Sony DSC-P100, DSC-P150 Operating Instruction

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Getting started_______________________

Shooting still images_________________

Digital Still Came ra

Operating Instructions

Before operating the uni t, ple ase read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to thes e numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this pro duc t.

Model No. DSC-P100/P120/P150 Serial No.

DSC-P100/P120/P150

Viewing still images__________________

Deleting still images _________________

Before advanced oper at ions ____________

Advanced still image shooting __________

Advanced still image viewing ___________

Still image editing _____________________

Still image printing ____________________ (PictBridge printer)

Enjoying movies ______________________

Enjoying imag es on yo ur com p ute r________

Troubleshooting ______________________

Additional information__________________

Index ________________________________

WARNING

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

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

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

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

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

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

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P100, DSC-P120 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfe renc e , a nd (2) this devi ce must acc ept any inter ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-P150 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

CAUTION

Y ou are cautio ned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note:

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

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

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

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

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

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

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

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

Caution:Do not handle damaged or leaki ng

Lithium-Ion batteries.

Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for the customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipm e nt ha s a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Attention for the Customers in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

Attention

The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the cable for multi-use terminal (USB) a ga in.

“Memory Stick”

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

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

Notice

Certain countries and regions may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.

Read this first

Trial recording

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

No compensation for contents of the recording

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

Back up recommendation

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

Notes on image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with the Design rule for

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

• Playback of images recorded with your camera

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

Precaution on copyright

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

Do not shake or strike the camera

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

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

• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are

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

• Be careful when placing the camera near a

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

• Do not press the LCD screen hardly. The screen

may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction.

• Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a

cold location. This is not a malfunction.

The power zoom lens

This camera is equipped with a power zoom lens. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be careful not to apply force to it.

Clean the flash surface before use

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

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 115 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Do not expose the camera to sand or dust

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

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

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

Notes on the camera locations

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

Carl Zeiss lens

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

On illustration

Illustrations used in this manual are of DSCP100/P120 unless noted otherwise.

The pictures used in this manual

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

Trademarks

• is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• “Memory Stick,” , “Memory Stick

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

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Picture Package is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and

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

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

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

• Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or

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

• Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

• In addition, system and product names used in

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

Table of contents

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

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

Mode dial............................................10

Getting started

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

Using the AC adaptor............................. 14

Using your camera abroad......................14

Turning on/off your camera....................15

How to use the control button.................15

Setting the date and time.........................16

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a

“Memory Stick” .............................18

Setting the still image size......................19

Image size and quality ............................20

Basic still image shooting

— Using auto adjustment mode .....22

Checking the last image you sh ot

— Quick Review.................... ........24

Using the zoom feature.......................24

Shooting close-ups — Macro.............26

Using the self-timer............................ 27

Selecting a flash mode........................28

Shooting images with the finder.........30

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................31

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection............. .............32

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 36

Viewing images on a TV screen.............38

Deleting still images

Deleting images.............................. ........ 40

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................42

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e

your camera.................................... 44

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

Changing the items in the SET U P

screen ............................................. 45

Deciding the still image quality.............. 45

Creating or selecting a folder................. 46

Creating a new folder.........................46

Changing the recording folder ...........46

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing an auto focus method..... ........ 47

Choosing a focus range finder frame

— AF range finder.........................47

Choosing a focus operation

— AF Mode................................... 48

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset .............................. 49

Shooting with manual shutter speed and

aperture settings

— Manual Exposure.......................50

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment...........................53

Displaying a histogram.......................54

Selecting the metering method................55

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................56

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level................................57

Shooting continuously...... ................. ......58

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst.................................59

Shooting with special effects

— Picture Effect.............................60

Using the Cyber-shot Station..................60

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder and playing back

images

— Folder.........................................61

Enlarging a p o rtion of a still image .........62

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom...........................62

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming

(DSC-P100/P120 only)...................63

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show.................................63

Rotating still images

— Rotate.........................................64

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................64

Playing back continuously..................65

Playing back frame by frame..............65

Still image editing

Protecting images

— Protect........................................66

Changing image size

— Resize.................................. .......67

Choosing im ages to print

— Print (DPOF) mark....................68

Still image printing (PictBridge printer)

Connecting to a P ictBridge compliant

printer..............................................70

Printing images........................................71

Printing index-images.............................73

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies......................................76

Viewing movies on the LCD screen .......77

Deleting movies ....................... ...............78

Cutting movies........................................79

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your computer

— For Windows users....................81

Installing the USB driver....................82

Connecting the camera to your

computer.........................................83

Copying images.............................. ....84

Viewing the images on your

computer.........................................86

Image file storage destinations and file

names..............................................86

Viewing image files once copied to a

computer with your camera............88

Installing “Picture Package”...............88

Copying images using

“Picture Package”...........................90

Using “Picture Package”.................... 91

Copying images to your computer

— For Macintosh users..................92

Using “ImageMixer VCD2”............... 93

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................95

Warnings and messages........................105

Self-diagnosis display...........................107

Additional information

Number of images that can be sav ed or

shooting time.................................108

Menu items............................................109

SET UP items........................................113

Precautions............................................115

On “Memory Stick” ..............................116

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........117

Specifications........................................118

The LCD screen .............................. ......120

Index

Index......................................................124

Identifying th e parts

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

Attaching the strap

A POWER button (15 ) B Shutter but ton (23) C Hook for wrist strap D Flash (28) E Multi connector (bottom surface) F Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

G POWER lamp (15) H Finder window I Self-timer lamp (27)/

AF illumina tor (29, 113)

J Microphone

q; qa

K Lens L Speaker (bottom surface)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

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

A Finder (30) B LCD screen

Self-timer lamp (red)

AE/AF lock la m p (green) (23)

(12, 28)

(27)

/recording

(23)

/CHG lamp (orange)

For details on the items on the LCD screen, see page 12 0 to 123.

C (Display/LCD on/off) button

(30)

D MENU butto n (44, 109) E Control button

Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (15)/ Menu off: / /7/ (28/27/24/26) Mode dial “M”: Shutter speed/ aperture value (50)

9 q; qa qs qd

F Mode dial (10, 109) G For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button

(24)

For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button (62)/ (Index) button (37)

H DC IN jack cover (11, 14) I Battery/“Memory Stick” cover J RESET button (95) K Access lamp (18) L DC IN jack (11, 14) M Battery eject lever (11) N (Image Size/Delete)

button (19, 40)

Mode dial

Before using your camera , set th e de sir ed mark on the mode dial to .

(Auto adjustment mode)

The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy shooting. The image quality is set to [ F in e] (page 45).

P (Program auto shoot ing)

The shooting adjustments are made automatically j ust a s i n the au to a djustme nt mode, but you can also change the focus and other adjustments as desired. In addition, you can set variou s shoot ing functions using menus (pages 44 and 109).

M (Manual exposure shooting)

You can manuall y adjust the a pertu re va lue and the shutter speed (page 50). In addition, you can set various shooting funct ion s using menus (pages 44 and 109).

SCN (Scene Selection)

You can shoot effective pictures according to the scene (page 32). In addition, you can set various shooting functions using menus (pages 44 and 109).

SET UP (Set up)

You can change t he s ettings of the cam era (pages 45 and 113).

(Movie shooting)

You can shoot movies (page 76).

(Playback/Edit)

You can play back or edit recorded still images and movies (pages 36 and 66).

Charging the battery pack

Getting started

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• Be sure to turn off your camera wh en charging the battery pack (page 15).

• Your camera operates with the

“InfoLITHIUM” NP-FR1 battery pack (R type) (supplied). You can use only R type battery pack (page 117).

Surface with the “InfoLITHIUM” logo

Battery eject lever

, Install the battery pack, then

close the battery/“Me mory Stick” cover.

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

Battery insertion slot

• The battery pack is easily inserted by pushing

the battery eject lever at the front of the battery compartment toward the front of the camera.

Insert the battery pack so that the tip of the v marks on the side of the battery pack face the tip of the v mark on the battery insertion slot.

DC IN jack cover

AC Adaptor

DC plug

, Open the DC IN jack cover and

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

Open the cover in the arr ow direction as illustrated above. Connect the DC plug with the v mark facing the LCD screen side.

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor

with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction.

• Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a

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

Getting started

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the pow er cord (main s

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

The /CHG lamp lights up when charging begins, and goes off when charging is completed.

/CHG lamp

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the

AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera.

To remove the battery pack

Battery eject lever

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the battery eject lever in the direction of the arrow, and remove the battery pack.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when

removing it.

Battery remaining indicator

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

Remaining indicator

60min

Remaining time

• When you switch the LCD screen on/off, it

takes about one minute for the correct battery remaining time to appear.

• The displayed time remaining may not be

correct under certain circumstances or conditions.

Charging time

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pa ck using the AC Adaptor at a temperatur e of 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack

NP-FR1 (supplied) Approx. 200

• The charging time may become longer under

certain circumstances or conditions.

Charging time (min.)

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

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

• The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and over time (page 117).

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

NP-FR1 (supplied)

Image

LCD screen

No. of images

size

DSC-P150

On Approx. 320 Approx. 160

Off Approx. 430 Approx. 215 On Approx. 320 Approx. 160

VGA (E-Mail)

Off Approx. 430 Approx. 215

DSC-P100/P120

On Approx. 360 Approx. 180

Off Approx. 500 Approx. 250 On Approx. 360 Approx. 180

VGA (E-Mail)

Off Approx. 500 Approx. 250

Battery life (min.)

Shooting in the following situations: – (P.Quality) is set to [Fine] – Sho oting one time every 30 seconds – The zoom is switched alternately between

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

times – [AF Mode] is set to [Single] in the SET UP

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

Viewing still images

NP-FR1 (supplied)

Image size

No. of images

Battery life (min.)

DSC-P150 7M Approx. 7200 Approx. 360 VGA (E-Mail)

Approx. 7200 Approx. 360 DSC-P100/P120 5M Approx. 7200 Approx. 360 VGA (E-Mail)

Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals

Approx. 7200 Approx. 360

Shooting movies

NP-FR1 (supplied) LCD screen OnLCD screen

Off

DSC-P150 Approx.

130 min.

DSC-P100/P120 Approx.

160 min.

Shooting movies continuously with the image size [160]

• The number of images and the battery life that

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

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

UP settings – [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] in the SET UP

settings – The battery power is low

Approx. 170 min.

Approx. 220 min.

Getting started

Using the AC adaptor

DC IN jack cover

AC Adaptor

DC plug

Power cord (mains lead)

2 To wall outlet

(wall socket)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your cam era i n any coun t ry or region with the AC Adaptor (supplied) within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].

AC-LS5/LS5B

, Open the DC IN jack cover and

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

Open the cover in the arrow direction as illustrated above. Connect the DC plug with the v mark facing the LCD screen side.

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible

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

, Connect the power cord (mains

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

• After using the AC Adaptor, disconnect it both

from the DC IN jack of the camera and from a wall outlet (wall socket).

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power

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

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Turning on/off your camera

POWER lamp

POWER button

POWER

, Press POW ER.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and th e power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 16).

Turning off the power

Press POWER again. Th e POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off.

• Do not leave the camera with the lens portion extended for a long period of time with the power off or the AC Adaptor removed, etc., as this may cause malfunction.

• If you turn on the power when the mode dial is

set to , P, M, SCN or , or when you push the RESET button, the lens portion moves. Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing SET UP, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. The auto power-off function only operates when the camer a is opera ting using a batter y pack. The auto powe r-off function a ls o will not oper ate in the following circumstance s.

• When viewing movies

• When playing back a slide show

• When connecting the cab le for multi-us e terminal (USB / A/V).

How to use the control button

Camera

AF Mode:

Single

Digital Zoom:

Smart Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

SELECT

Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video Out:

Clock Set:

Off Off Auto Off

OK Cancel

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 45), and use the control button to make the changes. To set a menu item, press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the desired item and setting and make the setting. To set a SET UP item, press v/V/b/B on the control button to select the desired item and setting, then press z to make the setting.

• On DSC-P150, item is displayed as

and (page 113).

Getting started

Setting the date and time

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to .

• To change the date and time, set the mode dial to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in (Setup 2) (pages 45 and 114), and perform the procedure from step 3.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, M, SCN, or .

POWER

Clock Set

2004

1 1

12 00

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

Cancel

POWER button

, Press POWER t o tu rn on the

power.

The POWER lamp (g reen) l ights up and the Clock Set screen appears on t he L CD screen.

Clock Set

2004

1 1

12 00

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

Cancel

, Select the desired date display

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

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

• If the rechargeable button battery (page 116),

which provides the power for saving the time data, ever becomes low, the Clock Set screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 3 above.

Clock Set

2004

12 00

1 1

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2005

10 00

1 1

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2005

10 30

1 1

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

Cancel

Getting started

, Select the year, mont h, day,

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

The item to b e s et is indicate d w ith v/V.

, Set the numeric value with v/V

on the control button, then press z to en ter it.

After entering the number, v/V move s to the next item. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all of the items are set.

• If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 3, set the time

on a 24-hour cycle.

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

as 12:00 PM.

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

The date and time ar e entere d and th e clock starts to keep time.

• To cancel the date and time setting, select

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

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Shooti

till i

Terminal side

ng s

mage

, Open the batt er y/ “M emory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• For details on “Memory Stick,” see page 116.

Label side

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert a “Memory Stic k” all the wa y in until it clicks as illustrated.

• Push the “Memory Stick” all of the way in so

that it is securely seated in the connector. If the “Memory Stick” is not inserted correctly, you may not be able to record or display images with the “Memory Stick.”

Access lamp

, Close the batte ry /“M em or y

Stick” cove r.

To remove a “Memory Stick”

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

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

Setting the still image size

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, M or SCN.

DSC-P150

3:2 5M 3M 1M

Image Size

DSC-P100/P120

3:2 3M 1M VGA(E-Mail)

Image Size

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

• For details on the image size, see page 20.

DSC-P150

3:2 5M 3M

VGA(E-Mail)

Image Size

DSC-P100/P120

5M 3:2 3M

VGA(E-Mail)

Image Size

, Select the desired i m age size

with v/V on the control button.

The image size is set. When the setting is co mple te , pre ss (Image Siz e) s o that the Imag e S ize setup disappears from the LCD screen.

• The image size selected here is maintained even

when the power is turned off.

Shooting still imag e s

Image size and quality

You can choose image size (num be r of pixels) and image quality (comp ressi on ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The image size is shown by the number of pixels (dots) (horizont al × ve rt ic al), which compose an im age. For example, a 5M (2592×1944) size image indica tes that th ere are 2592 pixels horizonta ll y and 1944 pixels vertically. The larger the number of pixels, the larger the ima g e size. You can select from Fine (high qua lity) or Standard image quality. Each uses a different compression ratio. When you select Fine, the image quality improves as the image size increases, but the amount of recorded data also increases and the number of ima ges that can be recorded on a “Memory St ick” decreases. Refer to the table on the right and choose the image size and image quality appropriate to the kind of images you want to shoot.

The factory setting is [7M] (DSC-P150) or [5M] (DSC-P100/P120). It is the highest image quality on this camera.

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

Short description of the image size

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

Display size: 7M (DSC-P150 only) Image size: 7M 3072 pixels × 2304 pixels=7,077,888 pixels

Display size: 5M Image size: 5M 2592 pixels × 1944 pixels=5,038,848 pixels

Display size: VGA (E-Mail) Image size: VGA 640 pixels × 480 pixels=307,200 pixels

640

2592

3072

480

1944

2304

Examples based on the image size

Image size Usage guidelines

(3072×2304)

Larger

(DSC-P150) 3:22) (3072×2048)

(DSC-P150)

(2592×1944)

3:22) (2592×1728) (DSC-P100/P120)

3M (2048×1536) 1M (1280×960) • For printing in postcard size VGA (E-Mail)

(640×480)

Smaller

• For saving important images, prin ti ng in A3 siz e or printing A4 size high density images

• For saving important images, prin ti ng in A4 siz e or printing A5 size high density images

• For recording a larger number of im ages

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

Examples based on the image quality

Image quality (Compression ratio)

Fine

Standard

Low compression (looks better)

High compression (normal)

Usage guideline

• For recording or printing with better image quality.

• For recording a larger number of images.

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

The number of images that can be sav ed i n Fin e (St and ard)4) mode are shown below.

Capacity

Image size

7M (DSC-P150)

3:2 (DSC-P150)

3:2 (DSC-P100/P120)

VGA (E-Mail)

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB

(9)

(11)

(18)

(46)

(243)

(18)

(23)

(37)

(93)

196

(491)

(36)

(48)

(74) 101

(187)

394

(985)

(73)

(96)

(149)

202

(376)

790

(1975)

(Units: number of images)

MSX-

(132)

(174)

(264)

(649) 1428

(3571)

256

148

357

MSX-

512

137

(268)

137

(268)

188

(354)

188

(354)

302

(537)

726

(1320)

2904

(7261)

MSX-1G

279

(548)

279

(548)

384

(723)

384

(723)

617

(1097)

1482

(2694)

5928

(14821)

When [REC Mode] is set to [Normal]. For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 108.

For more information about the image quality (compression ratio), see page 45.

• When images recorded using earlier Sony

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

• When the images are viewed on the LCD

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

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

• When the number of remaining shooting

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

• You can resize the images later (Resize

function, see page 67).

Shooting still imag e s

Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode

Holding the camera correctly

When shooting pict ures wi th the camera, b e careful so that your fingers do not block the lens porti on, find er window , flash emi tter or speaker (page8).

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

• The lens cover opens when the power is turned

on.

• Do not touch the lens portion while it is

operating, such as when you press POWER to turn on the power or when the zoom function is working (page 24).

• This camera can create new folders and select

folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick” (page 46).

, Hold the camer a st eadily with

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

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is

approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the close-ups (Macro) mode (page 26).

• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range (AF range finder, page 47).

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AE/AF lock indicator flashes green t

Light up

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, Press an d hol d t he shutter

button halfway down.

The beep sounds but the ima ge is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from flashing to steadily lit, the camera is ready for sho o t ing. (The LCD screen may be frozen for a spl it second depending on the subj ect.)

• If you release the shutter button, shooting will

be canceled.

• You can continue and shoot even when the

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

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, Press the shutt er but to n fully

down.

The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the “Me mory Stic k.” Wh en t he recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can shoot the next im age.

• When operating the camera using a battery

pack, if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 15).

Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to f o cus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flas hi ng slowly. In addition, the AE locke d be ep does not sound. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working unde r th e following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camera and dark.

• The contrast between the subject and i ts background is poor.

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

• A fa st-moving subject.

• The subj ec t re flec ts or ha s a lustrou s finish, such as a mirror or a luminous body.

• A fl ashi ng subject.

• A b acklit subje ct.

There are two Auto Focus functions: “AF range finder frame” which set s the focus position according to the su bject position and size, and “AF mode” which sets the focus start/finish timing. See page 47 for details.

Shooting still imag e s

Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review

Using the zoom feature

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, Press b (7) on the contr ol

button.

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

To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen

1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v on the control

button, then press z. The image is d eleted.

• The image may appear rough right after

playback starts due to the image processing.

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, Press the zoom b ut ton s to

choose the desired zoom position for shooting.

The minimum focal distance to the subject

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

• The lens portion moves during zoom operation.

Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

• You cannot change the zoom scale while

shooting movie (page 76).

Zoom

Your camera is equipped with zo om functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two type s of di git a l processing. Digital zoom can be selec te d from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. When digital zo om i s se t, t he z oom met hod switches from optical zoom to digital zoom when the zoom scale exceeds 3×. To use only the optica l zo om, set [Digital Zoom] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 113). In this case, the digital zoom area does not appear in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD screen, an d the maximum zoom is 3×. The enlargement method and the zoo m scale differ ac cording to the image size and the zoom type, so select the zoom to match the shooti ng purpose. When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen as follows.

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

Zoom scaling indicator

• The zoom scaling indicator differs according to

the zoom type. – Optical zoom: – Smart zoom: – Precision digital zoom:

• The AF range finder frame does not appear

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

Smart zoom

Optical zoom Smart zoom

The image is enlarged wit h alm ost no distortion. This lets you use smart zoom with the same feeling as op ti ca l z oom. To set smart zoom, set [Dig ital Zoom] to [Smart] in the SET UP settings (page 113).

When you purchase your camera, it is set to smart zoom. The maximum zoom scal e de pe nds on the selected image size as follows.

DSC-P150

Image size Maximum zoom scale

5M Approx. 3.6× 3M Approx. 4.5× 1M Approx. 7.2×

VGA (E-Mail) Approx. 14×

DSC-P100/P120

Image size Maximum zoom scale

3M Approx. 3.8× 1M Approx. 6.1×

VGA (E-Mail) Approx. 12×

Smart zoom cannot be used when the image size is set to [7M] (DSCP150), [5M] (DSC-P100/P120) or [3:2], so set a different image size. When you purchase your camera, the image size is set to [7M] (DSCP150) or [5M] (DSC-P100/P120).

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the

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

• You cannot use the smart zoom in the Multi

Burst mode.

Precision digital zoom

Optical zoom

All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 6×. This function c uts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image, so the image quality deteri orates. To set precision digital zoom, set [Di gi ta l Zoom] to [Precision] in the SET UP settings (page 113).

Precision digital zoom

Shooting still imag e s

Shooting close-ups — Macro

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The close-ups (Macro) recor din g mode is used when zooming up subjects such as flowers or insects. Setting the zoom all the way to the W side lets you shoot subjects at distances as close as 6 cm (2 3/8 inches). However, the minimum focus distance varies according to the zoom position. Therefore, shooting with the zoom set all the way to the W side is recommended.

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

Approx. 6 cm (2 3/8 inches) from the lens surface

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

Approx. 30 cm (11 7/8 inches) from the lens surface

S AF

, Set the mode dial to , and

press B ( ) on the control button.

The (Macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, M or SCN (other than (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode), (Fireworks mode) or (Candle mode), page 35) or .

S AF

, Center the subje ct in the fr ame.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on, then press the shutter button fully down.

To return to normal recording mode

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

Using the self-timer

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

use the LCD screen. If you shoot using the finder, the range you can see through the finder may differ from the actual recording range. This is due to parallax.

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

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

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

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

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, Set the mode dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control button.

The (Self-timer) in di cator appears on the screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, M, SCN or .

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, Center the subject in the frame.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to focus on, then press the shut ter button fully down.

The self-timer lamp (page 8) flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter opera tes (approximately 10 seconds late r).

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

Press V ( ) on the control button agai n. The indicat o r disappears fr om the LCD screen.

• If you press the shutter button while standing in

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

Shooting still imag e s

Selecting a flash mode

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, Set the mode dial to , and

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

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

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

(Forced flash): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness.

(Slow synchro): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness. The shutter sp eed is sl ow in a dark place, s o you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

(No flash): The flash does not strobe.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, M or SCN (other than (Twilight mode), (Twilight portrait mode),

(Fireworks mode) or (Candle mode)).

•

The recommended shooting distance using the flash is approx. 0.2 m to 3.5 m (7 7/8 inches to 11 feet 53/4 inches) (W)/0.3m to 2.5m (117/8 inches to 8 feet 2 3/8 inches) (T) (When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu settings).

• The flash strobes twice. The first time is the

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

• You can change the brightness of the flash with

(Flash Level) in the menu settings (page 57). (Y ou cannot change the brightness of the flash while the mode dial is set to .)

• When using the (Slow synchro) or (No

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

• While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp

flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes ou t.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Shooting images against a light source

In auto adjustment mode, shooting against a light source automatically stro bes even when there is enough li ght around the subject (Auto daylight synchro).

Before strobed

When strobed

• Auto daylight synchro may not produce the

desired effects depending on shooting conditions.

• When you do not want to use the flash, set the

flash mode to (No flash).

To prevent subjects’ eyes from appearing red

Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 113). The indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

Shooting images with the AF illuminator

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

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• When the focus preset distance is set (page 49),

the AF illuminator does not function.

• The AF range finder frame does not appear.

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

• The AF illuminator does not operate when SCN

is set to (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode) or (Fireworks mode) in the menu settings.

• The AF illuminator emits very bri ght light.

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

Shooting still imag e s

• 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.

• When [Red Eye Reduction] is set to [On], the

flash is strobed twice or more.

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When this function is not needed, set [AF Illuminator] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 113).

• If AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently* or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. * DSC-P150: A distance up to approx. 4.0 m

(13 feet 1 3/8 inches) (W)/3.0 m (9 feet 10 1/8 inches) (T) DSC-P100/P120: A distance up to approx.

3.5 m (11 feet 5 3/4 inches) (W)/2.5 m (8 feet 2 3/8 inches) (T)

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

Shooting images with the finder

Finder

The finder is convenient w he n you want to save battery power, or when it is difficult to confirm th e image using th e LCD screen . Each time you press , the display changes in the following ord er.

(Image information can also be displayed during

Histogram on

playback.)

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Indicators on

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• The image through the finder does not indicate

the actual recordable range. This is due to parallax. To confir m the recordable range, use the LCD screen.

• Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the

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

• When the LCD screen is turned off:

– The digital zoom does not function (page 25). – [AF Mode] is set to [Single] (page 48). – If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/

(Macro), the image will be displayed on the LCD screen for approximately two seconds so you can check or change the setting.

• When shooting/viewing movies, the status of

the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 120.

• For a detailed description of the histogram, see

page 54.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Inserting the date and time on a still image

Camera

AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction:

AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

SELECT

Single Smart Off Off Auto Off

, Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

• The date and time is not inserted in Multi Burst

mode.

• When images are shot with the date and time

superimposed, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• The date and time do not appear on the LCD

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

• On DSC-P150, item is displayed as

and (page 113).

Camera

AF Mode: Digital Zoom:

Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction

AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

Day&Time Date Off

, Select (Camera 1) (DSC-

P150) or (Cam er a) (DSC P100/P120) with v on t he control button, then press B. Select [Date/Time] with v/V, then press B.

Camera

AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction

AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

PAGE SELECT

Single Smart Day&Time Off Auto Off

, Select the date and time setting

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

Day&Time: Superimposes the date, hour,

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

After the setting has been compl eted, set the mode dial to , and shoot the image.

• You can also shoot with the mode dial set to P,

M or SCN.

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

onto the image in the order selected in “Setting the date and time” (page 16).

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Shooting still imag e s

Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection

You can shoot more eff ectively by s electing the appropriat e mode an d then press i ng th e shutter bu tton.

Twilight mode

Allows you to shoot night scen es at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.

Twilight portrait mode

Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places. Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places with out losi ng t he dark atmosphere of the surroundings. The shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended .

Landscape mode

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

Soft snap mode

This mode le ts you shoot s kin colors in brighter and warmer tones for mor e beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosph ere for portraits of people, flowers, etc.

Snow mode

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

Beach mode

When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes, the blue of the water is clearl y re corded.

High-speed shutter mode

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

• The shutter speed becomes faster, so images

shot in dark places become darker.

Fireworks mode

You can record fireworks in all their splendor. The focus distance is set to infinity and the shutter speed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.

• You can change the shutter speed by setting an

EV adjustment value (page 53).

Candle mode

You can record parties, candle services and other candlelit scenes w ithout spoiling the candlelight atmosphere. The shut te r spe ed becomes slower, so using a tripod is recommended.

Shooting still imag e s

Scene

SCN

ISO

SCN

Scene

ISO

, Set the mode dial to SCN, then

press MENU.

The menu appears.

, Select SCN (Scene) with b on

the control button, then select the desired mode with v/V.

To return to normal mode

Set the mode dial to a differe nt m ode.

• The setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Shooting with Scene Selection

When shooting wit h th e Sc en e S election function, the combination of functions such as the flash mode is predetermined to make th e op ti mum settings to match the scene. See th e tab le below for the function setting of each shooting mode.

Function

Shooting mode

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

Macro

— a a —

a a a

—

a a a a a a

— — —

— Center AF

Flash mode

AF range

finder frame

/ / /

a a a

a a a a

Focus preset

0.5m/1.0m/

3.0m/7.0m

White

balance

Auto/

Burst/Multi

Burst

—

NR slow shutter

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

Press the shutter button fully down.

Then the screen turns

Capturing

Processing

• To eliminate the effects of vibration, use of a

tripod is recommended.

• When you set a slow shutter speed, the

processing may take some time.

black.

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

Shooting still imag e s

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera

Single screen Index screen

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SINGLE DISPLAY

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Viewing single images

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VOLUME

You can view imag es shot with yo ur camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the followi ng t w o me t hods for viewing images.

Single screen

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

Index screen

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

• For details on viewing movies, see page 77.

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 122.

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

The last image in the select ed rec ording folder (page 61) appears on the LCD screen.

• The image may appear rough right after

playback starts due to the image processing.

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, Select the desired still image

with b/B on the control button.

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

SINGLE DISPLAY

•

, Press (Index) once.

The display switches to the in dex screen.

To display the next (previous) index screen

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

b/B on the control button to

SINGLE DISPLAY

•

, Select the desired still image

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

The image in the yellow frame is selected.

To return to the single-image screen

Press the zoom T or press z on the control button.

Viewing still images

Viewing images on a TV screen

To multi connector

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Cable for multi-use terminal (A /V)

, Connect the supplied cable for

multi-use terminal (A/V) to the multi connector of the camera and the audio/video input jacks of the TV.

Place the camera with the LCD s cr een facing upwards. If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect the audio plug (black) of the cable for multi-use terminal (A/V) to the left audio jack.

• Turn off both your camera and the TV before

connecting the camera and the TV with the cable for multi-use terminal (A/V).

TV/Video switch

, Turn on the TV and set the TV/

Video switch to “Video”.

• The name and location of this switch may differ

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

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the camera.

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

• When using your camera abroad, it may be

necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system (page 114).

Viewing images on a TV screen

If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a vid eo input jack and the supplie d cable for multi-use termi n al (A/V). The color system of the TV must ma tch that of your digital still camera. Chec k the following lists:

NTSC system

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, C h ile, Colombia , Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru , Surinam, Taiwan, the Ph ilippines, th e U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belg iu m, Ch ina, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slov ak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Unite d K in gdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paragua y, Ur uguay

SECAM system

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

Viewing still images

Deleting images

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VOLUME

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the camera. Press b/B on the control button to select the image you want to delete.

• Note that you cannot restore deleted images.

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Delete

Exit

BACK/NEXT

, Press (Delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

• You cannot delete the protected image

(page 66).

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Delete

Exit

BACK/NEXT

, Select [Delet e] with v on the

control button, then press z.

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

To continue and delete other images

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

To cancel deleting

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

Deleting images in index mode

Delete

SelectExit

All In This Folder

, While an index screen

(page 37) is displayed, press

(Delete).

• Note that you cannot restore deleted images.

Delete

SelectExit

All In This Folder

, Select [Select] with b/B on the

control button, then press z.

TO NEXTSELECT

Deleting still imag e s

, Select an image you want to

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

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

• To cancel a selection, select the image, then

press z on the control button again so that the

indicator disappears.

Delete Exit OK

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

To delete all the images in the folder

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

, Press (Delete) and select

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

The message “Acces s” ap pears, and the images with the indicator have been deleted.

To cancel deleting

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

, Insert the “Memory Stick” you

want to format into the camera.

• The term “formatting” means preparing a

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

• The “Memory Stick” supplied with your

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

• When you form at a “Memory Stick,” be aware that all data in the “Memor y Stick” will be permanently erased. Protected images are also erased.

POWER

Memory Stick Tool

Format:

Create REC. Folder: Change REC. Folder:

OK Cancel

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Format

All data will be erased

Ready?

Cancel

Deleting still imag e s

, Set the mode dial to SET UP,

and turn on the power.

, Select (Memory Stick Tool)

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

To cancel the formatting

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

• On DSC-P150, item is displayed as

and (page 113).

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

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

Bef

ore advanced operation

How to setup and operate your camera

The usage of the menus and SET UP screen items is described belo w .

Mode dial

Control buttonMENU

• For a detailed description of the mode dial, see

page 10.

Changing the menu settings

a Set the mode dial to , P, M,

SCN, or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

0EV

ISO

• The displayed items differ according to

the mode dial position.

c Press b/B on the control

button to select the item you want to set.

400 200 100 Auto

ISO

• When the mode dial is set to , press z

on the control button after selecting the item.

d Press v/V on the co ntrol

button to select the desired setting.

The selected setting is enlarged and the setting is entered.

When the v mark appears a t the top or the V mark appears a t the bottom of an item

There are items t hat are no t displayed o n the screen. Press v/V on the contro l bu tt on to display these items.

To turn off the menu display

Press MENU again.

• You cannot select items displayed in gray.

• For a detailed description of the menu items,

see page 109.

Changing the items in the SET UP screen

a Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

Camera

AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction

AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

SELECT

Single Smart Off

Off Auto Off

Deciding the still image quality

You can select the stil l image quality from [Fine] (high quality) or [Standa rd].

Mode dial

c Select (P. Quality) with b/B,

then select the desired image quality with v/V.

Fine

FINE

Standard

P.Quality

ISO

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

button to select the item you want to se t.

The frame of the s e lected item turns yellow.

Setup 2 File Number: USB Connect: Video Out:

Clock Set:

OK Cancel

c Press z on th e control button

to enter the setting.

To turn off the SET UP screen display

Set the mode dial to anything ot he r tha n SET UP.

• For a detailed description of the SET UP items,

see page 113.

• On DSC-P150, item is displayed as

and (page 113).

Before advanced operations

Control buttonMENU

a Set the mode dial to P, M or

SCN.

b Press MENU .

The menu appears.

Creating or selecting a folder

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

Mode dial

Control buttonMENU

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

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

Creating a new folder

a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Memory Stick Tool)

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

The creating folder screen appears.

min

Create REC. Folder

Creating REC. folder 102MSDCF

Ready?

Cancel

c Select [OK] with v, then press

A new folder is created with a n u mber one higher than the la rgest num ber in the “Memory Stick,” and the folder becomes the recording folder.

To cancel folder creation

Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3.

• Once you create a new folder, you cannot delete

the new folder with the camera.

• Images are recorded in the newly created folder

until a different folder is created or selected.

Changing the recording folder

a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Memory Stick Tool)

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

The recording folder selection screen appears.

Select REC. Folder

102 2/2

102MSDCF

Folder Name: No. Of Files:

Created:

2005

111::05:34

Cancel

BACK/NEXT

c Select the desired folder with

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

To cancel changing the recording folder

Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3.

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

recording folder (page 86).

• The image is stored in the newly selected

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

Advanced still image shoot in g

Choosing an auto focus method

You can set the AF range fi nde r frame and the AF mode.

AF range finder frame

This selects the focus position according to the subject position and size.

AF mode

This sets the focus operation start and stop timing.

Mode dial

Control buttonMENU

Choosing a focus range finder frame

— AF range finder Multipoint AF ( )

The camera calculates the distance in five areas to the left, r ight, top, bo ttom and in the center of the i mag e, le tt ing you sh oot usi ng the auto focus function without worr ying about the image composition. This mode is useful whe n it is difficult to focus on the subject because it is not in the center of the frame. You can check the position where the focus was adjusted using the green frame. The factory setting is the Multip o in t AF .

Center AF ( )

This mode is useful for focusing on a subject near the c enter of the frame. Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the d esired image co mposition.

a Set the mode dial to P, M, SCN

or .

b Press MENU .

The menu appears.

c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B,

then select [Multi AF] or [Center AF] with v/V.

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

Multipoint AF

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AF range finder frame indicator

Center AF

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• When you are shooting movies and you choose

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

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AF range finder frame

AF range finder frame indicator

Advanced still image shooting

• When you use the digital zoom or AF

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

• The AF range finder frame selec tion is limite d

according to the Scene Selection mode (page 35).

Choosing a focus operation

— AF Mode

Single AF ( )

This mode is useful for shooting stationary subjects. The focus is not adjusted befo re the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked. The factory setting is Single AF.

Monitoring AF ( )

This mode shortens the time needed for focusing. The camera automatically adjusts the focus before the shutter bu tt on i s pressed and held halfway down, letting you compose images with th e f ocus already adjusted. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked.

• Battery consumption may be faster than in

Single AF mode.

S AF

M A F

a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Camera 1) (DSC-

P150) or (Camera) (DSCP100/P120) with v, [AF Mode] with B/v, and select the desired mode with B/v/V, then press z.

Camera

AF Mode:

Digital Zoom: Date/Time:

Red Eye Reduction

AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

• When shooting using the finder with the LCD

screen off, the camera operates in Single AF mode.

• On DSC-P150, item is displ ayed as

and (page 113).

Single Monitor

Shooting techniques

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

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

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— Focus preset

When shooting an image using a previously set distance t o the subject , or when shoo ting 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.

Mode dial

Advanced still image shooting

S AF

F2.830

• When you are using AF lock, you can

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

• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment

process before you press the shutter button fully down.

Control buttonMENU

a Set the mode dial to P, M, SCN

or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select 9 (Focus) with b/B,

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

You can select from the following distance settings.

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

3.0m

1.0m

0.5m Center AF Multi AF

Focus

ISO

To return to auto focus mode

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

• Focus setting information is approximate, and

should be used as a reference.

• If you point the lens up or down, the error

increases.

• The distance select ion is lim ited acco r ding to

the Scene Selection mode (page 35).

Shooting with manual shutter speed and aperture settings

— Manual Exposure

You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values. The difference between the set values and the appropri ate exp osure d etermi ned by the camera is displayed on the LCD screen as the EV value (page 53). 0EV ind icates the value judged as most su it able by the camera.

Mode dial

Shutter

Control button

a Set the mode dial to M. b Press z.

The “Set” indicator at the lower lef t of the LCD screen changes to “Return”, and the camera enters the manual exposure setup mode.

c Select a shutter speed with v/

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The shutter speed can be selected from 1/1000 to 30 seconds.

If you select 1/6 second or slower shutter speeds, “NR” appears before the shutter speed indicator and the NR slow shutter function is automatically activated (page 35).

d Select an aperture value with

b/B.

Two different aperture values can be selected, depending on the z oom position. When the zoom is set all t he way to the W side: F2.8/F5.6 When the zoom is set all t he way to the T side: F5.2/F10

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e Shoot the imag e.

To use the Quick Review, closeups (Macro) or self-timer function, or to change the flash mode

After step 4, press z to cancel the manua l exposure setup mode. The “Return” indicator changes to “Set”.

To cancel the manual exposure mode

Set the mode dial to other than M.

• Shutter speeds of one second or longer are

indicated by ["] in the manner of 1".

• If the proper exposure cannot be obtained after

making the settings, the EV value on the LCD screen flashes when you press the shutter button halfway down. Y ou can continue and shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you adjust the settings again.

• The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No

flash).

Advanced still image shooting

Exposure

In addition to the focus and other settings, it is also impor tant to adjust the exposure in order to take beautiful pict ure s . Exposure is the amount of light that the CCD of the digital still camera is able to receive. This value changes acc ording to the combinat ion of the aperture and the shutter speed. When the amount of li ght is too large, the image becomes brighter (white), and when the amount of light is too small, the image becomes darker. The proper amoun t of light is called the “ correct exposure”. The correct exposure can be maintained by setting a faster shutter speed when the aperture value is reduced, or a slower shutter speed when the aperture valu e is increased from the co r re ct exposure.

Open (smaller F value)

• The image tends toward

overexposure (brighter).

• The in-focus range

narrows.

Close (larger F value)

• The image tends toward

underexposure (darker).

• The in-focus range

widens.

Adjustment by shutter speed

Shutter speed adjust s the time during wh ich light enters the camera.

Faster

• The image tends toward

underexposure (darker).

• Moving objects appear

stopped.

Overexposure

• Open the aperture

• Set a slower shutter speed

Correct exposure

Adjustment by aperture

Aperture is the diaphragm of the lens part which adju s ts the amount of light entering the camera. The aperture set ti n g value is called the “Aperture value (F value)”.

Slower

• The image tends toward

overexposure (brighter).

• Moving objects appear to

flow.

When setting a slower shutter speed, we recommend using a tripod to prevent shaking.

Underexposure

• Close the aperture

• Set a faster shutter speed

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjust ment

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

Adjust toward –

Adjust toward +

Mode dial

Control buttonMENU

a Set the mode dial to P, SCN or

b Press MENU .

The menu appears.

c Select (EV) with b.

The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed.

0EV

ISO

d Select the desired exposure

value with v/V.

Adjust the ex p o s u re value while checking the brightness of the background.

To reactivate auto exposure

In step 4, sel ect [0EV] .

• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or

dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.

Advanced still image shooting

Displaying a histogram

A histogram is a graph showing the brightnes s o f an ima ge . The ho ri zon t al ax is shows the brightness, and the ve rtica l axi s shows the number of pixels. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the righ t side, a da rk image when skewed to the left side. A histogram can be used to check the exposure when the screen is difficult to see during recording and playback.

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Number of pixels

Brightness

Dark

Bright

a Set the mode dial to P or SCN. b Press to display the

histogram.

c Adjust the exposure based on

the histogr am.

• The histogram also appears when the mode dial

is set to or M, but you cannot adjust the exposure.

• The histogram also appears when you press

while playing back a single image

(page 36) or during Quick Review (page 24).

• The histogram does not appear in the following

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

• appears and the histogram does not appear

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

• The histogram before recording represents the

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

• The histogram may not appear for images

recorded using other cameras.

Shooting techniques

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

Adjust in the + direction

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

Adjust in the – direction

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

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

Selecting the metering method

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

Multi-pattern metering (No indicator)

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

Spot metering ( )

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

Advanced still image shooting

Mode dial

Control buttonMENU

a Set the mode dial to P, M, SCN

or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Metering Mode) with

b/B, then select the des ired metering mode with v/V.

d When selecting [Spot] in step

3, position the spot metering cross hair on one point of the subject you want to shoot.

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• When using spot metering, to focus on the

metering position, setting 9 (Focus) to [Center AF] is recommended (page 47).

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Adjusting color tones

— White Balance

You can set the white balance mode according to your shooting conditions. The apparent color of the subject is affe cted by the lighting conditions. When you want to fix the light source imaging cond it io ns, or when the color of the en tire im age see ms to be a bit unnatural, we rec om mend that you adjust the wh ite balance setting.

Auto (No indicator)

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

(Daylight)

Shooting outdoors, shooting night sce ne s , neon signs, fireworks or sunrise, or shooting just before and after sundown

(Cloudy)

Shooting under a cloudy sky

(Fluorescent)

Shooting under fluoresc en t lighting

(Incandescent)

• Places where the lighting conditions change quickly

• Under bright lighting such as photography studios

(Flash)

Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions

Mode dial

• Under fluoresce nt lights that flicker, the white

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

• When the flash strobes, the manual setting is

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

• The white balance sele ction is lim ite d

according to the Scene Selection mode (page 35).

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level

You can adjust the amou nt of flash light.

Mode dial

Control buttonMENU

a Set the mode dial to P, M, SCN

or .

b Press MEN U.

The menu appears.

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

B, then select the desired

setting with v/V.

To reactivate auto adjustment

Select [Auto] in step 3.

Advanced still image shooting

Control buttonMENU

a Set the mode dial to P, M or

SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with

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

+: Makes the flash level higher than

normal.

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

normal.

Shooting continuously

This mode is used for continuous shooting. The maxium number of images you can shoot per one shooting depends on the image size and image quality settings.

Mode dial

Shutter

Control buttonMENU

• When the battery power decreases with use or

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

a Set the mode dial to , P, M

or SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

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

d Shoot the image.

When you press and hold down the shutter button, the camera records the maximum number of images in succession. If you release the shutter button, shooting will stop at that point. When “Recording” disappe ars, you can shoot the ne xt image.

The maximum number of images shot continuously (DSC-P150)

(Units: ima g es )

Image

quality

Image size

7M 5 8 3:2 5 8 5M 6 11 3M 9 17 1M 22 41 VGA (E-Mail) 85 100

Fine Standard

The maximum number of images shot continuously (DSC-P100/P120)

(Units: images)

Image

quality

Image size

Fine Standard

5M 9 15 3:2 9 15 3M 13 24 1M 32 59 VGA (E-Mail) 100 100

To return to normal mode

Select [Normal] in step 3.

• The flash is set to (No flash).

• When recording with the self-timer, a series of

maximum five images are recorded each time you press the shutter button.

• When the mode dial is set to M, you cannot

select shutter speeds of 1/6 second or slower.

• You may not be able to shoot images in

succession depending on the Scene Selection mode (page 35).

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst

This mode records 16 fr ames in succ ess ion each time you press th e shutter button. This is convenient for ch ec king your form in sports, for example.

Mode dial

Shutter

Control buttonMENU

a Set the mode dial to , P, M

or SCN.

b Press MENU .

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

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

d Select (Interval) with b/B,

then select the desired frame interval with v/V.

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

1/7.5 1/15

1/30

Interval

Mode PFX

• When the mode dial is set to , frame

interval is automatically set to [1/30].

e Shoot the image .

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

• You cannot use the following functions in Multi

Burst mode: – Smart zoom –Flash – Inserting the date and time

• When the mode dial is set to M, you cannot set

the shutter speed to lower than 1/30 second.

• See page 64 to play back images recorded in

Multi Burst mode using this camera.

• For the number of images that can be recorded

in Multi Burst mode, see page 108.

• You may not be able to shoot images in Multi

Burst mode depending on the Scene Selection mode (page 35).

Advanced still image shooting

Shooting with special effects

Mode dial

Using the Cyber-shot Station

— Picture Effect

You can digitally process ima ge s to ob ta in special effects.

B&W

Sepia

The picture is monochrome (black and white).

The picture is sepiatoned like an old photograph.

Shutter

Control buttonMENU

a Set the mode dial to P, M, SCN

or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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

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

d Shoot the image .

To cancel Picture Effects

Select [Off] in step 3.

The Cyber-shot Station (not suppl ie d) lets you easily charge the camera. Simply set the camera in the Cyber -shot S ta ti on a nd charging starts automatically. The remote controller supplied with the Cyber-shot Station lets you enjoy image playback on a TV from a remote location. In addition, when a PictBridge compliant printer is connected, images can be printed by simple remote controller operations. For more detailed information, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Cyber-shot Station.

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder and playing back images

— Folder

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

Mode dial

Control buttonMENU

a Set the mode dial to . b Press MEN U.

The menu appears.

c Select (Folder) with b, then

press z.

d Select the desired folder with

b/B.

Select Folder

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Folder Name: No. Of Files:

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Cancel

BACK/NEXT

e Select [OK] with v, then press

To cancel the selection

In step 5, select [Cancel].

When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick”

When the first or last image in the folder is displayed, the following indicato r s ap pear on the screen.

: Moves to the p r evious folder. : Moves to the next folder. : Moves to both the previous and ne xt

folders.

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•

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

file in this folder” appears.

Advanced still image viewing

Enlarging a portion of a still image

You can enlarge a pa rt of an im age up to five times the original size. You can also record the magnified image as a new file (DSC-P100/P120 only).

Mode dial

Control buttonMENU

Enlarging an image — Playback zoom

a Set the mode dial to . b Display the image to be

enlarged with b/B.

c Press (playback zoom) to

zoom in on the image.

d Select the desired por tion of

the image with v/V/b/B.

Press v

Press

Press V

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

image

b:To view more of the left side of the

image

B:To view more of the right side of the

image

Press

e Adjust the image size with the

/ (playback zoom) button.

To cancel playback zoom

Press z.

• You cannot use playback zoom for movies and

Multi Burst images.

• If you press (playb ack zoom) while a non-

enlarged image is displayed, the LCD screen switches to the index screen (page 37) .

• You can enlarge the images displayed with the

Quick Review function (page 24) by performing steps c to e.

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming (DSC-P100/P120 only)

a Press MENU after playback

zoom.

The menu appears.

b Select [Trimming] with B, then

press z.

c Select the image size with v/V,

then press z.

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

• The trimmed image is recor de d 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.

• You cannot trim images displayed with Quick

Review.

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show

You can play back rec orded images in order. This function is useful for c hecking your images or for presentations, etc.

Mode dial

Control buttonMENU

a Set the mode dial to . b Press MENU .

The menu appears.

c Select (Slide) with b/B,

then press z.

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

Interval

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

Image

Folder: P lays back all images in the

selected folder.

All: Plays back all images stored

in the “Memo r y S ti ck.”

Repeat

On: Plays back images in a

continuous loop.

Off: After all the im age s have been

played back, the slide show ends.

d Select [Start] with V/B, then

press z.

The slide show begins.

To cancel the slide show setting

Select [Cancel] in step 3.

To stop slide show playback

Press z, select [Exit] wit h B, t h en press z again.

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

Press B (next) or b (previous).

• The interval settings time are just guidelines, so

it may vary depending on the image.

Advanced still image viewing

Rotating still images

— Rotate

You can rotate an im age recorded in por trait orientation and displa y it in landscape orientation.

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to , and

display the image to rotate.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Rotate) with b/B,

then press z.

d Select with v, then rotate

the image with b/B.

e Select [OK] with v/V, then

press z.

To cancel rotation

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

• You cannot rotate protected images and mo vies

and 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 application software.

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode

You can play back Multi Burst image s continuously or play them bac k fra m e by frame. This function is use d for checking the image.

Mode dial

Control button

• When Multi Burst images are play ed back on a

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

• You cannot cut the Multi Burst image.

Control buttonMENU

Playing back continuously

a Set the mode dial to . b Select the Multi Burst image

with b/B.

The selecte d Multi Burst image is played back continuou sly.

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To pause playback

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

Playing back frame by frame

a Set the mode dial to . b Select the Multi Burst image

with b/B.

The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously.

c Press z when the desired

frame is displayed.

“Step” appears.

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d Advance the frame with b/B.

: A next fra m e i s displayed. When

you keep and press

B, the frame

advances.

b: A previous frame is displayed.

When you keep and press

b, the

frame advances in the reverse direction.

To return to the normal playback

Press z in step 4. The playback starts from the frame displayed on th e L CD screen.

To delete shot images

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

1 Display the desired Multi Bur st image to

delete.

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

All of the frames ar e deleted.

Advanced still image viewing

Protecting images

Still i

diti

— Protect

This function protects images against accidental erasure.

Mode dial

Control buttonMENU

• Note that formatting the “Memory Stick”

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

• It may take some time to protect the images.

mage e

In single-image mode

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

protect with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select - (Protect) with b/B,

then press z.

The displayed image is protected. The

- (protect) indicator appears on the image.

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Exit

BACK/NEXT

e To continue and protect other

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

To cancel the protection

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

In index mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press (Index) to display the index screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select - (Protect) with b/B,

then press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

e Select the image you want to

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

The green - indicator appears on the selected image.

TO NEXT

SELECT

•

f Repeat step 5 to protect other

images.

g Press MENU.

h Select [OK] with B, then press

The - indicator turns w h ite. The selected images are pr o t ected.

To exit the Protect function

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

To cancel individual protection

Select the image to be unprotected with

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

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

To protect all images in the folder

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

To cancel protection of all images in the folder

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

Changing image size

— Resize

You can change the im age siz e of a recorded image, and save it as a new file. You can resize to the following sizes: 7M (DSC-P150 only), 5M, 3M, 1M, VGA The origin al image is reta ined even after resizing.

Mode dial

Control buttonMENU

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

resize with b/B.

c Press MENU .

The menu appears.

d Select (Resize) with b/B,

then press z.

e Select the desired size with v/

V, then press z.

The resized image is re co rded in the recording folde r as the newest file.

To cancel resizing

Select [Cancel] in step 5.

• You cannot change the size of movies or Multi

Burst images.

• When you change from a small size to a large

size, the image quality deteriorates.

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

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

lower black portions will be displayed on the image.

Still image editing

Choosing images to print

— Print (DPOF) mark

You can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have pri nte d. This function is convenient when you have images printed at a shop or using a pr inter that conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard or a PictBridge compliant printer .

Mode dial

In single-image mode

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

mark with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select (DPOF) with b/B,

then press z.

The mark is marked on the displaye d i m age.

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Exit

BACK/NEXT

e To continue and mark other

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

In index mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press (Index) to display the index screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (DPOF) with B, t hen

press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

• You cannot mark the mark in [All In

This Folder].

e Select the image you want to

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

The green mark appears on the selected image.

Control buttonMENU

• You cannot mark movies.

• When you mark images shot in Multi Burst

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

• You cannot set the number of prints.

To unmark the mark

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

TO NEXT

SELECT

•

f Repeat step 5 to mark other

images.

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

The mark turns w hite. The mark settin g is complete d .

To unmark marks

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

To unmark all the marks in the folder

Select [All In This F o ld er ] in step 4, then press z. Select [Off], then press z.

To exit the mark function

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

Still image editing

Still image printing (PictBridge printer)

Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer

Even if you do not have a comp uter, you can easily print images shot using your camera by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant prin t er. For preparation, you onl y set the U S B connection on the SET U P screen and connect the camera to the printer with the cable for multi-use te rm inal (USB). Using a PictBridge comp liant p rint er easily prints the index print*.

* An index print function may not be provided

depending on a printer.

• Using the AC Adaptor is recommended to

prevent the power from turning off partway through printing.

Preparing the camera

Set the USB mode on the camera to conn ect the camera with a printer.

Mode dial

Control button

a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Setup 2) with V,

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

c Select [PictBridge] with B/v,

then press z.

Setup 2 File Number:

USB Connect:

Video Out:

Clock Set:

PictBridge PTP

NTSC

Normal

The USB mode is set.

Connecting the camera to the printer

Connect the multi conn ec tor on your camera and the USB jack on the print er with the supplied cable for multi-use terminal (USB), then turn on your cam er a and the printer. The camera turns to playback mod e regardless of the mode dial position and an image in the selected playback fol d er appears on the LCD scre en.

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

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Printer

• On DSC-P150, item is displayed as

and (page 113).

When [USB Connect] is not set to [PictBridge] in the SET UP settings

Even if you turn on the camera, you cannot use the PictBridge function. Disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal (USB) and set [USB Connect] to [PictB ridge] (page 70).

Printing images

You can select the image and pr int it. Se t up the camera following the procedure on page 70, and con nect the printer.

Control button

• You cannot print movies.

• When an error notification is received from the

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

In single-image mode

a Display the image you want to

print with b/B.

• For DSC-P150 users, steps 1, 2 and 3

are unnecessary. Skip to step 4.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with b/B, then

press z.

d Select [This image] with v/V,

then press z.

The print setting screen appears.

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Index

Off

Date

Off

Quantity

1 OK

Exit

• Setting items that the printer does not

support cannot be displayed.

• When you press [Select] on DSC-P150,

you can continue and select additional images. When you select [Print] with v/V, the print setting screen appears and you can print multiple images at once.

Still image printing (PictBridge printer)

e Select [Quantity] with v/V,

select the number of sh eet s with b/B.

You can select the number up to 20.

f Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

The image i s p r inted. Do not disconnect the cable for multiuse termin al (USB) while the (Not disconnect USB mul ti ca ble ) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

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Exit

To cancel printing

Select [Cancel] in step 4 or select [Exit] in step 6.

To print other images

Select the image after step 6, then select [Print] with v.

To print all the images with the print (DPOF) mark

Select [DPOF image] in step 4. All the images with the mark are printed by the specified numb er regardless of th e displayed image.

To insert the date and time on images

Select [Date] in step 5, then sel ect the date format with b/B. You can select from [Day&Time] or [Date]. When you choose [Date], the date will be inser ted in th e order set in “Setting the date a nd ti me” (pag e16). This function may not be provided depending on a printer .

To set the paper size (DSC-P150 only)

Select [Size] in step 5 and then select the desired paper size with b/B.

In index mode

a Press (Index) to display the

index screen.

• On DSC-P150, the print screen appears

when you connect a printer to the camera. Select [Cancel] with V and then press

(Index) to display the index screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with B, then

press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

e Select the image you want to

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

The mark appears on the selected image.

TO NEXT

SELECT

f Repeat step 5 to print other

images.

g Press MEN U.

The print setting screen appears.

Index

Off

Date

Off

Quantity

Exit

• Setting items that the printer does not

support cannot be displayed.

h Select [Quantity] with v/V,

select the number of sheets with b/B.

You can select the numbe r up to 20. The specified quantity of all the selected images are pr inted.

i Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

The images are print e d . Do not disconnect the cable for multiuse termina l (US B) while the indicator appears on the LCD screen.

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Exit

To cancel printing

Select [Cancel] in step 4 or select [Exit] in step 9.

To print all the images with the print (DPOF) mark

Select [DPOF image] in step 4. All the images with the mark are printed by th e specified numb er regardless of t h e displaye d i m age.

To print all the images in the folder

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

To insert the date and time on images

Select [Date] in step 8, then select the date format with b/B. You can se lect from [Day&Time] or [Date]. When you choose [Date], the date will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the d ate an d ti me” (p age16). This function may not be pro vided depending on a printer .

To set the paper size (DSC-P150 only)

Select [Size] in step 5 and then select th e desired paper size with b/B.

Printing index-images

You can print some images side-by-side. We refer to this functi on as an index prin t*. You can also arrange the specified quantity of the same image side-by-side and print them as an index image, or arrange a set of different images side-by-side as an index image and print the specified number of sets. Set up the camera following the procedure on page 70, and connect the printer.

* An index print function may not be provided

depending on a printer.

Control button

• You cannot print movies.

• When an error notification is received from the

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

Still image printing (PictBridge printer)

In single-image mode

a Display the image you want to

print with b/B.

• For DSC-P150 users, steps 1, 2 and 3

are unnecessary . Ski p to st ep 4.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with b/B, then

press z.

d Select [This imag e] with v/V,

then press z.

The print s etting scre en appears.

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Off

Date

Off

Quantity

Exit

• Setting items that the print er do es not

support cannot be displayed.

• When you press [Select] on DSC-P150,

you can continue and select additional images. When you select [Print] with v/V, the print setting screen appears and you can print multiple images at once.

e Select [Index] with v, then

select [On] with b/B.

f Select [Quantity] with v/V,

select the number of sh eet s laid side-by-side with b/B.

You can select the number up to 20. You can arrange the specified quantity of an image side-by-side.

• The designated number of images may not

all fit onto a single sheet depending on the quantity of images.

g Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

The image is printed. Do not disconnect the cable for multiuse termin al (USB) whil e the (Not disconnect USB m ul ti cab le ) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

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Exit

To cancel printing

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

To print other images

Select the image after step 7. Select [Print] with v, then repeat from step 4.

To print all the images with the print (DPOF) mark

Select [DPOF image] in step 4. All the images with the mark are printed regardless of the displayed image.

To insert the date and time on images

Select [Date] in step 6, then selec t the date format with b/B. Yo u ca n select from [Day&Time] or [Date]. When you choose [Date], the date will be insert ed in th e order set in “Setting the date a nd ti me” (pa ge16). This function may not be prov ided depending on a printer.

To set the paper size (DSC-P150 only)

Select [Siz e] in step 5 and then select the desired paper size with b/B.

In index mode

a Press (Index) to di splay the

index screen.

• On DSC-P150, the print screen appears

when you connect a printer to the camera. Select [Cancel] with V and then press

(Index) to display the index screen.

b Press MEN U.

The menu appears.

c Select (Print) with B, then

press z.

d Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

e Select the desired image with

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

The mark appears on the selected image.

TO NEXT

SELECT

•

f Repeat step 5 to prin t other

images.

g Press MEN U.

h Select [Index] with v, then

select [On] with b/B.

i Select [Quantity] with v/V,

select the number of sets you want to print with b/B.

You can select the number up to 20.

j Select [OK] with V/B, then

press z.

The image i s p r inted. Do not disconnect the cable for multiuse termin al (USB) while the indicator appears on the LCD scree n.

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Exit

To cancel printing

Select [Cancel] in step 4 or select [Exit] in step 0.

To print all the images with the print (DPOF) mark

Select [DPOF image] in step 4. All the images with the mark are printed regardless of the displaye d ima ge .

To print all the images in the folder

Select [All In This Fold er ] in step 4, then press z.

To insert the date and time on images

Select [Date] in step 9, then sel ect the date format with b/B. You can select from [Day&Time] or [Date]. When you choose [Date], the date will be inserte d in the o rder set in “Setting the date a nd ti me” (pag e16). This function may not be provided depending on a printer .

To set the paper size (DSC-P150 only)

Select [Size] in step 5 and then select the desired paper size with b/B.

Still image printing (PictBridge printer)

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Shooting movies

You can shoot movies with sound using your camera.

Mode dial

Shutter

Control butto n

a Set the mode dial to . b Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

c Select the desired size with v/

You can choose from [640(Fine)], [640(Standard)] and [160 ].

• [640(Fine)] can be recorded only on “Memory Stick PRO.”

d Press the shutter button fully

down.

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

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• Recording stops when the “Memory Stick” is full.

e Press the shutter button fully

down again to stop recording.

Indicators during shooting

The screen indicators are not recorded. Each time you press , the status of the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on. A histogram is not displayed. For a detailed description of the indicators, see page 121.

Shooting close-ups (Macro)

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

Using the self-timer

Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 27.

• You cannot use the following functions during

shooting movies: – Changing the zoom scale –Flash – Inserting the date and time

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

while connecting the cable for multi-use terminal (A/V) to multi connector, the subject does not appear on the LCD screen. The LCD screen turns blue.

• When you change the image size, the screen

turns black for a split second.

• For the recording time in each movie mode, see

page 108.

Viewing movies on the LCD screen

You can view mov ies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker.

Mode dial

Speaker

Control button

a Set the mode dial to . b Select the desired moving

image with b/B.

Movies with the image size [640(Fine)] or [640(Standard)] are displayed on the full screen.

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• Movies with the image size [160] are

displayed a size smaller.

c Press z.

The movie and sou nd are played back . During playback, B (playback) appears on the screen.

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To stop playback

Press z again.

To advance or rewind the movie

Press B (cue) or b (rev) during playback. To return to the normal playba ck, press z.

Indicators during viewing movies

Each time you press , the status of the screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD screen off t Indicators on. A histogram is not displayed. For a detailed descr i ption of the indicato r s , see page 123.

• The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is

the same as that for viewing still images (page 38).

• The moving images recorded using earlier Sony

models may be also displayed a size smaller.

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To adjust the volume

Press v/V to adjust the volume.

Deleting movies

You can delete unwant ed movies.

Mode dial

Control button

• You cannot delete protected movies.

• Note that you cannot restore deleted movies.

In single-image mode

a Set the mode dial to . b Display the movie you w ant to

delete with b/B.

c Press (Delete).

The movie has not yet been deleted at this point.

d Select [Delete] with v, then

press z.

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

e To continue and delete other

movie, display the movie you want to delete with b/B, th e n repeat step 4.

In index mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press (Index) t o d i splay an index screen.

b Press (Delete). c Select [Select] with b/B, then

press z.

d Select the movie you want to

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

The green (Delete) indicator appears on the selected movie.

To cancel deletion

Select [Exit] in step 4 or 5.

TO NEXTSELECT

The movie has not yet been del et e d at this point.

e Repeat step 4 to delete other

movies.

f Press (Delete).

g Select [OK] with B, then press

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

To cancel deletion

Select [Exit] in step 3 or 7.

To delete all images in the folder

Select [All In This F o ld er ] in step 3, then press z. Select [OK] with B, then press z. To cancel deletion, selec t [Ca ncel] with b, then press z.

Cutting movies

You can cut movies, or dele te unnecessary portions of movies. This is th e recommended func ti on t o use w hen the “Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or when you attach mo vi es to your e-mail messages. Note that the original movi e is deleted when you cut it.

The file numbers assigned w hen movies are cut

The cut movies are assigne d new numbers and recorded as the newest files in the selected r ecording fol der. The origin al movie is deleted, and that nu mbe r is skipped.

<Example> Cutting a movie numbered 101_0002

101_0005

101_0003

Divide point

101_0001

1. Cutting scene A.

Divide point

2. Cutting scene B.

123 BA

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

101_0002

101_0004

101_0004 101_0007

3AB

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Delete Delete

4. Only the desired scenes remain.

101_0006

Mode dial

Control buttonMENU

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

cut using b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select (Divide) with B, then

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

The playback of the movie starts.

e Decide on a cutting point.

Press the center z at the desired cutting point.

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O K

Cancel

Exit

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

f When you have decided on a

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

g Select [OK] with v, then press

The movie is cut.

To cancel cutting

Select [Exit] in step 5 or 7. T h e movie appears on the screen again.

• You cannot cut the following images.

– Still image – Movies not long enough to cut – Protected movies

• You cannot restore files once you cut them.

• The original movie is deleted when you cut it.

• The cut movies are recorded as the newest files

in the selected recording folder.

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your computer

— For Windows users

Recommended computer environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

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

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

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

• This camera is compatible with Hi-Speed USB

(USB 2.0 compliant).

• Connecting with a USB interface that is

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

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

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

ng images on your compute

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two mo des fo r a USB c onn ecti on when connecting with a computer, [Normal] and [PTP]* mo des. The default setting is the [Normal] mode. This section describes the [Normal] mode as an example.

* Compatible with Windows XP. When

connected to a computer, only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer. To select the folder, follow the procedure on page 61.

Communication with your computer

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

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

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

Contents of the CD-ROM

x USB Driver

This driver is n eeded in order to c onnect t he camera to a com put er. When using Windows XP, you need not install the USB driver.

x Picture Package

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

• The required operations may differ depending

on your OS.

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

• When using Windows XP or Windows 2000,

log on as Administrator.

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Installing the USB driver

When using Windows XP, you nee d not install the U S B driver. Once the USB driver is installed, you need not install the USB driver.

a Turn on your computer, and

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

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

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

(PICTUREPACKAGE) in that

order.

• If you are going to use the “Picture

Package” application software, click [Picture Package]. The USB driver will be installed when “Picture Package” is installed (page 88).

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

b Click [USB Driver] on the title

screen.

The “InstallShield Wizard” s cr een appears.

c Click [Next].

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

d Click [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now], then click [Finish].

Your computer restarts. Then, yo u ca n establish USB connec ti on.

e Remove the CD-ROM.

Connecting the camera to your computer

a Insert the “Memory Stick” with

the images you want to copy into the camera, then c lose the battery/“M emory Stick ” cover.

b Open the DC IN jack cover, and

connect the AC Adaptor (supplied), then plug the adaptor into a wall outlet (wall socket).

2 To a wall

outlet (wall

AC Adaptor

socket)

• When you copy images to your computer using

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

c Set the mode dial to . Turn

on your computer and the camera.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SET UP.

d Connect the supplied cable for

multi-use terminal (USB) to the multi connector of the camera.

• Place the camera with the LCD screen facing

upwards.

e Connect the cable for multi-

use terminal (USB) to your computer.

• When you use a desktop computer, we

recommend that you connect the cable for multi-use terminal (USB) to the USB connector on the rear panel.

• When using Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard

automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed to page 85.

USB Mode

Normal

Access indicators*

Switch on

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

* During communication, the access

indicators turn red. Do not operate the computer until the i ndicator s turn white .

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

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

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P Disconnecting the cable for multi-use terminal (USB), removing the “Memory Stick,” or turning off the camera during a USB connection

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

Double-click here

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

window, then click [OK ].

4 Click [OK].

Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP users.

5 Disconnect the cabl e for multi-use

terminal (USB), remove the “Memory Stick,” or turn off the camera.

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Confirm that the access ind icators (page 83) on the scree n are turned whi te and carr y out only step 5 abov e.

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– Windows 98/98SE/2000 /Me a Double-click [My Com p u ter],

then double-click [Removable Disk].

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

• This section describes an example of copying

images to the “My Documents” folder.

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

see page 85.

• When using Windows XP, see page 85.

b Double-click [DCIM], then

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

c Right-click the image file to

display the menu, then select [Copy] from the menu.

d Double-click the [My

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

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

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

The overwrite con firmation message appears. When you ove rwr ite the existing image with the new one, the original file data is deleted.

To change the file name

To copy an image file to the computer without overwriting, change the file name to the desired name and then copy the image file. However, note that if you chang e t he file name, you may not be able to play back that image with your came r a. To play back images with the camera, perform the operation on page 88.

When a removable disk icon is not shown

1 Right-click [My Computer] to di splay

the menu, then click [Properties]. The “System Prop ertie s” sc reen a ppears .

2 Display [Device Manager].

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

• For Wind ow s 98, 98SE, Me users, step 1 is un necessary. Click the [Device Manager] tab.

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

1 Right-click [ Sony DSC]. 2 Click [Uninst all].

The “Confirm Device Removal” screen appears.

• For Wind ow s 98, 98SE, Me users, click [Remove].

3 Clic k [OK].

The device is deleted.

Try the USB driver installation again using the CD-ROM (page 82).

– Windows XP

Copying images using the Windows XP AutoPlay wizard

a Make a USB connection

(page 83). Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then click [OK].

The “Scanner and Ca mera Wizard” screen appears.

b Click [Next].

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

c Click the checkbox of images

that yo u do not want t o cop y to your computer to remove th e checkmark, then click [Next].

The “Picture Name and Destination” screen appears.

d Select a name and de st in at io n

for yo ur pictures, then cl i ck [Next].

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

e Select [Nothing. I’m fin ished

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

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

f Click [F inish].

The wizard closes.

• To continue copying other images, follow the

procedure given under P on page 84 to disconnect the cable for multi-use terminal (USB) and reconnect it. Then, perform the procedure from step 1 again.

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Viewing the images on your computer

a Click [Start], then click [My

Documents].

The “My Documents” folder contents are displayed.

• This section describes the procedure for

viewing copied images in the “My Documents” folder.

• When not using Windows XP, double-click

[My Documents] on the desktop.

b Double-click the desired image

file.

The image is displayed.

Image file storage destinations and file names

The image files recorded with your c am e ra a re grouped as folders in the “Memory Stick.”

Example: when viewing folders on Windows XP

Folder containing image data which was recorded using the camera not equipped with the folder creatin g fun ct ion

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

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

• You cannot record any images to “100M S D CF” or “MSSONY” folders. The images in these folders are available only for viewing.

• For more information about the folder, see pages 46, 61.

Folder File name File meaning

101MSDCF to 999MSDCF

DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image files shot in

– Normal mode (page 22) – Burst mode (page 58)

– Multi Burst mode (page 59) MOV0ssss.MPG • M ovie files (page 76) MOV0ssss.THM • Index image files recorded simu ltaneously in movie mode (pag e76)

• ssss stands for an y number within the range from 000 1 to 9999.

• The numerical portions of a movie file recorded in movie mode and its corre sponding index image file are the same.

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Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera

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

• Step 1 is not necessary when the file name se t

with your camera has not been changed.

• You may be unable to play back some images

depending on the image size.

• When an image file has been processed by a

computer or when the image file was recorded using a model other than your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed.

• When the overwrite confirmation mess ag e

appears, enter a different number in step 1.

• When there is no folder, first create a folder

with your camera and then copy the image file (page 46).

a Right-click the image file, then

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

Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for ssss.

• An extension may be displayed depending on

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

b Copy the image file to the

“Memory Stick” folder.

1 Right-cl ick the image file, then

click [Copy].

2 Select and double-click the [DCIM]

folder from [Removable Disk] or [Sony MemoryStick] in [My Computer].

3 Right-click the [sssMSDCF]

folder in the [DCIM] folder and click [Paste]. sss stands for any number within the range fr om 100 to 999.

Installing “Picture Package”

“Picture Packag e ” is on ly for Windows computers.

You can use the “Pic ture Package ” software on your Windows computer to compile the images shot with your camera. When you install “Pictu re Packag e,” the USB dr iver is also installed at the same time .

• When the computer is in use, shut down all

application software before you install “Picture Package.”

For computer environment

See page 81 for the basic W ind ows operating environment. Other system requirements are as follows.

Software: Macromedia Flash Player 6. 0 or later, Windows Media Player 7.0 or later, DirectX 9.0b or later Sound card: 16-bit stereo sound card with speakers Memory: 64 MB or more (128 MB or more is recommended.) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation: approximately 200 MB Display: Video card (Direct Draw driver compliant) with 4 MB of VRAM

• When automatically creating slide shows (page 92), a Pentium III 500 MHz or faster CPU is required.

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

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

a Turn on your computer, and

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

The installation menu screen appears.

• If you have not yet installed the USB

driver (page 82), do not connect the camera to the computer before you install the “Picture Package” software (except fo r Windows XP).

b Click [Picture Package].

“Choose Setup Language ” screen appears.

c Select the desired language,

then click [Next].

• This section describes the English screen.

d Click [Next].

The “Licens e A greement” screen appears. Read the agreement c are fully. If you accept the terms of the agreement, check the “I accept the terms of the license agreement” checkbox and click [Next].

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e Click [Next].

f Click [Install] on the “Re ady to

Install the Program” screen.

The installation starts.

g Confirm if the checkbox of

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

Your comput er res tarts.

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

h Remove the CD-ROM.

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Connect the camera and y our computer with the cable for multi-use terminal (USB).

“Picture Package” starts up automatically and the images are copied to the computer automatically. After th e image s are co pie d, “Picture Package Viewer” s tarts up an d the images copied are displayed.

If the “Welcome t o s etup fo r Di rect X” screen appears afte r you install the application software, follow the instructions.

• Normally “Picture Package” and “Date” folders

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

• Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay

Wizard activates. If you deactivate the OS AutoPlay Wizard, cancel the activation using [Settings] on the “Picture Package Menu.”

• If “Picture Package” cannot copy images

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

Using “Picture Package”

Start up the [Picture Pack ag e Menu] on the desktop to use the various functions.

• The initial screen may differ depending on your

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

• For details on the use of the application

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

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

Viewing images on a computer

Click [Viewing video and pictures on PC] on the left side of the screen, then cli ck [Viewing video and pictur es on PC] in the lower-right corner of the scre en.

The screen used for viewing images appears.

Storing images on a CD-R

Click [Sav e the images on CD-R] on the le ft side of the screen, then click [Save the images on CD-R] in the lower-right co rner of the screen.

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

• A CD-R drive is required to store images

on a CD-R. For further in formation on compatible drives, see the follo wing home page of the Pixela User Support Center. http://www.ppackage.com/

Creating a slide show

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

The screen used fo r cre ating a slide show appears.

Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh users

Recommended computer environment

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

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

USB connector: Provided as standar d

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

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

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

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

* Compatible only with Mac OS X. When

connected to a computer, only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer. To select the folder, follow the procedure on page 61.

Communication with your computer

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

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

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

a Connecting your camera to

your computer

For details, see page 83.

Disconnecting the cable for multiuse terminal (USB), removing the “Memory Stick,” or turning off the camera during a USB connection

Drag and drop the drive icon or the icon of the “Memory Stick” to the “Trash” icon, then remove the cable for multi-use terminal (USB), remove the “Memory Stick,” or turn off the camera.

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

cable for multi-use terminal (USB) etc., afte r you have turned your computer off.

b Copying images

1 Double-click the newly recognized icon

on the desktop. The contents of the “Memory Stick” inserted in your camer a appear.

2 Double-click [DCIM]. 3 Double-click the folder that the images

you want to copy are stored.

4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard

disk icon.

• The image files are copied to your hard disk.

For details on the storage location of the images and file names, see page 86.

c Viewing the images o n your

computer

1 Double-click the hard disk icon. 2 Double-cli ck the desire d image file in

the folder cont ai ning the copied file s . The image file opens.

• “Picture Package” cannot be used with

Macintosh.

Using “ImageMixer VCD2”

“ImageMixer VCD2” is only for Macintosh (Mac OS X (v10.1.5) or later) computers.

Using “ImageMixer VCD2 ” on the CDROM supplied with your came ra, you can create a video CD using the image or movie materials that are stored in your computer. You can create an image file that is compatible with the video CD creation function of Toast by Roxio (not supplied).

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• When the computer is in use, shut down all

other application software before you install “ImageMixer VCD2.”

Technical support of “ImageMixer VCD2” is provided by the Pixela User Support Center. For more information, refer to the enclosed information with the CD-ROM.

Required computer environment

OS: Mac OS X (v10.1.5 or later)

The above OS must be installed at the factory. CPU: iMac, eMac, iBook, Powe rBook, Power Mac G3/G4 series Memory: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more is recommended.) Hard Disk: Disk space required for installation: approxima te ly 250 MB Display: 1024 × 768 dots or more, 32,000 colors or more

• QuickTime 4 or later must be pre-install ed.

(QuickTime 5 is recommended.)

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments mentioned above.

a Installing “ImageMixer VCD2”

1 Turn on your computer.

• The display settings should be 1024 × 768

dots or higher and 32,000 colors or higher.

2 Insert the CD-ROM (supplied) into the

CD-ROM drive.

3 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 4 Copy the [IMX I N S T.SIT] file in t h e

[MAC] folder to the hard disk icon.

5 Double-click the [IMXINST.SIT] file in

the copy-to folder.

6 Double-click the [ImageMixer

VCD2_Install] extracted file.

7 After the user information screen

appears, enter the desire d na me and password. The installation of the software starts.

b Creating a video CD

1 Open the [ImageMixer] folder in

[Application].

2 Click [ImageMixer VCD2]. 3 Click [Video CD].

The Video disc mode starts up.

• You cannot create a DVD Video.

4 Select the folder in which the desired

images are stored. 1 Select the desired folder on the left

frame, then cli ck [ Add]. The sel ected folder moves to the right frame.

2 Clic k [N ext].

5 Set up the menu background, buttons,

titles, and so on, then click [Next]. Confirm the se t up according to your preferences.

6 Confirm the pr eview of the Vid eo CD

file. 1 Click the file you want to preview on

the left frame.

2 Clic k [B] to preview the file.

7 Click [Next] an d enter the d isk name and

its destination. The preparatio n for s toring the file on a CD-R is completed.

• “ImageMixer VCD2” can create only the disk

image to store the image file on a CD-R in the video CD format. Toast by Roxio (not supplied) is required to create a video CD.

Troubleshooting

2 Should your camera still not work

Troubleshooting

If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.

1 First check t he items on the t ables below.

properly, press the RESET button inside the battery/“Memory Stick” cover using a fine-tipped ob ject, then turn on the power again. (All the settings including date and time are cl eared.)

If code displays “C:ss:ss” appear on the screen, the selfdiagnosis display function is working (page 107).

RESET button

Battery pack and power

Symptom Cause Solution You cannot charge the

battery pack. The battery pack cannot

be installed .

The /CHG lamp flashes when charging a battery pack.

The /CHG lamp does not light up when charging a battery pack.

• The camera is turned on. p Turn the camera off (page15).

• The battery pack is not installed correctly. p Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever

• The battery pack is not installed correctly.

• The battery pack has malfunc ti one d.

• The AC Adaptor is disconnecte d.

• The AC Adaptor has malfuncti one d.

• The battery pack is not installed correctly.

• The battery pack is c ompletely charged.

toward the front of the camera using the front edge of the battery pack (page 11).

p Install the battery pack cor r ect ly (page 11). p Install the battery pack cor r ect ly (page 11).

p Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service

facility.

p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (pag e 14). p Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service

facility. p Install the battery pack cor r ect ly (page 11). —

3 Should your camera still not work

properly, consult your Sony deale r or local autho rized Sony se r vice facility.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause Solution The battery remaining

indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remainin g indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon.

The battery pack runs down too quickly.

You cannot turn on the camera.

The power turns off suddenly.

• You have used the camera in an ext remely hot or an extremely cold locatio n .

• A deviation has occurred in th e rem a ining battery time .

• The battery pack is discharge d.

• The battery pack is dead (page 118) .

• You have used the camera in an extremely cold location.

• The DC plug is dirty so the battery pack is not charged enough.

• The battery pack is dead (page 118) .

• The battery pack is not installed correctly.

• The AC Adaptor is disconnected.

• The AC Adaptor has malfunctioned.

• The battery pack is discharge d.

• The battery pack is dead (page 118) .

• If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera turns off automatically to pr ev en t wearing down the battery pack (page 15).

• The battery pack is discharge d.

p See page 118.

p Fully discharge and then charge the battery pack so that the

battery remaining indicator functi ons correctly (page 12).

p Install a charged battery pack (page 11). p R ep l ace th e b at tery pack with a new one.

p See page 118.

p Clean the pins of the DC plug with a cotton swab, etc., and

charge the battery pack (page11).

p R ep l ace th e b at tery pack with a new one. p Install the battery pack cor r ect ly (page 11).

p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 14). p C o ns u lt your Sony dealer or loca l au th o rized Sony service

facility.

p Install a charged battery pack (page 11). p R ep l ace th e b at tery pack with a new one.

p Turn on the camera again (page 15) or use the AC Adaptor

(page 14).

p Install a charged battery pack (page 11).

Shooting still images/movies

Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen is not

turned on even when the power is turned on.

The subject is not visible on the LCD screen.

• The power was turned off with the LCD screen turned off the last time you use d the camera.

• The mode dial is not set to , P, M, SCN or .p Set it to , P, M, SCN or (page 10).

p Turn on the LCD screen (page30).

Symptom Cause Solution The LCD screen turns

blue and the subject does not appear when recording movies.

The image is out of focus. • T he subject is too close.

Zoom does not work. • You cannot chang e the zoom scale when

Precision digital zoom does not function.

Smart zoom does not function.

The image is too d ar k. • You are shooting a subject with a li ght source

The image is too br igh t . • You are sh oot in g a spotlighted subjec t in a dark

The image is monochrome (black and white).

• The image size is set to [640(Fine)] while an cable for multi- use terminal (A/V) is conn ected to the multi connector.

• (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode) or

(Fireworks mode) is selected for th e Scene

Selection function.

• The focus preset function is selected.

shooting movies.

• [Digital Zoom] is set to [Smart] or [Off] in the SET UP settings.

• This function cannot be use d dur ing sh ooting movies.

• [Digital Zoom] is set to [Precision]or [Off] i n the SET UP settings.

image size is set to [7M] (DSC-P150), [5M]

• The (DSC-P100/P120) or [3:2].

• You are shooting in Mult i Burst mode.

• This function cannot be use d dur ing sh ooting movies.

behind the subject.

• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.

location such as on a stage.

• The brightness of the LCD scree n is too bright.

• [PFX] (P. Effect) is set to [B&W]. p Set it to the other modes than [B&W] (page 60).

p Di s conne ct the cable for multi-use terminal (A/V). p Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)].

p Record in the close-ups (Macro) recording mode. Make sure to

position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance when shooting (page 26).

p Set it to other modes than (Twilight mode), (Landscape

mode) or (Firewor ks mode) (page 35).

p S et to the auto focus mode (page 49). —

Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision ] (pa ge s 25, 45 and 113 ).

—

p Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (pages 25, 45 and 113).

image size to other settings except [7M] (DSC-P150), [5M]

p Set

(DSC-P100/P120) and [3:2] (pages 19 and 25).

p The smart zoom cannot be used in Multi Burst mode

(pages 25 and 59). —

p Select the metering mode (page 55). p Adjust the exposure (pages 52, 53 and 109). p Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 114) .

p Adjust the exposure (pages 52, 53 and 109).

p Adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight (page 114) .

Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause Solution Vertical streaks appear

when you ar e shooting a very bright subject.

Noise appears in the image when you view the LCD screen in a dark place.

Your camera cannot record images.

Recording takes a long time.

The flash does not work. • The mode dial is set to , SET UP or .

• The smear phenomenon is occur ring. p This phenomenon is not a malfunction.

• The camera is functioning to increase the visibility of the LCD screen by temporarily brightening the image under co ndit ions of low illumination.

“Memory Stick” has been inserted.

•No

• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is full.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• You cannot record images while charging the flash.

• The mode dial is not set to , P, M or SCN when shooting still images.

• The mode dial is not set to when shooting movies.

• The image size is set to [640(Fine)] when recording movies.

• NR slow shutter function is activated. p See page 35.

• The flash is set to (No flash).

• (Twilight mode), (Fireworks mode) or

(Candle mode) is selected for the Scene

Selection function w he n shooting still images.

• (Landscape mode), (Snow mode), (Beach mode) or (High-speed shutter mode) is selected for the Scene Selection function when shooting still images.

• [Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Burst] or [Multi Burst].

p There is no effect on the recorded image.

p Insert a p Delete unnecessary images saved in the “Memory Stick”

p Change the p Set it to the recording position (page 116).

—

p Set it to , P, M or SCN (page 10).

p Set it to

p Insert a “Memory Stick PRO” (pages 76 and 116) . p Set the image size to other than [640(Fine)].

p Set it to , P, M or SCN (page 10). p Set the flash to auto (No indicator), (Forced flash) or

p Select other mode s than (Twilight mode ) , (Fireworks

p Set the flash to (Forced flash) (page 28).

p Set it to other modes than [Burst] or [Multi Burst].

“Memory Stick” (page 18).

(pages 40 and 78).

“Memory Stick”.

(page 76).

(Slow synchro) (page 28).

mode) or (Candle mode) (page 35).

Symptom Cause Solution The close-ups (Macro)

function does not work.

Continuous shooting is not possible.

The eyes of the subject come out red.

The date and t i me are recorded incorrectly.

The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter button halfway down.

Horizontal line appears within the finder.

• (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode),

(Fireworks mode) or selected for the Scene Selectio n fun ct ion when shooting still images.

• The capacity of the “Memory St ic k” is full.

• The battery remaining charge is low, so you can shoot only one image.

— p Set [Red Eye Reduction] in the SET UP se ttings to [On]

• The date and time are not set corr e ct ly. p Set the correct date and time (pages 16 and 114).

• The exposure is incorrect. p Correct the expos u re (p ag e53).

• This is due to the structure of the finder. p This condition is not a malfunction.

(Candle mode) is

p Select other modes than (Twilight mode)

mode), (Fireworks mode) or (page 35).

p Delete unnecessary images saved in the “Memory Stick”

(pages 40 and 78).

p Install a charged battery pack (page 11).

(pages 29 and 113).

, (Landscape

(Candle mode)

Viewing images

Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot play

back images.

The image appears rough right after playback st arts.

• The mode dial is not set to .

• The folder/file name has been changed on your computer.

• Your camera cannot play back image files copied from the hard disk of your computer if the image has been modified.

• The camera is in USB mode.

• The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing.

p Set it to (page 36). p See page 88.

—

p Cancel USB communication (pages 84 and 93). p This is not a malfunction.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause Solution The image does not

appear on the TV screen.

The image cannot be played back on a computer.

• The video output signal setting of your camera in the SET UP settings is incorrect.

• The connection is not correct.

— p See page 101.

p Change the setting (pages 45 and 114).

p Check the connection (page 38).

Deleting/Editing Images

Symptom Cause Solution Your camera cannot

delete an image.

You have deleted an image by mistake.

The resizing function does not work.

• The image is protected.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• Once you have deleted an image, you c an not restore it.

• You cannot resize movies and Multi Burst images.

p C an cel th e pr ot ection (page 66). p Set it to the recording position (page 116).

p Marking

mistake (page 66).

p We recommend that you set the “Memory S tic k” write-protect

switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure (page 116).

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- ( protect) will prevent you from deleting images by

You cannot display a print (DPOF) mark.

You cannot cut a movie. • The movie is not long enough to cut.

• You cannot display print (DPOF) marks on movies.

• Protected movie cannot be cut.

• Still images ca nnot be cut.

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Sony DSC-P100, DSC-P150 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Read this first

Identifying th e parts

Mode dial

Charging the battery pack

Getting started

Using the AC adaptor

Using your camera abroad

Turning on/off your camera

How to use the control button

Setting the date and time

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Setting the still image size

Image size and quality

Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode

Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review

Using the zoom feature

Shooting close-ups — Macro

Using the self-timer

Selecting a flash mode

Shooting images with the finder

Inserting the date and time on a still image

Shooting according to scene conditions — Scene Selection

Viewing images on a TV screen

Deleting images

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

How to setup and operate your camera

Changing the menu settings

Changing the items in the SET UP screen

Deciding the still image quality

Creating or selecting a folder

Creating a new folder

Changing the recording folder

Advanced still image shoot in g

Choosing an auto focus method

Choosing a focus range finder frame

Choosing a focus operation

Shooting with manual shutter speed and aperture settings

Adjusting the exposure

Displaying a histogram

Selecting the metering method

Adjusting color tones

Adjusting the flash level

Shooting continuously

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

Shooting with special effects

Using the Cyber-shot Station

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder and playing back images

Enlarging a portion of a still image

Enlarging an image — Playback zoom

Playing back successive images

Rotating still images

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode

Playing back continuously

Playing back frame by frame

Protecting images

Changing image size

Choosing images to print

Still image printing (PictBridge printer)

Connecting to a PictBridge compliant printer

Printing images

Printing index-images

Shooting movies

Viewing movies on the LCD screen

Deleting movies

Cutting movies

Enjoying images on your computer

Installing the USB driver

Connecting the camera to your computer

Copying images

Viewing the images on your computer

Image file storage destinations and file names

Viewing image files once copied to a computer with your camera

Installing “Picture Package”

Copying images using “Picture Package”

Using “Picture Package”