Sony DSC-T500 Instruction Manual

Digital Still Camera/Cámara fotografía digital

Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones

DSC-T500

For details on advanced operations, please read “Cybershot Handbook” (PDF) and “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”

on the CD-ROM (supplied) using a computer.

Para tener más información sobre las operaciones avanzadas, consulte la “Guía práctica de Cyber-shot” (PDF) y la “Guía avanzada de Cyber-shot” del CD-ROM (suministrado) utilizando un ordenador.

Operating Instructions

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

Manual de instrucciones

Antes de operar la unidad, lea este manual atentamente, y guárdelo para futuras referencias.

English

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-T500

Serial No. ___________________________

WARNING

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them.

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

For 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.

Use

[ Power Sources

This set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of electrical power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. For those sets designed to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

[ Polarization

This set may be equipped with a polarized ac power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other).

This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug by forcing it in.

[ Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or convenience receptacles beyond their capacity, since this can result in fire or electric shock.

[ Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the set through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the set.

[ Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.

[ Cleaning

Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened with water for cleaning the exterior of the set.

Installation

[ Water and Moisture

Do not use power-line operated sets near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

[ Power-Cord Protection

Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord exits from the appliance.

[ Accessories

Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The set may fall, causing serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious damage to the set. Use only a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer.

[ Ventilation

The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable operation of the set, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered.

– Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth

or other materials.

– Never block the slots and openings by placing

the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.

– Never place the set in a confined space, such as

a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper ventilation is provided.

– Do not place the set near or over a radiator or

heat register, or where it is exposed to direct sunlight.

[ Lightning

For added protection for this set during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for

long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the set due to lightning and power-line surges.

Service

[ Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

– When the power cord or plug is damaged or

frayed.

– If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the set. – If the set has been exposed to rain or water. – If the set has been subject to excessive shock by

being dropped, or the cabinet has been

damaged. – If the set does not operate normally when

following the operating instructions. Adjust

only those controls that are specified in the

operating instructions. Improper adjustment of

other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified

technician to restore the set to normal operation. – When the set exhibits a distinct change in

performance – this indicates a need for service.

[ Servicing

Do not attempt to service the set yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

[ Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer that have the same characteristics as the original parts.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

[ Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the set, ask the service technician to perform routine safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer) to determine that the set is in safe operating condition.

Read this first

CAUTION

Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result.

Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

For 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.

Battery charger

This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.

For Customers in the U.S.A.

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

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

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

[ Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-T500 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo,

San Diego, CA 92127U.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.

Note: DSC-T500 is to be used with the multioutput stand Model UC-TE.

[ 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 t he equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For 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 unit.

[ Notice

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

[ Disposal of Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

For the State of California, USA only

Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate.

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only.

To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries.

For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

[ Notice for the customers in the

countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 1080075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

Notice for 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 an 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.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .................................................................... 2

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

Notes on using the camera ...................................................................... 8

Getting started ................................................................................. 9

Checking the accessories supplied ......................................................... 9

1 Preparing the battery pack .................................................................. 11

2 Inserting the battery pack/a “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) ........ 12

3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock ............................................. 14

Shooting images ............................................................................16

Image size/Self-timer/Shooting mode/Flash/Macro/Display ................... 18

Viewing/deleting images ...............................................................21

Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu ........................... 25

Using the HOME screen ......................................................................... 25

HOME items ............................................................................................ 26

Using the menu items ............................................................................. 27

Menu items.............................................................................................. 28

Enjoying your computer ............................................................... 29

Supported operating systems for USB connection and application

software “Picture Motion Browser” (supplied) ........................................ 29

Viewing “Cyber-shot Handbook” ............................................................ 30

Indicators on the screen ............................................................... 31

Battery life and memory capacity ................................................33

Battery life and number of images you can record/view ........................ 33

Number of still images and recordable time of movies .......................... 34

Troubleshooting ............................................................................36

Battery pack and power ......................................................................... 36

Shooting still images/movies .................................................................. 37

Viewing images ...................................................................................... 37

Precautions .................................................................................... 38

Specifications ................................................................................39

Notes on using the camera

[ Internal memory and “Memory

Stick Duo” back up

Do not turn off the camera, remove the battery pack, or remove the “Memory Stick Duo” while the access lamp is lit. Otherwise, the internal memory data or “Memory Stick Duo” may be damaged. Be sure to make a backup copy to protect your data.

[ Notes on recording/playback

• Before you start recording, make a trial recording to make sure that the camera is working correctly.

• The camera is neither dust-proof, nor splashproof, nor water-proof. Read “Precautions” (page 38) before operating the camera.

• Avoid exposing the camera to water. If water enters inside the camera, a malfunction may occur. In some cases, the camera cannot be repaired.

• Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light. It may cause the malfunction of the camera.

• Do not use the camera near a location that generates strong radio waves or emits radiation. Otherwise, the camera may not properly record or play back images.

• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations may cause malfunctions.

• If moisture condensation occurs, remove it before using the camera (page 38).

• Do not shake or strike the camera. It may cause a malfunction and you may not be able to record images. Furthermore, the recording media may become unusable or image data may be damaged.

• 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.

[ Notes on the LCD screen

• The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology so over

99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, some tiny black and/or bright dots (white, red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process, and do not affect the recording.

• If water droplets or other liquids splash on the LCD screen and make it wet, immediately wipe off the screen with a soft cloth. Leaving liquids on the LCD screen surface can harm the quality and cause a malfunction.

[ On image data compatibility

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

• Sony does not guarantee that the camera will play back images recorded or edited with other equipment, or that other equipment will play back images recorded with the camera.

[ Note when playing movies on

other devices

This camera utilizes MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Main Profile to record movies. Therefore, movies recorded using this camera cannot be played on devices that do not support MPEG-4 AVC/H.264.

[ Warning on copyright

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

[ No compensation for damaged

content or recording failure

Sony cannot compensate for failure to record or loss or damage of recorded content due to a malfunction of the camera or recording media, etc.

Getting started

Checking the accessories supplied

• Battery charger BC-CSD (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1) (not supplied in the USA and Canada)

• Rechargeable battery pack NP-BD1 (1)/ Battery case (1)

• USB cable (1)

About the wrist strap

• AV cable (1)

• Multi-output stand UC-TE (1)

• Wrist strap (1)

•CD-ROM (1) – Cyber-shot application software – “Cyber-shot Handbook” – “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide”

• Instruction Manual (this manual) (1)

Attach the strap and place your hand through the loop to prevent the camera from damage by being dropped.

Hook

About the multi-output stand

Under the following situations, attach the camera on the multi-output stand, then connect the stand and the other devices via cables.

• When connecting the camera and the computer by USB cable.

• When connecting to a TV’s audio/video input jacks.

• When connecting to a PictBridge-compliant printer.

1 Preparing the battery pack

For customers in the USA and Canada

Plug

CHARGE lamp

For customers in countries/regions other than the USA and Canada

CHARGE lamp

Power cord (mains lead)

1Insert the battery pack into the battery charger.

2Connect the battery charger to the wall outlet (wall socket).

The CHARGE lamp lights up, and charging starts. When the CHARGE lamp turns off, charging is finished (Normal charge). If you continue charging the battery pack for about one more hour (until it is fully charged), the charge

will last slightly longer.

[ Charging time

Full charge time Normal charge time

Approx. 220 min. Approx. 160 min.

• The table above shows the time required to charge a fully depleted battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). Charging may take longer depending on conditions of use and circumstances.

• See page 33 for the number of images that can be recorded/viewed.

• Connect the battery charger to the nearest wall outlet (wall socket).

• Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery charger is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket). If some trouble occurs while using the battery charger, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

• When charging is finished, disconnect the plug or the power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (wall socket), and remove the battery pack from the battery charger.

• Designed for use with compatible Sony batteries.

2 Inserting the battery pack/a “Memory Stick Duo” (not

supplied)

Battery/ “Memory Stick Duo” cover

With the terminal side facing the lens, insert the “Memory Stick Duo” until it clicks into place.

Open

Align the v mark on the battery pack with the battery eject lever, and insert the battery while pushing outward on the hook.

1Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.

2Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied).

Battery eject lever

3Insert the battery pack.

4Close the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.

[ When there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted

The camera records/plays back images using the internal memory (approx. 4 MB).

[ To check the remaining battery charge

Press POWER button to turn on and check the remaining battery charge on the LCD screen.

Remaining charge indicator

Status Sufficient

power remaining

• If the NP-FD1 battery pack (not supplied) is used, the minute display ( 60 Min) is also shown after the remaining charge indicator.

• It takes about one minute until the correct remaining charge indicator appears.

• The remaining charge indicator may not be correct under certain circumstances.

• The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera for the first time (page 14).

Battery almost fully charged

Battery half full

Battery low, recording/ playback will stop soon.

Change the battery with fully charged one, or charge the battery. (The warning indicator flashes.)

[ To remove the battery pack/“Memory Stick Duo”

Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover.

Battery pack“Memory Stick Duo”

Make sure that the access lamp is not lit, then push the “Memory Stick Duo” in once.

Slide the battery eject lever. Be sure not to drop the battery pack.

• Never remove the battery pack/“Memory Stick Duo” when the access lamp is lit. This may cause damage to data in the “Memory Stick Duo”/internal memory.

3 Turning the camera on/setting the clock

Lens

POWER button

Lens cover

Touch panel

Support the part shown in the illustration and lower the lens cover.

The lens cover has a two-layer construction. Do not press on the inside cover.

1Press the POWER button or slide the lens cover downward.

• Be careful not to apply force to the lens cover when lowering it.

2Set the clock by touching the button on the touch panel.

1 Touch the desired date display format, then touch . 2 Touch each item, then set its numeric value by touching v/V. 3 Touch [OK].

• The camera does not have a feature for superimposing dates on images. By using “Picture Motion Browser” in the CD-ROM (supplied), you can print or save images with the date.

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

[ To set the date and time again

Touch [HOME], then touch (Settings) t [ Clock Settings] (pages 25, 26).

[ Notes on when the power is turned on

If the camera is running on battery power and you do not operate the camera for about three minutes, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery pack (Auto power-off function).

On the touch panel buttons

Perform settings on this camera by lightly touching the buttons on the screen with your finger.

• When the item you want to set is not on the screen, touch v/V/b/B to change the page.

• You can return to the previous screen by touching [BACK] or [×].

• Touching [?] displays the guide about the touched item. To hide this guide, touch [?] again.

• Touching [OK] advances to the next screen.

• If you touch the top right of the screen during shooting, the buttons and icons will momentarily disappear. The buttons and icons will reappear when you take your finger off the screen.

Perform calibration if response to your touch is poor.

1 Touch [HOME] and under (Settings) select [ Main

Settings] t [Calibration].

2 Touch the “×” mark displayed on the screen with the corner of a

“Memory Stick Duo” or the like.

Shooting images

Mode switch

Zoom (W/T) lever

Stereo microphone

Flash

Mode switch (Touch panel side)

Tripod receptacle (bottom)

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp

Lens cover

1Select the shooting mode with the mode switch.

When shooting still images: Select . When shooting movies: Select .

2Open the lens cover.

3Hold the camera, with your elbows pressed against your body to steady it.

Position the subject in the center of the focus frame.

4Shoot with the shutter button.

When shooting still images:

1 Press and hold the shutter button halfway

down to focus.

The z (AE/AF lock) indicator (green) flashes, a beep sounds, the indicator stops flashing and remains lit.

2 Press the shutter button fully down.

• You can select the point to bring into focus by touching the screen. is displayed on the top right of the screen if a face is detected at the touched position or is displayed if an object other than a person’s face is detected.

When shooting movies:

1 Press the shutter button fully down. 2 Press the shutter button fully down again to

stop the recording.

• You can shoot the still images by touching the (Photo button) during recording the m ovies only when “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied) is inserted into the camera. You can shoot up to three still images while shooting a single movie.

(approx 0.9MB) is used as the recording size

• for still images when shooting in [1280×720] mode, while is used when shooting in [VGA] mode.

Using the zoom:

Slide the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side to zoom and slide to the W side to return.

AE/AF lock indicator

Photo button

Image size/Self-timer/Shooting mode/Flash/Macro/Display

This section describes the basic buttons that appear on the touch panel. Touch the button and when finished making settings touch [BACK].

A Image Size B Self-Timer C Shooting mode D Flash mode (only for still images) E Macro/Close focus F DISP (Display Setup)

[ / Changing the image size

Touch the image size setting button on the screen.

Still image

For prints up to A3+(13×19")

For prints up to A4(8×10")

For prints up to 10×15 cm (4×6") or 13×18 cm(5×7")

Shoot at small image size for e-mail attachments

Shoot in 3:2 aspect ratio

Movie

1280×720(Fine)*

1280×720(Standard)

VGA

For viewing on HDTVs and printing up to A4(8×10")

For viewing on HDTVs

Shoot highest quality movie for display on HDTV

Shoot standard quality movie for display on HDTV

Shoot at an image size suitable for WEB upload

* Images fill the entire screen.

[ Using the self-timer

Touch the self-timer setting button on the screen.

: Not using the self-timer

: Setting the 10-second delay self-timer

: Setting the 2-second delay self-timer

When you press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes and a beep sounds until the shutter operates.

[ Changing the shooting mode

Touch the shooting mode setting button on the screen.

Still image

Auto Adjustment

Scene Selection

Program Auto

Allows you to shoot still images with the setting adjusted automatically.

Touch , then select the desired mode. Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

(High Sensitivity): Shoots images without a flash even in low

lighting.

(Soft Snap): Shoots images with a softer atmosphere for portraits

of people, flowers, etc.

(Twilight Portrait): Shoots sharp images of people in a dark place

without losing the nighttime atmosphere.

(Twilight): Shoots night scenes without losing the nighttime

atmosphere.

(Landscape): Shoots with the focus on a distant subject.

(Hi-Speed Shutter): Shoots moving subjects in bright places.

(Beach): Shoots seaside or lakeside scenes with the blueness of

the water captured more vividly.

(Snow): Shoots snow scenes in white more clearly.

(Fireworks): Shoots fireworks in all their splendor.

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter speed and the aperture value). You can adjust other settings using the menu.

Movie

Auto Adjustment

High Sensitivity

The setting buttons for Focus, Metering mode, ISO and EV will appear on the bottom of the screen.

Allows you to shoot movies with the setting adjusted automatically.

Shoots movies in a natural ambience even in dark places.

[ Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)

Touch the flash mode setting button on the screen.

: Flash Auto

Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting)

: Flash forced on

: Slow synchro (Flash forced on)

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

: Flash forced off

[ Macro/Close focus enabled (Shooting close-up)

Touch the Macro/Close focus mode setting button on the screen.

: Macro Off

: Macro On

W side: Approx. 8 cm or farther (3 1/4 inches or farther) T side: Approx. 80 cm or farther (31 1/2 inches or farther)

: Close focus enabled (only for still images)

Locked to the W side: Approx. 1 to 20 cm (13/32 to 7 7/8 inches)

[ Changing the screen display

Touch [DISP] on the screen to change to the display selection screen.

Display Setup: This sets whether or not to display the buttons and icons on the screen.

Display Histogram: This sets whether or not to display the histogram on the screen. LCD Brightness: This sets the backlight brightness.

Select from [Normal], [Simple] or [Image Only].

Viewing/deleting images

(Playback)

button

Zoom (W/T) lever

Speaker

Touch panel

1Press (Playback) button.

If you press (Playback) when the camera is powered off, the camera is turned on automatically and set to playback mode. To switch to the shooting mode, press (Playback) again.

2Touch (previous) / (next) on the screen to select an image.

To view movies:

Touch N to playback a movie. Fast forward/Fast rewind: M/m Volume control: Touch during movie playback, then adjust the volume with / .

Stop: Touch x.

• You can start continuous playback by touching N when [Continuous Play] is set to [On]; when [Continuous Play] is [Off], N is used as the movie playback button.

Touch [Exit] to turn off the volume control screen.

Movie playback/[Continuous Play] button (page 22)

You can turn this function on/off from the HOME screen,

(Settings) t [ Main Settings 1] t [Continuous

Play] (pages 25, 26).

[ To delete images

1 Display the image you want to delete, then touch (Delete). 2 Touch [OK].

[ To view an enlarged image (playback zoom)

Touch a still image while it is displayed to enlarge the corresponding area. v/V/b/B: Adjusts the position.

: Changes the zoom scale.

: Turns v/V/b/B on/off.

BACK: Cancels playback zoom.

• You can also enlarge the image by sliding the zoom (W/T) lever to the T side. Slide the lever to the W side to return.

• You cannot use playback zoom during continuous playback.

Shows the displayed area of the whole image

In this case, the center is enlarged.

[ To view multiple files successively using continuous playback

This camera can play back still images and movies continuously. This function is useful when playing several movie files together.

1 Touch / to display the file you want to begin continuous playback from. 2 Touch N.

The continuous playback starts.

m/M: Fast rewind/fast forward

x: Stop Touch N to start the continuous playback again. >: Advances to the start of the next file. .: Returns to the start of the file being played.

Double touching . returns the sequence of images to the start of the previous file.

• All files are played back from the file selected as the start point up to the last file, and then continuous playback stops automatically.

[ To view an index screen

Touch (Index) to display the index screen.

/ to display the previous/next page.

Touch To return to the single image screen, touch the thumbnail image.

• If you touch [DISP] in index mode, you can set the number of images displayed in the index screen to 6 or 20 images.

[ To delete images in index mode

1 Touch (Delete) while the index screen is displayed. 2 Touch the thumbnail images you want to delete.

mark is checked in the check box of the image.

To cancel the deletion, touch the image again to deselect the mark.

3 Touch , and then touch [OK].

• To delete all the images in the selected folder, select (All In This Folder) from (Delete) in the menu screen, then touch [OK].

[ To play back a series of images with BGM (Slideshow)

Touch (Slideshow). You can change the slideshow settings from the menu screen (pages 27, 28). The music will change together with the [Effects]. You can also transfer and change the music to your desired music.

To transfer and change the music, take the following steps.

1 Touch [HOME]. Then select [ Music Tool] t [Download Music] in (Printing, Other) (pages 25,

26).

2 Install the software included in the CD-ROM (supplied) to your computer. 3 Attach the camera on the multi-output stand, then connect the stand and a computer via USB cable. 4 Start up “Music Transfer” installed to your computer and change the music.

For details on changing the music, refer to Help in “Music Transfer”.

[ To view images on TV

1 Connect the multi-output stand and the TV with the AV cable (supplied). 2 Attach the camera on the multi-output stand, then turn on the camera.

To audio/video input jacks

To the A/V OUT (STEREO) jack

AV cable (supplied)

[ To view images on HD (High Definition) TV

1 Connect the multi-output stand and the HD (High Definition) TV with the HDMI cable (not

supplied).

2 Attach the camera on the multi-output stand, then turn on the camera.

To the HDMI jack

To the HDMI

OUT jack

HDMI cable (not supplied)

• Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo.

• If you set the image size to [16:9] (still image) or [1280×720] (movie), you can record images in the size that fills the entire screen of the HDTV.

• When connecting to a TV that supports “BRAVIA” Sync* using an HDMI cable, you can operate the playback functions of the camera with the TV remote controller.

*You can do the playback operation with the remote controller of your TV by connecting your camera to a

“BRAVIA” Sync compatible TV launched in 2008 or later with the HDMI cable. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the TV.

Learning the various functions – HOME/Menu

Using the HOME screen

The HOME screen is the gateway screen for all the functions of the camera, and can be called up regardless of the mode setting (shooting/viewing).

1Touch [HOME] to display the HOME screen.

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