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Digital Still Camera

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual 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-P2

Serial No.

DSC-P2

Getting started_________________________

Shooting still images ___________________

Viewing still images ____________________

Deleting still images____________________

Copying still images to your computer

__________

Before advanced operations ______________

Advanced still image shooting_____________

Advanced still image viewing______________

Still image editing ____________________

Enjoying movies_________________________

Troubleshooting_________________________

Additional information ____________________

Index

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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

Never expose the battery pack to temperature

above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car parked in

the sun or under direct sunlight.

If you have any questions about this product,

you may call:

Sony Customer Information Services Center

1-800-222-SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related

matters only.

Regulatory Information

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.

WARNING

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the presence

of uninsulated “dangerous

voltage” within the product’s

enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the presence

of important operating and

maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature

accompanying the appliance.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DSC-P2

Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Road, Oradell, NJ

07649 USA

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

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RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION

BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are

recyclable.

You can help preserve our

environment by returning your

used rechargeable batteries to the

collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of

rechargeable batteries, call toll free

1-800-822-8837, or visit

http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking

Lithium-Ion batteries.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT

USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN

EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR

OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES

CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT

BLADE EXPOSURE.

A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is

fitted to this equipment for your safety and

convenience.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be

replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or

BSI to BS 1362, (i.e., marked with or

mark) must be used.

If the plug supplied with this equipment has a

detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the

fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never

use the plug without the fuse cover. If you

should lose the fuse cover, please contact your

nearest Sony service station.

Directive:EMC Directive 89/336/EEC,

92/31/EEC

This equipment complies with the EMC

regulations when used under the following

circumstances:

•Residential area

•Business district

•Light-industry district

(This equipment complies with the EMC

standard regulations EN55022 Class B.)

This product has been tested and found

compliant with the limits sets out on the EMC

Directive for using connection cables shorter

than 3 meters.

The electromagnetic fields at the specific

frequencies may influence the picture and

sound of this digital camera.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes

data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),

restart the application or disconnect and

connect the USB cable again.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

and Canada

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15

OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS

SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO

CONDITIONS:

(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE

HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND

(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY

INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,

INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY

CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS

COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.

For the Customers in the U.S.A.

and Canada

Notice on the supplied AC

power adaptor for the

customers in the United

Kingdom

For the Customers in Germany

Attention for the Customers in

Europe

“Memory Stick” and battery

pack

N50

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Before using your camera

Trial recording

Before you record one-time events, you may

want to make a trial recording to make sure

that the camera is working correctly.

No compensation for contents of the

recording

Contents of the recording cannot be

compensated for if recording or playback is

not possible due to a malfunction of your

camera or recording medium, etc.

Notes on image data compatibility

•This camera conforms with the Design rule

for Camera File system universal standard

established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics

and Information Technology Industries

Association).

•Playback of images recorded with your

camera on other equipment and playback of

images recorded or edited with other

equipment on your camera are not

guaranteed.

Precaution on copyright

Television programs, films, video tapes, and

other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may

be contrary to the provision of the copyright

laws.

Do not shake or strike the camera

In addition to malfunctions and inability to

record images, this may render the “Memory

Stick” unusable or image data breakdown,

damage or loss may occur.

LCD screen, LCD finder (only models

with a LCD finder) and lens

•The LCD screen and the LCD finder are

manufactured using extremely high-

precision technology so over 99.99% of the

pixels are operational for effective use.

However, there may be some tiny black

points and/or bright points (white, red, blue

or green in color) that constantly appear on

the LCD screen and the LCD finder. These

points are normal in the manufacturing

process and do not affect the recording in

any way.

•Be careful when placing the camera near a

window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD

screen, the finder or the lens to direct

sunlight for long periods may cause

malfunctions.

Do not get the camera wet

When taking pictures outdoors in the rain or

under similar conditions, be careful not to get

the camera wet. If moisture condensation

occurs, see page 94 and follow the

instructions on how to remove it before using

the camera.

The power zoom lens

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.

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.

Do not aim the camera at the sun or

other bright light

This may cause irrecoverable damage to your

eyes.

Back up recommendation

To avoid the potential risk of data loss, always

copy (back up) data to a disk.

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Trademarks

• “Memory Stick,” , “MagicGate Memory

Stick,” and , are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

• “MagicGate” and are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• Microsoft and Windows are registered

trademarks of the U.S. Microsoft Corporation

in the United States and other countries.

• Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime, are

trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple

Computer, Inc.

• In addition, system and product names used in

this manual are, in general, trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective

developers or manufacturers. However, the

™

or ® marks are not used in all cases in this

manual.

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Table of contents

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

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

Charging the battery pack.......................10

Using an external power source..............13

Using your camera abroad ......................13

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

How to use the control button.................14

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

Inserting and removing a

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

Deciding the still image size and quality 18

Basic still image shooting (using auto

adjustment mode)...........................20

Checking the last image shot

(Quick Review)..............................21

Using the zoom feature.......................22

Shooting close-ups (Macro)................22

Using the self-timer............................23

Selecting a flash mode........................24

Shooting with the finder.....................26

Shooting with the date and time

inserted ...........................................27

Shooting according to scene conditions

(Scene selection).............................28

Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera............................................ 30

Viewing single images....................... 30

Viewing Index

(nine or three images display)........ 31

Viewing images on a TV screen............. 32

Deleting images...................................... 34

Deleting on the Index

(nine images) screen ...................... 35

Deleting on the Index

(three images) screen ..................... 36

Formatting a “Memory Stick”................ 38

Copying still images to your computer .. 39

1 Installing the USB driver ................. 40

2 Preparing your camera ..................... 41

3 Connecting your camera to your

computer ....................................... 42

4 Copying images................................. 43

5 Viewing the images on your

computer ........................................ 46

For Macintosh users ............................... 49

How to setup and operate your camera...50

Changing menu settings......................50

Changing items in the SET UP

screen..............................................50

Choosing a focus method........................51

Shooting with the AF lock using Center

AF...................................................52

Setting the distance to the subject

(Focus preset) .................................53

Adjusting the exposure

(EV adjustment)..............................53

Spot light-metering .................................54

Adjusting color tones (White Balance)...55

Shooting multiple frames

(Clip Motion)..................................56

Shooting in Multi Burst mode

(Multi Burst)...................................57

Shooting still images for e-mail

(E-MAIL) .......................................59

Shooting still images with audio files

(VOICE).........................................59

Adding special effects (Picture Effect)...60

Getting started

Shooting still images

Viewing still images

Deleting still images

Copying still images to your

computer

Before advanced operations

Advanced still image

shooting

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Enlarging a portion of a still image.........61

Enlarging an image

– Playback zoom.............................61

Recording an enlarged image

– Trimming.....................................62

Playing back successive images

(Slide show)....................................62

Rotating still images................................63

Protecting images (Protect).....................64

For the single screen...........................64

For the Index (nine images) screen.....64

For the Index (three images) screen....65

Changing image size (Resize).................66

Choosing images to print (Print mark)....67

For the single screen...........................67

For the Index (nine images) screen.....67

For the Index (three images) screen....68

Shooting movies......................................69

Viewing movies on the LCD screen .......70

Deleting movies ......................................71

For the single screen...........................71

For the Index (nine images) screen.....71

For the Index (three images) screen....72

Editing movies........................................73

Cutting movies....................................73

Deleting unnecessary portions of

movies............................................74

Copying movies to your computer ......... 75

For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, Me

users................................................ 75

For Windows XP users.......................75

For Macintosh users ...........................76

Troubleshooting......................................77

Warnings and messages.......................... 85

Self-diagnostics display.......................... 86

The number of images that can be saved/

shooting time..................................87

Menu items ............................................. 88

SET UP items ......................................... 92

Precautions..............................................94

The “Memory Stick”...............................95

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack .........95

Specifications..........................................96

The LCD screen...................................... 98

Index.....................................................101

Advanced still image viewing

Still image editing

Enjoying movies

Troubleshooting

Additional information

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Identifying the parts

A POWER button (14)

B POWER lamp (14)

C Shutter button (20)

D Wrist strap hook

E Flash (24)

F Speaker (bottom surface)

G Finder window

H Self-timer lamp (24)/

AF illuminator (25, 92)

I Microphone

J Lens

K Tripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

•

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

longer screws, and may damage the camera.

•

Do not touch the microphone while recording.

Attaching the strap

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A Control button

(Menu on) (v/V/b/B/z) (14)/

(Menu off) ( / /7/) (24/23/21/

22)

B Finder (26)

C LCD screen

D DSPL/LCD ON/OFF button (26)

E DC IN jack (10, 13)

F MENU button (18)

G USB jack (42)

H Mode dial (15)

SCN: To shoot in the Scene

selection mode

: To shoot still images

: To view or edit images

: To shoot movies /Clip Motion

images/Multi Burst mode images

SET UP: To set the SET UP items

I Zoom button (for shooting) (22)/

Index button (for viewing) (31)

J Battery/“Memory Stick” cover

K RESET button (77)

L Access lamp (17)

M Battery eject lever (11)

N Jack cover

O A/V OUT (MONO) jack (32)

/CHG

Self-timer/recording

lamp (red)

AE/AF lock lamp

(green)

/CHG lamp (orange)

(11, 24)

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Charging the battery pack

Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

• When charging the battery pack, make

sure the camera is not turned on

(page 14).

•

The camera operates only with the

“InfoLITHIUM” battery NP-FC10 battery pack

(C type) (supplied). You cannot use any other

battery pack (page 95).

Insert the battery pack, and

close the cover.

Insert the battery pack with the v mark

facing toward the battery compartment as

illustrated above. Make sure the battery

pack is properly inserted, then close the

cover.

•

While pushing the battery eject lever down

using the front edge of the battery pack, you

can easily insert the battery pack.

Open the jack cover, and

connect the AC-LS1A AC

power adaptor (supplied) to the

DC IN jack of the camera.

Open the cover in the arrow direction as

illustrated above. Connect the plug with the

v mark facing up.

•

Do not short the DC plug on the AC power

adaptor with a piece of metal. This may cause a

malfunction.

•

Clean the DC plug of the AC power adaptor

with a dry cotton bud. Do not use the dirty plug.

Use of the dirty plug may not properly charge

the battery pack.

OPEN

Battery eject lever

Jack cover

AC power adaptor

DC plug

Getting started

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, Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC power adaptor

and to a wall outlet (wall

socket).

Charging starts, and the /CHG lamp lights.

When the /CHG lamp goes out, charging is

finished (full charge).

• When charging is finished, disconnect the AC

power adaptor both from the camera and the

wall outlet (wall socket).

To remove the battery pack

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover,

and push down the battery eject lever in the

arrow direction as illustrated above.

• Make sure you do not drop the battery pack

when you remove it.

Power cord

(mains lead)

AC power adaptor

2 To a wall outlet

(wall socket)

/CHG

/CHG lamp

Battery eject lever

Battery remaining indicator

The battery remaining indicator shows

the remaining shooting or viewing

time.

• It takes about 1 minute that the proper

remaining time is calculated.

• A proper remaining time may not be

indicated depending on conditions of use

or circumstances.

60min

1600

FINE

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Charging the battery pack (continued)

Charging time

This represents the time required to charge

fully depleted battery pack using the

supplied AC-LS1A AC power adaptor in

an environment where the ambient

temperature is 25°C (77°F).

Battery life and the number of

images that can be recorded/

viewed

The tables show approximate guidelines

for the length of time the camera can be

used when image quality is set to

Standard, when you shoot in Flash mode

“ ”, and when you shoot in Normal

mode in an environment where the

ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F), and

the supplied battery pack is fully charged.

The guidelines for the number of images

that can be recorded or viewed allow for

changing the “Memory Stick” as

necessary. Actual results may differ

slightly from these, depending on the

conditions of use.

Shooting* still images

Shooting one image approximately every

three seconds

Viewing** still images

With the LCD screen on, viewing single images

in order, one approximately every three seconds

Shooting*** movies

***

Continuous shooting with an image size of

160×112

•

The battery life and the number of images

recordable are decreased under the following

conditions:

–

At low temperatures.

–

Using the flash.

–

Turning on and off frequently.

–

Using the zoom frequently.

–

When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF].

–

Using the battery pack used repeatedly or

self-discharged after charging (page 96).

The POWER SAVE function

When the POWER SAVE function is

activated, you can shoot for a longer

period of time.

Set the mode dial to SET UP, and set

[POWER SAVE] in [SETUP 2] to [ON].

The factory setting is [ON] (page 93).

When the POWER SAVE function is

activated

•

The LCD screen will be darker than it is when

[POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]. You cannot

change the settings for [LCD BACKLIGHT]

at this time (page 93).

•

When the power turns on, the Flash mode is

normally set to “ ” (No flash).

•

If you want to shoot using the flash, press v

( ) on the control button, and select “ ”

(Forced flash) or Auto (page 24).

•

When shooting sill images, the focus only

works while the shutter button is pressed

down halfway.

Battery pack Full charge

(min.)

NP-FC10 (supplied) Approx.150

Image

size

NP-FC10 (supplied)

LCD

screen

Battery

life (min.)

No. of

images

1600×1200

ON Approx. 70 Approx. 1400

OFF Approx. 110 Approx. 2200

640×480

ON Approx. 70 Approx. 1400

OFF Approx. 110 Approx. 2200

Image size

NP-FC10 (supplied)

Battery life

(min.)

No. of images

1600×1200 Approx. 160 Approx. 3200

640×480 Approx. 160 Approx. 3200

NP-FC10 (supplied)

LCD screen ON

(min.)

LCD screen OFF

(min.)

Approx. 90 Approx. 120

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Getting started

Using an external power source

, Open the jack cover, and

connect the AC-LS1A AC

power adaptor (supplied) to the

DC IN jack of the camera.

Connect the plug with the v mark facing

up.

• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily

accessible wall outlet (wall socket) close by. If

something goes wrong while you are using the

adaptor, immediately shut off the power by

pulling the plug out of the wall outlet.

Jack cover

AC power adaptor

DC plug

, Connect the power cord (mains

lead) to the AC power adaptor

and to a wall outlet (wall

socket).

• When you have finished using the AC power

adaptor, disconnect it from the DC IN jack of

the camera.

• The set is not disconnected from the AC power

source as long as it is connected to the wall

outlet (wall socket) even if the set itself has

been turned off.

2 To a wall outlet

(wall socket)

Power cord

(mains lead)

Using your camera

abroad

Power sources

You can use your camera in any country or

area with the supplied AC power adaptor

within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Use a

commercially available AC plug adaptor

[a], if necessary, depending on the design of

the wall outlet (wall socket) [b].

• Do not use an electrical transformer. Using this

may cause a malfunction.

AC-LS1A

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Turning on/off your camera

Press POWER.

The POWER lamp lights in green, the

power is on. When you turn on your camera

for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen

appears (see the next page).

To turn off the power

Press POWER again, the POWER lamp

goes out, and the camera turns off.

•

If you turn the power on when the mode dial is

set to SCN,

, or the lens comes out.

Please be careful not to touch the lens.

ON/OFF

(

CHG

)

POWER

POWER lamp

The Auto Power Off

function

If no tasks are performed for a while*

when shooting, viewing images, or

setting up the camera while using the

battery, power is automatically shut off

to preserve battery power.

However, in the following

circumstances, even if the battery is

being used to power the camera, the

Auto Power Off function will not work.

• Movies are being played back

• A slide show is being shown

• A cable is connected to the USB jack

or the A/V OUT (MONO) jack

When [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON]:

approximately 90 seconds

When [POWER SAVE] is set to [OFF]:

approximately three minutes

How to use the

control button

To change the current settings of the

camera, bring up the menu or the SET UP

screen (page 50), and use the control button

to make the changes.

For each item, press v/V/b/B to select the

desired value, then press the center z or

b/B to make the setting.

WHITE BAL

AUTO

ISO

0EV

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Getting started

Setting the date and time

, Set the mode dial to .

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SCN, , or .

• To change values for the time and the date that

have been previously set, set the mode dial to

SET UP, select [CLOCK SET] in [SETUP 1]

(page 92), then proceed from Step 3.

, Press POWER.

The POWER lamp lights in green and the

CLOCK SET screen appears.

, Select the desired order for the

date, the month and the year

using v/V on the control

button, then press the center

You can select from [Y/M/D] (year/month/

day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y].

• If the rechargeable button battery, which

provides the power for saving the time data,

ever loses its charge (page 94), the CLOCK

SET screen automatically reappears. If this

happens, reset the date and time by following

the above procedure, starting from Step 3.

Mode dial

D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

M/D/Y

Y/M/D

CLOCK SET

2002

12 00

POWER

ON/OFF(CHG)

POWER

D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

M/D/Y

Y/M/D

CLOCK SET

2002

12 00

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Setting the date and time (continued)

Select the year, month, day,

hour, or minute item you want

to set using b/B.

A v will be shown above, and a V will be

shown below the item currently selected to

be set.

Set the desired numerical

value using v/V on the control

button, then press the center

After setting the current numerical value,

set the next item. Repeat the above process

until all of the items have been set.

•

If you select [D/M/Y] in Step 3, use the 24-

hour clock display.

Select [OK] using the B on the

control button, then press the

center z.

After the date and time are set, the clock

will start to keep time.

•

To cancel the setting process, select

[CANCEL], then press the center z.

D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

M/D/Y

Y/M/D

CLOCK SET

2002

12 00

D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

M/D/Y

Y/M/D

CLOCK SET

2002

12 00

D/M/Y

O K

CANCEL

M/D/Y

Y/M/D

CLOCK SET

2002

10 30

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Shooting still images

Inserting and removing a “Memory Stick”

, Open the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.

, Insert the “Memory Stick.”

Insert the “Memory Stick” all the way in

until it clicks as shown in the illustration.

• Whenever you insert a “Memory Stick,” push it

all the way in until it clicks. If you do not insert

it correctly, a proper recording or playback may

not be carried out.

, Close the battery/“Memory

Stick” cover.

To remove the “Memory Stick”

Open the battery/“Memory Stick” cover,

then push the “Memory Stick” to pop it out.

• Whenever the Access lamp is lit, the

camera is recording or reading out an

image. Never remove the “Memory

Stick” or turn off the power at this time.

1 2

Label side

Connector side

Access lamp

Shooting still images

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Deciding the still image size and quality

Set the mode dial to , turn on

the power, and then press

MENU.

The menu appears.

•

You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SCN.

, Select (IMAGE SIZE) using

b/B on the control button.

Select the desired image size

using v/V.

The image size is set.

, Select (P. QUALITY) using

b/B on the control button.

Select the desired image

quality using v/V.

The image quality is set.

When the setting is completed, press

MENU. The menu disappears from the

screen.

•

For image quality, you can choose either

[FINE] or [STANDARD].

•

The image size and quality values chosen here

will be preserved even when the camera is

turned off.

WHITE BAL

AUTO

ISO

IMAGE SIZE

640 x 480

1280 x 960

1600 (3 : 2)

1600x1200

MODE

IMAGE SIZE

640 x 480

1280 x 960

1600 (3 : 2)

1600x1200

1600

PFX

MODE

FINE

P.QUALITY

STANDARD

FINE

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Shooting still images

Image size and quality

You can choose image size (number of

pixels) and image quality (compression

ratio) based on the kind of images you

want to shoot. The larger you make the

image size and the higher you make the

image quality, the better your image, but

also the larger the amount of data needed

to preserve your image. This means you

can save fewer images in your “Memory

Stick.”

Choose an image size and quality level

appropriate for the kind of images you

want to shoot.

You can resize the images later (Resize

function, see page 66).

You can choose image size from among

the four options in the following tables.

Image size Examples

1600×1200 Printing A4 size images

1600 (3:2) 3:2 prints*

1280×960 Printing postcard size images

640×480 For images to be attached to e-

mail

The number of images** that can be saved in a “Memory Stick”

The number of images that can be saved in FINE (STANDARD) mode are shown below.

(Units: number of images)

** When [REC MODE] is set to [NORMAL]

For the number of images that can be saved in

other modes, see page 87.

Capacity

8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB

Image size

1600×1200 8 (15) 16 (30) 32 (60) 64 (120) 133 (246)

1600 (3:2) 8 (15) 16 (30) 32 (60) 64 (120) 133 (246)

1280×960 12 (23) 24 (44) 50 (93) 100 (186) 202 (375)

640×480 48 (120) 96 (240) 195 (488) 393 (983) 789 (1973)

• The image size is the screen size used when

viewing the images on a computer. When the

images are viewed on the LCD screen of the

camera, they all look the same size.

• Number of shooting images can differ from

these values according to shooting conditions.

• The image size value (e.g., 1600×1200) is the

number of pixels displayed.

* This option records images in a horizontal to

vertical proportion of 3:2 to match the size of

the print paper used.

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Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode)

Set the mode dial to , and

turn on your camera.

• The lens cover opens when the power is turned

on.

• Do not touch the lens portion while it is

operating, such as when you press POWER to

turn on the power or when the zoom function is

working (page 22).

• When the mode dial is set to , the exposure

and focus are adjusted automatically.

Hold your camera with your

both hands and position a

subject in the center of the

frame to focus on.

Do not cover the lens or flash with your

fingers.

• You can choose either Multipoint AF mode or

Center AF as the AF mode (page 51).

Press and hold the shutter

button halfway down.

The camera beeps. When the AE/AF lock

indicator stops flashing and remains on, the

camera is ready for shooting.

• If you release your finger from the shutter

button, shooting will be canceled.

• The minimum focal distance to a subject is

50 cm (19

inches). To shoot subjects at

distances closer than this, use the Macro mode

(page 22).

• The frame appearing on the LCD screen shows

the limits of the area where the focus will be

adjusted. (For more details on the AF range

finder, see page 51.)

Mode dial

1600

F2.8

60min FINE

Flashes in green

Remains on

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Shooting still images

, Press the shutter button fully

down.

The shutter clicks, the shooting is

completed, and the still image is saved in

the “Memory Stick.” When the Recording

lamp goes out, you can shoot the next

image.

• When you are shooting with the battery, if no

tasks are performed for a while with the camera

turned on, power is automatically shut off to

preserve battery power (page 14).

Checking the last image

shot (Quick Review)

, Press b (7) on the control

button.

To return to shooting mode, press the

shutter button lightly or press b (7) on the

control button again.

To delete the image displayed on the

LCD screen

1 Press MENU to display the menu.

2 Press B on the control button to select

[DELETE], then press the center z.

3 Press v on the control button to select

[OK], then press the center z.

The image will be deleted.

1600

60min FINE

About Auto Focus

When you try to shoot a subject that is

hard to focus on, the AE/AF lock

indicator will change to flashing

slowly.

The Auto Focus function may be

difficult to use with in the following

subjects. In such cases, release the

shutter button, then try to recompose

the shot and focus again.

• The subject is distant from the camera and

dark

• The contrast of the subject and its

background is poor

• The subject is seen through glass, such as

a window

• A fast-moving subject

• The subject has a reflection, such as that

from a mirror, or there is a luminous body

and a lustrous subject

• A flashing subject.

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1600

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Using the zoom feature

Press the zoom button to

choose the desired zoom

position, and shoot your

image.

The minimum distance needed

to focus on a subject

When the zoom is set all the way to

the W side: approximately 50 cm

(19

inches) from the end of the lens

When the zoom is set all the way to

the T side: approximately 50 cm

(19

inches) from the end of the lens

•

The lens moves when the zoom feature is being

used. Be very careful not to touch the lens.

•

The zoom feature cannot be used while

shooting movies (page 78).

Shooting close-ups (Macro)

For close-ups of small subjects like flowers

or insects, shoot using the Macro feature.

You can use this feature for close-ups of

subjects up to the distances specified below.

When the zoom is set all the way to

the W side: approximately 10 cm

inches) from the end of the lens

When the zoom is set all the way to

the T side: approximately 50 cm

(19

inches) from the end of the lens

1600

60min FINE

1600

60min FINE

W (wide-angle) T (telephoto)

Digital zoom

When the zoom exceeds 3×,

enlargement is carried out using digital

processing of the image. The image can

then be enlarged up to 6× using the

digital zoom feature. When the digital

zoom feature is used, image quality

deteriorates. When this feature is not

needed, set [DIGITAL ZOOM] to

[OFF] in the SET UP settings

(page 92).

•

When you are using digital zoom, you

cannot confirm the image using the finder.

•

When you are using the digital zoom

feature, the auto focus frame is not

displayed.

The T side of this line shows

the extent of digital zoom

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, Set the mode dial to , and

press B ( ) on the control

button.

(Macro) will appear on the LCD screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• You can carry out this operation even when the

mode dial is set to SCN (other than the

Landscape mode) (page 28) or .

, Center the subject in the frame,

and shoot the image.

To return to normal shooting

Press B ( ) on the control button again.

disappears from the LCD screen.

• Use the LCD screen to shoot when using the

Macro feature. If you use the finder, the limits

of what you see and what you actually shoot

may be different.

Using the self-timer

, Set the mode dial to , and

press V ( ) on the control

button.

(Self-timer) will appear on the LCD

screen.

• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SCN or .

1600

60min FINE

1600

60min FINE

1600

60min FINE

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Using the self-timer

(continued)

Center the subject in the frame,

and press the shutter button

fully down.

The Self-timer lamp (page 8) will flash in

orange, and you will hear a beeping sound.

The image will be shot after approximately

10 seconds.

To cancel the self-timer during the

operation

Press V ( ) on the control button again.

•

If you stand in front of the camera and press the

shutter button, the focus and the exposure may

not be correctly set.

Selecting a flash mode

Set the mode dial to , and

press

( ) on the control

button repeatedly to select a

flash mode.

The flash mode has the following features.

No indicator (Auto): Based on the

lighting conditions, the camera will decide

if there is enough light, and will use the

flash accordingly.

(Forced flash): The flash will be used

regardless of the amount of ambient light.

(No flash): The flash will not be used.

•

The recommended distance using the flash is as

follows (when [ISO] is set to [AUTO]):

–

When the zoom is set all the way to the W

side, 0.5 to 3.8 m (19

inches to 12 feet

inches).

–

When the zoom is set all the way to the T

side, 0.5 to 2.4 m (19

inches to 7 feet

inches).

•

If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU

first to make the menu disappear.

•

You can change the brightness of the flash using

[FLASH LEVEL] in the menu settings (page 90).

•

In the Auto or (Forced flash) mode, you look

at the LCD screen in a dark place, you may

notice some “noise” in the image, but this will

have no effect on the image you shoot.

•

While the flash is being charged, the /CHG

lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the

lamp goes out.

F2.8

0EV

1600

60min FINE

1600

60min FINE

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Shooting still images

To reduce “red-eye” when

shooting live subjects

The flash pre-strobes before shooting

to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set

[RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in

the SET UP settings (page 92). “ ”

appears the LCD screen.

• The amount of red-eye reduction possible

varies according to the individual. In

addition, the distance to the subject, and

whether or not the subject has seen pre-

strobe light begin to strobe may also

reduce the effectiveness of the red-eye

reduction process.

Shooting with the AF

illuminator

This is additional lighting provided to

assist in focusing when shooting in dark

places.

Set [AF ILLUMINATOR] (page 92) to

[AUTO] in the SET UP settings. If you

try to shoot under insufficient lighting

conditions, “ ” appears the LCD

screen; the AF illuminator will flash

automatically during the time between

when the shutter button is pressed

halfway down and the focus locks.

• Even when the AF illuminator flashes, but

sufficient light does not reach the subject (the

recommended distance for this feature is up

to 2.8m (9 feet 2

inches) (wide), 1.6m

(5 feet 3 inches) (tele), or the subject has

weak contrast, the camera may not focus

properly.

• If AF illuminator light misses the center of

the image somewhat, the camera will focus

properly as long as it reaches the subject.

• When the focus is adjusted manually, the AF

illuminator does not function.

• In the following Scene selection modes

(page 28), the AF illuminator will not

function.

– When shooting in Twilight mode

– When shooting in Landscape mode

• The AF illuminator is a bright light. There

are no safety hazards, but when shooting at

short distances, do not aim it directly at the

subject’s eyes.

1600

60min FINE

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Shooting with the finder

The finder is convenient when you want to

save battery power, or when it is difficult to

confirm the image using the LCD screen.

Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF,

the display changes in the following order.

All of the indicators are turned off (only

the shooting information is displayed)

•

For details on the items displayed, see page 98.

•

Just as with the AE/AF lock indicator on the

LCD screen, when the AE/AF lock lamp of the

Finder section stops flashing and remains on,

you can start shooting (page 20).

•

When the LCD screen is turned off, the digital

zoom does not function (page 22).

•

When the LCD screen is turned off, if you press

(Flash mode)/ (Self-timer)/ (Macro),

the image will be displayed on the screen for

approximately two seconds so you can check or

change the setting.

Finder

DSPL/LCD

ON/OFF

F2.8

1600

60min FINE

F2.8

The LCD screen is turned

off.

All of the available indicators

are turned on.

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Shooting still images

Shooting with the date and

time inserted

, Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP menu is displayed.

• When images are shot with the date and time

inserted, the date and time cannot be removed

later.

• When shooting images with the date and time

inserted, the actual date and time are not

displayed on the LCD screen, instead, “ ” is

displayed in the upper left portion of the LCD

screen. The actual date and time are displayed

when the image is played back.

• When you chose [DATE] in Step 3, the date

will be inserted in the order set in “Setting the

date and time” (page 15).

, Select (CAMERA) using

v/V

on the control button and

press

Select [DATE/TIME] using

v/V

and press

, Select the type of data to be

inserted using v/V on the

control button, then press the

center z.

DAY&TIME: Inserts the date and the time

of shooting into the image

DATE: Inserts the year, the month and the

date of shooting into the image

OFF: Does not insert date/time data into the

image

After the setting has been completed, set the

mode dial to , and continue your

shooting.

• You can also carry out this operation when the

mode dial is set to SCN.

• The settings made here will be saved even when

the power is turned off.

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE :

DATE/TIME :

DIGITAL ZOOM :

RED EYE REDUCTION :

AF ILLUMINATOR :

MPEG MOVIE

OFF

AUTO

SELECT

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE :

DATE/TIME :

DIGITAL ZOOM :

RED EYE REDUCTION :

AF ILLUMINATOR :

DAY&TIME

DATE

OFF

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE :

DATE/TIME :

DIGITAL ZOOM :

RED EYE REDUCTION :

AF ILLUMINATOR :

MPEG MOVIE

DATE

OFF

AUTO

PAGE SELECT

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Shooting according to scene conditions

(Scene selection)

When shooting at night, shooting people at

night, or shooting landscapes, use the

modes listed below to increase the quality

of your images.

Twilight mode

Under dark lighting conditions, you can

shoot using the Twilight mode, and still get

good images. However, because the shutter

speed is slower under these conditions, we

recommend you use a tripod.

•

The flash cannot be used.

Twilight portrait mode

Use this mode when shooting people in the

foreground at night.

Because the shutter speed is slow, it is

recommended that you use a tripod.

•

Allows you to shoot images of people in the

foreground with distinct outlines without losing

the feeling that you are shooting at night.

•

The flash automatically strobes.

Landscape mode

Focuses on images far away, so is

convenient for shooting landscapes at a

distance.

•

You cannot shoot in Macro mode.

•

The flash auto mode cannot be selected.

Set the mode dial to SCN, and

press MENU.

The menu appears.

Twilight mode

Twilight portrait mode

Landscape mode

EVSCN

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, Select [SCN] using b/B on the

control button.

, Select the desired mode using

v/V on the control button.

The mode will be set to your choice.

When the setting is completed, press

MENU. The menu disappears from the

screen.

To cancel the Scene selection

Set the mode dial to something other than

SCN.

• The settings made here will be saved even when

the power is turned off.

SCN

NR slow shutter

In Twilight or Twilight portrait mode,

when the shutter speed value slower or

equal to than a 1/2 second is selected,

“NR” is displayed before the shutter

speed indication, and the camera

automatically changes to the NR slow

shutter mode.

The NR slow shutter mode removes noise

from recorded images, providing clear

images. To eliminate the effects of

vibration, use of a tripod is recommended.

Press the shutter

button fully down.

Then the screen turns

black.

Finally, when

“PROCESSING”

disappears, the

image has been

recorded.

F2.8

NR2

CAPTURING

PROCESSING

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Viewing images on the LCD screen of your

camera

You can see the images you shoot with this

camera almost immediately on the LCD

screen. This camera offers the following

three methods for viewing your images.

Single (single image display)

You can view one image at a time,

occupying the entire screen.

Index (nine images display)

Nine images will be displayed

simultaneously in separate panels on the

screen.

Index (three images display)

Three images will be displayed

simultaneously in separate panels on the

screen. Various items of image information

will also be displayed.

FILE BACK/NEXT

8/8

VOLUME

1600

60min

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•

SINGLE DISPLAY

Single

(single image display)

Index

(nine images display)

Index

(three images display)

Viewing single images

Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the power.

The last image you shot will be displayed.

FILE BACK/NEXT

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VOLUME

1600

60min

Viewing still images

•

For movies, see page 70.

•

For information on the various symbols

displayed, see page 100.

•

SINGLE DISPLAY

APERTURE VALUE :

SHUTTER SPEED :

EXPOSURE VALUE :

ISO

F2.8

1/125

0.0

100

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Viewing still images

, Select a still Image using b/B

on the control button.

b : Displays the previous image.

B : Displays the next image.

FILE BACK/NEXT

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VOLUME

1600

60min

Viewing Index (nine or three images display)

, Press the zoom W button once.

The display switches to the Index (nine

images) screen.

To display the previous (next) Index

screen

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

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

•

SINGLE DISPLAY

, Press the zoom W button once

more.

The display switches to the Index (three

images) screen.

When you press v/V on the control button,

the remaining image information is

displayed.

To display the previous (next) Index

screen

Press b/B on the control button.

To return to the Single image screen

Repeatedly press the zoom T button, or

press the center z on the control button.

APERTURE VALUE :

SHUTTER SPEED :

EXPOSURE VALUE :

ISO

F2.8

1/125

0.0

100

10:30

2002 7 4100-0028

•

SINGLE DISPLAY

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Viewing images on a TV screen

Using the A/V connecting

cable, connect the A/V OUT

(MONO) jack of the camera to

the audio/video input jacks of

the TV set.

If your TV has stereo type input jacks,

connect the audio plug (black) of the A/V

connecting cable to the Lch jack.

•

Connect the A/V connecting cable to the

camera and the TV set only after confirming

that both are turned off.

A/V OUT (MONO) jack

A/V connecting cable

(supplied)

Turn on the power of the TV

set, and set the TV/Video

toggle switch of the TV to

“Video.”

•

Depending on your TV set, the name and

location of this switch may be different.

TV/Video toggle switch

Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the camera.

Press b/B on the control button to select an

image.

•

When using this feature, it may be necessary to

switch the video output signal to match that of

your TV system (page 93).

FILE BACK/NEXT

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8/8

VOLUME

1600

60min

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Viewing still images

Watching the playback picture on

If you want to view the playback picture

on a TV, you need a TV having a video

input jack and a video connecting cable.

The color system of the TV must be the

same as that of your digital still camera.

Check the following list:

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, Italy,

Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand,

Norway, 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, Hungary, Iran,

Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine,

etc.

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Deleting images

Set the mode dial to , and

turn on the camera.

Select an image to be deleted

using b/B on the control

button.

Press MENU.

Select [DELETE] using b/B on

the control button, then press

the center z.

The image has not yet been deleted at this

point.

Select [OK] using v on the

control button, then press the

center z.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears on

the screen. When this message disappears,

the image has been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Select [CANCEL] using V on the control

button, then press the center z.

FILE BACK/NEXT

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1600

60min

1600

60min

SLIDEPRINT

PROTECT

DELETE

O K

DELETE

CANCEL

1600

min

Deleting still images

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Deleting on the Index (nine images) screen

, While an Index (nine images)

screen (page 31) is displayed,

press MENU.

Select [DELETE] using b/B on

the control button, then press

the center z.

, Select [SELECT] using b/B on

the control button, then press

the center z.

To delete all the images

Select [ALL] using b/B on the control

button, then press the center z. Next, select

[OK], then press the center z. To cancel the

deletion, select [EXIT], then press the

center z.

, Select the image you want to

delete using v/V/b/B on the

control button, then press the

center z.

The mark is placed on the selected

image. At this point, the image has not yet

been deleted. Put the mark on all of the

images you want to delete.

• To cancel your selection, press the center z

one more time.

PROTECT PRINTDELETE

SELECT ALLCANCEL

DELETE

TO NEXT

•

SET

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images) screen (continued)

Press MENU.

Select [OK] using b/B on the

control button, then press the

center z.

When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS”

disappears, the images have been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Select [EXIT] using b on the control

button, then press the center z.

EXITDELETE OK

Deleting on the Index (three images) screen

While an Index (three images)

screen (page 31) is displayed,

move the image you want to

delete to the center using b/B

on the control button.

APERTURE VALUE :

SHUTTER SPEED :

EXPOSURE VALUE :

ISO

F2.8

1/125

0.0

100

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SINGLE DISPLAY

Press MENU.

Select [DELETE] using the V

on the control button, then

press the center z.

At this point, the image has not yet been

deleted.

PROTECT

DELETE

•

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, Select [OK] using v on the

control button, then press the

center z.

When “MEMORY STICK ACCESS”

disappears, the image has been deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Select [CANCEL] using

on the control

button, then press the center z.

•

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O K

DELETE

CANCEL

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Formatting a “Memory Stick”

Insert the “Memory Stick” you

want to format into the camera.

Set the mode dial to SET UP,

and turn on the power.

• The term “formatting” means preparing a

“Memory Stick” to record images; this process

is also called “initialization.” The “Memory

Stick” provided with this camera, and those

available commercially, are already formatted,

and can be used immediately.

• When you format a “Memory Stick,” be

aware that all of the images in the

“Memory Stick” will be permanently

deleted.

Select (SETUP 1) using v/V

on the control button.

Select [FORMAT] using B,

then, press B.

Select [OK] using v/V, then

press the center z.

To cancel the formatting

Select [CANCEL] using V on the control

button, then press the center z.

Select [OK] using v/V on the

control button, then press the

center z.

The “FORMATTING” message appears.

When this message disappears, the format

is complete.

SETUP 1

FORMAT :

FILE NUMBER :

/LANGUAGE :

CLOCK SET :

CANCEL

READY?

FORMAT

ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED

CANCEL

O K

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Copying still images to your computer

Follow the steps below to copy the images

you shot to your computer.

Steps required by your OS

(Operating System)

• Step 1 may be unnecessary depending on your

OS.

• After you complete the installation of the USB

driver, Step 1 is unnecessary.

Recommended computer

environment

Recommended Windows environment

OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows

98SE, Windows 2000 Professional,

Windows Millennium Edition,

Windows XP Home Edition, or

Windows XP Professional

An OS installed at the factory (not

upgraded) is required for correct

operations. We cannot guarantee

operations for operating systems not

listed above.

CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster

USB connector:

Provided as standard equipment

Recommended Macintosh environment

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

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

An OS installed at the factory is

required for correct operations. For

the following models, update your

OS to Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1.

– iMac with Mac OS 8.6 installed at

the factory, and a slot loading type

CD-ROM drive

– iBook or Power Mac G4 with the

Mac OS 8.6 installed at the factory

USB connector:

Provided as standard equipment

• If you connect two or more USB devices to

your computer at one time, some devices,

including your camera, may not work,

depending on the type of USB device.

• Operations are not guaranteed when using a

USB hub.

• Operations are not guaranteed for all the

recommended environments mentioned above.

USB mode

There are two modes for a USB connection,

[NORMAL] and [PTP] modes. The factory

setting is the [NORMAL] mode. This

section describes the USB connection using

the [NORMAL] mode.

Communication with your

computer (for Windows users

only)

If you recover your computer from the

suspend or sleep mode, communication

between your camera and your computer

may not recover at the same time.

When a USB connector is not

provided on your computer

When neither a USB connector nor a

“Memory Stick” slot is provided, you can

copy images using an additional device. See

the Sony Website for details.

http://www.sony.net/

OS Steps

Windows 98/98SE/2000/

Steps 1 to 5

(pages 40 to 44,

46)

Windows XP Steps 2 to 5

(pages 41, 42, 44

to 46)

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/

9.0/9.1/9.2,

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

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1 Installing the USB driver

Turn on your computer, and

insert the supplied CD-ROM

into the CD-ROM drive.

The opening window appears. If it does not

appear, double-click (My Computer) t

(ImageMixer) in order.

•

This section describes how to establish a USB

connection using Windows Me as an example.

Required operations may be different

depending on your OS.

• Shut down all other applications before

installation of the driver.

•

When you are using Windows 2000, log on as

Administrator.

Click [USB Driver] on the

opening window.

The “InstallShield wizard” window

appears.

Click [Next]. When the

“Information” window

appears, click [Next].

The USB driver installation starts. When

the installation is completed, the window

informs you of completion. Eject the CD-

ROM.

Do not connect your camera to

your computer at this time.

Opening window

Click here

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, Click [Yes, I want to restart my

computer now], then click

[Finish].

Your computer restarts. Then, you can

establish the USB connection.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” software to copy images to your

computer. To install this software, click

[PIXELA ImageMixer], on the opening

window, then follow instructions on each

succeeding window.

• Be sure to install DirectX when using the

“PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software.

Click [DirectX] and follow instructions on each

succeeding window. Your computer restarts

when the installation is completed.

2 Preparing your camera

, Insert the “Memory Stick” with

the images you want to copy

into the camera. Connect the

camera and the AC power

adaptor, and plug the adaptor

into a wall outlet (wall socket).

• For further details on the AC power adaptor, see

page 13.

• For further details on the “Memory Stick,” see

page 17.

“Memory Stick”

To a wall

outlet

(wall

socket)

AC power 2

adaptor

, Turn on your computer and

camera.

POWER

ON/OFF(CHG)

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3 Connecting your camera to your computer

Connect the supplied USB

cable to your camera. Then,

connect the other end of the

USB cable to your computer.

• When using a desktop computer, connect the

USB cable to the USB connector on the rear

panel.

• When using Windows XP, the copy wizard

automatically appears on the desktop. Proceed

to page 44.

“USB MODE NORMAL” appears on the

LCD screen of your camera. When a USB

connection is established for the first time,

your computer automatically runs the used

program to recognize your camera. Wait for

a while.

• If “USB MODE NORMAL” does not appear,

confirm that [USB CONNECT] is set to

[NORMAL] in the SET UP settings (page 93).

USB MODE

NORMAL

a a a a

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4 Copying images ( pages 44 to 46)

, Double-click [My Computer],

then double-click [Removable

Disk].

The contents of the “Memory Stick”

inserted in your camera appear.

• This section describes an example of copying

images to the “My Documents” folder.

• When the “Removable Disk” icon does not

appear, see the next page.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” software to copy images to your

computer. For details, see the software’s help

files.

, Double-click [DCIM], then

double-click [100MSDCF].

The “100MSDCF” folder opens.

• The “100MSDCF” folder contains the image

files you shot using your camera.

• The folder names vary depending on the type of

images they contain (page 47).

, Drag and drop the image files

into the “My Documents”

folder.

The image files are copied to the “My

Documents” folder.

• When you try to copy an image to a folder in

which an image with the same file name is

stored, the overwrite confirmation message

appears. When you want to overwrite the

existing image with the new one, click [Yes].

When you do not want to overwrite it, click

[No], then change the file name.

2 3

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When a removable disk

icon is not shown

1 Right-click [My Computer], then

click [Properties].

The “System Properties” window

appears.

2 Confirm if other devices are already

installed.

1 Click [Device Manager].

2 Confirm if there is a [ Sony

DSC] or [ Sony Handycam]

with a mark in [ Other

Devices].

3 If you find either of the devices

above, follow the steps below to

delete them.

1 Click [ Sony DSC] or [

Sony Handycam].

2 Click [Delete].

The “Device deletion

confirmation” window appears.

3 Click [OK].

The device is deleted.

Try the USB driver installation again

using the supplied CD-ROM (page 40).

4 Copying images

Click [Copy pictures to a folder

on my computer using

Microsoft Scanner and Camera

Wizard] window, then click

[OK].

The “Scanner and Camera Wizard” window

appears.

•

When following the steps on page 42, the copy

wizard appears on the desktop of your

computer.

Click [Next].

The images stored in the “Memory Stick”

are displayed.

Click here

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, Click to remove the

checkmark from any images

you do not want to copy to

your computer, then click

[Next].

The “Picture Name and Destination”

window appears.

, Specify the image file names to

be copied and the copy

destination, then click [Next].

Copying of the images starts. When the task

is completed, the “Other Options” window

appears.

• Here the “My Documents” folder is used as a

copy-to folder for explanation.

, Click [Nothing. I’m finished

working with these pictures],

then click [Next].

The “Completing the Scanner and Camera

Wizard” window appears.

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4 Copying images (continued)

Click [Finish].

The wizard window closes.

•

When you want to continue copying other

images, disconnect the USB cable once and

reconnect it. Then, follow the process from

Step 1.

Click here

5 Viewing the images on your computer

Double-click [My Documents]

on the desktop.

The “My Documents” folder opens.

•

This section describes the steps followed for

copying images to the “My Documents” folder

on pages 43 and 44.

•

When using Windows XP, click [Start]t[My

Documents] in that order.

•

You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” software to view images on your

computer. For details, see the software’s help

files.

Double-click the desired image

file.

The image file opens.

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Removing the USB cable

from your computer or the

“Memory Stick” from your

camera during a USB

connection

For Windows 2000, Me, or XP users

1 Double-click on the task tray.

2 Click (Sony DSC), then click

[Stop].

3 Confirm the device on the

confirmation window, then click

[OK].

4 Click [OK].

This step is unnecessary for

Windows XP users.

5 Disconnect the USB cable or

remove the “Memory Stick.”

For Windows 98 or 98SE users

Carry out only Step 5 above.

Image file storage destinations and file names

The image files recorded with your camera

are grouped as folders in the “Memory

Stick,” depending on the recording modes.

Example: when viewing folders on

Windows Me

Folder containing still image/Clip Motion/

Multi Burst mode image data

Folder containing E-mail mode image data

Folder containing movie data

Folder containing VOICE mode audio data

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Image file storage destinations and file names (continued)

Note on the table

• The meanings of the file names are as above:

ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999.

• The numerical portions of the following files are the same.

– A small-size image file shot in E-MAIL mode and its corresponding image file

– An audio file shot in VOICE mode and its corresponding image file

– An image file shot with Clip Motion and its corresponding index image file

Folder File name File meaning

100MSDCF DSC0ss ss.JPG • Still image files shot normally

• Still image files shot in

– E-MAIL mode (page 59)

– VOICE mode (page 59)

– Multi Burst mode (page 57)

CLP0ssss.GIF

•

Clip Motion files

shot

in NORMAL mode (page 56)

CLP0ssss.THM

•

Index image files of Clip Motion files

shot

in NORMAL mode

MBL0ssss.GIF

•

Clip Motion files

shot

in MOBILE mode (page 56)

MBL0ssss.THM

•

Index image files of Clip Motion files

shot

in MOBILE mode

IMCIF100 DSC0ss ss.JPG

•

Small-size image files

shot

in E-MAIL mode (page 59)

MOML0001 MOV0ssss.MPG

•

Movie files

shot

normally (page 69)

MOMLV100 DSC0ss ss.MPG

•

Audio files shot in VOICE mode (

page 59

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For Macintosh users

Follow the steps below, according to your

OS.

1 Installing the USB driver

(For Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, or 9.0 users

only)

1 Turn on your computer, and set the

supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM

drive.

The “PIXELA ImageMixer” window

appears.

2 Double-click (Setup Menu).

3 Click (USB Driver).

The “USB Driver” window appears.

4 Double-click the icon of the hard disk

containing the OS to open the window.

5 Drag and drop the following two files

from the window opened in Step 3 into

the System Folder icon in the window

opened in Step 4.

•Sony USB Driver

•Sony USB Shim

6 When the message for confirmation is

shown, click [OK].

7 Restart your computer.

2 Preparing your camera

For details, see page 41.

3 Connecting your camera to

your computer

For details, see page 42.

Removing the USB cable from your

computer or the “Memory Stick” from

your camera during a USB connection

Drag and drop the drive icon of the

“Memory Stick” to the “Trash” icon, then

remove the USB cable or “Memory Stick.”

* If you are using Mac OS X, remove the USB

cable, etc., after you have turned your computer

off.

4 Copying images

1 Double-click the newly recognized icon

on the desktop.

The contents of the “Memory Stick”

inserted in your camera appear.

2 Double-click [DCIM].

3 Double-click [100MSDCF].

4 Drag and drop the image files to the hard

disk icon.

The image files are copied to your hard

disk.

5 Viewing the images on your

computer

1 Double-click the hard disk icon.

2 Double-click the desired image file in

the folder containing the copied files.

The image file opens.

• You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” software to copy images to your

computer and view the images on your

computer. To install the software, insert the

supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive,

then click the installer icon to select the desired

language under “PIXELA ImageMixer” on the

opening window and follow the instructions on

each window. For details, see the software’s

help files.

OS Steps

Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0

Steps 1 to 5

Mac OS 9.1/9.2/

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

Steps 2 to 5

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How to setup and

operate your camera

This section describes the most frequently

used menus and the SET UP screen.

Changing menu settings

a Press MENU.

The menu appears.

b Select the setting item you

want to change using b/B on

the control button.

The letters and symbols of the item

you select will turn yellow.

c Select the desired setting

using v/V on the control

button.

The frame of the selected setting will

turn yellow, and the setting will be

made.

To turn off the menu display

Press MENU.

Changing items in the SET

UP screen

a Set the mode dial to SET UP.

The SET UP screen appears.

b Select the setting item you

want to change using v/V/b/B

on the control button.

The frame of the item you select will

turn yellow.

c Press the center z on the

control button to enter the

setting.

To turn off the SET UP screen

display

Set the mode dial to anything other than

SET UP.

Mode dial

Control button

EV ISO

0EV

FOCUS ISO

MULTI AF

CENTER AF

0.5m

1.0m

3.0m

7.0m

∞

CAMERA

MOVING IMAGE :

DATE/TIME :

DIGITAL ZOOM :

RED EYE REDUCTION :

AF ILLUMINATOR :

MPEG MOVIE

OFF

AUTO

SELECT

SETUP 2

SHUTTER

O N

OFF

LCD BRIGHTNESS :

LCD BACKLIGHT :

BEEP :

VIDEO OUT :

USB CONNECT :

POWER SAVE :

Before advanced operations

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Advanced still image shooting

Choosing a focus

method

Mode dial: /SCN/

Multipoint AF

The AF range finder frame widens.

Center AF

The AF range finder frame is only the

center of the frame.

a Set the mode dial to either ,

SCN, or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select

(FOCUS) using b/B,

then select [MULTI AF] or

[CENTER AF] using v/V.

The focus is adjusted automatically.

The color of the AF range finder frame

changes from white to green.

Multipoint AF

Center AF

• When you are shooting movies (MPEG movie)

and you choose Multipoint AF, the distance to

the center of the screen is estimated as an

average, so the AF works even with a certain

amount of vibration. The Center AF

automatically focuses only on the center of the

image, so it is convenient when you want to

focus only on what you aim at.

• When you use Digital zoom or AF illuminator,

priority AF movement is given to subjects in or

near the center of the frame. In this case, the AF

range finder is not displayed.

1600

60min FINE

1600

60min FINE

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Shooting with the AF lock

using Center AF

Even if it is difficult to focus in Center AF

shooting because the subject is not in the

center of the frame, you can focus in this

situation using the AF lock. For example,

when you are shooting two human subjects,

and there is a gap between them, the camera

may focus on the background visible in the

gap. In a case like this, use AF lock to

ensure the subjects are in correct focus.

•

When you are using AF lock, you can capture

an image with the correct focus even if the

subject is at the edge of the frame.

a Compose the shot so that the

subject is centered in the AF

range finder, and press the

shutter button halfway down.

First, the focus for the subject you are

aiming at will be adjusted. When the

AE/AF lock indicator stops flashing

and remains on, and there is a beeping

sound, focus adjustment is completed.

b Return to the fully composed

shot, and press the shutter

button fully down.

The shutter clicks, the image will be

recorded with the proper focus for the

human subjects.

•

You can carry out the AF lock adjustment

process before you press the shutter button fully

down.

Shutter button

F2.8

125

1600

60min FINE

AE/AF lock

indicator

AF range finder

F2.8

125

1600

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Setting the distance

to the subject

– Focus preset

Mode dial: /SCN/

When shooting an image using a previously

set distance to the subject, or when shooting

a subject through a net or through window

glass, it is difficult to get the proper focus in

auto focus mode. This is when use of the

Focus preset is convenient.

a Set the mode dial to , SCN,

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select

(FOCUS) using b/B,

then select the distance to the

subject using v/V.

You can select from the following

distance settings.

0.5m, 1.0m, 3.0m, 7.0m,

∞ (unlimited

distance)

To return to auto focus mode

Press MENU again, select 9 (FOCUS),

then select [MULTI AF] or [CENTER AF].

• Focal point information may not show the exact

distance.

• If you point the lens up or down, the error

increases.

Adjusting the

exposure

– EV adjustment

Mode dial: /SCN/

Used when you want to change the

automatic exposure to one of your own

choice. The value can be set over a range

from +2.0EV to –2.0EV, in 1/3EV

increments.

a Set the mode dial to , SCN,

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (EV)

using b/B.

The value of the exposure adjustment

is displayed.

Mode dial

Control button

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FOCUS ISO

MULTI AF

CENTER AF

0.5m

1.0m

3.0m

7.0m

∞

1.0m

0EV

EV ISO

0EV

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d Select the exposure

adjustment value.

Select the exposure adjustment value

using

v/V

Make your adjustment while

confirming the brightness of the

background of the subject on the LCD

screen.

To return to auto adjust mode

Return the exposure adjustment value to

0EV.

•

When the subject is extremely bright or

extremely dark, or when you are using the

flash, the adjustment may not work.

Spot light-metering

Mode dial: /SCN/

When there is backlight, or the background

of the subject provides a very high contrast,

you can adjust the focus to that most

appropriate for your subject. You can aim at

a particular point, and meter the light to

adjust the focus for that point.

a Set the mode dial to , SCN,

or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

Shooting techniques

In normal shooting, the camera makes

automatic exposure adjustments. Check the

image to be shot, if it looks like the image

below, you should make manual adjustments.

If you are shooting a back-lit person or a

snowy scene, make your adjustments in the +

plus direction; if you are shooting a dark

subject that fills the screen, making your

adjustments in the – direction should give the

best results.

Inadequate exposure

t Adjust in the + direction

Appropriate exposure

Overexposed t Adjust in

the – direction

Shutter button

Mode dial

Control button

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c Select (SPOT METER)

using b/B, then select [ON]

using v/V.

The Spot light-metering aiming point

is displayed.

d Aim the Spot light-metering

aiming point at the spot you

want to shoot, then shoot your

image.

To cancel Spot light-metering

In Step 3, select [OFF]. The Spot light-

metering aiming point disappears, and the

camera returns to normal light-metering.

Adjusting color tones

– White Balance

Mode dial: /SCN/

When shooting images using automatic

features, the white balance is set

automatically in response to the condition

of the subject, and the overall color balance

is adjusted accordingly. When you want to

fix the conditions under which the image is

captured, or when shooting under special

lighting conditions, you can select the

settings manually.

AUTO (no display)

The white balance is adjusted

automatically.

(Daylight)

Used when shooting outdoors, and for

shooting at night, under neon lights, for

fireworks, sunrises and sunsets.

(Cloudy)

Used when shooting under a cloudy sky.

(Fluorescent)

Used when shooting under fluorescent

lights.

(Incandescent)

• Used when shooting, for example, at a

party, where the lighting conditions

change often

• Used in a studio, or under video lights

• Used when shooting under sodium or

mercury lights

a Set the mode dial to , SCN,

or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [WB] (WHITE BAL)

using b/B, then select the

desired setting using v/V.

To return to automatic settings

In Step 3, select [AUTO].

• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you

choose , the overall color of the image may

show differences from the actual color.

• When the flash is triggered, the manual setting

is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is

done in AUTO mode.

SPOT METER

ISO

OFF

Spot light-

metering

aiming point

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Shooting multiple

frames

– Clip Motion

Mode dial:

You can shoot a number of still images

consecutively (GIF animation). Because the

file size is small, these images are ideal for

use on a home page, or for attaching to an e-

mail message.

•

Clip Motion images are restricted to color

levels of 256 colors and below. This is a

characteristic of GIF format recording. For this

reason, the image quality of some images may

deteriorate.

NORMAL (160×120)

The maximum number of frames you can

shoot in one Clip Motion shot is 10. This is

the best choice for use on a home page.

MOBILE (120×108)

Two frames is the maximum number that

can be shot in Clip Motion in this mode.

•

MOBILE mode has strict file size limits, so

picture quality falls accordingly.

•

For the number of images you can record using

Clip Motion, see page 87.

Before operation

Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [CLIP

MOTION] in the SET UP settings (pages

50, 92).

a Set the mode dial to .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (IMAGE SIZE) using

b/B, then select the desired

mode using v/V.

Shooting techniques

The color of the subject that you see will be

captured according to the lighting

conditions. Under the bright summer sun,

everything will appear bluish, under a light

sources like a light bulb, white objects will

appear reddish. The human eye has an

excellent ability to adjust. Even when

lighting conditions change, the eye can

adjust and recognize the correct color almost

instantly. However, digital still cameras are

greatly influenced by light. Normally, this

camera adjusts automatically, but if you

notice that the color of the entire image

seems to be a bit unnatural when replaying

an image on the LCD screen, it is

recommended that you adjust the white

balance.

Mode dial

Control button

Shutter button

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d Shoot one frame.

e Shoot the next frame.

Press the shutter button once to shoot

the next frame, then repeat this

operation until you have shot the

desired number of frames.

f Press the center z.

All of the frames will be saved in the

“Memory Stick.”

To delete shot images in the

midst of shooting

1 In Steps 4 or 5, press b (7).

Shot images will be played back in

order, playback stops when the last

image is reached.

2 Press MENU, and select either

[DELETE LAST] or [DELETE ALL],

then press the center z.

3 Select [OK], then press the center z. If

you chose [DELETE LAST] in Step 2,

repeat Steps 1 to 3 to delete the images

in order, from the latest one shot.

• If you do not complete Step 6, the image will

not be saved in the “Memory Stick.” Up to that

point, the image is saved temporarily in the

camera.

• In Clip Motion mode, the date and time will not

be recorded.

• When you view Clip Motion images using the

Index screen, the images may appear different

from the actual image recorded.

• GIF files made on other cameras may not

display correctly on this camera.

Shooting in Multi

Burst mode

– Multi Burst

Mode dial:

Pressing the shutter button once records 16

frames in a row. This is convenient for

checking your form in sports, for example.

You can set the interval between frames

using the menu.

MAKING “CLIP MOTION”

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Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [MULTI

BURST] in the SET UP settings (pages 50,

92).

a Set the mode dial to .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (INTERVAL) using

b/B, then select the desired

between-frame interval using

v/V.

You can choose the between-frame

interval from among the following.

NTSC: 1/7.5 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec.

PAL: 1/6.3 sec., 1/12.5 sec., 1/25 sec.

(For information on NTSC/PAL, see

page 91.)

d Press the shutter button.

16 frames will be recorded as one

image (image size: 1280×960).

To delete shot images

When using this mode, you cannot delete

only certain frames. When you delete

images, all 16 of the frames are deleted at

the same time.

1 Set the mode dial to .

2 Press MENU and select [DELETE], then

press the center z.

3 Select [OK], then press the center z.

All of the frames are deleted.

•

When you play back images recorded in Multi

Burst mode, the 16 frames will be played back

in order, with a fixed interval between them.

•

When the images are played back on a

computer, the 16 frames you shot will all be

displayed at the same time as part of one image.

•

When Multi Burst images are played back on a

camera without the Multi Burst feature, the 16

frames will all be displayed at the same time, as

part of one image, just as they are on a

computer.

•

For the number of images that can be recorded,

see page 87.

•

The flash cannot be used.

•

The date and time cannot be inserted.

Shutter button

Mode dial

Control button

INTERVAL

1/30

1/15

1/7.5

1/30

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Shooting still images

for e-mail

– E-MAIL

Mode dial: /SCN

You can shoot images and save them in a

file that is small enough to attach to an e-

mail message. The normal mode image that

was selected using the (IMAGE SIZE)

item (page 18) is also recorded.

a Set the mode dial to , or

SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [MODE] (REC MODE)

using b/B, then select [E-

MAIL] using v/V.

d Shoot your image.

To return to normal mode

In Step 3, select [NORMAL].

• For instructions on how to attach your images

to an e-mail message, refer to the Help files of

the e-mail software you are using.

Shooting still images

with audio files

–VOICE

Mode dial: /SCN

You can shoot still images with audio files.

a Set the mode dial to or

SCN.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [MODE] (REC MODE)

using b/B, then select [VOICE]

using v/V.

d Shoot your image.

If you press and release the

shutter button, sound is recorded

for five seconds.

If you hold down the shutter

button, sound is recorded until you

release the shutter button for up to 40

seconds.

To return to normal mode

In Step 3, select [NORMAL].

• To view images recorded in VOICE mode,

carry out the same procedure described in

“Viewing movies on the LCD screen”

(page 70).

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Adding special effects

– Picture Effect

Mode dial: /SCN/

You can add special effects to bring out the

contrast in your images.

a Set the mode dial to , SCN,

or .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [PFX] (P.EFFECT) using

b/B, then select the desired

mode using v/V.

To cancel Picture Effect

In Step 3, select [OFF].

SOLARIZE B&W

Like an illustration

with clearly delineated

bright and dark

portions

In black and white

SEPIA NEG.ART

Colored to look like an

old photograph

Made to look like a

negative image

Mode dial

Control button

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Enlarging a portion of

a still image

Mode dial:

You can enlarge an image up to five times

the size of the original image. You can also

record the enlarged image as a new file.

Enlarging an image

– Playback zoom

a Set the mode dial to .

b Display the image you want to

enlarge.

c Press the zoom T button to

enlarge the image.

d Press v/V/b/B repeatedly to

select a portion of the image to

enlarge.

e Press the zoom T button

repeatedly, the portion of the

image selected in Step 4 will

be enlarged.

To cancel enlarged viewing

Press the center z.

• You cannot use Playback zoom with movies

(MPEG movie), or images recorded in Clip

Motion/Multi Burst modes.

• If you press the zoom W button when you are

viewing images that have not been enlarged, the

Index screen will appear (page 31).

• The images displayed in Quick Review

(page 21) can be enlarged using the procedures

outlined in Steps 3 to 5.

Mode dial

Zoom button

Control button

Press v

Press V

Press

v: To view a portion of the top of the

image

V: To view a portion of the bottom of

the image

b:To view a portion of the left side

of the image

B:To view a portion of the right side

of the image

Advanced still image viewing

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Recording an enlarged

image

– Trimming

a After you have viewed an

image using playback zoom,

press MENU.

b Select [TRIMMING] using B,

then press the center z.

c Select the image size using v/

V, then press the center z.

The image is recorded, and the screen

image returns to the size it was before

enlargement.

•

The trimmed image is recorded as the newest

file, and the original image is retained.

•

The trimmed image may suffer some

deterioration in image quality

•

You cannot trim an image using the 3:2 image

size.

Playing back

successive images

– Slide show

Mode dial:

You can play back recorded images in

succession, one after another. This is useful

for checking your images, or for giving a

presentation.

a Set the mode dial to .

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [SLIDE] using b/B, then

press the center z.

Select an interval from those listed

below.

INTERVAL settings

3 sec/5 sec/10 sec/30 sec/1 min

REPEAT

ON:Plays the images back repeatedly.

OFF:Plays through the images one

time and then stops.

d Select [START] using v/V/b/B,

then press the center z.

The slide show begins.

To cancel the Slide show setting

In Step 3, select [CANCEL].

To stop the playback of the Slide

show

Press the center z, select [EXIT] using B,

then press the center z.

Mode dial

Control button

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Skip to the next/previous image

Press the B (next), or the b (previous).

• The interval settings are just guidelines. The

actual intervals differ, based on factors like the

size of the image.

Rotating still images

Mode dial:

Images shot when holding the camera

vertically can be rotated and displayed

horizontally.

a Set the mode dial to , and

display the image you want to

rotate.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [ROTATE] using b/B,

then press the center z.

d Select using v/V, and

rotate the image using b/B.

e Select [OK] using v/V, then

press the center z.

To cancel the rotation

In Step 4, select [CANCEL].

• Protected images, movies (MPEG movie), or

images recorded in Clip Motion/Multi Burst

modes cannot be rotated.

• Images shot on other cameras may not rotate

correctly on this camera.

• When viewing images on a computer, the

image viewing software used may not handle

the rotation information correctly.

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Protecting images

– Protect

Mode dial:

To prevent accidental erasure of an

important image, you can protect it.

For the single screen

a Set the mode dial to .

b Display the image you want to

protect using b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [PROTECT] using b/B,

then press the center z.

The image currently being displayed is

now protected, and a - (Protect)

mark is shown on the screen.

To cancel the protection

In Step 4, press the center z again. The

- mark disappears.

For the Index (nine images)

screen

a Set the mode dial to , press

the zoom W button once to

switch to the Index (nine

images) screen appears.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears

c Select [PROTECT] using b/B,

then press the center z.

d Select [SELECT] using b/B,

then press the center z.

e Select the image you want to

protect using v/V/b/B, then

press the center z.

A - (Protect) mark is placed on the

selected image.

Mode dial

Control button

5/5

SLIDEPRINT

DELETE

PROTECT

1600

60min

TO NEXT

•

SET

Still image editing

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f To protect other images,

repeat Step 5.

g Press MENU.

The menu appears.

h Select [OK] using the B, then

press the center z.

The selected image is protected.

To cancel the protection

Select [CANCEL] in Step 4 or select

[EXIT] in Step 8.

To release protection

In Step 5, using v/V/b/B, select an

image for which you want to release

protection, and press the center z. Repeat

this operation for all the images for which

you want to release protection. Then, press

MENU, select [OK], and press the center

To protect all your images

In Step 4, select [ALL], then press the

center z. Next, select [ON], then press the

center z.

To release all protection

In Step 4, select [ALL], and press the

center z. Then select [OFF], and press the

center z.

For the Index (three images)

screen

a Set the mode dial to , press

the zoom W button twice to

switch to the Index (three

images) screen.

b Move the image you want to

protect to the center using b/

c Press MENU.

The menu appears

d Select [PROTECT] using v/V,

then press the center z.

The center image is protected, and a

- (Protect) mark is placed on that

image.

e To protect other images, move

the image you want to protect

to the center using b/B, and

repeat Step 4.

To release protection

In Step 4, select the image from which

you want to release protection, and press the

center z. To release protection from all of

your images, repeat this process for each of

them.

PROTECT

DELETE

•

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Changing image size

– Resize

Mode dial:

You can change the size of your images,

and record them as new files.

You can change your images to the

following sizes.

1600×1200, 1280×960, 640×480

After the resizing is finished, the original

image is retained.

a Set the mode dial to .

b Select the image for which the

size is to be changed using b/

c Press MENU.

The menu appears

d Select [RESIZE] using b/B,

then press the center z.

e Select the new size using v/V,

then press the center z.

The resized image is recorded as the

newest file.

To cancel the resizing

In Step 5, select [CANCEL].

•

Movies (MPEG movie), or images recorded in

Clip Motion/Multi Burst modes cannot be

resized.

•

When images are resized from a smaller to a

larger size, the image quality will deteriorate.

•

3:2-sized images cannot be resized.

•

If you try to resize a 3:2-sized image, black

bands will appear at the top and bottom of the

image.

Mode dial

Control button

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Choosing images to

– Print mark

Mode dial:

You can designate certain images to be

printed.

This is convenient when you want to have

images printed in shops that follow DPOF

(Digital Print Order Format) specifications.

• Print marks cannot be placed on movies

(MPEG movie) or images recorded in Clip

Motion mode.

• In E-MAIL mode, the Print mark will be placed

on the normal size image that was recorded at

the same time.

• You can place a print mark on images shot

using Multi Burst mode; all the images will be

printed on one sheet divided into 16 panels.

For the single screen

a Set the mode dial to .

b Display the image you want to

print using b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [PRINT] using b/B, then

press the center z.

A (Print) mark is placed on this

image.

To delete the Print mark

In Step 4, press the center z again. The

mark disappears.

For the Index (nine images)

screen

a Set the mode dial to and

press the zoom W button once

to switch to the Index (nine

images) screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [PRINT] using b/B, then

press the center z.

d Select [SELECT] using b/B,

then press the center z.

• You cannot select [ALL].

e Select the images you want to

print using v/V/b/B, then

press the center z.

A (Print) mark is placed on the

selected image.

f To print other images, repeat

Step 5 for each of them.

5/5

SLIDE

DELETE

PROTECT

1600

60min

TO NEXT

•

SET

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g Press MENU.

The menu appears

h Select [OK] using B, then

press the center z.

The setting of the mark is

completed.

To delete a Print mark

In Step 5, select an image using v/V/b/

B, and press the center z.

To delete all the Print marks

placed on all of your images

In Step 4, select [ALL], then press the

center z. Next, select [OFF], then press the

center z.

To cancel the Print mark

In Step 4, select [CANCEL], or select

[EXIT] in Step 8.

For the Index (three images)

screen

a Set the mode dial to , press

the zoom W button twice to

switch to the Index (three

images) screen.

b Move the image you want to

print to the center using b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [PRINT] using v/V, then

press the center z.

A (Print) mark is placed on the

center image.

e To print other images, move

the image you want to print to

the center using b/B, and

repeat Step 4.

To delete a Print mark

In Step 4, press the center z again.

The mark disappears.

PROTECT

DELETE

•

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Enjoying movies

Shooting movies

Mode dial:

You can shoot movies (MPEG movies).

Before operation

Set [MOVING IMAGE] to [MPEG

MOVIE] in the SET UP settings (pages 50,

92).

a Set the mode dial to

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select (IMAGE SIZE) using

b/B, and select the desired

mode using v/V.

You can choose from 320 (HQX),

320×240, or 160×112.

See page 87 for the recording time

allowed for each screen size.

d Press the shutter button fully

down.

“RECORDING” appears on the screen

and the camera starts recording the

image.

• When the capacity of the “Memory Stick”

is used up, recording stops.

• For details on the recording time for

movies, see page 87.

e Press the shutter button fully

down again to stop recording.

Indicators on the screen while

you are shooting movies

These indicators are not recorded.

Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF,

the status of the LCD screen changes as

follows: Indicators OFF t LCD OFF t

Indicators ON. See page 99 for a detailed

description of the indicated items.

To shoot close-ups (Macro)

Set the mode dial to and follow the

procedure on page 22.

To shoot with a self-timer

Set the mode dial to and follow the

procedure on page 23.

• You cannot use a flash.

• You cannot write the date and time on the

image.

• You cannot use the zoom while shooting

movies.

Mode dial

Control button

DSPL/LCD ON/OFF

Shutter button

REC

0:01[ 5:28]

160

min

Enjoying movies

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Viewing movies on

the LCD screen

Mode dial:

You can view movies on the LCD screen of

the camera and hear sounds from the

speaker of the camera.

a Set the mode dial to .

b Select the desired movie using

b/B.

Movies are displayed a size smaller

than still images.

c Press the center z.

The movie images and sound are

played back.

B (playback) appears on the LCD

screen while a movie is playing back.

To stop playback

Press the center z.

To adjust the volume

Press v/V.

To rewind / fast-forward

Press b/B while playing back a movie.

To return to normal playback, press the

center z.

High quality movies

Movies with the image size “320 (HQX)”

appear on the full screen.

Indicators on the screen while

you are viewing movies

Each time you press DSPL/LCD ON/OFF,

the status of the LCD screen changes as

follows: Indicators OFF t LCD OFF t

Indicators ON. See page 100 for a detailed

description of the indicated items.

•

The procedure for viewing movies on a TV is

the same as that for viewing still images

(page 32).

Mode dial

Control button

PLAY

2002 7 4MOV00001 10:30

FILE BACK/NEXT

6/8

0:00

160

60min

VOLUME

STOP REV/CUE

2002 7 4MOV00001 10:30

6/8

0:02

160

min

VOLUME

Playback bar

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Enjoying movies

Deleting movies

Mode dial:

For the single screen

a Set the mode dial to

b Select the movie you want to

delete using b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [DELETE] using b/B,

then press the center z.

The movie has not been deleted yet.

e Select [OK] using v, then

press the center z.

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”

appears on the screen.

The movie has been deleted when the

message disappears.

To cancel the deletion

In Step 5, select [CANCEL].

For the Index (nine images)

screen

a Set the mode dial to and

press the zoom W button once

to display an Index (nine

images) screen.

b Press MENU.

The menu appears.

c Select [DELETE] using b/B,

then press the center z.

d Select [SELECT] using b/B,

then press the center z.

e Select the movies you want to

delete using v/V/b/B, then

press the center z.

A mark is placed on the selected

movie.

The movie has not been deleted yet.

Mode dial

Control button

TO NEXT

•

SET

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f Repeat Step 5 of the

procedure to delete other

movies.

g Press MENU.

The menu appears.

h Select [OK] using b/B, then

press the center z.

The movies are deleted when the

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”

message disappears.

To cancel the deletion

In Step 8, select [EXIT].

To delete all the images

In Step 4, select [ALL], then press the

center z. To cancel the deletion, select

[CANCEL] using b/B, then press the

center z.

For the Index (three images)

screen

a Set the mode dial to and

press the zoom W button twice

to switch to the Index (three

images) screen.

b Move the movie you want to

delete to the center using b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [DELETE] using V, then

press the center z.

The movie has not been deleted yet.

e Select [OK] using v, then

press the center z.

The movie is deleted when the

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS”

message disappears.

To cancel the deletion

In Step 5, select [CANCEL].

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CANCEL

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Enjoying movies

Editing movies

Mode dial:

You can cut movies, or delete unnecessary

portions of movies. This is the

recommended mode to use when the

“Memory Stick” capacity is insufficient, or

when you attach movies to your e-mail

messages.

The file numbers assigned when

movies are cut

The files saved after a movie cut are

recognized as the latest files and are

assigned new numbers. The original files

are deleted, and the numbers previously

assigned to those files are treated as missing

numbers.

<Example> Cutting a file numbered

MOV00002.MPG

Cutting movies

a Set the mode dial to .

b Select the movie you want to

cut using b/B.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [DIVIDE] using B, then

press the center z. Next,

select [OK] using v, then press

the center z.

The playback of the movie starts.

MOV00002.MPG

MOV00003.MPG

MOV00001.MPG

3AB

MOV00002.MPG

MOV00004.MPG

123 BA

MOV00005.MPG

MOV00006.MPG

MOV00004.MPG MOV00007.MPG

MOV00006.MPG

1. Cutting scene A.

3. Deleting scenes A and B if they are

unnecessary.

2. Cutting scene B.

4. Only the desired scenes remain.

DIVIDE point

DIVIDE

point

DELETE DELETE

Mode dial

Control button

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e Decide on a cutting point.

Press the center z at the desired

cutting point.

When you want to adjust the cutting

point, use [c/C] (frame forward/

rewind) and adjust the cutting point

using b/ B. If you want to change the

cutting point, select [CANCEL]. The

playback of the movie starts again.

f When you have decided on a

cutting point, select [OK]

using

, and press the

center

g Select [OK] using

, then

press the center

The movie is cut.

To cancel cutting

In Step 5, select [EXIT]. The movie

appears on the screen again.

•

You cannot cut the following files.

–

Clip Motion files

–

Multi Burst files

–

Still image files

–

Files not long enough to cut

–

Protected MPEG movie files

•

You cannot restore files once you cut them.

•

The original file is deleted when you cut it.

Deleting unnecessary

portions of movies

a Cut an unnecessary portion of

a movie (see the previous

page).

b Display the portion of the

movie you want to delete.

c Press MENU.

The menu appears.

d Select [DELETE] using

then press the center

e Select [OK] using

, then

press the center

The movie currently displayed on the

screen is deleted.

DIVIDE

6/8

0:04

160

CANCEL

O K

DIVIDING

POINT

EXIT

c C

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Copying movies to

your computer

Follow the steps below to copy movies you

shot to your computer.

Before operation

Prepare the camera and your computer

following the procedures described on

pages 40 to 42.

For Windows 98, 98SE, 2000,

Me users

a Double-click

(My

Computer), then double-click

(Removable Disk).

The contents of the “Memory Stick”

inserted into your camera appear.

• This section describes an example of

copying movies into the “My

Documents” folder.

b Double-click (MSSONY),

then double-click

(MOML0001).

The “MOML0001” folder opens.

c Drag and drop the movie files

into the “My Documents”

folder.

The movie files are copied to the “My

Documents” folder.

For Windows XP users

For details, see pages 44 to 46.

a Click [Copy pictures to a folder

on my computer using

Microsoft Scanner and Camera

Wizard], then click [OK].

The “Scanner and Camera Wizard”

window appears.

b Click [Next].

The movies stored in the “Memory

Stick” are displayed.

c Click to remove the

checkmark from any movies

you do not want to copy to

your computer, then click

[Next].

The “Picture Name and Destination”

window appears.

d Specify the movie file names

to be copied and the copy

destination, then click [Next].

Copying of the movies starts. When

the task is completed, the “Other

Options” window appears.

• Here the “My Documents” folder is

used as a copy-to folder for

explanation.

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e Click [Nothing. I’m finished

working with these pictures],

then click [Next].

The “Completing the Scanner and

Camera Wizard” window appears.

f Click [Finish].

The wizard closes.

• When you want to continue copying

other movies, disconnect the USB

cable once and reconnect it. Then,

follow the process from Step 1.

For Macintosh users

1 Double-click the newly recognized icon

on the desktop.

The contents of the “Memory Stick”

inserted into your camera appear.

2 Double-click [MSSONY].

3 Double-click [MOML0001].

4 Drag and drop the movie files to the hard

disk icon.

The movie files are copied to your hard

disk.

To copy movie files using

“ImageMixer”

You can use the “PIXELA ImageMixer for

Sony” software to copy movies to your

computer. For details, see the software’s

help files.

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Troubleshooting

If you have trouble with your camera, try

the following solutions.

1 Check the items on pages 77 to 84. If the

screen shows “C:ss:ss”, the

self-diagnostics function is

working. Please see page 86.

2 Press RESET (page 9) located inside the

battery/“Memory Stick” cover, then turn

on the power again. (This will erase the

date/time settings, etc.)

3 Consult your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony service facility.

Battery and power

RESET

Symptom Cause Solution

The battery pack is not

charged.

• The camera is turned on. p Turn the power off (page 14).

The battery pack cannot

be installed.

• The battery pack is not properly installed. p Install the battery pack while pushing the battery eject lever

down using the front edge of the battery pack (page 10).

/CHG lamp flashes. • The battery pack is not properly installed.

• The battery pack malfunctions.

p Properly install the battery pack (page 10).

p Consult your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service

facility.

While charging the battery

pack, the /CHG lamp

does not light.

• The AC power adaptor is not connected.

• The battery pack is not properly installed.

• The charging is complete.

p Properly connect the AC power adaptor (page 10).

p Properly install the battery pack (page 10).

—

The battery remaining

indicator is incorrect. Or

the sufficient battery

remaining indicator is

displayed but the power

soon runs out.

• You have used the camera for a long time in an

extremely hot or an extremely cold location.

• The battery pack is dead (page 96).

• The battery pack is discharged.

• A mismatch has occurred in the remaining

battery time information.

—

p Replace the battery pack with a new one.

p Replace it with a charged battery pack (page 10).

p Fully charge the battery pack (page 10).

Troubleshooting

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Battery and power (continued)

Shooting still images / movies

Symptom Cause Solution

The battery pack runs

down too quickly.

• You are recording/playing back images in an

extremely cold location.

• The battery pack is not charged enough.

• The battery pack is dead (page 96).

—

p Fully charge the battery pack (page 10).

p Replace the battery pack with a new one.

The power cannot be

turned on.

• The battery pack is not installed properly.

• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

p Install the battery pack properly (page 10).

p Connect it securely to your camera (page 13).

The power turns off

suddenly.

• If you do not operate the camera for about 90

seconds while the power is on, the camera turns

off automatically to prevent wearing down the

battery (when [POWER SAVE] is [OFF], after

three minutes.) (page 14).

• The battery pack is discharged.

p Turn on the power again (page 14).

p Replace it with a charged battery pack (page 10).

Symptom Cause Solution

The LCD screen does not

turned on when the power

is turned on.

• The power was turned off with the LCD screen

set to OFF the last time you used the camera.

p Turn the LCD screen ON (page 26).

The subject is not visible

on the LCD screen.

• The mode dial is not set to , SCN, or . p Set it to , SCN, or, (pages 20, 28, 69).

The image is out of focus. • The subject is too close.

• Scene selection is set to the Landscape mode.

• Focus preset is selected.

p Set the macro recording mode when you shoot a subject that is

within 50 cm (19

inches) from the lens. Make sure to place

the lens farther away from the subject than the shortest shooting

distance when shooting (page 22).

p Cancel the setting (page 28).

p Set to the auto focus mode (page 53).

Unable to zoom. • You cannot zoom while shooting a movie

(MPEG movie).

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Digital zoom does not

function.

• You cannot zoom while shooting a movie

(MPEG movie).

• [DIGITAL ZOOM] is set to [OFF] in the SET

UP setting.

• The LCD screen is OFF.

—

p Set it to [ON] (pages 50, 92).

p Turn it ON (page 26).

The image is too dark. • You are shooting a subject with a light source

behind the subject.

• The brightness of the LCD screen is too low.

• [POWER SAVE] is set to [ON].

p Adjust the exposure (page 53).

p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (pages 50, 93).

p Set [POWER SAVE] to [OFF] (pages 50, 93).

The image is too bright. • You are shooting under a spotlight in a dark

location, like stage lighting.

• The LCD screen is too bright.

p Adjust the exposure (page 53).

p Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen (pages 50, 93).

The image is

monochrome (black and

white).

• [PFX] (P. EFFECT) is set to [B&W]. p Cancel the B&W mode (page 60).

Vertical streaks appear

when you are shooting a

very bright subject.

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

You cannot shoot images. • No “Memory Stick” is inserted.

• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is

insufficient.

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

is set to the LOCK position.

• You cannot shoot while the flash is charging.

• The mode dial is not set to or SCN while

shooting a still image.

• The mode dial is not set to when shooting a

movie.

p Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 17).

p Delete the images saved in the “Memory Stick,” or format it.

p Change the “Memory Stick.”

p Set it to the recording position (page 95).

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p Set it to or SCN (pages 20, 28).

p Set it to (page 69).

Symptom Cause Solution

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Shooting still images/ movies (continued)

Viewing images

Symptom Cause Solution

Cannot shoot images with

the flash.

• The mode dial is set to , SET UP, or .

• The flash is set to (No flash).

• When shooting still images, Scene selection is

set to the Twilight mode.

p Set it to a setting other than , SET UP, or (page 24).

p Set the flash to “Auto” (no indicator) or (forced flash)

(page 24).

p Cancel the Twilight mode (page 28).

The eyes of the subject

come out red.

— p Set the red eye reduction mode (page 25).

The date and time are

recorded incorrectly.

• The date and time are not set correctly. p Set the correct date and time (page 15).

Symptom Cause Solution

The image cannot be

played back.

• The mode dial is not set to .

• You cannot play back the image on your camera,

if it is modified on a computer or its file name is

changed.

p Set the mode dial to (page 30).

—

Images are coarse right

after being played back.

— p This is not a malfunction.

The images cannot be

played back on a TV.

• The [VIDEO OUT] setting for your camera in

SET UP is incorrect.

• The connection is not correct.

p Set it to [NTSC] or [PAL] (pages 50, 93).

p Check the connection (page 32).

The images cannot be

played back on a

computer.

— p See page 81.

Unknown beeps are heard

from the camera while

viewing a movie.

• These beeps are heard when the auto focus is

working.

p This is not a malfunction. Set to the focus preset mode

(page 53).

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Deleting/editing an image

Computers

Symptom Cause Solution

Your camera cannot

delete an image.

• The image is protected.

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

is set to the LOCK position.

p Cancel the protection (page 64).

p Set it to the recording position (page 95).

You have deleted the

image by mistake.

• Once you have deleted a file, you cannot restore

it.

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

you from deleting images by mistake (page 95).

The resizing function

does not work.

• Movie (MPEG movie)/Clip Motion/Multi Burst

files cannot be resized.

—

You cannot display a print

mark.

• Print marks cannot be attached to movie (MPEG

movie)/Clip Motion files.

—

Symptom Cause Solution

You do not know whether

or not your OS can be

used with the camera.

— p Check “Recommended computer environment” (page 39).

You cannot install the

USB driver.

— p In Windows 2000, log on as Administrator (authorized

Administrators) (page 40).

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Computers (continued)

Symptom Cause Solution

Your computer does not

recognize your camera.

• The camera is turned off.

• The battery level is too low.

• You are not using the supplied USB cable.

• The USB cable is not connected securely.

• [USB CONNECT] is set to [PTP] in the SET UP

settings.

• The USB connectors on your computer are

connected to other equipment besides the

keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.

• The USB driver is not installed.

• Your computer does not properly recognize the

device because you connected the camera and

your computer with the USB cable before you

installed the “USB Driver” from the supplied

CD-ROM.

p Turn on the camera (page 14).

p Use the AC power adaptor (supplied) (page 13).

p Use the supplied USB cable (page 42).

p Disconnect the USB cable, and securely connect it again. Make

sure that “USB MODE” is displayed on the LCD screen

(page 42).

p Set it to [NORMAL] (pages 50, 93).

p Disconnect the USB cables except for those connected to the

keyboard, the mouse, and your camera.

p Install the USB driver (page 40).

p Delete the erroneously recognized device from your computer,

then install the USB driver (pages 40, 44).

You cannot copy images. • The camera is not correctly connected to your

computer.

• The copy procedure differs depending on your

OS.

—

p Connect the camera and your computer correctly using the USB

cable (See above).

p Follow the copy procedure that your OS suggests (pages 43, 44,

49).

p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,

click on HELP.

The image cannot be

played back on a

computer.

—

p If you are using the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software,

click on HELP.

p Consult the computer or software manufacturer.

The image and sound are

affected by noise when

you play back an image on

a computer.

• You are playing back the file directly from the

“Memory Stick.”

p Copy the file to the hard disk of the computer and then play the

file back from the hard disk (page 75).

You cannot print an

image.

— p Check the printer settings.

p See “Choosing images to print” (page 67), or if you are using

the “PIXELA ImageMixer for Sony” software, click on HELP.

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“Memory Stick”

Others

Symptom Cause Solution

You cannot insert a

“Memory Stick.”

• You are inserting it backwards. p Insert it from the right side (page 17).

You cannot record on a

“Memory Stick.”

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

is set to the LOCK position.

• The “Memory Stick” is full.

p Set it to the recording position (page 95).

p Delete unnecessary images (pages 34, 71).

You cannot format a

“Memory Stick.”

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

is set to the LOCK position.

p Set it to the recording position (page 95).

You have formatted a

“Memory Stick” by

mistake.

• All the images on the “Memory Stick” are

deleted by formatting.

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

switch to the LOCK position to protect accidental erasure

(page 95).

Symptom Cause Solution

The camera does not

work, no operations can

be performed.

• An “InfoLITHIUM” battery is not used.

• The battery level is low or zero (The

indicator appears.).

• The AC power adaptor is not connected

securely.

• The internal system is not working properly.

p Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery only (page 95).

p Charge the battery (page 10).

p Connect it securely to the DC IN jack of your camera and to a

wall outlet (wall socket) (page 13).

p Disconnect, and then, after one minute, reconnect all power

sources. Then turn the power on and check that the camera

works properly.

The power is on, but the

camera does not work.

• The internal system is not working properly. p Remove, and then, after one minute, reinstall the battery. If this

does not work, press the RESET button located inside the

battery/“Memory Stick” cover with a pointed object, then turn

the power on again. (This will clear the date/time settings, etc.)

You cannot identify the

indicator on the LCD

screen.

— p Check the indicator (pages 98 to 100).

The lens does not move

back when you turn off the

camera.

• The battery pack is discharged. pReplace it with a fully charged battery or use the AC power

adaptor (pages 10, 13).

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Others (continued)

Symptom Cause Solution

The lens gets fogged. • Condensation is occurring. p Leave the camera for about an hour and then try to use it again

(page 94).

The camera gets hot if you

use it for a long time.

— p This is not a malfunction.

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Troubleshooting

Warnings and

messages

The following messages appear on the LCD screen.

Message Meaning/ Corrective Action

NO MEMORY STICK • Insert a “Memory Stick” (page 17).

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

MEMORY STICK ERROR • The inserted “Memory Stick” cannot be used in your camera (page 95).

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

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

FORMAT ERROR • The “Memory Stick” format failed. Format the “Memory Stick” again (page 38).

MEMORY STICK LOCKED

• The write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to the LOCK position. Set it to the recording position (page 95).

NO MEMORY SPACE

• The capacity of the “Memory Stick” is insufficient. You cannot record images. Delete unnecessary images (pages 34, 71).

NO FILE • No images have been recorded on the “Memory Stick.”

FILE ERROR • An error occurred while playing back the image.

FILE PROTECT • The image is protected against erasure.

For "InfoLITHIUM"

BATTERY ONLY

• The battery is not the “InfoLITHIUM” type.

FOLDER ERROR • A folder with the same name already exists on the “Memory Stick.”

IMAGE SIZE OVER • You are playing back an image of a size that cannot be played back on your camera.

INVALID OPERATION • You are playing back a file that was created on equipment other than this camera.

• The battery level is low or zero. Charge the battery (page 10). Depending on the conditions of use or the type of

battery pack, the indicator may flash even though there are still 5 to 10 minutes of remaining battery time left.

CAN NOT DIVIDE • The file is not long enough to be divided.

• The file is not a movie (MPEG movie).

• You are not holding the camera steadly enough. Use the flash, mount the camera on a tripod, or otherwise secure

the camera in place.

TURN THE POWER OFF

AND ON AGAIN

• A problem with the lens caused an error.

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Self-diagnostics

display

Your camera has a self-diagnostics display.

This function displays the condition of the

camera on the LCD screen using a

combination of a letter and four numerical

digits. If this occurs, check the following

code chart and take the corresponding

countermeasure. The last two digits

(indicated by ss)will differ depending on

the state of the camera.

C:32:ss

Self-diagnostics display

If your camera is not still functioning well

after trying the countermeasure a couple of

times, contact your Sony dealer or local

autholized Sony service facility and inform

them of the 5-digit code.

Example: E:61:10

Code Cause Countermeasure

C:32:

ss There is trouble with your

camera’s hardware, or with the

zoom function.

• Turn the power off and on again

(page 14).

C:13:

ss The camera cannot read or write

data on the “Memory Stick.”

• Re-insert the “Memory Stick” several

times.

An unformatted “Memory Stick”

is inserted.

• Format the “Memory Stick” (page 38).

The inserted “Memory Stick”

cannot be used with your camera,

or the data is damaged.

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

E:61:

E:91:

A camera malfunction that you

cannot reverse has occurred.

• Press the RESET button (page 9) located

inside the battery/“Memory Stick” cover,

then turn the power on again.

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Additional information

The number of images

that can be saved/

shooting time

The number of images that can be saved and

the shooting time are different, depending

on the capacity of the “Memory Stick,” the

image size, and the image quality. Refer to

the following charts when you choose a

“Memory Stick.”

• The number of images is listed in FINE

(STANDARD) order.

• The values for the number of images that

can be saved and the shooting time may

vary, depending on the shooting

conditions.

• For normal shooting times and numbers

of images that can be saved, see page 19.

E-mail

(Units: images)

VOICE

(Units: images)

Clip Motion

(Units: images)

NORMAL: When 10 frames are shot

MOBILE: When two frames are shot

MPEG movies

(Units: seconds)

Multi Burst

(Units: images)

8M 16M 32M 64M 128M

1600×1200

(14)

(28)

(59)

(118)

128

(236)

1600 (3:2)

(14)

(28)

(59)

(118)

128

(236)

1280×960

(21)

(42)

(88)

(176)

192

(352)

640×480

(95)

(192)

177

(390)

357

(786)

714

(1572)

8M 16M 32M 64M 128M

1600×1200

(13)

(26)

(54)

(108)

124

(216)

1600 (3:2)

(13)

(26)

(54)

(108)

124

(216)

1280×960

(19)

(38)

(78)

(156)

180

(312)

640×480

(56)

(120)

139

(244)

280

(491)

560

(982)

8M 16M 32M 64M 128M

NORMAL

40 80 160 320 640

MOBILE

300 450 900 1800 3600

8M 16M 32M 64M 128M

320 (HQX)

20 40 85 170 340

320×240

80 160 340 680 1360

160×112

320 640 1300 2700 5400

8M 16M 32M 64M 128M

1280×960

(23)

(44)

(93)

100

(186)

202

(375)

Additional information

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Menu items

Menu items that can be changed differ

depending on the position of the mode dial.

The LCD screen shows only the items you

can operate based on the current position of

the mode dial. Factory settings are indicated

with x.

When the mode dial is set to or SCN

Item Setting Description

SCN

x / / Selects one of the Scene selections. (When the mode dial is set to , this setting

cannot be carried out.) (page 28)

(EV) +2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /

+1.0EV /+0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV

−

0.3EV /

−

0.7EV /

−

1.0EV /

−

1.3EV /

−

1.7EV /

−

2.0EV

Adjusts the exposure (page 53).

9 (FOCUS)

∞

/ 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /

CENTER AF / x MULTI AF

Chooses the auto focus method (page 51), sets the focus preset distance (page 53).

WB (WHITE BAL) / / / / xAUTO Sets the white balance (page 55).

(

SPOT METER

)

ON / x OFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 54).

ISO 400 / 200 / 100 / xAUTO Selects the ISO sensitivity. When shooting under dark conditions or shooting a fast-

moving subject, use a high-number setting. When recording high-quality images, use

a low-number setting (When the mode dial is set to SCN, this setting cannot be

carried out.).

(IMAGE SIZE)

x1600×1200 / 1600 (3:2) /

1280×960 / 640×480

Selects the image size used when shooting still images (page 18).

(P.QUALITY)

xFINE / STANDARD Records images with fine image quality mode. / Records images in the standard

image quality mode (page 18).

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Additional information

When the mode dial is set to (when [MOVING IMAGE] is set to [MPEG MOVIE] in the SET UP settings)

MODE (REC MODE) VOICE

E-MAIL

xNORMAL

– Records an audio file (with a still image) in addition to the JPEG file (page 59).

– Records a small-size (320×240) JPEG file in addition to the selected image size

(page 59).

– Records an image using the normal recording mode.

(FLASH LEVEL) HIGH

xNORMAL

LOW

– Makes the flash level higher than normal.

– Normal setting.

– Makes the flash level lower than normal.

PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE / B&W / SEPIA /

NEG.ART / xOFF

Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).

(SHARPNESS) +2 / +1 / x0 / –1 / –2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The indicator appears (except when the

setting is 0).

Item Setting Description

(EV) +2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /

+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV

−

0.3EV /

−

0.7EV /

−

1.0EV /

−

1.3EV /

−

1.7EV /

−

2.0EV

Adjusts the exposure (page 53).

9 (FOCUS)

∞

/ 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /

CENTER AF / x MULTI AF

Chooses the auto focus method (page 51), sets the focus preset distance (page 53).

WB (WHITE BAL) / / / / xAUTO Sets the white balance (page 55).

(

SPOT METER

)

ON / x OFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 54).

(IMAGE SIZE) 320 (HQX) / 320×240 / x160×112 Selects the MPEG image size when recording movies (page 69).

PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE / B&W / SEPIA /

NEG.ART / xOFF

Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).

Item Setting Description

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When the mode dial is set to

(when [MOVING IMAGE] is set to [CLIP MOTION] in the SET UP settings)

When the mode dial is set to (when [MOVING IMAGE] is set to [MULTI BURST] in the SET UP settings)

Item Setting Description

(EV) +2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /

+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV

−

0.3EV /

−

0.7EV /

−

1.0EV /

−

1.3EV /

−

1.7EV /

−

2.0EV

Adjusts the exposure (page 53).

9 (FOCUS)

∞

/ 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /

CENTER AF / x MULTI AF

Chooses the auto focus method (page 51), sets the focus preset distance (page 53).

WB (WHITE BAL) / / / / xAUTO Sets the white balance (page 55).

(

SPOT METER

)

ON / x OFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 54).

(IMAGE SIZE)

xNORMAL / MOBILE Selects the Clip Motion image size (page 56).

(FLASH LEVEL) HIGH

xNORMAL

LOW

– Makes the flash level higher than normal.

– Normal setting.

– Makes the flash level lower than normal.

PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE / B&W / SEPIA /

NEG.ART / xOFF

Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).

(SHARPNESS) +2 / +1/ x0 / –1 / –2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The indicator appears (except when the

setting is 0).

Item Setting Description

(EV) +2.0EV / +1.7EV / +1.3EV /

+1.0EV / +0.7EV / +0.3EV / x0EV

−

0.3EV /

−

0.7EV /

−

1.0EV /

−

1.3EV /

−

1.7EV /

−

2.0EV

Adjusts the exposure (page 53).

9 (FOCUS)

∞

/ 7.0m / 3.0m / 1.0m / 0.5m /

CENTER AF / x MULTI AF

Chooses the auto focus method (page 51), sets the focus preset distance (page 53).

WB (WHITE BAL) / / / / xAUTO Sets the white balance (page 55).

(

SPOT METER

)

ON / x OFF Matches the exposure to the subject you want to shoot (page 54).

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Additional information

When the mode dial is set to

(INTERVAL) 1/7.5 / 1/15 / x1/30 (NTSC)

1/6.3 / 1/12.5 / x1/25 (PAL)

– In NTSC mode, choose the Multi Burst between-frame shutter interval.

– In PAL mode, choose the Multi Burst between-frame shutter interval.

* The choices of between-frame shutter interval change depending on the setting

of the [VIDEO OUT] item in SET UP (page 93).

(P.QUALITY) xFINE / STANDARD Records images with fine image quality mode. / Records images in the standard

image quality mode (page 18).

PFX (P.EFFECT) SOLARIZE / B&W / SEPIA /

NEG.ART / xOFF

Sets the special effects for the image (page 60).

(SHARPNESS) +2 / +1 / x0 / –1 / –2 Adjusts the sharpness of the image. The indicator appears (except when the

setting is 0).

Item Setting Description

DELETE OK

CANCEL

– Deletes the displayed image (pages 34, 71).

– Cancels deleting of the image.

PROTECT — Protects images against accidental erasure (page 64).

PRINT — Selects still images you want to print (page 67).

SLIDE INTERVAL

REPEAT

START

CANCEL

– Sets the slide show interval. (For the single screen only.)

x3 sec/ 5 sec/ 10 sec/ 30 sec/ 1 min

– Repeats the slide show.

xON/OFF

– Starts the slide show

– Cancels the settings and execution of the slide show

RESIZE 1600×1200 / 1280×960 / 640×480 /

CANCEL

Changes the recorded image size (page 66). (For single images only.)

ROTATE (counter-clockwise) /

(clockwise) / OK / CANCEL

Rotates the still image (page 63). (For single images only.)

DIVIDE OK / CANCEL Divides a movie (page 73). (For single images only.)

Item Setting Description

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SET UP items

CAMERA

SETUP 1

Item Setting Description

MOVING IMAGE x

MPEG MOVIE

CLIP MOTION

MULTI BURST

Selects the shooting mode (pages 50, 56, 57, 69).

DATE/TIME DAY & TIME

DATE

OFF Selects whether to insert the date and time into the image (page 27).

DIGITAL ZOOM

OFF Selects whether to use the digital zoom (page 22).

RED EYE REDUCTION ON /

OFF Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when using a flash (page 25).

AF ILLUMINATOR

AUTO / OFF Selects whether to emit an AF assist light in the dark. Helps when it is hard to focus

on the subject under dark lighting (page 25).

Item Setting Description

FORMAT OK / CANCEL Formats the “Memory Stick.” Please note that formatting erases all the information recorded on a

“Memory Stick,” including even erasure protected images (page 38).

FILE NUMBER

SERIES

RESET

– Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the “Memory Stick” is changed.

– Resets the file numbering and starts from 0001 each time the “Memory Stick” is changed.

/ LANGUAGE x ENGLISH

/ JPN

– Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in English.

– Displays the menu items, warnings and messages in Japanese.

CLOCK SET OK / CANCEL Sets the date and time (page 15).

Set the mode dial to SET UP. The SET UP

screen appears.

Factory settings are indicated with x.

When shooting movies, or images recorded

in Clip Motion/Multi Burst modes, the date

and time cannot be inserted in the image.

Also, the date and time will not be displayed

when shooting. The date and time will be

displayed when the image is played back.

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SETUP 2

Item Setting Description

LCD

BRIGHTNESS

BRIGHT/

xNORMAL/ DARK

Selects the LCD brightness. This has no effect on the recorded images.

LCD BACKLIGHT BRIGHT/

NORMAL

Selects the brightness of the LCD backlight. Selecting [BRIGHT] makes the screen bright and easy to

see when using the camera outdoors or in other bright locations, but also uses up the battery charge

faster. Displayed only when you are using your camera with the battery pack. When [POWER SAVE]

is set to [ON], this item cannot be set.

BEEP SHUTTER

OFF

– Turns on the shutter sound when you release the shutter.

– Turns on the beep/shutter sound when you press the control button/ release the shutter.

– Turns off the beep/shutter sound.

VIDEO OUT NTSC

PAL

– Sets the video output signal to NTSC mode (Japan, USA).

– Sets the video output signal to PAL mode (Europe).

USB CONNECT PTP/xNORMAL Switches the USB mode (page 39).

POWER SAVE x ON / OFF Selects whether to use the POWER SAVE mode (page 12). Displayed only when you are using your

camera with the battery pack.

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Precautions

Cleaning

Cleaning the LCD screen

Clean 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 DC plug

Clean the DC plug of the AC power adaptor

with a dry cotton bud. Do not use the dirty

plug. Use of the dirty plug may not properly

charge the battery pack.

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 any type

of solvent such as thinner, alcohol or benzine

as this may damage the finish or the casing.

Note on operating temperature

The camera is designed for use within a

temperature range of 0° to 40° (32°F to

104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot

locations that exceed this range is not

recommended.

On moisture condensation

If the camera is brought directly from a cold

to a warm location, or is placed in a very

damp room, moisture may 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.

To prevent moisture condensation

When bringing the camera from a cold

place to a warm place, seal the camera in a

plastic bag and leave it in the new location

for about an hour. Remove the plastic bag

when the camera has adapted to the new

temperature.

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.

The internal rechargeable button

battery

This camera has an internal rechargeable

button battery for maintaining the date and

time and other settings regardless of

whether the power is on or off.

This rechargeable button 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 month it becomes

completely discharged. In this case, be sure

to charge this rechargeable button battery

before using the camera.

Note that even if this rechargeable button

battery is not charged, you can still use the

camera as long as you do not record the date

and time.

Charging the battery

Connect the camera to a wall outlet (wall

socket) using the AC power adapter or

install a charged battery pack, and leave the

camera for 24 hours or more with the

POWER button set to OFF.

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Additional information

The “Memory Stick”

“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable

and versatile IC recording medium with a

data capacity that exceeds the capacity of a

floppy disk.

There are two types of “Memory Stick”: an

ordinary “Memory Stick” and a

“MagicGate Memory Stick” that are

equipped with the MagicGate copyright

protection technology. You can use both

types of “Memory Stick” with your camera.

However, because your camera does not

support the MagicGate standards, data

recorded with your camera is not subject to

MagicGate* copyright protection.

* MagicGate is copyright protection technology

that uses encryption technology.

• You cannot record or delete images when the

write-protect switch is set to LOCK. The

position or the shape of the write-protect switch

may differ depending on the “Memory Stick”

you use.

• Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while

reading or writing data.

• Data may be damaged in a location subject to

the effects of static electricity or noise.

• Do not attach any other material than the

supplied label on the labeling position.

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

put it in the case supplied with it.

• Do not touch the terminals of a “Memory

Stick” with your hand or a metal object.

• Do not strike, bend or drop a “Memory Stick.”

• Do not disassemble or modify a “Memory

Stick.”

• Do not expose the “Memory Stick” to water.

The “InfoLITHIUM”

battery pack

What is the “InfoLITHIUM”

battery pack?

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a

lithium-ion battery pack that has functions

for communicating information related to

operating conditions of your camera.

The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

calculates the power consumption

according to the operating conditions of

your camera, and displays the remaining

battery time in minutes.

Charging the battery pack

• We recommend charging the battery pack

in an ambient temperature of between

10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F). If you

charge the battery pack outside of this

temperature range, you may not be able to

efficiently charge the battery pack.

• We recommend fully charging the battery

pack.

Connector

Write-protect

switch

Labeling position

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Effective use of the battery

• Battery performance decreases in low-

temperature surroundings, and the battery

life is shortened under such

circumstances. To use the battery pack

longer, we recommend you keep the

battery pack in a pocket close to your

body to warm it, and insert it in your

camera just before you start shooting.

• If you use the LCD screen or shoot a lot

using the zoom or flash, the battery power

will be used up faster.

• We recommend having spare batteries

handy for two or three times the expected

shooting time, and try test shooting

before the actually using the camera.

• Do not expose the battery pack to water.

The battery pack is not water-resistant.

Remaining battery time indicator

If the power goes off although the battery

remaining indicator indicates that the

battery pack has enough power to operate,

charge the battery pack fully again after

running it down so that the indication on the

battery remaining indicator is correct. Note,

however, that the correct battery indication

sometimes will not be restored if it is used

in high temperatures for a long time or left

in a fully charged state, or the battery pack

is frequently used.

How to store the battery pack

• If the battery pack is not to be used for a

long time, do the following procedure

once per year to maintain proper function.

1.Fully charge the battery.

2.Discharge on your camera.

3.Remove the battery from your camera

and store it in a dry, cool place.

• To use the battery pack up on your

camera, leave the POWER button to on in

slide show playback mode (page 62) until

the power goes off.

Battery life

• The battery life is limited. Battery

capacity decreases little by little as you

use it more and more, and as time passes.

When the battery operating time seems to

have been considerably shortened, a

probable cause is that the battery pack has

reached the end of its life.

• The battery life varies depending on

storage, operating conditions, and

environment, and is different for each

battery pack.

Specifications

System

Image device 6.64 mm (1/2.7 type) color

CCD

Primary color filter

Total pixels number of camera

Approx. 2 110 000 pixels

Lens 3× zoom lens

f=6

−

18.0 mm (

−

inches)

(35 mm camera conversion: 39 to

117mm (1

−

inches))

F2.8

−

5.6

Camera

Effective pixels number of camera

Approx. 1 980 000 pixels

Exposure control

Automatic,

Scene selection (three modes)

White balance

Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy,

Fluorescent, Incandescent

File format Still images: DCF conformity

(Exif Ver. 2.2, JPEG conformity

GIF at Clip Motion)

DPOF correspondence

Movies: MPEG1 conformity

(Monaural)

Audio with still image: MPEG1

conformity (Monaural)

Recording media

“Memory Stick”

Flash Recommended distance

0.5 to 3.8 m (1.6 to 12.5 ft) (W)

0.5 to 2.4 m (1.6 to 7.9 ft) (T)

(when ISO sensitivity is set to Auto)

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Additional information

Output connectors

A/V OUT (MONO) jack

Minijack

Video: 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω

, unbalanced,

sync negative

Audio: 327 mV (at a 47 k

Ω

load)

Output impedance 2.2 k

Ω

USB jack mini-B

LCD screen

LCD panel used

3.8 cm (1.5 type) TFT drive

Total number of dots

123 200 (560×220) dots

Power, general

Used battery pack

NP-FC10

Power requirements

3.6 V

Power consumption (when shooting)

1.7W

Operating temperature range

0° to

40°C (32° to

104°F)

Storage temperature range

−

20° to

60°C (

−

4° to

140°F)

Dimensions 114 × 51.5 × 35.6 mm

× 2 × 1

inches)

(W/H/D, protruding portions not

included)

Mass 206 g (7 oz) (NP-FC10 battery pack,

“Memory Stick” and wrist strap

included)

Microphone Electret condenser microphone

Speaker Dynamic speaker

AC-LS1A AC power adaptor

Power requirements

AC 100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Rated output voltage

DC 4.2 V, 1.5 A

Operating temperature range

0° to

40°C (32° to

104°F)

Storage temperature range

−

20° to

60°C (

−

4° to

140°F)

Dimensions 105 × 36 × 56 mm (4

× 1

inches) (W/H/D, protruding

parts not included)

Mass Approx. 180 g (6 oz)

(adaptor only)

NP-FC10 battery pack

Used battery Lithium ion battery

Maximum voltage

DC 4.2 V

Nominal voltage

DC 3.6 V

Capacity 2.4 Wh (675 mAh)

Accessories

• A/V connecting cable (1)

• NP-FC10 battery pack (1)

• AC-LS1A AC power adaptor (1)

• Power cord (mains lead) (1)

• USB cable (1)

• Wrist strap (1)

• “Memory Stick” (16MB) (1)

• CD-ROM (USB driver: SPVD-008) (1)

• Operating Instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change

without notice.

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The LCD screen

For shooting still images

A Image size indicator (18, 19)

B Recording mode indicator

(56–59)

C AE/AF lock indicator (20, 52)

D Remaining battery indicator

display (11)

E Flash mode (24)/Red-eye

reduction (25)/White balance

indicator (55)/AF illuminator

indicator (25, 92)

F Date/time indicator (27)

ISO sensitivity (88)

G Sharpness indicator (89, 90, 91)

H Picture effect indicator (60)

I Low battery warning (11)

J AF range finder (51)

K Spot light-meter aiming point

(55)

L Image quality indicator (18, 19)

M Scene selection indicator

(28)

N Remaining images indicator (19)

Self-diagnostics display

(86)

O Remaining “Memory Stick”

capacity indicator (19)

P Center AF indicator (51)/

Focus preset value (53)

Q EV adjustment indicator (53)

R Iris value indicator

S Shutter speed indicator

T Macro (22)

U Self-timer display (23)

V Vibration warning indicator (85)

W Menu/Guide menu (50)

•

Pressing the MENU button switches the menu/

guide menu on/off.

SOLARIZE

ISO

1600

60min

F2.8

125

3:2

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For shooting movies

A Recording mode indicator (69)

B Remaining battery indicator

display (11)

C White balance indicator (55)

D Picture effect indicator (60)

E Spot light-metering aiming point

(55)

F AF range finder (51)

G Image size indicator (69)

H Recording time remaining

indicator (Maximum recording

time) indicator (12)/

Self-diagnostics display (86)

I Remaining “Memory Stick”

capacity indicator (19)

J Center AF indicator (51)/

Focus preset value (53)

K EV adjustment indicator (53)

L Macro (22)

M Self-timer indicator (23)

N Menu/Guide menu (50)

• Pressing the MENU button switches the menu/

guide menu on/off.

SOLARIZE

STBY

160

60min

The page numbers in parentheses indicate

the location of additional important

information.

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For still image playback

A Recording mode indicator (59)

B Volume indicator (59)/Protection

indicator (64)/Print mark

indicator (67)

C Zoom indicator (61)

D File name (48)

E Number of pages recorded in

“Memory Stick” (19)

F Remaining “Memory Stick”

capacity indicator (19)

G Image number (19)

H Image size indicator (18, 19)

I Date/time recorded indicator

(27)/Menu/Guide menu (50)

For movie playback

J Image size indicator (70)

K Recording mode indicator (70)

L Volume indicator (70)

M Playback indicator (70)

N Image number/Number of

images recorded in the “Memory

Stick” (70)

O Remaining “Memory Stick”

capacity (70)

P Counter (70)

Q Playback screen (70)

R Playback bar (70)

S Menu/Guide menu (50)

640

min

FILE BACK/NEXT VOLUME

x1.3

The page numbers in parentheses indicate

the location of additional important

information.

SLIDEPRINT

PROTECT

DELETE

0:12

320

VOL.

60min

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Additional information

Index

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

AE/AF lock ................................................20, 52

AE/AF lock lamp ...............................................9

AF ILLUMINATOR .........................................92

AF illuminator ..............................................8, 25

AF lock .............................................................52

AF lock lamp (green) .........................................9

Auto focus mode ..............................................53

Auto Power Off feature ....................................14

A/V connecting cable .......................................32

Battery pack

Battery life ...................................................12

Charging the battery pack ............................10

Charging time ..............................................12

Remaining indicator ....................................11

Beep/shutter sound ...........................................93

CD-ROM ..........................................................40

Charging

Charging the battery pack ............................10

Charging time ..............................................12

Computer

Copying images .....................................43, 49

Copying movies to your computer ..............75

USB cable ....................................................42

USB driver ...................................................40

Control button .................................................. 14

Copying images ......................................... 43, 49

DC plug ..................................................... 10, 94

Deleting images ............................................... 34

DIVIDE ........................................................... 73

Editing still images

Print mark ................................................... 67

Protect ......................................................... 64

Resize .......................................................... 66

E-MAIL ........................................................... 59

EV adjustment ................................................. 53

Exposure

EV adjustment ............................................ 53

File

File names ................................................... 47

Image file storage destinations ................... 47

Finder ............................................................... 26

Flash

FLASH LEVEL .................................... 89, 90

RED EYE REDUCTION ........................... 25

Selecting a flash mode ................................ 24

Focus

AE/AF lock lamp .......................................... 9

AF lock ....................................................... 52

Focus preset ................................................ 53

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

FORMAT ......................................................... 38

GIF ...................................................................48

Image

Copying images .......................................... 43

File names ................................................... 47

Image file storage destinations ................... 47

Image quality ..............................................18

Image size ....................................... 18, 19, 87

Index ................................................................ 30

Installation

USB driver .................................................. 40

ISO ................................................................... 88

JPG ................................................................... 48

LCD screen display

DSPL/LCD ON/OFF .................................. 26

LCD brightness ........................................... 93

Memory Stick

Formatting a “Memory Stick” ....................38

Inserting a “Memory Stick” ........................ 17

Number of shooting images ........................19

The number of images that can be saved/

shooting time ..........................................87

Changing menu ........................................... 50

Mode dial ..................................................... 9, 50

Additional information

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Moisture condensation .................................... 94

Movie

Continuous shooting ................................... 12

Copying movies to your computer ............. 75

Cutting movies ............................................ 73

Deleting movies .......................................... 71

Shooting movies ......................................... 69

Viewing ....................................................... 70

MPG ................................................................ 48

NR slow shutter ............................................... 29

NTSC ............................................................... 93

PAL .................................................................. 93

Picture effect .................................................... 60

Power

An external power source ........................... 13

Battery pack ................................................ 10

Inserting battery pack ................................. 10

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

Precautions ...................................................... 94

RED EYE REDUCTION .......................... 25, 92

RESET button .............................................. 9, 86

Scene selection ................................................ 28

SCN ................................................................. 28

Self-timer ......................................................... 23

Setting

Changing menu ........................................... 50

Date and time .............................................. 15

Image quality ..............................................18

Image size ....................................... 18, 19, 87

SET UP ....................................................... 50

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

SHARPNESS ................................................... 89

Shooting close-ups (Macro) .............................22

Shooting mode

Clip Motion ................................................. 56

E-MAIL ...................................................... 59

MPEG MOVIE ........................................... 69

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

Shooting in Multi Burst mode .................... 57

VOICE ........................................................59

Shooting with the date and time inserted ......... 27

Still image playback

Index (nine images) screen ......................... 31

Quick Review .............................................. 21

ROTATE ...................................................... 63

Slide show ................................................... 62

Using the zoom feature ...............................22

Viewing images on a TV screen ................. 32

Viewing single images ................................30

Viewing the images on your

computer .......................................... 46, 49

Still image shooting

AE/AF lock lamp .......................................... 9

Auto focus mode ......................................... 53

EV adjustment ............................................ 53

Image quality ..............................................18

Image size ................................................... 18

Number of shooting images ........................ 19

Picture effect ...............................................60

Scene selection ............................................ 28

Selecting a flash mode ................................ 24

Shooting close-ups (Macro) ........................22

Shooting with the date and time inserted .... 27

Spot light-metering .....................................54

The number of images that can be saved ....87

The number of images that can be shot ...... 12

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

Using the self-timer .................................... 23

White balance .............................................55

Zoom ........................................................... 22

Trimming .........................................................62

TV set ...............................................................32

USB ............................................................40, 42

Using your camera abroad ...............................13

Viewing single images .....................................30

VOICE .............................................................59

Warnings and messages ...................................85

Zoom

Digital zoom ...............................................22

Playback zoom ............................................61

Using the zoom feature ...............................22

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Additional information on this product and answers to frequent

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