3-082-719-11(1) Getting Shooting started still images Viewing still images Deleting still images Before advanced operations A dva nced still image sh ooti ng Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Enjoying movies Enjoying images on your computer_ Troubleshooting Additional Index information ×
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture, If you have any questions about this pro&_ct, you may call: Sony Customer Infom_ation Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The nmnber matters below is for the FCC related only. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity T:ade Name: Model No.: CAUTI_ TO _EDUCE TF_ERI_KOFEL,eThiCS_K.
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using Trial your camera Do not shake recording Before you :ecord one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working conectly. No compensation for contents or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the "Memory Stick" unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occllr.
The pictures used in this manual Tile photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual me repro&_ced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera Trademarks • "Memo_ W Stick" _, _, and "MagicGate Memm W Stick" me trademalks of Sony Co!potation. • "Memo_ W Stick Duo" and MEMORY5TICK DUO are trademmks of Sony Colporation. • "Memo_ W Stick PRO" and MEMIIRY5TIgK PRO ale tradelnarks of Sony Colporation. • "MagicGate" and MZ_G|CGZ_TE are trademarks of Sony Co_oration.
Table Before using Identifying of contents your camera ......................... the parts .................................. 4 Actiusting color tones 8 Actiusting the flash level Viewing images on the LCD screen camera ............................................ Viewing Preparing batteries Charging the batteries ............................. 10 Inserting the batteries .............................. 12 Using an external Using your ..................................
Playing back images shot inMultiBurst mode ............................................... 61 Playing back continuously .................. 61 Copying images to yore- COlnputer Playing back frame byframe For Windows users ...................... Jog playback ................................ 61 Protecting images Protect ..................... 63 On the single screen ............................ 63 On the Index (nine-image) screen ....... 63 On the Index (n-iple-ilnage) screen.....
the parts [] [] [] [] [] [] POWER button (16) [] Access [] Shutter [] "Memory [] Flash (28) [] Microphone [] Self-timer button (22) lamp (27)/ AF illuminator [] (29) Tripod receptacle (bottom surface) [] POWER lamp (16) [] Finder window [] Lens lamp (19) Stick" cover (19) • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 55111111(7/32 inch) You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera
[] [] [] [] [] [] RESET button [] DC IN jack (15) (87) [] _ (USB) jack (78) [] A/V OUT (MONO) jack (34) [] Battery [] OPEN button [] Wrist strap Attaching cover (12) hook the wrist strap .o [] Zoom buttons (during shooting) (25)/Index buttons playback) [] Control [] [] Finder (30) (during Jack cover Self-timer/recording (33) lamp (red) (27/23) button AE/AF lock lamp (Menu on) (,A.IVl41P,'IO) (16)1 (green) (22) (Menu off) (_1_._1_1_.
Charging the batteries batteries Use the ±\_llowing batteries in this camera. CHARGE lamp toawa outet (wa!t socket) Acceptable batteries HR 15/51 :HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2) - NH-.%_-DA (2) (supplied) - NH-.
Notes on the Nickel-Metal Charging time Nickel-Metal battery NH-AA-DA (supplied) Hydride _2 Charging Approx time 6 hours Th:s represents the tmae reqinred to charge fully deple:ed N:ckel-Metal Hydnde batteries usn:g the supphed ba*tery- charger 111an e11vn-onmen: where *he alnb:ent*emperatm-e is 25°C (77°]- ,. • Charging is complete in approxima*ely six horns. The CHARGE lamp :nay lemam ht longer thin: six horns but tiffs is not a malfimcti )11.
Inserting the batteries iiii _1_ Open the battery Slide it in the direction of the alxo_ OPEN and it opens button pressed, _1_ Insert cover. with the out. Match marks the the + inside batteries. poles _1_ Close of the batteries the battely to the + case.
Battery remaining indicator The Power Save function (When using the Nickel-Metal Hyd ride batteries) WhenthePowerSavef_non :__e::o On. As the battery- power Turn the mode decreases batte_ remaimng lnd:cator amount of power remmmng following w:th use. the &splays the using the symbols.
Inserting the batteries Battery life and the number (continued) of images that can be recorded/ played back The tables show approxmlaTe guidelines for the length of time the camera can be used when you shoot ill NolIrtal If!ode 11/an envlroI!lllent Under still the images average NH-AA-DA conditions 1) (2) (supplied) Image size LCD screen No. of =mages Battery life (min.) 5.0M On Approx 270 Approx. 135 Off VGA Approx 450 50M whele the ambient *emperatm-e is 25°C 77°F1.
Using an external power source Using your abroad Power @ To a wail outlet camera sources You can use your camera in an?" country or area _ith the supplied batteLv charger or AC Adaptor (not supplied) within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50,60 Hz. Use a cmmnercially available AC plug adaptor depending on the design (wall socket) [b] n --I_ Open the jack cover, then connect the AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) to the DC IN jack of the camera.
your POWER camera How to use the control button on/off The Auto Power Off function lamp If no tasks shootmg, camera are performed viewing while aummancally for a while* when or semng up the images, using the ba_terles, shut off to preserve power is battery power However. m the following mrcumstances. even if the batteries are being used to power the camera, the Auto Power Off function w111 no_ work --I) Press POWER to turn on the camera, The POWER power lamp is on.
Setting the date and time g- a D =1_ Set the mode selector to a. =1_ Press POWER to turn on the =1_ Select camera. • You can can T out this operation even when the mode selector is set to _ or [] • To set the time and the date again, set the mode selector to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in (Setup 1) (pages 4I, 103), then proceed froln Step [] The POWER Clock screen.
=1_ Select the year, month, day, hour, or minute item you want to set with _1/1_on the control button. • is shown selected above item. and • is sho_ n belox_ the =1_ Set the desired value with •IV button, then numerical on the control press 0. 18 control [OK] with I_ on the button, then press 0. The date and time are set and the clock x_ill After setting the current numerical value set the next item. Repeat the above process until all of the items have been set.
Inserting and removing a "Memory Stick" o) o o cn --I_ Open the "Memory cover. Slide the coxer Stick" in the direction of the arro_. --I_ Insert the "Memory Stick." Insert the "Memory Stick" all the way in until it clicks as sho_n in the illustration. --I_ Close the "Memory cover.
Setting the still image size ii);iii_ii!s! ;) i iJ !!iii!i? ¸.... ii_iiiiii_i --I, Set the mode i selector and turn on the camera. ii_ to I_, Press :_-=/_ (image Size). --I, Select the desired image size with &IV on the control button. The hnage Size setup item appears. The image size is set. • Formore page 2I. info*mation aboutthe image size, see After the setting is completed, press :_l / (hnage Size). The Image Size setup item disappears from the screen.
Image size You can choose plxels) rat:o) image and m:age based and quality size (number quahty of The number of images that can be saved in a "Memory Stick ''2) (compression on the kind of images you want quahty, the better your :mage. m your Choose °'Memory an m:age St:ok " s:ze and quality level appropriately for the kind of images want to shoot. You can res:ze f:mction, the :mages later an :mage the five options you :reprove size from in the following among tables.
still image shooting - using auto mode ) AE/AF lock indicator I Flashes in green Remains on =1_ Set the mode selector to a, =1_ Hold the camera and turn on the camera. both hands subject in the center focus frame. The recording i\dder name is indicated on the LCD screen I\_r abom five seconds.
The a position on the mode selector Twilightmode See page 54. When the mode selector is set to a, functions that can be selected change the Twilight portratit accordmg m the See page 54. menu to the _ semngs (Camera) setting See page mode mode _J ] o o [[=_1__ tQ 54. [_l Snow mode See page 54. =1_ Press the shutter down. ] u) Landscape as follows: [_,_ button fully The shutter clicks, the shooting is completed, and the still image is saved in the "Memo_" Stick.
Basic using still image shooting auto mode (continued) - Checking the last image shot About Auto Focus When you _y :o shoot a subject that is hard to focus on. the AE/AT lock md:cator w:ll change to flashing The Auto Focus use w::h slowly fimction may be dffficuh m the following cases, release subjec:s. the shutter button, to In such then try :o recompose the shot and focus again.
Using the zoom feature W (wide-angle) T (telephoto) Smart zoom You can zoom &gltal zoom process In the mlage When • You m on the image using when a • When with no detenoranon LCD quallW. the zoom exceeds 3 ×. enlargement to [Off] in the SET L'P settings is (page 102k Pressing the zoom buttotLs displays the zoom scalmg indicator on the LCD screen. choose the desired position, to confirm using the image file Slllat_ zoom using the finder flmetion. using the smal7 zoom.
Shooting close.ups - Macro For close-ups of small subjects like flowers =1_ Set the mode or insects, shoot using the macro feature. You can use this feature i\)r close-ups of subjects up to the distances specified below. and press button.
Using the self.timer _r tva t_ Set the mode selector to _, and press • (<_.))on the control button. The _) (Self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen. • If the menu is curremly displayed, press MENU first to make the menu disappear • Y_u cat_ canV ou_ this _pe_ation e_'en wh_1_th_ mode selector is set to -!_ Center the subject and press fully in the frame, the shutter button down. The Self-timer lamp (page 8) will flash in orange, and you will hear a beeping som_d.
Selecting a flash mode @ (No flash): --I_ Set the mode selector • If the menu is cttrremly displayed, press MENU first to make the menu disappear. • You can cany out this operation even when tlle mode selector is set to _ ((lip Motion).
To reduce "red-eye" when shooting live subjects Shooting with the AF iIIUminator The flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set [Red This :s addmonal hghtmg provided to ass:st in focusing when shooting m dark pIaces ........ Eye Reduction] Set to [On] in the SET UP senmgs Eoage 102). LCD screen <_ appears on the AF Illunnnator] L'P settmgs (page under itLsufficient appears to [Auto] auton:at:cally m the SET 102). If you try to shoo_ lighting condmons.
Shooting with the finder Atl of the indicators are turned off Finde_ The LCD screen is turned off. All of the available are turned on, The finder is convenient save batter>' power, confirm the image when or when using you want to it is difficult to the LCD indicators screen. Each time you press 11-"1[,the display changes in the follm_ing order.
Inserting the date and time on a still image NovEng image: SmartZoom: OatefTin_: R_ Ey_Red_di0_: AF Illuminator: Camera _ o o ¸¸¸¸2\ SELECT n hi_ i_ i D =1_ Set the mode selector to SET UP !_ (Camera) with • control button, then press Select • When images are shot with the date and time inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later.
images on the LCD screen of your Viewing on the single.image screen Single (single-image) Index (nine-image) screen You can view images shot with the camera almost immediately on the screen. You can select the following viewing three occupying (nine-image) in separate Index Three the entire images screen screen simultaneously on the screen. (triple-image) images screen are displayed in separate panels image information 32 at a time. screen.
Viewing on the index (nine. or triple.image) screen * SI_LE 0_SPLA¥,_*.MOVE tara Oi --I_ Select the desired still image with _1/1_on the control button. --I_ Press the zoom W (index) button once. • The display : Displays the previous : Displays the next image. image. image) switches to the index --I_ Press the zoom W (index) button once more. (nine- screen. To display the next (previous) Index screen Press A/V/•/I_ on the control button to znove the yello_ fi-azneup, do_nleft right.
images A/V Connecting on a TV Cable (supplied) (MONO) jack =1) Connect TVNideo the supplied connecting cable AIM to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the camera and the audio/video input If your jacks of the TV. TV has stereo comlect connecting the audio plug cable B'pe input jacks. (black) of the A'V to the Lch audio input jack.
Watching images on a TV screen If you want to view nnages on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and the A/V connecting cable (supphed). The color system of the TV must match as SECAM system Bulgarm, France. Gmana. Hungary-, Iran, Iraq, Monaco. PoIand. Russia. Ukraine. em that of your &gltal snll camera Check the following hst: NTSC system Bahama Islands_ Bohvla_ Canada. Central America. Chile. Colombia. Ecuador. t_ cn Jamaica. Japan, Korea, Mexlco. Peru. Surinam.
Deleting --I_ Set the mode images selector to [_, --I_ Press "U-"/_ (Delete). --I_ and turn on the camera. The image Select delete button. the image you want to with _1/1_on the control has not yet been deleted at this point. Select [Delete] control button, "Memory screen. • Y_u cannot delete protected images (page 63) Stick access' has been To delete Select other _" on the control with on the disappears, images you want the button.
Deleting on the Index (nine.image) n screen D --I_ While an Index (nine-image) --I_ Select D [Select] with _1/1_ on the t_ --I_ Select the delete with image you want to cn screen (page 33) is displayed, press ;_==/_ (Delete). control button, then press Q. control To delete all the images in the folder Select [All In Folder] with _ on the control button then press O. Next select [OK] then press O. All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted.
Deleting on the Index (nine. image) screen (continued) Deleting on the Index (triple.image) screen 1 -I_ Press iU--/-_ (Delete). --I_ While Select [OK] with I_ on the control button, then press "Memo13* Stick screen. of the images deleted. To cancel Select _ith appears _ marks O. on the disappears, haze all been the deletion [Exit] then press O. 38 access" "_\rhen this message screen _ith "4 on the control button.
D t_ =1_ Select [Delete] control button, "Memory with Stick access' appears screen. When this message image has been deleted. To cancel Select the [Exit] then press with • then tQ on the press 0. on the disappears, tel the deletion • on the control buttom 0.
a "Memory Stick" All data --I_ Insert the "Memory Stick" you want to format into the camera. Set the mode selector to SET UP, and turn on the camera. • The terln "forlnatting" means preparing a "Memory Stick" to record images; this process is also called "initialization." The supplied "Memory Stick" and those available commercially, are already forlnatted, and can be used inm_ediately • When you format a "Memory Stick," be aware that all of the data in the "Memory Stick" will be permanently erased.
Changing How to setup operate your This used section menus and camera [] menu Changing items UP screen settings Press MENU. [] The menu appears. Set the mode in the SET selector to SET UP. describes the most frequently and the SET UP screen. The SET UP screen appears. Control button _fovm_ Img÷: Smart Z_*m: MENU [] Select the setting AF I[l_mlnat 0r: Career a item you want to change with the control button.
[] Deciding the still image quality Select _;. (P. Quality) with _1/1_, then select quality with the desired image A/V, Creating a folder or selecting FINE Mode selector: Mode a You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard]. Your selector: camera within a "Memol_- the ±\_lder used Before operation creating Set _ (Camera) [Auto] in the menu to any mode settings other than (page 23). Control button MENU [] Set the mode [] Press MENU.
Creating [] a new folder Set the mode selector Selecting folder to SET [] Set the mode selector to SET UP, Tool) [] Select UP. [] Select i] (Memory with •IV, [Create Stick REC. Folder] iil (Memory with •IV, with I_IAIV, and [OK] with I_/•, Folder] then press with 0. The following screen appears. Crewing REC fol_r the recording [Change with I_/•, I_/•/I', then Stick Tool) REC. and [OK] press 0. The recording folder selection screen appears.
Choosing method a focus Mode selector: a/H Before operation When shooting still images, set It_ (Camera) to any mode other than [Amo] in the menu settings (page 23). Multipoint AF finder Control button Multipoint The camera AF MENU calculates the distance areas to the left, and right of the in:age, letting function the in:age con:position. without wonTing the about This is useful when on the subject of the frame.
Shooting techniques Even if it is difficult to focus in AT shooting because the subject is not in the cemer ofll_e flame, you can focus in this sivuation using Cemer AF For example, when you are shooting two subjects, and there is a gap between them. the camera may focus on the background visible in llle gap. In a case like tiffs, use AF lock to ensure ll_e subjects are in correct foclls Setting to the AE/AF lock indicator range finder Focus Mode \Vhen the distance subject preset selector: shooting
[] Set the mode selector to a [] Press Adjusting exposure MENU. The menu appears. [] Select then subject - EE_(Focus) select the with [] or El with *1/_, distance to the A/,. The menu appears. [] Mode Used selector: when a/H you want to change Before operation Control [] Select 46 exposure value. Select the exposure with ,A/V. button Make your confirming background screen. mode In step I_], select q_ (Focus), then select [Multi AF] or [Center AF].
Shooting techniques In nol_nal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments Check the image to be shoL if it looks like the image below, you should nlake lnanuM adjustnlents If you are shooting a back-lit person or a snow3' scene, nlake your adjusmlents in the + phls direction; if you are shooting a dark subject that fills the screen, making your adjllstments in file direction should give tlle best results Underexposured -_, Adjust in the + direction Selecting mode a metering Mode selecto
Auto Adjusting color tones (No The white indicator) balance • Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you choose _, the white balance may not be is actjusted properly adjusted • Vv_en the flash is triggered, the mmmal setting of white balance is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is done in Auto mode automatically. - White Mode Balance selector: \\then white balance response is set to Auto.
Adjusting level - Flash the High: Makes than normal. flash Shooting frames Normal: Normal setting. Low: Makes the flash level lower than nonnal. Level Mode selector: a You can ac[iust the amour of flash light. Before the flash level higher • _u can carry out this operation even when the mode selector is set to H ((lip Motion only) - Clip Mode multiple Motion selector: H You can shoot a number of still images consecutively (GIF animation).
Before [] operation Set [Moving Imagel SET UP settings to [Clip Motion] (pages Shoot one frame. • If you do not complete Step r_, all the images will not be saved in the "Memol T Stick" • In (lip Motiom the date and time cannot be mserted • \x,q_enyou view (lip Motion mlages using the Index screen, the images may appear different from the actual image recorded. • GIF files made on other cameras may not be displayed correctly on this camera.
Shooting in Multi Burst mode [] Set the mode [] Press MENU. selector to N:H. Shooting images The menu appears - Multi Burst [] Mode selector: !:H Select-=-=_ (Interval) then select between-frame Pressing the shutter button once records 16 frames in a row. This is convenient for checking your i\)nn in sports, for example with 41/1,_, interval - Burst 3 Mode the desired with A/ selector: a You can shoot three x_hile pressing ,.
[] Select [Mode] _1/1_,then A/T. (REC Mode) with select [Burst 3] with [] Shooting for e-mail - still images [] You selector: a can shoot images and save them file that is small enough (320×240) to an e-mail message. The normal image [] Shoot your image. Size setup You can do the next shooting "Recording" screen. disappears item (page using in a to attach mode the Image Control MENU Mode selector • The flash camlot be used • The image is not displayed during shooting.
If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds Shooting still images with audio files - Voice To return to normal mode Mode selector: a You can record In Step [], still images _ith audio select [Normal]. files. • To view images recorded in Voice mode, caro_ out the same procedme described in "Viewing movies on the L(D screen" (page 69) • For the mnnber of images that can be recorded.
at ``) Twilight portrait mode Shooting according scene conditions Mode selector: to a \\q_en shooting night scenes, shooting people at night, shooting landscapes or shooting a waterfront or a snowscape, use the modes listed below to increase the Use this mode x_hen shooting people m the foreground at night. This mode allows you to shoot images of people in the foreground with distinct outlines without losing the feeling that you are shooting at night.
NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter lllode removes noise Control button from recorded images, providing clear images. When the shutter speed is slow. tbe camera automatically works tbe NR slmv shutter mode and "NR" is indicated next to MENU the shutter speed indicator Press tbe shutter burion filly down [] [] Set the mode selector Then the screen turns black to a captunn_ Press MENU. m The menu appears.
Adding - Picture special effects Effect Mode selector: Before operation When shooting still images, set (Camera) to any mode other than [Amo] in the menu settings (page 23). a/H Control button You can add special effects to bring out the contrast in your images. Solarize Sepia Like an illustration with clearly delineated bright and dark portions Colored to look like an oId photograph MENU Mode selector [] Set the mode selector to a [] Press MENU.
[] Selecting the folder and playing back images Select the desired folder with On the Index (nine-image) screen _1/1_, - Folder Mode selector: _ SINGLE DIS_LAY ,€, MOVE [] Select the folder that images you want to play back are stored. On the Index (triple-image) [] Control button Ape_ureValue: Shu_erSteed: To cancel MENU F28 1130 the selection _ii!i: ExposureValue: Mode selector In step [_J, select [Cancel].
Enlarging Enlarging a portion a still image Mode selector: of [2_ [] Set the mode [] Display You can enlaTge an image up to five times the size of the original image. You can also record the enlarged image as a new file. an [] image Adjust the zoom with the zoom WIT buttons. - Playback zoom selector to [J_. the image you want to enlarge. [] Press enlarge the zoom T button to the image. Control button [] MENU Select a portion to enlarge of the image with ,&l,14111_.
Recording image [] After - you have viewed an image using playback press [] an enlarged Trimming zoom, MENU. The menu [] Select [Trimming] with I_, then press 0. [] Select - Slide Interval settings 3 sec5 secil0 seci30 secil lnin then image press The image show [] Image Folder:Plays back all the images in the selected folder. You can play back recorded images in succession, one after another.
To skip to the next/previous image during slide show Press _" (next) or 4 (previous). • The inlel_-al settings are just guidelines The actual intervals differ, based on factors like the size of the image [] Rotating still images [] Images shot when holding the camera vertically can be rotated and displayed horizontally. [] Press MENU. The menu appears. [] [] Select [Rotate] with _1/1_,then press 0. Select C _- with •, and rotate the image [] ! [] button MENU 60 with _1/1_.
Playing Playing back shot in Multi mode images Burst back continuously [] Set the [] Select with Mode selector: [] You can play back Multi continuously frame. This function is used the selector Multi Burst to []. image _1/1_, The selected Multi Burst played back continuously. Burst images or play them back frame mode image Playing back - Jogpiayback frame by frame [] Set the mode selector to [].
To delete \\then shot images using this mode only certain frames. you When images, all 16 of the frames the same time. 62 cannot delete you delete are deleted 1 Display the Multi Burst image to delete. 2 Press 3 Select [Delete], then press O. All of the frames are deleted. "_I / IN (Delete).
On the single Protecting images - Protect Mode selector: [] Set the mode selector to [_. [] Display the image you want to protect with _1/1_, [] To prevent accidental erasure of an important image, you can protect it. screen [] [] MENU [] Select [Protect] Index (nine.image) Set the mode selector to [], press the zoom W (index) button once to switch to the Press MENU. Index The menu appears. Control button On the screen [] with _1/1_,then (nine-image) screen. Press MENU.
[] Select [OK] with I_, then press Q. The o-n mark turns white and the [] selected image is protected. To cancel the In Step I_ll, select select To [Cancel], or in Step protection select want to release and wess repeat which an image protection O. The _ this operation you want for which with you selector and for all the images for protection. select To protect folder all the images [] To release protection In Step [] select the image from which to [j_, screen.
[] Changing image size [] You can resize to the following sizes. 5.0M. 3.1M, 1.2M. and VGA. the new size with press the (MPEG movie), (lip MotionfiVfulti resized. MENU • When Mode larger selector resizing In Step 1_1, select [Cancel]. • Movies button A/,, O. The resized image is recorded m the recording i\_lder as the newest file. To cancel The original image is retained even after resizing.
On the single Choosing print - (DPOF) Print Mode images selector: You can designate printed. This mark print images the DPOF standard. to celtain is convenient images Set the mode selector to [_. [] Display the image you want to print with _1/1_. [] Press MENU. when to be you want at a shop that con±\_rlns (Digital [] mark [] Print Order screen On the Index screen [] Set the mode selector to [] and press the zoom W (index) button once to switch to the Index (nine-image) screen.
[] [] Press MENU. Select [OK] with I_, then press 0. The t_ On the Index screen [] mark turns white and the Set the mode selector Index the _ press •. the images (triple-images) To delete the _ mark In Step [] press • again. The _ mark disappears. To delete the marks from all ofyotu- images, repeat this process for each of them. screen.
Shooting movies Mode selector: [] Set the [] Press H mode [] Select (Image Size). Size setup item the Indicators on the screen while to H you :::m "I,/_I/ The hnage You can shoot movies (MPEG lnovies). selector desired appears. mode Each operation Set [Moving Image] the SET UP settings You can choose to [MPEG (pages Movie] in from 640 (VGA) shooting indicators time you press F-11, the status of the or page 110 i\)r a detailed indicated items.
[] Viewing the LCD Mode selector: movies screen on Select the desired movie with _1/1_. Movies (Mail)l [] To fast-forward / rewind Press _ (next) or 411(previous) while playing back a movie. To return to normal playback, press O. with the image size [160 are displayed a size smaller than still images. You can view movies oll the LCD screen of the camera and hear sounds from the Indicators on the screen while you are viewing movies speaker of the camera.
On Deleting movies Mode selector: [j_ You can delete unwanted mox ies. the single screen [] Set the mode selector to [_. [] Select the movie you want to delete with _1/1_. On the Index screen [] Set the mode selector [] Mode selector [] Press :_-=/_ (Delete). [] Press :_-'/_ Select [Delete] [] Select then "Memory Stick access' appears oll the screen. \Vhen this message disappears, the movie has been deleted. (Delete).
[] Select [OK] with I_, then press On the screen Q. "Memoly Stick access" message appears on the screen. When this message disappears, been deleted. the movie [] In Step [] the Set the mode [] or [], select [Exit]. In Step [], then press select [All In Folder], select to [_ screen. [] you want to the center to with _1/1_. Press "-."./_ (Delete). The menu appears. The movie this point. has not yet been [OK], then press O.
Editing 101_0002 movies Cutting the movie numbered 101 0001 Mode selector: Cutting movies Control button 101_0003 [j_ MENU You can cut movies or delete portions of movies. This is the recon_nended mode to use when "Memoly when Stick" you attach 2 unnecessa_- Mode selector the capacity is insufficienL movies to your e-mail or messages. The file numbers movies are cut 101_0002 1. Cutting scene A. 2 A assigned when Divide point 101_0002 2. Cutting scene B.
[] Decide on a cutting point. Press O at the desired cutting point. Deleting portions • "_%ucalmot cut the following images - Clip Motion - Multi Bmst - Still image - Movies not long enough to cut - Protected movie • _l"L)/I callllOt restore nlovie$ once [] recording you want to adjust the cutting you citt thenl. [] If you want to change the cutting point, select [Cancel]. The playback of the movie starts again.
USB mode Copying images to your computer - For Windows users There [Normal] setting Recommended computer Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Windows Millelmimn XP Home Edition, Professional The above I'actory. XP is not assured upgraded MMX Pentimn connector: Display: in an between your may camera not recover a single 200 MHz color. equipment, operate two or more computer as standard USB _\rhen neither or to equipment time, a USB "Memo W Stick" copy images your camera, us
Installing When using Windows install the USB &iver. Click [USB Driver] on the title screen. XP. you need not Once the USB &iver is installe& not install the USB driver. [] [] the USB driver Turn on your computer, [] Click [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], then click [Finish]. you need and insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. your Do not connect your computer camera at this time. to The model selection screen appears.
Installing "Image Transfer" [] [Next]. When You can use the "hnage Trans_r" so,ware Agreement" to co_ images to your computer automatically when you colmect the camera click to your [] "License [] appears, Select the folder installed, [Yes]. to be then click Select the program click Click [Cyber-shot] selection [Next]. folder, then [Next]. on the screen. The installation menu screen appears. [] screen COlnp_.lter.
[] Click [Finish]. Installing You can use the "hnageMixer Ver. Sony" and edit software images. files. [] to copy, view For details, Click Select \Vizard" screen then the click [] help Restart your computer according to the screen. [] on the menu or a later version is not installed in your computer, the "Infol_nation" screen appears Follow the procedure on the screen 1.5 for see the software's [ImageMixer] installation The "InstallShield closes.
Connecting your the camera I_1 Connect to cable computer the supplied USB to the _}' (USB) jack of • When using Windows XP. the AutoPlay wizard mttomatically appears oll the desktop Proceed to page 81 the camera. [] Insert the "Memory Stick" with the images you want to copy UBB MODE into the camera. _NORMAL Access ................... indicators* "USB MODE NORMAL" appears on the LCD screen of the camera.
IglDisconnecting the USB cable, removing the "Memory Stick," or turning off the camera during a USB connection - Windows Connect 2000, 1 Double-chck _ Chck 3 Confirm the devine on the confirmanon window, then click [OK]. Chck DSCk then chck "Image with Transfer" are automatically on the task tray. 2 4 _a* (Sony Me, or XP users [Stop[ When camera copying automatically the and your USB launches copied launches cable. and the images to the computer.
Changing "Image Transfer" settings You can change Right-click "hnage the "hnage the task tra)\ select Transfer' settings. Transfer" icon on [Open Settings]. settings you can set are as follows: [Copy], and [Delete]. The [Basic], Copying images without using "Image Transfer" - 98/98SE/2000/Me If you do not set to launch automatically, following [] Right-click Windows here Transfer' images as procedure. Double-click then "hnage you can copy [My double-click • \Kqien you t13,t
- Windows XP [] Select [Nothing. working Copying images Windows [] XP Make using a USB (page 78). on [Copy my Microsoft Camera then wizard pictures Wizard], [] computer Scanner then screen [] and Camera stored Click [] \Vizard" on the "Memol_- [] Double-click your the checkbox you do then The "Picture screen to copy to remove Name click contents image desired folder =m ira file. o of images not want computer checkmark, [] the are displayed.
Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the "Memo_ Stick." Example: Windows when Me viewing folders on Desktop /_i .{_ My Documents [_;_ My Computer [4:1_ _ 3½ Floppy Local Disk [_)_ Compact Disc Folder containing image data which was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creating function. Removable Disk N]:J DOIM __l 100t,4SDOF :.._J 101MSDOF I_-- S < 2sS.
101MSDCF 999MSDCF to DscoFIFIF]F] JpG • Still image files shot normally Normal mode (page 22) Burst 3 mode (page 51) • Multi Bmst mode files (page 51) • Still image files shot in E-Mail mode (page 52) Voice mode (page 53) DscoFIFIF]F].JpE • Small-size DscoF1F1V]V].MPG • Audio files shot in Voice mode CLpoFIFIF]F].
USB mode Copying images your computer - For Macintosh to There [Normal] users environment 9.0 9.1.9.2 Mac OS X (v 10.0iv 10. lv 10.2) The above OS must be installed I'actory. For the following at the models, update at the iBook and a slot loading \\then type CD-ROM mode. your computer resumes suspend or sleep mode. between your camera not recover 800 × 600 dots or more 32 000-color mode or more OS Steps Mac OS 85.1,'86/90 Steps [] to [] Mac OS 9 l/9.2/Mac OS X (v 100iv 10.
Disconnecting removing the USB the turning off the connection Drag and drop camera [] cable, "Memory Stick," during or Stick" then remove the USB to the "Trash" icon. cable, remove the "Memory Stick," or ttlrn off the camera • If you are using Mac OS X vt00. remove the USB cable etc, after you have turned your computer off [] Copying images 1 Double-click the newly recognized icon on the desktop. The contents inserted of the "Memory in your camera 2 Double-click "DCIM.
[] Creating a Video You can create compmer. played DVD a Video The created player. When [] Start For the playing CD can be back on a software used to CD. "lmageMixer." You can preview the image. [] Click O. [] The video CD creating [] Drag album & drop to the the mode turns on. desired file or menu The selected image mentl screen. Click _. The disc creation dialogue appears. screen. is added to the [] Insert a blank CD-R into the CD-R drive and click button.
2 Troubleshooting Press the RESET the jack again. If you have trouble with your camera, try the %llowing solmions. settings, cover, (This button located inside 3 Consult your Sony' dealer or local authorized Sony' service facilil3-. then turn on the camera s_ ill clear the date and time etc.) { Check the items on pages 87 to 93. Ifthe screen shows "C:[313:[313," the self-diagnosis function is working, Please see page 96.
Shooting still images / movies ym; tom u .... The LCD screen is not turned on even when the _ower is turned on. • The power was tinned offwith the LCD screen turned off tl:e last time you used the camera ÷ Turn on the LCD screen (page 30) The subject is not visible on the LCD screen. • Tile mode selectm 0: _!_.
iiii i ii i! i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! i' N The image is too bright. Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting very bright subject. ii iii i • You are shooting a spot lighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage • The brightness of the LCD screen is too high. ÷ Adjust the exposure • The smear phenomenon ÷ This is not a malfimction. is occurring. ÷ Adjust the brightness iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii (page 46) of the LCD sczeen (page 103).
Viewing images Sym_! The image cannot played back. be _aus, _)1_!_ • The lnode selector is not set to [_. • You cannot play back the image on the camera, if it is modified on a computer or its tblderifile name is changed. • The camera is in USB mode. ÷ Set the mode selector ÷ Cancel USB communication The image is coarse right after being played back. The images cannot be played back on a TV. The images cannot played back on a computer. Deleting/editing (page 32) (page 79).
i ! ii! i! i! i! i! i! i! i! i! i! i ! i ! i L`` N ; ;i The resizing function does not work. • Movie (MPEG movie)/Clip files cannot be resized You cannot attach (DPOF) mark. • Print(DPOF) markscannotbeattachedtomovie (MPEG movie)/Clip Motion files. You cannot cut a print a movie. MotioniMulfi iiii iiiiiii iiiiiii iiiiiii iiiiiii iiiiiii iiiiiii iiiii Burst • The movie is not long enough to cut. • Protected movie (MPEG movie), Clip Motion, Multi Burst files and still images cannot be cut.
.... You cannot copy images. • The camera is not conectly connected computer. • The copy procedme differs depending OS. to your ÷ Connect the camera and your computer on yore ÷ Follow the copy pwce&ne Ver ÷ If you are using the '
i ! ii! i i i i i i i i i i i i iiiii ``` N ; ;i You cannot format "Memory Stick." You have "Memory mistake. a formatted Stick" by • The write-protect switch on the"Memo is set to the LOCK position.
Warnings messages and The %llowing No Memory appear Stick on the LCD screen. • Inse_t a "Memo!), Stick" (page 19) System error Memory Stick error • The inserted "Memory Stick" cannot be used with your camera (page 105). • Insert the "Memm), Stick" conectly (page 19). • The "IMemoz), Stick" is damaged, or the terminal section of the "Memory Stick" is dirty.
'_" •Calnera shake may occur due toinsufficient lightUse theflash, mount tt_e camera onalipod, orothe_-ise secure thecamera inplace.
Self-diagnosis - If a code alphabet display starting letter ¸!!!I C:32: .... rid with an appears C: 13: rill Yo_tr camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the condition of the camera on the LCD screen using a combination of a letter and four nmnerical digits. If this occurs, check the following code chart and take the corresponding cotmtenneasure. The last two digits (indicated by r-IN)will differ depending on the state of the camera.
E-mail The number of images that can be saved/ shooting The nmnber time of images the shooting on the capacity image size, charts you choose (Standard) of images for the nmnber to can be saved and the shooting vary, depending conditions. of images in Fine of images that 25(47) 51(95) 91(170) 186(345) 12(23) 25(47) 51(95) 91(170) 186(345) 3.1M 10 (t8) 20 (36) 40 (73) 8t (t46) 145 (255) 296 (5t8) 1.
Menu Menu items items that can be changed depending selector. on the position The LCD screen items you can operate only the on the current of the mode selector. settings are indicated _ ith m When the selector FactoD' is set to a d_ (Camera) m _._, I_], , _ j • Auto [] (EV)* +2.0EV / +1 7EV / +1 3EV / + 1.0EV / +0 7EV / +0 3EV / •0EV , 0.3EVi 0.7EVi 1.0EV/ 13EVi 1.7EVi 2.0EV Adjusts (Focus)* v- / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.
Mode (REC Mode) Voice E-Mail Records an audio file (with a still image) in addition to the JPEG file qgage 53) Recozds a small-size (320x240) JPEG file in addition to fl_e selected image size (page 52). Records three images continuously (page 51) Reeozds an image using the normal _eeording mode. Burst 3 • Normal _, _+ (Flash Level)* PFX (P.Effect)* When I_ High ,' •NoHnal Solarize (Camera) / Low / Sepia ,'Neg.
When the mode selector is set to !z! (when [Moving Image] is set to [Clip Motion] in the SET UP settings) [] [] (EV) +2.0EV +1 7EV +1 3EV + 1.0EV / +0 7EV / +0 3EV / •0EV , 0.3EVi 0.7EVi 1.0EV/ 13EVi 1.7EVi 2.0EV Adjusts (Focus) _ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m / Cente: AF / • Multi AF Chooses Spot / • Multi Selects the metering (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) :_: / _ _+ (Flash Level) High / •Normal PFX (P.
When Folder the mode selector is set to [] OK'Cancel Select the foldei Protect Protects DPOF Selects Slide images that contains against still images the images accidental you want to play back (page 57). erasme (page 63) you want to attach'cancel the print (DPOF) Inte!_,,al Sets file slide show mtelval (For single-image 113 seci 5 seci 10 seci 30 seci 1 min screen only.) Image Selects images mFolder,,All Stick.
SET UP items get the mode UP screen Factory selector to SET UP. The gET appears. settings are indicated with II.
(Setup 1) Power Save • On Oft" Selects whethe! to use the Power Save mode (page 13). Displayed with tile batteries only when you a_e using the camaa LCD Brightness Bright/•Normal/ Dark Selects LCD Backlight Bfight/Nom_ali • Dark Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight.
Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places • In extremely parked hot place, such as in a car in the sun. The camera become deformed malfi.mction. • Under direct The camera or this may stmlight bo@ or near a heater.
The internal rechargeable This The camera button time and other settings the power and of battery periods is if you use the camera it discharges gradually, and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely to charge before Note discharged. In this case, be sure this rechargeable button batte W that even if this rechargeable button you can still use the camera as long as you do not record and time.
• Do not strike, bend or drop a "Memo_ 3, Stick" • Do not disassemble or modi_ a "Memory Stick" • Do not expose the "Memo W Stick" to water. • Avoid using or storing the "Memol 3, Stick" in the following places: - In a car parked in the sum or at a high temperature - Under direct sunlight.
Flash The battery • Do not charge any other the Son?" nickel supplied charger battery lithium, this may cause overheating battery charger. other t?-pes ofbattel alkaline, batteries hydride except using the If you charge ni-cd batteries, explosion, of the battery, hydride battery.
Mass Approx 2605 batteries. g (92 "Memory • AC-LS5 AC Adaptor (not supplied) oz) (two Stick" and wrist strap included) Microphone Electlet Speaker Dynamic • Exif Print PRINT condenser le qltilelllent AC microphone Rated output Operating Matching s 100 t_ 240 V. 50"60 Hz 11 W0 speaker (;ompatible Image Power 16to0.09A voltage DC 4.2 V, 1.
The LCD screen For shooting still images [] Low battery warning (94) [] AF range finder [] Spot metering cross hair (47) [] Image quality [] Recording folder indicator [] Remaining number images [] ......................... ] ....
[] Recording [] Battery mode indicator (68) [] White balance indicator [] Picture [] Low battery warning [] Spot metering [] AF range finder [] Image size indicator [] Recording time (Maximum recordable time) indicator remaining effect indicator Self-diagnosis 110 cross EV adjustment (94) [] Macro (26) hair (47) [] Self-timer [] Menu/Guide indicator indicator (46) (27) menu (41) (68) (97)/ (96) Recording folder indicator [] Remaining "Memory indicator AFro Fo
For still image playback For movie [] Image size indicator (20, 21) [] Recording [] 53) Volume indicator [] mark indicator (63)/Print mark indicator (66) Zoom indicator (58)/Jog [] playback indicator (61) Low battery warning (94) [] [] Folder-file number (83) Playback folder indicator [] Remaining "Memory Stick" capacity indicator Number of images recorded [] the playback number (DPOF) (57) in eOK [] Image size indicator [] Recording mode indicator [] Playback indicator Change
D Index A A_V connecting cable ...................................... 34 Access lamp ..................................................... 19 AEiAF lock ................................................ 22, 45 AE,AF lock lamp ............................................... 9 AF illuminator ............................................. 8, 29 AF lock ...................................................... 22, 45 Auto focus mode ....................................... 24, 44 Auto Power Off feature .............
Men/i Self-timer ......................................................... Changing menu ............................................ 41 Setting Metering mode ................................................. 47 (hanging menu ........................................... Mode selector ..................................................... 9 Date and time .............................................. Moisture condensation ................................... 104 Ilnage size .....................................
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