3-076-559-14(1) Digital Still Camera Getting started _________________________ Operating Instructions Shooting still images ___________________ Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Viewing still images ____________________ Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For the Customers in the U.S.A. 2 This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-U10 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ CAUTION: Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.
For the Customers in Germany Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances: • Residential area • Business district • Light-industry district (This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.) Attention for the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters.
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” unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.
The pictures used in this manual How to hold the camera The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera. Trademarks • “Memory Stick,” , “MagicGate Memory Stick,” and , are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • “MagicGate” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Table of contents How to hold the camera .............................................. 7 Identifying the parts .................................................. 10 Getting started Preparing batteries..................................................... 12 Charging the batteries................................................ 12 Inserting the batteries ................................................ 16 Turning on/off your camera ...................................... 19 Setting the date and time ........
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ........................................................ 78 Warnings and messages ............................................ 85 Self-diagnostics display ............................................ 86 Additional information Menu items................................................................ 87 Using your camera abroad ........................................ 90 Precautions................................................................ 90 On “Memory Stick” .........
Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.
Attaching the neck strap 6 1 7 2 8 9 3 0 4 qa 5 qs A LCD screen B Flash charge lamp (orange) (33) C MENU button D Control button Menu on: v/V Menu off: /SCENE (32, 35) E EXEC button F Hook for neck strap G Battery/“Memory Stick” cover H OPEN button (16) I Access lamp (23) J USB jack (68) K USB jack cover L RESET button (bottom surface) (78) How to use the control button and EXEC button To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu, and use the control button to make the changes.
Getting started Preparing batteries Charging the batteries Use the following batteries in this camera. BC-CS1 (supplied) Acceptable batteries Size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries (2) – NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied) – NH-AAA-2DI twin-pack (not supplied) Batteries that cannot be used* Manganese batteries, lithium batteries, Ni-Cd batteries, alkaline batteries * When the above batteries are used, operation is not guaranteed due to possible voltage drops or other characteristics of the batteries.
To the wall outlet (wall socket) Power cord (mains lead) Getting started • Be sure to charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using them. • We recommend charging the batteries in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). If the batteries are charged in an environment where the temperature is outside that range, the batteries may not charge efficiently. • Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.
Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Precautions to be observed when charging the batteries • If the poles of the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are dirty, the batteries may not charge properly. Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by wiping them with a dry cloth. • At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries haven’t been used for a long time, they may not fully charge.
Charging time Nickel Metal Hydride battery Charging time NH-AAA-DI × 2 (supplied) Approx. 13 hours As the battery power decreases with use, the battery remaining indicator displays the amount of power remaining using the following symbols. Battery remaining indicator Getting started This represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied BC-CS1 charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F).
Inserting the batteries 1 2 , Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. , Insert the batteries. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing OPEN. The battery/“Memory Stick” cover opens in the direction the arrow 2. Match the +/– poles of the batteries to the +/– marks inside the battery case. • From time to time, use a dry cloth to wipe any dirt off of the battery terminals and the contacts inside the battery/ “Memory Stick” cover.
Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed 3 , Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while holding the batteries in. Make sure the cover is closed securely. To remove the batteries Hold the camera with the battery/“Memory Stick” cover facing upward, open the cover, and remove the batteries. • Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.
Shooting continuously*2) NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied) Image size LCD No. of Battery life LIGHT images (min.) ON Approx. 1600 Approx. 60 1280×960 (SXGA)* OFF Approx. 1800 Approx. 70 ON Approx. 1600 Approx. 60 640×480 (VGA)** OFF Approx. 1800 Approx. 70 *2) Shooting in the following situations: – The flash mode is set to (no flash) – Continuous shooting approximately every 2.
Turning on/off your camera POWER POWER lamp POWER button Auto power-off function Getting started If you do not operate the camera for about 3 minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing setup, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. The auto power-off function also will not operate when a connector is plugged into the USB jack. , Slide the lens cover in the direction of the arrow or press the POWER button.
Setting the date and time DATE&TIME SET Y/M/D DATE NOTATION POWER POWER button 2002 1 1 12:00:00 AM 2002 Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 1 1 12:00 AM EXEC 1 , Slide the lens cover in the direction of the arrow or press the POWER button to turn on the power. , Select the desired date display format with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen.
DATE&TIME SET Y/M/D 2002 DATE&TIME SET Y/M/D 1 1 12:00 AM 2002 7 4 10:30 AM EXEC 3 EXEC 4 , Set the numeric value with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. , Select [OK] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. The item to be set is indicated with v/V. After entering the number, v/V moves to the next item. Repeat this step until all of the items are set. The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time.
Shooting still images Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick” Connector side 1 2 Label side , Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. , Insert the “Memory Stick.” Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing OPEN. The battery/“Memory Stick” cover opens in the direction the arrow 2. Holding the “Memory Stick” as shown in the illustration, insert it all the way in until it clicks. • Push the “Memory Stick” all of the way in so that it is securely seated in the connector.
Setting the still image size STILL RETURN SIZE • BURST 1280 AUTO FOCUS SELFTIMER OFF OFF P.EFFECT 3 Access lamp , Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. To remove a “Memory Stick” Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then push the “Memory Stick” to pop it out. Shooting still images MENU 1 , Set the mode switch to STILL, and turn on the power, then press MENU. The menu appears on the LCD screen. • When the access lamp is lit up, it means that image data is being read or written.
SIZE • BURST RETURN SIZE• BURST 1280 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P.EFFECT OFF 1280 640 640 , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [SIZE·BURST] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. BURST EXEC EXEC 2 1280×960 640×480 3 , Select the desired image size with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. The image size is set. When the setting is complete, press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD screen.
Image size Number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick” (Units: number of images) Capacity Image size 1280×960 640×480 8MB 23 80 16MB 45 160 325 32MB 93 Image size Usage 64MB 187 655 1280×960 Printing in postcard size 128MB 375 1315 640×480 Attaching to e-mail Shooting still images You can choose the image size (number of pixels) according to the kind of images you want to shoot.
Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) STILL 1 , Set the mode switch to STILL, and slide the lens cover to turn on the power. • Still images are recorded in JPEG format. • The exposure and focus are adjusted automatically at the factory setting. • Clean the lens with a soft cloth if it is dirty (page 90). 26 2 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the LCD screen. Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.
1280 1280 23 RECORDING Shooting still images Flashes green t Lights up 3 , Press and hold the shutter button halfway down. 4 , Press the shutter button fully down. The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from flashing to lighted up, the camera is ready for shooting. The beep sounds. “RECORDING” appears on the LCD screen, and the image will be recorded in the “Memory Stick.” When “RECORDING” disappears, you can shoot the next image.
Auto Focus LCD light 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. If the Auto Focus function can still not bring the subject into focus, use the Focus Preset function (page 36). • The subject is distant from the camera and dark.
LCD screen display during shooting Using the self-timer You can use [DISPLAY] under [ ] with MENU and v/V on the control button to turn the display on and off. This is useful when recording under conditions where it is difficult to check the image on the LCD screen. When [DISPLAY] is [OFF] RETURN SIZE • BURST 1280 AUTO FOCUS SELFTIMER OFF OFF P.
SELFTIMER RETURN SIZE• BURST 1280 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P.EFFECT OFF 23 ON OFF EXEC 2 , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [SELFTIMER] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. 30 1280 3 EXEC , Select [ON] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. When you press MENU, the menu disappears. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen.
1280 1280 23 , Center the subject in the LCD screen, and press and hold the shutter button halfway down. 5 Shooting still images 4 23 Self-timer lamp , Press the shutter button fully down. The self-timer lamp (page 10) flashes in red and the beep sounds. The image will be shot after approximately 10 seconds. To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation Close the lens cover and turn off the power.
Selecting a flash mode 1280 23 , Set the mode switch to STILL, and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode. 32 Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows: No indicator (Auto): Based on the lighting conditions, the camera will decide if there is enough light, and will use the flash accordingly (factory setting). r (Red-eye reduction): Flash mode is set to Auto, and the red-eye reduction operates if the flash strobes.
To reduce the red-eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects When the red-eye reduction is selected, indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Shooting still images • You cannot use the flash in the Burst mode. • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears.
Shooting according to scene conditions – Scene Selection Soft snap mode Illumination snap mode When shooting night scenes, shooting portraits, or shooting landscapes, use the modes listed below to improve the quality of your images. Soft snap mode The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc.
1280 23 Each time you press V (SCENE), the indicator changes as follows: (Soft snap mode) t (Illumination snap mode) t (Vivid nature mode) t No indicator (Auto) Shooting still images • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • To cancel Scene Selection, press V (SCENE) repeatedly until the indicator disappears. • You cannot use the Scene Selection in shooting movies.
Setting the distance to the subject – Focus preset 0.5 m RETURN SIZE • BURST 1280 AUTO FOCUS SELFTIMER OFF OFF P.EFFECT 0.2m MENU 1 When shooting an image using a preset distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or window glass, it is difficult to achieve a proper focus using the auto focus function. The Focus preset function is useful in these cases. , Set the mode switch to STILL, and press MENU. The menu appears on the LCD screen.
FOCUS RETURN SIZE• BURST 1280 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P.EFFECT OFF EXEC , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [FOCUS] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. 3 Shooting still images 2 AUTO 0.2m 0.5m 1.0m EXEC , Select the desired focus setting with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. You can select from the following distance settings: AUTO (No indicator), 0.2 m, 0.5 m, 1.0 m, and ∞ (infinity) To reactivate auto focusing Select [AUTO] in step 3.
Shooting five images continuously – Burst RETURN SIZE• BURST 1280 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P.EFFECT OFF RETURN SIZE • BURST 1280 AUTO FOCUS SELFTIMER OFF OFF P.EFFECT MENU 1 , Set the mode switch to STILL, and press MENU. The menu appears on the LCD screen. • You can shoot up to five frames in succession by holding down the shutter button. If you release the shutter button before all five frames are shot, the camera stops shooting as soon as you release the button.
SIZE • BURST 640 23 1280 640 640 BURST EXEC Shooting still images 3 1280×960 640×480 4 , Select [BURST] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. , Press the shutter button halfway down, then hold the shutter button fully down. Press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD screen. Up to five images are recorded as long as you hold down the shutter button. The images are recorded in 640×480 size. • You cannot use the flash in this mode.
Adding special effects – Picture Effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects. NEG. ART RETURN SIZE • BURST 1280 AUTO FOCUS SELFTIMER OFF OFF P.EFFECT SEPIA MENU The color and brightness of The picture is sepia-toned the picture are reversed as like an old photograph. in a negative. B&W SOLARIZE 1 , Set the mode switch to STILL, and press MENU. The menu appears on the LCD screen. • You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to MOVIE.
P.EFFECT RETURN SIZE • BURST 1280 FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P.EFFECT OFF EXEC , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [P.EFFECT] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. 3 Shooting still images 2 OFF NEG. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE EXEC , Select the desired mode with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. To cancel Picture Effects Select [OFF] in step 3.
Viewing still images Viewing still images on the LCD screen Single (single-image) screen Single (single-image) screen 1280 100-0008 2002 7 4 Index (four-image) screen 8/8 Index (four-image) screen Four images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen. 12:00PM You can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the following two methods for viewing images. 42 You can view one image at a time, displayed over the entire screen.
Viewing single images PLAY 8/8 1280 100-0008 2002 7 4 1280 100-0006 2002 7 4 12:00PM 6/8 10:30AM 1 Viewing still images POWER button 2 , Set the mode switch to PLAY, and press the POWER button to turn on the power. , Select the desired still image with v/V on the control button. The last image you shot appears on the LCD screen. v : To display the preceding image V : To display the next image • If you close the lens cover while viewing images, the power is off.
Viewing an index screen (four-image) PLAY RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX OFF PRINT RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX OFF PRINT MENU 1 , Set the mode switch to PLAY, and press MENU. The menu appears on the LCD screen. 44 2 EXEC , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.
RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX OFF PRINT Viewing still images 3 EXEC , Select [INDEX] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. The display switches to the Index (four-image) screen. To display the next (previous) index screen Press v/V on the control button to move the yellow border. To return to the single-image screen Select [SINGLE] in step 3. When 4 frames are displayed, press EXEC to display the single image shown with the yellow border.
Choosing images to print – Print mark You can mark a print mark on still images shot with your camera. This mark is convenient when you have images printed at a shop that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard. PLAY 1280 100-0006 2002 7 4 • You cannot mark movies. 6/8 10:30AM 1 , Set the mode switch to PLAY, and display the image you want to print with v/V on the control button.
PRINT RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX OFF PRINT ON OFF MENU EXEC 3 Viewing still images 2 EXEC , Press MENU, and select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [PRINT] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. , Select [ON] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. To mark the print mark in index-image mode To unmark the print mark For details, see page 44 and switch to index screen. Select [OFF] in step 3. The disappears.
Enjoying movies Shooting movies MOVIE STBY REC 5:10 1 , Set the mode switch to MOVIE, and open the lens cover to turn on the power. • Movies are recorded in MPEG format. • Sound cannot be recorded in movies. 10/15s 2 , Press the shutter button fully down. “REC” appears on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image. The maximum recording time is 15 seconds. • The auto focus function can set the focus at any distance from approximately 1.0 m to ∞ (infinity).
To set the distance to the subject 10/15s RECORDING Set the mode switch to MOVIE and follow the procedure on page 36. To use the self-timer Set the mode switch to MOVIE and follow the procedure on page 29. Enjoying movies 3 , To stop recording, press the shutter button fully again. Indicators during shooting Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded. You can use [LCD LIGHT] under [ ] with MENU and v/V on the control button to turn the LCD light on and off.
Shooting time The shooting time is different, depending on the capacity of the “Memory Stick.” Refer to the following chart when you choose a “Memory Stick.” • The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds per recording. • The shooting time may vary, depending on the shooting conditions. • For numbers of still images that can be recordable, see page 25. (Units: minutes) 160×112 50 8MB 5 min. 20 sec. 16MB 10 min. 40 sec. 32MB 21 min. 40 sec. 64MB 45 min. 128MB 90 min.
16/18 0:05 16/18 0:00 MOV00016 2002 7 4 MOV00016 10:30AM 3 , Select the desired movies with v/V on the control button. , Press EXEC. v : To display the preceding image V : To display the next image To stop playback EXEC Enjoying movies 2 The movie is played back. Press EXEC. Indicators during viewing movies Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded. You can use [LCD LIGHT] under [ ] with MENU and v/V on the control button to turn the LCD light on and off.
Deleting images Deleting images PLAY 8/8 1280 100-0008 2002 7 4 RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX OFF PRINT 10:30PM POWER button MENU 1 , Set the mode switch to PLAY, and press the POWER button to turn on the power. Press v/V on the control button to select the image you want to delete. 52 EXEC 2 , Press MENU and select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. To delete the image in index-image screen For details, see page 44 and switch to index screen.
DELETE RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX OFF PRINT EXEC EXEC 4 , Select [DELETE] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. , Select [OK] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. The image has not yet been deleted at this point. “MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the LCD screen. When this message disappears, the image has been deleted. To delete all the images Select [DELETE ALL] in step 3. Deleting images 3 OK CANCEL To cancel deleting Select [CANCEL] in step 4.
Formatting a “Memory Stick” RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX OFF PRINT MENU 1 2 , Insert the “Memory Stick” you want to format into the camera. , Press the POWER button to turn on the power, and press MENU. Do not open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while formatting the “Memory Stick.” Doing so could damage the “Memory Stick.” The menu appears on the LCD screen. • The term “formatting” means preparing a “Memory Stick” to record images; this process is also called “initialization.
FORMAT RETURN FORMAT OK FORMATTING CANCEL EXEC , Select [ ] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. Select [FORMAT] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. EXEC 4 Deleting images 3 , Select [OK] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC. The “FORMATTING” message appears. When this message disappears, the format is complete. To cancel formatting Select [CANCEL] in step 4. • When you format a “Memory Stick,” be sure to remain sufficient power, as “FORMAT ERROR” may occur.
Copying images Copying images to your computer Follow the steps below to copy the images you have shot to your computer. Recommended computer environment Steps required by your OS (Operating System) OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory. Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above.
Recommended Macintosh environment • 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. • Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above. USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection, [NORMAL] and [PTP] modes. The factory setting is the [NORMAL] mode.
1 Installing the USB driver and application Contents of the CD-ROM Title screen x USB driver This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a PC. x Image Transfer (for Windows users only) This application is used to easily transfer images from the camera to a computer. x ImageMixer This application is used to display and edit images that are stored in a computer. 1 , Start up your computer, and insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
• This section describes how to establish a USB connection using Windows Me as an example. The required operations may differ depending on your OS. • Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the driver. • When using Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on as Administrators. • The display settings should be 800 × 600 dots or more and High Color (16-bit color, 65,000 colors) or more. When set to less than 800 × 600 dots or 256 colors or less, the install title screen does not appear.
3 60 Click here 4 Click here , Click [Next]. When the “Information” screen appears, click [Next]. , Click [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], then click [Finish]. The USB driver installation starts. When the installation is completed, the screen informs you of completion. The installation is completed. Your computer restarts.
Click here 5 The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” screen appears. • 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. • The USB driver is needed in order to use “Image Transfer”. If the necessary driver is not already installed on your computer, a screen that asks if you want to install the driver will appear. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Click here , Click [Next].
7 , Click [Next]. 62 Click here 8 Click here , Select the folder to be installed, then click [Next]. Select the program folder, then click [Next].
9 Click here The “Image Transfer” driver installation starts. When the installation is completed, the screen informs you of completion. Click here , Click [Finish]. Copying images , Confirm if the checkbox is checked on the “Image Transfer Settings” screen, then click [Next]. 10 The “InstallShield Wizard” screen closes. If you wish to continue with the installation of “ImageMixer,” follow the procedure that begins on page 64.
Click here Click here 11 12 , Click [PIXELA ImageMixer] on the title screen. , Select [English] then click [OK]. The “Choose Setup Language” screen appears. • You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software to copy, view and edit images. For details, see the software’s help files. 64 The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” screen appears.
Click here 13 Click here When installation is complete, the “Read Me” text appears. Read the text, then close the window by clicking at the upper right corner of the screen. After that, click [Finish] in the install screen to close the install screen. , Click [OK]. Copying images , Follow instructions on each succeeding screen. 14 The “Microsoft DirectX8.0a Setup” screen appears. • When using Windows XP, you need not install DirectX. Restart your computer and proceed to page 66.
Click here 15 16 , Click [Install] at the “DirectX(R) Setup” screen, then when the “DirectX Setup” screen appears, click [OK]. , Remove the CD-ROM. DirectX installation starts. When installation is complete, your computer restarts. 66 Then, you can establish the USB connection.
2 Preparing your camera 1 “Memory Stick” Copying images , Insert the “Memory Stick” with the images you want to copy into the camera. 2 , Turn on your computer. • For further details on the “Memory Stick”, see page 22. • When your camera is connected to a computer, it draws power from the computer side. Removing the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before connecting the camera is recommended in order to prevent battery deterioration.
3 Connecting your camera to your computer 1 68 2 , Open the jack cover, and connect the supplied USB cable to your camera. , Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer. • Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub. The camera is on. • Even if there are no batteries in the camera, most computers that are recommended for use with this camera can supply power to the camera through the USB connection.
USB MODE:NORMAL 3 • If “USB MODE: NORMAL” is not shown in step 3, confirm that [USB] is set to [NORMAL] in [ ] (page 89). • In USB mode, the POWER button, lens cover and other controls on the camera do not function. When the access lamp is lit up, it means that image data is being read or written. Never remove the “Memory Stick” or disconnect the USB cable at this time, as the data may be damaged. For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users 1 Double-click on the tasktray.
4 Copying images • You can change the “Image Transfer” settings at the SETUP screen. • When using Windows XP, see page 72. Copying images without using “Image Transfer” If you do not set to launch “Image Transfer” automatically, you can copy images as following procedure. a Double-click [My Computer], then double-click [Removable Disk].
c Drag and drop the image files into the “My Documents” folder. The image files are copied to the “My Documents” folder. • When you try to copy an image to a folder in which an image with the same file name is stored, the overwrite confirmation message appears. When you want to overwrite the existing image with the new one, click [Yes]. In this time, the original one is deleted. When you do not want to overwrite it, click [No], then change the file name.
4 Copying images Copying images using “Image Transfer” Windows XP is set so that the OS Auto Playback Wizard activates. Follow the procedure below to cancel the setting. * This procedure does not need to be performed for subsequent image downloads. a Connect the camera and your computer with a USB cable (page 68). b Click [Start], then click [My Computer]. c Right-click [Sony MemoryStick], then click [Properties]. 72 d Cancel the setting. 1 Set [Content type] to [Pictures].
Copying images using the Windows XP copy wizard a Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then click [OK]. The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears. • When performing the steps on page 68, the copy wizard appears on the desktop of your computer. b Click [Next]. c Click the checkbox of images that you do not want to copy to your computer and remove the checkmark, then click [Next]. Image copying starts.
Image file storage destinations and image file names Image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the “Memory Stick” by recording mode. Example: For Windows Me users Notes The meanings of the file names in the following table are as follows: ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. Folder containing still image and Burst image data Folder containing movie data 74 Folder File name File meaning 100MSDCF DSC0ssss.
5 Viewing the images on your computer 1 , Double-click the desired image file. Copying images , Double-click [My Documents] on the desktop. 2 The image is displayed. The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed. • This section describes the procedure for copying images to the “My Documents” folder on pages 70 and 72. • When using Windows XP, double-click [Start] t [My Documents] in that order. • You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software to view images on your computer.
For Macintosh users Follow the steps below, according to your OS. 76 OS Steps Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 Steps 1 to 5 Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1) Steps 2 to 5 6 When the message for confirmation is shown, click “OK.” 7 Select the desired language. 8 Follow the instructions on each succeeding screen. 9 Restart your computer and remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive. 1 Installing the USB driver and ImageMixer 2 Preparing your camera * For Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, or 9.
4 Copying images 1 Double-click the newly recognized icon on the desktop. The contents of the “Memory Stick” inserted in your camera appear. 2 Double-click “DCIM.” 3 Double-click “100MSDCF.” 4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon. The image files are copied to your hard disk. Copying images 5 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.
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-diagnostics display function is working (page 86). 2 Should your camera still not work properly, press the RESET button on the bottom of the camera 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 life is short. • You are shooting/viewing images in an extremely cold location. • The batteries are not charged enough. • The batteries are dead (page 93). — You cannot turn on the camera. • The batteries are not installed correctly. p Install the batteries correctly (page 16). The power turns off suddenly.
Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot record images. • No “Memory Stick” is inserted. • The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient. p Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 22). p Delete the images saved in the “Memory Stick,” or format it. p Change the “Memory Stick.” p Set it to the recording position (page 92). • The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. • You cannot shoot while the flash is charging.
Viewing images Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot play back images. • The mode switch is not set to PLAY. • Your camera may not play back image files copied from the hard disk of your computer if the file name or file size has been changed or the image has been modified. p Set it to PLAY (page 43). — The image cannot be played back on a computer. — p See page 83. You cannot display a print mark. • You cannot display print marks on moving images.
Computers Symptom Cause Solution You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible. — p Check “Recommended computer environment” (page 56). You cannot install the USB driver. — p In Windows 2000, log on as Administrators (authorized Administrators) (page 59). p— • You are attempting to install the USB driver on a machine that is not running a supported OS. Your computer does not recognize your camera. • You are not using the supplied USB cable. • The USB cable is not connected firmly.
Symptom Cause Solution You cannot turn on the camera during USB connection. • The camera and your computer are connected through a hub. p Connect the camera directly to your computer, or use a hub with output of 500 mA. The image cannot be played back on a computer. — p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” application software, click on HELP. p Consult the computer or software manufacturer. — • You are playing back the file directly from the “Memory Stick.
Symptom Cause Solution You have formatted a “Memory Stick” by mistake. • All the images on the “Memory Stick” are deleted by formatting and cannot be restored. — Other Symptom Cause Solution Your camera does not work. • The battery level is low. (The E indicator appears.) • The USB cable is connected. p Charge the batteries (page 12). • The built-in microcomputer is not working properly. 84 p Disconnect the USB cable, or operate on your computer.
Warnings and messages The following messages appear on the LCD screen. Meaning/Corrective Action NO MEMORY STICK • Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 22). SYSTEM ERROR • Turn the power off and on again (page 19). MEMORY STICK ERROR • The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 92). • The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick” is dirty. • Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 22). FORMAT ERROR • The “Memory Stick” format failed.
Self-diagnostics display – If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self-diagnostics 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 Menu items When the mode switch is set to STILL (when [ ] is selected) Item Setting Description SIZE·BURST x1280×960 / 640×480 / BURST Selects the image size when shooting still images (pages 23 and 38). FOCUS xAUTO / Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset (page 36). 1.0 m / 0.2 m / 0.5 m / ∞ SELFTIMER ON / xOFF Sets the self-timer (page 29). P.EFFECT xOFF / NEG. ART / SEPIA / B&W / SOLARIZE Sets the image special effects (page 40).
When the mode switch is set to PLAY (when [ ] is selected) Item Setting Description DELETE OK CANCEL – Deletes the displayed image (page 52). – Cancels deleting of the image. DELETE ALL OK CANCEL – Deletes all images (page 52). – Cancels deleting of the image. INDEX / SINGLE — Switches between four-image display and single image display. PRINT ON / OFF Marks/unmarks the print mark on still images you want to print (page 46).
When [ ] is selected Setting Description CLOCK SET DATE NOTATION – Set the date notation (page 20). x[Y/M/D] / [M/D/Y] / [D/M/Y] – Sets the date and time (page 20). DATE&TIME SET BEEP xON SHUTTER OFF – Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/shutter button. – Turns on the shutter sound. (The shutter sound is heard when you press the shutter button.) – Turns off the beep/shutter sound. USB xNORMAL / PTP Switches the USB mode (page 57).
Using your camera abroad Precautions Power sources On cleaning You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b]. Cleaning the LCD screen BC-CS1 • Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as this may cause a malfunction.
On internal rechargeable button battery If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside or outside the camera. Should this occur, the camera will not operate properly. 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.
On “Memory Stick” “Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk. There are two types of “Memory Stick”: an ordinary “Memory Stick” and a “MagicGate Memory Stick” that are equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology. You can use both types of “Memory Stick” with your camera.
On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Battery life • We recommend that you use batteries until they are completely drained before charging them. • Battery performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings, and the battery life is shortened under such circumstances. To use the battery longer, we recommend you keep the battery in its case in a pocket close to your body to warm it, and insert it in your camera just before you start shooting.
Specifications 94 System Connector Image device 6.65 mm (1/2.7 type) color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx. 1 340 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx. 1 260 000 pixels Lens Single focal lens f = 5.0 mm (7/32 inches) (35 mm camera conversion: 33 mm (1 5/16 inches)) F2.8 Exposure control Automatic, Scene selection (three modes) Data formats Still images: DCF compliant (Exif Ver. 2.
BC-CS1 Ni-MH battery charger Additional information Power requirements AC 100 to 240V 50/60Hz 2.2 W Output voltage Size AA: DC 1.8V, 165 mA × 2 Size AAA: DC 1.8V, 70 mA × 2 Dimensions 70 × 29 × 74 mm (2 7/8 × 1 3/16 × 3 inches) (W/H/D) Mass Approx. 70g (2.5 oz.
LCD screen displays When shooting still images 1 6 2 7 3 1280 SLRZ 400 C:32:ss 8 9 0 4 qa 5 96 A AE/AF indicator (27) B Battery remaining indicator (15) C Flash mode indicator (32) Red-eye reduction indicator (32) D Picture effect indicator (40) E Focus preset indicator (36) F Image size indicator (23, 38) G Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity indicator H Scene selection indicator (34) I Remaining number of recordable images indicator J Self-diagnostics function indicator (86) K Self-timer indicat
When shooting movies 6 2 7 STBY 3 SLRZ 12:55 C:32:ss 8 Recording mode indicator (48) Battery remaining indicator (15) Picture effect indicator (40) Focus preset indicator (36) Low battery warning indicator (15) Status indicator (48) Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity indicator H Recording time [maximum recordable time] indicator (50) I Self-diagnostics function indicator (86) J Self-timer indicator (30) 4 9 5 0 Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information.
When playing back still images When playing back moving images 4 1 3 1 1280 11/12 2 6/8 0:12 4 10:30AM 5 5 3 A B C D E 100-0011 2002 7 4 2 9:30AM 6 Image size indicator (25) Print mark indicator (46) File name (42) Image number Number of images recorded in “Memory Stick” F Recording date of the playback image 98 MOV00006 2002 7 4 A Recording mode indicator (48) B File name (50) C Image number/Number of images recorded in “Memory Stick” D Counter E Recording date of the playback image Pag
Index A Access lamp .......................................................................... 23 AE/AF lock ........................................................................... 26 Auto Focus ............................................................................ 28 Auto power-off function ....................................................... 19 B Battery charging time ................................................................... 15 preparing batteries ..................................
F L File file names ......................................................................... 74 image file storage destinations ......................................... 74 Flash Red-eye reduction ................................................ 32, 33, 34 selecting a flash mode ...................................................... 32 Focusing focus preset ....................................................................... 36 shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ...........................
P Picture effect ......................................................................... 40 POWER ................................................................................ 19 Power batteries ............................................................................ 12 inserting the batteries ....................................................... 16 ON/OFF ........................................................................... 19 Precautions ...................................................
U USB ................................................................................. 56, 69 USB Bus Powered ................................................................. 57 Using your camera abroad .................................................... 90 V VGA ................................................................................ 17, 18 Viewing the images on your computer .................................. 75 Viewing movies on the LCD screen ......................................
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