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Sony DSC-U60 User's Manual

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1. Image Transfer launches and the images are automatically copied to the computer Nase ranster Se Nase Transfer X o er lt Settings Normally Image Transfer and Date folders are created inside the My Documents folder and all of the image files recorded with the camera are copied into these folders e You can change the Image Transfer settings page 55 e When ImageMixer page 52 is installed and image copying is completed using Image Transfer ImageMixer automatically launches and images appear Windows XP Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable Image Transfer starts up automatically and the images are automatically copied to the computer Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay Wizard activates If you want to cancel the setting follow the procedure below El Click Start then click My Computer Right click Sony MemoryStick then click Properties Cancel the setting Click AutoPlay Set Content type to Pictures 8 Check Select an action to perform under Actions select Take no action then click Apply Set Content type to Video files and repeat step Then set Content type to Mixed content and repeat step again Click OK The Properties screen closes The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not start up automatically even if the USB connection is made next time
2. Removing the O ring Press lightly on the O ring with your fingers to shift it from the groove grasp the slack portion and remove the O ring Do not use a pointed sharp or metal object to remove the O ring This can scratch the O ring or the O ring mating surface which may allow water to leak inside the camera e Do not place excessive tension on the O ring Cleaning the O ring and the O ring groove Use tap water at 30 C or less to wash the O ring that you removed Wipe away any water when finished The O ring is specially treated so take care not to allow grease or oil to adhere to the O ring When sand particles or encrusted salt may be present in the O ring groove clean the groove carefully using a cotton swab Take care that fibers from the cotton swab do not remain in the groove Do not use a pointed sharp or metal object for cleaning as this may scratch the O ring groove Setting the O ring Place the O ring in the groove taking care for the following points e Do not place excessive tension on the O ring e After setting run a final check for any of the following problems Are there any water droplets on the O ring Is the O ring twisted Has any dirt etc adhered to the O ring Is the O ring protruding from the groove O ring life e Replace the O ring with a new one if it becomes cracked warped crushed twisted split scratched rough or otherwise damaged Even if the O ring
3. f j Choose Setup Language 3 xi Aa Select the language for this installation from the choices below The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears e This section describes the English screen Follow the instructions on each succeeding screen Install ImageMixer according to the instructions that appear on the screen e When you use Windows 2000 or Windows XP install WinA SPI If DirectX8 0a or a later version is not installed in your computer the Information screen appears Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Restart your computer according to the instructions that appear on the screen Za Remove the CD ROM Connecting the camera to your computer El Insert the Memory Stick with the images you want to copy into the camera then close the inner cover The camera can receive power supply from most of the computers that are recommended for use through the USB connection USB Bus Powered so in this case there is no need to insert batteries into the camera Removing the batteries before connecting the camera is recommended in order to prevent battery deterioration For further details on inserting the Memory Stick see page 18 Turn on your computer Connect the supplied USB cable to the USB jack of the camera e Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connect the camera directly to your computer El Connec
4. Shooting one time every 30 seconds The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or region with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b cone oC a b Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction Turning on off your camera gt Press POWER to turn on the power The POWER lamp green lights up and the power is on When you turn on your camera for the first time the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen page 16 To turn off the power Press POWER again The POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off Auto power off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries However the auto power off function will not operate when the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable papeys buljjas p 15 16 How to use the buttons To change the current settings of the camera bring up the menu and use the control buttons to make the changes For each item press MENU to display the menu and press the control buttons A V to select the desired value then press EX
5. Symptom Cause ss sCid You cannot insert a e You are inserting it See gt Insert it from the Soe side page 18 Memory Stick You cannot record ona e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick gt Set it to the recording position page 76 Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position The Memory Stick is full gt Delete unnecessary images page 46 You cannot format a e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick gt Set it to the recording position page 76 Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position You have formatted a e When you format a Memory Stick all datain gt We recommend that you set the Memory Stick write protect Memory Stick by mistake the Memory Stick including images that were switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure write protected by another device will be page 76 permanently erased and cannot be restored 66 Others symptom eass SSSSCS S O Your camera does not work The battery level is low The J indicator gt Charge the batteries page 10 appears e The USB cable is connected gt Disconnect the USB cable pages 54 and 59 The power is on but the e The built in microcomputer is not working gt Remove the batteries then install them again after about one camera does not work properly minute and turn on the camera If the functions still do not work open the waterproof cover to
6. Charging time Nickel Metal Hydride Charging time battery NH AAA DA x 2 supplied Approx 6 hours This represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied battery charger in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25 C 77 F It takes about six hours to completely charge the batteries The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer than six hours but this is not a malfunction If you use the BC CSQ 2 battery charger supplied with the STAMINA Super Quick charge kit not supplied the batteries will charge faster Charging time for Size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 batteries Approx 1 hour 25 minutes 4 batteries Approx 2 hours 50 minutes Notes on the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries If the poles of the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are dirty the batteries may not charge properly Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by wiping them with a dry cloth Always use the supplied case when transporting the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries If the positive and negative terminals come into contact with metallic material and are shorted the batteries could overheat or catch fire At the time of purchase or when the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a long time they may not fully charge This is typical of this type of battery and is not a malfunction If this happens repeatedly usin
7. e Roxio manufactured Toast not supplied is required to create a Video CD e The playback time of the movie file becomes shorter on the preview screen Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera 2 Should your camera still not work 3 Should your camera still not work try the following solutions properly open the waterproof cover to properly consult your Sony dealer or ft Basecheck tie encoun tieiubles below press the RESET button using a fine local authorized Sony service facility If code C 00 00 is displayed tipped a then close ye ae and on the LCD screen the self turn on the power again AL the settings diagnosis display function is including date and time are cleared working page 70 RESET button Batteries and power The battery remaining e You have used the camera in an extremely cold indicator is incorrect or location sufficient battery remaining The batteries are discharged gt Install charged batteries page 10 indicator is displayed but e The battery contacts or the terminals on the inner gt Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth page 11 the power runs out soon cover are dirty e The batteries are exhibiting the memory effect gt To restore the batteries to their original condition use them until page 11 they are fully drained before recharging them e The batteries are dead page 78 gt Replace the batteries with new ones The battery l
8. Program Folder listed below You may type a new fol one from the existing folders list Click Next to continue Confirm that the checkbox is checked on the Image Transfer Settings screen then click Next Image Transfer Settings Launch Image Transfer automatically when the camera etc is connected You can always change this setting later InstallShield lt Back Cancel When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion Jajnduioa noA uo sabeu bulAofuy p Click Finish InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing Image Transfer on your computer The InstallShield Wizard screen closes If you wish to continue with the installation of ImageMixer click ImageMixer on the installing menu screen and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen e The USB driver is needed in order to use Image Transfer If the necessary driver is not already installed on your computer a screen that asks if you want to install the driver will appear Follow the instructions that appear on the screen Installing ImageMixer You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to copy view and edit images For details see the software s help files El Click ImageMixer on the installing menu screen Select the desired language then click OK Menu USBDriver
9. images images that can be recorded NH AAA DA 2 supplied Image viewed dine Battery life The tables show the approximate battery images min life and the number of images that can be Approx 2000 recorded viewed with fully charged ADPT eo batteries at a temperature of 25 C 77 F in 2 Viewing single images in order at about 3 auto adjustment mode The numbers of second intervals with LCD LIGHT set to images that can be recorded viewed take ON into account changing the supplied Shooting movies Memory Stick as necessary Note that the NH AAA DA 2 supplied actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use LCD LIGHT Battery life Conti min ontinuous Shooting still images recording ON Approx 80 Under the average conditions OFF _ Approx 90 a INH AAA DA 2 supplied AAA DA 2 INH AAA DA 2 supplied 3 The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds ae LCD No of Battery th ot as ae we LIGHT images life min C anaes nae will decrease 1n the ollowing situations 2 0M Approx cna Ue The surrounding temperature is low Approx 160 Approx 80 The flash is used VGA Approx 140 Approx 70 The camera has been turned on and off many OFF _ Approx 160 Approx 80 times LCD LIGHT is set to ON The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more and as time passes page 78 1 Shooting in the following situations
10. images have been recorded in this folder FOLDER ERROR e A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the Memory Stick For example 123MSDCE and 123 ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder NO MEMORY SPACE CANNOT CREATE MORE FOLDERS e The battery level is low or zero Charge the batteries page 10 Depending on the conditions of use the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left e The folder whose first three digits of the name is 999 exists in the Memory Stick You cannot create any folders Message ENLARGED PLAYBACK ERROR Meaning Corrective Action e You are attempting to perform enlarged playback for a file created using other devices e Enlarged playback is not available for images processed using a computer e An error occurred while your camera was performing enlarged playback bunooysaqnol f 69 Self diagnosis display If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits If this occurs check the following code chart and attempt the corresponding corrective actions The last two digits indicated by LIL will differ depending on the state of the camera Self diagnosis display 70 Code Cause Countermeasure EN 32 00 T
11. or loss may occur LCD screen LCD finder only models Table of contents Before using your Camera ccceeeeees 4 How to hold the camera cccceee 5 Identifying the parts eeeceeceeeeeeeees 8 Getting started Preparing batteries cciseeisesn ia tiedesdaaseiGcuces 10 Charging the batteries ccceeeees 10 Inserting the batteries eens 12 Using your camera abroad 0006 15 Turning on off your camera 15 How to use the buttons eee eeeeeeee 16 Setting the date and time c eee 16 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a Memory SUC Ke er treaties 18 Setting the still image size 0006 20 mase Sieen NA 21 Basic still image shooting Using auto adjustment mode 22 Using the self timer ssic4sheriasecctertiacences 24 Selecting a flash mode 0008 25 Creating or selecting a folder 26 Creating a new folder eee 27 Selecting the recording folder 28 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene SelectiOn cs ceccssessievens 30 Setting the distance to the subject Focus PFeSelarsikencetraurentenawens 32 Shooting five images continuously Adding special effects Picture Effect a caccecten sureccteees Viewing still images Viewing still images on the LCD SCECEM eaa A Viewing single images 00 Viewing an index screen fo
12. page 8 gt Close the waterproof cover Close the waterproof cover and slide the slide lock lever back into place until the OPEN button clicks e When using the camera underwater or in places exposed to water slide the lock switch page 9 to lock the waterproof cover This prevents the waterproof cover from opening by accident I IIHS Bunooys j sobe 19 Setting the still image size gt Set the mode switch to f and turn on the power then press MENU C RETURN SIZE BURST ou FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P EFFECT OFF The menu appears on the LCD screen 20 RETURN SIZE BURST ou FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P EFFECT OFF gt Select 143 with the control button A then press EXEC Select SIZE BURST with the control buttons A V then press EXEC The image size is displayed e For details on the image size see page 21 M SIZE BURST e howv2 0M Wea VGA We BURST gt Select the desired image size with the control buttons A V then press EXEC The image size is set When the setting is complete press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD screen e The image size selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off Image size You can choose the image size number of pixels according to the kind of images you want to shoot The larger you make the image size the better your image but a
13. press the RESET button using a fine tipped object then close the cover and turn the power on again page 61 If you press the RESET button all settings including the date and time are cleared You cannot identify an gt Check the indicator pages 83 and 84 indicator on the LCD screen The lens portion gets e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour at the room fogged temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use page 75 bunooys jqnoL i 67 68 Warnings and messages The following messages appear on the LCD screen NO MEMORY STICK e Insert a Memory Stick page 18 SYSTEM ERROR e Turn the power off and on again page 15 MEMORY STICK ERROR e The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used in your camera page 76 e The Memory Stick is damaged or the terminal section of the Memory Stick is dirty e Insert the Memory Stick correctly page 18 MEMORY STICK TYPE ERROR e The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used in your camera page 76 FORMAT ERROR The Memory Stick format failed Format the Memory Stick again page 47 MEMORY STICK LOCKED e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position Set it to the recording position page 76 e The capacity of the Memory Stick is insufficient You cannot record images Delete unnecessary images page 46 NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER e No
14. snap mode 2 Twilight mode or 4 Vivid nature mode is selected for the Scene Selection function e You are shooting movies at a distance closer gt Select the Focus preset function page 32 than 1 0 m 3 feet 3 3 8 inches e The Focus preset function is selected gt Set it to AUTO page 33 The image is too dark e The LCD screen is too dark gt Set LCD LIGHT to ON pages 23 and 73 The The image is too bright _ is too The image is too bright _ The LCD screen is too bright LCD screen is too The LCD screen is too bright gt Set gt Set LCD LIGHT to OFF pages 23 and 73 LIGHT to OFF gt Set LCD LIGHT to OFF pages 23 and 73 23 and 73 The image is monochrome e P EFFECT is set to B amp W mode gt Cancel B amp W mode page 34 black and white Vertical streaks appear e The smear phenomenon is occurring gt This is not a malfunction when you are shooting a very bright subject Your camera cannot record No Memory Stick is inserted gt Insert a Memory Stick page 18 images e The capacity of the Memory Stick is gt Delete the images saved in the Memory Stick page 46 or insufficient format it page 47 gt Change the Memory Stick e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick gt Set it to the recording position page 77 7 7 8 4 Q a 8 9008347 Be 253 a is set to the LOCK position e You cannot shoo
15. the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection NORMAL and PTP modes The factory setting is the NORMAL mode This section describes the USB connection using the NORMAL mode When the camera is connected to your computer via a USB cable the camera can draw its power from your computer USB Bus Powered Compatible only with Mac OS X When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select a folder when the camera is connected to your computer press MENU and perform the procedures to change a folder for playback Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Steps required by your OS Follow the steps below according to your OS Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 Steps K to A Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 Steps to 4 El Installing the USB driver 1 Turn on your computer and set the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The model selection screen appears 2 Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen T
16. 003 7 4 12 00Pu gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the power Press the control buttons A V to select the image you want to delete 46 c RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF gt Press MENU and select gt with the control button A then press EXEC To delete an image in index image screen Perform step on page 37 and switch to index screen f RETURN O DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX 4 gt Select DELETE with the control buttons A V then press EXEC The image has not yet been deleted at this point To delete all the images in the folder Select DELETE IN FOLDER in step Ej e You cannot delete images write protected by another device j gt Select OK with the control button A then press EXEC When the message MEMORY STICK ACCESS disappears the image has been deleted To cancel deleting Select CANCEL in step El Formatting a Memory Stick gt Insert the Memory Stick you want to format into the camera Do not open the inner cover while formatting the Memory Stick as this may damage the Memory Stick Before opening the waterproof cover be sure to rinse off any sand and completely wipe away any water that may be present on the camera body Inspect the O ring and the O ring mating surface on the inside of the camera for scratches deformation dirt hair or other pr
17. Changing Image Transfer settings You can change Image Transfer settings Right click the Image Transfer icon on the tasktray and select Open Settings The settings you can set are as follows Basic Copy and Delete Right click here fe 10 08 AM When Image Transfer starts the window below appears Start Cancel J When you select Settings from the above window you can only change the Basic setting Copying images without using Image Transfer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me If Image Transfer is not set to launch automatically you can copy images as following procedure El Double click My Computer then double click Removable Disk The contents of the Memory Stick inserted in your camera appear e This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder e When the Removable Disk icon is not shown see the following column e When using Windows XP see page 56 Double click DCIM then double click the folder which contains the desired images The folder opens Drag and drop the image files into the My Documents folder The image files are copied to the My Documents folder e When you try to copy an image to a folder in which an image with the same file name is stored the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite the existing image with the new one the original file i
18. DPOF o ON HOFF Marks unmarks the print DPOF mark on still images you want to print page 41 When the mode switch is set to gt when is selected in the menu settings em sem pesson OOOO O FORMAT OK CANCEL Formats the Memory Stick When you format a Memory Stick note that all data in the Memory Stick including images that were write protected by another device will be permanently erased page 47 CHANGE FOLDER OK CANCEL Selects the folder containing the images you want to play back page 38 The following menus are available no matter what position the mode switch is in When L is selected in the menu settings tem Setting O peson O LCD LIGHT HON OFF Selects the brightness of the LCD screen Selecting ON makes the screen bright and easy to see when using the camera in dark locations but also uses up the battery charge faster page 23 DISPLAY HON Displays all indicators OFF Displays warning messages etc When is selected in the menu settings tem Setting SSSC Deseripton O CLOCK SET DATE NOTATION Sets the date notation page 16 WL Y M D M D Y D M Y DATE amp TIME SET Sets the date and time page 16 BON Turns on the beep when you press the control button shutter button SHUTTER Turns on the beep when you press the shutter button OFF Turns off the beep USB NORMAL PTP o PTP Switches the USB mode
19. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC U60 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiv
20. EC to make the setting Press MENU then the menu disappears from the LCD screen Setting the date and time DATE NOTATION 2003 1 1 12 00 00 am Y M D M D Y D M Y gt Press POWER to turn on the power The POWER lamp green lights up and the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen To change the date and time press MENU and select DATE amp TIME SET in CLOCK SET under a page 73 then perform step Ej When the setting is complete press MENU so that the CLOCK SET screen disappears from the LCD screen This operation is available no matter what position the mode switch is in DATE amp TIME SET Y M D 2003 1 1 12 00am gt Select the desired date display format with the control buttons A V then press EXEC Select from Y M D year month day M D Y month day year or D M Y day month year Then DATE amp TIME SET screen appears on the LCD screen e If the rechargeable button battery which provides the power for saving the time data is ever fully discharged page 76 the DATE NOTATION screen will appear again When this happens reset the date and time by starting from step H DATE amp TIME SET Y M D 003 1 1 12 00am gt Set the numeric value with the control buttons A F then press EXEC The item to be set is indicated with A V After entering the number A V moves to the next item Repeat this step until all of t
21. FECT HOFF NEG ART SEPIA B amp W Sets the image special effects page 34 SOLARIZE When the mode switch is set to when 4 is selected in the menu settings mem smn pesson OOOO O MAUTO Y02m e 0 5m Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset distance page 32 AAlOm AA SELFTIMER ON HOFF Sets the self timer page 24 P EFFECT MOFF NEG ART SEPIA B amp W Sets the image special effects page 34 SOLARIZE UOIJEULOJU EUONIPPY E 71 72 When the mode switch is set to f or when w is selected in the menu settings em semg pesson OOOO O FORMAT OK CANCEL Formats the Memory Stick When you format a Memory Stick note that all data in the Memory Stick including images that were write protected by another device will be permanently erased page 47 CREATE FOLDER FOLDER OK CANCEL sd CANCEL Creates a folder for recording images page 27 ee FOLDER J e CANCEL Changes a folder for recording images page 28 When the mode switch is set to gt when gt is selected in the menu settings em sm pesson OOO O DELETE OK CANCEL o CANCEL Deletes the displayed image page 46 l the Deletes the displayed image page 46 l image page 46 PELE IN Kan CANCEL Deletes all images in the folder page 46 FOLDER INDEX SINGLE Switches between four image display and single image display page 36
22. Memory Stick see page 76 gt Insert the Memory Stick Holding the Memory Stick as shown in the illustration insert it all the way in until it clicks Push the Memory Stick all of the way in so that it is securely seated in the connector If the Memory Stick is not inserted correctly you may not be able to record or display images in the Memory Stick Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the inner cover gt Close the innercover and slide it in the direction of the arrow to lock it Make sure the cover is closed sectely To remove a Memory Stick Perform steps and H and push the Memory Stick to pop it out When doing so be careful not to drop the Memory Stick e When the access lamp is lit up it means that image data is being read or written Never open the inner cover or turn off the power at this time as the data may be damaged gt Inspect the waterproof cover Inspect the O ring and the O ring mating surface for scratches deformation dirt hair or other problems Note that if the O ring and the O ring mating surface are damaged dirty or have other problems the waterproof performance may be impaired In this case water may enter the inside of the camera and cause irreparable damage Replace the O ring with a new one if it becomes scratched or deformed or after approximately two years of use even fthere are no problems
23. S lamp reirei aiioe leonard oii 19 AF AF lock indicator ccsesscduiseiaeenatonpeaviecasnets 22 Auto adjustment mode sssssseseessseesseressseressees 22 AUTOFOCUS omeen steven eea eenaa wean TE a OTAS 23 Auto power off function eesseseesseeesseeessesees 15 B Battery D ttery Mieren EEE 14 charging time eeesseeeseseessseessseessereesssrrssere 11 preparing batteries sseesseeeeseseesseeresseeesee 10 remaining indicator eeeeesseessseeessseeresssres 14 Beep shutter sound aicage vesscsatieskastenaegacesneasncgactas aD B tst e hnionnneN orenetes a N eis 33 CRO CE EA T 49 Changing the recording folder 0 0 0 eee 28 Charging batteries cic 2auitvstartea create eui tances bieenctameuiees 10 charsins ime sende ssc depaan to peeond rE 11 CICA es seine eee ice eaten ee esa hecdeaeee ss 74 81 CIOCK SEL e enana a a eaaa deine teat 16 Computer copying images sesesseeessereserrssssrrsssees 54 59 Image Transfer s ccchaccussasosecennstaosesinsees docscuen 51 TMA SE VAKEE ereire tent games ena een enia 52 USB cabl nnion aiii ana 53 USB driver ma eeta e a ea 50 59 Control buttons esssseesseseessseoressseesesscerssssee 9 16 Copying AMALES sev dacscdvessccassedoesecasavseestatees 54 59 Creating a new folder s csscdocaesaceteceeisacveaanoadens 27 D Deleting images ssenesseseesseresseresssrresseresssrees 46 DPOF kreca ae ils Ne EA E tein 41 E Enlarged playback ic cccstcceccisscagecedcacensenceeev
24. SONY Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual and the separate sheet Waterproof specifications thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC U60 Serial No Cyber shot U IO 3 078 724 11 1 WARNING On the battery charger To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U S A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information
25. The InstallShield Wizard screen appears The model selection screen appears If s it does not appear double click amp El ee Next nen the My Computer gt ImageMixer in Information screen appears that order click Next Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Sony USB Driver The InstaliShield Wizard will install Sony USB Driver on your computer To continue click Next Handycam Cyber shot GW Mavica The installing menu screen appears The USB driver installation starts When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion Click Yes want to restart my computer now then click Finish InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed Sony USB Driver Before you can use the program you must restart your Your computer restarts Then you can establish USB connection Installing Image Transfer You can use the Image Transfer software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera to your computer with the supplied USB cable El Click Cyber shot on the model selection screen Handycam Cyber shot GW Mavica The installing menu screen appears Click Image Transfer on the installing menu screen Select the desired language then click OK MACH Choo
26. and the indicator is displayed on the LCD screen To return to auto focus mode Select AUTO in step Ej e The setting selected here is not maintained when the power is turned off Shooting five images a RETURN SIZE BURST Som FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF PEFFECT OFF gt Set the mode switch to fJ and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen You cannot use the flash in this mode You can shoot up to five images in succession by holding down the shutter button If you release the shutter button before all five images are shot the camera stops shooting as soon as you release the button The recording interval is approximately 0 5 seconds However the recording interval may be longer in the Illumination snap mode or the Twilight mode continuously Burst O SIZE BURST F m FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF gt Select with the control button A then press EXEC Select SIZE BURST with the control buttons A V then press EXEC sabeu ns Bullooys j 34 M SIZE BURST e Pom2 0M Wea VGA Wea BURST gt Select BURST with the control button V then press EXEC Press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD screen gt Press the shutter button halfway down then hold the shutter button fully down Up to five images are recorded as long as you hold down the shutter button The images are recorded in VGA size If you
27. ators see page 83 To use the self timer Set the mode switch to and follow the procedure on page 24 saiow bulfofuq j 43 44 Shooting time The shooting time is different depending on the capacity of the Memory Stick Refer to the following chart when you choose a Memory Stick The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds per recording The shooting time may vary depending on the shooting conditions For numbers of still images that can be recorded see page 21 When shooting time exceeds 99 minutes 59 seconds gt 99 59 is displayed Image size i 160x112 Capacity 64 M M S 128MB 1h 31 min 34 sec MSX 256 2 h 45 min 35 sec MSX 512 5 h 36 min 43 sec B B MSX 1G 11 h 27 min 19 sec Viewing movies on the LCD screen gt Set the mode switch to gt and gt Select the desired movie with turn on the power the control buttons A V The last image in the selected recording A To display the preceding image folder page 28 appears on the LCD V To display the next image screen gt Press EXEC The movie is played back To stop playback Press EXEC Indicators while viewing movies Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded You can use DISPLAY under LO with MENU and the control buttons A F to turn the display on and off page 24 For detailed descriptions of the indicators see page 84 saiow bulfofuq j 45 Deleting images 101 0007 2
28. atteries In addition the battery remaining indicator is not displayed correctly Charging the batteries gt Insert Nickel Metal Hydride batteries into the battery charger supplied with the correct polarity You cannot use any battery other than a Nickel Metal Hydride battery Also operations are not guaranteed when using a Nickel Metal Hydride battery from a manufacturer other than Sony Be sure to charge the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries supplied with your camera before using them for the first time Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket CHARGE lamp To the wall outlet wall socket Power cord mains lead gt Connect the battery charger to a wall outlet wall socket using the power cord mains lead The CHARGE lamp lights up when charging begins and goes off when charging is completed For details on the supplied battery charger see page 79 e When charging is finished disconnect the power cord mains lead from the wall outlet wall socket and remove the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries from the battery charger
29. ct the camera and your computer correctly using the supplied USB cable page 53 gt Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 54 55 and 59 gt If you are using the Image Transfer software see page 54 gt If you are using the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software click on HELP gt Select Launch Image Transfer automatically when the camera etc is connected at Basic setting page 55 gt Make a USB connection when the computer is turned on page 53 gt If you are using the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software click on HELP gt Consult the computer or software manufacturer bunooys jqnoL i Symptom Cause somon SSS SOS The image is interrupted by You are playing back the movie directly from gt Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer and then play noise when you view a the Memory Stick back the movie from the hard disk pages 54 55 and 59 movie on a computer You cannot print an image gt Check the printer settings gt Click on HELP for the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony application software An error message appears e The computer display is not set correctly gt Set the computer display as follows when you set the supplied Windows 800 x 600 dots or more CD ROM in your computer High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more Macintosh 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color or more Memory Stick
30. d questions can be found at our Customer Support Website
31. e that the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo without a Memory Stick Duo adaptor into Memory Stick compatible equipment as this may cause equipment trouble Note on using Memory Stick PRO not supplied Memory Stick PRO with a capacity up to 1GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera uo euoju EUO IPPY E T7 78 On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Effective use of the battery Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings and the battery life is shortened under such circumstances To use the battery longer we recommend you keep the battery in its case in a pocket close to your body to warm it and insert it in your camera just before you start shooting If you set LCD LIGHT to OFF the battery will run for a longer amount of time If you shoot a lot using the flash the battery power will be used up faster We recommend having spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and try test shooting before actually using the camera Do not expose the battery to water The battery is not water resistant Battery life The battery life is limited The battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened a
32. emoved or the camera is turned off during read or write operation When the Memory Stick is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position Attach the label in the prescribed label location taking care that the label does not extend from this location When you carry or store the Memory Stick put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminal of the Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Do not expose the Memory Stick to water Do not use or keep the Memory Stick under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances Notes on using Memory Stick Duo not supplied When using a Memory Stick Duo with your camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor with this camera make sur
33. er is created or selected s beu jns Bullooys j gt Select OK with the control button A then press EXEC A new folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the Memory Stick and the folder becomes the recording folder When you press MENU the menu disappears and the created folder is displayed To cancel folder creation Select CANCEL in step EJ 27 Selecting the recording folder C RETURN SIZE BURST fom FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P EFFECT OFF gt Set the mode switch to 4 then press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen e You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to EE 28 gt Select with the control button V then press EXEC Select CHANGE FOLDER with the control button Y then press EXEC The CHANGE REC FOLDER screen appears gt Select the desired folder with the control buttons A V then press EXEC e You cannot select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording folder e The image is stored in the newly selected folder You cannot move recorded images to a different folder with this camera C3 102MSDCF OK CANCEL CHANGE REC FOLDER gt Select OK with the control button A then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the selected folder is displayed To cancel changing the recording folder Select CANCEL in step El s beu ns Bu
34. era When no new folders have been created this is only 101MSDCF LC 999M5DGF HL MSSONY Folder containing E mail mode image data movie data and Voice mode audio data recorded using a camera without the folder creation function 101MSDCF DSCOOOOO JPG Still image files up to 999MSDCF MOVOOCOCOCO MPG Movie files e Data in the 100MSDCF or MSSONY folders is for playback only and your camera cannot record images in these folders For more information about the folder see page 26 OOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 Jajnduioa noA uo sabeu bulAofuy p 57 58 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users Recommended computer environment OS Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 The above OS must be installed at the factory For the following models update your OS to Mac OS 9 0 9 1 or 9 2 iMac with Mac OS 8 6 installed at the factory and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 installed at the factory USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more 32 000 color mode or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all
35. eries page 15 Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions In such cases release the shutter button then recompose the shot and focus again If the Auto Focus function can still not bring the subject into focus use the Focus preset function page 32 e The subject is distant from the camera and dark e The contrast between the subject and its background is poor e The subject is seen through glass such as a window e A fast moving subject e The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish such as a mirror or a luminous body e A flashing subject e A backlit subject LCD light You can use LCD LIGHT under with MENU and the control buttons A V to turn the LCD light on and off This is useful for extending the battery life This camera is equipped with a Hybrid type LCD screen that allows you to see the LCD screen even when the LCD light is turned off as long as there is some ambient illumination Even if the LCD light setting is OFF the LCD light will turn on when menu operations are being performed When the menu operation is completed the LCD light will turn off again sabeui jns Bullooys i 23 LCD screen display during shooting You can use DISPLAY under L3 with MENU and the control buttons A F to turn the display on and off T
36. erior even when left submerged in normal temperature fresh water at a depth of 1 m 3 feet 3 1 4 inches in a stationary condition for approximately 30 minutes e You can use this camera in the following places underwater ocean swimming pools up to depths of 1 5 m 5 feet beachside riverside poolside ski slopes in the rain etc e Do not use this camera in the following places places where the camera might be subject to high water pressure hot springs or bathtubs etc Notes on use Before using this camera underwater or in places exposed to water be sure to inspect the O ring and the O ring mating surface on the inside of the camera Do not immerse the camera in water containing soap detergent bath salts etc or in hot water with a temperature of more than 30 C Never open the waterproof cover underwater or in places exposed to water Lock the lock switch to prevent the waterproof cover from opening by accident This camera does not float in water Before opening the waterproof cover be sure to rinse off any sand and completely wipe away any water that may be present on the camera body Should you find any evidence of water leaks inside the waterproof cover stop using the camera at once and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Sony cannot be held responsible for malfunctions or irreparable problems arising from water or foreign objects entering the inside of the camera due to i
37. g up the batteries fully and then charging them should correct the problem Even when Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are not being used they lose their charge naturally over time It is recommended that you recharge the batteries just before using them If you recharge Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before fully using up the existing charge the low battery warning may be displayed sooner than expected This is called the memory effect If this problem occurs charging the batteries only after using up the existing charge will correct it The memory effect the situation in which the capacity of the battery is temporarily lowered e Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed or batteries that have been split in any way These may cause leakage explosion or heat up of the battery and personal scald or injury may be caused These may cause a malfunction of the battery charger p ues Buma F 11 12 Inserting the batteries gt Slide the lock switch and the OPEN button in the direction of the arrow and open the waterproof cover The waterproof cover opens toward you Before opening the waterproof cover be sure to rinse off any sand and completely wipe away any water that may be present on the camera body Never open the waterproof cover underwater or in places exposed to water as this may allo
38. gt Hold the camera steadily witha hand and position the subject in the center of the LCD screen Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers Check the LCD screen to make sure the image is level When recording outdoors during clear weather or under other intense light undesired light ghosting may enter the screen If this happens shade the lens with your hand or other object while recording The exposure and focus are adjusted to the center of the LCD screen AE AF lock indicator Flashes green Lights up gt Press and hold the shutter button halfway down A beep sounds When the AE AF lock indicator changes from flashing to lighted up the camera is ready for shooting If you release the shutter button the recording will be canceled When the camera does not beep the AF adjustment is not complete You can continue to shoot but the focus is not adjusted properly This camera employs an auto macro AF function The minimum focal distance to the subject is 10 cm 4 inches or 15 cm 6 inches underwater o gt Press the shutter button fully down A beep sounds When RECORDING disappears from the LCD screen recording is complete The image will be recorded in the Memory Stick and you can shoot the next image If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording or playback the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batt
39. has no problems deformation and wear over time can cause the waterproof performance to drop so replace the O ring with a new one after approximately two years of use e Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility for replacement of O rings Order the following parts number when purchasing the O ring 3 081 956 OL uo euoju jeuonIppy E 81 82 Specifications E Camera System Image device 6 72 mm 1 2 7 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Approx 2 112 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx 2 020 000 pixels Lens Single focal lens f 5 0 mm 7 32 inches 35 mm camera conversion 33 mm 1 5 16 inches F2 8 Exposure control Automatic Scene Selection 6 modes Data formats Still images DCF compliant Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Movies MPEG1 compliant without audio Recording media Memory Stick Flash Recommended distance 0 5 m to 1 9 m 1 foot 7 3 4 inches to 6 feet 2 3 4 inches Output connector USB jack mini B LCD screen LCD panel used 2 5 cm 1 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 64 460 293x220 dots Power general Used batteries AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 2 4 V 5 V from USB cable Power consumption when shooting 1 35 W Operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dime
40. he index four image screen To display the next previous index screen Press the control buttons A V to move the yellow border To return to the single image screen Select SINGLE in step A or press EXEC to display the single image shown with the yellow border when four frames are displayed sabeu jns BuIMma IN j 37 Selecting the folder and playing back images Folder 2 RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX gt Set the mode switch to gt gt Select with the control gt Select the desired folder with then press MENU button V then press EXEC the control buttons A V then Select CHANGE FOLDER press EXEC The menu appears on the LCD screen j with the control buttons A V then press EXEC The CHANGE FOLDER screen appears 38 gt Select OK with the control button A then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the selected folder is displayed To cancel the selection Select CANCEL in step El When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick When the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear on the LCD screen Moves to the previous folder Moves to the next folder Moves to both the previous and next folders e When no images are stored in the folder NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER appears e You can play back images from the last shot one without selecting the f
41. he installing menu screen appears 3 Click USB Driver The USB Driver screen appears 4 Double click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the screen 5 Drag and drop the following two files from the screen opened in step 3 into the System Folder icon in the screen opened in step 4 e Sony USB Driver e Sony USB Shim 6 When the message for confirmation is shown click OK 7 Restart your computer then remove the CD ROM Connecting your camera to your computer For details see page 53 Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the Memory Stick from your camera during USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the Memory Stick icon to the Trash icon then disconnect the USB cable or remove the Memory Stick If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 disconnect the USB cable etc after you have turned your computer off Copying images 1 Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop The contents of the Memory Stick inserted in your camera appear 2 Double click DCIM 3 Double click the folder containing the desired image files 4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to your hard disk e See page 57 for details about the image file storage destinations and file names El Viewing the images on your computer 1 Double click the hard disk icon 2 Double click the desired image file in
42. he items are set If you selected D M Y in step a set the time on a 24 hour cycle DATE amp TIME SET Y M D 2003 7 4 10 30am OK CANCEL gt Select OK with the control button A then press EXEC The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time If you make a mistake select CANCEL in step Ef to display the DATE NOTATION screen then repeat the procedure from step J To cancel the date and time setting select CANCEL then press EXEC payieys um 9 p 17 18 Inserting and removing a Memory Stick ea gt Slide the lock switch and the OPEN button in the direction of the arrow and open the waterproof cover The waterproof cover opens toward you Before opening the waterproof cover be sure to rinse off any sand and completely wipe away any water that may be present on the camera body Never open the waterproof cover underwater or in places exposed to water as this may allow water to enter the inside of the camera and cause a malfunction Immediately after the camera is brought from a warm place to a cold place such as from indoors to outdoors the difference in pressure between the inside of the camera and the outside air may make it difficult to open the waterproof cover gt Slide the inner cover in the direction of the arrow to open it The inner cover opens toward you when you slide it in the direction of the arrow e For details on the
43. he lamp goes out This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Red eye reduction The flash pre strobes before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon The indicator appears on the LCD screen e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences the distance to the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can create multiple folders in a Memory Stick Also you can select the folder used to store images When not creating a new folder 101MSDCP folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders up to O99MSDCF e Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created Creating a new folder a RETURN SIZE BURST ou FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P EFFECT OFF Set the mode switch to 4 then press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen e You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to EE M gt Select with the control button V then press EXEC Select CREATE FOLDER with the control buttons A F then press EXEC The CREATE REC FOLDER screen appears Once you create a new folder you cannot delete the new folder with the camera Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different fold
44. he power If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set Selecting a flash mode gt Set the mode switch to fJ and press the control button A 4 repeatedly to select a flash mode Each time you press A the indicator changes as follows No indicator Auto Based on the lighting conditions the camera will decide if there is enough light and will use the flash accordingly Red eye reduction Flash mode is set to Auto and the red eye reduction operates if the flash strobes 4 Forced flash The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash The flash does not strobe lik sabeu ns Bunooys j 25 You cannot use the flash in the Burst mode If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears The recommended shooting distance using the flash is approximately 0 5 m to 1 9 m 1 foot 7 3 4 inches to 6 feet 2 3 4 inches When using the Auto gt Red eye reduction or Forced flash mode you may notice some noise in the image when you look at the LCD screen in a dark place but this will have no effect on the shot image While you are using G No flash mode the shutter speed is slower in a dark place Be careful not to allow your hand to shake while holding the unit While charging the flash the Flash charge lamp flashes After the charging is complete t
45. here is trouble with your e Turn the power off and on again page 15 camera s hardware C 13 010 The camera cannot read or write Re insert the Memory Stick several times data on the Memory Stick An unformatted Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick page 47 is inserted The inserted Memory Stick e Insert a new Memory Stick page 18 cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged A camera malfunction that you e Open the waterproof cover to press the cannot reverse has occurred RESET button page 61 then close the cover and turn the power on again If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times repairs may be necessary Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code Example E 61 10 Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode switch The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment Factory settings are indicated with W When the mode switch is set to amp when B is selected in the menu settings mem sems pemon OOOO OO SIZE BURST M2 0M VGA BURST Selects the image size when shooting still images pages 20 and 33 BAUTO Ww 0 2m e 0 5m Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset distance page 32 am Om AA SELFTIMER ON HOFF Sets the self timer page 24 P EF
46. his is useful when recording under conditions where it is difficult to check the image on the LCD screen When DISPLAY is ON t When DISPLAY is OFF oo e For detailed descriptions of the indicators see page 83 e Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded Using the self timer RETURN SIZE BURST Fm FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF P EFFECT OFF gt Set the mode switch to fJ and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen e You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to FTA ial al SIZE BURST Iu FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF OFF gt Select with the control button A then press EXEC Select SELFTIMER with the control buttons A V then press EXEC e When the mode switch is set to Hf select HH with the control button A A SELFTIMER gt Select ON with the control button A then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen e When placing the camera in a standing position make sure the LCD screen is level gt Center the subject in the LCD screen and press the shutter button fully down The self timer lamp flashes red and a continuous beep sounds The image will be shot after approximately 10 seconds To cancel the self timer in the middle of the operation Press POWER to turn off t
47. ife is short e You are shooting viewing images in an extremely cold location e The batteries are not charged enough gt Charge the batteries page 10 e The batteries are dead page 78 gt Replace the batteries with new ones bunooysaqnoil ii 62 Symptom Cause o somon SSS SOS You cannot turn on the e The batteries are not installed correctly gt Install the batteries correctly page 12 camera e The batteries are discharged gt Replace them with charged batteries page 10 e The batteries are dead page 78 gt Replace the batteries with new ones The power turns off If you do not operate the camera for about three gt Turn on the camera again page 15 suddenly minutes when using batteries the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries page 15 e The batteries are discharged gt Replace them with charged batteries page 10 Shooting still images movies Sympom itauseSSSCS dS SO The subject does not appear The mode switch is set to gt gt Set the mode switch to E or pages 22 and 43 on the LCD screen The image is out of focus e The subject is too close gt Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the minimum shooting distance of 10 cm 4 inches or 15 cm 6 inches underwater when shooting page 32 e When shooting still images g amp Active outdoor gt Cancel the Scene Selection function page 31 mode J Illumination
48. ing antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org CAUTION Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with or mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without
49. layed back on a computer You are not using the supplied USB cable The USB cable is not connected firmly USB is set to PTP under sm in the menu settings The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and your camera The camera is not connected directly to your computer The USB driver is not installed The camera was connected to a computer with the USB cable before installing the USB driver so the device was not recognized by the computer The camera is not connected directly to your computer No Memory Stick is inserted The camera is not correctly connected to your computer You are not using the correct copy procedure for your OS gt Use the supplied USB cable page 53 gt Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB MODE is displayed on the LCD screen pages 53 and 59 gt Set it to NORMAL page 73 gt Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the keyboard the mouse and your camera gt Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a hub or other device gt Install the USB driver pages 50 and 59 gt Delete the device which is not recognized then install the USB driver pages 50 55 and 59 gt Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a hub or other device gt Insert a Memory Stick page 18 gt Conne
50. le and reconnect it Then perform the procedure from step again Click the checkbox of images that you do not want to copy to your computer and remove the checkmark then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears Select a name and destination for your pictures then click Next Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears Viewing images on your computer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me XP El Double click My Documents on the desktop The My Documents folder contents are displayed This section describes the procedure for viewing images copied in the My Documents folder When using Windows XP click Start My Documents in that order You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to view and edit images on your computer For details see the software s help files Double click the desired folder and image file The image is displayed Image file storage destinations and file names Image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the Memory Stick Example For Windows Me users Gs Desktop H py My Documents ae My Computer nj ay 38 Floppy Local Disk Hg Compact Disc Folder containing image data recorded using a a Ta Femovable Disk camera without the folder creation function GA DOM 100MSDGF Folder containing image data recorded with this oof 101 MSDGF cam
51. llooys j 29 30 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection When shooting underwater moving subjects portraits people at night night scenes or landscapes use the modes below to improve the quality of your images Underwater mode This mode is used when shooting underwater where there is sunlight up to depths of 1 5 m 5 feet The white balance is automatically adjusted to the appropriate setting to enable impressive underwater photographs of your subjects e When the camera is suddenly brought from a warm place into cold water the lens may cloud Allow the camera to adapt to the underwater temperature beforehand e When using underwater see Before using your camera on page 4 Precautions on page 74 and On the O ring on page 79 before use Active outdoor mode This mode lets you stop the movement of your subject and get lively shots of fast moving objects in bright outdoor conditions e When setting the focus to AUTO the focus is adjusted to approximately 1 m to co infinite mi Soft snap mode This mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures In addition the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people flowers etc amp Illumination snap mode This mode lets you capture beautiful images of both subjects and night scene backgrounds at the same time In addition the cross filte
52. lso the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image This means you can save fewer images in your Memory Stick Choose an image size appropriate for the kind of images you want to shoot You can choose from the following table The below image size is a minimum setting for examples Image size 1632x1224 Printing A5 size images 640x480 Creating home pages Number of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick Units number of images Sane size Pia 29 ia as as 906 voa so 161 326 636 i316 2580 ao 9680 e The actual number of images may differ depending on the shooting conditions e When the number of remaining shooting images is greater than 9999 gt 9999 indicator appears on the LCD screen e When the images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back the image size indication may be different from the actual image size e Images viewed on the LCD screen of the camera all appear the same size sabeur jns Bunooys p 21 22 Basic still image shooting Using auto adjustment mode gt Set the mode switch to and turn on the power The name of the folder where the image will be recorded appears on the LCD screen for approximately five seconds e FOCUS is set to AUTO at the factory e The exposure is automatically adjusted e This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the Memory Stick page 26
53. mpaired In this case water may enter the inside of the camera and cause irreparable damage Replace the O ring with a new one if it becomes scratched or deformed or after approximately two years of use even if there are no problems page 81 papeys uma p gt Close the waterproof cover Close the waterproof cover and slide the slide lock lever back into place until the OPEN button clicks e When using the camera underwater or in places exposed to water slide the lock switch page 9 to lock the waterproof cover This prevents the waterproof cover from opening by accident 13 14 Battery remaining indicator When using Nickel Metal Hydride batteries As the battery power decreases with use the battery remaining indicator displays the amount of power remaining using the following symbols Battery remaining indicator Co Sufficient power remaining E Battery half full Battery remaining guidelines Battery low recording playback will stop soon T Change the batteries for fully charged ones or charge these batteries The warning indicator flashes If the LCD screen display is off set DISPLAY in L to ON Based on the conditions under which the camera is being used and the state of the charge or on the environment this information may not be correctly indicated The battery remaining indicator is not displayed in USB connecting Battery life and number of Viewing still
54. mproper handling Note that waterproof performance is not guaranteed under all environments and conditions Trial recording Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk Notes on image data compatibility This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Note on Memory Stick This camera turns off when you open the inner cover Do not open the inner cover while the access lamp is lit Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images this may render the Memory Stick unusable or image data breakdown damage
55. n To cancel Picture Effects Select OFF in step E The setting selected here is not maintained when the power is turned off 35 36 Viewing still images on the LCD screen Index four image screen Single single image screen You can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen You can select the following two methods for viewing images Single single image screen You can view one image at a time displayed over the entire screen Index four image screen Four images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen e For detailed descriptions of the screen indicators see page 84 e For details on viewing movies see page 44 Viewing single images a mae gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the power The last image in the selected recording folder page 28 appears on the LCD screen gt Select the desired still image with the control buttons A V A To display the preceding image V To display the next image Viewing an index screen four image DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX gt Set the mode switch to gt and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen gt RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX gt Select gt with the control button A then press EXEC Select INDEX with the control buttons A V then press EXEC The display switches to t
56. ndicator 34 68 x 6 Scene Selection indicator 30 Status indicator 43 Q AE AF lock indicator 22 Recording folder indicator 26 S Recording folder indicator 26 Remaining Memory Stick 2 9 Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator capacity indicator 9 Recording time maximum Remaining number of recordable recordable time indicator 44 images indicator 21 Self diagnosis display 70 a 11 Self diagnosis display 70 M Self timer indicator 24 12 Self timer indicator 24 Low battery warning indicator Page numbers in parentheses indicate the 68 location of additional important information 84 When playing back still images D Eom fo 12 EY Qx2 5 n2 o N 101 0012 2003 7 4 9 30am Image size indicator 20 33 Print DPOF mark indicator 41 Enlarged playback Enlargement level indicator 40 Folder file name 57 Playback folder indicator 38 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder Change folder indicator 39 Recording date time of the playback image ele ee e oo N When playing back movies 101_0008 2003 7 4 10 30am 9 Recording mode indicator 44 Folder_file name 57 Playback folder indicator 38 Image number Counter Change folder indicator 39 15 Recording date time of the playback image Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information Index A PCCOS
57. ng an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Contents of the CD ROM E USB Driver This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a computer e When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver E Image Transfer This application is used to easily transfer images from the camera to a computer E ImageMixer This application is used to display and edit images that are stored in a computer This section describes the Windows Me screen as an example The required operations may differ depending on your OS Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the USB driver and application When using Windows XP or Windows 2000 log on as Administrator The display settings should be 800 x 600 dots or more and High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more When set to less than 800 x 600 dots or 256 colors or less the model selection screen does not appear Jajnduioo noA uo sabeu bulAofuy i 49 50 Installing the USB driver Click USB Driver on the i installing men reen When using Windows XP you need not stalling menu scree install the USB driver Once the USB driver is installed you need USBDriver i Pow omegcen ausfer not install the USB driver again Gs ae Product Registration El Start up your computer and insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time
58. nsions 60 2 x 116 8 x 43 3 mm 2 3 8 x 4 5 8 x 1 3 4 inches W H D protruding portions not included Approx 191 g 6 7 oz two batteries Memory Stick and hand strap included Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II Compatible Mass E BC CS2A CS2B Ni MH battery charger Input rating 100 240V AC 50 60Hz 3W Output rating DC OUT AA 1 4V 400 mA x 2 AAA 1 4V 160 mA x 2 Operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature range 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 71 x 30 x 91 mm 2 7 8 x 1 3 16 x 3 5 8 inches W H D Mass Approx 90 g 3 0z Accessories HR 11 45 HRO3 size AAA Ni MH batteries 2 Battery case 1 BC CS2A CS2B Ni MH battery charger 1 Power cord mains lead 1 USB cable 1 Hand strap 1 Memory Stick 8MB 1 CD ROM USB driver SPVD 010 1 Operating instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice LCD screen displays When shooting still images When shooting movies nj o ES 4 6 1 Image size indicator 20 33 Recording mode indicator 43 Battery remaining indicator 14 Battery remaining indicator 14 Flash mode indicator 25 Focus preset indicator 32 Red eye reduction indicator 26 Picture effect indicator 34 eNe le e 4 Focus preset indicator 32 Low battery warning indicator Ooo 5 Picture effect i
59. nu LETTS sce 2 deus Sev cca oe ris 71 PRECAMIONGS since then sca a ook 74 On Memory Stick wunieneiud eae cks 76 On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 78 On the battery charger cccceeeeees 79 On the O ring siccri estes ace char easiest hee 79 Specifications lt assssvciiehasativehdvigctansessdeuecdte 82 LCD screen displays cissevseeissadsceesens 83 Index Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation alls lo N 11 1 LCD screen 2 POWER lamp 15 POWER button 15 4 MENU button 16 5 Mode switch gt To view images 36 ty To shoot still images 22 To shoot five images continuously 33 HE To shoot movies 43 6 Shutter button 22 Flash charge lamp orange 26 Control buttons Menu on A F 16 Menu off SCENE 25 30 9 Lock switch 12 OPEN button 12 11 Slide lock lever 12 12 EXEC button 16 When viewing images Q Enlarged playback 40 10 Preparing batteries Use the following batteries in this camera Acceptable batteries HR11 45 HRO3 size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 NH AAA DA 2 supplied NH AAA 2DA twin pack not supplied Batteries that cannot be used Manganese batteries lithium batteries Ni Cd batteries alkaline batteries e When the above batteries are used operation is not guaranteed due to possible voltage drops or other characteristics of the b
60. oblems gt Turn on the power and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen When you format a Memory Stick be sure that sufficient power remains otherwise a FORMAT ERROR may occur This operation is available no matter what position the mode switch is in sabew bunajag f 48 gt Select with the control gt Select OK with the control button V then press EXEC Select FORMAT with the control buttons A V then press EXEC button A then press EXEC When the message FORMATTING disappears the format is complete To cancel formatting The term formatting means preparing a Select CANCEL in step El Memory Stick to record images this process is also called initialization The Memory Stick provided with this camera and those available commercially are already formatted and can be used immediately When you format a Memory Stick note that all data in the Memory Stick including images that were write protected by another device will be permanently erased Copying images to your computer For Windows users Recommended computer environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described abo
61. older sabeu jns Buimal j 39 40 Enlarging an image Enlarged playback You can zoom in on an image shot with your camera to enlarge it to 2 5 or 5 times the original size 1x normal 2 5x 8 401 0007 2003 74 1 30em Poe gt Set the mode switch to gt and select the image you want to enlarge with the control buttons A V e Enlarged playback does not function for movies e You may not be able to enlarge images recorded using other devices e The enlarged image cannot be recorded as a new file gt Press EXEC Q repeatedly to select the desired enlargement level The center of the screen is enlarged Each time you press EXEC Q the enlargement level changes as follows 2 5x 5x No indicator normal To cancel Enlarged playback Press EXEC Q repeatedly to set to No indicator normal e You can only enlarge the center of the screen Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark You can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed This function is convenient when you have images printed at a shop or using a printer that conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard e You cannot mark movies gt Set the mode switch to gt and display the image you want to print with the control buttons A V e RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF gt Press MENU and select gt wi
62. our with the waterproof cover and inner cover opened 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 uo euoju EUONIPPY E 76 On internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method Install charged size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off On Memory Stick Memory Stick is anew compact portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk In addition to exchanging data between Memory Stick compatible equipment you can also use a Memory Stick to store data as a type of detachable external recording media There are two types of Memor
63. page 49 7 LANGUAGE a i oo Displays the menu items warnings and messages in selected language uo euoju jeuonIppy E 73 74 Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places In extremely hot place such as in a car parked in the sun The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction On rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place Notes on use Do not open the waterproof cover underwater in places exposed to water at the seashore or other places with lots of sand dust Water or sand entering the inside of the camera may cause a malfunction or irreparable damage When not using the camera for a long period of time turn on the power once every so often 2 Wipe the camera e Wipe away the water on the camera using a clean dry soft cloth then leave the camera in the shade to dry e Water that is not completely wiped away may seep out later so place the camera on a soft cloth Other precautions If there is mud on the O ring or if the camera has been in seawater remove the O ring to clean and inspect it page 81 When sun oil or other oily substances adhere to the camera wash the camera in tap water Leaving these substances on the camera may cause surface discoloration or other damage Do not wash the camera in a washing machine etc Do not swing the came
64. probable cause is that the batteries have reached the end of their life The battery life varies depending on storage operating conditions and environment and is different for each battery On the battery charger Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the battery charger supplied with your camera If you try to charge any other type of battery e g manganese batteries alkaline dry cells primary lithium batteries or Ni Cd batteries than the batteries specified those batteries may leak overheat or explode causing the danger of burns or other injuries Do not charge fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries again Otherwise there is a danger of leaks excessive heat explosions or electric shock When charging a high capacity battery other than the supplied battery using the supplied battery charger the full capacity of the battery may not be available e When the CHARGE lamp flashes this may indicate a battery error or that batteries other than the specified type have been inserted Check that the batteries are the specified type If the batteries are the specified type remove all the batteries replace them with new ones or another ones and check if the battery charger operates correctly If the battery charger operates correctly a battery error may have occurred The battery charger is not waterproof Do not allow the battery charger to become wet On the O
65. r effect enhances street lamps or other lights with cross shaped rays e Note that as shutter speeds decrease shaking increases e The flash strobes in red eye reduction mode e When setting the focus to AUTO the focus is adjusted to approximately 1 m to co infinite To record subjects closer than m use the Focus preset page 32 J Twilight mode This mode lets you shoot night scenes at far distances without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings e Note that as shutter speeds decrease shaking increases e The focus setting changes to A oo e The flash cannot be used in this mode e When the focus setting is set to AUTO the focus is adjusted to telephoto Vivid nature mode This mode enhances blues and greens such as the sky ocean and mountains letting you shoot natural landscapes with vivid striking colors e The focus setting changes to A co e The flash cannot be used in this mode e When the focus setting is set to AUTO the focus is adjusted to telephoto gt Set the mode switch to fJ and press the control button Vv SCENE repeatedly to select a desired mode Each time you press VW SCENE the indicator changes as follows t Underwater mode gt Ds Active outdoor mode gt on Soft snap mode gt 2 Illumination snap mode J Twilight mode Aa Vivid nature mode No indicator Auto To cancel Scene Selection Press V SCENE
66. ra violently to shake off the water or forcibly dry the camera using a hair dryer etc When the O ring or the O ring mating surface is extremely dirty consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility On storage Avoid storage in hot cold or humid places or places exposed to naphthalene camphor or other chemicals as this may damage the camera Note on operating temperature Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside or outside the camera Using the camera with water droplets inside may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when e The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room e The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors e The camera is brought suddenly from a damp warm place to underwater etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an h
67. release the shutter button before the camera records five images only the images that were shot while the shutter button was held down are recorded Adding special effects Picture Effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects NEG ART The color and brightness of the picture are reversed as in a negative B amp W The picture is monochrome black and white SEPIA Ay A S lt A ee The picture is sepia toned like an old photograph SOLARIZE The light contrast is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration C RETURN SIZE BURST ou FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF S PEFFECT OFF gt Set the mode switch to M4 and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen e You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to H5 oo SIZE BURST lm FOCUS AUTO SELFTIMER OFF gt Select with the control button A then press EXEC Select P EFFECT with the control button V then press EXEC e When the mode switch is set to EF select H with the control button A P EFFECT E OFF NEG ART SEPIA B amp W SOLARIZE s beu jns Bunooys j gt Select the desired mode with the control buttons A V then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the selected mode is displayed on the LCD scree
68. repeatedly to set to No indicator Auto If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears e You cannot use the Scene Selection when shooting movies e The setting selected here is not maintained when the power is turned off sabeul ns Bullooys j 31 Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject or when shooting a subject through a net or window glass it is difficult to achieve a proper focus using the auto focus function The Focus preset is useful in these cases e When shooting underwater select the underwater mode for the Scene Selection function page 30 32 gt Setthe modeswitchto and press MENU The menu appears on the LCD screen e You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is setto gt Select with the control button A then press EXEC Select FOCUS with the control buttons A V then press EXEC e When the mode switch is set to select with the control button A e Focus setting information is approximate and should be used as a reference FOCUS m AUTO 0 2m gt Select the desired focus setting with the control buttons A V then press EXEC You can select from the following distance settings AUTO No indicator YY 0 2 m 0 5 m fm 1 0m and gA infinity When you press MENU the menu disappears
69. ring O rings are a type of waterproof packing that is used in underwater cameras and watches diving equipment etc This camera uses an O ring in the waterproof cover portion O ring mating surface O ring Before use Before using this camera underwater or in places exposed to water be sure to inspect the O ring and the O ring mating surface If the O ring or the O ring mating surface is cracked scratched or otherwise damaged or if sand particles hair or other minute dirt has adhered the waterproofing performance may be impaired Note that water entering the inside of the camera may cause irreparable damage UOIJEULOJU EUONIPPY E 80 Inspecting the O ring and the Inspect the O ring and the O O ring mating surface ring mating surface Inspect the O ring and the O ring mating surface in a location that is free from sand dust or moisture El Before opening the waterproof cover rinse off any sand and completely wipe away any water that may be present on the camera body e Sand or water getting inside the camera may cause a malfunction Open the waterproof cover e For details on how to open and close the waterproof cover see page 12 Removing Setting the O ring When removing the O ring for replacement cleaning or inspection take care for the following points If there is mud on the O ring or if the camera has been in seawater be sure to remove the O ring to clean and inspect it
70. s deleted When the removable disk icon is not shown 1 Right click My Computer then click Properties The System Properties screen appears e When using Windows 2000 click Hardware on the System Properties screen 2 Confirm if other devices are already installed Click Device Manager Confirm if there is a at Sony DSC with a 7 mark 3 If you find either of the devices above follow the steps below to delete them Click Sony DSC e When using Windows 2000 right click 4i Sony DSC Click Remove or Uninstall in Windows 2000 The Confirm Device Removal screen appears Click OK The device is deleted Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD ROM page 50 Jajnduioo noA uo sabeu bulAofuy p 56 Windows XP Select Nothing I m finished Copying images using the working with these pictures Windows XP AutoPlay Wizard then click Next Make a USB connection The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears page 53 Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears Click Next The images stored on the Memory Stick are displayed al Click Finish The wizard closes e To continue copying other images follow the procedure given under M on page 54 to disconnect the USB cab
71. se Setup Language E xj Select the language for this installation from the choices below The Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard screen appears e This section describes the English screen Click Next When the Licence Agreement screen appears click Yes Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SONY SOFTWARE YOU SHOULD tiles READ THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THIG Saab HONI age Transfer Version No 1 0 Number of License One D ITS RELATED MATENAS COLLECTIVELY THE SONY SOFTWARE OSME Tn JE SONY SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH IT YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE THE SONY SOFTWARE z Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement nalis eeraa the za ithpsilele Tonal inage Tamer oun seen i a CRIED tesseacamrscea san m Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement proceed with the installation The Information screen appears EJ Click Next InstallShield Wizard Introduction InstallShield Select the folder to be installed then click Next Select the program folder then click Next Setup wil install Image Transfer in the following folder To install to this folder click Next another folder jl to a different folder click Browse and select bx lea program icons to the
72. senseds 40 EXPO e er e e a ERS 16 40 Exh onion e e eA E E 82 F File Hle names iein iera ati aia a ies 57 image file storage destinations 57 Flash Red eye reduction seseesseeesereeesserssee 25 26 selecting a flash mode c ec eeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 25 Focusing FOCUS preset enonncren nae a 32 shooting using auto adjustment mode 22 Folder changing the recording folder 28 creating a new folder ieee 27 playback folder 2255s szaccosssune cxaseguce be anenaneenae 38 recording folder niepedeacecntaptatersinusctadacdape aie 26 Formatting a Memory Stick oes 47 copying images to your image file storage destinations Image Transfer 5 ses ust spa ccaroca eau ieesanh cnteceeaahvonsch mage Transferer aa eeseoocooooooooooosoooooosooosoooooooooooooo eesooceoooosoosoooooooosoosooocooooosoosooooooooooosoooocoooooooooo eesoeceoooosoooooooooooosooooooosooosoooooooooooooooo xapu i screen display Peer err cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccce Memory Stick formatting a Memory Stick inserting removing a Memory Stick number of shooting images Peer cc cc ccc cccccccccccccs Peer err ccccccccccccc ccc ccccccccccccccccccccccs LLycL8Z0 Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Additional information on this product and answers to frequently aske
73. t the USB cable to your computer The camera turns on e Note that the power cannot be turned on if a Memory Stick is not inserted in the camera e When you use a desktop computer we recommend that you connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel e When using Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard automatically appears on the desktop Proceed to page 56 USB MODE NORMAL appears on the LCD screen of the camera When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while During communication the access indicators turn red If USB MODE NORMAL is not shown in step 4 Jajnduioa noA uo sabeu bulAofuy i 53 MK Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the Memory Stick from your camera during USB connection For Windows 2000 Me or XP users 1 Double click on the tasktray 2 Click amp Sony DSC then click Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation screen then click OK 4 Click OK Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP users 5 Disconnect the USB cable or remove the Memory Stick For Windows 98 or 98SE users Confirm that the access indicators page 53 on the LCD screen are turned white and carry out only Step 5 above Copying images using Image Transfer Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable
74. t while the flash is charging e The mode switch is not set to when shooting a still image e The mode switch is not set to when shooting a movie bunooys jqnoL i Viewing images 63 64 Symptom Cause o somon SSS S S Your camera cannot e Enlarged playback is not available for files perform enlarged playback created or processed using other devices You cannot display a print You cannot display print DPOF marks on DPOF mark movies Deleting images Symptom Cass OOOO o omn O Your camera cannot delete e The write protect switch on the Memory Stick gt Set it to the recording position page 76 an image is set to the LOCK position You have deleted an image Once you have deleted an image you cannot gt The write protect switch on the Memory Stick will prevent by mistake restore it you from deleting images by mistake page 76 Computers Symptom Cause o somon SSS S S You do not know if the OS of gt Check Recommended computer environment pages 49 and your computer is 58 compatible You cannot install the USB gt In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized driver Administrator page 49 Symptom eass SSSC S O Your computer does not recognize your camera You cannot turn on the camera during USB connection You cannot copy images After making a USB connection Image Transfer does not automatically start The image cannot be p
75. th the control button A then press EXEC To mark the print DPOF mark in index image screen Perform step on page 37 and switch to index screen sabeu jns Buimal j 42 O DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER gt Select DPOF with the control button V then press EXEC gt Select ON with the control button A then press EXEC When you press MENU the menu disappears and the LY mark is marked on the displayed image To unmark the print DPOF mark Select OFF in step El The LY mark disappears Shooting movies gt Set the mode switch to turn on the power e Sound cannot be recorded in movies and gt Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image The maximum recording time is 15 seconds per recording The auto focus function can set the focus at any distance from approximately 1 0 m to infinity To shoot a subject at a closer distance than 1 0 m select 0 2 mor 0 5 m with the Focus preset function page 32 e Recording stops when the Memory Stick is full The flash does not function when shooting movies gt To stop recording press the shutter button fully again Indicators during shooting Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded You can use DISPLAY under with MENU and the control buttons A F to turn the display on and off page 24 For detailed descriptions of the indic
76. the folder containing the copied files The image file opens e Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the USB driver and application You can use the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony software to copy images to your computer and to view images on your computer See the operation manual supplied with the CD ROM for details about the installation method or see the software s help files for the operation method TImageMixer is not compatible with Mac OS X Image Transfer cannot be used with Macintosh d Jajnduoo noA uo sabeu bulAofuy i 59 Creating a Video CD using ImageMixer You can create a Video CD using TImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony You can play back created Video CDs on a Video CD compatible DVD player or on a computer using Video CD application software El Start ImageMixer Click The video CD creating mode turns on Drag amp drop the desired file or album to the menu screen The selected image is added to the menu screen e This section describes the English screen FA Click You can preview the image Fa Click gt o gt Video CD Output The disc creating dialogue appears Insert a blank CD R into the CD R drive and click OK The disc creation starts e You cannot use CD RW discs e The CD R drive is required to create a Video CD For the Macintosh edition
77. the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture of this camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority For the Customers in the U S A and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 Before using your camera Notes on waterproof performance e This camera conforms to IEC60529 IPX6 and IPX7 and can be used in places exposed to splashing water or underwater up to depths of 1 5 m 5 feet Water shall not enter the interior even when exposed to direct jet streams of water normal temperature fresh water from any direction Water shall not seep into the int
78. ur image shui ase icacei cha ieaeeverstis Selecting the folder and playing back images Folder eeeeeeseeees Enlarging an image Enlarged playback Choosing images to print Print DPOF mark 0 Enjoying movies Shooting Movies wiiascc coset aviteadosescieeens Viewing movies on the LCD screen Deleting images Deleting images wssricciamerstasese cust tors Formatting a Memory Stick Enjoying images on your computer Copying images to your computer For Windows users 006 49 Installing the USB driver 50 Installing Image Transfer 51 Installing ImageMixer 0 52 Connecting the camera to your COMPULEE aipa 53 Copying images using Image Tr nsfer onenen a a ated E 54 Changing Image Transfer settings 55 Copying images without using Image TANSO a R 55 Viewing images on your computer 56 Image file storage destinations and file MAINES araser e E EA 57 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users 04 58 Creating a Video CD using ImageMixer weit ove aaneve 60 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 61 Warnings and messages 000000eeeees 68 Self diagnosis display If a code starting with an alphabet letter Ap Peal Scesscisuteati veers ee 70 Additional information Me
79. ve or in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection NORMAL and PTP modes The factory setting is the NORMAL mode This section describes the USB connection using the NORMAL mode When the camera is connected to your computer via a USB cable the camera can draw its power from your computer USB Bus Powered Compatible only with Windows XP When connected to a computer only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer To select a folder when the camera is connected to your computer press MENU and perform the procedures to change a folder for playback Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images usi
80. w water to enter the inside of the camera and cause a malfunction Immediately after the camera is brought from a warm place to a cold place such as from indoors to outdoors the difference in pressure between the inside of the camera and the outside air may make it difficult to open the waterproof cover gt Slide the inner cover in the direction of the arrow to open it The inner cover opens toward you when you slide it in the direction of the arrow gt Insert the batteries Match the poles of the batteries to the marks inside the battery case e From time to time use a dry cloth to wipe any dirt off of the battery terminals and the contacts inside the inner cover Skin oil and other dirt on the battery terminals and contacts can significantly shorten the operating time provided by the batteries gt Close the inner cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow to lock it Close the inner cover while holding the batteries in Make sure the cover is closed securely To remove the batteries Perform steps and and remove the batteries e Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the inner cover gt Inspect the waterproof cover Inspect the O ring and the O ring mating surface for scratches deformation dirt hair or other problems Note that if the O ring and the O ring mating surface are damaged dirty or have other problems the waterproof performance may be i
81. y Stick ordinary Memory Stick and MagicGate Memory Stick that is equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology You can use both types of Memory Stick with your camera However because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards data recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection In addition you can also use Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO with your camera MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology e Memory Stick formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera s Recording Memory Stick type Playback Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO The camera cannot record or play back the data needed by the MagicGate function All Memory Stick media operations are not necessarily guaranteed Notes on using the supplied Memory Stick e You cannot record edit or delete images when the write protect switch is set to LOCK The position or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick you use Terminal in LOCK Write protect switch Labeling position Do not remove the Memory Stick while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick is r

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