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Sony DSC-W200 Handbook

1. Browser Click Start Control Panel in Windows 2000 Start Settings Control Panel then double click Add Remove Programs Select Sony Picture Utility then click Remove in Windows 2000 Change Remove to execute the uninstallation Jajndwiosa nod Guisn 3 93 94 Using the Music Transfer supplied You can change the Music files that are preset at the factory with desired Music files using Music Transfer in the CD ROM supplied Also you can delete or add these files whenever you want Adding Changing Music using Music Transfer The music formats you can transfer with Music Transfer are listed below e MP3 files stored on the hard drive of your computer e Music on CDs e Preset music saved on this camera 1 Press HOME to display the HOME screen 2 Select ik Printing Other with lt gt on the control button select Tp Music Tool with A V then press 3 Select Download Music with A V lt gt then press The message Connect to PC appears 4 Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer 5 Start Music Transfer 6 Follow the instructions on the screen to add change Music files e To restore the music preset at the factory to the camera Perform Format Music in step 3 Execute Restore defaults on Music Transfer All Music files return to the preset music and
2. 2 Qsearch LijFolders history O3 O3 K A E address C1 101ms0cF z Go unks y gt m _ 101MSDCF ma on Open With Send To DSC00050 JPEG Image Cut Copy Modified 1 2 2006 12 25 AM Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties opies the selected items to the Clipboard To put them in the new location use the Paste command e On the storage destination of the image files see page 86 3 Double click the My Documents folder Then right click on the My Documents window to display the menu and click Paste ocuments File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Bath gt E Qsearch GyFolders CHristory Wi GS X wa E Inserts the items you have copied or cut into the selected location The image files are copied to the My Documents folder e When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite an existing image with a new one the original file data is deleted To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file However note that if you change the file name page 87 you may not be able to playback that image with your camera Copying images to your computer Stage 4 Viewing images on To delete the USB connection Perform the procedures listed
3. How can the Red eye phenomenon be reduced e Set Red Eye Reduction to On page 49 e Select i o High Sensitivity mode or fo Extra High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection page 29 The flash is turned off automatically e When the eyes of the subject turns out red correct the image with Retouch on the viewing menu page 55 or with the supplied software Picture Motion Browser The White circular spots This is caused by particles dust pollen etc in the air which when they are close to the lens can be accentuated by the camera s flash Camera Subject gt Q NA 8 Particles dust pollen etc in the air FYN How can the White circular spots be reduced e Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash e Select i o High Sensitivity mode or fot Extra High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection The flash is turned off automatically Even though you selected 1o High Sensitivity mode or ISOr Extra High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection the shutter speed might be slower under low light conditions or in a dark place In that case use a tripod or hold your shooting arm firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button 13 14 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of Operation SS G 7 1 POWER button POWER lamp 2 Shutter button 24 Microphone 4 Flash 26 5 AF illuminator 69 Sel
4. The folder selection screen appears Change REC Folder a 102MSDCF 1 2 No Of Files 128 Created 2007 1 1 10 30 00 am o Cancel lt 4 gt Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then press To cancel changing the recording folder Select Cancel in step then press e You cannot select the 1OOMSDCF folder as a recording folder e You cannot move recorded images to a different folder sGuljas ay Guizimojsng 7 63 64 Manage Memory For details on the operation amp page 60 Copies all images in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo Insert a Memory Stick Duo having 32 MB or larger capacity Select Copy with A W lt gt on the control button then press The message All data in internal memory will be copied appears Select OK with A then press Copying starts To cancel the copying Select Cancel in step then press e Use a fully charged battery pack If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge the battery pack may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data e You cannot copy individual images e The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete the contents of the internal memory remove the Memory Stick Duo after copying then execute the Format command in Internal Memory Tool page 65 e
5. questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net Jajndwioa nod Guisn 19 Installing the software supplied You can install the software supplied using the following procedure e When using Windows 2000 do not connect the camera to the computer before installation e Log on as Administrator e When the software supplied is installed the USB driver is installed automatically 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears E e If it does not appear double click 2 My Computer amp SONYPICTUTIL 2 Click Install The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click Next The Location Settings screen appears 4 Select the Region and Country Area then click Next When the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for SonyPicture Utility appears click Next The License Agreement screen appears Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation e When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen e DirectX may be installed depending on system environment of your comp
6. 8 Fireworks Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor When you shoot images using a Twilight Portrait or 2 Twilight or ii Fireworks mode the shutter speed is slower To prevent a blurring use of a tripod is recommended suo1 e13d0 a1iseg E 29 30 Shooting still images Scene Selection Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera Some functions are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode V you can select the desired setting Flash cannot be selected When Conversion Lens is not set to Off the flash is set to G Flash forced off Shooting with the manual exposure Shutter button button A V lt 4 gt button Control button Mode dial 1 Select M from the mode dial and press on the control button suojeiadg aiseg e SET changes to RETURN on the lower left of the screen and the camera is set to manual exposure setting mode 2 Adjust the exposure manually using the control button lt gt Aperture F value A V Shutter speed ZAA A M amp 96 L 4 Aperture value RETURN _ lt a OEV W Shutter speed P e Select an aperture value from below When the zoom is set fully to the W side you can select an aperture F2 8 F5 6 or F8 0 When the zoom is set fully to the T s
7. Guljooys 410 suonauny Guisp a e You can select only Normal Sepia or B amp W when shooting movies 43 44 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 38 ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity Low ISO sensitivity High ISO sensitivity Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO The larger the number the higher the sensitivity Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed or select a small number to obtain high image quality e For details on the ISO sensitivity see page 10 e Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases e ISO is set to Auto in the Scene Selection mode When set to Extra High Sensitivity sensitivity is increase up to a maximum of 6400 e You can select only from ISO AUTO ISO 100 to ISO 400 when set to Burst or Exposure Bracket e When shooting under brighter conditions the camera automatically increases its tone reproduction and helps prevent images to become whitish excluding when ISO is set to ISO 100 EV Adjusting the light intensity ajr M sof a PP leae fe Manually adjusts the exposure Toward g 2 0EV Toward Darkens an image The exposure is determined automatically by the camera E 2 0EV Toward Brightens an image e For details on the Exposure see page 9 Shooting menu For details on the operation am
8. e When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software Py Select Folder Selecting the folder for viewing images Selects the folder containing the image you want to playback when using the camera with Memory Stick Duo G Select the desired folder with lt gt on the control button Guimaia 4104 suonjsuny Guisy a Select Folder BE 102MSDCF 1 2 No Of Files 128 Created gt 2007 1 1 10 30 00 AM Select OK with A then press To cancel selecting the folder selection Select Exit in step then press On the folder The camera stores images in a specified folder of a Memory Stick Duo You can change the folder or create a new one e To create a new folder Create REC Folder page 62 e To change the folder for recording images gt Change REC Folder page 63 e When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Duo and the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear Py Moves to the previous folder Py Moves to the next folder MN Moves to either the previous or next folders 09 A Customizing the settings R Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings You can change the default settings using QJ Manage Memory or g Settings on the HOME screen Control button A lt la gt v yv button A V lt
9. explained in Stage 2 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 82 4 Select a name and destination for the images then click Next Stage 3 B Copying images to a nd Destination Select a name and destination for your pictures Computer 1 Type a name for this group of pictures 2000 e For Windows XP follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 A Copying images to a computer on page 82 This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder OQ Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears e This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder 41 nduio3 noA Buisn B 84 Copying images to your computer Double click My Computer Removable Disk DCIM He Edt yew Favortes Tools Heb Beck Qsearch Gyrolders History As GE X wa Fe Address Removable Disk Gi O60 jtnks gt ae Removable Disk G Select an item to view its description Capacity 61 8 MB E Used 2 73 mB e If the Removable Disk icon is not displayed see page 109 2 Double click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then right click an image file to display the menu and click Copy as EC z T 101MS0 eos ile Edt View Favorites Tools Help Ms Back gt
10. or J Twilight mode or ISO Extra High Sensitivity mode or 8 Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene mode page 30 Shooting movies e Set the flash to 4 Flash forced on when the mode dial is set to M or ad Landscape mode 7 Beach mode or 8 Snow mode is selected in the Scene mode page 26 Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash e Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image This is not a malfunction page 13 The close up shoot function Macro does not work e Twilight mode or ai Landscape mode or Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene mode page 30 The date and time are not displayed on LCD screen e While shooting the date and time are not displayed They are displayed only during playback Cannot insert dates on image e This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images page 112 By using Picture Motion Browser you can print or save images with the date page 92 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down e The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 44 The screen is too dark or too bright e Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight page 20 The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 45 or adjust the exposure page 4
11. 27 23 2A a 25 26 27 28 1 e To list images from a particular year or month click that period on the left of the screen 3 Displaying individual images On the hour display screen double click a thumbnail to display the image by itself in a separate window e You can edit displayed images by clicking the button in the toolbar Displaying images in full screen mode To display a slide show of current images in full screen mode click the button e To play or pause the slide show click the button on the lower left of the screen e To stop the slide show click the x button on the lower left of the screen Using the Picture Motion Browser supplied Creating a data disc Images can be saved in CD or DVD as a data disc CD burner drive or DVD burner drive required e The following disc can be used for creating a data disc CD R RW 12 cm DVD R RW 12 cm DVD R DL 12 cm 1 Select images to save on the disc e To select consecutive images click the first image then press and hold down Shift key while you click the last image e To select two or more non consecutive images press and hold down Ctrl key while clicking images 2 Click the button on the tool bar The Create Data Disc display appears 3 Click Start 4 Follow the display instructions to proceed with creating the data disc e To add d
12. Does not display the function guide Initializes the setting to the default setting Even if you execute this function the images stored in the internal memory are retained Select Initialize with A W lt gt then press The message Initialize all settings appears Select OK with A then press The settings are reset to the default setting To cancel the resetting Select Cancel in step then press e Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting Settings For details on the operation amp page 60 T Main settings Main Settings 2 The default settings are marked with USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cable for multi use terminal PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 98 When you connect the camera to a computer the copy wizard starts automatically and the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer with Windows XP Mac OS X Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device page 82 lt 2 Auto The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant printer pages 82 and 98 e If the camera and a PictBridge compliant printer cannot be connected when set to Auto change the setting to PictBri
13. Mac G3 G4 G5 series Mac mini Perform the same procedure as Memory 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is described in Stage 2 Connecting the recommended camera and your computer on page 82 aa Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 250 MB 3 gt Copy image files to the Macintosh amp Notes on connecting your camera to a py t g Ss computer computer S e Operations are not guaranteed for all the Double click the newly recognized icon S recommended computer environments DCIM the folder where the 3 mentioned above images you want to copy are stored e If you connect two or more USB devices to a Drag and drop the image files to the i single computer at the same time some devices hard disk icon including your camera may not operate The image files are copied to the hard depending on the types of USB devices you are disk using l e For details on the storage location of the images and file names see page 86 Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant 95 96 Using your Macintosh computer 4 View images on the computer Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that image file To delete th
14. Music in the Slide Show menu is set to Off e You can reset the Music files to the preset ones using Initialize page 66 however other settings will also be reset e For details on using Music Transfer see the on line help in Music Transfer Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your Macintosh e There are three modes for a USB connection computer when connecting a computer Auto default setting Mass Storage and PictBridge modes This section describes the Auto and Mass Storage as examples For details on PictBridge see page 67 Recommended com puter e When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your environment camera and your computer may not recover at the same time e Picture Motion Browser is not compatible with Macintosh computers The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Copying and viewing images on a computer Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac 1 Prepare the camera and a OS X v10 1 to v10 4 Macintosh computer USB jack Provided as standard Perform the same procedure as Recommended environment for using oeeeniDen A 1 Preparing an Music Transfer camera and the computer on page 81 OS pre installed Mac OS X v10 3 to v10 4 2 Connect the cable for multi use CPU iMac eMac iBook PowerBook Power terminal
15. Printer ales scochossdeciorneaseess 99 IVre NEEE 75 MOMMUASE 5 cases snacsonnsesvetiestuneiees 50 Conversion Lens 71 CODY ee e 64 Copying images to your COMpUteT cc sevaseereksvonnotens 81 Create REC Foldet 62 Cross Filtet ccscascoorsunssuaties 56 D DAE t 73 92 100 Daylight ereinen 48 Delete eea eee ere 55 Format eecee eee 62 65 Deleting images s as tnsresarcerese 34 Digital ZOOM eeeeeeee 70 DirectX seoran 79 DISP ennenen 20 Download Music 6 94 DPOF rne 58 101 DRO e Ee E 50 E EV e e a E 44 EXPOS Te pinirit nists 9 Exposure Bracket 42 Extension sc cssccnsieostinnanaaetess 87 PE E EEA 29 Face Detection cce 41 File MAUWIG 3 jisiposveeeicertacens 86 File storage destination 86 Fireworks mode 00 29 Fisheye Lem 5 2 scsssesicesvesvanecees 56 Flash Shooting e 13 Flash White Bal 49 Flash forced off 0000 26 Flash forced on s szoscesscceceeasaes 26 Flash evel cccassssneniasacenceacted 49 Flash mode jaysvnrsentanessncooensaves 26 Fluorescent Light 1 2 3 48 FOCUS sscccescatoibersencoiaws 7 25 46 Focus PROS Cl cc sccessvoovecoseadmusivs 47 Foldet ss ccciedtdnterapsecdtbncoussehscves 59 Changing es ncicesvecctossdantes 63 Creating 62 Selecting 59 Format cs seticsccsnceteiedsanwss 62 65 Format Music siccznicersctecceesiee 94 Function Guide
16. Select OK with A then press The format is completed To cancel the formatting Select Cancel in step then press Create REC Folder Creates a folder in a Memory Stick Duo for recording images Select Create REC Folder with A W lt gt on the control button then press The folder creation screen appears ZZ Create REC Folder Creating REC folder 102MSDCF C ok Cancel _ Select OK with A then press A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder To cancel the folder creation Select Cancel in step then press e When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCP folder is selected as the recording folder e You can create folders designated up to O99MSDCP e Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected e You cannot delete a folder with the camera To delete a folder use your computer etc e Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created e For details see Image file storage destinations and file names page 86 Manage Memory For details on the operation amp page 60 Change REC Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images Select Change REC Folder with A W lt on the control button then press
17. TIS AN 4WB ee ase 114 o _ Shuwerspeed FBS apewe value 19 Changing the screen display e If you view images in bright outside light adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight up However the battery power may decrease faster under such condition A DISP Screen display button button The display becomes Histogram on gt Indicators off Indicators on when connected to a TV page 75 The histogram does not appear in the following situations While shooting When the menu is displayed Each time you press the A DISP button the display changes as follows When recording movies Brightness of LCD backlight up During playback When the menu is displayed In index mode When you are using playback zoom When you are rotating still images During playback of movies During image playback you cannot turn the LCD screen off A large difference in the histogram displayed when shooting and during playback may occur when The flash strobes During playback The shutter speed is slow or fast the image The histogram may not appear for images info rmation is recorded using other cameras When you set the LCD screen to off the digital zoom does not function When you select 4 flash mode self timer W macro the image is displayed for about two seconds Q m D lt D 2 e Histogram display page 21 LCD screen off Indi
18. When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly and the beep does not sound In addition the AF range finder frame disappears Recompose the shot and focus again Subjects difficult to focus on are Distant from the camera and dark The contrast between the subject and its background is poor Seen through glass Moving fast Reflective light or with a lustrous finish Flashing Backlit W T Using the zoom Press T to zoom press W to undo the zoom e When the zoom scale exceeds 3x the camera uses the Digital Zoom function For details on the Digital Zoom settings and the image quality see page 70 e You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie 25 26 Shooting images easily Auto Adjustment mode 4 Flash Selecting a flash mode for still images Press gt 4 on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Flash Auto Strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight default setting 4 Flash forced on 4s_ Slow synchro Flash forced on The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light Flash forced off e The flash strobes twice The first time is to adjust the light quantity e While charging the flash is displayed WY Macro Shooting close up Press lt W on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode i
19. When you copy the data in the internal memory to the Memory Stick Duo all the data will be copied You cannot choose a specific folder on the Memory Stick Duo as the destination for the data to be copied e Even if you copy data a DPOF Print order mark is not copied Manage Memory For details on the operation amp page 60 Ta Memory Tool Internal Memory Tool This item does not appear when a Memory Stick Duo is inserted in the camera Formats the internal memory e Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory including even protected images Select Format with A W lt gt on the control button then press The message All data in internal memory will be erased appears Select OK with A then press The format is completed To cancel the formatting Select Cancel in step then press sGuljas ay Guizimojsng 7 65 66 Setti ngs For details on the operation amp page 60 T Main settings Main Settings 1 The default settings are marked with y Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button VA Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button press the shutter button SOE Turns off the beep shutter sound Function Guide When you operate the camera the description of functions is displayed Displays the function guide
20. You cannot charge the battery pack using the AC Adapter not supplied Shooting still images movies The screen does not turn on even when the power is turned on Turn on the screen page 20 Your camera cannot record images e Check the free capacity of the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo If it is full do one of the following Delete unnecessary images page 34 Change the Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with a write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 118 e You cannot record images while charging the flash Troubleshooting ia e When shooting a still image set the mode dial to a position other than ECE e Set the mode dial to when shooting movies e The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies Do one of the following Set the image size to other than 640 Fine Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo Movie recording stops during shooting e Movie recording stops automatically when the file size of the movie reaches approximately 2 GB This subject is not visible on the screen e Your camera is set to the playback mode Press gt to change to the recording mode page 32 Anti blur function does not work e The anti blur function does not work when appears on the display The anti blur function may not work properly w
21. according to the scene page 28 You can select various setting using the menu For details on the functions available page 39 23 Shooting images easily Auto Adjustment mode Mode dial Macro button G lt lt DISP button Ce on Flash b OF ash button Shutter button Finder s Zoom button S Self timer button MENU button button HOME button A V lt gt button Control button 1 Select the desired function from the mode dial When shooting still images Auto Adjustment mode Select i When shooting movies Select HJ lal 2 Hold the camera steady keeping your arm at your side Position the subject in the center of the focus frame 3 Shoot with the shutter button When shooting still images Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus The AE AF lock indicator green flashes a beep sounds the indicator stops flashing and remains lit 24 Shooting images easily Auto Adjustment mode 2 Press the shutter button fully down AE AF lock When shooting movies Press the shutter button fully down To stop recording press the shutter button fully down again suojeiadg a1seg E If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on e The shortest shooting distance is approx 50 cm 19 3 4 inches Shoot in the close up Macro mode when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance page 26 e
22. and held halfway down This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects Monitor Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode shortens the time needed for focusing e Battery consumption is faster than in Single mode e When Face Detection is set to On the AF mode is disabled Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom up to 3x When the zoom scale exceeds 3x the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image Smart zoom will not be distorted according to the image size This is not SQ available when the image size is set to 12M or 3 2 The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table Precision Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 6x but the Precision digital zoom image quality deteriorates PQ SOE Does not use the digital zoom Image size and maximum zoom scale using Smart zoom e When o Extra High Sensitivity mode is selected in the Scene mode the Smart zoom does not function e When Face Detection is set to On you cannot use the Digital Zoom e When you set the LCD screen to off you cannot use the digital zoom Settings For details on the operation amp page 60 Conversion Lens Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens not supplied Attach
23. and press the shutter button and the entire screen is blurred Subject blur Cause Even though the camera is steady the subject moves during the exposure so the subject looks blurred when the shutter button is pressed Notes What you can do to reduce the blurring e Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat stable surface to hold the camera steady e Shoot with a 2 second delay self timer and stabilize your camera by holding your shooting arm firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button What you can do to reduce the blurring e Select ifo High Sensitivity mode or Iso Extra High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection e Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster and press the shutter button before the subject moves e The anti blur function is enabled in the factory default settings so that the camera shake is reduced automatically However this is not effective for subject blur e Besides camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low light or slow shutter speed conditions such as those encountered in Twilight or Twilight Portrait mode In that case shoot with the above tips in mind Basic techniques for better images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter Shutter speed Length of time the came
24. automatically e This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame AF range finder frame Only for still image AF range finder frame indicator fey Center AF Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame Only for still image automatically e Using together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition 2 AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator K Spot AF Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area Only for still image automatically e Using together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition Hold the camera steady not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame AF range finder frame ay AF range finder frame indicator Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 38 Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the i ye E l e When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode In these cases use of Focus is convenient Po E co unlimited distance e AF stands for Auto Focus e Distance setting information in Focus Preset is approximate If you point the lens up or down the error increases e When you use Digital Zoom or AF illuminator the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line In this case the
25. button 1 Press HOME to display the HOME screen 2 Select Manage Memory or amp amp Settings with lt gt on the control button Shooting Settings Clock Settings Language Setting 3 Select the desired item with A V then press 4 Press gt and select the desired setting with A V then press 60 Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings 5 Select the desired setting with A V then press Main Settings 1 Beep Function Guide Initialize To cancel the setting change Select Cancel if it is one of the setting item then press If not press lt on the control button e This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off e The camera is set to the shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway down sGuljas ay Guizimojsng 7 61 62 EE Manage Memory For details on the operation amp page 60 Ta Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool This item appears only when a Memory Stick Duo is inserted in the camera Formats the Memory Stick Duo A commercially available Memory Stick Duo is already formatted and can be used immediately e Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a Memory Stick Duo including even protected images Select Format with A W lt gt on the control button then press The message All data on Memory Stick will be erased appears
26. can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as is If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time use up the existing charge and remove it from your camera then store it in a cool dry place This is to maintain the battery pack functions e For details on the usable battery pack see page 120 Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany Notes on the LCD screen and lens e The LCD screen is 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 These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way e Black white red blue or green points e Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors e Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction e Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunct
27. eee 66 G Grid Line siessenek 69 H High Sensitivity mode 29 Histogram cs000s000e0ee0000s 20 21 Holding the camera 24 HOME sccticnc seianinttedetuaticeusteces 36 Identifying parts 6 14 Image file storage destinations and file names 86 Image quality 11 13 mage Size 11 40 ncandescent sacetdensnccnceandszelenss 48 Index Display auccicctendecotctexe 52 INGE screen 33 Jndicator acipetscactainndvinonaness 16 Jnitia liZ Epei 66 T stall so ecerresinetriisenisssee 80 Index Internal memory 4 22 Internal Memory Tool 65 15 Oceans 9 10 44 J PG carectanesenvacaeneavemanaays 86 L Landscape mode 4 29 Language Setting 74 LCD backlight 20 LCD Screen ss vecelssuysseeceonnsveses 20 M Macintosh computer 95 Recommended environment essees 95 Mal Gin usase ci aciseacaiouseucenanentiauvees 26 Main Settings 1 66 Main Settings 2 0 0 0 67 Manage Mem0try 06 62 Manual Exposure mode 31 Map VIEW sasscnsinacctvesssardextetecs 91 Mass Storage 67 Memory Stick Duo 118 Memory Stick Tool 62 Menu TEMS iehrratedisieassanccaaatee 39 SNOOUIMS 5s characoseondoeatensnes 40 Viewing sperseiearcerudntsens 55 Metering Mode 064 45 Mode Dial ss inscscomumescenensnensies 23 Monitor sesers 70 MPG orsscieirnnaniunnnene 86 Mul
28. for Soft Snap the default setting is On e Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected However only up to 2 faces of your subjects can be detected when you shoot images with Soft Snap e When the camera detects more than subjects the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority e The frame which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button half way down Even when the frame does not turn green if the distance of the subject which the focus is set on and other subjects are the same the focus is set on all subjects e Face Detection may fail depending on the conditions under which it is used Guljooys 10 suoiauny Guisp i 41 42 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 38 REC Mode Selecting the continuous shooting method ajrim foal fio S_ Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button V4 Normal Normal Does not shoot continuously Records up to 100 images in succession when you press and hold down the shutter button Pe 5 p i 3 ti JA Ae Y TPA 4 J Y K i Ve e The flash is set to G Flash forced off W BRK 0 3EV Records a series of three images with the exposure values E BRK 0 7EV automatically shifted Exposure Bracket The larger the bracket step value the larger the shift of the BRK 1 0EV exposure value e When you cannot decide the correct exposure shoot in th
29. may not be printed Printing is canceled e Confirm that you have disconnected the cable for multi use terminal before the 1 PictBridge Connecting mark disappears Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode e The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not e The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer Troubleshooting 13 ig printed on the date inserted part of the image e Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed with the date inserted Set Date to Off and print the image again page 99 Cannot select the print size e Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size Cannot print the image at the size selected e Disconnect the cable for multi use terminal and reconnect it whenever you change the paper size after the printer has been connected to the camera The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 99 or the printer Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing e Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer The camera does not function with the lens portion extended e Do not attempt to force the lens that ha
30. priority of AF movement is given to subjects around the center of the frame If the subject is out of focus When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame or the screen or when using Center AF or Spot AF the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame In such cases do as follows Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject AF lock AF range finder frame SSS S AE AF lock indicator As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down you can retry the procedure as many times as you want 2 When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fully down Guljooys 10 suonauny Guisp a 41 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 38 White Bal Adjusting the color tones Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation for example when the colors of an image look strange AE Auto Adjusts the White Balance automatically z Daylight Adjusts for conditions outside under a clear sky at sundown night scenes the presence of neon signs or fireworks m4 Fluorescent Light 1 Fluorescent Light 1 Adjust for white fluorescent lighting m4 Fluorescent Light 2 Fluorescent Light 2 Adjust for natural white fluorescent m4 Fluorescent Light 3 ligh
31. software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software e When you print images at a shop images can be printed with the date if you ask them to do so PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established e The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not e Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera e Set USB Connect to PictBridge page 67 e Disconnect and connect the cable for multi use terminal again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot print images e Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the cable for multi use terminal Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer e If you select Exit during printing images may not be printed Disconnect and connect the cable for multi use terminal again If you still cannot print your images disconnect the cable for multi use terminal turn the printer off and then on then connect the cable for multi use terminal again e Movies cannot be printed e Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer
32. standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer e You cannot mark movies When taking a Memory Stick Duo to a shop e Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick Duo they handle e Ifa Memory Stick Duo is not handled by your photo printing service shop copy the images you want to print out to other medium such as a CD R and take it to the shop e Be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with it e Before you take image data to a shop always copy back up your data to a disk e You cannot set the number of prints e When you want to superimpose dates on images consult your photo printing service shop Marking a selected image MENU button gt Playback button Control button 1 Press gt Playback 2 Select the image you want to print 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select DPOF with A V on the control button and select This Image with lt gt then press DPOF Print order mark is attached to the image safew jins Guyuud a To remove the mark Select the images from which you want to remove the mark then press in step 3 101 102 Printing at a shop Selecting and marking the images 1 Press MENU while displaying images in single image mode or in index mode 2 Select DPOF with 4 and select Multiple Images with lt gt then press 3 Select an image to mark with the con
33. the adaptor ring not supplied then attach a conversion lens C Tele Attaches a tele conversion lens E Wide Lh Attaches a wide conversion lens e When not set to Off the flash is set to G Flash forced off e Check the shooting image on the LCD screen due to covering in the finder window e The available zoom area is limited e The available focusing area is limited e For details see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens suas ay Guizimojsng 7 71 72 Settings For details on the operation amp page 60 Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 2 The default settings are marked with y Auto Orientation When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait image the camera records its position change and displays the image in the portrait position Records the image with the correct orientation fOf Auto Orientation deactivated e Depending on the shooting angle of the camera the orientation of the image may not be recorded correctly When the orientation of the image is not correct you can rotate the image using the procedure on page 59 Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image or BesnriieoRevw e If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image Settings For details on the operatio
34. the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 82 e The software supplied is not installed Install the software page 80 e Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the cable for multi use terminal before you install the software supplied Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer then install the USB driver see the next item The Removable disk icon does not appear on the computer screen when you connect your computer to the camera e Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver again The following procedure is for a Windows computer 1 Right click My Computer to display the menu then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 2 Click Hardware Device Manager The Device Manager appears 3 Right click t Sony DSC then click Uninstall OK The device is deleted 4 Install the software page 80 A USB driver is also installed You cannot copy images e Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection page 82 e Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 82 and 95 e When you shoot images with a Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer you may not be able to copy the images to a computer Shoot using a Memory Stick Duo formatted by your camera page 62 After making a USB connect
35. vibration Also do not let the subject move 49 20 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 38 e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences the distance to the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions In such a case you can correct the red eye phenomenon using Retouch in the viewing menu after shooting page 57 e When the Face Detection function is not used the Red Eye Reduction will not function even when Auto is selected Contrast Adjusting the contrast Adjusts the contrast of the image OO Toward Reduces the contrast Gro Normal OO Os Toward Enhances the contrast lt DA DRO Adjusts the contrast of the image automatically e When using flash if Metering Mode is set to Center or Spot the contrast will not be adjusted automatically Sharpness Adjusting the sharpness Adjusts the sharpness of the image POR Toward Softens the image Eo Normal eee a E Toward Sharpens the image Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 38 SteadyShot Selecting the anti blur mode PM fiso ie fe D gt Pal fico 2 S Selects the anti blur mode Y a Shooting Activates the anti blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down i Continuous Always activates the anti blur function You can stabilize images even when zooming up a
36. 0x2672 8M For prints up to A3 neem 3264x2448 5M For prints up to Smenn 8 5x11 2592x1944 For prints up to 10x15 cm eee 4x6 or 13x18 cm 5x7 VGA Shoot at a small image size for 640x480 e mail attachment 16 9 Shoot in HDTV aspect ratio 1920x1080 1 Images are recorded in 3 2 aspect ratio same as photograph printing paper or postcards etc 2 Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing page 111 Movieimagesize Frame Second Usage guidelines a 640 Fine 640x480 Approx 30 Shoot high quality movie for display on TV ba 640 Standard 640x480 Approx 17 standard quality movie for display on 320 320x240 320 320x240 Approx 8 Approx 8 Shoot at a small size for email attachment _ Shoot at a small size for email attachment _ a small size for email attachment larger the image size the higher the image quality e The more frames per second you played back the smoother playback can be Basic techniques for better images Flash On using the flash The eyes of the subject may come out red or fuzzy white circular spots may appear when using the flash These phenomena can be reduced by taking the following steps The Red eye phenomenon This is caused by the reflection of flash light off the blood vessels of the retina of the subjects eyes because the pupils of the subjects eyes are wide open in a dark place Camera Eye A gt A Retina
37. 2 Select the desired menu item with A V on the control button e If the desired item is hidden keep pressing A V until the item appears on the screen 3 Select a setting with lt gt Face Detection tea se e IF A oev Detect faces and adjust focus and other settings to match 7 a A e If the desired setting is invisible keep pressing lt P until the setting appears on the screen e Press after selecting an item in playback mode 4 Press MENU to turn off the menu 38 Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the camera mode The shooting menu is available only in the shooting mode and the viewing menu is available only in the playback mode Also the menu items available vary depending on the mode dial position Only the available items are displayed on the screen Mode dial position Menu for shooting page 40 Scene Selection Image Size Face Detection REC Mode Color Mode ISO EV Metering Mode Focus White Bal Flash Level Red Eye Reduction Contrast Sharpness SteadyShot SETUP KIS ISIN ISN ISIN INI ISIS I lt vV lt LIS I lt KIS ISIN ISN IS ISIS I lt vV V available The operation is limited according to the selected Scene Selection mode page 29 Menu for viewing page 55 i Delete IE Slide Show L Retouch o Protect DPOF i Print E Rotate PJ Select Folder suoeiadg a1iseg E 39 Y Shooting
38. 4 Turn on the screen page 20 The image is too bright e Adjust the exposure page 44 106 Troubleshooting The image colors are not correct e Set Color Mode to Normal page 43 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject e The smear phenomenon is occurring and white black red purple or other streaks appear on the image This phenomenon is not a malfunction Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place e The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image The eyes of the subject come out red e Set Red Eye Reduction to On page 49 e Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash e Light the room and shoot the subject e Retouch the image using Red Eye Correction page 57 Dots appear and remain on the screen e This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 2 The image seen through the finder does not match with the actual recordable range e The parallax phenomenon is occurring when the subject is close In this case to confirm the recordable range use the LCD screen e Images cannot be confirmed through the finder while the digital zoom is in use Cannot shoot images in succession The internal memory or Memory Stick Duo is full Dele
39. 5 When shooting still images COPR Face Detection 41 ches Ca SteadyShot 51 Wy Vibration warning e Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting Even if the vibration warning STAN appears you can still shoot fo S0400 Ob 12 Fas sane mE E ee recommend that you turn on the anti blur function using When shooting movies the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera page 8 Zoom scaling 25 70 Color mode 43 2 0EV W amp C M Contrast 50 Sharpness 50 am puesea Low battery warning 114 e A Image size 40 E eh Wah Reg FINE Hstb t320 i o Se a 2 Mode dial Menu Scene re Selection 28 Mode dial 23 e gt White balance 48 wy Oz 4WB T 71S Indicators on the screen py Manual exposure setting mode 31 RETURN Function guide for Manual SET exposure 31 Focus preset distance 46 AE AF lock 24 Standby Standby a movie Recording REC a movie 1S0400 ISO number 44 NR NR slow shutter e When the shutter speed drops below a certain speed in low light conditions the NR Noise Reduction slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise ma o oere as areen EEE ufo AF range finder frame indicator 46 Meow psy Recording Media N S101 Recording folder 62 e This does not appear whe
40. All In This Folder then press 34 Deleting images When you select This Image Deletes the selected image Select OK with A then press When you select Multiple Images Selects and deletes multiple images at once Select the images you want to delete then press VW mark is checked in the checkbox of the image Single Image Index Display z SELECT I TO NEXT Press MENU Select OK with A then press When you select All In This Folder Deletes all the images in the selected folder Select OK with A then press e After you select Multiple Images on the index screen you can delete all the images in a folder by selecting the folder selection bar with lt and attaching a YW mark on the folder suojeiadg a1iseg B 39 36 Learning the various functions HOME Menu Using the HOME screen The HOME screen is the basic screen used for accessing the various functions you can access the HOME screen regardless of the shooting viewing mode Control button A q fa gt a button A lt 4 gt button Category Item Guide 2 Select a category with lt gt on the control button 3 Select an item with A V then press e You cannot display the HOME screen when a PictBridge connection or a USB connection is made The camera is set to the shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway down Learning the various
41. Playback to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Press lt gt on the control button to select the desired image Viewing images ona TV e Set COMPONENT to HD 1080i in Main Settings 2 by selecting g8 Settings on the HOME screen page 67 e When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 68 e You cannot view movies output in HD signal format On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the cable for multi use terminal The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc AJ e uo safew Guimai 7 11 For details on using a M
42. S Local Disk D le Compact Disc E B amp Compact Disc Fs El Removable Disk G1 EF a DCIM 9 LOOMSDCF of 101MSDCF a Q Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function Folder containing image data recorded using this camera When no new folders are created there are folders as follows Memory Stick Duo 101MSDCF only Internal memory 101_SONY only e You cannot record any images to the 100MSDCF folder The images in these folders are available only for viewing e You cannot record playback any images to the MISC folder e Image files are named as follows OOOI stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same Still image files DSCOUJUOIO JPG Movie files MOVOQJOUIUI MPG Index image files that are recorded when you record movies MOVOJUINIUO THM e For more information about folders see pages 59 and 62 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera using a Memory Stick Duo This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains on a Memory Stick Duo you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the computer to a Memory Stick D
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44. SONY Cyber shot Digital Still Camera Cyber shot Handbook DSC W200 Before operating the unit please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the Instruction Manual and the Cyber shot Step up Guide and retain them for future reference 2007 Sony Corporation VCLICK E Table of contents eS Using functions for Y shooting Using functions for y viewing T Customizing the settings E Viewing images on a TV computer Ss still images eet J o7 3 208 400 11 1 Notes on using your camera Types of Memory Stick that can be used not supplied The IC recording medium used by this camera is a Memory Stick Duo There are two types of Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo you can use a Memory Stick Duo with your camera Memory Stick you cannot use a Memory Stick with your camera Other memory cards cannot be used e For details on Memory Stick Duo see page 118 When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment You can use the Memory Stick Duo by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor not supplied f gt 4 Q Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Notes on the battery pack e Charge the battery pack supplied before using the camera for the first time e The battery pack can be charged even if it is not completely discharged Also even if the battery pack is not fully charged you
45. Shooting Settings 2 712 Shutter speed sssssnneeooeeeeeeeee 9 SINE issenensis 70 Single Image 0 00ccsse0 52 Slide Show ccceeeeeeeee 52 55 Slow synchro sssessseeeesseeeessee 26 Smart ZooM 70 Snow mode seere 29 Soft FOCUS saacanaae ance 55 Soft Snap mode 06 29 Soft ware ceeeeeeeeee 80 88 94 Spot AF nsnsi eenas 46 Spot metering c cc eeeeeeees 45 Spot metering cross hairs 45 STEADY SHOE wes cevnzsscansaassasaseesien 51 T Trimming eiatceasatndnactacteativscess 56 Troubleshooting 103 TY eneen oati 75 Twilight mode eee 29 Twilight Portrait mode 29 U URASEXPOSUPE 5 siisciscvenssusnsassies 9 USB Connect scsicrcceartinteestne 67 Using your camera abroad 7 xapuy 123 124 Index VOGA ensisi naemen 12 Video UUs ccrecsicneaceconanaitanes 68 Viewing imMageS ceeee 32 Viewing MENU e eee 55 WIV 1G cc sovosce susp taunts 43 Volume snc socissscaresesdinnentetoaess 32 W Warning indicators and ING SSAPES scacsdnioensaueceaes 114 White Bal 48 Windows computet 78 Recommended environment 79 Write protect switch 118 Z ZOOM eeren uins 25 Notes on the License C Library Expat and zlib software are provided in your camera We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright
46. You can change the setting later Exiting the Picture Motion Browser Click 4 button in the top right corner of the screen Basic instructions Follow these steps to import and view images from the camera Importing images 1 Make sure Media Check Tool is running Look for a g Media Check Tool icon in the taskbar Media Check Tool is a program that automatically detects and imports images when a Memory Stick is inserted or when the camera is connected e If there is no 3 icon Click Start All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs Sony Picture Utility Tools gt Media Check Tool Using the Picture Motion Browser supplied 2 Connect the camera to your computer with the cable for multi use terminal After the camera is automatically detected the Import Images screen is displayed Gc Import Images Select the camera or media that includes the images you want to import into the computer Drive Sony MemoryStick E v Folder to be imported Save in a new folder 1 25 2006 Save in the existing Folder Location C Documents and Settings If you use the Memory Stick slot refer to page 81 e In Windows XP if the AutoPlay Wizard appears close it 3 Import the images To start importing images click the Import button Importing Images Ss My Pictures 2 19 2001 COO Estimated time remain
47. acintosh computer refer to Using your Macintosh computer page 95 This section describes the English version of screen contents Enjoying images using the Picture Motion Browser and Music Transfer pages 88 and 94 e Viewing images saved on your computer e Viewing photos organized by date e Editing images e Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps online To do this your computer needs to be connected to the Internet e Creates a disc with the images shot requires CD or DVD disc writing drive e Printing or saving still images with the date e Adding changing Music using Music Transfer 78 Enjoying your Windows computer Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP e Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment USB jack Provided as standard Recommended environment for using Picture Motion Browser and Music Transfer OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Sound card 16 bit stereo sound card with speakers CPU Memory Pentium III 500 MHz or faster 128 MB of RAM or more Recommended Pentium III 800 MHz or faster and 256 MB of RAM or m
48. below your computer This section describes the procedure for beforehand when viewing copied images in the My e Disconnecting the cable for multi use terminal Documents folder e Removing a Memory Stick Duo e Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the camera after copying images from the internal 1 Click Start My Documents memory e Turning off the camera Double click 2 on the tasktray BT sie 2 wy E mail LZ My Pictures Cal dutlook Express jih b 2m 12 00 PM cy My Music wi MSN Explorer gs My Computer were rts e cnt Double click here Q Windows Movie Maker Help and support 8 Tour Windows xP Seatch ee Click USB Mass Storage Device gt Stop l l Confirm the device on the confirmation Biso Orrore window then click OK Click OK The contents of the My Documents The device is disconnected folder are displayed e Step is unnecessary for Windows XP If you are not using Windows XP double click My Documents on the desktop 2 Double click the desired image file The image is displayed Jajndwios nod Guisn Copying images to your computer Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the Memory Stick Duo Example viewing folders on Windows XP H Desktop fy My Documents a a My Computer E 344 Floppy 4 4 a E Local Disk C1 a
49. cable for multi use terminal to the left audio jack 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV video input switch to video e For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Press gt Playback to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Press lt P on the control button to select the desired image e When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 68 AJ e uo safew Guimaiyj E 19 76 Viewing images on a TV Viewing an image by connecting your camera to a HD TV You can view an image recorded on the camera by connecting the camera to an HD High Definition TV with the component cable not supplied Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV 1 Connect the camera to the TV To audio video ERE input jacks 4 COMPONENT AUDIO VIDEO IN Green Blue Red _ B65 T White Red a gt Playback button o c 44 Control button CAA n gt HOME button To the multi connector Component video cable not supplied e Place the camera with the screen facing upwards e The cable for video jacks Green Blue Red is the same color as the respective jacks 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV video input switch to video e For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV 3 Press gt
50. cators on Changing the screen display S Adjusting EV Exposure Value by displaying a histogram Dark Bright A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image Press A DISP repeatedly to display the histogram inside the screen The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side and a dark image when skewed to the left side Number of pixels Brightness e The histogram also appears when playing back a single image but you cannot adjust the exposure 21 22 Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 31 MB of internal memory This memory is not removable Even when there is no Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera you can record images using this internal memory e Movies with the image size set to 640 Fine cannot be recorded using the internal memory When a Memory Stick Duo is inserted Recording Images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo Playback Images on the Memory Stick Duo are played back Menu Settings etc Various functions can be performed on images on the Memory Stick Duo When there is no Memory Stick Duo inserted Recording Images are recorded using the internal memory memory Playback Images stored in the internal memory are K played back Menu Settings etc Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory On image data stored in the interna
51. dge e If the camera and a computer or other USB device cannot be connected when set to Auto change the setting to Mass Storage COMPONENT Selects the video signal output type from SD and HD 10801 according to the TV connected see page 75 Y HD 1080i Selects this item to connect the camera to a 1080i capable High Definition TV SD Selects this item to connect the camera to a TV that is not compatible with an HD 1080i signal suas ay Guizimojsng A 68 Settings For details on the operation amp page 60 Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment Different countries and regions use different TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen check page 77 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe Settings For details on the operation amp page 60 ge Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 The default settings are marked with AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked The Bon indicator appears at this time fOf Does not use AF illuminator e If the AF il
52. e Exposure Bracket mode shifting the exposure value You can select the image with the best exposure afterward e When the mode dial is set to QJ the Exposure Bracket mode is not available e The flash is set to G Flash forced off On the Burst e When recording with the self timer a series of a maximum of five images is recorded e When recording with the mode dial set to M you cannot select a shutter speed of 1 3 seconds or slower e The recording interval is approximately 0 5 seconds The recording interval becomes longer depending on the setting for the image size e When the battery level is low or when the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo is full the Burst stops On the Exposure Bracket e The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images e When recording with the mode dial set to M you cannot select a shutter speed of 1 3 seconds or slower e When the exposure is manually adjusted page 44 the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness e The recording interval is approximately 0 5 seconds If the subject is too bright or too dark you may be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 38 Color Mode Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects You can change the brightness of the image accompanied by effects
53. e Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you protect images page 57 or use the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and set the switch to the LOCK position page 118 to prevent accidental erasure You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera e Check Recommended computer environment on page 79 for Windows and page 95 for Macintosh Memory Stick PRO Duo is not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick slot e Check that the computer and the Memory Stick Reader Writer support Memory Stick PRO Duo Users of computers and Memory Stick Readers Writers made by manufacturers other than Sony should contact those manufacturers If Memory Stick PRO Duo is not supported connect the camera to the computer pages 82 and 95 The computer recognizes the Memory Stick PRO Duo Troubleshooting Your computer does not recognize your camera Turn on the camera e When the battery level is low install the charged battery pack or use the AC adaptor not supplied page 81 e Set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 67 e Use the cable for multi use terminal supplied page 82 e Disconnect the cable for multi use terminal from both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly e Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer e Connect
54. e USB connection Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when e Disconnecting the cable for multi use terminal e Removing a Memory Stick Duo e Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into the camera after copying images from the internal memory e Turning off the camera Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick Duo to the Trash icon The camera is disconnected from the computer Adding Changing Music using Music Transfer You can change the Music files that are preset at the factory with desired Music files Also you can delete or add these files whenever you want The music formats you can transfer with Music Transfer are listed below e MP3 files stored on the hard drive of your computer e Music on CDs e Preset music saved on this camera To install Music Transfer e Shut down all other application software before you install Music Transfer e For installation you need to log on as Administrator Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive Double click SONYPICTUTIL Double click the MusicTransfer pkg file in MAC folder The installation of the software starts To add change Music files See Adding Changing Music using Music Transfer on page 94 Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can b
55. e camera Remove it Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo The Memory Stick Duo is full Check the capacity 32 MB or more recommended Cannot copy the data on the Memory Stick Duo or the computer to the internal memory e Data on a Memory Stick Duo or a computer cannot be copied to the internal memory Also see PictBridge compliant printer as follows in conjunction with the following items Images are printed with both edges cut off e Depending on your printer the left right top and bottom edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with the image size set to 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off e When printing images using your own printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not e When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Guljooysajqnosy a 111 112 Troubleshooting Cannot print images with the date e Using Picture Motion Browser you can print images with date page 92 e This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images However because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the
56. e found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net Printing still images S How to print still images When you print images shot in 16 9 mode both edges may be cut off so be sure to check before printing page 111 Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer page 98 You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer You can print images with a Memory Stick compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the supplied Picture Motion Browser software and print the images You can insert the date on the image and print it page 92 Printing at a shop page 101 You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop You can make a DPOF Print order mark on images which you want to print out in advance safew jins Gunung a 97 98 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer P4 PictBridge e PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association e You cannot print movies e If the ff indicator flashes on the screen of the camera error n
57. ed on page 92 and check what folder is used for importing You want to change the Folder to be imported e Access the Import Settings screen to change Folder to be imported You can specify a different folder after using Picture Motion Browser to register it in Viewed folders page 92 The date of all imported images is displayed differently from the shooting date on the calendar The date on the camera is not set correctly Set the date and time correctly page 73 seam The recorded data is outdated due to changing or deleting of the name of an image or a folder Select Update Database from the Tools menu and execute Troubleshooting Memory Stick Duo Cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo Insert it in the correct direction Cannot format a Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 118 You have formatted a Memory Stick Duo by mistake All the data on the Memory Stick Duo is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it We recommend that you set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick Duo to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 118 Internal memory Cannot playback or record images using the internal memory e There is a Memory Stick Duo inserted in th
58. eeessaaeeeeesaaeeeeees 118 On he Daey PACK case crenssuanatentcansnaciaicehimacousianianhieseensenecdsennanseaianbecoomat 120 On the battery Charger csr tapnencrace re dazaueeecaresaceseececeon ds prauececeeaieuncceeecennseys 121 Table of contents Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality Flash This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial page 23 the HOME screen page 36 the menus page 38 and so on Focus Focusing on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down the camera adjusts the focus automatically Auto Focus Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down Press the shutter Press the shutter a Then press the button fully down button halfway AE AF lock indicator shutter button suddenly down flashing gt lit beeps fully down Oxy To shoot a still image difficult to focus on Focus page 46 If the image looks blurred even after focusing it may be because of camera shake See Hints for preventing blur as follows Basic techniques for better images Hints for preventing blur The camera moved accidentally when you took the picture This is called Camera shake On the other hand if the subject moved when you took the picture it is called subject blur Camera shake Cause Your hands or body shake while you hold the camera
59. er 104 Memory Stick Duo Shooting still images movies 104 Internal memory A MLLE ES Deleting Editing images 108 PictBridge compliant printer 112 Computers 108 Picture Motion Browser 110 Guljooysajqnos E 103 104 Troubleshooting Battery pack and power The battery pack cannot be inserted e Insert the battery pack correctly to push the battery eject lever Cannot turn on the camera e After installing the battery pack into the camera it may take a little while to get the camera powered e Install the battery pack correctly e The battery pack is discharged Insert charged battery pack e The battery pack is dead page 120 Replace it with a new one e Use a recommended battery pack The power turns off suddenly If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack Turn on the camera again e The battery pack is dead page 120 Replace it with a new one The battery remaining indicator is incorrect e This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location e The displayed battery remaining differs from the current one Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack to correct the display e The battery pack is discharged Insert a charged battery pack e The battery pack is dead page 120 Replace it with a new one Cannot charge the battery pack e
60. esired images drag and drop on the Create Data Disc display Selecting all images in a folder Click the folders tab then right click on the desired folder icon and select Create Data Disc All images in a folder can be selected Using Map View to display still images on a map If your still images have position information you can see the images on maps online with Map View e To use the Map View function your computer needs to be connected to the Internet 1 Select a thumbnail marked with 2 Click The Map View main window appears e Maps and satellite images powered by Google Maps mapping service e You can later add position information on the still images using the Map View For details see the Help of Map View Jajndwios nod Guisn 7 91 92 Using the Picture Motion Browser supplied Other functions Preparing images stored on the computer for viewing To view them register the folder that contains the images as one of the Viewed folders 1 Click on the main screen or choose Register Folders to View from the File menu The settings screen for Viewed folders registration is displayed 2 Specify the folder with images for importing to register the folder as one of the Viewed folders 3 Click OK The image information is registered in the database e Images in any subf
61. et Date Select Day amp Time or Date to insert the date and time on images e When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order you select page 73 This function may not be provided depending on the printer 2 Select OK with A then press The image is printed e Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal while the gt PictBridge Connecting indicator appears on the screen s E indicator Printing 2 5 To print other images Select Multiple Images then perform the process again from stage 3 100 Printing at a shop You can take a Memory Stick Duo containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF you can make a DPOF Print order mark on images in advance so that you do not need to reselect them when you print them out at the shop e You cannot print images stored in the internal memory at a print shop directly from the camera Copy the images to a Memory Stick Duo then take the Memory Stick Duo to the print shop What is DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a function allowing you to make a DPOF Print order mark on images of Memory Stick Duo that you want to print out later e You can also print the images with the DPOF Print order mark using a printer that conforms to the DPOF Digital Print Order Format
62. f timer lamp 27 6 Finder window Lens 7 yr Dan 1 AE AF lock lamp Self timer lamp green 27 2 Flash charging lamp Record lamp orange Finder 4 LCD screen 20 5 Playback button 32 6 MENU button 38 For shooting Zoom W T button 25 For viewing Q Playback zoom button Index button 32 33 Hook for strap 9 Battery Memory Stick Duo cover Mode dial 23 11 Control button Menu on A W lt gt 38 Menu off DISP S W 20 26 When the mode dial is set to M Shutter Speed Aperture 31 12 HOME button 36 A oe a Identifying parts Memory Stick Duo slot Battery insertion slot 15 Access lamp Battery eject lever Multi connector bottom Used in the following situations e Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer e Making a connection to audio video input jacks ona TV e Making a connection to a PictBridge compliant printer Speaker bottom Tripod receptacle bottom e Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having screws longer than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch and may damage the camera 15 Indicators on the screen Each time you press A DISP button the Display display changes page 20 See the pages in parentheses for details of fll 205 20 7 Recording modta operation 1 0 Metering mode 4
63. far subject e Battery consumption is faster than in Shooting mode a is Off Does not use anti blur mode e In Auto Adjustment mode SteadyShot will be set to Shooting e For movies the options are limited to Continuous and Off The default setting is set to Continuous e The anti blur function may not work properly in the following cases When camera shake is too strong When the shutter speed is slow for example shooting night scenes SETUP Selecting the shooting settings Guljooys 10 suonauny Guisp i MA 0 ea a Selects the settings for the shooting function These items appearing in this menu are same ones as those in gy Shooting Settings on the HOME screen See page 37 91 92 Press HOME Select E9 View Images with lt gt on the control button Select the desired viewing method with A V Single Image Playing back a single image Displays the image shot last This is the same as pressing the Playback page 32 ma Index Display Playing back a list of images Displays a list of images contained in the selected folder This is the same as pressing the Fxg Index page 33 IT Slide Show Playing back a series of images Select IE Slide Show on the HOME screen Image Folder Effects Simple Music _ Mussict Select Start with A V then press to start playback To pause the slide show Press on t
64. following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When you carry or store the Memory Stick Duo put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Duo 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 On the Memory Stick e Do not use or store the Memory Stick Duo under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor not supplied e To use a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor If you insert a Memo
65. functions HOME Menu Pressing HOME button displays the following items Details on the items are displayed on the screen by the guide Category Items Shooting Shooting page 23 C3 View Images Single Image page 52 Index Display page 52 Slide Show page 52 i Printing Other Print page 98 Music Tool page 94 Download Music Format Music Manage Memory Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool page 62 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Copy Internal Memory Tool page 65 Format sE Settings Main settings Main Settings 1 page 66 Beep Function Guide Initialize Main Settings 2 page 67 USB Connect COMPONENT Video Out Shooting Settings Shooting Settings page 69 AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode Digital Zoom Conversion Lens Shooting Settings 2 page 72 Auto Orientation Auto Review Clock Settings page 73 Suojeiadg a1iseg E Language Setting page 74 Shooting mode selected in the mode dial will be applied Learning the various functions HOME Menu Using the menu items button A V lt 4 gt button MENU button Control button 1 Press MENU to display the menu a o el Face Detection ae 7 Function Guide Setting Function Guide to Off turns eT gt off the function guide page 66 e The menu will be displayed only during shooting and playback mode e Different items will become visible depending on the selected mode
66. gt of the control button page 38 3 Shoot with the shutter button e For details on mode see next page To cancel the Scene selection Set the mode dial to other than the mode of Scene Selection 28 Shooting still images Scene Selection Scene Selection modes The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions Modes selected from the mode dial Modes selected from the menu screen Io High Sensitivity Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions reducing blur ga Soft Snap Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits of people flowers etc amp Twilight Portrait f Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings 2 Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings Landscape Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes etc o Extra High Sensitivity Allows you to shoot smoother images without a flash under low light conditions The image size is set to 3M 7 Beach When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes the blue of the water is clearly recorded amp Snow When shooting snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white use this mode to prevent sunken colors and record clear images
67. he control button To restart select Continue with A F then press e The slide show resumes from the image which was paused however the music starts again from the beginning Playing back images from the HOME screen To display the previous next image Press lt gt while the slide show is paused To adjust the volume of the music Press to display the volume control screen the press lt gt to adjust the volume To end the slide show Select Exit with A V while the slide show is paused then press To change the setup The default settings are marked with Image When you use a Memory Stick Duo not supplied Plays back all the images in the selected folder P fAM Plays back all the images in a Memory Stick Duo in order A A simple slide show suitable for a wide range of scenes A simple slide show suitable for a wide range of scenes show suitable for a wide range of scenes T Nostalgic A moody slide show reproducing the atmosphere of a movie scene Silish A stylish slide show proceeding at a middle tempo ooo A high tempo slide show suitable for active scenes Normal A basic slide show switching images at a predetermined interval e When set to Simple Nostalgic Stylish or Active only still images are displayed e Music is not played set to Off during a Normal slide show The sound of movies will be heard Guimaia 4104 suonsun Guisy B 94 Playing bac
68. hen shooting night scenes e Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down do not press it fully down suddenly Recording takes a long time e The NR slow shutter function is activated page 17 This is not a malfunction The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Shoot in W Macro recording mode Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 5 cm 2 inches W 34 cm 1 feet 1 1 2 inches T when shooting page 26 e Twilight mode or ad Landscape mode or Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still images e The Focus preset function is selected Select the auto focus mode page 46 e Refer to If the subject is out of focus on page 47 Zoom does not work e You cannot use the Smart zoom when 0 Extra High Sensitivity mode is selected in the Scene mode the image size is set to 12M 3 2 e The digital zoom cannot be used while shooting movies e You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie e Confirm that the setting of Conversion Lens is correct e When Face Detection is set to On you cannot use the Digital Zoom Guljooysajqnosy a 105 Troubleshooting The flash does not work The flash is set to Flash forced off page 26 e You cannot use the flash when REC Mode is set to Burst or Exposure Bracket page 42 o High Sensitivity mode
69. how page 52 playback mode until the power goes off e To prevent staining the terminal short circuiting etc be sure to use a supplied battery case when carrying and storing On battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack e The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used On the battery charger On the battery charger e Do not charge any other battery pack other than the NP BG type battery packs in the battery charger supplied with your camera Batteries other than the specified kind may leak overheat or explode if you attempt to charge them posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns e Remove the charged battery pack from the battery charger If you leave the charged battery pack in the charger battery life may be shortened e When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type have been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly If
70. ide you can select an aperture F5 5 F11 or F16 e You can select a shutter speed from 30 to 1 1000 seconds The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as an EV value page 44 on the screen OEV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera 3 Shooting with the shutter button e The flash is set to Flash On or EA Flash Off e Shutter speeds of one second or longer are indicated by for example 1 e When you set the shutter speed slower using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration e If you select below 1 3 seconds the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise and NR appears on the screen e If you select slow shutter speeds it takes time to process the data 31 32 Viewing images Q Playback zoom Ta Index button A Al A p gt Playback 2 button y MENU button button HOME button A V lt 4 button Control button 1 Press gt Playback button e If you press gt Playback when the camera is powered off the camera is turned on automatically and set to playback mode To switch to the shooting mode press Playback again 2 Select an image with lt gt on the control button Movie Press to playback a movie Press again to stop playback Press gt to fast forward lt to rewind Press to return to normal playback Pres
71. ing 1 min Cancel By default images are imported into a folder created in My Pictures that is named with the date of importing e For instructions on changing the Folder to be imported refer to page 92 1 Viewing images Checking imported images When importing is complete the Picture Motion Browser starts Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed e The My Pictures folder is set as the default folder in Viewed folders e You can double click a thumbnail to display the image by itself Viewing images in Viewed folders arranged by shooting date on a calendar Click the Calendar tab Years when images were shot are listed Click the year Images shot that year are displayed arranged on the calendar by shooting date To display images by month click the desired month Thumbnails of images shot that month are displayed 4 To display images by time click the desired date Thumbnails of images shot that day are displayed arranged by hour Jajndwos nod Buisn 89 90 Using the Picture Motion Browser supplied Year display screen February March me aa RnsarnT omoninm na a seenaas seo e ee mE m June July m August ease mm i ammmnm ra ee Faraman as a Il ea soem ao es ae November December c a i i 30 3 rz E ae 7 rae a 18 19 6 20 21 S
72. ion Picture Motion Browser does not start automatically e Start Media Check Tool page 88 e Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on page 82 Guljooysajqnosy a 109 110 Troubleshooting The image cannot be played back on a computer e If you are using Picture Motion Browser refer to the Help e Consult the computer or software manufacturer The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer e You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory or the Memory Stick Duo Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer then playback the movie from the hard disk page 81 You cannot print an image e Refer to the operation manual of the printer Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera e Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101 MSDCF page 86 e Follow the correct procedures page 87 Picture Motion Browser Images are not displayed correctly with Picture Motion Browser e Make sure the folder of the images is registered in Viewed folders If the images are not displayed even if the folder is registered in Viewed folders update the database page 92 You cannot find images imported with Picture Motion Browser e Look in the My Pictures folder If you have changed the default settings refer to Changing the Folder to be import
73. ion e Be careful not to bump the movable lens and be careful not to apply force to it The pictures used in this Handbook The photographs used as examples of pictures in this Handbook are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera Table of contents Notes on USING your camera ce cee cee ceeee cece ee teee teeta eater eee eeaeeeeeeeaaaeeeeeaaaaees 2 Basic techniques for better images ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaaeees 7 FOCUS FOCUSING ON a subject successfully rnrn 7 Exposure Adjusting the light Intensity cccccccseeecccscesseseceeeeeeeseesaeesseseeees 9 Color On the effects of lighting ssss iiuussssssrrrrrrrrrrsrrrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrrrrerrrrrrrn 10 Quality On image quality and image Size seeseeiiiiiireeeerrrrrrrrrrerrrnn 11 Flash On using STA Ils asda tatters Sassen adios eons ade pla sgdutsuibigaade dak dopeadeinexktetedeouveeees 13 CRT AG PANS sg gee ace 2y Secret co aneaece rc 14 indicators on the SEGN sessirnir Aeae RE sana 16 Changing the screen display cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeesaaeees 20 Using the internal memory cccecceeeeeeee scence tence eaeeeeeeeaeaeeeessenaeeeeseeaes 22 Using the mode diall ccccccceseeeeeceeeneeeeeceeeeeseeeeaaeeeeseeaaaeeeeseenaeeeeseeaes 23 Shooting images easily Auto Adjustment Mode ccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeees 24 Shoo
74. k images from the HOME screen Music The preset Music differs depending on the effect you select The default setting for a Simple slide show Interval Ill Sets the display interval of images for a Normal slide show The interval is set to suit the selected Effects item The setting is fixed to Auto when Normal is not selected as the Effects STI O Plays back images in a continuous loop After all the images have been played back the slide show ends To add change Music files You can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to playback during Slide show You can transfer music using TH Music Tool in i Printing Other on the HOME screen and the Music Transfer software supplied installed on a computer For details see pages 94 and 96 e You can record up to four pieces of music on the camera The four preset pieces Music 1 4 can be replaced with the ones you transferred S e A maximum length of each music file for music playback of the camera is about 3 minutes e If you cannot playback a Music file due to damage or other malfunctions to the file execute Format Music page 94 and transfer the music again View ng menu For details on the operation amp page 38 This section explains the menu items available when you press MENU button in playback mode For details on how to use the menu see page 38 i Delete Deleting images Selects and de
75. l memory We recommend that you copy back up data without error using one of the following methods To copy back up data on a Memory Stick Duo Prepare a Memory Stick Duo with a capacity of 32 MB or more then perform the procedure explained in Copy page 64 To copy back up data on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on pages 81 to 83 without a Memory Stick Duo inserted in the camera e You cannot copy image data on a Memory Stick Duo to the internal memory e By connecting the camera and a computer with a cable for multi use terminal you can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer However you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory Basic Operations T Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired function Mode dial suo1 e1ado aiseg B G Auto Adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically page 24 Program Auto mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Manual Exposure Shooting mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually both the shutter speed and the aperture value page 31 Movie recording mode Allows you to record movies with audio page 24 1S0 ma D aA SCN Sct 7 amp 22 Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings
76. letes images on the single image screen or the index screen see page 34 Tz This Image Deletes the image that is now selected a Multiple Images Selects and deletes multiple images a All In This Folder Deletes all the images in the selected folder ITZ Slide Show Playing back a series of images This item has same function as I gt Slide Show on the HOME screen See page 52 C Retouch Retouching still images after shooting The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder and the original image is retained To retouch the still images Select the images you want to retouch from the single image screen or the index screen Press MENU button Select the Retouch with A V then press after select the desired mode with lt gt Retouch the images according to below instructions Guimaia 4104 suojsun Guisn a e Images cannot be retouched while the camera is connected to a High Definition TV E Soft Focus Blurs the periphery around a chosen point to signalize a subject Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with A W lt gt then press MENU button Select Level with A V and press Select level of retouch with A V then press again Adjust the desired range to retouch with W T button Select OK with A V then press 99 06 Viewing menu E Partial Color 2 Fisheye Lens E Cross Filter E Tri
77. luminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast focus will not be achieved A distance of up to approximately 2 8 m 9 feet 2 1 4 inches zoom W 2 2 m 7 feet 2 5 8 inches zoom T is recommended e Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject e You cannot use the AF illuminator when When Focus preset is set page 46 When J Twilight mode or aA Landscape mode or Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene mode When Face Detection is set to On When Conversion Lens is not set to Off e When you use AF illuminator the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame suas ay Guizimojsng 7 e The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there are no problems with safety do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range Grid Line With reference to the grid lines you can easily set a subject in a horizontal vertical position EE Does not display the grid line e The grid lines are not recorded 69 70 Settings For details on the operation amp page 60 AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode Single Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed
78. may vary depending on the image e The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate o Protect Preventing accidental erasure i Protects images against accidental erasure d This Image Protects unlocks the currently selected image Oa Multiple Images Selects and protects unlocks multiple images To protect an image Select the images you want to protect while displaying images in single image mode or in index mode Press MENU Select Protect with A V and select This Image with lt gt then press The image is protected and the On Protect indicator appears on the image Guimaia 4104 suojsun Guisy To select and protect images Press MENU in single image mode or in index mode Select Protect with A V and select Multiple Images with lt P then press In single image mode Select the image you want to protect with lt P gt on the control button then press VY is attached to the selected image Press lt gt to display other images you want to protect then press 9 08 Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 38 Press MENU Select OK with A then press In index mode Select the image you want to protect with A W lt P on the control button then press Y is attached to the selected image 8 To protect other images repeat step To select all the images in a folder select the folder selection bar with lt then p
79. menu a Using functions for shooting e The functions in shooting mode using MENU button are described below For details on how to operate the menu see page 38 You cannot select the mode displayed in grey Unavailable Available l Pw WSL ss 2 2 Tales 81 Sm Modes selected from the menu screen when the mode dial is set to SCN The default settings are marked with y Scene Selection Selecting the scene selection Selects the scene selection in the menu You can shoot images with the settings pre adjusted to match various scene conditions page 28 Image Size Selecting the image size ajre Ew ejaj laa es For still images Selects image size for shooting still images For details see pages 11 12 e Image size is fixed to 3M when Extra High Sensitivity is selected For movie i FINE Fine Selects image size for recording movies For details see stp standard page 12 ie Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 38 Face Detection Detecting the face of subject Selects whether to use the Face Detect function or not Detecting the faces of your subject will also adjust focus strobe exposure white balance and pre strobe for red eye reduction Face Detection mark Face Detection frame Cel Off Does not use Face Detection function e When Face Detection is set to On Digital zoom does not function e Available only
80. mming For details on the operation amp page 38 Surrounds a chosen point in monochrome to signalize a subject Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with A W lt gt then press MENU button 2 Adjust the desired range to retouch with W T button Select OK with A Y then press Applies a fisheye effect around a chosen point Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with A W lt gt then press MENU button Select Level with A V and press Select level of retouch with A V then press again Select OK with A F then press Adds starburst effects to light sources Select Level with A V and press Select level of retouch with A V then press again 2 Adjust the desired length to retouch with W T button Select OK with A F then press Records the zoomed playback image Press W T button to zoom in on the trimming range Set the point with A W lt gt then press MENU button Selects Image Size with A V and press Selects Image Size to record with A V then press again Select OK with A F then press Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 38 Eo Red Eye Correction Corrects the red eye phenomenon caused by flash Select OK with A V then press e You may not be able to correct the red eye phenomenon depending on the image When you select Trimming e The image size that you can trim
81. mory Stick formatting error Internal memory formatting error e Format the media again pages 62 and 65 Memory Stick locked e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 118 No memory space in internal memory No memory space on Memory Stick e Delete unnecessary images or files page 34 Read only memory e Your camera cannot record or delete images on this Memory Stick Duo No Images e No images that can be played have been recorded in the internal memory e No images that can be played have been recorded in this folder e The selected folder does not contain a file that can be played in a Slide Show with music Folder error e A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the Memory Stick Duo for example 123MSDCF and 123 ABCDE Select another folders or create a new folder pages 62 63 Cannot create more folders e The folder with a name beginning with 099 exists on the Memory Stick Duo You cannot create any folders if this is the case File error e An error occurred while the image was playing back Read only folder e You have selected a folder that cannot be set as a recording folder on your camera Select another folder page 63 File protect e Release the protection page 57 Image size o
82. n amp page 60 Clock Settings Clock Settings Sets the date and time Select Clock Settings from s Settings on the HOME screen Clock Settings Y M D 0 M D Y D M Y 2007 4 1 10 30 am or _Cancel_ Select the date display format with A F then press Select each item with lt gt and set the numeric value with A F then press Select OK then press To cancel the clock setting Select Cancel in step G then press sGuljas ay Guizimojsng 7 73 14 Settings For details on the operation amp page 60 IE Language Setting Selects the language to be used to display the menu items warnings and messages gt Viewing images ona TV E Viewing images on a TV You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV The connection varies according to the type of TV the camera is connected to Viewing images by connecting your camera to a TV with the supplied cable for multi use terminal Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV 1 Connect the camera to the TV G To audio video 4 input jacks VIDEO AUDIO Yellow White Red Yellow s s gt Playback button Control button terminal Supplied To the multi connector e Place the camera with the screen facing upwards e If your TV has stereo input jacks connect the audio plug black of the
83. n using internal memory Remaining number of recordable images 00 00 00 Remaining recordable time _ Redeye reivction GO EQ o pn Display Indication Self diagnosis display 114 Self timer 27 Histogram 20 17 18 Indicators on the screen When playing back still images 101 0012 2007 lt gt BACK NEXT 11 v VOLUME 9 30 AM When playing back movies E On C 32 00 gt 00 00 12 101 0012 2007 11 9 30 AM e PLAY lt 4 BACK NEXT wVOLUME am Prey remaining Ci Image size 40 m e Peg FINE Bstb 320 ow Prom Volume G2 Print order DPOF mark 101 PictBridge connecting 99 Zoom scaling 32 Lp PictBridge connecting 100 Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal while the icon is displayed pma 01 0012 Foldere mmer 2007 11 Recorded date time of the playback image 9 30 AM STOP Function guide for playing PLAY image lt gt BACK Select images NEXT Y VOLUME Histogram 20 e 8 appears when histogram he display is disabled Indicators on the screen olay Playback Media HOTS Playback folder 59 e This does not appear when using internal memory 8 8 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder Change folder 59 e This does not appear when using internal memory eo Metering mode 45 AWB 3 e amp White balance 48 WWZ NI AIZ 7TIXN1 T2
84. n unformatted Memory Stick Duo is inserted Format the internal memory or the Memory Stick Duo pages 62 65 The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick Duo E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 e A camera malfunction has occurred Initialize the camera page 66 then turn the power on again If the following messages appear follow the instructions Da The battery level is low Charge the battery pack immediately Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left For use with compatible battery only The battery inserted is not an NP BG1 battery pack System error Turn the power off and then on again Internal memory error e Turn the power off and then on again Reinsert the Memory Stick e Insert the Memory Stick Duo correctly The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in your camera page 118 e The Memory Stick Duo is damaged e The terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo is dirty Memory Stick type error The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in your camera page 118 Cannot access Memory Stick Access denied e You are using the Memory Stick with the access controlled Warning indicators and messages Me
85. n use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software This section summarizes the Picture Motion Browser and gives the basic instructions Picture Motion Browser overview With the Picture Motion Browser you can e Import images shot with the camera and display them on the computer e Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them e Retouch Red Eye Correction etc print and send still images as e mail attachments change the shooting date and more e Still images can be printed or saved with the date e You can create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive e For details on the Picture Motion Browser refer to the Help To access the Help click Start All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs Sony Picture Utility Help Picture Motion Browser Starting and exiting the Picture Motion Browser Starting the Picture Motion Browser Double click the Picture Motion Browser icon on the desktop Or from the Start menu Click Start All Programs in Windows 2000 Programs Sony Picture Utility Picture Motion Browser e The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting the Picture Motion Browser for the first time Select Start This function informs you of news such as software updates
86. nal Processing e The printer is canceling the current print job You cannot print until it is finished This may take time depending on the printer Music Error e Delete the Music file or replace it with a normal Music file e Execute Format Music then download a new Music files Format Music Error e Execute Format Music Invalid operation HD 1080i output in progress e You are trying to playback movies e You are trying to Retouch function TV output in progress e The camera is playing back images in the Slide Show mode No red eye detected e You may not be able to correct the red eye phenomenon depending on the image em thers i To use your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera the battery charger supplied and the AC LS5K AC Adaptor not supplied in any country or region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz e Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction S191 5 117 118 On the Memory Stick A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium The types of Memory Stick that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick functions Memory Stick type Recording Playback Memory Stick without MagicGate Memory Stick with MagicGate Mem
87. of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read licensel pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library License and zlib software On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camera This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com 125 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net
88. olders of Viewed folders are also registered Changing the Folder to be imported To change the Folder to be imported access the Import Settings screen 1 Choose Import Settings Location for Imported Images from the File menu The Location for Imported Images screen is displayed Import Settings Location for Imported Images Location For imported images C Documents and Settings Only folders registered as viewed folders can be selected 2 Choose the Folder to be imported e You can specify the Folder to be imported from folders registered as Viewed folders Updating image registration information To update image information choose Update Database from the Tools menu e Updating the database may take a while If you rename image files or folders in Viewed folders they cannot be displayed with this software In this case update the database Saving images with the date Double click an image to display it Click and select Insert Date from the drop down list Select your desired color and position and then click OK Click H to save Printing images with the date Select the still image you want to print Click jm on the toolbar Click the check box of Print date taken in Print Options Click Print Using the Picture Motion Browser supplied To uninstall the Picture Motion
89. ore Software DirectX 9 0c or later Hard Disk Disk space required for installation 200 MB or more Display Screen resolution 1024 x 768 dots or more Colors High Color 16 bit color or more 64 bit editions and Starter Edition is not supported e The software is compatible with DirectX technology Installation of DirectX may be required Notes on connecting your camera to a computer e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above e If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using e Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub e Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant e There are three modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Auto default setting Mass Storage and PictBridge modes This section describes the Auto and Mass Storage as examples For details on PictBridge see page 67 When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Technical Support a Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked
90. ory Stick Duo without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo al Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera a Supports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface a 640 Fine size movies can be recorded e This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro e A Memory Stick Duo formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera e Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and the equipment used Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo not supplied You cannot record edit or delete images if you slide the write protect switch to LOCK with a fine tipped object Terminal Vx B4 Write protect switch Memo area Some Memory Stick Duo cards do not have a write protect switch On Memory Stick Duo with this switch the position and shape may vary depending on the Memory Stick Duo Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the
91. otification check the connected printer Stage 1 Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer with the cable for multi use terminal When connecting the camera to a printer that is recognized when USB Connect is set to Auto Stage 1 is unnecessary MENU button Control button HOME button e It is recommended to use a fully charged battery pack to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing 1 Press HOME to display the HOME screen 2 Select lt 5 Settings with lt gt and select yT Main settings with A V then press 3 Select Main Settings 2 with A lt gt and select USB Connect then press 4 Select PictBridge with A V then press The USB mode is set Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer Stage 3 Selecting images you want to print 1 Connect the camera to the Select This Image or Multiple printer Images with A V then press When you select This Image You can print the selected image Move on to Stage 4 When you select Multiple Images To the multi You can print multiple selected images S connector Select the image you want to print with lt gt then press WW mark appears on the selected image 2 Press MENU to display the menu Select OK with the control button then press e Af
92. p page 38 e The compensation value can be set in 1 3EV increments e If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective Metering Mode Selecting the metering mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure Multi Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The camera determines a well balanced exposure Multi pattern metering Center Measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Center weighted metering Le Spot Measures only a part of the subject Spot metering Only for still image e This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject e For details on the Exposure see page 9 e When using spot metering or center weighted metering setting Focus to Center AF is recommended to focus on the metering position page 46 Guljooys 10 suoiauny Guisp a 49 46 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 38 Focus Changing the focus method You can change the focus method Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode Z WE Multi AF Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame
93. r of an image affected by light sources Wee Dayligh Cloudy Characteristics of White standard Bluish Green tinged Reddish light Saal gt PG al a The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust color tones manually with White Bal page 48 Basic techniques for better images Quality On image quality and image size A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels If it contains a large number of pixels the picture becomes large it takes up more memory and the image is displayed in fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Image size 12M 4000 pixels x 3000 pixels 12 000 000 pixels Image size VGA 640 pixels x 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Selecting the image size for use page 12 Many pixels Fine image quality and large file size Example Printing in up to A3 size Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size Example An attached image to be sent by e mail 11 12 Basic techniques for better images The default settings are marked with y ae 12M For prints up to A3 eee Less Fine 4000x3000 3 20 hanna in 3 2 aspect ratio i 400
94. ra receives Exposure light Aperture Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the too much light proper value in the auto adjustment mode Whitish image However you can adjust it manually using the functions below Correct exposure Manual exposure Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually page 31 Adjusting EV Allows you to adjust the exposure determined by the camera pages 21 44 Underexposure too little light Darker image Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure page 45 10 Basic techniques for better images Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity To adjust the ISO sensitivity see page 44 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location However the image tends to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image However when the exposure is insufficient the image may become darker Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions Example The colo
95. ress V is attached to the selected folder Press MENU Select OK with A then press On Protect indicator appears on the selected images To cancel the protection Select the image for which you want to cancel protection and unlock it by performing the same procedure to protect it On Protect indicator disappears Note that the formatting erases all the data stored on the recording media even if the images are protected and these images cannot be restored It may take some time to protect an image DPOF Adding a Print order mark Adds DPOF Print order mark to images you want to print See page 101 DPOF This Image Attaches clears the DPOF based print marks to from the image that is now selected bPOF Multiple Images Selects images and attaches clears the DPOF based print marks to from the images i Print Printing images using a printer See page 98 This item has same function as la Print on the HOME screen Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 38 BR Rotate Rotating a still image Rotates a still image Display the image to be rotated Press MENU to display the menu Select Rotate with A V on the control button then press Select then rotate the image with lt P gt Select OK with A F then press e You cannot rotate protected images or movies e You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras
96. ry 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 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 Adaptor is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Notes on using Memory Stick PRO Duo not supplied Memory Stick PRO Duo with a capacity up to 8 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera Notes on using Memory Stick Micro not supplied e To use a Memory Stick Micro with this camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro into an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size If you insert a Memory Stick Micro into the camera without an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size you might not be able to remove it from the camera e Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro within the reach of small children They might accidentally s
97. s to display the volume control screen then press lt gt to adjust the volume e Movies with the image size 320 are displayed a size smaller Q To view an enlarged image playback zoom Press Q while displaying a still image To undo the zoom press oie Adjust the position A W lt gt Cancel playback zoom To store enlarged images Trimming page 56 Viewing images E 3 Viewing an index screen Press E ij Index to display the index screen while a still image is displayed Select an image with A W lt P gt To return to the single image screen press When using the Memory Stick Duo if there are number of folders select the folder selection bar with lt then select the desired folder with A V e You can also access the index screen by selecting Em Index Display from EJ View Images on the HOME screen e Each time you press He Index the number of pictures on the index screen changes suoeiadg aiseg E 33 Deleting images Faw Index button SS Os A lt q amp gt gt gt Playback button A I jh nee button MENU button NNN A V lt 4 gt button Control button 1 Press gt Playback button 2 Press MENU while display in single image mode or in index mode 3 Select j Delete with A on the control button 4 Select the desired deletion method with lt gt from among This Image Multiple Images and
98. s selected No indicator Macro Off Y Macro On W side Approx 5 cm or farther 2 inches or farther T side Approx 34 cm or farther 1 feet 1 1 2 inches or farther Macro e Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended e The in focus range becomes narrow and the complete subject may not entirely be in focus e The Auto Focus speed drops when you shoot images in the Macro Shooting images easily Auto Adjustment mode Using the self timer Press Y S on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Not using the self timer So Setting the 10 second delay self timer X Setting the 2 second delay self timer Press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates Self timer lamp To cancel press W X again e Use the 2 second delay self timer to prevent blur of an image made by the shaking of the camera when pressing the shutter button suoyeiadg aiseg E 21 Shooting still images Scene Selection MENU button A Ss button A V lt button Control button Mode dial Selecting from the mode dial 1 Select the desired mode of Scene Selection 0 3 J ha with the mode dial 2 Shoot with the shutter button Selecting from the menu screen 1 Select SCN with the mode dial 2 Press MENU button and select from o 7 lt _ by using lt
99. s stopped moving e Insert a charged battery then turn on the camera again The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it The lens does not move when you turn off the camera e The battery pack is discharged Replace it with a charged battery pack The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time e This is not a malfunction The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera e Set the date and time again page 73 You want to change the date or time e Set the date and time again page 73 Guljooysajqnosy a 113 114 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears your camera has a self diagnosis display The last two digits indicated by OO will differ depending on the state of the camera If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times your camera may need repair Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 32 00 e There is trouble with your camera s hardware Turn the power off and on again 0 13 00 e The camera cannot read or write data on the Memory Stick Duo Try turning off and on the camera again or taking out and inserting the Memory Stick Duo several times e The internal memory has experienced a format error or a
100. sescesssesssaessessaeseesesesresaesasesaeseaseasssnsenesness 55 f Delete Deleting images IT Slide Show Playing back a series of images L Retouch Retouching still images after shooting o amp Protect Preventing accidental erasure DPOF Adding a Print order mark i Print Printing images using a printer E Rotate Rotating a still image PJ Select Folder Selecting the folder for viewing images Customizing the settings Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings 60 Manage MOMOry cccccccccccscecscsectecseecsesseecsesneseeenseeeeseeneeeaees 62 Ta Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool cccccccceseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeees 62 Format Change REC Folder Create REC Folder Copy Ta Memory Tool Internal Memory ToOol ccccseeceeeesseeeeeeeeeneeeeeeens 65 Format Be OS asses ssee cnc veasnaea rnonecuea teen E 66 T Main settings Main Settings 1 0 0 0 ceeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeees 66 Beep Initialize Function Guide YT Main settings Main Settings 2 cccccscseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 67 USB Connect Video Out COMPONENT Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 1 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 69 AF Illuminator Digital Zoom Grid Line Conversion Lens AF Mode Table of contents Shooting Settings Shooting Settings 2 0 eeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 72 Auto Orientation Auto Review O a le Geis 1 6 a ee SEEE E eee eae 73 D Language
101. soft Scanner and Camera Wizar BW View a slideshow of the images i using Windows Picture and Fax Viewer LA Print the pictures amp A using Photo Printing wiza EJ Open folder to view files usina Windows Explorer A f j Cl Always do the selected action OK Cancel The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears Copying images to your computer 2 Click Next 5 Click the radio button next to The images saved on the Memory Nothing I m finished working Stick Duo of the camera appear with these pictures to select it e If no Memory Stick Duo is inserted then click Next images in the internal memory appear Other Options You can choose to keep working with your pictures 3 Click the check box of unwanted a taaako pauh tees cchesaWabshactenauake images to remove the checkmark Qt so they are not copied then click Next 3 Scanner and Camera Wizar joose Pictures to Copy Pictures with check marks will be copied To rotate a picture or view its properties click it and then click the appropriate button TUIMDULr The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 2h a E ClearAll Select All 6 Click Finish E eS eee The wizard screen closes e To continue copying other images The Picture Name and Destination disconnect the cable for multi use terminal screen appears page 85 Then follow the procedure
102. te unnecessary images page 34 The battery level is low Install charged battery pack Viewingimages Your camera cannot playback images e Press gt Playback button page 32 The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 87 e When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed e The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 85 Guljooysajqnosy 107 108 Troubleshooting The date and time are not displayed A DISP button is turned off page 20 The image appears rough right after playback starts e The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to image processing This is not a malfunction The image does not appear on the TV screen e Check Video Out to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your TV page 68 e Check whether the connection is correct page 75 If the USB connector of the cable for multi use terminal is connected to another device disconnect it page 85 Deleting Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image e Cancel the protection page 57 e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 118 You have deleted an image by mistake
103. ter you select Multiple Images on the index screen you can print all the images in a folder by selecting the folder selection bar with lt and attaching a VY mark on the folder Stage 4 Printing 1 Select print settings with the control button 2 Press gt Playback and turn on your camera and the printer After the connection is made the A indicator appears safew jins Gunung a mE or ee Quantit Exit y When the Layout is set to 1 up The camera is set to playback mode then an Borderless or 1 up Border image and the print menu appear on the cerea Select the number of sheets of an image that you want to print The image will be printed as a single image 99 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer When the Layout is not set to 1 up Borderless or 1 up Border Stage 5 Completing the printing Select the number of sets of images that you want to print as an index image If you selected This Image in step 1 select the number of the same image you want to print side by side on a sheet as an index image Make sure the screen has returned to Stage 2 and disconnect the cable for multi use terminal from the camera e The designated number of images may not all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images Layout Selects the number of image you want to print side by side on a sheet Size Select the size of the printing she
104. the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred e If the battery charger is dirty charging may not be performed successfully Clean the battery charger with dry cloth etc S OUIO S 121 122 Adjusting EV 0006 21 44 AE AF lock indicator 24 47 AF Mluminator ceee 69 PEE NOG Ke eroe 47 AF Mode 70 AF range finder frame 46 APETITE sesi siisssiniiiisieinea 9 Auto Adjustment mode 24 Auto FOCUS cetcocensnredenceenessaaans 7 Auto Orientation 00 12 Auto REVICW ccceeseceeeees 12 B B amp W osrstenie 43 Battery charger 0 121 Battery Pack cccsccavicessssstentes 120 Beach mode pene cestasiccarcneceesaers 29 Beeper reee 66 Blut fe crspsescees eo eekeleniaees 8 IS OTB enekin 42 Cable for multi use terminal E DEN EEE 75 82 99 Center AP oaeee 46 Center weighted metering 45 Change REC Foldet 63 Clock Settings eee 73 COUN snesapcssireedeceruuetaportveuace 48 COlOT incra 10 Color MOU gacccesseurdsserestvtioans 43 COMPONENT sisssisssnosssecsnsnes 67 COUT suas sccvaeecucgansseniocens 78 Copying images 81 95 Macintosh ccsceee 95 Recommended environment 79 95 Software seisnsrnanostanssaventts 80 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your PONCE A yeisbeentienceiieaneiateens 87 WIKKOWS sscoscctentsoteatecs 78 Connecting Computer sasesivorsswseasiect 82
105. ti AF sesiis 46 Multi Connector 75 82 99 Multi pattern metering 45 MUSIC eieren 54 Music Tool 94 Music Transfer 94 96 Natural 43 NR slow shutter 17 NTSC een 68 0 Optical zoom 04 25 70 OS E 79 95 Overexposure aicecctipcaticnnctaneeaes 9 P PPP Maser ntsectentdachaeteaincesase 68 Partial Color ccssssscseoeccsenes 56 PO eee ree eter Cre ert heen 78 PICOB TI SS aseccsucaceashisceneds 67 98 Picture Motion Browser 88 Pixele Aa R 11 Playback zoom eeeeee 32 Precision digital zoom 70 Pressing halfway down 7 Print escdssateosdesissuiententeseinase 58 97 Print order mark 101 Printing at a shop 101 Printing directly ee 98 Program Auto mode 23 ROUSE CT eee tenses 57 R REC Mode 42 Red Eye Correction 57 Red Eye Reduction 49 Retti seinen 55 Rotate oeiee erani 59 S Scene Selection 28 40 Screen Changing the display 20 Indicator eeeeeeeeeeees 16 LCD backlight 20 Select Folder scssinnesranconaacseers 59 Self diagnosis display 114 Self timer sop expccascnnciscvmeasensoens 27 SOPA aee e E 43 SENES ieee enei 66 SETUP e 51 Sharpness sesesseeesseeeeseeeese 50 Shooting sseeeeseeeesseeeeseeeeesse 40 MOV ES 24 25 Still image sssucsesscdecermendes 24 Shooting Settings 1 69
106. ting Fluorescent Light 3 Adjust for day white fluorescent lighting zQ Incandescent Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp or under bright TIN lighting such as in a photo studio 48 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 38 4B Flash Adjusts for the flash conditions e You cannot select this item when shooting movies e For details on the white balance see page 10 e Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select Fluorescent Light 1 Fluorescent Light 2 Fluorescent Light 3 e Except in Flash modes White Bal is set to Auto when the flash strobes Flash Level Adjusting the amount of flash light Adjusts the amount of flash light Toward Makes the flash level lower 20 Normal eS p fee Toward Makes the flash level higher e To change flash mode see page 26 Guljooys 10 suoiauny Guisp a Red Eye Reduction Reducing the red eye phenomenon ajrim al fis 8 The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon when using the flash Reduces the red eye phenomenon whenever necessary only when using the Face Detection Function E On The flash always strobes to reduce the red eye phenomenon E Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction e Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of
107. ting still images Scene Selection ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeees 28 Shooting with the Manual exposure cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeees 31 VIC WING AN ACCS csser o nE e ar i 32 Deleting image S ian rare E AEAEE 34 Learning the various functions HOME Menu ccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 36 Menu MOMS a creed caret ere cy ssc heres se ea sence eiae EARE eain 39 TOO MAIC C HG sessirnar E Ae Eai 40 Scene Selection Selecting the scene selection Image Size Selecting the image size Face Detection Detecting the face of subject REC Mode Selecting the continuous shooting method Color Mode Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity EV Adjusting the light intensity Metering Mode Selecting the metering mode Focus Changing the focus method White Bal Adjusting the color tones Flash Level Adjusting the amount of flash light Red Eye Reduction Reducing the red eye phenomenon Contrast Adjusting the contrast Sharpness Adjusting the sharpness Table of contents SteadyShot Selecting the anti blur mode SETUP Selecting the shooting settings Using functions for viewing Playing back images from the HOME SCre e0 ccccccceeeeee 52 ma Single Image Playing back a single image m Index Display Playing back a list of images E gt Slide Show Playing back a series of images Viewing IMIOQNU uu cececcceccesccsscese
108. to your computer 1 through 4 on pages 81 to 85 to copy using a battery pack with little remaining images charge copying may fail or image data may e When you are using Windows 2000 install the become corrupted if the battery pack shuts software supplied before proceeding With down too soon Windows XP installation is unnecessary e The screen displays shown in this section are the examples for copying images from Memory 3 Press gt Playback then turn on Stick Duo the computer e This camera is not compatible with Windows 95 98 98 SecondEdition NT Me of the Windows operating system When you use a computer without a Memory Stick slot use a commercially available Memory Stick Reader Writer to copy images from a Memory Stick Duo to your computer gt Playback button e To copy images in the internal memory to your computer copy the images to a Memory Stick Duo first then copy them to your computer Jajndwos nod Buisn 81 82 Copying images to your computer Stage 2 Connecting the camera and your computer To the multi connector Cable for multi use terminal e With Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop Connecting to Mass Storage appears on the screen of the camera USB Mode Connecting to Mass Storage Access indicators USB L Memory Stick When a USB connection is established for the first time your comp
109. trol button then press VU mark is attached to the selected image Single Image e e SELECT I To NEXT 4 Press MENU 5 Select OK with A then press DPOF mark appears on the screen Single Image To cancel the selection To cancel select Exit in step 5 then press To remove the mark Select the images that you want to remove the marks then press in step 3 To mark all the images in the folder In step3 move the frame to the folder selection bar with lt then press during the index mode VY mark is attached to the selected folder and all the images a 101 Be ee 7 age E ur i 2D TO NEXT NZ SELECT Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 104 to 113 If a code such as C E JL LJL appears on the screen see page 114 Remove the battery pack and insert the battery pack again after about one minute and turn on the power Initialize the settings page 66 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory Music files may be checked when you send your camera to be repaired Click one of the following items to jump to the page explaining the symptom and cause or the appropriate corrective action Battery pack and pow
110. uo e Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with your camera has not been changed e You may be unable to playback some images depending on the image size e When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed e When there is no folder create a folder with your camera page 62 first and then copy the image file 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOOUUIL Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ggg e If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number e An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for still images is JPG and the extension for movies is MPG Do not change the extension 2 Copy the image file to the Memory Stick Duo folder in the following order Q Right click the image file then click Copy Double click Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in My Computer Right click the OOOMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder then click Paste OOL stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 N 101MSDCF Fle Edit View Favorites Tools Help Heak gt Gsearch Pyroiders GBristory G GE X A E bscoOoOOO Jajndwoa nod Guisn 3 87 88 Using the Picture Motion Browser supplied You ca
111. uter 6 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete After you install the software a shortcut icon for the customers registration website is created on the desktop Once you register on the website you can get secure and useful customer support http www sony net registration di Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example You can copy images from the camera to and the computer your computer as follows Stage 1 Preparing the camera For a computer with a Memory Stick slot 1 Insert a Memory Stick Duo with Remove the Memory Stick Duo from the recorded images into the camera camera and insert it in the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor in the computer and copy the e When copying images in the internal memory this step is unnecessary images e Even when you are using Windows 95 98 98 PE SecondEdition NT Me you can copy images by 2 Insert the sufficiently charged inserting the Memory Stick Duo into the battery pack in the camera or Memory Stick slot on your computer connect the camera to a wall e If the Memory Stick PRO Duo is not outlet wall socket with the AC recognized see page 108 Adaptor not supplied and the For a computer without a Memory Stick USB A V DC IN cable for multi slot use terminal not supplied Make a USB connection and follow Stages e When you copy images
112. uter automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while Ts is displayed on the screen during the communication session Do not operate the computer while the indicator is displayed When the indicator changes to lsB you can start using the computer again e If Connecting to Mass Storage does not appear set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 67 e When the software supplied has been installed the Import Images screen page 89 may be displayed In this case you can import images directly using Picture Motion Browser Stage 3 A Copying images to a computer XP e For Windows 2000 follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer on page 83 e For Windows XP when the wizard screen does not appear automatically follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 B Copying images to a Computer on page 83 This section describes an example of copying images to a My Documents folder 1 After making a USB connection in Stage 2 click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard OK as the wizard screen appears automatically on the desktop Sony MemoryStick G Windows can perform the same action each time you insert a disk or connect a device with this kind of file E Pictures What do you want Windows to do s Copy pictures to a folder ar my computer sing Micro
113. ver e You are playing back an image with size that cannot be played back on your camera Invalid operation e You are trying to playback a file that is not compatible with the camera e You have selected a function that is not available for movies Wy Vibration warning indicator e Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light Use the flash turn on the anti blur function or mount the camera on a tripod to secure the camera 640 Fine is not available 640 Fine size movies can be recorded only using a Memory Stick PRO Duo Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo or set the image size to a size other than 640 Fine Guljooysajqnosy a 115 116 Warning indicators and messages Macro is invalid e The macro is unavailable under these settings pages 26 30 Flash settings cannot be changed The flash is unavailable during these settings pages 26 30 Maximum images selected e You can select up to 100 images Remove the checkmark No enough battery e When copying a image recorded in the internal memory to the Memory Stick Duo use a fully charged battery Printer busy Paper error No Paper Ink error Low Ink No Ink e Check the printer Printer error e Check the printer e Check if the image you want to print is corrupted RQ e The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the cable for multi use termi
114. wallow it S13 10 S 119 120 On the battery pack On charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Effective use of the battery pack e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting e The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash or zoom frequently e We recommend having spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and making trial shots before taking the actual shots e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant e Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight How to store the battery pack e If the battery pack is not to be used for a long time fully charge it and then fully use it up once a year on your camera before storing the battery pack in a dry cool place Repeat this charging and using up once a year to maintain the battery pack s function e To use the battery pack up leave your camera in slide s

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