Sony DSC-U60 User Manual

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, p leas e read this manual and the separate sheet “Waterproof specifications” thoro ughly, and retain it fo r 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-U60 Serial No.

3-078-724-11(1)

WARNING

On the battery charger

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-U60 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 m u st 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.

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.

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.

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 specific 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.

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

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

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

Before using your camera

Notes on waterproof performance

• This camera conforms to IEC60529 IPX6* and

IPX7**, and can be used in places exposed to splashing water or underwater up to depths of

1.5 m (5 feet).

* Water shall not enter the interior even when

exposed to direct jet streams of water (normal temperature fresh water) from any direction.

** Water shall not seep into the interior even

when left submerged in normal temperature fresh water at a depth of 1 m (3 fe et 3 1/4 inches) in a stationary condition for approximately 30 minutes.

• You can use this camera in the following

places: underwater (ocean, swimming pools) up to depths of 1.5 m (5 feet), beachside, riv erside, poolside, ski slopes, in the rain, etc.

• Do not use this camera in the following places:

places where the camera might be subject to high water pressure, hot springs or bathtubs, etc.

Notes on use

• Before using this camera underwater or in

places exposed to water, be sure to inspect the O-ring and the O-ring mating surface on the inside of the camera.

• Do not immerse the camera in water containing

soap, detergent, bath salts, etc., or in hot water with a temperature of more than 30°C.

• Never open the waterproof cover underwater or

in places exposed to water. Lock the lock switch to prevent the waterproof cover from opening by accident.

• This camera does not float in water.

• Before opening the waterproof cover, be sure to

rinse off any sand and completely wipe away any water that may be present on the camera body.

• Should you find any evidence of water leaks

inside the waterproof cover, stop using the camera at once and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

• Sony cannot be held responsible for

malfunctions or irreparable problems arising from water or foreign objects entering the inside of the camera due to improper handling.

• Note that waterproof performance is not

guaranteed under all environments and conditions.

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 univ ersal standard established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association).

• Playback of images recorded with your camera

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

Note on “Memory Stick”

This camera turns off when you open the inner cover. Do not open the inner 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” unusable or image data breakdown, damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (only models

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......................15

Turning on/off your camera....................15

How to use the buttons............... .............16

Setting the date and time.........................16

Shooting still images

Inserting and remo vin g a “Memory

Stick” ..............................................18

Setting the still image size......................20

Image size............................ ...................21

Basic still image shooting

— Using auto adjustment mode .....22

Using the self-timer............................ 24

Selecting a flash mode........................25

Creating or selecting a folder..................26

Creating a new folder .............. ...........27

Selecting the recording folder.............28

Shooting according to sce ne conditions

— Scene Selection.......... ................30

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset...............................32

Shooting five images continuou sly

— Burst .......................................... 33

Adding special effects

— Picture Effect ............................34

Viewing still images

Viewing st ill images on the LCD

screen .............................................36

Viewing single images....................... 36

Viewing an index screen

(four-image)...................................37

Selecting the folder and playing back

images — Folder............................38

Enlarging an image

— Enlarged playback..................... 40

Choosing images to print

— Print (DPOF) mark.................... 41

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies.................. ...................43

Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 44

Deleting images

Deleting images........................... ........... 46

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................47

Enjoying images on your computer

Copying images to your comput er

— For Windows users....................49

Installing the USB driver....................50

Installing “Image Transfer ”............. ...51

Installing “ImageMixer”.....................52

Connecting the camera to your

computer.........................................53

Copying images using “Ima ge

Transfer”.........................................54

Changing “Image Transfer” settings...55 Copying images without usi ng “Image

Transfer”.........................................55

Viewing images on your com puter.....56

Image file storage de stinations and file

names..............................................57

Copying images to your comput er

— For Macintosh users ............... ...58

Creating a Video CD using

“ImageMixer”.................................60

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting......................................61

Warnings and messages..........................68

Self-diagnosis display

— If a code starting with an alphabet

letter appears...................................70

Additional information

Menu items....................................... .......71

Precautions..............................................74

On “Memory Stick” ............................ ....76

On Nickel-Metal Hydrid e batteries.........78

On the battery charger...................... .......79

On the O-ring .............................. ............79

Specifications..........................................82

LCD screen displays .......... .................... .83

Index

Index........................................................85

Identifying th e parts

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

2 3

4 5

9 0

qa qs

A LCD screen B POWER lamp (15) C POWER button (15) D MENU button (16) E Mode switch

: To view images (36)

: To shoot still images (22)

To shoot five images continuously (33)

: To shoot movies (43)

F Shutter button (22) G (Flash charge) lamp (orange)

(26)

H Control b uttons

Menu on: v/V (16) Menu off: /SCENE (25, 30)

I Lock switch (12) J OPEN button (12) K Slide lock lever (12) L EXEC button (16)

When viewing images:

(Enlarged playback) (40)

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 iu m bat te ries, NiCd batteries, alkaline bat te ri es

• 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 +/–.

• 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.

• 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).

CHARGE lamp

Power cord

(mains lead)

To the wall outlet (wall socket)

, Connect the ba tter y cha rge r 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. For details on the supplied battery cha rger, see page 79.

• 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.

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 external seal s 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

Inserting the batteries

, Slide the lo ck switch and th e

OPEN button in the direction of the arrow and op en the waterproof co ver .

The waterproof cover opens toward you.

• Before opening the waterproof cover, be sure to rinse off any sand and completely wipe away any water that may be present on the camera body.

• Never open the waterproof cover underwater or

in places exposed to water, as this may allow water to enter the inside of the camera and cause a malfunction.

• Immediately after the camera is brought from a warm place to a cold place such as from indoors to outdoors, the difference in pressure between the inside of the camera and the outside air may make it difficult to open the waterproof cover.

, Slide the inner cover in the

direction of the arrow to open it.

The inner cover opens toward you whe n you slide it in the direction of the arrow.

, Insert the batteries.

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

• From time to time, use a dry cloth to wipe any

dirt off of the battery terminals and the contacts inside the inner cover. Skin oil and other dirt on the battery terminals and contacts can significantly shorten the operating time provided by the batteries.

Getting started

, Close the inn er cover an d slide

it in the direction of the arrow to lock it.

Close the inner cov er while holding the batteries in. Make sure the cover is closed securely.

To remove the batteries

Perform steps 1 and 2 and remove the batteries.

• Be careful not to drop the batteries when

opening or closing the inner cover.

, Inspect the waterproof cov er .

Inspect the O-ring and the O-ring m at in g surface for scratches, deformation, dirt, hair or other pr oblems.

• Note that if the O-ring and the O-ring mating

surface are damaged, dirty or have other problems, the waterproof performance may be impaired. In this case, water may enter the inside of the camera and cause irreparable damage.

• Replace the O-ring with a new one if it

becomes scratched or deformed, or after approximately two years of use even if there are no problems (page 81).

, Close the waterproof co ve r.

Close the waterproof cover and slide the slide lock l ev er back into pl ace until the OPEN button clicks.

• When using the camera underwater or in places

exposed to water, slide the lock switch (page 9) to lock the waterproof cover. This prevents the waterproof cover from opening by accident.

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

As the battery po wer decreases with use, the battery remaining indicator displ a ys the amount of power remaining using the following symbols.

Battery remaining indicator

• If the LCD screen display is off, set

[DISPLAY] in [ ] to [ON].

• 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 image s tha t c an be recorded/viewed with fully charged batteries at a temp eratur e 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 necess ary. Not e that th e actual numbers may be less than indicated depending on the conditi ons 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: – Shooting 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. 140 Approx. 70 OFF Approx. 160 Approx. 80 ON Approx. 140 Approx. 70 OFF Approx. 160 Approx. 80

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 78).

Battery life (min.)

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 outlet (wall socket ) [b].

BC-CS2A/CS2B

Turning on/off your camera

Auto power-off function

POWER lamp

POWER

If you do not operate the cam era for about three minutes, the camera tu rns off automatically to pr ev en t 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.

Getting started

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

The POWER lamp (g reen) li ghts u p and th e power is on. When you turn on your camera for the first time, the DATE NOTATION screen appears o n the LCD screen (page 16).

To turn off the power

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

How to use the buttons

Setting the date and time

Control buttons

EXEC

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.

DATE NOTATION

2003

12:00:00

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

POWER

, Press POWER to turn on the

power.

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 73), 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.

DATE&TIME SET

Y/M/D

12:00

1 12003

EXEC

, Select the desired date display

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

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/ mo nth/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/yea r) or [D/ M / Y ] (day/month/year). Then DATE&TIME SET screen appears on the LC D scre en.

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

provides the power for saving the time data, is ever fully discharged (page 76), the DATE NOTATION screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 2.

DATE&TIME SET

Y/M/D

2003 1 1

12:00

DATE&TIME SET

Y/M/D

2003 7 4

CANCEL

10:30

Getting started

EXEC

, Set the numeric value with the

control buttons v/V, then press EXEC.

The item to b e s et is indicate d w ith v/V. After ente r ing 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 the control

button v, then press EXEC .

The date and time are en tered a nd the cloc k starts to keep time.

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

step 4 to disp lay the DATE NOTAT ION screen, then repeat the procedure from step 2.

• To cancel the date and time setting, select

[CANCEL], then press EXEC.

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

, Slide the lo ck switch and th e

OPEN button in the direction of the arrow and op en the waterproof co ver .

The waterproof cover opens toward you.

• Before opening the waterproof cover, be sure to rinse off any sand and completely wipe away any water that may be present on the camera body.

• Never open the waterproof cover underwater or

in places exposed to water, as this may allow water to enter the inside of the camera and cause a malfunction.

, Slide the inner cover in the

direction of the arrow to open it.

The inner cover opens toward you whe n you slide it in the direction of the arrow.

• For details on the “Memory Stick,” see page 76.

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Holding the “Memory Stick” as shown in the illustr ation, 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 inner cover.

Shooting still images

, Close the inn er cover an d slide

it in the direction of the arrow to lock it.

Make sure the cover is cl os ed securely.

To remove a “Memory Stick”

Perform steps 1 and 2, and push the “Memory Stick” to pop it out. When doing so, be careful not to drop the “Memory Stick.”

• When the access lamp is lit up, it means that image data is being read or written. Never open the inner cover or turn off the power at this time, as the data may be damaged.

, Inspect the waterproof cov er .

Inspect the O-ring and the O-ring m at in g surface for scratches, deformation, dirt, hair or other pr oblems.

• Note that if the O-ring and the O-ring mating

surface are damaged, dirty or have other problems, the waterproof performance may be impaired. In this case, water may enter the inside of the camera and cause irreparable damage.

• Replace the O-ring with a new one if it

becomes scratched or deformed, or after approximately two years of use even if there are no problems (page 81).

, Close the waterproof co ve r.

Close the waterproof cover and slide the slide lock l ev er back into pl ace until the OPEN button clicks.

• When using the camera underwater or in places

exposed to water, slide the lock switch (page 9) to lock the waterproof cover. This prevents the waterproof cover from opening by accident.

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.

RETURN

BURST

•

SIZE FOCUS

AUTO SELFTIMER P.EFFECT

EXEC

, Select [ ] with the control

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

The image size is displayed.

• For details on the image size, see page 21.

2.0M

OFF OFF

SIZE • BURST

2.0M

VGA

BURST

VGA

EXEC

, Select the desired image size

with the control buttons v/V, 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.

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 9999, >9999 indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Shooting still images

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

turn on the power.

The name of the folder where th e image will be recorded ap pears on the LCD sc r 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” (page 26).

, Hold the camera st eadily with a

hand and position the subject in the center of the LCD screen.

Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.

• Check the LCD screen to make sure the image

is level.

• 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) (or 15 cm (6 inches) underwater).

, Press the shutter but to n 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,” 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 15).

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 focus again. If the Auto Focus function can still not bring the subject into focus, use the Focus preset function (page 32).

• 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.

• 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

Using the self-timer

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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]

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• For detailed descriptions of the indicators, see

page 83.

• Indicators on the LCD screen are not recorded.

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, 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 .

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, 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 , select [ ] with the control button v.

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, Select [ON] with the control

button v, then press EXEC.

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

• When placing the camera in a standing

position, make sure the LCD screen is level.

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 approximately 10 seconds.

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

Press POWER to turn off the power.

• If you press the shutter button while standing in

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

, 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-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.

• 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 1.9 m (1 foot 7 3/4 inches to 6 feet 2 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 the L CD 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 folde 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 4000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is automatically created.

Creating a new folder

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Shooting still images

, 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 .

, 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 cannot delete

the new folder with the camera.

• Images are recorded in the newly created folder

until a different folder is created or selected.

, 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,” 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.

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