Sony DSC-U20 User Manual

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3-078-812-13(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 locate d on the bottom. Record the serial number in the spa c e pr ovided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-U20 Serial No.

DSC-U20

Getting started_______________________

Shooting still images_________________

Viewing still images__________________

Enjoying movies_____________________

Deleting images______________________

Copying images____________________

Troubleshooting_____________________

Additional information________________

Index

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WARNING

T o pre vent fire or shoc k h azar d, do n ot e xpos e 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 “dange rous voltage” within th e p ro duct’s encl o sure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shoc k to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important op erating and maintenance (servici ng) instruct ions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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

Sony Customer Informatio n Ser vic e s Ce nter 1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matter s onl y.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-U20 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradel l,

NJ 07649 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modificatio ns not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate th is eq ui p men t .

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 agai nst ha r mful 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 in s tructions, may cause harmful interference to radio co mm unic a ti ons. However, there is no guarantee that inte rference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radi o or tel evision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is e nc o ur ag ed to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation bet wee n the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different f ro m t h at to which the receiver is c onn ected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to com p ly with the limits for a digi ta l device pursuant t o S u bpart B of Part 15 of FCC Ru le s.

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

RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES

Nickel Metal Hydride 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 regardi ng rec y cl i ng of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http:/ /www.rbrc.org/

CAUTION:

Do not handle damaged or leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MA TCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by AST A 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.

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Attention for the Customers in Europe

This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits sets out in the EMC D ir e ctive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meter s.

Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of th is c am e ra.

Notice

If static electricity or elect ro ma gne tism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and conn ect the USB cable again.

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

“Memory St ick”

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.

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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 recor ding

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.

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.

Note on “Memory Stick”

This camera turns off whenever you remo ve the batteries or the “Memory Stick.” Do not open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while the access lamp is on.

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” unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (only models with a 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 LCD lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions.

finder or the

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. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 94 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Back up recommendation

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

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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,” and “MagicGate Memory Stick”

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick Duo” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are trademarks of

Sony Corporation.

• Microsoft 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.

• In addition, system and product names used in this manual

are, in general, trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective developers or manufacturers. Ho we ver , the marks are not used in all cases in this manual.

™

or ®

How to hold the camera

When shooting an image with the camera, be careful not to obstruct the flash or the lens with your fingers.

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Table of contents

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

How to hold the camera ................ ..............................7

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

Preparing batteries................. ....................................12

Charging the batteries.................... .................. ..........12

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting........................................................ 81

Warnings and messages ............................................88

Self-diagnosis display...............................................89

Additional information

Menu items................................................................90

Precautions................................................................ 93

On “Memory Stick”..................................................95

On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries...........................96

Specifications............................................................97

LCD screen displays.................................................99

Index .......................................................................102

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Identifying the parts

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Attaching the neck stra p

A LCD screen B Flash charge lamp (orange) (33) C MENU button D Control button

Menu on: v/V

Menu off: /SCENE (32, 36)

E EXEC button F Hook for neck strap

G Battery/“Memory Stick” cover H OPEN button (15)

I Access lamp (23) J USB jack (69)

K USB jack cover

L RESET button (bottom surface) (81)

How to use the control button and EXEC button

To change the current set tings of the camera, bring up the menu, and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press MENU and press v/V on the control button to select the desired value, then press EXEC to make the setting. Press MENU, then the menu disappears from the LCD screen.

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Preparing batteries

Use the following batteries in this camera.

Acceptable batteries

Size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries (2)

– NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied) – NH-AAA-2DI twin-pack (not supplied)

Batteries that cannot be used*

Manganese batterie s, lithium batter ies, Ni-Cd batterie s, alkaline batteries

∗ When the above batteries are used , operation is not

guaranteed due to possible voltage drops or other characteristics of th e b atteries. In addition, the battery remaining indicator is not dis pla yed correctly.

Getting started

Charging the batteries

BC-CS1 (supplied)

, Insert Nickel Metal Hydride batteries into

•

• We re co mmend charging th e batteries in an ambient

• Connect the battery charger to an easily accessible wall outlet

• Note that the batte ry charger is not isolated from the power

Insert with the correct polarity +/–

the charger (supplied).

Be sure to charge the Nick el Meta l Hydride batterie s supplie d with your camera before using them for the first time.

temperature of betw e en 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 8 6°F ). If the batteries are charged in an environment where the temperature is outside that range, the batteries may not charge efficiently.

(wall socket) close by.

source even if charging is completed and the C HA RG E la mp is off. If s ome trouble oc curs while us ing the charger, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug out of the wall outlet (wall socket).

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To the wall outlet (wall socket)

CHARGE

lamp

Power cord (mains lead)

, Connect the charger to a wall outlet (wall

socket) using the power cor d (mains lead).

The CHARGE lamp lights up when charging begins , and goes off when charging is completed. It takes about 13 hours t o completely ch arge the batteries.

• When charging is finished, disconnect the power cord (mains

lead) from the wall outlet (wall socket), and remove the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries from the charger.

• Always use the case supplied when transporting the Nickel

Metal Hydride batteries. If the positive and negative terminals come into contact with metallic material and are shorted, the batteries could overheat or catch fire.

Charging the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries

• If the poles of the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are dirty,

the batteries may not charge properly. Occasionally clean the poles of the batteries and the terminals of the charger by wiping them with a dry cloth.

• At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel Metal Hydride

batteries haven’t been used for a long time, they may not fully charge. This is typical of this type of battery, and is not a malfunction. If this happens, several cycles of using the battery until it is completely drained and then charging the battery fully should correct the problem.

• Even when Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are not being

used they lose their charge naturally over time. It is recommended that you recharge the batteries just before using them.

• If you recharge Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before fully

using up the existing charge, the low battery warning may be displayed sooner than expected. This is called the “memory effect.”* If this problem occurs, charging the batteries only after using up the existing charge will correct it.

* The “memory effect” – the situation in which the capacity

of the battery is temporarily lowered.

Getting started

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Precautions to be observed when charging the batteries

• Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel Metal

Hydride batteries in the charger supplied with your camera. If you try to charge any other type of battery (e.g., manganese batteries, alkaline dry cells, or primary lithium batteries) than the batteries specified, those batteries may leak, overheat, or explode, causing the danger of burns or other injuries.

• Be sure to charge both Nickel Metal Hydride batteries at the

same time.

• When the batteries are charged, use them only in an

environment where the temperature range is 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). Efficient charging may not be possible outside this range.

• Do not charge fully charged Nickel Metal Hydride batteries

again. Otherwise, there is a danger of leaks, explosions, excessive heat, f i r e, or elect ric shock.

• Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries.

Never use batteries from which the seals have been partially or completely removed, or batteries that have been split in any way.

Charging time

Nickel Metal Hydride battery

NH-AAA-DI × 2 (supplied) Approx. 13 hours

This repres ents the time required to charge fully depleted Nick el Metal Hydrid e batteries using the supplied BC -CS 1 ch arg er in an e nvi r onmen t w her e th e ambient temperatur e is 25°C (77°F).

• It takes about 13 hours to completely charge the batteries.

The CHARGE lamp may remain lit longer than 13 hours, but this is not a malfunction.

• Do not remove the batteries while charging is still in

progress. If the power supply is interrupted by a power failure or other reason either during charging or after charging has finished, charging starts over and the batteries are charged again for approximately 13 hours.

• If you use the ACC-UNQ STAMINA “Super Quick charge”

kit (not supplied), the batteries will charge faster.

Charging time

Size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries 2 batteries: Approx. 1 hour 15 minutes 4 batteries: Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes

Charging time

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Battery remaining indicator (when using Nickel Metal Hydride batteries)

As the battery power de creases with use, the battery remaining indicator disp la ys the amount of power remaining using the following symbols.

Battery remaining indicator

• If the LCD screen display is off, set [DISPLAY] in [ ] to

[ON] with MENU and v/V on the control butto n to turn it on.

• Based on the conditions under which the camera is being

used and the state of the charge, or on the environment, this information may not be correctly indicated.

• The battery remaining indicator is not displayed in USB

connecting.

Battery remaining guidelines

Sufficient power remaining Battery half full Battery low, recording/playback will

stop soon. Change the batteries for fully charged

ones, or charge these batteries. (Battery remaining indicator flashes.)

Inserting the batteries

Getting started

, Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing OPEN. The battery/“Memory Stick” cover opens in the direction th e arrow 2.

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, Insert the batteries.

Match the +/– poles of the batteries to the +/– marks inside the battery case.

• From time to time, use a dry cloth to wipe any dirt off of the

battery terminals and the contacts inside the battery/ “Memory Stick” cover. Skin oil and other dirt on the battery terminals and contacts can significantly shorten the operating time provided by the batteries.

, Close the battery/“Memory St ick” cove r.

Close the ba tt ery/ “Me mor y St ic k” cov er w hil e hol ding the batteries in. Make su re th e cover is closed secu rely.

To remove the batteries

Hold the camera with the battery/“Memory Stick” cover facing upward , op en t he cover, and remove the batteries.

• Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing

the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

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Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed

The tables show the approximate battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/viewed with a fully charged batteries at a temperature of 25°C (77°F) in auto adjustment mode. The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied “Memory Stick” 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

Image size

1632×1224 Approx. 120 Approx. 60

*1)

Shooting in the following situations: – [LCD LIGHT] is set to [ON] – Shooting one time every 30 seconds – The flash strobes once every two times – The power turns on and off once every ten times

NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied) No. of images Battery life (min.)

*1)

Shooting continuously

Image size

1632×1224

640×480

*2)

Shooting in the following situations: – The flash mode is set to (no flash) – Continuou s shooting approximately every 2.5 seconds

NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied) LCD LIGHT No. of images Battery life

ON Approx. 1600 Approx. 60 OFF Approx. 1800 Approx. 70 ON Approx. 1600 Approx. 60 OFF Approx. 1800 Approx. 70

Viewing still images

Image size

1632×1224 Approx . 2400 Approx. 120 1280×960 Approx. 2400 Approx. 120 640×480 Approx. 2400 Approx. 120

*3)

Viewing single images in order at about 3-second intervals with LCD LIGHT ON

• Still images with an image size of 1280×960 can only be

viewed on this camera.

NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied) No. of images Battery life (min.)

*2)

(min.)

*3)

Getting started

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Shooting movies

Continuous recording

*4)

The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds

• The remaining indicator will decrease in the following

situations: – The surrounding temperature is low – The flash is used – The camera has been turned on a nd off many times – [LCD LIGHT] is set to [ON] – The battery power is low – The battery capacity decreases as you use it more and more

and as time passes (page 97)

*4)

NH-AAA-DI (2) (supplied)

LCD LIGHT Battery life (min.)

ON Approx. 60 OFF Approx. 70

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your camer a in any country or area with the supplied battery charger within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a commerciall y ava ilable AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall s ocket) [b].

BC-CS1

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter), as

this may cause a malfunction.

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Turning on/off your camera

POWER

POWER lamp POWER button

, Slide the lens cover in the direction of

the arrow or press the POWER button.

When you open the lens cover or pre ss the POWE R button, the power is automatically on. The POWER lamp (green) lights up. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LC D screen (page 20).

To turn off the power

Slide the lens cover in the op posi te direction of the arrow or press th e PO WER b utto n ag ai n. Th e PO WER lamp goes out, and the camera turns off .

• Slide the lens cover closed until it clicks into place.

• If you open the lens cover too quickly, the camera might not

turn on. If this happens, close the cover and then open it again more slowly.

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for about 3 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 also will not operate when a connector is plugged into the USB jack.

Getting started

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Setting the date and time

POWER

POWER button

DATE NOTATION

2002

12:00:00

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

, Slide the lens cover in the direc tion of

the arrow or press the POWER button to turn on the power.

The POWER lamp (green) lights up and the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen.

• This operation is available no matter what position the mode

switch is in.

• To change the date and time, press MENU and select

[DATE&TIME SET] in [CLOCK SET] under [ ] (page 92), then perform the procedure from step 3.

DATE&TIME SET

Y/M/D

12:00

EXEC

1 12002

, Select the desired date display format

with v/V on the con trol butto n, then press EXEC.

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/year) or [D/M/Y] (day/month/year). Then DATE&TIME SET screen appears on the LCD sc r een.

• If the rechargeable button battery, which provides the power

for saving the time data, is ever fully discharged (page 94), the DATE NOTATION screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 2.

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DATE&TIME SET

Y/M/D

2003 1 1

12:00

DATE&TIME SET

Y/M/D

2003 7 4

CANCEL

10:30

Getting started

EXEC

, Set the numeric value with v/V on the

control button, then press EXEC.

The item to be set is indicated with v/V. After entering the number, v/V moves to th e next item. Repeat this s tep until all of t h e items are set.

• If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 2, set the time on a 24-hour

cycle.

EXEC

, Select [OK] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

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

• If you make a mistake, select [CANCEL] in step 4 to

display the DATE NOTATION screen, the n repeat the procedure from step 2.

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Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Connector side

Shooting still image

, Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in th e direction of the arrow 1 while pressing OPEN. The battery/“Memory Stick” cover opens in the direction the arrow 2.

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Holding the “Memory Stic k” a s shown in the illustrati on, insert it all the way in un til it clicks.

• Push the “Memory Stick” all of the way in so that it is

securely seated in the connector. If the “Memory Stick” is not inserted correctly, you may not be able to record or display images in the “Memory Stick.”

• Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing

the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

Label side

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Setting the still image size

Shooting still images

, Close the battery/“Memory Stick” cover.

To remove a “Memory Stick”

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

• When the access lamp is lit up, it means that image data is being read or written. Never open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover at this time, as the data may be damaged.

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and turn

on the power, then press MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• Open the lens cover when closed.

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RETURN

1632

640

1632

640

BURST

•

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

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AUTO

OFF OFF

SIZE • BURST

1632

1632×122

640

480

BURST

640

, Select [ ] with v/V on th e control

button, then press EXEC. Select [SIZE·BURST] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

EXEC

, Select the desired image size with v/V

on the control button, then press EXEC.

The image size is set. When the setting is complete, press MENU so that the menu disappears from the L CD scre en.

• The image size selected here is maintained even when the

power is turned off.

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Image size

You can choose the image size (number of pixels) according to the kind of images you w ant to sho ot. Larger image sizes result in a larger data size, which means fewer images that you can record in a “Memory Stick.” Choose an image size appro priate for the kind of images you want to shoot. You can choose from the fol lowing table.

Image size Usage

1632×1224 Printing A4 size images 640×480 Attaching to e-mail

Number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”

(Units: number of images)

Image size

Capacity

8MB 15 80 16MB 30 160 32MB 61 325 64MB 122 655 128MB 246 1315

• Image size is the size when view ing the images on a personal

computer. Images viewed on the LCD screen of the camera all appear the same size.

• The actual number of images may differ depending on the

shooting conditions.

• The image size value (e.g., 1632×1224) indicates the number

of pixels.

1632×1224 640×480

Shooting still images

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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

STILL

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and slide

the lens cover to turn on the pow er.

• Still images are recorded in JPEG format.

• The exposure and focus are adjusted automatically at the

factory setting.

, Hold the camera steadily with both

hands and position the subject in the center of the LCD scre en.

Do not cover the lens or flash with yo ur fi nge rs.

• When recording outdoors during clear weather or under

other intense light, undesired light (ghosting) may enter the screen. If this happens, shade the lens with your hand or other object while recording.

• The exposure and focus are adjusted to the center of the LCD

screen.

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Flashes green t Lights up

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RECORDING

Shooting still images

, Press and hold the shutter button

halfway down.

The beep sounds but the imag e is not yet recorded. When the AE/AF lock indi ca tor chan ges from f la shi ng to lighted up, the camera is ready for shooti ng .

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

• The minimum focal distance to the subject is 10 cm (4 inches).

, Press the shutter button fully down.

The beep sounds. “RECORDING” appears on the LCD screen, and the image will be recorded in the “Memory Stick.” When “RECORDING” disappears, you ca n shoot the next image.

• When operating the camera using batteries, if you do not

operate the camera for about three minutes during recording or playback, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries (page 19).

• Depending on the subject and the recording conditions, the

message “SHOOT AGAIN” may on very rare occasions appear while recording a still image. If this message appears, simply press the shutter button again. The camera performs the appropriate compensation processing and records the image.

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Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to focus on, the AE/AF lock indicat or changes to flashing slowly. The Auto Focus function may ha ve diffi c u lty w orking under the following condi ti ons. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again. If the Auto Focus function can still not bring the subject into focus, use the Focus preset function (page 37).

• The subject is d istant from the camera and dark.

• The contrast betw een t he s ubj ec t an d it s backg r oun d is poor.

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

• A fast-moving subject.

• The subject reflects or has a lustrous finish, such as a mirror or a luminous body.

• A flashing subject.

LCD light

You can use [LCD LIGHT] under [ ] with MENU and v/V on the control button to turn the LCD light on and off. This is useful for extending the batte ry life.

• This camera is equipped with a reflective-type LCD screen

that allows you to see the LCD screen even when the LCD light is turned off, as long as there is some ambient illumination.

• Even if the LCD light setting is [OFF], the LCD light will

turn on when menu operations are being performed. When the menu operation is completed, the LCD light will turn off again.

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LCD screen display during shooting

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You can use [DISPLAY] unde r [ ] with MENU and v/V on the control button to turn the display on and off. This is useful when recording under conditions where it is difficult to check the image on the LCD screen.

When [DISPLAY] is [ON]

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When [DISPLAY] is [OFF]

Using the self-timer

STILL

RETURN

BURST

•

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

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AUTO

OFF OFF

Shooting still images

(Displays all indicators that can be displayed)

• For detailed descriptions of the indicators, see page 99.

• Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.

(Displays warnings only)

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and press

MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch

is set to MOVIE.

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RETURN

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•

BURST

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

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AUTO

OFF OFF

SELFTIMER

OFF

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, Select [ ] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC. Select [SELFTIMER] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

EXEC

, Select [ON] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

When you press MENU, the menu disappears. The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen.

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Shooting still images

, Center the subject in the LCD screen,

and press and hold the shutter button halfway down.

Self-timer lamp

, Press the shutter button fully down.

The self-timer lamp (page 10) flashes in re d and the beep sounds. The image will be shot after approximately 10 seconds.

To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation

Close the lens cover or press POWE R to turn off the power.

• If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the

camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set.

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Selecting a flash mode

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, Set the mode switch to STILL, and press

v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode.

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Each time you press v ( ) , the indicator changes as follows:

No indicator (Auto): Based on the lighting conditions, the camera will decide if there is enough light, and will use the flash accordingly (factor y setti ng).

(Red-eye reduction): Flash mode is set to Auto,

and the red-eye reduction ope rates if the flash strobes.

(Forced flash): The flash strobes regardless of the

surrounding brightness.

(No flash): The flash does not strobe.

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• You cannot use the flash in the Burst mode.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that

the menu disappears.

• When using the Auto, (Red-eye reduction) or (Forced

flash) mode, you may notice some noise in the image when you look at the LCD screen in a dark place, but this will have no effect on the shot image.

• While charging the flash, the flash charge lamp flashes. After

the charging is complete, the lamp goes out.

• When you press the shutter button halfway down while the

flash is strobing, the flash charge lamp turns on.

To reduce the red-eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects

When the red-eye reduction is selected, indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

Shooting still images

• Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects

depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions.

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Shooting according to scene conditions – Scene Selection

When shooting portraits, shooting night scenes or shooting landscapes, use the modes listed below to improve the qu ality of your ima ges.

Soft snap mode

The soft snap mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tones for more beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft focus effec t cr eates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people, flowe rs, etc.

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Vivid nature mode Illumination snap mode

Shooting still images

Illumination snap mode

The illumination snap mode lets you capture beautiful images of both subjects and night scene backgrounds at the same time. In addition, the cross filter effect enhances street lamps or oth er lights with cross-shape d rays.

• The flash strobes in (Red-eye reduction) mode, and the

recommended subject distance is 0.5 to 1.2 m.

• When setting the focus to [AUTO], the focus is adjusted to

approximately 1 m to ∞ (infinite). To record subjects closer than 1 m, use the Focus preset (page 37).

• When shooting in the Burst mode, the recording interval may

be longer.

Vivid nature mode

The vivid na tu r e mod e enha nc es bl ue s a nd g r eens s uch as the sky, ocean and mount ains, letting you shoot natural landscapes with vivi d, stri k in g colo r s .

• The focus setting changes to [∞ ].

• The flash cannot be used in this mode.

• When setting the focus to [AUTO], the focus is adjusted to

telephoto.

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, Set the mode switch to STILL, and press

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V (SCENE) on the control button repeatedly to select a desired mode.

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Each time you press V (SCENE), the indicator changes as follows:

(Soft snap mode) t (Illumination snap mode)

t (Vivid nature mode) t No indicator (Auto)

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that

the menu disappears.

• To cancel Scene Selection, press V (SCENE) repeatedly to

set to No indicator (Auto).

• Y ou cannot use the Scene Selection when shooting movies.

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Setting the distance to the subject – Focus preset

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0.5 m 0.2 m

When shooting an imag e usin g a preset distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or window glass, it is difficult to ac hieve a proper focus using the auto focus function. The Focus preset function is useful in these cases.

RETURN

BURST

•

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

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AUTO

OFF OFF

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and press

MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch

is set to [MOVIE].

Shooting still images

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RETURN

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BURST

•

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

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AUTO

OFF OFF

FOCUS

AUTO

0.2m

0.5m

1.0m

, Select [ ] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC. Select [FOCUS] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

EXEC

, Select the desired focus setting with v/V

on the control button, then press EXEC.

You can select from the following distance set t ing s: AUTO (No indicator), 0.2 m, 0.5 m, 1.0 m, and ∞ (infinity) The indicator is displayed on the LCD screen.

To reactivate auto focusing

Select [AUTO] in step 3.

• Focus setting information is approximate, and should be

used as a reference.

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Shooting five images continuously – Burst

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RETURN

BURST

•

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

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AUTO

OFF OFF

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and press

MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• You cannot use the flash in this mode.

• You can shoot up to five images in succession by holding

down the shutter button. If you release the shutter button before all five images are shot, the camera stops shooting as soon as you release the button.

• The recording interval is approximately 0.5 seconds.

However, the recording interval may be longer in the Illumination snap mode.

RETURN

BURST

•

SIZE FOCUS

AUTO SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

EXEC

, Select [ ] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC. Select [SIZE·BURST] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

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OFF OFF

Shooting still images

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SIZE • BURST

640

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640

1632

1632×1224

640

640×480

BURST

640

EXEC

, Select [BURST] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

Press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD screen.

, Press the shutter button hal fwa y dow n,

then hold the shutter button fully down.

Up to five images are reco r d ed as long as you hold down the shutter button. The images are recorded in 640×480 size.

• If you release the shutter button before the camera records

five images, only the images that were shot while the shutter button was held down are recorded.

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Adding special effects – Picture Effect

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You can digitally process image s to ob ta in special effects.

SEPIANEG. ART

RETURN

BURST

•

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

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AUTO

OFF OFF

Shooting still images

The color and brigh tness of the picture are reversed as in a negative.

The picture is monochrome (black and white).

The picture is sepia-toned like an old photograph.

SOLARIZEB&W

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

, Set the mode switch to STILL, and press

MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• You can also carry out this operation when the mode switch

is set to MOVIE.

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RETURN

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•

BURST

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

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AUTO

OFF OFF

P.EFFECT

OFF

NEG. ART

SEPIA

B&W

SOLARIZE

, Select [ ] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC. Select [P.EFFECT] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

EXEC

, Select the desired mode with v/V on the

control button, then press EXEC.

To cancel Picture Effects

Select [OFF] in step 3.

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Viewing still images on the LCD screen

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Single (single-image) screen

Single (single-imag e) screen

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8/8

12:00PM

Index (four-image) screen

You can view images shot with yo ur c am e ra a lm ost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the following two methods for view in g images.

You can view one i ma ge at a time, displayed ove r the entire screen.

Index (four-image) screen

Four images are displayed simultane ousl y in sepa rat e panels on the screen.

• For a detailed description of the screen indicators, see

page 101.

• For details on viewing movies, see page51.

• Images other than 1632×1224, 1600×1200, 1280×960 or

640×480 size are displayed as thumbnail images.

Viewing still images

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Viewing single images

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PLAY

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POWER button

, Set the mode switch to PLAY, and press

the POWER button to turn on the power.

The last image you shot appears on the LCD screen.

• If you close the lens cover while viewing images, the power

is off.

8/8

12:00PM

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6/8

10:30AM

, Select the desired still ima ge w ith v/V

on the control button.

v : To display the preceding image V : To display the next image

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Viewing an index screen (four-image)

PLAY

RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX DPOF

, Set the mode sw itch t o PLAY , and pr ess

MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX DPOF

Viewing still images

EXEC

, Select [ ] with v/V on the contro l

button, then press EXEC.

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RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX DPOF

, Select [INDEX] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

The display switches to the Ind ex (four-image) screen.

To display the next (previous) index screen

Press v/V on the control button to move the yellow border.

To return to the single-image screen

Select [SINGLE] in step 3. When four frames are displayed, press EXEC to display the single image shown with the yellow bor der.

EXEC

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Choosing images to print – Print (DPOF) mark

You can mark a print (DPOF) mark on still images shot with your camera. This function is conveni ent when having images printed at a shop or by a prin te r that supports the DPOF (Digital Print Orde r F o r mat) standard.

• You cannot mark movies.

Viewing still images

, Set the mode switch to PLAY, and

display the image you want to print with v/V on the control button.

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RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX DPOF

DPOF

OFF

, Press MENU, and select [ ] with v/V on

the control button, then press EXEC. Select [DPOF] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

To mark the print (DPOF) mark in index-image mode

For details, see page 46 and switch to index screen.

EXEC

, Select [ON] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

When you press MENU, the menu disa ppe ars and the

mark is marked on the displayed image.

To unmark the print (DPOF) mark

Select [OFF] in step 3. The mark disappea rs.

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Shooting movies

MOVIE

STBY

5:10

, Set the mode switch to MOVIE, and open

the lens cover to turn on the power.

• Movies are recorded in MPEG format.

• Sound cannot be recorded in movies.

, Press the shutter button fully down.

“REC” appears on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the ima g e. The maximum recording time is 15 seconds.

• The auto focus function can set the focus at any distance

from approximately 1.0 m to ∞ (infinity). To shoot a subject at a closer distance than 1.0m, select 0.2 m or 0.5 m with the Focus preset function (page 37).

• Recording stops when the “Memory Stick” is full.

• For details on the recording time for each image size, see

page 51.

• The flash does not function when shooting movies.

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, To stop recording, press th e shutter

button f u lly again .

Indicators during shooting

Indicators on the LCD screen are n ot recorded . You can use [DISPLAY] under [ ] with MENU and v/V on the control button to turn the di sp lay on and off (page 29). For detailed descriptions of the indicators, see page 100.

To set the distance to the subject

Set the mode switch to MOVIE and follow the procedure on page 38.

To use the self-timer

Set the mode switch to MOVIE and follow the procedure on page 29.

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Shooting time

The shooting time is different, depending on the capacity of the “M emory Stic k.” R efer to t he fo llowi ng chart when you choose a “Memory Stick.”

• The maximum shooting time is 15 seconds per recording.

• The shooting time may vary, depending on the shooting

conditions.

• For numbers of still images that can be recordable, see

page 25.

Image size

Capacity

8MB 5 min. 20 sec. 16MB 10 min. 40 sec. 32MB 21 min. 40 sec. 64MB 45 min. 128MB 90 min.

160×112

Viewing movies on the LCD screen

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POWER button

18/18

0:00

12:00PM

PLAY

MOV00018

2003

, Set the mode switch to PLAY, and press

the POWER button to turn on the power.

The last image you shot appears on the LCD screen.

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16/18

0:00

16/18

0:05

MOV00016

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, Select the desired movi es with v/V on

the control button.

v : To display the preceding imag e V : To display the next image

10:30

MOV00016

EXEC

, Press EXEC.

The movie is played bac k.

To stop playback

Press EXEC.

Indicators during viewing movies

Indicators on t he LCD screen are no t reco rded. You c an use [DISPLAY] under [ ] with MENU and v/V on the control button to turn t he display on and off (page 29). For detailed descriptions of the indicators, see page 101.

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Deleting images

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Deleting image

PLAY

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POWER button

8/8

10:30PM

, Set the mode sw itch t o PLAY , and pr ess

the POWER button to turn on the power. Press v/V on the control button to select the image you want to delete.

RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX DPOF

EXEC

, Press MENU and select [ ] with v/V on

the control button, then press EXEC.

To delete the image in index-image screen

For details, see page 46 and switch to index scr een.

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RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX DPOF

DELETE

CANCEL

, Select [DELETE] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

The image has not yet been d el et ed at t his point.

To delete all the images

Select [DELETE ALL] in step 3.

EXEC

, Select [OK] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on the LCD screen. When this message disappe ar s, th e image has been deleted.

To cancel deleting

Select [CANCEL] in step 4.

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Formatting a “Memory Stick”

RETURN DELETE DELETE ALL INDEX DPOF

POWER button

, Insert the “Memory Stick” you want to

format into the camera.

Do not open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while formatting the “Memo ry Stick.” Doing so could damage the “Memory Stick.”

• When you format a “Memory Stick,” be sure to remain

sufficient power, as “FORMAT ERROR” may occur.

• The term “formatting” means preparing a “Memory Stick” to

record images; this process is also called “initialization. ” The “Memory Stick” provided with this camera, and those available commercially, are already formatted, and can be used immediately. Wh en y o u f orma t a “Me mory St ic k,”

be aware that all of the images in the “Memory Stick” will be permanently deleted.

, Press the POWER button to turn on the

power, and press MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• This operation is available no matter what position the mode

switch is in.

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RETURN FORMAT

FORMAT

CANCEL

FORMATTING

, Select [ ] with v/V on the co ntrol

button, then press EXEC. Select [FORMAT] with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

EXEC

, Select [OK] with v/V on the control

button, then press EXEC.

The “FORMATTING” message appears. When this message disappears, the format is co mp lete.

To cancel formatting

Select [CANCEL] in step 4.

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opying image

Copying images to your computer

Follow the steps below to copy the ima ges you have shot to your computer.

Steps required by your OS (Operating System)

OS Steps

Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me Steps 1 to 5 (pages 59 to

Windows XP Steps 5 of 1 to 5 (pages

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1/9.2, Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1)

• Some step may be unnecessary depending on your OS.

• After the USB driver or applications are installed, step 1 is

unnecessary.

73, 76, 78)

59, 60, 62 to 70, 74 to 76, 78) Pages 79, 80

Recommended computer environment

Recommended Windows environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE,

Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Editi on, or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be insta lled at the factory. Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems describe d above or in a multiboot environment.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster USB connector: Provided as standard Display: 800 × 600 dots or higher

High Color (16-bit color, 65 000 colors) or higher

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Recommended Macintosh environment

OS: Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1 , 9.2, or Mac OS X

(v10.0/v10.1) The above OS mus t be installed at the fac tory. For the following models, update your OS to Mac OS 9.0 or

9.1. – iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at the factory, and a

slot loading type CD-ROM drive

– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8.6

installed at the factory

USB connector: Provided as standard Display: 800 × 600 dots or higher

32 000-color or higher

• If you connect two or more USB equipment to a single

computer at the same time, some equipment, including your camera, may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended

computer environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two modes for a U S B c onnection, [NORMAL] and [PTP]* modes. T he facto ry setting is the [NORMAL] mode. This section describes the USB connection using the [NORMAL] mode. When the camera is c onne cted to your computer via a USB cable, the camera can dra w its powe r from you r computer (USB Bus Powered).

* Compatible with Windows XP and Mac OS X

Communication with your computer

When your computer resumes from the suspend or sleep mode, communic a ti on between your camera and your computer may not recover at the same time.

When a USB connector is not provided on your computer

When neither a USB connec tor nor a “Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can copy im ages using an additional device. See the Sony Website for details. http://www.sony.net/

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1 Installing the USB driver and application

Contents of the CD-ROM

x USB driver

This driver is needed in order to connect the camera to a PC.

x Image Transfer

This application is used to easily transfer images shot with your camera to a computer.

x ImageMixer

This application is used to display and edit images that are stored in a computer.

• The display settings should be 800 × 600 dots or higher and High Color (16-bit color, 65 000 colors) or higher. When set to lower than 800 × 600 do ts or 256 colors or less, the install title screen does not appear.

(for Windows users only)

, Start up your computer, and insert the

supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

Do not connect your camera to your computer at this time.

The title screen appe ars. If it doe s not a ppear, doubleclick (My Computer) t [ImageMixer] in that

order.

Title screen

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• This section describes how to establish a USB connection

using Windows Me as an example. The required operations may differ depending on your OS.

• Close down all applications running on the computer before installing the driver.

• When using Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on as

Administrators.

Click here

, Click [USB Driver] on the titl e scr een.

The “InstallShi eld Wizard” screen appe ars.

• When using Windows XP, you need not install the USB

driver. Proceed to step 5.

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Click here

, Click [Next]. When the “Information”

screen appear s, click [Nex t].

The USB driver installatio n sta r ts. Wh en the installation is completed, the scree n informs you o f completion.

, Click [Yes, I want to restart my computer

now], then click [Finish].

Your computer restarts. The n, you can establish USB connection.

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Click here

, Click [Im a ge Transfer] on the title

screen. Select the desired language, then click [OK].

The “Welcome to the InstallShiel d Wizard” screen appears. The USB driver is needed in order to use “Imag e Transfer.” If the necessary driver is not al re ady installed on your computer, a screen that asks if you want to install the driver will appear. Follow the instructions th at appear on the screen.

• This section describes the English screen.

, Click [Next]. When “License Agreement”

screen appears, click [Yes].

Read the agre ement caref ully. If you accept the ter ms of the agreement, proceed with the installation. The “Information” scree n a ppears.

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Click here

, Click [Next].

, Select the folder to be installed, then

click [Next]. Select the program folder, then click [Next].

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Click here

, Confirm if the checkbox is checked on

the “Image Transfer Set ti ngs” screen, then click [Next].

“Image Transfer” in s tallation starts. When the installation is completed, the scr een informs you of completion.

, Click [Finish].

The “InstallShield Wizard” screen close s . If you wish to continue with the installation of “ImageMixer,” follow the proc edure that begins on page 65.

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Click here

, Click [PIXELA ImageMixer] on the title

screen.

The “Choose Setup Langua ge ” screen appears.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Son y” softwar e

to copy, vie w and edi t images. F o r deta ils, see t he sof t war e’s help files.

, Select the desired language, then click

[OK].

The “Welcom e to the InstallS hie ld Wizard” scree n appears.

• This section describes the English screen.

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Click here

, Follow instructions on each succeeding

screen.

When installation is complete, the “Read Me” text appears. Read the text, then close the window by clicking at the upper right corner of the screen. After that, click [Finish] in the install screen to close the install screen.

• If DirectX8.0a or a later version is not installed in your computer, the “Information” screen appears.

, Click [OK].

The “Microsoft DirectX8.0a Setup” screen appears.

• When using Windows XP, you need not install DirectX.

Proceed to step qh.

• Y ou do not need to install DirectX ag ain if DirectX Ver. 8.0a

or later is already installed in your computer. Proceed to step qh.

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Click here

, Click [Install] at the “DirectX(R) Setup”

screen. When the “DirectX Se tup” screen appears, click [OK].

DirectX installation star ts. Wh en inst allation is complete, your computer restarts.

, Remove the CD-ROM.

Then, you can establish the USB connection.

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2 Preparing your camera

, Insert the “Memory Stick” with the

images y o u want to copy into t h e camera.

• For further details on the “Memory Stick”, see page 22.

• When your camera is connected to a computer, it draws

power from the computer side. Removing the Nickel Metal Hydride batteries before connecting the camera is recommended in order to prevent battery deterioration.

“Memory Stick”

, Turn on your computer.

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3 Connecting your camera to your computer

, Open the jack cover, and connect the

supplied USB cable to your camera.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub.

, Connect the other end of the USB cable

to your computer.

The camera is on.

• The camera can receive power supply from most of the

computers that are recommended for use through the USB connection (USB Bus Powered), so in this case there is no need to insert batteries into the camera.

• When using a desktop computer, connect the USB cable to

the USB connector on the rear panel.

• When using Windows XP, the copy wizard automatically

appears on the desktop. Proceed to page 74.

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USB MODE:NORMAL

“USB MODE: NORMAL ” appears on the LCD screen. When a USB connection is e s ta blis hed for the first time, your computer automatically runs the used program to recognize your camera. Wait for a while.

• If “USB MODE: NORMAL” is not shown in st ep 3,

confirm that [USB] is set to [NORMAL] in [ ] (page 92).

• In USB mode, the POWER button, lens cover and other

controls on the camera do not function.

Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the “Memory Stick” from your camera during USB connection

When the access lamp is lit up, it means that image data is being read or written. Never open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover at this time, as the data may be damaged.

For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users

1 Double-click on the tasktray at the lower right of

the screen.

2 Click (Sony DSC), then click [Stop]. 3 Confirm the device on the confirmation screen, then

click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

This step is unnecessary for Wind ow s XP users.

5 Disconnect the USB cable or remove the “Memory

Stick.”

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Do only step 5 above.

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4 Copying images

If “Launch Image Transfer automatically” (page 64) is checked during “Image Tra nsfe r” installation, “Image Transfer” automa tically launches during USB connection and the images are copied. When copying is complete, “ImageMixer” automatically lau n ches and a list of images appear s . If “Image Transfer” doe s not la unc h automatically, double-click the “Image Transfer” ic on in the tasktray.

• Normally “Image Transfer” and “Date” folders are created

inside the “My Documents” folder, and all of the image files recorded with your camera are copied into these folders.

• Y ou can change the “Image Transfer” settings on the “Image

Transfer Settings” screen (page 76).

• When using Windows XP, see page 74.

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Copying images without using “Image Transfer”

If you do not set to launch “Image Transfer” automatically, you can copy images as following procedure.

a Double-click [My Computer], then

double-click [Removable Disk].

The contents of th e “Memory Stick” inserted in your camera appear.

• This section describes an example of copying image files to the “My Documents” folder.

• When the “Removable Disk” icon is not shown, see page 73.

• When using Windows XP, see page 75.

b Double-click [DCIM], then double-click

[100MSDCF].

The “100MSDCF” folder opens.

• The folder names vary depending on the type of images they contain (page 77).

c Drag and drop the image files into the

“My Documents” folder.

The image files are copied to the “My Documents” folder.

• When the copy destination already contains an image with the same file name, the over write conf irmation message appears. When you want to overwrite the existing image with the new one, click [Yes]. In this time, the original one is deleted. When you do not want to overwrite it, click [No], then change the file name.

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When a removable disk icon is not shown

1 Right-click [My Computer], then click [Properties].

The “System Properties” scree n appears.

• When using Windows 2000, click [Hardware] on the “System Properties” screen.

2 Confirm if other devices are already installed.

1 Click [Device Manager]. 2 Double-click [ Othe r D evices]. 3 Confirm if there is a “ Sony DSC” or “

Sony Handycam” with a mark.

3 If you find either of the devices above, follow the

steps below to delete them.

1 Click [ Sony DSC] or [ Sony Handy cam]. 2 Click [Remove]. (When using Windows 2000,

click [Uninstall].) The “Confirm Device Removal” screen appears.

3 Click [OK].

The device is deleted.

Try the USB driver installation again using the supplied CD-ROM (page 5 9).

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4 Copying images

Copying images using “Image Transfer”

a Connect the camera and your computer

with a USB cable (page 69).

When the USB connec ti on is m ade, “Image Transf er ” and the OS AutoPlay W izard both activate. To set the system so that the OS AutoPlay Wizard does not activate, continue and follow the procedure below to cancel the setting.

b Click [Start], then click [My Computer]. c Right-click [S ony Memor y S tick], then

click [Properties].

d Cancel the setting.

1 Click [AutoPlay]. 2 Set [Content type] to [Pictures]. 3 Check [Select an action to perform] under

[Actions], select [Take no action], then click [Apply].

4 Set [Content type] to [Video files] and [Mixed

content] in step 2, and repeat step 3.

5 Click [OK].

The [Properties] screen closes .

• The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not activate automatically the next time the USB connection is made.

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Copying images using the Windows XP OS AutoPlay Wizard

a Connect the camera and your computer

with a USB cable (page 69).

b Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my

computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then click [OK].

The “Scanner and Ca mer a Wizard” sc reen appears.

c Click [Next].

The images stored on the “M emory Stick” are displayed.

d Click the checkbox of images that you

do not want to copy to your compu t er and remove the checkmark, then click [Next].

The “Picture Name and Destinatio n ” scr een appears.

e Specify the image group names to be

copied and the copy destination, then click [Next].

Image copying starts. When the copying is completed, the “Other Options” screen appears.

f Select [Nothing. I’m finished working

with these pictures], then click [Next].

The “Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard” screen appears.

g Click [Finish].

The wizard closes .

• To continue copying other images, follow the procedure on page 70 to disconnect the USB cable and reconne ct it. Then, perform the procedure from step 1 again.

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Changing “Image Transfer” settings

You can chan ge “Ima ge Tran sfer ” set tings . Righ t-cl ick the “Image Trans fer” icon on the task tray , select [Open Settings]. The settings you can set are as fo ll ow s: [Basic], [Copy], and [Delete].

Right-click here

When the “Image Transfer” starts, the below window appears.

When you select [Settings] from th e above window, you can only change the [Ba si c ] setting.

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Image file storage destinations and image file names

Image files record ed with your camera are gr o up ed as folders in the “Memory Stick” by recor din g mo de .

Example: For Windows Me users

Notes

The meanings of the file nam es in the following table are as follows: ssss stands for any number with in the range from 0001 to 9999.

Folder cont aining still image and Burst image data

Folder cont aining movie data

Folder File name File meaning

100MSDCF DSC0ssss.JPG • Still image file recorded normally

MOML0001 MOV0ssss.MPG • Movie file recorded normally (page 49)

• Still image file recorded in Burst mode (page 39)

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5 Viewing the images on your computer

, Double-click [My Documents] on the

desktop.

The “My Documents” f old er contents are displayed.

• This section describes the procedure for copying images to

the “My Documents” folder.

• When using Windows XP, double-click [Start] t [My

Documents] in that order.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software

to view images on your computer. For details, see the software’s help files.

, Double-click the desired image file.

The image is displayed.

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For Macintosh users

Follow the steps below, according to your OS.

OS Steps

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 Steps 1 to 5 Mac OS 9.1/9.2/Mac OS X

(v10.0/v10.1)

Steps 12 to 5

1 Installing the USB driver and “ImageMixer”

1 Installing the USB dri ver (for Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6 or 9.0 users only)

Turn on your computer, and set the supplied CD ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” screen appears.

2 Double-click (Setup Menu). 3 Click (USB Driver).

The “USB Drive r ” s c reen appears.

4 Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the

OS to open the scre en.

5 Drag and drop the following two files from the

screen opened in step 3 into the System Folder icon in the screen opened in step 4.

• Sony US B D ri ver

• Sony USB Shi m

6 When the messag e f or confirmation is show n, click

“OK.”

2 Installing “ImageMixer”

1 Select the desired language. 2 Follow the instructions on each succee ding screen. 3 Restart your computer and remove the CD-ROM

from the CD-ROM drive.

2 Preparing your camera

For details, see page 68.

3 Connecting your camera to your computer

For details, see page 69.

Disconnecting the USB cable from your computer or removing the “Memory Stick” from your camera during a USB connection

Drag and drop th e “ Memo ry S t ic k” or t he dri ve ico n t o the “Trash” icon, then remove the USB cable or “Memory Stick.”

• If you are using Mac OS X, remove the USB cable, etc., after you have turne d your computer off.

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4 Copying images

1 Double-click the newly rec ognized icon on the

desktop. The contents of the “Memory Stick” inserted in your camera appear.

2 Double-click “DCIM.”

• Double-click “MSSONY” when copying the movie files.

3 Double-click “100MSDCF.”

• Double-click “MOML0001” when copying the movie files.

4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard disk icon.

The image files are copied to your hard disk.

5 Viewing the images on your computer

1 Double-click the ha rd disk icon. 2 Double-clic k the de sir ed image file in the folder

containing the copied files. The image file opens.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software

to copy images to your computer and to view images on your computer. For details, see the software’s help files.

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Troubleshooting

If you experience troub le wit h your camera, try the following solutions.

1 First check the item s on the tables below. If code

displays “C:ss:ss” appear on the LCD

3 Should your camera still not work properly, consult

your Sony dealer or local aut horized Sony service facility.

RESET button

screen, the self-diagnosis display function is working (page 89).

2 Should your camera still not work properly, press

the RESET button on the bottom of the camera using a fine-tipped object, the n tur n on th e power again. (All the settings including date and time are cleared.)

Batterie s an d power

Symptom Cause Solution

The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining indicator is displayed but the power runs out soon.

• You have used the camera for a long time in an extremely hot or an extremely cold location.

• The batteries are discharged.

• The battery contacts or the terminals on the battery/“Memory Stick” cover are dirty.

• The Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are exhibiting the “memory effect” (page 13).

• The batteries are dead (page 97).

—

p Install charged batteries (page 15). p Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth

(page 13).

p To restore the batteries to their original

condition, use them until they are fully drained before recharging them.

p Replace the batteries with a new one.

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Symptom Cause Solution

The battery life is short.

You cannot turn on the camera.

The power turns off suddenly.

• You are shooting/viewing images in an extremely cold location.

• The batteries are not charged enough.

• The batteries are dead (page 97).

• The batteries are not installed correctly. p Install the batterie s cor rec tly (page 15).

• If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes when using batteries, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 19).

• The batteries are discharged.

Shooting images

Symptom Cause Solution

The subject does not appear on the LCD screen.

The image is out of focus.

The image is too dark. The image is too bright. The image is monochrome

(black and white). Vertical streaks appear when

you are shooting a very bright subject.

• The mode switch is set to PLAY. p Set the mode switch to STILL or MOVIE

• The subject is too close.

• The vivid nature mode is selected for the Scene Selection function.

• The Focus preset function is selected.

• The LCD screen is too dark. p Set [LCD LIGHT] to [ON] (page 28).

• The LCD screen is too bright. p Set [LCD LIGHT] to [O FF] (page 28).

• [P. EFFECT] is set to [B&W] mode. p Cancel [B&W] mode (page 41).

• The smear phenomenon is occurring. p This is not a malfunction.

—

p Charge the batteries (page 12). p Replace the batteries with a new one.

p Turn on the camera again (page 19).

p Replace them with charged batteries (page 15).

(pages 26 and 49).

p Make sure to position the lens farther away

from the subject than the shortest shooting distance (10 cm) when shooting (page 37).

p Set it to other modes (page 35). p Set it to [AUTO] (page 38).

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Symptom Cause Solution

Your camera cannot record images.

The flash does not work.

The eyes of the subject come out red.

The date and time are recorded incorrectly.

• No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

• T he capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• You cannot shoot while the flash is charging.

• The mode switch is not set to STILL while shooting a still image.

• The mode switch is not set to MOVIE when shooting a movie.

• The mode switch is set to PLAY or MOVIE.

• The flash is set to

• The vivid nature mode is selected for the Scene Selection function, or Burst mode in the image size.

— p Set the flash mode to (Red-eye reduction)

• The date and time are not set correctly. p Set the correct date and time (page 20).

(no flash).

p Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 22). p Delete the images saved in the “Memory

Stick,” or format it.

p Change the “Memory Stick.” p Set it to the recording position (page 95).

p Wait until charging is complete before you

begin shooting with the camera.

p Set it to STILL (page 26). p Set it to MOVIE (page 49).

p Set it to STILL. p Set the flash to auto (no indicator), (Red-

eye reduction) or (Forced flash) (page 32).

p Set it to other modes (page 36).

(page 32).

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Viewing images

Symptom Cause Solution

Your camera cannot play back images.

The image cannot be played back on a computer.

You cannot display a print (DPOF) mark.

• The mode switch is not set to PLAY.

• Your camera may not play back image files copied from the hard disk of your computer if the file name or file size has been changed or the image has been modified.

— p See page 86.

• You cannot display print (DPOF) marks on moving images.

Deleting images

Symptom Cause Solution

Your camera cannot delete an image.

Even though you attempted to delete all of the files, the “Memory Stick” is still not empty.

You have deleted an image by mistake.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• The “Memory Stick” contains a file with a file name or storage destination that was changed through the computer.

• Even the “DELETE ALL” function will not erase files that were write-protected by another device.

• Once you have deleted a file, you cannot restore it.

p Set it to PLAY (page 44). —

—

p Set it to the recording position (page 95).

p Format the “Memory Stick” (page 55).

p The write-protect switch on the “Memory

Stick” will prevent you from deleting images by mistake (page 95).

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Computers

Symptom Cause Solution

You do not know if the OS of your computer is compatible.

You cannot install the USB driver.

Your computer does not recognize your camera.

You cannot copy images.

— p Check “Recommended computer

—

• You are attempting to install the USB driver on a machine that is not running a supported OS.

• You are not using the supplied USB cable.

• T he USB cable is not connected firmly.

• [USB] is set to [PTP] in the [ ].

• The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.

• The USB driver is not installed.

• The camera was connected to a computer with the USB cable before installing the USB driver, so the device was not recognized by the computer.

• No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

• The camera is not correctly connected to your computer.

• You are not using the correct copy procedure for your OS.

—

environment” (page 57).

p In Windows 2000, log on as Administrators

(authorized Administrators) (page60).

—

p Use the supplied USB cable (page 69). p Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it

again firmly. Make sure that “USB MODE” is displayed on the LCD screen (pages 69 and

92).

p Set it to [NORMAL] (page 92). p Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones

connected to the keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.

p Install the USB driver (pages 59 and 79). p Delete the device which is not recognized, then

install the USB driver (pages 59 and 73).

p Insert a “Memory Stick.” p Connect the camera and your computer correctly

using the USB cable (page 69).

p Follow the designated copy procedure for your

OS (pages 57, 71, 74 and 80).

p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” application software, click on HELP.

Troubleshooting

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Symptom Cause Solution

You cannot turn on the camera during USB connection.

The image cannot be played back on a computer.

The image is interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a computer.

You cannot print an image.

An error message appears when you set the supplied CD-ROM in your computer.

• The camera and your computer are connected through a hub.

— —

• You are playing back the file directly from the “Memory Stick.”

— p Check the printer settings.

• The computer display is not set correctly. p Set the computer display as follows:

“Memory Stick”

Symptom Cause Solution

You cannot insert a “Memory Stick.”

You cannot record on a “Memory Stick.”

You cannot format a “Memory Stick.”

• You are inserting it backwards. p Insert it from the right side (page 22).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

• The “Memory Stick” is full.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position.

p Connect the camera directly to your computer.

p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” application software, click on HELP.

p Consult the computer or software

manufacturer.

p Copy the file to the hard disk of your computer

and then play back the file from the hard disk.

p Click on the HELP files for the “PIXELA

ImageMixer for Sony” application software.

Windows: 800 × 600 dots or higher

Macintosh: 800 × 600 dots or higher

High Color (16-bit color, 65 000 colors) or higher

32 000-color or higher

p Set it to the recording position (page 95). p Delete unnecessary images (page 53).

p Set it to the recording position (page 95).

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Symptom Cause Solution

You have formatted a “Memory Stick” by mistake.

• All the images on the “Memory Stick” a re deleted by formatting and cannot be restored.

—

Other

Symptom Cause Solution

Your camera does not work.

• The battery level is low. (The E indicator appears.)

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Troubleshooting

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Warnings and messages

The following messages a ppe ar on the LCD screen.

Message Meaning/Corrective Action

NO MEMORY STICK SYSTEM ERROR MEMORY STICK ERROR

FORMAT ERROR MEMORY STICK LOCKED

NO MEMORY SPACE

NO FILE FILE ERROR FOLDER ERROR INVALID OPERATION

LENS COVER CLOSED SHOOT AGAIN

• Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 22).

• Turn the power off and on again (page 19).

• The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 95).

• The “Memory Stick” is damaged, or the terminal section of the “Memory Stick” is dirty.

• Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 22).

• The “Memory Stick” format failed. Format the “Memory Stick” again (page 55).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. Set it to the recording position (page 95).

• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (page 5 3).

• No images have been recorded on the “Memory Stick.”

• An error occurred while playing back the image.

• A folder with the same name already exists on the “Memory Stick.”

• You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera.

• You are attempting to assign the print (DPOF) mark to a file that contains a movie or that was created by another device.

• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the batteries (page 12). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of batteries, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.

• The lens cover is closed when the mode switch is set to STILL or MOVIE.

• Press the shutter button again with the same conditions.

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Self-diagnosis display

– If a code starting with an alphabet letter appears

Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays the camera condition on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits. If this occurs, ch eck t he follo wing code ch art an d attemp t the corresponding corrective actions. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of the came ra .

Self-diagnosis display

Code Cause Corrective action C:32:ss There is trouble with your camera’s hardware. • Turn the power off and on again (page 19). C:13:ss The camera cannot read or write data in the “Memory

E:61:ss E:91:ss

Stick.” An unformatted “Memory Stick” is inserted. • Format the “Memory Stick” (page 55). The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used with your

camera, or the data is damaged. A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has

occurred.

If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying the corrective actions a few times, repairs may be

• Re-insert the “Memory Stick” severa l time s .

• Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 22).

• P ress the RESET button (page 81) located on the bottom of the camera, then turn the power on again.

Sony service facility and in form them of the 5-digit code. (Example: E:61:10)

necessary. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized

C:32:ss

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Menu items

Additional information

Menu items that can be modified differ depending on the position of the mode switch. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Facto r y s ettings are indicated wi th x.

When the mode switch is set to STI L L (when [ ] is selected)

Item Setting Description

SIZE·BURST

FOCUS

SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

When the mode switch is set to MOVI E (when is selected)

Item Setting Description

FOCUS

SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

x1632×1224 / 640×480 / BURST Selects the image size when shooting still images (pages 23 and

xAUTO / 0.2 m / 0.5 m /

1.0 m / ∞

ON / xOFF Sets the self-timer (page 2 9). xOFF / NEG. ART / SEPIA / B&W /

SOLARIZE

xAUTO / 0.2 m / 0.5 m /

1.0 m /

ON / xOFF Sets the self-timer (page 2 9). xOFF / NEG. ART / SEPIA / B&W /

SOLARIZE

∞

39). Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset (page 37).

Sets the image special effects (page 41).

Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset (page 37).

Sets the image special effects (page 41).

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When the mode switch is set to PLAY (when [ ] is selected)

Item Setting Description

DELETE

DELETE ALL

INDEX / SINGLE

DPOF

* The following menus are available no matter what position

the mode switch is in.

OK CANCEL

— Switches between four-image display and single image display

ON / OFF Marks/unmarks the print (DPOF) mark on still images you want

– Deletes the displayed image (page 53). – Cancels deleting of the image.

– Deletes all images (page 53). – Cancels deleting of the image.

(page 43).

to print (page 47).

When [ ] is selected

Item Setting Description

LCD LIGHT

DISPLAY

xON / OFF Selects the brightness of the LCD light. Selecting [ON] makes

xON

OFF

the screen bright and easy to see when using the camera i n dar k locations, but also uses up the battery charge faster (page 28).

– Displays all indicators. – Displays only warning messages.

Additional information

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When [ ] is selected

Item Setting Description

CLOCK SET

BEEP

USB

LANG — Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in selected

DATE NOTATION DATE&TIME SE T

xON SHUTTER OFF

xNORMAL / PTP Switches the USB mode (page 58).

– Set the date notation (page 20).

x[Y/M/D] / [M/D/Y] / [D/M/Y]

– Sets the date and time (page 20). – Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control

button/shutter button.

– Turns on the shutter sound. (The shutter sound is heard when

you press the shutter button.)

– Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

language.

When [ ] is selected

Item Setting Description

FORMAT

OK / CANCEL Formats the “Memory Stick.” Note that formatting erases all the

information recorded on the “Memory Stick” (page 55).

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Precautions

On cleaning

Cleaning the LCD screen

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

Cleaning the lens

Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remo ve fingerprints, dust, etc.

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean the camera sur face with a soft clot h s lightly moistened with water, then wipe the surface dry. Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner, alcohol or benzine as this may damage the fin ish or t he casing.

After using your camera at the seashore or other dusty locations

Clean your camera car efully. Otherwise, th e s alty air may corrode the metal fittings or dust may enter the inside of your camera, ca using a malfunction.

Note on operating temperature

Your camera is designed for use between the temperatures of 0°C and 40°C (32°F and 104°F). Shooting in extreme ly cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended.

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On moisture condensation

If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside or outside the camera. Should this occur, the came ra w ill not operate properly.

Moisture condensation occurs easily when:

• The camera is brought from a c old lo cati on su ch a s a ski slope into a warmly heated room.

• The camera is taken from an air-conditioned room or car interior to t h e h ot outdoors, etc.

How to prevent moisture condensation

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

If moisture condensation occurs

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

On internal rechargeable button battery

This camera has an internal rechargeable button battery for maintaining the date and time a nd ot he r set ti ngs regardless of whether the power is on or off. This rechargeable button battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera . How e ver, if you use the camera for only short periods it discha rge s gradually, and if you do not use the ca me ra at all for about one month it becomes completely discharged. In this case, be sure to charg e this recharge able button battery before using the camera. However, even if this rechargeable button battery is not charged, you can still use the camera as long as you do not record th e date and tim e.

Charging method of rechargeable button battery

Install charged size AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries, and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off.

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On “Memory Stick”

“Memory Stick” is a new comp act, portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a floppy disk. In addition to exchanging data between “Memory Stick” compatible equipment, you can also use a “Memory Stick” to stor e data as a type of detachable external reco r ding media.

There are two types of “Me m ory St ic k”: an ordinary “Memory Stick” and a “MagicGate Memo ry Stick” that are equipped with the MagicGate* copyright protection technology. You can use both types of “Memory Stick” with your camera. However, because your camera does not support the Magi cG ate standards, da ta recorded with your camera is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection.

* MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses

encryption technology.

Notes on using the supplied “Memory Stick”

• You cannot record or delete images when the write-protect

switch is set to LOCK. The position or the shape of the write-protect switch may differ depending on the “Memory Stick” you use.

Connector

Write-protect switch

Labeling position

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

data.

• Data may be damaged in a location subject to the effects of

static electricity or noise.

• We recommend backing up important data on the hard disk

of your computer.

• Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on

the labeling position.

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• When you carry or store the “Memory Stick,” put it in the

case supplied with it.

• Do not touch the connector of a “Memory Stick” with your

hand or a metal object.

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

• Do not disassemble or modify a “Memory Stick.”

• Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water.

• Do not use or keep the “Memory Stick” under the following

conditions: – High temperature locations such as the hot interior of a car

parked in direct sunlight – Locations exposed to direct sunlight – Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances

Notes on using “Memory Stick Duo” (not supplied)

• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with your camera, be

sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into a “Memory Stick Duo” adaptor.

• Check to make sure the “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted

facing the proper direction. Inserting the “Memory Stick Duo” facing the wrong direction may damage the equipment.

• Do not insert a “Memory Stick Duo” without a “Memory

Stick Duo” adaptor into “Memory Stick” compatible equipment, as this may cause equipment trouble.

On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries

Effective use of the battery

• We recom mend that you use batteries until the y are completely drained before charging them.

• Battery performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings, and the battery life is shortened under such circumsta nces. To use the ba tt ery longer, we recommend you keep the battery in its case in a pocket close to your body to warm it, and insert it in your camera just before you start shooting.

• If you use the LCD scree n wi th [LCD LIGHT] to [ON], the battery power will be use d up fa ste r.

• We recommend having spare batt eri es hand y for two or three times the expect ed shootin g time, a nd try te st shooting before actuall y using the camera.

• Do not expose the battery to water. The battery is not water-resistant.

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Battery life

• The battery life is li mited. Batt ery capa city decrea ses little by little as you use it mor e and more, an d as time passes. When the battery operating time seems to have been considerably shortened, a probable cause is that the batteries have re ached the end of its life.

• The batte ry l ife va rie s dep ending on storage, operating conditions, and environment, and is different for each battery.

Specifications

System

Image device

Total pixels number of camera

Effective pixels nu m ber of camera

Lens Single focal lens

Exposure control

Data formatsStill images: DCF compliant

Recording medi a

Flash Recommended distance: 0.5 m to 1.8 m (1.6 to 6.0

6.72 mm (1/2.7 type) color CCD Primary color filter

Approx. 2 110 000 pixels

Approx. 2 020 000 pixels

f = 5.0 mm (7/32 inches) (35 mm camera conversion: 33 mm (1 5/16 inches)) F2.8

Automatic, Scene selection (three modes)

(Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant), DPOF compatible Movies: MPEG1 compliant (without audio)

“Memory Stick”

ft)

Additional information

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Connector

USB jack mini-B

LCD screen

LCD panel used

Total number of dots

2.5 cm (1.0 type) TFT drive

64 460 (293×220) dots

Power, general

Used batteries

Power consumption (when shooting)

Operating temperature range

Storage tempe r at ure range

Dimensions84.5 × 39.8 × 28.6 mm

Mass Approx. 118 g (4.2 oz) (AAA Nickel Metal

AAA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries (2) 2.4 V 5 V (from USB cable)

1.45 W

0°C to +40°C (32°F to +104°F)

–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

(3 3/8 × 1 5/8 × 1 3/16 inches) (W/H/D, protruding portions not included)

Hydride batteries, “Memory Stick,” and neck strap included)

BC-CS1 Ni-MH battery charger

Power requirements

Output voltage

Dimensions70 × 29 × 74 mm (2 7/8 × 1 3/16 × 3 inches)

Mass Approx. 70g (2.5 oz.) Operating temperature range

AC 100 to 240V 50/60Hz

2.2 W

Size AA: DC 1.8V, 165 mA × 2 Size AAA: DC 1.8V, 70 mA × 2

(W/H/D)

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Accessories

• Size AAA Ni-MH batteries (2)

• Ni-MH battery charger (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1)

• USB cable (1)

• Neck strap (1)

• “Memory Stick” (8MB) (1)

• CD-ROM (SPVD-008) (1)

• Operating instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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LCD screen displays

1280

When shooting still images

SLRZ

1280

1632

C:32:ss

400

A AE/AF indicator (27) B Battery remaining indicator (15) C Flash mode indicator (32)

Red-eye reduct i on indicator ( 3 2 )

D Pictu re effect indicator (41) E Focus preset indicator (37)

F Image size indicator (23, 39) G Remainin g “Memo ry Sti ck” capacity

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indicator

H Scene selection indicator (34) I Remaining number of recordable images

indicator

J Self-diagnosis function indicat or ( 8 9 ) K Self-timer indicator (29) L Low battery warning indicator (15)

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Additional information

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A Recording mode indicator (49) B Batt ery remainin g indicator (15) C Picture effect indicator (41) D Focus preset indicator (37)

E Low battery warning indicator (15) F Status indicator (49)

G Remaining “Memory Stick” capacity

indicator

H Recording time [maximum recordable

time] indicator (51)

I Self-diagnosis function indicator (89) J S elf-timer indicator (29)

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Sony DSC-U20 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Before using your camera

How to hold the camera

Identifying the parts

Preparing batteries

Getting started

Charging the batteries

Inserting the batteries

Using your camera abroad

Turning on/off your camera

Setting the date and time

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Setting the still image size

Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

Using the self-timer

Selecting a flash mode

Shooting according to scene conditions – Scene Selection

Setting the distance to the subject – Focus preset

Shooting five images continuously – Burst

Adding special effects – Picture Effect

Viewing still images on the LCD screen

Viewing still images

Viewing single images

Viewing an index screen (four-image)

Choosing images to print – Print (DPOF) mark

Shooting movies

Enjoying movies

Viewing movies on the LCD screen

Deleting images

Deleting images

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

Copying images to your computer

Copying images

1 Installing the USB driver and application

2 Preparing your camera

3 Connecting your camera to your computer

4 Copying images

Changing “Image Transfer” settings

5 Viewing the images on your computer

For Macintosh users

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Warnings and messages

Self-diagnosis display

Menu items

Additional information

Precautions

On “Memory Stick”

On Nickel Metal Hydride batteries

Specifications

LCD screen displays