Sony DSC-S70 User Manual

3-060-522-13(1)

Digital Still
Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operati ng t h e unit, please read thi s ma nual thoroughly, and retain
it for futur e reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in th e space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon you r Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-S70
Serial No. ______ __________________

DSC-S70

©2000 Sony Corporation

W ARNING

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 elec tr ic shock to
persons.

This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the lite rature
accompanyin g the
appliance.

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

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

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

or write to:

Sony Customer Information Services Center
12451 Gateway Boulevard Ft. Myers,
Florida 33913

CAUTION

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

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DSC-S70
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park

Ridge, NJ 07656
USA

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
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limi ts for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that int erferen ce wil l not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interferenc e 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 o r mor e of the
following measures:

— Reorient or relocate t he receiving

antenna.

— Increase the separation be tween the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet

on a circui t dif fe rent from that t o whi ch
the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

2

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

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

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION
BA TTERY .

LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted lithium ion
batteries to your nearest Sony Service
Center or F actory Service Center.

Note:

In some areas the di sposal of lithium ion
batteries in household or business trash may
be prohibited.

For the Sony Servi ce Center near est yo u call
1-800-222-SONY (United States only)
For the Sony Fact ory Servic e Cent er neare st
you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only)

Caution:

Do not handle damaged or leaking lit hium
ion battery.

For the Customers in Canada

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG
WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPT ACLE OR OTHER OUTLET
UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE
EXPOSURE.

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 equipment has
a detachable fuse cov er, be sure to attach t he
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.

For the Customers in Germany

Directive: EMC Directive 89/336/EE C.9 2 /

31/EEC
This equipment complies with the EMC
regulations when used under the following
circumstances:

•

Residential area

•

Business district

•

Light-i ndustry district
(This equipment complies with the EMC
standard regulations EN55022 Clas s B. )

Attention

The electromagnetic f i elds at the specific
frequencies may influe nc e th e picture and
sound of this camera.

“Memory Stick”

N50

For the Customers in CANAD A

This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is
fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

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 interf e renc e , and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

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Be sure to read the following before using your camera

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may
want to make a trial recordin g to ma ke sur e
that the camera is working correctly.

No compensation for contents of
the recording

Contents of the recordin g cannot be
compensated for if recording or pla yba c k is
not possible due to a malfuncti on of your
camera, etc.

Notes on image data compatibility

•

This camera conforms with the Design
Rules for Camera File Sy stems universal
standar d established by the JEIDA (Japan
Electronic Industries Development
Association). You cannot play back on
your camera still imag es reco rded on o ther
equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/
TRV900E, DSC-D700, DSC-D770) that
does not conform with this universal
standard. (These models are not sold in
some areas.)

•

Playback of images recorded with your
camera on other equipment and pla yba c k
of images recorded or edited wit h othe r
equipment on your camera are not
guaranteed.

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, films, video tapes, and
other materials may be co pyrig hte d.
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 ma y render the
“Memory Stick” unusabl e or im age data
breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

Do not aim the camera at the sun
or other bri ght light

This may cause irrecoverable damage to
your eyes.

LCD screen and lens

•

The LCD screen is manufactured using
high-precision technology. Ho wever, there
may be some tiny black points and/or
bright points (red, blue or green in colo r)
that consta n tly appear on the LCD screen .
These points are normal in the
manufacturing process and do not affect
the recording in any way. Over 99.99% of
the pixels are operational for effective use.

•

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

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or
under similar conditions, be car eful not to
get the camera wet. If moisture
condensation occurs, refer to page 54 and
follow the instructions on how to remove it
before using the camera.

Back up recommendation

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

Handling of the movable lens

This camera uses a movable lens.
Be careful no t to strike or app ly ex cessive
force to the lens portion.

About the Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is eq uipped wi th a Carl Zeis s
lens which is capable of reproducing fine
images. The lens f o r th is camera uses the
MTF* measurement system for cameras
developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in
Germany, and Sony Corporation, and
offers the same quality as other Carl
Zeiss lenses.

MTF is the abbreviation of Modulation

∗

Transfer Function/Factor, a numeric
value indicating the ability to reproduce
the subject contrast.

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Table of contents

Getting started

Identifying the parts ..............................6

Preparing the power supply ..................8

Setting the date and time .....................13

Inserting the “Memory Stick” .............15

Basic operations

Recording

B

Recording still images ........................ 16

Recording moving images ..................21

Playback

B

Playing back still images ....................22

Playing back moving images .............. 23

Viewing images using a personal

computer ...................................... 25

Image file storage destinations a nd

image files ....................................29

Advanced operations

Before performing advanced operations

How to use the MODE selector ..........30

How to use the control button .............30

How to change the menu settings ....... 32

Menu settings ................ ......................33

Various recording

B

Setting th e image size

(IMAGE SIZE) ............................ 38

Recording still images for e-mail

(E-MAIL) ..................................... 39

Adding audio files to still images

(VOICE) ...................................... 39

Recording text documents (TEXT) ..... 40

Recording un compressed image s

(TIFF) ............... ............................ 40

Recording images in macro ................41

Setting the distance to the subject .......41

Using the PROGRAM AE function ....42

Adjusting the exposure

(EXPOSURE) .............................. 43

Adjusting the whit e ba la nce

(WHITE BALANCE) ..................43

Recordin g the date and tim e on the still

image (DATE/TIME) ..................44

Enjoying picture effects

(P.EFFECT) ................................. 44

Various playback

B

Playing back six images at once

(INDEX) ...................................... 45

Enlarging a part of the still image

(Zoom and trimming) ..................46

Rotating a still image (ROTATE) .......47

Playing back the images in order

(SLIDE SHOW) ....................... .... 47

Viewing images on a TV screen .........48

Editing

B

Preventing ac c idental erasure

(PROTECT) ................................. 49

Deleting images (DELETE) ................50

Changing the recorded still image size

(RESIZE) ..................................... 51

Copying images (COPY) ....................51

Selecting still images to print

(PRINT MARK) ..........................53

Additional information

Precautions .......................................... 54

On “Memory Sticks” ..........................55

Using your camera abroad .................. 56

Troubleshooting .................................. 57

Warning and notice messages .............61

Self-diagnosis display .........................62

Specifications ...................................... 63

Display window indicators ................ .64

LCD screen indicators ........................ 65

Index ...................................................67

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Getting started

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses for de ta i ls of operation.

A Display window
B Flash (20)
C MODE sel ecto r (30)
D Shutter button (16) (21)
E Photocell window for flash

Do not block while recording.

F Self-ti mer/recording lamp
G Tripod receptacle (bot to m

surface)

Use a tripod with a screw length of
less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm). You
will be unable to firmly secure the
camera to tripods havin g l o nger
screws, and may damage the
camera.

6

H Lens

When cleaning the lens, first return
the lens to the fully retracted
position and turn off the power,
then gently wipe the lens.

I Built-in microphone

Do not touch while recording.

J Finder window
K Hook for lens cap/strap
L Find er adjustme nt dial (17)

M (External flash) jack
N USB jack (26) (27)
O A/V OUT jack (48)

Audio output is monaural.

P Lens cap

Be sure to remove the lens cap
before turning on your camera.

Q Speaker

Attaching the strap

Getting started

A PROGRAM AE button (42)
B LCD ON/OFF button
C Finder

Self-timer/recording lamp (red)
AE lock lamp (green)
Strobe charge lamp (orange)

D FOCUS button (41)
E Fl ash button
F LCD screen
G POWER switch
H VOLUME +/– button

PROGRAM AE +/– button

I DISPLAY button
J Hook for lens cap/strap
K Zoom button
L Access lamp (15)
M Batter y/“ Memory Stick” cover
N Batter y e ject lever (8)
O OPEN switch
P Control button
Q DC IN jack (9) (12)
R POWER lamp

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Preparing the power supply

Installing the battery pack

Your camera operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FM50 battery pack* (M
series). You cannot use any other battery pack.

Battery eject lever

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

1

Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow.

Install the battery pack.

2

Insert the batter y pack with the B mark facing toward the battery compartment
as illustrated.

Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

3

To remove the battery pack

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover. Slide the battery eject lever
downward, and remove the battery pack.

Be careful not to drop the battery pack when removing it.

* What is “InfoLITHIUM”?

“InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange information such as battery
consumption with compatible video equipment. This unit is compatible with the
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). “Inf oLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the

mark. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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Charging the battery pack

You cannot charge the bat te ry pack while your camera is turned on. Be s ure to turn
off your camera before charging.

Battery pack (M series)

To the wall outlet (mains)

Getting started

DC IN jack cover

AC-L10 AC power adaptor

Inser t the batter y pack into your c amera.

1

Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to

2

the DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up.
Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC power adaptor and

3

then to a wall outlet (mains).

The CHARGE lamp in the display window flashes when charging begins.
When the CHARGE lamp goes off,

charge

, which allows you to use the battery longer than usual, leave the
battery pack inserted for about one hour after normal charge is completed until
the battery remaining indicator and “FULL” is displayed alternately in the
display window.

Battery remaining indicator

The LCD screen on the camera shows the remaining time for which you can still
record or play back images.
This indication may not be entirely accurat e depending on the condi t io ns of use and
the operating environment.

Power cord

(mains lead)

normal charge

is completed. For

full

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the came ra for abou t three mi nutes durin g recordi ng, the camer a
turns off automaticall y to prevent wearing down the batte ry. To use the camera again,
slide down the POWER switch to turn on the camera again.

9

Charging time

Battery pack Full charge (min.) Normal charge (min.)

NP-FM50 (supplied) 150 90

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC-L10
AC power adaptor.

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back

STILL mode recording*

NP-FM50 (supplied)

Battery life (min.) Number of images

LCD screen ON 120 (110) 1600 (1400)

LCD screen OFF 150 (140) 2000 (1800)

STILL mode playback**

NP-FM50 (supplied)

Battery life (min.) Number of images

LCD screen ON 220 (210) 4400 (4200)

Approximate battery life and number of images that can be recorded/played back
with a fully charged batte ry pack at a temperature of 77°F (25°C), 640×480 image
size and in NORMAL recording mode. Numbers in parentheses indicate the time
when you use a normally charged battery p ack.

Recording at about 4-second intervals

∗

Playing back single images in orde r at ab out 3- se c ond intervals

∗∗

MOVIE mode recording

NP-FM50 (supplied)

LCD screen OFF (min.) LCD screen ON (min.)

Continuous recordi ng 150 (140) 130 (120)

Approximate time that can be recorded with a fully charged battery pack at a
temperature of 77°F (25 °C) and 160×112 image size. Numbers in parentheses
indicate the time when you use a normally charged battery pack.

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Notes

•

The battery life and number of images will be decreased if you use your camera at low
temperatures, use the flas h , rep eatedly turn the power on/off or use the zoom.

•

The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is limited. The above figures are a guide when you
continuously record/play back while replacing the “Memory Stick.”

•

“----” appears in the display window u nti l the batt ery usable time is calculated.

•

During charging, the indicators in the display window may not appear correctly or may flash in
the following cases.
— When the battery pack is not install ed cor rec tl y.
— When the AC power adaptor is disconnected.
— When the battery pack has malfunc tioned.

•

When you turn the LCD screen on and off, it takes about one minute for the correct battery
remaining time to appear.

•

If sufficient battery remaining time is indicated but the power runs out soon, fully charge the
battery so that the correc t ba ttery remaining time appea r s.

•

Do not short the DC plug of the AC power adaptor with a metallic object, as this may cause
malfunction.

•

Do not expose the battery pack to water.

Getting started

11

Using the AC power adaptor

To the wall outlet (mains)

DC IN jack cover

AC-L10 AC power adaptor

Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the DC connecting cable to

1

the DC IN jack of your camera with the v mark facing up.
Connect the power cord (mains lea d) to th e AC power adaptor and

2

then to a wall outlet (mains).

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC adaptor/charger (not supplied).

Note

While using the AC power adapter if you do not operate the camera for about
30 minutes with the MODE selector set to STILL or MOVIE, the camera turns off
automatically. To use the camera again, slide the POWER switch to turn on the
camera again.

However, the camera will not turn off when connected to a pers onal computer.

Power cord

(mains lead)

12

Setting the date and time

When you first use your camera, set the date and time. If these are not set, the
CLOCK SET screen appears whenever you turn on your camera for recording.

Control button

POWER lamp

Slide down the POWER switch to turn on the power.

1

The POWER lamp lights up.

Press v on the control button.

2

The menu bar appears on the LCD screen .

Getting started

Select [SETUP] with B on the control button,

3

then press t h e center z.

13

Select [CLOCK SET] with v/V on the control button, then press the

4

center z.

Select the desired date display format with

5

6

7

8

on the control button, then press the

v/V

center z.

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y]
(month/day/y ear ) or [D/M/Y] (day/ m onth/year).

Select the year, month, day, ho ur or m inute
item you want to set with b/B on the control
button.

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

Set the numeric value with v/V on the control button, then press
the center z to enter it .

After ent e ring the nu mber, v/V moves to the next item.
If you selected [D/M/Y] in st ep 5, set the time on a 24- hour cycle.

Select [ENTER] with B on the control button,
then press the center z at the desired
moment to begin clock movement.

The date and time are entered.

To cancel the date and time setting

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

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Inserting the “Memory Stick”

Access lamp

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

1

Open the cover while sliding the OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow.

Insert the “Memory Stick.”

2

Insert the “Memory Stick” with the B mark facing toward the battery
compartment as illustrated until it clicks.

Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

3

Removing the “Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then press the “Memory Stick” once ligh tly.

Notes

•

Insert the “Memory Stick” firmly until it clicks, otherwise a message such as “MEMORY
STICK ERROR” will be displayed.

•

Never remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the power while the access lamp is lit up.

•

You cannot record or edit images on a “Memory Stick” if the erasure prevention switch is set to
the LOCK position.

Getting started

Erasure prevention switch

Connector

Label space

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Basic operations

AE lock indicator

Remaining memory

capacity indicator

Recording

B

Recording still images

Still images ar e recorded in JPEG for m at .
To record still images, slide the POWER switch down to turn on the po we r and insert
a “Memory Stick.”

POWER switch

Set the MODE selector to STILL.

1

Press and hold the shutter button halfway

2

down and check the image.

While the AE lock indicator z (green) is flashin g,
the image freezes momentarily, but is not yet
recorded. When the camera finishes the automatic
adjustments*, the AE lock indicator z lights up
and the camera is ready for rec o rding.
T o cancel the recording, release the shutter button.

3

Exposure and focus are automatically adjusted.

∗

The number of images you can record on a “Memory Stick”

See pages 38 to 40.

16

Press the shutter button fully down.

The shutter sounds and the image is re corded on the “Memory Stick.”
When “RECORDING” disappear s, you can record the next i m age.

Notes

•

Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

•

While the image is being recorde d on the “M em or y S tic k, ” do not shake or strike the camera.
Also, do not turn the power off, or remove the battery pack or “Memory Stick.”

•

When recording a bright s ubject , the L CD scree n color ma y cha nge aft er AE lock, b ut t his doe s
not affect the recorded image.

Recording images with the finder

Turn the finder adjustment dial until t he image appears clearly within the finder, then
record the image.

Finder adjustment
dial

LCD ON/OFF

BB

B

B

Recording

Indicators in the finder

Recording lamp

AE lock lamp

Strobe charge lamp

To turn off the LCD screen

Press LCD ON/OFF.

Notes

•

When you record a subject closer than 31/4 feet (1m), the positions of the finder and the lens
differ, so record using the LCD screen.

•

You cannot view digitally zoomed images with the finder. Check these images using the LC D
screen.

•

You cannot turn off the LCD screen when [DEMO] or [CONVERSION] are set to [ON] in the
menu settings.

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Checking the last recorded image (Q uick Review)

The T side of the bar shows the
digital zooming zone.

You can check the last recorded image by clearing the menu bar from the screen
(page 32) and pr es sing b on the control button. To return to the normal recording
mode, press lightly on the shutter button or sele ct [RETURN] with b/B on the
control button and then press the center z. You can also delete the image fir st by
selecting [DELETE] on the Quick Review screen with b/B on the control button and
pressing the center z, and then selecting [OK] with v/V on the control button and
pressing the center z.

Using the zoom feature

The lens portion moves durin g zoom operation. Be careful not to touch the lens
portion while it is operating.

Zoom button

W side: for wide-angle (subject appears
farther away)

T side: for telephoto (subject appears
closer)

Minimum focal distance to the subject

W side: About 9 7/8 inches (25 cm) or more
T side: About 9 7/8 inches (2 5 cm) or more
To record even clos er subjects, see page 41.

Digital zoom function

This camera has a digital zoom function.
Digital zoom enlarges the image by digital processing and it starts to function when
zoom exceeds 3×.

Using digital zoom

•

The maximum zoom magnification is 6×.

•

Digital zooming de te ri orates the picture qua l it y. When digital zoom is not
necessary, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to [OFF] in the menu settings (pag e 35 ).

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Notes

•

Zoom does not work while recording moving images.

•

Digital zoom does not work for moving ima ge s.

•

Digitally zoomed image s do not appear in the finder.

LCD screen indicators during recording

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen.
See page 65 for a detailed descri pt ion of the indicated items.

DISPLAY

Notes

•

You cannot turn off the self-timer indicators and som e of th e ind ic at or s use d in a dvanced
operations.

•

The indicators on the LCD screen are not reco rd ed .

Using the self-timer

When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 10 seconds after
you press the sh ut te r button.

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp

BB

B

B

Recording

Control button

Select (self-timer) indicator on the LCD screen with v/V/b/B on the control
button, then press the center z. The (self-timer ) indicator appears on the LCD
screen, and about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button, th e subject is
recorded. The self-timer lamp flashes after you press the shutter button until the
shutter is released.

19

Recording images with the flash

The initial setting is auto (no indicator). In this mode, the flash automat ically strobes
when the surroundings become dark. When you change the flash mode, press the
(flash) repeatedly so that the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen.

(

flash)

Each time you press the (flash), the indicator ch an ges as follows.

(No indicator) t t t t (No indicator)

Auto red-eye reduction: The flash strobes before re cording to reduce the

red-eye phen omenon.

Forced flash: The flash strobes regardless of the sur rounding

brightness.

No flash: The flash does not strobe.
You can change the brightness of the flash (FLASH LEVEL) in the menu settings
(page 35).

Notes

•

The recommended shooting distance using the built-in flash is 31/32 feet to 8 1/3 feet (0.3 m to

2.5 m).

•

Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may block the ligh t from the flas h or cause the len s
shadow to appear.

•

You cannot use an external flash and the built-in flash at the same time.

•

Auto red-eye reduction may not produce the desir e d red-eye reduction effects depending on
individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or
other conditions. In addition, r ed-eye reduc tion effects are also difficult to obtain if you set the
shutter to a slow speed in the PROGRAM AE shutter priority mode.

•

The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use for c ed flash in a bright loc at ion .

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Recording moving images

Moving images with audio are recorded in MPEG format.
To record moving images, slide the POWER switch down to turn on the power and
insert a “Memory Stick.”

DISPLAY

POWER switch

Set the MODE selector to MOVI E.

1

Press the shutter button fully down.

2

“REC” appears on the LCD screen, and th e image and sound are recorded on
the “Memory Stick .”

If you press the shutter button momentarily

The image and sound are recorded for five seconds. You can change the
recording time to 10 or 15 seconds with [ REC TIME SET] in the menu setti ngs
(page 34).

If you hold the shutter button down

The image and soun d ar e recorded while the sh utter button is held down for up
to 60 seconds. However, when [IMAGE SIZE] in the menu setting is set to
[320 (HQ)]/[320×240], the maximum recording time is 15 seconds (page 34).

BB

B

B

Recording

Zooming or using the self-timer, etc.

See pages 18 and 19.

LCD screen indicators during recording

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen.
These indicators are not recorded. See page 65 for a detailed description of the
indicators.

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Playing back still images

DISPLAY

POWER switch

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

1

The last recorded image (still or moving ) appears on the LCD s cr een.

Press v on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD

2

screen.
Select the desired still image with the

3

control button.

Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select "b/B"
on the LCD screen, then press b/B on the control
button.

: To display the preceding image.

"b

: To display the next image.

B"

Playback

B

When the menu bar is not displayed

You can directly select and play back the image with b/B on the control button.

Notes

•

You might not b e able to corre ctly play back images recorded with this ca mera on other
equipment.

•

You cannot play back on this camera images larger than the maximum image size that can be
recorded with this camera.

LCD screen indicators during still image playback

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen.
See page 65 for a detailed description of the indicators.

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Playing back moving images

B

(playback)/X (pause)

Playback bar

VOLUME +/–

DISPLAY

POWER switch

Set the MODE selector to PLAY.

1

The last recorded image (still or moving) appears on the LCD screen.

Press v on the control button to display the menu bar on the LCD

2

screen.
Select the desired moving image with the

3

control button.

Moving images are displayed one-size smaller than
still images.
Press v/V/b/B on the control button to select "b/B"
on the LCD screen, then press b/B on the control
button.

: To display the preceding image.

"b

: To display the next image.

B"

BB

B

B

Playback

4

To pause playback

Select X (pause) on the LCD screen with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press
the center z.

Select

v/V/b/B

center z.

The moving image and sou nd are played back.
During playback, B (playback) changes to X
(pause).

(playback) on the LCD screen with

B

on the control button, then press the

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When the menu bar is not displayed

You can di rectly sele ct the image with b/B on the control button, and play back the
image and sound by pressing the center z. When you press the center z during
playback, play back is paused.

Moving images recorded with the image of [320 (HQ)]

The images are displayed over the entire screen in steps 3 and 4.

Adjusting the volume

Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume.

LCD screen indicators during moving image playback

Press DISPLAY to turn on/off the indicators on the LCD screen.
See page 65 for a detailed description of the indicators.

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Viewing images using a personal computer

You can view data recorded with your camera on a personal computer and attach it to
e-mail. This section describes the method for installing the USB driver and viewing
images on a perso nal computer. Be sure to also see the operation manuals for your
personal computer and application software.

Note

Data recorded with your camera is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications
that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer.

•

Still images (other than TEXT and uncompres se d modes) : JPEG format

•

Moving images/audio: MPEG format

•

Uncompressed mode still images: TIFF format

•

TEXT mode: GIF format

Recommended computer environment

Recommended Windows environment

OS: Microsoft Windows98, Windows 98SE

Standard ins tallation is requ ired.
Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from:
Windows3.1, Windows 95 to Windows 98 or

Windows98 to Windows 98SE.
CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
ActiveMovie Player (DirectShow) must be installed (to play back moving pictures ).

Recommended Macintosh environment

Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 standard installation
However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0 should be used for the following models.

•

iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive

•

iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation
The USB connector must be provided as standard.
QuickTime 3.2 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures).

Notes

•

Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect
two or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time (except for the
USB keyboard and mouse which are provided as standard), or when using a hub.

•

Depending on the type of USB equipmen t that is used simultaneo u sly, some equipment may
not operate.

•

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

BB

B

B

Playback

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Installing the USB driver

Before connecting your camera to your personal computer, install the USB driver to
the computer. The USB driver is contained together with application software for
viewing images on a CD-ROM which is supplied with your camera .

For Windows 98 users

Turn on your personal computer and allow Windows 98 to load.

1

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal

2

computer.
Connect the USB jack on your camera with the USB connector on

3

your personal computer using the supplied USB cable.

to the USB connector

Personal computer

Insert a “Memory Stick” into your camera, connect the AC power

4

adaptor and turn on your camera.

“PC MODE” app ear s on the LCD screen of your camera and the camera is set
to communication standby mode. Your personal computer recognizes the
camera, and the Windows 98 Add Hardware Wizard starts.

Follow the on-screen messages to specify the CD-ROM drive and

5

install the USB driver.

The Add Hardware Wizard star ts twice because two different U SB dr ivers are
installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it.

Note

Be sure to insert a “Memory Stick ” into your camera before installing the US B driver.
Otherwise, you will be unable to install the USB driver.

For Macintosh users

Turn on your personal computer and allow the Mac OS to load.

1

Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your personal

2

computer.

USB cable

to the USB jack

Push in until the
connector clicks
into place

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Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.

3

Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open

4

the window.
Move the following two files from the window opened in step 3 to

5

the “System Folder” icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag
and dr op).

•

Sony USB Driver

•

Sony USB Shim

When “Put these items in to the Ex te nsi ons folder?” appears, click

6

“OK.”
Restart your personal compute r.

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Viewing images

For Windows 98 users

Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow

1

Windows 98 to load.
Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camera

2

and the other end to the USB connector on your personal
computer.

BB

B

B

Playback

to the USB connector

Personal computer

Insert a “Memor y S tick” into your came ra , an d connect the AC

3

power adaptor to your camera and then to a wall outlet (mains).
Turn on the power of your camera.

4

“PC MODE” appears on the LCD screen of th e camera.

Open “My Computer” on Windows 98 and double click the newly

5

recognized driv e. (Exa mple: “Removable Disk (D:)”)

The folders insid e th e “M emory Stick” are displayed.

USB cable

to the USB jack

Push in until the
connector clicks
into place

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Select and double-click the desired image/sound file from the

6

folder.

For the detailed folder and file name, see “Image file storage destinations and
image files” (page 29).

Desired file type Double-click in this order

Still ima g e “Dcim” folder t “100msdcf” folder t Image file
Moving image* “Mssony” folder t “Moml0001” folder t Image file*
Audio* “Mssony” folder t “Momlv100” folder t Audio file*
E-mail image

“Mssony” folder t “Imcif100” folder t Image file
TIFF image
(uncompressed)

Copying a file to the hard disk of your personal computer before viewing it is

∗

recommended. If you play back the file directly from the “Memory Stick”, the ima ge
and sound may break off.

Notes on using your personal computer

“Memory Stick”

•

“Memory Stick” operations on your camera cannot be assured if the “Memory Stick” has been
formatted on your personal computer.

•

Do not optimize the “Memory Stick” on a Windows machine. This will shorten the “Memory
Stick” life.

•

Do not compress the data on the “Memory Stick.” Compressed files cannot be played back on
your cam era.

Software

•

Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image
file.

•

When you load an image modified using the supplied retouch software from your personal
computer to the camera or when you directly modify the image on the camera, the image
format will differ so th e “FIL E ER ROR” message may appear and you may be unab le to open
the file.

Communications with your personal computer

Communications between your camera and your personal computer may not recover after
recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep.

•

Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•

Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

•

All other product names mentione d he r ein ma y be the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this
manual.

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Image file storage destinations and image files

Image files recorded with your camera ar e grouped in folders by rec ording mode.
The meanings of the file names are as follows.
within the range from 0001 to 9999.

For Windows 98 users (The drive recognizing the camera is
“D.”)

Folder File Meaning

100msdcf DSC0

Imcif100 DSC0

Moml0001 MOV0
Momlv100 DSC0

The numerical por ti o ns of the following files are the same.
— A small-size image file recorded in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file
— An uncompressed image file recorded in TIFF mode an d its cor r esponding image file
— An audio file recorded in VOICE mode and its correspondi ng image file

TXT0

DSC0

ssss

ssss

ssss

ssss

ssss

.JPG

.GIF

.JPG

.TIF

ssss

.MPG•Moving image file recorde d norma lly

.MPG•Audio file recorded in VOICE mode

ssss

Folder containing still image data

Folder containing E-MAIL mode and TIFF
mode image data

Folder containing moving image data

Folder containing VOICE mode audio data

•

Still image file recorded normally

•

Still image file recorded in E-MAIL
mode (page 39)

•

Still image file recorded in TIFF mode
(page 40)

•

Still image file recorded in V OICE
mode (page 39)

•

Still image file record ed in TEXT mode
(page 40)

•

Small-size image file recorded in E­MAIL mode (page 39)

•

Uncompressed image file recorded in
TIFF mode (page 40 )

(page 39)

stands for any num b er

BB

B

B

Playback

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Advanced operations

Before performing advanced
operations

This section describes the basic control methods that are frequently used for
“Advanced operations”.

How to use the MODE selector

The MODE se le ct or selects whethe r you can use your camera to record or to play
back and edit images. Set the selector as f ol lows before starting to oper at e your
camera.

PLAY: To play back or edit

images

STILL: To record still images

and voice memos

MOVIE: To record moving

images

How to use the control button

The control button is used to select the indicators, images and menus appearing on
the LCD screen of y our camera. The operat io n m et hods that are freque nt l y used for
“Advanced operatio ns ” are described below.

Select Enter (OK)

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Turning on/off the operation buttons (menu bar) on the LCD screen

Press v to display the menu bar
on the LCD screen.

Press V to clear the menu bar
from the LCD screen.

Note

You cannot clear the menu bar during INDEX scree n display (page 45).

Menu bar

Selecting items and imag es on the LCD screen

Press v/V/b/B on the

1

control button to select the
item you want to set or the
image you want to display.

The color of the select ed item or
the border of the selected image
changes from blue to yellow.

Press the center z to enter

2

the item .

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to execute
each function.

The “Advanced operations” section of this manual refers to selecting and
entering items by the above procedure as “Select [(item name)].”

Before performing advanced operations

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How to change the menu settings

Some of the advanced operations for your camera are executed by selecting menu
items displayed on the LCD screen with the control button.

MODE selector

Press v on the control button to display the menu bar.

1

The menu bar appears as follows accord ing to the setting of the MODE
selector.

MOVIE/STILL PLAY (single mode) PLAY (INDEX mode)

Select the desired item wi th v/V/b/B on the

2

control button, then press the center z.

The color of the sel ect ed item changes fro m bl ue to
yellow, and when you press the center z, the modes
that can be set for that item are displayed.

Select the desired mode with v/V/b/B on the con trol button, then

3

press the center z.

To clear the menu

Press V on the control button until the LCD screen returns to the menu bar display in
step 1. To clear the menu bar, press V again.

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Menu settings

Menu items that can be m odified differ depending on the setti ng of the MODE
selector. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Initial
settings are indic ated with x.

(SELF TIMER)

Records with the self-timer (page 19).

EFFECT

Item Setting Description MODE

P.EFFECT SOLARIZE

B&W
SEPIA
NEG.ART
OFF

x

DA TE/
TIME

FILE

Item Setting Description MODE

FORMAT OK Formats a “Memory Stick.” MOVIE

POS.
SENSOR

FILE
NUMBER

DAY&TIME
DATE
OFF

x

CANCEL Cancels formatt ing of a “Memory

ON Plays back images recorded with the

OFF When this camera may be subject to

x

SERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence

NORMAL Resets the file numbering each time the

x

Sets the image special effects (page 44). MOVIE

Sets whether to insert the date and time
into the image (page 44).

Stick.”

camera on its side (vertical images) as
horizontal im ages. This function does
not work for images recorded in TEXT
mode.

vibration such as when you record
images from inside a moving car, set
this to OFF to prevent improper
horizontal/vertical judgement.

even if the “Memory Stick” is changed.

“Memory Stick” i s changed.

selector

STILL

STILL

selector

STILL
PLAY

STILL

MOVIE
STILL

Before performing advanced operations

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Item Setting Description MODE

IMAGE
SIZE

REC MODE TIFF Records a TIFF (uncompressed) file in

REC TIME
SET

ROTATE
(in single

mode only)
SLIDE

SHOW
(in single
mode only)

PRINT
MARK

PROTECT ON Protects images against accidental

2048×1536

x

2048 (3:2)
1600×1200
1280×960
640×480

320 (HQ)
320×240
160×112

x

TEXT Records a GIF file in blac k- and-white.
VOICE Records an audio file (with still image)

E-MAIL Records a small-siz e (320×240) JPEG

NORMAL Records a JPEG file in the selected

x

15 sec
10 sec
5 sec

x

—

INTERVAL

REPEAT Repeats the slide show.

START Starts the slide show.
CANCEL Cancels the slide show settings and

ON Marks the still images to be printed

OFF Unmarks the print mark of the still

x

OFF Releases protection of images against

x

Selects the image size when recording
still images.

Selects the MPEG image size when
recording moving images.

addition to the JPEG file.

in addition to the JPEG file.

file in addition to the selected image
size.

image size.
Adjusts the recording time for moving

images.

Rotates the still image. PLAY

Sets the slide show interval.

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

x

ON/OFF

x

execution.

(page 53).

images.

erasure (page 49 ).

accidental erasure.

selector

STILL

MOVIE

STILL

MOVIE

PLAY

PLAY

PLAY

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CAMERA

Item Setting Description MODE

CONVERSION

DIGITAL
ZOOM

SHARPNESS

WHITE
BALANCE

FLASH
LEVEL

EXPOSURE +2.0 EV to

ON Set to “ON” when using the VCL-

OFF

x

ON Uses digital zoom. STILL

x

OFF Does not use digital zoom .

+2 to –2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

IN DOOR
OUT DOOR
HOLD
AUTO

x

HIGH Makes the flash level higher th an

NORMAL Normal setting.

x

LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal .

–2.0 EV

MHG07 conversion lens (not supplied).
At this time, the zoom function does not
work and you cannot tur n off the LCD
screen.
Also, note that the VAD-S70 adaptor
ring needed to mount the conversion
lens to your camera is not sold in some
countries and regions.

appears on the LCD screen except

when set to 0.
Sets the white ba l ance (page 43). MOVIE

normal.

Adjusts the exposu re. MOVIE

selector

MOVIE
STILL

STILL

Before performing advanced operations

STILL

STILL

STILL

TOOL

Item Setting Description MODE

COPY OK Copies an image (page 51). PLAY

CANCEL Cancels copying of the image.

RESIZE
(in single
mode only)

2048×1536
1600×1200
1280×960
640×480
CANCEL

x

Changes the recorded still image size
(page 51).

selector

PLAY

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SETUP

Item Setting Description MODE

DEMO x ON/STBY

VIDEO
OUT

/

LANGUA GE

CLOCK
SET

BEEP SHUTTER Turns off the beep only. (The shutter

LCD
BRIGHT

OFF

NTSC Sets the video output signal to NTSC

PAL Sets the video output signal to PAL

x ENGLISH Displays the menu it e m s in English. MOVIE

—

x ON Turns on the be ep/ shutter sound (when

OFF Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

Displayed only when you use the A C
power adapto r in MOVIE or STILL
mode. When ON is selected, a
demonstration will st ar t if you do not
operate your camera for about
10 minutes. To stop the demonstration,
turn off your camera. Select ON to make
the demonstration appear again.

mode (North American countries, Japan,
etc.).

mode (European countries, etc.).

/JPN Displays the m enu items in Japanese.

Sets the date and time (page 13). MOVIE

sound is heard when you press the
shutter button.)

you press the contr ol button /
button).

Adjusts the LCD screen brightness
using the +/– buttons on the L CD
screen. This has no e ffect on the
recorded images.

shutter

selector

MOVIE
STILL

MOVIE
STILL
PLAY

STILL
PLAY

STILL
PLAY

MOVIE
STILL
PLAY

MOVIE
STILL
PLAY

INDEX*

Displays six images at a time (PLAY (INDEX) mode) (page 45).

DELETE

Setting Description MODE selector

OK Deletes the displayed image. PLAY
CANCEL Cancels deleting of the ima ge.

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(RETURN)**

3

Returns to PLAY (single) mode.

Displayed only in PLAY (single) mode.

∗

Displayed only in PLAY (INDEX) mode.

∗∗

Before performing advanced operations

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Various recording

B

Setting the image size (IMAGE SIZE)

1

Set the MODE selector to
MOVIE or STILL.

2

Select [FILE] and then
[IMAGE SIZE] from the menu.

3

Select the desired image
size.

Still image sizes

2048×1536, 2048 (3:2)*,
1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480

The image is recorded in 3:2 size to

∗

match the printing p aper size ratio of
3:2.

Moving image sizes

320 (HQ*), 320×240, 160×112

High Quality mode

∗

The number o f im ages or the tim e
that you can record on a “Memory
Stick” (8 MB):

Image size Number of images or

2048×1536 Approx. 5

2048 (3:2) Approx. 5

1600×1200 Approx. 8

1280×960 Approx. 12

640×480 Approx. 118

320 (HQ) Approx. 20 (15**) sec .

320×240 Approx. 85 (15**) sec.
160×112 Approx. 345 (60**) sec.

When [REC MODE] is set to

∗

[NORMAL].
Numbers in parentheses indi cate the

∗∗

maximum record ing time during
continuous recording.

time*

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Recording still
images for e-mail (E­MAIL)

E-MAIL mode records a small-size
(320×240) image at the same time as a
still image. Small-size images are
conven ient for e-mail tra nsmis sion , etc.

1

Set the MODE selector to
STILL.

2

Select [FILE], [REC MODE],
and then [E-MAIL] from the
menu.

3

Record the image.

The number of images that you can
record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB)
in E-MAIL mode.

Image size Number of images

2048×1536 Approx. 4

2048 (3:2) Approx. 4

1600×1200 Approx. 8

1280×960 Approx. 12

640×480 Approx. 95

To return to normal
recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

Adding audio files to still images (VOICE)

1

Set the MODE selector to
STILL.

2

Select [FILE], [REC MODE],
and then [VOICE] from the
menu.

3

Record the image.

If you press and release the shutter
button, sound is recorded for
5 seconds.

If you hold down the shutter
button, sound is recorded until you
release the shutter button for up to
40 seconds.

The number of images that you can
record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB)
in VOICE m ode (when recording
sound for five seconds):

Image size Number of images

2048×1536 Approx. 4

2048 (3:2) Approx. 4

1600×1200 Approx. 7

1280×960 Approx. 11

640×480 Approx. 56

To return to normal
recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

BB

B

B

Various recording

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Recording text documents (TEXT)

Text is recorded in black and white
GIF format to pr ovide a clearer imag e.

1

Set the MODE selector to
STILL.

2

Select [FILE], [REC MODE],
and then [TEXT] from the
menu.

3

Record the image.

The number of images that you can
record on a “Memory Stick” (8 MB)
in TEXT mode:

Image size Number of images

2048×1536 Approx. 15 to 125

2048 (3:2) Approx. 17 to 137

1600×1200 Approx. 25 to 173

1280×960 Approx. 40 to 228

640×480 Approx. 160 to 727

To return to normal
recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

Notes

•

If the subject is not evenly illuminated, you
may be unable to record a clear image.

•

Writing and readin g data takes more time
than in normal recording.

Recording uncompressed images (TIFF)

This mode simultaneously records still
images in b oth TIFF fo rmat
(uncompressed) and JPEG form at
(compressed).

1

Set the MODE selector t o
STILL.

2

Select [FILE], [REC MODE],
and then [TIFF] from the
menu.

3

Record the image.

The number of images that you can
record on a “Memory Stick”
(16 MB) in TIFF mo de:

Image size Number of images

2048×1536 Approx. 1

2048 (3:2) Approx. 1

To return to normal
recording mode

Select [NORMAL] in step 2.

Notes

•

JPEG images are recorded in the image
size selected by the [IMAGE SIZE] menu.
TIFF images are recorded in [2048×1536]
size other than when [2048 (3:2)] is
selected.

•

Writing data takes more time than in
normal recording.

•

The supplied “Memory Stick” (8 MB )
does not have sufficient capacity to record
uncompressed images.

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Recording images in macro

1

Set the MODE selector to
MOVIE or STILL.

2

Press FOCUS repeatedly
until the (auto macro)
indicator appears on the LCD
screen.

You can record a subject as close
as about 1 5/8 inches (4 cm) from
the lens surface wi th the zoom set
all the way to the W side, or about
8 inches (20 cm) with the zoom set
all the way to the T side.

To return to normal
recording mode

Press FOCUS repeatedly until
disappears from the LCD screen.

Notes

•

You cannot record images in macro with
the following PROGRAM AE modes.
— Landscape mode
—Panfocus mode

•

You cannot record images in macro when

appears on the LCD screen.

•

When recording images in macro, use the
LCD screen. If you record using the finder,
the range visible in the finder may differ
from the actu al recording ra n g e.

Setting the distance to the subject

Normally the focus is automatically
adjusted. This function is useful when
the auto focus does not work well such
as in dark places.

1

Set the MODE selector to
MOVIE or STILL.

2

Press FOCUS repeatedly to
achieve a sharp focus.

The 9 (manua l f ocus) indicator
appears on the LCD screen.
You can select from t h e following
7 focus settings: auto (no
indicator), (auto macro),
1 3/4 feet (0.5m), 3 1/4 feet
(1.0m), 9 3/4 feet (3.0m), 23 feet
(7.0m), ∞ (infinite)

To reactivate auto focusing

Press FOCUS repeatedly until the
indicator dis appears in step 2.

Notes

•

These setting distances are approximate,
and should be used as a reference.

•

The focus mode indicator is not displaye d
correctly when using a conversion lens.

BB

B

B

Various recording

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Using the PROGRAM AE function

+/–

1

Set the MODE selector to
MOVIE or STILL.

2

Press PROGRAM AE
repeatedly to select th e
desired PROGRAM AE mode.

Aperture priority mode

Makes the subject sta nd out
against an unclear background or
makes both the subject and the
background stand out clearly.
Press +/– repeatedly to select an
aperture v a lu e i n 9 st eps fro m F2. 0
to F8.0.

Shutter speed priority

mode

Records a sharp pict ur e of a fast­moving subject or the fl ow of
motion of a moving subject.
Press +/– repeatedly to select a
shutter speed in 19 steps from 8”
to 1/1000 when reco rding a still
image and in 13 steps from 1/8 to
1/1000 when recordi ng a moving
image.

Twilight mode

Suppresses the washed-out color
of a bright subject in a dark place
so that you can recor d th e subject
without losing th e dark
atmosphere of th e surroundings.

Twilight plus mode

Increases the effec tiveness of t h e
twilight mode function.

Landscape mode

Focuses only on a dis tant subject
to record landsc apes, etc.

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Panfocus mode

Changes the focu s quickly and
simply from a close subject to a
distant subject .

Spot light-metering mode

Select this mode wh en there is
backlight or when there is strong
contrast betwe en the subject and
the background, et c. Position the
point you want to record on the
spot light-mete ri ng cross hair.

LCD screen

Spot light-metering
cross hair

To cancel PROGRAM AE

Press PROGRAM AE repe at edly until
the indicator on the LCD screen goes
out.

Notes

•

When you set the zoom to the T side, the
value in apertu re in dica tor ma y dif f er from
the actual aperture.

•

You can focus only on distant subjects in
Landscape mode.

•

In Panfocus mode, the zoom position and
focus are fixed.

•

When you record in the Twilight plus
mode, we recommend that you use a tripod
to prevent shaking.

•

Set the forced flash whe n you use the
flash in the following modes:

–

Twilight mode

–

Twilight plus mode

–

Landscape mode

•

You cannot use the PROGRAM AE
function when [REC MODE] is se t to
[TEXT].

•

If the setting is not appropriate in aperture
priority mode and shutter prior it y mode,
the setting value indicator on the LCD
screen flashes when you press the shutter
button. In this case, reset the value.

•

If you set a slow shutter speed in twilight
plus mode and shutter speed priority mode,
the noise may increase.

Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE)

1

Set the MODE selector to
MOVIE or STILL.

2

Select [CAMERA] and then
[EXPOSU RE] from the me n u .

3

Select the desired exposure
value.

Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background. You can select values
ranging from +2.0 EV to –2.0 EV
in steps of 1/3 EV.

Note

The exposure may not be adjusted properly
when the subject is extremely bright or dark,
or when using the flash.

Adjusting the white balance (WHITE BALANCE)

Normally the white balance is
automatically adjusted.

1

Set the MODE selector to
MOVIE or STILL.

2

Select [CAMERA] and then
[WHITE BALANCE] from the
menu.

3

Select the desired white
balance setting.

IN DOOR (n)

•

Places where the lighting
condition change s quickly

•

Under bright lighting such as
photography studi os

•

Under sodium or m ercury lamps

OUT DOOR ( )

Recording a sun rise/sunset, night
scene, neon signs, or fireworks

HOLD

Recording a si ngl e-col ored subj ect
or background

AUTO (No indicator)

Adjusts the whit e balance
automatically

BB

B

B

Various recording

To reactivate auto
adjustment

Select [AUTO] in step 3.

Note

Select [AUTO] when recording under
fluorescent lightin g.

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Recording the date and time on the still image (DATE/TIME)

1

Set the MODE selector to
STILL.

2

Select [EFFECT] and then
[DATE/TIME] f rom th e menu.

3

Select the date and time
setting.

DAY&TIME

The date, hour and minutes are
imposed onto the image.

DATE

The year, month and day are
imposed onto the image.

OFF

The date and time are not imposed
onto the image.

4

Record the image.

The date and time are not
displayed during recording.
The date and time are displayed
when playing back images.

Enjoying picture effects (P.EFFECT)

1

Set the MODE selector t o
MOVIE or STILL.

2

Select [EFFECT] and then
[P.EFFECT] from the menu.

3

Select the desired mode.
SOLARIZE

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

B&W

The picture is monochrome (black
and white).

SEPIA

The picture is colored l i ke an ol d
picture.

NEG.ART

The color and bright ness of the
picture are reversed.

To cancel picture effect

Select [OFF] in step 3.

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Various playback

B

Playing back six images at once (INDEX)

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY.

2

Select [INDEX] on the LCD
screen.

Six images are displayed at once
(index screen).

This shows the position of the
currently displayed images relative
to all the recorded images.

To display the next
(previous) index screen

Select v/V at the lower left of the LCD
screen.

Displays the previous
index screen

Displays the next index
screen

To return to normal playback
(single image)

•

Select th e d esired image with th e
control button.

•

Select [3] (RETURN).

Note

You cannot display images recorded in
TEXT mode on the INDEX screen.

BB

B

B

Various playback

The following marks are displayed
on each image according to the
image type and settings.

: Moving image file
: Voice memo file
: E-mail file
: Print mark

-

: Protect mark
TEXT: Text mark
TIFF: TIFF mark
(No mark): Normal recordi ng (no
settings)

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Enlarging a part of the still image (Zoom and trimming)

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY.

2

Display the image to be
enlarged.

3

Zoom in/out the image with
the zoom button.

The zoom scaling indicator
appears on the LCD screen.

4

Press the control button
repeatedly to select th e
desired part of the image.

: The image moves downward

v

: The image moves upward

V

: The image moves rightward

b

: The image moves leftward

B

Notes

•

Y ou cannot trim images recorded in TEXT
mode or uncompressed image s.

•

The maximum zo om magnification is 5
the original image, regardle ss of the image
size.

•

The picture quality of trimmed images
may deteri orate.

•

The original picture remains even after
trimming.

•

The trimmed image is recorded as the
newest file.

×

To return to the normal size

Zoom in with t he zo om b utt on un ti l the
zoom scaling indicator ( ×1.1)
disappears from the screen, or simply
press z.

To record an enlarged image
(trimming)

1Enlarge the image.
2Press the shutter button. The image

is recorded at 64 0× 480 size, then the
display returns to the image display
before enlargement.

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Rotating a still image (ROTATE)

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY.

2

Display the image to rotate.

3

Select [FILE] and then
[ROTATE] from the menu.

4

Rotate the image clockwise

or countercloc kwise ,
then select [RETURN].

Notes

•

You may not be able to rotate protec te d
images or images recorded with other
equipment.

•

Also, when viewing images on a personal
computer, the image rotation information
may not be reflected depending on the
application software.

•

You cannot rotate protected or
uncompressed images, or i mag es reco rd ed
in TEXT mode.

Playing back the images in order (SLIDE SHOW)

This function is useful for checking the
recorded images or for presentations,
etc.

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY.

2

Select [FILE] and then [SLIDE
SHOW] from the menu.

Set the following items.

INTERV AL

1 min (one minute), 30 sec
(30 seconds), 10 sec (10 seconds),
5 sec (5 seconds), 3 sec
(3 seconds)

REPEAT

ON: Plays back images in a

continuous loop until
[RETURN] is selected.

OFF: After all images have been

played back, the slide show
ends.

3

Select [START] with the
control button.

The slide show begins.

BB

B

B

Various playback

To cancel the slide show

Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.

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

Select
LCD screen.

at the lower left of the

"b/B"

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Note

The [INTERVAL] setting time is
approximate, and may vary depending on
the played back image size or other factors.

Viewing images on a TV screen

Before connectin g your camera, be
sure to turn off the TV.

Set the TV/VIDEO
switch to “VIDEO.”

A/V connecting cable

1

2

Note

You cannot use a TV that has an antenna
(aerial) connect or only.

(supplied)

to A/V OUT jack

Connect the A/V connecting
cable to the A/V OUT jack of
your camera and to the
audio/video input jacks of the
TV.

If your TV has stereo type audio
input jacks, connect the audio plug
of the A/V connecting cable to the
Lch jack.

Turn on the TV, then start
playback on your camera.

The playback imag e appears on
the TV screen.

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Editing

B

Preventing accidental erasure (PROTECT)

The - (protect) indicator appears on
protected i m ages.

In single mode

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY, then display the image
to protect.

2

Select [FILE], [PROTECT],
and then [ON] from the menu.

The displayed image is protected
and - appears.

To release protection

Select [OFF] in step 2.

In INDEX mode

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY, th en di splay the INDEX
screen.

2

Select [FILE], [PROTECT],
and then [ALL] or [SELECT]
from the menu.

3

When you select [ALL]

Select [ON].
All the images recorded in
“Memory Stick ” are protected.

When you select [SELECT]

Select all the images to protect
with the control button, then select
[ENTER].

The selected images are protected.

To release protection

If you selected [ALL] in step 2, select
[OFF]. If you selected [SELECT] in
step 2, select the images to unprotect
with the control button, then select
[ENTER].

BB

B

B

Editing

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Deleting images (DELETE)

You cannot delete pr ot ected files.

In single mode

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY , then display the image
to delete.

2

Select [DELETE] and then
[OK] from the menu.

The image is deleted.

In INDEX mode

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY, then display the INDEX
screen.

2

Select [DELETE] and then
[ALL] or [SELECT] from the
menu.

3

When you select [ALL]

Select [ENTER].
All unprotected images are
deleted.

When you select [SELECT]

Select all the images to d elete with
the control button, then select
[ENTER].

The (d el et e) indicator appear s
on the selected images and these
images are deleted.

To cancel deleting

Select [CANCEL] in step 2 or 3.

Note

If there are files on the “Memory Stick” with
names having the same last 4 digits as the
file name of the image to be dele ted, these
files are also deleted at the same time.

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Changing the recorded still image size (RESIZE)

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY and display the image
to resize.

2

Select [TOOL] a nd then
[RESIZE] from the menu.

3

Select the desired image
size.

2048×1536, 1600 × 1200,
1280×960, 640×480
The changed im a ge is recorded,
then the display returns to the
image display before resizing.

To return to the original size

Select [CANCEL] in step 3.

Notes

•

You cannot change the size of images
recorded in TEXT mode or uncompressed
images.

•

When you change from a small size to a
large size, the picture quality deterior a te s.

•

The original image is retained even after
resizing.

•

The resized image is recorded as the
newest file.

Copying images (COPY)

You can copy images to another
“Memory Stick.”

In single mode

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY , then display the image
to copy.

2

Select [TOOL], [COPY], and
then [OK] from the menu.

“MEMORY STICK A CCESS”
appears.

3

When “CHANGE MEMORY
STICK” appears, eject the
“Memory Stick.”

“INSERT MEMORY STICK”
appears.

4

Insert the “Memory Stick” on
which to copy the image.

“RECORDING” appears. When
copying is completed,
“COMPLETE” appe ar s.
To end copying, select [EXIT].

To copy the image to
another “Memory Stick”

Select [CO N TINUE] aft er step 4 and
insert a new “Memory Stick.”

BB

B

B

Editing

Notes

If you do not select [EXIT] after
“COMPLETE” appears and instead insert a
new “Memory St ick,” the same image is
copied again.

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In INDEX mode

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY, then display the INDEX
screen.

2

Select [TOOL], [COPY], and
then [SELE CT] from the
menu.

3

Select the image to copy.

The (select) indicator ap pears
on the image.

4

Select [ENTER].

“MEMORY STICK A CCESS”
appears.

5

When “CHANGE MEMORY
STICK” is displayed, eject the
“Memory Stick.”

“INSERT MEMORY STICK”
appears.

6

Insert another “Memory
Stick.”

“RECORDING” appears. When
copying is completed ,
“COMPLETE” appe ar s.
To end copying, select [EXIT].

Notes

•

If you do not select [EXIT] after
“COMPLETE” appears and instead insert
a new “Memory St ic k ,” the same ima g e is
copied again.

•

You cannot copy uncompressed images.

•

You cannot copy images that are bigg er
than 5 MB at once. If “NOT ENOUGH
MEMORY” appears or flashes on the
INDEX screen, cancel some images to
copy and try again.

To copy the image to
another “Memory Stick”

Select [CO N TINUE] aft er step 5 and

6

.

To cancel copying part-way

Change the MODE s el ector setting or
turn off the power.

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Selecting still images to print (PRINT MARK)

You can mark a print mark on still
images recorded with your camera.
This mark is convenient when you
have images printed at a shop that
conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print
Order Format ) st andard.

In single mode

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY and display the image
you want to print.

2

Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK],
and then [ON] from the menu.

The (print) mark is displayed
on the image.

To unmark the print mark

Select [OFF] in step 2.

4

Select [ENTER].

of the selected images change

from green to whit e.

To unmark selected print
marks

Select the images to unmark in step 3
with the control button, then select
[ENTER].

To unmark all the print
marks

Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK],
[ALL] and then [OFF] from the menu.

of all images are unmarked.

Notes

•

Y ou cannot mark moving images or images
recorded in TEXT mode.

•

If you mark an image recorded in TIFF
mode with a print mark, only the
uncompressed image is printe d, and th e
JPEG image recorded at the same time is
not printed.

BB

B

B

Editing

In INDEX mode

1

Set the MODE selector to
PLAY, th en di splay the INDEX
screen.

2

Select [FILE], [PRINT MARK],
and then [SELECT] from the
menu.

3

Select the images to m ar k
with the control button.

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Additional information

Precautions

On cleaning

Cleaning the LCD screen

Wipe the screen surface with a cleaning
cloth (not supplied) or a LCD cleaning kit
(not supplied) to remove fingerprints, dust ,
etc.

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth
slightly moi sten e d wi th w ate r, then wipe th e
surface dry. Do not use any type of solvent
such as thin ner, alco hol or benzene as this
may damage the finish or the casing.

After using your camera at the
seashore or other dusty locations

Clean your camera carefu lly. Otherwi se , the
salty air may corrod e the metal fittings or
dust may enter the inside of your camera,
causing a malfunction.

Note on operating temperature

Y ou r camera is de signed f or use between the
temperatures of 32°F and 104°F (0°C and
40°C). Recording in extre mely cold or ho t
places that exceed thi s rang e is not
recommended.

On moisture condensation

If the camera is brought directly from a cold
to a warm location, or is placed in a very
damp room, moisture may conde nse inside
or outside the camera. Should this occur, the
camera will not operate properly.

Moisture condensation occurs
easily when:

•

The camera is brought from a cold location
such as a ski slope into a warmly heated
room.

•

The camera is taken from an air­conditioned room or car interior to the hot
outdoors, etc.

How to prevent moisture
condensation

When bringing the camera from a cold place
to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic
bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the
new location over a period of time (about an
hour).

If moisture condensation occurs

Turn off the camera and wait about an hour
for the moisture to evaporate. Note that if
you attempt to record with moisture
remaining inside the lens, you will be unable
to record clear images.

On AC power adaptor

•

Unplug the unit from the wall outlet
(mains) when you are not using the unit for
a long time.

•

To disconnect the power cord (mains lead),
pull it out by the plug. Never pull the
power cord (mains lead) itself.

•

Do not operate the unit w ith a damaged
cord or if the unit has been dropped or
damaged.

•

Do not bend the power cord (mains lead)
forcibly, or place a hea v y o b ject on it. This
will damage the cord and may cause fire or
electrical shock.

•

Prevent metallic objects fr om coming into
contact with the metal pa r ts of the
connecting section. If this happens, a short
may occur and the unit may be damaged.

•

Always keep metal contacts clean.

•

Do not disassemble the unit.

•

Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the
unit.

•

While the unit is in use, part icula rly during
charging, keep it away from AM receivers
and video equipment. AM reception and
video operation are disturbed.

•

The unit becomes warm during use. This is
not a malfunction .

•

Do not place the unit in loca tions that are:
—Extremely hot or cold
—Dusty or dirty
—Very humid
—Vibrating

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On battery pack

•

Use only the specified charger with the
charging function.

•

T o prev ent accident from a short circuit, do
not allow metal objects to come into
contact with the battery terminals.

•

Keep the batter y pack away from fire.

•

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

•

Keep the batter y pack dry.

•

Do not expose the battery pack to any
mechanical shock.

•

Do not disassemble nor modify the battery
pack.

•

Install the battery pack to the camera
securely.

•

Charging w hi l e some capacity remains
does not affect the original battery
capacity.

If any problem occurs, unplug your camer a
and contact your nearest Sony dealer.

On internal rechargeable button battery

This camera has an internal rechargeable
button bat tery for maintaining th e date and
time and other settings regardless of whether
the power is on or off. This rechargeable
button battery is constantly charged as long
as you are using the camera. However, if
you use the camera for only short periods it
discharges gradually, and if you do not use
the camera at all for about half a year it
becomes completely discharge d. In this
case, be sure to charge this rechargeable
button battery before using the camera.
However, even if this rechargeable button
battery is not charged, you can still use the
camera as long as you do not record the date
and time.

Charging method

Connect the came ra to a wall outlet (mains)
with the AC power adaptor, or install a
charged battery pack, an d leave the camera
for 24 hours or more with the POWER
switch set to OFF.

On “Memory Sticks”

“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable
and versatile IC recordin g medi u m with a
data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk.
“Memory Stick” is specially designed for
exchanging and sharing digital data amon g
“Memory Stick” compati ble products.
Because it is removable, “Memory Stick”
can also be used for external data storage.

There are two types of “Memory Sticks”:
general “Memory Sticks” and “MagicGate
Memory Sticks” that are equipped with the
MagicGate* copyright prot ecti on
technology.
You can use both types of “Memory Stick”
with your camera. However, because your
camera does not support the MagicGate
standards, data recorded with your camera is
not subject to MagicGate copyright
protection.

MagicGate is copyright protection

∗

technology that uses encryption
technology.

Notes

•

Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while
reading or writing data.

•

Data may be damaged if:
—you remove the “Memory Stick” or turn

off your camera while reading or
writing data.

—you use the “Memo ry Stick ” in a

location subject to the effects of static
electricity or noise.

•

Do not attach any other material than the
supplied label on the labeling position.

•

Attach the label so that it does not stick out
from the proper attachment location.

•

When you carry or store the “Memory
Stick,” put it in its supplied case.

•

Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory
Stick” with your hand or a metal object.

•

Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory
Stick.”

•

Do not disassemble or modify the
“Memory Stick.”

•

Do not allow the “Memory Stick” to get
wet.

Additional information

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“Memory Stick”, , “MagicGate
Memory Stick” and are trademarks o f
Sony Corporation.

“MagicGa te” and are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any
country or area with the supplied
battery charger within 100 V to 240 V
AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially
available AC plug adaptor
necessary, depending on the design of
the wall outlet (mains)

AC- L10

Watching the playback picture on
TV

If you want to view the playback
picture on a TV , you need a TV having
a video input jack an d a video
connecting cable.
The color sy st em of the TV must be
the same as that of your digital still
camera. TV color systems differ fr om
country to country. Check the
following list:

NTSC system countries

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

[b]

[a]

.

, if

PAL system countries

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China,
Denmark, Finland, G er many, Great
Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy,
Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand,
Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Swit zerland, Thailand , et c.

PAL-M system country

Brazil

PAL-N system countries

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system countries

Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France,
Guiana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco,
Poland, Russia, Slovak Republic,
Ukraine, etc.

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Troubleshooting

If you experience trouble with your camera, first check the following items. Should
your camera still not operate properly after you have made these checks, consult your
Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If code displays (C:ss:ss)
appear on the LC D screen, the self-diagnosis displa y f unction is working (p age 62).

Symptom Cause and/or Solution

•

Your camera does not
work.

Your camera cannot
record images.

The picture is out of focus. •Your camera is not in macro recording mode when

The resizing function does
not work.

You cannot display a print
mark.

The picture is noisy.

You are not using an “InfoLITHIUM” batter y pack.
t Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (page 8) .

•

The battery level is low (the E indicator appears
on the LCD screen).
t Ch arge the battery pack (page 9).

•

The AC power adaptor is not connected securely.
t Connect it firmly to the DC IN jack of your

camera and a wall outlet (mains) (page 12).

•

The built-in microcomputer is not working
properly.
t Disconnect and then rec onnect all power

sources after one minute. Then turn the power
on by sliding the POWER switch down and
check that the camera works properly.

•

The MODE selector is set to PLAY.
t Set it to MOVIE or STILL (pages 16, 21).

•

No “Memory Stick” has been inserted into your
camera.
t Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 15).

•

The write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set
to LOCK.
t Set it to the recording position.

you shoot a subject that is about 1 5/8 to
9 7/8 inches (4 to 25 cm) away from the lens.

t Set the macro recording mode (page 41).
t Press the zoom button to set to the W side.

•

You cannot resize moving images and text images.

•

You cannot display pr in t m arks on moving images
and text images.

•

Your camera is placed near a TV or other
equipment that uses strong magnets.

t Move your c am era away from the TV, etc.

Additional information

57

Symptom Cause and/or Solution

The picture is too dark.

The flash does no t work. •The flash is set to .

The date and time are
recorded incorrectly.

Vertical streaks appear
when you are shoot ing a
very brig ht subject.

The battery life is short.

The battery remaini ng
indicator is incorrect.

Sufficien t battery
remaining indicator is
displayed but the power
runs out soon.

•

You are shooting a subject with a light source
behind the subject.

t A djust the exposure (p age 43).
t Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (page

36).

t Set the flash to auto (no indicator), or

(page 20).

•

PROGRAM AE is set to the Twilight, Twilight
plus, or Panfocus mode.
t Cancel the mode (page 42) or set the flash to

.

•

The MODE selector is set to MOVIE.
t S e t it to STIL L .

•

The date and time are not set correctly.
t Set the correct date and time (page 13).

•

The smear phenom enon is happening.
t This is not a malfunction.

•

You are recording/playing back images under
extremely cold temperatures.

•

The battery pack is not charged enough.
t Charge the battery pack fully.

•

The battery pack is dea d.
t R eplace the battery pack with a new one (page

8).

•

Yo u have used the camera for a long time in an
extremely hot or an extrem el y cold location.

•

The battery pack is dea d.
t R eplace the battery pack with a new one (page

8).

•

The battery pack is di scharged.

t Install a charged battery pack (pages 8, 9).
t Fully charge the battery pack (page 9).

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Symptom Cause and/or Solution

•

Nothing appears in the
display window or the
indicators flas h during
charging.

The zoom does not work. •PROGRAM AE is set to the Panfoc us m ode.

Digital zoom does n ot
function.

Your camera cannot play
back images.

The image and sound are
interfered by noise when
you play back an image on
a personal comput er.

The image cannot be
played back on a personal
computer.

Your camera cannot delete
an image.

The power turns off
suddenly.

The image does not
appear on the TV scree n.

A file error occurs when
you play back a file.

The PROGRAM AE
function does not w or k.

The AC power adaptor is di sconnected.
t Firmly connect the power cord to the wall outlet

(page 12).

•

The battery pack has malfunctioned.
t Contact your Sony dealer or loc al authorized

Sony service facility.

•

The battery pack is not installed correctly.

t Install the battery pack correctly (page 8).

t Cancel the Panfocus mode (page 42).

•

[CONVERSION] in the menu setting is set to
[ON].
t Set it to [OFF].

•

You cannot use digita l z oom t o record moving
pictures.

•

The MODE selector is set to STILL o r MOVIE.
t Set it to PLAY (page 22).

•

You are playing back th e file directly from the
“Memory Stick.”
t Copy th e file to the har d di s k of the personal

computer and then play back the file from the
hard disk (page 28).

t Consult the personal computer or software

manufacturer.

•

The image is protected.
t Ca ncel the protection (page 49).

•

With the MODE selector set to STILL or MOVIE,
if you do not operate the camera for about three
minutes while the power is on , th e came ra turns off
automatically to prevent wearing down the b attery.

t Turn on the camera.

•

The battery is discharged.
t Replace it with a charged bat t er y.

•

The video output signal setting of your camera is
incorrect.

t Change the setting (page 4 8) .

•

The image size is larger than 2048×1536.
t Use an image size of 2048 × 1536 or smaller.

•

The camera is set to text m ode.
t Cancel text mode (page 42).

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Symptom Cause and/or Solution

•

The LCD screen freezes
momentarily.

The picture is
monochrome (black and
white).

Your personal computer
does not recognize your
camera.

This is a characteri stic of the system and is no t a
malfunction.

•

The camera is set to TEXT mode.
t Cancel TEXT mode (page 40) .

•

P.EFFECT is set to B&W mode.
t C ancel B&W mode (page 44).

•

The camera is turned off.
t Turn on the camera.

•

The battery level is low.
t Use the AC power ada ptor (page 12).

•

The USB cable is not connected firmly.
t Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again

firmly . Make sur e that “PC MODE” is displaye d
on the LCD screen (p ag e 27).

•

The USB connect ors on yo ur pers onal co mputer ar e
connected to other equipment besides the keyboard,
the mouse, and your camera.
t D is connect the USB cables except for the o nes

connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your
camera (page 25).

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Warning and notice messages

Various messages appear on the LCD screen. Check the corresponding des cr i pt io ns
in the following list.

Message Meaning

NO MEMORY STICK No “Memory Stick” has been inserted.
SYSTEM ERROR Turn the power off and on again.
MEMORY STICK ERROR The inserted “Mem ory Stick” cannot be

FORMAT ERROR Failed to format the “Memory Stick.”
MEMORY STICK LOCKED The write-protect tab on the “Memory

NO MEMORY SPACE Th e ca pacity of the “Memor y St ic k” is

NO FILE No image has been recorded on the

FILE ERROR An error occurred while playing back the

FILE PROTECT The image is protecte d aga in st er asure.
for “InfoLITH IUM” battery only The batte ry is not the “InfoLITHI U M”

NOT ENOUGH MEMORY The images you want to copy are too big

DIRECTORY ERROR A directory with the same name already

IMAGE SIZE OVER You are playing back an image of a size

INVALID OPERATION You are playing back a file that was

E

-

used with your cam er a, or is dam aged.

Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

full, and you cannot record or copy
images.

“Memory Stick.”

image.

type.

to copy with your camera.

exists.

that cannot be played back with your
camera.

created on equipment other than your
camera.

The battery level is low or zero.
The image is protecte d.

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Self-diagnosis display

Self-diagnosis display

•

C:ss:

ss

You can reverse the camera
malfunction yourself.

•

E:ss:

ss

Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.

Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This
function displays the camera condition on the
LCD screen with a combination of a letter and
four digits of numbers. If this occurs, check the
following code chart. The code informs you of the
camera’s current condition. The la st two di gi t s
(indicated by ss) will differ depending on the
state of the camer a.

First three digits Cause and/or Corrective Action

•

C:32:

ss

C:13:

ss

E:61:

ss

E:91:

ss

If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective
actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony
service facility.

There is trouble wit h your camera’s hardware or
zooming function.
t Turn the power off and on agai n.

•

An unformatted “Memory Stick” is inserted.
t Form at th e “Memory Stick” (p age 33).

•

The inserted “Me mory Stick” cannot be used with
your camera, or is damaged.

t Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 15).

•

A camera malfunct ion that you cannot reverse has
occurred.

t Co ntact your Sony dealer or lo cal authorized

Sony service facility and inform them of the 5­digit service code. (example: E:61:10)

When a self-diagnosis display appears

The error display appears on the display window (page 64).

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Specifications

System

Image device

1/1.8 type color CCD

Lens

3× zoom lens
f = 7 – 21 mm
(34 – 102 mm when converted
into a 35 mm still camera)
F = 2.0 – 2.5

Exposure control

Automatic exposure

White balance

Automatic, Indoor, Outdoor,
Hold

Data system

Movie: MPEG1
Still: JPEG, GIF (in TEXT
mode), TIFF
Audio with still image:
MPEG1 (Monaural)

Recording medium

“Memory Stick”

Flash

Recommended recording
distance:
11 7/8 inches to 8 1/4 feet
(0.3 m to 2.5 m)

Output connector

A/V OUT (Monaural)

Minijack
Video: 1 Vp-p, 75Ω,
unbalanced, sync negative
Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ
load)
Output impedance: 2.2 k

Digital I/O (USB)

Special mi n ijack

External flash jack

Minijack

LCD screen

Used LCD panel

2 type TFT (Thin Film
Transistor active matrix) drive

Total number of dots

123 200 (560×220) dots

Ω

General

Used battery pack

NP-FM50

Power requirements

7.2 V

Powe r consumption
(during recording )

3.9 W

Operation temperature

32°F to 104°F
(0°C to 40°C)

Storage temperature

–4°F to +140°F
(–20°C to +60°C)

Maximum dimensions

45/8×27/8×25/8inches
(117×71×64 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 15 oz (423 g)
(including battery pack NP­FM50, “Memory Stick,”
shoulder strap and lens cap
etc.)

Built-in microphone

Electret condenser microphone

Built-in speaker

Dynamic speaker

AC-L10 AC power
adaptor

Power requirements

100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Rated output voltage

DC 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating
mode

Operation temperature

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Storage temperature

–4°F to +140°F
(–20°C to +60°C)

Maximum dimensions

5×1 9/16×2 1/2 i nches
(125×39×62 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass

Approx. 10 oz (280 g)

NP-FM50 battery pack

Used battery

Lithium ion battery

Maximum voltage

DC 8.4 V

Nominal voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh)

Accessories

A/V connecting cable (1)
NP-FM50 battery pack (1)
AC-L10 AC power adaptor (1)
Power cor d (1 )
USB cable (1)
Lens cap (1)
Lens cap strap (1)
Shoulder strap (1)
“Memory Stick” (8 MB) (1)
CD-ROM (1 )
Operating Instructions (1)

Design and specifications are
subject to change without
notice.

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Display window indicators

A Macro/focus mode indicator
B Battery remaining indicator
C Recording/EV level indicator
D Image size indica tor
E Flash mode/flash level

indicator

F PROGRAM AE indicator

White balance indicator
Picture effect indicator
Date/time indicator

G Battery usable time indicator

(displayed only during
charging)
Number of recorded images
Error display

: Some kind of misoperation
has occurred. Check the self­diagnosis display on the LCD
screen (page 6 2) and take the
appropriate cor rective action.

: A problem has occurred
with lens dr i ve. Turn the camera on
and off several times, and if the
problem persists, contact your
Sony dealer or authoriz ed Sony
service facili t y.

H “M emo ry St ick” remaining

indicator

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LCD screen indicators

The indicators during recording

A Battery remaining indicator
B PROGRAM AE/flash level/flash

mode indicator

C White balance/EV level/

sharpness/conversion mode
indicator

D P icture effect indicator
E Dat e/time indicator
F Aperture/shutter speed

indicator

G AE lock indicator/Focus lock

indicator

H Recording mode indicator
I Image size indicator

J Self-diagnosis function

indicator/recording time
indicator

K Number of recorded images
L Remaining memory capacity

indicator

M Moving image/VOICE recording

time indicator

N Self-timer indicator
O Spot light-metering indicator
P Focus/macro mode indicator
Q Me nu bar and guide m e nu

They appear by pressing

v

on the
control button and disappear by
pressing V of it.

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When playing back still images

A Protect indicator
B Print mark indicator
C Fi le name
D Recording mode indicator
E Image size indica tor
F Im a g e number

When playing back moving images

45 6

120

in

O

1

2

3

I

SC O

A VOL. (Volume) indicator
B Playback/pause buttons

: during pause

B

: during playback

X

C Fast-forward/rewind buttons
D Recording mode indicator
E Image size indica tor

G Numb er of stored images in

“Memory Stick”

H Remain ing memor y capacity

indicator

I Recording date of the playbac k

image/menu bar and guide
menu

7

6

320

012

8
9

0

I

SOO

R O

qa

F Image number/number of

stored images in “Memory
Stick”

G Remain ing memor y capacity

indicator

H Counter
I Playback image
J Pl ay bar
K Me nu bar and guide m e nu

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Index

A

A/V OUT .......................48

Adjusting the exposure..43

AE (Auto Exposure) ......16

Aperture priorit y mode ..42
Auto power-off function . . 9
Auto red-eye reduction ..20

B

Battery pack

battery life.................10

charging.......................9

installing......................8

remaining battery

indicator.....................65

BEEP..............................36

C

Charging the battery

pack.............................9

Cleaning.........................54

Control button................30

Conversion lens.............35

COPY.............................51

D

DELETE........................50

Digital zoom..................18

Display window

indicators...................64

E

Editing

COPY........................51

DELETE....................50

preventing accidental

erasure.......................49

E-MAIL .........................39

Enlarging a part of the

still image..................46

F

File name .......................29

FLASH LEVEL .............20

Focus..............................41

Focusing manually......... 41

FORMAT.......................33

Full charge.................... ...9

I

IMAGE SIZE.................38

INDEX mode.................45

“InfoLITHIUM” battery

pack.............................8

J

JPEG..............................16

L

LCD screen....................65

LCD screen indicators...65

M

“Memory Stick”

copying images..........51

formatting..................33

inserting.....................15

number of images that

you can record...........3 8

Menu..............................33

MODE selector..............30

Moisture condensation...54
Moving images

playing back..............23

recording ...................21

MPEG............................21

N

Normal charge .................9

NTSC system.................56

Number of images that you

can record

by image size.............38

in E-MAIL mode.......39

in VOICE mode.........39

P

P.EFFECT......................44

PAL system................. ...56

Playing back

moving images..........23

still images................22

Playing back multiple

images at once...........45

Power supp ly

AC power ad aptor ..... 12

battery pack.................9

Preventing accidental

erasure.......................49

PRINT MARK...............53

PROGRAM AE .............53

PROTECT......................49

Q

Quick Review................18

R

REC MODE...................34

Recording

images in macro........41

moving images..........21

still images................16

still images for

e-mail.........................39

with the flash.............20

RESIZE..........................51

S

SECAM system .............56

Self-diagnosis display....62

Setting date and time .....13

SHARPNESS.................35

Shutter speed priority

mode ..........................42

Single mode...................32

SLIDE SHOW ...............47

Still images

playback ....................22

recording....................16

T

TEXT.............................40

TIFF...............................40

TV color system.............56

U

USB................................26

Using the self-ti mer ....... 1 9

Using your camera

abroad........................56

V

Viewing images

on a TV screen...........48

using a personal

computer....................25

VOICE...........................39

W

Warning and notice

messages....................61

WHITE BALANCE.......43

Z

Zoom..............................18

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