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1. Windows computer 69 Recommended environment Write protect switch Z Zoom step 5 in Read This First xapuy fa 119 120 Trademarks e Cyber shot is trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo MagicGate and MAGIC GATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Microsoft Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Intel MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual
2. Read This First Separate volume Explains the set up and basic operations for shooting playback with your camera Operating Instructions Enjoying the camera Using the menu Using the Setup screen Using your computer Printing still images Connecting your camera to your TV Troubleshooting Before operating the unit please read this manual and Others Read This First separate volume thoroughly and retain it for future reference Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Owner s Record ind Customer Support Website The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom oae Record the serial number in the space provided below http www sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile S Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC H2 H5 Serial No Printed in Japan 2673176110 2006 Sony Corporation 2 673 176 11 1 WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For Customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN e CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user t
3. POWER lamp gt step 2 in Read This First 2 Mode dial 33 3 y BRK button 41 4 Shutter button gt step 5 in Read This First 5 Jog dial 32 6 FOCUS button 38 Z Microphone 8 Self timer lamp step 5 in Read This First AF illuminator 59 9 Lens 10 Flash step 5 in Read This First 11 Hook for shoulder strap 20 12 A V OUT jack 91 13 USB jack 73 14 Jack cover 18 gt Playback button step 6 in Read This First N FINDER LCD button step 5 in Read This First Finder step 5 in Read This First A fo Finder adjustment dial step 5 in Read This First on LCD screen 27 oz Control button Menu on A W lt 4 gt step 2 in Read This First Menu off O Y step 5 in Read This First N iiis 1 Image Size Delete button step 4 and 6 in Read This First ico Access lamp gt step 4 in Read This First Ke W STEADY SHOT button step 5 in Read This First i 10 POWER button step 2 in Read This First 1 For shooting Zoom W T button gt step 5 in R
4. Manual focus 40 This does not appear when SAF MAF caf AF mode 57 using internal memory DE Gy HY AF range finder frame C Remaining internal indicator 38 memory capacity 29 e STEADY SHOT OFF gt al Sees hanes step 5 in Read This First tick capacity 28 00 00 00 Recording time maximum 00 28 05 recordable time 28 29 1 30 Multi Burst interval 48 400 Remaining number of recordable images 28 29 o amp 2 Self timer step 5 in Read This First C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 105 1s0400 ISO number 47 m 3 LQ S D Q D 3 bY 23 24 4 5 Display Indication Display Indication W Vibration warning 13 Histogram 27 38 e Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting Aa clear images due to insufficient lighting Even if NR NR slow shutter 36 the vibration warning When using certain shutter appears you can still shoot speeds the NR slow images However we shutter function activates recommend that you turn on automatically to reduce the the anti blur function you picture noise use the flash for better When ISO is Auto lighting or using a tripod or 80 to 200 1 6 second other means to stabilize the or slower camera When ISO is 400 to a Low battery warning 31 1000 or the mode dial 105 is set to j 9 High Sensitivity
5. 1 Turn on the camera 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 After pressing gt on the control button go to the Setup setting then press gt again 4 Press A lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set The frame of the selected item turns yellow 5 Press to enter the setting Setup 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out OK Cancel e E To turn off the Setup screen press MENU To return to the menu from the S Setup screen press lt on the control button repeatedly e By pressing the shutter button halfway down the camera turns off the Setup screen and returns to the shooting mode When the menu is not displayed If you press MENU longer the sis Setup is displayed To cancel the Setup setting Select Cancel if it appears then press on the control button If it does not appear select the previous setting again This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off 56 ttt 4 For detail th tion amp 56 A Camera 1 or details on the operation page The default settings are marked with AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode Single S AF Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects Monitor M AF Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held half
6. 105 Self timer step 5 in Read This First A eT NRA REE 45 Set the clock step 2 in Read This First Setup 48 55 56 Camera 1 Camera 2 reesen 60 Internal Memory Tool TEE E AOE 62 SE T non E 65 Sep AP hi TE T A ATA 67 Seb Eeten 65 Ao e I e 2 TAEA ET EAN 67 Sharpness uona 48 Shooting Movie step 5 in Read This First Still image step 5 in Read This First Shooting menu eee 45 Shooting movies step 5 in Read This First Shoulder strap wo eee 20 Shutter speed 14 36 SINGS iisisti setsi 57 Single image mode PTINtINY ee 86 Slide ets Arer es 51 Slow synchro step 5 in Read This First Smart ZOOM vurn noino 57 Software Specifications Spot metering Spot metering cross hairs 45 Standard aaae ea a 47 STEADY SHOT 61 TriMMiNg orre anA 55 Troubleshooting 93 A A EEE EEN ER 91 Twilight step 5 in Read This First Twilight Portrait step 5 in Read This First U Underexposure USB cable USB Connect Using your camera abroad step 1 in Read This First V VGA step 4 in Read This First Video OUt eesto 68 Viewing Movie step 6 in Read This First Still image step 6 in Read This First Viewing menu Volume step 6 in Read This First Warning indicators and messages WB White balance
7. DSC H5 only P Quality me Ps Al fico p m as A Selects the still image quality Fine FINE Records with high quality low compression Standard STD Records with standard quality high compression e For details on the image quality page 16 BRK Bracket Step OBB SCE Selects the bracket step value when the Exposure Bracket is selected with the BRK button page 41 1 0EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1 0EV 2 0 7EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 7EV 0 3EV Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0 3EV Select Exposure Bracket with the BRK button first set the desired setting for Bracket Step When you select a function other than Exposure Bracket this function is unavailable page 41 nuaw ay buisn 47 For details on the operation amp page 43 Interval mee Ps A s ae fas at as Selects the frame interval in the Multi Burst mode page 41 1 75 1 7 5 e Select Multi Burst with the I BRK button first set the desired F setting for Interval When you select a function other than 1 15 1 15 Multi Burst this function is unavailable page 41 2 1 30 1 30 4 Flash Level Adjusts the amount of flash light 2 oward Makes the flash level higher 2 0EV Toward Makes the flash level high 2 OEV The
8. Flash Level Flash mode 48 step 5 in Read This First Flash Sync Flexible Spot AF Fluorescent FOCUS ea a AAAS 13 Poldeta aiaa 49 Changing vrecia 64 Creating sucrier 63 Formatieren 62 63 Function Guide c eee 58 High Sensitivity step 5 in Read This First High Speed Shutter step 5 in Read This First Histogram Minnenas 27 38 Holding the camera step 5 in Read This First Identifying parts 18 Image file storage destinations and file names 77 Image quality 0 16 47 Image SiZe annie 16 step 4 in Read This First Incandescent cceeeeee 46 Index mode printing 86 Index screen step 6 in Read This First gt Indicator see Screen Initialize Installs echinacea 71 Internal memory 29 Internal Memory Tool 62 Internal rechargeable battery ERAL tht Meas 112 Interval iether 48 TSO ve lsereapeseessasteatss 14 15 47 TP Giese EE 71 Landscape step 5 in Read This First Langan inina 65 step 2 in Read This First LCD Backlight DSC H5 Manual focus 0 eee 38 Mass Storage Memory Stick Duo Insert Remove step 3 and 4 in Read This First Number of images recording time Write protect switch 108 Memory Stick Tool 63 Mente s 4 iain A 43 TEME heiren 44 Shooting wc eee 45 VICWINE e
9. On image quality and image size A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels If it contains a large number of pixels the picture becomes large it takes up more memory and the image is displayed in fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Image size 7M DSC H5 only 3072 pixels x 2304 pixels 7 077 888 pixels Image size 6M DSC H2 only 2816 pixels x 2112 pixels 5 947 392 pixels Image size VGA 640 pixels x 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Selecting the image size for use step 4 in Read This First Pixel Example Printing in Many pixels Fine up to A3 size DSC image quality and H5 A4 size DSC large file size H2 Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size Example An attached image to be sent by e mail The default settings are marked with y m 3 Qe oD Q D 3 bY Image size Usage guidelines yw 7M 3072x2304 Larger Up to A3 11x17 print DSC H5 only A 3 2 3072x2048 Match 3 2 Aspect Ratio DSC H5 only 2 6M 2816x2112 Up to A4 8x10 print DSC H2 only 3 2 2816x1872 Match 3 2 Aspect Ratio D
10. 1 25 second Spot metering cross hair or slower 5 125 Shutter speed 36 i AF range finder frame 38 F35 Aperture value 36 rae 2 0EV Exposure Value 37 gt i step5 in Read This First gt MOVE Flexible spot AF 39 lt p MOVE Manual focus 40 Ok mmer Menu 43 not displayed on the screen on the previous page When playing back still images Crea A Mi ition ay Tr 12 12 al C 32 00 Qx1 3 2 0EV 1s0400 1 Display Indication Battery remaining step 1 in Read This First m E Recording mode 33 41 lt gt BACK NEXT 2 101 0012 f2006 1 1 VOLUME 9 30AM When playing back movies a i60 TH gt tm 8 8 M 00 00 12 B o DPOF P ta Gh Cen Csm Image size step 4 in Ce Cah C Read This First Cin Cita Lies gt Playback mode step 6 in Read This First On Protect 50 LY Print order DPOF mark 89 Change folder 49 This does not appear when using internal memory Qx1 3 Zoom scaling step 6 in Read This First Step Frame by frame playback 12 16 42 p Playback step 6 in Read This First
11. 1 31 00 160 0 22 40 0 45 30 1 31 30 2 51 20 5 47 00 11 44 20 24 18 20 e Movies with the size set to 64 O Fine can only be recorded on a Memory Stick PRO Duo When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera the display may differ from the actual image size When you do not have a Memory Stick Duo Recording with the internal memory The camera has 30 MB of internal memory This memory is not removable Even when there is no Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera you can record images using this internal memory e Movies with the image size set to 640 Fine cannot be recorded using the internal memory When a Memory Stick Duo is inserted _ Recording Images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo Playback Images on the Memory Stick Duo are played back Menu Setup etc Various functions can be performed on images on the Memory Stick Duo eyaues ay Buiholuz When there is no Memory Stick Duo inserted Recording Images are recorded using the internal memory Playback Images stored in the internal memory are played back Menu Setup etc Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory Recordable number of still images and time of movies in the internal memory are as follows The number of still images The image quality is Fine on the upper line and S
12. 5 8 6M 7 12 3 2 7 12 5 8 5M 6 11 3M 12 21 9 17 2M 19 35 15 27 VGA 100 100 85 100 16 9 19 35 15 27 On the Exposure Bracket The flash is set to Flash forced off The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images When the exposure is manually adjusted page 37 the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness e The recording interval is approximately 0 9 second DSC HS5 or 0 8 second DSC H2 e If the subject is too bright or too dark you may be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value e You cannot select the following shutter speeds When ISO is Auto 80 to 200 1 6 second or slower When ISO is 400 to 1000 1 25 second or slower You may not be able to shoot images in the Exposure Bracket mode depending on the Scene mode page 34 On the Multi Burst e You can play back images shot with Multi Burst using the following procedure To pause resume Press on the control button To play back frame by frame Press lt gt in pause mode Press to resume playback in series e You cannot use the following functions in the Multi Burst mode Smart zoom Flash Dividing a series of images shot with Multi Burst Deleting or extracting a frame in a series of images shot with Multi Burst Setting the frame interval to a mode other than 1 30 when the mode dial
13. Programs For Windows XP click start Control Panel then double click Add or Remove Programs Select Sony Picture Utility and click Change Remove For Windows XP Remove to uninstall Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your computer e The supplied software is not compatible with Macintosh computers Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 or later USB jack Provided as standard Notes on connecting your camera to a computer e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant There are three modes for a USB connection when co
14. Select the desired size with A V then press The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file For details on the operation amp page 43 e For details on Image Size step 4 in Read This First e You cannot change the size of movies or Multi Burst images When you change from a small size to a large size the image quality deteriorates e You cannot resize the image size to 3 2 or 16 9 When you resize a 3 2 or 16 9 image the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the image Rotates a still image nuaw ay Buisn CY Rotates an image See the following procedure OK Determines the rotation See the following procedure Cancel Cancels rotation Display the image to be rotated Press MENU to display the menu Select 3 Rotate with lt gt on the control button then press Select y with A then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with A V then press e You cannot rotate protected images movies or Multi Burst images e You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software Cuts movies or deletes unnecessary portions of movies This is the recommended function to use when the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo capacity is insufficient or when y
15. F28 oS oe The displayed value is set T T Yellow Yellow adjustable adjustable Press the jog dial to switch the screen for selecting an item and the screen for adjusting a value When selecting the item Yellow Yellow selectable m Move the yellow indication Y to L select the item 30 F2 8 30 F28 _OEV e You cannot set items that are not available to select 32 Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired function Mode dial EE Movie step 5 in Read This First erawues ay Buiholuz Control button Still image shooting modes i Auto Adjustment Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically step 5 in Read This First P Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Also you can select various settings using the menu For details on the functions available page 44 S Shutter Speed Priority Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually page 36 Also you can select the various settings using the menu For details on the functions available page 44 A Aperture Priority Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually page 36 Also you can select the various settings using the menu For details on the functions available page 44 M
16. F5 6 or more the values start from 1 2000 second e If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again The flash is set to Flash forced on 4SL Slow synchro or Flash forced off 36 Shooting with manual exposure mode You can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture values Select a shutter speed using the jog dial page 32 Select an aperture value using the jog dial page 32 The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as an EV value below on the screen OEV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera Shoot the image The camera maintains the setting even when the power is turned off Once you set a value you like you can reproduce the same exposure by simply setting the mode dial to M e If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again The flash is set to Flash forced on or Flash forced off Adjusting the exposure manually Image Brightness S A DEFY R a EV Toward Toward Press lt 4 EA o
17. Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction e When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with a Memory Stick compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Note on using Memory Stick PRO Duo not supplied Memory Stick PRO Duo with a capacity up to 2 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera s1a 0 H 109 110 On the battery charger and the batteries On the battery charger Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the battery charger supplied with your camera If you try to charge any other type of battery e g manganese batteries alkaline batteries primary lithium batteries or Ni Cd batteries than the batteries specified those batteries may leak overheat or explode causing the danger of burns or other injuries Remove the charged batteries from the battery charger If you keep charging them there is a danger of leaks excessive heat explosions or electric shock e When charging a high capacity battery other than the supplied battery using the supplied battery charger the full capacity of the battery may not
18. MENU to display the menu 3 Select DPOF with lt gt then press A Y Print order mark is marked on the image saheun jns Guyuud a sll py 4 b DPOF Exit JF BACKINEXT 4 To mark other images display the desired image with lt gt then press To remove the mark in single image mode Press in step 3 or 4 89 90 Marking in index mode 1 Display the index screen step 6 in Read This First 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select DPOF with lt gt then press o 4 Select Select with A V then press e You cannot add a LY mark in All In This Folder 5 Select the image you want to mark with A V lt gt then press A green Y mark appears on the selected image Y green 6 Repeat step 5 to mark other images 7 Press MENU 8 Select OK with gt then press The DY mark turns white To cancel select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step 8 then press To remove the mark in index mode Select the images from which you want to remove the mark in step 5 then press To remove all the marks in the folder Select Al In This Folder in step 4 then press Select Off then press Connecting your camera to your TV wa lt Viewing images on a TV screen You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV Turn off both your camera and the TV before conn
19. Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in your camera page 108 e The Memory Stick Duo is damaged e The terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo is dirty Gunooysajqnos i Memory Stick type error e The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in your camera page 108 105 106 Format error e Format the media again pages 62 63 Memory Stick locked e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 108 No memory space in internal memory No memory space in Memory Stick e Delete unnecessary images or files step 6 in Read This First Read only memory e Your camera cannot record or delete images on this Memory Stick Duo No file e No images have been recorded in the internal memory No file in this folder e No images have been recorded in this folder e You did not operate correctly when copying images from your computer page 78 Cannot create more folders e The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the Memory Stick Duo You cannot create any folders if this is the case Cannot record e The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 64 File error e An error occurred while the image was playing back File protect e Cancel the protecti
20. OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels changing the recording folder Select OK with A on the control button then press The folder selection screen appears Select REC Folder 412 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 0 Created 2006 1 1 1 05 34am OK Cancel 4 gt BACKINEXT Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then press e You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording folder e You cannot move recorded images to a different folder Copies all images in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the copying Insert a Memory Stick Duo having 32 MB or larger capacity Select OK with A on the control button then press The message All data in internal memory will be copied Ready appears Select OK with A then press Copying starts Copying 102_COPY e Use a fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride battery or the AC Adaptor not supplied If you attempt to copy image files using a batteries with little remaining charge the batteries may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data e You cannot copy individual images e The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete the contents of the internal memory remove the Memory Stick Duo
21. Shutter speed 36 F3 5 Aperture value 36 Playback image step 6 in Read This First Changing the screen display Each time you press the Screen display e By pressing the C Screen display switch switch button the display changes as button longer you can brighten the LCD follows backlight DSC HS only finder backlight page 65 step 5 in Read This First e When you set the histogram display to on image information is displayed during playback e The histogram does not appear in the following eyaues ay BuiAoluz situations While shooting IOI Screen When the menu is displayed display When recording movies switch button During playback When the menu is displayed In index mode When you are using playback zoom When you are rotating still images During playback of movies e A large difference in the histogram displayed when shooting and during playback may occur when The flash strobes Histogram display The shutter speed is slow or high e The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras 27 28 Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the approximate number of still images and the length of time for movies that can be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo formatted with this camera The values may vary depending on the shooting cond
22. VOL MHIE 1 Volume step 6 in Read This First 2 Display Indication 101 0012 Folder file number 49 w _ Playback bar step 6 in Read This First m gt Qe D Q D 3 bY 25 26 3 5 Display Indication Display Indication laa PictBridge connecting 87 Histogram 27 38 R101 Recording folder 63 L appears when histogram This does not appear when display is disabled using internal memory 2006 1 1 Recorded date time of the hog Playback folder 49 9 30 AM playback image e This does not appear when mema Menu 43 using internal memory Redainine intemal PAUSE Playing back Multi Burst C PAINING MRENA PLAY images in series 41 memory capacity 29 rooi lt gt BACK Select images al Remaining Memory NEXT Stick capacity 28 rt 8 8 12 12 Image number Number of VOLUME _ Adjust volume images recorded in selected folder C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 105 00 00 12 Counter step 6 in Read This First 4 Display Indication PictBridge connecting 88 e Do not disconnect the USB cable while the icon is displayed 2 0EV Exposure Value 37 step 5 in Read This First 1s0400 ISO number 47 Cl Metering mode 45 4 Flash a SWB 0s White balance 46 AWB 500
23. XP AI Programs Sony Picture Utility Cyber shot Viewer Exiting the Cyber shot Viewer Click 4 button in the top right corner of the screen Basic instructions Follow these steps to import and view images from the camera Importing images 1 Make sure Media Check Tool is running Media Check Tool is a program that automatically detects and imports images when a Memory Stick is inserted or when the camera is connected Look for a 3 Media Check Tool icon in the taskbar e If there is no 4g icon Click Start Programs in Windows XP A11 Programs Sony Picture Utility Cyber shot Viewer Tools Media Check Tool 2 Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable dajndwioa noA Guisn i After the camera is automatically detected the Import Images screen is displayed 5 Bs Save in the existing folder Shange import __ cancer e If you will use the Memory Stick slot first refer to page 72 e In Windows XP if the AutoPlay Wizard appears close it 79 80 3 Import the images To start importing images click the Import button C Documents and Setti 42005 0927 15 Estimated time By default images are imported into a folder created in My Pictures that is named with the date of importing For instructions on changing the Folder to be imported
24. after copying then execute the Format command in y Internal Memory Tool page 62 e You cannot select a folder copied on a Memory Stick Duo Even if you copy data a DY Print order mark is not copied 64 a nnn 4 Setup 1 For details on the operation amp page 56 The default settings are marked with y LCD Backlight DSC H5 only Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with batteries Bright Brightens 2 Normal e You can also change the setting with the J Screen display switch button pressed longer gt step 5 in Read This First Selecting Bright uses up the battery charge faster EVF Backlight Selects the brightness of the finder backlight Bright Brightens X2 Normal e You can also change the setting with the Screen display switch button pressed longer gt step 5 in Read This First Selecting Bright uses up the battery charge faster Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button 2 On Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button press the shutter button off Turns off the beep shutter sound Language Selects the language to be used to display the menu items warnings and messages uaasas dnjag ay Gus 65 66 Fo
25. be available When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that batteries other than the specified type have been inserted Check that the batteries are the specified type If the batteries are the specified type remove all the batteries replace them with new ones or another ones and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred If the battery charger is dirty charging may not be performed successfully Clean the battery charger with dry cloth etc Batteries you can and cannot use with your camera Battery type A B C HR 15 51 HR6 size AA Nickel Metal Hydride O O 0 batteries D LR6 size AA alkaline o batteries ZR6 size AA Oxy Nickel Primary Battery Lithium batteries OJ Manganese batteries Ni Cd batteries z a ee A supplied B supported C rechargeable DNH AA 2DB twin pack etc Before using batteries read the following precaution for each type of battery As for unsupported batteries operating performance cannot be ensured if voltage drops or other problems are caused by the nature of the battery On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries e Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed or batteries that have been split in any
26. dots or more Colors High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more Notes on connecting your camera to a computer e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above e If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant There are three modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Auto default setting Mass Storage and PTP modes This section describes the Auto and Mass Storage as examples For details on PTP see page 67 When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Installing the software supplied You can install the software supplied using the following procedure 4 Follow the instructions on the e When using Windows 2000 Me do not connect screen to complete the the camera to the computer before installation In Windows 2000 XP log on as Administrator installation e When the supplied software is installed the When the restarting confirmatio
27. is set to pfi Setting the shutter speed to lower than 1 30 second When playing back a series of images shot with Multi Burst using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function the image is displayed as a single image with 16 frames e The image size of images shot in the Multi Burst mode is 1M You may not be able to shoot images in the Multi Burst mode depending on the Scene mode page 34 S Using the menu Using menu items gt button A V lt gt button Mode dial button nuaw y buisn g 1 Recording Turn on the camera then set the mode dial Playback Press gt Different items are available depending on the position of the mode dial and Recording Playback mode 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select the desired menu item with lt gt on the control button e If the desired item is invisible keep pressing lt gt until the item appears on the screen Qualit e Press after selecting an item in the Playback mode coor We 150 REN BRK 4 Select the setting with A V The setting you select is zoomed and is set 5 Press MENU to turn off the menu To turn to the shooting mode Press the shutter button halfway down so that the menu disappear e If there is an item that is not displayed an A V mark appears on the edges of the location where menu items usually appear To display an item that is not displayed select the mark wit
28. light may be blocked causing the shadow to appear e The available zoom area is limited The available focusing area is limited e For details see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens uaasas dnjag ay Gus i 61 62 CI Internal Memory Tool for details on the operation amp page 56 This item does not appear when a Memory Stick Duo is inserted in the camera The default settings are marked with y Formats the internal memory e Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory including even protected images OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the formatting Select OK with A on the control button then press The message All data in internal memory will be erased Ready appears Select OK with A then press The format is complete t Memory Stick Tool For details on the operation page 56 This item appears only when a Memory Stick Duo is inserted in the camera The default settings are marked with y Formats the Memory Stick Duo A commercially available Memory Stick Duo is already formatted and can be used immediately e Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a Memory Stick Duo including even protected images OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the formatting Select OK with A on the control button then pres
29. not work e You cannot resize movies and Multi Burst images You cannot display a DPOF Print order mark e You cannot display DPOF Print order marks on movies You cannot cut a movie e The movie is not long enough to cut shorter than about two seconds e Cancel the protection page 51 e Still images cannot be cut Computers You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera e Check Recommended computer environment on page 70 for Windows and page 83 for Macintosh 98 i a Your computer does not recognize your camera e Turn on the camera step 2 in Read This First e When the battery level is low install the charged batteries step 1 in Read This First or use the AC Adaptor page 19 e Use the USB cable supplied page 73 e Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB Mode Mass Storage is displayed page 73 e Set USB Connect to Mass Storage in the sia Setup menu page 67 e Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB jacks of your computer e Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 73 e The software supplied is not installed Install the software page 71 e Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the USB cable before y
30. on a subject On the Rear e When the shutter speed is too high the Rear setting effect may not be available When the red eye reduction is selected the red eye reduction effect may not be available at slower shutter speeds For details on the operation amp page 56 STEADY SHOT Selects the anti blur mode Shooting Activates the anti blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down Continuous Always activates the anti blur function You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject e Battery consumption is faster than in Shooting mode When shooting movies Continuous is activated even if you select Shooting e You can turn off the anti blur function using the W STEADY SHOT button when the mode dial is not set to Qa step 5 in Read This First The anti blur function may not work properly in the following cases When camera shake is too strong When the shutter speed is slow for example shooting night scenes Conversion Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens not supplied Attach the supplied adaptor ring then attach a conversion lens Close up De Attaches a close up lens Tele Ber Attaches a tele conversion lens Wide Dw Attaches a wide conversion lens 4 Off Does not attach a lens When using the built in flash the flash
31. on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame When the mode dial is set to pf only Multipoint AF is available This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame AF range finder frame AF range finder frame S 2 Ss indicator Center AF H Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the frame e Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition P Ica FINI pi g AF range finder frame i AF range finder frame _ eee indicator Flexible Spot AF Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area E Flexible Spot AF lets you shoot in the desired image composition To set the Flexible Spot AF see the following procedure This is useful when you shoot using a tripod and the subject is out of the center area When shooting a moving subject take care that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame Manual Focus Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the subject m gt Q D 8 3 bY 39 e To set distance see page 40 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 the manual focus mode is convenient e AF stands for Auto Focus When you are shooting movies Multi poi
32. only A v reaking low 90cm 5 wort Zoom scaling 57 step 5 iS x1 3 in Read This First s AF mW 0125 F3 5 2 0EV pga Ha When shooting movies Red eye reduction 58 REAR Flash synchro 60 Sion a 5 mD Sharpness 48 1 amp STBY 00 00 00 00 28 25 So C 32 00 Q Coa CIB amp W Bw Ber De Conversion lens 61 i Fi H 4 EON AF illuminator 59 3 Peaking Low C Metering mode 45 2 p 5 10 Wem VIVID Color mode 45 NATURAL oe wo 2 06 5 SEPIA B amp W 1 Display Indication Battery remaining step 1 in Read This First e AE AF lock step 5 in Read This First Recording mode 33 41 White balance 46 Standby Recording a movie step 5 in Read This First Mode dial Scene Selection step 5 in Read This First 22 2 3 Display Indication Display Indication Peaking High Peaking 40 Gh Cen Cem Image size step 4 in g Hig g g Peaking Low C32 Cm Gy Read This First Peaking Off Gh Ciba Gels C and Cy are displayed 25 10 m Manual focus bar 40 Bi Rs m only for the DSC H5 13 A in e Cem is displayed only for the DSC H2 Set Flexible spot AF 39 e Eh is displayed only when Manual focus 40 the Multi Burst is activated NA Macro step 5 in Read FINE STD Image quality 47 This First Rion Recording folder 63
33. order mark on images in advance so that you do not need to reselect them when you print them out at the shop e You cannot print images stored in the internal memory at a print shop directly from the camera Copy the images to a Memory Stick Duo then take the Memory Stick Duo to the print shop What is DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a function allowing you to make a DY Print order mark on images of Memory Stick Duo that you want to print out later e You can also print the images with the Ly Print order mark using a printer that conforms to the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer e You cannot mark movies When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels When taking a Memory Stick Duo to a shop e Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick Duo they handle Ifa Memory Stick Duo is not handled by your photo printing service shop copy the images you want to print out to other medium such as a CD R and take it to the shop Be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with it Before you take image data to a shop always copy back up your data to a disk e You cannot set the number of prints Marking in single image mode i i MENU button UA Control button 1 Display the image you want to print 2 Press
34. refer to page 82 Viewing images 1 Checking imported images When importing is complete the Cyber shot Viewer starts Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed Banz j a m a A E ra E ind m E The My Pictures folder is set as the default folder in Viewed folders e You can double click a thumbnail to display the image by itself 2 Viewing images in Viewed folders arranged by shooting date on a calendar Click the Calendar tab Years when images were shot are listed Click the year Images shot that year are displayed arranged on the calendar by shooting date To display images by month click the desired month Thumbnails of images shot that month are displayed To display images by time click the desired date Thumbnails of images shot that day are displayed arranged by hour Year display screen Hour display screen Displaying images in full screen mode To display a slide show of current images in full screen mode click the button To list images from a particular year or month click that period on the left of the screen To play or pause the slide show click the 3 button on the lower left of the screen Displaying individual images e To stop the slide show click the x button on On the hour display screen double click the lower left of the screen a thumbnail to display the image by itself in a separa
35. the My Documents window to display the menu and click Paste REE er Fans Teds tb Grn n W SEX lt A Fe Jre ir its Eio A The image files are copied to the My Documents folder e When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite an existing image with anew one the original file data is deleted To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file However note that if you change the file name page 78 you may not be able to play back that image with your camera gt eQ S S 8 3 3 kJ 75 Stage 4 Viewing images on your computer This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the My Documents folder 1 Click Start My Documents aia The contents of the My Documents folder are displayed e If you are not using Windows XP double click My Documents on the desktop 2 Double click the desired image file The image is displayed 76 To delete the USB connection Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when e Disconnecting the USB cable e Removing a Memory Stick Duo e Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the camera after copying images from the internal memory e Turning off the cam
36. to the memory effect page 110 etc Fully discharge and then charge the batteries to correct the display e The batteries are dead page 110 Replace them with new ones The batteries run down too quickly e Charge them sufficiently step 1 in Read This First e You are using the camera in an extremely cold location page 110 e The batteries are dead page 110 Replace them with new ones Cannot turn on the camera e Install the batteries correctly step 1 in Read This First The batteries are discharged Install charged batteries step 1 in Read This First The batteries are dead page 110 Replace them with new ones The power turns off suddenly e If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries Turn on the camera again gt step 2 in Read This First e The batteries are discharged Install charged batteries step 1 in Read This First Shooting still images movies The LCD screen does not turn on even when the power is turned on e The finder is turned on Turn on the LCD screen using the FINDER LCD button step 5 in Read This First The image is not clear on the finder e Adjust the diopter scale properly using the finder adjustment dial step 5 in Read This First 94 Your camera cannot record images e Check the free
37. white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Select One Push Set SET with A The screen momentarily turns black and the SET indicator flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory One Push 84 is selected again If the amp indicator flashes slowly the white balance has not been set or cannot be set Use automatic white balance e Do not shake or strike the camera while the SET indicator flashes quickly e When flash mode is set to Flash forced on or SL Slow synchro the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting For details on the operation page 43 Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO The larger the number the higher the sensitivity 1000 Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed or select a small 800 Be Soa oh number to obtain high image quality 400 200 100 80 lt Auto e For details on the ISO sensitivity page 15 e Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases ISO is set to Auto in the Scene mode When shooting under blighter conditions the camera automatically increases its tone reproduction and helps prevent images to become whitish excluding when ISO is set to 80 or 100
38. Manual Exposure Shooting Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually both the shutter speed and the aperture value page 37 Also you can select the various settings using the menu For details on the functions available page 44 E 2 a 7 KF LA d Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene step 5 in Read This First 33 aaa In this Operating Instructions the available mode dial setting is shown as follows Unavailable Available Scene Selection For details step 5 in Read This First For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera vV you can select the desired setting Macro Flash White Balance Flash level A a 0 v v v 2 v a v 4sL Auto WB a v TK v 41 9 v v v j Vv 4 v Vv Vv ad 4 v v v a v v v v v 34 Shooting with manual adjustment The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure however you can manually adjust these settings Mode dial p wa vcaFINE a FOCUS button lt z Ss 5 Jog dial i 2 Aperture value amp gt SAF 30 F2 ov Exposure value 2 3 Shutter speed g Characteristics of shutter speed Characteristics of aperture F value Faster Slowe
39. ORY 225 ce scecetecrtsacesasesacstncsetutecsdactenartedtaastdeastapeibchiuseesacdscecdtesccusanaatese 29 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed 31 YUsing the jogdial sisin esnin s eenaa iaia 32 Using the mode dial ssisciiiisissiiisiisnssiiscisisssissississrriidsnasssassridiniris 33 Shooting with manual adjustment eee ee eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaes 35 COMtINUOUS SNOOLING asic ssicsecsssccseevectestvoaiwesdesiedeaesusttetatioe dood Mluy ederusecadoents 41 USING MENU MOMS i cccsduecncciiariaiindneaiiadnna andes 43 Menu MOIS esas eeecececececeseceseeeceeeseceeeeeeeseeeacseaeacaeaeseseasensesneeenenetseeeetas Shooting menu COLOR Color Mode e Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO P Quality BRK Bracket Step Interval 4 Flash Level Q Contrast D Sharpness wk Setup VICWING MENU 22s cece cescccccencesssccecceatiessnessaceecseesssaceacicenssannscctteencatesceeraceeeed 49 P Folder O Protect DPOF D Print IE Slide EN Resize 3 Rotate Ye Divide se Setup Trimming Using the Setup screen USING Setup itCINS oc cccececcccesccces cece eeeseceeeeeneeeeeseateteaeeteateteneateneatees 56 WO Camera 1 oeececsccesessesseessessessessscssesstsatsstsssssussnessesstsatsstsssssaesateateansaseaes 57 AF Mode Digital Zoom Function Guide Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review A Camera 2 lt i ccc caissssceseccekeedcecdeesssisssaesdedddiadeesdbaxviveaiaese
40. Q S lt 3 gt Q Q Qe 97 The date and time are not displayed CI Screen display switch button is turned off page 27 The image appears rough right after playback starts e The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to image processing This is not a malfunction Color unevenness may appear during video playback e This is not a malfunction The recorded images are not affected Images are not displayed on the screen e Remove the A V cable if the cable is connected page 91 The image does not appear on the TV screen e Check Video Out to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your TV page 68 e Check whether the connection is correct page 91 e The USB cable is connected to the USB jack Disconnect it according to the correct procedure page 76 Deleting Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image e Cancel the protection page 51 e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 108 You have deleted an image by mistake e Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you protect images page 50 or use the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and set the switch to the LOCK position page 108 to prevent accidental erasure The resizing function does
41. SC H2 only 5M 2592x1944 Up to A4 8x10 print DSC H5 only y Small 3M 2048x1536 ma er Up to 13x18cm 5x7 print 2M 1632x1224 Up to 10x15cm 4x6 print VGA 640x480 For E mail 16 9 1920x1080 Display On 16 9 HDTV 1 Images are recorded in the same 3 2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards etc 2 Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing page 102 3 By using a Memory Stick slot or USB connection you can enjoy higher quality images Movie image size Frame Second Usage guidelines 640 Fine 640x480 Approx 30 Display on TV high quality ZY 640 Standard 640x480 Approx 17 Display on TV standard 160 160x112 Approx 8 For E mail The larger the image size the higher the quality is The more frames per second you played back the smoother playback can be Selecting the image quality compression ratio in combination page 47 You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved When you select a high compression ratio the image lacks the fineness of detail but has a smaller file size 17 7 acc ccc c lt 1 lt 1 1 11 lt 11 lt 1 lt 1 11 1 11 lt lt lt 11 lt lt 1 ccccccc 1 4 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation CO N Od Jor A Oo N
42. This First BRE ann 41 Bile 41 CAF OL Camera D ssiseeiieisstesesscesysieaes 60 CDROM oroni 71 Genter AP anonima 38 Center weighted metering Change REC Folder Charging batteries step 1 in Read This First Cleaning wo 112 Clock Salana 68 CIOUAY ninnaa 46 COlOP sssssssisssscasonscersseasazecesiges 16 Compression ratio Computer Copying images 72 83 Macintosh 0 eee 83 Recommended environment Software Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 78 Windows Connecting COMpULEt unia 73 Pinnan 87 TLV EE 91 Continuous eee eee 57 Contrast 0 cccescsscsccscasessseccees 48 Conversion lens 0 0 cee 21 COPY iia 64 Copying images to your COMPULEL asisas 72 Create REC Folder 63 Cyber shot Viewer 79 D Daylight nannaa 46 Delete step 6 in Read This First Format 62 63 Diyidespusmsnnonennsns 53 DPOF sisrniaianunania 89 Effective pixels 0 114 Electronic transformer gt step 1 in Read This First EV aaien 37 step 5 in Read This First EVF Backlight Expanded Focus Exposure ExtensiOt nnns F File name srmn 77 File Number 0 0cccce 67 File storage destination 77 Finder step 5 in Read This First Flash forced off step 5 in Read This First Flash forced on step 5 in Read This First
43. This image and set Index to On in step 2 you can print a set of the same images as an index image 2 Select print settings with A V lt 4 gt Eh A 29 ill Print Index Size Default Date Off Quantity 1 Exit OK viviviv Index Select On to print as an index image Size Select the size of the printing sheet Date Select Day amp Time or Date to insert the date and time on images saheun jns Bunund i 87 88 7 gcc 111c 111 c111 1111 1 111 1 11 11 lt 111 lt When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order you select step 2 in Read This First This function may not be provided depending on the printer Quantity When Index is set to Off Select the number of sheets of an image that you want to print The image will be printed as a single image When Index is set to On Select the number of sets of images that you want to print as an index image If you selected This image in step 1 select the number of the same image you want to print side by side on a sheet as an index image The designated number of images may not all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images 3 Select OK with V gt then press The image is printed If the LY PictBridge Connecting icon appears on the screen do not disconnect the USB cable K 9S indica
44. This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder 74 5 Click the radio button next to Nothing I m finished working with these pictures to select it then click Next Lean more sbaursetinamasimes The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 6 Click Finish The wizard screen closes To continue copying other images disconnect the USB cable page 76 Then follow the procedure explained in Stage 2 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 73 Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer 2000 Me e For Windows XP follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 A Copying images to a computer on page 73 This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder 1 Double click My Computer Removable Disk DCIM EE us Jhoy S OF X A Ee a tase aan Bones eye e If the Removable Disk icon is not displayed see page 99 2 Double click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then right click an image file to display the menu and click Copy E eHow faoates gods bao ie pose s m Osuh Grim nay TE OF x A AOIMSDCF Anor ELG roma aa lesan e On the storage destination of the image files see page 77 3 Double click the My Documents folder Then right click on
45. UT jack Monaural Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 KQ load Output impedance 2 2 kQ USB jack mini B USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant LCD screen LCD panel DSC H5 7 5 cm 3 0 type TFT drive DSC H2 5 1 cm 2 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots DSC H5 230 400 960x240 dots DSC H2 84 960 354x240 dots Finder Panel 0 5 cm 0 2 type color Total number of dots Approx 200 000 dots equivalent Power general Power HR 15 51 HR6 size AA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 2 4 V LR6 size AA alkaline batteries 2 3 V ZR6 size AA Oxy Nickel Primary Battery 2 3 V AC LS5K AC Adaptor 4 2 V Power consumption during shooting with the LCD screen DSC H5 14W DSC H2 11W Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Dimensions 113 2x83 0x94 0 mm 4 1 2 inches x 3 3 8 inches x 3 3 4 inches W H D excluding protrusions Mass DSC H5 Approx 554 g 1 lb 3 5 oz including two batterries shoulder strap adaptor ring lens hood lens cap etc DSC H2 Approx 537 g 1 lb 2 9 oz including two batterries shoulder strap adaptor ring lens hood lens cap etc Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic speaker Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching III Compatible PictBridge Compatible BC CS2A CS2B Ni MH battery charger Power requirem
46. VIVID Sets the image to deep and vivid color amp Normal 3 S e You can select only B amp W and Sepia when shooting movies e When Multi Burst is selected the color mode is set to Normal e Metering Mode SBD h 3 m s s Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure Spot Spot metering Measures only a part of the subject EI This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Cva FI P mA __ Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject SAFE 8 Center Center weighted Measures the center of the image and determines the metering exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Multi Multi pattern Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The metering camera determines a well balanced exposure e For details on the exposure page 14 When using spot metering or center weighted metering setting the AF range finder frame to Center AF is recommended to focus on the metering position page 38 45 For details on the operation amp page 43 WB White Bal me Ps fal fiso ofa fr m Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation for example when the colors of an image look strange One Push Set 55T Memorizes the basic white color wh
47. a Landscape is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images e The manual focus is selected Select the auto focus mode using the FOCUS button page 38 e Confirm that the setting of Conversion Lens is correct page 61 Precision digital zoom does not function e Set Digital Zoom to Precision page 57 e This function cannot be used while shooting movies y S S lt 3 gt Q Q S Qe 95 Smart zoom does not function e Set Digital Zoom to Smart page 57 e This function cannot be used when The image size is set to 7M DSC H5 6M DSC H2 or 3 2 Shooting in Multi Burst mode Shooting movies The flash does not work e The flash is set to Flash forced off step 5 in Read This First e You cannot use the flash when Multi Burst Burst or Exposure Bracket mode is selected page 41 6 High Sensitivity or J Twilight is selected in the Scene Selection When the mode dial is set to EX e Set the flash to 4 Flash forced on when 7 amp _ Beach High Speed Shutter or a Landscape is selected in the Scene Selection The close up Macro function does not work e Twilight or aa Landscape is selected in the Scene mode page 34 The date and time are not displayed e While shooting the date and time are not displayed Only during playback the date and time are displayed Th
48. amera after copying images from the internal memory e Turning off the camera Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick Duo to the Trash icon The camera is disconnected from the computer e If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 perform the procedure above after you have turned your computer off Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net C Printing still images gt How to print still images When you print images shot in 16 9 mode both edges may be cut off so be sure to check before printing page 102 Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer page 86 You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer Printing directly using a Memory Stick compliant printer You can print images with a Memory Stick compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer gt You can copy images to a computer using the Cyber shot Viewer 2 software in the supplied CD ROM and print the images Printing at a shop page 89 You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop You can make a DY Print order mark on images that you want
49. amount of flash light that the camera adjusts automatically 4 2 0EV Toward Makes the flash level lower e The flash level can be set in 1 3 EV increments e The value is not displayed on the screen It is indicated as or To change flash mode step 5 in Read This First e If the subject is too bright or dark this adjustment may have no effect e When the flash mode is set to Flash forced off you cannot adjust the flash level Q Contrast Adjusts the contrast of the image Q Toward Enhances the contrast Normal 0 Toward Reduces the contrast Sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image QD Toward Sharpens the image Normal Toward Softens the image Setup ja Pe Ys PALM igo ofa fre a as See page 56 Viewing menu For details on the operation page 43 The default settings are marked with y Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back when using the camera with Memory Stick Duo OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the selection Select the desired folder with lt gt on the control button Select Folder 102 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 9 Created 2006 1 1 1 05 34am OK Cancel 4 gt BACK NEXT nuaw y buisn Select OK wit
50. an or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Notes on using your camera Types of Memory Stick that can be used not supplied The IC recording medium used by this camera is a Memory Stick Duo There are two types of Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo you can use a Memory Stick Duo with your camera Memory Stick you cannot use a Memory Stick with your camera Other memory cards cannot be used e For details on Memory Stick Duo see page 108 When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment You can use the Memory Stick Duo by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor not supplied Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the Nickel Metal Hydride battery e Charge both of the Ni MH batteries supplied before using the camera for the first time step 1 in Read This First The batteries can be charged even if they are not completely discharged Also even if batteries are not fully charged you can use the partially charged capacity of the batteries as is If you do not intend to use the batteries for a long time use up the existing charge and remove them from you
51. at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly 8 e Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions If moisture condensation occurs remove it before using the camera page 112 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images this may render the recording medium unusable or cause image data breakdown damage or loss Clean the flash surface before use 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 Notes on the LCD screen LCD finder and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Black white red blue and green points Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfu
52. brc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries For Customers in the U S A 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 Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC H5 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC H2 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 equi
53. button to select Setup 3 Select Setup2 with Y then select USB Connect with A V gt A select PictBridge with A then press Setup 2 File Number PictBridge B Conne PTP Video Out Mass Storage Clock Set Auto e EE The USB mode is set Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Connect the camera to the printer To the USB jack 2 Turn on your camera and the printer After the connection is made the indicator appears al ia Print Allin This Folder DPOF image Select This image Cancel The camera is set to playback mode then an image and the print menu appear on the screen Stage 3 Printing Regardless of what the mode dial is set to the print menu appears when you complete Stage 2 1 Select the desired printing method with A V on the control button then press All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder DPOF image Prints all the images with a DY Print order mark page 89 regardless of the displayed image Select Selects images and prints all the selected images Select the image you want to print with lt gt then press The YW mark appears on the selected image To select other images repeat this procedure Select Print with V then press This image Prints a displayed image e If you select
54. by companies other than Sony should contact those manufacturers e If Memory Stick PRO Duo is not supported connect the camera to the computer page 72 The computer recognizes the Memory Stick PRO Duo Internal memory The camera or your computer cannot play back the data in the internal memory e There is a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera Remove it step 4 in Read This First Cannot record images using the internal memory e There is a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera Remove it step 4 in Read This First Gunooysajqnos The free capacity of the internal memory does not increase even when you copy the data stored in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo e The data is not deleted after copying Execute the Format command page 62 to format the internal memory after copying the data Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo e The Memory Stick Duo is full Check the capacity 32 MB or more recommended 101 Sea gy Cannot copy the data on the Memory Stick Duo or the computer to the internal memory e Data on a Memory Stick Duo or a computer cannot be copied to the internal memory Printing Also see PictBridge compliant printer as follows in conjunction with the following items Images are printed with both edges cut off e When you print an image shot with the ima
55. capacity of the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo page 28 If it is full do one of the following Delete unnecessary images step 6 in Read This First Change the Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 108 e You cannot record images while charging the flash e When shooting a still image set the mode dial to a position other than 74 e Set the mode dial to when shooting movies e The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies Do one of the following Set the image size to other than 640 Fine Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo page 108 The subject is not visible on the screen e Your camera is set to the Playback mode Press the shutter button halfway down change the mode dial position or press gt to change to the recording mode step 6 in Read This First Recording takes a long time e The NR slow shutter function is activated page 24 This is not a malfunction The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Record in the close up Macro recording mode Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 2 cm 13 16 inches W 90 cm 35 1 2 inches T when shooting step 5 in Read This First e J Twilight or a
56. d batteries in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor not supplied and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off Charging method of the battery step l in Read This First 1910 fe 113 Specifications Camera System Image device DSC H5 7 20 mm 1 2 5 type color CCD Primary color filter DSC H2 7 18 mm 1 2 5 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixel number of camera DSC H5 Approx 7 410 000 pixels DSC H2 Approx 6 183 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera DSC H5 Approx 7 201 000 pixels DSC H2 Approx 6 003 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 12x zoom lens f 6 0 72 0 mm 36 432 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera F2 8 3 7 Exposure control Automatic exposure Shutter speed priority Aperture priority Manual exposure Scene Selection 7 modes White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Flash One push File format DCF compliant Still images Exif Ver 2 21 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Movies MPEG1 compliant Monaural Recording media Internal Memory 30 MB Memory Stick Duo Flash Flash range ISO set to Auto approx 0 3 m to 9 0 m 11 7 8 inches to 29 feet 6 3 8 inches W approx 0 9 m to 6 8 m 35 1 2 inches to 22 feet 3 3 4 inches T Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color 114 Input and Output connectors A V O
57. djust only those controls that are specified in the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the set to normal operation When the set exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Servicing Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Replacement parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks as specified by the manufacturer to determine that the set is in safe operating condition Read this first For 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 r
58. ds at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Disposal of Old Electrical amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 ie marked with
59. duces the red eye phenomenon e The flash pre strobes twice or more before shooting Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction 58 For details on the operation amp page 56 e Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of vibration Also do not let the subject move e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences the distance to the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked The Mon indicator appears at this time 2 Auto Uses the AF illuminator off Does not use AF illuminator If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast focus will not be achieved A distance of up to approximately 2 7 m 106 3 8 inches zoom W 2 6 m 102 3 8 inches zoom T is recommended e Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject When the manual focus is selected page 38 AF Illuminator does not function The AF range finder frame does not appear The WE EE or ERY indicator flas
60. e date and time are recorded incorrectly e Set the correct date and time step 2 in Read This First The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 37 step 5 in Read This First The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 45 or adjust the exposure page 37 step 5 in Read This First e When the brightness of the LCD backlight DSC H5 only finder backlight is too low adjust the brightness of the backlight page 65 step 5 in Read This First e The LCD screen becomes dark while the flash is being charged DSC HS only The image is too bright e You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage Adjust the exposure page 37 step 5 in Read This First e When the brightness of the LCD backlight DSC H5 only finder backlight is too high adjust the brightness of the backlight page 65 step 5 in Read This First The image colors are not correct e Adjust the Color Mode to Normal page 45 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject e The smear phenomenon is occurring This phenomenon is not a malfunction 96 Ss lt lt lt 4 Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place e The came
61. ead This First For viewing Q Q Playback zoom button e Index button step 6 in Read This First 12 ILI Screen display switch button 27 13 MENU button 43 14 Hook for shoulder strap 20 15 a aS AC Adaptor cord cover When using an AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied For details refer to the operation manual supplied with the AC adaptor Do not pinch the cord when you close the cover Speaker bottom Memory Stick Duo cover bottom gt step 3 in Read This First OPEN button bottom step 1 in Read This First Battery cover bottom step 1 in Read This First 20 Tripod receptacle bottom e 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 screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera m 3 Qe D Q D 3 S bY 19 Attaching the shoulder strap and the Attaching the lens hood lens cap When you shoot in bright lighting conditions such as outdoors we recommend that you use the lens hood to reduce the image quality deterioration caused by unnecessary light Attach the adaptor ring Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks e You can attach the lens cap with the lens hood attached e Wh
62. ecords a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted direction selected Correct direction When the mode dial is set to Ql Exposure Bracket cannot be e You can select the image with the appropriate exposure after recording when you are unable to shoot good pictures depending on the brightness of the subject e You can select the bracket step value in Bracket Step mode example page 48 page 47 Multi Burst hy Records 16 frames in succession as a still image file when you press the shutter button This is convenient for checking your form in sports for e You can select the Multi Burst shutter interval in Interval mode 2 Normal Does not shoot continuously On the Burst The flash is set to Flash forced off e When recording with the self timer a series of a maximum of five images is recorded e You cannot select the following shutter speeds When ISO is Auto 80 to 200 1 6 second or slower When ISO is 400 to 1000 1 25 second or slower e When the battery level is low or when the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo is full the Burst stops e The recording interval is approximately 0 9 second DSC HS5 or 0 8 second DSC H2 eyawes ay Bulholuz 41 The maximum number of continuous shots Units images DSC H2 DSC H5 Size Guallty Fine Standard Fine Standard 7M
63. ecting the camera and the TV 1 Connect the camera to the TV AN cable If your TV has stereo input jacks connect the audio plug black of the A V cable to the left audio jack 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV video input switch to video e For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Press gt to turn on the camera gt button Control button Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Press lt P gt on the control button to select the desired image e When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 68 AL AnoA 0 e1a wes noA Guljaauu0g 91 On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack the A V cable The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used 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 PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Swit
64. ective use of Nickel Metal Hydride batteries e Batteries are discharged even when they are not used We recommend you charge the batteries just before using 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 e If the poles of the batteries and the terminals on the battery cover of the camera are dirty the battery life may be extremely shortened Occasionally wipe them with a dry cloth etc to keep them clean e If you shoot a lot using the flash and the zoom the battery power will be used up faster e We recommend having spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and try test shooting before actually using the camera Battery life of Nickel Metal Hydride batteries e The battery life is limited The battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened a probable cause is that the batteries have reached the end of their life e The battery life varies depending on storage operating conditions and environment and is different for each battery On alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery e Alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel P
65. eessccsescesisentvsaccacssbaadacscenscites Warning indicators and messages Others On the Memory Stok isisisi innreda 108 On the battery charger and the batteries 110 PFO CAUTIONS sijccihssecsaaes cotcdhessssciestesencsaedesinssevessaupunedectscesdshaiasdes we 112 Specifications 114 SI NN a sc ecpn ces AAT 116 12 amp Enjoying the camera p i 2 Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial page 33 jog dial page 32 the menus page 43 and so on grawe ay Buiholuz Focus Focusing on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down the camera adjusts the focus automatically Auto Focus Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down Press the shutter Press the shutter AE AF lock indicator Then press the button fully down button halfway Flashing gt lit beeps shutter button straight away down fully down To shoot a still image difficult to focus on Choosing a focus method page 38 If the image looks blurred even after focusing it may be because of camera shake See Hints for preventing blur as follows Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily keeping your arms at your side Also you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you Using t
66. en using the lens hood be careful that the following The AF illuminator light may be blocked The flash light may be blocked causing the shadow to appear when using the built in flash 20 Storing the lens hood The lens hood can be attached in the reverse direction to store it with the camera when it is not in use Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks Attaching a conversion lens not supplied When you want to do enhanced wide angle shots or zoom in shots on distant objects attach a conversion lens Attach the adaptor ring Attach a conversion lens e For details see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens m 3 Qe D Q D 3 S bY 21 Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of Display Indication operation PSAM Mode dial 33 When shooting still images a Camera mode step 5 in Read This First Ge an FINE Gn cs ae S nao mH amp P REAR 1 30 400 i 3 ed is First Aa ae Bw onf S10 C 32 00 f Flash charging is lau The LCD screen gets dim 4 while charging DSC H5 ic
67. ents AC 100 to 240 V 50 60 Hz 3W Output voltage AA DC 1 4V 400 mA x 2 AAA DC 1 4 V 160 mA x 2 Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Dimensions Approx 71x30x91 mm 2 7 8x1 3 16x3 5 8 inches W H D Mass Approx 90 g 3 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ET fe 115 116 ALV CDI G iscsi casccsosstseseveatsies 91 AC AGAaPtOL oisiscsscsseszessiecseess 19 step 1 in Read This First Accessories supplied in Read This First Adaptor ring wo 20 AE AF lock indicator step 5 in Read This First AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator sssaedeadieasasasaatvasasnstsaseatvaves 38 A iinan 14 36 Auto adjustment mode step 5 in Read This First Anto FOCUS cece 13 Auto power off function step 2 in Read This First Auto Review Backlight OOP 65 step 5 in Read This First Batic reeniras 110 Battery life 31 Charging step 1 in Read This First Insert Remove step 1 in Read This First Remaining indicator step 1 in Read This First Batteries you can use 110 Battery charger eee 110 step 1 in Read This First Beach step 5 in Read This First Beep 65 Blur 13 Bracket Step 41 Brightness of image gt step 5 in Read
68. era E For Windows 2000 Me XP Double click amp on the tasktray Double click here Click amp Sony DSC Stop Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Click OK The device is disconnected Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP OOO MPG Movie files MOVO Image file storage destinations Index image files that are recorded when you and file names record movies MOVOOOO00O THM The image files recorded with your camera For more information about folders see pages 49 and 63 are grouped as folders on the Memory Stick Duo Example viewing folders on Windows XP B Desktop ik My Documents g My Computer AN 314 Floppy Se Local Disk Ge Local Disk lt CD Drive Removable Disk SS vam S D 100mspcF amp 101MsDCF 3 2 5 999M5DCF 5 msc Q Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function Folder containing image data recorded using this camera When no new folders are created there are folders as follows Memory Stick Duo 101MSDCF only Internal memory 101_SONY only e You cannot record any images to the 100MSDCF folder The images in these folders are available only for viewing e You cannot record playback any images to the MISC folder Image files are named as follow
69. ers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the Memory Stick Duo as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use e The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and also over time page 110 The number of images that can be recorded viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following conditions The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used frequently The camera has been turned on and off many times The zoom is used frequently The brightness of LCD backlight DSC H5 only or EVF backlight is set to up AF Mode is set to Monitor or Continuous STEADY SHOT is set to Continuous The battery power is low When shooting still images Shooting in the following situations P Quality is set to Fine AF Mode is set to Single STEADY SHOT is set to Shooting Shooting once every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times e The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association The number of shooting images battery life does not change regardless of image size When viewing still images No of Battery life FEuENGS i
70. g by forcing it in Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity since this can result in fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the set Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer as they may cause hazards Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set Installation Water and Moisture Do not use power line operated sets near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc Power Cord Protection Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to the plugs receptacles and the point where the cord exits from the appliance Accessories Do not place the set on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The set may fall causing serious injury to a child or an adult and serious damage to the set Use only a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer Ve
71. ge size set to 16 9 both edges of the image may be cut off e When printing images using your own printer try canceling the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not e When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established e The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not e Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera e Set USB Connect to PictBridge in the sa Setup menu page 67 e Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot print images e Check the USB cable is connected correctly e Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer If you select Exit during printing images may not print Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If you still cannot print your images disconnect the cable turn the printer off and then on then connect the cable again e Movies cannot be printed e Images shot using cameras other than this camera or ima
72. ge you want to protect with A W 4 P then press A green O indicator appears on the selected image a ama OT green Repeat step to protect other images Press MENU Select OK with then press The O indicator turns white The selected images are protected e To protect all images in the folder select All In This Folder in step and press Select On with gt then press For details on the operation page 43 To cancel the protection In single image mode Press in step or of To protect images in single image mode In index mode Select the image for which you want to remove protection in step of To protect images in index mode Press to turn the o indicator gray Repeat the operation above for all images to be unprotected Press MENU select OK with gt and then press To cancel protection of all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step of To protect images in index mode and press Select Off with gt then press nuaw ay buisn e Note that formatting the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo erases all the data stored on the recording media even if images are protected and these images cannot be recovered e It may take some time to protect an image Adds a DY Print order mark to images you want to print page 89 See page 86 Plays back recorded images in order Slide sho
73. ges all image sizes up to a maximum of 24x but the Precision digital zoom image quality deteriorates HQ Off Does not use the digital zoom uaasas dnjag ay Guisn a 57 For details on the operation amp page 56 Image size and maximum zoom scale using Smart zoom DSC H2 DSC H5 Size Maximum zoom scale Maximum zoom scale 5M Approx 14x 3M Approx 16x Approx 18x 2M Approx 20x Approx 22x VGA Approx 52x Approx 57x 16 9 Approx 17x Approx 19x e If you press the zoom button the zoom scale is displayed The W side of this line is the optical zoom area ot and the T side is the digital zoom area x fo Zoom scaling indicator The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom precision zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom The WE K or A indicator flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame e When using the smart zoom the image on the screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image When you operate the camera the instructions of various functions are displayed On Displays the function guide Off Does not display the function guide Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using the flash Select this before shooting as On Re
74. ges modified with a computer may not be printed Printing is canceled You disconnected the USB cable before the C PictBridge Connecting mark disappears 102 Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode e The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer ee is printed on the date inserted part of the image e Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed with the date inserted Set Date to Off and print the image again page 87 Cannot select the print size e Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size Cannot print the image at the size selected e If you have changed the paper size after having the USB cable connected then connect the printer again e The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 87 or the printer Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing e Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer Others Your camera does not work Use the type of batteries you can use with this camera page 110 The battery level is low The 1 indicator appears Charge t
75. h A then press On the folder The camera stores images in a specified folder of a Memory Stick Duo page 63 You can change the folder or create a new one To create a new folder Create REC Folder page 63 To change the folder for recording images Change REC Folder page 64 e When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Duo and the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear e Moves to the previous folder Bs Moves to the next folder Ay Moves to either the previous and next folders 49 For details on the operation amp page 43 o Protect Protects images against accidental erasure Protect o n See the following procedure Exit Exits the Protection function To protect images in single image mode Display the image you want to protect Press MENU to display the menu Select 0 Protect with lt gt on the control button then press The image is protected and the O protect indicator appears on the image fr on ery On 4 gt To protect other images select the desired image with lt gt then press To protect images in index mode Press E Index to display the index screen Press MENU to display the menu Select 0 Protect with lt gt on the control button then press Select Select with A V then press Select the ima
76. h the control button e You cannot set items that are not available to select 43 Menu items For details on the operation amp page 43 Menu for shooting page 45 The menu items available vary depending on the mode dial position Only the available items are displayed on the screen V available Mode dial position 1 P S A M Scene EE COLOR Color Mode Ta Vv v v vV v e Metering Mode vV Vv vV v v vV WB White Bal vv vvoev V ISO v vV v v v P Quality vV v v v v BRK Bracket Step v vV vV v v Interval v v v v v 4 Flash Level vV Vv Vv Vv v Q Contrast vV v v v D Sharpness vV v v v i mx Setup v 7y vv VZ v v Menu for viewing page 49 B Folder o Protect DPOF d Print I Slide EQ Resize D3 Rotate Ye Divide wk Setup Trimming The operation is limited according to the Scene mode page 34 Available only during playback zoom 44 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 43 The default settings are marked with y COLOR Color Mode me e s a v igo pf ae fe a Pia i You can change the brightness of the image accompanied by effects B amp W B amp W Sets the image to monochromatic color Sepia SEPIA Sets the image to sepia color M Natural NATURAL Sets the image to quiet color m 2 Vivid
77. he 2 second delay self timer or a tripod or turning on the anti blur function may be effective Also using the flash in dark places is also recommended Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter Shutter speed Length of time the camera receives Exposure light Aperture Size of the opening allowing light to pass through I E ISO Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the too much light proper value in the auto adjustment mode Whitish image However you can adjust it manually using Correct exposure Underexposure too little light Darker image 14 the functions below Manual exposure Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually gt page 37 Image Brightness EV Allows you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by the camera step 5 in Read This First page 37 Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure gt page 45 Hints for adjusting the exposure EV When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene gt an The camera judges that the Adjust in the subject is bright so that the direction exposure is darker When shooting a dar
78. he batteries step 1 in Read This First The power is on but the camera does not work 5 3 3 gt 3S 8 x e 103 The built in microcomputer is not working properly Remove the batteries and then after one minute insert the batteries and turn on the camera Cannot identify an indicator on the screen e See page 22 The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it page 112 The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time e This is not a malfunction The lens does not move when you turn off the camera e The batteries are discharged Replace them with charged batteries step 1 in Read This First or use the AC Adaptor not supplied The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera e Set the date and time again step 2 in Read This First 104 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears your camera has a self diagnosis display The last two digits indicated by OD will differ depending on the state of the camera If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times your camera may need repair Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 32 00 e There is trouble with your camera s hardwa
79. he extension for movies is MPG Do not change the extension 2 Copy the image file to the Memory Stick Duo folder in the following order Q Right click the image file then click Copy Double click Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in My Computer Right click the DOOMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder then click Paste I stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 Using the Cyber shot Viewer supplied You can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software This section summarizes the Cyber shot Viewer and gives basic instructions Cyber shot Viewer overview With the Cyber shot Viewer you can e Import images shot with the camera and display them on the monitor e Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them e Retouch print and send still images as e mail attachments change the shooting date and more e For details on the Cyber shot Viewer refer to the Help To access the Help click Start gt Programs in Windows XP AI Programs Sony Picture Utility gt Help Cyber shot Viewer Starting and exiting the Cyber shot Viewer Starting the Cyber shot Viewer Double click the Cyber shot Viewer icon on the desktop Or from the Start menu Click Start gt Programs in Windows
80. hes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame The AF illuminator does not operate when 2 Twilight or ad Landscape is selected in the Scene mode or when Conversion Lens is not set to Off The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there are no problems with safety do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image uaasas dnjag ay Gus i 2 On Use the Auto Review off Does not use Auto Review If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image 59 For detail th tion amp page 56 A Camera 2 or details on the operation pag The default settings are marked with Expanded Focus Expands the center of the screen double in manual focus mode On Expands double Off Does not expand Select the timing that the flash strobes Front Normally use this setting Since the flash strobes right after the shutter is released this allows you to get your shot closer to the time you release the shutter Rear REAR Used for a moving subject etc Since the flash strobes right before the shutter is closed this allows you to reflect the trail of a light or movement afterimage
81. icasiieadtecsieweesd 60 Expanded Focus Flash Sync STEADY SHOT Conversion Lens Internal Memory Tool cceeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeceecaeeecsesaeeesaesaseeseesateneaes 62 Format E Momory Stick TOO a cccccccisiesdececesssstandceeceriesteouesocetsovssovcnedessvanooveueineead 63 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Copy SOUP TV EEE EE 65 LCD Backlight DSC HS5 only EVF Backlight Beep AN Language Initialize SQUUP Ae T 67 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set 11 a Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer Installing the software Supplied eeeeeeeeeeee Copying images to your computer Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera using a Memory Stick DUO s5 cccccsssssveceevesssiswcedessecersszss se naan 78 Using the Cyber shot Viewer supplied ceecceeeeeeeeeeeeteteeteteeeeees 79 Using your Macintosh computer eee eee eee eseeee ernie eeeenaes 83 Printing still images How to print Still Mages c5 ccc aiscceecctee sence ceseceesentsseeecetennessoccnsceesesta Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Printing at a SNOP iccsscccssccecassciccacdesessascccescets saseessaceessenasctiezecasessecaicdeweste 89 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen ss sssssssnsssissrerinnrinsrinerinsrrnnrrnnrennent Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 2 ccesciccescisanz
82. ich will be used in One Push 4 mode e This is unable to be selected while charging the flash One Push x84 Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source The white color memorized in One Push Set ae SET mode becomes the basic white color Use this mode when Auto or other modes cannot set the color properly Flash WB Adjusts for the flash conditions e You cannot select this item when shooting movies Incandescent O Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change quickly such as at a party hall or under bright lighting such as at photography studios Fluorescent lt Adjusts for fluorescent lighting Cloudy e amp Adjusts for a cloudy sky Daylight 38 Adjusts for outdoors shooting night scenes neon signs fireworks or sunrise or conditions before and after sundown lt 2 Auto Adjusts the White Balance automatically e For details on the white balance page 16 e Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance function may not work correctly even though you ect Fluorescent Except in One Push 4 Flash 4WB modes WB is set to Auto when the flash strobes e Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode page 34 an To capture the basic white color in One Push Set e set mode Memorizes the basic white color for the One Push x4 mode After selecting 84 do as follows Frame a
83. ick Duo not supplied 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily Auto adjustment mode Shoot still images Scene Selection 6 View delete images Get more friendly with your camera Shoot with your favorite settings Program auto shooting Manual exposure shooting page 33 e Enjoy various shooting playback using the menu page 43 e Change the default settings gt page 56 Connect your camera to a PC or a printer Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in various ways page 69 Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer PictBridge compliant printers only page 86 10 Table of contents PROAGI TIS TRS tise ccs oisinn isnadi ia leniashecpetsdenieste Aetsdeutaske Sveesieetstesy Notes on using your camera Cz Enjoying the camera Basic techniques for better images eee cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 13 Focus Focusing on a subject successtully 218 Exposure Adjusting the light intensity 14 Color On the effects of lighting 0 16 Quality On image quality and image size Identifying parts 0 0 ee eee eeeeeeeees Indicators on the screen Changing the screen display cee ec eese eee ceeeeeeeeeeeeteaeeeaeteeeeaeeees 27 Number of still images and recording time of movies eee 28 When you do not have a Memory Stick Duo Recording with the internal IMMGIM
84. idge compliant printer No printable image e You tried to execute DPOF image without placing a DPOF Print order mark on the image s e You tried to execute All In This Folder while a folder that holds only movies was selected You cannot print movies Printer busy Paper error No Paper Ink error Low Ink No Ink e Check the printer Printer error e Check the printer e Check if the image you want to print is corrupted DQ e The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the USB cable Processing e The printer is canceling the current print job You cannot print until it is finished This may take time depending on the printer y gt Q S lt 3 gt Q Q eQ 107 Others J On the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium The types of Memory Stick that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick functions Memory Stick type Recording Playback Memory Stick without MagicGate Memory Stick with MagicGate Memory Stick Duo without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo oVves 4 Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Memory S
85. ied to the computer Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device page 73 Auto The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant printer pages 73 and 86 e If the camera and a PictBridge compliant printer cannot be connected when set to Auto change the setting to PictBridge e If the camera and a computer or other USB device cannot be connected when set to Auto change the setting to Mass Storage uaasas dnjag ay Gus i 67 68 For details on the operation amp page 56 Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment Different countries and regions use different TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen check page 92 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe Sets the date and time OK Select OK with A on the control button and press Then perform the procedure explained in Set the clock step 2 in Read This First lt 2 Cancel Cancels setting the clock Using your computer Enjoying your Windows co
86. ith the date January 1 The date has not been set on the camera Set the date on the camera step 2 in Read This First Memory Stick Duo Cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo e Insert it in the correct direction gt step 3 in Read This First 100 _ a Cannot record on a Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 108 The Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary images step 6 in Read This First e Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo page 28 when recording movies with the image size set to 640 Fine Cannot format a Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 108 You have formatted a Memory Stick Duo by mistake e All the data on the Memory Stick Duo is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it We recommend that you set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick Duo to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 108 Memory Stick PRO Duo is not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick slot e Check whether the computer and the card reader support Memory Stick PRO Duo Users of computers and card readers made
87. itions For image size and image quality step 4 in Read This First see page 16 The number of still images The image quality is Fine on the upper line and Standard on the lower line Units Images a Capacity 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 7M DSC H5 9 18 37 67 37 279 573 only 18 36 73 132 268 548 1125 3 2 DSC H5 9 18 37 67 37 279 573 only 18 36 B 132 268 548 1125 6M DSC H2 10 21 42 77 57 322 660 only 19 39 79 142 290 592 1215 3 2 DSC H2 10 21 42 77 57 322 660 only 19 39 79 142 290 592 1215 5M DSC H5 12 25 51 92 88 384 789 only 23 48 96 174 354 723 1482 3M 20 4 82 148 302 617 1266 37 74 149 264 537 1097 2250 2M 33 66 133 238 484 988 2025 61 123 246 446 907 1852 3798 VGA 196 394 790 1428 2904 5928 12154 491 985 1975 3571 7261 14821 30385 16 9 33 66 133 238 484 988 2025 61 123 246 446 907 1852 3798 The number of images listed is for when the normal mode is selected e When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9 999 the gt 9999 indicator appears e You can resize the images later Resize page 52 The recording time of movies Units hour minute second Capacity Size 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 640 Fine 0 02 50 0 06 00 0 12 20 0 25 10 640 Standard 0 01 20 0 02 50 0 05 50 0 10 40 0 21 40 0 44 20
88. k on a computer If you are using Cyber shot Viewer refer to the Help e Consult the computer or software manufacturer The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie ona computer e You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory or the Memory Stick Duo Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer then play back the movie from the hard disk page 72 You cannot print an image e Check the printer settings Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera e Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101MSDCF page 77 e Operate correctly page 78 Cyber shot Viewer Images are not displayed correctly e Make sure the folder of the images is registered in Viewed folders If the images are not displayed even if the folder is registered in Viewed folders update the database page 82 You cannot find images imported e Look in the My Pictures folder If you have changed the default settings refer to Changing the Folder to be imported on page 82 and check what folder is used for importing You want to change the Folder to be imported e Access the Import Settings screen to change Folder to be imported You can specify a different folder after using Cyber shot Viewer to register it in Viewed folders page 79 All imported images are displayed on the calendar w
89. ker overall image gt The camera judges that the Adjust in the subject is dark so that the direction exposure is brighter You can check the exposure referring to the histogram chart Be careful not to overexpose or underexpose your subject giving a whitish or darkish image step 5 in Read This First page 38 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is unit of measurement sensitivity estimating how much light an image pickup device equivalent to photo films receives Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity To adjust the ISO sensitivity page 47 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location However the image tends to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image However when the exposure is insufficient the image may become darker m gt Q D 8 3 bY 15 Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions Example The color of an image affected by light sources Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent vA E l TES ie F lt BS E ow SB Characteristics of light White standard Bluish Blue tinged Reddish The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust color tones manually with White Bal page 46 Quality
90. l button e If flashes it indicates the limitation of focus adjustment e Using the Expanded focus function page 60 the image on the screen is expanded double to focus on easily The default setting Press F gt changes from yellow to white To set again press again e Distance setting information in manual focus is approximate If you point the lens up or down the error increases e The distance selection is limited according to the zoom scaling or the setting of the Conversion Lens Once you change a focus method the distance of the manual focus you set up is cleared Key Enhancing the outline of the subject that is visually in focus Peaking The outline of the subject on the screen is enhanced using blue for easier focusing Set the peaking level with A V on the control button while setting the manual focus Y The default setting Peaking High Sets the peaking level high Peaking Low Sets the peaking level low Peaking Off Does not use the peaking function Continuous shooting Select a continuous shooting mode by pressing the BRK button i BRK button repeatedly wZ The default setting shutter button Burst 4 Records the maximum number of images in succession refer to the following table when you press and hold down the e When Recording disappears you can shoot the next image IE Exposure Bracket BRK R
91. mages min DSC H5 NH AA DB Ni Approx Approx MH supplied 8600 430 DSC H2 NH AA DB Ni Approx Approx MA supplied 9800 490 e Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals oo ee aa aa When shooting movies DSC H5 Approx Approx NH AA DB Ni MH supplied min vein 340 170 LCD Finder i supplied Finder APPFOX Approx DSC H5 370 185 Approx 190 Approx 230 LCD Approx 50 Approx 25 DSC H2 Alkaline Finder Approx 60 Approx 30 Approx 250 Approx 250 DSC H2 Shooting movies continuously with an image Approx Approx size of 160 NH AA DB LCD 400 200 neers Ni MH rr x supplied p PProx Pprox Finder 400 200 LCD Approx 60 Approx 30 Alkaline pp pp Finder Approx 60 Approx 30 eyaues ay Burlofug 31 Using the jog dial The jog dial is used to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes shutter speed priority mode aperture priority mode manual exposure mode or the EV adjustment By turning the jog dial you can also easily view the next previous image 6 gt Jog dial To select the value Turn the jog dial to change the values you want to set To select the item Turn the jog dial to select the item you want to set the value When adjusting the value Change the values in yellow 30
92. mputer For details on using a Macintosh computer refer to Using your Macintosh computer page 83 This section describes the English version screen contents Install the software supplied first page 71 Enjoying images using the Cyber shot Viewer page 79 e Viewing images saved on your computer e Viewing photos organized by date e Editing images Printing images dajndwosa noA Guisn il 69 70 a a Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional e Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment USB jack Provided as standard Recommended environment for using Cyber shot Viewer OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Sound card 16 bit stereo sound card with speakers Processor Memory Pentium III 500 MHz or faster 128 MB of RAM or more Recommended Pentium III 800 MHz or faster and 256 MB of RAM or more Hard Disk Disk space required for installation 200 MB or more Display Screen resolution 800 x 600
93. n USB driver is installed automatically message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the 5 Remove the CD ROM after the CD ROM drive installation is complete The installation menu screen appears If it does not appear double click 8 My Computer D CYBERSHOTSOFT dajndwoa noA Guisn D 2 Click Install The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click Next The License Agreement screen appears Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 71 72 Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example You can copy images from the camera to your computer as follows For a computer with a Memory Stick slot Remove the Memory Stick Duo from the camera and insert it in the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor in the computer and copy the images If the Memory Stick PRO Duo is not recognized see page 101 For a computer without a Memory Stick slot Follow Stages through 4 on pages 72 to 76 to copy images When using Windows 2000 Me install the supplied software before proceeding With Windows XP the installatio
94. n on the memo area Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When you carry or store the Memory Stick Duo put it in the case supplied with it e Do not touch the terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Duo e Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo e Do not expose the Memory Stick Duo to water Do not leave the Memory Stick Duo within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not use or store the Memory Stick Duo under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor not supplied To use a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor If you insert a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the device e When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in
95. n is unnecessary The screen displays shown in this section are the examples for copying images from Memory Stick Duo Stage 1 Preparing the camera and the computer 1 Insert a Memory Stick Duo with recorded images into the camera e When copying images in the internal memory this step is unnecessary 2 Insert the sufficiently charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket with the AC Adaptor not supplied e When you copy images to your computer using batteries copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the batteries shut down too soon 3 Press gt to turn on the camera and the computer Stage 2 Connecting the camera and your computer To the f USB jack e With Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop USB Mode Mass Storage appears on the screen of the camera USB Mode Mass Storage Access indicators Memory Stick Switch on MENU When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while During communication the access indicators turn red Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn white If USB Mode Mass Storage does not appear set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 67 Stage 3 A Copying images to a computer E e For Windows 2000 Me follow
96. n the control button The exposure value turns yellow bTA 2 0EV Exposure Tiue yellow Select an exposure value using the jog dial page 32 Toward Brightens an image OEV The exposure is determined automatically by the camera Toward Darkens an image e For details on the exposure page 14 The compensation value can be set in 1 3EV increments 2 0EV to 2 0EV e If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective graues ay GulAofuz 37 38 Using a histogram Dark O Number of pixels B Brightness Bright A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image Set the mode dial to p P S A or Scene Selection then press I Screen display switch repeatedly to display the histogram inside the screen The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side and a dark image when skewed to the left side Adjust the exposure while checking it with the histogram e The histogram also appears when the mode dial is set to M or playing back a single image but you cannot adjust the exposure Choosing a focus method mee ts Atm iso o fo fre m You can change the focus method Press the FOCUS button repeatedly when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode Z The default setting Multipoint AF pE Focuses automatically
97. nctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction e Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction This camera is equipped with a power zoom lens Be careful not to bump the lens and be careful not to apply force to it On image data compatibility e This camera conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Warning on copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera On illustrations Illustrations used in this manual are of the DSC H2 unless noted otherwise For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot images easily Read This First separate volume 1 Prepare the batteries 2 Turn the camera on set the clock 3 Insert a Memory St
98. nnea 49 Metering Mode eee 45 Moisture condensation 112 MONOT ica sics execsev A 57 Multi Burst Multi pattern metering Multipoint AF Natural 2isvsssingeticies aoe 45 NR slow shutter 24 NTSC a hrena kenen 68 Number of images Recording Macintosh computer 83 Recommended environment 83 Macro step 5 in Read This First Mains lead step 1 in Read This First Manual exposure 37 Optical zoom step 5 in Read This First OS 70 83 Overexposure PADa rE 68 PO eee see Computer S X 117 Peaken 40 PictBridge Pixel Playback zoom step 6 in Read This First Portrait step 5 in Read This First Power cord step 1 in Read This First 112 57 3213 step 5 in Read This First Precautions Precision digital zoom Pressing halfway down Index mode Single image mode Print order mark 89 Printing at a shop 89 Printing directly 86 Program auto mode 33 POLE Ct solenie nert 50 PUP icsstsinsiscrsavelsciecsenreneteaaics 67 R Red Eye Reduction 58 RESIZE AEE ARNE 52 Rewind Fast forward step 6 in Read This First Scene Selection step 5 in Read This First Screen Changing the display 27 EVF Backlight 65 Indicator 22 LCD Backlight Self diagnosis display
99. nnecting a computer Auto default setting Mass Storage and PTP modes This section describes the Auto and Mass Storage as examples For details on PTP see page 67 When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Copying and viewing images on a computer 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer Perform the same procedure as that described in Stage 1 Preparing the camera and the computer on page 72 2 Connect the USB cable Perform the same procedure as that described in Stage 2 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 73 3 Copy image files to the Macintosh computer Double click the newly recognized icon DCIM the folder where the images you want to copy are stored Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard disk e For details on the storage location of the images and file names see page 77 4 View images on the computer Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that image file Q S Qe S S S S 3 3s KJ 83 84 To delete the USB connection Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when e Disconnecting the USB cable Removing a Memory Stick Duo e Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the c
100. nt AF is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration When you use Digital Zoom or AF Illuminator priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case the WE K or EA indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed To set the Flexible Spot AF Press the FOCUS button repeatedly to select J Flexible Spot AF The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to yellow AF range finder frame yellow adjustable white fixed AF range finder frame indicator Move the AF range finder frame to the point you want to focus on with A W lt gt on the control button then press The AF range finder frame turns white from yellow To move the AF range finder frame again press again e When the AF range finder frame is being moved AF mode is set to Monitor and pressing turns to the mode set on the Setup screen Once you change a focus method the position of the AF range finder frame you set up is cleared To set the manual focus Press the FOCUS button repeatedly to select F gt The manual focus bar appears Peaking level p i r Manual focus bar Focus range 2 to 90 cm 0 e Peakina Lois 2 5 Focus range 90 cm to co Focus indicator yellow adjustable white fixed Set the bar to the desired distance with lt gt on the contro
101. ntilation The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the set and to protect it from overheating these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials Never block the slots and openings by placing the set on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Never place the set in a confined space such as a bookcase or built in cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided Do not place the set near or over a radiator or heat register or where it is exposed to direct sunlight Lightning For added protection for this set during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power line surges Service Damage Requiring Service Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the set If the set has been exposed to rain or water If the set has been subject to excessive shock by being dropped or the cabinet has been damaged If the set does not operate normally when following the operating instructions A
102. o 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 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance and keep this manual for future reference Carefully observe all warnings precautions and instructions on the appliance or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them Use Power Sources This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home consult your dealer or local power company For those sets designed to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Polarization This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plu
103. on page 51 Image size over e You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera Cannot divide e The movie is not long enough to be divided shorter than about two seconds e The file is not a movie Folder error e A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the Memory Stick Duo For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select another folders or create a new folder page 63 Invalid operation You are trying to play back a file that is not compatible with the camera WA Vibration warning indicator e Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light Use the flash turn on the anti blur function or mount the camera on a tripod to secure the camera 640 Fine is not available 640 Fine size movies can be recorded only using a Memory Stick PRO Duo Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo or set the image size to a size other than 640 Fine Enable printer to connect e USB Connect is set to PictBridge however the camera is connected to a non PictBridge compliant device Check the device e The connection is not established Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Connect to PictBridge device e You tried to print images before the printer connection was established Connect to a PictBr
104. oot the image e Shutter speeds of one second or longer are indicated by for example 1 When you set the shutter speed slower using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration e If you select slow shutter speeds it takes time to process the data e If you select certain shutter speeds the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise and NR appears When ISO is Auto 80 to 200 1 6 second or slower When ISO is 400 to 1000 1 25 second or slower If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings the setting value indicators on the screen flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down You can shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again The flash is set to Flash forced on or Flash forced off When the shutter speed is high the amount of flash light may be insufficient even if you fire the flash Shooting with aperture priority A 5 e 2 mode You can manually adjust the amount of light that passes through the lens Select an aperture value using the jog dial page 32 When the zoom is set fully to the W side you can select an aperture from F2 8 to F8 0 When the zoom is set fully to the T side you can select an aperture from F3 7 to F8 0 Shoot the image e The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1 1000 to 8 seconds When you set an aperture value of
105. ou attach movies to your e mail messages e Note that the original movie is deleted and that number is skipped Also note that you cannot restore files once you cut them OK See the following procedure Cancel Cancels division 53 54 101_0001 101_0003 4 4 i T 1 2 3 101_0002 Cutting scene A 1 A 2 B 3 A 101_0002 Divide 101_0002 is divided into 101_0004 and 101_0005 Cutting scene B 101_0004 1 3 A 2 B fi Y 101_0005 Divide 101_0005 is divided into 101_0006 and 101_0007 Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary 101_0004 101_0007 1 3 A 2 B i Y A 101_0006 A Delete Delete Only the desired scenes remain 1 3 2 fi Y 101_0006 Procedure Display the movie to be divided Press MENU to display the menu Select Ye Divide with lt gt on the control button then press Select OK with A then press The playback of the movie starts For details on the operation amp page 43 Example Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002 This section describes an example of dividing a movie numbered 101_0002 and deleting it in the following file configuration For details on the operation page 43 Press at the desired cutting point So 20 e When you want to adjust the cutting point
106. ou installed the software supplied Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer then install the software see the next item The Removable disk icon does not appear on the computer screen when you connect your computer to the camera e Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver again The following procedure is for a Windows computer 1 Right click My Computer to display the menu then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 2 Click Hardware Device Manager e For Windows Me click the Device Manager tab The Device Manager appears 3 Right click t Sony DSC then click Uninstall OK The device is deleted 4 Install the software supplied page 71 The USB driver is also installed You cannot copy images e Make the USB connection by properly connecting the camera with your computer page 73 e Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 73 83 e When you shoot images with a Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer you may not be able to copy the images to a computer Shoot using a Memory Stick Duo formatted by your camera page 63 S S lt 3 gt Q Q Qe 99 After making a USB connection Cyber shot Viewer does not start automatically e Start Media Check Tool page 79 e Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on page 73 The image cannot be played bac
107. pment 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Attention The electromagnetic fiel
108. r Open Close Moving objects Moving objects In focus range In focus range appear stopped appear to flow narrows both widens both backward and backward and forward forward Shooting with Program Shit P SA You can change the aperture value and shutter speed combination while keeping the brightness fixed Select the aperture value and shutter speed combination using the jog dial page 32 P is indicated while the aperture value and shutter speed combination is shifted icaFINE Pt 98 r 1 a SAF 30 F2 8 Shoot the image To cancel Program Shift turn the jog dial to return the indication from P to P e You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter button is pressed halfway down When the brightness changes the aperture value and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount 35 7 ccc cca ccc ccc 1cccc ccc cette ttt nn e You may not be able to change the aperture value and shutter speed combination depending on your shooting situations When the flash mode setting is changed Program Shift is canceled Setting the mode dial to other than P or turning off the power cancels Program Shift Shooting with shutter speed s priority mode You can adjust the shutter speed manually Select a shutter speed using the jog dial page 32 You can select a shutter speed from 1 1000 to 30 seconds Sh
109. r camera then store them in a cool dry place This is to maintain the batteries functions page 110 e For details on the usable batteries see page 110 Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany No compensation for contents of the recording The contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media etc Internal memory and Memory Stick Duo back up Do not turn off the camera or remove the battery or Memory Stick Duo while the access lamp is lighted as the internal memory data or Memory Stick Duo data may be destroyed Always protect your data by making a back up copy See page 30 for the data back up method Notes on recording playback e This camera is neither dust proof nor splash proof nor water proof Read Precautions page 112 before operating the camera e Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly Be careful not to get the camera wet Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable Do not aim the camera
110. r details on the operation amp page 56 Initializes the setting to the default setting OK See the following procedure 2 Cancel Cancels the resetting Select OK with A on the control button then press The message Initialize all settings Ready appears Select OK with A then press The settings are reset to the default setting e Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting Setup 2 For details on the operation amp page 56 The default settings are marked with y Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images X Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the Memory Stick Duo is changed When the replaced Memory Stick Duo contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Reset 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 USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the USB cable PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 86 PTP When PTP Picture Transfer Protocol is set and the camera is connected to a computer the images in the recording folder on the camera are cop
111. ra is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image The eyes of the subject come out red e Set Red Eye Reduction in the Setup menu to On page 58 e Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash step 5 in Read This First e Light the room and shoot the subject The outline of the subject turns blue The peaking function is worked page 40 If it is unnecessary cancel the function Dots appear and remain on the screen e This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 8 Read This First Cannot shoot images in succession e The internal memory or Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary images step 6 in Read This First e The battery level is low Install charged batteries Viewing images Refer to Computers page 98 in conjunction with the following items Your camera cannot play back images Press gt step 6 in Read This First The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 78 e When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed e The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 76 gt
112. re Turn the power off and on again 0 13 00 e The camera cannot read or write data on the Memory Stick Duo Either turn off and on the camera or re insert the Memory Stick Duo several times e The internal memory has experienced a format error or an unformatted Memory Stick Duo is inserted Format the internal memory or the Memory Stick Duo pages 62 63 e The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick Duo page 108 Messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions Lens cap attached e Remove the lens cap Turn the power off and on again e A problem with the lens has caused an error e The battery level is low Charge the batteries immediately step 1 in Read This First Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left System error e Turn the power off and then on again step 2 in Read This First Internal memory error e Turn the power off and then on again step 2 in Read This First E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 E 92 00 e A camera malfunction has occurred Initialize the camera page 66 then turn the power on again Reinsert the Memory Stick e Insert the Memory Stick Duo correctly e The inserted
113. re 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 e The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method of the internal rechargeable battery Insert charge
114. rimary Battery cannot be charged Alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery have a shorter life compared to the supplied Nickel Metal Hydride batteries For this reason the power may turn off even though the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining Battery performance differs greatly depending on the manufacturer and the type of battery and in some cases the battery life may be extremely short This is especially true at low temperatures and you may not be able to shoot at temperatures below 5 C 41 F e Do not mix new and old batteries The battery remaining indicator does not display the correct information when using alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery e Due to characteristics of alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery there is a large difference between the available shooting time and the available playback time For this reason the camera may turn off with the lens portion extended when you switch the mode dial In this case replace the batteries with new ones or fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Q a 111 112 Precautions Do not use store the camera in the following places e In an extremely hot dry or humid place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction e Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cau
115. s The message All data in Memory Stick will be erased Ready appears Select OK with A then press The format is complete Create REC Folder Creates a folder in a Memory Stick Duo for recording images uaasas dnjag ay Guisp i OK See the following procedure 2 Cancel Cancels folder creation Select OK with A on the control button then press The folder creation screen appears Create REC Folder Creating REC folder 102MSDCF Ready OK Cancel Select OK with A then press A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder e For details on the folder see page 49 When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder e You can create folders designated up to 999MSDCF e Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected e You cannot delete a folder with the camera To delete a folder use your computer etc e Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created e For details see Image file storage destinations and file names page 77 63 For details on the operation amp page 56 Change REC Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images
116. s OUI stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same Still image files DSCO OO JPG 717 T ccc q 78 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera using a Memory Stick Duo This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains on a Memory Stick Duo you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the computer to a Memory Stick Duo e Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with your camera has not been changed You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size e When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed e When there is no folder first create a folder with your camera page 63 and then copy the image file 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOOOOID Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for OOOO e If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number e An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for still images is JPG and t
117. se a malfunction e Ina location subject to rocking vibration e Near strong magnetic place e In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as they may damage the finish or the casing e Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent sunscreen or insecticide etc e Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 and 40 C 32 and 104 F In case of Alkaline battery Oxy Nickel Primary Battery the temperatures are between 5 and 40 C 41 and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moistu
118. select lt 4I IB gt frame rewind forward and adjust the cutting point using lt gt e If you want to change the cutting point select Cancel The playback of the movie starts again Select OK with A V and press Select OK with A then press The movie is cut nuaw ay Buisn e The cut movies are assigned new numbers and then recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder e You cannot cut the following kinds of images Still image Movies not long enough to cut shorter than about two seconds Protected movies page 50 See page 56 Trimming Records an enlarged image step 6 in Read This First as a new file Trimming See the following procedure Return Cancels trimming Press MENU during playback zoom to display the menu Select Trimming with gt on the control button then press Select the image size with A V then press The image is recorded and the original image is displayed again 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 e You cannot trim to an image size of 3 2 or 16 9 55 is Using the Setup screen Using Setup items You can change the default settings using the Setup screen A lt gt button Mode dial D TY MENU button AHY control button button
119. tandard on the lower line Units Images Size 1 9 1 2 9 2 1 2 Capacity 7M 3 2 6M 3 2 5M 3M 2M VGA 16 9 30MB 8 8 9 9 12 19 31 183 31 17 17 18 18 22 34 57 459 37 1 DSC H5 only 2 DSC H2 only The recording time of movies Units hour minute second Size Capacity 640 Standard 160 30MB 0 01 20 0 21 50 29 30 On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you copy back up data without fail using one of the following methods To copy back up data on a Memory Stick Duo Prepare a Memory Stick Duo with a capacity of 32 MB or more then perform the procedure explained in Copy page 64 To copy back up data on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on pages 72 to 74 without a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera e You cannot move image data on a Memory Stick Duo to the internal memory e You can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer via a USB connection between a computer and your camera but you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed The tables show the approximate number of images that can be recorded viewed and the battery life when you shoot images in Normal mode with the batteries supplied at full capacity and at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F The numb
120. te window Q S Q S S 8 3 3 kJ 81 e You can edit displayed images by clicking the yf toolbar button Other functions Preparing images stored on the computer for viewing To view them register the folder that contains the images as one of the Viewed folders From the File menu choose Register Viewed Folders to display the settings screen for Viewed folders registration Click the Add button and then specify the folder with images for importing to register the folder as a Viewed folder e Images in any subfolders of Viewed folders are also registered Changing the Folder to be imported To change the Folder to be imported access the Import Settings screen To display the Import Settings screen choose Image Import Settings from the File menu Choose the Folder to be imported e You can specify the Folder to be imported from folders registered as Viewed folders 82 Updating image registration information To update image information choose Update Database from the Tools menu e Updating the database may take a while e If you rename image files or folders in Viewed folders they cannot be displayed with this software In this case update the database Uninstalling the Cyber shot Viewer Click Start gt Settings Control Panel Double click Add Remove
121. the procedure explained in Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer on page 74 e For Windows XP when the wizard screen does not appear automatically follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer on page 74 This section describes an example of copying images to a My Documents folder 1 After making a USB connection in Stage 2 click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard OK as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop Windows can pettom the same action each time you inser a disk o1 connect a device withthis kind of fle E Poues What do you want Windows todo Always do the selected action The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 2 Click Next The images saved on the Memory Stick Duo of the camera appear e If no Memory Stick Duo is inserted images in the internal memory appear dajndwosa noA Guisn fi 73 3 Click the check box of unwanted images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied then click Next age al 2 Fetal seecied ott The Picture Name and Destination screen appears 4 Select a name and destination for the images then click Next eee pees tam my deve at cons than Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears
122. tick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera 2 Supports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 3 640 Fine size movies can be recorded A Memory Stick Duo formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera e Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and the equipment used 108 Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo not supplied e You cannot record edit or delete images if you slide the write protect switch to LOCK with a fine tipped object Terminal a 6 84 Write protect switch ANOS Memo area Some Memory Stick Duo cards do not have a write protect switch On Memory Stick Duo with this switch the position and shape may vary depending on the Memory Stick Duo e Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data e Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data e Do not press down hard when you write dow
123. to print out in advance saheun jns Guyuud 85 86 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer P4 PictBridge e PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association In single image mode You can print a single image on a printing sheet In index mode You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet You can print a set of either the same images Q or different images e An index print function may not be provided depending on the printer The quantity of images that can be printed as an index image differ depending on the printer e You cannot print movies e If the A indicator flashes on the screen of the camera for about five seconds error notification check the connected printer Stage 1 Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer via a USB connection When connecting the camera to a printer that is recognized when USB Connect is set to Auto Stage 1 is unnecessary Index button e It is recommended to use fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries or an AC Adaptor not supplied to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Press gt on the control
124. tor Printing 2 3 To print other images After step 3 select Select and the desired image with A V then perform from step 1 To print images on the index screen Perform Stage 1 Preparing the camera page 86 and Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer page 87 then proceed with the following When you connect the camera to a printer the print menu appears Select Cancel to turn off the print menu then proceed as follows Press Ee Index The index screen appears Press MENU to display the menu Select D Print with gt then press Select the desired printing method with A V then press Allin This Folder DPOF image Select Cancel Select Selects images and prints all the selected images Select the image you want to print with A V lt gt then press to display the Y mark Repeat this procedure to select other images Then press MENU DPOF image Prints all the images with a LY Print order mark regardless of the displayed image All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder Perform steps 2 and 3 of Stage 3 Printing page 87 Printing at a shop You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF you can make a EY Print
125. w Interval 3 sec Sets the slide show interval 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min 51 For details on the operation amp page 43 Repeat On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends Image Folder Plays back all images in the selected folder All Plays back all images stored on the Memory Stick Duo Start See the following procedure Cancel Cancels the slide show Select Interval Repeat and Image with A W lt gt on the control button Select Start with W gt then press The slide show starts To end the slide show press to pause the slide show select Exit with V then press e While pausing a slide show you can display the previous next image with lt gt e The interval time is just a guideline so it may vary depending on the image size etc You can change the image size of a recorded image Resize and save it as a new file The original image is retained even after resizing 7M DSC H5 only The setting size is just a guideline 6M DSC H2 only step 4 in Read This First 5M DSC H5 only 3M 2M VGA Cancel Cancels resizing Display the image you want to resize Press MENU to display the menu Select E Resize with lt gt on the control button then press
126. way These may cause leakage explosion or heat up of the battery and personal scald or injury may be caused These may cause a malfunction of the battery charger e Always carry the Nickel Metal Hidride batteries in the supplied battery case Otherwise metallic objects may short the and ends resulting in the risk of heating or fire If the poles of the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are dirty the batteries may not charge properly Wipe them with a dry cloth etc e At the time of purchase or when the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a long time they may not full charge This is typical of this type of battery and is not a malfunction If this happens repeatedly using up the batteries fully and then recharging them should correct the problem e If you recharge Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before fully using up the existing charge the low battery warning may be displayed sooner than expected This is called the memory effect If this problem occurs charging the batteries only after using up the existing charge will correct it The memory effect the situation in which the capacity of the battery is temporarily lowered e To use up the batteries completely put the camera in the slide show mode page 51 and leave it that way until the batteries are used up e Do not mix new and used batteries e Do not expose the battery to water The battery is not water resistant Eff
127. way down This mode shortens the time needed for focusing Battery consumption may be faster than in Single mode Continuous C AF Adjusts the focus before you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and then continues to adjust the focus even after AF lock is completed This mode allows shooting of moving subjects with continued focus e Battery consumption may be faster than in any other AF mode On the Continuous C AF Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up when shooting fast moving subjects The AF range finder frame is Center AF page 38 The focus is not adjusted after the lock is completed in the following cases and the C AF indicator flashes The camera operates in Monitor mode When shooting in the dark place When shooting with a slow shutter speed There is no lock sound when the focus is achieved When you press the shutter button all the way down using the self timer the focus is locked Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom up to 12x When the zoom scale exceeds 12x the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom Smart Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This is Smart zoom not available when the image size is set to 7M DSC HS g SQ 6M DSC H2 or 3 2 The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table Precision Enlar
128. zerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc Troubleshooting S Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 94 to 104 If a code such as C E 00 00 appears on the screen see page 105 gt a Remove the batteries and insert the batteries again after about one minute and turn on the power gt wi Initialize the settings page 66 a a Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be checked when you send your camera to be repaired Gunooysajqnos iq 93 Batteries and power The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly e This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location page 110 e The batteries are discharged Install charged batteries step 1 in Read This First e The poles of batteries or the terminals of the battery cover are dirty so the batteries are not charged sufficiently Clean them with a cotton swab etc page 110 The displayed time remaining differs from the current one due

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