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Sony DSC-H1 Digital Camera User Manual

1. Y 101_0002 2 Cutting scene B 101_0004 1 3 A 2 B Y 101_0005 Divide 101_0005 is divided into 101_0006 and 101_0007 3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary 101_0004 101_0007 1 3 A 2 B Y A 101_0006 A Delete Delete 4 Only the desired scenes remain 1 3 2 i j 101_0006 Procedure Display the movie to be divided Press MENU to display the menu Select Ye Divide with lt gt on the control button then press Select OK with A then press The playback of the movie starts For details on the operation page 36 Press at the desired cutting point Dividing Point OK Cancel Exit e When you want to adjust the cutting point select lt 4II IB gt frame rewind forward and adjust the cutting point using lt gt e If you want to change the cutting point select Cancel The playback of the movie starts again Select OK with A F and press Select OK with A then press The movie is cut e The cut movies are assigned new numbers and then recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder e You cannot cut the following kinds of images Still image Movies not long enough to cut shorter than about two seconds Protected movies page 44 See page 50 Records an enlarged image
2. Sis Capacity 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 640 Fine a z a 0 02 57 0 06 02 0 12 20 0 25 18 640 Standard 0 01 27 0 02 56 0 05 54 0 10 42 0 21 47 0 44 27 1 31 09 160 0 22 42 0 45 39 1 31 33 2 51 21 5 47 05 11 44 22 24 18 25 e Movies with the size set to 640 Fine can be only recorded on a Memory Stick PRO e For image size and image quality see page 13 e When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera the display may differ from the actual image size gawes ay Guiholuz 23 24 When you do not have a Memory Stick Recording with the internal memory The camera has 32 MB of internal memory This memory is not removable Even when there is no Memory Stick inserted in the camera you can record images using this internal memory e Movies with the image size set to 640 Fine cannot be recorded using the internal memory When a Memory Stick not supplied is inserted Recording Images are recorded on the Memory Playback Images on the Memory Stick are played back Menu Setup etc Various functions can be performed on images on the Memory Stick When there is no Memory Stick inserted Recording Images are recorded using the internal memory Playback Images stored in the internal memory are played back Menu Setup etc Various functions can be performed on images in the
3. The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used The camera has been turned on and off many times The zoom is used frequently LCD Backlight is set to Bright AF Mode is set to Monitor STEADY SHOT is set to Continuous The battery power is low When shooting still images NH AA DA Ni MH supplied 2 Battery life No of images min LCD on Approx 290 Approx 145 Finder on Approx 320 Approx 160 Shooting in the following situations P Quality is set to Fine AF Mode is set to Single STEADY SHOT is set to Shooting Shooting once every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times e The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association Number of shooting image does not change depending on the image size When viewing still images Battery No of images ae we NH AA DA Approx Approx Ni MH 7800 390 supplied e Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals When shooting movies NH AA DA Ni MH supplied LCD on Finder on Approx 160 min Approx 170 min Shooting movies continuously with an image size of 160 gawes ay GulAoluz 25 Using the
4. Adjusts the amount of flash light For details on the operation page 36 pp ystalm aial Ja Toward Makes the flash level higher 2 Normal 4 Toward Makes the flash level lower To change flash mode step 5 in Read This First PFX P Effect Py S atm la gt l helaa fis Allows you to shoot an image with special effects B amp W P Records the image in monochrome black and white Sepia P Records the image in sepia like an old photograph Off No effect e This setting is not maintained when the power is turned off Saturation PP S AalM Adjusts the saturation of the image Toward Brightens the color Normal Toward Darkens the color Contrast PP s a M Adjusts the contrast of the image Q Toward Enhances the contrast Normal Q Toward Reduces the contrast nuaw y buisn 41 42 For details on the operation page 36 H Sharpness pPys alm Adjusts the sharpness of the image D Toward Sharpens the image Normal D Toward Softens the image Setup See page 50 mea PL STA la gt l fre tae a as e Viewing menu For details on the operation page 36 The default settings are marked with Selects the folder con
5. Notes on using your camera Types of Memory Stick that can be used not supplied The IC recording medium used by this camera is a Memory Stick There are two types of Memory Stick e Memory Stick you can use a Memory Stick with your camera FL e Memory Stick Duo you can use a Memory Stick Duo by inserting it into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Memory Stick Duo Adaptor e For details on Memory Stick see page 96 Notes on the Nickel Metal Hydride battery e Charge both of the supplied Ni MH batteries before using the camera for the first time gt step 1 in Read This First The batteries can be charged even if they are not completely discharged Also even if batteries are not fully charged you can use the partially charged capacity of the batteries as is If you do not intend to use the batteries for a long time use up the existing charge and remove them from your camera then store them in a cool dry place This is to maintain the batteries functions page 98 e For details on the usable batteries see page 98 No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media etc Back up recommendation e To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to other medium Back up of
6. SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 84 to 92 If a code such as C E 00 0L appears on the screen see page 93 gt i Remove the batteries and insert the batteries again after about one minute and turn on the power gt a Initialize the settings page 59 gt a Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be checked when you send your camera to be repaired Guljooysajqnosy E 83 Batteries and power The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly e This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location page 98 e The batteries are discharged Install charged batteries step 1 in Read This First e The poles of batteries or the terminals of the battery cover are dirty so the batteries are not charged sufficiently Clean them with a cotton swab etc page 98 The displayed time remaining differs from the current one due to the memory effect page 98 etc Fully discharge and then charge the batteries to correct the display The batte
7. Specifications Camera System Image device 7 19 mm 1 2 5 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixel number of camera Approx 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx 5 090 000 pixels Lens 12x zoom lens f 6 0 72 0 mm 36 432 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera F2 8 3 7 Exposure control Automatic exposure Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual exposure Scene Selection 7 modes White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Flash One push File format DCF compliant Still images Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Movies MPEG1 compliant Monaural Recording media Internal memory 32 MB Memory Stick Flash Recommended distance ISO set to Auto 0 3 m to 6 8 m 11 26 32 inches to 22 feet 3 23 32 inches W 0 9 m to 5 2 m 2 feet 11 14 32 inches to 17 feet 23 32 inches T Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Input and Output connectors A V OUT MONO jack Monaural Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 KQ load Output impedance 2 2 kQ USB jack USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant mini B LCD screen LCD panel 6 2 cm 2 5 type TFT drive Total number of dots 115 200 480x240 dots Finder LCD panel 0 75 cm 0 3 type TFT drive Total number of dots 115 200 480x240 dots Power general HR 15 51 HR6 size AA Nickel Meta
8. 62 Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional e Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more Recommended environment for using PicturePackage ImageMixer vcD2 Software Macromedia Flash Player 6 0 or later Windows Media Player 7 0 or later DirectX 9 0b or later Sound card 16 bit stereo sound card with speakers Memory 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 500 MB Display Video card Direct Draw driver compliant with 4 MB of VRAM e For automatic creation of a Music Video Slideshow page 71 a Pentium II 500 MHz or faster CPU is required e When using ImageMixer VCD2 a Pentium III 800 MHz or faster CPU is recommended e This software is compatible with DirectX technology DirectX must be installed for use e A separate software application for operating the recording device is required in order to w
9. O Protect DPOF D Print IE Slide EN Resize L 3 Rotate X Divide wk Setup Trimming Using the Setup screen USING Setup ItCITS c ccceccseccec ects eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee teste neateteneeteeeeneeeeeenes 50 Ol Camera diaeresis Geet ae eres 51 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review D Camera Zerina inire i 54 Expanded Focus Enlarged Icon STEADY SHOT Conversion Lens Internal Memory Tool eee ee eeneeeeeeeeneeeeeesneeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaaeeeeeenaeeeeegs 56 Format Gee Memory Stick TOO ssiccccctsiiscscossccdivaccsencessdvises ses sasedatuscocnsvenseesvonaven cadens 57 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Copy SOUP a E EE E E S 59 LCD Backlight EVF Backlight Beep P Language Initialize File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer ec eee eee eee tree ete eteeeeeel 62 Copying images to your COMPUTED ee ee ee eee eee e eee eeee eee seaeeeeteeees 64 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera using a AMOMOry StiCk scecscedteerscteiscssset tee Berson a a Aaa aaa i Daaa Sanii 70 Using the supplied software o oo ec eeeeeceeeeeeenee tenes tenes seats teaeeeeeeeeneeeeeeae 71 Using your Macintosh computer cece eee a eece eee e tenia teeeete 73 Printing still images How to print Still iMAQeS 2 cccccccscccccsscsssscccssscctesscsscssaveseasncccnsatess
10. First Auto Focus 10 32 Auto power off function step 2 in Read This First Auto Review cceeeeees 53 Battery Charging gt step 1 in Read This First Install Remove gt step 1 in Read This First Remaining indicator step 1 in Read This First Beach mode step 5 in Read This First CAEP rei casessscedeessidvetetseedentaecs 51 Camera lasuga 51 Camm ra 2D uima 54 Candle mode step 5 in Read This First CD ROM 64 Center AF Center weighted metering 38 Change REC Folder 58 Charging batteries gt step l in Read This First Cleaning anniina 100 Clock Setran 6l CLOW cenuen 39 Compression ratio Computer Copying images 64 Macintosh eee 73 Recommended environment Software Viewing image stored on a computer with your CAMELS esrin esanera 70 WindowS seriesas 62 Connecting COMPUT sinnini 65 Pitot asana 77 TV renuent 81 Contrast Conversion Lens Copy Copying images to your COMPUEET 0 eects 64 Create REC Folder 57 Ioe E A EET 52 Date Time a sicstsccssesercisessensats 52 Day ScTime ucno 52 Daylight scsssccssisssrsansetiessosanee 39 Delete step 6 in Read This First Digital Zoom seco DirectX Divides esans 47 DPOB sy eisscscssisssacassssisesnssveneiess 79 E Effective pixels nessas 101 Electronic transformer st
11. ONY 2 629 895 11 1 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website amp ON Printed in Japan 2629895110 2005 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride 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 rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can r
12. Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you set protection on an image page 44 or set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the LOCK position page 96 to prevent accidental erasure The resizing function does not work e You cannot resize movies and Multi Burst images You cannot display a DPOF Print order mark e You cannot display DPOF Print order marks on movies You cannot cut a movie e The movie is not long enough to cut shorter than about two seconds e Cancel the protection page 45 e Still images cannot be cut Computers You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera e Check Recommended computer environment page 63 for Windows and Recommended environment page 73 for Macintosh You cannot install the USB driver e In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators page 64 Your computer does not recognize your camera Turn on the camera step 2 in Read This First e When the battery level is low install the charged batteries step 1 in Read This First or use the AC Adaptor not supplied page 15 e Use the supplied USB cable page 65 e Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB Mode Normal is displayed page 65 e Set USB Connect to Normal in the sa Setup menu page
13. The flash is set to 4 Forced flash SL Slow synchro or No flash To adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value Manual exposure Set the mode dial to M Select a shutter speed using the jog dial page 26 Select an aperture value using the jog dial page 26 The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as an EV value page 31 on the screen OEV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera Shoot the image The camera maintains the setting even when the power is turned off Once you set a value you like you can reproduce the same exposure by simply setting the mode dial to M If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again The flash is set to Forced flash or No flash To adjust the exposure manually EV adjustment Set the mode dial to P S A J g Q WS R dl a or FE Select the EV item using the jog dial page 26 Select an exposure value using the jog dial page 26 Toward Brightens an image OEV The exposure is determined automatically by the camera Toward Darkens an image e For details on the exposure gt page 11 e The compensation value can be set in 1 3EV increments e If a subject is being sh
14. ee ec ec ee eee eeeeeee tees eeeeteeeeeeeeees 10 Focus Focusing on a subject successfully 10 Exposure Adjusting the light intensity sa Ait Color On the effects of lighting 00 wa l2 Quality On image quality and image SiZ 0 eee rererere 13 Identifying PANTS vas iisisti tevtineves caeevsatniea sees derbi eE Indicators on the screen Changing the screen display Number of still images and recording time of movieS eee 23 When you do not have a Memory Stick Recording with the internal IMOMONY ressens oi a levees Eara ECON E E nar CSENSE 24 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed 25 Using the jOG Gal ccsisss cccccceeiiatscesscctedsetascescctebtascceoeeetetiareseccscveddavecenieds 26 Using the mode dialihne aa EAE ESA 27 Shooting with manual adjustment s ssssssessesrereerrerrernsrrernnrrernsrnernernerne 29 Shoting COMPMUOUSI Ys reesi apeina a anar E aE REE EE 34 Using menu items oe ceeeceecceecteteeseeeseeeseseeeeceseaeseseeceeeacaeaeseeteeeaeaeeeanees 36 Men NOMS ersan 37 SHOOUMOMMN SMM sia eae eeaeee E eT E EE E N EEE R 38 e Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO i P Quality BRK Bracket Step Interval 4 Flash Level PFX P Effect Saturation Q Contrast FD Sharpness wk Setup VIGWING MENU ccscccicsscccccccvedessasccssasetvss onsiteeeiei ia secceastteadsececscsuteanasscceestiends 43 E Folder
15. however you can manually adjust these settings eyauea ay GuiAoluz E To change the aperture value and shutter speed combination while keeping the brightness fixed Program Shift Set the mode dial to P Select the aperture value and shutter speed combination using the jog dial page 26 is indicated while the aperture value and shutter speed combination is shifted Shoot the image To cancel Program Shift turn the jog dial to return the indication from to e You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter button is pressed halfway down When the brightness changes the aperture value and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount e You may not be able to change the aperture value and shutter speed combination depending on your shooting situations When the flash mode setting is changed Program Shift is canceled Setting the mode dial to other than P or turning off the power cancels Program Shift To adjust the shutter speed manually Shutter speed priority Set the mode dial to S Select a shutter speed using the jog dial page 26 You can select a shutter speed from 1 1000 to 30 seconds Shoot the image Shutter speeds of one second or longer are indicated by for example 1 When you set the shutter speed slower using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration 29 30 e If you select certain shutter
16. Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as they may damage the finish or the casing e Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent or insecticide etc e Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand e Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F In case of Oxy Nickel Primary Battery the temperatures are between 5 C and 40 C 41 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when e The camera is brought from a cold lo
17. Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Connect to PictBridge device e You tried to print images before the printer connection was established Connect to a PictBridge compliant printer No printable image e You tried to execute DPOF image without placing a DPOF Print order mark on the image s e You tried to execute AI In This Folder while a folder that holds only movies was selected You cannot print movies Printer busy Paper error No Paper Ink error Low Ink No Ink e Check the printer Printer error e Check the printer e Check if the image you want to print is corrupted QO e The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the USB cable Processing e The printer is canceling the current print job You cannot print until it is finished This may take time depending on the printer Guljooysajqnoy E 95 Others A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium The types of Memory Stick that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick functions Memory Stick type Recording Playback Memory Stick O Memory Stick MagicGate o s High speed data transfer compatible Me
18. First Access lamp step 4 in Read This First 17 W Steady shot button gt step 5 in Read This First e e E 12 POWER button gt step 2 in Read 19 Tripod receptacle bottom This First e Use a tripod with a screw length of less than na For shooting Zoom W T button 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to gt send in Read This First firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera For viewing Q Q Playback zoom button E 3 Index button step 6 in Read This First Hook for shoulder strap 16 ag AC Adaptor cord cover To use the AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied 16 Memory Stick cover bottom gt step 3 in Read This First 7 OPEN button bottom step J in Read This First 18 Battery cover bottom step 1 in Read This First gawes ay GulAoluz E 15 Attaching the shoulder strap and the Attaching the lens hood lens cap When you shoot in bright lighting conditions such as outdoors we recommend that you use the lens hood to reduce the image quality deterioration caused by unnecessary light Attach the adaptor ring Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks e You can attach the lens cap with the lens hood attached e When the adaptor ring is attached it m
19. Hints for preventing blur below Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily keeping your arms at your side Also you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you Using a tripod using the flash in dark places and turning on the steady shot function are also recommended Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter Shutter speed Length of time the camera receives Exposure light Aperture Size of the opening allowing light to pass through I E ISO Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the too much light proper value in the auto adjustment mode Whitish image However you can adjust it manually using the functions below Manual exposure Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually page 30 EV Allows you to adjust the exposure that has Correct exposure Underexposure been determined by the camera gt page 31 too little light 8 Darker image Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure gt page 38 Characteristics of shutter speed Characteristics of aperture F value a a Slower Open Close Moving objects Mo
20. Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation j INI D jor A A POWER lamp step 2 in Read This First Mode dial 27 I BRK button 34 Shutter button gt step 5 in Read This First Jog dial 26 FOCUS button 32 Microphone e e N o gt NI e el Self timer lamp step 5 in Read This First AF illuminator 53 Lens Flash step 5 in Read This First Hook for shoulder strap 16 A V OUT MONO jack 81 P USB jack 65 Speaker a a a N E a e Jack cover 1 SS ii 2 SiN 12 Se 4H i L Ha ls Con 7S 5 Jg J y i _ 1 4 Flash Record lamp orange gt step 5 in Read This First 2 FINDER LCD button step 5 in Read This First 3 Finder gt step 5 in Read This First 4 Finder adjustment lever step 5 in Read This First 5 LCD screen 18 6 MENU button 36 7 Control button Menu on A W lt 4 gt step 2 in Read This First Menu off 9 G Y gt step 5 in Read This First ILI Screen status button 22 iiis f Image Size Delete button step 4 and 6 in Read This
21. Select S T One push SET with A The screen momentarily turns black and the a2 SET indicator flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory 4 One push is selected again e If the WW indicator flashes slowly the white balance has not been set or cannot be set Use automatic white balance Do not shake or strike the camera while the ae SET indicator flashes quickly e When flash mode is set to Forced flash or SL Slow synchro the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting wB Flash Adjusts for the flash conditions e You cannot select this item when shooting movies Incandescent Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change quickly such as a party hall or under bright lighting such as photography studios nuaw ay buisn Fluorescent Adjusts for fluorescent lighting e amp Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky Je Daylight Adjusts for outdoors shooting night scenes neon signs fireworks or sunrise or conditions before and after sundown 2 Auto Adjusts the White Balance automatically e For details on WB page 12 e Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select tH Fluorescent Except in 4 4WB modes the white balance function is automatically set to Auto when the flash strobes 40 For detai
22. cannot be printed e Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed Printing is canceled e You disconnected the USB cable before the C Do not disconnect USB cable mark disappears Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not e The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer is printed on the date inserted part of the image Guljooysajqnoy e Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed with the date inserted Set Date to Off and print the image again page 78 Cannot select the print size e Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size Cannot print the image at the size selected e Disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it whenever you change the paper size after the printer has been connected to the camera 91 92 e The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 78 or the printer Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing e Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer Your camera does not work Warning in
23. e It is recommended to use the sufficiently charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries or an AC Adaptor not supplied to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Press gt on the control button to select Setup 3 Select Setup2 with V then select USB Connect with A V gt 4 Select PictBridge with gt A then press The USB mode is set Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Connect the Y USB jack on your camera and the USB jack on the printer with the supplied USB cable To the USB jack 2 Turn on your camera and the printer After the connection is made the A indicator appears Cu 2 9 il Print Allin This Folder DPOF image Select This image Cancel Pa E The camera is set to playback mode then an image and the print menu appear on the screen Stage 3 Printing Regardless of what the mode dial is set to the print menu appears when you complete Stage 2 1 Select the desired printing method with A V on the control button then press All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder DPOF image Prints all the images with a DY Print order mark page 79 regardless of the displayed image Select Selects images and prints all the selected images Select the image you want to print with lt gt then press
24. in Read This First Twilight portrait mode step 5 in Read This First U Underexposure ceeeeeee 11 USB Connect USB Driver Using your camera abroad step 1 in Read This First VGA step 4 in Read This First Video CD annere 71 74 Vid o O t NA 60 Viewing Movie step 6 in Read This First Still image step 6 in Read This First Viewing menu 43 Volume step 6 in Read This First W Warning indicators and MESSAQES eiriaa 93 WB OORTE E 39 White balance eee 39 Windows computer 62 Recommended environment 63 Write protect switch 96 x 105 Z Zoom step 5 in Read This First 106 Trademarks e Cyber shot is a trademark of Sony Corporation Memory Stick E Memory Stick PRO Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo MagicGate and MAGIC GATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation PicturePackage is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows Windows Media and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime iMac iBook PowerBook Power Mac and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or registere
25. menu screen appears e If it does not appear double click My Computer PICTUREPACKAGE 2 Click PicturePackage The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click Next twice This section describes the English screen The License Agreement screen appears Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation e ImageMixer VCD2 and DirectX will be installed if you have not yet installed them When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen dajndwioa inof Guisn 71 72 5 Remove the CD ROM as the shortcut icons of PicturePackage Menu and PicturePackage destination Folder are displayed after the installation To start up the software e Double click the PicturePackage Menu icon on the desktop For information on the use of the software Click at the upper right corner of each screen to show the on line help Technical support for PicturePackage ImageMixer VCD is provided by the Pixela User Support Center For more information refer to the information included on the CD ROM Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to yo
26. number Number of images recorded in selected folder 43 C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 93 00 00 12 Counter step 6 in Read This First 4 Display Indication Ly Do not disconnect the USB cable 78 2 0EV EV level value 31 150400 ISO number 40 Le Metering mode 38 4 Flash nw SWB Os White balance 39 ho AWB 500 Shutter speed 29 F3 5 Aperture value 30 Playback image step 6 in Read This First 5 Display Indication Histogram 22 31 appears when histogram Aa display is disabled 2005 1 1 Recording date time of the playback image 52 memwa Menu Guide menu 36 lt gt BACK Select images NEXT VOLUME Adjust volume gawes ay GulAoluz E 21 22 Changing the screen display Each time you press the Screen status button the display changes as follows Histogram on Histogram display page 31 When you set the histogram display to on image information is displayed during playback The histogram does not appear When shooting in the following situations The menu is displayed Recording movies During playback in the following situations The menu is displayed In index mode You are using playback zoom You are rotating still images Playback of movies e A large difference in the histogram displayed when shooting and during playback may occur when The flash str
27. on the steady shot function or using the flash to increase the amount of light or a tripod arity OFF Steady shot OFF step 5 in Read This First 3 Display Indication Ch Z Image size step 4 in Cam Cih Cita Read This First 40 a 60 FINE STD Image quality 40 S101 Recording folder 57 e This does not appear when using the internal memory Remaining internal a memory capacity 23 Fy Remaining Memory E Stick capacity 23 00 00 00 Recording time maximum 00 28 05 recordable time 23 1 30 Multi Burst interval 40 400 Remaining number of recordable images 23 S Self timer step 5 in D Low battery warning 25 Spot metering cross hair 38 ia AF range finder frame 32 5 Display Indication Histogram 22 31 ka INR NR slow shutter 29 125 Shutter speed 29 F3 5 Aperture value 30 2 0EV EV level value 31 lt gt MOVE Flexible spot AF 32 lt p MOVE Manual focus 32 OK mewe Menu Guide menu 36 not displayed on the screen on the previous page Read This First C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 93 DATE Date Time 52 1s0400 ISO number 40 gawes ay Guiholuz a 19 20 When playing back still images Cea ag T Mp 12 12 ll 42 0EV 1s0400 Ele 5
28. speeds the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise and NR appears When ISO is 400 1 25 second or slower When ISO is not 400 1 6 second or slower e If you select slow shutter speeds it takes time to process the data e If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again e The flash is set to Forced flash or No flash When the shutter speed is high the amount of flash light may be insufficient even if you fire the flash To adjust the aperture value Aperture priority Set the mode dial to A Select an aperture value using the jog dial page 26 When the zoom is set fully to the W side you can select an aperture from F2 8 to F8 0 When the zoom is set fully to the T side you can select an aperture from F3 7 to F8 0 Shoot the image The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 1000 to 8 seconds When you set an aperture value of F5 6 or more the values start from 1 2000 second If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flashes when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again
29. you attempt to copy image files using batteries with little remaining charge the batteries may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data e You cannot copy individual images e The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete the contents of the internal memory remove the Memory Stick after copying then execute the Format command in fia Internal Memory Tool page 56 e You cannot select a folder copied on a Memory Stick e The setting of Ly Print order marks is not copied even when you copy data Setup 1 For details on the operation page 50 1 The default settings are marked with y LCD Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with batteries Bright Brightens Normal e Selecting Bright uses up the battery charge faster EVF Backlight Selects the brightness of the finder backlight Bright Brightens Normal Selecting Bright uses up the battery charge faster Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button On Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button press the shutter button Off Turns off the beep shutter sound Language Selects the language to be used to display the menu items warnings and messages In
30. 00 F3 5 101 0012 2005 11 9 30AM lt gt BACK NEXT VOLUME When playing back movies B o DPOF te yl Val Fs Display Indication Battery remaining gt step 1 in Read This First Ch Z Image size step 4 in Gh Cih Cea Read This First E ea a My Recording mode 27 34 a Playback step 6 in Read This First VOL MIEI 1 Volume step 6 in Read This First on Protect 44 LY Print order DPOF mark 79 Change folder 43 This does not appear when using the internal memory Qx1 3 Zoom scaling step 6 in Read This First Step Frame by frame playback 12 16 34 2 Display Indication 101 0012 Folder file number 43 Playback bar step 6 in Read This First B Display Indication M PictBridge connecting 77 S107 Recording folder 57 e This does not appear when using the internal memory for Playback folder 43 e This does not appear when using the internal memory ry Remaining internal memory capacity 23 Remaining Memory Stick capacity 23 Display Indication 8 8 12 12 Image
31. 60 e Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer e Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 63 The USB driver is not installed Install the USB driver page 64 e Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the USB cable before you installed the USB Driver from the supplied CD ROM Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer then install the USB driver see the next item The Removable disk icon does not appear on the computer screen when you connect your computer to the camera Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver again The following procedure is for a Windows computer 1 Right click My Computer to display the menu then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 2 Click Hardware Device Manager e For Windows 98 98SE Me click the Device Manager tab The Device Manager appears 3 Right click Sony DSC then click Uninstall OK The device is deleted 4 Install the USB driver page 64 You cannot copy images e Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the supplied USB cable page 65 e Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 66 73 e You may not be able to shoot using a Memory Stick formatted by a computer Shoot
32. If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image uaasas dnjag ay Guisn 53 54 f Camera 2 For details on the operation page 50 2 The default settings are marked with y Expanded Focus Expands the center of the screen double in manual focus mode On Expands double Off Does not expand Enlarged Icon Enlarges the setting indicator temporarily when you press 4 Forced flash Self timer or Macro lt 32 On Enlarges the indicators Off Does not enlarge the indicators STEADY SHOT Selects a steady shot mode 2 Shooting Activates the steady shot function when pressing the shutter button halfway down Continuous Always activates the steady shot function You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject Battery consumption is faster than in Shooting mode When shooting movies Continuous is activated even if you select Shooting e You can turn off the steady shot function using the W Steady shot button when the mode dial is not set to Qi step 5 in Read This First e The steady shot function may not work properly in the following cases When camera shake is too strong When the shutter speed is slow for example shooting night scenes For details on the operation page 50 Con
33. The W mark appears on the selected image To select other images repeat this procedure Select Print with V then press This image Prints a displayed image e If you select This image and set Index to On in step 2 you can print a set of the same images as an index image 2 Select print settings with A lt gt Quantity Index Select On to print as an index image sabews jns Buyuud E 17 Size Select the size of the printing sheet Date Select Day amp Time or Date to insert the date and time on images When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order you select step 2 in Read This First This function may not be provided depending on the printer Quantity When Index is set to Off Select the number of sheets of an image that you want to print The image will be printed as a single image When Index is set to On Select the number of sets of images that you want to print as an index image If you selected This image in step 1 select the number of the same image you want to print side by side on a sheet as an index image The designated number of images may not all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images 3 Select OK with V gt then press The image is printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the YS Do not disconnect the USB cable i
34. Windows XP follow the procedure explained in Stage 4 A Copying images to a computer on page 66 This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder 1 Double click My Computer Removable Disk DCIM e If the Removable Disk icon is not displayed see page 89 2 Double click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then right click an image file to display the menu and click Copy Ee Est on Faeries Ione ab ik Ose roes Gen E OF K Al aE orar Jee Open ena send k 101MSDCF Kaa Ce l On the storage destination of the image files see page 69 dajndwioa inoA Guisn 67 3 Double click the My Documents 1 Click Start My Documents folder Then right click on the en My Documents window to display the menu and click ae Brrr Paste Sermons Beccrnaran ia Oromosen E Eae Ee Gritey BO x sere PS My Cocurents g eee Fles ard seta Werater PRA AE E Mas OFAR 1 The contents of the My Documents folder are displayed If you are not using Windows XP er sca ie double click My Documents on the n i desktop The image files are copied to the My Documents folder When an image with the same file name 2 Double click the desired image exists in the copy destination folder the file overwrite confirmation messa
35. ach tine you inset dich or connect a device wih this kind ef fle B Potres What do you want Windows to do l Always do the selected action The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 2 Click Next The images saved on the Memory Stick of the camera appear e If no Memory Stick is inserted images in the internal memory appear 66 3 Click the check box of unwanted images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied then click Next agg Desh Set 2 Fiat The Picture Name and Destination screen appears 4 Select a name and destination for the images then click Next l Debie pres tan a doce atop then 27 Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears e This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder 5 Click the radio button next to Nothing I m finished working with these pictures to select it then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 6 Click Finish The wizard screen closes To continue copying other images disconnect the USB cable page 69 and reconnect it Then follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 65 Stage 4 B Copying images to a Computer 93 98SE 2000 Me e For
36. adiate 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 ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Dis
37. annot use the following functions in the Multi Burst mode Smart zoom Flash Inserting the date and time Dividing a series of images shot with Multi Burst Deleting a frame in a series of images shot with Multi Burst Setting the frame interval to a mode other than 1 30 when the mode dial is set to iE Setting the shutter speed to lower than 1 30 second e When playing back a series of images shot with Multi Burst using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function the image is displayed as a single image with 16 frames e The image size of images shot in the Multi Burst mode is 1M You may not be able to shoot images in the Multi Burst mode depending on the Scene mode page 28 gawes ay GuiAoluz E Using the menu Using menu items A lt gt button SY button Control button 1 Turn on the power and set the mode dial Items available vary depending on the mode dial position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select the desired menu item with lt gt on the control button e If the desired item is invisible keep pressing lt gt until it appears on the screen e Press after selecting an item when the mode dial E DEE so E ap is set to gt 4 Select the setting with A V The setting you select is zoomed and is set 5 Press MENU to turn off the menu e If there is an item that is not displayed an A V mark appears on the ed
38. anteed Warning on copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode Read This First separate volume 1 Prepare the battery 2 Turn the camera on set the clock 3 Insert a Memory Stick not supplied 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily Auto adjustment mode Shoot still images Scene Selection 6 View delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual e Shoot with your favorite settings Program auto shooting Manual shooting page 27 e Enjoy various shooting playback using the menu page 36 e Change the default settings gt page 50 Connect your camera to a PC or a printer This manual e Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in various ways gt page 62 Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer PictBridge compliant printers only page 76 Table of contents Notes on USING your camera 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeneeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeenaaeeeenenneeees 4 Basic techniques for better images 0
39. ay block flashlight AF illuminator light 16 Storing the lens hood The lens hood can be attached in the reverse direction to store it with the camera when it is not in use Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks Attaching a conversion lens not supplied When you want to do enhanced wide angle shots or zoom in shots on distant objects attach a conversion lens Attach the adaptor ring Attach a conversion lens e For details see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens gawes ay GulAoluz E 17 18 Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of E operation When shooting still images mrg a FINE fu 400 li 32 00 3 e Et WA 180400 Y sar VHP O125 F3 5 2 0EVv When shooting movies 2 4 Display Indication Display Indication 2 5 10 sm Manual focus bar 33 Wa Vibration warning 10 Macro step 5 in Read This First saF MAF CAF AF mode 51 Gl Wy AF range finder frame indicator 32 Set Flexible spot AF 32 Manual focus 32 e Indicates vibration will prevent you from shooting clear images Even if the vibration warning appears you can still shoot images However we recommend turning
40. cable 1 Connect the A V cable supplied to the A V OUT MONO jack of the camera and the audio video input jacks of a TV Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Press lt gt on the control button to select the desired image When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the videxesega r 1 h 11 11364 BB e If your TV has stereo input jacks connect the audio plug black of the A V cable to the left audio jack 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV video input switch to video e For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV S 5 oD B amp 5 i 5 Q amp 3 bY pad i S x 81 On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the A V cable supplied The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera Check the following lists NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay
41. can select various settings using the menu For details on the functions available page 37 S Shutter speed priority shooting mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually page 29 Also you can select the various settings using the menu For details on the functions available page 37 A Aperture priority shooting mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually page 30 Also you can select the various settings using the menu For details on the functions available page 37 M Manual exposure shooting mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually both the shutter speed and the aperture value page 30 Also you can select the various settings using the menu For details on the functions available page 37 gawes ay GulAoluz E 27 Scene Selection For details step 5 in Read This First For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera v you can select the desired setting Burst Multi Macro Flash AF range finder Manual focus White Balance Burst Exposure Bracket 2 v v v a v sL v v Auto WB x84 Q Center AF v 3 v vV v v v R v v v v vV aa vV vV v v a vV v v v v v Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure
42. cation such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method Insert charged batteries in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor not supplied and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off
43. conforming to the DPOF you can make a LY Print order mark on images in advance so that you do not need to reselect them when you print them out at the shop e You cannot print images stored in the internal memory at a print shop directly from the camera Copy the images to a Memory Stick then take the Memory Stick to the print shop What is DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a function allowing you to make a Ly Print order mark on images that you want to print out later e You can also print the images with the LY Print order mark using a printer that conforms to the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer e You cannot mark movies When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels When taking a Memory Stick to a shop e Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick they handle e Ifa Memory Stick is not handled by your photo printing service shop copy the images you want to print out to other medium such as a CD R and take it to the shop When taking a Memory Stick Duo be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with it Before you take image data to a shop always copy back up your data to a disk e You cannot set the number of prints Marking in single image mode 1 Display the image you want to print 2 Press MENU to
44. d Toast not supplied by Roxio To install ImageMixer VCD2 e Shut down all other application software before you install ImageMixer VCD2 e The display settings should be 1024 x 768 dots or higher and 32 000 colors or higher Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive Double click the CD ROM icon Copy the IMXINST SIT file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon Double click the IMXINST SIT file in the copy to folder Double click the extracted ImageMixer VCD2_Install file After the user information screen appears enter the desired name and password The installation of the software starts To start up ImageMixer VCD2 Open Image Mixer in Application then double click ImageMixer VCD2 For information on the use of the software Click at the upper right corner of each screen to show the on line help Technical support for ImageMixer VCD is provided by the Pixela User Support Center For more information refer to the information included on the CD ROM Printing still images gt How to print still images Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer page 76 You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer Printing directly using a Memory Stick compliant printer You can print images with a Memory Stick complia
45. d trademarks of Macromedia Inc in the United States and or other countries Intel MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual 107
46. dicators and messages Self diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears your camera has a self diagnosis display The last two digits indicated by OD will differ depending on the state of the camera If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 32 00 e There is trouble with your camera s hardware Turn the power off and on again C 13 00 e The camera cannot read or write data on the Memory Stick Re insert the Memory Stick several times e Format error has occurred in the internal memory or an unformatted Memory Stick is inserted Format the media pages 56 57 e The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick page 96 E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 E 92 00 e A camera malfunction has occurred Initialize the camera page 59 then turn the power on again Messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions Lens cap attached e Remove the lens cap Turn the power off and on again e A problem with the lens has caused an error u e The battery level is low Charge the batteries step 1 in Read This First Depending on the conditions of use or the typ
47. display the menu 3 Select DPOF with lt gt then press o A Print order mark is marked on the image 4 To mark other images display the desired image with lt gt then press To remove the mark in single image mode Press in step 3 or 4 s ew jns Guyuud E 79 80 Marking in index mode 1 Display the index screen step 6 in Read This First 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select DPOF with lt gt then press e 4 Select Select with A V then press e You cannot add a LY mark in All In This Folder 5 Select the image you want to mark with A 4 gt then press A green Y mark appears on the selected image Green DY mark 6 Repeat step 5 to mark other images 7 Press MENU 8 Select OK with gt then press The DY mark turns white To cancel select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step 8 then press To remove the mark in index mode Select the images from which you want to remove the mark in step 5 then press To remove all the marks in the folder Select All In This Folder in step 4 then press Select Off then press Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen K You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV 3 Set the mode dial to and turn on the camera Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the A V
48. ds When ISO is 400 1 25 second or slower When ISO is not 400 1 6 second or slower e When the battery level is low or when the internal memory or Memory Stick is full the Burst stops e You may not be able to shoot images in the Burst mode depending on the Scene mode page 28 The maximum number of continuous shots Units images Size Quality Fine Standard 5M 9 15 3 2 9 15 3M 13 24 1M 32 59 VGA E Mail 100 100 On the Exposure Bracket The flash is set to No flash The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images When the exposure is manually adjusted page 31 the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness The recording interval is approximately 0 8 second e If the subject is too bright or too dark you may be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value e You cannot select the certain shutter speeds When ISO is 400 1 25 second or slower When ISO is not 400 1 6 second or slower You may not be able to shoot images in the Exposure Bracket mode depending on the Scene mode page 28 On the Multi Burst e You can play back images shot with Multi Burst using the following procedure To pause resume Press on the control button To play back frame by frame Press lt gt in pause mode Press to resume playback in series e You c
49. e 36 The default settings are marked with e Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure Spot Spot metering Measures only a part of the subject e This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Center Center weighted Measures the center of the image and determines the metering exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Multi Multi pattern Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The metering camera determines a well balanced exposure e For details on the exposure page 11 When using spot metering or center weighted metering setting the AF range finder frame to Center AF is recommended to focus on the metering position page 32 For details on the operation page 36 WB White Bal me Ps alu lal heh Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation for example when the colors of a image look strange 55T One push SET Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in p84 One push mode x24 One push Memorizes the basic white color for the 4 One push mode After selecting W844 do as follows Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject
50. e battery is not water resistant Effective use of Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Batteries are discharged even when they are not used We recommend you charge the batteries just before using them Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings and the battery life is shortened under such circumstances To use the battery longer we recommend you keep the battery in its case in a pocket close to your body to warm it and insert it in your camera just before you start shooting If the poles of the batteries and the terminals on the battery cover of the camera are dirty the battery life may be extremely shortened Occasionally wipe them with a dry cloth etc to keep them clean e If you shoot a lot using the flash and the zoom the battery power will be used up faster e We recommend having spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and try test shooting before actually using the camera Battery life of Nickel Metal Hydride batteries e The battery life is limited The battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened a probable cause is that the batteries have reached the end of their life e The battery life varies depending on storage operating conditions and environment and is different for each battery On Oxy Nickel Primary Battery e Oxy Nicke
51. e exceeds 12x the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom Smart Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This is Smart zoom not available when the image size is set to 5M or 3 2 Hax The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table Precision Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 24x but the Precision digital zoom image quality deteriorates Bax Off x Does not use the digital zoom uaalas dnjag ay Guisn For details on the operation page 50 Image size and maximum zoom scale using Smart zoom Size Maximum zoom scale 5M 3M Approx 15x 1M Approx 24x VGA E Mail Approx 48x When you press the zoom button the zoom scaling indicator appears as follows y ooo The W side of this line is the optical zoom area wo and the T side is the digital zoom area S O e The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom precision zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom The 5 or indicator flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame When using the smart zoom the image on the screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image Selects how to superimpose the date or time onto the image Select this before shooting e The date and time d
52. e of battery the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left System error Turn the power off and then on again step 2 in Read This First Internal memory error e Turn the power off and then on again step 2 in Read This First Memory Stick error e Insert the Memory Stick correctly e The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used in your camera page 96 e The Memory Stick is damaged The terminal section of the Memory Stick is dirty Memory Stick type error e The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used in your camera page 96 Format error e Format the media again pages 56 57 6uljooysajqnoy E 93 94 Memory Stick locked Set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the recording position page 96 No memory space in internal memory No memory space in Memory Stick e Delete unnecessary images or files gt step 6 in Read This First Read only memory e Your camera cannot record or delete images on this Memory Stick No file e No images have been recorded in the internal memory No file in this folder e No images have been recorded in this folder e You did not operate correctly when copying images from your computer page 70 Folder error e A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the Memor
53. elect Interval Image and Repeat with A W lt gt on the control button Select Start with V P then press The slide show starts To end the slide show press select Exit with then press During a slide show you can display the previous next image with lt gt The Interval time is just a guideline so it may vary depending on the image size etc EN Resize mes fal M la ice You can change the image size of a recorded image Resize and save it as a new file The original image is retained even after resizing 5M The setting size is just a guideline 3M step 4 in Read This First 1M VGA Cancel Cancels resizing Display the image you want to resize Press MENU to display the menu Select EJ Resize with lt gt then press Select the desired size with A V then press The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file e For details on Image Size step 4 in Read This First e You cannot change the size of movies or Multi Burst images When you change from a small size to a large size the image quality deteriorates e You cannot resize to an image size of 3 2 When you resize a 3 2 image the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the image For details on the operation page 36 Rotates a still image ty Rotates an image See the following procedu
54. ep 1 in Read This First Enlarged Icon eee 54 Enlarging an image step 6 in Read This First EVF Backlight 59 Expanded Focus ce 54 Espoli ssaa 11 Exposure Bracket 34 Extension sisisi 70 F Pvalueictsctvssrnkesnaniiae 11 File Mame 2 ccisssacictiaticae 69 File Number eeeeeeees 60 File storage destination 69 Finder step 5 in Read This First Fine Flash Flash TE imini 41 Flash mode step 5 in Read This First 103 104 Flexible Spot AF 32 Fluorescent Changing Creating 57 Forced flash step 5 in Read This First Porat a a 56 57 H High speed shutter mode step 5 in Read This First Histogram s einne 22 31 Holding the camera step 5 in Read This First Identifying parts wwe 14 Image file storage destinations and file names 69 Image quality Image size step 4 in Read This First ImageMixer VCD2 74 Incandescent Index mode Index screen step 6 in Read This First Indicator see Screen Initialize aa 59 Tnstall agii 64 71 74 Internal memory ee 24 FOTMAt AOE EA EET 56 Internal Memory Tool 56 Internal rechargeable battery I toe EE 100 Interval esi 40 TSO ii siccseleseiscongien seas 11 12 40 IPG PESEE EA ES 69 Landscape mode step 5 in Read This Fi
55. essary images step 6 in Read This First Change the Memory Stick e Set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the recording position page 96 e You cannot record images while charging the flash e Set the mode dial to a other position than gt and CT when shooting still images e Set the mode dial to j when shooting movies e The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies Do one of the following Set the image size to other than 640 Fine Insert a Memory Stick PRO page 23 The subject is not visible on the screen e Set the mode dial to a other position than gt page 27 Recording takes a long time The NR slow shutter function is activated page 29 This is not a malfunction The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Record in the close up Macro recording mode Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 2 cm 13 16 inches W 90 cm 35 1 2 inches T when shooting step 5 in Read This First e Twilight mode or j Landscape mode is selected as the Scene mode when you shoot still images step 5 in Read This First e The manual focus is selected Select the auto focus mode using the FOCUS button page 32 e Confirm that the setting of Conversion Lens is correct page 55 Zoom does not work e You can
56. fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Image size 5M 2592 pixelsx1944 pixels 5 038 848 pixels Image size VGA E Mail 640 pixelsx480 pixels 307 200 pixels Selecting the image size for use step 4 in Read This First Pixel Many Fine i diali yand aaeh le Example Printing in up to A4 gt size sep Few Rough image quality but small file size Example An attached image to be sent by e mail The default settings are marked with y Image size Usage guidelines 5M 2592x1944 Larger For printing high density images in A4 or A5 size g p g nig y imag 3 2 2592x1728 3M 2048x1536 1M 1280x960 For printing in postcard size VGA E Mail For recording a large number of images 640x480 Smaller For attaching images to e mail or creating web pages Images are recorded in the same 3 2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards etc Selecting the image quality compression ratio in combination page 40 You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved When you select a high compression ratio the image lacks the fineness of detail but has a smaller file size gawes ay GulAoluz E 13
57. ge appears When you overwrite an existing image with a new one the original file data is deleted To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file However note that if you change the file name you may not be able to play back that image with your camera page 70 Stage 5 Viewing images on your computer This section describes the procedure for The image is displayed viewing copied images in the My Documents folder To delete the USB connection Perform the following procedure when Disconnecting the USB cable e Removing a Memory Stick e Inserting a Memory Stick after copying images from the internal memory e Turning off the camera E For Windows 2000 Me XP Double click amp on the tasktray A ii 12 00 PM Double click here Click eS Sony DSC Stop Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Click OK Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP Disconnect the USB cable remove the Memory Stick or turn off the camera When you copy images from a Memory Stick after copying images in the internal memory to the computer insert the Memory Stick E For Windows 98 98SE Confirm that the access indicators page 65 are white Disconnect the USB cable remove the Memory Stick or turn off the camera When you copy
58. ger of leaks excessive heat explosions or electric shock e When charging a high capacity battery other than the supplied battery using the supplied battery charger the full capacity of the battery may not be available When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that batteries other than the specified type have been inserted Check that the batteries are the specified type If the batteries are the specified type remove all the batteries replace them with new ones or another ones and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred If the battery charger is dirty charging may not be performed successfully Clean the battery charger with dry cloth etc Batteries you can use with your camera HR 15 51 HR6 size AA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 e NH AA DA 2 supplied e NH AA 2DB twin pack not supplied etc ZR6 size AA Oxy Nickel Primary Battery 2 not supplied Batteries you cannot use with your camera Alkaline batteries Manganese batteries Lithium batteries Ni Cd batteries If you use the above batteries we cannot guarantee full performance of the camera by property of the batteries such as brownout of the batteries On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries e Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely rem
59. ges of the location where menu items usually appear To display an item that is not displayed select the mark with the control button e You cannot select items that are grayed out 36 Menu items The menu items available vary depending on the mode dial position Only the available items are displayed on the screen For details on the operation page 36 y available Mode dial position P S A Scene Menu for shooting page 38 e Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO P Quality BRK Bracket Step Vv Interval 4 Flash Level PFX P Effect Saturation Q Contrast D Sharpness KIS ISIS ISIS ISIS IS ISIS I lt KIS ISIS ISIS IS ISIS ISIS I lt KRIS ISIS IS ISIS ISIS IS ISIS Setup M KIS ISIS ISIS ISIS IS ISIS I lt Menu for viewing page 43 Bo Folder o Protect DPOF D Print i Slide EN Resize 13 Rotate Ye Divide Setup Trimming KIS ISIS ISIS ISIS I lt I lt The operation is limited according to the position of the ll BRK button The operation is limited according to the Scene mode page 28 Available only during enlarged playback nuaw ayy buisn 37 38 Shooting menu For details on the operation pag
60. gle image mode 76 Print order mark eee 79 Printing at a shop Printing directly Program auto shooting Protectsiicns ivan 44 Quick Review step 5 in Read This First Red Eye Reduction 52 AE STA ARE OE E PES O 46 Rewind Fast forward step 6 in Read This First Rotae ensinan 47 S SAP eienen 51 Saturation yrassa 41 Scene step 5 in Read This First Screen Changing the display 22 Indicator cee 18 LCD Backlight 59 Self diagnosis display 93 Self timer step 5 in Read This First Sepia Al Setting the clock step 2 in Read This First EHUD E AEE EREE A E 42 49 50 Camera Teesi Sl Camera 2ra ta keen 54 Internal Memory Tool 56 Memory Stick Tool 57 Setup vce 59 SEP Zaanen 60 Setup arai 59 Setup aaua a 60 Sharpness s on a a 42 Shooting Movie step 5 in Read This First Still image step 5 in Read This First Shooting menu 0 38 Shooting movies cee 27 Shoulder strap Shutter speed Single Single image mode Slow synchro step 5 in Read This First Smart ZOOM eeeeeeeeeeeees 51 Software unnan N 71 Specifications Spot metering Spot metering cross hairs Standard itana a neibes 40 STEADY SHOT 54 TAE auan 49 Tripod receptacle 15 Troubleshooting 0 00 83 Twilight mode step 5
61. ick the image file then click Copy Double click Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in My Computer Right click the OOOMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder then click Paste O stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 Using the supplied software This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example Overview of the supplied software The supplied CD ROM contains two software applications PicturePackage and ImageMixer PicturePackage EAA 82 picture Package Viewer Burning V10 CO What you can do A Burning Video CD The ImageMixer VCD2 screen appears Music Video Slideshow Producer Save the images on CD R Viewing video and pictures on PC How to start up the functions Click one of then click the button at the lower right of the screen Installing the software You can install the PicturePackage and ImageMixer VCD2 software using the following procedure e If you have not yet installed the USB driver page 64 do not connect the camera to the computer before you install the PicturePackage software except for Windows XP e In Windows 2000 XP log on as Administrator e When PicturePackage is installed the USB driver is installed automatically 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation
62. images from a Memory Stick after copying images in the internal memory to the computer insert the Memory Stick Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the Memory Stick Example viewing folders on Windows XP B Desktop E L My Documents d My Computer E A 314 Floppy E Se Local Disk E Se Local Disk E CD Drive Sony MemoryStick a c DCIM D 100mspcF l 101MSDCF i o CI 999M5DCF 5 mssony Q Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function Folder containing image data recorded using this camera When not creating any new folders there is only the 101MSDCF folder There is only the 101_SONY folder in case of the internal memory Folder containing movie data etc recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function e You cannot record any images to the 100MSDCF or MSSONY folders The images in these folders are available only for viewing For more information about folders see page 43 57 e Image files are named as follows DOOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same Still image files DSCOODOO JPG Movie files MOVODOOO MPG I
63. internal memory On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you copy back up data without fail using one of the following methods To copy back up data on a Memory Stick Prepare a Memory Stick with a capacity of 32 MB or more then perform the procedure explained in Copy page 58 To copy back up data on a hard disc of your computer Perform the procedure on pages 64 to 68 without a Memory Stick inserted in the camera e You cannot move image data on a Memory Stick to the internal memory e By connecting the camera and a computer with a USB cable you can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer but you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded viewed and the battery life when you shoot images in normal mode with batteries at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the Memory Stick as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and also over time page 98 The number of images that can be recorded viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following conditions
64. itializes the setting to the default setting OK See the following procedure lt 2 Cancel Cancels the resetting Select OK with A on the control button then press The message Initialize all settings Ready appears Select OK with A then press The settings are reset to the default setting e Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting uaasas dnjag ay Guisn E 59 60 Setup 2 For details on the operation page 50 2 The default settings are marked with y Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the Memory Stick is changed When the replaced Memory Stick contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the USB cable PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 76 PTP When PTP Picture Transfer Protocol is set and the camera is connected to a computer the images in the recording folder selected by the camera are copied to the comp
65. jog dial The jog dial is used to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes shutter speed priority mode aperture priority mode manual exposure mode or the EV adjustment By turning the jog dial you can also easily view the next previous image Jog dial To select the item Turn the jog dial to select the item you want to set Move the yellow indication W to select the item Cy mis caFINE os a SF a SAFI 30 F2 8 OEV Press the jog dial The value turns yellow TeaFINE GY i 98 ial To set other items press the jog dial once and then select the desired item To select the value Turning the jog dial changes the values that are displayed in yellow The displayed value is set 26 Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired function Mode dial co F Shooting movies step 5 in Read This First Control button gt Playback Edit step 6 in Read This First Still image shooting modes Ca Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically step 5 in Read This First J a Q 7 R a 3 Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene step 5 in Read This First P Program auto shooting mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Also you
66. l Hydride batteries 2 2 4V ZR6 size AA Oxy Nickel Primary Battery 2 not supplied 3 V AC LSSK AC Adaptor not supplied 4 2 V Power consumption during shooting with the LCD screen 1 8 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Power Dimensions 108x81 4x91 2 mm 4 1 4x3 1 4x3 5 8 inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 590 8 g 1 Ib 20 8 oz including two batterries shoulder strap adaptor ring lens hood lens cap etc Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic speaker Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible PictBridge Compatible s1ayio H 101 102 BC CS2A CS2B Ni MH battery charger Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 3W Output voltage AA DC 1 4V 400 mA x2 AAA DC 1 4 V 160 mA x 2 Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 71x30x91 mm 2 7 8x1 3 16x3 5 8 inches W H D Mass Approx 90 g 3 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice AC Adapto seisis 15 Accessories supplied in Read This First Adaptor ring 16 AE AF indicator step 5 in Read This First AF range finder frame 32 AF range finder frame indicator APE ainan 11 Auto adjustment mode step 5 in Read This
67. l Primary Battery have a shorter life compared to the supplied Nickel Metal Hydride batteries For this reason the power may turn off even though the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining Battery performance differs greatly depending on the manufacturer and the type of battery and in some cases the battery life may be extremely short This is especially true at low temperatures and you may not be able to shoot at temperatures below 5 C 41 F e Do not mix new and old batteries The battery remaining indicator does not display the correct information when using Oxy Nickel Primary Battery e Due to characteristics of Oxy Nickel Primary Battery there is a large difference between the available shooting time and the available playback time For this reason the camera may turn off with the lens portion extended when you switch the mode dial In this case replace the batteries with new ones or fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries s1ayio lid 99 100 Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places e In an extremely hot place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction e Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction e In a location subject to rocking vibration e Near strong magnetic place e In sandy or dusty places
68. ls on the operation page 36 P slalu gt la gt l helah fis Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO The larger the number the higher the sensitivity 400 Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed or select a small 200 arena A number to obtain high image quality 100 64 Auto e For details on the ISO sensitivity page 12 e Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases e ISO is set to Auto in the Scene mode P Quality Selects the still image quality P s atm ofa 2 jel han a Fine FINE Records with high quality low compression Standard STD Records with standard quality high compression e For details on the image quality gt page 13 BRK Bracket Step pe ys fal m P7s_ Fal Selects the bracket step value page 34 1 0EV 0 7EV 0 3EV This setting cannot be made when the position of the BRK button is set to other than Exposure Bracket page 34 Interval Pista mM 7s _ Real Ja Selects the frame interval in the Multi Burst mode page 34 1 75 1 7 5 1 15 1 15 1 30 1 30 This setting cannot be made when the position of the BRK button is set to other than Multi Burst page 34 4 Flash Level
69. ls on the operation page 50 1 The default settings are marked with y AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode Single S AF Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects Monitor M AF Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode shortens the time needed for focusing Battery consumption may be faster than in Single mode Continuous C AF Adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and then continues to adjust the focus even after AF lock is completed This mode allows shooting of moving subjects with continued focus Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects The AF range finder frame is Center AF page 32 The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases and the C AF indicator flashes The camera operates in Monitor mode When shooting in the dark place When shooting with a slow shutter speed There is no lock sound when the focus is achieved When you press the shutter button all the way down using the self timer the focus is locked e Battery consumption may be faster than in any other AF mode Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom up to 12x When the zoom scal
70. make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with the camera make sure that the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment e Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit e To format a Memory Stick Duo insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When the Memory Stick Duo is equipped with the write protect switch release its lock Note on using a Memory Stick PRO not supplied e Memory Stick PRO media with a capacity of up to 2 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera s1ayio lid 97 98 On the battery charger and the batteries On the battery charger Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the battery charger supplied with your camera If you try to charge any other type of battery e g manganese batteries alkaline dry cells primary lithium batteries or Ni Cd batteries than the batteries specified those batteries may leak overheat or explode causing the danger of burns or other injuries Remove the charged batteries from the battery charger If you keep charging them there is a dan
71. mory Stick Duo O Memory Stick Duo g2 MagicGate High speed data transfer compatible 1 MagicGate Memory Stick oO MagicGate Memory Stick oO Duo Memory Stick PRO 023a Memory Stick PRO Duo 0274 1When using a Memory Stick Duo with this camera be sure to insert it into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor 2 MagicGate Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera 3Supports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 4640 Fine size movies can be recorded A Memory Stick formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and the equipment used 96 On the Memory Stick Notes on using a Memory Stick not supplied e You cannot record edit or delete images if you slide the write protect switch to LOCK Terminal LOCK gt Write protect switch Labeling position The position and or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick you use Do not remove the Memory Stick while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick is removed or the camera is tu
72. ndex image files that are recorded when you record movies MOVOOOO00O THM dajndwosa inoA Guisn 69 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera using a Memory Stick This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains on a Memory Stick you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the computer to a Memory Stick e Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with your camera has not been changed e You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed e When there is no folder first create a folder with your camera page 57 and then copy the image file 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOOOO0 Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for OOOO e If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number in step 1 e An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for still images is JPG and the extension for movies is MPG Do not change the extension 2 Copy the image file to the Memory Stick folder in the following order Right cl
73. ndicator appears on the screen m HS indicator To print other images After step 3 select Select and the desired image with A V then perform from step 1 To print images on the index screen Perform Stage 1 Preparing the camera page 76 and Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer page 77 then proceed with the following When you connect the camera to a printer the print menu appears Select Cancel to turn off the print menu then proceed as follows Press Beg Index The index screen appears Press MENU to display the menu Select Lh Print with then press Select the desired printing method with lt gt then press Print Allin This Folder Saas DPOF image Select Cancel Select Selects images and prints all the selected images Select the image you want to print with A V lt gt then press to display the Y mark Repeat this procedure to select other images Then press MENU DPOF image Prints all the images with a Ly Print order mark regardless of the displayed image All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder Perform steps 2 and 3 of Stage 3 Printing page 77 Printing at a shop You can take a Memory Stick containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services
74. not change the zoom scale when shooting movies Precision digital zoom does not function e Set Digital Zoom to Precision page 51 e This function cannot be used while shooting movies Smart zoom does not function e Set Digital Zoom to Smart page 51 This function cannot be used when The image size is set to 5M or 3 2 Shooting in Multi Burst mode Shooting movies The flash does not work e The flash is set to No flash step 5 in Read This First Guljooysajqnoy E 85 86 e You cannot use the flash when Multi Burst Burst or Exposure Bracket mode is selected page 34 J Twilight mode or 9 Candle mode of the Scene mode or movie is selected step 5 in Read This First Set the flash to 4 Forced flash gt step 5 in Read This First to shoot still images when aA Landscape mode PE High speed shutter mode or 7 Beach mode is selected as the Scene mode The close up Macro function does not work Twilight mode ad Landscape mode or Q Candle mode is selected for the Scene mode page 28 The date and time are recorded incorrectly e Set the correct date and time step 2 in Read This First The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 31 The image is too dark e Y
75. nt printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the supplied PicturePackage software and print the images Printing at a shop page 79 You can take a Memory Stick containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop You can make a DY Print order mark on images that you want to print out in advance saBew jns Guyuud E 75 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer Pic e PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association In single image mode You can print a single image on a printing sheet In index mode You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet You can print a set of either the same images or different images An index print function may not be provided depending on the printer The quantity of images that can be printed as an index image differ depending on the printer e You cannot print movies e If the indicator flashes on the screen of the camera for about five seconds error notification check the connected printer Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer with the USB cable
76. o not appear during shooting instead the indicator appears The date and time appear in red on the lower right corner of the screen during playback only Day amp Time Superimposes the date hour and minute Date Superimposes the year month and day e The date is inserted in the order you select step 2 Set the clock in Read This First VY Off Does not superimpose the date and time e You cannot insert the date and time into movies or images in the Multi Burst mode e The date and time superimposed cannot be removed later Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using the flash Select this before shooting For details on the operation page 50 0n Reduces the red eye phenomenon The flash pre strobes twice or more before shooting 2 Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction e Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of vibration Also do not let the subject move e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences the distance to the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focu
77. obes The shutter speed is slow or high The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the approximate number of still images and the length of time for movies that can be recorded on a Memory Stick formatted with this camera The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions The number of images that can be recorded using this internal memory is equivalent to that of a 32 MB Memory Stick The number of still images The image quality is Fine on the upper line and Standard on the lower line Images An Capacity 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 5M 12 25 51 92 188 384 789 23 48 96 174 354 723 1482 3 2 12 25 51 92 188 384 789 23 48 96 174 354 723 1482 3M 20 41 82 148 302 617 1266 37 74 149 264 537 1097 2250 IM 50 101 202 357 726 1482 3038 93 187 376 649 1320 2694 5524 VGA E Mail 196 394 790 1428 2904 5928 12154 491 985 1975 3571 7261 14821 30385 The number of images listed is for when the normal recording mode is selected e The size of a single still image is 1M when selecting Multi Burst e When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9 999 the gt 9999 indicator appears e You can resize the images later Resize page 46 The recording time of movies hour minute second
78. ode Press in step or of To protect images in single image mode In index mode Select the image for which you want to remove protection in step of To protect images in index mode Press to turn the o indicator gray Repeat the operation above for all images to be unprotected Press MENU select OK with gt and then press To cancel protection of all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step of To protect images in index mode and press Select Off with gt then press e Note that formatting the recording media erases all the data stored on it even if images are protected and these images cannot be recovered e It may take some time to protect an image DPOF Adds a f Print order mark to images you want to print page 79 A Print See page 76 Itz Slide Plays back recorded images in order Slide show Interval 2 3 sec Sets the slide show interval 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min nuaw ay buisn E 45 46 For details on the operation page 36 Image Folder Plays back all images in the selected folder All Plays back all images stored on the Memory Stick Repeat On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends Start See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the slide show S
79. ot AF The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to yellow m AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator graues ay GulAoluz E Move the AF range finder frame to the point you want to focus on with A W lt P on the control button then press To move the AF range finder frame again press again e When the AF range finder frame is being moved AF mode is set to Monitor and pressing turns to the mode set on the Setup screen To set the manual focus Set the mode dial to P S A M J a2 Q 7 RM Lal BA or E Press the FOCUS button repeatedly to select F gt The manual focus bar appears m Manual focus bar Focus range 2 to 90 cm 2 5 10 90cm gt Focus range 90 cm to co pi 2 5m Pe m n Set the bar to the desired distance with lt gt on the control button then press F gt changes from yellow to white To set again press again When Expanded Focus is set to On on the Setup screen the image on the screen is expanded double to focus on easily The default setting is On If F flashes it indicates the limitation of focus adjustment e After setting the distance with pressing turns on the macro mode and the manual focus is canceld Distance setting information in manual focus is approximate If you point the lens up or down the error increases e The distance selection is limited according to the
80. ot deleted after copying Execute the Format command page 56 to format the internal memory after copying th data Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a Memory Stick e The Memory Stick is full Check the capacity Cannot copy the data on the Memory Stick or the computer to the internal memory e Data on a Memory Stick or a computer cannot be copied to the internal memory PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established e The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not e Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera e Set USB Connect to PictBridge in the a Setup menu page 60 e Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot print images e Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the USB cable e Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with it If you select Exit during printing images may not print Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If you still cannot print your images disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and then on then connect the USB cable again e Movies
81. ot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective gawes ay GulAoluz E Adjusting EV by displaying a histogram ER A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of eel an image Set the mode dial to P S A or Scene in A advance then press repeatedly to display the k l histogram The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side a dark o image when skewed to the left side A histogram Dark Bright can be used to check the exposure and adjust EV O Number of pixels O Brightness The histogram also appears in the following cases but you cannot adjust the exposure When the mode dial is set to f or M When playing back a single image During Quick Review 31 To choose a focus method You can change the focus method Press the FOCUS button repeatedly when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode Multi point AF Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder HE frame This mode is the default setting When the mode dial is set to A only Multipoint AF is available This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame TcsFINE AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator Center AF Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the frame E e Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in
82. ou are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 38 or adjust the exposure page 31 e The brightness of the screen is too low Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight or the EVF backlight page 59 The image is too bright e You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage Adjust the exposure page 31 e The brightness of the screen is too bright Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight or the EVF backlight page 59 The image colors are not correct Picture Effect function is activated Cancel the Picture Effect function page 41 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject The smear phenomenon is occurring This phenomenon is not a malfunction Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place e The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image The eyes of the subject come out red e Set Red Eye Reduction in the i Setup menu to On page 52 e Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash step 5 in Read This First e Light the room and shoot the subject Cannot shoot images in succession The internal memory or the Memory Stick is full Delete unnecessary images s
83. oved or batteries that have been split in any way These may cause leakage explosion or heat up of the battery and personal scald or injury may be caused These may cause a malfunction of the battery charger e Always carry the Nickel Metal Hidride batteries in the supplied battery case Otherwise metallic objects may short the and ends resulting in the risk of heating or fire If the poles of the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are dirty the batteries may not charge properly Wipe them with a dry cloth etc At the time of purchase or when the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a long time they may not full charge This is typical of this type of battery and is not a malfunction If this happens repeatedly using up the batteries fully and then recharging them should correct the problem If you recharge Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before fully using up the existing charge the low battery warning may be displayed sooner than expected This is called the memory effect If this problem occurs charging the batteries only after using up the existing charge will correct it The memory effect the situation in which the capacity of the battery is temporarily lowered To use up the batteries completely put the camera in the slide show mode page 45 and leave it that way until the batteries are used up e Do not mix new and used batteries e Do not expose the battery to water Th
84. p to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created e For more information see Image file storage destinations and file names page 69 uaasgas dnjag ay Guisn 58 For details on the operation page 50 Change REC Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels changing the recording folder Select OK with A on the control button then press The folder selection screen appears Select REC Folder 4102 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 0 Created 2005 1 1 1 05 34am OK Cancel 4 gt BACKINEXT Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then e You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording folder e You cannot move recorded images to a different folder Copies all images in the internal memory to a Memory Stick OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the copying Insert a Memory Stick having 32 MB or larger capacity Select OK with A on the control button then press The message All data in internal memory will be copied Ready appears Select OK with A then press Copying starts Copyin 102_COPY e Use fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor not supplied If
85. posal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with an or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station
86. re OK Determines the rotation See the following procedure Cancel Cancels rotation Display the image to be rotated Press MENU to display the menu Select 3 Rotate with lt gt on the control button then press Select with A then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with A V then press e You cannot rotate protected images movies or Multi Burst images e You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software Cuts movies or deletes unnecessary portions of movies This is the recommended function to use when the internal memory or Memory Stick capacity is insufficient or when you attach movies to your e mail messages e Note that the original movie is deleted and that number is skipped Also note that you cannot restore files once you cut them OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels division nuaw ay buispn a 47 48 For details on the operation page 36 Example Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002 This section describes an example of dividing a movie numbered 101_0002 and deleting it in the following file configuration 101_0001 101_0003 4 4 T T 1 2 3 Y 101_0002 1 Cutting scene A 1 A 2 B 3 i A Divide 101_0002 is divided into 101_0004 and 101_0005
87. re marked with y Formats the Memory Stick A commercially available Memory Stick are already formatted and can be used immediately e Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a Memory Stick including even protected images OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the formatting Select OK with A on the control button then press The message All data in Memory Stick will be erased Ready appears Select OK with A then press The format is complete Create REC Folder Creates a folder in a Memory Stick for recording images OK See the following procedure lt 2 Cancel Cancels folder creation Select OK with A on the control button then press The folder creation screen appears fo Create REC Folder Creating REC folder 102MSDCF Select OK with A then press A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder e For details on the folder see page 43 e When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder e You can create folders designated up to O99MSDCF e Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected e You cannot delete a folder with the camera To delete a folder use your computer etc e U
88. ries are dead page 98 Replace them with new ones The batteries run down too quickly e Charge them sufficiently step 1 in Read This First e You are using the camera in an extremely cold location page 98 The batteries are dead page 98 Replace them with new ones Cannot turn on the camera e Install the batteries correctly step 1 in Read This First e The batteries are discharged Install charged batteries step 1 in Read This First The batteries are dead page 98 Replace them with new ones The power turns off suddenly e If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries Turn on the camera again gt step 2 in Read This First The batteries are discharged Install charged batteries step 1 in Read This First Shooting still images movies The LCD screen does not turn on even when the power is turned on e The finder is turned on Turn on the LCD screen using the FINDER LCD button step 5 in Read This First The image is not clear on the finder e Adjust the diopter scale properly using the finder adjustment lever step 5 in Read This First Your camera cannot record images e Check the free capacity of the internal memory or Memory Stick page 19 If they are full do one of the following 84 Delete unnec
89. rite to CD Rs Notes on connecting your camera to a computer e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant e There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Normal default setting and PTP modes This section describes the Normal mode as an example For details on PTP see page 60 When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time dajndwoa inof Guisn a 63 64 Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example You can copy images from the camera to your computer as follows For a computer with a Memory Stick slot Remove the Memory Stick from the camera and insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot of the computer then copy the images For a computer without a Memory Stick slot Follow Stages 1 th
90. rned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up 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 e Do not touch the terminal of the Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object e Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick e Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick e Do not expose the Memory Stick to water e Do not use or store the Memory Stick under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo not supplied e To use a Memory Stick Duo with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor If you insert a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the device e When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor
91. rough 5 on pages 64 to 68 to copy images Screens when copying images on a Memory Stick to a computer are used as examples Stage 1 Installing the USB Driver _98 _ 98SE 2000 Me e A driver is software that enable equipment connected to the computer to operate properly When using Windows XP start from Stage 2 e When PicturePackage is already installed Stage 1 is unnecessary NOTE Do not connect the camera to the computer at this time 1 Shut down all application software in use e In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators 2 Insert the CD ROM into the computer then click USB Driver when the install menu screen appears The InstallShield Wizard screen appears e If the install menu screen does not appear double click My Computer PICTUREPACKAGE 3 Click Next Instat Welcome to the InstalShicld Wizard for Sony Usa Diver T x The USB driver installation starts When the installation is finished the screen informs you of completion 4 Click the radio button next to Yes I want to restart my computer now to select it then click Finish Your computer restarts Now you can establish a USB connection Remove the CD ROM when the installation is completed Stage 2 Preparing the camera and the computer 1 Insert a Memory Stick with recorded images into the camera When copying images in the in
92. rst Language oni 09 step 2 in Read This First LCD Backlight 59 LCD screen Macintosh computer TA Recommended environment 73 Macro step 5 in Read This First Mains lead step 1 in Read This First Manual focus 32 Memory Stick 96 Insert Remove step 3 in Read This First Format jovi sei avssceeseris 57 Number of images recording time 23 Write protect switch 96 Memory Stick Tool 57 Melear aree 36 Ttems 2ssncanwunes 37 Shooting eee 38 VieWiNE apinn 43 Metering Mode ee 38 Moisture condensation 100 Monochrome MPG Multi Burst 34 Multi point AF Multi pattern metering 38 N NR slow shutter 30 o Eo CAAA E 60 Number of images Recording CMC ices sccreetioatecds 23 One push One push SET OverexpOSure eee 1 P PBiTCCt grana 41 P Quality inccsaacseuure 40 PAL PC PFX PictBridge uiis 76 Picture effect cccceeee 41 PicturePackage cee 71 PIS ose e R 13 Playback see Viewing Playback Edit eee 27 Portrait mode step 5 in Read This First Power cord step 1 in Read This First Precautions ikinni 100 Precision digital zoom 51 Pressing halfway down 10 step 5 in Read This First Print 4di isan ini nils 75 Index mode eee 76 Sin
93. s is locked The Bon indicator appears at this time 2 Auto Uses the AF illuminator off Does not use AF illuminator If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast focus will not be achieved A distance of up to approximately 2 9 m 9 feet 6 1 4 inches zoom W 2 6 m 8 feet 6 3 8 inches zoom T is recommended e Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject e When the manual focus is selected page 33 AF Illuminator does not function The AF range finder frame does not appear The i E or EJ indicator flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame The AF illuminator does not operate when J Twilight mode or Landscape mode is selected in the Scene mode or when Conversion Lens is not set to Off The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there are no problems with safety do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range e When attaching the adaptor ring or a conversion lens the AF illuminator is blocked by them Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image 2 On Use the Auto Review Off Does not use Auto Review You cannot shoot the next image during the Auto Review display
94. sascncetetesee Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Printing ata SROP ccccsescccccccisessascececsessseseceseenssettcccecstastestscceseaeenaszecvcenee tes Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images On a TV SCIEN eect e eect nee neceeeteeeeeneaeaae 81 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting c eee eee eee Warning indicators and messages Others On the Memory Stick sii csciis scoiciecereietistes eevissitnierernaseranadiedese 96 On the battery charger and the batteries 0 0 eee eee eeeeee teeta 98 PLOCAULONS iss csscccccsstcstacccc eccessnnscecceenseasssecceaseuvati raced issides iarrita Specifications 10 Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial page 27 jog dial page 26 the menus page 36 and so on Focus Focusing on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down the camera adjusts the focus automatically Auto Focus Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down Press fully down Press halfway straight away down then Flashing lit beeps Press D down J O A QAR A To shoot a still image difficult to focus on To choose a focus method page 32 If the image looks blurred even after focusing it may be because of camera shake See
95. step 6 in Read This First as a new file Trimming See the following procedure 2 Return Cancels trimming Press MENU during playback zoom to display the menu Select Trimming with gt on the control button then press Select the image size with A V then press The image is recorded and the original image is displayed again The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder and the original image is retained e The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate e You cannot trim to an image size of 3 2 e You cannot trim images displayed with Quick Review nuaw ay buisn E 49 50 Using the Setup screen Using Setup items You can change the default settings using the Setup screen SY 1 Turn on the power 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Press gt on the control button to select Setup 4 Press A lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set The frame of the selected item turns yellow 5 Press to enter the setting To turn off the Setup screen press MENU To return to the menu from the Setup screen press lt on the control button repeatedly To cancel the Setup setting Select Cancel if it appears then press on the control button If it does not appear select the previous setting again e This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Camera 1 For detai
96. taining the image you want to plagnimack when usil 162n24 3 1r720MR31 nuaw ayy buisn i 43 44 For details on the operation page 36 o Protect amp Protects images against accidental erasure Protect o n See the following procedure Exit Exits the Protection function To protect images in single image mode Display the image you want to protect Press MENU to display the menu Select 0 Protect with lt gt on the control button then press The image is protected and the O protect indicator appears on the image To protect other images select the desired image with lt P gt then press To protect images in index mode Press Eeg index to display the index screen Press MENU to display the menu Select 0 Protect with lt gt on the control button then press Select Select with A V then press Select the image you want to protect with A W lt P then press A green O indicator appears on the selected image O green Repeat step to protect other images Press MENU Select OK with then press The O indicator turns white The selected images are protected e To protect all images in the folder select All In This Folder in step and press Select On with gt then press For details on the operation page 36 To cancel the protection In single image m
97. tep 6 in Read This First e The battery level is low Install charged batteries Viewing images Refer to Computers page 88 in conjunction with the following items Your camera cannot play back images e Set the mode dial to gt page 27 e The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 70 e When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB communication page 68 The image appears rough right after playback starts e The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to image processing This is not a malfunction The image does not appear on the TV screen e Check Video Out to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your TV page 60 e Check whether the connection is correct page 81 e The USB cable is connected Disconnect it according to the correct procedure page 68 S 3 Ss KJ a gt Ss Q eQ 87 The image does not appear on the screen e If the AV cable is connected disconnect it page 81 Deleting Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image e Cancel the protection page 45 e Set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the recording position page 96 88 You have deleted an image by mistake
98. ternal memory this step is unnecessary 2 Insert the sufficiently charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket with the AC Adaptor not supplied z A e When you copy images to your computer using batteries copying may fail or image data may be corrupted if the batteries shut off too soon 3 Set the mode dial to then turn on the camera and the computer e With Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop USB Mode Normal appears on the screen of the camera When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while During communication the access indicators turn red Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn white If USB Mode Normal does not appear set USB Connect to Normal page 60 dajndwioa inoA Guisn 65 Stage 4 A Copying images to a computer XP For Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me follow the procedure explained in Stage 4 B Copying images to a Computer on page 67 This section describes an example of copying images to a My Documents folder 1 After making a USB connection in Stage 3 click Copy pictures toa folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard OK as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop Windows can patfm the same action e
99. the desired image composition vaa FINI q Bi AF range finder frame Ce AF range finder frame fe SSS indicator Flexible Spot AF Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area J Flexible Spot AF lets you shoot in the desired image composition To set the Flexible Spot AF see the following procedure This is useful when you shoot using a tripod and the subject is out of the center area When shooting a moving subject take care to hold the camera steady so that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame Manual focus Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the subject e To set distance see the following procedure 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 the manual focus mode is convenient AF stands for Auto Focus When you are shooting movies Multi point AF is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration When you use Digital Zoom or AF Illuminator priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case the WE EE or EH indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed 32 To set the Flexible Spot AF Set the mode dial to P S A M J g2 Q 7 R Lal d or Press the FOCUS button repeatedly to select J Flexible Sp
100. the internal memory e If you turn off the power by opening the battery cover etc during the access lamp is lit the data in the internal memory may be corrupted Be sure to back up the data to avoid the potential risk of data loss See page 24 on how to back up the data Notes on recording playback e This camera is neither dust proof nor splash proof nor water proof Read Precautions page 100 before operating the camera e Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly e Be careful not to get the camera wet Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable e Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera e Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly e Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions If moisture condensation occurs remove it before using the camera page 100 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images this may render the recording medium unusable or cause image data breakdown damage or loss Clean the flash surface before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface
101. to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface resulting in insufficient light emission Notes on the LCD screen LCD finder for models with an LCD finder and lens 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 Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction This camera is equipped with a power zoom lens Be careful not to bump the lens and be careful not to apply force to it On image data compatibility This camera conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guar
102. ur computer and create a video CD using ImageMixer VCD2 supplied OS pre installed Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 3 USB connector Provided as standard Recommended computer environment for using ImageMixer VCD2 OS pre installed Mac OS X v10 1 5 or later CPU iMac eMac iBook PowerBook Power Mac G3 G4 series Memory 128 MB or more 256 MB or more is recommended Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 250 MB Display 1024 x 768 dots or more 32 000 colors or more e QuickTime 4 or later must be pre installed QuickTime 5 or later is recommended Notes on connecting your camera to a computer e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above e If you connect two or more USB devices to a dajndwoa inof Guisn 73 74 To disconnect the USB cable remove the Memory Stick turn 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 Memory Stick or turn off the camera If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 perform the procedure above after you have turned your computer off Creating a video CD using ImageMixer VCD2 eo ImageMixer VCD2 Video cD e You can create an image file that is compatible with the video CD creation function To save the data in the video CD format on a CD R you nee
103. using a Guljooysajqnoy 89 90 Memory Stick Cannot insert a Memory Stick e Insert it in the correct direction step 3 in Read This First Cannot record on a Memory Stick e Set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the recording position page 96 The Memory Stick is full Delete unnecessary images step 6 in Read This First Insert a Memory Stick PRO page 23 when recording movies with the image size set to 640 Fine Cannot format a Memory Stick e Set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the recording position page 96 You have formatted a Memory Stick by mistake All the data on the Memory Stick is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it We recommend that you set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 96 Internal memory The camera or your computer cannot play back the data in the internal memory e There is a Memory Stick inserted in the camera Remove it step 3 in Read This First Cannot record images using the internal memory e There is a Memory Stick inserted in the camera Remove it step 3 in Read This First The free capacity of the internal memory does not increase even when you copy the data stored in the internal memory to a Memory Stick e The data is n
104. uter Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X Normal Connects the camera to a computer page 65 Sets the video signal output according to connected equipment NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe For details on the operation page 50 Sets the date and time OK Select OK with A on the control button and press Then perform the procedure explained in Set the clock step 2 in Read This First Cancel Cancels setting the clock uaasas dnjag ay Guisn 61 Using your computer For details on using a Macintosh computer refer to Using your Macintosh computer page 73 Copying images to your computer page 64 Viewing images on your computer Enjoying images using PicturePackage page Viewing images saved on your computer Storing images on a CD R Creating a Music Video Slideshow Printing images Enjoying your Windows computer Preparation Installing the USB driver e Installation of the USB driver is not needed when using Windows XP 71 Installing PicturePackage page 71 Creating a video CD using ImageMixer page 71 Creating a video CD ImageMixer VCD is installed automatically when PicturePackage is installed
105. version Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching an optional conversion lens Attach the supplied adaptor ring then attach a conversion lens Close up Bc Attaches a close up lens Tele Ber Attaches a tele conversion lens Wide Dw Attaches a wide conversion lens 8 Off Does not attach a lens When using the built in flash or AF illuminator the light may be blocked causing the lens shadow to appear The available zoom area is limited e The available focusing area is limited e For details see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens uaasas dnjag ay Guisn z 55 56 m internal Memory Tool For details on the operation page 50 This item does not appear when a Memory Stick is inserted in the camera The default settings are marked with y Formats the internal memory e Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory including even protected images OK See the following procedure lt 2 Cancel Cancels the formatting Select OK with A on the control button then press The message All data in internal memory will be erased Ready appears Select OK with A then press The format is complete Memory Stick Tool For details on the operation page 50 This item appears only when a Memory Stick is inserted in the camera The default settings a
106. ving objects In focus range In focus range appear stopped appear to flow narrows both widens both backward and backward and forward forward gawes ay GulAoluz E 11 12 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is unit of measurement sensitivity estimating how much light an image pickup device equivalent to photo films receives Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity ISO adjusts the sensitivity gt page 40 Color High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location However the image tends to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image However the image may become darker On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions Example The color of an image affected by light sources Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent ZN A e DTA Characteristics of White standard Bluish Blue tinged Reddish light The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust color tones manually with White Bal page 39 Quality On image quality and image size A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels If it contains a large number of pixels the picture becomes large it takes up more memory and the image is displayed in
107. y Stick For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder page 57 Cannot create more folders e The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the Memory Stick You cannot create any folders if this is the case Cannot record e The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 58 File error e An error occurred while playing back the image File protect e Release the protection page 45 Image size over e You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera Cannot divide e The movie is not long enough to be divided shorter than about two seconds e The file is not a movie Invalid operation e You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera WA Vibration warning indicator e Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light Use the flash turn on the steady shot function or mount the camera on a tripod to secure the camera 640 Fine is not available 640 Fine size movies can be recorded only using a Memory Stick PRO Insert a Memory Stick PRO or set the image size to a size other than 640 Fine Enable printer to connect e USB Connect is set to PictBridge however the camera is connected to a non PictBridge compliant device Check the device The connection is not established
108. zoom scaling or the setting of the Conversion Lens 33 34 Shooting continuously Select a continuous shooting mode by pressing the BRK button repeatedly When the mode dial is set to QJ or h BRK button continuous shooting modes are deactivated Burst g Records the maximum number of images in succession refer to the following table when you press and hold down the shutter button When Recording disappears you can shoot the next image Exposure Bracket BRK Records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted A p f od ee Sadi direction Correct direction e When the mode dial is set to a Exposure Bracket cannot be selected e You can select the image with the appropriate exposure after recording when you are unable to shoot good pictures depending on the brightness of the subject e You can select the bracket step value in Bracket Step mode page 40 Multi Burst Records 16 frames in succession as a still image file when you press the shutter button This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example e You can select the Multi Burst shutter interval in Interval mode page 40 On the Burst e The flash is set to No flash When recording with the self timer a series of a maximum of five images is recorded e You cannot select the certain shutter spee

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