Sony DSC-T33 Operating Instruction

2-548-269-11 (1)

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

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

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. DSC-T3/T33

Serial No. ___________________

DSC-T3/T33

Getting started ______________________

Shooting still images ________________

Viewing still images _________________

Deleting still images _________________

Before advanced operations ____________

Advanced still image shooting ___________

Advanced still image viewing ____________

Still image printing ____________________

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.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

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

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

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

Sony Customer Information Services Center

1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-T3 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-T33 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

Note:

Model DSC-T3 is to be used with the Cyber-shot Station Model UC-TC and AC Adaptor Model AC-LM5/AC-LM5A. Model DSC-T33 is to be used with the Cyber-shot Station Model UC-TD and AC Adaptor Model AC-LM5/AC-LM5A.

CAUTION

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

Note:

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

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

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on

a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

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

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

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

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

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

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

For the customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is ﬁtted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

For the Customers in Europe

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

Attention

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

Notice

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

“Memory Stick”

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

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

Read this ﬁrst

Trial recording

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

No compensation for contents of the recording

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

Back up recommendation

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

Notes on image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

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

Precaution on copyright

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

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions and inability to record images, this may render the “Memory Stick 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 operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the LCD ﬁnder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

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

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

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

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 128 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Do not expose the camera to sand or dust

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

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

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

Notes on the camera locations

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

Carl Zeiss lens

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

On illustration

Illustrations used in this manual are of DSC-T3 unless noted otherwise.

The pictures used in this manual

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

Before using your camera

“Memory Stick” compatible with this camera

The IC recording medium used with this camera is the “Memory Stick Duo”. There are two sizes of “Memory Stick”. Choose the “Memory Stick” size that matches your camera.

“Memory Stick Duo” (Size used with this camera)

“Memory Stick”

• For details on the “Memory Stick Duo”, see page 128.

• “Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” can be used only with “Memory Stick PRO” compatible equipment.

• For the number of images that can be saved using this camera, see page 28 or 119.

When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment

Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the supplied Memory Stick Duo Adaptor.

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

When using the battery pack for the ﬁrst time

Be sure to charge the supplied NP-FT1 battery pack (page 14).

Recharging

The battery pack can be charged even when it has not been completely discharged. In addition, the battery pack can be used even if it has only been charged partway.

Extending the battery pack life

When not using the camera for a long time, turn off the camera, remove the battery pack and store it in a dry, cool place to maintain the battery pack functions (page

130).

• For details on “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack, see page 130.

Trademarks

• is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick”, , “Memory Stick PRO”,

, “Memory Stick Duo”,

, “Memory Stick PRO Duo”,

, “MagicGate” and

are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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

• Macintosh, Mac OS, QuickTime, iMac, iBook, PowerBook, Power Mac and eMac are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

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

• Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

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

Table of contents

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

Before using your camera .........................6

Identifying the parts ................................10

Camera ................................................10

Cyber-shot Station .............................. 12

Getting started

Charging the battery pack .......................14

Using the AC adaptor ..............................19

Using your camera abroad ......................19

Turning on/off your camera ....................20

How to use the control button .................20

Setting the date and time .........................21

Changing the language setting ................ 23

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick

Duo” ...............................................24

Setting the still image size ......................25

Image size and quality ............................26

Number of still images that can be

recorded .......................................... 28

Basic still image shooting

— Using auto adjustment mode ..... 29

Checking the last image you shot

— Quick Review ............................ 32

Indicators on the LCD screen during

shooting ..........................................32

Using the zoom feature ....................... 33

Shooting close-ups — Macro .............35

Using the self-timer ............................36

Selecting a ﬂash mode ........................ 37

Inserting the date and time on a still

image ..............................................38

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection .......................... 40

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of

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

Viewing images on a TV screen .............46

Deleting still images

Deleting images ......................................49

Formatting a “Memory Stick Duo” .................51

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operate your camera ... 53

Changing the menu settings ................53

Changing the items in the Setup

screen .............................................. 54

Deciding the still image quality .............. 54

Creating or selecting a folder .................. 55

Creating a new folder .......................... 55

Changing the recording folder ............ 56

Advanced still image shooting

Choosing an auto focus method .............. 57

Choosing a focus range ﬁnder frame

— AF range ﬁnder .......................... 57

Choosing a focus operation

— AF Mode .................................... 58

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset ............................... 59

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment ........................... 60

Displaying a histogram ....................... 61

Selecting the metering method ................ 62

Shooting three images with the exposure

shifted

— Exposure Bracket ......................63

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................65

Adjusting the ﬂash level

— Flash Level ................................66

Shooting continuously ............................66

Recording 16 frames in succession

— Multi Burst ...............................67

Shooting with special effects

— Picture Effect ............................. 68

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder and playing back

images ............................................. 69

Enlarging a portion of a still image ......... 70

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom ..........................70

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming ................................... 71

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show ................................. 71

Rotating still images ...............................72

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst

mode ............................................... 72

Playing back continuously .................. 73

Playing back frame by frame .............. 73

Protecting images

— Protect ........................................ 74

Changing image size

— Resize ........................................75

Still image printing

Printing still images ................................76

Direct printing ......................................... 77

Having images printed at a shop ............. 81

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies ...................................... 84

Viewing movies on the LCD screen .......85

Deleting movies ......................................86

Cutting movies ........................................ 87

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your computer

— For Windows users ....................89

Installing the USB driver .................... 90

Connecting the camera to your

computer ........................................ 91

Copying images .................................. 92

Viewing the images on your

computer ......................................... 94

Image ﬁle storage destinations and ﬁle

names .............................................. 95

Viewing image ﬁles once copied to a

computer with your camera ............ 97

Installing “Picture Package” and

“ImageMixer VCD2” .....................97

Copying images using “Picture

Package” ......................................... 99

Using “Picture Package” ..................... 99

Printing images ................................. 101

Copying images to your computer

— For Macintosh users ................102

Using “ImageMixer VCD2” ............. 103

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting .................................... 105

Warnings and messages ........................115

Self-diagnosis display .......................... 118

Additional information

Number of images that can be saved or

shooting time ................................ 119

Menu items ............................................ 120

Setup items ............................................124

Precautions ............................................ 127

On “Memory Stick” ..............................128

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ......... 130

On marine pack ..................................... 131

Speciﬁcations ........................................ 131

The LCD screen ....................................133

Index

Index .....................................................138

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operation.

Camera

1 2

 POWER button (20)  POWER lamp (20)  Battery insertion slot (14)  “Memory Stick Duo” insertion

slot (24)

 Battery/“Memory Stick Duo”

cover

 Battery drop prevention lever

(14)

 Multi connector (16, 19)  Battery eject lever (14)  Shutter button (29)  Microphone (84)  Flash (37)  Lens  Self-timer lamp (36)/

AF illuminator (38, 124)

 /CHG lamp (orange) (15)  (Display/LCD backlight

on/off) button (32)

 LCD screen

For details on the items on the LCD screen, see page 133 to 137.

 MENU button (53, 120)  (Image Size/Delete) button

(25, 49)

 Control button

Menu on: //// (20)/ Menu off: / // (37/36/32/35)

 RESET button (105)  For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button

(33) For viewing: / (Playback zoom) button (70)/

(Index) button (45)

 Speaker  Mode switch (21, 120)

: To shoot movies

: To shoot still images

: To view or edit images

 Hook for wrist strap

Attaching the strap

Attaching the strap is recommended to prevent dropping the camera.

 Access lamp (24)

Cyber-shot Station

This is used when charging the battery pack or connecting the camera to a TV or a computer, etc.

 Camera connector  (USB) jack (91)  DC IN jack (15)  A/V OUT (MONO) jack (46)  Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

How to connect

Connect the camera as illustrated.

• Make sure the camera is securely connected to the Cyber-shot Station.

How to disconnect

Grasp the camera and the Cyber-shot Station (supplied) as illustrated and disconnect the camera.

Attaching a tripod

Secure the camera to the Cyber-shot Station beforehand using the supplied camera holder for tripod.

• See the operating instructions supplied with the tripod for the method of attaching the tripod.

How to attach the camera holder for tripod

Connect the camera to the Cyber-shot Station, then insert the camera holder for tripod in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

How to remove the camera holder for tripod

Press the tabs and pull off the camera holder for tripod as illustrated, then disconnect the camera from the Cyber-shot Station.

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

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

• Attach the tripod so that the camera is stable. If you shoot with the camera in an unstable condition, the camera may fall, resulting in damage or malfunction.

• Be sure to turn off the camera before you connect the camera to the Cyber-shot Station or disconnect the camera from the Cyber-shot Station.

• Do not disconnect the camera from the Cyber-shot Station during the USB connection, as the data may be corrupted. To cancel the USB connection, see  on page 92 (Windows) or  on page 103 (Macintosh).

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 20).

• Your camera operates with the “InfoLITHIUM” NP-FT1 battery pack (T type) (supplied). You can use only T type battery pack (page 130).

Battery drop prevention lever

Battery

eject

lever

 Press the battery eject lever in

the direction of the arrow.

The battery drop prevention lever opens toward you.

 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 tip of the  marks on the side of the battery pack face the tip of the  mark on the battery insertion slot.

Getting started

DC IN jack

Cyber-shot Station

AC Adaptor

DC plug

 Connect the AC Adaptor

(supplied) to the DC IN jack of the Cyber-shot Station (supplied).

Connect the DC plug with the  mark facing up.

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

• Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a dry cotton bud. Do not use the dirty plug. Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack.

To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

 Connect the power cord

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

 Connect the camera to the

Cyber-shot Station.

Connect the camera as illustrated. Make sure the camera is securely connected to the Cyber-shot Station. The /CHG lamp lights up when charging begins.

/CHG lamp

The /CHG lamp goes off when charging is completed.

• When charging is completed, remove the camera from the Cyber-shot Station.

Disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the Cyber-shot Station

Hold the DC plug itself and the Cyber-shot Station as illustrated and disconnect the cable.

DC plug

To charge the battery pack only using the AC Adaptor

You can charge the battery pack without the Cyber-shot Station, such as during your travels. Connect the DC plug of the AC Adaptor to the camera with  mark facing as illustrated.

AC Adaptor

Multi connector

To a wall outlet

(wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

DC plug

• Be sure to turn off your camera when charging the battery pack (page 20).

• 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).

Getting started

Battery remaining indicator

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

Remaining indicator

60min

Remaining time

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

Charging time

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

Battery pack Charging time (min.)

NP-FT1 (supplied) Approx. 150

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

To remove the battery pack

Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover and battery drop prevention lever, then hold the camera so that it faces downward and remove the battery pack.

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

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

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

• The battery capacity decreases as the number of uses increases and over time (page 131).

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

Image size

NP-FT1 (supplied)

LCD backlight

No. of images

Battery life (min.)

5M On Approx.

180

Approx. 90

Off Approx.

210

Approx. 105

VGA (E-Mail)

On Approx.

180

Approx. 90

Off Approx.

210

Approx. 105

Shooting in the following situations:

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

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

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

screen

The measurement method is based on CIPA

standard. (CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products Association)

Viewing still images

Image size

NP-FT1 (supplied)

No. of images

Battery life (min.)

5M Approx. 3800 Approx. 180

VGA (E-Mail)

Approx. 3800 Approx. 180

Viewing single images in order at about three

second intervals

Shooting movies

NP-FT1 (supplied)

LCD backlight OnLCD backlight

Off

Approx. 80 min. Approx. 100 min.

Shooting movies continuously with the image

size [160]

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

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

Setup screen – [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] on the Setup

screen – The battery power is low

Getting started

Using the AC adaptor

AC Adaptor

Multi connector

DC plug

 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 DC plug with the  mark facing up.

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

To a wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

 Connect the power cord

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

• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture.

• 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.

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

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

AC-LM5/LM5A

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

Turning on/off your camera

POWER lamp

POWER button

 Press POWER.

The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the ﬁrst time, the Clock Set screen appears (page 21).

Turning off the power

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

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing 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 playing back a slide show

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

jack with the camera connected to the Cyber-Shot Station

How to use the control button

Camera 1

AF Mode: Digital Zoom: Date/Time: Red Eye Reduction: AF Illuminator: Auto Review:

Single Smart Off Off Auto Off

SELECTMENU

Cancel

Setup 2

File Number:

USB Connect:

Video Out:

Clock Set:

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the Setup screen (page 54), and use the control button to make the changes. To set a menu item, press /// on the control button to select the desired item and setting and make the setting. To set a Setup item, press /// on the control button to select the desired item and setting, then press  to make the setting.

Getting started

Setting the date and time

Mode switch

 Set the mode switch to .

• To change the date and time on the Setup screen, select [Clock Set] in

(Setup 2) (pages 54 and 126), and

perform the procedure from step .

• You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch is set to or .

2004

/ :/

1 1

12 00

Cancel

Clock Set

D/M/Y

M/D/Y

Y/M/D

POWER button

 Press POWER to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the Clock Set screen appears on the LCD screen.

2004

/ :/

1 1

12 00

Cancel

Clock Set

D/M/Y

M/D/Y

Y/M/D

 Select the desired date display

format with / on the control button, then press .

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

• If the rechargeable battery (page 128), 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  above.

2004

/ :/

1 1

12 00

Cancel

Clock Set

D/M/Y

M/D/Y

Y/M/D

 Select the year, month, day,

hour or minute item you want to set with / on the control button.

The item to be set is indicated with /.

2005

/ :/

1 1

10 00

Cancel

Clock Set

D/M/Y

M/D/Y

Y/M/D

 Set the numeric value with /

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

After entering the number, / moves to the next item. Repeat steps  and  until all of the items are set.

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

time on a 24-hour cycle.

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

2005

/ :/

1 1

10 30

Cancel

Clock Set

D/M/Y

M/D/Y

Y/M/D

 Select [OK] with  on the

control button, then press .

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

• To cancel the date and time setting, select

[Cancel] with /// on the control button, then press .

Getting started

Changing the language setting

You can change the screen display like menu items, warnings and messages in your desired language. To change the language setting, select (Language) in 1 (Setup 1) on the Setup screen (pages 54 and 125) and select the desired language.

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick Duo”

 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.

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

128.

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 remove the “Memory Stick Duo” or turn off the power at this time. The data may be corrupted.

Shooting still images

Setting the still image size

Mode switch

 Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the power.

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 Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

• For details on the image size, see page 26.

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 Select the desired image size

with / on the control button.

The image size is set. When the setting is complete, press (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 and quality

You can choose image size (number of pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The image size is shown by the number of pixels (dots) (horizontal × vertical), which compose an image. For example, a 5M (2592×1944) size image indicates that there are 2592 pixels horizontally and 1944 pixels vertically. The larger the number of pixels, the larger the image size. You can select from Fine (high quality) or Standard image quality. Each uses a different compression ratio. When you select Fine, the image quality improves as the image size increases, but the amount of recorded data also increases and the number of images that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” decreases. Refer to the table on the right and choose the image size and image quality appropriate to the kind of images you want to shoot.

Short description of the image size

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

2592

1944

480

640

Image size

2592 pixels × 1944 pixels = 5,038,848 pixels

Image size

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Examples based on the image size

Image size Usage guidelines

5M1) (2592×1944) Larger

Smaller

• For saving important images, printing in A4 size or printing A5 size high density images

3:22) (2592×1728)

3M (2048×1536)

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

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• For recording a larger number of images

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

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

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

Shooting still images

Examples based on the image quality

Image quality (Compression ratio)

Usage guideline

Fine

Low compression (looks better)

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High compression (normal)

• For recording or printing with better image quality.

Standard

• For recording a larger number of images.

Number of still images that can be recorded

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

The number of images that can be saved when [P.Quality] is set to [Fine] ([Standard])2) are shown below.

• The table below shows the approximate number of images that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick

Duo” that has been formatted by this camera.

(Units: number of images)

Capacity

Image size

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB

(11)

(23)

(48)

(96)

(174)

188

(354)

3:2

(11)

(23)

(48)

(96)

(174)

188

(354)

(18)

(37)

(74)

(149)

148

(264)

302

(537)

(46)

(93)

101

(187)

202

(376)

357

(649)

726

(1320)

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196

(491)

394

(985)

790

(1975)

1428

(3571)

2904

(7261)

When [REC Mode] is set to [Normal].

For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 119.

For more information about the image quality (compression ratio), see page 54.

• 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.

• The number of shooting images may differ from these values according to the shooting mode, shooting conditions and the subject.

• When the number of remaining shooting images is greater than 9,999, the “>9999” indicator appears on the LCD screen.

• You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 75).

Shooting still images

Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode

Holding the camera correctly

When shooting pictures with the camera, be careful so that your ﬁngers do not block the lens portion, ﬂash emitter or microphone. (page 10)

Mode switch

 Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the power.

 Hold the camera steadily with

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

• The minimum focal distance to a subject

is approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches). To shoot subjects at distances closer than this, use the close-ups (Macro) mode (page 35).

• The frame indicated on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range (AF range ﬁnder, page 57).

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AE/AF lock indicator Flashes green  Light up

 Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

The beep sounds but the image is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF 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 subject.)

• If you release the shutter button, shooting will

be canceled.

• You can continue and shoot even when the

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

• No beep sounds when [Beep] is set to [Off] on

the Setup screen (page 125).

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 Press the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the “Memory Stick Duo”. The recorded image is displayed for approximately two seconds (Auto Review, page 124).

• 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 20).

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