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Table of contents

Basic operations

Advanced operations

Using the menu

Digital Still Camera

Using the Setup screen

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Before operating the unit, please read this Handbook and “Instruction Manual” thoroughly, and retain them for future reference.

Viewing images on a TV screen

Using your computer

Printing still images

Troubleshooting

Others

Index

Notes on using your camera

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

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

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

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

Other memory cards cannot be used.

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo”, see page 122.

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

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

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

• For details on the usable battery pack, see page 124.

Carl Zeiss lens

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

Notes on the LCD screen and lens

• The LCD screen is 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. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

Black, white, red, blue and green points

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

Notes on the battery pack

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

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

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

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

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

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

The pictures used in this Handbook

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

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

Basic techniques for better images ...........................................................7

Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully..................................................... 7

Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity ............................................................ 8

Color – On the effects of lighting....................................................................... 9

Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 10

Identifying parts.......................................................................................11

Indicators on the screen..........................................................................13

Changing the screen display ...................................................................17

Using the internal memory ......................................................................18

Basic operations

Operating the touch panel.......................................................................19

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)....................................21

Viewing/deleting images..........................................................................26

Advanced operations

Selecting the desired camera function ....................................................28

Setting the shooting mode .............................................................................. 28

Scene Selection: Selecting the best mode for scene ..................................... 29

(Exposure Setting): Adjusting manually the shutter speed and aperture

value ................................................................................................................ 30

(EV): Adjusting the exposure manually ...................................................... 31

9 (Focus): Changing the focus method ........................................................ 32

Using the Album......................................................................................35

Using the Slide Show ..............................................................................38

Painting on still images............................................................................41

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Using the menu

Using menu items .............................................................................. 43

Menu items ..........................................................................................44

Shooting menu........................................................................................46

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

(Metering Mode): Selecting the metering mode

WB (White Bal): Adjusting the color tones ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity

(P.Quality): Selecting the still image quality

Mode (REC Mode): Selecting the continuous shooting method BRK (Bracket Step): Shifting the EV in the [Exp Brktg] mode

(Interval): Selecting the frame interval in the [Multi Burst] mode (Flash Level): Adjusting the amount of flash light (Contrast): Adjusting the contrast of the image

(Sharpness): Adjusting the sharpness of the image

(Setup): Changing Setup items

Viewing menu ......................................................................................... 54

(Album): Displaying the still images in the Album (Exit Album): Finishing play back of images in the Album

(Slide Show): Playing back a series of images

(Paint): Painting on the still images

(Delete): Deleting images

(Volume): Adjusting the volume

(Folder): Selecting a folder for viewing images

- (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure DPOF: Adding a Print order mark

(Print): Printing images using a printer

(Resize): Changing the image size of a recorded image (Rotate): Rotating a still image

(Divide): Cutting movies

(Setup): Changing Setup items

(Trimming): Recording an enlarged image

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Using the Setup screen

Using Setup items ..............................................................................62

Camera 1 ...........................................................................................64

AF Mode Digital Zoom

Camera 2 ...........................................................................................67

Auto Review

Internal Memory.................................................................................68

Format

Memory Stick.....................................................................................69

Format Create REC. Folder

Album...............................................................................................72

Write in Album Format

Setup 1 ...............................................................................................73

Download Music Format Music

Setup 2 ...............................................................................................74

LCD Backlight Beep

Setup 3 ...............................................................................................75

File Number USB Connect

Setup 4 ...............................................................................................77

Calibration Housing

Red Eye Reduction AF Illuminator

Change REC. Folder Copy

Check Album

Language

Initialize

Video Out Clock Set

Viewing images on a TV screen

Viewing images on a TV screen..............................................................78

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Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer........................................................... 80

Installing the software (supplied) ............................................................ 82

Copying images to your computer ..........................................................83

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

“Memory Stick Duo”)............................................................................... 90

Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied) .......................................91

Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied) .....................................................95

Using your Macintosh computer ............................................................. 96

Printing still images

How to print still images..........................................................................98

Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer ................. 99

Printing at a shop.................................................................................. 103

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting.....................................................................................105

Warning indicators and messages........................................................117

Others

To use your camera abroad — Power sources .....................................121

On the “Memory Stick” ..........................................................................122

On the battery pack ..............................................................................124

On the battery charger..........................................................................125

Index

Index .....................................................................................................126

Basic techniques for better images

Focus Exposure Color Quality

This section describes the basics so you can enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use various camera functions by touching the buttons on the screen (page 19).

Focus

Focusing on a subject successfully

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

Press the shutter button fully down suddenly.

To shoot a still image difficult to focus on

Press the shutter button halfway down.

t [Focus] (page 32)

AE/AF lock indicator flashing , lit/beeps

Then press the shutter button fully down.

If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake.

t See “Hints for preventing blur” (as follows).

Hints for preventing blur

Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your side. It is recommended to lean against a tree or a building nearby to steady yourself. Shooting with a 2-second delay self-timer, or using a tripod is also effective. Use the flash when you shoot under a low light condition.

Basic techniques for better images

Exposure

Adjusting the light intensity

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

Exposure:

Overexposure

= too much light Whitish image

Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives

Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass

ISO =

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

light

through

Recording sensitivity

the functions below.

Correct exposure

Manual exposure:

Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually (page 30).

Underexposure

= too little light Darker image

EV:

Allows you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by the camera (page 31).

Metering Mode:

Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure (page 47).

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

Faster

Moving objects appear stopped.

Slower

Moving objects appear to flow.

Open

In-focus range narrows, both backward and forward.

In-focus range widens, both backward and forward.

Basic techniques for better images

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity

ISO is unit of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device (equivalent to photo films) receives. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ depending on the ISO sensitivity. To adjust the ISO sensitivity, see page 49.

High ISO sensitivity

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

Low ISO sensitivity

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

Color

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

On the effects of lighting

Example: The color of an image affected by light sources

Weather/lighting

Characteristics of light

The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 47).

Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent

White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish

Basic techniques for better images

Quality

On “image quality” and “image size”

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

Description of the pixels and the image size

1 Image size: 10M

3648 pixels × 2736 pixels = 9,980,928 pixels

2 Image size: VGA(E-Mail)

Pixels

640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels

Selecting the image size for use (page 25)

Pixel

Many pixels (Fine image quality and large file size)

Few pixels (Rough image quality but small file size) * This is a size larger than A3 size. You can print images

with a margin around the A3 size image.

Example: Printing in up to A3/A3 +

Example: An attached image to be sent by email

* size

Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 49)

You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. When you select a high compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail, but has a smaller file size.

Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

1 2

A POWER button/lamp B Shutter button C Flash (23) D Self-timer lamp (23)/AF illuminator

(66)

E Microphone F Speaker G Lens

1 2

qs qd

4 5 6 7

8 9 q; qa

A For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button (21)

For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button/ (Index) button (26)

B LCD screen (17)/touch panel (19) C Hook for wrist strap D Mode switch E (on-screen key) button

• Press this button longer to display the

(Setup) screen.

F Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover G (Screen display switch) button (17)

• Press this button longer to change the

brightness of the LCD backlight.

H Access lamp I “Memory Stick Duo” slot J Battery insertion slot K Battery eject lever

Identifying parts

L Tripod receptacle (bottom)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

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

M Multi connector (bottom)

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

2 To the multi connector

1 To DC IN

Cable for multiuse terminal (supplied)

v mark

jack

3 To wall

outlet

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

Indicators on the screen

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

When shooting still images

When shooting movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining

z AE/AF lock (22)

BRK Recording mode (21, 50)

White balance (47)

STBY REC

Standby/Recording a movie

Camera mode (Scene Selection) (29)

Display Indication

Flash charging

Zoom scaling (22, 64)

1.3

Red-eye reduction (65)

Sharpness (53)

Contrast (53)

VIVID NATURAL

SEPIA B&W

AF illuminator (66)

Metering mode (47)

Color mode (46)

Housing mode (77)

Display Indication

Histogram (17, 32)

NR slow shutter

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

+2.0EV Exposure Value (31)

F3.5 Aperture value (31)

125 Shutter speed (31)

Camera mode (Program/

Manual) (28)

Flash mode (23)

Indicators on the screen

Display Indication

Image size (25)

• is displayed only when the Multi Burst is activated.

FINE STD Image quality (49)

Recording folder (69)

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

Remaining internal memory capacity

Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity

Album (72)

00:00:00 [00:28:05]

Recording time [maximum recordable time]

Display Indication

Vibration warning

• Indicates vibration may prevent you from shooting clear images due to insufficient lighting. Even if the vibration warning appears, you can still shoot images. However, we recommend using the flash for better lighting or using a tripod or other means to stabilize the camera (page 7).

E Low battery warning (117)

+ Spot metering cross hair

(47)

AF range finder frame (33)

1/30" Multi Burst interval (52)

400 Remaining number of

recordable images

Self-timer (23)

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

(117)

ISO number (49)

±0.7EV Bracket Step value (52)

Display Indication

Macro (24)

S AF M A F

AF mode (64)

AF range finder frame indicator (33)

1.0m Focus preset distance (33)

Indicators on the screen

When playing back still images

When playing back movies

Display Indication

Battery remaining

- Protect (55)

N Playback

1.3

Step 12/16

Recording mode (21, 50)

Print order (DPOF) mark (103)

Change folder (54)

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

Zoom scaling (27)

Frame by frame playback (52)

Housing mode (77)

Display Indication

Histogram (17, 32)

• appears when histogram display is disabled.

Playback bar

Control guide

Indicators on the screen

Display Indication

Image size (25)

PictBridge connecting (99)

Recording folder (69)

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

Playback folder (54)

• This does not appear when using internal memory.

8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of

C:32:00 Self-diagnosis display

101-0012 Folder-file number (54)

00:00:12 Counter

images recorded in selected folder

Remaining internal memory capacity

Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity

Album playback (35)

(117)

Display Indication

PictBridge connecting (101)

• Do not disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal while the icon is displayed.

+2.0EV Exposure Value (31)

ISO number (49)

Metering mode (47)

Flash

White balance (47)

500 Shutter speed (31)

F3.5 Aperture value (31)

Playback image

2006 1 1 9:30 AM

Recorded date/time of the playback image

Vo l u m e

Changing the screen display

Each time you press the (Screen display switch) button, the display changes as follows.

Histogram on

Histogram display (page 32)

Indicators off

Indicators on

• By pressing (Screen display switch) button longer, you can increase the LCD backlight.

• When you set the histogram display to on, image information is displayed during playback.

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

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

• A large difference in the histogram displayed

when shooting and during playback may occur when:

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

• The histogram may not appear for images

recorded using other cameras.

Using the internal memory

The camera has approximately 25 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can record images using this internal memory.

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

When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted

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

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

Internal memory

On image data stored in the internal memory

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

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

Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” with a capacity of 32 MB or more, then perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 70).

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

Perform the procedure on pages 83 to 86 without a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera.

played back. [Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed

on images on the “Memory Stick Duo”.

When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted

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

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

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

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

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

Basic operations

Operating the touch panel

Mode switch

Basic operations

Touch panel

(on-screen key) button

1 Press (on-screen key) to display

the touch panel buttons.

• When the mode switch is set to , skip this

operation.

2 Lightly touch the buttons on the screen

with your finger.

• Press (on-screen key) again to turn off the

touch panel buttons.

On the touch panel buttons

• When the item you want to set is not on the screen, touch v/V to change the page.

• You can return to the previous screen by touching .

• To operate the touch panel, press it lightly with your finger or the supplied paint pen.

• Do not press the touch panel with any pointed object other than the supplied paint pen.

• Do not press against the LCD screen more than necessary.

Operating the touch panel

Dragging the screen

Still images can be changed or movies fast-forwarded or reversed by dragging the screen during playback. To use this function, press (on-screen key) to turn off the touch panel buttons.

Still images

Previous image

Next image

•

The image is changed when you remove your finger from the screen.

Movies

•

Touch the screen to play back the movie.

• Drag the screen to the right to fast-forward and

to the left to reverse the movie.

• Touch again during playback to pause.

Playba ck zoom

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• When the camera is connected to a television and images are being viewed on the television

Drag the screen up, down, left or right to slide

•

the zoomed screen and display the hidden parts of the image.

(page 78), the screen will not change to the previous or next image even if the camera screen is dragged.

• When viewing images taken in Multi Burst mode, touch the screen to pause the display. Drag

the paused screen to the right to move one frame forward, and to the left to move one frame back.

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

This section explains the method for starting to shoot images with the default settings.

Microphone

(on-screen key)

button

Shutter button

Zoom button

Mode switch

1 Select a mode with the mode switch.

Still image (Auto adjustment mode): Select . Movie: Select .

2 Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your side.

Position the subject in the center of the focus frame. Do not cover the microphone with your finger.

Basic operations

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

3 Shoot with the shutter button.

When shooting images during displayed on the screen, those minimized copies of the original images can be saved in the Album (page 72).

Still image (Auto adjustment mode):

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

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

AE/AF lock indicator

2 Press the shutter button fully down.

Movie:

Press the shutter button fully down.

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

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

• The shortest shooting distance is approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). Shoot in the close-up (Macro) mode (page 24) when you shoot a subject closer than the shooting distance.

• When the camera cannot focus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flashing slowly and the beep does not sound. Recompose the shot and focus again.

It is difficult to focus when;

– It is dark and the subject is distant. – The contrast between the subject and the background is poor. – The subject is seen through glass. – The subject is moving quickly. – There is reflexive light or lustrous finish. – The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.

Using the zoom

Press the zoom button.

• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses the Digital Zoom function. For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, see page 64.

• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie.

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

Setting Flash mode/Self-timer/Macro recording/image size

Press (on-screen key) to display the touch panel buttons.

Using the flash for still images

Using the self-timer

Shooting close-up (Macro)

Changing the image size

Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)

Touch on the screen. Touch the desired item, then .

Auto: Flash Auto

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

Forcedflash ( ): Flash forced on Slow Synchro ( ): Flash forced on

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

No Flash ( ): Flash forced off

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

• While charging the flash, is displayed.

Using the self-timer

Touch on the screen. Touch the desired item, then .

Basic operations

10 sec ( ): Setting the 10-second delay self-timer 2 sec ( ): Setting the 2-second delay self-timer Off: Not using the self-timer

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

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

Self-timer lamp

To cancel the self-timer shooting, press (on-screen key).

• If you use the 2-second delay self-timer, you may prevent blur.

Macro (Shooting close-up)

Touch on the screen. Touch [On], then .

Macro

Off

On ( ): Macro on (W side: Approx. 6 cm or farther (2 3/8 inches or farther), T side: Approx. 34 cm or farther (13 3/8 inches or farther)) Off:

Macro off

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

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

• The Auto Focus speed drops.

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

Changing the image size

Touch on the screen. Touch the desired item, then .

For details on the image size, see page 10. The default settings are marked with .

Image size Guidelines No. of images Printing

10M (3648×2736) For storing important images or

3:2

(3648×2432) Match 3:2 Aspect Ratio

8M (3264×2448) Up to A3/11×17" print

5M (2592×1944) Up to A4/8×10" print

3M (2048×1536) Up to 13×18cm /5×7" print

2M (1632×1224) Up to 10×15cm /4×6" print

VGA(E-Mail) (640×480)

16:9(HDTV) (1920×1080)

1) This is a size larger than A3 size. You can print images with a margin around the A3 size image.

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

3) Both edges of the image may be cut off when printing (page 113).

4) By using a Memory Stick slot or USB connection, you can enjoy images in higher quality.

printing A3/A3 + size images

For E-mail

Display On 16:9 HDTV

size or fine A4

Less

Fine

Rough

Basic operations

Movie image size Frame/Second Usage guidelines

640(Fine) (640×480) Approx. 30 Display on TV (high quality)

640(Standard) (640×480) Approx. 17 Display on TV (standard)

160 (160×112) Approx. 8 For E-mail

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

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

Viewing/deleting images

(Index)/ (Playback zoom) button

(Playback zoom) button

Touch panel

Mode switch

1 Select with the mode switch.

2 Select an image with / .

Movie: Touch B.

Rewind/Fast forward: / (Return to normal playback: B) Volume: Touch [MENU] t [Volume] t +/– to adjust t [Exit]. Stop playback: x

• Movies with the image size [160] are displayed a size smaller.

To delete images

Display the image you want to delete, then touch [MENU] t [Delete] t [Delete] t [OK].

12 3

To cancel the deletion

Touch [Exit] in 2, or [Cancel] in 3.

• Even when you delete an image, the minimized image recorded in the Album is still saved.

Viewing/deleting images

To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)

Press while displaying a still image. To undo the zoom, press .

Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B

1.3

Basic operations

MENU x1.0

Cancel playback zoom

• To store enlarged images: [Trimming] (page 61)

To view an index screen

Press (Index). Touch the image you want to view on the single-image screen. To display the previous/next screen, touch b/B.

VGA

3/9

101-0012

2006 1 1

9:30

If you press (Index) again, the 12-image index screen appears.

To delete images in index mode

1 While an index screen is displayed, touch [MENU] t [Delete] t [Select].

2 Touch the image you want to delete to display the (Delete) indicator.

Green selection frame

To cancel a selection

Touch the image you want to cancel deleting to turn off the indicator on the image.

3 Touch [OK] t [OK].

• To delete all the images in the folder, touch [All in This Folder] in step 1 instead of [Select].

Advanced operations

Selecting the desired camera function

Setting the shooting mode

The modes can be changed with the mode switch.

Still image shooting modes

There are four shooting modes available for still images: auto, program, scene selection and manual. The default setting is [Auto]. To select shooting modes other than [Auto], see the following procedure.

1 Press (on-screen key). 2 Touch (Camera) 3 Touch the desired mode.

Auto: Auto adjustment mode

Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically.

Program: Program auto shooting mode

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). Also you can select various settings using the menu. (Refer to page 44 for details on the functions available.)

Manual: Manual exposure shooting mode

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted manually (both the shutter speed and the aperture value) (page 30). Also you can select various settings using the menu. (Refer to page 44 for details on the functions available.)

: Scene Selection mode

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene (page 29).

Shooting movies

Playback/Edit

Mode switch

(on-screen key) button

Selecting the desired camera function

From this page, the available mode position for the menu items is shown as follows.

Unavailable Available

Scene Selection: Selecting the best mode for scene

The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.

High Sensitivity Landscape

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

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

Twilight* Beach

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

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

Twilight Portrait* Snow

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.

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

Soft Snap Fireworks*

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

* The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.

Allows you to record fireworks in all their splendor.

Advanced operations

Selecting the desired camera function

Available functions with Scene Selection

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

( : you can select the desired setting)

Macro Flash

———

— /

—— ——

AF range

finder

Focus preset

White

Balance

Auto/ —

Burst/

Exposure Bracket/

Multi Burst

Flash level

(Exposure Setting): Adjusting manually the shutter speed and

aperture value

1 Press (on-screen key). 2 Touch (Camera) t [Manual], then to set and return to the previous screen.

—

The camera becomes the manual exposure setting mode.

3 Touch .

Selecting the desired camera function

4 Adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value by touching v/V.

Aperture value

Shutter speed

When the zoom is set fully to the W side, you can select an aperture, F2.8, F4, or F8. When the zoom is set fully to the T side, you can select an aperture, F5.4, F8, F16. You can select a shutter speed from 1/1000 to 30 seconds. The difference between the manual settings and proper exposure judged by the camera appears as an EV

value (page 31) on the screen. 0EV indicates the value judged as the most suitable by the camera.

5 Shoot the image.

• The flash is set to (Forcedflash) or (No Flash).

• At the following settings, the adjustment changes only the brightness, not the depth of field. – at F4 and F8 when the zoom is set fully to the W side – at F8 and F16 when the zoom is set fully to the T side

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

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

• When the shutter speed drops below a certain speed in low light conditions, the NR slow shutter function activates automatically to reduce the picture noise and “NR” appears.

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

(EV): Adjusting the exposure manually

1 Press (on-screen key). 2 Set (Camera) to a setting other than [Auto] and [Manual], then touch .

3 Touch (EV). 4 Select a value by touching v/V.

Advanced operations

Toward +: Brightens an image.

0EV: The exposure is determined automatically by the camera.

oward – Toward +

Toward –: Darkens an image.

Selecting the desired camera function

• For details on the exposure, see page 8.

• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments.

• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.

z Adjusting EV (Exposure Value) by displaying a histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. Press (Screen display switch)

repeatedly to display the histogram inside the screen. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, and a dark

BrightDark

image when skewed to the left side. Select [Program] or one of the scene selection modes for

(Camera) and adjust EV while checking the

exposure with the histogram.

A Number of pixels B Brightness

• The histogram also appears in the following cases, but you cannot adjust the exposure. – When (Camera) is set to [Auto] or [Manual] – When playing back a single image

9 (Focus): Changing the focus method

You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mode.

1 Press (on-screen key). 2 Set (Camera) to a setting other than [Auto], then touch . 3 Touch 9 (Focus). 4 Touch the desired option.

Selecting the desired camera function

The default settings are marked with .

Multi AF (Multipoint AF) (Still image ) (Movie )

Center AF ()

Spot AF (Flexible Spot AF) ( )

Focuses automatically on a subject in all ranges of the finder frame (default setting).

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

AF range finder frame

AF range finder frame indicator

Focuses automatically on a subject in the center of the finder frame.

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

AF range finder frame

AF range finder frame indicator

By moving the AF range finder frame to wherever you like on the screen, you can focus on an extremely small subject or a narrow area.

• To set the Flexible Spot AF, see page 34.

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

• When shooting a moving subject, take care to hold the camera steadily so that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame.

Advanced operations

(unlimited distance)

7.0m

3.0m

1.0m

0.5m

AF range finder frame

AF range finder frame indicator

Focuses on the subject using a previously set distance to the subject. (Focus preset)

• 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.

Selecting the desired camera function

• AF stands for Auto Focus.

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

• When you are shooting movies, [Multi AF] is recommended as the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration.

• When you use 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 options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 30).

How to use the [Spot AF]

1 Set (Camera) to a setting other than [Auto], then touch . 2 Touch 9 (Focus) t [Spot AF]. 3 Press (on-screen key) to turn off the menu.

4 Touch where you want to focus the shot.

Using the Album

When shooting images during displayed on the screen, those minimized copies of the original images can be saved in the Album (page 72). Even if images are deleted from the internal memory or the “Memory Stick Duo”, you can still view the minimized images stored in the Album.

Internal memory

• Still images are recorded in the Album in [VGA(E-Mail)] ([1M] for Multi Burst images) image size and [Standard] picture quality. The Album can store a maximum of 500 images.

• If you turn the power off or move the mode switch during Album playback, Album playback stops.

To play back images stored in the Album

1 Set the mode switch to . 2 Touch [MENU] t [Album].

Images in the Album will be organized by the shooting date. Each unit of this group to be displayed on the index screen is called “This date.”

A Recording year B Recording month C Recording day

Advanced operations

3 Select the “This date” you want to display with b/B, then touch it.

All images recorded in “This date” are displayed on the index screen.

D Recording year/month/day E Recording time

• If you want to return to the previous index screen, press (Index).

Using the Album

4 Touch the image. (If the image you want is not on the screen, touch b/B until it appears on the

screen.)

The selected image appears.

• To return to the index screen in “This date,” press (Index).

To delete images in the album

To delete images on the single-image screen

1 Display the image you want to delete, then touch [MENU] to display the menu. 2 Touch [Delete] t [Delete] t [OK].

To delete images on the index screen

1 Touch [MENU] on the screen in step 3 of “To play back images stored in the Album” to display

the menu. (You cannot delete the images in “This date” in step 2 of “To play back images stored in the Album”.)

2 Touch [Delete] t [Select]. 3 Touch the image you want to delete to mark it with the (Delete) indicator. 4 Touch [OK] t [OK].

• To delete all the images in “This date,” touch [All in this date] in step 2.

Using the Album

z Image data in the Album

• When the Album becomes full, your old image data gets deleted automatically. Protect the data you do not want to be deleted (page 55).

• When the capacity of Album is full with protected images, blinks. Although you can record images in the internal memory or the “Memory Stick Duo”, you cannot record the images in the Album. If you remove the protection of unwanted images, you can record the image data in the Album.

• To create a backup for your image data in the Album, perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 70).

• You cannot transfer the image data in the Album directly to a computer. Perform the procedure explained in [Copy] (page 70). Copy the desired image data on the “Memory Stick Duo”, then transfer it to a computer.

• Data on a “Memory Stick Duo” or computer cannot be copied to the Album.

• Even if you protect the images recorded in the internal memory or the “Memory Stick Duo”, those same minimized images in the Album are not protected. Also, even if the minimized images in the Album are protected, those same images in the internal memory or the “Memory Stick Duo” are not protected (page 55).

• If you trim or resize images in the internal memory or the “Memory Stick Duo”, those same images in the Album are not affected.

• You cannot use the following functions on the images saved in the Album: –Paint – Marking the print order (DPOF) –Print –Resize – Trimming

Advanced operations

Using the Slide Show

You can view a series of images with effect and accompanied by music (Slide Show).

1 Set the mode switch to .2 Touch [MENU] t [Slide Show]

Images in the “Memory Stick Duo” or the internal memory are played back. During Album playback, the images in the Album are played back.

To adjust the volume of the music

Press (on-screen key) during playback, then touch +/– to adjust the volume. Otherwise, touch [Volume] in the [MENU] and adjust the volume before you begin the slide show.

To pause the slide show

Touch the screen. Touch [Continue] to resume. The slide show resumes from the image which was paused, however, the music starts again from the beginning.

To display the previous/next image

Touch / during pause.

3 Slide show starts.

t [Start].

To end the slide show

Touch [Exit] during pause.

• You cannot play back a slide show while connected to PictBridge.

To set the slide show options

You can set how to perform the slide show.

1 Touch [MENU] t [Slide Show]. 2 Touch the menu item you want to set. 3 Touch the desired setting, then .

Using the Slide Show

You can set the following options. The default settings are marked with .

Effects

Simple

Nostalgic

Stylish

Active

Normal

• With [Simple], [Nostalgic], [Stylish], and [Active] effects, – only still images are displayed. – only the first image is displayed when the images were taken using Multi Burst mode.

• When set to [Normal], [Music] is set to [Off] as the default setting. The sound of movies will be heard.

Music

Music is prepared for each effect.

Music1

Music2

Music3

Music4

Off

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

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

A stylish slide show proceeding at a middle tempo.

A high-tempo slide show suitable for active scenes.

A basic slide show switching images at a predetermined interval.

The default setting for a [Simple] slide show.

The default setting for a [Nostalgic] slide show.

The default setting for a [Stylish] slide show.

The default setting for an [Active] slide show.

Setting for a [Normal] slide show. No music.

Advanced operations

Image

Folder (This Date)

All

• This option is fixed to [All] right after the Album playback is selected (when you try to set the slide show options on the index screen in the unit of “This date”). To select [This Date], first select the date of the Album you want to play back.

Plays back all images in the selected folder (for Album playback, images in [This Date]).

Plays back all images stored on the “Memory Stick Duo” or the Album.

Using the Slide Show

Repeat

Off

Interval

3 sec

5 sec

10 sec

30 sec

1 min

Plays back images in a continuous loop.

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

Sets the slide show interval for a [Normal] slide show.

Start

Starts the slide show.

z To add/change Music files

You can transfer the desired music (Music file) from your CDs or MP3 files to the camera to play back during a slide show. You can transfer the music by [Download Music] in the (Setup) menu using the supplied “Music Transfer” software installed on a computer. For details, see page 95.

• You can record up to four pieces of music on the camera (the four preset pieces (Music 1 – 4) can be changed with the desired pieces).

• The maximum length of each Music file for music playback on the camera is 180 seconds.

• If you cannot play back a Music file due to damage to the file or other malfunctions, execute [Format Music] (page 73) and transfer the music again.

Painting on still images

You can paint or put stamps on still images and save them separately. Use the paint pen (supplied) for this operation.

• You cannot paint or put stamps on Multi Burst images, movies, or images in the Album.

• When viewing recorded images on a TV (page 78), you cannot paint the images.

To display the painting

1 Set the mode switch to . 2 Touch [MENU] t [Paint].

6789

A (pen) button B (stamp) button C (eraser) button D Thickness select button/Stamp select button E Color select button F (revert) button G (clear all) button H (Internal memory save) button/

(“Memory Stick” save) button

I (exit) button

Advanced operations

To paint characters or graphics

1 Touch . 2 Select the line thickness.

Touch the thickness select button, the desired thickness, then .

3 Paint characters or graphics.

To sta m p

1 Touch . 2 Select a stamp.

Touch the stamp select button, the desired stamp, then .

3 Put stamps on the image.

Painting on still images

To change the color of the line or stamp

Touch the color select button, a desired color, then .

• The selected color is applied to both the line and stamp.

To make corrections

Touch , then rub the part you want to erase using the paint pen. Otherwise, touch to revert to the previous state (if you touch again, it returns to the latest state).

• You can select the thickness of the eraser in the same way as you do for the pen, using the thickness select button. The selected thickness is applied to both the line and eraser.

Erasing all painting

1 Touch .

“Clear All” appears.

2 Touch [OK].

All painting will disappear from the image.

Touch [Cancel] to cancel the operation.

To save the painting

1 Touch (or ).

“Save” appears.

2 Touch [OK].

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

Touch [Cancel] to cancel the operation.

• The image is saved in [VGA(E-Mail)] image size and [Fine] picture quality.

To exit paint mode

1 Touch .

“Exit” appears.

2 Touch [OK].

Touch [Cancel] to cancel the operation.

• If you touch before saving the image, the painting is abandoned. Be sure to save the painting by touching / if you intend to save it.

Using the menu

Using menu items

Mode switch

Touch panel

(on-screen key) button

1 Turn on the power and set the mode switch.

Different items are available depending on the position of the mode switch and the (Camera) menu settings.

2 Press (on-screen key) to display the touch panel buttons.

• When the mode switch is set to , skip this operation.

3 Touch [MENU] to display the menu.

4 Touch the item you want to set.

5 Touch the setting.

6 Press (on-screen key) to turn off the menu.

Using the menu

• If there is an item that is not displayed, an v/V mark appears on the edges of the location where menu items usually appear. To display an item that is not displayed, touch v/V.

• You cannot set items that are grayed out.

Menu items

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The available menu items vary depending on the mode switch position. Only the available items are displayed on the screen.

( : available)

Mode switch position:

Auto Program Manual Scene

Menu for shooting (page 46)

COLOR (Color Mode) —

(Metering Mode) — —

WB (White Bal) — —

ISO — — —

(P.Quality) — — —

Mode (REC Mode) — —

BRK (Bracket Step) —

(Interval) —

(Flash Level) —

(Contrast) —

(Sharpness) —

(Setup) —

—

——

—

*The operation is limited according to the Scene mode (page 30).

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( : available)

Mode switch position:

Auto Program Manual Scene

Menu for viewing (page 54)

(Album) —————

(Exit Album) —————

(Slide Show) — — — — —

(Paint) —————

(Delete) — — — — —

(Volume) —————

(Folder) —————

- (Protect) — — — — —

DPOF —————

(Print) — — — — —

(Resize) —————

(Rotate) —————

(Divide) — — — — —

(Setup) —————

(Trimming)* —————

Using the menu

*Available only for playback zoom.

Shooting menu

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

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

Normal

Vivid (VIVID)

Natural (NATURAL)

Sepia (SEPIA)

B&W (B & W)

• You can select only [B&W] and [Sepia] when shooting movies.

• When [Multi Burst] is selected, the color mode is set to [Normal].

Sets the image to bright and deep color.

Sets the image to quiet color.

Sets the image to sepia color.

Sets the image to monochromatic color.

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(Metering Mode): Selecting the metering mode

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

Multi (Multi-pattern metering)

Center (Center-weighted metering) ( )

Spot (Spot metering) ()

• For details on the exposure, see page 8.

• When using spot metering or center-weighted metering, setting 9 (Focus) to [Center AF] is recommended to focus on the metering position (page 32).

Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The camera determines a well-balanced exposure.

Measures the center of the image, and determines the exposure based on the brightness of the subject there.

Measures only a part of the subject.

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

Spot metering cross hairs

Positions on the subject

WB (White Bal): Adjusting the color tones

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

Auto

Daylight ( )

Adjusts the White Balance automatically.

Adjusts for outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs, fireworks, or sunrise, or conditions before and after sundown.

Using the menu

Cloudy ( )

Adjusts for a cloudy sky.

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Fluorescent ( )

Incandescent (n)

Flash ( )

• For details on the white balance, see page 9.

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you select [Fluorescent] ( ).

• Except in [Flash] ( ) modes, [WB] is set to [Auto] when the flash strobes.

• Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 30).

Adjusts for fluorescent lighting.

Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change quickly such as at a party hall, or under bright lighting such as at photography studios.

Adjusts for the flash conditions.

• You cannot select this item when shooting movies.

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ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity

Large numberSmall number

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

Auto

100

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

200

400

800

1600

• For details on the ISO sensitivity, see page 9.

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

• [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the Scene mode.

• When shooting under brighter conditions, the camera automatically increases its tone reproduction and helps prevent images to become whitish (excluding when [ISO] is set to [100]).

(P.Quality): Selecting the still image quality

Using the menu

Selects the still image quality.

Fine (FINE)

Standard (STD)

Records with high quality (low compression).

• When (Camera) is set to [Auto], (P.Quality) is set to [Fine].

Records with standard quality (high compression).

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Mode (REC Mode): Selecting the continuous shooting method

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

Normal

Burst ( )

Does not shoot continuously.

Records the maximum number of images in succession (refer to the following table) when you press and hold down the shutter button.

• When “Recording” disappears, you can shoot the next image.

• The flash is set to (No Flash).

Exp Brktg (BRK)

Records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted.

• When you cannot decide the correct exposure, shoot in the Exp

Brktg mode, shifting the exposure value. You can select the image with the best exposure afterward.

• The flash is set to (No Flash).

Multi Burst ( )

Records 16 frames in succession as a still image file when you press the shutter button.

• The image size of images shot in the Multi Burst mode is 1M.

• This is convenient for checking your form in sports, for example.

• You can select the Multi Burst shutter interval in [Interval] mode

(page 52).

• The images are displayed in sequence on the camera screen.

• The image is printed as a single image with 16 frames.

• The flash is set to (No Flash).

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On the [Burst]

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

• The recording interval is approximately 1.2 seconds.

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

• You may not be able to shoot images in the Burst mode depending on the Scene mode (page 30).

The maximum number of continuous shots

Figures in ( ) are when [Write in Album] is set to [Off] in the

(Album).

(Units: images)

Size

Quality

Fine Standard

10M 3 (3) 4 (5)

3:2 3 (3) 4 (5)

8M 3 (3) 5 (5)

5M 4 (5) 8 (8)

3M 7 (7) 11 (12)

2M 10 (11) 15 (15)

VGA(E-Mail) 15 (15) 15 (15)

16:9(HDTV) 10 (11) 15 (15)

On the [Exp Brktg]

• 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 31), the exposure is shifted based on the adjusted brightness.

• The recording interval is approximately 1.0 second.

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

• You may not be able to shoot images in the Exposure Bracket mode depending on the Scene mode (page 30).

Using the menu

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On the [Multi Burst]

• You can successively play back images shot in the Multi Burst mode using the following procedures:

– To pause/resume: Touch X. – To play back frame-by-frame: Touch c/C in pause mode. Touch B to resume playback in series.

• You cannot use the following functions in the Multi Burst mode: –Smart zoom – Dividing a series of images shot in the Multi Burst mode – Extracting or deleting a frame in a series of images shot in the Multi Burst mode – Setting the frame interval to a mode other than [1/30] when (Camera) is set to [Auto]

• When playing back a series of images shot in the Multi Burst mode using a computer or a camera not equipped with the Multi Burst function, the image is displayed as a single image with 16 frames.

• You may not be able to shoot images in the Multi Burst mode depending on the Scene mode (page 30).

BRK (Bracket Step): Shifting the EV in the [Exp Brktg] mode

Records a series of three images with the exposure values automatically shifted.

±1.0EV

±0.7EV

±0.3EV

• BRK (Bracket Step) is not displayed in some Scene modes.

Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 1.0EV.

Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.7EV.

Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.3EV.

(Interval): Selecting the frame interval in the [Multi Burst] mode

Selects the frame interval in the [Multi Burst] mode (page 50).

1/30 (1/30")

1/15 (1/15")

• Select [Multi Burst] in [Mode] first, then set the desired frame interval in [Interval]. When you select a function other than [Multi Burst], this function is unavailable.

1/7.5 (1/7.5")

• (Interval) is not displayed in some Scene modes.

(Flash Level): Adjusting the amount of flash light

Adjusts the amount of flash light.

+ ( +)

Toward +: Makes the flash level higher.

Normal

– ( –)

• To change flash mode, see page 23.

• You may not be able to set the Flash Level depending on the Scene mode (page 30).

Toward –: Makes the flash level lower.

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(Contrast): Adjusting the contrast of the image

Tow a rd +Tow a rd –

Adjusts the contrast of the image.

+ ( )

Normal

– ( )

Toward +: Enhances the contrast.

Toward –: Reduces the contrast.

(Sharpness): Adjusting the sharpness of the image

Tow a rd +Tow a rd –

Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

+ ( )

Normal

– ( )

Toward +: Sharpens the image.

Toward –: Softens the image.

Using the menu

(Setup): Changing Setup items

See page 62.

Viewing menu

From this page, the available media (“Memory Stick Duo”, internal memory and Album) for the menu items are shown as follows.

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Unavailable Available

(Album): Displaying the still images in the Album

Displays the still images in the Album. See page 35.

(Exit Album): Finishing play back of images in the Album

Finishes playing back of images in the Album.

(Slide Show): Playing back a series of images

Plays back recorded images in order with effect and accompanied by music. See page 38.

(Paint): Painting on the still images

Paints characters or graphics on the still images. See page 41.

(Delete): Deleting images

Deletes unnecessary images. See page 26.

(Volume): Adjusting the volume

Adjusts the volume. See pages 26, 38.

(Folder): Selecting a folder for viewing images

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

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels the selection.

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1 Select the desired folder with b/B.

2 Touch [OK].

z On the folder

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

• To create a new folder t [Create REC. Folder] (page 69)

• To change the folder for recording images t [Change REC. Folder] (page 70)

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

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

- (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure

Protects images against accidental erasure. You can prevent the images in the Album from being deleted automatically by protecting them in the Album.

Protect (-)

Exit

See the following procedure.

Exits the Protection function.

Using the menu

To protect images in single-image mode

1 Display the image you want to protect. 2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu. 3 Touch v/V to display - (Protect), then touch - (Protect). 4 Touch [Protect].

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

5 To protect other images, display the desired image with / , then touch [Protect].

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To protect images in index mode

1 Press (Index) to display the index screen. 2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu. 3 Touch [Protect] t [Select]. 4 Touch the image you want to protect.

A green - (protect) indicator appears on the selected image.

- (green)

5 Repeat step 4 to protect other images. 6 Touch [OK] t [OK].

• To protect all images in the folder, touch [Protect] t [All In This Folder] t [On].

To cancel the protection

In single-image mode

Display the image from which you want to remove protection, touch [MENU] t [Protect] t [Protect].

In index mode

1 Select the image from which you want to remove protection in step 4 of “To protect images in

index mode.”

2 Repeat the operation above for all images to be unprotected. 3 Touch [OK] t [OK].

To cancel protection of all images in the folder

Select [All In This Folder] in step 3 of “To protect images in index mode,” then touch [Off].

• Note that formatting the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” erases all the data stored on the recording media, even if the images are protected, and these images cannot be restored.

• It may take some time to protect an image.

DPOF: Adding a Print order mark

Adds a (Print order) mark to images you want to print (page 103).

(Print): Printing images using a printer

See page 99.

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(Resize): Changing the image size of a recorded image

Small sizeLarge size

You can change the image size of a recorded image (Resize), and save it as a new file. The original image is retained even after resizing.

10M

For details on guidelines for selecting the image size, see page 25.

VGA

1 Display the image you want to resize. 2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu. 3 Touch v/V to display (Resize), then touch it. 4 Touch the desired size, then [OK].

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

• For details on Image Size, see page 10.

• You cannot change the size of movies, Multi Burst images, or images in the Album.

• 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 or 16:9.

• When you resize a 3:2 or 16:9 image, the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the image.

Using the menu

(Rotate): Rotating a still image

Cancel

Rotates a still image.

Rotates an image. See the following procedure.

Determines the rotation. See the following procedure.

Cancels rotation.

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1 Display the image to be rotated. 2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu. 3 Touch v/V to display (Rotate), then touch it. 4 Touch 5 Touch [OK].

• You cannot rotate protected images, movies, or Multi Burst images.

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

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

to rotate the image.

(Divide): Cutting movies

Flow of the movie ,

Divide

Cuts movies, or deletes unnecessary scenes of movies. This is a recommended function to use when the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” capacity is insufficient, or when you attach movies to your e-mail messages.

• Note that the original movie is deleted and that number is skipped. Also note that you cannot restore files once you cut them.

Cancel

See the following procedure.

Cancels division.

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Example: Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002

This section describes an example of dividing a movie numbered 101_0002 and deleting it in the following file configuration.

101_0001

101_0003

101_0002

1 Cutting scene A.

101_0002

3AB

Divide

101_0002 is divided into 101_0004 and 101_0005.

2 Cutting scene B.

101_0004

123 B

101_0005

Divide

101_0005 is divided into 101_0006 and 101_0007.

3 Deleting scenes A and B if they are unnecessary.

101_0004 101_0007

AB2

101_0006

Delete Delete

4 Only the desired scenes remain.

101_0006

Using the menu

Viewing menu For details on the operation 1 page 43

Procedure

1 Display the movie to be divided. 2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu. 3 Touch v/V to display (Divide), then touch it. 4 Touch [OK].

The playback of the movie starts.

5 Touch x at the desired cutting point.

• When you want to adjust the cutting point, touch c/C (frame rewind/forward).

• If you want to change the cutting point, touch B. The playback of the movie starts again.

6 Touch [OK] t [OK].

The movie is cut.

• The cut movies are assigned new numbers, and then recorded as the newest files in the selected recording folder.

• You cannot cut the following kinds of images. – Still images – Movies not long enough to cut (shorter than about two seconds) – Protected movies (page 55)

(Setup): Changing Setup items

See page 62.

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(Trimming): Recording an enlarged image

Records an enlarged image (page 27) as a new file.

10M

For details on guidelines for selecting the image size, see page 25.

VGA

1 Touch [MENU] during playback zoom to display the menu. 2 Touch (Trimming). 3 Touch the image size. 4 Touch [OK].

The image is recorded, and the original image is displayed again.

• 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 or 16:9 aspect ratio.

• You cannot trim images in the Album.

Using the menu

Using the Setup screen

Using Setup items

You can change the default settings using the (Setup) screen.

Mode switch

Touch panel

(on-screen key) button

1 Press (on-screen key) to display the touch panel buttons.

• When the mode switch is set to , skip this operation.

2 Touch [MENU] to display the menu.

3 Touch V to display (Setup), then touch it.

4 Touch v/V to display the item you want

to set, then touch it.

5 Touch the option you want to set.

The selected option turns blue and is set.

To turn off the (Setup) screen, press (on-screen key). To return to the menu from the (Setup) screen, touch repeatedly.

• Press the shutter button halfway down to close the (Setup) screen and return to the shooting mode.

When the menu is not displayed

Press (on-screen key) longer to display the (Setup) screen.

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To cancel the (Setup) setting

Touch [Cancel] if it appears. If it does not appear, select the previous setting again.

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

Using the Setup screen

Camera 1

For details on the operation 1 page 62

The default settings are marked with .

AF Mode

Selects the auto focus operation mode.

Single (S AF)

Monitor (M AF)

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

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

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

Digital Zoom

Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 3×). When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.

Smart (Smart zoom) ()

Precision (Precision digital zoom)

Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This is not available when the image size is set to [10M] or [3:2].

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

Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 6×, but the image quality deteriorates.

()

Off

Does not use the digital zoom.

Image size and maximum zoom scale using Smart zoom

Size Maximum zoom scale

8M Approx. 3.4×

5M Approx. 4.2×

3M Approx. 5.3×

2M Approx. 6.7×

VGA(E-Mail) Approx. 17×

16:9(HDTV) Approx. 5.7×

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• When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears as follows.

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

Zoom scaling indicator

• The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom/precision zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom.

• The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom. The , or indicator flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image.

Red Eye Reduction

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash. Select this before shooting.

Using the Setup screen

On ( )

Off

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

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

• The flash pre-strobes twice or more before shooting.

Does not use Red Eye Reduction.

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AF Illuminator

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

Auto

Off

• If the AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance of up to approximately 2 m (78 3/4 inches) (zoom: W) / 1.5 m (59 1/16 inches) (zoom: T) is recommended.)

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

• When Focus preset is set (page 33), AF Illuminator does not function.

• The AF range finder frame does not appear. The , or indicator flashes, and AF operates with priority on subjects located near the center of the frame.

• The AF illuminator does not operate when (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode) or (Fireworks mode) is selected in the Scene mode.

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

Uses the AF illuminator.

Does not use AF illuminator.

Camera 2

The default settings are marked with .

For details on the operation 1 page 62

Auto Review

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

Off

• If you press the shutter button halfway down during this period, the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next image.

Use the Auto Review.

Does not use Auto Review.

Using the Setup screen

Internal Memory

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

Format

Formats the internal memory.

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

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

Cancel

Formats the internal memory.

Cancels the formatting.

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Memory Stick

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

Format

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

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

The message “All data in Memory Stick will be erased Ready?” appears.

Cancel

Formats the “Memory Stick Duo”.

Cancels the formatting.

Create REC. Folder

Creates a folder in a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording images. The folder creation screen appears.

Using the Setup screen

Cancel

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

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

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

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

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

• For details, see “Image file storage destinations and file names” (page 88).

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

Cancels folder creation.

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Change REC. Folder

Changes the folder currently used for recording images. The folder selection screen appears.

Cancel

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

• You cannot move recorded images to a different folder.

Select the desired folder by touching v/V, then [OK].

Cancels changing the recording folder.

Copy

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

Internal Memory

Album

1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” having 32 MB or larger capacity. 2 Touch media ([Internal Memory] or [Album]) you want to copy the image files from.

The message “All data in internal memory will be copied (All data in Album will be copied) Ready?” appears.

3 Touch [OK].

Copying starts.

Copies the image files in the internal memory.

Copies the image files in the Album.

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• Use a fully charged battery pack or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). If you attempt to copy image files using a battery pack with little remaining charge, the battery pack may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly corrupting the data.

• You cannot copy individual images.

• The original images in the internal memory or Album are retained even after copying. To delete the contents of the internal memory or Album, execute the [Format] command in (Internal Memory) (page 68) or (Album) (page 72).

• You cannot select a folder copied on a “Memory Stick Duo”.

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

• When copying from the Album, the image protection setting is not copied.

• When playing back images in the Album, the order of images displayed on the screen may be different from that of images copied on the “Memory Stick Duo”.

Using the Setup screen

Album

The default settings are marked with .

For details on the operation 1 page 62

Write in Album

When shooting images, you can choose to save minimized copies of the original images.

On ( )

Off

• Still images are recorded in the Album in the [VGA(E-Mail)] image size and the [Standard] picture quality.

• Movies are not recorded in the Album.

• For more details about the Album, see “Using the Album” (page 35).

When shooting images, save minimized copies of the original images in the Album.

Does not save minimized copies of the original images in the Album.

Format

Formats the Album.

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

The message “All data in Album will be erased Ready?” appears.

Cancel

Formats the Album.

Cancels the formatting.

Check Album

Repairs the image data in the Album. When “Album data error” appears on the screen, perform this option.

Cancel

• When you perform [Check Album], the image protection setting is released. Re-protect the images you do not want to be deleted.

Repairs the image data.

Cancels the repair.

Setup 1

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Download Music

Downloads the music to be played for the Slide Show. See pages 38, 95, 97.

Format Music

If you cannot play back a Music file for the Slide Show, the Music file might be corrupted. If this happens, perform [Format Music], then transfer the music by [Download Music] using the supplied “Music Transfer” software.

• If you format the write-in-area of the Music file, all Music files are deleted and cannot be restored.

The message “All data will be erased Ready?” appears.

Cancel

Formats the Music files. All data other than Music files remain as it is.

Cancels the formatting.

Using the Setup screen

Setup 2

The default settings are marked with .

For details on the operation 1 page 62

LCD Backlight

Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with battery pack.

Bright

Normal

• You can change the setting by pressing (Screen display switch) button longer.

• Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery pack charge faster.

Brightens.

Beep

Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.

Shutter

Off

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

Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press (onscreen key)/ press the shutter button/ operate the touch panel buttons.

Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

Language

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

Initialize

Initializes the setting to the default setting.

The message “Initialize all settings Ready?” appears.

Cancel

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

• The data in the internal memory or Album are retained even after resetting.

Resets the settings to the default setting.

Cancels the resetting.

Setup 3

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The default settings are marked with .

File Number

Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images.

Series

Reset

Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording folder or the “Memory Stick Duo” is changed. (When the replaced “Memory Stick Duo” contains a file with a number higher than the last assigned number, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.)

Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the largest number is assigned.)

USB Connect

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

PictBridge

PTP

Mass Storage

Auto

Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (page 99).

When [PTP] (Picture Transfer Protocol) is set and the camera is connected to a computer, the images in the recording folder on the camera are copied to the computer. (Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X.)

Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera and a computer or other USB device (page 84).

The camera recognizes automatically and sets up communication with a computer or PictBridge compliant printer (pages 84 and 99).

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

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

Using the Setup screen

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Video Out

Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video equipment. Different countries and regions use different TV color systems. If you want to view images on a TV screen, check page 79 for the TV color system of the country or region where the camera is used.

NTSC

PAL

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

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

Clock Set

Sets the date and time. Select the date display format on the 1/2 screen, then set the time on the 2/2 screen.

Y/M/D

M/D/Y

D/M/Y

1 Touch the desired date display format, then t. 2 Touch the item to be set, then set the numeric value with v/V. 3 Touch [OK].

Select the time display order. Touch t and set the time on the 2/2 screen.

Setup 4

The default settings are marked with .

For details on the operation 1 page 62

Calibration

Enables you to perform calibration when the touch panel buttons do not react at the appropriate points where you touch. Using the paint pen, touch the × mark displayed on the screen. To stop the calibration process mid-way, touch [Cancel]. The adjustments made up to that point are not effected.

The × mark moves on the screen. If you fail to touch the right spot, the calibration is not performed. Touch the × mark again.

Housing

Changes the function of some buttons to operate the camera installed in the Marine Pack.

Using the Setup screen

On ( )

Off

The buttons will work as follows when the setting is [On].

– (Screen display switch) button: Flash button for shooting. It does not work for viewing. – / (Playback zoom) button: Zoom button for shooting, Previous/next image button for viewing

• Macro recording is activated automatically when the setting is [On].

• For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the Marine Pack.

Changes the function of the buttons.

Does not change any functions.

Viewing images on a TV screen

You can view images on a TV screen by connecting the camera to a TV.

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

3 Turn on the TV and set the TV/

video input switch to “video.”

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

1 Connect the camera to the TV.

1 To audio/video

input jacks

2 To the multi

connector

Cable for multi-use terminal

• Place the camera with the screen facing upwards.

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

2 Set the switch on the cable for

multi-use terminal to “TV”.

4 Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the camera.

Mode switch

Images shot with the camera appear on the TV screen.

Images disappear and buttons appear on the camera screen.

Touch / on the camera screen to switch the image back and forth on the TV screen. Operate the menu by touching v/V/b/ B to move the cursor, then z to set.

• When using your camera abroad, it may be necessary to switch the video signal output to match that of your TV system (page 76).

Viewing images on a TV screen

On TV color systems

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

NTSC system

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

PAL system

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

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

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

Viewing images on a TV screen

Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer

For details on using a Macintosh computer, refer to “Using your Macintosh computer” (page 96). This section describes the English version of screen contents.

Installing the software (supplied) first (page 82)

Copying images to your computer (page 83)

• Viewing images on your computer

Enjoying images using the “Picture Motion Browser” and “Music Transfer” (pages 91 and 95)

• Viewing images saved on your computer

• Viewing photos organized by date

• Editing images

• Adding/changing Music using “Music Transfer”

• Printing images

Enjoying your Windows computer

Recommended computer environment

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

Recommended environment for copying images

OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows

2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional

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

USB jack: Provided as standard

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

OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows

2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional

Sound card: 16-bit stereo sound card with

speakers

CPU/Memory: Pentium III 500 MHz or

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

Software: DirectX 9.0c or later

Hard Disk: Disk space required for

installation—200 MB or more

Display: Screen resolution: 1024 × 768 dots

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

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

Notes on connecting your camera to a computer

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

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

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub.

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

• There are three modes for a USB connection when connecting a computer, [Auto] (default setting), [Mass Storage] and [PTP] modes. This section describes the [Auto] and [Mass Storage] as examples. For details on [PTP], see page 75.

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

Technical Support

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

Using your computer

Installing the software (supplied)

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

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

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

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

1 Turn on your computer, and insert

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

The installation menu screen appears.

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

t (SONYPICTUTIL).

4 Follow the instructions on the

screen to complete the installation.

• When the restarting confirmation message appears, restart the computer following the instructions on the screen.

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

5 Remove the CD-ROM after the

installation is complete.

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

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

2 Click [Install].

The “Choose Setup Language” screen appears.

3 Select the desired language, then

click [Next].

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

Copying images to your computer

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

For a computer with a Memory Stick slot

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

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

• If the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized, see page 110.

For a computer without a Memory Stick slot

Follow Stages 1 through 4 on pages 83 to 87 to copy images.

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

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

With Windows 95/98/98 Second Edition/ NT:

This camera is not compatible with these versions of the Windows operating system. When you use a computer without a Memory Stick slot, use a “Memory Stick Reader/Writer” (not supplied) to copy images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to your computer. To copy images in the internal memory to your computer, copy the images to a “Memory Stick Duo” first, then copy them to your computer as described above.

Stage 1: Preparing the camera and the computer

1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” with

recorded images into the camera.

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

2 Insert the sufficiently charged

battery pack in the camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall socket) with the AC Adaptor (not supplied) (page 12).

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

3 Set the mode switch to , then

turn on the camera and the computer.

Using your computer

Copying images to your computer

Stage 2: Connecting the camera and your computer

1 Connect the camera to your

computer.

2 To the multi connector

1 To a USB jack

Cable for multiuse terminal

2 Set the switch on the cable for

multi-use terminal to “CAMERA”.

“USB Mode Mass Storage” appears on the screen of the camera.

Access indicators*

When a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer automatically runs a 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 Mass Storage” does not appear, set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] (page 75).

• When the software (supplied) has been installed, the [Import Images] screen (page 91) may be displayed. In this case, you can import images using “Picture Motion Browser” directly.

Stage 3-A: Copying images to a computer

• For Windows 2000/Me, follow the procedure explained in “Stage 3-B: Copying images to a Computer” on page 86.

• For Windows XP, when the wizard screen does not appear automatically, follow the procedure explained in “Stage 3-B: Copying images to a Computer” on page 86.

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

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

Copying images to your computer

1 After making a USB connection in

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

The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears.

t [OK] as the wizard

2 Click [Next].

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

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

3 Click the check box of unwanted

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

The “Picture Name and Destination” screen appears.

4 Select a name and destination for

the images, then click [Next].

Using your computer

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

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

Copying images to your computer

5 Click the radio button next to

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

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

6 Click [Finish].

The wizard screen closes.

• To continue copying other images, disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal (page 88). Then follow the procedure explained in “Stage 2: Connecting the camera and your computer” on page 84.

Stage 3-B: Copying images to a Computer

• For Windows XP, follow the procedure explained in “Stage 3-A: Copying images to a computer” on page 84.

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

1 Double-click [My Computer] t

[Removable Disk]

• If the “Removable Disk” icon is not displayed, see page 111.

t [DCIM].

2 Double-click the folder where the

image files you want to copy are stored. Then, right-click an image file to display the menu and click [Copy].

• On the storage destination of the image files, see page 88.

Copying images to your computer

3 Double-click the [My Documents]

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

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

• When an image with the same file name exists in the copy destination folder, the overwrite confirmation message appears. When you overwrite an existing image with a new one, the original file data is deleted. To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting, change the file name to a different name and then copy the image file. However, note that if you change the file name (page 90), you may not be able to play back that image with your camera.

Stage 4: Viewing images on your computer

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

1 Click [Start] t [My Documents].

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

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

2 Double-click the desired image

file.

Using your computer

The image is displayed.

Copying images to your computer

To delete the USB connection

Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when:

• Disconnecting the cable for multi-use terminal

• Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”

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

• Turning off the camera

1 Double-click on the tasktray.

Double-click here

2 Click (Sony DSC) 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation

window, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

The device is disconnected.

•Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP.

t [Stop].

Image file storage destinations and file names

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

Example: viewing folders on Windows XP

A Folder containing image data recorded

using a camera not equipped with the folder creating function

B Folder containing image data recorded

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

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

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

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

Copying images to your computer

• Image files are named as follows. ssss

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

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

record movies: MOV0ssss.THM

• For more information about folders, see pages 54 and 69.

Using your computer

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

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

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

• You may be unable to 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 that of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed.

• When there is no folder, create a folder with your camera (page 69) first, and then copy the image file.

2 Copy the image file to the

“Memory Stick Duo” folder in the following order.

1Right-click the image file, then click

[Copy].

2Double-click [Removable Disk] or

[Sony MemoryStick] in [My Computer].

3Right-click the [sssMSDCF] folder

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

• sss stands for any number within the

range from 100 to 999.

1 Right-click the image file, then

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

Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss.

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

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

Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)

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

“Picture Motion Browser” overview

With the “Picture Motion Browser” you can:

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

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

• Retouch, print, and send still images as e-mail attachments, change the shooting date, and more.

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

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

Starting and exiting the “Picture Motion Browser”

Starting the “Picture Motion Browser”

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

Exiting the “Picture Motion Browser”

Click button in the top right corner of the screen.

Basic instructions

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

Importing images

1 Make sure “Media Check Tool”* is

running.

Look for a (Media Check Tool) icon in the taskbar.

* “Media Check Tool” is a program that

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

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

Programs] (in Windows 2000/Me, [Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t [Tools] t [Media Check Tool].

2 Connect the camera to your

computer with the cable for multiuse terminal.

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

Using your computer

• If you use the Memory Stick slot, refer to page 83 first.

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

Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)

3 Import the images.

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

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

• For instructions on changing the “Folder to be imported”, refer to page 94.

Viewing images

1 Checking imported images

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

2 Viewing images in “Viewed

folders” arranged by shooting date on a calendar

1Click the [Calendar] tab.

Years when images were shot are listed.

2Click the year.

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

3To display images by month, click the

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

4To display images by time, click the

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

Year display screen

Month display screen

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

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

Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)

Hour display screen

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

3 Displaying individual images

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

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

Displaying images in full-screen mode

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

button.

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

Using your computer

• To play or pause the slide show, click the button on the lower left of the screen.

Using the “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied)

Other functions

Preparing images stored on the computer for viewing

1 Click on the main screen, or

choose [Register Folders to View] from the [File] menu.

The settings screen for “Viewed folders” registration is displayed.

2 Specify the folder with images for

importing to register the folder as one of the “Viewed folders”.

3 Click [OK].

The image information is registered in the database.

• Images in any subfolders of “Viewed

folders” are also registered.

Changing the “Folder to be imported”

To change the “Folder to be imported”, access the “Import Settings” screen.

1 Choose [Import Settings] t

[Location for Imported Images] from the [File] menu.

The “Location for Imported Images” screen is displayed.

2 Choose the “Folder to be

imported”.

• You can specify the “Folder to be imported” from folders registered as “Viewed folders.”

Updating image registration information

To update image information, choose [Update Database] from the [Tools] menu.

• Updating the database may take a while.

• If you rename image files or folders in

“Viewed folders”, they cannot be displayed with this software. In this case, update the database.

To uninstall the “Picture Motion Browser”

1 Click [Start] t [Control Panel] (in

Windows 2000/Me, [Start] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]), then double-click [Add/Remove Programs].

2 Select [Sony Picture Utility], then click

[Remove] (in Windows 2000/Me, [Change/Remove]) to execute the uninstallation.

Using the “Music Transfer” (supplied)

You can change the Music files that are preset at the factory with desired Music files using “Music Transfer” in the CDROM (supplied). Also, you can delete or add these files whenever you want.

Adding/Changing Music using “Music Transfer”

The music formats you can transfer with “Music Transfer” are listed below:

• MP3 files stored on the hard drive of your computer

• Music on CDs

• Preset-music saved on this camera

1 Press (on-screen key) to

display [MENU].

2 Touch [MENU], then select

(Setup).

3 Select (Setup 1) with v/V, then

touch [Download Music].

The message “Connect to PC” appears.

• To restore the music preset at the factory

to the camera:

1 Perform [Format Music] (page 73). 2 Execute [Restore defaults] on “Music

Transfer.”

All Music files return to the preset-music, and [Music] in the [Slide Show] menu is set to [Off].

3 Select a suitable Music file for the slide

show effect (page 38). You can reset the Music files to the preset ones using [Initialize] (page 74), however, other settings will also be reset.

• For details on using “Music Transfer,” see the on-line help in “Music Transfer.”

Using your computer

4 Make a USB connection between

the camera and your computer.

5 Start “Music Transfer.”

6 Follow the instructions on the

screen to add/change Music files.

Using your Macintosh computer

You can copy images to your Macintosh computer.

• “Picture Motion Browser” is not compatible with Macintosh computers.

Recommended computer environment

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

Recommended environment for copying images

OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9.1/9.2/ Mac

OS X(v10.1 to v10.4)

USB jack: Provided as standard

Recommended environment for using “Music Transfer”

OS (pre-installed): Mac OS X (v10.3 to

v10.4)

CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power

Mac G3/G4/G5 series, Mac mini

Memory: 64 MB or more (128 MB or m ore is

recommended)

Hard Disk: Disk space required for

installation—approximately 250 MB

Notes on connecting your camera to a computer

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

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

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub.

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

Copying and viewing images on a computer

1 Prepare the camera and a

Macintosh computer.

Perform the same procedure as described in “Stage 1: Preparing the camera and the computer” on page 83.

2 Connect the cable for multi-use

terminal.

Perform the same procedure as described in “Stage 2: Connecting the camera and your computer” on page 84.

3 Copy image files to the Macintosh

computer.

1Double-click the newly recognized icon

t [DCIM] t the folder where the

images you want to copy are stored.

2Drag and drop the image files to the

hard disk icon. The image files are copied to the hard disk.

• For details on the storage location of the images and file names, see page 88.

Using your Macintosh computer

4 View images on the computer.

Double-click the hard disk icon desired image file in the folder containing the copied files to open that image file.

To delete the USB connection

Perform the procedures listed below beforehand when:

• Disconnecting the cable for multi-use terminal

• Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”

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

• Turning off the camera

Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the “Memory Stick Duo” to the “Trash” icon.

The camera is disconnected from the computer.

t the

1 Turn on your Macintosh computer, and

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

2 Double-click (SONYPICTUTIL). 3 Double-click the [MusicTransfer.pkg] file

in the [MAC] folder. The installation of the software starts.

To add/change Music files

See “Adding/Changing Music using “Music Transfer”” on page 95.

Technical Support

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

Adding/Changing Music using “Music Transfer”

You can change the Music files that are preset at the factory with desired Music files. Also, you can delete or add these files whenever you want. The music formats you can transfer with “Music Transfer” are listed below:

• MP3 files stored on the hard drive of your computer

• Music on CDs

• Preset-music saved on this camera

To install “Music Transfer”

• Shut down all other application software before you install “Music Transfer.”

• For installation, you need to log on as Administrator.

Using your computer

Printing still images

How to print still images

When you print images shot in [16:9(HDTV)] mode, both side edges may be cut off, so be sure to check before printing (page 113).

Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 99)

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

Printing directly using a “Memory Stick” compliant printer

You can print images with a “Memory Stick” compliant printer. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the printer.

Printing using a computer

You can copy images to a computer using the supplied “Picture Motion Browser” software and print the images.

Printing at a shop (page 103)

You can take a “Memory Stick Duo” containing images shot with your camera to a photo printing service shop. You can make a (Print order) mark on images which you want to print out in advance.

Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer

Even if you do not have a computer, you can print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer.

• “PictBridge” is based on the CIPA standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)

In single-image mode

You can print a single image on a printing sheet.

In index mode

You can print several images at a reduced size on a printing sheet. You can print a set of either the same images (1) or different images (2).

Stage 1: Preparing the camera

Prepare the camera to connect it to the printer with the cable for multi-use terminal. When connecting the camera to a printer that is recognized when [USB Connect] is set to [Auto], Stage 1 is unnecessary.

Index button

(on-screen

key) button

• It is recommended to use a fully charged battery pack or an AC Adaptor (not supplied) to prevent the power from turning off partway through printing.

1 Touch [MENU] to display the

menu.

• An index print function may not be provided depending on the printer.

• The quantity of images that can be printed as an index image differ depending on the printer.

• You cannot print movies or the images saved in the Album.

• If the indicator flashes on the screen of the camera for about five seconds (error notification), check the connected printer.

2 Touch V to display (Setup).

3 Touch [USB Connect] in [ ]

(Setup 3).

4 Touch [PictBridge], then .

The USB mode is set.

Printing still images

Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer

Stage 2: Connecting the camera to the printer

1 Connect the camera to the printer.

2 To the multi

connector

1 To t he

USB jack

Cable for multi-use terminal

2 Set the switch on the cable for

multi-use terminal to “CAMERA”.

3 Turn on your camera and the

printer.

The camera is set to playback mode, then an image and the print menu appear on the screen.

Stage 3: Printing

Regardless of what the mode switch is set to, the print menu appears when you complete Stage 2.

1 Touch the desired printing

method.

[This image]

Prints a displayed image.

• If you select [This image] and set [Index] to [On] in step 2, you can print a set of the same images as an index image.

[Select]

Selects images and prints all the selected images.

1Select the image you want to print with

/ , then touch [Select]. The mark appears on the selected image.

• To select other images, repeat this

procedure.

2Touch [Print].

[DPOF image]

Prints all the images with a (Print order) mark (page 103) regardless of the displayed image.

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Sony DSC-N2 Handbook

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Notes on using your camera

Basic techniques for better images

Identifying parts

Indicators on the screen

Changing the screen display

Using the internal memory

Basic operations

Operating the touch panel

Shooting images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

Viewing/deleting images

Advanced operations

Selecting the desired camera function

Setting the shooting mode

Scene Selection: Selecting the best mode for scene

(EV): Adjusting the exposure manually

9 (Focus): Changing the focus method

Using the Album

Using the Slide Show

Painting on still images

Using the menu

Using menu items

Menu items

Shooting menu

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

(Metering Mode): Selecting the metering mode

WB (White Bal): Adjusting the color tones

ISO: Selecting a luminous sensitivity

(P.Quality): Selecting the still image quality

Mode (REC Mode): Selecting the continuous shooting method

BRK (Bracket Step): Shifting the EV in the [Exp Brktg] mode

(Interval): Selecting the frame interval in the [Multi Burst] mode

(Flash Level): Adjusting the amount of flash light

(Contrast): Adjusting the contrast of the image

(Sharpness): Adjusting the sharpness of the image

(Setup): Changing Setup items

Viewing menu

(Album): Displaying the still images in the Album

(Exit Album): Finishing play back of images in the Album

(Slide Show): Playing back a series of images

(Paint): Painting on the still images

(Delete): Deleting images

(Volume): Adjusting the volume

(Folder): Selecting a folder for viewing images

- (Protect): Preventing accidental erasure

DPOF: Adding a Print order mark

(Print): Printing images using a printer

(Resize): Changing the image size of a recorded image

(Rotate): Rotating a still image

(Divide): Cutting movies

(Setup): Changing Setup items

(Trimming): Recording an enlarged image

Using the Setup screen

Using Setup items

Camera 1

AF Mode

Digital Zoom

Red Eye Reduction

AF Illuminator

Camera 2

Auto Review

Internal Memory

Format

Memory Stick

Format

Create REC. Folder

Change REC. Folder

Copy

Album

Write in Album

Format

Check Album

Setup 1

Download Music

Format Music

Setup 2

LCD Backlight