Sony DSC-S500 Cybershot Digital Still Camera User Manual

Digital Still Camera

Cyber-shot Handbook

Digital Still Camera

Cyber-shot Handbook

DSC-S500

“Instruction Manual” (separate volume)

Explains the set-up and basic operations for

shooting/playback with your camera.

Handbook

Before operating the unit, please read this handbook and

“Instruction Manual” (separate volume) thoroughly, and

retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.

Record the serial number in the space provided below.

Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony

dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSC-S500

Serial No. ___________________________

Enjoying the

camera

Using the menu

Using the Setup

screen

Using your computer

Printing still images

Connecting your

camera to your TV

Troubleshooting

Others

Index

To reduce fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

WARNING

For 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.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

For your protection, please read these safety

instructions completely before operating

the appliance, and keep this manual for

future reference.

Carefully observe all warnings, precautions

and instructions on the appliance, or the one

described in the operating instructions and

adhere to them.

Power Sources

This set should be operated only from the type of

power source indicated on the marking label. If

you are not sure of the type of electrical power

supplied to your home, consult your dealer or

local power company. For those sets designed to

operate from battery power, or other sources, refer

to the operating instructions.

Polarization

This set may be equipped with a polarized ac

power cord plug (a plug having one blade wider

than the other).

This plug will fit into the power outlet only one

way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to

insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing

the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact

your electrician to have a suitable outlet installed.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

plug by forcing it in.

Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or

convenience receptacles beyond their capacity,

since this can result in fire or electric shock.

Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into the set

through openings as they may touch dangerous

voltage points or short out parts that could result

in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any

kind on the set.

Attachments

Do not use attachments not recommended by the

manufacturer, as they may cause hazards.

Cleaning

Unplug the set from the wall outlet before

cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners

or aerosol cleaners. Use a cloth lightly dampened

with water for cleaning the exterior of the set.

Water and Moisture

Do not use power-line operated sets near water –

for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen

sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a

swimming pool, etc.

Power-Cord Protection

Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be

walked on or pinched by items placed upon or

against them, paying particular attention to the

plugs, receptacles, and the point where the cord

exits from the appliance.

Accessories

Do not place the set on an unstable cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table. The set may fall, causing

serious injury to a child or an adult, and serious

damage to the set. Use only a cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table recommended by the

manufacturer.

Ventilation

The slots and openings in the cabinet are provided

for necessary ventilation. To ensure reliable

operation of the set, and to protect it from

overheating, these slots and openings must never

be blocked or covered.

– Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth

or other materials.

– Never block the slots and openings by placing

the set on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar

surface.

– Never place the set in a confined space, such as

a bookcase, or built-in cabinet, unless proper

ventilation is provided.

– Do not place the set near or over a radiator or

heat register, or where it is exposed to direct

sunlight.

Use

Installation

Lightning

For added protection for this set during a lightning

storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for

long periods of time, unplug it from the wall

outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.

This will prevent damage to the set due to

lightning and power-line surges.

Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer

servicing to qualified service personnel under the

following conditions:

– When the power cord or plug is damaged or

frayed.

– If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen

into the set.

– If the set has been exposed to rain or water.

– If the set has been subject to excessive shock by

being dropped, or the cabinet has been

damaged.

– If the set does not operate normally when

following the operating instructions. Adjust

only those controls that are specified in the

operating instructions. Improper adjustment of

other controls may result in damage and will

often require extensive work by a qualified

technician to restore the set to normal operation.

– When the set exhibits a distinct change in

performance – this indicates a need for service.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service the set yourself as

opening or removing covers may expose you to

dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacement parts

When replacement parts are required, be sure the

service technician has used replacement parts

specified by the manufacturer that have the same

characteristics as the original parts.

Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,

electric shock, or other hazards.

Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to the

set, ask the service technician to perform routine

safety checks (as specified by the manufacturer)

to determine that the set is in safe operating

condition.

Service

Read this first

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) This device must accept any

interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or

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 interference to

radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to

try to 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 supplied interface cable 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.

This product has been tested and found compliant

with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for

using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8

feet).

Attention

The electromagnetic fields 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), restart

the application or disconnect and connect the

communication cable (USB, etc.) again.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic

Equipment (Applicable in the

European Union and other European

countries with separate collection

systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging

indicates that this product shall not be treated as

household waste. Instead it shall be handed over

to the applicable collection point for the recycling

of electrical and electronic equipment. By

ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you

will help prevent potential negative consequences

for the environment and human health, which

could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste

handling of this product. The recycling of

materials will help to conserve natural resources.

For more detailed information about recycling of

this product, please contact your local Civic

Office, your household waste disposal service or

the shop where you purchased the product.

For Customers in the U.S.A. For Customers in Europe

Notes on using your camera

Types of “Memory Stick” that can be

used (not supplied)

The IC recording medium used by this

camera is a “Memory Stick Duo”. There are

two types of “Memory Stick”.

“Memory Stick Duo”: you can use a

“Memory Stick Duo” with your

camera.

“Memory Stick”: you cannot use a

“Memory Stick” with your camera.

Other memory cards cannot be used.

• For details on “Memory Stick Duo”, see

page 86.

When using a “Memory Stick Duo”

with “Memory Stick” compatible

equipment

You can use the “Memory Stick Duo” by

inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo

Adaptor (not supplied).

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

No compensation for contents of the

recording

• The 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.

Internal memory and “Memory Stick

Duo” back up

• Do not turn off the camera or remove the

batteries or “Memory Stick Duo” while the

access lamp is lighted, as the internal memory

data or “Memory Stick Duo” data may be

destroyed. Always protect your data by making

a back up copy. See page 24 for the data back up

method.

Notes on recording/playback

• This camera is neither dust-proof, nor splash-

proof, nor water-proof. Read “Precautions”

(page 90) before operating the camera.

• Before you record one-time events, make a trial

recording to make sure that the camera is

working correctly.

• Be careful not to get the camera wet. Water

entering the inside of the camera may cause

malfunctions which in some cases may not be

repairable.

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

light. Or it may cause the malfunction of your

camera.

• Do not use the camera near a location that

generates strong radio waves or emits radiation.

The camera may not be able to record or play

back properly.

• Using the camera in sandy or dusty locations

may cause malfunctions.

• If moisture condensation occurs, remove it

before using the camera (page 90).

• Do not shake or strike the camera. In addition to

malfunctions and an inability to record images,

this may render the recording medium unusable,

or cause image data breakdown, damage or loss.

• 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.

Notes on the LCD screen and lens

• The LCD screen is manufactured using

extremely high-precision technology so over

99.4% 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. These points are normal in the

manufacturing process and do not affect the

recording in any way.

• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct

sunlight for long periods may cause

malfunctions. Be careful when placing the

camera near a window or outdoors.

• Do not press against the LCD screen. The screen

may be discolored and that may cause a

malfunction.

• Images may trail across on the LCD screen in a

cold location. This is not a malfunction.

• This camera is equipped with a power zoom

lens. Be careful not to bump the lens, and be

careful not to apply force to it.

On image data compatibility

• This camera conforms with DCF (Design rule

for Camera File system) universal standard

established by 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.

Warning on copyright

Television programs, films, videotapes, and other

materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized

recording of such materials may be contrary to the

provisions of the copyright laws.

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.

Black, white, red,

blue and green

points

For full use of the digital still camera

Prepare the camera and shoot images easily

“Instruction Manual” (separate volume)

Preparation

Shoot images easily

View/delete images

Printing images

Troubleshooting

Others

Get more friendly with your camera

This manual

• Shoot with your favorite settings (Program auto shooting)

t page 26

• Enjoy various shooting/playback using the menu t page 28

• Change the default settings t page 39

Connect your camera to a PC or a printer

This manual

• Copy your images to a computer and enjoy editing them in

various ways t page 48

• Print images by connecting your camera directly to a printer

(PictBridge compliant printers only) t page 65

Table of contents

Read this first ............................................................................................5

Notes on using your camera .....................................................................6

Basic techniques for better images .........................................................12

Focus – Focusing on a subject successfully................................................... 12

Exposure – Adjusting the light intensity .......................................................... 13

Color – On the effects of lighting..................................................................... 14

Quality – On “image quality” and “image size” ............................................... 15

Identifying parts.......................................................................................16

Indicators on the screen..........................................................................18

Changing the screen display ...................................................................22

Number of still images and recording time of movies..............................23

When you do not have a “Memory Stick Duo” (Recording with the internal

memory) ..................................................................................................24

Battery life and number of images that can be recorded/viewed ............25

Using the mode dial.................................................................................26

Using menu items ..............................................................................28

Menu items ..........................................................................................29

Shooting menu ........................................................................................30

(EV)

(Metering Mode)

WB (White Bal)

ISO

(P.Quality)

Mode (REC Mode)

PFX (P.Effect)

(Saturation)

(Sharpness)

(Setup)

Enjoying the camera

Using the menu

Viewing menu ......................................................................................... 34

(Folder)

- (Protect)

DPOF

(Print)

(Slide)

(Resize)

(Rotate)

(Setup)

Using Setup items.............................................................................. 39

Camera.............................................................................................. 40

Digital Zoom

Red Eye Reduction

Auto Review

Internal Memory Tool......................................................................... 42

Format

Memory Stick Tool............................................................................. 43

Format

Create REC. Folder

Change REC. Folder

Copy

Setup 1............................................................................................... 45

LCD Backlight

Beep

Language

Initialize

Setup 2............................................................................................... 46

File Number

USB Connect

Video Out

Clock Set

Using the Setup screen

Enjoying your Windows computer ...........................................................48

Installing the software (supplied).............................................................50

Copying images to your computer...........................................................51

Viewing image files stored on a computer with your camera (using a

“Memory Stick Duo”) ...............................................................................57

Using the “Cyber-shot Viewer” (supplied) ...............................................58

Using your Macintosh computer..............................................................62

How to print still images ..........................................................................64

Printing images directly using a PictBridge compliant printer .................65

Printing at a shop ....................................................................................68

Viewing images on a TV screen..............................................................70

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................72

Warning messages..................................................................................84

On the “Memory Stick” ............................................................................86

On the batteries.......................................................................................88

Precautions .............................................................................................90

Using your computer

Printing still images

Connecting your camera to your TV

Troubleshooting

Others

Index

......................................................................................................91

Enjoying the camera

Basic techniques for better images

When you press the shutter button halfway down, the camera adjusts the focus automatically

(Auto Focus). Remember to press the shutter button only halfway down.

If the image looks blurred even after focusing, it may be because of camera shake.

t See

“Hints for preventing blur” (as follows).

Focus

Focusing on a subject successfully

Press the shutter

button fully down

straight away.

Press the shutter

button halfway

down.

AE/AF lock indicator

Flashing , lit/beeps

Then press the

shutter button

fully down.

Hints for preventing blur

Hold the camera steadily, keeping your arms at your side. Also, you can stabilize the

camera by leaning against a tree or a building beside you. Using a tripod may be

effective. Also, using the flash in dark places is also recommended.

Focus Exposure Color Quality

This section describes the basics so you can

enjoy your camera. It tells you how to use

various camera functions such as the mode

dial (page 26), the menus (page 28), and so

on.

VGA

FINE

F2.833

Enjoying the camera

You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is

the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter.

Exposure

Adjusting the light intensity

Overexposure

= too much light

Whitish image

The exposure is automatically set to the

proper value in the auto adjustment mode.

However, you can adjust it manually using

the functions below.

Adjusting EV:

Allows you to adjust the exposure that has

been determined by the camera.

t page 30

Metering Mode:

Allows you to change the part of the

subject to be measured to determine the

exposure. t page 30

Correct exposure

Underexposure

= too little light

Darker image

Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives

light

Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass

through

ISO =

Recording sensitivity

Exposure:

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity

ISO is unit of measurement (sensitivity), estimating how much light an image pickup device

(equivalent to photo films) receives. Even when the exposure is the same, images differ

depending on the ISO sensitivity.

To adjust the ISO sensitivity t page 31

The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.

Example: The color of an image affected by light sources

The color tones are adjusted automatically in the auto adjustment mode.

However, you can adjust color tones manually with [White Bal] (page 31).

High ISO sensitivity

Records a bright image even when shooting in a dark location.

However, the image tends to become noisy.

Low ISO sensitivity

Records a smoother image.

However, the image may become darker.

Color

On the effects of lighting

Weather/lighting

Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent

Characteristics of light

White (standard) Bluish Blue-tinged Reddish

Enjoying the camera

A digital image is made up of a collection of small dots called pixels.

If it contains a large number of pixels, the picture becomes large, it takes up more memory,

and the image is displayed in fine detail. “Image size” is shown by the number of pixels.

Although you cannot see the differences on the screen of the camera, the fine detail and data

processing time differ when the image is printed or displayed on a computer screen.

Description of the pixels and the image size

Selecting the image size for use

The default settings are marked with .

* Images are recorded in the same 3:2 aspect ratio as photograph printing paper or postcards, etc.

Selecting the image quality (compression ratio) in combination (page 32)

You can select the compression ratio when digital images are saved. When you select a high

compression ratio, the image lacks the fineness of detail, but has a smaller file size.

Quality

On “image quality” and “image size”

1 Image size: 6M

2,816 pixels × 2,112 pixels = 5,947,392 pixels

2 Image size: VGA (E-Mail)

640 pixels × 480 pixels = 307,200 pixels

Pixel

Many pixels (Fine

image quality and

large file size)

Example: Printing in

up to A4 size

Few pixels (Rough

image quality but

small file size)

Example: An attached

image to be sent by e-

mail

Image size Usage guidelines

6M (2816×2112) Larger

Smaller

For printing in A4 size or high density images in A5 size

3:2 (2816×1872)*

3M (2048×1536)

2M (1632×1224)

For printing in postcard size

For recording a large number of images

For attaching images to e-mail or creating web pages

VGA (E-Mail)

(640×480)

2816

2112

480

640

Pixels

Identifying parts

See the pages in parentheses for details of

operation.

A Shutter button

B Mode dial (26)

C Flash

D Microphone

E Lens

F POWER button

G POWER lamp

H Self-timer lamp

I Buzzer

J (USB) jack

K A/V OUT jack

L Tripod receptacle

• Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

5.5 mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to

firmly secure the camera to tripods having

screws longer than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and

may damage the camera.

M Battery/“Memory Stick Duo” cover

N AC Adaptor cord cover

To use the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not

supplied)

Do not pinch the cord when you

close the cover.

Enjoying the camera

O For shooting: Zoom (W/T) button

For viewing: / (Playback zoom)

button/ (Index) button

P LCD screen (22)

Q (Image Size/Delete) button

R (Screen status) button (22)

S Hook for wrist strap

T MENU button (28)

U Control button

Menu on: v/V/b/B/

Menu off: / / /

V Access lamp

Indicators on the screen

See the pages in parentheses for details of

operation.

When shooting still images

When shooting movies

+2.0

F2.833

101

VGA

101

[00:00:30]00:00:00

STBY

+2.0

Display Indication

Battery remaining

z AE/AF lock

Recording mode (26, 32)

White balance (31)

STBY

REC

Standby/Recording a movie

Mode dial (Scene

Selection)

Mode dial (26)

Flash mode

Flash charging

Red-eye reduction (41)

Sharpness (33)

Saturation (33)

Metering mode (30)

Picture effect (33)

Display Indication

Macro

Enjoying the camera

Display Indication

Image size (15)

FINE STD Image quality (32)

Recording folder (43)

• This does not appear when

using internal memory.

Remaining internal

memory capacity (23)

Remaining “Memory

Stick” capacity (23)

00:00:00

[00:00:30]

Recording time [maximum

recordable time] (23)

30 Remaining number of

recordable images (23)

Self-timer

ISO number (31)

3:2

VGA

320

101

Display Indication

E Low battery warning (25,

84)

+ Spot metering cross hair

(30)

AF range finder frame

Display Indication

33 Shutter speed

F2.8 Aperture value

+2.0EV EV level value (30)

(not displayed

on the screen

on the previous

page)

Menu (28)

When playing back still images

When playing back movies

101

VGA

1.3

101

12/12

+2.0EV

F2.833

BACK/NEXT

Display Indication

Battery remaining

Image size (15)

Recording mode (26)

N Playback

- Protect (35)

Print order (DPOF) mark

(68)

Change folder (34)

• This does not appear when

using internal memory.

Zoom scaling (40)

Display Indication

101-0012 Folder-file number (34)

Playback bar

Display Indication

PictBridge connecting (66)

Recording folder (43)

• This does not appear when

using internal memory.

Playback folder (34)

• This does not appear when

using internal memory.

Remaining internal

memory capacity (23)

Remaining “Memory

Stick” capacity (23)

8/8 12/12 Image number/Number of

images recorded in selected

folder

00:00:12 Counter

3:2

VGA

320

1.3

101

Enjoying the camera

Display Indication

PictBridge connecting (67)

• Do not disconnect the USB

cable, while the icon is

displayed.

+2.0EV EV level value (30)

ISO number (31)

Metering mode (30)

Flash

White balance (31)

33 Shutter speed

F2.8 Aperture value

Playback image

Display Indication

2006 1 1

9:30 AM

Recorded date/time of the

playback image

Menu (28)

• During movie playback,

pressing MENU does not

show the menu bar.

BACK/

Select images

DPOF

Changing the screen display

Each time you press the (Screen status)

button, the display changes as follows.

VGA

Indicators off

Indicators on

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Number of still images and recording time of

movies

The tables show the approximate number of still images and the length of time for movies that

can be recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” and internal memory (approx. 25 MB) formatted

with this camera. The values may vary depending on the shooting conditions. For image size

and image quality, see page 15.

The number of still images (The image quality is [Fine] on the upper line and

[Standard] on the lower line.)

(Units: Images)

• The number of images listed is for when [Mode] is set to [Normal].

• When the number of remaining shootable images is greater than 9,999, the “>9999” indicator appears.

• You can resize the images later ([Resize], page 37).

The recording time of movies (Units: hour : minute : second)

• When images recorded using earlier Sony models are played back on this camera, the display may differ

from the actual image size.

Capacity

Size

Internal

memory

32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB

6M 7 10 21 42 77 157 322 660

14 19 39 79 142 290 592 1215

3:2 7 10 21 42 77 157 322 660

14 19 39 79 142 290 592 1215

3M 15 20 41 82 148 302 617 1266

28 37 74 149 264 537 1097 2250

2M 25 33 66 133 238 484 988 2025

47 61 123 246 446 907 1852 3798

VGA (E-Mail) 152 196 394 790 1428 2904 5928 12154

258 318 637 1276 2400 4802 9762 19961

Capacity

Size

Internal

memory

32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB

320×240 0:01:20 0:01:40 0:03:20 0:06:40 0:12:50 0:25:20 0:51:30 1:44:10

When you do not have a “Memory Stick Duo”

(Recording with the internal memory)

The camera has approx. 25 MB of internal memory. This memory is not removable. Even

when there is no “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera, you can record images using

this internal memory.

We recommend that you copy (back up) data without fail using one of the following methods.

To copy (back up) data on a “Memory Stick Duo”

Prepare a “Memory Stick Duo” with a capacity of 32 MB or more, then perform the procedure

explained in [Copy] (page 44).

To copy (back up) data on a hard disc of your computer

Perform the procedure on pages 51 to 54 without a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the

camera.

• You cannot move image data on a “Memory Stick Duo” to the internal memory.

• You can copy data stored in the internal memory to a computer via a USB connection between a computer

and your camera, but you cannot copy data on a computer to the internal memory.

When a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded on the “Memory Stick

Duo”.

[Playback]: Images on the “Memory Stick Duo” are

played back.

[Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed

on images on the “Memory Stick Duo”.

When there is no “Memory Stick Duo”

inserted

[Recording]: Images are recorded using the internal

memory.

[Playback]: Images stored in the internal memory are

played back.

[Menu, Setup, etc.]: Various functions can be performed

on images in the internal memory.

On image data stored in the internal memory

Internal

memory

Enjoying the camera

Battery life and number of images that can be

recorded/viewed

The tables show the approximate number of

images that can be recorded/viewed and the

battery life when you shoot images in

[Normal] mode with batteries at full

capacity and at an ambient temperature of

25°C (77°F). The numbers of images that

can be recorded or viewed take into account

changing the “Memory Stick Duo” as

necessary.

Note that the actual numbers may be less

than those indicated depending on the

conditions of use.

• The battery capacity decreases as the number of

uses increases and also over time (page 88).

• The number of images that can be recorded/

viewed and the battery life are decreased under

the following conditions:

– The surrounding temperature is low.

– The flash is used frequently.

– The camera has been turned on and off many

times.

– The zoom is used frequently.

– [LCD Backlight] is set to [Bright].

– The battery power is low.

• The values shown for alkaline battery are based

on commercial norms, and do not apply to all

alkaline batteries in all conditions. The values

may vary, depending on the battery

manufacturer/type, environmental conditions,

product setting, etc.

• The alkaline battery (supplied) is for trial use

only. You may need to purchase an additional

battery for regular camera use.

When shooting still images

Refer to “Battery life and number of images

that can be recorded” in “Instruction

Manual.”

• Shooting in the following situations:

– (P.Quality) is set to [Fine].

– Shooting once every 30 seconds.

– The zoom is switched alternately between the

W and T ends.

– The flash strobes once every two times.

– The power turns on and off once every ten

times.

• The measurement method is based on the CIPA

standard.

(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products

Association)

• The number of shooting images/battery life does

not change, regardless of image size.

When viewing still images

• Viewing single images in order at about three

second intervals

When shooting movies

Battery No. of images

Battery life

(min.)

Alkaline Approx. 1800 Approx. 90

NH-AA-DB

(Ni-MH)

Approx. 4800 Approx. 240

Battery Battery life (min.)

Alkaline Approx. 40

NH-AA-DB

(Ni-MH)

Approx. 120

Using the mode dial

Set the mode dial to the desired function.

Still image shooting modes

In this “Cyber-shot Handbook”, the available mode dial setting is shown as follows.

: Auto Adjustment mode

Allows easy shooting with the settings adjusted automatically.

: Scene Selection mode

Allows you to shoot with preset settings according to the scene.

: Program auto shooting mode

Allows you to shoot with the exposure adjusted automatically (both the shutter

speed and the aperture value). Also you can select various settings using the

menu.

(For details on the functions available t page 29)

Mode dial

Control button

: Shooting movies

: Playback/Edit

Unavailable Available

Enjoying the camera

Scene Selection

For shooting an image appropriately according to the scene condition, a combination of

functions is determined by the camera.

( : you can select the desired setting)

Macro Flash White Balance Burst

——

Auto —

——

— /

Using the menu

Using menu items

1 Turn on the power and set the mode dial.

Different items are available depending on the position of the mode dial.

2 Press MENU to display the menu.

3 Select the desired menu item with b/B

on the control button.

• If the desired item is invisible, keep pressing b/B

until the item appears on the screen.

•Press z after selecting an item when the mode dial

is set to .

4 Select the setting with v/V.

The setting you select is zoomed and is set.

5 Press MENU to turn off the menu.

• If there is an item that is not displayed, an v/V mark appears on the edges of the location where menu

items usually appear. To display an item that is not displayed, select the mark with the control button.

• You cannot set items that are not available to select.

v/V/b/B button

z button

Mode dial

Control button

MENU button

100

400

200

Auto

ISO

For details on the operation

page 28

Using the menu

Menu items

The menu items available vary depending on the mode dial position. Only the available items

are displayed on the screen.

( : available)

Mode dial position: Scene

Menu for shooting (page 30)

(EV) — —

(Metering Mode) — —

WB (White Bal) — —

ISO — — —

(P.Quality) — — —

Mode (REC Mode) — —

PFX (P.Effect) — —

(Saturation) — — — —

(Sharpness) — — — —

(Setup) —

Menu for viewing (page 34)

(Folder) — — — —

- (Protect) — — — —

DPOF ————

(Print) — — — —

(Slide) ————

(Resize) — — — —

(Rotate) — — — —

(Setup) — — — —

For details on the operation

page 28

Shooting menu

The default settings are marked with .

• For details on the exposure t page 13

• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments.

• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure

adjustment may not be effective.

Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the subject to measure to determine the

exposure.

• For details on the exposure t page 13

(EV)

M +2.0EV

Toward +: Brightens an image.

0EV

The exposure is determined automatically by the camera.

m –2.0EV

Toward –: Darkens an image.

(Metering Mode)

Spot (Spot metering)

()

Measures only a part of the subject.

• This function is useful when the subject is backlit or when there

is strong contrast between the subject and the background.

Multi (Multi-pattern

metering)

Divides into multiple regions and measures each region. The

camera determines a well-balanced exposure.

Manually adjusts the exposure.

Toward – Toward +

Spot metering cross hairs

Positions on the subject

Using the menu

For details on the operation

page 28

Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation, for example, when

the colors of an image look strange.

• For details on the white balance t page 14

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you

select (Fluorescent).

• Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 27).

Selects a luminous sensitivity with units of ISO. The larger the number, the higher the

sensitivity.

• For details on the ISO sensitivity t page 14

• Note that the image tends to become noisier as the ISO sensitivity number increases.

• [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the Scene mode.

WB (White Bal)

n (Incandescent)

Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change

quickly such as at a party hall, or under bright lighting such as

at photography studios.

(Fluorescent)

Adjusts for fluorescent lighting.

(Cloudy)

Adjusts for a cloudy sky.

(Daylight)

Adjusts for outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs,

fireworks, or sunrise, or conditions before and after sundown.

Auto

Adjusts the White Balance automatically.

ISO

400

Select a large number when shooting in dark locations or

shooting a subject moving at high speed, or select a small

number to obtain high image quality.

200

100

Auto

For details on the operation

page 28

Selects the still image quality.

• For details on the image quality t page 15

Selects whether the camera performs continuous shooting or not when you press the shutter button.

On the [Burst]

• The flash is set to (Flash forced off).

• When recording with the self timer, a series of a maximum of three images is recorded.

• When the battery level is low, or when the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” is full, the Burst

stops.

• You may not be able to shoot images in the Burst mode depending on the Scene mode (page 27).

• The recording interval is approximately 2 seconds.

The maximum number of continuous shots

(Units: images)

(P.Quality)

Fine (FINE)

Records with high quality (low compression).

Standard (STD)

Records with standard quality (high compression).

Mode (REC Mode)

Burst ( )

Records the maximum number of images in succession (refer

to the following table) when you press and hold down the

shutter button.

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

Normal

Does not shoot continuously.

Quality

Size

Fine Standard

6M 3 3

3:2 3 3

3M 3 3

2M 3 3

VGA (E-Mail) 3 3

Using the menu

For details on the operation

page 28

Allows you to shoot an image with special effects.

Adjusts the saturation of the image.

Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

See page 39.

PFX (P.Effect)

B & W ( )

Records the image in monochrome (black and white).

Sepia ( )

Records the image in sepia (like an old photograph).

Off

No effect.

(Saturation)

+ (5)

Toward +: Brightens the color.

Normal

– (5)

Toward –: Darkens the color.

(Sharpness)

+ ( )

Toward +: Sharpens the image.

Normal

– ( )

Toward –: Softens the image.

(Setup)

For details on the operation

page 28

Viewing menu

The default settings are marked with .

Selects the folder containing the image you want to play back when using the camera with

“Memory Stick Duo”.

1 Select the desired folder with b/B on the control button.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

z On the folder

The camera stores images in a specified folder of a “Memory Stick Duo” (page 43). You can change the

folder or create a new one.

• To create a new folder t [Create REC. Folder] (page 43)

• To change the folder for recording images t [Change REC. Folder] (page 44)

• When multiple folders are created in the “Memory Stick Duo” and the first or last image in the folder is

displayed, the following indicators appear.

: Moves to the previous folder.

: Moves to the next folder.

: Moves to either the previous and next folders.

(Folder)

See the following procedure.

Cancel

Cancels the selection.

BACK/NEXT

Select Folder

Cancel

Folder Name:

102 2/2

Created:

No. Of Files:

2006

102MSDCF

111::05:34

Using the menu

For details on the operation

page 28

Protects images against accidental erasure.

To protect images in single-image mode

1 Display the image you want to protect.

2 Press MENU to display the menu.

3 Select [-] (Protect) with b/B on the control button, then press z.

The image is protected and the - (protect) indicator appears on the image.

4 To protect other images, select the desired image with b/B, then press z.

To protect images in index mode

1 Press (Index) to display the index screen.

2 Press MENU to display the menu.

3 Select [-] (Protect) with b/B on the control button, then press z.

4 Select [Select] with v/V, then press z.

5 Select the image you want to protect with v/V/b/B, then press z.

A green - indicator appears on the selected image.

6 Repeat step 5 to protect other images.

7 Press MENU.

8 Select [OK] with B, then press z.

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

• To protect all images in the folder, select [All In This Folder] in step 4, and press z. Select [On] with B,

then press z.

- (Protect)

Protect (-)

See the following procedure.

Exit

Exits the Protection function.

VGA

2/9

Protect

Exit

BACK/NEXT

TO NEXT

•

SELECT

- (green)

For details on the operation

page 28

To cancel the protection

In single-image mode

Press z in step 3 or 4 of “To protect images in single-image mode.”

In index mode

1 Select the image for which you want to remove protection in step

5 of “To protect images in

index mode.”

2 Press z to turn the - indicator gray.

3 Repeat the operation above for all images to be unprotected.

4 Press MENU, select [OK] with B, and then press z.

To cancel protection of all images in the folder

Select [All In This Folder] in step 4 of “To protect images in index mode,” and press z.

Select [Off] with

B, then press z.

• Note that formatting the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” erases all the data stored on the

recording media, even if images are protected, and these images cannot be recovered.

• It may take some time to protect an image.

Adds a (Print order) mark to images you want to print (page 68).

See page 65.

Plays back recorded images in order (Slide show).

Interval

DPOF

(Print)

(Slide)

3 sec

Sets the slide show interval.

5 sec

10 sec

30 sec

1 min

Using the menu

For details on the operation

page 28

Image

Repeat

1 Select [Interval], [Image] and [Repeat] with v/V/b/B on the control button.

2 Select [Start] with V/B, then press z.

The slide show starts.

To end the slide show, press z, select [Exit] with B, then press z.

• During a slide show, you can display the previous/next image with b/B.

• The interval time is just a guideline, so it may vary depending on the image size, etc.

You can change the image size of a recorded image (Resize), and save it as a new file. The

original image is retained even after resizing.

1 Display the image you want to resize.

2 Press MENU to display the menu.

3 Select [ ] (Resize) with b/B on the control button, then press z.

4 Select the desired size with v/V, then press z.

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

• For details on [Image Size], see page 15.

• When you change from a small size to a large size, the image quality deteriorates.

• You cannot resize the image size to [3:2].

• When you resize a [3:2] image, the upper and lower black portions will be displayed on the image.

Folder

Plays back all images in the selected folder.

All

Plays back all images stored on the “Memory Stick Duo”.

Plays back images in a continuous loop.

Off

After all the images have been played back, the slide show

ends.

Start

See the following procedure.

Cancel

Cancels the slide show.

(Resize)

The setting size is just a guideline (page 15).

VGA

Cancel

Cancels resizing.

For details on the operation

page 28

Rotates a still image.

1 Display the image to be rotated.

2 Press MENU to display the menu.

3 Select [ ] (Rotate) with b/B on the control button, then press z.

4 Select [

] with v, then rotate the image with b/B.

5 Select [OK] with v/V, then press z.

• You cannot rotate protected images or movies.

• 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 software.

See page 39.

(Rotate)

Rotates an image. See the following procedure.

Determines the rotation. See the following procedure.

Cancel

Cancels rotation.

(Setup)

Using the Setup screen

Using Setup items

You can change the default settings using the Setup screen.

1 Turn on the power.

2 Press MENU to display the menu.

3 After pressing B on the control button, go to the (Setup) setting, then

press B again.

4 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.

5 Press z to enter the setting.

To turn off the (Setup) screen, press MENU.

To return to the menu from the (Setup) screen, press b on the control button repeatedly.

To cancel the (Setup) setting

Select [Cancel] if it appears, then press z on the control button. If it does not appear, select

the previous setting again.

• This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off.

v/V/b/B button

z button

Mode dial

Control button

MENU button

For details on the operation

page 39

Camera

The default settings are marked with .

Selects the digital zoom mode. The camera enlarges the image using optical zoom (up to 3×).

When the zoom scale exceeds 3×, the camera uses either smart or precision digital zoom.

Image size and maximum zoom scale using Smart zoom

• If you press the zoom button, the zoom scale is displayed.

• The maximum zoom scale of smart zoom/precision zoom includes the scale of the optical zoom.

• When using the smart zoom, the image on the screen may look rough. However, this phenomenon has no

effect on the recorded image.

Digital Zoom

Smart

(Smart zoom)

()

Enlarges the image digitally with almost no distortion. This is

not available when the image size is set to [6M] or [3:2].

• The maximum zoom scale of Smart zoom is shown in the

following table.

Precision

(Precision digital zoom)

()

Enlarges all image sizes up to a maximum of 6×, but the

image quality deteriorates.

Off

Does not use the digital zoom.

Size Maximum zoom scale

3M Approx. 4.1×

2M Approx. 5.1×

VGA (E-Mail) Approx. 13×

The W side of this line is the optical zoom area,

and the T side is the digital zoom area

Zoom scaling indicator

Using the Setup screen

For details on the operation

page 39

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using the

flash. Select this before shooting.

• Because it takes about a second until the shutter clicks, hold the camera firmly to prevent the effects of

vibration. Also, do not let the subject move.

• 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.

Displays the recorded image on the screen for approximately two seconds immediately after

shooting a still image.

• You cannot shoot the next image during the Auto Review display. If you press the shutter button halfway

down during this period, the recorded image display disappears and you can immediately shoot the next

image.

Red Eye Reduction

On ( )

Reduces the red-eye phenomenon.

• The flash pre-strobes twice or more before shooting.

Off

Does not use Red Eye Reduction.

Auto Review

Use the Auto Review.

Off

Does not use Auto Review.

For details on the operation

page 39

Internal Memory Tool

This item does not appear when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.

The default settings are marked with .

Formats the internal memory.

• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data in the internal memory, including even protected images.

1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data in internal memory will be erased Ready?” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

The format is complete.

Format

See the following procedure.

Cancel

Cancels the formatting.

Using the Setup screen

For details on the operation

page 39

Memory Stick Tool

This item appears only when a “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted in the camera.

The default settings are marked with .

Formats the “Memory Stick Duo”. A commercially available “Memory Stick Duo” is already

formatted, and can be used immediately.

• Note that formatting irrevocably erases all data on a “Memory Stick Duo”, including even protected

images.

1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data in Memory Stick will be erased Ready?” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

The format is complete.

Creates a folder in a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording images.

1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The folder creation screen appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

A new folder is created with a number incremented one higher than the largest number, and the

folder becomes the current recording folder.

• For details on the folder, see page 34.

• When not creating a new folder, the “101MSDCF” folder is selected as the recording folder.

• You can create folders designated up to “999MSDCF.”

• Images are recorded in the newly created folder until a different folder is created or selected.

• You cannot delete a folder with the camera. To delete a folder, use your computer, etc.

• Up to 4,000 images can be stored in one folder. When the folder capacity is exceeded, a new folder is

automatically created.

• For details, see “Image file storage destinations and file names” (page 56).

Format

See the following procedure.

Cancel

Cancels the formatting.

Create REC. Folder

See the following procedure.

Cancel

Cancels folder creation.

Create REC. Folder

Creating REC. folder

102MSDCF

Ready?

Cancel

For details on the operation

page 39

Changes the folder currently used for recording images.

1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The folder selection screen appears.

2 Select the desired folder with b/B, and [OK] with v, then press z.

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

• You cannot move recorded images to a different folder.

Copies all images in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo”.

1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” having 32 MB or larger capacity.

2 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The message “All data in internal memory will be copied Ready?” appears.

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

Copying starts.

• Use batteries with enough capacity or the AC Adaptor (not supplied). If you attempt to copy image files

using batteries with little remaining charge, the batteries may run out, causing copying to fail or possibly

corrupting the data.

• You cannot copy individual images.

• The original images in the internal memory are retained even after copying. To delete the contents of the

internal memory, remove the “Memory Stick Duo” after copying, then execute the [Format] command in

(Internal Memory Tool) (page 42).

• You cannot select a folder copied on a “Memory Stick Duo”.

• Even if you copy data, a (Print order) mark is not copied.

Change REC. Folder

See the following procedure.

Cancel

Cancels changing the recording folder.

Copy

See the following procedure.

Cancel

Cancels the copying.

BACK/NEXT

Select REC. Folder

Cancel

Folder Name:

102 2/2

Created:

No. Of Files:

2006

102MSDCF

111::05:34

Copying

102_COPY

Using the Setup screen

For details on the operation

page 39

Setup 1

The default settings are marked with .

Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight when using the camera with batteries.

• Selecting [Bright] uses up the battery charge faster.

Selects the sound produced when you operate the camera.

Selects the language to be used to display the menu items, warnings, and messages.

Initializes the setting to the default setting.

1 Select [OK] with v on the control button, then press z.

The message “Initialize all settings Ready?” appears.

2 Select [OK] with v, then press z.

The settings are reset to the default setting.

• Make sure that the power is not disconnected during resetting.

LCD Backlight

Bright

Brightens.

Normal

Beep

Shutter

Turns on the shutter sound when you press the shutter button.

Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control

button/ press the shutter button.

Off

Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

Language

Initialize

See the following procedure.

Cancel

Cancels the resetting.

For details on the operation

page 39

Setup 2

The default settings are marked with .

Selects the method used to assign file numbers to images.

Selects the USB mode to be used when connecting the camera to a computer or a PictBridge

compliant printer using the USB cable.

File Number

Series

Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the recording

folder or the “Memory Stick Duo” is changed. (When the

replaced “Memory Stick Duo” contains a file with a number

higher than the last assigned number, a number one higher

than the largest number is assigned.)

Reset

Starts from 0001 each time the folder is changed. (When the

recording folder contains a file, a number one higher than the

largest number is assigned.)

USB Connect

PictBridge

Connects the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer

(page 65).

PTP

When [PTP] (Picture Transfer Protocol) is set and the camera

is connected to a computer, the images in the recording folder

on the camera are copied to the computer. (Compatible with

Windows XP and Mac OS X.)

Mass Storage

Establishes a Mass Storage connection between the camera

and a computer or other USB device (page 52).

Using the Setup screen

For details on the operation

page 39

Sets the video signal output according to the TV color system of the connected video

equipment. Different countries and regions use different TV color systems. If you want to

view images on a TV screen, check page 71 for the TV color system of the country or region

where the camera is used.

Sets the date and time.

Video Out

NTSC

Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (e.g., for the

USA, Japan).

PAL

Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (e.g., for Europe).

Clock Set

Select [OK] with v on the control button, and press z. Then,

perform the procedure explained in “Set the clock.”

Cancel

Cancels setting the clock.

Using your computer

Enjoying your Windows computer

For details on using a Macintosh computer,

refer to “Using your Macintosh computer”

(page 62).

This section describes the English version

screen contents.

Install the software (supplied) first (page 50)

Copying images to your computer (page 51)

Viewing images on your computer

Enjoying images using the “Cyber-shot Viewer” (page 58)

• Viewing images saved on your computer

• Viewing photos organized by date

• Editing images

Printing images

Using your computer

The following environment is

recommended for a computer connected to

the camera.

Recommended environment for

copying images

OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows

2000 Professional, Windows Millennium

Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or

Windows XP Professional

• Operation is not assured in an environment

based on an upgrade of the operating

systems described above or in a multi-boot

environment.

USB jack: Provided as standard

Recommended environment for using

“Cyber-shot Viewer”

OS (pre-installed): Microsoft Windows

2000 Professional, Windows Millennium

Edition, Windows XP Home Edition or

Windows XP Professional

Sound card: 16-bit stereo sound card with

speakers

Processor/Memory: Pentium III 500 MHz

or faster, 128 MB of RAM or more

(Recommended: Pentium III 800 MHz or

faster and 256 MB of RAM or more)

Software: DirectX 9.0c or later

Hard Disk: Disk space required for

installation—200 MB or more

Display: Screen resolution; 800 × 600 dots or

Colors; High Color (16-bit color) or more

• This software is compatible with DirectX

technology. “DirectX” must be installed for

use.

Notes on connecting your camera to a

computer

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments

mentioned above.

• If you connect two or more USB devices to a

single computer at the same time, some devices,

including your camera, may not operate,

depending on the types of USB devices you are

using.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• There are two modes for a USB connection

when connecting a computer, [Mass Storage]

(default setting) and [PTP] modes. This section

describes [Mass Storage] as an examples. For

details on [PTP], see page 46.

• When your computer resumes from a suspend or

sleep mode, communication between your

camera and your computer may not recover at

the same time.

Recommended computer

environment

Installing the software (supplied)

You can install the software (supplied)

using the following procedure.

• When using Windows 2000/Me, do not connect

the camera to the computer before installation.

• In Windows 2000/XP, log on as Administrator.

1 Turn on your computer, and insert

the CD-ROM (supplied) into the

CD-ROM drive.

The installation menu screen appears.

• If it does not appear, double-click (My

Computer)

t (CYBERSHOTSOFT).

2 Click [Install].

The “Choose Setup Language” screen

appears.

3 Select the desired language, then

click [Next].

The “License Agreement” screen

appears.

Read the agreement carefully. If you

accept the terms of the agreement, click

the radio button next to [I accept the

terms of the license agreement] and then

click [Next].

4 Follow the instructions on the

screen to complete the

installation.

• When the restarting confirmation message

appears, restart the computer following the

instructions on the screen.

• “DirectX” will be installed if you have not

yet installed them.

5 Remove the CD-ROM after the

installation is complete.

Using your computer

Copying images to your computer

This section describes the process using a

Windows computer as an example.

You can copy images from the camera to

your computer as follows.

For a computer with a Memory Stick

slot

Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” from the

camera and insert it in the Memory Stick

Duo Adaptor. Insert the Memory Stick Duo

Adaptor in the computer and copy the

images.

If the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not

recognized, see page 80.

For a computer without a Memory

Stick slot

Follow Stages 1 through 4 on pages 51 to

55 to copy images.

• When using Windows 2000/Me, install the

supplied software before proceeding. With

Windows XP, the installation is unnecessary.

• The screen displays shown in this section are the

examples for copying images from “Memory

Stick Duo”.

1 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” with

recorded images into the camera.

• When copying images in the internal

memory, this step is unnecessary.

2 Insert the batteries with enough

capacity in the camera, or

connect the camera to a wall

outlet (wall socket) with the AC

Adaptor (not supplied).

• When you copy images to your computer

using the batteries with little remaining

charge, copying may fail or image data may

become corrupted if the batteries shuts

down too soon.

Stage 1: Preparing the camera

and the computer

3 Set the mode dial to , then

press POWER to turn on the

camera and the computer.

• With Windows XP, the AutoPlay wizard

appears on the desktop.

“USB Mode Mass Storage” appears on the

screen of the camera.

When a USB connection is established for

the first time, your computer automatically

runs a program to recognize the camera.

Wait for a while.

* During communication, the access indicators

turn red. Do not operate the computer until the

indicators turn white.

• If “USB Mode Mass Storage” does not appear,

set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] (page 46).

• For Windows 2000/Me, follow the procedure

explained in “Stage 3-B: Copying images to a

Computer” on page 54.

• For Windows XP, when the wizard screen does

not appear automatically, follow the procedure

explained in “Stage 3-B: Copying images to a

Computer” on page 54.

This section describes an example of

copying images to a “My Documents”

folder.

Stage 2: Connecting the camera

and your computer

POWER

1To the (USB)

jack

2To the USB jack

USB cable

Stage 3-A: Copying images to a

computer

USB Mode

Switch on

Mass Storage

Memory Stick

Access

indicators*

Using your computer

1 After making a USB connection in

Stage 2, click [Copy pictures to a

folder on my computer using

Microsoft Scanner and Camera

Wizard]

t [OK] as the wizard

screen appears automatically on

the desktop.

The “Scanner and Camera Wizard”

screen appears.

2 Click [Next].

The images saved on the “Memory

Stick Duo” of the camera appear.

• If no “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted,

images in the internal memory appear.

3 Click the check box of unwanted

images to remove the checkmark

so they are not copied, then click

[Next].

The “Picture Name and Destination”

screen appears.

4 Select a name and destination for

the images, then click [Next].

Image copying starts. When the copying

is completed, the “Other Options”

screen appears.

• This section describes an example of

copying images to the “My Documents”

folder.

5 Click the radio button next to

[Nothing. I'm finished working

with these pictures] to select it,

then click [Next].

The “Completing the Scanner and

Camera Wizard” screen appears.

6 Click [Finish].

The wizard screen closes.

• To continue copying other images,

disconnect the USB cable. Then follow the

procedure explained in “Stage 2:

Connecting the camera and your computer”

on page 52.

• For Windows XP, follow the procedure

explained in “Stage 3-A: Copying images to a

computer” on page 52.

This section describes an example of

copying images to the “My Documents”

folder.

1 Double-click [My Computer] t

[Removable Disk]

t [DCIM].

2 Double-click the folder where the

image files you want to copy are

stored.

Then, right-click an image file to

display the menu and click

[Copy].

• On the storage destination of the image

files, see page 56.

3 Double-click the [My Documents]

folder. Then, right-click on the

“My Documents” window to

display the menu and click

[Paste].

The image files are copied to the “My

Documents” folder.

Stage 3-B: Copying images to a

Computer

Using your computer

• When an image with the same file name

exists in the copy destination folder, the

overwrite confirmation message appears.

When you overwrite an existing image with

a new one, the original file data is deleted.

To copy an image file to the computer

without overwriting, change the file name to

a different name and then copy the image

file. However, note that if you change the

file name (page 57), you may not be able to

play back that image with your camera.

This section describes the procedure for

viewing copied images in the “My

Documents” folder.

1 Click [Start] t [My Documents].

The contents of the “My Documents”

folder are displayed.

• If you are not using Windows XP,

double-click [My Documents] on the

desktop.

2 Double-click the desired image

file.

The image is displayed.

Perform the procedures listed below

beforehand when:

• Disconnecting the USB cable

• Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”

• Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into the

camera after copying images from the internal

memory

• Turning off the camera

x For Windows 2000/Me/XP

1 Double-click on the tasktray.

2 Click (USB Mass Storage Device)

[Stop].

3 Confirm the device on the confirmation

window, then click [OK].

4 Click [OK].

The device is disconnected.

• Step 4 is unnecessary for Windows XP.

Stage 4: Viewing images on

your computer

To delete the USB connection

Double-click here

The image files recorded with your camera

are grouped as folders on the “Memory

Stick Duo”.

Example: viewing folders on Windows XP

A Folder containing image data recorded

using a camera not equipped with the

folder creating function

B Folder containing image data recorded

using this camera

When no new folders are created, there are

folders as follows:

– “Memory Stick Duo”; “101MSDCF” only

– Internal memory; “101_SONY” only

• You cannot record any images to the

“100MSDCF” folder. The images in these

folders are available only for viewing.

• You cannot record/playback any images to the

“MISC” folder.

• Image files are named as follows. ssss

stands for any number within the range from

0001 to 9999. The numerical portions of the

name of a movie file recorded in movie mode

and its corresponding index image file are the

same.

– Still image files: DSC0ssss.JPG

– Movie files: MOV0ssss.AVI

– Index image files that are recorded when you

record movies: MOV0ssss.THM

• For more information about folders, see pages

34 and 43.

Image file storage destinations

and file names

Using your computer

Viewing image files stored on a computer with

your camera (using a “Memory Stick Duo”)

This section describes the process using a

Windows computer as an example.

When an image file copied to a computer

no longer remains on a “Memory Stick

Duo”, you can view that image again on the

camera by copying the image file on the

computer to a “Memory Stick Duo”.

• Step 1 is not necessary if the file name set with

your camera has not been changed.

• You may be unable to play back some images

depending on the image size.

• When an image file has been processed by a

computer or when the image file was recorded

using a model other than that of your camera,

playback on your camera is not guaranteed.

• When there is no folder, first create a folder with

your camera (page 43) and then copy the image

file.

1 Right-click the image file, then

click [Rename]. Change the file

name to “DSC0ssss.”

Enter a number from 0001 to 9999 for

ssss.

• If the overwrite confirmation message

appears, enter a different number.

• An extension may be displayed depending

on the computer settings. The extension for

still images is JPG, and the extension for

movies is AVI. Do not change the extension.

2 Copy the image file to the

“Memory Stick Duo” folder in the

following order.

1Right-click the image file, then click

[Copy].

2Double-click [Removable Disk] or

[Sony MemoryStick] in [My

Computer].

3Right-click the [sssMSDCF] folder

in the [DCIM] folder, then click [Paste].

• sss stands for any number within the

range from 100 to 999.

Using the “Cyber-shot Viewer” (supplied)

You can use still images and movies from

the camera more than ever by taking

advantage of the software.

This section summarizes the “Cyber-shot

Viewer” and gives basic instructions.

With the “Cyber-shot Viewer” you can:

• Import images shot with the camera and display

them on the monitor.

• Organize images on the computer on a calendar

by shooting date to view them.

• Retouch, print, and send still images as e-mail

attachments, change the shooting date, and

more.

• For details on the “Cyber-shot Viewer,” refer to

the Help.

To access the Help, click [Start] t

[Programs] (in Windows XP, [All

Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t

[Help] t [Cyber-shot Viewer].

Starting the “Cyber-shot Viewer”

Double-click the (Cyber-shot Viewer)

icon on the desktop.

Or, from the Start menu: Click [Start] t

[Programs] (in Windows XP, [All

Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t

[Cyber-shot Viewer].

Exiting the “Cyber-shot Viewer”

Click button in the top right corner of

the screen.

Follow these steps to import and view

images from the camera.

Importing images

1 Make sure “Media Check Tool”* is

running.

* “Media Check Tool” is a program that

automatically detects and imports images

when a “Memory Stick” is inserted or when

the camera is connected.

Look for a (Media Check Tool) icon

in the taskbar.

• If there is no icon: Click [Start] t

[Programs] (in Windows XP, [All

Programs]) t [Sony Picture Utility] t

[Cyber-shot Viewer] t [Tools] t [Media

Check Tool].

2 Connect the camera to your

computer with the USB cable.

After the camera is automatically

detected, the [Import Images] screen is

displayed.

• If you will use the Memory Stick slot, first

refer to page 51.

• In Windows XP, if the AutoPlay Wizard

appears, close it.

“Cyber-shot Viewer” overview

Starting and exiting the “Cyber-

shot Viewer”

Basic instructions

Using your computer

3 Import the images.

To start importing images, click the

[Import] button.

By default, images are imported into a

folder created in “My Pictures” that is

named with the date of importing.

• For instructions on changing the “Folder to

be imported”, refer to page 61.

Viewing images

1 Checking imported images

When importing is complete, the

“Cyber-shot Viewer” starts. Thumbnails

of the imported images are displayed.

• The “My Pictures” folder is set as the

default folder in “Viewed folders”.

• You can double-click a thumbnail to display

the image by itself.

2 Viewing images in “Viewed

folders” arranged by shooting

date on a calendar

1Click the [Calendar] tab.

Years when images were shot are listed.

2Click the year.

Images shot that year are displayed,

arranged on the calendar by shooting

date.

3To display images by month, click the

desired month.

Thumbnails of images shot that month

are displayed.

4To display images by time, click the

desired date.

Thumbnails of images shot that day are

displayed, arranged by hour.

Year display screen

Month display screen

Hour display screen

• To list images from a particular year or

month, click that period on the left of the

screen.

3 Displaying individual images

On the hour display screen, double-click

a thumbnail to display the image by

itself in a separate window.

• You can edit displayed images by clicking

the toolbar button.

Displaying images in full-screen

mode

To display a slide show of current images in

full-screen mode, click the button.

• To play or pause the slide show, click the

button on the lower left of the screen.

• To stop the slide show, click the button on

the lower left of the screen.

Using your computer

Preparing images stored on the

computer for viewing

To view them, register the folder that

contains the images as one of the “Viewed

folders”.

From the [File] menu, choose [Register

Viewed Folders...] to display the settings

screen for “Viewed folders” registration.

Click the [Add...] button, and then specify

the folder with images for importing to

• Images in any subfolders of “Viewed folders”

are also registered.

Changing the “Folder to be imported”

To change the “Folder to be imported”,

access the “Import Settings” screen.

To display the “Import Settings” screen,

choose [Image Import Settings...] from the

[File] menu.

Choose the “Folder to be imported”.

• You can specify the “Folder to be imported”

from folders registered as “Viewed folders.”

Updating image registration

information

To update image information, choose

[Update Database] from the [Tools] menu.

• Updating the database may take a while.

• If you rename image files or folders in “Viewed

folders”, they cannot be displayed with this

software. In this case, update the database.

1 Click [Start] t [Settings] t [Control

Panel]. Double-click [Add/Remove

Programs]. (For Windows XP, click [start]

t [Control Panel], then double-click

[Add or Remove Programs].)

2 Select [Sony Picture Utility] and click

[Change/Remove] (For Windows XP,

[Remove]) to execute the uninstallation.

Other functions

Uninstalling “Cyber-shot Viewer”

Technical Support

Additional information on this product

and answers to frequently asked

questions can be found at the Sony

Customer Support Website.

http://www.sony.net/

Using your Macintosh computer

You can copy images to your computer.

• “Cyber-shot Viewer” is not compatible with

Macintosh computers.

The following environment is

recommended for a computer connected to

the camera.

Recommended environment for

copying images

OS (pre-installed): Mac OS 9.1, 9.2 or Mac

OS X (v10.0 or later)

USB jack: Provided as standard

Notes on connecting your camera to a

computer

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended computer environments

mentioned above.

• If you connect two or more USB devices to a

single computer at the same time, some devices,

including your camera, may not operate

depending on the types of USB devices you are

using.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• There are two modes for a USB connection

when connecting a computer, [Mass Storage]

(default setting) and [PTP] modes. This section

describes [Mass Storage] as an examples. For

details on [PTP], see page 46.

• When your computer resumes from the suspend

or sleep mode, communication between your

camera and your computer may not recover at

the same time.

1 Prepare the camera and a

Macintosh computer.

Perform the same procedure as that

described in “Stage 1: Preparing the

camera and the computer” on page 51.

2 Connect the USB cable.

Perform the same procedure as that

described in “Stage 2: Connecting the

camera and your computer” on page 52.

3 Copy image files to the Macintosh

computer.

1Double-click the newly recognized icon

t [DCIM] t the folder where the

images you want to copy are stored.

2Drag and drop the image files to the

hard disk icon.

The image files are copied to the hard

disk.

• For details on the storage location of the

images and file names, see page 56.

4 View images on the computer.

Double-click the hard disk icon

t the

desired image file in the folder

containing the copied files to open that

image file.

Recommended computer

environment

Copying and viewing images on

a computer

Using your computer

Perform the procedures listed below

beforehand when:

• Disconnecting the USB cable

• Removing a “Memory Stick Duo”

• Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into the

camera after copying images from the internal

memory

• Turning off the camera

Drag and drop the drive icon or the

icon of the “Memory Stick Duo” to the

“Trash” icon.

The camera is disconnected from the

computer.

• If you are using Mac OS X v10.0, perform the

procedure above after you have turned your

computer off.

To delete the USB connection

Technical Support

Additional information on this product

and answers to frequently asked

questions can be found at the Sony

Customer Support Website.

http://www.sony.net/

Printing still images

How to print still images

Printing directly using a PictBridge compliant printer (page 65)

You can print images by connecting the camera directly to a

PictBridge compliant printer.

Printing directly using a “Memory Stick” compliant printer

You can print images with a “Memory Stick” compliant printer.

For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the printer.

Printing using a computer

You can copy images to a computer using the “Cyber-shot Viewer”

software in the supplied CD-ROM and print the images.

Printing at a shop (page 68)

You can take a “Memory Stick Duo” containing images shot with

your camera to a photo printing service shop. You can make a

(Print order) mark on images that you want to print out in advance.

Printing still images

Printing images directly using a PictBridge

compliant printer

Even if you do not have a computer, you

can print images shot using your camera by

connecting the camera directly to a

PictBridge compliant printer.

• “PictBridge” is based on the CIPA standard.

(CIPA: Camera & Imaging Products

Association)

In single-image mode

You can print a single image on a printing

sheet.

In index mode

You can print several images at a reduced

size on a printing sheet. You can print a set

of either the same images (1) or different

images (2).

• An index print function may not be provided

depending on the printer.

• The quantity of images that can be printed as an

index image differ depending on the printer.

• You cannot print movies.

• If the indicator flashes on the screen of the

camera for about five seconds (error

notification), check the connected printer.

Prepare the camera to connect it to the

printer via a USB connection.

• It is recommended to use batteries with enough

capacity or an AC Adaptor (not supplied) to

prevent the power from turning off partway

through printing.

1 Press MENU to display the menu.

2 Press B on the control button to

select (Setup).

3 Select (Setup2) with V, then

select [USB Connect] with v/V/B.

4 Select [PictBridge] with B/v, then

press z.

The USB mode is set.

Stage 1: Preparing the camera

Index button

Control Button

MENU button

1 Connect the camera to the

printer.

2 Turn on your camera and the

printer.

After the connection is made,

the indicator appears.

The camera is set to playback mode, then an

image and the print menu appear on the

screen.

Regardless of what the mode dial is set to,

the print menu appears when you complete

Stage 2.

1 Select the desired printing

method with v/V on the control

button, then press z.

[All In This Folder]

Prints all the images in the folder.

[DPOF image]

Prints all the images with a (Print

order) mark (page 68) regardless of the

displayed image.

[Select]

Selects images and prints all the

selected images.

1Select the image you want to print with

b/B, then press z.

The mark appears on the selected

image.

• To select other images, repeat this

procedure.

2Select [Print] with V, then press z.

[This image]

Prints a displayed image.

• If you select [This image] and set [Index] to

[On] in step 2, you can print a set of the

same images as an index image.

2 Select print settings with v/V/b/B.

Stage 2: Connecting the camera

to the printer

2To the (USB)

jack

USB cable

1To the USB jack

All In

This Folder

DPOF image

Select

This image

Cancel

Stage 3: Printing

OKExit

Off

Default

Size

Date

Quantity

Off

Index

Printing still images

[Index]

Select [On] to print as an index image.

[Size]

Select the size of the printing sheet.

[Date]

Select [Day&Time] or [Date] to insert

the date and time on images.

• When you choose [Date], the date will be

inserted in the order you select. This

function may not be provided depending on

the printer.

[Quantity]

When [Index] is set to [Off]:

Select the number of sheets of an image

that you want to print. The image will

be printed as a single image.

When [Index] is set to [On]:

Select the number of sets of images that

you want to print as an index image. If

you selected [This image] in step 1,

select the number of the same image

you want to print side by side on a sheet

as an index image.

• The designated number of images may not

all fit onto a single sheet depending on the

quantity of images.

3 Select [OK] with V/B, then press

The image is printed.

• If the (PictBridge Connecting) icon

appears on the screen, do not disconnect the

USB cable.

To print other images

After step 3, select [Select] and the desired

image with v/V, then perform from step 1.

To print images on the index screen

Perform “Stage 1: Preparing the camera”

(page 65) and “Stage 2: Connecting the

camera to the printer” (page 66), then

proceed with the following.

When you connect the camera to a printer,

the print menu appears. Select [Cancel] to

turn off the print menu, then proceed as

follows.

1 Press (Index) button.

The index screen appears.

2 Press MENU to display the menu.

3 Select [ ] (Print) with B, then press z.

4 Select the desired printing method with v/

V, then press z.

[Select]

Selects images and prints all the selected

images.

Select the image you want to print with v/

V/b/B, then press z to display the

mark. (Repeat this procedure to select

other images.) Then, press MENU.

[DPOF image]

Prints all the images with a (Print

order) mark regardless of the displayed

image.

[All In This Folder]

Prints all the images in the folder.

5 Perform steps 2 and 3 of “Stage 3:

Printing” (page 66).

Exit

Printing

2/3

indicator

All In

This Folder

DPOF image

Select

Cancel

Printing at a shop

You can take a “Memory Stick Duo”

containing images shot with your camera to

a photo printing service shop. As long as

the shop supports photo printing services

conforming to the DPOF, you can make a

(Print order) mark on images in

advance so that you do not need to reselect

them when you print them out at the shop.

• You cannot print images stored in the internal

memory at a print shop directly from the

camera. Copy the images to a “Memory Stick

Duo”, then take the “Memory Stick Duo” to the

print shop.

What is DPOF?

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) is a

function allowing you to make a

(Print

order) mark on images of “Memory Stick

Duo” that you want to print out later.

• You can also print the images with the

(Print order) mark using a printer that conforms

to the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

standard or using a PictBridge compliant printer.

• You cannot mark movies.

When taking a “Memory Stick Duo” to

a shop

• Consult your photo printing service shop as to

what types of “Memory Stick Duo” they handle.

• If a “Memory Stick Duo” is not handled by your

photo printing service shop, copy the images

you want to print out to other medium such as a

CD-R and take it to the shop.

• Be sure to take the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor

with it.

• Before you take image data to a shop, always

copy (back up) your data to a disk.

• You cannot set the number of prints.

1 Display the image you want to

print.

2 Press MENU to display the menu.

3 Select DPOF with b/B, then press

A (Print order) mark is marked on

the image.

4 To mark other images, display the

desired image with b/B, then

press z.

To remove the mark in single-image

mode

Press z in step 3 or 4.

Marking in single-image mode

Control button

MENU button

Printing still images

1 Display the index screen.

2 Press MENU to display the menu.

3 Select DPOF with b/B, then press

4 Select [Select] with v/V, then

press z.

• You cannot add a mark in [All In This

Folder].

5 Select the image you want to

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

A green mark appears on the

selected image.

6 Repeat step 5 to mark other

images.

7 Press MENU.

8 Select [OK] with B, then press z.

The mark turns white.

To cancel, select [Cancel] in step 4 or select

[Exit] in step 8, then press z.

To remove the mark in index mode

Select the images from which you want to

remove the mark in step 5, then press z.

To remove all the marks in the folder

Select [All In This Folder] in step 4, then

press z. Select [Off], then press z.

Marking in index mode

TO NEXT

SELECT

(green)

Connecting your camera to your TV

Viewing images on a TV screen

You can view images on a TV screen by

connecting the camera to a TV.

Turn off both your camera and the TV

before connecting the camera and the TV

with the A/V cable.

1 Connect the camera to the TV.

• If your TV has stereo input jacks, connect the

audio plug (white) of the A/V cable to the left

audio jack.

2 Turn on the TV and set the TV/

video input switch to “video.”

• For details, see the operating instructions

supplied with the TV.

3 Set the mode dial to , and turn

on the camera.

Images shot with the camera appear on

the TV screen.

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 signal output

to match that of your TV system (page 47).

1To audio/video input

jacks

2To A/V OUT jack

A/V cable

BACK/NEXT

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VOLUME

VGA

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Control button

Mode dial

Connecting your camera to your TV

On TV color systems

If you want to view images on a TV screen,

you need a TV with a video input jack and

the A/V cable. The color system of the TV

must match that of your digital still camera.

Check the following lists for the TV color

system of the country or region where the

camera is used.

NTSC system

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central

America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,

Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru,

Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the

U.S.A., Venezuela, etc.

PAL system

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech

Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany,

Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy,

Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway,

Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak

Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,

Thailand, United Kingdom, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq,

Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

Troubleshooting

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

Please understand that you give your consent that the contents of the internal memory may be

checked when you send your camera to be repaired.

1 Check the items on pages 73 to 83.

2 Remove the batteries, and insert the batteries again after about one

minute, and turn on the power.

3 Initialize the settings (page 45).

4 Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Troubleshooting

The battery remaining indicator is incorrect, or sufficient battery remaining

indicator is displayed but the power runs out too quickly.

• This phenomenon occurs when you use the camera in an extremely hot or cold location

(page 88).

• When using alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery (not supplied), the displayed time

remaining may not be correctly indicated.

• The batteries are discharged. Install new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

(not supplied).

• When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, the poles of batteries or the terminals of the

battery cover are dirty so the batteries are not charged sufficiently. Clean them with a cotton

swab, etc. (page 89).

• When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, the displayed time remaining differs from the

current one due to the memory effect (page 89), etc. Fully discharge and then charge the

batteries to correct the display.

• The batteries are dead. Replace them with new ones.

The batteries run down too quickly.

• You are using the camera in an extremely cold location (page 88).

• The batteries are dead. Replace them with new ones.

• When using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, charge them sufficiently.

Cannot turn on the camera.

• Install the batteries correctly.

• Properly connect the AC Adaptor (not supplied).

• The batteries are discharged. Install new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.

• The batteries are dead. Replace them with new ones.

The power turns off suddenly.

• If you do not operate the camera for about three minutes while the power is on, the camera

turns off automatically to prevent wearing down the batteries. Turn on the camera again.

• The batteries are discharged. Install new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries.

Batteries and power

Your camera cannot record images.

• Check the free capacity of the internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” (page 23). If it is full,

do one of the following:

– Delete unnecessary images.

– Change the “Memory Stick Duo”.

• You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to

the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 86).

• You cannot record images while charging the flash.

• When shooting a still image, set the mode dial to a position other than or .

• Set the mode dial to when shooting movies.

The subject is not visible on the screen.

• Set the mode dial to an other position than (page 26).

The image is out of focus.

• The subject is too close. Record in the close-up (Macro) recording mode. Make sure to

position the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting distance,

approximately 5 cm (2 inches) (W)/35 cm (13 7/8 inches) (T), when shooting.

• (Twilight mode) or (Landscape mode) is selected in the Scene mode when shooting still

images.

Zoom does not work.

• You cannot change the zoom scale when shooting movies.

Precision digital zoom does not function.

• Set [Digital Zoom] to [Precision] (page 40).

• This function cannot be used while shooting movies.

Smart zoom does not function.

• Set [Digital Zoom] to [Smart] (page 40).

• This function cannot be used when:

– The image size is set to [6M] or [3:2].

– Shooting movies.

Shooting still images/movies

Troubleshooting

The flash does not work.

• The flash is set to (Flash forced off).

• You cannot use the flash when:

– [Mode] (REC Mode) is set to [Burst] (page 32).

– (Twilight mode) or (Candle mode) is selected in the Scene Selection.

– When the mode dial is set to .

• Set the flash to (Flash forced on) to shoot still images when (Landscape mode) or

(Beach mode) is selected in the Scene Selection.

The close-up (Macro) function does not work.

• (Twilight mode), (Landscape mode) or (Candle mode) is selected in the Scene

Selection (page 27).

Fuzzy specks appear in images shot using the flash.

• Dust in the air reflected the flash light and appeared in the image. This is not a malfunction.

The date and time are not displayed.

• While shooting, the date and time are not displayed. Only during playback, the date and time

are displayed.

The date and time are recorded incorrectly.

• Set the correct date and time.

The F value and shutter speed flash when you press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

• The exposure is incorrect. Correct the exposure (page 30).

The image is too dark.

• You are shooting a subject with a light source behind the subject. Select the metering mode

(page 30) or adjust the exposure (page 30).

• When the brightness of the screen is too low, adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight

(page 45).

The image is too bright.

• You are shooting a spotlighted subject in a dark location such as on a stage. Adjust the

exposure (page 30).

• When the brightness of the screen is too high, adjust the brightness of the LCD backlight

(page 45).

The image colors are not correct.

• Adjust the [P.Effect] to [Off] (page 33).

Vertical streaks appear when you are shooting a very bright subject.

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

Noise appears in the image when you view the screen in a dark place.

• The camera is attempting to increase the visibility of the screen by temporarily brightening

the image under conditions of low illumination. There is no effect on the recorded image.

The eyes of the subject come out red.

• Set [Red Eye Reduction] in the (Setup) menu to [On] (page 41).

• Shoot the subject at a distance closer than the recommended shooting distance using the flash.

• Light the room and shoot the subject.

Dots appear and remain on the screen.

• This is not a malfunction. These dots are not recorded (page 7).

Cannot shoot images in succession.

• The internal memory or “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary images.

• The battery level is low. Install new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries (not

supplied).

Refer to “Computers” (page 78) in conjunction with the following items.

Your camera cannot play back images.

• Set the mode dial to (page 26).

• The folder/file name has been changed on your computer (page 57).

• When an image file has been processed by a computer or when the image file was recorded

using a model other than that of your camera, playback on your camera is not guaranteed.

• The camera is in USB mode. Delete the USB connection (page 55).

The date and time are not displayed.

• The (Screen status) button is turned off (page 22).

The image appears rough right after playback starts.

• The image may appear rough right after playback starts due to image processing. This is not a

malfunction.

Viewing images

Troubleshooting

The image does not appear on the TV screen.

• Check [Video Out] to see if the video output signal of your camera is set to the color system of

your TV (page 47).

• Check whether the connection is correct (page 70).

• The USB cable is connected to the USB jack. Disconnect it according to the correct procedure

(page 55).

The image does not appear on the screen.

• If the A/V cable is connected, disconnect it (page 70).

No recorded sound is played back with movies on the camera.

• The sound recorded with moives can only be played back on TV, PC.

Your camera cannot delete an image.

• Cancel the protection (page 36).

• You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to

the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 86).

You have deleted an image by mistake.

• Once you have deleted an image, you cannot restore it. We recommend that you protect

images (page 35), or use the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch and set the

switch to the LOCK position (page 86) to prevent accidental erasure.

You cannot display a DPOF (Print order) mark.

• You cannot display DPOF (Print order) marks on movies.

Deleting/Editing images

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

• Check “Recommended computer environment” on page 49 for Windows, and page 62 for

Macintosh.

Your computer does not recognize your camera.

• Turn on the camera.

• When the battery level is low, install new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

(not supplied), or use the AC Adaptor (not supplied).

• Use the supplied USB cable (supplied) (page 52).

• Disconnect the USB cable, and connect it again firmly. Make sure that “USB Mode Mass

Storage” is displayed (page 52).

• Set [USB Connect] to [Mass Storage] in the (Setup) menu (page 46).

• Disconnect all equipment other than the camera, the keyboard and the mouse from the USB

jacks of your computer.

• Connect the camera directly to your computer without passing through a USB hub or other

device (page 52).

You cannot copy images.

• Connect the camera and your computer correctly. Make the USB connection by properly

connecting the camera with your computer (page 52).

• Follow the designated copy procedure for your OS (pages 52, 62).

• When you shoot images with a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted by a computer, you may not

be able to copy the images to a computer. Shoot using a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted by

your camera (page 43).

After making a USB connection, “Cyber-shot Viewer” does not start

automatically.

• Start “Media Check Tool” (page 58).

• Make the USB connection after the computer is turned on (page 52).

The image cannot be played back on a computer.

• If you are using “Cyber-shot Viewer,” refer to the Help.

• Consult the computer or software manufacturer.

The image and sound are interrupted by noise when you view a movie on a

computer.

• You are playing back the movie directly from the internal memory or the “Memory Stick

Duo”. Copy the movie to the hard disk of your computer, then play back the movie from the

hard disk (page 51).

Computers

Troubleshooting

You cannot print an image.

• Check the printer settings.

Images once copied to a computer cannot be viewed on the camera.

• Copy them to a folder recognized by the camera, such as “101MSDCF” (page 56).

• Operate correctly (page 57).

Images are not displayed correctly.

• Make sure the folder of the images is registered in “Viewed folders”. If the images are not

displayed even if the folder is registered in “Viewed folders”, update the database (page 61).

You cannot find images imported.

• Look in the “My Pictures” folder.

• If you have changed the default settings, refer to “Changing the “Folder to be imported”” on

page 61 and check what folder is used for importing.

You want to change the “Folder to be imported”.

• Access the “Import Settings” screen to change “Folder to be imported”. You can specify a

different folder after using “Cyber-shot Viewer” to register it in “Viewed folders” (page 61).

All imported images are displayed on the calendar with the date January 1.

• The date has not been set on the camera. Set the date on the camera.

Cannot insert a “Memory Stick Duo”.

• Insert it in the correct direction.

Cannot record on a “Memory Stick Duo”.

• You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to

the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 86).

• The “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Delete unnecessary images.

Cannot format a “Memory Stick Duo”.

• You are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect switch, and the switch is set to

the LOCK position. Set the switch to the recording position (page 86).

“Cyber-shot Viewer”

“Memory Stick Duo”

You have formatted a “Memory Stick Duo” by mistake.

• All the data on the “Memory Stick Duo” is deleted by formatting. You cannot restore it. We

recommend that you set the write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick Duo” to the LOCK

position to prevent accidental erasure (page 86).

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not recognized by a computer with a Memory Stick

slot.

• Check whether the computer and the card reader support “Memory Stick PRO Duo”. Users of

computers and card readers made by companies other than Sony should contact those

manufacturers.

• If “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is not supported, connect the camera to the computer (page 52).

The computer recognizes the “Memory Stick PRO Duo”.

The camera or your computer cannot play back the data in the internal memory.

• There is a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera. Remove it.

Cannot record images using the internal memory.

• There is a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in the camera. Remove it.

The free capacity of the internal memory does not increase even when you

copy the data stored in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo”.

• The data is not deleted after copying. Execute the [Format] command (page 42) to format the

internal memory after copying the data.

Cannot copy the data stored in the internal memory to a “Memory Stick Duo”.

• The “Memory Stick Duo” is full. Check the capacity.

Cannot copy the data on the “Memory Stick Duo” or the computer to the

internal memory.

• Data on a “Memory Stick Duo” or a computer cannot be copied to the internal memory.

Internal memory

Troubleshooting

Also see “PictBridge compliant printer” (as follows) in conjunction with the following items.

Images are printed with both edges cut off.

• When printing images using your own printer, try canceling the trimming or borderless

settings. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer provides these functions or

not.

• When having images printed at a digital print shop, ask the shop whether they can print the

images without cutting off both edges.

A connection cannot be established.

• The camera cannot be connected directly to a printer that is not compliant with the PictBridge

standard. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer is compliant with

PictBridge or not.

• Check that the printer is turned on and can be connected to the camera.

• Set [USB Connect] to [PictBridge] in the (Setup) menu (page 46).

• Disconnect the USB cable and connect it again. If an error message is indicated on the printer,

refer to the operating instructions supplied with the printer.

Cannot print images.

• Check that the camera and the printer are properly connected using the USB cable.

• Turn on the printer. For further information, refer to the operating instructions supplied with

the printer.

• If you select [Exit] during printing, images may not print. Disconnect and connect the USB

cable again. If you still cannot print your images, disconnect the cable, turn the printer off and

then on, then connect the cable again.

• Movies cannot be printed.

• Images shot using cameras other than this camera or images modified with a computer may

not be printed.

Printing is canceled.

• You disconnected the USB cable before the (PictBridge Connecting) mark disappears.

Cannot insert the date or print images in the index mode.

• The printer does not provide these functions. Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether

the printer provides these functions or not.

• The date may not be inserted in the index mode depending on the printer. Consult the printer

manufacturer.

Printing

PictBridge compliant printer

“---- -- --” is printed on the date-inserted part of the image.

• Images that do not have the recording data cannot be printed with the date inserted. Set [Date]

to [Off] and print the image again (page 67).

Cannot select the print size.

• Consult the printer manufacturer as to whether the printer can provide the desired size.

Cannot print the image at the size selected.

• If you have changed the paper size after having the USB cable connected, then connect the

printer again.

• The print setting of the camera differs from that of the printer. Change the setting of either the

camera (page 67) or the printer.

Cannot operate the camera after canceling printing.

• Wait for a while as the printer is carrying out the cancellation. It may take some time

depending on the printer.

Your camera does not work.

• Use the type of batteries you can use with this camera (page 88).

• The battery level is low (The E indicator appears). Install new batteries or charged Nickel-

Metal Hydride batteries (not supplied).

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

• The built-in microcomputer is not working properly. Remove the batteries, and then, after one

minute, insert the batteries and turn on the camera.

Cannot identify an indicator on the screen.

• See page 18.

The lens gets fogged.

• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn off the camera and leave it for about an hour before

using it (page 90).

The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time.

• This is not a malfunction.

The lens does not move when you turn off the camera.

• The batteries are discharged. Install new batteries or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

or use the AC Adaptor (not supplied).

Others

Troubleshooting

The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera.

• Set the date and time again.

Camera power is turned off automatically when you open the battery/“Memory

Stick Duo” cover.

• This is not a malfunction. Turn off the camera before you open the battery/“Memory Stick

Duo” cover.

The battery remaining indicator is not displayed.

• When the AC Adaptor is used, the battery remaining indicator is not displayed.

Warning messages

If the following messages appear, follow

the instructions.

Turn the power off and on again

• A problem with the lens has caused an

error.

• The battery level is low. Install new

ones or charged Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries (not supplied). Depending on

the conditions of use or the type of

battery, the indicator may flash even

though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of

remaining battery time left.

System error

• Turn the power off and then on again.

Internal memory error

• Turn the power off and then on again.

Reinsert the Memory Stick

• Insert the “Memory Stick Duo”

correctly.

• The inserted “Memory Stick Duo”

cannot be used in your camera

(page 86).

• The “Memory Stick Duo” is damaged.

• The terminal section of the “Memory

Stick Duo” is dirty.

Memory Stick type error

• The inserted “Memory Stick Duo”

cannot be used in your camera

(page 86).

Format error

• Format the media again (pages 42, 43).

Memory Stick locked

• You are using the “Memory Stick Duo”

with the write-protect switch, and the

switch is set to the LOCK position. Set

the switch to the recording position

(page 86).

No memory space in internal

memory

No memory space in Memory Stick

• Delete unnecessary images or files.

Read only memory

• Your camera cannot record or delete

images on this “Memory Stick Duo”.

No file

• No images have been recorded in the

internal memory.

No file in this folder

• No images have been recorded in this

folder.

• You did not operate correctly when

copying images from your computer

(page 57).

Folder error

• A folder with the same first three digit

number already exists on the “Memory

Stick Duo” (For example: 123MSDCF

and 123ABCDE). Select another

folders, or create a new folder

(page 43).

Cannot create more folders

• The folder with a name beginning with

“999” exists on the “Memory Stick

Duo”. You cannot create any folders if

this is the case.

Messages

Troubleshooting

Cannot record

• The camera cannot record images in the

selected folder. Select a different folder

(page 44).

File error

• An error occurred while the image was

playing back.

File protect

• Release the protection (page 36).

Image size over

• You are playing back an image of a size

that cannot be played back on your

camera.

Invalid operation

• You are trying to play back a file that is

not compatible with the camera.

Enable printer to connect

• [USB Connect] is set to [PictBridge],

however the camera is connected to a

non-PictBridge compliant device.

Check the device.

• The connection is not established.

Disconnect the USB cable, and connect

it again. If an error message is indicated

on the printer, refer to the operating

instructions supplied with the printer.

Connect to PictBridge device

• You tried to print images before the

printer connection was established.

Connect to a PictBridge compliant

printer.

No printable image

• You tried to execute [DPOF image]

without placing a DPOF (Print order)

mark on the image(s).

• You tried to execute [All In This Folder]

while a folder that holds only movies

was selected. You cannot print movies.

Printer busy

Paper error

No Paper

Ink error

Low Ink

No Ink

• Check the printer.

Printer error

• Check the printer.

• Check if the image you want to print is

corrupted.

• The data transmission to the printer may

not be completed yet. Do not disconnect

the USB cable.

Processing

• The printer is canceling the current print

job. You cannot print until it is finished.

This may take time, depending on the

printer.

Others

On the “Memory Stick”

A “Memory Stick” is a compact, portable

IC recording medium. The types of

“Memory Stick” that can be used with this

camera are listed in the table below.

However, proper operation cannot be

guaranteed for all “Memory Stick”

functions.

“Memory Stick Duo”, “MagicGate Memory

Stick Duo” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” are

equipped with MagicGate functions.

MagicGate is copyright protection technology

that uses encryption technology. Data

recording/playback that requires MagicGate

functions cannot be performed with this

camera.

Supports high-speed data transfer using a

parallel interface.

• A “Memory Stick Duo” formatted with a

computer is not guaranteed to operate with this

camera.

• Data read/write speeds differ depending on the

combination of the “Memory Stick Duo” and

the equipment used.

Notes on using a “Memory Stick Duo”

(not supplied)

• You cannot record, edit or delete images if you

slide the write-protect switch to LOCK with a

fine-tipped object.

Some “Memory Stick Duo” cards do not

have a write-protect switch. On “Memory

Stick Duo” with this switch, the position

and shape may vary depending on the

“Memory Stick Duo”.

• Do not remove the “Memory Stick Duo” while

reading or writing data.

• Data may be corrupted in the following cases:

– When the “Memory Stick Duo” is removed or

the camera is turned off during a read or write

operation

– When the “Memory Stick Duo” is used in

locations subject to static electricity or

electrical noise

• We recommend backing up important data.

• Do not press down hard when you write down

on the memo area.

• Do not attach a label on the “Memory Stick

Duo” itself nor on a Memory Stick Duo

Adaptor.

• When you carry or store the “Memory Stick

Duo”, put it in the case supplied with it.

• Do not touch the terminal section of the

“Memory Stick Duo” with your hand or a metal

object.

• Do not strike, bend or drop the “Memory Stick

Duo”.

• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory

Stick Duo”.

• Do not expose the “Memory Stick Duo” to

water.

• Do not leave the “Memory Stick Duo” within

the reach of small children. They might

accidentally swallow it.

“Memory Stick” type Recording/

Playback

Memory Stick

(without MagicGate)

—

Memory Stick

(with MagicGate)

—

Memory Stick Duo

(without MagicGate)

Memory Stick Duo

(with MagicGate)

*1*2

MagicGate Memory Stick —

MagicGate Memory Stick

Duo

Memory Stick PRO —

Memory Stick PRO Duo

*1*2

Terminal

Write-protect

switch

Memo area

Others

• Do not use or store the “Memory Stick Duo”

under the following conditions:

– High temperature locations such as the hot

interior of a car parked in direct sunlight

– Locations exposed to direct sunlight

– Humid locations or locations with corrosive

substances present

Notes on using the Memory Stick Duo

Adaptor (not supplied)

• To use a “Memory Stick Duo” with a “Memory

Stick” compliant device, be sure to insert the

“Memory Stick Duo” into a Memory Stick Duo

Adaptor. If you insert a “Memory Stick Duo”

into a “Memory Stick” compliant device

without a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor, you

might not be able to remove it from the device.

• When inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” into a

Memory Stick Duo Adaptor, make sure the

“Memory Stick Duo” is inserted facing in the

correct direction, then insert it all the way in.

Incorrect insertion may result in a malfunction.

• When using a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted

into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor with a

“Memory Stick” compliant device, make sure

that the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor is inserted

facing the correct direction. Note that improper

use may damage the equipment.

• Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor into

a “Memory Stick” compliant device without a

“Memory Stick Duo” attached. Doing so may

result in malfunction of the unit.

Notes on using “Memory Stick PRO

Duo” (not supplied)

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” with a capacity up to

2 GB have been confirmed to operate properly

with this camera.

On the batteries

Batteries you can and cannot use with your camera

* NH-AA-2DB twin pack, etc.

** Operating performance cannot be ensured if voltage drops or other problems are caused by the nature of

the battery.

On alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery

• Alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery are not rechargeable.

• Alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery have a shorter life compared to the Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries. For this reason, the power may turn off even though the battery remaining indicator shows

sufficient battery life remaining.

• Battery performance differs greatly depending on the manufacturer and the type of battery, and in some

cases the battery life may be extremely short. This is especially true at low temperatures, and you may not

be able to shoot at temperatures below 5°C (41°F).

• Do not mix new and old batteries.

• The battery remaining indicator may not display the correct information when using alkaline batteries/

Oxy Nickel Primary Battery.

• Due to characteristics of alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel Primary Battery, there is a large difference between

the available shooting time and the available playback time. For this reason, the camera may turn off with

the lens portion extended when you switch the mode dial. In this case, replace the batteries with new ones.

Using the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries allows you to shoot for longer periods of time.

Battery type supplied supported rechargeable

LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries aa—

HR 15/51:HR6 (size AA) Nickel-Metal Hydride

batteries*

— aa

ZR6 (size AA) Oxy Nickel Primary Battery — a —

Manganese batteries** — — —

Lithium batteries** — — —

Ni-Cd batteries** — — —

Others

On Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries

• Do not peel off the external seals or damage the batteries. Never use batteries from which the seals have

been partially or completely removed, or batteries that have been split in any way. These may cause

leakage, explosion, or heat-up of the battery, and personal scald or injury may be caused. These may cause

a malfunction of the battery charger.

• Do not carry or store the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries with metallic objects. Since metallic objects may

short the + and – ends, resulting in the risk of heating or fire.

• If the poles of the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are dirty, the batteries may not charge properly. Wipe

them with a dry cloth, etc.

• At the time of purchase, or when the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries have not been used for a long time,

they may not full charge. This is typical of this type of battery, and is not a malfunction. If this happens,

repeatedly using up the batteries fully, and then recharging them should correct the problem.

• If you recharge Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries before fully using up the existing charge, the low battery

warning may be displayed sooner than expected. This is called the “memory effect.”* If this problem

occurs, charging the batteries only after using up the existing charge will correct it.

* The “memory effect” – the situation in which the capacity of the battery is temporarily lowered.

• To use up the batteries completely, put the camera in the slide show mode (page 36) and leave it that way

until the batteries are used up.

• Do not mix new and used batteries.

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

WARNING

Battery may explode or leak if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in

fire. Check the valid date (month-year) displayed on the batteries.

Precautions

x Do not use/store the camera in the

following places

• In an extremely hot, dry or humid place

In places such as in a car parked in the sun, the

camera body may become deformed and this

may cause a malfunction.

• Under direct sunlight or near a heater

The camera body may become discolored or

deformed, and this may cause a malfunction.

• In a location subject to rocking vibration

• Near strong magnetic place

• In sandy or dusty places

Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the

camera. This may cause the camera to

malfunction, and in some cases this malfunction

cannot be repaired.

x On cleaning

Cleaning the LCD screen

Wipe the screen surface with an LCD cleaning kit

(not supplied) to remove fingerprints, dust, etc.

Cleaning the lens

Wipe the lens with a soft cloth to remove

fingerprints, dust, etc.

Cleaning the camera surface

Clean the camera surface with a soft cloth slightly

moistened with water, then wipe the surface with

a dry cloth. Do not use the following as they may

damage the finish or the casing.

• Chemical products such as thinner, benzine,

alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent,

sunscreen or insecticide, etc.

• Do not touch the camera with the above on your

hand.

• Do not leave the camera in contact with rubber

or vinyl for a long time.

x On operating temperatures

Your camera is designed for use under the

temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and

104°F). (In case of alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel

Primary Battery, the temperatures are between

5°C and 40°C (41°F and 104°F).) Shooting in

extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range

is not recommended.

x On moisture condensation

If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a

warm location, moisture may condense inside or

outside the camera. This moisture condensation

may cause a malfunction of the camera.

Moisture condensation occurs easily

when:

• The camera is brought from a cold location such

as a ski slope into a warmly heated room.

• The camera is taken from an air-conditioned

room or car interior to the hot outdoors, etc.

How to prevent moisture condensation

When bringing the camera from a cold place to a

warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and

allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location

over about an hour.

If moisture condensation occurs

Turn off the camera and wait about an hour for the

moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to

shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you

will be unable to record clear images.

x On the internal rechargeable

battery

This camera has an internal rechargeable battery

for maintaining the date and time and other

settings regardless of whether the power is on or

off.

This rechargeable battery is continually charged

as long as you are using the camera. However, if

you use the camera for only short periods, it

discharges gradually, and if you do not use the

camera at all for about one week it becomes

completely discharged. In this case, be sure to

charge this rechargeable battery before using the

camera.

However, even if this rechargeable battery is not

charged, you can still use the camera as long as

you do not record the date and time.

Charging method of the internal

rechargeable battery

Insert batteries with enough capacity in the

camera, or connect the camera to a wall outlet

(wall socket) using the AC Adaptor (not

supplied), and leave the camera for 24 hours or

more with the power off.

Index

A/V cable ..............................70

Aperture ................................13

Auto Focus............................12

Auto Review .........................41

AVI........................................56

B & W...................................33

Back up .................................24

Battery life ............................25

Beep ......................................45

Blur .......................................12

Brightness of image ..............13

Burst......................................32

Camera..................................40

CD-ROM ..............................50

Change REC. Folder.............44

Cleaning................................90

Clock Set...............................47

Cloudy ..................................31

Color .....................................14

Compression ratio.................15

Computer ..............................48

Copying images.......51, 62

Macintosh ......................62

Recommended

environment.............49, 62

Software...................50, 58

Viewing image files stored

on a computer with your

camera ...........................57

Windows........................48

Connecting

Computer.......................52

Printer ............................66

TV..................................70

Copy......................................44

Copying images to your

computer ....................... 51

Create REC. Folder .............. 43

Cyber-shot Viewer................ 58

Daylight................................ 31

Delete ................................... 17

Digital Zoom ........................ 40

DPOF ................................... 68

EV ........................................ 30

Exposure...............................13

Extension.............................. 57

File name.............................. 56

File Number ......................... 46

File storage destination ........ 56

Fine....................................... 32

Fluorescent ........................... 31

Focus ....................................12

Folder ................................... 34

Changing....................... 44

Creating......................... 43

Format ............................ 42, 43

Identifying parts ................... 16

Image file storage destinations

and file names ............... 56

Image quality.................. 15, 32

Image size ............................ 15

Incandescent......................... 31

Index mode printing ............. 65

Index screen ................... 17, 35

Indicator ...............see “Screen”

Initialize ...............................45

Install.................................... 50

Internal memory................... 24

Internal Memory Tool...........42

Internal rechargeable

battery............................90

ISO............................13, 14, 31

JPG .......................................56

Language ..............................45

LCD Backlight......................45

LCD Screen ......... see “Screen”

Macintosh computer .............62

Recommended

environment...................62

Mass Storage ........................46

“Memory Stick Duo”............86

Format ...........................43

Number of images/

recording time ...............23

Write-protect switch......86

Memory Stick Tool ...............43

Menu.....................................28

Items..............................29

Shooting ........................30

Viewing .........................34

Metering Mode .....................30

Mode.....................................32

Moisture condensation..........90

Monochrome.........................33

Multi-pattern metering..........30

NTSC....................................47

Number of images/Recording

time................................23

Optical zoom ........................40

OS...................................49, 62

Overexposure........................13

P.Effect..................................33

PAL.......................................47

PC ................... see “Computer”

PFX.......................................33

PictBridge.......................46, 65

Picture effect.........................33

Pixel......................................15

Playback/Edit........................26

Precautions ...........................90

Precision digital zoom ..........40

Pressing halfway down.........12

Print ......................................64

Index mode....................65

Single-image mode........65

Print order mark....................68

Printing at a shop..................68

Printing directly....................65

Program auto shooting mode

.......................................26

Protect...................................35

PTP .......................................46

REC Mode............................32

Red Eye Reduction...............41

Resize ...................................37

Rotate....................................38

Saturation..............................33

Scene Selection.....................27

Screen

Changing the display .... 22

Indicator........................ 18

LCD Backlight.............. 45

Sepia..................................... 33

Setup ........................ 33, 38, 39

Camera.......................... 40

Internal Memory Tool... 42

Memory Stick Tool....... 43

Setup 1.......................... 45

Setup 2.......................... 46

Setup 1 ................................. 45

Setup 2 ................................. 46

Sharpness ............................. 33

Shooting menu ..................... 30

Shooting movies................... 26

Single-image mode

printing ........................ 65

Slide ..................................... 36

Smart zoom.......................... 40

Software............................... 58

Spot metering....................... 30

Spot metering cross hairs..... 30

Standard ............................... 32

Tripod receptacle ................. 16

Troubleshooting ................... 72

TV ........................................ 70

Underexposure ..................... 13

USB cable ............................ 21

USB Connect ....................... 46

VGA..................................... 15

Video Out............................. 47

Viewing menu...................... 34

Warning messages ................84

WB .......................................31

White balance.......................31

Windows computer...............48

Recommended

environment...................49

Write-protect switch.............86

For details about the

following items, see

“Instruction Manual.”

• Supplied accessories

• Insert/Remove the battery

• Remaining battery time

indicator

• Shooting

• AF-range finder frame

• Zoom

• Flash mode

• Macro

• Self-timer

• Viewing (Playback)

•Quick Review

• Specifications

Trademarks

• is trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

• “Memory Stick”, , “Memory Stick PRO”,

, “Memory Stick Duo”,

, “Memory Stick PRO

Duo”, , “MagicGate”,

and are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows and DirectX are either

registered trademarks or trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/

or other countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• Intel, MMX, and Pentium are trademarks or

registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

• In addition, system and product names used in

this manual are, in general, trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective

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