3-085-733-12(1) Getting started_________________________ Digital Still Camera Shooting still images___________________ Viewing still images ____________________ Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Deleting still images ___________________ Owner’s Record Before advanced operations ______________ The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
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Before using your camera Trial recording Do not shake or strike the camera Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly. In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the “Memory Stick Duo” unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.
Note on the camera locations Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio wave or emits radiation. The camera may not be able to record or play back properly. 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. • Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Table of contents Before using your camera ......................... 4 Identifying the parts ................................. 8 Camera.................................................. 8 USB cradle.......................................... 10 Connecting and disconnecting your camera ............................................ 10 Getting started Charging the battery pack ....................... 11 Using the AC Adaptor ............................ 15 Using your camera abroad ......................
Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images — Folder.........................................60 Enlarging a portion of a still image.........61 Enlarging an image — Playback zoom...........................61 Recording an enlarged image — Trimming ...................................62 Playing back successive images — Slide Show.................................62 Rotating still images — Rotate.........................................
Identifying the parts A B C D E F See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
1 8 2 9 3 Attaching the strap 4 5 0 6 qa 7 qs A For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (25) For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button (61)/ (Index) button (36) B /CHG lamp (orange) (12, 29) C LCD screen D MENU button (43, 102) E (Display/LCD backlight on/ off) button (25) F Control button Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (16) Menu off: / /7/ (29/28/24/27) G RESET button (88) H Speaker I Mode switch (17, 102) : To shoot movies : To shoot still images : To view or edit images J Hook for wrist strap K (Image Size/Delete) butto
USB cradle Connecting and disconnecting your camera This is used when charging the battery pack or connecting the camera to a TV or a computer, etc. How to connect How to disconnect Connect the camera as illustrated. Grasp the camera and the USB cradle (supplied) as illustrated and disconnect the camera. 1 2 3 4 A Camera connector B (USB) jack (79) C DC IN jack (11) D A/V OUT (MONO) jack (37) 10 • Make sure the camera is securely connected to the USB cradle.
Getting started Charging the battery pack AC Adaptor 1 , Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. • Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 16). • Your camera operates with the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FT1 battery pack (T type) (supplied). You can use only T type battery pack (page 111). 2 3 Getting started USB cradle DC IN jack DC plug , Install the battery pack, then close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.
Disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the USB cradle Hold the DC plug itself and the USB cradle as illustrated and disconnect the cable. 2 To a wall outlet (wall socket) 1 4 Power cord (mains lead) , Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket). 5 , Connect the camera to the USB cradle. DC plug Connect the camera as illustrated. Make sure the camera is securely connected to the USB cradle.
To remove the battery pack Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator on the upper left side of the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting/viewing time and the battery remaining charge. Remaining indicator Getting started To charge the battery pack only using the AC Adaptor You can charge the battery pack without the USB cradle, such as during your travels. Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the camera with v mark facing as illustrated.
Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the “Memory Stick Duo” as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use.
Using the AC Adaptor Multi connector Using your camera abroad AC Adaptor 1 1 DC plug , Connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the multi connector of the camera. When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up. Connect the plug with the v mark facing up. • Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).
Turning on/off your camera POWER lamp POWER button , Slide the lens cover in the direction of arrow or press the POWER button. The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 17). Turning off the power Slide the lens cover in the opposite direction of the arrow or press the POWER button again. The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off. • If you open the lens cover too quickly, the camera might not turn on.
Setting the date and time Mode switch POWER button Clock Set Clock Set 2003 / 1 / , Set the mode switch to 1 OK AM Cancel 2 . • You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to or . • To change the date and time on the Setup screen, select [Clock Set] in (Setup 2) 2 (pages 44 and 107), and perform the procedure from step 3.
Clock Set Clock Set Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 2003 / 1 / 1 12 : 00 OK AM Cancel 4 , Select the year, month, day, hour or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button. The item to be set is indicated with v/V. 2004 / 1 / 1 2004 / 1 / 10 : 00 OK AM Cancel 5 , Set the numeric value with v/V on the control button, then press z to enter it. After entering the number, v/V moves to the next item. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all of the items are set.
Shooting still images Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo” , Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. 2 Terminal side , Insert the “Memory Stick Duo.” Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” all the way in until it clicks as illustrated. • When using this camera, the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (supplied) is not necessary. • Be careful not to drop the battery pack when opening or closing the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.
Setting the still image size Mode switch 5M 5M 5M 3:2 3:2 3M 3M 1M VGA Image Size 1 , Set the mode switch to , and slide the lens cover to turn on the power. 2 , Press 1M 1M VGA Image Size 3 (Image Size). The Image Size setup appears. • For details on the image size, see page 21. , Select the desired image size with v/V on the control button. The image size is set. When the setting is complete, press (Image Size) so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen.
Image size Image size 5M1) (2592×1944) Usage guidelines • For saving important images, printing in A4 size or printing A5 size high density images Large 3:22) (2592×1728) 3M (2048×1536) 1M (1280×960) VGA (640×480) 1) 2) • For printing in postcard size • For recording a larger number of images • For attaching images to e-mail or creating home pages Small The factory setting is [5M]. It is the highest image quality on this camera.
Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode 60min Mode switch 96 S AF 1 , Set the mode switch to , and slide the lens cover to turn on the power. The name of the folder where the image will be recorded appears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds. • This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick Duo” (page 45). 22 VGA FINE 101 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame.
60min VGA 101 95 Mode switch When you set the mode switch to , the functions that can be used change as follows according to (Camera) in the menu. The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the “Memory Stick Duo.” When “Recording” disappears from the LCD screen, you can shoot the next image. • The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range (AF range finder, page 47).
Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. • The subject is distant from the camera and dark. • The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. • The subject is seen through glass, such as a window.
Indicators on the LCD screen during shooting Using the zoom feature Indicators on W (wide-angle) T (telephoto) 60min VGA 101 96 60min VGA T W x1.1 96 VGA T W 101 96 x5.0 S AF S AF r Histogram on (Image information can also be displayed during playback.) Each time you press , the display changes in the following order. • For a detailed description of the indicators, see page 114. • For a detailed description of the histogram, see page 51.
Zoom Your camera is equipped with zoom functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two types of digital processing. Digital zoom can be selected from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. When digital zoom is set, the zoom method switches from optical zoom to digital zoom when the zoom scale exceeds 3×. To use only the optical zoom, set [Digital Zoom] to [Off] on the Setup screen (page 106).
Shooting close-ups — Macro • Using Spot AF is recommended (page 47). • To shoot at even closer distances than close-ups (Macro) recording, use (Magnifying glass mode) (page 32). 60min VGA 101 96 1 The close-ups (Macro) recording mode is used when zooming up subjects such as flowers or insects. Setting the zoom all the way to the W side lets you shoot subjects at distances as close as 8 cm. However, the minimum focus distance varies according to the zoom position.
Using the self-timer 60min VGA 60min 101 S AF 2 101 60min 1 , Set the mode switch to , and press V ( ) on the control button. To return to normal recording mode Press B ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen. • When recording with the self-timer, place the camera in a stable location. If you place the camera in an unstable location for recording, the camera may fall and become damaged or malfunction.
Selecting a flash mode 60min VGA 101 96 , Set the mode switch to , and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode. Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows. No indicator (Auto): The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place. The factory setting is Auto. (Forced flash): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. SL (Slow synchro): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness.
Inserting the date and time on a still image Shooting images with the AF illuminator The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The ON appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked. VGA FINE 101 60min 96 ON S AF 30 F2.8 When this function is not needed, set [AF Illuminator] to [Off] on the Setup screen (page 106).
Camera 1 Setup t Camera Day&Time Date Off 1 2 Mode 2 , Press B on the control button to advance to , then press B again. The Setup screen appears. AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review: Single Smart Day&Time Off Auto On PAGE SELECT 3 , Select (Camera) with v on the control button, then press B. Select [Date/Time] with v/V, then press B. 4 , Select the date and time setting with v/V on the control button, then press z.
Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection You can select from eight different shooting modes (magnifying glass, twilight, twilight portrait, landscape, snow, beach, highspeed shutter and fireworks) in accordance with the shooting conditions. The camera automatically makes the optimum settings to match the scene, making it easy to shoot high quality images even under difficult conditions. Magnifying glass mode The subject appears on the LCD screen magnified by up to 3.3×.
Landscape mode Beach mode Fireworks mode When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes, the blue of the water is clearly recorded. • The close-ups (Macro) function does not work. • The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No flash). • The flash is set to flash). (Forced flash) or (No High-speed shutter mode Snow mode When shooting snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white, use this mode to prevent sunken colors and record clear and sharp images. • The flash is set to flash).
NR slow shutter Program Auto Camera Program Auto Camera WB Mode ISO MENU 1 , Set the mode switch to press MENU. The menu appears. 2 , then The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from recorded images, providing clear images. When the shutter speed is 1/6 second or slower in (Twilight mode), (Twilight portrait mode) and (Fireworks mode), the camera automatically enters the NR slow shutter function and “NR” is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator.
Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera Single (single-image) screen 60min Index (nine-image) screen Viewing single images 60min Index (sixteen-image) screen 101 8/9 101-0008 BACK/NEXT 2004 1 1 10:30PM VOLUME 2004 1 1 10:30PM VOLUME • SINGLE DISPLAY You can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the following three methods for viewing images.
Viewing an index screen (nine-image or sixteen-image) 60min VGA 101 101-0003 BACK/NEXT 3/9 2004 1 1 10:30PM • SINGLE DISPLAY VOLUME • SINGLE DISPLAY 2 , Select the desired still image with b/B on the control button. b : To display the preceding image B : To display the next image , Press (Index) once. , Press (Index) once more. The display switches to the index (nineimage) screen. The display switches to the index (sixteen-image) screen.
Viewing images on a TV screen A/V connecting cable , Connect the A/V connecting cable (supplied) to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the USB cradle (supplied) and the audio/video input jacks of the TV. If your TV has stereo type input jacks, connect the audio plug (black) of the A/V connecting cable to the left audio input jack. 2 , Connect the camera to the USB cradle. Connect the camera as illustrated. • Make sure the camera is securely connected to the USB cradle.
POWER VGA 101 101-0002 BACK/NEXT 2/9 2004 1 1 10:30PM VOLUME 4 , Set the mode switch to turn on the camera. , and Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image. • When using your camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system (page 107). 38 Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the A/V connecting cable (supplied).
Deleting still images Deleting images 60min 60min VGA 101 101-0002 BACK/NEXT 2/9 2004 1 1 10:30PM 101 • Note that you cannot restore deleted images. 101 2/9 Delete Exit BACK/NEXT BACK/NEXT 2 , Press VGA 3 (Delete). The image has not yet been deleted at this point. • You cannot delete the protected image (page 66). , Select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z. The message “Access” appears, and the image has been deleted.
Deleting images in index (nine-image or sixteen-image) mode Delete Delete Exit Select Exit All In This Folder 1 , While an index (nine-image/ sixteen-image) screen (page 36) is displayed, press (Delete). • Note that you cannot restore deleted images. Select All In This Folder 2 , Select [Select] with b/B on the control button, then press z. SELECT TO NEXT 3 , Select an image you want to delete with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z. The (Delete) indicator appears on the selected image.
Formatting a “Memory Stick Duo” MENU Delete Exit OK , Press (Delete) and select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z. The message “Access” appears, and the images have been deleted. To cancel deleting Select [Exit] with b on the control button, then press z. To delete all the images in the folder Select [All In This Folder] with B on the control button in step 2, then press z. Select [OK], then press z. All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted.
60min Memory Stick Tool Format OK Format: Create REC. folder: Cancel Change REC. folder: All data will be erased 1 2 3 , Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V on the control button. Select [Format] with B, then press B. Select [OK] with v, then press z. To cancel the formatting Select [Cancel] with V on the control button, then press z. • Using the AC Adaptor is recommended to prevent the power from turning off partway through formatting.
Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera The usage of the menus and Setup screen items that are most frequently used for “Advanced operations” is described below. Changing the menu settings To turn off the menu display a Press MENU. Press MENU again. The menu appears. • You cannot select items displayed in gray. • For a detailed description of the menu items, see page 102.
Changing the items on the Setup screen a Press MENU. The menu appears. b Press B on the control button to advance to , then press B again. The Setup screen appears. Setup t To cancel the Setup screen Press MENU again. Deciding the still image quality To return to the menu from the Setup screen Mode switch: Press b on the control button to return to the position enclosed by the frame in step 3, then press b again. You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard].
a Set the mode switch to . b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select (P.Quality) with b/B, then select the desired image quality with v/V. Fine FINE Standard P.Quality Mode BRK M Creating or selecting a folder Mode switch: / / Your camera can create multiple folders within a “Memory Stick Duo.” You can select the folder used to store images. When not creating a new folder, “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder. You can create folders up to “999MSDCF.
Changing the recording folder a Select (Memory Stick Tool) with v/V. b Select [Change REC. Folder] with B/V, and [OK] with B/v, then press z. The recording folder selection screen appears. Select REC. Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. Of Files: 0 Created: 2004 1 1 1::05:34AM OK Cancel BACK/NEXT c Select the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v, then press z. To cancel changing the recording folder Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3. • You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a recording folder.
Advanced still image shooting Choosing an auto focus method Mode switch: / Choosing a focus range finder frame — AF range finder Multipoint AF ( You can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode. AF range finder frame The AF range finder frame selects the focus position according to the subject position and size. AF Mode Before operation When shooting still images, set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] or (Fireworks mode) (pages 43 and 102).
Choosing a focus operation — AF Mode Single AF ( S A F ) This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects. The focus is not adjusted before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked. The factory setting is Single AF. Monitoring AF ( M AF ) This shortens the time needed for focusing.
Shooting techniques When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, or when using Center AF or Spot AF, the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame. In a case like this, use AF lock to focus on the subject, and then recompose the picture and shoot (except in Continuous AF mode). Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway down.
a Set the mode switch to . b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select the distance to the subject with v/V. You can select from the following distance settings. 0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m, ∞ (unlimited distance) 1.0m 0.5m a Set the mode switch to . or 0.5m Spot AF Center AF Multi AF Focus Adjusting the exposure b Press MENU. The menu appears. — EV adjustment Mode switch: c Select / You can manually change the exposure set by the camera.
Displaying a histogram 80 5M FINE 101 4 Brightness Dark Bright a Set the mode switch to 0 EV . b Press to display the histogram. c Press MENU. The menu appears. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically sets the exposure. If the image is too dark or too bright as shown below, we recommend that you adjust the exposure value manually with viewing the histogram. When shooting a back-lit subject or a subject against a white (e.g. snowy) background, adjust the exposure toward the + side.
Selecting the metering mode Spot metering cross hair Spot Mode switch: Multi / Metering Mode The camera measures the brightness to determine the exposure. This function lets you select the following two metering modes to determine which portion of the subject to use for measuring the brightness. Multi-pattern metering (no indicator) WB ISO 52 — Exposure Bracket Mode switch: Before operation When shooting still images, set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 43 and 102).
a Set the mode switch to 1st image (shifted in the + direction) . b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Exp Brktg] with v/V. 2nd image (appropriate exposure for the camera) d Select [BRK] (Bracket Step) with b/B, then select the desired exposure adjustment value with v/V. 3rd image (shifted in the – direction) e Shoot the image. To return to normal mode Select [Normal] in step 3. Advanced still image shooting ±1.
(Incandescent) Adjusting color tones — White Balance Mode switch: / When the white balance is set to Auto, the white balance is automatically set and the overall color balance is adjusted according to the shooting conditions. However, when you shoot under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions, you can manually adjust the white balance. Auto (no indicator) Adjusts the white balance automatically. The factory setting is [Auto].
a Set the mode switch to Adjusting the flash level — Flash Level Mode switch: You can adjust the amount of flash light. Before operation Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto], (Twilight mode) or (Fireworks mode) (pages 43 and 102). . b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select (Flash Level) with b/ B, then select the desired setting with v/V. High: Makes the flash level higher than normal. Normal: Normal setting. Low: Makes the flash level lower than normal.
d Shoot the image. Before operation Set (Camera) in the menu to other than (Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight mode), (Twilight portrait mode) or (Fireworks mode) (pages 43 and 102). Control button MENU You can also shoot only two or three images by releasing the shutter button partway. When the message “Recording” disappears, you can shoot the next image. To return to normal mode Mode switch Select [Normal] in step 3. • You cannot use the flash in this mode.
c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [Multi Burst] with v/V. d Select M (Interval) with b/B, then select the desired frame interval with v/V. You can choose the frame interval from [1/7.5], [1/15] or [1/30]. 1/7.5 1/15 1/30 M When the message “Recording” disappears, you can shoot the next image.
d Shoot the image. Shooting still images with audio files — Voice Mode switch: In Voice mode, an audio track is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image. If you press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded for five seconds. If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds.
Before operation When shooting still images, set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 43 and 102). Control button MENU Mode switch or b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select [PFX] (P.Effect) with b/ B, then select the desired mode with v/V. Advanced still image shooting a Set the mode switch to . d Shoot the image. To cancel Picture Effects Select [Off] in step 3.
Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images — Folder d Select the desired folder with b/B. 60 min 101 BACK/NEXT Select the folder that images you want to playback are stored. VGA 9/9 Select Folder 102 2/2 Folder Name:102MSDCF No. Of Files: 9 Created: 2004 1 1 1::05:34AM OK Cancel Mode switch: Single screen 101-0009 2004 1 1 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME Index (nine-image) screen e Select [OK] with v, then press z.
Enlarging a portion of a still image Mode switch: You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size. You can also record the magnified image as a new file. e Adjust the image size with / (playback zoom). Enlarging an image — Playback zoom a Set the mode switch to . x5.0 b Display the image to be enlarged with b/B. c Press (playback zoom) to zoom in on the image. d Select the desired portion of the image with v/V/b/B.
Recording an enlarged image — Trimming a Press MENU after playback zoom. The menu appears. b Select [Trimming] with B, then press z. c Select the image size with v/V, then press z. The image is recorded, and the image on the LCD screen returns to the normal size after recording. • The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder, and the original image is retained. • The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate. • You cannot trim to an image size of 3:2.
To cancel the slide show setting Select [Cancel] in step 3. To stop slide show playback Press z, select [Exit] with B, then press z again. To skip to the next/previous image during the slide show Rotating still images Control button MENU — Rotate Mode switch Mode switch: You can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation. Press B (next) or b (previous). • The interval setting time is approximate, and may vary according to the playback image size.
To cancel rotation Select [Cancel] in step 4 or 5, then press z. • You cannot rotate protected images, movies and Multi Burst images. • 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 application software. Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode Mode switch: You can play back Multi Burst images continuously or play them back frame by frame.
Playing back frame by frame a Set the mode switch to . b Select the Multi Burst image with b/B. The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously. c Press z when the desired frame is displayed. M 101 Press z in step 4. The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen. To delete shot images When using this mode, you cannot delete only certain frames. When you delete images, all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time. 1 Display the desired Multi Burst image to delete.
Still image editing Protecting images — Protect In single-image mode a Set the mode switch to . b Display the image you want to protect with b/B. Mode switch: This function protects images against accidental erasure. Control button c Press MENU. The menu appears. d Select (Protect) with b/B, then press z. MENU Mode switch The displayed image is protected. The - (protect) indicator appears on the image.
g Press MENU. h Select [OK] with B, then press z. The - indicator turns white. The selected images are protected. To exit the Protect function Select [Cancel] in step 4 or select [Exit] in step 8, then press z. To cancel individual protection Select the image to be unprotected with v/V/b/B, then press z in step 5. The indicator turns gray. Repeat this operation for all images that are to be unprotected. Press MENU, select [OK], and then press z. Select [All In This Folder] in step 4, and press z.
Choosing images to print — Print (DPOF) mark Mode switch: You can use your camera to mark still images that you want to have printed. This function is convenient when you have images printed at a shop that supports the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or using a printer that conforms to the DPOF standard. • You cannot mark movies. • In E-mail mode, a print (DPOF) mark is marked on the normal size image that is recorded at the same time.
In index (nine-image/ sixteen-image) mode f Repeat step 5 to mark other images. a Set the mode switch to , then press (Index) to display the index (nine-image) screen. g Press MENU. Press (Index) twice to display a sixteen-image index screen. b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select press z. (DPOF) with B, then d Select [Select] with b/B, then press z. • When marking marks, you cannot select [All In This Folder]. The green mark appears on the selected image. SELECT MENU The mark turns white.
Enjoying movies c Select the desired size with v/ V. Shooting movies Mode switch: You can choose from [640(Fine)], [640(Standard)] and [160]. You can shoot movies with sound using your camera. • [640(Fine)] can be recorded only on “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” d Press the shutter button fully down. Control button Microphone Shutter button Mode switch “REC” appears on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound.
a Set the mode switch to Viewing movies on the LCD screen Mode switch: You can view movies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker. . b Select the desired movie with b/B. Movies with the image size [640(Fine)] or [640(Standard)] are displayed on the full screen. STD 60min 640 101 Control button 10/10 00:00:00 Speaker Mode switch 101_0010 PLAY 2004 1 1 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size smaller. The movie and sound are played back.
Deleting movies Mode switch: You can delete unwanted movies. Control button In single-image mode a Set the mode switch to . b Display the movie you want to delete with b/B. c Press (Delete). The movie has not yet been deleted at this point. Mode switch d Select [Delete] with v, then press z. The message “Access” appears, and the movie has been deleted. • You cannot delete protected movies. • Note that you cannot restore deleted movies.
f Press (Delete). g Select [OK] with B, then press z. The message “Access” appears, and the movies have been deleted. To cancel deletion Select [Exit] in step 3 or 7. Editing movies Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002 You can cut movies, or delete unnecessary portions of movies. This is the recommended mode to use when the “Memory Stick Duo” capacity is insufficient, or when you attach movies to your e-mail messages.
Cutting movies a Set the mode switch to . b Select the movie you want to cut with b/B. c Press MENU. g Select [OK] with v, then press z. The movie is cut. To cancel cutting The playback of the movie starts. e Decide on a cutting point. Press z at the desired cutting point. 60min b Display the portion of the movie you want to delete. • You cannot cut the following images. – Still images – Movie files not long enough to cut – Protected movie files • You cannot restore files once you cut them.
Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to your computer — For Windows users Recommended computer environment • This camera conforms to USB 2.0. • Use with a USB 2.0 (High-Speed USB) compatible computer environment allows highspeed data transfer. • If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, some equipment, including your camera, may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment.
Installing the USB driver When using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver. Once the USB driver is installed, you need not install the USB driver again. c Click [USB Driver] on the installing menu screen. e Click [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], then click [Finish]. a Start up your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time. The model selection screen appears.
Installing “Image Transfer” You can use the “Image Transfer” software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera to your computer with the supplied USB cable. c Click [Next]. When “Licence Agreement” screen appears, click [Yes]. e Select the folder to be installed, then click [Next]. Select the program folder, then click [Next]. a Click [Cyber-shot] on the model selection screen. b Click [Image Transfer] on the installing menu screen.
g Click [Finish]. Installing “ImageMixer” You can use the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony” software to copy, view and edit images, and create video CDs. For details, see the software’s help files. The “InstallShield Wizard” screen closes. If you wish to continue with the installation of “ImageMixer,” click [ImageMixer] on the installing menu screen and then follow the procedure. a Click [ImageMixer] on the installing menu screen. Select the desired language, then click [OK].
Connecting the camera to your computer a Turn on your computer. d Connect the USB cable to the (USB) jack of the USB cradle. f Connect the camera to the USB cradle and turn on the camera. POWER b Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” with the images you want to copy into the camera. • For further details on the “Memory Stick Duo,” see page 19. USB cable • Make sure the camera is securely connected to the USB cradle. e Connect the USB cable to your computer.
P Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer, removing the “Memory Stick Duo” from your camera or turning off the power during USB connection For Windows 2000, Me or XP users 1 Double-click on the tasktray. Copying images using “Image Transfer” — Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable and the USB cradle. “Image Transfer” launches and the images are automatically copied to the computer.
Changing “Image Transfer” settings Copying images without using “Image Transfer” You can change “Image Transfer” settings. Right-click the “Image Transfer” icon on the tasktray, select [Open Settings]. The settings you can set are as follows: [Basic], [Copy], and [Delete]. — Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me When the “Image Transfer” starts, the below window appears. a Double-click [My Computer], then double-click [Removable Disk]. The contents of the “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in your camera appear.
When a removable disk icon is not shown 1 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. The “System Properties” screen appears. 2 Display [Device Manager]. 1 Click [Hardware]. 2 Click [Device Manager]. • When using Windows 98, 98SE or Me, skip step 1. Click [Device Manager] tab. 3 Delete “ Sony DSC” if it appears. 1 Right-click [ Sony DSC]. 2 Click [Uninstall]. (When using Windows 98, 98SE or Me, click [Remove].) The “Confirm Device Removal” screen appears. 3 Click [OK]. The device is deleted.
Viewing images on your computer Image file storage destinations and file names a Click [Start] t [My Documents] in that order. Image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the “Memory Stick Duo.” The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed. b Double-click the desired image file. The image is displayed.
Folder File name File meaning 101MSDCF up to 999MSDCF DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image files shot in – Normal mode – Exposure Bracket mode (page 52) – Burst mode (page 55) – Multi Burst mode (page 56) • Still image files recorded simultaneously in – E-Mail mode (page 57) – Voice mode (page 58) DSC0ssss.JPE • Small-size image files shot in E-Mail mode (page 57) DSC0ssss.MPG • Audio files shot in Voice mode (page 58) MOV0ssss.MPG • Movie files (page 70) MOV0ssss.
Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains in a “Memory Stick Duo,” you can view that image again on your camera by copying the image file in the computer to a “Memory Stick Duo.” a Right-click the image file, then click [Rename]. Change the file name to “DSC0ssss.” Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss. 1 Right-click the image file, then click [Copy].
Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh users Recommended computer environment OS: Mac OS 9.1, 9.2 or Mac OS X (v10.0/ v10.1/v10.2) The above OS must be installed at the factory. USB connector: Provided as standard Display: 800 × 600 dots or more 32,000-color mode or more • If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, some equipment, including your camera, may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment. • Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub.
c Viewing the images on your computer 1 Double-click the hard disk icon. 2 Double-click the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files. The image file opens. If the “There is no application available to open the document “DSC0ssss.JPE”.” screen appears when you click an E-mail mode image file, make the following setting. The screen display may differ depending on the version. 1 Click [Choose Application...] at the “There is no application available to open the document “DSC0ssss.JPE”.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions. 1 First check the items on the tables below. If code displays “C:ss:ss” appear on the LCD screen, the self-diagnosis display function is working (page 99). 2 Should your camera still not work properly, press the RESET button on the lower right side of the control button using a fine-tipped object, then turn on the power again. (All the settings including date and time are cleared.
Symptom Cause Solution The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon. • You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location. • A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time. • The battery pack is discharged. • The battery pack is dead (page 111). p See page 111. The battery pack runs down too quickly. • You are shooting/viewing images in an extremely cold location.
Symptom Cause The LCD screen turns blue and the subject does not appear when recording movies. • The image size is set to [640(Fine)] while an A/ p Disconnect the A/V connecting cable. V connecting cable is connected to the A/V OUT p Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)]. (MONO) jack. Solution p Use close-up (Macro) function and set the lens position father away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance (page 27).
Symptom Cause Solution Noise appears in the image when you view the LCD screen in a dark place. • The camera is functioning to increase the visibility of the LCD screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination. p There is no effect on the recorded image. Your camera cannot record images. • No “Memory Stick Duo” has been inserted. • The “Memory Stick Duo” is full. p Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (page 19). p Delete unnecessary images (pages 39 and 72).
Symptom Cause Solution The eyes of the subject come out red. — p Set [Red Eye Reduction] on the Setup screen to [On] (pages 29 and 106). The date and time are recorded incorrectly. • The date and time are not set correctly. p Set the correct date and time (pages 17 and 107). The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down. • The exposure is incorrect. p Correct the exposure (page 50).
Deleting/Editing Images Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot delete an image. • The image is protected. • You are using a “Memory Stick Duo” with a write-protect switch, and the write-protect switch is set to the LOCK position. p Cancel the protection (page 66). p Set it to the recording position (page 109). You have deleted an image by mistake. • Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. p Marking - (protect) will prevent you from deleting images by mistake (page 66).
Symptom Cause Solution Your computer does not recognize your camera. • • • • p Turn on the camera (page 16). p Use the AC Adaptor (page 15). p Use the supplied USB cable (page 79). p Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the USB cradle, and connect it again firmly. Make sure that “USB Mode” is displayed on the LCD screen (page 79). p Properly install the camera (page 10). The camera is turned off. The battery level is low. You are not using the supplied USB cable.
Symptom Cause Solution The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer. • You are playing back the file directly from the “Memory Stick Duo.” p Copy the file to the hard disk of your computer and then play back the file from the hard disk (pages 80, 81, 82 and 86). You cannot print an image. — — p Check the printer settings. p Click on HELP for the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony” application software.
Others Symptom Cause Solution Your camera does not work. • You are not using an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. • The battery level is low. (The E indicator appears.) • The AC Adaptor is not connected securely. p Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (page 111). • The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle. p Connect it securely to the multi connector of your camera and to a wall outlet (wall socket) (page 15). p Properly install the camera (page 10).
Warnings and messages The following messages may appear on the LCD screen. Message Meaning/Corrective Action No Memory Stick • Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” (page 19). System error • Turn the power off and on again (page 16). Memory Stick error • The inserted “Memory Stick Duo” cannot be used in your camera (page 109). • The “Memory Stick Duo” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick Duo” is dirty. • Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” correctly (page 19).
Message Meaning/Corrective Action Cannot divide • The movie is not long enough to be divided. • The file is not a movie. Invalid operation • You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera. • The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery pack (page 11). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.
Self-diagnosis display – If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits. If this occurs, check the following code chart and attempt the corresponding corrective actions. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of the camera.
Additional information E-Mail Number of images that can be saved or shooting time The number of images that can be saved and the shooting time differ, depending on the capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo,” the image size, and the image quality. Refer to the following charts when you choose a “Memory Stick Duo.” • The number of images is listed in Fine (Standard) order. • The values for the number of images that can be saved and the shooting time may vary, depending on the shooting conditions.
Movie 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB — — — — 0:02:57 0:06:02 640(Standard) 0:00:42 0:01:27 0:02:56 0:05:54 0:10:42 0:21:47 160 0:11:12 0:22:42 0:45:39 1:31:33 2:51:21 5:47:05 640(Fine) MSX-M256 MSX-M512 Recording time notation The time is indicated as hours, minutes, seconds in order from the left.
Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode switch. Factory settings are indicated with x. When the mode switch is set to Item (Camera) Description / / / / / Program / xAuto / / / Selects the camera mode (page 23). +2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV / +1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV / –0.3EV / –0.7EV / –1.0EV / –1.3EV / –1.7EV / –2.0EV Adjusts the exposure (page 50). 9 (Focus)1) 5) ∞/ 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.
Item Setting Mode (REC Mode)5) Voice E-Mail Multi Burst Exp Brktg Framing Burst Speed Burst xNormal BRK (Bracket Step)3) M (Interval)3) ± (Flash Level)4) Description – Records an audio file (with a still image) in addition to the JPEG file (page 58). – Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG file in addition to the selected image size (page 57). – Records a continuous burst of 16 frames within a single still image in a single press of the shutter button (image size 1M) (page 56).
When the mode switch is set to Item Setting Description (EV) +2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV / +1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV / –0.3EV / –0.7EV / –1.0EV / –1.3EV / –1.7EV / –2.0EV Adjusts the exposure (page 50). 9 (Focus) ∞/ 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m / Spot AF / Center AF / xMulti AF Chooses the auto focus method (page 47), or sets the focus preset distance (page 49). Spot / xMulti Adjusts the exposure to the subject you are shooting (page 52). Sets the metering region.
When the mode switch is set to Item Setting Description (Folder) OK / Cancel Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back (page 60). (Protect) — Protects and unprotects images against accidental erasure (page 66). (DPOF) — Marks and unmarks the print (DPOF) mark on still images you want to print (page 68). Interval Start Cancel – Sets the slide show interval (page 62). (Only in single-image mode) x3 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec / 30 sec / 1 min – Sets the range of the playback images.
Setup items The Setup screen appears when you advance to in the menu and press B again. Factory settings are indicated with x. (Camera) Item Setting AF Mode xSingle / Monitor / Cont Description Selects the focus operation mode (page 48). Digital Zoom xSmart / Precision / Off Selects the digital zoom mode (page 26). Date/Time Day & Time / Date / xOff Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image (page 30). The date and time are not inserted in movie or Multi Burst mode.
1 (Setup 1) Item Setting LCD Brightness Bright / xNormal / Dark Selects the LCD brightness. This has no effect on the recorded images. LCD Backlight Bright / xNormal Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight. Selecting [Bright] makes the screen bright and easy to see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations, but also uses up the battery charge faster. Displayed only when using your camera with the battery pack. Beep Shutter xOn Off – Turns on the shutter sound.
Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places • In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction. • Under direct sunlight or near a heater. The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction. • On rocking vibration • Near strong magnetic place • In sandy or dusty places, be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera.
On internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off. This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera. However, if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually, and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged.
3) 640(Fine) size movies can be recorded and played back only using “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” • “Memory Stick Duo” 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 Duo” and the equipment used. Notes on using “Memory Stick Duo” • You cannot record, edit or delete images if you slide the write-protect switch4) to LOCK with a fine-tipped object.
Effective use of the battery pack How to store the battery pack • If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function. The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions of your camera.
[Input and Output connectors] Specifications x Camera [System] Image device 7.66 mm (1/2.4 type) color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx. 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx. 5 090 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3× zoom lens f = 6.7 – 20.1 mm (38 – 114 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F3.5 – 4.
x NP-FT1 battery pack Used battery Lithium-ion battery Maximum voltage DC 4.2 V Nominal voltage DC 3.6 V Capacity 2.
The LCD screen When shooting still images 1 2 3 4 5 6 60min 101 VGA 1/30” C:32:00 SOLARIZE + wa 7 S AF 8 9 q; qa A Recording mode indicator (52, 55-58) B AE/AF lock indicator (22, 49) C Battery remaining indicator (13) D White balance indicator (54)/ Camera mode indicator (23)/ Flash mode indicator (29)/ Red-eye reduction indicator (29) 114 qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql w; 125 F3.
When shooting movies 1 q; qa qs 2 3 4 STD 640 101 60min STBY 00:00:00 [00:28:25] C:32:00 SOLARIZE 5 qd qf qg + 6 7 qh 8 qj 9 E F G H I J K Recording mode indicator (70) Battery remaining indicator (13) White balance indicator (54) Low battery warning indicator (98) Metering mode indicator (52)/ Picture effect indicator (58) Spot metering cross hair (52) Macro indicator (27) AF range finder frame indicator (47)/Focus preset value (49) AF range finder frame (47) Image size indicator (70) Recor
When playing back still images 8 9 q; 1 2 60min 3 4 5 VGA 101 x1.3 500 F3.
When playing back moving images 1 8 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 60min 101 160 101 VOL.
Index Index A AC Adaptor ................................................ 11, 15 Access lamp ..................................................... 19 AE/AF lock .......................................... 22, 24, 49 AF illuminator ......................................... 30, 106 AF lock ............................................................ 49 AF Mode .......................................................... 48 AF range finder frame ..................................... 47 Auto adjustment mode .....
N S V NR slow shutter ................................................34 NTSC system ............................................38, 107 Number of images that can be shot or viewed ..................................14, 21, 100 Saturation ....................................................... 103 Scene Selection ................................................ 32 Screen display .......................................... 25, 114 Self-diagnosis display ......................................
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