Operating Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Before using your camera
- Table of contents
- Identifying the parts
- Getting started
- Shooting still images
- Viewing still images
- Deleting still images
- Before advanced operations
- Advanced still image shooting
- Choosing a focus method
- Setting the distance to the subject
- Adjusting the exposure
- Selecting a metering mode
- Adjusting color tones
- Adjusting the flash level
- Shooting multiple frames
- Shooting in Multi Burst mode
- Shooting two images in succession
- Shooting still images for e-mail
- Shooting still images with audio files
- Shooting according to scene conditions
- Adding special effects
- Advanced still image viewing
- Still image editing
- Enjoying movies
- Enjoying images on your computer
- Copying images to your computer – For Windows users
- Installing the USB driver
- Installing “Image Transfer”
- Installing “ImageMixer”
- Connecting the camera to your computer
- Copying images using “Image Transfer”
- Changing “Image Transfer” settings
- Copying images without using “Image Transfer”
- Viewing the images on your computer
- Image file storage destinations and file names
- Copying images to your computer – For Macintosh users
- Creating a Video CD
- Copying images to your computer – For Windows users
- Troubleshooting
- Additional information
- Index
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Warnings and
messages
The following messages appear on the LCD screen.
Message Meaning/ Corrective Action
No Memory Stick • Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 23).
System error • Turn the power off and on again (page 20).
Memory Stick error • The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used with your camera (page 109).
• Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 23).
• The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick” is dirty.
Memory Stick type error • The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used with your camera (page 109).
Format error • The “Memory Stick” format failed. Format the “Memory Stick” again (page 44).
Memory Stick locked
• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. Set it to the recording position
(page 109).
No memory space
• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (pages 40, 74).
No file in this folder • No images have been recorded in this folder.
Folder error • A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the “Memory Stick.” (For example: 123MSDCF
and 123ABCDE) Select other folders, or create a new folder.
Cannot create more folders • The folder whose first three digits of the name is “999” exists in the “Memory Stick.” You cannot create any folders.
Cannot record • You attempt to select the folder that is available only for viewing with your camera. Select other folders (page 47).
File error • An error occurred while playing back the image.
File protect • The image is protected against erasure. Release the protection (page 67).
Image size over • You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera.
Can not divide • The movie is not long enough to be divided.
• The file is not a movie (MPEG movie).
Invalid operation • You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than your camera.
• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery (page 14). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of
battery, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.