SONY DSC-T11 Service Manual

DSC-T11

SERVICE MANUAL

Differences Manual

Ver 1.0 2004. 04

Revision History

• This Service Manual shows only the difference from DSC-T1. Refer to the Service Manual Level1 (9-876-280-41) of DSC-T1 also for repair.

LEVEL 1

DSC-T11

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Hong Kong Model

Australian Model

Korea Model

Chinese Model

Tourist Model

Japanese Model

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

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

DSC-T11

x Camera [System]

Image device

Total pixels number of camera

Effective pixels number of camera

Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar

Exposure control

White balance

File format (DCF compliant)

Recording media

Flash Recommended distance (ISO set to

[Input and Output connectors]

Multi connector

[LCD screen]

LCD panel

Total number of dots

7.66 mm (1/2.4 type) color CCD Primary color filter

Approx. 5 255 000 pixels

Approx. 5 090 000 pixels

3 zoom lens f = 6.7 – 20.1 mm (38 – 114 mm when

converted to a 35 mm still camera) F3.5 – 4.4

Automatic exposure, Scene selection (8 modes)

Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash

Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant, DPOF compatible Audio with still image: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural)

“Memory Stick Duo”

Auto):

0.3 m to 1.5 m (11 7/8 inches to 59 1/8 inches) (W)

0.5 m to 1.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 59 1/8 inches) (T)

6.2 cm (2.5 type) TFT drive

211 200 (960220) dots

SPECIFICATIONS

[General]

Used battery pack

Power requirements

Power consumption (during shooting)

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Dimensions

Mass Approx. 186 g (6.6 oz) (including

Built-in microphone

Built-in speaker

Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II Compatible PictBridge Compatible

xUC-TB USB cradle [Input and Output connectors]

A/V OUT (MONO) jack (Monaural)

USB jack B USB connection

DC IN jack Camera connector

NP-FT1

3.6 V

1.6 W 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F) –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

102.5◊601 7.3 mm (4 1/82 3/811/16 inches) (W/H/D, excluding maximum protrusions)

battery pack NP-FT1, “Memory Stick Duo” and wrist strap)

Electret condenser microphone

Piezo-electric speaker

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

sync negative

Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load)

Output impedance 1 kΩ

High-Speed USB (USB 2.0 High-Speed compatible)

x AC-LM5 AC Adaptor

Power requirements

Current consumption

Power consumption

Rated output voltage

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Dimensions

Mass Approx. 170 g (6.0 oz) excluding

100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

0.2 A

10 W

4.2 V DC, 1.5 A 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F) –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

Approx. 473080 mm (1 7/81 3/163 1/4 inches) (W/H/D, excluding projecting parts)

power cord (mains lead)

x NP-FT1 battery pack

Used battery

Maximum voltage

Nominal voltage

Capacity 2.4 Wh (680 mAh)

Lithium-ion battery

DC 4.2 V

DC 3.6 V

x Accessories

• AC-LM5 AC Adaptor (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1)

• UC-TB USB cradle (1)

• USB cable (1)

• NP-FT1 battery pack (1)

• A/V connecting cable (1)

• Wrist strap (1)

• Carrying case (1)

•“Memory Stick Duo” (32 MB) (1)

• Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (1)

• CD-ROM (USB driver SPVD-013) (1)

• Operating instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

CAUTION :

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!

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

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Checking supplied accessories.

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

DSC-T11

Power cord (Main lead) (1) (AUS model)

1-696-819-11 Power cord (Main lead) (1) (AEP, E model)

1-823-946-11 Power cord (Main lead) (1) (CH model)

1-782-476-13 Power cord (Main lead) (1) (UK, HK model)

1-783-374-11 Power cord (Main lead) (1) (JE model)

1-790-732-12 Power cord (Main lead) (1) (J model)

1-791-637-13 Power cord (Main lead) (1) (KR model)

1-776-985-11

NP-FT1 battery pack (1) (not supplied)

AC-LM5 AC Adaptor (1)

1-477-488-12

CD-ROM (USB Driver SPVD-013) (1) (AEP, UK, E, HK, AUS, CH, JE, KR model) 3-087-330-01 CD-ROM (USB Driver SPVD-013 (I)) (1) (J model) 3-087-331-01

“Memory stick Duo” (1) (MSA-M32A) (not supplied)

UC-TB USB cradle (1) 1-827-572-11

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

2-pin conversion adaptor (1) (JE model) 1-569-007-12

Memory stick Duo Adaptor(1) (MSAC-M2) (not supplied)

USB cable (1) 1-828-073-11

Wrist strap (1) 3-086-283-01

2-pin conversion adaptor (1) (E, HK model) 1-569-008-12

• Abbreviation AUS : Australian model CH : Chinese model HK : Hong Kong model KR : Korea model JE : Tourist model J : Japanese model

Other accessories

2-050-819-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION SET (JAPANESE) (J) 2-050-819-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION SET (ENGLISH) (EXCEPT KR, J) 2-050-819-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION SET (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)

(AEP, E, JE)

2-050-819-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION SET

(TRADITIONAL CHINESE/SIMPLIFIED CHINESE) (E, HK, CH, JE)

2-050-819-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION SET (ARABIC) (E)

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

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

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

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

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

4. Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs

2-050-819-81 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION SET (KOREAN) (JE, KR) 2-050-820-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (for PC)(JAPANESE) (J) 2-102-625-01 CASE, CARRYING

Note : The components identified by mark 0 or dotted

line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.

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

6. Flexible Circuit Board Repairing

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

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

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

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DSC-T11

9-876-747-41

Sony EMCS Co.

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2004D1600-1

Published by DI Technical Support Section

2-050-819-11(1)

Getting started_______________________

Shooting still images_________________

Digital Still Came ra

Operating Instructions

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

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. DSC-T11 Serial No.

DSC-T11

Viewing still images__________________

Deleting still images _________________

Before advanced operations ____________

Advanced still image shooting __________

Advanced still image viewing ___________

Still image editing _____________________

Still image printing ____________________ (PictBridge printer)

Enjoying movies ______________________

Enjoying images on your computer________

Troubleshooting ______________________

Additional information__________________

Index ________________________________

WARNING

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

“Memory Stick”

N50

Notice

• If static electricity or electromagnetism causes

data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.

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

Before using your camera

Trial recording

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

No compensation for contents of the recording

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

Back up recommendation

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

Notes on image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with the Design rule for

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

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

Precaution on copyright

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

Do not shake or strike the camera

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

LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with an LCD finder) and lens

• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are

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

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

• Do not pres s the LCD screen hardly. The screen may be uneven and that may cause a malfunction.

• Do not press the lens portion hard, or it may cause the malfunction of the lens.

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

Carl Zeiss lens

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

Clean the flash surface before use

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

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. Water entering the inside of the camera may cause malfunctions which in some cases may not be repairable. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 116 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Do not expose the camera to sand or dust

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

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

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

Note on the camera locations

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

The pictures used in this manual

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

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick Duo” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and are trademarks of

Sony Corporation.

• “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” is a

trademark of Sony Corporation.

• “Mem ory Stick,” and “MagicGate

Memory Stick” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick PR O” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “InfoLITHI UM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Mi crosoft and Windows are registered

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

• Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• P e ntium is a trademark or a registered

trademark of Intel Corporation.

• In addition, system and product names used in this manual are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. However, the ™ or ® marks are not used in all cases in this manual.

Table of contents

Before using your camera............... ..........3

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

Camera..................................................8

USB cradle..........................................10

Connecting and disconne cting your

camera ............................................10

Getting started

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

Using the AC Adaptor............................15

Using your camera abroad......................15

Turning on/off your camera....................16

How to use the control button.................16

Setting the date and time.........................17

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick

Duo” ...............................................19

Setting the still image size...................... 20

Image size...............................................21

Basic still image shooting

— Using auto adjustment mode .....22

Checking the last image you sh ot

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

Indicators on the LCD screen during

shooting..........................................25

Using the zoom feature.......................25

Shooting close-ups

— Macro................ .................... .....27

Using the self-timer............................28

Selecting a flash mode.......................29

Inserting the date and time on a still

image.............................................. 30

Shooting according to scene conditions

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

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 35

Viewing images on a TV screen.............37

Deleting still images

Deleting images.............................. ........ 39

Formatting a “Memory Stick D uo” ........ 41

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operate your

camera............................................ 43

Changing the menu settings............... 43

Changing the items on the

Setup screen.............................. ..... 44

Deciding the still image quality.............. 44

Creating or selecting a folder................. 45

Creating a new folder.........................45

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

Advanced still image shooting

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

Choosing a focus range finder frame

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

Choosing a focus operation

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

Setting the distance to the subject

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

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment...........................50

Displaying a histogram.......................51

Selecting the metering mode...................52

Shooting three images with the exposure

shifted — Exposure Bracket........... 52

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................54

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level................................55

Shooting images continuously

— Burst .......................................... 55

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst................................. 56

Shooting still images for e-mail

— E-Mail........................................57

Shooting still images with audio files

— Voice..........................................58

Adding specia l effects

— Picture Effect.............................58

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder an d playing back

images

— Folder............................. ... .........60

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........61

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom.................... .......61

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming.................... ...............62

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show.................................62

Rotating still images

— Rotate.........................................63

Playing back images sh ot in Multi Burst

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

Playing back continuously..................64

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

Still image editing

Protecting images

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

Changing image size

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

Choosing im ages to print

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

Still image printing (PictBridge printer)

Connecting to a PictBri dge pri n ter .... ... .. 70

Preparing the camera.......................... 70

Connecting the cam era to

the printer.......................................70

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

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

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies.....................................77

Viewing movies on the LCD screen ....... 78

Deleting movies............................... .......79

Editing movies........................................80

Cutting movies....................................81

Deleting unnecessary portions

of movies........................................81

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your comput er

— For Windows users....................82

Copying images to your comput er

— For Macintosh users..................93

Troubleshooting

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

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

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

Additional information

Number of images that can be saved or

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

Menu items.................. ..........................110

Setup items............................................114

Precautions............................................116

On “Memory Stick” ...................... ........117

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........119

Specifications........................................120

The LCD screen ...................... ..............122

Index

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

Identifying th e parts

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

Camera

1 2 3

A POWER button (16) B POWER lamp (16) C Shutter button (22) D Multi connector (13, 15) E Battery/“Memory Stick Duo”

cover

F “Memory Stick Duo” insertion

slot (19)

G Battery insertion slot (11) H Microphone I Flash (29) J Lens K Self-timer lamp (28)/

AF illuminator (30, 114)

Attaching the strap

A For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button

(25)

For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button (61)/ (Index) button (36)

B /CHG lamp (orange) (12, 29) C LCD screen D MENU button (43, 110) E (Display/LCD backlight on/

off) button (25)

F Control button

Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (16) Menu off: / /7/ (29/28/24/27)

G RESET button (95) H Speaker I Mode switch (17, 110)

: To shoot movies : To shoot still images : To view or edit images

J Hook for wrist strap K (Image Size/Delete) button

(20, 39)

L Access lamp (19)

USB cradle

Connecting and disconnecting your camera

This is used wh en chargi ng the ba ttery pack or connecting the camera to a TV or a computer, etc.

A Camera connector B (USB) jack (86) C DC IN jack (11) D A/V OUT (MONO) jack (37)

How to connect

Connect the camera as illustrated.

• Make sure the camera is securely connected to the USB cradle.

How to disconnect

Grasp the camera and the USB cr adle (supplied) as illustrated and disco nne c t th e camera.

• Be sure to turn off the camera before you connect the camera to the USB cradle or disconnect the camera from the USB cradle.

• Do not disconnect the camera from the USB cradle during the USB connection, as the data may be corrupted. To cancel the USB connection, see P on page 87 (Windows) or 1 on page 93 (Macintosh).

Getting started

Charging the battery pack

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick Duo” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 16).

• Your camera operates with the

“InfoLITHIUM” NP-FT1 battery pack (T type) (supplied). You can use only T type battery pack (page 119).

, Install the battery pack, then

close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.

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

Battery insertion slot

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

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when installing it.

USB cradle

DC IN jack

AC Adaptor

DC plug

, Connect the AC Adaptor

(supplied) to the DC IN jack of the USB cradle (supplied).

Connect the plug with the v mark facing up.

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

Getting started

Power cord (mains lead)

2 To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the USB cradle

Hold the DC plug itself and the USB cradle as illustrated and disconne ct the cable.

, Connect the power cord (mains

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

, Connect the camera to the USB

cradle.

Connect the camera as illustrated. Make sure the camera is securely connected to the USB cradle. The /CHG lamp lights up when charging begins, and goes off when charging is completed . When charging is comple ted, remove the camera from th e USB cradle.

/CHG

/CHG lamp

DC plug

To charge the battery pack only using the AC Adaptor

You can charge the batter y pack wit hout the USB cradle, such as duri ng your travels. Connect the DC plug of th e AC Adaptor to the camera with v mark facing as illustrated.

AC Adaptor

Multi connector

DC plug

• Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 16).

• When placing the camera, make sure the LCD

screen is facing up.

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the AC Adaptor both from the multi connector of the camera and from a wall outlet (wall socket).

To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

To remove the battery pack

Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover, then hold the camera so that it faces downward and remove the ba tt ery pack.

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

Battery remaining indicator

The battery remaining indicator on the upper left side of the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting/viewing time and the battery remaining ch arge.

Remaining indicator

60min

Remaining time

• The displayed time remaining may not be

correct under certain circumstances or conditions.

Charging time

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pac k usin g the A C Adaptor at a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack

NP-FT1 (supplied) Approx. 150

• The charging time may become longer under certain circumstances or conditions.

Charging time (min.)

Getting started

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

The tables show the approximate number of images and the battery lif e th at can be recorded/viewed when you s hoot im ages i n normal mode with a ful ly charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into ac count changing the “Memory Stick Duo” as necessary. Note that the actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditions of use.

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

NP-FT1 (supplied)

Image

LCD

size

VGA

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

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

times – [ AF Mo de] is set to [Single] on the Setup

screen

No. of

back-

images

light

On Approx. 170 Approx. 8 5 Off Approx. 200 Approx. 100 On Approx. 170 Approx. 8 5 Off Approx. 200 Approx.100

Viewing still images

Image size

5M Approx. 2600 Approx. 130 VGA Approx. 2800 Approx. 140

Viewing single images in order at about three second intervals

NP-FT1 (supplied) No. of

images

Battery life (min.)

Shooting movies

Continuous shooting

Shooting movies continuously with the image size [160]

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

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

Setup screen – The battery power is low.

The battery capacity decreases as you use it

more and more and as time passes

(page 120). – [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] or [Cont] on

the Setup screen

NP-FT1 (supplied) LCD

backlight

On Approx. 80 Off Approx. 100

Battery life (min.)

Using the AC Ada pt or

Multi connector

DC plug

AC Adaptor

Power cord (mains lead)

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or region with the AC Adaptor (supplied) within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall out let (wall sock et) [b].

AC-LM5

Getting started

, Connect the AC Adaptor

(supplied) to the multi connector of the camera.

When placing the camera, make sure the LCD screen is facing up. Connect the plug with the v mark facing up.

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by. I f any trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

, Connect the power cord (mains

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

• After using the AC Adaptor, disconnect it both

from the multi connector of the camera and from a wall outlet (wall socket).

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket) even if the set itself has been turned off.

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Turning on/off your camera

How to use the control button

POWER button

POWER lamp

, Press the POWER button.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the Clock Set screen appears (page17).

Turning off the power

Press the POWER button again. The POWER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off.

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate th e camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing the Setup, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. The auto power-off function only operates when the camera is operating using a battery pack. The auto power -off function also will not operate in the following circumstances.

• When viewing movies

• When play ing back a slide show

• When a con nector is plugged into the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT

(MONO) jack with the camera connected to the U S B cradle

Program

Auto Camera

ISO

FINE

Fine

Standard P.Quality

Mode BRK

PFX

To change the curre nt settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the Setup screen (page 44), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press z or v/V/b/B to make the setting.

Setting the date a nd time

Mode switch

, Set the mode switch to .

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode switch is set to or .

• To change the date and time on the Setup screen, select [Clock Set] in (Set up 2) (pages 44 and 115), and perform the procedure from step 3.

POWER button

POWER

Clock Set

2004

12 00

1 1

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

Cancel

, Press the POWER button to

turn on the camera.

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

Clock Set

2004

1 1

12 00

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

, Select the desired date display

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

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

• If the rechargeable button battery (page 117), which provides the power for saving the time data, ever becomes low, the Clock Set screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 3 above.

Getting started

Clock Set

2004

12 00

1 1

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2005

10 00

1 1

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2005

10 30

1 1

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

Cancel

, Select the year, month, day,

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

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

, Set the numeric value with v/V

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

After entering the number , v/V moves to the next item. Repeat s teps all of the items are set.

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

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

4 and 5 until

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

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

• To cancel the date and time setting, select [Cancel] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

Shooting still image

Inserting and removing a “Memory Sti ck Duo”

Shooting still images

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick Duo” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• When using this camera, the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (supplied) is not necessary.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when

opening or closing the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo,” see page 117.

Terminal side

, Insert the “Memory Stick Duo.”

Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” all the way in until it clicks as illustrated.

• When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo,” make sure of the direction and insert it all the way to the connector. If the “Memory Stick Duo” is not inserted correctly, you may not be able to record or display images with the “Memory Stick Duo.” And also it may result in malfunction of both the camera and “Memory Stick Duo.”

Access lamp

, Close the battery/“Memory

Stick Duo” cover.

To remove a “Memory Stick Duo”

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

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

Setting the still image size

Mode switch

, Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the power.

3:2

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Image Size

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

• For details on the image size, see page 21.

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VGA

Image Size

, Select the desired image size

with v/V on the control button.

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

• The image size selected here is maintained even when the power is turned off.

Image size

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

• When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size.

• When the images are viewed on the LCD screen of the camera, they all look the same size.

• Number of shooting images can differ from these values according to shooting conditions.

• When the number of remaining shooting images is greater than 9999, the “>9999” indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 67).

Image size Usage guidelines

(2592×1944)

3:22) (2592×1728)

Large

• For sav ing im por t ant image s, pr inting in A4 size or printing A5 size high density image s

3M (2048×1536) 1M (1280×960) • For prin ti ng in postcard size

VGA (640×480)

The factory setting is [5M]. It is the highest image quality on this camera.

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

Small

• For recording a larger number of images

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

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

The number of images that can be save d in Fine (Standard)4) mode are shown below.

Capacity

Image size

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-M256 MSX-M512

5M 6 (11) 12 (23) 25 (48) 51 (96) 92 (174) 188 (354) 3:2 6 (11) 12 (23) 25 (48) 51 (96) 92 (174) 188 (354) 3M 10 (18) 20 (37) 41 (74) 82 (149) 148 (264) 302 (537) 1M 24 (46) 50 (93) 101 (187) 202 (376) 357 (649) 726 (1320) VGA 97 (243) 196 (491) 394 (985) 790 (1975) 1428 (3571) 2904 (7261)

When [Mode] (RE C M o de) is set to [Norm a l] For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page108.

For more information about the image quality (compression ratio), see page 44.

(Units: number of images)

Shooting still images

Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode

Mode switch

, Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the power.

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

• This camera can create new folders and select folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick Duo” (page 45).

, Hold the camera steadily with

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

Do not touch the lens portion, flash portion, or microphone (page 8) when you hold the camera.

• T he minimum focal distance to a subject is approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use close-ups (Macro) mode (page 27).

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AE/AF lock indicator Flashes green t

Light up

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, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

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

• If you release the shutter button, shooting will be canceled.

• When the camera does not beep, the AF adjustment is not complete. Y ou can continue to shoot, but the AF is not set properly (except in Continuous AF, page 48).

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, Press the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the “Memory Stick Duo.” When “Recording” disappea rs from the LCD screen, you can shoot the next im age.

• The frame indicated on the LCD screen show s the focus adjustment range (AF range finder, page 47).

• When operating the camera using a battery pack, if you do not operate the camera for a while during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 16).

Mode switch

When you set the mode switch to , the functions that can be used change as follows according to (Camera) in the menu.

Program Auto Camera

Mode

Still image auto shooting [Auto]

The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted as needed to allow easy shooting. In addition, the image quality is set to [Fine] ( page 44), the AF range finder frame is set to [Multi AF], and the metering mode is set to [Multi] (pages 47 and 52). Only (Camera), [M ode] (REC Mode) and (Setup) appear in the menu.

Still image program shooting [Program]

The necessary adjustments are made automatically l ike still ima ge auto shooting , but you can also change the focus and other adjustments as desired. In addition, you can also set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 43 and 110).

(Magnifying glass mode)

(page 32) (Twilight mode) (page 32) (Twilight portrait mode) (page 32)

(Landscape mode) (page 33)

(Snow mode) (page 33)

(Beach mode) (page 33)

(High-speed shutter mode)

(page 33)

(Fireworks mode) (page 33)

To switch the shooting method 1 Set the mode switch to .

2 Press MENU. 3 Select (Camera) with b on the

control button.

4 Select the desired shooting mode with

v/V on the control butt on.

Shooting still images

Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to f ocus on, the A E/AF lock indicator changes t o flas hing slowly. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working und er the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camer a and dark.

• The contrast between the subject and its background is poor.

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

• A fast-moving subject.

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

• A flashing subjec t.

• A backlit subject.

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

Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review

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, Press b (7) on the control

button.

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

To delete the image displayed on the LCD screen

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

button, then press z. The image is deleted.

• The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to the image processing.

Indicators on the LCD screen during shooting

Using the zoom feature

Each time you press , the display changes in the following order .

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see page 122.

• For a detailed description of the histogram, see page 51.

• You can extend the battery remaining time by turning off the LCD backlight.

• When shooting/viewing movies, the status of the LCD screen changes as follow s: Indicators on t Indicators off t LCD backlight off

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

Indicators on

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Histogram on (Image information can also be

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LCD backlight off

W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)

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, Press the zoom button to

choose the desired image size for shooting.

The minimum focal distance to the subject

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

• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting movie.

Shooting still images

Zoom

Your camera is equippe d with zoom functions that enlarge the image using optical zoom and two types of di gi ta l processing. Digital zoom can be sel ecte d from smart zoom or precision digital zoom. When digital zo om is se t, th e z oom metho d switches from optical zo om to dig ital zo om when the zoom scale exceeds 3×. To use only th e optical zo o m, set [Digit al Zoom] to [Off] on the Setup screen (page 114). In this case, the digital zoom area does not appear in the zoom scale display bar on the LCD screen, and the maximum zoom is 3×. The enlargement method and the zoom scale differ according to the image si ze and the zoom type , so select the zoom to match the shooting purpose. When digital zoom is set and you press the zoom button, the zoom scal i ng in dic ator appears on the LCD screen as follows.

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

Zoom scaling indicator

• The indicator differs according to the zoom

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

• The AF range finder frame does not appear when using the digital zoom. The , or

indicators flashes, and AF operates with

priority on subjects located near the center.

Smart zoom

The image is enlarged wi th almost no distortion. This lets you use smart zoom with the same feeling as optic a l zo om. To set smart zoom, set [Dig ital Zoom] to [Smart] on the Setup screen (page 114). When you purchase your camera, it is set to smart zoom. The maximum zoom scal e de pe nds on the selected image size as follows.

Image size Maximum zoom scale

3M 3.8× 1M 6.1×

VGA 12×

When you purchase your camera, the image size is set to [5M]. Smart zoom cannot be used when the image size is set to [5M] or [3:2], so set a different image size.

• When us ing the smart zoom, the image on the

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

• You cannot use the smart zoom in the Multi Burst mode.

Precision digital zoom

All image sizes are enlarged up to a maximum 6×. This functi on cuts out and enlarges a certain portion of the image, so the image quality deteriorates. To set precision digital zoom, set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] on the Setup screen (page 114).

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