Sony DSC-F55, DSC-F55E User Manual

Digital Still Camera

3-866-309-12 (1)

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

Manual de instrucciones

Antes de utilizar la unidad, lea detenidamente este manual de instrucciones y consérvelo para futuras referencias.

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. DSCSerial No. ________________________

DSC-F55/F55E

1999 by Sony Corporation

English WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

For the Customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-F55 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park

Ridge, NJ.07656 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6970

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to 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 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.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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 battery.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e. marked with 2 or @ mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera.

Memory Stick

N50

For the Customers in CANADA

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

For the Customers in Germany

Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/

EEC.92/31/EEC This equipment complies with the EMC regulations when used under the following circumstances:

• Residential area

• Business district

• Light-industry district (This equipment complies with the EMC standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)

Battery Pack

For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES AND THE CANADIAN ICES-003. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

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About the Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine image. The lens for this camera was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for camera and offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens.

* MTF is an abbreviation of

Modulation Transfer Function/ Factor. The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject penetrating into the lens.

• IBM PC/AT is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation of the U.S.A.

• MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks licensed to Microsoft Corporation, registered in the U.S.A. and other countries.

• Macintosh is a trademark licensed to Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other countries.

• All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Furthermore, “™‘” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

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Table of contents

Parts identification .......... 7

Preparation

1 Charging the battery pack .... 9

2 Installing the battery pack .. 10

3 Inserting a Memory Stick.... 11

4 Setting the date and time .... 12

Recording

1 Recording still images ......... 14

2 Recording moving images

............................................... 15

Playing back

1 Playing back still images.....17

2 Playing back moving images

............................................... 18

3 Viewing images using a

personal computer ............. 21

Various ways of recording

Changing the lens orientation

– Face to face recording ........... 24

Using the self-timer ....................... 24

Selecting brightness of the flash

(FLASH LEVEL) ....................... 25

Recording images in macro..........25

Recording enlarged images

– Zoom recording.....................26

Enjoying Picture Effect..................26

Selecting image quality

(QUALITY) ............................... 27

Selecting image size.......................28

Selecting recording mode

(REC MODE) ............................ 29

Adjusting exposure

(EXPOSURE)............................. 31

Adjusting the white balance ........32

Various ways of playback

Playing back multiple images at a

time (INDEX) ............................ 33

Enlarging a part of the image

– Zoom and trimming ............. 34

Rotating image (ROTATE) ........... 35

Playing back images in a continuous

loop (SLIDE SHOW)................ 36

Preventing accidental erasure

(PROTECT) ............................... 37

Deleting images (DELETE) .......... 38

Formatting (initializing) a Memory

Stick ............................................ 40

Changing the menu setting

Changing the menu setting .......... 41

Setting the mode of each item......42

Using image data with other equipment

Using the house current (mains)

.................................................... 45

Watching images on a TV screen

.................................................... 45

Printing the recorded images.......46

Marking a print mark on an image

.................................................... 46

Additional information

Precautions ..................................... 48

Troubleshooting............................. 50

Self-diagnosis display ................... 52

Warning and notice messages ..... 53

Specifications.................................. 54

Index ................................................ 55

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Be sure to read the following before using your camera

LCD screen

The LCD screen is manufactured using high-precision technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded image in any way. Over 99.99 % are operational for effective use.

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may want to make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly.

No compensation for contents of the recording

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camera, etc.

Note on image data compatibility

Image data files recorded on Memory Sticks by your camera conform with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry Development Association). You cannot play back on your camera still images recorded on other equipment (DCRTRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E, DSC-D700) that does not conform with this universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.)

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws.

Before using your camera

This digital still camera uses a Memory Stick as a medium for recording images.

Do not shake or strike the unit

Malfunctions, inability to record images as well as inability to use Memory Sticks or image and memory data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

Do not get the unit wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the unit wet. If moisture condensation occurs, refer to page 48 and follow instructions on how to remove it before using.

Back up recommendations

To avoid the potential risk of data loss always copy (back up) data to disk.

Supplied accessories

AC-VF10 AC power adaptor/charger (1) A/V connecting cable (1) NP-F10 Battery pack (1) DK-115 DC connecting cable (1) Hand strap (1) Lens cap (1) Lens cap strap (1)

Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information about the accessories in your country.

Memory Stick (4 MB) (1) PC serial cable (1) Power cord (1) Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite (1) Operating instructions (1)

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Parts identification

See pages in parentheses for more details.

Flash emitter (25)

Shutter button (14)

Lens

MODE selector (PLAY/STILL/MOVIE) (14)

Hook for hand strap

Speaker

Recording lamp

Attaching the lens cap (supplied) and the hand strap (supplied).

Lens cap

Be careful that the lens cap strap does not touch the projections on both sides of the lens cap hole.

Hand strap

Lens cap strap

Photocell window for flash

Do not block when recording.

MIC (Microphone)

Parts identification

Access lamp (11)

Memory Stick eject button (11)

Memory Stick cover (11)

Tripod receptacle

Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 7/32 inch (6.5 mm).

Battery eject switch (10)

OPEN (BATT) switch (10)

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LCD BACK LIGHT switch

Normally set to ON. Set to OFF to save the battery if you use the camera in bright place.

LCD BRIGHT +/– buttons

Press to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

Slot cover for AC power adaptor/ charger (45)

A/V OUT jack (45, 46)

Audio is monaural.

DIGITAL I/O jack (22)

DISPLAY button

Press to display or turn off the indicators on the LCD screen.

Control button

(Macro) button (25)

Flash lamp (25)

LCD screen (16, 19)

+ (Zoom) button (26, 34)

– (Zoom) button (26, 34)

POWER switch/ POWER lamp (12)

(Flash) button (25)

AUTO (no indication) is set at the factory. Each time you press the button, the flash mode changes as follows:

AUTO (no indication) t forced-

flash t no flash t AUTO. In AUTO mode, flashes automatically according to the brightness of the surroundings. The subject must be 11 7/8 inches to 8 1/3 feet (0.3 m to 2.5 m) away.

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Control button

Upper side

Left side

Lower side

Right side

Press to execute

Function of the control button

You can execute the functions by pressing the upper, lower, left, or right side of the control button. When an item is selected in the menu, the color of the item changes from blue to yellow. To enter your selection, press the center of the control button.

Preparation

Charging the battery pack

To charge the battery pack, use the AC power adaptor/charger. Your camera operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (S series). “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

1 Insert the battery pack in the direction of the V mark. Slide the

battery pack in the direction of the arrow.

2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor/charger. 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

The CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins. When the CHARGE lamp goes off, normal charge is completed. For full charge, which allows you to use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack attached for about one hour after normal charge is completed.

Preparation

To remove the battery pack

Slide the battery pack in the opposite direction of the arrow as illustrated above.

Charging time

Battery Full charge* Normal charge**

NP-F10 145 min. 85 min.

Approximate minutes to charge a discharged battery pack using the AC power adaptor/charger AC-VF10. (Lower temperature require a longer charging time.)

* Charging for about one hour after

the CHARGE lamp goes out.

** Charging just until the CHARGE

lamp goes out.

For details on battery life, see page 20.

What is “InfoLITHIUM”?

The ”InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible video equipment. This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (S series). Your camera operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” battery packs have the “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

mark.

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Installing the battery pack

12 3

1 Open the battery cover.

Open the cover while sliding the OPEN (BATT) switch in the direction of the arrow.

2 Install the battery pack.

While sliding down the battery eject switch, insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment.

3 Close the cover.

Press the cover until it clicks.

To remove the battery pack

Open the battery cover. Slide down the battery eject switch, and remove the battery pack.

Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing.

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Battery remaining indicator

This camera shows on the LCD screen how many minutes you can still keep on recording or playing back images.

Auto power-off function

During recording if you leave the camera inactivate for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. Auto power-off does not function when you use the AC power adaptor/charger.

Inserting a Memory Stick

“Memory Stick” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Access lamp

1 Open the Memory Stick cover.

Slide it in the direction of the arrow mark on the cover.

2 Insert the Memory Stick.

Insert it with the v mark pointing inward.

3 Close the Memory Stick cover.

Preparation

To remove the Memory Stick

Open the Memory Stick cover, then press the Memory Stick eject button.

PNote

When the access lamp lights up, be sure not to remove the Memory Stick or turn off the power.

Connector

LOCK switch

PNote on Memory Stick

You cannot record on a Memory Stick if the LOCK switch is set to LOCK position.

LOCK

Label space

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Setting the date and time

When you use the camera first, set the date and time. If they are not set, incorrect date and time are recorded, and CLOCK SET screen in the step 5 appears whenever you turn on the camera in STILL/MOVIE mode.

Control button

POWER switch

1 Slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power.

The POWER lamp lights up.

2 Press v of the control button.

The menu bar appears on the LCD screen.

INDEX FILEDELETE SETUP

SELECT OK

3 Select “SETUP” with the control button, then press it.

/LANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP

INDEX FILEDELETE SETUP

SELECT OK

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MENU BAR OFF

4 Select “CLOCK SET” with the control button, then press it.

Preparation

/LANGUAGE CLOCK SET BEEP

INDEX FILEDELETE SETUP

SELECT OK

CLOCK SET

1999JAN AM// : 1 12 00

SELECT/ADJUST OK

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

ENTER

CANCEL

5 Select the desired display of the date with the control button,

then press it.

Y/M/D (year/month/day) M/D/Y (month/day/year) D/M/Y (day/month/year)

CLOCK SET

1999 AM// : 1 1 12 00

SELECT/ADJUST OK

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

ENTER

CANCEL

6 Select the date and time with the control button, then press it.

The item to be changed is indicated with v/V. Select number by pressing v/V of the control button, then press it to enter the number. After entering the number, v/V moves to the next item. When “D/M/Y” is selected, set the time on a 24-hour cycle.

CLOCK SET

1999 AM// : 1 1 12 00

SELECT/ADJUST OK

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

ENTER

CANCEL

7 Select “ENTER” with the control button, then press it at the

desired moment to begin clock movement.

CLOCK SET

1999 PM// : 7 4 10 30

SELECT/ADJUST OK

Y/M/D M/D/Y D/M/Y

ENTER

CANCEL

To cancel the date and time setting

Select “CANCEL” with the control button, then press it.

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Recording

Recording still images

To record images, slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power (The POWER lamp lights up) and insert the Memory Stick.

Shutter button

MODE selector

POWER switch

1 Set the MODE selector to STILL. 2 Press the shutter button halfway down.

When AE (auto exposure), AWB (auto white balance) and AF (auto focus) are frozen, the AE lock indicator z (green) lights up.

3 Press the shutter button fully down.

The image is recorded on the Memory Stick.

PNote

When the image is recorded on the Memory Stick, “RECORDING” appears on the LCD screen. When this indication appears, never shake or strike the unit. Also, do not turn the power off, or remove the battery pack or Memory Stick. Otherwise, an image data breakdown may occur and the Memory Stick may become unusable.

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Do not hold the camera by the LCD screen.

Recording moving images

To record images, slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power (The POWER lamp lights up) and insert the Memory Stick.

Shutter button

MODE selector

POWER switch

1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE. 2 Press the shutter button fully down momentarily.

The image and sound are recorded for five seconds, 10 seconds, or 15 seconds. (The time is set at “REC TIME SET” in the menu.) (page 43)

Hold the shutter button fully down.

The image and sound are recorded until you release it.

Video mail mode: maximum 60 seconds when recording 160 × 112 size Presentation mode: maximum 15 seconds when recording 320 × 240 size However, the minimum recording time depends on the “REC TIME SET” setting above.

Moving images will be softer than still images.

160

320

Recording

Checking the last recorded image (Review)

When you want to check the last recorded image, press b of the control button. The last recorded image is displayed on the LCD screen. To return to normal mode, press the

shutter button or select “RETURN” with the control button, then press it.

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The indicators during recording

The indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.

Image size indicator (28)/ Zoom indicator (26)

Recording mode indicator (29)

AE/Focus lock indicator (14)

Battery remaining indicator (10)

Focus mode indicator (25)

Flash level indicator (25)

SELF

TIMER

White balance indicator (32)

Picture effect indicator (26)/ LCD bright level indicator* (8)/ Volume level indicator* (18)

min

+1.0

Image quality indicator (27)

Number of stored images

When “FILE NUMBER” is set to “SERIES,” the numbers are put to files in sequence even if the Memory Stick is changed.

Remaining memory capacity indicator

FINE

1600

REC

15sBRT

0:10

Self-diagnosis function indicator (52)/Recording time indicator (43)

Recording time indicator (43)

FILE

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

MENU BAR OFFSELECT OK

Menu bar and guide menu

They appear by pressing v of the control button and disappear by pressing V of it.

EV level indicator (31)

* Only displayed during operation.

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Self-timer indicator (24)

Playing back

Playing back still images

To play back images, slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power (The POWER lamp lights up) and insert the Memory Stick.

MODE selector

Control button

POWER switch

1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

The last recorded image appears on the LCD screen. “NO FILE” indicator appears on the LCD screen when there is no image.

2 Press v of the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD

screen.

3 Select the recorded image with the control button.

Select the button on the LCD screen with the control button, then press it.

'b: To display the preceding recorded image. B': To display the next image.

INDEX: To display six recorded images at a time (INDEX screen).

Playing back

z When the menu bar is not

displayed

You can directly select the image with b or B of the control button.

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Playing back moving images

To play back moving images, slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power (The POWER lamp lights up) and insert the Memory Stick.

MODE selector

Control button

POWER switch

1 Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

The last recorded image appears on the LCD screen. The image recorded in MOVIE mode is displayed one-size smaller than the other normal-sized images.

2 Press v of the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD

screen.

3 Select the recorded moving image with the control button.

Select the button on the LCD screen with the control button, then press it.

'b: To display the preceding recorded

image. B': To display the next image. INDEX: To display six recorded

images at a time (INDEX screen).

VOL.

INDEX FILEDELETE SETUP

SELECT OK

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MENU BAR OFF

4 Select the B (playback) button on the screen with the control

button, then press it.

Moving images and sound are played back.

Adjusting the volume

Select the VOL. +/– buttons on the screen with the control button, then adjust the volume with b or B of it.

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z When the menu bar is not

displayed

You can directly select the image with b or B of the control button, and play back the image with z of it.

The indicators during playback

During playback still images (STILL)

Zoom scaling indicator (34) Recording mode indicator (29) Image size indicator (28) Image number

min

2.0

640

DSC00007

During playback moving images (MOVIE)/still images with sounds (VOICE)

10/48

12:00AM1999 7 4

Remaining memory capacity indicator Number of stored images in Memory Stick

Print mark indicator (46) Protect indicator (37)

Recording date of the playback image (12)/Menu bar and guide menu (41)

File name

VOL. (Volume) buttons (18) Moving image file indicator (18)

Image size indicator (28)

Playing back

min

VOL.

INDEX FILEDELETE SETUP

SELECT OK

320

6/860

0:10

MENU BAR OFF

Image number/number of stored images in Memory Stick Remaining memory capacity indicator Counter

Playback image (18)

Play bar (18) Menu bar and guide menu (41)

Fast-forward/rewind buttons (18) Search buttons (18)

B is displayed during stop, and X during playback.

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Battery life/the number of images that can be recorded/ played back

STILL mode Continuous recording LCD BACK LIGHT Battery life (min.) Number of images (record/playback)

ON 50 (45) 1000 (900)

OFF 60 (55) 1200 (1100)

Continuous playing* LCD BACK LIGHT Battery life (min.) Number of images (record/playback)

ON 65 (60) 1000 (900)

OFF 75 (70) 1200 (1100)

Approximate battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/played back at a temperature of 77°F (25°C), 640 × 480 image size, in NORMAL recording and STANDARD quality mode. Shooting without the flash. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery. * Playing back single image at about 3-second intervals

MOVIE mode Continuous recording LCD BACK LIGHT Battery life (min.)

ON 40 (35)

OFF 50 (45)

Approximate minutes that can be recorded at a temperature of 77°F (25°C) and 160 × 112 image size. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery.

• Battery life and the number of images will be decreased if you use the camera while you repeat turning the power on/off.

• The capacity of a Memory Stick is limited. The above figures are a guide when continuously recording/playing back while replacing Memory Sticks.

• The battery life will be shorter when you carry out recording in a cold place. When using the battery pack in a cold place, keep it warm by putting it into your pocket and install it in the camera just before recording.

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Viewing images using a personal computer

With this camera, the still image data is compressed in JPEG format and moving image data is compressed with MPEG-1 format. These data can be viewed using a personal computer which installed JPEG and MPEG browsing software as Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite (supplied). For further information to use the browsing software, refer to the software and the personal computer instruction manual.

Using the optional PC card adaptor

PC card adaptor (not supplied)

Playing back

Memory Stick

Personal computer

Example: personal computer with Windows 95 installed 1 Start up personal computer and insert the optional PC card

adaptor (with the Memory Stick inside) into the PC card drive of your personal computer.

2 Open “My computer” and double-click “PC card drive.”

Double-click folders in the following order as described below:

Recording mode STILL MOVIE VOICE E-MAIL

Folder 1 Dcim 1 Mssony 1 Mssony 1 Mssony

2 100msdcf 2 Moml0001 2 Momlv100 2 Imcif100

3 Double-click the desired data file.

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Using the supplied accessories

You can send image data from the camera to an IBM PC/AT compatible PC (via the serial port), using the supplied PC serial cable and Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite.

Personal computer

PC serial cable

to the serial port

Digital still camera

to the DIGITAL I/O jack

1 Install the supplied application software Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite

into the personal computer.

For details, refer to the instruction manual of the Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite.

2 Connect one end of the PC serial cable to the DIGITAL I/O jack, and

other end to the serial port of IBM PC/AT compatible PC.

3 Turn on the power of the camera, and check that the PC serial

cable is connected to the DIGITAL I/O jack of the camera. Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

“PC MODE” appears on the LCD screen, and the camera turns to standby for communication.

4 Operate the personal computer to receive and use image file from

the camera.

For details on the operation of the personal computer, refer to the instruction manual of personal computer and Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite.

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P Notes

• While you are operating the personal computer, you cannot operate the camera.

• Before making connections, turn off each equipment. After connections are completed, turn on each equipment.

• When you use the camera with connecting to other equipment for a long time, use the AC power adaptor/ charger.

Recommended OS/ applications example

Windows 3.1 Windows 95 or later Mac OS system 7.5 or later

Applications

Sony PictureGear 3.2 Lite Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 Netscape Navigator, etc.

P Notes

• To play back an MPEG file, install Active Movie Player (Direct Show).

• For playing back a file recorded in MOVIE or VOICE mode, first copy it to the hard disk of the personal computer. If you play back the file from a Memory Stick, the picture and sound may break off.

• You cannot play back an MPEG file with Windows 3.1.

• For Macintosh, you can use the Memory Stick recorded with this camera using the PC Exchange with Mac OS system

7.5 or later. A viewing application for Macintosh is also necessary for viewing images. To play back an MPEG file, install Quick Time 3.2.

• For details on system requirements, refer to the operating instructions of your application software.

• Information on image rotating and faceto-face recording may not be sent to a personal computer.

Notes on sending a sound file with a still image recorded in VOICE mode to a personal computer

• You cannot send a sound file with a still image recorded in VOICE mode to a personal computer connected with the supplied PC serial cable.

• A sound file with a still image recorded in VOICE mode can be played back with the DSC-F55/F55E Digital Still Camera.

• You can send a sound file with a still image recorded in VOICE mode to a personal computer if you use the optional PC card adaptor.

Playing back

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zVarious ways of recording

Using the self-timer

Changing the lens orientation – Face to face recording

You can shoot yourself by placing yourself and the LCD screen face to face.

Lens part

MODE selector

1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE

or STILL.

2 Adjust the lens angle.

Rotate the lens part at about 180 degrees when face to face recording.

With the self-timer about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button, the subject is recorded.

Shutter button

MODE selector

Control button

1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE

or STILL.

2 Press v of the control button.

The menu bar appears on the LCD screen.

3 Select “SELFTIMER” with the

control button, then press it. Self-timer indicator ( ) appears on the screen.

4 Press the shutter button halfway

down. The AE lock indicator (z) appears on the screen.

Image on the LCD screen

Recorded image

3 Start recording.

PNote

The images displayed on the LCD screen are mirror images. But they are stored in Memory Stick in the same way as you see through the lens.

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5 Press the shutter button fully.

The recording lamp and the selftimer indicator ( ) flashes, then the shutter is released in about 10 seconds and the image is recorded.

Selecting brightness of the flash (FLASH LEVEL)

You can select brightness of the flash.

MODE selector

5 Select the brightness of flash with

the control button.

SELF

TIMER

SELECT OK

WHITE BALANCE FLASH LEVEL EXPOSURE

HIGH

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

FILE

6 Press V of the control button

repeatedly. The menu bar disappears from the screen.

Various ways of recording

Control button

1 Set the MODE selector to STILL. 2 Press v of the control button.

The menu bar appears on the LCD screen.

3 Select “CAMERA” with the

control button, then press it. The CAMERA menu appears on the screen.

WHITE BALANCE FLASH LEVEL EXPOSURE

SELF

TIMER

SELECT OK

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

FILE

4 Select “FLASH LEVEL” with the

control button, then press it.

HIGH NORMAL LOW

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

FILE

SELF

TIMER

SELECT OK

WHITE BALANCE

FLASH LEVEL

EXPOSURE

z Hints for setting the flash

adjustment

When the subject or background is dark, the flash adjustment may become too high. In this case, set FLASH LEVEL to LOW (

–). On the other hand, when the subject or background is bright, the flash adjustment may become too low. In this case, set FLASH LEVEL to HIGH (

+). To set the flash level properly, we recommend you to do a trial recording.

Recording images in macro

Press the (macro) button. The macro indicator ( ) appears on the LCD screen. You can shoot a subject that is

about 4 inches (10 cm) away from the lens surface in macro mode.

If you press the (macro) button again, macro mode is released and you can record images in normal mode.

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Recording enlarged images – Zoom recording

– button

+ button

MODE selector

Control button

1 Set the MODE selector to STILL. 2 Press the + button.

The image on the LCD screen is enlarged by 2.5 times. The zoom indicator ( on the screen.

640

) appears

3 Press the shutter button fully.

The image is recorded at 640 × 480 size on a Memory Stick.

To return to the original size

Press the – button. The zoom indicator ( screen.

P Note

The image displayed on the screen is degraded than the one to be recorded on the Memory Stick.

z On zoom scaling

Zoom scaling fixes by 2.5 times and the zoom indicator appears as (

640

) disappears from the

640

Enjoying Picture Effect

You can make pictures like those of television with the Picture Effect function.

MODE selector

Control button

1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE

or STILL.

2 Press v of the control button.

The menu bar appears on the LCD screen.

3 Select “EFFECT” with the control

button, then press it repeatedly until the desired picture effect is displayed. ❐ NEG. ART: The color and

brightness of the picture is reversed.

❐ SEPIA: The picture is sepia. ❐ B&W: The picture is

monochrome (black and white).

❐ SOLARIZE: The light intensity

is more clear, and the picture looks like an illustration.

4 Press V of the control button.

The menu bar disappears from the screen.

To cancel the picture effect

Select “EFFECT” in the step 3, then press the control button repeatedly until the picture effect indicator disappears.

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Selecting image quality (QUALITY)

You can select one of two available image quality modes. The number of images you can record is different depending on which image quality mode you select.

MODE selector

Control button

1 Set the MODE selector to STILL. 2 Press v of the control button.

The menu bar appears on the LCD screen.

3 Select “FILE” with the control

button, then press it. The FILE menu appears on the screen.

FORMAT FILE NUMBER IMAGE SIZE QUALITY REC MODE

SELF TIMER

SELECT OK

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

FILE

❐ FINE (FINE): Use this mode

when giving priority to image quality.

❐ STANDARD (STD): Use this

mode as a standard image quality.

5 Select the image quality with the

control button, then press it.

FORMAT FILE NUMBER

SELF

TIMER

SELECT OK

IMAGE SIZE QUALITY REC MODE

FINE

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

FILE

6 Press V of the control button

repeatedly. The menu bar disappears from the screen.

z What is the difference in the

image quality mode?

An image is compressed in the JPEG format before recording. The memory capacity allocated to each image is different depending on the image quality.

P Note

Depending on the image, changing the image quality may not affect the image appearance on the screen.

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4 Select “QUALITY” with the

control button, then press it.

FORMAT FILE NUMBER

SELF

TIMER

SELECT OK

IMAGE SIZE

QUALITY

REC MODE

FINE STANDARD

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

FILE

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Selecting image size

You can change the image size according to your recording conditions.

MODE selector

Control button

1 Set the MODE selector to MOVIE

or STILL.

2 Press v of the control button.

The menu bar appears on the LCD screen.

3 Select “FILE” with the control

button, then press it. The FILE menu appears on the screen.

FORMAT FILE NUMBER IMAGE SIZE QUALITY REC MODE

SELF

TIMER

SELECT OK

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

FILE

Items for STILL mode

❐ 1600 × 1200: Records a 1600 ×

1200 JPEG file.

❐ 1024 × 768: Records a 1024 × 768

JPEG file.

❐ 640 × 480: Records a 640 × 480

JPEG file.

Items for MOVIE mode

❐ 320 × 240: Records a 320 × 240

MPEG file.

❐ 160 × 112: Records a 160 × 112

MPEG file.

5 Select the desired image size with

the control button, then press it.

FORMAT

SELF

TIMER

SELECT OK

FILE NUMBER IMAGE SIZE QUALITY REC MODE

1600×1200

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

FILE

6 Press V of the control button

repeatedly. The menu bar disappears from the screen.

4 Select “IMAGE SIZE” with the

control button, then press it.

FORMAT FILE NUMBER

IMAGE SIZE

QUALITY REC MODE

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SELF

TIMER

SELECT OK

FILE

1600

1024×768

640×480

1200

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

Selecting recording mode (REC MODE)

You can record a still image and sound together, or a still image which is suitable for e-mail transmission.

MODE selector

Control button

1 Set the MODE selector to STILL. 2 Press v of the control button.

The menu bar appears on the LCD screen.

❐ VOICE: Records a still image

and sound together besides a JPEG file.

❐ E-MAIL: Records a 320 × 240

JPEG file besides a 1600 × 1200, 1024 × 768, or 640 × 480 JPEG file. E-mail files are suitable for e-mail transmission, etc. because they contain compressed data.

❐ NORMAL: Records a JPEG file

in selected image size.

5 Select the desired recording mode

with the control button, then press it.

FORMAT FILE NUMBER IMAGE SIZE

SELF

TIMER

SELECT OK

QUALITY REC MODE

E-MAIL

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

FILE

Various ways of recording

3 Select “FILE” with the control

button, then press it. The FILE menu appears on the screen.

FORMAT FILE NUMBER IMAGE SIZE QUALITY REC MODE

SELF

TIMER

SELECT OK

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

FILE

4 Select “REC MODE” with the

control button, then press it.

FORMAT FILE NUMBER

SELF

TIMER

SELECT OK

IMAGE SIZE QUALITY

REC MODE

VOICE E-MAIL NORMAL

SETUPCAMERAEFFECT

FILE

6 Press V of the control button

repeatedly. The menu bar disappears from the screen.

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The MODE selector is set to “STILL”

Recording mode

NORMAL

E-MAIL

VOICE

Image size

1600 × 1200 1024 × 768 640 × 480 1600 × 1200

1024 × 768

640 × 480

1600 × 1200

1024 × 768

640 × 480

Recording file

JPEG (1600 × 1200) JPEG (1024 × 768) JPEG (640 × 480) JPEG (1600 × 1200)

JPEG (320 × 240) JPEG (1024 × 768)

JPEG (320 × 240) JPEG (640 × 480)

JPEG (320 × 240) JPEG (1600 × 1200)

MPEG audio with still image (320 × 240)

JPEG (1024 × 768) MPEG audio with still image (320 × 240)

JPEG (640 × 480) MPEG audio with still image (320 × 240)

The MODE selector is set to “MOVIE”

Mode

Presentation Video mail

* Continuous recording time

Image size

320 × 240 160 × 112

Recording file

MPEG (320 × 240) MPEG (160 × 112)

File name (ex.) Dsc

00001.jpg

00001.mpg

00001.jpg

00001.mpg

00001.jpg

00001.mpg

File name (ex.) Mov

00001.mpg

No. of images that can be recorded on a Memory Stick

STANDARD FINE

10 – 15 5 – 8 27 – 49 14 – 27 47 – 63 27 – 38 10 – 14 5 – 8

24 – 48 13 – 24

38 – 48 24 – 32

9 – 12 5 – 7

19 – 27 11 – 19

27 – 32 19 – 24

Maximum recording time on a Memory Stick (sec.) *

40 160

z On directory

The directory of the file depending on the recording mode is as follows:

NORMAL: ¥Dcim¥100msdcf E-MAIL: ¥Mssony¥Imcif100 VOICE: ¥Mssony¥Momlv100 Moving image: ¥Mssony¥Moml0001

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