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1. oh Gazo fl Print Index gt Size Default gt Date Off gt Quantity 1 gt Exit OK Index Select On to print as an index image Size Select the size of the printing sheet Date Select Day amp Time or Date to insert the date and time on images e When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order you select step 2 in Read This First This function may not be provided depending on the printer Quantity When Index is set to Off Select the number of sheets of an image that you want to print The image will be printed as a single image When Index is set to On Select the number of sets of images that you want to print as an index image If you selected This image in step 1 select the number of the same image you want to print side by side on a sheet as an index image The designated number of images may not all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images 3 Select OK with V gt then press The image is printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the t S Do not disconnect the USB cable indicator appears on the screen Ki CY indicator Printing 213 se f Een Hy ee acai ps To print other images After step 3 select Select and the desired image with A F then perform from step 1 To print images on the index screen Perform Stage 1 Pre
2. Cancel Cancels setting the clock uaasas dnjag ay Guisn g 53 54 Using your computer For details on using a Macintosh computer refer to Using your Macintosh computer page 66 Copying images to your computer page 56 maj Viewing images on your computer Enjoying images using PicturePackage page Viewing images saved on your computer Creating a Music Video Slideshow Printing images Enjoying your Windows computer Preparation Installing the USB driver e Installation of the USB driver is not needed when using Windows XP 64 Installing PicturePackage page 64 Creating a video CD using ImageMixer page 64 Creating a video CD TmageMixer VCD2 is installed automatically when PicturePackage is installed Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional e Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of 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 Colo
3. The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 29 The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 32 or adjust the exposure page 29 e The brightness of the screen is too low Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight page 51 The image is too bright e You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage Adjust the exposure page 29 e The brightness of the screen is too bright Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight page 51 80 The image colors are not correct e Picture Effect function is activated Cancel the Picture Effect function page 35 Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place e The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image The eyes of the subject come out red Set Red Eye Reduction in the Setup menu to On page 46 e Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash step 5 in Read This First e Light the room and shoot the subject Cannot shoot images in succession The Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary images step 6 in
4. When you carry or store the Memory Stick Duo put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not expose the Memory Stick Duo to water e Do not leave the Memory Stick Duo within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not use or store the Memory Stick Duo under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor supplied e To use a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor If you insert a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the device e When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adap
5. LCD screen 21 iiis Ty Image Size Delete button step 4 and 6 in Read This First ILI Display on off button 21 Speaker Power button step 2 in Read This First Battery eject lever Hook for neck strap Read This First Battery cover step 1 in Read This First Multi connector Memory Stick Duo cover bottom step 3 in Read This First 14 Memory Stick Duo slot bottom step 3 in Read This First 15 Access lamp bottom gt step 4 in Read This First 16 Screw groove bottom Interface Adaptor Use the Interface Adaptor for a variety of connections Attaching the Interface Adaptor Push the Interface Adaptor firmly into the camera until it clicks into place Eject button 17 18 19 To detach the Interface Adaptor hold down the eject button as you remove the Interface Adaptor 17 A V OUT MONO jack 75 18 USB jack 58 70 19 DC IN jack For connecting an AC LS5 AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied To the multi connector To DC IN jack To wall outlet p oe Stand The stand provides a stable resting place for the camera If you use a tripod attach it to the stand Attaching a tripod Insert the camera in the stand as shown 1 Screw groove 2 Locking screw grawe ay GulAofuz 1
6. 34 For details on the operation page 26 On the Multi Burst e You can play back images shot with Multi Burst using the following procedure To pause resume Press on the control button To play back frame by frame Press lt gt in pause mode Press to resume playback in series e You cannot use the following functions in the Multi Burst mode Smart zoom Flash Inserting the date and time Dividing a series of images shot with Multi Burst Deleting a frame in a series of images shot with Multi Burst Setting the frame interval to a mode other than 1 30 when W Camera is set to Auto e When playing back a series of images shot with Multi Burst using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function the image is displayed as a single image with 16 frames e The image size of images shot in the Multi Burst mode is 1M e You may not be able to shoot images in the Multi Burst mode depending on the Scene mode page 25 On the Exp Brktg e The flash is set to No flash e The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images e When the exposure is manually adjusted page 29 the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness e The recording interval is approximately 0 7 second e If the subject is too bright or too dark you may be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket adjustmen
7. 94 Multi AF woes 30 Multi Burst Multi pattern metering Multipoint AF 30 Neck strap in Read This First NR slow shutter 18 Optical Z00M oes 45 OSs Gp aaieousianient 55 66 OverexPOSULe ie 11 P P Effect 35 Precis eens see Computer PE kaw Sn aw ueacans 35 PictBridge curaman 69 Picture effect 35 PicturePackage eeeeeees 64 Pixeln gt 13 Playback Playback Edit Precautions Precision zoom Pressing halfway down step 5 in Read This First Single image mode 69 Print order mark Printing at a shop 73 Printing directly 69 Program auto shooting 24 xapuy F 99 100 Quick Review step 5 in Read This First REC Mode 33 Red Eye Reduction 46 Resize Rewind Fast forward step 6 in Read This First Rotate oone aiaia 41 S S AF Saturation Scene Selection 25 step 5 in Read This First Screen Changing the display 21 Indicator LCD Backlight 0 0 51 Self diagnosis display 87 Self timer step 5 in Read This First NEPia EERON EPEE OET 35 Set the clock step 2 in Read This First SetUp eiaa 36 43 44 Camera oo 45 Cameti 2 i 85t canis 48 Memory Stick Tool 49 Seip Li eran cesinetieds 51 Setup Zonasi 52 SOUP l usyan 51 SOUD 2 ana 52 Sharpness i auina 36 Shooting
8. The USB mode is set s ewn jns Gulu 69 70 Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer Connect the Interface Adaptor page 15 To the multi connector To the Y USB jack Interface Adaptor To the USB USB cable jack Turn on your camera and the printer After the connection is made the indicator appears Tis fl Print Allin This Folder DPOF image Select This image z Cancel The camera is set to playback mode then an image and the print menu appear on the screen Stage 3 Printing Regardless of what the mode switch is set to the print menu appears when you complete Stage 2 1 Select the desired printing method with A V on the control button then press All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder DPOF image Prints all the images with a DY Print order mark page 73 regardless of the displayed image Select Selects images and prints all the selected images Select the image you want to print with lt gt then press The YW mark appears on the selected image To select other images repeat this procedure Select Print with V then press This image Prints a displayed image If you select This image and set Index to On in step 2 you can print a set of the same images as an index image 2 Select print settings with A V lt gt
9. The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode Read This First separate volume 1 Prepare the battery pack 2 Turn the camera on set the clock 3 Insert a Memory Stick Duo 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily Auto adjustment mode Shoot still images Scene Selection 6 View Delete images Get more friendly with your camera Shoot with your favorite settings Program auto shooting page 24 Enjoy various shooting playback using the menu page 26 e Change the default settings page 44 Connect your camera to a PC or a printer e Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in various ways gt page 54 Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer PictBridge compliant printers only gt page 68 Table of contents Notes on USING your camera oo eee eeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeetenaeeeeteenaeeeeeeenneees 4 D Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images sssessereeresresrerrsrrsrrennrrernnrrernereenn 10 Focus Focusing on a subject successfully z 10 Exposure Adjusting the light intensity 11 Color On the effects of lighting 000 12 Quality On image quality and image size 13 Identifying Palts i
10. agg Dest 2 E The Picture Name and Destination screen appears 4 Select a name and destination for the images then click Next Deke ice forny device dlie ccpang tten 27 Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears e This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder 5 Click the radio button next to Nothing I m finished working with these pictures to select it then click Next Laan mere atow wotnn ahiotes The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears dajndwioa snof Guisn 59 6 Click Finish The wizard screen closes e To continue copying other images disconnect the USB cable page 61 and reconnect it Then follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 58 Stage 4 B Copying images to a Computer EES EES Eo ee For Windows XP follow the procedure explained in Stage 4 A Copying images to a computer on page 58 This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder 1 Double click My Computer Removable Disk DCIM kaau rak pier Emam If no new folders have been created only the 101MSDCF folder is displayed e If the Removable Disk icon is not displayed see
11. button Control button ts 1 Turn on the power 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Press gt on the control button to select Setup 4 Press A lt gt on the control button to Setup 2 select the item you want to set Ee File Number A USB Connect The frame of the selected item turns yellow cee ex a 5 Press to enter the setting Setup 2 File Number m USB Connect Video Out OK Cancel a To turn off the d Setup screen press MENU To return to the menu from the Setup screen press lt on the control button repeatedly To cancel the Setup setting Select Cancel if it appears then press on the control button If it does not appear select the previous setting again e This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off 44 1 Camera 1 For details on the operation page 44 The default settings are marked with AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode Single S AF Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects Monitor M AF Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode shortens the time needed for focusing Battery consumption is faster than in Single mode Digital Zoom Selects the
12. lt 1 60min E ia peace 7 Ti 8 8 f LY y order DPOF mark 00 00 12 Change folder 37 Qx1 3 Zoom scaling step 6 in Read This First Step Frame by frame playback 12 16 33 2 Display Indication 101 0012 Folder file number 37 Playback bar step 6 in Read This First 3 Display Indication laa PictBridge connecting 70 101 Recording folder 49 fr Playback folder 37 fl Remaining Memory Stick capacity 22 8 8 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 87 00 00 12 Counter 22 20 4 Display Indication Lye Do not disconnect the USB cable 71 2 0EV EV level value 29 1s0400 ISO number 33 Cl fe Metering mode 32 4 Flash 4WB lt Q a White balance 32 e amp AWB 500 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value Playback image step 6 in Read This First 5 Display Indication Histogram 21 29 e 8 appears when histogram display is disabled 2005 1 1 Recording date time of the playback image 46 t ers tere Menu Guide menu 26 lt gt BACK _ Select images NEXT VOLUME Adjust volume Changing the screen display Each time you press the I Display on off button the display changes as follows Histogr
13. Precision digital zoom does not function e Set Digital Zoom to Precision page 45 e This function cannot be used while shooting movies 79 Smart zoom does not function e Set Digital Zoom to Smart page 45 This function cannot be used when The image size is set to 5M or 3 2 Shooting in Multi Burst mode Shooting movies The flash does not work The flash is set to No flash step 5 in Read This First e You cannot use the flash when Mode REC Mode is set to Burst or Multi Burst page 33 J Twilight mode 9 Candle mode or Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene mode step 5 in Read This First When the mode switch is set to 3 e Set the flash to 4 Forced flash gt step 5 in Read This First when Q Magnifying glass mode ad Landscape mode e Snow mode 7 amp Beach mode or FR High speed shutter mode is selected in the Scene mode Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash e Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image This is not a malfunction The close up Macro function does not work eQ Magnifying glass mode Twilight mode ad Landscape mode Q Candle mode Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene mode page 25 The date and time are recorded incorrectly e Set the correct date and time step 2 in Read This First
14. See page 69 Plays back recorded images in order Slide show Interval 2 3 sec Sets the slide show interval 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min nuaw ay ursn in 40 For details on the operation page 26 Image Folder Plays back all images in the selected folder All Plays back all images stored on the Memory Stick Duo Repeat On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends Start See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the slide show Select Interval Image and Repeat with A W lt gt on the control button Select Start with W P then press The slide show starts To end the slide show press select Exit with gt then press During a slide show you can display the previous next image with lt gt The Interval time is just a guideline so it may vary depending on the image size etc EN Resize You can change the image size of a recorded image Resize and save it as a new file The original image is retained even after resizing 5M 3M The setting size is just a guideline 1M step 4 in Read This First VGA Cancel Cancels resizing Display the image you want to resize Press MENU to display the menu Select EW Resize with lt gt then press o Select the de
15. Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera or accessory try the following solutions Check the items on pages 78 to 86 If a code such as C E 00 00 appears on the screen see page 87 gt wa Remove the battery pack and insert the battery pack again after about one minute and turn on the power a Initialize the settings page 51 gt a Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Gunooysajqnos E 11 Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be installed e As you insert the battery pack use the tip of the battery pack to push the battery eject lever toward the top of the camera step 1 in Read This First e Install the battery pack correctly step 1 in Read This First The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location page 92 e The displayed time remaining differs from the current one Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack to correct the display e The battery pack is discharged Install the charged battery pack step 1 in Read This First The battery pack is dead page 92 Replace it with new one The battery pack
16. Mode REC Mode Vv BRK Bracket Step lt I lt I lt I lt KIS ISIS ISIS IS I lt Interval 4 Flash Level PFX P Effect Saturation Q Contrast D Sharpness amp Setup v KIX ISIS ISIS IS ISIS ISIS ISIS ISIS I lt nuaw ay buisn For details on the operation page 26 Menu for viewing page 37 Bo Folder o Protect DPOF D Print I Slide EN Resize 13 Rotate Ye Divide amp Setup Trimming KIX ISIS IS ISIS ISIS IS The operation is limited according to the Scene mode page 25 Available only during enlarged playback Shooti ng menu For details on the operation page 26 The default settings are marked with y Camera A Select the still image camera mode step 5 in Read This First EV PED Manually adjusts the exposure 4 yh Toward Toward 2 0EV Toward Brightens an image 2 OEV The exposure is determined automatically by the camera 4 2 0EV Toward Darkens an image e For details on the exposure gt page 11 The compensation value can be set in 1 3EV increments e If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective Key
17. Read This First e The battery level is low Install charged battery pack Viewing images Refer to Computers page 82 in conjunction with the following items Your camera cannot play back images e Set the mode switch to gt page 24 e The folder file name has been changed on your computer e When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed e The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB communication page 61 The image appears rough right after playback starts e The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to image processing This is not a malfunction The image does not appear on the TV screen e Check Video Out to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your TV page 52 e Check whether the connection is correct page 75 The USB cable is connected Disconnect it according to the correct procedure page 61 The image does not appear on the screen e If the AV cable is connected disconnect it page 75 Gunooysajqnos E 81 82 Deleting Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image e Cancel the protection page 39 e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 90 You have deleted a
18. Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Normal default setting and PTP modes This section describes the Normal mode as an example For details on PTP see page 52 When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time dajndwiosa sno Guisn E 55 56 Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example You can copy images from the camera to your computer as follows For a computer with a Memory Stick slot Remove the Memory Stick Duo from the camera and insert it in the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor in the computer and copy the images For a computer without a Memory Stick slot Follow Stages 1 through 5 on pages 56 to 61 to copy images Stage 1 Installing the USB Driver 98 _ 98SE 2000 Me e A driver is software that enables equipment connected to the computer to operate properly When using Windows XP start from Stage 2 e When PicturePackage is already installed start from Stage 2 NOTE Do not connect the camera to the computer at this time 1 Shut down all application software in use e In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators 2 Insert the CD ROM into the computer then click USB Driver when t
19. disk e For details on the storage location of the images and file names see page 62 4 View images on the computer Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that image file To disconnect the USB cable remove the Memory Stick Duo turn off the camera Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick Duo to the Trash icon then remove the USB cable remove the Memory Stick Duo or turn off the camera If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 perform the procedure above after you have turned your computer off Creating a video CD using ImageMixer VCD2 imageMixer VCD2 Video cD e You can create an image file that is compatible with the video CD creation function To save the data in the video CD format on a CD R you need Toast not supplied by Roxio To install ImageMixer VCD2 Shut down all other application software before you install ImageMixer VCD2 The display settings should be 1024 x 768 dots or higher and 32 000 colors or higher Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive Double click the CD ROM icon Copy the IMXINST SIT file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon Double click the IMXINST SIT file in the copy to folder Double click the extracted ImageMixer VCD2_Install file After the user informa
20. lt gt on the control button then press Select Select with A V then press Select the image you want to protect with A W lt P then press A green O indicator appears on the selected image o green Repeat step to protect other images Press MENU Select OK with gt then press The O indicator turns white The selected images are protected To protect all images in the folder select All In This Folder in step and press Select On with gt then press For details on the operation page 26 To cancel the protection In single image mode Press in step or of To protect images in single image mode In index mode Select the image for which you want to remove protection in step of To protect images in index mode Press to turn the o indicator gray Repeat the operation above for all images to be unprotected Press MENU select OK with gt and then press To cancel protection of all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step of To protect images in index mode and press Select Off with gt then press e Note that formatting the Memory Stick Duo erases all the data stored on it even if images are protected and these images cannot be recovered e It may take some time to protect an image Adds a Y Print order mark to images you want to print page 73 B Print Gi
21. 32 Focus preset Folder Changing Creating Forced flash step 5 in Read This First FO 6330 acasd a 49 H High speed shutter mode step 5 in Read This First Histogram eee 21 29 Holding the camera step 5 in Read This First Identifying parts 14 Image file storage destinations and file names 62 Image quality 0 13 33 Image SiZ oe eanan 13 step 4 in Read This First ImageMixer VCD2 64 67 Incandescent ccceeeeees 32 Index mode uu cece 69 Index screen step 6 in Read This First Indicator see Screen InfoLITHIUM battery pack 92 Initialize Interface Adaptor eee 15 Internal rechargeable battery Interval Landscape mode step 5 in Read This First Language eects 51 step 2 in Read This First LCD Backlight Macintosh computer 66 Recommended environment 0 0 66 Macro step 5 in Read This First Magnifying glass mode step 5 in Read This First Memory Stick Duo 90 Insert Remove step 3 in Read This First Number of images recording time wi 22 Write protect switch 90 Memory Stick Tool 0 49 Menu secede sina iaaint 26 Ea 27 Shooting asori 29 NOWIN aaae 37 Metering Mode eee 32 MORE a n ENN 33 Moisture condensation
22. 34AM OK Cancel 4 gt BACK NEXT Select OK with A then press On the Folder The camera stores images in a specified folder of a Memory Stick Duo page 49 You can change the folder or create a new one To create a new folder Create REC Folder page 49 e To change the folder for recording images Change REC Folder page 50 e When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Duo and the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear e Moves to the previous folder Gs Moves to the next folder Ay Moves to either the previous and next folders nuaw ay buisn 37 38 For details on the operation page 26 o Protect Protects images against accidental erasure Protect o n See the following procedure Exit Exits the Protection function To protect images in single image mode Display the image you want to protect Press MENU to display the menu Select o Protect with lt gt on the control button then press The image is protected and the O protect indicator appears on the image Emi a cal Eta 3 To protect other images select the desired image with lt gt then press To protect images in index mode Press E index to display the index screen Press MENU to display the menu Select 0 Protect with
23. Adjusting EV by displaying a histogram 7 Se A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of mm an image Set the mode switch to f in advance A j then press repeatedly to display the histogram The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side a dark o9 image when skewed to the left side A histogram can be used to check the exposure and adjust EV Number of pixels O Brightness The histogram also appears in the following cases but you cannot adjust the exposure When W Camera is set to Auto When playing back a single image During Quick Review nuaw ay Buisn Focus For details on the operation page 26 Sle You can change the focus method Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode oo unlimited distance Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the 7 0m subject Focus preset i When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass 3 0m it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode In these cases use of Focus is convenient 1 0m 0 5m Spot AF EJ Focuses automatically on an extremely small subject or a narrow area e This is useful when focusing on an extremely small subject or a narrow area Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition Take care to
24. Movie step 5 in Read This First Still image step 5 in Read This First Shooting menu ce 29 Shooting Movies 24 DINGS EANA 45 Single image mode 69 Slide Ene AS 39 Slow synchro step 5 in Read This First Smart ZOOM eee 45 Snow mode step 5 in Read This First Soft snap mode step 5 in Read This First Software Specifications 96 Spot AF ween 30 Spot metering 32 Spot metering cross hairs 32 Stand sean i 15 Standard seer 33 Twilight mode gt step 5 in Read This First Twilight portrait mode step 5 in Read This First Underexposure eceeeee 11 USB cable eonna 58 70 USB Connect 52 USB Driver cece 56 Using your camera abroad step 1 in Read This First VGA step 4 in Read This First Video CD 64 67 Video OUt woes 52 Viewing Movie step 6 in Read This First Still image step 6 in Read This First Viewing MENU 37 Volume step 6 in Read This First Warning indicators and messages WB White balance Windows computer 54 Recommended environment Write protect switch Z Zoom step 5 in Read This First Trademarks Cyber shot is a trademark of Sony Corporation Memory Stick a Memory Stick PRO Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory
25. create a folder with your camera page 49 and then copy the image file 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOOOOID Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for OOOO e If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number e An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for still images is JPG and the extension for movies is MPG Do not change the extension 2 Copy the image file to the Memory Stick Duo folder in the following order Q Right click the image file then click Copy Double click Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in My Computer Right click the DOOMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder then click Paste stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 dajndwosa noA Guisn 63 64 Using the supplied software This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example Overview of the supplied software The supplied CD ROM contains two software applications PicturePackage and ImageMixer PicturePackage E tiaurePackape Menu ga FE Picture Package Viewer Viewing video and pictures on PC wiponne What you can do QO Burning Video CD The ImageMixer VCD screen appears Music Video Slideshow Producer Save the images on CD R Vie
26. forward and adjust the cutting point using lt gt If you want to change the cutting point select Cancel The playback of the movie starts again Select OK with A Y and press Select OK with A then press The movie is cut nuaw ay Buisn ie The cut movies are assigned new numbers and then recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder e You cannot cut the following kinds of images Still image Movies not long enough to cut shorter than about two seconds Protected movies page 38 See page 44 Records as enlarged image gt step 6 in Read This First as a new file Trimming See the following procedure lt 2 Return Cancels trimming Press MENU during playback zoom to display the menu Select Trimming with P on the control button then press Select the image size with A V then press The image is recorded and the original image is displayed again The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder and the original image is retained The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate e You cannot trim to an image size of 3 2 e You cannot trim images displayed with Quick Review 43 Using the Setup screen Using Setup items You can change the default settings using the Setup screen A lt gt button CUD a Mode switch 5 aA H MENU button 9 e gt
27. image Date Time Selects how to superimpose the date or time onto the image Select this before shooting e The date and time do not appear during shooting instead the indicator appears The date and time appear in red on the lower right corner of the screen during playback only Day amp Time Superimposes the date hour and minute Date Superimposes the year month and day e The date is inserted in the order you select step 2 in Read This First VY Off Does not superimpose the date and time e You cannot insert the date and time into movies or images in the Multi Burst mode The date and time superimposed cannot be removed later Red Eye Reduction 3 Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using the flash Select this before shooting gt On Reduces the red eye phenomenon e The flash pre strobes twice or more before shooting VY Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction e Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of vibration Also do not let the subject move 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 For details on the operation page 44 AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dar
28. in the E Setup menu page 52 e Disconnect all equipment other than the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer e Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 58 e The USB driver is not installed Install the USB driver page 56 e Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the USB cable before you installed the USB Driver from the supplied CD ROM Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer then install the USB driver see the next item The Removable disk icon does not appear on the computer screen when you connect your computer to the camera e Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver again The following procedure is for a Windows computer 1 Right click My Computer to display the menu then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 2 Click Hardware Device Manager e For Windows 98 98SE Me click the Device Manager tab The Device Manager appears 3 Right click Sony DSC then click Uninstall OK The device is deleted 4 Install the USB driver page 56 You cannot copy images e Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the supplied USB cable page 58 e Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 58 66 e You may not be able to shoot using a Memory Stick Duo f
29. is full Delete unnecessary images step 6 in Read This First e Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo page 22 when recording movies with the image size set to 640 Fine Cannot format a Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 90 You have formatted a Memory Stick Duo by mistake e All the data on the Memory Stick Duo is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it We recommend that you set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick Duo to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 90 PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established e The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not e Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera e Set USB Connect to PictBridge in the sy Setup menu page 52 e Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer 84 Cannot print images e Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the USB cable e Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instruc
30. the auto adjustment mode Whitish image However you can adjust it manually using the functions below Correct exposure EV Allows you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by the camera page 29 Underexposure Metering Mode too little light Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure gt page 32 Bracket Setup Records three images with the exposure value of each image slightly shifted page 35 Darker image 11 12 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is unit of measurement sensitivity estimating how much light an image pickup device equivalent to photo films receives Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity ISO adjusts the sensitivity page 33 Color High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location However the image tends to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image However the image may become darker On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions Example The color of an image affected by light sources light Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent ZN fa e g By Characteristics of White standard Bluish Blue tinged Reddish The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode How
31. the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame In a case like this do as follows Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter a button halfway down to focus on the subject AF lock GOmi ve Anca FINE W P NET al AE AF lock indicator A AF range finder frame nuaw ay buisn As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down you can retry the procedure as many times as you want When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fully down 31 32 For details on the operation page 26 Ce Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure Spot Spot metering Measures only a part of the subject EJ e This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background omn a FNE P a FINES o HAE Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject 250 F2 8 Center Center weighted Measures the center of the image and determines the metering e exposure based on the brightness of the subject there 4 Multi Multi pattern Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The metering camera determines a well balanced exposure e For details on the exp
32. 0 1428 2004 5928 491 985 1975 3571 7261 14821 The number of images listed is for when Mode is set to Normal e The size of a single still image is 1M when Mode is set to Multi Burst e When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9 999 the gt 9999 indicator appears e You can resize the images later Resize page 40 The recording time of movies hour minute second eh Capacity somp e4mB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 640 Fine 0 02 57 0 06 02 0 12 20 640 Standard 0 01 27 0 02 56 0 05 54 0 10 42 0 21 47 0 44 27 160 0 22 42 0 45 39 1 31 33 2 51 21 5 47 05 11 44 22 e Movies with the size set to 640 Fine can be only recorded on a Memory Stick PRO Duo e For image size and image quality see page 13 When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera the display may differ from the actual image size Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded viewed and the battery life when you shoot images in Normal mode with battery pack supplied at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the Memory Stick Duo as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated
33. 00 mA 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 66x23x91 mm 2 5 8x29 32x3 5 8 inches W H D Mass Approx 70 g 2 7 oz Rechargeable battery pack NP FE1 Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 4 2 V Nominal voltage DC 3 6 V Capacity 1 6 Wh 450 mAh Design and specifications are subject to change without notice suayig i 97 AC Adaptor cece 15 step 1 in Read This First AC plug adaptor step 1 in Read This First Accessories supplied in Read This First AE AF indicator step 5 in Read This First AF Illuminator 47 AF 1OCK neis 31 AF Modis 45 AF range finder frame 30 AF range finder frame WAGE CALOL pE OEO 30 ADOT rinna 11 Auto adjustment mode 24 step 5 in Read This First Auto Fotsis 10 Auto power off function step 2 in Read This First Auto Review oo cece 47 Battery pack Battery life 23 Charging step 1 in Read This First Install Remove step 1 in Read This First Remaining indicator step 1 in Read This First Beach mode step 5 in Read This First BOG ss sssetsictsscssststeseseaseas setter 51 step 5 in Read This First Ble inia 10 B tan 33 C Camera 1 45 Camera 2 Candle mode step 5 in Read This First
34. 1 Display the index screen step 6 in Read This First 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select DPOF with lt gt then press o 4 Select Select with A V then press You cannot add a LY mark in All In This Folder 5 Select the image you want to mark with A VW lt gt then press A green Y mark appears on the selected image Green DY mark 6 Repeat step 5 to mark other images 7 Press MENU 8 Select OK with gt then press The DY mark turns white To cancel select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step 8 then press To remove the mark in index mode Select the images from which you want to remove the mark in step 5 then press To remove all the marks in the folder Select All In This Folder in step 4 then press Select Off then press Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the A V cable 1 Use the A V cable supplied to connect the camera to the TV Connect the Interface Adaptor page 15 To the multi connector To AV OUT MONO jack Oe oy Interface Adaptor To audio video input jacks A N cable If your TV has stereo input jacks connect the audio plug black of the A V cable to the left au
35. 26 Using the menu Using menu items W lt 4 gt butt AIYA g oe Mode switch CD 5 DAN 4 Q Q y gt MENU button 1 7 button iS Control button rd 1 Turn on the power and set the mode switch Different items are available depending on the position of the mode switch and the i Camera menu settings 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select the desired menu item with lt gt on the control button e If the desired item is invisible keep pressing lt gt until it appears on the screen e Press after selecting an item when the mode Ce 2 fC wei gt switch is set to gt 4 Select the setting with A V The setting you select is zoomed and is set 5 Press MENU to turn off the menu e If there is an item that is not displayed an A V mark appears on the edges of the location where menu items usually appear To display an item that is not displayed select the mark with the control button e You cannot select items that are grayed out Menu items For details on the operation page 26 The menu items available vary depending on the mode switch position Only the available items are displayed on the screen vV available Mode switch position Auto Program Scene Menu for shooting page 29 f Camera vV A EV 2 Focus e Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO P Quality
36. 5 16 Make sure to match the locking screw with the screw groove on the camera and then turn the locking screw to secure the stand to the camera 3 Locking screw L4 Tripod screw hole Attach the tripod here See the operating instructions supplied with the tripod for the method of attaching the tripod 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 stand to tripods having longer screws and may damage the stand e Be careful so that the tip of the tripod screw does not scratch the stand e Attach the tripod so that the camera is stable If you shoot with the camera in an unstable condition the camera may fall resulting in damage or malfunction Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of operation When shooting still images Cveca FINE if f 1 30 400 C 32 00 13 1 Display Indication E 60min Battery remaining step 1 in Read This First J AE AF lock step 5 in Read This First BRK Gh Recording mode 24 33 21 sam 0125 F3 5 2 0ev When shooting movies B Rion i 1 00 00 28 25 3 210 WB O i White balance 32 d STBY Standby Recording a movie REC step 5 in
37. 5 in Read This First Flash Level is not displayed in some Scene modes PFX P Effect PAE Allows you to shoot an image with special effects B amp W P Records the image in monochrome black and white Sepia P Records the image in sepia like an old photograph Off No effect e This setting is not maintained when the power is turned off nuaw ay Buisn i 35 36 For details on the operation page 26 Saturation Al Adjusts the saturation of the image Toward Brightens the color Normal Toward Darkens the color Contrast A Adjusts the contrast of the image Q Toward Enhances the contrast Normal Q Toward Reduces the contrast D Sharpness Al Adjusts the sharpness of the image D Toward Sharpens the image lt Normal D Toward Softens the image Setup olala See page 44 Viewing menu For details on the operation page 26 The default settings are marked with y fa Folder gt ale Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back OK See the following procedure lt 2 Cancel Cancels the selection Select the desired folder with lt gt on the control button Select Folder 12 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 9 Created 2005 1 1 1 05
38. CD ROM sisii 56 Conter AB icccsissecisensessssetennsszs 30 Center weighted metering 32 Change REC Folder 50 Charging battery pack step 1 in Read This First Cleanings 94 CLOCK St tivsvccscscacseasesesssesacvese J3 Lia n AN A 32 Colf css cacsesesassintsacasssszatinsioss 12 Compression ratio 13 Computer nenen 54 Copying images 56 66 Macintosh ou 66 Recommended environment 55 66 SOLEWATE c ssceiseesvosseciees 64 Viewing image stored on a computer with your camera w63 Windows 54 Connecting COMPUtED irinse 58 PMT cnnan 70 TV eee 75 Contain 36 Copying images to your COMPUTET siano 56 Create REC Folder 49 Dabs TE E 46 Date Time scssiccscasseiscssescatess3e 46 Day Slime eria 46 Daylight aranana 32 DC IN jack cinio 5 Delete step 6 in Read This First Digital Zoom DirectX Divide ai 41 DPOF amarnani 73 E Effective pixels 96 Electronic transformer step 1 in Read This First Enlarged Icon uc 48 Enlarging an image step 6 in Read This First BY ispanu e 29 EXPOSULC oaan 11 Exposure Bracket 33 Extension ioncenssiriian 62 63 F Pieno 62 File Number 52 File storage destination 62 Fite sestscscsceaesvesvaseceiecstensaeescs 33 Fireworks mode step 5 in Read This First Flash mode step 5 in Read This First Fluorescent ceeeeeeeeeeee
39. Copying images to your computer 0 eee eee 11156 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 1 63 Using the supplied software 0 0 2 cece ceeeeeeneeeeeeeeeaee tenes eteeeeeaeeeeaeeeeeaeeeea 64 Using your Macintosh COMPpUtEr eee eres eee eeeaeeeeeneeeenead 66 Printing still images How to print StIMMMAGES rseson inire desinere aeina 68 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 69 Printing ata SHOD vce ccsccuteescesdcazensacaceaceaccaivasansslecnatetesecetusssih ecasaatiaesitensnd 73 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV SCreen sssnssisssinerinsrinsrnerinsrinsnnnrrnnrennrnnne 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting sicccccctciessscocttevesesidcccecsennestceceascevasciiedansdesscssieccenseesadtzesenes 77 Warning indicators and MESSAQES eeeee ee eee eens eeee tsetse teeeeeeeeeaeees 87 Others On the Memory Stick siscccsecscascecssietstiassetectinscontansvedtaveasnenueesiasaaoe nna fave 90 On the InfoLITHIUM battery pack eee eee eee eee teeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 92 On the battery Charger cc eecesseeseeseesseeeeeseseeeaeeseeeeasesneseaeseneeeeeeeeeees 93 PHECAUTIONS 205 scceneceestacciereescccsacc rextesaccnes ignetvecstastieweteersscctiescteenanenctneres 94 SDOCIICATIONS misii aii enaa chew edh a eck dacs dvee eae einen 96 gt 10 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus
40. Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode switch page 24 the menus page 26 and so on Focus Focusing on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down the camera adjusts the focus automatically Auto Focus Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down Press fully down Press halfway straight away down then Flashing lit beeps Press fully down To shoot a still image difficult to focus on Focus page 30 If the image looks blurred even after focusing it may be because of camera shake See Hints for preventing blur below o Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily keeping your arms at your side Also you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you Using a tripod and using the flash in dark places are also recommended Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter Shutter speed Length of time the camera receives Exposure light Aperture Size of the opening allowing light to pass through grawe ay GulAofuz I H ISO Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the too much light proper value in
41. Memory Stick Duo is damaged e The terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo is dirty Memory Stick type error e The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in your camera page 90 Format error e Format the media again page 49 Gunooysajqnos E 88 Memory Stick locked e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 90 No memory space in Memory Stick e Delete unnecessary images or files step 6 in Read This First Read only memory e Your camera cannot record or delete images on this Memory Stick Duo No file in this folder e No images have been recorded in this folder e You did not operate correctly when copying images from your computer page 63 Folder error e A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the Memory Stick Duo For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder page 49 Cannot create more folders e The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the Memory Stick Duo You cannot create any folders if this is the case Cannot record e The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 50 File error e An error occurred while playing back the image File protect e Release the pro
42. Read This First QI 2D a Q Camera mode Scene o a Selection step 5 in Read This First P Camera mode Program 24 4 4t amp Flash mode step 5 in Read This First wort X13 Zoom scaling 45 step 5 Hax1 3 in Read This First fQx1 3 Red eye reduction 46 H Sharpness 36 Saturation 36 Q Contrast 36 Deon AF illuminator 47 Le oe Metering mode 32 Pt Picture effect 35 2 Display Indication NA Macro step 5 in Read This First SAF MAF AF mode 45 ic cy AF range finder frame oO indicator 30 1 0m Focus preset distance 30 gawes ay GulAofuz E 17 18 3 5 Display Indication Display Indication Co Z Image size step 4 in Histogram 21 29 Gh Gh Chea Read This First FINE STD Image quality 33 INR NR slow shutter S101 Recording folder 49 If you select shutter speeds i Remainins Memor of 1 6 second or slower the f et 7 y NR slow shutter function Stick capacity 22 activates automatically to 00 00 00 Recording time maximum reduce the picture noise and 00 28 05 recordable time 22 NR appears 1 30 Multi Burst interval 35 125 Shutter speed 400 Remaining number of F3 5 Aperture value recordable images 22 2 0EV E
43. S ONY 2 591 815 12 1 Digital Still Camera amp Enjoying the User s Guide Troubleshooting Sr Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual and 1 Using the Setup Screech Read This First separate volume 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 lt Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC T7 N Aaa Printing still images Using your computer Serial No DSC T7 Connecting your camera to your TV Cyber shot a CD infourrHium E MEMORYSTICK 1 TPE Troubleshooting Others Read This First separate volume Additional information on this product and answers om Explains the set up and basic operations Index gt to frequently asked questions can be found at our i N for shooting playback with your camera Customer Support Website http www sony net amp Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink 2591815120 Printed in Japan 2005 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclabl
44. STICK DUD Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo MagicGate and MAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation PicturePackage is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows Windows Media and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime iMac iBook PowerBook Power Mac and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia Inc in the United States and or other countries Intel MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual 101
45. V level value 29 N Self timer step 5 in memar Menu Guide menu 26 Read This First not displayed on the screen on the previous page C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 87 DATE Date Time 46 1s0400 ISO number 33 4 Display Indication WA Vibration warning 10 Indicates vibration will prevent you from shooting clear images Even if the vibration warning appears you can still shoot images However for better image stability we recommend using a tripod It is also helpful to use the flash for better lighting wi Low battery warning 23 Spot metering cross hair 32 mr AF range finder frame 30 r arara When playing back still images 1 erawues ay Buiholuz 60min Eula im G Display Indication 1 Mi 12 12 f 3 60min Battery remaining step 1 in Read This First 4 Coy Cah Image size gt step 4 in Gh Cha Read This First Bat Ati EE ka 5 m g Recording mode 24 33 2 101 0012 2005 1 1 9 30AM 3 n lt gt BACK NEXT VOLUME e e a Mt Rea is First VOL BIMI 1 Volume step 6 in When playing back movies Read This First on Protect 38
46. age during the Auto Review display If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image uaasas dnjag ay Gus g 47 Camera 2 For details on the operation page 44 2 The default settings are marked with y Enlarged Icon Enlarges the setting indicator temporarily when you press Flash mode amp Self timer or Macro 2 On Enlarges the indicators Off Does not enlarge the indicators j Memory Stick Tool For details on the operation page 44 The default settings are marked with yY Formats the Memory Stick Duo The supplied or a commercially available Memory Stick Duo is already formatted and can be used immediately e Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a Memory Stick Duo including even protected images OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the formatting Select OK with A on the control button then press The message All data in Memory Stick will be erased Ready appears Select OK with A then press The format is complete Create REC Folder Creates a folder in a Memory Stick Duo for recording images OK See the following procedure lt 2 Cancel Cancels folder creation Select OK with A on the control button then press The folder creation screen appear
47. am on E 60min Tea gA Histogram display page 29 When you set the histogram display to on image information is displayed during playback e The histogram does not appear When shooting in the following situations The menu is displayed Recording movies During playback in the following situations The menu is displayed In index mode You are using playback zoom You are rotating still images Playback of movies e A large difference in the histogram displayed when shooting and during playback may occur when The flash strobes The shutter speed is slow or high The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras graues ay GulAofuz 21 22 Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the approximate number of still images and the length of time for movies that can be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo formatted with this camera The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions The number of still images The image quality is Fine on the upper line and Standard on the lower line Images aa Capacity 3 MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 5M 12 25 31 92 188 384 3B 48 96 174 354 723 3 2 12 25 31 92 188 384 23 48 96 174 354 723 3M 20 4 82 148 302 617 37 74 149 264 537 1097 iM 50 T01 202 357 726 1482 93 187 376 649l 1320 2694 VGA E Mail 196 304 79
48. aural Recording media Memory Stick Duo Flash Recommended distance ISO set to Auto 0 1 m to 2 6 m 3 15 16 inches to 8 feet 6 3 8 inches W 0 5 m to 2 1 m 1 feet 7 11 16 inches to 6 feet 10 11 16 inches T Input and Output connectors Multi connector USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant LCD screen LCD panel 6 2 cm 2 5 type TFT drive Total number of dots 230 400 960x240 dots Power general Power Rechargeable battery pack NP FE1 3 6 V AC LS5 AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied 4 2 V Power consumption during shooting 1 1W 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 91 7x60 2x14 7 mm 3 5 8x2 3 8x19 32 inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 136 g 4 8 oz including NP FE1 battery pack and neck strap Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic speaker Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible PictBridge Compatible Interface Adaptor Input and Output connectors A V OUT MONO jack Monaural Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 KQ load Output impedance 2 2 kQ USB jack mini B USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 High Speed compliant DC IN jack Camera connector BC CS3 battery charger Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 3 2 W Output voltage DC 4 2 V 5
49. bers to images Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the Memory Stick Duo is changed When the replaced Memory Stick Duo contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the USB cable PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 69 PTP When PTP Picture Transfer Protocol is set and the camera is connected to a computer the images in the recording folder selected by the camera are copied to the computer Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X Normal Connects the camera to a computer page 58 Sets the video signal output according to connected equipment NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe Sets the date and time For details on the operation page 44 OK Select OK with A on the control button and press Then perform the procedure explained in Set the clock step 2 in Read This First
50. ble click the desired image file The image is displayed To delete the USB connection Perform the following procedure when Disconnecting the USB cable Removing a Memory Stick Duo e Turning off the camera E For Windows 2000 Me XP Double click amp on the tasktray Double click here Click amp Sony DSC Stop Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Click OK e Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP Disconnect the USB cable remove the Memory Stick Duo or turn off the camera dajndwioa ano Guisn 61 E For Windows 98 98SE Confirm that the access indicators page 58 are white Disconnect the USB cable remove the Memory Stick Duo or turn off the camera Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the Memory Stick Duo Example viewing folders on Windows XP B Desktop Ld My Documents fi My Computer amp Ls 314 Floppy Se Local Disk Se Local Disk 3 CD Drive Sony MemoryStick c DCIM D 100mspcrF LJ 101MSDCF LJ o C3 999MS5DCF mssony Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function Folder containing image data recorded using this camera When not creating any new folders there is only the 101MSDCF folder F
51. depending on the conditions of use e The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and also over time page 92 e The number of images that can be recorded viewed and the battery life 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 AF Mode is set to Monitor The battery power is low When shooting still images 7 Battery life No of images min Approx 150 Approx 75 Shooting in the following situations P Quality is set to Fine AF Mode is set to Single Shooting once 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 The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association Number of shooting image does not change depending on the image size When viewing still images No of images Battery life min Approx 2600 Approx 130 e Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals When shooting movies Battery life min Approx 60 Shooting movies continuously with an image size of 160 eraues ay Buiholuz 23 24 Using
52. digital zoom mode The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom up to 3x When the zoom scale exceeds 3x the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom Smart Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This is Smart zoom not available when the image size is set to 5M or 3 2 Hax The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table Precision Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 6x but the Precision digital zoom Bax image quality deteriorates Off x Does not use the digital zoom Image size and maximum zoom scale using Smart zoom Size Maximum zoom scale 5M 3M Approx 3 8x 1M Approx 6 1x VGA E Mail Approx 12x When you press the zoom lever the zoom scaling indicator appears as follows i The W side of this line is the optical zoom area and the T side is the digital zoom area tooo ee Zoom scaling indicator uaasas dnjag ay Gus 45 46 For details on the operation page 44 The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom precision zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom The fg EE or EE indicator flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame e When using the smart zoom the image on the screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded
53. dio jack 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV video input switch to video e For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the camera 60min Nick E Mode switch 101 0002 2005 4 1 10 30PM AEMACKNDT 7 gvoLume Control button Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Press lt gt on the control button to select the desired image e When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 52 AL 1no 0 e43 w3 AnoA Guyjaauu0g 75 On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the A V 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 Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana
54. e 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 rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries For Customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e 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 important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC T7 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to
55. e the following as they may damage the finish or the casing e Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent or insecticide etc e Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand e Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when e The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room e 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 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 1 On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an i
56. es contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 32 00 e There is trouble with your camera s hardware Turn the power off and on again C 13 00 e The camera cannot read or write data on the Memory Stick Duo Re insert the Memory Stick Duo several times e An unformatted Memory Stick Duo is inserted Format the Memory Stick Duo page 49 e The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick Duo page 90 E 61 00 E 91 00 e A camera malfunction has occurred Initialize the camera page 51 then turn the power on again Messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions An e The battery level is low Charge the battery pack step 1 in Read This First Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left For InfoLITHIUM battery only e This battery pack is not a InfoLITHIUM type System error e Turn the power off and then on again step 2 in Read This First No Memory Stick e Insert a Memory Stick Duo step 3 in Read This First Memory Stick error e Insert the Memory Stick Duo correctly e The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in your camera page 90 e The
57. eted and that number is skipped Also note that you cannot restore files once you cut them OK See the following procedure lt 2 Cancel Cancels division nuaw ay ursn 42 For details on the operation page 26 Example Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002 This section describes an example of dividing a movie numbered 101_0002 and deleting it in the following file configuration 101_0001 101_0003 4 4 T T 1 2 3 Y 101_0002 1 Cutting scene A 1 A 2 B 3 i A Divide 101_0002 is divided into 101_0004 and 101_0005 Y 101_0002 2 Cutting scene B 101_0004 1 3 A 2 B i Y 101_0005 A Divide 101_0005 is divided into 101_0006 and 101_0007 3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary 101_0004 101_0007 1 3 A 2 B 1 Y A 101_0006 A Delete Delete 4 Only the desired scenes remain 1 3 2 fi j 101_0006 Procedure Display the movie to be divided Press MENU to display the menu Select Ye Divide with lt gt on the control button then press Select OK with A then press The playback of the movie starts For details on the operation page 26 Dividing Point a pit OK Cancel Exit e When you want to adjust the cutting point select lt 4II IIB gt frame rewind
58. ever you can adjust color tones manually with White Bal page 32 Quality On image quality and image size A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels If it contains a large number of pixels the picture becomes large it takes up more memory and the image is displayed in fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Image size 5M 2592 pixelsx1944 pixels 5 038 848 pixels Image size VGA E Mail 640 pixelsx480 pixels 307 200 pixels Selecting the image size for use step 4 in Read This First Pixel Many Fine i ine image pon i quality and ingens Example Printing in up to A4 ae size Se Few Rough image quality but small file size Example An attached image to be sent by e mail The default settings are marked with y Image size Usage guidelines Y 5M 2592x1944 Larger For printing high density images in A4 or AS size 3 2 2592x1728 3M 2048x1536 1M 1280x960 For printing in postcard size VGA E Mail For recording a large number of images 640x480 Smaller For attaching images to e mail or creating home pages Images are recorded in the same 3 2 aspect ratio as photog
59. he camera page 71 or the printer Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing e Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer Gunooysajqnos 85 86 Others Your camera does not work e Use the type of battery pack you can use with this camera page 92 e The battery level is low The amp indicator appears Charge the battery pack step 1 in Read This First The power is on but the camera does not work The built in microcomputer is not working properly Remove the battery pack and then after one minute insert the battery pack and turn on the camera Cannot identify an indicator on the screen e See page 17 The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it page 94 The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time e This is not a malfunction The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera e Set the date and time again step 2 in Read This First Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears your camera has a self diagnosis display The last two digits indicated by OD will differ depending on the state of the camera If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few tim
60. he flash e Set the mode switch to y when shooting still images e Set the mode switch to H when shooting movies e The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies Do one of the following Set the image size to other than 640 Fine Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo page 90 The subject is not visible on the screen e Set the mode switch to an other position than gt page 24 Recording takes a long time e The NR slow shutter function is activated page 18 This is not a malfunction The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Record in the close up Macro recording mode Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 8 cm 3 1 4 inches W 25 cm 9 7 8 inches T when shooting step 5 in Read This First Or select TQ Magnifying glass mode and focus from a distance of approx 1 cm to 20 cm 13 32 inch to 7 7 8 inches from the subject TQ Magnifying glass mode _ Twilight mode aa Landscape mode or Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images e The Focus preset function is selected Select the auto focus mode page 30 e Refer to If the subject is out of focus on page 31 Gunooysajqnos Optical zoom does not work e You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies Select the other mode than Q Magnifying glass mode
61. he install menu screen appears The InstallShield Wizard screen appears e If the install menu screen does not appear double click My Computer PICTUREPACKAGE The USB driver installation starts When the installation is finished the screen informs you of completion 4 Click the radio button next to Yes want to restart my computer now to select it then click Finish Your computer restarts Now you can establish a USB connection Remove the CD ROM when the installation is completed Stage 2 Preparing the camera and the computer 1 Insert a Memory Stick Duo with recorded images into the camera 2 Insert the sufficiently charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket with the AC e When you copy images to your computer using battery pack copying may fail or image data may be corrupted if the battery pack shut off too soon 3 Set the mode switch to gt then turn on the camera and the computer dajndwioa noA Guisn 57 Stage 3 Connecting the camera and your computer Connect the Interface Adaptor page 15 To the multi connector To the USB jack Interface Adaptor To a USB connector USB cable e With Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop 58 USB Mode Normal appears on the screen of the camera USB Mode Normal Access indicat
62. hold the camera steady so that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame Center AF Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the H frame e Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition TreFINEp A AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator lt Multi AF Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder Multipoint AF frame Still image H e This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the Movie fil frame AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator AF stands for Auto Focus Distance setting information in Focus is approximate If you point the lens up or down the error increases e The distance selection is limited according to the Scene mode page 25 When you are shooting movies Multi AF is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration 30 For details on the operation page 26 When you use Digital Zoom or AF Illuminator priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case the WE EE or jj indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed e Focus setting is not available depending on the Scene mode page 25 If the subject is out of focus When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame or the screen or when using Center AF or Spot AF
63. ia etc Back up recommendation e To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to other medium Notes on recording playback This camera is neither dust proof nor splash proof nor water proof Read Precautions page 94 before operating the camera Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly e Be careful not to get the camera wet Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light It may cause the malfunction of your camera e Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly e Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions If moisture condensation occurs remove it before using the camera page 94 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images this may render the recording medium unusable or cause image data breakdown damage or loss e Clean the flash surface 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 Notes on the LCD screen LCD finder for models with an LCD finder and lens The LCD screen and
64. ieii ai erada iaaii Indicators on the screen Changing the screen display Number of still images and recording time of movies 0 ee 22 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed 23 Using the mode SWIItch ccccscccccctstsecssesscctasseeesscassccavescesssscessneesascanssienesen 24 USING MENU ROIS sssini ai 26 MON MOMS sci cicci cd eionie eioneat idl eid ee a Ed 27 Shooting IM OM is sissies ieie E E EG 29 Camera EV F gt Focus e Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO P Quality Mode REC Mode BRK Bracket Step Interval 4 Flash Level PFX P Effect Saturation Q Contrast D Sharpness wk Setup VIEWING MENU scccccteceecssecccatteseustereedteeseassceresseiewasseevdeievsnlesd stedveetaasatevesteeis 37 E Folder O Protect DPOF D Print IE Slide EN Resize L 3 Rotate Divide wk Setup Trimming Using the Setup screen Using Setup items scicnka dds 44 D Camera I ceil istct ies se a anatase asdata a Stas 45 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Lo Camera EA 48 Enlarged Icon Ges Memory Stick Tolisari iasaid aadi 49 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder GUUS Whe caetscest E E E E 51 LCD Backlight Beep P Language Initialize File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer eee ener eee eeeeeeeeeneneeneee 54
65. ions on the screen 5 Remove the CD ROM as the shortcut icons of PicturePackage Menu and PicturePackage destination Folder are displayed after the installation To start up the software e Double click the PicturePackage Menu icon on the desktop For information on the use of the software Click at the upper right corner of each screen to show the on line help Technical support for PicturePackage ImageMixer VCD is provided by the Pixela User Support Center For more information refer to the information included on the CD ROM dajndwosa sno Guisn E 65 66 Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your computer and create a video CD using ImageMixer VCD supplied Recommended environment OS pre installed Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 3 USB connector Provided as standard Recommended computer environment for using ImageMixer VCD2 OS pre installed Mac OS X v10 1 5 or later CPU iMac eMac iBook PowerBook Power Mac G3 G4 series Memory 128 MB or more 256 MB or more is recommended Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 250 MB Display 1024 x 768 dots or more 32 000 colors or more e QuickTime 4 or later must be pre installed QuickTime 5 or later is recommended Notes on connecting your camera to a computer e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended compute
66. ith new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred If the battery charger is dirty charging may not be performed successfully Clean the battery charger with dry cloth etc suayig i 93 94 Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places e In an extremely hot place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction e Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction e Ina location subject to rocking vibration e Near strong magnetic place e In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On carrying Do not sit down in a chair or other place with the camera in the back pocket of your trousers or skirt as this may cause malfunction or damage the camera On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the 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 us
67. k surroundings The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked The Bon indicator appears at this time 2 Auto Uses the AF illuminator off Does not use AF illuminator If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast focus will not be achieved A distance of up to approximately 2 0 m 78 25 32 inches W 2 0 m 78 25 32 inches T is recommended Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject When Focus preset is set page 30 AF Illuminator does not function The AF range finder frame does not appear The WE K or KJ indicator flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame The AF illuminator does not operate when J Twilight mode ai Landscape mode g High speed shutter mode or i Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene mode The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there are no problems with safety do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image On Use the Auto Review Off Does not use Auto Review You cannot shoot the next im
68. n image by mistake e Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you set protection on an image page 38 or set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick Duo to the LOCK position page 90 to prevent accidental erasure The resizing function does not work e You cannot resize movies and Multi Burst images You cannot display a DPOF Print order mark e You cannot display DPOF Print order marks on movies You cannot cut a movie e The movie is not long enough to cut shorter than about two seconds e Cancel the protection page 39 e Still images cannot be cut Computers You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera e Check Recommended computer environment page 55 for Windows and Recommended environment page 66 for Macintosh You cannot install the USB driver e In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators page 56 Your computer does not recognize your camera Turn on the camera step 2 in Read This First e When the battery level is low install the charged battery pack step 1 in Read This First or use the AC Adaptor not supplied page 15 e Use the supplied USB cable page 58 e Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB Mode Normal is displayed page 58 e Set USB Connect to Normal
69. ng of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable Accessory Memory Stick Duo Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Memory Stick CE CO nso For the Customers in the U S A and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 Notes on using your camera Types of Memory Stick that can be used The IC recording medium used by this camera is a Memory Stick Duo There are two types of Memory Stick e Memory Stick Duo you can use a Memory S
70. nsult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycli
71. nternal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable 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 battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method Insert charged battery pack in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor not supplied and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off s1a o i 95 Specifications Camera System Image device 7 17 mm 1 2 5 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixel number of camera Approx 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx 5 090 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 3x zoom lens f 6 33 19 0 mm 38 114 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera F3 5 4 4 Exposure control Automatic exposure Scene Selection 10 modes White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Flash File format DCF compliant Still images Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Movies MPEG1 compliant Mon
72. older containing movie data etc recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function 62 e You cannot record any images to the 100MSDCF or MSSONY folders The images in these folders are available only for viewing For more information about folders see pages 37 49 Image files are named as follows IO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same Still image files DSCOOOOO JPG Movie files MOVODOOIO MPG Index image files that are recorded when you record movies MOVOOOO0O THM Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains on a Memory Stick Duo you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the computer to a Memory Stick Duo e Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with your camera has not been changed e You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size e When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed e When there is no folder first
73. only movies was selected You cannot print movies Printer busy Paper error No Paper Ink error Low Ink No Ink e Check the printer Printer error e Check the printer e Check if the image you want to print is corrupted DQ e The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the USB cable Processing e The printer is canceling the current print job You cannot print until it is finished This may take time depending on the printer Gunooysajqnos E 89 Others A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium The types of Memory Stick that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick functions Memory Stick type Recording Playback Memory Stick Memory Stick MagicGate High speed data transfer compatible Memory Stick Duo O Memory Stick Duo ore MagicGate High speed data transfer compatible MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick oO Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo ores I MagicGate Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera 2 Supports high s
74. ormatted by a computer Shoot using a Memory Stick Duo formatted by your camera page 49 After making a USB connection PicturePackage does not start automatically e Start up the PicturePackage Menu and check Settings e Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on page 58 The image cannot be played back on a computer e If you are using PicturePackage click on help at the upper right corner of each screen e Consult the computer or software manufacturer S 2 gt Q Q S Qe 83 The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer e You are playing back the movie directly from the Memory Stick Duo Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer then play back the movie from the hard disk page 56 You cannot print an image e Check the printer settings Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera e Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101MSDCF page 62 e Operate correctly page 63 Memory Stick Duo Cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo e Insert it in the correct direction step 3 in Read This First Cannot record on a Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 90 The Memory Stick Duo
75. ors Switch on MENU When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while During communication the access indicators turn red Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn white If USB Mode Normal does not appear set USB Connect to Normal page 52 Stage 4 A Copying images to a computer XP For Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me follow the procedure explained in Stage 4 B Copying images to a Computer on page 60 This section describes an example of copying images to a My Documents folder 1 After making a USB connection in Stage 3 click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard OK as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop Sony Memorystick C E Windows can pefo the same action each tine you inset dich or connect a device wih ths kind ef fle BD Piotues What do you want Windows to do a sideshow of the images 1g Windows Fictue and Fax Wiewer DAY Printthe pictures Photo Printing Wizerd A Always do the selected action The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 2 Click Next The images saved on the Memory Stick Duo of the camera appear 3 Click the check box of unwanted images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied then click Next
76. orter 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 e The battery will run out quickly if you use the flash or zoom frequently e We recommend having spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and making trial shots before taking the actual shots Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight On the 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 if the battery pack is used frequently How to store the battery pack e If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time fully charge it once a year and then fully use it up on your electronic device before storing in a dry cool place Repeat this charging and using up once a year to maintain the battery pack s function To use the battery pack u
77. osure page 11 When using spot metering or center weighted metering setting F Focus to Center AF is recommended to focus on the metering position page 30 WB White Bal Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation for example when the colors of a image look strange WB Flash Adjusts for the flash conditions e You cannot select this item when shooting movies 20 Incandescent Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change quickly such as a party hall or under bright lighting such as photography studios w Fluorescent Adjusts for fluorescent lighting e amp Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky 58 Daylight Adjusts for outdoors shooting night scenes neon signs fireworks or sunrise or conditions before and after sundown lt 2 Auto Adjusts the White Balance automatically e For details on White Bal page 12 e Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance function may not work correctly even though you Fluorescent Except in 4WB modes WB is set to Auto when the flash strobes Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode page 25 For details on the operation page 26 ISO Al Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO The larger the number the higher the sensitivity 400 Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or 200 shoo
78. p on your camera leave the 0 power button switched to On in slide show playback mode page 39 until the power goes off To prevent staining the terminal short circuiting etc be sure to use a supplied battery case when carrying and storing On battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes If the battery operating time seems 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 in which each battery pack is used On the battery charger On the battery charger Do not charge any other battery pack except Sony InfoLITHIUM battery pack in the battery charger supplied with your camera Batteries other than the specified kind may leak overheat or explode if you attempt to charge them posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns e Remove the charged battery pack from the battery charger If you keep charging it there is a danger of leaks excessive heat explosions or electric shock When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that battery pack other than the specified type have been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it w
79. page 83 2 Double click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then right click an image file to display the menu and click Copy Yew Faves Tals ep Gj Asah ars pty T D K A E ty H AWINSUCE Aea H ge omc m vena 3 Double click the My Documents folder Then right click on the My Documents window to display the menu and click Paste Yen Favstos Teste ee Gres Gu E E A rae Sake Ewo The image files are copied to the My Documents folder e When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite an existing image with a new one the original file data is deleted To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file However note that if you change the file name you may not be able to play back that image with your camera page 63 Stage 5 Viewing images on your computer This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the My Documents folder 1 Click Start My Documents L Documents Tories Dorr Bpv conoser D ovara Or nasepan Pani Den The contents of the My Documents folder are displayed If you are not using Windows XP double click My Documents on the desktop 2 Dou
80. paring the camera page 69 and Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer page 70 then proceed with the following When you connect the camera to a printer the print menu appears Select Cancel to turn off the print menu then proceed as follows Press GJ Index The index screen appears Press MENU to display the menu Select Print with then press Select the desired printing method with lt P then press This Folder DPOF image Select Cancel sabeun jns Gulu 71 72 Select Selects images and prints all the selected images Select the image you want to print with A V lt gt then press to display the Y mark Repeat this procedure to select other images Then press MENU DPOF image Prints all the images with a LY Print order mark regardless of the displayed image All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder Perform steps 2 and 3 of Stage 3 Printing page 70 Printing at a shop You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF you can make a Ly Print order mark on images in advance so that you do not need to reselect them when you print them out at the shop What is DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a function allowing
81. peed data transfer using a parallel interface 3 640 Fine size movies can be recorded A Memory Stick Duo formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera e Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and the equipment used On the Memory Stick Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo supplied e You cannot record edit or delete images if you slide the write protect switch to LOCK with a fine tipped object Terminal 6 B4 Write protect switch ANOS Memo area The position and or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick Duo you use 4 The Memory Stick Duo supplied with this camera does not have a write protect switch When using the supplied Memory Stick Duo be careful not to edit or delete data by mistake Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
82. r 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more Recommended environment for using PicturePackage ImageMixer vcD2 Software Macromedia Flash Player 6 0 or later Windows Media Player 7 0 or later DirectX 9 0b or later Sound card 16 bit stereo sound card with speakers Memory 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 500 MB Display Video card Direct Draw driver compliant with 4 MB of VRAM e For automatic creation of a Music Video Slideshow page 64 a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is required e When using ImageMixer VCD2 a Pentium III 800 MHz or faster CPU is recommended e This software is compatible with DirectX technology DirectX must be installed for use e A separate software application for operating the recording device is required in order to write to CD Rs Notes on connecting your camera to a computer e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi
83. r environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant e There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Normal the default setting and PTP modes This section describes the Normal mode as an example For details on PTP see page 52 When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Copying and viewing images on a computer 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer Perform the same procedure as that described in Stage 2 Preparing the camera and the computer on page 57 2 Connect the USB cable Perform the same procedure as that described in Stage 3 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 58 3 Copy image files to the Macintosh computer Double click the newly recognized icon DCIM the folder where the images you want to copy are stored Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard
84. raph printing paper or postcards etc Selecting the image quality compression ratio in combination page 33 You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved When you select a high compression ratio the image lacks the fineness of detail but has a smaller file size gawes ay GulAofuz 13 14 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation 5 a a Camera A h S Shutter button gt step 5 in Read This First 2 D Power lamp step 2 in Read This First 3 Flash gt step 5 in Read This First Self timer lamp step 5 in Read This First AF illuminator 47 For shooting Zoom W T lever step 5 in Read This First For viewing Q Q Playback zoom lever E 3 Index lever gt step 6 in Read This First 6 4 Flash charge lamp orange gt step 5 in Read This First 7 Microphone 8 Lens 9 Lens cover A or N oo iO or e N E e e oz N co E amp R Mode switch 24 MENU button 26 Control button Menu on A V 4 gt step 2 in Read This First Menu off GU B step 5 in Read This First
85. rint images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer P4 PictBridge e PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association In single image mode You can print a single image on a printing sheet In index mode You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet You can print a set of either the same images O or different images rw e An index print function may not be provided depending on the printer The quantity of images that can be printed as an index image differ depending on the printer e You cannot print movies e If the amp indicator flashes on the screen of the camera for about five seconds error notification check the connected printer Stage 1 Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer with the USB cable Index lever EY Control Button e It is recommended to use an AC Adaptor not supplied to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Press gt on the control button to select amp Setup 3 Select Setup2 with V then select USB Connect with A V gt 4 select PictBridge with gt a then press Setup 2 File Number gpictBrid B Conne PTP Video Out Normal Clock Set EmA eje
86. runs down too quickly e Charge it sufficiently step 1 in Read This First e You are using the camera in an extremely cold location page 92 e The battery terminal is dirty Clean the battery terminal with a cotton swab etc and charge the battery pack e The battery pack is dead page 92 Replace it with new one Cannot turn on the camera e Install the battery pack correctly step 1 in Read This First e The battery pack is discharged Install charged battery pack step 1 in Read This First e The battery pack is dead page 92 Replace it with new one The power turns off suddenly e If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack Turn on the camera again step 2 in Read This First e The battery pack is discharged Install charged battery pack step 1 in Read This First 78 Shooting still images movies Your camera cannot record images e Check the free capacity of the Memory Stick Duo page 22 If it is full do one of the following Delete unnecessary images step 6 in Read This First Change the Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 90 e You cannot record images while charging t
87. s 60min Create REC Folder Creating REC folder 102MSDCF Ready OK Cancel Select OK with A then press A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder e For details on the folder see page 37 e When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder e You can create folders designated up to 999MSDCF e Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected e You cannot delete a folder with the camera To delete a folder use your computer etc e Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created For more information see Image file storage destinations and file names page 62 uaasas dnjag ay Gus g 49 50 For details on the operation page 44 Change REC Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images OK Cancel See the following procedure Cancels changing the recording folder Select OK with A on the control button then press The folder selection screen appears Select REC Folder 412 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 0 Created 2005 1 1 1 05 34am OK Cancel 4 gt BACK NEXT Select the desired folder wi
88. sired size with A V then press The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file For details on Image Size step 4 in Read This First e You cannot change the size of movies or Multi Burst images e When you change 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 For details on the operation page 26 Rotates a still image gt Rotates an image See the following procedure OK Determines the rotation See the following procedure lt 2 Cancel Cancels rotation Display the image to be rotated Press MENU to display the menu Select 3 Rotate with lt gt on the control button then press Select 7y with A then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with A F then press e You cannot rotate protected images movies or Multi Burst images e You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software Cuts movies or deletes unnecessary portions of movies This is the recommended function to use when the Memory Stick Duo capacity is insufficient or when you attach movies to your e mail messages e Note that the original movie is del
89. t value e You may not be able to shoot images in the Exp Brktg mode depending on the Scene mode page 25 On the Burst e The flash is set to No flash When recording with the self timer a series of a maximum of five images is recorded e When the battery level is low or when the Memory Stick Duo is full the Burst stops e You may not be able to shoot images in the Burst mode depending on the Scene mode page 25 The maximum number of continuous shots Units images Size Quality Fine Standard 5M 9 13 3 2 9 15 3M 13 24 1M 32 59 VGA E Mail 100 100 For details on the operation page 26 BRK Bracket Step Al 1 0EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1 0EV lt 2 0 7EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 7EV 0 3EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 3EV BRK Bracket Step is not displayed in some Scene modes Selects the frame interval in the Multi Burst mode page 33 1 7 5 1 7 5 1 15 1 15 X 1 30 1 30 This setting cannot be made when Mode REC Mode in the menu is set to other than Multi Burst page 33 Interval is not displayed in some Scene modes Adjusts the amount of flash light Toward Makes the flash level higher Normal 4 Toward Makes the flash level lower To change flash mode step
90. tection page 39 Image size over e You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera Cannot divide e The movie is not long enough to be divided shorter than about two seconds e The file is not a movie Invalid operation e You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera Vibration warning indicator e Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light Use the flash mount the camera on a tripod or otherwise secure the camera in place 640 Fine is not available 640 Fine size movies can be recorded only using a Memory Stick PRO Duo Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo or set the image size to a size other than 640 Fine Enable printer to connect e USB Connect is set to PictBridge however the camera is connected to a non PictBridge compliant device Check the device The connection is not established Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Connect to PictBridge device e You tried to print images before the printer connection was established Connect to a PictBridge compliant printer No printable image e You tried to execute DPOF image without placing a DPOF Print order mark on the image s e You tried to execute All In This Folder while a folder that holds
91. th lt 4 and OK with A then e You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording folder e You cannot move recorded images to a different folder Setup 1 For details on the operation page 44 1 The default settings are marked with y LCD Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with battery pack Bright Brightens lt 2 Normal e Selecting Bright uses up the battery charge faster uaasas dnjag ay Gus S Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button 32 On Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button press the shutter button off Turns off the beep shutter sound Language Selects the language to be used to display the menu items warnings and messages Initializes the setting to the default setting OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the resetting Select OK with A on the control button then press The message Initialize all settings Ready appears Select OK with A then press The settings are reset to the default setting e Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting 51 52 Setup 2 For details on the operation page 44 2 The default settings are marked with y Selects the method used to assign file num
92. 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 Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction e Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction e Be careful not to bump the lens and be careful not to apply force to it On image data compatibility This camera conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Warning on copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual
93. the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note Model DSC T7 is to be used with the Interface Adaptor CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if 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 Co
94. the mode switch Set the mode switch to the desired function Mode switch Control button ECE Shooting movies step 5 in Read This First gt Playback Edit step 6 in Read This First Still image shooting modes Auto Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically step 5 in Read This First Program Program auto shooting mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Also you can select various settings using the menu For details on the functions available gt page 27 Ia l a IR 7 g wie Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene step 5 in Read This First Scene Selection For details step 5 in Read This First For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera V you can select the desired setting erawes ay Bulholuz Macro Flash AT onos Focus preset e ae Flash level Bea mi QI 4 v v v 2 v oo v a vV sL vV vV Auto WB vV Q amp Center AF esis ie a Vv Vv Vv vV v v v v fa v co v v v v RI v 4 9 v v v v v v BM v 4 9 v v v v v v e v 4 v v v v v v ip z 25
95. tick Duo with your camera e For details on Memory Stick Duo see page 90 When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment You can use the Memory Stick Duo by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor supplied Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the InfoLITHIUM battery pack e Charge the supplied NP FE battery pack before using the camera for the first time gt step J in Read This First The battery pack can be charged even if it is not completely discharged Also even if the battery pack is not fully charged you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as is If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time use up the existing charge and remove it from your camera then store it in a cool dry place This is to maintain the battery pack functions page 92 e For details on the usable battery pack see page 92 Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording med
96. ting a subject moving at high speed or select a small number to obtain high image quality 100 64 Auto e For details on the ISO sensitivity gt page 12 e Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases e ISO is set to Auto in the Scene mode Selects the still image quality Fine FINE Records with high quality low compression Standard STD Records with standard quality high compression e For details on the image quality page 13 Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button Multi Burst h Records 16 frames in succession as a still image file when you press the shutter button This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example e You can select the Multi Burst shutter interval in Interval mode page 35 Exp Brktg BRK Records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted e You can select the image with the appropriate exposure after recording when you are unable to shoot good pictures depending on the brightness of the subject Burst h Records the maximum number of images in succession refer to the following table when you press and hold down the shutter button e When Recording disappears you can shoot the next image 2 Normal Does not shoot continuously nuaw ay Buisn
97. tion screen appears enter the desired name and password The installation of the software starts To start up ImageMixer VCD2 Open Image Mixer in Application then double click ImageMixer VCD2 For information on the use of the software Click at the upper right corner of each screen to show the on line help Technical support for ImageMixer VCD is provided by the Pixela User Support Center For more information refer to the information included on the CD ROM dajndwoa noA Guisn 67 Printing still images How to print still images Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer page 69 You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer Printing directly using a Memory Stick compliant printer You can print images with a Memory Stick compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the supplied PicturePackage software and print the images Printing at a shop page 73 You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop You can make a DY Print order mark on images that you want to print out in advance 68 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer you can p
98. tions supplied with the printer e If you select Exit during printing images may not print Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If you still cannot print your images disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and then on then connect the USB cable again e Movies cannot be printed e Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed Printing is canceled You disconnected the USB cable before the C Do not disconnect USB cable mark disappears Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode e The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not e The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer sone ig printed on the date inserted part of the image e Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed with the date inserted Set Date to Off and print the image again page 71 Cannot select the print size e Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size Cannot print the image at the size selected e Disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it whenever you change the paper size after the printer has been connected to the camera e The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either t
99. tor with a Memory Stick compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Notes on using Memory Stick PRO Duo not supplied Memory Stick PRO Duo with a capacity up to 1GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera s1a 0 i 91 92 On the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This camera requires an InfoLITHIUM battery pack E type D infourrHium B TYPE What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camera and displays the remaining battery time in minutes On charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is sh
100. wing video and pictures on PC How to start up the functions Click one of then click the button at the lower right of the screen Installing the software You can install the PicturePackage and ImageMixer VCD2 software using the following procedure e If you have not yet installed the USB driver page 56 do not connect the camera to the computer before you install the PicturePackage software except for Windows XP e In Windows 2000 XP log on as Administrator e When PicturePackage is installed the USB driver is installed automatically 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears e If it does not appear double click 8 My Computer PICTUREPACK AGE 2 Click PicturePackage The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click Next twice This section describes the English screen The License Agreement screen appears Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation e ImageMixer VCD2 and DirectX will be installed if you have not yet installed them e When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instruct
101. you to make a DY Print order mark on images that you want to print out later e You can also print the images with the LY Print order mark using a printer that conforms to the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer e You cannot mark movies e When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels When taking a Memory Stick Duo to a shop e Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick Duo they handle Ifa Memory Stick Duo is not handled by your photo printing service shop copy the images you want to print out to other medium such as a CD R and take it to the shop Be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with it Before you take image data to a shop always copy back up your data to a disk You cannot set the number of prints Marking in single image mode MENU button 5 By Control button 1 Display the image you want to print 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select DPOF with lt gt then press A Y Print order mark is marked on the image eel y 4 gt Sarria he ors Exit 4 4 To mark other images display the desired image with lt gt then press To remove the mark in single image mode Press in step 3 or 4 saheun jns Guyuud a 73 74 Marking in index mode

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