Sony DSC-M1 Operating Instruction

2-349-242-11(1)

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

101

min

FINE

VGA

[ 96]

AE/AF lock indicator flashes green t Lights up

F2.830

, 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).

101

min

VGA

640 30 f

[00:10:48][ 95]

, 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).

101

min

640 30 f

00:00:02

, 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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