4-000-951-13(1) Getting started Shooting/viewing images Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual DSC-T700 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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Table of contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................................................... 2 Read this first ............................................................................................ 4 Notes on using the camera ..................................................................... 10 Getting started ................................................................... 11 Checking the accessories supplied ........................................................
Using viewing functions ........................................................... 31 Viewing an enlarged image (Playback zoom)......................................... 31 Displaying images full-screen (Wide Zoom) ........................................... 31 Rotating a vertical orientation image (Temporarily rotated display) ....... 32 Viewing still images with music (Slideshow) ........................................... 32 Viewing images with the Scrapbook display.....................................
x Notes on using the camera Internal memory and “Memory Stick Duo” back up Notes on the LCD screen Do not turn off the camera, remove the battery pack, or remove the “Memory Stick Duo” while the access lamp is lit. Otherwise, the internal memory data or “Memory Stick Duo” may be damaged. Be sure to make a backup copy to protect your data. extremely high-precision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use.
Getting started Checking the accessories supplied • Battery charger BC-CSD (1) • CD-ROM (1) – Cyber-shot application software – “Cyber-shot Handbook” – “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” • Instruction Manual (this manual) (1) x Using the wrist strap • Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada) Hook • Rechargeable battery pack NP-BD1 (1)/ Battery case (1) x Using the paint pen Getting started Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by b
Identifying parts A Zoom (W/T) lever B Shutter button C Microphone D POWER button Getting started E POWER lamp F Flash G Self-timer lamp/Smile Shutter lamp/ AF illuminator H Lens I Lens cover J LCD screen/Touch panel K (Playback) button L Hook for wrist strap M Speaker N Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover O Tripod receptacle • Use a tripod with a screw less than 5.5 mm Bottom (7/32 inch) long. Otherwise, you cannot firmly secure the camera, and damage to the camera may occur.
Charging the battery pack the battery pack into 1 Insert the battery charger. • You can charge the battery even when it is partially charged. the battery 2 Connect charger to the wall For customers in the USA and Canada Plug outlet (wall socket). If you continue charging the battery pack for about one more hour after the CHARGE lamp turns off, the charge will last slightly longer (full charge).
x Charging time Full charge time Normal charge time Approx. 220 min. Approx. 160 min. Notes • The table above shows the time required to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances. • Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket).
Inserting the battery pack 1 Open the cover. Getting started 2 Insert the battery pack. Align the v mark on the battery with the battery eject lever, then insert the battery while pressing the lever in the direction of the arrow. 3 Close the cover. x Checking the remaining battery charge A remaining charge indicator appears on the upper left of the LCD screen. • Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use.
x Recording to internal memory The camera has an approximately 4GB internal memory that allows you to record and play many images even without a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied). x Recording to a “Memory Stick Duo” Getting started When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted, you can record images to the “Memory Stick Duo” and play images on the “Memory Stick Duo”. You cannot record or play images on internal memory.
Setting the clock 1 Lower the lens cover. POWER button The camera is turned on. • You can also turn on the camera by pressing the POWER button. • It may take time for the power to turn on and allow operation. the desired date 2 Touch display format, then touch . Getting started Lens cover each item, then 3 Touch touch v/V to set its numeric value. • Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon as 12:00 PM. 4 Touch [OK]. Notes • The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images.
Shooting/viewing images Shooting images 1 Lower the lens cover. The camera is turned on. Lens cover Shooting/viewing images the camera 2 Hold steady as Zoom (W/T) lever illustrated. • Slide the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side to zoom. Slide to the W side to return. the shutter 3 Press button halfway down Shutter button SteadyShot mark to focus. is displayed to indicate that SteadyShot is working. When the image is in focus, a beep sounds and the z indicator lights.
Viewing images the 1 Press button. (Playback) The last image shot is displayed. • When images on the “Memory Stick Duo” recorded with other cameras cannot be played back on this camera, view the images in [Folder View] (page 34). x Selecting next/previous image Touch screen. (Next)/ (Previous) on the x Deleting an image Touch Shooting/viewing images (Playback) button (Delete), then touch [OK]. x Returning to shooting images Press the shutter button halfway down.
Storing images The camera has an approximately 4GB internal memory that can store many images. You can import images from a computer to the camera and view them anytime using the camera. images to the 1 Export camera using “PMB”. • For details on the computer connection or “PMB”, see page 40. Shooting/viewing images x Viewing stored images You can play back images stored in the camera using the Slideshow and Scrapbook functions.
Using shooting functions Detecting smiles and shooting automatically (Smile Shutter) (REC Mode) t 1 Touch (Auto Adjustment) t or icon). t (Smile detecting a smile. 2 Wait When the smile level exceeds the b Face Detection frame Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator Using shooting functions point on the indicator, the camera shoots images automatically. When you touch (Smile icon) again, Smile Shutter ends.
Detecting the shooting conditions automatically (Scene Recognition) The camera automatically detects the shooting conditions, and then takes the shot. (REC Mode) t 1 Touch (Auto Adjustment) t or 2 Touch . . t (Scene Recognition) t desired mode t (Off): Does not use Scene Recognition. (Auto): When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal settings and shoots the image. (Advanced): When the camera recognizes the scene, it switches to the optimal settings and shoots the image.
Shooting close-ups (Macro/Close focus) You can shoot beautiful close-up images of small subjects such as insects or flowers. (Macro) t 1 Touch desired mode t . (Auto): The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close-up. Normally, put the camera in this mode. (Macro On): The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close-up subjects. Set Macro On when shooting close subjects. (Close focus enabled): Use this mode to shoot at even closer distances than Macro recording.
Selecting a flash mode (Flash) t 1 Touch desired mode t . (Flash Auto): Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight (Flash On): Flash always operates. (Slow Synchro): Flash always operates. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light. (Flash Off): Flash does not operate. Notes • You cannot use (Flash On) or (Slow Synchro) when Scene Recognition is set to [Auto] or [Advanced]. • Even with flash on, the flash may not operate during burst.
Focusing on a specific point of the frame Simply touch the point of the frame you wish to focus on to change the focus position. the camera at the 1 Point subject, then touch the point of the frame you want to focus on. You can change the focus point as many times as you wish before pressing the shutter button halfway down. • If you want the camera to choose a focus point automatically, touch . • : Face detected. : No face detected. The camera detects the face of the subject and focuses on it.
Selecting the image size to match the usage The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take a image. The larger the image size, the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large-format paper. The smaller the image size, the more images can be recorded. Select the image size that matches the way you will view your images. t (Image Size) 1 t desired size t .
x Number of still images that can be recorded The figures in the table below indicate the number of images when [REC Mode] is set to [Normal]. (Units: Images) Capacity Internal memory Size “Memory Stick Duo” formatted with this camera Approx.
Using the Shooting mode that matches the scene (Scene Selection) the shooting mode. 1 Select To select / / / / : Touch (REC Mode) t desired mode t . To select / / / / / : Touch (REC Mode) t (Scene Selection) t desired mode t . (High Sensitivity): Shoots images without a flash even in low lighting. (Gourmet): Shoots food arrangements in delicious color. (Beach): Shoots seaside or lakeside scenes with the blueness of the water captured more vividly. (Landscape): Shoots with the focus on a distant subject.
Shooting movies (REC Mode) t 1 Touch (Movie Mode) t . 2 Press the shutter button fully down to start recording. 3 Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording. Press the (Playback) button and touch the a movie to view. Button (Next) / (Previous) buttons to select Action Volume control B Playback x Stop M/m Fast forward/fast rewind Using shooting functions x Viewing movies x Image size The larger the image size, the higher the image quality.
x Maximum recording time The table below shows the approximate maximum recording times. These are the total times for all movie files. Continuous shooting is possible for approximately 10 minutes. (Units: hour : minute : second) Capacity Internal memory Approx.
Using viewing functions Viewing an enlarged image (Playback zoom) the (Playback) 1 Press button to display an image, then touch the area you want to enlarge. The image is enlarged at twice the size, with the area you touched at the center. When is set to [Image Only], touch the center of the screen, then touch the area you want to enlarge. the zoom scale and 2 Adjust position.
Rotating a vertical orientation image (Temporarily rotated display) the (Playback) 1 Press button to display the still image, then select the vertical orientation images, then touch . • Touch again to end the display. Viewing still images with music (Slideshow) the (Playback) 1 Press button to display a still image, then touch (Slideshow). [Start]. 2 Touch The slideshow starts. • To end the slideshow, touch the screen, and then touch [Exit].
Viewing images with the Scrapbook display The camera automatically presents images against a background like a homemade photo album. the (Playback) 1 Press button to display a still image, then touch (Scrapbook) t t . the page with / . 2 Turn / : Save image in recording media Note • Scrapbook display is not available when the view mode is set to [Folder View]. zTo select the save method Using viewing functions : Background select : Auto playback start Touch the screen to stop auto playback.
Searching for an image (Image Index) the (Playback) 1 Press button to display an image, then touch Index). • (Image If you touch , you can set the number of images displayed in the index screen to 12 or 20 images. the / buttons to 2 Touch turn the pages. • To return to the single-image screen, touch the thumbnail image. Selecting the display format (View Mode) Allows you to select the display format for viewing multiple images.
x Easily locating the images to be displayed When set to Date View/Event View/Folder View: Touch (Date List), (Event List) or (Select Folder) to easily locate the desired images. Date List: Displays a list of the images taken on the selected date. Event List: Displays a list of the images registered to the selected event. Select Folder: Touch [OK] to display a list of the images contained in the selected folder. Favorites: Displays a list of the images registered to the selected Favorites number.
Deleting images Deleting the currently displayed image 1 Touch (Delete) t [OK] (page 19). Deleting multiple images (Image Index) t 1 Touch (Delete). images for deletion. 2 Select 1 Touch / to turn the pages, then touch the images you want to delete. The mark is attached to the selected images. 2 Repeat step 1. t [OK]. 3 Touch You can switch between single-image and index screen using , when selecting images. x Deleting in date, event or folder units t (Delete) t Folder) t t [OK].
Deleting all images (Format) You can delete all data stored on “Memory Stick Duo” or the internal memory. If a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted, all data stored on the “Memory Stick Duo” are deleted. If no “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted, all data stored in the internal memory are deleted. Formatting permanently deletes all data, including protected images. 1 Touch t (Manage Memory) t [Memory Tool] t t [Format] t . 2 Touch [OK].
Connecting to other devices Viewing images on a TV 1 Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (supplied). To the multi connector To audio/video input jacks Cable for multi-use terminal zViewing images on a HD (High Definition) TV • You can view images recorded on the camera by connecting the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV with the HD Output Adaptor Cable (not supplied) or Cyber-shot station (not supplied).
Printing still images If you have a PictBridge compliant printer, you can print images by the following procedure. First, set the camera to enable USB connection between the camera and the printer. 1 Touch t (Settings) t [Main Settings] t t [USB Connect] t t [PictBridge] t . The USB mode is set. 2 Connect the camera to the printer with the cable for multiuse terminal (supplied). 3 Turn on the printer. 4 Touch 5 Touch the desired setting item, then [OK].
Using the camera with a computer x Using “PMB (Picture Motion Browser)” You can enjoy the recorded images more than ever by taking advantage of the software, and “PMB” is included on a CD-ROM (supplied). There are more functions, in addition to those listed below, for enjoying your images. For details, see the “PMB Guide”. Import to computer Calendar Viewing images in a calendar. Print Printing images with date stamps. DVD Creating a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive.
x Installing the “PMB” (supplied) You can install the software (supplied) using the following procedure. When you install “PMB,” “Music Transfer” is also installed. • Log on as Administrator. 1 Check your computer environment.
x Importing images to your computer using “PMB” 1 Insert a fully charged battery pack to the camera, then press the (Playback) button. 2 Connect the camera to your computer. “Connecting…” appears on the screen of the camera. 1 To a USB jack Cable for multi-use terminal 2 To the multi connector • 3 is displayed on the screen during the communication session. Do not operate the computer while the indicator is displayed. When the indicator changes to , you can start using the computer again.
x Exporting images to the camera using “PMB” You can select and export images that have not been exported to the internal memory automatically. 1 Connect the camera to your computer. 2 3 Double-click If the AutoPlay Wizard appears, close it. Click (PMB) on the desktop to start up “PMB”. on the top of the screen. The easy export screen appears. For details, see the “PMB Guide”. x Viewing “PMB Guide” 1 Double-click the • (PMB Guide) icon on the desktop.
x Using “PMB Portable” 1 Connect the camera to your computer. When you connect the camera and your computer, AutoPlay Wizard [PMBPORTABLE] appears. • If the desired AutoPlay Wizard does not appear, click [Computer] (in Windows XP/2000, [My Computer]) t [PMBPORTABLE], then double-click “PMB_P.exe”. 2 Click “PMB Portable” in AutoPlay Wizard. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. The User Agreement screen appears. “PMB Portable” starts up.
Changing camera settings Changing the screen display Touch 1 mode t t desired . (Normal): Displays buttons and icons (Simple): Displays only buttons (Image Only): Hides buttons and icons Note • disappears from the screen if [Image Only] playback is selected. To display the buttons, touch the center of the screen. The [Normal] display returns temporarily. zHistogram and brightness settings The following setting can be accessed by touching .
Setting the password lock for the internal memory You can set a password to prevent the playback of images in the internal memory. Touch t (Settings) 1t [Main Settings] t t [Password Lock] t . 2 Input the 4-digit number of your choice t touch [OK]. 3 Input the same 4-digit number again t touch [OK] t [OK]. off the camera. 4 Turn Password Lock is enabled starting from the next playback.
Using the HOME screen On the HOME screen, camera operations are organized for convenience into broad categories for selection, such as shooting, viewing and printing images. Only the available items are displayed on the screen. x Shooting Item Description Shooting Records still images or movies. x View Images 1 Item Description Date View Displays images by the date. Event View Analyzes the dates shots and frequency, automatically organizes the images into groups and displays them.
x Manage Memory Item Description Memory Tool Format: Create REC.Folder: Change REC.
Using the MENU items Displays available functions for easy setting when the camera is in shooting or playback mode. Only the available items are displayed on the screen. x MENU in shooting mode Item Description Image Size Sets the image size. ( 10M/ 5M/ 3M/ 16:9(7M)/ 16:9(2M)/ 320) VGA/ 3:2(8M)/ 640(Fine)/ 640(Standard)/ Scene Recognition Automatically detects the shooting conditions and then takes the shot.
Item Description Flash Level Adjusts the amount of flash light. Anti Blink Sets Anti Blink function. Red Eye Reduction Sets to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. DRO Optimizes the brightness and contrast. ( ( ( / Standard/ Auto/ Auto/ ( Off/ ) Off) On/ Off) DRO standard/ DRO plus) Color Mode Changes the vividness of the image or adds special effects. SteadyShot Selects the anti-blur mode. Shooting Settings Selects the shooting settings.
Item Description (Multi-Purpose Resize) Changes the image size according to usage. ( HDTV/ Blog/E-mail) (Delete) Deletes images. ( This Image/ Multiple Images/ All in Date Range*) * The displayed text differs according to each View Mode. (Protect) Prevents accidental erasure. ( This Image/ Multiple Images/ Set All in Date Range*/ Remove All in Date Range*) * The displayed text differs according to each View Mode. Adds a Print order mark to the image you want to print in a “Memory Stick Duo”.
Others Viewing “Cyber-shot Handbook” “Cyber-shot Handbook,” which explains how to use the camera in detail, is included on the CD-ROM (supplied). Refer to it for in-depth instructions on the many functions of the camera. x For Windows users 1 Turn on your computer, and insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive. 2 Click “Cyber-shot Handbook”. 3 Start “Cyber-shot Handbook” from the shortcut on the desktop.
List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status. You can select the display settings by touching the indication on the bottom right of the screen (page 45). When shooting still images A Display Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning Image size PictBridge connecting Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator • The icons are limited in (Easy Shooting) mode.
Display Indication 00:25:05 Recordable time (h:m:s) Recording/Playback Media (“Memory Stick Duo”, internal memory) D Display Indication z AE/AF lock NR slow shutter 125 Shutter speed PictBridge connecting F3.5 Aperture value Changing folder ISO400 ISO number Scene Recognition +2.
Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera, try the following solutions. 1 Check the items below, and refer to “Cyber-shot Handbook” (PDF). If a code such as “C/E:ss:ss” appears on the screen, refer to “Cyber-shot Handbook.” 2 Remove the battery pack, wait for about one minute, re-insert the battery pack, then turn on the power. 3 Initialize the settings (page 48). 4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. • The battery charge is quickly used up in the following cases: – When you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location. – When you use the flash and zoom frequently. – When you repeatedly turn the power on and off. – When [Brightness] of the (screen display) is set to [Bright]. • A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge.
Precautions Do not use/store the camera in the following places • In an extremely hot, cold or humid place • • • • In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction. Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed, and this may cause a malfunction. In a location subject to rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera.
Specifications Camera [Power, general] [System] Power: Rechargeable battery pack NP-BD1, 3.6 V NP-FD1 (not supplied), 3.6 V AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied), 4.2 V Power consumption (during shooting): 1.2 W Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage temperature: –20 to +60°C (–4 to +140°F) Dimensions: 95.0 × 58.4 × 16.4 mm (3 3/4 × 2 3/8 × 21/32 inches) (W/H/D, excluding protrusions) Mass (including NP-BD1 battery pack and strap etc.): Approx. 160 g (5.
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