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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F77 User's Manual

1. E 6 The page numbers in parentheses indicate B2 H 7 na the location of additional important a 60mi im poe information BH onay 7 TEET B 4 4 Qx1 3 9 i5 EE 60min Ga ca io T BH e ola HHA 1 Change folder indicator 57 FOLDER DELETE PROTECT 2 Recording mode indicator 53 3 Volume indicator 54 Protect i3 Image size indicator 67 mark indicator 61 Print DPOF i4 Recording mode indicator 67 mark indicator 64 15 Playback indicator 67 Volume 4 Zoom indicator 58 indicator 67 5 Folder file number 81 i6 Change folder indicator 57 6 Playback folder indicator 57 i7 Playback folder indicator 57 7 Recording folder indicator 55 i8 Image number Number of 8 Remaining Memory Stick images recorded in the playback capacity indicator 34 folder 67 9 Number of images recorded in 19 Recording folder indicator 55 the playback folder 34 20 Remaining Memory Stick 10 Image number 34 capacity indicator 95 11 Image size indicator 21 34 Counter 67 12 Recording date time of the Playback screen 67 image 30 Menu Guide menu Playback bar 67 44 SSS 110 Index Symbols InfoLITHIUM battery pack nesese 11 105
2. The LCD screen For shooting still images 1 13 2 14 5y E 60min T INE 16 5 amp 240 E on BN 50400 7 ESOR Eon W 18 8 f 19 9 20 21 c EA el iso 10 2 22 ill 3 ip 24 Image size indicator 21 34 Recording mode indicator 51 54 AE AF lock indicator 22 46 Battery remaining indicator 13 5 Flash mode 27 Red eye reduction 27 White balance indicator 49 AF illuminator indicator 28 101 Program mode indicator 45 6 7 Date time indicator 30 ISO sensitivity 97 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6 Scene selection indicator 31 Sharpness indicator 97 98 99 Picture effect indicator 55 Low battery warning 93 AF range finder 45 Spot light meter aiming point 49 Image quality indicator 33 34 Recording folder indicator 55 Remaining number of recordable images indicator 34 Self diagnosis display 94 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 34 Center AF Multi AFH indicator 45
3. During the USB connection do not switch the USB ON OFF switch or not remove the camera from the USB cradle The data may be corrupted When you cancel the USB connection see H To cancel the USB connection page 77 During communication the access indicators turn red H To cancel the USB connection Removing the USB cable from your computer removing the camera from the USB cradle turning off the camera For Windows 2000 Me or XP users 1 Double click on the task tray 2 Click oe Sony DSC then click Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK 4 Click OK This step is unnecessary for Windows XP users 5 Remove the USB cable from your computer remove the camera from the USB cradle or turn off the camera For Windows 98 or 98SE users Confirm that the access indicators on the LCD screen are turned white and carry out only Step 5 above Copying images using Image Transfer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me When you connect the camera to your computer Image Transfer launches and the images are automatically copied to the computer When copying is complete ImageMixer automatically launches and images appears imege cranster 2 image trenster BB Normally Image Transfer and Date folders are created inside the My Documents folder and all of the image files recorded with the camera are copied int
4. CENTER AF MULTI AF WB WHITE BAL Os 25 2 AUTO Sets the white balance page 49 e SPOT METER ON E OFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 48 g uo euoyjuj feuonppy 97 98 Item Setting Description aa IMAGE SIZE 320 HQX 320x240 M160x112 Selects the MPEG image size when recording movies page 66 PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA Sets the special effects for the image page 55 NEG ART HOFF When the MODE dia lis set to when MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings CENTER AF E MULTI AF Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV Adjusts the exposure page 47 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV WOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F gt FOCUS 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Chooses the auto focus method page 45 or sets the focus preset distance page 47 WB WHITE BAL Os 45 e 2 AUTO aN Sets the white balance page 49 e SPOT METER ON E OFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 48 iiiu IMAGE SIZE MINORMAL MOBILE Selects the Clip Motion image size page 51 4 FLASH LEVEL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal MNORMAL Normal setting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA Sets the special effects for the imag
5. 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Dimensions 92 6 x 71 x27 mm 3 3 4 x 2 gx 1 1 g inches W H D protruding portions not included Mass Approx 180 g 6 3 oz NP FC10 battery pack Memory Stick and wrist strap included Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic speaker UC FA USB cradle Input 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 DC IN connector Camera connector AC LM5 AC power adaptor Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Rated output voltage DC 4 2 V 1 5A Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Dimensions 47 x 30 x 80 mm 1 g x 1 3 46 x 3 17 inches W H D protruding parts not included Mass Approx 170 g 6 0 oz adaptor only NP FC10 battery pack Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 4 2 V Nominal voltage DC 3 6 V Capacity 2 4 Wh 675 mAh Accessories e NP FC10 battery pack 1 e AC LMS5 AC power adaptor 1 UC FA USB cradle USB cable 1 e A V connecting cable 1 Power cord mains lead 1 e Wrist strap 1 e Memory Stick 16MB 1 CD ROM USB driver SPVD 008 1 e Operating Instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice fi uojJeuLiojuy feuonppy 107 108
6. OK CANCEL Select OK with A then press A new folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the Memory Stick and the folder becomes the recording folder Once you create a new folder you cannot delete the new folder with the camera Recorded images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected To cancel folder creation Select CANCEL in step J or KJ Changing the recording folder Set the MODE dial to SET UP Select MEMORY STICK TOOL with A V CHANGE REC FOLDER with P A and OK with gt A then press The recording folder selection screen appears SELECT REC FOLDER 212 102 FOLDER NAME 102MSDCF NO OF FILES 0 CREATED 2003 7 5 1 05 34 am 4 OK CANCEL OK lt gt BACKINEXT Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then press You cannot select the IOOMSDCF folder as a recording folder The image is stored in the newly selected folder To cancel changing the recording folder Select CANCEL in step H or E a Select FOLDER with lt then On the single screen Selecting the folder press for playback Select the desired folder with Folder lt gt MODE dial gt SELECT FOLDER 22 Select the folder that images you want to 4 gt play back are stored aT On the In Contr
7. 88 194 178 392 358 788 718 1580 1190 2381 2420 4841 4940 881 VOICE Units images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G DTxI104 7 14 15 28 3167 63 114 115 204 234 414 478 846 D232 709 15 28 3167 6314 115 204 234 414 478 846 1600x1200 15 26 31 54 620109 125 219 223 G96 453 806 926 1646 1280x960 22 38 4508 91 157 183 G16 324 549 660 1117 1347 2280 640x480 69 121 140 245 281 492 564 987 1020 1785 2074 3630 4234 7410 Clip Motion Units images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G NORMAL 88 178 358 718 1190 2420 4940 MOBILE 486 982 1971 3951 3571 7261 14821 NORMAL When 10 frames are shot MOBILE When two frames are shot MPEG movie Units seconds 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G 320 HQX 42 87 176 354 641 1304 2663 320x240 174 352 708 1419 2567 5221 10657 160x112 673 1363 2740 5494 9935 20203 41239 Multi Burst Units images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G 1280x960 24 46 50 93 101 187 202 376 357 649 726 1320 1482 2694 p uojjeulojuy Jeuonippy 95 96 Menu items Menu items that can be changed differ depending on the position of the MODE dial The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate based on the current position of the MODE dial are indicated with W When the MODE dia Facto
8. Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner alcohol or benzine as this may damage the finish or the casing Note on operating temperature The camera is designed for use within a temperature range of 0 to 40 32 F to 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot locations that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when e The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc To prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and leave it in the new location for about an hour Remove the plastic bag when the camera has adapted to the new temperature 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
9. Memory STICK PRO are trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate and MAGIC GATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U S Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime iBook and Power Mac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the TM or marks are not used in all cases in this manual About the Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing fine images The lens for this camera uses the MTF measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function a numeric value indicating the amount of light from a specific part of the subject gathered at the corresponding position in the image Table of contents Before using your camera 4 Identifying the parts 8 Camera 8 USB cradle escccsccccossescresessesnnreeves 10 How to install remove your camera
10. When charging the battery pack make sure the camera is not turned on page 16 The camera operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery NP FC10 battery pack C type supplied You cannot use any other battery pack page 105 2 Battery eject lever gt Insert the battery pack and close the cover Insert the battery pack with the A mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated above Make sure the battery pack is properly inserted then close the cover e While pushing the battery eject lever down using the front edge of the battery pack you can easily insert the battery pack AC power adaptor 3 DC plug gt Connect the AC LM5 AC power adaptor supplied to the DC IN connector of the USB cradle Connect the plug with the A mark facing up Do not short the DC plug on the AC power adaptor with a piece of metal This may cause a malfunction p ues Bunjap i 11 12 Charging the battery pack continued A power adaptor To a wall outlet wall socket gt Power cord mains lead gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and to a wall outlet wall socket gt Install the camera to the USB cradle Install the camera as illustrated above Charging starts and the CHG lamp lights When the CHG lamp goes out charging is finished When charging the battery pack make sure the camera is not turned on
11. When the remaining number of images recordable is more than 9999 gt 9999 is indicated Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera Single Index single image screen nine image screen Index triple image screen SINGLE DISPLAY lt 4 MOVE TT APERTURE VALUE F2 8 SHUTTER SPEED 1 30 EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 s 1 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM SINGLE DISPLAY You can view images shot with the camera almost immediately on the screen You can select the following three methods for viewing images Single single image screen You can view one image at a time occupying the entire screen Index nine image screen Nine images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen Index triple image screen Three images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen Various image information items are also displayed e For details on the movies see page 67 For a detailed description of the screen indicators see page 110 Viewing on the single image screen gt Set the MODE dial to gt and turn on the power The newest image in the selected recording folder page 56 is displayed s bew jns Buma g 35 36 Viewing on the single image screen continued gt Select the desired still image with lt gt on the control button lt 4 Displays the previous image gt
12. the focus will be achieved only while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first to make the menu disappear You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to QP SCN other than the Landscape mode page 31 or E s bewr ns Bunooys g gt Center the subject in the frame and shoot the image To return to normal shooting Press gt WD on the control button again The W indicator disappears from the LCD screen Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the Macro feature If you use the finder the limits of what you see and what you actually shoot may be different 25 26 Using the self timer Rotating the lens Mirror mode gt Set the MODE dial to 4 and press Y on the control button The Self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first to make the menu disappear e You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to NP SCN or gt Center the subject in the frame and press the shutter button fully down The Self timer lamp page 8 will flash in orange and you will hear a beeping sound The image will be shot after approximately 10 seconds To cancel the self timer during the operation Press V on the control button again e If you stand in front of the camera and press the shutter button the focus and the exposure m
13. 10 Getting started Charging the battery pack eee 11 Using an external power source 15 Using your camera abroad eeeee 15 Turning on off your camera 16 How to use the control button 17 Setting the date and time eee 18 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a Memory Stick NEIEN PEE EENE EOR 20 Setting the still image size 21 Basic still image shooting using auto mode 22 Checking the last image shot Quick Review ccccceeeeeeeeeeees 23 Using the smart ZOOM cece 24 Shooting close ups Macro 25 Using the self timer 0 26 Rotating the lens Mirror mode 26 Selecting a flash mode cee 27 Shooting with the finder 29 imagen uaran ea aee aiia 30 Shooting according to scene conditions scene Selection cccceeeeseteeeee 31 Deciding the still image quality 133 Image size and quality eee 34 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your CAMMOL AJ eiui nee tal Si a e EEE 35 Viewing on the single image screen 35 Viewing on the index nine or triple image screen 36 Viewing images on a TV screen 37 Deleting still images Deleting images cee eee 39 Deleting on the Index nine image SOTE sesters raaire etaa 40 Deleting on the Index triple image SCHOEN AE E E 41 Formatting a Memory Stick 00 43 Before advanced operations How to setup and op
14. 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 Before using your camera Trial recording Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording medium etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk Notes on image data compatibility e This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the 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 Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images this may render the Memory Stick unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen
15. A A V connecting cable Access lamp AE AF lock AE AF lock lamp AF ILLUMINATOR AF illuminator AF lock AF lock lamp green Auto focus mode ne Auto Power Off feature nisciun 16 Battery pack Battery life Charging the battery pack Charging time Remaining indicator Beep shutter sound Cc Camera connector Changing the recording folder Charging Charging the battery pack oe 11 Charging time Cleaning Computer Copying images to your computer USB cable USB driver Control button Creating a new folder siunaisi 56 D DG plug a Gh OAA EANNA Deleting images DIVIDE E Editing still images Print DPOF mark onnan i 64 Protect Resize E MAIL EV adjustment nessa 47 Exposure EV adjustment 20 0 0 secssseeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 47 F File File dimes suete Image file storage destination RED EYE REDUCTION Selecting a flash mode Focus AE AF lock lamp AF lock Fochi preset aiaa E 47 Shooting using auto mode 0 0 eee 22 Folder Folder for playback Recording folder w FORMAT ieaiao nnee aa aA GIR ia Gases e AGA REAR A 81 l Image Copying images to your computer 72 82 Filenames eean Image file storage destinations Image quality Image size Image Transfer ImageMixer Index screen Installation LCD screen display DSPL LCD ON OFF LCD
16. After the setting has been completed set the MODE dial to i and continue your shooting When you chose DATE in Step E the date will be inserted in the order set in Setting the date and time page 18 You can insert the date and time even when the MODE dial is set to OP or SCN This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Shooting according to scene conditions scene selection J Twilight mode When shooting night scenes shooting people at night shooting landscapes or shooting portraits use the modes listed below to increase the quality of your images Twilight mode Under dark lighting conditions you can shoot using the Twilight mode and still get good images However because the shutter speed is slower under these conditions we recommend you use a tripod e The flash cannot be used a 4 Twilight portrait mode 2 Twilight portrait mode Use this mode when shooting people in the foreground at night Because the shutter speed is slow it is recommended that you use a tripod Allows you to shoot images of people in the foreground with distinct outlines without losing the feeling that you are shooting at night The flash forcely strobes aA Landscape mode Focuses on images far away so is convenient for shooting landscapes at a distance e You cannot shoot in Macro mode The flash auto mode cannot be selected a Landscape mode fa Soft snap mo
17. EXIT On the Index nine image screen Set the MODE dial to gt and press the SMART ZOOM W button once to display an Index nine image screen Press MENU The menu appears Select DELETE with lt gt then press Select SELECT with lt gt then press Select the movies you want to delete with A V lt gt then press The Delete mark is indicated on the selected movie O SELECT 4 MOVE TONEXT The movie has not been deleted yet al Repeat Step E to delete other movies Press MENU E Select OK with gt then press o The movies are deleted when the MEMORY STICK ACCESS message disappears To cancel the deletion In Step EJ select EXIT To delete all the images in the folder In Step Ej select ALL IN FOLDER then press Next select OK then press To cancel the deletion select EXIT with lt then press On the Index triple image screen Set the MODE dial to gt and press the SMART ZOOM W button twice to switch to the Index triple image screen Move the movie you want to delete to the center with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select DELETE with A V then press The movie has not been deleted yet 1010010 2003 7 4 10 30PM eOK T 4 BACKNEXT Select OK with A then press e The movie is deleted when the MEMORY STICK ACCESS message disappea
18. LCD finder only models with a LCD finder and lens e The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way e Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions e Close the lens portion when not using the camera Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the camera wet If moisture condensation occurs see page 103 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Trademarks e Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Duo and Memory STICK Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick PRO and
19. The date and time are recorded incorrectly e The date and time are not set correctly gt Set the correct date and time page 18 Viewing images Symptom The image cannot be played back Cause The MODE dial is not set to gt e You cannot play back the image on the camera if it is modified on a computer or its folder file name is changed Solution gt Set the MODE dial to gt page 35 The image is coarse right after being played back gt This is not a malfunction The images cannot be played back ona TV The VIDEO OUT setting for the camera in SET UP is incorrect The connection is not correct gt Set VIDEO OUT to NTSC or PAL pages 44 102 gt Check the connection page 37 p 6Bunooysaqnos 87 88 Symptom The images cannot be played back ona computer Cause Solution gt See page 89 USB MODE NORMAL or USB MODE PTP appears on the screen e The camera is communicating with the computer gt Cancel USB communication page 77 and set the USB ON OFF switch to OFF Unknown beeps are heard from the camera while viewing a movie e These beeps are heard when the auto focus is working gt This is not a malfunction Set the focus preset distance page 47 Deleting editing an image Symptom Your camera cannot delete an image Cause e The image is protected e The write
20. Viewing the images on your computer 79 Still image shooting AB AF lock lampassi iatna 9 USB USB cradle USB ON OFF switch Using your camera abroad nsss Viewing on the single image screen VOICE Auto focus mode EV adjustment IMage SIZe 25 ie tess EAEAN Number of shooting images Picture effect Scene selection Selecting a flash mode Shooting close ups Macro Shooting with the date and time inserted 30 Smart zoom Spot light metering The number of images that can be saved shooting time 14 34 95 Using auto mode Using the self timer White balance T Trimming snan annan 59 U Cancel the USB connection Installing the USB driver USB connection How to install remove your camera V Ww Warnings and messages cseceseeeeseseeeeeeeenes Z Zoom Playback zoom Using the smart zoom g uo euioju feuonppy 113 Z0 v8 206 L rd Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Additional information on this product and answers to frequent asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website
21. follow the steps below to delete them Click 7 Sony DSC or Sony Handycam Click Remove In case of Windows 2000 click Uninstall The Confirm Device Removal screen appears Click OK The device is deleted Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD ROM page 73 Windows XP Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard Make a USB connection pages 75 to 76 Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears Click Next The images stored on the Memory Stick are displayed Click the checkbox of images that you do not want to copy to your computer to remove the checkmark then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears E Select a name and destination for your pictures then click Next Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears Select Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears A Click Finish The wizard closes When you want to continue copying other images carry out H To cancel the USB connection page 77 Then follow the process from step if again Viewing the images on your computer Double click My Documents on the desktop Th
22. lt P gt then select the desired setting with A V HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal NORMAL Normal setting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal Shooting multiple frames Clip Motion MODE dial You can shoot a number of still images consecutively GIF animation Because the file size is small these images are ideal for use on a home page or for attaching to an e mail message Clip Motion images are restricted to color levels of 256 colors and below This is a characteristic of GIF format recording For this reason the image quality of some images may deteriorate NORMAL 160x120 The maximum number of frames you can shoot in one Clip Motion shot is 10 This is suitable for use on a home page MOBILE 120x108 Two frames is the maximum number that can be shot in Clip Motion in this mode This is suitable for use with portable data terminals MOBILE mode has strict file size limits so picture quality falls accordingly For the number of images you can record using Clip Motion see page 95 Before operation Set MOVING IMAGE to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings pages 44 101 Control button MODE dial Shutter button Set the MODE dial to H Press MENU The menu appears Select jz IMAGE SIZE with lt gt then select the desired mode with A V El Shoot one frame MAKING CLIP MOTION Shoot the next frame Press the shut
23. or turn off the camera If you are using Mac OS X remove the USB cable etc after you have turned your computer off Copying images 1 Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop The contents of the Memory Stick inserted in your camera appear 2 Double click DCIM 3 Double click the folder that the images you want to copy are stored 4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to your hard disk For details on the storage location of the images and file names see page 80 Viewing the images on your computer 1 Double click the hard disk icon 2 Double click the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image file opens You can use the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software to copy images to your computer and to view images on your computer For details on installing see operating instructions supplied with the CD ROM For details on operation see the software s help files PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony cannot be used with Mac OS X Image Transfer cannot be used with Macintosh For Mac OS X users When you click an E MAIL mode image file There is no application available to open the document DSCONNO0 JPE may be shown In this case carry out the follwing setup The screen may differ depending on your OS version 1 Click Choose Application on the screen There is no application availabl
24. 2 1 M0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The f indicator appears except when the setting is 0 g uo euoyjuj jeuojippY 99 When the MODE dial is set to gt Item Setting Description FOLDER OK CANCEL Select the folder contains the images you want to play back page 57 DELETE OK Deletes the displayed image pages 39 68 CANCEL Cancels deleting of the image PROTECT Protects images against accidental erasure page 61 DPOF Selects still images you want to attach cancel the print DPOF mark page 64 SLIDE INTERVAL Sets the slide show interval For single image screen only W3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min IMAGE Selects images from either folder or Memory Stick MFOLDER ALL REPEAT Repeats the slide show HION OFF START Starts the slide show CANCEL Cancels the settings and execution of the slide show RESIZE 2272x1704 1600x1200 Changes the recorded image size page 63 For single image screen only 1280x960 640x480 CANCEL ROTATE counter clockwise Rotates the still image page 60 For single image screen only YY clockwise OK CANCEL DIVIDE OK CANCEL Divides a movie page 70 For single image screen only 100 SET UP items Set the MODE dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears Factory settings are indicated with W fi CAMERA Item Setting Description MOVING IMAGE MMPEG MO
25. 67 Adding specialeffects Picture Effect MODE dial GaP SCN E You can add special effects to bring out the contrast in your images SOLARIZE B amp W In black and white Like an illustration with clearly delineated bright and dark portions SEPIA NEG ART ean Made to look like a negative image Colored to loo old photograph Control button MODE dial Set the MODE dial to fP SCN or 2 Press MENU The menu appears Select PFX P EFFECT with lt gt then select the desired mode with A V To cancel Picture Effect In Step J select OFF Selecting a Folder MODE dial SET UP Your camera can create multiple folders within a Memory Stick When you store a lot of images in the Memory Stick you can sort out images by creating a new folder When not creating a new folder 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders up to 999MSDCF Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created Control button MODE dial 6Gunooys bew js paoueapy p 55 56 Creating a new folder Set the MODE dial to SET UP Select MEMORY STICK TOOL with A V CREATE REC FOLDER with gt A V and OK with gt a then press The following screen appears lt a 60min CREATE REC FOLDER CREATING REC FOLDER 102MSDCF READY
26. 92 00 then turn the power on again If your camera is not still functioning well after trying the countermeasure a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local autholized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code Example E 61 10 Self diagnosis display The number of images that can be saved shooting time The number of images that can be saved and the shooting time are different depending on the capacity of the Memory Stick the image size and the image quality Refer to the following charts when you choose a Memory Stick The number of images is listed in FINE STANDARD order The values for the number of images that can be saved and the shooting time may vary depending on the shooting conditions For normal shooting times and numbers of images that can be saved see page 34 When the remaining number of images recordable is more than 9999 gt 9999 is indicated E mail Units images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G Nx 8 14 16 29 32 59 65 119 117 210 238 427 485 871 2232 8 4 16 29 32 59 65 119 117 210 238 427 485 871 1600x1200 16 29 32 59 65 119 131 239 230 420 468 854 956 1743 1280x960 24 44 49 89 98 479 197 G59 340 595 691 1210 1411 2470 640x480
27. Basic setting 78 Copying images without using Image Transfer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me If you do not set to launch Image Transfer automatically you can copy images as following procedure Double click My Computer then double click Removable Disk The contents of the Memory Stick inserted in your camera appear e This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder When the Removable Disk icon is not shown see the right column e When using Windows XP see page 79 Double click DCIM then double click the folder that the image files you want to copy are stored The folder opens Drag and drop the image files into the My Documents folder The image files are copied to the My Documents folder When you try to copy an image to a folder in which an image with the same file name is stored the overwrite confirmation message appears Clicking Yes overwrites the image When a removable disk icon is not shown 1 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears For Windows 2000 users click the Hardware tab on the System Properties screen 2 Confirm if other devices are already installed Click Device Manager Double click Other Devices Confirm if there is a 4 Sony DSC or 4 Sony Handycam with a 4 mark 3 If you find either of the devices above
28. Displays the next image Viewing on the index nine or triple image screen gt Press the SMART ZOOM W button once The display switches to the Index nine image screen To display the next previous Index screen Press A W lt gt on the control button to move the yellow frame up down left right APERTURE VALUE F2 8 SHUTTER SPEED 1 30 EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 Iso 100 M 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM SINGLE DISPLAY gt Press the SMART ZOOM W button once more The display switches to the Index triple image screen Pressing A F on the control button shows the remaining image information To display the next previous Index screen Press lt gt on the control button To return to the single image screen Press the SMART ZOOM T button repeatedly or press on the control button Viewing images ona TV screen A V connecting cable supplied USB ON OFF switch MONO jack gt Connect the A V connecting cable to the A V OUT MONO jack of the USB cradle and the audio video input jacks of the TV If your TV has stereo type input jacks connect the audio plug black of the A V connecting cable to the Lch audio input jack When the USB cable is connected to the USB cradle set the USB ON OFF switch of the USB cradle to OFF Turn off both the camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the A V c
29. OFF switch is set to OFF e The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and the USB cradle e The USB driver is not installed e Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the USB cradle and the USB cable before you installed the USB Driver from the supplied CD ROM gt Turn on the camera page 16 gt Use the AC power adaptor supplied page 15 gt Use the supplied USB cable page 76 gt Disconnect the USB cable and securely connect it again Make sure that USB MODE is displayed on the LCD screen page 76 gt Set it to NORMAL page 102 gt Set it to ON page 76 gt Properly install the camera page 12 gt Disconnect the USB cables except for those connected to the keyboard the mouse and the USB cradle gt Install the USB driver page 73 gt Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer then install the USB driver pages 73 78 You cannot copy images e The camera is not correctly connected to your computer The copy procedure differs depending on your OS gt Connect the camera and your computer correctly page 75 gt Follow the copy procedure for your OS pages 77 78 82 gt If you are using the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software
30. P and press To delete all the marks from the images in the folder In Step El select ALL IN FOLDER then press Next select OFF then press To cancel the marking In Step Ej select CANCEL or select EXIT in Step E On the Index triple image To delete the f mark screen In Step BJ press again Set the MODE dial to gt press E anake enone the SMART ZOOM W button twice to switch to the Index triple images screen Move the image you want to print to the center with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select DPOF with A then press The LY mark is indicated on the center image DPOF PROTECT DELETE FOLDER 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM eOK 4 BACKINEXT To mark other images move the image you want to print to the center with lt gt and repeat Step B Bunip bew 11115 g 65 Shooting movies MODE dial You can shoot movies MPEG movies Before operation Set MOVING IMAGE to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP settings pages 44 101 Control button MODE dial DSPL LCD ON OFF Set the MODE dial to Press MENU The menu appears Select 2 IMAGE SIZE with lt gt and select the desired mode with A V You can choose from 320 HQX 320x240 or 160x112 See page 95 for the recording time allowed for each image size Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the
31. and insert it in your camera just before you start shooting If you use the LCD screen or shoot a lot using the flash the battery power will be used up faster We recommend having spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and try test shooting before actually using the camera Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Remaining battery time indicator If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again after running it down so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used How to store the battery pack e If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery 2 Discharge on your camera 3 Remove the battery from your camera and store it in a dry cool place To use the battery pack up on your camera leave the POWER button to on in slide show playback mode page 59 until the power goes off Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time pa
32. bottom surface 12 15 DSPL LCD ON OFF button 29 MENU button 21 MODE dial 18 i To shoot still images in auto mode P To shoot still images in program mode SCN To shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP To set the SET UP items H To shoot movies Clip Motion images Multi Burst mode images gt To view or edit images 10 USB cradle On A 09 N Camera connector USB ON OFF switch Y USB jack 76 DC IN connector 11 A V OUT MONO jack 37 How to install remove your camera How to install Install the camera as illustrated below e Make sure the camera is securely installed to the USB cradle How to remove Grasp the camera and the USB cradle as illustrated below and remove the camera with the lens portion closed Be sure to turn off the camera before you install the camera to the USB cradle or remove the camera from the USB cradle During the USB connection do not switch the USB ON OFF switch or not remove the camera from the USB cradle The data may be corrupted When you cancel the USB connection see H To cancel the USB connection page 77 When you remove the AC power adaptor from the USB cradle hold the DC plug itself and the USB cradle as illustrated below and remove the cable Charging the battery pack gt Open the battery Memory Stick cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow
33. brightness M Memory Stick p uo euioju feuonppy 111 Formatting a Memory Stick Inserting a Memory Stick Number of shooting images s s s The number of images that can be saved shooting HIME oes eect eeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeee 95 Menu Changing menu MODE dial Moisture condensation s s s 103 Movie Continuous shooting eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 14 Cutting movies Deleting movies Shooting movies Viewing MPG Multi connectors icdsscviiivess edith costs Aactticse 9 N NR slow shutter P PAL 102 Picture effect Power An external power source 15 Battery pack 11 Inserting battery pack sinussa 11 ON OFF Precautions R RED EYE REDUCTION esscsscssesssees 27 101 112 Self diagnosis display Self timer Setting Changing ment Date and time Image size SET UP 44 Setting the date and time aiina 18 SHARPNESS Shooting close ups Macro Shooting mode Clip Motion E MAIL si MPEG MOVIE ssseeesseesriseseererrscrrerrerereeereere 66 Shooting using auto mode Shooting in Multi Burst mode VOICE Shooting with the date and time inserted 30 Still image playback Index nine image screen Playback zoom Quick Review ROTATE Slide show Viewing images on a TV screen 60 59 wok Viewing on the single image screen
34. images 7 Clip Motion Press at the desired cutting point eye RE 60min iE Geo i Still image ka M 10 10 Movies not long enough to cut Protected movie DIVIDE The cut movie is recorded in the recording folder When you want to adjust the cutting point select lt 4I IIB gt frame forward rewind and adjust the cutting point with lt gt If you want to change the cutting point select CANCEL The playback of the movie starts again al When you have decided ona cutting point select OK with A Y and press Select OK with A then press e The movie is cut To cancel cutting In Step a select EXIT The movie appears on the screen again You cannot restore movies once you cut them The original movie is deleted when you cut it Deleting unnecessary portions of movies Cut an unnecessary portion of a movie see the previous page Display the portion of the movie you want to delete Press MENU The menu appears Ej Select DELETE with lt gt then press Select OK with A then press The movie currently displayed on the screen is deleted s nou BulAofuz p 71 72 Copying images to your computer For Windows users Recommended computer environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Th
35. in Clip Motion mode In E MAIL mode the print DPOF mark is marked on the normal size image that was recorded at the same time When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels On the single screen Set the MODE dial to gt Display the image you want to print with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Ej Select DPOF with lt gt then press The LY mark is indicated on this image es T zo fi 4 gt ey E DPOF ok se eucxnert F i To mark other images display the image you want to mark with lt gt then press To delete the mark In Step Bo press again The Ly mark disappears On the Index nine image screen Set the MODE dial to gt and press the SMART ZOOM W button once to switch to the Index nine image screen Press MENU The menu appears Select DPOF with gt then press Select SELECT with lt gt then press e You cannot mark using the ALL IN FOLDER option Select the images you want to print with A V lt gt then press o The green Y mark is indicated on the selected image To mark other images repeat Step E for each of them Press MENU E Select OK with gt then press J The setting of the LY mark is completed To delete the mark In Step H select the image you want to delete the LY mark with A W lt 4
36. lt gt then select the desired between frame interval with A v You can choose the between frame interval from among the following NTSC 1 7 5 sec 1 15 sec 1 30 sec PAL 1 6 3 sec 1 12 5 sec 1 25 sec For information on NTSC PAL see page 99 17 5 115 1 30 a ce we e Ej Press the shutter button 16 frames will be recorded as one image image size 1280x960 To delete shot images When using this mode you cannot delete only certain frames When you delete images all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time 1 Set the MODE dial to gt 2 Press MENU and select DELETE then press 3 Select OK then press All of the frames are deleted When you play back images recorded in Multi Burst mode on the camera the 16 frames will be played back in order with a fixed interval between them If you rotate the lens portion during shooting the shot images may be upside down When the images are played back on a computer the 16 frames you shot will all be displayed at the same time as part of one image When Multi Burst images are played back on a camera without the Multi Burst feature the 16 frames will all be displayed at the same time as part of one image just as they are ona computer For the number of images that can be recorded see page 95 The flash cannot be used In Multi Burst the date and time cannot be inserted Shooting still image
37. protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Solution gt Cancel the protection page 61 gt Set it to the recording position page 104 You have deleted the image by mistake e Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it gt The write protect switch on the Memory Stick will prevent you from deleting images by mistake page 104 gt Protecting the image can prevent accidental erasure page 61 The resizing function does not work e Movie MPEG movie Clip Motion Multi Burst files cannot be resized You cannot attach a print DPOF mark Print DPOF marks cannot be attached to movie MPEG movie Clip Motion files You cannot cut a movie e The movie is not long enough to cut e Protected movie MPEG movie Clip Motion Multi Burst files and still images cannot be cut Computers Symptom You do not know whether or not your OS can be used with the camera Cause Solution gt Check Recommended computer environment pages 72 82 You cannot install the USB driver gt In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators Your computer does not recognize your camera e The camera is turned off e The battery level is too low e You are not using the supplied USB cable e The USB cable is not connected securely e USB CONNECT is set to PTP in the SET UP settings e The USB ON
38. screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound When the capacity of the Memory Stick is used up recording stops Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording Indicators on the screen while you are shooting movies These indicators are not recorded Each time you press DSPL LCD ON OFF the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators OFF gt LCD OFF gt Indicators ON See page 109 for a detailed description of the indicated items To shoot close ups Macro Set the MODE dial to J and follow the procedure on page 25 To shoot with a self timer Set the MODE dial to and follow the procedure on page 26 Be careful not to touch the microphone page 8 during shooting You cannot use a flash In MPEG movie the date and time cannot be inserted You cannot use the smart zoom while shooting movies Viewing movies on the LCD screen MODE dial gt You can view movies on the LCD screen of the camera and hear sounds from the speaker of the camera Control button MODE dial DSPL LCD ON OFF Set the MODE dial to gt Select the desired movie with lt gt Movies are displayed a size smaller than still images 60min La RT A m 10 10 fll 7 00 00 00 101_0010 2003 7 4 10 30PM PLAY lt gt BACKINEXT VOLUME Press The movie images and sound are played back gt playback appears on the LCD screen while a movie is pla
39. the lens you will be unable to record clear images The internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the camera Note that even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time How to charge Connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC power adaptor and USB cradle or install a charged battery pack and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power turned off The internal rechargeable button battery is installed under the cover by the side of the speaker located at the bottom of the camera Do not remove it except when disposing of the camera ji uoleulojuy jeuonippy 103 104 The Memory Stick Memory Stick is a new compact portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk You can use the Memory Stick as an external recording media that can be attac
40. the recording lamp goes out you can shoot the next image When you are shooting with the battery pack if no tasks are performed for a while with the camera turned on power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power page 16 About Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is hard to focus on the AE AF lock indicator will change to flashing slowly The Auto Focus function may be difficult to use with in the following subjects In such cases release the shutter button then try to recompose the shot and focus again The subject is distant from the camera and dark The contrast between the subject and its background is poor The subject is seen through glass such as a window A fast moving subject The subject has a reflection such as that from a mirror or there is a luminous body and a lustrous subject A flashing subject A backlit subject There are two method for Auto Focus function Multipoint AF and Center AF page 45 When the MODE dial is set to The Multipoint AF is automatically selected Checking the last image shot Quick Review gt Press lt on the control button To return to shooting mode press the shutter button lightly or press lt on the control button again To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Select DELETE with on the control button then press 3 Select OK with A on the control butto
41. the setting s beu jns Buljooys p 29 Inserting the date and time ona still image ia CAMERA MOVING IMAGE MPEG MOVIE DATE TIME OFF RED EYE REDUCTION OFF AFILLUMINATOR AUTO gt SELECT gt Set the MODE dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears When images are shot with the date and time inserted the date and time cannot be removed later When shooting images with the date and time inserted the actual date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen instead BM is displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD screen The actual date and time are indicated in red in the lower right corner when the image is played back CAMERA MOVING IMAGE DAY amp TIME DATE TIME DATE RED EYE REDUCTION E OFF AF ILLUMINATOR gt Select f CAMERA with A on the control button then press gt Select DATE TIME with A V then press P CAMERA JEN MOVING IMAGE MPEG MOVIE DATE TIME DATE RED EYE REDUCTION OFF AF ILLUMINATOR AUTO TEI a lt 4 PAGE SELECT gt Select the date and time setting with A on the control button then press DAY amp TIME Inserts the date and the time of shooting into the image DATE Inserts the year the month and the date of shooting into the image OFF Does not insert date time data into the image
42. though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left e You are not holding the camera steadily enough Use the flash mount the camera on a tripod or otherwise secure the camera in place ROTATE THE LENS PORTION The lens portion is falling downward Rotate the lens portion p 6Bunooysaqnos 93 Ce ee Code Cause Countermeasure Self diagnosis display C 32 There is trouble with your e Turn the power off and on again oo 4s s hard ith th 16 Your camera has a self diagnosis display A STAA cane ite a E page 16 This function displays the condition of the i C 13 The camera cannot read or write Re insert the Memory Stick several camera on the LCD screen using a i aaa data on the Memory Stick times combination of a letter and four numerical digits Tf this occurs check the following An unformatted Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick page 43 is inserted code chart and take the corresponding countermeasure The last two digits indicated by OO will differ depending on The inserted Memory Stick e Insert a new Memory Stick page 20 cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged the state of the camera E 61 00 A camera malfunction that you Press the RESET button page 84 located E 91 00 cannot reverse has occurred inside the battery Memory Stick cover E
43. time eee 95 Meni itens soccer cascassssvesesiedsiceersacatagrseovises 96 SETUP ttemsiscsviteive neuin ng 101 Precautions The Memory Stick ssec 104 The InfoLITHIUM battery pack 105 Specifications ionnann 106 The LOD Screen ienenge aee 108 Eata l EEA E E rer cre verre sy 111 Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation Camera 1 Lens 6 Finder window Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 2 Shutter button 22 7 Flash 27 a mm cee You n be ne to z irmly secure the camera to tripods having 3 POWER lamp 16 8 Self timer lamp 26 longer screws and may damage the camera 4 POWER button 16 AF illuminator 28 101 Do not touch the microphone while recording 5 Tripod receptacle bottom 9 Microphone surface 10 Speaker bottom surface _ 1 Finder 29 Self timer recording lamp red AE AF lock lamp J 4 cha green 4 CHG lamp orange 12 27 2 SMART ZOOM buttons during shooting 24 Index buttons during playback 36 3 Control button Menu on 4 lt gt 17 Menu off S W 27 26 23 25 oz N Attaching the wrist strap 9 Battery Memory Stick cover 10 Access lamp 20 M RESET button 84 12 Battery eject lever 13 13 Wrist strap hook LCD screen Multi connector
44. 0 supplied Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded viewed The tables show approximate guidelines for the length of time the camera can be used when you shoot in Normal mode in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25 C 77 F and the supplied battery pack is fully charged The guidelines for the number of images that can be recorded or viewed allow for changing the Memory Stick as necessary Actual results may differ slightly from these depending on the conditions of use Q 3 amp 2 5 N Q 13 Charging the battery pack continued Shooting still images In normal shooting NP FC10 supplied No of Battery life Image size images min 2272x1704 Approx 140 Approx 70 1 Shooting at 30 second intervals with P QUALITY set to FINE LCD screen turned on flashed every two shootings and turned on off every ten shootings Viewing still images NP FC10 supplied No of Battery life Image size images min 2272x1704 Approx 3 200 Approx 160 640x480 Approx 3 200 Approx 160 2 Playing back images in order at about 3 second intervals on the single image screen with the LCD screen turned on Shooting movies NP FC10 supplied LCD screen ON LCD screen OFF min min Approx 70 min Approx 100 min 3 Continuous shooting with an image size of 160x112 T
45. 63 Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark 64 On the single screen 64 On the Index nine image screen 64 On the Index triple image screen 65 Enjoying movies Shooting MOVIES eee eeeeeeteeeeeeeeeees 66 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 67 Deleting MOVIES ceeeseeeseeeeeeteeeeeees 68 On the single screen eee 68 On the Index nine image screen 68 On the Index triple image screen 69 Editing movies cceeseseeeeseeseeeeneeeeeees 70 Cutting MOVIES 0 eects eee eeeees 70 Deleting unnecessary portions of MOVIES oie ai a seavegicassssanuare 71 Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to your computer For Windows users 72 Installing the USB driver Installing Image Transfer Installing ImageMixer ee Connecting your camera to your COMputE Tranan 75 Copying images using Image Transfer Changing Image Transfer settings 78 Copying images without using Image Transfer 78 Viewing the images on your computer NEEE ET EEEE ET 79 Image file storage destinations and file NAMES reo a aR Ea 80 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users 82 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting seseeeeeeeseeeeeseereeseeesee 84 Warnings and messages c eee 92 Self diagnosis display ccseeeseereeee 94 Additional information The number of images that can be saved shooting
46. ANCEL CHANGE REC FOLDER gt Select MEMORY STICK TOOL with 4 on the control button Select FORMAT with P then press P Select OK with A then press To cancel the formatting Select CANCEL with on the control button then press FORMAT ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED READY OK CANCEL gt Select OK with A on the control button then press The FORMATTING message appears When this message disappears the format is complete s eu jns Bunaea il 43 44 How to setup and operate your camera This section describes the most frequently used menus and the SET UP screen Control button MODE dial Changing menu settings Press MENU The menu appears 2272x1704 2272 3 2 1600x1200 1280x 960 640 x480 MODE Select the setting item you want to change with lt gt on the control button NORMAL The letters and symbols of the item you select turn yellow Select the desired setting with A F on the control button The frame of the selected setting turns yellow and the setting is entered To turn off the menu display Press MENU Changing items in the SET UP screen Set the MODE dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears CAMERA MOVING IMAGE MPEG MOVIE DATE TIME OFF RED EYE REDUCTION OFF AF ILL
47. Focus preset value 47 EV adjustment indicator 47 Iris value indicator Shutter speed indicator Macro amp 25 Self timer indicator 26 Vibration warning indicator 93 Menu Guide menu 44 Pressing the MENU button switches the menu guide menu on off For shooting movies i s f7 5 8 2 fa d 60min E Ga O fA 3 8 STBY 00 000 foxes aH soare 2 0ev Ay 5 Ha E l6 ST i5 Recording mode indicator 66 11 Center AF Multi AF E The page numbers in parentheses indicate ERNE 09 NI e aa Battery remaining indicator 13 White balance indicator 49 Picture effect indicator 55 Spot light metering aiming point 49 AF range finder 45 Image size indicator 66 Recording time Maximum recordable time indicator 95 Self diagnosis display 94 Recording folder indicator 55 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 95 indicator 45 Focus preset value 47 EV adjustment indicator 47 Macro 25 Self timer indicator 26 Menu Guide menu 44 Pressing the MENU button switches the menu guide menu on off the location of additional important information p uo euoju jeuonippy For still image playback For movie playback 24 Menu Guide menu 44
48. NTER AF the AF range finder is not displayed E or c1 flashes and the centrally located subject has priority to focus on In the following Scene selection modes page 31 the AF illuminator will not function When shooting in 2 Twilight mode When shooting in ad Landscape mode The AF illuminator is a bright light There are no safety hazards but when shooting at short distances do not aim it directly at the subject s eyes Shooting with the finder DSPL LCD ON OFF The finder is convenient when you want to save battery power or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the LCD screen Each time you press DSPL LCD ON OFF the display changes in the following order All of the indicators are turned off The LCD screen is turned off All of the available indicators are turned on The image through the finder does not indicate the actual recordable range To confirm the recordable range use the LCD screen For details on the items displayed see page 108 Just as with the AE AF lock indicator on the LCD screen when the AE AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on you can start shooting page 22 When the LCD screen is turned off the smart zoom does not function page 24 If you press 4 Flash mode S Self timery A Macro with the LCD screen turned off the image will be displayed on the screen for approximately two seconds so you can check or change
49. P 2 page 102 then proceed from Step EJ CLOCK SET m Y M D 2002 1 4 1 12 00 ok AM CANCEL POWER gt Press POWER to turn on the power The POWER lamp lights in green and the CLOCK SET screen appears on the LCD screen JAN CLOCK SET i i 2 Q J D M Y OK vy 2002 1 1 12 cancet gt Select the desired date format with 4 on the control button then press You can select from Y M D year month day M D Y and D M Y If the rechargeable button battery which provides the power for saving the time data ever loses its charge page 103 the CLOCK SET screen automatically reappears If this happens start from Step Ki to set up the date and time again CLOCK SET m Y M D M D Y f N D N Y 2002 1 _1 12 400 ok Q OW CANCEL gt Select the year month day hour or minute item you want to set with lt gt on the control button A A will be shown above and a V will be shown below the item currently selected to be set JEN CLOCK SET VHD Jj QV DNY se 2003 12 00 ok m CANCEL gt Set the desired numerical value with A V on the control button
50. SONY Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC F77 Serial No Cyber shot Digital St _ Memory STICK mm D infoLiTHiuM O TYPE DSC F77 2002 Sony Corporation 3 078 407 12 1 Getting started Shooting still images M Viewing still images ____ Deleting still images B Before advanced operations i Advanced still image shooting E Advanced still image viewing __ E Stillimage editing ss D Enjoying movies Enjoying images on your computer _ B Troubleshooting CL Additional information Index To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN H 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 i
51. UMINATOR AUTO BE m 0 gt SELECT Select the setting item you want to change with A W lt gt on the control button The frame of the item you select turns yellow SETUP 1 LCD BRIGHTNESS LCD BACKLIGHT SHUTTER m 0ON OFF 5 t 0 POWER SAVE OK Press on the control button to enter the setting To turn off the SET UP screen display Set the MODE dial to anything other than SET UP Choosing a focus method MODE dial aP SCN E Multipoint AF The AF range finder frame widens You can do auto fucus shooting not depending on composition The number of AF range finders the position or the width of the AF range finder differs depending on the subject Center AF The AF range finder frame is only the center of the frame Control button OES MODE dial a 0 D Set the MODE dial to fP SCN or 3 Press MENU The menu appears Select F FOCUS with lt gt then select MULTI AF or CENTER AF with A V The focus is adjusted automatically The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green Multipoint AF Center AF R 60min ead FINE a T Eo H F When you are shooting movies MPEG movie and you choose Multipoint AF the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibratio
52. VIE CLIP MOTION Selects the shooting mode pages 44 51 52 66 MULTI BURST DATE TIME DAY amp TIME DATE OFF Selects whether to insert the date and time into the image page 30 When shooting movies or images recorded in Clip Motion Multi Burst modes the date and time cannot be inserted in the image Also the date and time will not be displayed when shooting The date and time will be displayed when the image is played back RED EYE REDUCTION ON HOFF Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using a flash page 27 AF ILLUMINATOR BAUTO OFF Selects whether to emit an AF assist light in the dark Helps when it is hard to focus on the subject under dark lighting page 28 MEMORY STICK TOOL Item Setting Description FORMAT OK CANCEL Formats the Memory Stick Note that formatting erases all data on a Memory Stick including even protected images page 61 CREATE REC OK CANCEL Creates a folder for recording images page 56 FOLDER CHANGE REC OK CANCEL Changes a folder for recording images page 56 FOLDER g uo euoyjuj feuonppy 101 102 Mi SETUP 1 Item Setting Description LCD BRIGHT Selects the LCD brightness This has no effect on the recorded images BRIGHTNESS MNORMAL DARK LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight Selecting BRIGHT makes the screen bright and easy to MNORMAL
53. Windows XP you need not install the USB driver E Image Transfer This application is used to easily transfer images from the camera to a computer E PIXELA ImageMixer This application is used to display and edit images that are stored in a computer e This section describes the procedures using Windows Me as an example The required operations may differ depending on your OS Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the USB driver and application e When using Windows XP or Windows 2000 log on as Administrators The display settings should be 800 x 600 dots or more and High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more When set to less than 800 x 600 dots or 256 colors or less the install title screen does not appear Installing the USB driver When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver Once the USB driver is installed you need not install the USB driver Turn on your computer and insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time The title screen appears If it does not appear double click My Computer gt ImageMixer in that order Click USB Driver on the title screen Click Next When the Information screen appears click Next od Welcome tothe InstallShield Wizard for Sony se Dave rurar ital Som USB Dist cn ick het The USB driver installati
54. a while reading or writing data Data may be damaged in the following cases Removing the Memory Stick or turning off the camera while reading or writing data Using the camera in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise We recommend you back up any important data Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position e When you attach the supplied label be sure to attach it to the labeling position Be careful that the label does not stick out When you carry or store the Memory Stick put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminals of a Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop a Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify a Memory Stick Do not expose the Memory Stick to water Avoid using or storing the Memory Stick in the following places In a car parked in the sun or at a high temperature Under direct sunlight In a humid place or near corrosive material Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo optional Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor when using the Memory Stick Duo with the camera Verify that you are inserting the Memory Stick Duo in the proper direction when inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor e Verify that you are inserting the Memory St
55. ause e You are inserting it backwards Solution gt Insert it from the right side page 20 You cannot record ona Memory Stick e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position e The Memory Stick is full gt Set it to the recording position page 104 gt Delete unnecessary images pages 39 68 You cannot format a Memory Stick e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position gt Set it to the recording position page 104 You have formatted a Memory Stick by mistake e All the data on the Memory Stick are erased by formatting gt We recommend that you set the Memory Stick write protect switch to the LOCK position to protect accidental erasure page 104 Others Symptom The camera does not work no operations can be performed Cause e You are not using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack The battery level is low or zero The J indicator appears The AC power adaptor is not connected securely e The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle Solution gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack only page 105 gt Charge the battery page 11 gt Connect it securely to the multi connector of the camera and to a wall outlet wall socket page 15 gt Properly install the camera page 12 The power is on but the camera does
56. ay not be correctly set gt Adjust the lens portion angle When shooting in mirror mode turn over the lens portion as illustrated above The image on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the image can be normal when recorded Image on the LCD screen Recorded image Selecting a flash mode gt Set the MODE dial to 4 and press A 5 on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode The flash mode has the following features No indicator Auto Based on the lighting conditions the camera will decide if there is enough light and will use the flash accordingly 4 Forced flash The flash will be used regardless of the amount of ambient light No flash The flash will not be used e You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to INP SCN Soft snap mode or Clip motion The recommended distance using the flash is about 0 5 m to 1 7 m 1 foot 7 My inches to 5 feet 7 inches when ISO is set to AUTO When the MODE dial is not set to NP ISO is set to AUTO If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first to make the menu disappear In the Auto or Forced flash mode you look at the LCD screen in a dark place you may notice some noise in the image but this will have no effect on the image you shoot While the flash is being charged the CHG lamp flashes After charging is completed the lamp goes out To reduce red eye w
57. bration use of a tripod is recommended the image has been recorded Deciding the still image quality gt Set the MODE dial to fP rotate the lens portion to turn on the power then press MENU The menu appears e You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to SCN FINE FINE STANDARD CE EUo 4 PFX s beu jns Buljooys p gt Select P QUALITY with lt gt on the control button Select the desired image quality with A V The image quality is set After the setting is completed press MENU The menu disappears from the screen e For image quality you can choose either FINE or STANDARD The image quality value selected here is preserved even when the camera is turned off 33 Image size and quality You can choose image size number of pixels and image quality compression ratio based on the kind of images you want to shoot The larger you make the image size and the higher you make the image quality the better your image but also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image This means you can save fewer images in your Memory Stick Choose an image size and quality level appropriately for the kind of images you want to shoot You can resize the images later Resize function see page 63 You can choose image size f
58. click on HELP gt If you are using the Image Transfer software see page 77 p bunooys jqnosL 89 90 Symptom After making a USB connection Image Transfer does not automatically start Cause Solution gt Select Launch Image Transfer automatically when your camera etc is connected at Basic setting page 78 gt Make a USB connection when the computer is turned on page 75 The image cannot be played back ona computer gt If you are using the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software click on HELP gt Consult the computer or software manufacturer The image and sound are affected by noise when you play back a movie on a computer e You are playing back the movie directly from the Memory Stick gt Copy the movie to the hard disk of the computer and then play the movie file back from the hard disk pages 77 82 You cannot print an image gt Check the printer settings gt See Choosing images to print page 64 or if you are using the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software click on HELP The error message appears when loading the supplied CD ROM gt Set the display mode of your computer as follows For Windows 800 x 600 dots or more high color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more For Macintosh 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 colors or more Memory Stick Symptom You cannot insert a Memory Stick C
59. de s beu jns Buljooys p amp Soft snap mode The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures In addition the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people flowers etc 31 32 Shooting according to scene a OEV MENU D gt Set the MODE dial to SCN and press MENU The menu appears conditions scene selection continued gt Select SCN with lt on the control button gt Select the desired mode with A F on the control button The mode is set to your choice When the setting is completed press MENU The menu disappears from the screen To cancel the scene selection Set the MODE dial to another position The setting is maintained even when the power is turned off NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from recorded images providing clear images When the scene selection mode and shutter speed value are as follows the camera automatically enters the NR slow shutter mode and NR is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator Mode Twilight Twilight portrait Shutter 1 2 sec slower than 1 2 sec speed Press the shutter button fully F28 down NR2 Then the screen turns black CAPTURING Finally when PROCESSING disappears PROCESSING To eliminate the effects of vi
60. e My Documents folder contents are displayed This section describes the procedure for viewing images in the My Documents folder When using Windows XP double click Start My Documents in that order You can use the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software to view and edit images on your computer For details see the software s help files Double click the desired folder and image file The image is displayed p J ndu 09 snoA uo sabew BujAofug 79 80 Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the Memory Stick Example when viewing folders on Windows Me 2 Desktop ZA My Documents ii My Computer cf 3 Floppy A Local Disk C y Removable Disk F with the folder creating function Ely DOIM 1 i Folder containing image data which was C t Disc E ompact Dise E recorded using the camera not equipped A 1OOMSDGF Folder containing image data which was __ 107 MSDCF recorded using your camera When not s creating any folders there is only the C S99MSDOF 101MSDCF folder E MSSONY l Folder containing E MAIL mode image data movie data VOICE mode audio data which was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creating function The data stored in the 100MSDCF or MSSONY folder was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creating
61. e human subjects You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process before you press the shutter button fully down Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset MODE dial aP SCN Z4 When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject or when shooting a subject through a net or through window glass it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode In these cases use of the Focus preset is convenient Control button MODE dial Set the MODE dial to fP SCN or Press MENU The menu appears Select f FOCUS with lt gt then select the distance to the subject with A V You can select from the following distance settings 0 5m 1 0m 3 0m 7 0m unlimited distance 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m CENTER AF MULTI AF O WB e ISO To return to auto focus mode In step E select F FOCUS then select MULTI AF or CENTER AF Focal point information may not show the exact distance Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment MODE dial aP SCN Z4 Used when you want to change the automatic exposure to one of your own choice The value can be set a range from 2 0EV to 2 0EV in 1 3EV increments Control button MODE dial Set the MODE dial to fP SCN or F2 Press MENU The menu appears 6Bunooys bew js paoueapy p 47 48 Select 4 EV with lt gt The value of the exposure adjustment is d
62. e page 55 NEG ART HOFF D SHARPNESS 2 1 W0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The F indicator appears except when the setting is 0 When the MODE dial is set to 3 when MOVING IMAGE is set to MULTI BURST in the SET UP settings CENTER AF W MULTI AF Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV Adjusts the exposure page 47 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV BOEV 0 3EV O 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F gt FOCUS 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Chooses the auto focus method page 45 or sets the focus preset distance page 47 WB WHITE BAL Os 25 e 0 AUTO Sets the white balance page 49 SPOT METER ON E OFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 48 tig INTERVAL 1 7 5 1 15 W 1 30 NTSC 1 6 3 1 12 5 WH1 25 PAL In NTSC mode choose the Multi Burst between frame shutter interval In PAL mode choose the Multi Burst between frame shutter interval The choices of between frame shutter interval differ depending on the setting of the VIDEO OUT item in the SET UP setting page 102 P QUALITY FINE STANDARD Records images with fine image quality mode Records images in the standard image quality mode page 33 PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA Sets the special effects for the image page 55 NEG ART HOFF D SHARPNESS
63. e to open the document DSCOOONOO JPE 2 Change Recommended Applications to All Applications 3 Select QuickTime Player from the application list then click Open p 41 ndu109 no uo sabew BujAofug 83 84 Troubleshooting If you have trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 Check the items on pages 84 to 91 If the screen shows C 00 00 the self diagnosis function is working Please see page 94 Battery and power 2 Press the RESET button located inside 3 Consult your Sony dealer or local the battery Memory Stick cover then authorized Sony service facility turn on the power again This will clear the date and time settings etc Symptom The battery pack is not charged Cause The camera is turned on e The connection is not correct Solution gt Turn the power off page 16 gt Check the connection page 11 The battery pack cannot be installed e The battery pack is not properly installed gt Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever down using the front edge of the battery pack page 11 4 CHG lamp flashes e The battery pack is not properly installed e The battery pack malfunctions gt Properly install the battery pack page 11 gt Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility While charging the battery pack the CHG lamp does not light e The AC powe
64. e above OS must be installed at the factory Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection NORMAL and PTP modes The factory setting is the NORMAL mode Compatible only with Windows XP When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Contents of the CD ROM E USB Driver This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a computer When using
65. e image gt To view a portion of the right side of the image Press the SMART ZOOM T button repeatedly the portion of the image selected in Step Ej will be enlarged To cancel enlarged viewing Press e You cannot use Playback zoom with movies MPEG movie or images recorded in Clip Motion Multi Burst modes If you press the SMART ZOOM W button when you are viewing images that have not been enlarged the Index screen will appear page 36 The images displayed in Quick Review page 23 can be enlarged using the procedures outlined in Steps to H Recording an enlarged image Trimming After you have viewed an image using playback zoom press MENU Select TRIMMING with P then press Select the image size with A V then press The image is recorded and the screen image returns to the size it was before enlargement The trimmed image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file and the original image is retained The trimmed image may suffer some deterioration in image quality You cannot trim to 3 2 sized image Playing back successive images Slide show MODE dial gt You can play back recorded images in succession one after another This is useful for checking your images or for giving a presentation Control button MODE dial Set the MODE dial to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select SLIDE with lt gt then press Set t
66. een page 36 is displayed press MENU Select DELETE with lt gt on the control button then press f 4 YA EN NVA AUY gt Select SELECT with lt gt on the control button then press e To delete all the images in the folder Select ALL IN FOLDER with gt on the control button then press Next select OK then press All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted To cancel the deletion select EXIT then press gt Select the image you want to delete with A lt gt on the control button then press The Delete mark is indicated on the selected image At this point the image has not yet been deleted Put the n mark on all of the images you want to delete To cancel your selection select images you want to cancel and press again The J mark disappears gt Press MENU Select OK with gt on the control button then press MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen When this message disappears the images have been deleted To cancel the deletion Select EXIT with lt on the control button then press Deleting on the Index triple image screen APERTURE VALUE F2 8 SHUTTER SPEED 1 30 A N EXPOSURE VALUE 0 0 ISO 100 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM QV A SINGLE DISPLAY gt While an Index triple image screen page 36 is displayed move the image you wan
67. erate your camera 44 Changing menu settings 0 0 0 44 Changing items in the SET UP screen Advanced still image shooting Choosing a focus method eeeeee 45 AF lock shooting using Center AF 46 Setting the distance to the subject FOCUS preset cceeeeeeeceeeeteeteeeeeees 47 Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment P E T 47 Spot light metering oe 48 Adjusting color tones White Balance 49 Adjusting the flash level 00 0 0 cece 50 Shooting multiple frames Clip Motion s nn A tess Savant at 51 Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi B rsten 52 Shooting still images for e mail E MAIL niiin 53 Shooting still images with audio files WOICE anunten 54 Adding special effects Picture Effect 55 Selecting a Folder eee 55 Creating a new folder cee 56 Changing the recording folder 56 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder for playback BONder ss stececdecseasvecseacanseateccecccqussveses 57 Enlarging a portion of a still image 58 Enlarging an image Playback ZOOM ee eeeeeeteeee 58 Recording an enlarged image Trimming oo eee 59 Playing back successive images Slide Show iis cescadisaterairacess Rotating still images Still image editing Protecting images Protect eee 61 On the single screen eee 61 On the Index nine image screen 61 On the Index triple image screen 62 Changing image size Resize
68. es or portraits page 31 s beu ns Buljooys g 21 Basic still image shooting using auto mode MODE dial gt Set the MODE dial to 4 and rotate the lens portion to turn on your camera When a Memory Stick is inserted the recording folder name is indicated on the LCD screen for about five seconds page 55 e When the MODE dial is set to If the exposure white balance and focus are adjusted automatically gt Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position a subject in the center of the focus frame Do not cover the lens flash or microphone page 8 with your fingers AE AF lock indicator Flashes in green gt Remains on gt Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The camera beeps When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on the camera is ready for shooting The screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject If you release your finger from the shutter button shooting will be canceled The minimum focal distance to a subject is 50 cm 19 11 6 inches To shoot subjects at distances closer than this use the Macro mode page 25 The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range For more details on the AF range finder see page 45 gt Press the shutter button fully down The shutter clicks the shooting is completed and the still image is saved in the Memory Stick When
69. for each of them Changing image size Resize MODE dial gt You can change the image size of a recorded image and save it as a new file You can resize to the following sizes 2272x1704 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 The original image is retained even after resizing Control button OE MODE dial lt o gt gt 3 D Set the MODE dial to gt Display the image you want to resize with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select RESIZE with lt gt then press Select the new size with A V then press The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file To cancel the resizing In Step E select CANCEL Movies MPEG movie or images recorded in Clip Motion Multi Burst modes cannot be resized When images are resized from a smaller to a larger size the image quality will deteriorate You cannot resize to 3 2 sized image If you try to resize a 3 2 sized image black bands will appear at the top and bottom of the image Bujypa bew Ins 63 Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark MODE dial gt You can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed This function is convenient when you have images printed at a shop or using a printer that conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard Control button MODE dial e You cannot mark movies MPEG movie or images recorded
70. function You cannot record any images to these folders The images in these folders are available only for viewing Folder File name File meaning 101MSDCF to DSCOOOOO JPG Still image files shot normally 999MSDCF e Multi Burst mode files page 52 e Still image files shot in E MAIL mode page 53 VOICE mode page 54 DSCOOOOO JPE e Small size image files shot in E MAIL mode When viewing these files on the devices not equipped with the folder creating function its corresponding JPEG file is opened DSCOOOOO MPG e Audio files shot in VOICE mode When viewing these files on the devices not equipped with the folder creating function its corresponding JPEG file is opened CLP0O O1 GIF Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode page 51 CLP0O O THM Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode MBLOOOOU GIF e Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode page 51 MBLOOOOU THM Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode MOVOOOOO MPG e Movie files shot in MPEG MOVIE mode page 66 Note on the table The meanings of the file names are as above OOOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the following files are the same A small size image file shot in E MAIL mode and its corresponding image file An audio f
71. he battery life and the number of images recordable or playable are decreased under the following conditions At low temperature Using the flash Turning on and off frequently When LCD BACKLIGHT is set to BRIGHT When POWER SAVE is set to OFF Using the battery pack that was used repeatedly or the battery capacity decreases as time passed page 105 The POWER SAVE function When the POWER SAVE function is activated you can shoot for a longer period of time Set the MODE dial to SET UP and set POWER SAVE in SETUP 1 to ON The factory setting is ON page 102 The POWER SAVE item is only shown when using the battery pack When the POWER SAVE function is activated The LCD screen will be darker than it is when POWER SAVE is set to OFF You cannot change the settings for LCD BACKLIGHT at this time page 102 When shooting sill images the focus works only while the shutter button is pressed down halfway Using an external power source AC power adaptor Multi connector gt Connect the AC LM5 AC power adaptor supplied to the multi connector of the camera When placing the camera make sure the LCD screen is facing up Connect the plug with the A mark facing down e Remove the battery pack when using an external power source e Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by If some trouble occurs while
72. he following items with A W lt 4 gt INTERVAL settings 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min IMAGE FOLDER Plays back all the images in the selected folder ALL Plays back all the images in the Memory Stick REPEAT ON Plays the images back repeatedly OFF Plays through the images one time and then stops Ej Select START with V gt then press The slide show begins To cancel the slide show setting In Step select CANCEL To stop slide show playback Press select EXIT with gt then press o bumara abeu jns posuerpy p 59 60 To skip to the next previous image during slide show Press next or lt previous e The interval settings are just guidelines The actual intervals differ based on factors like the size of the image Rotating still images MODE dial gt Images shot when holding the camera vertically can be rotated and displayed horizontally MODE dial Set the MODE dial to gt and display the image you want to rotate Press MENU The menu appears Select ROTATE with lt gt then press Select lt with A and rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with A F then press To cancel the rotation In Step PJ select CANCEL Protected images movies MPEG movie or images recorded in Clip Motion Multi Burst modes cannot be rotated You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras Also when viewing image
73. hed or removed as well as exchanging data between the units There are two types of Memory Stick an ordinary Memory Stick and a MagicGate Memory Stick that are equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology You can use both types of Memory Stick with your camera However because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards data recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection You can also use the Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO with the camera MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology The Memory Stick formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera Recording Memory Stick Playback Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo O MagicGate Memory Stick o MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO O The camera cannot record or play back the data needed by the MagicGate function We cannot ensure all of the functions of each Memory Stick Notes on use of the Memory Stick supplied You cannot record or delete images when the write protect switch is set to LOCK The position or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick you use Connector Min LOCK gt Write protect switch Labeling position Do not remove the Memory Stick or turn off the camer
74. hen shooting live subjects The flash pre strobes before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon Set RED EYE REDUCTION to ON in the SET UP settings page 101 appears on the LCD screen The amount of red eye reduction possible varies according to the individual In addition the distance to the subject and whether or not the subject has seen pre strobe light begin to strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the red eye reduction process s beu jns Buljooys p 28 Selecting a flash mode continued Shooting with the AF illuminator This is additional lighting provided to assist in focusing when shooting in dark places Set AF ILLUMINATOR to AUTO in the SET UP settings page 101 If you try to shoot under insufficient lighting conditions Xon appears the LCD screen the AF illuminator will flash automatically during the time between when the shutter button is pressed halfway down and the focus locks Even when the AF illuminator flashes but sufficient light does not reach the subject the recommended distance for this feature is up to approx 1 5 m 4 feet 11 Mf inches or the subject has weak contrast the camera may not focus properly Tf AF illuminator light misses the center of the image somewhat the camera will focus properly as long as it reaches the subject When the focus preset distance is set the AF illuminator does not function When F gt FOCUS is set to MULTI AF or CE
75. hen the MODE dial is set to SCN this setting cannot be carried out IMAGE SIZE 2272x1704 2272 3 2 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 Selects the image size used when shooting still images page 21 P QUALITY MFINE STANDARD Records images with fine image quality mode Records images in the standard image quality mode page 33 MODE REC MODE VOICE Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 54 E MAIL Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 53 HNORMAL Records an image using the normal recording mode 4 FLASH LEVEL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal HNORMAL Normal setting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal PFX P EFFECT SOLARIZE B amp W SEPIA Sets the special effects for the image page 55 NEG ART HOFF D SHARPNESS 2 1 M0 1 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image The J indicator appears except when the setting is 0 When the MODE dial is set to iH when MOVING IMAGE is set to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP settings Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV Adjusts the exposure page 47 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV BOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F gt FOCUS 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Chooses the auto focus method page 45 or sets the focus preset distance page 47
76. ht subject e The smear phenomenon is occurring gt This is not a malfunction Symptom You cannot shoot images Cause e No Memory Stick is inserted e The capacity of the Memory Stick is insufficient e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position e You cannot shoot while the flash is charging The MODE dial is not set to N IP or SCN when you want to shoot a still image The MODE dial is not set to when you want to shoot a movie Solution gt Insert a Memory Stick page 20 gt Delete the images saved in the Memory Stick or format it gt Change the Memory Stick gt Set the write protect switch to the recording position page 104 gt Set the MODE dial to iE P or SCN pages 22 31 gt Set the MODE dial to HH page 66 Cannot shoot images with the flash The MODE dial is set to gt or SET UP The flash is set to No flash e When shooting still images scene selection is set to the Twilight mode MOVING IMAGE is not set to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings gt Set it to a setting other than gt or SET UP page 27 gt Set the flash to Auto No indicator or Forced flash page 27 gt Cancel the Twilight mode page 31 gt Set it to CLIP MOTION page 51 The eyes of the subject come out red gt Set RED EYE REDUCTION to ON page 27
77. ick Duo Adaptor in the proper direction when inserting it into the camera Inserting it in the wrong direction may cause a malfunction Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo that is not inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compatible unit This may cause a malfunction of the unit Note on use of the Memory Stick PRO optional A Memory Stick PRO with a capacity of up to 1 GB can be used with this camera The InfoLITHIUM battery pack cd InfoLITHIUM O TYPE What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions of 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 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 If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings and the battery life is shortened under such circumstances To use the battery pack longer we recommend you keep the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it
78. idential 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 cConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Io
79. iland United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Hungary Iran Traq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Deleting images z 60min ead il fir 2 9 gt a gt Set the MODE dial to gt j and turn on the camera Select the image you want to delete with lt gt on the control button E 60min ead 4 i T29 f gt a aie Ta Pane DELETE PROTECT DPOF p fy z z gt Press MENU Select DELETE with lt gt on the control button then press The image has not yet been deleted at this point e You cannot delete protected images page 61 E 60min Tea Pi m zo fi DELETE Pet ok Sat A EXIT 0k r D gt a n fi gt Select OK with A on the control button then press MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen When this message disappears the image has been deleted To delete other images continuously Select the image you want to delete with lt gt on the control button Select DELETE then press Next select OK with A on the control button then press To cancel the deletion Select EXIT with V on the control button then press s eu jns Bunaea ii 39 Deleting on the Index nine image screen gt While an Index nine image scr
80. ile shot in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file An image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file Jajnduioa ino uo sabew BulAofuz 81 82 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users Recommended computer environment OS Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 The above OS must be installed at the factory For the following models update your OS to Mac OS 9 0 or 9 1 iMac with Mac OS 8 6 installed at the factory and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 installed at the factory USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color mode or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection NORMAL and PTP modes The factory setting is the NORMAL mode Compatible only with Mac OS X When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and y
81. isplayed Select the exposure adjustment value Select the exposure adjustment value with A V Make your adjustment while confirming the brightness of the background of the subject on the LCD screen To return to auto adjust mode Return the exposure adjustment value to OEV e When the subject is extremely bright or extremely dark or when you are using the flash the adjustment may not work Shooting techniques In normal shooting the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments Check the image to be shot if it looks like the image below you should make manual adjustments If you are shooting a back lit person or a snowy scene make your adjustments in the plus direction if you are shooting a dark subject that fills the screen making your adjustments in the direction should give the best results Underexposured Adjust in the direction Overexposed Adjust in the direction Spot light metering MODE dial aP SCN 44 Spot light metering lets you adjust the exposure to the subject even when the subject is backlit or there is strong contrast between the subject and the background You can aim at a particular point and meter the light to adjust the exposure for that point Control button MODE dial Shutter button Set the MODE dial to fP SCN or Press MENU The menu appears T Select SPOT METER with lt gt then
82. lect the desired setting with A V To return to automatic settings In Step select AUTO Under fluorescent lights that flicker even if you choose 5 the overall color of the image may show differences from the actual color When the flash is triggered the manual setting of white balance is cancelled and the shooting of the image is done in AUTO mode Bunooys bew js paoueapy p 49 ee aT You can carry out this operation even when the Shooting techniques Adjusting the flash MODE dial is set to SCN or FR Clip Motion The color of the subject that you see will be only captured according to the lighting l e vel conditions Under the bright summer sun everything will appear bluish under a light MODE dial P sources like a light bulb white objects will You can adjust the amout of flash light appear reddish The human eye has an excellent ability to adjust Even when Control button lighting conditions change the eye can adjust and recognize the correct color almost JAN MODE dial instantly However digital still cameras are k o gt greatly influenced by light Normally this QL MENU camera adjusts automatically but if you notice that the color of the entire image seems to be a bit unnatural when replaying an image on the LCD screen it is recommended that you adjust the white balance Set the MODE dial to fP Press MENU The menu appears Select 4 FLASH LEVEL with
83. mory Stick is set to the LOCK position Set it to the recording position page 104 NO MEMORY SPACE The capacity of the Memory Stick is insufficient You cannot record images Delete unnecessary images pages 39 68 NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER e No images have been recorded in this folder FOLDER ERROR e A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the Memory Stick For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder CANNOT CREATE MORE FOLDER e You cannot create any folders CANNOT RECORD e You attempt to select the folder that is available only for viewing with your camera Select other folders page 56 FILE ERROR e An error occurred while playing back the image FILE PROTECT e The image is protected against erasure IMAGE SIZE OVER e You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera CAN NOT DIVIDE e The movie is not long enough to be divided e The file is not a movie MPEG movie INVALID OPERATION e You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than your camera For InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY e The battery pack is not the InfoLITHIUM type Message Meaning Corrective Action e The battery level is low or zero Charge the battery page 11 Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack the indicator may flash even
84. n The Center AF automatically focuses only on the center of the image so it is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at When you use the smart zoom or AF illuminator priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case E or ta flashes and the AF range finder is not displayed bunooys bew js pasueapy p 45 46 AF lock shooting using Center AF Even if it is difficult to focus in AF shooting because the subject is not in the center of the frame you can focus in this situation using Center AF For example when you are shooting two human subjects and there is a gap between them the camera may focus on the background visible in the gap In a case like this use AF lock to ensure the subjects are in correct focus Shutter button When you are using AF lock you can capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down First the focus for the subject you are aiming at will be adjusted When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on and there is a beeping sound focus adjustment is completed AF range finder AE AF lock indicator Return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fully down The shutter clicks the image will be recorded with the proper focus for th
85. n then press The image is deleted s beu jns Buljooys fil 23 24 Using the smart zoom W wide angle T telephoto Tia gt Press the SMART ZOOM to choose the desired zoom position and shoot your image You can zoom in the image using digital process with very little deterioration The maximum zoom scale depends on the image size 1600x1200 1 4x 1280x960 1 7x 640x480 3 5x When the image size is 22721704 or 2272 3 2 the smart zoom does not work When using the smart zoom the image on the LCD screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image If the LCD screen is turned off the smart zoom function does not work Turn on the LCD screen when using the smart zoom function AF range finder is not shown when using the smart zoom When F FOCUS is set to MULTI AF or CENTER AF ty or 1 flashes and the centrally located subject has priority to focus on The smart zoom cannot be used while shooting movies page 66 Shooting close ups Macro For close ups of small subjects like flowers or insects shoot using the macro feature You can use this feature for close ups of subjects up to approximately 10 cm 3 hE inches from the end of the lens gt Set the MODE dial to 4 and press P on the control button The NA Macro indicator appears on the LCD screen When the POWER SAVE page 102 is set to ON
86. n batteries CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Notice on the supplied AC power adapior for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Attention for the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this digital camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Memory Stick and battery pack CE N50 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
87. not work The internal system is not working properly gt Disconnect and then after one minute reconnect all power sources and turn on the camera If this does not work press the RESET button located inside the battery Memory Stick cover with a pointed object then turn the power on again This will clear the date and time settings etc You cannot identify the indicator on the LCD screen gt Check the indicator pages 108 to 110 The lens gets fogged e Condensation is occurring gt Turn off the camera leave the camera for about an hour and then try to use it again page 103 The camera gets hot if you use it for a long time gt This is not a malfunction p 6Bunooysaqnos 91 92 Warnings and messages The following messages appear on the LCD screen Message NO MEMORY STICK Meaning Corrective Action e Insert a Memory Stick page 20 SYSTEM ERROR e Turn the power off and on again page 16 MEMORY STICK ERROR e Insert the Memory Stick correctly page 20 e The Memory Stick is damaged or the terminal section of the Memory Stick is dirty MEMORY STICK TYPE ERROR e The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used with your camera page 104 FORMAT ERROR e The Memory Stick format failed Format the Memory Stick again page 43 MEMORY STICK LOCKED e The write protect switch on the Me
88. o these folders e You can change the Image Transfer settings page 78 Windows XP Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable and the USB cradle Image Transfer starts up automatically and the images are automatically copied to the computer Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay Wizard activates If you want to cancel the setting follow the procedure below Click Start then click My Computer Right click Sony MemoryStick then click Properties Cancel the setting Click AutoPlay Set Content type to Pictures Check Select an action to perform under Actions select Take no action then click Apply Set Content type to Video files and proceed step Set Content type to Mixed content and proceed step Click OK The Properties screen closes The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not start up automatically even if the USB connection is made p 41 ndu109 inoA uo sabew BujAofug 77 Changing Image Transfer settings You can change Image Transfer settings Right click the Image Transfer icon on the task tray select Open Settings The settings you can set are as follows Basic Copy and Delete Right click here JE 10 08 AM When the Image Transfer starts the below window appears merere Start Caneel When you select Settings from the above window you can only change the
89. ol button NEL EN MODE dial Select OK with A then press SINGLE DISPLAY 4 MOVE To cancel the selection In step a select CANCEL On the Index triple image screen When a Memory Stick contains io amp ee ee oe If the first or last image in the folder is Scone anes ee displayed the following icons are indicated Set the MODE dial to gt 101 0001 2003 7 4 10 30PM Press MENU on the screen SINGLE DISPLAY The meni appears lt 1 Moves to the previous folder PP 4 Moves to the next folder When no images are stored in the folder NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER appears au Moves to both the previous and next folders bumara abeu jns paoueapy 57 Enlarging a portion of a still image MODE dial gt You can enlarge an image up to five times the size of the original image You can also record the enlarged image as a new file Control button JTN SMART ZOOM buttons 2 o 5 Q vA MODE dial Enlarging an image Playback zoom Set the MODE dial to gt Display the image you want to enlarge Press the SMART ZOOM T button to enlarge the image E Press A V lt gt repeatedly to select a portion of the image to enlarge Press A Press V A To view a portion of the top of the image V To view a portion of the bottom of the image lt To view a portion of the left side of th
90. on starts When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion Click Yes want to restart my computer now then click Finish The InstallShield wizard screen appears Your computer restarts Then you can establish USB connection Installing Image Transfer You can use the Image Transfer software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera to your computer Click Image Transfer on the title screen Select the desired language then click OK The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears e This section describes the English screen p 4ajnduroa snoA uo sabewy BurAofuz 73 Click Next When License Agreement screen appears click Yes Read the agreement carefully You must accept the terms of the agreement in order to proceed with installation Click Next Inage Tanta f 200422 Sere Tapara 74 EJ Select the folder to be installed then click Next Select the program folder then click Next Confirm if the checkbox is checked on the Image Transfer Settings screen then click Next ae Fe When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion A Click Finish Insti Wizard Complete Setup has fresno nage Trarsler on sou compter The InstallShield Wizard screen closes If you wish
91. onnecting cable gt Install the camera to the USB cradle Install the camera as illustrated above e Make sure the camera is securely installed to the USB cradle aj eQ ooo n tomi FeO TV Video switch gt Turn on the TV and set the TV Video switch to Video The name and location of this switch may differ depending on your TV sabeul jns Bulmal A g 37 Viewing images ona TV screen continued moll 401 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM PBACKINERT VOLUME osoo c innn gt Set the MODE dial to gt and turn on the camera Press lt gt on the control button to select the desired image When using the camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system page 102 Watching images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV you need a TV having a video input jack and the A V connecting cable supplied The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera Check the following list NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Tha
92. operly install the battery pack page 11 gt Properly install the camera page 12 gt Connect the AC power adaptor securely to the camera page 15 gt Replace the battery pack with a new one gt Fully charge the battery pack page 11 The power turns off suddenly e If you do not operate the camera for about 90 seconds while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery when POWER SAVE is OFF after three minutes page 16 The battery pack is discharged The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle gt Turn on the power again page 16 gt Replace the battery pack with a charged one page 11 gt Properly install the camera page 12 p bunooys jqnosL 85 86 Shooting still images movies Symptom The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is turned on Cause e The power was turned off with the LCD screen turned off the last time you used the camera Solution gt Turn on the LCD screen page 29 The subject is not visible on the LCD screen The MODE dial is not set to IN QP SCN or gt Set the MODE dial to 4 IP SCN or E pages 22 31 66 The image is out of focus e The subject is too close e The Landscape mode is selected for Scene selection e You set the focus preset distance POWER SAVE is set to ON gt Set the macro recording mode when y
93. ou shoot a subject that is within 50 cm 19 My inches from the lens Make sure to place the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting page 25 gt Cancel the mode page 31 gt Set to the auto focus mode page 47 gt Press and hold the shutter button halfway down or set POWER SAVE to OFF page 102 Unable to smart zoom e You cannot use smart zoom while shooting a movie MPEG movie The LCD screen is turned off The 8 IMAGE SIZE is set to 22721704 or 2272 3 2 gt Turn on the LCD screen page 29 gt Set E IMAGE SIZE to other settings except 2272x1704 and 2272 3 2 page 24 The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject e The brightness of the LCD screen is too low POWER SAVE is set to ON gt Adjust the exposure page 47 gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen pages 44 102 gt Set POWER SAVE to OFF pages 44 102 The image is too bright e You are shooting a spot lighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage e The LCD screen is too bright gt Adjust the exposure page 47 gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen pages 44 102 The image is monochrome black and white PFX P EFFECT is set to B amp W gt Cancel the B amp W mode page 55 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very brig
94. our computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Steps your OS requires Follow the steps below according to your OS os Steps Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 Steps fl to A Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X Steps H to ZY v 10 0 v 10 1 Installing the USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and set the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony screen appears 2 Double click Setup Menu 3 Click USB Driver The USB Driver screen appears 4 Double click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the screen 5 Drag and drop the following two files from the screen opened in step 3 into the System Folder icon in the screen opened in step 4 e Sony USB Driver e Sony USB Shim 6 When the message for confirmation is shown click OK 7 Restart the computer and remove the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive Connecting your camera to your computer For details see pages 75 to 76 Removing the USB cable from your computer removing the camera from the USB cradle or turning off the camera Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick to the Trash icon then remove the USB cable remove the camera from the USB cradle
95. page 16 e Make sure the camera is securely installed to the USB cradle Charging the battery pack only using the AC power adaptor You can charge the battery pack without the USB cradle such as during your travels Connect the DC plug of the AC power adaptor to the camera with A mark facing down as illustrated below AC power adaptor Power cord mains lead Multi connector When charging the battery pack make sure the camera is not turned on page 16 When placing the camera make sure the LCD screen is facing up After charging the battery pack disconnect the AC power adaptor from the multi connector of the camera To remove the battery pack Battery eject lever Open the battery Memory Stick cover and push down the battery eject lever in the arrow direction as illustrated above e Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator shows the remaining shooting or viewing time a 6Omi Tek T m al When turning the LCD screen off and on it takes about one minute to calculate the proper remaining time A proper remaining time may not be indicated depending on conditions of use or circumstances Charging time Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC LM5 AC power adaptor at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Battery pack Full charge min Approx 150 NP FC1
96. r adaptor is disconnected e The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle e The battery pack is not properly installed e The charging is complete gt Properly connect the AC power adaptor page 11 gt Properly install the camera page 12 gt Properly install the battery pack page 11 Symptom The battery remaining indicator is incorrect Or the sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon Cause e You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location e The battery pack is dead page 105 The battery pack is discharged e A mismatch has occurred in the remaining battery time information Solution gt Replace the battery pack with a new one gt Replace the battery pack with a charged one page 11 gt Fully charge the battery pack page 11 The battery pack runs down too quickly e You are shooting viewing images in an extremely cold location e The battery pack is not charged enough e The battery pack is dead page 105 gt Fully charge the battery pack page 11 gt Replace the battery pack with a new one The power cannot be turned on The battery pack is not installed properly e The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle The AC power adaptor is disconnected e The battery pack is dead page 105 e The battery pack is not charged enough gt Pr
97. rn on your computer Insert the Memory Stick with the images you want to copy into the camera Connect the USB cradle and the AC power adaptor and plug the adaptor into a wall outlet wall socket Memory Stick To a wall AC power outlet adaptor wall socket e For further details on the AC power adaptor and USB cradle see page 11 e For further details on the Memory Stick see page 20 p 4 ndwo3 sno uo s bew BulAofuz 75 76 Make sure the USB ON OFF switch is set to ON and connect the supplied USB cable to the Y USB jack of the USB cradle USB ON OFF switch RD U USB cable Connect the USB cable to your computer o k When using a desktop computer connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel Install the camera to the USB cradle and turn on the camera Make sure the camera is securely installed to the USB cradle When using Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard automatically appears on the desktop Proceed to page 79 USB MODE NORMAL O Access indicators USB MODE NORMAL appears on the LCD screen of the camera When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs the used program to recognize the camera Wait for a while If USB MODE NORMAL does not appear confirm that USB CONNECT is set to NORMAL in the SET UP settings page 102
98. rom among the five options in the following tables Image size Examples 2272x1704 Very fine prints 2272 3 2 3 2 prints 1600x1200 Printing A5 size images 1280x960 Printing postcard size images 640x480 Creating your home page 1 This option records images in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3 2 to match the size of the print paper used The number of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick The number of images that can be saved in FINE STANDARD mode are shown below Units number of images Capacity 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G Image size 2272x1704 8 14 16 30 32 60 65 121 119 216 242 440 494 898 2272 3 2 8 14 16 30 32 60 65 121 119 216 242 440 494 898 1600x1200 16 30 33 61 66 123 133 246 238 446 484 907 988 1852 24 50 101 202 357 726 1482 1280x260 46 93 187 376 649 1320 2694 97 196 394 790 1428 2904 5928 640x480 243 491 985 1975 3571 7261 14821 2 When REC MODE is set to NORMAL For the number of images that can be saved in other modes see page 95 When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera they all look the same size Number of shooting images can differ from these values according to shooting conditions The image size value e g 2272x1704 is the number of pixels displayed
99. rs To cancel the deletion In Step E select CANCEL sajaow BulAofuz p 69 70 Editing movies MODE dial gt You can cut movies or delete unnecessary portions of movies This is the recommended mode to use when the Memory Stick capacity is insufficient or when you attach movies to your e mail messages The file numbers assigned when movies are cut The cut movies are assigned new numbers and recorded as the newest files in the recording folder The original movie is deleted and its file number is skipped lt Example gt Cutting the movie numbered 101_0002 101_0001 101_0003 A lj 1 2 3 J Y 101_0002 1 Cutting scene A 1 A 2 B 3 J A pt DIVIDE point 101 0002 2 Cutting scene B 101_0004 1 3 A 2 B v 101_0005 oe point 3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary 101_0004 101_0007 1 3 A 2 B i y A 101_0006 A DELETE DELETE 4 Only the desired scenes remain 1 3 2 1 101_0006 Cutting movies Control button AN MODE dial k o gt QZJ MENU Set the MODE dial to gt Select the movie you want to cut with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select DIVIDE with gt then press Next select OK with A then press The playback of the movie starts Decide on a cutting point You cannot cut the following
100. rtion Rotating the lens portion in the arrow direction turns on the camera To turn off the power rotate it back A SW Y The Auto Power Off function If no tasks are performed for a while when shooting viewing images or setting up the camera while using the battery pack power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power However in the following circumstances even if the battery pack is being used to power the camera the Auto Power Off function will not work e Movies are being played back e A slide show is being shown e During USB connection When POWER SAVE is set to ON approximately 90 seconds When POWER SAVE is set to OFF approximately three minutes How to use the control button AE 2272 3 2 1600x1200 1280x 960 40 x 480 IMAGE SIZE IG EM REC MODE To change the current settings of the camera bring up the menu or the SET UP screen page 44 and use the control button to make the changes For each item press A W lt P to select the desired value then press or lt gt to make the setting payejs Bunjap i 17 18 Setting the date and time MODE TPOWER MODE dial 0 gt Set the MODE dial to f You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P SCN HE or gt To set the time and the date again set the MODE dial to SET UP select CLOCK SET in SETU
101. ry settings lis set to f Item IMAGE SIZE Setting W2272x1704 2272 3 2 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 Description Selects the image size used when shooting still images page 21 CENTER AF E MULTI AF MODE REC MODE VOICE Records an audio file with a still image in addition to the JPEG file page 54 E MAIL Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size page 53 MNORMAL Records an image using the normal recording mode When the MODE dial is set to P or SCN Item Setting Description SCN M s fdl 4 Selects one of the Scene selections When the MODE dial is set to IGP this setting cannot be carried out page 31 EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV Adjusts the exposure page 47 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV WOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F gt FOCUS 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Chooses the auto focus method page 45 or sets the focus preset distance page 47 WB WHITE BAL Be c em 3 AUTO Sets the white balance page 49 e SPOT METER ON E OFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 48 Item ISO Setting 400 200 100 HAUTO Description Selects the ISO sensitivity When shooting under dark conditions or shooting a fast moving subject use a high number setting When recording high quality images use a low number setting W
102. s for e mail E MAIL MODE dial f f P SCN You can shoot images and save them in a file that is small enough 320x240 to attach to an e mail message The normal mode image that was selected using the 38 IMAGE SIZE item page 21 is also recorded Control button MODE dial Set the MODE dial to fi GP or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Bunooys bew js paoueapy p 53 Select MODE REC MODE with lt gt then select E MAIL with A V Shoot your image To return to normal mode In Step J select NORMAL For instructions on how to attach your images to an e mail message refer to the Help files of the e mail software you are using Shooting still images with audio files VOICE MODE dial f P SCN You can record still images with audio files Control button MODE dial Set the MODE dial to fi fP or SCN Press MENU The menu appears Select MODE REC MODE with lt gt then select VOICE with A Shoot your image If you press and release the shutter button sound is recorded for five seconds If you hold down the shutter button sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds To return to normal mode In Step select NORMAL e Be careful not to touch the microphone page 8 during shooting To view images recorded in VOICE mode carry out the same procedure described in Viewing movies on the LCD screen page
103. s intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Never expose the battery pack to temperature above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC F77 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note Model DSC F77 is to be used with USB cradle Model UC FA and AC power adaptor Model AC LM5 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 res
104. s on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software Protecting images Protect MODE dial gt To prevent accidental erasure of an important image you can protect it Control button AEN lt o gt GI MENU MODE dial On the single screen Set the MODE dial to gt Display the image you want to protect with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select PROTECT with lt gt then press The image currently being displayed is now protected and the O Protect mark is indicated on the screen E 60min eso fl Lon p29 4 gt ee PROTECT EXT P acna To protect other images display the image you want to protect with lt gt then press o To cancel the protection In Step Bo press again The 0m mark disappears On the Index nine image screen Set the MODE dial to gt press the SMART ZOOM W button once to switch to the Index nine image screen Press MENU The menu appears Select PROTECT with lt gt then press El Select SELECT with lt gt then press Select the image you want to protect with A W lt gt then press The green O Protect mark is indicated on the selected image Bujyjpa abeu Ins 61 62 fl To protect other images repeat Step Eq Press MENU E Select OK with gt then press The O mark turns
105. see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations but also uses up the battery charge faster Displayed only when you are using the camera with the battery pack When POWER SAVE is set to ON this item cannot be shown BEEP SHUTTER Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button HON Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button press the shutter button OFF Turns off the beep shutter sound POWER SAVE E ON OFF Selects whether to use the POWER SAVE mode page 14 Displayed only when you are using the camera with the battery pack SETUP 2 Item Setting Description FILE NUMBER E SERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the Memory Stick is changed or the recording folder is changed RESET Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned USB CONNECT PTP HINORMAL Switches the USB mode page 72 VIDEO OUT NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g Japan USA PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g Europe N LANGUAGE Displays the menu items warnings and messages in selected language CLOCK SET OK CANCEL Sets the date and time page 18 Precautions Cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Clean the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc
106. select ON with A The Spot light metering aiming point is displayed Spot light metering aiming point H z c we ROCAR iso El Aim the spot light metering aiming point at the spot you want to shoot then shoot your image To cancel spot light metering In Step select OFF The spot light metering aiming point disappears and the camera returns to normal light metering Adjusting color tones White Balance MODE dial aP SCN EZ When the white balance is set to AUTO the white balance is set automatically in response to the condition of the subject and the overall color balance is adjusted accordingly When you want to fix the conditions under which the image is captured or when shooting under special lighting conditions you can select the settings manually 20 Incandescent Used when shooting for example at a party where the lighting conditions change often Used in a studio or under video lights Fluorescent Used when shooting under fluorescent lights eB Cloudy Used when shooting under a cloudy sky Daylight Used when shooting outdoors and for shooting at night under neon lights for fireworks sunrise sunset and twilight AUTO no display The white balance is adjusted automatically Control button MODE dial JTN Shutter button SCN or 3 Press MENU The menu appears Select WB WHITE BAL with lt gt then se
107. sses When the battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life The battery life varies depending on storage operating conditions and environment and is different for each battery pack p uo euoju jeuonippy 105 106 Specifications System Image device 8 98 mm 1 1 8 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx 4 130 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx 3 950 000 pixels Lens f 7 65 mm 35 mm camera conversion 37mm 1 5 35 inches F2 8 Exposure control Automatic Scene selection four modes White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent File format DCF compliant Still images Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant GIF for Clip Motion DPOF compatible Audio with still image MPEG1 compliant Monaural Movies MPEG1 compliant Monaural Recording media Memory Stick Flash Recommended distance 0 5 to 1 7 m 1 feet 7 3 4 inches to 5 feet 7 inches when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto Input output connectors Multi connector LCD screen LCD panel used 3 8 cm 1 5 type TFT drive Total number of dots 123 200 560x220 dots Power general Used battery pack NP FC10 Power requirements 3 6 V Power consumption when shooting 1 9 W Operating temperature range 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range
108. t to delete to the center with lt gt on the control button PROTECT DELETE FOLDER 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30em J oK lt gt BACKINEXT I gt Press MENU Select DELETE with the A V on the control button then press At this point the image has not yet been deleted sabeul ns Bunajag ii 41 42 Deleting on the Index triple image screen continued DELETE OK CANCEL 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM 0K lt gt BACKINEXT gt Select OK with A on the control button then press MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen When this message disappears the image has been deleted To cancel the deletion Select CANCEL with V on the control button then press Formatting a Memory Stick gt Insert the Memory Stick you want to format into the camera Set the MODE dial to SET UP and turn on the power The term formatting means preparing a Memory Stick to record images this process is also called initialization The supplied Memory Stick and those available commercially are already formatted and can be used immediately When you format a Memory Stick be aware that all of the data in the Memory Stick will be permanently erased Protected images are also erased MEMORY STICK TOOL FORMAT 0K CREATE REC FOLDER C
109. ter button once to shoot the next frame then repeat this operation until you have shot the desired number of frames H Press All of the frames will be saved in the Memory Stick To delete shot images in the midst of shooting 1 In Steps H or E press lt Shot images will be played back in order playback stops when the last image is reached 2 Press MENU and select either DELETE LAST or DELETE ALL then press 3 Select OK then press If you chose DELETE LAST in Step 2 repeat Steps 1 to 3 to delete the images in order from the latest one shot Gunooys bew js paoueapy p 51 If you do not complete Step the image will not be saved in the Memory Stick Up to that point the image is saved temporarily in the camera In Clip Motion the date and time cannot be inserted When you view Clip Motion images using the Index screen the images may appear different from the actual image recorded GIF files made on other cameras may not be displayed correctly on this camera Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst MODE dial Pressing the shutter button once records 16 frames in a row This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example Before operation Set MOVING IMAGE to MULTI BURST in the SET UP settings pages 44 101 Control button MODE dial Set the MODE dial to H Press MENU The menu appears Select g INTERVAL with
110. then press After setting the current numerical value set the next item Repeat the above process until all of the items have been set If you select D M Y in Step El set the time on a 24 hour cycle CLOCK SET m Y M D M D Y D M Y 2003 _7 _4 10 30 f _0 K CANCELJ p ues Bunjap p gt Select OK with gt on the control button then press The date and time are set and the clock will start to keep time e To cancel the setting process select CANCEL then press 19 Inserting and removing a Memory Stick gt Open the battery Memory Stick cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 20 Label side gt Insert the Memory Stick Insert the Memory Stick all the way in until it clicks as shown in the illustration Whenever you insert a Memory Stick push it as far as it can go If you do not insert it correctly a proper recording or playback may not be carried out Access lamp Ej gt Close the battery Memory Stick cover To remove the Memory Stick Open the battery Memory Stick cover then push the Memory Stick to pop it out Whenever the Access lamp is lit the camera is recording or reading out an image Never remove the Memory Stick or turn off the power at this time The data may be corrupted Setting the s
111. till image late 2272x1704 2272 3 2 1600x1200 1280x 960 640 x 480 MODE gt Set the MODE dial to 4 rotate the lens portion to turn on the power then press MENU MENU The menu appears e You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P or SCN For more information about the image size see page 34 size ee 2272x1704 2272 3 2 parama 1600x1200 7272 3 2 1280x 960 1800x1200 280x 960 640 x 480 CEL gt Select ig IMAGE SIZE with lt on the control button Select the desired image size with A V The image size is set After the setting is completed press MENU The menu disappears from the screen The image size value selected here is preserved even when the camera is turned off The MODE dial position during still image shooting When shooting still images the selectable shooting modes are as follows Auto mode shooting You can perform an easy shooting since this mode automatically adjusts the focus exposure and white balance In this mode MODE is set to FINE and the AF range finder is set to the Multipoint AF page 22 iP Program mode shooting You can set the shooting functions in the menu settings according to your shooting condition page 96 SCN Scene selection This mode is effective when shooting night scenes people at night landscap
112. to continue with the installation of ImageMixer click PIXELA ImageMixer on the title screen and then follow the procedure The USB driver is needed in order to use Image Transfer If the necessary driver is not already installed on your computer a screen that asks if you want to install the driver will appear Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Installing ImageMixer Click PIXELA ImageMixer on the title screen on PELA InageMixer Click to proceed wth The Choose Setup Language screen appears You can use the PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony software to copy view and edit images For details see the software s help files Select the desired language then click OK zi Gi Select the language for this instalation from the choices below E n The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears e This section describes the English screen Follow instructions on each succeeding screen When installation is complete the Read Me text appears Read the text then close the window by clicking X at the upper right corner of the screen After that click Finish in the install screen to close the install screen If DirectX8 0a or a later version is not installed in your computer the Information screen appears Follow the procedure on the screen Remove the CD ROM Connecting your camera to your computer Tu
113. using the adaptor immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket To a wall outlet wall socket gt Power cord mains lead gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC power adaptor and to a wall outlet wall socket When you have finished using the AC power adaptor disconnect it from the multi connector of the camera The set is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket even if the unit itself has been turned off Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b Do not use an electrical transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction p ues Bunjap p 15 16 Turning on off your camera There are following two ways to turn on the camera Press POWER POWER lamp The POWER lamp lights in green and the power is on When you turn on the camera for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears page 18 To turn off the power Press POWER again the POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off To turn off the start up sound set BEEP to OFF in SETUP 1 in the SET UP settings page 102 Rotate the lens po
114. white and the selected image is protected To cancel the protection Select CANCEL in Step 4 or select EXIT in Step then press To release protection In Step g with A W 4 gt select an image for which you want to release protection and press The mark turns gray and repeat this operation for all the images for which you want to release protection Then press MENU select OK and press To protect all the images in folder In Step B select ALL IN FOLDER then press Next select ON then press To release protection of all the images in the folder In Step El select ALL IN FOLDER and press Then select OFF and press On the Index triple image screen Set the MODE dial to gt press the SMART ZOOM W button twice to switch to the Index triple image screen Move the image you want to protect to the center with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Ej Select PROTECT with A V then press The center image is protected and the O Protect mark is indicated on that image FOLDER 101 0002 2003 7 4 10 30PM eOK 4 BACKINEXT To protect other images move the image you want to protect to the center with lt gt and repeat Step B To release protection In Step El select the image from which you want to release protection and press To release protection from all of your images repeat this process
115. ying back 60min EA eb gt rar ror oll 59 00 00 03 Playback bar 1010010 2003 7 4 10 30em STOP lt gt REVICUE VOLUME To stop playback Press To adjust the volume Press A V To rewind fast forward Press lt while playing back a movie To return to normal playback press High quality movies Movies with the image size 320 HQX appear on the full screen Indicators on the screen while you are viewing movies Each time you press DSPL LCD ON OFF the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators OFF gt LCD OFF gt Indicators ON See page 110 for a detailed description of the indicated items The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is the same as that for viewing still images page 37 sajaow BulAofuz p 67 68 Deleting movies MODE dial gt You can delete unwanted movies Control button JEN MODE dial k o gt RA MENU On the single screen Set the MODE dial to gt Select the movie you want to delete with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Ej Select DELETE with lt gt then press The movie has not been deleted yet Select OK with A then press e MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears on the screen The movie has been deleted when the message disappears al To delete other movies display the movie you want to delete with lt gt then press To cancel the deletion In Step or g select

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