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Sony DSC-S930 Camcorder User Manual

1. Zoom scaling 21 55 eae mee 2 0EV WE Indicators on the screen ny AE AF lock 20 R Recording a movie Standby Standby a movie a o se 5 Aporevaue Recording time minutes seconds AF range finder frame indicator 39 1 0m Focus preset distance 39 g Mea gt EC SE E Recording folder 57 e This does not appear when using internal memory Number of recordable images 101 C7 Recording Media Memory Stick Duo media Internal memory 00 00 15 Recordable time hours minutes seconds Red eye reduction 43 Flash mode 21 Flash charging bapa Self timer 22 Spot metering cross hair 38 AF range finder frame 39 Histogram 18 15 16 Indicators on the screen When playing back still images m e Image size 23 NGA e Fe 9 Tao 320 PictBri j 8 2009 1 1 9 30 AM 6 ictBridge connecting 78 Protect 49 Print order DPOF mark 80 Qx20 Zoom scaling 24 a 101 0012 lt gt BACK NEXT When playing back movies Hem tore as 6 On PictBridge connecting 79 Do not disconnect the USB cable while the mark is displayed gt 0 00 12 Indication 2H 101 0012 2009 1 1 9 30 AM Playback 24 o oO 90082 oleic ane ST 2009 1 1 Recorded date time of the 9 30 AM playback image STOP Function guide for playing PLAY image lt gt BACK Selecting imag
2. 71 12 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the Memory Stick Duo media This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains on Memory Stick Duo media you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the computer to Memory Stick Duo media e Skip step 1 if the file name set with the camera has not been changed e You may not be able to play back some images depending on the image size e Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been processed using a computer or recorded with another camera e When there are no folders in Memory Stick Duo media create a folder page 57 with the camera first then copy the image files 1 Right click the image file then click Rename Change the file name to Dscouogogp Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for OOO e If the overwrite confirmation message appears enter a different number e An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings The extension for still images is JPG and the extension for movies is AVI Do not change the extension 2 Copy the image file to the Memory Stick Duo media folder in the following order Right click the image file then click Copy Double click Removable Disk or Sony MemoryStick in Computer in Windows
3. Auto Sets the display interval of images for a Basic slideshow Plays back images in a continuous loop Off After all the images have been played back the slideshow ends 45 46 Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 28 Start See the following procedure Select Image Effects Interval and Repeat with A W lt gt on the control button Select Start with A then press The slideshow starts To end the slideshow Press e You cannot pause the slideshow Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 28 L Retouch Retouching still images Adds effects or makes corrections to a recorded image and records it as a new file The original image is retained To retouch the still images Select the images you want to retouch while displaying in single image Press the MENU button Select Retouch with A F on the control button then press after selecting the desired mode with lt gt Retouch the images following the instructions for each retouching mode below E Trimming Playback zoom is performed on the image and part of the image is cropped Press W T to zoom in on the trimming range Set the point with A W lt P then press the MENU button Select Image Size with A F then press Select an image size to record with A V then press again Select OK with A F then press e The image size that you can trim may vary depe
4. This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode switch page 20 and the menus page 28 Focus Focusing on a subject successfully When you press the shutter button halfway down the camera adjusts the focus automatically Auto Focus Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down Do not fully press the shutter button Press the shutter Then press the straight away button halfway AE AF lock indicator shutter button fully down flashing gt lit beeps down Vv ow gt gt eS o SCD When focusing is difficult Focus page 39 If the image looks blurred even after focusing it may be because of camera shake See Hints for preventing blur on the next page Basic techniques for better images Hints for preventing blur The camera moved accidentally when you took the image This is called Camera shake On the other hand if the subject moved when you took the image it is called subject blur Camera shake Cause Your hands or body shake while you hold the camera and press the shutter button and the entire screen is blurred Subject blur E ta fe yr _ Cause Even though the camera is steady the subject moves during the exposure so the subject looks blurred when the shutter button is pressed Notes What you can do to reduce the blurring e Use a tripod or place th
5. When you select This Image You can delete the selected image Select OK with A then press When you select Multiple Images You can select and delete multiple images simultaneously Select the images you want to delete then press The YW mark is checked in the check box of the image Single Image Index Display a REREN i EA A Aei Press the MENU button Select OK with A then press e To delete all the images of a folder select Multiple Images on the index screen select the bar with lt and place a Y mark in the check box When you select All In This Folder You can delete all the images of the selected folder Select OK with A then press Suoyeiadg a1seg E 27 28 Using menu items A V lt gt button MENU button button Control button AUTO Pem fo Auto Adjustment e The menu will be displayed only during shooting and playback mode e Different items will become visible depending on the selected mode 2 Select a desired menu item with A V on the control button e If the desired item is hidden keep pressing A V until the item appears on the screen 3 Select a setting with lt gt Camera 180 Program Auto b If the desired setting is hidden keep pressing lt P until the setting appears on the screen e Select an item in playback mode and press 4 Press the MENU button t
6. AE AF lock indicator green flashes a beep sounds the indicator stops flashing and remains lit AE AF lock indicator Press the shutter button fully down 20 Shooting images When shooting movies Press the shutter button fully down To stop recording press the shutter button fully down again If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on e The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm 2 inches W 50 cm 1 feet 7 3 4 inches T from the front of the lens e When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically the AE AF lock indicator changes to flash slowly and the beep does not sound In addition the AF range finder frame disappears Recompose the shot and focus again Focusing may be difficult in the following situations It is dark and the subject is distant The contrast between the subject and the background is poor The subject is seen through glass The subject is moving quickly There is reflective light or shiny surfaces The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light W T Using the zoom Press T to zoom press W to undo the zoom e When the zoom scale exceeds 3x the camera uses the Digital Zoom function For details on the Digital Zoom settings and the image quality see page 55 e You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie 4 Flash Selecting a flash mode for still images Press gt 4 on the control button rep
7. Jajnduroa noA Buisn E 65 Copying images to your computer using the PMB Preparing the camera and the Connecting the camera to your computer computer To the e USB 1 Insert Memory Stick Duo media with recorded images into the camera e When copying images in the internal memory this step is unnecessary 2 Insert the batteries with enough power remaining in the camera e When you copy images to your computer using the batteries with little remaining charge copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the batteries shuts down too soon 3 Set the mode switch to gt Playback then turn on the camera and the computer Connecting appears on the screen of the oc camera USB Mode Connecting O Tss Access indicators Mode switch When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while Ts is displayed on the screen during the communication session Do not operate the computer while the indicator is displayed When the indicator changes to USB you can start using the computer again e If Connecting does not appear set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 54 Copying images to your computer using the PMB Copying images to a computer Viewing images on your computer 1 Connects the camera to a computer as described Connecting
8. EE o E PE 44 DSU secctontincesustutatin 44 51 52 Shooting MOViE 5 acscoretnemacenioanies 20 Still image eee 20 Shooting menu 0 33 Shooting Settings 55 Shutter speed xccccscariersaetaees 8 Slideshow suincceazeancarrtiterreatet 45 Slow synchro seeseeseeeeeseee 21 Smart ZOOM susstencnrtanseradades 55 Snow mode sseseseeeeseeeeee 31 Soft Snap mode 06 31 Software oo eeeee eee eeeeeees 64 65 Spot Metering sccceseeees 38 Spot metering cross hairs 38 SteadyShot wisscase ancaseanesevenecins 34 T PMNS srepet 47 Troubleshooting 064 82 Twilight mode 08 31 Twilight Portrait mode 31 U Underexposute 0 ceeee 8 USB cable eee 66 78 USB COnmectsciceassssacesstancsste 54 USB VAC opne 12 VGA ooesct dt ocepestceseceapsnantennete 23 Viewing images eee 24 Viewing MENU eee 45 W Warning messageS 44 92 White Balance 0 0 0 eee 4 Windows computet 62 Recommended environment 63 7 xapuy 99 Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website http www sony net
9. XP My Computer Right click the MTMIMIMSDCF folder in the DCIM folder then click Paste OOL stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999 Using your Macintosh computer You can copy images to your Macintosh computer PMB is not compatible with Macintosh computers Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 1 to v10 5 USB jack Provided as standard Notes on connecting the camera to a computer Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including your camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Mass Storage default setting and PictBridge modes This section describes Mass Storage as an example For details on PictBridge see page 54 When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mod
10. on the index screen select the bar with lt 4 and place a VW mark in the check box 78 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Stage 4 Printing 2 Select OK with A then press The image is printed 1 Select print settings with A W lt e Do not disconnect the USB cable while the gt LS PictBridge Connecting indicator appears on the screen indicator Printing 2 5 Quantity Selects the number of copies of the specified image to be printed e The designated number of images may not Stage 5 Completing the printing all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images Make sure the screen has returned to Layout Stage 2 and disconnect the USB cable from the camera Selects the number of image you want to print side by side on a sheet Size Select the size of the printing sheet Date Select Day amp Time or Date to insert the date and time on images e When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order you select page 60 This function may not be provided depending on the printer saheun jins Guyutg p Printing at a shop You can take Memory Stick Duo media containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing services conforming to the DPOF you can make a DPOF Print order mark on images in advance so that you do not need to reselect t
11. table Precision Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of Precision digital Zoom approximately 6x including the optical zoom 3x However PQ note that the picture quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded fOf Does not use the digital zoom Image size and total zoom scale using Smart zoom Including optical zoom 3x uaasgs dnjag ay Guisn p 16 9 2M Approx 5 7x e You cannot use the Digital zoom while shooting movies 99 06 Shooting Settings For details on the operation amp page 52 Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image fOf Does not use the Auto Review e If you press the shutter button halfway down the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image e You cannot use the Auto review while shooting in the Burst mode Memory Tool For details on the operation amp page 52 Memory Stick Tool This item appears only when Memory Stick Duo media is inserted in the camera Formats the Memory Stick Duo media Commercially available Memory Stick Duo media is already formatted and can be used immediately e Note that formatting permanently erases all data on Memory Stick Duo media including even protected images Select Format with A V on the control button then press The message All data on Memory Stick will be erased
12. 512 MB of RAM or more Hard Disk Disk space required for installation approximately 500 MB Display Screen resolution 1 024 x 768 dots or more Video Memory 32 MB or more Recommended 64 MB or more 1 2 64 bit editions are not supported Starter Edition is not supported Notes on connecting the camera to a computer e The computer environment must also satisfy the operating requirements of the OS Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time some devices including the camera may not operate depending on the types of USB devices you are using Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub Connecting the camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant allows advanced transfer high speed transfer as the camera is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 compliant There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer Mass Storage default setting and PictBridge modes This section describes Mass Storage as an example For details on PictBridge see page 54 e When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Jajnduroa noA Buisn E 63 Installing the software supplied You can install the software supplied us
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14. Twilight Portrait or J Twilight mode the shutter speed becomes slower and blurring occurs frequently so use of a tripod is recommended suonsuny Guijooys ay buisp E 31 32 Shooting images according to the scene Functions you can use in Scene Selection For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition a combination of functions is determined by the camera Some functions are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode V you can select the desired setting Red Eye Flash for White Balance cannot be selected Shooti ng menu For details on the operation amp page 28 The functions in shooting mode using MENU are described below For details on how to operate the menu see page 28 The selectable mode is displayed in white Pow PS Ed ee Unavailable The default settings are marked with Camera Selecting the shooting mode amo row AEAN A od eS For details see page 30 Auto Adjustment Selects shooting mode for shooting still images PGM Program Auto i High Sensitivity a a Soft Snap ad Landscape g amp Twilight Portrait suonaun Guijooys ay Buisp E 33 34 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 28 SteadyShot Selecting the anti blur mode aur pon EA PA mM Es Selects the anti blur mode Wy Auto Activates the anti blur function automatically when shooting conditions are likely
15. a subject with a light source behind the subject Select the metering mode page 38 or adjust the exposure page 36 The image is too bright e Adjust the exposure page 36 The image colors are not correct e Set Color Mode to Normal page 44 Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject The smear phenomenon is occurring and white black red purple or other streaks appear on the image This phenomenon is not a malfunction Guljooysajqnos p 89 Troubleshooting Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place e The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image The eyes of the subject come out red Set Red Eye Reduction to On page 43 e Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash e Light the room and shoot the subject e Retouch the image using Red Eye Correction page 47 Dots appear and remain on the screen This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded page 2 Cannot shoot images in succession e The internal memory or Memory Stick Duo media is full Delete unnecessary images page 26 e The battery level is low Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately Cannot play back images e Set the mode switch to
16. be cut off Especially when you print an image shot with the image size set to 16 9 the lateral end of the image may be cut off e When printing images using your printer cancel the trimming or borderless settings Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not e When having images printed at a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Cannot print images with the date inserted e You can print images with the date inserted using PMB page 65 e This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images However because the images shot with the camera include information on the recording date you can print images with the date superimposed if the printer or the software can recognize Exif information For compatibility with Exif information consult the manufacturer of the printer or the software If you use a photo printing service ask them to superimpose the dates on images Guljooysajqnosy p 89 90 Troubleshooting PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not e Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera Set USB Connect to PictBridge pa
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18. gt Playback page 24 The folder file name has been changed on your computer page 72 e Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been processed using a computer or recorded with another camera The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 68 The date and time are not displayed e The display indicators are turned off Show the display indicators by pressing A DISP on the control button page 18 The image appears rough right after playback starts e This may happen due to image processing This is not a malfunction 86 Troubleshooting Deleting Editing images Cannot delete an image e Cancel the protection page 49 The resizing function does not work e You cannot resize movies Computer OS compatibility with camera is unknown e Check Recommended computer environment on page 63 for Windows and page 73 for Macintosh Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick media slot e Check that the computer and the Memory Stick media Reader Writer support Memory Stick PRO Duo media Users of computers and Memory Stick media Readers Writers made by manufacturers other than Sony should contact those manufacturers If Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not supported connect the camera to the computer pages 66 and 73 The computer recognizes the Memory Stick PRO Duo
19. media Your computer does not recognize your camera Turn on the camera e When the battery level is low insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately e Set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 54 e Use the USB cable supplied page 66 e Disconnect the USB cable from both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly e Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB oS connectors of your computer e Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device page 66 Cannot copy images Guljooysajqnosy e Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection page 66 e Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS pages 63 and 73 When you shoot images with Memory Stick Duo media formatted by a computer you may not be able to copy the images to a computer Shoot using Memory Stick Duo media formatted by your camera page 57 87 Troubleshooting After making a USB connection PMB does not start automatically e Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on page 66 Cannot play back images on your computer If you are using PMB refer to PMB Guide page 65 e Consult the computer or software manufacturer The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer e You are p
20. not touch the terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo media with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Duo media Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo media Do not expose the Memory Stick Duo media to water Do not leave the Memory Stick Duo media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not insert anything other than Memory Stick Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot Otherwise a malfunction may result Do not use or store the Memory Stick Duo media under the following conditions High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in direct sunlight Locations exposed to direct sunlight Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present 95 96 On the Memory Stick Duo media Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor sold separately e To use Memory Stick Duo media with a Memory Stick media compliant device be sure to insert the Memory Stick Duo media into a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor If you insert Memory Stick Duo media into a Memory Stick media compliant device without a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the device When inserting Memory Stick Duo media into a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor make sure the
21. o High Sensitivity mode or Twilight mode is selected in the Camera Scene Selection page 32 Shooting movies e Set the flash to 4 Flash forced on when ad Landscape mode 7 amp Beach mode or amp Snow mode is selected in the Camera Scene Selection page 21 Troubleshooting Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash e Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image This is not a malfunction page 11 The close up shooting function Macro does not work e J Twilight mode or m Landscape mode is selected in the Camera Scene Selection page 32 Macro shooting cannot be released e There is no function for releasing a macro In Qyto Auto mode telephoto shooting is possible even in the macro shooting condition The date and time are not displayed e While shooting the date and time are not displayed They are displayed only during playback Cannot insert dates on images e This camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images page 89 By using PMB you can print or save images with the date page 65 The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down The exposure is incorrect Correct the exposure page 36 The screen is too dark or too bright e Select the brightness of the LCD backlight page 18 The image is too dark e You are shooting
22. occur when The flash strobes The shutter speed is slow or fast e The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras Adjusting EV Exposure Value by displaying a histogram Dark Bright A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image Press A DISP on the control button repeatedly to display the histogram on the screen The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side and a dark image when skewed to the left side Number of pixels Brightness e The histogram also appears when playing back a single image but you cannot adjust the exposure Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 12 MB of internal memory This memory is not removable Even when there is no Memory Stick Duo media inserted in the camera you can record images using this internal memory When Memory Stick Duo media is inserted Recording Images are recorded on the Memory Stick Duo media Playback Images on the Memory Stick Duo media are played back Menu Setup etc Various functions can be performed on images on the Memory Stick Duo media When there is no Memory Stick Duo media inserted Recording Images are recorded using the internal memory Internal memo Playback Images stored in the internal memory are played back Menu Setup etc Various functions can be performed on images in the int
23. off the camera Technical Support Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net Viewing Cyber shot Step up Guide When you install Cyber shot Handbook Cyber shot Step up Guide is also installed Cyber shot Step up Guide further introduces how to use the camera and optional accessories Viewing on Windows Double click J Step up Guide on the desktop To access Step up Guide from the Start menu click Start AlI Programs in Windows 2000 Programs gt Sony Picture Utility gt Step up Guide Viewing on Macintosh 1 Copy the stepupguide folder in the stepupguide folder to your computer 2 Select stepupguide language and then GB folder stored in the CD ROM supplied and copy all the files in the GB folder to the img folder in the stepupguide folder that you copied to your computer in step 1 Overwrite the files in the img folder with the files from the GB folder 3 After copying is complete double click stepupguide hqx in the stepupguide folder to uncompress it then double click the generated file stepupguide e If an uncompress tool for HQX file is not installed install the Stuffit Expander Jajnduroa noA Buisn E 19 76 mB Printing still images S How to print still images When you print image
24. the camera to your computer After making a USB connection the Import Media Files screen of PMB appears automatically E Import Media Files Select the camera or media that indudes the media files you want to import into the computer Drive Removable Disk K sj Folder to be imported 5 Save in a new folder 1 25 2009 Save in the exdsting folder e If you use the Memory Stick media slot refer to page 70 e If the AutoPlay Wizard appears close it 2 Import the images To start importing images click the Import button Importing Media Files D Pictures 1 25 2009 EU z Es mated time remaining 1min Comet By default images are imported into a folder created in Pictures in Windows XP My Pictures that is named with the date of importing e For details on the PMB refer to PMB Guide When importing is complete the PMB starts Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed i e The Pictures in Windows XP My Pictures folder is set as the default folder in Viewed folders Organize images on the computer on a calender by the shooting date to view them For details see the PMB Guide jma ee ee ee eee ee Hee Example Month display screen Jajnduoa noA buisp E 67 Copying images to your computer using the PMB To delete the USB connection Perform the procedures from ste
25. the control button then press The folder selection screen appears Change REC Folder a 102MSDCF 4 Number of Files Created 2009 1 1 10 30 10 Am 2 Select the desired folder with lt and OK with A then press To cancel changing the recording folder Select Cancel in step then press e You cannot select the 1OOMSDCF folder as a recording folder e You cannot move recorded images to another folder Copies all images in the internal memory to Memory Stick Duo media Insert Memory Stick Duo media having sufficient free capacity Select Copy with A V on the control button then press The message All data on internal memory will be copied appears Select OK with A then press Copying starts To cancel copying Select Cancel in step then press e Use a fully charged battery pack If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge the battery pack may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data e You cannot select images to copy e The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete the contents of the internal memory remove the Memory Stick Duo media after copying then format the internal memory Format in Internal Memory Tool page 59 e A new folder is created on the Memory Stick Duo media and all the data will be copied to it You cannot
26. the exposure see page 8 e The compensation value can be set in 1 3EV increments e If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash the exposure adjustment may not be effective Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 28 ISO Selecting a luminous sensitivity uo p FE A Ad eS Selects the ISO sensitivity a a M SS eee High ISO sensitivity auto Auto You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving subjects by increasing ISO sensitivity select a larger number However images tend to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases Select an ISO sensitivity number according to shooting conditions e For details on the ISO sensitivity see page 8 e You can select only from ISO AUTO ISO 100 to ISO 400 when set to Burst suonsun Guijooys ay buisp E 37 38 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 28 Metering Mode Selecting the Metering mode fro rcv FE ES ES IE Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure Multi Divides into multiple regions and measures each region The camera determines a well balanced exposure Multi pattern metering Center Measures the center of the image and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there Center weighted metering Le Spot Measures only a part of
27. the power from turning off partway through printing to use batteries with enough power remaining is recommended 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen 2 Select eas Setup with V on the control button then press 3 Select Main Settings with A V and select USB Connect then press 4 Select PictBridge with A V then press The USB mode is set saheun jins Gurutg p 11 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer aus aia the camera 3 Press the MENU button select P Print with A on the control button then press 1 Connect the camera to the printer lt brie ett Multiple Images The camera is set to playback mode then an image and the print menu appear on the screen Stage 3 Selecting images you want to print Select This Image or Multiple Images with A V then press When you select This Image You can print the selected image Move on 2 Turn on the printer Set the mode to Stage 4 switch to gt Playback and turn on the camera When you select Multiple Images You can print multiple selected images After the connection is made l pei Select the image you want to print with A the A indicator appears V A then o P VY appears on the selected image 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu Select OK with A then press e To print all the images of a folder select Multiple Images
28. to cause camera shake You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject Wn Off Does not use anti blur mode e The anti blur function may not work properly in the following cases When camera shake is too strong When the shutter speed is slow for example shooting night scenes e Time is required for image processing e When shooting with a flash the anti blur function does not work Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 28 Face Detection Detecting the face of subject Avro pow FE ES A ES EE Selects whether to use the Face Detection function or not Detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus flash exposure white balance and red eye reduction settings automatically A Off Does not use Face Detection function 1 Auto The camera selects a face to focus on automatically Face Detection frame Orange Face Detection frame White e The Face Detection function does not ee when using the digital zoom e When the Scene Selection mode is set to aa Soft Snap mode the Face Detection function is activated e Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be Dai However only up to 4 faces of your subjects can be detected when m Soft Snap mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode e When the camera detects more than one subject the camera will judge which is the main subject and set focus by priority The Face Detection frame for the main sub
29. 53 UDO ceroncdonineas ne MASS Storage lt c cccsaccsevecesavesies 54 98 Index Memory Stick Duo media PE E cad eeumannaete 95 Memory Stick Tool 57 MENU siinutsttantoudndacseaarininuiesdastnas 28 IeM oietik isens 29 Shooting 33 Viewing 45 Metering Mode 00 38 Mode switch eee eeeeeeeeeee 20 Multi AF ccocrccenssatencecaredeuvsaess 39 Multi pattern metering 38 Multi Purpose Resize 48 0 Optical Zoom 6 21 55 OS cece 63 73 Overexposure sardines cerscsvnadsenss 8 P See ere met ae 62 PictBridge sascsnustersenvaxtences 54 77 PUG A aioe E E 10 PP TAY AG Kes coucuwatnesupeanasnwsepenn oes 24 Playback ZOOM cceeeee 24 PMB eesriide 65 Precision digital zoom 55 Pressing halfway down 6 Print 5 eslagusuutaenedetenentenaties 50 76 Print order mark 50 80 Printing at a shop 00 80 Printing directly eee 11 Program Auto sessen 30 Protect oiccen yeiai 49 R REC Mode sescciccccsantoestectioness 36 Red Eye Correction 47 Red Eye Reduction 43 Retoucheren resies 47 Rewind Fast forward 24 1 E fan ee ae ee 50 Scene Selection 0000 30 Screen Changing the display 18 Jndicator sec sesscesaceasnsaceas 14 LCD backlight 18 Select Folder seijvoctanasteracssines 51 Self timer wecauesnsldninvunsasccnertes 22
30. A Nickel Metal Hydride batteries ZR6 size AA Oxy Nickel Primary Battery an eas ee ie Si oes i A supplied B supported C rechargeable Before using batteries read the following precaution for each type of battery As for unsupported batteries operating performance cannot be ensured if voltage drops or other problems are caused by the nature of the battery On alkaline batteries supplied Oxy Nickel Primary Battery sold separately e Alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery cannot be charged Alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery have a shorter life compared to the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries For this reason the power may turn off even though the battery remaining indicator shows sufficient battery life remaining Battery performance differs greatly depending on the manufacturer and the type of battery and in some cases the battery life may be extremely short This is especially true at low temperatures and you may not be able to shoot at temperatures below 5 C 41 F Do not mix new and old batteries The battery remaining indicator may not display the correct information when using alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery e Due to characteristics of alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery there is a large difference between the available shooting time and the available playback time For this reason the camera may turn off with the lens portion extended when
31. Memory Stick Duo media is inserted facing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction When using Memory Stick Duo media inserted into a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor with a Memory Stick media compliant device make sure that the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor is inserted facing the correct direction Note that improper use may damage the equipment Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor into a Memory Stick media compliant device without Memory Stick Duo media attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Notes on using Memory Stick PRO Duo media sold separately Memory Stick PRO Duo media with a capacity up to 16 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with the camera Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media sold separately e To use Memory Stick Micro media with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro media into a Duo sized M2 media Adaptor If you insert Memory Stick Micro media into the camera without a Duo sized M2 media Adaptor you might not be able to remove it from the camera Do not leave the Memory Stick Micro media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it On the batteries Batteries you can and cannot use with your camera CO LR6 size AA alkaline batteries HR 15 51 HR6 size A
32. Removable Disk K _ Date modtied Tyee it D Picture Moton Browse 1 24 2008 58 PM Fle Folder E Always do this for pictures a jo A Contacts Stack By e 4 This Fe pores tastes u ps ie Cit Pich Pictures options Import pictures a fay Sine E View pictures General options i Open folder to view files Ly using Windows Explorer __J The image files are copied to the Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel Documents For Windows XP My Documents folder e When the wizard screen does not appear automatically follow the procedure in For When aul image with the same file name Windows 2000 exists in the copy destination folder the overwrite confirmation message appears When you overwrite an existing image with 4 a new one the original file data is deleted Double click DCIM To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting change the file name and then copy the image file However note 5 Double click the folder where the that if yowchange te tilename page 12 you may not play back that image with the image files you want to copy are camera stored Then right click an image file to display the menu and click Copy For Windows 2000 Double click My Computer Removable Disk after connecting the camera to your computer Then perform from step 4 Jajnduoa noA buisp E e On the storage destination of the image files see page 68
33. SONY Cyber shot Digital Still Camera Cyber shot Handbook DSC S930 Before operating the unit please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the Instruction Manual and the Cyber shot Step up Guide and retain them for future reference 2009 Sony Corporation VCLICK cy Table of contents eo Using the shooting y functions Using the viewing functions gt R Using the Setup screen Using your computer WE images De 4 126 517 11 1 Notes on using your camera Notes on the types of Memory Stick media that you can use sold separately Memory Stick Duo media You can use Memory Stick Duo media with the camera Memory Stick media You cannot use Memory Stick media with the camera Other memory cards cannot be used e For details on Memory Stick Duo media see page 95 When using Memory Stick Duo media with Memory Stick media compatible equipment You can use the Memory Stick Duo media by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor sold separately SONY q 4 Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor Notes on the LCD screen and lens e The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However some tiny black and or bright dots white red blue or green may appear on the LCD screen These do
34. To turn off the Setup screen press the MENU button To return to the menu from the Setup screen press lt on the control button repeatedly e When the mode switch is set to gj Still image press the shutter button halfway down to close the aa Setup screen and return to the shooting mode To cancel the 85 Setup setting Select Cancel if it appears then press on the control button If it does not appear select the previous setting again e This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off Main Setti ngs For details on the operation amp page 52 The default settings are marked with 7 Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera E Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button Off SA Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control shutter button Turns off the beep shutter sound Function Guide When you operate the camera the function guide appears elo Displays the function guide Does not display the function guide Initializes the setting to the default setting Even if you execute this function the images stored in the internal memory are retained Select Initialize with A V on the control button then press The message Reset to default settings appears Select OK with A then press The settings are reset to the default setting To cancel initializing Select Cancel in step then press e Be sur
35. acturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size Cannot print the image at the size selected e When you use paper of a different size after connecting the printer to the camera disconnect and then reconnect the USB cable The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 79 or the printer Troubleshooting Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing e Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer Cannot reset the file number e If you replace a recording medium you cannot initialize file numbers with the camera To initialize file numbers format the Memory Stick Duo media pages 57 59 or the internal memory and then initialize the settings page 53 However the data on the Memory Stick Duo media or the internal memory will be deleted and all settings including date will be initialized The camera does not function with the lens portion extended e Do not attempt to force the lens that has stopped moving e Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries then turn on the camera again The lens gets fogged e Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it The lens does not move when you turn off the camera e The batteries are discharged Insert new batteries or charg
36. again to stop playback Press gt to fast forward lt to rewind Press to return to normal playback e You cannot listen to the audio with this camera when a movie is played back Q To view an enlarged image playback zoom Press Q T while displaying a still image To undo the zoom press W Adjust the portion with A W lt gt To cancel the playback zoom press Shows the displayed area of the whole image In this case the center is enlarged e To store enlarged images see Trimming page 47 Viewing images E 3 To view an index screen Press Hg Index to display the index screen while a still image is displayed Select an image with A W lt 4 P gt To return to the single image screen press e Each time you press Ema Index the number of images on the index screen increases e When using Memory Stick Duo media you can select the desired date folder with A V after selecting the bar with lt Bar Suoyeiadg a1seg B 29 26 Deleting images A V lt gt button A i E 3 Index button Ss MENU button button Mode switch Control button TD Delete button 1 Select gt Playback with the mode switch 2 Press the p Delete button while displaying in single image or index mode 3 Select the desired deletion method with lt gt from among This Image Multiple Images and All In This Folder then press Deleting images
37. ain pages 57 59 Memory Stick locked e You are using the Memory Stick Duo media with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position No memory space on internal memory No memory space on Memory Stick e Delete unnecessary images or files page 26 Read only memory e Your camera cannot record or delete images on this Memory Stick Duo media No images e No images that can be played have been recorded in the internal memory e No images that can be played back have been recorded on the Memory Stick Duo media e The selected folder does not contain a file that can be played back in a slideshow Folder error e A folder with the same first three digit number already exists on the Memory Stick Duo media for example 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE Select another folder or create a new folder pages 57 58 Warning messages Cannot create more folders e The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the Memory Stick Duo media You cannot create any folders if this is the case File error e An error occurred while the image was playing back Sony does not guarantee playback of image files on the camera if the files have been processed using a computer or recorded with another camera Read only folder e You have selected a folder that cannot be set as a recording folder on the cam
38. aler or local authorized Sony service facility Be aware that by sending the camera for repair you give consent that the contents of the internal memory may be checked Click one of the following items to jump to the page explaining the symptom and cause or the appropriate corrective action Batteries and power 83 Memory Stick Duo media 88 Shooting still images movies 84 Internal memory A LET EO 86 Printing PictBridge compliant printer 90 Deleting Editing images 87 Computers 87 Troubleshooting Batteries and power The battery remaining indicator is incorrect or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly e This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location e When using alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery sold separately the displayed time remaining may not be correctly indicated e The batteries are discharged Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately e When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries the poles of batteries or the terminals of the battery cover are dirty so the batteries are not charged sufficiently Clean them with a cotton swab etc page 97 e When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries the displayed time remaining differs from the current one due to the memory effect page 97 etc Fully discharge and then charge the bat
39. an Flash mode White Balance is set to Auto Flash Level Adjusting the amount of flash light uo rs FES ESN es es ES EE Adjusts the amount of flash light lee Makes the flash level lower fs Normal Sa aa fee Makes the flash level higher e To change flash mode see page 21 e If the subject is too bright or dark this adjustment may have no effect Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 28 Red Eye Reduction Setting the Red Eye Reduction function Avro ecw FES a i Ed BS The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon when using the flash J gd Auto When the Face Detection function is activated the flash strobes automatically to reduce the red eye phenomenon a On The flash always strobes to reduce the red eye phenomenon E Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction e To avoid blurring of images hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released It usually takes a second after you press the shutter button Be also sure not to allow the subject to move during this period e Red eye reduction may not produce the desired effects It depends on individual differences and conditions such as distance to the subject or if the subject looked away from the pre strobe In such a case you can correct the red eye using Retouch in the viewing menu after shooting page 47 e When the Face Detection function is not us
40. appears Select OK with A then press Formatting starts To cancel formatting Select Cancel in step then press Create REC Folder Creates a folder in Memory Stick Duo media for recording images Select Create REC Folder with A V on the control button then press The folder creation screen appears Create REC Folder Creating REC folder 102MSDCF Select OK with A then press A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number and the folder becomes the current recording folder To cancel the folder creation Select Cancel in step then press e When not creating a new folder the 101MSDCP folder is selected as the recording folder e You can create folders designated up to 999MSDCP e You cannot delete a folder with the camera To delete a folder use your computer etc e Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording folder e Up to 9 999 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity exceeds 9 999 a new folder is automatically created e For details see Image file storage destinations and file names page 68 uaasgs dnjag ay Guisn a 97 08 Memory Tool Memory Stick Tool For details on the operation amp page 52 Change REC Folder Changes the folder currently used for recording images Select Change REC Folder with A V on
41. choose a specific folder and copy images to it e The DPOF Print order marks on the images are not copied Memory Tool For details on the operation amp page 52 Internal Memory Tool This item does not appear when Memory Stick Duo media is inserted in the camera Formats the internal memory e Note that formatting permanently erases all data in the internal memory including even protected images Select Format with A V on the control button then press The message All data on internal memory will be erased appears Select OK with A then press Formatting starts To cancel formatting Select Cancel in step then press uaasas dnjag ay buisp p 99 60 Clock Setti ngs For details on the operation amp page 52 Clock Settings Sets the date and time Select Clock Settings from the g 8 Setup screen Clock Settings Y M D 1 mo Com mos C 70 2 Press on the control button Select the date display format with A V then press Select each item with lt gt and set the numeric value with A V then press Select OK then press e Midnight is indicated as 12 00 AM and noon as 12 00 PM To cancel the clock setting Select Cancel in step then press Lan g uage Setting For details on the operation amp page 52 Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages uaasas dnja
42. e communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time Copying and viewing images on a computer 1 Prepare the camera and a Macintosh computer Perform the same procedure as described in Preparing the camera and the computer on page 66 2 Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable Perform the same procedure as described in Connecting the camera to your computer on page 66 3 Copy image files to the Macintosh computer Double click the newly recognized icon DCIM the folder where the images you want to copy are stored 2 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard disk e For details on the storage location of the images and file names see page 68 4 View images on the computer Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that image file Jajnduroa noA Buisn E 13 Using your Macintosh computer To delete the USB connection Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the Memory Stick Duo media to the Trash icon beforehand when you perform the procedures listed below or the camera is disconnected from the computer e Disconnecting the USB cable e Removing Memory Stick Duo media e Inserting Memory Stick Duo media into the camera after copying images from the internal memory e Turning
43. e camera on a flat surface to hold the camera steady e Shoot with a 2 second delay self timer and stabilize the camera by holding your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button What you can do to reduce the blurring e Select i o High Sensitivity mode in the Camera Scene Selection e Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster and press the shutter button before the subject moves e When the anti blur function is set to Auto you can reduce the camera shake automatically However this is not effective for subject blur e Besides camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low light or slow shutter speed conditions such as those encountered in 2 Twilight mode or mo Twilight Portrait mode In that case shoot with the above tips in mind Basic techniques for better images Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter Shutter speed Length of time the camera receives Exposure light Aperture Size of the opening allowing light to pass through l i ISO sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Recording sensitivity Overexposure The exposure 1s automatically set to the too much light proper value in the auto adjustment mode Whitish image However you can adjust it manually using the function
44. e not to power off the camera while initializing uaasas dnjag ay buisp B 93 94 Main Settings For details on the operation amp page 52 USB Connect Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the USB cable PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer page 77 When you connect the camera to a computer the copy wizard starts automatically and the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer with Windows Vista XP Mac OS X Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device page 66 Shooti ng Setti ngs For details on the operation amp page 52 The default settings are marked with y Grid Line With reference to the grid lines you can easily set a subject in a horizontal vertical position HA Does not display the grid lines e The grid lines are not recorded Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom up to 3x When the zoom scale exceeds 3x the camera uses either Smart or Precision digital zoom Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image Smart zoom will not be distorted according to the image size SQ This is not available when the image size is set to 10M 3 2 8M or 16 9 7M e The total zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following
45. e than ever by taking advantage of the software This section summarizes the PMB PMB overview With the PMB you can e Import images shot with the camera and display them on the computer e Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them e You can view image files stored on a computer with the camera by copying them to Memory Stick Duo media e Retouch Red Eye Correction etc print and send still images as e mail attachments change the shooting date and more e Still images can be printed or saved with the date e You can create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive e Upload the image to the Web e For details refer to PMB Guide To access PMB Guide Double click PMB Guide icon on the desktop From the Start menu click Start AI Programs Sony Picture Utility Help PMB Guide Starting and exiting the PMB Starting the PMB Double click the h PMB icon on the desktop Or from the Start menu Click Start All Programs Sony Picture Utility PMB e The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting the PMB for the first time Select Start This function informs you of news such as software updates You can change the setting later Exiting the PMB Click button in the top right corner of the screen
46. eatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Flash Auto Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight default setting 4 Flash forced on gsL Slow synchro Flash forced on The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light Flash forced off e The flash strobes twice The first flash adjusts the light quantity e While charging the flash is displayed Suoyeiadg a1seg B 21 22 Shooting images WY Macro Shooting close up Press lt Q on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically from distant subjects to close up Normally put the camera in this mode W Macro The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close up subjects Set Macro On when shooting close subjects e The Auto Focus speed drops when you shoot images in the Macro e Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended Using the self timer Press W S on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected No indicator Not using the self timer yo Setting the 10 second delay self timer Setting the 2 second delay self timer When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates To cancel press VW again e Use the 2 second delay self timer to prevent blur of an image The shutt
47. ed the flash will not strobe to reduce red eye phenomenon even when Auto is selected suonsuny Guijooys ay buisp n 43 44 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 28 Color Mode Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects You can change the brightness of the image accompanied by effects i Normal Sets the image to standard color st Sepia o Setup Changing Setup items amo on ES A Pe See page 52 oy 5 ol Using the viewing functions Viewing menu This section explains the menu items available when you press the MENU button in playback mode For details on how to use the menu see page 28 The default settings are marked with Slideshow Playing back a series of images Plays back recorded images in order Slideshow Image This setting is fixed to Folder if Memory Stick Duo media sold separately is not inserted V Plays back all the still images in order Foder Plays back the still images in the selected folder Effects Simple A simple slideshow switching still images at a preset interval e The playback interval is adjustable This effect allows you to enjoy your images at your own set pace Basic A basic slideshow suitable for a wide range of scenes Other Settings Interval suonauny Guimain ay Guisp E 1 sec Sets the display interval of images for a Simple slideshow 3 sec 5 sec 10 sec
48. ed Nickel Metal Hydride batteries The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time e This is not a malfunction The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera e Set the date and time again page 60 You want to change the date or time e Set the date and time again page 60 Guljooysajqnosy p 91 Warning messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions D e The battery level is low Insert new ones or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately Depending on the conditions of use or the type of battery the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left System error e Turn the power off and then on again Internal memory error e Turn the power off and then on again Reinsert the Memory Stick Insert the Memory Stick Duo media correctly The inserted Memory Stick Duo media cannot be used in your camera page 95 e The Memory Stick Duo media is damaged The terminal section of the Memory Stick Duo media is dirty Memory Stick type error The inserted Memory Stick Duo media cannot be used in your camera page 95 Cannot access Memory Stick Access denied e You are using the Memory Stick Duo media with the access controlled 92 Error formatting Memory Stick Error formatting internal memory e Format the media ag
49. effects Setup Changing Setup items Table of contents Using the viewing functions MSMR MIST IU a a a E 45 IE Slideshow Playing back a series of images L Retouch Retouching still images D Multi Purpose Resize Changing the image size according to usage o amp Protect Preventing accidental erasure DPOF Adding a Print order mark i Print Printing images using a printer EN Rotate Rotating a still image PF Select Folder Selecting the folder for viewing images Setup Changing Setup items Using the Setup screen Using Setup ICIS scsccenscsccnieaascaascstutescadeeatetatedcesinets Ganninecnsaviasddaatenseraaeisias 52 EVAN SOUR S E E E E T E E 53 Beep Initialize Function Guide USB Connect Shooting SCUINGS sesiccenccesvaasicesatacatnsciaedstaneseheisicatatiheieicegaeernhiteaceseaanneneiesa 55 Grid Line Auto Review Digital Zoom Memory Tool Memory Stick TOOl ccccccseecceeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeessaeeeeesaees 57 Format Change REC Folder Create REC Folder Copy Memory Tool Internal Memory Tool cccseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 59 Format COCK SEINO cere saracaciscqsanaiacsinotaeyantacesnacaensoaecusaescennasassanansesarnads wachemacaces 60 Language SEUNG wixicesacassintcenienettndaccanteumeeddedaniemestievedancendeneeaaaemenietcasetans 61 Table of contents Using your computer Enjoying your Windows computer ccccceeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaneeesaes 62 Insta
50. en press e Note that the formatting erases all the data stored on the recording media even if the images are protected and these images cannot be restored e It may take some time to protect an image 49 00 Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 28 To cancel the protection Select the image for which you want to cancel protection and unlock it by taking the same steps as in To select and protect images The On Protect indicator disappears DPOF Adding a Print order mark Adds a print order mark DPOF to the image you want to print See page 80 k Print Printing images using a printer Printing images shot with the camera See page 77 BR Rotate Rotating a still image Rotates a still image Display the image to be rotated 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu Select Rotate with A V on the control button then press Select y then rotate the image with lt gt Select OK with A F then press e You cannot rotate protected images or movies e You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras e When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 28 Ey Select Folder Selecting the folder for viewing images Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back Select the desired folder w
51. er is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter button which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed Shooting images TO change the still image size Press 3s Image Size and then press lt P to select the size For details on the image size see page 10 The default setting is marked with For still images For prints up to A3 13x19 Less Fine 3648x2736 3 2 8M Shoot in 3 2 aspect ratio 3648x2432 5M For prints up to A4 8x10 2592x1944 3M For prints up to 10x15 cm 2048x1536 4x6 or 13x18 cm 5x7 VGA Shoot at small image size ee mins 640x480 for e mail attachments More Rough 16 9 7M 2 For viewing on HDTVs and 3648x2056 printing up to A4 8x10 16 9 2M 2 For viewing on HDTVs 1920x1080 1 2 Images are recorded in 3 2 aspect ratio same as photograph printing paper or postcards etc Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing page 89 For movie The image size of a movie is fixed to 320 x 240 Suoyeiadg a1seg E 24 Viewing images armia button A T Index button 2 Q Playback zoom button MENU button ce CUON J Mode switch Control button 4 N 1T Delete button J 1 Select gt Playback with the mode switch 2 Select an image with lt gt on the control button Movie Press to play back a movie Press
52. era Select another folder page 58 File protected e Release the protection page 49 Image size over limit e You are playing back an image with size that cannot be played back on the camera iy Vibration warning indicator e Camera shake may occur due to insufficient light Use the flash turn on the anti blur function or mount the camera on a tripod to secure the camera Macro is invalid e The macro is unavailable under the current settings page 32 Flash settings cannot be changed e The flash is unavailable under the current settings page 32 Maximum number of images already selected e You can select up to 100 image files from Multiple Images e When you select all image files of a folder the maximum number is 999 e You can add up to 999 image files as Favorites and you can add the DPOF Print order mark to a maximum 999 files Cancel the selection Printer busy Paper error No paper Ink error Low ink No ink e Check the printer Printer error e Check the printer e Check if the image you want to print is corrupted RQ The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the USB cable Processing The printer is canceling the current print job You cannot print until it is finished This may take time depending on the printer e If you select all image files of a folder this may take time for processi
53. ernal memory On image data stored in the internal memory We recommend that you copy back up data without error using one of the following methods To copy back up data on Memory Stick Duo media Prepare Memory Stick Duo media with sufficient free capacity then perform the procedure explained in Copy page 58 To copy back up data on a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on pages 66 67 or 70 71 without Memory Stick Duo media inserted in the camera e You cannot copy image data on Memory Stick Duo media to the internal memory e By connecting the camera and a computer with a USB cable you can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer However you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory 19 t Basic Operations D Shooting images Macro button DISP button he RA Flash button Shutter button Wee kW Zoom W T button Self timer button button A V lt gt button Mode switch Control button 1 Select the desired function from the mode switch When shooting still images Select Still image When shooting movies Select Movie 2 Hold the camera with your elbows pressed against your body to steady it Position the subject in the center of the focus frame 3 Shoot with the shutter button When shooting still images Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus The
54. es NEXT Histogram 18 e appears when k histogram display is disabled Indicators on the screen Tir Playback folder 51 e This does not appear when using internal memory 8 8 12 12 Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder PE Playback Media Memory Stick Duo media Internal memory Changing folder 51 e This does not appear when using internal memory Metering mode 38 AWB 3 White balance 41 W wW Ai O 71 TIN2 T1837 4WB 80400 00 _ Shuwerspeed as apewe vie 17 18 Changing the screen display A DISP Screen display button Each time you press A DISP on the control button the display changes as follows Indicators on During playback the image information is m 1 displayed Histogram display The brightness of the LCD Backlight increases e If you view images in bright outside light adjust to increase the brightness of the LCD backlight However the battery power may decrease faster under such condition e The histogram does not appear in the following situations While shooting When the menu is displayed When recording movies During playback When the menu is displayed In index mode When you are using playback zoom When you are rotating still images During playback of movies e A large difference in the histogram displayed during shooting and playback may
55. existing charge will correct it The memory effect the situation in which the capacity of the battery is temporarily lowered To use up the batteries completely put the camera in the slideshow mode page 45 and leave it that way until the batteries are used up Do not mix new and used batteries Do not expose the battery to water The battery is not water resistant sIayiIO E 97 A Connecting Format o oo 57 59 Adjusting EV vceccccccccccsee 18 36 Computer wi so saverterennecsess 66 Function Guide eee 53 AE AF lock indicator 20 40 PANET eisernen 78 G AF lock E EE 20 40 Copy arasan sess EEEE NEN EES 58 AF range finder frame 40 Copying images to your Grid Wiis eeeeer eee reee errr 55 n COMPULER siaseseisssmrsvsezennns 66 TUNES A T A Create REC Folder 57 H Auto Adjustment 00 30 o High Sensitivity mode 31 Auto FOCUS ou eeeeee coon 6 39 D Histogram lt ccrscessvecncvarenenteveenes 18 Auto REVIEW 56 pa ni Dale siere rre ei 60 Holding the camera 20 ees Daylight eee Al B Deletes pects e ced 26 Format osercadasieszhacens 57 59 Identifying parts 12 BRW caridecotousdoediancesieteaveotestte 44 a Digital Zoom eee 55 Image file storage destinations A Geese use 4 DirectX 64 and file names 68 A SL DISP 18 Image quality 10 Beep o Sihin b bibidiats eis nie de EnEn EnEn sais cs 53 DPOF 50
56. g ay buisp p 61 62 Using your computer For details on using a Macintosh computer refer to Using your Macintosh computer page 73 Illustrations of screens used in this section are based on the English version e Copying images to your computer using PMB e Enjoying images using PMB as follows Viewing images saved on your computer Editing images Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps online Creating a disc with the images shot requires CD or DVD disc writing drive Printing or saving still images with the date Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website http www sony net Enjoying your Windows computer Recommended computer environment The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera Recommended environment for copying images OS pre installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP1 e Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment USB jack Provided as standard Recommended environment for using PMB OS pre installed Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP1 CPU Memory Pentium MI 500 MHz or faster 256 MB of RAM or more Recommended Pentium III 800 MHz or faster and
57. g menu For details on the operation amp page 28 a Protect Preventing accidental erasure Protects images against accidental erasure The Om Protect indicator appears on a protected image Ga This Image Protects unlocks the currently selected image e This item appears only in single image mode Oa Multiple Images Selects and protects unlocks multiple images To protect an image Select the images you want to protect while displaying images in single image mode Press the MENU button Select Protect with A V on the control button This Image with lt gt and then press To select and protect images Press the MENU button while displaying images in single image mode or in index mode Select Protect with A V and select Multiple Images with lt gt then press suoyauny Guimain ay Guisy E In single image mode Select the image you want to protect with lt gt then press The VY is attached to the selected image Press lt gt to display other images you want to protect then press Press the MENU button Select OK with A then press In index mode Select the image you want to protect with A W lt P then press The is attached to the selected image To protect other images repeat step To select all the images of a date folder favorites select the bar with lt then press Press the MENU button Select OK with A th
58. ge 54 e 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 Cannot print images e 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 the printer e If you select Exit during printing images may not be printed Disconnect and connect the USB cable again If you still cannot print your images disconnect the USB cable turn the printer off and then on then connect the USB cable again e Movies cannot be printed Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer may not be printed Printing is canceled e You disconnected the USB cable before the 1 PictBridge Connecting mark disappears Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode e The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer jig printed on the date inserted part of the image The image does not have the recording data so the date cannot be inserted Set Date to Off and print the image again page 79 Cannot select the print size e Consult the printer manuf
59. h is turned off automatically e When the eyes of the subject turn out red correct the image with Retouch on the viewing menu page 47 or with the supplied software PMB The White circular spots This is caused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens When they are accentuated by the camera s flash they appear as white circular spots Camera 4 ae oe Particles dust pollen etc in the air How can the White circular spots be reduced e Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash e Select fo High Sensitivity mode in the Camera Scene Selection The flash is turned off automatically Even though you selected fo High Sensitivity mode in the Camera Scene Selection the shutter speed might be slower under low light conditions or in a dark place In that case use a tripod or hold your arms firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button 11 12 Identifying parts See the pages in parentheses for details of operation 4 m ille 1 Shutter button 20 2 Self timer lamp 22 Microphone 4 Lens 5 ON OFF power button 6 ON OFF power lamp Flash 21 Buzzer 9 gt USB jack 1 For shooting Zoom W T button 21 For viewing Q Playback zoom button E 3 Index button 24 25 2 LCD screen 18 For shooting 3 Image Size button 23 For viewing 1 Delete button 26 4 Ho
60. he shutter button fully down a Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 28 White Balance Adjusting the color tones Ms Pol EE Ee SE Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions Use this function if image color appears unnatural auto Auto a Daylight m4 Fluorescent Light 1 m4 Fluorescent Light 2 x Fluorescent Light 3 20 Incandescent Adjusts the White Balance automatically Adjusts for conditions outside under a clear sky at sundown night scenes the presence of neon signs or fireworks suonsun Guijooys ay buisp n Fluorescent Light 1 Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting Fluorescent Light 2 Adjusts for natural white fluorescent lighting Fluorescent Light 3 Adjusts for day white fluorescent lighting Adjusts for places under an incandescent lamp or under bright lighting such as in a photo studio 41 42 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 28 4B Flash Adjusts for the flash conditions e You cannot select this item when shooting movies or when fo High Sensitivity is selected in the Camera Scene Selection e For details on the white balance see page 9 e Under fluorescent lights that flicker the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select Fluorescent Light 1 Fluorescent Light 2 or Fluorescent Light 3 e When shooting with a flash in other th
61. hem when you print them out at the shop e You cannot print images stored in the internal memory at a print shop directly from the camera Copy the images to Memory Stick Duo media then take the Memory Stick Duo media to the print shop What is DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a function allowing you to make a DPOF Print order mark on images of Memory Stick Duo media that you want to print out later e You cannot mark movies e You can make a DPOF Print order mark on up to 999 images When taking Memory Stick Duo media to a shop e Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of Memory Stick Duo media they handle e If Memory Stick Duo media is not handled by your photo printing service shop copy the images you want to print out to another medium such as a CD R and take it to the shop e Be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor with it e Before you take image data to a shop always copy back up your data to a disk e You cannot set the number of prints e When you want to superimpose dates on images consult your photo printing service shop Marking a selected image MENU button Mode switch Control button 1 Set the mode switch to gt Playback 2 Select the image you want to print 3 Press the MENU button to display the menu 4 select DPOF with a on the control button and select This Image with
62. hnology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with the camera 2 The camera is not compatible with high speed data transfer using a parallel interface 3 The camera is not compatible with 8 bit parallel data transfer Supports 4 bit parallel data transfer equivalent to Memory Stick PRO Duo media e This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro M2 media M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro e Memory Stick Duo media formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with the camera e Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo media and the equipment used e Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo media while reading or writing data Data may be corrupted in the following cases When the Memory Stick Duo media is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation When the Memory Stick Duo media is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data on a hard disk of your computer Do not press down hard when you write down on the memo area Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo media itself nor on Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor When you carry or store the Memory Stick Duo media put it in the case supplied with it Do
63. ill image when shooting still images e Set the mode switch to Movie when shooting movies The subject is not visible on the screen e Your camera is set to the Playback mode Set the mode switch to xy Still image or H Movie page 20 io Anti blur function does not work e The anti blur function does not work when appears on the display The anti blur function may not work properly when shooting night scenes e Shoot after pressing the shutter button halfway down do not press it fully down suddenly The image is out of focus e The subject is too close Make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 5 cm 2 inches W 50 cm 1 feet 7 3 4 inches T from the front of the lens when shooting page 21 e Twilight mode or a Landscape mode is selected in the Scene Selection mode when shooting still images The Focus preset function is selected Select the auto focus mode page 39 e Refer to If the subject is out of focus on page 40 Zoom does not work e You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size page 55 e You cannot use the digital zoom while shooting movies e You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting movies The flash does not work e The flash is set to Flash forced off page 21 e You cannot use the flash when REC Mode is set to Burst page 36 i
64. ing the following procedure e Log on as Administrator 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears e If it does not appear double click Computer in Windows XP My Computer gt amp SONYPICTUTIL e The AutoPlay screen may appear Select Run Install exe and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation 2 Click Install The Choose Setup Language screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click Next The License Agreement screen appears 4 Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click the radio button next to I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next 5 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation e When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen e DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer 6 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete After you install the software the short cut icons for PMB PMB Guide are created on the desktop e Double click to start il PMB e Double click to start PMB Guide 4 PMB Guide On the PMB Picture Motion Browser supplied You can use still images and movies from the camera mor
65. ins a large number of pixels the picture becomes large it takes up more memory and the image is displayed in fine detail Image size is shown by the number of pixels Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen Description of the pixels and the image size Image size 10M 3648 pixels x 2736 pixels 9 980 928 pixels Image size VGA E Mail 640 pixels x 480 pixels 307 200 pixels Selecting the image size for use page 23 Pixel Many pixels Fine EERI Example Printing in image quality and large Ale se up to A3 size Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size Example An attached image to be sent by e mail Basic techniques for better images Flash On using the flash The eyes of the subject may come out red or fuzzy white circular spots may appear when using the flash These phenomena can be reduced by taking the following steps The Red eye phenomenon Pupils become dilated in dark environments Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye retina causing the red eye phenomenon Camera Eye 4 a A Retina How can the Red eye phenomenon be reduced e Set Red Eye Reduction to On page 43 e Select o High Sensitivity mode in the Camera Scene Selection page 30 The flas
66. is folder are available only for viewing e You cannot record play back any images to on the MISC folder Copying images to your computer using the PMB e Image files are named as follows Still image files DSCOUUHUUJPG Movie files MOVOOOHOL AVI Index image files that are recorded when you record movies MOVOOOHOL THM LINIUU stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same For more information about folders see pages 51 and 57 Jajnduoa snoA buisp E 69 Copying images to a computer without PMB You can copy images to your computer without PMB as follows For a computer with a Memory Stick media slot Remove the Memory Stick Duo media from the camera and insert it in the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor Insert the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor in the computer and copy the images e Even when you are using Windows 95 98 98 SecondEdition NT Me you can copy images by inserting the Memory Stick Duo media into the Memory Stick media slot on your computer e If the Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not recognized see page 87 For a computer without a Memory Stick media slot Make a USB connection and follow Stages to copy images e The screen displays shown in this section are the examples for copyi
67. ith lt P gt on the control button Select Folder ME 102MSDCF Number of Files 4 Created 2009 1 1 10 30 10 AM Select OK with A then press To cancel selecting the folder Select Exit in step then press On the folders The camera stores images in a specified folder of Memory Stick Duo media You can change the folder or create a new one e To create a new folder Create REC Folder page 57 e To change the folder for recording images gt Change REC Folder page 58 e When multiple folders are created in the Memory Stick Duo media and the first or last image in the folder is displayed the following indicators appear f Moves to the previous folder py Moves to the next folder MN Moves to either the previous or next folders Setup Changing Setup items See page 52 suonaun Guimain ay buisp E 91 92 Using the Setup screen Using Setup items You can change the default settings using the Setup screen A V lt gt button A MENU button alt Mode switch button Control button 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen 2 After pressing V on the control button go to the 8 Setup setting then press 3 Press A gt on the control button to select the item you want to set 4 Press to enter the setting Main Settings Beep On Function Guide On Initialize USB Connect Mass Storage
68. ject at the i same distance co unlimited distance e This mode is useful when it is difficult to get sharp focus with automatic focusing such as when shooting a subject through a net or window e AF stands for Auto Focus e When you use Digital Zoom the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line In this case the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen e You can change the focus method only when Face Detection is set to Off e You can select only Multi AF when shooting movies e The Focus preset distance setting contains some errors and this error increases when the zoom is set to the T side or the lens is tilted upward or downward suonsuny Guijooys ay buisp n 39 40 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 28 Key If the subject is out of focus When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame or the screen or when using Center AF the camera may not focus on a subject at the edge of the frame In such cases do as follows Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter button halfway down to focus on the subject AF lock ola S AE AF lock indicator As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down you can retry the procedure as many times as you want 2 When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on return to the fully composed shot and press t
69. ject will turn orange e The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down e Faces may not be detected correctly when Itis too dark or too bright Faces are partially hidden by sunglasses masks hats etc The subjects are not facing the camera suonsun Guijooys ay buisp n 39 36 Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 28 REC Mode Selecting the continuous shooting method aad Fo NT o Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button Normal Does not shoot continuously Burst Records 100 images in succession when you press and hold down the shutter button e The flash is set to G Flash forced off On the Burst e When recording with the self timer a series of a maximum of five images is recorded e When the battery level is low or when the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo media is full the Burst stops e The focus white balance and exposure are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images EV Adjusting the light intensity wo po FES a ed Bd es EEE Manually adjusts the exposure p eee 7 A pol A pet Toward Toward E 2 0EV Toward Darkens an image The exposure is determined automatically by the camera w 2 0EV Toward Brightens an image e For details on
70. laying back the movie directly from the internal memory or the Memory Stick Duo media Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer then play back the movie from the hard disk page 66 Cannot print an image e Refer to the operation manual of the printer Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera e Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101MSDCP page 68 e Operate correctly page 72 Memory Stick Duo media Cannot insert Memory Stick Duo media e Insert it in the correct direction You have formatted Memory Stick Duo media by mistake All the data on the Memory Stick Duo media is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it 88 Troubleshooting Internal memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memory e There is Memory Stick Duo media inserted in the camera Remove it Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to Memory Stick Duo media The Memory Stick Duo media is full Copy the image to the Memory Stick Duo media with sufficient free capacity Cannot copy the data on the Memory Stick Duo media or the computer to the internal memory e This feature is not available See PictBridge compliant printer together with the following items Images are printed with both edges cut off e Depending on your printer all the edges of the image may
71. lling the software SUPPIIC cccccseeeceeceeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeesaeeees 64 On the PMB Picture Motion Browser Supplied ccceeeeeeeeeees 65 Copying images to your computer using the PMB cccccsseeeeeeeees 66 Copying images to a computer without PMB cccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 70 Viewing image files stored on a computer with the camera copying to the Memory Stick Duo MECIa cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseaeeeeessaseeeesenees 72 Using your Macintosh COMPUTES saiiccicc savers veesncsesedeneavmssnnscnsaeniseanencieeeauws 73 Viewing Cyber shot Step Up GUide cc cceeceeceeceesaseseeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeees 75 Printing still images How to print Still images 2 ee eee e eee ener ee aaa ee ee eeaeaeeeeeesaaaeeeeeeaaaeees 76 Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer 77 PANUNG al a SMOD saiictapatcsineacina te aielpsteinshisatasnnatachaeeeds as nieve e eera areia 80 Troubleshooting TPOUDIESNOOUN isricrssniansniai sn E 82 Warning messageS esessseserrnrererrntereettttranntterrnnttrernnnerrenntnerannteenan 92 On the Memory Stick Duo MECIa cccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeesaaeeeeeees 95 On the DAG CS sca ocscete indice cnunodscexncsisuusdiateracuetusddaesneuasyddindemansbianessxeasaniars 97 Basic techniques for better images Focus Exposure Color Quality Flash
72. lt gt then press A DPOF Print order mark is attached to the image To remove the mark Select the images from which you want to remove the mark then repeat steps 3 and 4 Printing at a shop Selecting and marking the images 1 Press the MENU button while displaying images in single image mode or in index mode 2 Select DPOF with a on the control button Multiple Images with lt gt and then press 3 Select an image to mark with the control button then press The W mark is attached to the selected image Single Image 6 101 F 4 Press the MENU button 5 Select OK with A then press The DPOF mark appears on the screen Single Image To cancel the selection Select Exit in step 5 then press To remove the mark Select the images that you want to remove the marks then press in step 3 To mark all the images of a folder To mark all the images of a folder select Multiple Images on the index screen select the bar with lt and place a yf mark in the check box 101 AA I saheun jins unuld p 81 82 Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions Check the items on pages 83 to 91 Remove the batteries wait for about one minute re insert the batteries then turn on the power Initialize the settings page 53 Consult your Sony de
73. nding on the image e The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate Eo Red Eye Correction Corrects the red eye phenomenon caused by flash Select OK with A V then press e You may not be able to correct the red eye phenomenon depending on the image suoyauny Guimain ay Guisp B 48 Viewing menu For details on the operation amp page 28 may Multi Purpose Resize Changing the image size according to usage You can change the aspect ratio and size of the shooting images then record them as new files You can convert images to the 16 9 aspect ratio for high definition viewing and to the VGA size for blogs or e mail attachments La HDTV Changes the aspect ratio from 4 3 3 2 to 16 9 and saves as 2M size a Blog E mail Changes the aspect ratio from 16 9 3 2 to 4 3 and saves as VGA WEB f S1Z e Select the images you want to retouch while displaying in single image Press the MENU button Select the Multi Purpose Resize with A V on the control button then press after selecting the desired size of the image with lt P gt Press W T to zoom in from the area you want to trim Set the point with A W lt 4 P then press the MENU button Select OK with A then press e For details about the image size see page 23 e You cannot resize movies e You cannot resize the images from VGA to HDTV e Enlarging the image and multi resizing can reduce the image quality Viewin
74. ng Operation cannot be executed for movie files e You have selected a function that is not available for movies Guljooysajqnos 93 94 Warning messages Operation cannot be executed in unsupported files e Processing and other editing functions of the camera cannot be performed on image files that have been processed using a computer or images that were recorded with another camera Operation cannot be executed when using a PictBridge connection e Some functions are restricted while the camera is connected to a PictBridge compliant printer Unable to detect face for retouch e Retouching may not be possible depending on the image Turn the power off and on again e The lens malfunction On the Memory Stick Duo media Memory Stick Duo media is a compact portable IC recording medium The types of Memory Stick Duo media that can be used with the camera are listed in the table below However proper operation cannot be guaranteed for all Memory Stick Duo media functions Recording Playback o Memory Stick media type Memory Stick Duo with MagicGate Memory Stick Duo without MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo 1 Memory Stick Duo media MagicGate Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is copyright protection tec
75. ng images from Memory Stick Duo media The camera is not compatible with Windows 95 98 98 SecondEdition NT Me of the Windows operating system When you use a computer without a Memory Stick media slot use a commercially available Memory Stick media Reader Writer to copy images from Memory Stick Duo media to your computer To copy images in the internal memory to your computer copy the images to Memory Stick Duo media first then copy them to your computer Copying images to a computer Windows Vista XP This section describes an example of copying images to a Documents For Windows XP My Documents 1 Prepare the camera and a computer Perform the same procedure as described in Preparing the camera and the computer on page 66 2 Connect the camera to your computer with the USB cable Perform the same procedure as described in Connecting the camera to your computer on page 66 e If PMB is already installed then Import Media Files is started on PMB but select Cancel to finish Copying images to a computer without PMB 3 Click Open folder to view files 6 Click the Documents For For Windows XP Open folder to Windows XP My Documents view files OK as the wizard folder Then right click on the screen appears automatically on Documents window to display the desktop the menu and click Paste AutoPlay
76. o turn off the menu Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the mode switch position and the shooting mode Only the available items are displayed on the screen V available Mode switch position Shooting menu page 33 Camera SteadyShot REC Mode EV ISO V vV Face Detection V V vV Metering Mode Focus White Balance Flash Level Red Eye Reduction V Color Mode ges Setup V LISIS ISIN IN ISIS ISIS ISIS lt lt lt The operation is limited according to the selected Scene Selection mode page 32 Viewing menu page 45 IE Slideshow L Retouch MY Multi Purpose Resize o amp Protect DPOF i Print B Rotate Select Folder sm Setup Suoyeiadg a1seg E 29 Using the shooting functions Switching the shooting mode You can switch the shooting mode There are eight shooting modes available for still images and the default setting is Auto Adjustment To switch the shooting mode to other than Auto Adjustment follow the procedure described below A V lt button MENU button Mode switch button Control button Set the mode switch to f Still image 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu Select Cm Camera with A F on the control button Select the desired mode with lt gt Press the MENU button to turn off the menu Still image mode G0 Auto Adj
77. ok for strap 5 Mode switch 20 6 MENU button 28 Control button Menu on A W lt 4 28 Menu off DISP S y 18 21 22 Access lamp Identifying parts 9 Tripod receptacle e Use a tripod with a screw less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch long Otherwise you cannot firmly secure the camera and damage to the camera may occur Battery Memory Stick Duo media cover Memory Stick Duo media slot Batteries insertion slot 13 14 Indicators on the screen Each time you press A DISP on the control button the display changes Display page 18 See the pages in parentheses for details of operation Low battery warning 92 To i ET When shooting still images eA A Image size 23 VGA Cop FG 9 Sion 126 m t320 A Li g Camera mode Scene Selection 30 a fe ial 2800 wm ay Camera mode Program Auto 30 Se e 84 4 White balance 41 ma 20s SWB 180400 125 F3 5 2 0EV m amp Burst mode 36 Metering mode 38 When shooting movies Face detection 35 Co N SteadyShot 34 Ni Vibration warning e Indicates that vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting Even if the vibration warning appears you can still shoot images However we recommend that you set the anti blur function to Auto using the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera page 7
78. p to below before e Disconnecting the USB cable e Removing Memory Stick Duo media e Inserting Memory Stick Duo media into the camera after copying images from the internal memory e Turning off the camera Q Double click the disconnect icon on the tasktray Windows Vista jia Hna 16 42 Double click here Windows XP Windows 2000 oe Li tr 1 00 PM Double click here Click amp USB Mass Storage Device gt Stop Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Click OK The device is disconnected e Step is unnecessary for Windows Vista XP Image file storage destinations and file names The image files recorded with the camera are grouped as folders on the Memory Stick Duo media or the internal memory Example viewing folders on Windows Vista MS Desktop E Owner Public 1H Computer Local Disk C cy DATA D coy RECOVERY E DVD RW Drive F a Removable Disk dd 101MSDCF bb J J 999mMSDCF J MISC O Folder containing image data recorded using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function Folder containing image data recorded using the camera When no new folders are created there are folders as follows Memory Stick Duo media 101MSDCP only Internal memory 101_SONY only e You cannot record any images to the 1O00MSDCP folder The images in th
79. s below Correct exposure Adjusting EV Allows you to adjust the exposure determined by the camera page 36 Metering Mode Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure page 38 Underexposure too little light Darker image Adjusting the ISO sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light Even when the exposure is the same images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity To adjust the ISO sensitivity see page 37 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter speed to reduce blur However the image tends to become noisy Low ISO sensitivity Records a smoother image However when the exposure is insufficient the image may become darker Basic techniques for better images Color On the effects of lighting The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions Example The color of an image affected by light sources Weeg Dayligh Cloudy Characteristics of light The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode However you can adjust color tones manually with White Balance page 41 10 Basic techniques for better images Quality On image quality and image size A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels If it conta
80. s shot in 16 9 mode both edges may be cut off so be sure to check before printing page 89 Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer page 77 You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer You can print images with a Memory Stick media compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can copy images to a computer using the supplied PMB software and print the images You can print images date inserted page 65 Printing at a shop page 80 You can take Memory Stick Duo media containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop You can make a DPOF Print order mark on the images which you want to print out in advance Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Even if you do not have a computer you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer P4 PictBridge e PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association e You cannot print movies e If the Aff indicator flashes on the screen of the camera error notification check the connected printer Stage 1 Preparing the camera Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer with the USB cable MENU button Control button e To prevent
81. teries to correct the display e The batteries are dead Replace them with new ones The batteries run down too quickly e You are using the camera in an extremely cold location e The batteries are dead Replace them with new ones e When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries charge them sufficiently Camera power is turned off automatically when you open the battery Memory Stick Duo media cover e This is not a malfunction Turn off the camera before you open the battery Memory Stick Duo media cover Cannot turn on the camera Insert the batteries correctly e The batteries are discharged Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries e The batteries are dead Replace them with new ones The power turns off suddenly If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries Turn on the camera again e The batteries are discharged Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries Guljooysajqnosy p 83 84 Troubleshooting Shooting still images movies Cannot record images e Check the free capacity of the internal memory or Memory Stick Duo media If it is full do one of the following Delete unnecessary images page 26 Change the Memory Stick Duo media e You cannot record images while charging the flash e Set the mode switch to g St
82. the subject Spot metering Only for still image e This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject e For details on the exposure see page 8 e When using spot metering or center weighted metering setting Focus to Center AF is recommended to focus on the metering position page 39 e You can select the metering mode only when Face Detection is set to Off Shooting menu For details on the operation amp page 28 Focus Changing the Focus method ma ela ael elei You can change the focus method Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode Y W Multi AF Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame automatically e This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame bees RE AF range finder frame x slaa Only for still image oes AF range finder frame indicator fey Center AF Focuses on a subject in the center of the finder frame automatically e Using the AF lock function together you can compose the image the way you want 2 AF range finder frame AF range finder frame indicator osm Automatically focuses quickly on the area around a iom sid previously set distance Focus preset l e Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame in Focus zom ss e This mode is useful when repeatedly shooting a sub
83. ts are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording Black white red blue Q or green points 0 e Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors e Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction e Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction e 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 The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using the camera Table of contents Notes ON USING your camera ccceeeceee cece eee eee eee e cee eeeeeeeaaeeeeesaaaeeeeeeaaaeeeees 2 Basic techniques for better images cceceeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaaaeeeeees 6 Focus Focusing on a Subject SUCCESSTUIY cece ececccceee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaenees 6 Exposure Adjusting the light Intensity cccccceeeccscsssseeeeseeeeeesesseenerseeseas 8 Color OF the effects of lighting sac iiescpsadactratusaifeiiisranndneosadeddiesensvetseaerealavad onde 9 Quality On image quality and image SIZE oo ceeeceeeeceeseseeaneeeeeeseeeenes 10 Flash On using the flash eee ee eee eee ee eet nee ener een ene
84. ustment Allows shooting with the settings adjusted automatically fa Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value o go fa amp DJ 7 8 Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene page 31 30 Shooting images according to the scene Scene Selection modes The following modes are preset to match the scene conditions ISoHigh Sensitivity Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions reducing blur aa Soft Snap d Allows you to 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 a4 Landscape Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes etc g Twilight Portrait Be Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings 7 Beach When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes the blueness of the water is clearly recorded amp Snow When shooting snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white use this mode to prevent sunken colors and record clear images When you shoot images using gg
85. you switch the mode switch In this case replace the batteries with new ones Using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries allows you to shoot for longer periods of time On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately e Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed or batteries that have been split in any way These may cause leakage explosion or heat up of the battery and personal scald or injury may be caused These may cause a malfunction of the battery charger Do not carry or store the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries with metallic objects Since metallic objects may short the and ends resulting in the risk of heating or fire If the poles of the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are dirty the batteries may not charge properly Wipe them with a dry cloth etc At the time of purchase or when the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a long time they may not full charge This is typical of this type of battery and is not a malfunction If this happens repeatedly using up the batteries fully and then recharging them should correct the problem If you recharge Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before fully using up the existing charge the low battery warning may be displayed sooner than expected This is called the memory effect If this problem occurs charging the batteries only after using up the

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