Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F55V User's Manual
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1. 1 Shutter button 13 17 8 OPEN BATT switch 2 Flash 16 9 Slot cover for AC power adaptor charger 9 3 Self timer Recording lamp P ger 9 ach 10 VOLUME button 4 Built in microphone PROGRAM AE ADJ button Do not touch while recording g 11 A V OUT jack 45 5 Photocell window for flash Audio output is monaural Do not block while recording g 12 DIGITAL I O USB jack 22 23 6 Lens 13 Battery cover 7 Tripod receptacle bottom F surface 14 Battery eject lever 8 Use a tripod with a screw length of less than 6 5 mm You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws and may damage the camera o ol A oo ro 1 4 flash button 2 Flash lamp 3 LCD BACK LIGHT switch 10 Usually set to ON Set to OFF to save the battery if you use your 11 camera in bright place 2 4 PROGRAM AE button 38 5 5 Control button m 6 DISPLAY button 15 POWER switch POWER lamp p eys Hues i LCD screen MODE selector 26 T digital zoom button W digital zoom button Speaker Hook for the wrist strap Memory Stick eject button Access lamp 12 Memory Stick cover Att2. selector MOVIE STILL PLAY single mode PLAY INDEX mode Map Tj ioog00i 200a 7 4 docaoee FalErrect _Fice_ camera setTue INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP D DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP lt Ar SELECT OK_ _YMENUBAR OFF lt Ar SELECT OK_ YMENU BAR OFF gt SELECT SINGLE DISPLAY Select the desired item with A W lt gt on the control button then press the center The color of the selected item changes from blue to WDEOOUT yellow and when you press the center the modes ao that can be set for that item are displayed LCD BRIGHT FS EFrect _Fie_ cawenal SETUP 44 SELECT ve CLOSE Select the desired mode with A lt gt on the control button then press the center To clear the menu Press V on the control button until the LCD screen returns to the menu bar display in step To clear the menu bar press V again 28 Menu settings Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the setting of the MODE selector The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment Initial settings are indicated with W SELF TIMER Records with the self timer page 15 MACRO FOCUS Records images in macro page 37 Sets the distance to the subject page 38 EFFECT Item Setting Description MODE se
3. e The image is protected Cancel the protection page 46 The power turns off suddenly With the MODE selector set to STILL or MOVIE 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 Turn on the camera e The battery is discharged Replace it with a charged battery The image does not appear on the TV screen The video output signal setting of your camera is incorrect Change the setting page 32 A file error occurs when you play back a file e The image size is larger than 2240x1680 Use an image size of 2240x1680 or smaller The PROGRAM AE function does not work The camera is set to TEXT mode Cancel TEXT mode page 36 The LCD screen freezes momentarily e This is a characteristic of the system and is not a malfunction The picture is monochrome black and white e The camera is set to TEXT mode Cancel TEXT mode page 36 e P EFFECT is set to B amp W mode Cancel B amp W mode page 41 56 Symptom Cause and or Solution Your personal computer does not recognize your camera e The camera is turned off Turn on the camera e The battery level is low Use the AC power adaptor charger page 9 e The USB cable is not connected firmly Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again fir
4. LCD BRIGHT Fe EFrect _Fice_ camena setur SELECT gt OK 3 gt SELECT Select the desired date display format with A V on the control button then press the center Select from Y M D year month day M D Y month day year or D M Y day month year O 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 oooi l 12 o0 4 SELECT ADJUST OK Q Set the numeric value with A on the control button then press the center to enter it After entering the number A V moves to the next item If you selected D M Y in step set the time on a 24 hour cycle Select ENTER with gt on the control button then press the center at the desired moment to begin clock movement The date and time are entered Leer ooo i A Coed 42 gt SELECT To cancel the date and time setting Select CANCEL with A W lt gt on the control button then press the center 11 p eys Bue fm Inserting the Memory Stick 2 Access lamp Open the Memory Stick cover Open the cover while sliding it in the direction of the arrow insert the Memory Stick Insert the Memory Stick with the mark facing toward the Memory Stick compartment as illustrated Close the Memory Stick cover
5. Order Format standard In single mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY and display the image you want to print 2 Select FILE PRINT MARK and then ON from the menu The BY print mark is displayed on the image To unmark the print mark Select OFF in step 2 In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY then display the INDEX screen 2 Select FILE PRINT MARK and then SELECT from the menu 3 Select the images to mark with the control button 50 4 Select ENTER BY of the selected images change from green to white el T ee 0001 0006 0045 v PRINT MARK ENTER CANCEL 4A SELECT OK To unmark selected print marks Select the images to unmark in step 3 with the control button then select ENTER To unmark all the print marks Select FILE PRINT MARK ALL and then OFF from the menu LY of all images are unmarked Notes e You cannot mark moving images or images recorded in TEXT mode If you mark an image recorded in TIFF mode with a print mark only the uncompressed image is printed and the JPEG image recorded at the same time is not printed Additional information E a SSS Precautions On cleaning Cleaning the LCD screen Wipe the screen surface with a cleaning cloth not supplied or a LCD cleaning kit not supplied to remove fingerprints dust etc Cleaning the camera surface Clean the camera
6. Removing the Memory Stick Open the Memory Stick cover then press the Memory Stick eject button Notes Insert the Memory Stick firmly otherwise a message such as MEMORY STICK ERROR will be displayed e Never remove the Memory Stick or turn off the power while the access lamp is lit up e You cannot record or edit images on a Memory Stick if the erasure prevention switch is set to the LOCK position Connector Erasure prevention switch Label space 12 Basic operations gt Recording Recording still images Still images are recorded in JPEG format To record still images slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power and insert a Memory Stick POWER switch Set the MODE selector to STILL Press and hold the shutter button halfway Remaining memory down and check the image capacity indicator While the AE lock indicator green is flashing the image freezes momentarily but is not yet g recorded When the camera finishes the automatic adjustments the AE lock indicator lights up and the camera is ready for recording To cancel the recording release the shutter button AE lock indicator Press the shutter button fully down The shutter sounds and the image is recorded on the Memory Stick When RECORDING disappears you can record the next image Exposure and focus ar
7. 3 Select START with the control button The slide show begins To cancel the slide show Select CANCEL in step 2 or 3 To skip to the next previous image during slide show playback Select I lt P I at the lower left of the LCD screen Note The INTERVAL setting time is approximate and may vary depending on the played back image size or other factors Viewing images on a TV screen Before connecting your camera be sure to turn off the TV Set the TV VIDEO switch to VIDEO a AN connecting cable 4 supplied l y f to A V OUT jack 1 Connect the A V connecting cable to the A V OUT jack of your camera and to the audio video input jacks of the TV If your TV has stereo type audio input jacks connect the audio plug of the A V connecting cable to the Lch jack 2 Turn on the TV then start playback on your camera The playback image appears on the TV screen Note You cannot use a TV that has an antenna aerial connector only 45 yoeghe d Snoen a Ky gt Editing Preventing accidental erasure PROTECT The O protect indicator appears on protected images In single mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY then display the image to protect 2 Select FILE PROTECT and then ON from the menu The displayed image is protected and O appears To release protection Select OFF in step 2 In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PL
8. 5 digit service code example E 61 10 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 59 uonewsoju jeuonippy Specifications System Image device 1 1 8 type color CCD Lens f 6 85 mm 37 mm when converted into a 35 mm still camera F 2 8 Exposure control Automatic exposure White balance Automatic Indoor Outdoor Hold Data system Movie MPEG1 Still JPEG GIF in TEXT mode TIFF Audio with still image MPEG 1 Monaural Recording medium Memory Stick Flash Recommended recording distance 0 3 m to 2 5m Input and output connector A V OUT Monaural Minijack Video 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced sync negative Audio 327 mV at a 47 KQ load Output impedance 2 2 kQ Digital I O USB Special minijack LCD screen Used LCD panel 2 type TFT Thin Film Transistor active matrix drive Total number of dots 123 200 560x220 dots General Used battery pack NP FS11 Power requirements 3 6V 60 Power consumption during recording 3 3 W Operation temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Maximum dimensions Approx 103x79x48 mm w h d Mass Approx 300 g including battery pack NP FS11 Memory Stick lens cap etc Built in microphone Electret condenser microphone Built in speaker Dynamic speaker AC VF10 AC power
9. 98 to load O Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your personal computer Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB cable to the USB connector to the USB jack E HES aes il A Push in until the y gt USB cable connector clicks Personal computer into place 4 Insert a Memory Stick into your camera connect the AC power adaptor charger and turn on your camera PC MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camera and the camera is set to communication standby mode Your personal computer recognizes the camera and the Windows 98 Add Hardware Wizard starts 6 Follow the on screen messages to specify the CD ROM drive and install the USB driver The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it Note Be sure to insert a Memory Stick into your camera before installing the USB driver Otherwise you will be unable to install the USB driver For Macintosh users 1 Turn on your personal computer and allow the Mac OS to load Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your personal computer 22 Double click the CD ROM drive icon to open the window Double click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the window O Move the following two fi
10. E MAIL mode page 35 DSCOOOUU TIF e Uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode page 37 Mom10001 MOVOLIOIOO MPG Moving image file recorded normally Momlv100 DSCOOOUU MPG e Audio file recorded in VOICE mode page 36 The numerical portions of the following files are the same Asmall size image file recorded in E MAIL mode and its corresponding image file An uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file 25 yoeqheid lt 4 Fy Advanced operations Before performing advanced operations This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for Advanced operations How to use the MODE selector The MODE selector selects whether you can use your camera to record or to play back and edit images Set the selector as follows before starting to operate your camera PLAY STILL MOVIE To play back or edit images To record still images and voice memos To record moving images How to use the control button The control button is used to select the indicators images and menus appearing on the LCD screen of your camera The operation methods that are frequently used for Advanced operations are described below Select Enter OK 26 Turning on off the operation buttons menu bar on the LCD screen
11. Press A to display the menu bar on the LCD screen OFF EFFECT FILE CAMERA SETUP Press Y to clear the menu bar at SOK TNENU BAR OFF from the LCD screen Menu bar Note You cannot clear the menu bar during INDEX screen display page 42 Selecting items and images on the LCD screen Press 4 V lt gt on the control button to select the item you want to set or the image you want to display gt gt The color of the selected item or the border of the selected image ORE az asec changes from blue to yellow Oe 2 Press the center to enter the item Repeat steps and to execute R EEEN each function BPN gt Fame BEEP LCD BRIGHT a O FRerrect _Fice_ camera setup gt SELECT _ Ye CLOSE The Advanced operations section of this manual refers to selecting and entering items by the above procedure as Select item name W i h e TS fo E vo 2 a lt o p i a fe ge st fo 7 27 How to change the menu settings Some of the advanced operations for your camera are executed by selecting menu items displayed on the LCD screen with the control button MODE selector 1 Press A on the control button to display the menu bar The menu bar appears as follows according to the setting of the MODE
12. VF10 AC power adaptor charger supplied Open the battery cover 2 Insert the one end of the DK 115 DC connecting cable to the battery terminal and close the cover When inserting the cable open the slot cover for AC power adaptor charger and be careful not to pinch the cable Connect the other end of the DC connecting cable to the AC power adaptor charger Connect the mains lead to the AC power adaptor charger and then to a mains Using a car battery Use Sony DC adaptor charger not supplied p eys Bune Pq Setting the date and time When you first use your camera set the date and time If these are not set the CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera for recording Control button Slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power The POWER lamp lights up Press A on the control button The menu bar appears on the LCD screen Felerrect _ Fie camera setup 4 gt SELECT OK YMENU BAR OFF Select SETUP with gt on the control button then press the center VIDEO OUT EESLANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP LCD BRIGHT res FS EFFect _ Fie camera setup gt SELECT _ ve OLOSE 10 4 Select CLOCK SET with A on the control button then press the center VIDEO OUT CLOCK SET 4 ii 20004 M th 2k00
13. all the recorded images The following marks are displayed on each image according to the image type and settings H Moving image file 2 Voice memo file Eg E mail file LY Print mark O Protect mark TEXT Text mark TIFF TIFF mark No mark Normal recording no settings 42 To display the next previous index screen Select A V at the lower left of the LCD screen Displays the previous index screen Displays the next index screen To return to normal playback single image e Select the desired image with the control button Select LD RETURN Note You cannot display images recorded in TEXT mode on the INDEX screen Enlarging a part of the still image Zoom and trimming 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY 2 Display the image to be enlarged 3 Zoom in out the image with T W The zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen 4 Press the control button repeatedly to select the desired part of the image A The image moves downward Vv The image moves upward lt The image moves rightward gt The image moves leftward To return to the normal size Zoom out with W until the zoom scaling indicator Q x1 1 disappears from the screen or simply press To record an enlarged image trimming eEnlarge the image Press the shutter button The image is recorded at 640x480 size then the display returns to the image display before enlargement Note
14. lens for this camera uses the MTF measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses MTF is the abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function Factor a numeric value indicating the ability to reproduce the subject contrast Table of contents Getting started Identifying the parts cesses 4 Preparing the power supply wd Setting the date and time ee Inserting the Memory Stick 12 Basic operations gt Recording Recording still images 0 0 eee 13 Recording moving images ss 17 gt Playback Playing back still images 1 18 Playing back moving images 19 Viewing images using a personal COMPULE rrenan 21 Image file storage destinations and Image TIES innooi 25 Advanced operations Before performing advanced operations How to use the MODE selector 26 How to use the control button 26 How to change the menu settings 28 Menu settings 00 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeee 29 gt Various recording Rotating the LCD screen Face to Face recording 34 Setting the image size IMAGE SIZE oe eee 34 Recording still images for e mail EMAIL eai aaa 35 Adding audio files to still images WOIE eea eas 36 Recording text documents TEXT 36 Recording uncompressed images FEJ r e A T 37 Recording images in m
15. modify the Memory Stick e Do not allow the Memory Stick to get wet Paras Memory Stick menorvsnick w MagicGate Memory Stick and ga are trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate and MAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation fet Using your camera abroad Power sources You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the mains b Der jee a b Watching the playback picture on TV If you want to view the playback picture on a TV you need a TV having a video input jack and a video connecting cable The color system of the TV must be the same as that of your digital still camera TV color systems differ from country to country Check the following list NTSC system countries Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Columbia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system countries Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system country Brazil PAL N system countries Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system countries Bulgaria Czech Republic Franc
16. on the still image DATE TIME 1 Set the MODE selector to STILL 2 Select EFFECT and then DATE TIME from the menu 3 Select the date and time setting DAY amp TIME The date hour and minutes are imposed onto the image DATE The year month and day are imposed onto the image OFF The date and time are not imposed onto the image 4 Record the image The date and time are not displayed during recording The date and time are displayed when playing back images 2000 7 4 Enjoying picture effects P EFFECT 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Select EFFECT and then P EFFECT from the menu 3 Select the desired mode SOLARIZE The light contrast is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration B amp W The picture is monochrome black and white SEPIA The picture is colored like an old picture NEG ART The color and brightness of the picture are reversed To cancel picture effect Select OFF in step 3 41 Hulpiooa1 SNOJLA lt fal gt Various playback Playing back six images at once INDEX 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY 2 Select INDEX on the LCD screen Six images are displayed at once index screen 4lio0 0001 2000 7 4 10 30PM 7 DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP gt SELECT _ SINGLE DISPLAY u This shows the position of the currently displayed images relative to
17. surface with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water then wipe the surface dry Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner alcohol or benzene as this may damage the finish or the casing After using your camera at the seashore or other dusty locations Clean your camera carefully Otherwise the salty air may corrode the metal fittings or dust may enter the inside of your camera causing a malfunction Note on operating temperature Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 0 C and 40 C Recording 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 Should this occur the camera will not operate properly Moisture condensation occurs easily when The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room e The camera is taken from an air conditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place o a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to record with m
18. 3 062 820 12 1 SONY Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Cyber shot infourrHium 8 Memory STICK mm DSC F55V 2000 Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture Attention The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera Memory Stick Be sure to read the following before using your camera 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 etc Notes on image data compatibility e This camera conforms with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEIDA Japan Electronic Industries Development Association You cannot play back on your camera still images recorded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E DSC D700 DSC D770 that does not conform with this universal standard These models are not sold in some areas 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 n
19. 30 If you hold the shutter button down The image and sound are recorded while the shutter button is held down for up to 60 seconds However when IMAGE SIZE in the menu setting is set to 320 HQ 320x240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds page 35 Using the self timer etc See page 15 LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen These indicators are not recorded See page 61 for a detailed description of the indicators 17 gt Playback Playing back still images POWER switch Set the MODE selector to PLAY The last recorded image still or moving appears on the LCD screen O Press A on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD screen Select the desired still image with the I lt pl control button Press A W lt 4 gt on the control button to select l l on the LCD screen then press lt P on the control button I To display the preceding image PI To display the next image Rp INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT lt 4 gt FILE BACK NEXT When the menu bar is not displayed You can directly select and play back the image with lt P gt on the control button Notes e You might not be able to correctly play back images recorded with this camera on other equipment e You cannot play back on this camera images larger than the maximum image size that can be recorde
20. 392 1856 3 2 1280x960 640x480 The image is recorded in 3 2 size to match the printing paper size ratio of 3 2 Moving image sizes 320 HQ 320x240 160x112 High Quality mode The number of images or the time 7 that you can record on a Memory Recording still Stick 8 MB images for e mail E Image size Numter ot images or MAIL amaso apona EAMAN mode eos smalls 1856x1392 Approx 6 still image Small size images are 1856 3 2 Approx 6 convenient for e mail transmission etc 1280x960 Approx 12 640x480 Approx 118 320 HQ Approx 20 15 sec 320x240 Approx 85 15 sec 160x112 Approx 345 60 sec When REC MODE is set to NORMAL 1 Set the MODE selector to Numbers in parentheses indicate the STILL maximum recording time during 2 continuous recording Select FILE REC MODE and then E MAIL from the menu 3 Record the image The number of images that you can record on a Memory Stick 8 MB in E MAIL mode Image size Number of images 2240x1680 Approx 4 1856x1392 Approx 5 1856 3 2 Approx 5 1280x960 Approx 12 640x480 Approx 95 To return to normal recording mode Select NORMAL in step 2 35 Hulpiooa1 SNOJLLA lt o Adding audio files to still images VOICE 1 Set the MODE selector to STILL 2 Select FILE REC MODE and then VOICE from the menu 3 Re
21. AY then display the INDEX screen 2 Select FILE PROTECT and then ALL or SELECT from the menu 3 When you select ALL Select ON All the images recorded in Memory Stick are protected When you select SELECT Select all the images to protect with the control button then select ENTER 46 The selected images are protected a 0001 0006 0045 Y PROTECT ENTER CANCEL To release protection If you selected ALL in step 2 select OFF If you selected SELECT in step 2 select the images to unprotect with the control button then select ENTER Deleting images DELETE You cannot delete protected files In single mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY then display the image to delete 2 Select DELETE and then OK from the menu The image is deleted To cancel deleting Select CANCEL in step 2 In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY then display the INDEX screen 2 Select DELETE and then ALL or SELECT from the menu 3 When you select ALL Select ENTER All unprotected images are deleted When you select SELECT Select all the images to delete with the control button then select ENTER The J delete indicator appears on the selected images and these images are deleted A 0001 0006 0045 Y DELETE ENTER CANCEL To cancel deleting Select CA
22. ActiveMovie DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual 24 Image file storage destinations and image files Image files recorded with your camera are grouped in folders by recording mode The meanings of the file names are as follows OOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 For Windows 98 users The drive recognizing the camera is D A Desktop g My Computer H 3 Floppy A H E Windows 98 C a Removable Disk D Deim Folder containing E MAIL mode and TIFF i C 100msdet mode image data ie Folder containing moving image data C Momio001 CI Momly1ao Folder containing VOICE mode audio data Folder containing still image data m Folder File Meaning 100msdcf DSCOOOOO JPG Still image file recorded normally Still image file recorded in E MAIL mode page 35 Still image file recorded in TIFF mode page 37 Still image file recorded in VOICE mode page 36 TXTOOOUO GIF Still image file recorded in TEXT mode page 36 Imcif100 DSCOOOOO JPG e Small size image file recorded in
23. Auto red eye reduction The flash strobes before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon Forced flash The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash The flash does not strobe You can change the brightness of the flash FLASH LEVEL in the menu settings page 31 Notes The recommended shooting distance using the built in flash is 0 3 m to 2 5 m Auto red eye reduction may not produce the desired red eye reduction 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 effects are also difficult to obtain if you set the shutter to a slow speed in the PROGRAM AE shutter priority mode e The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location 16 Recording moving images Moving images with audio are recorded in MPEG format To record moving images slide the POWER switch downward to turn on the power and insert a Memory Stick Buipi099y lt DISPLAY POWER switch Set the MODE selector to MOVIE 2 Press the shutter button fully down REC appears on the LCD screen and the image and sound are recorded on the Memory Stick If you press the shutter button momentarily The image and sound are recorded for five seconds You can change the recording time to 10 or 15 seconds with REC TIME SET in the menu settings page
24. NCEL in step 3 Note Tf there are files on the Memory Stick with names having the same last 4 digits as the file name of the image to be deleted these files are also deleted at the same time 47 Bunipa lt iz Changing the recorded still image size RESIZE 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY and display the image to resize 2 Select TOOL and then RESIZE from the menu 3 Select the desired image size 2240x1680 1856x1392 1280x960 640x480 The changed image is recorded then the display returns to the image display before resizing To return to the original size Select CANCEL in step 3 Notes e You cannot change the size of images recorded in TEXT mode or uncompressed images e When you change from a small size to a large size the picture quality deteriorates The original image is retained even after resizing e The resized image is recorded as the newest file 48 Copying images COPY You can copy images to another Memory Stick In single mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY then display the image to copy 2 Select TOOL COPY and then OK from the menu MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears 3 gt When CHANGE MEMORY STICK appears eject the Memory Stick INSERT MEMORY STICK appears 4 insert the Memory Stick on which to copy the image RECORDING appears When copying is completed COMPLETE appears To e
25. The picture is out of focus Your camera is not in macro recording mode when you shoot a subject that is about 10 to 25 cm away from the lens Set the macro recording mode page 37 The resizing function does not work You cannot resize moving images and text images You cannot display a print mark You cannot display print marks on moving images and text images The picture is noisy Your camera is placed near a TV or other equipment that uses strong magnets Move your camera away from the TV etc 54 Symptom Cause and or Solution The picture is too dark e You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject Adjust the exposure page 39 Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen page 32 The flash does not work The date and time are recorded incorrectly Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject e The flash is set to Set the flash to auto no indicator or 4 page 16 e PROGRAM AE is set to the Twilight Twilight plus or Landscape mode Cancel the mode page 38 or set the flash to The MODE selector is set to MOVIE Set it to STILL e The date and time are not set correctly Set the correct date and time page 10 The smear phenomenon is happening This is not a malfunction The battery life is short e You are recording playing back images under extremely cold
26. VER You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back with your camera INVALID OPERATION You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than your camera An The battery level is low or zero Om The image is protected 58 Self diagnosis display 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 digits of numbers If this occurs check the following code chart The code informs you of the camera s current condition The last two digits indicated by OO will differ depending on the state of the camera Self diagnosis display C 00 00 You can reverse the camera malfunction yourself E 00 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility First three digits Cause and or Corrective Action c 32 00 There is trouble with your camera s hardware Turn the power off and on again C 13 000 e An unformatted Memory Stick is inserted Format the Memory Stick page 29 The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used with your camera or is damaged Insert a new Memory Stick page 12 E 61 00 E 91 00 e A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the
27. aching the lens cap supplied and the wrist strap supplied Wrist strap Lens cap Lens cap strap Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Your camera operates only with the InfoLITHIUM NP FS11 battery pack S series You cannot use any other battery pack Battery pack S series fe CHARGE lamp To the mains AC VF10 AC power adaptor charger supplied 1 Connect the AC power adaptor charger and the mains O Insert the battery pack in the direction of the A mark Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow The CHARGE lamp lights up when charging begins When the CHARGE lamp goes off normal charge is completed For full charge which allows you to use the battery longer than usual leave the battery pack inserted for about one hour after normal charge is completed To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack in the direction opposite the arrow What is InfoLITHIUM InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery consumption with compatible video equipment This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack S series InfoLITHIUM S series battery packs have the D infourrHium 8 mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Charging time Battery pack Full charge min Normal charge min NP FS 11 supplied 170 110 Appro
28. acro 37 Setting the distance to the subject 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function 38 Adjusting the exposure EXPOSURE nia Rea 39 Adjusting the white balance WHITE BALANCE seses 40 Recording the date and time on the still image DATE TIME 40 Enjoying picture effects PiEFFECT paruensa ni 41 gt Various playback Playing back six images at once ONDEX aen a aana 42 Enlarging a part of the still image Zoom and trimming s s s 43 Rotating a still image ROTATE 44 Playing back the images in order SLIDE SHOW eee Viewing images on a TV screen gt Editing Preventing accidental erasure PROTECT oseere iieii 46 Deleting images DELETE 47 Changing the recorded still image size RESIZE cina naa 48 Copying images COPY seeeee 48 Selecting still images to print PRINT MARK ou ee 50 Additional information Precautions e nosni 51 On Memory Sticks oz Using your camera abroad 00 53 Troubleshooting cceceeeeeeeseeeeeeees 54 Warning and notice messages 58 Self diagnosis display ceseeeeees 59 Specifications cceeceeseeseeeeseeeeeeees 60 LCD screen indicators 0 0 0 eee 61 IN eX eheee eee ient seesevecdees eels rete 63 Getting started Identifying the parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation
29. adaptor charger Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Rated output voltage DC OUT DC 4 2 V 1 8 A in operating mode Battery charge terminal DC 4 2 V 1 5 A in charge mode Operation temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Maximum dimensions 49x39x85 mm w h d Mass Approx 120 g NP FS11 battery pack Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage DC 4 2 V Nominal voltage DC 3 6 V Capacity 4 1 Wh 1 140 mAh Accessories A V connecting cable 1 NP FS11 battery pack 1 AC VF10 AC power adaptor charger 1 DK 115 DC connecting cable qd Power cord 1 USB cable 1 Lens cap 1 Lens cap strap 1 Wrist strap 1 Memory Stick 8 MB 1 CD ROM 1 Operating Instructions 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice LCD screen indicators The indicators during recording e NE gt e e ke e N 7 8j 9j10 11 12 1 2 SE 6Omin CPT 3 2 48 AE NE 121 0 REC 1 00 3 na o 7 5 15secoooo0 13 4 j sorne S 14 mem L 5 D F34 15 6 1000 1 6 Fs errect Fe camera setup 4AP SELECT OK_ YMENUBAR OFF 17 Battery remaining indicator PROGRAM AE flash mode flash level i
30. capacity that exceeds a floppy disk Memory Stick is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products Because it is removable Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage There are two types of Memory Sticks general Memory Sticks and MagicGate Memory Sticks that are equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology You can use both types of Memory Stick with your camera However because your camera does not support the MagicGate standards data recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Notes Do not remove the Memory Stick while reading or writing data e Data may be damaged if you remove the Memory Stick or turn off your camera while reading or writing data you use the Memory Stick in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or noise Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position Attach the label so that it does not stick out from the proper attachment location e When you carry or store the Memory Stick put it in its supplied case e Do not touch the terminals of a Memory Stick with your hand or a metal object e Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Do not disassemble or
31. condensation 51 Moving images playing back 19 recording se MPEG N Normal charge 6 NTSC system 53 Number of images that you can record by image size 35 in E MAIL mode 35 in TEXT mode in TIFF mode in VOICE mode P P EFFECT PAL system Playing back moving images still images Playing back six i AUONCE sasis seersiecnstexes Power supply AC power adaptor 9 battery pack Preventing accident erasure PRINT MARK PROGRAM AE PROTECT Q Quick Review eee 14 R REC MODE 30 Recording images in macro 37 moving images still images x still images for e mail 35 with the flash sS SECAM system 0 Self diagnosis display Setting date and time SHARPNESS Shutter speed priority mod SLIDE SHOW Spot light metering Still images playback recording Using the self timer 15 Using your camera abroad Keranna 53 v Viewing images on a TV screen 45 using a personal computer VOICE w Warning and notice messages WHITE BALA 63 uolewuojul jeuonippy Sony Piine http Awww world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Printed on recycled paper
32. cord the image If you press and release the shutter button sound is recorded for 5 seconds If you hold down the shutter button sound is recorded until you release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds The number of images that you can record on a Memory Stick 8 MB in VOICE mode when recording sound for five seconds Image size Number of images 2240x1680 Approx 4 1856x1392 Approx 5 1856 3 2 Approx 5 1280x960 Approx 11 640x480 Approx 56 To return to normal recording mode Select NORMAL in step 2 36 Recording text documents TEXT Text is recorded in black and white GIF format to provide a clearer image 1 Set the MODE selector to STILL 2 Select FILE REC MODE and then TEXT from the menu 3 Record the image The number of images that you can record on a Memory Stick 8 MB in TEXT mode Image size Number of images 2240x1680 Approx 10 to 110 1856x1392 Approx 20 to 140 1856 3 2 Approx 20 to 160 1280x960 Approx 40 to 228 640x480 Approx 160 to 727 To return to normal recording mode Select NORMAL in step 2 Notes If the subject is not evenly illuminated you may be unable to record a clear image e Writing and reading data takes more time than in normal recording Recording uncompressed images TIFF This mode simultaneously records still images in both TIFF format unco
33. d on the Memory Stick e Digital zoom does not work for moving images 14 LCD screen indicators during recording Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen See page 61 for a detailed description of the indicated items DISPLAY Buipi099y a i Notes e You cannot turn off the self timer indicators and some of the indicators used in advanced operations The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded Using the self timer When you use the self timer function the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button Shutter button Self timer lamp Select self timer indicator on the LCD screen with A W lt P on the control button then press the center The amp self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen and about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button the subject is recorded The self timer lamp flashes after you press the shutter button until the shutter is released 15 Recording images with the flash The initial setting is auto no indicator In this mode the flash automatically strobes when the surroundings become dark When you change the flash mode press the 4 flash repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen Flash emitter Flash lamp 4 flash Photocell window for flash Each time you press the 4 flash the indicator changes as follows No indicator gt O gt 4 No indicator
34. d with this camera LCD screen indicators during still image playback Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen See page 62 for a detailed description of the indicators 18 Playing back moving images 6 0 VOLUME gt 5 DISPLAY POWER switch Set the MODE selector to PLAY The last recorded image still or moving appears on the LCD screen Press A on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD screen Select the desired moving image with the lal control button Moving images are displayed one size smaller than still images Press amp W lt gt on the control button to select 1 PI on the LCD screen then press lt P gt on the control button I To display the preceding image orx pevere Fie root srw PI To display the next image Select gt playback on the LCD screen with gt playback Hl pause A V lt gt on the control button then press the center The moving image and sound are played back During playback playback changes to Ill pause agr INDEX DELETE FILE TOOL SETUP SELECT OK Playback bar To pause playback Select Il pause on the LCD screen with A W lt gt on the control button then press the center 19 yoegheid lt 4 i When the menu bar is not displayed You can directly select the image with
35. e Guiana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Slovak Republic Ukraine etc 53 uonewsojul jeuonippy Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera first check the following items Should your camera still not operate properly after you have made these checks consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility If code displays C 00 00 appear on the LCD screen the self diagnosis display function is working page 59 Symptom Cause and or Solution Your camera does not work e You are not using an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack page 6 The battery level is low the amp indicator appears on the LCD screen Charge the battery pack page 6 The AC power adaptor is not connected securely Connect it firmly to the battery terminal of your camera and a mains page 9 The built in microcomputer is not working properly Disconnect and then reconnect all power sources after one minute Then turn the power on by sliding the POWER switch downward and check that the camera works properly Your camera cannot record images The MODE selector is set to PLAY Set it to MOVIE or STILL pages 13 17 No Memory Stick has been inserted into your camera Insert a Memory Stick page 12 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK Set it to the recording position
36. e automatically adjusted The number of images you can record on a Memory Stick See pages 35 to 37 Notes e While the image is being recorded on the Memory Stick do not shake or strike the camera Also do not turn the power off or remove the battery pack or Memory Stick e When recording a bright subject the LCD screen color may change after AE lock but this does not affect the recorded image 13 Buipi099y lt Checking the last recorded image Quick Review You can check the last recorded image by clearing the menu bar from the screen page 27 and pressing lt on the control button To return to the normal recording mode press lightly on the shutter button or select RETURN with lt gt on the control button and then press the center You can also delete the image first by selecting DELETE on the Quick Review screen with lt gt on the control button and pressing the center and then selecting OK with A on the control button and pressing the center Using the digital zoom feature T for telephoto subject appears closer W for wide angle subject appears farther away This camera has a digital zoom function Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing You can enlarge the image by pressing T and it returns to normal size by pressing W Notes The maximum digital zoom scaling fixes by 3 times The image displayed on the LCD screen is degraded than the one recorde
37. en MOVIE 320x240 recording moving images WE 160x112 REC MODE TIFF Records a TIFF uncompressed file in STILL addition to the JPEG file TEXT Records a GIF file in black and white VOICE Records an audio file with still image in addition to the JPEG file E MAIL Records a small size 320x240 JPEG file in addition to the selected image size E NORMAL Records a JPEG file in the selected image size REC TIME 15 sec Adjusts the recording time for moving MOVIE SET 10 sec images H5 sec ROTATE Rotates the still image PLAY in single mode only SLIDE INTERVAL Sets the slide show interval PLAY SHOW W 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec 30 sec 1 min e a REPEAT Repeats the slide show E ON OFF START Starts the slide show CANCEL Cancels the slide show settings and execution PRINT ON Marks the still images to be printed PLAY MARK page 50 E OFF Unmarks the print mark of the still 30 Item Setting Description MODE selector PROTECT ON Protects images against accidental PLAY erasure page 46 E OFF Releases protection of images against accidental erasure CAMERA Item Setting Description MODE selector SHARPNESS 2 to 2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image STILL FD appears on the LCD screen except when set to 0 WHITE IN DOOR Sets the white balance page 40 MOVIE BALANCE OUT DOOR STILL HOLD E AUTO FLASH HIGH Makes the flash level higher than STILL LEVEL normal E NORMAL Normal s
38. etting LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal EXPOSURE 2 0 EV to Adjusts the exposure MOVIE 2 0 EV STILL TOOL Item Setting Description MODE selector COPY OK Copies an image page 48 PLAY CANCEL Cancels copying of the image RESIZE 2240x1680 Changes the recorded still image size PLAY in single 1856x1392 page 48 mode only 1280x960 640x480 E CANCEL 31 ju h e o ge e e 3 gt Q 2 a lt g p i a ge e 2 fo 3 77 SETUP Item Setting Description MODE selector DEMO MION STBY Displayed only when you use the AC MOVIE OFF power adaptor in MOVIE or STILL STILL mode When ON is selected a demonstration will start if you do not operate your camera for about 10 minutes To stop the demonstration turn off your camera Select ON to make the demonstration appear again VIDEO NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC MOVIE OUT mode North American countries Japan STILL etc PLAY PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL mode European countries etc Baa MENGLISH Displays the menu items in English MOVIE LANGUAGE AXs8 JPN Displays the menu items in Japanese aes CLOCK Sets the date and time page 10 MOVIE SET STILL PLAY BEEP SHUTTER Turns off the beep only The shutter MOVIE sound is heard when you press the STILL shutter button PLAY HON Turns on the beep shutter sound when yo
39. file Moving image Mssony folder Moml0001 folder Image file Audio Mssony folder Momlv100 folder Audio file E mail image Mssony folder Imcif100 folder Image file TIFF image uncompressed Copying a file to the hard disk of your personal computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off Notes on using your personal computer Memory Stick e Memory Stick operations on your camera cannot be assured if the Memory Stick has been formatted on your personal computer Do not optimize the Memory Stick on a Windows machine This will shorten the Memory Stick life Do not compress the data on the Memory Stick Compressed files cannot be played back on your camera Software e Depending on your application software the file size may increase when you open a still image file e When you load an image modified using the supplied retouch software from your personal computer to the camera or when you directly modify the image on the camera the image format will differ so the FILE ERROR message may appear and you may be unable to open the file Communications with your personal computer Communications between your camera and your personal computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend Resume or Sleep e Windows and
40. is automatically adjusted This function is useful when the auto focus does not work well such as in dark places 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Select F macro focus from the menu 3 Press of the control button repeatedly to achieve a sharp focus The F manual focus indicator appears on the LCD screen You can select from the following 7 focus settings auto no indicator W auto macro 0 5m 1 0m 3 0m 7 0m infinite To reactivate auto focusing Press of the control button repeatedly until the indicator disappears in step 3 Notes e You cannnot set the distance to the subject with the following PROGRAM AE mode Panfocus mode e These setting distances are approximate and should be used as a reference 38 Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode ER Aperture priority mode Makes the subject stand out against an unclear background or makes both the subject and the background stand out clearly Press repeatedly to select an aperture value in 7 steps from F2 8 to F8 E Shutter speed priority mode Records a sharp picture of a fast moving subject or the flow of motion of a moving subject Press repeatedly to select a shutter speed in 19 steps from 8 to 1 1000 when recording a still image and in 13 steps from 1 8 to 1 1000 when recording a m
41. lector P EFFECT SOLARIZE Sets the image special effects page 41 MOVIE B amp W STILL SEPIA NEG ART E OFF DATE DAY amp TIME Sets whether to insert the date and time STILL TIME DATE into the image page 40 E OFF FILE Item Setting Description MODE selector FORMAT JOK Formats a Memory Stick MOVIE Note that when formatting is performed STILL all data recorded on the Memory Stick PLAY including protected images is erased CANCEL Cancels formatting of a Memory Stick POS ON Plays back images recorded with the STILL SENSOR camera on its side vertical images as horizontal images This function does not work for images recorded in TEXT mode E OFF When this camera may be subject to vibration such as when you record images from inside a moving car set this to OFF to prevent improper horizontal vertical judgement 29 ju i h e iv ST e fo 3 3 e 2 a lt o gt 7 i a ge L st fo 3 7 images Item Setting Description MODE selector FILE SERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence MOVIE NUMBER even if the Memory Stick is changed STILL MNORMAL Resets the file numbering each time the Memory Stick is changed IMAGE 2240x1680 Selects the image size when recording STILL SIZE E 1856x1392 still images 1856 3 2 1280x960 640x480 320 HQ Selects the MPEG image size wh
42. les from the window opened in step to the System Folder icon in the window opened in step drag and drop e Sony USB Driver e Sony USB Shim O When Put these items into the Extensions folder appears click OK Q Restart your personal computer Viewing images For Windows 98 users 1 Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow Windows 98 to load Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camera and the other end to the USB connector on your personal computer to the USB connector to the USB jack eh TES mp f Push in until the USB cable connector clicks Personal computer into place Insert a Memory Stick into your camera and connect the AC power adaptor charger to your camera and then to the mains Turn on the power of your camera PC MODE appears on the LCD screen of the camera O Open My Computer on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized drive Example Removable Disk D The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed 23 yoeq eld lt 4 F Select and double click the desired image sound file from the folder For the detailed folder and file name see Image file storage destinations and image files page 25 Desired file type Double click in this order Still image Dcim folder 100msdcf folder Image
43. lt gt on the control button and play back the image and sound by pressing the center When you press the center during playback playback is paused Moving images recorded with the image of 320 HQ The images are displayed over the entire screen in steps and Adjusting the volume Press VOLUME to adjust the volume LCD screen indicators during moving image playback Press DISPLAY to turn on off the indicators on the LCD screen See page 62 for a detailed description of the indicators 20 Viewing images using a personal computer You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to e mail This section describes the method for installing the USB driver and viewing images on a personal computer Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your personal computer and application software Note Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer Still images other than TEXT and uncompressed modes JPEG format e Moving images audio MPEG format e Uncompressed mode still images TIFF format TEXT mode GIF format Recommended computer environment yoegheid lt 4 Recommended Windows environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Standard installation is required Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from Windows 3 1 Windows 95 to Wind
44. mage menu bar and guide menu 6 Image number When playing back moving images i 5 6 7 1 S i ost fal 8 2 9 a 7 110 3 H gt gt J 1 o0 S 11 44 gt SC tye wO 1 VOL Volume indicator 6 Image number number of stored images in Memory 2 Playback pause buttons Stick pe during pause 7 R ini emory capacity Be emaining m Hl during playback indicator Fast forward rewind buttons Counter Recording mode indicator 9 Playback image 5 Image size indicator 10 Play bar 11 Menu bar and guide menu 62 Index A AIV OUT oes 45 Adjusting the exposure 39 AE Auto Exposure Aperture priority mode 38 Auto power off function 8 Auto red eye reduction 16 Battery pack battery life charging installing remaining battery indicator pack Cleaning Control button DELETE Digital zoom E Editing preventing accidental erasure 3 PROTECT RESIZE Enlarging a part of the i still image s 43 F Face to face recording 34 File Name nyess tis 25 FLASH LEVEL FOCUS a Focusing manually FORMAT Full charge I IMAGE SIZE INDEX mode InfoLITHIUM battery _ pack ani cantons tanatersbund 6 L LCD screein 235 n 61 LCD screen indicators 61 M Memory Stick copying images formatting inserting number of images that you can record 7 35 37 Menu MODE selector Si Moisture
45. mly Make sure that PC MODE is displayed on the LCD screen page 22 e The USB connectors on your personal computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard the mouse and your camera Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the keyboard the mouse and your camera page 21 57 uonewsojul jeuonippy Warning and notice messages Various messages appear on the LCD screen Check the corresponding descriptions in the following list Message Meaning NO MEMORY STICK No Memory Stick has been inserted SYSTEM ERROR Turn the power off and on again MEMORY STICK ERROR The inserted Memory Stick cannot be used with your camera or is damaged FORMAT ERROR Failed to format the Memory Stick MEMORY STICK LOCKED The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to the LOCK position NO MEMORY SPACE The capacity of the Memory Stick is full and you cannot record or copy images NO FILE No image has been recorded on the Memory Stick FILE ERROR An error occurred while playing back the image FILE PROTECT The image is protected against erasure for InfoLITHIUM battery only The battery is not the InfoLITHIUM type NOT ENOUGH MEMORY The images you want to copy are too big to copy with your camera DIRECTORY ERROR A directory with the same name already exists IMAGE SIZE O
46. mpressed and JPEG format compressed 1 Set the MODE selector to STILL 2 Select FILE REC MODE and then TIFF from the menu 3 Record the image The number of images that you can record on a Memory Stick 16 MB in TIFF mode Image size Number of images 1856x1392 Approx 1 1856 3 2 Approx 1 To return to normal recording mode Select NORMAL in step 2 Notes e JPEG images are recorded in the image size selected by the IMAGE SIZE menu TIFF images are recorded in 1856x1392 size other than when 1856 3 2 is selected e Writing data takes more time than in normal recording The supplied Memory Stick 8 MB does not have sufficient capacity to record some image sizes Recording images in macro 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Select F3 macro focus from the menu 3 Press of the control button repeatedly and select auto macro You can shoot a subject that is about 10 cm away from the lens surface in macro mode To return to normal recording mode Press of the control button repeatedly until W amp disappears from the LCD screen Notes e You cannot record images in macro with the following PROGRAM AE modes Landscape mode Panfocus mode e You cannot record images in macro when appears on the LCD screen 37 Hulpiooa1 SNOJLLA lt 7 et Setting the distance to the subject Normally the focus
47. nd copying select EXIT To copy the image to another Memory Stick Select CONTINUE and repeat steps 3 and 4 In INDEX mode 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY then display the INDEX screen 2 Select TOOL COPY and then SELECT from the menu 3 Select the image to copy The select indicator appears on the image 4 Select ENTER MEMORY STICK ACCESS appears 5 When CHANGE MEMORY STICK is displayed eject the Memory Stick INSERT MEMORY STICK appears 6 Insert another Memory Stick RECORDING appears When copying is completed COMPLETE appears To end copying select EXIT To copy the image to another Memory Stick Select CONTINUE and repeat steps 5 and 6 To cancel copying part way Change the MODE selector setting or turn off the power Notes e You cannot copy uncompressed images e You cannot copy images that are bigger than 5 MB at once If NOT ENOUGH MEMORY appears or Vf flashes on the INDEX screen cancel some images to copy and try again After COMPLETE appears if you exchange the Memory Stick without selecting EXIT the same image is copied again Bunipa lt i 49 Selecting still images to print PRINT MARK You can mark a print mark on still images recorded with your camera This mark is convenient when you have images printed at a shop that conforms with the DPOF Digital Print
48. ndicator White balance EV level sharpness indicator Picture effect indicator Date time indicator Aperture shutter speed indicator AE lock focus lock indicator Recording mode indicator Image size indicator 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Self diagnosis function recording time indicator Number of recorded images Remaining memory capacity indicator Moving image VOICE recording time indicator Self timer indicator Spot light metering indicator Focus macro mode indicator Menu bar and guide menu They appear by pressing A on the control button and disappear by pressing V of it 61 uonewsojul jeuonppy a When playing back still images 4 6 7 j J fale MH ral 2 3 00 0019 2000 7 4 9 30AM 9 1 Protect indicator 7 Number of stored images in Sate Memory Stick 2 Print mark indicator g 8 Remaining memory capacity 3 File name indicator 4 Recording mode indicator 9 Recording date of the playback 5 Image size indicator i
49. oisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable o record clear images On AC power adaptor Unplug the unit from the mains when you are not using the unit for a long time e To disconnect the mains lead pull it out by the plug Never pull the mains lead itself e Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged Do not bend the mains lead forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged Always keep metal contacts clean Do not disassemble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM reception and video operation are disturbed The unit becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating 51 uonewsojul eUOHPpy On battery pack e Use only the specified charger with the charging function To prevent accident from a short circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Keep the battery pack away from fire e Never expose the battery pack to temperature
50. ot guaranteed 2 Precaution on copyright Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images this may render the Memory Stick unusable or image data breakdown damage or loss may occur LCD screen and lens The LCD screen is manufactured using high precision technology However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions 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 If moisture condensation occurs refer to page 51 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera Back up recommendation To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy back up data to a disk About the Carl Zeiss lens This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing fine images The
51. oving image 2 Twilight mode Suppresses the washed out color of a bright subject in a dark place so that you can record the subject without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings J Twilight plus mode Increases the effectiveness of the twilight mode function ad Landscape mode Focuses only on a distant subject to record landscapes etc aa Panfocus mode Changes the focus quickly and simply from a close subject to a distant subject L Spot light metering mode Select this mode when there is backlight or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background etc Position the point you want to record on the spot light metering cross hair LCD screen Spot light metering cross hair To cancel PROGRAM AE Press PROGRAM AE repeatedly until the indicator on the LCD screen goes out Notes e You can focus only on distant subjects in Landscape mode e In Panfocus mode the zoom position and focus are fixed e When you record in the Twilight plus mode we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking e Set the forced flash when you use the flash in the following modes Twilight mode Twilight plus mode Landscape mode e You cannot use the PROGRAM AE function when REC MODE is set to TEXT If the setting is not appropriate in aperture priority mode and shutter priority mode the setting value indicator on the LCD screen flashes when you press the shut
52. ows 98 or Windows 98 to Windows 98SE CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB connector must be provided as standard ActiveMovie Player DirectShow must be installed to play back moving pictures Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 standard installation However note that the update to Mac OS 9 0 should be used for the following models e iMac with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation The USB connector must be provided as standard QuickTime 3 2 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures Notes e Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time except for the USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard or when using a hub Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously some equipment may not operate e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above 21 Installing the USB driver Before connecting your camera to your personal computer install the USB driver to the computer The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing images on a CD ROM which is supplied with your camera For Windows 98 users 1 Turn on your personal computer and allow Windows
53. play back while replacing the Memory Stick If sufficient battery remaining time is indicated but the power runs out soon fully charge the battery so that the correct battery remaining time appears Do not expose the battery pack to water Installing the battery pack 1 Battery pack S series Battery eject lever Open the battery cover Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow install the battery pack Slide the battery eject lever downward and insert the battery pack with the A mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated Close the battery cover To remove the battery pack Open the battery cover Slide the battery eject lever downward and remove the battery pack Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it Battery remaining indicator The LCD screen on the camera shows the remaining time for which you can still record or play back images This indication may not be entirely accurate depending on the conditions of use and the operating environment Auto power off function If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery To use the camera again slide the POWER switch to turn on the camera again Using the AC power adaptor DC connecting cable supplied Slot cover for AC power adaptor charger AC
54. s e You cannot trim images recorded in TEXT mode or uncompressed images The maximum zoom magnification is 5x the original image regardless of the image size e The picture quality of trimmed images may deteriorate The original picture remains even after trimming The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file 43 yoeghe d Snoen Rotating a still image ROTATE 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY Display the image to rotate Select FILE and then ROTATE from the menu Rotate the image clockwise y or counterclockwise then select RETURN A ON Notes e You may not be able to rotate images recorded with other equipment e Also when viewing images on a personal computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software e You cannot rotate protected or uncompressed images or images recorded in TEXT mode 44 Playing back the images in order SLIDE SHOW This function is useful for checking the recorded images or for presentations ete 2 3 1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY 2 Select FILE and then SLIDE SHOW from the menu Set the following items INTERVAL 1 min one minute 30 sec 30 seconds 10 sec 10 seconds 5 sec 5 seconds 3 sec 3 seconds REPEAT ON Plays back images in a continuous loop until RETURN is selected OFF After all images have been played back the slide show ends
55. s above 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight e Keep the battery pack dry Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock e Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack e Install the battery pack to the camera securely e Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity If any problem occurs unplug your camera and contact your nearest Sony dealer On internal rechargeable bution battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and ime and other settings regardless of whether he power is on or off This rechargeable button battery is constantly 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 he camera at all for about half a year 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 mains with the AC power adaptor charger or install a charged battery pack and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the POWER switch set to OFF 52 On Memory Sticks Memory Stick is a new compact portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data
56. temperatures The battery pack is not charged enough Charge the battery pack fully e The battery pack is dead Replace the battery pack with a new one page 8 The battery remaining indicator is incorrect e You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location e The battery pack is dead Replace the battery pack with a new one page 8 e The battery pack is discharged Install a charged battery pack pages 6 8 Sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon Fully charge the battery pack page 6 Digital zoom does not function e You cannot use digital zoom to record moving pictures e PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfocus mode Cancel the Panfocus mode page 38 55 uonewsojul jeuonippy m Symptom Cause and or Solution Your camera cannot play back images The MODE selector is set to STILL or MOVIE Set it to PLAY pages 18 19 The image and sound are interfered by noise when you play back an image on a personal computer The image cannot be played back on a personal computer e You are playing back the file directly from the Memory Stick Copy the file to the hard disk of the personal computer and then play back the file from the hard disk page 23 Consult the personal computer or software manufacturer Your camera cannot delete an image
57. ter button halfway down In this case reset the value If you set a slow shutter speed in twilight plus mode and shutter speed priority mode the noise may increase Adjusting the exposure EXPOSURE 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Select CAMERA and then EXPOSURE from the menu 3 Select the desired exposure value Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background You can select values ranging from 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in steps of 1 3 EV Note The exposure may not be adjusted properly when the subject is extremely bright or dark or when using the flash 39 Buipi09e4 SNOLLEN lt q Adjusting the white balance WHITE BALANCE Normally the white balance is automatically adjusted 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Select CAMERA and then WHITE BALANCE from the menu 3 Select the desired white balance setting IN DOOR e Places where the lighting condition changes quickly e Under bright lighting such as photography studios e Under sodium or mercury lamps OUT DOOR e Recording a sunrise sunset night scene neon signs or fireworks HOLD Recording a single colored subject or background AUTO No indicator Adjusts the white balance automatically To reactivate auto adjustment Select AUTO in step 3 Note Select AUTO when recording under fluorescent lighting 40 Recording the date and time
58. u press the control button shutter button OFF Turns off the beep shutter sound LCD UU EEEE Adjusts the LCD screen brightness MOVIE BRIGHT using the buttons on the LCD STILL screen This has no effect on the PLAY recorded images INDEX Displays six images at a time PLAY INDEX mode page 42 DELETE Setting Description MODE selector OK Deletes the displayed image PLAY CANCEL Cancels deleting of the image 32 D RETURN Returns to PLAY single mode Displayed only in PLAY single mode Displayed only in PLAY INDEX mode W i h e o ge e 0 3 3 vo g a lt g 2 i a me st fo wo 33 gt Various recording Rotating the LCD screen Face to Face recording You can record images with the lens facing you 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Adjust the angle of the lens part Rotate the lens part by 180 for Face to Face recording 3 Record the image The image appears on the LCD screen as a mirror image but the recorded image is the same as the actual subject a 9 gt Image appearing Recorded image on the LCD screen t 34 Setting the image size IMAGE SIZE 1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE or STILL 2 Select FILE and then IMAGE SIZE from the menu 3 Select the desired image size Still image sizes 2240x1680 1856x1
59. ximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC VF10 AC power adaptor charger Battery life and number of images that can be recorded played back STILL mode recording LCD BACK LIGHT Battery life min Number of images ON 70 65 1300 1200 OFF 85 75 1600 1400 STILL mode playback LCD BACK LIGHT Battery life min Number of images ON 110 100 2200 2000 OFF 145 130 2900 2600 peyie s Bune i Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded played back with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25 C 640x480 image size and in NORMAL recording mode Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery pack Recording at about 4 second intervals Playing back single images in order at about 3 second intervals MOVIE mode recording LCD BACK LIGHT Continuous recording time min ON 75 65 OFF 85 75 Approximate time that can be recorded with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25 C and 160x112 image size Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery pack Notes The battery life and number of images will be decreased if you use your camera at low temperatures use the flash or repeatedly turn the power on off The capacity of the Memory Stick is limited The above figures are a guide when you continuously record
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