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1. 6 1 7 ar 7 aw 1241 318 EY x2 5 n2 BH ei A 19 fi 101 0012 5 2003 7 4 9 30am 10 1 Image size indicator 18 31 2 Print DPOF mark indicator 40 3 PictBridge connecting indicator 43 4 Enlarged playback enlargement level indicator 39 5 Folder file name 62 6 Not disconnect USB cable indicator 45 7 Playback folder indicator 37 8 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder 9 Change folder indicator 38 10 Recording date time of the playback image 11 8 7 1013 8 1 14 0 12 115 i 12 101_0008 2003 7 4 10 30 17 Recording mode indicator 49 Folder file name 62 Playback folder indicator 37 Image number Counter Change folder indicator 38 Recording date time of the playback image Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information Index A Access lamp AE AF lock indicator Auto Focus Auto power off function Battery 4313 Battery life TEE preparing batteries see 10 13 charging time remaining indicator Beep shutter sound Bursts ETE CD R
2. 101 7 is 42003 74 30m gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the power Select the image you want to enlarge with the control buttons A V Enlarged playback does not function for movies You may not be able to enlarge images recorded using other devices The enlarged image cannot be recorded as a new file gt Press EXEC Q Enlarged playback repeatedly to select the desired enlargement level jns buikofu3 E The center of the screen is enlarged Each time you press EXEC Q Enlarged playback the enlargement level changes as follows 2 5 5x normal no indicator To cancel Enlarged playback Press EXEC Q Enlarged playback repeatedly to set to normal no indicator You can only enlarge the center of the screen 39 40 Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark You can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed This function is convenient when you have images printed at a shop or using a printer that conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard You cannot mark movies You cannot specify the number of copies you want to have printed gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the power Display the image you want to print with the control buttons RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX gt Press MENU
3. gt Set the mode switch to and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to RETURN SIZE BURST FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF WHITE BAL AUTO gt Select with the control button A then press EXEC Select SELFTIMER with the control buttons A F then press EXEC When the mode switch is set to select EL with the control button A gt Select ON with the control button A then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the N self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen Self timer lamp gt Center the subject in the LCD screen and press the shutter button fully down The self timer lamp flashes red and a continuous beep sounds The image will be shot after approximately 10 seconds To cancel the self timer in the middle of the operation Close the lens cover or press POWER to turn off the power If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set Selecting a flash mode gt Set the mode switch to iff press the control button A 4 repeatedly to select a flash mode Each time you press A the indicator changes as follows No indicator Auto Based on the lighting conditions the camera will decide if there is enough light and will us
4. 3 Shooting continuously at 160x112 image size The remaining indicator will decrease under the following conditions The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used The camera has been turned on and off many times LCD LIGHT is set to ON The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more and as time passes page 84 Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or region with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Usea commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b BC CS2A CS2B gt a Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction Turning on off your camera POWER POWER POWER lamp gt Slide the lens cover in the direction of the arrow or press POWER The POWER lamp green lights up and the power is on When you turn on your camera for the first time the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen page 15 To turn off the power Slide the lens cover in the opposite direction of the arrow or press POWER again The POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off Slide the lens cover closed until it clicks into place If you open the lens cover too quickly the camera might not turn on If this happens close the cover and then open it again more
5. Folder containing movies and other image data recorded using a camera without the folder Data in the 100MSDCF or MSSONY creation function olders is for playback only and your camera cannot record images in these folders For more information about the folder see Folder File name File meaning page 24 101MSDCF DSCOLIDILILIJPG Still image files S EIEIEIDI statids for any number WAIT up to 999MSDCF range from 0001 to 9999 P MOVOOODOLDO MPG Movie files Viewing images from your computer with this camera When you want to view an image file using this camera that has been copied to your computer and has been deleted from the Memory Stick Duo copy the image file back to the Memory Stick Duo from your computer first Then you can play back the image with this camera If you have not changed any of the file names that were given automatically to images shot with this camera you can skip step You may not be able to play back a particular image due to its image size You may not be able to play back images processed on your computer with this camera Right click the image file and click Rename Change the file name to DSCOOOOD OOOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 Extensions may be displayed depending on the settings made on your computer The extension for a still image is jpg and for a movie is mpg Do not change the extensions
6. PRINT 1 PAGE OK CANCEL gt Select OK with the control button A then press EXEC When the message PRINTING disappears printing is completed If you want to print the same image again repeat the procedure from step B While the ao mark is on the screen do not disconnect the USB cable or remove a Memory Stick Duo or the batteries from the camera To cancel printing Select CANCEL in step To print other images Select the image you want to print with the control buttons A V in step E To change a folder select CHANGE FOLDER under Qi in the MENU and then select the folder containing the image you want to print To attach a date to an image Select INSERT DATE and select the desired date display format with the control buttons A V You can select D HR MIN or Y M D The date will be attached to the image to be printed Some printers may not support this function The setting selected in DATE NOTATION under CLOCK SET page 15 is displayed To disconnect the printer After confirming that the message PRINTING has disappeared disconnect the USB cable The camera turns off and the connection is ended jns buikofu3 E 45 Shooting movies RETURN Eo FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF WHITE BAL AUTO gt Set the mode switch to 5 and open the lens cover to turn on the power Pre
7. Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me If Image Transfer is not set to launch automatically you can copy images as following procedure Double click My Computer then double click Removable Disk The contents of the Memory Stick Duo inserted in your camera appear This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder When the Removable Disk icon is not shown see page 60 When using Windows XP see page 60 Double click DCIM then double click the folder which contains the desired images The folder opens Drag and drop the image files into the My Documents folder The image files are copied to the Documents folder When you try to copy an image to a folder in which an image with the same file name is stored The overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite the existing image with the new one the original file data is deleted Changing a file name When you want to copy an image file to your computer without overwriting a file with the same name change the file name Once you change the name the image cannot be played back on your camera If you want to play back the image on your camera follow the procedures on page 63 4ejnduioo 1no uo sabew buikofu3 ha 59 When the removable disk icon is not shown 1 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears When usin
8. when qmm is selected in the menu settings Item Setting Description FORMAT CANCEL Formats the Memory Stick Duo When you format a Memory Stick Duo note that all data in the Memory Stick Duo including images that were write protected by another device will be permanently erased page 51 CREATE FOLDER OK CANCEL Creates a folder for recording images page 25 CHANGE FOLDER OK CANCEL Changes a folder for recording images page 26 When the mode switch is set to gt when gt is selected in the menu settings Item Setting Description DELETE OK CANCEL Deletes the displayed image page 50 DELETE IN OK CANCEL Deletes all images in the folder page 50 FOLDER INDEX SINGLE Switches between four image display and single image display page 35 DPOF ON Marks unmarks the print DPOF mark on still images you want to print page 40 When the mode switch is set to gt when qm is selected in the menu settings Item Setting Description FORMAT CANCEL Formats the Memory Stick Duo When you format a Memory Stick Duo note that all data in the Memory Stick Duo including images that were write protected by another device will be permanently erased page 51 PRINT Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer and then prints the image page 42 CHANGE FOLDER OK CANCEL Selects t
9. ImageMixer automatically launches and images appear Windows XP Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable Image Transfer starts up automatically and the images are automatically copied to the computer Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay Wizard activates If you want to cancel the setting follow the procedure below Click Start then click My Computer Right click Sony MemoryStick then click Properties Cancel the setting Click AutoPlay Set Content type to Pictures 3 Check Select an action to perform under Actions select Take no action then click Apply Set Content type to Video files and repeat step 3 Then set Content type to Mixed content and repeat step 3 again Click OK The Properties screen closes The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not start up automatically even if the USB connection is made next time Changing Image Transfer settings You can change Image Transfer settings Right click the Image Transfer icon on the tasktray and select Open Settings The settings you can set are as follows Basic Copy and Delete Right click here 4 12 00 PM When Image Transfer starts the window below appears Start __ _ When you select Settings from the above window you can only change the Basic setting Copying images without using Image Transfer
10. The factory setting is 2M When the images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back the image size indication may be different from the actual image size Images viewed on the LCD screen of the camera all appear the same size The actual number of images may differ depending on the shooting conditions When the number of remaining shooting images is greater than 9 999 29999 indicator appears on the LCD screen sobeuul Jis Bunooys 19 Basic still image shooting Using auto adjustment mode gt Set the mode switch to iff and slide the lens cover to turn on the power The name of the folder where the image will be recorded appears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds FOCUS is set to AUTO at the factory The exposure is automatically adjusted This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the Memory Stick Duo page 24 20 gt Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the LCD screen Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers When recording outdoors during clear weather or under other intense light undesired light ghosting may enter the screen If this happens shade the lens with your hand or other object while recording The exposure and focus are adjusted to the center of the LCD screen AE AF lock indicator Flashes green Lights up gt Press an
11. Click e a 6 a You can preview the image Click o The disc creating dialogue appears 3 Insert a blank CD R into the CD R drive and click OK The disc creation starts You cannot use CD RW discs The CD R drive is required to create a Video CD For the Macintosh edition Roxio manufactured Toast not supplied is required to create a Video CD The playback time of the movie file becomes shorter on the preview screen Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 First check the items on the tables below If code cC 00 00 is displayed on the LCD screen the self 2 Should your camera still not work properly press the RESET button on the bottom of the camera using a fine tipped object then turn on the power again All the settings including date and time are 3 Should your camera still not work properly consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility diagnosis display function is working page 77 Batteries and power cleared RESET RESET button Symptom The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon Cause You have used the camera in an extremely cold location The batteries are discharged The battery contacts or the terminals on the battery Memor
12. Copy the file to a folder in the Memory Stick Duo Right click the image file and click Copy Select a DCIM folder in Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in My Computer Right click a 000 MSDCF folder in the DCIM folder and click Paste stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 When the overwrite confirmation message appears change the file name by inputting another number in step If there is no folder in the Memory Stick Duo create a folder with the camera then copy the image file to the folder page 25 4ejnduioo inoA uo sabew buiKofu3 p 63 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users Recommended computer environment OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 The above OS must be installed at the factory USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color mode or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection NORMAL and PTP modes The factory setting is the NORMAL mode This section describes the USB connection using the NORMAL mode When t
13. If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears TI Additional information Meni noie e 78 Precautions On Memory Stick sss 83 On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 84 On the battery 85 Specifications LCD screen displays 87 Index Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation Shutter button 20 POWER button 14 POWER lamp 14 Lens cover 14 Mode switch gt Flas To view images 35 To shoot still images 20 To shoot images continuously 31 To shoot movies 46 h 23 Self timer lamp 23 Lens Attaching the neck strap Ele NE Cue e SE fee eo LCD screen Flash charge lamp orange 24 MENU button 15 Control buttons Menu on A Y 15 Menu off SCENE 23 28 EXEC Q Enlarged playback button 15 39 Hook for neck strap Battery Memory Stick Duo cover OPEN button 12 Access lamp 17 USB jack cover Y USB jack 57 RESET button bottom surface 67 10 Preparing batteries Acceptable batteries HR11 45 HRO3 size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 NH AAA DA 2 supplied NH AAA 2DA twin pack not su
14. In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images this may render the Memory Stick Duo unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen LCD finder only models with an 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 Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the LCD finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Do not press the LCD screen hardly The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction 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 Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the camera wet If moisture condensation occurs see page 81 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the
15. Symptom You cannot connect your camera to the printer Cause The printer is not PictBridge compliant The printer is not ready to be connected Your camera is not connected to the printer correctly Solution gt Ask the printer manufacturer if the printer is PictBridge compliant gt Confirm that the printer is turned on and is ready to be connected When the preparations needed to make the connection between the camera and the printer are finished make the connection pages 42 and 43 You cannot print Your camera is not connected to the printer The power of the printer is off You cannot print a movie You may not be able to print a still image recorded using other devices or an image processed using a computer Confirm that your camera is correctly connected to the printer using the USB cable Turn the printer on For details see the operation manual supplied with the printer Printing was stopped You disconnected the USB cable before the mark disappeared You cannot attach a date to an image Your printer does not support this function Ask the printer manufacturer if the printer supports this function js printed on an image instead of a date Printable date information has not been input to the image file gt If printable date information has not been input you cannot print out a date To print without date
16. To remove the batteries Hold the camera with the battery Memory Stick Duo cover facing upward open the cover and remove the batteries Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Battery remaining indicator When using Nickel Metal Hydride batteries As the battery power decreases with use the battery remaining indicator displays the amount of power remaining using the following symbols Battery Battery remaining remaining ideli indicator 94 5 1 Sufficient power remaining Battery half full Battery low recording playback will stop soon 1 Change the batteries for fully charged ones or charge these co batteries The warning indicator flashes If the LCD screen display is off set DISPLAY in L1 to ON to check the amount of power remaining Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used and the state of the charge or on the environment this information may not be correctly indicated The battery remaining indicator is not displayed in USB connecting Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed The tables show the approximate battery life and the number of images that can be recorded viewed with fully charged batteries at a temperature of 25 C 77 F in auto adjustment mode The numbers of images that can be recor
17. QJ when shooting a still image The mode switch is not set to when shooting a movie Solution gt Insert a Memory Stick Duo page 17 gt Delete the images saved in the Memory Stick Duo page 50 or format it page 51 gt Change the Memory Stick Duo gt Set it to the recording position page 83 gt Set it to ll page 20 gt Set it to HH page 46 The flash does not work The mode switch is set to gt or The flash is set to No flash When shooting still images either 2 Twilight mode or 4 Vivid nature mode is selected for the Scene Selection function or the camera is in Burst mode gt Set it to MI page 20 gt Set the flash to auto no indicator gt Red eye reduction Forced flash page 23 Set it to other modes pages 18 and 29 The eyes of the subject come out red gt Set the flash mode to Red eye reduction page 23 The date and time are recorded incorrectly The date and time are not set correctly Set the correct date and time page 15 When shooting a movie the image looks like a single frame advance The image looks like a single frame advance because of image data processing The recorded movie will be normal Bunoousejqno4 69 70 Viewing images Symptom Your camera cannot play back images Cause The mode switch is not set to gt You ha
18. to your computer with the supplied USB cable Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen Handycam Cybershot cu Mavica The installing menu screen appears Click Image Transfer on the installing menu screen Select the desired language then click OK Select the language for the instalation from Y the choices below The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Image Transfer screen appears This section describes the English screen Click Next When the Licence Agreement screen appears click Yes Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement proceed with the installation The Information screen appears Click Next Select the folder to be installed then click Next Select the program folder then click Next Confirm that the checkbox is checked on the Image Transfer Settings screen then click Next ET Fr When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion 4ejnduioo 1no uo sebeuii buikofu3 lin 55 Click Finish The InstallShield Wizard screen closes If you wish to continue with the installation of ImageMixer click ImageMixer on the installing menu screen and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen The USB driver is needed in order to use Image Transfer If the necessary driver is not alre
19. OS Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the supplied USB cable page 57 Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 58 59 and 65 gt If you are using the Image Transfer software see page 58 gt If you are using the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software click on HELP After making a USB connection Image Transfer does not automatically start gt Select Launch Image Transfer automatically when the camera etc is connected at Basic setting page 59 gt Make a USB connection when the computer is turned on page 57 The image cannot be played back on a computer gt If you are using the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software click on HELP gt Consult the computer or software manufacturer Al ha 71 72 Symptom The image is interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer Cause You are playing back the movie directly from the Memory Stick Duo Solution Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer and then play back the movie from the hard disk pages 58 59 and 65 You cannot print an image Check the printer settings Click on HELP for the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software An error message appears when you set the supplied CD ROM in your computer The computer display is not set correctly Se
20. The mode switch is set to gt Solution gt Set the mode switch to or pages 20 and 46 The image is out of focus The subject is too close When shooting still images 22 Illumination snap mode Twilight mode a Vivid nature mode or 2h Active outdoor mode is selected for the Scene Selection function You are shooting movies at a distance closer than 1 0 m 3 feet 3 3 8 inches The Focus preset function is selected Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the minimum shooting distance of 10 cm 4 inches when shooting page 20 Cancel the Scene Selection function page 29 Select the Focus preset function page 30 Set it to AUTO page 31 The image is too dark The LCD screen is too dark Set LCD LIGHT to ON pages 21 and 80 The image is too bright The LCD screen is too bright Set LCD LIGHT to OFF pages 21 and 80 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject The smear phenomenon is occurring This is not a malfunction Symptom Your camera cannot record images Cause No Memory Stick Duo is inserted The capacity of the Memory Stick Duo is insufficient You are using a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect switch and the switch is set to LOCK You cannot shoot while the flash is charging The mode switch is not set to
21. Y month day year or D M Y day month year Then DATE amp TIME SET screen appears on the LCD screen If the rechargeable button battery which provides the power for saving the time data is ever fully discharged page 82 the DATE NOTATION screen will appear again When this happens reset the date and time by starting from step gt Set the numeric value with the control buttons A V then press EXEC The item to be set is indicated with A V After entering the number A V moves to the next item Repeat this step until all of the items are set Midnight is displayed as 12 00AM and noon is displayed as 12 00PM If you selected D M Y in step El set the time on a 24 hour cycle DATE amp TIME SET Y M D 2003 7 4 10 30am OK CANCEL gt Select OK with the control button A then press EXEC The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time If you make a mistake select CANCEL in step Ed to display the DATE NOTATION screen then repeat the procedure from step EJ To cancel the date and time setting select CANCEL then press EXEC Inserting and removing a Memory Stick Duo gt Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Hold the camera with the battery Memory Stick Duo cover up then slide the cover in the direction of the arrow while pressing OPEN The battery Memory Stick Duo cover opens in the direction of the arrow Q For
22. and select with the control button A then press EXEC To mark the print DPOF mark in index image screen Perform step on page 36 and switch to index screen gt RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX gt Select DPOF with the control button V then press EXEC gt Select ON with the control button A then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the CY mark is marked on the displayed image To unmark the print DPOF mark Select OFF in step n The LY mark disappears jns Buikofu3 j 41 Connecting your camera to a PictBridge compliant printer If you use a PictBridge compliant printer you can easily print images shot with this camera even if you do not have a computer All you need to do is to prepare for the connection in the menu of the camera and then to connect the camera to the printer using a USB cable P4 PictBridge Do not connect the camera to a printer in the following situations Proper operation is not guaranteed The printer is not PictBridge compliant There is no battery in the camera or there is insufficient power remaining in the batteries RETURN a FORMAT PRINT CHANGE FOLDER gt Set the mode switch to gt and gt Press MENU and select turn on the power with the control button V then Display the image you want to press EXEC print with the con
23. 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 Do not touch the terminal of the Memory Stick Duo with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo 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 keep 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 ha 83 84 Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor supplied When using 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 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
24. changing the recording folder Select CANCEL in step El ns Bujoous p 27 28 i Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection al When shooting portraits landscapes twilight scenes twilight portraits or moving subjects use the modes below to improve the quality of your images amp Soft snap mode This mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures In addition the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people flowers etc amp Illumination snap mode This mode lets you capture beautiful images of both subjects and night scene backgrounds at the same time In addition the cross filter effect enhances street lamps or other lights with cross shaped rays Note that as shutter speeds decrease shaking increases The flash strobes in red eye reduction mode When setting the focus to AUTO the focus is adjusted to approximately 1 m to co infinite To record subjects closer than 1 m use the Focus preset page 30 J Twilight mode This mode lets you shoot night scenes at far distances without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings Note that as shutter speeds decrease shaking increases The focus setting changes to The flash cannot be used in this mode When the focus setting is set to AUTO the focus is adjusted to telephoto 4 Vivid nature mod
25. control button A then press EXEC When the message MEMORY STICK ACCESS disappears the image has been deleted To cancel deleting Select CANCEL in step J Formatting a Memory Stick Duo gt Insert the Memory Stick Duo you want to format into the camera Do not open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover while formatting the Memory Stick Duo as this may damage the Memory Stick Duo The term formatting means preparing a Memory Stick Duo to record images this process is also called initialization The Memory Stick Duo provided with this camera and those available commercially are already formatted and can be used immediately This operation is available no matter what position the mode switch is in gt RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF gt Turn on the power and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen When you format a Memory Stick Duo note that all data in the Memory Stick Duo including images that were write protected by another device will be permanently erased When you format a Memory Stick Duo be sure that sufficient power remains otherwise a FORMAT ERROR may occur sabew n ha 51 fo J RETURN FORMAT S PRINT CHANGE FOLDER gt Select gm with the control button V then press EXEC Select FORMAT w
26. details on the Memory Stick Duo see page 83 Terminal side gt Insert the Memory Stick Duo Holding the Memory Stick Duo as shown in the illustration insert it all the way in until it clicks When you insert the Memory Stick Duo make sure it is facing in the correct direction and push it all the way in so that it is securely seated in the connector If the Memory Stick Duo is not inserted correctly you may not be able to record or display images in the Memory Stick Duo This may also damage the camera or the Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Access lamp sabeu jns Bunooys gt Close the battery Memory Stick Duo cover To remove a Memory Stick Duo Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover then push the Memory Stick Duo to pop it out When the access lamp is lit up it means that image data is being read or written Never open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover or turn off the power at this time as the data may be damaged 17 Setting the still image size RETURN SIZE BURST Hu FOCUS AUTO E SELFTIMER OFF WHITE BAL AUTO gt Set the mode switch to iff and turn on the power then press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen Open the lens cover when closed 18 RETURN SIZE BURST FOCUS
27. draw its power from your computer USB Bus Powered Compatible only with Windows XP When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select a folder when the camera is connected to your computer press MENU and perform the procedures to change a folder for playback Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Contents of the CD ROM E USB Driver This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a computer When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver E Image Transfer This application is used to easily transfer images from the camera to a computer E ImageMixer This application is used to display and edit images that are stored in a computer The required operations may differ depending on your OS Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the USB driver and application When using Windows XP or Windows 2000 log on as Administrator The display settings should be 800 x 600 dots or more and High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors
28. fixed conditions or special lighting conditions you can manually adjust the white balance No indicator Auto Adjusts the white balance automatically 3 amp Daylight Shooting outdoors shooting night scenes neon signs fireworks or sunrises or shooting just before and after sundown e amp Cloudy Shooting under a cloudy sky Fluorescent Shooting under fluorescent lighting 20 Incandescent Places where the lighting conditions change quickly Under bright lighting such as photography studios RETURN SIZE BURST FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF WHITE BAL AUTO gt Set the mode switch to and turn on the power then press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to B RETURN Ej SUE BURST Itu FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF WHITE BAL AUTO gt Select Ifl with the control button A then press EXEC Select WHITE BAL with the control button V then press EXEC When the mode switch is set to 8 select ECE with the control button A Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select i fluorescent jns Bunooys ha 33 4 WHITE BALANCE AUTO E gt Select the desired mode with the control buttons then press EXEC When you press
29. image is write protected by another device Release the protection by another device IMAGE SIZE OVER You are attempting to play back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera You are using the PictBridge function to print an image shot with another camera INVALID OPERATION You are attempting to assign the print DPOF mark to a file that was created by another device ju The battery levelis low or zero Charge the batteries page 10 Depending on the conditions of use the indicator may flash even though there are still approximately 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left Buioousejqno4 Al ha 75 76 Message ENLARGED PLAYBACK ERROR Meaning Corrective Action e You are attempting to perform enlarged playback for a file crea Enlarged playback is not available for images processed using a ed using other devices computer An error occurred while your camera was performing enlarged playback LENS COVER CLOSED The lens cover is closed when the mode switch is set to or B PRINTER IS BUSY The printer cannot accept a job because it is currently printing Check the printer PAPER ERROR A paper related error occurred with the printer for example it has run out of paper or has a paper jam Check the printer INK ERROR An ink related error occurred with the printer Check the printer PRINTER ERROR A pr
30. subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can create multiple folders in a Memory Stick Duo Also you can select the folder used to store images When not creating a new folder 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders up to 999MSDCF Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created Creating a new folder RETURN SIZE BURST FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF WHITE BAL AUTO gt Set the mode switch to iff and turn on the power then press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to You cannot specify the number of a new folder that you create EN RETURN Ej FORMAT amp CREATE FOLDER CHANGE FOLDER EXEC Q gt Select with the control button V then press EXEC Select CREATE FOLDER with the control buttons then press EXEC The CREATE REC FOLDER screen appears Once you create a new folder you cannot delete the new folder with the camera Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected CREATE REC FOLDER CREATING 102MSDCF CANCEL gt Select OK with the control butto
31. try test shooting before actually using the camera Do not expose the battery to water The battery is not water resistant Battery life 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 The battery life varies depending on storage operating conditions and environment and is different for each battery 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 dry cells 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 Do not charge fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries again Otherwise there is a danger of leaks excessive heat explosions or electric shock When charging a high capacity battery other than the supplied battery using the supplied battery charger the full capacity of the battery may not 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 specifie
32. 3 The Memory Stick Duo is damaged or the terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo is dirty Insert the Memory Stick Duo correctly page 17 MEMORY STICK TYPE ERROR The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in your camera page 83 FORMAT ERROR The Memory Stick Duo format failed Format the Memory Stick Duo again page 51 MEMORY STICK LOCKED You are using a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect switch and the switch is set to LOCK Set it to the recording position page 83 NO MEMORY SPACE The capacity of the Memory Stick Duo is insufficient You cannot record images Delete unnecessary images page 50 READ ONLY MEMORY You cannot record or delete an image saved on this type of Memory Stick Duo using your camera NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER No images have been recorded in this folder FOLDER ERROR A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the Memory Stick Duo For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder CANNOT CREATE MORE FOLDERS The folder whose first three digits of the name is 999 exists in the Memory Stick Duo You cannot create any folders CANNOT RECORD The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 26 FILE ERROR Anerror occurred while playing back the image FILE PROTECT The
33. 82 8 x 39 0 x 26 0 mm 3 3 8 x 1 9 16 x 1 1 16 inches W H D protruding sections not included Power Mass Approx 114 g 4 0 oz two batteries Memory Stick Duo and neck strap included Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching ll Compatible PictBridge Compatible MBC CS2A CS2B Ni MH battery charger Input rating 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 3 W Output rating DC OUT AA 14 V 400 mA x2 AAA 1 4 V 160 mA x 2 Operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 71 x 30 x 91 mm 2 7 8 x 1 3 16 x 3 5 8 inches W H D Mass Approx 90 g 3 oz Accessories HRII 45 Size AAA Ni MH batteries 2 Battery case 1 BC CS2A CS2B Ni MH battery charger 1 Power cord mains lead 1 USB cable 1 Neck strap 1 Memory Stick Duo 8MB 1 Memory Stick Duo Adaptor 1 CD ROM USB driver SPVD 013 1 Operating instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice LCD screen displays See the pages in parentheses for details When shooting still images
34. AUTO SELFTIMER OFF WHITE BAL AUTO gt Select ff with the control button A then press EXEC Select SIZE BURST with the control buttons A V then press EXEC The image size is displayed For details on the image size see page 19 f SIZE BURST e Ww 2M ma VGA BURST Mea BURST gt Select the desired image size with the control buttons A V then press EXEC The image size is set When you press MENU the menu disappears and the indicator is displayed on the LCD screen The image size selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off Image size You can choose the image size number of pixels according to the kind of images you want to shoot The larger you make the image size the better your image but also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image This means you can save fewer images in your Memory Stick Duo Choose an image size appropriate for the kind of images you want to shoot Number of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick Duo Units number of images Capacity 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX M256 MSX M512 Image size 2M 14 29 60 122 245 445 906 VGA 80 161 326 656 1316 2380 4840 Image size Examples 2M Printing postcard size 1632x1224 images VGA Shooting more images 640x480 Attaching images to e mail or creating home pages
35. In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method Install charged size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off This internal rechargeable button battery is located on the bottom of the camera Once you remove the rechargeable button battery cover and the rechargeable button battery from the camera you cannot put them back into the camera Do not remove them until the time you discard the camera On Memory Stick Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk 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 Recording Memory Stick type Playback Memory Stick x Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Duo compatible with MagicGate o high speed data transfer MagicGate Memory Stick x MagicGate Memory Stick 1 Duo Memory Stick PRO x Memory Stick PRO Duo o 1 MagicGate Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is copyright protection technol
36. MENU the menu disappears and the selected mode is displayed on the LCD screen To reactivate auto adjustment Select AUTO in step Kl When the flash strobes the manual setting is canceled and the image is recorded in the Auto mode even when the power is turned off The mode you have selected here is maintained X Shooting techniques The image is affected by the lighting conditions For example the entire image appears blue under sunlight in the summer and white items gain a reddish tint under incandescent light bulbs etc The human eye can resolve these problems but digital still cameras cannot recognize the correct colors without adjustments Normally the camera makes these adjustments automatically but if recorded image colors appear unnatural we recommend that you adjust the white balance Viewing still images on the LCD screen Single single image screen Index four image 171 op 7 screen al 22 ETT ME El 2003 7 4 12 00m Youcan view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen You can select the following two methods for viewing images Single single image screen You can view one image at a time displayed over the entire screen Index four image screen Four images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen For detailed descriptions of the screen indicators see page 88 For details on viewi
37. OM Changing the recording folder Charging charging the batteries sss 10 charging 11 Cleaning Clock set Control buttons ssn ana 9 15 Copying images to your computer Creating a new folder D Deleting images DPOF E Enlarged playback File MIE names dede ere 62 image file storage destinations 62 Flash Red eye reduction 23 24 28 selecting a flash mode 23 Focusing FOCUS preset 30 shooting using auto adjustment mode 20 Folder folder for playback 37 recording folder Image file storage destinations Image size Image Transfer ImageMixer Index screen e rais 62 L LCD screen DISPLAY 22 87 LCD 21 Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo MENU Menu settings Mode switch Moisture condensation Movie shooting movies shooting time viewing images on your computer viewing movies on the LCD screen Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 10 84 Number of images that can be saved or shooting time 13 19 48 P PictBridge POWER Power batteries inserting the batteries T ON OBH 4 525 ein RI OG EORUM RUE 1 Precauti
38. SON Y Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC U40 Serial No Cuber shot U Memory STICK DSC U40 2003 Sony Corporation 3 084 892 11 1 EN Shooting still images z Enjoying still images i Enjoying movies pum Deleting images Getting started Enjoying images on your computer _ Troubleshooting MN Additional information Index WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U S A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance If
39. Switches the USB mode pages 53 and 64 EY LANGUAGE Displays the menu items warnings and messages in selected language Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places Inextremely hot place such as in a car parked in the sun The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction On rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera 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 this may damage the finish or the casing Thinner Benzine Alcohol Diposable cloth Volatile insecticide Contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time Note on operating temperature Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommend
40. USB cable is not connected firmly USB is set to PTP under sui in the menu settings The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and your camera The camera is not connected directly to your computer The USB driver is not installed The camera was connected to a computer with the USB cable before installing the USB driver so the device was not recognized by the computer Solution Use the supplied USB cable page 57 Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB MODE is displayed on the LCD screen pages 57 and 65 gt Set it to NORMAL page 80 gt Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the keyboard the mouse and your camera gt Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a hub or other device gt Install the USB driver page 54 gt Delete the device which is not recognized then install the USB driver pages 54 and 60 You cannot turn on the camera during USB connection The camera is not connected directly to your computer No Memory Stick Duo is inserted gt Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a hub or other device gt Insert a Memory Stick Duo page 17 You cannot copy images The camera is not correctly connected to your computer Youare not using the correct copy procedure for your
41. When shooting movies 1 7 1 6 zr 8 2 _ 7 3 F Eo 7 9 T 1 al 17 STBY ftu 4 8 eo 15 T 0 38 12 55 M 4 t A BHE 11 eu 5 P 10 6 J ij 5 2 11 1 Image size indicator 18 31 1 Recording mode indicator 46 2 Battery remaining indicator 13 2 Battery remaining indicator 13 3 Flash mode indicator 23 3 Focus preset indicator 30 Red eye reduction indicator 23 4 White Balance indicator 33 4 Focus preset indicator 30 5 Low battery warning indicator 5 White Balance indicator 33 6 Scene Selection indicator 28 AE AF lock indicator 20 Recording folder indicator 25 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator Remaining number of recordable images indicator 19 Self diagnosis display 77 12 Self timer indicator 22 13 Low battery warning indicator 75 ee eo Pj E o 75 Status indicator 46 Recording folder indicator 25 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator Shooting time Recording time maximum recordable time indicator 48 10 Self diagnosis display 77 11 Self timer indicator 22 Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information ha 87 88 When playing back still images When playing back moving images
42. ady installed on your computer a screen that asks if you want to install the driver will appear Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Installing ImageMixer You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to copy view and edit images and to create Video CDs For details see the software s help files Click ImageMixer on the installing menu screen Select the desired language then click OK EL Select the language for the instalation from choices below The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears This section describes the English screen Follow the instructions on each succeeding screen Install ImageMixer according to the instructions that appear on the screen When you use Windows 2000 or Windows XP install WinASPI If DirectX8 0a or a later version is not installed in your computer the Information screen appears Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Restart your computer according to the instructions that appear on the screen Remove the CD ROM Connecting the camera to your computer Insert the Memory Stick Duo with the images you want to copy into the camera The camera can receive power supply from most of the computers that are recommended for use through the USB connection USB Bus Powered so in this case there is no need to insert batteries into the camera Removing the batteries bef
43. all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction 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 is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor 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 512MB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Effective use of the battery At the time of purchase or if the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a long time they may not be sufficiently charged We recommend that you charge the batteries before you use 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 If you set LCD LIGHT to OFF the battery will run for a longer amount of time If you shoot a lot using the flash the battery power will be used up faster We recommend having spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and
44. camera Do not expose the camera to sand or dust Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunction Note on the camera locations Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio wave or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera Trademarks Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory STICK PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate Memory Stick Duo is a trademark of Sony Corporation Memory Stick B and MagicGate Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick PRO and Memory STICK PRO are trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate and MIAGICGATE trademarks of Sony Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U S Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation n 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 no
45. cators on the LCD screen are not recorded You can use DISPLAY under LQ with MENU and the control buttons A Y to turn the display on and off page 22 For detailed descriptions of the indicators see page 87 To use the self timer Complete step El then follow the procedure on page 22 Buikofu3 p 47 48 Shooting time The shooting time is different depending on the capacity of the Memory Stick Duo and the image size Refer to the following chart when you choose a Memory Stick Duo Capacity 8MB Image size 160x112 5 min 35 sec 320x240 min 26 sec 16MB 11 min 13 sec 2 min 54 sec 32MB 22 min 43 sec 5 min 52 sec 64MB 45 min 40 sec 11 min 48 sec 128MB 1h 31 min 34 sec 23 min 39 sec MSX M256 2 h 45 min 35 sec 42 min 47 sec MSX M512 5 h 36 min 43 sec h 27 min 1 sec The shooting time may vary depending on the shooting conditions For numbers of still images that can be recorded see page 19 When shooting time exceeds 99 minutes 59 seconds 99 59 is displayed gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the power The last image in the selected recording folder page 26 appears on the LCD screen Viewing movies on the LCD screen gt Select the desired movie with the control buttons A V A To display the preceding image V To display t
46. d hold the shutter button halfway down A beep sounds When the AE AF lock indicator changes from flashing to light up the camera is ready for shooting If you release the shutter button the recording will be canceled When the camera does not beep the AF adjustment is not complete You can continue to shoot but the focus is not adjusted properly This camera employs an auto macro function The minimum focal distance to the subject is 10 cm 4 inches TA RECORDING gt Press the shutter button fully down A beep sounds When RECORDING disappears from the LCD screen recording is complete The image will be recorded in the Memory Stick Duo and you can shoot the next image If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording or playback the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries page 15 Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions In such cases release the shutter button then recompose the shot and focus again If the Auto Focus function can still not bring the subject into focus use the Focus preset function page 30 The contrast between the subject and its background is poor The subject is seen through glass such as a window A fast moving subj
47. d type If the specified type of batteries have been installed 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 85 86 Specifications System Image device 6 72 mm 1 2 7 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx 2 112 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx 2 020 000 pixels Lens Single focal lens f 5 0 mm 7 32 inches 35 mm camera conversion 33 mm 1 5 16 inches F2 8 Exposure control Automatic Scene Selection 5 modes White Balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Data formats Still images DCF compliant Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Movies MPEGI compliant without audio Recording media Memory Stick Duo Flash Recommended distance 0 5 m to 1 8 m 1 foot 7 3 4 inches to 5 feet 10 3 4 inches Output connector USB jack mini B LCD screen LCD panel used 2 5 cm 1 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 64 460 293x220 dots Power general AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 2 4 V 5 V from USB cable Power consumption when shooting L21W Operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 to 104 Storage temperature range 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions
48. ded viewed take into account changing the supplied Memory Stick Duo as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use Shooting still images Under the average conditions Nickel Metal Hydride batteries imade NH AAA DA 2 supplied 41299 LCD No of Battery LIGHT images life min 2M ON Approx 160 Approx 80 OFF Approx 180 Approx 90 VGA ON Approx 160 Approx 80 OFF Approx 180 Approx 90 Alkaline batteries R03 size AAA alkaline Image batteries 2 not supplied size LCD of Battery LIGHT images life min 2M ON Approx 50 Approx 25 OFF 60 30 VGA ON Approx 50 Approx 25 OFF Approx 60 Approx 30 When using Sony alkaline batteries 1 Shooting in the following situations Shooting one time every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times Viewing still images NH AAA DA 2 i Image 2 supplied size No of Battery life images min 2M Approx 3800 Approx 190 VGA Approx 3800 Approx 190 2 Viewing single images in order at about 3 second intervals with LCD LIGHT set to ON peueis Duijeo ha 13 Shooting movies NH AAA DA 2 supplied LCD LIGHT life Continuous recording ON Approx 90 OFF Approx 110
49. der and playing back images Folder 37 Enlarging an image Enlarged playback 39 Choosing images to print Print DPOF 40 Connecting your camera to a PictBridge compliant 42 Printing images eee 44 Enjoying movies Shooting movies 46 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 49 Deleting images Deleting images sese 50 Formatting a Memory Stick Duo 51 Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to your computer For Windows users 53 Installing the USB driver 2254 Installing Image Transfer 99 Installing ImageMixer 56 Connecting the camera to your 57 Copying images using Image 58 Changing Image Transfer settings 59 Copying images without using Image Transfer 59 Viewing images on your computer 61 Image file storage destinations and file names esee 62 Viewing images from your computer with this 63 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users Creating a Video CD using ImageMixer Troubleshooting Troubleshooting eese Warnings and messages Self diagnosis display
50. e This mode enhances blues and greens such as the sky ocean and mountains letting you shoot natural landscapes with vivid striking colors The focus setting changes to The flash cannot be used in this mode When the focus setting is set to AUTO the focus is adjusted to telephoto 24 Active outdoor mode This mode lets you stop the movement of your subject and get lively shots of those moving objects in bright outdoor conditions When setting the focus to AUTO the focus is adjusted to approximately 1 m to co infinite gt Set the mode switch to 4 and turn on the power Press the control button Y SCENE repeatedly to select a desired mode Each time you press V SCENE the indicator changes as follows e Soft snap mode 4 Illumination snap mode J Twilight mode A Vivid nature mode JA Active outdoor mode No indicator Auto To cancel Scene Selection Press V SCENE repeatedly to set to No indicator Auto If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears You cannot use the Scene Selection when shooting movies The setting selected here returns to Auto when the power is turned off ns Bujoous 29 30 Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject or when shooting a subject through a net or window g
51. e of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with 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 Attention for the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture of this camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority Memory Stick CE For the Customers the U S A 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 For the Customers in Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 Before using your ca
52. e power then press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You cannot use the flash in this mode The recording interval is approximately 0 5 seconds However the recording interval may be longer in a dark place a RETURN SIZE BURST amp FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF WHITE BAL AUTO gt Select If with the control button A then press EXEC Select SIZE BURST with the control buttons A V then press EXEC jns Bunooys ha 31 32 f SIZE BURST e Wu 2M Ma VGA Um BURST Mmea BURST gt Select IE BURST or ea BURST with the control buttons A V then press EXEC The image size used for burst shooting is set Press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD screen For details on the image size see page 19 gt Press the shutter button halfway down then hold the shutter button fully down Up to two images are recorded with 2M or up to ten images are recorded with VGA while you hold down the shutter button If you release the shutter button in the middle of shooting shooting will stop at that point Only the images that were shot while the shutter button was held down are recorded Adjusting color tones White Balance When the white balance is set to Auto the white balance function works automatically and the overall color balance is adjusted according to the shooting conditions However when you shoot under
53. e the flash accordingly Red eye reduction Flash mode is set to Auto and the red eye reduction operates if the flash strobes Forced flash The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash The flash does not strobe ns Bunooys p ha 23 24 You cannot use the flash in the Burst mode Ifthe menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears The recommended shooting distance using the flash is approximately 0 5 m to 1 8 m 1 foot 7 3 4 inches to 5 feet 10 3 4 inches The recommended shooting distance for Red eye reduction is approximately 0 5 m to 1 5 m 1 foot 7 3 4 inches to 4 feet 11 inches When using the Auto Red eye reduction or Forced flash mode you may notice some noise in the image when you look at the LCD screen in a dark place but this will have no effect on the shot image While you are using No flash mode the shutter speed is slower in a dark place Be careful not to allow your hand to shake while holding the unit While charging the flash the 4 Flash charge lamp flashes After the charging is complete the lamp goes out This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Red eye reduction The flash pre strobes before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences the distance to the
54. ect The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish such as a mirror or a luminous body A flashing subject A backlit subject The subject is distant from the camera and dark LCD light You can use LCD LIGHT under 07 with MENU and the control buttons A V to turn the LCD light on and off This is useful for extending the battery life We recommend that you set LCD LIGHT to OFF when using alkaline batteries This camera is equipped with a Hybrid type LCD screen that allows you to see the LCD screen even when the LCD light is turned off as long as there is some ambient illumination Even if the LCD light setting is OFF the LCD light will turn on when menu operations are being performed When the menu operation is completed the LCD light will turn off again jns Bunooys ha 21 LCD screen display during shooting You can use DISPLAY under 71 with MENU and the control buttons A F to turn the display on and off This is useful when recording under conditions where it is difficult to check the image on the LCD screen When DISPLAY is ON AII indicators are displayed zd cu When DISPLAY is OFF Warning messages etc are displayed ou For detailed descriptions of the indicators see page 87 Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded Using the self timer RETURN SIZE BURST FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF WHITE BAL AUTO
55. ed On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc ha 81 82 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 a period of time 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 internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged
56. elevision 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 the Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your Xy used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org CAUTION Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fus
57. g Windows 2000 click Hardware after the System Properties screen appears 2 Confirm if other devices are already installed Click Device Manager 2 Confirm if there is a ot Sony DSC with a mark 3 If you find either of the devices above follow the steps below to delete them D Click 4 Sony DSC When using Windows 2000 right click at Sony DSC Click Remove or Uninstall in Windows 2000 The Confirm Device Removal screen appears Click OK The device is deleted Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD ROM page 54 Windows XP Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay Wizard Make a USB connection page 57 Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears Click Next The images stored on the Memory Stick Duo are displayed Click the checkbox of images that you do not want to copy to your computer and remove the checkmark then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears Select a name and destination for your pictures then click Next Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears Select Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 3 Clic
58. he camera is connected to your computer via a USB cable the camera can draw its power from your computer USB Bus Powered Compatible only with Mac OS X When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select a folder when the camera is connected to your computer press MENU and perform the procedures to change a folder for playback Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Connecting your camera to your computer For details see page 57 Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camera during USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the Memory Stick icon to the Trash icon then disconnect the USB cable or remove the Memory Stick Duo If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 disconnect the USB cable etc after you have turned your computer off Copying images 1 Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop The contents of the Memory Stick Duo inserted in your camera appear 2 Double click DCIM 3 Do
59. he folder containing the images you want to play back page 37 You can also select this item when the camera is connected to a PictBridge compliant printer You can change a folder containing the images you want to print page 45 79 80 When 77 is selected in the menu settings during a connection with a PictBridge compliant printer Item Setting Description PRINT 1 PAGE OK CANCEL Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer and then print the image page 44 INSERT DATE Attaches a date to an image to be printed page 45 The following menus are available no matter what position the mode switch is in When is selected in the menu settings Item Setting Description LCD LIGHT WON OFF Selects the brightness of the LCD screen Selecting ON makes the screen bright and easy to see but also uses up the battery charge faster page 21 DISPLAY WON Displays all indicators OFF Displays warning messages etc When is selected in the menu settings Item Setting Description CLOCK SET DATE NOTATION Sets the date notation page 15 W Y M D M D Y D M Y DATE amp TIME SET Sets the date and time page 15 BEEP WON Turns on the beep when you press the control button shutter button SHUTTER Turns on the beep when you press the shutter button OFF Turns off the beep USB WNORMAL PTP
60. he next image An image shot with a size of 32 320x240 is displayed full sized on the screen and an image shot with a size of Hbo 160x112 is displayed in a smaller size Movies cannot be rewound or fast forwarded with this camera gt Press EXEC The movie is played back BulAofuz p To stop playback Press EXEC Indicators while viewing movies Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded You can use DISPLAY under L3 with MENU and the control buttons A Y to turn the display on and off page 22 For detailed descriptions of the indicators see page 88 49 Deleting images WP 101 0007 gt 2003 7 4 12 00 gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the power Press the control buttons A V to select the image you want to delete gt RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX gt Press MENU and select with the control button A then press EXEC To delete an image in index image screen Perform step on page 36 and switch to index screen RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX gt Select DELETE with the control buttons A F then press EXEC The image has not yet been deleted at this point To delete all the images in the folder Select DELETE IN FOLDER in step El You cannot delete images write protected by another device DELETE gt Select OK with the
61. information set INSERT DATE to OFF and print the image page 45 Bunoousejqno4 73 74 Others Symptom Your camera does not work Cause The battery level is low The SJ indicator appears The USB cable is connected Solution Charge the batteries page 10 Disconnect the USB cable pages 58 and 65 The power is on but the camera does not work The built in microcomputer is not working properly Remove the batteries then install them again after about one minute and turn on the camera If the functions still do not work press the RESET button located on the bottom of the camera using a fine tipped object then turn the power on again page 67 If you press the RESET button all settings including the date and time are cleared You cannot identify an indicator on the LCD screen Check the indicator pages 87 and 88 The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour at the room temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use page 81 Warnings and messages The following messages appear on the LCD screen Message NO MEMORY STICK Meaning Corrective Action Insert a Memory Stick Duo page 17 SYSTEM ERROR Turn the power off and on again page 14 MEMORY STICK ERROR The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in your camera page 8
62. inter error occurred Check the printer or make sure the image file you want to print is not corrupted ao Data is being transferred to the printer Do not disconnect the USB cable Self diagnosis display If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits If this occurs check the following code chart and attempt the corresponding corrective actions The last two digits indicated by OQ will differ depending on the state of the camera Q e T Self diagnosis display Code Cause Countermeasure C 32 010_ There is trouble with your Turn the power off and on again page 14 camera s hardware C 13 0 The camera cannot read or write Re insert the Memory Stick Duo several data on the Memory Stick Duo times An unformatted Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick Duo page 51 Duo is inserted The inserted Memory Stick Insert a new Memory Stick Duo page 17 Duo cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged E 61 I A camera malfunction that you Press the RESET button page 67 located on E 91 I cannot reverse has occurred the bottom of the camera then turn the power on again If you a
63. ith the control buttons A V then press EXEC 52 FORMAT o SE FORMATTING gt Select OK with the control button A then press EXEC When the message FORMATTING disappears the format is complete To cancel formatting Select CANCEL in step El Copying images to your computer For Windows users Recommended computer environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection NORMAL and PTP modes The factory setting is the NORMAL mode This section describes the USB connection using the NORMAL mode When the camera is connected to your computer via a USB cable the camera can
64. k Finish The wizard closes To continue copying other images follow the procedure given under H on page 58 to disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Then perform the procedure from step again Viewing images on your computer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me XP Click Start My Documents The My Documents folder contents are displayed This section describes the procedure for viewing images copied in the My Documents folder When not using Windows XP double click My Documents on the desktop You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to view and edit images on your computer For details see the software s help files Double click the desired folder and image file The image is displayed gt 4ejnduioo inoA uo sabew Buj ofug p 61 Image file storage destinations and file names Image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the Memory Stick Duo Example For Windows XP users Desktop E3 My Documents 4 My Computer b 314 Floppy Local Disk Local Disk d CD Drive Sony MemoryStick Folder containing image data recorded using a camera without the folder creation function 3 B DCIM C3 100MSDCF 101MSDCF Folder containing image data recorded with this e camera When new folders have been created this is only 101MSDCF ID 999MSDCF D MSSONY
65. lass it is difficult to achieve a proper focus using the auto focus function The Focus preset is useful in these cases RETURN SIZE BURST FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF WHITE BAL AUTO gt Set the mode switch to iff and turn on the power then press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to RETURN SIZE BURST FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF WHITE BAL AUTO gt Select with the control button A then press EXEC Select FOCUS with the control buttons A V then press EXEC When the mode switch is set to EH select with the control button A Focus setting information is approximate and should be used as a reference FOCUS gt Select the desired focus setting with the control buttons then press EXEC You can select from the following distance settings AUTO No indicator N7 0 2 m 2 0 5 m fan 1 0 m and AA co infinity When you press MENU the menu disappears and the indicator is displayed on the LCD screen To return to auto focus mode Select AUTO in step Kl The setting selected here returns to AUTO when the power is turned off Shooting images continuously Burst RETURN SIZE BURST FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF WHITE BAL AUTO gt Set the mode switch to iff and turn on th
66. m 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 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 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 payejs Bulyjeay p 11 12 Inserting the batteries gt Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Hold the camera with the battery Memory Stick Duo cover up then slide the cover in the direction of the arrow while pressing OPEN The battery Memory Stick Duo cover opens in the direction of the arrow Q gt Insert the batteries Match the poles of the batteries to the marks inside the battery case From time to time use a dry cloth to wipe any dirt off of the battery terminals and the contacts on the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Skin oil and other dirt on the battery terminals and contacts can significantly shorten the operating time provided by the batteries gt Close the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Close the battery Memory Stick Duo cover while holding the batteries in Make sure the cover is closed securely
67. mera Trial recording Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly No compensation for contents of the recording 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 Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk Notes on image data compatibility This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association 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 Notes on Memory Stick Duo There are two types of Memory Stick a normal size Memory Stick and a smaller version called a Memory Stick Duo You can use only a Memory Stick Duo in this camera This camera turns off whenever you open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Do not open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover while the access lamp is lit Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not shake or strike the camera
68. n A then press EXEC A new folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the Memory Stick Duo and the folder becomes the recording folder When you press MENU the menu disappears and the created folder is displayed To cancel folder creation Select CANCEL in step Kl jns Bunooys ha 25 Selecting the recording folder RETURN SIZE BURST FOCUS AUTO severimer OFF WHITE BAL AUTO gt Set the mode switch to if then press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to 8 26 RETURN a FORMAT 5 CREATE FOLDER CHANGE FOLDER gt Select with the control button V then press EXEC Select CHANGE FOLDER with the control button V then press EXEC The CHANGE REC FOLDER screen appears CHANGE REC FOLDER av 102MSDCF fm 0 IMAGE gt Select the desired folder with the control buttons A F then press EXEC You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as recording folder The image is stored in the newly selected folder You cannot move recorded images to a different folder with this camera CHANGE REC FOLDER C3 102MSDCF OK J CANCEL gt Select OK with the control button A then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the selected folder is displayed To cancel
69. ng movies see page 49 Viewing single images 01 0007 2 2003 7 4 12 005 gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the power The last image in the selected recording folder page 26 appears on the LCD screen If you close the lens cover while viewing images the power shuts off Select the desired still image with the control buttons A V A To display the preceding image V To display the next image jns E 35 Viewing an index screen four image RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX gt Set the mode switch to gt and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER gt Select gt with the control button A then press EXEC Select INDEX with the control buttons A V then press EXEC The display switches to the index four image screen To display the next previous index screen Press the control buttons A V to move the yellow border To return to the single image screen Select SINGLE in step B Or when four frames are displayed press EXEC to display the single image shown with the yellow border Selecting the folder and playing back images Folder RETURN RETURN fm DELETE E FORMAT DELETE IN FOLDER PRINT INDEX ES CHANGE FOLDER DPOF gt Set the mode switch t
70. nnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camera during a USB connection For Windows 2000 Me or XP users 1 Double click on the tasktray Double click here are 12 00PM 2 Click amp Sony DSC then click Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation screen then click OK 4 Click OK Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP users 5 Disconnect the USB cable 6 Remove the Memory Stick Duo For Windows 98 or 98SE users Confirm that the access indicators page 57 on the LCD screen are turned white and carry out from step 5 above If you remove or insert the Memory Stick Duo before disconnecting the USB cable the computer will not recognize the camera In that case disconnect the USB cable and connect it to the computer again Copying images using Image Transfer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable Image Transfer launches and the images are automatically copied to the computer S B Normally Image Transfer and Date folders are created inside the My Documents folder and all of the image files recorded with the camera are copied into these folders You can change the Image Transfer settings page 59 When ImageMixer page 56 is installed and image copying is completed using Image Transfer
71. o gt and gt Select with the control turn on the power then press button Y then press EXEC MENU Select CHANGE FOLDER with the control button V then The menu appears on the LCD screen press EXEC The CHANGE FOLDER screen appears CHANGE FOLDER av 102MSDCF m 1 IMAGE CREATED gt Select the desired folder with the control buttons A V then press EXEC jns buikofu3 ha 37 CHANGE FOLDER C3 102MSDCF OK gt Select OK with the control button A then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the selected folder is displayed To cancel the selection Select CANCEL in step 38 When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Duo When the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear on the LCD screen e Moves to the previous folder 5 Moves to the next folder L Moves to both the previous and next folders Single single Index four image image screen screen 17 4 14 101 0004 Al 2003 74 sii When no images are stored in the folder FILE IN THIS FOLDER appears You can play back images from the last shot one without selecting the folder Enlarging an image Enlarged playback You can zoom in on an image shot with your camera to enlarge it to 2 5 or 5 times the original size 1x normal
72. ogy that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera 2 This camera is not compatible with high speed data transfer using a parallel interface Memory Stick Duo formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera The speed at which data is read or written varies depending on the combination of Memory Stick Duo and the device you are using Notes on using Memory Stick Duo You cannot record edit or delete images if you slide the write protect switch to LOCK with a fine tipped object Terminal ip 84 Write protect H switch Memo area ANOS The position or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick Duo you use 3 The Memory Stick Duo supplied with this camera does not have a write protect switch When using this type of Memory Stick Duo be careful not to edit or delete data by mistake Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during 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 Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo
73. ons Print DPOF mark scs E xepu ha 89 90 R Red eye reduction RESET button 23 24 28 Scene Selection SCENE Self diagnosis display REPE Setting date and times iis see 15 image size menu items Shooting mode auto adjustment mode Burst Single image screen sse Still image deleting shooting viewing images on the LCD screen viewing images on your computer U USB USB Bus Powered 53 64 USB cable USB connection USB driVet dite n terni Using your camera abroad 14 V Video CD Viewing images on the LCD screen Viewing images on your computer Warnings and messages White Balance Z Zoom Enlarged playback oo sss 39 6 8 by 8 0 E Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink http Awww sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website
74. or more When set to less than 800 x 600 dots or 256 colors or less the model selection screen does not appear 4ejnduioo 1no uo sabew buiKofu3 p ha 53 Installing the USB driver When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver Once the USB driver is installed you need not install the USB driver again Start up your computer and insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time The model selection screen appears If it does not appear double click g My Computer gt ImageMixer in that order Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen Handycam Cyber shot cu wavica The installing menu screen appears 54 Click USB Driver on the installing menu screen Click Yes I want to restart my computer now then click Finish Installshield Wizard Compete The InstallShield Wizard screen appears Click Next When the Information screen appears click Next Your computer restarts Then you can establish USB connection Welcome to tho Wizard Dora Eu The USB driver installation starts When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion Installing Image Transfer You can use the Image Transfer software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera
75. ore connecting the camera is recommended in order to prevent battery deterioration For further details on inserting the Memory Stick Duo see page 17 Turn on your computer Open the USB jack cover and connect the supplied USB cable to the USB jack of the camera Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connect the USB cable directly to your computer without using a USB hub Connect the USB cable to your computer The camera turns on Note that the power cannot be turned on if a Memory Stick Duo is not inserted in the camera When you use a desktop computer we recommend that you connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel When using Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard automatically appears on the desktop Proceed to page 60 USB MODE NORMAL Access indicators USB MODE NORMAL appears on the LCD screen of the camera 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 If USB MODE NORMAL is not shown in step confirm that USB is set to NORMAL under 80 If USB is set to NORMAL the POWER button lens cover and other controls on the camera do not function 4ejnduioo snoA uo sebeuii buikofu3 ha 57 58 Disco
76. ou use the BC CSQ 2 battery charger supplied with the STAMINA Super Quick charge kit not supplied the batteries will charge faster Charging time for Size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 batteries Approx 1 hour 25 minutes 4 batteries Approx 2 hours 50 minutes Notes on the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries If the poles of the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are dirty the batteries may not charge properly Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by wiping them with a dry cloth Always use the supplied case when transporting the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries If the positive and negative terminals come into contact with metallic material and are shorted the batteries could overheat or catch fire At the time of purchase or when the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a long time they may not fully 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 charging them should correct the problem Even when Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are not being used they lose their charge naturally over time It is recommended that you recharge the batteries just before using them 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 proble
77. pplied R03 size AAA alkaline batteries 2 Batteries that cannot be used Manganese batteries lithium batteries Ni Cd batteries When the above batteries are used operation is not guaranteed due to possible voltage drops or other characteristics of the batteries In addition the battery remaining indicator is not displayed correctly When alkaline batteries are used take note of the following information The battery life is shorter than that of the supplied Nickel Metal Hydride batteries There is a big difference in the performance of batteries of different types and of batteries made by different manufacturers The battery life may be quite a bit shorter depending on the conditions under which the batteries are used This is especially true in low temperatures where some batteries are noticeably weaker You may not be able to shoot in temperatures below 5 C 41 F The battery remaining indicator will not display the correct information The camera may turn off even when the indicator shows that there is power remaining but this is not a malfunction Charging the batteries gt Insert Nickel Metal Hydride batteries into the battery charger supplied with the correct polarity For details on the supplied battery charger see page 85 The supplied battery charger is only for Nickel Metal Hydride batteries You cannot charge any other type of ba
78. re unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times repairs may be necessary Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code Example E 61 10 Buioousejqno4 77 78 Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode switch The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment Factory settings are indicated with Bl When the mode switch is set to when iffi is selected in the menu settings Item Setting Description SIZE BURST W2M VGA 2M BURST Selects the image size when shooting still images pages 18 and 31 VGA BURST FOCUS BAUTO 0 2 m amp 0 5 m Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset distance page 30 an 1 0 m 4 co SELFTIMER ON BOFF Sets the self timer page 22 WHITE BAL BAUTO 26 9 757 25 Sets the white balance page 33 When the mode switch is set to when 8 is selected in the menu settings Item Setting Description SIZE W320x240 160x112 Selects the image size to be used when shooting a movie page 46 FOCUS BAUTO Y02m 05m Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset distance page 30 A 10m SELFTIMER ON HOFF Sets the self timer page 22 WHITE BAL BAUTO 26 9 Ci 25 Sets the white balance page 33 When the mode switch is set to
79. slowly How to use the buttons Auto power off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries However the auto power off function will not operate when the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable Control buttons EXEC Q MENU To change the current settings of the camera bring up the menu and use the control buttons to make the changes For each item press MENU to display the menu and press the control buttons A V to select the desired value then press EXEC to make the setting Press MENU then the menu disappears from the LCD screen Setting the date and time POWER DATE NOTATION 2003 1 1 12 00 00 am e YMD gt Slide the lens cover in the direction of the arrow or press POWER to turn on the power The POWER lamp green lights up and the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen To change the date and time press MENU and select DATE amp TIME SET in CLOCK SET under page 80 then perform step When the setting is complete press MENU so that the CLOCK SET screen disappears from the LCD screen This operation is available no matter what position the mode switch is in payejs Bulyjay p ha 15 16 gt Select the desired date display format with the control buttons A Y then press EXEC Select from Y M D year month day M D
80. ss MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen Sound cannot be recorded in movies When shooting a movie the image may look like a single frame advance However the recorded movie will be normal 46 RETURN gs Eio FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF ER WHITE BAL AUTO gt Select E with the control button A then press EXEC Select SIZE with the control buttons A V then press EXEC The image size is displayed For details on the shooting time for each image size see page 48 E SIZE e HX 320x240 Eito 160x112 gt Select H 320x240 or 8 160x112 with the control buttons A Y then press EXEC The image size is set When you press MENU the menu disappears and the indicator is displayed on the LCD screen The image size selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off gt Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image Recording stops when the Memory Stick Duo is full The auto focus function can set the focus at any distance from approximately 1 0 m to co infinity To shoot a subject at a closer distance than 1 0 m select 0 2 2 0 5 m with the Focus preset function page 30 The flash does not function when shooting movies gt To stop recording press the shutter button fully again Indicators during shooting Indi
81. t the computer display as follows Windows 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more Macintosh 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color or more Memory Stick Duo Symptom You cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo Cause e You inserting the Memory Stick Duo backwards The Memory Stick Duo has been inserted into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor Solution nsert it from the right side page 17 nsert it directly into the camera You cannot record on a Memory Stick Duo You are using a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect switch and the switch is set to LOCK The Memory Stick Duo is full Set it to the recording position page 83 Delete unnecessary images page 50 You cannot format a Memory Stick Duo You are using a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect switch and the switch is set to LOCK Set it to the recording position page 83 You have formatted a Memory Stick Duo by mistake When you format a Memory Stick Duo all data in the Memory Stick Duo including images that were write protected by another device will be permanently erased and cannot be restored When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect switch we recommend that you set the write protect switch to LOCK to prevent accidental erasure page 83 PictBridge compliant printer
82. t used in all cases in this manual to hold the camera When shooting an image with the camera be careful not to obstruct the flash or the lens with your fingers Table of contents Before using your 4 How to hold the camera Identifying the parts Getting started Preparing batteries Charging the batteries Inserting the batteries Using your camera abroad Turning on off your camera How to use the buttons Setting the date and time Shooting still images Inserting and removing a Memory Stick Duo Setting the still image size Image SIZE x oco rece guten pg Basic still image shooting Using auto adjustment mode 20 Using the self timer Selecting a flash mode Creating or selecting a folder 24 Creating a new folder 225 Selecting the recording folder 2 26 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene 1 28 Setting the distance to the subject Focus 30 Shooting images continuously 31 Adjusting color tones White 33 Enjoying still images Viewing still images on the LCD SCLECM M 35 Viewing single images 35 Viewing an index screen four image esee 36 Selecting the fol
83. trol buttons A Y Do not connect your camera to your printer at this time RETURN fu CONNECT A FORMAT PRINTER PRINT CHANGE FOLDER MEON CANCEL gt Select PRINT with the control buttons A V then press EXEC The message CONNECT A f PRINTER appears To cancel preparations to make the connection Select CANCEL in step Kl CONNECTING PictBridge gt Connect the camera to the printer The message CONNECTING PictBridge appears When the connection is completed the selected image is displayed and the PictBridge mark appears on the screen jns buikofu3 E 43 RETURN RETURN PRINT 1 PAGE PRINT 1 PAGE INSERT DATE gt INSERT DATE Lj EXEC Q A MENU gt Complete the procedures in gt Press MENU and select 44 gt Select PRINT 1 PAGE with the steps Ell to on pages 42 and with the control button A then control buttons A Y and press 43 then connect the camera to press EXEC EXEC the printer If you set LCD LIGHT to OFF under 1 When the connection is completed the Af in the MENU you can extend the battery life PictBridge mark appears on the screen Ifa warning message appears on the screen check the meaning of the message on page 76 then select EXIT with EXEC 44
84. ttery Be sure to charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using them for the first time Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by CHARGE lamp To the wall outlet wall socket p Power cord mains lead gt Connect the battery charger to a wall outlet wall socket using the power cord mains lead The CHARGE lamp lights up when charging begins and goes off when charging is completed Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket When charging is finished disconnect the power cord mains lead from the wall outlet wall socket and remove the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries from the battery charger Charging time Nickel Metal Hydride battery Charging time NH AAA DA x 2 supplied Approx 6 hours This represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied battery charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25 C 77 F It takes about six hours to completely charge the batteries The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer than six hours but this is not a malfunction Tf y
85. uble click the folder containing the desired image files 4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to your hard disk See page 62 for details about the image file storage destinations and file names Viewing the images on your computer 1 Double click the hard disk icon 2 Double click the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image file opens Close down all applications running on the computer before installing an application You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to copy images to your computer to view images on your computer and to create video CDs See the operation manual supplied with the CD ROM for details about the installation method or see the software s help files for the operation method ImageMixer is not compatible with Mac OS X Image Transfer cannot be used with Macintosh gt 4ejnduioo inoA uo sabew Buj ofug p 65 Creating a Video CD using ImageMixer You can create a Video CD using ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony You can play back created Video CDs on a Video CD compatible DVD player or on a computer using Video CD application software Start ImageMixer Click The video CD creating mode turns on Drag amp drop the desired file or album to the menu screen The selected image is added to the menu screen This section describes the English screen
86. ve changed a folder or file name You cannot play back images processed on your computer The camera is in USB mode Solution gt Set it to gt page 35 See page 63 Cancel the USB connection pages 58 and 65 Your camera cannot delete an image You are using a Memory Stick Duo with write protect switch and the switch is set to LOCK The image cannot be played See page 71 back on a computer Your camera cannot Enlarged playback is not available for files perform enlarged playback created or processed using other devices You cannot display a print You cannot display print DPOF marks on DPOF mark movies Deleting images Symptom Cause Solution Set it to the recording position page 83 You have deleted an image by mistake Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with a write protect switch the switch will prevent you from deleting images by mistake page 83 Computers Symptom You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible Cause Solution Check Recommended computer environment pages 53 and 64 You cannot install the USB driver In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrator page 53 Symptom Your computer does not recognize your camera Cause You are not using the supplied USB cable The
87. y Stick Duo cover are dirty The batteries are exhibiting the memory effect page 11 The batteries are dead page 84 Solution gt Install charged batteries page 10 Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth page 11 Torestore the batteries to their original condition use them until they are fully drained before recharging them Replace the batteries with new ones The battery life is short You are shooting viewing images in an extremely cold location The batteries are not charged enough The batteries are dead page 84 Charge the batteries page 10 Replace the batteries with new ones Buijoouse qno ha 67 68 Symptom You cannot turn on the camera Cause The batteries are not installed correctly The batteries are discharged The batteries are dead page 84 Solution nstall the batteries correctly page 12 Replace them with charged batteries page 10 Replace the batteries with new ones The power turns off suddenly If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes when using batteries the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries page 15 The batteries are discharged Turn on the camera again page 14 Replace them with charged batteries page 10 Shooting still images mov ies Symptom The subject does not appear on the LCD screen Cause
88. 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 U40 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 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 equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation 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 t

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