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1. Display Indication Display Indication Ca Battery remaining Ho Focus ENI Low battery warning Red eye reduction Kon AF illuminator Playback vip Recording folder m Playback bar Oe Recording Playback Media 35 37 32 N Latitude and Longitude display Memory Stick Duo media 139 44 31 E internal memory 0 00 12 Counter 100 Min Recordable time e AE AF lock Zoom scaling INR NR slow shutter x1 3 sQ PQ 125 Shutter speed Metering Mode e e Flash F3 5 Aperture value as 1 0400 ISO number AWB e White balance We we Bet ints 2 0EV Exposure Value K Va d i Lei Close focus oe 443 Q Flash mode 3 Flash charging Display _ Indication el Merenng mode men REC Recording a movie Standby a hi Mia Sto Burst mode Standby movie C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 0 12 Recording time m s II Temperature increase warning 101 0012 Polder hls number So Oe SEH 2009 11 Recorded date time of the Su Database file full 9 30 AM playback image 96 Number of recordable images tg Sis gle Face Detection j 2 AF range finder frame Spot metering cross hair iom sM Image size mM vca Hsm lz 2m Esto Ewe FINE STD 190400 ISO number 2 0EV Exposure Value 125 Shutter speed F3 5 Aperture value yoie s U9 U09 uoeiado jo lqe L Yeas s6ulles NNAW
2. Memory Stick media type Recording Playback Memory Stick Duo without MagicGate o i Memory Stick Duo with MagicGate or MagicGate Memory Stick Duo gre Memory Stick PRO Duo ors Memory Stick PRO HG Duo Oras al High speed data transfer using a parallel interface is not supported Memory Stick Duo media MagicGate Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media 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 the camera 3 1280x720 size movies can be recorded 4 This camera does not support 8 bit parallel data transfer It performs the same 4 bit parallel data transfer as the Memory Stick PRO Duo media e This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro media e A Memory Stick Duo media formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with the camera e Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo media and the equipment used e Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo media while reading or writing data e Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo media is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stic
3. Displays the Scene Recognition Guide Off Does not display the Scene Recognition Guide U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uolesedO Yeas Sue NZ seput Q2GB Blink Alert When an image with the subject s eyes closed is recorded while Face Detection is activated the message Blinked eye detected is displayed on the LCD screen 1 EN gt ee Settings 5 Shooting Settings Blink Alert desired mode si Auto Displays the Blinked eye detected message Off Does not display the message U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas Sue NZ seput 93GB Beep Selects or turns off the sound produced when you operate the camera 1 DU gt es Settings yf Main Settings Beep desired mode Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button si High Turns on the beep shutter sound when you operate the touch panel press the shutter button Low If you want to lower the volume select Low Off Turns off the beep shutter sound U9 U09 jo og Yeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 9488 LCD Brightness This sets the brightness of the LCD screen 1 DU gt es Settings ef Main Settings LCD Brightness desired mode sc Normal Sets the LCD screen to normal brightness Bright Sets the LCD screen to high br
4. Does not display the grid lines Yeas LI U9 U09 s6ulles NNAW uoneiado IO jqeL Xx pul 89GB Digital Zoom Selects the Digital Zoom mode The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom up to 4x When the zoom scale is exceeded the camera uses either smart or precision Digital Zoom 1 SI gt amp Settings gp Shooting Settings Digital Zoom desired mode ei Smart sQ Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted according to the image size Smart zoom Precision PQ Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately 8x including the optical zoom 4x However note that the image quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded Precision digital zoom Off Does not use the Digital Zoom e The Digital Zoom function does not operate in Sweep Panorama Movie Mode or when the Smile Shutter function is activated e The smart zoom is not available when the image size is set to 10M 3 2 8M or 16 9 7M e The Face Detection function does not work when using the Digital Zoom Total zoom scale when using Smart zoom including optical zoom 4x The supported zoom ratio differs depending on the image size Size Total zoom scale 5M Approx 5 6x 3M Approx 7 1x VGA Approx 22x 16 9 2M Approx 7 6x U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO
5. U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO X puU 858 Image index settings Sets the number of images displayed in the index screen U9 U09 jo og Youeas uolesedO 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode l z 2 MU GH Image index settings desired S mode S ul Kal 12 up Displays 12 up images oY Kal 28 up Displays 28 up images Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 868 Select Folder When multiple folders are created on a Memory Stick Duo media this function selects the folder containing the image you want to play back Step 2 is unnecessary when Folder View is already set 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 TE View Mode Pa Folder View a 3 DIS B Select Folder select the folder with Je OK e This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images Viewing images across multiple folders When multiple folders are created and the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear St Moves to the previous folder fy Moves to the next folder Big Moves to either the previous or next folders U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 8768 AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings The AF illuminator emits
6. Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 11568 O PhotoTV HD This camera is compatible with the PhotoTV HD standard By connecting a Sony TV compatible with PhotoTV HD using an HD Output Adaptor Cable sold separately a whole new world of photos can be comfortably enjoyed in breathtaking Full HD quality e PhotoTV HD allows for a highly detailed photo like expression of subtle textures and colors e For details see the operating instructions of the TV On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the cable for multi use terminal The color system of the TV must match that of the digital still camera Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Indonesia Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Romania Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey United Kingdom Viet Nam etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Greece Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc
7. a a DR 2 SEA OTips for dragging operations Displays hides the MENU screen Adjustability Operation method Displays the MENU screen Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag right Hides the MENU screen Touch the right side of the LCD screen and drag left Hides the operation buttons Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag left Displays the operation buttons Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag right Displays the next previous image Drag right or left Continuously changes the image next previous image Drag right or left and continue pressing Displays the image index screen during playback Drag up Displays the next previous page in index mode Drag down or up Displays the calendar during playback in Date View mode Drag down SViewing images taken with a different camera If you insert into this camera a Memory Stick Duo media containing images taken both with this camera and another camera a screen for selecting the playback method appears Playback only registered Images are played back in the selected View Mode Some images images taken with other cameras may not be played back Playback all images with View Mode is switched to Folder View and all images are folder view played back Yoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo gjge L Yeas sbulles NNAW X puU 32GB Pl
8. The inserted Memory Stick Duo media cannot be used with the camera or the data is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick Duo media E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 e A camera malfunction has occurred Initialize the camera page 98 then turn the power on again Messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions Gs e The battery level is low Charge the battery pack immediately Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left For use with compatible battery only The battery inserted is not an NP BD1 supplied NP FD1 sold separately battery pack System error e Turn the power off and then on again U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO Yo1eas sbulles NNAW Xepu 136 Camera overheating Allow it to cool e The camera temperature has risen The power may turn off automatically or you may be unable to record movies Leave the camera in a cool location until the temperature goes down Internal memory error e Turn the power off and then on again Reinsert the Memory Stick e The inserted Memory Stick Duo media cannot be used in the camera page 142 The terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo media is dirty e The Memory Stick Duo media is damaged Memory Stick type error e The inserted Memory Stick Duo media
9. Underwater 1 Adjusts for underwater conditions where blue is strong v Underwater 2 Adjusts for underwater conditions where green is strong a24 One Push Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source The white color memorized in One Push Set mode becomes the basic white color Use this mode when Auto or other modes cannot be set the color properly ST One Push Set Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in One Push mode page 54 e Depending on the color of the water the Underwater White Balance may not work correctly even though you select Underwater 1 or Underwater 2 e When flash is On the underwater white balance can only be adjusted to Auto One Push or One Push Set e One Push Set is unable to be selected while charging the flash e The white references loaded using White Balance and Underwater White Balance are stored separately U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI Sue NZ seput 55GB Focus You can change the focus method Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode AF stands for Auto Focus a function that adjusts the focus automatically 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode Ge 2 i D I Focus desired mode g Multi AF Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically When you press the shutter but
10. Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 9068 Auto Orientation When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait vertical image the camera records its position change and displays the image in the portrait position 1 SI amp Settings gp Shooting Settings Auto Orientation desired mode si On Records the image with the correct orientation Off Does not use Auto Orientation e Black is displayed to the left and right of vertical orientation images e Depending on the shooting angle of the camera the orientation of the image may not be recorded correctly e You cannot use Auto Orientation when eg Underwater is selected in the Scene Selection or when shooting movies e Sometimes the Auto Orientation function does not operate when you use the AC Adaptor sold separately and the USB AV DC IN Cable for multi use terminal sold separately Rotating images after recording If the orientation of an image is incorrect you can use the Rotate on the MENU screen to display the image in portrait position U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW XOpuU 91 GB Scene Recog Guide You can select whether or not the guide is displayed next to the Scene Recognition icon when Scene Recognition is activated 1 EN gt ee Settings 5 Shooting Settings gt Scene Recog Guide desired mode d aa Landscape Ee Scene Recognition Guide
11. 70 Slideshow Images are automatically played back in succession 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Touch Up Slideshow desired mode When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen touch Mam E gt Continuous Plays back all the images in succession Playback Ty Slideshow with Plays back still images in succession along with effects and music music Continuous Playback 1 Select the image to start playback 2 Touch Up Slideshow Continuous Playback 3 To end continuous playback touch the LCD screen and then touch Exit Continuous Playback e Touch 4 4 on the LCD screen to adjust the movie volume viewing panoramic images during continuous playback The whole panoramic image is displayed for 3 seconds You can scroll a panoramic image by touching gt e When Display Burst Group is Display Main Image Only only the main image is displayed U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO seput 7168 Slideshow with music 1 Touch Ty Slideshow Slideshow with music 2 Touch desired mode Start 3 To exit slideshow touch the screen then select from Exit Slideshow e Slideshow with music is not available for panoramic images and movies Image Selects the group of images to be shown This setting is fixed to Folder when the internal memory is used to record images s All Plays a
12. The camera automatically detects shooting conditions and then takes the shot When a motion is detected the ISO sensitivity is increased according to the movement to reduce subject blur Motion Detection Scene Recognition icon Guide The camera recognizes the following types of scenes When the camera determines the optimal scene it displays the corresponding icon and the guide A Twilight a2 Twilight Portrait 22 Twilight using a tripod EF Backlight A Backlight Portrait Wl Landscape Example of an image M F eo Portrait when E Backlight is KEE gR Hose Focusi da Portrait activated 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 iffy REC Mode gt if Intelligent Auto Adjustment fs 3 TQ EN Scene Recognition desired mode KE gJ Auto When the camera recognizes the scene it switches to the optimal settings and shoots the image Dec Advanced When the camera recognizes the scene it switches to the optimal settings When the camera recognizes J Twilight ai Twilight Portrait ei Twilight using a tripod P Backlight or Si Backlight Portrait it automatically changes the settings and shoots another image e When you shoot two images consecutively the mark on the R3 icon will turn green e When two frames are shot the two images are displayed side by side immediately after shooting e When Anti Blink is displayed
13. seput 1768 Using the touch panel The camera allows you to perform operations and make settings by touching the buttons or dragging the LCD screen with your finger Te MENU a Lx Al lt gt EASY p Shuto Orv i Wi x a a S Displays the hidden items so that the items you want to set are shown on the screen Returns to the previous screen Describes the shooting functions when the shooting menu is displayed e To operate the touch panel press it lightly with your finger or the supplied paint pen Pressing hard or using a pointed object other than the supplied paint pen could damage the touch panel e If you touch the top right of the screen during shooting the buttons and icons will momentarily disappear The buttons and icons will reappear when you take your finger off the screen Operating by dragging the LCD screen Displays hides the MENU screen Adjustability Operation method Continuously changes the image next previous image During Displays the MENU screen Touch the left side of the LCD screen and shooting drag right playback Hides the MENU screen Touch the right side of the LCD screen and drag left Hides the operation buttons Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag left Displays the operation buttons Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag right During Displays the next prev
14. ROM supplied you can print or save images with the date Yeas LI U9 U09 s6ulles NNAW uoneiado jo jqeL Xx pul 11368 Viewing an image ona SD TV You can view images recorded on the camera in standard picture quality by connecting the camera to an SD Standard Definition TV Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV 2 Connect the camera to the TV with the cable for multi use terminal supplied Playback button To audio video input jacks Cable for multi use terminal Supplied 3 Turn on the TV and set the input 4 Press gt Playback button to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV Touch Kita displayed on the LCD screen of this camera to select the desired image e When you play back a single image no icons are displayed on the TV e You cannot play back images in Easy Mode during TV output e When you shoot movies while the camera and a TV are connected the image being shot is not displayed on the TV e When using the camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 100 U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW x pul 11498 Viewing an image on an HD TV You can view images recorded on the camera in high picture quality by connecting the camera to an HD High Definition TV using the HD Output Adaptor Cable s
15. W Warning indicators and messages White Balance oi ccccccccccccsssesssssesssssessssessssscesssesssseeessesessses Wagener eer 34 Windows computer oe eeeeccseseteessseesstteeeeeseeettteteeeeeeee 117 ZOOM sass ee eee eae 31 U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO Yo1eas sbulles NNAW seput 14988 Notes on the License C Library Expat and zlib software are provided in the camera We provide this software based on license agreements with their owners of copyright Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software applications we have an obligation to inform you of the following Please read the following sections Read license1 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of C Library Expat zlib dtoa pcre and libjpeg software THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG 4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR i ENCODING VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MPEG 4 VISUAL STANDARD MPEG 4 VIDEO AND OR ii DECODING MPEG 4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG 4 VIDEO NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OB
16. desired mode WERB ei Date View Displays images by the date Pa Folder View Displays images organized by folders e When using the internal memory the View Mode is set to Folder View e Event View is not available on this camera SViewing images taken with a different camera If you insert into this camera a Memory Stick Duo media containing images taken both with this camera and another camera a screen for selecting the playback method appears Playback only registered Images are played back in the selected View Mode Some images images taken with other cameras may not be played back Playback all images with The View Mode is switched to Folder View and all images folder view are played back U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas Sue NZ X pu 79 Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure The om mark is displayed for registered images 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 IS gt Protect desired mode KS gt i D K i A Of This Image Protects the currently displayed image in single image mode Of Multiple Images You can select and protect multiple images After step 2 perform the following Select an image to be protected then touch it Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be protected Touch an image with a Y mark again to release the Vv mar
17. e Shooting Settings appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode e Memory Stick Tool appears only when a Memory Stick Duo media is inserted in the camera while Internal Memory Tool appears only when a Memory Stick Duo media is not inserted YyYoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yeas sbulles NNAW X puU 1488 Names of parts Q O P ER 1 Zoom W T lever 31 33 TTE E Shutter button 3 E Ke e Microphone esch 7 4 ON OFF Power button 3 5 Flash ra 6 Self timer lamp Smile Shutter lamp Di AF illuminator D Lens 5 Lens cover a 9 LCD screen Touch panel i0 re Playback button 32 Hook for wrist strap Grip Speaker Battery Memory Stick Duo media cover Tripod receptacle 15 Battery eject lever yoreas D I Access lamp Memory Stick Duo media slot Battery insertion slot Multi Connector seput Using the wrist strap Z ma The wrist strap is already attached to the camera at the factory 15 17 BD Place your hand through the loop to prevent the WA camera from damage by being dropped Bottom H gt Using the paint pen The paint pen is used when operating the touch panel It attaches to the wrist strap Do not carry the camera by holding the paint pen The camera may fall o
18. e Insert the battery pack correctly e The battery pack is discharged Insert a charged battery pack e Use a recommended battery pack The power turns off suddenly e Depending on the camera and battery temperature the power may turn off automatically to protect the camera In this case a message is displayed on the LCD screen before the power turns off e If you do not operate the camera for about two minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack Turn on the camera again U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI s6ulles NNAW seput 1274 The remaining charge indicator is incorrect e This is caused when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location e A discrepancy arose between the remaining charge indicator and the actual remaining battery charge Fully discharge the battery pack once then charge it to correct the indication e The battery pack is dead page 144 Replace it with a new one Cannot charge the battery pack e You cannot charge the battery pack using the AC LSSK AC LS5 AC Adaptor sold separately Use the battery charger to charge the battery The CHARGE lamp flashes while charging the battery e Remove and reinsert the battery pack making sure it is installed correctly e The temperature may be inappropriate for charging Try charging the battery pack again within the proper charging temperature range 10 C to 30 C 50
19. Adaptor as large as of Duo size If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media into the camera without an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size you might not be able to remove it from the camera e Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it YyYoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 14398 Battery pack On charging the battery pack e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F The battery pack may not be fully charged in temperatures outside this range Effective use of the battery pack e Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So in cold places the operational time of the battery pack is shorter We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in the camera immediately before you start shooting e The battery pack will run out quickly if you use the flash or zoom frequently e We recommend having spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and making trial shots before taking the actual shots e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant e Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight How to store the battery pack e Fu
20. U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uolesedO LI sum Ss NNIN Xx pul 11668 Using with your computer PMB and other applications are contained on the CD ROM supplied to allow more versatile use of images shot with your Cyber shot camera Recommended computer environment Windows OS pre installed Others For using PMB and Music Transfer and when importing images Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster For playing editing the High Definition movies Intel Pentium 4 2 8 GHz or faster Intel Pentium D 2 8 GHz or faster Intel Core Duo 1 66 GHz or faster Intel Core 2 Duo 1 20 GHz or faster Memory 512 MB or more For playing editing the High Definition movies 1 GB or more Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 500 MB Display Screen resolution 1 024 x 768 dots or more 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs 2 Starter Edition is not supported Recommended computer environment Macintosh OS pre installed Others For using Music Transfer and when copying images Mac OS X v10 3 to v10 5 Memory 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 50 MB e
21. e Before you take image data to a shop always copy back up your data to a disk e You cannot set the number of prints e If you want to superimpose dates on images consult your photo printing service shop U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yoseas Sue NZ seput 126 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 127 to 135 If a code such as C 00 00 appears on the screen see page 136 gt a Remove the battery pack wait for about one minute re insert the battery pack then turn on the power 7y Initialize the settings page 98 gt a Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility On repairing cameras with internal memory or Music files function included data in the camera may be checked on minimum necessity to verify and improve the malfunction symptoms Sony will not copy or save any of those data Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack e Make sure the direction of the battery is correct and insert it until the battery eject lever is locked Cannot turn on the camera e After inserting the battery pack into the camera it may take a few moments for the camera to power up
22. e Refer to the operation manual of the printer Images are printed with both edges cut off e Depending on your printer all the edges of the image may be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with the image size set to 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off e When printing images using your printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not e When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Cannot print images with the date e Using PMB you can print images with date page 118 e The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images However because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software e If you use a photo printing service ask them to superimpose the dates on images 133 PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established e The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not e Check that the printer is turne
23. e Transfer music files to the camera with Music Transfer pages 118 119 e Confirm that the volume setting and slideshow setting are correct pages 72 83 e Slideshow is played back with Continuous Playback Select Slideshow with music and play back The image does not appear on the TV e Check Video Out to see if the video output signal of the camera is set to the color system of your TV page 100 e Check whether the connection is correct pages 114 115 e If the cable for multi use terminal is connected to the USB terminal disconnect the cable page 122 e When you shoot movies where the camera and a TV are connected the image being shot is not displayed on the TV Deleting Cannot delete an image e Cancel the protection page 80 13168 A Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick media slot e Check that the computer and the Memory Stick media Reader Writer support a Memory Stick PRO Duo media Users of computers and the Memory Stick media Readers Writers made by manufacturers other than Sony should contact those manufacturers e If a Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not supported connect the camera to the computer pages 121 122 The computer recognizes the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Your computer does not recognize the camera e When the battery level is low insert the charged battery pack or use the AC adaptor sold s
24. folder A folder with a number that has either OOUOMSDCF or QOIMNV01 only e You cannot move recorded images to another folder Yo1eas Yeas U9 U09 s6ulles NNAW uoneiado jo jqeL Xx pul 108 Delete REC Folder Deletes a folder in the Memory Stick Duo media that is currently used for recording images U9 U09 jo og 1 EN gt ee Settings em Memory Stick Tool Delete REC Folder O DD 2 Select the folder you want to delete gt OK Gase D a SI 1 2 S S Number of Files 3 5 Created 2009 1 1 12 01 58 AM m Notes ZE e This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images o O e If you delete the folder set as the recording folder using Delete REC Folder the folder that has the oO Oo Lamm ai largest folder number is selected as the next recording folder e You can delete only empty folders If a folder contains images or even files that cannot be played back to by the camera first delete these images and files and then delete the folder 20 5 Q D x lt 109 Copy Copies all images in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo media 1 Insert a Memory Stick Duo media with sufficient free space into the camera 2 TE gt Settings Memory Stick Tool gt Copy OK e Use a fully charged battery pack If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack wi
25. lighting such as in a photo studio 48 Flash ama One Push Adjusts for the flash conditions Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source The white color memorized in One Push Set mode becomes the basic white color Use this mode when Auto or other modes cannot be set the color properly vw One Push Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in One Push Set mode e You cannot select White Balance in Intelligent Auto Adjustment Easy Mode e You cannot adjust Flash in White Balance in Sweep Panorama Movie Mode Anti Motion Blur Hand held Twilight or when Scene Selection is set to ifo High Sensitivity mode e Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select Fluorescent White Balance 1 Fluorescent White Balance 2 or Fluorescent White Balance 3 e When shooting with a flash in other than Flash mode White Balance is set to Auto e When flash is On or Slow Synchro the white balance can only be adjusted to Auto Flash One Push or One Push Set e One Push Set is unable to be selected while charging the flash 53GB 1 To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject 2 TW AR White Balance One Push Set Capture 3 The scr
26. to return to the single image screen and touch g3 on the single image screen to return to the index screen e You can also switch between index and single image mode in Protect DPOF or Print U9 U09 jo og yoleas uoljes9dO seput 7568 Paint Paints or adds stamps to a still image and records it as a new file 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode When using the internal memory touch Se Paint on the left side of the LCD screen 2 DIS amp Paint 3 Draw on the image using the paint pen supplied 4 Touch the c button select the saved image size C eat Ka l8 a 19 a 10 Button Action 1 Cl Chi Save Saves the image in VGA or 3M format in the internal memory or on a Memory Stick Duo media s Pen Paint characters or graphics 3 Eraser Make corrections EE Stamp Apply a stamp to the image 5 E Thickness Stamps Select the pen or eraser thickness or the stamp 6 E Color Select the color HIER Exit Exit paint mode 18 Frame Add a frame Select the desired frame with K D 9 g Revert Undo the last action 10 4 Clear all Erase all painting e You cannot paint or put stamps on panoramic images images displayed in a burst group and movies U9 U09 jo og Yeas uolesedO Y
27. 2 images are taken automatically and the image with eyes are open is selected automatically For details on the Anti Blink function see What is the Anti Blink function Continued U9 U09 jo og Yyoueas uolesedO LI sbulles NNAW seput 5QGB The Scene Recognition function does not operate when you shoot images using Digital Zoom When the shooting mode is set to burst or when the Smile Shutter function is activated Scene Recognition is fixed to Auto The available flash settings are Auto and Off S Twilight using a tripod scenes sometimes cannot be recognized in an environment where vibrations are transferred to the camera even though it is fixed on a tripod Sometimes a slow shutter results when a scene is recognized as a Twilight using a tripod Keep the camera still during shooting The Scene Recognition icon appears regardless of the Shooting Display Settings These scenes may not be recognized depending on the situation Images you can shoot with Advanced In Advanced mode the camera shoots two images consecutively with the settings differing as follows when it recognizes J Twilight a Twilight Portrait 2 Twilight using a tripod B Backlight or 4 Backlight Portrait scenes which tends to blur You can select the desired image from the two images shot First Image Second Image A Shoot in Slow Synchro Shoots with sensitivity
28. 50 cm 19 3 4 inches T from the lens Shoot in the Close focus mode when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance e When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically the AE AF lock indicator changes to flash slowly and the beep does not sound Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting page 56 e Focusing may be difficult in the following situations It is dark and the subject is distant The contrast between the subject and the background is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW seput 22GB Sweep Panorama Allows you to create a panoramic image from composed images 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 iffy REC Mode 3 Sweep Panorama 3 Hold the camera at the position where you can see the LCD screen clearly then press the shutter button fully down 4 Pan the camera to the end of the guide following the indication on the LCD screen Guidance bar e If you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given time a gray area occurs in the composed image If this happens move the camera fast to record a full panoramic image e Since several images are stitched together the stitched part will not be recorded smoothly e
29. Detection vV Vv v v 0 n Ai Ze 85 DRO v SS Anti Blink Di Continued Yyoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yo1eas s6ulles NNAW seput 1068 REC Mode i El a 2 Pere el ce a ep a Red Eye Reduction Vv vV SteadyShot vV vV v Vv Shooting Display Vv vV Vv Vv Vv v Settings e Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen e The four menu items displayed below MU differ according to each recording mode Yeas Yo1eas U9 U09 s6ulles NNAW uoneiado IO jqeL Xx pul 1168 MENU items Viewing You can easily select the various viewing functions from MaW 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Touch MaN to display the MENU screen The four menu items displayed below MW do not appear in the MENU screen 3 Touch the menu item desired mode In the table below v indicates an available function View Mode Menu items Memory Stick Duo media Internal Memory Pa Date View Folder View Pa Folder View EASY Easy Mode lt v v Calendar fi Image Index Th Slideshow pm Delete Go Paint C Retouch KIS ISIS I lt lt K1 lt lt lt 4 lt Qe Display Burst Group P View Mode Ge Protect lt DPO
30. LI Yyo1eas U9 U09 sbulles NNAW uoneiado IO jqeL Xx pul 4268 Self Timer 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode I 2 Dor Self Timer desired mode When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen touch US Y Oorr Off Not using the self timer Go 10sec Setting the 10 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates To cancel touch X 2sec Setting the 2 second delay self timer e The self timer is not valid when shooting in Sweep Panorama mode X Reducing blurring with the two second self timer Use the 2 second delay self timer to prevent blur of an image The shutter is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter button which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed U9 U09 jo og Youeas uolesedO Yo1eas s6ulles NNAW X puU 4368 Self Timer In Easy Mode select the Self Timer setting from PAW 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 a Easy Easy Mode OK 3 U Self Timer gt desired mode On Setting the 10 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates To cancel touch 8 x si Off Not using the self timer U9 U09 jo og Yoeas
31. Memory Stick media compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo media into a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor If you insert a Memory Stick Duo media into a Memory Stick media compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the device e When inserting a Memory Stick Duo media into a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo media is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction e When using a Memory Stick Duo media inserted into a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor with a Memory Stick media compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment e Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor into a Memory Stick media compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo media attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Notes on using a Memory Stick PRO Duo media sold separately e A Memory Stick PRO Duo media with a capacity up to 16 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with the camera Notes on using a Memory Stick Micro media sold separately e To use a Memory Stick Micro media with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro media into an M2
32. Settings gt gf Main Settings gt Download Music and connect the camera to the computer Shut down all other application software before you install Music Transfer For installation you need to log on as Administrator Continued Yeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yo1eas s6ulles NNAW Xx pul 11968 Introduction to Music Transfer Music Transfer allows you to replace the Music files provided in the camera at the factory with your favorite tracks and to delete and add Music files You can also restore the tracks stored at the factory to your camera The following track types can be imported using Music Transfer e MP3 files stored on the hard disk of your computer e Music CD tracks e Preset music saved on the camera For other details see the help in Music Transfer U9 U09 jo og Yeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 120 Connecting the camera to the computer 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera or connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC LS5K AC LS5 AC Adaptor sold separately and the USB AV DC IN Cable for multi use terminal sold separately e Use a Typela compliant USB AV DC IN Cable sold separately 2 Turn on the computer then press gt Playback button 3 Connect the camera to your computer e When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to re
33. Under low light conditions panoramic images may be blurred e Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent light the brightness or color of the combined image is not always the same e When the whole angle of panoramic shooting and the locked angle are extremely different in brightness color and focus the shooting will not be successful If this happens change lock angle and shoot again e Sweep Panorama is not suitable for the following situations Objects are moving Objects are too close to the camera Image with a repeating pattern such as tiles and image with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Image with constant change such as waves or water falls e You cannot create panoramic images in the following situations You pan the camera too fast or too slow There is too much camera shake Changing the shooting direction or image size of a panoramic image Shooting Direction E4 Shooting Direction Right Left Up or Down Image Size E Image Size Standard or Wide e When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen touch DIS Continued Yeas LI U9 U09 sbulles NNAW uoneiado IO jqeL X pul 23GB XTips for shooting a panoramic image Vertical direction Horizontal direction AA uN a VOl e Pan the camera in an arc with a constant velocity e Pan the camera in the same direction as the indication on the LCD screen e Determin
34. cannot be used in the camera page 142 This Memory Stick may not record or play The inserted Memory Stick Duo media cannot be used in the camera page 142 Error formatting internal memory Error formatting Memory Stick e Format the media again page 106 Memory Stick locked e You are using the Memory Stick Duo media with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position Read only Memory Stick e The camera cannot record or delete images on this Memory Stick Duo media No images e No images that can be played back have been recorded in the internal memory e No images that can be played back have been recorded in the Memory Stick Duo media e When images recorded with other cameras cannot be played back on this camera view the images in Folder View mode page 79 No still images e The selected folder or date does not contain a file that can be played back in a slideshow File found which was not recognized e You tried to delete a folder containing a file that cannot be played on this camera Delete the file on a computer and then delete the folder YyYoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yoeas s6ulles NNAW seput 13768 Folder error e A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the Memory Stick Duo media for example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select another folde
35. increased and shake reduced HI Shoot in Slow Synchro with the face which the flash strobes on as guide Shoots with sensitivity increased with the face as guide and shake reduced 92 Shoot in Slow Synchro Shoots with even slower shutter speed without increasing sensitivity Shoots with the flash Shoots with the brightness and contrast of the background adjusted DRO plus gi Shoots with the face which the flash strobes on as guide Shoots with the brightness and contrast of the face and the background adjusted DRO plus When flash is set to Auto SWhat is the Anti Blink function When set to Advanced the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively when it recognizes go Portrait The camera will select display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automatically If the eyes are closed in both images the message Blinked eye detected is displayed except when the flash strobes when the shutter speed is slow U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yo1eas sbulles NNAW x pul 6068 Face Detection Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus flash exposure white balance and red eye reduction settings automatically 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 IE Sh Face Detection desired mode Face Detection frame Orange When the camera detects more than one subject the camera will judge which i
36. red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked The poy indicator appears at this time 1 SI gt amp Settings gr Shooting Settings AF Illuminator desired mode si Auto Uses the AF illuminator Off Does not use AF illuminator e Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject regardless of whether light fails to reach the center of the subject e You cannot use the AF illuminator when Shooting in Sweep Panorama mode Di Landscape A Twilight gg Pet Fireworks or Hi Speed Shutter mode is selected in Scene Selection Housing is set to On e When you use AF illuminator the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and a new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame e The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there is no health hazard do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 8858 Grid Line With reference to the grid lines you can easily set a subject in a horizontal vertical position 1 SI amp Settings gt gr Shooting Settings Grid Line desired mode Displays the grid lines The grid lines are not recorded vV Off
37. slideshow of all the still images in order This Date Plays a slideshow of still images with the currently selected date range when View Mode is Date View Folder Plays a slideshow of still images in the currently selected folder when View Mode is a Folder View Effects Selects the playback speed and mood for slideshows si Simple A simple slideshow switching still images at a preset interval The playback interval is adjustable in Interval and you can thoroughly enjoy your images Nostalgic A moody slideshow reproducing the atmosphere of a movie scene Stylish A stylish slideshow proceeding at a middle tempo Active A high tempo slideshow suitable for active scenes e When Display Burst Group is set to Display Main Image Only the burst images are displayed as follows When Effects is set to Simple only the main image is displayed When Effects is set to other than Simple and there are two or fewer burst images only the main image is displayed When Effects is set to other than Simple and there are three or more burst images three images including the main image are displayed Continued U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW X pu 7268 Music Specifies the music to be played during slideshows You can select more than one background S 4 music track To
38. uolesedO LI sum Ss NNIN Xx pul Au Burst The camera shoots up to 10 continuous frames in one burst when you hold down the shutter button 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 Cie Burst desired mode When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen touch Mam gt X brr Off Records a single image Ch High Shoots up to 10 images in succession CMia Mid Shoots up to 5 images in succession Lito Low Shoots up to 2 images in succession e Burst mode is not available for Sweep Panorama Movie Mode Anti Motion Blur Hand held Twilight Smile Shutter or Easy Mode e The flash is set to Off e When recording with the self timer a series of a maximum of five images is recorded e In slow shutter speed conditions the burst of shots per second may be decreased e The recording interval becomes longer depending on the setting for the image size e VGA image size will be set while recording on internal memory e When the battery level is low or when the internal memory or a Memory Stick Duo media is full the burst stops e The focus white balance and exposure are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images Q About the recording of burst shooting images After shooting burst images the shot images are displayed in frames on the LCD screen When all the images are fitt
39. use a Memory Stick Duo media with the camera Se Memory Stick media You cannot use a E Memory Stick media with the camera Other memory cards cannot be used e For details on Memory Stick Duo media see page 142 When using a Memory Stick Duo media with Memory Stick media compatible equipment You can use the Memory Stick Duo media by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor sold separately ES Ge a Duo media Adaptor Notes on the battery pack e Charge the battery pack supplied before using the camera for the first time e You can charge the battery pack even if it is not completely discharged In addition even if the battery pack is not fully charged you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as is e If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time use up the existing charge and remove it from the camera then store it in a cool dry place This is to maintain the battery pack functions e For details on the usable battery pack see page 144 Carl Zeiss lens The camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for the camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany Notes on the LCD screen and lens The LCD screen i
40. 0 Hi Speed Shutter eeeesreresrserssrerresesresrsreeressenee 30 Movie M dG serere 25 B st eisiseseesiete sewstias thesis ea a ERR S 45 High Sensitivity E E T TO 29 Hi Speed Shutter s e eesreereessersreerreressessssseseseesee 30 Anti Motion Blut 27 Hand held Twilight ee 28 2 second delay Du la E E 43 PSO EE 52 SteadyShot bee dba E 66 768 yoie s U98 U09 uoe1ado jo jqe L Yoseas sbulles NNAW X pu Shooting with backlight Shooting in dark places Adjusting exposure Changing focus position Changing image size Deleting images Displaying enlarged images Displaying full screen images Editing images Playing back a series of images in order Using with easy to see indicators Forced HEET 41 Scene Recognition oeeeeeeereererterrersrerterreereesresrese 59 DRO D 63 High Sensitivity EE 29 Anti Motion Blut 27 Slow Synchro ee EE TE 41 ee E 52 EV ces E cha vases sana cedsvanshgevivdessarewavaisiaeeeusaahat 51 Using the touch panel EE 18 POCUS Aerea E E E 56 Face Detechon siseses reres 61 Image LKE 47 Delala eer i tive E 74 Delta creses sensaro E akas rse EEEa 106 Playback LOOM EE 33 Trimming EE 77 Wide d e Tel NEE 34 Temporarily Rotated Dieplay 35 Image LK ees se cet sates A 47 Edel Rei EE 77 Paint E 76 858 youees U98 U09 uoe1ado jo jqe L Yeas Sue NZ seput Printing images with the date Changing date and time settings Initializing settings Printing i
41. 3 Press the shutter button fully down OG U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 26GB Anti Motion Blur This is suitable for indoor shots without using the flash to reduce the subject blur 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 isfy REC Mode n Anti Motion Blur 3 Press the shutter button fully down A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to HG reduce subject blur and noise e The shutter beeps 6 times however just one image is recorded e Noise is not effectively reduced in the following situations Image with large scale movement Image with a main subject too close to the camera Image with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Image with constant change such as waves or water falls e Smile Shutter cannot be used e When using a light source that flickers such as fluorescent lighting block noise may occur In such cases set Scene Selection to fo High Sensitivity U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 2768 Hand held Twilight Although night scenes tend to blur by camera shake this mode allows you to shoot night scenes with less noise without using a tripod 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 iffy REC Mode A8 Hand held Twilight 3 Press the shutter button fully down A burst of shots are taken and image processing is applied to r
42. F d Print Am Rotate Volume Settings Ea Playback Display Settings Cg Exposure data D Image index settings KIS ISIS ISI SIS ISIS ISIS ISIS ISI SIS SKIS lt 1S lt lt Bo Select Folder KIS ISIS ISIS ISIS ISIS e Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen Yyoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yo1eas s6ulles NNAW seput 1268 Setting items You can change the settings on the Settings screen 1 Touch QU to display the MENU screen 2 Touch gg Settings desired category gt desired item desired setting MENU Lae Lx CG Shuto i CH Categories Items gp Shooting Settings AF Illuminator Grid Line Digital Zoom Auto Orientation Scene Recog Guide Blink Alert et Main Settings Beep LCD Brightness Language Setting Demo Mode Initialize COMPONENT Video Out Housing USB Connect Download Music Format Music Calibration ep Memory Stick Tool Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Delete REC Folder Copy File Number e Internal Memory Tool Format File Number Clock Settings Area Setting Date amp Time Setting Continued U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 1308
43. F to 86 F e For details see page 144 Shooting still images movies Cannot record images e Check the free capacity of the internal memory or a Memory Stick Duo media If it is full do one of the following Delete unnecessary images page 74 Change the Memory Stick Duo media e You cannot record images while charging the flash e Movies with the size set to 1280x720 can only be recorded on a Memory Stick PRO Duo media When using recording media other than a Memory Stick PRO Duo media set the movie image size to VGA e Set Demo Mode to Off page 97 Smile Shutter function does not work e No image is shot if a smiling face is not detected e Set Demo Mode to Off page 97 Anti blur function does not work e The anti blur function does not work when i appears on the display e The anti blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes e Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down Recording takes a long time e When the shutter speed becomes slower than a certain speed for example when you shoot images in dark locations the camera automatically reduces the image noise This function is called NR noise reduction slow shutter and the shooting time takes longer e The Anti Blink function is working When Anti Blink is set to Auto reset to Off page 64 Yyoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 128 Th
44. H Auto Adjusts the setting automatically Tn Underwater Allows you to shoot a movie underwater in natural colors using the housing such as Marine Pack U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO X puU 38GB Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile the shutter is released automatically r 2 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode Touch Smile When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen touch Mam Wait detecting a smile When the smile level exceeds the Y point on the indicator the camera records images automatically If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter the camera shoots the image and then returns to Smile Shutter mode To end the Smile Shutter touch Smile again e Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the Memory Stick Duo media or internal memory becomes full Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions You cannot use the Digital Zoom function mone Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator Face Detection frame If Sweep Panorama Movie Mode Anti Motion Blur or Hand held Twilight is selected you cannot use the Smile Shutter function Q Setting the Smile Detection Sensitivity In Smile Shutter mode a button that sets the Smile Detection Sensitivity is displayed Big Smile Detects a big smile Normal Smile Detects a norm
45. OK os go SE Notes 3 e The battery charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically e The playback mode also changes to Easy Mode EE 7 S S Functions available in Easy Mode Shooting m wn Cc Smile Shutter Touch Smile a Image Size Ja Image Size Select Large or S io Small Flash pm Flash Select Auto or Off G Self Timer pam gt Self Timer gt Select On or Off Exit Easy Mode pam Exit Easy Mode OK AUG ie gt On Scene Recognition a x lt Scene Recognition operates in Easy Mode This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image Scene Recognition icon EE Ze Za e The camera recognizes J Twilight Twilight Portrait 2 Twilight using a tripod Backlight 4 Backlight Portrait ai Landscape d Macro a Close Focus or Portrait and displays an icon on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized For details see page 59 3788 Movie shooting mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene when the camera is in Movie Mode 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 i REC Mode ER Movie Mode ea n 3 H Movie shooting mode desired mode bi When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen touch Mam e m E ze gt v
46. Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment e If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including the camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using e Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant e When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU 11768 Using the software Installing PMB Picture Motion Browser and Music Transfer Windows 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears e If it does not appear double click Computer in Windows XP My Computer gt SONYPICTUTIL e Ifthe AutoPlay screen appears select Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation 2 Click Install The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then proceed to the following screen The License Agreement screen appears 4 Carefully read th
47. TAINED FROM MPEG LA LLC SEE HTTP WWW MPEGLA COM On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the camera This informs you that you have a right to have access to modify and redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions of the supplied GPL LGPL Source code is provided on the web Use the following URL to download it http www sony net Products Linux We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code Read license2 pdf in the License folder on the CD ROM You will find licenses in English of GPL and LGPL software To view the PDF Adobe Reader is needed If it is not installed on your computer you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page http www adobe com On the license of Music Transfer in the CD ROM supplied MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO Yoseas s6ulles NNAW seput 150
48. Table of contents Operation Search IMENU Settings Search DSC TX1 4 148 677 11 1 2009 Sony Corporation How to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page This is convenient when searching for a function you want to view s Ua U09 Oo D 2 Ed E yoreas s6umes NNaW d Search for information by function n Search for information by operation Search for information in a listing of KE MENU Settings items Ja Search for information by keyword sed in this handbook Red Eye Reduct The flash strobes two or more times before sh oting to reduce the red eye phenomenon when using the flash When the Face Detection function is activated the flash strohes automatically to reduce the red eye phenomenon 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 EM 83 Red Eye Reduction desired mode e gAutoy GY On The flash always strobes to reduce the red eye phenomenon Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction You cannot select Red Eye Reduction in Sweep Panorama Movie Mode Anti Motion Blur Hand held Twilight Smile Shutter or Easy Mode To avoid blurring of images hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released It usually takes a second after you press the shutter button Be also sure not to allow the subject to move during this period Red Eye Reduction may
49. The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in MPEG 4 Approx 30 fps Progressive AAC mp4 format 1 Image Size desired mode When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen touch MaN Movie image size Average bit rate Usage guidelines KE 1280x720 Fine 9 Mbps Shoots highest quality movies for display on High Definition TV 1280x720 Standard 6 Mbps Shoots standard quality movies for display on High Definition TV VGA 3 Mbps Shoots an image size suitable for WEB upload e A telephoto image is produced when the VGA image size is selected for movies e Movies with the size set to 1280x720 can only be recorded on a Memory Stick PRO Duo media When using recording media other than a Memory Stick PRO Duo media set the movie image size to VGA 4868 Continued jo og Fon image quality and image size A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels If it contains a large number of pixels the image becomes large it takes up more memory and the image is displayed in fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Image size 10M 3648 pixels x 2736 pixels 9 980 928 pixels Image size VGA 640 pixels x 480 pix
50. al smile Slight Smile Detects even a slight smile The Smile Detection Sensitivity is fixed to Normal Smile in Easy Mode e When Shooting Display Settings is set to Off the Smile Detection Sensitivity is not displayed Continued U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yo1eas Sue NZ seput 39GB Hints for better capturing of smiles Do not cover the eyes with the bangs Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as level as possible Keep the eyes narrowed Give a clear smile with an open mouth The smile is easier to detect when the teeth are showing The shutter operates when any person whose face is being detected smiles e You can select or register the selected subject for face detection with Face Detection When the selected face is registered in the camera memory Smile Detection is performed only for that face To perform smile detection for a different face touch that face page 61 e Ifthe camera does not detect a smile set the Smile Detection Sensitivity Do not obscure the face by hat masks sunglasses etc U9 U09 jo og Yeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU E Flash 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode gm 2 4w Flash desired mode When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen touch PAM Der X Sum Auto Flashes when shooting in low light or backlight conditions 4 O
51. an image size of 1280x720 Use Memory Stick PRO Duo media or set the movie image size to VGA Yyoleas U9 U09 jo og uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 138 Maximum number of images already selected s Up to 100 files can be selected when using Multiple Images e Up to 999 files can be selected when using All in Date Range or All in This Folder for DPOF Protect or Print e You can add DPOF Print order marks to up to 999 files Cancel the selection DO e The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal Processing e The printer is canceling the current print job You cannot print until it is finished This may take time depending on the printer Error Playing Music e Delete the Music file or replace it with a normal Music file Execute Format Music then download a new Music files Error Formatting Music Execute Format Music Operation cannot be executed in unsupported files e Processing and other editing functions of the camera cannot be performed on image files that have been processed using a computer or images that were recorded with other cameras Recovering Image Database File e The camera restores the date information etc in cases where images have been deleted on a PC etc KO A ko E E The number of images exceeds that for which date management in a databas
52. and transfer the music again 7368 Delete Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to fa playback mode 2 jg Delete desired mode 4 i Dn P When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD a screen touch Mam Tz This Image Deletes the currently displayed image in single image mode a Multiple Images Allows you to select and delete multiple images Do as the following after step 2 Touch the image you want to delete Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be deleted Touch an image with a w mark again to release the WY mark Touch OK OK a All in This Folder Te All in Date Range Ta All In This Group Deletes all images in the selected folder date range or burst group at once After step 2 touch OK Tz All but this image Deletes burst group images other than the selected image in Display Burst Group mode After step 2 touch OK e When the internal memory is used to record images View Mode is set to Folder View In Easy Mode Delete Single Image Deletes the currently displayed image Delete All Images Deletes all images in that folder Continued Yyolees U9 U09 jo og uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW X puU 7488 You can switch between index and single image mode when selecting images x Touch
53. attempt to charge them posing a risk of injury from electrocution and burns The batteries that are compatible with this camera are D type batteries The supplied battery is NP BD1 D type Remove the charged battery pack from the battery charger If you leave the charged battery pack in the charger battery life may be shortened When the CHARGE lamp flashes remove the battery pack being charged and then inserting the same battery pack into the battery charger again until it clicks When the CHARGE lamp flashes again this may indicate a battery error or that a battery pack other than the specified type has been inserted Check that the battery pack is the specified type If the battery pack is the specified type remove the battery pack replace it with new one or another one and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred Yyoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 145 Intelligent Pantilter Intelligent Pantilter sold separately allows you to take pictures by having the camera detect people s faces For details see the operating instructions supplied with Intelligent Pantilter U9 U09 jo jqe L yoie g uolje19dO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 146 Index A AF Hiummator eannan 88 AF range finder frame 0 eeceecsssssteseesseeeseeeeeeeeeeee 56 Anti Blink occ eeeccccsesseneeeescceessnneseseeeesnneees
54. ayback Zoom Plays back the enlarged image 1 2 Touch the area you want to enlarge Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode The image is enlarged to twice the previous size with the area you touched at the center You can also enlarge the image by moving the zoom W T lever to the T Shows the displayed area of side the whole image 3 Adjust the zoom scale and position The image is further enlarged each time you touch the screen Button Operation method Action Drag up down right left Changes the zoom position QA Changes the zoom scale x Cancels playback zoom To save enlarged images You can save an enlarged image by using the Trimming function OS gt Retouch gt Trimming U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU 33GB Wide Zoom In single image mode still images at a 4 3 or 3 2 aspect ratio are played over the entire LCD screen In this case the top and bottom of the image will be slightly cropped 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Touch Wide Zoom 3 To cancel Wide Zoom touch Wide Zoom again ol x xE e Wide Zoom is not available for movies panoramic images images displayed in a burst group and 16 9 images U9 U09 jo og Yyoueas uolesedO LI s6ulles NNAW X puU 3498 Temporarily Rotated Display This is used in the single imag
55. cognize the camera Wait for a while USB Mode Connecting To a USB jack of the computer SSX A D a f Ke the multi connector Cable for multi ip terminal supplied Importing images to a computer Windows PMB allows you to easily import images For details on PMB functions see the PMB Guide Importing images to a computer without using PMB When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between the camera and a computer click Open folder to view files OK DCIM copy the desired images to the computer U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO X puU 12168 Importing images to a computer Macintosh 1 Connect the camera to your Macintosh computer first Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop DCIM the folder where the images you want to import are stored Po Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard disk e For details on the storage location of the images and file names see page 141 Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image is displayed Deleting the USB connection Perform the procedures from step 1 to 3 below before e Disconnecting the cable for multi use terminal e Removing a Memory Stick Duo media e Inserting a Memory Stick Duo media into the camera a
56. d on and can be connected to the camera e Set USB Connect to PictBridge page 102 e Disconnect the cable for multi use terminal and connect it again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot print images e Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using Cable for multi use terminal e Turn on the printer For details refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer e If you select Exit during printing images may not be printed Disconnect the cable for multi use terminal and connect it again If you still cannot print your images disconnect the cable for multi use terminal once more turn the printer off and then turn it on and connect the cable again e Movies cannot be printed e Images shot using other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be printed e Panoramic images may not be printed depending on the printer or may print in cut off panoramic image Printing is canceled The cable for multi use terminal has been disconnected before the C PictBridge Connecting indicator was turned off Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode e The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manu
57. e agreement click the radio button O gt to accept the terms of the agreement and then click Next D Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation e When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen e DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer 6 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete 7 Start up the software To start up PMB click Sch PMB on the desktop For the detailed operation method click EA PMB Guide To start up PMB from the Start menu select Start All Programs Sony Picture Utility e Log on as Administrator e Before starting up Music Transfer perform EY amp Settings gt gf Main Settings gt Download Music and connect the camera to a computer e When PMB is started up for the first time the confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen Select Start Continued U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas Sue NZ seput 118 Installing Music Transfer Macintosh 1 Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into Introduction to PMB e PMB allows you to import images shot with the camera to a computer for display Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer and click Import e Images on a computer can be exported to a Memor
58. e file by the camera is possible Delete images from Date View Image Database File error Cannot recover e Import all of the images to the computer with PMB and format the Memory Stick Duo media or the internal memory page 106 When you cannot import all of the images to the computer with PMB import all of the images to the computer without using PMB page 121 To view the images again with the camera export the imported images to the camera with PMB Recording function unavailable due to high internal temperature e The camera temperature has risen You cannot record images until the temperature has gone down U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW seput 139 Recording has stopped due to increased camera temperature e Recording has stopped due to a rise in temperature while recording a movie Please wait until the temperature goes down l e When you record movies for a long time the camera temperature rises In this case stop recording movies YyYoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 140 Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with the camera are grouped as folders on the Memory Stick Duo media or the internal memory Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function Folder containing still image data recorded using t
59. e image is out of focus e The subject is too close When shooting make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 1 cm 13 32 inches W 50 cm 19 3 4 inches T from the lens in Intelligent Auto Adjustment and Easy Mode or approximately 8 cm 3 1 4 inches W 50 cm 19 3 4 inches T from the lens in other recording modes Or set to Close focus mode and shoot about 1 to 20 cm 13 32 to 7 7 8 inches from the W side distance m Landscape mode or A Twilight mode or ZS Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene Selection when shooting still images Zoom does not work e You cannot use the optical zoom during Sweep Panorama shooting or in Close focus mode e You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size page 90 e You cannot use the Digital Zoom when Shooting movies The Smile Shutter is working Cannot select the Face Detection function e You can select Face Detection only when the focus mode is set to Multi AF or the Metering Mode is set to Multi e You cannot select Face Detection when the Close focus mode is activated The flash does not work e You cannot use the flash when Shooting burst images page 45 fo High Sensitivity mode or A Twilight mode or Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene Selection Shooting in Sweep Panorama Movie Mode Anti Motion Blur or Hand held Twilight mode e S
60. e mode to temporarily rotate an image and enlarge it on the screen 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to i playback mode 2 Select the vertical orientation image touch Fi gt i Temporarily Rotated Display a 3 To cancel the display touch E Temporarily Rotated Display again e Temporarily rotated display is not available for movies panoramic images or horizontal orientation images e Touching Kita cancels temporarily rotated display U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas Sue NZ seput 35GB Viewing movies 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select a movie with lte 3 Touch gt on the LCD screen When you touch the LCD screen during playback operation buttons are displayed Button Operation method Available functions Jump to the start of the movie a 4 Fast rewind Touch Pll or the LCD screen Normal playback Pause Fast forward mad Volume control Adjust the volume with die e You may not be able to play back some images shot using other cameras Yeas LI U9 U09 sbulles NNAW uoneiado IO jqeL Xx pul 36GB Easy Mode Allows you shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions The text size increases and indicators become easier to see U9 U09 jo og 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 UN EASY Easy Mode
61. e the scene and press the shutter button halfway so that you can lock the exposure and white balance e Adjust the frame composition so that a portion with greatly varied scenery is in the center of the image Scrolling the panoramic images for display Scroll panoramic images by touching gt while panoramic images are being displayed Touch the LCD screen during playback to display the operation buttons Operation button Adjustability Operation method Touch K l or the LCD Playback scrolling images pause screen a iert 4 Scrolling images Drag up down right left Shows the displayed area of the whole panoramic image e Panoramic images can also be played back using the supplied software PMB page 118 U9 U09 jo og Yeas uolesedO LI sum Ss NNIN Xx pul 2488 Movie Mode Allows you to record movies with audio 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 iffy REC Mode HH Movie Mode 3 Press the shutter button fully down 4 To stop shooting press the shutter button fully down again OG U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 25GB Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Also you can select various settings using the menu 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 iffy REC Mode P Program Auto
62. eced 99 High Sensitivity eccccecccscessssssssseseeeeseseeseeesssessssssnee 29 Hi Speed Shutter 30 Housmg aa ae 101 U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW Xepu 147 Image Index ooi eeccseessssssnesessseseeesneseesnneeseesnneesnnnneeetees 70 Image index settings ccecccssessssscsssseesseeesnnneeseeees 86 Ir 47 E 98 Intelligent Auto Adjustment 00 0 eee 22 Intelligent Pantilter 2 eeeeecccseeeeeseeeceeeeeeeeeeeees 146 Internal Memory eecsssseeeeeesessssseseeeeseessssteeeeeeeennnneeeeeseees 20 Landscape siaina 29 Language Seng 96 LCD Brightness 0 ccccscssssssssssneessseesessesesestssssnsnsenenees 95 M Macintosh computer 117 MiC On an EA AE RRE RAN 50 Mass Dtoragg eens 102 Memory Stick Duo media 142 MENU green teuer bete tege 10 12 Metering Mode 58 Movie Mode Shooting Viewing Movie shooting mode 38 MEUEG eet atts Gi enge eege 102 MUk AE eui u Eann 56 Multi connector o eeecceccessessceseesessseesecssesseeseense 114 121 124 Multi pattern metering 0 eecccceeseeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeeeeee 58 Music Transfer 118 N Names of parts 15 NISC racen nen RTN 100 mfro 76 Eeer eed 100 ey e 117 Eeer PictBridge sek 49 Playback e 36 Still mmages E ER Playback Display Settings 0 0 0 84 Playback Zoom 33 PMB geesde er 118 Precision digital ZOOM ss ss1ssrstrstrstrsetrtrserrerrserser ree 90 Ee 81 124 Print order mark 126 Program A
63. ed in the frames recording is completed You can stop the recording by touching Cancel recording gt OK When stopped the image displayed in index and images in the image processing are recorded U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 4568 Shooting Direction Set the direction to pan the camera when you shoot a Sweep Panorama images 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 16 REC Mode E Sweep Panorama 3 E4 Shooting Direction desired direction When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen touch DIS X E4 Right Pan from left to right Left Pan from right to left H Up Pan from down to up H Down Pan from up to down U9 U00 Jo op Yoeas uolesedO Yo1eas sbulles NNAW X puU 4668 Image Size The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take a image The larger the image size the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large format paper The smaller the image size the more images can be recorded 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 IE 8 Image Size desired mode When shooting still images Image size Usage guidelines LCD screen V G 3648x2736 10M For prints up to A3 size El 2592x1944 gi For prints up to A4 si
64. educe subject blur and noise e The shutter beeps 6 times however just one image is recorded e Noise is not effectively reduced in the following situations Image with large scale movement Image with a main subject too close to the camera Image with little contrast such as sky sandy beach or lawn Image with constant change such as waves or water falls e Smile Shutter cannot be used e When using a light source that flickers such as fluorescent lighting block noise may occur In these cases set Scene Selection to fo High Sensitivity DS U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 28GB Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 iffy REC Mode SCN Scene Selection gt desired mode ISO High Sensitivity Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions reducing blur Gi Soft Snap Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers etc aa Landscape Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance Shoots the clear sky and trees and flowers in vivid colors ta Twilight Portrait Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere A Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance
65. een momentarily turns black and when the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the recording screen is displayed again If the a 4 indicator flashes while shooting the white balance is either not set or cannot be set Use automatic white balance Do not shake or strike the camera while One Push Set is in progress When flash mode is set to On or Slow Synchro the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting The white references loaded using White Balance and Underwater White Balance are stored separately CEtfects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions The color tones are adjusted automatically but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Characteristics of White standard Bluish Green tinged Reddish e light U9 U00 jo op YyYoeas uolesedO Yeas Sue NZ seput 5488 Underwater White Balance Adjusts the color tone when the camera is set to eng Underwater mode in Scene Selection or Z n Underwater mode in Movie Mode 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 IS Underwater White Balance gt desired mode OK si Auto Automatically adjusts the color tones for underwater conditions to make the colors appear natural amp
66. els 307 200 pixels Many pixels Fine image quality and large file size Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yo1eas Sue NZ seput 4968 Macro Use this setting to capture beautiful close up images of small subjects such as insects or flowers 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 IS Fun Macro desired mode The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close up YQ Close Focus On Use this mode to shoot at close distances Locked to the W side Approximately 1 to 20 cm 13 32 to 7 7 8 inches e In Sweep Panorama Movie Mode Anti Motion Blur Hand held Twilight Smile Shutter or Easy Mode Macro mode is fixed to Auto e Note the following points when using the Close focus mode You cannot use the Scene Recognition or Face Detection functions This mode is cancelled if you turn off the power or switch the shooting mode to another one The flash mode settings you can use in this mode are On or Off only The focus speed becomes slower U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW X puU 508 EV You can adjust the exposure manually in 1 3 EV steps in a range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 U oe EV 3 Touch to adjust exposure OK You can also adjus
67. eparately e Set USB Connect to Auto or Mass Storage page 102 e Use the cable for multi use terminal for connection between the computer and the camera e Disconnect the cable for multi use terminal from both the computer and the camera and firmly connect it again e Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer e Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device Cannot import images e Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection page 121 e When you shoot images with a Memory Stick Duo media formatted by a computer you may not be able to import the images to a computer Shoot using a Memory Stick Duo media formatted by the camera page 106 After making a USB connection PMB does not start automatically e Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on Cannot play back images on your computer s If you are using PMB refer to PMB Guide page 118 Consult the computer or software manufacturer The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie ona computer e You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory or the Memory Stick Duo media Import the movie to the hard disk of your computer then play back the movie from the hard disk page 121 Images once exported to a computer canno
68. et ones Execute Download Music then make a USB connection between the camera and a computer Start Music Transfer then restore the default music e For details on using Music Transfer see the help in Music Transfer Yoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo gjge L Yeas sbulles NNAW X puU 10488 Calibration Enables you to perform calibration when the touch panel buttons do not react at the appropriate points where you touch 1 WS gt es Settings ef Main Settings Calibration 2 Using the paint pen touch the center of the x mark displayed on the screen in order Calibration Calibrate touch screen Touch the center of the X mark Cancel e To stop the calibration process mid way touch Cancel The adjustments made up to that point are not effected e If you fail to touch the right spot the calibration is not performed Touch the center of the x mark again U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW X puU 105 Format Formats the Memory Stick Duo media or the internal memory A commercially available Memory Stick Duo media is already formatted and can be used immediately 1 EN gt ee Settings em Memory Stick Tool or ei Internal Memory Tool Format OK e Note that formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images Yeas LI U9 U09 s6ulles NNAW uoneiado jo
69. et the flash to On page 41 in Close focus mode or when the Scene Selection mode is set to ai Landscape H Gourmet gg Pet x Beach 8 Snow en Underwater or Hi Speed Shutter Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash e Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image This is not a malfunction The close up shoot function Macro Focus On does not work Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene m Landscape mode or A Twilight mode or Selection e When Close focus mode is selected the shooting distance is approximately 1 to 20 cm 13 32 to 7 7 8 inches e Macro mode is set to Auto when shooting in Sweep Panorama mode shooting movies shooting in Anti Motion Blur mode shooting in Hand held Twilight mode shooting in Easy Mode or when the Smile Shutter function is activated U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO LI s6ulles NNAW seput 12968 Macro shooting cannot be turned off e There is no function for forcibly turning off macro shooting In Auto mode you can even shoot a distant subject The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen e While shooting the date and time are not displayed They are displayed only during playback Cannot insert dates on images e This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images By using PMB you can pri
70. even when you select Auto What causes the red eye phenomenon Pupils become dilated in dark environments Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye retina causing the red eye phenomenon Camera Eye Le A NA Retina Other ways to reduce red eye e Select o High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection The flash is automatically turned to Off e When the eyes of the subject turn out red correct the image with Retouch Red Eye Correction on the viewing menu or with the supplied software PMB U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uolesedO Yoseas sbulles NNAW seput 658 SteadyShot Selects the anti blur mode 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 US Wy SteadyShot desired mode MODE LP si wy Shooting Activates the anti blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down we Continuous Always activates the anti blur function You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject vs Off Does not use anti blur mode e In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode Easy Mode or Scene Selection is set to H Gourmet mode SteadyShot is set to Shooting e SteadyShot is fixed to Continuous in Sweep Panorama or Smile Shutter function is activated e For movies you can set Continuous or Off only The default setting for movies is set to Continuous e The battery charge is used u
71. facturer au cc ig printed on the date inserted part of the image e The image does not have the recording data so the date cannot be inserted Set Date to Off and print the image again page 124 Cannot print the image at the size selected e When you replace the printer paper with paper of a different size after connecting the printer to the camera disconnect the cable for multi use terminal connected to the printer and then reconnect the printer e The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 124 or the printer e Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing e Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer U9 U09 jo og yoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW Xepu 13 498 Touch panel Cannot operate the touch panel buttons correctly or fully e Perform Calibration page 105 e Housing is set to On page 101 The paint pen operation reacts at inappropriate points e Perform Calibration page 105 The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time e This is not a malfunction The Clock Set screen appears w
72. ff CR 1598 jo lqQE L uoeiado List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status The displayed icon positions may differ according to the shooting mode When shooting still images D U9 U09 jo og Display Indication nS AA pi Scene Recognition icon S S SH O a fa Y IQ SS Dhi 32 00 5 S i F X eb 29 98 White balance ZS ir Am d i d i a So Se DRO m Wei em 125 F3 5 IS0400 2 0EV 23 Ee S C eme Do at Destination OOo pn W Jat Decg Scene Recognition 5 KA Vibration warning G When shooting movies Ge Movie shooting mode 1 2 Qx2 0 Playback zoom B n d vi e emm Oe Recording Playback Media ta WH Memory Stick Duo media a i internal memory D Gaam I So 100 Min x 8 8 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder ei PictBridge connecting CN Burst shooting images 3 4 On Protect DPOF Print order DPOF mark When playing back play a Changing folder e Database file full had Main image in the burst group C 32 00 180400 2 0EV 125 F3 5 pii x 1 0 00 12 101 0012 2009 1 1 9 30 AM 1668 Continued 2 4
73. fter copying images from the internal memory e Turning off the camera se 1 Double click the disconnect icon on the Windows Vista tasktray det 2 Click USB Mass Storage Device Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Note Disconnect icon e Drag and drop the icon of the Memory Stick Duo media or the drive icon to the Trash icon beforehand when you use a Macintosh computer and the camera is disconnected from the computer Ee OG 16 42 Windows XP YyYoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 12268 Viewing Cyber shot Step up Guide Cyber shot Step up Guide further introduces how to use the camera and optional accessories Viewing on Windows When you install Cyber shot Handbook Cyber shot Step up Guide is also installed 1 Double click Step up Guide on the desktop To access Step up Guide from the Start menu click Start gt All Programs Sony Picture Utility gt Step up Guide Viewing on Macintosh 1 Copy the stepupguide folder in the stepupguide folder to your computer Select stepupguide language and then GB folder stored in the CD ROM supplied and copy all the files in the GB folder to the img folder in the stepupguide folder that you copied to your computer in step 1 Overwrite the files in the img folder with the files from the GB folder After c
74. he camera Folder containing movie data recorded using the camera Example viewing folders on Windows Vista A Desktop BE dig bB Public 4 Computer gt amp Local Disk C gt ey RECOVERY D amp DVD RW Drive EI Ae Removable Disk F 4 1 DCIM J 100 mspcr ON I 101 MSDCF 5 A re 1 999mspcrF 4 4 l MP_ROOT J 100 mnvo1 J 101MNV01 4 E 1 999 MNV01 gt J MISC e You cannot record any images to the 100MSDCF or 100MNV01 folders The images in these folders are available only for viewing e You cannot record play back any images to the MISC folder e Image files are named as follows Still image files DSCOOUOOL JPG Movie files 1280x720 M4HOOOOO MP4 VGA M4VOO000 Mp4 Index image files that are recorded when you record movies 1280x720 M4HOOOO0O THM VGA M4vOO00001 THM OOOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in Movie Mode and its corresponding index image file are the same U9 U09 jo og yoees uoljes9dO Yo1eas Sue NZ seput 14188 Memory Stick Duo media A Memory Stick Duo media is a compact portable IC recording medium The types of Memory Stick Duo media that can be used with the camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick Duo media functions
75. he flash when composing burst shots taken in high speed AN Hand held Twilight Allows you to shoot with reduced blur in low light scenes without tripod when composing burst shots taken in high speed SCN Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas Sue NZ seput 94168 Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 iffy REC Mode 1 Intelligent Auto Adjustment 3 Press the shutter button fully down e Flash mode is set to Auto or Off ls On Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image mT Scene Recognition icon Guide Seef e The camera recognizes A Twilight Twilight Portrait 22 Twilight using a tripod Backlight 3 Backlight Portrait ad Landscape d Macro YQ Close Focus or Se Portrait and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the screen when the scene is recognized For details see page 59 If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on The shortest shooting distance is approximately 8 cm 3 1 4 inches 1 cm 13 32 inches in Intelligent Auto Adjustment or Easy Mode W
76. he images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera 358 U9 U09 jo og Yyolees uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput Table of contents Notes on using the camera Shooting Viewing How to use this handbook ssssceeeeeeeesneeeeeeeeeees 2 Notes on using the camera EEN 3 wl 7 MENU Settings Search EEN 10 Names Of Paris iamdccatcnwiinmanenanares 15 List of icons displayed on the screen 16 Using the touch panel eeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENN 18 Using the internal Memory en 20 REC Wicd E 21 Intelligent Auto Adjustment esseeeeeseeseserersereesess 22 Sweep Panorama sseseseeseesereessersesessesseesereeneenense 23 Movie Mode esssssseseesssssssessssssssressssssssressssssseee 25 Program tree Etgen 26 Anti Motion BlUrees erscceeeeessenccceeesesensneeceeceeesses 27 Hand held Twilight ENNEN 28 teen el 29 Zoom 31 Viewing still MAGES setcte sats os sacensdtceadiesessivaterenteentcs 32 EE 33 Wide ZOD IT EEN 34 Temporarily Rotated Display eesse 35 Viewing MOV ES cele aussiexsenpietecenectemeeeeieatendare 36 4GB Yyoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo jqe L Yeas sbulles NNAW Xepu MENU Shooting MENU items Shooting EE 10 MENU viewing MENU items Viewing ee 12 Settings Setting ET EE 13 TV Viewing an image on a SD TV E 114 Viewing an image on AN HD TV en 115 Computer Using w
77. hen you turn on the camera e Set the date and time again page 113 e The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged Insert a charged battery and set aside for 24 hours or more with the power left off The date or time is incorrect The Area Setting is set to a different location than your current location Change the setting by BIS amp Settings O Clock Settings Area Setting U9 U090 jo op Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW XOpuU 135 Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the alphabet appears the self diagnosis function on the camera is working The last two digits indicated by 00 will differ depending on the state of the camera If you cannot solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times the camera may need repair Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 32 00 e There is trouble with the camera s hardware Turn the power off and on again C 13 00 The camera cannot read or write data on the Memory Stick Duo media Try turning off and on the camera again or taking out and inserting the Memory Stick Duo media several times The internal memory has experienced a format error or an unformatted a Memory Stick Duo media is inserted Format the internal memory or the Memory Stick Duo media page 106
78. ightness This function is useful when viewing images in bright outside light e In Bright mode the battery power may decrease faster e If the camera is running on and you do not operate the camera for about one minute the LCD screen becomes dark Yeas LI U9 U09 s6ulles NNAW uoneiado IO jqeL Xx pul 956GB Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 1 DU gt es Settings ef Main Settings Language Setting gt desired mode U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO XOpuU 96GB Demo Mode You can set whether to use a demonstration of the Scene Recognition and Smile Shutter When there is no need to view a demonstration set to Off 1 N gt amp Settings yf Main Settings gt Demo Mode desired mode 2 if REC Mode jgfy Intelligent Auto Adjustment 7 Demo Mode Demonstrates Scene Recognition mode Demo Mode2 Automatically starts the Smile Shutter demonstration when no operation is performed for 15 seconds s Off Does not perform a demonstration e Pressing the shutter button during the Smile Shutter demonstration operates the shutter but no image is recorded U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI sum Ss NNIN Xx pul 9768 Initialize Initializes the setting to the default setting Even if you execute this function the images are reta
79. ignal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe China U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yoeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 100 Housing Displays the dedicated operation buttons when the camera is installed in the Housing Marine Pack Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the Housing 1 WS gt es Settings ef Main Settings Housing desired mode On Changes the function of the buttons 2 Off Does not change any functions e Objects cannot be brought into focus by touching the screen e Some functions are limited and the icon positions on the LCD screen change U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 10168 USB Connect Sets the mode when the camera is connected to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cable for multi use terminal 1 IS gt amp Settings ef Main Settings gt USB Connect desired mode si Auto The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant printer PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer PTP MTP When you connect the camera to a computer the AutoPlay Wizard appears and the still images in the recording folder on the camera are imported to the computer with Windows Vista XP Mac OS X Mass S
80. images in that folder Touch Exit Easy Mode to exit Easy Mode U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW XOpuU 6858 Calendar This feature selects the date to be played back on the calendar when using Date View Step 2 is unnecessary when Date View is already set 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Ta gt 7 View Mode gt Date View 3 Touch BS Calendar When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen touch BIS 4 Select the month you want to display with air then touch the desired date Drag the thumbnails of images for the selected date up or down to change the page Touch an image to return to the single image screen for that image Images for the selected date e This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yoeas sbulles NNAW X puU 6968 Image Index Displays multiple images at the same time 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Touch B Image Index When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen touch Mam 3 Touch the screen and drag up or down to change the page Touch an image on the index screen to return to the single image screen for that image alla E Yeas LI U9 U09 s6ulles NNAW uoneiado IO jqeL Xx pul
81. ined 1 EN gt es Settings of Main Settings Initialize OK e Be sure not to turn off the camera while initializing Yeas LI U9 U09 s6ulles NNAW uoneiado IO jqeL Xx pul 98GB COMPONENT Selects the video signal output type from either SD or HD 10801 in accordance with the type of TV you connect to the camera using an HD Output Adaptor Cable sold separately Use a Typela compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable sold separately 1 US gt ees Settings yF Main Settings COMPONENT desired mode si HD 1080i Select this item to connect the camera to a 1080i capable High Definition TV SD Select this item to connect the camera to a TV that is not compatible with an HD 1080i signal e When you shoot movies in the condition where the camera and a TV are connected using an HD Output Adaptor Cable sold separately the image being shot is not displayed at the TV side U9 U09 jo og Youeas uolesedO LI s6ulles NNAW X puU 99GB Video Out Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment The TV color systems differ depending on the country and region To view images on a TV screen check the TV color system of the country or region of use page 116 1 Sim gt ees Settings yF Main Settings Video Out desired mode NTSC Sets the video output s
82. ious image Drag right or left playback Drag right or left and continue pressing Displays the image index screen during playback Drag up Displays the next previous page in index mode Drag down or up Displays the calendar during playback in Date View mode Drag down U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yo1eas sbulles NNAW seput 1868 Touching the screen to set the focus Touching the subject on the touch panel displays a frame and then pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the frame into focus If there is a face in the frame in addition to the focus the brightness and hue are also automatically optimized Button Operation method Action Touch the subject Adjusts the focus bx Cancels the function e You cannot use this function when using the Digital Zoom shooting in close focus mode or in Easy Mode You cannot use this function when a Landscape A Twilight 0 Gourmet Fireworks or Underwater mode is selected in the Scene Selection Customizing the desired MENU items During shooting playback the four MENU items appear on the left side of the LCD screen You can customize these four buttons to the desired MENU items and layout letting you conveniently locate frequently used buttons These buttons can be customized and the settings saved for each recording mode during shooting and for internal memory and Memory Stick Duo media d
83. ith your Computer 117 Using the software EE 118 Connecting the camera to the computer 121 Viewing Cyber shot Step up Guide senn 123 Printing Printing still images adie RG sieve dads e EES dieser 124 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting En 127 Warning indicators and messages en 136 HGB Uupae U9 U09 uolesedO youees sBulles NNAW jo og X pu Others Index Image file storage destinations and file names 0 EE Memory Stick DUO meda eeeeeeeeteeteeeeeeeeeeeeees Battery pack EE Battery charger See Intelligent Dantilter EEN U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uolesedO X puU 658 Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Shooting portraits Shooting panoramic images Shooting best shots of your pet Shooting close to objects Shooting moving objects Shooting without blur Intelligent Auto Adiustment ee 22 Scene Selection ccecceceeeecececececeeeceeeeeeeseeeeeees 29 Scene Recognition eeeeseeeeererrerrersrerterreereesrerrese 59 Soft Snap eeeeeeeeeesereseresressrressesnrneenesnenneneenesneneenesnens 29 Twilight Ela ve E 29 Smile SRUMtHE l s 22 5 2 eeeseeeeeeeestereseevciee aeereesessceezees 39 Scene Recognition eseseeeeeetetetesees este sete te tees 59 Face Detection REENEN EEN 61 ANE BNK scsttsisescccsiesstcccesessseasesserassaciiersedeceseosststiesss 64 Red Eye REGUCHHON EE 65 SWEEP Panorama EEN 23 EI E 29 MA Tei e E 50 Close FOCUS OMi issos idiei 5
84. jqeL Xx pul 106 Create REC Folder Creates a folder in the Memory Stick Duo media for recording images Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording folder 1 TE gt amp Settings egy Memory Stick Tool Create REC Folder OK e This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images e When you insert a Memory Stick Duo media that was used with other equipment into the camera and shoot images a new folder is automatically created e Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created On the folders e After a new folder is created you can change the storage destination folder page 108 and select the folder for viewing images page 87 U9 U09 jo og yoeas uolesedO LI sbulles NNAW X puU 107 Change REC Folder Changes the folder in the Memory Stick Duo media that is currently used for recording images 1 EN gt ee Settings em Memory Stick Tool Change REC Folder 2 Select the folder you want to record gt OK Change REC Fokler B 101 1 2 Number of Files 3 Created 2009 1 1 12 01 58 AM e This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images e You cannot select the following folder as a recording folder 100
85. k Touch OK OK om Set All in This Folder GPS Remove All in This Folder Protects unlocks all images in the folder when the View Mode is Folder View Touch OK after step 2 GE Set All in Date Range GE Remove All in Date Range Protects unlocks all images in the date range when the View Mode is Date View Touch OK after step 2 e When using the internal memory the View Mode is set to Folder View U9 U09 jo og yoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW x pul 8068 DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a function that allows you to specify the images of Memory Stick Duo media that you want to print out later The DPOF Print order mark is displayed for registered images 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 U DPOF desired mode S 2 T I fi E DPOF This Image Orders printing the currently displayed image in single image mode DPOF Multiple Images You can select and order printing multiple images After step 2 perform the following Select an image to be printed then touch it Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be printed Touch an image with a Y mark again to release the Y mark Touch OK OK DPOF Set All in This BON Folder DPOF Remove All in This Folder Sets cancels print order for all images in the folder when the View M
86. k Duo media is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise e We recommend backing up important data e Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area e Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo media itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor e When you carry or store the Memory Stick Duo media put it in the case supplied with it e Do not touch the terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo media with your hand or a metal object e Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Duo media e Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo media e Do not expose the Memory Stick Duo media to water e Do not leave the Memory Stick Duo media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it e Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot Doing so will cause a malfunction e Do not use or store the Memory Stick Duo media under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present Continued U9 U09 jo og Yoeas uolesedO LI sbulles NNAW seput 14288 Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor sold separately e To use a Memory Stick Duo media with a
87. l 130 Cannot play back images e The folder file name has been changed on your computer e No guarantees are made for playing back on this camera files containing images which were processed on a computer or images which were shot using other cameras s The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 122 e You may not be able to play back some images stored on the Memory Stick Duo media shot using other cameras Play such images in Folder View page 79 U9 U09 jo og e This is caused by copying images on your computer to the Memory Stick Duo media without using nS the PMB Play such images in Folder View page 79 S D S z Jo The date and time are not displayed 5 e Playback Display Settings is set to Off S The image appears rough right after playback starts m e This may happen due to image processing This is not a malfunction CO D D Left and right sides of the screen are shown in black Q e Auto Orientation is set to On page 91 a n The buttons and icons no longer appear e If you touch the top right of the screen during shooting the buttons and icons will momentarily disappear The buttons and icons will reappear when you take your finger off the screen Z e Shooting Display Settings and Playback Display Settings are set to Off Touch the left side of the a LCD screen and drag to the right pages 67 84 2 Cannot hear music during slideshow
88. lesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW X puU 568 Key SS choosing the priority subject Touching the screen displays a frame and then pressing the shutter button halfway down brings the frame into focus U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO X puU 57GB Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 II amp Metering Mode desired mode X Bey Multi Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The camera determines a well balanced exposure Multi pattern metering o Center Measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Center weighted metering e Spot Measures only a part of the subject Spot metering This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject e In Movie Mode Spot cannot be selected e Metering mode is set to Multi when you touch the screen to select a point to bring into focus and when shooting in Smile Shutter or in Easy Mode e If you set Metering mode to other than Multi Face Detection is fixed to When touched U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI sum Ss NNIN Xx pul 58GB Scene Recognition
89. ll images during playback 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 M Ge Display Burst Group desired z x mode Th 4 ti e si LJ Display Main Image Only Groups burst images then plays back the main images only e When Face Detection is performed in burst mode the camera determines and displays the optimum image as the main image When Face Detection is not performed the first image in the burst group is displayed as the main image Hi Display All Plays back all burst images one at a time e When View Mode is set to Folder View Display Burst Group is fixed to Display All Displaying burst images side by side In Display Main Image Only mode the images in a burst group can be displayed side by side Display the main image in playback mode Touch an image The images in that burst group are displayed side by side at the bottom of the LCD screen Touch Sta to display the desired image You can also display the image by touching the thumbnail image at the bottom of the LCD screen Thumbnail image display at the bottom of the LCD screen can be turned on off by touching the screen U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yo1eas s6ulles NNAW XOpuU 78 View Mode Allows you to select the display format for viewing images 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 DIS amp View Mode
90. lly discharge the battery pack before storing and store it in a cool dry place To maintain the battery pack s function fully charge the battery pack and then fully discharge it on the camera at least once a year while storing e To use the battery pack up leave the camera in slideshow page 71 playback mode until the power goes off e To prevent staining the terminal short circuiting etc be sure to use a supplied battery case when carrying and storing On battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases over time and through repeated use If decreased usage time between charges becomes significant it is probably time to replace it with a new one e The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used Compatible battery pack e The NP BD1 battery pack supplied can be used only in D type compatible Cyber shot models It cannot be used in Cyber shot models compatible with the T type and other battery types e If you use the NP FD1 battery pack sold separately the minutes also appear after the battery remaining indicator ez 60 Min U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW seput 14488 Battery charger Only D type T type R type and E type battery packs and no others can be charged in the battery charger supplied Batteries other than the specified kind may leak overheat or explode if you
91. mages Viewing on TVs Information about optional accessories PMB Picture Motion Browser Area Setting EE EE Date amp Time Setting Krebs Lite ZG EE Viewing an image on a SD TN Viewing an image on an HD TV Cyber shot Step up Guide eseu Intelligent Pantlter ENEE 9GB yoie gs U9 U09 jo og uoe1ado Yyoueas sBulles NNAW X pu MENU Settings Search You can easily select the various shooting functions from WS 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 Touch MAN to display the MENU screen The four menu items displayed below J do not appear in the MENU screen 3 Touch the menu item desired mode Shura Siro In the table below y indicates an available function The icons below ER and SCN indicate the available modes ieee iM D Be P tay ow SCN Easy Mode Vv v v v v v Movie shooting Vv _ mode Smile Shutter v v e n a e 85 Flash v v am Jain ow PEK Ki Self Timer Vv v v v v v Burst vV v rk g t Shooting Direction vV Gees Image Size Vv Vv Vv Vv v v v Macro V Vv H Roi EV v v v v v v v ISO vV a White Balance vV a Vv v v EAE Underwater White ibe a Se am Balance Focus vV vV Metering Mode v v v v v E Scene Recognition Vv Face
92. n Flash always operates 4s Slow Flash always operates Synchro The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light G Off Flash does not operate e The flash strobes twice The first flash adjusts the light quantity e While charging the flash is displayed e You cannot use the flash during burst shooting e On or Slow Synchro is not available when the camera is in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode e In Sweep Panorama Anti Motion Blur or Hand held Twilight flash is set to Off When the White circular spots appears in flash photos This is caused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens When they are accentuated by the camera s flash they appear as white circular spots Camera p S e 9 Particles dust pollen etc in the air How can the White circular spots be reduced Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash e Select o High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection The flash is set to Off Yeas LI U9 U09 s6ulles NNAW uoneiado IO jqeL Xx pul 4468 Flash In Easy Mode select the Flash setting from TEM 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 U Easy Easy Mode OK 3 U Flash desired mode s Auto Flashes when shooting in low light or backlight conditions Off Flash does not operate
93. nction does not work depending on the situation e When the Anti Blink function is set to Auto but only images with the subject s eyes closed are recorded the message Blinked eye detected is displayed on the LCD screen Shoot again as necessary U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW seput 6458 Red Eye Reduction The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon when using the flash 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 U Gi Red Eye Reduction desired mode gt si pak Auto When the Face Detection function is activated the flash strobes automatically to reduce the red eye phenomenon GA On The flash always strobes to reduce the red eye phenomenon Geh Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction e You cannot select Red Eye Reduction in Sweep Panorama Movie Mode Anti Motion Blur Hand held Twilight Smile Shutter or Easy Mode e To avoid blurring of images hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released It usually takes a second after you press the shutter button Be also sure not to allow the subject to move during this period e Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or if the subject looked away from the pre strobe e If you do not use the Face Detection function Red Eye Reduction does not work
94. not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or ifthe subject looked away from the pre strobe Ifyou do not use the Face Detection function Red Eye Reduction does not work even when you select Auto What causes the red eye phenomenon Pupils become dilated in dark environments Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye retina causing the red eye phenomenon Camera Eye S Retina Other ways to reduce red eye Select fo High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection The flash is automatically turned to Off When the eyes of the subject turn out red correct the image with Retouch Red Eye Correction on the viewing menu or with the supplied software PMB In this handbook the sequence of appear in the camera s default setting The default setting is indicated by vy D n hdicates cautions and limitations relevant to the correct operation of the camera ule Q Indicates information that is useful to know operations is shown by arrows gt You should touch the items on the screen in the order indicated Marks are shown as they U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO Yo1eas sbulles NNAW seput 2GB Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of Memory Stick media that you can use sold separately ony Memory Stick Duo media You can
95. nt or save images with the date page 118 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 51 The image colors are not correct e Adjust the White Balance page 53 Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place e The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image The eyes of the subject come out red e Set Red Eye Reduction to Auto or On page 65 Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash e Light the room and shoot the subject e Retouch the image using Retouch Red Eye Correction in the playback mode MENU or correct using PMB Dots appear and remain on the screen e This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded Cannot shoot images in succession e You cannot shoot images in succession while the Smile Shutter function is activated The internal memory or a Memory Stick Duo media is full Delete unnecessary images page 74 e The battery level is low Insert charged battery pack The same image is shot several times e Set Burst to Off page 45 e Scene Recognition is set to Advanced page 59 Yyolees U9 U09 jo og uolesedO Yoseas sbulles NNAW x pu
96. o1eas s6ulles NNAW x pul pm Retouch Adds effects or makes corrections to a recorded image and records it as a new file The original image is retained 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 IS C Retouch desired mode E gt i 3 Perform retouching according to the operation S z method in each mode Trimming Records the zoomed playback image Touch Q Q set the point with A V lt gt rx select an image size to save with ti rex gt OK e The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate e The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image Red Eye Correction Corrects the red eye phenomenon caused by flash en After red eye correction is completed G gt vg touch OK A eg e You may not be able to correct the red eye phenomenon depending on the image P Unsharp masking Sharpens the image within a chosen frame Touch the area frame of the desired image to retouch rex OK Depending on the image sufficient correction may not be applied and the image quality may deteriorate e You cannot retouch panoramic images images displayed in a burst group and movies U9 U09 jo og Yyoueas uolesedO LI sum Ss NNIN x pul 7768 Display Burst Group You can select to display burst images in groups or display a
97. ode is Folder View Touch OK after step 2 DEOF Set All in Date Range PROF Remove All in Date Range Sets cancels print order for all images in the date range when the View Mode is Date View Touch OK after step 2 e The DPOF Print order mark cannot be added to movies or to images in the internal memory e You can add a DPOF Print order mark to a maximum 999 images U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI Sue NZ X pu 81 GB Rotate Rotates a still image Use this function to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 SI cy Rotate 3 AYA OK ss a alll e You cannot rotate movies images displayed in a burst group and protected still images e You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras e When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 82GB Volume Settings Adjusts the volume for slideshow and movie playback 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Taw gt d Volume Settings a D WM ti E 3 Adjust the volume by touching a Jl x eg so You can also adjust the volume by touching in the volume adjustment bar and dragging to the
98. ods ce Internal memory To copy back up data on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on page 121 without a Memory Stick Duo media inserted in the camera To copy back up data on a Memory Stick Duo media Prepare a Memory Stick Duo media with sufficient free capacity then perform the procedure explained in Copy page 110 e You cannot import image data on a Memory Stick Duo media to the internal memory e By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with a cable you can import data stored in the internal memory to a computer However you cannot export data on a computer to the internal memory U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO x pul 206GB REC Mode You can select the shooting mode based on condition and objective 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 Touch if REC Mode desired mode iffy Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically Sweep Panorama Allows you to shoot a panoramic image after composing images HR Movie Mode Allows you to record movies with audio P Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Also you can select various settings using the menu A Anti Motion Blur Allows you to shoot with reduced blur without using t
99. old separately Use a Typela compliant HD Output Adaptor Cable Refer also to the operating instructions supplied with the TV 1 Turn off both the camera and the TV 2 Connect the camera to the TV using an HD Output Adaptor Cable sold separately COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO 000 y Playback button Green Blue Red _ G68 ag White Red To audio video input jacks HD Output Adaptor 4 Cable sold separately To the multi connector 3 Turn on the TV and set the input 4 Press gt Playback button to turn on the camera Images shot with the camera appear on the TV Touch PI lt displayed on the LCD screen of this camera to select the desired image e Before you use this function select TM ez Settings ef Main Settings to select HD 1080i for COMPONENT e When you play back a single image no icons are displayed on the TV e Images shot in VGA image size cannot be played back in HD format e You cannot play back images in Easy Mode during TV output e When you shoot movies in the condition where the camera and a TV are connected using an HD Output Adaptor Cable sold separately the image being shot is not displayed at the TV side e When using the camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 100 Continued U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO
100. ome functions are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode Face Close Flash Detection Burst White Red Eye Anti Steady Focus Smile Balance Reduction Blink Shot Shutter a S al Ifo v v v o S si m ei v v Vv Vv vV Vv 4 v weg v v LE ES Ze v v v 2 _ v BEER EES E SE w v 2 0 v v E Oe v v v v 8 v v a v v ij v v 4 v ve v A 4 v v v v xl Flash for White Balance cannot be selected 2 When touched for Face Detection cannot be selected 3 You can use Underwater White Balance instead of White Balance Yyoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag LI s6ulles NNAW x pul 3068 Zoom You can enlarge the image when shooting The camera s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 4x 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 Move the zoom W T lever Move the zoom W T lever to the T side to zoom in and move to the W side to zoom out e When the zoom scale exceeds 4x see page 90 e The camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie e Zoom is locked to the W side when shooting in Sweep Panorama mode U9 U00 Jo op Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW X puU 3168 Viewing still images 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select an image with la
101. opying is complete double click stepupguide hqx in the stepupguide folder to uncompress it then double click the generated file stepupguide e If an uncompress tool for HQX file is not installed install the Stuffit Expander PO oo U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO X puU 123 Printing still images You can print still images using the following methods Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Printing directly using a Memory Stick media compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can import images to a computer using the supplied PMB software and print the images You can insert the date on the image and print it For details see the PMB Guide e Printing at a shop page 126 e When you print images shot in 16 9 mode both edges may be cut off e You cannot print panoramic images depending on the printer U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer you can print images shot using the camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer a V PictBridge PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association Yeas sbulles NNAW 1 Insert a sufficiently charged battery pack into the camera 2 Connect the camera to the prin
102. p more quickly in Continuous mode than in Shooting mode CHints for preventing blur The camera moved accidentally when you took the image This is called Camera shake On the other hand if the subject moved when you took the image it is called subject blur Besides camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low light or slow shutter speed conditions such as those encountered in amp Twilight Portrait or J Twilight mode In such case shoot with the below tips in mind Camera shake Your hands or body shake while you hold the camera and press the shutter button and the entire screen is blurred e Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat surface to hold the camera steady Shoot with a 2 second delay self timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button Use Hand held Twilight mode Subject blur Even though the camera is steady the subject moves during the exposure so the subject looks blurred when the shutter button is pressed Camera shake is reduced automatically using the anti blur function However the function does not effectively reduce subject blur e Shoot in Anti Motion Blur or gn High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection e Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster and press the shutter button before the subject moves U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas sbulles NNAW XO
103. puU 668 Shooting Display Settings Sets whether to display the operation buttons on the LCD screen in shooting mode 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 IS D A Shooting Display Settings desired mode s Eol On Displays the operation buttons Eog Off Does not display the operation buttons OTo display the operation buttons when Shooting Display Settings is set to Off Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag right Yoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yeas sbulles NNAW XOpuU 6758 Easy Mode When viewing still images in Easy Mode the playback screen text becomes larger indicators become easier to see and fewer functions can be used 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 WI EAsyY Easy Mode OK ERIB e The battery charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically e The shooting mode also changes to Easy Mode Functions available in Easy Mode Viewing eg tp Delete Deletes the currently displayed image Q Zoom Enlarges the displayed image Drag up down right or left or touch 4 lt 4 L to change the zoom position Touch o Q to change the e x zoom magnification ay Touch Delete Single Image to delete the currently displayed image Touch Delete All Images to delete all
104. r or create a new folder pages 107 108 Cannot create more folders The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the Memory Stick Duo media You cannot create any folders if this is the case Empty folder contents e You tried to delete a folder containing one or more files Delete all of the files and then delete the folder Folder protected e You tried to delete a folder that is protected as read only on a computer File error e An error occurred while the image was playing back No guarantees are made for playing back on this camera files containing images which were processed on a computer or images which were shot using other cameras Read only folder e You have selected a folder that cannot be set as a recording folder on the camera Select another folder page 108 File protected e Release the protection page 80 Image size over limit e You are playing back an image with size that cannot be played back on the camera Unable to detect face for retouch e You may not be able to retouch the image depending on the image Wy Vibration warning indicator e Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light Use the flash turn on the anti blur function or mount the camera on a tripod to secure the camera 1280x720 Fine is not available 1280x720 Standard is not available e Only Memory Stick PRO Duo media is compatible of recording movies with
105. right or left Adjusting the volume during playback of a movie or slideshow Movie playback Touch the LCD screen to display the operation buttons then touch and then elt to adjust the volume Touch to turn off the volume control screen Slideshow Touch the screen to display the volume control screen then touch the alt buttons to adjust the volume Yyoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yo1eas s6ulles NNAW XOpuU 83GB Playback Display Settings Sets whether to display the operation buttons on the LCD screen in viewing mode 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 UN E A Playback Display Settings desired mode ERIB buttons a s Dal On Displays the operation buttons gt I el Log Off Does not display the operation Mio display the operation buttons when Playback Display Settings is set to Off Touch the left side of the LCD screen and drag right U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO X puU Bug Exposure data This sets whether or not to display the shooting data of the currently displayed file 1 Press the Ek Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 UN CH Exposure data desired mode Exposure data EERE C 3 On Displays the shooting data on the LCD screen v Ei Off Does not display the shooting data
106. rogram Auto 3 IU SP DRO desired mode Ore Off Does not adjust v DRO standard Adjusts the brightness and contrast of the images automatically Sg DRO plus Plus Adjusts image brightness and contrast automatically and strongly e Depending on shooting conditions it may not be possible to obtain correction effects e Only ISO AUTO or values from ISO 125 to ISO 800 can be set for the ISO value when DRO plus is set U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yoseas sbulles NNAW seput 6358 Anti Blink When Scene Selection is set to Soft Snap while you are shooting an image the camera automatically shoots two images consecutively The camera will select display and record the image which the eyes are not blinked automatically 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 i REC Mode SCN Scene Selection gt Li Soft Snap 3 MN amp Anti Blink desired mode o an Auto When Face Detection is active the Anti Blink function operates so that images with the subject s eyes open are recorded M Off Does not use the Anti Blink function e Anti Blink does not function in the following situations When using the flash During burst shooting When the Face Detection function does not work When the Smile Shutter function is activated e Sometimes Anti Blink fu
107. s manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However some tiny black and or bright dots white red blue or green may appear on the LCD screen These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording Black white red blue or green dots e If water droplets or other liquids splash on the LCD screen and make it wet immediately wipe off the screen with a soft cloth Leaving liquids on the LCD screen surface can harm the quality and cause a malfunction Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors e Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction e Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction e Be careful not to bump the lens and be careful not to apply force to it On moisture condensation e If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera e 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 T
108. s the main subject and set focus by priority The Face Detection frame for the main subject will turn orange The frame for which the focus is set will turn green when the shutter button is pressed halfway down Face Detection frame White gt e When Detects the face when an area with a face is touched on the screen ee ov GAN Auto Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on gie Child Detects and shoots with priority on child s face Priority Lele Adult Detects and shoots with priority on adult s face Priority e Face Detection is not available in Sweep Panorama Movie Mode or Easy Mode e You can select Face Detection only when the Focus mode is set to Multi AF or the Metering Mode is set to Multi e The Face Detection function does not work when using the Digital Zoom e Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected e Adults and children may not be recognized correctly depending on the conditions e During Smile Shutter shooting Face Detection is automatically set to Auto even if it is set to When touched Continued U9 U09 jo og YyYoeas uolesedO Yoseas s6ulles NNAW X puU 61 GB Registering the priority face Selected face Memory Normally the camera automatically selects the face to focus on according to the Face Detection setting but you can also select and register a face to be given priority Touch a face you wan
109. seceesnnnnneeeeees 64 Anti Motion Bir 27 Area Setting E 112 Auto Orientation ee ne 91 B Battery Charger cscecccsssssssssneeesssseesesseeeeesneeeeensneess 145 Battery pack 144 EE 29 Beep prnah a 94 Blink Alertissa 93 B rsten nne a annn 45 C Cal end ab iscsi ceca a a ee 69 Calibration esinen 105 Center a 56 Center weighted metering 0 eee 58 Change REC Folder A 108 Clock Settings E 113 Close Eegeregie ed 50 COMPONENT Computer Importing mmages eeeccseeescccceeeeeeeeeeeee 121 122 Macintosh computer 17 Recommended environment 17 Windows Computer 17 Connecting EE Date amp Time Setting IR Delete REC Folder eeeeecceeeecscsssseesessesenmeteesseees 109 Demo Mod isi acisesiscicsausscintticisssnnacencitted 97 Digital ZOOM E 90 Display Burst Group 78 Download Music 103 DECHE 81 EE EE 63 E Easy Mode STO OUI TE 37 WAS TE 68 EN E rg 51 EPOSU E enano an rane 51 Exposure data 85 Extension 141 F Face Detection cceeeccssssessseesessseeeseesneseesnneeeesnnneeees 61 File hame Sinissaar 141 File Number 111 File storage destinations 141 Fireworks gedet 30 lagen 41 42 le E 56 Folder Changing seann ian 108 Creat Eneee akan TREN R 107 Deleting EE 109 Selectii ees 87 Format Music 104 L t E 106 G OI beneg nE EERE 29 Gad LAME dnais a 89 H Hand held Twilight cccceecscssssssessesesesenmeeeeeseens 28 THD 1 OSO1 iis steciacesssssseissdeannzeveayiccteieneansesteecntetsast deaputetecn
110. t be viewed on the camera e Export them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101MSDCF page 141 e When using software other than PMB the information may not be updated correctly so images may turn blue or otherwise not be displayed correctly This is not a malfunction e When blue images appear view them in the Folder View mode or delete them with the camera e Event View is not available on this camera Yyoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yoseas Sue NZ Xepu 13268 Memory Stick Duo media Cannot insert a Memory Stick Duo media e Insert it in the correct direction U9 U09 jo og You have formatted a Memory Stick Duo media by mistake s All the data on the Memory Stick Duo media is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it O Internal memory DS eo Cannot playback or record images using the internal memory 2 5 There is a Memory Stick Duo media inserted in the camera Remove it 5 Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a Memory Stick Duo media m The Memory Stick Duo media is full Copy to a Memory Stick Duo media with sufficient CD capacity 2 OO 8 Te Cannot copy the data on the Memory Stick Duo media or the computer to the 5 internal memory Ki e This feature is not available Xepu See PictBridge compliant printer together with the following items Cannot print an image
111. t the exposure by touching of the adjustment bar and dragging to the right or left e EV is not available in Easy Mode e If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash the exposure adjustment may not be effective Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Overexposure too much light Whitish image Lower EV setting Correct exposure Higher EV setting Underexposure too little light Darker image U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW XOpuU 5168 ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity when the camera is in Program Auto mode or when Scene Selection is set to qq Underwater 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode ISO desired number ISO 2 MENU auto X Goo Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically ISO ISO 7 ISO 125 200 400 ISO ISO ISO 800 1600 3200 You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity select a larger number e You can select only from ISO AUTO ISO 125 to ISO 800 when the shooting mode is set to burst mode or when DRO is set to DRO plus Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on
112. t to register as the priority face during Face Detection The selected face is registered as the priority face and the frame changes to an orange colored Each time you touch a different face that face is registered as the priority face To cancel face registration touch mx e When you remove the battery from the camera the face registration is reset e When the registered face disappears from the LCD screen the camera returns to the setting selected by Face Detection When the registered face is shown on the LCD screen again the camera focuses on the registered face It may not be possible to detect the registered face correctly depending on the surrounding brightness the subject s hairstyle etc In this case register the face again under the conditions where the image will be shot e When the Smile Shutter function is used with the Face Detection frame registered Smile Detection is performed only on the registered face e In Easy Mode the priority face cannot be registered Yyoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yeas Sue NZ seput 6268 DRO The camera analyzes the shooting scene and automatically corrects the brightness and contrast to improve the image quality DRO stands for Dynamic Range Optimizer a function that automatically optimizes the difference between the light and dark parts of an image 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 iffy REC Mode P P
113. ter seput g ESS To a USB jack of A the printer To the multi connector Cable for multi use terminal Supplied 3 Turn on the camera and the printer After the connection is made the et indicator appears on the screen If the er indicator flashes on the screen of the camera error notification check the connected printer 12468 Continued 4 Te k Print desired mode This Image Prints the currently displayed image in single image mode Multiple Images You can select and print multiple images After step 4 perform the following Touch the image to be printed Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be printed Touch an image with a w mark again to release the Y mark Touch OK OK All in This Folder All in Date Range Prints all images in the selected folder and date range at once Touch OK after step 4 5 Desired setting item Start Quantity Selects the number of copies of the specified image to be printed e The designated number of images may not all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images Layout Selects the number of images you want to print side by side on a sheet Size Selects the size of the printing sheet Date Selects Date or Day amp Time to insert the date and time on images e When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order you select
114. th little remaining charge the battery pack may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data e You cannot copy images individually e The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete the contents of the internal memory remove the Memory Stick Duo media after copying then format the internal memory Format in Internal Memory Tool e A new folder is created on the Memory Stick Duo media and all the data will be copied to it You cannot choose a specific folder and copy images to it U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 110 File Number Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images 1 EN gt ee Settings em Memory Stick Tool or ei Internal Memory Tool File Number desired mode si Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the Memory Stick Duo media is changed When the replaced the Memory Stick Duo media contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 11168 Area Setti ng Adjusts the time
115. the ISO sensitivity High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to reduce blur However the image tends to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image However when the exposure is insufficient the image may become darker U9 U09 jo og Yyoueas uolesedO XOpuU 52GB White Balance Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions Use this function if image color appears unnatural 1 Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode 2 II abo White Balance 3 Touch the desired mode OK MODE L I gt White Balance Cancel ei 4 Auto Adjusts the white balance automatically so that the colors appear natural Daylight Adjusts for outdoors conditions on a fine day evening views night scenes neon signs fireworks etc a Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location z Fluorescent White Balance 1 Fluorescent White Balance 2 a Fluorescent White Balance 3 Fluorescent White Balance 1 Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting Fluorescent White Balance 2 Adjusts for natural white fluorescent lighting Fluorescent White Balance 3 Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting LI Yo1eas U9 U09 sbulles NNAW uoneiado IO jqeL Xx pul z Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp or under bright Incandescent
116. to the local time of a selected area 1 SI gt es Settin Area Setting gt desired mode gs Clock Settings s Home You use the camera in your area When the currently set area differs from your home area you must make the Area Setting Destination You use the camera set to the time at your destination Set the destination area Changing Area Setting Setting a frequently visite destination d destination lets you easily adjust the time when you visit that 2009 1 1 12 00 AM Home L Tokyo Seoul gh Destination L Lisbon London Area Setting Lx 2009 1 1 12 00 AM OK ae Daylight Savings icon Touch the Destination area and then select the area using lt gt and touch OK Touch Daylight Savings icon then select Daylight Savings On Off Yyoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yeas sbulles NNAW Xx pul 11268 Date amp Time Setting Sets the date and time again 1 SI gt es Settings Clock Settings Date amp Time Setting gt desired mode Date amp Time Format You can select the date and time display format Daylight Savings You can select Daylight Savings On Off Date amp Time You can set the date and time e The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images By using PMB in the CD
117. ton halfway down in still image shooting mode a green frame is displayed round the area that is in focus AF range finder frame e When the Face Detection function is active AF Only for still image operates with priority on faces e When Scene Selection is set to qq Underwater focus operation is adjusted to underwater shooting When focus is achieved by half pressing the shutter button a large frame is displayed in green ay Center AF Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically Using the AF lock function together you can compose the image the way you want AF range finder frame E Spot AF Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area automatically Using the AF lock function together you can compose the image the way you want Hold the camera steady so as not to misalign the subject and the AF range finder frame AF range finder frame e When you use Digital Zoom or AF Illuminator the AF range finder frame setting is disabled and AF range finder frame is displayed as a dotted line instead In this case the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen e If you set the focus mode to other than Multi AF Face Detection is fixed to When touched e The focus setting is set to Multi AF when shooting movies or in Anti Motion Blur Hand held Twilight Smile Shutter or Easy Mode Continued U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uo
118. torage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device If you cannot connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer with the Auto setting select PictBridge e If you cannot connect the camera to a computer or a USB device with the Auto setting select Mass Storage e You cannot import movies when PTP MTP is selected To import movies to the computer select Auto or Mass Storage U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI sum Ss NNIN X pul 10268 Download Music You can use Music Transfer in the CD ROM supplied to change background music tracks 1 US gt amp Settings yf Main Settings Download Music The message Change slideshow music Connect to PC is displayed 2 Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer then start Music Transfer 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to change music files U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 103 Format Music You can delete all the background music files stored in the camera It can be used in cases such as when the background music files are damaged and cannot be played 1 WS gt es Settings ef Main Settings Format Music OK Restoring the music preset at the factory to the camera You can use Music Transfer in the CD ROM supplied to reset music files to the pres
119. uch Q to listen to each BGM Touch x at the bottom of the LCD screen to 3 5 adjust the BGM volume 2 Mute Does not use BGM aS si Music The default setting for a Simple slideshow Music2 The default setting for a Nostalgic slideshow Music3 The default setting for a Stylish slideshow O Music4 The default setting for a Active slideshow Gre af Interval TS Sets the screen switching interval The setting is fixed to Auto when Simple is not selected as the Effects 1 sec Sets the display interval of images for a Simple slideshow si 3 sec Ne Z 5 sec S 10 sec S e Auto The interval is set to suit the selected Effects item a Repeat Turns slideshow repeat on or off si On Plays back images in a continuous loop 3 Off After all the images have been played back the slideshow ends Q Q Selecting background music You can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to play back during slideshow To transfer music install the Music Transfer software supplied to your computer For details see pages 118 and 119 e You can record up to four pieces of music on the camera The 4 preset pieces Music Music4 can be replaced with the ones you transferred e A maximum length of each music file for music playback of the camera is about 5 minutes e If you cannot play back a music file due to damage or other malfunctions of the file execute Format Music page 104
120. uring playback 1 Touch MAN to display the MENU screen 2 Customize OK Customize Can arrange by dragging frequently used items from right to left 3 Select a MENU item and drag it to the desired position on the left side of the LCD screen 4 To cancel touch X e This function cannot be used when Housing is set to On or when shooting in Easy Mode Yoeas U9 U09 uolesedO jo ag Yoeas s6ulles NNAW X puU 1968 Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 11 MB of internal memory This memory is not removable Even when there is no Memory Stick Duo media inserted in the camera you can record images using this internal memory When a Memory Stick Duo media is inserted Recording Images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo media Playback Images on the Memory Stick Duo media are played back Menu Settings etc Various functions can be performed on images on the Memory Stick Duo media When there is no Memory Stick Duo media inserted Recording Images are recorded using the internal memory Playback Images stored in the internal memory are played back Menu Settings etc Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you copy back up data without error using one of the following meth
121. using Date amp Time Setting on the camera This function may not be available depending on the printer e Movies cannot be printed e If the camera could not be connected to the printer be sure to set USB Connect under Main Settings to PictBridge e Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal while the C PictBridge Connecting indicator appears on the screen U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yo1eas sbulles NNAW seput 12568 Printing at a shop You can take a Memory Stick Duo media containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to DPOF you can make a DPOF Print order mark on images in advance in the playback mode MENU so that you do not have to reselect them when you print them out at the shop e You cannot print images stored in the internal memory at a print shop directly from the camera Copy the images to a Memory Stick Duo media page 110 then take the Memory Stick Duo media to the print shop e Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick Duo media they handle e If Memory Stick Duo media are not handled by your photo service shop copy the images you want to print to another medium such as a CD R and take it to the shop e A Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor sold separately may be necessary Consult your photo printing service shop
122. uto 26 LS e 80 REC Mode 21 Red Eye Correction sissien 77 Red Eye Reduction ceececssssscsssesseseseeeesnneteesnneeens 65 K touelte geet Seeche eech 77 Rotate S Scene Recog Guide 92 Scene Recogmigon 59 Scene Selection eeccccscssessssssssneesssessnnneesssssnennees 29 IR E 99 Select Folder iraniar de 87 Selected face Memory Self diagnosis display Self Time E 43 44 Det enrbeg eege edel 13 Shooting e 25 elt 22 Shooting Direction ecccccccscsssssssssssssseeseeeseeeee Shooting Display Settings SIDESHOW ai sstisctsssicssteedeheanaiahsitieviariestieeumcdtapinienie Slow Synchro EE 41 Smart ZOOM sienna aiiin rrn 90 Smile Shutter 39 EIER dee eae eee 29 Soft Snap E 29 SOVE a E EEEO E 118 POL E engenran naa Aun ARER 56 Spot Metering E 58 e 66 U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO Yo1eas Sue NZ Xepu 148 Sweep Panorama 23 T Temporarily Rotated Display 35 Pouch paneles srein 18 Trimming oases eeecceeeseeneeesccecsnnnenseeceecsnneeeseceesnnnnnseeeeeee 77 Troubleshooting ccccsseesesccssssssseesseesesntseesessesnneeeeeees 127 RR EE 114 alte enger sst date 29 Twilight Portrait 29 U IML WAKE sccssssscciscasssezsciacancttpenvcessosspaaatiaiszavuastescdeentesseoese 30 Underwater White Balance 55 Unsharp masking E 77 USB Connect 102 V Ae GE 47 Video RU hina odsuctiaihaaiearlesen 100 View Mode 79 Volume Settings eeeccececccsssssssssessesseeeessssesssenseee 83
123. without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings Gourmet Selects Macro mode allowing you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright colors w Pet Allows you to shoot images of your pet with the best settings ku Beach Allows you to shoot the blue of the water clearly when shooting seaside or lakeside scenes 3 Snow Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white Continued LI Yo1eas U9 U09 sbulles NNAW uoneiado IO jqeL x pul 29GB Pn Fireworks Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor D Underwater Allows you to shoot underwater in natural colors in housing such as Marine Pack Hi Speed Shutter Allows you to capture fast moving subjects outdoors or in other bright places e The shutter speed becomes faster so images shot in dark places become darker e When you shoot images using amp Twilight Portrait J Twilight or Fireworks mode the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur To prevent blurring the use of a tripod is recommended Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera y indicates an available function The icons indicated under Flash indicate modes that are available S
124. y Stick Duo media and displayed on the camera Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer click at the top of the screen and click Export e You can save and print images with the date e You can display images stored on a computer by shooting date in a calendar display e You can correct Red Eye Reduction etc still images and change the shooting date and time e You can create discs with CD or DVD disc writing drive e You can upload images to a network service An internet connection environment is required e For other details see Ka PMB Guide Introduction to Music Transfer Music Transfer allows you to replace the Music files provided in the camera at the factory with your favorite tracks and to delete and add Music files You can also restore the tracks stored at the factory to your camera The following track types can be imported using Music Transfer e MP3 files stored on the hard disk of your computer e Music CD tracks e Preset music saved on the camera For other details see the help in Music Transfer the CD ROM drive 2 Double click SONYPICTUTIL 3 Double click the MusicTransfer pkg file in the Mac folder The installation of the software starts PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers For details on using Music Transfer see help in Music Transfer Before starting up Music Transfer perform JE gt amp
125. ze 2048x1536 sai For prints up to L 2L size 640x480 For e mail attachments Fl 3648x2432 3 2 aspect ratio as in photo prints and postcards Images are displayed in 4 3 or 3 2 aspect ratio S J 3648x2056 M For viewing on a high definition TV and printing up to A4 size 1920x1080 Ni For viewing on a high definition TV Images will fill the entire screen e When you print images recorded with 16 9 aspect ratio both edges may be cut off U9 U09 jo og Yyoeas uolesedO LI sum Ss NNIN x pul D In Easy Mode uolesedO Yo1eas s6ulles NNAW seput Q S si Large Shoots images in 10M size T Small Shoots images in 3M size gt When shooting Sweep Panorama images 1 E Image Size desired mode We When the buttons are not displayed on the left side of the LCD screen touch DIS D 3 KE E Standard Shoots the images using standard size a Vertical direction 3424x1920 Horizontal direction 4912x1080 E Wide Shoots the images using wide size Vertical direction 4912x1920 Horizontal direction 7152x1080 When shooting movies The larger the size of the movie image the higher the image quality The higher the amount of data used per second average bit rate the smoother the playback image

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