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Sony 4-166-207-11(1) Digital Camera User Manual

1. Select between Large or Small size Self Timer v on the control button desired mode Select between 10sec or Off mode Flash 4 on the control button desired mode Select between Auto or Off mode Smile Shutter on the control button Exit Easy Mode MENU Exit Easy Mode OK on the control button Q On Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in Easy Shooting mode This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image Scene Recognition icon The camera recognizes J Twilight a Twilight Portrait F8 Backlight 3 Backlight Portrait aa Landscape d Macro or e Portrait and displays an icon on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo Xepul 3168 Image Size The image size determines the size of the image file that is recorded when you take a image The larger the image size the more detail will be reproduced when the image is printed on large format paper The smaller the image size the more images can be recorded 1 MENU gt Image Size desired size When shooting still images BRENNEN NUN images Ej 4000x3000 For prints up to A3 size m DSC S2100 only 3648x2736 10M DSC S2000 only 3264x2448 For prints up to A3 size 8M DSC S2100 only 2592x1944 For prints up to L 2L A4 size 5M 640x480 For e mail attachments VGA
2. Few pixels Rough image quality but small file size S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo xepu 33GB SteadyShot Selects the anti blur mode 1 MENU min SteadyShot desired mode chy Off Does not use anti blur mode yy Auto Activates the anti blur function automatically when shooting conditions are likely to cause camera shake You can stabilize images even when zooming up on a far subject e SteadyShot is fixed to Off when the camera is in Movie mode or the Smile Shutter function is activated e Time is required for image processing When shooting with a flash the anti blur function does not work X 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 Besides camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low light or slow shutter speed conditions such as those encountered in g Twilight Portrait or J Twilight mode In such case shoot with the below tips in mind Camera shake Your hands or body shake while you hold the camera and press the shutter button and the entire screen is blurred Usea tripod or place the 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 Subje
3. Red Eye Correction on the viewing menu or with the supplied software PMB S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uqo1eeg sbumes nN3alN xepu 53GB Beep Selects or turns off the sound produced when you operate the camera 1 MENU g s Settings T Main Settings Beep desired mode on the control button Shutter Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button Turns on Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button shutter sound when you press the shutter button re Turns on the beep shutter sound when you press the control shutter button Off Turns off the beep shutter sound S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 54GB Language Setting Selects the language to be used in the menu items warnings and messages 1 MENU Settings T Main Settings Language Setting desired mode on the control button S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo xepu D5GB Function Guide You can select whether or not function guide is displayed when you operate the camera 1 MENU g s Settings T Main Settings Function Guide desired mode on the control button ein Displays the function guide Of Does not display the function guide S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 5668 Power Save Sets the length of time until the LCD screen goes
4. 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 44 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 uoJees S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoneJedo uoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 91 GB Index A AF range finder frame ess 39 B EE Ee 90 Bee EZ 29 DED ao er eee ee ee ee crea meee ARA 54 ET 35 C CDROM RE 68 CCODIOT ALES dus Destra Se id redu Eo 39 Center weighted metering 1 1 1111111111111 40 Change REC TB UN i eee tierno 63 Changing the deplay sss 17 COMPE Rae Ee 68 Importing mages sse 71 Connecting COMO sostenido WO 71 uiii ORZEC 75 Control button oce itin te rien 11 o 65 Create REC Folder sss 62 D bo X 76 Date amp Time Setting sss 67 IBI etree 24 46 Delete REC FONG CE nete dicet detis 64 DISMACZOGM to AERO 52 MOUS EE 17 DRO eas 48 E Easy Mode ee ni um 31 Ka p 43 ZE 36 EX DOSUTG ai O O AE 36 F Face DCTS CUO aa pa O isai 42 File EE 66 lc EE 18 POCO aa AGR O ROA 39 Folder C albo a tmd REIR 63 cr OBA PART RENO 62 E E NE E NE A 64 Selec ING aaa O RE A ZA 50 DOME e R RO GO A 61 F nction Uid wadia ika 56 G GOMINE abo RoC 29 EAT NG o
5. DSC S2000 S2100 2010 Sony Corporation 4 166 207 11 1 S U9 U09 JO o qEL uoJees uoneJedo xepu How to use this handbook Click on a button at upper right to jump to the corresponding page This is convenient when searching for a function you want to view slusju09 O o o 5 m o 2 Qm Search for information by function lt a Search for information by operation Search for information in a listing of lt MENU Settings items lt A Search for information by keyword Marks and notations used in this handbook using the flash Red Eye Reductioih The flash strobes two or more times before shooting o reduce the red eye phenomenon when 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU 2 Settings Ifl Shooting Settings Red Eye Reduction desired mode on the control button v Auto When the Face Detection function is activated the flash strobes autolaucadiiy LO ICUUCE WE ICU CyC DIICIHOILTCIOL An The flash always strobes to reduce the red eye phenomenon Hu Does not use Red Eye Reduction Auto Camera What causes 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 Eye Retina Other ways to reduce red eye Select ifo High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selec
6. by downloading the PMB Portable installer from the website PMB Portable makes it possible to download the URLs of a number of websites from the server administered by Sony the Sony server In order to use PMB Portable to enjoy the benefits of the image uploading service or other services the services provided by these and other websites you must consent to the following Some websites require registration procedures and or fees to use their services In using such services you must comply with the terms and conditions established by the websites concerned Services may be terminated or changed in accordance with the convenience of the website operators Sony will not be held responsible for any trouble occurring between the users and third parties or any inconvenience caused to users relating to the utilization of the services inclusive of the termination of or changes to such services To view a website you will be redirected to it by the Sony server There may be times when you cannot access the website because of server maintenance or for other reasons If the operation of the Sony server is to be terminated you will be notified of the termination ahead of time on the Sony website etc The URLs to which you are redirected by the Sony server and other information may be recorded for the purposes of improving future Sony products and services However no personal data will be recorded on such occasions uoJeegs S U9
7. 4000x2248 For viewing on wide monitors 9M DSC S2100 only 3648x2056 7M DSC S2000 a When you print images recorded with 16 9 aspect ratio both edges may be cut off S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uqoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 32GB In Easy Mode Large Shoots images in 12M size DSC S2100 Shoots images in 10M size DSC S2000 Small Shoosimagsin SM size Shoots images in Shoosimagesin SM size size When shooting movies The larger the image size the higher the image quality The movies shot with this camera will be recorded in AVI Motion JPEG Approx 30fps format EJ VGA 640x480 b KN QVGA 320x240 For sending as an e mail attachment on image quality and image size A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels If it contains a large number of pixels the image 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 12M 4000 pixels x 3000 pixels 12 000 000 pixels Image size VGA 640 640 pixels x 480 pixels 307 200 pixels ssa iXels Sse Many pixels Fine image quality and large file size
8. button to switch to playback mode 2 Select an image with the control button S U9 U09 Jo 8IqEL uoJees uoneJedo xepu 2168 Playback zoom Plays back the enlarged image 1 Press Q Playback zoom button during still image playback The image is enlarged to twice the previous size at the center of the image 2 Adjust the position with the control button 3 Change the zoom scale with W T zoom button Press Q button T to zoom in W side to zoom out Press to cancel playback zoom To save enlarged images You can save an enlarged image by using the trimming function Press MENU Retouch Trimming Shows the displayed area of the whole image S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo xepu 226B image Index Displays multiple images at the same time 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Press the vi Index button to display the image index screen Press the button again to display an index screen with even more images 3 To return to the single image screen select an image with the control button then press When the camera is set to Easy Mode during image index display the LCD screen changes to the single image screen You cannot view images in index mode during Easy Mode Displaying images of the desired folder Select the left side bar with the control button then select the 2 Nk desired folder with A V SCH PE es E t amp
9. or 8 Snow mode Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash Particles dust pollen etc in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image This is not a malfunction The close up shoot function Macro does not work The camera automatically adjusts the focus Press and hold the shutter button halfway down Focus adjustment may take some time when shooting a close subject a Landscape or J Twilight mode is selected in the Scene Selection The date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen 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 By using PMB you can print or save images with the date page 69 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 image colors are not correct Adjust the White Balance page 38 White purple or other streaks appear or the entire screen appears reddish when shooting a bright subject This phenomenon is called smearing This is not a malfunction Although this is not recorded in standard still images this phenomenon is recorded as streaks and irregularities when shooting movies Bright subject means locations where there is a large difference in bri
10. 3 OK Mm This Image Deletes the currently displayed image in single image mode a Multiple Images You can select and delete multiple images Do as the following after step 2 Select an image then press Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be deleted Select an image with a Y mark to release the Y mark 2MENU OK gt D All in This Deletes all images in the selected folder at once Folder n Easy Mode you can select between 1 image or All S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 4668 Protect Protects recorded images against accidental erasure The on mark is displayed for registered images 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU Ge Protect desired mode on the control button Ot This Image Protects the currently displayed image in single image mode Sa Multiple You can select and protect multiple images Images Do as the following after step 2 Select an image then press Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be protected Select an image with a Y mark to release the Y mark 2MENU OK gt OTo cancel the protection Select the image for which you want to cancel protection and unlock it by pressing on the control button as the same procedure to protect it The om indicator disappears and the protection is released S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uone
11. 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo qoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 8168 Memory card Cannot insert a memory card Insert the memory card in the correct direction You have formatted a memory card by mistake e All the data on the memory card is deleted by formatting You cannot restore it Data is recorded in internal memory even though a memory card is inserted Check that the memory card is inserted as far as it will go Internal memory Cannot playback or record images using the internal memory There is a memory card inserted in the camera Remove it Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a memory card The memory card is full Copy to a memory card with sufficient capacity Cannot copy the data on the memory card or the computer to the internal memory e This feature is not available See PictBridge compliant printer together with the following items Cannot print an image Refer to the operation manual of the printer Images are printed with both edges cut off Depending on your printer all the edges of the image may 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 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 When having images printed at
12. ADA NI BA S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 23GB Delete Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion You can also delete images from the MENU button page 46 S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 m Delete button desired mode on the control button All in This Folder Deletes all images in the selected folder at once Co O O Press OK after step 2 D Multiple Images Allows you to select and delete multiple images GE Do as the following after step 2 gt Select an image then press Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be deleted Select an image with a Y mark again to lt release the Y mark u CD 2MENU OK gt D c gt 0 This Image Deletes the currently displayed image in single image OO mode E Q n Easy Mode you can delete only the currently displayed image Q D A You can switch between index and single image mode when selecting images Press the Q button T of the W T zoom button in index mode to return to single image mode and press the EH Index button W m single image mode to return to index mode You can also switch between index and single image mode in Protect DPOF or Print 24GB Viewing movies 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Select a movie with the con
13. Manganese batteries Ni Cd batteries 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 e 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 remaining charge 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 remaining charge indicator may not display the correct information when using alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery 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 you switch the mode switch In this case replace the batteries with new ones Using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries allows you
14. U09 Jo 8 qE uoneJedo uoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 468 Printing still images You can print still images using the following methods Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer Printing directly using a memory card compliant printer For details see the operating instructions supplied with the printer Printing using a computer You can import images to a computer using the supplied PMB software and print the S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE images O You can insert the date on the image and print it For details see the PMB Help oo e Printing at a shop page 76 oi O Note 73 2 When you print images shot in 16 9 mode both edges may be cut off a m a m m m Z Printing images directly using a PictBridge m a a O compliant printer oC YW O D Even if you do not have a computer you can print images shot using the camera by connecting 2 5 the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer a d PictBr idge PictBridge is based on the CIPA standard CIPA Camera amp Imaging Products Association 1 Insert the batteries with enough power remaining in the camera 2 2 Connect the camera to the printer m X n To a USB jack of the printer To the USB jack m Dedicated USB cable 3 Turn on the camera and the printer After the connection is made the et indicator appears on the screen If the indicator flashes on the screen of the camera error notification
15. When shooting movies Smile Shutter cannot be used Gr Hints for better capturing of smiles Do not cover the eyes with the bangs Do not obscure the face by hat masks sunglasses etc Try to orient the face in front of the camera and be as level as possible Keep the eyes narrowed Give a clear smile with an open mouth The smile is easier to detect when the teeth are shown The shutter operates when any person whose face is being detected smiles f a smile is not detected set the Smile Detection Sensitivity in setting menu S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo qoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 1968 Self Timer Press e Self Timer on the control button 2 Select the desired mode with the control button Oor Off Does not use the self timer Gu 10sec Sets the self timer to a 10 second delay When you press the shutter button the self timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates To cancel press ei again m S 2sec Sets the self timer to a 2 second delay n Easy Mode you can select only 10sec or Off Q Reducing blurring with the two second self timer Use the 2 second delay self timer to prevent blur of an image The shutter is released 2 seconds after you press the shutter button which reduces camera shake when the shutter button is pressed S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo xepu 2 G8 Viewing still images 1 Press the gt Playback
16. XP My Computer amp SONYPMB f the AutoPlay screen appears 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 proceed to the following screen The License Agreement screen appears 4 Carefully read the agreement click the radio button to accept the terms of the agreement and then click Next uoJees uoneJedo uoJeegs sbumes nNalN 9 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation For the installation connect the camera to the computer during the procedure page 71 When the restarting confirmation message appears restart the computer following the instructions on the screen DirectX may be installed depending on the system environment of your computer 6 Remove the CD ROM after the installation is complete xepu Start up the software To start up PMB click p PMB on the desktop For the detailed operation method see PMB Support page http www sony co jp pmb se English only or click R PMB Help To start up PMB from the Start menu select Start All Programs 0 PMB Log on as Administrator e When PMB is started up for the first time the confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen Select Start 6968 Continued Intro
17. a digital print shop ask the shop whether they can print the images without cutting off both edges Cannot print images with the date e Using PMB you can print images with date page 69 The 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 f you use a photo printing service ask them to superimpose the dates on images S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo uoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 8268 PictBridge compliant printer A connection cannot be established The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge standard Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with PictBridge or not Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera e Set USB Connect to PictBridge page 59 Disconnect and connect the dedicated USB cable again If an error message is indicated on the printer refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer Cannot print images Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the dedicated USB cable Turn on the printer For details refer
18. as to whether the printer can provide the desired size Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation It may take some time depending on the printer Yeas S U9 U09 Jo op uoneJedo uqoJeeg sbumes nN3alN xepu 93GB The lens gets fogged Moisture condensation has occurred Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before using it The camera turns off with the lens portion extended Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately then turn on the camera again Do not attempt to force the lens that has stopped moving 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 67 The internal rechargeable backup battery has discharged Insert the batteries with enough power remaining and set aside for 24 hours or more with the power left off The date or time is incorrect e Change the setting by MENU s Settings Clock Settings Date amp Time Setting Yeas S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoneJedo qoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 8468 Warning messages If the following messages appear follow the instructions J The battery level is low Insert new ones or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately Depending on the c
19. both the computer and the camera and connect it again firmly Disconnect all equipment other than the camera the keyboard and the mouse from the USB connectors of your computer Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other device Cannot import images Connect the camera and your computer correctly making a USB connection page 71 When you shoot images with a memory card formatted by a computer you may not be able to import the images to a computer Shoot using a memory card formatted by the camera page 61 After making a USB connection PMB does not start automatically Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on After making a USB connection PMB Portable does not start e Set LUN Settings to Multi page 60 e Set USB Connect to Mass Storage page 59 Connect the computer to the network Cannot play back images on your computer f you are using PMB refer to PMB Help page 69 Consult the computer or software manufacturer The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory or the memory card Obtain the image using PMB and play the file page 69 Images once exported to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera e Export them to a folder recognized by the camera such as 101MSDCF S U9 U09 Jo
20. button In the table below y indicates an available function The icons below SCN indicate the available modes Mode switch REC Mode Menu items REC Mode Easy Mode us as EV SO White Balance lt Settings v Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen 9GB S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeeg xepu MENU items Viewing You can select the various viewing functions easily from the MENU button 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU screen 3 Select the desired menu item with A W 4 5 on the control button 4 Press on the center of the control button gt Playback button In the table below v indicates an available function EASY Easy Mode Ir Slideshow L Retouch m Delete Om Protect JE Print fcy Rotate EA Select Folder ses Settings ENT NN Easy EmyMod owo m Slideshow Lu Bde W moe vo mom o vo ep Rotate Le Beraren vo mig w Only the items that are available for each mode are displayed on the screen Menu items Internal Memory v v S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo 2 Q D A QGB Setting items You can change the settings on the z Settings screen 1 Press the MENU button to display the MENU Control button screen 2 Select amp Settings with
21. colors in snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white When you shoot images using amp Twilight Portrait or J Twilight mode the shutter speed is slower and the images tend to blur To prevent blurring the use of a tripod is recommended uoJees S U9 U00 uoneJedo JO eiqe Yeas sbumes nNalN xepu 2968 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 y indicates an available function The icons below Flash indicate the available flash modes Some functions are not available depending on the Scene Selection mode Face Detection xl Flash for White Balance cannot be selected x2 Off for Face Detection cannot be selected S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo Yeas sbumes nNalN Xepul 3068 Easy Mode Allows you to shoot still images using the minimum necessary functions The text size increases and indicators become easier to see 1 MENU EASY Easy Mode OK on the control button 2 Shoot with the shutter button The battery power may decrease faster because the screen brightness increases automatically e When the gt Playback button is pressed the playback mode also changes to Easy Mode Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Image Size MENU Image Size on the control button desired mode
22. images in Easy Mode the playback screen text becomes larger indicators become easier to see 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU EASY Easy Mode OK on the control button The battery charge is used up more quickly because the screen brightness increases automatically e The shooting mode also changes to Easy Mode Viewing functions available in Easy Mode In Easy Mode only deleting function is available i Delete button You can delete the currently displayed image Select OK MENU button You can delete the currently displayed image with 1 image delete all images in a folder with All Select Exit Easy Mode OK to exit Easy Mode S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 4368 Slideshow Images are automatically played back in succession S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU Ir Slideshow on the control button 3 Select a desired setting 4 Start gt oS 9 Press to end the slideshow D O JO Note 3 You cannot play back movies lt tage c Selects the group of images to be shown YW O D SE SE Plays a slideshow of all the still images in order E Plays a slideshow of still images in the currently selected folder WD e This setting is fixed to Folder when the internal memory is used to record images Q D A Interval Sets the screen sw
23. to easily import images For details on PMB functions see the PMB Help Importing images to a computer without using PMB When the AutoPlay Wizard appears after making a USB connection between the camera and a computer click Open folder to view files OK DCIM copy the desired images to the computer Importing images to a computer Macintosh Connect the camera to your Macintosh computer first Double click the newly recognized icon on the desktop DCIM the folder where the images you want to import are stored N Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon The image files are copied to the hard disk W containing the copied files The image is displayed Double click the hard disk icon the desired image file in the folder S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 168 Deleting the USB connection Perform the procedures from step 1 to 3 below before e Disconnecting the dedicated USB cable e Removing a memory card e Inserting a memory card into the camera after copying images from the internal memory e Turning off the camera 1 Double click the disconnect icon on the Windows Vista tasktray 2 Click amp USB Mass Storage Device Stop 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation window then click OK Drag and drop the icon of the memory card or the drive icon to the Trash icon beforehand when you use a Macintosh computer
24. using a parallel interface is not supported x2 Memory Stick Duo media MagicGate Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media are equipped with MagicGate functions MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions cannot be performed with the camera x3 VGA size movies can be recorded 4 This camera does not support 8 bit parallel data transfer It performs the same 4 bit parallel data transfer as the Memory Stick PRO Duo media This product is compatible with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is an abbreviation for Memory Stick Micro media A Memory Stick Duo media formatted with a computer is not guaranteed to operate with the camera Data read write speeds differ depending on the combination of the Memory Stick Duo media and the equipment used 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 Do not attach a label on the Memory Stick Duo media itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor Do not touch the terminal section of the M
25. with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value Also you can select various settings using the menu 1 Set the mode switch to f Still Image 2 MENU if REC Mode P Program Auto on the control button 3 Shoot with the shutter button S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 2868 Scene Selection Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene 1 Set the mode switch to f Still Image 2 MENU un REC Mode SCN Scene Selection on the control button desired mode High Sensitivity Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions reducing blur a ISO e Soft Snap Allows you to shoot images with a softer atmosphere for portraits and flowers etc 44 Landscape Allows easy shooting of distant scenes by focusing in the distance Shoots vivid blue sky and flora colors a Twilight Portrait Allows you to shoot sharp images of people with the night view in the background without compromising the atmosphere 2 Twilight Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings M Gourmet Shifts to Macro mode allowing you to shoot food arrangements in delicious and bright color ku Beach Allows you to record the blue of the water clearly when shooting seaside or lakeside scenes Snow Allows you to record clear images preventing sunken
26. 1f Intelligent Auto Adjustment on the control button 3 Shoot with the shutter button e Flash mode is set to Auto or Off On Scene Recognition Scene Recognition operates in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode This function lets the camera automatically recognize the shooting conditions and shoot the image ocene Recognition icon and guide The camera recognizes J Twilight a Twilight Portrait EJ Backlight 3 Backlight Portrait a Landscape W Macro or e Portrait and displays the corresponding icon and guide on the LCD screen when the scene is recognized SH you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on The shortest shooting distance is approximately 5 cm 2 inches W 40 cm 15 3 4 inches T from 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 Either recompose the shot or change the focus setting page 39 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 S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeegs sbumes nNalN xspul 2 GB Program Auto Allows you to shoot
27. AO ZNA 51 H High SE SIONIO ei do a RAJA 29 Identifying Datfs coc tec ipe porre int 11 Base fide Xen RUEDAS eter Merten 23 e 32 Een 58 iari PSE 69 Intelligent Auto Adjustment 27 Internal memory seen 15 CR ee 37 L NAS CA ORA UM NUUS 29 Language Setting Lee atari eli aci 55 IB BIO S escenas bianco don 60 S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 9268 Macintosh computer 68 Ee 59 Memory CIO nab ORO 3 Memory Stick Duo media 88 NENA RNA eee uM EA 8 MENU SC ie io eee 8 Meterning MOJE uiae td items e ect 40 Mode swit ieran e dE oa O 14 Movie e 14 Malt AG 39 Multi pattern metering sss 40 0 Optical ZOOM iioi eei da 16 52 OOD ERROREM HORUM HOME 68 P ee 68 lege e 59 75 lupi wr 33 Playback ZOOM eto bete deni oerte 22 PMD Mo PH 69 PMB Portable afecte tots testen debt rine 73 POWEL Ee 57 Precision digital ZOOM sss 52 Ee 48 75 Print order mark 48 76 Program Auto 28 PrO T er eee OC 47 R REC MOJE zes A A USE 26 Red Bye Correction ME 45 Red Eye Reduction eret ei 53 DOUG o an enn or ee nee ene ete ene 45 Le 49 S Scene Recogmpon 27 31 Scene SEIS CUO Mt uiae ieia AW AO 29 OE EE 17 Select Foldet ARA nm vee toan 50 DEL TIME uostri atomes a REA 20 DELHI Sess A O MEIN 10 Shooting Ee 14 e UE e 14 e e 44 Slow 39 VIICIBO WE 18 Smart Z
28. C Mode P Program Auto Ee Metering Mode desired mode In shooting movies 1 Set the mode switch to ER Movie MENU pg4 Metering Mode desired mode v RA 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 e Spot Measures only a part of the subject Spot metering This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when ime there is strong contrast between the subject and the background Spot metering cross hairs Positions on the subject Notes In Movie Mode Spot cannot be selected If you set Metering Mode to other than Multi the Face Detection function cannot be used The metering mode is fixed to Multi in the following situations In Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode In Easy Mode When the Smile Shutter function is activated S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo Yeas sbumes nNalN xepu 4068 Smile Detection Sensitivity Sets the sensitivity of the Smile Shutter function for detecting smiles 1 MENU Smile Detection Sensitivity desired mode Big Smile Detects a big smile 2 B Normal Detects a normal smile Smile Slight Smile Detects even a slight smile e Smiles may not be dete
29. Eye Selen dein E 53 Movie el TEE 14 Burst Settings eee 35 High Sensitivity E 29 2 second delay self timer 20 leg P 37 Heady NO araa 34 Forced Flash jesze A o 18 Scene Recognition en 27 31 High Sensitivity OE 29 Slow Synchro 18 Le ENY 37 gt E 36 FOCUS wad t 39 Image Size eee 32 6B S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE Yyoleas uoneJedo xepu Deleting images Displaying enlarged images Editing images Playing back a series of images in order Shooting Viewing with easy to see indicators Printing images with the date Changing date and time settings Initializing settings Printing images WO 24 46 Format tette 61 Playback 200 Ri etidm Ud 22 Rolle E 45 RetOUCh ttt 45 SlideshOW nnn 44 SE 31 43 Using the PMB Picture Motion Browser SEENEN 69 Date amp Time Setting AA 67 Tail ACETUM 58 Did SE 75 GB S U9 U09 Jo 8IqEL uoJees uoneJedo xepu MENU Settings Search MENU items Shooting You can select the various shooting functions easily from the MENU button 1 Press the ON OFF Power button to set to shooting mode 2 Press the MENU button to display the MENU Control button screen ON OFF Power button 3 Select the desired menu item with A V 4 gt on the control button 4 Press the MENU button to turn off the MENU screen MENU
30. Jedo xepu 47 6B DPOF DPOF Digital Print Order Format is a function that allows you to specify the images of the memory card that you want to print out later The DPOF Print order mark is displayed for registered images 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU DPOF desired mode on the control button DPOF This Image Orders printing the currently displayed image in single image mode DPOF Multiple You can select and order printing multiple images Images Do as the following after step 2 D Select an image then press Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be printed Select an image with a Y mark to release the Y mark 2MENU OK gt e The DPOF Print order mark cannot be added to movies or to images in the internal memory e You can add a DPOF Print order mark to a maximum 999 images Clearing the DPOF mark Select the image to clear the DPOF registration then press on the control button in the same procedure as when making a DPOF mark The DPOF mark disappears and the DPOF registration is cleared S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 4808 Rotate Rotates a still image Use this to display a horizontal orientation image in vertical orientation Saaz KRK 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU AC Rotate on the control button 3 Rotat
31. N Z SSE C fey Center AF Focuses on a subject in the center of the ds j e OD finder frame automatically Using the AF ww O C lock function together you can compose the phe image the way you want Al e AF range finder frame Notes z Q e When you use Digital Zoom the AF range finder frame is disabled and appears in a dotted line In this d case the camera works to focus on the subjects at the center of the screen When the focus mode is set to other than Multi AF you cannot use the Face Detection function The focus mode is fixed to Multi AF in the following situations n Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode In Easy Mode In Movie Mode When the Smile Shutter function is activated Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen If the subject is out of focus do as follows D Recompose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder and press the shutter SE nee button halfway to focus on the subject AF lock k When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and C AE AF lock remains on return to the fully composed shot and R EES press the shutter button fully down As long as you do not press the shutter button fully down you can retry the procedure as many times as necessary 39GB Metering Mode Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure In shooting still images 1 MENU if RE
32. OOI EE 52 Smile Detection Sensitivity sss 41 e ARTE 19 Vi 29 e SM ONENOTE 29 GEET 69 Spot metering zjada anyway kdo 40 EE 34 T EE 45 Troubleshooting eege 77 PI A TON oes cease cet NZ nce test teeta zie 29 Twilight Portrait sss 29 U USB OMC a da da OJ 59 BoB E 1571575 V KA SG 33 Viewing EIER 25 EH EE 21 W Warning messages 85 Kette 38 Windows computer 68 Z A NEMPE 16 S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 93GB
33. W on the control button then press on the center of the control button to display the setup screen 3 Select the desired category with A V then press gt to select each item then press MENU button 4 Select the desired setting then press amp Shooting Setting a Worry Card Too amp Internal Memory Tool e Shooting Settings appears only when settings have been entered from shooting mode Memory Card Tool appears only when a memory card is inserted in the camera while Internal Memory Tool appears only when a memory card is not inserted uoJees S U9 U00 uoneJedo JO eiqe uo9Jees sbumes nN3lN xepu 1065 Identifying parts 1 ON OFF Power button RH Shutter button Self timer lamp Smile Shutter lamp 4 Microphone 5 ON OFF Power lamp 6 Flash Lens lt gt USB jack 9 LCD screen gt Playback button 21 11 For shooting W T zoom button 16 For viewing Q Playback zoom button Ea Index button 22 23 112 Hook for wrist strap Mode switch 14 m Delete button 24 15 Access lamp MENU button 8 Control button MENU on A W lt gt MENU off DISP 0 0 4 Buzzer Tripod receptacle Memory card slot Battery Memory card cover 22 Batteries insertion slot S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu Using the wrist strap The wrist strap is already attached to the camera at the factory Place your hand throug
34. ale exceeds 3x see page 52 4 e You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo Yeas sbumes nNalN xepu 1668 DISP Screen Display Settings 1 Press DISP Screen Display Settings on the control button 2 Select the desired mode with the control button E Bright Sets screen brighter and displays only images Image Only EN Bright Sets screen brighter and displays the Exposure Data information Playback mode Exif data for the recorded image is also only displayed RW Bright Sets screen brighter and displays the information ES Normal Sets screen to standard brightness and displays the information LZ you view images in bright outside light adjust the screen brightness up However the battery power may decrease faster under such condition S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeogs sbumes nNalN xepu 1 68 Flash Press Flash on the control button 2 Select the desired mode with the control button v ZAUTO Auto Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is backlight m On Flash always operates SL Slow Flash always operates Synchro The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light amp em The flash strobes twice The first flash adjusts the light quantity While charging the flash is disp
35. and the camera is disconnected from the computer Ries Ot 16 42 Windows XP Disconnect icon S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 298 Uploading images to a media service This camera has a built in application PMB Portable You can use this application to do the following e You can easily upload images to a blog or other media service You can upload images from a computer connected to the Internet even when you are away from home or the office e You can easily register the media services such as blogs you use frequently For details on PMB Portable see the PMB Portable help Starting up PMB Portable Windows When using PMB Portable for the first time you must select the language Follow the procedure below to make the selection Once the language selection has been made steps 3 to 5 are unnecessary the next time you use PMB Portable 1 Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer When you connect the camera and your computer AutoPlay Wizard appears Click x to close the AutoPlay Wizard for any unnecessary drives e f the desired AutoPlay Wizard does not appear click Computer in Windows XP My Computer PMBPORTABLE then double click PMBP Win exe 2 Click PMB Portable for Windows XP PMB Portable OK f PMB Portable is not displayed within the AutoPlay Wizard click Computer PMBPORTABLE then doubl
36. at Formats the memory card or the internal memory To ensure stable operations of the memory card we recommend that you use this camera to format any memory card being used with this camera for the first time Note that formatting will erase all data recorded on the memory card This data cannot be restored Be sure to back up any important data to a PC or other storage location 1 MENU g s Settings UB Memory Card Tool or m Internal Memory Tool Format OK on the control button Note that formatting permanently erases all data including even protected images S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeegs sbumes nNalN xepu 6158 Create REC Folder Creates a folder in a memory card to store recorded images Images are recorded in the newly created folder until you create another folder or select another recording folder 1 MENU Settings Memory Card Tool Create REC Folder OK on the control button This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images When you insert a memory card that was used with other equipment into the camera and shoot images a new folder may be automatically created Up to 9 999 images can be stored in one folder When the folder capacity is exceeded a new folder is automatically created On the folders After a new folder is created you can change the storage destination folder page 63 and selec
37. ayback Images on the memory card are played back Menu Settings etc Various functions can be performed on images on the memory card When there is no memory card inserted Recording Images are recorded using the internal memory Playback Images stored in the internal memory are played back Menu Settings etc Various functions can be performed on images in the internal 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 a hard disk of your computer Perform the procedure on page 71 without a memory card inserted in the camera To copy back up data on a memory card Prepare a memory card with sufficient free capacity then perform the procedure explained in Copy page 65 e You cannot transfer image data on a memory card to the internal memory By making a USB connection between the camera and a computer with the dedicated USB cable you can transfer data stored in the internal memory to a computer However you cannot transfer data on a computer to the internal memory S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uqo1eeg sbumes nNalN xepu 1568 Zoom You can enlarge the image when shooting The camera s optical zoom function can enlarge images up to 3x 1 Press the W T zoom button AMOR Press the T button to zoom in and the W button to zoom out AT When the zoom sc
38. be used A memory card with a capacity up to 32 GB have been confirmed to operate properly with the camera In this manual the term Memory Stick Duo media is used to refer to Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media and Memory Stick Duo media Memory Stick Duo media SONY lt a 4 For recording movies it is recommended that you use a Memory Stick Duo media of I GB or larger marked with MEMORY STICK PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO Duo media MEMORYSTICK PRO HG Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media For details on Memory Stick Duo media see page 88 When using a Memory Stick Duo media with standard sized Memory Stick media slot You can use the Memory Stick Duo media by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor sold separately SONY gt 4 Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor Notes on the LCD screen and lens 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 dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording Black white red blue or green dots S e Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions Be careful when p
39. check the connected printer 758 Continued 4 MENU k Print desired mode on the control button This Image Prints the currently displayed image in single image mode Multiple Images You can select and print multiple images After step 4 perform the following D Select an image then press Repeat the above steps until there are no more images to be printed MENU OK gt 5 Desired item Start Quantity Selects the number of copies of the specified image to be printed The designated number of images may not all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images Selects the number of images you want to print side by side on a sheet Selects the size of the printing sheet Selects Date or Day amp Time to insert the date and time on images When you choose Date the date will be inserted in the order you have selected using Date amp Time Setting on the camera This function may not be available depending on the printer Movies cannot be printed e f the camera could not be connected to the printer be sure to set USB Connect under et Main Settings to PictBridge Do not disconnect the dedicated USB cable while the 4 PictBridge Connecting indicator appears on the screen Printing at a shop You can take a memory card containing images shot with the camera to a photo printing service shop As long as the shop supports photo printing ser
40. cing in the correct direction then insert it all the way in Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction When using a 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 a Memory Stick Duo media attached Doing so may result in malfunction of the unit Notes on using Memory Stick Micro media sold separately To use a Memory Stick Micro media with the camera be sure to insert the Memory Stick Micro media into an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size If you insert a Memory Stick Micro media into the camera without an M2 Adaptor as large as of Duo size 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 UD1E0S S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoneJedo uoJeegs sbumes nN3alN xepu 99GB Batteries Batteries you can and cannot use with your camera Battery type Supplied Supported Rechargeable LR6 size AA alkaline batteries HR 15 51 HR6 size AA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries ZR6 size AA Oxy Nickel Primary batteries Lithium batteries
41. ct blur Even though the camera is steady the subject moves during the exposure so the subject is shot blurred when the shutter button is pressed Camera shake is reduced automatically using the anti blur function However the function does not effectively reduce subject blur e Select o High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection e Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster and press the shutter button before the subject moves S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo uoJeegs sbumes nNalN xepu 3468 Burst Settings You can select single image mode or burst mode as the shooting mode 1 MENU Burst Settings desired mode CH Single Records a single image Burst Records up to 100 images in succession when you press and hold down the shutter button Burst shooting is not available in Movie Mode Smile Shutter or Easy Mode e The flash is set to Off When recording with the self timer a series of a maximum of five images is recorded The recording interval becomes longer depending on the setting for the image size When the battery level is low or when the internal memory or the memory card is full the Burst stops The focus white balance and exposure are adjusted for the first image and these settings are also used for the other images S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo uqoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 350B EV You can adjust the expos
42. cted correctly depending on the conditions Smile Detection Sensitivity cannot be adjusted in Easy Mode or Movie Mode S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo uoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 4165 Face Detection When the Face Detection function is used the camera detects the faces of your subjects and adjusts the focus flash exposure white balance and red eye reduction settings automatically Face Detection frame Orange 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 subject will turn orange The frame for which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button halfway down Face Detection frame White 1 MENU l Face Detection desired mode e Off Does not use Face Detection function Lg Auto Selects the face the camera is to automatically focus on e Face Detection cannot be selected in Easy Mode or Movie Mode e You can select Face Detection only when the focus mode is set to Multi AF or the metering mode is set to Multi The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected During Smile Shutter shooting Face Detection is automatically set to Auto even if it is set to Off S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo Yeas sbules NNAW xepu 42GB Easy Mode When viewing still
43. dark and the time until the camera turns off If you do not operate the camera for a certain period of time the screen goes dark and the camera later turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries Auto power off function 1 MENU 225 Settings T Main Settings Power Save gt desired mode on the control button The LCD screen automatically goes dark if the camera is not operated for about 30 seconds and the power turns off if the camera is not operated for about 30 seconds more v Standard The LCD screen automatically goes dark if the camera is not operated for about 1 minute and the power turns off if the camera is not operated for about 1 minute more The screen does not automatically go dark and the power does not turn off S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uo1eegs sbumes nNalN xepu bh GB Initialize Initializes the setting to the default setting Even if you execute this function the images are retained 1 MENU 225 Settings T Main Settings Initialize OK gt on the control button Be sure not to turn off the camera while initializing S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeegs sbumes nNalN xepu 58G8 USB Connect Selects the USB mode when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the dedicated USB cable 1 MENU g s Settings T Main Settings USB Connect gt d
44. duction to PMB e PMB allows you to import images shot with the camera to a computer for display Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer and click Import e Images on a computer can be exported to a memory card and displayed on the camera Make a USB connection between the camera and your computer click Export Export Media Files in the Manipulate menu and click Export You can save and print images with the date e You can display images stored on a computer by shooting date in a calendar display e You can correct Red Eye Reduction etc still images and change the shooting date and time You can create discs with CD or DVD disc writing drive e You can upload images to media services An internet connection environment is required e For other details see RL PMB Help S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 708 Connecting the camera to a computer 1 Insert the batteries with enough power remaining in the camera 2 Turn on the computer then press Playback button 3 Connect the camera to your computer When a USB connection is established for the first time your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera Wait for a while USB Mode Connecting D To a USB jack of the computer 2 To the USB jack Dedicated USB cable Importing images to a computer Windows PMB allows you
45. e click PMBP Win exe The Language Selection screen appears 3 Select the desired language then click OK The Region Selection screen appears 4 Select the appropriate Region and Country Area and then click OK The User Agreement screen appears 9 Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click Agree PMB Portable starts up Starting up PMB Portable Macintosh 1 Make a USB connection between the camera and a computer When you connect the camera and your computer PMBPORTABLE appears on the desktop Click x to close any unnecessary drives 2 Click PMBP_Mac in the PMBPORTABLE folder The Region Selection screen appears 3 Select the appropriate Region and Country Area and then click OK The User Agreement screen appears Continued S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 7398 4 Read the agreement carefully If you accept the terms of the agreement click I Agree PMB Portable starts up Notes on PMB Portable Set LUN Settings in amp Settings to Multi Always connect to a network when using PMB Portable When uploading images over the Internet the cache may remain in the computer being used depending on the service provider This is also true when this camera is used for this purpose When a bug occurs in PMB Portable or you delete PMB Portable by mistake you can repair PMB Portable
46. e the image with lt gt lt gt 4 OKI gt e You cannot rotate the movies and protected still images You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras When viewing images on a computer the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo Yeas sbumes nNalN xepu 496GB Select Folder When multiple folders are created in a memory card this selects the folder containing the image you want to play back 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU F3 Select Folder on the control button 3 Select the folder with lt gt 4 OK gt e This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images Viewing images across multiple folders When multiple folders are created the following indicators appear on the first and last images in the folder EST Moves to the previous folder 3 Moves to the next folder FI Moves to either the previous or next folders S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu b Grid Line With reference to the grid lines you can easily set a subject in a horizontal vertical position Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU g s Settings Up Shooting Settings Grid Line desired mode on the control button On Displays the grid lines The grid lines are not recorded Of Does not dis
47. emory 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 Donotleave the Memory Stick Duo media within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot Doing so will cause a malfunction 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 Continued S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uqoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 98GB Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor sold separately To use a 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 a 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 a Memory Stick Duo media into a Memory Stick Duo media Adaptor make sure the Memory Stick Duo media is inserted fa
48. emory card with sufficient free capacity into the camera 2 MENU g s Settings Memory Card Tool Copy OK on the control button Use the batteries with enough power remaining If you attempt to copy image files using batteries with little remaining charge the batteries may run out causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data e Images cannot be copied individually The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying To delete the contents of the internal memory remove the memory card after copying then format the internal memory Format in Internal Memory Tool A new folder is created on the memory card and all the data will be copied to it You cannot choose a specific folder and copy images to it S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeegs sbumes nNalN xepu 6568 File Number Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images O w z o YO 1 MENU g s Settings Memory Card Tool or m Internal Memory Tool File Number desired mode on the control button Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the memory card is changed When the replaced memory card contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number a number one higher than the largest number is assigned Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed When the recording folder co
49. esired mode on the control button PictBridge Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer When you connect the camera to a computer the AutoPlay Wizard appears and the still images in the recording folder on the camera are imported to the computer with Windows 7 Vista XP Mac OS X Mass Storage Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu DOP LUN Settings Sets the display method for the recording media displayed on a computer screen or other monitor when the camera is connected with a computer or AV component using a USB connection 1 MENU 225 Settings T Main Settings LUN Settings desired mode on the control button The images both on the memory card and in the internal memory are displayed Select this setting when you connect the camera to a computer When the memory card is inserted into the camera the images on the memory card are displayed when it is not inserted the images in the internal memory are displayed Select this setting in cases where the images of both the memory card and the internal memory are not displayed when the camera is connected to a device other than a computer e Set LUN Settings to Multi when uploading images to a media service using PMB Portable S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo Us1e9S sbules NNAW xepu 6068 Form
50. function Turn off the camera before you open the battery memory card cover Cannot turn on the camera Insert the batteries correctly The batteries are discharged Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately The batteries are dead Replace them with new ones The power turns off suddenly When Power Save is set to Standard or Stamina if you do not operate the camera for a certain period of time while the power is on the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries Turn on the camera again The batteries are discharged Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately Shooting still images movies Cannot record images When images cannot be recorded into a memory card but are recorded into the internal memory even though a memory card has been inserted into the camera make sure that the memory card has been fully inserted Check the free capacity of the internal memory or the memory card If it is full do one of the following Delete unnecessary images page 24 Change the memory card You cannot record images while charging the flash For recording movies it is recommended that you use a memory card of 1 GB or larger e Set the mode switch to gy Still Image when shooting still images e Set the mode switch to ER Movie when shooting movies Smile Shutter function does not work No i
51. ghtness such as in the case of the sun or an electric light at night S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo uoJeegs sbumes nN3alN xepu 7968 Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening the image under conditions of low illumination There is no effect on the recorded image The eyes of the subject come out red e Set Red Eye Reduction to Auto or On page 53 e Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the flash range using the flash Light the room and shoot the subject Retouch the image using Retouch Red Eye Correction in viewing menu page 45 or correct using PMB Dots appear and remain on the screen e This is not a malfunction These dots are not recorded Cannot shoot images in succession e The internal memory or the memory card is full Delete unnecessary images page 24 The battery level is low Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately The same image is shot several times Burst mode is set to Burst page 35 Cannot play back images Check that the memory card is inserted as far as it will go The folder file name has been changed on your computer No guarantees are made for playing back on this camera files containing images which were processed on a computer or images which were sh
52. h the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped Seed Hook Y 1168 List of icons displayed on the screen Icons are displayed on the screen to indicate the camera status You can change the screen display using DISP Screen Display Settings on the control button When shooting still images 1S0400 125 F3 5 2 0EV The icons are limited in EASY Easy Mode amp E 12M KA When shooting movies 101 0012 PLAY gt gt Cs 2010 1 1 lt gt BACK NEXT 12 12 CH Dt 00 00 12 9 30 AM IS0400J im Mim Image size aem AM e 1mm are D VGA Miau displayed only for the Em Sau DSC S2100 Kreg EEE 10M E 7M are displayed only for the DSC S2000 ido SA 4 gt Scene Selection 291128 i P HH Camera mode Intelligent Auto Adjustment Program Auto Movie Mode JE EJ en Scene Recognition icon La W s w e 3 55 White balance Sch Qs SE Metering Mode Us qi SteadyShot Smile Detection Sensitivity indicator PictBridge connecting mu m x1 4 Zoom scaling sQ PQ 41 Print order DPOF om reg lQx20 Playback zoom Continued uoJeegs S U9 U09 Jo op uoneJedo qoyeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 1268 Display Indication e NA OO as smese ps Jagowa m AF range finder ame indir REC Recording a movie Standby a Standby movie DM Recording time m s Folder file nu
53. ing the internal memory EE 15 VAG Oe ik Ou LII IUIUS 16 DISP Screen Display Settings 17 PAGE TL LLL LLLI LIT 18 Smile breed 19 IC Hu ET 20 Viewing still images ee 21 Playback SE HEEN 22 Image ae 2 4 IE II OIM 23 Bas CR ILL 24 Viewing MOVIES asica A GOA re 25 MENU Shooting MENU items Shooting 8 AGB S U9 U09 Jo 8IqEL uoJees uoneJedo xepu MENU Viewing MENU items Viewing ee 9 Settings Setting PITS SLT III OLI OIL 10 Computer Using with your computer 68 Using the software I 69 Connecting the camera to a computer 71 Uploading images to a media service 73 Printing Printing still images 75 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting DA 77 Warning messages 85 Others Memory Stick Duo unt EE 88 ISIN cee eee O LO LL LLL 90 Index Tafel AREN 92 DGB S U9 U09 Jo 8IqEL uoJees uoneJedo xepu Operation Search Leaving the settings to the camera Shooting portraits Shooting moving objects Shooting without blur Shooting with backlight Shooting in dark places Adjusting exposure Changing focus position Changing image size Intelligent Auto Adjustment E 27 Scene Selection sea eitis ORO eden ee 29 Soft Snap E 29 Twilight leie 1 WG o 29 Smile Shutter ee aaa aaa aaa anna aaa aaaaaaaanaa 19 Face Del ctlOD eegene 42 Hed
54. itching interval Sets the display interval of images Turns slideshow repeat on or off Plays back images in a continuous loop After all the images have been played back the slideshow ends AAGB Retouch Retouches a recorded image and records 1t as a new file The original image is retained 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU _ Retouch desired mode on the control button 3 Perform retouching according to the operation method in each mode SL Trimming t Red Eye Correction Records the zoomed playback image OO Press the Q button T to zoom in and press W to zoom out Z Set the zoom point with the control button S MENU select an image size to save gt OK gt The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image Corrects the red eye phenomenon caused by flash CO Select OK with the control button You may not be able to correct the red eye phenomenon depending on the image e You cannot retouch the movies S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo Yeas sbumes nNalN xepu 456B Delete Allows you to select unwanted images for deletion You can also delete images using the Delete button page 24 1 Press the gt Playback button to switch to playback mode 2 MENU fm Delete desired mode on the control button
55. lacing the camera near a window or outdoors Do not press against the LCD screen The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction mages may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location This is not a malfunction Becareful not to bump the movable lens and be careful not to apply force to it On moisture condensation e Ifthe camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera e If moisture condensation occurs turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Note that if you attempt to shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens you will be unable to record clear images The images used in this Handbook The images used as examples in this Handbook are reproduced images and are not actual images shot using this camera On Illustrations Illustrations used in this Handbook are of the DSC S2100 unless noted otherwise 3GB S U9 U09 Jo op uoJeeg uoneJedo Us1e9S sbules NNAW xepu Table of contents Notes on using the camera Shooting Viewing How to use this NANADOOK eeeeecccccccccccccccceccccccees 2 Notes on using the Game a I DOLI 3 Operation Search Mese 6 MENU Settings SEATO SEE II D S S T 8 Identifying Oye CZE 11 List of icons displayed on the screen 12 Using the mode switch eessen 14 Us
56. layed e You cannot use the flash during burst shooting Youcan select only Auto or Off when the camera is in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode or Easy Mode when the White circular spots appears in flash photos This is caused by particles dust pollen etc floating close to the lens When they are accentuated by the camera e flash they appear as white circular spots Camera Particles dust pollen etc in the air How can the White circular spots be reduced Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash e Select ido High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection Off is automatically selected S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo uoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 19868 Smile Shutter When the camera detects a smile the shutter is released automatically Press Smile on the control button 2 Wait detecting a smile When the smile level exceeds the lt point on the indicator the camera records images automatically If you press the shutter button during Smile Shutter the camera shoots the image then returns to Smile Shutter mode 3 To stop shooting press Smile again Face Detection frame smile Detection Sensitivity indicator e Shooting using the Smile Shutter ends automatically when either the memory card or internal memory becomes full e Smiles may not be detected correctly depending on the conditions You cannot use the digital zoom function
57. mage is shot if a smiling face is not detected Anti blur function does not work e The anti blur function does not work when w 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 The image is out of focus The subject is too close When shooting make sure to position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance approximately 5 cm 2 inches W 40 cm 15 3 4 inches T from the lens e Twilight or a Landscape mode is selected in the Scene Selection when shooting still images S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo Us1e9S sbules NNAW xepu 88 Zoom does not work You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting movies You cannot use the Smart zoom depending on the image size page 52 You cannot use the digital zoom when Shooting movies The Smile Shutter is working Cannot select the Face Detection function You can select Face Detection only when the focus mode is set to Multi AF and the metering mode is set to Multi The flash does not work You cannot use the flash when Burst mode is selected page 35 ifo High Sensitivity or J Twilight mode is selected in Scene Selection Shooting in Movie Mode e Set the flash to 4 On page 18 when the Scene Selection mode is set to a4 Landscape Gourmet ze Beach
58. mber 2010 1 1 Recorded date time of the 9 30 AM playback image e STOP Function guide for playing image PLAY S SE 5 lt gt BACK Selecting images NEXT Recording folder Playback folder Number of recordable images Image number Number of images recorded in selected folder Recordable time CJ m Recording Playback Media Memory card internal memory AWB gt e White balance p Po Uns gos WB IS0400 ISO number Display Indication 2 AF range finder frame 50 mese Ps eme e RN 00 00 12 uoJees S U98 U00 uoneJedo JO eiqe uoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 1368 Using the mode switch Set the mode switch to the desired function Shutter button Mode switch MENU button ay Still Image Allows you to shoot still images pages 27 28 29 You can set the desired still image shooting mode with MENU REC Mode Allows you to record movies Press the shutter button fully down to start recording and then press the shutter button again to end the recording S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo qoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 1468 Using the internal memory The camera has approximately 6 MB of internal memory This memory is not removable Even when there is no memory card inserted in the camera you can record images using this internal memory When a memory card is inserted Recording Images are recorded on the memory card Pl
59. nt lights that flicker the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select Fluorescent White Balance 1 Fluorescent White Balance 2 or Fluorescent White Balance 3 When shooting with a flash in other than Flash mode White Balance is set to Auto When flash is On or Slow Synchro the white balance can only be adjusted to Auto or Flash Effects of lighting conditions The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions The color tones are adjusted automatically but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function Weatherlighting Dayligh Cloudy Characteristics of White standard Bluish Green tinged Reddish ight C Ka Hl AES JJ FE S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 38GB Focus You can change the focus method Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode AF stands for Auto Focus a function that adjusts the focus automatically S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE 1 MENU if REC Mode P Program Auto pag Focus desired mode nS v fl Multi AF Focuses on a subject in all ranges of the D D finder frame automatically c m When you press the shutter button halfway mj o down in still image shooting mode a green frame is displayed around the area that is in focus When the Face Detection function is active AF TI operates with priority on faces
60. ntains a file a number one higher than the largest number is assigned uoJees uoneJedo 2 Q D A 6608 Date amp Time Setting Sets the date and time again 1 MENU Settings Clock Settings Date amp Time Setting desired setting on the control button 2 Set the numeric value and desired setting with A V gt on the control button 3 OK e Date amp Time Format Selects the date and time display format Date 8 Time Sets the date and time The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images By using PMB m the CD ROM supplied you can print or save images with the date S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 6 98 Using with your computer PMB and other applications are contained on the CD ROM supplied to allow more versatile use of images shot with your Cyber shot camera The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software PMB or PMB Portable and importing images via a USB connection OS pre installed Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 Windows 7 64 bit editions and Starter Edition are not supported 2 Starter Edition is not supported Recommended computer environment Windows S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster Memory 512 MB or more Hard Disk Disk space required for installation a
61. o 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 S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeegs sbumes nNalN xepu 9 08 White Balance Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions Use this function if image color appears unnatural 1 MENU 4o White Balance desired mode wwe Auto Adjusts the white balance automatically so that the colors appear natural Daylight Adjusts for outdoors conditions on a fine day evening views night scenes neon signs fireworks etc a Cloudy Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location 4 Fluorescent Fluorescent White Balance 1 Adjusts for white fluorescent White Balance 1 lighting x Fluorescent Fluorescent White Balance 2 Adjusts for natural white White Balance 2 fluorescent lighting as Fluorescent Fluorescent White Balance 3 Adjusts for day white fluorescent EG TINS White Balance 3 lighting 20s Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp or under bright Incandescent lighting such as in a photo studio B 4 8 Flash Adjusts for the flash conditions White Balance cannot be adjusted in Intelligent Auto Adjustment or Easy Mode e You cannot adjust Flash in White Balance in Movie Mode or when Scene Selection is set to o High Sensitivity mode Under fluoresce
62. onditions 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 Camera overheating Allow it to cool e The camera temperature has risen The power may turn off automatically or you may be unable to record movies Leave the camera in a cool location until the temperature goes down Internal memory error Turn the power off and then on again Reinsert the memory card The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camera page 3 e The terminal section of the memory card is dirty The memory card is damaged Memory card type error The inserted memory card cannot be used in the camera page 3 Error formatting internal memory Error formatting memory card Format the media again page 61 Memory card locked You are using the memory card with the write protect switch and the switch is set to the LOCK position Set the switch to the recording position Read only memory card The camera cannot record or delete images on this memory card uoJeegs S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoneJedo qoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 858 No images No images that can be played back have been recorded in the internal memory No images that can be played back have been recorded in this folder of the memory card S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE Folder error A folder with the
63. ot using other cameras The camera is in USB mode Delete the USB connection page 72 The date and time are not displayed The screen display is set to display images only Press the DISP Screen Display Settings button to display information page 17 The image appears rough right after playback starts This may happen due to image processing This is not a malfunction Cannot display images in index mode The camera is set to Easy Mode Cancel Easy Mode Deleting Cannot delete an image Cancel the protection page 47 Yeas S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoneJedo qoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu HIP Memory Stick PRO Duo media is not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick media slot 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 page 71 The computer recognizes the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Your computer does not recognize the camera 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 59 Use the dedicated USB cable supplied Disconnect the dedicated USB cable from
64. play the grid lines S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 5168 Digital Zoom Selects the digital zoom mode The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom up to 3X When the zoom scale is exceeded the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU g s Settings I Shooting Settings Digital Zoom desired mode on the control button Smart sQ Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted according to the image size Smart zoom Precision PQ Enlarges all image sizes by the total zoom scale of approximately 6x including the optical zoom 3x However note that the image quality deteriorates when the optical zoom scale is exceeded Precision digital zoom Off Does not use the digital zoom The Digital Zoom function does not operate in Movie Mode or when the Smile Shutter function is activated The smart zoom is not available when the image size is set to the following sizes 12M 16 9 9M DSC S2100 10M 16 9 7M DSC S2000 The Face Detection function does not work when using the digital zoom Total zoom scale when using Smart zoom Including optical zoom 3x The supported zoom ratio differs depending on the image size DSC S2100 DSC S2000 m uoJeegs S U9 U09 Jo op uoneJedo uoJeeg sbumes nN3alN xepu D2GB Red Eye Reduc
65. pproximately 500 MB Display Screen resolution 1 024 x 768 dots or more Windows Image Mastering API IMAPI Ver 2 0 or later is required to use the function for creating discs Recommended computer environment Macintosh xepu The following computer environment is recommended when using the supplied software PMB Portable and importing images via a USB connection OS pre installed USB Connection Mac OS X v10 3 to v10 6 PMB Portable Mac OS X v10 4 to v10 6 Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment 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 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 When your computer resumes activity from suspend or sleep mode communication between the camera and your computer may not recover at the same time 6968 Using the software S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE Installing PMB Picture Motion Browser Windows 1 Turn on your computer and insert the CD ROM supplied into the CD ROM drive The installation menu screen appears e fit does not appear double click Computer in Windows
66. r of images already selected Up to 100 files can be selected when using Multiple Images You can add DPOF Print order marks to up to 999 files Cancel the selection 0608 RQ e The data transmission to the printer may not be completed yet Do not disconnect the dedicated 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 Operation cannot be executed in unsupported files 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 other cameras No internal memory space remaining Delete images The internal memory is full To record to the internal memory select Yes and delete unwanted images S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeeg sbumes nNalN xepu 8758 Memory Stick Duo media A 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 Memory Stick media type Recording Playback Memory Stick Duo without MagicGate Memory Stick Duo with MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick Duo OPR Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo al High speed data transfer
67. same first three digit number already exists on the memory card for example 123MSDCF and 123 ABCDE Select another folder or create a new folder pages 62 63 Cannot create more folders op O O The folder with a name beginning with 999 exists on the memory card You cannot create any d D folders if this is the case O gt ZO 2 File error An error occurred while the image was playing back No guarantees are made for playing back on this camera files containing images which were processed on a computer or images which were shot using other cameras TI de z D c Read only folder en O OD You have selected a folder that cannot be set as a recording folder on the camera Select another gt folder page 63 Q o File protected Release the protection page 47 u u u Image size over limit S A You are playing back an image with size that cannot be played back on the camera Unable to detect face for retouch You may not be able to retouch the image depending on the image Wy Vibration warning indicator 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 Turn the power off and on again e The lens malfunction VGA is not supported with this memory card For recording movies it is recommended that you use a memory card of 1 GB or larger Maximum numbe
68. t the folder for viewing images page 50 S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 6268 Change REC Folder Changes the folder in the memory card that is currently used to store recorded images 1 MENU gz Settings UB Memory Card Tool Change HEC Folder 2 Select a folder with lt gt on the control button 3 OK e This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images You cannot select the 100 folder as a recording folder You cannot move recorded images to another folder S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo uoJeegs sbumes nNalN xepu 6308 Delete REC Folder Deletes the folder in a memory card that is used to store recorded images 1 MENU g s Settings amp Memory Card Tool Delete REC Folder 2 Select a folder with lt gt on the control button 3 OK e This item is not displayed when the internal memory is used to record images If you delete the folder set as the recording folder using Delete REC Folder the folder that has the largest folder number is selected as the next recording folder e You can delete only empty folders If a folder contains images or files that cannot be played back by the camera first delete these images and files and then delete the folder S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 6468 Copy Copies all images in the internal memory to a memory card Insert a m
69. tion The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red eye phenomenon when using the flash 1 Set the camera to shooting mode 2 MENU g s Settings I Shooting Settings Red Eye Reduction desired mode on the control button When the Face Detection function is activated the flash strobes automatically to reduce the red eye phenomenon On The flash always strobes to reduce the red eye phenomenon Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction To avoid blurring of images hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released It usually takes a second until the shutter is released and also be sure not to allow the subject to move during this period 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 f you do not use the Face Detection function Red Eye Reduction does not work even when you select Auto what causes 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 Le SE NU Retina Other ways to reduce red eye e Select o High Sensitivity mode in Scene Selection The flash is set to Off automatically When the eyes of the subject turn out red correct the image with Retouch
70. tion The flash is set to Off automatically When the eyes of the subject turn out red correct the image with Retouch Red Eye In this handbook the sequence of operations is shown by arrows Marks are shown as they appear in the camera s default setting The default setting is indicated by mg 4 Indicates cautions and limitations relevant To avoid blurring of images hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released It usually takes a second until the shutter is released and also be sure not to allow the subject to move during this period 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 If you do not use the Face Detection function Red Eye Reduction does not work even when you select to the correct operation of the camera m A C Indicates information that is useful to know Operate the camera in the order indicated S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 2GB Notes on using the camera Notes on the types of the memory card that you can use sold separately The following memory cards are compatible with this camera Memory Stick PRO Duo media Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media Memory Stick Duo media SD memory card and SDHC memory card MultiMediaCard cannot
71. to shoot for longer periods of time Continued uoJeegs S U9 U09 Jo op uoneJedo Us1e9S sbules NNAW xepu 90GB On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately 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 existing charge will correct it The memory effect
72. to the operating instructions supplied with the printer f you select Exit during printing images may not be printed Disconnect and connect the dedicated USB cable again If you still cannot print your images disconnect the dedicated USB cable turn the printer off and then on then connect the dedicated USB cable again Movies cannot be printed mages shot using other cameras or images modified with a computer may not be printed Printing is canceled e Confirm that you have disconnected the dedicated USB cable before the cS PictBridge Connecting mark disappears Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode The printer does not provide these functions Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or not The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer Consult the printer manufacturer is printed on the date inserted part of the image The image does not have the recording data so the date cannot be inserted Set Date to Off and print the image again page 75 Cannot print the image at the size selected When you use paper of a different size after connecting the printer to the camera disconnect and then reconnect the dedicated USB cable The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer Change the setting of either the camera page 75 or the printer Consult the printer manufacturer
73. trol button 3 Press Movie playback starts Control button Playback feature lt i TOT WA You cannot listen to the audio with this camera when a movie is played back You may not be able to play back some images shot using other cameras Q On the movie viewing screen Select the image you want to display using lt on the control button and press The Playback bar appears you can check a playback position of a movie The i icon displayed may vary depending on image size B j or HH appears on the movie viewing screen Playback bar S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo YdIeaS sbules NNAW xepu 25GB REC Mode Allows you to set the shooting Still Image mode 1 Set the mode switch to 6 Still Image 2 MENU if REC Mode desired mode v 190 Intelligent Auto Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted Adjustment automatically page 27 P Program Auto Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically both the shutter speed and the aperture value page 28 Also you can select various settings using the menu SCN Scene Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the Selection scene page 29 S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 2608 Intelligent Auto Adjustment Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically 1 Set the mode switch to f Still Image 2 MENU if REC Mode
74. upport Website http www sony net Batteries and power The remaining charge indicator is incorrect or sufficient remaining charge 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 When using alkaline batteries Oxy Nickel Primary Battery sold separately the remaining charge indicator may not be correct The batteries are discharged Insert new batteries or charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately 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 90 When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately the remaining charge indicator differs from the current one due to the memory effect page 90 etc Fully discharge and then charge the batteries to correct the display The batteries are dead Replace them with new ones The batteries run down too quickly You are using the camera in an extremely cold location The batteries are dead Replace them with new ones When using the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries sold separately charge them sufficiently S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo xepu 7108 Camera power is turned off automatically when you open the battery memory card cover This is not a mal
75. ure manually in 1 3 EV steps in a range of 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV 1 MENU Orv EV desired EV setting e In Easy Mode the EV setting cannot be adjusted If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions or when you use the flash the exposure adjustment may not be effective Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Overexposure too much light Whitish image Lower EV setting Correct exposure Higher EV setting Underexposure too little light Darker image S U9 U09 Jo 8 qE uoJees uoneJedo xepu 3668 ISO Sets the luminous sensitivity when the camera is in Program Auto mode 1 MENU if REC Mode P Program Auto Jg ISO desired mode AIF Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically 100 I200 lao ISO ISO ISO i PELA BO ol e 0 by increasing ISO sensitivity select a larger number i ISO AA 7150 You can reduce image blurring in dark locations or moving subjects CJ settings other than ISO AUTO ISO 100 to ISO 800 cannot be selected when the recording mode is set to Burst Adjusting 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 High ISO sensitivity Records a bright image even in dark locations while increasing shutter speed t
76. vices conforming to DPOF you can make a DPOF Print order mark on images in advance in the playback mode so that you do not have to reselect them when you print them out at the shop Youcannot print images stored in the internal memory at a print shop directly from the camera Copy the images to a memory card page 65 then take the memory card to the print shop Consult your photo printing service shop as to what types of memory card they can process A memory card adaptor sold separately may be necessary Consult your photo printing service shop Before you take image data to a shop always copy back up your data to a disk You cannot set the number of prints f you want to superimpose dates on images consult your photo printing service shop S U9 U09 Jo op uoJees uoneJedo uoJeegs sbumes nNalN xepu 7628 Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with the camera try the following solutions Q Check the items on pages 77 to 84 Remove the batteries wait for about one minute re insert the batteries then turn on the power Initialize the settings page 58 Consult your Sony dealer 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 music files may be checked Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer S

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