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Canon 2237B008AA All in One Printer User Manual

1. Select Mode using the A UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can now change the mode setting Select Off Hold or Inc using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button Off Choose Off if you don t want to attach a keyword to a picture or to invalidate an existing keyword Hold Choose Hold if you want to attach the same keyword to all pictures Inc Choose Inc if you want the number of the picture to be automatically included at the end of keyword every time you take a picture ex The keyword is PICTUREO1 lst picture PICTUREO1 2nd picture PICTURE02 9th picture PICTURE09 10th picture PICTURE10 Note When the automatic counter reaches 99 the number returns to 00 the next time you take a picture The LCD monitor display returns to the keyword screen Choose ID No using the A UP W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can now input a keyword Choose a letter to enter using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button The letter you have chosen is input Repeat this step to enter the keyword You can input up to 16 letters Note Input begins from the 16th character space If you want to input from a space in the middle press the EXECUTE button until the cursor is automatically displayed in the correct place and then continue suoleiado pedueapy continued on
2. Select on or off using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button Items which can be set are listed below Size Qlty Rotate Picture size Picture quality Rotation Folder File Name ID No Keyword Date Time Remaining Shot Tv Av Evcomp Shutter Speed Aperture EV compensation Frame When each item is set to on or off the LCD display returns to the state shown in step 3 If you want to change the settings of other items return to step 5 and repeat the same operation Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu 100 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Adjusting Picture Display on the LCD Monitor Adjusts picture display items such as contrast brightness and display range on the LCD monitor 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on Note In this section adjusting the picture display is explained while the power mode dial is set to PLAY but the same operation can be done while the power mode dial is set to CAM Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Select LCD Set using the A UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set Press the EXECUTE button The LCD set menu is displayed Select an
3. 61 Resetting the Content of the Settings 63 Saving the Content of Settings eee 64 Reading the Saved Settings cies 65 Making a Folder to Save Pictures 66 Attaching Keywords ID Numbers to Pictures Evndustssvedesssdavielepstidetdsscosussdoeueszuversiasssdensutsioteess 67 Choosing a Method to Attach a File Name tO A PICE reei oera Ri 72 Miscellaneous Settings s s s 74 Taking a Picture Shooting with the Flash cc eeeseeeeeeeeeees 79 Adjusting White Balance when Taking Pictures with the Flash 0 eee 81 Continuous Shooting cccceeceeeseeeeeeneeeeees 83 Taking a Picture at Regular Intervals Interval Shooting esseere 85 Taking a Picture with the Self Timer 86 Checking Pictures Directly After Shooting Review Function and Histogram 87 continued on next page 3 GB Playback Rotating the Picture 88 Viewing an Enlarged Picture 89 Checking the Histogram of a Picture Erasing Erasing All Pictures csiis 92 Erasing Selected Pictures 0 0 93 Erasing Pictures during Playback 0000 95 Making it Impossible to Erase Important Pictures Protect ceseseseesesseceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeee 97 Miscellaneous Setting the LCD Monitor Display 0 0 0 99 Adjusting Picture Display on the LCD Monitor 0 e eee 101 Operating the Wireless Remote Control 103 Using a Wal
4. 87 GB yoegAejd suoijeiado pooueapy 88 GB Advanced Operations Playback Rotating the Picture You can rotate the picture 90 clockwise or counter clockwise or 180 during playback 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on Push the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Choose Rotate using the A UP W DOWN buttons PLAY MENU D Zoom Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set Press the EXECUTE button The ROTATE menu is displayed Choose an angle of rotation using the A UP V DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button ROTATE F 90 ccw 180 90 cw rotation of 90 to the right Rotates the picture 90 clockwise 90 ccw rotation of 90 to the left Rotates the picture 90 counter clockwise 180 rotation of 180 Rotates the picture 180 The picture is displayed at the angle of rotation chosen Rotate the picture as described in step 5 as often as necessary Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor returns to the menu display Note however that infomation of rotation changes made to protected pictures is not saved Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Viewing an Enlarged Picture You can view an enlarged detail of a picture during playback
5. 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Select D Zoom using the A UP Y DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set yoeq ejd suoijeiado paoueapy continued on next ECEE 39 GB 4 Press the EXECUTE button The area of the picture to be enlarged is framed with a green line No 1 0001 00001 5 Select the area to be enlarged using the A UP YV DOWN buttons The frame moves left when the A UP button is pressed The frame moves right when the W DOWN button is pushed No 1 lt gt 0001 00001 6 Press the EXECUTE button The selected area is enlarged and displayed and the position of the enlarged area is displayed in the upper left corner No 1 yoeq ejd suoneado pooueapy 0001 00001 enlarged area 90 GB Note While viewing this screen you can change the area to be enlarged by pressing the A UP V DOWN buttons 7 Press the EXIT button The enlargement indicator is cancelled 8 Press the EXIT button The menu returns to the LCD monitor display 9 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Checking the Histogram of a Picture When the REVIEW button is presse
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7. Rotate the shift dial to select a picture The color of the picture you have chosen changes and information about that picture such as date and exposure is displayed Note In Index Mode when you rotate the shift dial while holding down the shift button you can jump ten frames to choose a picture When you rotate the shift dial while holding down the shift button and the release button simultaneously you can jump 50 frames to choose a picture ZE 2006 o Ts 44 GB To close index view press the INDEX EZ FOCUS button again The pictures that you selected are played back one at a time Viewing Pictures on a Television You can view pictures taken with the digital still camera on a television when it is connected to the TV s video terminal This is convenient for adjusting the focus and viewing pictures in succession 1 Use the video cable supplied to connect the camera video output terminal to the television video terminal It is not possible to connect to a television that only has an antenna input terminal 2 Set the television TV video switch to VIDEO 3 Play back the pictures through the camera Buimol Note You can turn the LCD monitor display off by pressing the LCD button Using a PC Card Reader When you connect a PC card reader on your computer and install the driver the card is recognized as a drive In this way you can mana
8. Symptom Cause Corrective Action Picture is not recorded when you press the release button A card is not inserted in the camera Insert a card in the camera page 29 There are no more remaining shots Insert a new card Change the picture quality or erase unnecessary pictures Check the remaining shot number and try again pages 55 92 Files names for pictures recorded on the card have reached 99999 Install a new card and specify a starting number other than 99999 Vertical lines appear around lights or candle flames etc shot against a dark background This occurs when there is a strong contrast between the background and the subject The camera is not malfunctioning Auto focus does not work when shooting at night Auto focus may not work when taking pictures at night or if the subject is dark Manually set the focus Camera will not play back Power mode dial is not set to PLAY Set the power mode dial to PLAY The battery needs to be charged Charge the battery pack page 23 There are no pictures saved on the card Take a picture and save it on the card Cannot erase a picture The picture is protected or the card itself is write protected Cancel the protect function page 97 If the card is write protected turn the write protect switch to OFF There is interference on the picture or LCD monitor The camer
9. e gt 2 o gt a Tl gt O e gt 2 e r U o p 7 2 Eyesight Adjustment Lever Adjusts the level of the viewfinder to suit the eyesight of the picture taker 3 Review Button Lets you view and play back pictures during the time set in the REVIEW TIME of the custom menu when pressed directly after taking a picture 4 AE LOCK Button The exposure value is locked each time you press the AE lock button If the AE LOCK button is pressed again or the release button is pressed the lock function is cancelled the next time the camera is used 5 Shift Dial Sets the picture quality and size when the camera is in CAM mode and changes the pictures that are played back when the camera is in PLAY mode 6 Neck Strap Belt Holder Where the neck strap belt is attached Don t rotate the metal fittings on the holder 14 2 Access Lamp Lights in red when a card is accessed by the camera during picture taking or playback When the access lamp is lit do not eject the card or turn off the power source The PC Card or Memory Stick may be damaged Note The PC Card and the Memory Stick installed in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor are both referred to here as CARD LCD Button Switches the LCD monitor on and off 9 INDEX EZ FOCUS button Switches playback to index when pressed while in PLAY mode Switches to an enlargement of the image
10. e Viewing the picture index Pictures are displayed all at once This is a convenient way to search for a specific picture Viewing Pictures in Succession 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the 2 Cw power mode dial to PLAY 1 Ral The access lamp lights and the camera reads the r last picture taken n se When the access lamp goes out reading is k N ym finished and the picture is played back CE i g i A Rotate the shift dial to change the picture ERa 2 Turning the wheel right plays back the next picture turning the wheel left plays back the previous picture Note While pressing down the shift button turn the shift dial to choose which picture to play back When you release the shift button the picture you have chosen plays back immediately Picture Search SEARCH No 8 194A H3 0 In Picture Search when you rotate the shift dial E while holding down both the shift button and the release button you can skip 50 pictures at a time 1999 07 04 29 21 11 01 0001 00008 45 F2 4 3 Turn the power mode dial to OFF to turn off the power Note If the camera is on but not operated for about three minutes power to the LCD monitor shuts off Standby Mode Also if the camera is not operated for approximately another two minutes the camera shuts off completely In Standby Mode you can return to
11. When set to off the picture which was taken and its histogram are not automatically displayed suoljeisdo peoueapy T continued on next page 75 GB suoijeisdoO paouenpy 76 Note You can display the last picture taken at any time by pressing the REVIEW button Review Time When Review is on or when the REVIEW button is pressed the picture and or histogram display time can be set for an interval within the range of 1 to 10 seconds in one second units Self Timer Sets the interval from when you press the RELEASE button to the time the shutter clicks within a range of 1 to 30 seconds in one second units Sharpness Sets the sharpness of the outline of the recorded picture e When set to SOFT the picture outline is gently blurred When set to NORMAL the picture is standard e When set to HARD the picture edges are clearly outlined Depending on the picture the picture may appear grainy Histogram Sets the display method for the histogram of a picture e When Auto is set the histogram of a displayed picture is shown when the picture is taken with the review function on or when the REVIEW button is pressed e When Manual is set the histogram of a picture is displayed by pressing the REVIEW button when that picture is being displayed with the review function Note When the REVIEW button is pressed while a histogram is being displayed the histogram disappears Frame
12. o e a U o 20 8 LCD Panel CAM Mode Shutter speed ISO Sensitivity Picture taking mode Picture number Flash mode Interval self timer single picture continuous picture taking indicator PLAY Mode Picture number Note L pa Pre oe S H ed eared ea It ext aN e T PZZ a I Z I Z IEA LALA A CRD Focus mode EV compensation Aperture Battery indicator Picture size Card indicator Picture quality WB white balance mode Battery indicator Card indicator In CAM mode when the release button is pressed while pressing the shift button the shutter speed indicator changes to the remaining shot number indicator and the aperture indicator changes to remaining shooting time Because the remaining shooting time is only displayed in two spaces any time over 99 minutes is displayed as 99 The viewfinder display is changed in the same way LCD Monitor CAM mode Flash indicator AF focusing indicator CAM Mode No 10267 Picture number WB white 1344 Hish Picture size quality balance mode Frame AE frame Battery indicator Remaining shooting time Keyword PICTUREO Remaining shot Picture folder name 1234 12345 k number file name Aperture Shutter speed EV compensation The illustration above shows the monitor in AE frame You can also choose from Guide90 or GuideO Page 76
13. 8 3 While pressing the button SPOT light meter switch button turn the shift dial to choose the light meter reading method CAM LIGHT METERING AVERAGE SPOT AVERAGE Center weighted average light metering Appropriate for average picture taking conditions Takes the average light metering of the whole screen after you have placed the focal point in the center of the viewfinder SPOT Spot Light Metering Takes the light metering of a small range located in the central part of the viewfinder This is effective for taking pictures of subjects surrounded by a lot of light or that is backlit Note Light metering options are indicated in the finderview as AVERAGE and O SPOT Release the button After the light metering has been set the camera is ready to take pictures Resetting the Content of the Settings Resetting the modes returns the following settings to those set forth by the factory e mode dial settings e Miscellaneous Settings page 74 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode Press the LCD button to turn on the LCD monitor Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Turn the mode dial to USER and then press the shift button The USER FILE menu appears While pressing the shift button turn the shi
14. Aperture Shutter Manual Program Program AE In this mode the aperture and shutter speed are both changed simultaneously according to the brightness of the subject The correct exposure is automatically chosen Aperture Aperture Priority AE When the aperture is fixed the shutter speed is automatically changed according to the brightness of the subject to obtain the correct exposure Note Shutter Shutter Speed Priority AE When the shutter speed is fixed the aperture is automatically changed according to the brightness of the subject to obtain the correct exposure Manual Manual Exposure You can decide the exposure by setting the shutter speed and aperture manually Note Exposure modes are indicated on the LCD panel as P Program AE A Aperture priority AE S Shutter Speed priority AE and M Manual Exposure Release the shift button When the exposure mode is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures After deciding the exposure mode select the shutter speed and or aperture as explained below Program AE Turn the shift dial to choose a fixed shutter speed and aperture combination Aperture Priority AE Turn the shift dial to the desired aperture Shutter Speed Priority AE Turn the shift dial to the desired shutter speed Manual Exposure Turn the shift dial to choose the shutter speed While pressing the J button turn the shift dial to choose the aperture
15. 1 Do not take out the card during initialization Initialization cannot proceed normally Attaching the Viewfinder Cap Place the cap on the viewfinder when taking pictures with the LCD monitor under strong sunlight such as outdoors Keeping the cap on the viewfinder prevents strong rays of light from affecting the recorded pictures 31 suolejedaid Attaching the Neck Strap Belt Attach the neck strap belt BLT 10 H supplied to the camera for ease of carrying 1 32 8 Pull the belt through the neck strap belt holder on the camera 3 Attach the belt on the opposite side of the camera in the same way suoljesedaid Putting the Camera in a Semi Soft Case Put the camera in semi soft case LCM D700 not supplied for convenience and ease of carrying 33 GB Taking a Picture Taking Pictures Taking pictures is easy with automatic focus In this manual taking pictures while looking through the viewfinder is explained but you can take pictures while looking through either the viewfinder or the LCD monitor 2 1 Take off the lens cap 2 While pressing down the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode The indicators in the viewfinder turn on ainyoig e uryeL 3 Turn the eyesight adjustment lever to where you can clearly see the circle in the center of the viewfinder 4 If there i
16. FILE SAVE No 1 User 1999 07 04 No 2 User2 1999 07 04 No 3 User3 1999 07 04 CAM No 1 WB auto 0 0001 00172 EE 300 F3 4 4 NEW FOLDER No 2 Add No 0002 Folder Ok CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Savel File No Mem WB Flash Date amp Time LCD Set Display Set ID SET P No 99 MODE Off ID No 0123456789012345 END BS CLR SPC 0123456789 18 ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPARS TUVUXYZ lt gt 100MIN abcdefshijklmnopars tuvuxuz l _ FILE NO MEM No 99 Memory off Start No 00001 100min WB FLASH No 2 AENT Internal External Interval 3 sec Start DATE amp TIME Set 1999 07 04 20 45 58 Date Form yyyu mm dd Miscellaneous Settings Sets each function of Auto Power Off Interval Shooting Review Self Timer Sharpness Histogram Frame and Beep Page 74 Card Initialization Initializes the card inserted in the camera Page 30 User File Save Saves the content set by the mode dial and the content set in the custom menu as user files Up to 3 user files can be saved gt Page 64 New Folder Creates folders in which to save pictures Page 66 Keyword Setting Attaches a keyword of up to 16 letters to a picture Page 67 Choosing a Method to Attach a File Name Selects whether to attach file names as serial numbers for each card or to attach file names as serial numbers tha
17. Memory using the A UP W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can now change the Memory setting Select either off or on using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button off Serial numbers are attached as file names on each card When this method is selected specifying a starting number is not possible on Serial numbers are attached as file names and continue in consecutive order even if a new card is inserted When this method is selected you can specify a starting number Note File names cannot be duplicated When a card is inserted and pictures are recorded on that card file names are attached starting with the next number from the number of the last recorded picture The LCD monitor display returns to the keyword screen Choose Start No using the A UP W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can now input a starting number Specify a starting number using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button Note e You can specify a number within the range of 00001 99999 Specify a number larger than the number of the last recorded picture if pictures have been previously recorded on the inserted card e You cannot take any more pictures after file names have reached 99999 Insert a new card and specify a starting number other than 99999 suoljeiado pedueapy continued on next page 73 GB E Advanced Operatio
18. next page 47 GB 4 Click Next The Software License Agreement dialog box appears 5 After reading and agreeing with the terms of the Software License Agreement Click Yes The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears stination Please type the location where you would like to install the files You may type a new directory name or click the Browse button to find a new location You may use up to 110 characters lt Humal 6 Specify a destination folder for installation and click Next The Select Program Folder dialog box appears t Program Folder Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below You may type a new folder name or select one from the existing Folders list Click Next to continue You may use upto 26 characters Longer Folder Names will be truncated Existing Folders PictureGear PictureGoodies SOFTWARE 48 8 7 Specify a program folder name and click Next The Start Copying Files dialog box appears Setup has enough information to start copying the program files If you want to review or change any settings click Back If you are satisfied with the settings click Next to begin copying files Current Settings Target Directory C Program Files Sonpy MSAC PR14 Available Space 323 682 304 bytes Required Space 128 595 bytes Program Folder Sony MSAC PR1 Buimol 8 Confirm the displayed i
19. next page G9 GB If you finish inputting the keyword before reaching the 16 letter limit move the cursor to END and press the EXECUTE button 10 Press the EXIT button The display on the LCD monitor returns to the menu 11 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears and the camera is ready to take pictures Adding or Changing a Keyword to a Picture that has Already been Taken suoieisdo pesueapy While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor tuns on Display the picture to which you want to add or change the keyword Press the MENU button The menu appears 70 Select ID Set using the A UP W DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set 5 Press the EXECUTE button The keyword input screen is displayed If a keyword has already been attached to the picture that keyword is displayed ID SET P No 99 ID No 01234567890123451 END BS CLR SPC 0123456789 78 ABCDEFGH I JKLMNOP RS TUVUXYZ lt gt 100MIN abcdefghijklmnopPars tuvuxyz _ 1 0001 00009 6 Choose the letter you d like to enter using the A UP DOWN buttons Press the EXECUTE button The letter you have chosen is input Repeat this set to enter the keyword You can input up to 16 letters Note If you
20. ns gsf2 n ff AosY7n290ery 1298 Locations and Functions of Parts Front r e O D a e gt 2 o a Tl O p fe gt 1 Flash eg The camera has a built in Guide Number GN10 flash To use the flash press the flash U pop up key The cover will open and the flash warms up The flash is stored when you D close the cover D Flash Pop up Key Press the flash pop up key to open the flash cover 5x Zoom Lens You can manually adjust the zoom lens 28 mm to 140 mm 5x on a 35 mm film camera by rotating the zoom ring After adjusting the zoom manually adjust the focus with the focus ring 4 White Balance Button When HOLD is set in the WB white balance mode white balance can be adjusted by pressing this button 5 Self Timer Lamp When taking a picture with the self timer this lamp flashes when the release button is pressed As the shutter release time draws near the intervals between flashes become gradually shorter The shutter is released when the light becomes constant 6 Remote Control Signal Receiver Receives infrared signals transmitted by the wireless remote control 13 Rear Coos 7 17 18 19 16 05141312111098 1 Viewfinder Lets you frame the picture rm fe O o
21. suoleiado pedueapy 53 GB suoleiado pedueapy 54 8 Choosing Picture Size Choose the picture size to be recorded during shooting from among the following 1344 x 1024 640 x 480 x2D Zoom The larger the size the fewer the number of pictures that can be recorded 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor Ace ON Cee A As Nee Note 2 Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary 3 Turn the mode dial to SIZE and press the shift button The PICTURE SIZE menu is displayed 4 While pressing the shift button rotate the shift dial to choose a picture size CAM PICTURE SIZE 1344x1024 640 x 480 x2 D Zoom 1344 x 1024 Records pictures in 1344 x 1024 pixel format 640 x 480 Records pictures in 640 x 480 pixel format x2 D Zoom The mode for shooting pictures at 2x the virtual focal distance about 56 to 280mm for 35mm film cameras Pictures shot with x2D Zoom are recorded in 640 x 480 pixel format Because the picture frame narrows in this mode check shots with the LCD monitor You cannot check the true picture frame in the viewfinder Note Picture size settings are indicated on the LCD panel as 1344 1344 x 1024 640 640 640 x 480 and _x2 x2 D Zoom 640 Release the shift button Wh
22. to refocus On the LCD monitor When the picture is focused the indicator lights a When the release button is pressed halfway steady green If the picture cannot be focused the the AF focusing mark flashes green indicator lights a steady red e e In the viewfinder When the release button is pressed halfway When the picture is focused the the AF focusing mark flashes indicator lights steadily 7 tp 2000 5 6 z gt 2000 5 6 When the picture cannot be focused the indicator continues flashing sz 2000 26797 36 GB Locking the Focus When you focus the picture by pressing the release button halfway the focus is set at that distance until you release the button This is called Focus Lock If you want to take a picture of a subject on the edge of the picture composition engaging Focus Lock allows you to move the camera and then take the picture Center the subject in the viewfinder and press the release button halfway The focus is fixed D g a 1N ld L BulyeL Move the camera to frame the composition you want Press the release button down completely Note AE LOCK When you press the release button halfway to set the focus the exposure value is also set This is indicated by the AE LOCK indicator in the viewfinder and by highlighted display of the exposure value and shutter speed on the LCD monitor
23. 2 Remaining shooting time is not displayed when using AC power adaptor charger AC VQ800 Usually the remaining shooting time is displayed When the battery gets weak the battery indicator illuminates PLAY Mode PLAY mode Protect Picture number Picture size Quality Rotation Battery indicator Remaining playback time Keyword PICTUREO Dateiiiime Picture folder name file 1234 12345 name Aperture Shutter speed Usually remaining playback time is displayed When the battery gets weak the battery indicator illuminates The remaining playback time is not displayed when using AC power adaptor charger AC VQ800 SEd JO suonouny pue suoneoo 21 2 rm e O g oO gt o gt a TI O io gt e a U o 7 22 GB Viewfinder AE LOCK 2000 5 6 WB e Light metering White balance Flash indicator AF focusing indicator Shutter speed aperture EV compensation The EV compensation is displayed when EV Button is pressed Preparations Charging the Battery Pack Charge the battery pack using battery charger BC V615 supplied or AC power adaptor charger AC VQ800 not supplied Before using the camera for the first time you need to charge the battery pack Charge the battery when necessary as indicated by the remaining shooting time on the LCD monitor or the battery indicator on the LCD panel Battery Pack Charging Time When it is time to char
24. AC adaptor charger AC VQ800 Index A AE LOCK stersuaneaneinna ahead 37 Aperture nann e anae 52 Aperture Priority AE eects 52 AULO FOCUS niaren eaa oia Automatic Cycle Viewing Battery Cover Lock uo eee 25 Battery Indicator oe 115 116 Battery Pack Charging Time 0 23 Battery Pack Continuous Use Time 23 Battery Pack Installation eee 24 Brightness EV compensation 0 cceeeseeeeeeeee 57 LCD Monitor eee eeeeeeeeee 101 C Charging the Battery eee 23 Continuous Shooting s s s 83 D Date amp Time Setting 00 eee 26 Display Setsniehansatineanindeeeind 99 E Enlargement oo cece eeeeeseeteereeeeee 89 Erasing a Picture sesser 92 EV compensation ceeeseeseeeseeeeee 57 F Folders n es 0 decode devsntsces Sh senes ua ei eee ae 66 Dd 20 1 1 eae eet en A 21 H Histogtariii jcc eee bad cha kha ae 91 l Index Displays snnecniiniss dieit 40 Initialization eiia 30 ISO Photographic Sensitivity 60 K Keyword 3c ck etek eaueniianaainels 67 L LCD Monitor 0 eeeeeeeeneereeeeees LOD S ta inada Nt Tens Capran aa cote coneeees Light Meter Method Lithium Button Battery Maintenance eccseiernriiiii 111 Manual Exposure s es 52 Manual Focus sriasiarnnaina 38 Memory Stick occ eseeeeseeeeeeeees 28 Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 28 MENUS srann ee eith 106 P PE Card oannes 28 Picture Quality Mode oe 55 Pict
25. ANOS 0ZZ0 9Sa S O N Y 3 867 444 11 1 Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DSC D770 Serial No sTt Memory STICK DSC D770 1999 by Sony Corporation To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions For the customers in the U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
26. Also if you frame a subject that you d like to manually set the exposure for and press the AE LOCK button the exposure for that subject is fixed Use this function when it is necessary to change the picture composition after deciding the exposure This is effective for picture taking under such conditions as where there is backlight To cancel AE Lock press the AE LOCK button again or press any other operation button 37 8 Setting the Focus Manually You can set the focus manually with this camera There are situations in which it is better to set the focus manually than use the auto focus function 1 Set the auto focus mode switch to MF 2 Adjust the focus by turning the focus ring left or right Notes The focus ring can be rotated completely in either direction Set the focus after adjusting the zoom If you set the appropriate zoom distance first you can get a more accurate focus The picture displayed on the LCD monitor can be temporarily enlarged to double size by pressing the INDEX EZ FOCUS button By focusing the picture in this enlarged state you ainyoig e bulyeL can get a better focus for shooting the picture Press the release button halfway to return to the original image size When x2 D Zoom is selected for the picture size the picture displayed on the LCD monitor cannot be enlarged even if the INDEX EZ FOCUS button is pressed Situations in which auto focus may not w
27. D panel as AUTO 5 Auto 4 On 4 Off and Auto On 95 Off and External If the flash mode is set to Auto or On when the flash indicator flashes the flash is warming up When the flash lamp light becomes constant the flash is ready for use Flashing Continuously lit NE 5 l N Note When using the built in flash press the flash pop up key to open it When finished with the flash push the top of the flash down to close Adjusting White Balance when Taking Pictures with the Flash You can adjust the white balance when using the flash 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed Select WB Flash using the A UP DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set File No Mem WB Flashi Date amp Time LCD Set Display Set a1n dig e uryeL suoneiado peoueApy continued on next page S1 GB a1nydig L uryeL suoneiado padueApy 82 Press the EXECUTE button The WB FLASH menu is displayed Select Flash Mode using the A UP W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button WB FLASH Flash Mode iies aseW External Interval 10 sec 3 10 Start You can now set the flash mode Choose Internal bui
28. IT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Making it Impossible to Erase Important Pictures Protect You can save pictures from being accidentally erased This is called protecting the picture You can protect pictures when they are shown on the LCD monitor during playback 1 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Select Protect using the A UP W DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set J suoneiado pavuenpy Puise continued on next page 97 GB J suoneiado paoueapy Huise Press the EXECUTE button The PROTECT menu is displayed PROTECT 1 Shot on off All on All off Choose 1 Shot on off using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The chosen picture is protected indicated by a P on the LCD monitor P No 3 PROTECT 1 Shot on off All on All off 0001 00008 Notes e When you perform the same operation on a picture that has already been protected the protect function is removed e When you select All on or All off from the PROTECT menu and press the EXECUTE button all the pictures are pro
29. Selects the type of frame that is displayed on the LCD monitor Choose the item to be changed by pressing the A UP Y DOWN buttons then press the EXECUTE button to begin changing the item setting e Type This item determines the type of frame displayed on the monitor Selecting AE frame selects the AE frame type This frame shows the light metering area used for determining exposure Note that metering is done in the same manner regardless of whether the AE frame is displayed Selecting the Guide 90 frame changes frame display to guide lines that can be moved horizontally These guide lines can be used to establish horizontal subject size and positioning within the frame Selecting the Guide 0 frame changes frame display to guide lines that can be moved vertically These guide lines can be used to establish vertical subject size and positioning within the frame suoleisdo pedueapy continued on next page 77 CB suoieisdo pesueapy e Top The Top item is used for setting the position of the Guide 90 or Guide 0 guide line that is bisected by a crosshair The guide line can be positioned anywhere between the points that are 1 10 of the monitor width from the sides for the Guide 90 frame or top and bottom for the Guide 0 frame of the monitor e Bottom The Bottom item is used for setting the position of the Guide 90 or Guide 0 guide l
30. To Maintain the Efficiency of the Camera ccsssceeeeessecees 7 Please Read This 00 8 Checking the Supplied ACCESSOTIES 222 eceeeeeeeeeeees 10 Features ccccssseceeeseeseeeeees 11 Locations and Functions of Parts LCD Monitor 21 MiG WHER sj scccsstzescerevatastssccsecsess o iE Eoso Charging the Battery Pack 0 00 ccc 23 Installation of the Battery Pack 20 0 eee 24 Setting the Time and Date eee 26 Preparing the Card n se 28 Initializing a Card oo eceeeseeteeeeneeeeeeeeeee 30 Attaching the Viewfinder Cap eeseeeeeee 31 Attaching the Neck Strap Belt cece 32 Putting the Camera in a Semi Soft Case 33 Taking Pictures eneee eei 34 Locking the Focus ecseseeeseeseeceeeereeeeeeeee 37 Setting the Focus Manually 0 0 0 eee 38 Viewing Checking the Picture Content 0 0 0 eee 40 Viewing Pictures on a Television 0 45 Using a PC Card Reader oi Using the PC Card Parallel Port Adaptor 46 Advanced Operations Settings Choosing the Exposure Mode eeeee 52 Choosing Picture Size s s s 54 Choosing the Picture Quality Mode 55 Choosing the Picture Taking Brightness EV compensation c ceseeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeees 57 Adjusting for Natural Color Tone White Balance Adjustment 00 0 cece 58 Changing the ISO Sensitivity 00 60 Choosing a Light Metering Method
31. V compensation Internal flash White balance Input Output Terminals Video output terminal Accessory shoe 5 lt mon f 5 2 to 26mm equivalent to 28 to 140 for 35mm film cameras 13 lens 10 group filter diameter 62mm ISO 50 100 400 CCD TTL auto manual focus mechanism Center weighted average light metering Spot light metering AE LOCK function Program AE shutter speed priority AE aperture priority AE manual exposure 2 to 2 EV 0 25 EV increments External light sensor self adjusting system adjusts to all shutter speeds Guide Number GN10 Range 1 0 to 2 5 meters approx ISO 100 without EV compensation Flash modes Auto On Off Auto One push hold Indoor Outdoor NTSC model 1 0Vp p 75Q unbalanced sync negative PAL model 1 0Vp p 75 unbalanced sync negative For use with external flash Snooue aosi UR 121 CB Accessories Viewfinder cap fitted on the lens 1 Lens cap fitted on the lens 1 Video cable 1 Wireless remote control 1 Memory Stick 1 Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 User s manual 1 InfoLITHIUM battery NP F550 1 Battery charger BC V615 1 Neck strap belt BLT 10 H 1 PC Card parallel port adaptor MSAC PRI1 1 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice sno ue jj SIN 122 Accessories not supplied Memory Stick MSA 4A 4MB MSA 8A 8MB MSA 16A 16MB Semi soft case LCM D700
32. a is near equipment with strong electromagnetic radiation such as a TV Move the camera away from such equipment Warning Indicators LCD Monitor The following warning indicators appear on the LCD monitor Low Battery Charge Indicator When the battery voltage becomes low the remaining battery time indicator on the LCD monitor changes to the a X indicator raw When using the AC power adaptor charger this indicator does not appear No Shot Available If you press the release button when the picture file on the card is full the message CARD FULL is displayed in red for 4 seconds To remove this indicator erase pictures from the file or insert a new card SNOSUE 9ISIIN Rei 115 GB LCD Panel The following warning indicators appear on the LCD panel L777 sno ue jj SIN 116 EV Indicator The letters EV appear whenever EV compensation mode is on When EV compensation is turned to 0 0 the indicator does not appear Auto Focus Off Indicator When the AF switch is turned to MF manual focus the MF indicator appears snooue eos IN 117 Error Messages The following messages are displayed on the camera s LCD monitor or LCD panel or in the viewfinder Refer to list below for the meaning of the error message Message on LCD Panel or Message on LCD Monitor Meaning and Corrective Action in Viewfinder Card NO CARD A card is not inser
33. a1N dIiq L Hulyel_ suoneiado pooueapy 86 GB Checking Pictures Directly After Shooting Review Function and Histogram When the REVIEW button is pressed directly after taking a picture the picture is displayed on the LCD monitor in this mode When you turn the review function on in Miscellaneous Settings pictures are displayed automatically without having to press the REVIEW button Also when histogram is set to Auto in Miscellaneous Settings the histogram for a picture is displayed when that picture is displayed When Manual is set the histogram for a picture can be displayed by pressing the REVIEW button when that picture is displayed with the review function When the REVIEW button is pressed while a histogram is being displayed the histogram disappears Histogram A histogram is a bar graph which shows the distribution of brightness on a picture The horizontal axis represents brightness and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels of each brightness level within a picture Generally when a picture is overexposed bars concentrate to the right of the graph When a picture is underexposed bars concentrate to the left of the graph Use the histogram as a standard to determine the light exposure for a picture When Overexposed When Properly Exposed When Underexposed Note Depending on the picture if may not be possible to display an accurate Histogram N Pld e uryeL suoneiado padueApy
34. ard parallel port adaptor Keyboard connection 5 terminal Converter connector Keybaatd Mini DIN 6 pin connector male DIN 5 pin connector male Power access lamp DC plug Eject button DC jack PC card insertion slot Power connection cable e Of the 2 DIN terminals connect to the one that serves as the computer keyboard connection terminal e Between the camera and the keyboard adjust the size of the DIN connector of the keyboard and the power cable using a converter connector e There is no need to connect to the keyboard with laptop computers e Ifa printer will not be used there is no need to connect the printer cable 46 Installing the Driver 1 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The Sony MSAC PR1 Setup dialog box appears 2 Click Install Sony MSAC PR1 Drivers The Setup Language dialog box appears Setup Language Choose the language of the installation CHINESE C DUTCH ENGLISH C FRENCH C GERMAN C ITALIAN C JAPANESE SPANISH BUIM IA a cancel 3 Select a language and click Next The Welcome dialog box appears Welcome to Sony MSAC PR1 Setup program This program will install MSAC PR1 Driver on your computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup program etup and then close any programs you have running rs ae ES EE A continued on
35. buttons and then press EXECUTE The pictures are automatically cycled for the period of time you set When all the recorded pictures have been played back playback is repeated from the first picture To pause playback press the EXECUTE button Playback momentarily stops To cancel the pause function press the EXECUTE button again Note When you press EXIT while in pause playback stops in mid sequence and the LCD monitor returns to the Auto Play menu To restart playback press the EXECUTE button again 8 To end automatic playback press the release button halfway Automatic playback ends and the image appearing when you pressed the release button is displayed 9 Turn the power mode dial to OFF to turn the camera off Note When the camera is set to automatic playback the Auto Power Off function does not work Viewing the Picture Index Bulmol A 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The access lamp lights and the camera reads the last recorded picture Reading is finished when the access lamp goes out and the picture is played back 2 Press the INDEX EZ FOCUS button The LCD monitor display switches to index view I 6 ly a continued on next page 43 GB lt 5 a
36. d while a picture is being displayed the histogram for that picture is displayed yoeqhe d suoneado pooueapy 91 J suoneiado paoueapy Huise 92 GB Advanced Operations Erasing Erasing All Pictures You can erase all saved pictures that are no longer needed from the card However you cannot erase pictures that have been protected While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on Press the MENU button The menu appears on the LCD monitor Select Delete using the A UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The Delete menu appears Delete 1 Shot Select Aly Select All using the A UP W DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The message Do you delete all images appears Note To cancel erase press the EXIT button Erasing Selected Pictures Press the EXECUTE buttons Picture erasing begins When deletion is finished the LCD monitor display returns to the state shown in step 1 Do not remove the card during picture deletion Damage to the Memory Stick or PC Card may occur You can erase selected saved pictures with the exception of protected pictures from the card 1 1 While pressing the mode lock green tu
37. displayed on the LCD monitor when in CAM mode DISP display Button Turns LCD monitor information display on or off 11 LCD Monitor Lets you read necessary picture taking information frame shots and view recorded pictures 12 MENU Button Brings up the menu on the LCD monitor to change the settings of the camera or cards EXECUTE Button Lets you choose items when adjusting settings in the menu EXIT Button Returns you to the previous item or screen when changing settings in the menu 15 UPA DOWNY Button Selects menu items and changes values sled JO suonouny pue SUO e907 Re 15 GB 16 Power Mode Dial Selects camera conditions when turned while the mode lock green is held down OFF Turns the power off e CAM Allows you to take pictures CAM mode PLAY Allows you to play back the pictures you have taken PLAY mode Note LCD Monitor Display When the power mode dial is turned to CAM the LCD monitor remains off If necessary press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on When the power mode dial is turned to PLAY the LCD monitor automatically turns on 17 Card Cover Lock Slide this lock to enable card insertion or ejection 18 Card Eject Button Press this button to eject cards m oO O i e gt o gt Q TI gt O _ io gt e U o 16 19 Card Cover Open or close this cover t
38. e battery case dry and insert a new battery If liquid from battery leakage happens to get on your clothes or body wash well with water Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 5 GB 5 ms ie Q ce O ie gt Operation Precautions Places you should not leave your camera Do not operate or store your camera in places such as those listed below Doing so may lead to the breakdown of your camera Unusually hot places If left in very hot places such as under the sun or in a car with the windows closed in summer warping to the body or breakdown may occur Indirect sunlight or near heating equipment Warping or breakdown may occur Places subject to strong vibrations Places subject to strong magnetism Sandy or dusty places When using the camera at the seaside beaches or otherwise sandy places take care to keep the camera free of sand particles Breakdown which might not be able to be repaired may occur Don t keep the lens or viewfinder pointed toward the sun Direct sunlight can harm the internal components of the digital still camera Take care when leaving the camera outside or in a window Operation Don t use in places with strong electromagnetic or radial waves You won t be able to correctly record o
39. e lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 26 Press the A UP W DOWN buttons to select Date amp Time CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set File No Mem WB Flash LCD Set Display Set Press the EXECUTE button The DATE amp TIME menu is displayed Select Set using the A UP W DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The year can now be set DATE amp TIME Set E 07 04 20 45 58 Date Form yyyy mm dd 6 Set the year using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The month can now be set 7 Set the month day hour minutes and seconds in the same way as explained in step 5 8 Select Date Form using the A UP W DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button You can now select the date display format suoleiedald 9 Select the date display format using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button You can choose from the following 3 date display formats yyyy indicates year mm indicates month and dd indicates day yyyy mm dd ex 1999 07 04 dd mm yyyy ex 04 07 1999 mm_ dd yyyy ex 07 04 1999 1 0 Press the EXIT button The time and date are set and the menu returns on the LCD monitor 1 1 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears from
40. e quality is indicated on the LCD panel as S Super H High M Middle and L Low Except for S mode the picture data is compressed which will result in a loss of quality Release the shift button When the picture quality mode is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures Choosing the Picture Taking Brightness EV compensation When a exposure mode other than manual exposure Manual is chosen you can adjust the brightness to fit the shooting conditions While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Press the LCD button to turn on the LCD monitor Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Rotate the shift dial while pressing the EV button to adjust the brightness CAM No 12 WB Hold 1344 Hish 51 0001 00172 300 F3 4 Brightness correction EV compensation You can tune within the range from 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 0 25 EV units Release the EV button The brightness correction is set suoleiado peodueapy 57 8 suoleiado pesueapy Adjusting for Natural Color Tone White Balance Adjustment This camera comes equipped with the white balance function to give a more natural color tone to your pictures in a variety of shooting cond
41. en the picture size is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures Choosing the Picture Quality Mode Choose the picture quality of shots recorded during shooting You can choose from Super High Middle and Low The number of pictures you can take differs depending on the picture quality 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Press the LCD button to turn on the LCD monitor Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Turn the mode dial to QLTY and press the shift button The QUALITY menu appears suoljeiado peoueapy Reet 55 GB 4 Rotate the shift dial while pressing the shift button Choose a picture quality mode CAM QUALITY SuPer Hish Middle Low Picture Size Super High Middle Low 1344 x 1024 Non compression Approx 1 4 Approx 1 8 Approx 1 16 640 x 480 x2D Zoom Non compression Approx 1 3 Approx 1 6 Approx 1 12 suoieiado pavuenpy 56 GB TIFF RGB picture JPEG Y C compressed picture Super Select this to get the highest quality picture High Select this when you want to give your picture quality priority over the number of pictures Middle Select this to shoot with average picture quality Low Select this to give the number of pictures priority over the picture quality Note Pictur
42. end buttons Send buttons function the same as the shift dial on the camera unit Only play back pictures in succession when used in PLAY mode Note The self timer lamp on the front of the camera lights up briefly as signals from the remote control are received When you push the release button with the focus mode switch set to AF the focus is automatically set before the picture is taken There is a short time lag from the time you press the release button until the picture is taken If you want to take a picture without the time lag set the focus mode switch to MF After manually adjusting the focus press the release button to take the picture Inserting the Battery into the Remote Control 1 Slide the battery cover in the direction of the A mark while pushing the cover Snoaue aosiiq suonesado paoueApy Rete 103 GB AC VQ800 Snoaue aosiiq suonesado paoueApy Using a Wall Socket 104 2 Insert a lithium button battery CR2025 into the battery case making sure the plus side is visible 3 Return the battery cover to its original position To take or play back pictures without using a battery plug the camera into a wall socket using the battery charger AC VQ800 not supplied and DC power cable DK 415 supplied with the Connect the DC power cable and the AC power cable to the battery charger Plug the AC
43. equipped with a viewfinder and a 2 5 inch low temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD with CRT contrast resolution and response speed Precision Speed Auto Focus With the auto focus function you can automatically focus on subjects By pressing the shutter button halfway you can lock the focus at a fixed position and change the composition before taking the picture Four Exposure Modes for Various Picture Taking Conditions Light meter readings are first output from the CCD and then depending on the picture taking conditions one of four modes is chosen Easy Program Exposure Mode for general picture taking Shutter Speed Priority Mode Aperture Priority Mode and Manual Mode continued on next ECEE 11 CB Two Frames Second High Speed Picture Taking with Buffer Memory Loading Equipped with a continuous picture taking mode the camera can take 2 frames per second of high speed picture taking in 640 x 480 size low mode Taking Pictures for a Longer Period with the InfoLITHIUM Battery and Power Saving Option Using the InfoLITHIUM battery it is possible to take pictures continuously for about two hours with the LCD monitor off Also if the power is on and the camera is not operated for approximately 1 minute power to the camera shuts off If the camera is not operated for about 5 minutes the whole unit shuts off Auto Power Off 5 p io a O e gt function Loading to auto v 3TidgOPow1re6s
44. ervals Interval Shooting In this mode after pressing the release button pictures are continuously taken at regular intervals How to set the shooting interval is described in the Miscellaneous Settings section page 74 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode lock to CAM Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Turn the mode dial to DRIVE and press the shift button The DRIVE menu appears While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to select Interval Rec CAM DRIVE 1Shot Cont1 Cont2 Self Timer Interval Rec Note This option is indicated on the LCD panel as INT Release the shift button The interval time is set and the menu disappears When you press the release button interval shooting starts To stop interval shooting set another shooting method besides interval shooting or set the power mode dial to OFF or PLAY IN lid L uryeL suoneiado paouenpy 85 GB Taking a Picture with the Self Timer In this mode after pressing the release button the shutter automatically clicks after a set period of time How to set the time between the pressing of the release button and the shutter release is described in the Miscellaneous Settings section page 74
45. ery pack This camera operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery L series The InfoLITHIUM battery is a new type of lithium ion battery which can exchange data with compatible video equipment about its battery consumption The digital still camera supports the InfoLITHIUM battery L series The InfoLITHIUM battery is recognized by the D infourrHium mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Installation of the Battery Pack After charging the battery install it in the camera 1 Make sure the camera power mode dial is set to the OFF position 24 68 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the A mark a and open the battery cover b 3 Insert the battery A mark side first until it firmly locks in place suoljejedald 4 Close the battery cover Removing the Battery ee 1 Make sure the camera power mode dial is set to the OFF position 2 Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the A mark and open the battery cover 3 Rotate the battery cover lock to the outside and remove the battery pack 25 8 Setting the Time and Date The shooting time and date are recorded automatically with information from the camera s internal clock Set the clock to ensure the correct time and date are recorded suoljeiedaid 1 While pressing the mod
46. es recorded by the camera can be rotated page 88 118 Message on LCD Panel or Message on LCD Monitor in Viewfinder Meaning and Corrective Action Errl2 NO ID INFO A keyword was attempted to be added to a picture that was not recorded by the camera Keywords can only be added to pictures recorded by the camera page 67 Errl3 DATE amp TIME NOT SET The lithium button battery used to maintain the internal clock has run out Contact your nearest Sony dealer or Sony Customer Service page 27 Errl4 FORMAT ERROR A card that cannot be used in the camera is inserted Initialize the card in the camera page 30 or insert a card that can be used page 28 Errl5 READ ERROR A picture that has not been recorded by the camera or has damaged data is attempted to be played back Play back a picture recorded by the camera or that is undamaged Errl6 WRITE ERROR The picture could not be recorded properly on the card Retake the picture BUSY The card is being accessed The indicator disappears when access is complete Wait until the indicator disappears NO IMAGE A card on which no pictures had been recorded was attempted to be played back Take pictures on the card and try again page 34 SNOOUE 9ISIIN 119 Specifications General Power source Power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimensions Ma
47. formation refer to the Adjusting the White Balance Hold section below Outdoor Outdoor White balance is automatically adjusted to attain natural colors when shooting outdoors Indoor Indoor White balance is automatically adjusted to attain natural colors when shooting indoors Note White balance modes are indicated as ATW Auto WB HOLD Hold Outdoor and 28s indoor on the LCD panel 5 Release the shift button After the white balance mode is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures suoleiado peodueapy Adjusting White Balance with White Balance Hold 1 Choose WHITE BALANCE HOLD as the white balance mode 2 Point the camera at a completely white subject until it fills the viewfinder 3 Push the WB button WB is indicated in the viewfinder and the white balance adjustment begins Ree 59 GB suoljeiado pesueapy 60 GB When the WB indicator disappears white balance adjustment is complete The camera is ready to take pictures The white balance you have chosen is valid until you readjust it When the WB indicator flashes the white level was not successfully adjusted Press any other operation button to leave this mode then begin the white balance adjustment process again Changing the ISO Sensitivity You can the get the same effect with this mode as is achieved by using films with different ISO sensitivities in film came
48. from Program AE Program Aperture Priority AE Aperture Shutter Speed AE Shutter or Manual Exposure Manual gt Page 52 Flash Sets the flash Choose from Automatic Flash Auto On On Off Off or External Flash External Page 79 Picture Size Sets the picture size Choose from 1344 x 1024 640 x 480 or x2 D Zoom gt Page 54 Picture Quality Mode Sets the picture quality Choose from Super High Middle or Low Page 55 White Balance Mode Sets the method of white balance adjustment Choose from Auto White Balance Auto White Balance Hold Hold Outdoor or Indoor Page 58 ISO Sensitivity Sets the ISO sensitivity Choose from ISO 50 100 or 400 Page 60 User File Resets setting content and reads the setting content that has been saved as user files gt Pages 64 65 Shooting Method Sets the shooting method Choose from Normal Shooting 1 Shot Continuous Shooting 1 Cont1 Continuous Shooting 2 Cont2 Self Timer or Interval Shooting Interval Timer Pages 83 85 86 Camera Menu The menu for setting the shooting conditions and functions of the camera To call up the camera menu turn the power mode dial to the CAM mode position and press the MENU button CUSTOM on Interval Rec Time 00 00 10 Review off Review Time 5 sec Self Timer 10 sec Shareness Soft Normal Hard Histogram Manual Auto Frame Beer on PC CARD INIT Initialize OK USER
49. ft dial to choose NO 0 reset CAM USER FILE No 0 reset No 1 1999 07 04 No 2 1999 07 04 No 3 1999 07 04 5 Release the shift button When the settings are reset exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures suoijeiado padueapy 63 GB suoieisdo pesueapy 64 68 Saving the Content of Settings You can save the content of the following settings in up to 3 user files e mode dial settings e the content of Miscellaneous Settings page 74 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed Choose User File Save using the A UP V DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT New Folder ID Set File No Mem WB Flash Date amp Time LCD Set Display Set Press the EXECUTE button The USER FILE SAVE menu appears Using the A UP W DOWN buttons choose a user file number from No 1 to No 3 USER FILE SAVE No 1 User1 1999 07 04 No 2 User2 1999 07 04 No 3 User3 1999 07 04 Press the EXECUTE button The setting content is saved as a user file with the chosen file number The date and time the file is saved is also displayed Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu Press the EXIT button After exiting the menu the camera is ready to ta
50. ge pictures saved on the card as computer files For further details on the PC card reader or driver please refer to the PC card reader user s manual For further details about managing pictures on your computer please see the user s manual for the picture processing application or the application s help function 45 0 lt 5 Using the PC Card Parallel Port Adaptor When you connect the MSAC PR1 PC card parallel port adaptor on your computer and install the MSAC PR1 device driver the card is recognized as a drive In this way you can manage pictures saved on the card as computer files The methods of connecting the PC card parallel port adaptor to the computer and installing the PC card parallel port adaptor driver are explained in this guide For further details about managing pictures on your computer please see the user s manual for the picture processing application or the application s help function Connecting the PC Card Parallel Port Adaptor The PC card parallel port adaptor connects to the parallel port connection terminal used by the computer keyboard Be sure the computer is turned off when you connect the adaptor The PC card parallel port adaptor uses energy supplied by the computer keyboard connection terminal In some cases insufficient energy is supplied by laptop computers In such cases use the PC card slot on your laptop computer D sub 25 pin connector male Computer Camera PC c
51. ge the battery the battery indicator on the LCD panel flashes For further reference see Warning Indicators page 115 Battery Pack Charging Time Battery Charger Charging time for practical use Time for full charge BC V615 Approx 180 minutes Approx 240 minutes AC VQ800 Approx 55 minutes Approx 115 minutes The time needed for charging an empty NP F550 battery pack Continuous Use with the Battery Pack The usage time with a fully charged battery Shooting time Playback time LCD monitor off LCD monitor on LCD monitor off LCD monitor on Battery Pack NP F550 Approx 2 5 hours Approx 1 5 hours Approx 5 hours Approx 2 5 hours Times shown are standard values for continuous general photography at 20 C 68 F with the flash off The time is reduced by repeatedly turning the power on and off 1 Connect the AC power cable to the battery charger 2 Plug the AC plug of the AC power cable into a wall socket suoleiedaid continued on next page fie GB suoleiedaid 3 Making sure the A mark is pointed in the right direction place the battery pack in the hollow of the battery charger 4 Pushing the battery pack down a slide it fully into the charger b When charging starts the charging lamp lights in amber When charging is complete the light goes out 5 After charging has finished remove the batt
52. igh Middle and Low IMTIXXXX folder name MVCXXXXX tif file name When the mode menu quality setting is Super Picture is only indicated as XXXX XXXXX on the LCD monitor g GB Checking the Supplied Accessories Before using the camera make sure you have the following supplied accessories Lens cap 1 fitted on the camera 5 ok ie a O e 3 Viewfinder cap 1 fitted on the camera AN EA Wireless remote control 1 Video cable 1 Memory Stick Q N Q Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP F550 1 Battery charger BC V615 1 Neck strap belt BLT 10 H 1 1 PC Card Parallel Port Adaptor MSAC PR1 1 User s manual This book 1 10 Features 1 2 Inch 1 500 000 Pixel CCD The digital still camera comes equipped with an all pixel reading 1 2 inch CCD with 1 500 000 effective picture dots The unit also uses a primary color filter and 1344 x 1024 pixel high resolution to reproduce the natural colors and resolution of photographs 5x Wide Zoom Lens uonnpou To make the most of the high resolution CCD the camera is equipped with a 5x wide zoom lens for focal distances of 28 mm to 140 mm equivalent to 35 mm film cameras Use together with 2x digital zoom to reach the maximum of 10x zoom The resolution changes to 640 x 480 pixels when using digital zoom Two Finders Viewfinder and Large LCD The camera comes
53. 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 You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment This device requires shielded interface cable to comply with FCC emission limits For the Customers in the U S A and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the SONY Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries 2 GB Contents Battery Safety Precautions 5 Operation Precautions 7
54. ine without the crosshair The guide line can be positioned anywhere between the points that are 1 10 of the monitor width from the sides for the Guide 90 frame or top and bottom for the Guide 0 frame of the monitor Beep When taking a picture with auto focus sets a beep sound to play when a picture is in focus The beep sounds when the Release button is pressed harl way When on is set a beep sounds when the picture comes into focus e When off is set a beep does not sound Set the value using the A UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button The LCD monitor display returns to the custom menu If you want to continue you can set another item at this time Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to menu 78 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears and the camera is ready to take pictures Advanced Operations Taking a Picture Shooting with the Flash Use the flash when taking pictures in dark places such as indoors A flash is built in in the unit Depending on shooting conditions choose a flash mode from among Auto On Off and External When shooting in the External mode attach an external flash to the accessory shoe to take flash pictures 4 Flash Mode Usage Guide natural lighting of candle lit scenes sunsets etc When you don t want the flash to go off accidentall
55. item using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button You can set the chosen item LCD SET Contrast Bright Color Picture Disp Area Zoooo lormal snoaue aosi y suonesado pavueapy continued on next page 1 01 GB Choose a value using the A UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button The items you can set are listed below Conirast Bright Color or Picture Contrast brightness color density or picture sharpness can be set within a 10 to 10 range in units of 1 Disp Area Display area When NORMAL is chosen the picture is displayed after being resized to fit the frame 100 When OVER is chosen the picture is displayed without being resized When the values for the chosen items have been set the LCD display returns to the state shown in step 5 If you want to set another item repeat the same operation from step 5 Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor returns to the menu Snoaue aosiiq suonesado paoueApy 102 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Operating the Wireless Remote Control Using the supplied wireless remote control RM S7D you can perform the same release button and shift dial operations as on the camera unit The remote control is convenient when you want to take pictures away from the camera or for playing back pictures on a television Release button Effective in CAM mode S
56. itions Choose a white balance mode from Auto White Balance Auto White Balance Hold Hold Outdoor Outdoor and Indoor Indoor With White Balance Hold you can adjust the most appropriate white balance for the shooting condition Note White balance is the balance of the level of white among the channels of R red G green and B Blue in a digital camera If a picture is taken with this balance properly adjusted reds or blues do not overwhelm the composition and a white subject is shot with appropriate level of white Choosing the White Balance Mode 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the LCD button to turn on the LCD monitor Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary 3 Turn the mode dial to WB and press the shift button The WB MODE menu appears 4 While pressing the shift button rotate the shift dial to choose the white balance mode CAM WB MODE Auto Hold Outdoor Indoor 58 GB Auto Auto White Balance This is the default White balance is automatically adjusted to give a natural color tone according to the amount of light when shooting Hold White Balance Hold Choose this when you want better color reproduction or you are shooting a monochrome subject and background Press the WB button to adjust the white balance For further in
57. ke pictures Reading the Saved Settings Reading the user file you have saved sets the same content in the user file 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Turn the mode dial to USER and press the shift button The USER FILE menu appears suoljeisdo peoueapy F continued on next page G5 GB suoleiado pesueapy 66 GB While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to choose a user file number from No 1 to No 3 CAM USER FILE No 0 reset No 1 1999 07 04 No 2 1999 07 04 No 3 1999 07 04 Release the shift button The content of the selected user file number is changed and the camera is ready to take pictures Making a Folder to Save Pictures When you make a folder on a card picures are thereafter saved in that folder In this way you can manage pictures as you take them 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed Choose New Folder using the A UP Y DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save ID Set File No Mem WB Flash Date amp Time LCD Set Display Se
58. l Socket ceceeeeseeseseseeeeeenee 104 Menu Summary sceeeeeees 106 Maintenance ssesesseee 111 Troubleshooting csesee 112 Warning Indicators 115 Error Messages 0s0 118 Specifications cseeeceee 120 Lal gt ie 123 4 GB Battery Safety Precautions Follow the safety advice below to avoid leakage internal heating fires explosions or accidental ingestion of batteries DANGER This applies only to battery packs e Only charge the battery with the supplied charger e Do not put the battery into fire Do not short it out or dissassemble it Do not heat in a microwave or conventional oven If you carry or store the battery with metal objects such as coins or hairpins shorts may occur e Do not recharge or leave the battery pack near fire or under the hot sun e If you accidentally get liquid that has leaked from the battery in your eyes flush with clean water and consult a doctor immediately uo2npou WARNINGS e Keep the lithium button battery out of the reach of children In the case of accidental ingestion consult a doctor immediately Do not put the battery into fire Do not short it out disassemble or heat it e Use only the specified type of battery e Be sure the or signs are aligned correctly when inserting the battery e Remove the battery when it is empty or if the camera is not used for a long time If battery leakage occurs wipe th
59. lt in flash or External external flash using the A UP W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button Choose Internal to use the built in flash or External to use the external flash and press the EXECUTE button If you chose External in step 6 select Interval using the A UP W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can choose the interval during which to have the flash light Set an interval within the range of 3 to 10 seconds in one second units using the A UP W DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button Note When using an external flash set the amount of light for the flash before adjusting the white balance to avoid extreme brightness or darkness in your pictures Point the camera toward a completely white subject until it completely fills the viewfinder Continuous Shooting Select Start using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press EXECUTE WB is displayed in the viewfinder and white balance adjustment begins After the flash lights about 10 times the WB indicator goes off The white balance adjustment is complete The white balance value is valid until it is adjusted again When the WB indicator flashes the white balance is not successfully being adjusted Exit this mode by pressing any operation button besides the WB button and readjust the white balance again In this mode you can continuously shoot pictures until you reach the maximum
60. may result in damage to the camera and or the card If you insert a card that has never been initialized FORMAT ERROR flashes on the LCD monitor Initialize the card Page 30 Close the card cover suoleiedald continued on next page 29 GB suoleiedaid 30 GB To Remove the Card 1 Open the card cover 2 Push the card eject button 3 Pull out the card Initializing a Card Uninitialized PC cards cannot be used in the camera Before use cards must first be initialized using the camera If you initialize a card that has data recorded on it all recorded data including protected picture data will be erased 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM mode Note Initializing PC cards is explained here with the power source mode dial set to CAM mode but the same operation can be performed in PLAY mode 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 3 Select PC Card INIT using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button CAMERA MENU Custom User File Save New Folder ID Set File No Mem WB Flash Date amp Time LCD Set Display Set The message Initialize OK appears suoleiedaid 4 Press the EXECUTE button Initialization begins When initialization is complete the LCD monitor returns to the normal display as shown in step
61. ns Settings 74 68 4 Press the EXECUTE button The CUSTOM menu is displayed CUSTOM on Interval Rec Time 00 00 10 Review off Review Time 5 sec Self Timer 10 sec Sharpness Soft Normal Hard Histogram Manual Auto Frame Beer on Choose the item you would like to set using the A UP DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button You can set the item you selected Power Save Auto Power Off Function e When set to ON power to the LCD monitor is automatically turned off after approximately 1 minute in CAM mode approximately 3 minutes in PLAY mode if the camera is not operated during that time and power to the entire camera is turned off after approximately 4 more minutes in CAM mode approximately 2 more minutes in PLAY mode When set to OFF the power will not turn off over the passage of time Interval Rec Time Interval Shooting The interval in this function can be set within the range of second to 99 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds in one second units Depending on the picture size and quality mode during shooting the set interval may not be kept Review Automatic Review Function Sets the method of picture display directly after shooting When set to ON pictures are automatically displayed at the time of shooting When the histogram setting is set to Auto the histogram for that picture is also displayed The display time is set in the REVIEW TIME setting
62. nstallation settings and click Next Installation starts and the Sony MSAC PR1 Drive Identification dialog box appears Your Sony MSAC PRI1 drive is now installed as drive F continued on next page 49 GB 9 Confirm the drive name of the PC card parallel port adaptor and click OK The Setup Complete dialog box appears Sony MSAC PR1 Setup is now complete You can view the README file now Click Finish to complete Setup lt 5 ro 1 0 Click Finish In step 9 if the Yes I want to read the README file now box is checked the README document is displayed Installation is complete Inserting the Card When you insert the card into the PC Card Parallel port Adaptor the drive that was specified as the drive name in step 8 of the Install Driver directions page 49 is recognized You can now manage the card contents on your computer When using the Memory Stick insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 1 Make sure the power access lamp is not flashing If you insert the card when t power JA access lamp is flashing you may damage L the PC Card or Memory Stick Yy 2 Make sure the A mark is facing up and slowly slide the card into the card insertion slot 50 GB Taking Out the Card 1 1 Make sure the power access lamp is not flashing Do not take out the card when the power eS acce
63. number by keeping the release button pressed While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the LCD button Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Turn the mode dial to DRIVE and press the shift button The DRIVE menu appears 21n dig e uryeL suoneiado pavuenpy ee 33 GB a1N diq L Hulyel suoneiado pooueApy 84 8 4 While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to select Cont1 or Cont2 CAM DRIVE 1Shot Cont1 Cont2 Self Timer Interval Rec Cont1 In this mode when the shooting mode is set to a mode other than manual exposure the exposure is automatically adjusted every time a picture is taken Cont2 In this mode the settings of the first picture are kept as pictures are taken in succession The continuous picture taking speed is faster in this mode than that in Cont1 Note These modes are indicated on the LCD panel as 1 Cont1 and 2 Cont2 Release the shift button The continuous shooting mode is set and the menu disappears When taking pictures keeping the release button pressed activates continuous shooting Auto focus will not work during continuous shooting Set the focus before you start continuous shooting Taking a Picture at Regular Int
64. o set the card in place or to eject it SE Locations and Functions of Parts Top pma continued on next page m fe O 9 e gt 2 o gt a TI O oO gt e h U o mk o 18 9 Mode Dial Pressing the shift button top button after it has been adjusted to the desired position sets the picture size and quality in CAM mode and changes the picture to be played back in PLAY mode 10 Connector Cover To view pictures on a television open this cover and connect the video cable supplied to the video output terminal 11 Connector Cover Lock Slide this lock to open the connector cover 12 Video Output Terminal To view pictures on the television connect the video cable supplied here 13 Shift Button Pressing this button after moving the mode dial to its desired position sets the picture quality or picture size in CAM mode or changes the picture to be played back in PLAY mode Bottom 1 Tripod Hole Attach a tripod here Standards are as listed below ISO Standard 4 5mm 0 2mm ASA Standard 0 197 inch Battery Cover Open or close this cover to insert or take out the battery pack Battery Cover Lock Slide this lock to insert or take out the battery pack Seg JO suonpuny pue SUO e907 19 6 m O 9 oO gt o gt a TI gt O fe gt
65. ork well e When there is a very bright object near the subject e When the subject is near a highly reflected surface such as mirrors or polished metals e For subjects with non reflective surfaces such as a black sweater e On subjects with small surface areas such as wire netting or lattices e On subjects with ephemeral shapes such as smoke flames or fireworks e On subjects with extremely low contrast e On subjects without vertical lines such as Venetian blinds e When the subject is moving fast 38 GB Situations in which it is better to focus manually When the subject and its surroundings are both dark When the subject offers little contrast on the screen such as with walls or the sky When the background is too bright or the contrast between the background and the subject is too great When the subject has a fine repeating pattern such as stripes When the subject is behind a window that is dirty or wet When there is a wire fence in front of the subject When the subject is bright emits or reflects light When you want to take pictures of still subjects with a tripod 1N ld Le BulyeL 39 GB lt 5 40 Viewing Checking the Picture Content Below are the different ways for playing back recorded pictures e Viewing pictures in succession Pictures are played back one by one in sequence Viewing pictures in an automatic cycle Pictures are automatically played back in a cycle
66. plug from the power cable into the wall socket Make sure the power mode dial on the camera is set to OFF Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the A mark a and open the battery cover b Remove the rubber from inside the battery cover Insert the DC power cable connector A mark side first into the battery case until it locks firmly into place Put the cable into the battery cover groove and close the battery cover Snoaue asi y suonesodo paoueApy i 105 3 SNOOUE 9OSIIN 106 Menu Summary There are three menus in the camera Shooting Menu Camera Menu and Playback Menu Mode Menu The menu for setting shooting conditions To call up this menu set the power mode dial to CAM turn the mode dial and press the shift button CAM AE MODE Program Aperture Shutter Manual CAM FLASH Auto On Off External CAM PICTURE SIZE 1344x1024 640 x 480 X2 D Zoom CAM No 1 cee 0001 00172 EES 300 F3 4 CAM QUALITY Super High Middle Low CAM WB MODE Auto Hold Outdoor Indoor CAM ISO MODE 50 100 400 CAM USER FILE No 0 reset No 1 1999 07 04 No 2 1999 07 04 No 3 1999 07 04 CAM DRIVE 1Shot Cont Cont2 Self Timer Interval Rec Exposure Mode Sets the exposure Choose
67. r PC Card may occur 10 Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the state shown in step 4 11 Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu 12 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Erasing Pictures during Playback You can erase pictures shown on the LCD monitor during playback However protected pictures cannot be erased While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on J suoneiado pavuenpy Puise Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor continued on next page 95 GB J suoneiado pavuenpy Huise 96 GB 3 Select Delete using the A UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set Press the EXECUTE button The Delete menu is displayed Select 1 Shot using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button Delete 1_ Shot Select All The message Do you delete this image appears Note To cancel erase press the EXIT button Press the EXECUTE button Picture erasing begins When deletion is finished the LCD monitor returns to the state shown in step 4 Do not remove the card during picture deletion Damage to the Memory Stick or PC Card may occur Press the EX
68. r play back Don t use near TV AM radio or FM tuners TV AM radio or FM tuners will interfere with digital recording Don t connect the AC power adaptor or battery charger to such devices as electric transformers Internal heating or breakdown may occur 6 G8 Maintenance If dirty wipe clean with a soft cloth Care of the camera body e Ifthe camera is very dirty wipe with a soft coth moistened with a thin solution of neutral detergent Wipe dry with a cloth Do not use alcohol thinner or benzine on the unit Such solvents may remove paint from the cabinet e When using a chemically treated cloth follow the manufacturer s instructions e If volatile liquids such as insecticide are left for a long time on the rubber or plastic parts they may remove paint from the cabinet Lens care Remove dust from the surface of the lens with a blower or soft brush If the lens is very dirty wipe with a lens cleaning tissue To Maintain the Efficiency of the Camera Operating and Storage Places To avoid possible breakdown do not use or store the camera in the following places e Extremely hot or cold places The operating temperature is 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F e In direct sunlight for long periods or near heating equipment e Humid or dusty places e Where it is exposed to rain e Places subject to strong vibrations e Near sources of strong magnetism e Near sources of powerful electromagnetic
69. r your personal enjoyment may be subject to the same copyright laws Power Adaptor With this unit use the battery charger BC V615 supplied When connecting to a wall socket the AC power adaptor charger AC VQ800 is necessary The battery pack can also be purchased separately To buy one please check with your nearest Sony dealer Battery Pack This unit operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery NP F550 supplied Other batteries cannot be used Be sure to charge the battery before using for the first time Memory Stick and PC Card Insert Sony Memory Stick MSA 8A 8MB or MSA 4A 4MB MSA 16A 16MB not supplied into Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor MSAC PC2 for use with the digital still camera The following PC cards may be used in the digital still camera e PC cards that conform to PC card standard 6 1 Flash memory card ATA Type II e PC cards with power specifications of 5V or 3 3V SV uonnpou 3 volt products cannot be used Using incompatible cards in the camera may lead to breakdown Camera Playback Data e Picture data recorded by the camera may be played back on the camera e Picture data that has been edited on a personal computer or processed may not be played back by the camera even if it is recorded by the camera Data Recorded on the PC Card Picture data is recorded in the following formats IMJP XXXX folder name MVC XXXXX jpg file name When the mode menu quality settings are H
70. radiation such as TV or radio transmitters uon npou Heat Emission Do not wrap the camera in cloth or other materials when operating the camera Doing so will raise the internal temperature and may cause breakdown Transportation When transporting the camera pack it in the original carton and packing materials or similar packaging to protect it from strong shocks during transportation Care e Use a blower brush to remove dirt or dust from the surface of the lens or viewfinder Lightly wipe the outside surface of the camera with a dry soft cloth to remove dirt If the body is very dirty wipe it with a cloth moistened with a small amount of neutral detergent Wipe dry with a cloth e Volatile liquids such as alcohol benzine thinner or insecticide will damage the surface finish continued on next page 7 CB 5 ie a c O e gt 8 GB Please Read This Test Shooting Before shooting take a few test shots to make sure pictures are being taken normally No Compensation for Picture Content If a picture is not recorded due to a problem with the digital still camera the recording content cannot be compensated Copyright Laws Pictures that you take with your digital still camera other than for personal enjoyment cannot be used without permission from the copyright owner in accordance with copyright laws Be aware that even taking pictures of events like concerts performances or exhibits fo
71. rame is displayed on the LCD monitor gt Page 99 Maintenance Maintenance of the Camera Surface If the camera surface gets dirty lighty wipe with a dry cloth If the camera is very dirty wipe with a cloth moistened with a small amount of neutral detergent and wipe dry e When using a chemical cleaning cloth follow the manufacturer s instructions e Do not use volitile liquids such as alcohol thinner or benzine on the camera surface They will remove paint from the surface finish Maintenance of the Lens Surface Remove dust on the lens surface with a blower brush or soft cloth If the lens is very dirty wipe gently with a soft cloth or lens cleaning tissue taking care not to scratch the lens surface Condensation Condensation may form on the lens when the camera is brought from a cold place to a warm place There is no warning indicator to signal condensation on the lens If you detect moisture turn off the power and wait about one hour for the condensation to dissipate snooue eoSIN 111 Troubleshooting Before bringing in your camera for servicing check the following table as a guide to troubleshoot the he snooue eos 112 Symptom Cause Corrective Action Auto focus does not work Picture is dark AF switch is set to MF manual focus Set the AF switch to AF auto focus Pictures are being taken in conditions where auto focus does not work Subject is backlit There i
72. ras You can choose from ISO 50 100 and 400 4 Rotate the shift dial while pressing the shift button Choose an ISO sensitivity CAM ISO MODE 50 100 400 50 Sets sensitivity equal to ISO 50 Use this sensitivity when there is sufficient light such as in the bright outdoors for a finer image than with ISO 100 100 Sets sensitivity equal to ISO 100 This is the standard ISO sensitivity 400 Sets sensitivity equal to ISO 400 Use this sensitivity when you want to shoot a picture in a room without using a strobelight or when there is not enough sunlight The picture quality with this sensitivity is not as good as with ISO 100 5 Release the shift button After the ISO sensitivity is set exit the menu The camera is ready to take pictures suo1 e1 do pavuenpy Choosing a Light Metering Method According to the picture taking conditions and purpose you can choose the method for measuring light for the exposure from AVERAGE or SPOT O 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the 1 Gm ji power mode dial to CAM o eo ge i eee Code IAS g 2 Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on aj Ne Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel 2 When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary continued on next page iy GB suoieisdo pesueapy 62
73. rn the power mode dial to PLAY The LCD monitor turns on Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor Choose Delete using the A UP DOWN buttons PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Auto Play Protect PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE buttons The Delete menu is displayed Delete 1 shot All J suoneiado pavuenpy Puise continued on next page 93 GB CD Choose Select using the A UP W DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button The screen from which to choose pictures for deletion appears J suoneiado paoueapy Huise 94 68 Turn the shift dial to the picture you would like to erase and press the EXECUTE button The chosen picture is marked Protected pictures cannot be chosen Repeat step 6 to choose other pictures to be erased Press the V DOWN button The message Do you delete x image s is displayed x is the number of pictures chosen Note To cancel deletion press the EXIT button Press the EXECUTE button Picture erasing begins When deletion is finished the LCD monitor returns to the state shown in step 5 Do not remove the card during picture deletion Damage to the Memory Stick o
74. s insufficient light Manually set the focus page 38 Correct the brightness page 57 When shooting a bright subject vertical lines appear on the picture These lines are called smears The camera is not malfunctioning Black dots appear on LCD monitor or red blue and green dots cannot be erased Extremely precise technology is being used for the liquid crystal display The camera is not malfunctioning The dots will not be recorded LCD display in the viewfinder is blurry The eyesight level is not properly adjusted Adjust the viewfinder focus to suit your eyesight page 34 Picture is improperly exposed EV compensation is set The camera is in shutter speed priority AE mode and has been set to an inappropriate speed Set the EV compensation to 0 and try shooting again page 57 Change the shutter speed to a more suitable speed using the shift dial page 52 Picture is improperly exposed when using the flash The flash is too far from the subject Use the flash within a range of approx 1 0 m to 2 5 m The flash does not work There is enough light and the flash is not necessary when the flash is set to Auto SNOOSUE 9ISIIN When you want the flash to always go off set it to On page 79 The flash is set to Off Set the flash to Auto or On page 79 Ret 113 GB SNOOSUE 9OSIIN 114
75. s insufficient light to shoot the subject shutter speed or F stop flashes press the flash pop up key to open the flash In conditions where it is necessary to use the flash the flash indicator blinks and flash preparation begins The flash indicator lights when the flash is ready for use 5 Set the focus mode switch to AF 34 8 6 Center the su the center of t continued on next page 35 GB N Pld e BulyeL 1 0 Turning the power mode dial to OFF turns the power off 10 YY Note If you do not operate the camera for about one minute when the camera is on in the CAM mode the LCD monitor automatically shuts off Standby Mode Also if the camera is not touched for approximately four minutes after that the camera automatically shuts completely off Auto Focus This camera employs an auto focus mechanism When auto focus is turned on the camera automatically focuses on the picture subject Auto focus is turned on by setting the focus mode switch to AF Centering the LCD monitor or the center of the finder on the subject and pressing the release button halfway focuses the picture frame When the picture is in focus the AF focusing mark in the LCD monitor and viewfinder changes as follows Check the mark and listen for the beep this setting can be turnded off before making the exposure and if the picture is not in focus let go of the release button and press it halfway again
76. ss System Camera type Picture quality modes Recording medium Picture elements Optical viewfinder sno ueLjj SIN LCD monitor Minimum focal length Aperture Shutter speed Continuous shooting speed 120 InfoLITHIUM battery NP F550 or AC power adaptor charger AC VQ800 not supplied 0 9 A DC7 2 V when shooting with LCD monitor on 0 6 A DC7 2 V when playing back with LCD monitor on 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 130x 100x 150mm 515x 4x 6inches Wx Hx D 820 g approx excluding the battery pack and PC Card Digital still camera Super TIFF Non compression High Middle Low JPEG compression PCMCIA ATA TYPE II card Sony Memory Stick for use with Memory Stick PC Card Adapter 1 2 inch single plate solid state picture element all elements read Total dot number 1 500 000 pixels approx Focusing screen with built in double imaging single ref type 2 5 low temperature polysilicon TFT with 180 000 pixels 20 cm focal distance for the whole area F2 to F11 wide angle F2 4 to F11 telephoto variable 4 to 1 2000 sec In AE mode ISO 50 1 4 to 1 2000 sec ISO 100 1 8 to 1 2000 sec ISO 400 1 30 to 1 2000 sec combined use mechanical shutter and electric shutter Maximum 2 frames sec Picture quality mode is low sizeis640x 480 Lens Photographic sensitivity Focus control Light Meter Exposure mode E
77. ss lamp is flashing Doing so may LL result in damage to your PC Card or 2 Memory Stick Yy 2 Press the eject button and slowly pull out the card Uninstalling the Driver If the MSAC PR1 device driver is no longer necessary you may remove it from your computer using the steps below BUIM IA 1 Click Start in the task bar and then open Program from the Start menu and click on Sony MSAC PR1 Uninstall The uninstall confirmation dialog box is displayed 2 Click Yes The uninstall program starts The dialog box Remove Programs From Your Computer is displayed and file erasure begins 3 When uninstallation is complete click OK 51 8 suoieisdo pesueapy 52 GB Advanced Operations Settings Choosing the Exposure Mode Choose the exposure mode from the choices Program AE Program Aperture Priority AE Aperture Shutter Speed Priority AE Shutter or Manual Exposure Manual 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor ON Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Turn the mode dial to AE and press the shift button The exposure mode menu is displayed While pressing the shift button rotate the shift dial to choose a exposure mode CAM AE MODE Program
78. t 4 Press the EXECUTE button The message Add No xxxx Folder OK appears xxxx is the automatically attached folder name Press the EXECUTE button The folder is created and the camera is ready to take pictures Pictures are thereafter saved in that folder Note You can create about 510 folders on a card Attaching Keywords ID Numbers to Pictures You can attach a keyword of up to 16 letters to a picture The keyword is displayed when the picture is played back You can specify a keyword for a picture before taking it or attach or change the keyword after the picture has been taken You cannot attach a keyword to or change a keyword on a protected picture Specifying a Keyword Before Shooting 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed suoljeiado p avuenpy Rc G7 GB suoijeiodo paoueapy 68 GB 3 Select ID Set using the A UP W DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder File No Mem WB Flash Date amp Time LCD Set Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The keyword screen is displayed ID SET P No 99 MODE Off ID No 0123456789012345 END BS CLR SPC 0123456789 78 ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPARS TUVWXYZ lt gt 100MIN abcdefghijklmnoPars tuvuxyze _
79. t continue even if a card is changed Specifying a starting number is possible gt Page 72 SNOSUE 9OSIIN White Balance Setting with Flash Use Adjusts white balance when using a flash Page 81 Date and Time Setting Uses a clock built in to the camera to record the correct time and date Page 26 Rete 107 GB Snooue aosiy 108 LCD SET 0 Bright 0 Color 0 Picture 0 Dise Area N DISPLAY SET Size Q1ty Rotate Folder File Name ID No Date Time Remaining Shot Ty Av EvcomP Frame 83333398 LCD Monitor Picture Display Fine Tuning Adjusts picture display items such as contrast brightness and display range on the LCD monitor gt Page 101 LCD Monitor Display Setting Sets whether or not information necessary for shooting or playing back a picture such as picture size and Frame is displayed on the LCD monitor Page 99 Playback Menu The menu for setting different picture and playback options To call up the menu turn the power mode dial to the PLAY position and press the MENU button ROTATE f 90 ccw 180 0001 00001 PLAY No 1 99 07 04 10 18 36 0001 00172 Auto Play Start Interval Time PROTECT 1 Shot_on off All on All off PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set Delete Select all PC CARD INIT Initiali
80. tected or protect is removed from all pictures Press the EXIT button The LCD monitor display returns to the menu 98 GB Press the EXIT button The menu disappears Advanced Operations Miscellaneous Setting the LCD Monitor Display You can set whether or not the LCD monitor displays necessary information for playback or taking a picture such as picture size or AF AE frame 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Note In this section setting the LCD monitor display is explained while the power mode dial is set to CAM but the same operation can be done while the power mode dial is set to PLAY Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed Select Display Set using the A UP DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set File No Mem WB Flash Date amp Time LCD Set Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The display set menu appears sno uellsN suonesodo pavueapy continued on next page 99 GB Select the item you want to set using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and press the EXECUTE button The selected item is ready to change DISPLAY SET Size Q1ty Rotate Folder File Name on ID No on Date Time on Remaining Shot on Tv Av EvcomP on Frame on Snooue aosiiq suonesado paouenpy
81. ted Insert a card into the camera page 29 Full CARD FULL The maximum number of pictures has been recorded on the card Erase unnecessary pictures page 92 or insert a new card page 29 Err03 IMAGE FULL Number of created files on the card has reached 9999 Erase unnecessary files page 87 or insert a new card page 29 Err04 IMAGE NO FULL Picture file names have reached 99 999 Format card to save pictures on the computer page 30 or insert a new card page 29 and make sure the start number is not set to 99 999 page 72 Err05 FOLDER FULL The maximum number of folders has been reached The maximum number of folders possible is 510 page 66 Err06 FOLDER NO FULL Folder names have reached 9 999 Numbers above 9 999 cannot be attached to folder names SNOOSUE 9OSIIN Err08 ONLY 1 IMAGE A card which had one or fewer pictures on it was attempted to be played back in cycle viewing mode After taking at least 2 pictures page 34 try cycle viewing again page 40 Err09 PROTECTED A protected picture was attempted to be erased Cancel protect and try again page 97 Errl0 WRITE PROTECT A picture was attempted to be taken or erased on a write protected card Set the write protect switch on the card to OFF and take or erase the picture Errl1 NO ROTATION INFO Rotation was attempted on a picture that was not recorded by the camera Only pictur
82. the monitor Keeping correct time A separate lithium button battery is used by the camera to power the internal clock When turning the power dial to CAM or PLAY from OFF if the message Date amp Time not set appears it is time to charge the lithium button battery Inquire about charging the battery at the store where you bought the camera or at any Sony service center 27 GB suoleiedaid Preparing the Card The picture is saved on the PC Card inserted in the camera not supplied or on the Memory Stick Insert the Memory Stick in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor and then insert the adaptor into the camera In this guide the Memory Stick when inserted in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor and the PC Card are referred to as Card Inserting the Memory Stick in the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 Making sure the side of the Memory Stick with the A mark is facing up insert it into the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor until it is locked firmly in place To Take out the Memory Stick from the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 1 Push the EJECT button on the Memory Stick PC Card Adaptor 2 Pull out the Memory Stick 28 GB Inserting the Card Slide the card cover bar lock downward a and open the card cover b Insert the card in the camera Make sure to insert the card in the proper direction Forcing the card
83. the playback condition by touching any button dial or switch on the camera When the camera has shut itself completely off you can return to the playback condition by pressing the release button Viewing Pictures in an Automatic Cycle Pictures are automatically played back frame by frame Buimol 1 While pressing the mode lock green rotate the power mode dial to PLAY The access lamp lights as the camera reads the last picture taken Reading is finished when the access lamp goes out The picture is played back 2 Press the MENU button The menu is displayed on the LCD monitor 3 Select Auto Play using the A UP DOWN buttons and then press EXECUTE PLAY MENU Rotate D Zoom Protect Delete PC Card INIT ID Set LCD Set Display Set The Auto Play menu is displayed continued on next EGE 41 CB lt 5 a 42 8 Select Interval Time using the A UP YV DOWN buttons and then press EXECUTE You can now set the number of seconds to display one picture Auto Play Start Interval Time Select the display interval time using the A UP Y DOWN buttons and then press the EXECUTE button Note You can set the interval time between the range of 1 to 30 seconds in 1 second units However depending on the playback quality and size the set time might be overridden Select Start using the A UP W DOWN
84. ure Size ies ere REAR 54 Playback silere kinais 40 88 Power Program AE nanaii n 52 Protect FUNction cccccccccssceeseeeeees 97 xepu continued on next ECEE 123 GB xepu R Reading Setting Content ee 65 Remote Control wo ccc ceeeeeeeeeees 103 Resetting Settings Content 63 Review Function cece eeeeseeeneeees 87 Rotation S Saving User Files s s s 64 Self TIMET e a eee aes 86 Semi soft Case wo cies eseeeseeeneesees 33 Settings Auto Power Off Function 74 BeePro OER A 14 BLAME ssnrisunien praggo d i 74 HistOQram aenea anun 74 Interval Shooting 0 eee 74 Review Function cece 74 Self Timer ssssivessnveceivenieceae dees 74 Sharpness eee eeeeseeseeeeseeeeeeee 74 Shooting Mode 0 eee eeeeeeseeseeeeneeee 52 Shutter Speed m onekana 53 Shutter Speed Priority AE oo 52 T Taking a Picture nsee 34 79 Taking Pictures Continuous Shooting 0 0 0 ee 83 Interval Shooting 0 eee 85 Self Timer 22 Kroen eoi Si 86 Tipide ian man Ae aie 19 Troubleshooting cceeceeeeeeeeeeeseees 112 V Viewfinder Cap eeseseeesesesesrererereseseeee 31 Viewing by Index sses 40 Viewing in SUCCESSION 0 0 eee eee 40 Viewing on a Television eee 45 124 98 WwW Warning Indicators eee 115 White Balance ccceesceseeeseeseeseeeees 81 White Balance Adjustment 0 58 Wireless Remote Control
85. want to enter the whole keyword again set the cursor to CLR and press the EXECUTE button 7 If you finish inputting the keyword before reaching the 16 letter limit move the cursor to END and press the EXECUTE button suoljeisdo peoueapy T The keyword is attached and the LCD monitor returns to the menu display Proceed to step 9 8 Press the EXIT button The keyword is attached and the LCD monitor returns to the menu display 9 Press the EXIT button The menu disappears 7m suoieiado pesueapy 72 GB Choosing a Method to Attach a File Name to a Picture When a picture is taken a number from 00001 99999 is automatically attached as a file name to the picture The following methods to attach a number are possible e Attach serial numbers on an individual card e Attach serial numbers consecutively even if the card is changed Specifying a File Number Before Shooting 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM 2 Press the MENU button The LCD monitor turns on and the menu is displayed 3 Select File No Mem using the A UP DOWN buttons CAMERA MENU Custom PC Card INIT User File Save New Folder ID Set WB Flash Date amp Time LCD Set Display Set 4 Press the EXECUTE button The file name screen is displayed FILE NO MEM No 99 Memory off Start No 00001 100min Select
86. y Shooting Condition Setting Normal Auto The subject is lit from behind On You want to use a flash during daytime When you want to capture the Off Setting the Flash Mode 1 While pressing the mode lock green turn the power mode dial to CAM Note Settings can also be confirmed on the LCD panel When checking the settings on the LCD panel this step is not necessary Press the LCD button to turn the LCD monitor on button This is the default mode Turn the mode dial to 5 and press the shift N id e uryeL suoneiado pavuenpy continued on next page 79 GB a1N diqg L Hulyel suoneiado paoueapy 80 GB 4 While pressing the shift button turn the shift dial to select a flash mode CAM FLASH Auto On Off External Auto In conditions of insufficient light the flash automatically goes off This is the default mode On Choose this mode when you want the flash to go off for situations such as taking a picture of a subject that is backlit Off Choose this mode when you want to take a picture with natural lighting or you don t want a strobe effect in your picture External Choose this mode when you want to take a picture of a subject far from the camera and the light from the built in flash is insufficient In such a case attach an external flash to take pictures Note Flash modes are indicated on the LC
87. ze OK ID SET P No 99 ID No 0123456789012345 END BS CLR SPC 0123456789 548 ABCDEFGHI JKLMNOPGRS TUVUXYZ lt gt 100MIN abcdefshiijklmnorars tuvuxyz l _ 0001 00009 LCD SET Brisht Color Picture Disp Area Normal oooo Picture Rotation Rotates a picture 90 clockwise or counter clockwise or 180 during playback gt Page 88 Picture Enlargement Enlarges and displays a detail of a picture during playback Page 89 Automatic Cycle Viewing Pictures are played back one by one automatically on the screen gt Page 41 Protect Saves important pictures from being accidentally erased This is called protecting the picture gt Page 97 Erasing Pictures Erases unnecessary pictures saved on a card Page 92 Card Initialization Initializes the card inserted in the camera Page 30 SNOSUE 9ISIIN Keyword Setting Attaches a keyword of up to 16 letters to a picture Page 67 LCD Monitor Picture Display Fine Tuning Adjusts picture display items such as contrast brightness and display range on the LCD monitor Page 101 Reset 109 GB sno ue jj SIN 110 DISPLAY SET Size Q1ty Rotate Folder File Name ID No Date Time Remaining Shot Ty Av EvcomP Frame 83333398 LCD Monitor Display Setting Sets whether or not necessary information for picture taking or playback such as picture size or F

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