SONY DSC-F77, DSC-FX77 Service Manual L1 V1.2

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SERVICE MANUAL

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SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

LEVEL 1

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Hong Kong Model

Australian Model

Japanese Model

DSC-F77/FX77

Chinese Model

Korea Model

Tourist Model

ORNAMENTAL PARTSSPECIFICATIONS

DSC-F77

• INSTRUCTION MANUAL is shown at the end of this document.

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

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SPECIFICATIONS

System

Image device 8.98 mm (1/1.8 type) color

Total pixels number of camera Effective pixels number of camera Lens f=7.65 mm

Exposure control

White balance

File format (DCF compliant)

Recording media Flash Recommended distance

Input/output connectors

Multi connector

LCD screen

LCD panel used Total number of dots

Power, general

Used battery pack Power requirements Power consumption (when shooting)

CCD Primary color filter

Approx. 4 130 000 pixels Approx. 3 950 000 pixels (35 mm camera conversion: 37mm

/32 inches))

F2.8 Automatic,

Scene selection (four modes) Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy,

Fluorescent, Incandescent Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2, JPEG

compliant, GIF (for Clip Motion), DPOF compatible Audio with still image: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural)

“Memory Stick”

0.5 to 1.7 m (1 feet 7 5 feet 7 inches) (when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto)

3.8 cm (1.5 type) TFT drive 123 200 (560×220) dots

NP-FC10

3.6 V

1.9 W

/4 inches to

Operating temperature range Storage temperature range Dimensions DSC-F77:

Mass DSC-F77: Approx. 180 g (6.3 oz)

Microphone Electret condenser microphone Speaker Dynamic speaker

Bluetooth function (DSC-FX77)

Communication type Maximum transmission speed Output Bluetooth standards, Power Class 2

Communication distance Compatible Bluetooth profile

Frequency band

1) Maximum data transmission speed based on Bluetooth standards, ver. 1.1. This speed depends on the distance between the devices, obstacles, radio wave conditions, application software, or the OS.

2) This distance depends on the obstacles between the devices, radio wave conditions, application software, or the OS.

3) This specification is in accordance with the intended use between two Bluetooth devices. This is defined by the Bluetooth standards.

UC-FA USB cradle

Input/output connectors

A/V OUT (MONO) jack (Monaural)

0º to +40ºC (32º to +104ºF) –20º to +60ºC (–4º to +140ºF)

92.6 × 71 × 27 mm

/4 × 2 7/8 × 1 1/8 inches)

DSC-FX77:

98.1 × 71 × 27 mm

/8 × 2 7/8 × 1 1/8 inches)

(W/H/D, protruding portions not included) DSC-FX77: Approx. 185 g (6.5 oz)

(NP-FC10 battery pack, “Memory Stick” and wrist strap included)

Bluetooth standards, ver. 1.1 About 723 Kbps

About 10 m (3.3 feet) without obstacles Basic Imaging Profile (Image Push Initiator,

Image Push Responder, Remote Camera Responder)

2.4 GHz (2.400 to 2.4835 GHz)

Minijack Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced,

sync negative Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load)

USB jack mini-B DC IN connector Camera connector

AC-LM5 AC power adaptor

Power requirements Rated output voltage Operating temperature range Storage temperature range Dimensions 47 × 30 × 80 mm (1 Mass Approx. 170 g (6.0 oz)

NP-FC10 battery pack

Used battery Lithium ion battery Maximum voltage

Nominal voltage Capacity 2.4 Wh (675 mAh)

Accessories

• NP-FC10 battery pack (1)

• AC-LM5 AC power adaptor (1)

• UC-FA USB cradle

• USB cable (1)

• A/V connecting cable (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1)

• Wrist strap (1)

•“Memory Stick” (16MB) (1)

• CD-ROM (USB driver: SPVD-008) (1)

• Operating Instructions (1)

DSC-FX77:

• Bluetooth Function Operating Instructions (1) Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

Output impedance 2.2 kΩ

AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A 0º to +40ºC (32º to +104ºF) –20º to +60ºC (–4º to +140ºF) (W/H/D, protruding parts not included) (adaptor only)

DC 4.2 V DC 3.6 V

/8 × 1 3/16 × 3 1/4 inches)

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are "pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair . Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

• Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering or unsoldering.

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[Description on Self-diagnosis Display]

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

Self-diagnosis display

• C: ss: ss You can reverse the camera malfunction yourself. (However, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility when you cannot recover from the camera malfunction.)

• E: ss: ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Display Code

C:32:ss

C:13:ss

E:61:ss

E:91:ss

E:92:ss

Countermeasure

Turn the power off and on again.

Format the “Memory stick”. Insert a new “Memory Stick”.

Checking of lens drive circuit.

Checking of flash unit or replacement of flash unit.

Insert a battery pack correctly. Battery pack is not inserted correctly.

Turn the power off and on again.

Trouble with hardware.

Unformatted memory stick is inserted. Memory stick is broken.

When failed in the focus and zoom initialization.

Abnormality when flash is being charged.

Battery pack was installed or removed when using the AC adaptor.

Cause

Caution Display During Error

SYSTEM ERROR

FORMAT ERROR MEMORY STICK ERROR

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Note:

• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service. Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.

• The parts numbers of such as a cabinet are also appeared in this section. Refer to the parts number mentioned below the name of parts to order.

• Abbreviation AUS: Australian model CH : Chinese model

HK : Hong Kong model JE : Tourist model

1. MAIN PARTS

J : Japanese model

1. ORNAMENTAL PARTS

LCD window 3-078-131-01

The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

Adhesive sheet (LCD) 3-078-111-01

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Checking supplied accessories.

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Power cord (1)

0 1-696-819-21 (F77: AUS) 0 1-769-608-11 (F77: AEP, E/

FX77: AEP)

0 1-782-476-11 (F77: CH) 0 1-783-374-11 (F77: UK, HK/

FX77: UK)

0 1-790-732-11 (F77: JE) 0 1-791-637-11 (J)

Hand strap (1) 3-076-646-02

A/V connecting cable (1) 1-824-111-11

AC adaptor AC-LM5 (1)

0 1-477-488-11 (EXCEPT CH) 0 1-477-488-12 (CH)

USB cable (1) 1-823-932-11

"Memory Stick" (16MB) (1)

Battery pack NP-FC-10 (1)

Cradle unit 1-477-487-11

Other accessories

0 1-569-007-11 ADAPTOR, CONVERSION (F77: E, JE) 0 1-569-008-21 ADAPTOR, CONVERSION 2P (F77: E)

3-065-665-05 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE) (J) 3-078-407-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE)

3-078-407-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

(F77: AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS, CH, JE)

3-078-407-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH,GERMAN)

3-078-407-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

(SPANISH, PORTUGUESE) (F77: AEP, E, JE)

3-078-407-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN, DUTCH)

3-078-407-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

(TRADITIONAL CHINESE,

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) (F77: E, HK, CH, JE)

3-078-407-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

(RUSSIAN, SWEDISH) (F77: AEP)

3-078-407-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC) (F77: E) 3-078-408-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

(JAPANESE) (F77: J)

3-078-409-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE)

3-078-409-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

3-078-409-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH,GERMAN)

(F77: AEP)

(FX77: J)

(FX77: AEP, UK)

(FX77: AEP)

(F77: J)

CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB driver) (1) 3-077-012-02 (J) 3-077-023-02 (EXCEPT J)

9-929-997-41

3-078-409-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

3-078-410-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE)

3-079-664-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (BT) (JAPANESE)

3-079-664-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (BT) (ENGLISH)

3-079-664-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (BT)

3-079-664-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (BT)

Sony EMCS Co.

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(FX77: J)

(FX77: AEP, UK)

(FRENCH, GERMAN) (FX77: AEP)

(ITALIAN, DUTCH) (FX77: AEP)

2003D0500-1

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LEVEL 1

AEP Model

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.1 2003. 02

SUPPLEMENT-1

File this supplement with the service manual.

• Addition and change of accessories

•Addition of E, Hong Kong, Australian Models (FX77)

UK Model

E Model

Hong Kong Model

Australian Model

Japanese Model

DSC-F77/FX77

Chinese Model

Tourist Model

DSC-F77

(PV02-011)

DSC-F77/FX77

1. MAIN PARTS

& : Points added parts.

- : Points changed parts.

! : Points deleted parts.

1. ORNAMENTAL PARTS

Checking supplied accessories. (Service manual page 5)

FORMER NEW

Power cord (1)

0 1-696-819-21 (F77: AUS)

0 1-769-608-11 (F77: AEP, E/FX77: AEP)

0 1-783-374-11 (F77: UK, HK/FX77: UK)

AC adaptor AC-LM5 (1) 0 1-477-488-11 (EXCEPT CH)

Power cord (1)

0 1-696-819-21 (AUS)

[

0 1-769-608-11 (AEP, E)

[

0 1-783-374-11 (UK, HK)

[

AC adaptor AC-LM5 (1)

The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

0 1-477-488-12 (CH)

Other accessories 0 1-569-007-11 ADAPTOR, CONVERSION (F77: E, JE)

3-078-407-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE) (F77: J)

3-078-407-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

(F77: AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS, CH, JE)

3-078-407-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH, GERMAN)

(F77: AEP)

3-078-407-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH, PORTUGUESE)

(F77: AEP, E, JE)

3-078-407-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN, DUTCH) (F77: AEP)

3-078-407-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE,

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) (F77: E, HK, CH, JE)

3-078-407-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (RUSSIAN, SWEDISH)

(F77: AEP)

3-078-407-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC) (F77: E)

3-078-408-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE) (F77: J)

0 1-477-488-12

Other accessories

0 1-569-007-11 ADAPTOR, CONVERSION (E, JE)

[

3-078-407-03 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE) (F77: J)

[

3-078-407-12 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

[

3-078-407-22 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH, GERMAN)

[

3-078-407-32 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH, PORTUGUESE)

[

3-078-407-42 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN, DUTCH) (F77: AEP)

(F77: AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS, CH, JE)

(F77: AEP)

(F77: AEP, E, JE)

[

3-078-407-52 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE,

[

3-078-407-62 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (RUSSIAN, SWEDISH)

[

3-078-407-72 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC) (F77: E)

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) (F77: E, HK, CH, JE)

(F77: AEP)

[

3-078-408-03 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE) (F77: J)

3-078-409-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE) (FX77: J)

3-078-409-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH) (FX77: AEP, UK)

3-078-409-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH, GERMAN)

(FX77: AEP)

[

3-078-409-02 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE) (FX77: J)

[

3-078-409-12 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

[

3-078-409-22 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH, GERMAN)

(FX77: AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS)

[

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(FX77: AEP)

& : Points added parts.

- : Points changed parts.

FORMER NEW

3-078-409-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN, DUTCH)

3-079-664-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (BT) (ENGLISH)

(FX77: AEP)

(FX77: AEP, UK)

DSC-F77/FX77

3-078-409-32 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN, DUTCH)

[

3-078-409-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL CHINESE,

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) (FX77: E, HK)

(FX77: AEP)

)

3-079-664-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (BT) (ENGLISH)

(FX77: AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS)

)

9-929-997-84

Sony EMCS Co.

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LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3

AEP Model

SERVICE MANUAL

LEVEL1 Ver 1.2 2003. 04 LEVEL2 Ver 1.3 2003. 04 LEVEL3 Ver 1.3 2003. 04

SUPPLEMENT-2

File this supplement with the service manual.

• Addition of Korea Model (F77)

UK Model

E Model

Hong Kong Model

Australian Model

Japanese Model

DSC-F77/FX77

Chinese Model

Korea Model

Tourist Model

DSC-F77

(PV02-024)

DSC-F77/FX77

& : Points added portion.

Checking supplied accessories.

Power cord (1)

0 1-696-819-21 (AUS) 0 1-769-608-11 (AEP, E) 0 1-782-476-11 (CH) 0 1-783-374-11 (UK, HK) 0 1-790-732-11 (JE) 0 1-791-637-11 (J) 0 1-776-985-11 (KR)

)

Hand strap (1) 3-076-646-02

A/V connecting cable (1) 1-824-111-11

AC adaptor AC-LM5 (1) 0 1-477-488-12

USB cable (1) 1-823-932-11

"Memory Stick" (16MB) (1)

Battery pack NP-FC-10 (1)

Cradle unit 1-477-487-11

Other accessories

0 1-569-007-11 ADAPTOR, CONVERSION (E, JE) 0 1-569-008-21 ADAPTOR, CONVERSION 2P (E)

3-065-665-05 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE) (J) 3-078-407-03 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE)

3-078-407-12 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

3-078-407-22 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH, GERMAN)

3-078-407-32 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

3-078-407-42 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN, DUTCH)

3-078-407-52 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

3-078-407-62 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

3-078-407-72 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC) (F77: E) 3-078-407-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (KOREAN) (F77: KR)

3-078-408-03 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

3-078-409-02 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE)

3-078-409-12 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

(F77: AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS, CH, JE)

(F77: AEP)

(SPANISH, PORTUGUESE) (F77: AEP, E, JE)

(F77: AEP)

(TRADITIONAL CHINESE,

SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) (F77: E, HK, CH, JE)

(RUSSIAN, SWEDISH) (F77: AEP)

(JAPANESE) (F77: J)

(FX77: J)

(FX77: AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS)

(F77: J)

)

CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB driver) (1) 3-077-012-02 (J) 3-077-023-02 (EXCEPT J)

•Abbreviation AUS: Australian model CH : Chinese model

9-929-997-86

HK : Hong Kong model JE : Tourist model

3-078-409-22 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH,GERMAN)

3-078-409-32 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

3-078-409-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (TRADITIONAL

3-078-410-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE)

3-079-664-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (BT) (JAPANESE)

3-079-664-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (BT) (ENGLISH)

3-079-664-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (BT)

3-079-664-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (BT)

J: Japanese model KR : Korea model

Sony EMCS Co.

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(ITALIAN, DUTCH) (FX77: AEP)

CHINESE, SIMPLIFIED CHINESE)

(FX77: E, HK)

(FX77: J)

(FX77: AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS)

(FRENCH, GERMAN) (FX77: AEP)

(ITALIAN, DUTCH) (FX77: AEP)

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Getting started_______________________

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 seria l nu mbers are located on the bot to m. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Son y dea l er regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-FX77 Serial No.

DSC-FX77

Shooting still images _________________

Viewing still images __________________

Deleting still images__________________

Before advanced oper at ions ____________

Advanced still image shooting___________

Advanced still image viewing____________

Still image editing _____________________

Enjoying movies_______________________

Enjoying images on you r co m put er ______

Troubleshooting _______________________

Additional information__________________

Index

See also the Bluetoo th funct i on operating instructions.

WARNING

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

Notice on the supplied AC power adaptor for the customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 136 3 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 AST A or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipm e nt ha s 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.

For the Customers in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the R&TTE Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters.

Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influen ce the pic tur e an d sound of this digital camera.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disc onnect and connect the USB cable again.

Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that this digital still camer a is in c o mpliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please acce ss the following URL: http://www.compliance.sony.de/

The Bluetooth function is intended to be used in the following countries or areas: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany , Greece, Irel and, Italy, Luxembour g, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Unite d Kingdom.

Before using your camera

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 possible due to a malfunction of your camera or recording medium, etc.

Back up recommendation

To av oid the potential risk of data loss, always copy (back up) data to a disk.

Notes on image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with the Design rule

for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

• Playback of images recorded with your

camera on other equipment and playbac k of images recorded or edited wit h o t h er equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

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.

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions a nd ina bility to record images, this may ren d er th e “M emory Stick” unusable or image data bre ak down, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (onl y models with a LCD finder) and lens

• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are

manufactured using extremely highprecision technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (whit e , red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

• Be careful w h en placing the camer a near a

window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions.

• Close the lens portion when not using the

camera.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoor s in the rain or under similar conditions, be care f ul not to get the camera wet. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 103 and foll ow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

The pictures used in this manual

The photographs used as examp les of pict ures in this manual are rep r od u ced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes.

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick,” , and “MagicGate

Memory Stick” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick Duo” and

Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarks of the U.S. Microsof t Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickT i me, are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• “Pentium” is a trademark or a registered

trademark of Intel Corporation.

• The BLUETOOTH tra demarks are o wned by

their proprietor and used by Sony Corporation under license.

• In addition, system and product names used

in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the

™

or ® marks are not used in all cases in this

manual.

are trademarks of Sony

About the Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducin g fine images. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system fo r cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses.

∗ MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation

Transfer Function, a nu me r ic value indicating the amount of light f ro m a specific part of t he subj ect gat hered at the corresponding position in the ima ge .

Table of contents

Before using your camera....... ..................4

Identifying the parts..................................8

Camera..................................................8

USB cradle........................................ ..10

How to install/remove your ca mera....10

Getting started

Charging the battery pack.......................11

Using an external power source..............15

Using your camera abroad......................15

Turning on/off your camera....................16

How to use the control button.................17

Setting the date and time.........................18

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

........................................................20

Setting the still image size......................21

Basic still image shooting

– using auto mode...........................22

Checking the last image shot

– Quick Review..............................23

Using the smart zoom.........................24

Shooting close-ups – Macro ...............25

Using the self-timer............................26

Rotating the lens

– Mirror mode ................................26

Selecting a flash mode........................27

Shooting with the finder .....................29

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................30

Shooting according to scene conditions

(scene selection).............................31

Deciding the still image quality.............. 33

Image size and quality............................34

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 35

Viewing on the single-image screen .. 35 Viewing on the index

(nine- or triple-image) screen.........36

Viewing images on a TV screen............. 37

Deleting still images

Deleting images.............................. ........ 39

Deleting on the Index (nine-image)

screen .............................................40

Deleting on the Index (triple-image)

screen .............................................41

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................ 43

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera .. 44

Changing menu settings.....................44

Changing item s in the SET UP screen

........................................................44

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing a focus method........................45

AF lock shooting using Center AF .....46

Setting the distance to the subje ct

(Focus preset).................................47

Adjusting the exposure (EV adjustment)

........................................................47

Spot light-metering.................................48

Adjusting color tones (White Balance)...49

Adjusting the flash level .........................50

Shooting multiple frames (Clip Motion)

........................................................51

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

(Multi Burst)...................................52

Shooting still images for e-mail

(E-MAIL) .......................................53

Shooting still images with au di o files

(VOICE).........................................54

Adding special effects (Picture Effect) ...55

Selecting a Folder....................................55

Creating a new folder.......................... 56

Changing the recording folder............56

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder and playing back

images (Folder)................. ..............57

Enlarging a p o rtion of a still image........ .58

Enlarging an image

– Playback zoom.............................58

Recording an enlarged image

– Trimming .....................................59

Playing back successive images

(Slide show)....................................59

Rotating still images................................60

Still image editing

Protecting images (Protect).....................61

On the single screen............................61

On the Index (nine-image) screen.......61

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....62

Changing image size (Resize).................63

Choosing im ages to print

(Print (DPOF) mark).......................64

On the single screen............................64

On the Index (nine-image) screen.......64

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....65

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies......................................66

Viewing movies on the LCD screen .. .. . ..67

Deleting movies .......................... ............68

On the single screen............................68

On the Index (nine-image) screen.......68

On the Index (tripl e-image) screen.....69

Editing movies ......................... ...............70

Cutting movies....................................70

Deleting unnecessary portio ns of

movies............................................71

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your computer

– For Windows users......................72

Installing the USB driver....................73

Installing “Image Transfer”................73

Installing “ImageMixer”.....................75

Connecting your cam era to your

computer.........................................75

Copying images using “Image Tra nsfer”

........................................................ 77

Changing “Image Transfer” settings .. 78 Copying images without using

“Image Transfer”............................78

Viewing the images on yo ur computer

........................................................ 79

Image file storage destinations and file

names..............................................80

Copying images to your computer

– For Macintosh users ....................82

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................84

Warnings and messages..........................92

Self-diagnosis display.............................94

Additional information

The number of images that can be saved/

shooting time...................................95

Menu items......... .....................................96

SET UP items.............. ..........................101

Precautions............................................103

The “Memory Stick”............... ..............104

The “InfoLITHIUM” ba ttery pack........105

Specifications........................................106

The LCD screen ....................................108

Index......................................................111

Identifying th e parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of ope ra tion.

Camera

6 7

A Lens B Sh utter button (22) C POWER lamp (16) D POWER button (16) E Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

F Finder window G Flash (27)

H Bluetooth lamp (See the

Bluetooth function operating instructions)

I Bluetooth button (See the

Bluetooth function operating instructions)

J Self-timer lamp (26)/

AF illumina tor (28, 101)

K Microphone L Speaker (bottom surface)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secure the camera to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera.

• Do not touch the microphone while recording.

2 3

5 6

8 9

q; qa qs qd

Attaching the wrist strap

I Battery/“Memory Stick” cover J Access lamp (20) K RESET button (84) L Battery eject lever (13) M Wrist s tra p hook

A Finder (29)

Self-timer/recording lamp (red) AE/AF lock lamp (green)

/CHG

/CHG lamp (orange)

(12, 27)

B SMART ZOOM buttons (during

shooting) (24)/Index buttons (during playback) (36)

C Control button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (17)/ (Menu off) ( / /7/) (27/26/23/

25)

D LCD screen E Multi connector (bottom surface)

(12, 15)

F DSPL/L CD ON/O FF button (29) G MENU button (21) H MODE dial (18)

: T o shoot still images in auto

mode

P: To shoot still images in program mode SCN: T o shoot in the Scene Selection mode SET UP: To set the SET UP items

: To shoot movies/Clip Motion images/Multi Burst mode images

: To view or edit images

USB cradle

How to install/remove your camera

A Camera conn ector B USB ON/OFF switch C

(USB) jack (76)

D DC IN connector (11) E A/V OUT (MONO) jack (37)

3 4

How to install

Install the camera as illustrated below.

• Make sure the camera is securely installed to

the USB cradle.

How to remove

Grasp the camera and the USB cradle as illustrated below and remove th e camera with the lens portion closed.

• Be sure to turn off the camera before you install

the camera to the USB cradle or remove the camera from the USB cradle.

When you remove the AC power adaptor from the USB cradle, hol d th e D C pl ug itself and th e U S B cradle as illustrated below and remove the cable.

DC plug

Charging the battery pack

Getti

ng starte

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• When charging the battery pack, make sure the camera is not turned on (page 16).

• The camera operates only with the

“InfoLITHIUM” battery NP-FC10 battery pack (C type) (supplied). You cannot use any other battery pack (page 105).

Battery eject lever

, Insert the battery pack, and

close the cover.

Insert the battery pack with the v mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated above. Make sure the battery pack is properly inserted, then close the cover.

• While pushing the battery eject lever down

using the front edge of the battery pack, you can easily insert the battery pack.

AC power adaptor

USB cradle

DC plug

, Connect the AC-LM5 AC power

adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN connector of the USB cradle.

Connect the plug with the v mark facing up.

• Do not short the DC plug on the AC power

adaptor with a piece of metal. This may cause a malfunction.

Getting started

Charging the battery pack (continued)

AC power adaptor

Power cord (mains lead)

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Charging the batte ry pack only usi ng the AC power adaptor

AC power adaptor

DC plug

, Connect t he power cord ( mains

lead) to the AC power adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket).

, Install the camera to the USB

cradle.

Install the camera as illustrated above. Charging starts, and the /CHG lamp lights.

/CHG

/CHG lamp

When the /CHG lamp goes out, charging is finished.

Multi connector

You can charge the battery pack without the USB cradle, such as dur ing your travels. Connect the DC plug of the A C power adaptor to the camera with v mark facing down as illustrated below.

Power cord (mains lead)

• When charging the battery pack, make sure the camera is not turned on (page 16).

• When placing the camera, make sure the LCD

screen is facing up.

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC power adaptor from the multi connector of the camera.

To remove the battery pack

Battery remaining indicator

The battery remaining i ndi cator shows the remaining shooting or viewing time .

min

• When turning the LCD screen off and on, it

takes about one minute to calculate the proper remaining time.

• A proper remaining time may not be indicated

depending on conditions of use or circumstances.

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Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/ viewed

The tables show approximate guidelines for the length of time the camera can be used when you shoot in Normal mode in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and the supplied battery pack is fully charged. The guidelines for the number of images th at can be recorded or viewed al lo w for changing the “Memory Stick” as necessary. Actual results may differ slightly from these, depending on th e conditions of use.

Getting started

Battery eject lever

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, and push down the battery eject lever in the arrow direction as illustrated above.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it.

Charging time

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-LM5 AC power adaptor at a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack Full charge

(min.)

NP-FC10 (s upplied) Approx.150

Charging the battery pack (continued)

Shooting still images In normal shooting

NP-FC10 (supplied)

Image size

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1) Shooting at 30-second intervals with [P. QUALITY] set to [FINE], LCD screen turned on, flashed every two shootings and turned on/ off every ten shootings.

images

Approx. 140 Approx. 70

In continuous shooting

No. of

Battery life (min.)

NP-FC10 (supplied)

Image size

2272×1704

640×480

2) Shooting at about 3-second intervals with [P.

LCD

No. of

screen

images

ON Approx. 1 400 OFF Approx. 2 000 ON Approx. 1 400 OFF

Approx. 2 000

QUALITY] set to [STANDARD] and the flash set to (No flash).

Battery life (min.)

Approx. 70 Approx. 100 Approx. 70 Approx. 100

Viewing still images

NP-FC10 (supplied)

Image size

2272×1704 640×480

3) Playing back images in order at about 3-second intervals on the single-image screen with the LCD screen turned on.

images

Approx. 3 200 Approx. 3 200

Shooting movies

No. of

Battery life (min.)

Approx. 160 Approx. 160

NP-FC10 (supplied) LCD screen ON

(min.)

LCD screen OFF (min.)

Approx. 70 min Approx. 100 min

4) Continuous shooting with an image size of 160×112

• The battery life and the number of images

recordable or playable are decreased under the following conditions:

– At low temperature. – Using the flash. – Turning on and off frequently. – When [LCD BACKLIGHT] is set to

[BRIGHT]

– When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]. – During Bluetooth connection

– Using the battery pack that was used

repeatedly or the battery capacity decreases as time passed (page 105).

The POWER SAVE function

When the POWER SAVE func tion i s activated, you can shoot for a longer period of time. Set the MODE dial to SET UP, and se t [POWER SAVE] in (SETUP 1) to [ON]. The factory setting is [ON] (page 102).

• The [POWER SAVE] item is only shown when

using the battery pack.

When the POWER SAVE function is activated

• The LCD screen will be darker than it is when

[POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]. You cannot change the settings for [LCD BACKLIGHT] at this time (page 102).

• When shooting sill images, the focus works

only while the shutter button is pressed down halfway.

Using an external po wer source

AC power adaptor

DC plug

Power cord (mains lead)

Multi connector

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or area with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall out let (wall socket) [b].

AC-LM5

Getting started

, Connect the AC-LM5 AC power

adapto r (supplied) to th e multi connector of the camera.

When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up. Connect the plug with the v mark facing down.

• Remove the battery pack when using an

external power source.

• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily

accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If some trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

, Connect t he power cord ( mains

lead) to the AC power adaptor and to a wall outlet (wall socket).

• When you have finished using the AC power

adaptor, disconnect it from the multi connector of the camera.

• The set is not disconnected from the AC po wer

source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Do not use an electrical transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Turning on/off your camera

There are following two ways to turn on the camera.

1 Press POWER.

MODE

POWER lamp

POWER

The POWER lamp lights in gree n an d the power is on. When you turn on t he camera for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (page18).

To turn off the power

Press POWER again, the POWER lamp goes out, and the cam era turns off.

• To turn off the start-up sound, set [BEEP] to

[OFF] in (SETUP 1) in the SET UP settings (page 102).

2 Rotate the lens portion.

Rotating the lens por t ion in the arrow direction turns on the camera. To turn off the power, rotate it back.

The Auto Power Off function

If no tasks are performed for a while* when shooting, viewing images, or setting up the camera while using the battery pack, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power. However, in the following ci rc umstances, even if the battery pa ck i s bei ng used to power the camera, the Auto Power Off function will not work.

• Movies are being played back

• A slide show is being shown

• During USB connection

• During Bluetooth connection. (When the camera is in remote camera mode , the camera turns off after three hours. )

* When [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON]:

approximately 90 seconds When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]: approximately three minutes

How to use the control button

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MODE

IMAGE SIZE

VOICE E-MAIL NORMAL

REC MODE

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 44), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired val ue, th en pres s z or b/B to make the setting.

Getting started

Setting the date and time

MODE

MODE dial

POWER

, Set the MODE dial to .

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P

• To set the time and the date again, set the

MODE dial to SET UP, select [CLOCK SET] in (SETUP 2) (page102), then proceed from Step 3.

, SCN, , or .

MODE POWER

/M/

12 00

/D/

M D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2002

POWER

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp lights in green and the CLOCK SET screen appears on the LCD screen.

/M/

12 00

/D/

M D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

CLOCK SET

2002

, Select the desired date forma t

with v/V on the control button, then press z.

You can select from [Y/M/D] (year/mon th/ day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y].

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

provides the power for saving the time data, ever loses its charge (page103), the CLOCK SET screen automatically reappear s. If this happens, start from Step 3 to set up the date and time again.

CLOCK SET

2002

12 00

/M/

Y M

/D/

D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

10 30

/M/ /D/

M D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

D Y

CLOCK SET

2003

12 00

/M/

/D/

D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

D Y

CLOCK SET

2003

Getting started

, Select the year, month, day,

hour, or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.

A v will be shown above, and a V will be shown below the item currently selected to be set.

, Set the desired numerical

value with v/V on the control button, then press z.

After setting the current numerical value, set the next item. Repeat the above process until all of th e items have been se t.

• If you select [D/M/Y] in Step 3, set the time

on a 24- hour cycle.

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and time ar e set and the cloc k wil l start to keep time.

• To cancel the setting process, select

[CANCEL], then press z.

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Shooti

till i

ng s

mage

1 2

, Open the battery/“Mem ory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• For more information about the “Memory Stick,” see page 104.

Connector side

Label side

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert the “M emory Stick” all the way in until it clic ks as shown in the illu s tration.

• Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it

as far as it can go. If you do not insert it correctly, a proper recording or playback may not be carried out.

Access lamp

, Close the battery/“Memory

Stick” cove r.

To remove the “Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Mem ory Stick” cover, then push the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.

• Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the camera is recording or reading out an image. Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power at this time. The data may be corrupted.

Setting the still image size

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MODE

IMAGE SIZE

, Set the MODE dial to , rotate

the lens portion to turn on the power, then press MENU.

The menu appears.

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P

• For more information about the image size, see page 34.

• For more information about the [MODE] item in the menu, see page 96.

or SCN.

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2272x1704 2272(3:2) 1600x1200 1280x 960

640 x 480

IMAGE SIZE

MODE

1600x1200 1280x 960 640 x 480

IMAGE SIZE

MOD

, Select (IMAGE SIZE) with b

on the control button. Select the desired image size with v/V.

The image size is set. After the setting is completed, press MENU. The men u di sa ppears from the screen.

• The image size value selected her e is pr eserved

even when the camera is turned off.

The MODE dial position during still image shooting

When shooting still images, the selectable shooting modes are as follows:

(Auto mode shooting) You can perform an easy shooting since this mode automatically adjusts the focus, exposure, and white balance. In this mode, [MODE] is set to [FINE] and the AF range finder is set to the Mult ipoin t AF (page22).

P (Program mode shooting) You can set the shooting funct ion s in the menu settings according to yo ur shooting condition (page 96).

SCN (Scene selection) This mode is effective when shooting night scenes, peop le at night, landscapes, or portraits (page 31).

Shooting still images

Basic still image shooting – using auto mode

MODE

MODE dial

POWER

, Set the MODE dial to , and

rotate the lens portion to turn on your camera.

When a “Memory Stick” is ins er ted, the recording folder name i s i ndi ca te d on the LCD screen for about five seconds (page 55).

2 3

, Hold the camera steadily with

both hands and position a subject in the center of the focus frame.

Do not cover the lens, flash, or microphone (page 8) with your fingers.

min

AE/AF lock indicator Flashes in green t Remains on

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640

F2.8

, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

The camera beeps. Whe n the A E/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, the camera is ready for shooting . (T he scre en may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject.)

• If you release your finger from the shutter

button, shooting will be canceled.

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is

50 cm (19 distances closer than this, use the Macro mode (page 25).

• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range. (For more details on the AF range finder, see page45.)

/16 inches). To shoot subjects at

Checking the last image

shot – Quick Review

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101

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, Press the shutter butto n fully

down.

The shutter clicks, the shootin g is completed, and the still image is saved in the “Memory Stick.” When the recording lamp goes out, you can shoot the next image.

• When you are shooting with the battery pack, if

no tasks are performed for a while with the camera turned on, power is automatically shut off to preserve battery power (page 16).

About Auto Focus

When you try to sh oot a sub ject t hat i s h ar d to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator will change to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus functi on may be difficu lt to use with in the following subjects. In such cases, release the shutter b u tton, then try to recompose the shot and focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camera and dark

• The contrast between the subject and its

background is poor

• The subject is seen through glass, such as a

window

• A fast-moving subject

• The subject has a reflection, such as that from a

mirror, or there is a luminous body and a lustrous subject

• A flashing subject.

• A backlit subject

There are two methods for Auto Focus function: Multipoint AF and Center AF (page 4 5). When the MODE di al is set to

, The Multip o int AF is automatic ally

selected.

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, Press b (7) on the control

button.

To return to shooting mode, pr ess the shutter button lightly or press b (7) on the control button again.

To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen

1 Pr ess MENU to disp lay the menu. 2 Select [DELETE] with B on the control

button, then press z. 3 Select [OK] with v on the control

button, then press z.

The image is d eleted.

Shooting still images

Using the smart zoom

W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)

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min

101

640

, Press the SMART ZOOM to

choose the desired zoom position, and shoot your image.

You can zoom in the ima g e using digital process, with very little det erioration.

The maximum zoom scal e de pe nds on the image size. 1600×1200: 1.4× 1280×960: 1.7× 640×480: 3.5× When the image size is 2272×1704 or 2272 (3:2), the smart zoom does not work.

• If the LCD screen is turned off, t he smart zoom

function does not work. Turn on the LCD screen when using the smart zoom function.

• AF range finder is not shown when using the

smart zoom. When 9 (FOCUS) is set to [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF], or flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to focus on.

• The smart zoom cannot be used while shooting

movies (page 66).

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the

LCD screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image.

Shooting close-ups – Macro

For close-ups of small subjects like flowers or insects, s h oot using the macro feature. You can use this feature for clo s e-ups of subjects up to approximately 10 cm

/16 inches) from the end of the lens.

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101

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, Set the MODE dial to , and

press B ( ) on the control button.

The (Macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P Landscape mode) (page 31), or .

, SCN (other than the

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, Center the subject in the frame,

and shoot the image.

To return to normal shooting

Press B ( ) on the control button aga i n. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the Macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits of what you see and what you actually shoot may be different.

Shooting still images

Using the self-timer

Rotating the lens

– Mirror mode

min

101

640

, Set the MODE dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

The (Self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P

, SCN, or .

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101

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640

F2.8

, Center the subject in the frame,

and press the shutter button fully down.

The Self-timer lamp (page8) will flash in orange, and you will hear a beeping sound. The image will be s hot afte r ap pro xi matel y 10 seconds.

To cancel the self-timer during the operation

Press V ( ) on the control button again.

• If you stand in front of the camera and press the

shutter button, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.

, Adjust the lens portion angle.

When shooting in mirror mode, tu rn ove r the lens portion as illustrated above. The image on the LCD sc reen is a mirr or-image. However, th e image can be norma l when recorded.

Image on the LCD screen

Recorded image

Selecting a flash mode

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, Set the MODE dial to , and

press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.

The flash mode has the foll ow i ng fe atures. No indicator (Auto): Based on the

lighting condi tions, the camera will decid e if there is enough light , a nd w i ll u se the flash accordingly.

(Forced flash): The flash will be used

regardless of the amount of ambient li ght .

(No flash): The flash will not be used.

• You can carry out this operation even when the MODE dial is set to P mode), or (Clip motion).

, SCN (Soft snap

• The recommended distance using the flash is

about 0.5 m to 1.7 m (1 foot 7 5 feet 7 inches) when [ISO] is set to [AUTO]. (When the MODE dial is not set to P, [ISO] is set to [AUTO].)

•

If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first to make the menu disappear.

• In the Auto or (Forced flash) mode, you look

at the LCD screen in a dark place, you may notice some “noise” in the image, but this will have no effect on the image you shoot.

• While the flash is being charged, the /CHG

lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp goes out.

/4 inches to

To reduce “red-eye” when shooting live subjects

The flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phe nom enon. Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in the SET UP settings (p age 101). appears o n the LCD screen.

• The amount of red-eye reduction possible

varies according to the individual. In addition, the distance to the subject, and whether or not the subject has seen pre-strobe light begin to strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the red-eye reduction process.

Shooting still images

Selecting a flash mode (continued)

Shooting with the AF illuminator

This is additional lighting provided to assist in focusing when shooting in dark plac es. Set [AF ILLUMINATOR] to [AUTO] in the SET UP settings (page 101). If you try to shoot under insufficient light ing conditions, appears the LCD screen; the AF illuminator will flash automatically during the time between when the shutter button is pressed halfway do w n and the focus locks.

• Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but

sufficient light does not reach the subject (the recommended distance for this feature is up to approx. 1.5 m (4 feet 11 subject has weak contrast, the camera may not focus properly.

• If AF illuminator light misses the center of the

image somewhat, the camera will focus properly as long as it reaches the subject.

• When the focus preset distance is set (page47),

the AF illuminator does not function.

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101

FINE

640

F2.8

/8 inches), or the

• When 9 (FOCUS) is set to [MULTI AF] or

[CENTER AF], the AF range finder is not displayed. or flashes and the centrallylocated subject has priority to focus on.

• In the following Scene selection modes

(page 31), the AF illuminator will not function.

– When shooting in Twilight mode – When shooting in

Landscape mode

• The AF illuminator is a bright light. There are

no safety hazards, but when shooting at short distances, do not aim it directly at the subject’s eyes.

Shooting with the finder

Finder

All of the indicators are turned off

Shooting still images

DSPL/LCD ON/OFF

The finder is convenient when you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm th e image using the LC D screen. Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF, the display c hanges in the fol lowing order.

The LCD screen is turned off.

All of the available indicators

are turned on.

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• The image through the finde r does not indicate the actual recordable range. To confirm the recordable range, use the LCD screen.

• For details on the items displayed, see

page 108.

• Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the finder section stops flashing and remains on, you can start shooting (page 22).

• When the LCD screen is turned off, the smart zoom does not function (page 24).

• If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro) with the LCD screen turned off, the image will be displayed on the screen for approximately two seconds so you can check or change the setting.

Inserting the date and time on a still image

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: RED EYE REDUCTION AF ILLUMINATOR:

SELECT

MPEG MOVIE OFF OFF AUTO

, Set the MODE dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

• When images are shot with the date and time

inserted, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• When shooting images with the date and time

inserted, the actual date and time are not displayed on the LCD screen, instead, is displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD screen. The actual date and time are indicated in red in the lower-right corner when the image is played back.

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE:

DATE/TIME:

RED EYE REDUCTION AF ILLUMINATOR:

DAY&TIME DATE OFF

, Select (CAMERA) with v on

the control button, then press B. Select [DATE/TIME] with v/V, then press B.

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: RED EYE REDUCTION AF ILLUMINATOR:

PAGE SELECT

MPEG MOVIE DATE OFF AUTO

, Select the date and time setting

with v/V on the control button, then press z.

DAY&TIME: Inserts the date and the time

of shooting into the image DATE: Inserts the year, the month and the date of shooting into the image OFF: Does not insert da te/time data in to the image After the setting has been completed, set the MODE dial to , and continue your shooting.

• When you chose [DATE] in Step 3, the date

will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the date and time” (page 18).

• You can insert the date and time even when the MODE dial is set to P

• This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.

or SCN.

Shooting according to scene conditions (scene selection)

Twilight mode

Twilight portrait mode

Landscape mode Soft snap mode

Shooting still images

When shooting night scenes, shoot ing people at night, shooting landscapes, or shooting portraits, use the modes listed below to increase the quality of your images.

Twilight mode

Under dark lighting co nditions, you can shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get good images. Howe ver, b ecaus e the shu tter speed is slower under these c onditions, we recommend you use a tripod.

• The flash cannot be used.

Twilight portrait mode

Use this mode when shooting people in the foreground at night. Because the shutter speed is slow, it is recommended that you use a tripod.

• Allows you to shoot images of people in the

foreground with distinct outlines without losing the feeling that you are shooting at night.

• The flash forcely strobes.

Landscape mode

Focuses on images far away, so is convenient for shooting landscapes at a distance.

• You cannot shoot in Macro mode.

• The flash auto mode cannot be selected.

Soft snap mode

The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc.

Shooting according to scene conditions (scene selection) (continued)

0EV

EVSCN

, Set the MODE dial to SCN, and

press MENU.

The menu appears.

SCN

, Select [SCN] with b on the

control button.

SCN

, Select the desired mode with

v/V on the control button.

The mode is set to your choice. When the setting is completed, press MENU. The menu disappears from the screen.

To cancel the scene selection

Set the MODE dial to another position.

• The setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.

Deciding the still im age quality

NR slow shutter

The NR slow shutter mode removes noise from recorded images, providing clear images. scene selection mode and shutter speed value are as follows, the camera automatically enters the NR slow shutter mode and “NR” is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator.

Mode Twilight/Twilight portrait Shutter

1/2 sec./slower than 1/2 sec.

speed

Press the shutter button fully

F2.8

down.

NR2''

CAPTURING

PROCESSING

• To eli minate the effects of vibration, use of a

tripod is recommended.

Then the screen turns black.

Finally, when “PROCESSING” disappears, the image has been recorded.

When the

0EV

ISO

, Set the MODE dial to P,

rotate the lens portion to turn on the power, then press MENU.

The menu appears.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

MODE dial is set to SCN.

FINE

FINE STANDARD

P.QUALITY

MODE

PFX

, Select (P. QUALITY) with b/

B on the control button.

Select the desired image quality with v/V.

The image quality is set. After the setting is completed, press MENU. The menu disappears from the screen.

• For image quality, you can choose either

[FINE] or [STAND ARD] .

• The image quality value selected here is

preserved even when the camera is turned off.

Shooting still images

Image size and quality

You can choose image size (num be r of pixels) and image quality (comp ressi on ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The larger you make the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your image , b ut also the larger the am ount of data needed to pres erve your image. This means you can save fewer images in your “Memory Stick.” Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l appropriately for the kind of ima ges you want to shoot. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 63).

You can choose image size from among the five options in the following tables.

Image size Examples

2272×1704 Very fine prints 2272 (3:2) 3:2 prin ts* 1600×1200 Printing A4 size images 1280×960 Printing postcard size images 640×480 Creating your home page

* T h is option rec ords images in a horizontal to

vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of the print paper used.

The number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”**

The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are shown below. (Units: number of images)

Capacity

Image size

2272×1704 8 (14) 16 (30) 32 (60) 65 (121) 2272 (3:2) 8 (14) 16 (30) 32 (60) 65 (121) 1600×1200 16 (30) 33 (61) 66 (123) 133 (246) 1280×960 24 (46) 50 (93) 101 (187) 202 (376) 640×480 97 (243) 196 (491) 394 (985) 790 (1 975)

**When [REC MODE] is set to [NORMAL]

For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 95.

• When the images are viewed on the LCD

screen of the camera, they all look the same size.

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

• The image size value (e.g., 2272×1704) is the

number of pixels displayed.

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

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Single (single-image) scree n

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Index (nine-image) screen

You can view images shot with the camera almost immediate ly on t he scr een . Yo u can select the fo llowing three methods for viewing images.

Single (single-image) screen

You can view one image at a time, occupyin g the entire screen.

Index (nine-image) screen

Nine images are displaye d simultaneously in separate panels on the scree n.

Index (triple-image) screen

Three images are dis pl ayed si mult aneo usly in separate panels on the screen. V ari ous image information items are also displayed.

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

• For details on the movies, see page 67.

• For a detailed description of the screen

indicators, see page 110.

Index (triple-image) screen

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BACK/NEXT

, Set the MODE dial to , and

turn on the power.

The newest image in the sel ected recordi ng folder (page 56) i s displ ay ed .

Viewing on the single-image screen (continued)

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Viewing on the index (nine- or triple-image) screen

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SINGLE DISPLAY

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, Select the desired still image

with b/B on the control button.

b : Displays the previous im age . B : Displays the next image.

, Press the SMART ZOOM W

button once.

The display switches to the Index (nineimage) screen.

To display the next (previous) Index screen

Press v/V/b/B on the control but ton to move the yellow frame up /do w n/ le ft/right.

, Press the SMART ZOOM W

button once more.

The display s witches to the Index (tripleimage) screen.

Pressing v/V on the control button shows the remaining image information.

To display the next (previous) Index screen

Press b/B on the control butt on.

To return to the single-image screen

Press the SMART ZOOM T button repeatedly, or press z on the control button.

Viewing images on a TV screen

A/V connecting cable (supplie d)

USB ON/OFF switch

Viewing still images

A/V OUT

(MONO) jack

, Connect the supplied A/V

connecting cable to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the USB cradle and the audio/video input jacks of the TV.

If your TV has stereo type input jacks, connect the audio pl ug (black) of the A/V connecting cable to the Lch audio input jack.

• When the USB cable is connected to the USB

cradle, set the USB ON/OFF switch of the USB cradle to “OFF.”

• Turn off both the camera and the TV before

connecting the camera and the TV with the A/V connecting cable.

2 3

, Install the camera to the USB

cradle.

Install the camera as illustrated above .

• Make sure the camera is securely installed to

the USB cradle.

TV/Video switch

, Turn on the TV, and set the TV/

Video switch to “Video.”

• The name and location of this switch may differ

depending on your TV.

Viewing images on a TV screen (continued)

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VOLUME

, Set the MODE dial to , and

turn on the camera.

Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image.

• When using the camera abroad, it may be

necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system (page 102).

Watching images on a TV screen

If you want to view images on a TV, you need a TV having a video input jack and the A/V connecting ca bl e (supplied). The color system of the TV must match as that of your digital still camera. Check the following list:

NTSC system

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerl an d, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hungary , Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

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, Set the MODE dial to , and

turn on the camera. Select the image you want to delete with b/B on the control button.

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FOLDER

DELETE

PROTECT

DPOF

, Press MENU.

Select [DELETE] with b/B on the control button, then press z.

The image has not yet been dele ted at this point.

• You cannot delete protected images (page 61).

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O K

EXIT

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the screen. When this mess age disappears, the image has been deleted.

To delete other images c ontinuously

Select the image you wa nt to de lete with b/ B on the control butt on. Sele ct [ DEL ETE],

then press z. Next, select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

To cancel the deletion

Select [EXIT] with V on the control button, then press z.

Deleting still images

Deleting on the Index (nine-image) screen

FOLDER

DELETE

, While an Index (nine-ima ge)

screen (page 36) is displayed, press MENU. Select [DELETE] with b/B on the control button, then press z.

PROTECT

DPOF

DELETE

SELECTCANCEL ALL IN FOLDER

, Select [SELECT] with b/B on

the control button, then press z.

To delete all the images in the folder

Select [ALL IN FOLDER] with B on the control button, then press z. Next, select [OK], then press z. All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted. To cancel the deletion, select [EXIT], then press z.

TO NEXT

MOVESELECT

, Select the image you want to

delete with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

The (Delete) mark is indicated on the selected image. At this poi nt, the ima ge has not yet been deleted. Put the mark on all of the images you want to delete.

• To cancel your selection, select images you want to cancel and press z again. The mark disappears.

Deleting on the Index (triple-image) screen

EXITDELETE OK

, Press MENU.

Select [OK] with B on the control button, then press z.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the screen. When this message disappears, all of the images with marks have been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Select [EXIT] with b on the control button, then press z.

APERTURE VALUE: SHUTTER SPEED: EXPOSURE VALUE: ISO:

SINGLE DISPLAY

F2.8 1/30

0.0 100

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screen (page 36) is displayed, move the image you wan t to delete to the center with b/B on the control button.

DPOF PROTECT DELETE FOLDER

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BACK/NEXTOK

, Press MENU.

Select [DELETE] with the v/V on the control button, then press z.

At this point, the image has not yet been deleted.

Deleting still images

Deleting on the Index (triple-image) screen (continued)

DELETE

O K

CANCEL

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BACK/NEXTOK

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the screen. When this message disappears, the image has been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Select [CANCEL] with button, th en press z.

V on the control

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

, Insert the “Memory Stick” yo u

want to format into the camera. Set the MODE dial to SET UP, and turn on the power.

• The term “formatting” means preparing a

“Memory Stick” to record images; this process is also called “initialization.” The supplied “Memory Stick” and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be used immediately.

• When you format a “Memory Stick,” be aware th at all of t he d ata in the “M emory Stick” will be permanently erased. Protect ed images are also erased.

MEMORY STICK TOOL

FORMAT:

CREATE REC. FOLDER: CHANGE REC. FOLDER:

O K CANCEL

, Select (MEMORY STICK

TOOL) with v/V on the control button. Select [FORMAT] with B, then, press B. Select [OK] with v , then press z.

To cancel the formatting

Select [CANCEL] with V on the control button, th en press z.

FORMAT

ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED

READY?

O K

CANCEL

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

The “FORMATTING” message appears. When this message disappears, the format is complete.

Deleting still images

How to setup and

Bef

operate your camera

This section describes the most frequently used menus and the SET UP screen.

Control button

MODE dial

Changing menu settings

a Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

2272

2272x1704 2272(3:2) 1600x1200 1280x 960

640 x 480

MODE

IMAGE SIZE

b Sel ect the set ting item you

want to change with b/B on the control button.

VOICE E-MAIL NORMAL

REC MODE

The letters and symbols of the item you select turn yellow.

ore advanced operations

Changing items in the SET UP screen

a Set the MODE dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE: DATE/TIME: RED EYE REDUCTION AF ILLUMINATOR:

SELECT

MPEG MOVIE OFF OFF AUTO

b Select the setting item you

want to change with v/V/b/B on the control button.

The frame of the item you select turns yellow.

SETUP 1

LCD BRIGHTNESS

: LCD BACKLIGHT

BEEP:

POWER SAVE

SHUTTER

O N OFF

c Select the des ired s etting with

v/V on the control button.

The frame of the selected setting turns yellow, and the setting is entered.

To turn off the menu display

Press MENU.

c Press z on the control button

to enter the setting.

To turn off the SET UP screen display

Set the MODE dial to anyt hing other than SET UP.

Choosing a focus

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MODE dial: P/SCN/

Multipoint AF

The AF range finder frame widen s. You can do auto fucus shooting just suitable on composition. The number of AF range finders, the position or the width of the AF range finder differs depending on the subject.

Center AF

The AF range finder frame is only the center of the frame.

Control button

MODE dial

b P re ss M E NU.

The menu appears.

c Select 9 (FOCUS) with b/B,

then select [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF] with v/V.

The focus is adjusted automatically. The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green.

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• When you are shooting movies (MPEG movie)

and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average, so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration. The Center AF automatically focuses only on the center of the image, so it is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at.

• When you use the smart zoom or AF

illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case, or flashes and the AF range finder is not displayed.

mage shooting

Advanced still image shooting

a Set the MODE dial to P,

SCN, or .

AF lock shooting using Center AF

Even if it is difficu lt to focus in AF shootin g because the subject is not in the center of the frame, you can focus in this situation using Center AF. For example, when you are shooting two h uman s ubjec ts, and th ere is a gap between them, the camera may focus on the background visible in the gap. In a case like this, use AF lock to ensu re t he subj ects are in correct focus.

Shutter button

• When you are using AF lock, you can capture

an image with the correct focus even if the subject is at the edge of the frame.

a Co m pose the shot so that the

subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway down.

When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, and there is a beeping sound, focus adjustment is completed.

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AF range finder

AE/AF lock indicator

101

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F2.8

b Return to the fully c o mposed

shot, and press the shutter button fully down.

The shutter clicks, the image will be recorded with the proper foc us for the human subjects.

min

• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment

process before you press the shutter button fully down.

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640

Setting the distance to the subject

– Focus preset

MODE dial: P/SCN/

When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or through window glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode. In these cases, use of the Focus preset is convenient.

Control button

MODE dial

a Set the MODE dial to P,

SCN, or

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select 9 (FOCUS) with b/B,

then select the distan ce t o the subject with v/V.

You can select from the following distance settings.

0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m,

∞ (unlimited

distance)

7.0m

3.0m

1.0m

0.5m CENTER AF MULTI AF

FOCUS ISO

1.0m

To return to auto focus mode

In step 3, select 9 (FOCUS), then select [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF].

• Focal point information may not show the exact

distance.

Adjusting the exposure

– EV adjustment

MODE dial: P/SCN/

Used when you want to change the automatic exposure to one of your own choice. The value can be set a rang e from +2.0EV to –2.0EV, in 1/3EV increments.

Control button

MODE dial

a Set the MODE dial to P,

SCN, or

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

Advanced still image shooting

c Select (EV) with b/B.

The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed.

0EV

EV ISO

d S el ect the exposure

adjustment value.

Select the exposure adjustment value with

v/V.

Make your adjustment whi le confirming the brightness of the background of the subject on the LCD screen.

To return to auto adjust mode

Return the exposure adjustment value to 0EV.

Shooting te c hniques

In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. Check the image to be shot, if it looks like the image below, you should make manual adjustments. If you are shooting a back-lit person or a snowy scene, make your adjustments in the + plus direction; if you are shooting a dark subject that fills the screen, making your adjustments in the – direction should give the best results.

Underexposured

t Adjust in the + direction

Spot light-metering

MODE dial: P/SCN/

Spot light-metering lets you adjust the exposure to the subject even when the subject is backlit or there is strong contrast between the subject and t he background. You can aim at a particular point, and meter the light to adjust the exposure for that point.

Control button

MODE dial

Shutter button

• When the subject is extremely bright or

extremely dark, or when you are using the flash, the adjustment may not work.

Appropriate exposure

a Set the MODE dial to P,

SCN, or .

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

Overexposed t Adjust in

the – direction

c Select (SPOT METER)

with b/B, then select [ON] with v.

The Spot light-mete r in g aiming point is displayed.

Spot light-

ISO

metering aiming point

ON OFF

SPOT METER

d Aim the spot light-metering

aiming point at the spot you want to shoot, then shoot your image.

To cancel spot light-metering

In Step 3, select [OFF]. The spot lightmetering aiming point disa ppears, and the camera returns to normal light-metering.

Adjusting color tones

– White Balance

MODE dial: P/SCN/

When the white balanc e is set to AUTO, t he white balan ce is set automatic ally in response to the condition of the subject, and the overall color balance is adjusted accordingly. When you want to fix the conditions under which the image is captured, or when shooting under special lighting conditions, you can select the settings manually.

(Incandescent)

• Used when shooting, for example, at a party, where the lighti ng conditions change often

• Used in a studio, or under video lights

(Fluorescent)

Used when shooting under fluo re sce nt lights.

(Cloudy)

Used when shooting under a cl oudy sky.

(Daylight)

Used when shooting outdoors, and for shooting at night, under neon ligh ts, for fireworks, sunrise/sunset and twilight.

AUTO (no display)

The white balance is adju st e d automatically.

Control button

MODE dial

Shutter button

a Set the MODE dial to P,

SCN, or .

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select [WB] (WHITE BAL) with

b/B, then select the desired setting with v/V.

To return to automatic settings

In Step 3, select [AUTO].

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you

choose , the overall color of the image may show differences from the actual color.

• When the flash is triggered, the manual setting

of white balance is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is done in AUTO mode.

Advanced still image shooting

Shooting techniques

The color of the subject that you see will be captured according to the lighting conditions. Under the bright summer sun, everything will appear bluish, under a light sources like a light bulb, white objects will appear reddish. The human eye has an excellent ability to adjust. Even when lighting conditions change, the eye can adjust and recognize the correct color almost instantly. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you notice that the color of the entire image seems to be a bit unnatural when replaying an image on t h e LCD screen, it i s recommended that you adjust the white balance.

Adjusting the flash level

MODE dial: P

You can adjust the amou t of fl ash light.

Control button

MODE dial

a Set the MODE dial to P. b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select [ ] (FLASH LEVEL)

with b/B, then select the desired setting with v/V.

HIGH: Makes the flash level higher

than normal.

NORMAL: Normal setting. LOW: Makes the flash level lower

than normal.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

MODE dial is set to SCN or (Clip Motion only).

Shooting multiple frames

– Clip Motion

MODE dial:

You can shoot a number of still images consecutivel y (GIF animation) . Because the file size is small, these images are id eal for use on a home page, or for attaching to an email message.

• Clip Motion images are restricted to color

levels of 256 colors and below. This is a characteristic of GIF format recording. For this reason, the image quality of some images may deteriorate.

NORMAL (160×120)

The maximum number of fra m es yo u can shoot in one Clip Motion shot is 10. This is suitable for use on a home page.

MOBILE (120×108)

Two frames is the maximum number that can be shot in Clip Motion in this mode. This is suitable for use with portable data terminals.

• MOBILE mode has strict file size limits, so

picture quality falls accordingly.

• For the number of images you can record using

Clip Motion, see page 95.

Before operation

Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [CLIP MOTION] in the SET UP settings ( p ages 44, 101).

Control button

MODE dial

Shutter button

a Set the MODE dial to . b P re ss M E NU.

The menu appears.

c Select (IMAGE SIZE) with b/

B, then select the desir ed mode with v/V.

d Shoot one frame.

MAKING"CLIP MOTION"

e Shoot the next frame.

Press the shutter button once to shoot the next frame, then repea t th is operation until you have shot th e desired number of frames.

f Press z.

All of the frames will be saved in the “Memory Stick.”

To delete shot images in the midst of shooting

1 In Steps 4 or 5 , pre ss b (7).

Shot images will be played back in order, playback stops when the last image is reached.

2 Press MENU, and select either

[DELETE LAST] or [DELETE ALL], then press z.

3 Select [OK], then press z. If you chose

[DELETE LAST] in S tep 2, repeat St eps 1 to 3 to delete the image s in order, from the latest on e s h ot.

Advanced still image shooting

• If you do not complete Step 6, the image will

not be saved in the “Memory Stick.” Up to that point, the image is saved temporarily in the camera.

• In Clip Motion, the date and time cannot be

inserted.

• When you view Clip Motion images using the

Index screen, the images may appear different from the actual image recorded.

• GIF files made on other cameras may not be

displayed correctly on this camera.

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

– Multi Burst

MODE dial:

Pressing the shutter button once records 16 frames in a row. This is convenient fo r checking your form in sports, for example.

Before operation

Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [MULTI BURST] in the SET UP settings (p ages 44,

101).

Control button

MODE dial

Shutter button

a Set the MODE dial to . b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select (INTERVAL) with b/

B, then select the desired between-frame interval with v/ V.

You can choose the between-frame interval from among the following. NTSC: 1/7.5 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec. PAL: 1/6.3 sec., 1/12.5 sec . , 1/25 sec.

(For information on NTSC/PAL, see page 99.)

1/30

1/7.5 1/15 1/30

INTERVAL

d Press the shutter button.

16 frames will be recorded as one image (image size: 1280×9 60).

To delete shot images

When using this mode, you cannot delete only certain frames. When you delete images, all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time.

1 Set the MODE dial to . 2 Press MENU and select [DELETE], then

press z.

3 Select [OK], then press z.

All of the frames are deleted.

• When you play back images recorded in Multi

Burst mode on the camera, the 16 frames will be played back in order, with a fixed interval between them.

• If you rotate the lens portion during shooting,

the shot images may be upside down.

• When the images are played back on a

computer, the 16 frames you shot will all be displayed at the same time as part of one image.

• When Multi Burst images are played back on a

camera without the Multi Burst feature, the 16 frames will all be displayed at the same time, as part of one image, just as they are on a computer.

• For the number of images that can be recorded,

see page95.

• The flash cannot be used.

• In Multi Burst, the date and time cannot be

inserted.

Shooting still images for e-mail

– E-MAIL

MODE dial: / P/SCN

You can shoot images and save them in a file that is small enough (320×240) to attach to an e-mail message. The no r mal mode image that was selected using the (IMAGE SIZE) item (page 21) is also recorded.

Control button

a Set the MODE dial to , P,

or SCN.

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

MODE dial

Shutter button

Advanced still image shooting

c Select [MODE] (REC MODE)

with b/B, then select [E-MAIL] with v/V.

d Shoot your image.

To return to normal mode

In Step 3, select [NORMAL].

• For instructions on how to attach your images

to an e-mail message, refer to the Help files of the e-mail software you are using.

Shooting still images with audio files

–VOICE

MODE dial: / P/SCN

You can record stil l images wit h audio f iles.

Control button

a Set the MODE dial to , P,

or SCN.

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select [MODE] (REC MODE)

with b/B, then select [VOICE] with v.

MODE dial

Shutter button

d Shoot your image.

If you press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded

for five seconds.

If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded un til you

release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds.

To return to normal mode

In Step 3, select [NORMAL].

• To view images recorded in VOICE mode,

carry out the same procedure described in “Viewing movies on the LCD screen” (page 67).

Adding special effects

– Picture Effect

MODE dial: P/SCN/

You can add special effects to bring out the contrast in your images.

SOLARIZE B&W

Like an illustration with clearly delineated bright and dark portions

SEPIA NEG.ART

Colored to look like an old photograph

In black and white

Made to look like a negative image

Control button

MODE dial

Shutter button

a Set the MODE dial to P,

SCN, or .

b P re ss M E NU.

The menu appears.

c Select [PFX] (P.EFFECT) with

b/B, then select the desired mode with v/V.

To cancel Picture Effect

In Step 3, select [OFF].

Selecting a Folder

MODE dial: SET UP

Your camera can create multiple folders within a “Memory Stick.” You can select the folder used to store images. When not creating a new folder, “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder. You can create folders up to “999MSDCF.”

Control button

MODE dial

Advanced still image shooting

• Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder.

When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is automatically created.

Creating a new folder

a Set the MODE dial to SET UP. b Select (MEMORY STICK

TOOL) with v/V, [CREATE REC. FOLDER] with B/v/V, and [OK] with B/v , then press z.

The following screen appears.

min

CREATE REC. FOLDER

CREATING REC. FOLDER 102MSDCF

READY?

O K

CANCEL

c Select [OK] with v , then press

A new folder is c r eated with a number one higher than the largest number in the “Memory Stick,” and th e folder becomes the record ing folder.

• Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete

the new folder with the camera.

• Recorded images are recorded in the newly

created folder until a different folder is created or selected.

To cancel folder creation

Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.

Changing the recording folder

a Set the MODE dial to SET UP. b Select (MEMO RY STICK

TOOL) with v/V, [CHANGE REC. FOLDER] with B/v/V, and [OK] with B/v , then press z.

The recording fo l der selection screen appears.

SELECT REC. FOLDER 2/2

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102MSDCF

FOLDER NAME:

NO. OF FILES:

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OK BACK/NEXT

CANCEL

c Select the desired folder with

b/B, and [OK] with v , then press z.

• You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a

recording folder.

• The image is stored in the newly selected

folder.

To cancel changing the recording folder

Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.

Selecting the folder

till i

and playing back images

– Folder

MODE dial:

Select the folder that images you want to play back are stored .

Control button

MODE dial

a Set the MODE dial to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [FOLDER] with b, then

press z.

d S el ect th e desired folder with

b/B.

SELECT FOLDER 2/2

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102MSDCF

FOLDER NAME:

NO. OF FILES:

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e Select [OK] with v , then press

To cancel the selection

In step 5, se lect [CANCEL].

To play back images without selecting the folder

You can play back images from a last-shot one without selecting the folder. If the first or last image in the folder is displayed, the following icons are indicated on the screen.

: Moves to the p r evious folder. : Moves to the next folder. : Moves to both the previous and n ext

folders.

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On the single screen

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On the Index (nine-image) screen

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

On the Index (triple-image) screen

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• When no images are stored in the folder, “NO

FILE IN THIS FOLDER” appears.

Advanced still image viewing

Enlarging a portion of a still image

MODE dial:

You can enlarge an imag e up to five times the size of the o rig inal imag e. You ca n als o record the enlarg ed image as a new file.

Control button

SMART ZOOM buttons

MODE dial

Enlarging an image

– Playback zoom

a Set the MODE dial to . b Display the image you want to

enlarge.

c Pres s th e SM A RT ZOOM T

button to en large the image.

d Press v/V/b/B repeatedly to

select a portion of the image to enlarge.

e Pres s th e SM A RT ZOOM T

button repeatedly, the portion of the image selected in Step 4 will be enlarged.

Press v

Press

Press V

v:To view a portion of the top of the

image

V:To view a portion of the bottom of

the image

b:To view a portion of the left side

of the image

B:To view a portion of the right side

of the image

Press

To cancel enlarged viewing

Press z.

• You cannot use Playback zoom with movies

(MPEG movie), or images recorded in Clip Motion/Multi Burst modes.

• If you press the SMART ZOOM W button

when you are viewing images that have not been enlarged, the Index screen will appear (page 36).

• The images displayed in Quick Review

(page 23) can be enlarged using the procedures outlined in Steps 3 to 5.

Recording an enlarged image – Trimming

a After you have viewed an

image using playback zoom, press MENU.

b Select [TRIMMING] with B,

then press z.

c Select the image size with v/V,

then press z.

The image is recorded, and the screen image returns to the size it was before enlargement.

• The trimmed image is recorded in the recording

folder as the newest file, and the original image is retained.

• The trimmed image may suffer some

deterioration in image quality

• You cannot trim to 3:2-sized image.

Playing back successive images

– Slide show

MODE dial:

You can play back rec orded images in succession, one after another. This is useful for checking your images, or for giving a presentation.

Control button

MODE dial

c Select [SLIDE] with b/B, t hen

press z.

Set the follow ing it ems wi th v/V/b/B.

INTERVAL settings

3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min

IMAGE FOLDER:Plays back all the images in

the selected folder.

ALL:Plays back all the images in the

“Memory Stick.”

REPEAT ON:Plays the images back repeatedly. OFF:Plays through the images one

time and then stops.

d Select [START] with V/B, then

press z.

The slide show begins.

To cancel the slide show setting

In Step 3, se lect [CANCEL].

Advanced still image viewing

a Set the MODE dial to . b P re ss M E NU.

The menu appears.

To stop slide show playback

Press z, select [EXIT] with B, then press z.

To skip to the next/previous image during slide show

Press B (next), or b (previous).

• The interval settings are just guidelines. The

actual intervals differ, based on factors like the size of the image.

Rotating still images

MODE dial:

Images shot when holding the camera vertically can be rota te d and displayed horizontally.

Control button

MODE dial

a Set the MO DE dial to , and

display the image you want to rotate.

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select [ROTATE] with b/B,

then press z.

d Select with v , and rotate

the image with b/B.

e Select [OK] with v/V, then

press z.

To cancel the rotation

In Step 4, select [CANCEL].

• Protected images, movies (MPEG movie), or

images recorded in Clip Motion/Mul ti Burst modes cannot be rotated.

• You may not be able to rotate images shot with

other cameras.

• Also, when viewing images on a computer, the

image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software.

Protecting images

Still i

diti

– Protect

MODE dial:

To prevent acci de ntal erasure of an important image, you can pr ote c t it.

Control butt on

MODE dial

On the single screen

a Set the MODE dial to . b Display the image you want to

protect with b/B.

c P re ss M E NU.

The menu appears.

d Select [PROTECT] with b/B,

then press z.

The image currently being displayed is now protected, and the - (Protect) mark is indicated on the scre en.

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e To protect other images,

display the image you want to protect with b/B, then press z.

To cancel the protection

In Step 4 or 5, press z again. The mark disappears.

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On the Index (nine-image) screen

a Set the MODE dial to , press

the SMAR T ZO OM W button once to switch to the Index (nine-image) sc reen.

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears

c Select [PROTECT] with b/B,

then press z.

d Select [SELECT] with b/B,

then press z.

e Sel ect the image you want to

protect with v/V/b/B, then press z.

The green - (Protect) mark is indicated on the sele cted image.

TO NEXT

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Still image editing

f To protect other images,

repeat Step 5.

g P re ss M E NU . h Select [OK] with B, then press

The - mark turns white and the selected image is protected.

To cancel the protection

Select [CANCEL] in Step 4 or select [EXIT] in Step 8, then press z.

To release protection

In Step 5, with v/V/b/B, select an image for which you want to releas e protection, and press z. The - mark turns gray and repeat this o peration for all the images for which you want to release protection. Then, press MENU, select [OK], and press z.

To protect all the images in folder

In Step 4, select [ALL IN FOLDER], then press z. Next, select [ON], the n p r ess z.

To release protection of all the images in the folder

In Step 4, select [ALL IN FOLDER], and press z. Then select [OFF], and press z.

On the Index (triple-image) screen

a Set the MODE dial to , press

the SMAR T ZO OM W button twice to switch to the Index (triple-image) scree n.

b Move the image you want to

protect to the center with b/B.

c Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears

d Select [PROTECT] with v/V,

then press z.

The center image is protected, and the

- (Protect) mark is indicate d on that image.

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e To protect other images, move

the image you want to protect to the center with b/B, and repeat Step 4.

To release protection

In Step 4, select the image from which you want to release protection, and press z. To release protection from all of your images, repea t this pr ocess f or each of them.

Changing image size

– Resize

MODE dial:

You can change the im ag e siz e of a recorded image, and save it as a new file. You can resize to the following size s. 2272×1704, 1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480 The original image is retained even after resizing.

Control button

MODE dial

a Set the MODE dial to . b Display the image you want to

resize with b/B.

c P re ss M E NU.

The menu appears

d Select [RESIZE] with b/B, then

press z.

e S elect the new size with v/V,

then press z.

The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newes t file.

To cancel the resizing

In Step 5, select [CANCEL].

• Movies (MPEG movie), or images recorded in

Clip Motion/Multi Burst modes cannot be resized.

• When images are resized from a smaller to a

larger size, the image quality will deteriorate.

• You cannot resize to 3:2-sized image.

• If you try to resize a 3:2-sized image, black

bands will appear at the top and bottom of the image.

Still image editing

Choosing images to print

– Print (DPOF) mark

MODE dial:

You can designate cert a in i ma ge s to be printed. This mark is convenient w hen you want to print images at a shop that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order For mat) standard.

Control button

• You cannot mark movies (MPEG movie) or

images recorded in Clip Motion mode.

• In E-MAIL mode, the print (DPOF) mark is

marked on the normal size image that was recorded at the same time.

• When you mark images shot in Multi Burst

mode, all the images are printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels.

MODE dial

On the single screen

a Set the MODE dial to . b Display the image you want to

print with b/B.

c Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

d Select [DPOF] with b/B, then

press z.

The mark is indicated on this image.

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e To mark other images, display

the image you want to mark with b/B, then press z.

To delete the mark

In Step 4 or 5, press z again. The mark disappears.

On the Index (nine-image) screen

a Set the MO DE dial to and

press the SMART ZOOM W button once to switch to the Index (nine-image) scree n.

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select [DPOF] with B, then

press z.

d Select [SELECT] with b/B,

then press z.

• You cannot mark using the [ALL IN

FOLDER] option.

e Sele ct the images you want to

print with v/V/b/B, then press z.

The green mark is indicated on the selected image.

TO NEXT

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f To mark other images, repeat

Step 5 for each of them.

g Press MENU. h Select [OK] with B, then press

The setting of the mark is completed.

To delete the mark

In Step 5, select the image y ou w ant to delete the mark with v/V/b/B, and press z.

To delete all the marks from the images in the folder

In Step 4, select [ALL IN FOLDER], then press z. Next, select [OFF], then press z.

To cancel the marking

In Step 4, select [CANCEL], or select [EXIT] in Step 8.

On the Index (triple-image) screen

a Set the MODE dial to , press

the SMART ZOOM W button twice to switch to the Index (triple-images) screen.

b Move th e image you want to

print to the center with b/B.

c P re ss M E NU.

The menu appears.

d Select [DPOF] with v , then

press z.

The mark is indicated on the center image.

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e To mark other images, move

the image you want to print to the center with b/B, and repeat Step 4.

To delete the mark

In Step 4, press z again. The mark disappears.

Still image editing

Shooting movies

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MODE dial:

You can shoot movies (MPEG movi es).

Before operation

Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [MPEG MOVIE] in the SET UP settings (pages 44,

101).

Control button

DSPL/LCD ON/OFF

a Set the MODE dial to . b P re ss M E NU .

The menu appears.

MODE dial

Shutter button

c Select (IMAGE SIZE) with b/

B, and select the desired mode with v/V.

You can choose from 320 (HQX), 320×240, or 160×112. See page 95 for the recording time allowed for each image size .

d Pres s the shutter button fully

down.

“REC” appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound.

min

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• When the capacity of the “Memory Stick”

is used up, recording stops.

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e Pres s the shutter button fully

down again to stop recording.

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Indicators on the screen while you are shooting movies

These indicato rs ar e not recorded. Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF, the status of the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators OFF t LCD OFF t Indicators ON. See page 109 for a detailed description of the indica ted it ems.

To shoot close-ups (Macro)

Set the MODE dial to and follow the procedure on page 25.

To shoot with a self-timer

Set the MODE dial to and follow the procedure on page 26.

• Be careful not to touch the microphone (page 8)

during shooting.

• You cannot use a flash.

• In MPEG movie, the date and time cannot be

inserted.

• You cannot use the smart zoom while shooting

movies.

Viewing movies on the LCD screen

MODE dial:

You can view movies on the LCD screen of the camera and hear sounds from the speaker of the camera.

Control button

MODE dial

Speaker

DSPL/LCD ON/OFF

a Set the MODE dial to .

b S el ect th e desired movie with

b/B.

Movies are displayed a size sma ll er than still images.

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The movie images and sound are played back. B (playback) appears on t h e L CD screen while a movi e is playing back.

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To stop playback

Press z.

To adjust the volume

Press v/V.

To rewind / fast-forward

Press b/B while playing ba ck a movie. To return to normal playback, press z.

High quality movies

Movies with the image size “320 (HQX)” appear on the full screen.

Indicators on the screen while you are viewing movies

Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF, the status of the L CD s creen changes as follows: Indicators OFF t LCD OFF t Indicators ON. See page 110 for a detailed description of the indicat ed i te m s.

• The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is

the same as that for viewing still images (page 37).

Enjoying movies

Deleting movies

MODE dial:

You can delete unwant ed movies.

Control button

MODE dial

On the single screen

a Set the MODE dial to . b Select the movie you want to

delete with b/B.

c Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

d Select [DELETE] with b/B,

then press z.

The movie has not been deleted yet.

e Select [OK] with v , then press

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the screen. The movie has been deleted when the message disappears.

f To delete other movies, display

the movie you want to delete with b/B, then press z.

To cancel the deletion

In Step 5 or 6, select [EXIT].

On the Index (nine-image) screen

a Set the MO DE dial to and

press the SMART ZOOM W button once to display an Index (nine-image) scree n.

b Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

c Select [DELETE] with b/B,

then press z.

d Select [SELECT] with b/B,

then press z.

e Select the movies you want to

delete with v/V/b/B, then press z.

The (Delete) mark is indicated on the selected movie.

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The movie has not been deleted yet.

f Repeat Step 5 to delete other

movies.

g Press MENU. h Select [OK] with B, then press

The movies are de leted when the “MEMORY STICK ACCESS” message disappears.

To cancel the deletion

In Step 8, select [EXIT].

To delete all the images in the folder

In Step 4, select [ALL IN FOLDER], then press z. Next, select [OK], then press z. To cancel the deletion, sele ct [EXIT] with b, then press z.

On the Index (triple-image) screen

a Set the MODE dial to and

press the SMART ZOOM W button twice to switch to the Index (triple-image) scr een.

b Move the movie you want to

delete to the center with b/B.

c P re ss M E NU.

The menu appears.

d Select [DELETE] with v/V, then

press z.

The movie has not been deleted yet.

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e Select [OK] with v , then press

The movie is deleted whe n the “MEMORY STICK ACCESS” message disappears.

To cancel the deletion

In Step 5, se lect [CANCEL].

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Editing movies

MODE dial:

You can cut movies, or de lete unnecessary portions of movies. This is the recommended mode to use when the “Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or when you attach mo vi es to your e-mail messages.

The file numbers assigned w hen movies are cut

The cut movies are assigned new numbers and recorded as the newest files in the recording folder. The original movie is deleted and its file number is sk ipped.

<Example> Cutting the movie numbered 101_0002

101_0005

101_0006

101_0003

DIVIDE point

101_0001

1. Cutting scene A.

DIVIDE point

2. Cutting scene B.

123 BA

3. Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary.

4. Only the desired scenes remain.

101_0002

101_0004

101_0004 101_0007

DELETE DELETE

Cutting movies

3AB

a Set the MODE dial to . b Select the movie you want to

c Pres s M E NU .

d Select [DIVIDE] with B, then

Control button

MODE dial

cut with b/B.

The menu appears.

press z. Next, select [OK] with v , then press z.

The playback of the movie st art s .

101_0006

e Decide on a cutting point.

Press z at the desired cutting point.

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c C

CANCEL

O K

EXIT

When you want to adjust the cutting point, select [c/C] (frame forward/ rewind) and adjust the cutting point with b/ B. If you want to change the cutting point, select [CANCEL]. The playback of the movie starts again.

f When you have decided on a

cutting point, select [OK] with v/V, and press z.

g Select [OK] with v , then press

The movie is cut.

To cancel cutting

In Step 5, select [EXIT]. The movie appears on the screen again.

• You cannot cut the following images. – Clip Motion – Multi Burst – Still image – Movies not long enough to cut – Protected movie

• You cannot restore movies once you cut them.

• The original movie is deleted when you cut it.

• The cut movie is recorded in the recording

folder.

Deleting unnecessary portions of movies

a Cut an unnecessary portion of

a movie (see t he previous page).

b Display the portion of the

movie you want to delete.

c Pres s M E NU .

The menu appears.

d Select [DELETE] with b/ B,

then press z.

e Select [OK] with v , then press

The movie currently displaye d on the screen is deleted.

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Copying images to your computer – For Windows users

Recommended computer environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory. Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot environment.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector: Provided as standard Display: 800 × 600 dots or more

High Color (16-bit color, 65 000 colors) or more

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

a single computer at the same time, some equipment, including your camera, may not operate depending on the type of U S B equipment.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two modes for a USB connection, [NORMAL] and [PTP]* modes. The factory setting is the [NORMAL] mode.

* Com patible only with Windows XP. When

connected to a computer, only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer.

Communication with your computer

When your computer resum es from the suspend or sl eep mode, communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time.

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

When neither a USB connector nor a “Memory Stick” slot is provided, you c an copy images usin g an additional device. See the Sony Website for details. http://www.sony.net/

Contents of the CD-ROM

x USB Driver

This driver is n eeded in o rder to c onnect th e camera to a com put er. When using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.

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x Image Transfer

This application is used to easily transfer images from the camera to a computer.

x PIXELA ImageMixer

This application is used to display and edit images that are stored in a computer.

• This section describes the procedures using Windows Me as an example. The required operations may differ depending on your OS.

• Close down all applications running on the c omputer before installing the USB driver and application.

• When using Windows XP or Window s 2000, log on as Administrators.

• The display settings should be 800 × 600 dots or more and High Color (16-bit color, 65 000 colors) or more. When set to less than 800 × 600 dots or 256 colors or less, the install title screen does not appear.

Installing the USB driver

When using Windows XP, you need not install the U SB driver. Once the USB driver is insta ll ed , yo u need not install the USB driver.

a Turn on your computer, and

insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time.

The title screen appears. If it d oes not appear, double-click (My Computer) t [ImageMixer] in that order.

b Click [USB Driver] on the title

screen.

c Click [Next]. When the

“Information” screen appears, click [Next].

The USB driver installation starts. When the installation is completed, the screen informs you of compl et ion .

d Click [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now], then click [Finish].

Installing “Image Transfer”

You can use the “I mage Tra nsfer ” softw are to copy images to your com puter automatically when you conn ect the came ra to your computer.

a Cli ck [Imag e Transfer] on the

title screen. Select the desired language, then click [OK].

The “Welcome to the Install Shield Wizard” screen appears.

• This section describes the English screen.

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The “Install S hield wizard” screen appears.

Your computer restarts. Then, you can establish US B co nnection.

b Click [Next]. When “License

Agreement” screen appears, click [Yes].

Read the agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, proceed with the in sta ll a ti on. The “Information” screen appears.

c Click [Next].

d Select the folder to be

installed, then click [Next]. Select th e pr ogra m fo lder, then click [Next].

e Confirm if the checkbox is

checked on the “Image Transfer Settings” screen, then click [Next].

When the installation is completed, the screen informs you of completi on.

f Click [Finish].

The “InstallShi eld Wizard” screen closes. If you wish to continue with the installation of “ImageMixer,” click [PIXELA ImageMixer] on the title screen and then follow the procedure.

• The USB driver is needed in order to use

“Image Transfer.” If the necessary driver is not already installed on your computer, a screen that asks if you want to install the driver will appear. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Installing “ImageMixer”

a Click [PIXELA ImageMixer] on

the title screen.

The “Choose Se tup Language” screen appears.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” software to copy, view and edit images. For details, see the software’s help files.

b Select the desired language,

then click [OK].

The “Welcome to the InstallS hield Wizard” screen appears.

c Follow instructions on each

succeeding screen.

When installation is complete, the “Read Me” text app ears. Read the text, then close the window by clicking at the upper right corner of the screen. After that, click [Finish] in the install screen to close the install screen.

• If DirectX8.0a or a later version is not installed

in your computer, the “Information” screen appears. Follow the procedure on the screen.

d Re m ove the C D - ROM .

Connecting your camera to your computer

a Turn on your computer. b Insert the “Memory Stick” with

the images you want to copy into the camera. Connect the USB cradle and t h e AC power adaptor, and plug the adaptor into a wall outlet (wall socket).

“Memory Stick”

AC power adaptor

• For further details on the AC power adaptor and

USB cradle, see page 11.

• For further details on the “Memory Stick,” see

page 20.

To a wall outlet (wall socket)

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• This section describes the English screen.

c Make sure the USB ON/OFF

switch is set to “ON” and connect the supplied USB cable to the (USB) jack of the USB cradle.

USB ON/OFF switch

USB cable

d Connect the USB cable to your

computer.

• When using a desktop computer, connect the

USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel.

e Install the camera to the USB

cradle and turn on the camera.

• Make sure the camera is securely installed

to the USB cradle.

• When using Windows XP, the AutoPlay

wizard automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed to page 79.

USB MODE

NORMAL

Access indicators*

“USB MODE NORMAL” appears on the LCD screen o f the ca mer a. Wh en a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer automatically runs the used program to recognize the camera. Wait for a while.

• If “USB MODE NORMAL” does not appear,

confirm that [USB CONNECT] is set to [NORMAL] in the SET UP settings (page 102).

• During the USB connection, do not

switch the USB ON/OFF switch or not remove the camera from the USB cradle. The data may be corrupted. When you cancel the USB connection, see “P To cancel the USB connection” (page 77).

* During communication, the access indicators

turn red.

P To cancel the USB connection

Removing the USB cable from your computer/removing the camera from the USB cradle/turning off the camera

For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users 1 Double-click on the task tray.

2 Cli ck (Sony DSC), then click [S top ]. 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation

window, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

This step is unnecessary for Windows XP users.

5 Rem ove the USB cable from your

computer, remove the camera from the USB cradle or turn off the camera.

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Confirm that the access indicators on the LCD screen are turned white and carry out only Step 5 above.

Copying images using “Image Transfer”

– Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me

Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable and the USB cradle.

“Image Tran s fer” launches and the images are automatically copied to the computer. When copying is compl ete, “ImageMixer” automatically la unc hes and i mages appears .

• Normally “Image Transfer” and “Date” folders

are created inside the “My Documents” folder, and all of the image files recorded with the camera are copied into these folders.

• You can change the “Image Transfer” settings

(page 78).

– Windows XP

Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable and the USB cradle.

“Image Transfer” starts up automatically and the images are automatically copied to the computer. Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay Wizard activat es. If you want to cancel the setting, follow the procedure below.

a Click [Start], then click [My

Computer].

b Right-click [Sony

MemoryStick], then click [Properties].

c Cancel the setting.

1 Click [A utoPlay]. 2 Set [Content type] to [ P ictures]. 3 Check [Select an action to perform]

under [Actions], select [Take no action], then click [Apply].

4 Set [Content type] to [Video files]

and proceed step 3. Set [Content type] to [Mixed content ] and proceed step 3.

5 Click [OK].

The [Properties] screen closes. The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not start up automatically even if the USB connection is made next time.

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Changing “Image Transfer” settings

You can change “Image Transfer” settings. Right-click the “Image Transf er” icon on the task tray, select [Open Settings]. The settings you can set are as follows: [Basic], [Copy], and [Delete].

Right-click here

When the “Image Transfer” star ts, the below window appears.

When you select [Settings] from the above window, you can only cha nge the [Basic] setting.

Copying images without using “Image Transfer”

– Windows 98/98SE/2000 /Me

If you do not set to launch “Image Transfer” automatically, you can copy images as following procedure.

a Double-click [My Computer],

then double-click [Removable Disk].

The contents of the “M emo ry Stick” inserted in your camera appear.

• This section describes an example of copying

images to the “My Documents” folder.

• When the “Removable Disk” icon is not sho wn,

see the right column.

• When using Windows XP, see page 79.

b Double-click [DCIM], then

double-click the folder that the image files you want to copy are stored.

The folder opens.

c Drag and drop the image files

into the “My Docume nts ” folder.

The image files are copied to the “My Documents” folder.

• When you try to copy an image to a folder in

which an image with the same file name is stored, the overwrite confirmation message appears. Clicking [Yes] overwrites the image. When not overwriting the image, click [No] or change the file name.

When a removable disk icon is not shown

1 Right -c li ck [My Computer], then click

[Properties]. The “System Pro perti es” scr een ap pears .

• For Windows 2000 users, click the [Hardware]

tab on the “System Properties” screen.

2 Con firm if other devices are already

installed.

1 Click [D evice Manager]. 2 Double-click [ Other Devices]. 3 Confirm if there is a “ Sony

DSC” or “ Sony Handycam ” with a mark.

3 If you find either of the devices above,

follow the steps below to delete them .

1 Clic k [ Sony DSC] or [ Sony

Handycam].

2 Click [Re move]. (In case of

Windows 2000, click [Uninstall].) The “Confirm Device Removal” screen appears.

3 Click [OK].

The device is deleted.

Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD-ROM (page 73).

– Windows XP

Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard

a Make a USB connection

(pages 75 to 76). Click [Copy pictures t o a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then click [OK].

The “Scanner and Came ra Wizard” screen appears.

b Click [Next].

The images stored on the “Memory Stick” are displayed.

c Click the checkbox of images

that you do not want to copy to your computer to remove the checkmark, then click [Next].

The “Picture Name and Destination” screen appears.

d Select a name and destination

for your pictures, then click [Next].

Image copying starts. When the copying is completed, the “Other Options” screen appears.

e Select [Nothing. I’m finished

working with these pictures], then click [Next].

The “Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears.

f Click [Finish ].

The wizard closes.

• When you want to continue copying other

images, carry out “P To cancel the USB connection” (page 77). Then, follow the process from step 1 again.

Viewing the images on your computer

a Double-click [My Documents]

on the desktop.

The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed.

• This section describes the procedure for

viewing images in the “My Documents” folder.

• When using Windows XP, double-click [Start]

t [My Documents] in that order.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” software to view and edit images on your computer. For details, see the software’s help files.

b Double-click the desired folder

and image file.

The image is di s played.

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Image file storage destinations and file names

The image files recorded with your camera are grouped as folders in the “Memory Stick.”

Example: when viewing folders on Windows Me

Folder containing image data which was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creating function.

Folder containing image data which was recorded using your camera. When not creating any folders, there is only the “101MSDCF” folder.

Folder containing E-MAIL mode image data/movie data/ VOICE mode audio data which was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creat ing function.

• The data stored in the “100MSDCF” or “MSSONY” folder was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creating function. You cannot record any images to these folders. The images in these folders are available only for viewing.

• For more information about the folder, see page 55.

Folder File name File meaning

101MSDCF to 999MSDCF

DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image files shot normally

DSC0ssss.JPE DSC0ssss.MPG CLP0ssss.GIF CLP0ssss.THM MBL0ssss.GIF MBL0ssss.THM MOV0ssss.MPG

– Multi Burst mode (pa ge 52)

• Still image files shot in

– E-MAIL mode (page 53) – VOICE mode (page 54)

• Small-size image files shot in E-MAIL mode.

• Audio files shot in VOICE mode.

• Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode (page 51)

• Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in NORMAL mode

• Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode (page 51)

• Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in MOBILE mode

• Movie files shot in MPEG MOVIE mode (page 66)

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Note on the table

• The meanings of the file names are as above: ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.

• The numerical porti ons of t he following files are th e s ame. – A small-size image file shot in E-

MAIL mode and its corresp onding image file

– An audio file shot in VOICE mode and

its corresponding image file

– An image fi le shot with Clip M otion

and its corresponding index image file

• Image file storage destinations and file names when using the Bluetooth function, see the Bluetooth function operating instructions.

Copying images to your computer – For Macintosh users

Recommended computer environment

OS: Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or

Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1) The above OS must be installed at the factory. For the following models, update your OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1. – iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at the

factory, and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive

– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS

8.6 install e d a t t h e factory

USB connector: Provided as standard Display: 800 × 600 dots or more

32 000-color mode or more

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

a single computer at the same time, some equipment, including your camera, may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two modes for a USB connection, [NORMAL] and [PTP]* modes. The factory setting is the [NORMAL] mode.

* Com patible only with M ac OS X. When

connected to a computer, only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer.

Communication with your computer

When your computer resum es from the suspend or sl eep mode, communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time.

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

When neither a USB connector nor a “Memory Stick” slot is provided, you c an copy images usin g an additional device. See the Sony Website for details. http://www.sony.net/

Steps your OS requires

Follow the steps below, according to your OS.

OS Steps

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 Steps 1 to 4 Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X

(v 10.0/v 10.1)

Steps 2 to 4

a Inst all in g th e US B driver

1 Turn on your computer, and set the

supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” screen appears.

2 Double -c li ck (Se tu p Menu). 3 Click (U S B Driver).

The “USB Driver” screen appears.

4 Doub le -c li ck the icon of the hard disk

containing th e O S to open the screen.

5 Drag and drop the following two files

from the screen opened in step 3 into the System Folder icon in the screen opened in step 4.

• Sony USB Driver

• Sony USB Shim

6 When the message for confirmation is

shown, click “OK.”

7 Restart the computer and remove the

CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

b Connecting your camera to

your computer

For details, see pages 75 to 76.

Removing the USB cable from your computer, removing the camera from the USB cradle, or turning off the camera

Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the “Memory Stick” to the “Trash” icon, then remove the USB cable, remove the camera from th e USB cr adle, or turn of f the camera

• If you are using Mac OS X, remove the USB

cable, etc., after you have turned your computer off.

c Copying images

1 Double-click the newly reco gn ized icon

on the desktop. The contents of the “Memo r y Stick” inserted in your camera a ppear.

2 Double-click “DCIM.” 3 Double-click the folder that the images

you want to copy are stored.

4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard

disk icon. The image files are copied to your hard disk. For details on the storage location of the images and file names, see page 80.

d V iewin g th e images on your

computer

1 Double-click the hard disk icon. 2 Double-click the des ired image file in

the folder cont ai ning the copied files. The image file opens.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” software to copy images to your computer and to view images on your computer. For details on installing, see operating instructions supplied with the CDROM. For details on operation, see the software’s help files.

• “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” cannot be

used with Mac OS X.

• “Image Transfer” cannot be used with

Macintosh.

For Mac OS X users

When you click an E-MAIL mode image file, “There is no application available to open the document "DSC0ssss.JPE".” may be shown. In this case, carry out the follwing setup. The scr ee n may differ depending on your OS version.

1 Click [Choose Application...] on the

screen “The re is no app licati on availabl e to open the document "DSC0ssss.JPE".”.

2 Change [Recommended Applications]

to [All Applications].

3 Sele ct [QuickTime Player] from the

application list, then cl ic k [O pen].

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2 Press the RESET button located inside

Troubleshooting

If you have trouble with yo ur camera, try the following solutions. (When using the

Bluetooth function, see the Bluetooth function operating

the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then turn on the power again. (This will clear the date and time settings, etc.)

RESET

instructions.) 1 Check the items on pages 84 to 91. If the

screen shows “C:ss:ss”, the self-diagnosis function is working. Please see page 94.

Battery and power

Symptom Cause Solution The battery pack is not

charged. The battery pack cannot

be installed.

/CHG lamp flashes. • The battery pack is not properly installed.

While charging the batter y pack, the /CHG lamp does not light.

• T he camera is turned on.

• The connection is not correct.

• The battery pack is not properly installed. p Install the battery pack while push i n g the b attery eject lever

• The battery pack malfunctions.

• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

• The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle.

• The battery pack is not properly installed.

• The charging is complete.

p Turn the power off (page 16). p Check the connection (page 11).

down using the front edge of the battery pack (page 11).

p Properly install the battery pack (page11). p Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service

facility.

p Proper ly connect the AC power adaptor (page 11). p Properly install the camera (page 10).

p Properly install the battery pack (page11).

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3 Cons ul t your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility.

Symptom Cause Solution The battery remaining

indicator is incorrect. Or the sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon.

The battery pack runs down too quickly.

The power cannot be turned on.

The power turns off suddenly.

• Y ou have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location.

• The battery pack is dead (page 105).

• The battery pack is discharged.

• A mismatch has occurred in the remaining battery time information.

• Y ou are shooting/viewing images in an extremely cold location.

• The battery pack is not charged enough.

• The battery pack is dead (page 105).

• The battery pack is not installed properly.

• The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle.

• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

• The battery pack is dead (page 105).

• The battery pack is not charged enough.

• I f you do not operate the camera for about 90 seconds while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (when [POWER SAVE] is [OFF], after three minutes.) (page 16).

• The battery pack is discharged.

• The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle.

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p Replace the battery pack with a new one. p Replace the battery pack with a charged one (page 11). p Fu lly charge the battery pack (page 11).

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p Fu lly charge the battery pack (page 11). p Replace the battery pack with a new one.

p Properly install the battery pack (page 11). p Properly install the camera (page 10).

p Connect the AC power adaptor securely to the camera

(page 15).

p Replace the battery pack with a new one. p Fu lly charge the battery pack (page 11).

p Turn on the powe r again (pa ge 16).

p Replace the battery pack with a charged one (page 11). p Properly install the camera (page 10).

Troubleshooting

Shooting still images / movies

Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is not

turned on even when the power is turned on.

The subject is not visible on the LCD screen.

The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.

Unable to smart zoom. • You cannot use smart zoom while shooting a

The image is too dark. • You are shooting a subject with a light source

The image is too bright. • You are shooting a spot lighted subject in a dark

The image is monochrome (black and white).

Vertical streaks appear when you ar e shooting a very bright subject.

• The power was turned off with the LCD screen turned off the last time you use d the camera.

• The MODE dial is not set to , P, SCN, or .p Set the MODE dial to , P, SCN, or, (pages 22, 31, 66).

• The Landscape mo de is selected for Sc ene selection.

• You set the focus preset distance.

movie (MPEG movie).

• The LCD screen is turned off.

• The (IMAGE SIZE) is set to [2272×1704] or [2272 (3:2)].

behind the subject.

• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.

• [ POWER SAVE] is set to [ON].

location s uch as on a stage.

• The LCD screen is too bright.

• [PFX] (P. EFFECT) is set to [B&W]. p Cancel the B&W mode (page 55).

• The smear phenomenon is occurring. p This is not a malfunction.

p Turn on the LCD screen (page 29).

p Set the macro recording mode. Make sure to place the lens

farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 25).

p Cancel the mode (page 31).

p Se t to the auto focus mode (page 47).

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p Turn on the LCD screen (page 29). p Set (IMAGE SIZ E) to othe r settings except [2272×1704]

and [2272 (3:2)] (page 24).

p Adjus t the ex posur e (pag e 47).

p Adjus t the br ight ne ss of the LCD scr een ( pa ge 102). p Set [POWER SAVE] to [OFF] (page 102).

p Adjus t the ex posur e (pag e 47).

p Adjus t the br ight ne ss of the LCD scr een ( pa ge 102).

Symptom Cause Solution You cannot shoot images. • No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

Cannot shoot images with the flash.

The eyes of the subject come out red.

The date and t i me are recorded incorrectly.

• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• Y ou cannot shoot while the flash is charging.

• The MODE dial is not set to when you want to shoot a still image.

• The MODE dial is not set to to shoot a movie.

• The MODE dial is set to or SET UP.

• The flash is set to (No flash).

• When shooting still images, scene selection is set to the Twilight mode.

• [M OVING IMAGE] is not set to [CLIP MOTION] in the SET UP settings.

— p Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] (page 27).

• The date and time are not set correctly. p Se t the correct date and time (page 18).

, P, or SCN

when you want

p Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 20). p Dele te the ima ge s sa ve d in the “M emor y Stick,” or format it. p Change the “Memory Stick.” p Se t the write-protect switch to the r ec o r ding position

(page 104).

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p Se t the MODE dial to , P

p Se t the MODE dial to (page 66 ).

p Se t it to a setting other than , or SET UP p Set the flash to “Auto” (No indicator) or (Forced flash)

(page 27).

p Canc e l the Twil ight mode (page 31).

p Set it to [CLIP MOTION] (page 51)

Viewing images

Symptom Cause Solution The image cannot be

played back.

The image is coarse right after being played back.

• The MODE dial is not set to .

• You cannot play back the image on the camera, if it is modified on a computer or its fold er/file name is changed.

• The camera is in USB mo de .

— p Thi s is not a malfunction.

p Set the MODE dial to (page 35).

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p Cancel USB communication (page 77) and set the USB ON/

OFF switch to “OFF.”

, or SCN (pages 22, 31).

(page 27).

Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause Solution The images cannot be

played back on a TV.

The images cannot be played back on a computer.

Unknown beeps are heard from the camera while viewing a movie.

• The [VIDEO OUT] setting for the camera in SET UP is incorrect.

• The connection is not correct.

— p See page 89.

• These beeps are heard when the auto focus is working.

p Set [VIDEO OUT] to [NTSC] or [PAL] (pages 44, 102).

p Check the connection (page 37).

p This is not a malfunction. Set the focus preset distance

(page 47).

Deleting/editing an image

Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot

delete an image.

You have deleted the image by mistake.

The resizing function does not work.

You cannot attach a print (DPOF) mark.

You cannot cut a movie. • The movie is not long e nough to cut.

• The image is protecte d.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• O nce you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it.

• Movie (MPEG movie)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst files cannot be resized.

• Print (DPOF) marks cannot be attached to movie (MPEG movie)/Clip Mot ion f il es .

• Protected movie (MPEG movie), Clip Motion, Multi Burst files an d still images cannot be cut.

p Cancel the protection (page 61). p Set it to the recording position (page 104).

p The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” will prevent

you from deleting images by mistak e (pa g e 104).

p Protecting the image can prevent accidental erasure (page 61). —

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Computers

Symptom Cause Solution You do not know whether

or not your OS can be used with the camera.

You cannot install the USB driver.

Your computer does not recognize your camera.

You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly connec ted to your

— p Check “Recommended computer environment” (pages 72, 82).

— p In Wi ndows 2000, log on as Administrator (authorized

• The camera is turn ed off.

• The battery level is too low.

• You are not using the supplied USB cable.

• The USB cable is not connected securely.

• [USB CONNECT] is set to [PTP] in the SET UP settings.

• The USB ON/OFF switch on the USB cr a d le is set to “OFF.”

• The camera is not properly installed to the USB cradle.

• The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard, the mouse, and the USB cradle.

• The USB driver is not installed.

• Your computer does not properly recognize the device because you connected th e camera and your computer with the USB cradle and the USB cable before you installed the “USB Driv er” from the supplied CD-ROM.

computer.

• The copy procedure differs depending on your OS.

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Administrators).

p Turn on the cam e ra ( pag e 16). p Use the AC power adaptor (supplied) (page 15). p Use the suppl ie d US B cabl e (page 76). p Disconnect the USB cable, and securely connect i t again. Make

sure that “USB MODE” is displayed on the LCD scre e n (page 76 ).

p Set it to [NORMAL] (pag e 102).

p Set it to “ON” (page 76)

p Pro perly install the camera (page 10).

p Disconnect the USB cables except for those connected to the

keyboard, the mouse, and the USB cradle.

p Inst all the USB driver (page 73). p Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer,

then install the USB driver (pages 73, 78).

p Connect the camera and your computer correctly (page75).

p Follow the cop y pro cedure fo r you r OS (pages 77, 78, 82) . p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer f or Sony” software ,

click on HELP.

p If you are using the “Image Transfer” software, see page 77

Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause Solution After making a USB

connection, “Image Transfer” does not automatically start.

The image cannot be played back on a computer.

The image and sound are affected by noise when you play back a movie on a computer.

You cannot print an image.

The error message appears when loading the supplied CD-ROM.

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• You are playing back the movie directly from the “Memory Stick.”

— p Che c k the pr inter settings.

— p Set the display mode of your computer as follows:

p Select [Launch Image Transfer automatically when your

camera, etc., is connected.] at [Basic] setting (page 78).

p Make a USB connection when the computer is turned on

(page 75).

p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,

click on HELP.

p Consult the computer or software manufacturer. p Copy the movie to the hard disk of the computer and then play

the movie file back from the hard disk (pages 77, 82).

p See “Choosing images to print” (page 64), or if you are using

the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software, click on HELP.

For Windows, 800 × 600 dots or more, high color (16-bit color, 65 000 colors) or more. For Macintosh, 800 × 600 dots or more, 32 000 colors or more.

“Memory Stick”

Symptom Cause Solution You cannot insert a

“Memory Stick.” You cannot record on a

“Memory Stick.”

You cannot format a “Memory Stick.”

You have formatted a “Memory Stick” by mistake.

• You are inserting it backwards. p Insert it from the right side (page 20).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• The “Memory Stick” is full.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• All the data on the “Memory Stick” are erased by formatting.

p Set it to the recording position (page 104).

p Delete un nece ssary images (pages 39, 68). p Set it to the recording position (page 104).

p We r ec ommend that you set the “Memory S tic k” write-protect

switch to the LOCK position to protect accidental erasure (page 104).

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