SONY DSC-P8 SERVICE MANUAL L1 V1.0

DSC-P8

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.0 2003. 03

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SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

LEVEL 1

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Hong Kong Model

Australian Model

Chinese Model

Korea Model

Tourist Model

Japanese Model

ORNAMENTAL PARTSSPECIFICATIONS

ORNAMENTAL PARTSSPECIFICATIONS

• INSTRUCTION MANUAL is shown at the end of this document.

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

DSC-P8

[Output connectors]

A/V OUT (MONO) (Monaural)

Minijack
Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced,

sync negative

Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load)

Output impedance 2.2 kΩ

USB jack mini-B

[LCD screen]

Used LCD panel

3.8 cm (1.5 type) TFT drive

Total number of dots

123 200 (560×220) dots

[General]

Used battery pack

NP-FC11

Power requirements

3.6 V

Power consumption (during shooting)

1.5 W

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

Dimensions

108×51.5×35.1 mm
(4 3/8×2 1/8×1 7/16 inches)
(W/H/D, excluding maximum
protrusions)

Mass Approx. 200 g (7 oz) (including

battery pack NP-FC11, “Memory
Stick” and wrist strap)

x AC-LS5 AC Adaptor

Rated input voltage

100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 11 W,

0.16 to 0.09 A

Rated output voltage

DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A in operating mode

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

Dimensions

Approx. 48×29×81 mm
(1 15/16×1 3/16×3 1/4 inches)
(W/H/D)

Mass Approx. 130 g (5 oz)

x NP-FC11 battery pack

Used battery

Lithium-ion battery

Maximum voltage

DC 4.2 V

Nominal voltage

DC 3.6 V

Capacity 2.8 Wh (780 mAh)

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x Camera
[System]

Image device

Total pixels number of came ra

Effective pixels number of camera

Lens 3× zoom lens

Exposure control

White balance

Data format (DCF compliant)

Recording media

Flash Recommended distance (ISO set to

COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY.

1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.

2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.

3. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair . Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

4. Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.

6.67 mm (1/2.7 type) color CCD
Primary color filter

Approx. 3 340 000 pixels

Approx. 3 210 000 pixels

f = 6.0 – 18.0 mm (1/4 –
23/32 inches) (39 – 117 mm
(1 9/16 – 4 5/8 inches) when
converted to a 35 mm still camera)
F2.8 – 5.2

Automatic exposure, Scene selection
(7 modes)

Flash, Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy,
Fluorescent, Incandescent

Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG
compliant, GIF (for Clip Motion),
DPOF compatible
Audio with still image:
MPEG1 compliant (Monaural)
Moving images:
MPEG1 compliant (Monaural)

“Memory Stick”

Auto): 0.5 m to 3.5 m (19 3/4 inches
to 11 fe et 5 3/16 inches) (W)

0.5 m to 2.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 8 feet
27/16 inches) (T)

Built-in microphone

Built-in speaker

Exif Print Compatible
PRINT image matching II Compatible

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.

SPECIFICATIONS

Electret condenser microphone

Dynamic speaker

ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT

LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

5. Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

•Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C
during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.

Accessories

•NP-FC11 battery pack

•AC-LS5 AC Adaptor

•Power cord (mains lead)

•A/V connecting cable

•USB cable

•Wrist strap

•“Memory Stick” (16 MB)

•CD-ROM (USB driver SPVD-010)

•Operating instructions

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

À LA SÉCURITÉ!

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[Description on Self-diagnosis Display]

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

Self-diagnosis display

• C: ss: ss
You can reverse the camera
malfunction yourself. (However,
contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility
when you cannot recover from the
camera malfunction.)

• E: ss: ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.

Display Code

C:32:ss

C:13:ss

E:61:ss

E:91:ss

Countermeasure

Turn the power off and on again.

Format the “Memory stick”.
Insert a new “Memory Stick”.

Checking of lens drive circuit.

Checking of flash unit or replacement
of flash unit.

Cause

Trouble with hardware.

Unformatted memory stick is inserted.
Memory stick is broken.

When failed in the focus and zoom
initialization.

Abnormality when flash is being
charged.

Caution Display During Error

SYSTEM ERROR

FORMAT ERROR
MEMORY STICK ERROR

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Note:

• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service.
Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.

• The parts numbers of such as a cabinet are also appeared in this section.
Refer to the parts number mentioned below the name of parts to order.

•Abbreviation
AUS: Australian model
CH : Chinese model
CND: Canadian model

HK : Hong Kong model
JE : T ourist model

1. MAIN PARTS

J: Japanese model
KR : Korean model

1. ORNAMENTAL PARTS

The components identified by
mark 0 or dotted line with mark
0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part number
specified.

Les composants identifiés par une
marque 0 sont critiquens pour la
sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.

jack cover
3-081-742-01 (SILVER)
3-081-742-11 (BLUE)
3-081-742-21 (RED)
3-081-742-51 (WHITE)
(When change it, need dismantle the set.)

LCD window adhesive sheet
3-081-761-01

LCD window
3-081-770-01

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Checking supplied accessories.

DSC-P8

Power cord (1)

0 1-696-819-11 (AUS)
0 1-769-608-11 (AEP, E)
0 1-776-985-11 (KR)
0 1-782-476-11 (CH)
0 1-783-374-11 (UK, HK)
0 1-790-107-22 (US, CND)
0 1-790-732-11 (JE, J)

USB cable (1)
1-827-038-11

"Memory Stick" (16MB) (1)

AC adaptor
AC-LS5 (1)

0 1-477-730-11 (EXCEPT CH)
0 1-477-730-21 (CH)

A/V connecting cable (1)
1-824-111-11

CD-ROM
(SPVD-010 USB driver) (1)
3-078-942-02 (EXCEPT US, CND, J)
3-078-943-02 (US, CND, J)

NP-FC11 battery pack (1)

Wrist strap (1)

3-070-841-01

Other accessories

3-080-890-02 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (for BASIC) (JAPANESE) (J)
3-080-890-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

3-080-890-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH, GERMAN)

3-080-890-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH, PORTUGUESE)

3-080-890-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN, DUTCH) (AEP)

3-080-890-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION

3-080-890-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (RUSSIAN, SWEDISH) (AEP)
3-080-890-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC) (E)
3-080-890-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (KOREAN) (KR)
3-080-891-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (for APPLICATION)

(US, CND, AEP, UK, E, AUS, CH, HK, JE)

(CND, AEP)

(AEP, E, JE)

(TRADITIONAL CHINESE, SIMPLIFIED CHINESE)

(E, CH, HK, JE)

(JAPANESE) (J)

Conversion Adaptor (1)
0 1-569-008-12 (E)

Conversion Adaptor (1)
0 1-569-007-11 (E, JE)

The components identified by
mark 0 or dotted line with
mark 0 are critical for safety.
Replace only with part num­ber specified.

Les composants identifiés par une
marque 0 sont critiques pour la
sécurité.
Ne les remplacer que par une pièce
portant le numéro spécifié.

9-876-226-41

Sony EMCS Co.

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2003C0500-1

©2003.3

Published by DI Customer Center

3-080-890-11(1)

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Getting started_______________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

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

Owner’s Record

The model and seria l nu mbers are located on the bot tom. Record the
serial number in the space prov id ed below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Son y dea l er regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-P8
Serial No.

DSC-P8

© 2003 Sony Corporation

Shooting still images _________________

Viewing still images __________________

Deleting still images__________________

Before advanced oper at ions ____________

Advanced still image shooting___________

Advanced still image viewing____________

Still image editing _____________________

Enjoying movies_______________________

Enjoying images on your computer

Troubleshooting_______________________

Additional information__________________

Index________________________________

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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.

Never expose the battery pack to temperature
above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car parked
in the sun or under direct s unlight.

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

Sony Customer Information 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-P8
Responsible Party: So ny Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,

Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

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 device must accept any int erferenc e
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

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

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful 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 o utlet 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.

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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 leaking

Lithium-Ion batteries.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTR IC SHOCK, DO NOT
USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR
OTHER OUTL ET UNLESS THE BLADES
CAN BE FULL Y INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.

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 5 AMP fuse 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
USB cable again.

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

“Memory Stick” and battery
pack

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.

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Before using your camera

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. If moisture condensation occurs, see
page 106 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.

• Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner.

Noise may be caused on the camera.

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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

• “Memory Stick,” and “MagicGate

Memory Stick” are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.

• “Memory Stick Duo” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick PRO” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iBook and

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

• Pentium is a trademark or a registered

trademark 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.

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Table of contents

Before using your camera.........................4

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

Getting started

Charging the battery pack.......................10

Using an external power source..............13

Using your camera abroad......................13

Turning on/off your camera....................14

How to use the control button.................14

Setting the date and time.........................15

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a

“Memory Stick”.............................17

Setting the still image size......................18

Image size and quality ............................ 19

Basic still image shooting (using auto

adjustment mode)...........................20

Checking the last image you sh ot

— Quick Review............ ................22

Using the zoom feature.......................22

Shooting close-ups — Macro .............23

Using the self-timer............................24

Selecting a flash mode........................25

Shooting images with the finder.........27

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................28

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Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 29

Viewing images on a TV screen............. 31

Deleting still images

Deleting images........................... ........... 33

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................ 36

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera.. 38

Changing the menu settings............... 38

Changing the items in the

SET UP screen...............................38

Deciding the still image quality.............. 39

Creating or selecting a folder............... ..39

Creating a new folder.........................40

Changing the recording folder ........... 40

Advanced still image
shooting

Choosing an auto focus method............. 41

Choosing a focus range

finder frame

— AF range finder ......................... 41

Choosing a focus operation

— AF Mode...................................42

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset ..............................43

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment...........................44

Displaying a histogram.......................45

Selecting the metering mode...................46

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................47

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash level..................................48

Shooting multiple fra mes

— Clip Motion ...............................48

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst.................................50

Shooting two images continuously

— Burst 2 .......................................50

Shooting still images for e-mail

— E-Mail........................................51

Shooting still images with audio files

— Voice..........................................52

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection..........................52

Adding specia l effects

— Picture Effect.............................54

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder an d playing back

images — Folder............................56

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........57

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom.................... .......57

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming...................................58

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show......... ........................58

Rotating still images

— Rotate.........................................59

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................60

Playing back continuously..................60

Playing back frame by fr am e

— Jog playback..............................60

Still image editing

Protecting images

— Protect........................................62

Changing image size

— Resize..................................... ....64

Choosing im ages to print

— Print (DPOF) mark.................... 6 4

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies.....................................67

Viewing movies on the LCD screen ....... 68

Deleting movies............................... .......69

Editing movies........................................70

Cutting movies....................................71

Deleting unnecessary portions

of movies........................................72

Enjoying images on your
computer

Copying images to your computer

— For Windows users....................73

Copying images to your computer

— For Macintosh users..................83

Creating a Video CD..............................84

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................86

Warnings and messages..........................95

Self-diagnosis display.............................97

Additional information

Number of images that can be save d or

shooting time...................................98

Menu items............................................100

SET UP items........................................104

Precautions............................................106

On “Memory Stick” ..............................107

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........108

Specifications........................................109

The LCD screen ....................................111

Index

Index......................................................114

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Identifying th e parts

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

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A POWER button (14)
B POWER lamp (14)
C Sh utter button (20)
D Hook for wrist strap
E Flash (25)
F Speaker (bottom surface)
G Microphone
H Finder window
I Self-timer lamp (24)/

AF illumina tor (26, 104)

J Lens

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Attaching the strap

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K Tripod receptacle (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.

• Do not touch the microphone while recording.

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• The “3.2 MEGA PIXELS” indicated on the

camera shows the number of effective pixels.
The number of actually recorded pixels is
maximum 3.1 MEGA PIXELS. The effective
pixels number is determined according to the
recommendation of the JCIA (Japan Camera
Industry Association).

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SET UP: To set the SET UP items

: To shoot movies, Clip

Motion images or Multi
Burst mode images

: To view or edit images

J Zoom button (for shooting) (22)/

Index button ( for viewing) (30)

K Battery/“Memory Stick” cover
L RESET button (86)

M Access lamp (17)
N Battery eject lever (10)
O Jack cover
P (USB) jack (77)

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A Control button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (14)/
(Menu off) ( / /7/) (25, 24, 22,

23)

B (Display/LCD on/off) button

(27)

C Finder (27)

Self-timer
lamp (red)

AE/AF lock la m p
(green) (20)

/CHG

/CHG lamp (orange)

(11, 25)

(24)

(21)

/recording

D LCD screen
E MENU button (38, 100)
F DC IN jack (10, 13)
G A/V OUT (MONO) jack (31)
H (Image Size/Delete)

button (18, 33)

I Mode dial (15, 21)

: To shoot still images in auto

adjustment mode

: To shoot still images in

programmed mode

SCN: T o shoot in the Scene

Selection mode

qg

qh

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Charging the batter y pack

Getting started

Jack cover

1

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• Be sure to turn off your camera when
charging the battery pack (page 14).

• Your camera operates with the

“InfoLITHIUM” NP-FC11 battery pack (C
type) (supplied). You can use only C type
battery pack (page 108 ).

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Battery eject lever

, Install the battery pack, then

close the battery/“Memory
Stick” cover.

Insert the battery pack with the B mark
facing toward the battery compartment as
illustrated.
Make sure the battery pack is firmly
inserted all the way, then close the cover.

• The battery pack is easily inserted by pushing

the battery eject lever at the front of the battery
compartment down.

DC plug

AC
Adaptor

3

, Open the jack cover and

connect the AC-LS5 AC
Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN
jack of your camera.

Open the cover in the arrow direction as
illustrated above. Connect the plug with the
v mark facing up.

• 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.

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

1

Power cord
(mains lead)

4

, Connect the power cord (mains

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

The /CHG lamp (orange ) light s up w he n
charging begins, and goes off when
charging is completed.

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.

min

60

• The black portion of the battery remaining

indicator in the illustration shows the actual
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.

3.1M

101

4

S AF

Getting started

/CHG

/CHG lamp

• After char ging the battery pack, disconnect the

AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your
camera.

Charging time

Approximate time to charge a completely
discharged battery pack using the AC-LS5 AC
Adaptor at a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack

NP-FC11 (supplied) Approx. 150

Charging time
(min.)

11

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 at a temperature
of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can
be recorded or viewed take into account changing
the supplied “Memory Stick” as necessary. Note
that the actual numbers may be less than
indicated depending on the conditions of use.

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

NP-FC11 (supplied)

Image
size

LCD
screen

No. of
images

3.1M On Approx. 200 Approx. 100

Off Approx. 2 50 Approx. 125

VGA On Approx. 200 Approx. 100

Off Approx. 2 50 Approx. 125

1) Shooting in the following situations:

– [P. Quality] is set to [Fine]
– Shooting one time every 30 seconds
– The zoom is switched alternately between

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

times.

1)

Battery life
(min.)

Viewing still images

2)

NP-FC11 (supplied)

Image size

No. of
images

Battery life
(min.)

3.1M Approx. 3850 Approx. 190
VGA Approx. 3850 Approx. 190

2) Viewing single images in order at about three
second intervals

Shooting movies

3)

NP-FC11 (supplied)
LCD screen on LCD screen off

Approx. 100 Approx. 145

3) Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail) image

size

• 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
– [Power Save] is set to [Off] in the SET UP

settings

– The battery power is low

The battery capacity decreases as you use it
more and more and as time passes
(page 109).

– [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] or [Cont] in the

SET UP settings

The Power Save function

When the Power Save functi on is activate d,
you can shoot for a longer period of time.
Set the mode d ial to SET UP, and set
[Power Save] in (Setup 1) to [On]. The
factory setting is [Off] (page 105).

• [Power Save] appears only when you use the

camera with the battery back.

When [Power Save] is set to [On]

While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp
flashes and the LCD screen turns o ff. After the
charging is complete, the lamp goes out and
the LCD screen turns on.

1

12

Using an external po wer source

Jack cover

DC plug

1

AC
Adaptor

2

Power cord
(mains lead)

2 To wall outlet
(wall socket)

1

Using your camera
abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or
area with the s upplied AC Adaptor withi n
100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. U se a
commercially available AC plug adaptor
[a], if necessary, depending on the design of
the wall out let (wall socket) [b].

AC-LS5

Getting started

, Open the jack cover and

connect the AC-LS5 AC
Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN
jack of your camera.

Connect the plug with the v mark facing
up.

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible

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

, Conn ect the power cord (mains

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

• When you have finished using the AC Adaptor,

disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the
camera.

• 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.

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Turning on/off your camera

POWER

, Press POWER.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and the
power is on. When you turn on your camera
for the first time, the Clock Set screen
appears (page15).

Turning off the power

Press POWER again. The P O WER lamp
goes out, and the cam era turns off.

• Do no t remove the battery pack or t h e
AC Adaptor with the lens portion
extended, as this may cause
malfunction.

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

set to , , SCN or , the lens portion
moves. Do not touch the lens portion while it is
operating.

POWER button

POWER lamp

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for a
while* during shooting or viewing or when
performing SET UP, the camera turns off
automatically to pr ev en t wearing down the
battery. The auto power -off function only
operates when the camera is operating using
a battery pack. Th e auto power -off f unction
also will not op erate in the following
circumstances.

• W hen viewing movies

• W he n playing back a slide show

• W he n a connector is plugged into the
(USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO)

jack.

* When [Power Save] is set to [On]:

approximately 90 seconds
When [Power Save] is set to [Off]:
approximately three minutes

How to use the
control button

0EV

0EV

WB

EV ISO

400
200
100
Auto

WB

ISO

To change the curre nt settings of the
camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP
screen (page 38), and use the control button
to make the changes.
For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the
desired value, th en press the center z or
b/B to make the setting.

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Setting the date a nd time

Mode dial

1

, Set the mode dial to .

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to

• To change the date and time, set the mode dial

to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in
(pages 38 and 105), and perform the procedure
from step 3.

, SCN, or .

(Setup 1)

1

POWER

Clock Set

2003

1

/:

/

1

OK

12 00

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

AM

Cancel

OK

POWER button

2

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and th e
Clock Set screen appears on the LCD
screen.

Clock Set

2003

1

/:

/

1

OK

12 00

AM

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

OK

Cancel

3

, Select the desired date display

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

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

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

provides the power for saving the time data, is
ever fully discharged (page 107), the Clock Set
screen will appear again. When this happens,
reset the date and time, by starting from step 3
above.

Getting started

15

Clock Set

2003

1

/:

/

12 00

1

OK

AM

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

OK

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

/:/

OK

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

4

12 00

7

AM

OK

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

/:/

OK

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

4

10 30

7

AM

OK

Cancel

4

, Select the year, month, day,

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

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

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5

, Set the numeri c v alue with v/V

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

After entering the number , v/V moves to
the next item . Repeat this step un til all of
the items are set.

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

on a 24-hour cycle.

6

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

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

• To cancel the date and time setting, select

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

Shooting still image

s

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Terminal Side

Shooting still images

1

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• For details on “Memory Stick,” see page 107.

2

Label side

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert a “Memor y Stick” all the wa y in unti l
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.”

3

Access lamp

, Close the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

To remove a “Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Memory 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.

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Setting the still image size

Mode dial

1

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to

or SCN.

3.1M

3.1M

2.8M(3:2)

2.0M

1.2M
VGA

Image Size

2

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

• For details on the image size, see page 19.

VGA

3.1M

2.8M(3:2)

2.0M

1.2M
VGA

Image Size

3

, Select the desired image size

with v/V on the control button.

The image size is set.
When the setting is compl ete, pre ss
(Image Size) so that the Image Size setup
disappears from the LCD screen.

• The image size selected here is maintained even

when the power is turned off.

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Image size and quality

You can choose image si ze (number of
pixels) and im age quality (c ompression
ratio) based on the kind of images you want
to shoot. The larger yo u ma ke the image
size and the higher you make the image
quality, the better your image, but also the
larger the amount of data needed to preserve
your image. This means you can save fewer
images in your “Memory Stick.”
Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l
appropriately for the kind of i mages you
want to sho o t.
You can resize the images later (Resize
function, see page 64).

You can choose image si ze from among th e
five options in the following tables. The
below image size is a minimum setting for
examples. When you want to improve
image qual ity, select the larger image size.

Image size Examples

3.1M

2.8M(3:2)

2.0M

1.2M

2048×1536
2048 (3:2)
1632×1224
1280×960

Printing A4 size images

1)

3:2 prints
Printing A5 size images
Printing postcard size

images

VGA

640×480

1)

This option records images in a horizontal to
vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of
the print paper used.

Creating home pages

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

2)

The number of images that can be save d in Fine (Standard)3) mode are shown below.

(Units: number of images)

Capacity

Image size

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G

3.1M 10 (18) 20 (37) 41 (74) 82 (149) 148 (264) 302 (537) 617 (1097)

2.8M(3:2) 10 (18) 20 (37) 41 (74) 82 (149) 148 (264) 302 (537) 617 (1097)

2.0M 16 (30) 33 (61) 66 (123) 133 (246) 238 (446) 484 (907) 988 (1 852)

1.2M

VGA

2)

When [REC Mode] is set to [Normal]
For the number of images that can be saved in
other modes, see page 98 .

3)

For more information about the image quality
mode, see page 3 9.

• The “3.2 MEGA PIXELS” indicated on the

camera shows the number of effective pixels.
The number of actually recorded pixels is
maximum 3.1 MEGA pixels.

• When 1600×1200 size images recorded using

earlier Sony models are played back on this
camera, “2.0M” indicator appears on the LCD
screen. However, the actual image size is 1.9M
in these ca s e s.

• When the images are viewed on the LCD

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

24 (46) 50 (93) 101 (187) 202 (376) 357 (649) 726 (1320)

97 (243) 196 (491) 394 (985)

790

(1975)

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

• When the number of remaining shooting

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

1428

(3571)

2904

(7261)

1482

(2694)

5928

(14821)

Shooting still images

19

Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

Mode dial

1

2

3

min

60

AE/AF lock indicator
Flashes green t
Light up

101

FINE

VGA

96

S AF

F2.8

30

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

The name of the folder where th e image will
be recorded ap pears on the LCD scr een for
approximately five seconds.

• 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 22).

• This camera can create new folder s and select

folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick”
(page 39).

20

, Hold the camera steadily with

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

Do not cover the lens, flash or microp hone
(page 8) with your finge rs.

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is

50 cm (19 3/4 inches). To shoot subjects at
distances closer than this, use the macro mode
(page 23).

, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

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

• If you release the shutter button, shooting will

be canceled.

• When the camera does not beep, the AF

adjustment is not complete. Y ou can continue to
shoot, but the AF is not set properly (except in
Continuous AF, page 42).

• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range (AF range finder,
page 41).

60

min

101

VGA

95

S AF

4

, Press the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter sounds. The image will be
recorded in the “Mem or y St ick. ” Whe n the
recording lamp (page 9) goes out, you can
shoot the next imag e.

• 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 14).

Mode dial for still image
shooting

When shooting still images with your
camera, you can choose from the following
shooting methods.

(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]
and the AF range finder frame is set to
[Multi AF] (page 41).

(Programmed mode)

You can set the desired shooting functions
using menus (pages 41 and 100).

SCN (Scene selection)

You can select from the following modes to
shoot according to the scene conditions
(page 52).

– (Fireworks mode)
– (High-speed shutter mode)
– (Beach mode)
–

(Snow mode)

–

(Landscape mode)

–

(Twilight portrait mode)
(Twilight mode)

–

Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is
difficult to f o cus on, the AE/AF lo ck
indicator changes to flas hi ng slowly.
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.

• T he subj ect is distant from the camera
and dark.

• T he contrast between the subject and its
background is poor.

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

• A fa st-m oving subject.

• T he subj ec t refle c ts or has a lustrou s
finish, such as a mirror or a luminous
body.

• A fl ashi ng subject.

• A backlit subject.

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 operation according to the AF
response and the battery consumption.
See page 41 for details.

Shooting still images

21

Checking the last image you
shot — Quick Review

Using the zoom feature

60

min

VGA

8/8

Review

RETURN

101

10:30

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PM

, Press b (7) on the control

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
screen

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

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

W (wide-angle)

min

60

x1.1

T (telephoto)

101 101

VGA

60

96

S AF

x5.0

min

VGA

96

S AF

, Press the zoom buttons to

choose the desired image size
for shooting.

The minimum focal distance to the
subject

Approximately 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from
the end of the lens.

• The lens portion moves during zoom operation.

Do not touch the lens portion while it is
operating.

• The zoom feature cannot be used while

shooting movies (page 67).

Smart zoom

Digital processing lets you zoom in the
image without deteriorati on.
When the zoom exce eds 3×, enla rgement is
carried out usin g the smart zoom. When t he
smart zoom is not needed, set [Smart Zoom]
to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 104).
When you press the zoom button, the zoom
scaling indicator appears on the LCD
screen.

Zoom scaling indicator

The T side of this line shows
the extent of smart zoom

x2.5

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Shooting close-ups — Macro

The maximum zoom scal e depends on the
image size.
[2.0M]: 3.8×
[1.2M]: 4.8×
[VGA]: 9.6×

When the image size is [3.1M] or
[2.8M(3:2)], the smart zoom does not
work.

• You cannot confirm the image with the finder

when using the smart zoom function.

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the

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

• AF range finder is not shown when using the

smart zoo m . When 9 (Focus) is set to [Multi
AF] or [Center AF], or flashes and the
centrally-located subject has priority to focus
on.

The macro recordin g m ode is used when
zooming up a small subject, such as flowers
or insects. You can shoot close-ups of
subjects up to the distances specified below.

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

Approx. 10 cm (4 inches) from the lens
surface

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

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

60

min

101

VGA

96

S AF

1

, 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

(Twilight mode), (Landscape mode)

or

(Fireworks mode), page 52) or .

or SCN (other than

Shooting still images

23

Using the self-timer

60

60

min

101

FINE

VGA

95

S AF

F2.8

30

min

101

VGA

96

S AF

60

min

FINE

101

VGA

96

S AF

F2.8

30

2

, Cent er the subje ct in the fram e,

and shoot the image.

To return to normal recording mode

Press B ( ) on the control but ton aga in.
The indicator disappears from the LCD
screen.

• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the

macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits
of what you see and what you actually shoot
may be different.

24

1

, Set the mode dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control
button.

The (self-timer) indicator appears o n 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

, SCN or .

2

, Cent er the subje ct in the fra me,

and press the shutter button
fully down.

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

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

Press V ( ) on the control butto n aga in.
The indicator disappears f r o m th e 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.

Selecting a flash mode

60

min

101

VGA

96

S AF

, 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.

(Forced flash): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness.

(Slow synchro): The flash strobes

SL

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

(No flash): The flash does not strobe.

• 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 or (Clip Motion).

• When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu

settings, the recommended shooting distance
using the flash is approximately 0.5 m to 3.5 m
(19 3/4 inches to 11 feet 5 3/16 inches) (W)/

0.5 m to 2.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16
inches) (T).

• You can change the brightness of the flash with

[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 48).
(You cannot change the brightness of the flash
while the mode dial is set to .)

• Whe n using the (Slow synchro) or (No

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

• While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp

flashes. After the charging is complete, the
lamp goes out.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

SL

Shooting images against a
light source

In auto adjustment mode, shooting a gainst a
light source automatica lly strobes even
when there is enough li ght around the
subject (Daylight synchro ).

Before strobed

When strobed

• Daylight synchro may not procedure the

desired effects depending on shooting
conditions.

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

flash mode to (No flash).

Shooting still images

25

To reduce the red-eye
phenomenon when shooting
live subjects

Set [Red Eye Reductio n] to [On ] in th e SET
UP setting s ( p age 1 04). indic ator
appears on the LCD screen, and the flash
pre-strobes before shoo ting to reduce the
red-eye phenomeno n.

m

• 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.

Shooting images with the AF
illuminator

The AF illuminator is fill light to focus
more easily on a subject in dark
surroundings. Set [AF Illuminator]
(page 104) to [Auto ] in the SE T UP
settings. ap pea rs on the LCD screen
and the AF illuminator emits red ligh t when
the shutter button is pressed halfway until
the focus is locked.

• If AF illuminator light does not reach the

• Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator

• When the focus preset di stance is set (page43),

ON

101

min

60

subject sufficiently or the subject has no
contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance
up to approximately 3.5 m (11 feet 5 3/16
inches) (W)/2.5 m (8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T) is
recommended.)

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

the AF illuminator does not function.

FINE

VGA

96

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ON

F2.8

30

• When 9 (Focus) is set to [Multi AF] or

[Center AF], the AF range finder is not
displayed. or flashes and the
centrally-located subject has priority to focus
on.

• The AF illuminator operates only when SCN is

set to (Beach mode), (Snow mode) or

(Twilight portrait mode) in the menu

settings (page 52).

• The AF illuminator emits very bright light.

Although there are no problems with safety,
directly looking into the AF illuminator emitter
at close range is not recommended, as you may
see residual spots for several minutes
afterwards, such as after looking into a
flashlight.

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Shooting images with the finder

Finder

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

Histogram on

60min

VGA

r

Indicators off

r

LCD screen off

r

Indicators on

60min

VGA

• The image through the finder does not indicate

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the actual recordable range. To confirm the
recordable range, use the LCD screen.

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 111.

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

Shooting still images

LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the
finder section stops flashing and remains on,
you can start shooting (page 20).

• When the LCD screen is turned off, the smart

zoom does not function (page 22).

• When the LCD screen is turned off, the AF

Mode is set to [Single] (page 42).

• If you press (Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/

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

• For a detailed description of the histogram, see

page 45.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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Inserting the date and time on a still image

Camera

Moving Image:
AF Mode:

1

Smart Zoom:
Date/Time:

2

Red Eye Reduction
AF Illuminator:

SELECT

:

MPEG Movie
Single
On
Off
Off
Auto

1

, Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

• 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 in the upper left corner of the LCD
screen. The actual date and time appear in red
during playback only.

Camera

Moving Image:
AF Mode:

1

Smart Zoom:

Date/Time:

2

Red Eye Reduction
AF Illuminator:

OK

:

Day&Time
Date
Off

2

, Select (Camera) with v on

the control button, then press
B.
Select [Date/Time] with v/V,
then press B.

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

onto the image in the order selected in “Setting
the date and time” (page 15).

Camera

Moving Image:
AF Mode:

1

Smart Zoom:
Date/Time:

2

Red Eye Reduction:
AF Illuminator:

PAGE SELECT

MPEG Movie
Single
On
Date
Off
Auto

3

, 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 superimpos e th e date and
time onto the image.
After the setting has been complet ed, set the
mode dial to , and shoot the image.

• You can also carry out this operation with the

mode dial set to or SCN.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your
camera

Single (single-image)
screen

60min

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8/9

10:30

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BACK/NEXT VOLUME

PM

Index (nine-image)
screen

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

Index (triple-image)
screen

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BACK/NEXT

F2.8
1/30

0.0
100

10:30

Aperture Value:
Shutter Speed:
Exposure Value:
ISO:

SINGLE DISPLAY

Viewing single images

60min

VGA

101

8/9

10:30

VOLUME

PM

Viewing still image s

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BACK/NEXT

PM

1

You can view images shot with your camera
almost immediate ly on t he scr een . Yo u can
select the fo llowing three methods for
viewing images.

Single (single-image) screen

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

Index (nine-image) screen

Nine images are displaye d simultaneously
in separate panels on the scree n.

Index (triple-image) screen

Three images are displayed simultaneously
in separate panels on the screen. Various
image inform atio n i tem s are al so d is play ed.

• For details on viewing movies, see page 68.

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 113.

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

The last image in the selected recording
folder (page 56) appears on the screen.

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

60min

VGA

101

3/9

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BACK/NEXT VOLUME

10:30

Aperture Value:
Shutter Speed:
Exposure Value:
ISO:

PM

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

SINGLE DISPLAY

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BACK/NEXT

F2.8
1/30

0.0
100

10:30

PM

2

, Select the desired still image

with b/B on the control button.

b : To display the preced ing im age
B : To display the next image

30

, Press the zoom W (index)

button once.

The display switches to the index (nine­image) screen.

To display the next (previous) index
screen

Press v/V/

b/B on the control button t o

move the yellow frame up /do w n/ le ft/right.

, Press the zoom W (index)

button once more.

The display switches to the index (triple­image) screen.

Press v/V on the control button to display
the remaining image information.

To display the next (previous) index
screen

b/B on the control button.

Press

To return to the single-image screen

Press the zoom T r e peat edly , or pre ss z on
the control button.

Viewing images on a TV screen

VGA

101

2/9

A/V OUT

(MONO)

jack

A/V connecting cable

1

(supplied)

, Connect the supplied A/V

connecting cable to the A/V
OUT (MONO) jack of the
camera and the audio/video
input jacks of the TV.

If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect
the audio plug (black ) of th e A /V
connecting cable to the left audio jack.

• Turn off both your camera and the TV before

connecting the camera and the TV with the A/V
connecting cable.

2

TV/Video switch

, Turn on the TV and set t he TV/

Video switch to “Video”.

• The name and location of this switch may differ

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

10:30

PM

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BACK/NEXT VOLUME

3

, 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 105).

Viewing still image s

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Viewing images on a TV screen

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

NTSC system

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

PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belg iu m, Ch ina, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany,
Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait,
Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,
Singapore, Slovak Republi c, Spai n,
Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United
Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Hu nga ry, Ira n,
Iraq, Monaco, Pola nd, R ussi a, Ukrai ne, etc.

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Deleting still images

Deleting images

60

min

VGA

101

2/9

60

min

VGA

101

2/9

60

min

VGA

101

2/9

10:30

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BACK/NEXT VOLUME

PM

1

, Set the mode dial to , and

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

Delete

OK

BACK/NEXT

Exit

2

, Press (Delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this
point.

• You cannot delete the protected image

(page 62).

Delete

BACK/NEXT

OK

Exit

3

, Select [Delete] with v on the

control button, then press z.

When the message “Memory Stick ac cess”
disappears, the image has been deleted.

To continue and delete other images

Display the image to be deleted with
on the control button. Then, select [Delete]

v and press z.

with

To cancel deleting

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

b/B

Deleting still images

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Deleting images in index (nine-image) mode

Exit

Delete

1

, While an index (nine-image)

screen (page 30) is displayed,
press (Delete).

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Select

All In Folder

Select

Delete

Exit

All In Folder

2

, Select [Se lect] with b/B on the

control button, then press z.

To delete all the images in the folder

Select [All In Folder] with B on the control
button, 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.

TO NEXTMOVESELECT

3

, Select an image you want to

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

The green (Delete) indicator ap pear s o n
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, press z again so that the

indicator disappears.

Deleting images in index (triple-image) mode

Exit

Delete

OK

4

, Press (Delete) and select

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

When the message “M emo ry Stick access”
disappears, the images have been deleted.

To cancel deleting

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

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BACK/NEXT

F2.8
1/30

0.0
100

10:30

PM

Aperture Value:
Shutter Speed:
Exposure Value:
ISO:

SINGLE DISPLAY

1

, While an index (triple-image)

screen (page 30) is displayed,
set the image you want to
delete to the center with b/B on
the control button.

Delete

Exit

10:30

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BACK/NEXTOK

PM

2

, Press (Delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this
point.

Deleting still images

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Formatting a “Memory Stick”

Delete

Exit

10:30

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BACK/NEXTOK

PM

3

, Select [Delete] with v on the

control button, then press z.

When the message “Memory Stick ac cess”
disappears, the image has been deleted.

To cancel deleting

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

1

, Insert the “Memory Stick” you

want to format into the camera.
Set the mode dial to SET UP,
and turn on th e power.

• The term “formatting” means preparing a

“Memory Stick” to record images; this process
is also called “initialization.” The “Memory
Stick” provided with this camera, and those
available commercially, are already formatted,
and can be used immediately.

• When you format a “Memory Stick,” be
aware that all data in the “Memory
Stick” will be permanently erased.

Memory Stick Tool

Format:

File Number:

1

Create REC. folder:
Change REC. folder:

2

OK

OK
Cancel

2

, Select (Memory Stick Tool)

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

To cancel the formatting

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

• Using the AC Adaptor is recommended to

prevent the power from turning off partway
through formatting.

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Format

All data will be erased

Ready?

O K

OK

Cancel

3

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

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

Deleting still images

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How to setup and

Before advanced operations

operate your camera

The usage of the menus and SET UP screen
items that are most frequently used for
“Advanced operations” is desc ri bed below.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

Changing the menu settings

a Press MENU.

The menu appears.

0EV

0EV

EV ISO

WB

b Press b/B on the control

button to select the item you
want to set.

The selected item turns yellow.

400
200
100
Auto

WB

ISO

c Press v/V on the control

button to select the desired
setting.

The frame of the selected setting turns
yellow, and the setting is entered.

To turn off the menu display

Press MENU.

Changing the items in the
SET UP screen

a Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

Camera

Moving Image:
AF Mode:

1

Smart Zoom:
Date/Time:

2

Red Eye Reduction
AF Illuminator:

SELECT

:

MPEG Movie
Single
On
Off
Off
Auto

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

button to select the item you
want to set.

The frame of the selected item turns
yellow.

Setup 1

Power Save:
LCD Brightness:
LCD Backlight:

1

Beep:

2

Language:

Clock Set:

OK

OK
Cancel

c Press z on the control button

to enter the setting.

To turn off the SET UP screen
display

Set the mode dial to anythin g other than
SET UP.

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Deciding the still
image quality

Mode dial: /SCN

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

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to or

SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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

then select the desired image
quality with v/V.

FINE

Fine
Standard

P.Quality

• The image quality value selected here is

preserved even when the camera is turned off.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to (Multi Burst) (page 50).

PFXMode

Creating or selecting
a folder

Mode dial: SET UP

Your camera can create multip le folders
within a “Memory Stick.” You can select
the folder used to stor e images.
When not creating a new folder,
“101MSDCF” folder is selected as the
recording folder.
You can create folders up to “999MSDCF.”

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

• Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder.

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

Before advanced operations

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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 following screen appears.

60min

Create REC. Folder
Creating REC. folder 102MSDCF

Ready?

O K

OK

Cancel

c Select [OK] with v, then press

z.

A new folder is c r eated with a number
one higher than the largest number in
the “Memory Stick,” and the folder
becomes the record ing folder.

To cancel folder creation

Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3.

• Once you create a ne w folder, you ca nnot delete

the new folder with the camera.

• Images are recorded i n the ne wly created f older

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

The recording fo l der selection sc reen
appears.

Select REC. Folder 2/2

102

Folder Name:

102MSDCF

No. Of Files:

0

Created:

2003 7 4

AM

1:05:34

O K

OK BACK/NEXT

Cancel

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.

• The image is stored in the newly selected
folder. You cannot move images recorded with
this camera to a different folder.

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Ad

vanced s

till i

Choosing an auto
focus method

There are two Auto Focus functions: “AF
range finder frame” which set s the foc us
position according to the subject position
and size, and “AF mode” which sets the
focus operation according to the AF
response and the battery consum ption.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

mage shooting

Choosing a focus range
finder frame

— AF range finder

Mode dial: /SCN/

Multipoint AF

The camera calculates the distance in three
areas to the left and right and in the center
of the image, l etting you shoot us ing the
auto focus function without worrying about
the image composition. This is useful for
focusing on a subject when it is not in the
center of the frame. The AF range frame
that was used changes to green after the
focus is achieved .

Center AF

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

a Set the mode dial to , SCN

b Press MENU.

c Select 9 (Foc us) w ith b/B,

or .

The menu appears.

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

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

Multipoint AF

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AF range
finder frame

Center AF

101

60

• When you are s hooting movies (MPEG Mo vie)

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 Center AF
automatically focuses only on the center of the
image, so it is convenient when you want to
focus only on what you aim at.

• When you use the smart zoom or AF

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

FINE

min

VGA

98

S AF

AF range
finder frame

Advanced still image shooting

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Choosing a focus operation

—AF Mode

Mode dial: SET UP

You can select from the fo llow ing three
focus modes for your camera. The factory
setting is S ingle AF.

Single AF

This mode allows accurate focusing over a
wide range from near to distant subj ec ts,
and is useful for shooting stationa ry
subjects. The focus is no t ad ju s ted before
the shutter button is pressed and held
halfway down. When the shutte r but to n is
pressed and held halfway down and AF lock
is complete, the focus is locked.

Monitoring AF

This shortens the ti me ne eded for fo cusin g.
The camera adjusts th e fo cus before the
shutter button is pressed and held halfway
down, letting you compose images with the
focus already adjusted. When the shutter
button is pressed and held half way down
and AF lock is complete, the focus is
locked.

• Battery consumption may be faster than in

Single AF mode.

Continuous AF

The camera adjusts the f ocus before the
shutter button is pressed and hel d ha lf w ay
down, and then cont inues to adjust the focus
even after AF lock is completed. This
allows shooting of moving subjects with
continued focus.

• The focus is not adjusted after the lock is
completed in the following cases, and the C AF
indicator flashes. The camera operates in
Monitoring AF mode.
– When shooting in the dark place
– When shooting with a slow shutter speed

• The AF range finder frame is locked to the
center.

• Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up
when shooting fast moving subjects.

• There is no lock sound when the focus is
adjusted.

• When shooting with the self-timer, press the
shutter button fully down to lock the focus.

• Battery consumption may be faster than in
other AF mode.

a Set the mode dial to SET UP.
b Select [ ] (Camera) with v/V,

[AF Mode] with B/v/V, and
then select the desired mode
with B/v/V.

When you select [Sin gle] or [M onito r],
also select the AF range finder frame
(page 41).

Camera

Moving Image:

AF Mode:

1

Smart Zoom:
Date/Time:

2

Red Eye Reduction
AF Illuminator:

OK

• When shooting in Macro mode, the AF speed

drops in order to focus accurately on close
subjects. For quicker shooting, using a different
mode than Macro mode is recommended.

• When shooting using the finder with the LCD

screen off, the camera operates in Single AF
mode.

Single
Monitor
Cont

:

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Shooting techniques

Even if it is difficult to focus in AF shooting
because the subject is not in the center of the
frame, you can focus in this situation using
Center AF. For example, when you are
shooting two human subjects, and there is a
gap between them, the camera may focus on
the background visible in the gap. In a case like
this, use AF lock to ensure the subjects are in
correct focus. But you cannot use this function
in Continuous AF mode.

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.

AE/AF lock indicator

101

60

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min

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98

S AF

AF range

F2.8

30

finder frame

m

101

60

FINE

min

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F2.8

30

• 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.

Setting the distance
to the subject

— Focus preset

mode dial: /SC N/

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.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to , SCN

or

.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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43

c Select 9 (Foc us) w ith 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)

7.0m

3.0m

1.0m

0.5m
Center AF
Multi AF

Focus

1.0m

WB ISO

To return to auto focus mode

In step 3, sele ct 9 (Focus), then select
[Multi AF] or [Center AF].

• Focal point information may not show the exact

distance.

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

increases.

Adjusting the
exposure

— EV adjustment

Mode dial: /SCN/

This function lets you adjust the exposure
value which is set by automati c adjustment.
You can select values ranging from +2.0EV
to –2.0EV in steps of 1/3EV.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to , SCN

or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (EV) with b/B.

The value of the exposure adjustment
is displa yed.

0EV

0EV

EV ISO

WB

d Select the desired exposure

value.

Select the valu e w ith v/V. Adjust the
exposure v a lue while checking th e
brightness of the background.

To reactivate auto exposure

Return the exposure adjustm en t va lu e to
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.

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Shooting techniques

Normally, the camera automatically adjusts
the exposure. If the image is too dark or too
bright as shown below, we recommend that
you adjust the exposure manually. When
shooting a back-lit subject or a subject
against a white (e.g. snowy) background,
adjust the exposure to war d t h e + s i de. When
shooting a black subject that fills the screen,
adjust the exposure toward the – side.

Underexposed
t Adjust toward +

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, and a medium
brightness im ag e w hen centered.
Using a histogram lets you record images
while checking the brig htness level. You
can also display a histogram durin g
playback.

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S AF

0EV

101

60

FINE

min

VGA

96

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0EV

Adjusting the expos ure to th e + side s hifts
the histogram to the right side.

606060

min

Adjusting the exposure to the – side shifts
the histogram to the left side.

101

VGA

S AF

0EV

Advanced still image shooting

Appropriate exposure

Overexposed
t Adjust toward –

BrightDark

a Set the mode dial to or

SCN.

b Press to display the

histogram.

c Adjust the exposure based on

the histogram.

• The histogram also appears when the m ode dial

is set to , but you cannot adjust the
exposure.

• The histogram also appears when you press

while playing back a single image

(page 29) or during Quick Review (page 22).

• The histogram does not appear in the following

cases:
– When the mode dial is set to SET UP or
– When the menu is displayed
– When using playback zoom
– When playing back an image recorded with

the mode dial set to

45

• appears in the following cases:

– When recording in the smart zoom range
– When the image size is [2.8M(3:2)]
– 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. When this happens, 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 [P. Effect] is set to [Solarize]
– When the shutter speed is slow or high

• The histogram may not appear for images

recorded using other cameras.

Selecting the
metering mode

Mode dial: /SCN/

This function enables you t o sel ec t th e
metering mode to suit the shooting
conditions and purpose.

Multi-pattern metering

The image is divided into multiple regions
and metering is performed for each region.
The camera judges the subj ect pos iti on and
background brightness, and determines a
well-balanced exposure.
The camera is set to multi -pa tt ern mete rin g
as the factory setting.

Spot metering

This lets you adjust the exposure to the
subject even when the subject is backlit or
there is strong contrast between the subject
and the background.
Position the spot metering cross hair on one
point of the subject you want to shoo t.
T o focus on the metering position, setting
9 (Focus) to [Center AF] is recommended
(page 41).

Spot metering
cross hair

ISO

Mode dial

Metering Mode

MENU

Spot
Multi

WB

Control button

a Set the mode dial to , SCN

or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Metering Mode) with

b/B, then select [Mult i] or
[Spot] with v/V.

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Adjusting color tones

— White Balance

Mode dial: /SCN/

Normally, when recording with automatic
adjustments, the white ba la nce is
automatically set to Auto and the overall
color balance is adjusted according to the
shooting conditions. Howe ve r, whe n you
shoot under fixed conditions or spe cial
lighting conditions, you can manually
adjust the white balance.

(Flash)

WB

Adjusts the white balance only to the flash
conditions

(Incandescent)

• P laces where the lighting conditions
change quickly

• Under bright lighting such as
photography studios

(Fluorescent)

Shooting under fluorescent lighting

(Cloudy)

Shooting under a cloudy sky

(Daylight)

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

Auto (No indicator)

Adjusts the white balance automatically

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to , SCN

or .

b Press MENU.

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.

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white

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

• When the flash strobes, the manual setting is

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

Shooting techniques

The image is affected by the lighting
conditions. For example, the entire image
appears blue under sunlight in the summer,
and white items gain a reddish tint under
incandescent light bulbs, etc. The human e ye
can resolve these problems, but digital still
cameras cannot recognize the correct colors
without adjustments. Normally, the camera
makes these adjustments automatically, but
if recorded image colors appear unnatural,
we recommend that you adjust the white
balance.

WB

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Adjusting the flash
level

— Flash Level

Mode dial: /SCN

You can adjust the am out of flash light.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to or

SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with

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

High: Makes the flash level higher

than normal.

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

normal.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

mode dial is set to (Clip Motion).

Shooting multiple
frames

— Clip Motion

Mode dial:

You can shoot a number of consecutive still
images (GIF animation). The GIF format
has a small file size, mak ing it convenient
for creatin g home page s or attachi ng images
to e-mail.

• Due to the limitations of the GIF format, the

number of colors for Clip Motion images is
reduced to 256 colors or less. Therefore, the
image quality may deteriorate for some images.

Normal (160×120)

Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can be
recorded. This is suitable for use on hom e
pages, etc.

Mobile (120×108)

Clip Motion of up to two frames can be
recorded. This is suitable for use w ith
portable da ta terminals.

• The file size is reduced in Mobile mode, so the

image quality deteriorates.

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Before operation

Set [Moving Image] to [Clip Motion] in the
SET UP settings (pages 38 and 104).

Control butt on

Mode dial

Shutter

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

The menu appears.

c Select the desired m ode with

v/V.

You can select from [Norm al] or
[Mobile].

d Shoo t the image for the first

frame.

Making"Clip Motion"

e Shoot the image for the next

frame.

Press the shutter button to shoot the
next frame, then repeat th is operation
until you have shot the desired number
of frames.

f Press z.

All the frame images are recorded on

the “Memory Stick.”

To delete images before
finishing the Clip Motion
recording

1 Press b (7) in step 4 or 5.

The frame images you shot are played
back in turn and stop at the last image.

2 Press (Delete), and select

[Delete Last], or [Delete All] with b/B,
then press z.

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

When [Delete Las t] is s electe d in st ep 2,
each time you repeat steps 1 through 3,
the last frame you shot is deleted.

• Note that all images are not recorded on the

“Memory Stick” until you carry out step 6.

• For the number of images that can be recorded

in Clip Motion, see page 98.

• The date and time are not superimposed onto

Clip Motion images.

• When viewing an image recorded in Clip

Motion on the index screen, the image may
appear different from the actual image.

• GIF files not created on this camera may not be

displayed correctly.

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Shooting in Multi
Burst mode

— Multi Burst

Mode dial:

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.

Before operation

Set [Moving Image] to [Multi Burst] in the
SET UP settings (pages 38 and 104).

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

Shutter

a Set the mode dial to .
b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Interval) with b/B,

then select the desired frame
interval with v/V.

You can choose the f rame interval
from the menu settings (pages 38 and

102).

1/30

1/7.5
1/15
1/30

WB

Interval

d Shoot the image .

The 16 frames are recorded as a single
image (image size: 1.2M).

• See page 60 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 99.

• You cannot use the flash in this mode.

• Date and time cannot be superimposed onto

images.

Shooting two images
continuously

— Burst 2

Mode dial: / /SCN

This mode is used for continuous shooting.
Each time you press the shutter button in
this mode, the camera re co rds two images
in succession.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

Shutter

a Set the mode dial to , or

SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Burst 2] with
v/V.

Voice
E-Mail
Burst 2
Normal

REC Mode

PFX

d Shoot the image.

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

To return to normal mode

Select [Normal] in step 3.

• You cannot use the flash in this mode.

• During shooting in this mode, the images are

not displayed on the screen. Compose the
image before pressing the shutter button.

• The recording interval is approximately

0.5 second.

Shooting still images
for e-mail

— E-Mail

Mode dial: / /SCN

In E-mail mode, a small-size im age
(320×240) that is suitable for e-mail
transmission is also recorded at the same
time as recording a normal st ill i mage. (Se e
page 18 for the normal still image sizes.)

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

Shutter

a Set the mode dial to , or

SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [E-Mail] with
v/V.

d Shoot the image .

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

To return to normal mode

Select [Nor mal] in step 3.

• For instructions on how to attach images to an

e-mail message, consult the User’s Manual for
your e-mail software.

• For the number of images you can record in

E-mail mode, see page 98.

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Shooting still images
with audio files

— Voice

Mode dial: / /SCN

In Voice mode, an audio track is also
recorded at the same time as recording a
normal still image.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

Shutter

a Set the mode dial to , or

SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Voice] with v.

d Shoot the image .

If you press and release the
shutter button, sound is recorded

for five seconds.

If you hold down the shutter
button, sound is recorded until you

release the shutter button for up to
40 seconds.

To return to normal mode

Select [Nor mal] in step 3.

• To view images recorded in Voice mode, carry

out the same procedure described in “Viewing
movies on the LCD screen” (page 68).

• For the number of images you can record in

Voice mode, see page 98.

Shooting according to
scene conditions

— Scene Selection

Mode dial: SCN

When shooting night scenes, shoo ting
people at night, shooting landscapes,
shooting at the shore or snowy scenes,
shooting fireworks, or shooting with
priority on the shut ter speed such as mo tion
scenes, use the modes listed below to
increase the qual it y of your images.

Fireworks mode

Fireworks are recorded in all their splendor
by setting the focus distance to infinity. The
shutter speed becomes slower, so using a
tripod is recommended.

• You cannot shoot in macro mode.

• You cannot use the flash.

• You can change the shutter speed by setting an

EV adjustment value (page 44).

• You cannot set the white balance.

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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.

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

flash).

Snow mode

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

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

flash).

Twilight portrait mode

Suitable for shooting portraits in dark
places. Allows you to shoot sharp images of
people in dark places without losing the
dark atmosphere of the surroundings. The
shutter speed becomes slower, so we
recommend that you use a tripod to prevent
shaking.

Beach mode

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

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

flash).

Landscape mode

Focuses only on a distant subject t o shoot
landscapes, etc.

• You cannot shoot in macro mode.

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

flash).

• The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding

brightness.

Twilight mode

Allows you to shoot night scenes at far
distance without losing the dark atmosphere
of the surroundings. The shutt er speed
becomes slower, s o we recommend th at you
use a tripod to prevent shaking.

• You cannot shoot in macro mode.

• You cannot use the flash.

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MENU

Control button

Mode dial

NR slow shutter

The NR slow shutter mode removes noise
from recorded images, providing clear
images. When the shutter speed is slow, the
camera automatically enters the NR slow
shutter function and “NR” is indicated next
to the shutter speed indicator.

Press the shutter
button fully down.

F2.8

NR2

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Adding special effects

— Picture Effect

Mode dial: /SCN/

You can digitally process images to obt ain
special effects.

Solarize B&W

a Set the mode dial to SCN.
b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [SCN] with b, then

select the desired mode with
v/V.

To cancel Scene Selection

Set the mode dial to a different mode.

• If you set (Fireworks mode),

(Twilight portrait mode) or (Twilight
mode) and then record in Burst 2 mode, the
shutter speed becomes faster, so the image may
not be recorded just as you intended.

• The setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

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r

Then the screen

Capturing

r

Processing

• T o el iminate the effects of vibration, use of

a tripod is recommended.

turns black.

Finally, when
“Processing”
disappe a r s, the
image has been
recorded.

The light contrast is
clearer and the picture
looks like an
illustration.

Sepia Neg.Art

The picture is sepia­toned like an old
photograph.

The picture is
monochrome
(black and white).

The color and
brightness of the
picture are reversed
as in a negative.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to , SCN

or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

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

B, then select the desired

mode with v/V.

To cancel Picture Effects

Select [Off] in step 3.

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Ad

vanced s

till i

mage viewing

Selecting the folder
and playing back
images

— Folder

Mode dial:

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

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to .
b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Folder] with b, then

press z.

d Select the desired folder with

b/B.

Select Folder

102

Folder Name:
No. Of Files:
Created:

OK BACK/NEXT

102MSDCF
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2003 7 4
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AM

Cancel

2/2

O K

e Select [OK] with v, t hen press

z.

To cancel the selection

In step 5, sele ct [Cancel].

When multiple folders are
created in the “Memory Stick”

When the first or la s t image in the folder is
displayed, the following indic a tors appear
on the screen.

: Moves to th e previous folder.
: Moves to the next folder.
: Moves to both the previous and next

folders.

Single screen

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Aperture Value:
Shutter Speed:
Exposure Value:
ISO:

SINGLE DISPLAY

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

file in this folder” appears.

• You can play back images from a last-shot one

without selecting the folder.

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Enlarging a portion of
a still image

Mode dial:

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.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

Zoom button

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom

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

enlarged.

c Press the zoom T button to

zoom in on the image.

d Select the desired portion of

the image with v/V/b/B.

Press v

Press

b

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

B

e Adjust the image size with the

zoom W/T button.

Advanced still image viewing

To cancel playback zoom

Press z.

• You cannot use playback zoom for movies

(MPEG Movie), Clip Motion images and Multi
Burst images.

• If you press the zoom W button while a non-

enlarged image is displayed, the LCD screen
switches to the index screen (page 30).

• You can enlarge the images displayed with the

Quick Review function (page 22) by
performing steps c to e.

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Recording an enlarged
image — Trimming

a Press MENU after playback

zoom.

The menu appears.

b Select [Trimming] with B, then

press z.

c Select the image size with v/V,

then press z.

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

Playing back
successive images

— Slide Show

Mode dial:

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

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

Image

Folder:Plays back all images in the

selected folder.

All: Plays back al l images stored in

the “Memory Stick.”

Repeat

On: Plays back images in a

continuous loop.

Off: After all the images have been

played back, the slide show
ends.

d Select [Start] with V/B, then

press z.

The slide show begins.

• The trimmed image is recorded as the newest

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

• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.

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

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a Set the mode dial to .
b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Slide] with b/B, then

press z.

Set the follow ing it ems wi th v/V/b/B.

Interval

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

To cancel the slide show setting

Select [Cancel] in step 3.

To stop slide show playback

Press z, select [Exi t] wit h B, then 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.

Rotating still images

— Rotate

Mode dial:

You can rotate an image recorded in portrait
orientation and displa y it in la ndscape
orientation.

MENU

Control button

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 p ress
z.

• You cannot rotate protected images and images

recorded as movies (MPEG Movie), Clip
Motion 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.

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Playing back images
shot in Multi Burst
mode

Mode dial:

You can play back Multi Burst images
continuously or play them back frame by
frame. This function is use d for c hecking
the image.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

• When the images are played back on a

computer, the 16 frames you shot will all be
displayed at the same time as part of one image.

• When Multi Burst images are played back on a

camera without the Multi Burst feature, the 16
frames will all be displayed at the same time, as
part of one image, just as they are on a
computer.

Playing back continuously

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

with b/B.

The selected Multi Burst image is
played back continuously.

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To pause playback

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

Playing back frame by frame

— Jog playback

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.

B:A next frame is displayed. When

you keep and press B, the frame
advances.

b:A previous frame is displaye d.

When you keep and press b, the
frame advances in the reverse
direction.

To return to the normal playback

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

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To delete shot images

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

1 Display the desired Multi Burst image to

delete.

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

All of the frames are deleted.

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Still image editing

Protecting images

— Protect

Mode dial:

This function protects images against
accidental erasure. Note that when you
format a “Memory Stick” (page 36), all the
images recorded on that “Memory Stick”
will be deleted even if they are protected.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

Zoom button

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, t h e n

press z.

The displayed image is protected. The

- (protect) indicator appears on the
image.

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e To continue and protect other

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

In index (nine-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index) to
display the index (nine-image)
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.

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To cancel the protection

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

MENU

SELECT MOVE TO NEXT

f Repeat step 5 to protect other

images.

g Press MENU.

h Select [OK] with B, then press

z.

The - indicator tur n s 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 Folder] in step 4, and press
z. Select [On], then press z.

To cancel protection of all
images in the folder

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

In index (triple-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (in dex)
twice to display the index
(triple-image) screen.

b Display the image you want to

protect in the center position
with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [Protect] wit h v/V, then

press z.

The center image is pro tect ed. The ­indicator appears on the image.

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e To protect other images,

display the image you want to
protect in the center position
with b/B, and repeat step 4.

To cancel individual set
protection

Select the image to be unprotected, then
press z in step 4. To cancel protection of
all images, repeat this process for each
image.

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Changing image size

— Resize

Mode dial:

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.

3.1M, 2.0M, 1.2M, VGA
The original image is retained even after
resizing.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

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

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press z.

e Select the desired size with v/

V, then press z.

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

To cancel resizing

Select [Cancel] in step 5.

• You cannot change the size of movies (MPEG

Movie), Clip Motion 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
screen.

Choosing images to
print

— Print (DPOF) mark

Mode dial:

You can mark s till images shot wi th y our
camera that you want to have printed. This
function is convenient when you have
images printed at a shop or using a printer
that conforms with the DPOF (Di gital Prin t
Order Format) standard.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

Zoom button

• You cannot mark movies (MPEG Movie) or

Clip Motion images.

• In E-mail mode, a p rint (DPOF) mark is

marked on the normal size image that is
recorded at the same time.

• When you mark images shot in Multi Burst

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

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
displayed image.

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e To continue and mark other

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

To unmark the mark

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

In index (nine-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index) to
display the index (nine-image)
screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [DPOF] with B, then

press z.

d Select [Select ] wit h b/B, then

press z.

• You cannot mark the mark in [All In

Folder].

e Select the imag e you wan t to

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

The green mark appears on the
selected image.

MENU

TO NEXT

MOVESELECT

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

z.

The mark turns white. The
mark setting is completed.

To unmark marks

Select the images to be unmark ed in step
5, then press z.

To unmark all the marks in
the folder

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

To exit the mark function

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

Still image editing

f Repeat step 5 to mark other

images.

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In index (triple-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (in dex)
twice to display the index
(triple-image) screen.

b Display the image you want to

mark in the center po si tion
with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [DPOF] with v, then

press z.

The mark is marked on the center
image.

DPOF

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e To continue and mark other

images, display the image you
want to print in the center
positi on with b/B, and repeat
step 4.

To unmark the mark

Press z again in step 4. The mark
disappears. Repeat this operation for all the
images you want to unmark.

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Shooting movies

Mode dial:

You can shoot movies using your camera.

Before starting

Set [Moving Image] to [MPEG Movie] in
the SET UP settings (pag es 38 and 104).

d Press the shutter button fully

down.

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

VGA

00:00:02[00:10:48

101

]

60

min

REC

• Do not touch the microphone (page 8) during

shooting movies.

• You cannot use the flash.

• The date and time are not superimposed onto

movies.

• The zoom feature cannot be used while

shooting movies.

Control butt on

Mode dial

Shutter

MENU

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

The Image Size setup appears.

c Select the desired size with v/

V.

You can choose from 640 (VGA) or
160 (Mail).
For details o n the recording time for
each image size, see page 99.

• 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 follow s: Ind ic ators
off t LCD screen off t Indicators on.
A histogram is not displayed.
For a detailed description of the in d i cators,
see page 112.

Shooting close-ups (Macro)

Set the mode dial to and follow the
procedure on page 23.

Using the self-timer

Set the mode dial to and follow the
procedure on page 24.

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Viewing movies on
the LCD screen

Mode dial:

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

Control button

Mode dial

Speaker

60

min

160

101

10/10

00:00:00

PLAY BACK/NEXT VOLUME

10:30PM2003 7 4101_0010

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

c Press z.

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

60

min

160

101

10/10

00:00:03

Playback bar

STOP REV/CUE VOLUME

10:30PM2003 7 4101_0010

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 description of the indicators,
see page 113.

• The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is

the same as that for viewing still images
(page 31).

• The moving images recorded using earlier Sony

models may be also displayed a size smaller.

a Set the mode dial to .
b Select the desir ed moving

image with b/B.

Movies with the image size [160
(Mail)] are displayed a size smaller
than still images.

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To stop playback

Press z again.

To adjust the volume

Press v/V to adjust the volume.

To advance or rewind the movie

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

Deleting movies

Mode dial:

You can delete unwant ed movies.

Control butt on

Mode dial

Zoom button

In single-image mode

a Set the mode dial to .
b Display the movie you w an t t o

delete with b/B.

c Press (Delete).

The movie has not yet been delete d at
this point.

d Select [Delete] with v, then

Press z.

When the message “Memory Stick
access” disappears, the movie has been
deleted.

e To continue and delete other

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

To cancel deletion

Select [Exit] in step 4 or 5.

In index (nine-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index) to
display an index (nine-image)
screen.

b Press (Delete).

The movie has not yet been dele te d at
this point.

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 NEXTMOVESELECT

The movie has not yet been dele te d at
this point.

e Repeat step 4 to delete other

movies.

f Press (Delete).

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g Select [OK] with B, then press

z.

When the message “Memory Stick
access” disappears, the movies have
been deleted.

To cancel deletion

Select [Exit] in step 3 or 7.

To delete all movies in the folder

Select [All In Folder] in step 3, then press

z. To cancel deletio n, s elect [C anc el] w ith
b, then press z.

In index (triple-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index)
twice to display an index
(triple-image) scree n.

b Display the movie you want t o

delete in the center position
with b/B.

c Press (Delete).

Delete

Exit

10:30

PM

2003 7 4101_0010

OK BACK/NEXT

•

The movie has not yet been deleted at
this point.

d Select [Delete] with v, then

press z.

When the message “Memory Stick
access” disappears, the middle­positioned movie has been deleted.

To cancel deletion

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

Editing movies

Mode dial:

You can cut movies, or delete unnec essa ry
portions of movies. This is the
recommended mode to use when the
“Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or
when you attach mo vie s to your e-mail
messages.

The file numbers assig ned when
movies are cut

The cut movies are assigned new numbers
and recorded as th e newest files in the
selected recording folder. The original
movie is deleted, and that number is
skipped.

MENU

Control button

Mode dial

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<Example> Cutting a movie numbered
101_0002

101_0001

1

2

101_0002

101_0003

1. Cutting scene A.

1

Divide point

2

101_0002

2. Cutting scene B.

101_0004

123 B

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

13

A

101_0005

Divide
point

101_0004 101_0007

AB

Delete Delete

2

101_0006

4. Only the desired scenes remain.

13

2

101_0006

Cutting movies

a Set the mode dial to .

3

b Select the movie you want to

c Press MENU.

3AB

d Select [Divide] with B, then

e Decide on a cutting point.

f When you have decided on a

cut using b/B.

The menu appears.

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

The playback of the movie starts.

Press the center z at the desired
cutting point.

60

min

160

101

Divide

OK

10/10

00:00:02

Dividing

Point

O K

Cancel

Exit

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

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

g Select [OK] with v, then press

z.

The movie is cu t.

To cancel cutting

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

• You cannot cut the following images.

– Clip Motion
– Multi Burst
– Still image
– MPEG movie files not long enough to cut
– Protected MPE G movie files

• You cannot restore files once you cut them.

• The original movie is deleted when you cut it.

• The cut movies ar e re corded as th e newest files

in the selected recording folder.

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Deleting unnecessary
portions of movies

a Cut an unnecessary portion of

a movie (page 71).

b Display the portion of the

movie you want to delete.

c Press (Delete).

The image has not yet been delete d a t
this point.

d Select [Delete] with v, then

press z.

The movie currently displayed on the
screen is deleted.

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Copying images to
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

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

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

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments
mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two modes for a USB connection,
[Normal] and [PTP]* modes. The factory
setting is the [Normal] mode.

* Compatible only 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 a folder, perform the
procedure from step 2 on page 56.

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 Image Transfer

This application is used to easily transfer
images from the camera to a computer.

x ImageMixer

This application is used to display and edit
images that are stored in a co mputer.

• This section describes the Windows Me screen

as an example. The required operations may
differ depending on your OS.

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

• When using Windows XP or Windows 2000,

log on as Administrators.

• The display settings should be 800 × 600 dots
or more and High Color (16-bit color, 65,000
colors) or more. When set to less than 800 ×
600 dots or 256 colors or less, the model
selection screen does not appear.

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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 Start up your computer, and

insert the supp l i ed CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive.

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

The model selection screen appears. If
it does not appear, double-click

(My Computer) t [ImageMixer] in
that order.

b Click [C y b er-shot] on the

model selection screen.

c Click [USB Driver] on the

installing menu screen.

The “InstallShield Wizard” screen
appears.

d Click [Next]. When the

“Information” screen appears,
click [Next].

e Click [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now], then click
[Finish].

Your computer re s tarts. Then, you can
establish USB connec ti on.

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The installing menu screen ap pears.

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

Installing “Image Transfer”

You can use the “Image Transfer” software
to copy images to your computer
automatically when you connect the camera
to your computer with the supplied USB
cable.

a Click [Cyber-shot] on the

model selection scree n.

The installing menu screen appears.

b Click [Image Transfer] on the

installing menu screen.
Select the desired language,
then click [OK].

c Click [Next]. When “Licence

Agreement” screen appears,
click [Yes].

Read the agreement carefully. If you
accept the terms of the ag r eement,
proceed with the in sta l la ti on. The
“Information” screen appears.

d Click [Next].

e Select the folder to be

installed, then click [Next].
Select th e pr ogra m fo lder, then
click [Next].

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f Confirm if the chec kbox is

checked on the “Image
Transfer Settings” screen,
then click [Next].

When the installation is completed, the
screen informs you of completi on.

The “Welcome to the InstallS hield
Wizard” screen appears.

• This section describes the English screen.

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g Click [Finish].

The “InstallS h i eld Wizard” screen
closes. If you wish to contin ue with t he
installation of “ImageMixer,” click
[ImageMixer] on the installing menu
screen and then follow the procedure.

• The USB driver is needed in order to use

“Image Transfer”. If the necessary driver is not
already installed on your computer, a screen
that asks if you want to install the driver will
appear. Follow the instructions that appear on
the screen.

Installing “ImageMixer”

You can use the “ImageM ixe r V e r. 1.5 for
Sony” software to copy, view a nd edit
images. For de tails, see the sof tw ar e’s help
files.

a Click [ImageMixer] on the

installing menu screen.
Select the desired language,
then click [OK].

The “W elcome to the InstallSh ield
Wizard” screen appears.

• This section describes the English screen.

b Follow instructions on each

succeeding screen.

Install “ImageMixer” according to the
screen.

• When you use Windows 2000 or Windows XP,

install “WinASPI”.

• If DirectX8.0a or a later version is not installed

in your computer, the “Information” screen
appears. Follow the procedure on the screen.

c Restart your computer

according to the screen.

d Remove the CD-ROM.

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Connecting the camera to
your computer

a Insert the “Memory Stick” with

the images you want to copy
into the camera. Conne ct the
AC Adaptor, and plug the
adaptor into a wall outlet (wall
socket).

1

2

AC Adaptor

• When you copy images to your computer using

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

• For further details on the AC Adaptor, see

page 10.

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

page 17.

To a wall
outlet

3

(wall
socket)

b Tur n on y our comput er a nd the

camera.

c Open the jack cover, and

connect the supplied USB
cable to the (USB) jack of
the camera.

d Connect the USB cable to your

computer.

• When you use a desktop computer, we

recommend that you connect the USB cable to
the USB connector on the rear panel.

• When using Windo ws XP, the AutoPlay wizard
automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed
to page 80.

USB Mode

Normal

Access
indicators*

“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.

• If “USB Mode Normal” does not appear in step
4, confir m that [USB Conn e ct] is set to
[Normal] in the SET UP settings (page 105).

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P Disconnecting the USB

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

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

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

screen, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP
users.

5 Disconnect the USB cable, remove the

“Memory Stick” or turn of f the power.

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Confirm that the access indicators (page 77)
on the LCD screen are turned white and
carry out only Step 5 above.

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Copying images using
“Image Transfer”

— Windows 98/98SE/200 0/ M e

Connect the camera and your
computer with the USB cable.

“Image Transfer” launches and the images
are automatically copied to the computer.
When copying is complete, “ImageMixer”
automatically laun ch es an d ima g es appear.

• Normally “Image T r ansf er ” and “Date” folder s

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

• You can change the “Image Transfer” settings

(page 79).

— Windows XP

Connect the camera and your
computer with the USB cable.

“Image Transfer” starts up automatically
and the images are automatically copied to
the computer.
Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay
Wizard activates.
If you want to cancel the setting, follow the
procedure below.

a Click [Start], then click [My

Computer].

b Right-click [Sony

MemoryStick], then clic k
[Properties].

c Cancel the setting.

1 Click [AutoPlay ].
2 Set [Content typ e] t o [Pictu res].
3 Check [Select an action to perform]

under [Actions], select [Take no
action], then click [Apply].

4 Set [Content type] to [Video files]

and proceed step 3. Set [Content
type] to [Mixed content] and
proceed step 3.

5 Click [OK].

The [Properties] screen closes .
The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not

start up automatical ly eve n if the
USB connection is made next ti me .

Changing “Image Transfer”
settings

You can change “Image Transfer” settings.
Right-click the “Image Transfer” icon on
the tasktray, select [Open Settings]. The
settings you can set are as follows: [Basic],
[Copy], and [Delete].

Right-click here

When the “Imag e Transfer” starts, th e
below window appears.

When you select [ Set ting s] fro m t he ab ove
window, you can only change the [Ba s ic ]
setting.

Copying images without
using “Image Transfer”

— Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me

If you do not set to launch “Image Transfer”
automatically, you can copy images as
following procedu re.

a Double-click [My Computer],

then double-click [Removable
Disk].

The contents of the “Memory Stick”
inserted in your ca mer a appear.

• This section describes an example of copying

images to the “My Documents” folder.

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

see the following column.

• When using Windows XP, see page 80.

b Double-click [DCIM], then

double-click the folder which
contains the desired images.

The folder opens.

c Drag and drop the image files

into the “My Documents” folder.

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

• When you try to copy an image to a folder in

which an image with the same file name is
stored, the overwrite confirmation message
appears. When you want to overwrite the
existing image with the new one, the original
one is deleted.

When a removable disk icon is not
shown

1 Right-c lick [My Computer], then click

[Properties].
The “System Properties” screen appears.

• When using Windows 2000, click [Hardware]
on “System Properties” screen.

2 Confir m if other devices are already

installed.

1 Clic k [Device Man ager].
2 Double-click [ Other Devices].
3 Confirm if there is a “ Sony DSC”

with a mark.

3 If you find ei the r of t he devices above,

follow the steps below to dele te th em.
1 Clic k [ Sony DSC].

(When using Windows 2000, right­click [ Sony DSC].)

2 Clic k [Re m ove] (or [Uninstall ] in

Windows 2000).
The “Confirm Device Removal”
screen appears.

3 Click [OK].

The device is deleted.

Try the USB driver installation again using
the supplied CD-ROM (page 74).

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— Windows XP
Copying images using the

Windows XP AutoPlay Wizard
a Make a USB connection

(page 77). 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 you do not want to cop y to
your computer and remove the
checkmark, then click [Next].

The “Picture Name and Destination”
screen appears.

d Select a name and destination

for yo ur pictures, t hen click
[Next].

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

e Select [Nothing. I’m fin is hed

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

The “Completing the Scanner and
Camera Wizard” scree n appears.

f Click [Finish].

The wizard closes.

• To continue copying other images, follow the

procedure given under
disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it.
Then, perform the procedure from step 1
again.

P on page 78 to

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computer

a Double-click [My Documents]

on the desktop.

The “My Documents” fold er contents
are displayed.

• This section describes the procedure for

viewing copied images in the “My Documents”
folder.

• When using W indo ws XP, click [Start] t [M y

Document s ] in that order.

• You can use the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for

Sony” software to view and edit images on your
computer. For details, see the software’s help
files.

b Double-click the desired folder

and image file.

The image is displayed.

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Image file storage
destinations and file names

Image files recorded with you r ca mera are
grouped as folders in the “Memory Stick”.

Example: For Windows Me users

• Data in the “100MSDCF” or “MSSONY”

folders is for playback only, and your camera
cannot record images in these folders.

• For more information about the folder, see

page 39.

Folder containing image data recorded using a
camera without the folder creation function

Folder containing image data recorded with this
camera
When no new folders have been created, this is
only “101MSDCF”

Folder containing E-mail mode image data, movie
data and Voice mode a udio data reco rded us ing a
camera without the folder creation function

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Folder File name File meaning

101MSDCF
up to 999MSDCF

DSC0ssss.JPG

DSC0ssss.JPE
DSC0ssss.MPG
CLP0ssss.GIF
CLP0ssss.THM
MBL0ssss.GIF
MBL0ssss.THM
MOV0ssss.MPG

• Still image files shot in

– Normal mode
– Burst 2 mode (page 50)

• Image files shot in Multi Burst mode (page 50)

• Still image files recorded simultaneously in

– E-Mail mod e (page 51)
– Voice mode (page52)

• Small-size image files shot in E-Mail mode (page 51)

• Audio files shot in Voice mode (page 52)

• Clip Motion files shot in Normal mode (page 48)

• Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in Normal mode

• Clip Motion files shot in Mobile mode (page 48)

• Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in Mobile mode

• Movie files shot in MPEG Movie mode (page 67)

• ssss stands for any num be r w it hi n the range from 0001 to 9999.

• T he num erical portions of the following files are the same.
–A small-size image file shot in E-Mail mode and its corresponding image file
–An audio file shot in Voice mode and its corresponding image file
–An image file shot with Clip Motion and it s corr esponding index image file

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your computer

— For Macintos h users

Recommended computer
environment

OS: Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, or

Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2)
The above OS must be installed at the
factory. For the following models, update
your OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1.
– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at the

factory, and a slot loading type CD-ROM
drive

– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS

8.6 installed at the factory

USB connector: Provided as standard
Display: 800 × 600 dots or more

32,000-color mode or more

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to

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

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments
mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two modes for a USB connection,
[Normal] and [PTP]* modes. The factory
setting is the [Normal] mode.

* 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 a folder, perform the
procedure from step 2 on page 56.

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/

Steps requires your OS

Follow the steps below, according to you r
OS.

OS Steps

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 Steps 1 to 4
Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X

(v10.0/v10.1/v10.2)

Steps 2 to 4

a Installing the USB driver

1 Turn on your c om puter, and set the

supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
The model selection screen appears.

2 Click [Cyber-shot] on the model

selection screen.
The installing menu appears.

3 Click [USB Driver].

The “USB Driver” screen appears.

4 Double-click the icon of the hard disk

containing th e O S to open the screen.

5 Drag and drop the following two files

from the screen o pened in step 3 in to th e
System Folder icon in the screen opened
in step 4.

• Sony USB Driver

• Sony USB Shim

6 When the message for confirmation is

shown, click “OK.”

7 Restart your c o m put er, then remove the

CD-ROM.

b Connecting your camera to

your computer

For details, see page 77.

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Removing the USB cable from your
computer, the “Memory Stick” from
your camera or turning off the power
during a USB connection

Drag and drop the drive ic on or the
“Memory Stick” icon to the “Trash” icon,
then remove the USB cable or “Memory
Stick” or turn off the power.

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

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

c 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 co ntained the

desired image file.

4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard

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

• See pages 81 and 82 for details about the image

file storage destinations and file names.

d Viewing the images on your

computer

1 Double-c li ck the hard disk icon.
2 Dou b le-click the desire d image file in

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

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

• You can use the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for

Sony” software to copy images to your
computer and to view images on your
computer. See the operation manual supplied
with the CD-ROM for details about the
installation method, or see the software’s help
files for the operation method.

• “ImageMixer” is not compatible with Mac OS
X.

• “Image Transfer” cannot be used with
Macintosh.

For Mac OS X users

If the “There is no application available to
open the document “DSC0ssss.JPE”.”
screen appears when you click an E-mail
mode image file, make the foll owing
setting.

• The screen display may diff er depending on the
version.

1 Click [Choose Application...] at the

“There is no applic at ion available to
open the document
“DSC0ssss.JPE”.” s creen.

2 Change “Show” from [Recommended

Applications] to [All Applications].

3 Select [Q uic kT ime Player] from the

displayed list of applications, and clic k
[Open].

Creating a Video CD

You can create a Video CD using your
computer. You can play back created Video
CDs on a Video CD-compatible DVD
player, or on a compute r usi ng V i deo CD
application software.

a Start “Im ageMixer”
b Click .

The video CD crea ting mode turns on.

c Drag and drop the desired file

or album to the menu screen.

The selected image is add ed to the
menu screen.

• This section describes the English screen.

d Click .

f Insert a blank CD-R in t o t he

CD-R drive and click [OK]
button.

The disc creation starts.

• You cannot use CD-RW discs.

• The CD-R drive is required to create a Video

CD.

You can preview the image.

e Click .

The disc creating di al ogue appears.

For the Macintosh edition

• Roxio-manufactured “Toast” (not

supplied) is required to create a Video CD.

• The playback time of the movie file

becomes shorter on the preview screen.

Enjoying images on your computer

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Troubleshooting

2 Should your c ame ra still not work

Troubleshooting

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

1 First check the items on the tables be low.

properly, press the RESET button inside
the battery/“Memory Stick” cover using
a fine-tripped object, the n turn on the
power again. (All the setti ngs including
date and time are cleared.)

If code displays “C:ss:ss”
appear on the screen, the self­diagnosis display function is
working (page 97).

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. • The battery pack is not installed correctly.

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

• The camera is turned on. p Turn the camera off (page 14).

• Th e ba tt ery pa ck is not installed correctly. p Instal l th e b at tery pack while pushing the battery ej ect lev er

• Th e battery pack has malfunctioned.

• Th e AC Adap tor is disconnected.

• Th e ba tt ery pa ck is not installed correctly.

• Th e battery pack is completely charged.

down using the front edge of the battery pack (page 10).

p Install the battery pack correctly (pag e10).
p Consult your Sony dealer or local au th o rized Sony service

facility.

p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 10).
p Install the battery pack correctly (pag e10).

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3 Should your c ame ra sti ll not work

properly, consult your Sony dea le r or
local author ized Sony service fa cility.

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Symptom Cause Solution
The battery remaining

indicator is incorrect, or
sufficient battery
remaining 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 for a long time in a n
extremely hot or an extremely cold location.

• A deviation has occurred in the remaining
battery time .

• T he battery pack is discharged.

• T he battery pack is dead (page 109).

• Yo u are shoot ing/viewing images in an
extremely cold location.

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

• T he battery pack is dead (page 109).

• T he battery pack is not installed correctly.

• T he AC A dap tor is dis co nne c te d.

• T he battery pack is discharged.

• T he battery pack is dead (page 109).

• If you do not operate the camera for about 90
seconds while the power is on, the camera turns
off automatically to prevent wearing down the
battery pack (when [Power Save] is [Off] after
three minutes) (page14).

• T he battery pack is discharged.

—

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

battery remaining indicato r func tions correctly (page 11).

p Install a charge d ba tt ery pa c k (page 10).
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.

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p Clean the pins of the AC Adaptor with a cotton swab, etc., and

charge the battery pack (page 10).

p Replace the battery pack with a new one.
p Install the battery pack correctl y (pag e10).

p Properly connect the AC Adaptor (page 13).
p Install a charge d ba tt ery pa c k (page 10).
p Replace the battery pack with a new one.

p Turn on the camera again (page14).

p Install a charge d ba tt ery pa c k (page 10).

Shooting still images/movies

Symptom Cause Solution
The LCD screen is not

turned on even when the
power is turned on.

The subjec t is not visible
on the LCD screen.

• The power was turned off with the LCD screen
turned off the last time you us ed the camera.

• T he mode d ial is se t to or SET UP. p Set it to other modes (pages 20 and 67).

p Turn on the LCD screen (page 27).

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Symptom Cause Solution
The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.

• (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode) or
(Fireworks mode) is sele cted fo r the S cene

Selection function.

• Th e foc us pr e se t fu nct ion is se le ct ed .

Zoom does not work. • The zoom feature cannot be used while shooting

Smart zoom does not
function.

The image is too dark. • You are shooting a subject with a light source

The image is too bright. • You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark

The image is
monochrome (black and
white).

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.

movies (MPEG Movie).

• You cannot use smart zoom while shooting a

movie (MPEG Movie).

• [S ma r t Z oom] is set to [Off] in the SET UP

settings.

• The LCD screen is turned off.

image size is set to [3.1M] or [2.8M (3:2)].

•The

behind the subject.

• Th e brightness of the LCD screen is too low.

location s uch as on a stage.

• Th e brightness of the LCD screen is too bright.

• [PFX] (P. Effect) is set to [B&W]. p Cancel the B&W mode (page 54).

• Th e sme ar phe nomenon is occurring. pThis 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.

p Record in the macro recording mo de. M ake su re to posi tion the

lens farther away from the subje c t tha n the shortest shooting
distance when shooting (page 23) .

p Set it to other modes (page 52).

p Set to th e a u to focus mode (page 43).

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—

p Set [Smart Zoom] to [On] (pages 22 and 104).

p Turn on the LCD screen (page 27).
p Set image size to other settings except [3.1M] and [2.8M (3:2)]

(page 18).

p Adjust the exposur e (pag e 44).

p Adjust the bright ne ss of the LCD screen (pages 38 and 105).
p Adjust the exposur e (pag e 44).

p Adjust the bright ne ss of the LCD screen (pages 38 and 105).

p There is no effect on the recorded image.

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Symptom Cause Solution
Your camera cannot

record images.

The flash does not work. • The mode dial is set to , SET UP or

The macro function does
not work.

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.

•No “Memory Stick” has been inserted.

• T he ca pacity of the “Memory Stick” is
insufficient.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick”
is set to the LOCK position.

• You cannot record images while charging the
flash.

• T he mode d ial is se t to SET UP or .

(MPEG Movie or Multi Burst).

• The flash is set to (No flash).

• (Fireworks mode) or (Twilight mode)
is selected for the Scene Selection function.

• (High-speed shutter mode), (Beach
mode), (Snow mode) or (Landscape
mode) is selected for the Scene Selection
function.

• (Twilight mode),

(Fireworks mode) is sele cted for th e Scen e

Selection function.

— p Set [R ed Ey e Reduction] in the SET UP settings to [On]

• T he date and time are not set correctly. p Set the correc t da te and time (page 15).

• The exposure is incorrect. p Correct the exposure (page 44).

(Landscape mode) or

p Insert a
p Delete the image s sa ve d in the “M emor y S tic k” (p ag es 33 and

69), or format it (page 36).

p Change the
p Set it to the recording position (page 107).

—

p Set it to other modes.
p Set it to other modes.

p Set the flash to auto (No indicator), (Forced flash) or

(Slow synchro) (page 25).

p Cancel the se tting (page 52).

p Set the flash to (Forced flash) (p age 25).

p Cancel the se tting (page 52).

(page 26).

“Memory Stick” (page 17).

“Memory Stick” (page 17).

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Viewing images

Symptom Cause Solution
Your camera cannot play

back images.

The image appears rough
right after playback star ts.

The image does not
appear on the TV screen.

The image cannot be
played back on a
computer.

Unknown beeps are heard
from the camera while
viewing a movie.

• Th e m ode dial is not set to .

• Your camera cannot play back image files
copied from the hard disk of your computer if the
folder/file name has been changed or the image
has been modified.

• The camera is in USB mode.

— p This is not a malfunction.

• The video output signal setting of your camera in
the SET UP settings is incorrect.

• Th e conne c ti on is not correct.

— p See page 91.

• These beeps are heard when the auto focus is
working.

p Set it to (page 29).
—

p Cancel USB co mm unic a ti on (page 78).

p Change the setting (page 105).

p Check the connection (page31).

p This is not a malfunction. Shoot the image using the focus preset

(page 43).

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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.

• On ce you ha ve del e te d an im a ge , you ca nnot
restore it.

• You cannot resize movies (MPEG Movie), Clip
Motion and Multi Burst im a ges.

p Cancel the pr ote c tion (page 62).
p Set it to the recording position (page 107).

p Marking - (protect) will prevent you from deleting images by

mistake (page 62).

p We recomm end tha t you se t the “ Memory Stick” write-protect

switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure
(page 107).

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You cannot display a print
(DPOF) mark.

You cannot cut a movie. • The movie (MPEG Movie) is not long enough to

• You cannot display print (DPOF) marks on
movies (MPEG Movie) and Clip Motion.

cut.

• Pro te c ted movie (MPEG Movie), Clip Motion,
Multi Burst files a nd still images cannot be cut.

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Computers

Symptom Cause Solution
You do not know if the OS

of your computer is
compatible.

You cannot install the
USB driver.

— p Check “Reco mm e nde d co mputer environment” (pages 73 and

83).

— p In Windows 2000, log on as Administrator (authorized

Administrators) (page 73).

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Symptom Cause Solution
Your computer does not

recognize your camera.

You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly connected to your

After making a USB
connection, “Image
Transfer” does not
automatically start.

The image cannot be
played back on a
computer.

• The camera is turned off.

• The battery level is low.

• Yo u are not using the supplied USB cable.

• The USB cable is not connected firmly.

• [U S B Connect] is set to [PTP] in the SET UP
settings.

• Th e USB conne ctor s on your computer are
connected to other equipment bes ide s the
keyboard, the mouse, and your came ra.

• Th e cam e r a is no t connected directly to your
computer.

• Th e USB driver is not installed.

• Yo ur com puter does not properly recognize the
device because you connected the came ra a nd
your computer with the USB cable before you
installed the “USB Driver” from the supplied
CD-ROM.

computer.

• You are not using the correct copy procedure for
your OS.

—
—

— p Select [Launch Image Transfer automatically when your

—

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p Turn on the camera (page 14).
p Use the AC Adaptor (page 13).
p Use the supplied USB cable (pages 77 and 83).
p Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again firmly. Make

sure that “USB M ode” i s d ispla ye d on the screen ( pages 77 a nd

83).

p Set it to [Normal] (page 105).

p Disconnect all equipment other than your camera from the USB

connectors.

p Conne ct the camer a di rectl y to your co mputer without passing

through a USB hub or other device.

p Install the USB driver (pages 74 and 83).
p Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer,

then install the USB dr ive r (pages 74 and 79).

p Conne ct the came r a and your c omputer correctly using the

supplied USB cable (page 77).

p Follow th e desi gna te d co py pr oc ed ur e for your OS (pag es 78

and 84).

p If you use the “ Image Transfer” software, see page 78.
p If you are using the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony” application

software, click on HELP.

camera, etc., is connected.] at [Basic] setting (page 79).

p Make a USB co nne c tion when the computer is turned on

(page 77).

p If you are using the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony” application

software, click on HELP.

p Consult the computer or software manufacturer.

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Symptom Cause Solution
The image and sound are

interrupted by noise when
you view a movie on a
computer.

You cannot print an
image.

An error message appears
when you set the supplied
CD-ROM in your
computer.

• You are playing back the movie directly from the

“

Memory Stick”.

—
—

• T he computer display is not set correctly. p Set the computer display as follows:

p Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer and then play

back the movie from the hard disk (pages 78 and 84) .

p Check the printer settings.
p Click on the HELP for the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony”

application software.

Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more

Macintosh: 800 × 600 dots or more

“Memory Stick”

Symptom Cause Solution
You cannot insert a

“Memory Stick.”
You cannot record on a

“Memory Stick.”

You cannot format a
“Memory Stick.”

You have formatted a
“Memory Stick” by
mistake.

• You are inserting it backward s. pInsert it from the right side (page 17).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick”
is set to the LOCK position.

• The “Memory Stick” is full.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick”
is set to the LOCK position.

• All the data on the “Memory Stick” are delete d
by formatting. You cannot restore them.

p Set it to the recording position (page 107).

p Delete unnecessary images (pages 33 and 69).
p Set it to the recording position (page 107).

p We recomm end tha t you se t the “M e mory S tick” write-protect

switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure
(page 107).

High Color (16 bits, 65,000 colors) or more

32,000-color or more

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Others

Symptom Cause Solution
Your camera does not

work.

The power is on, but the
camera does not work.

You cannot identify an
indicator on the screen.

The lens gets fogged. • Moisture condensation has occurred. p Turn off the camera and leave for about an hour at room

The camera becomes
warm when you use it for
the long time.

The lens does not move
when you turn off the
camera.

• Yo u are not usi ng an “ Inf oLI THI UM” ba tte r y
pack.

• Th e battery level is low. (The E indicator
appears.)

• Th e AC Adap tor is not conn ecte d se c ur ely.

• Th e bui lt-in microcomputer is not working
properly.

— p Check the indi cator (pages 111 to 113).

— p This is not a malfunction.

• Th e battery pack is discharged. pReplace it with a charged battery pack or use the AC Adaptor

p Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (page 108).

p Charge the battery pack (page 10).

p Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera an d to a

wall outlet (wall socket) (page 13).

p Disconnect, an d the n, afte r one mi nute, reconnect all power

sources and turn on the camera. If this does not work, press the
RESET button located inside the battery/“Memory Stick” cover
with a pointed object, then turn th e power on again. (This will
clear the date and time settings, etc.)

temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use (page 106).

(pages 10 and 13).

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Warnings and
messages

The following messages may appear on the screen.

Message Meaning/Corrective Action
No Memory Stick • Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 17).
System error • Turn the power off and on again (p ag e 14) .
Memory Stick error • The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 107).

Memory Stick type error • The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (pa ge 107).
Format error • Failed to format the “Memory Stick.” Format the “Memory Stick” again (page 36).
Memory Stick locked

No memory space

No file in this folder • No images have been reco rd ed in this folder.
Folder error • A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the “Memory Stick.” (For example: 123MS DCF

Cannot create more fold ers • The folder whose first three digits of the name is “999” exists in the “Memory Stick.” You cannot create any folders.
Cannot record • The camera cannot record images in the selected folder. Select a different folder (page 40).
File error • An error occurred while playing back the image.
File protect • The image is protected against erasure. Release the protec ti on (p ag e 62).
For "InfoLITHIUM" battery

only
Image size over • You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera.
Can not divide • The movie is not long enough to be divided.

Invalid operation • You are playing back a file that was cre at e d on equ ipm en t othe r tha n this camera.

• The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Me mory Stick” is dirty.

• Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 17).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK pos ition. S e t it to the recor ding pos ition
(page 107).

• The cap acity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary im age s (pages 33
and 69).

and 123ABCDE) Select other folders, or create a new fol de r.

• The battery pack is not the “InfoLITHIUM” type.

• The file is not a movie (MPEG Movie).

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