Sony DSC-S40 User Manual

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Prepare the battery

Turn the camera on/set the clock

Insert a “Memory Stick” (not supplied)

Digital Still Camera

Read This Firs

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual and “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (separate volume) thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

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Refer to “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (separate volume)

Explains advanced techniques and what to do if you experience trouble with your camera.

Insert the batteries.

While pressing OPEN, open the cover.

Match 3/# and insert.

Close the cover.

1 Select . 2 Press POWER.

Clock Set

POWER

Lighting

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3 Set the clock with the control button.

1 Select the date display format with v/V, then press z.

Clock Set

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2 Select each item with b/B and set the numeric value with

v/V, then press z.

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3 Select [OK] with B, then press z.

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• To cancel, select [Cancel] and press z.

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12 00

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

Cancel

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

Cancel

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

Cancel

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

Cancel

Terminal side

Insert the “Memory Stick” all the way in until it clicks.

When there is no “Memory Stick” inserted

The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (32 MB). t “User’s Guide/ Troubleshooting” (page 22)

Select the image size for use

1 Select a mode.

Still image:

Select .

Movie:

Select

2 Press (Image Size).

3 Select the size with v/V.

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Image Size

• The screen above is for still images. For movies, select [640(Fine)] (“Memory Stick PRO” only), [640(Standard)] or [160].

4 Press (Image Size) to

complete the setting.

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Checking the accessories supplied

• R6 (size AA) alkaline batteries (2)

• USB cable (1)

• Wrist strap (1)

• CD-ROM (Cyber-shot application software) (1)

• Operating instructions for digital still camera “Read This First” (this manual) (1)

• Operating instructions “User’s Guide/ Troubleshooting” (1)

(Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.

A “Memory Stick” is not supplied. The camera has the own internal memory (32 MB), however, purchase of a “Memory Stick” is recommended.

Note before use

• The camera is a precision instrument. Be careful not to bump the lens or the LCD screen, and not to apply force to it. Attach the strap to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped, etc.

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Additional information on this product and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at our Customer Support Website.

http://www.sony.net/

Using alkaline batteries

Read “On alkaline batteries (supplied)/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery (not supplied)” carefully. t

“User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 85)

Using batteries other than the supplied ones

You can use HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries/ZR6 (size AA) Oxy Nickel Primary Battery. t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 85)

• Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries can be charged repeatedly for use.

Using the AC Adaptor

You can connect the camera using the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied). t “User’s Guide/ Troubleshooting” (page 15). Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the AC Adaptor.

To check the remaining battery time

Press POWER to turn on and check the time on the LCD screen.

Battery remaining indicator

Battery remaining guidelines

• The displayed time remaining may not be correct under certain circumstances.

• When using alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery, the battery remaining indicator may not display the correct information.

• When the AC Adaptor (not supplied) is used, the battery remaining indicator is not displayed.

Sufficient power remaining

Battery half full Battery low,

recording/ playback will stop soon.

Replace the batteries with new ones, or fully charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. (The warning indicator flashes.)

To remove the batteries

Hold the camera with the battery cover facing upward, then open the battery cover and remove the batteries. Be careful not to drop the batteries.

To change the date and time

Select [Clock Set] in the (Setup) screen and perform the procedure in step 3 above.

t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 50)

On the clock display

• If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 3-1, set the time on a 24-hour cycle.

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

When turning on the power

• Unless you set the clock, the Clock Set screen appears each time the camera is turned on.

• Do not touch the lens portion as the cover opens and the lens portion extends. Also, do not leave the camera with the lens portion extended for a long period of time with the power off as this may cause malfunction.

• The following screen appears when the camera is turned on for the second time or afterwards.

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To turn off the power

Press POWER again.

• If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for a period of time, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (Auto power-off function).

Changing the language setting

You can change the screen display to show messages in a specified language. To change the language setting, press MENU to display the menu screen. Select (Setup) with the control button, then, select [ Language] in (Setup1), and select the desired language. t “User’s

Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 49)

button

On still image sizes

For details on the image size t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 13)

Image size Guidelines No. of images Printing

4M (2304×1728) (the default setting)

3:2 (2304×1536)*

3M (2048×1536)

1M (1280×960) For printing in postcard size

VGA(E-Mail) (640×480)

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

For printing high density images in A4 or A5 size

For recording a larger number of images For attaching images to e-mail or creating web pages

Less

Fine

Rough

On recordable number of still images and recordable time of movies

Recordable number of still images and recordable time of movies vary depending on the image size selected. For details on recordable number or time t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 21)

Still images Movies

Maximum recordable image Maximum recordable time

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• Number of recordable images and time can differ according to shooting conditions.

To remove a “Memory Stick”

Open the “Memory Stick” cover, then push the “Memory Stick” in once.

Access lamp

When the access lamp is lit

Never open the battery cover/“Memory Stick” cover or turn off the power. The data may be corrupted.

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Shoot images easily (Auto adjustment mode)

Shoot still images (Scene Selection)

View/delete images

Holding the camera

Position the subject in the center of the focus frame.

Control button

Using the control button

Checking the last image you shot (Quick Review)

Review

RETURN

Using the self-timer

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1 Select a mode.

Still image (auto adjustment mode):

Select .

Movie:

Select .

Zoom button

2 Shoot with the shutter button.

Still image:

Press and hold halfway down to focus

Movie:

Press fully down

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

AE/AF lock indicator Flashing t lit/beeps

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AF range finder frame

STD

640

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Press fully down

The shutter sounds.

1 Select .

4 Shoot with the

shutter button.

2 Press MENU.

Program

Auto

Camera

Mode

3 Select the desired mode of

Scene Selection.

1 Select (Camera) with b.

Program

Auto

Camera

Mode

2 Select the desired mode of Scene Selection

with v/V.

Program Auto

Camera

ISOWB

• For details on modes, see below.

• The mode selected here is maintained even when the

1 Select . 2 Select an image with b/B .

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button

/button

Control button

button

Still image: the image size is displayed

Movie: is displayed

Movie:

To play back a movie, press z.

Rewind/Fast forward: b/B (Return to normal playback: z) Volume: v/V Stop playback: z

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

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STOP REV/CUE VOLUME

Playback bar

power is turned off.

To cancel the Scene Selection

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Using the flash for still images

SAF

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Selecting the metering mode

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Using the zoom

Zoom button

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

• When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses [Digital Zoom].

For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page

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

To delete images

1 Display the image you want to delete and press (delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v, then press z.

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To cancel the deletion

Delete

Exit

BACK/NEXT

Select [Exit], then press z.

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SAF

Checking the last still image you shot (Quick Review)

Press b ( ) on the control button. To cancel, press b again.

• The image may appear rough right after playback starts.

• To delete the image, press (Delete) and select [Delete] with v on the control button, then press z.

Selecting a flash mode for still images

Before step 2, press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.

No indicator Strobes if it is dark or against light (default setting)

Forced flash

Slow synchro (Forced flash)

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

No flash

• Shooting distance (when [ISO] is set to [Auto])

W side: Approx. 0.2 to 3.8 m (7 7/8 to 12 feet 5 19/32 inches)

T side: Approx. 0.5 to 2.1 m (19 11/16 to 6 feet 10 11/16 inches)

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

Selecting the metering mode

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

Spot metering ( )

Metering is performed for only a part of the subject. This is convenient when the subject is backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

Multi-pattern metering (No indicator)

This image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region. The camera determines a well-balanced exposure.

Before Step 2, set (Camera) to other than [Auto] t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting”

(page 24)

Press B ( ) on the control button. To cancel spot metering, press B again.

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• When using spot metering, to focus on the metering position, setting 9 (Focus) to [Center AF] is recommended t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 28)

Spot metering cross hair

Position the subject here.

Using the self-timer

Before step 2, press V ( ) on the control button.

Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes with counting sound until the shutter operates (approximately 10 seconds later).

Self-timer lamp

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

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

Subjects difficult to focus on are:

–Distant from the camera and dark

–The contrast between the subject and its

background is poor.

–Reflect light or have a lustrous finish

– Flashing

–Against light

–Seen through glass

–Moving fast

To identify items on the screen

t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 16)

To turn off the LCD screen

Press (Display/LCD on/off) repeatedly. Use the finder for saving battery power, or shooting images when it is difficult to confirm images using the LCD screen.

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Scene Selection modes

The following modes are predetermined to match the scene conditions.

Snow Candle*

Shoots whitish scenes brightly. Shoot candlelit scenes, without

spoiling the atmosphere.

Beach Twilight portrait*

Shoots seasides or lakesides, the blue of the water clearly recorded.

Shoots portraits in dark places.

Landscape Twilight*

Shoots landscapes, etc., by focusing on a distant subject.

Shoots night scenes at a distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

Soft snap

Shoots portraits of people, flowers, etc., with a gentle atmosphere.

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

To use the functions set by the control button with Scene Selection

Before shooting in step 4, select the settings with the control button. Some functions are not available, depending on the Scene Selection mode. When you press the button to select functions that cannot be combined with Scene Selection, a beep sounds. t “User’s Guide/

Troubleshooting” (page 25)

To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)

While displaying a still image, press to zoom in on the image.

To undo the zoom, press . Adjust the portion: v/V/b/B Cancel playback zoom: z

To store enlarged images: [Trimming] t “User’s Guide/Troubleshooting” (page 40)

Viewing an index screen

Press (index), then select an image with v/V/b/B. To return to the single-image screen, press z. To display the next (previous) index screen, press

b/B.

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To delete images in index mode

1 While an index screen is displayed, press (Delete) and select [Select] with v/V on the

control button, then press z.

2 Select the image you want to delete with v/V/b/B, then press z to display the (Delete)

indicator on the selected image.

To cancel a selection

Select an image you have previously selected for deletion, then press z to delete the indicator from the image.

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3 Press (Delete). 4 Select [OK] with B, then press z.

• To delete all the images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] with v/V in step 1 instead of [Select], then

press z.