3-081-835-11(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.
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only.
CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Before using your camera This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/CDRWs as recording media. “CD-R” or “CD-RW” mentioned above is indicated as “disc” in this manual. When a distinction between CD-Rs and CD-RWs is necessary, “disc” is indicated as “CD-R” or “CD-RW.” Refer to page 18 for discs that can be used with this camera, and page 108 for precautions on handling discs. • We recommend that you use this camera with Mavica discs*.
Clean the flash surface before use Notes on the camera locations Trademarks The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light emission. • 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. • Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner. Noise may be caused on the camera.
Table of contents Before using your camera ......................... 4 Introduction............................................... 8 Identifying the parts ................................. 9 Getting started Charging the battery pack ....................... 11 Using an external power source.............. 14 Using your camera abroad ...................... 14 Turning on/off your camera .................... 15 How to use the control button................. 15 Setting the date and time.........................
Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images — Folder.........................................59 Enlarging a portion of a still image.........60 Enlarging an image — Playback zoom...........................60 Recording an enlarged image — Trimming ...................................61 Playing back successive images — Slide Show.................................61 Rotating still images — Rotate.........................................
Introduction This digital still camera is capable of recording still images and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs. Flow chart for disc operations A new disc Capture images with your computer You can easily copy images onto your computer through a CD-ROM drive or the USB cable, and view and modify images on your computer using application software. When using a CD-ROM drive to view images on your computer, finalization is required (page 75).
Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation. 1 8 2 9 3 0 4 qa • Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera. • Do not touch the microphone while recording. • The “3.2 MEGA PIXELS” indicated on the camera shows the number of effective pixels. The number of actually recorded pixels is maximum 3.1 MEGA PIXELS.
1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A B C D E ACCESS lamp (18) /CHG (charge) lamp (12) LCD screen Speaker Control button (Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (Menu off) ( / /7/ ) (27, 26, 24, 25) F MENU button (40, 101) G DISPLAY ON/OFF button (29) H RESET button (bottom surface) (88) 10 q; qa qs I Mode dial (16) : To shoot still images in auto adjustment mode : To shoot still images in programmed mode SCN: To shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP: To set the SET UP items : To shoot movies, Clip Motion images or Multi Burst mode i
Getting started Charging the battery pack DC plug 1 , Open the battery cover. Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow. • Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 15). • Your camera operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FM50 battery pack (M series) (supplied) (page 109). 2 Battery eject lever , Install the battery pack, then close the battery cover. Insert the battery pack with the b mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated.
2 To wall outlet To remove the battery pack Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time. Power cord 60min 3.1M 101 4 M AF 1 4 AC Adaptor Battery eject lever , Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet. The /CHG lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins, and goes off when charging is completed. Open the battery cover.
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 supplied disc as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use. Shooting still images Under the average conditions1) NP-FM50 (supplied) Image size No.
Using an external power source Using your camera abroad 2 To wall outlet Power cord DC IN jack cover 1 DC plug 1 AC Adaptor , Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera. Connect the DC plug with the v mark facing forward. • Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet close by. If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet.
Turning on/off your camera How to use the control button Auto power-off function POWER POWER lamp , Press POWER. 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 16). Turning off the power Press POWER again. The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off.
Setting the date and time Mode dial Clock Set POWER 2003 / 1 / 1 Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 12 : 00 2003 / 1 / 1 OK AM Cancel Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 12 : 00 OK AM Cancel OK OK POWER button 1 , Set the mode dial to 2 . • You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to , SCN, or . • To change the date and time, set the mode dial to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in (Setup 1) 1 (page 106), and perform the procedure from step 3. , Press POWER to turn on the power.
2003 / 1 / 1 Clock Set Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 12 : 00 2003 / 7 / 1 OK AM Cancel , 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. 12 : 00 Clock Set OK AM Cancel 2003 / 7 / 4 OK OK 4 Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y 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 this step until all of the items are set.
Shooting still images Inserting and removing a disc Disc cover OPEN lever Pickup lens Disc 1 Push here 3 , Open the disc cover. , Place a disc in the disc tray. , Close the disc cover. Slide down the disc cover OPEN lever, and open the disc cover. Place the disc with the printed side up, and push down on the center of the disc until it clicks. Removing the disc • Do not forcibly push on the disc. • Do not touch the pickup lens.
Initializing a disc What is initialization? Mode dial Initialize Avoid any vibration Ready to initialize 1 , Insert a new disc and set the mode dial to , then turn on the power. “Initialize Place on level surface” appears on the LCD screen. Initialize Avoid any vibration Initialize in progress Initialize Initialize complete 2 , Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z. Shooting still images Initialization is required to record images on a disc.
Setting the still image size Mode dial VGA 3.1M 3.1M 2.8M(3:2) 2.0M 1.2M VGA 3.1M 2.8M(3:2) 2.0M 1.2M VGA Image Size 1 , Set the mode dial to turn on the power. 2 and • You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to or SCN. , Press 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.
Image size and quality You can choose image size from among the five options in the following tables. The below image size is a minimum setting for examples. When you want to improve image quality, select the larger image size. Image size 3.1M The number of images that can be saved in a supplied CD-R2) (Units: images) Quality 3) Fine Standard 3.1M 81 145 2.8M(3:2) 81 145 2.0M 131 234 1.2M 194 345 VGA 655 1285 Image size • The “3.
Basic still image shooting — Auto adjustment mode Mode dial 60min 3.1M FINE 101 96 M AF F3.8 30 1 , Set the mode dial to turn on the power. 2 , and 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 disc (page 41). 22 , Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame.
60min 3.1M 101 95 M AF , Press the shutter button fully down. The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the disc. When ACCESS lamp (page 10) goes out, you can shoot the next image. • When operating the camera using a battery pack, if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 15). • While the image is being recorded on the disc, the ACCESS lamp flashes.
Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review 60min 3.1M 101 8/8 Review Using the zoom feature W (wide-angle) T (telephoto) 60min VGA 101 60min VGA 96 x1.1 101-0029 M AF 101 96 x3.0 M AF 2003 7 4 10:30PM RETURN , Press b (7) on the control button. To return to the normal shooting mode, press lightly on the shutter button or press b (7) again. To delete the image displayed on the screen 1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z.
Shooting close-ups — Macro Smart zoom Zoom scaling indicator The T side of this line shows the extent of smart zoom x2.5 The maximum zoom scale depends on the image size. [2.0M]: 3.8× [1.2M]: 4.8× [VGA]: 9.6× When the image size is [3.1M] or [2.8M(3:2)], the smart zoom does not work. • When using the smart zoom, the image on the LCD screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image. • AF range finder is not shown when using the smart zoom.
Using the self-timer 60min 3.1M 60min 101 96 M AF 3.1M FINE 101 60min 3.1M 101 95 96 M AF M AF F3.8 30 1 1 , Set the mode dial to , and press B ( ) on the control button. , Center the subject in the frame, and press the shutter button fully down. , Turn the mode dial to , and press V ( ) on the control button. The (macro) indicator appears on the screen. To return to normal recording mode Press B ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears.
Selecting a flash mode 60min 3.1M FINE 101 96 M AF 60min 3.1M 101 96 M AF F3.8 30 , Center the subject in the frame, and press the shutter button fully down. The self-timer lamp (page 9) flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter operates (approximately 10 seconds). To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation Press V ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.
When shooting images against a light source If the flash is set to Auto (no indicator), shooting against a light source automatically flashes even when there is enough light around the subject (Daylight synchro). To reduce the red-eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 105). indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
Indicators on the screen during shooting • For a detailed description of the indicators, see page 113. • The setting selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off. DISPLAY ON/OFF Each time you press DISPLAY ON/OFF, the display changes in the following order. Shooting still images • If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has weak contrast, focus will not be achieved. (An approximate distance of 0.3 m to 2.
Inserting the date and time on a still image Camera 1 2 1 2 Moving Image : AF Mode : Smart Zoom : Date/Time : Red Eye Reduction : AF Illuminator : Camera Camera MPEG Movie Monitor On Off Off Auto 2 1 2 SELECT 1 , Set the mode dial to SET UP. The SET UP screen appears. • When images are shot with the date and time superimposed, the date and time cannot be removed later.
Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera Single (single-image) screen 60min Index (nine-image) screen VGA 101 8/9 8/9 2003 7 4 10:30PM VOLUME SINGLE DISPLAY MOVE 101-0002 SINGLE DISPLAY F3.8 1/30 0.0 100 101-0008 BACK/NEXT 2003 7 4 10:30PM VOLUME 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT 1 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 triple-image) 60min VGA 101 3/9 Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO: 101-0003 BACK/NEXT 101-0002 2003 7 4 10:30PM VOLUME SINGLE DISPLAY MOVE SINGLE DISPLAY F3.8 1/30 0.0 100 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT 2 , Select the desired still image with b/B on the control button. , Press the zoom W (index) button once. , Press the zoom W (index) button once more.
Viewing images on a TV screen VGA 101 101-0002 A/V OUT (MONO) jack , Connect the supplied A/V connecting cable to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the camera and the audio/video input jacks of the TV. If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect the audio plug (black) of the A/V connecting cable to the Lch jack. 2 TV/Video switch , Turn on the TV and set the TV/ Video switch to “Video”. • The name and location of this switch may differ depending on your TV.
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). The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists: NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.
Deleting still images Deleting images 60min VGA 101 101-0002 BACK/NEXT 60min 2/9 VGA 101 VOLUME • When using a CD-R, the disc remaining space does not increase even if you delete images. • When using a CD-RW, the disc remaining space increases only if you delete the last image you shot while is indicated on the LCD screen. If you modify an image, or open and close the disc cover, disappears. • It may take some time to delete the images.
Deleting images in index (nine-image) mode Delete Exit Select All In Folder 1 , While an index (nine-image) screen (page 32) is displayed, press (Delete). Delete Exit Select All In Folder 2 , Select [Select] with b/B on the control button, then press z. To delete all the images in the folder Select [All In Folder] with B on the control button, then press z. Select [OK], then press z. All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted. To cancel deleting, select [Cancel], then press z.
Deleting images in index (triple-image) mode Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO: Delete Exit 101-0002 OK , Press (Delete) and select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z. When the message “Disc access” disappears, the images have been deleted. Delete Exit 2003 7 4 10:30PM 101-0002 OK BACK/NEXT 1 , While an index (triple-image) screen (page 32) is displayed, set the image you want to delete to the center with b/B on the control button.
Formatting a CD-RW Disc Tool 1 Finalize: Format: Initialize: Unfinalize: 1 2 Delete Exit 1 OK Cancel 2 101-0002 OK 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT 3 , Select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z. When the message “Disc access” disappears, the image has been deleted. To cancel deleting Select [Exit] with V on the control button, then press z. 38 OK 1 2 , Place the CD-RW you want to format in the disc tray. Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the camera.
Format Place on level surface Format Avoid any vibration All data will be erased Format in progress Ready? OK Cancel OK 4 , Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z. , Select [OK] with v, then press z. “Format Place on level surface” appears on the LCD screen. When the message “Format in progress” disappears, formatting has been completed. To cancel formatting Select [Cancel] with V on the control button, then press z. • It may take some time to format a CD-RW.
Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera Changing the menu settings a Press MENU. The menu appears. The usage of the menus and SET UP screen items that are most frequently used for “Advanced operations” is described below. Changing the items in the SET UP screen a Set the mode dial to SET UP. The SET UP screen appears.
c Select (P. Quality) with b/B, then select the desired image quality with v/V. Deciding the still image quality Creating or selecting a folder FINE Mode dial: Mode dial: SET UP /SCN You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard]. Fine Standard P.Quality Mode PFX Control button Mode dial Control button Mode dial MENU a Set the mode dial to SCN. b Press MENU.
Creating a new folder a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Disc Tool 2) with v/ V, [Create REC. Folder] with B/ v/V, and [OK] with B/v, then press z. Changing the recording folder a Set the mode dial to SET UP. 2 The following screen appears. 2 The recording folder selection screen appears. 60min Create REC. Folder Creating REC. Folder 102MSDCF Ready? OK Cancel OK c Select [OK] with v, then press z.
Advanced still image shooting Choosing an auto focus method You can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode. AF focus range finder frame The AF range finder frame selects the focus position according to the subject position and size. AF Mode Mode dial: /SCN/ Multipoint AF The camera calculates the distance in three places to the left and right and in the center of the image, letting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition.
• When you are shooting movies (MPEG Movie) and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average, so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration. The Center AF automatically focuses only on the center of the image, so it is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at. • When you use the smart zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame.
a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Camera) with v, [AF Mode] with B/v/V. c Select the desired mode with B/v/V, then press z. • When shooting in Macro mode, the AF speed drops in order to focus accurately on close subjects. For quicker shooting, using a different mode than Macro mode is recommended. Shooting techniques When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame.
Setting the distance to the subject , SCN, b Press MENU. The menu appears. — Focus preset Mode dial: a Set the mode dial to or . /SCN/ When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the Focus preset is convenient. c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B, then select the distance to the subject with v/V.
a Set the mode dial to or . , SCN b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select (EV) with b/B. The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed. 0EV Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. If the image is too dark or too bright as shown below, we recommend that you adjust the exposure manually. When shooting a back-lit subject or a subject against a white (e.g. snowy) background, adjust the exposure toward the + side.
Adjusting color tones — White Balance Spot metering cross hair Spot Multi Mode dial: /SCN/ Control button Mode dial Auto (no display) Adjusts the white balance automatically (Daylight) Shooting outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs, fireworks or sunrises, or shooting just before and after sundown MENU , SCN (Cloudy) Shooting under a cloudy sky b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select (Metering Mode) with b/B, then select [Multi] or [Spot] with v/V.
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select (Fluorescent). • When the flash strobes, the manual setting is canceled, and the image is recorded in [Auto] mode (except in WB (Flash) mode). Adjusting the flash level — Flash Level Mode dial: /SCN You can adjust the amout of flash light. Shooting techniques Control button • You can carry out this operation even when the mode dial is set to (Clip Motion).
Shooting multiple frames — Clip Motion Before operation Set [Moving Image] to [Clip Motion] in the SET UP settings (pages 40 and 105). Control button Shutter Making “Clip Motion” Mode dial Mode dial: You can shoot a number of consecutive still images (GIF animation). The GIF format has a small file size, making it convenient for creating home pages or attaching images to e-mail.
3 Select [Delete] with v, then press z. When [Delete Last] is selected in step 2, each time you repeat steps 1 through 3, the last frame you shot is deleted. Shooting in Multi Burst mode Shutter Mode dial Control button — Multi Burst • Note that all images are not recorded on the disc until you carry out step 6. • For the number of images that can be recorded in Clip Motion, see page 100. • The date and time are not superimposed onto Clip Motion images.
d Shoot the image. The 16 frames are recorded as a single image (image size: 1.2M). • See page 63 to play back images recorded in Multi Burst mode using this camera. • For the number of images that can be recorded in Multi Burst mode, see page 100. • You cannot use the flash in this mode. • Date and time cannot be superimposed onto images. Shooting two images continuously , or b Press MENU. The menu appears. — Burst 2 Mode dial: a Set the mode dial to SCN.
d Shoot the image. Shooting still images in TIFF mode When the “Recording” indication disappears, you can shoot the next image. — TIFF Shooting still images for e-mail — E-Mail Mode dial: / To return to normal mode /SCN This mode records an image without compression, so the image quality does not deteriorate. Images recorded in this mode are suitable for editing on a computer, etc. Control button Shutter Mode dial Select [Normal] in step 3.
d Shoot the image. c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with b/B, then select [E-Mail] with v/V. Shooting still images with audio files d Shoot the image. — Voice When the “Recording” indication disappears, you can shoot the next image. To return to normal mode Select [Normal] in step 3. Mode dial: / /SCN In Voice mode, an audio track is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image. Control button To return to normal mode Select [Normal] in step 3.
Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection Mode dial: SCN When shooting night scenes, shooting people at night, shooting landscapes, shooting portraits, shooting snowy scenes, shooting at the shore, or shooting with priority on the shutter speed such as motion scenes, use the following modes to increase the quality of your images. • The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. Landscape mode Focuses on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc.
Beach mode When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes, the blue of the water is clearly recorded. NR slow shutter Control button Mode dial The NR slow shutter function removes noise from recorded images, providing clear images. When the shutter speed is low, the NR slow shutter function activates automatically and “NR” appears before the shutter speed indication. Press the shutter button fully down. • The flash is set to flash).
Adding special effects Confirming whether to record images Control button Mode dial — Picture Effect Mode dial: — Confirm before write /SCN/ Mode dial: You can digitally process images to obtain special effects. Solarize B&W MENU Sepia Neg.Art The color and brightness of the picture are reversed as in a negative. When this function is activated, recorded images are temporarily stored in the camera memory, letting you confirm whether or not to save the images you have recorded on a disc.
d Record the image. 60min Confirm 3.1M FINE 101 1/1 Record Delete OK To confirm recording of images shot in the Burst 2 mode You can confirm whether to record each of the images by pressing b/B in step 5 and displaying the two images in order. 60min 3.1M FINE 101 1/2 Confirm e Select [Record] or [Delete] with v/V, then press z. If you select [Record] “Recording” appears on the screen, and the image will be recorded on the disc.
Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images d Select the desired folder with b/B. 60min 102MSDCF 9 2003 7 4 1:05:34 AM 101-0009 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME BACK/NEXT Index (nine-image) screen e Select [OK] with v, then press z. Mode dial To cancel the selection In step 5, select [Cancel]. SINGLE DISPLAY When multiple folders are created in the disc MENU a Set the mode dial to . b Press MENU. The menu appears. c Select [Folder] with b, then press z.
Enlarging a portion of a still image Mode dial: 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. Control button Mode dial a Set the mode dial to . b Display the image to be enlarged. c Press the zoom T button to zoom in on the image. d Select the desired portion of the image with v/V/b/B. Press z. Press V • You cannot use playback zoom for movies (MPEG Movie), Clip Motion images and Multi Burst images.
Recording an enlarged image — Trimming a Press MENU after playback zoom. The menu appears. c Select the image size with v/V, then press z. • 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. • You cannot trim uncompressed (TIFF) images. • You cannot trim images displayed with Quick Review.
Press z, select [Exit] with B, then press z again. Rotating still images a Set the mode dial to , and display the image to rotate. — Rotate b Press MENU. To skip to the next/previous image during the slide show Mode dial: To stop slide show playback Press B (next) or b (previous). The menu appears. You can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation. • The interval setting time is approximate, and may vary according to the playback image size.
Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode Mode dial: Control button Mode dial Playing back frame by frame a Set the mode dial to — Jog playback . b Select the Multi Burst image with b/B. The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously. 60min 101 14/14 a Set the mode dial 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.
To return to the normal playback 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. 2 Press (Delete). 3 Select [Delete], then press z. All of the frames are deleted.
Still image editing Protecting images — Protect In single-image mode a Set the mode dial to In index (nine-image) mode . b Display the image you want to protect with b/B. Mode dial: This function protects images against accidental erasure. Control button Mode dial c Press MENU. The menu appears. d Select [Protect] with b/B, then press z. 60min Zoom button • If you protect an image, the disc remaining space will decrease. If you cancel the protection, the disc remaining space will also decrease.
g Press MENU. In index (triple-image) mode h Select [OK] with B, then press z. a Set the mode dial to , then press the zoom W (index) twice to display the index (triple-image) screen. 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.
c Press MENU. Changing image size The menu appears. d Select [Resize] with b/B, then press z. — Resize Mode dial: You can change the image size of a recorded image, and save it as a new file. You can resize to the following sizes. 3.1M, 2.0M, 1.2M, VGA The original image is retained even after resizing. e Select the desired size with v/ V, then press z. The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file. To cancel resizing Select [Cancel] in step 5.
• If you mark an image shot in TIFF mode with a print (DPOF) mark, only the uncompressed (TIFF) image is printed, and the JPEG image recorded at the same time is not printed. • If you mark an image with a print mark, the disc remaining space will decrease. If you unmark the print mark, the disc remaining space will also decrease. • If the disc remaining space is not sufficient, you may not be able to mark an image with a print mark.
g Press MENU. h Select [OK] with B, then press z. The mark turns white. The mark setting is completed. To unmark marks Select the images to be unmarked in step 5, then press z. marks in Select [All In Folder] in step 4, then press z. Select [Off], then press z. To exit the To unmark the a Set the mode dial to , then press the zoom W (index) twice to display the index (triple-image) screen. Press z again in step 4. The mark disappears. Repeat this operation for all the images you want to unmark.
Enjoying movies c Select the desired size with v/ V. Shooting movies Mode dial: You can shoot movies with sound (MPEG movies) using your camera. Before starting Set [Moving Image] to [MPEG Movie] in the SET UP settings (pages 40 and 105). Control button Shutter Mode dial You can choose from 640 (VGA), 160 (Mail). For details on the recording time for each image size, see page 100. d Press the shutter button fully down. “REC” appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound.
a Set the mode dial to Viewing movies on the LCD screen Mode dial: You can view movies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker. Control button . b Select the desired movie with b/B. Movies with the image size [160 (Mail)] are displayed a size smaller. 60min 160 101 Mode dial PLAY 2003 7 4 10:30PM BACK/NEXT VOLUME • Movies with the image size [640 (VGA)] are displayed on the full screen. c Press z.
Deleting movies — Delete a Set the mode dial to In index (nine-image) mode . b Display the movie you want to delete with b/B. Mode dial: You can delete unwanted movies. Control button In single-image mode Mode dial c Press (Delete). The movie has not yet been deleted at this point. d Select [Delete] with v, then press z. When the message “Disc access” disappears, the movie has been deleted. Zoom button • When using a CD-R, the disc remaining space does not increase even if you delete images.
g Select [OK] with B, then press z. When the message “Disc access” disappears, the movies have been deleted. To cancel deletion Select [Exit] in step 3 or 7. To delete all movies in the folder Select [All In Folder] in step 3, then press z. To cancel deletion, select [Cancel] with b, then press z. In index (triple-image) mode a Set the mode dial to , then press zoom W (index) twice to display an index (triple-image) screen. To cancel deletion Select [Exit] in step 4, then press z.
Enjoying images on your computer Viewing images on your computer — Introduction There are two methods for viewing images on a computer. – Viewing images using a CD-ROM drive (Windows only) (page 75). – Copying images into your computer through a USB connection (Windows, Mac OS X only) (pages 81 and 87).
Viewing images using CD-ROM drive Control button Mode dial c Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z. Finalize Place on level surface Finalizing a disc You must execute finalization before viewing images recorded with your camera through a CD-ROM drive. Discs that have not been finalized cannot be read with a CD-ROM drive. • Finalization is required to view images recorded with your camera through a CDROM drive. • You can record new images on a finalized disc by initializing it again.
To cancel finalization Select [Cancel] with V on the control button in step 3 or 4, then press z. Once finalization starts, you cannot cancel it. Canceling finalization (Unfinalize) (CD-RW only) a Place the CD-RW you want to unfinalize in the disc tray. Set the mode dial to . b Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z. Unfinalize Avoid any vibration Unfinalize in progress Unfinalize Place on level surface Ready? OK Cancel OK “Unfinalize Place on level surface” appears on the LCD screen.
Using the supplied 8cm CD adapter a Slide the disc into the inner groove and under two of the tabs on the inner circle of the adaptor in the order shown by the numbers. 1 c Check that the disc is set correctly in the grooves of the adaptor, all the tabs are even with the surface of the adaptor, and the disc does not protrude from the adaptor. Printed side of the disc Printed side of the adaptor If your CD-ROM drive does not support 8 cm CD, use the supplied 8 cm CD adaptor.
Viewing images through a CD-ROM drive — Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP b Open [My Computer] and double-click the drive you use for the disc (Example:[MV_20030101(E:)]). a Start up your computer and insert a finalized disc into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. d Double-click the desired image file. 1 1 1 1 The file opens. • To view images on a CD-RW using a CD-ROM drive, the drive must support MultiRead. Consult the drive manufacturer as to whether your drive supports MultiRead.
Image file storage destinations and image file names Image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the disc.
Folder File name File meaning 101MSDCF up to 999MSDCF DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image files shot in – Normal mode – Burst 2 mode (page 52) • Image files shot in Multi Burst mode (page 51) • Still image files recorded simultaneously in – E-Mail mode (page 53) – TIFF mode (page 53) – Voice mode (page 54) DSC0ssss.JPE • Small-size image files shot in E-Mail mode (page 53) DSC0ssss.MPG • Audio files shot in Voice mode (page 54) DSC0ssss.
Copying images into your computer through a USB connection • Close down all applications running on the computer before installing. • When using Windows 2000 or XP, log on as Administrator. d Select the desired language then click [OK]. The installing menu screen appears. c Click [PTP Manager USB Driver] on the installing menu screen. “Welcome to the InstallSheild Wizard for PTP Manager” screen appears. • This section describes the English screen. e Click [Next].
f Select the destination folder, then click [Next]. “Select Program Folder” screen appears. g Select [PTP Manager] as a program folder, then click [Next]. “Start Copying Files” screen appears. 82 h Check the settings and click [Next]. The PTP Manager installation starts. When installation finishes, “InstallShield Wizard Complete” screen appears. i Click [Finish]. j Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now,” then click [Finish]. The computer turns off and then immediately on again (restart).
Installing “ImageMixer” — Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP You can use the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony” software to copy, view and edit images. For details, see the software’s help files. a Click [ImageMixer] on the installing menu screen. Select the desired language, then click [OK]. b Follow instructions on each succeeding screen. Install “ImageMixer” according to the screen. • When you use Windows 2000 or Windows XP, install “WinASPI.” • If DirectX8.
b Turn on your computer and the camera. d Connect the USB cable to your computer. POWER POWER button PDisconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the disc from your camera during USB connection Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me Users 1 Click [Cancel] and close the window when using the PTP Manager 2 Disconnect the USB cable from the jack on the computer, or remove the disc. c Connect the supplied USB cable to the (USB) jack of the camera.
Copying images a Follow the steps on page 83 to make the USB connection, then the PTP Manager starts. Click [Next]. c Specify the image group names to be copied and the copy destination, then click [Next]. d Click [Finish]. The Explorer starts up and the copy destination folder opens. b Select the images that you want to copy, then click [Next]. • The images are copied into the “My Documents” folder as an example. The images are copied to the copy destination folder.
When the PTP Manager does not start up 1 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties]. The “System Properties” screen appears. • When using Windows 2000, click [Hardware] tab on the “System Properties” screen. 2 Check whether the other device is already installed. 1 Click [Device Manager]. 2 Check for a [ Sony PTP] with a mark. 3 If the device is installed, remove it. 1 Click [ Sony PTP]. (When using Windows 2000, rightclick [ Sony PTP].) 2 Click [Remove] (or [Uninstall] in Windows 2000).
Viewing images on your computer For Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/ v10.2) users a Double-click [My Documents] on the desktop. Only Mac OS X users can view images using a USB connection. The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed. b Double-click the desired folder and image file. The image is displayed. For details, see page 83. b Connect your camera to your computer with the USB cable. For details, see page 84. c Copy the images to your computer using “Image Capture.
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 screen, the selfdiagnosis display function is working (page 98). 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 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. • The battery pack is dead (page 110). • The battery pack is discharged. • A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time. — The battery pack runs down too quickly. • You are shooting/viewing images in an extremely cold location.
Shooting still images/movies Symptom Cause The subject is not visible on the screen. • The mode dial is not set to . Solution , , SCN or The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close. • The (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode) is selected for the Scene Selection function. • The focus preset function is selected. Smart zoom does not function. 90 p Set it to , , SCN or (pages 22 and 70). p Record in the macro recording mode.
Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot record images. • No disc has been inserted. • The disc is full. p Insert a disc (page 18). p Replace it with a new one. Format the disc when using a CDRW. p Initialize the disc (page 19). — • The disc has not been initialized. • You cannot record images while charging the flash. , or SCN • The mode dial is not set to when shooting a still image. when shooting a • The mode dial is not set to movie. The flash does not work.
Viewing images Symptom Cause Your camera cannot play back images. • The mode dial is not set to . p Set it to (page 31). • Your camera cannot play back image files — copied from the hard disk of your computer if the folder/file name has been changed or the image has been modified. p Cancel USB communication (page 84). • The camera is in USB mode. The image appears rough — right after playback starts. Solution p This is not a malfunction. The image does not appear on the TV screen.
Computers Symptom Cause Solution You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible. — p Check “Recommended computer environment” (page 74). You cannot install PTP Manager. — p In Windows 2000, log on as Administrator (authorized Administrators) (page 81). Your computer does not recognize your camera. • • • • p Turn on the camera (page 15). p Use the AC Adaptor (page 14). p Use the supplied USB cable (page 84). p Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again firmly.
Symptom Cause The image cannot be played back through the CD-ROM drive of your computer. • The disc has not been finalized. • Vibration caused an error during recording. 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 disc. p Copy the file to the hard disk of your computer and then play back the file from the hard disk. You cannot print an image. — — p Check the printer settings.
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 109). The power is on, but the camera does not work. • The built-in microcomputer is not working properly. p Disconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power sources and turn on the camera.
Warnings and messages The following messages may appear on the screen. Message Meaning/Corrective action Cover open • The disc cover is open. Close the disc cover (page 18). No disc • No disc is inserted. Insert a disc (page 18). Drive error • Trouble has occurred with the drive. Turn the power off and on again (page 15). System error • Trouble has occurred with the drive or the camera. Turn the power off and on again (page 15).
Message Meaning/Corrective action Not enough battery • The battery level is too low to execute initialization or finalization. E • The battery level is low. Charge the battery pack (page 11). Depending on the conditions of use, the indicator may flash even though there is still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left. Can not unfinalize • A CD-R or disc that has not been finalized is inserted. Can not format • A CD-R is inserted.
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 • The values for the number or images that can be saved and the shooting time may vary, depending on the shooting conditions. • The numbers in the table indicate the number of images that can be recorded or the recordable time for the supplied CDR disc. Number of images that can be saved or shooting time In addition to setting the image size and image quality, you can also select various recording modes according to the purpose of shooting.
Shooting time (Units: images) Recording mode Image size 640 (VGA) 160 (Mail) Mobile Normal Standard MPEG Movie 5 min. 51 sec. 89 min. 11 sec. – – – – Clip Motion* – – 1070 505* – – Multi Burst** – – – – 345 194 * When recording 10 frames per Clip Motion file **The image size is 1.2M.
Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode dial. The screen shows only the items you can operate in each specific mode. Factory settings are indicated with x. When the mode dial is set to Item Setting Description Mode (REC Mode) TIFF Voice E-Mail – Records an uncompressed (TIFF) file in addition to the JPEG file (page 53). – Records an audio file (with a still image) in addition to the JPEG file (page 54).
Item Setting Description ISO 400 / 200 / 100 / xAuto This selects the ISO sensitivity. Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed, or select a small number to obtain high image quality. (This setting cannot be made in SCN mode.) (P.Quality) Mode (REC Mode) ± (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) xFine / Standard Records images with fine/standard quality (page 41).
When the mode dial is set to Item (EV) 9 (Focus) (Metering Mode) WB (White Bal) ± (Flash Level) PFX (P.Effect) (when [Moving Image] is set to [Clip Motion] in the SET UP settings) Setting Description +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 46). ∞ / 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m / Center AF / Chooses a focus range finder frame (page 43), or sets the focus preset distance xMulti AF (page 46).
When the mode dial is set to Item Setting Description Folder OK / Cancel Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back (page 59). Protect — Protects images against accidental erasure (page 65). DPOF — Marks the print (DPOF) mark on still images you want to print (page 67). Slide Interval Start Cancel – Sets the slide show interval (page 61). (Only in single-image mode.) x5 sec / 10 sec / 30 sec / 1 min – Sets the range of the playback images.
SET UP items Set the mode dial to SET UP. The SET UP screen appears. Factory settings are indicated with x. (Camera) Item Setting Description Moving Image xMPEG Movie / Clip Motion / Multi Burst Selects the shooting mode for a movie (pages 70, 50 and 51). AF Mode Single / xMonitor / Cont Selects the focus operation mode (page 44). Smart Zoom xOn / Off Selects whether to use the smart zoom (page 25).
2 (Disc Tool 2) Item Setting Description File Number xSeries – Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the disc is changed or the recording folder is changed. – Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.) Reset Create REC. Folder Creates a folder for recording images (page 42). Changes a folder for recording images (page 42). Confirm B.
Precautions On handling the camera Do not carry the camera by the disc cover On pickup lens Do not touch the pickup lens inside the disc cover. Also, do not open the disc cover except when inserting or removing a disc in order to keep dust out. Do not leave the camera in the following places Do not touch the rotating disc This may cause injury. On cleaning the pickup lens Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints, dust, etc.
On moisture condensation 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. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera. Moisture condensation occurs easily when: • The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room. • The camera is taken from an airconditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors, etc.
• Do not use any solvent (benzine, thinner, static protection product, record cleaner, etc.) to clean a disc. Notes On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack? The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camera and the AC Adaptor.
Effective use of the battery pack How to store the battery pack • Battery performance decreases in lowtemperature surroundings. So, the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places. We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use: – Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up, and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting. • Frequently operating the zoom or flash wears out the battery charge faster.
Specifications x Camera [System] [Drive] Readout Non-contact optical readout (using semiconductor laser) Laser Wavelength: 779 to 789 nm Maximum output: 23 mW [Input and Output connectors] A/V OUT (MONO) (Monaural) Minijack Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced, sync negative Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load) Output impedance 2.2 kΩ USB jack mini-B [LCD screen] LCD panel 6.2 cm (2.5 type) TFT drive Total number of dots 123 200 (560×220) dots [General] Used battery pack NP-FM50 Power requirements 7.
x AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor x Accessories Power requirements 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Current consumption 0.35 – 0.18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage 8.4 V DC, 1.5 A Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C (32°F to +104°F) Storage temperature –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F) Dimensions (approx.) 56×31×100 mm (2 1/4×1 1/4×4 inches) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 190 g (6.
The LCD screen When shooting still images 1 2 3 4 5 60min M AF E:91:01 SOLARIZE 6 7 8 F3.8 125 + WB 9 q; Recording mode indicator (50-54) AE/AF lock indicator (22) Battery remaining indicator (12) White balance indicator (48)/ Mode dial indicator/ Flash mode indicator (27)/ Red-eye reduction indicator (28) E Date/time indicator (30)/ ISO number indicator (102) F Picture effect indicator (57)/ AF illuminator indicator (28) qk ql w; • Pressing MENU switches the menu on/off.
When shooting movies 1 2 3 4 101 60min 160 STBY 00:00:00 [00:28:25] SOLARIZE 5 6 7 E:91:01 qd qf qg + WB A B C D E F G H I Recording mode indicator (70) Battery remaining indicator (12) White balance indicator (48) Picture effect indicator (57) Low battery warning indicator (97) AF range finder frame (43) Spot metering cross hair (48) Image size indicator (70) Recording time [maximum recordable time] indicator (100) 8 9 q; qa qs PFX qh J Recording folder indicator (41) K Remaining disc capacity
When playing back still images 1 60min 2 3 101 VGA 101 12/12 7 8 9 0 qa When playing back movies qj qk qd qf 60min qg 160 101 VOL. 8/8 00:00:12 ql w; x1.
Index Index A AC Adaptor ................................................ 11, 14 Access lamp ..................................................... 18 AE/AF lock ...................................................... 45 AE/AF lock indicator ...................................... 22 AF illuminator ......................................... 28, 105 AF lock ............................................................ 45 AF Mode ..........................................................
G GIF .............................................................50, 80 I Image copying images to your computer ...............85 file names .....................................................80 image file storage destinations ....................79 image quality .........................................21, 41 image size ..............................................20, 99 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ........................109 Installation ImageMixer .................................................
image size ................................................... 20 metering mode ............................................ 47 number of images that can be saved or shooting time ................................... 21, 99 picture effect ............................................... 57 Scene Selection ........................................... 55 shooting close-ups (Macro) ........................ 25 superimposing the date and time ................ 30 using the flash .....................................
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