Sony DSC-M1 Operating Instruction

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Getting started_______________________

Shooting images_____________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

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

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the side. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-M1 Serial No.

DSC-M1

Viewing images______________________

Deleting images _____________________

Before advanced operations____________

Advanced shooting____________________

Advanced viewing_____________________

Still image printing ____________________

Enjoying images on your computer________

Troubleshooting ______________________

Additional information__________________

Index________________________________

WARNING

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

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

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

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

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-M1 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

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

Note:

Model DSC-M1 is to be used with the Cyber -s hot Station Model UC-MA and AC Adaptor Model AC-LM5/LM5A.

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

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

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

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution:Do not handle damaged or leaking

Lithium-Ion batteries.

“Memory Stick”

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

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

Notice

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

Read this first

Trial recording

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

No compensation for contents of the recording

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

Back up recommendation

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

Notes on image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with the Design rule for

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

• Playback of images recorded with your camera

on other equipment and playback of images recorded or edited with other equipment on your camera are not guaranteed.

Precaution on copyright

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

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the “Memory Stick Duo” unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with an LCD finder) and 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 and the LCD finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

• Be careful when placing the camera near a

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

• Do not press the LCD screen hardly. The screen

may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction.

• Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a

cold location. This is not a malfunction.

Lens cover

The lens cover of this camera opens and closes automatically when the camera is turned on and off. Be careful not to pinch your finger when the lens cover opens and closes. Also, do not attempt to forcibly open the lens cover, as this may cause malfunction.

Clean the flash surface before use

The heat of flash emission may cause dirt on the flash surface to become discolored or to stick to the flash surface, resulting in insufficient light emission.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 118 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Do not expose the camera to sand or dust

Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunction.

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

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes. Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera.

Notes on the camera locations

Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation, or a location with a strong magnetic field. The camera may not be able to record or play back properly.

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.

The pictures used in this manual

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

Before using your camera

“Memory Stick” compatible with this camera

The IC recording medium used with this camera is the “Memory Stick Duo”. There are two sizes of “Memory Stick”. Choose the “Memory Stick” size that matches your camera.

“Memory Stick Duo” (Size used with this camera)

“Memory Stick”

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

page 119.

• “Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory Stick PR O

Duo” can be used only with “Memory Stick PRO” compatible equipment.

• For the number of images that can be saved

using this camera, see page 27.

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

Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the supplied Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

When using the battery pack for the first time

Be sure to charge the supplied NP-FT1 battery pack (page 14).

Recharging

The battery pack can be charged even when it has not been completely discharged. In addition, the battery pack can be used even if it has only been charged partway.

Extending the battery pack life

When not using the camera for a long time, turn off the camera, remove the battery pack and store it in a dry, cool place to maintain the battery pack functions (page 121).

• For details on “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack,

see page 120.

Trademarks

• is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• “Memory Stick”, , “Memory Stick

PRO”, , “Memory Stick Duo”, , “Memory Stick PRO Duo”, , “MagicGate” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Picture Package is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and

DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iMac, iBook,

PowerBook, Power Mac and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

• Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

• In addition, system and product names used in

this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual.

Table of contents

Read this first............................................4

Before using your camera......................... 6

Identifying the parts ...............................10

Camera................................................10

Cyber-shot Station ..............................12

How to handle the camera .................. 13

Getting started

Charging the battery pack.......................14

Using the AC adaptor .............................18

Using your camera abroad ......................18

Turning on/off your camera....................19

How to use the control button................. 20

Adjusting the LCD screen.................... ... 20

Setting the date and time.........................21

Changing the language setting................ 22

Shooting images

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick

Duo” ...............................................23

Setting the image size ............................. 24

Image size and quality ............................ 25

Number of images that can be recorded/

recording time.................................27

Basic shooting — Using auto adjustment

mode...............................................29

Hybrid shooting .................................. 32

Shooting a movie for 5 seconds..........34

Indicators on the LCD screen during

shooting .......................................... 35

Using the zoom feature ...................... 35

Shooting close-ups — Macro............. 36

Using the self-timer............................ 38

Rotating the LCD screen

– Mirror mode................................ 39

Selecting a flash mode ....................... 39

Inserting the date and time on a still

image.............................................. 41

Viewing images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 43

Viewing images on a TV screen.......... ... 46

Deleting images

Deleting images...................................... 49

Formatting a “Memory Stick Duo”........ 51

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operate your camera.. 53

Changing the menu settings ............... 53

Changing the items in the Setup screen

........................................................ 54

Deciding the still image quality.............. 54

Creating or selecting a folder ................. 55

Creating a new folder......................... 55

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

Advanced shooting

Choosing a focus method........................57

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset...............................58

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment ...........................59

Displaying a histogram ......................60

Selecting the metering method................61

Shooting three images with the exposure

shifted — Exposure Bracket...........62

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................63

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level ................................64

Shooting continuously ............................65

Recording 16 frames in succession

— Multi Burst.................................66

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection..........................67

Shooting with special effects

— Picture Effect.............................70

Advanced viewing

Selecting the folder and playing back

images.............................................71

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........72

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom...........................72

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming...................................73

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show.................................73

Rotating still images — Rotate...............74

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................75

Playing back continuously..................75

Playing back frame by frame ..............75

Protecting images — Protect...................76

Changing image size — Resize...............77

Still image printing

Printing still images.................................79

Direct printing.........................................80

Preparing the camera ..........................80

Connecting the camera to the printer

........................................................81

Printing in single-image mode.......... ..81

Printing in index mode... ... ..................83

Having images printed at a shop .............84

Marking print marks ...........................84

Marking print marks in single-image

mode............................................... 84

Marking print marks in index mode... 85

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your computer

— For Windows users.................... 86

Installing the USB driver.................... 87

Connecting the camera to your computer

........................................................ 88

Copying images.................................. 89

Viewing the images on your computer

........................................................ 91

Image file storage destinations and file

names.............................................. 92

Viewing image files once copied to a

computer with your camera............ 94

Installing “Picture Package” .............. 94

Copying images using “Picture Package”

........................................................ 96

Using “Picture Package” ....................97

Printing images................................... 98

Copying images to your computer

— For Macintosh users .................. 99

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting.................................... 101

Warnings and messages........................ 110

Self-diagnosis display....................... .... 112

Additional information

Menu items............................................113

Setup items ............................................116

Precautions ............................................118

On “Memory Stick” ............. .................119

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........120

Specifications ........................................121

The LCD screen ....................................123

Index

Index......................................................127

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

Camera

;

A Acces s lamp (23) B “Memory Stick Duo” insertion

slot (23)

C Speaker D LCD screen

For details on the items on the LCD

screen, see page 123 to 126.

E For shooting: PHOTO/MOVIE

buttons (30) For viewing: b/z/B (43)

F PHOTO button (30) G HYBRID switch (32) H MENU button (53, 113) I (Image Size/Delete)

button (24, 49)

J Control button

Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (20)/ Menu off: / / / (39/38/36/61)

K For shooting: Zoom (W/T) lever

(35)

For viewing: / (Playback zoom) lever (72)/

(Index) lever (45)

L RESET button (101) M POWER button (19) N /CHG lamp (orange) (15)

REC: Recording mode lamp (green) (19) PLAY: Playback mode lamp (green) (43)

O MODE button (29, 43) P MOVIE button (30) Q 5SEC switch (34) R (Display/LCD backlight on/

off) button (35)

A Lens B Flash (39) C Self-timer lamp (38)/

AF illuminator (40, 116)

D Battery cover E Battery eject lever (16) F Tripod receptacle G Hook for wrist strap

Attaching the strap is recommended to prevent dropping the camera (page 13).

H Microphones I Multi connector J Multi connector cover

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

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

Cyber-shot Station

This is used when charging the battery pack or connecting the camera to a TV or a computer, etc.

A Camera connector B (USB) jack (88) C A/V OUT (STEREO) jack (46) D DC IN jack (14)

How to connect

Connect the camera as illustrated.

1 Slide the tray. 2 Open the multi connector cover on the

camera.

3 Connect the camera and slide the tray.

• Make sure to slide the tray firmly.

How to disconnect

Grasp the camera and the Cyber-shot Station (supplied) as illustrated and disconnect the camera.

• Be sure to turn off the camera before you

connect the camera to the Cyber-shot Station or disconnect the camera from the Cyber-shot Station.

• Do not disconnect the camera from the Cyber-shot Station during the USB connection, as the data may be corrupted. To cancel the USB connection, see P on page 89 (Windows) or 1 on page 99 (Macintosh).

How to handle the camera

When opening the LCD panel, rotate the panel to the left as illustrated.

Attach the wrist strap as illustrated.

The LCD panel rotates 90 degrees and 180 degrees to each side as illustrated.

90°

180°

When opening the LCD panel, make sure not to touch the lens portion with your fingers.

When carrying the camera, close the LCD screen as illustrated.

Do not hold the LCD panel with your hand.

etting starte

Charging the battery pack

Cyber-shot Station

DC IN jack

AC Adaptor

1 2 3

, Open the battery cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 19).

• Your camera operates with the

“InfoLITHIUM” NP-FT1 battery pack (T type) (supplied). You can use only T type battery pack (page 120).

, Install the battery pack, then

close the battery cover.

Make sure the battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the cover.

Battery insertion slot

Facing the V marks on the side of the battery pack in the same direction as the V mark on the battery insertion slot, insert the battery pack until it is locked.

, Connect the AC Adaptor

Connect the DC plug with the v mark facing up.

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor

• Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a

DC plug

(supplied) to the DC IN jack of the Cyber-shot Station (supplied).

with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction.

dry cotton bud. Do not use the dirty plug. Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack.

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

• You can connect the camera to the Cyber-shot

Station even when the LCD panel on the camera is open.

• When charging is completed, remove the

camera from the Cyber-shot Station.

Getting started

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the power cord (mains

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

, Connect the camera to the

Cyber-shot Station (page 12).

Connect the camera as illustrated. Make sure slide the tray firmly. The /CHG lamp lights up when charging begins.

/CHG

/CHG lamp

The /CHG lamp goes off when charging is completed.

Disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the Cyber-shot Station

Hold the DC plug itself and the Cyber-shot Station as illustrated and disconnect the cable.

DC plug

To charge the battery pack only using the AC Adaptor

You can charge the battery pack without the Cyber-shot Station, such as during your travels. Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the camera with the apex of the v mark on the camera and the apex of the v mark on the DC plug facing.

Multi connector

DC plug

To wall outlet

(wall socket)

AC Adaptor

Power cord (mains lead)

• Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 19).

• When placing the camera, make sure the LCD

screen is facing up.

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor both from the multi connector of the camera and from a wall outlet (wall socket).

Battery remaining indicator

The battery remaining indicator on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time.

Remaining indicator

60min

Remaining time

• In standby mode, the battery remaining time for

still image shooting is indicated.

• The displayed time remaining may not be

correct under certain circumstances or conditions.

Charging time

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

Battery pack

NP-FT1 (supplied) Approx. 150

• The charging time may become longer under

certain circumstances or conditions.

Charging time (min.)

To remove the battery pack

Battery eject lever

Open the battery cover. Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of the arrow, and remove the battery pack.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when

removing it.

Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed

The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery life that can be recorded/viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack (supplied) at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the “Memory Stick Duo” as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use.

• The battery capacity decreases as the number of

uses increases and over time (page 121).

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

NP-FT1 (supplied) LCD

No. of

backlight

images

On Approx. 160 Approx. 80

Normal

Off Approx. 190 Approx. 95 On Approx. 120 Approx. 60

Hybrid

Off Approx. 140 Approx. 70

Shooting in the following situations: – (P.Quality) is set to [Fine] – Shooting one time every 30 seconds

Battery life (min.)

– The zoom is switched alternately between

the W and T ends – The flash strobes once every two times – The power turns on and off once every ten

times The measurement method is based on CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)

Viewing still images

NP-FT1 (supplied) No. of images Battery life (min.)

Approx. 2600 Approx. 130

Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals

Shooting movies

Movie size

640 (30fps)

320 (15fps)

NP-FT1 (supplied) LCD backlight OnLCD backlight

Approx. 50 min.

Approx. 60 min.

Off

Approx. 60 min.

Approx. 70 min.

Viewing movies

Movie size NP-FT1 (supplied)

640 (30fps) Approx. 110 min. 320 (15fps) Approx. 120 min.

• The number of images and the battery life that

can be recorded/viewed are decrea sed under the following conditions: – The surrounding temperature is low – The flash is used – The camera has been turned on and off many

times – The zoom is used frequently – [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] on the

Setup screen – The battery power is low

• When recording and playing back still images,

the number of images recordable/playable and the battery life do not vary according to the image size.

Getting started

Using the AC adaptor

Multi connector cover

DC plug

, Connect the AC Adaptor

(supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera.

When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up. Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the camera with the apex of v mark on the camera and the apex of v mark on the DC plug facing.

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible

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

AC Adaptor

2 To wall outlet

(wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet (wall socket).

• After using the AC Adaptor, disconnect it both

from the multi connector of the camera and from a wall outlet (wall socket).

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power

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

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

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

AC-LM5/LM5A

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Turning on/off your camera

There are two methods to turn on the camera.

Turning on the power by opening the LCD panel

Recording mode lamp

Rotate the LCD panel in the direction of the arrow as illustrated. The recording mode lamp (green) lights up and the power is on.

• When you rotate the LCD panel fast, the power

may not be turned on. In a case like this, rotate it slowly again.

Turning off the power

Close the LCD panel. The camera turns off.

Turning on the power by pressing POWER.

POWER

Recording mode lamp

The recording mode lamp (green) lights up and the power is on.

• When the LCD screen is facing up with the

LCD panel closed, turning on the power turns the camera to PLAY mode.

Turning off the power

Press POWER again. The camera turn off.

• When you turn on your camera for the first

time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 21).

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing Setup, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. The auto power-off function only operates when the camera is operating using a battery pack. The auto power-off function also will not operate in the following circumstances.

• When viewing movies

• When playing back a slide show

• When a connector is plugged into the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT

(STEREO) jack with the camera connected to the Cyber-shot Station

Getting started

• In PLAY mode, if you close the LCD panel

with the LCD screen facing up, the camera does not turn off.

How to use the control button

Camera

Normal

Hybrid Rec:

Off

Digital Zoom:

Off

Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

SELECTMENU

Setup 2

File Number: USB Connect:

Video Out:

Cancel

Clock Set:

Off Auto off

Adjusting the LCD screen

Maximum 90 degrees

Maximum 180 degrees

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the Setup screen (page 54), and use the control button to make the changes. To set a menu item, press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the desired item and setting and make the setting. To set a Setup item, press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the desired item and setting, then press z to make the setting.

You can adjust the angle of the LCD screen to suit your situation. Adjust the LCD screen with the LCD panel open at 90 degrees.

Setting the date and time

, Open the LCD panel to turn on

the power.

The recording mode lamp (green) lights up and the Clock Set screen appears on the LCD screen.

• To change the date and time, on

the Setup screen, select [Clock Set] in (Setup 2) (pages 54 and

117), and perform the procedure from step 2.

Clock Set

1 1

2004

12 00

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

Cancel

, Select the desired date display

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

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/year) or [D/M/Y] (day/month/year).

• If the rechargeable battery (page 119), which

provides the power for saving the time data, ever becomes low, the Clock Set screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 2 above.

Clock Set

2004

1 1

12 00

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

Cancel

, Select the year, month, day,

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

The item to be set is indicated with v/V.

Getting started

Changing the language setting

Clock Set

2005

1 1

10 00

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

Cancel

, Set the numeric value with v/V

on the control button, then press z to enter it.

After entering the number, v/V moves to the next item. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the items are set.

• If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 2, set the time

on a 24-hour cycle.

• Midnight is indicated as 12:00 AM, and noon

as 12:00 PM.

Clock Set

2005

1 1

10 30

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

Cancel

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and time are entered and the clock starts to keep time.

• To cancel the date and time setting, select

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

You can change the screen display like menu items, warnings and messages in your desired language. To change the language setting, select (Language) in (Setup 1) on the Setup

screen, (pages 54 and 117) and select the desired language.

Shooti

ng image

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo”

Terminal side

Access lamp

, Insert the “Memory Stick Duo.”

Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” all the way in until it clicks as illustrated.

• When using this camera, the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (supplied) is not necessary.

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo”, see

page 119.

• When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”, make sure of the direction and insert it all the way to the connector. If the “Memory Stick Duo” is not inserted correctly, you may not be able to record or display images with the “Memory Stick Duo”. And also it may result in malfunction of both the camera and “Memory Stick Duo”.

To remove a “Memory Stick Duo”

Push the “Memory Stick Duo” to pop it out.

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

Shooting images

Setting the image size

MODE

, Turn on the power (page 19).

• In PLAY mode, turn to the REC mode with

MODE.

3:2 3M 1M VGA

Photo Size

[ 3]

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

• For details on the image size, see page 25.

5M 3:2 3M 1M

VGA

Photo Size Movie Size

[ 48]

640(30fps 320(30fps

320(15fps

) )

)

[00:03:48]

320 15f

, Select (Photo Size) or

(Movie Size) with b/B on the control button, then select the desired image size with v/V.

The image size is set. When the setting is complete, press (Image Size) so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen.

• The number of images recordable/remaining

time of the “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera is indicated on the lower part of the LCD screen.

• The image size selected here is maintained even

when the power is turned off.

Image size and quality

You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The image size is shown by the number of pixels (dots) (horizontal × vertical), which compose an image. For example, a 5M (2592×1944) size image indicates that there are 2592 pixels horizontally and 1944 pixels vertically. The larger the number of pixels, the larger the image size. You can select from Fine (high quality) or Standard image quality. Each uses a different compression ratio. When you select Fine, the image quality improves as the image size increases, but the amount of recorded data also increases and the number of images that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” decreases. Refer to the table on the right and choose the image size and image quality appropriate to the kind of images you want to shoot.

Short description of the image size

The following illustration shows a brief image using the maximum image size and the minimum one.

640

2592

480

1944

Image size 5M

2592 pixels × 1944 pixels=5,038,848 pixels

Image size: VGA

VGA

640 pixels × 480 pixels=307,200 pixels

Examples based on image size and image quality

Photo size and image quality for still images

Photo size Usage guidelines

(2592×1944)

Larger

3:22) (2592×1728) 3M (2048×1536) 1M (1280×960) • For printing in postcard size

VGA (640×480)

The factory setting is [5M]. It is the highest image quality on this camera.

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

Smaller

• For saving important images, printing in A4 size or printing A5 size high density im ages

• For recording a larger number of images

• For attaching images to e-mail or creating home pages

Shooting images

Image quality (Compression ratio)

Fine

Low compression (looks better)

Usage guideline

• For recording or printing with better image quality.

Standard • For recording a larger number of images.

High compression (normal)

Movie size for movies

Movie size Usage guidelines

640 (30fps)1) (640×480) • For recording a clear and smooth movie. 320 (30fps) (320×240) 320 (15fps) (320×240) • For recording a long movie.

The factory setting is [640 (30fps)].

• “fps” indicates the number of frames per second (Frame Per Second). The actual number of image

recordable may differ depending on the shooting situations and the subject.

Number of images that can be recorded/recording time

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

Duo”

The number of images that can be saved in Fine (Standard)2) mode are shown below.

• The tables below show the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick

Duo” that has been formatted by this camera.

Normal mode (Units: number of images)

Capacity

Photo size

5M 6 (11) 12 (23) 25 (48) 51 (96) 9 2 (1 74) 188 (354) 3:2 6 (11) 12 (23) 25 (48) 51 (96) 9 2 (1 74) 188 (354) 3M 10 (18) 20 (36) 41 (74) 82 (149) 148 (264) 302 (537) 1M 24 (46) 50 (93) 101 (187) 202 (376) 356 (649) 725(1319)

VGA 96 (242) 196 (490) 393 (984) 789 (1974)

Hybrid mode (Units: number of images)

Capacity

Photo size

5M 4 (7) 9 (14) 18 (28) 37 (57) 67 (103) 138 (210) 3:2 4 (7) 9 (14) 18 (28) 37 (57) 67 (103) 138 (210) 3M 6 (8) 12 (17) 25 (36) 51 (72) 93 (129) 191 (263) 1M 10 (12) 20 (25) 41 (51) 83 (102) 148 (183) 302 (372) VGA 14 (16) 29 (32) 59 (65) 119 (131) 216 (237) 439 (483)

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB

1427

(3569)

2903

(7259)

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB

When [REC Mode] is set to [Normal]. For the number of images that can be saved in Multi Burst, see page 66.

For more information about the image quality (compression ratio), see page 54.

• When images recorded using earlier Sony

models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size.

• When the images are viewed on the LCD

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

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

• When the number of remaining shooting

images is greater than 9,999, the “>9999” indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• You can resize still images later (Resize

function, see page 77).

Shooting images

The available recording time of movies saved in a “Memory Stick Duo”

• The table below shows the approximate amount of shooting time that can be recorded on a “Memory

Stick Duo” that has been formatted by this camera.

Capacity

Movie size

640 (30fps) 0:00:43 0:01:29 0:02:59 0:05:59 0:10:49 0:22:01 320 (30fps) 0:02:21 0:04:45 0:09:34 0:19:12 0:34:43 1:10:37 320 (15fps) 0:08:12 0:16:37 0:33:24 1:07:00 2:01:08 4:06:24

The numbers indicate the recording time. For example: “1:10:37” indicates “1 hour, 10 minutes, 37 seconds.”

• The maximum recording time is two hours per one recording.

• Recording time can differ from these values according to shooting conditions.

• Playback of movies not recorded with this camera cannot be guaranteed.

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB

Basic shooting — Using auto adjustment mode

Holding the camera correctly

MODE

Shooting images

When shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your fingers do not block the lens portion, flash emitter or AF illuminator (page 11).

, Turn on the power (page 19).

• The lens cover opens when the power is turned

on in REC mode.

• In PLAY mode, turn to the REC mode with

MODE.

, Hold the camera steadily with

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

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is

approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the close-ups (Macro) mode (page 36).

• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range (AF range finder, page 57).

For shooting a photo

For shooting a movie

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, Press and hold PHOTO halfway

down.

The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subject.)

• If you release PHOTO, shooting will be

canceled.

• You can continue and shoot even when the

camera does not beep, but in thi s case the focus is not set properly.

• No beep sounds when [Beep] is set to [Off] on

the Setup screen (page 117).

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, Press PHOTO fully down.

The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the “Memory Stick Duo”.

• You can use PHOTO on the side of the LCD

screen, however, you cannot press and hold PHOTO halfway down .

• When operating the camera using a battery

pack, if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 19).

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, P ress MOVIE.

• You can use MOVIE on the side of the LCD

screen.

• When available recording time is low, on

the lower part of the LCD screen flashes.

• When you set the image size to [640(30fps)]

while connecting the A/V connecting cable (supplied) to the A/V OUT (STEREO) jack, the subject does not appear on the LCD screen. The LCD screen turns blue.

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, Press MOVIE again.

The recording stops.

The (Camera) item in the menu

The functions that can be used change as follows according to (Camera) in the menu.

Program

Auto

Camera

PHOTO / MOVIE

Mode

Still image auto shooting [Auto]

The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted as needed to allow easy shooting. In addition, the image quality is set to [Fine] (page 54), the AF range finder frame is set to [Multi AF], and the metering mode is set to Multi-pattern metering (pages 57 and 61). Only (Camera), [Mode] (REC Mode) and (Setup) appear in the menu.

Still image program shooting [Program]

The necessary adjustments are made automatically like still image auto shooting, but you can also change the focus and other adjustments as desired. In addition, you can also set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 53 and 113).

(Magnifying glass mode) (page 67) (Twilight mode) (page 67) (Twilight portrait mode) (page 67) (Landscape mode) (page 67) (Snow mode) (page 68) (Beach mode) (page 68) (High-speed shutter mode) (page 68) (Fireworks mode) (page 68) (Candle mode) (page 68)

To switch the shooting method

1 Press MENU. 2 Select (Camera) with b on the

control button.

3 Select the desired shooting mode with

v/V on the control button.

Shooting images

Hybrid shooting

Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly. In addition, the AE locked beep does not sound. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working under the following conditions. In such cases, release the PHOTO button, then recompose the shot and focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camera and dark.

• The contrast between the subject and its background is poor.

• The subject is seen through glass, such as a window.

• A fast-moving subject.

• The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish, such as a mirror or a luminous body.

• A flashing subject.

• A backlit subject.

There are three method for Auto Focus function: Multipoint AF, Center AF and Spot AF (page 57). When (Camera) is set to [Auto] in the menu settings, the Multipoint AF is automatically selected.

In hybrid shooting, the camera records an approximately 5-second movie before shooting a still image and an approximately 3-second movie after the still image. The sound is also recorded in movies. Using this shooting method, you can record the feel of a shooting situation, in comparison with only a still image. Also, you can feel the situation around the moment when shooting a photo with pre/post movies. The movie files are recorded in MPEG-4 (MP4) format.

Approximately 5second movie

Still image recorded when you press PHOTO

Approximately 3second movie

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HYBRID switch

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, Set the HYBRID switch to

HYBRID.

The icon changes to on the lower-left of the LCD screen.

• In PLAY mode, turn to the REC mode with

MODE.

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, Press PHOTO fully down.

An approximately 5-second movie shot before a still image and an approximately 3second movie after the still image are also recorded. When “Recording” disappears, you can shoot the next image or operate the camera. When a back movie is being recorded, is indicated on the lower part of the LCD screen.

To return to the normal recording

Set the HYBRID switch to the left position.

• Movie size is set to 320×240 (15fps).

• You cannot use the following functions in

Hybrid mode. – Speed Burst – Multi Burst – Exposure Bracket – Auto review

• When [Hybrid Rec] is set to [Pre Rec] on the

Setup screen, you can record only an approximately 5-second movie before shooting a still image.

• The shutter sound is recorded even when

[Beep] is set to [Off] on the Setup screen.

• In hybrid shooting, the battery quickly runs low

as compared with a normal shooting.

• A pre/post movie may become shorter in the

following cases. – Shooting the next image continuously. – Changing the mode with MODE or the

HYBRID switch before or after shooting.

• Status of the LCD screen is directly recorded in

a pre/post movie. So, the following status is also recorded. – AE lock adjusting sound and its lock sound – The light of AF illuminator – The screen status when setting a function,

such as picture effect, just before shooting a

still image – Self-timer sound – Beep sound during an operation (When you

do not want to record a beep sound, set

[Beep] to [Off] or [Shutter].

• For details on how to play back images

recorded in Hybrid mode, see page 44.

Shooting images

Shooting a movie for 5 seconds

You can record a 5-second movie with one press of the button just as you do when shooting a still image. Since the recording time of one movie is limited to 5 seconds, the series of 5-second movies are played back in a slide show as if they were edited.

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, Set the 5SEC switch to 5SEC.

• In PLAY mode, turn to the REC mode with

MODE.

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MOVIE

, Press MOVIE fully down.

“zzzzz” appears on the LCD screen and the z indicator disappears every second.

To return to the normal recording

Set the 5SEC switch to the left position.

To extend a recording

During recording, press MOVIE again. The recording time is extended by five seconds.

• You cannot stop a recording in the midst of a

recording even if you press MOVIE.

Indicators on the LCD screen during shooting

Using the zoom feature

Each time you press , the display changes in the following order.

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 123.

• For a detailed description of the histogram, see

page 60.

• You can extend the battery remaining time by

turning off the LCD backlight.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

(Image information can also be displayed during still image playback.)

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LCD backlight off

Indicators on

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W (wide-angle)

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, Slide the zoom lever to choose

the desired zoom position for shooting.

The minimum focal distance to the subject

Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface.

• In PLAY mode, turn to the REC mode with

MODE.

Shooting images

Shooting close-ups — Macro

Zoom

Your camera is equipped with the following zoom functions. The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image size and the zoom type, so select the zoom to match the shooting purpose.

Optical zoom

The telephoto and wide angle adjustment is made by the lens in the same manner as a conventional film camera. The maximum optical zoom is 3×.

Digital zoom

All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 6×. Digital zoom function cuts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image, so the image quality deteriorates.

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

To set digital zoom

Set [Digital Zoom] to [On] on the Setup screen (page 116). (When you purchase your camera, [Digital Zoom] is set to [Off].)

When you slide the zoom lever, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen as follows.

The W side of this line is optical zoom area, and the T side is digital zoom area

Zoom scaling indicator

• The zoom scaling indicator differs according to

the zoom type. – Optical zoom: – Digital zoom:

• The AF range finder frame does not appear

when using the digital zoom. The , or

indicators flashes, and AF operates with

priority on subjects located near the center.

• The zoom may stop momentarily on the

boundary between the optical zoom and the digital zoom.

The close-ups (Macro) recording mode is used when zooming up subjects such as flowers or insects. Setting the zoom all the way to the W side lets you shoot subjects at distances as close as approximately 8 cm (3 1/4 inches). However, the minimum focus distance varies according to the zoom position. Therefore, shooting with the zoom set all the way to the W side is recommended.

When the zoom is set all the way to the W side:

Approx. 8 cm (3 1/4 inches) from the lens surface

When the zoom is set all the way to the T side:

Approx. 25 cm (9 7/8 inches) from the lens surface

• Using Spot AF is recommended (page 57).

• To shoot at even closer distances than closeups

(Macro) recording, use (Magnifying glass mode) (page 67).

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, Press B ( ) on the control

button.

The (Macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You cannot use this function when

(Camera) in the menu is set to (Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight mode),

(Landscape mode), (Fireworks

mode) and (Candle mode).

• In PLAY mode, turn to the REC mode with

MODE.

[For shooting a photo]

, Center the subject in the frame.

Press and hold PHOTO halfway down to focus on, then press PHOTO fully down.

[For shooting a movie]

, Press MOVIE fully down.

Using the self-timer

To return to normal recording mode

Press B ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

To stop shooting a movie

Press MOVIE again.

• When shooting in close-ups (Macro) mode, the

in-focus range becomes extremely narrow, and the entire subject may not be in focus.

• When shooting in close-ups (Macro) mode, the

AF speed drops in order to focus accurately on close subjects.

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, Press V ( ) on the control

button.

The (self-timer) indicator appears on the screen.

• When recording with the self-timer, using a

tripod is recommended.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• In PLAY mode, turn to the REC mode with

MODE.

[For shooting a photo]

, Center the subject in the frame.

Press and hold PHOTO halfway down to focus on, then press PHOTO fully down.

[For shooting a movie]

, Press MOVIE fully down.

The self-timer lamp (page 11) flashes and a beep sounds after you press PHOTO/ MOVIE until the shutter operates (approximately 10 seconds later).

To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation

Press V ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

To stop shooting a movie

Press MOVIE again.

• If you press PHOTO while standing in front of

the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.

Rotating the LCD screen – Mirror mode

MOVIE

PHOTO

When shooting in mirror mode, turn over the LCD screen to the lens side. The image on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the image can be normal when recorded. You can start recording using the buttons on the side of the LCD screen.

Image on the LCD screen

• You cannot press and hold PHOTO on the side

of the LCD screen halfway down.

Recorded image

Selecting a flash mode

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, Press v ( ) on the control

button repeatedly to select a flash mode.

Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows.

No indicator (Auto): The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place. The factory setting is Auto.

(Forced flash): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness.

(Slow synchro): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place, so you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

(No flash): The flash does not strobe.

Shooting images

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• The recommended shooting distance using the

flash is approx. 0.3 m to 1.8 m (11 7/8 inches to 70 7/8 inches) (W)/0.5 m to 1.7 m (19 3/4 inches to 67 inches) (T) (When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu settings).

• The flash strobes twice. The first time is the

pre-flash which is used to adjust the flash light quantity, and the second time is the actual flash during which the image is recorded.

• You can change the brightness of the flash with

(Flash Level) in the menu settings (page 64). (You cannot change the brightness of the flash while (Camera) in the menu is set to [Auto].)

• When shooting a movie, the flash does not

strobe.

• When using the (Slow synchro) or (No

flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, so using a tripod is recommended.

• While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp

flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out and flash mode is ready.

• In PLAY mode, turn to the REC mode with

MODE.

• This setting is maintained ev en whe n the power

is turned off.

To prevent subjects’ eyes from appearing red

The flash pre-strobes twice or more before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] on the Setup screen (page 116). The indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Red-eye reduction takes approximately one second before actually shooting the image, so hold the camera firmly to avoid shaking. In addition, be sure to tell the subject to hold still.

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired

effects depending on indi vidual di f ferences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. In addition, red-eye reduction is more effective under bright lighting and when closer to the subject.

Shooting images with the AF illuminator

The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when PHOTO is pressed halfway until the focus is locked.

When this function is not needed, set [AF Illuminator] to [Off] on the Setup screen (page 116).

• If AF illuminator light does not reach the

subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance up to approximately 3.5 m (106 3/8 inches) (W)/approximately 2.7 m (137 7/8 inches) (T) is recommended.)

• Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator

light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject.

• When the focus preset distance is set (page 58),

the AF illuminator does not function.

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• The AF range finder frame does not appear.

The , or indicators flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center.

• The AF illuminator operates only when

(Camera) is set to [Auto], [Program], (Magnifying glass mode), (Twilight portrait mode), (Snow mode), (Beach mode) or (Candle mode) in the menu.

• The AF illuminator emits very bright light.

Although there are no problems with safety, directly looking into the AF illuminator emitter at close range is not recommended.

Inserting the date and time on a still image

Program

Auto

Camera

PHOTO / MO VIE

Mode

, Press MENU.

The menu appears.

• When images are shot with the date and time

superimposed, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• The date and time is not inserted in Multi Burst

mode.

• The date and time do not appear on the LCD

screen during shooting, instead, indicator appears on the LCD screen. The actual date and time appear in red on the lower-right corner during playback only.

Setup

Mode

, Press B on the control button

to advance to , then press B again.

The Setup screen appears.

Shooting images

Camera

Hybrid Rec: Digital Zoom:

Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction:

AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

Day & Time Date Off

Camera

Hybrid Rec: Digital Zoom: Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction:

AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

PAGE SELECT

Normal Off Date Off Auto Off

, Select (Camera) with v on

the control button, then press

Select [Date/Time] with v/V,

then press B.

, Select the date and time setting

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

Day&Time: Superimposes the date, hour,

and minute onto the image. Date: Superimposes the year, month and day onto the image. Off: Does not superimpose the date and time onto the image.

After the setting has been completed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears, and shoot the image.

• If you select [Date], the date is superimposed

onto the image in the order selected in “Setting the date and time” (page 21).

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Viewing image

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera

Single (single-image)

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You can view images shot with your camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the following three methods for viewing images.

Single (single-image) screen

You can view one image at a time, displayed over the entire screen.

Index (nine-image or sixteen-image) screen

Nine or sixteen images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the LCD screen.

Index (nine-image) screen Index (sixteen-image) screen

SINGLE DISPLAY

•

SINGLE DISPLAY

•

• You can operate using b/z/B on the side of th e

LCD screen.

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 125.

Viewing single images

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Playback mode lamp

, Turn on the power, and turn to

the PLAY mode with MODE.

The playback mode lamp lights up and the last image in the selected recording folder (page 71) appears on the LCD screen.

• The image may appear rough right after

playback starts due to the image processing.

Viewing images

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To advance or rewind the movie

Press B (cue) or b (rev) on the control button during playback. To return to the normal playback, press z.

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, Select the desired image with

b/B on the control button.

b : To display the preceding image B : To display the next image

• When you have selected a movie, a bar is

indicated on the LCD screen during a read operation.

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Playback bar

(only for movie)

, When viewing a hyb r id mo de

image or a movie, press z on the control button.

The movie and sound are played back. During playback of a movie, B (playback) appears on the screen. When playing back a hybrid mode image, the image is played back in the following order: pre movie t still image t post movie.

To stop playback

Press z on the control button again.

To adjust the volume

Press v/V on the control button to adjust the volume.

• When playing back a hybrid mode image, you

cannot use advance/rewind/pause operations.

• Even if you set [Beep] to [Off] on the Setup

settings, the shutter sound is recorded in hybrid recording.

Viewing an index (nine-image or sixteen-image) screen

SINGLE DISPLAY

•

1 2

, Slide the (index) lever to

the upper position once.

The display switches to the index (nineimage) screen.

To display the next (previous) index screen

Press v/V/ move the yellow frame up/down/left/right.

b/B on the control button to

SINGLE DISPLAY

•

, Slide the (index) lever to

the upper position again.

The display switches to the index (sixteen-image) screen.

To display the next (previous) index screen

Press v/V/

b/B on the control button to

move the yellow frame up/down/left/right.

SINGLE DISPLAY

•

, Select the desired still image

with v/V/b/B on the control button.

The image in the yellow frame is selected.

To return to the single-image screen

Slide the (index) lever to the lower position twice or press z on the control button.

Viewing images

Viewing images with the LCD panel closed

Viewing images on a TV screen

b/z/B

POWER

In PLAY mode, closing the LCD panel does not turn off the power. You can view images with the LCD panel closed. You can perform the following operations using the buttons located on the side of the LCD screen.

b : To display the preceding image B : To display the next image z : To play back/stop a movie

To turn off the power

Press POWER.

• When playing back a movie, the buttons

function as B (fast-forward) or b (rewind).

To A/V OUT

A/V connecting

cable

(STEREO)

, Connect the A/V connecting

cable (supplied) to the A/V OUT (STEREO) jack of the Cybershot Station and the audio/ video input jacks of the TV.

If your TV is a monaural type, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the TV. If you connect the white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R (right) signal.

• When the USB cable is connected to the Cyber-

shot Station, remove the USB cable from the Cyber-shot Station.

• Turn off both your camera and the TV before

connecting the A/V connecting cable.

, Connect the camera to the

Cyber-shot Station (page 12).

Connect the camera as illustrated.

• Make sure to slide the tray firmly.

MODE

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Viewing images

TV/Video switch

, Turn on the TV and set the TV/

Video switch to “Video”.

• The name and location of this switch may differ

depending on your TV. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

, Turn on the camera, and turn to

the PLAY mode with MODE.

Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image. When the LCD panel is closed with the LCD screen facing up, you can use b/B on the side of the LCD screen.

• When using your camera abroad, it may be

necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system (page 117).

Viewing images on a TV screen

If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a video input jack and the A/V connecting cable (supplied). The color system of the TV must match that of your digital still camera. Check the following lists:

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.

Deleting images

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, Turn on the camera and turn to

the PLAY mode with MODE. Press b/B on the control button to select the image you want to delete.

• Note that you cannot restore deleted images.

Delete

Exit

BACK/NEXT

, Press (Delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

• You cannot delete the protected image

(page 76).

• Once you delete still images recorded in hybrid

mode, movies recorded simultaneously are also deleted.

Delete

Exit

BACK/NEXT

, Select [Delete] with v on the

control button, then press z.

The message “Access” appears, and the image has been deleted.

To continue and delete other images

Display the image to be deleted with b/B on the control button. Then, select [Delete] with v and press z.

To cancel deleting

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

Deleting images

Deleting images in index (nine-image or sixteen image) mode

Delete

SelectExit

All In This Folder

, While an index (nine-image or

sixteen image) screen

(page 45) is displayed, press

(Delete).

• Note that you cannot restore deleted images.

Delete

SelectExit

All In This Folder

, Select [Select] with b/B on the

control button, then press z.

TO NEXT

SELECT

•

, Select an image you want to

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

The (Delete) indicator appears on the selected image. At this point, the image has not yet been deleted. Repeat this step for all of the images you want to delete.

• To cancel a selection, select the image, then

press z on the control button again so that the

indicator disappears.

Delete

Formatting a “Memory Stick Duo”

To delete all the images in the folder

Select [All In This Folder] with B on the control button in step 2, then press z. Select [OK], then press z. All of the unprotected images in the folder are

Exit

deleted. To cancel deleting, select [Cancel], then press z.

Deleting images

, Press (Delete) and select

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

The message “Access” appears, and the images with the indicator have been deleted.

To cancel deleting

Select [Exit] w ith b on the control button, then press z.

, Insert the “Memory Stick Duo”

you want to format into the camera.

• The term “formatting” means preparing a

“Memory Stick Duo” to record images; this process is also called “initialization.”

• The “Memory Stick Duo” supplied with your

camera and commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” are already formatted, and can be used immediately.

• Operations of a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted

with a computer is not guaranteed.

• Note that formatting the “Memory Stick Duo” erases all the data in the “Memory Stick Duo” even if images are pr otected, and these images cannot be recovered.

Setup

Mode

Memory Stick Tool

Format:

Create REC. Folder: Change REC. Folder:

OK Cancel

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All data will be erased

Ready?

Cancel

, Turn on the camera, then press

MENU. Press B on the control button to advance to , then press B again.

The Setup screen appears.

, Select (Memory Stick Tool)

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

To cancel the formatting

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

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

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

Before advanced operation

How to setup and operate your camera

The usage of the menus and Setup screen items is described below.

Control button

Changing the menu settings

a Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Program

Auto

Camera

PHOTO / MOVIE

Mode

b Press b/B on the control

button to select the item you want to set.

400 200 100

Auto

ISO

PHOTO / MOVIE

ISO

• In REC mode, [PHOTO/MOVIE] is indicated.

You cannot set items in a mode indicated in gray.

• In PLAY mode, press z after setting an item.

c Press v/V on the control

button to select the desired setting.

The selected setting is enlarged and the setting is entered.

When the v/V/b/B marks appear with an item

There are items that are not displayed on the screen. Press v/V/b/B on the control button to display these items.

To turn off the menu display

Press MENU again.

• You cannot select items displayed in gray.

• For a detailed description of the menu items,

see page 113.

Before advanced operations

Changing the items in the Setup screen

a Press MENU.

The menu appears.

b Press B on the control button

to advance to , then press B again.

The Setup screen appears.

Setup t

c Press v/V/b/B on the control

button to select the item you want to set.

The frame of the selected item turns yellow.

Setup 2

File Number: USB Connect:

Video Out:

Clock Set:

Cancel

d Press z on the control button

to enter the setting.

To turn off the Setup screen display

Press MENU again.

To return to the menu from the Setup screen

Press b on the control button to return to the position enclosed by the frame in step 3, then press b again.

• For a detailed description of the Setup items,

see page 116.

Deciding the still image quality

You can select the still image quality from [Fine] (high quality) or [Standard].

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 53 and 113).

a Tu rn to the RE C mode. b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

PHOTO

Control button

c Select (P. Qualit y) wit h b/B,

then select the desired image quality with v/V.

FINE

Fine

Standard

P. Quality

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ISO

Creating or selecting

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a folder

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

Before operation

Set the menu to the Setup screen (pages 54 and 116).

• Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder.

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

Control button

Creating a new folder

a Select (Memory Stick Tool)

with v/V, [Create REC. Folder] with B/v/V, and [OK] with B/v, then press z.

The creating folder screen appears.

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Ready?

Cancel

b Select [OK] with v, then press

A new folder is created with a number one higher than the largest number in the “Memory Stick Duo,” and the folder becomes the recording folder.

To cancel folder creation

Select [Cancel] in step 1 or 2.

• Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete the new folder with the camera.

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

Before advanced operations

Changing the recording folder

a Select (Memory Stick Tool)

with v/V, [Change REC. Folder] with B/V, and [OK] with B/v, then press z.

The recording folder selection screen appears.

Select REC. Folder

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b Select the desired folder with

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

To cancel changing the recording folder

Select [Cancel] in step 1 or 2.

• You cannot select the “100” folder as a

recording folder (page 92).

• The image is stored in the newly selected

folder. You cannot move recorded images to a different folder with this camera.

Choosing a focus

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method

You can set the AF range finder frame according to the position and the size of a subject.

Multipoint AF ( )

The camera calculates the distance in five areas to the left, right, top, bottom and in the center of the image, letting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition. This mode is useful when it is difficult to focus on the subject because it is not in the center of the frame. You can check the position where the focus was adjusted using the green frame. The factory setting is the Multipoint AF.

Center AF ( )

This mode is useful for focusing on a subject near the center of the frame. Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition.

Spot AF ( )

This is useful when focusing on an extremely small subject or a narrow area. Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition. Take care to hold the camera steady so that

Advanced shootin

the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame.

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 53 and 113).

a Turn to the REC mode. b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Control button

c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B,

then select the desired AF range with v/V.

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The focus is adjusted automatically. For shooting still images, the color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green when the focus is adjusted by pressing PHOTO halfway down.

• When you are shooting movies and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average, so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration. The AF range finder frame is . Center AF automatically focuses only on selected frame, so this is convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at.

• When you use the digital zoom or AF illuminator, priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case the , or indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed.

• Some settings cannot be selected depending on the Scene Selection mode (page 69).

Advanced shooting

Shooting techniques

When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, or when using Center AF, the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame. In a case like this, use AF lock to focus on the subject, and then recompose the picture and shoot.

Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press PHOTO halfway down. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press PHOTO fully down.

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• When you are using AF lock, you can

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

• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment

process before you press PHOTO fully down.

Setting the distance

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to the subject

— Focus preset

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

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 53 and 113).

a Tu rn to the RE C mode.

Control button

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B,

then select the distance to the subject with v/V.

You can select from the following distance settings.

0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m, (unlimited distance)

1.0m

0.5m

Spot AF Center AF Multi AF

Focus

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ISO

To return to auto focus mode

In step 3, select [Multi AF], [Center AF] or [Spot AF].

• Focus setting information is approximate, and

should be used as a reference.

• Some settings cannot be selected depending on

the Scene Selection mode (page 69).

Adjusting the

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exposure

— EV adjustment

You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (difference between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large. The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV steps in the range from +2.0EV to –2.0EV.

Adjust toward –

Adjust toward +

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 53 and 113).

Control button

a Tu rn to the REC mode. b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (EV) with b/B.

The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed.

0EV

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WB ISO

Advanced shooting

d Select the desired exposure

value with v/V.

Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background.

To reactivate auto exposure

In step 4, select [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.

Displaying a histogram

PHOTO

A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. The horizontal axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, a dark image when skewed to the left side. A histogram can be used to check the exposure when the screen is difficult to see during recording and playback.

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Number of pixels

Brightness

Dark

Bright

a Turn to the REC mode. b Press to display the

histogram.

c Adjust the exposure based on

the histogram.

• The histogram also appears when the

(Camera) in the menu is set to [Auto], but you cannot adjust the exposure.

• The histogram also appears when you press

while playing back a single image

(page 43).

• The histogram does not appear in the following

cases: – When the menu is displayed – When using playback zoom – When recording or playing back movies

• appears and the histogram does not appear

in the following cases: – When recording in the digital zoom area – When the image size is [3:2] – When playing back Multi Burst images – When rotating a still image

• The histogram before recording represents the

histogram of the image displayed on the LCD screen at the time. A difference occurs in the histogram before and after you press PHOTO. In this case, check the histogram while playing back a single-image. In particular a large difference may appear in the following cases: – When the flash strobes – When the shutter speed is slow or high

• The histogram may not appear for images

recorded using other cameras.

Shooting techniques

When shooting images, the camera automatically sets the exposure. When shooting a whitish overall image such as a backlit subject or a snowy scene, the camera may judge that the subject is bright and set a darker exposure for the image. In such cases, adjusting the exposure in the + (plus) direction is effective.

Adjust in the + direction

When shooting a dark subject that fills the frame, the camera may judge that the subject is dark and set a brighter exposure for the image. In such cases, adjusting the exposure in the – (minus) direction is effective.

Adjust in the – direction

Refer to the histogram and adjust so that the image is not overexposed (white out) or underexposed (black out).

Try various images with different exposures to find the brightness that suits your taste.

Selecting the metering method

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You can select the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the exposure.

Multi-pattern metering (No indicator)

The image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region. The camera judges the subject position and background brightness, and determines a well-balanced exposure. The factory setting is the multi-pattern metering.

Spot metering ( )

Metering is performed for only a part of the subject. This lets you shoot images that are not too dark even when the subject is backlit, or adjust the exposure to the subject when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 53 and 113).

Advanced shooting

a Turn to the REC mode. b Press B ( ) to turn spot

metering on.

The spot metering cross hair appears.

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Press B ( ) again to turn spot metering off. The spot metering cross hair disappears, and the camera returns to multipattern metering.

Shooting three images with the exposure shifted

— Exposure Bracket

The Exposure Bracket function records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted. This lets you select the image with the appropriate exposure after recording when you are unable to shoot good pictures depending on the brightness of the subject.

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1st image (shifted in the + direction)

2nd image

(appropriate exposure for the camera)

3rd image (shifted in the– direction)

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 53 and 113).

• When using spot metering, to focus on the

metering position, setting 9 (Focus) to [Center AF] is recommended (page 57).

Control button

a Tu rn to the REC mode. b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Exp Brktg] with v/V.

d Select [BRK] (Bracket Step)

with b/B, then select the desired exposure adjustment value with v/V.

±1.0EV: Shifts the exposure value by

plus or minus 1.0EV. ±0.7EV: Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.7EV. ±0.3EV: Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.3EV.

e Shoot the image.

To return to normal mode

Select [Normal] in step 3.

• You cannot use the flash in this mode.

• During shooting in this mode, the images are

not displayed on the LCD screen. Compose the image before pressing PHOTO.

• When shooting in hybrid mode, you cannot

shoot in Exposure Bracket mode.

• The focus and white balance are adjusted for

the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images.

• When the exposure is manually adjusted

(page 59), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness.

• If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may

be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket adjustment value.

• You may not be able to shoot images in

Exposure Bracket mode depending on the Scene Selection mode (page 69).

Adjusting color tones

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— White Balance

You can set the white balance mode according to your shooting conditions. The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions. When you want to fix the light source imaging conditions, or when the color of the entire image seems to be a bit unnatural, we recommend that you adjust the white balance setting.

Auto (No indicator)

Adjusts the white balance automatically. The factory setting is Auto.

(Daylight)

Shooting outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs, fireworks or sunrise, or shooting just before and after sundown

(Cloudy)

Shooting under a cloudy sky

(Fluorescent)

Shooting under fluorescent lighting

Advanced shooting

(Incandescent)

• Places where the lighting conditions change quickly

• Under bright lighting such as photography studios

(Flash)

Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions When shooting movies, the white balance is automatically set to Auto.

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 53 and 113).

c Select [WB] (White Bal) with b/

B, then select the desired

setting with v/V.

To reactivate auto adjustment

Select [Auto] in step 3.

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white

balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select (Fluorescent).

• When the flash strobes, the manual setting is

canceled, and the image is recorded in [Auto] (except in (Flash) mode).

• Some settings cannot be selected depending on

the Scene Selection mode (page 69).

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level

You can adjust the amount of flash light.

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 53 and 113).

PHOTO

Control button

a Turn to the REC mode. b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Control button

a Tu rn to the RE C mode. b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with

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

+: Makes the flash level higher than

normal.

Normal: Normal setting. –: Makes the flash level lower than

normal.

• You may not be able to set the flash level

depending on the Scene Selection mode.

Shooting continuously

PHOTO

This mode is used for continuous shooting. Each time you press and hold PHOTO in this mode, the camera records maximum four images in succession.

Control button

• When the battery power decreases with use or

the capacity of the “Memory Stick Duo” is full , recording stops even if you press and hold PHOTO.

a Turn to the REC mode. b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Speed Burst] with v/V.

d Shoot the image.

When you press and hold down PHOTO, the camera records up to four images in succession. If you release PHOTO, shooting will stop at that point. When “Recording” disappears, you can shoot the next image.

To return to normal mode

Select [Normal] in step 3.

• The flash is set to (No flash).

• When recording with the self timer, a series of

maximum four images are recorded each time you press PHOTO.

• When shooting in hybrid mode, you cannot

shoot in Speed Burst mode.

• You may not be able to shoot images in

succession depending on the Scene Selection mode (page 69).

Advanced shooting

Recording 16 frames in succession

— Multi Burst

This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press PHOTO. This is convenient for checking your form in sports, for example.

a Turn to the REC mode. b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Multi Burst] with v.

PHOTO

Control button

d Select (Interval) with b/B,

then select the desired frame interval with v/V.

You can choose the frame interval from [1/7.5], [1/15] or [1/30].

1/7.5 1/15

1/30

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Interval

Mode BRK

PFX

e Shoot the image.

A continuous burst of 16 frames are recorded within a single still image (image size 1M).

The number of images recordable

(Units: images)

Photo

size

Capacity

16MB 24 (46) 32MB 50 (93) 64MB 101 (187) 128MB 202 (376) 256MB 356 (649) 512MB 725 (1319)

• The number of images is listed in Fine

(Standard) order. The values for the number of images that can be saved may vary, depending on the shooting conditions.

• You cannot use the following functions in Multi

Burst mode: –Flash – Inserting the date and time

• When shooting in hybrid mode, you cannot

shoot in Multi Burst mode.

• When (Camera) in the menu is set to

[Auto], frame interval is automatically set to [1/30] second.

• See page 75 to play back images recorded in

Multi Burst mode using this camera.

• You may not be able to shoot images in Multi

Burst mode depending on the Scene Selection mode (page 69).

Shooting according to scene conditions

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— Scene Selection

You can shoot more effectively by selecting the appropriate mode.

Magnifying glass mode

The subject appears on the LCD screen magnified by up to 3.3×. This lets you see details that would otherwise be difficult to confirm with the naked eye.

Distance to the subject Magnification

1 cm (13/32 inch) 3.3× 2 cm (13/16 inch) 2.1×

5 cm (2 inches) 1.0×

10 cm (4 inches) 0.5×

20 cm (7 7/8 inches) 0.3×

scale

• The focal distance to a subject is approx. 1 cm

to 20 cm (13/32 inch to 7 7/8 inches)

• The optical zoom is locked to the W side and

cannot be used.

• When you slide the zoom lever, the image is

enlarged using the digital zoom.

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Twilight mode

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

• The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a

tripod is recommended.

Twilight portrait mode

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.

• The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a

tripod is recommended.

Landscape mode

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

Advanced shooting

Snow mode

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

Beach mode

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

High-speed shutter mode

Use this mode to shoot moving subjects outdoors or in other bright places.

• The shutter speed becomes faster, so images

shot in dark places become darker.

Fireworks mode

You can record fire works in all their splendor. The focus distance is set to infinity.

• You can change the shutter speed by setting an

EV adjustment value (page 59).

• The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a

tripod is recommended.

Candle mode

You can record parties, candle services and other candlelit scenes without spoiling the candlelight atmosphere.

• The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a

tripod is recommended.

Control button

a Tu rn to the REC mode. b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Camera) with b,

then select the desired mode with v/V.

To return to normal mode

Select [Auto] or [Program] with v/V.

Shooting with Scene Selection

When shooting with the Scene Selection function, the combination of functions such as the flash mode is predetermined to make the optimum settings to match the scene. See the table below for the function setting of each shooting mode.

Function

Shooting mode

Macro

Flash

mode

AF range

finder

frame

Focus preset

Exposure bracket

White

balance

Speed

Burst1)/

Multi Burst

— / a — — a — — a — a — a a a — a

—

— / a a a a

a / a a a a a a / a a a a a a / a a a a a

— — — —

0.5m/

— Center AF

1.0m/

— —

3.0m/7.0m

• a indicates that the function can be set to your preference.

When shooting movies, you cannot use this item.

When shooting still images, you can select only Auto or .

Advanced shooting

NR slow shutter

The NR slow shutter function reduces noise from recorded images, providing clear images. When the shutter speed is 1/6 second or slower, the camera automatically activates the NR slow shutter function and “NR” is indicated next to the shutter speed indicator.

Press PHOTO fully down.

Then the screen turns

Capturing

Processing

black.

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

Shooting with special

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effects

— Picture Effect

You can digitally process images to obtain special effects.

B&W

Sepia

The picture is monochrome (black and white).

The picture is sepiatoned like an old photograph.

Control button

a Tu rn to the RE C mode. b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [PFX] (P. Effect) with b/

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

d Shoot the image.

• Do not move the camera while

“Capturing” appears. To eliminate the effects of vibration, using a tripod is recommended.

• When you set a slow shutter speed, the

processing may take some time.

Before operation

Set (Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto] (pages 53 and 113).

To cancel Picture Effects

Select [Off] in step 3.

• Picture Effect setting is not maintained when

the power is turned off.

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Selecting the folder and playing back images

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

MODE

Control button

a Turn to the PLAY mode with

MODE.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Folder) with b, then

press z.

d Select the desired folder with

b/B.

Select Folder

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e Select [OK] with v, then press

To cancel the selection

In step 5, select [Cancel].

When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick Duo”

When the first or last image in the folder is displayed, the following indicators appear on the screen.

: Moves to the previous folder. : Moves to the next folder.

: Moves to both the previous and next

folders.

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Index (nine-image) screen

SINGLE DISPLAY

•

Index (sixteen-image) screen

SINGLE DISPLAY

•

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

file in this folder” appears.

Advanced viewing

Enlarging a portion of a still image

You can enlarge a part of an image up to five times the original size. You can also record the magnified image as a new file.

MODE

Control button

Enlarging an image — Playback zoom

a Tu rn to the PLAY mode with

MODE.

b Display the image to be

enlarged with b/B.

c Slide / (playb ack zoom) to

the side to zoo m in on the image.

d Select the desired portion of

the image with v/V/b/B.

Press v

Press

Press V

v:To view more of the top of the image V:To view more of the bottom of the

image

b:To view more of the left side of the

image

B:To view more of the right side of the

image

Press

e Adjust the image size with /

(playback zoom).

To cancel playback zoom

Press z.

• You cannot use playback zoom for movies and

Multi Burst images.

• If you slide / (playback zoom) to the

side while a non-enlarged image is displayed, the LCD screen switches to the index screen (page 45).

Recording an enlarged image — Trimming

a Press MENU after playback

zoom.

The menu appears.

b Select [Trimming] with B, then

press z.

c Select the image size with v/V,

then press z.

The image is recorded, and the image on the LCD screen returns to the normal size after recording.

• The trimmed image is recorded as the newest

file in the selected recording folder, and the original image is retained.

• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.

• You cannot trim to an image size of 3:2.

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show

You can play back recorded images in order. This function is useful for checking your images or for presentations, etc.

MODE

Control button

a Turn to the PLAY mode with

MODE.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Slide) with b/B,

then press z.

Set the following items with v/V/b/B.

Interval

Sets the playback interval of still images. 3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min

Image

Folder: Plays back all images in the

selected folder.

All: Plays back all images stored

in the “Memory Stick Duo”.

Repeat

On: Plays back images in a

continuous loop.

Off: After all the images have been

played back, the slide show ends.

d Select [Start] with V/B, then

press z.

The slide show begins.

To cancel the slide show setting

Select [Cancel] in step 3.

To stop slide show playback

Press z, select [Exit] with B, then press z again.

To skip to the next/previous image during the slide show

Press B (next) or b (previous).

Advanced viewing

• The interval settings time are just guidelines, so

it may vary depending on the image.

• When playing back images recorded in Hybrid

mode, only still images are played back.

Rotating still images

— Rotate

You can rotate an image recorded in portrait orientation and display it in landscape orientation.

MODE

a Tu rn to the PL AY mode with

MODE, and display the image to rotate.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Rotate) with b/B,

then press z.

d Select with v, then rotate

the image with b/B.

e Select [OK] with v/V, then

press z.

To cancel rotation

Select [Cancel] in step 4 or 5, then press z.

• You cannot rotate protected images and movies

and Multi Burst images.

• Even when you rotate an image recorded in

Hybrid mode, the image is not rotated in Hybrid playback.

• 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 application software.

Control button

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode

You can play back Multi Burst images continuously or play them back frame by frame. This function is used for checking the image.

MODE

Control button

• When Multi Burst images are played back on a

computer or on a camera without the Multi Burst function, the 16 frames you shot will be displayed at the same time as part of one image.

Playing back continuously

a Turn to the PLAY mode with

MODE.

b Select the Multi Burst image

with b/B.

The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously.

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To pause playback

Press z. To resume playback, press z again. The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen.

Playing back frame by frame

a Tu rn to the PLAY mode with

MODE.

b Select the Multi Burst image

with b/B.

The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously.

c Press z when the desired

frame is displayed.

“Step” appears.

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d Advance the frame with b/B.

: A next frame is displayed . When

you keep and press

B, the frame

advances.

b: A previous frame is displayed.

When you keep and press

b, the

frame advances in the reverse direction.

To return to the normal playback

Press z in step 4. The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen.

Advanced viewing

To delete shot images

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

1 Display the desired Multi Burst image to

delete.

2 Press (Delete). 3 Select [Delete], then press z.

All of the frames are deleted.

Protecting images

— Protect

This function protects images against accidental erasure.

MODE

In single-image mode

a Tu rn to the PL AY mode with

MODE.

b Display the image you want to

protect with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select - (Protect) with b/B,

then press z.

The displayed image is protected. The

- (protect) indicator appears on the image.

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• Note that formatting the “Memory Stick Duo”

erases all the data in the “Memory Stick Duo” even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered.

• It may take some time to protect the images.

Protect

Exit

BACK/NEXT

e To continue and protect other

images, select the desired image with b/B, then press z.

To cancel the protection

Press z again in step 4 or 5. The indicator disappears.

In index mode

a Tu rn to the PL AY mode with

MODE, then slide the (index) lever to the upper position once to display the index (nine-image) screen.

Slide (index) lever to the upper position twice to display a sixteenimage screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select - (Protect) with b/B,

then press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, th en

press z.

e Select the image you want to

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

The green - indicator appears on the selected image.

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SELECT

•

f Repeat step 5 to protect other

images.

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

The - indicator turns white. The selected images are protected.

To exit the Protect function

Select [Cancel] in step 4 or select [Exit] in step 8, then press z.

To cancel individual protection

Select the image to be unprotected with

v/V/b/B in step 5, then press z. The -

indicator turns gray. Repeat this operation for all images that are to be unprotected. Press MENU, select [OK], and then press z.

To protect all images in the folder

Select [All In This Folder] in step 4, and press z. Select [On], then press z.

To cancel protection of all images in the folder

Select [All In This Folder] in step 4, and press z. Select [Off], then press z.

Changing image size

— Resize

You can change the image size of a recorded image, and save it as a new file. You can resize to the following sizes: 5M, 3M, 1M, VGA The original image is retained even after resizing.

MODE

Control button

a Tu rn to the PLAY mode with

MODE.

b Display the image you want to

resize with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Advanced viewing

d Select (Resize) with b/B,

then press z.

e Select the desired size with v/

V, then press z.

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

To cancel resizing

Select [Cancel] in step 5.

• You cannot change the size of movies or Multi

Burst images.

• When you change from a small size to a large

size, the image quality deteriorates.

• You cannot resize to an image size of 3:2.

• When you resize a 3:2 image, the upper and

lower black portions will be displayed on the image.

Printing still images

Still i

You can print images shot with your camera by the following methods.

mage printing

Direct printing (PictBridge compatible printer) (page80)

You can print by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compatible printer.

Direct printing (“Memory Stick” compatible printer)

You can print using a “Memory Stick” compatible printer. See the users manual supplied with the printer for details.

Printing with a computer (page 98)

You can print images that have been loaded to a computer using the “PicturePackage” software included on the CD-ROM supplied with your camera. See the users manual supplied with the printer for the printer operation method.

Printing at a shop (page 84)

Just bring the “Memory Stick Duo” and the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor to a print service shop. You can also mark the images you want to print beforehand with print marks.

Still image printing

Direct printing

Even if you do not have a computer, you can easily print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer. For preparation, you only set the USB connection on the Setup screen and connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable. Using a PictBridge compliant printer easily prints the index print*.

* An index print function may not be provided

depending on a printer.

• Using the AC Adaptor is recommended to

prevent the power from turning off partway through printing.

• You cannot print movies.

• When an error notification is received from the

connected printer, the indicator flashes for approximately five seconds. Check the connected printer.

Single print

Index print

• If you arrange the same image side by side,

select [This image] in single-image mode, then set [Index] to [On] (page 82).

• The number of images printed on a single index

print differs according to the printer.

Preparing the camera

Set the USB mode on the camera to connect the camera with a printer.

Before operation

Set the menu to the Setup screen (pages 54 and 116).

Control button

a Select (Setup 2) with V,

then select [USB Connect] with v/V/B.

b Select [PictBridge] with B/v,

then press z.

Setup 2 File Number:

USB Connect:

Video Out:

Clock Set:

PictBridge PTP

NTSC

Normal

The USB mode is set.

Connecting the camera to the printer

Connect the camera to the Cyber-shot Station. Then, connect the (USB) jack of the Cyber-shot Station and the USB jack on the printer with the USB cable (supplied). Turn on the camera and printer. The camera turns to PLAY mode regardless of the current mode, and an image in the selected playback folder and the print menu appear on the LCD screen.

After the connection is made, the indicator appears on the LCD screen.

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DPOF image

Select

This image

Cancel

Printer

When [USB Connect] is not set to [PictBridge] on the Setup screen

Even if you turn on the camera, you cannot use the PictBridge function. Disconnect the USB cable from the Cyber-shot Station and set [USB Connect] to [PictBridge]. (page 80)

Printing in single-image mode

When you connect the camera and a printer, the print menu appears.

MODE

Control button

a Select the desired printing

type with v/V, then press z.

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DPOF image

Select

This image

Cancel

All In This Folder

Prints all the images in the folder.

DPOF image

Prints all the images with the mark (page 84) regardless of the displayed image.

Still image printing

Select

Selects the images in order. Prints all the selected images. 1 Select the image you want to print

with b/B, then press z. The mark appears on the selected image.

• Repeat this step to print other images.

2 Select [Print] with V, then press z. This image

Prints the currently displayed image.

b Set the print setting with v/V/

b/B.

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Index

Off

Size

Default

Date

Off

Quantity

Exit

Index

Select [On] to print index-images.

Size

Selects the desired paper size.

Date

To insert the date and time on images, select [Date] or [Day&Time].

• If you select [This image] in step 1 and

print index-images, the same images are arranged side by side.

• When you select [Date] for [Date] setting,

the date will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the date and time” (page 21). Date function may not be provided depending on a printer.

• Setting items the printer does not support

cannot be displayed.

c Select [Quantity] with V, select

the number of sheets with b/B.

When [Index] is set to [Off]: the number of sheets of the selected image. When [Index] is set to [On]: the number of sheets of index-images. When [This image] is selected in step 1, this is the number of the same image that can be arranged on a single sheet.

• Depending on the number of index-images, it

may not be possible to arrange all of the images on a single sheet.

d Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

The image is printed. Do not disconnect the USB cable while the (Not disconnect USB cable) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

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To cancel printing

Select [Cancel] in step 1 or select [Exit] in step 4.

To print other images

Select the image with b/B after step 4, then select [Print].

Printing in index mode

If you connect your camera to the printer, the print menu appears. Press [Cancel] to exit the print menu.

a Tu rn to the PL AY mode with

MODE, then slide the (index) lever to the upper position once to display the index (nine-image) screen.

Slide the (index) lever to the upper position twice to display a sixteen-image screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with B, then

press z.

d Select the desired printing

type with b/B, then press z.

DPOF image

Select

Cancel

Select

Selects the images in order. Prints all the selected images. 1 Select the image you want to print

with v/V/b/B, then press z. The mark appears on the selected image.

• Repeat this step to print other images.

2 Press MENU. DPOF image

Prints all the images with the mark (page 84) regardless of the displayed image.

All In This Folder

Prints all the images in the folder.

e Set the print setting with v/V/

b/B.

Prnt

Index

Off

Size

Default

Date

Off

Quantity

Exit

Index

Select [On] to print index-images.

Size

Selects the desired paper size.

Date

To insert the date and time on images, select [Date] or [Day&Time].

• •When you select [Date] for [Date] setting, the

date will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the date and time” (page 21). Date function may not be provided depending on a printer.

f Select [Quantity] with V, select

the number of sheets with b/B.

When [Index] is set to [Off]: the number of sheets of the selected image. When [Index] is set to [On]: the number of sheets of index-images.

• Depending on the number of index-images, it

may not be possible to arrange all of the images on a single sheet.

g Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

The image is printed. Do not disconnect the USB cable while the (Not disconnect USB cable) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

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To cancel printing

Select [Cancel] in step 4 or select [Exit] in step 7.

Still image printing

Having images printed at a shop

Note the following items when having images printed at a shop.

• Contact the print service shop to determine what “Memory Stick” types are supported.

• When using a print service shop that does not support “Memory Stick”, copy the images to a CD-R, etc., and bring that to the shop instead.

• Be sure to also bring the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor to the shop.

• Be sure to make a backup copy of the data before using a print service shop.

Marking print marks

Marking images you want to have printed beforehand with print marks is convenient when having images printed at a print service shop.

MODE

Control button

• You cannot mark movies.

• When you mark images shot in Multi Burst

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

• You cannot set the number of prints.

Marking print marks in single-image mode

a Tu rn to the PL AY mode with

MODE.

b Display the image you want to

mark with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select (DPOF) with b/B,

then press z.

The mark is marked on the displayed image.

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BACK/NEXT

e To continue and mark other

images, display the desired image with b/B, then press z.

To unmark the mark

Press z again in step 4 or 5. The mark disappears.

Marking print marks in index mode

a Tu rn to the PL AY mode with

MODE, then slide the (index) lever to the upper position once to display the index (nine-image) screen.

Slide the (index) lever to the upper position twice to display a sixteen-image screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (DPOF) with b/B,

then press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, th en

press z.

• You cannot mark the mark in [All In

This Folder].

e Select the image you want to

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

The green mark appears on the selected image.

f Repeat step 5 to mark other

images.

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

The mark turns white. The mark setting is completed.

To unmark marks

Select the images to be unmarked with v/ V/b/B in step 5, then press z.

To unmark all the marks in the folder

Select [All In This Folder] in step 4, then press z. Select [Off], then press z.

To exit the mark function

Select [Cancel] in step 4 or select [Exit] in step 8.

Still image printing

•

SELECT

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— For Windows users

Recommended computer environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

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

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

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

• This camera is compatible with Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0 compliant).

• Connecting with a USB interface that is

compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0compliant) allows advanced transfer (highspeed transfer).

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

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

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting with a computer, [Normal] and [PTP]* modes. The default setting is the [Normal] mode. This section describes the [Normal] mode as an example.

* For details on the PTP connection, see page

117.

Communication with your computer

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

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

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

Contents of the CD-ROM

x USB Driver

This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a computer. When using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.

x Picture Package

This application is used to transfer images from the camera to a computer easily. It also allows you to utilize the various functions. When you install “Picture Package,” the USB driver is also installed at the same time.

• The required operations may differ depending

on your OS.

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

• When using Windows XP or Windows 2000,

log on as Administrator.

Installing the USB driver

When using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver. Once the USB driver is installed, you need not install the USB driver.

a Turn on your computer, and

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

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

The install menu screen appears. If it does not appear, double-click (My Computer) t

(PICTUREPACKAGE) in that

order.

• When also using the supplied image utility

software “Picture Package”, click [Picture Package]. The USB driver will be installed when “Picture Package” is installed (page 94).

• When the computer is in use, shut down all application software before you install the USB driver.

b Click [USB Driver] on the title

screen.

The “InstallShield Wizard” screen appears.

c Click [Next].

The USB driver installation starts. When the installation is completed, the screen informs you of completion.

d Click [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now], then click [Finish].

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Your computer restarts. Then, you can establish USB connection.

e Remove the CD-ROM.

Connecting the camera to your computer

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

with the images you want to copy into the camera.

c Connect the Cyber-shot

Station (supplied) and the AC Adaptor (supplied), and plug the adaptor into a wall outlet (wall socket).

2 To a wall outlet

AC Adaptor

• When you copy images to your computer using

the battery pack, copying may be failed or cause data corruption by battery shutoff. We recommend that you use the AC Adaptor.

(wall socket)

d Connect the USB cable to the

(USB) jack of the Cyber-

shot Station.

USB cable

e Connect the USB cable to your

computer.

• When using Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard

automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed to page 90.

f Connect the camera to the

Cyber-shot Station and turn on the camera.

POWER

• Make sure to slide the tray firmly.

USB Mode

Normal

Access indicators*

Switch on

“USB Mode Normal” appears on the LCD screen of the camera. When a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer automatically runs the used program to recognize the camera. Wait for a while.

* During communication, the access

indicators turn red. Do not operate the computer until the indicators turn white.

• If “USB Mode Normal” does not appear in step

6, press MENU, select [USB Connect], and set it to [Normal].

• Do not remove the camera from the Cyber-shot Station during USB connection, as the image data may be destroyed. To end the USB connection, see the note P.

P Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer, removi ng the “Memory Stick Duo” from your camera or turning off the camera during USB connection

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

Double-click here

2 Click (Sony DSC), then click [Stop]. 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation

window, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP users.

5 Disconnect the USB cable, remove the

“Memory Stick Duo”, or turn off the camera.

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Confirm that the access indicators (page 88) on the screen are turned white and carry out only step 5 above.

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– Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me a Double-click [My Computer],

then double-click [Removab le Disk].

The contents of the “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in your camera appear.

• This section describes an example of copying

still images to the “My Documents” folder.

• When the “Removable Disk” icon is not shown,

see page 90.

• When using Windows XP, see page 90.

b Double-click [DCIM], then

double-click the f older tha t the image files you want to copy are stored.

• For movies, double-click [MP_ROOT].

c Right-click the image file to

display the menu, then se lect [Copy] from the menu.

d Double-click th e [My

Documents] folder and rightclick on the “My Documents” window to display the menu, then select [Paste] from the menu.

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

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When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder

The overwrite confirmation message appears. When you overwrite the existing image with the new one, the original file data is deleted.

To change the file name

To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting, change the file name to the desired name and then copy the image file. However, note that if you change the file name, you may not be able to play back that image with your camera. To play back images with the camera, perform the operation on page 94.

When a removable disk icon is not shown

1 Right-click [My Computer] to display

the menu, then click [Properties]. The “System Properties” screen appears.

2 Display [Device Manager].

1 Click [Hardware]. 2 Click [Device Manager].

• For Windows 98, 98SE, Me users, step 1 is unnecessary. Click the [Device Manager] tab.

3 If [ Sony DSC] is displayed, delete it.

1 Right-click [ Sony DSC]. 2 Click [Uninstall]

The “Confirm Device Removal” screen appears.

• For Windows 98, 98SE, Me users, click [Remove].

3 Click [OK].

The device is deleted.

Try the USB driver installation again using the CD-ROM (page 87).

– Windows XP

Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard

a Make a USB connection

(page 88). Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then click [OK].

The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears.

• When copying movies, copy the movies

following the procedure on page 89.

b Click [Next].

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

c Click the checkbox of images

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

The “Picture Name and Destination” screen appears.

d Select a name and destination

for your pictures, then click [Next].

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

e Select [Nothing. I’m finished

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

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

f Click [Finish].

The wizard closes.

• To continue copying other images, follow the

procedure given under P on page 89 to disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. Then, perform the procedure from step 1 again.

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a Click [Start], then click [My

Documents].

The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed.

• This section describes the procedure for

viewing copied images in the “My Documents” folder.

• When not using Windows XP, double-click

[My Documents] on the desktop.

b Double-click the desired image

file.

The image is displayed.

• For playing back movies, installation of

“Picture Package” is required (page 94). Open the file from [Viewing video and pictures on PC] (page 97).

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Image file storage destinations and file names

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

Example: when viewing folders on W in do w s XP

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

Folder containing image data which was recorded using your camera, movie data which was recorded in hybrid mode, or movie and image data which was recorded using another camera equipped with the folder creating function. When not creating any folders, there is only the “1 01” folder

Folder containing movie data which was recorded using your camera (except for movie data recorded in hybrid mode). When not creating any folder, there is only the “101” folder

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

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

• For more inform atio n about the folder, see pages 55, 71.

Folder File name File meaning

101MSDCF to 999MSDCF

101MNV01 to 999MNV01

DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image files shot in

– Normal mode (page 29) – Hybrid mode (page 32) – Exposure Bracket mode (page 62) – Speed Burst mode (page 65)

– Multi Burst mode (page 66) DSC0ssss.MP4 • Movie files recorded in simultaneously in hybrid mode (page 32) M4V0ssss.MP4 • Movie files recorded in normal mode (page30) M4V0ssss.THM • Index image files recorded simultaneously in movie mode (page 30)

• ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.

• The numerical portions of the following files are the same. – A still image file recorded in hybrid mode and its corresponding movie files – A movie file recorded in movie mode and its corresponding index image file

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Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera

When an image file copied to a computer no longer remains in a “Memory Stick Duo”, you can view that image again on your camera by copying the image file in the computer to a “Memory Stick Duo”.

• Step 1 is not necessary when the file name set

with your camera has not been changed.

• You may be unable to play back 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 your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed.

• When the overwrite confirmation message

appears, enter a different number in step 1.

• When there is no folder, first create a folder

with your camera and then copy the image file (page 55).

a Right-click the image file, then

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

For movie files, the file name format is “M4V0ssss”. Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss.

• An extension may be displayed depending on

the computer settings. The extension for still images is JPG, and the extension for movies is MP4. Do not change the extension.

b Copy the image file to the

“Memory Stick Duo” folder.

1 Right-click the image file, then

click [Copy].

2 Select and double-click the [DCIM]

(for photo) or [MP_ROOT] (for movie) folder from [Removable Disk] or [Sony MemoryStick] in [My Computer].

3 Right-click the [sssMSDCF]

(for photo) or [sssMNV01] (for movie) folder and click [Paste]. sss stands for any number within the range from 100 to 999.

Installing “Picture Package”

“Picture Package” is only for Windows computers.

You can use the “Picture Package” software on your Windows computer to compile the images shot with your camera. When you install “Picture Package,” the USB driver is also installed at the same time.

• When the computer is in use, shut down all

application software before you install “Picture Package.”

For computer environment

See page 86 for the basic Windows operating environment. Other system requirements are as follows.

Software: Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or later, Windows Media Player 7.0 or later, DirectX 9.0b or later Sound card: 16-bit stereo sound card with speakers Memory: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended.) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation: approximately 500 MB Display: Video card (Direct Draw driver compliant) with 4 MB of VRAM

• When automatically creating slide shows (page 98), a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is required.

• This software is compatible with DirectX technology. “DirectX” must be installed for use.

• A separate environment for operating the recording device is required in order to write to CD-Rs.

When playing back an MPEG-4 (MP4) file, the following computer environment is required. OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional IBM PC/AT (DOS/V) compatible computers on which the above OS is preinstalled. CPU: Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster is recommended Memory: 256 MB or more is recommended

a Turn on your computer, and

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

The installation menu screen appears.

• If you have not yet installed the USB

driver (page 87), do not connect the camera to the computer before you install the “Picture Package” software (except for Windows XP).

b Click [Picture Package].

“Choose Setup Language” screen appears.

c Select the desired language,

then click [Next].

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• This section describes the English screen.

d Click [Next].

The “License Agreement” screen appears. Read the agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, check the “I accept the terms of the license agreement” checkbox and click [Next].

e Click [Next].

f Click [Install] on the “Ready to

Install the Program” screen.

The installation starts.

g Confirm if the checkbox of

“Yes, I want to restart my computer now” is checked, then click [Finish].

Your computer restarts.

The shortcut icons of “Picture Package Menu” and “Picture Package destination Folder” are displayed.

h Remove the CD-ROM.

Copying images using “Picture Package”

Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable.

“Picture Package” starts up automatically and the images are copied to the computer automatically. After the images are copied, “Picture Package Viewer” starts up and the images copied are displayed.

If the “Welcome to setup for Direct X” screen appears after you install the application software, follow the instructions.

• Normally “Picture Package” and “Date” folders

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

• If “Picture Package” cannot copy images

automatically , start up “ Picture P ackage Menu” and check [Settings] in [Copy automatically].

Using “Picture Package”

Start up the [Picture Package Menu] on the desktop to use the various functions.

• The initial screen may differ depending on your

computer. You can change the menu display order to suit your taste by clicking [Settings] at the lower-right corner of the screen.

• For details on the use of the application

software, click at the upper-right corner of each screen to show the on-line help.

Technical support of “Picture Package” is provided by the Pixela User Support Center. For more information, refer to the enclosed information with the CD-ROM.

Viewing images on a computer

Click [Viewing video and pictures on PC] on the left side of the screen, then click [Viewing video and pictures on PC] in the lower-right corner of the screen.

The screen used for viewing images appears.

Storing images on a CD-R

Click [Save the images on CD-R] on the left side of the screen, then click [Save the images on CD-R] in the lower-right corner of the screen.

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The screen used for storing images on a CD-R appears.

• A CD-R drive is required to store images

on a CD-R. For further information on compatible drives, see the foll o wing ho me page of the Pixela User Support Center. http://www.ppackage.com/

Creating a slide show

Click [Automatic Slideshow Producer] on the left side of the screen, then click [Automatic Slideshow Producer] in the lower-right corner of the screen.

The screen used for creating a slide show appears.

Printing images

a Perform the procedures

described under “Viewing images on a computer” (page 97) to display the list of images.

b Double-click and select the

images you want to print from the list.

c Click the button on the

screen.

The screen used for printing images appears.

d Click [File] in the upper-left

corner of the screen, then select [Print].

The printing wizard screen appears.

e Set the paper size and the

number of sheets and print images.

Copying images to your computer

— For Macintosh users

Recommended computer environment

OS: Mac OS 9.1, 9.2, or Mac OS X (v10.0/

v10.1/v10.2/v10.3) The above OS must be installed at the factory.

USB connector: Provided as standard

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

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

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two modes for a USB connection when connecting with a computer, [Normal] and [PTP]* modes. The default setting is the [Normal] mode. This section describes the [Normal] mode as an example.

* For details on the PTP connection, see page

117.

Communication with your computer

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

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

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

a Connecting your camera to

your computer

For details, see page 88.

Disconnecting the USB cable, removing the “Memory Stick Duo” from your camera or turning off the power during USB connection

Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the “Memory Stick” to the “Trash” icon, then disconnect the USB cable, remove the “Memory Stick Duo”, or turn off the camera.

• If you are using Mac OS X v10.0, disconnect

the USB cable etc., after you have turned your computer off.

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b Copying images

1 Double-click the newly recognized icon

on the desktop. The contents of the “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in your camera appear.

2 Double-click [DCIM].

For movies, double-click [MP_ROOT].

3 Double-click the folder that the images

you want to copy are stored.

4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard

disk icon.

• The image files are copied to your hard disk.

For details on the storage location of the image s and file names, see page 92.

c Viewing the images on your

computer

1 Double-click the hard disk icon. 2 Double-click the desired image file in

the folder containing the copied files.The image file opens.

• To view movies, MPEG4 compliant application

software is required.

100

Sony DSC-M1 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Read this first

Before using your camera

Identifying the parts

Camera

Cyber-shot Station

How to handle the camera

Charging the battery pack

Using the AC adaptor

Using your camera abroad

Turning on/off your camera

How to use the control button

Adjusting the LCD screen

Setting the date and time

Changing the language setting

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo”

Shooting images

Setting the image size

Image size and quality

Number of images that can be recorded/recording time

Basic shooting — Using auto adjustment mode

Hybrid shooting

Shooting a movie for 5 seconds

Indicators on the LCD screen during shooting

Using the zoom feature

Shooting close-ups — Macro

Using the self-timer

Rotating the LCD screen – Mirror mode

Selecting a flash mode

Inserting the date and time on a still image

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera

Viewing images

Viewing images on a TV screen

Deleting images

Deleting images

Formatting a “Memory Stick Duo”

How to setup and operate your camera

Changing the menu settings

Before advanced operations

Changing the items in the Setup screen

Deciding the still image quality

Creating a new folder

Changing the recording folder

Advanced shooting

Displaying a histogram

Selecting the metering method

Shooting three images with the exposure shifted

Adjusting color tones

Adjusting the flash level

Shooting continuously

Recording 16 frames in succession

Shooting according to scene conditions

Selecting the folder and playing back images

Advanced viewing

Enlarging a portion of a still image

Enlarging an image — Playback zoom

Recording an enlarged image — Trimming

Playing back successive images

Rotating still images

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode

Playing back continuously

Playing back frame by frame

Protecting images

Changing image size

Printing still images

Still image printing

Direct printing

Preparing the camera

Connecting the camera to the printer

Printing in single-image mode

Printing in index mode

Having images printed at a shop

Marking print marks

Marking print marks in single-image mode

Marking print marks in index mode

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Installing the USB driver