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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-L1 User's Manual

1. Index Select On to print index images Size Selects the desired paper size Date To insert the date and time on images select Date or Day amp Time When you select Date for Date setting the date will be inserted in the order set in Setting the date and time page 18 Date function may not be provided depending on a printer 72 a Select Quantity with Y select the number of sheets with lt gt When Index is set to Off the number of sheets of the selected image When Index is set to On the number of sheets of index images Depending on the number of index images it may not be possible to arrange all of the images on a single sheet Select OK with V gt then press The image is printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the S Not disconnect USB cable indicator appears on the LCD screen a Printing 2 3 To cancel printing Select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step EA Having images printed at a shop Note the following items when having images printed ata shop Contact the print service shop to determine what Memory Stick types are supported When using a print service shop that does not support Memory Stick copy the images to a CD R etc and bring that to the shop instead Be sure to also bring the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor to the shop Be sure
2. Choose Setup Language screen appears Select the desired language then click Next Care e This section describes the English screen Click Next The License Agreement screen appears Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement check the I accept the terms of the license agreement checkbox and click Next Picture Packagp InstallShield Wizara K Toad i titra Pasasaan SEME rT Mane Pesne Patta Venien a TAn IFS HELMED AANER POUETA 5 25 riven meaane Click Next es ee er f Click Install on the Ready to Install the Program screen The installation starts ces ee eer When the installation is completed the Welcome to setup for ImageMixer VCD2 screen appears Click Next then follow the instructions Inagederer VED Installshield Wieard If the Welcome to setup for Direct X screen appears after you install the application software follow the instructions EJ Confirm if the checkbox of Yes want to restart my computer now is checked then click Finish Your computer restarts InstallShield Wizard Complete The tneiatstisldwizad has vowel aed Pe Package Ee yos eg Yeu at eir ome ONTSA RETENEN Oma The shortcut icons of Picture Package Menu and Picture Package destination Folder are displayed EJ Remove the
3. g Gunooysajqnoy 97 98 Symptom Noise appears in the image when you view the LCD screen in a dark place Cause Solution e The camera is functioning to increase the visibility of the LCD screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image Your camera cannot record images e No Memory Stick Duo has been inserted Insert a Memory Stick Duo page 21 e The capacity of the Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary images saved in the Memory Stick Duo pages 42 and 77 or change the Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 117 e You cannot record images while charging the flash e Set the mode switch to Il when shooting still images page 27 e Set the mode switch to FC when shooting movies page 75 e The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo pages 75 and 116 or set the image size to other than 640 Fine Recording takes a long time e NR slow shutter function is activated page 39 The flash does not work The mode switch is set to other than gf Set the mode switch to gy page 27 The flash is set to amp No flash Set the flash to auto No indicator 4 Forced flash or 8L Slow synchro
4. Cannot record e The camera cannot record images in the selected folder Select a different folder page 49 File error e An error occurred while playing back the image File protect e The image is protected against erasure Release the protection page 64 Message For InfoLITHIUM battery only Meaning Corrective Action The battery pack is not the InfoLITHIUM type Image size over e You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera Cannot divide e The movie is not long enough to be divided about more than two seconds e The file is not a movie Invalid operation e You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera ca e The battery level is low or zero Charge the battery pack page 13 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 vv e Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light Use the flash mount the camera on a tripod or otherwise secure the camera in place Turn the power off and on again A problem with the lens caused an error 640 Fine is not available 640 Fine size movies can be recorded only using Memory Stick PRO Duo Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo or set the image size to other than 640 Fine Enable printer to connect USB Co
5. Menu items Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode switch or the setting Menu items are maintained even when the power is turned off or the mode switch is Factory settings are indicated with W changed to other position except PFX P Effect When the mode switch is set to amp Item Setting Description a Camera 9 7_ 8 88 ad la Selects the camera mode page 27 Program MAuto Evy 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adjusts the exposure page 52 0 7EV 0 3EV BOEV 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV F Focus Center AF Multi AF Chooses the auto focus method page 50 WB White Bal Os ci a 8 HAuto Sets the white balance page 56 Iso 400 200 100 BAuto Selects the ISO sensitivity Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or shooting a subject moving at high speed or select a small number to obtain high image quality e Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases P Quality Fine Standard Records images with fine standard quality page 47 Mode REC Mode Multi Burst Records a continuous burst of 16 frames within a single still image page 58 Burst Records continuously page 57 ENormal Records an image using the normal recording mode Interval 1 7 5 1 15 1 30 Selects the Multi Burst shutte
6. LCD backlight off Indicators on This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Histogram on Image information can also be displayed during playback 60min hoa i 96 saeu jns Guyooys i LCD aor te off Indicators on 60min 29 30 Using the zoom feature W wide angle T telephoto m E aj Fazsi6omin Te pi 96 Way D sar gt Slide the zoom lever to choose the desired zoom position for shooting The minimum focal distance to the subject Approx 12 cm 4 3 4 inches from the lens tip at the W side Approx 50 cm 19 3 4 inches from the lens tip at the T side The lens portion moves during zoom operation Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating e You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting movie page 75 Zoom Your camera is equipped with the following zoom functions The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image size and the zoom type so select the zoom to match the shooting purpose Optical zoom The telephoto and wide angle adjustment is made by the lens in the same manner as a conventional film camera The maximum optical zoom is 3x Digital zoom The camera has the following two types of digital zoom Smart zoom The image is enlarged with almost no distortion This lets you use smart zoom with the same feeling as optical zoom The maximum smart zoom
7. j uo eunoju jeuonippy 115 If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images On internal rechargeable bution battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera However if you use the camera for only short periods it discharges gradually and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged In this case be sure to charge this rechargeable button battery before using the camera However even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time Charging method 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 The rechargeable button battery is located inside the internal battery cover Never remove the rechargeable button battery On Memory Stick 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 follow
8. on the control button after selecting the item Press A F on the control button to select the desired setting The selected setting is enlarged and the setting is entered When the A lt gt marks appear with an item There are items that are not displayed on the screen Press A W lt P on the control button to display these items To turn off the menu display Press MENU again e You cannot select items displayed in gray e For a detailed description of the menu items see page 109 Changing the items in the Setup screen E Press MENU The menu appears Press gt on the control button to advance to amp then press gt again The Setup screen appears Setup gt OF x Press A lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set The frame of the selected item turns yellow Setup 2 File Number USB Connect OK Cancel Ej Press on the control button to enter the setting To turn off the Setup screen display Press MENU again To return to the menu from the Setup screen Press lt on the control button to return to the position enclosed by the frame in step EJ then press lt again e For a detailed description of the Setup items see page 112 Deciding the still image quality You can select the still image quality from Fine high quality or Standard Before operation When shooting still images set Ca
9. Mode switch 18 109 ECE To shoot movies To shoot still images gt To view or edit images Shutter button 26 For shooting Zoom W T lever 30 For viewing Q Q Playback zoom lever 61 Index lever 41 Flash 32 Self timer lamp 31 AF illuminator 33 112 Screw groove 12 POWER button 17 POWER lamp 17 Microphone 75 Y USB jack 69 82 DC IN jack 13 16 Jack cover 13 16 Tripod adaptor attachment groove 12 Lens 7 8 9 E3 10 00 11 12 WV 13 10 11 12 13 Speaker LCD screen For details on the items on the LCD screen see page 121 to 124 iis fj Image Size Delete button 22 42 IOI Display LCD backlight on off button 29 MENU button 46 109 Control button Menu on A lt gt 17 Menu off 4 8 Le 32 31 29 55 4 CHG lamp orange 14 Battery Memory Stick Duo cover Battery eject lever 13 RESET button 95 Access lamp 21 Hook for neck strap Attaching the strap Attaching the strap is recommended to prevent dropping the camera Internal battery cover e This contains a rechargeable button battery Do not open this cover as this may cause a malfunction 11 Attaching a tripod Securing the camera to a tripod lets you shoot clear pictures with little or no shaking When attac
10. Picture Package the USB driver is also installed at the same time When the computer is in use shut down all application software before you install Picture Package For computer environment See page 80 for the basic Windows operating environment Other system requirements are as follows Software Macromedia Flash Player 6 0 or later Windows Media Player 7 0 or later DirectX 9 0b or later Sound card 16 bit stereo sound card with speakers Memory 64 MB or more 128 MB or more is recommended Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 500 MB Display Video card Direct Draw driver compliant with 4 MB of VRAM il dajndwioa snoA uo sabeur burAofuz 87 e When automatically creating slide shows page 91 a Pentium II 500 MHz or faster CPU is required e When using ImageMixer VCD2 a Pentium II 800 MHz or faster CPU is recommended e This software is compatible with DirectX technology DirectX must be installed for use e A separate environment for operating the recording device is required in order to write to CD Rs El Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears If you have not yet installed the USB driver page 81 do not connect the camera to the computer before you install the Picture Package software except for Windows XP Click Picture Package ImageMixer VCD2
11. page 32 e When shooting still images select the other mode than 2 Twilight mode or g Candle mode for the Scene Selection function page 39 When aa Landscape mode s Snow mode or 7 Beach mode is selected for the Scene Selection function set the flash to Forced flash page 32 Set Mode REC Mode to Normal Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash e Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image This is not a malfunction You cannot shoot continuously e The capacity of the Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary images saved in the Memory Stick Duo pages 42 and 77 or change the Memory Stick Duo e The battery pack is discharged so you can shoot only one image Install a charged battery pack page 13 The eyes of the subject come out red e Set Red Eye Reduction on the Setup screen to On pages 33 and 112 e Approach the subject and shoot from within the recommended shooting distance using the flash page 32 e Increase the indoor brightness and shoot the image Symptom The date and time are recorded incorrectly Cause Solution e Set the correct date and time pages 18 and 114 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down e Adjust the correct exposure page 52 Viewing images Symptom Your camera cannot play back images Cause So
12. side gt Insert the Memory Stick Duo Insert a Memory Stick Duo all the way in until it clicks as illustrated When inserting a Memory Stick Duo make sure of the direction and insert it all the way to the connector If the Memory Stick Duo is not inserted correctly you may not be able to record or display images with the Memory Stick Duo And also it may result in malfunction of both the camera and Memory Stick Duo saeu jns Guyooys i Ej Access lamp gt Close the battery Memory Stick Duo cover To remove a Memory Stick Duo Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover then push the Memory Stick Duo to pop it out e Whenever the access lamp is lit the camera is recording or reading an image Never remove the Memory Stick Duo or turn off the power at this time The data may be corrupted 21 Setting the still image size gt Set the mode switch to and turn on the power The Image Size setup appears e For details on the image size see page 23 22 gt Select the desired image size with 4 on the control button The image size is set When the setting is complete press 8 1 Image Size so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen e The image size selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off Image size and quality You can choose image size number of pixels and imag
13. using lt gt If you want to change the cutting point select Cancel The playback of the movie starts again a When you have decided on a cutting point select OK with A V and press Select OK with A then press The movie is cut To cancel cutting Select Exit in step J or J The movie appears on the screen again e You cannot cut the following images Still image Movies not long enough to cut about more than two seconds Protected movies e You cannot restore files once you cut them The cut movies are recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder sajnow bujAofuz F 79 80 Copying images to your computer For Windows users Recommended computer environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector Provided as standard Display 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bit color 65 000 colors or more e This camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant e Connecting with a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer If you connect two
14. 27 52 hy Recording mode indicator 57 58 White balance indicator 56 2 7 8 d Gl 22 7 P Camera mode indicator 27 4 4 1 Flash mode indicator 32 Red eye reduction indicator 33 woIrst X1 3 WQx1 3 HJQx1 3 Zoom scaling indicator 30 D Sharpness indicator 109 Saturation indicator 109 Q Contrast indicator 109 Don AF illuminator indicator 33 112 E Metering mode indicator 55 Pt Picture effect indicator 59 2 SAF MAF AF mode indicator 51 E E AF range finder frame indicator 50 3 Cah Z 1 Cah Gh Cita Image size indicator 22 FINE STD Image quality indicator 47 val Recording folder indicator 48 f Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 1 30 Multi Burst interval indicator 58 400 Remaining number of recordable images indicator 25 Self timer indicator 31 C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 107 DATE Date time indicator 34 fl uoneunoju euoHIppY 1s0400 ISO number indicator 109 121 122 4 Vibration warning indicator 104 mw Low battery warning indicator 104 AF range finder frame 50 Spot metering cross hair 55 5 Histogram indicator 53 NR NR slow shutter indicator 39 125 Shutter speed indicator F3 5 Aperture value indicator 2 0EV EV level value indicator 52 Menu Guid
15. Item Setting Description Format OK Cancel Formats the Memory Stick Duo Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a Memory Stick Duo including even protected images page 44 Create REC Folder OK Cancel Creates a folder for recording images page 48 Change REC OK Cancel Changes a folder for recording images page 49 Folder Setup 1 Item Setting Description LCD Backlight Bright HNormal Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight Selecting Bright makes the screen bright and easy to see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations but also uses up the battery charge faster Displayed only when you are using the camera with the battery pack Beep Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button HOn Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control button press the shutter button Off Turns off the beep shutter sound Al Language Displays the menu items warnings and messages in selected language fl uon eunoju euoHIppY 113 114 Setup 2 Item Setting Description File Number BSeries Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the Memory Stick Duo is changed or the recording folder is changed Reset Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder contains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned USB Connect PictBr
16. Sony Corporation e Microsoft Windows Windows Media and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Memory Stick PRO Macintosh Mac OS QuickTime iMac iBook PowerBook Power Mac and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia Inc in the United States and or other countries Intel MMX and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation In addition system and product names used in this manual are in general trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers However the or marks are not used in all cases in this manual Table of contents Read this first a4 Before using your camera 6 Identifying the parts 10 Attaching a tripod s s 12 Getting started Charging the battery pack eee 13 Using the AC adaptor cesses 16 Using your camera abroad eeee 16 Turning on off your camera LT How to use the control button 17 Setting the date and time 18 Changing the language setting 20 Shooting still images Inserting and removing a Memory Stick DUO iie 21 Setting the still image size ee 22 Image size and quality 0 eee 23 Number of still images that can be recorded aesir iain 25 Basic still
17. Stick Duo you use The Memory Stick Duo supplied with this camera does not have a write protect switch When using the supplied Memory Stick Duo be careful not to edit or delete data by mistake gt Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor When you carry or store the Memory Stick Duo put it in the case supplied with it Do not touch the terminal of the Memory Stick Duo with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Duo Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo Do not expose the Memory Stick Duo to water Do not leave the Memory Stick Duo within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not use or keep the Memory Stick Duo under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with cor
18. The connection cannot be established Cause Solution e Consult with the printer manufacturer whether the printer is compliant with the PictBridge or not e Check that the printer is turned on and can connect with the camera e Set USB Connect to PictBridge on the Setup screen page 114 e Depending on the circumstances the connection may not be established Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer You cannot print images e The camera is not connected to the printer Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the USB cable Turn on the printer For further information refer to the operating instructions supplied with it e If you select Exit during printing you may not print again depending on your printer Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If you cannot print still disconnect the USB cable turn off and on the printer then connect the USB cable again e Movies cannot be printed e Images modified with a computer or images shot using other than this camera may not be able to be printed Printing is canceled You disconnected the USB cable before the Not disconnect USB cable mark disappears You cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode e Consult with the printer manufacturer whether the printer provides date function or index print fu
19. check the histogram while playing back a single image or during Quick Review In particular a large difference may appear in the following cases When the flash strobes When the shutter speed is slow or high The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras Shooting techniques When shooting images the camera automatically sets the exposure When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene the camera may judge that the subject is bright and set a darker exposure for the image In such cases adjusting the exposure in the plus direction is effective Adjust in the direction When shooting a dark subject that fills the frame the camera may judge that the subject is dark and set a brighter exposure for the image In such cases adjusting the exposure in the minus direction is effective Adjust in the direction Refer to the histogram and adjust so that the image is not overexposed white out or underexposed black out Try various images with different exposures to find the brightness that suits your taste P Selecting the metering method You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure Multi pattern metering No indicator The image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region The camera judges the subject position an
20. click the newly recognized icon on the desktop The contents of the Memory Stick Duo inserted in your camera appear 2 Double click DCIM 3 Double click the folder that the images you want to copy are stored 4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon e The image files are copied to your hard disk For details on the storage location of the images and file names see page 85 Viewing the images on your computer 1 Double click the hard disk icon 2 Double click the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files The image file opens e Picture Package cannot be used with Macintosh Using ImageMixer VCD2 ImageMixer VCD2 is also compatible with Macintosh Mac OS X v10 1 5 or later Using ImageMixer VCD2 on the CD ROM supplied with your camera you can create a video CD using the image or movie materials that are stored in your computer e ImageMixer VCD2 for Macintosh can create only the disk image to store the image file on a CD R in the video CD format Toast by Roxio not supplied is required to create a video CD When the computer is in use shut down all other application software before you install ImageMixer VCD2 Technical support of ImageMixer VCD2 is provided by the Pixela User Support Center For more information refer to the enclosed information with the CD ROM i dajndwioa snoA uo sabeur burAofuz 93 Req
21. histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image The horizontal axis shows the brightness and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side a dark image when skewed to the left side A histogram can be used to check the exposure when the screen is difficult to see during recording and playback 5 R 5 av ix Qa N Eg za da Brightness Dark Bright Set the mode switch to amp Press IL to display the histogram Adjust the exposure based on the histogram Gunooys abeu jns pasueapy g 53 e The histogram also appears when the Le Camera in the menu is set to Auto but you cannot adjust the exposure The histogram also appears when you press while playing back a single image page 40 or during Quick Review page 29 The histogram does not appear in the following cases When the menu is displayed When using playback zoom When recording or playing back movies appears and the histogram does not appear in the following cases When recording in the digital zoom area When the image size is 3 2 When playing back Multi Burst images When rotating a still image The histogram before recording represents the histogram of the image displayed on the LCD screen at the time A difference occurs in the histogram before and after you press the shutter button After shooting an image
22. image shooting Using auto adjustment mode 26 Checking the last image you shot Quick Review n se 29 Indicators on the LCD screen during shooting 0 29 Using the zoom feature Using the self timer Selecting a flash mode uw 32 Inserting the date and time on a still TMA BE EE EET 34 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection 36 Viewing still images Viewing images on the LCD screen of your CAMETA i iesnas 40 Viewing single images eeee 40 Viewing an index screen eeee 41 Deleting still images Deleting images s s s 42 Deleting images in index mode 43 Formatting a Memory Stick Duo 44 Before advanced operations How to setup and operate your camera 46 Changing the menu settingS 46 Changing the items in the Setup Sereen 47 Deciding the still image quality 47 Creating or selecting a folder 48 Creating a new folder eee 48 Changing the recording folder 49 Advanced still image shooting Choosing an auto focus method 50 Choosing a focus range finder frame AF range finder eee 50 Choosing a focus operation AF Mode eects 51 Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment eee 52 Displaying a histogram eee 53 Selecting the metering method 55 Adjusting color tones White Balance ou 56 Adjusting the flash leve
23. images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen You can select the following two methods for viewing images Single screen You can view one image at a time displayed over the entire screen 40 Index screen SINGLE DISPI Index screen Nine images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the LCD screen For details on viewing movies see page 76 For a detailed description of the indicators see page 123 Viewing single images gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the power The last image in the selected recording folder page 60 appears on the LCD screen e The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing 401 0003 2005 lt gt BACK NEXT gt Select the desired still image with lt gt on the control button lt To display the preceding image gt To display the next image Viewing an index screen SINGLE DISPLAY gt Slide 3 index to the W side The display switches to the index screen To display the next previous index screen Press A W lt gt on the control button to move the yellow frame up down left right SINGLE DISPLAY gt Select the desired still image with A lt gt on the control button The image in the yellow frame is selected To return to the single im
24. level higher than normal Normal Normal setting Makes the flash level lower than normal e You may not be able to set the flash level a depending on the Scene Selection mode page 39 fa a K Shooting continuously This mode is used for continuous shooting The maxium number of images you can shoot per one shooting depends on the image size and image quality settings Mode switch MENU Control button When the battery power decreases with use or the capacity of the Memory Stick Duo is full recording stops even if you press and hold the shutter button Set the mode switch to amp Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select Burst with A V Gunooys aew jns pasueapy g 57 58 EJ Shoot the image When you press and hold down the shutter button the camera records the maximum number of images in succession If you release the shutter button shooting will stop at that point When Recording disappears you can shoot the next image The maximum number of images shot continuously Units images Image quality Fine Standard Image size 4M 3 2 4 3M 4 7 1M 10 18 VGA E Mail 30 30 To return to normal mode Select Normal in step Ei The flash is set to No flash When recording with the self timer a series of maximum five images are recorded each time you press the shutter button You m
25. or the Setup screen page 47 and use the control button to make the changes To set a menu item press A W lt 4 P on the control button to select the desired item and setting and make the setting To set a Setup item press A W lt P on the control button to select the desired item and setting then press to make the setting 17 18 Setting the date and time gt Set the mode switch to e To change the date and time on the Setup screen select Clock Set in Setup 2 pages 47 and 114 and perform the procedure from step Kj e You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to FH or gt Clock Set a Y M D M D Y POWER omy 2004 1 _1 112 00 oK AM Cancel POWER button gt Press POWER to turn on the power The POWER lamp green lights up and the Clock Set screen appears on the LCD screen Clock Set OK AM Cancel i gt Select the desired date display format with A V on the control button then press Select from Y M D year month day M D Y month day year or D M Y day month year e If the rechargeable button battery page 116 which provides the power for saving the time data ever becomes low the Clock Set screen will appear again When this happens reset the date and time b
26. the USB Driver from the supplied CD ROM Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer page 84 then install the USB driver page 81 You cannot copy images e Make a correct USB connection between the camera and your computer pages 82 and 93 e Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 83 84 89 and 92 e You attempted to shoot using a Memory Stick Duo formatted by a computer Shoot using a Memory Stick Duo formatted by your camera After making a USB connection Picture Package does not automatically start e Start up the Picture Package Menu and check Settings e Make a USB connection when the computer is turned on page 82 Symptom The image cannot be played back on e If you are using the Picture Package application software click on help at the upper right corner a computer Cause Solution of each screen e Consult the computer or software manufacturer The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie ona computer e You are playing back the movie directly from the Memory Stick Duo Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer and then play back the movie from the hard disk pages 83 84 89 and 92 You cannot print an image e Check the printer settings Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera e Copied to a wrong folder Copy them to an available fold
27. the images in order Prints all the selected images 1 Select the image you want to print with lt gt then press The W mark appears on the selected image e Repeat this step to print other images 2 Select Print with V then press This image Prints the currently displayed image Set the print setting with Al lt gt Gh 7 p29 Print Index Off gt Size Default Date Off gt Quantity gt Exit OK Index Select On to print index images Size Selects the desired paper size Date To insert the date and time on images select Date or Day amp Time e If you select This image in step J and print index images the same images are arranged side by side When you select Date for Date setting the date will be inserted in the order set in Setting the date and time page 18 Date function may not be provided depending on a printer Setting items the printer does not support cannot be displayed Select Quantity with V select the number of sheets with lt gt When Index is set to Off the number of sheets of the selected image When Index is set to On the number of sheets of index images When This image is selected in step El this is the number of the same image that can be arranged on a single sheet e Depending on the number of index images it may not be possible to arrange all of the i
28. the reverse direction To return to the normal playback Press in step EJ The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen To delete shot images When using this mode you cannot delete only certain frames When you delete images all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time 1 Display the desired Multi Burst image to delete 2 Press H T Delete 3 Select Delete then press All of the frames are deleted Protecting images Protect This function protects images against accidental erasure Mode switch MENU Control button Note that formatting the Memory Stick Duo erases all the data in the Memory Stick Duo even if images are protected and these images cannot be recovered e It may take some time to protect the images In single image mode El Set the mode switch to gt Display the image you want to protect with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Select o Protect with lt gt then press The displayed image is protected The O protect indicator appears on the image za 60min fe alll 4 gt Protect Exit I BACKNEXT M To continue and protect other images select the desired image with lt gt then press To cancel the protection Press again in step J or EJ The o indicator disappears In index mode El Set the mode switch to gt then slide the a index to the
29. you do not want to copy to your computer to remove the checkmark then click Next The Picture Name and Destination screen appears Select a name and destination for your pictures then click Next Image copying starts When the copying is completed the Other Options screen appears Select Nothing I m finished working with these pictures then click Next The Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears f Click Finish The wizard closes e To continue copying other images follow the procedure given under H on page 83 to disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Then perform the procedure from step EE again Viewing the images on your computer El Click Start then click My Documents The My Documents folder contents are displayed e This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the My Documents folder When not using Windows XP double click My Documents on the desktop Double click the desired image file The image is displayed Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the Memory Stick Duo Example when viewing folders on Windows XP Ej Desktop My Documents 4 My Computer AA 314 Floppy amp Local Disk Se Local Disk CD Drive s Sony MemoryStick Folder containing image data which was recorded 3 0 DCM usin
30. your OS e Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the USB driver and application e When using Windows XP or Windows 2000 log on as Administrator Installing the USB driver When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver Once the USB driver is installed you need not install the USB driver El Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time The install menu screen appears If it does not appear double _ click My Computer gt PICTUREPACKAGE in that order e When also using the supplied image utility software Picture Package click Picture Package The USB driver will be installed when Picture Package is installed page 87 e When the computer is in use shut down all application software before you install the USB driver Click USB Driver on the title screen The InstallShield Wizard screen appears va along USB Diver en sau carpa To eenirun ciek Nee The USB driver installation starts When the installation is completed the screen informs you of completion Click Yes I want to restart my computer now then click Finish inst Your computer restarts Then you can establish USB connection Remove the CD ROM il dajndwioa snoA uo sabeur butAofuz 81 82 Connecting the camera to yo
31. 0 3EV 0 7EV 1 0EV 1 3EV 1 7EV 2 0EV Focus Center AF Multi AF Chooses the auto focus method page 50 WB White Bal Oe ES Be 38 MAuto Sets the white balance page 56 PFX P Effect B amp W Sepia Moff Sets the image special effects page 59 When the mode switch is set to gt Item Setting Description Folder OK Cancel Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back page 60 o Protect Protects and unprotects images against accidental erasure page 64 DPOF DPOF Marks and unmarks the print DPOF mark on still images you want to print page 73 D Print Prints images using a PictBridge compliant printer page 68 E Slide Interval Sets the slide show interval page 62 Only in single image mode E3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Image Sets the range of the playback images HFolder All Repeat Plays back images repeatedly HOn Off Start Starts the slide show Cancel Cancels the slide show EN Resize 4M 3M 1M VGA Cancel Changes the recorded still image size page 66 Only in single image mode D3 Rotate counter clockwise Yy clockwise Rotates the still image page 62 Only in single image mode OK Cancel Ye Divide OK Cancel Divides a moving image page 78 Only in single image mode fl uoneuuojuy euoHIppY 111 112 Setup items The Setup screen appears w
32. 92 Red Eye Reduction Remaining shooting viewing time RESET button Resize Rotate S Saturation Scene Selection Screen display Self diagnosis displa SLE UMET A oeta Ere ENTERESE ATENE Sharpness Shooting movies Shooting still images Single AF Single screen Slide show Slow synchro Smart zoom SNOW MOE aa nEn IRRA Soft snap Woden acanar 36 Spot metering Still image auto shooting Auto a Still image program shooting Program 28 Storing battery pack 118 Superimposing date and time 34 112 T Travel converter Twilight mode a Twilight portrait mode oo ee eeseeeeeneteeee 36 U USB Cable PEES AIET A I EEA USB connection USB driver USB jack USB mode Using your camera abroad Video CD Viewing images on your computer Viewing movies on the LCD screen Viewing still image on the LCD screen Volume Ww Warnings and notice messages White Balance Windows users 104 j Xapuy 127 Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink http www sony net Sony Corporation Printed in Japan OF LS7VIO8LZ Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website
33. AC adaptor AC Adaptor 1 Jack cover gt Open the jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor supplied to the DC IN jack of your camera Connect the DC plug with the A mark facing up e Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet wall socket close by If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet wall socket To a wall outlet wall socket gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet wall socket Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture After using the AC Adaptor disconnect it both from the DC IN jack of the camera and from a wall outlet wall socket The set is not disconnected from the AC power source mains as long as it is connected to the wall outlet wall socket even if the set itself has been turned off Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or region with the AC Adaptor power cord mains lead supplied within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet wall socket b AC LS5 LS5B acg Ee a b Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction Turning on off your camera POWER lamp POWER button gt P
34. Adaptor page 16 The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility e The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 13 e The battery pack is dead page 119 Replace the battery pack with a new one The power turns off suddenly e If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack Turn on the camera again page 17 or use the AC Adaptor page 16 e The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 13 Shooting still images movies Symptom The LCD screen is not turned on even when the power is turned on Cause Solution The LCD backlight is turned off with C in the dark place Turn on the LCD backlight with page 29 The subject is not visible on the LCD screen e Set the mode switch to pf or pages 27 and 75 The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Position the camera further away from the minimum shooting distance approx 12 cm 4 3 4 inches at W side 50 cm 19 3 4 inches at T side then shoot the image When shooting still images select the other mode than _ Twilight mode or a Landscape mode for the Scene Selection function page 39 Optical zoom does not work e You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies Precision digital zoom do
35. Approx Approx 280 140 VGA On Approx Approx E Mail 240 120 Off Approx Approx 280 140 D Shooting in the following situations PQuality is set to Fine Shooting one time every 30 seconds The zoom is switched alternately between the W and T ends The flash strobes once every two times The power turns on and off once every ten times AF Mode is set to Single on the Setup screen The measurement method is based on CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association Viewing still images NP FT1 supplied Image size No of Battery life images min 4M Approx Approx 260 5200 VGA Approx Approx 260 E Mail 5200 2 Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals Shooting movies NP FT1 supplied LCD backlight LCD backlight On Off Approx 100 min Approx 120 min 3 Shooting movies continuously with the image size 160 The number of images and the battery life that can be recorded viewed are decreased under the following conditions The surrounding temperature is low The flash is used The camera has been turned on and off many times The zoom is used frequently LCD Backlight is set to Bright on the Setup screen AF Mode is set to Monitor on the Setup screen The battery power is low panes Guyayg 15 Using the
36. B connection For Windows 2000 Me or XP users 1 Double click amp on the tasktray Double click here 2 Click Sony DSC then click Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK 4 Click OK Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP users 5 Disconnect the USB cable remove the Memory Stick Duo or turn off the camera For Windows 98 or 98SE users Confirm that the access indicators page 82 on the screen are turned white and carry out only step 5 above Copying images Windows 98 98SE 2000 Me EJ Double click My Computer then double click Removable Disk The contents of the Memory Stick Duo inserted in your camera appear e This section describes an example of copying images to the My Documents folder e When the Removable Disk icon is not shown see page 84 e When using Windows XP see page 84 Double click DCIM then double click the folder that the image files you want to copy are stored Right click the image file to display the menu then select Copy from the menu EJ Double click the My Documents folder and right click on the My Documents window to display the menu then select Paste from the menu The image files are copied to the My Documents folder When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder The overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite the existing image w
37. CD ROM Copying images using Picture Package Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable Picture Package starts up automatically and the images are copied to the computer automatically After the images are copied Picture Package Viewer starts up and the images copied are displayed Picture Package Men L Now copying x C 877 Picture Package Menu Copy from Copy to CADorumenis a 03_12_18_02 e Normally Picture Package and Date folders are created inside the My Picture folder and all of the image files recorded with the camera are copied into these folders e If Picture Package cannot copy images automatically start up Picture Package Menu and check Settings in Copy automatically Using Picture Package Start up the Picture Package Menu on the desktop to use the various functions The initial screen may differ depending on your computer You can change the menu display order to suit your taste by clicking Settings at the lower right corner of the screen For details on the use of the application software click at the upper right corner of each screen to show the on line help Technical support of Picture Package is provided by the Pixela User Support Center For more information refer to the enclosed information with the CD ROM il dajndw
38. EV 1s0400 ls amp 500_F3 5 2005 11 9 30AM lt gt BACK NEXT VOLUME Recording mode indicator 63 Cm Esm Gh Cvba Image size indicator 22 On Protect indicator 65 cy Print DPOF mark indicator 73 1 Change folder indicator 60 Qx1 3 Playback zoom scaling indicator 61 Step 12 16 Frame by frame playback indicator 64 3 as PictBridge connecting indicator 69 val Recording folder indicator 48 al Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 1010 Playback folder indicator 60 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 107 fl uoneuuojuy euoHIppY 4 ie Not disconnect USB cable indicator 70 2 0EV EV level value indicator 52 123 124 1s0400 ISO number indicator 109 2 Metering mode indicator 55 41 Flash indicator White balance indicator 56 500 Shutter speed indicator F3 5 Aperture value indicator 5 Histogram indicator 53 Recording date time of the playback image 34 Menu Guide menu 46 e Pressing MENU switches the menu guide menu on off When playing back moving images Recording mode indicator 76 Bai Ra I Image size indi
39. F operates with priority on subjects located near the center e The AF illuminator operates only when o Camera is set to Auto Program 2 Twilight portrait mode m Soft snap mode amp Snow mode F amp _ Beach mode or Q Candle mode in the menu e The AF illuminator emits very bright light Although there are no problems with safety directly looking into the AF illuminator emitter at close range is not recommended saeu jns Guyooys i 33 34 Inserting the date and time on a still image a a 32 Program E ve El MENU gt Set the mode switch to then press MENU The menu appears When images are shot with the date and time superimposed the date and time cannot be removed later The date and time are not inserted in Multi Burst mode The date and time do not appear on the LCD screen during shooting instead indicator appears on the LCD screen The actual date and time appear in red on the lower right corner during playback only You can also carry out this operation with the mode switch set to or gt gt Press P on the control button to advance to then press gt again The Setup screen appears Camera 1 AF Mode Day amp Time Digital Zoom Date LECCE o Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator Auto Review ee tE fil CB gt Select f Came
40. Read this first Trial recording Before you record one time events you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly No compensation for contents of the recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media etc Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk Notes on image data compatibility e This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images this may render the Memory Stick Duo unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen LCD finder only models with an LCD finder and lens e The LCD screen and the LCD finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are ope
41. SONY Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC L1 Serial No Cyber shot Memory STICK mm D InfoLiTHiuM TYPE DSC L1 2004 Sony Corporation 2 186 445 13 1 Getting started mz Shooting still images Viewing still images z Deleting still images a Before advanced operations Lz Advanced still image shooting i Advanced still image viewing Still image printing E Enjoying movies e Enjoying images on your computer _ BE Troubleshooting Additional information E Index To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For the Customers in the U S A aX CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the
42. W side to display the index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select o Protect with lt gt then press EJ Select Select with lt gt then press Select the image you want to protect with A W lt gt then press The green O indicator appears on the selected image J Repeat step J to protect other images Press MENU EJ Select OK with gt then press The O indicator turns white The selected images are protected To exit the Protect function Select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step EJ then press To cancel individual protection Select the image to be unprotected with A 4 gt in step E then press The O indicator turns gray Repeat this operation for all images that are to be unprotected Press MENU select OK and then press To protect all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step EB and press Select On then press To cancel protection of all images in the folder Select All In This Folder in step Ej and press Select Off then press buman aew jns pasueapy g 65 66 Changing image size Resize You can change the image size of a recorded image and save it as a new file You can resize to the following sizes 4M 3M 1M VGA The original image is retained even after resizing Mode switch a MENU Control button El Set the mode switch to gt Display the image you w
43. aching images to e mail or creating home pages The factory setting is 4M It is the highest image quality on this camera 2 Images are recorded in the same 3 2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards etc saeu jns Guyooys i 23 24 Examples based on the image quality Fine Standard Image quality Compression ratio Low compression looks better High compression normal Usage guideline e For recording or printing with better image quality e For recording a larger number of images Number of still images that can be recorded The number of images that can be saved in a Memory Stick Duo The number of images that can be saved when P Quality is set to Fine Standard are shown below The table below shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo that has been formatted by this camera Units number of images Capacity j6ue 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB Image siz i 8 16 32 65 119 242 14 30 60 121 216 440 a 8 16 32 65 119 242 14 30 60 121 216 440 a 10 20 41 82 148 302 18 37 14 149 264 537 ma 24 50 101 202 357 726 46 93 187 376 649 1320 97 196 304 790 1428 2904 VGA E Mail 243 491 985 1975 8571 1261 D When REC Mode is set to Normal For the number of images t
44. age 21 System error Turn the power off and on again page 17 Memory Stick error e The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in your camera page 116 e The Memory Stick Duo is damaged e The terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo is dirty e Insert the Memory Stick Duo correctly page 21 Memory Stick type error e The inserted Memory Stick Duo cannot be used in your camera page 116 Format error e Failed to format the Memory Stick Duo Format the Memory Stick Duo again page 44 Memory Stick locked e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 117 No memory space e The capacity of the Memory Stick Duo is insufficient You cannot record images Delete unnecessary images pages 42 and 77 Read only memory e Your camera cannot record or delete images to this Memory Stick Duo No file in this folder e No images have been recorded in this folder Folder error e A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the Memory Stick Duo For example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select other folders or create a new folder Cannot create more folders e The folder whose first three digits of the name is 999 exists in the Memory Stick Duo You cannot create any folders
45. age screen Slide the Ema index to the T side or press on the control button sabeur jns urma il 41 Deleting images zs lt 60min Nea 29 fil 101 0002 2005 1 1 10 30PM lt gt BACKINEXT VOLUME gt Set the mode switch to gt and turn on the camera Press lt gt on the control button to select the image you want to delete e Note that you cannot restore deleted images 42 zm 60min Ica T 29 lll gt Press i j Delete The image has not yet been deleted at this point e You cannot delete the protected image page 64 60min Nea T 2 lll gt Select Delete with A on the control button then press The message Access appears and the image has been deleted To continue and delete other images Display the image to be deleted with lt gt on the control button Then select Delete with A and press To cancel deleting Select Exit with V on the control button then press Deleting images in index mode Delete SaBeur jns Gunajaq g ea MU 4 8 1 gt While an index screen page gt Select Select with lt gt on the gt Select an image you want to 41 is displayed press 1 control button then press delete with A V lt gt on the Delete control button then press e Note that you cann
46. ant to resize with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears EJ Select EY Resize with lt gt then press Select the desired size with A F then press The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file To cancel resizing Select Cancel in step g You cannot change the size of movies or Multi Burst images When you change from a small size to a large size the image quality deteriorates You cannot resize to an image size of 3 2 When you resize a 3 2 image the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the image Printing still images You can print images shot with your camera by the following methods Direct printing PictBridge compatible printer page 68 You can print by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer Direct printing Memory Stick compatible printer You can print using a Memory Stick compatible printer See the users manual supplied with the printer for details Printing with a computer page 91 You can print images that have been loaded to a computer using the PicturePackage software included on the CD ROM supplied with your camera See the users manual supplied with the printer for the printer operation method Printing at a shop page 73 Just bring the Memory Stick Duo and the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor to a print service shop You can also mark the images you wan
47. arantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the Customers in the U S A and Canada RECYCLING 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 PSEC For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbre org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries For the customers in the United Kingdom A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fus
48. ark place The factory setting is Auto 4 Forced flash The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness SL Slow synchro The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness The shutter speed is slow in a dark place so you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light No flash The flash does not strobe If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears The recommended shooting distance using the flash is approx 0 2 to 2 0 m 7 7 8 to 78 3 4 inches W 0 5 to 1 5 m 19 3 4 to 59 1 8 inches T When ISO is set to Auto in the menu settings The flash strobes twice The first time is the pre flash which is used to adjust the flash light quantity and the second time is the actual flash during which the image is recorded You can change the brightness of the flash with 4 Flash Level in the menu settings page 57 You cannot change the brightness of the flash while gy Camera in the menu is set to Auto in the menu When using the 84 Slow synchro or No flash mode the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places so using a tripod is recommended While charging the flash the CHG lamp flashes After the charging is complete the lamp goes out and flash mode is ready Flash mode setting is maintained even when the power is turned off To prevent subjects eyes from appearing red The flash pre strobes twice or more before sho
49. ay not be able to shoot images in succession depending on the Scene Selection mode page 39 Recording 16 frames in succession Multi Burst This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press the shutter button This is convenient for checking your form in sports for example Mode switch MENU Control button Set the mode switch to amp Press MENU The menu appears Select Mode REC Mode with lt gt then select Multi Burst with A Ej Select amp Interval with lt gt then select the desired frame interval with A V You can choose the frame interval from 1 7 5 1 15 or 1 30 second Shoot the image A continuous burst of 16 frames are recorded within a single still image image size 1M e You cannot use the following functions in Multi Burst mode Smart zoom Flash Inserting the date and time When Camera in the menu is set to Auto frame interval is automatically set to 1 30 second See page 63 to play back images recorded in Multi Burst mode using this camera For the number of images that can be recorded in Multi Burst mode see page 108 You may not be able to shoot images in Multi Burst mode depending on the Scene Selection mode page 39 Shooting with special effects Picture Effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects B amp W The picture is monochrome black and white T
50. cannot cut a movie Cause Solution e The movie is not long enough to cut e Protected movie cannot be cut Cancel the protection page 64 e Still images cannot be cut Computers Symptom You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible Cause Solution e Check Recommended computer environment pages 80 and 92 You cannot install the USB driver e In Windows 2000 log on as Administrator authorized Administrators page 80 Your computer does not recognize your camera e Turn on the camera page 17 The battery level is low Use the AC Adaptor page 16 e Use the supplied USB cable pages 82 and 92 e Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly Make sure that USB Mode is displayed on the LCD screen page 82 e Set USB Connect to Normal on the Setup screen pages 47 and 114 The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and the camera Disconnect all equipment other than the keybord and the mouse from the USB connectors page 80 e The camera is not connected directly to your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 80 e Install the USB driver page 81 e Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected the camera and your computer with the USB cable before you installed
51. cator 76 gt H Playback stop indicator 76 Ce B ei Change folder indicator 60 VOL HHI 1 Volume indicator 76 2 Playback bar 76 d 60min H T A 8 8 M 1 VOL maT San 00 00 12 3 a 2 uE Glo or e pH 5 j 3 101 Recording folder indicator 48 a Remaining Memory Stick capacity 1014 Playback folder indicator 60 8 8 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder indicator 00 00 12 Counter 76 4 Playback image 76 5 Menu Guide menu 46 e Pressing MENU switches the menu guide menu on off Index A Access lamp AC Adaptor AE AF lock 27 28 52 AF Illuminator 33 112 AF lock 52 AF Mode 51 50 26 28 AF range finder frame Auto adjustment mode Auto Focus Auto power off function Auto Review Auto shooting mode eeceeeseeeeteteeeeeeee Battery Battery life Battery remaining indicator Beach mode Beep shutter sound 37 81 88 93 Charging battery pack Charging times aaraa a 14 Cleaning Clock Set Compression ratio Contrast Control button aer EEA E 17 Copying images to your computer 80 83 84 89 92 Cutting movies D Daylight DC plug Deleting movie Deleting still images Digital zoom Divide DPOF E Enlarged Icon E
52. ce needed to focus on a subject is approx 12 cm 4 3 4 inches from the lens surface at the W end or 50 cm 19 3 4 inches at the T end e The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows the focus adjustment range AF range finder page 50 AE AF lock indicator Flashes green Light up gt Press and hold the shutter button halfway down The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded When the AE AF lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit the camera is ready for shooting The LCD screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject If you release the shutter button shooting will be canceled e You can continue and shoot even when the camera does not beep but in this case the focus is not set properly e No beep sounds when Beep is set to Off on the Setup screen page 113 gt Press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds The image will be recorded in the Memory Stick Duo The recorded image is displayed for approximately two seconds Auto Review page 112 When operating the camera using a battery pack if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery page 17 Mode switch amp When you set the mode switch to s the functions that can be used change as follows according to Camera in the menu my J Program
53. d background brightness and determines a well balanced exposure The factory setting is the multi pattern metering Spot metering L1 Metering is performed for only a part of the subject This lets you shoot images that are not too dark even when the subject is backlit or adjust the exposure to the subject when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Before operation When shooting still images set Ol Camera in the menu to other than Auto pages 46 and 109 Mode switch i Control button EJ Set the mode switch to amp or Press gt e to turn spot metering on The spot metering cross hair appears Spot metering cross hair To cancel spot metering Press gt cJ again to turn spot metering off The spot metering cross hair disappears and the camera returns to multi pattern metering When using spot metering to focus on the metering position setting FS Focus to Center AF is recommended page 50 Gunooys aew jns pasueapy g 55 56 Adjusting color tones White Balance You can set the white balance mode according to your shooting conditions The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions When you want to fix the light source imaging conditions or when the color of the entire image seems to be a bit unnatural we recommend that you adjust the white balance setting Auto No indicator Adjusts the white balance aut
54. data in the Memory Stick Duo even if images are protected and these images cannot be recovered 2 MENU gt Turn on the camera then press MENU Press gt on the control button to advance to then press gt again The Setup screen appears e This operation is available no matter what position the mode switch is in Memory Stick Tool OK Create REC Folder Cancel Change REC Folder gt Select T Memory Stick Tool with A V on the control button Select Format with gt then press P Select OK with A then press To cancel the formatting Select Cancel with V on the control button then press E 60min Format All data will be erased gt Select OK with A on the control button then press The message Formatting appears When this message disappears the format is complete saeun jns Gunajaq g 45 How to setup and operate your camera The usage of the menus and Setup screen items is described below Mode switch aon Changing the menu settings Press MENU The menu appears E GS w ISO The displayed items differ according to the mode switch position Press lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set A e wE EN When the mode switch is set to gt press
55. e left right top bottom and in the center of the image letting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition This mode is useful when it is difficult to focus on the subject because it is not in the center of the frame You can check the position where the focus was adjusted using the green frame The factory setting is the Multipoint AF Center AF i This mode is useful for focusing on a subject near the center of the frame Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition Set the mode switch to or ER Press MENU The menu appears Select F gt Focus with lt gt then select the desired AF range with A V AF range finder frame The focus is adjusted automatically The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green e When you are shooting movies and you choose Multipoint AF the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration The AF range finder frame is WB Center AF automatically focuses only on selected frame so these are convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame In this case the M or indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed Some settings cannot be selected dependi
56. e menu 46 e Pressing MENU switches the menu guide menu on off When shooting movies Recording mode indicator 75 Ds 18 White balance indicator 5 STBY REC Movie shooting indicator x1 3 6 Zoom scaling indicator 30 E Metering mode indicator 55 Pt Picture effect indicator 59 i tn STBY 00 00 00 00 28 25 WM 1 C 32 00 Pt r a of E 4 2 m 2 0ev H 5 5 am 60min Battery remaining indicator 14 EE 2 E AF range finder frame indicator 50 3 Aa At I Image size indicator 75 2101 Recording folder indicator 48 al Remaining Memory Stick capacity indicator 00 00 00 00 28 05 Recording time maximum recordable time indicator 108 Self timer indicator 31 C 32 00 Self diagnosis display 107 4 wm Low battery warning indicator 104 AF range finder frame 50 Spot metering cross hair 55 When playing back still images 5 2 0EV EV level value indicator 52 Menu Guide menu 46 e Pressing MENU switches the menu guide menu on off 2 101 0012 Folder file number 85 ofa a 12 12 E 32 00 Oe 2 0
57. e of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 i e marked with or Y mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse Never use the plug without the fuse cover If you should lose the fuse cover please contact your nearest Sony service station Attention for the Customers in Europe This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits 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 USB cable again Memory Stick CE CO nso For the Customers in the U S A and Canada THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 Notice Certain countries and regions may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority
58. e on page 31 Do not touch the microphone during shooting movies e You cannot use the following functions during shooting movies Changing the zoom scale Flash Inserting the date and time e For the recording time in each movie mode see page 108 sajnow bujAofuz F 75 Viewing movies on the LCD screen You can view movies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker Mode switch Control button El Set the mode switch to gt Select the desired moving image with lt gt Movies with the image size 640 Fine or 640 Standard are displayed on the full screen e Movies with the image size 160 are displayed a size smaller 76 Press The movie and sound are played back During playback playback appears on the screen Playback bar To stop playback Press again To adjust the volume Press A F to adjust the volume To advance or rewind the movie Press cue or 4 rev during playback To return to the normal playback press Indicators during viewing movies Each time you press _ the status of the screen changes as follows Indicators off LCD backlight off Indicators on A histogram is not displayed For a detailed description of the indicators see page 124 e The moving images recorded using earlier Sony models may be also displayed a size smaller Deleting movies You can delete unwanted movies Mode switch s
59. e quality compression ratio based on the kind of images you want to shoot The image size is shown by the number of pixels dots horizontal x vertical which compose an image For example a 4M 2304x1728 size image indicates that there are 2304 pixels horizontally and 1728 pixels vertically The larger the number of pixels the larger the image size You can select from Fine high quality or Standard image quality Each uses a different compression ratio When you select Fine the image quality improves as the image size increases but the amount of recorded data also increases and the number of images that can be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo decreases Refer to the table on the right and choose the image size and image quality appropriate to the kind of images you want to shoot Short description of the image size The following illustration shows a brief image using the maximum image size and the minimum one Image size 4M Ca 2304 pixels x 1728 pixels 3 981 312 pixels Image size VGA E Mail Evga 640 pixels x 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Examples based on the image size Image size Usage guidelines e For saving important images printing in A4 size or printing A5 size high density images 4M 2304x1728 Larger 3 22 2304x1536 3M 2048x1536 1M 1280x960 e For printing in postcard size VGA E Mail 640x480 e For recording a larger number of images Smaller For att
60. e time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting with a computer Normal and PTP modes The default setting is the Normal mode This section describes the Normal mode as an example For a details on the PTP connection see page 114 Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net El Connecting your camera to your computer For details see page 82 Disconnecting the USB cable removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camera or turning off the power during USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick to the Trash icon then disconnect the USB cable remove the Memory Stick Duo or turn off the camera If you are using Mac OS X v10 0 disconnect the USB cable etc after you have turned your computer off Copying images 1 Double
61. emory Stick Duo capacity is insufficient or when you attach movies to your e mail messages Note that the original movie is deleted when you cut it The file numbers assigned when movies are cut The cut movies are assigned new numbers and recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder The original movie is deleted and that number is skipped lt Example gt Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002 101_0001 101_0003 4 4 lj jj 1 2 3 fi Y 101_0002 1 Cutting scene A 1 A 2 B 3 fi Y SER A 101_0002 Divide point 2 Cutting scene B 101_0004 1 3 A 2 B Y 101_0005 Aui point 3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary 101_0004 101_0007 1 3 A 2 B i Y A 101_0006 A Delete Delete 4 Only the desired scenes remain 1 3 2 Y 101_0006 Mode switch a Control button El Set the mode switch to gt J Select the movie you want to cut using lt gt Press MENU The menu appears El Select Divide with gt then press Next select OK with A then press The playback of the movie starts Decide on a cutting point Press the center at the desired cutting point Divid Dividing i Point When you want to adjust the cutting point use 4II IIB gt frame rewind forward and adjust the cutting point
62. ers such as 101MSDCF page 87 e The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 87 Memory Stick Duo Symptom You cannot insert a Memory Stick e You are inserting the Memory Stick Duo backwards Insert the Memory Stick Duo from the Duo Cause Solution correct side page 21 You cannot record on a Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 117 e The capacity of the Memory Stick Duo is full Delete unnecessary images pages 42 and 77 e The image size is set to 640 Fine when recording movies Insert a Memory Stick PRO Duo pages 75 and 117 or set the image size to other than 640 Fine You cannot format a Memory Stick Duo e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 117 You have formatted a Memory Stick Duo by mistake e All the data on the Memory Stick Duo are deleted by formatting You cannot restore them If you are using the Memory Stick Duo with write protect switch we recommend that you set the switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 117 g Gunooysajqnoy 101 102 PictBridge compliant printer Symptom
63. ery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack page 118 The battery level is low The amp indicator appears Charge the battery pack page 13 e Connect the AC Adaptor securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a wall outlet wall socket page 16 The power is on but the camera does not work e 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 press the RESET button inside the battery Memory Stick Duo cover with a fine tipped object then turn the power on again This will clear the date and time settings etc page 95 You cannot identify an indicator on the screen e Check the indicator pages 121 to 124 The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave for about an hour at room temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use page 116 The camera becomes warm when you use it for the long time e This is not a malfunction The lens does not move when you turn off the camera e The battery pack is discharged Replace the battery pack with a charged battery pack page 13 or use the AC Adaptor page 16 il Gunooysajqnoy 103 104 Warnings and messages The following messages may appear on the screen Message No Memory Stick Meaning Corrective Action e Insert a Memory Stick Duo p
64. es not function e Digital Zoom is set to Smart or Off on the Setup screen Set Digital Zoom to Precision pages 30 and 112 The mode switch is set to Set the mode switch to if Smart zoom does not function Digital Zoom is set to Precision or Off on the Setup screen Set Digital Zoom to Smart pages 30 and 112 e The image size is set to 4M or 3 2 Set image size to other settings except 4M and 3 2 pages 22 e The smart zoom cannot be used in Multi Burst mode pages 30 and 58 The mode switch is set to Set the mode switch to if The image is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 55 or adjust the exposure pages 52 and 109 The brightness of the LCD screen is too low Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight page 113 Turn on the LCD backlight with C page 29 The image is too bright e You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage Adjust the exposure pages 52 and 109 e The brightness of the LCD screen is too bright Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight page 113 The image is monochrome black and white e Set PFX P Effect to the other modes than B amp W page 59 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject e The smear phenomenon is occurring This phenomenon is not a malfunction
65. es without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings The shutter speed becomes slower so using a tripod is recommended ad Landscape mode Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes etc 23 Soft snap mode This mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures In addition the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people flowers etc amp Snow mode When shooting snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white use this mode to prevent sunken colors and record clear images 7 Beach mode When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes the blue of the water is clearly recorded l Candle mode You can record parties candle services and other candlelit scenes without spoiling the candlelight atmosphere e The shutter speed becomes slower so using a tripod is recommended saeu jns Guyooys i 37 38 a a 3 Program EJ voce amp 1 MENU gt Set the mode switch to then press MENU The menu appears ry a 2 Program v Auto Camera EI Mode amp SS gt Select Mi Camera with lt on the control button then select the desired mode with A V To return to normal mode Select Auto or Program with A on the control button e Scene Selection setting is maintained even when the powe
66. eshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 First check the items on the tables below If code displays c 00 00 appear on the screen the self diagnosis display function is working page 107 Battery pack and power 2 Should your camera still not work 3 Should your camera still not work properly press the RESET button inside properly consult your Sony dealer or the battery Memory Stick Duo cover local authorized Sony service facility using a fine tipped object then turn on the power again All the settings including date and time are cleared and reset to the factory settings Symptom You cannot charge the battery pack e The camera is turned on Turn the camera off page 17 Cause Solution The battery pack cannot be installed e Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever toward the front of the camera using the tip of the battery pack page 13 e Install the battery pack correctly page 13 The CHG lamp flashes when charging a battery pack e Install the battery pack correctly page 13 e The battery pack has malfunctioned Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility e The battery pack is discharged Re insert the AC Adaptor and then charge the battery pack g Gunooysajqnoy 95 Symptom The CHG lamp does not light up when charging a battery pack Cause Solu
67. et PTP 1 Normal e fil Pol o The USB mode is set Connecting the camera to the printer Connect the USB jack of the camera and the USB jack on the printer with the USB cable supplied Turn on the camera and the printer The camera turns to playback mode regardless of the mode switch position and an image in the selected playback folder and the print menu appear on the LCD screen After the connection is made the indicator appears on the LCD screen ax nll Printer Print All In This Folder DPOF image Select This image Cancel 3 When USB Connect is not set to PictBridge on the Setup screen Even if you turn on the camera you cannot use the PictBridge function Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and set USB Connect to PictBridge page 68 Printing in single image mode When you connect the camera and a printer the print menu appears Mode switch MENU Control button Select the desired printing type with A V then press Ch 70 r29 Print All n This Folder IDPOF imagel Select This image Cancel All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder DPOF image Prints all the images with the Ly mark page 73 regardless of the displayed image Guyjuysd aeu Jins i 69 70 Select Selects
68. eted This processing may take some time depending on the printer fe Self diagnosis display If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears Your camera has a self diagnosis display This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits If this occurs check the following code chart and attempt the corresponding corrective actions The last two digits indicated by OO will differ depending on the state of the camera Self diagnosis display Code Cause Countermeasure c 332 O00 There is trouble with your e Turn the power off and on again page camera s hardware 17 c 13 00 The camera cannot read or write Re insert the Memory Stick Duo data on the Memory Stick several times Duo An unformatted Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick Duo page Duo is inserted 44 The inserted Memory Stick e Insert a new Memory Stick Duo page Duo cannot be used with your 21 camera or the data is damaged E 61 OI A camera malfunction that you Press the RESET button inside the E 91 OF cannot reverse has occurred battery Memory Stick Duo cover page 95 If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility g Gunooysaj
69. g images to your computer For Windows users 00 80 Installing the USB driver 81 Connecting the camera to your COMPULEL a rere aaa 82 Copying images oo eee 83 Viewing the images on your COMPULEE ean e ai 85 Image file storage destinations and file NAMES Aien E aA a E 85 Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera 87 Installing Picture Package and TImageMixer VCD2 ue 87 Copying images using Picture Package naaran uai a 89 Using Picture Package 89 Printing images eee 91 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users 00 92 Using ImageMixer VCD2 93 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting oriana 95 Warnings and messages ssceseeeee 104 Self diagnosis display Ifacode starting with an alphabet letter appears 107 Additional information Number of images that can be saved or Shooting time seses 108 Menu items scscelsencseuisnectescassatebieueetede 109 Setup Items sssaaa 112 Precautions sinici 115 On Memory Stick oo ee 116 On InfoLITHIUM battery pack 118 Specifications oo eee 119 ThE LCD Creeiitiseecoscvicsuscccneessvevieye 121 Index TAJER ikisser eadra piian jes 125 10 Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation
70. g the camera not equipped with the folder 100MSDCF creating function O 101MSDCF Folder containing image data which was recorded using your camera When not creating any folders there is only the 101MSDCF folder cI 999MSDCF 4 Mssony Folder containing movie data etc which was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creating function You cannot record any images to 100MSDCF or MSSONY folders The images in these folders are available only for viewing e For more information about the folder see pages 48 60 il dajndwioa snof uo sabeur burAofuz 85 Folder File name File meaning 101MSDCF to DscoOoOOO JeG e Still image files shot in 999MSDCF Normal mode page 26 Burst mode page 57 Multi Burst mode page 58 MOVOODOO MPG e Movie files page 75 Movoo000 THM e Index image files recorded simultaneously in movie mode page 75 OOOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains in a Memory Stick Duo you can view that image again on your camera by copying the image file in the computer to a Memory Stick Duo Step J is not necessary
71. gt Press MENU The menu appears Select Ts Slide with lt gt then press Set the following items with A V 4 gt 62 Interval 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min Rotating still images Image Folder Plays back all images in the selected folder All Plays back all images stored in the Memory Stick Duo You can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation Repeat On Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slide show ends Select Start with V gt then press The slide show begins Kd To cancel the slide show setting Select Cancel in step Ei Mode switch e To stop slide show playback Press select Exit with then press again To skip to the next previous image during the slide show Press next or 4 previous MENU Control button e The interval settings time are just guidelines so it may vary depending on the image El Set the mode switch to gt and display the image to rotate Press MENU The menu appears Select L7 Rotate with lt gt then press Ej Select with A then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with A V then press To cancel rotation Select Cancel in step J or E then press You cannot rotate protected images and movies and Multi Burst images You may not be able to ro
72. h a dry cotton bud Do not use the dirty plug Use of the 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 this may damage the finish or the casing Chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol disposable cloth insect repellent or insecticide etc Touch the camera with the above on your hand Contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time On operating temperature Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 0 C and 40 C 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera Moisture condensation occurs easily when The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time about an hour
73. hat can be saved in other modes see page 108 2 For more information about the image quality compression ratio see page 47 When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera the display may differ from the actual image size When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera they all look the same size The number of shooting images may differ from these values according to the shooting mode shooting conditions and the subject When the number of remaining shooting images is greater than 9 999 the gt 9999 indicator appears on the LCD screen You can resize the images later Resize function see page 66 saeu jns Guyooys i 25 26 Basic still image shooting Using auto adjustment mode Holding the camera correctly When shooting pictures with the camera be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion flash emitter microphone or CHG lamp page 10 Mode switch gt Set the mode switch to IG and turn on the power e The lens cover opens when the power is turned on while the mode switch is set to IEN or FH Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating such as when you press POWER to turn on the power or when the zoom function is working page 30 gt Hold the camera steadily with both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame e This camera has an Auto Macro AF function The minimum focal distan
74. he 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 the battery pack is frequently used 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 once per year Remove the battery pack from your camera then store it in a dry cool place This is to maintain the battery pack s functions To use the battery pack up on your camera leave the POWER button to on in slide show playback mode page 62 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 Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity decreases little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the battery operating time is 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 for each battery pack a_i Specifications E Camera System Image device 6 85 mm 1 2 7 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels number of camera Appr
75. he picture is sepia I toned like an old P DA photograph a Ti Before operation When shooting still images set Camera in the menu to other than Auto pages 46 and 109 Mode switch ca MENU Control button EJ Set the mode switch to amp or ECR Press MENU The menu appears Select PFX P Effect with lt gt then select the desired mode with A V E Shoot the image To cancel Picture Effects Select Off in step Ei e Picture Effect setting is not maintained when the power is turned off Gunooys aew jns pasueapy g 59 Selecting the folder and playing back images Select the folder that images you want to play back are stored Mode switch K MENU Control button El Set the mode switch to gt Press MENU The menu appears Select Folder with lt then press 60 Select the desired folder with lt gt Select Folder 102 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 9 Created 2005 1 1 1 05 34am OK Cancel 4 gt BACKINEXT Select OK with A then press o To cancel the selection In step a select Cancel When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Duo When the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear on the screen A Moves to the previous folder B Moves to the next folder fan Moves to both the previous and next folders S
76. hen you advance to gM in the menu and press gt again Factory settings are indicated with W f Camera 1 Item Setting Description AF Mode HSingle Monitor Selects the focus operation mode page 51 Digital Zoom Smart Precision Off Selects the digital zoom mode page 30 Date Time Day amp Time Date BOff Selects whether to superimpose the date or time onto the image page 34 The date and time are not inserted in movie or Multi Burst mode Also the date and time appear only during playback and do not appear during recording Red Eye Reduction On Boff Reduces the red eye phenomenon when using a flash page 33 AF Illuminator HAuto Off Selects whether to emit an AF assist light in the dark Helps when it is hard to focus on the subject under dark lighting page 33 Auto Review HOn Off Selects whether to automatically display the recorded image on the LCD screen immediately after shooting a still image When set to On the recorded image is displayed for approximately two seconds 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 Item Setting Description Enlarged Icon HOn Off Selects whether to temporarily enlarge the setting indication when you press Flash mode N Self timer or e Metering mode t Memory Stick Tool
77. hing a tripod to the camera first attach the tripod adaptor You cannot attach the tripod directly to the camera Attach the tripod adaptor 1 Insert the protrusion on the tripod adaptor with the tripod adapor attachment groove on the camera lt gt Tripod adaptor attachment groove Screw groove Locking screw Protrusion 2 Make sure to match the locking screw with the screw groove on the camera and then turn the locking screw to secure the tripod adaptor to the camera oa Locking screw fo Tripod screw hole Attach the tripod here e See the operating instructions supplied with the tripod for the method of attaching the tripod e Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch You will be unable to firmly secure the tripod adaptor to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera e Be careful so that the tip of the locking screw does not scratch the camera Charging the battery pack gt Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack page 17 e Your camera operates with the InfoLITHIUM NP FT1 battery pack T type supplied You can use only T type battery pack page 118 Surface with the InfoLITHIUM logo 2 Battery eject lever gt Install the battery
78. idge Connects the camera with a PictBridge compatible printer page 69 PTP When a PTP connection is made the Copy Wizard automatically starts up and copies the images in the recording folder page 85 set in the camera to the computer This supports Windows XP and Mac OS X ENormal Makes a USB connection between the camera and a computer pages 82 and 92 Clock Set OK Cancel Sets the date and time pages 18 and 47 Precautions Do not leave the camera in the following places In extremely hot place such as in a car parked in the sun The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunction Under direct sunlight or near a heater The camera body may become discolored or deformed or this may cause a malfunction On rocking vibration Near strong magnetic place In sandy or dusty places be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera This may cause the camera to malfunction and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired On carrying Do not sit down in a chair or other place with the camera in the back pocket of your trousers or skirt as this may cause malfunction or damage the camera 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 wit
79. ing table However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick functions Memory Stick type Recording Playback Memory Stick Memory Stick MagicGate high speed data transfer Memory Stick Duo O Memory Stick Duo O02 MagicGate high speed data transfer MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick oO Duo Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo O02 D MagicGate Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with this camera 2 Supports high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 3 640 Fine size movies can be recorded and played back only using Memory Stick PRO Duo e Memory Stick Duo formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with this camera e Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo and the equipment used Notes on using Memory Stick Duo supplied e You cannot record edit or delete images if you slide the write protect switch to LOCK with a fine tipped object Terminal EHNT 84 Write protect switch E ANOS Memo area The position or the shape of the write protect switch may differ depending on the Memory
80. ingle screen e When no images are stored in the folder No file in this folder appears fe Enlarging a portion of a still image You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size Mode switch 5 MENU Control button Enlarging an image Playback zoom El Set the mode switch to gt Display the image to be enlarged with lt gt Slide amp playback zoom to the T side to zoom in on the image EJ Select the desired portion of the image with A lt gt Press A Press V A To view more of the top of the image V To view more of the bottom of the image lt To view more of the left side of the image gt To view more of the right side of the image Adjust the image size with the Q R playback zoom To cancel playback zoom Press e You cannot use playback zoom for movies and Multi Burst images e If you slide the Q playback zoom to the W side while a non enlarged image is displayed the LCD screen switches to the index screen page 41 e You can enlarge the images displayed with the Quick Review function page 29 by performing steps J to buman aew jns pasueapy g 61 Playing back successive images Slide Show You can play back recorded images in order This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations etc Mode switch K MENU Control button EJ Set the mode switch to
81. ioa snoA uo sabeur butAofuz 89 90 Viewing images on a computer Click Viewing video and pictures on PC on the left side of the screen then click Viewing video and pictures on PC in the lower right corner of the screen Viewing video and pictures on PC The screen used for viewing images appears Storing images on a CD R Click Save the images on CD R on the left side of the screen then click Save the images on CD R in the lower right corner of the screen Picture Package Menu SE The screen used for storing images on a CD R appears e A CD R drive is required to store images on a CD R For further information on compatible drives see the following home page of the Pixela User Support Center http www ppackage com Creating a video CD witha menu ImageMixer VCD2 ImageMixer VCD2 is compatible with High resolution still image video CD El Click Burning Video CD on the left side of the screen then click Burning Video CD in the lower right corner of the screen cS Pi earning video co 1 r The ImageMixer VCD2 screen appears Click Video CD Select the folder in which the desired images are stored Select the desired folder on the left frame then click Add The selected folder moves to the right frame Click Next Ej Set up the menu background buttons titles and so on then click Next Confirm the set
82. ions which in some cases may not be repairable If moisture condensation occurs see page 116 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera Do not expose the camera to sand or dust Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunction Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera Notes on the camera locations Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation or a location with a strong magnetic field The camera may not be able to record or play back properly Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast The lens for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany The pictures used in this manual The photographs used as examples of pictures in this manual are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera Before using your camera Memory Stick compatible with this camera The IC recording medium used with this camera is the Memory Stick Duo There are two sizes of Memory Stick Choose the Memory Stick size that matches your camera Memory Stick Duo Size used with this came
83. ith the new one the original file data is deleted To change the file name To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name to the desired name and then copy the image file However note that if you change the file name you may not be able to play back that image with your camera To play back images with the camera perform the operation on page 87 i dajndwioa snof uo sabeur burAofuz 83 When a removable disk icon is not shown 1 Right click My Computer to display the menu then click Properties The System Properties screen appears 2 Display Device Manager Click Hardware Click Device Manager e For Windows 98 98SE Me users step is unnecessary Click the Device Manager tab 3 If E Sony DSC is displayed delete it Right click 41 Sony DSC Click Uninstall The Confirm Device Removal screen appears For Windows 98 98SE Me users click Remove Click OK The device is deleted Try the USB driver installation again using the CD ROM page 81 Windows XP Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard Make a USB connection page 82 Click Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard then click OK The Scanner and Camera Wizard screen appears Click Next The images stored on the Memory Stick Duo are displayed Click the checkbox of images that
84. l Flash Level 0 Shooting continuously Recording 16 frames in succession Multi Burst oo eee 58 Shooting with special effects Picture Effect tees 59 Advanced still image viewing Selecting the folder and playing back LMA QOS Fes asta sedieceisevseverseastchendeteaians 60 Enlarging a portion of a still image 61 Enlarging an image Playback zoom s s s 61 Playing back successive images Slide SHOW eee 62 Rotating still images 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeeee 62 Playing back images shot in Multi Burst Modea e i E teney ea 63 Playing back continuously 63 Playing back frame by frame 64 Protecting images Protettur 64 In single image mode eee 65 In index Mode foes 65 Changing image size Still image printing Printing still images 0 0 cc eeeeeeeeeeee 67 Direct printing si esee a Preparing the camera Connecting the camera to the printer 69 Printing in single image mode 69 Printing in index mode e eee 71 Having images printed at a shop 73 Marking print marks 0 0 0 eee 73 Marking print marks in single image Enjoying movies Shooting MOV ES 75 Viewing movies on the LCD screen 76 Deleting movies s 77 In single image mode eeseees 77 In index modesssimerisninniassi 77 Cutting MOVIES ee eeeeeeeeeseeeeeeteeeeeeeees 78 Enjoying images on your computer Copyin
85. l uon eunoju eUoHIPPY 119 E AC LS5 LS5B AC Adaptor Input rating 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 11 W Output rating 4 2 V DC See the label on the AC Adaptor for other specifications 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 E NP FT1 battery pack Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC4 2V Nominal voltage DC 3 6 V Capacity 2 4 Wh 680 mAh E Accessories AC LSS5 LS5B AC Adaptor 1 Power cord mains lead 1 NP FT1 battery pack 1 Battery case 1 TAD LA tripod adaptor 1 USB cable 1 Neck strap 1 Memory Stick Duo 16 MB 1 Memory Stick Duo Adaptor 1 CD ROM USB driver SPVD 012 1 Operating instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice The LCD screen Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional important information When shooting still images 1 Vea FINE 000 fa eo lno 400 M 1s0400 E Oron 2 C 32 00 ic Pt r 1 lt a L a L 4 dhe 2 SAFE 0125 F3 5 2 0Ev 5 a 60min Battery remaining indicator 14 J AE AF lock indicator
86. lution Set the mode switch to gt page 40 e The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 87 e Playback of image files that have been modified by a computer or images shot using other cameras on your camera is not guaranteed e The camera is in USB mode Cancel USB communication pages 83 and 93 The image appears rough right after playback starts e The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing This condition is not a malfunction The image cannot be played back on a computer e See page 100 Deleting Editing Images Symptom Your camera cannot delete an image Cause Solution e The image is protected Cancel the protection page 64 e You are using the Memory Stick Duo with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position page 117 You have deleted an image by mistake e Marking O protect will prevent you from deleting images by mistake page 64 e If you are using the Memory Stick Duo with write protect switch we recommend that you set the switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure page 117 The resizing function does not work e You cannot resize movies and Multi Burst images You cannot display a print DPOF mark e You cannot display print DPOF marks on movies il Gunooysajqnoy 99 100 Symptom You
87. mages on a single sheet EJ Select OK with V gt then press The image is printed Do not disconnect the USB cable while the 2 Not disconnect USB cable indicator appears on the LCD screen To cancel printing Select Cancel in step or select Exit in step EJ To print other images Select the image with lt gt after step EJ then select Print Printing in index mode If you connect your camera to the printer the print menu appears Press Cancel to exit the print menu El Slide the Ed Index to the W side to display the index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select amp Print with gt then press Select the desired printing type with lt gt then press ayes a a al Cancel__ Select DPOF image gt Select Selects the images in order Prints all the selected images 1 Select the image you want to print with A W 4 gt then press The VW mark appears on the selected image e Repeat this step to print other images 2 Press MENU DPOF image Prints all the images with the LY mark page 73 regardless of the displayed image All In This Folder Prints all the images in the folder Guyjuysd abews Jins g 71 Set the print setting with A V lt gt Print Index Off gt Size Default Date off gt P Quantity 1 gt Ext OK
88. mera in the menu to other than Auto pages 46 and 109 Mode switch suonesado paguenpe asojag fl 47 EJ Set the mode switch to amp Press MENU The menu appears Select P Quality with lt gt then select the desired image quality with A V FINE Standard 48 Creating or selecting a folder Your camera can create multiple folders within a Memory Stick Duo You can select the folder used to store images before shooting which is convenient for organizing images When not creating a new folder 101MSDCP folder is selected as the recording folder You can create folders up to 999MSDCF Before operation Set the menu to the Setup screen pages 47 and 112 Mode switch MENU Control button e Up to 4 000 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created Creating a new folder El Select Memory Stick Tool with A V Create REC Folder with A and OK with gt A then press The creating folder screen appears lt 60min Create REC Folder Creating REC folder 102MSDCF Ready OK Cancel Select OK with A then press o A new folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the Memory Stick Duo and the folder becomes the recording folder To cancel folder creation Select Cancel in step J or A e Once y
89. nction or not e The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult with the printer manufacturer The paper size you want to print on does not appear e Check with the printer manufacturer whether the printer supports the paper size you want to print on sau ig printed on the date inserted part e The images that do not have the recording date data cannot be printed with the date inserted Set Date to Off and print the image You cannot print with the current paper size setting of the printer e If the printer paper was changed to paper of a different size after the camera was connected to the printer disconnect and connect the USB cable again The printing setting of the camera differs from the printer setting Change the paper size setting of the camera pages 70 and 72 or change the printer setting Symptom You cannot perform other operations when printing is stopped Cause Solution e The printer is performing the printing stop processing so wait for this processing to finish This processing may take some time depending on the printer Others Symptom A slight rattling noise is heard from inside your camera when you move the camera Cause Solution e Linear mechanisms are used for some of the lens functions of your camera This is not a malfunction Your camera does not work e You are not using an InfoLITHIUM batt
90. ng on the Scene Selection mode page 39 Choosing a focus operation AF Mode Single AF sar This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects The focus is not adjusted before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete the focus is locked The factory setting is Single AF Monitoring AF mar The camera automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down letting you compose images with the focus already adjusted When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete the focus is locked e Battery consumption may be faster than in Single AF mode Before operation Set the menu to the Setup screen pages 47 and 112 Ei Select Camera 1 with A then select AF Mode with D A Select the desired mode with gt 4 F then press Gunooys abeu jns pasueapy g 51 52 Shooting techniques When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame or when using Center AF the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame In a case like this use AF lock to focus on the subject and then recompose the picture and shoot Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to
91. nlarging an image EV adjustment 112 Extensions eaa ia N F Filenames ana R EAEN File Number File storage destinations 85 Flash Level 51 Flash mode 32 PIUGreSCOnt ss anaa 56 Forced flash POPMAL eigaran aai E ERE H HistO Stam raen daleseaes nesses vaieonrsdevseieast 53 l InfoLITHIUM battery pack 118 ImageMixer VCD2 87 90 93 Image quality 23 47 Image size Incandescent Index print Index screen Initialization x Inserting Memory Stick Duo e a Install 81 87 94 58 109 109 J IPO RO E 86 L Landscape modi aasinaai p 36 Language LCD Backlight 113 LCD backlight on off cesses 29 J Xapuy 125 126 M Macintosh Wief naaa aes 92 Memory Stick Duo Menu settings Metering MIIE sci A 55 Mode REC Mode Mode switch Moisture condensation Monitoring AF Multi pattern metering Multipoint AF Si MiMi BUSE nyna an ae N NOA aeaea A A S 32 NR slow SME ninini s 39 Number of images that can be shot or VIEWER irisean 15 25 108 0 Optical ZOOM yaa en 30 P PictBridge 3 Picture effect a 09 Picture Package 87 Playback zoom 61 Power on off eee E Precautions 115 Precision digital zoom Print DPOF mark Program shooting mode Quick REVIEW oaa a AA 29 R Rechargeable button battery ee 116 Recommended computer environment 80
92. nnect is set to PictBridge however the camera is connected to a non PictBridge compliant device Check the device Depending on the circumstances the connection may not be established Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Connect to 4 device You tried to print images before the printer connection was established Connect to a PictBridge compliant printer No printable image You tried to execute DPOF image without checking the Ly mark You tried to execute All In This Folder while selecting the folder that stores only movies You cannot print movies Printer busy Since the printer is busy it cannot receive print requests Check the printer Paper error A paper error occurred such as paper out paper jam etc Check the printer Ink error An ink error has occurred in the connected printer or the ink is low Check the printer Printer error The camera received an error from the printer Check the printer or check if the image you want to print is corrupted DV The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the USB cable i Gunooysajqnoy 105 106 Message Processing Meaning Corrective Action e The printer is performing the printing stop processing Printing is not possible until this processing is compl
93. omatically The factory setting is Auto 3 Daylight Shooting outdoors shooting night scenes neon signs fireworks or sunrise or shooting just before and after sundown e Cloudy Shooting under a cloudy sky Shooting under fluorescent lighting 20 Incandescent e Places where the lighting conditions change quickly e Under bright lighting such as photography studios Before operation When shooting still images set Camera in the menu to other than Auto pages 46 and 109 Mode switch aim MENU Control button Set the mode switch to or E Press MENU The menu appears Select WB White Bal with lt gt then select the desired setting with A V To reactivate auto adjustment Select Auto in step E Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select 4 Fluorescent A When the flash strobes the manual setting is canceled and the image is recorded in Auto Some settings cannot be selected depending on the Scene Selection mode page 39 Adjusting the flash level Flash Level You can adjust the amount of flash light Before operation Set Camera in the menu to other than Auto pages 46 and 109 Mode switch a EJ Set the mode switch to amp Press MENU The menu appears Select 4 Flash Level with lt gt then select the desired setting with A V Makes the flash
94. or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time some equipment including your camera may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above USB mode There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting with a computer Normal and PTP modes The default setting is the Normal mode This section describes the Normal mode as an example For a details on the PTP connection see page 114 Communication with your computer When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time When a USB connector is not provided on your computer When neither a USB connector nor a Memory Stick slot is provided you can copy images using an additional device See the Sony Website for details http www sony net Contents of the CD ROM E USB Driver This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a computer When using Windows XP you need not install the USB driver E Picture Package This application is used to transfer images from the camera to a computer easily It also allows you to utilize the various functions When you install Picture Package the USB driver is also installed at the same time e The required operations may differ depending on
95. ose the shot and focus again e The subject is distant from the camera and dark e The contrast between the subject and its background is poor e The subject is seen through glass such as a window e A fast moving subject e The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish such as a mirror or a luminous body e A flashing subject e A backlit subject There are two Auto Focus functions AF range finder frame which sets the focus position according to the subject position and size and AF mode which sets the focus start finish timing See page 50 for details Checking the last image you shot Quick Review Indicators on the LCD screen during shooting gt Press lt on the control button To return to the normal shooting mode press lightly on the shutter button or press lt again To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen is Ty Delete 2 Select Delete with A on the control button then press The image is deleted e The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing Each time you press J the display changes in the following order For a detailed description of the indicators see page 121 For a detailed description of the histogram see page 53 You can extend the battery remaining time by turning off the LCD backlight When shooting viewing movies the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators off
96. ot restore deleted images The T Delete indicator appears on the selected image At this point the image has not yet been deleted Repeat this step for all of the images you want to delete To cancel a selection select the image then press on the control button again so that the T indicator disappears 43 Ti Delete gt Press 4 j Delete and select OK with gt on the control button then press The message Access appears and the aei images with the Jj indicator have been deleted To cancel deleting Select Exit with lt on the control button then press 44 To delete all the images in the folder Select All In This Folder with gt on the control button in step J then press Select OK then press All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted To cancel deleting select Cancel then press e You can also delete movies page 77 Formatting a Memory Stick Duo Terminal side gt Insert the Memory Stick Duo you want to format into the camera e The term formatting means preparing a Memory Stick Duo to record images this process is also called initialization The Memory Stick Duo supplied with your camera and commercially available Memory Stick Duo are already formatted and can be used immediately e Note that formatting the Memory Stick Duo erases all the
97. oting to reduce the red eye phenomenon Set Red Eye Reduction to On on the Setup screen page 112 The indicator appears on the LCD screen Red eye reduction takes approximately one second before actually shooting the image so hold the camera firmly to avoid shaking In addition be sure to tell the subject to hold still Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences the distance to the subject if the subject does not see the pre strobe or other conditions In addition red eye reduction is more effective under bright lighting and when closer to the subject Shooting images with the AF illuminator The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings The Xon appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when the shutter button is pressed halfway until the focus is locked When this function is not needed set AF Illuminator to Off on the Setup screen page 112 e If AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast focus will not be achieved A distance up to approximately 2 0 m 78 3 4 inches W 1 5 m 59 1 8 inches T is recommended e Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator light reaches the subject even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject e The AF range finder frame does not appear The E or EE indicator flashes and A
98. ou create a new folder you cannot delete the new folder with the camera e Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected Changing the recording folder El Select Memory Stick Tool with A V Change REC Folder with gt and OK with gt A then press The recording folder selection screen appears Select REC Folder 102 Folder Name 102MSDCF No Of Files 0 Created 2005 1 1 1 05 34am OK Cancel 4 gt BACKINEXT Select the desired folder with lt gt and OK with A then press To cancel changing the recording folder Select Cancel in step J or B e You cannot select the IOOMSDCF folder as a recording folder page 85 The image is stored in the newly selected folder You cannot move recorded images to a different folder with this camera suonesado paguenpe asojag fl 49 Choosing an auto focus method You can set the AF range finder frame and the AF mode AF range finder frame This selects the focus position according to the subject position and size AF mode This sets the focus operation start and stop timing Before operation When shooting still images set Camera in the menu to other than Auto pages 46 and 109 Mode switch i Choosing a focus range finder frame AF range finder Multipoint AF 8 The camera calculates the distance in five areas to th
99. ox 4 231 000 pixels Effective pixels number of camera Approx 4 065 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 3x zoom lens f 5 1 15 3 mm 32 96 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera F2 8 5 1 Automatic ND filter switching Exposure control Automatic exposure Scene selection 7 modes White balance Automatic Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent File format DCF compliant Still images Exif Ver 2 2 JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Movies MPEG1 compliant Monaural Recording media Memory Stick Duo Flash Recommended distance ISO set to Auto 0 2 to 2 0 m 7 7 8 to 78 3 4 inches W 0 5 to 1 5 m 19 3 4 to 59 1 8 inches T Input and Output connectors USB jack mini B USB communication Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant LCD screen LCD panel 3 8 cm 1 5 type TFT drive Total number of dots 76 800 320x240 dots Power general Used battery pack NP FT1 Power requirements 3 6V Power consumption during shooting 1 1W 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 95x44 3x25 7 mm 3 3 4x1 3 4x1 1 16 inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 152 g 5 4 oz including battery pack NP FT1 Memory Stick Duo and neck strap Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic speaker Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II Compatible PictBridge Compatible f
100. pack then close the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Make sure the battery pack is firmly inserted all the way then close the cover Battery insertion slot Insert the battery pack so that tip of the A marks on the side of the battery pack face the tip of the A mark on the battery insertion slot e The battery pack is easily inserted by pushing the battery eject lever toward the front of the camera using the tip of the battery pack payes buiyay AC Adaptor Ej Jack cover gt Connect the AC Adaptor supplied to the DC IN jack of your camera Connect the DC plug with the A mark facing up 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 bud Do not use the dirty plug Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack 13 14 To a wall outlet wall socket Power cord mains lead gt Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and to a wall outlet wall socket The CHG lamp lights up when charging begins The CHG lamp goes off when charging is completed e After charging the battery pack disconnect the AC Adaptor both from the DC IN jack of the camera and from a wall outlet wall socket Battery remaining indicator The battery remaining indicator on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time Remaining indicato
101. pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camera and the AC Adaptor The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camera and displays the remaining battery time in minutes 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 ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camera immediately before you start shooting 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 camera in a hot location such as inside a hot car or exposed to direct sunlight Remaining battery time indicator The power may go off although the battery remaining indicator shows there is enough power to operate Use t
102. qnoy 107 Multi Burst Units images Number of images 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB that can be saved or 1M 24 46 50 93 101 187 202 3876 357 649 726 1320 shooting time Movie The number of images that can be saved po 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB _ and the shooting time differ depending on 640 Fine 0 02 57 0 06 02 the capacity of the Memory Stick Duo 640 Standard 0 00 42 0 01 27 0 02 56 0 05 54 0 10 42 0 21 47 the image size and the image quality 160 0 11 12 0 22 42 0 45 39 1 31 33 2 51 21 5 47 05 Refer to the following charts when you choose a Memory Stick Duo The numbers indicate the recording time For example 1 34 45 indicates 1 hour 34 minutes 45 seconds e The image size is as follows 640 Fine 640x480 Standard order 640 Standard 640x480 The values for the number of images 160 160x112 that can be saved and the shooting time may vary depending on the shooting conditions e For normal shooting times and numbers of images that can be saved see page 25 e When the number of remaining shooting images is greater than 9 999 the 59999 indicator appears on the LCD screen The table below shows the approximate number of images and recording time that can be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo that has been formatted by this camera The number of images is listed in Fine 108
103. r 7 i 60min Remaining time The displayed time remaining may not be correct under certain circumstances or conditions Charging time Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC Adaptor at a temperature of 25 C 77 F Battery pack Charging time min NP FT1 supplied Approx 150 The charging time may become longer under certain circumstances or conditions To remove the battery pack Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the battery pack e Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it Number of images and battery life that can be recorded viewed The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack supplied at a temperature of 25 C 77 F The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the Memory Stick Duo as necessary Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use e The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and over time page 119 Shooting still images Under the average conditions NP FT1 supplied Image size LCD No of Battery backlight images life min 4M On Approx Approx 240 120 Off
104. r interval page 58 This setting cannot be made when Mode REC Mode in the menu is set to other than Multi Burst 4 Flash Level MNormal Selects the amount of flash light page 57 fl uon eunoju euoHIPpY 109 110 Item Setting Description PFX P Effect B amp W Sepia BOff Sets the image special effects page 59 Saturation MNormal Adjusts the saturation of the image The indicator appears except when the setting is Normal Q Contrast HNormal Adjusts the contrast of the image The O indicator appears except when the setting is Normal D Sharpness MNormal Adjusts the sharpness of the image The F indicator appears except when the setting is Normal D This does not appear when gy Camera in the menu is set to Auto 2 This does not appear when gy Camera in the menu is set to other than Program 3 This does not appear when Camera in the menu is set to Auto Twilight mode a Twilight portrait mode or Q Candle mode This does not appear when pf Camera in the menu is set to Auto J Twilight mode or Q Candle mode gt The available settings are limited according to the gj Camera setting in the menu When the mode switch is set to Item Setting Description EV 2 0EV 1 7EV 1 3EV 1 0EV Adjusts the exposure page 52 0 7EV 0 3EV BOEV
105. r is turned off Shooting with Scene Selection When shooting with the Scene Selection function the combination of functions such as the flash mode is predetermined to make the optimum settings to match the scene See the table below for the function setting of each shooting mode Shooting mode Function Flash mode AF range finder frame White balance Flash level Burst Multi Burst 3 O o a 4sL O Auto oO ad ZA O fo O O ma O O O oO o W O f O O 3 41 O co O O 2 Center AF lt 0 e O indicates that the function can be set to your preference NR slow shutter The NR slow shutter function reduces noise from recorded images providing clear images When the shutter speed is 1 6 second or slower the camera automatically activates the NR slow shutter function and NR is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator Press the shutter button fully down Then the screen turns Capturing black Finally when Processing disappears the image has been recorded Processing Do not move the camera while Capturing appears To eliminate the effects of vibration using a tripod is recommended When a slow shutter speed is set by the camera the processing may take some time Sabeu jns Guyooys i 39 Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera Single screen You can view
106. ra For details on the Memory Stick Duo see page 116 e Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used only with Memory Stick PRO compatible equipment e For the number of images that can be saved using this camera see page 25 or 108 When using a Memory Stick Duo with Memory Stick compatible equipment Be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into the supplied Memory Stick Duo Adaptor Memory Stick Duo Adaptor On InfoLITHIUM battery pack When using the battery pack for the first time Be sure to charge the supplied NP FT1 battery pack page 13 Recharging The battery pack can be charged even when it has not been completely discharged In addition the battery pack can be used even if it has only been charged partway Extending the battery pack life When not using the camera for a long time turn off the camera remove the battery pack and store it in a dry cool place to maintain the battery pack functions page 118 e For details on InfoLITHIUM battery pack see page 118 Trademarks e Cyber shot is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick wa Memory STICK PRO Memory Stick Duo Memory STICK DUO Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory STICK PRO Dua MagicGate and MAGIC GATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation e InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e Picture Package is a trademark of
107. ra 1 with A on the control button then press gt Select Date Time with A V then press P Camera 1 AF Mode Single Digital Zoom Smart Date Time gt Day amp Time Red Eye Reduction Off AF Illuminator Auto Auto Review Off 4 PAGE SELECT p gt Select the date and time setting with A V on the control button then press Day amp Time Superimposes the date hour and minute onto the image Date Superimposes the year month and day onto the image Off Does not superimpose the date and time onto the image After the setting has been completed press MENU first so that the menu disappears and shoot the image e If you select Date the date is superimposed onto the image in the order selected in Setting the date and time page 18 e Date and time setting is maintained even when the power is turned off saeu jns Guyooys i 35 36 Shooting according to scene conditions Scene Selection You can shoot more effectively by selecting the appropriate mode and then pressing the shutter button J Twilight mode Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings e The shutter speed becomes slower so using a tripod is recommended Twilight portrait mode Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark plac
108. rational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way e Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Do not press the LCD screen hardly The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction e Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction The power zoom lens This camera is equipped with a power zoom lens Be careful not to bump the lens and be careful not to apply force to it Lens cover The lens cover of this camera opens and closes automatically when the camera is turned on and off Be careful not to pinch your finger when the lens cover opens and closes Also do not attempt to forcibly open the lens cover as this may cause malfunction Clean the flash surface before use The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface resulting in insufficient light emission Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the camera wet Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunct
109. ress POWER The POWER lamp green lights up and the power is on When you turn on your camera for the first time the Clock Set screen appears page 18 Turning off the power Press POWER again The POWER lamp goes out and the camera turns off Do not leave the camera with the lens portion extended for a long period of time with the battery pack or the AC Adaptor removed as this may cause malfunction is set to gy or ECE the lens portion moves Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating If you turn on the power when the mode switch Auto power off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing Setup the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery The auto power off function only operates when the camera is operating using a battery pack The auto power off function also will not operate in the following circumstances e When viewing movies e When playing back a slide show e When connecting USB cable How to use the control button Camera t D EJ AF mode Single D A Digital Zoom Smart kE Date Time ott S Red Eye Reduction otf LQ AF illuminator Auto a f Auto Review ott g XY menu gt SELECT 4 a aQ Setup 2 Fite Number USB Connect OK k Cancer To change the current settings of the camera bring up the menu
110. rosive substances Notes on using a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor supplied When using a Memory Stick Duo with a Memory Stick compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor If you insert a 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 then insert it all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction When using a Memory Stick Duo inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with a Memory Stick compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into a Memory Stick compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Note on using Memory Stick PRO Duo not supplied Memory Stick PRO Duo with a capacity up to 512MB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera uoneuuojuy euoHIppY 117 118 On InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM TYPE What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery
111. saeu jns Guyooys i ESM Mode amp Still image auto shooting Auto The focus exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted as needed to allow easy shooting In addition the image quality is set to Fine page 47 the AF range finder frame is set to Multi AF and the metering mode is set to Multi pages 50 and 55 Only Camera Mode REC Mode and amp Setup appear in the menu 27 Still image program shooting Program The necessary adjustments are made automatically like still image auto shooting but you can also change the focus and other adjustments as desired In addition you can also set the desired shooting functions using menus pages 46 and 109 2 Twilight mode page 36 2 Twilight portrait mode page 36 aa Landscape mode page 36 Soft snap mode page 36 amp Snow mode page 36 7 Beach mode page 37 Q Candle mode page 37 To switch the shooting method 1 Set the mode switch to 2 Press MENU 3 Select Camera with lt on the control button 4 Select the desired shooting mode with A F on the control button Auto Focus When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on the AE AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly In addition the AE locked beep does not sound The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions In such cases release the shutter button then recomp
112. scale depends on the selected image size as shown in the following table Precision digital zoom All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 6x Precision digital zoom function cuts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image so the image quality deteriorates Optical zoom Precision digital zoom Image Maximum Maximum B diza smart precision digital zoom scale zoom scale 4M approx 6x 3 2 approx 6x 3M approx 3 4x approx 6x 1M approx 5 4x approx 6x VGA E Mail approx 10x approx 6x The maximum optical zoom scale is 3x e The maximum smart zoom and precision digital zoom scale includes the optical zoom scale e When using the smart zoom the image on the LCD screen may look rough However this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image e You cannot use the smart zoom in the Multi Burst mode To set digital zoom Set Digital Zoom to Smart or Precision on the Setup screen page 112 When you purchase your camera Digital Zoom is set to Smart When you slide the zoom lever the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen as follows The W side of this line is optical zoom and theT side is digital zoom wort x25 Zoom scaling indicator The zoom scaling indicator differs according to the zoom type Optical zoom X Smart zoom JQ x Precision digital zoom Hax The AF range finder frame does no
113. ss MENU EJ Select OK with gt then press e The Y mark turns white The LY mark setting is completed To unmark LY marks Select the images to be unmarked with A 4 gt in step then press To unmark all the f marks in the folder Select All In This Folder in step i then press Select Off then press To exit the Y mark function Select Cancel in step 4 or select Exit in step J Shooting movies You can shoot movies with sound using your camera Mode switch Clie Microphone Shutter Io Control button El Set the mode switch to Ei Press i Image Size The Image Size setup appears Select the desired size with A V You can choose from 640 Fine 640 Standard and 160 640 Fine can be recorded only on Memory Stick PRO Duo EJ Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound e Recording stops when the Memory Stick Duo is full Press the shutter button fully down again to stop recording Indicators during shooting The screen indicators are not recorded Each time you press the status of the LCD screen changes as follows Indicators off LCD backlight off Indicators on A histogram is not displayed For a detailed description of the indicators see page 122 Using the self timer Set the mode switch to ELS and follow the procedur
114. t Control button e You cannot delete protected movies e Note that you cannot restore deleted movies In single image mode El Set the mode switch to gt J Display the movie you want to delete with lt gt Press 1D Delete The movie has not yet been deleted at this point EJ Select Delete with A then press The message Access appears and the movie has been deleted To continue and delete other movie display the movie you want to delete with lt gt then repeat step EJ To cancel deletion Select Exit in step EJ or EJ In index mode Set the mode switch to gt then slide a index to the W side to display an index screen Press Delete Select Select with lt gt then press Select the movie you want to delete with A lt gt then press The green jj Delete indicator appears on the selected movie ie The movie has not yet been deleted at this point Repeat step to delete other movies sajnow bujAofuz H Press i T Delete 77 78 Select OK with gt then press o The message Access appears and the movie has been deleted To cancel deletion Select Exit in step or EA To delete all the images in the folder see page 44 Cutting movies You can cut movies or delete unnecessary portions of movies Cutting or deleting movies is the recommended function to use when the M
115. t appear when using the digital zoom The or E indicators flashes and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center Using the self timer saeu jns Bunooys i gt Set the mode switch to IG and press V on the control button The amp self timer indicator appears enlarged on the LCD screen page 112 e If the menu is currently displayed press MENU first so that the menu disappears e You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to FCA 31 32 gt Center the subject in the frame Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on then press the shutter button fully down The self timer lamp page 10 flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter operates approximately 10 seconds later To cancel the self timer in the middle of the operation Press V on the control button again The indicator disappears from the LCD screen If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set Selecting a flash mode gt Set the mode switch to 4 and press A on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode The selected flash mode indicator appears enlarged on the LCD screen page 112 Each time you press A the indicator changes as follows No indicator Auto The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a d
116. t to print beforehand with print marks Guyjuysd aew Jins g 67 Direct printing Even if you do not have a computer you can easily print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer For preparation you only set the USB connection on the Setup screen and connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable Using a PictBridge compliant printer easily prints the index print P4 PictBridge An index print function may not be provided depending on a printer Using the AC Adaptor is recommended to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing You cannot print movies When an error notification is received from the connected printer the la y indicator flashes for approximately five seconds Check the connected printer Single print If you arrange the same image side by side select This image in single image mode then set Index to On page 70 The number of images printed on a single index print differs according to the printer Preparing the camera Set the USB mode on the camera to connect the camera with a printer Before operation Set the menu to the Setup screen pages 47 and 112 Mode switch MENU Control button El Select Setup 2 with V then select USB Connect with A V gt Select PictBridge with A then press Setup 2 File Number B Conne PictBridge Clock S
117. tate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode You can play back Multi Burst images continuously or play them back frame by frame This function is used for checking the image Mode switch 5 Control button When Multi Burst images are played back on a computer or on a camera without the Multi Burst function the 16 frames you shot will be displayed at the same time as part of one image e You cannot cut the Multi Burst image Playing back continuously Set the mode switch to gt J Select the Multi Burst image with lt gt The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously To pause playback Press To resume playback press again The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen buman aeu jns pasueapy g 63 64 Playing back frame by frame El Set the mode switch to gt Select the Multi Burst image with lt gt The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously Press when the desired frame is displayed Step appears 61 0014 2005 1 141030 D ena ay FAME BASKET a Ej Advance the frame with lt gt gt A next frame is displayed When you keep and press the frame advances lt A previous frame is displayed When you keep and press lt the frame advances in
118. the fully composed shot and press the shutter button fully down AF range finder frame AE AF lock indicator When you are using AF lock you can capture an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame e You can carry out the AF lock adjustment process before you press the shutter button fully down Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the camera Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained for example when the contrast difference between light and dark between the subject and the background is extremely large The compensation value can be set in 1 3EV steps in the range from 2 0EV to 2 0EV Adjust toward Adjust toward Before operation When shooting still images set Camera in the menu to other than Auto pages 46 and 109 Mode switch om Control button Ei Set the mode switch to amp or EE Press MENU The menu appears Select 4 EV with lt The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed EJ Select the desired exposure value with A V Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background To reactivate auto exposure In step B select 0EV Ifa subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions or the flash is used the exposure adjustment may not be effective Displaying a histogram A
119. tion e The AC Adaptor is disconnected Properly connect the AC Adaptor page 16 The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility e Install the battery pack correctly page 13 e The battery pack is completely charged e The battery pack is discharged Re insert the AC Adaptor and then charge the battery pack The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon e You have used the camera in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location page 115 e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack so that the battery remaining indicator functions correctly page 14 e The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack page 13 e The battery pack is dead page 119 Replace the battery pack with a new one The battery pack runs down too quickly e The battery pack is dead page 119 Replace the battery pack with a new one e You have used the camera in an extremely cold location page 115 e The battery terminal is dirty Clean the battery terminal with a cotton swab etc and charge the battery pack e After charging the battery pack disconnect the DC plug from your camera You cannot turn on the camera e Install the battery pack correctly page 13 e The AC Adaptor is disconnected Properly connect the AC
120. to make a backup copy of the data before using a print service shop Marking print marks Marking images you want to have printed beforehand with print marks is convenient when having images printed at a print service shop Mode switch MENU Control button e You cannot mark movies e When you mark images shot in Multi Burst mode all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels e You cannot set the number of prints Marking print marks in single image mode Set the mode switch to gt J Display the image you want to mark with lt gt Press MENU The menu appears Select DPOF DPOF with lt gt then press The EY mark is marked on the displayed image To continue and mark other images display the desired image with lt gt then press To unmark the f mark Press again in step EJ or EJ The BY mark disappears Guyjuysd abews jns g 73 Marking print marks in index mode El Set the mode switch to gt then slide the EFF index to the W side to display the index screen Press MENU The menu appears Select DPoF DPOF with lt gt then press EJ Select Select with lt gt then press e You cannot mark the LY mark in All In This Folder Select the image you want to mark with A lt gt then press The green DY mark appears on the selected image J Repeat step E to mark other images Pre
121. uired computer environment OS Mac OS X v10 1 5 or later The above OS must be installed at the factory CPU iMac eMac iBook PowerBook Power Mac 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 e QuickTime 4 or later must be pre installed QuickTime 5 is recommended e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above Installing ImageMixer VCD2 1 Turn on your computer e The display settings should be 1024 x 768 dots or higher and 32 000 colors or higher 2 Insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive 3 Double click the CD ROM icon 4 Copy the IMXINST SIT file in the MAC folder to the hard disk icon 5 Double click the IMXINST SIT file in the copy to folder 6 Double click the ImageMixer VCD2_ Install extracted file 7 After the user information screen appears enter the desired name and password The installation of the software starts Creating a video CD with a menu ImageMixer VCD2 is compatible with High resolution still image video CD 1 Open the ImageMixer folder in Application 2 Click ImageMixer VCD2 3 Carry out steps to 5 on page 90 4 Click Next and enter the disk name and its destination The preperation for storing the file on a CD R is completed Troubl
122. up according to your preferences Confirm the preview of the Video CD file Click the file you want to preview on the left frame Click P to preview the file 4 Click Next and enter the disk name When you insert a CD R in the CD R drive and click Write the screen used for writing to a disc appears Creating a slide show Click Automatic Slideshow Producer on the left side of the screen then click Automatic Slideshow Producer in the lower right corner of the screen Picture Package Menu De The screen used for creating a slide show appears Printing images Perform the procedures described under Viewing images on a computer page 90 to display the list of images Double click and select the images you want to print from the list Click the button on the screen E Oy The screen used for printing images appears f dajndwioa 1no uo s ew butAofuz 91 EJ Click File in the upper left corner of the screen then select Print The printing wizard screen appears Set the paper size and the number of sheets and print images 92 Copying images to your computer For Macintosh users Recommended computer environment OS Mac OS 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 v10 3 The above OS must be installed at the factory USB connector Provided as standard If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the sam
123. ur computer El Insert the Memory Stick Duo with the images you want to copy into the camera then close the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Open the jack cover and connect the AC Adaptor supplied then plug the adaptor into a wall outlet wall socket AC Adaptor To a wall outlet wall socket e When you copy images to your computer using the battery pack copying may be failed or cause data corruption by battery shutoff We recommend that you use the AC Adaptor Set the mode switch to PJ Turn on your conputer and the camera Connect the USB cable supplied to the Y USB jack of the camera Connect the USB cable to your computer When using Windows XP the AutoPlay wizard automatically appears on the desktop Proceed to page 84 USB Mode Normal Access indicators Switch on MENU USB Mode Normal appears on the LCD screen of the camera When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically tuns the used 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 e If USB Mode Normal does not appear in step B press MENU select USB Connect and set it to Normal H Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camera or turning off the camera during US
124. 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 L1 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no gu
125. when the file name set with your camera has not been changed You may be unable to play back some images depending on the image size When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than your camera playback on your camera is not guaranteed When the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number in step MJ When there is no folder first create a folder with your camera and then copy the image file page 48 E Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to DSCOOOOD Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ooi e An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for still images is JPG and the extension for movies is MPG Do not change the extension Copy the image file to the Memory Stick Duo folder Right click the image file then click Copy Select and double click the DCIM folder from Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in My Computer Right click the OOOMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder and click Paste OOO stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 Installing Picture Package and ImageMixer VCD2 Picture Package is only for Windows computers You can use the Picture Package software on your Windows computer to compile the images shot with your camera When you install
126. y starting from step RJ above gt Select the year month day hour or minute item you want to set with lt gt on the control button The item to be set is indicated with A V Clock Set gt Set the numeric value with A V on the control button then press to enter it After entering the number 4 moves to the next item Repeat steps J and J until all of the items are set e If you selected D M Y in step E set the time on a 24 hour cycle e Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM gt Select OK with gt on the control button then press The date and time are entered and the Clock Set clock starts to keep time e To cancel the date and time setting select Cancel with A W lt gt on the control button then press papejs buiyay 19 20 Changing the language setting You can change the screen display like menu items warnings and messages in your desired language To change the language setting select J Language in Setup 1 on the Setup screen pages 47 and 113 and select the desired language Inserting and removing a Memory Stick Duo gt Open the battery Memory Stick Duo cover Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow When using this camera the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor supplied is not necessary For details on Memory Stick Duo see page 116 Terminal

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