Sony DSC-U30 User Manual

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3-083-967-11(1)

Getting started_______________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, pleas e read thi s manual th oroug hly, and r etain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and seria l nu mbers are located on the bot tom. Record the serial number in the space provided be low. Refer to th ese numbers whenever you call upon your Son y dea l er regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-U30 Serial No.

DSC-U30

Shooting still images _________________

Viewing still images __________________

Enjoying movies _____________________

Deleting images______________________

Enjoying images on your computer

Troubleshooting _____________________

Additional information________________

Index_____________________________

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WARNING

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

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

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

This symbol is intend e d to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructio ns in the literatur e accompanying the appli an ce.

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

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

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-U30 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Road, Oradell, 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 interfe renc e , a nd (2) thi s d evice must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

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

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are des igne d to provide reasonable protection aga ins t harmful interference in a re sidential installat ion. This equipment generates, uses, and can r ad iate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to corre ct the int erferen ce by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit differ en t fro m th at to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

The supplied interface cable mus t be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pur sua n t to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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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 rechargeabl e b att eries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regard ing recycling of rechargeable batt eri es, 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, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Notice for the customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 (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.

Attention for the Customers in Europe

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

Attention

The electromagnetic fields at the specif i c frequencies may influen ce the pic tur e of this camera.

Notice

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

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

“Memory Stick”

N50

For the Cu stomers in the U.S.A.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THA T MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

For the Customers in Canada

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

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Before using your camera

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Clean the flash surface before use

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

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or under similar conditions, be careful not to get the camera wet. If moisture condensation occurs, see page 72 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Do not expose the camera to sand or dust

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

Note on the camera locations

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

The pictures used in this manual

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

Trademarks

• “Memory Stick,” and “MagicGate

Memory Stick” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick Duo” and

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick PRO” 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, iBook and Power Mac are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• Pentium is a trademark or a registered

trademark of Intel Corporation.

• In addition, system and product names used in

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

™

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.........................4

How to hold the camera............................5

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

Getting started

Preparing batteries.................................. 10

Charging the batteries.............................10

Inserting the batteries..............................12

Using your camera abroad......................14

Turning on/off your camera....................14

How to use the buttons............... .............15

Setting the date and time.........................15

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a

“Memory Stick” .............................17

Setting the still image size......................18

Image size............................... ................19

Basic still image shooting

— Using auto adjustment mode .....20

Using the self-timer............................ 22

Selecting a flash mode........................23

Creating or selecting a folder..................24

Creating a new folder ................. ........25

Selecting the recording folder.............26

Shooting according to sce ne conditions

— Scene Selection............. .............28

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset...............................30

Shooting five images continuously

— Burst.......................................... 31

Adding special effects

— Picture Effect............................32

Viewing still images

Viewing st ill images on the LCD

screen .............................................34

Viewing single images .......................34

Viewing an index screen

(four-image)...................................35

Selecting the folder and playing back

images — Folder.......................... ..36

Enlarging an image

— Enlarged playback.....................38

Choosing images to print

— Print (DPOF) mark.................... 39

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies.................. ...................41

Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 42

Deleting images

Deleting images.............................. ........ 44

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................45

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your comput er

— For Windows users....................47

Installing the USB driver....................48

Installing “Image Transfer ”............. ...49

Installing “ImageMixer”.....................50

Connecting the camera to

your computer.................................51

Copying images using

“Image Transfer”............................52

Changing “Image Transfer” settings...53 Copying images without using

“Image Transfer”............................53

Viewing images on your com puter.....54

Image file storage destinations and

file names.............. ..........................55

Copying images to your comput er

— For Macintosh users ..................56

Creating a Video CD using

“ImageMixer”.................................58

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................59

Warnings and messages..........................66

Self-diagnosis display

— If a code starting with an

alphabet letter appears....................68

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Additional information

Menu items..............................................69

Precautions..............................................72

On “Memory Stick” .............. ..................74

On Nickel-Metal Hydrid e batteries.........75

On the battery charger...................... .......76

Specifications..........................................77

LCD screen displays ...............................78

Index

Index........................................................80

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Identifying th e parts

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

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Attaching the neck strap

0 qa

A LCD screen B (Flash charge) lamp (orange)

(24)

C MENU button (15) D Control b utton

Menu on: v/V (15) Menu off: /SCENE (23, 28)

E EXEC/ (Enlarged playback)

button (15, 38)

F Hook for nec k s tra p G Battery/“Memory Stick” cover H OPEN button (12) I Access lamp (17) J (USB) jack (51) K USB jack cover L RESET button (bottom surface)

(59)

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Getti

ng starte

Preparing batteries

Charging the batteries

Use the following batterie s in this camera.

Acceptable batteries

HR11/45: HR03 (size AAA) Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (2)

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

Batteries that cannot be used

Manganese batteries, li th ium batteries, Ni-Cd batteries, alkaline batteries When the above batteries are used, operation is not guaranteed due to possible voltage drops or other characteristics of the batteries. In addition, the battery remaining indicator is not displayed correctly.

, Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries into the batte ry charger (supplied) with the correct po larity +/–.

For details on the supplied batte ry charger, see page 76.

• You cannot use any battery other than a

Nickel-Metal Hydride battery. Also, operations are not guaranteed when using a Nickel-Metal Hydride battery from a manufacturer other than Sony.

• Be sure to charge the Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries supplied with your camera before using them for the first time.

• Connect the battery charger to an easily

accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by.

CHARGE lamp

Power cord

(mains lead)

To the wall outlet (wall socket)

, Conne ct the batt ery c harg er to

a wall outlet (wall socket) using the power cord (mains lead) .

The CHARGE lamp lights up when charging begins, and goes off when charging is comple t ed.

• Even if the CHARGE lamp is not lit, the battery

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

• When charging is finished, disconnect the

power cord (mains lead) from the wall outlet (wall socket), and remove the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries from the battery charger.

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Charging time

Nickel-Metal Hydride battery

NH-AAA-DA × 2 (supplied) Approx. 6 hours

This represents the time required to charge fully depleted Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries using the supplied battery charger in an environment wher e th e ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F) .

• It takes about six hours to completely charge

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

• If you use the BC-CSQ2 battery charger

supplied with the STAMINA “Super Quick charge” kit (not supplied), the batteries will charge faster. Charging time for Size AAA Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries 2 batteries: Approx. 1 hour 25 minutes 4 batteries: Approx. 2 hours 50 minutes

Charging time

Notes on 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.

• Always use the supplied case 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.

• At the time of purchase, or when the

Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries have not 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, repeatedly using up the batteries fully, and then charging them, 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.

• Do not peel off the e xternal se als 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. These may cause leakage, explosion, or heat-up of the battery, and personal scald or injury may be caused. These may cause a malfunction of the battery charger.

Getting started

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Inserting the batteries

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the co ver in t he dir ect ion of th e ar ro w 1 while pressing OPEN. The battery/ “Memory Stick” cover opens in the direction of the arrow 2.

2 3

, Insert the batteries.

Match the + /– poles of the batteries to th e +/– 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 on 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

Stick” cove r.

Close the battery/“Memo ry Sti ck ” c over while holding the batteries in. Make sure the cover is closed securely.

To remove the batteries

Hold the camera wit h th e ba tter y/“ Memory Stick” cover facing upward, open the cover, and remove the batterie s.

• Be careful not to drop the batteries when

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

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Battery remaining indicator (When using Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries)

As the battery po wer decreases wi th use, the battery remaining indica to r disp la ys the amount of power remaining usi ng t he following symbols.

Battery remaining indicator

• If the LCD screen display is off, set

[DISPLAY] in [ ] to [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. (The warning indicator flashes.)

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 wi th fully charged batteries at a te mperat ure of 25° C (77°F) in auto adjustment mode. The numbers of images that can be recorded/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

NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied)

Image

LCD

size

2.0M

VGA

1) Shooting in the following situations: – S hooting one time every 30 seconds – The flash strobes once every two times – The power turns on and off once every ten

times.

No. of

LIGHT

images

ON Approx. 150 Approx. 75 OFF Approx. 170 Approx. 85 ON Approx. 150 Approx. 75 OFF Approx. 170 Approx. 85

Battery life (min.)

Viewing still images

Image size

2.0M Approx. 3000 Approx. 150 VGA Approx. 3000 Approx. 150

2) Viewing single images in order at about 3-

NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied) No. of

images

second intervals with [LCD LIGHT] set to [ON]

Shooting movies

NH-AAA-DA (2) (supplied)

Continuous recording

3) 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 and off many

– [LCD LIGHT] is set to [ON] – The battery capacity decreases as you use it

LCD LIGHT

ON Approx. 80 OFF Approx. 90

times

more and more and as time passes (page 75).

Battery life (min.)

Getting started

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Using your camera abroad

Power sources

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

BC-CS2A/CS2B

Turning on/off your camera

POWER

POWER lamp POWER

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for a bout three minutes, the camera tu r ns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries. However, the auto power-off function will not operate when the camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable.

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

, Slide the lens cover in the

direction of the arrow or press the POWER.

The POWER lamp (g reen) l ights up and the power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the DATE NOTATION screen appears on the LCD screen (page 15).

To turn off the power

Slide the lens cover in the opposite direction of the arrow or press the PO WER again. The POWER 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.

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How to use the buttons

Control button

EXEC/ MENU

Setting the date and time

Getting started

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu, and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press MENU to display the menu and press v/V on the con trol button to select the desir ed value, th en press EXEC to make the setting. Press MENU, then the menu disappears from the LCD scre en.

, Slide the lens cover in the

direction of the arrow or press the POWER to turn on the power.

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

When the setting is complete, press MM

• To change the date and time, press MENU and

select [DATE&TIME SET] in [CLOCK SET] under [ ] (page 71), then perform step 3. When the setting is complete, press MENU so that the CLOCK SET screen disappears from the LCD screen.

• This operation is available no matter what

position the mode switch is in.

, Select the desired date display

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

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/ month/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/yea r) or [D/ M / Y] (day/mon th /year). The n D A TE&TIME SET screen appears on the LrDsn8(eb)37T*(o)5.7(D)-4.(es)ntTnE&TIM.r(.)/F3 ( a )]TM6(()t .

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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

, Set the numeric value with v/V

on the con trol button, then press EXEC.

The item to be set is indicated with v/V. After entering the number, v/V moves to the next item. Repeat this step until all of the 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 on the

control button, then press EXEC.

The date and time ar e entere d and th e clock starts to keep time.

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

step 4 to display the DATE NOTATION screen, then repeat the procedure from step 2.

• To cance l the date and time setting, select

[CANCEL], then press EX EC.

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Shooting still image

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Terminal side

Shooting still images

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the co ve r i n t he di re ctio n o f th e ar ro w

while pressing OPEN. The battery/

“Memory Stick” cover opens in the direction of the arrow 2.

• For details on the “Memory Stick,” see page 74.

Label side

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Holding the “Memory Stick” as shown in the illustration, insert it all the way in until 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.

Access lamp

, Close the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

To remove a “Mem or y Stick”

Open the battery/“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 or turn off the power at this time, as the data may be damaged.

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Setting the still image size

2.0M

2.0M VGA VGA

RETURN

•

BURST

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

2.0M

AUTO

OFF OFF

, Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the power, then pres s MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD sc r een.

• Open the lens cover when closed.

RETURN

BURST

•

SIZE FOCUS

AUTO SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

OFF OFF

EXEC/

, Select [ ] with v on the

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

The image size is displayed.

• For details on the image size, see page19.

2.0M

SIZE • BURST

2.0M

VGA

BURST

VGA

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 co mplete, press MENU so that the menu disappears from the LCD screen.

• 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 want to shoot. The larger you make the image size, the better your image, but also the larger the amount of data nee ded to preserve your image. This means you can save fewer images in your “Memory Stick.” Choose an image size appropriate for the kind of images you want to shoot. You can choose from th e fol lowing table. The below image size is a minimu m setting for examples.

Image size Examples

2.0M VGA

1632×1224 640×480

Printing A5 s ize images Creating home pages

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

(Units: number of images)

Capacity

Image size

2.0M 14 29 60 122 245 445 906 1851 VGA 80 161 326 656 1316 2380 4840 9880

• When the images recorded using earlier Sony

models are played back, the image size indication may be different from the actual image size.

• Images viewed on the LCD screen of the

camera all appear the same size.

8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB MSX-256 MSX-512 MSX-1G

• The actual number of images may differ

depending on the shooting conditions.

• When the number of remaining shooting

images is greater than 9,999, >9999 indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Shooting still images

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Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode

2.0M

101

2.0M

AE/AF lock indicator Flashes green

t Lights up

, Set the mode switch to , and

slide the le ns cover to turn on the power.

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

• [FOCUS] is set to [AUTO] at the factory.

• The exposure is automatically adjusted.

• This camera can create new folders and select

folders to be stored in the “Memory Stick” (page 24).

, Hold the camera steadily with

both hands and position the subject in the center of the LCD screen.

Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.

• 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.

, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

A beep sounds. W h en the AE/AF lock indicator changes from flashing to lighted up, the camera is ready for shoot ing.

• If you release the shutter button, the recording

will be canceled.

• When the camera does not beep, the AF

adjustment is not complete. Y ou can continue to shoot, but the focus is not adjusted properly.

• This camera employs an auto-macro AF

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

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2.0M

, Press the shutter button fully

down.

A beep sounds. When “RECOR D IN G” disappears fro m the L CD sc reen , re cor ding is complete. The image will be reco rded in the “Memory Stick,” and you can shoot the next image.

• 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 14).

Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to f ocus on, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flas hi ng slowly. The Auto Focus fun c tion may have difficulty working und er the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focu s again. If the Auto Focus function can still not bring the subject into focus, use the Focus preset function (page 30).

• The subject is distant from the camera and dark.

• The contrast between the subject and its

background is poor.

• The subject is seen through glass, such as a

window.

• A fast-moving subject.

• The subject reflects or has a lustrous finis h,

such as a mirror or a luminous body.

• A flashing subject.

• A backlit subject.

LCD light

You can use [LCD LIGHT ] under [ ] with MENU and v/V on the control button to turn the LC D light on and of f . This is useful for extending the battery life.

• This camera is equipped with a Hybrid-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.

Shooting still images

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Using the self-timer

2.0M

LCD screen display during shooting

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

When [DISPLAY] is [ON]

101

2.0M

When [DISPLAY] is [OFF]

• For detailed descriptions of the indicators, see

page 78.

• Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.

RETURN

BURST

•

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

AUTO

2.0M

OFF OFF

, Set the mode switch to , and

press MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode switch is set to .

RETURN

•

BURST

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

AUTO

EXEC/

, Select [ ] with v on the

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

• When the mode switch is set to , select

[ ] with v on the control button.

2.0M

OFF OFF

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2.0M

SELFTIMER

2.0M

OFF

2.0M

Selecting a flash mode

101

2.0M

101

2.0M

101

Shooting still images

EXEC/

, Select [ON] with v on the

control button, then press EXEC.

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

Self-timer

lamp

, Center the subject in the LCD

screen and press the shu tter button fully down.

The self-timer lamp flashes red and a continuous beep sounds. The image will be shot after ap proximately 10 seconds.

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

Close the lens cover or press POWER t o 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.

, Set the mode switch to , and

press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to sele ct a flash mode.

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 accord ingly.

(Red-eye reduction): Flash mode is

set to Auto, and the red-e ye reduction operates 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.

• The recommended shooting distance using the

flash is approximately 0.5 m to 1.8 m (1 foot 7 3/4 inches to 5 feet 10 3/4 inches).

• When using the Auto,

(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 you are using (No flash) mode, the

shutter speed is slower in a dark place. Be careful not to allow your hand to shake while holding the unit.

• While charging the flash, the

lamp flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

(Red-eye reduction)

(Flash charge)

Red-eye reduction

The flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. The indicator appears on t he LCD screen.

• 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.

Creating or selecting a fol de r

Your camera can create multiple folder s in a “Memory Stick.” Also, you can select the folder used to store images. When not creating a new folder, “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder. You can create folders up to “999MSDCF.”

• Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder.

When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is automatically created.

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Creating a new folder

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RETURN

•

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SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

AUTO

OFF OFF

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, Set the mode switch to ,

then press MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode switch is set to .

RETURN FORMAT CREATE FOLDER CHANGE FOLDER

101

EXEC/

, Select [ ] with V on the

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

The CREATE REC. FOLDER screen appears.

• Once you create a new folder , you cannot delete

the new folder with the camera.

• Images are recorded in the ne wly created f older

until a different folder is created or selected.

CREATE REC.FOLDER

CREATING

102MSDCF

CANCEL

EXEC/

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press EXEC.

A new folder is created with a number one higher than the larges t num ber in the “Memory Stick,” and the folder becomes the recording fol der. When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the create d f older is displayed.

To cancel folder creation

Select [CANCEL] in step 3.

Shooting still images

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Selecting the recording folder

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RETURN

•

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SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

AUTO

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OFF OFF

, Set the mode switch to ,

then press MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD sc r een.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode switch is set to .

RETURN

FORMAT CREATE FOLDER CHANGE FOLDER

EXEC/

, Select [ ] with V on the

control button, then press EXEC. Select [CHANGE FOLDER] with V on the control button, then press EXEC.

The CHANGE REC. FOLDER screen appears.

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, Select the desired folder with

v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

• You cannot select the “100MSDCF” folder as a

recording folder.

• The image is stored in the newly selected

folder. You cannot move recorded images to a different folder with this camera.

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CHANGE REC. FOLDER

: 102MSDCF

CANCEL

EXEC/

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press EXEC.

When you press MENU, the m en u disappears and the selected folder is displayed.

To cancel changing the recording folder

Select [CANCEL] in step 4.

Shooting still images

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Shooting according to scene conditi ons — Scene Selection

When shooting portraits, landscapes, twilight scenes, twilight portraits, or moving subjects, use the modes below to improve the quality of your images.

Soft snap mode

This mode lets you shoot skin colors in brighter and warmer tone s fo r mo re beautiful pictures. In addition, the soft focus effect creates a gentle atmosphere for portraits of people, flowers, etc.

Illumination snap mode

This mode lets you capture beautiful images of both subjects and night scene backgrounds at the same time. In ad di tion, the cross filter effect enhan ces street lamps or other lights with cross-shaped rays.

• Note that as shutter speeds decrease, shaking

increases.

• The flash strobes in red-eye reduction mode.

• 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 30).

Twilight mode

This mode lets you shoot night scenes at far distances without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings.

• Note that as shutter speeds decrease, shaking

increases.

• The focus setting changes to [ ].

• The flash cannot be used in this mode.

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

focus is adjusted to telephoto.

Vivid nature mode

This mode enhances blues and greens such as the sky, ocean and mountains, letting you shoot natural landscapes with vivid, striking colors.

• The focus setting changes to [ ].

• The flash cannot be used in this mode.

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

focus is adjusted to telephoto.

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Active outdoor mode

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This mode lets you stop the movement of your subject and get lively shots of those moving objects in bright ou t door conditions.

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

adjusted to approximately 1 m to (infinite).

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, Set the mode switch to , and

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

Each time you press V (SCENE), the indicator changes as foll ow s:

(Soft snap mode) t (Illumination

snap mode) t (Twilight mode) t

(Vivid nature mode) t (Active

outdoor mo de) t No indicator (Auto)

To cancel Scene Selection

Press V (SCENE) repeatedly to set to No indicator (Auto).

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You cannot use the Scene Selection when

shooting movies.

• The setting selected here is not maintained

when the power is turned off.

Shooting still images

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Setting the distance to the subject — Focus preset

When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or wind ow glass, it is difficult to achieve a proper focus using the auto focus f unc tion. The Focu s pre set is useful in these cases.

, Set the mode switch to , and

press MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode switch is set to .

, Select [ ] with v on the

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

• When the mode switch is set to , select [ ] with v on the control button.

• Focus setting information is approximate, and

should be used as a reference.

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Shooting five images conti nuously — Burst

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FOCUS

AUTO

0.2m

0.5m

1.0m

EXEC/

, Select the desired focus

setting with v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

You can select from the following distance settings: AUTO (No indicator), 0.2 m, 0.5 m,

1.0 m, and (infinity) When you press MENU, the m en u disappears and the indicator is displayed on the LCD screen.

To return to auto focus mode

Select [AUTO] in step 3.

• The setting selected here is not maintained

when the power is turned off.

RETURN

•

BURST

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

AUTO

2.0M

OFF OFF

, Set the mode switch to , 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 or the Twilight mode.

RETURN

BURST

•

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

EXEC/

, Select [ ] with v on the

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

2.0M

AUTO

OFF OFF

Shooting still images

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SIZE • BURST

2.0M VGA VGA

VGA

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VGA

BURST

VGA

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VGA

Adding special effects — Picture Effect

101

You can digitally process images to obtain special effects.

SEPIANEG. ART

, Select [BURST] with V on the

control button, then press EXEC.

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

EXEC/

, Press the shutter button

halfway down, then hold the shutter button fully down.

Up to five images are re co r ded as long as you hold down the shutter button. The images are recorded in VGA 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.

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

The picture is monochrome (black and white).

The picture is sepiatoned like an old photograph.

SOLARIZEB&W

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

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RETURN

2.0M

BURST

•

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

AUTO

OFF OFF

2.0M

RETURN

•

BURST

SIZE FOCUS SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

EXEC/

2.0M

AUTO

OFF OFF

P.EFFECT

OFF

NEG. ART

SEPIA

B&W

SOLARIZE

EXEC/

Shooting still images

, Set the mode switch to , and

press MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode switch is set to .

, Select [ ] with v on the

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

• When the mode switch is set to , select [] with v on the control button.

, Select the desired mode with

v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the selected mod e i s displayed on the LCD screen.

To cancel Picture Effects

Select [OFF] in step 3.

• The setting selected here is not maintained

when the power is turned off.

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Viewing still images

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on the LCD screen

Single (singleimage) screen

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You can view imag es shot with yo ur camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the followi ng t w o me t hods for viewing images.

Single (single-image) screen

You can view one image at a time, displayed over the entire screen.

Index (four-image) screen

Four images are displayed simulta neously in separate panels on the screen.

• For detailed descriptions of the screen

indicators, see page 79.

• For details on viewing movies, see page42.

, Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the power.

The last image in the selected recording folder (page 26) appears on the LCD screen.

• If you close the lens cove r while viewing

images, the power shuts off.

, Select the desired still image

with v/V on the control button.

v : To display the precedi ng i mag e V : To display the next image

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Viewing an index screen (four-image)

RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF

, Set the mode switch to , and

press MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF

EXEC/

, Select [ ] with v on the

control button, then press EXEC. Select [ I ND E X] wi t h v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

The display switches to the index (fourimage) 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 2. Or when four frames are displayed, press EXEC to display the single image shown with th e yellow border.

Viewing still image s

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Selecting the folder an d playing back images — Folder

RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF

, Set the mode switch to ,

then press MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD sc r een.

, Select [ ] with V on the

control button, then press EXEC. Select [CHANGE FOLDER] with V on the control button, then press EXEC.

The CHANGE FOLDER screen appears.

, Select the desired folder with

v/V on the control button, then press EXEC.

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CHANGE FOLDER

2.0M

: 102MSDCF

CANCEL

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press EXEC.

When you press MENU, the m en u disappears and the selected folder is displayed.

To cancel the selection

Select [CANCEL] in step 4.

EXEC/

When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick”

When the first or last image in the folder is displayed, the followi n g indicators appear on the LCD screen.

: Moves to the previous folder. : Moves to the next folder. : Moves to both the previous and next

folders.

Single (singleimage) screen

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• When no images are stored in the folder, “NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER” appears.

• You can play back images from the last-shot one without selecting the folder.

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Viewing still image s

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Enlarging an image — Enlarged playback

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2.5

You can zoom in on an image shot with your camera to enlarge it to 2.5 or 5 times the original size.

1× (normal)

2.5×

5×

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, Set the mode switch to , and

select the image you want to enlarge with v/V on the control button.

• Enlarged playback does not function for

movies.

• You may not be able to enlarge images recorded

using other devices.

• The enlarged image cannot be recorded as a

new file.

2.5

EXEC/

, Press EXEC/ (Enlarged

playback) repeated ly to se l ect the desired enlargem ent le vel .

The center of the screen is enlarged. Each time you press EXEC/ (Enlarged playback), the enlargement level changes as follows.

2.5× t 5× t No indicator (normal) t

To cancel Enlarged playback

Press EXEC/ (Enlarged playback) repeatedly to set to No indicator (normal).

• You can only enlarge the center of the screen.

...

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Choosing images to print — Print (DPOF) mar k

2.0M

You can mark still images shot with your camera that you want to have printed. This function is convenient when you have images printed at a shop or using a printer that conforms with the DP OF (Digital Print Order Format) standard.

• You cannot mark movies.

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, Set the mode switch to , and

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

Viewing still image s

, Press MENU, and select [ ]

with v on the control button, then press EXEC.

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

Perform step 2 on page 35 and switch to index screen.

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RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF

DPOF

OFF

, Select [DPOF] with V on the

control button, then press EXEC.

EXEC/

, Select [ON] with v on the

control button, then press EXEC.

When you press MENU, the menu disappears and the mark is marked on the displa yed image.

To unmark the print (DPOF) mark

Select [OFF] in step 4. The mark disappears.

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Shooting movies

Enjoyi

ng movie

101

STBY

5:10

, Set the mode switch to , and

open the lens cover to turn on the power.

• Sound cannot be recorded in movies.

101

REC

0/15s

, Press the shutter button fully

down.

“REC” appears on the LCD screen and the camera starts recording the image. The maximum recording time is 15 seconds per recording.

• 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 1.0 m, select 0.2 m or

0.5 m with the Focus preset function (page 30).

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

• The flash does not function when shooting movies.

101

10/15s

Enjoying movies

, To stop recording, press the

shutter button fully again.

Indicators during sho oting

Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded. You can use [DISPLAY ] under [ ] with MENU and v/V on the control button to turn the display on and of f (page 22). For detailed descriptions of th e in di cators, see page 78.

To use the self-timer

Set the mode switch to and follow the procedure on page 22.

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Shooting time

The shooting time is different, de pending on the capacity of the “Memory St ick.” Refer to the following 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

recorded, see page 19.

• When shooting time exceeds 99 minutes 59

seconds “>99:59” is displayed.

Image size

Capacity

8MB 5 min. 35 sec. 16MB 11 min. 13 sec. 32MB 22 min. 43 sec. 64MB 45 min. 40 sec. 128MB 1 h. 31 min . 34 sec . MSX-256 2 h. 45 min. 35 sec. MSX-512 5 h. 36 min. 43 sec. MSX-1G 11 h. 27 min. 19 sec.

160×112

Viewing movies on the LCD screen

, Set the mode switch to , and

turn on the power.

The last image in the selected recording folder (page 26) appears on the LCD screen.

, Selec t t h e desired movie with

v/V on the control button.

v : To display the precedi ng i mag e V : To display the next image

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101–0016

101

0:05

EXEC/

, Press EXEC.

The movie is pl ayed back.

To stop playback

Press EXEC.

Indicators while viewing movies

Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded. You can use [DISPL A Y ] under [ ] with MENU and v/V on the control button to turn the display on and off (page 22). For detailed descriptions of t he i ndicators, see page 79.

Enjoying movies

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Deleting images

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RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF

EXEC

RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF

, Set the mode switch to , and

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

, Press MENU and select [ ]

with v on the control button, then press EXEC.

To delete an image in index-image screen

Perform step 2 on page 35 and switch to index screen.

EXEC/

, Select [DELETE] with v/V on

the control button, then press EXEC.

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

To delete all the images in the folder

Select [DELETE IN FOLDER] in step 3.

• You cannot delete images write-protected by

another device.

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Formatting a “Memory Stick”

DELETE

CANCEL

EXEC/

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press EXEC.

When the message “MEMORY STICK ACCESS” disappears, the image has been deleted.

To cancel deleting

Select [CANCEL] in step 4.

, Insert the “Memory Stick” you

want to format into the camera.

Do not open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover while formatting the “Memory Stick” as this may damage the “Memory Stick.”

• 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.

• When you format a “Memory Stick,” note that all data in the “Memory Stick,” including images that were writeprotected by another device, will be permanently er ased.

RETURN DELETE DELETE IN FOLDER INDEX DPOF

, Turn on the power, and press

MENU.

The menu appears on the LCD screen.

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

that sufficient power remains, otherwise a “FORMAT ERROR” may occur.

• This operation is available no matter what

position the mode switch is in.

Deleting images

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RETURN FORMAT CHANGE FOLDER

101

FORMAT

CANCEL

FORMATTING

, Select [ ] with V on the

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

EXEC/

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press EXEC.

When the message “FORMATTING” disappears, the format is complete.

To cancel formatting

Select [CANCEL] in step 4.

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Enjoyi

ng images on your compute

Copying images to your computer — For Windows users

Recommended computer environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

98SE, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory. Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot environment.

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

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

• 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 USB connection, [NORMAL] and [PTP]* modes. The factory setting is the [NORMAL] m ode. This section describes the USB connection using the [NORMAL] mode. When the camera is connected to your computer via a USB cable, the camera can draw its power from your co m puter (USB Bus Powered).

* Compatible only with Windows XP. When

connected to a computer, only the data in the folder selected by the camera is copied to the computer. To select a folder when the camera is connected to your computer, press MENU and perform the procedures to change a folder for playback.

Communication with your computer

When your computer resum es from the suspend or sleep mode, communication 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 connector nor a “Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can

copy images using an additional device. See the Sony Website for details. http://www.sony.net/

Contents of the CD-ROM

x USB Driver

This driver is n eeded in order to c onnect t he camera to a com put er.

• When using Windows XP, you need not install

the USB driver.

x Image Transfer

This application is used to easily transfer images from the camera to a comp uter.

x ImageMixer

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

• This section describes the Windows Me screen

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

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

• When using Windows XP or Windows 2000,

log on as Administrator.

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

Enjoying images on your computer

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Installing the USB driver

When using Windows XP, you nee d not install the U S B driver. Once the USB driver is installed, you need not install the USB driver again.

a Start up your computer, and

insert the supp l i ed CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

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

The model selection screen appears. If it does not appear, double-click (My Computer) t (ImageMixer) in that order.

b Click [Cyber-shot] o n the

model selection screen.

c Click [USB Driver] on the

installing menu screen.

The “InstallShield Wizard” screen appears.

d Click [Next]. When the

“Information” screen appears, click [Next].

e Click [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now], then click [Finish].

Your computer restarts. Then, you can establish USB connec ti on.

The installing menu screen ap pears.

The USB driver installation starts. When the installation is completed, the screen informs you of completi on.

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Installing “Image Transfer”

You can use the “Image Transfer” software to copy images to your computer automatically when you connect the camera to your computer with the supplied USB cable.

a Click [Cyber-shot] on the

model selection scree n.

The installing menu screen appears.

b Click [Imag e Transfer] on the

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

c Click [Next]. When the

“Licence Agreement” screen appears, click [Yes].

Read the agreement carefully. If you accept the terms of the ag r eement, proceed with the in sta l la ti on. The “Information” screen appears.

d Click [Next].

e Select the folder to be

installed, then click [Next]. Select th e pr ogra m fo lder, then click [Next].

f Confirm tha t the checkbox is

checked on the “Image Transfer Settings” screen, then click [Next].

When the installation is completed, the screen informs you of completi on.

Enjoying images on your computer

The “Welcome to the InstallS hield Wizard” screen appears.

• This section describes the English screen.

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g Click [Finish] .

The “InstallS h i eld Wizard” screen closes. If you wish to continue with the installation of “ImageMixer,” click [ImageMixer] on the installing menu screen and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

• The USB driver is needed in order to use

“Image Transfer.” If the necessary driver is not already installed on your computer, a screen that asks if you want to install the driver will appear. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Installing “ImageMixer”

You can use the “ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony” software to copy, view a nd edit images. For de tails, see the so f t ware’s help files.

a Click [ImageMixer] on the

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

The “W elcome to the InstallS hield Wizard” screen appears.

• This section describes the English screen.

b Follow the instruct i ons on

each succeeding screen.

Install “ImageMixer” according to the instructions that appear on the screen.

• When you use Windows 2000 or Windows XP,

install “WinASPI”.

• If DirectX8.0a or a later version is not installed

in your computer, the “Information” screen appears. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

c Restart your computer

accordin g to the instruct i ons that appear on the scree n.

d Remove the CD-ROM.

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Connecting the camera to your computer

a Insert the “Memory Stick” with

the images you want to copy into the camera.

c Open the jack cover, and

connect the supplied USB cable to the (USB) jack of the camera.

• Note that the power cannot be turned on if a

“Memory Stick” is not inserted in the camera.

• When you use a desktop computer, we recommend that you connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear panel.

• When using Windo ws XP, the AutoPlay wizard automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed to page 54.

• 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.

• Removing the batteries before connecting the

camera is recommended in order to prevent battery deterioration.

• For further details on inserting the “Memory

Stick,” see page 17.

b Turn on your computer.

SONY

(USB) jack

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a USB hub. Connect the USB cable directly to your computer, without using a USB hub.

d Connect the USB cable to your

computer.

The camera turns on.

USB MODE:NORMAL

Access indicators*

“USB MODE: NORMAL” appears on the LCD screen o f the ca mer a. Wh en a USB connection is established for the first time, your computer automatically runs a program to recognize the camera. Wait for a while.

* During communication, the access indicators

turn red.

• If “USB MODE: NORMAL” is not shown in

step 4, confirm that [USB] is set to [NORMAL] under [ ] in the menu (page 71).

• In USB mode, the POWER button, lens cover

and other controls on the camera do not function.

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PDisconnecting the USB

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

For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users 1 Double-click on the tasktray.

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

screen, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP users.

5 Disconnect the USB cable or remove the

“Memory Stick.”

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Confirm that the access ind icators (page 51) on the LCD screen are turned white and carry out only Step 5 above.

Copying images using “Image Transfer”

— Windows 98/98SE/ 200 0/ M e

Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable.

“Image Tran s fer” launches and the images are automatically copied to the computer.

• Normally “Image Transfer” and “Date” folders

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

• You can change the “Image Transfer” settings

(page 53).

• When “ImageMixer” (page 50) is installed and

image copying is completed using “Image Transfer,” “ImageMixer” automatically launches and images appear.

— Windows XP

Connect the camera and your computer with the USB cable.

“Image Transfer” starts up automatically and the images are automatically copied to the computer. Windows XP is set so that the OS AutoPlay Wizard activates. If you want to cancel the setting, follow the procedure below.

a Click [Start], then click [My

Computer].

b Right-click [Sony

MemoryStick], then clic k [Properties].

c 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 repeat step 3. Then, set [Content type] to [Mixed content] and repeat step 3 again.

5 Click [OK].

The “Properties” screen close s. The OS AutoPlay Wizard does not start up automatically even if the USB connection is made next time.

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Changing “Image Transfer” settings

You can change “Image Transfer” settings. Right-click the “Image Transfer” ic on on the tasktray, and select [Open Settings]. The settings you can set are as follows: [Basic], [Copy], and [Delete].

Right-click here

When “Image Trans f er” starts, the window below appears .

When you select [ Set ting s] fr om t he ab ove window, you can only change the [Ba s ic ] setting.

Copying images without using “Image Transfer”

— Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me

If “Image Transfer” is not set to launch automatically, you can copy images as following procedu re.

a Double-click [My Computer],

then double-click [Removable Disk].

The contents of the “Memory Stick” inserted in your ca mer a appear .

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

• When the “Removable Disk” icon is not shown, see the following column.

• When using Windows XP, see page 54.

b Double-click [DCIM], then

double-click the folder which contains the desired images.

The folder opens.

c Drag and drop the image files

into the “My Docume nt s” folder.

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

• When you try to copy an image to a folder in which an image with the same file name is stored, the overwrite confirmation message appears. When you overwrite the existing image with the new one, the original file is deleted.

When the removable disk icon is not shown

1 Right-click [My Computer], then click

[Properties]. The “System Properties” screen 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 Confirm if the re is a “ Sony DSC”

with a mark.

3 If you find either of the devices above,

follow the steps below to dele te th em. 1 Click [ Sony DSC].

• When using Windows 2000, right-click

[ Sony DSC].

2 Click [Remove] (or [Uninstall] in

Windows 2000). 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 48).

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— Windows XP Copying images using the

Windows XP AutoPlay Wizard a Make a USB connection

(page 51). Click [Copy pictures to a folder on my computer using Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard], then click [OK].

The “Scanner and Ca mera Wizard” screen appears.

b Click [Next].

The images stored on the “Memory Stick” are displayed.

c Click the checkbox of images

that you do not want to cop y to your computer and remove the checkmark, then click [Next].

The “Picture Name and Destination” screen appears.

d Select a name and destination

for yo ur pictures , t hen click [Next].

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

e Select [Nothing . I’m f in ished

working with these pictures], then click [Next].

The “Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard” scree n appears.

f Click [Finish] .

The wizard closes.

• To continue copying other images, follow the

procedure given under disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it. Then, perform the procedure from step 1 again.

P on page 52 to

Viewing images on your computer

— Windows 98/98SE/2 00 0/ M e/ XP a Double-click [My Documents]

on the desktop.

The “My Documents” fold er contents are displayed.

• This section describes the procedure for

viewing images copied in the “My Documents” folder.

• When using W indows XP, cl ick [Start] t [My

Document s ] in that order.

• You can use the “ImageMixer Ver .1.5 for Sony”

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

b Double-click the desired folder

and image file.

The image is displayed.

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Image file storage destinations and file names

Image files recorded with you r ca mera are grouped as folders in the “Memor y S ti ck”.

Example: For Windows Me users

Folder containi ng ima ge da ta reco rd ed usin g a camera without the folder creation function

Folder containi ng ima ge da ta re co rd ed with th is camera When no new folders have been created, this is only “101MSDCF”

Folder containing E-mail mode image data, movie data and Voice mode audio data recorded using a camera without the folder creation function

Folder File name File meaning

101MSDCF up to 999MSDCF

DSC0ssss.JPG Still image files MOV0ssss.MPG Movie files

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• Data in the “100MSDCF” or “MSSONY”

folders is for playback only, and your camera cannot record images in these folders.

• For more information about the folder, see

page 24.

• ssss stands for any number within the

range from 0001 to 9999.

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Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh users

Recommended computer environment

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

Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2) The above OS must be installed at the factory. For the following models, update your OS to Mac OS 9.0, 9.1 or 9.2. – 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 install e d a t t h e factory

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

32,000-color mode or more

• 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 USB connection, [NORMAL] and [PTP]* modes. The factory setting is the [NORMAL] mode. This section describes the USB co nne ction using the [NORMAL] mode. When the camera i s connected to your computer via a USB cable, the camera can draw its power from your computer (USB Bus Powered).

* Compatible only with Mac OS X. When

Communication with your computer

When your computer resum es from the suspend or sl eep mode, communication 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 connector nor a “Memory Stick” slot is provide d, you can copy images usin g an additional device. See the Sony Website for details. http://www.sony.net/

Steps required by your OS

Follow the steps below, according to your OS.

OS Steps

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 Ste ps 1 to 4 Mac OS 9.1/9.2/

Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2)

Steps 2 to 4

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a Installing the USB driver

1 Turn on your computer, and set the

supplied CD-ROM into the C D - ROM drive. The model selection screen appears.

2 Click [Cyber-shot] on th e model

selection screen. The installing menu screen appears.

3 Click [USB Driver].

The “USB Driver” screen app ear s .

4 Double-click the icon of the hard disk

containing the OS to op e n the screen.

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 USB Driver

• Sony USB Shim

6 When the message for confirmation is

shown, click [OK].

7 Resta r t yo u r co mp ut er, then remove the

CD-ROM.

b Connect in g your camera to

your computer

For details, see page 51.

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

Drag and drop the drive ic on or the “Memory Stick” icon to the “Trash” icon, then disconnect the US B ca ble or remove the “Memory Stick.”

• If you are using Mac OS X v10.0, disconnect the USB cable, etc., after you have turned your computer off.

c Copying images

1 Double-click the newly recognized icon

on the desktop. The contents of the “Memory Stick” inserted in your camer a appear.

2 Double-clic k [DCIM]. 3 Double-click the folder cont aining the

desired image files.

4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard

disk icon. The image files are copied to your hard disk.

• See page 55 for details about the image file storage destinations and file names.

d Viewing the images on your

computer

1 Do uble-click the hard disk icon. 2 Double-click the des i r ed image file in

the folder containing the copied files. The image file opens.

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

• You can use the “ImageMixer Ver .1.5 for Sony”

software to copy images to your computer and to view images on your computer. See the operation manual supplied with the CD-ROM for details about the installation method, or see the software’s help files for the operation method.

• “ImageMixer” is not compatible with Mac OS X.

• “Image Transfer” cannot be used with Macintosh.

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Creating a Video CD using “ImageMixer”

You can create a V ideo CD using “ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony .” You can play back created Vide o CDs on a Video CD-compatible DVD player, or on a computer using Video CD appli cati on software.

a Start “ImageMi xe r.” b Click .

The video CD creating mode tur ns on.

c Drag & drop the desired file or

album to the menu screen.

The selected image is added to the menu screen.

• This section describes the English screen.

d Click .

You can preview the image.

e Click .

The disc creating dial ogue appears.

f Inser t a blank CD - R i nto the

CD-R drive and click [OK].

The disc creation st arts.

• You cannot use CD-RW discs.

• The CD-R drive is required to create a Video

CD.

For the Macintosh edition

• Roxio-manufactured “Toas t” (not

supplied) is required to create a Video CD.

• The playback time of the movie file

becomes shorter on the preview screen.

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Troubleshooting

roubleshooting

If you experience trouble with your camera, try the following solutions.

1 Fir st check the it ems on the tabl es below.

If code “C:ss:ss” is displayed on the LCD screen, the selfdiagnosis display function is working (page 68).

2 Should your camera still not work

properly, pres s the RESET butt on on the bottom of the camera using a fine-tipped object, then turn on the power again. (All the settings including date and time are cleared.)

RESET button

Batteries and power

Symptom Cause Solution

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

The battery life is short.

You cannot turn on the camera.

• You have used the came r a in an extremely cold location.

• The batteries are discharged.

• The battery contacts or the terminals on

battery/“

• The batteries are exhib iting the “memory effect”

• The batteries are dead (page 75).

• You are shooting/viewing images in an

• The batteries are not charged enough.

• The batteries are dead (page 75).

• The batteries are not installe d correctly.

• The batteries are discharged.

• The batteries are dead (page 75).

Memory Stick” cover are d i r t y .

(page 11).

extremely cold location.

3 Should your camera still not work

properly, consult your Sony deale r or local autho r ized Sony ser vice facility.

—

p Install charged batteries ( page 10).

the

p Wipe any dirt off from them with a dry cloth (page 11).

p To restore the batteries to their original condition, use them until

they are fully drained before recharging them.

p Replace the batteries with new ones. —

p Charge the batteries (page 10). p Replace the batteries with new ones.

p Install the batteries co rrectly (page 12). p Replace them with charged batteries (page10). p Replace the batteries with new ones.

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Symptom Cause Solution

The power tur ns off suddenly.

• If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes when using batteries, the camera turns

p Turn on the camera again (page 14).

off automatically to pr ev en t wearing down the batteries (page 14).

• The batteries are discharged.

p Replace them with charged batteries (page 10).

Shooting still images/movies

Symptom Cause Solution

The subject does not appear on the LCD screen.

The image is out of focus.

• The mode switch is set to . p Set the mode switch to or (pages 20 and 41).

• The subject is too close.

p Make sure to position the lens f a rthe r a wa y from the subje ct

than the minimum shooting dis ta nc e of 10 cm (4 inch es ) when shooting (page 30).

• When shooting still images, (Illumination snap mode),

(Twilight mode), (Vivid

p Cancel the Scene Selection functio n (page29).

nature mode), or (Active outdoor mode) is selected for the Scene Selection f unc ti on.

• You are shooting movies at a distance closer

p Select the Focus preset function (page30).

than 1.0 m (3 feet 3 3/8 inches).

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 Focus preset function is selected.

• The LCD screen is too dark. p Set [LCD LIGHT] to [ON] (page 21).

• The LCD screen is too bright. p Set [LCD LIGHT] to [OFF] (page 21).

• [P.EFFECT] is set to [B&W] mode. p Cance l [B&W] mode (page 32) .

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

p Set it to [AUTO] (page 31).

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Your camera cannot record images.

• No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

• The 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.

p Insert a “Memory Stick” (page17). p Delete the images saved in the “Memor y S tic k” (p ag e 44), or

format it (page 45).

p Change the “Memory Stick.” p Set it to the recording position (page 74).

—

The flash does not work.

The eyes of the subject

Viewing images

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

• The mode switch is not set to a movie.

• The mode switch is set to or .

• The flash is set to

• When shooting still images, either (Twilight mode) or (Vivid nature mode) is selected for the Scene Select ion func ti on, o r th e camera is in Burst mode.

(No flash).

when shooting

p Set it to (page 20).

p Set it to (p age 41).

p Set it to . p Set the flash to auto (no indicator), (Red-eye reduction) or

(Forced flash) (page 23).

p Set it to other modes (pages 18 and 29) .

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Symptom Cause Solution

Your camera cannot perform enlarged playback.

You cannot display a print (DPOF) mark.

• Enlarged playback is not available for files created or processed using other devices.

• You cannot display print (DPOF) marks on movies.

—

Deleting images

Symptom Cause Solution

Your camera cannot delete an image.

You have deleted an image by mistake.

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

• Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it.

p Set it to the recording positi o n (page74).

p The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” will prevent

you from deleting images by mistak e (pa g e 74).

Computers

Symptom Cause Solution

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

Y ou cannot install the USB driver.

— p Check “Recommended computer environment” (pages 47 and

56).

—

p In Windows 2000, log on as Administrator (authorized

Administrator) (page 47).

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Symptom Cause Solution

Your computer does not recognize your c amera.

• You are not using the supplied USB cable.

• The USB cable is not connected firmly.

p Use the supplied USB cable (page 51). p Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again firmly. Make

sure that “USB MODE” is displ ayed on t he LCD scree n (pa ges 51 and 57).

• [USB] is set to [PTP] under [ ] in the menu

p Set it to [NORM A L ] (page 71).

settings.

• The USB connectors on your computer are connected to other equipment besides the

p Disconnect the USB cables except for the ones connected to the

keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.

keyboard, the mouse, and you r came ra.

• The camera is not connected directly to your computer.

• The USB driver is not installed.

• The camera was connected to a computer with the USB cable before installing the USB driver,

p Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing

through a hub or other device.

p Install the USB driver (pages48 and 57). p Delete the device which is not recognized, then install the USB

driver (pages 48, 53 and 57). so the device was not recognized by the computer.

You cannot turn on the camera during USB connection.

You cannot copy images.

• The camera is not connected directly to your 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.

—

p Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing

through a hub or other device.

p Insert a “Memory Stick” (page17). p Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the

supplied USB cable (page 51).

p Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS (pages 52, 53

and 57).

p If you are using the “Image Transfer” software, see page 52. p If you are using the “ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony” application

After making a USB connection, “Image Transfer” does not automatically start.

The image cannot be played back on a computer.

— —

—

software, click on HELP.

p Select [Launch Image Tran sfer autom atically wh en the came ra,

etc., is connected.] at [Basic] sett i ng (p ag e53).

p Make a USB connection when the computer is turned on

(page 51).

p If you are using the “ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony” application

software, click on HELP.

p Consult the computer or software manufacturer.

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Symptom Cause Solution

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

You cannot print an image.

• You are p lay i n g back the mo vie d irectly from the “Memory Stick.”

— —

p Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer and then play

back the movie from the hard disk (pages 52, 53 and 57) .

p Check the printer settings. p Click on HELP for the “ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony”

application software.

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

• The computer display is not set correctly. p Se t the computer display as f ollows:

Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more

Macintosh: 800 × 600 dots or more

“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 have formatted a “Memory Stick” by mistake.

• You are inserting it backwards. p In se rt it from the ri ght si de (pag e 17).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick”

p Set it to the recording positi o n (page74).

is set to the LOCK position.

• The “Memory Stick” is full.

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick”

p Delete unnecessary images (page 44). p Set it to the recording position (page 74).

is set to the LOCK position.

• When you format a “Memory Stick,” all data in the “Memory Stick,” including images that were write-pr otected by another dev i ce, will be

p We recommend that you set the “Memory Stick” write-protect

switch to the LOCK position to prevent accidental erasure (page 74).

permanently erased and cannot be rest or ed .

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

32,000-color or more

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Others

Symptom Cause Solution

Your camera does not work.

The power is on, but the camera does not work.

You cannot identify an indicator on the LCD screen.

The lens gets fogged.

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

• The USB cable is connected.

• The built-in microcomputer is not working properly.

— p Check the indicator (pages 78 and 79).

• Moisture condensation has occurred. p Turn off the cam e r a and le av e it for ab out a n hour at the room

p Charge the batteries (page 10).

p Disconnect the USB cable (pages 52 and 57). p Remove the batteries, then install them again after about one

minute and turn on the camera. If the functions still do not work,

press the RESET button located on the bottom of the camera using

a fine-tipped object, then turn the power on again (page 59). (If you press the RESET button, all settings including the date and time are cleared.)

temperature for the moisture to evaporate before use (page 72).

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Warnings and messages

The following messages appear on the LCD screen.

Message Meaning/Corrective Action

NO MEMORY STICK SYSTEM ERROR MEMORY STICK ERROR

MEMORY STICK TYPE ERROR FORMAT ERROR MEMORY STICK LOCKED

NO MEMORY SPACE

NO FILE IN THIS FOLDER FOLDER ERROR

CANNOT CREATE MORE FOLDERS

CANNOT RECORD FILE ERROR FILE PROTECT IMAGE SIZE OVER INVALID OPERATION

LENS COVER CLOSED

• Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 17).

• Turn the power off and on again (page 14).

• The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 74).

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

• Insert the “Memory Stick” correctly (page 17).

• The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 74).

• The “Memory Stick” format failed. Format the “Memory S tic k” again (page 45).

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. Set it to the recording positi on (page 74).

• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (page 44).

• No images have been recorded in this folder.

• A folder with the same first three digits number already exists in the “Memory Stick.” (For ex ample: 123MSDCF and 123ABCDE) Select other folde r s, or create a new fo lde r .

• The folder whose first three digits of the name is “999” exists in the “Memory Stick.” You cannot create any folders.

• The camera cannot record images in the selected folder. Select a different folder (page 26).

• An error o ccurred while playing back the image.

• The image is write-protected by another device. Release the protection by another device.

• You are attempting to play back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your c am e ra.

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

• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the batteries (page 10). Depending on the conditions of use, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining batter y tim e le f t.

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Message Meaning/Corrective Action

ENLARGED PLAYBACK ERROR

• You are attempting to perform enlarged playback for a file created using other devices.

• Enlarged playback is not available for images processed usi ng a com pute r .

• An error occurred while your camera was performing enlarged playback.

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Self-diagnosis display — If a code starting with an al phabet letter appears

Your camera has a self-diagnosis display. This function displays t he camera condit ion on the LCD screen with a combination of a letter and four numerical digits. If this occurs, check the following code chart and attempt the corresponding corrective actions. The last two digits (indicated by ss ) will differ depending on the state of the camera.

C:32:ss

Self-diagnosis display

Code Cause Countermeasure C:32:ss There is trouble with your

C:13:ss The camera cannot read or write

E:61:ss E:91:ss

camera’s hardware.

data on the “Memory Stick.” An unformatted “Memory Stick”

is inserted. The inserted “Memory Stick”

cannot be used with your camera, or the data is damaged.

A camera malfunction that you cannot reverse has occurred.

• Turn the power off and on again (page 14).

• Re-insert the “Memory Stick” several times.

• Format the “Memory Stick” (page 45).

• Insert a new “Memory Stick” (page 17).

• Press the RESET button (page 59) located on the

If you are unable to solve the problem even after trying th e corrective actions a few times, repairs may be necessary. Contact your Sony dealer or local aut horized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5digit code. Example: E:61:10

bottom of the camera, then turn the power on again.

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Additi

onal informatio

Menu items

Menu items that can be modi fi ed di ffer depending on the position of the mode switch. The LCD screen shows onl y th e it em s you can operate at the moment. Factory settings are indicated with x.

When the mode switch is set to (when [ ] is selected in the menu settings)

Item Setting Description SIZE·BURST x2.0M / VGA / BURST Selects the image size when shooting still images (pages 18 and 31). FOCUS

SELFTIMER ON / xOFF Sets the self-timer (page 22). P.EFFECT xOFF / NEG. ART / SEPIA / B&W /

xAUTO / 0.2 m / 0.5 m /

1.0 m /

SOLARIZE

When the mode switch is set to (when [ ] is selected in the menu settings)

Item Setting Description FOCUS

SELFTIMER ON / xOFF Sets the self-timer (page 22). P.EFFECT xOFF / NEG. ART / SEPIA / B&W /

xAUTO / 0.2 m / 0.5 m /

1.0 m /

SOLARIZE

Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset distance (page 30).

Sets the image sp ec ial effects (page 32).

Selects the auto focus method or sets the focus preset distance (page 30).

Sets the image sp ec ial effects (page 32).

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When the mode switch is set to or (when [ ] is selected in the menu settings)

Item Setting Description FORMAT OK / CANCEL Formats the “Memory Stick.” When you format a “Memory Stick,” note that all

CREATE FOLDER OK / CANCEL Creates a folder for recording images (page 25). CHANGE FOLDER OK / CANCEL Changes a folder for recording images (page 26).

data in the “Memory Stick,” including images that were write-protected by another device, will be permanently erased (p ag e45).

When the mode switch is set to (when [ ] is selected in the menu settings)

Item Setting Description DELETE OK / CANCEL Deletes the displaye d image (page 44). DELETE IN

FOLDER INDEX / SINGLE — Switches between four-image display and single image display (p age 34). DPOF ON / xOFF Marks/unmarks the print (DPOF) mark on still images you want to print (page 39).

OK / CANCEL Deletes all images in the folder (page 44).

When the mode switch is set to (when [ ] is selected in the menu settings)

Item Setting Description FORMAT OK / CANCEL For mats the “Memory Stick.” When you format a “Memory St ic k, ” note th at all

CHANGE FOLDER OK / CANCEL Selects the folde r contai ning the images you want to play back (page 36).

data in the “Memory Stick,” including images that were write-protected by another device, will be permanently erased (p ag e45).

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The following menus are available no matter what position the mode switch is in.

When [ ] is selected in the menu settings

Item Setting Description LCD LIGHT xON / OFF Selects the brightness of the LCD screen. Selecti ng [ON] makes the screen bright

DISPLAY xON

OFF

and easy to see when using the camera in dark locations, but also uses up the battery charge faster (page 21).

– Displays all indicators. – Displays warning messages, etc.

When [ ] is selected in the menu settings

Item Setting Description CLOCK SET DATE NOTATION

DATE&TIME SET

BEEP xON

USB xNORMAL / PTP Switches the USB mode (pages 47 and 56).

LANGUAGE

SHUTTER OFF

— Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in selected language .

– Sets the date notation (page 15).

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

– Sets the date and time (page 15). – Turns on the beep when you press the control button/shutter button.

– Turns on the beep when you press the shutter butt on. – Turns off the beep.

Additional information

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Precautions

Do not leave the camera in the following places

• In extremely hot place, such as in a car parked in the sun. Th e camera body may become deformed or this may cau se a malfunction.

• Under direct sunlight or near a heater. The camera body may become deformed or this may cause a malfunctio n.

• On rocking vibration.

• Near strong magnetic place.

• In sandy or dusty places, be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera . Thi s may cause the came ra to malfunct ion, and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired.

On cleaning

Cleaning the LCD screen

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

Cleaning the lens

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

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean the camera sur face with a soft clot h slightly moistened with wate r , the n wipe the surface with a dry cloth. Do not use the following as this may damage the fini sh or the casing.

• Thinner

• Benzine

• Alcohol

• Diposable cloth

• Volatile insecticide

• Contact with rubber or vinyl for a long time

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 col d or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended.

On moisture condensation

If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may co n de n se in side or outside the camera. This moisture condensation may cause a malfunction of the camera.

Moisture co ndensation occurs easily when:

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

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

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How to prevent moisture condensation

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

If moisture condensation occurs

Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the moisture to evapo rate. Note th at 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 inte rnal rechargeabl e button battery for maintaining the date and time and other settings regardless of whether the power is on or off. This rechargeable butt o n battery is continually charged as long as you are using the camera. However, if you use the camer a for only short periods it discharges gradually, and if you do not use the camera at all for about one month it becomes completely disch arged . I n t his case, be sur e to charge this re chargeable button ba ttery before using the camera. However, even if thi s rec h a rgeable button battery is not char ged, you can still use the camera as long as you do not record the date and time.

Charging method

Install charged si ze A AA Nick el-Metal Hydride batteries, and leave the camera for 24 hours or more with the power off.

Additional information

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On “Memory Stick”

“Memory Stick” is a new compact, por table and versatile IC recording m ed ium 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 store data as a type of detachable external recording media.

There are two types of “Memo ry Stick”: ordinary “Memory Stick” and “MagicGate Memory Stick” that is equipped with the MagicGate* copyright protection technology. You can use bot h ty pe s of “Memory Stick” with your camera. However, because your c am e ra does not support the MagicGate sta nda rds, dat a recorded with your cam era i s not s ubje ct t o MagicGate copyright protection.

In addition, you can also use “M e m ory Stick Duo” or “Memory Stick PRO” with your camera.

* MagicGate is copyright protection technology

that uses encryption technology.

• “Memory Stick” formatted with a computer is

not guaranteed to operate with this camera.

“Memory Stick” type

Memory Stick

(Memory Stick Duo)

Recording/ Playback

MagicGate Me mory Stick

MagicGate Memory

(

Stick Duo Memory Stic k PRO

** The camera cannot record or play back the

)

data needed by the MagicGate function. All Memory Stick media operations are not necessarily guaranteed.

a**

Notes on using the supplied “Memory Stick”

• You cannot record, edit 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.

Terminal

Write-protect switch

Labeling position

• Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while

reading or writing data.

• Data may be corrupted in the following cases.

– When the “Memory Stick” is removed or the

camera is turned off during read or write operation

– When the “Memory Stick” is used in

locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise

• We recommend backing up important data.

• Do not attach any other material than the

supplied label on the labeling position.

• Attach the label in the prescribed label location,

taking care that the label does not extend from this location.

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

put it in the case supplied with it.

• Do not touch the terminal of the “Memory

Stick” with your hand or a metal object.

• Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory

Stick.”

• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory

Stick.”

• Do not 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

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On Nickel-Metal Hy dr id e ba tteries

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.

• When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into a

Memory Stick Duo adaptor, make sure the “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing the correct direction.

• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted

into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor with this camera, make sure that the “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing the correct direction. Note that improper use 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.

Note on using “Memory Stick PRO” (

• “Memory Stick PRO” with a capacity up to

not supplied)

1GB have been confirmed to operate properly with this camera.

Effective use of the battery

• Battery performance decreases in lowtemperature surroundings, and the battery life is shortened under such circumstances. To use the battery longer, we recommend you keep the battery in its case in a pocket close to your bod y to warm it, an d insert it in your camera just before you start shooting.

• If you set [LCD LIGHT] to [OFF], the battery will run for a longer amount of time.

• If you shoot a lot using the flash, the battery power will be used up faster.

• We recommend having spare batteries handy for two or three times the expected shooting time, and try te s t s h ooting before actually using the camera.

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

Battery life

• The battery life is limited. The battery capacity decreases little by li t tl e as yo u use it more and more, and as time passes. When the battery operating time seems to have been considerab ly shortened, a probable cause is that the bat ter i es ha ve reached the end of their life .

• The battery life varies depending on storage, operating conditions, and environment, and is different for each battery.

Additional information

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On the battery charger

• Do not charge any other batteries except Sony Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries in the battery charger supplied with yo ur camera. If you try to charg e a ny ot her type of battery (e.g., manganese batteries, alkaline dry cells, primary lithium batteries, or Ni-Cd batteries) than the batteries specified, those batterie s may leak, overheat, or explode, causing the danger of burns or other injuries.

• Do not charge fully charged NickelMetal Hydride batterie s aga in . Otherwise, there is a danger of leaks, excessive heat, explosions, or electric shock.

• When charging a high capacity battery other than the supplied battery using the supplied batte ry charger, th e full capaci ty of the battery may not be available.

• When the CHARGE la mp flashes, this may indicate a battery error or that batteries other than the specified ty pe have been inserted. Check that the batteries are the specified type. If the batteries are the specified type, rem ove all the batteries, replace them with new ones or another ones and check if th e battery charger operates correct ly. If the battery charger operates correctly, a battery error may have oc curred.

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Specifications

xCamera [System]

Image device

Total pixels number of camera

Effective pixels number of camera

Lens Single focal lens

Exposure control

Data formats

Recording media

Flash Recommended distance: 0.5 m to

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

Approx. 2 112 000 pixels

Approx. 2 020 000 pixels

f = 5.0 mm (7/32 inches) (35 mm camera conversion: 33 mm (15/16 inches)) F2.8

Automatic, Scene Selection (5 modes)

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

“Memory Stick”

1.8 m (1 foot 7 3/4 inches to 5 feet 10 3/4 inches)

[Output 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 ( w hen shooting)

Operating temp er ature range

Storage temperature range

Dimensions

Mass Approx. 123 g (4.3 oz) (two

Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II

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

1.35 W

0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F)

–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

85 × 40.3 × 29.7 mm (33/8 × 15/8 × 13/16inches) (W/H/D, protruding portions not included)

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

Compatible

xBC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH

battery charger

Input rating

Output rating

Operating tem perature range

Storage temperature range

Dimensions

Mass Approx. 90 g (3 oz)

100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 3 W

DC OUT AA: 1.4 V,

0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F)

–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

Approx. 71 × 30 × 91 mm (2 7/8 × 1 3/16 × 3 5/8 inches) (W/H/D)

AAA: 1.4 V,

400 mA × 2

160 mA × 2

Accessories

• HR11/45: HR03 (Size AAA) Ni-MH batteries (2)

• Battery case (1)

• BC-CS2A/CS2B Ni-MH battery charger (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1)

• USB cable (1)

• Neck strap (1)

• “Memory Stick” (8MB) (1)

• CD-ROM (USB driver SPVD-010) (1)

• Operating instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Additional information

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LCD screen displays

2.0M

When shooting still images

101

C:32:ss

SLRZ

2.0M

A Image size indicator (18, 31) B Battery remaining indicator (13) C Flash mode indicator (23)/

Red-eye reduction indicator (23)

D Focus preset indicator (30) E Picture effect indicator (32) F Scene Selection indicator (28) G AE/AF lock indic at or (20) H Recording folder indicator (26) I Remaining “Memory Stick”

capacity indicator

J Remaining number of recordable

images indicator (19)

K Self-diagnosis display (68) L Self-ti mer indicator (22) M Low battery warnin g indicator

(66)

When shooting movies

2 9 q;

STBY

qa qs

4 qd

A Recording mode indicator (41) B Battery remaining indicator (13) C Focus preset indicator (30) D Picture effect indicator (32) E Low battery warning indicator

F Status indicator (41) G Recording folder indicator (26) H Remaining “Memory Stick”

I Recording time [maximum

J Self-diagnosis display (68) K Self-timer indicator (22)

SLRZ

(66)

capacity indicator

recordable time] indicator (42)

101

12:55

C:32:ss

8 9

0 qa

Page numbers in parentheses indicate the location of additional im port an t information.

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When playing back still images

2.0M

101

2.0M

2.5

/12

3 4

A Image size indicator (18, 31) B Print (DPOF) mark indicator (39) C Enlarged playback/enlargement

D Folder-file name (55) E Playback folder indicator (36) F Image number/Number of

G Change folder indicator (37) H Recording date /time of the

101-0012 2003

level indicator (38)

images recorded in selected folder

playback image

7 4

9:30AM

When playing back moving images

101

0:12

I Recording mode indicator (42) J Folder_file name (55) K Playback folder indicator (36) L Image number M Counter N Change folder indicator (37) O Recording dat e /t ime of the

101_0008 2003 7 4

playback image

10:30AM

qs qd

Additional information

Page numbers in parent heses ind icate the location of additional important information.

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Inde

Index

Access lamp .....................................................17

AE/AF lock indicator ......................................20

Auto Focus ........ ............... ................................ 21

Auto power-off function .................. ................ 14

Battery

charging time .......................... .................... 11

preparing batteries ...................................... 10

remaining indicator ..................................... 13

Battery life ................................................ ....... 13

Beep/shutter sound .......................................... 71

Burst ................................................................ 31

CD-ROM ......................................................... 47

Changing the recording folder ......................... 26

Charging

charging the batteri es .................................. 10

charging time .......................... .................... 11

Cleaning ........................................................... 72

Clock set .......................................................... 15

Computer

copying images ............................... 47, 53, 57

Image Transfer .......................... ................ ..49

ImageMixer ................................................ 50

USB cable ....................................... 51, 52, 57

USB driver ............................................ 48, 57

Control button ..............................................9, 15

Copying images ................................... 47, 53, 57

Creating a new folder ....................................... 25

Deleting images ...................................... ......... 44

DPOF ............................................................... 39

Enlarged playback ........................................... 3 8

EXEC ......................................................... 15, 38

Exif .................................................................. 77

File

file names ....................................................55

image file storage destinations .................... 55

Flash

Red-eye reduction ...........................23, 24, 28

selecting a flash mode ................................. 23

Focusing

Focus preset ................................................ 30

shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ...... 20

Folder

folder for playback ......................................36

recording folder .......................................... 2 6

Formatting a “Memory Stick ” ....................... ..45

Image

copying images ..................................... 53, 57

copying images to your computer ............... 47

file names ....................................................55

image file storage destinations .................... 55

image size ............................................. 18, 19

Image Transfer ............................... ..................49

ImageMixer ...................................................... 50

Index screen .....................................................35

Installation

Image Transfer ............................................49

ImageMixer ................................................. 50

USB driver ............................................48, 57

JPG ...................................................................55

LCD screen

DISPLAY ..............................................22, 78

LCD light ....................................................21

Memory Stick

formatting a “Memory Stick” .....................45

inserting/removing a “Memory Stick” ........ 17

number of shooting images ......................... 19

shooting time ............................................... 42

MENU ..............................................................15

Menu settings ............... ................ ....................69

Mode switch ................................... ................ .... 8

Moisture condensation ....... ......... ......... ............ 72

Movie

shooting movies ........................ ................ ..41

shooting time ......................................... 13, 42

viewing images on your computer .. ....... ..... 54

viewing movies on the LCD screen ............ 42

MPG .................................................................55

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Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries ..................10, 75

Picture Effect ....................................................32

POWER ............................................................14

Power

batteries .......................................................10

inserting the batteries ...................................12

ON/OFF .......................................................14

Precautions .......................................................72

Print (DPOF) mark ...........................................39

image size ................................................... 18

number of images that can be saved ........... 19

Picture Effect ..............................................32

Scene Selection ........................................... 28

using auto adjustment mode ....................... 20

using the flash ............................................. 23

using the self-timer ..................................... 22

Still image viewing

delete ........................................................... 44

index screen ................................................ 35

single image screen ..................................... 34

viewing images on your computer .............. 54

viewing still images on the LCD screen ..... 34

Red-eye reduction ................. ................23, 24, 28

RESET button .............................................59, 68

SCENE .............................................................29

Scene Selection (SCENE) ................................28

Self-diagnosis display ......................................68

Self-timer .............. ............... .............. .............. .22

Setting

date and time ...............................................15

image size ............................. .......................18

menu items ........... .......................................69

Shooting mode

auto adjustment mode ......................... .........20

Burst ............................................................31

movie ...........................................................41

Single image screen ..........................................34

Still image shooting

auto focus ....................................................21

USB

USB Bus Powered ...................................... 47

USB cable ....................................... 51, 52, 57

USB connection .......................................... 51

USB driver ............................................48, 57

Using your camera abroad ............................... 14

Viewing images on the LCD screen .......... 34, 42

Viewing images on your computer ............ 54, 57

Warnings and messages ................................... 66

Index

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Sony DSC-U30 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Before using your camera

How to hold the camera

Identifying th e parts

Preparing batteries

Charging the batteries

Inserting the batteries

Using your camera abroad

Turning on/off your camera

How to use the buttons

Setting the date and time

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

Shooting still images

Setting the still image size

Image size

Basic still image shooting — Using auto adjustment mode

Using the self-timer

Selecting a flash mode

Creating or selecting a fol de r

Creating a new folder

Selecting the recording folder

Shooting according to scene conditi ons — Scene Selection

Setting the distance to the subject — Focus preset

Shooting five images conti nuously — Burst

Adding special effects — Picture Effect

Viewing still images

Viewing single images

Viewing an index screen (four-image)

Selecting the folder an d playing back images — Folder

Enlarging an image — Enlarged playback

Choosing images to print — Print (DPOF) mar k

Shooting movies

Enjoying movies

Viewing movies on the LCD screen

Deleting images

Formatting a “Memory Stick”

Copying images to your computer — For Windows users

Enjoying images on your computer

Installing the USB driver

Installing “Image Transfer”

Installing “ImageMixer”

Connecting the camera to your computer

Copying images using “Image Transfer”

Changing “Image Transfer” settings

Copying images without using “Image Transfer”

Viewing images on your computer

Image file storage destinations and file names

Copying images to your computer — For Macintosh users

Creating a Video CD using “ImageMixer”

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Warnings and messages

Self-diagnosis display — If a code starting with an al phabet letter appears

Menu items

Additional information

Precautions

On “Memory Stick”

On Nickel-Metal Hy dr id e ba tteries

On the battery charger

Specifications

LCD screen displays

Index