Sony DSC-H7, DSC-H9 Handbook

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Table of contents

Basic Operations

Using functions for shooting

Digital Still Camera

Cyber-shot Handbook

DSC-H7/H9

Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook thoroughly together with the

“Instruction Manual” and the “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”, and retain them for future

reference.

Using functions for viewing

Customizing the settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using your computer

Printing still images

Troubleshooting

Others

Index

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Notes on using your camera

Types of “Memory Stick” that can be used (not supplied)

The IC recording medium used by this camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. There are two types of “Memory Stick”.

“Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a “Memory Stick Duo” with your camera.

“Memory Stick”: you cannot use a “Memory Stick” with your camera.

Other memory cards cannot be used.

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo”, see page 129.

When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment

You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” by inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (not supplied).

• For details on the usable battery pack, see page 131.

Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing sharp images with excellent contrast. The lens for this camera has been produced under a quality assurance system certified by Carl Zeiss in accordance with the quality standards of Carl Zeiss in Germany.

Notes on the LCD screen, the LCD finder and the lens

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

Black, white, red, blue

or green points

• Do not hold the camera by taking hold of the LCD screen.

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

Notes on the battery pack

• Charge the battery pack (supplied) before using the camera for the first time.

• The battery pack can be charged even if it is not completely discharged. Also, even if the battery pack is not fully charged, you can use the partially charged capacity of the battery pack as is.

• If you do not intend to use the battery pack for a long time, use up the existing charge and remove it from your camera, then store it in a cool, dry place. This is to maintain the battery pack functions.

• Exposing the LCD screen, the LCD finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.

• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen may be discolored and that may cause a malfunction.

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Notes on using your camera

• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a cold location. This is not a malfunction.

• Be careful not to bump the movable lens, and be careful not to apply force to it.

The pictures used in this Handbook

The photographs used as examples of pictures in this Handbook are reproduced images, and are not actual images shot using this camera.

On illustrations

Illustrations used in this Handbook are those of the DSC-H7 unless noted otherwise.

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Notes on using your camera .....................................................................2

ControlBasic techniques for better images ...............................................8

Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully.....................................................8

Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity ........................................................... 10

Color – On the effects of lighting ..................................................................... 12

Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 12

Flash – On using the flash ............................................................................... 14

Identifying parts ......................................................................................15

Indicators on the screen..........................................................................20

Changing the screen display...................................................................24

Using the internal memory......................................................................25

Basic Operations

Using the mode dial ................................................................................26

Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode) ...................................27

Shooting still images (Scene Selection)..................................................31

Shooting in the dark (Night Shot) (DSC-H9 only) ...................................34

Using the wheel dial................................................................................35

Shooting with manual adjustment ........................................................... 36

Shooting with Program Shift Shooting with shutter speed priority mode Shooting with aperture priority mode Shooting with manual exposure mode ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity EV: Adjusting the light intensity Focus: Changing the focus method

Viewing images.......................................................................................43

Deleting images ......................................................................................45

Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu.......................................47

Menu items .............................................................................................50

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Using functions for shooting

Shooting menu ........................................................................................51

Scene Selection: Selecting the Scene Selection mode Image Size: Selecting the image size Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode White Bal: Adjusting the color tones Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light Red Eye Reduction: Reducing the red-eye phenomenon Contrast: Adjusting the contrast Sharpness: Adjusting the sharpness SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode SETUP: Selecting the shooting settings

Using functions for viewing

Playing back images from the HOME screen .............................62

(Single Image): Playing back a single image (Index Display): Playing back a list of images (Slide Show): Playing back a series of images

Viewing menu......................................................................................65

(Delete): Deleting images (Slide Show): Playing back a series of images

(Retouch): Retouching still images after shooting

(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure

: Adding a Print order mark (Print): Printing images using a printer (Rotate): Rotating a still image (Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images

Customizing the settings

Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings

Manage Memory..........................................................................72

Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool ..................................................72

Format Create REC. Folder

Change REC. Folder Copy

........70

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Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool ............................................. 74

Format

Settings ..........................................................................................75

Main settings — Main Settings 1...................................................... 75

Beep Function Guide

Initialize

Main settings — Main Settings 2...................................................... 76

USB Connect COMPONENT

Video Out

Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 1.........................................78

AF Illuminator Grid Line AF Mode

Digital Zoom Conversion Lens

Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 2.........................................81

Flash Sync. Auto Orientation

Auto Review Expanded Focus

Clock Settings...................................................................................83

Language Setting .............................................................................84

Viewing images on a TV

Viewing images on a TV ......................................................................... 85

Viewing images by connecting your camera to a TV with the supplied cable for multiuse terminal Viewing an image by connecting your camera to a HD TV

Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer........................................................... 88

Installing the software (supplied) ............................................................90

Copying images to your computer ..........................................................91

Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a

“Memory Stick Duo”)............................................................................... 97

Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied) .......................................98

Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) ...................................................104

Using your Macintosh computer ........................................................... 105

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Printing still images

How to print still images ........................................................................107

Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer ...............108

Printing at a shop ..................................................................................111

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting .....................................................................................113

Warning indicators and messages ........................................................125

Others

To use your camera abroad — Power sources......................................128

On the “Memory Stick” ..........................................................................129

On the battery pack...............................................................................131

On the battery charger ..........................................................................132

Index

Index......................................................................................................133

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ControlBasic techniques for better images

Focus

Exposure

Color Quality

This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions such as the mode dial (page 26), the wheel dial (page 35), the HOME screen (page 47), the menus (page 49), and so on.

Focusing on a subject successfully

Flash

When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically (Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down.

Press the shutter button fully down suddenly.

To shoot a still image difficult to focus on If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake.

Press the shutter button halfway down.

t [Focus] (page 40)

AE/AF lock indicator

flashing , lit/beeps

Then press the shutter button fully down.

t See

“Hints for preventing blur” (as follows).

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Hints for preventing blur

The camera moved accidentally when you took the picture. This is called “Camera shake”. On the other hand, if the subject moved when you took the picture, it is called “subject blur”.

Camera shake

Cause

Your hands or body shake while you hold the camera and press the shutter button, and the entire screen is blurred.

What you can do to reduce the blurring

• Use a tripod or place the camera on a flat, stable surface to hold the camera steady.

• Shoot with a 2-second delay self-timer and stabilize your camera by holding your shooting arm firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button.

Subject blur

Cause

Even though the camera is steady, the subject moves during the exposure so the subject looks blurred when the shutter button is pressed.

Notes

• The anti-blur function is enabled in the factory default settings so that the camera shake is reduced automatically. However, this is not effective for subject blur.

• Besides, camera shake and subject blur occur frequently under low-light or slow shutter speed conditions, such as those encountered in Twilight or Twilight Portrait mode. In that case, shoot with the above tips in mind.

What you can do to reduce the blurring

• Select (High Sensitivity mode) in Scene Selection.

• Select a higher ISO sensitivity to make the shutter speed faster, and press the shutter button before the subject moves.

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Exposure

You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter.

Adjusting the light intensity

Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives

Exposure:

Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass

Overexposure

= too much light Whitish image

Correct exposure

Underexposure

= too little light Darker image

light

through

ISO (Recommended Exposure Index)

Recording sensitivity

The exposure is automatically set to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust it manually using the functions below.

Manual exposure:

Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually (page 38).

Adjusting EV:

Allows you to adjust the exposure determined by the camera (pages 24, 40).

Metering Mode:

Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure (page 56).

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Hints for the exposure value (EV)

When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scenes, the camera judges that the subject is bright and may set a darker exposure for the image. In such cases, adjustment of the exposure in the + (plus) direction is effective.

Adjust in the + direction

When shooting a darker overall image, the camera judges that the subject is dark and may set a brighter exposure for the image. In such cases, adjustment of the exposure in the – (minus) direction is effective.

Adjust in the – direction

You can check the exposure referring to the histogram chart. Be careful not to overexpose or underexpose your subject (giving a whitish or darkish image).

Adjusting ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

ISO sensitivity is a speed rating for recording media that incorporates an image sensor that receives light. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 39.

High ISO sensitivity

Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location. However, the image tends to become noisy.

Low ISO sensitivity

Records a smoother image. However, when the exposure is insufficient, the image may become darker.

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Color

On the effects of lighting

The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.

Example: The color of an image affected by light sources

Weather/lighting

Characteristics of light

Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent

White (standard) Bluish Green-tinged Reddish

The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 57).

Quality

On “image quality” and “image size”

A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels. If it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up more memory, and the image is displayed in fine detail. “Image size” is shown by the number of pixels. Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen.

Description of the pixels and the image size

1 Image size: 8M

3264 pixels × 2448 pixels = 7,990,272 pixels

2 Image size: VGA

Pixels

640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels

Selecting the image size for use (page 13)

Pixel

Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size)

Few pixels (Rough image quality but small file size)

Example: Printing in up to A3 size

Example: An attached image to be sent by email

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The default settings are marked with .

Image size

8M (3264×2448) For prints up to A3 (11×17") Less

(3264×2176) Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio

3:2

5M (2592×1944) For prints up to A4 (8.5× 11")

3M (2048×1536) For prints up to 10×15 cm (4×6")

VGA (640×480) Shoot at a small image size for

16:9

(1920×1080) Shoot in HDTV aspect ratio

1) Images are recorded in 3:2 aspect ratio, same as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.

2) Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 122).

Movie image size Frame/Second Usage guidelines

Guidelines No. of images Printing

or 13×18 cm (5×7")

e-mail attachment

640(Fine) (640×480) Approx. 30 Shoot high quality movie for display on TV

640(Standard) (640×480) Approx. 17 Shoot standard quality movie for display on

320 (320×240) Approx. 8 Shoot at a small size for email attachment

• The larger the image size, the higher the image quality.

• The more frames per second you played back, the smoother playback can be.

Fine

Rough

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Flash

On using the flash

The eyes of the subject may come out red, or fuzzy white circular spots may appear when using the flash. These phenomena can be reduced by taking the following steps.

The “Red-eye phenomenon”

This is caused by the reflection of flash light off the blood vessels of the retina of the subjects eyes because the pupils of the subjects eyes are wide open in a dark place.

Camera Eye

Retina

How can the “Red-eye phenomenon” be reduced?

• Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] (page 59).

• Select (High Sensitivity mode)* in Scene Selection (page 32). (The flash is turned off automatically.)

• When the eyes of the subject turns out red, correct the image with [Retouch] on the viewing menu (page 65) or with the supplied software “Picture Motion Browser”.

“White circular spots”

This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in the air, which when they are close to the lens, can be accentuated by the camera's flash.

Camera

Particles (dust, pollen, etc.) in

the air

How can “White circular spots” be reduced?

• Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.

• Select (High Sensitivity mode)* in Scene Selection. (The flash is turned off automatically.)

* Even though you selected (High Sensitivity mode) in Scene Selection, the shutter speed might be

slower under low-light conditions, or in a dark place. In that case, use a tripod or hold your shooting arm firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button.

Subject

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Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

DSC-H9 only

A POWER button/POWER lamp B Mode dial (26) C Shutter button (27) D Remote sensor E AF illuminator (78)/Self-timer lamp

(29)

F Lens G Flash (29) H Finder adjustment dial

• When you select with the FINDER/LCD button to shoot by using the finder, adjust the finder adjustment dial to match your eyesight so the image appears clearly within the finder.

I Hook for shoulder strap J Multi connector

Used in the following situations:

• Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer.

• Making a connection to audio/video input jacks on a TV.

• Making a connection to a PictBridge compliant printer.

DSC-H9 only

K /BRK button (53) L (Metering mode) button (56) M NIGHTSHOT switch

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Identifying parts

A Finder B (Playback) button (43) C FINDER/LCD button D LCD screen (24)

DSC-H9 only

• You can adjust the angle of the LCD panel to meet various shooting situation.

E MENU button (49) F Control button (inside)/Wheel dial

(outside) (35) Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (49) Menu off: DISP/ / / (24, 29)

G HOME button (47) H Microphone I For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (28)

For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (43, 44)

J DC IN jack/DC IN jack cover

When using an AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied)

1 To DC IN jack

v mark

2 To wall outlet

• You cannot charge the battery pack by connecting your camera to the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor. Use the battery charger to charge the battery pack.

K Hook for shoulder strap L Speaker M Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover N Tripod receptacle (bottom)

• 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 screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera.

O Battery insertion slot P Battery eject lever Q “Memory Stick Duo” slot R Access lamp

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Identifying parts

Remote Control

A Transmitter B HOME button (47) C SLIDE SHOW button (62)

• You can enjoy the slide show by pressing this button.

D MENU button (49) E SHUTTER button (27)

• Cannot press halfway down.

F For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (28)

For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (43, 44)

• You cannot zoom in fast even if you press the zoom button of the Remote Control fully.

G Control button

Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (49) Menu off: DISP/ / / (24, 29)

Notes

• Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Control.

Insulation sheet

• Point the Remote Control towards the remote sensor to operate your camera (page 15).

To change the battery of the Remote Control

1 While pressing on the tab, inset your

fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case.

2 Place a new battery with the + side facing

up.

3 Insert the battery case back into the

Remote Control until it clicks.

Ta b

• The Remote Control has a button type lithium battery (CR2025) built in. Do not use batteries other than CR2025.

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Identifying parts

Lens hood/Adaptor ring

A Lens hood B Adaptor ring

Attaching the lens hood

When you shoot in bright lighting conditions, such as outdoors, we recommend that you use the lens hood to reduce the image quality deterioration caused by unnecessary light.

1 Attach the adaptor ring while the power is

off.

3 Turn the lens hood and position the

indicator to the indicator of the position ring until it clicks. While doing this, hold and fix the indicator of the adaptor ring to not turn.

• You can attach the lens cap with the lens hood

attached.

• When using the lens hood, be careful that the

following: – The AF illuminator light may be blocked. – The infrared light of Night Shot may be

blocked. (DSC-H9 only)

– The flash light may be blocked, causing the

shadow to appear when using the built-in flash.

– The Remote sensor may be blocked, and the

Remote Control may not operate correctly.

2 Turn the position ring and position the

indicator of the adaptor ring to the indicator of this camera, as illustrated below.

Indicators

Position ring

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Identifying parts

Storing the lens hood

The lens hood can be attached in the reverse direction to store it with the camera when it is not in use. Position the lens hood as shown below and turn the lens hood clockwise until it clicks.

Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied)

When you want to do enhanced wide-angle shots or zoom-in shots on distant objects, attach a conversion lens.

1 Attach the adaptor ring. 2 Attach a conversion lens.

• When shooting with the conversion lens, go through the settings of [Conversion Lens] (page 80).

• For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens.

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Indicators on the screen

Each time you press v (DISP) button, the display changes (page 24). See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

When shooting still images

When shooting movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining

P S A M Mode dial (26)

Low battery warning (125)

Image size

Mode dial/Menu (Scene Selection)

Night Shot (34) (DSC-H9 only)

(51)

(31)

Display Indication

Recording mode (53)

BRK

±1.0

Metering mode (56)

SteadyShot

Self-timer (29)

Contrast (60)

Sharpness (60)

White balance (57)

Face Detection (52)

(60)

Vibration warning

• Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting. Even if the vibration warning appears, you can still shoot images. However, we recommend that you turn on the anti-blur function, using the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera (page 9).

Zoom scaling (

Color mode

(55)

28, 79)

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Indicators on the screen

Display Indication

z AE/AF lock (27)

Standby REC

ISO400 ISO number (39)

125 Shutter speed

F3.5 Aperture value

+2.0EV Exposure Value

00:00:12 Recording time

AF range finder frame

9 Manual focus (42)

z SET z OK

MOVE

Standby a movie/Recording a movie

NR slow shutter

• When the shutter speed drops below a certain speed in low light conditions, the NR (Noise Reduction) slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise.

(40)

indicator

(29)

Macro

Operation guide for shooting image

Manual focus bar (42)

(40)

Display Indication

Recording Media

Recording folder

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

96 Remaining number of

00:00:00 Remaining recordable time

Flash mode (29)

Conversion lens (80)

REAR Flash synchro (81)

recordable images

AF illuminator

Red-eye reduction (59)

Flash charging

(72)

(78)

Display Indication

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

(125)

Self-timer (29)

Spot metering cross hair

(56)

AF range finder frame (40)

Histogram (24)

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Indicators on the screen

When playing back still images

When playing back movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining

VOL. Vo l u m e (43)

Image size

Protect (67)

Print order (DPOF) mark

(51)

(111)

PictBridge connecting

(109)

Zoom scaling (43)

PictBridge connecting

(110)

• Do not disconnect the cable

for multi-use terminal while the icon is displayed.

Display Indication

N Playback (43)

Playback bar

00:00:12 Counter

101-0012 Folder-file number

2007 1 1 9:30 AM

z PLAY z STOP

BACK/

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Operation guide for playing image

Select images

NEXT V VOLUME

Adjust volume

Histogram

• appears when histogram

(24)

display is disabled.

(69)

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Indicators on the screen

Display Indication

Playback Media

Playback folder

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of

Change folder

Metering mode (56)

Flash

images recorded in selected folder

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

White balance

(69)

(57)

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

(125)

ISO400 ISO number (39)

+2.0EV Exposure Value (40)

500 Shutter speed

F3.5 Aperture value

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Changing the screen display

v (DISP) (Screen display button) button

Each time you press the v (DISP) button, the display changes as follows.

Brightness of LCD backlight up

Histogram on

During playback, the image information is displayed.

Histogram display

Indicators off

Indicators on

(page 24)

• If you view images in bright outside light, adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight up. However, the battery power may decrease faster under such condition.

• The display becomes Histogram on t Indicators off t Indicators on when connected to a TV (page 85).

• The histogram does not appear in the following situations: While shooting

– When the menu is displayed. – When recording movies During playback – When the menu is displayed. – In index mode – When you are using playback zoom. – When you are rotating still images. – During playback of movies

• A large difference in the histogram displayed when shooting and during playback may occur when:

– The flash strobes. – The shutter speed is slow or fast.

• The histogram may not appear for images recorded using other cameras.

z Adjusting EV (Exposure Value) by

displaying a histogram

BrightDark

A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. Adjust the mode dial to settings other than , and press v (DISP) repeatedly to display the histogram inside the screen. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side.

A Number of pixels B Brightness

• The histogram also appears when playing back a single image, but you cannot adjust the exposure.

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Using the internal memory

The camera has approximately 31 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory.

• Movies with the image size set to [640(Fine)] cannot be recorded using the internal memory.

When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo”.

[Playback]: Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” are played back.

On image data stored in the internal memory

We recommend that you copy (back up) data without error using one of the following methods.

To copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo”

Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” with a capacity of 64 MB or more, then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 73).

To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer

Perform the procedure on pages 91 to 93 without a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera.

Internal memory

[Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be

performed on images on the “Memory Stick Duo”.

When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal memory.

[Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are played back.

[Menu, Settings, etc.]: Various functions can be performed on images in the internal memory.

• You cannot copy image data on a “Memory Stick Duo” to the internal memory.

• By connecting the camera and a computer with a cable for multi-use terminal, you can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer. However you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory.

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Basic Operations

Using the mode dial

Set the mode dial to the desired function.

Control button

: Auto Adjustment mode for Still Image

Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically (page 27).

P: Program Auto*

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 36).

S: Shutter Speed Priority Shooting*

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the shutter speed manually (page 37).

A: Aperture Priority Shooting*

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the aperture value manually (page 38).

M: Manual Exposure Shooting*

Allows you to shoot after adjusting the exposure manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 38).

Mode dial

: Movie recording mode

Allows you to record movies with audio (page 27).

/ / / / /SCN ( ): Scene Selection mode

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene (page 31).

*You can select various setting using the menu. (For details on the functions available t page 50)

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Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode)

Mode dial

Finder

FINDER/LCD button

Zoom button

MENU button

HOME button

Shutter button

Macro button

z button

Control button

1 Select the desired function from the mode dial.

When shooting still images (Auto Adjustment mode): Select .

When shooting movies: Select .

2 Hold the camera steady, keeping your arm at your side.

DISP button

Flash button

Self-timer button

v/V/b/B button

Position the subject in the center of the focus frame.

Basic Operations

3 Shoot with the shutter button.

When shooting still images:

1Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus.

The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit.

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Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode)

2Press the shutter button fully down.

AE/AF lock indicator

When shooting movies:

Press the shutter button fully down. To stop recording, press the shutter button fully down again.

If you shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on

• The shortest shooting distance is approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) (W)/120 cm (3 feet 11 1/4 inches) (T).

Shoot in the close-up (Macro) mode when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance (page 29).

• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing

slowly and the beep does not sound. In addition, the AF range finder frame disappears. Recompose the shot and focus again.

Subjects difficult to focus on are:

– Distant from the camera and dark – The contrast between the subject and its background is poor. – Seen through glass – Moving fast – Reflective light or with a lustrous finish – Flashing – Backlit

W/T Using the zoom

Press T to zoom, press W to undo the zoom. Pressing the button slightly zooms slowly and pressing the button fully down zooms fast.

• When the zoom scale exceeds 15×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function.

For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see page 79.

• Even if you press the button fully down, the camera zooms slowly while shooting a movie.

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Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode)

Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)

Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.

(No indicator): Flash Auto

Strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting).

: Flash forced on

: Slow synchro (Flash forced on)

The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

: Flash forced off

• The flash automatically pops up and strobes. Close the flash by hand after use.

• The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust the light quantity.

• While charging the flash, is displayed.

Macro (Shooting close-up)

Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.

(No indicator): Macro Off

: Macro On (W side: Approx. 1 cm or farther (13/32 inches or farther), T side: Approx. 120 cm or farther

(3 feet 11 1/4 inches or farther))

Macro

• Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended.

• The in-focus range becomes narrow, and the complete subject may not entirely be in focus.

• The Auto Focus speed drops when you shoot images in the Macro.

Using the self-timer

Press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.

Basic Operations

(No indicator): Not using the self-timer

: Setting the 10-second delay self-timer : Setting the 2-second delay self-timer

Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter operates.

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Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode)

Self-timer lamp

To cancel, press V ( ) again.

• Use the 2-second delay self-timer to prevent blur of an image made by the shaking of the

camera when pressing the shutter button.

Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen

You can adjust the angle of the LCD screen.

• Forcing the LCD screen to move over the range of movement may cause malfunction.

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Shooting still images (Scene Selection)

The Scene Selection mode has two ways to be selected, modes selected from the mode dial and modes selected from the menu screen, and the available modes differ.

MENU button Shutter button

Mode dial

Control button

Selecting from the mode dial

1 Select the desired mode of Scene Selection ( / / / / ) with the mode

dial.

2 Shoot with the shutter button.

Selecting from the menu screen

Basic Operations

1 Select SCN with the mode dial.

2 Press MENU button, and select from / / / by using b/B of the control

button (page 49).

3 Shoot with the shutter button.

• For details on mode, see next page.

To cancel the Scene selection

Set the mode dial to other than the mode of Scene Selection.

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Shooting still images (Scene Selection)

Scene Selection modes

The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.

Modes selected from the mode dial

High Sensitivity

Allows you to shoot images without a flash under low light conditions, reducing blur.

Portrait

Shoots with backgrounds blur away, and the subject is sharpened.

Advanced Sports

Shooting

Suitable for shooting scenes with fast movements such as sports.

• While the shutter is pressed halfway down, the movement of the subject is predicted and the focus will be adjusted.

Twilight Portrait*

Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places. Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

Landscape

Focuses only on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc.

Modes selected from the menu screen

Twilight*

Allows you to shoot night scenes at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

Beach

When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes, the blue of the water is clearly recorded.

Snow

When shooting snowy scenes or other places where the whole screen appears white, use this mode to prevent sunken colors and record clear images.

Fireworks*

Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.

*When you shoot images using (Twilight Portrait), (Twilight) or (Fireworks) mode, the shutter

speed is slower. To prevent a blurring, use of a tripod is recommended.

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Shooting still images (Scene Selection)

Functions you can use in Scene Selection

For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of functions is determined by the camera. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode.

( : you can select the desired setting)

Macro ——— —

Flash — / / /

Face Detection — ———————

Burst/Bracket ————

White Bal *————————

Red Eye Reduction

SteadyShot

Self-timer —

* [Flash] cannot be selected.

—— — —

Basic Operations

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Shooting in the dark (Night Shot) (DSC-H9 only)

Night Shot: Shooting in the dark

The Night Shot function lets you shoot subjects in the dark places without using the flash such as camp scenes at night or nocturnal plants and animals. Note that images recorded using the Night Shot function will become greenish.

Shutter button

Infrared ray emitter

1 Set NIGHTSHOT switch to ON.

and “Night Shot” indicators lights for about five seconds.

Mode dial

NIGHTSHOT switch

2 Shoot the image.

To cancel the Night Shot function

Set NIGHTSHOT switch to OFF.

• While using the Night Shot function, the camera will be in Auto Adjustment mode wherever the mode dial is set, and settings available will be limited.

• When attaching the lens hood (supplied), infrared ray may be blocked.

• Do not use the Night Shot function in bright places (e.g. outdoors during daytime). This may cause your camera to malfunction.

• When the distance to the subject is too close, the shadow of the lens may appear on the image. In that case, move farther away from the subject and shoot.

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Using the wheel dial

The wheel dial is used to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed priority mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode), ISO sensitivity adjustment, the focus method adjustment or the EV adjustment. By turning the wheel dial, you can also easily view the next/previous image.

Select Set

Basic Operations

Wheel dial

The select the item

Control button

1 Turn the wheel dial to select the item you want to set.

Move the yellow indication V to select the item.

2 Press z on the control button.

The value turns yellow.

3 To set other items, press z and then perform the following operations.

Items that cannot be selected are displayed as gray.

To select the value

When the values are displayed in yellow, the values can be selected and set by turning the wheel dial. The displayed value is set.

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Shooting with manual adjustment

The camera automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure, however, you can manually adjust these settings.

Mode dial

Wheel dial

MENU button

z button

HOME button

Shutter speed

ISO value

AF range finder frame indicator

Exposure value

Aperture value

Characteristics of “shutter speed” Characteristics of “aperture” (F value)

Faster

Moving objects appear stopped.

Slower

Moving objects appear to flow.

Open

In-focus range narrows, both backward and forward.

In-focus range widens, both backward and forward.

The function in shooting mode are described below.

You cannot select the mode displayed in grey.

Modes available from the menu screen when the mode dial is set to SCN

Unavailable Available

Shooting with Program Shift

You can change the aperture value and shutter speed combination while keeping the brightness fixed.

1 Select P with the mode dial. 2 Select the aperture value and shutter speed combination with the wheel dial (page 35).

P* is indicated while the aperture value and shutter speed combination is shifted.

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3 Shoot the image.

To cancel Program Shift, turn the wheel dial to return the indication from P* to P.

• You cannot shift the aperture value and shutter speed combination when the shutter button is pressed halfway down.

• When the brightness changes, the aperture value and shutter speed also change while maintaining the shift amount.

• You may not be able to change the aperture value and shutter speed combination depending on your shooting situations.

• When the flash mode setting is changed, Program Shift is canceled.

• Setting the mode dial to other than P or turning off the power cancels Program Shift.

Shooting with shutter speed priority mode

You can adjust the shutter speed manually.

1 Select S with the mode dial. 2 Select a shutter speed with the wheel dial (page 35).

You can select a shutter speed from 1/4000 to 30 seconds.

3 Shoot the image.

Basic Operations

The setting range of the shutter speed

Aperture value

(F value)

(Wide) (Tele)

AApprox. ×2.1 BApprox. ×15

• Shutter speeds of one second or longer are indicated by [”], for example, 1”.

• When you set the shutter speed slower, using a tripod is recommended to prevent the effects of vibration.

• If you select slow shutter speeds, it takes time to process the data.

1/4000 to 30 seconds

1/2000 to 30 seconds

Zoom scale

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Shooting with manual adjustment

• If the shutter speed is set at 1/3 second or slower, the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to

reduce the picture noise and appears.

• If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen

flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again.

• The flash is set to (Flash forced on) or (Flash forced off).

• When the shutter speed is fast, the amount of flash light may be insufficient even if you fire the flash.

Shooting with aperture priority mode

You can manually adjust the amount of light that passes through the lens.

1 Select A with the mode dial. 2 Select an aperture value with the wheel dial (page 35).

– When the zoom is set fully to the W side, you can select an aperture from F2.7 to F8.0. – When the zoom is set fully to the T side, you can select an aperture from F4.5 to F8.0.

3 Shoot the image.

• The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/2000 to 8 seconds.

• If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen

flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again.

• The flash is set to (Flash forced on), (Slow synchro) or (Flash forced off).

Shooting with manual exposure mode

You can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture values.

1 Select M with the mode dial. 2 Select a shutter speed with the wheel dial (page 35). 3 Select an aperture value with the wheel dial (page 35).

The difference between the settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as an EV value (page 36) on the screen. 0EV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera.

4 Shoot the image.

• The camera maintains the setting even when the power is turned off. Once you set a value you like, you

can reproduce the same exposure by simply setting the mode dial to M.

• If the proper exposure is not obtained after making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen

flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again.

• The flash is set to (Flash forced on) or (Flash forced off).

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ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity

Low ISO sensitivity High ISO sensitivity

Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO. The larger the number, the higher the sensitivity.

1 Select an ISO item with the wheel dial (page 35). 2 Press z on the control button.

ISO value turns yellow.

ISO value (yellow)

3 Select an ISO value with the wheel dial. 4 Press z.

ISOAUTO (Auto)

ISO80

Select a large number when shooting in dark location or shooting a subject moving at high speed, or select a small number to obtain high image quality.

ISO100

ISO200

ISO400

ISO800

ISO1600

ISO3200

• For details on the ISO sensitivity, see page 11.

• Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases.

• ISO is set automatically in the Scene Selection mode.

• When continuos shooting or exposure bracket is set, ISO can be selected only from Auto or from 80 to

400.

• When shooting under brighter conditions, the camera automatically increases its tone reproduction and helps prevent images to become whitish (excluding when ISO is set to [ISO80]).

Basic Operations

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Shooting with manual adjustment

EV: Adjusting the light intensity

Tow a rd – Tow a rd +

1 Select an EV item with the wheel dial (page 35). 2 Press z on the control button.

The exposure value turns yellow.

Exposure value (yellow)

3 Select an exposure value with the wheel dial.

Toward +: Brightens an image. 0EV: The exposure is determined automatically by the camera. Toward –: Darkens an image.

4 Press z.

• For details on the exposure t page 14

• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments (+2.0EV to –2.0EV).

• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure

adjustment may not be effective.

Focus: Changing the focus method

You can change the focus method by using the wheel dial. Use when the subject is difficult to focus on.

1 Select an AF range finder frame or 9 with the wheel dial (page 35). 2 Press z on the control button.

AF range finder frame indicator turns yellow.

AF range finder frame indicator (yellow)

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3 Select the desired focus method with the wheel dial. 4 Press z.

(Multi AF)

(Center AF)

(Only for still image)

(Flexible Spot AF)

(Only for still image)

9 (Manual Focus)

Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame. When the mode dial is set to , only Multi AF is available.

• This mode is useful when the subject is not in the center of the frame.

Focuses automatically on a subject near the center of the frame.

• Using this with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition.

Focuses on an extremely small subject or a narrow area. Flexible Spot AF lets you shoot in the desired image composition.

• To set the Flexible Spot AF, see the following procedure.

• This is useful when you shoot using a tripod and the subject is out of the center area.

• When shooting a moving subject, take care that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame.

Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the subject.

• To set distance, see page 42.

• 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, the manual focus mode is convenient.

Basic Operations

AF range finder frame

AF range finder frame indicator

AF range finder frame

AF range finder frame indicator

• AF stands for Auto Focus.

• When you use Digital Zoom or AF Illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disable and a new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line. In this case, the priority of AF movement is given to subjects around center of the frame.

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Shooting with manual adjustment

To set the Flexible Spot AF

1 Select the AF range finder frame indicator, then select (Flexible Spot AF).

The color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to yellow.

AF range finder frame (yellow: adjustable/white: fixed)

AF range finder frame indicator

2 Move the AF range finder frame to the point you want to focus on with v/V/b/B on the control

button, then press z. The AF range finder frame turns white from yellow. To move the AF range finder frame again, press z again.

• When the AF range finder frame is being moved, AF mode is set to [Monitor] and pressing z turns to the

mode set on the Setup screen.

• Once you change a focus method, the position of the AF range finder frame you set up is cleared.

To set the manual focus

1 Select the AF range finder frame indicator, then select 9.

The manual focus bar appears.

Manual focus bar Focus range 1 cm to

Focus indicator (yellow: adjustable/white: fixed)

2 Set the bar to the desired distance with b/B on the control button.

• Using the Expanded focus function (page 82), the image on the screen is expanded double to focus on easily (The default setting).

3 Press z. 9 changes from yellow to white. To set again, press z again.

• If the distance to set focus on the subject is short, dust or fingerprints on the lens may appear on the image shot. Wipe the lens clean using a soft cloth, etc.

• Distance setting information in manual focus is approximate. If you point the lens up or down, the error increases.

• The distance selection is limited according to the zoom scaling or the setting of the [Conversion Lens]. If 9 flashes, it indicates the limitation of focus adjustment.

• Once you change a focus method, the distance of the manual focus you set up is cleared.

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Viewing images

(Playback zoom)/

(Index) button

(Playback)

button

MENU button

HOME button

(Playback zoom) button

Wheel dial

z button

v/V/b/B button

Control button (inside)/ Wheel dial (outside)

1 Press (Playback) button.

• If you press (Playback) when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on automatically

and set to playback mode. To switch to the shooting mode, press (Playback) again.

2 Select an image with b/B on the control button.

Movie:

Press

z to playback a movie. (Press z again to stop playback.)

B to fast forward, b to rewind. (Press z to return to normal playback.)

Press Press V to display the volume control screen, then press

• Movies with the image size [320] are displayed a size smaller.

• By turning the wheel dial, you can also easily view the next/previous image.

/ To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)

Press while displaying a still image. To undo the zoom, press . Adjust the position: v/V/b/B Cancel playback zoom: z

• To store enlarged images: [Trimming] (page 66)

b/B to adjust the volume.

Basic Operations

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Viewing images

Viewing an index screen

Press (Index) to display the index screen while a still image is displayed. Select an image with v/V/b/B. To return to the single image screen, press z. When using the “Memory Stick Duo”, if there are number of folders, select the folder selection bar with b, then select the desired folder with v/V.

• You can also access the index screen by selecting [ Index Display] from (View

Images) on the HOME screen.

• Each time you press (Index), the number of pictures on the index screen changes.

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Deleting images

(Index) button

(Playback) button

MENU button

z button

v/V/b/B button

Control button

1 Press (Playback) button.

2 Press MENU while display in single-image mode or in index mode.

3 Select [Delete] with v on the control button.

4 Select the desired deletion method with b/B from among [This Image],

[Multiple Images] and [All In This Folder], then press z.

Basic Operations

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Deleting images

When you select [This Image]

Deletes the selected image. Select [OK] with v, then press z.

When you select [Multiple Images]

Selects and deletes multiple images at once.

1 Select the images you want to delete, then press z.

mark is checked in the checkbox of the image.

Single Image Index Display

2 Press MENU. 3 Select [OK] with

v, then press z.

When you select [All In This Folder]

Deletes all the images in the selected folder. Select [OK] with v, then press z.

• After you select [Multiple Images] on the index screen, you can delete all the images in a

folder by selecting the folder selection bar with b and attaching a mark on the folder.

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Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu

Using the HOME screen

The HOME screen is the basic screen used for accessing the various functions you can access the HOME screen regardless of the shooting/viewing mode.

Control button

z button

v/V/b/B button

HOME button

1 Press HOME to display the HOME screen.

Menu items

The available menu items vary depending on the camera mode. The shooting menu is available only in the shooting mode, and the viewing menu is available only in the playback mode. Also, the menu items available vary depending on the mode dial position. Only the available items are displayed on the screen.

( : available)

Mode dial position: PSAMScene

Menu for shooting (page 51)

Scene Selection

Image Size

Face Detection

REC Mode**

Color Mode —

Metering Mode** —

White Bal —

Flash Level —

Red Eye Reduction

Contrast —

Sharpness —

SteadyShot —

SETUP

* The operation is limited according to the selected Scene Selection mode (page 33).

** Menu items can be set on the menu screen only on DSC-H7. To set Menu items on DSC-H9, press

the buttons for each function.

—————

————

Menu for viewing (page 65)

(Delete) (Slide Show)

(Retouch) (Protect)

(Print)

(Rotate) (Select Folder)

* —

—

——

—

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Using functions for shooting

Shooting menu

The default settings are marked with .

Scene Selection: Selecting the Scene Selection mode

Selects a Scene Selection mode within the menu. Images can be shot with settings adjusted for each situation (page 32).

Image Size: Selecting the image size

For still images

For movie

(Fine)

(Standard)

Using functions for shooting

Selects image size for shooting still images. For details, see pages 12, 13.

Selects image size for recording movies. For details, see page 13.

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Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject

Selects whether to use the Face Detect function or not.

(On)

Detecting the faces of your subject will also adjust focus, strobe, exposure, white balance, and pre-strobe for red-eye reduction.

Face Detection mark

Face Detection frame

(Off)

• When you select Portrait, the default setting will be [On].

• Up to 8 faces of your subjects can be detected. However, only up to 2 faces of your subjects

Does not use Face Detection function.

can be detected when you shoot images with Portrait.

• When the camera detects more than subjects, the camera will judge which is the main

subject and set focus by priority.

• The frame which the focus is set will turn green by pressing the shutter button half way

down. Even when the frame does not turn green, if the distance of the subject which the focus is set on and other subjects are the same, the focus is set on all subjects.

• Face Detection may fail, depending on the conditions under which it is used.

• When [Face Detection] is set to [On], AF illuminator does not function.

• When [Face Detection] is set to [On], you cannot use the Digital Zoom.

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REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method

Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button.

(Normal)

(Burst)

Does not shoot continuously.

Records up to 100 images in succession when you press and hold down the shutter button.

BRK ±0.3EV

BRK ±0.7EV

BRK ±1.0EV

DSC-H9 only

• The flash is set to (Flash forced off).

Records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted (Exposure Bracket). The larger the bracket step value, the larger the shift of the exposure value.

• When you cannot decide the correct exposure, shoot in the Exposure Bracket mode, shifting the exposure value. You can select the image with the best exposure afterward.

• When the mode dial is set to , the Exposure Bracket mode is not available.

• The flash is set to (Flash forced off).

Each time you press /BRK (REC Mode) button, the recording mode changes in the order of (Normal) t (Burst) t BRK ±0.3EV t BRK

/BRK (REC

Mode) button

±0.7EV t BRK ±1.0EV.

Using functions for shooting

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On the Burst

• When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of five images is recorded.

• You cannot select when the shutter speed is set at 1/3 second or slower.

• The recording interval is approximately 0.5 second. The recording interval becomes longer, depending on the setting for the image size.

• When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” is full, the Burst stops.

On the Exposure Bracket

• The focus and white balance are adjusted for the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images.

• You cannot select when the shutter speed is set at 1/3 second or slower.

• When the exposure is manually adjusted (page 40), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness.

• The recording interval is approximately 0.6 second.

• If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket step valu e.

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Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects

You can change the brightness of the image, accompanied by effects.

(Normal)

(Vivid)

(Natural)

(Sepia)

(B & W)

• You can select only [Normal], [Sepia] or [B & W] when shooting movies.

Sets the image to bright and deep color.

Sets the image to quiet color.

Sets the image to sepia color.

Sets the image to monochromatic color.

Using functions for shooting

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Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.

(Multi)

(Center)

(Spot)

(Only for still image)

Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The camera determines a well-balanced exposure (Multi-pattern metering).

Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there (Centerweighted metering).

Measures only a part of the subject (Spot metering).

• This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

Spot metering cross hairs

Positions on the subject

DSC-H9 only

Each time you press (Metering Mode) button, the metering mode changes in the order of (Multi) t (Center) t (Spot).

(Metering

Mode) button

• For details on the Exposure, see page 10.

• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting the AF range finder frame to AF) is recommended to focus on the metering position (page 40).

(Center

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White Bal: Adjusting the color tones

Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation, for example, when the colors of an image look strange.

(Auto)

(Daylight)

Adjusts the White Balance automatically.

Adjusts for conditions outside under a clear sky, at sundown, night scenes, the presence of neon signs or fireworks.

Using functions for shooting

(Cloudy)

(Fluorescent Light 1)/ (Fluorescent Light 2)/

(Fluorescent Light 3)

n (Incandescent)

Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location.

Fluorescent Light 1: Adjust for white fluorescent lighting. Fluorescent Light 2: Adjust for natural white fluorescent lighting. Fluorescent Light 3: Adjust for day white fluorescent lighting.

Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp, or under bright lighting, such as in a photo studio.

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(Flash)

(One Push)

(One Push Set)

• For details on the white balance, see page 12.

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select [Fluorescent Light 1], [Fluorescent Light 2], [Fluorescent Light 3].

• Except in [Flash] modes, [White Bal] is set to [Auto] when the flash strobes.

Adjusts for the flash conditions.

• You cannot select this item when shooting movies.

Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source. The white color memorized in [One Push Set] mode becomes the basic white color. Use this mode when [Auto] or other modes cannot set the color properly.

Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in [One Push] mode.

• This is unable to be selected while charging the flash.

To capture the basic white color in [One Push Set] mode

Memorizes the basic white color for the [One Push] mode. After selecting [One Push], do as follows.

1 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting

conditions as you will shoot the subject.

2 Select [One Push Set] with B. The screen momentarily turns black. When the white balance has

been adjusted and stored in the memory, [One Push] is selected again.

• If the indicator flashes while shooting, the white balance is either not set or cannnot be set. Use automatic white balance.

• Do not shake or strike the camera while [One Push Set] is in progress.

• When flash mode is set to (Flash forced on) or (Slow synchro), the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting.

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Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light

Adjusts the amount of flash light.

M +2.0EV

0EV

m –2.0EV

• The flash level can be set in 1/3 EV increments.

• The value is not displayed on the screen. It is indicated as or .

• To change flash mode, see page 29.

• If the subject is too bright or dark, this adjustment may have no effect.

Toward +: Makes the flash level higher.

The amount of flash light that the camera adjusts automatically.

Toward –: Makes the flash level lower.

Red Eye Reduction: Reducing the red-eye phenomenon

The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash.

Using functions for shooting

(Auto)

(On)

(Off)

• Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of vibration. Also, do not let the subject move.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. In such a case, you can correct the red-eye phenomenon using [Retouch] in the viewing menu after shooting (page 67).

• When the Face Detection function is not used, the Red Eye Reduction will not function even when [Auto] is selected.

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon whenever necessary, only when using the Face Detection Function.

The flash always strobes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

Does not use Red Eye Reduction.

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Contrast: Adjusting the contrast

Adjust the contrast of the image.

(–)

Toward –: Reduces the contrast.

(Normal)

(+)

(DRO)

Toward +: Enhances the contrast.

Adjusts the contrast of the image automatically.

• When using flash, if [Metering Mode] is set to [Center] or [Spot], the contrast will not be adjusted automatically.

Sharpness: Adjusting the sharpness

Adjust the sharpness of the image.

(–)

Toward –: Softens the image.

(Normal)

(+)

Toward +: Sharpens the image.

SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode

Selects the anti-blur mode.

(Shooting)

(Continuous)

(Off)

• In Auto Adjustment mode, the anti-blur mode will be set to [Shooting].

• For movies, the options are limited to [Continuous] and [Off]. The default setting is set to [Continuous].

• The anti-blur function may not work properly in the following cases. – When camera shake is too strong – When the shutter speed is slow, for example, shooting night scenes

Activates the anti-blur function when pressing the shutter button halfway down.

Always activates the anti-blur function. You can stabilize images even when zooming up a far subject.

• Battery consumption is faster than in [Shooting] mode.

Does not use anti-blur mode.

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SETUP: Selecting the shooting settings

Select the settings for the shooting function. These items appearing in this menu are same ones as those in [ Shooting Settings] on the HOME screen. See page 48.

Using functions for shooting

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Using functions for viewing

Playing back images from the HOME screen

You can select the ways to playback images.

HOME button

1 Press HOME. 2 Select (View Images) with b/B on the control button. 3 Select the desired viewing method with v/V.

(Single Image): Playing back a single image

Displays the image shot last. This is the same as pressing the (Playback) (page 43).

(Index Display): Playing back a list of images

Displays a list of images contained in the selected folder. This is the same as pressing the (Index) (page 44).

(Slide Show): Playing back a series of images

1 Select [ Slide Show] on the HOME screen. This is the same as pressing the SLIDE SHOW

button on the Remote Control.

2 Select [Start] with v

/V, then press z to start playback.

To pause the slide show

Press z on the control button. To restart, select [Continue] with

• The slide show resumes from the image which was paused, however, the music starts again from the beginning.

v/V, then press z.

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screen

To display the previous/next image

Press b/B while the slide show is paused.

To adjust the volume of the music

Press V to display the volume control screen, the press b/B to adjust the volume.

To end the slide show

Select [Exit] with v/V while the slide show is paused, then press z.

To change the setup

The default settings are marked with .

Image

When you use a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied)

Folder

All

Effects

Simple

Nostalgic

Stylish

Active

Normal

Plays back all the images in the selected folder.

Plays back all the images in a “Memory Stick Duo” in order.

A simple slide show suitable for a wide range of scenes.

A moody slide show reproducing the atmosphere of a movie scene.

A stylish slide show proceeding at a middle tempo.

A high-tempo slide show suitable for active scenes.

A basic slide show switching images at a predetermined interval.

Using functions for viewing

• When set to [Simple], [Nostalgic], [Stylish] or [Active] only still images are displayed.

• Music is not played (set to [Off]) during a [Normal] slide show. The sound of movies will be heard.

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screen

Music

The preset-Music differs depending on the effect you select.

Music 1

Music 2

Music 3

Music 4

Off

Interval

3 sec

The default setting for a [Simple] slide show.

The default setting for a [Nostalgic] slide show.

The default setting for a [Stylish] slide show.

The default setting for a [Active] slide show.

Setting for a [Normal] slide show. No Music available.

Sets the display interval of images for a [Normal] slide show.

5 sec

10 sec

30 sec

1 min

Auto

Repeat

Off

The interval is set to suit the selected [Effects] item. The setting is fixed to [Auto] when [Normal] is not selected as the [Effects].

Plays back images in a continuous loop.

After all the images have been played back, the slide show ends.

z To add /change Music files

You can transfer a desired music file from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to playback during Slide show. You can transfer music using [ Music Tool] in (Printing, Other) on the HOME screen and the “Music Transfer” software (supplied) installed on a computer. For details, see pages 104 and 106.

• You can record up to four pieces of music on the camera (The four preset pieces (Music 1-4) can be replaced with the ones you transferred).

• A maximum length of each music file for music playback of the camera is 3 minutes.

• If you cannot playback a Music file due to damage or other malfunctions to the file, execute [Format Music] (page 104) and transfer the music again.

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Viewing menu

This section explains the menu items available when you press MENU button in playback mode. For details on how to use the menu, see page 49.

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(Delete): Deleting images

Selects and deletes images on the single-image screen or the index screen. See page 45.

(This Image)

(Multiple Images)

(All In This Folder)

Deletes the image that is now selected.

Selects and deletes multiple images.

Deletes all the images in the selected folder.

(Slide Show): Playing back a series of images

This item has same function as [ Slide Show] on the HOME screen. See page 62.

(Retouch): Retouching still images after shooting

The trimmed image is recorded as the newest file in the selected recording folder, and the original image is retained.

To retouch the still images

1 Select an image to retouch on the single-image screen or the index screen. 2 Press MENU button. 3 Select [Retouch] with v/V, select the desired mode with b/B, then press z. 4 Retouch images by following the steps (described below) for each mode.

• Images cannot be retouched while connected to a High Definition TV.

(Soft Focus)

Blurs the periphery around a chosen point to signalize a subject.

1 Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with v /V/

b/B, then press MENU button.

2 Select [Level] with v/V and press z.

Select level of retouch with v/V, then press z again.

3 Adjust the desired range to retouch with W/T button. 4 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

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(Partial Color)

(Fisheye Lens)

(Cross Filter)

(Trimming)

Surrounds a chosen point in monochrome to signalize a subject.

1 Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with v/V/

b/B, then press MENU button.

2 Adjust the desired range to retouch with W/T button. 3 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

Applies a fisheye effect around a chosen point.

1 Set the center point of the desired image to retouch with v/V/

b/B, then press MENU button.

2 Select [Level] with v/V and press z.

Select level of retouch with v/V, then press z again.

3 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

Adds starburst effects to light sources.

1 Select [Level] with v/V and press z.

Select level of retouch with v/V, then press z again.

2 Adjust the desired length to retouch with W/T button. 3 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

Records the zoomed playback image.

1 Press W/T button to zoom in on the trimming range. 2 Set the point with v/V/b/B, then press MENU button. 3 Select the image size with v/V and press z.

Select the image size to record with v/V, then press z again.

4 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

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(Red Eye Correction)

When you select [Trimming]

• The image size that you can trim may vary depending on the image.

• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.

Corrects the red-eye phenomenon caused by flash.

Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

• You may not be able to remove the red eye effect, depending on the image.

(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure

Protects images against accidental erasure.

(This Image)

(Multiple Images)

Protects/unlocks the currently selected image.

Selects and protects/unlocks multiple images.

To protect an image

1 Select the images you want to protect while displaying images in single-image mode or in index

mode.

2 Press MENU. 3 Select [Protect] with v/V, and select [This Image] with b/B, then press z.

The image is protected and the (Protect) indicator appears on the image.

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To select and protect images

1 Press MENU in single-image mode or in index mode. 2 Select [Protect] with v/V, and select [Multiple Images] with b/B, then press z .

In single-image mode:

3 Select the image you want to protect with b/B on the control button, then press z.

is attached to the selected image.

4 Press b/B to display other images you want to protect, then press z. 5 Press MENU.

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6 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

In index mode:

3 Select the image you want to protect with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

is attached to the selected image.

4 To protect other images, repeat step 3. 5 To select all the images in a folder, select the folder selection bar with b, then press z. is

attached to the selected folder.

6 Press MENU. 7 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

(Protect) indicator appears on the selected images.

To cancel the protection

Select the image for which you want to cancel protection, and unlock it by performing the same procedure to protect it.

(Protect) indicator disappears.

• Note that the formatting erases all the data stored on the recording media, even if the images

are protected, and these images cannot be restored.

• It may take some time to protect an image.

: Adding a Print order mark

Adds (Print order) mark to images you want to print. See page 111.

(This Image)

(Multiple Images)

Attaches/clears the DPOF-based print marks to (from) the image that is now selected.

Selects images and attaches/clears the DPOF-based print marks to (from) the images.

(Print): Printing images using a printer

Prints the recorded images. This item has same function as [ Print] on the HOME screen. See page 108.

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(Rotate): Rotating a still image

Rotates a still image.

1 Display the image to be rotated. 2 Press MENU to display the menu. 3 Select [Rotate] with v/V on the control button, then press z. 4 Select [ 5 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

• You cannot rotate protected images or movies.

• You may not be able to rotate images shot with other cameras.

• When viewing images on a computer, the image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the software.

], then rotate the image with b/B.

(Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images

Selects the folder containing the image you want to playback when using the camera with “Memory Stick Duo”.

1 Select the desired folder with b/B on the control button.

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2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

To cancel selecting the folder selection

Select [Exit] in step 2, then press z.

z On the folder

The camera stores images in a specified folder of a “Memory Stick Duo”. You can change the folder or create a new one.

• To create a new folder t [Create REC. Folder] (page 72)

• To change the folder for recording images t [Change REC. Folder] (page 73)

• When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick Duo” and the first or last image in the folder is displayed, the following indicators appear.

: Moves to the previous folder : Moves to the next folder : Moves to either the previous or next folders

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Customizing the settings

Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings

You can change the default settings using (Manage Memory) or (Settings) on the HOME screen.

Control button

z button

v/V/b/B button

HOME button

1 Press HOME to display the HOME screen.

2 Select (Manage Memory) or (Settings) with b/B on the control button.

3 Select the desired item with v/V, then press z.

4 Press B and select the desired setting with v/V, then press z.

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5 Select the desired setting with v/V, then press z.

To cancel the setting change

Select [Cancel] if it is one of the setting item, then press z. If not, press b on the control button.

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

• The camera is set to the shooting mode by pressing the shutter button halfway down.

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Manage Memory

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Memory Tool — Memory Stick Tool

This item appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.

Format

Formats the “Memory Stick Duo”. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” is already formatted, and can be used immediately.

• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a “Memory Stick Duo”, including even protected

images.

1 Select [Format] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data on Memory Stick will be erased” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

The format is completed.

To cancel the formatting

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

Create REC. Folder

Creates a folder in a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording images.

1 Select [Create REC. Folder] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

The folder creation screen appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number, and the folder becomes the current recording folder.

To cancel the folder creation

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

• When not creating a new folder, the “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder.

• You can create folders designated up to “999MSDCF”.

• Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected.

• You cannot delete a folder with the camera. To delete a folder, use your computer, etc.

• Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is

automatically created.

• For details, see “Image file storage destinations and file names” (page 96).

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Change REC. Folder

Changes the folder currently used for recording images.

1 Select [Change REC. Folder] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

The folder selection screen appears.

2 Select the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v, then press z.

To cancel changing the recording folder

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

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

• You cannot move recorded images to a different folder.

Copy

Copies all images in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo”.

1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” having 64 MB or larger capacity. 2 Select [Copy] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data in internal memory will be copied” appears.

3 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

Copying starts.

To cancel the copying

Select [Cancel] in step 3, then press z.

• Use a fully charged battery pack. If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data.

• You cannot copy individual images.

• The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying. To delete the contents of the internal memory, remove the “Memory Stick Duo” after copying, then execute the [Format] command in [Internal Memory Tool] (page 74).

• When you copy the data in the internal memory to the “Memory Stick Duo”, a new folder is created. You cannot choose a specific folder on the “Memory Stick Duo” as the destination for the data to be copied.

• Even if you copy data, a (Print order) mark is not copied.

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Memory Tool — Internal Memory Tool

This item does not appear when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.

Format

Formats the internal memory.

• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory, including even protected images.

1 Select [Format] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data in internal memory will be erased” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

The format is completed.

To cancel the formatting

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

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Settings

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Main settings — Main Settings 1

The default settings are marked with .

Beep

Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.

Shutter

Off

Function Guide

When you operate the camera, the description of functions is displayed.

Off

Initialize

Initializes the setting to the default setting. Even if you execute this function, the images stored in the internal memory are retained.

1 Select [Initialize] with v/V/b/B, then press z.

The message “Initialize all settings” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

The settings are reset to the default setting.

To cancel the resetting

Select [Cancel] in step 2, then press z.

• Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting.

Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button.

Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/press the shutter button.

Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

Displays the function guide.

Does not display the function guide.

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Main settings — Main Settings 2

The default settings are marked with .

USB Connect

Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge compliant printer using the cable for multi-use terminal.

PictBridge

Mass Storage

Auto

Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (page 108). When you connect the camera to a computer, the copy wizard starts automatically, and the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer. (with Windows XP, Mac OS X)

Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device (page 92).

The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant printer (pages 92 and 108).

• If the camera and a PictBridge compliant printer cannot be connected when set to [Auto], change the setting to [PictBridge].

• If the camera and a computer or other USB device cannot be connected when set to [Auto], change the setting to [Mass Storage].

COMPONENT

Selects the video signal output type from SD and HD(1080i), according to the TV connected see page 85.

HD(1080i)

Selects this item to connect the camera to a 1080i-capable High Definition TV.

Selects this item to connect the camera to a TV that is not compatible with an HD(1080i) signal.

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Video Out

Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment. Different countries and regions use different TV color systems. If you want to view images on a TV screen, check page 87 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used.

NTSC

PAL

Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (e.g., for the USA, Japan).

Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e.g., for Europe).

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Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 1

The default settings are marked with .

AF Illuminator

The AF illuminator supplies fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The AF illuminator emits red light allowing the camera to focus easily when the shutter button is pressed halfway, until the focus is locked. The indicator appears at this time.

Auto

Off

• If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance of up to approximately 3.8 m (12 feet 5 5/8 inches) (zoom: W) / 3.0 m (9 feet 10 1/8 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.)

• Focus is achieved as long as the AF illuminator light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject.

• When the manual focus is selected (page 42), AF Illuminator does not function.

• When you use AF illuminator, the normal AF range finder frame is disabled and new AF range finder frame is displayed by a dotted line. AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.

• The AF illuminator does not operate when (Advanced Sports Shooting mode), (Landscape mode), (Twilight mode) or (Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode, when [Conversion Lens] is not set to [Off] or when [Face Detection] is set to [On].

• The AF illuminator emits very bright light. Although there are no problems with safety, do not look directly into the AF illuminator emitter at close range.

Uses the AF illuminator.

Does not use AF illuminator.

Grid Line

With reference to the grid lines, you can easily set a subject in a horizontal/vertical position.

Off

• The grid lines are not recorded.

Displays the grid lines.

Does not display the grid line.

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AF Mode

Selects the auto focus operation mode.

Single

Monitor

• The AF mode is disabled when [Face Detection] is set to [On] or (Advanced Sports Shooting mode) is selected in the Scene Selection.

Automatically adjusts the focus when the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects.

Automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. This mode shortens the time needed for focusing.

• Battery consumption is faster than in [Single] mode.

Digital Zoom

Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 15×). When the zoom scale exceeds 15×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.

Smart (Smart zoom) ()

Precision (Precision digital zoom)

Enlarges the image digitally within the range where the image will not be distorted, according to the image size. This is not available when the image size is set to [8M] or [3:2].

• The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the following table.

Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 30×, but the image quality deteriorates.

()

Off

Does not use the digital zoom.

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Image size and maximum zoom scale using Smart zoom

Size Maximum zoom scale

5M Approx. 18×

3M Approx. 23×

VGA Approx. 76×

16:9 Approx. 25×

• You cannot use the Digital Zoom when [Face Detection] is set to [On] or (Advanced Sports Shooting mode) is selected in the Scene Selection.

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Conversion Lens

Sets for achieving appropriate focus when attaching a conversion lens (not supplied). Attach the supplied adaptor ring, then attach a conversion lens (page 19).

Tel e ( )

Wide ( )

Off

• When using the built-in flash, the flash light may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear.

• The available zoom area is limited.

• The available focusing area is limited.

• For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your conversion lens.

Attaches a tele conversion lens.

Attaches a wide conversion lens.

Does not attach a lens.

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Shooting Settings — Shooting Settings 2

The default settings are marked with .

Flash Sync.

Select the timing that the flash strobes.

Front

Normally, use this setting. Since the flash strobes right after the shutter is released, this allows you to get your shot closer to the time you release the shutter.

Rear (REAR)

On the [Rear]

• When the shutter speed is too fast, the [Rear] setting effect may not be available.

• When the red-eye reduction is selected, the red-eye reduction effect may not be available at slower shutter speeds.

Used for a moving subject, etc. Since the flash strobes right before the shutter is closed, this allows you to reflect the trail of a light or movement afterimage on a subject.

Auto Orientation

When the camera is rotated to shoot a portrait image, the camera records its position change and displays the image in the portrait position.

Off

• Depending on the shooting angle of the camera, the orientation of the image may not be recorded correctly.

Records the image with the correct orientation.

Auto Orientation deactivated.

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Auto Review

Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after shooting a still image.

Off

• If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period, the recorded image display disappears

and you can immediately shoot the next image.

Use the Auto Review.

Does not use Auto Review.

Expanded Focus

Expands the center of the screen double in manual focus mode.

Off

Expands double.

Does not expand.

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Clock Settings

Sets the date and time.

1 Select [ Clock Settings] from (Settings) on the HOME screen.

2 Select the date display format with v/V, then press z. 3 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with v/V, then press z. 4 Select [OK] with B, then press z.

To cancel the clock setting

Select [Cancel] in step 4, then press z.

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Language Setting

Selects the language to be used to display the menu items, warnings, and messages.

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Viewing images on a TV

You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV. The connection varies according to the type of TV the camera is connected to.

Viewing images by connecting your camera to a TV with the supplied cable for multi-use terminal

Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV.

1 Connect the camera to the TV.

1 To audio/video input

jacks

VIDEO

Yellow/White/Red

AUDIO

Yellow

Cable for multi-use terminal (supplied)

• If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect the audio plug (black) of the cable for multi-use terminal to the left audio jack.

Black

(Playback)

button

Control button

2 To the multi

connector

2 Turn on the TV and set the TV/video input switch to “video”.

• For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

3 Press (Playback) to turn on the camera.

Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen.

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

• When using your camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system (page 77).

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Viewing images on a TV

Viewing an image by connecting your camera to a HD TV

You can view an image recorded on the camera by connecting the camera to an HD (High Definition) TV with the component cable (not supplied).

Turn off both your camera and the TV before connecting the camera and the TV.

1 Connect the camera to the TV.

1 To audio/video

input jacks

Green/Blue/Red

Component video cable (not supplied)

COMPONENT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO

White/Red

HOME button

Control button

(Playback) button

• The cable for video jacks (Green/Blue/Red) is the same color as the respective jacks.

2 Turn on the TV and set the TV/video input switch to “video”.

• For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

2 To the multi

connector

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3 Press (Playback) to turn on the camera.

Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen.

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

• Set [COMPONENT] to [HD(1080i)] in [Main Settings 2] by selecting (Settings) on the HOME screen (page 76).

• When using your camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system (page 77).

• Movies cannot be played back during HD(1080i) output.

On TV color systems

If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the cable for multi-use terminal. The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used.

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, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

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

Viewing images on a TV

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Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer

For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to “Using your Macintosh computer” (page 105). This section describes the English version of screen contents.

• Under Windows Vista, some names and operations may

differ from those described below.

Install the software (supplied) first (page 90)

Copying images to your computer (page 91)

• Viewing images on your computer

Enjoying images using the “Picture Motion Browser” and “Music Transfer” (pages 98 and 104)

• Viewing images saved on your computer

• Viewing photos organized by date

• Editing images

• Displaying the shooting locations of still images on maps

online (To do this, your computer needs to be connected to the Internet.)

• Creates a disc with the images shot (requires CD or DVD

disc writing drive)

• Printing or saving still images with the date inser ted

• Adding/changing Music using “Music Transfer”

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Recommended computer environment

The following environment is recommended for a computer connected to the camera.

Recommended environment for copying images

OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows

2000 Professional, Windows XP* or Windows Vista*

• Operation is not assured in an environment based on an upgrade of the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot environment.

USB jack: Provided as standard

Recommended environment for using “Picture Motion Browser” and “Music Transfer”

OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows

2000 Professional, Windows XP* or Windows Vista*

Sound card: 16-bit stereo sound card with

speakers

CPU/Memory: Pentium III 500 MHz or

faster, 128 MB of RAM or more (Recommended: Pentium III 800 MHz or faster and 256 MB of RAM or more)

Software: DirectX 9.0c or later

Hard Disk: Disk space required for

installation—200 MB or more

Display: Screen resolution: 1024 × 768 dots

or more Colors: High Color (16-bit color) or more

* 64-bit editions and Starter (Edition) are not

supported.

• The software is compatible with DirectX technology. Installation of “DirectX” may be required.

Notes on connecting your camera to a computer

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above.

• If you connect two or more USB devices to a single computer at the same time, some devices, including your camera, may not operate, depending on the types of USB devices you are using.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub.

• Connecting your camera using a USB interface that is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compliant) allows advanced transfer (high speed transfer) as this camera is compatible with HiSpeed USB (USB 2.0 compliant).

• There are three modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer, [Auto] (default setting), [Mass Storage] and [PictBridge] modes. This section describes the [Auto] and [Mass Storage] as examples. For details on [PictBridge], see page 76.

• When your computer resumes from a suspend or sleep mode, communication between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time.

Technical Support

Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at the Sony Customer Support Website. http://www.sony.net/

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Installing the software (supplied)

You can install the software (supplied) using the following procedure.

• When using Windows 2000, do not connect the camera to the computer before installation.

• In Windows 2000/XP, log on as Administrator.

• When the supplied software is installed, the USB driver is installed automatically.

1 Turn on your computer, and insert

the CD-ROM (supplied) into the CD-ROM drive.

The installation menu screen appears.

4 Select the [Region] and [Country/

Area], then click [Next].

When the [Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for SonyPicture Utility] appears, click [Next].

The “License Agreement” screen appears. Read the agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click the radio button next to [I accept the terms of the license agreement] and then click [Next].

5 Follow the instructions on the

screen to complete the installation.

• When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the

• If it does not appear, double-click (My Computer)

• Under Windows Vista, the AutoPlay screen may appear. Select “Run Install.exe” and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with the installation.

t (SONYPICTUTIL).

instructions on the screen.

• DirectX may be installed depending on system environment of your computer.

6 Remove the CD-ROM after the

installation is complete.

2 Click [Install].

The “Choose Setup Language” screen appears.

3 Select the desired language, then

click [Next].

The [Location Settings] screen appears.

After you install the software, a shortcut icon for the customers registration website is created on the desktop.

Once you register on the website, you can get secure and useful customer support. http://www.sony.net/registration/di

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Copying images to your computer

This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example. You can copy images from the camera to your computer as follows.

For a computer with a Memory Stick slot

Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” from the camera and insert it in the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Insert the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor in the computer and copy the images.

• Even when you are using Windows 95/98/98 SecondEdition/NT/Me, you can copy images by inserting the “Memory Stick Duo” into the Memory Stick slot on your computer.

• If the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized, see page 119.

For a computer without a Memory Stick slot

Make a USB connection and follow Stages 1 through 4 on pages 91 to 95 to copy images.

• When you are using Windows 2000, install the software (supplied) before proceeding. With Windows XP, installation is unnecessary.

• The screen displays shown in this section are the examples for copying images from “Memory Stick Duo”.

• This camera is not compatible with Windows 95/98/98 SecondEdition/NT/Me of the Windows operating system. When you use a computer without a Memory Stick slot, use a commercially available Memory Stick Reader/ Writer to copy images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to your computer.

• To copy images in the internal memory to your computer, copy the images to a “Memory Stick Duo” first, then copy them to your computer.

Stage 1: Preparing the camera and the computer

1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” with

recorded images into the camera.

• When copying images in the internal memory, this step is unnecessary.

2 Insert the sufficiently charged

battery pack in the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor (not supplied).

• When you copy images to your computer using a battery pack with little remaining charge, copying may fail or image data may become corrupted if the battery pack shuts down too soon.

3 Press (Playback), then turn on

the computer.

(Playback) button

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Copying images to your computer

Stage 2: Connecting the camera and your computer

2 To the multi connector

1 To a USB jack

Cable for multiuse terminal

• With Windows XP/Vista, the AutoPlay wizard appears on the desktop.

“Connecting to Mass Storage...” appears on the screen of the camera.

• If “Connecting to Mass Storage...” does not appear, set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] (page 76).

• When the software (supplied) has been installed, the [Import Images] screen (page 98) may be displayed. In this case, you can import images directly using “Picture Motion Browser”.

Stage 3-A: Copying images to a computer

• For Windows 2000, follow the procedure explained in “Stage 3-B: Copying images to a Computer” on page 93.

• For Windows XP/Vista, when the wizard screen does not appear automatically, follow the procedure explained in “Stage 3-B: Copying images to a Computer” on page 93.

This section describes an example of copying images to a “My Documents” folder.

1 After making a USB connection in

Stage 2, click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard] screen appears automatically on the desktop.

t [OK] as the wizard

Access indicators*

When a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera. Wai t for a w hil e .

* is displayed on the screen during the

communication session. Do not operate the computer while the indicator is displayed. When the indicator changes to

, you can start using the computer

again.

The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears.

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2 Click [Next].

The images saved on the “Memory Stick Duo” of the camera appear.

• If no “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted, images in the internal memory appear.

3 Click the check box of unwanted

images to remove the checkmark so they are not copied, then click [Next].

The “Picture Name and Destination” screen appears.

4 Select a name and destination for

the images, then click [Next].

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

• This section describes an example of copying images to the “My Documents” folder.

5 Click the radio button next to

[Nothing. I’m finished working with these pictures] to select it, then click [Next].

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

6 Click [Finish].

The wizard screen closes.

• To continue copying other images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal (page 95). Then follow the procedure explained in “Stage 2: Connecting the camera and your computer” on page 92.

Stage 3-B: Copying images to a Computer

• For Windows XP/Vista, follow the procedure explained in “Stage 3-A: Copying images to a computer” on page 92.

This section describes an example of copying images to the “My Documents” folder.

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Copying images to your computer

1 Double-click [My Computer] t

[Removable Disk]

• If the “Removable Disk” icon is not displayed, see page 119.

t [DCIM].

2 Double-click the folder where the

image files you want to copy are stored. Then, right-click an image file to

display the menu and click [Copy].

• On the storage destination of the image files, see page 96.

3 Double-click the [My Documents]

folder. Then, right-click on the “My Documents” window to display the menu and click [Paste].

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

• When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder, the overwrite confirmation message appears. When you overwrite an existing image with a new one, the original file data is deleted. To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting, change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file. However, note that if you change the file name (page 97), you may not be able to playback that image with your camera.

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Stage 4: Viewing images on your computer

This section describes the procedure for viewing copied images in the “My Documents” folder.

1 Click [Start] t [My Documents].

The contents of the “My Documents” folder are displayed.

• If you are not using Windows XP, double-click [My Documents] on the desktop.

2 Double-click the desired image

file.

To delete the USB connection

Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when:

• Disconnecting the cable for multi-use terminal

• Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”

• Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into the camera after copying images from the internal memory

• Turning off the camera

1 Double-click on the tasktray.

Double-click here

2 Click (USB Mass Storage Device)

[Stop].

3 Confirm the device on the confirmation

window, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

The device is disconnected.

•Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP.

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The image is displayed.

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Image file storage destinations and file names

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

Example: viewing folders on Windows XP

A Folder containing image data recorded

using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function

B Folder containing image data recorded

using this camera When no new folders are created, there are folders as follows:

– “Memory Stick Duo”; “101MSDCF” only – Internal memory; “101_SONY” only

• You cannot record any images to the “100MSDCF” folder. The images in these folders are available only for viewing.

• You cannot record/playback any images to the “MISC” folder.

• Image files are named as follows. ssss

stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. The numerical portions of the name of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file are the same.

– Still image files: DSC0ssss.JPG – Movie files: MOV0ssss.MPG – Index image files that are recorded when you

record movies: MOV0ssss.THM

• For more information about folders, see pages 69 and 72.

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Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a “Memory Stick Duo”)

This section describes the process using a Windows computer as an example. When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains on a “Memory Stick Duo”, you can view that image again on the camera by copying the image file on the computer to a “Memory Stick Duo”.

• Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with your camera has not been changed.

• You may be unable to playback some images depending on the image size.

• When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than that of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed.

• When there is no folder, create a folder with your camera (page 72) first, and then copy the image file.

2 Copy the image file to the

“Memory Stick Duo” folder in the following order.

1Right-click the image file, then click

[Copy].

2Double-click [Removable Disk] or

[Sony MemoryStick] in [My Computer].

3Right-click the [sssMSDCF] folder

in the [DCIM] folder, then click [Paste].

• sss stands for any number within the

range from 100 to 999.

1 Right-click the image file, then

click [Rename]. Change the file name to “DSC0ssss”.

Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss.

1 2

• If the overwrite confirmation message appears, enter a different number.

• An extension may be displayed depending on the computer settings. The extension for still images is JPG, and the extension for movies is MPG. Do not change the extension.

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Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)

You can use still images and movies from the camera more than ever by taking advantage of the software. This section summarizes the “Picture Motion Browser” and gives the basic instructions.

“Picture Motion Browser” overview

With the “Picture Motion Browser” you can:

• Import images shot with the camera and display them on the computer.

• Organize images on the computer on a calendar by shooting date to view them.

• Retouch still images (e.g. Red-eye Reduction), print, and send still images as e-mail attachments, change the shooting date and more.

• Still images can be printed or saved with the date.

• You can create a data disc using a CD burner drive or DVD burner drive.

• For details on the “Picture Motion Browser”, refer to the Help.

To access the Help, click [Start] t [All Programs] (in Windows 2000, [Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Help] t [Picture Motion Browser].

Starting and exiting the “Picture Motion Browser”

Starting the “Picture Motion Browser”

Double-click the (Picture Motion Browser) icon on the desktop. Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t [All Programs] (in Windows 2000, [Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Picture Motion Browser].

• The confirmation message of the Information tool appears on the screen when starting the “Picture Motion Browser” for the first time. Select [Start]. This function informs you of news, such as software updates. You can change the setting later.

Exiting the “Picture Motion Browser”

Click button in the top right corner of the screen.

Basic instructions

Follow these steps to import and view images from the camera.

Importing images

1 Make sure “Media Check Tool”* is

running.

Look for a the taskbar.

* “Media Check Tool” is a program that

automatically detects and imports images when a “Memory Stick” is inserted or when the camera is connected.

• If there is no icon: Click [Start] t [All

Programs] (in Windows t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Tools] t [Media Check Tool].

(Media Check Tool) icon in

2000, [Programs])

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2 Connect the camera to your

computer with the cable for multiuse terminal.

After the camera is automatically detected, the [Import Images] screen is displayed.

• If you use the Memory Stick slot, refer to page 91.

• In Windows XP/Vista, if the AutoPlay Wizard appears, close it.

3 Import the images.

To start importing images, click the [Import] button.

By default, images are imported into a folder created in “My Pictures” that is named with the date of importing.

• For instructions on changing the “Folder to be imported”, refer to page 102.

Viewing images

1 Checking imported images

When importing is complete, the “Picture Motion Browser” starts. Thumbnails of the imported images are displayed.

• The “My Pictures” folder is set as the default folder in “Viewed folders”.

• You can double-click a thumbnail to display the image by itself.

2 Viewing images in “Viewed

folders” arranged by shooting date on a calendar

1Click the [Calendar] tab.

Years when images were shot are listed.

2Click the year.

Images shot that year are displayed, arranged on the calendar by shooting date.

3To display images by month, click the

desired month. Thumbnails of images shot that month are displayed.

4To display images by time, click the

desired date. Thumbnails of images shot that day are displayed, arranged by hour.

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Year display screen

Month display screen

Hour display screen

• You can edit displayed images by clicking the button in the toolbar.

Displaying images in full-screen mode

To display a slide show of current images in full-screen mode, click the

button.

• To play or pause the slide show, click the

button on the lower left of the screen.

• To stop the slide show, click the button on the lower left of the screen.

• To list images from a particular year or month, click that period on the left of the screen.

3 Displaying individual images

On the hour display screen, double-click a thumbnail to display the image by itself in a separate window.

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Sony DSC-H7, DSC-H9 Handbook

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Notes on using your camera

Table of contents

ControlBasic techniques for better images

Focus

Exposure

Color

Quality

Flash

Identifying parts

Indicators on the screen

Changing the screen display

Using the internal memory

Basic Operations

Using the mode dial

Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode)

Shooting still images (Scene Selection)

Shooting in the dark (Night Shot) (DSC-H9 only)

Using the wheel dial

Shooting with manual adjustment

Shooting with Program Shift

Shooting with shutter speed priority mode

Shooting with aperture priority mode

Shooting with manual exposure mode

ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity

EV: Adjusting the light intensity

Focus: Changing the focus method

Viewing images

Deleting images

Menu items

Using functions for shooting

Shooting menu

Scene Selection: Selecting the Scene Selection mode

Image Size: Selecting the image size

Face Detection: Detecting the face of subject

REC Mode: Selecting the continuous shooting method

Color Mode: Changing the vividness of the image or adding special effects

Metering Mode: Selecting the metering mode

White Bal: Adjusting the color tones

Flash Level: Adjusting the amount of flash light

Red Eye Reduction: Reducing the red-eye phenomenon

Contrast: Adjusting the contrast

Sharpness: Adjusting the sharpness

SteadyShot: Selecting the anti-blur mode

SETUP: Selecting the shooting settings

Using functions for viewing

Playing back images from the HOME screen

(Single Image): Playing back a single image

(Index Display): Playing back a list of images

(Slide Show): Playing back a series of images

Viewing menu

(Delete): Deleting images

(Slide Show): Playing back a series of images

(Retouch): Retouching still images after shooting

(Protect): Preventing accidental erasure

: Adding a Print order mark

(Print): Printing images using a printer

(Rotate): Rotating a still image

(Select Folder): Selecting the folder for viewing images

Customizing the settings

Customizing the Manage Memory feature and the Settings

Manage Memory

Format

Create REC. Folder

Change REC. Folder

Copy

Format

Settings

Beep

Function Guide

Initialize

USB Connect

COMPONENT

Video Out

AF Illuminator

Grid Line

AF Mode