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Sony DSC-W1 Operating Instructions

1. Multi Burst Units images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G 1M 24 46 50 93 101 187 202 376 357 649 726 1320 1482 2694 Movie 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX 256 MSX 512 MSX 1G 640 Fine 0 02 57 0 06 02 0 12 20 640 Standard 0 00 42 0 01 27 0 02 56 0 05 54 0 10 42 0 21 47 0 44 27 160 0 11 12 0 22 42 0 45 39 1 31 33 2 51 21 5 47 05 11 44 22 The numbers indicate the recording time For example 1 34 45 indicates 1 hour 34 minutes 45 seconds The image size is as follows 640 Fine 640x480 640 Standard 640x480 160 160x112 E uo euioju jeuojippy 109 110 Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode dial or the setting Factory settings are indicated with W When the mode dial is set to fi Item Mode REC Mode Setting Multi Burst Burst ENormal Description Records a continuous burst of 16 frames within a single still image page 60 Records continuously page 59 Records an image using the normal recording mode When the mode dial is set to P or M AF Multi AF Item Setting Description Ev 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adjusts the exposure page 54 0 7EV 0 3EV BOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Focus co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Center Chooses the aut
2. EEEE_E___ _EEE__HE ESA Adjusting color tones White Balance You can set the white balance mode according to your shooting conditions The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions When you want to fix the light source imaging conditions or when the color of the entire image seems to be a bit unnatural we recommend that you adjust the white balance setting Auto No indicator Adjusts the white balance automatically The factory setting is Auto z Daylight Shooting outdoors shooting night scenes neon signs fireworks or sunrise or shooting just before and after sundown ef Cloudy Shooting under a cloudy sky t Fluorescent Shooting under fluorescent lighting 28 Incandescent e Places where the lighting conditions change quickly e Under bright lighting such as photography studios Gurjooys ew jns pasueapy lia 57 58 MENU Control button Set the mode dial to P M J a s Q ad Tw a or EH Press MENU The menu appears Select WB White Bal with lt gt then select the desired setting with A V To reactivate auto adjustment Select Auto in step El Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select Fluorescent When the flash strobes the manual setting is canceled and the image is recorded in Auto e Some of the white balance settings ar
3. eeeeee 30 Shooting images with the finder 32 Inserting the date and time on a still UMA BE siesesssceveeesavidieas doses sanczecteveicea vis 33 Shooting according to scene Condos ehanen 34 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your CAMEL A corcsccseeveuestecasevosstevecsapapeesets 37 Viewing images on a TV screen 39 Deleting still images Deleting images ceeseceeeseereeeeeeeees 41 Formatting a Memory Stick 43 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your CAMCLA oii a 45 Changing the menu settings 45 Changing the items in the SET UP STEET A cuscrees DEE AE 46 Deciding the still image quality 46 Creating or selecting a folder 47 Creating a new folder eeeeeeees 47 Changing the recording folder 47 Advanced still image shooting Choosing an auto focus method 48 Choosing a focus range finder frame AF range finder eee 48 Choosing a focus operation AF Mode eee 49 Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset eee 50 Shooting with manual shutter speed and aperture settings Manual Exposure 51 Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment Displaying a histogram 3 Selecting the metering method 56 Adjusting color tones White Balance oe 57 Adjusting the flash level Flash Level ue 58 Shooting
4. gt Center the subject in the frame Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on then press the shutter button fully down The self timer lamp page 8 flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter operates approximately 10 seconds later To cancel the self timer in the middle of the operation Press V 8 on the control button again The indicator disappears from the LCD screen If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set s beu jns Bunooys p 29 30 Selecting a flash mode gt Set the mode dial to Mj and press A 4 on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode Each time you press A 4 the indicator changes as follows No indicator Auto The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place or against a light source The factory setting is Auto 4 Forced flash The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness 4s Slow synchro The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness The shutter speed is slow in a dark place so you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light No flash The flash does not strobe If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to P M aA 7
5. AF Mode is set to Single The measurement method is based on CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association Viewing still images NH AA DA 2 supplied Image size No of Battery life images min 5M Approx 6800 Approx 340 VGA E Mail Approx 6800 Approx 340 2 Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals 3 Shooting movies continuously with the image size 160 The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded viewed are decreased under the following conditions The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used The camera has been turned on and off many times The zoom is used frequently LCD Backlight is set to Bright in the SET UP settings AF Mode is set to Monitor in the SET UP settings The battery power is low payejs bumag a 15 16 Using the AC adaptor J AC Adaptor not supplied DC plug 1 DC IN jack cover gt Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor AC LS5 not supplied to the DC IN jack of your camera Connect the DC plug with the A mark facing the front of the camera Be sure to use the AC LS5 AC Adaptor Other AC adaptors cannot be used with this camera Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor immediately shut off the power by disconnectin
6. To use the Quick Review close ups Macro or self timer function or to change the flash mode After step EJ press to cancel the manual exposure setup mode The Return indicator changes to Set To cancel the manual exposure mode Set the mode dial to other than M Shutter speeds of one second or longer are indicated by in the manner of 1 If the proper exposure cannot be obtained after making the settings the EV value on the LCD screen flashes when you press the shutter button halfway down You can continue and shoot in this condition but we recommend that you adjust the settings again The flash is set to 4 Forced flash or No flash Exposure In addition to the focus and other settings it is also important to adjust the exposure in order to take beautiful pictures Exposure is the amount of light that the CCD of the digital still camera is able to receive This value changes according to the combination of the aperture and the shutter speed When the amount of light is too large the image becomes brighter white and when the amount of light is too small the image becomes darker The proper amount of light is called the correct exposure The correct exposure can be maintained by setting a faster shutter speed when the aperture value is reduced or a slower shutter speed when the aperture value is increased from the correct exposure Adjustment by aperture Aperture is the
7. cannot be used in your camera page 117 The Memory Stick is damaged e The terminal section of the Memory Stick is dirty e Insert the Memory Stick correctly page 20 Memory Stick type error e The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used in your camera page 117 Format error e Failed to format the Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick again page 43 Memory Stick locked e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Set it to the recording position page 117 No memory space e The capacity of the Memory Stick is insufficient You cannot record images Delete unnecessary images pages 41 and 79 Read only memory e Your camera cannot record or delete images to this Memory Stick No file in this folder e No images have been recorded in this folder Folder error e A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the Memory Stick For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder Cannot create more folders e The folder whose first three digits of the name is 999 exists in the Memory Stick You cannot create any folders Cannot record e The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 47 File error e An error occurred while playing back the image File protect e The image is p
8. then press again To skip to the next previous image during the slide show Press next or lt previous e The interval settings time are just guidelines so it may vary depending on the image Rotating still images Rotate You can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation Mode dial Set the mode dial to gt and display the image to rotate Press MENU The menu appears Select j Rotate with lt gt then press Z Select with A then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with A V then press To cancel rotation Select Cancel in step J or E then press o You cannot rotate protected images and movies and Multi Burst images You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode You can play back Multi Burst images continuously or play them back frame by frame This function is used for checking the image Mode dial Control button When Multi Burst images are played back on a computer or on a camera without the Multi Burst function the 16 frames you shot will be displayed at the same time as part of one image e You cannot cut the Multi Burst image g Buimain eu jns posuerpy l
9. 3M 13 24 1M 32 59 VGA E Mail 100 100 To return to normal mode Select Normal in step Ei The flash is set to amp No flash e When recording with the self timer a series of maximum five images are recorded each time you press the shutter button e When the mode dial is set to M you cannot select shutter speeds of 1 6 second or slower Gunooys ew jns pasueapy if 59 Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press the shutter button This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example Mode dial Shutter MENU Control button Set the mode dial to iG P M ad 7 or A Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select Multi Burst with A 60 E Select Interval with lt gt then select the desired frame interval with A V You can choose the frame interval from 1 7 5 1 15 or 1 30 175 4 15 v1 30 _Interval_ lt Mode a PFX_ 9 Sea 4 EEA Shoot the image A continuous burst of 16 frames are recorded within a single still image image size 1M You cannot use the following functions in Multi Burst mode Smart zoom Flash Inserting the date and time When the mode dial is set to IQ frame interval is automatically set to 1 30 When the mode dial is set to M you cannot set the shutter speed to lower than 1 30 secon
10. Copy frome 2 Copy ta CADorumenis a 03_12_18_02 Normally Picture Package and Date folders are created inside the My Picture folder and all of the image files recorded with the camera are copied into these folders Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay Wizard activates If you deactivate the OS AutoPlay Wizard cancel the activation using Settings on the Picture Package Menu If Picture Package cannot copy images automatically start up Picture Package Menu and check Settings in Copy automatically 4ajnduioa inof uo sabew BulAofuz 91 92 Using Picture Package Start up the Picture Package Menu on the desktop to use the various functions The initial screen may differ depending on your computer You can change the menu display order to suit your taste by clicking Settings at the lower right corner of the screen For details on the use of the application software click at the upper right corner of each screen to show the on line help Technical support of Picture Package is provided by the Pixela User Support Center For more information refer to the enclosed information with the CD ROM Viewing images on a computer Click Viewing video and pictures on PC on the left side of the screen then click Viewing video and pictures on PC in the lower right corner of the screen EE pietur Package Menu gg The screen
11. LCD screen in a dark place e The camera is functioning to increase the visibility of the LCD screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination gt There is no effect on the recorded image Symptom Your camera cannot record images Cause e No Memory Stick has been inserted e The capacity of the Memory Stick is full e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position You cannot record images while charging the flash The mode dial is set to SET UP or gt when shooting still images The mode dial is not set to when shooting movies The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies Solution gt Insert a Memory Stick page 20 gt Delete unnecessary images saved in the Memory Stick pages 41 and 79 gt Change the Memory Stick gt Set it to the recording position page 117 gt Set it to other modes than SET UP or gt page 10 gt Set it to page 77 gt Insert a Memory Stick PRO pages 77 and 117 gt Set the image size to other than 640 Fine Recording takes a long time NR slow shutter function is activated gt See page 36 The flash does not work The mode dial is set to gt SET UP or The flash is set to EA No flash The mode dial is setto J or Q when shooting still images The mode dial is set to ad or F
12. Mode dial indicator 10 Flash mode indicator 30 5 6 Sharpness indicator 111 Saturation indicator 111 Contrast indicator 111 4 Battery remaining indicator 14 Red eye reduction indicator 31 AF illuminator indicator 31 114 10 11 12 Metering mode indicator 56 Picture effect indicator 60 Low battery warning indicator 107 Manual exposure setup mode indicator 51 Macro indicator 28 AF mode 49 AF range finder frame indicator 48 Focus preset value 50 Spot metering cross hair 57 NR slow shutter indicator 36 Shutter speed indicator 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Multi Burst interval indicator 60 Image quality indicator 46 Recording folder indicator 47 Remaining number of recordable images indicator 23 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator Self diagnosis display 108 Date time indicator 33 ISO number indicator 110 Histogram indicator 55 Menu Guide menu 45 Aperture value indicator 51 EV level value indicator 54 Vibration warning indicator 107 AF range finder frame 48 Pressing MENU switches the menu guide menu on off Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information When shooting movies a Ae
13. Normal mode This section describes the Normal mode as an example Compatible only with Mac OS X When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select the folder follow the procedure on page 62 Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net 4ajnduioa snof uo sabew BulAofuz lia 93 94 Connecting your camera to your computer For details see page 84 Disconnecting the USB cable removing the Memory Stick or turning off the camera during a USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick to the Trash icon then remove the USB cable remove the Memory Stick or turn off the camera If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 remove the USB cable etc after you have turned your computer off Copying images 1 Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop The contents of the Memory Stick inserted in your camera appear 2 Double click DCIM 3 Double click the folder that the images you want to copy are stored 4 Drag and dro
14. The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is turned on Cause The power was turned off with the LCD screen turned off the last time you used the camera Solution gt Turn on the LCD screen page 32 The subject is not visible on the LCD screen e The mode dial is set to SET UP or gt gt Set it to other modes than SET UP or gt page 10 The LCD screen turns blue and the subject does not appear when recording movies e The image size is set to 640 Fine while an A V connecting cable is connected to the A V OUT MONO jack gt Disconnect the A V connecting cable gt Set the image size to other than 640 Fine The image is out of focus e The subject is too close The mode dial is set to J or aA when shooting still images The focus preset function is selected gt Record in the close ups Macro recording mode Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting page 28 gt Set it to other modes than _ or adi page 36 gt Set to the auto focus mode page 50 Zoom does not work e You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies Precision digital zoom does not function e Digital Zoom is set to Smart or Off in the SET UP settings e This function cannot be used during shooting movies gt Set Digital Zoom to Precision pages 27 46 and 114
15. Ukraine etc Deleting images i fr 29 f Wat 401 0002 2005 1 1 10 30PM Bape VOLUME a gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera Press lt gt on the control button to select the image you want to delete e Note that you cannot restore deleted images Iver St oll Delete i ine gt mey Exit mt ee IP BACKNEXT we f gt Press iii p Delete The image has not yet been deleted at this point You cannot delete the protected image page 67 ica oan gt Select Delete with A on the control button then press sabeul ns buyajaq The message Access appears and the image has been deleted To continue and delete other images Display the image to be deleted with lt gt on the control button Then select Delete with A and press To cancel deleting Select Exit with V on the control button then press 41 42 Deleting images in index nine image sixteen image mode are amp T Delete Exit Select Allin This Folder gt While an index nine image sixteen image screen page 38 is displayed press ii f Delete e Note that you cannot restore deleted images Exit Select Allin This Folder q D PERE o 0 O 2 gt gt Select Select with lt gt on the control button then
16. excessive heat explosions or electric shock When charging a high capacity battery other than the supplied battery using the supplied battery charger the full capacity of the battery may not be available e e e When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that batteries other than the specified type have been inserted Check that the batteries are the specified type If the batteries are the specified type remove all the batteries replace them with new ones or another ones and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred E uo euioju jeuojppy 119 120 Specifications E Camera System Image device 9 04 mm 1 1 8 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx 5 255 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx 5 090 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 3x zoom lens f 7 9 23 7 mm 38 114 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera F2 8 5 2 Exposure control Automatic exposure Manual exposure Twilight Twilight portrait Candle Landscape Beach Soft snap White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent File format DCF compliant Still images Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Movies MPEG1 compliant Monaural Recording media Memory Stick Recommended distance ISO set to Auto 0 2 m to 3 5 m 7 7 8 inche
17. horizontal x vertical which compose an image For example a 5M 2592x1944 size image indicates that there are 2592 pixels horizontally and 1944 pixels vertically The larger the number of pixels the larger the image size You can select from Fine high quality or Standard image quality Each uses a different compression ratio When you select Fine the image quality improves as the image size increases but the amount of recorded data also increases and the number of images that can be recorded on a Memory Stick decreases Refer to the table on the right and choose the image size and image quality appropriate to the kind of images you want to shoot Short description of the image size The following illustration shows a brief image using the maximum image size and the minimum one Display size 5M Image size 5M 2592 pixels x 1944 pixels 5 038 848 pixels Display size VGA E Mail Image size VGA 640 pixels x 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Examples based on the image size Image size 5M 2592x1944 3 22 2592x1728 3M 2048x1536 1M 1280x960 VGA E Mail 640x480 Larger Smaller Usage guidelines e For saving important images printing in A4 size or printing AS size high density images e For printing in postcard size e For recording a larger number of images e For attaching images to e mail or creating home pages D The factory setting is 5M It is the
18. iji Bunooysaqnoiy lia 97 Symptom Smart zoom does not function Cause Digital Zoom is set to Precision or Off in the SET UP settings The image size is set to 5M or 3 2 e You are shooting in Multi Burst mode This function cannot be used during shooting movies Solution gt Set Digital Zoom to Smart pages 27 46 and 114 gt Set image size to other settings except 5M and 3 2 pages 21 and 27 gt The smart zoom cannot be used in Multi Burst mode pages 27 60 The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject The brightness of the LCD screen is too low gt Select the metering mode page 56 gt Adjust the exposure pages 53 54 and 110 gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight page 115 The image is too bright e You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage The brightness of the LCD screen is too bright gt Adjust the exposure pages 53 54 and 110 gt Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight page 115 The image is monochrome black and white PFX P Effect is set to B amp W gt Set it to the other modes than B amp W page 60 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject e The smear phenomenon is occurring gt This phenomenon is not a malfunction Noise appears in the image when you view the
19. om DPOF A T EY gt E 1 Image size indicator 78 M Counter 78 2 Recording mode indicator 78 12 Playback image 78 3 Playback indicator 78 13 Playback bar 78 4 Volume indicator 78 14 Menu Guide menu 45 5 Change folder indicator 62 6 Playback folder indicator 62 e Pressing MENU switches the menu guide Z Image number menu on off 8 Recording folder indicator 47 9 Number of images recorded in selected folder Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator E j uo euioju jeuojppy Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information 125 126 Index A AC Adaptor oo a a EAE 16 Access lamp AF range finder frame Aperture value Auto adjustment mode AUG BOGUS NENE ENE SEES ESET TA 25 48 Auto power off function Auto Review A V connecting cable oo eee 39 B Battery lites a 2 2 ois sea horas iinet 15 119 Battery remaining indicator Beach mode Beep shutter sound Burst c Candle mode Center AR a a aE E RARE Charging batteries Charging time Cleaning Clock Set Close ups Macro shooting Cloudy Contrast 1 Control DUtION iaaa fi Copying images to your computer Cutting movies D Daylight Daylight synchro Deleting movies Deleting still images Digital zoom
20. 90 g 3 oz E AC LS5 AC Adaptor not supplied Input rating 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 11 W 0 16 A to 0 09 A Output rating 4 2 V DC 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 48 x 29 x 81 mm 1 15 16 x 1 3 16 x 3 1 4 inches W H D excluding projecting parts Mass Approx 130 g 5 oz E Accessories HR6 size AA Ni MH batteries DSC W1 2 DSC W12 4 Battery case DSC W1 1 DSC W12 2 BC CS2A CS2B Ni MH Battery charger 1 Power cord mains lead 1 USB cable 1 A V connecting cable 1 Wrist strap 1 Memory Stick 32 MB 1 CD ROM USB driver SPVD 012 1 Operating instructions 1 Soft carrying case DSC W12 only 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice E uo euioju jeuojippy 121 122 The LCD screen When shooting still images fi id 2 i5 B Ul i a e NE 17 5 i J so 130 400i 4 18 O on A C 32 00 DATE H 6 T Hel Pt T Ai TS A 7 d 2o 9 e l lt gt 22 no SAF em mm 2 5 F3 5 gw A 1 23 i2 24 lig 25 1 Recording mode indicator 59 60 Image size indicator 21 2 Self timer indicator 29 3 AE AF lock indicator 25 50 White balance indicator 57
21. B Language Displays the menu items warnings and messages in selected language Setup 2 Item Setting Description File Number HSeries Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the Memory Stick is changed or the recording folder is changed Reset Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned USB Connect PictBridge PTP Switches the USB mode when connecting with a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer ENormal using the USB cable pages 71 82 84 and 93 Video Out NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g Europe Clock Set OK Cancel Sets the date and time pages 18 and 46 E uo euioju jeuojppy 115 116 e Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places In extremely hot place such as in a car parked in the sun The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed or this may cause a malfunction On rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and e e in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On cleaning Cleaning
22. IN jack cover 16 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 longer screws and may damage the camera _ N IOI Display LCD on off button 32 Finder 32 Self timer 29 recording lamp red 25 AE AF lock lamp 4 green 25 4 Flash charge lamp orange 30 7 For shooting Zoom W T button 26 For viewing Q Q Playback zoom button 63 aJ Index button 38 Mode dial 10 110 Hook for wrist strap Y USB jack 84 Elke le 3 LCD screen For details on the items on the LCD screen see page 122 to 125 4 MENU button 45 110 5 is fp Image Size Delete button 21 41 6 Control button Menu on A W lt gt 17 Menu off 4 O OW 30 29 26 28 Mode dial M Shutter speed aperture value 51 10 Mode dial Before using your camera set the desired mark on the mode dial to the POWER lamp side Auto adjustment mode The focus exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy shooting The image quality is set to Fine page 46 P Program auto shooting The shooting adjustments are made automatically just as in the auto adjustment mode but you can also change the focus and other adjustments as desired In addition you can set various shooting functions using menus pages 45 and 110 M Manual e
23. J w Te me Ii Cry AE AF lock indicator ek flashes green Light up gt Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded When the AE AF lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit the camera is ready for shooting The LCD screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject e If you release the shutter button shooting will be canceled e You can continue and shoot even when the camera does not beep but in this case the focus is not set properly gt Press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds The image will be recorded in the Memory Stick When the recording lamp page 9 goes out you can shoot the next image When operating the camera using batteries if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries page 17 Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly In addition the AE locked beep does not sound The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions In such cases release the shutter button then recompose the shot and focus again The subject is distant from the camera and dark The contrast between the subject and its background is poor The subject is seen through glass such as a
24. adjust the cutting point use lt 41I IIB gt frame rewind forward and adjust the cutting point using lt gt If you want to change the cutting point select Cancel The playback of the movie starts again When you have decided ona cutting point select OK with A F and press Select OK with A then press The movie is cut To cancel cutting Select Exit in step or KA The movie appears on the screen again You cannot cut the following images Still image Movies not long enough to cut Protected movies You cannot restore files once you cut them e The original movie is deleted when you cut it The cut movies are recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder 1 saiow Bulfofuz 81 82 Copying images to your computer For Windows users Recommended computer environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more This camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant Connecting with a USB interface that is compat
25. amp _ or 8 The recommended shooting distance using the flash is approx 0 2 m to 3 5 m 7 7 8 inches to 11 feet 5 7 8 inches W 0 3 m to 2 5 m 11 7 8 inches to 8 feet 2 1 2 inches T When ISO is set to Auto in the menu settings The flash strobes twice The first time is the pre flash which is used to adjust the flash light quantity and the second time is the actual flash during which the image is recorded You can change the brightness of the flash with 4 Flash Level in the menu settings page 58 You cannot change the brightness of the flash while the mode dial is set to a Ri When using the 4sL Slow synchro or No flash mode the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places so using a tripod is recommended While charging the flash the Flash charge lamp flashes After the charging is complete the lamp goes out This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Shooting images against a light source In auto adjustment mode shooting against a light source automatically strobes even when there is enough light around the subject Daylight synchro Before strobed Daylight synchro may not produce the desired effects depending on shooting conditions e When you do not want to use the flash set the flash mode to No flash To prevent subjects eyes from appearing red Set Red Eye Reduction to On in the SET UP settings page 114 The indicator appea
26. ar This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects The focus is not adjusted before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete the focus is locked The factory setting is Single AF Monitoring AF ar This mode shortens the time needed for focusing The camera automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down letting you compose images with the focus already adjusted When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete the focus is locked e Battery consumption may be faster than in Single AF mode Set the mode dial to SET UP Select fy Camera with A AF Mode with gt A and select the desired mode with gt A V then press Camera AF Mode j iSingle Digital Zoom Monitor Date Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review When shooting using the finder with the LCD screen off the camera operates in Single AF mode Gurjooys euw jns pasueapy lia 49 50 Shooting techniques When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame or when using Center AF the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame In a case like this use AF lock to focus on the subject and then recompose the picture and shoot Compose the shot so that the sub
27. bew js Buma i lia 37 38 gt Select the desired still image with lt gt on the control button lt To display the preceding image gt To display the next image Viewing an index nine image sixteen image screen gt Press Esa index once The display switches to the index nine image screen To display the next previous index screen Press A W lt 4 gt on the control button to move the yellow frame up down left right To return the nine image screen to the single image screen Press the zoom T or press on the control button once gt Press ea index twice The display switches to the index sixteen image screen To display the next previous index screen Press A W lt 4 gt on the control button to move the yellow frame up down left right To return the sixteen image screen to the single image screen Press the zoom T twice or press on the control button once Viewing images ona TV screen To A V OUT MONO jack 1 A V connecting cable gt Connect the A V connecting cable supplied to the A V OUT MONO jack of the camera and the audio video input jacks of the TV If your TV has stereo input jacks connect the audio plug black of the A V connecting cable to the left audio jack Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the A V connecting cable J
28. camera cannot play back images Cause The mode dial is not set to gt The folder file name has been changed on your computer e Your camera cannot play back image files copied from the hard disk of your computer if the image has been modified e The camera is in USB mode Solution gt Set it to gt gt See page 89 page 37 gt Cancel USB communication pages 85 and 94 The image appears rough right after playback starts e The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing gt This is not a malfunction The image does not appear on the TV screen The video output signal setting of your camera in the SET UP settings is incorrect e The connection is not correct gt Change the setting pages 46 and 115 gt Check the connection page 39 The image cannot be played back ona computer gt See page 101 Deleting Editing Images Symptom Your camera cannot delete an image Cause e The image is protected The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Solution gt Cancel the protection page 67 gt Set it to the recording position page 117 You have deleted an image by mistake e Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it gt Marking O protect will prevent you from deleting images by mistake page 67 gt We recommend that you se
29. continuously 59 Shooting in Multi Burst mode Multi Burst ee 60 Shooting with special effects Picture Effect ee 60 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back images Foldet nena 62 Enlarging a portion of a still image 63 Enlarging an image Playback Zoom 63 Recording an enlarged image TAMMIE e a ER 64 Playing back successive images Slide Show eee 64 Rotating still images Still image editing Protecting images Protect nsn ngn n ana 67 Changing image size RESIZE nean a 68 Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark 0 69 Still image printing PictBridge printer Connecting to a PictBridge compliant PRUNE sce a a RERNE 71 Printing images s es 72 Printing index images seeeeeeeeeeeeee e 74 Enjoying movies Shooting movies ssssseseseeeeeseeeeereeeeereeeee 77 Viewing movies on the LCD screen Deleting movies n G Cutting MOV ES ssseeeseeseeeeseeerreeeeeeeee 80 Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to your computer For Windows users 82 Installing the USB driver 83 Connecting the camera to your COMPUTE meene nnani 84 Copying images eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 85 Viewing the images on your COMPUTE sieve ce eiir 87 Image file storage destinations and file NAME Seen ai 87 Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera 89 Installing Pictu
30. diaphragm of the lens part which adjusts the amount of light entering the camera The aperture setting value is called the Aperture value F value Open smaller F value The image tends toward overexposure brighter J The in focus range narrows g Close larger F value The image tends toward underexposure darker d The in focus range widens g Adjustment by shutter speed Shutter speed adjusts the time during which light enters the camera Faster The image tends toward underexposure darker e Moving objects appear stopped Slower The image tends toward overexposure brighter Moving objects appear to flow When setting a slower shutter speed we recommend using a tripod to prevent shaking Overexposure e Open the aperture e Set a slower shutter speed Correct exposure Underexposure e Close the aperture e Set a faster shutter speed Gunjooys ew jns pasueapy i 53 E Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the camera Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained for example when the contrast difference between light and dark between the subject and the background is extremely large The compensation value can be set in 1 3EV steps in the range from 2 0EV to 2 0EV Adjust toward Adjust toward Select the desired exposure v
31. e QuickTime 4 or later must be pre installed at the factory QuickTime 5 is recommended e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above Installing ImageMixer VCD2 1 Turn on your computer e The display settings should be 1024 x 768 dots or higher and 32 000 colors or higher 2 Insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 3 Double click the CD ROM icon 4 Copy the IMXINST SIT file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon 5 Double click the IMXINST SIT file in the copy to folder 6 Double click the ImageMixer VCD2_Install extracted file 7 After the user information screen appears enter the desired name and password The installation of the software starts Creating a video CD 1 Open the ImageMixer folder in Application 2 Click ImageMixer VCD2 3 Click Video CD The Video disc mode starts up e You cannot create a DVD Video Select the folder in which the desired images are stored Select the desired folder on the left frame then click Add The selected folder moves to the right frame Click Next Set up the menu background buttons titles and so on then click Next Confirm the set up according to your preferences Confirm the preview of the Video CD file Click the file you want to preview on the left frame Click P to preview the file Click Next and enter the disk name and its destinat
32. e Turn the power off and on again camera s hardware page 17 C 13 O00 The camera cannot read or write Re insert the Memory Stick several data on the Memory Stick times An unformatted Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick page 43 is inserted The inserted Memory Stick e Insert a new Memory Stick page 20 cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged E 61 O00 A camera malfunction that you Press the RESET button page 96 located E 91 00 cannot reverse has occurred on the bottom of the camera then turn the E 92 00 power on again If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Number of images that can be saved or shooting time The number of images that can be saved and the shooting time differ depending on the capacity of the Memory Stick the image size and the image quality Refer to the following charts when you choose a Memory Stick The number of images is listed in Fine Standard order The values for the number of images that can be saved and the shooting time may vary depending on the shooting conditions For normal shooting times and numbers of images that can be saved see page 23 When the number of remaining shooting images is greater than 9 999 the gt 9999 indicator appears on the LCD screen
33. hour or minute item you want to set with lt gt on the control button The item to be set is indicated with A V J Clock Set E Y M D 9 O M DIY D M Y DS y 2005 1 1 10 00 oK Cancel gt Set the numeric value with A V on the control button then press to enter it After entering the number A V moves to the next item Repeat steps Kg and EJ until all of the items are set If you selected D M Y in step EJ set the time on a 24 hour cycle e Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM Clock Set a Y M D OQ ney 2005 1 1 10 afo Cancel payejs bumag p gt Select OK with gt on the control button then press The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time e To cancel the date and time setting select Cancel with A W lt gt on the control button then press 19 Inserting and removing a Memory Stick gt Open the jack Memory Stick cover e For details on Memory Stick see page 117 20 Label side gt Insert the Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick all the way in until it clicks as illustrated e Push the Memory Stick all of the way in so that it is securely seated in the connector If the Memory Stick is
34. lens surface T o gt Set the mode dial to Mj and press gt Y on the control button The W Macro indicator appears on the LCD screen Ifthe menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears e You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to P M g 78 9 or ECE gt Center the subject in the frame Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on then press the shutter button fully down To return to normal recording mode Press gt W on the control button again The W amp indicator disappears from the LCD screen When shooting in close ups Macro mode use the LCD screen If you shoot using the finder the range you can see through the finder may differ from the actual recording range This is due to parallax When shooting in close ups Macro mode the in focus range becomes extremely narrow and the entire subject may not be in focus When shooting in close ups Macro mode the AF speed drops in order to focus accurately on close subjects Using the self timer gt Set the mode dial to M1 and press V on the control button The self timer indicator appears on the screen Ifthe menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to P M 2 2 Q aa 7 a3 or EE
35. remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining Battery performance differs greatly depending on the manufacturer and the type of battery and in some cases the battery life may be extremely short This is especially true at low temperatures and you may not be able to shoot at temperatures below 5 C 41 F Do not mix new and old batteries The battery remaining indicator does not display the correct information when using alkaline batteries Due to the characteristics of alkaline batteries there is a large difference between the available shooting time and the available playback time For this reason the camera may turn off with the lens portion extended when you switch the mode dial In this case replace the batteries with new ones or fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries We recommend using the supplied Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Charging the batteries payejs bumag p gt nsert Nickel Metal Hydride batteries into the battery charger supplied with the correct polarity You cannot charge alkaline batteries using the battery charger Be sure to charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using them Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is conne
36. technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way e Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Do not press the LCD screen hardly The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction e Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction The power zoom lens This camera is equipped with a power zoom lens Be careful not to bump the lens and be careful not to apply force to it Clean the flash surface before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface resulting in insufficient light emission Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the camera wet Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable If moisture condensation occurs see page 116 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera Do not expose the camera to sand or dust Using the camer
37. the Memory Stick will be permanently erased Protected images are also erased sabeul yns buyajaq lia 43 44 Mode dial gt Set the mode dial to SET UP and turn on the power Memory Stick Tool orma OK Create REC folder Cancel Change REC folder EEN A C gt Select q Memory Stick Tool with A V on the control button Select Format with gt then press P Select OK with A then press o To cancel the formatting Select Cancel with V on the control button then press a jl SSL LLL gt Select OK with A on the control button then press The message Formatting appears When this message disappears the format is complete How to setup and operate your camera The usage of the menus and SET UP screen items is described below Mode dial MENU For a detailed description of the mode dial see page 10 Control button Changing the menu settings Set the mode dial to fy P M Jas Q aA 7 mds ECR or gt Press MENU The menu appears lvoEV __ Joev EAE 7 we so gt The displayed items differ according to the mode dial position Press lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set a amp we hy E e When the mode dial is set to gt press on the control button a
38. the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as this may damage the finish or the casing Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloth insect repellent or insecticide etc Touch the camera with the above on your hand Contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time On operating temperature Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag
39. then select Paste from the menu The image files are copied to the My Documents folder When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder The overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite the existing image with the new one the original file data is deleted To change the file name To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to the desired name and then copy the image file However note that if you change the file name you may not be able to play back that image with your camera To play back images with the camera perform the operation on page 89 i dajnduioa snoA uo s ew BulAofuz lia 85 When a removable disk icon is not shown 1 Right click My Computer to display the menu then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 2 Display Device Manager Click Hardware Click Device Manager For Windows 98 98SE Me users step is unnecessary Click the Device Manager tab 3 If 4 Sony DSC is displayed delete it Right click 4 Sony DSC Click Uninstall The Confirm Device Removal screen appears For Windows 98 98SE Me users click Remove Click OK The device is deleted Try the USB driver installation again using the CD ROM page 83 86 Windows XP Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard Make a USB connection page 84 Cl
40. window s beu jns Bunooys p A fast moving subject The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish such as a mirror or a luminous body A flashing subject A backlit subject There are two Auto Focus functions AF range finder frame which sets the focus position according to the subject position and size and AF mode which sets the focus start finish timing See page 48 for details 25 26 Checking the last image you shot Quick Review 3 0 gt Press lt on the control button To return to the normal shooting mode press lightly on the shutter button or press lt again To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen 1 Press ts qj Delete 2 Select Delete with A on the control button then press The image is deleted The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing Using the zoom feature W wide angle T telephoto Ta pi on To gt Press the zoom buttons to choose the desired zoom position for shooting The minimum focal distance to the subject Approx 50 cm 19 3 4 inches from the lens surface The lens portion moves during zoom operation Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating e You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting movie page 77 Zoom Your camera is equipped with zoom functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two types of d
41. with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk The types of Memory Stick that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick functions n Recording Mem ick emory Stick type Playback Memory Stick O Memory Stick Duo O Memory Stick Duo MagicGate High speed 023 data transfer compatible MagicGate Memory Stick o2 ee Memory Stick oO Duo Memory Stick PRO 0223 Memory Stick PRO Duo 023 1 When using Memory Stick Duo with this camera be sure to insert into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor 2 MagicGate Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO 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 3 Supports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 4 640 Fine size movies can be recorded and played back only using Memory Stick PRO or Memory Stick PRO Duo e Memory Stick formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and the equipment used Notes on using Memory Stick supplied e You cannot record edit or delete images if you slide the wri
42. 16 gt Install charged batteries page 13 gt Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth page 13 gt Charge tha batteries only after using up the existing charge to correct it gt Charge the batteries only after using up the existing charge so that the battery remaining indicator functions correctly page 14 gt Replace the batteries with new ones The battery runs down too quickly e You have used the camera in an extremely cold location The batteries are not charged enough e The batteries are dead page 119 gt See page 116 gt Charge the batteries page 11 gt Replace the batteries with new ones Symptom You cannot turn on the camera Cause e The batteries are not installed correctly The AC Adaptor not supplied is disconnected e The batteries are discharged The batteries are dead page 119 Solution gt Install the batteries correctly page 13 gt Properly connect the AC Adaptor page 16 gt Install charged batteries page 13 gt Replace the batteries with new ones The power turns off suddenly e If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries page 17 e The batteries are discharged gt Turn on the camera again page 17 gt Install charged batteries page 13 Shooting still images movies Symptom
43. 20 000 3 N 2 TV Video switch gt Turn on the TV and set the TV Video switch to Video The name and location of this switch may differ depending on your TV For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV a m zo fil 103 6002 2005 1 1 to 30em S D 5 amp 2 gt Set the mode dial to gt and 2 turn on the camera Press lt gt on the control button to select the desired image When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system page 115 ha 39 Viewing images on a TV screen If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the A V connecting cable supplied The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera Check the following lists NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc 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
44. Connect to A device e You tried to print images before the printer connection was established Connect to a PictBridge compliant printer No printable image You tried to execute DPOF image without checking the BY mark e You tried to execute Al In This Folder while selecting the folder that stores only movies You cannot print movies Printer busy e Since the printer is busy it cannot receive print requests Check the printer Paper error e A paper error occurred such as paper out paper jam etc Check the printer Ink error e An ink error occurred Check the printer Printer error e The camera received an error from the printer Check the printer or check if the image you want to print is corrupted OS e The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the USB cable ii Bunooysaqnoiy 107 108 Self diagnosis display If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits If this occurs check the following code chart and attempt the corresponding corrective actions The last two digits indicated by OD will differ depending on the state of the camera Self diagnosis display Code Cause Countermeasure c 32 O00 There is trouble with your
45. Cutting movies You can cut movies or delete unnecessary portions of movies This is the recommended function to use when the Memory Stick capacity is insufficient or when you attach movies to your e mail messages Note that the original movie is deleted when you cut it The file numbers assigned when movies are cut The cut movies are assigned new numbers and recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder The original movie is deleted and that number is skipped lt Example gt Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002 101_0001 101_0003 f A gt lj 1 2 3 i Y 101_0002 1 Cutting scene A d A 2 B 3 J A Y Divide point 101 0002 2 Cutting scene B 101_0004 1 3 A 2 B A 101_0005 Divide point 3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary 101 101_0007 1 3 A 2 B A Delete ee Delete 4 Only the desired scenes remain 1 3 2 y 101_0006 Mode dial MENU Control button Set the mode dial to gt Select the movie you want to cut using lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select Divide with gt then press Next select OK with A then press The playback of the movie starts Decide on a cutting point Press the center at the desired cutting point When you want to
46. Divide DPOB nenna isitatias A EAA E Enlarging an image nsere 63 EV adjustment alena niita N NAS 54 F File names sion File storage destinations Finder sie deca aA eae anenee Flash Level Flash mode Fluorescent Focus Focus preset Folder Format H Histogram aeter tiated 55 Image quality Image size ImageMixer VCD2 Incandescent Index screen Inserting Memory Stick Install L Landscape mode LCD Backlight PA LCD backlight oof cioinn 32 Manual exposure ceeceeeeseeseeteeeeeeteeeeeenes 51 Memory SAOR ninni ie atii 43 117 Menu settings Metering mode Mode dial 5 004 on n r naa cance 10 Moisture condensation Monitoring AF MPG scala asi ERER RA Multi AF Multi Burst Multi pattern metering Multipoint AF N NR slow shutter 02 ces cessesessscsssnsasacetdesensesssiess 36 NTSC system anan en nsi 40 115 Number of images that can be shot or VIGWE PAENNEEN EECA SOTE 15 23 109 P PAL system PictBridge Picture effect Picture Package Playback zoom Power on off Precautions Precision digital ZOOM cceeseeeseteeeeereteeees 27 Print DPOF mark Program auto shooting PLOLE CE Aeae aeaa ar A A aa ia QUICK REVIEW suauu AR 26 R Red Eye Reduction Remaining shooting viewing time RESET button tess st Risk aes none ea Resize Rotate S Satu
47. POF mark You can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed This function is convenient when you have images printed at a shop or using a printer that conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard or a PictBridge compliant printer Mode dial Control button e You cannot mark movies When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels You cannot set the number of prints In single image mode Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to mark with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Ej Select vpor DPOF with lt gt then press The EY mark is marked on the displayed image ma m zo fil 4 gt E mo p Exit 25ers TF eack To continue and mark other images display the desired image with lt gt then press To unmark the Y mark Press again in step BJ or EJ The Ly mark disappears In index nine image sixteen image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press 3 index to display the index nine image screen Press fag index twice to display a sixteen image index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select ppor DPOF with gt then press EJ Select Select with lt gt then press You cannot mark the Ly mark in All In This Folder co Select the image you want to mark with A lt gt t
48. PowerBook Power Mac and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia Inc in the United States and or other countries Intel MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual Table of contents Read this fifstosressmn nisnin ien 4 Identifying the parts sseseseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 8 Mode dialisis 10 Getting started Preparing batteries s seseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 11 Charging the batteries ee 11 Inserting the batteries cece 13 Using the AC adaptor eceeeeeeeeeees 16 Using your camera abroad ceeee 16 Turning on off your camera ee 17 How to use the control button 17 Setting the date and time eee 18 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a Memory Stick nosses Setting the still image size Image size and quality 0 0 0 eee Basic still image shooting Using auto adjustment mode 24 Checking the last image you shot Quick Review cce eee 26 Using the zoom feature 26 Shooting close ups Ma O nanesenia iteris 28 Using the self timer ieee 29 Selecting a flash mode
49. Rs Turn on your computer and Choose Setup Language screen insert the CD ROM supplied appears into the CD ROM drive Select the desired language The installation menu screen appears then click Next If you have not yet installed the USB driver page 83 do not connect the camera to the computer before you install the Picture Package software except for Windows XP e This section describes the English screen Click Next fees cee od f Click Install on the Ready to Install the Program screen The installation starts ao oe If the Welcome to setup for Direct X screen appears after you install the application software follow the instructions Confirm if the checkbox of Yes want to restart my computer now is checked then click Finish Your computer restarts The shortcut icons of Picture Package Menu and Picture Package destination Folder are displayed EJ Remove the CD ROM Copying images using Picture Package Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable Picture Package starts up automatically and the images are copied to the computer automatically After the images are copied Picture Package Viewer starts up and the images copied are displayed Pictura Package Menu Pictura Package Me Now coving E oy
50. SONY Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC W1 W12 Serial No Cuber shot stn Memory STICK mm DSC W1 W12 2004 Sony Corporation 3 091 535 11 1 Getting started p Shooting still images Viewing still images ZZ Deleting still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editing Still image printing PictBridge printer Enjoying movies Enjoying images on your computer_ B Troubleshooting Additional information Index To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U S A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN p CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons Th
51. S_ shooting still images Mode REC Mode is set to Burst or Multi Burst when gt Set it to other modes than gt SET UP or page 10 gt Set the flash to auto No indicator 4 Forced flash or SL Slow synchro page 30 gt Set it to other modes than _ or Q page 36 gt Set the flash to Forced flash page 30 gt Set it to other modes than Burst or Multi Burst The close ups Macro function does not work The mode dial is set to 2 5 Q or a when shooting still images gt Set it to other modes than 2 3 Q or ad page 36 Continuous shooting is not possible The capacity of the Memory Stick is full The battery remining charge is insufficient so you can only shoot one frame gt Delete unnecessary images saved in the Memory Stick pages 41 and 79 gt Install charged batteries The eyes of the subject come out red gt Set Red Eye Reduction in the SET UP settings to On pages 31 and 114 i Bunooysaqnoi lia 99 100 Symptom The date and time are recorded incorrectly Cause The date and time are not set correctly Solution gt Set the correct date and time pages 18 and 115 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down e The exposure is incorrect gt Correct the exposure page 54 Viewing images Symptom Your
52. Stick Example when viewing folders on Windows XP 2 Desktop i My Documents 3 9 My Computer E An 314 Floppy amp Local Disk E S Local Disk gt CD Drive Folder containing image data which was recorded using the camera not equipped Se Sony MemoryStick pcm with the folder creating function L 100MSDCF Folder containing image data which was gt recorded using your camera When not as 20S creating any folders there is only the 101MSDCF folder Folder containing movie data etc which was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creating function C2 399MSDCF CJ MSSONY e You cannot record any images to 100MSDCF or MSSONY folders The images in these folders are available only for viewing For more information about the folder see pages 47 and 62 4ajnduioa snoA uo sabewy BulAofuz lia 87 88 Folder File name File meaning 101MSDCF to DSCOOOOO JPG Still image files shot in 999MSDCF Normal mode page 24 Burst mode page 59 Multi Burst mode page 60 MOVOOOOO MPG e Movie files page 77 MOVOOOOO THM e Index image files recorded simultaneously in movie mode page 77 OOOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 e The numerical portions of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same Viewing image files once copied to a com
53. USB connection Remove the CD ROM The USB driver installation starts When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion dajnduioa inof uo sabew BulAofuz 83 Connecting the camera to your computer Insert the Memory Stick with the images you want to copy into the camera Use fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor not supplied If you attempt to copy image files using batteries with little remaining charge the batteries may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data Set the mode dial to gt Turn on your computer and the camera You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to SET UP 84 Connect the USB cable supplied to the Y USB jack of the camera Ej Connect the USB cable to your computer When you use a desktop computer we recommend that you connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel e When using Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard automatically appears on the desktop Proceed to page 86 USB Mode Normal Coook Access indicators Switch on MENU USB Mode Normal appears on the LCD screen of the camera When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs the used program to recognize the camera Wait for a while During communication the access indicators turn red Do not operate the compu
54. a 65 66 Playing back continuously Set the mode dial to gt Select the Multi Burst image with lt gt The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously To pause playback Press To resume playback press again The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen Playing back frame by frame Set the mode dial to gt Select the Multi Burst image with lt gt The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously Press when the desired frame is displayed Step appears bio 2 al El Advance the frame with lt gt gt A next frame is displayed When you keep and press P the frame advances lt A previous frame is displayed When you keep and press lt the frame advances in the reverse direction To return to the normal playback Press in step EJ The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen To delete shot images When using this mode you cannot delete only certain frames When you delete images all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time 1 Display the desired Multi Burst image to delete 2 Press His 1 Delete 3 Select Delete then press All of the frames are deleted E Protecting images Protect This function protects images against accidental erasure Mode dial Control button e Note that formatting the Memory Stick erases all the data in the Memory Stick even i
55. a in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunction Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera Notes on the camera locations Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio wave or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly 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 The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera Trademarks Cyber shot is a trademark of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo MagicGate and MAGICGATE ate trademarks of Sony Corporation e Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Microsoft Windows and Windows Media and DirectX are either registered trademarks or gt m trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime iMac iBook
56. able before you installed the USB Driver from the supplied CD ROM Solution gt Turn on the camera page 17 gt Use the AC Adaptor not supplied page 16 gt Use the supplied USB cable pages 84 and 94 gt Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB Mode is displayed on the LCD screen page 84 gt Set it to Normal pages 46 and 115 gt Disconnect all equipment other than the keybord and the mouse from the USB connectors page 82 gt Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 82 gt Install the USB driver page 83 gt Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer page 86 then install the USB driver page 83 You cannot copy images e The camera is not correctly connected to your computer e You are not using the correct copy procedure for your OS e You attempted to shoot using a Memory Stick formatted by a computer gt Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the supplied USB cable page 84 gt Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 85 86 91 and 93 gt Shoot using a Memory Stick formatted by your camera After making a USB connection Picture Package does not automatically start gt Start up the Picture Package Menu and check Settings gt Make a USB connecti
57. ackage is only for Windows computers You can use the Picture Package software on your Windows computer to copy view and edit the images shot with your camera When you install Picture Package the USB driver is also installed at the same time e When the computer is in use shut down all application software before you install Picture Package For computer environment See page 82 for the basic Windows operating environment Other system requirements are as follows Software Macromedia Flash Player 6 0 or later Windows Media Player 7 0 or later DirectX 9 0b or later Sound card 16 bit stereo sound card with speakers Memory 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 200 MB Display A video card equipped with 4 MB VRAM Direct Draw driver compliant dajnduioa inof uo sabew BulAofuz hia 89 When automatically creating slide shows Click Picture Package Click Next page 93 a Pentium II 500 MHz or The License Agreement screen faster CPU is required appears e This software is compatible with DirectX technology DirectX must be installed for use Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement check the I accept the terms of the license agreement checkbox and click Next e A separate environment for operating the recording device is required in order to write to CD
58. alue with A V Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background Mode dial To reactivate auto exposure In step Ej select 0EV e Ifa subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective MENU Control button Set the mode dial to P J a gt 2 alls 7 aa or FE Press MENU The menu appears Select 4 EV with lt The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed Displaying a histogram A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image The horizontal axis shows the brightness and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side a dark image when skewed to the left side A histogram can be used to check the exposure when the screen is difficult to see during recording and playback n x 2 3 Q E Brightness zZz Dark Bright Set the mode dial to P J a gt Q aA 7 or a Press O to display the histogram Adjust the exposure based on the histogram e The histogram also appears when the mode dial is set to or M but you cannot adjust the exposure The histogram also appears when you press ICD while playing back a single image page 37 or during Quick Review page 26 The histogram does not appear in the following cases When the menu is displayed When using pl
59. and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method Install charged batteries or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor not supplied and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off e The rechargeable button battery is located behind a separate cover inside the battery insertion slot Never remove the rechargeable button battery On Memory Stick Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium
60. arily lowered To use up the batteries completely put the camera in the slide show mode page 64 and leave it that way until the batteries are used up Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed or batteries that have been split in any way These may cause leakage explosion or heat up of the battery and personal scald or injury may be caused These may cause a malfunction of the battery charger Inserting the batteries gt Open the battery cover Press V on the OPEN button and slide it in the direction of the arrow to open the cover payejs bumag p gt Insert the batteries Match the poles of the batteries to the marks inside the battery case From time to time use a dry cloth to wipe any dirt off of the battery terminals and the contacts inside the inner cover Skin oil and other dirt on the battery terminals and contacts can significantly shorten the operating time provided by the batteries lia 13 14 A als gt Close the battery cover Press in the batteries with the cover and close the cover firmly until it locks in place To remove the batteries Hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward then open the battery cover and remove the batteries Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover Battery remaining ind
61. ator emits very bright light Although there are no problems with safety directly looking into the AF illuminator emitter at close range is not recommended s beu jns Bunooys g 31 Shooting images with the finder Tea The finder is convenient when you want to save battery power or when it is difficult to confirm the image using the LCD screen Each time you press _ the display changes in the following order 32 Histogram on Image information can also be displayed during playback LCD screen off Indicators on The image through the finder does not indicate the actual recordable range This is due to parallax To confirm the recordable range use the LCD screen Just as with the AE AF lock indicator on the LCD screen when the AE AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on you can start shooting page 25 When the LCD screen is turned off The digital zoom does not function page 27 AF Mode is set to Single page 49 If you press Flash mode N Self timer wo Macro the image will be displayed on the LCD screen for approximately two seconds so you can check or change the setting When shooting viewing movies the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators off LCD screen off Indicators on For a detailed description of the indicators see page 122 For a detailed description of the histogram se
62. ayback zoom When recording or playing back movies appears and the histogram does not appear in the following cases When recording in the digital zoom area When the image size is 3 2 When playing back Multi Burst images When rotating a still image The histogram before recording represents the histogram of the image displayed on the LCD screen at the time A difference occurs in the histogram before and after you press the shutter button In this case check the histogram while playing back a single image or during Quick Review In particular a large difference may appear in the following cases When the flash strobes When the shutter speed is slow or high The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras Bupooys euw jns pasueapy i lia 55 56 Shooting techniques When shooting images the camera automatically sets the exposure When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene the camera may judge that the subject is bright and set a darker exposure for the image In such cases adjusting the exposure in the plus direction is effective Adjust in the direction When shooting a dark subject that fills the frame the camera may judge that the subject is dark and set a brighter exposure for the image In such cases adjusting the exposure in the minus direction is effective Adjust in the direction Re
63. cted to the wall outlet wall socket If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket lia 11 12 CHARGE lamp To a wall outlet wall socket Power cord mains lead gt Connect the battery charger to a wall outlet wall socket using the power cord mains lead The CHARGE lamp lights up when charging begins and goes off when charging is completed For details on the battery charger supplied see page 119 To remove the batteries Press the end of the battery down in order to raise the end then remove the battery When charging is finished disconnect the power cord mains lead from the wall outlet wall socket and remove the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries from the battery charger Charging time Nickel Metal Hydride Charging time battery NH AA DA x 2 Approx 6 hours supplied This represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied battery charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25 C 77 F e It takes about six hours to completely charge the batteries The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer than six hours but this is not a malfunction If you use the battery charger supplied with the STAMINA Quick charge kit not supplied the batteries will charge faster Charging time When charg
64. cumstances To use the battery longer we recommend you keep the battery in its case in a pocket close to your body to warm it and insert it in your camera just before you start shooting If you shoot a lot using the flash and the zoom the battery power will be used up faster We recommend having spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and try test shooting before actually using the camera e Do not expose the battery to water The battery is not water resistant Battery life The battery life is limited The battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened a probable cause is that the batteries have reached the end of their life The battery life varies depending on storage operating conditions and environment and is different for each battery On the battery charger e Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the battery charger supplied with your camera If you try to charge any other type of battery e g manganese batteries alkaline dry cells primary lithium batteries or Ni Cd batteries than the batteries specified those batteries may leak overheat or explode causing the danger of burns or other injuries Do not charge fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries again Otherwise there is a danger of leaks
65. d See page 65 to play back images recorded in Multi Burst mode using this camera For the number of images that can be recorded in Multi Burst mode see page 109 E Shooting with special effects Picture Effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects B amp W The picture is monochrome black and white Sepia The picture is sepia toned like an old photograph Mode dial Shutter MENU Control button Set the mode dial to P M 2 as Q Aij Tw Fi or H Press MENU The menu appears Select PFX P Effect with lt gt then select the desired mode with A V El Shoot the image To cancel Picture Effects Select Off in step Ei Bupooys euw jns pasueapy i 61 Selecting the folder and playing back images Folder Select the folder that images you want to play back are stored Mode dial MENU Control button Set the mode dial to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select Py Folder with lt then press 62 EJ Select the desired folder with lt gt Select Folder 4 G 102 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 9 Created 2005 1 1 1 05 34am OK Cancel lt gt BACK NEXT Select OK with A then press e To cancel the selection In step a select Cancel When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick When the first or last image in the fo
66. d depending on a printer In index nine image sixteen image mode Press J index to display the index nine image screen Press ag index twice to display a sixteen image index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select D Print with gt then press Select Select with lt gt then press S 8 D a Select the image you want to print with A V 4 gt then press The Y mark appears on the selected image EETA SELECT CED TONEXT fa Repeat step H to print other images uud abpiigyald Bunuud eu nS lia 73 Press MENU The print setting screen appears is Print Index Of gt Date Of gt Quantity 1 gt Exit OK Setting items that the printer does not support cannot be displayed E Select Quantity with a v select the number of sheets with lt gt You can select the number up to 20 The specified quantity of all the selected images are printed E Select OK with V gt then press The images are printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the 19 indicator appears on the LCD screen is Printing 2 3 To cancel printing Select Cancel in step EJ or select Exit in step g To print all the images with the print DPOF mark Select DPOF image in step QJ All the images with the LY mark are printed by the specified number regardle
67. d as a reference e If you point the lens up or down the error increases e The distance selection is limited according to the mode dial setting page 36 Shooting with manual shutter speed and aperture settings Manual Exposure You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values The difference between the set values and the appropriate exposure determined by the camera is displayed on the LCD screen as the EV value page 54 OEV indicates the value judged as most suitable by the camera Mode dial Shutter Control button Set the mode dial to M Press The Set indicator at the lower left of the LCD screen changes to Return and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode Select a shutter speed with A v 7a i j ca FINE i roa r L 4 Loa Return o SAF 250 F2 8__oev The shutter speed can be selected from 1 1000 to 30 seconds If you select 1 6 second or slower shutter speeds NR appears before the shutter speed indicator and the NR slow shutter function is automatically activated page 36 Gurooys euw jns pasueapy lia 51 52 Select an aperture value with lt gt Two different aperture values can be selected depending on the zoom position When the zoom is set all the way to the W side F2 8 F5 6 When the zoom is set all the way to the T side F5 2 F10 e Return SAF E200 F28 Shoot the image
68. de REC Mode in the menu is set to other than Multi Burst 4 Flash Level Normal Selects the amount of flash light page 58 PFX P Effect B amp W Sepia HOff Sets the image special effects page 60 1 The setting selection is limited according to the mode dial setting page 36 2 This does not appear when mode dial is set to _ a or Q 3 This does not appear when mode dial is set to 2 or Q When the mode dial is set to AF Multi AF Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adjusts the exposure page 54 0 7EV 0 3EV BOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Focus co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Center Chooses the auto focus method page 48 or sets the focus preset distance page 50 Spot Multi Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 56 Set the metering Metering mode region WB White Bal r 38 HAuto Sets the white balance page 57 PFX P Effect B amp W Sepia BOff Sets the image special effects page 60 112 When the mode dial is set to gt Item Setting Description Bo Folder OK Cancel Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back page 62 On Protect Protects and unprotects images against accidental erasure page 67 DPOF DPOF Marks and unmarks the print DPOF mark on still images you want to
69. de dial to P M 2 a gt Q Aj 7 or S Press MENU The menu appears Select P Quality with lt gt then select the desired image quality with A V FINE Standard P Quality 7 OME lt gt gt gt _A _ _L_ LLL _ E Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can create multiple folders within a Memory Stick You can select the folder used to store images When not creating a new folder 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders up to 999MSDCF Mode dial MENU Control button Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created Creating a new folder Set the mode dial to SET UP Select t Memory Stick Tool with A V Create REC Folder with gt A V and OK with gt A then press The creating folder screen appears feo Create REC Folder Creating REC folder 102MSDCF Cancel Select OK with A then press o A new folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the Memory Stick and the folder becomes the recording folder To cancel folder creation Select Cancel in step H or E Once you create a new folder you cannot delete the new folder with the camera Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected C
70. e page 55 This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Inserting the date and time ona still image Camera oo ER a AF Mode Single oF ig k Digital Zoom Smart e a LY Date Time Off En Red Eye Reduction Off AF Illuminator Auto Auto Review SS 4 gt SELECT GS gt Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears The date and time is not inserted in Multi Burst mode When images are shot with the date and time superimposed the date and time cannot be removed later The date and time do not appear on the LCD screen during shooting instead indicator appears on the LCD screen The actual date and time appear in red on the lower right corner during playback only Camera AF Mode Day amp Time Digital Zoom Date Date Time K a Off Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review KEINI o gt Select Camera with A on the control button then press gt Select Date Time with A V then press P Camera ESS lt BEd ar moce Single 9 O Digital Zoom Smart EN E Date Time gt Day amp Time 9 Red Eye Reduction Off fs q S FI AF iluminator auto S Auto Review gt CF Q 4 PAGE SELECT a 5 a D a gt Select the date and time setting with A on the c
71. e restricted based on the position of mode dial page 36 Adjusting the flash level Flash Level You can adjust the amount of flash light Mode dial MENU Control button Set the mode dial to P M a gt ai 72 OF g Press MENU The menu appears Select 4 Flash Level with lt gt then select the desired setting with A V Makes the flash level higher than normal Normal Normal setting Makes the flash level lower than normal ee SSS Shooting continuously This mode is used for continuous shooting The maxium number of images you can shoot per one shooting depends on the image size and image quality settings Mode dial MENU Control button When the battery power decreases with use or the capacity of the Memory Stick is full recording stops even if you press and hold the shutter button Set the mode dial to iG P M ad 7S OF g Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select Burst with A v Ej Shoot the image When you press and hold down the shutter button the camera records the maximum number of images in succession If you release the shutter button shooting will stop at that point When Recording disappears you can shoot the next image The maximum number of images shot continuously Units images Image quality Fine Standard Image size 5M 9 15 3 2 9 15
72. e contrast of the image The indicator appears except when the setting is Normal D Sharpness Normal Adjusts the sharpness of the image The f indicator appears except when the setting is Normal 1 This does not appear when mode dial is set to M When the mode dial is set to 2 a2 ai 7 OF 23 AF MMulti AF Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adjusts the exposure page 54 0 7EV 0 3EV BOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV E Focus co 7 0m 3 0m 1 0m 0 5m Center Chooses the auto focus method page 48 or sets the focus preset distance page 50 Metering mode Spot Multi Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 56 Set the metering region WB White Bal Sets the white balance page 57 ISO Auto Auto is selected automatically P Quality HFine Standard Records images with fine standard quality page 46 E uo euioju jeuojppy 7 111 Item Mode REC Mode Setting Multi Burst Burst ENormal Description Records a continuous burst of 16 frames within a single still image page 60 Records continuously page 59 Records an image using the normal recording mode Interval 1 7 5 1 15 1 30 Selects the Multi Burst shutter interval page 60 This setting cannot be made when Mo
73. e depends on the selected image size as follows Image size Maximum zoom scale 3M 3 8x 1M 6 1x VGA E Mail 12x Smart zoom cannot be used when the image size is set to 5M or 3 2 so set a different image size When you purchase your camera the image size is set to 5M When using the smart zoom the image on the LCD screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image e You cannot use the smart zoom in the Multi Burst mode Precision digital zoom Precision digital zoom Optical zoom All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 6x This function cuts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image so the image quality deteriorates To set precision digital zoom set Digital Zoom to Precision in the SET UP settings page 114 s beu jns Bunooys p 27 28 Shooting close ups Macro The close ups Macro recording mode is used when zooming up subjects such as flowers or insects Setting the zoom all the way to the W side lets you shoot subjects at distances as close as 6 cm 2 3 8 inches However the minimum focus distance varies according to the zoom position Therefore shooting with the zoom set all the way to the W side is recommended When the zoom is set all the way to the W side Approx 6 cm 2 3 8 inches from the lens surface When the zoom is set all the way to the T side Approx 30 cm 11 7 8 inches from the
74. e fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Attention for the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Attention The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Memory Stick ce N50 For the Customers in the U S A and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 Notice Certain countries and regions may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this
75. eNe Elke E N a lej op 7 m i5 2 0EV H a Recording mode indicator 77 Battery remaining indicator 14 White balance indicator 57 Low battery warning indicator 107 Metering mode indicator 56 Picture effect indicator 60 Spot metering cross hair 57 Macro indicator 28 AF range finder frame indicator 48 Focus preset value 50 Image size indicator 77 Recording time maximum recordable time indicator 109 16 e Pressing MENU switches the menu guide menu on off 17 11 Recording folder indicator 47 12 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 13 Self diagnosis display 108 14 Self timer indicator 29 15 Menu Guide menu 45 16 EV level value indicator 54 7 AF range indicator 48 Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information d E uo euioju jeuojppy 123 124 When playing back still images 1 SA elk gt D Elke m 2 H 10 2 11 B m Mivar T f 13 4 on Oy g
76. ected movies e Note that you cannot restore deleted movies In single image mode Set the mode dial to gt Display the movie you want to delete with lt gt Press p Delete The movie has not yet been deleted at this point Select Delete with A then press The message Access appears and the movie has been deleted To continue and delete other movie display the movie you want to delete with lt gt then repeat step BJ To cancel deletion Select Exit in step EJ or EJ In index nine image sixteen image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press E 3 index to display the index nine image screen Press fag index twice to display a sixteen image index screen Press i j Delete Select Select with lt gt then press El Select the movie you want to delete with A W lt gt then press The green i Delete indicator appears on the selected movie The movie has not yet been deleted at this point Repeat step Ef to delete other movies f Press i p Delete 1 saiow Bulfofuz lia 79 80 Select OK with gt then press o The message Access appears and the movie has been deleted To cancel deletion Select Exit in step or EA To delete all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step E then press Select OK with then press To cancel deletion select Cancel with lt then press
77. ed to transfer images from the camera to a computer easily It also allows you to utilize the various functions When you install Picture Package the USB driver is also installed at the same time The required operations may differ depending on your OS Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the USB driver and application When using Windows XP or Windows 2000 log on as Administrator Installing the USB driver When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver Once the USB driver is installed you need not install the USB driver Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time The install menu screen appears If it does not appear double click amp My Computer gt PICTUREPACKAGE in that order If you are going to use the Picture Package application software click Picture Package The USB driver will be installed when Picture Package is installed page 89 When the computer is in use shut down all application software before you install the USB driver Click USB Driver on the title E Click Yes want to restart my screen computer now then click Finish Picture Package The InstallShield Wizard screen Appears Your computer restarts Then you can Click Next establish
78. ending on your printer e Movies cannot be printed e Images modified with a computer or images shot using other than this camera may not be able to be printed gt Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the USB cable gt Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with it gt Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If you cannot print still disconnect the USB cable turn off and on the printer then connect the USB cable again Printing is canceled e You disconnected the USB cable before the Lye Not disconnect USB cable mark disappears You cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode The printer does not provide these functions The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer gt Consult with the printer manufacturer whether the printer provides these functions or not gt Consult with the printer manufacturer iS printed on the date inserted part e The recording date data is not recorded on the image gt The images that do not have the recording date data cannot be printed with the date inserted Set Date to Off and print it Others Symptom Your camera does not work Cause The battery level is low The indicator appears e The AC Adaptor not supplied is not connected securely Solution gt Charge the ba
79. f images are protected and these images cannot be recovered e It may take some time to protect the images In single image mode Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to protect with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Select o Protect with lt gt then press The displayed image is protected The O protect indicator appears on the image z Ne on i marzo fil 4 gt Protect i Exit Mee 3 BacKnext Pi To continue and protect other images select the desired image with lt gt then press To cancel the protection Press again in step BJ or E The om indicator disappears In index nine image sixteen image mode Set the mode dial to gt then press 3 index to display the index nine image screen Press ag index twice to display a sixteen image index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select o Protect with lt gt then press EJ Select Select with lt gt then press Select the image you want to protect with A W lt gt then press The green O indicator appears on the selected image fa Repeat step H to protect other images Press MENU p 6unip eu INS lia 67 68 E Select OK with gt then press The O indicator turns white The selected images are protected To exit the Protect function Select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step EJ the
80. fer to the histogram and adjust so that the image is not overexposed white out or underexposed black out Try various images with different exposures to find the brightness that suits your taste ESS EET Selecting the metering method You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure Multi pattern metering No indicator The image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region The camera judges the subject position and background brightness and determines a well balanced exposure The factory setting is the multi pattern metering Spot metering Metering is performed for only a part of the subject This lets you shoot images that are not too dark even when the subject is backlit or adjust the exposure to the subject when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background When selecting Spot in step El position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the subject you want to shoot Mode dial 7a Fo z Cvba FINE ff Spot metering cross hair When using spot metering to focus on the metering position setting F Focus to Center AF is recommended page 48 MENU Set the mode dial to P M J Q ad 7 a OF H Press MENU The menu appears Select gt Metering Mode with lt gt then select the desired metering mode with A V Control button
81. frame You can check the position where the focus was adjusted using the green frame The factory setting is the Multipoint AF Center AF This mode is useful for focusing on a subject near the center of the frame Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition Set the mode dial to P M 2 a Q Aij 7 a or ECE Press MENU The menu appears Select F Focus with lt gt then select Multi AF or Center AF with A V The focus is adjusted automatically The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator When you are shooting movies and you choose Multipoint AF the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration The AF range finder frame is if Center AF automatically focuses only on selected frame so this is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case the Ji or indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed The AF range finder frame selection is limited according to the mode dial setting page 36 Choosing a focus operation AF Mode Single AF s
82. fter selecting the item El Press A V on the control button to select the desired setting The selected setting is enlarged and the setting is entered When the A mark appears at the top or the V mark appears at the bottom of an item There are items that are not displayed on the screen Press A F on the control button to display these items To turn off the menu display Press MENU again e You cannot select items displayed in gray For a detailed description of the menu items see page 110 suojjesado paouenpe asojag 45 46 Changing the items in the SET UP screen Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears Camera jo AF Mode Single l Digital Zoom Smart Date Time ott L Red Eye Reduction off FF AF illuminator Auto Auto Review ott 4 gt SELECT Press A lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set The frame of the selected item turns yellow Setup 2 File Number USB Connect Video Out OK Cancel Elme Press on the control button to enter the setting To turn off the SET UP screen display Set the mode dial to anything other than SET UP For a detailed description of the SET UP items see page 114 Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from Fine high quality or Standard MENU Control button Set the mo
83. g the plug from the wall outlet wall socket To wall outlet wall socket gt Power cord mains lead gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet wall socket After using the AC Adaptor disconnect it both from the DC IN jack of the camera and from a wall outlet wall socket The set is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket even if the set itself has been turned off Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or region with the battery charger supplied or the AC Adaptor AC LS5 not supplied within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b BC CS2A CS2B lt Ce LL Fe y a b Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction Turning on off your camera POWER PC a A Qe as POWER button POWER lamp gt Press POWER The POWER lamp green lights up and the power is on When you turn on your camera for the first time the Clock Set screen appears page 18 Turning off the power Press POWER again The POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off Do not leave the camera with the lens portion extended for a long period of time with the batteries or the AC Adap
84. ges 77 and 117 gt Set the image size to other than 640 Fine You cannot format a Memory Stick e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position gt Set it to the recording position page 117 You have formatted a Memory Stick by mistake e All the data on the Memory Stick are deleted by formatting You cannot restore them gt We recommend that you set the Memory Stick write protect switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 117 fl 6Bunooysaqnoi 103 104 PictBridge compliant printer Symptom Cause Solution The connection cannot be established e The printer is not compliant with the PictBridge e The printer is not set for the connection with the camera e USB Connect is not set to PictBridge in the SET UP settings e Depending on the circumstances the connection may not be established gt Consult with the printer manufacturer gt Check that the printer is turned on and can connect with the camera gt Set it to PictBridge page 115 gt Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer You cannot print images e The camera is not connected to the printer The printer is not turned on e If you select Exit during printing you may not print again dep
85. hanging the recording folder Set the mode dial to SET UP Select t Memory Stick Tool with A V Change REC Folder with gt and OK with gt A then press The recording folder selection screen appears Select REC Folder 41 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 0 Created 2005 1 1 1 05 34am OK Cancel 4 gt BACKINEXT Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then press To cancel changing the recording folder Select Cancel in step or Ei e You cannot select the 1OOMSDCF folder as a recording folder page 87 The image is stored in the newly selected folder You cannot move recorded images to a different folder with this camera suojjesado paouenpe asojag 47 48 E Choosing an auto focus method You can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode AF range finder frame This selects the focus position according to the subject position and size AF mode This sets the focus operation start and stop timing Mode dial Choosing a focus range finder frame AF range finder Multipoint AF tg The camera calculates the distance in five areas to the left right top bottom and in the center of the image letting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition This mode is useful when it is difficult to focus on the subject because it is not in the center of the
86. he print setting screen appears Cine 2 9 il Print Index Om Date Of gt Quantity 1 gt Exit OK gt 2 Setting items that the printer does not support cannot be displayed Select Index with A then select On with lt gt Select Quantity with A V select the number of sheets laid side by side with lt gt You can select the number up to 20 You can arrange the specified quantity of an image side by side Select OK with W gt then press The image is printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the L Not disconnect USB cable indicator appears on the LCD screen Ka Printing Index 11 Exit To cancel printing Select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step id To print other images Select the image after step EA Select Print with A then repeat from step EJ To print all the images with the print DPOF mark Select DPOF image in step QJ All the images with the DY mark are printed regardless of the displayed image To insert the date and time on images Select Date in step g then select the date format with lt gt You can select from Day amp Time or Date When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order set in Setting the date and time page 18 This function may not be provided depending on a printer The designated number of images may not all fi
87. hen press o The green LY mark appears on the selected image e SELECT ED TONEXT p 6unipa beu INS la 69 al Repeat step E to mark other images Press MENU E Select OK with gt then press The EY mark turns white The BY mark setting is completed To unmark marks Select the images to be unmarked with A V lt gt in step E then press To unmark all the marks in the folder Select All In This Folder in step B then press Select Off then press To exit the f mark function Select Cancel in step J or select Exit in step El Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer you can easily print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer For preparation you only set the USB connection on the SET UP screen and connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable Using a PictBridge compliant printer easily prints the index print P4 PictBridge An index print function may not be provided depending on a printer We recommend that you use the fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries or the AC Adaptor not supplied is recommended to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing Preparing the camera Set the USB mode on the camera to connect the camera with a printer Mode dial Control button Set the mode dial to SET UP Select Setu
88. highest image quality on this camera 2 Images are recorded in the same 3 2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards etc Examples based on the image quality Image quality Compression ratio Low compression Fine looks better Standard High compression normal Usage guideline For recording a larger number of images For recording or printing with better image quality The number of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick The number of images that can be saved in Fine Standard mode are shown below Units number of images Capacit z E pacity s6mB 32MB 64mB 128mB MSX MSX cy ig Image size 256 512 5M 6 12 25 51 92 188 384 11 23 48 96 174 354 723 3 2 6 12 25 51 92 188 384 i 11 23 48 96 174 354 723 3M 10 20 41 82 148 302 617 18 37 14 149 264 537 1097 IM 24 50 101 202 357 726 1482 46 93 187 376 649 1320 2694 97 196 394 790 1428 2904 5928 VOGAKE Mai 243 491 985 1975 3571 7261 14821 3 When REC Mode is set to Normal For the number of images that can be saved in other modes see page 109 4 For more information about the image quality compression ratio see page 46 When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera the display may differ from the actual image size When the images are viewed on
89. ible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment e Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting with a computer Normal and PTP modes The default setting is the Normal mode This section describes the Normal mode as an example Compatible with Windows XP When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select the folder follow the procedure on page 62 Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Contents of the CD ROM E USB Driver This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a computer When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver E Picture Package This application is us
90. icator When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries As the battery power decreases with use the battery remaining indicator displays the amount of power remaining using the following symbols Battery Battery remaining remaining guidelines indicator y Sufficient power remaining 7 Battery half full Battery low recording playback will stop soon fa Change the batteries for fully aie charged ones or charge these ie NI batteries oP NA The warning indicator flashes If the LCD screen is off press _ to turn it on Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used and the state of the charge or on the environment this information may not be correctly indicated When using alkaline batteries the battery remaining indicator does not display the correct information In addition battery performance differs greatly depending on the manufacturer and the type of battery and the power may turn off even though the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining In this case replace the batteries with new ones or use the supplied Nickel Metal Hydride batteries When the AC Adaptor not supplied is being used the battery remaining indicator is not displayed Number of images and battery life that can be recorded viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded viewed when y
91. ick Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears Click Next The images stored on the Memory Stick are displayed Click the checkbox of images that you do not want to copy to your computer to remove the checkmark then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears Select a name and destination for your pictures then click Next Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears Select Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears A Click Finish The wizard closes e To continue copying other images follow the procedure given under H on page 85 to disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Then perform the procedure from step again Viewing the images on your computer Click Start then click My Documents The My Documents folder contents are displayed e This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the My Documents folder When not using Windows XP double click My Documents on the desktop Double click the desired image file The image is displayed Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the Memory
92. igital processing Digital zoom can be selected from smart zoom or precision digital zoom When digital zoom is set the zoom method switches from optical zoom to digital zoom when the zoom scale exceeds 3x To use only the optical zoom set Digital Zoom to Off in the SET UP settings page 114 In this case the digital zoom area does not appear in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD screen and the maximum zoom is 3x The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image size and the zoom type so select the zoom to match the shooting purpose When you press the zoom button the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen as follows The W side of this line is optical zoom area and the T side is digital zoom area wot x25 4 Zoom scaling indicator The zoom scaling indicator differs according to the zoom type Optical zoom X Smart zoom JQ x Precision digital zoom ax e The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom The or EE indicators flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center Smart zoom Smart zoom Optical zoom The image is enlarged with almost no distortion This lets you use smart zoom with the same feeling as optical zoom To set smart zoom set Digital Zoom to Smart in the SET UP settings page 114 When you purchase your camera it is set to smart zoom The maximum zoom scal
93. ing cable to A V OUT MONO jack the subject does not appear on the LCD screen The LCD screen turns blue For the recording time in each movie mode see page 109 saiow Bulfofuz 77 Viewing movies on the LCD screen You can view movies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker Mode dial Speaker Control button Set the mode dial to gt Select the desired moving image with lt gt Movies with the image size 640 Fine or 640 Standard are e Movies with the image size 160 are displayed a size smaller Press The movie and sound are played back During playback playback appears on the screen mi Sro Gt Playback bar To stop playback Press again To adjust the volume Press A F to adjust the volume To advance or rewind the movie Press cue or lt 4 rev during playback To return to the normal playback press Indicators during viewing movies Each time you press the status of the screen changes as follows Indicators off LCD screen off Indicators on A histogram is not displayed For a detailed description of the indicators see page 125 The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is the same as that for viewing still images page 39 The moving images recorded using earlier Sony models may be also displayed a size smaller Deleting movies You can delete unwanted movies Mode dial ATR e You cannot delete prot
94. ing two Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes When charging four Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Approximately 5 hours Notes on the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries At the time of purchase or when the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a long time they may not fully charge This is typical of this type of battery and is not a malfunction If this happens repeatedly using up the batteries fully and then recharging them should correct the problem If the poles of the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are dirty the batteries may not charge properly Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by wiping them with a dry cloth Always carry the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the supplied battery case Otherwise metallic objects may short the and ends resulting in the risk of heating or fire Even when Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are not being used they lose their charge naturally over time It is recommended that you recharge the batteries just before using them If you recharge Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before fully using up the existing charge the low battery warning may be displayed sooner than expected This is called the memory effect If this problem occurs charging the batteries only after using up the existing charge will correct it The memory effect the situation in which the capacity of the battery is tempor
95. ion The preparation for storing the file on a CD R is completed ImageMixer VCD2 can create only the disk image to store the image file on a CD R in the video CD format Toast by Roxio not supplied is required to create a video CD fi 4ajnduioa inof uo s ew BulAofuZ 95 96 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 First check the items on the tables below If code displays C 00 00 appear on the screen the self diagnosis display function is working page 108 Battery and power 2 Should your camera still not work properly press the RESET button on the bottom of the camera using a fine tipped object then turn on the power again All 3 Should your camera still not work properly consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility the settings including date and time are cleared RESET button Symptom The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon Cause e You have used the camera in an extremely cold location The batteries are discharged e The battery contacts or the terminals on the battery cover are dirty The memory effect has occurred in the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries page 12 e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time e The batteries are dead page 119 Solution gt See page 1
96. is symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC W1 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio com
97. item and setting then press to make the setting payeys bumag p 17 18 Setting the date and time Mode dial gt Set the mode dial to my To change the date and time set the mode dial to SET UP select Clock Set in Setup 2 pages 46 and 115 and perform the procedure from step KJ You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to P M 2 2 Q 5 aa 7 2 H or Clock Set 1 Y M D M D Y POWER DMY f 2004 1 1 12 00 ok WW AML aii Cancel POWER button gt Press POWER to turn on the power The POWER lamp green lights up and the Clock Set screen appears on the LCD screen Clock Set a Y M D M D Y gt Select the desired date display format with A V on the control button then press Select from Y M D year month day M D Y month day year or D M Y day month year If the rechargeable button battery page 117 which provides the power for saving the time data ever becomes low the Clock Set screen will appear again When this happens reset the date and time by starting from step KJ above Clock Set 1 Y M D M D Y D M Y BQ 2004 1 1 12 00 ox 009 Cancel gt Select the year month day
98. ject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fully down AF range finder frame AE AF lock indicator When you are using AF lock you can capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process before you press the shutter button fully down Ee Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject or when shooting a subject through a net or through window glass it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode In these cases use of the Focus preset is convenient Mode dial MENU Control button Set the mode dial to P M 2 a Q D 7s da or FE Press MENU The menu appears Select F gt Focus with lt gt then select the distance to the subject with A V You can select from the following distance settings 0 5m 1 0m 3 0m 7 0m co unlimited distance x Wy v1 0m A mea 4 KA a N a 0 5m e EA 4 Center AF Ba Multi AF a Focus ES Siri we iso ZT N AN Bs ay K a Y y To return to auto focus mode In step E select Multi AF or Center AF Focus setting information is approximate and should be use
99. k Duo not supplied When using a Memory Stick Duo with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor If you insert a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the device e When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with the camera make sure that the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit When formatting the Memory Stick Duo insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When the Memory Stick Duo is equipped with the write protect switch release its lock Note on using Memory Stick PRO not supplied Memory Stick PRO with a capacity up to 1GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Effective use of the battery e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings and the battery life is shortened under such cir
100. lder is displayed the following indicators appear on the screen Moves to the previous folder B Moves to the next folder au Moves to both the previous and next folders Single screen SINGLE DISPLAY Index sixteen image screen SINGLE DISPLAY When no images are stored in the folder No file in this folder appears Lee Enlarging a portion of a still image You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size You can also record the magnified image as a new file Mode dial Enlarging an image Adjust the image size with the Playback zoom Q Q playback zoom button Set the mode dial to gt Display the image to be enlarged with lt gt Press playback zoom to zoom in on the image El Select the desired portion of the image with A V lt gt To cancel playback zoom Press A Press e You cannot use playback zoom for movies and Multi Burst images If you press Q playback zoom while a non enlarged image is displayed the LCD screen switches to the index screen page 38 e You can enlarge the images displayed with the Quick Review function page 26 by performing steps KJ to Eq A To view more of the top of the image Vv To view more of the bottom of the image lt To view more of the left side of the image gt To view more of the right side of the image g Buimain beu jns po
101. mode Display the image you want to print with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select D Print with lt gt then press Select This image with A V then press The print setting screen appears Gh M 29 fi Print Index Of gt Date Of gt E Quantity 1 gt Exit OK aeg amw Setting items that the printer does not support cannot be displayed Select Quantity with A V select the number of sheets with lt gt You can select the number up to 20 al Select OK with W gt then press The image is printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the L Not disconnect USB cable indicator appears on the LCD screen K Printing 173 Ext a P To cancel printing Select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step g To print other images Select the image after step J then select Print with A To print all the images with the print DPOF mark Select DPOF image in step QJ All the images with the LY mark are printed by the specified number regardless of the displayed image To insert the date and time on images Select Date in step a then select the date format with lt gt You can select from Day amp Time or Date When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order set in Setting the date and time page 18 This function may not be provide
102. munications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should th
103. n press To cancel individual protection Select the image to be unprotected with A Y 4 gt in step E then press The o indicator turns gray Repeat this operation for all images that are to be unprotected Press MENU select OK and then press o To protect all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step B and press Select On then press To cancel protection of all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step Bj and press Select Off then press Changing image size Resize You can change the image size of a recorded image and save it as a new file You can resize to the following sizes 5M 3M 1M VGA The original image is retained even after resizing Mode dial MENU Control button Set the mode dial to gt Display the image you want to resize with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Select E Resize with lt gt then press Select the desired size with A V then press The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file To cancel resizing Select Cancel in step g You cannot change the size of movies or Multi Burst images When you change from a small size to a large size the image quality deteriorates You cannot resize to an image size of 3 2 When you resize a 3 2 image the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the image IH Choosing images to print Print D
104. not inserted correctly you may not be able to record or display images with the Memory Stick 3 Access lamp gt Close the jack Memory Stick cover until it clicks To remove a Memory Stick Open the jack Memory Stick cover then push the Memory Stick to pop it out Whenever the access lamp is lit the camera is recording or reading an image Never remove the Memory Stick or turn off the power at this time The data may be corrupted Setting the still image size Mode dial gt Set the mode dial to m and turn on the power You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to P M Ja Q aA 7 or g a G 1M VGA E Mail SST gt Press i Image Size The Image Size setup appears For details on the image size see page 22 7 Image Size gt Select the desired image size with A V on the control button The image size is set When the setting is complete press iiis ff Image Size so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen e The image size setting selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off s beu jns Bunooys p 21 22 Image size and quality You can choose image size number of pixels and image quality compression ratio based on the kind of images you want to shoot The image size is shown by the number of pixels dots
105. o focus method page 48 or sets the focus preset distance page 50 Metering mode Spot HMulti Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot page 56 Set the metering region WB White Bal Sets the white balance page 57 ISO 400 200 100 HAuto Selects the ISO sensitivity Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed or select a small number to obtain high image quality e Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases Item Setting Description P Quality EFine Standard Records images with fine standard quality page 46 Mode REC Mode Multi Burst Records a continuous burst of 16 frames within a single still image page 60 Burst Records continuously page 59 Normal Records an image using the normal recording mode Interval 1 7 5 1 15 W1 30 Selects the Multi Burst shutter interval page 60 This setting cannot be made when Mode REC Mode in the menu is set to other than Multi Burst 4 Flash Level Normal Selects the amount of flash light page 58 PFX P Effect B amp W Sepia HOff Sets the image special effects page 60 Saturation Normal Adjusts the saturation of the image The indicator appears except when the setting is Normal Q Contrast MNormal Adjusts th
106. omenon when using a flash page 31 AF Illuminator HAuto Off Selects whether to emit an AF assist light in the dark Helps when it is hard to focus on the subject under dark lighting page 31 Auto Review On HOff Selects whether to automatically display the recorded image on the LCD screen immediately after shooting a still image When set to On the recorded image is displayed for approximately two seconds You cannot shoot the next image during this period tT Memory Stick Tool Item Setting Description Format OK Cancel Formats the Memory Stick Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a Memory Stick including even protected images page 43 Create REC OK Cancel Creates a folder for recording images page 47 Folder Change REC OK Cancel Changes a folder for recording images page 47 Folder Setup 1 Item Setting Description LCD Backlight Bright HNormal Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight Selecting Bright makes the screen bright and easy Dark to see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations but also uses up the battery charge faster Displayed only when you are using the camera with the batteries Beep Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button HOn Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button press the shutter button Off Turns off the beep shutter sound
107. on when the computer is turned on page 84 The image cannot be played back ona computer gt If you are using the Picture Package application software click on help at the upper right corner of each screen gt Consult the computer or software manufacturer Symptom The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie ona computer Cause e You are playing back the movie directly from the Memory Stick Solution gt Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer and then play back the movie from the hard disk pages 85 86 91 and 93 You cannot print an image gt Check the printer settings Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera e Copied to a wrong folder gt Copy them to an available folder such as 101MSDCF page 89 Memory Stick Symptom You cannot insert a Memory Stick Cause e You are inserting it backwards Solution gt Insert it from the right side page 20 You cannot record ona Memory Stick The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position e The capacity of the Memory Stick is full e The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies gt Set it to the recording position page 117 gt Delete unnecessary images saved in the Memory Stick pages 41 and 79 gt Insert a Memory Stick PRO pa
108. ontrol button then press Day amp Time Superimposes the date hour and minute onto the image Date Superimposes the year month and day onto the image Off Does not superimpose the date and time onto the image After the setting has been completed set the mode dial to Qj and shoot the image You can also shoot with the mode dial set to P M J a gt Q A 7 or ga If you select Date the date is superimposed onto the image in the order selected in Setting the date and time page 18 This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off 33 Shooting according to scene conditions You can shoot more effectively by selecting the appropriate mode and then pressing the shutter button J Twilight mode Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings The shutter speed becomes slower so using a tripod is recommended 2 Twilight portrait mode 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 The shutter speed becomes slower so using a tripod is recommended Q Candle mode You can record parties candle services and other candlelit scenes without spoiling the candlelight atmosphere The shutter speed becomes slower so using a tripod is recommended aA Landscape mode Focuses only on a distant subject to shoo
109. ou shoot images in normal mode with fully charged batteries supplied at a temperature of 25 C 77 F The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied Memory Stick as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and over time page 118 Shooting still images Under the average conditions NH AA DA 2 supplied Image size LCD _ No of Battery life screen images min On Approx 340 Approx 170 5M Off Approx 580 Approx 290 VGA E On Approx 340 Approx 170 Mail Off Approx 580 Approx 290 Shooting movies NH AA DA 2 supplied LCD screen LCD screen On Off Approx Approx 170 min 240 min R6 Size AA alkaline battery 2 Image not supplied size LCD No of Battery life screen images min 5M On Approx 70 Approx 35 Off Approx 150 Approx 75 VGA E On Approx 70 Approx 35 Mail Off Approx 150 Approx 75 When using Sony alkaline batteries D Shooting in the following situations The P Quality is set to Fine Shooting one time every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times
110. ower the camera automatically activates the NR slow shutter function and NR is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator Press the shutter button fully down Then the screen turns black Capturing Finally when Processing disappears the image has been recorded Processing To eliminate the effects of vibration use of a tripod is recommended When you set a slow shutter speed the processing may take some time Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera Single single image screen You can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen You can select the following three methods for viewing images Single single image screen You can view one image at a time displayed over the entire screen Index nine image screen SINGLE DISPLAY Index sixteen image screen SINGLE DISPLAY Index nine image sixteen image screen Nine or sixteen images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the LCD screen For details on viewing movies see page 78 For a detailed description of the indicators see page 124 Viewing single images gt Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the power The last image in the selected recording folder page 62 appears on the LCD screen The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing s
111. p 2 with V then select USB Connect with A V gt Select PictBridge with gt a then press Setup 2 m File Number pictBridgel k EE PTP Video Out Normal g Clock Set The USB mode is set Connecting the camera to the printer Connect the USB jack on your camera and the USB jack on the printer with the supplied USB cable then turn on your camera and the printer The camera turns to playback mode regardless of the mode dial position and an image in the selected playback folder appears on the LCD screen After the connection is made the A indicator appears on the LCD screen TEIR 101 0002 2005 1 1 10 30am lt gt BACKINEXT VOLUME j 1 4uud abpiigyald Bunuud eu nS lia 71 72 When USB Connect is not set to PictBridge in the SET UP settings Even if you turn on the camera you cannot use the PictBridge function Disconnect the USB cable and set USB Connect to PictBridge page 71 E gt EE gt E_L_E___L _L__L_L_L_L _E Ea Printing images You can select the image and print it Set up the camera following the procedure on page 71 and connect the printer MENU Control button You cannot print movies e When an error notification is received from the connected printer the indicator flashes for approximately five seconds Check the connected printer In single image
112. p Time or Date When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order set in Setting the date and time page 18 This function may not be provided depending on a printer Shooting movies You can shoot movies with sound using your camera Mode dial Shutter Set the mode dial to i Press h Image Size The Image Size setup appears Select the desired size with A v You can choose from 640 Fine 640 Standard and 160 640 Fine can be recorded only on Memory Stick PRO El Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound a e Recording stops when the Memory Stick is full Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording Indicators during shooting The screen indicators are not recorded Each time you press J the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators off LCD screen off Indicators on A histogram is not displayed For a detailed description of the indicators see page 123 Shooting close ups Macro Set the mode dial to procedure on page 28 Using the self timer Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 29 You cannot use the following functions during shooting movies Changing the zoom scale Flash Inserting the date and time When you set the image size to 640 Fine while connecting the A V connect
113. p the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to your hard disk e For details on the storage location of the images and file names see page 87 Viewing the images on your computer 1 Double click the hard disk icon 2 Double click the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image file opens e Picture Package cannot be used with Macintosh Using ImageMixer VCD2 ImageMixer VCD2 is only for Macintosh Mac OS X v10 1 5 or later computers Using ImageMixer VCD2 on the CD ROM supplied with your camera you can create a video CD using the image or movie materials that are stored in your computer You can create an image file that is compatible with the video CD creation function of Toast by Roxio not supplied When the computer is in use shut down all other application software before you install TmageMixer VCD2 Technical support of ImageMixer VCD2 is provided by the Pixela User Support Center For more information refer to the enclosed information with the CD ROM Required computer environment OS Mac OS X v10 1 5 or later The above OS must be installed at the factory CPU iMac eMac iBook PowerBook PowerMac G3 G4 series Memory 128 MB or more 256 MB or more is recommended Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 250 MB Display 1024 x 768 dots or more 32 000 colors or more
114. press gt Select an image you want to delete with A V lt gt on the control button then press The f Delete indicator appears on the selected image At this point the image has not yet been deleted Repeat this step for all of the images you want to delete To cancel a selection select the image then press on the control button again so that the T indicator disappears gt Press i jj Delete and select OK with gt on the control button then press The message Access appears and the images with the J indicator have been deleted To cancel deleting Select Exit with lt on the control button then press To delete all the images in the folder Select All In This Folder with on the control button in step J then press Select OK then press All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted To cancel deleting select Cancel then press Formatting a Memory Stick Ce gt Insert the Memory Stick you want to format into the camera The term formatting means preparing a Memory Stick to record images this process is also called initialization The Memory Stick supplied with your camera and commercially available Memory Stick are already formatted and can be used immediately When you format a Memory Stick be aware that all data in
115. print page 69 D Print Prints images using a PictBridge compliant printer page 71 Itz Slide Interval Sets the slide show interval page 64 Only in single image mode BB sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Image Sets the range of the playback images EFolder All Repeat Plays back images repeatedly HOn Off Start Starts the slide show Cancel Cancels the slide show EJ Resize 5M 3M 1M VGA Cancel Changes the recorded still image size page 68 Only in single image mode 13 Rotate counter clockwise YY clockwise OK Cancel Rotates the still image page 65 Only in single image mode Divide OK Cancel Divides a moving image page 80 Only in single image mode E uo euioju eUONIPpY 113 114 SET UP items Set the mode dial to SET UP The SET UP screen appears Factory settings are indicated with lf i Camera Item Setting Description AF Mode HSingle Monitor Selects the focus operation mode page 49 Digital Zoom HSmart Precision Off Selects the digital zoom mode page 26 Date time Day amp Time Date MOff Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image page 33 The date and time are not inserted in movie or Multi Burst mode Also the date and time appear only during playback and do not appear during recording Red Eye Reduction On 8Off Reduces the red eye phen
116. product Please consult with your local authority Read this first Trial recording Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk Notes on image data compatibility This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images this may render the Memory Stick unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen LCD finder only models with an LCD finder and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision
117. puter with your camera When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains in a Memory Stick you can view that image again on your camera by copying the image file in the computer to a Memory Stick Step Hf is not necessary when the file name set with your camera has not been changed You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed When the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number in step J When there is no folder first create a folder with your camera and then copy the image file page 47 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOOOO0 Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for OOOO 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 Copy the image file to the Memory Stick folder Right click the image file then click Copy Select and double click the DCIM folder from Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in My Computer Right click the O0O0OMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder and click Paste NOU stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 Installing Picture Package Picture P
118. ration Screen display Self diagnosis display Self timer 18 114 Setting date and time 2 SALPMESS ai aAa n N AE 111 Shooting movies Shutter speed i DIN BLS AB oanrin Aaen eieseigeass Single screen Slide show SMart ZOOM siori a E A E e E a Soft snap mode Spot metering Still image auto shooting oc eee 10 48 Superimposing the date and time 0 33 T TUE AA EARNE aro Oe Caer TV color system Twilight mode Twilight portrait mode n se 34 OLLSESL60E U USB cable USB connection be USB driver snan USB jack USB mode Using your camera abroad cccceeeeeeeeeee 16 Viewing images on a TV screen Viewing images on your computer Viewing movies on the LCD screen 5 Viewing still images on the LCD screen 37 based ink http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Ww Warnings and notice messages White Balance Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website
119. re Package 89 Copying images using Picture Package oo 91 Using Picture Package eeeees 92 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users 0 0 000 93 Using ImageMixer VCD2 94 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 96 Warnings and messages 106 Self diagnosis display 0 0 0 0 ee 108 Additional information Number of images that can be saved or shooting time 109 Menu item sessies eeina i 110 SET UP tems iss sescsccesescasesesectsssseaveeveels 114 Precautions On Memory Stick ossee 117 On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 118 On the battery charger cece 119 Specifications asesi cnis 120 The LCD scr en sasiecccssuesvecieccsseiicteves 122 Index J Ena E gt yess E AEAEE 126 Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation a a e ho 100 O 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 POWER button 17 POWER lamp 17 Shutter button 25 Microphone Self timer lamp 29 AF illuminator 31 114 Lens RESET button 96 Speaker Tripod receptacle Battery cover 13 OPEN button 13 Flash 30 Finder window Jack Memory Stick cover DC IN jack 16 A V OUT MONO jack 39 Access lamp 20 DC
120. rotected against erasure Release the protection page 68 Image size over e You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera Cannot divide e The movie is not long enough to be divided e The file is not a movie Invalid operation e You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera Message Meaning Corrective Action N e The battery level is low or zero Charge the batteries page 11 Depending on the conditions of use or the type of batteries the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left w e Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light Use the flash mount the camera on a tripod or otherwise secure the camera in place Turn the power off and on again e A problem with the lens caused an error 640 Fine is not available e 640 Fine size movies can be recorded only using Memory Stick PRO Insert a Memory Stick PRO or set the image size to other than 640 Fine Enable printer to connect e USB Connect is set to PictBridge however the camera is connected to a non PictBridge compliant device Check the device e Depending on the circumstances the connection may not be established Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer
121. rs on the LCD screen and the flash pre strobes before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon 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 When Red Eye Reduction is set to On the flash is strobed twice or more Shooting images with the AF illuminator The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings The bon appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked When this function is not needed set AF Illuminator to Off in the SET UP settings page 114 Tf AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast focus will not be achieved A distance up to approximately 3 5 m 11 feet 5 7 8 inches W 2 5 m 8 feet 2 1 2 inches T is recommended Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject When the focus preset distance is set page 50 the AF illuminator does not function The AF range finder frame does not appear The or E indicators flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center The AF illuminator does not operate when the mode dial is set to _ or ad 3 The AF illumin
122. s to 11 feet 5 7 8 inches W 0 3 m to 2 5 m 11 7 8 inches to 8 feet 2 1 2 inches T Flash Input and Output connectors A V OUT MONO jack Monaural Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 kQload Output impedance 2 2 KQ USB jack mini B USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant LCD screen LCD panel 6 2 cm 2 5 type TFT drive Total number of dots 123 200 560x220 dots Power general Power AA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 24V AC LS5 AC Adaptor not supplied 4 2 V Power consumption during shooting with LCD screen on 14W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 91 x 60 x 36 3 mm 3 5 8 x 2 3 8 x 1 7 16 inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 250 g 8 8 oz including two batteries Memory Stick and wrist strap Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic speaker Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II Compatible PictBridge Compatible E BC CS2A CS2B Ni MH battery charger Power requirements AC 100 to 240V 50 60Hz 3W Output voltage AA DC 1 4 V 400 mA x2 AAA DC 1 4 V 160 mA x 2 Operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 71 x 30x91 mm 2 7 8 x 1 3 16 x 3 5 8 inches W H D Mass Approx
123. ss of the displayed image To print all the images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step B then press To insert the date and time on images Select Date in step E then select the date format with lt gt You can select from Day amp Time or Date When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order set in Setting the date and time page 18 This function may not be provided depending on a printer E I Printing index images You can print some images side by side We refer to this function as an index print You can also arrange the specified quantity of the same image side by side and print them as an index image refer to In single image mode or arrange a set of different images side by side as an index image and print the specified number of sets refer to In index nine image sixteen image mode Set up the camera following the procedure on page 71 and connect the printer An index print function may not be provided depending on a printer MENU Control button e You cannot print movies e When an error notification is received from the connected printer the Af indicator flashes for approximately five seconds Check the connected printer In single image mode Display the image you want to print with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select D Print with lt gt then press Select This image with A V then press T
124. suerpy 63 Recording an enlarged image Trimming Press MENU after playback zoom The menu appears Select Trimming with gt then press Select the image size with a V then press The image is recorded and the image on the LCD screen returns to the normal size after recording The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder and the original image is retained The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate You cannot trim to an image size of 3 2 e You cannot trim images displayed with Quick Review gt E L ___ A Playing back successive images Slide Show You can play back recorded images in order This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations etc Mode dial MENU Control button Set the mode dial to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select m Slide with lt gt then press Set the following items with A W lt 4 gt Interval 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Image Folder Plays back all images in the selected folder All Plays back all images stored in the Memory Stick Repeat On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends Select Start with W gt then press The slide show begins To cancel the slide show setting Select Cancel in step Ei To stop slide show playback Press select Exit with
125. t Gsm 12 12 32 14 5 C 32 00 Oxi e 42 0EV so 15 6 nia rasi _ U8 Z 17 8 hes 18 St es tne a Image size indicator 21 13 Remaining Memory Stick 2 Recording mode indicator 59 60 Change folder indicator 62 Protect indicator 67 Print DPOF mark indicator 69 Playback indicator 65 Zoom scaling indicator 63 Frame by frame playback indicator 66 Not disconnect USB cable indicator 73 EV level value indicator 54 ISO number indicator 110 Folder file number 87 PictBridge connecting indicator 71 Playback folder indicator 62 Recording folder indicator 47 14 15 16 18 19 capacity indicator Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder Self diagnosis display 108 Metering mode indicator 56 Flash indicator White balance indicator 57 Shutter speed indicator 51 Aperture value indicator 51 Histogram indicator 55 Recording date time of the playback image 33 Menu Guide menu 45 Pressing MENU switches the menu guide menu on off Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information When playing back moving images i z 18 a l 0l Ha l 4 3 a oo a i ity 4 VOL wits 00 00 12 Ml 5 6 12 x i3 B
126. t landscapes etc 7 Beach mode When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes the blue of the water is clearly recorded d amp a Soft snap mode This mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures In addition the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people flowers etc Mode dial gt Set the mode dial to 2 2 Q aA 72 OF o ye INE nes fl gt Center the subject in the frame Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on then press the shutter button fully down s beu jns Bunooys p lia 35 Combinations for each mode dial setting When shooting with the mode dial set to 2 g7 Q aA 78 or the combination of functions such as the flash mode is predetermined to make the optimum settings to match the scene See the table below Functi g apea Macro Flash eg Focus White Burst Multi Mode dial mode frame preset balance Burst 2 O co O a O 4sL O O Auto _ 0 5m 1 0m ws 2 Center AF 30mv7 0m 7 adi 4 O o O o 7 Oo 41 O O O Oo ga O O O O O oO O indicates that the function can be set to your preference 36 NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter function reduces noise from recorded images providing clear images When the shutter speed is 1 6 second or sl
127. t onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images j aqui pug d Bunuud eu nS 75 76 In index nine image sixteen image mode Press HJ index to display the index nine image screen Press fag index twice to display a sixteen image index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select 2 Print with gt then press EJ Select Select with lt gt then press Select the desired image with A V lt gt then press The Y mark appears on the selected image al Repeat step H to print other images Press MENU EJ Select Index with A then select On with lt gt E Select Quantity with a v select the number of sets you want to print with lt gt You can select the number up to 20 Select OK with W gt then press The image is printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the T indicator appears on the LCD screen n Printing Index Exit To cancel printing Select Cancel in step J or select Exit in step D To print all the images with the print DPOF mark Select DPOF image in step QJ All the images with the DY mark are printed regardless of the displayed image To print all the images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step B then press To insert the date and time on images Select Date in step B then select the date format with lt gt You can select from Day am
128. t the Memory Stick write protect switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 117 The resizing function does not work e You cannot resize movies and Multi Burst images You cannot display a print DPOF mark e You cannot display print DPOF marks on movies You cannot cut a movie e The movie is not long enough to cut e Protected movie cannot be cut e Still images cannot be cut gt Cancel the protection page 67 Computers Symptom You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible Cause Solution gt Check Recommended computer environment pages 82 and 93 You cannot install the USB driver gt In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators page 82 i 6Bunooysaqnoiy lia 101 102 Symptom Your computer does not recognize your camera Cause e The camera is turned off e The battery level is low e You are not using the supplied USB cable e The USB cable is not connected firmly USB Connect is not set to Normal in the SET UP settings The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and your camera The camera is not connected directly to your computer The USB driver is not installed Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the USB c
129. te protect switch to LOCK Terminal Write protect switch Labeling position E uo euioju jeuojppy The position and or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick you use la 117 Do not remove the Memory Stick while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick is removed or the camera is turned off during read or write operation When the Memory Stick is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position When you attach the supplied label be sure to attach it to the labeling position Be careful that the label does not stick out When you carry or store the Memory Stick put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminal of the Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Do not expose the Memory Stick to water Do not use or keep the Memory Stick 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 Notes on using a Memory Stic
130. ter until the access indicators turn white If USB Mode Normal does not appear in step B press MENU select USB Connect and set it to Normal H Disconnecting the USB cable removing the Memory Stick or turning off the camera during a USB connection For Windows 2000 Me or XP users 1 Double click on the tasktray Double click here 2 Click amp Sony DSC then click Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK 4 Click OK Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP users 5 Disconnect the USB cable remove the Memory Stick or turn off the camera For Windows 98 or 98SE users Confirm that the access indicators page 84 on the screen are turned white and carry out only step 5 above Copying images Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me El Double click My Computer then double click Removable Disk The contents of the Memory Stick inserted in your camera appear This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder When the Removable Disk icon is not shown see page 86 When using Windows XP see page 86 Double click DCIM then double click the folder that the image files you want to copy are stored Right click the image file to display the menu then select Copy from the menu E Double click the My Documents folder and right click on the My Documents window to display the menu
131. the LCD screen of the camera they all look the same size Number of shooting images can differ from these values according to shooting conditions When the number of remaining shooting images is greater than 9 999 the gt 9999 indicator appears on the LCD screen You can resize the images later Resize function see page 68 sabeu jns Bunooys p 23 24 Basic still image shooting Using auto adjustment mode Holding the camera correctly Mode dial gt Set the mode dial to f and turn on the power When shooting pictures with the camera be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion finder window flash emitter microphone or self timer lamp AF illuminator page 8 The lens cover opens when the power is turned on Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating such as when you press POWER to turn on the power or when the zoom function is working page 26 This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the Memory Stick page 47 gt Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame The minimum focal distance to a subject is approx 50 cm 19 3 4 inches To shoot subjects at distances closer than this use the close ups Macro mode page 28 The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range AF range finder page 48 fe FIN a
132. tor not supplied removed etc as this may cause malfunction If you turn on the power when the mode dial is set to other than SET UP or p gt or when you push the RESET button the lens portion moves Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating Auto power off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing SET UP the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries The auto power off function only operates when the camera is operating using batteries The auto power off function also will not operate in the following circumstances e When viewing movies e When playing back a slide show When connecting the USB jack or A V OUT MONO jack How to use the control button Camera EF aF mode Single k Digit Zoom Smart E DateTime ont Red Eye Reduction Off EN AF Illuminator Auto S gt Auto Review Ot Gr seLecT Setup 2 AS CY ea Fite Number fas use connect g o Cancel gt To change the current settings of the camera bring up the menu or the SET UP screen page 46 and use the control button to make the changes To set a menu item press A W lt gt on the control button to select the desired item and setting and make the setting To set a SET UP item press A W lt gt on the control button to select the desired
133. tteries page 11 gt Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a wall outlet wall socket page 16 The power is on but the camera does not work The built in microcomputer is not working properly gt Remove the batteries then after one minute reinsert the batteries and turn on the camera If this does not work press the RESET button located on the bottom of the camera with a pointed object then turn the power on again This will clear the date and time settings etc You cannot identify an indicator on the screen gt Check the indicator pages 122 to 125 The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred gt Turn off the camera and leave for about an hour at room temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use page 116 The camera becomes warm when you use it for the long time gt This is not a malfunction The lens does not move when you turn off the camera The batteries are discharged gt Replace them with charged batteries pages 11 and 13 or use the AC Adaptor not supplied page 16 ji 6unooysaqnoiy 105 106 Warnings and messages The following messages may appear on the screen Message No Memory Stick Meaning Corrective Action e Insert a Memory Stick page 20 System error e Turn the power off and on again page 17 Memory Stick error e The inserted Memory Stick
134. used for viewing images appears Storing images on a CD R Click Save the images on CD R on the left side of the screen then click Save the images on CD R in the lower right corner of the screen BivicurePectoge Menu SEET The screen used for storing images on a CD R appears e A CD R drive is required to store images on a CD R For further information on compatible drives see the following home page of the Pixela User Support Center http www ppackage com Creating a slide show Click Automatic Slideshow Producer on the left side of the screen then click Automatic Slideshow Producer in the lower right corner of the screen a The screen used for creating a slide show appears Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users Recommended computer environment OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 The above OS must be installed at the factory USB connector Provided as standard If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting with a computer Normal and PTP modes The default setting is the
135. xposure shooting You can manually adjust the aperture value and the shutter speed page 51 In addition you can set various shooting functions using menus pages 45 and 110 J Twilight mode a Twilight portrait mode Q Candle mode ad Landscape mode 7_ Beach mode a Soft snap mode You can easily shoot effective pictures according to the scene page 34 In addition you can set various shooting functions using menus pages 45 and 111 SET UP Set up You can change the settings of the camera pages 46 and 114 T Movie shooting You can shoot movies page 77 gt Playback Edit You can play back or edit recorded still images and movies pages 37 and 67 Preparing batteries Use the following batteries in this camera Acceptable batteries HR 15 51 HR6 size AA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 NH AA DA 2 supplied NH AA 2DA twin pack not supplied etc R6 size AA alkaline batteries 2 Batteries that cannot be used Manganese batteries Lithium batteries Ni cad batteries If you use the batteries described above we cannot guarantee full performance of the camera by property of the batteries such as brownout of the batteries Notes on using alkaline batteries e Alkaline batteries have a shorter life compared to the supplied Nickel Metal Hydride batteries For this reason the power may turn off even though the battery

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