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Sony 16 Digital Camera User Manual

1. 47 Using the camera abroad 2 ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 48 Cleaning your Camera ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 48 TOUDI SOON MN AE N N ONE N RE 49 Ellen DONO ee OE ee ee rene 49 Take MON IN eh Ge Ge ore GE 50 Viewing pictures uu eccecsssessssssssessscssscssscsssscssscssscsssesssssssecssecsssesssecsssessees 51 Deleting ETE 51 Memory Stick DUO ee ee see eek ee ee ee eek ee ee Re ee ee ee ee ee ee 51 UT SU AE A A E A 52 List of error ICONS ssciascisseccac sassonccsdsseyonsauccesabsdsceaastovsenasboasonasisstntdaecsabpeusegecsdaneoed 53 About the Memory Stick DUO ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 54 Warranty Card and after sale serVICeS ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 56 SDEEINGAHONS EG GE EE ee 57 So ig AE OE OK EE EN EE EE Ee 59 jie OE EE EE N N 60 The pictures used as examples in this Owner s Guide are still images and are not actual images using this camera UONRSNPONUI peyeys Bumes SOIMDId Bulmalmey 9 Bupiel SUONdO nus UONELULUOJUI IEUOMPPVY Introduction In the background camera flash unit viewer tele conversion lens 10 Finding pleasure in the process Its not just about the moment of shutter release this camera is about enjoying the process that leads to that moment the process of picking the right units for your Subject and purpose and putting those units together one by one The range of units include
2. Owner s Guide SONY QUALIA 016 2003 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan SONY is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation QUALIA is a trademark of Sony Corporation 4 557 267 11 1 Owners Record The model and serial numbers are located at the bottom of the camera Record these numbers in the spaces provided below Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provi
3. 4 2 V DC 230 mA Dimensions Approx 57 0x22 0x95 5 mm X X XXxX X XXxX X X inches W H D Mass Approx 80 g X oz Operating temperature OG to 35 C 32 F to XX F Storage temperature 20 C to 40 C 4 F to 104 F 58 Accessories e Flash unit e Timer remote unit including CR2025 lithium battery e Remote including CR1616 lithium battery e Video out unit e Video cable e batteries 3 e Battery charger e Viewer e Tele conversion lens e Wide conversion lens e Lens cap e Lens hood e Hand strap e MagicGate Memory Stick Duo 64 MB e Memory Stick Duo adaptor e Owner s Guide this manual e Menu Index e Carrying case e Cleaning cloth e Terminal covers 2 spares Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based Ink Glossary AE page 37 AE stands for Auto Exposure The exposure is adjusted automatically according to the lighting conditions AF page 21 AF stands for Auto Focus The focus is adjusted automatically AF lock page 21 The focus is set and locked if you press the shutter button halfway down This function is useful when you want to shoot a subject at a different angle after focusing Auto Power Off page 21 The camera turns off automatically to save battery power if you do not use it for more than three
4. e Image size values such as 1600x1200 represent the number of pixels 31 SOIMDId Bulmalmey 9 Bupiel Menu overview and operation All settings can be made using two menus camera menu and playback menu You only need to use the touch pad for menu operation When taking pictures customize the camera menu settings according to the scene for optimum results Or use the playback menu for image management such as deleting images and formatting the Memory Stick Duo and also to change date time and beep settings For detailed descriptions of each menu option see pages 34 and onwards Camera menu The icons displayed on the screen indicate Current settings Settings remain until they are changed with the exceptions of delete all delete and format How to use the touch pad TO Operation Turn the menu on off IN Camera mode touch both ends of the touch pad together for about 2 seconds to display the camera menu in playback mode the playback menu is displayed Touch the touch pad so that you are pressing down on both ends of the indented area Touch both ends again to exit the menu and return to the camera mode or playback mode The menu also disappears when you press the shutter button halfway down Scroll through menu options horizontal direction in the diagram below To scroll to the right slide your finger from left to right on the touch pad Place your finger on the le
5. 48 Consecutive shot 000 29 36 60 D d shutter ss ase N Ri 37 Date ee 41 42 Date and time 18 29 Changing the date and LE eea 42 Date time setting 19 delete esse ee Ne Ge de 40 Direct Shutter 23 37 DPOF e eer 41 E Error IEOR re n se ie ne 53 Exporsure exposure 29 37 GE EE ENE 36 Flash flash ese 23 29 35 Flash unit 23 Forced Flash ese 35 No Flasli ese 35 fOrM At ies ese N oe oe ER EE 43 H Nanana 38 Image Deleting images 40 51 Image data compatibility 0 46 Image quality iese 29 36 J K PEER AR NG 36 L LenS N ON EE EE 12 46 Tele conversion lens eee cece eee 13 22 Wide conversion IONS oaeee 13 22 Lens hood n se 20 M N O Memory Stick esse seke see 54 Memory Stick DUO ER 16 46 51 Formatting asses se ske 43 Memory Stick adapter 27 MASS ees AE ee Ge 34 vi EE N EE 32 Minimum focal distance 21 NOUS eo ee 36 Moisture condensation 47 P Playback MENU esse 33 40 Playback mode ese 26 POWET esse see 12 20 49 57 Pressing the shutter button halfway dOWN ee ee ee 21 Print Print ee ee ee 41 Q UE AR EE Ee N N 36 R RELEASE button ie 14 Remote 24 RESET button ee 52 SCONE ER Ne ee De 29 34 Screen AR 12 46 57 Screen display in playback MOES ae ER n EE 30 EL dd N N 12 Size Size ee 29 35 EE sk RR 36 T U Taki
6. camera e The internal rechargeable battery has run out and date time display has been reset to the default setting You need to reset the date time page 18 The internal battery recharges if you attach a charged battery to the camera and leave the camera turned off for more than 24 hours e Moisture may have condensed in the lens Leave the camera for about an hour for the moisture to evaporate page 47 List of error icons An error icon appears on the screen to indicate a problem with the camera or the Memory Stick Duo Icon N Cause Solution The battery charge is low Replace with a charged battery page 14 amp N The camera system is not functioning normally Turn the camera off and then turn it on again The camera is in power conservation mode Turn the camera off and wait for a while before turning it on again No Memory Stick Duo Insert a Memory Stick Duo in the camera page 16 Ez The camera cannot access the Memory Stick Duo j Ad The Memory Stick Duo has an erasure prevention switch and the erasure prevention switch is set to LOCK You cannot take pictures set the print option or format the Memory Stick Duo Slide the switch away from the LOCK positiion page 55 Failed to record an image When taking a picture Change the image size page 35 or delete unwanted images page 40 When setting the print option Delete unwanted images
7. in the center In some cases Auto Focus may not be able to focus on the subject and the flashing AF frame will disappear If this happens try changing the composition and refocusing on the subject To take a picture with the subject off center first lock the focus with the Subject in the center and then move the camera to get the composition you want In macro mode the minimum focal distance is approximately 10 cm 4 in page 34 The Y icon appears on the screen in macro mode In camera shake correction mode page 38 the p icon appears when you press the shutter button halfway down You can turn off the beep sound page 43 6 When you have the composition you want press the shutter button the rest of the way to take the picture A short beep confirms that your picture has been recorded It may take a while for the beep to sound if the camera shake correction feature is on The access indicator appears while the picture is being recorded When the recorded image appears on the screen for a few seconds and the access indicator disappears the camera is ready to take the next picture 00006 Access indicator When you have finished taking pictures oress the power button Note that the camera turns off automatically if you do not use it for more than 3 minutes auto power off Continued on the next page b 21 SOIMDId BuimelAey n BupIel Taking pictures contin
8. insert a Memory Stick Duo without a Memory Stick Duo adapter into equipment that supports the standard size Memory Stick the Memory Stick Duo may get stuck damaging the Memory Stick Duo or the equipment Precautions on storing a Memory Stick Duo Do not leave a Memory Stick Duo in a location that is Subject to e extremely high temperature such as ina sun heated car e direct sunlight e high humidity or corrosive substances 55 UONELULUOJUI IEUOMPPV Warranty card and after sale services e Please note that the warranty card for this product will be mailed to you in the next two to three weeks e Please verify entries and details in the warranty card and keep it in a safe place e f you have any problems using the projector or if any accessory is missing contact QUALIA Customer Service QUALIA Customer Service Toll free number 1 877 782 5423 56 Specifications Camera System Imaging device 6 72 mm 1 2 7 type color CCD Primary color filter Total pixels Approx 2 100 O00 pixels Effective pixels Approx 2 000 000 pixels Lens Fixed focal lens f 6 2 mm 35 mm when converted to a 41 mm still camera F2 8 Exposure control 2 1 EV File format Still images DCF compliant Exif Ver 2 2 TIFF JPEG compliant DPOF compatible Recording media Memory Stick Duo LCD screen LCD panel 1 4 cm 0 55 type TFT drive Total number of dots 180 000 800x2
9. it to playback mode page 26 e The camera may not be able to play back images that were changed to different file names or edited on a computer Deleting images Symptom The camera does not delete images Cause Solution eYou cannot delete images that were protected against erasure ona computer or other equipment e The camera cannot delete pictures if the Memory Stick Duo has an erasure prevention switch and the erasure prevention switch is set to LOCK page 55 The Memory Stick Duo does not become empty after deleting all images e Any files that were renamed or stored in a different folder on a computer will remain in the Memory Stick Duo Any files that were protected against erasure on another digital camera will also remain To erase these files and all other files reformat the Memory Stick Duo page 43 You erased an image by mistake Memory Stick Duo Symptom e Erased files cannot be recovered You can protect against accidents by setting the erasure prevention switch on the Memory Stick Duo to LOCK if the Memory Stick Duo has an erasure prevention switch page 55 Cause Solution You cannot insert the Memory Stick Duo elnsert the Memory Stick Duo in the correct direction You cannot record on the Memory Stick Duo elf the Memory Stick Duo is full delete unwanted images page 40 or insert a Memory Stick Duo w
10. options can be set separately for each scene flash page 35 consecutive shot page 36 exposure page 37 and hand page 38 Other menu settings are the same regardless of the scene selected Normal default setting Use the Normal setting when you do not need to use any of the settings below Macro The camera focuses automatically when taking a close up shot The minimum focus distance is approximately 10 cm 4 in Use the Macro setting to take close ups of flowers insects and food Backlight This setting prevents backlit Subjects from appearing in shadow Twilight To take a picture of landscape with people Set flash to Auto or Forced Flash This emphasizes the people in the foreground without detracting from the landscape To take a picture of landscape only Detach the flash unit This produces pictures of city lights and fireworks that are close to what you see with your own eyes The maximum shutter speed is approximately 2 seconds Use a tripod available commercially to support the camera Using the flash flash The flash setting can be changed only when the flash unit is attached The flash does not fire in consecutive shot or Direct Shutter modes Auto default setting Flash fires automatically when needed The intensity of the flash is adjusted according to the lighting conditions Forced Flash Flash fires every time you take a picture regardless of the ligh
11. or other storage equipment 1 Insert the Memory Stick Duo that you want to format in the camera 2 In playback mode touch both ends of the touch pad for about 2 seconds to display the playback menu and then display the format screen 3 Touch the center of the touch pad to display the confirmation screen cancel KOMENI Continued on the next page 43 SUONdO NualN PI ayback menu continued 4 Slide your finger from left to right on the touch pad to select OK e OK format 5 Touch the center of the touch pad for about 2 seconds to begin formatting To cancel slide your finger from right to left on the touch pad to select cancel and then touch the center of the touch oad for about 2 seconds 6 The access indicator appears while the Memory Stick Duo is being formatted and disappears when formatting is completed lt OOO0O0O lr E A format Note e The supplied Memory Stick Duo and those that are available commercially are pre formatted and can be used right away 44 45 SUONdO nus Caring for your camera Make trial recordings Always make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly Note on the Memory Stick Duo Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo or the battery while the access lamp beside the Memory Stick Duo slot is flashing Do not shake or strike the camera In addition to malfunctio
12. page 40 The Memory Stick Duo has two or more files with the same number The Memory Stick Duo is full and no more pictures can be taken Delete unwanted images page 40 There are no images on the Memory Stick Duo SAG Failed to read the file The file s image data may be damaged The camera cannot play back the image because the format is incompatible or the file size is too large Or the camera is playing back a file that is not in DCF format The number of images marked for printing has exceeded the limit 999 You cannot select any more images for printing Ing The selected image has been protected against erasure on a computer or other equipment and cannot be deleted 53 UONELULUOJUI IEUOMPPVY About the Memory Stick Duo The Memory Stick Duo is a compact portable and versatile Integrated Circuit recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds that of a floppy disk The Memory Stick Duo is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick Duo compatible products Because it is removable the Memory Stick Duo can also be used for external data storage If you insert a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adapter it becomes the same size as a standard Memory Stick and can be used on equipment that supports the standard size Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick ass and
13. the shutter button halfway down 40 Deleting unwanted images delete all delete To delete one image delete You cannot recover an image once you delete it You should always check the image before deleting it 1 Display the image that you want to delete on the screen Touch both ends of the touch pad for about 2 seconds to display the playback menu The delete one image screen appears whenever you display the playback menu O A The image that you TT Tr want to display is in the background 2 Touch the center of the touch pad to display the confirmation screen O e emedl OM 3 Slide your finger from left to right on the touch pad to select OK O C amsel OK 4 Touch the center of the touch pad for about 2 seconds to delete the image To cancel slide your finger from right to left on the touch pad to select cancel and then touch the center of the touch pad for about 2 seconds 5 The access indicator appears while the image is being deleted O C 00000 To delete all images all delete You cannot recover images once you delete them You should always check the images before deleting them Display the playback menu and slide your finger from left to right on the touch pad to display the all delete screen O o HD o alll delete The rest of the procedure is the same as steps 2 5 under To delete on
14. when the scene is too bright or too dark The default setting is 0 0 1 Display the exposure compensation screen using the touch pad 2 Touch the center of the touch pad to display the exposure setting screen O C 10 0 Spore 3 Adjust the exposure while referring to the screen For a lighter exposure slide your finger from left to right over the touch pad for a darker exposure slide you finger in the opposite direction Each time you slide your finger across the touch pad the exposure increases or decreases in increments of 0 3 EV 15 steps 2 1 EV to 2 1 EV Under exposure 1 Adjust in the direction Over exposure l Adjust in the direction 4 Touch the center of the touch pad to apply the new setting Continued on the next page gt 3 suoido nus Camera menu continued Adjusting the white balance WB o Auto default setting e The camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to the brightness and the amount of light in the scene so that white objects appear white in the captured image Use this setting for general photography O Daylight dl s Adjusts the white balance for shooting in daylight so that white objects appear white in the picture This setting also captures sunsets in colors that are close to what you see with your Own eyes O Fluorescent d Corrects f
15. 25 dots General Power source Lithium ion battery 3 7 V Power consumption during shooting 1 3 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 69 1x24 0x16 8 mm X X XxX X XxX X X inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 57 g XX X oz including battery pack Memory Stick Duo and hand strap Flash unit Recommended flash distance 0 5 m to 2 0 m XX X X inches to XX X X inches Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 50 0x24 0x14 4 mm X X XxX X XxX X X inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 10 g XX X oz Continued on the next page syd UONELULUOJUI IEUOMPPV Specifications continued Timer remote unit Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 82 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 42 0x24 0x14 0 mm X X XxX X XxX X X inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 15 g XX X oz Video out unit Operating temperature OG to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 55 55x24 0x16 8 mm X X XxX X XxX X X inches W H D excluding maximum protrusions Mass Approx 10 g XX X oz Battery charger Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 3 to 6 VA Rated output voltage
16. Iel Reviewing pictures Touch pad 1 Insert a recorded Memory Stick Duo in the camera 2 Set the camera to playback mode If the camera is in camera mode touch the center of the touch pad twice to switch to playback mode When the camera switches to playback mode the last picture you took appears on the screen If you switch back from camera mode without taking a picture the last picture you viewed reappears on the screen 26 Slide your finger left or right on the touch pad to display each picture To go back from the last picture you took slide your finger from right to left To view the pictures sequentially slide your finger from left to right If you keep your finger on the touch pad at the left or right end you can view pictures consecutively A picture may take some time to appear on the screen due to its size and quality Viewing pictures on a TV If you attach the camera to the video out unit supplied and connect to a TV using the video cable Supplied you can view your pictures on the TV screen 1 Attach a battery to the video out unit page 14 2 Remove the terminal cover of the camera then attach the video out unit to the camera and connect the output terminal on the video out unit to the TV s video input terminal using the video cable To detach the video out unit loosen the locking screw and pull the video out unit straight out while pressing the release button
17. MagicGate Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Duo and Memory STICK Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory STICK PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate and MIAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation 54 Types of Memory Stick Memory Stick media Recording Playpack Memory Stick Duo O Memory Stick Duo MagicGate high speed data OT transmission supported MagicGate Memory Stick 71 DUO a Memory Stick PRO Duo Bi 1 Data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on this camera 2 High speed data transmission with a parallel interface is not supported Notes on the Memory Stick Duo e Before using a Memory Stick Duo with equipment that supports the standard size Memory Stick insert the Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adapter e This camera does not accommodate the standard size Memory Stick e Make sure that the Memory Stick Duo is inserted facing the correct direction Incorrect usage may cause damage to the equipment Note on the Memory Stick PRO Duo The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used with this camera is 512 MB A Memory Stick PRO Duo with a memory capacity over 512 MB is not supported by this camera Protecti
18. PAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA QUALIA 016 Contents Introduction ATFOCUCTION EE 10 Identifying parts and controls ou ccc ee see ee ee ee eek ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 12 Getting Started 1 Charging the batteries ees see een ee eek oek Reen ee ee RR oe eene ee ee ee ee ee 14 2 Inserting the Memory Stick DUO ee ee ee ee ee ee RR ee ee 16 To take out the Memory Stick DUO ee ee ee ee ee ee 17 3 Setting the date and time ee ee ee eek ee ee ee ee Re ee RR ee ee ee 18 Taking amp Reviewing Pictures Taking eie ed EE ER pE EESE REES 20 LOOMING I EE 22 Instant shooting from power off Direct Shutter cess 23 USINO the las sees E EEE oe 23 Using the self timerF ee ee ee ee se ee eek ee ee eke ee Re ee ee ee ee ee 24 Reviewing elle VOE nnen nstttstttttetrterrnrernrrnnne 26 Viewing pictures ON a TV ese seek seek eek eene eek eek eek ee ee Re ee ee 27 Viewing pictures ON a computer SCre N e ees ee ee ee ee 27 CHECKING camera settings ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 28 Checking the screen display in camera mode 29 Checking the screen display in playback mode 30 About the number of pictures that can be taken 30 UONRSNPONUI peyeys Bume5 SOIMDId Bulmalmey 9 Bupiel SUONdO nue UONELULUOJUI IEUOMPPVY Menu Options Menu overview and operatlON ee ee ee ee ee ek ee ee ee e
19. Release button _ To the TV Remove the Tighten the Video out unit locking screw 3 Switch on the power of the video out unit so that the power lamp lights up green 4 Turn on the camera and TV and select the video input on the TV 5 Set the camera to playback mode to view the pictures For detailed instructions see page 26 Note e When the video out unit is attached to the camera pictures do not appear on the camera screen terminal cover Viewing pictures on a computer screen To view the pictures on your computer insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick adapter Supplied before inserting it in the Memory Stick slot of the computer or a Memory Stick reader You can insert the Memory Stick Duo directly in your computer if it has a Memory Stick Duo slot For instructions on playing saving and editing images please refer to your computer s instruction manual or the help of the software you are using Memory Stick Duo adapter Memory Stick Duo Example of image storage This camera stores images on the Memory Stick Duo to the 100MSDGF folder in the DCIM folder EI Sony MemoryStick MG 2 a E DOM E 2 SOIMDId BuimelAey n BupIel Checking camera settings Touch pad You can use the screen to check the remaining battery charge the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick Duo camera sett
20. a for more than 3 minutes the camera turns off automatically and the image stored temporarily is deleted You can disable Direct Shutter to prevent unintentional operation such as when the camera is in your bag page 37 Using the flash You can take pictures using a flash by attaching the flash unit supplied First you need to attach a battery to the flash unit page 14 The flash automatically senses how much light is available and fires depending on shooting conditions and menu settings You can also change the flash setting to Forced Flash or No Flash page 35 The recommended flash range is 0 5 to 2 m 2 to 7 ft The flash fires approximately 300 times with a fully charged battery if fired once every 30 seconds The flash is ready to fire when the ready lamp on the flash unit lights up in orange Make sure your fingers do not block the flash sensor or emitter when you hold the camera To attach the flash unit follow the illustration below You need to remove the terminal cover from the camera before attaching the flash unit To detach the flash unit loosen the locking screw and pull the flash unit straight out while pressing the release button Release button Ready lamp Remove the O Locking screw Continued on the next page gt 23 terminal cover SOIMDId BuimelAey n BupIel Taking pictures continued Using the self timer Use the timer remote unit supp
21. about 2 hours to charge each battery 3 Unplug the battery charger when charging is complete Press the RELEASE button to remove the battery 4 Attach the battery to the camera or the flash unit or video out unit and slide the BATT LOCK battery lock switch in the direction of the arrow to lock in the battery To remove the battery from the camera or other unit slide the BATT LOCK switch in the opposite direction of the arrow Battery life and the number of pictures that can be taken viewed The chart below shows the approximate number of pictures that can be taken viewed and the approximate battery life when the camera uses a fully charged battery to take or display STD quality S size 640x480 pictures at a temperature of 77 F Actual performance may vary depending on the conditions Number of Battery life pictures approx min approx Standard 110 55 shooting Consecutive 840 50 shooting Playback 1200 1 Shooting under the following conditions The pictures are STD quality S size One picture is taken every 30 seconds The camera is turned off after every 10 pictures and turned on again after about 5 seconds 2 Shooting under the following conditions The pictures are STD quality S size Pictures are taken every 4 seconds or so To check the remaining battery charge You can check the approximate remaining charge of the battery on the screen For detail
22. de reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight For the Customers in the U S A THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION For the Customers in Canada THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 008 CET AP
23. e clock Reset the clock if you need to adjust the date and time Display the clock screen under the playback menu and follow steps 2 5 of 3 Setting the date and time page 18 42 Changing the date format Y M D You can change the order of Y M D year month day for the date display in camera mode page 29 and for DPOF printing page 41 Changing the date format does not change the date format of images that have already been marked for Print With Date To change the date format of marked images you need to mark the images again using the new date format page 41 Y M D 12 hour format default setting M D Y 12 hour format D M Y 24 hour format Turning off the beep sound beep On default setting The beep sounds when you use the buttons or the touch oad and also when you press the shutter button Shutter Only The beep sounds only when you press the shutter button down completely to take a picture This beep sound cannot be turned off Formatting the Memory Stick Duo format Format the Memory Stick Duo if the camera does not recognize it or if pictures cannot be taken even after all images have been deleted Formatting erases all images on the Memory Stick Duo You cannot recover images that have been erased You should always check the images before formatting and make backup copies of important images to your computer
24. e Scene Flash Image size Gd nc Exposure Vhitebalance Ee ma pa me ER A h flash Size clenuiar hand Touch the center to select a setting v OG OFF s8 Seen flash si mode denier epore wB i B i W Scene jean SIZE Ws 2 A v Scam 32 Delete Delete as Select Set s Date format mas Beep sound Format one image all images for print date time r l 1 a EE Ah Se MP aces Galea l calets mint Glock omet cance me K pEb oan w ger 8 IMDM XX ed OK aldadar all delsts Print Glock date fonmat EE me QRY RRO i m EDIK 000000 all delete print foment il iio 09 1 1 12 00 AM 33 SUONdO nus Camera menu Displaying the camera menu In camera mode touch both ends of the touch pad for about 2 seconds If the camera is in playback mode first switch to camera mode by touching the center of the touch pad twice The menu disappears when you press the shutter button halfway down 34 Choosing a camera setting according to the scene scene The following menu
25. e ee ee ee 32 HOW to use the touch pad ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 33 Camera MENS ee ede Ee eek oe Gereed EO EE eN 34 Displaying the camera MENU ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 34 Choosing a camera setting according to the scene EE RE NE TTT ener eeeeT Tees 34 Using the ER ES EE N N 35 Changing the image size size ees eke ER ER ee Re ee 35 Changing the image quality quality ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 36 Taking pictures in Succession consecutive shot mode 36 Enabling disabling Direct Shutter d shutter w cesses 37 Adjusting the exposure exposure ee ee see eke ee ee ee ee ee ee 37 Adjusting the white balance WB ees ee ee ee ee ee RR RR 38 Correcting blur caused by hand movement hand cecee 38 FTA A NS NN AE EE EE OE N co endett 40 Displaying the playback MENU ee ee se ee ee ee ee ee ee 40 Deleting unwanted images delete all delete wien 40 Marking images for printing print ee see se se ee ee ee ee ee ee 41 Changing the date and time clock ees ee ee ee Re ee 42 Changing the date format Y M D ee see se ee ee Re ee 42 Turning off the beep sound beep ee se ee ee ee se ee ee 43 Formatting the Memory Stick DUO format ween 43 Additional Information Caring for your CAME A W ecccecssssessssssssessssesssscsssscsssesssscssssesssecsssesssecssnccssuecasecsssecnseeeen 46 About moisture condensation ee ee ee ee Re ee ee AT About the internal rechargeable button battery 0
26. e image delete on page 40 Only image files are deleted with all delete J Note e f you delete images using a computer after you mark images for printing the print settings may not be applied correctly Marking images for printing print Use this feature to mark the currently displayed image for printing When you select On or On with Date the print specification is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo This will save time when printing at a store or with a DPOF Digital Print Order Format printer at home The normal setting is off to mark an image for printing follow the procedure below This option cannot be set if a Memory Stick Duo is not inserted or there are no image files in the Memory Stick Duo 1 Display the image that you want to print on the screen Touch both ends of the touch pad for about 2 seconds to display the playback menu then slide your finger from left to right to display the Off screen O 2 ENT Print 2 Touch the center of the touch pad to display the On screen If you want to print the date on the photo touch the touch pad again to display the On with date screen O On Print O On with date 3 Touch both ends of the touch pad for about 2 seconds to return to playback mode Continued on the next page gt 41 suoido nus Playback menu continued Changing the date and tim
27. e the battery 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 About the internal rechargeable button battery This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off This internal button battery recharges every time you attach the main battery If the main battery becomes exhausted the internal button battery fully discharges in about one month In this case the date time display is reset to the default setting and the date time setting screen will appear the next time you turn on the camera Charging method Attach a charged battery to the camera and do not use the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off Continued on the next page gt Af UONELULUOJUI IEUOMPPV Caring for your camera continued Using the camera abroad You can use your camera in any country or region with the supplied AC Adaptor AC L10A within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet AC L10A Supplied AC plug Wall outlet adaptor Note e Do not use an electronic transformer travel converter as this may cause a malfunction 48 Cleaning your camera Cleaning the screen and lens Wipe the scree
28. e timer button again To use the remote Aim the remote at the remote sensor on the front of the timer remote unit The red timer lamp lights up for 2 seconds before the picture is taken The range of the remote is approximately 5 m 16 ft when aimed straight ahead at the remote sensor and 15 degrees to each side Before using the unit for the first time pull out the insulation sheet If the range of the remote becomes noticeably shorter or the timer remote unit no longer responds to remote operation replace the button battery in the remote To replace the button battery in the timer remote unit 1 Press the release button and then pull out the battery holder from the timer remote unit Release button 2 Install a new battery CR1616 lithium battery as illustrated below Reinsert the battery holder Use of batteries other than the CR1616 may present a risk of fire or explosion With the side facing forward To replace the button battery in the remote 1 Pull out the battery holder from the remote Depress here to pull out the battery holder 2 Install a new battery CR2025 lithium battery as illustrated below Reinsert the battery holder Use of batteries other than the CR2025 may present a risk of fire or explosion With the side facing forward Note e Batteries may explode if mistreated Do no recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire 25 SOIMDId BuimelAey n Bup
29. ecording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording media etc Notes on image data compatibility e This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association e Playback of images recorded with your camera on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed Precaution on copyrights Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws About moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside or outside the camera This moisture condensation may cause the camera to malfunction Moisture condensation occurs easily when e The camera is brought from a cold location such as a ski slope into a warmly heated room e The camera is taken from an airconditioned room or car interior to the hot outdoors etc How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over a period of time about an hour If moisture condensation occurs Turn off the camera remov
30. es not function 5 Auto AUTO The camera shake correction Rm e r W feature functions if there is not and enough light to produce a bright sharp image 5 On WW The camera shake correction feature functions every time you take a picture to produce bright sharp images Notes e The camera shake correction feature is not effective if you shoot a moving object for example children animals etc e When you shoot an extremely bright object such as a spotlight smear often occurs To avoid smear use the flash unit or set the scene to Twilight Also you should pay attention to smear when there is enough light such as under a blue sky and the camera shake correction feature is set to On Off is the recommended setting because camera shake rarely occurs under such shooting conditions e Use the flash unit or set the scene to Twilight if the camera shake correction feature is not effective and it is not light enough The smear effect is a characteristic of CCD image pickup devices When you shoot in strong light the vertical leakage of light appears in the image This effect is not a malfunction 39 suoido nue Playback menu Displaying the playback menu In playback mode touch both ends of the touch pad for about 2 seconds If the camera is in camera mode first switch to playback mode by touching the center of the touch pad twice The menu disappears when you press
31. ext page gt 29 SOINJDId Buimainey n BulyeL Checking camera settings continued Checking the screen display in playback mode Touch the center of the touch pad repeatedly to switch between the following two screens Number of images Indicates the current image in relation to the total number of pictures taken O 0004 0005 Remaining battery charge Indicates the approximate battery level ie 30 About the number of pictures that can be taken The number of images that can be saved on a Memory Stick Duo depends on the image size indicated in parentheses below and quality You can change the image size and quality each time you take a picture See page 35 for the image size and page 36 for the image quality S size equivalent to 640x480 Image quality Capacity STD 246 498 1001 128 MB 132 810 2006 M size equivalent 1024x768 Image quality Capacity TIFF FINE STD 16 MB 6 44 70 32 MB 13 89 142 64 MB 26 179 286 128 MB 53 359 574 L size equivalent 1600x1200 Image quality FINE 18 38 64 MB 11 76 129 128 MB 22 154 259 Notes e The image size refers to the size on the computer screen On the camera screen all pictures appear in the same size regardless of the size setting e The number of pictures that can be taken may vary depending on the shooting conditions
32. ft end and slide you finger along the indented area all the way to the right end If you keep your finger on the touch pad at the right end menu options will appear in Succession Menu options can be scrolled to the left by sliding you finger in the opposite direction Select a setting vertical direction in the diagram below Touch the center of the touch pad repeatedly to display the setting you want Touch the touch pad so that you are pressing down on the center of the indented area The setting is finalized when you display another menu option as described above or return to the camera or playback mode lt a SCOHSHSHSHSSSHSHSHSSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSSHSSHSHSHSHHSHSHSHSHSHSHOHSHOSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSHSSHHSHSHHSHSHSHSHSHSHHSHOHSHOHSOSHSSHSSHSHSHSSHSHSHSHSESSEHSHSSCHOFCOCOCOCLCOSEEOSESESELE Consecutive Direct Camera shak
33. g medium with a data capacity that exceeds that of a floppy disk If you insert a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo adapter it becomes the same size as a standard Memory Stick and can be inserted into a slot that supports the standard size Memory Stick on a TV computer etc Pressing the shutter button halfway down page 21 Do not press the shutter button all the way down Press the shutter button halfway down so that the camera can adjust the focus and the exposure automatically according to the scene TIFF page 36 TIFF stands for Tagged Image File Format The TIFF format does not compress images for recording so the images are not deteriorated The camera records images in TIFF format when you set the picture quality to TIFF 59 UONELULUOJUI IEUOMPPV Index A ACCESSOFIES ee AR 58 Access laMPD ee ee ee 16 AF OOK ee Ee ee ei 21 all delete ee ee ee ee 41 Auto power Off ee 21 B Back issie nner mere 34 Battery ees see 12 14 49 Battery charger 14 58 Battery life cece 15 Button battery 25 47 Internal rechargeable battery cece 19 47 Remaining battery charge re 15 29 BATT LOCK battery lock SWEER sg ee 12 14 se EE N EE 43 C Camera MENU ee 32 34 Camera mode ee ee 20 Camera shake correctION ee 29 38 Charging the batteries 14 CHG charge lamp esse 14 Cleaning clOTh cece
34. gn the blue dot on the conversion lens with the dot on the camera lens and attach them Twist the conversion lens clockwise until it clicks into place Note e To remove the lens hood pull the bottom of the lens hood to unlock it and then pull it off grasping the top and bottom Grasping the lens hood from both the left and right sides may damage the lens hood Instant shooting from power off Direct Shutter The Direct Shutter feature allows you to take a picture even if the camera is turned off Just press the shutter button and the camera will turn on automatically and take the picture Although Auto Focus and flash are disabled you won t miss unexpected photo opportunities If you take a picture with Direct Shutter and there is no Memory Stick Duo in the camera or the Memory Stick Duo in the camera is full the image is temporarily stored in the camera s memory and the camera goes to standby with the image displayed on the screen To save the image insert a Memory Stick Duo with enough capacity available while the image is displayed on the screen Any operation except for use of the power button is disabled while the camera is in standby with the image displayed on the screen If you press the power button while there is no Memory Stick Duo inserted the camera turns off and the image that is temporarily stored in the camera s memory is deleted Also if you do not use the camer
35. ings and the date and time Different status screens appear for the camera mode and playback mode To display the status screen touch the left end of touch pad for about 2 seconds in the camera or playback mode 28 Touch the touch pad in the same way to exit the status screen The status screen disappears if it is not used for about 15 seconds and the camera returns to camera or playback mode The status screen also disappears when you press the shutter button halfway down Checking the screen display in camera mode Touch the center of the touch pad repeatedly to display the following four screens Remaining battery charge remaining capacity of the Memory Stick Duo Indicates approximate levels 0 d77 Remaining battery charge 0070 KI Remaining capacity of the Memory Stick Duo Camera shake correction exposure scene white balance INdicates the current settings Scene Camera shake correction White balance Exposure Flash consecutive shot size image quality Indicates the current settings Flash Consecutive shot Picture quality Size 1 This icon does not appear when the image quality is set to TIFF or the flash is set to Forced Flash or Auto 2 This icon appears only when the flash unit is attached Date and time Indicates the current date and time Year month day Time Continued on the n
36. ith enough capacity available page 16 e The camera cannot take pictures if the erasure prevention switch on the Memory Stick Duo is set to LOCK page 55 You cannot format the Memory Stick Duo eYou cannot format the Memory Stick Duo if the Memory Stick Duo has an erasure prevention switch and the erasure prevention switch is set to LOCK page 55 You formatted the Memory Stick Duo by mistake eWhen you format a Memory Stick Duo all files are erased and cannot be recovered You can protect against accidents by setting the erasure prevention switch on the Memory Stick Duo to LOCK page 55 Continued on the next page gt 51 UONELULUOJUI IEUOMPPV Troubleshooting continued Others Symptom Cause Solution The camera does not respond to operations The camera turned on to display the date time setting screen Or the date time display is not correct The lens is cloudy 52 e The battery is exhausted Replace with a charged battery page 14 e he camera system maybe malfunctioning Remove the battery and wait for about one minute Reattach the battery turn on the camera and check that it functions properly e Remove the battery and press the RESET button on the camera for about 2 seconds using a pointed object You can see the RESET button when you remove the battery The date time display is reset to the default setting when you reset the
37. ke pictures The flash does not fire elnsert a Memory Stick Duo in the camera page 16 elf the Memory Stick Duo is full delete unwanted images page 40 or insert a Memory Stick Duo with enough capacity availabe page 16 e The camera cannot take pictures if the Memory Stick Duo has an erasure prevention switch and the erasure prevention switch is set to LOCK page 55 eCheck that the flash unit is attached correctly page 23 elf the flash is set to No Flash change the setting to Auto or Forced Flash page 35 e The flash does not fire while it is recharging Wait until the ready lamp on the flash unit lights up to take the next picture page 23 eYou cannot use the flash in Direct Shutter mode page 23 or consecutive shot mode page 36 elf the battery is low recharge it page 14 You cannot use the timer or remote control eCheck that the timer remote unit is attached correctly page 24 eCheck that button batteries are installed in the timer remote unit and the remote page 25 e The remote does not function if it is too far from the remote sensor The range of the remote is approximately 5 m 16 ft when aimed straight ahead at the remote sensor and 15 degrees to each side e The remote may not function if the surroundings are too bright 50 Viewing pictures Symptom Cause Solution The camera does not play back images elf the camera is in camera mode switch
38. lied to take pictures using the self timer or remote control The timer remote unit is equipped with a terminal for attaching the flash unit or video out unit You can use flash with the self timer or take pictures using the remote control while viewing them on a TV screen Timer button Remote Button sensor Power button Timer lamp Timer remote unit Remote 1 Remove the terminal cover of the camera and attach the timer remote unit to the camera To steady the camera attach a tripod available commercially to the tripod screw hole of the timer remote unit To detach the timer unit loosen the locking screw and pull the timer unit straight out while pressing the release button Release button Timer remote unit Remove the Tighten the locking screw Tripod screw hole 24 terminal cover Turn on the camera Press the power button on the timer remote unit so that the power lamp lights up green Before using the unit for the first time pull out the insulation sheet If you do not use the timer remote unit for approximately 10 minutes the unit will turn off automatically If the power lamp does not light up when you press the power button replace the button battery Press the timer button on the timer remote unit The red timer lamp flashes for about 10 seconds then lights steadily for 2 seconds before the picture is taken To cancel the shot press th
39. minutes CCD page 57 CCD stands for Charge Coupled Device A CCD is a semiconductor that converts received light signals into electric signals DCF page 57 DCF stands for Design rule for Camera File system a standard laid down by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA DPOF page 41 DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Format You can mark images and record the information necessary for printing and save it on the recording media with the image Exif page 57 Exif stands for Exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras This still image file format is a standard laid down by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA A digital still camera supporting Exif stores the data relevant to the shooting conditions as each shot is taken Format page 43 You can write to recording media after you format it Formatting erases all the previously saved data on the recording media JPEG page 36 JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG is a format used to compress color still images and is most widely used for compressing still images that are exchanged over the Internet The camera records images in JPEG format when you set the picture quality to FINE or STD Memory Stick Duo page 13 16 54 The Memory Stick Duo is a compact portable and versatile Integrated Circuit recordin
40. n and lens with the supplied cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints or dirt The cleaning cloth can be washed and reused Cleaning the camera surface First remove the battery from the camera Wipe the camera surface with a soft cloth that has been moistened with water or lukewarm water and thoroughly wrung out and then wipe the surface with a dry cloth Do not use thinner benzine or alcohol as these may damage the finish After using the camera at the beach or a dusty location Clean the camera carefully Salt air causes metal parts to corrode and sand and dust in the camera may result in a malfunction Troubleshooting If you experience trouble with your camera try the following solutions 1 Run through the symptoms and solutions on pages 49 52 to check your camera If an error icon is displayed on the screen the camera s self diagnosis function is working page 53 2 Should your camera still not work properly remove the battery then reattach it and turn on the camera Battery power Symptom Cause Solution The battery indicator does not show the remaining charge correctly Or the battery indicator shows sufficient charge but the power switches off during operation e The battery indicator may not show the correct level if you use the camera in extremely hot or cold surroundings e The battery is exhausted Replace with a charged battery page 14 elf dirty wipe the terminals of the bat
41. ng data Slide the erasure prevention switch to the LOCK position if the Memory Stick Duo has an erasure prevention switch In this position you cannot delete images page 40 set the print option page 41 or format the Memory Stick Duo page 43 Be careful not to erase data by mistake if the Memory Stick Duo does not have an erasure prevention switch ie at Use a pointed object to slide the erasure prevention switch Damage to data Data may be damaged in the following cases e when the Memory Stick Duo is removed or the camera is turned off during a read or write operation e when the Memory Stick Duo is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise Precautions on handling a Memory Stick Duo Observe the following precautions e Keep the Memory Stick Duo in its case when you carry or store it e Do not touch the Memory Stick Duo connector with your finger or metallic objects e Do not bend drop or subject the Memory Stick Duo to strong shock e Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Duo e Do not allow the Memory Stick Duo to get wet Using a Memory Stick Duo on other equipment Before using a Memory Stick Duo on equipment that supports the standard size Memory Stick insert the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick Duo adapter If you
42. ng pictures iese 20 50 Number of pictures 15 30 Screen display in camera FOS aig sob EE Ee oe 29 TEE os SEGE ee ER 36 Timer Self timerF ee see 24 Timer remote unit 24 58 Touch pad ees Ee 12 33 Twilight 34 V Video out UNIT ese 27 58 Video cable 27 Viewing pictures 26 51 Number of pictures 15 W X Y Warranty card ee ee 56 EE EE 38 White balance 29 38 Z ZOOM MO cr ts cect ceicreaeeetcaedue cine 22 61 UONELULUOJUI IEUOMPPV
43. ns and inability to record images this may render the Memory Stick Duo unusable or damage image data Do not get the camera wet When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions be careful not to get the camera wet If moisture condensation occurs remove the moisture before using the camera page 47 Note on operating temperature The camera and flash unit is designed for use between temperatures of 32 F and 104 F Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended Back up important data To avoid the potential risk of data loss always make backup copies of important data 46 Notes on the LCD screen and lenses e The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen These points are normal in the manufacturing process of the LCD screen and do not affect the recording in any way e Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen and lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions e Replace the lens cap when you are not using the camera tele conversion lens or wide conversion lens No compensation for recorded contents Recorded contents cannot be compensated for if r
44. or fluorescent lighting so that the colors in the picture are close to what you see with your own eyes Incandescent c fla Corrects for incandescent di lighting so that the colors in the picture are close to what you see with your own eyes 38 Correcting blur caused by hand movement hand When there is not enough light and the shutter soeed slows down camera shake may often occur but the camera can still produce a bright sharp image taking four pictures in rapid Succession at a shutter speed faster than normal and combining the images into a single shot When you use this correction feature keep aiming at the subject for about 2 seconds until you hear the sound of the shutter After you press the shutter button the screen remains blank for almost 4 seconds while the camera processes the images This function is useful when you want to avoid flash photography such as in dimly lit restaurants and museums when the subject is out of range for the flash or when you take a close up picture Set the flash to No Flash before selecting the camera shake correction feature If the flash is set to Auto or Forced Flash the flash will override the camera shake correction feature Also the camera shake correction feature does not function if the image quality is set to TIFF or if the consecutive shot mode is selected 5 Off default setting ey The camera shake correction hand eature do
45. orded in standard quality high compression JPEG format Small file size TIFF Images are recorded in non compressed TIFF format with no compression noise Large file size TIFF cannot be selected when the consecutive shot mode is set to on or the hand mode is set to On or Auto 36 Taking pictures in succession consecutive shot mode Off default setting The consecutive shot mode is disabled On This setting allows you to take four pictures in succession when you keep the shutter button pressed down Approximately four pictures are taken in 2 seconds while you keep the shutter button pressed In consecutive shot mode no images are displayed on the screen Fix the composition in the finder before you press the shutter button You cannot use this setting when the image quality is set to TIFF Both flash and camera shake correction are disabled in consecutive shot mode Enabling disabling Direct Shutter d shutter You can disable Direct Shutter so that it will not be set off when the shutter button is pressed unintentionally such as when the camera is in your bag On default setting Ha H J Enables the Direct Shutter ETE function isables Direct Shutter Adjusting the exposure exposure Although this camera automatically sets the appropriate exposure AE you can change the automatic setting to the exposure you want However you may not get the desired effect
46. ory Stick Duo Supplied is used and the image quality is STD standard and the image size is S SONY d GAME EED One battery type for all units The camera flash unit and video out unit all use the same type of lithium ion battery Three batteries are provided which allow You to have a backup battery on hand when the battery in the camera or one of the units runs out page 14 UONSNPONUI 1 Charging the batteries 14 Battery 2 CHG charge lamp red Battery charger BATT LOCK switch BATT LOCK switch Camera Flash unit Battery Battery This camera is supplied with three identical batteries for the camera the flash unit and the video out unit Fully charge the batteries before using them for the first time 1 Attach the battery to the battery charger supplied Two batteries can be attached at one time 2 Flip out the prongs of the battery charger and plug the charger into a wall outlet The red CHG charge lamp lights up when charging begins and turns off when charging is complete When you attach two batteries to the charger charging begins from the left battery the rearmost position on the illustration then the right battery charges after charging is complete for the left battery If you attach a second battery while you are already charging a battery charging continues on the first battery then begins on the second It takes
47. ry is attached to the camera when the main battery runs out the internal battery will fully discharge in about a month If this happens the date and time will be reset to default settings 1 When you press the power button for the first time the date time setting screen appears 2 Touch the center of the touch pad to display the year selection screen 3 Set the year using the touch pad Slide your finger from left to right over the touch pad to increase the year and from right to left to decrease it When the year you want Is displayed touch the center of the touch pad The year increases The year decreases In the same way set the month date hour and minute using the touch pad After you set the minute and the date time display starts flashing touch the center of the touch pad You can set the time precisely by touching the touch pad when you hear a time signal The clock starts operating and the camera is ready to take pictures Notes e If the internal rechargeable battery is exhausted or the date time display is reset to the default setting the date setting screen appears when you turn on the camera e The date and time can be adjusted page 42 e For detailed instructions on using the touch pad see page 33 peyeys Bume9 Taking pictures 20 Shutter button Touch pad Check that the Memory Stick Duo is inserted and remove the lens cap If you are facing the sun and
48. s a flash unit for capturing scenes at night and backlit scenes a viewer that enlarges your pictures for reviewing atimer remote unit for added versatility using the self timer and remote control conversion lenses for photographing distant objects or taking in wide angle views The viewer slides onto the camera Camera flash unit viewer Camera timer remote unit Combine the units and lenses to enjoy the whole experience Camera timer remote unit flash unit UONRSNPONUI Identifying parts and controls Top view Power lamp green Shutter button Touch pad Front view Lens Power button Back view Battery Strap holder Screen Side view Cover of the Memory Stick Duo slot BATT LOCK battery lock switch 12 Easy operation using the touch pad You can perform all settings without using any buttons just wih the touch pad page Slide from left to right Touch both ends Select the lens according to the subject Wide conversion lens left Use this lens to capture wide expanses such as landscapes page 22 Tele conversion lens right Use this lens to photograph people and landscapes from a distance page 22 Images are stored on the Memory Stick Duo The Memory Stick Duo IC recording medium is one third the size of a standard Memory Stick and can store approximately 1000 images page 30 When the 64 MB Mem
49. s see page 29 Notes e The battery life and the number of pictures that can be taken viewed may fall short of the levels listed above if the camera is turned on off repeatedly or the camera is used at low temperatures e The battery supplies power only to the unit to which it is attached poes Bume9 2 Inserting the Memory Stick Duo 16 Access lamp Memory Stick orange Duo slot Memory Stick Duo a anyo P gvi EF ad KOR IN Ed 3 ond N os ts Cover of the Memory RM l pu Stick Duo slot Open the cover of the Memory Stick Duo slot Insert the Memory Stick Duo supplied as illustrated on the left so that it clicks into place and close the cover To take out the Memory Stick Duo First check that the access lamp orange is off then press in the Memory Stick Duo and let it pop out The access lamp flashes when images are being saved or loaded Do not remove the Memory Stick Duo or battery when the access lamp is flashing doing so may damage image data peyeys Buje 3 Setting the date and time 18 Shutter button Touch pad Power button The date time setting screen is displayed the first time you turn on the camera Once you set the date and time the settings are maintained by the camera s internal rechargeable battery Although the internal battery recharges each time the main batte
50. tery and camera with a dry cloth The battery runs out quickly e The battery discharges more rapidly if used at extremely low temperatures elf the battery is low recharge the battery page 14 You cannot turn on the camera eCheck that the battery is attached correctly page 14 elf the battery is not charged recharge the battery page 14 The power switches off during operation e The camera turns off automatically if left idle for more than 3 minutes to conserve battery power elf the battery is low replace with a charged battery page 14 elf you continue using the camera in power conservation mode the camera turns off automatically Wait for a while before turning on the camera Continued on the next page 49 UONELULUOJUI IEUOMPPV Troubleshooting continued Taking pictures Symptom Cause Solution The screen does not show the subject elf the camera is in playback mode switch it to camera mode page 20 eRemove the lens cap if attached e Detach the video out unit if attached The camera does not focus on the subject e The camera cannot focus on a subject if it is too close Position your camera so that the distance to the subject is greater than the minimum focal distance 10 cm 4 in elf the tele conversion lens is attached position your camera at least 17 cm 6 3 4 in from the subject eCheck the scene setting page 34 The camera does not ta
51. the lens is exposed to direct sunlight use the lens hood to reduce glare To attach the lens hood align the dot on the lens hood with the dot on the lens and push on the lens hood until it clicks into place Press the power button and turn on the camera The QUALIA logo appears on the screen followed by the battery and Memory Stick Duo indicators The display will disappear when you touch the touch pad Power button Set the camera to camera mode The camera will always turn on in camera mode In camera mode the image captured by the lens appears on the screen To switch to camera mode from playback mode touch the center of the touch pad twice You can select a camera setting page 32 such as Macro page 34 fora particular subject or scene and also set the image size page 35 and quality page 36 Hold the camera steady and make sure your fingers are not blocking the lens Press the shutter button halfway down to allow the camera to adjust the focus The camera gives two short beeps when it has set the focus and is ready to take the picture The AF Auto Focus frame also stops flashing AF lock AF frame flashes Stops flashing Ra As long as you do not press the shutter button all the way down Auto Focus is released as soon as you release your finger Use the AF frame as a guide when composing your shot The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure to the object
52. ting conditions If the subject is backlit you can use Forced Flash to illuminate the subject No Flash The flash never fires even if the flash unit is attached Changing the image size size You can set the size of the picture to be taken according to its purpose and how it will be used As the image size increases from S to M to L the file size also increases L default setting Equivalent to 1600x1200 size pictures are taken at approximately 2 mega pixels Use this size to print on letter size paper A 64 MB Memory Stick Duo stores up to 129 L size images M Equivalent to 1024x768 size pictures are taken at approximately 800 000 pixels Use this size to print to postcard size A 64 MB Memory Stick Duo stores up to 286 M size images S Equivalent to 640x480 size pictures are taken at approximately 300 000 pixels Use this size for images to attach to e mail A 64 MB Memory Stick Duo stores up to 1001 S size images Continued on the next page gt 35 suoido nus Camera menu continued Changing the image quality quality You can select the quality of the picture to be taken Settings STD FINE and TIFF offer increasing levels of image quality with correspondingly large file sizes D FINE default setting sl 5 Images are recorded in sis high quality ow compression JPEG format Medium file size CWE STD Images are rec
53. ued Zooming IN To zoom in slide your finger from left to right over the touch pad Keep your finger on the right end to zoom all the way in up to x4 magnification You can also repeat sliding your finger to zoom in up to x4 16 steps To zoom out slide your finger in the opposite direction from right to left Since this feature is a digital Zoom which manipulates images electronically the picture becomes grainier as the magnification increases Zoom in Zoom out Normal x4 magnification 22 To use conversion lenses Use the tele conversion lens supplied to capture a distant subject The tele conversion lens also throws the background of a subject out of focus because it has a shallower depth of field the range between the nearest and farthest objects that appear in focus When using the tele conversion lens the distance between the front of the lens and the subject should be more than 17 cm 6 3 4 in For wide angle pictures use the wide conversion lens supplied Because this lens has an increased depth of field and takes in a greater angle of view it is effective for photographing a landscape with the entire image in focus Nearby objects look larger and distant objects look smaller so that the feeling of distance is emphasized To attach a conversion lens follow the illustration below Remove the caps of the conversion lens and the lens on the camera before attaching the conversion lens Ali

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