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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 User's Manual

1. Weather lighting Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent a 4 BA Characteristics of White standard Bluish Blue tinged Reddish light The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust color tones manually with White Bal page 31 Quality 0n image quality and image size A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels If it contains a large number of pixels the picture becomes large it takes up more memory and the image is displayed in fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Image size 7M 3 072 pixelsx2 304 pixels 7 077 888 pixels Image size VGA E Mail 640 pixelsx480 pixels 307 200 pixels Selecting the image size step 4 in Read This First Pixel TP Many Fine image quality and large file Example Printing at a larger x size SEM Few Rough image quality but small file size Example An attached image to be sent by e mail Image size Usage guidelines 7M 3072x2304 the default setting For printing at a larger size with high density 3 2 3072x2048 For printing at photo size with high density 5M
2. A A 101_0006 Delete Delete 4 Only the desired scenes remain 1 3 2 fi Y 101 0006 Procedure D Display the movie to be divided 2 Press MENU to display the menu Select e Divide with on the control button then press 8 9 Select OK with A then press The playback of the movie starts nuaui au Buisf E 41 42 For details on the operation page 25 Press at the desired cutting point Divide Dividing Point e When you want to adjust the cutting point select lt 4I I gt frame rewind forward and adjust the cutting point using lt gt If you want to change the cutting point select Cancel The playback of the movie starts again Select OK with A V and press Select OK with A then press The movie is cut The cut movies are assigned new numbers and then recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder You cannot cut the following kinds of images Still image Movies not long enough to cut shorter than about two seconds Protected movies page 37 Setup i P M scu ex See page 43 by Using the Setup screen Using Setup items You can change the default settings using the Setup screen A lt gt button S button 1 Turn on the power 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Press gt on the control b
3. Gh 29 Print Index Off gt Size Default gt Date Off gt Quantity 1 Exit OK Index Select On to print as an index image Size To print other images Select the size of the printing sheet After step 3 select Select and the desired Date image with A V then perform from step 1 Select Day amp Time or Date to insert the date and time on images When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order you select step 2 in Read This First This function may not be provided depending on the printer Quantity When Index is set to Off Select the number of sheets of an image that you want to print The image will be printed as a single image When Index is set to On Select the number of sets of images that you want to print as an index image If you selected This image in step 1 select the number of the same image you want to print side by side on a sheet as an index image The designated number of images may not all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images 3 Select OK with W gt then press e The image is printed Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal while the 4 Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal indicator appears on the screen a YS indicator Printing 213 3t aal em so oe i EU i To print images on the i
4. P Manually adjusts the exposure d Pu E Toward Toward t 2 0EV Toward Brightens an image 2 OEV The exposure is determined automatically by the camera 4 2 0EV Toward Darkens an image For details on the exposure page 11 The compensation value can be set in 1 3EV increments If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective 21 28 For details on the operation page 25 A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image Set the mode dial to P or SCN in o advance then press O repeatedly to display the mE h histogram The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side a dark oc image when skewed to the left side A histogram Dark Bright can be used to check the exposure and adjust EV Q Number of pixels o Brightness The histogram also appears in the following cases but you cannot adjust the exposure When the mode dial is set to fg or M When playing back a single image During Quick Review c Focus You can change the focus method auto focus mode For details on the operation page 25 Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in co unlimited distance Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the 7 0m subject Foc
5. 45 Date Time ecrit 45 Daylight enne 31 DC IN jack step 1 in Read This First Delete step 6 in Read This First Digital Zoom 44 DirectX ie 62 Divide 2 40 DPOE tette 70 Effective pixels 93 Enlarged Icon 47 Enlarging an image step 6 in Read This First Exposure Extension F E Vale senini 11 File name sss 60 File Number 51 File strorage destination 60 lo e 32 Fireworks mode step 5 in Read This First step 5 in Read This First Flash Level Fluorescent Focus preset Folder incerta 36 Changing 49 Creating cire eee 48 96 Forced flash step 5 in Read This First High speed shutter mode step 5 in Read This First Histogram 20 28 Holding the camera step 5 in Read This First l Identifying parts 14 Image file storage destinations and file names 60 Image quality 13 32 Image ize etie 13 step 4 in Read This First ImageMixer 62 ImageMixer VCD2 65 Incandescent 31 Index mode eene 67 Index screen step 6 in Read This First InfoLITHIUM battery pack 90 In
6. 67 Single image mode Print order mark Printing at a shop 70 Printing directly 67 Program auto shooting 23 Protectores et ondes 37 iiy ERN eno I Ne 51 Q Quick Review step 5 in Read This First R REC Mode 32 Rewind Fast forward step 6 in Read This First Rotera I aans 40 SIAR test e teen 44 Saturation eects 34 SCElle eerie 27 step 5 in Read This First SCN e eerie 27 Screen Changing the display 20 Indicator 16 LCD Backlight 50 Self diagnosis display 85 Self timer step 5 in Read This First Sepia 134 Setting the clock step 2 in Read This First Set p aniani 35 42 43 Cameta d 5 enenor 44 Camera2 s etes 47 Memory Stick Tool 48 Setup 1 mee 50 Setup 2 nose iae 51 Sharpness esses 35 Shooting Movie step 5 in Read This First Still image step 5 in Read This First Shooting menu 27 Shooting movies 23 Shutter speed 11 24 Single eoe E 44 Single image mode 67 Slide aeter 38 Slow synchro step 5 in Read This First Smart zoom auni 44 Snow mode step 5 in Read This First Soft snap mode step 5 in Read This First Software Specifications 2 93 Spot AFP sese 29 Spot
7. For details on the functions available page 26 Manual exposure shooting mode Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually both the shutter speed and the aperture value page 24 Also you can select the various settings using the menu For details on the functions available page 26 23 To adjust the exposure manually Press on the control button when the mode dial is set to M The Set indicator at the lower left of the screen changes to Return and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode 2 Adjust the settings using the control button lt gt Aperture F value A Y Shutter speed 60min Tea FINE faj M5 ia ET roa r 1 Return Aperture value a e a Tos OEV Shutter speed Shoot the image To use the Quick Review close up Macro or self timer function or to change the flash mode press amp to cancel the manual exposure setup mode after step 1 The Return indicator changes to Set The flash is set to 4 Forced flash or No flash The shutter speed can be selected from 1 1000 to 30 seconds Shutter speeds of one second or longer are indicated by for example 1 When you set the shutter speed slower using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration If you select shutter speeds of 1 6 second or slower the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise
8. Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer Others Your camera does not work Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack page 90 The battery level is low The amp indicator appears Charge the battery pack step 1 in Read This First Connect the AC Adaptor securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a wall outlet wall socket step 1 in Read This First The power is on but the camera does not work The built in microcomputer is not working properly Disconnect and then after one minute reconnect all power sources and turn on the camera If this does not work reset the camera page 74 Buijoousa qno4 E 83 84 Cannot identify an indicator on the screen See page 16 The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it page 92 The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time This is not a malfunction The lens does not move when you turn off the camera The battery pack is discharged Replace it with a charged battery pack or use the AC Adaptor step 1 in Read This First The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera Set the date and time again step 2 in Read This First Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display If a code starting with a letter of the al
9. e Return T SAF 0125 F2 8 2 0EV When shooting movies 1 Display Indication E 60min Battery remaining step 1 in Read This First e AE AF lock step 5 in Read This First Mp Lm Recording mode 23 32 White balance 31 Standby Recording a movie step 5 in Read This First Scene Selection step 5 in Read This First ZEE PM Mode dial 23 1 4 STBY 00 00 00 00 28 25 E 3 4 5s Flash mode step 5 in F C 32 00 Read This First r E Red eye reduction 45 5 eric 4 E Sharpness 35 e Saturation 34 9 Contrast 35 2t mm 62 0 v 115 Kov AF illuminator 46 9 Metering mode 30 P Picture effect 34 2 Display Indication T lt b Manual exposure setup mode 24 NA Macro step 5 in Read This First S AF MAF AF mode 44 E Hi AF range finder frame 29 1 0m Focus preset distance 29 Return Manual exposure 3 5 Display Indication Display Indication Cm 32 Ls Imagesize step 4 in Histogram 20 28 Cam Dii Cea Read This First 8 appears when histogram Ni A II kh i display is disabled FINE STD Image quality 32 INR NR slow shutter 24 R101 Recording folder 48 125 Sh
10. step 4 in Gh Ei Eve Read This First Mu RH HET m E Recording mode 23 32 Playback step 6 in Read This First te Fal Val DPOF VOL HH 1 Volume step 6 in Read This First on Protect 37 LY Print order DPOF mark 70 Change folder 36 Qx1 3 Zoom scaling step 6 in Read This First Step Frame by frame playback 32 2 Display Indication 101 0012 Folder file number 36 Playback bar step 6 in Read This First 3 Display Indication lat PictBridge connecting 68 Fy Remaining Memory i Stick capacity 21 for Playback folder 36 8 8 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder 36 C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 85 00 00 12 Counter 21 4 Display Indication LS Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal 69 2 0EV EV level value 27 1s0400 ISO number 32 9 Metering mode 30 4 Flash M94 WB s White balance 31 500 Shutter speed 24 F2 8 Aperture value 24 Playback image step 6 in Read This First 5 Display Indication Histogram 20 28 6 appears when histogram hu display is disabled 2005 1 1 Recording date time of the playback im
11. 0 esaued 4n0 Buljaauu0g 73 74 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions Q Check the items on pages 75 to 84 If a code such as C E L1LI L1LT appears on the screen see page 85 C Press the RESET button using a pointed object then turn on the power reset All the settings including date and time are cleared rr Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Battery pack and power You cannot charge the battery pack A battery pack cannot be charged while the camera is turned on Turn the camera off step 2 in Read This First The battery pack cannot be installed Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever toward the front of the camera using the front edge of the battery pack and release the safety tab step 1 in Read This First e Install the battery in the correct direction step 1 in Read This First The 4 Charge lamp flashes when charging a battery pack Install the battery pack correctly step 1 in Read This First The battery pack is discharged Disconnect the AC Adaptor and reconnect it then charge the battery pack The battery pack has malfunctioned Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The Charge lamp does not light up when charging a battery pack Properly con
12. Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http Awww sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile amp Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan 2582856120 SON Y Digital Still Camera User s Guide Troubleshooting Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual and Read This First separate volume 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 P200 Serial No DSC P200 Cuber shot D infourrHium Q MEMORY STICK m TRE Read This First separate volume Explains the set up and basic operations for shooting playback with your camera 2005 Sony Corporation 2 582 856 12 1 Enjoying the I camera 5 Using the menu s Using the Setup screen 5 lt gt Printing still images Using your computer Connecting your camera to your TV Troubleshooting 6 Others Index WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For Customers in the U S A CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO N
13. 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 Notes on using your camera Types of Memory Stick that can be used The IC recording medium used by this camera is a Memory Stick There are two types of Memory Stick Memory Stick EL Memory Stick Duo Inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor SONY Memory Stick Duo Adaptor For details on Memory Stick see page 88 Notes on the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Charge the supplied NP FRI battery pack before using the camera for the first time step 1 in Read This First The battery pack can be charged even if it is not completely discharged Also even if battery pack is not fully charged you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as is If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time use up the existing charge and remove it from your camera then store it in a cool dry place This is to maintain the battery pack s functions page 90 For details on the InfoLITHIUM battery pack see page 90 Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for this camera has been produced un
14. 2592x1944 For printing at a larger size with high density 3M 2048x1536 For printing at A4 size 1M 1280x960 For printing at postcard size VGA E Mail 640x480 For sending an image by e mail or creating home pages Selecting the image quality compression ratio in combination page 32 You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved When you select a high compression ratio the image lacks the fineness of detail but has a smaller file size gawes ay Bukofu3 E 13 14 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation 1 N co N o 5 Jr dE ug POWER button lamp step 2 in Read This First Shutter button gt step 5 in Read This First Flash step 5 in Read This First Multi connector bottom 56 Isi o e e Tripod receptacle bottom Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera Microphone N el Finder window step 5 in Read This First a Self timer lamp step 5 in Read This First AF illuminator 46 Lens E el Speaker bottom 1 AE AF lock lamp
15. Double click amp on the tasktray Double click here 2 Click ea Sony DSC Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Click OK Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP 5 Disconnect the cable for multi use terminal remove the Memory Stick or turn off the camera ii For Windows 98 98SE D Confirm that the access indicators page 56 are white 2 Disconnect the cable for multi use terminal remove the Memory Stick or turn off the camera Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders on the Memory Stick Example viewing folders on Windows XP Ej Desktop 3 My Documents P My Computer a 314 Floppy S Local Disk amp Local Disk 3 CD Drive ss Sony MemoryStick zi iz DCIM O 100Msbcr O 101MSDCF 4 C Lo iL 999MSDCF amp O mssony O oH Q Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function Q Folder containing image data recorded using this camera When not creating any new folders there is only the 101MSDCF folder Q Folder containing movie data etc recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function You cannot record any images to the 100MSDCF or MSSONY folders The images in these folders are available only for viewing For more information abo
16. Fine Insert a Memory Stick PRO page 88 The subject is not visible on the screen e Set the mode dial to fy P M SCN or page 23 Recording takes a long time The NR slow shutter function is activated page 24 This is not a malfunction 16 The screen turns blue and the subject does not appear when recording movies The image size is set to 640 Fine while the cable for multi use terminal is connected to the multi connector Disconnect the cable for multi use terminal or set the image size to other than 640 Fine step 4 in Read This First The image is out of focus The subject is too close Record in the close up Macro recording mode Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 6 cm 2 3 8 inches W 30 cm 11 7 8 inches T when shooting step 5 in Read This First J Twilight mode ad Landscape mode or mode when you shoot still images The Focus preset function is selected Select the auto focus mode page 29 Refer to If the subject is out of focus on page 30 Fireworks mode is selected as the Scene Zoom does not work You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies Precision digital zoom does not function Set Digital Zoom to Precision page 44 This function cannot be used while shooting movies Smart zoom does not f
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18. and NR appears If you select slow shutter speeds it takes time to process the data The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as an EV value page 27 on the screen OEV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera 24 Using the menu Using menu items A lt gt button S button i Control button Sass i MENU button 1 Turn on the power and set the mode dial Items available vary depending on the mode dial position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select the desired menu item with lt gt on the control button If the desired item is invisible keep pressing lt gt until it appears on the screen Press after selecting an item when the mode dial is set to p gt 4 Select the setting with A V The setting you select is zoomed and is set 5 Press MENU to turn off the menu If there is an item that is not displayed an A V mark appears on the edges of the location where menu items usually appear To display an item that is not displayed select the mark with the control button You cannot select items that are grayed out nuaui ay Buisf E 25 Menu items For details on the operation page 25 The menu items available vary depending on the mode dial position Only the available items are displayed on the screen V available Mode dial position
19. established by 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 Warning on copyright Television programs films videotapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera For full use of the digital still camera Prepare the camera and shoot in auto adjustment mode Read This First separate volume 1 Charge the battery 2 Turn the camera on set the clock 3 Insert a Memory Stick 4 Select the image size for use 5 Shoot images easily Auto adjustment mode Shoot still images Scene Selection 6 View images Delete images Get more friendly with your camera This manual Shoot with your favorite settings Program auto shooting Manual shooting page 23 Enjoy various shooting playback using the menu page 25 Change the default settings page 43 This manual Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer PictBridge compliant printers only page 66 Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in various wa
20. for the flash conditions You cannot select this item when shooting movies amp Incandescent Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change quickly such as a party hall or under bright lighting such as photography studios Fluorescent Adjusts for fluorescent lighting e Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky Je Daylight Adjusts for outdoors shooting night scenes neon signs fireworks or sunrise or conditions before and after sundown 7 Auto Adjusts the White Balance automatically For details on WB page 12 Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance function may not work correctly even though you Fluorescent Except in R4 and amp WB modes the white balance function is automatically set to Auto when the flash strobes The selection is limited according to the Scene mode page 27 nuaui au Buisf 32 For details on the operation page 25 ISO P m sch Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO The larger the number the higher the sensitivity 400 Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed or select a small 200 IU number to obtain high image quality 100 Auto For details on the ISO sensitivity page 12 Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases P Quality Selects the stil
21. green step 5 in Read This First 2 Charge lamp orange step 1 in Read This First 3 Finder gt step 5 in Read This First 4 LCD screen 5 Display LCD on off button 20 6 MENU button 25 7 Control button Menu on A W lt step 2 in Read This First Menu off KOAD amp step 5 in Read This First Mode dial M Shutter speed aperture value 24 iis f Image Size Delete button step 4 and 6 in Read This First 9 Mode dial 23 For shooting Zoom W T button step 5 in Read This First For viewing Q amp Playback zoom button fei Index button step 6 in Read This First 11 Hook for wrist strap gt Read This First Ke Sl t2 Battery Memory Stick cover step 1 and 3 in Read This First 13 DC IN jack cover gt step 1 in Read This First 14 RESET button 74 15 Access lamp step 4 in Read This First 16 DC IN jack gt step 1 in Read This First 17 Battery eject lever gt step 1 in Read This First i gawes ay Buikofu3 15 16 Indicators on the screen See the pages in parentheses for details of operation When shooting still images Ls FINE fA 60min 6 1 amp 5 QD 1 30 400 3 m D Dron 9 C 32 00
22. in dark surroundings The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked The Bon indicator appears at this time 2 Auto Uses the AF illuminator Off Does not use AF illuminator If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast focus will not be achieved A distance of up to approximately 3 8 m 12 feet 5 1 2 inches W 2 8 m 9 feet 2 1 8 inches T is recommended Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject When Focus is set page 29 AF Illuminator does not function The AF range finder frame does not appear The WB or ill indicator flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame The AF illuminator does not operate when 2 Twilight mode a Landscape mode or 8 Fireworks mode is selected in the Scene mode page 27 The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there are no problems with safety do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image 2 On Use the Auto Review Off Does not use Auto Review You cannot shoot the next image during the Auto
23. it manually using the functions below Correct exposure Manual exposure Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually page 24 EV Allows you to adjust the exposure that has Underexposure been determined by the camera page 27 too little light Darker image Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure page 30 Characteristics of shutter speed Characteristics of aperture F value at m at LH Faster Slower Open Close Moving objects Moving objects In focus range In focus range appear stopped appear to flow narrows both widens both backward and backward and forward forward 11 12 Adjusting the ISO sensitivity ISO is unit of measurement sensitivity estimating how much light an image pickup device equivalent to photo films receives Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity ISO adjusts the sensitivity page 32 Color High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location However the image tends to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity Records an image without noise However the image may become darker On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions Example The color of an image affected by light sources
24. metering 30 Spot metering cross hairs 30 Standard eet 32 Twilight mode step 5 in Read This First Twilight portrait mode gt step 5 in Read This First U Underexposure 11 USB Connect 51 USB Driver eee 55 Using your camera abroad gt step l in Read This First V VGA step 4 in Read This First Viewing Movie step 6 in Read This First Still image step 6 in Read This First Viewing MENU eee 36 Volume step 6 in Read This First W Warning indicators and messages Windows computer 53 Recommended environment Wrist strap in Read This First Write protect switch 88 Z Zoom step 5 in Read This First 98 Trademarks Cyber shot is a trademark of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Duo MagicGate and MIAGIC GATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation PicturePackage is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows Windows Media and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime iMac iBook
25. mode 1 Display the index screen step 6 in Read This First 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select DPOF with lt gt then press e 4 Select Select with A V then press You cannot add a LY mark in All In This Folder 5 Select the image you want to mark with A VW lt gt then press A green DY mark appears on the selected image Green DY mark 6 Repeat step 5 to mark other images 7 Press MENU 8 Select OK with gt then press The CY mark turns white To cancel select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step 8 then press To remove the mark in index mode Select the images from which you want to remove the mark in step 5 then press To remove all the marks in the folder Select All In This Folder in step 4 then press Select Off then press saBeul jns Buljuud E 71 You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV with the cable for multi use terminal 1 Connect the cable for multi use terminal supplied to the multi connector of the camera and the audio video input jacks of a TV To multi connector Cable for multi use terminal Place the camera with the screen facing upwards If your TV has stereo input jacks connect the audio plug black of the cable for multi use terminal to the lef
26. on your computer Storing images on a CD R Creating a Music Video Slideshow Printing images Preparation Installing the USB driver A driver is not needed when using Windows XP 62 Installing PicturePackage page 62 Creating a video CD using ImageMixer page 62 Creating a video CD ImageMixer VCD2 is installed automatically when PicturePackage is installed 48jnduio3 4no Buisn 93 94 Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more Recommended environment for using PicturePackage ImageMixer VCD2 Software Macromedia Flash Player 6 0 or later Windows Media Player 7 0 or later DirectX 9 0b or later Sound card 16 bit stereo sound card with speakers Memory 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended Hard Disk Disk space required for installati
27. places In an extremely hot place In places such as in a car parked in the sun the camera body may become deformed and this may cause a malfunction Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed and this may cause a malfunction e In a location subject to rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place n sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the lens Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the DC plug Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a dry cotton bud Do not use a dirty plug Use of a dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use the following as they may damage the finish or the casing Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloths insect repellent or insecticide etc Do not touch the camera with the above on your hand Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for
28. the labeling position Be careful that the label does not stick out When you carry or store the Memory Stick put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminal of the Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Do not expose the Memory Stick to water Do not use or store 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 present Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo not supplied To use a Memory Stick Duo with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor If you insert a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the device When inserting a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing in the correct direction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with the camera make sure that the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compl
29. 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 moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On the internal rechargeable battery This camera has an internal rechargeable battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable 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 comple
30. zoom mode The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom up to 3x When the zoom scale exceeds 3x the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom 2 Smart Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion This is Smart zoom not available when the image size is set to 7M or 3 2 Fax The maximum zoom scale of Smart is shown in the following table Precision Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 6x but the Precision zoom Qx image quality deteriorates Off x Does not use the digital zoom Image size and maximum zoom scale using Smart Size Maximum zoom scale 5M Approx 3 6x 3M Approx 4 5x 1M Approx 7 2x VGA E Mail Approx 14 0x When you press the zoom button the zoom scaling indicator appears as follows po The W side of this line is the optical zoom area woot and the T side is the digital zoom area en Zoom scaling indicator For details on the operation page 43 The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom precision zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom The WE or indicator flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame When using the smart zoom the image on the screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image Date Time Selects how to superimpo
31. 0 1 30 This does not appear when Twilight mode g gt Twilight portrait mode Q Candle mode is selected in the Scene mode page 27 4 Flash Level P M scu Adjusts the amount of flash light Fireworks mode or Toward Makes the flash level higher 2 Normal 4 Toward Makes the flash level lower To change flash mode step 5 in Read This First 2 Fireworks mode or 9 Candle mode is selected in This does not appear when Twilight mode the Scene mode page 27 PFX P Effect P m seu ea Allows you to shoot an image with special effects B amp W P Records the image in monochrome black and white Sepia P Records the image in sepia like an old photograph 2 Off No effect This setting is not maintained when the power is turned off Saturation PIM Adjusts the saturation of the image Toward Brightens the color 2 Normal Qu Toward Darkens the color For details on the operation page 25 Contrast P M Adjusts the contrast of the image 0 Toward Enhances the contrast s2 Normal Q Toward Reduces the contrast D Sharpness P M Adjusts the sharpness of the image CD Toward Sharpens the image s Normal D Toward
32. 1 P M SCN c Menu for shooting page 27 SCN Scene a EV d 2 Focus e Metering Mode WB White Bal SO em P Quality ode REC Mode v lt I lt I lt I lt Mh Interval 4 Flash Level PFX P Effect Saturation Q Contrast Sharpness Setup v KIS ISIS III IS ISIS KIX ISIS IS IK ISIS ISIS ISIS I lt I lt KIS ISIS IS ISIS ISIS ISIS IS IS Menu for viewing page 36 B Folder o Protect DPOF Ch Print I Slide Ex Resize 1 Rotate Y Divide amp Setup KIS ISIS IS ISIS I lt I lt Shooti ng menu For details on the operation page 25 The default settings are marked with y SCN Scene i For details step 5 in Read This First For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera V you can select the desired setting NM Macro Flash AF range finder Focus preset White Balance gu riu amp J m amp v co v 3 D a v l v v Auto s4 WB 8 0 5m 1 0m sig Q Center AF 3 0m 7 0m E s Lx v v v v v v al 18 v co v v R v v v v v T v 16 v v v v amp v 18 v v v v oo m
33. 500 250 VGA E On 370 185 Mail Off 500 250 Shooting in the following situations PQuality is set to Fine AF Mode is set to Single Shooting once every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times The measurement method is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals When shooting movies LCD screen On LCD screen Off Approx 160 min Approx 220 min Shooting movies continuously with an image size of 160 Using the mode dial Set the mode dial to the desired function Mode dial moO T ELH Shooting movies J step 5 in Read This First gawes ay GulAoluz E gt Playback Edit Control button step 6 in Read This First Still image shooting modes SCN Auto adjustment mode Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically step 5 in Read This First Scene Selection mode Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene step 5 in Read This First Program auto shooting mode Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Also you can select various settings using the menu
34. 560x240 dots Power general Battery pack used NP FRI Power requirements 3 6V Power consumption during shooting with the LCD screen on 1 2W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 4 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 104 5x51 5x27 9 mm 4 1 8x2 1 8x1 1 8 inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 180 g 6 3 oz including NP FR1 battery pack Memory Stick and wrist strap Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic speaker Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II Compatible PictBridge Compatible AC LS5 LS5B AC Adaptor 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 11W 4 2 V DC See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications Input rating Output rating Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 48x29x81 mm 1 15 16x1 3 16x3 1 4 inches W H D excluding projecting parts Mass Approx 130 g 5 oz excluding power cord mains lead s1ayio H 93 94 NP FR1 battery pack Battery used Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC42V Nominal voltage DC 3 6 V Capacity 4 4 Wh 1 220 mAh Design and specifications are subject to change without notice A AC Adaptor step 1 in Read This First AC power adaptor step 1 in Read This First Accessories supplied in Read This First
35. AE AF indicator step 5 in Read This First AF Illuminator AF lock AF range finder frame 29 AF range finder frame indicator 29 Aperture sol 1 24 Auto adjustment mode step 5 in Read This First Auto Focus eene 10 Auto power off function step 2 in Read This First Auto Review ues 46 Battery pack Charging step 1 in Read This First Install Remove step 1 in Read This First Remaining indicator step 1 in Read This First Beach mode step 5 in Read This First C Cable for multi use terminal56 72 Camera 1 244 247 Camera 2 Candle mode step 5 in Read This First CD ROM tento 55 Cent t AF 29 Center weighted metering 30 Change REC Folder 49 Charging battery pack step l in Read This First Cl atiing nnde 92 Clock Set ntis 52 Cloudy ttn 31 Compression ratio 13 Computer Copying still images 55 Macintosh 64 Recommended environment 54 64 Software 62 Viewing image stored on a computer with your camera 61 Windows NES Connecting Computer 56 PFiblel seems 68 jp e 72 Contrast 35 Copying still images to your computer eene 55 Create REC Folder 48 Cyber shot Station 91 D Date seine niri ERR 45 Date amp Time
36. Multi pattern Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The metering camera determines a well balanced exposure For details on the exposure page 11 When using spot metering or center weighted metering setting F gt Focus to Center AF is recommended to focus on the metering position page 29 For details on the operation page 25 WB White Bal Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation for example when the colors of a image look strange a2 SET One push SET Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in p84 One push mode wm One push Memorizes the basic white color for the N84 One push mode After selecting 4 do as follows D Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Select 9 ET One push SET with A The screen momentarily turns black and the r4 indicator flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory r4 One push is selected again If the 4 indicator flashes slowly the white balance has not been set or cannot be set Use automatic white balance Do not shake or strike the camera while the p 84 indicator flashes quickly When flash mode is set to 4 Forced flash or SL Slow synchro the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting 4WB Flash Adjusts
37. OT 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 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DSC P200 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device purs
38. Review display If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image f Camera 2 For details on the operation page 43 2 The default settings are marked with y Enlarged Icon Enlarges the setting indicator temporarily when you press Flash mode amp Self timer or W Macro 2 On Enlarges the indicators Off Does not enlarge the indicators uaalas dnjag ay Guisn z 48 qe Memory Stick Tool For details on the operation page 43 The default settings are marked with y Formats the Memory Stick Both the supplied Memory Stick and a commercially available Memory Stick are already formatted and can be used immediately Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a Memory Stick including even protected images OK See the following procedure 2 Cancel Cancels the formatting Select OK with A on the control button then press 8 The message AII data in Memory Stick will be erased appears 2 Select OK with A then press The format is complete Create REC Folder Creates a folder in a Memory Stick for recording images OK See the following procedure 7 Cancel Cancels folder creation Select OK with amp A on the control button then press 8 The folder creation screen appears lt G m
39. Softens the image Setup ix P M senes o See page 43 nuaui au Buisf 1 35 Viewing menu For details on the operation page 25 The default settings are marked with y P4 Folder CN Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back OK See the following procedure 2 Cancel Cancels the selection Select the desired folder with lt gt on the control button Select Folder lt i Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 9 Created 2005 1 1 1 05 34aM OK Cancel 4 BACKINEXT Select OK with A then press On the Folder The camera stores images in a specified folder of a Memory Stick page 48 You can change the folder or create a new one To create a new folder Create REC Folder page 48 To change the folder for recording images Change REC Folder page 49 When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick and the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear e Moves to the previous folder Bs Moves to the next folder gm Moves to either the previous and next folders For details on the operation page 25 o n Protect do Protects images against accidental erasure 7 Protect o n See the following procedure Exit Exits the Protection function To protect images in single image mod
40. ace to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface resulting in insufficient light emission To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to other medium The 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 Notes on the LCD screen LCD finder for models with an LCD finder and lens The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction This camera is equipped with a power zoom lens Be careful not to bump the lens and be careful not to apply force to it On image data compatibility This camera conforms with DCF Design rule for Camera File system universal standard
41. age 45 Carers Menu Guide menu 25 4 BACK Select images NEXT VOLUME Adjust volume esawes ay Burifolu3 19 20 Changing the screen display Each time you press the Display LCD on off button the display changes as follows Histogram on 60min Saad Histogram display page 28 Indicators off LCD screen off Indicators on When you set the histogram display to on image information is displayed during playback The histogram does not appear When shooting in the following situations The menu is displayed You are using the digital zoom The image size is set to 3 2 Playback of movies During playback in the following situations The menu is displayed In index mode You are using playback zoom In the Multi Burst mode You are rotating still images Playback of movies A large difference in the histogram displayed when shooting and during playback may occur when The flash strobes The shutter speed is changed The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras When you set the LCD screen to Off the digital zoom does not function page 44 and AF Mode is set to Single page 44 When you select 4 flash S self timer Q macro the image is displayed for about two seconds Number of still images and recording time of movies The tables show the ap
42. ages to be unprotected Press MENU select OK with gt and then press 8 To cancel protection of all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step 4 of To protect images in index mode and press Select Off with gt then press Note that formatting the Memory Stick erases all the data in the Memory Stick even if images are protected and these images cannot be recovered It may take some time to protect an image DPOF Adds a EY Print order mark to images you want to print page 70 d Print See page 67 IT Slide Plays back recorded images in order Slide show Interval 2 3 sec Sets the slide show interval 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min For details on the operation page 25 Image 7 Folder Plays back all images in the selected folder All Plays back all images stored on the Memory Stick Repeat 2 On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends Start See the following procedure 2 Cancel Cancels the slide show nuaw au Buisf E D Select Interval Image and Repeat with A W lt gt on the control button 2 Select Start with W gt then press 6 The slide show starts To end the slide show press select Exit with gt then press During a slide show you can display the previous nex
43. al Print Order Format is a function allowing you to make a DY Print order mark on images that you want to print out later You can also print the images with the LY Print order mark using a printer that conforms to the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer You cannot mark movies When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels When taking a Memory Stick to a shop Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick they handle Ifa Memory Stick is not handled by your photo printing service shop copy the images you want to print out to other medium such as a CD R and take it to the shop When taking a Memory Stick Duo be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with it Before you take image data to a shop always copy back up your data to a disk You cannot set the number of prints Marking in single image mode Control button MENU button 1 Display the image you want to print 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select DPOF with lt gt then press e A Y Print order mark is marked on the image yu ME 4 gt TE t exit a KNEG la B 4 To mark other images display the desired image with lt gt then press To remove the mark in single image mode Press in step 3 or 4 Marking in index
44. alfunction The image is too dark You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 30 or adjust the exposure page 24 The brightness of the screen is too low Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight page 50 Turn on the screen page 20 The image is too bright You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage Adjust the exposure page 24 The brightness of the screen is too bright Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight page 50 The image colors are not correct Picture Effect function is activated Cancel the Picture Effect function page 34 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject The smear phenomenon is occurring This phenomenon is not a malfunction Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image The eyes of the subject come out red Set Red Eye Reduction in the ER Setup menu to On page 45 Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash step 5 in Read This First Light the room and shoot the subject 18 The image seen through the finder does not indicate the actual recordable range The pa
45. and ImageMixer VCD2 software using the following procedure If you have not yet installed the USB driver page 55 do not connect the camera to the computer before you install the PicturePackage software except for Windows XP In Windows 2000 XP log on as Administrator When PicturePackage is installed the USB driver is installed automatically 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears f it does not appear double click g My Computer Q PICTUREPACKAGE 2 Click PicturePackage The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click Next twice This section describes the English screen The License Agreement screen appears Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation ImageMixer VCD2 and DirectX will be installed if you have not yet installed them When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen 5 Remove the CD ROM as the shortcut icons of PicturePackage Menu and PicturePackage destination Folder are displayed after the installation To start up the software Double click the Pict
46. and the AF range finder frame is not displayed nuaui ay Buisf 29 30 For details on the operation page 25 X If the subject is out of focus When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame or the screen or when using Center AF or Spot AF the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame In a case like this do as follows D Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject AF lock s AE AF lock indicator AF range finder frame As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down you can retry the procedure as many times as you want 2 When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fully down cR Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure Spot Spot metering Measures only a part of the subject This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Jc omin Cvba FINE EL a 2 Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject 250 F2 8 Center Center weighted Measures the center of the image and determines the metering exposure based on the brightness of the subject there 2 Multi
47. ation of the images and file names see page 60 4 View images on the computer Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that image file To disconnect the cable for multi use terminal remove the Memory Stick turn off the camera Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick to the Trash icon then remove the cable for multi use terminal remove the Memory Stick or turn off the camera If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 perform the procedure above after you have turned your computer off Creating a video CD using ImageMixer VCD2 ImageMixer VCD2 Video cD You can create an image file that is compatible with the video CD creation function To save the data in the video CD format on a CD R you need Toast not supplied by Roxio To install ImageMixer VCD2 Shut down all other application software before you install ImageMixer VCD2 The display settings should be 1024 x 768 dots or higher and 32 000 colors or higher Turn on your Macintosh computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 2 Double click the CD ROM icon Copy the IMXINST SIT file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon 4 Double click the IMXINST SIT file in the copy to folder Double click the extracted ImageMixer VCD2 Install file After the user information screen appears enter the desired na
48. back mode page 38 until the power goes off Always carry and store the battery pack in the battery case to prevent the battery terminals from becoming dirty or short circuited On battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes If the battery operating time seems shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Buy a new battery pack The battery life varies according to how it is stored and the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used Using the Cyber shot Station The Cyber shot Station not supplied lets you easily charge the camera Simply set the camera in the Cyber shot Station and charging starts automatically While charging the battery you can check the battery level with the CHARGE lamps of the Cyber shot Station The remote controller supplied with the Cyber shot Station enables you to do the following operations from a remote location Playing back images on a TV Recording still images and movies Interval shots In addition when a PictBridge compliant printer is connected images can be printed by simple remote controller operations For more detailed information refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Cyber shot Station s1ayjo 91 92 Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following
49. camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer P4 PictBridge PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association In single image mode You can print a single image on a printing sheet In index mode You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet You can print a set of either the same images or different images An index print function may not be provided depending on the printer The quantity of images that can be printed as an index image differ depending on the printer You cannot print movies If the f indicator flashes on the screen of the camera for about five seconds error notification check the connected printer Stage 1 Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer with the cable for multi use terminal Index button Ew Py SOR Control Button MENU button Use the AC Adaptor to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Press P on the control button to select amp Setup 3 Select Setup2 with V then select USB Connect with W gt 4 Select PictBridge with amp A then press Setup 2 ix File Number gpictBrid e DEEST PTP 2 wn N I ge Video Out oma a Clock Set 7 The USB mode is set saBeu jns Bulj
50. case Cannot record The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 49 File protect Release the protection page 38 Image size over You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera Cannot divide The movie is not long enough to be divided shorter than about two seconds The file is not a movie Invalid operation You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera WA Vibration warning indicator Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light Use the flash mount the camera on a tripod or otherwise secure the camera in place 640 Fine is not available 640 Fine size movies can be recorded only using a Memory Stick PRO Insert a Memory Stick PRO or set the image size to a size other than 640 Fine Enable printer to connect USB Connect is set to PictBridge however the camera is connected to a non PictBridge compliant device Check the device The connection is not established Disconnect and connect the cable for multi use terminal again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Connect to PictBridge device You tried to print images before the printer connection was established Connect to a PictBridge compliant printer No printable image You
51. der a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany Notes on the AC Adaptor Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a metallic object as this may cause malfunction Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a dry cotton swab etc Do not use the plug if it is dirty Use of a dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack Notes on recording playback Before you record one time events make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly Be careful not to get the camera wet Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation The camera may not be able to record or play back properly Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions If moisture condensation occurs remove it before using the camera page 92 Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and an inability to record images this may render the recording medium unusable or cause image data breakdown damage or loss Clean the flash surface before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surf
52. e When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided on your computer you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details Copying images to your computer This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example You can copy images from the camera to your computer as follows For a computer with a Memory Stick slot Remove the Memory Stick from the camera and insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot of the computer then copy the images For a computer without a Memory Stick slot Follow Stages 1 through 5 on pages 55 to 59 to copy images Stage 1 Installing the USB Driver _98 _ 98seE 2000 Me A driver is software that enable equipment connected to the computer to operate properly When using Windows XP start from Stage 2 When PicturePackage is already installed Stage 1 is unnecessary NOTE Do not connect the camera to the computer at this time 1 Shut down all application software in use In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators 2 Insert the CD ROM into the computer then click USB Driver when the install menu screen appears The InstallShield Wizard screen appears If the install menu screen does not appear double click My Computer gt 5 PICTUREPACKAGE 3 Click Next The USB driver installation starts When the installation i
53. e D Display the image you want to protect Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select 07 Protect with lt gt on the control button then press The image is protected and the O protect indicator appears on the image aml 60mil On eg Me oll on 3 To protect other images select the desired image with lt P gt then press To protect images in index mode Press E E index to display the index screen 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select 07 Protect with lt gt on the control button then press 9 Select Select with A V then press Select the image you want to protect with A W lt gt then press A green O indicator appears on the selected image o green Repeat step to protect other images Press MENU Select OK with gt then press 6 The O indicator turns white The selected images are protected To protect all images in the folder select All In This Folder in step 4 and press Select On with gt then press 6 nuaui au Buisf E 37 38 For details on the operation page 25 To cancel the protection In single image mode Press in step 3 or 4 of To protect images in single image mode In index mode Select the image for which you want to remove protection in step of To protect images in index mode 2 Press to turn the indicator gray 3 Repeat the operation above for all im
54. e 21 when recording movies with the image size set to 640 Fine Cannot format a Memory Stick Set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the recording position page 88 You have formatted a Memory Stick by mistake All the data on the Memory Stick is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it We recommend that you set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 88 PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera Set USB Connect to PictBridge in the ES Setup menu page 51 Disconnect and connect the cable for multi use terminal again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot print images Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the cable for multi use terminal Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with it If you select Exit during printing images may not print Disconnect and connect the cable for multi use terminal again If you still cannot print your images disco
55. e to shoot using a Memory Stick formatted by a computer Shoot using a Memory Stick formatted by your camera page 48 After making a USB connection PicturePackage does not start automatically Start up the PicturePackage Menu and check Settings Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on page 56 The image cannot be played back on a computer If you are using PicturePackage click on help at the upper right corner of each screen Consult the computer or software manufacturer The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer You are playing back the movie directly from the Memory Stick Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer then play back the movie from the hard disk page 55 You cannot print an image Check the printer settings Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101MSDCF page 60 Operate correctly page 61 Buijoousa qno4 81 82 Memory Stick Cannot insert a Memory Stick Insert it in the correct direction step 3 in Read This First Cannot record on a Memory Stick Set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the recording position page 88 The Memory Stick is full Delete unnecessary images step 6 in Read This First Insert a Memory Stick PRO pag
56. eable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for customers in the United Kingdom 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 BS 1362 i e marked with an or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station For Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set 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 and sound of this camera Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable USB etc again Memory Stick cE Q N50 For 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
57. ecorded on a Memory Stick PRO For image size and image quality see page 13 When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera the display may differ from the actual image size gawes ay Buikofu3 21 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded viewed when you shoot images in Normal mode with a fully charged battery pack supplied at an ambient temperature of 25 C 77 F The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the Memory Stick as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than those indicated depending on the conditions of use The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and also over time page 90 The number of images that can be recorded viewed and the battery life are decreased under the following conditions The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used The camera has been turned on and off many times The zoom is used frequently LCD Backlight is set to Bright AF Mode is set to Monitor The battery power is low When shooting still images When viewing still images Size No of images EM 7M Approx Approx 8200 410 VGA E Mail Approx Approx 8200 410 sve LOD images Baten Approx 7M On 370 185 Off
58. er in step 1 An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for still images is JPG and the extension for movies is MPG Do not change the extension 2 Copy the image file to the Memory Stick folder in the following order Right click the image file then click Copy Double click Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in My Computer Right click the DICICIMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder then click Paste OOO stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 dajndwioa 4no Guisn 61 62 Using the supplied software This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example Overview of the supplied software The supplied CD ROM contains two software applications PicturePackage and ImageMixer PicturePackage Picture Package Menu ain 4 ing Vins Ch Musie Video Sideshow Producer She ha mages Bee Viewing video and pictures on PC HE Picture Package Viewer 000 worconyre Moreira What you can do o Burning Video CD The ImageMixer VCD2 screen appears Music Video Slideshow Producer Save the images on CD R Viewing video and pictures on PC How to start up the functions Click one of then click the button at the lower right of the screen Installing the software You can install the PicturePackage
59. ge 88 You have deleted an image by mistake Once you have deleted an image you cannot restore it We recommend that you set protection on an image page 37 or set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the LOCK position page 88 to prevent accidental erasure Buijoousa qno4 E 79 The resizing function does not work You cannot resize movies and Multi Burst images You cannot display a DPOF Print order mark You cannot display DPOF Print order marks on movies You cannot cut a movie The movie is not long enough to cut shorter than about two seconds Cancel the protection page 38 Still images cannot be cut Computers You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible with the camera Check Recommended computer environment page 54 for Windows and Recommended environment page 64 for Macintosh You cannot install the USB driver In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators page 55 Your computer does not recognize your camera Turn on the camera step 2 in Read This First Use the AC Adaptor when the battery level is low step J in Read This First Use the supplied cable for multi use terminal page 56 Disconnect the cable for multi use terminal from both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB Mode is displayed page 56 Set USB Connect to No
60. gest number is assigned uaalas dnjag ay Guisn E USB Connect Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cable for multi use terminal PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 67 PTP When PTP Picture Transfer Protocol is set and the camera is connected to a computer the images in the recording folder selected by the camera are copied to the computer Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X 2 Normal Connects the camera to a computer page 56 Sets the video signal output according to connected equipment NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode e g for the USA Japan PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode e g for Europe For details on the operation page 43 Sets the date and time OK Select OK with A on the control button and press Then perform the procedure explained in Setting the clock gt step 2 in Read This First 2 Cancel Cancels setting the clock 92 Using your computer gt Enjoying your Windows computer For details on using a Macintosh computer refer to Using your Macintosh computer page 64 Copying images to your computer page 55 Viewing images on your computer Enjoying images using PicturePackage page Viewing images saved
61. gicGate Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera 3S upports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 4640 Fine size movies can be recorded A Memory Stick formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and the equipment used 88 On the Memory Stick Notes on using a Memory Stick supplied You cannot record edit or delete images if you slide the write protect switch to LOCK Terminal LOCK gt Write protect switch Labeling position The position and or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory Stick you use Do not remove the Memory Stick while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position When you attach the supplied label be sure to attach it to
62. iant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit To format a Memory Stick Duo insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When the Memory Stick Duo is equipped with the write protect switch release its lock Note on using a Memory Stick PRO not supplied Memory Stick PRO media with a capacity of up to 2 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera s1ayio d 89 90 On the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This camera requires an InfoLITHIUM battery pack R series D infoLrrHiUM Q TYPE What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for exchanging information related to operating conditions with your camera The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camera and displays the remaining battery time in minutes On charging the battery pack We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F You may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range Effective use of the battery pack Battery performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used is shorter in cold places We recommend the following to en
63. in Create REC Folder Creating REC folder F 102MSDCI Ready OK Cancel 2 Select OK with A then press A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder For details on the folder see page 36 When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCF folder is selected as the recording folder e You can create folders designated up to 999MSDCF mages are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected You cannot delete a folder with the camera To delete a folder use your computer etc Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created For more information see Image file storage destinations and file names page 60 For details on the operation page 43 Change REC Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images OK See the following procedure 2 Cancel Cancels changing the recording folder Select OK with amp A on the control button then press The folder selection screen appears Select REC Folder 4 C3 102 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 0 Created 2005 1 1 1 05 34AM OK Cancel 4 BACKINEXT 2 Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then You canno
64. ing the camera Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial page 23 the menus page 25 and so on Focus Focusing on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down the camera adjusts the focus automatically Auto Focus Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down Press fully down Press halfway straight away down then Flashingw lit beeps Press fully down J wy To shoot a still image difficult to focus on Focus page 29 Hints for preventing blur Hold the camera steadily keeping your arms at your side Also you can stabilize the camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you Using a tripod and using the flash in dark places are also recommended Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter Shutter speed Length of time the camera receives gawes ay GulAoluz E Exposure light Aperture Size of the opening allowing light to pass through I D ISO Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure is automatically set to the too much light proper value in the auto adjustment mode Whitish image However you can adjust
65. l image quality IP M Ison Fine FINE Records with high quality low compression Standard STD Records with standard quality high compression For details on the image quality page 13 Mode REC Mode i P M so Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button Multi Burst h Records 16 frames in succession as a still image file when you press the shutter button This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example Youcan select the Multi Burst shutter interval in Interval mode page 34 Burst L3 Records the maximum number of images in succession refer to the following table when you press and hold down the shutter button When Recording disappears you can shoot the next image 2 Normal Does not shoot continuously For details on the operation page 25 On the Multi Burst You can play back images shot with Multi Burst using the following procedure To pause resume Press 6 on the control button To play back frame by frame Press lt gt in pause mode Press to resume playback in series You cannot use the following functions in the Multi Burst mode Smart zoom Flash Inserting the date and time Dividing a series of images shot with Multi Burst Deleting a frame in a series of images shot with Multi Burst Setting the f
66. me and password The installation of the software starts To start up ImageMixer VCD2 Open Image Mixer in Application then double click ImageMixer VCD2 For information on the use of the software Click at the upper right corner of each screen to show the on line help Technical support for ImageMixer VCD 2 is provided by the Pixela User Support Center For more information refer to the information included on the CD ROM 48jnduioa2 4no Guisn 65 Printing still images How to print still images Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer page 67 You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer Printing directly using a Memory Stick compliant printer You can print images with a Memory Stick compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the supplied PicturePackage software and print the images Printing at a shop page 70 You can take a Memory Stick containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop You can make a DY Print order mark on images that you want to print out in advance S 66 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the
67. nd then on again step 2 Read This First No Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick step 3 Read This First Memory Stick error Insert the Memory Stick correctly The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used in your camera page 88 The Memory Stick is damaged The terminal section of the Memory Stick is dirty Memory Stick type error The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used in your camera page 88 Buijoousa qno4 85 86 Format error Format the Memory Stick again page 48 File error An error occurred while playing back the image Memory Stick locked Set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the recording position page 88 No memory space Delete unnecessary images or files gt step 6 Read This First Read only memory Your camera cannot record or delete images on this Memory Stick No file in this folder No images have been recorded in this folder You did not operate correctly when copying images from your computer page 61 Folder error A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the Memory Stick For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder page 48 Cannot create more folders The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the Memory Stick You cannot create any folders if this is the
68. ndex screen Perform Stage 1 Preparing the camera page 67 and Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer page 68 then proceed with the following When you connect the camera to a printer the print menu appears Select Cancel to turn off the print menu then proceed as follows CD Press fa Index The index screen appears Press MENU to display the menu Select T Print with then press 3 Select the desired printing method with lt gt then press 6 Print Allin This Folder DPOF image Select Cancel Select Selects images and prints all the selected images Select the image you want to print with A V lt 4 gt then press to display the YW mark Repeat this procedure to select other images Then press MENU DPOF image Prints all the images with a Ly Print order mark regardless of the displayed image All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder 8 Perform steps 2 and 3 of Stage 3 Printing page 68 s ew jns Buljuud E 69 Printing at a shop You can take a Memory Stick containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF you can make a EY Print order mark on images in advance so that you do not need to reselect them when you print them out at the shop What is DPOF DPOF Digit
69. nect the AC Adaptor e Install the battery pack correctly step 1 in Read This First The battery pack is fully charged The battery pack is discharged Disconnect the AC Adaptor and reconnect it then charge the battery pack The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location page 90 The displayed time remaining differs from the current one Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack to correct the display The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack step 1 in Read This First The battery pack is dead page 90 Replace it with a new one The battery pack runs down too quickly You are using the camera in an extremely cold location page 90 The terminals of the battery are dirty so the battery pack is not charged sufficiently Clean them with a cotton swab etc The battery pack is dead page 90 Replace it with a new one Disconnect the DC plug from the camera when charging is complete Buijoousa qno4 E 75 Cannot turn on the camera Install the battery pack correctly step 1 in Read This First Properly connect the AC Adaptor The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned Consult
70. nnect the cable for multi use terminal turn the printer off and then on then connect the cable for multi use terminal again Movies cannot be printed Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed Printing is canceled You disconnected the cable for multi use terminal before the CL Do not disconnect cable for multi use terminal mark disappears Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer is printed on the date inserted part of the image Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed with the date inserted Set Date to Off and print the image again page 69 Cannot select the print size Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size Cannot print the image at the size selected Disconnect the cable for multi use terminal and reconnect it whenever you change the paper size after the printer has been connected to the camera The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 69 or the printer Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing
71. nts window to display the menu and click Paste e feche Tu Ub El my Documents ccuimueee Carine ree xc Jee ea Bue Eton z The image files are copied to the My Documents folder When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite an existing image with a new one the original file data is deleted To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file However note that if you change the file name you may not be able to play back 1 Click Start My Documents Guest H9 EL Cyr Br corer h crtana sem sen Oe Bior B jer ereus The contents of the My Documents folder are displayed If you are not using Windows XP double click My Documents on the desktop 2 Double click the desired image file JSCOO001 PEG Image 48jnduioa2 4no Guisn E that image with your camera page 61 Stage 5 Viewing images on your computer This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the My Documents folder The image is displayed To delete the USB connection Perform the following procedure when Disconnecting the cable for multi use terminal Removing a Memory Stick Turning off the camera 99 ii For Windows 2000 Me XP
72. o Normal page 51 Stage 4 A Copying images to a computer mm For Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me follow the procedure explained in Stage 4 B Copying images to a Computer for Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me on page 58 This section describes an example of copying images to a My Documents folder 1 After making a USB connection in Stage 3 click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard OK as the wizard Screen appears automatically on the desktop m K EE No pcc B Picus What do you wart Windows to de using Windows Picture and Fax Viewer JA intnecicues using Photo Pint Wizard j Open folder to view fies LJ sine Windows Ense a A Always do the selected action The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 2 Click Next The images saved on the Memory Stick of the camera appear 3 Click the radio button of unwanted images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied then click Next age Chars Seve e peaceable The Picture Name and Destination screen appears 4 Select a name and destination for the images then click Next Dea Dek e pues tan ny dese sler cng ern e Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents f
73. older 48jnduio2 4no Guisn 97 98 5 Click the radio button next to Nothing I m finished working with these pictures to select it then click Next Q Os Lem nere about sina siones The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears 6 Click Finish The wizard screen closes To continue copying other images disconnect the cable for multi use terminal page 60 and reconnect it Then follow the procedure explained in Stage 3 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 56 Stage 4 B Copying images to a Computer 98 98SE 2000 Me For Windows XP follow the procedure explained in Stage 4 A Copying images to a computer on page 57 This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder 1 Double click My Computer Removable Disk DCIM EE Uer Tess Dus M Gores irum OS Gr X A Ede E Ies B3 CH EE CETA 4 When you are not creating a folder only the 101MSDCF folder appears If the Removable Disk icon is not displayed see page 81 2 Double click the folder where the image files you want to copy are stored Then right click an image file to display the menu and click Copy GE Enver 101MSDCF ETT cie Bus demam 3 Double click the My Documents folder Then right click on the My Docume
74. on approximately 500 MB Display Video card Direct Draw driver compliant with 4 MB of VRAM For automatic creation of a Music Video Slideshow page 62 a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is required When using ImageMixer VCD2 a Pentium III 800 MHz or faster CPU is recommended This software is compatible with DirectX technology DirectX must be installed for use A separate software application for operating the recording device is required in order to write to CD Rs Notes on connecting your camera to a computer Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Normal default setting and PTP modes This section describes the Normal mode as an example For details on PTP see page 51 When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same tim
75. ory Stick Tool eeeiseseseesecessee eene antea itane ten nnns 48 Format Create REC Folder Change REC Folder Ie E 50 LCD Backlight Beep P Language SOUP 51 File Number USB Connect Video Out Clock Set Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer sseesseeeeennneenne 53 Copying images to your compulter seseeeeeee 2 05 Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera 61 Using the supplied software 00 eee eeeeeeeteeeenee tenet eeeaeeteaeeteeeeeteaeetnaeeeeee 62 Using your Macintosh computer eee ete e eee eeeeeneeenel 64 Printing still images How tO print Still UMAGES uiuere ett eren antes etae 66 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 67 Printing ata SNOP EE 70 Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen ssssssseeeeeneeneennenns 72 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting aient terrier teer tainen eiat enatis 74 Warning indicators and messages sssssee 85 Others On the Memory Stik trei ceteri eni der n C iR EE ee NURSE 88 On the InfoLITHIUM battery pack ssessene 90 Using the Cyber shot Station sssssssseeeeees 91 ize U u 92 SPOCIICATIONS m 93 10 Enjoy
76. phabet appears your camera has a self diagnosis display The last two digits indicated by OD will differ depending on the state of the camera If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the following corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C 32 00 There is trouble with your camera s hardware Turn the power off and on again C 13 00 The camera cannot read or write data on the Memory Stick Re insert the Memory Stick several times An unformatted Memory Stick is inserted Format the Memory Stick page 48 The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used with your camera or the data is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick page 88 E 61 OO E 91 00 A camera malfunction has occurred Reset the camera page 74 then turn the power on again Messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions Turn the power off and on again A problem with the lens has caused an error e The battery level is low Charge the battery pack step 1 in Read This First Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery pack the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left For InfoLITHIUM battery only The battery pack is not a InfoLITHIUM type System error Turn the power off a
77. proximate number of still images and the length of time for movies that can be recorded on a Memory Stick formatted with this camera The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions The number of still images The image quality is Fine on the upper line and Standard on the lower line Unit images an Capacity 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 7M 9 18 37 67 137 279 573 18 36 73 132 268 548 1125 32 9 18 37 67 137 279 573 18 36 73 132 268 548 1125 5M 12 25 51 92 188 384 789 23 48 96 174 354 723 1482 3M 20 4l 82 148 302 617 1266 37 74 149 264 537 1097 2250 IM 50 101 202 357 726 1482 3038 93 187 376 649 1320 2694 5524 VGA E Mail 196 394 790 1428 2904 5928 12154 491 985 1975 3571 7261 14821 30385 The number of images listed is for when Mode is set to Normal The size of a single still image is IM when Mode is set to Multi Burst When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9 999 the 29999 indicator appears The recording time of movies hour minute second E Capacity 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 640 Fine z B 0 02 57 0 06 02 0 12 20 0 25 18 640 Standard 0 01 27 0 02 56 0 05 54 0 10 42 0 21 47 0 44 27 1 31 09 160 0 22 42 0 45 39 1 31 33 2 51 21 5 47 05 11 44 22 24 18 25 e Movies with the size set to 640 Fine can be only r
78. rallax phenomenon is occurring when the subject is close To confirm the recordable range use the screen Cannot shoot images in succession The Memory Stick is full Delete unnecessary images step 6 in Read This First The battery level is low Install a charged battery pack Viewing images Refer to Computers page 80 in conjunction with the following items Your camera cannot play back images Set the mode dial to gt page 23 The folder file name has been changed on your computer When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB communication page 59 The image appears rough right after playback starts The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to image processing This is not a malfunction The image does not appear on the TV screen Check Video Out to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of your TV page 51 Check whether the connection is correct page 72 The cable for multi use terminal is connected Disconnect it according to the correct procedure page 60 Deleting Editing images Your camera cannot delete an image Cancel the protection page 38 Set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the recording position pa
79. rame interval to a mode other than 1 30 when the mode dial is set to lj Setting the shutter speed to lower than 1 30 second when the mode dial is set to M When playing back a series of images shot with Multi Burst using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function the image is displayed as a single image with 16 frames The image size of images shot in the Multi Burst mode is 1M You may not be able to shoot images in the Multi Burst mode depending on the Scene mode page 27 On the Burst The flash is set to amp No flash When recording with the self timer a series of a maximum of five images is recorded When the mode dial is set to M you cannot set the shutter speed in the Burst mode to 1 6 second or slower When the battery level is low or when the Memory Stick is full the Burst stops You may not be able to shoot images in the Burst mode depending on the Scene mode page 27 The maximum number of continuous shots Units images Size Quality Fine Standard 7M 5 8 3 2 5 8 5M 6 11 3M 9 17 1M 22 41 VGA E Mail 85 100 nuaui ayy Buisf E 33 34 For details on the operation page 25 Interval LP m son Selects the frame interval in the Multi Burst mode page 32 1 7 5 1 7 5 This setting cannot be made when Mode REC Mode in the menu is set to other than Multi Burst page 32 1 15 1 15 2 1 3
80. rmal in the g Setup menu page 51 Disconnect all equipment other than the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 56 The USB driver is not installed Install the USB driver page 55 Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the cable for multi use terminal before you installed the USB Driver from the supplied CD ROM Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer then install the USB driver see the next item 80 The Removable disk icon does not appear on the computer screen when you connect your computer to the camera Follow the procedure below to install the USB driver again The following procedure is for a Windows computer 1 Right click My Computer to display the menu then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 2 Click Hardware Device Manager For Windows 98 98SE Me click the Device Manager tab The Device Manager appears 3 Right click gt Sony DSC then click Uninstall OK The device is deleted 4 Install the USB driver page 55 You cannot copy images Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the supplied cable for multi use terminal page 56 Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 57 64 You may not be abl
81. s Select 4 V with A then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with A V then press You cannot rotate protected images movies or Multi Burst images You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software Divide Cuts movies or deletes unnecessary portions of movies This is the recommended function to use when the Memory Stick capacity is insufficient or when you attach movies to your e mail messages Note that the original movie is deleted and that number is skipped Also note that you cannot restore files once you cut them OK See the following procedure 7 Cancel Cancels division For details on the operation page 25 Example Cutting a movie numbered 101 0002 This section describes an example of dividing a movie numbered 101 0002 and deleting it in the following file configuration 101 0001 101 0003 2 3 1 TI Y 101 0002 1 Cutting scene A 1 A 2 B 3 A Divide 101 0002 is divided into 101 0004 and 101 0005 Y 101 0002 2 Cutting scene B 101 0004 1 3 A 2 B i Y 101 0005 Divide 101 0005 is divided into 101 0006 and 101 0007 3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary 101 0004 101 0007 w
82. s finished the screen informs you of completion 4 Click the radio button next to Yes want to restart my computer now to select it then click Finish Your computer restarts Now you can establish a USB connection Remove the CD ROM when the installation is completed Stage 2 Preparing the camera and the computer 1 Insert a Memory Stick with recorded images into the camera dajndwioa 4no Guisn 99 2 Connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket with the AC Adaptor To a wall outlet wall socket When you copy images to your computer using the battery pack copying may fail or image data may be corrupted if the battery shuts off too soon 3 Set the mode dial to gt then turn on the camera and the computer POWER z 56 Stage 3 Connecting the camera and your computer Cable for multi use terminal To a USB connector With Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop USB Mode Normal appears on the screen of the camera USB Mode Normal Access indicators Switch on MENU 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 Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn white If USB Mode Normal does not appear set USB Connect t
83. se the date or time onto the image Select this before shooting The date and time do not appear during shooting instead the indicator appears The date and time appear in red on the lower right corner of the screen during playback only Day amp Time Superimposes the date hour and minute Date Superimposes the year month and day The date is inserted in the order you select step 2 Set the clock in Read This First 2 Off Does not superimpose the date and time You cannot insert the date and time into movies or images in the Multi Burst mode The date and time superimposed cannot be removed later Red Eye Reduction Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using the flash Select this before shooting gt On Reduces the red eye phenomenon The flash pre strobes twice or more before shooting 2 Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of vibration Also do not let the subject move 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 uaalas dnjag ay Guisn E 46 For details on the operation page 43 AF Illuminator The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject
84. sert Remove step 3 in Read This First Install 55 62 65 Internal rechargeable battery 92 Intetval ctt 34 ISO o odes 11 12 32 Landscape mode step 5 in Read This First Language ees 50 step 2 in Read This First LCD Backlight 50 LCD screen see Screen M AE serene 44 Macintosh computer 64 Recommended environment 64 Macro step 5 in Read This First Mains lead step 1 in Read This First Manual exposure 24 Memory Stick 88 Format ss 48 Number of images recording time 21 Write protect switch 88 Memory Stick Tool 48 Meri eec 25 Items nonem Shooting Viewing Monochrome 34 Multi eie 30 Multi AF seiniin 29 Multi Burst eee 32 Multi pattern metering 30 Multipoint AF 29 N NR slow shutter 24 NISC netten e aene 51 Number of images Recording tme eee esie 21 One push ssc ceci 31 Optical zoom OS Overexposure P Playback see Viewing Playback Edit 23 Power cord step 1 in Read This First Precautions sess Precision zoom Pressing halfway down step 5 in Read This First Print enter 66 Index mode
85. sure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting Frequently operating the zoom or flash wears out the battery charge faster We recommend having spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected shooting time and making trial shots before taking the actual shots Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Do not leave the battery pack in extremely hot places such as in a car or under direct sunlight On the remaining battery time indicator The power may go off although the battery remaining indicator shows there is enough power to operate Use the battery pack up and charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if the camera is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or if the battery pack is used frequently How to store the battery pack Even if the battery pack will not be used for a long time fully charge it and use it up at least once a year Remove the battery pack from your camera then store it in a cool dry place This is to maintain the battery pack s functions Touse the battery pack up on your camera leave the POWER button switched to On in slide show play
86. t audio jack 2 Turn on the TV and set the TV video input switch to video For details see the operating instructions supplied with the TV Connecting your camera to your TV Viewing images on a TV screen 3 Set the mode dial to gt and turn on the camera Mode dial Control button Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen Press lt P gt on the control button to select the desired image When using your camera abroad it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system page 51 On TV color systems If you want to view images on a TV screen you need a TV with a video input jack and the cable for multi use terminal supplied The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera Check the following lists NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc AL 4no
87. t image with lt gt The Interval time is just a guideline so it may vary depending on the image size etc EJ Resize You can change the image size of a recorded image Resize and save it as a new file The original image is retained even after resizing 7M The setting size is just a guideline 5M step 4 in Read This First 3M 1M VGA 2 Cancel Cancels resizing D Display the image you want to resize Press MENU to display the menu Select E31 Resize with lt gt then press 4 Select the desired size with A V then press The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file For details on Image Size step 4 in Read This First You cannot change the size of movies or Multi Burst images When you change from a small size to a large size the image quality deteriorates You cannot resize to an image size of 3 2 39 For details on the operation page 25 When you resize a 3 2 image the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the image I Rotate Rotates a still image gt Rotates an image See the following procedure OK Determines the rotation See the following procedure 2 Cancel Cancels rotation Display the image to be rotated Press MENU to display the menu Select JX Rotate with lt gt on the control button then pres
88. t select the 100MSDCF folder as a recording folder You cannot move recorded images to a different folder uaaa3s dnjag ay Duis 49 Setup 1 For details on the operation page 43 The default settings are marked with y LCD Backlight Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight Bright Brightens 2 Normal Dark Darkens Selecting Bright uses up the battery charge faster The setting is not displayed when using the camera with the AC Adaptor Beep Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button 2 On Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button press the shutter button Off Turns off the beep shutter sound Selects the language to be used to display the menu items warnings and messages Setup 2 For details on the operation page 43 2 The default settings are marked with y Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images 2 Series Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the Memory Stick is changed When the replaced Memory Stick contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Reset Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the lar
89. tely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method Connect the camera to a wall outlet wall socket using the AC Adaptor or install a charged battery pack and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off Specifications Camera System Image device 9 11 mm 1 1 8 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixel number of camera Approx 7 410 000 pixels Effective pixel number of camera Approx 7 201 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 3x zoom lens f 7 9 23 7 mm 38 114 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera F2 8 5 2 Exposure control Automatic exposure Manual exposure Scene Selection 9 modes White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Flash One push File format DCF compliant Still images Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Movies MPEGI compliant Monaural Recording media Memory Stick Flash Recommended distance ISO set to Auto 0 2 m to 3 5m 7 7 8 inches to 11 feet 5 3 4 inches W 0 3 m to 2 5 m 11 7 8 inches to 8 feet 2 3 8 inches T Input and Output connectors Multi connector USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant LCD screen LCD panel 5 1 cm 2 0 type TFT drive Total number of dots 134 000
90. tions are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as this camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Normal the default setting and PTP modes This section describes the Normal mode as an example For details on PTP see page 51 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 neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided on your computer you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details Copying and viewing images on a computer 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer Perform the same procedure as that described in Stage 2 Preparing the camera and the computer on page 55 2 Connect the cable for multi use terminal Perform the same procedure as that described in Stage 3 Connecting the camera and your computer on page 56 3 Copy image files to the Macintosh computer DDouble click the newly recognized icon DCIM the folder where the images you want to copy are stored Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard disk For details on the storage loc
91. tried to execute DPOF image without placing a DPOF Print order mark on the image s You tried to execute All In This Folder while a folder that holds only movies was selected You cannot print movies Printer busy Paper error No Paper Ink error Low Ink No Ink Check the printer Printer error Check the printer Check if the image you want to print is corrupted Oe The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the cable for multi use terminal Processing The printer is canceling the current print job You cannot print until it is finished This may take time depending on the printer Buijoousa qno4 E 87 3 Others A Memory Stick is a compact portable IC recording medium The types of Memory Stick that can be used with this camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick functions Memory Stick type Recording Playback Memory Stick O Memory Stick MagicGate o s High speed data transfer compatible Memory Stick Duo O Memory Stick Duo o 3 MagicGate High speed data transfer compatible 1 MagicGate Memory Stick oO MagicGate Memory Stick o Duo Memory Stick PRO Q 3 4 Memory Stick PRO Duo 0274 When using a Memory Stick Duo with this camera be sure to insert it into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor 2 Ma
92. uant 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 receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion 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 recharg
93. unction Set Digital Zoom to Smart page 44 This function cannot be used when The image size is set to 7M or 3 2 Shooting in Multi Burst mode Shooting movies The flash does not work The flash is set to No flash step 5 in Read This First You cannot use the flash when Mode REC Mode is set to Burst or Multi Burst page 32 J Twilight mode i3iz Fireworks mode or Q Candle mode is selected as the Scene mode when shooting still images step 5 in Read This First G3 movie is selected Set the flash to 4 Forced flash step 5 in Read This First to shoot still images when jak Landscape mode amp Snow mode amp Beach mode or lt High speed shutter mode is selected as the Scene mode step 5 in Read This First The close up Macro function does not work e Twilight mode a4 Landscape mode 3iz Fireworks mode or 9 Candle mode is selected for the Scene mode page 27 Buijoousa qno4 E The date and time are recorded incorrectly Set the correct date and time step 2 in Read This First The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 24 Horizontal line appears within the finder This is due to the structure of the finder This condition is not a m
94. urePackage Menu icon on the desktop For information on the use of the software Click at the upper right corner of each screen to show the on line help Technical support for PicturePackage ImageMixer VCD is provided by the Pixela User Support Center For more information refer to the information included on the CD ROM dajndwoa 4no Guisn E 63 64 Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your computer and create a video CD using ImageMixer VCD2 supplied Recommended environment OS pre installed Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 USB connector Provided as standard Recommended computer environment for using ImageMixer VCD2 OS pre installed Mac OS X v10 1 5 or later CPU iMac eMac iBook PowerBook PowerMac G3 G4 series Memory 128 MB or more 256 MB or more is recommended Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 250 MB Display 1024 x 768 dots or more 32 000 colors or more QuickTime 4 or later must be pre installed QuickTime 5 or later is recommended Notes on connecting your camera to a computer Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Opera
95. us preset i When shooting a subject through a net or through window glass 3 0m it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode In these cases use of Focus is convenient 1 0m 0 5m Spot AF Focuses on a very small subject or a narrow area Eu Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition Hold the camera steadily so that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame Center AF Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the m frame Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator 7 Multi AF Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder y J 8g Multipoint AF Big frame This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator AF stands for Auto Focus Distance setting information in Focus is approximate If you point the lens up or down the error increases The distance selection is limited according to the Scene mode page 27 When you are shooting movies Multi AF is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration When you use Digital Zoom or AF Illuminator priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case the WE PEJ or E indicator flashes
96. ut folders see page 36 e Image files are named as follows OOOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same Still image files DSCOLILILILTJPG Movie files MOVOLILILILT MPG Index image files that are recorded when you record movies MOVOLILILILIT THM Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains on a Memory Stick you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the computer to a Memory Stick Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with your camera has not been changed You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed When there is no folder first create a folder with your camera page 48 and then copy the image file 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOLILILILI Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for OOOO If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different numb
97. utter speed 24 al Remaining Memory F2 8 Aperture value 24 Stick capacity 21 2 0EV EV level value 27 00 00 00 Recording time maximum Ems Menu Guide menu 25 00 28 05 recordable time 21 not displayed 1 30 Multi Burst interval 34 in the column 400 Remaining number of on the left hand recordable images 21 side 9 Self timer step 5 in Read This First C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 85 DATE Date Time 45 1s0400 ISO number 32 4 Display Indication WA Vibration warning 10 Indicates vibration will prevent you from shooting clear images Even if the vibration warning appears you can still shoot images However we recommend holding the camera steadily and turning off the indicator to avoid the effects of vibration ow Low battery warning 22 Spot metering cross hair 30 AF range finder frame 29 gawes ay Bukofu3 E 17 18 When playing back still images Wh Kral mu x i 12 12 420EV 150400 Pe 9 500 F2 8 2 101 0012 lt gt BACK NEXT 2005 11 4 VOLUME 9 30AM When playing back movies f Xu 4 8 8 f 00 00 12 Display Indication lt a 60min Battery remaining step 1 in Read This First Ch 32 Ls Imagesize
98. utton to select zh Setup 4 Press A lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set The frame of the selected item turns yellow 5 Press to enter the setting To turn off the dk Setup screen press MENU To cancel the Setup setting MENU button Setup 2 te fil o Fo File Number USB Connect Video Out OK Cancel Setup 2 e fi o o File Number USB Connect Video Out OK Cancel Select Cancel if it appears then press amp on the control button If it does not appear select the previous setting again This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off uaalas dnjag ay Guisn n 44 A Camera 1 For details on the operation page 43 1 The default settings are marked with y AF Mode Selects the auto focus operation mode 2 Single S AF Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects Monitor M AF Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down This mode shortens the time needed for focusing Battery consumption is faster than in Single mode When shooting using the finder with the LCD screen off the camera operates in the Single mode Digital Zoom Selects the digital
99. uud E 67 Stage 2 Connecting the camera to the printer 1 Connect the multi connector on your camera and the USB jack on the printer with the supplied cable for multi use terminal To the multi connector Cable for multi use terminal 2 Turn on your camera and the printer After the connection is made the indicator appears Ei c P CEP Print All In This Folder DPOF image Select This image Cancel Le The camera is set to playback mode then an image and the print menu appear on the screen 68 Stage 3 Printing Regardless of what the mode dial is set to the print menu appears when you complete Stage 2 1 Select the desired printing method with A Y on the control button then press All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder DPOF image Prints all the images with a Ly Print order mark page 70 regardless of the displayed image Select Selects images and prints all the selected images CDSelect the image you want to print with lt gt then press 8 The YW mark appears on the selected image To select other images repeat this procedure G Select Print with V then press This image Prints a displayed image If you select This image and set Index to On in step 2 you can print a set of the same images as an index image 2 Select print settings with A W lt gt
100. your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack step 1 in Read This First The battery pack is dead page 90 Replace it with a new one The power turns off suddenly If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack Turn on the camera again or use the AC Adaptor step 1 in Read This First The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack step 1 in Read This First Shooting still images movies The screen does not turn on even when the power is turned on Turn on the screen page 20 Your camera cannot record images Insert a Memory Stick step 3 in Read This First Check the free capacity of the Memory Stick page 17 If the Memory Stick is full do one of the following Delete unnecessary images saved on the Memory Stick step 6 in Read This First Change the Memory Stick Set the write protect switch on the Memory Stick to the recording position page 88 You cannot record images while charging the flash Set the mode dial to fg P M or SCN when shooting still images Set the mode dial to J when shooting movies The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies Do one of the following Set the image size to other than 640
101. ys page 53 Table of contents Notes on using your camera ssseeeeeeeeeeenneeenreenn n 4 Basic techniques for better images seseeeee 10 Focus Focusing on a subject successfully 5 10 Exposure Adjusting the light intensity ET Color On the effects of lighting za d2 Quality On image quality and image size rererere 13 Identifying parts corri rte tere E eere e ais Indicators on the screen Changing the screen display Number of still images and recording time of movies 21 Battery life and number of images that can be recorded viewed 22 sing the mode dlal teretes a 23 Using menu lems moriens HH RH RM de 25 Men OMS usn RR RI RT REESE 26 SHOOUMO MEMU ieri senarna Ee a Eae chase sesspees ctanet ences 27 SCN Scene EV F Focus Metering Mode WB White Bal ISO i P Quality Mode REC Mode Interval 4 Flash Level PFX P Effect Saturation Q Contrast T Sharpness wa Setup MAC DINH 36 3 Folder O Protect DPOF D Print I2 Slide EN Resize I3 Rotate Ye Divide wk Setup Using the Setup screen Using Setup items 43 Ill Camera 1 AF Mode Digital Zoom Date Time Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review Ili Camera2 iusctaniedegduela Didi a i ad d dd 47 Enlarged Icon qe Mem

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