting snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white
88. of the top of the image Vv To view more of the bottom of the image lt To view more of the left side of the image gt To view more of the right side of the image Recording an enlarged image Trimming Press MENU after playback zoom The menu appears Select Trimming with gt then press Select the image size with A V then press The image is recorded and the image on the screen returns to the normal size after recording The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder and the original image is retained You cannot trim to an image size of 3 2 You cannot trim uncompressed TIFF images You cannot trim images displayed with Quick Review If you trim an image the disc remaining space will decrease If the disc remaining space is not sufficient you may not be able to trim an image The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate Playing back successive images Slide Show Mode dial gt You can play back recorded images in order This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations etc Control button Mode dial MENU Set the mode dial to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select Slide with lt gt then press Set the following items with A W lt 4 gt Interval 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Image Folder Plays back all images in the selected folder All Plays back all images stored in th
89. ompletely charged gt Properly connect the AC Adaptor page 12 gt Install the battery pack correctly page 11 Symptom The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon Cause e You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location e The battery pack is dead page 110 The battery pack is discharged e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time Solution gt Replace the battery pack with a new one gt Install a charged battery pack page 11 gt Fully charge the battery pack page 12 The battery pack runs down too quickly e You are shooting viewing images in an extremely cold location e The battery pack is not charged enough e The battery pack is dead page 110 gt Charge the battery pack page 11 gt Replace the battery pack with a new one You cannot turn on the camera e The battery pack is not installed correctly The AC Adaptor is disconnected e The battery pack is discharged e The battery pack is dead page 110 gt Install the battery pack correctly page 11 gt Properly connect the AC Adaptor page 14 gt Install a charged battery pack page 11 gt Replace the battery pack with a new one The power turns off suddenly e If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes when using a batter
90. opy Destination and Group Name Setup screen appears The images in the selected recording folder appear To copy an image in a different folder follow the procedure on page 41 and change the recording folder g 4 ndw 09 1no uo sabewy bulAofuz When the PTP Manager does not start up 1 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears When using Windows 2000 click Hardware tab on the System Properties screen 2 Check whether the other device is already installed Click Device Manager Check for a Sony PTP with a al mark y 3 Tf the device is installed remove it Click 4j Sony PTP When using Windows 2000 right click 41 Sony PTP Click Remove or Uninstall in Windows 2000 The Confirm Device Removal screen appears Click OK The device is deleted Try PTP Manager installation again using the supplied CD ROM page 81 86 Copying images using the Select Nothing I m finished Windows XP AutoPlay working with these pictures Wizard then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Windows XP Camera Wizard screen appears Make a USB connection A Click Finish page 83 The wizard closes The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears Click Next The images stored on the disc are displayed Click the checkbox of images that you do not want to copy to your computer and remove the
91. or shooting time In addition to setting the image size and image quality you can also select various e The values for the number or images that can be saved and the shooting time may vary depending on the shooting conditions The numbers in the table indicate the number of images that can be recorded or the recordable time for the supplied CD recording modes according to the purpose Base of shooting Number of still images that can be saved Units images Image size Recording mode 3 1M 2 8M 3 2 2 0M 1 2M VGA Normal Standard 145 145 234 345 1285 Fine 81 81 131 194 655 E Mail Standard 137 137 214 303 845 Fine 79 79 124 180 518 TIFF Standard 12 14 13 13 13 Fine 11 13 12 12 13 Voice Standard 131 131 200 276 669 Fine TI 77 119 170 446 When recording sound for 5 second E uojeulsojuy jeuonippy lia 99 100 Shooting time Units images 3 Image size Image quality Recording mode i 640 VGA 160 Mail Mobile Normal Standard Fine MPEG Movie 5 min 51 sec 89 min 11 sec Clip Motion 1070 505 Multi Burst 345 194 When recording 10 frames per Clip Motion file The image size is 1 2M Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode dial The screen shows only the items you can operate in each specific mode Factory se
92. ording stops when the disc is full Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording Indicators during shooting The screen indicators are not recorded Each time you press DISPLAY ON OFF the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators off All indicators on For a detailed description of the indicators see page 114 Shooting close ups Macro Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 25 Using the self timer Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 26 Do not touch the microphone during shooting movies e You cannot use the flash The date and time are not superimposed onto movies Viewing movies on the LCD screen Mode dial gt You can view movies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker Control button Mode dial Speaker DISPLAY ON OFF Set the mode dial to gt Select the desired movie with lt gt Movies with the image size 160 Mail are displayed a size smaller 60min a Treo Q Tr 10 10 00 00 00 1010010 2003 7 4 10 30PM PLAY lt gt BACKINEXT VOLUME e Movies with the image size 640 VGA are displayed on the full screen Press The movie and sound are played back During playback Playback appears on the screen Playback bar 101 0010 2003 7 4 10 30PM STOP 4 gt REVICUE VOLUME To stop playback Press again To adjust the volume Press A F to adjust th
93. ormation Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images this may render the discs unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen LCD finder only models with an LCD finder and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Do not press the LCD screen hardly The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction Clean the flash surfa
94. ortant operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No MVC CD350 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates use
95. outdoors or in other bright locations but also uses up the battery charge faster Displayed only when using your camera with the battery pack Beep Shutter Turns on the shutter sound The shutter sound is heard when you press the shutter button HOn Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button shutter button Off Turns off the beep shutter sound B Language Displays the menu items warnings and messages in selected language Clock Set OK Cancel Sets the date and time pages 16 and 40 Setup 2 Item Setting Description Video Out NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g Europe aS AI Precautions On handling the camera Do not carry the camera by the disc cover Do not touch the rotating disc This may cause injury On cleaning the pickup lens When the pickup lens becomes dirty and the camera cannot operate properly clean the pickup lens using a commercially available blower Pickup lens On pickup lens Do not touch the pickup lens inside the disc cover Also do not open the disc cover except when inserting or removing a disc in order to keep dust out Do not leave the camera in the following places In extremely hot place such as in a car parked in the sun The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body ma
96. p El then press g sajaow BulAofuz 73 74 Ej Viewing images on your computer Introduction There are two methods for viewing images on a computer Viewing images using a CD ROM drive Windows only page 75 Copying images into your computer through a USB connection Windows Mac OS X only pages 81 and 87 Recommended computer environment E Recommended Windows environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more E Recommended Macintosh environment OS Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 Only USB connection is possible You cannot view the contents of discs using the CD ROM drive USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color mode or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer envi
97. ronments mentioned above Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer You can copy images using a CD ROM drive Finalize the disc beforehand Windows only Viewing images using CD ROM drive Finalizing a disc You must execute finalization before viewing images recorded with your camera through a CD ROM drive Discs that have not been finalized cannot be read with a CD ROM drive What is finalization e Finalization is required to view images recorded with your camera through a CD ROM drive e You can record new images on a finalized disc by initializing it again Initialization is automatically performed when a disc is finalized using the camera You must execute finalization to view new images through a CD ROM drive However each time you execute finalization the disc remaining space will decrease by approximately 13 MB Therefore we recommend that you execute finalization for multiple images at a time You can finalize a disc later even if you remove it from the camera The CD ROM drive must support MultiRead in order to read discs that have been finalized Control button Mode dial Set the mode dial to SET UP and turn on the power The SET UP screen appears on the LCD screen During finalization w
98. rs Symptom Your camera does not work Cause e You are not using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack e The battery level is low The indicator appears The AC Adaptor is not connected securely Solution gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack page 109 gt Charge the battery pack page 11 gt Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a wall outlet page 14 The power is on but the camera does not work e The built in microcomputer is not working properly gt Disconnect and then after one minute reconnect all power sources and turn on the camera If this does not work press the RESET button on the bottom of the camera using a fine tipped object then turn on the power again All the settings including date and time are cleared You cannot identify an indicator on the screen gt Check the indicator page 113 The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred gt Turn off the camera and leave for about an hour at room temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use page 108 A file error occurs when you play back a file e The image file has an error e The image was not recorded correctly e The disc is dirty The disc may be scratched gt Clean the disc page 108 gt Replace the disc i Bunooysaqnosy 95 96 Warnings and messages The following messages may appear on the screen
99. s and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a disital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE TH
100. s see the software s help files Click ImageMixer on the installing menu screen Select the desired language then click OK Select the language for this installation from the choices below T_T a The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears e This section describes the English screen Follow instructions on each succeeding screen Install ImageMixer according to the screen When you use Windows 2000 or Windows XP install WinASPI If DirectX8 0a or a later version is not installed in your computer the Information screen appears Follow the procedure on the screen to install Restart your computer according to the screen Remove the CD ROM Connecting the camera to your computer Insert the disc with the images you want to copy into the camera Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor supplied and then to a wall outlet To a wall outlet For further details on the AC Adaptor see page 14 e For further details on the disc see page 18 ii 4 ndwo09 sno uo s ew Bujofug lia 83 Turn on your computer and the camera POWER POWER button Connect the supplied USB cable to the P USB jack of the camera 84 Ej Connect the USB cable to your computer When you use a desktop computer we recommend that you connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel When using Win
101. tain high image quality This setting cannot be made in SCN mode P Quality WFine Standard Records images with fine standard quality page 41 Mode REC Mode TIFF Records an uncompressed TIFF file in addition to the JPEG file page 53 Voice Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 54 E Mail Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 53 Burst 2 Records two images in succession page 52 Normal Records an image using the normal recording mode Flash Level High MNormal Low Selects the amount of flash light page 49 PFX P Effect Solarize B amp W Sepia Neg Art Off Sets the image special effects page 57 D Sharpness Normal Adjusts the sharpness of the image The Ff indicator appears except when the setting is Normal This setting cannot be made in SCN mode Saturation Normal Adjusts the saturation of the image The indicator appears except when the setting is Normal This setting cannot be made in SCN mode Q Contrast Normal Adjusts the contrast of the image The P indicator appears except when the setting is Normal This setting cannot be made in SCN mode When the mode dial is set to H when Moving mage is set to MPEG Movie in the SET UP settings MMulti AF Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7
102. that can be saved or shooting time unfinalizing E Editing still images Print DPOF mark Protect Resize Enlarging an image EV adjustment External power source F File file NAMES oo eee eects image file storage destinations Flash Flash Level Red eye reduction selecting a flash Mode koaien 27 Focusing FABIO sraa aerar eke e a eeltiey auto focus method Center AF Continuous AF focus preset Monitoring AF Multipoint AF shooting using auto adjustment mode 22 SinglesAP v ccees conn cane waste 44 Folder changing the recording folder creating a new folder playback folder recording folder Formatting a CD RW GIR bdo Sasi ee haveel A EES 50 80 Image copying images to your computer file names image file storage destinations image quality image size InfoLITHIUM battery pack Installation Image Mixer varandi N 83 PTP Manager aeieea iiai 81 BO asnan ia a a 102 J Jog playback sorier ao AAA E 63 JBG epia n E ES 80 L LCD screen PENESTE enin NAN AANS 106 screen display enaisi 113 114 115 M Menu settings ooN 40 101 Metering mode multi pattern metering spot metering a Mode dial js AE oo a ee es 16 23 Moisture condensation cceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 108 Movie deleting MOVIES sirrane arkes tayna 72 number of images that can be saved or shooting time
103. the next folder an Moves to both the previous and next folders Single screen SINGLE DISPLAY MOVE Index triple image screen ss Aperture Value F3 8 Shutter Speed 1 30 Exposure Value 0 0 Iso 100 101 0001 2003 7 4 10 30PM SINGLE DISPLAY lt gt BACKINEXT When no images are stored in the folder No file in this folder appears e You can play back images from a last shot one without selecting the folder buman beu js paoueapy 59 60 Enlarging a portion of a still image Mode dial gt You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size You can also record the magnified image as a new file Control button Mode dial Adjust the image size with the zoom W T button Enlarging an image Playback zoom Set the mode dial to gt Display the image to be enlarged Press the zoom T button to zoom in on the image El Select the desired portion of the image with A W lt 4 gt To cancel playback zoom Press A Press You cannot use playback zoom for movies MPEG Movie Clip Motion images and Multi Burst images If you press the zoom W button while a non enlarged image is displayed the LCD screen switches to the index screen page 32 You can enlarge the images displayed with the Quick Review function page 24 by performing steps K to Eq Press V A To view more
104. time oT 4 M AF a 7 E 4d The black portion of the battery remaining indicator in the illustration shows the actual remaining time The displayed remaining time may not be correct under certain circumstances or conditions Charging time Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC Adaptor at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Charging time Battery pack min NP FMS0 supplied Approx 150 Number of images and battery life that can be recorded viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 77 F The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied disc as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use Shooting still images Under the average conditions NP FM50 supplied Image size No of Battery life images min 3 1M Approx 270 Approx 135 VGA Approx 290 Approx 145 1 Shooting in the following situations P Quality is set to Fine Shooting one time every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times AF Mode is set to
105. time you press the shutter button This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example Before operation Set Moving Image to Multi Burst in the SET UP settings pages 40 and 105 Shutter Mode dial Control button MENU Set the mode dial to Press MENU The menu appears Select gq Interval with lt gt then select the desired frame interval with A V You can choose the frame interval from the menu settings pages 40 and 103 Bunooys bew js paoueapy 51 52 Shoot the image The 16 frames are recorded as a single image image size 1 2M See page 63 to play back images recorded in Multi Burst mode using this camera For the number of images that can be recorded in Multi Burst mode see page 100 You cannot use the flash in this mode Date and time cannot be superimposed onto images Shooting two images continuously Burst 2 Mode dial P SCN This mode is used for continuous shooting Each time you press the shutter button in this mode the camera records two images in succession Shutter Mode dial Control button Set the mode dial to f up or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select Burst 2 with A V El Shoot the image When the Recording indication disappears you can shoot the next image To return to normal mode Select Normal in step Ei
106. to display the remaining image information To display the next previous index screen Press lt P on the control button To return to the single image screen Press the zoom T repeatedly or press on the control button Viewing images ona TV screen AIV 3 connecting o cable LAA lt supplied ls z E AN OUT MONO jack 2 TV Video switch gt Connect the supplied A V gt Turn on the TV and set the TV connecting cable to the A V Video switch to Video OUT MONO jack of the camera and the audio video The name and location of this switch may differ depending on your TV For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV input jacks of the TV If your TV has stereo input jacks connect the audio plug black of the A V connecting cable to the Lch jack Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the A V connecting cable We recommend using the AC Adaptor supplied to prevent the power from turning off partway 401 0002 2003 7 4 10 30em gt BACKINEXT VOLUME gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera Press lt gt on the control button to select the desired image When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system page 106 s eu jns Bulmal A g lia 33 Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV s
107. tor gt Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet When you have finished using the AC Adaptor disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera e The set is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the unit itself has been turned off Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or region with the supplied AC Adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b ead ae a b Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction Turning on off your camera POWER 9 POWER button POWER lamp gt Press POWER The POWER lamp green lights up and the power is on When you turn on your camera for the first time the Clock Set screen appears page 16 Turning off the power Press POWER again The POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off Auto power off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing SET UP the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery The auto power off function only operates when the camera is operating using a battery pack The auto power off function also will not operate in the following circumstances e When viewing movies e When a
108. ttings are indicated with W When the mode dial is set to amp Item Mode REC Mode Setting TIFF Voice E Mail Burst 2 Normal Description Records an uncompressed TIFF file in addition to the JPEG file page 53 Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 54 Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 53 Records two images in succession page 52 Records an image using the normal recording mode When the mode dial is set to Map or SCN MMulti AF Item Setting Description SCN RIP 8 2 ad a mQ e Scene Selection mode page 55 This setting can be made only in SCN EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adjusts the exposure page 46 0 7EV 0 3EV MOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F gt Focus co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Center AF Chooses a focus range finder frame page 43 or sets the focus preset distance page 46 e Metering Mode Spot MMulti Adjusts the exposure to the subject you are shooting page 47 WB White Bal Sets the white balance page 48 E uo ewoju jeuonippy lia 101 102 Item ISO Setting 400 200 100 W Auto Description This selects the ISO sensitivity Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed or select a small number to ob
109. ulti pattern metering The image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region The camera judges the subject position and background brightness and determines a well balanced exposure The camera is set to multi pattern metering as the factory setting Spot metering Light is measured only for the specific region where the subject is located This lets you adjust the exposure to the subject even when the subject is backlit or there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the subject you want to shoot To focus on the metering position setting 2 Focus to Center AF is recommended page 43 Bunooys bew js paoueapy lia 47 Spot metering cross hair i c gt A we Control button Mode dial MENU Set the mode dial to MP SCN or HH Press MENU The menu appears Select Metering Mode with lt gt then select Multi or Spot with A V 48 Adjusting color tones White Balance Mode dial MaP SCN E4 When the white balance is set to Auto the white balance is automatically set and the overall color balance is adjusted according to the shooting conditions However when you shoot under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions you can manually adjust the white balance Auto no display Adjusts the white balance automatically J Da
110. urn off the SET UP screen display Set the mode dial to anything other than SET UP Deciding the still image quality Mode dial P SCN You can select the still image quality from Fine or Standard Control button Mode dial MENU Set the mode dial to iP or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select P Quality with lt gt then select the desired image quality with A V FINE Fine Standard K PQuality Ck Saeed Meal You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to Multi Burst only page 51 This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Creating or selecting a folder Mode dial SET UP Your camera can create multiple folders within a disc You can select the folder used to store images When not creating a new folder 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders up to 999MSDCF Control button Mode dial MENU e Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created suonesedo paouenpe asojog lia 41 42 Creating a new folder Set the mode dial to SET UP Select Disc Tool 2 with a V Create REC Folder with gt A V and OK with gt A then press The following screen appears 60min Create REC Folder Creating REC Folder 102MSDCF Rea
111. urst in the SET UP settings MMulti AF Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adjusts the exposure page 46 0 7EV 0 3EV MOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Focus co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Center AF Chooses a focus range finder frame page 43 or sets the focus preset distance page 46 e Metering Mode Spot MMulti Adjusts the exposure to the subject you are shooting page 47 WB White Bal SWB 0 H ek MAuto Sets the white balance page 48 mgg Interval 1 7 5 1 15 M1 30 NTSC 1 6 3 1 12 5 W 1 25 PAL Selects the Multi Burst shutter interval in NTSC mode Selects the Multi Burst shutter interval in PAL mode e The shutter interval settings differ depending on the setting of the Video Out item in the SET UP settings page 106 P Quality WFine Standard Records images with fine standard quality page 41 PFX P Effect Solarize B amp W Sepia Neg Art MOff Sets the image special effects page 57 E uojjeutsojuy jeuonippy 103 104 When the mode dial is set to gt Item Setting Description Folder OK Cancel Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back page 59 Protect Protects images against accidental erasure page 65 DPOF Marks the print DPOF mark on still images you want
112. use this mode to prevent sunken colors and record clear and sharp images e The flash is set to 4 Forced flash or No flash Bunooys bew js paoueapy lia 55 56 7 Beach mode When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes the blue of the water is clearly recorded The flash is set to Forced flash or No flash cR High speed shutter mode Use this mode to shoot moving subjects outdoors or in other bright places The shutter speed becomes faster so images shot in dark places become darker The flash is set to 4 Force flash or No flash Control button Mode dial MENU Set the mode dial to SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select SCN with lt then select the desired mode with A V To cancel Scene Selection Set the mode dial to a different mode If you record in Burst 2 mode the shutter speed becomes faster so the image may not be recorded just as you intended The setting is maintained even when the power is turned off NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter function removes noise from recorded images providing clear images When the shutter speed is low the NR slow shutter function activates automatically and NR appears before the shutter speed indication Press the shutter button fully down Then the screen turns black Capturing Finally when Processing disappears the image has been recorded Processing
113. y Make sure that USB Mode is displayed on the screen page 84 gt Delete the device which is not recognized then install PTP Manager pages 86 and 81 gt Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the keyboard the mouse and your camera gt Install PTP Manager page 81 gt Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device You cannot copy images e The camera is not correctly connected to your computer e You are not using the correct copy procedure for your OS gt Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the USB cable page 83 gt Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 85 and 87 gt If you are using the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software click on HELP The image cannot be played back ona computer gt If you are using the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software click on HELP gt Consult the computer or software manufacturer i bunooys jqnosL lia 93 94 Symptom The image cannot be played back through the CD ROM drive of your computer Cause e The disc has not been finalized e Vibration caused an error during recording e The CD ROM drive does not support the packet write system The CD ROM drive does not support the MultiRead e The disc may be scratched or dirty Solution gt Finalize the disc page 75
114. y become deformed or this may cause a malfunction On rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the DC plug Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a dry cotton bud Do not use the dirty plug Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as this may damage the finish or the casing Thinner e Benzine e Alcohol Disposable cloth Volatile insecticide Contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Note on operating temperature Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended E uo ewoju jeuonippy lia 107 108 On moisture condensation Tf the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside or outside the camer
115. y pack the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery page 15 The battery pack is discharged gt Turn on the camera again page 15 or use the AC Adapter page 14 gt Replace it with a charged battery pack page 11 i Bunooysaqnos 89 90 Shooting still images movies Symptom The subject is not visible on the screen Cause The mode dial is not set to N GaP SCN or He Solution gt Set it to N EP SCN or pages 22 and 70 The image is out of focus e The subject is too close The 2 Twilight mode or aA Landscape mode is selected for the Scene Selection function The focus preset function is selected gt Record in the macro recording mode Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting page 25 gt Set it to other modes page 55 gt Cancel the function page 46 Smart zoom does not function e You cannot use smart zoom while shooting movies MPEG Movie Smart Zoom is set to Off in the SET UP settings The image size is set to 3 1M or 2 8M 3 2 gt Set Smart Zoom to On pages 40 and 105 gt Set the image size to other settings except 3 1M and 2 8M 3 2 The image is too dark You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject The brightness of the screen is too low gt Adjust the exposure page 46
116. ylight Shooting outdoors shooting night scenes neon signs fireworks or sunrises or shooting just before and after sundown e Cloudy Shooting under a cloudy sky Shooting under fluorescent lighting 8 Incandescent e Places where the lighting conditions change quickly e Under bright lighting such as photography studios 4WB Flash Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions Control button Mode dial MENU Set the mode dial to Mp SCN or fi Press MENU The menu appears Select WB White Bal with lt gt then select the desired setting with A V To reactivate auto adjustment Select Auto in step El Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select 4 Fluorescent When the flash strobes the manual setting is canceled and the image is recorded in Auto mode except in WB Flash mode Shooting techniques The subject coloring is affected by the lighting conditions For example the entire image appears blue under sunlight in the summer and white items gain a reddish tint under incandescent light bulbs etc The human eye can resolve these problems but digital still cameras cannot recognize the correct colors without adjustments Normally the camera makes these adjustments automatically but if recorded image colors appear unnatural we recommend that you adjust the white balance
117. zoom the image on the LCD screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image AF range finder is not shown when using the smart zoom When gt Focus is set to Multi AF or Center AF it or ta flashes and the centrally located subject has priority to focus on Shooting close ups Macro The macro recording mode is used when zooming up a small subject such as flowers or insects You can shoot close ups of subjects up to the distances specified below When the zoom is set all the way to the W side Approx 3 cm 1 3 16 inches from the lens surface When the zoom is set all the way to the T side Approx 80 cm 31 1 2 inches from the lens surface sabeu jns Bunooys g lia 25 Using the self timer gt Set the mode dial to Ml and Center the subject in the frame gt Turn the mode dial to Ml and press gt on the control and press the shutter button press Y on the control button fully down button The WY macro indicator appears on the To return to normal recording mode The self timer indicator appears on the screen Press WY on the control button again LCD screen The amp indicator disappears Ifthe menu is currently displayed press MENU If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears first so that the menu disappears You can also carry out this operation when the e You can also carry out this operatio

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