Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
COMPONENTS IDENTIFIED BY MARK 0 OR DOTTED LINE WITH
MARK 0 ON THE SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND IN THE PARTS
LIST ARE CRITICAL TO SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE
COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS
APPEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLEMENTS
PUBLISHED BY SONY .
SAFETY CHECK-OUT
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following
safety checks before releasing the set to the customer.
1.Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly-soldered
connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes
and bridges.
2.Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are
"pinched" or contact high-wattage resistors.
3.Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly
transistors, that were installed during a previous repair . Point
them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.
4.Look for parts which, through functioning, show obvious signs
of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and
recommend their replacement.
ATTENTION AU COMPOSANT AYANT RAPPORT
À LA SÉCURITÉ!
LES COMPOSANTS IDENTIFÉS P AR UNE MARQUE 0 SUR LES
DIAGRAMMES SCHÉMA TIQUES ET LA LISTE DES PIÈCES SONT
CRITIQUES POUR LA SÉCURITÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT. NE
REMPLACER CES COMPOSANTS QUE PAR DES PIÈSES SONY
DONT LES NUMÉROS SONT DONNÉS DANS CE MANUEL OU
DANS LES SUPPÉMENTS PUBLIÉS PAR SONY.
5.Check the B+ voltage to see it is at the values specified.
6.Flexible Circuit Board Repairing
•Keep the temperature of the soldering iron around 270˚C
during repairing.
• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the
circuit board (within 3 times).
• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering
or unsoldering.
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SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
[Description on Self-diagnosis Display]
Self-diagnosis display
• C: ss: ss
You can reverse the camera
malfunction yourself. (However,
contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility
when you cannot recover from the
camera malfunction.)
• E: ss: ss
Contact your Sony dealer or local
authorized Sony service facility.
DSC-U40
C:32:ss
Display Code
C:32:ss
C:13:ss
E:61:ss
E:91:ss
Countermeasure
Turn the power off and on again.
Format the “Memory Stick Duo”.
Insert a new “Memory Stick Duo”.
Checking of lens drive circuit.
Checking of flash unit or replacement
of flash unit.
Cause
Trouble with hardware.
Unformatted memory stick duo is inserted.
Memory stick duo is broken.
When failed in the focus initialization.
Abnormality when flash is being
charged.
Caution Display During Error
SYSTEM ERROR
FORMAT ERROR
MEMORY STICK ERR OR
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DSC-U40
1. MAIN PARTS
Note:
• Items marked “*” are not stocked since they are seldom required for routine service.
Some delay should be anticipated when ordering these items.
• The parts numbers of such as a cabinet are also appeared in this section.
Refer to the parts number mentioned below the name of parts to order.
•Abbreviation
AUS: Australian model
CH : Chinese model
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 to m . Record the
serial number in the spa ce provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Son y dea l er regarding this product.
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 literature
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-U40
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) this device 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 install at 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 specifi 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.
3
Before using your camera
Trial recording
Before you record one-time events, you may want
to make a trial recording to make sure that the
camera is working correctly.
No compensation for contents of the
recording
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated
for if recording or playback is not possible due to
a malfunction of your camera or recording media,
etc.
Back up recommendation
To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always
copy (back up) data to a disk.
Notes on image data compatibility
• This camera conforms with the Design rule for
Camera File system universal standard
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries
Association).
• Playback of images recorded with your camera
on other equipment and playback of images
recorded or edited with other equipment on
your camera are not guaranteed.
Notes on “Memory Stick Duo”
• There are two types of “Memory Stick”: a
normal size “Memory Stick” and a smaller
version called a “Memory Stick Duo.” You can
use only a “Memory Stick Duo” in this camera.
• This camera turns off whenever you open the
battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover. Do not
open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover
while the access lamp is lit.
Precaution on copyright
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other
materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized
recording of such materials may be contrary to
the provision of the copyright laws.
Do not shake or strike the camera
In addition to malfunctions and inability to record
images, this may render the “Memory Stick Duo”
unusable or image data breakdown, damage or
loss may occur.
LCD screen, LCD finder (only models
with an LCD finder) and lens
• The LCD screen and the LCD finder are
manufactured using extremely high-precision
technology so over 99.99% of the pixels are
operational for effective use. However, there
may be some tiny black points and/or bright
points (white, red, blue or green in color) that
constantly appear on the LCD screen and the
LCD finder. These points are normal in the
manufacturing process and do not affect the
recording in any way.
• Be careful when placing the camera near a
window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen,
the LCD
finder or the lens to direct sunlight for
long periods may cause malfunctions.
• Do not press the LCD screen hardly . The screen
may be uneven and that may cause a
malfunction.
• Images may be trailed on the LCD screen in a
cold location. This is not a malfunction.
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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 81 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 Duo” and
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and
Sony Corporation.
• “MagicGate Memory Stick Duo” is a
trademark of Sony Corporation.
• “Memory Stick,” , and “MagicGate
Memory Stick” 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 and Mac OS 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.
are trademarks of
™
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
Manganese batteries, li th ium batteries,
Ni-Cd 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.
• When alkaline batteries are used, take
note of the following information.
– The battery life is shorter than that of
the supplied Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries.
– There is a big difference in the
performance of batte ri es of different
types and of batteries made by
different manufacturers. The battery
life may be quite a bit shorter
depending on the conditions under
which the batteries are used. This is
especially true in low temperatures,
where some batteries are noticeably
weaker.
You may not be able to shoot in
temperatures below 5°C (41°F).
– The battery remaining indicator will
not display the correct information.
The camera may turn off even when
the indicator shows that there is
power remaining, but this is not a
malfunction.
Charging the
batteries
1
, Insert Nickel-Metal Hydride
batteries into the battery
charger (supplied) with the
correct polarity +/–.
For details on the supplied battery cha rger,
see page 85.
• The supplied battery charger is only for
Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries. You
cannot charge any other type of battery.
• 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.
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CHARGE lamp
Power cord
2
(mains lead)
To the wall outlet
(wall socket)
, Connect the battery charger 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 completed.
• 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 co rd (mains lead) from the wall outlet
(wall socket), and remove the Nickel-Metal
Hydride batteries from the battery charger.
Charging time
Nickel-Metal Hydride
battery
NH-AAA-DA × 2 (supplied) Approx. 6 hours
This represents the time req uired 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 metalli c ma terial and a r e s horted,
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
11
Inserting the batteries
1
, Open the battery/“Memory
Stick Duo” cover.
Hold the camera with th e batter y/“Me mory
Stick Duo” cover up, then slide the cover in
the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing
OPEN. The batter y/“ M e mory Stick Duo”
cover opens in the direction of the arrow 2.
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23
, Insert the batteries.
Match the + /– poles of th e batteries to th e
+/– marks inside the b attery 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 Duo” 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 Duo” cover.
Close the battery/“Memo ry Sti ck D uo”
cover while holding the batt eri es in. Make
sure the cover is cl os ed securely.
To remove the batteries
Hold the camera wit h th e ba tter y/“ Memory
Stick Duo” cover facing u pward, open the
cover, and remove the batteries.
• Be careful not to drop the batteries when
opening or closing the battery/“Memory Stick
Duo” c over.
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] to check th e
amount of power remaining.
• 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 Duo” as necessary. Note
that the actual numbers may be less than
indicated depending on the conditions of
use.
1) Shooting in the following situations:
– Shooting one time every 30 seconds
– The flash strobes once every two times
– The power turns on and off once every ten
following conditions:
– 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
ONApprox. 90
OFFApprox. 110
times
more and more and as time passes (page 84).
3)
Battery life
(min.)
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Using your camera
abroad
Power sources
You can use your camer a in any coun try 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 sock et) [b].
BC-CS2A/CS2B
• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel
converter), as this may cause a malfunction.
Turning on/off your
camera
POWER
POWER lamp
, Slide the lens cover in the
direction of the arrow or press
POWER.
The POWER lamp (green) lights 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 pres s POWER again. The
POWER lamp goes out, and the cam e ra
turns off.
• Slide the lens cover closed until it clicks into
place.
• If you open the lens cover too quickly, the
camera might not turn on. If this happens, close
the cover and then open it again more slowly.
Auto power-off function
If you do not oper ate the camera for about
three minutes, the camera tu rns off
automati cally to preven t wearing dow n the
batteries.
However, the auto power-off function will
not operate when the ca mera is connected to
a computer with the USB cable.
How to use the
buttons
Control
buttons
EXEC/
MENU
Setting the date
and time
POWER
DATE NOTATION
2003
12:00:00
Y/M/D
M/D/Y
D/M/Y
1
1 1
AM
Getting started
To change the current settings of the
camera, bring up the menu, and use the
control buttons to make the cha nge s.
For each item, press MENU to display the
menu and press the control buttons v/V to
select the desired value, then press EXEC to
make the setting.
Press MENU, then the menu disappears
from the LCD screen.
, Slide the lens cover in the
direction of the arrow o r p ress
POWER to turn on the p o w er.
The POWER lamp (g reen) l ights up and the
DATE NOTATION screen appears on the
LCD screen.
• To change the date and time, press MENU and
select [DATE&TIME SET] in [CLOCK SET]
under [ ] (page 80), 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.
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DATE&TIME SET
Y/M/D
12:00
AM
1 12003
DATE&TIME SET
Y/M/D
2003 1 1
12:00
DATE&TIME SET
Y/M/D
AM
2003 7 4
CANCEL
OK
10:30
AM
2
, Select the desired date display
format with the control buttons
v/V, then press EXEC.
Select from [Y/M/D] (year/mont h/day),
[M/D/Y] (month/day/ yea r) or [D/M/Y]
(day/month/year). Then DATE&TIME
SET screen appears on th e LCD sc reen.
• If the rechargeable button battery, which
provides the power for saving the time data, is
ever fully discharged (page82) , the DATE
NOTATION screen will appear again. When
this happens, reset the date and time, by starting
from step 2.
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EXEC/
3
EXEC/
, Set the numeric value with the
control buttons v/V, th e n
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 al l of
the items are set.
• Midnight is displayed as 12:00AM and noon is
displayed as 12:00PM.
• If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 2, set the time
on a 24-hour cycle.
4
EXEC/
, Select [OK] with the control
button v, then press EXEC.
The date and time are entered and the clock
starts to keep time.
• If you make a mistake, select [CANCEL] in
step 4 to display the DATE NOTATION
screen, then repeat the procedure from step 2.
• To cancel the date and time setting, select
[CANCEL], then pr ess EX EC.
Shooting still image
s
Inserting and removing a “Me m ory Stick Duo”
Terminal
side
Shooting still images
1
, Open the battery/“Memory
Stick Duo” co ver.
Hold the camera with the batte ry/“Mem ory
Stick Duo” cover up, then slide the cover in
the direction of the arrow 1 while pressing
OPEN. The batte ry/“Memory Stick Duo”
cover opens in the direction of the arrow 2.
• For details on the “Memory Stick Duo,” see
page 83.
2
, Insert the “Memory Stick Duo.”
Holding the “Mem ory Stick Duo ” as shown
in the illus tr ation, ins ert it all the way in
until it clic ks.
• When you insert the “Memory Stick Duo,”
make sure it is facing in the correct direction,
and push it all the way in so that it is securely
seated in the connector. If the “Memory Stick
Duo” is not inserted correctly, you may not be
able to record or display images in the
“Memory Stick Duo.” This may also damage
the camera or the “Memory Stick Duo.”
• Be careful not to drop the batteries when
opening or closing the battery/“Memory Stick
Duo” cover.
3
Access lamp
, Close the battery/“Memory
Stick Duo” cover.
To remove a “Memory Stick Duo”
Open the battery/“Memory Stick Duo”
cover, then push the “Memory Stick Duo”
to pop it out.
• When the access lamp is lit up, it means
that image data is being read or written.
Never open the battery/“Memory Stick
Duo” cover or turn off the power at this
time, as the data may be damaged.
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Setting the still image size
VGA
VGA
2M
RETURN
BURST
•
SIZE
FOCUS
SELFTIMER
WHITE BAL
2M2M2M
AUTO
OFF
AUTO
MENU
1
, 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
SELFTIMER
WHITE BAL
AUTO
OFF
AUTO
EXEC/
2
, Select [ ] with the control
button v, then press EXEC.
Select [SIZE·BURST] with the
control buttons v/V, th e n
press EXEC.
The image size is displayed.
• For details on the image size, see page19.
2M2M2M
SIZE • BURST
2M
2M2M2M
VGA
VGA
VGA
BURST
2M
2M
BURST
VGA
VGA
EXEC/
3
, Select the desired image size
with the control buttons v/V,
then press EXEC.
The image size is set.
When you press MENU, the menu
disappears and the indicator is displayed on
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
Duo.”
Choose an image size appropriate for the
kind of images you want to shoot.
Image sizeExamples
2M*
(1632×1224)
VGA
(640×480)
* The factory setting is [2M].
Printing postcard size
images
• Shooting more images
• Attaching images to
e-mail or creating home
pages
Number of images that can be saved in a “Memory Stick Duo”
(Units: number of images)
Capacity
Image size
2M142960122245445906
VGA80161326656131623804840
• 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-M256 MSX-M512
• 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
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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 scr een 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 Duo”
(page 24).
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, Hold the camera steadily with
both hands and position t he
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 light-up,
the camera is ready for shooting.
• 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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, Press the shutter button fu lly
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 Du o,” and you can
shoot the next imag e.
• 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 15).
Auto Focus
When you try to shoot a subject that is
difficult to f ocus on, the A E/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 focus
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 finish,
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 the control buttons v/V to
turn the LCD light on and off. This is useful
for extending the battery li fe.
We recommend that you set [ LCD LIGHT]
to [OFF] when using alkaline batteri es.
• 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.
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Using the self-timer
LCD screen display during
shooting
You can use [DISPLAY] under [] with
MENU and the control buttons v/V to turn
the display on and off. Th is is useful when
recording under conditi ons w he re it is
difficult to check the image on the LCD
screen.
When [DISPLAY] is [ON]
All indicators are displayed.
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When [DISPLAY] is [OFF]
Warning messages, etc. are displayed.
• For detailed descriptions of the indicators, see
page 87.
• Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.
RETURN
•
BURST
SIZE
FOCUS
SELFTIMER
WHITE BAL
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AUTO
OFF
AUTO
MENU
1
, 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
WHITE BAL
AUTO
OFF
AUTO
EXEC/
2
, Select [] with the control
button v, then press EXEC.
Select [SELFTIMER] with the
control buttons v/V, then
press EXEC.
• When the mode switch is set to , sele ct
[] with the control button v.
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Selecting a flash mode
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SELFTIMER
ON
OFF
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EXEC/
3
, Select [ON] with the control
button v, then press EXEC.
When you press MENU, the menu
disappears and the (self-timer) indicator
appears on the LCD screen.
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Self-timer
lamp
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, 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 approximately 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.
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, Set the mode switch to , and
press the control button v ()
repeatedly to select 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-eye 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). The
recommended shooting distance for (Redeye reduction) is approximately 0.5 m to 1.5 m
(1 foot 7 3/4 inches to 4 feet 11 inches).
• When using the Auto,
or
(Forced flash) mode, you may notice
some noise in the image when you look at the
LCD screen in a dark place, but this will have
no effect on the shot image.
• While 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.
• 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 folders in
a “Memory Stick Duo.” Also, you can
select the folde r 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
RETURN
•
BURST
SIZE
FOCUS
SELFTIMER
WHITE BAL
2M2M2M
AUTO
OFF
AUTO
MENU
1
, Set the mode switch to , and
turn on the power, then pres s
MENU.
The menu appears on the LCD screen.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode switch is set to .
• You cannot specify the number of a new folder
that you create.
RETURN
FORMAT
CREATE FOLDER
CHANGE FOLDER
2
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EXEC/
, Select [] with the control
button V, then press EXEC.
Select [ CREAT E FOLDER ] with
the control buttons v/V, then
press EXEC.
The CREATE REC. FOLDER screen
appears.
• Once you create a new folder, you ca nnot delete
the new folder with the camera.
• Images are recorded in the newly created f older
until a different folder is created or selected.
CREATE REC.FOLDER
CREATING
102MSDCF
OK
CANCEL
3
EXEC/
, Select [OK] with the control
button v, then press EXEC.
A new folder is created with a number one
higher than the larges t num ber in the
“Memory Stick Duo,” and t he folder
becomes the recording fo lde r.
When you press MENU, the menu
disappears and the created folder is
displayed.
To cancel folder creation
Select [CANCEL] in step 3.
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