SONY MVC-CD500 SERVICE MANUAL

Download

Page 1

MVC-CD500

SERVICE MANUAL

Ver 1.0 2003. 04

Revision History

Link

SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

LEVEL 1

US Model

Canadian Model

AEP Model

UK Model

E Model

Australian Model

Japanese Model

ORNAMENTAL PARTSSPECIFICATIONS

• INSTRUCTION MANUAL is shown at the end of this document.

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

Page 2

MVC-CD500

COVER

x Camera [System]

Image device

Total pixels number of camera

Effective pixels number of camera

Lens 3 zoom lens

Exposure control

White balance

File format (DCF compliant)

Recording media

Flash Recommended distance (ISO set to

[Drive]

Readout Non-contact optical readout (using

Laser Wavelength: 779 to 789 nm

9.04 mm (1/1.8 type) color CCD Primary color filter

Approx. 5 255 000 pixels

Approx. 5 090 000 pixels

f = 7.0 – 21.0 mm (9/32 – 27/32 inches) (34 – 102 mm (1 3/8 – 4 1/8 inches) when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.0 – 2.5

Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene selection (6 modes)

Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-push

Still images: Exif Ver. 2.2 JPEG compliant, GIF (for Clip Motion), TIFF, DPOF compatible Audio with still image: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural) Movies: MPEG1 compliant (Monaural)

8 cm CD-R/CD-RW

Auto): 0.5 m to 5.0 m (19 3/4 inches to 196 7/8 inches)

semiconductor laser)

Maximum output: 23 mW

SPECIFICATIONS

[Input and Output connectors]

A/V OUT (MONO) (Monaural)

ACC jack Mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm) USB jack mini-B

[LCD screen]

LCD panel

Total number of dots

[General]

Used battery pack

Power requirements

Power co nsumption (d uring shooti ng with LCD backlight on)

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Dimensions

Mass Approx. 606 g (1 lb 5 oz) (including

Built-in microphone

Built-in speaker

Exif Print Compatible PRINT Image Matching II Compatible

Minijack Video: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω, unbalanced,

sync negative

Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 kΩ load)

Output impedance 2.2 kΩ

6.2 cm (2.5 type) TFT drive 123 200 (560 × 220) dots

NP-FM50

7.2 V

3.0 W 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) –20°C to +60°C (4°F to +140°F)

138.5 × 95.7 × 103.1 mm (5 1/23 × 7/84 × 1/8 inches) (W/H/D, excluding maximum protrusions)

battery pack NP-FM50, disc, and lens cap)

Electret condenser microphone

Dynamic speaker

x AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor

Power re quirements

Current consumption

Power consumption

Output voltage

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Dimensions (approx.)

Mass (approx.)

100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

0.35 – 0.18 A

18 W

8.4 V DC, 1.5 A 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F) 56 × 31 × 100 mm

(2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 4 inches) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts

190 g (6.7 oz) excluding power cord (mains lead)

x NP-FM50 battery pack

Used battery

Maximum voltage

Nominal voltage

Capacity 8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh)

Lithium-ion battery

DC 8.4 V

DC 7.2 V

x Accessories

AC Adaptor (1) Power cord (mains lead) (1) USB cable (1) NP-FM50 battery pack (1) A/V connecting cable (1) 8 cm CD adaptor (1) Mavica disc (2) (CD-R (1), CD-RW (1)) Shoulder strap (1) Lens cap (1) Lens cap strap (1) CD-ROM (SPVD-010) (1) Operating instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

— 2 —

Page 3

MVC-CD500

CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

WARNING!!

WHEN SERVICING, DO NOT APPROA CH THE LASER EXIT WITH THE EYE TOO CLOSELY. IN CASE IT IS NECESSARY TO CONFIRM LASER BEAM EMISSION, BE SURE TO OBSER VE FROM A DISTANCE OF MORE THAN 30 cm FROM THE SURFACE OF THE OBJECTIVE LENS ON THE OPTICAL PICK-UP BLOCK.

CAUTION :

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

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 .

CAUTION:

The use of optical instrument with this product will increase eye hazard.

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.

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.

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.

SAFETY CHECK-OUT

Unleaded solder

Boards requiring use of unleaded solder are printed with the leadfree mark (LF) indicating the solder contains no lead. (Caution: Some printed circuit boards may not come printed with the lead free mark due to their particular size.)

: LEAD FREE MARK

Unleaded solder has the following characteristics.

• Unleaded solder melts at a temperature about 40°C higher than ordinary solder. Ordinary soldering irons can be used but the iron tip has to be applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time. Soldering irons using a temperature regulator should be set to about 350°C. Caution: The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful!

• Strong viscosity Unleaded solder is more viscous (sticky, less prone to flow) than ordinary solder so use caution not to let solder bridges occur such as on IC pins, etc.

• Usable with ordinary solder It is best to use only unleaded solder but unleaded solder may also be added to ordinary solder.

— 3 —

Page 4

MVC-CD500

Checking supplied accessories.

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

Power cord (1)(AUS model)

1-696-819-11

Power cord (1)(AEP, E model)

1-769-608-11

AC power adaptor (1) (AC-L15A/L15B)

1-477-533-31

Power cord (1)(UK model)

1-783-374-11 Power cord (1) (US,CND model)

1-790-107-22 Power cord (1)( J model)

1-790-732-12

Lens cap string (1) 3-067-797-01

A/V connecting cable (1.5m) (1) 1-824-111-11

CD-ROM (SPVD-010) (1) (AEP, UK, E, AUS, KR model) 3-078-942-03 CD-ROM (SPVD-010(I)) (1) (US, CND, J model) 3-078-943-03

Other accessories

3-081-837-01 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (JAPANESE)(J) 3-081-837-11 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ENGLISH)

3-081-837-21 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (FRENCH/GERMAN)(CND,AEP) 3-081-837-31 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SPANISH/PORTUGUESE)

3-081-837-41 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ITALIAN/DUTCH)(AEP)

(US,CND,AEP,UK,E,AUS)

(AEP,E)

8 cm CD adaptor (1) (D adaptor)

Shoulder strap (1) 3-071-638-01

3-063-085-01

Lens cap (1) X-3951-672-1

2P conversion adaptor (1) (E model) 1-569-008-12

3-081-837-51 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (CHINESE)(E) 3-081-837-61 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (SWEDISH)(AEP) 3-081-837-71 MANUAL, INSTRUCTION (ARABIC)(E) 3-081-838-01 OPERATING INSTRUCTION (J)

Note :

The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified.

USB cable (1) 1-827-038-11

• Abbreviation CND : Canadian model AUS : Australian model J : Japanese model

Note :

Les composants identifiés par une marque 0 sont critiques pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.

— 4 —

Page 5

MVC-CD500

COVER

[Description on Self-diagnosis Display]

Self-diagnosis display

• C: ss: ss The contents which can be handled by customer, are displayed.

• E: ss: ss The contents which can be handled by engineer, are displayed.

Display Code

C:32:01

C:13:01

E:91:01

*1 E:61:00

*1 E:61:10

Change the disk and turn off the main power then back on.

Replace the CD-R/RW disk.

Checking of flash unit or replacement of flash unit

Checking of lens drive circuit

Countermeasure

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

Cause

Defective base unit.

• The type of CD-R/RW disk that cannot be used by this machine, is inserted.

• Data is damaged.

Abnormality when flash is being charged.

When failed in the focus initialization.

Caution Display During Error

DRIVE ERROR

DISK ERROR

Flash LED Flash display Flashing at 3.2 Hz

—

Note: The error code is cleared if the battery is removed.

*1 : The error display is given in two ways.

— 5 —

Page 6

MVC-CD500

COVER

Note:

• Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

• 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.

MAIN PARTS

1. ORNAMENTAL PARTS

DC cover 3-073-570-11 (When change it, need to dismantle the set.)

CPC lid 3-073-661-11

— 6 —

Page 7

MVC-CD500

9-876-216-41

Sony EMCS Co.

— 8 —

2003D1600-1

Published by DI Customer Center

Page 8

3-081-837-12(1)

Getting started _______________________

Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the un it, pl ea se read this manual thorough ly, and retain it for future reference .

Owner’s Record

The model and serial nu mb ers are located on the botto m. Re cord the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. MVC-CD500 Serial No.

MVC-CD500

Shooting still images_________________

Viewing still images__________________

Deleting still images _________________

Before advanced operat ions____________

Advanced still image shooting __________

Advanced still image viewing ___________

Still image editing _____________________

Enjoying movies ______________________

Enjoying images on your computer______

Troubleshooting ______________________

Additional information__________________

Index _____________________________

Page 9

WARNING

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

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will in crease eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in haz ard ous radiation exposure.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

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

shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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

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

The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: MVC-CD500 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,

Oradell, NJ 07649 USA

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 acc ept any interf erence received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

Y ou are cautio ned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfe renc e to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Page 10

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

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion b a tteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution:Do not handle damaged or leaki ng

Lithium-Ion batteries.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

Notice on the supplied AC Adaptor for the customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipm e nt ha s 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 EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet).

This statement is indicated under the lens.

Attention

The electromagnetic field at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camera.

Notice

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

Notice

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

Page 11

Before using your camera

This digital still camera uses 8 cm CD-Rs/ CD RWs as recording media. “CD-R” or “CD-R W” mentioned above is indicated as “disc” in this manual. When a distinction between CD-Rs and CD-RWs is necessary, “disc” is indicated as “CD-R” or “CD-RW.” Refer to page 18 for discs that can be used with this camera, and page 120 for precautions on handling discs.

• We recommend that you use

this camera with Mavica discs*.

• While the image is being

read from or written to the disc, the ACCESS lamp flashes (red). When this lamp is lit, do not shake or strike the camera.

∗ The Mavica dis c is an 8 cm CD- R /C D- RW

with the Mavica logo.

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.

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 discs 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 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.

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 120 and follow the instructions on how to remove it before using the camera.

Page 12

Do not expose the camera to sand or dust

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

Do not aim the camera at the sun or other bright light

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your eyes. Or it may cause the malfunction of your camera.

Notes 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.

• Do not use the camera near a TV, radio, tuner.

Noise may be caused on the camera.

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.

Handling of the movab le le n s

This camera uses a movable lens. Be careful not to strike or apply excessive force to the lens portion.

Trademarks

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark 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.

™

About the Carl Zeiss lens

This camera is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which is capable of reproducing fine images. The lens for this camera uses the MTF* measurement system for cameras developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and offers the same quality as other Carl Zeiss lenses.

∗ MTF is an abbr eviation of Modulation

Transfer Function, a nu me r ic value indicating the amount of light f ro m a specific part of the subject gathered at the corresponding positio n in the ima ge .

Page 13

Table of contents

Before using your camera.........................4

Introduction...............................................8

Identifying the parts ................................. 9

Getting started

Charging the battery pack.......................11

Using an external power source..............14

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

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

How to use the control button.................15

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

Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a disc.................18

Initializing a disc.....................................19

What is initialization?.........................19

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

Image size and quality ............................21

Basic still image shooting

— Auto adjustment mode.......... .....22

Checking the last image you sh ot

— Quick Review............................24

Using the zoom feature....................... 25

Shooting close-ups — Macro.............26

Using the self-timer............................ 27

Selecting a flash mode........................27

Indicators on the screen during

shooting..........................................30

Inserting the date and time on a still

image..............................................31

Viewing still images

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 32

Viewing images on a TV screen.............34

Deleting still images

Deleting images.............................. ........ 36

Formatting a CD-RW............................. 39

Before advanced operations

How to setup and operat e your camera .. 41

Changing the menu settings............... 41

Changing the items in the SET UP

screen .............................................41

How to use the jog dial....................... 42

Deciding the still image quality.............. 43

Creating or selecting a folder................. 43

Creating a new folder.........................44

Changing the recording folder ........... 44

Advanced still image shooting

Shooting with Program Shift

— Program Shift............................45

Shooting with the manual adjustments... 45

Shutter speed priority mode............... 46

Aperture priority mode............... ........ 47

Manual exposure mode......................47

Choosing an auto focus method.............47

Choosing a focus range finder frame

— AF range finder..........................48

Choosing a focus operation

— AF Mode....................................49

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset ...............................50

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment...........................51

Displaying a histogram.......................52

Selecting the metering mode...................53

Shooting w ith the exposure fixed

— AE LOCK ..................................54

Shooting three images with the exposure

shifted — Exposure Bracket...........55

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance ...........................57

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level................................58

Shooting multiple fra mes

— Clip Motion ...............................59

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst.................................60

Shooting three images continuously

— Burst 3 .......................................61

Shooting still images in TIFF mode

— TIFF ...........................................62

Shooting still images for e-mail

— E-Mail........................................62

Shooting still images with audio files

— Voice..........................................63

Page 14

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection...................... ....64

Adding special effects

— Picture Effect.............................65

Confirming whether to record images

— Confirm before write.................66

Using an external flash............................67

Using the Sony HVL-F32X Flash ......67

Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash .....68

Using a commercially available external

flash ................................................68

Still image editing

Protecting images — Protect..................75

Changing image size — Resize..............77

Choosing images to print

— Print (DPOF) mark....................77

Enjoying movies

Shooting movies.....................................80

Viewing movies on the LCD screen....... 81

Deleting movies — Delete......................82

Connecting the came ra t o your

computer.........................................93

Copying images........................... ........94

When the PTP Manager does not

start up............................. ................95

Copying images using the Window s XP

AutoPlay Wizard.......... ................. ..96

Viewing images on your computer .....96

Creating a Video CD...........................96

For Mac OS X users

(v10.0/v10.1/v10.2).........................97

Advanced still image viewing

Selecting the folder an d playing back

images — Folder ............................69

Enlarging a portion of a still image.........70

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom.................... .......70

Recording an enlarged image

— Trimming...................................71

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show.................. ...............71

Rotating still images

— Rotate.........................................72

Playing back images sh ot in Multi Burst

mode ...............................................73

Playing back continuously..................73

Playing back frame by fr am e

— Jog playback..............................73

Enjoying images on your computer

Viewing images on your computer

— Introduction...............................84

Viewing images using CD-RO M drive .. 85

Finalizing a disc..................................85

What is finalization?...........................85

Canceling finalizati on (U nfinalize)

(CD-RW only)................................86

Using the supplied 8cm CD a dapter... 87 Viewing images throug h a CD -ROM

drive................................................88

Image file storage destinati ons and

image file names ............................89

Copying images into your computer

through a USB connection.............91

Installing the PTP Manager................91

Installing “ImageMixer”..................... 92

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ......................................98

Warnings and messages........................107

Self-diagnosis display ...........................109

Additional information

Number of images that can be sav ed or

shooting time.................................110

Menu items............................................112

SET UP items........................................116

Precautions............................................119

On discs....................... .................. ........120

On “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........121

Specifications........................................123

The LCD screen ...................... ..............125

Index

Index......................................................129

Page 15

Introduction

This digital still camera is capable of recording still image s and movies onto 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs.

Capture images with your computer

You can easily copy imag e s ont o your computer through a CD -ROM drive or the USB cable, and view and modify images on your computer using applic ation software. When using a CD-ROM drive to view images on your computer, fin al ization is required (page 85).

Flow chart for disc operations

Start

A new disc

Initialize

(page 19) Preparation for recording

on a disc.

Record

Disc preparation for recording is complete.

The disc status is pre-finalization.

Blank di sc

Unfinalize

(page 86) About 13 MB disc space is restored.

Format

(page 39) The disc space is fully available.

Finalize

(page 85) Preparation for viewing recorded images on a computer.

Recording is complete.

View on a computer (page84)

Disc preparation for viewing recorded images through a CD-ROM drive is complete.

: CD-R : CD-RW

View on the camera (page 32)

View through the USB cable (pages 91, 97)

View through a CD-ROM drive (page85)

Page 16

Identifying the parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of operati on .

4 5

Attaching the shoulder strap

A Microphone B POWER ON/OFF (CHG) switch

(15)

C Shutter button (22) D Hologram AF emitter (29, 116) E Self-timer lamp (27) F Battery cover (11) G Lens H Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

I Flash emitter (27) J Advanced accessory shoe (67) K Hook for lens cap/shoulder stra p L Disc cover OPEN lever (18) M ACC (Accessory) jack (67) N Lens ca p O (USB) jack (93) P A/V OUT (MONO) jack (34)

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less

than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to firmly secu re t h e c am era to tripods having longer screws, and may damage the camera.

• Use ACC jack to connect an external

flash or other equipment.

• D o not touch the microphone while

recording.

Page 17

2 3

5 6 7 8

A Control button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (Menu off) ( / /7/) (27, 27, 24,

26)

B /CHG (charg e) lamp (12) C Photocell window for LCD

screen

D LCD screen E ACCESS lamp (18) F DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/

OFF button (30)

G AE LOCK button (54) H FOCUS button (47, 50) I (Exposure) button (51)

J Mode dial (16)

: To shoot still images in auto

adjustment mode

P: To shoot still im a ges in

programmed mode

S: To shoot in the shutter speed

priority mode

A: To shoot in the aperture

priority mode

M: To shoot in the manual

exposure mode

SCN: To shoot in the Scene

Selection mode

SET UP: To set the SET UP items

0 qa

qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql

: To shoot movies, Clip

Motion images or Multi Burst mode images

: To view or edit images

K POWER lamp (15) L Zoom button (for shooting) (25)/

Index button ( for viewing) (33)

M DC IN jack (11, 14) N Hook for shoulder strap O Jog di a l (42) P Speaker Q MENU button (41, 112) R (Image Size/Delete)

button (20, 36)

S RESET button (bottom surface)

(98)

• The LCD screen automatically becomes brighter when photocell window for LCD screen is exposed to sunlight.

Page 18

Getting started

Charging the battery pack

DC IN jack cover

Getting started

DC plug

, Open the battery cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• Be sur e to turn off your camera wh en charging the battery pack (page 15).

• Your camera operates only with the

“InfoLITHIUM” NP-FM50 battery pack (M series) (supplied) (page 121).

Battery eject lever

, Install the battery pack, then

close the battery cover .

Insert the battery pack with the b mark facing toward the battery compartment as illustrated. Make sure the battery pack is firmly inserted all the way, then close the cover.

• The battery pack is easily inserted by pushing

the battery eject lever at the front of the battery compartment up.

AC Adaptor

, Open the DC IN jack cover and

connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera.

Connect the DC plug with the v mark facing up.

• Do not short the DC plug of the AC Adaptor

with a metallic object, as this may cause malfunction.

• Clean the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with a

dry cotton bud. Do not use the dirty plug. Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge the battery pack.

Page 19

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

AC Adaptor

, Connect the power co rd (mains

lead) to the AC Adaptor and then to a wall outlet (wall socket).

The /CHG lamp (orange) lights up when charging begins, and goes off when charging is completed.

/CHG lamp

• After charging the battery pack, disconnect the

AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack of your camera.

To remove the battery pack

Battery eject lever

Open the battery cover. Slide the ba tt ery eject lever in the direction of the arrow, and remove the battery pack.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack when

removing it.

Battery remaining indicator

The battery remaining indicator on the LCD screen shows the remaining shooting or viewing time.

60min

• The black portion of the battery remaining

indicator in the illustration shows the actual remaining time.

• The displayed remaining tim e may not be

correct under certain circumstances or conditions.

5.0M

101

M AF

Charging time

Approximate time to charge a completely discharged battery pack using the AC Adaptor at a temperature of 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack

NP-FM50 (supplied) Approx. 150

Charging time (min.)

Page 20

Number of images and battery life that can be recorded/ viewed

The tables show the approximate number of images and th e ba ttery life that can be recorded/viewed when you shoot images in normal mode with a fully charged battery pack at a temperature of 25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that can be recorded or viewed take into account changing the supplied disc as necessary. No te tha t the actual numbers may be less than indicat ed depending on the conditions of use.

Shooting still images

Under the average conditions

Image size

5.0M Approx. 220 Approx. 110 VGA Approx. 250 Approx. 125

Shooting in the following situations: – [P. Quality] is set to [Fine] – Shooting one time every 30 seconds – The zoom is switched alternately between

– The flash strobes once every two times – The power turns on and off once every ten

– [AF Mode] is set to [Monitor] in the SET

NP-FM50 (supplied) No. of

images

the W and T ends

times

UP settings

Viewing still images

Image size

5.0M Approx. 1900 Approx. 160 VGA Approx. 2000 Approx. 170

Viewing single images in order at about five second intervals

NP-FM50 (supplied) No. of

images

Battery life (min.)

Shooting movies

Continuous shooting Approx. 130

Shooting continuously at 160 (Mail) image

size

• The number of images and the battery life that

can be recorded/viewed are decreased under the following conditions: – The surrounding temperature is low – The flash is used – The camera has been turned on and off many

times – The zoom is used frequently – [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright] in the SET

UP settings – The battery power is low.

The battery capacity decreases as you use it

more and more and as time passes

(page 122). – [AF Mode] is set to [Cont] in the SET UP

settings

NP-FM50 (supplied) Battery life (min.)

Getting started

Page 21

Using an external power source

DC IN jack cover

DC plug

2 To wall outlet (wall socket)

Power cord (mains lead)

Using your camera abroad

Power sources

You can use your cam era i n any coun t ry or region with the supplied AC Adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. U s e a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].

AC Adaptor

, Open the DC IN jack cover and

connect the AC Adaptor (supplied) to the DC IN jack of your camera.

Connect th e DC plug with the v mark facing up.

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible

wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall outlet (wall socket).

AC Adaptor

, Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC Adap to r and then to a wall outlet (wall socket).

• When you have finished using the AC Adaptor,

disconnect it from the DC IN jack of the camera.

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power

source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet (wall socket), even if the unit itself has been turned off.

AC-L15A/L15B

• Do not use an electronic transformer (travel

converter), as this may cause a malfunction.

Page 22

Turning on/off your camera

POWER lamp

POWER switch

, Slide the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow.

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 Clock Set screen appears (page 16).

Turning off the power

Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow again. The POW ER lamp goes out, and the cam era turns off.

• Do not remove the battery pack o r the AC Adaptor with the lens portion extended, as this may cause malfunction.

• If you turn on the power when the mode dial is

set to , P, S, A , M, SCN or , the lens portion moves. Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

Auto power-off function

If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during shooting or viewing or when performing SET UP, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery. The auto power-off function only operates when the camer a is opera ting using a batter y pack. The auto power-off function a ls o will not oper ate in the following circumstance s.

• W hen viewing movies

• W hen a connector is plugg ed into the (USB) jack or the A/V OUT (MONO)

jack.

How to use the control button

Spot Center Multi

Metering Mode

ISO Mode

400 200 100

Auto

ISO Mode

To change the current settings of the camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP screen (page 41), and use the control button to make the changes. For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the desired value, then press the center z or v/V/b/B to mak e the setting.

Getting started

Page 23

Setting the date and time

Mode dial

POWER switch

Clock Set

2003

12 00

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

12 00

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

Cancel

, Set the mode dial to .

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN, or .

• To change the date and time, set the mode dial

to SET UP, select [Clock Set] in (page 118), and perform the procedure from step 3.

(Setup 1)

, Slide the POWER switch in the

direction of the arrow to turn on the power.

The POWER lamp (g reen) l ights up and the Clock Set screen appears on t he L CD screen.

, Select the desired date display

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

Select from [Y/M/D] (year/ mo nth/day), [M/D/Y] (month/day/yea r) or [D/ M / Y ] (day/month/year).

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

provides the power for saving the time data, is ever fully discharged (page 120), the Clock Set screen will appear again. When this happens, reset the date and time, by starting from step 3 above.

Page 24

Clock Set

2003

12 00

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

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

/:/

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

12 00

Cancel

Clock Set

2003

/:/

Y/M/D M/D/Y

10 30

D/M/Y

Cancel

Getting started

, S elec t the year, month, day,

hour or minute item you want to set with b/B on the control button.

The item to b e s et is indicated with v/V.

, Set the numeric value with v/V

on the control button, then press z to en ter it.

After entering the number, v/V move s to the next item. Repeat this step until all of the items are set.

• If you selected [D/M/Y] in step 3, set the time

on a 24-hour cycle.

, Select [OK] with B on the

control button, then press z.

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

• To cancel the date and time setting, select

[Cancel] with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

Page 25

Shooting still image

Inserting and removing a disc

Disc cover OPEN lever

Lock tab

Pickup lens

Disc

, Open the disc cover.

While sliding the lock tab to the left, slide down the disc cover OPEN lever, and open the disc cover.

• You can use only 8 cm CD-R/CD-RW discs that have these marks.

• For details on disc, see page 120.

Push here

, Place a di sc in t he disc tray.

Place the disc wit h the printed side up, and push down on the center of the disc until it clicks.

• Do not push with too force on the disc.

• Do not touch the pickup lens.

, Clos e th e di sc cover.

Removing the disc

Open the disc cover. Check to make sure that the disc has completely stopped rotating, then remove the disc.

• When the ACCESS lamp is flashing, it means that image data is being read or written. Never open the disc cover or turn off the power at this time, as the image data may be da mage d or th e d is c may become unusable.

• While the camera is writing data on a disc, the

disc cover OPEN lever is locked.

• After you change the disc, “Repairing Data” may appear on the LCD screen and it may take about 10 minutes to prepare the disc for recording depending on the disc condition.

Page 26

Initializing a disc

What is initialization?

Initialization is required to record images on a disc. When you perform fina li za ti on (page 85) using your camera to view images through a CD-ROM drive, initialization is also automatically pe rformed, and you can continue to reco rd images. Im ages record ed before finalization remain on the disc.

Mode dial

, Insert a new disc and set the

mode dial to , then turn o n the power.

“Initialize Place on level surface ” ap pears on the LCD screen.

To cancel initialization

Select [Cancel] with button, th en press initialization , open and close the disc cover, then perform the proce dure from step 1.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN or .

•

Y ou can also perform initialization using

(Disc Tool 1) in the SET UP settings

(page 117).

V on the control

z. After canceling the

Initialize

Avoid any vibration

Ready to initialize

Initialize

Avoid any vibration

Initialize in progress

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

Initialization starts. Do not shake or strike the camera during initialization.

Initialize

Initialize complete

Shooting still images

Page 27

Setting the still image size

, Set the mode dial to and

turn on the power.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, S, A, M or SCN.

5.0M

4.5M(3:2)

3.1M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

, Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

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

VGA

5.0M

4.5M(3:2)

3.1M

1.2M VGA

Image Size

, Select the desired image size

with v/V on the control button.

The image size is set. When the setting is compl ete, pre ss (Image Size) so that the Image Size setup disappears from the LCD screen.

• The image size selected here is maintained even

when the power is turned off.

Page 28

Image size and quality

You can choose image si ze (number of pixels) and im age quality (compression ratio) based on the kind of images you want to shoot. The larger yo u ma ke the image size and the higher you make the image quality, the better your image, but also the larger the amount of data needed to preserve your image. This means you can save fewer images in your disc. Choose an image size and qu al it y le ve l appropriately for the kind of i mages you want to sho o t. You can resize the images later (Resize function, see page 77).

You can choose image si ze from among th e five options in the following tables. The below image size is a minimum setting for examples. When you want to improve image qual ity, select th e larger image si ze.

Image size Examples

5.0M

4.5M(3:2)

3.1M

1.2M

2592×1944 2592 (3:2) 2048×1536 1280×960

Very fine prints

3:2 prints Printing A4 size images Printing postcard size

images

VGA

640×480

This option records images in a horizontal to vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of the print paper used.

Creating home pages

The number of images that can be saved in a supplied CD-R

(Units: images)

Quality

Image

Fine Standard

size

5.0M 51 95

4.5M(3:2) 51 95

3.1M 81 145

1.2M 194 345 VGA 655 1285

When [REC Mode] is set to [Normal] For the number of images that can be saved in other modes, see page 110.

For more information about the image quality mode, see page 43.

• When images recorded using earlier Sony

models are played back on this camera, the display may differ from the actual image size.

• When the images are viewed on the LCD

screen of the camera, they all look the same size.

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

• When the number of remaining shooting

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

Shooting still images

Page 29

Basic still image shooting — Auto adjustment mode

Mode dial

, Set the mode dial to , and

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.

• This camera can create new folders and select

folders to be stored in the disc (page 43).

2 3

, Hold the camera steadily with

both hands and position the subject in the center of the focus frame.

The lens portion moves when you turn on the power. Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers.

• The minimum focal distance to the subject is

50 cm (19 3/4 inches). To shoot even closer subjects, use macro recording mode (page 26).

min

AE/AF lock indicator Flashes green

t Lights up

101

FINE

5.0M

M AF

0EV

F2.8

, Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

The beep sounds. When the AE/AF lock indicator changes from flash ing to steadily lit, the camera is ready for shooting. (The LCD screen may be frozen for a split second depending on the subjec t.) The flash automa tically pops up and strob es when the surroundings are da rk.

• 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 AF is not set properly (except in Continuous AF, see page 49).

• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows

the focus adjustment range. (For more details on the AF range finder frame, see page 47.)

Page 30

min

101

5.0M

M AF

, P ress the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter sounds. The image will be recorded in the disc. When lamp (page 10) goes out, you can shoot the next image

• When operating the camera using a battery

pack, if you do not operate the camera for about three minutes during recording, the camera turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the battery (page 15).

• While the image is being recorded on the disc,

the ACCESS lamp flashes. Do not shake or strike the camera while this lamp is flashing. Also do not turn off the power, remove the battery pack, or open the disc cover at this time, as the data may be damaged or the disc may become unusable.

ACCESS

Mode dial for still image shooting

When shooting still images with your camera, you can choose from the following shooting methods.

(Auto adjustment mode)

The focus, exposure and white balance are automatically adjusted to allow easy shooting. The image quality is set to [ F in e] (page 43).

P (Program auto shoot ing)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 41 and 112). In addition, you can ch ange the combination of the F value and the shutter speed (Program Shift, see page 45).

S (Shutter speed priority)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 41 and 112). In addition, you can select the shutt er spee d (page 46).

A (Aperture priority)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 41 and 112 ). In addition, you can selec t t he a perture value (page 47).

M (Manual)

You can set the desired shooting functions using menus (pages 41 and 112 ). In addition, you can manually adjust the shutter speed and the aperture value (page 47).

SCN (Scene selection)

You can select from the following modes to shoot accordin g to the scene conditi ons (page 64).

– (Twilight mode) –

(Twilight portrait mode)

– (Landscape mode) – (Portrait mode) –

(Snow mode)

– (Beach mode)

Shooting still images

Page 31

Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is difficult to f ocus on, the A E/AF lock indicator changes t o flas hing slowly. The Auto Focus function may have difficulty working und er the following conditions. In such cases, release the shutter button, then recompose the shot and focus again.

• T he subject is distant from the ca m era and dark.

• T he contrast between the subject and its background is poor.

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

• A fast-moving subject.

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

• A fl ashing subject.

• A backlit subject.

There are two Auto Focus functions: “AF range finder frame” which set s the focus position according to the su bject position and size, and “AF mode” which sets the focus operation according to the AF response and the battery consumption. See page 47 for details.

Checking the last image you shot — Quick Review

min

5.0M

8/8

Review

RETURN

101

10:30

2003 7 4101-0029

, Press b (7) on the control

button.

To return to the normal shooting mode, press lightly on the shutter button or press b (7) again.

To delete the image displayed on the screen

1 Press (Delete). 2 Select [Delete] with v on the control

button, then press z. The image is deleted.

Page 32

Using the zoom feature

min

101 101

VGA

x1.1

min

M AF

VGA

M AF

x3.0

, P re ss t he zoom button to

choose the desired zoom position for shooting.

Minimum focal distance to the subject

Approx. 50 cm (19 3/4 inches) from the lens surface

• The lens portion moves during zoom operation.

Do not touch the lens portion while it is operating.

• The zoom magnification cannot be changed

while shooting movies (page 80).

T (telephoto)W (wide-angle)

Smart zoom

Digital pr o cessing lets y ou zoom in the image without deterioration. When the zoom ex ceeds 3 ×, enla rgemen t is carried out usi ng the smart zoom. When the smart zoom is not needed, set [Smart Zoom] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 116). When you press the zoom button, the zoom scaling indicator appears on the LCD screen.

Zoom scaling indicator

The T side of this line shows the extent of smart zoom

x2.5

The maximum zoom scale depends on the image size. [3.1M]: 3. 8× [1.2M]: 6. 1× [VGA]: 12×

When the image size is [5.0M] or [4.5M(3:2)], the smart zoom does not work.

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the

LCD screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no effect on the recorded image.

• AF range finder frame is not shown when using

the smart zoom. The AF range finder frame indicator flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to focus on.

Shooting still images

Page 33

Shooting close-ups — Macro

min

101

5.0M

M AF

min

101

5.0M

M AF

The macro recording mode is used when zooming up a small subject, such as flowers or insects. You can shoot close-ups of subjects up to the distances specified below.

When the zoom is set all the way to the W side:

Approx. 4 cm (1 5/8 inches) from the lens surface

When the zoom is set all the way to the T side:

Approx. 20 cm (7 7/8 inches) from the lens surface

, Set the mode dial to , and

press B ( ) on the control button.

The (macro) indicator appears on the screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN (other than

(Twilight mode) or ( Landscape mode),

see page 64) or .

, Center the subjec t in the frame,

and press the shutter button fully down.

To return to normal recording mode

Press B ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears.

Page 34

Using the self-timer

min

101

5.0M

M AF

Selecting a flash mode

min

FINE

101

5.0M

M AF

0EV

F2.8

min

101

5.0M

M AF

Shooting still images

, T urn the mode dial to , and

press V ( ) on the con tro l button.

The (self-timer) indicato r appears on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN or .

, Center the subject in the frame,

and press the shutter button fully down.

The self-timer lamp (page 9) flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter operates (approximately 10 seconds).

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

Press V ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen.

• 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 dial 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.

Page 35

No indicator (Auto): The flash

automatically pops up and strobes when the surroundings are dark.

(Forced flash): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness.

(Slow synchro): The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness. The shutter sp eed is sl ow in a dark place, s o you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.

(No flash): The flash does not strobe.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first so that the menu disappears.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN ( (Portrait mode)) or (Clip Motion).

• The recommended shooting distance using the

flash is approximately 0.5 m to 5.0 m (19 3/4 inches to 196 7/8 inches) (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]).

• You can change the brightness of the flash with

[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 113). (You cannot change the brightness of the flash while the mode dial is set to .)

• When using the (Slow synchro) or (No

flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, so using a tripod is recommended.

•

While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out.

• When you press the shutter button halfway

down while the flash is strobing, the / C HG lamp turn s on .

• You can mount an external flash on this camera

(page 67).

• Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may

block the light from the built-in flash or cause the lens shadow to appear.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

To reduce the red-eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects

Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 116). indicator appears on the LCD scre en, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to redu ce 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.

Page 36

Recording images with the

hologram AF

The hologram AF is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. When not using this function, set [Hologram AF] to [Off] in the SET UP settings (page 116).

appears on the screen and the hologram

AF emits red light when the shutt er bu tton is pressed hal f w ay until the focus is locked.

FINE

min

101

5.0M

M AF

0EV F2.8

• If hologram AF light does not reach the subject

sufficiently or the subject has weak contrast, focus will not be achieved. (An approximate distance of 0.5 m to 4.0 m (19 3/4 inches to 13 feet 1 3/8 inches) is recommended.)

• Focus is achieved as long as hologram AF light

reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject.

• When the focus preset distance is set (page 50),

the hologram AF does not function.

• When [Conversion Lens] is set to [On] in the

SET UP settings (page 117), the hologram AF does not function.

• If the hologram AF emitter is dirty, the

hologram AF light may be dimmed and focus may not be achieved. In this case, wipe the hologram AF emitter with a dry cloth.

• The hologr a m AF emitte r emits very bright

light. Although there are no problems with safety, directly looking into the hologram AF emitter at close range is not recommended.

• Do not block the hologram AF emitter during

recording.

• The AF range finder frame is not displayed. AF

range finder frame indicator flashes and the centrally-located subject has priority to focus on.

• The hologram AF does not function when SCN

is set to

(Twilight mode) or

(Landscape mode).

About Hologram AF

“Hologram AF (Auto-Focus)” is an AF fill light system that applies laser holograms to enable you to s h o ot still imag es in dark places. The Hologram AF system uses gentler radiation than co nventional highbrightness LEDs or lamps, thus satisfying Laser Class 1* specifications and maintaining higher safe ty for human eyes.

* Hologram AF satisfies Class 1 (time base

30 000 seconds), specified in JIS (Japan), IEC (EU), and FDA (US) industry standards. Complying with these standards identifies the laser product as safe, under the condition that a human can look at the laser light either directly or focused through a lens for 30 000 seconds.

Shooting still images

Page 37

Indicators on the screen during shooting

DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF

Each time you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF, the d isplay changes in the following ord er.

Indicators on

60min

5.0M

Histogram on

60min

Indicators off

Backlight off

• For a detailed description of the indicators, see

page 125.

• For a detailed description of the histogram, see

page 52.

M AF

101

• The setting selected here is maintained even

when the power is turned off.

101

5.0M

M AF

Page 38

Inserting the date and time on a still image

Camera 1

Moving Image :

AF Mode :

Smart Zoom : Date/Time :

Red Eye Reduction :

Hologram AF :

SELECT

MPEG Movie Monitor On Off Off Auto

, S et the mo de dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

• When images are shot with the date and time

superimposed, the date and time cannot be removed later.

• The date and time do not appear on the LCD

screen during shooting, instead, “ ” appears in the upper left corner of the LCD screen. The actual date and time appear in red during playback only.

Camera 1

Moving Image :

AF Mode :

Smart Zoom :

Date/Time :

Red Eye Reduction :

Hologram AF :

Day&Time Date Off

, Sel ect (Camera 1) with v on

the control button, then press B. Select [Date/Time] with v/V, then press B.

• If you select [Date], the date is superimposed

onto the image in the order selected in “Setting the date and time” (page 16).

Camera 1

Moving Image :

AF Mode :

Smart Zoom : Date/Time :

Red Eye Reduction :

Hologram AF :

PAGE SELECT

MPEG Movie Monitor On Date Off Auto

, Select the date and time setting

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

Day & Time: Superimposes the date, hour,

and minute onto the image. Date: Superimposes the year , mont h and day onto the image. Off: Does not superimpose the date and time onto the image.

After the setting has been compl eted, set the mode dial to , and shoot the im a g e.

• You can also superimpose the date and time

with the mode dial set to P, S, A, M or SCN.

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Shooting still images

Page 39

Viewing still image

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera

Single (single-image) screen

60min

VGA

101

8/9

Index (nine-image) screen

Index (triple-image) screen

Viewing single images

60min

VGA

101

8/9

10:30

2003 7 4101-0008

BACK/NEXT VOLUME

You can view imag es shot with yo ur camera almost immediately on the LCD screen. You can select the following three methods for viewing images.

Single (single-image) screen

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

Index (nine-image) screen

Nine images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen.

Index (triple-image) screen

Three images are displayed simultaneously in separate panels on the screen. Various image information items are also displayed.

• You can switch the displayed image to the

previous image or the next image by rotating the jog dial (page 42).

Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO:

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

SINGLE DISPLAY

• For a detailed description of the screen

indicators, see page 125.

• For details on movies, see page 81.

F2.8 1/30

0.0 100

10:30

BACK/NEXT

2003 7 4101-0002

BACK/NEXT

10:30

VOLUME

2003 7 4101-0008

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

The last image in the select ed rec ording folder (page 43) appears on the screen.

Page 40

Viewing an index screen (nine-image or triple-image)

60min

VGA

101

3/9

2003 7 4101-0003

BACK/NEXT VOLUME

10:30

Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO:

MOVESINGLE DISPLAY

SINGLE DISPLAY

2003 7 4101-0002

F2.8 1/30

0.0 100

BACK/NEXT

10:30

Viewing still image s

, S elect the desired still image

with b/B on the control button.

b : To display the preceding image B : To display the next imag e

, Pre ss t h e zoom W (index)

button once.

The displa y s w itches to the Index (nineimage) screen.

To display the next (previous) index screen

Press v/V/

b/B on the control button to

move the yellow frame up /down/left/right.

, Press the zoom W (index)

button once more.

The display switches to the Index (tripleimage) screen.

Press v/V on the control button to display the remaining image information.

To display the next (previous) index screen

b/B on the control button.

Press

To return to the single-image screen

Press the zoom T repeatedly, or press z on the control button.

Page 41

Viewing images on a TV screen

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

A/V OUT (MONO) jack

TV/Video switch

VGA

101

2/9

10:30

2003 7 4101-0002

BACK/NEXT VOLUME

, Connect the supplied A/V

connecting cable to the A/V OUT (MONO) jack of the camera and the audio/vid eo input jacks of the TV.

If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect the audio plug (black) of the A/V connecting cable to the Lch jack.

• Turn off both your camera and the TV before

connecting the camera and the TV with the A/V connecting cable.

• We recommend using the AC Adaptor

(supplied) to prevent the power from turning off partway.

, Turn on the TV and set th e TV/

Video switch to “Video”.

• The name and location of this switch may differ

depending on your TV. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the TV .

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the camera.

Press b/B on the control button to select the desired image.

• When using your camera abroad, it may be

necessary to switch the video output signal to match that of your TV system (page 118).

Page 42

Viewing images on a TV screen

If you want to view images on a TV screen, you need a TV with a vid eo input jack and the A/V connecting ca ble (supplied). The color system of the TV must ma tch that of your digital still camera. Chec k the following lists:

NTSC system

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, C h ile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru , Surinam, Taiwan, the Ph ilippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belg iu m, Ch ina, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republi c, Spa in, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paragua y, Ur uguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guian a, H unga ry, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland , Russ ia, Ukr aine , etc.

Viewing still image s

Page 43

Deleting images

Deleti

till i

min

VGA

101

2/9

ng s

min

VGA

101

2/9

mage

min

VGA

101

2/9

10:30

2003 7 4101-0002

BACK/NEXT VOLUME

, Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the camera. Press b/B on the control button to select the image you want to delete.

• When using a CD-R, the disc remaining space

does not increase even if you delete images.

• When using a CD-RW, the disc remaining

space increases only if you delete the last image you shot while is indicated on the LCD screen. If you modify an image, or open and close the disc cover, disappears.

• If the disc remaining space is not sufficient, you

may not be able to delete the image.

• It ma y take some tim e to delete the ima ges.

Delete

BACK/NEXTOK

Exit

, Press (Delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

• You cannot delete the protected image

(page 75).

Delete

Exit

Select

Delete

Exit

All In Folder

BACK/NEXTOK

, Select [Delete] with v on the

control button, then press z.

When the message “Disc access” disappears, the image has been deleted.

To continue and delete other images

Display the image to be de leted with on the control button. Then, select [Delete]

v and press z.

with

To cancel deleting

Select [Exit] with V on the control button, then press z.

b/B

Page 44

Deleting images in index (nine-image) mode

Select

Delete

Exit

All In Folder

Delete

Select

Exit

All In Folder

TO NEXTMOVESELECT

, W hile an index (nine-image)

screen (page 33) is displayed, press (Delete).

, Select [Select] with b/B on the

control button, then press z.

To delete all the images in the folder

Select [All In Folder] with B on the control button, th en press z. Se lect [OK], the n press z. All of the unprotected images in the folder are deleted. To cancel deleting, select [Cancel], then press z.

Deleting still images

, Select an image you want to

delete with v/V/b/B on the control button, then press z.

The green indicator appears on the selected image. At this point, the image has not yet been deleted. Repeat this step for all of the images you want to delete.

• To cancel a selection, press z again so that the

indicator disappears.

Page 45

Deleting images in index (triple-image) mode

Exit

Delete

, Press (Delete) and select

[OK] with B on the control button, then press z.

When the message “Disc access” disappears, the images have been deleted.

To cancel deleting

Select [Exit] with b on the control button, then press z.

2003 7 4101-0002

F2.8 1/30

0.0 100

BACK/NEXT

10:30

Delete

Exit

10:30

2003 7 4101-0002

BACK/NEXTOK

, Press (Delete).

The image has not yet been deleted at this point.

Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO:

SINGLE DISPLAY

, While an index (triple-image)

screen (page 33) is displayed, set the image you want to delete to the center with b/B on the control button.

Page 46

BACK/NEXTOK

Delete

Exit

2003 7 4101-0002

10:30

Formatting a CD-RW

Disc Tool 1

Finalize:

Format:

Initialize: Unfinalize:

OK Cancel

, S el ect [Delete] with v on the

control button, then press z.

When the message “Disc access” disappears, the image has been del eted.

To cancel deleting

Select [Exit] with V on th e control button, then press z.

, Place t h e CD - RW you want to

format in the disc tray. Set the mode dial to SET UP, and turn on the camera.

• A CD-R cannot be formatted.

• Formatting is performed to delete all the images

on the CD-RW or to use a CD-RW formatted with other equipment than this camera.

• When you format a CD-RW, all data stored on the disc including protected images will be deleted. The CD-RW is also automatically initialized after formatting.

, Select (Disc Tool 1) with v/

V on the control button, then press B. Select [Format] with v/V, then press B.

• We recommend using the AC Adaptor to

prevent the power from turning off partway through the formatting.

Deleting still images

Page 47

Format

Place on level surface All data will be erased

Ready?

O K

Cancel

Format

Avoid any vibration Format in progress

, Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

“Format Place on leve l su rf ace” ap pear s on the LCD screen.

To cancel formatting

Select [Cancel] with V on the control button, th en press z.

, Select [OK] with v, then press

When the message “Format in prog ress” disappears, formatting has been completed.

• It may take some time to for mat a CD-RW.

• A CD-RW can be formatted about 300 times.

• A CD-RW formatted using other equipment

than this camera cannot be used with this camera. Format the disc again with this camera.

Page 48

Bef

ore advanced operation

How to setup and operate your camera

The usage of the menus and SET UP screen items that are most frequently used for “Advanced operati ons” is described below.

Control

Mode dial

button

Changing the menu settings

a Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Spot Center Multi

Metering Mode

ISO

Mode

b Press b/B on the control

button to select the item you want to set.

The selected item turns yellow.

FINE

Fine Standard

ISO Mode

P.Quality

c Press v/V on t he control

button to select the desired setting.

The frame of the selected setting turns yellow, and the setting is entered .

To turn off the menu display

Press MENU.

Changing the items in the SET UP screen

a Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

Camera 1

Moving Image :

AF Mode :

Smart Zoom : Date/Time :

Red Eye Reduction :

Hologram AF :

SELECT

MPEG Movie Monitor On Off Off Auto

b Press v/V/b/B on the control

button to select the item you want to set.

The frame of the selected item turns yellow.

Setup 1

LCD Brightness:

LCD Backlight:

Beep: Language:

Clock Set:

OK Cancel

c Press z on the control button

to enter the setting.

To turn off the SET UP screen display

Set the mode dial to anything other than SET UP.

Before advanced operations

Page 49

How to use the jog dial

The jog dial is used to change the setting values when shooting with the manual adjustment modes (shutter speed prio r ity mode, aperture priority mode, manual exposure mode), EV adjustment, focusing manually or choosing AF rang e finder frame.

Mode dial

To select the item

a Turn the jog dial to select the

item you want to set.

Move the yellow indication b to select the item.

min

101

FINE

5.0M

M AF

0EV

F5.6

b Press the jog dial.

The value turns y ellow.

min

101

5.0M

FINE

M AF

0EV

F5.6

To select the value

You can select values that are displayed in yellow.

Turn the jog dial to select the value you want to set

The displaye d value is set.

Select Set

Jog dial

c To set other items, press the

jog dial and then perform the following operations.

• Items that cannot be selected are displayed as

gray.

Page 50

Deciding the still image quality

Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN

You can select the still image quality from [Fine] or [Standard].

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M

or SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Control button

c Select (P. Quality) with b/B,

then select the desired image quality with v/V.

FINE

Fine Standard

P.Quality

ISO Mode

• This setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

• You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to

(Multi Burst) (page 60).

Creating or selecting a folder

Mode dial: SET UP

Your camera can create multiple folders within a disc. 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.”

Mode dial

• Up to 4000 images can be stored in one folder.

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

Control button

Before advanced operations

Page 51

Creating a new folder

a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Disc Tool 2) with

v/ V, [Create REC. Folder] with B/ v/V, and [OK] with B/v, then

press

The following screen appears.

60min

Create REC. Folder Creating REC. Folder 102MSDCF

Ready?

O K

Cancel

c Select [OK] with v, then press

A new folder is c r eated with a number one higher than the largest number in the disc, a nd the folder be comes the recording folder.

To cancel folder creation

Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3.

• Once you create a new folder, you ca nnot delete

the new folder with the camera.

• Images are recorded in the newly created folder

until a different folder is created or selected.

Changing the recording folder

a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Disc Tool 2) with

v/ V, [Change REC. Folder] with B/v/V, and [OK] with B/v, then

press

The recording fo l der selectio n screen appears.

Select REC. Folder 2/2

102

Folder Name:

102MSDCF

No. Of Files:

Created:

2003 7 4

1:05:34

O K

OK BACK/NEXT

Cancel

c Select the desired folder with

b/B, and [OK] with v, then press z.

To cancel changing the recording folder

Select [Cancel] in step 2 or 3.

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

recording folder.

• The image is stored in the newly selected

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

Page 52

Advanced still image shoot in g

Shooting with Program Shift

— Program Shift

Mode dial: P

Program Shift lets you quickly change the F value (aperture value ) and shutter speed combination while ke eping the brightness fixed. .

Shutter

Mode dial

min

101

FINE

5.0M

M AF

F5.6

800

min

Jog dial

5.0M

FINE

101

M AF

0EV

F8.0

400

a Set the mode dial to P. b Shift the F value and shutter

speed combination.

Select the F value and shutter speed combination with the jog dial (page 42). is indicated.

• You cannot shift the F value and shutter speed

combination when the shutter button is pressed halfway down.

• When the brightness changes, the F value and

shutter speed also change.

Shooting with the manual adjustments

Mode dial: S/A/M

You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values according to the purpose of shooting.

min

Mode dial Description

S Shutter speed priority mode.

A Aperture priority mode. Other

M Mode for manually adjusting

101

FINE

5.0M

Aperture

M AF

0EV

value

F3.5

Shutter speed value

Other settings are automatically adjusted to attai n correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject.

settings are automatically adjusted to attain correct exposure according to the brightness of the subject.

both the shutter spe ed and aperture values to achieve the desired shooting condition.

Advanced still image shooting

Page 53

• You cannot make manual adjustments when

shooting movies.

• If the proper exposure is not obtained after

making the settings, the setting value indicators on the screen may flash when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. You can shoot in this condition, but we recommend that you adjust the flashing values again.

• The auto flash function does not operate.

• You can adjust an exposure value when the

mode dial is set to S or A (page 51).

Shutter speed priority mode

This function lets you shoot a fast- mo vi ng subject with its motion frozen, or the flow motion of a moving subject.

60min

101

5.0M

FINE

M AF

0EV

F5.6

1000

60min

101

5.0M

FINE

M AF

0EV

F5.6

8”

NR slow shutter

The NR slow shutter function removes noise from recorded images, providing clear images. When using a shutter speed of 1/6 second or slower, the NR slow shutter function activates automatically and “NR” appears before the shutter speed indication.

Press the shutter button fully down.

Mode dial

Jog dial

1/1000 s (shortest) 8 s (longest)

a Set the mode dial to S. b Select a shutter speed value.

Select a shutter speed with the jog dial (page 42). The shutter speed can be selected from 1/1000 to 8 seconds. If you select a shutter speed of 1/6 secon d or slower, NR slow shutter function is automatically activated.

• Shutter speeds of one second or longer are

indicated with ["] after the value, such as 1".

Then the screen

Capturing

turns black.

Finally, when

Processing

“Processing” disappears, the image has been recorded.

• To eliminate the effects of vibration, use

of a tripod is recommended.

• When a slow shutter speed is set,

processing may take some time.

Page 54

Aperture priority mode

This function lets you change the focus depth to bring both the subje ct and background into focus or to shoot a subject with a fuzzy background.

Aperture value F2 (minimum)

M AF

0EV

F5.6

160

101

5.0M

min

FINE

60min

Aperture value F8 (maximum)

101

5.0M

FINE

M AF

0EV

F5.6

a Set the mode dial to A. b Select an aperture value.

Select an aperture value with the jog dial (page 42). The aperture value can be selected f rom F2 to F8.

• The range of values that can be selected varies,

depending on the zoom position.

• The shutte r sp eed is aut oma tica lly a djus te d

from 1/1000 to 8 seconds.

Manual exposure mode

You can manually adjust the shutter speed and aperture values to achieve the de sire d shooting condition acco r d in g to your purpose.

FINE

min

101

5.0M

M AF

0EV

F5.6

The differenc e b et w een the set value an d the appropriate exposure determined by the camera is displaye d on the screen as th e EV value (page51). 0EV indicates that the most suitable value has been set by the camera.

a Set the mode dial to M. b Select the shu tter sp ee d value.

Select the shutter speed value with the jog dial (page 42).

c Select the ape rture value.

Select the aperture value with the jog dial (page 42).

Choosing an auto focus method

You can set the AF range fi nde r frame and the AF mode.

AF range finder frame

The AF range fi nder fr ame sele cts the focus position according to the su bject position and size.

AF Mode

The AF mode sets the focus operation according to the AF response and the battery consumption.

Mode dial

FOCUS

Jog dial

Control button

Advanced still image shooting

Page 55

Choosing a focus range finder frame

— AF range finder

Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/

Multipoint AF

The camera calculates the distance in three places to the left and right and in the center of the image, l etting you shoot using the auto focus function without worrying about the image composition. This is useful when it is difficult to fo cus on the subj ect because it is not in the center of the frame. You can check the positi on where the focus was adjusted using the green fra m e. The Multipoint AF is the factory setting.

Selected frame priority AF

You can select from five different AF range finder frames (Center, Lef t, Rig ht , Top or Bottom). This is useful when focusing on a subject near t he selected fram e. Use together with the AF loc k func tion le ts you shoot in the desired image composition.

Spot AF

This is useful when focusing on an extremely small subject or a narrow area. Use together with the AF lock function lets you shoot in the desired image composition. Take care to hold the camera steady so that the subject does not deviate from the range finder frame.

a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M,

SCN or .

b Press FOCUS to switch to AF

range finder frame sel ect.

Each time you press FOCUS, the setting cha n ges in the foll owing order. AF range finder frame se le ct

Focus preset

c Select the desired AF range.

Select the AF range wi th the jog dial (page 42). You can select the AF range from Multipoint AF, Center, Left, Right, Bottom, Top and Spot AF.

101

FINE

min

5.0M

M AF

F2.8

AF range finder frame

The focus is adjusted automatically. When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down and the focus i s adjusted, the color of the AF range finder frame changes from white to green.

• When you are shooting movies (MPEG Movie)

and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to the center of the screen is estimated as an average, so the AF works even with a certain amount of vibration. Selected frame priority AF and Spot AF automatically focus only on selected frame, so these are convenient when you want to focus only on what you aim at.

• When you use the smart zoom or Hologram AF,

priority AF movement is given to subjects in or near the center of the frame. In this case, AF range finder frame indicator flashes and the AF range finder frame is not displayed.

Page 56

Choosing a focus operation

— AF Mode

Mode dial: SET UP

You can select from the fol lowing three focus modes for your camera.

Single AF

This mode allows accurate focusing ov er a wide range from near to distant subjects, and is useful for shootin g s t ationary subjects. The focus is not adjusted before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked.

Monitoring AF

This shortens the time needed for focusing. The camera adjusts the focus before the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down, letting you compose images with the focus already adju s ted. When the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down and AF lock is complete, the focus is locked. The factory setting is Monitori ng AF.

• Battery consumption may be faster than in

Single AF mode.

Continuous AF

The camera adjusts the focus before th e shutter button is pressed and held halfway down, and then co ntinues to adjus t the focus even after AF lock is comp leted. This allows shooting of movin g subjects with continued focus.

• The focus is not adjusted after the lock is

completed in the following cases, and the C AF indicator flashes. The camera operates in Monitoring AF mode. – When shooting in the dark place – When shooting with a slow shutter speed

• The AF range finder frame is locked to the

center.

• Focus adjustment may not be able to keep up

when shooting fast moving subjects.

• There is no lock sound when the focus is

adjusted.

• When recording with the self timer, the focus is

locked when you press the shutter button all the way down.

• Batt ery consum ption may be faster than in any

other AF mode.

a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Camera 1) with v,

[AF Mode] with B/v/V.

c Select the desired mode with

B/v/V, then press z.

• When shooting in Macro mode, the AF speed

drops in order to focus accurately on close subjects. For quicker shooting, using a different mode than Macro mode is recommended.

Advanced still image shooting

Page 57

Shooting techniques

When shooting with the subject at the edge of the frame, the camera may focus on the center instead of on the subject at the edge of the frame. In a case like this, use AF l ock t o focus on the subject, and then recompose the picture and shoot (except in Continuous AF mode).

Compose the shot so that the subject is centered in the AF range finder, and press the shutter button halfway down. When the AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on, return to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter button fully down.

AE/AF lock indicator

101

FINE

min

5.0M

M AF

0EV

AF range

F2.8

finder frame

101

• When you are using AF lock, you can

capture an image with the correct focus ev en if the subject is at the edge of the frame.

FINE

min

5.0M

M AF

0EV F2.8

• You can carry out the AF lock adjustment

process before you press the shutter button fully down.

Setting the distance to the subject

— Focus preset

Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/

When shooting an image using a previously set distance to the subject, or when shooting a subject through a net or through w i ndow glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in auto focus mo de. In these cases, u s e of the Focus preset is convenient.

Mode dial

Jog dial

FOCUS

Page 58

a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M,

SCN, or .

b Press FOCUS to switch to

focus preset.

Each time you press FOCUS, the setting changes in the fol lowing ord er. Focus preset

AF range finder frame select

The focus is fixed and the 9 (manual focus) indicator appears.

c Turn the jog dial to select the

desired fo cus setting.

You can select from the following distance settings: (Units: m)

0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8, 1 . 0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0,

5.0, 7.0, 10, 15, and ∞ (infinity)

To reactivate auto focusing

Press FOCUS agai n so that t he focus se tting information disappea rs.

• Focus setting information is approximate, and

should be used as a reference.

• If you point the le ns up or down, the error will

increase.

• When you select 0.1 m (4 inches) with the

zoom set to the T side, you may not get a clear focus. In such cases, the focus setting information flashes. Press the zoom W button until the indicator stops flashing.

• The focus preset does not work properly when

attaching a conversion lens (not supplied).

Adjusting the exposure

— EV adjustment

Mode dial: P/S/A/SCN/

This lets you adjust the exposure value which is set b y automatic ad justment. Yo u can select v alues rangin g fr o m +2.0EV to –2.0EV in steps of 1/3EV.

Mode dial

Jog dial

Advanced still image shooting

DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF

Page 59

a Set the mode dial to P, S, A,

SCN or .

b Press (Exposure). c Select the des ired exposure

value with the jog dial.

Adjust the ex po s ure value while checking the brightness of the background.

101

FINE

min

5.0M

M AF

+1.0EV

F2.8

To reactivate auto exposure

Return the exposure adjustment value to 0EV.

• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or

dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.

Shooting techniques

Normally, the camera automatically adjus ts the exposure. If the image is too dark or too bright as shown below, we recommend that you adjust the exposure manually. When shooting a back-lit subject or a subject against a white (e.g. snowy) background, adjust the exposure toward the + side. When shooting a black, subject that fills the screen, adjust the exposure toward the – side.

Underexposed t Adjust toward +

Appropriate exposure

Displaying a histogram

A histogram is a graph showing t he brightness o f an imag e. T he h ori zont al axis shows the brightness, and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels. The graph display indicates a dark image w he n skewed to the left side, and a brig ht im age when skewed to the right side. The histogram is a useful reference for checking the exposure during recording and playback without being affected by the brightness of the LCD screen.

101

FINE

min

5.0M

S AF

0EV

BrightDark

a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M

or SCN.

b Press DISPLAY/LCD BACK

LIGHT ON/OFF to display the histogram.

c Adjust the exposure based on

the histogram.

Overexposed t Adjust toward –

Page 60

Adjusting the exposure to the + side shifts the histogram to the right side.

101

FINE

min

5.0M

M AF

0EV

Adjusting the exposure to the – side shifts the histogram to the left side.

606060

min

101

5.0M

M AF

0EV

• The histogram also appears when the mode dial

is set to , but you cannot adjust the exposure.

• The histogram also appears when you press

DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF while playing back a single image (page 32) or during Quick Review (page 24).

• The histogram does not appear in the following

cases: – When the menu is displayed – During Quick Review of an image recorded

in Exposure Bracket mode – When using playback zoom – When playing back an image recorded with

the mode dial set to

• appears in the following cases:

– When recording in the smart zoom range – When the image size is [4.5M (3:2)] – When rotating a still image

• The histogram before recording represents the

histogram of the image displayed on the screen at that time. A difference occurs in the histogram before and after you press the shutter button. When this happens, check the histogram while playing back a single-image or during Quick Review. In particular a large difference may appear in the following cases: – When the flash strobes – W hen [P. Effect] is set to [Solarize] – When the shutter speed is slow or high

• The histogram may not appear for images

recorded using other cameras.

Selecting the metering mode

Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/

This function enables you t o sel ec t t he metering mode to suit the shooting conditions and purpose.

Multi-pattern metering ( )

The image is divided into multiple regions and metering is performed for each region. The camera judges the sub ject po si tion and background brightness, and determines a well-balanced exposure. The camera is set to multi-pattern metering as the factory setting.

Center-weighted metering ( )

Metering is performed with priority given to the center of the image. The camera determines the exposure based on the brightness of a subject near the c ent er accordin g to the shooting aim.

Advanced still image shooting

Page 61

Spot metering ( )

Light is measured only for the specific region where the subject is lo cated. This lets you adjust the ex p osure to the subj ect even when the subjec t is back lit or ther e is stro ng contrast between the subjec t and the background. Position the spot metering cr oss hair on one point of the subject you want to shoo t.

Mode dial

Control button

Shooting with the exposure fixed

— AE LOCK

Mode dial: P/S/A/SCN/

Once you press AE LOCK, the exposure is fixed.

• When using center weighted metering or spot metering, to focus on the same spot as used for metering, we rec o m me nd using the center weighted AF range finder frame (page 48).

60min

FINE

101

5.0M

M AF

F2.8

Spot metering cross hair

a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M,

SCN or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Metering Mode) with

b/B, then select [Multi], [Center] or [Spot] with v/V.

Mode dial

Shutter

AE LOCK

a Set the mode dial to P, S, A,

SCN or .

b Focus on a port ion of the

image that has the desired exposure value, then press AE LOCK.

Page 62

The exposure is fixed and the AE-L indicator appears.

101

FINE

min

5.0M

M AF

F2.8

c Target the subject you want to

shoot and press and hold the shutter button halfway down.

The focus is automatically adjusted.

d Press th e shutter button fully

down.

To release AE LOCK

Carry out one of the following s :

• Press AE LOCK again after step 2.

• Release your finger from the shu tter button after step 3.

• Press down the shutter button in step 4.

Shooting techniques

You can shoot with the exposure locked to a specific portion of the image.

Measure the exposure of the desired portion of the subject using the center weighted metering or spot metering function. Press AE LOCK to lock the exposure, and then recompose the picture and shoot.

Portion of the image used to determine the exposure

Shooting three images with the exposure shifted

— Exposure Bracket

Mode dial: /P/S/A/M/SCN

The camera records th r ee images in succession, eac h w ith the exposure valu e shifted. The exposure compensation value can be set between ±1.0EV from the appropriate exposure value in 1/3EV steps.

Mode dial

Shutter

Control button

Advanced still image shooting

Page 63

a Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appear s.

b Select (Camera 2) with v/V

and [Bracket Step] with B/v,

then press B.

c Select the desired bracket step

value with v/V, then press z.

±1.0EV: Shifts the exposure value by

plus or minus 1.0EV. ±0.7EV: Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.7EV. ±0.3EV: Shifts the exposure value by plus or minus 0.3EV.

d Set the mode dial to , P, S,

A, M or SCN.

e Press MENU.

The menu appears.

f Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Exp B rk tg ] with v/V.

g Shoot the image.

To return to normal mode

Select [Normal] in step 6.

• You cannot use the flash in this mode.

• During shooting in this mode, the images are

not displayed on the screen. Compose the image before pressing the shutter button.

• The focus and white balance are adjusted for

the first image, and these settings are also used for the other images.

• When the exposure is manually adjusted

(page 51), the adjusted value is used for the center value.

• The recording interval is approximately

0.5 second.

• You cannot select a shutter speed of

1/6 second or slower.

• If the subject is too bright or too dark, you may

be unable to shoot properly with the selected bracket step value.

Page 64

Adjusting color tones

— White Balance

Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/

When the white balance is set to Auto, the white balance is automatically set and the overall color balance is adjusted according to the shooting conditions. However, when you shoot under fixed conditions or special lighting conditions, you can manually adjust the white balance.

Auto (no display)

Adjusts the white balance automatically

(Daylight)

Shooting outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs, fireworks or sunrises, or shooting just before and after sundown

(Cloudy)

Shooting under a cloudy sky

(Fluorescent)

Shooting under fluorescent lighting

(Incandescent)

• P laces where th e lighting conditions change quickly

• Under bright lighting such as photography studios

(Flash)

Adjusts the white balance only to the flash conditions

(One push)

For adjusting the white bala nce depending on the light source

Mode dial

Control button

a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M,

SCN or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [WB] (White Bal) with b/

B, then select the desir ed

setting with v/V.

To reactivate auto adjustment

Select [Auto] in step 3.

• Under fluore scent lights that flicker, the white

balance adjustment function may not work correctly even though you select (Fluorescent).

• When the flash str obes , the ma nual setting is

canceled, and the image is recorded in [Auto] mode (except in (Flash) mode or (One push) mode).

To shoot in one-push white balance mode

1 Select [ ] (One push).

The indicator appears.

2 Frame a white object such as a piece of

paper filling the screen under the sam e lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject.

3 Press

The indicator flas he s quic kly. When the white balance has been adjusted an d stored in th e memory, th e indicator stops flashing.

• The indicator means:

Slow flashing: The white balance is not set or was not able to be set. Quick flashing: The white balance is being adjusted (after you press Lit steady: The white balance has been set.

• Do not shake or strike the camera during quick

flashing the indicator.

• If the indicator keeps flashing even when

you press

v, record in automatic white balance

mode.

v).

Advanced still image shooting

Page 65

• When you select the one-push white balance

mode, the screen momentarily turns blue.

• Wh en flash mode is set to

(Slow synchro), the white balance is adjusted to the condition with the flash emitting.

Shooting techniques

The subject coloring is affected by the lighting conditions. For example, the entire image appears blue under sunlight in the summer, and white items gain a reddish tint under incandescent light bulbs, etc. The human eye can resolve these problems, but digital still cameras cannot recognize the correct colors without adjustments. Normally, the camera makes these adjustments automatically, but if recorded image colors appear unnatural, we recommend that you adjust the white balance.

(Forced flash) or

Adjusting the flash level

— Flash Level

Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN

You can adjust the amou nt of flash light.

Mode dial

Control butto n

a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M

or SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [ ] (Flash Level) with

b/B, then select the desired setting with v/V.

High: Makes the flash level higher

than normal.

Normal: Normal setting. Low: Makes the flash level lower than

normal.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

mode dial is set to (Clip Motion).

Page 66

Shooting multiple frames

Before operation

Set [Moving Image] to [Clip Motion] in the SET UP settings (pages 41 and 116).

d Shoot the image for th e first

frame.

— Clip Motion

Mode dial:

You can shoot a number of consecutive still images (GIF animation). The GIF format has a small file size, making it co nvenient for creating home pages or attaching images to e-mail.

• Due to the limita tions of the GIF for ma t, the

number of colors for Clip Motion images is reduced to 256 colors or less. Therefore, the image quality may deteriorate for some images.

Normal (160×120)

Clip Motion of up to 10 frames can be recorded. This is suitable for use on home pages, etc.

Mobile (120×108)

Clip Motion of up to two frames can be recorded. This is suitable for use with portable data terminals.

• The file size is reduced in Mobile mode, so the

image quality deteriorates.

Mode dial

Shutter

Control button

a Set the mode dial to . b Press (I mage Size ).

The Image Size setup appears.

c Select the desired mode with

v/V.

You can select from [Normal] or [Mobile].

Making “Clip Motion”

e Shoot the image for the next

frame.

Press the shutter button to shoot the next frame, then repeat this operation until you have shot the desired number of frames.

f Press z.

All the frame im ages are recorded on the disc.

To delete some or all of the frame images while making a Clip Motion recording

1 Press b (7) in step 4 or 5.

The frame images you shot are played back in turn and stop at the last image.

2 Press (Delete), and select

[Delete Last], or [Delet e All ] wit h b/B, then press z.

Advanced still image shooting

Page 67

3 Select [Delete] with v, then press z.

When [Delete Las t] is s electe d in st ep 2, each time you repeat steps 1 through 3, the last frame you shot is deleted.

• Note that all images are not recorded on the

disc until you carry out step 6.

• For the number of images that can be recorded

in Clip Motion, see page 111.

• The date and time are not superimposed onto

Clip Motion images.

• When viewing an image recorded in Clip

Motion on the index screen, the image may appear different from the actual image.

• GIF files not created on this camera may not be

displayed correctly.

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

— Multi Burst

Mode dial:

This mode records 16 frames in succession each time you press the shutter button. This is convenient for chec king your form in sports, for example.

Before operation

Set [Moving Image] to [Multi Burst] in th e SET UP settings (pages 41 and 116).

Mode dial

Shutter

Control button

a Set the mode dial to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (Interval) with b/B,

then select the desired fr am e interval with v/V.

You can choose the frame interval from the menu settings (page41).

1/30"

1/7.5 1/15 1/30

IntervalWB PFX

Page 68

d Sho ot the imag e.

The 16 frames are recorded as a si n gle image (image size: 1.2M).

• See page 73 to play back images recorded in

Multi Burst mode using this camera.

• For the number of images that can be recorded

in Multi Burst mode, see page 111.

• You cannot use the flash in this mode.

• Date and time cannot be superi mpos e d onto

images.

Shooting three images continuously

— Burst 3

Mode dial: /P/S/A/M/SCN

This mode is used for continuous shooting. Each time you press the shutter butto n in this mode, the camer a recor ds t hree im ages in succession.

Mode dial

Shutter

Control button

a Set the mode dial to , P, S,

A, M or SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Burst 3] with v/V.

TIFF Voice E-Mail Exp Brktg Burst 3 Normal

REC Mode

d Shoot the image.

When the “Recording” indication disappears, you can shoot the next image.

Advanced still image shooting

To return to normal mode

Select [Nor mal] in step 3 .

• You cannot use the flash in this mode.

• During shooting in this mode, the images are

not displayed on the screen. Compose the image before pressing the shutter button.

• The recording interval is approximately

0.5 second.

• You cannot select a shutter speed of

1/6 second or slower.

Page 69

Shooting still images in TIFF mode

— TIFF

Mode dial: /P/S/A/M/SCN

This mode records an image without compression, so the image quality does not deteriorate. Images recorded in this mode are suitable for edi ti n g on a computer, etc.

Mode dial

Control button

When the “Recording” indication disappears, you can shoot the next image.

To return to normal mode

Select [Nor mal] in step 3 .

• JPEG images are also recorded in the image

size selected by the (Image Size) menu (page 20). Uncompressed (TIFF) images are recorded in [5.0 M] size except when [4.5M (3:2)] is selected.

• Writing data takes mo re time tha n in no rmal

recording mode.

• For the number of images you can record in

TIFF mode, see page 110.

Shooting still images for e-mail

— E-Mail

Mode dial: /P/S/A/M/SCN

In E-mail mode, a small-size image (320×240) that is suitable for e-mail transmission is also recorded at the same time as recording a n ormal st ill imag e. (See page 20 for the normal still image sizes.)

Mode dial

Shutter

Control button

a Set the mode dial to , P, S,

A, M or SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [TIFF] with v.

d Shoot the image.

a Set the mode dial to , P, S,

A, M or SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Page 70

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [E-Mail] with v/V.

d Sho ot the imag e.

When the “Recording” indication disappears, you can shoot the next image.

To return to normal mode

Select [Normal] in step 3.

• For instructions on how to attach images to an

e-mail message, consult the User’s Manual for your e-mail software.

• For the number of images you can record in

E-mail mode, see page 110.

Shooting still images with audio files

— Voice

Mode dial: /P/S/A/M/SCN

In Voice mode, an audio track is also recorded at the same time as recording a normal still image.

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to , P, S,

A, M or SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Mode] (REC Mode) with

b/B, then select [Voice] with v/ V.

Shutter

Control button

d Shoot the image.

If you press and release the shutter button, sound is recorded

for five seconds.

If you hold down the shutter button, sound is recorded until you

release the shutter button for up to 40 seconds.

To return to normal mode

Select [Nor mal] in step 3 .

• To view images recorded in Voice mode, carry

out the same procedure described in “Viewing movies on the LCD screen” (page 81).

• For the number of images you can record in

Voice mode, see page 110.

Advanced still image shooting

Page 71

Shooting according to scene conditions

— Scene Selection

Mode dial: SCN

When shooting night scenes, shooting people at night, shooting landscapes, shooting portraits, shooting snowy scene s , or shooting at the shore, use the following modes to increase th e quality of your images. When the shutter speed is 1/6 second or slower, the NR slow shutter function activates automatically (page46).

Twilight portrait mode

Suitable for shooting portraits in dark places. Allows you to shoot sharp images of people in dark places with out losi ng t he dark atmosphere of the surroundings. The shutter speed becomes slower, so we recommend that y ou us e a tripod to prev ent shaking.

• The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding

brightness.

Portrait mode

Backgrounds blur away, and the subject is sharpened.

Snow mode

When shooting snowy scenes or oth er places where the whole screen appears white, use this mode to preve nt sunken colors and reco rd clear and sharp images.

Twilight mode

Allows you to shoot night scen es at far distance without losing the dark atmosphere of the surroundings. The shutter speed becomes slower, so we recommend that you use a tripod to prevent shaking.

• You cannot shoot in macro mode.

• You cannot use the flash.

Landscape mode

Focuses on a distant subject to shoot landscapes, etc.

• The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No

flash).

• You cannot shoot in macro mode.

• The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No

flash).

Page 72

Beach mode

When shooting seaside or lakeside scenes, the blue of the water is clearl y re corded.

• The flash is set to (Forced flash) or (No

flash).

To cancel Scene Selection

Set the mode dial to a different mode.

• When you record in Burst 3 mode or Bracket

mode, the shutter speed becomes faster, so the image may not be recorded just as you intended.

• When the NR slow shutter function activates,

shooting may take some time.

• The setting is maintained even when the power

is turned off.

Adding special effects

— Picture Effect

Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/

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

Solarize

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

Mode dial

Control butt on

a Set the mode dial to SCN. b Press ME NU.

The menu appears.

c Select [SCN] with b, then

select the desired mode with v/V.

Sepia

Neg.Art

The picture is sepiatoned like an old photograph.

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

Advanced still image shooting

Page 73

Mode dial

Control button

a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M,

SCN or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [PFX] (P. Effect) with b/

B, then select the desired

mode with v/V.

To cancel Picture Effects

Select [Off] in step 3.

Confirming whether to record images

— Confirm before write

Mode dial: /P/S/A/M/SCN

When this function is activated, recor ded images are temporar ily store d in the camera memory, letting you confirm whether or not to save the images you have rec orded on a disc. If you delete an unwanted im ag e before recording, the disc remaining space does not decrease.

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to SET UP. b Select (Disc Tool 2) with v/

V, [Confirm B. Write] with B/V, and [On] with B/v, then press z.

Shutter

Control button

c Set the mode dial to , P, S,

A, M or SCN.

d Record the image.

min

FINE

101

5.0M

Confirm

1/1

Record

Delete

e Select [Record] or [Delete]

with v/V, then press

If you select [Record]

“Recording” appears on the screen, and the image will be recorded on the disc.

If you select [Delete]

Select [Delete], then press z to not record the image on the disc. Select [Cancel], th en pr es s z to return to the previous screen.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

mode dial is set to (Multi Burst).

Page 74

To confirm recording of images shot in the Exposure Bracket or Burst 3 modes

You can confirm whether to record each of the images by pressing displayin g the three imag es in order.

Confirm

BACK/NEXT

min

BRK

5.0M

b/B in step 5 and

FINE

101

1/3

Record

Delete

Using an external flash

Mode dial: /P/S/A/M/SCN

Using an external flash wi ll al low you to shoot more vivid flash pictures than when using an internal flash.

Shutter

Advanced accessory shoe

Mode dial

Control button

Using the Sony HVL-F32X Flash

You can mount the Sony HV L-F32X flash on the advanced accessory shoe of your camera. The HVL-F32X is also equipped with automatic flash level adjustment and AF fill light shooting functions.

a Mount the HVL-F32X external

flash on the advanced accessory shoe.

b Turn on the HVL-F32X. c Set the mode dial to , P,

A, M or SCN.

d Shoot the image.

Advanced still image shooting

ACC jack

• The flash does not strobe when shooting in

Burst 3, Exposure Bracket, (Twilight mode), MPEG Movie or Multi Burst mode.

• You cannot have an external flash and the built-

in flash strobe at the same time.

• Note that when shooting with two or more

external flashes, the camera functions may not operate normally, or the camera may malfunction.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

mode dial is set to (Clip Motion ).

• When using a Sony optional external flash,

check that [Hot Shoe] is set to [Off] in the SET UP settings.

Page 75

Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash

You can mount the Sony HVL-F1000 flash on the advanced acc essor y sh oe of your camera.

a Mount the HVL-F1000 external

flash on the advanced accessory shoe.

b Plug the flash into the ACC

jack.

c Turn on the HVL-F1000. d Set the mode dial to , P, S,

A, M or SCN.

e Shoot the image.

• When using a Sony optional external flash,

check that [Hot Shoe] is set to [Off] in the SET UP settings.

Using a commercially available external flash

You can mount a co mmercially avai la ble external flash that supports advanced accessory shoe.

a Mount the external flash to the

advanced accessory shoe.

b Set the mode dial to SET UP. c Select (Camera 2) with v/V,

[Hot Shoe] with B/V, [On] with B/v, then press z.

d Turn on the external flash.

For details, please consult the operating instructions supplied with your flash.

e Set the mode dial to M or A.

The flash also strobes when the mode dial is set to , P, S, SCN or (Clip Motion), but we recommend recording with the mode dial set to M or A.

f Shoot the image.

• Set the most appropriate aperture value

according to the guide number of the flash used and the distance to the subject.

• The flash guide number varies according to the

ISO sensitivity (page 112) of the camera, so be sure to check the ISO number.

• Note that the camera may not function properly

or may malfunction when using a flash manufactured by another company for a specific camera (generally a flas h with multiple contact points on the advanced accessory shoe), a high-voltage type flash, or a flash accessory.

• If you record with [Hot Shoe] set to [Off] in the

SET UP settings, the built-in flash may rise up. If this happens, return the built-in flash to its original position and set [Hot Shoe] to [On].

Page 76

Advanced still image view i ng

Selecting the folder and playing back images

— Folder

Mode dial:

Select the folder that images you want to playback are stored.

d Select the des ired folder with

b/B.

Select Folder

102

Folder Name: No. Of Files: Created:

OK BACK/NEXT

102MSDCF 9 2003 7 4 1:05:34

Cancel

2/2

O K

e Select [OK] with v, then press

Single screen

min

VGA

101

9/9

10:30

2003 7 4101-0009

BACK/NEXT VOLUME

Index (nine-image) screen

Advanced still image viewing

Mode dial

Control button

a Set the mode dial to . b Press ME NU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Folder] with b, then

press z.

To cancel the selection

In step 5, select [Cancel].

When multiple folders are created in the disc

When the first or last image in the folder is displayed, the following indicato r s appear on the screen.

: Moves to the previous folde r. : Moves to the next folde r. : Moves to both the previous and next

folders.

SINGLE DISPLAY MOVE

Index (triple-image) screen

2003 7 4101-0001

BACK/NEXT

F2.8 1/30

0.0 100

10:30

Aperture Value: Shutter Speed: Exposure Value: ISO:

SINGLE DISPLAY

• When no images are stored in the folder, “No

file in this folder” appears.

• You can play back images from a last-shot one

without selecting the folder.

Page 77

Enlarging a portion of a still image

Mode dial:

You can enlarge a pa rt of an im age up to five times the original size. You can also record the magnified image as a new file.

Mode dial

Zoom button

Control button

Enlarging an image

— Playback zoom

a Set the mode dial to . b Display the image to be

enlarged.

c Press the zoom T button to

zoom in on the image.

d Select the desired portion of

the image with v/V/b/B.

Press v

Press

Press V

v:To view more of the top of the image V:To view more of the bottom of the

image

b:To view more of the left side of the

image

B:To view more of the right side of the

image

Press

e Adjust the image size with the

zoom W/T button.

To cancel playback zoom

Press z.

• You cannot use playback zoom for movies

(MPEG Movie), Clip Motion images and Multi Burst images.

• If you press the zoom W button while a non-

enlarged image is displayed, the LCD screen switches to the index screen (page 33).

• You can enlarge the images displayed with the

Quick Review function (page 24) by performing steps c to e.

Page 78

Recording an enlarged image — Trimming

a Press MENU after playback

zoom.

The menu appears.

b Select [Trimming] with B, then

press z.

c Select the image size with v/V,

then press z.

The image is recorded, and the image on the screen returns to the normal size after recordin g.

• The tri mmed ima ge is rec or d ed as the newest

file in the selected recording folder, and the original image is retained.

• The quality of trimmed images may deteriorate.

• You cannot trim to an image size of 3:2.

• You cannot trim uncompressed (TIFF) images.

• You cannot trim images displayed with Quick

Review.

• If you trim an image, the disc remaining space

will decrease.

• If the disc remaining space is not sufficient, you

may be unable to trim an image.

Playing back successive images

— Slide Show

Mode dial:

You can play back rec orded images in order. This function is useful for c hecking your images or for presentations, etc.

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to . b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Control button

c Select [Slide] with b/B, then

press z.

Set the follow ing it ems wi th v/V/b/B.

Interval

5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min

Image

Folder:Plays back all images in the

selected folder.

All: Plays back all images stor ed in

the disc.

Repeat

On: Plays back images in a

continuous loop (approx. 20 min.)*.

Off: After all the images have been

played back, the slide show ends.

* The slide show does not end until all the images

have been played back, even if the playback time exceeds 20 minutes.

d Select [Start] with V/B, then

press z.

The slide show begins.

To cancel the Slide Show setting

Select [Cancel] in step 3.

Advanced still image viewing

Page 79

To stop slide show playback

Press z, select [Exit] wit h B, then press z again.

To skip to the next/previous image during the slide show

Press B (next) or b (previous).

• The interval sett ing time is approximate, and

may vary according to the playback image size.

Rotating still images

— Rotate

Mode dial:

You can rotate an image recorded in por trait orientation and display it in landscape orientation.

Mode dial

Control button

a Set the mode dial to , and

display the image to rotate.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Rotate] with B, then

press z.

d Select with v, then rotate

the image with b/B.

e Select [OK] with v/V, then

press z.

To cancel rotation

Select [Cancel] in step 4 or 5, then press z.

• You cannot rotate protected images and images

recorded as movies (MPEG Movie), Clip Motion, Multi Burst and uncompress ed (TIFF) images.

• You may not be able to rotate images shot with

other cameras.

• When viewing images on a computer, the

image rotation information may not be reflected depending on the application software.

• If you rotate an image, the disc remaining space

will decrease.

• If the disc remaining space is not sufficient, you

may not be able to rotate an image.

Page 80

Playing back images shot in Multi Burst mode

Mode dial:

You can play back Multi Burst images continuously or play them back frame by frame. This function is used for checking the image.

Mode dial

Control button

• When Multi Burst images are played back on a

computer or on a camera without the Multi Burst function, the 16 frames you shot will be displayed at the same time as part of one image.

Playing back continuously

a Set the mode dial to . b Select the Multi Burst image

with b/B.

The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously.

min

101

14/14

10:30

2003 7 4101-0014

BACK/NEXTPAUSE VOLUME

To pause playback

Press z. To resume playback, press z again. The playback starts from the frame displayed on the LCD screen.

Playing back frame by frame

— Jog playback

a Set the mode dial to . b Select the Multi Burst image

with b/B.

The selected Multi Burst image is played back continuously.

c Press z when the desired

frame is displayed.

“Step” appears.

min

101

Step 12/16

PLAY

14/14

10:30

2003 7 4101-0014

FRAME BACK/NEXT VOLUME

d Advance the frame with b/B.

:A next frame is displayed. When

you keep and press

B, the frame

advances.

b:A previous frame is displayed.

When you keep and press

b, the

frame advances in the reverse direction.

Advanced still image viewing

Page 81

To return to the normal playback

Press z in step 4. The playback start s from the frame displayed on th e L CD screen.

To delete shot images

When using this mode, you cann ot delet e only certain frames. When you delete images, all 16 of the frames are deleted at the same time.

1 Display the desired Multi Burst image to

delete.

2 Press (Delete). 3 Select [Delete], then press z.

All of the frames are delete d .

Page 82

Still image editing

Protecting images

— Protect

Mode dial:

This function protects images against accidental erasure.

Mode dial

Zoom button

• If you protect an image, the disc remaining

space will decrease. If you cancel the protection, the disc remaining space will also decrease.

• If the disc remaining space is not sufficient, you

may not be able to protect an image.

• It may take some time to protect the images.

Control butt on

In single-image mode

a Set the mode dial to . b Display the image you want to

protect with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [Protect] wit h b/B, then

press z.

The displayed image is protected. The

- (protect) indicator appears on the image.

min

VGA

101

2/9

Protect

Exit

BACK/NEXTOK

e To continue and protect other

images, select the desired image with

b/B, then press z.

To cancel the protection

Press z again in step 4 or 5. The indicator disappears.

In index (nine-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index) to display the index (nine-image) screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [Protect] wi th b/B, then

press

d Select [Select] with

press

b/B, then

e Select the image you wan t to

protect with press

v/V/b/B, then

The green - indicator appears on the selected im age.

SELECTSELECT MOVE TO NEXT

f Repeat step 5 to protect other

images.

Still image editing

Page 83

g Press MENU. h Select [OK] with B, then press

The - indicator turns white. The selected images are protected.

To exit the Protect function

Select [Cancel] in step 4 or select [Exit] in step 8, then press z.

To cancel individual protection

Select the image to be unprotected with v/V/b/B, then press z in step 5. The - indicator turns gray. Repea t this operation for all images that are to be unprotected. Press MENU, select [OK], and then press z.

In index (triple-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index) twice to display the index (triple-image) scree n.

b Display the image you want to

protect in the center position with

b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [Protect] wi th v/V, then

press

The center image is prot ected. Th e indicator appears on the image.

To cancel previously set protection

Select the image to be unprotected, and press z in step 4. To cancel protection of all images, repeat this process f or each image.

To protect all images in the folder

Select [All In Folder] in step 4, and press z. Select [On], then press z.

To cancel all protection of all images in the folder

Select [All In Folder] in step 4, and press z. Select [Off], then press z.

DPOF

Protect

Folder

10:30PM2003 7 4101-0002

BACK/NEXTOK

e To protect other images,

display the image you want to protect in the center position with

b/B, and repeat step 4.

Page 84

Changing image size

— Resize

Mode dial:

You can change the im ag e siz e of a recorded image, and save it as a new file. You can resize to the following size s.

5.0M, 3.1M, 1.2M, VGA The original image is retained even after resizing.

Mode dial

a Set the mode dial to . b Display the imag e you wan t to

resize with

Control button

b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [Resize] with b/B, then

press

e Select the des ired size with

V, then press z.

The resized image is recorded in the recording folder as the newest file.

To cancel resizing

Select [Cancel] in step 5.

• You cannot change the size of movies (MPEG

Movie), Clip Motion, Multi Burst or uncompressed (TIFF) images.

• When you change from a small size to a large

size, the image quality deteriorates.

• You cannot resize to an image size of 3:2.

• When you resize a 3:2 image, the upper and

lower black portions will be displayed on the image.

• If you resize an image, the disc remaining space

will decrease.

• If the disc remaining space is not sufficient, you

may not be able to resize an image.

Choosing images to print

— Print (DPOF) mark

Mode dial:

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

Mode dial

• You cannot mark movies (MPEG Movie) or

Clip Motio n images.

• In E-mail mode, a print (DPOF) mark is

marked on the normal size image that is recorded at the same time.

• When you mark images shot in Multi Burst

mode, all the images are printed on one image divided into 16 frames.

Control button

Still image editing

Page 85

• If you mark an image shot in TIFF mode with a

print (DPOF) mark, only the uncompressed (TIFF) image is printed, and the JPEG image recorded at the same time is not printed.

• If you mark an image with a print mark, the

disc remaining space will decrease. If you unmark the print mark, the disc remaining space will also decrease.

• If the disc remaining space is not sufficient, you

may not be able to mark an image with a print mark.

• Make sure to finalize the disc before having

images printed at a shop that supports the DPOF standard (page 85).

In single-image mode

a Set the mode dial to . b Display the image you want to

mark with

b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [DPOF] with b/B, then

press

The mark is marked on the displaye d i m age.

min

VGA

101

2/9

DPOF

Exit

BACK/NEXTOK

e To continue and mark other

images, display the desire d image with

b/B, then press z.

To unmark the mark

Press z again in step 4 or 5. The mark disappears.

In index (nine-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index) to display the index (nine-image) screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [DPOF] with B, then

press

d Select [Selec t ] with

press

• When marking marks, you cannot

select [All In Folder].

b/B, then

e Select the image you want to

mark with

v/V/b/B, then press

The green m ark appears on the selected image.

TO NEXT

MOVESELECT

f Repeat step 5 to mark other

images.

Page 86

g Press ME NU. h Select [OK] with B, then press

The mark turns white. The mark settin g is completed.

To unmark marks

Select the images to be unmarked in step 5, then pres s z.

To unmark all the marks in the folder

Select [All In Folder] in step 4, then press z. Select [Off], then press z.

To exit the mark function

Select [Cancel] in step 4, or select [Exit ] in step 8.

In index (triple-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (in dex) twice to display the index (triple-image) screen.

b Display the image you want to

mark in the center po si tion with b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [DPOF] with v, then

press

The mark is marked on the center image.

DPOF Protect Folder

10:30PM2003 7 4101-0002

BACK/NEXTOK

e To continue and mark other

images, display the image you want to print in the center position with

b/B, and repeat

step 4.

To unmark the mark

Press z again in step 4. The mark disappears. Repeat this operation for all the images you want to unmark.

Still image editing

Page 87

Enjoying movie

Shooting movies

Mode dial:

You can shoot movies with sound (MPE G movies) using your camera.

Before starting

Set [Moving Image] to [MPEG Movie] in the SET UP settings (pages 41 and 116).

Shutter

Mode dial

DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF

Control button

a Set the mode dial to . b Press (Image Size).

The Image Size setup appears.

c Select the desired size with v/

You can choose from 640 (VGA), 160 (Mail). For details on the recor di n g ti me fo r each image size, see page 111.

d Press the shutter button fully

down.

“REC” appears on the screen and the camera starts recording the image and sound.

min

REC

• Reco r ding st ops when the disc is full.

101

160

00:00:02[00:10:48

]

e Press the shutter button fully

down again to stop recording.

Indicators during shooting

The screen indicators are not recorded. Each time you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF, the status of the LCD screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD backligh t off t All indicators on. A histogram is not displayed. For a detailed description of the indicators, see page 126.

Shooting close-ups (Macro)

Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 26.

Using the self-timer

Set the mode dial to and follow the procedure on page 27.

• Do not touch the microphone during shooting

movies.

• You cannot use the flash.

• The date and time are not superimposed onto

movies.

• The zoom magnification cannot be changed

while shooting movies.

Page 88

Viewing movies on the LCD screen

Mode dial:

You can view mov ies on the LCD screen with sound from the speaker.

Mode dial

DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF

Control button

Speaker

a Set the mode dial to . b Select the des ired movie with

b/B.

Movies with the image size [160 (Mail)] are displayed a size smaller.

min

160

101

10/10

00:00:00

PLAY BACK/NEXT VOLUME

10:30PM2003 7 4101_0010

• Movies with the image size [64 0 (VGA)]

are displayed on the full screen.

c Press z.

The movie and sou nd are played back . During playback, B (Playback) appears on the screen.

min

160

101

10/10

00:00:03

To advance or rewind the movie

Press b/B during playback . To return to the normal playba ck, press z.

Indicators during viewing movies

Each time you press DISPLAY/LCD BACK LIGHT ON/OFF, the status of the screen changes as follows: Indicators off t LCD backlight off tAll indicators on . A histogram is not displayed. For a detailed descr i ption of the indicato r s , see page 128.

• The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is

the same as that for viewing still images (page 34).

• The movies recorded using earlier Sony models

may be also displayed a size smaller.

Enjoying movies

STOP REV/CUE VOLUME

10:30PM2003 7 4101_0010

To stop playback

Press z again.

To adjust the volume

Press v/V to adjust the volume.

Playback bar

Page 89

Deleting movies

— Delete

Mode dial:

You can delete unwant ed movies.

Mode dial

Zoom button

• When using a CD-R, the disc remaining space

does not increase even if you delete images.

• When using a CD-RW, the disc remaining

space only increases if you delete the last image you shot while is indicated on the LCD screen. If you modify an image, or open and close the disc cover, disappears.

• If the disc remaining space is not sufficient, you

may not be able to delete an image.

Control button

In single-image mode

a Set the mode dial to . b Display the movie you want to

delete with b/B.

c Press (Delete).

The movie has not yet been deleted at this point.

d Select [Delete] with v, then

press z.

When the message “Disc access” disappears, the movie has be en deleted.

e To continue and delete other

movies, display the movie you want to delete with b/B, and repeat step

To cancel deletion

Select [Exit] in step 4 or 5, then press z.

In index (nine-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (index) to displa y an index (nine-image) screen.

b Press (Delete). c Select [Selec t ] with b/B, then

press z.

d Select the movie you want to

delete with v/V/b/B, then press z.

The green (Delete) indicator appears on the selected movie.

TO NEXTMOVESELECT

The movie has not yet been del et e d at this point.

e Repeat step 4 to delete other

movies.

f Press (Delete).

Page 90

g Select [OK] with B, then press

When the message “Disc access” disappears, the movies have been deleted.

To cancel deletion

Select [Exit] in step 3 or 7.

To delete all movies in the folder

Select [All In Folder] in step 3, then press

z. To cancel deletion, sele ct [C ance l] with b, then press z.

In index (triple-image) mode

a Set the mode dial to , then

press the zoom W (in dex) twice to display an index (triple-image) screen.

b Display the movie you want to

delete in the center position with b/B.

c Press (Delete).

Delete

Exit

10:30

2003 7 4101_0010

OK BACK/NEXT

•

The movie has not yet been delete d at this point.

d Select [Delete] with v, then

press z.

When the message “Disc access” disappears, the middle-positione d movie has been deleted.

To cancel deletion

Select [Exit] in step 4, then press z.

Enjoying movies

Page 91

Viewing images on

jy g g y p

your computer

— Introduction

There are two methods for viewing images on a computer.

– Viewing images using a CD-ROM drive

(page 85). (Windows only)

– Copying images into your computer

through a USB connection (page 91, 97). (Windows and Mac OS X only)

Recommended computer environment

x Recommended Windows

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 inst alled at the factory. Operation is not assured in an environment upgrad ed 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 co lor s) or more

x Recommended Macintosh environment OS: Mac OS X (v10.0/v10.1/v10.2)

Only USB connection is possible. You cannot view the contents of discs using the CD-ROM drive.

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.

Communication with your computer

When your computer resumes 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

You can copy images u s ing a CD-ROM drive. Finalize the disc before ha nd (Windows only).

Page 92

Viewing images using

CD-ROM drive

Finalizing a disc

You must execute finalizat ion before viewing images r ecor ded wit h y our came ra through a CD-ROM drive . Di scs th at have not been finalized cannot be read with a CD-ROM drive.

What is finalization?

• Finalization is required to view images recorded with your camera th rough a CDROM drive.

• You can record new images on a finalized disc by initializing it again. Initialization is automatically performed when a disc is finalized us in g the camera. You must execute finalization to view new images through a CD-ROM drive . However, each time you exec ut e finalization, the disc remain i ng space will decrease by approximately 13 MB. Ther efore, we recommend that yo u exec ute f inal iz at ion for multip le images at a time.

• You can finalize a disc late r, eve n if you remove it from the camera.

• T he CD -R O M dri ve mu st supp ort MultiRead in order to read discs that have been finalized.

Mode dial

Control button

a Set the mode dial to SET UP,

and turn on the power.

The SET UP screen appears on the LCD screen.

• D uring finalization, we recommend using the AC Adaptor to prevent the power from turning off partway.

b Select (Disc Tool 1) with v/

V on the control button, then press B. Select [Finalize] with v, then press B.

Disc Tool 1

Finalize :

Format : Initialize : Unfinalize :

OK Cancel

c Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

Finalize Place on level surface

Ready?

O K

Cancel

“Finalize Place on level surface” appears on the LCD screen.

d Select [OK] again with v on

the control button, then press z.

Finalize

Avoid any vibration Finalize in progress

When “Finalize in progress” disappears, finalization has been completed. Finalization starts and the disc remaining indicator changes from to , or from to . Finalization may take some time. Place

the camera on a stable surface, and do not shake or strike the camera du rin g finalization.

Enjoying images on your computer

Page 93

To cancel finalization

Select [Cancel] with V on the control button in step 3 or 4, then press z. Once finalization starts, you cannot cancel it.

Canceling finalization (Unfinalize) (CD-RW only)

a Place the CD-RW you want to

unfinalize in the disc tray. Set the mode dial to .

Unfinalize Place on level surface

Ready?

O K

Cancel

“Unfinaliz e P lace on level surface” appears on the LCD screen.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN or .

• You can cancel the last-executed finalization

(unfinalization). Once canceled, the disc space used for that finalization is recove red.

b Select [OK] with v on the

control button, then press z.

Unfinalize

Avoid any vibration

Unfinalize in progress

When “Unfinalize in prog ress” disappears, unfinalization has been completed. Unfinalization starts and the disc remaining indicator cha nges from to .

Unfinalization may take some time.

Place the camera on a stab le surface, and do not shake or strike the camera during unfinalization.

To cancel the unfinalization

Select [Cancel] with V on the control button in step 1, then press

To unfinalize again after canceling the unfinalization

Set the mode dial to SET UP, then select [Unfinalize] under (Disc Tool 1) in the SET UP settings (pages 41 a nd 117).

• You cannot execute unfinalization when you

record a new image or edit an image on a CDRW after executing final ization.

Page 94

Using the supplied 8cm CD adapter

a Slide the disc into the inner

groove and under two of the tabs on the inner circle of the adaptor in the order shown by the numbers.

b Pull the third tab to the outside

and slip the disc into place. Release the third tab and the disc will be held firmly in place.

c Check that the disc is set

correctly in the grooves of the adaptor, all the tabs are even with the surface of the adaptor, and the disc does not protrude from the adaptor.

Printed side of the disc

Printed side of the adaptor

If your CD-ROM drive does not support 8 cm CD, use the supplied 8 cm CD adaptor.

• The supplie d adap tor ma y not be com pa tible

with your CD-ROM drive. For details, see the operating instructions for the CD-ROM drive.

• The reverse side of the disc is the recordable

surface.

•

“SONY” is printed on the rev er se side of the adaptor and the surface is lustrous.

• Do not expose the adaptor to direct sunlight or

heat sources.

• The adaptor can be used only with Mavica

discs. It cannot be used with other 8 cm CD-R/ CD-RW.

Enjoying images on your computer

• If the tabs protrude, press them into place, as

this may cause your CD-ROM drive to malfunction.

Page 95

Viewing images through a CD-ROM drive

— Windows 98/98SE/2000/M e/XP

a Start up your computer and

insert a finalized disc into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

• To view images on a CD-R W usi ng a CD-R OM

drive, the drive must support MultiRead. Consult the drive manufacturer as to whether your drive supports MultiRead.

• This section describes how to view images

through a CD-ROM drive using Wind ows Me as an example. The required operations may differ depending on your OS.

• You can use the “ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for

Sony” software to view images on your computer. For details, see page 92.

b Open [My Computer] and

double-click the drive you use for the disc (Example:[MV_20030101(E:)]).

c Double-click “DCIM,” then

double-click the folder containing the image file you want to view.

101

The folder contents are displayed .

d Double-click the desired image

file.

The file opens.

• Copying a file to the hard disk of your

computer before viewing it is recommended. If you play back the file directly from the disc, the image and sound may break off.

Page 96

Image file storage destinations and image file names

Image files recorded with you r ca mera are grouped as folders in the disc.

Example: For Windows Me users

• 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 43.

Folder conta ining image data recorded using a camera without the folder creation function

Folder containing image data recorded with this camera When no new folders have been created, this is only “101MSDCF”

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

Enjoying images on your computer

Page 97

Folder File name File meaning

101MSDCF up to 999MSDCF

DSC0ssss.JPG

DSC0ssss.JPE DSC0ssss.MPG DSC0ssss.TIF CLP0ssss.GIF CLP0ssss.THM MBL0ssss.GIF MBL0ssss.THM MOV0ssss.MPG

• Still image files shot in

– Normal mode – Br a cket mode (page 55) – Burst 3 mode (page 61)

• Image files shot in Multi Burst mode (page 60)

• Still image files recorde d si multane ous ly in

– E -Mail mode (page 62) – T IF F mode (page 62) – Voice mode (page 63)

• Small-size ima ge files shot in E-Mail mode (page 62)

• Audio files shot in Voice mode (page 63)

• Uncompressed (TIFF) image file recorded in TIFF mode (page62)

• Clip Motion files shot in Normal mode (page 59)

• Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in Normal mode

• Clip Motion files shot in Mobile mode (page 59)

• Index image files of Clip Motion files shot in Mobile mode

• Movie files shot in MPEG Movie mode (page 80)

• ssss stands for any num ber within the range from 0001 to 99 99.

• T he numerical portions of the followi ng fi le s are the sam e. –A small-size image file shot in E-Mail mode and its corresponding image file –An audio file shot in Voic e m ode and its corresponding image f ile –An uncompressed imag e file shot in TIFF mode and its corresponding image file –An image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file

Page 98

Copying images into your computer through a USB connection

b Click [CD Mavica] on the

model selection screen.

e Click [Next].

• Close down all applications running on the

computer before installing.

• When using Windows 2000 or XP, log on as

administrator.

Installing the PTP Manager

— Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me

• When using Windows XP, you need not install

the PTP Manager.

• Once the PTP Manager is installed, you need

not install the PTP Manager again.

a Star t up your computer, and

insert the supplied CD-RO M 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-cl ic k (My Computer) t (ImageMixer) in that order.

The installing menu screen appe ars.

c Click [PTP Manager USB

Driver] on the installing menu screen.

The “Choose Setup Language” screen appears.

d Select the des ired language

then click [OK].

“Welcome to the InstallShiel d Wizard for PTP Manager” screen appears.

• This section describes the English screen.

“Choose Destination Location” screen appears.

f Select the destination folder,

then click [Next].

“Select Program Folder” screen appears.

Enjoying images on your computer

Page 99

g Select [PTP Manager] as a

program folder, then click [Next].

“Start Copying Files” screen ap pea rs.

h Check the settings and click

[Next].

i Click [Finish].

j Select “Yes, I want to restart

my computer now,” then click [Finish].

Installing “ImageMixer”

— Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP

You can use the “ImageMixe r V er . 1.5 for Sony” software to copy, view and edit images. For details, see the software’ s h elp files.

a Click [ImageMixer] on the

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

The PTP Manager installation star ts. When installation finishes, “InstallShield Wizard Complete” screen appears.

The computer turns off and then immediately on again (restart).

The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard” screen appears .

• This section describes the English screen.

Page 100

b Follow instructions on each

succeeding screen.

Install “ImageMixer” according to 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 procedure on the screen to install.

c Restart your computer

according to the screen.

d Remove the CD-ROM.

Connecting the camera to your computer

a Insert the disc with the images

you want to copy into the camera. Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC Adaptor (supplied) and then to a wall outlet (wall socket).

To a wall outlet (wall socket)

• For further details on the AC Adaptor, see

page 14.

• For further details on the disc, see page 18.

b Turn on your comput er and

the camera.

c Open the jack cover, and

connect the supplied USB cable to the

(USB) jack of

the camera.

Enjoying images on your computer

SONY MVC-CD500 SERVICE MANUAL

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

SPECIFICATIONS

SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION

MAIN PARTS